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Lakeville March 16, 2018 | Volume 39 | Number 2

Ames Arena looking to upgrade

NEWS

Sen. Matt Little introduces legislation to secure funds

by Kayla Culver SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Berenz to retire Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District Superintendent Jane Berenz will retire at the end of the school year.

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OPINION Planning for the future Joe Nathan says local school districts are making good efforts to help students plan for after high school, but they could do better.

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The arenas in Lakeville are used all year round for many different activities including hockey, soccer and local events. The arenas have become an important and much needed part of the community.

Lakeville Arenas manager Shayne Ratcliff has been a part of keeping the arenas up and running for 11 years and knows that upgrades are needed at Ames Arena.

Sen. Matt Little, DFLLakeville, introduced legislation last week to secure $1.65 million in bonding funds for the Lakeville Ames Hockey Arena.

According to a statement released by Little, the funds will be used to

make upgrades and improvements to the operational efficiencies, support local hockey programs and improve customer experiences. “As Mayor I supported Lakeville hockey, and as your senator I’ll be doing the same,� Little said. “We need to make necessary improvements and repairs to Ames Arena if we are to solidify our future success as a hockey city.�

According to Ratcliff, the Ames Arena “ice plant� is what will be upgraded as soon as funding is secured. The “ice plant� is a room where the compressors and chiller barrel are located and keep the ice frozen.

The rinks are made with concrete, which in-

cludes tubing running four inches apart throughout the entire rink area.

In order to make ice, the chemical glycol runs through the tubing to freeze the floor to 15 degrees. Water is then added and freezes. Ratcliff said rink one at Ames currently has two leaks, but the leaks have been manageable in the past.

One rink at Ames is 24 years old, and rink two was added 19 years ago.

According to Ratcliff, the life expectancy for the mechanics behind keeping the ice frozen without any major issues is 20 to 25 years. “When the refrigerant leaks up through the concrete it’s difficult to make ice on those spots because

they don’t freeze. One of the biggest parts is the floor replacement. (Workers) have to come in and tear up the concrete and then rebuild it back up,� he said.

Over the next five to 10 years the arena will be hitting milestones that call for more upgrades such as maintenance on the roof, maintaining air quality and switching the type of refrigeration and refrigerant used. “If we don’t have a plan in place, we could be left out to dry. We’re planning ahead and trying to be proactive rather than reactive,� Ratcliff said.

Once construction begins, the arena would be closed for four to six months in order to make

the necessary upgrades to both rinks. Haas arena will remain open and is currently booked solid for the upcoming summer.

Ratcliff said he is looking at other communities that would be able to help with the overflow of customers for the months Ames is closed. “We have a great hockey community here.

They’ve been really good and really supportive. It’s making sure we accommodate the skating community, both hockey and figure skaters as well as our learn to skate program,� Ratcliff said.

No decisions have been finalized and the time frame for construction has also not been decided, according to Ratcliff.

Olympian joins fitness company

Spring has sprung

THISWEEKEND

Working to help women achieve their fitness goals

by Kayla Culver SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Meet the Author Apple Valley author Jeffrey Burton is the next featured speaker during Meet the Author in Rosemount.

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SPORTS Lakeville ďŹ nishes strong The Lakeville North girls basketball team started slow against Farmington, but it was able to defeat the Tigers in the section final.

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Students in the Young Entrepreneurs Academy got a chance to talk to visitors at the Lakeville Landscape & Home Show & Consumer Showcase on Saturday at Lakeville North High School.

With more than 100 exhibitors, the home show was attended by scores of people who had a chance to talk to business experts in a wide range of fields. The event also included a food court with local restaurants sharing food samples.

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Lakeville South mock trial is second Leaders work together to prepare for the courtroom

by Kayla Culver SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Lakeville South High School’s mock trial varsity team took home second place during the state tournament March 1-2.

Lakeville North followed right behind placing third.

The Lakeville South team led by teacher and coach Ken Williams along with senior captains Patty Jo English and Caroline Roesner worked all year with their teammates to perfect their arguments for both sides of a case.

The team practices for two hours at a time, three days a week. According to English, they spend the beginning of the season learning the about the case they have been given, generating opening and closing arguments for both sides, as well as doing a lot

of memorizing. “For the first part of the season, it’s getting our material down and then memorizing it. As we memorize it, we shape it into what is best for our team,� Roesner said.

The team members are given different cases every year and are then challenged to look at the case from the perspectives of the defendant and the prosecution. Information is added to real cases in order to make the amount of information equal for both sides.

The students can play roles including lawyers and witnesses on each side. They are then judged by their arguments, questions and answers. Team members also have assistance from a lawyer who helps the students get to know the law in order to

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Lakeville South High School’s mock trial team celebrates taking home second place at the state tournament from March 1 to 2. be prepared for their mock trials. “Being a witness is really fun and is more on the acting side of things,�

English said. “My favorite part of the mock trial is getting to know the law.�

Team members have to think quickly during the trial because much like a real courtroom, the lawyers and witnesses need to have questions and answers for any situation that can happen during

the mock trial, according to Roesner. “It’s really a mix of being prepared and performance but also thinking quickly on your feet beSee TRIAL, 10A

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Knowing how hard beginning to run again after some time off is what fitness program Moms on the Run specializes in and it is not only for moms, either.

Moms on the Run started in 2012 and has 46 locations, including one in Lakeville and Burnsville. Founder and CEO Karissa Johnson designed the program specifically for those who are wanting to learn to run.

The group most recently added Olympian Carrie Tollefson on to its bracket of professionals designing programs for runners of all abilities.

When Tollefson spoke with Moms on the Run she said she has always wanted to be a part of the program and to “bring some fresh ideas and a new perspective.�. “What I love most is that this is a group of goal-driven women who are passionate about becoming and being

2A March 16, 2018 SUN THISWEEK - Lakeville

Nationwide walkout gets local in Dakota County Students gather at Apple Valley High School to protest gun violence

by Amy Mihelich SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

“Enough is enough.� “Our time has come.� “We need change, we cause change.�

Students from Apple Valley High School, the School of Environmental Studies (SES) and Prior Lake High School chanted together on Wednesday, March 14, as part of a nationwide school walkout protesting gun violence.

Students from all over the nation participated in similar events on Wednesday in solidarity with students in Parkland, Florida, where 17 people died in a school shooting a month before. These events were student organized, led and facilitated.

SES students carpooled to the Apple Valley Community Center parking lot, and at 9:50 a.m., walked as a group to Apple Valley High School, chanting “Hear us now.� They

Photo by Amy Mihelich

Students from the School of Environmental Studies, Apple Valley High School and Prior Lake High School gathered in the AVHS parking lot at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 14, to protest gun violence. The student-led assembly was part of a nationwide school walk-out in solidarity with the students in Parkland, Florida, exactly one month after the school shooting that claimed 17 lives. met with students walking out of Apple Valley High School and gathered in the parking lot near Hayes Road.

The students had set up a sound system, and promptly at 10 a.m. student leaders began leading cheers and chants as around 200 students gath-

ered.

The event began with a timeline of all the major school shootings that have happened in the U.S., from Columbine to Parkland. Students held up posters and spoke the name of each school, and the crowd participated in a moment of silence for

niors and seniors will be 18 by the mid-term election. They also asked that this walkout not be an isolated event, but rather the beginning of their work.

Some students are already planning to participate in the “March for Our Lives� at the Minnesota State Capitol on March 24.

Local community members, parents, teachers and religious leaders showed up at the walkout to support the students.

Rep. Erin Maye Quade, DFL-Apple Valley, who has supported the student leaders throughout their planning process, attended but encouraged the student voices to be the ones projected through the sound system.

Planning the protest District 196 students were in conversation with legislators about gun conSee PROTEST, 11A

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Then, student leaders from Apple Valley High School and SES took the microphone to give speeches.

Apple Valley student Mykel Parham told her peers that change is necessary and asked the students to be part of creat-

ing that change through voting and writing letters to their representatives.

SES student Zach Hayes argued for increased gun control and regulations, citing articles and studies to back up each of his points.

SES student Julia Scovil argued against the Trump administration’s suggestion to arm teachers. “My parents are both teachers,� she said. “I, as a student and a daughter, don’t want to have guns in the classroom.�

Apple Valley student Serena Abraham began her speech by saying that she was new to protesting, but that she shouldn’t have to be protesting for her own safety as a student. “Imagine staring down the barrel of an AR-15 when you are 15?� she said. “I’m over it.�

The student leaders encouraged their peers to vote, as many current ju-

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SUN THISWEEK - Lakeville March 16, 2018 3A

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Attorney Backstrom to seek re-election Dakota County Attorney James Backstrom announced last week his bid for re-election in 2018.

Backstrom was first appointed as Dakota County attorney in September 1987 by the Dakota County Board of Commissioners to fill out the term of his predecessor who became a judge. He previously served as an assistant Dakota County attorney for nine years.

He has been elected seven times since 1990.

Backstrom oversees a staff of approximately 100, including 43 attorneys, in Minnesotaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s third largest county. In prosecuting crime, he said in a press release that his office works closely with 11 police departments, Dakota County Sheriff Tim Leslieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office, and other state and national law enforcement agencies.

The office also initiates legal actions to protect children and vulnerable adults, assists in the enforcement of child support obligations and provides legal advice and assistance to all Dakota County officials, among other duties. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The many accomplishments I have achieved as Dakota County Attorney over the past 30 years would not have been possible without the hard work and assistance of the outstanding individuals on my staff,â&#x20AC;? Backstrom said.

Backstrom noted that the illegal distribution and possession of drugs continues to be a major concern that negatively impacts not only the user, but family members, friends and the community. Many other crimes such as robbery, assault, theft, child abuse and neglect are often connected to the illegal use of drugs. Backstrom helped lead the successful effort in 2016 to amend Minnesotaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s drug laws to provide greater opportunities for non-violent drug

offenders to address their underlying chemical addictions, while at the same time adding harsher sanctions for the most dangerous drug dealers. Backstrom also proposed and supports Dakota Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s civil litigation against opioid manufacturers and distributors to address the significant adverse impact this epidemic has had upon our community.

Backstrom noted many other challenges that he is committed to continuing to address in Dakota County, including gun violence; sexual assaults; child and domestic abuse; elder abuse; identity theft; and sex trafficking. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have been privileged to live and work in Dakota County for over 40 years,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The safety of this community is important to me and my family. My decision to seek re-election is based upon my goal of continuing to provide the highest level of service possible to Dakota County residents, the victims of crimes, and all of the other clients and individuals we serve each day.â&#x20AC;?

Backstrom is a member of the Board of Directors of the Minnesota County Attorneys Association and has served as president of this organization on two occasions. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of the National District Attorneys Association and co-chaired the Juvenile Justice Committee of NDAA for over a decade.

He was selected by Minnesota Lawyer Magazine as one of the Attorneys of the Year for 2002 and received the 2006 Johnson Distinguished Service Award, which is the highest honor given by the Minnesota County Attorneys Association. He was honored by the National Child Protection Training Center in 2011 for his work with child abuse victims.

March goal is to raise $100,000 and 50,000 pounds of food

by Jody Peters SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

It started out like any visit to a food shelf.

A hungry boy and his mother stopped by and were helped by volunteers at 360 Communitiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Rosemount Family Resource Center. Volunteers asked the family what kinds of meat they ate and said they could select six packages of meat.

But when a volunteer opened the freezer door, the boy burst into tears.

His family hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t had meat in two weeks.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s moments like these that make the work so rewarding, according to Family Resource Center Director Natalie Schmidgall. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He just couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t believe that he didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to pay for it. He was like, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Mom, we get to take what we want?â&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;? Schmidgall said.

Those types of experiences stick with the families who access the food shelves, Schmidgall said.

A lot of families come back to 360 Communities and volunteer once theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re self-sufficient, bringing the service full-circle, she said.

One family that gave back had to use 360 Communitiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; services for several years. When the familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 8-year-old child had a birthday party, he said that he didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want presents. Instead, he wanted to collect food for the food shelf. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He came in and shared this story and he goes, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;I remember coming here, and you guys always had toys for us to play with.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;Ś And we have a school supplies drive. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s like, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;I remember getting my backpack here.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; So it was really cool to see that we made an impact on this little kidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life, and now he is wanting to give back to his community,â&#x20AC;? Schmidgall said.

Photo by Jody Peters

During the month of March, 360 Communities is aiming to collect $100,000 and 50,000 pounds of food. Donations can be dropped off year-round at food shelves like the Farmington Food Shelf (above).

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March, 360 Communities, food with a donation of Hygiene items are also which has a network of $5 or $10 than an average in high demand, Schmidfive food shelves, partici- person can on their own. gall said. These include pates in Minnesota Foodâ&#x20AC;&#x153;It depends on whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s things like dish soap, launshareâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s March campaign. available from the food dry detergent, toilet paper Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the largest annual food banks. Some items are free and diapers. drive in the state, benefit- and some arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t. But in the To participate in the ting about 300 Minnesota end, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re able to do a lot Minnesota Foodshare food shelves. more with a personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dona- Campaign, people can The more dollars and tion than if they just went drop off donations, orgapounds that are collected, to a store and bought food nize their own food drives the more grant money and donated it,â&#x20AC;? Compton or sign up for the â&#x20AC;&#x153;pie in Minnesota FoodShare will said. the face challenge.â&#x20AC;? distribute to 360 CommuThe campaign is also For the challenge, peonities. important because it helps ple can nominate individuThis year, 360 Com- the food shelves be sus- als, like a principal or their munitiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; goal is to raise tainable for the months boss, to take a pie in the $100,000 and 50,000 ahead. Typically, there face. They put up posters pounds of food. arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t as many donations of the nominees and set up Those numbers might in the summer due to a donation boxes under the hard to imagine, but last number of factors, Comp- posters. Whoever gets the year, 360 Communi- ton said: people are gone most food in their box gets ties raised $110,000 and on vacations, children are a whipped cream pie in the 94,000 pounds of food, out of school and so on. face. according to the organizaâ&#x20AC;&#x153;We need food yearâ&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a really good way tionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s director of market- round, we need to raise to encourage participation ing and communications money year-round, but and for people to do someTony Compton. when we can bolster our thing for a really good â&#x20AC;&#x153;The pounds were kind food shelves and bolster cause and have a little bit of surprising. It was re- our purchasing power by of fun with it,â&#x20AC;? Schmidgall ally nice. So we emphasize having some funds, it gets said. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; we want both, but â&#x20AC;Ś us ready for those summer But the focus is on more because of what we can months when times are a than just food at 360 Comdo with dollars, it really little leaner for donations,â&#x20AC;? munities, Schmidgall said. helps,â&#x20AC;? Compton said.

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Opinion In Minnesota, helping students plan for future is a law

by Joe Nathan SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Minnesota state legislators have given students and families an important opportunity and responsibility: A state law requires that, beginning in 2013-14 and starting in the ninth grade, educators help students develop a post-high-school plan that is “reviewed and revised at least annually by the student, the student’s parent or guardian.”

Unfortunately, some students report they are not doing this. Some parents have told me they didn’t know about the law.

Families may identify special talents or interests children have that educators have not yet discovered. Families also may have community contacts that can help their own and other’s children develop plans.

Award-winning author Antoine de Saint-Exupery wrote, “A goal without a plan is just a wish.”

My goal today is to inform and encourage, not criticize. Planning and then making decisions about life after high school are some of the most important decisions that students make.

To help refine its program, St. Paul Public Schools wisely surveys graduating seniors. I encourage each school to do this. Among other things, SPPS asked its 2017 seniors, “Did you develop a career or post-secondary education plan while in high school?” Only 45 percent said “yes.” The percentage responding “yes” varied from 29 percent at one district school to 97 percent at another.

In early March, I asked 35 Minnesota suburban and rural school districts and charter public schools whether they followed this law and whether they surveyed seniors to ask if they had created such a plan. All 23 that responded report they are following the law. Most are not surveying seniors.

Several agreed that that parent involvement in planning is, as Julia Espe, Princeton superintendent, wrote, “an

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Joe Nathan area upon which we can improve.”

Cambridge Superintendent Raymond Queener told me, “Parent sign-off occurs annually (minimally) with registration.”

Braham Superintendent Ken Gagner believes that “we definitely have room to grow” with family involvement in the process. Bloomington Superintendent Les Fujitake pointed out that developing a plan is a graduation requirement for students, but “parent sign-off is not a requirement.” Jana Hennen-Burr, ISD 728 (Elk River area) assistant superintendent, explained, “At this time, we do not require parents to review the plan, but this is a next step in our process.”

To help, the Minnesota Department of Education has compiled a vast array of information that families and schools can use to help students develop plans. Information is here: http://bit. ly/2Fo6It7.

Planning helps make whatever a student wants to do much more likely to happen. Students who want to consider joining the military can make part of their personal plan learning what the various branches seek. Students who want a particular job can develop the skills or knowledge to prepare them for it.

The 23 districts and charters that responded to my questions use different approaches. Some require a plan for graduation. Some imbed planning in classes, while others make student plans a central part of counselors’ jobs. Here’s part of what some of them reported.

Ruth Dunn, Burnsville-Eagan-Savage communications director, wrote: “All our students use Naviance (computer program) to complete their career

and college planning. Families have access to Naviance too. Plans are reviewed with counselors.

“School counselors take the lead on career and college planning. School counselors go into classrooms to present and support students with this as part of work with students (grades 6-12).

“All ninth-grade students take a required semester-long course as they begin their four years at Burnsville High School. It’s called Success 191 and it helps students identify likes/dislikes, investigate various careers, align interests to courses offered in pathways at the high school, and learn about college and career requirements and options.”

Dunn listed many activities to help students “explore their interests and future careers right at their school and not have to travel elsewhere (which can be a barrier).”

Stephanie Kass, director of communications and public relations for Lakeville Area Public Schools, wrote: “In order to graduate, all seniors (100 percent) are expected to complete the required plan. School administration sends a notification to families, which encourages the parent or guardian to review the plans individually, at home with their student.

“Overall, students create their personal learning plans/career portfolios through the Minnesota Career Information System (MCIS). Every graduate must have the required components which include attending the career seminar, job shadow, senior interview, and participation in Opportunities Day activities. Deans visit with groups of students assigned alphabetically throughout the years. Lakeville South and Lakeville North hold Opportunities Day, which is an all-day event dedicated to postsecondary awareness and planning.”

Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan director of secondary education Mark Parr responded: “Our high school counselors facilitate a process using a web-based service

designed for students and parents that can help in making decisions about high school courses, colleges and careers. It is entitled ‘Family Connection’ and is linked with their child’s counselor’s office. The counselors use the data to track and analyze data about college and career plans.

“District 196 has developed a personal learning plan with specific milestones for each grade level. This plan is entitled ‘My Plan.’ It helps students to articulate academic and personal goals and craft learning experiences that reflect their individual strengths and interests and helps prepare them for post high school.

Students work collaboratively with counselors, teachers and parents to develop their plans. Students revise and update their plans annually. Some of the plan elements include: Course Planner, Career Interest Finder, Strengths Explorer, Needs Assessment Tool, Colleges/Careers I am thinking about, Colleges I am applying to, Junior Reality Check (and) College Application Process.

“All students and parents are involved in this process. We have data that can be tracked for each student as to their completion of each component.”

Most families ask high school students what they’d like to do after high school. But success requires more than a conversation.

Olympic gold medal winner Mia Hamm said, “The backbone of success is … hard work, determination, good planning and perseverance.” While most of us won’t win a gold medal, families and educators can help students explore, select, work toward and, in many cases, achieve their goals.

Joe Nathan, formerly a Minnesota public school teacher, administrator and PTA president, now directs the Center for School Change. Reactions welcome at joe@centerforschoolchange.org or @JoeNathan9249. Columns reflect the opinion of the author.

School safety always evolving to get better

by Don Heinzman SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Police chiefs in Minnesota are closely involved with their school administrators when it comes to keeping schools safe.

Plymouth Police Chief Mike Goldstein, president of the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association, said he is confident his members are always upgrading and coordinating their plans to keep students safe.

The question of police involvement in local schools has arisen since the Feb. 14 shooting of 17 students and staff at a high school in Parkland, Florida.

Broward County Public School Superintendent Robert Runcie has told reporters that two police cars typically were on the campus at the high school on a daily basis. One deputy, however, did not enter the school on the day of the shooting because he said he believed the shots were coming from outside the school.

At schools in Plymouth, Minnesota,

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Don Heinzman there are two armed officers at each high school and one at the middle schools. Officers in the DARE program are involved in the elementary schools.

In Bloomington’s school district there is one armed officer in each of the two high schools and one for the three middle schools.

Anoka-Hennepin, which is the largest school district in Minnesota, has 13 police-liaison officers assigned to the five senior high schools, six middle schools, River Trails Learning Center and a regional alternative school.

Jim Skelly, the director of communications for Anoka-Hennepin, said the district actually has an emergency management school safety coordinator who

meets monthly with law enforcement agencies to go over the latest strategies.

Independent School District 728, serving the communities of Elk River, Zimmerman, Otsego and Rogers, has three high schools. The Elk River Police Department has three juvenile detectives assigned to the high schools and middle school. Two officers are assigned to the Rogers schools, and in Zimmerman a deputy is assigned from the Sherburne County Sheriff’s Office.

As for a situation when there are shots heard within a school, officers are trained to enter the school immediately, locate and neutralize any threat that could end with a killing, said Bloomington Police Deputy Chief Mike Hartley.

In Hennepin County, every law enforcement agency follows that same plan, except for Minneapolis, which has its own protocol, Goldstein said.

“I am proud of our relationship with the school officials. And we are not different than other communities,” Goldstein said.

“We have good plans in place, we share resources, and there is not a time when we are not engaged locally,” he said.

Goldstein said his officers work closely with school officials in determining whether a student could be a threat.

“This has happened more than once,” said Goldstein.

Officers have access to the latest training through the Minnesota School Safety Center, county sheriffs and networking with other police chiefs, Goldstein said.

For now the police association does not have plans to develop a one-size-fitsall school safety game plan for its members because chiefs have access to other resources to improve their safety plans.

The association does favor more funding for school safety, a “hardening of the target” and enhanced security measures.

Don Heinzman is a columnist for ECM Publishers Inc. Send comments to editor. sun@ecm-inc.com. Columns reflect the opinion of the author.

Letters Trumping power on tariffs To the editor: While I understand President Donald Trump’s reasons for the tariffs on steel and aluminum, I must say that he really does not have the power or authority to impose such tariffs.

Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 gives Congress the power to regulate foreign commerce. Article I, Section 8, Clause l1 gives Congress the power to “lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises.” Nowhere in the Constitution will one

find the power to impose tariffs given to the president, not even in Article II. That is a power reserved to Congress only. Congress should point this out to the president and not allow him to impose tariffs. Congress should not allow the president to usurp its power. It’s not that I’m against tariffs. They may be necessary and in fact our government was mainly funded with tariffs at one time.

If the president wants to impose tariffs, he needs to make his case to Congress and Congress can do their duty in accordance with

Article I, Section 8.

MEL HENSCHEL Apple Valley

Climate change and choices To the editor: If you had an extra $20 a month to spend on the most important thing in the world, what would it be? If you’re religious, you might donate it to your church. Or maybe you would donate money to solve hunger, after all, Venezuelans are literally eating rats to stay alive.

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You could help rescue women and children who are trapped in human trafficking which is growing around the world or you could invest in poor neighborhoods to survive.

Considering all the needs, where do environmental and climate change issues fit on the list of priorities? Assuming all the data is correct, any actual efforts to reduce carbon emissions would be almost negligible over a period of hundreds of years. (Keep in mind, that there are “climate scientists” that could teach math with Bernie Madoff and look credible.)

OK, so you give your $20 to save the world (for the future) and let the government spend it for you.

But what about — the now? Don’t we all have an obligation to spend money wisely, to help the most people and do the most good? Don’t we have an obligation to make sure we aren’t being scammed by con-man science? OK, I’m a skeptic with all the “scientific models” but I’m

also sad that we are wasting time, effort, money on an unprovable, hypothetical set of “facts” about the future of the world.

History shows that science has been used before as a weapon of choice. In the meantime, there are people and needs that are screaming for help and climate change is just not worthy of the immediate list of priorities.

SHARON PETERSON Rosemount

Lewis’ bill promotes technical ed

solve mankind’s inexorable problems and to create virtuous character seems largely lost. And graduates and dropouts who seek a meaningful purpose and career their frustrations are mostly ignored.

I am delighted to note that U.S. Rep. Jason Lewis, 2nd District, has now introduced legislation that will be most beneficial to those not best suited for a traditional college education. Promoting technical vocational training in areas in which employers are seeking skilled workers, creates incentives so that many millennials can pursue the American dream.

This will be a tremendous aid helping American industry compete on a global basis.

Lewis’ initiative is a laudatory undertaking, and all citizens would do well to urge lawmakers to make this seminal undertaking become a reality.

To the editor: For decades we have witnessed a decline in the value of a college degree.

The ceaseless effort to have a large portion of high school graduates matriculate through an additional four or more years of higher education has often proved a costly failure. The RICHARD IFFERT original and noble purpose Eagan of a college education to

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Business Buzz ProAct begins management of New Options Eagan-based ProAct Inc. is taking over operations of Shakopee-based New Options, the last county-run day training and habilitation program in the state providing services and employment for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are thrilled to take on this new responsibility and embrace the opportunity,â&#x20AC;? said ProAct President and CEO Steven Ditschler. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have been very intentional and open in the planning and transition and have had good group meetings with the families that are involved.â&#x20AC;?

The Shakopee facility serves 85 individuals, with an in-center work operation, work crews and activities in the community, as well as therapy, nursing and other services provided. New Options has traditionally attracted people

with disabilities who have higher needs, according to its director, Ali Brown.

It has a staff of 21, and is looking to grow, Brown said. Individuals with disabilities package high-end bicycle parts and do work for a custom rubber fabricator in the Twin Cities, among other jobs. Mobile work crews clean churches and stay busy helping behind the scenes at the Renaissance Festival each year.

The new ProAct affiliate maintains its name and identity, its transportation provider and its facility. A contracted nurse provides care to individuals with higher needs.

About a third of the participants work on projects in-center at New Options. ProAct is planning to offer development services for competitive employment in the coming months to people in the Scott County area.

Nearly all New Options individuals are bused to the Canterbury Road fa-

cility on weekdays. They come from across Scott County and beyond, from cities that include Shakopee, Savage, Belle Plaine, New Prague, Chaska and Montgomery. It has operated from the facility at 792 Canterbury Road since 1999 and first opened in 1968. All but two New Options staff members were retained when ProAct began managing the operation on Jan. 1, Brown said.

Scott County began to explore its options for New Options more than two years ago after changes to federal and state policies began to focus more heavily on community integration and competitive employment for people with disabilities. Ditschler said the county wanted as much continuity and stability as possible for the individuals served by the Shakopee facility. Brown said New Options intends to grow and currently has a waiting list of individuals who need services.

Minnesota Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Care joins Fairview network Minnesota Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Care, P.A., has joined Fairview Physician Associates Network, which includes nearly 3,400 providers in the greater Twin Cities metropolitan area. With locations in Maplewood, Woodbury and Burnsville, Minnesota Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Care retains its status as an independent practice providing complete gynecologic care for women of all ages. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are very pleased to welcome Minnesota Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Care,â&#x20AC;? said Kevin Nelson, MD, FPA Network president. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our network is a great way for independent practices to connect with a larger system to improve quality of care and patient experience while working to keeping total cost of care low.

Minnesota Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Care joins other independent

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Business Calendar To submit items for the lechamber.com.

Business Calendar, email: darcy.odden@ecm-inc.com.

Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce events: Apple Valley Chamber of Commerce â&#x20AC;˘ Wednesday, March 21, 4:30-6 p.m., events: Emerging Leaders: Food Drive, Bowlero, â&#x20AC;˘ Wednesday, March 21, 11:30 a.m. to 11129 162nd St. W., Lakeville. Raise food 1 p.m., Chamber Luncheon, GrandStay and funds for the Minnesota FoodShare Hotel, 7083 153rd St. W., Apple Valley. March Campaign. Proceeds benefit for Speaker: Michael Langley, CEO of Greater 360 Communities in Burnsville. NetworkMSP. Cost: $20. Reservations required. ing, drinks, pizza, a friendly Bean Bag Information: Fabiana at fabiana@appleval- Toss Tournament, and a raffle. Cost: $20 leychamber.com. members, $30 nonmembers. Registration â&#x20AC;˘ Thursday, March 22, 11:30 a.m. to required. Information: Kelli Morgen at 651noon, NEXT Leaders Luncheon, Grand- 288-9202 or kmorgen@dcrchamber.com.

Stay Hotel, 7083 153rd St. W., Apple Valley. â&#x20AC;˘ Thursday, March 22, 7:30-9 a.m., Speaker CJ Norman, ISO certified trainer Eagan State of the City Address, Thomfor Relationship Selling and Dale Carnegie son Reuters, 610 Opperman Drive, Eagan.

Course, will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;How to Make Net- Eagan Mayor Mike Maguire presents the working Permanently Painless.â&#x20AC;? Cost: $15. address. Free, but registration highly recRegistration required. Information: Fabiana ommended. Information: 651-452-9872 or at fabiana@applevalleychamber.com. kmorgen@dcrchamber.com.

Burnsville Chamber of Commerce events: â&#x20AC;˘ Tuesday, March 20, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Women Empowered Luncheon, Coordinated Business Systems, 851 128th St. W., Burnsville. Speaker: Liz Diedrich of Diedrich, RPM. Cost: $10 members, $15 nonmembers. Registration required. Information: Tricia Andrews at tricia@burnsvil-

classes throughout April to celebrate National Woodworking Month.

Participants can learn basic woodworking skills while handcrafting items.

Class projects include a custom knife; a turned handle for a bottle opener, ice cream scoop or pizza cutter; a wireless speaker; and a custom sign. Participants can sign up for any or all of the classes.

Each class size is limited to as few as three participants and will cost from $25 to $60 with all materials included. No experience or tools are needed. Instruction will be provided by the storeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s expert woodworkers and teachers.

Classes start April 7.

Registration is required at â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Make & takeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; www.rockler.com/retail/ store/mn/burnsville-store. classes at The store is located at 2020 W. County Road 42, Rockler Burnsville. Call 952-892Rockler Woodworking 7999 for more informaand Hardware, Burns- tion. ville, is offering hands-on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Make & Takeâ&#x20AC;? project practices, Fairview-owned practices and University of Minnesota Physicians practices in providing coordinated care for those in our network.â&#x20AC;?

Minnesota Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Care provides obstetrics and pregnancy care, general gynecological care, complex gynecologic surgery and advanced minimally invasive surgery.

Minnesota Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Care is an independent clinic for women of all ages. The practice provides DEXA (bone density) testing and other special procedures, including complex care to repair pelvic floor disorders or urological problems. For more information, visit www.mnwcare.com.

Lakeville Area Chamber of Commerce events: â&#x20AC;˘ Tuesday, March 20, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Lakeville Women in Business - After Hours, Mainstreet Coffee and Wine Bar, 20790 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville. Cost: $10 in advance, $15 at the door, $15 nonmember rate. Information: Shanen Corlett at 952469-2020 or shanen@lakevillechamber.

org. â&#x20AC;˘ Thursday, March 22, 3-5 p.m., open house, ribbon cutting (3:30 p.m.), Berres Ridge Development, 19914 Hexham Way, Lakeville. Information: Shanen Corlett at 952-469-2020 or shanen@lakevillechamber.org. â&#x20AC;˘ Friday, March 23, 7 a.m., Teacher Appreciation Breakfast, Century Middle School.

Media Relations Agency events: â&#x20AC;˘ Tuesday, April 3, 8:30-10:30 a.m., The CEOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Guide to Marketing: The Seminar Every Marketer Should Attend Before Their Boss Does, Cambria Gallery, 625 Second Ave. S., Suite 101, Minneapolis. Presented

by Lonny Kocina, CEO of Media Relations Agency, Burnsville. Free. Space is limited.

Register at https://www.publicity.com/ sam6-seminars/.

Business networking group events: â&#x20AC;˘ Leads to Referrals Chapter of BNI meets 7:30 a.m. Tuesdays at Vivo Kitchen, 15435 Founders Lane, Apple Valley. Information: Helen Peterson, 952-412-0265. â&#x20AC;˘ Sunrise Results meets Thursdays at 7:45 a.m. for networking and a 8-9 a.m. meeting at Vivo Kitchen, 15435 Founders Lane, Apple Valley. Information: Tom Van Delist, 612-325-7275.

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Saving Snowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; screening A free film screening of the documentary called â&#x20AC;&#x153; Saving Snowâ&#x20AC;? will be 7 p.m.

Tuesday, March 20, at the Angry Inch Brewery, 20841 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Saving Snowâ&#x20AC;? is a feature documentary on how ski towns are coping with warmer winters. One of the communities in the film is Hayward, Wisconsin, telling the story of last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Birkebeiner tragic cancellation.

The independent filmmaker, Diogo Castro Friere, created the film to educate audiences about the impacts of climate change on the winter economy and build support for mitigation and adaptation efforts across the country.

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A policy discussion will follow the movie. Conservation Minnesota will be on hand to talk conservation measures regarding snow, beer and what environmental actions are being discussed at the State Capitol this legislative session.

Omelet breakfast The Knights of Columbus and Boy Scout Troop 260 will hold an omelet breakfast 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday, March 18, at All Saints Church â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Murphy Hall, 19795 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville.

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Education Nominations open for District 194 Friends of Education Awards Each year Lakeville Area Public School District 194 presents Friends of Education Awards to honor outstanding individual contributions to the district community. The awards recognize people whose service has been ongoing in one of these categories: volunteer service, business partnerships, distinguished service, and education. Members of the Lakeville Area community are invited and encouraged to nominate people they think are deserving of these awards. The awards will be presented at the 2018 Staff Recognition Reception on May 23.

Nominees will be judged primarily on the significance of contributions to education in Lakeville Area Public Schools over the years.

Nominees may be district employees or community members who have contributed to district programs and services. The selection committee will consider if the nominee has: 1. Made contributions above and beyond what is expected in the public school program.

2. Contributed to one or more of the following: program development, staff morale, community support, student interest, learning environment, or general support for public education.

3. Provided creative leadership in inspiring or motivating others to achieve or contribute to public education.

4. Demonstrated continuing support for Lakeville Area Public Schools.

The qualifications will be considered collectively to ensure the people selected are recognized for their service to the entire district, rather than for

one particular project or area of performance. Any staff or community member may nominate a candidate to receive a Friends of Education Award by completing a nomination form.

Nomination forms are available online at http:// bit.ly/2HtTmw2 and must be submitted by Friday, April 6. For questions about the awards, contact Stephanie Kass at 952232-2004 or Stephanie.

Kass@isd194.org.

District 194 students earn recognition at state DECA conference A total of 121 students from Lakeville North and Lakeville South high schools participated in the annual Minnesota DECA State Career Development Conference March 4-6 in Minneapolis and 18 students received state recognition.

During the school year, approximately 3,500 Minnesota DECA student members take part in the organization’s competitive events program, allowing them to compete in over 50 events focused in the areas of entrepreneurship, finance, hospitality, marketing and other related fields. The competitions are designed to simulate real-life business scenarios and test students’ academic understanding and skills development. After qualifying earlier this year, district winners put their talents to the test during the State Career Development Conference.

The 11 Lakeville North students who received state recognition are Lauren Grimm, Lauren Gunderson, Katie McDonald, Ben Harmening, Marc Worden, Joe Jaeger, Caiden Siefken, Brooke Boan, Rachel Cummings, Breanna Lindsey and Danielle Miller.

The seven Lakeville

South students who received state recognition are Caroline Roesner, Peyton Wright, Carsen Otremba, Allen Shofman, Bergen Shogren, Braedyn Sell and Emily Vegoe.

These 18 students from District 194 will travel to Atlanta, Georgia, to compete with 20,000 top students from around the world at the International Career Development Conference – the pinnacle of DECA competition.

DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality and management. DECA enhances the preparation for college and careers by providing co-curricular programs that integrate into classroom instruction, apply learning, connect to business and promote competition.

The Minnesota High School Association is part of a larger organization comprised of 215,000 members from all 50 United States, the District of Columbia, Canada, China, Germany, Guam, Mexico, Puerto Rico and Spain. For more information about Minnesota DECA, visit www.mndeca.org.

Superintendent Berenz to retire from District 196 District 196 Superintendent Jane K. Berenz announced March 8 that she will retire at the end of this school year after leading the state’s fourth largest school district for the past nine years.

“This was not an easy decision,” Berenz said.

“District 196 has been a big part of my life ever since my days as a student here. My four children also attended District 196 schools and I have had the pleasure of working for this great district for the past 31 years. I still love what I do and the people I work with, and will miss

them dearly, but I am at ease in knowing this is the right decision for me and my family at this time.”

Berenz attended kindergarten at Rosemount Elementary School after her parents, Bob and Ardelle Vander Aarde, relocated to Rosemount from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to raise their family of eight children and start the Robert’s Drug Store chain.

After graduating from Apple Valley High School, Berenz attended the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, where she earned her bachelor’s degree in elementary and special education. She taught in Colorado Springs, Colorado, for the first five years of her career before returning to District 196 in 1987 to teach special education at Apple Valley High and Echo Park Elementary School.

“I left District 196 well prepared to pursue my dream of becoming an educator,” Berenz said. “I returned to give back to the district that gave me the opportunities to grow as a student and the selfconfidence to make a difference in people’s lives.”

Berenz took her first administrative position in the district in 1995, when she was hired to be principal at Parkview Elementary School. In 1998, she was promoted to principal on special assignment at the District Office and two years later was named director of Elementary Education. In 2004, Berenz was hired to lead the district’s Teaching and Learning Department and five years later was selected by the School Board to become superintendent.

“Jane has led this district as superintendent for the past nine years with passion, dedication and heart,” said School Board Chairperson Jackie Magnuson. “She’s provided passion for learning for all students, dedication to providing our families with excellent educational opportunities for their

children, and the heart to do it all with great compassion and care.”

Magnuson credited Berenz with guiding the district through difficult financial times when she took over as superintendent in 2009 at the start of the national recession.

She led a successful levy referendum in 2013 that provided funding needed to stem three consecutive years of staffing and program cuts, and a successful bond referendum in 2015 that has led to improved security at all district schools, additional space for learning and increased student access to technology tools that support learning. Magnuson said it is Berenz’s commitment to giving teachers the tools – and training – they need to provide quality instruction that has positioned the district for continued success after she leaves.

“District 196 will continue on a great path because of the leadership Jane has provided and the systems she has put in place to ensure continuous improvement,” Magnuson said.

Berenz will continue to serve as superintendent until her retirement on June 30, 2018.

At this point in the year, Magnuson said the district will not have the time needed to conduct a full search process with community involvement to hire a permanent replacement by July 1.

The School Board appointed Special Education Director Mary Kreger to serve as interim superintendent for the 2018-19 school year at its March 12 meeting.

Berenz will work sideby-side with Kreger over the next months to ensure a smooth transition. The board will conduct a comprehensive search process during the next school year to hire a permanent replacement who will take over on July 1, 2019.

Kreger has been the district’s director of spe-

cial education and a member of the superintendent’s cabinet since 2005. She supervises six coordinators who oversee approximately 900 teachers, paraprofessionals and other special education staff who serve more than 4,200 students receiving special education services in the district’s 35 schools and learning centers.

Prior to coming to District 196, Kreger worked for South Washington County Schools for 13 years as a special education teacher, coordinator and supervisor. She started her career as a substitute teacher, working in Minneapolis, Lakeville and District 196.

“I love this district,” Kreger said in her comments to the board. “My three kids went through here, so I personally know what a difference being educated in District 196 makes for their lives.

“I am so grateful to have been with such a wonderful superintendent for these last nine years who I’ve been able to learn from.

Superintendent Berenz has left us with a culture of continuous improvement that is going to launch us into the future.

We have the systems, we have the supports in place in this district and most importantly, we have the people. I am absolutely humbled and honored to serve as interim superintendent and I am confident we will continue to do great things for all of our kids.”

Kreger has a master’s degree in special education and a specialist degree in education administration from Minnesota State University, Mankato, and earned her superintendent licensure from Minnesota State in 2013. She currently serves on the Minnesota Special Education Advisory Panel as an appointee of the Minnesota Department of Education.

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Education District 196 to implement two new data management systems District 196 will be implementing two new data management systems over the next several months as a result of Technology and Information Educational Servicesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; (TIES) decision to no longer support its enterprise resource planning (ERP) system and difficulties with implementation of a new student information system (SIS) in the district this year.

At a special meeting March 8, the School Board authorized the administration to move forward with plans to implement the Infinite Campus SIS in time for the start of the 2018-19 school year and negotiate an agreement with Skyward for an ERP system to manage the districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s finance, human resources and payroll data. Implementation of

Infinite Campus is expected to cost $135,000 over the next year, with annual licensing and support estimated at $292,000. The cost to implement Skyward is estimated at just over $1 million over the next two years, with annual licensing and support of approximately $210,000.

Planning for the implementation of both systems has already started. The timeline to go live with the Skyward system is January 2019, with a complete cutover by July 2019.

This will be the districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s second SIS implementation in as many years. In January 2017, the district entered into an agreement with TIES and Edupoint for licensing, support and hosting of Edupointâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Synergy SIS. This initial change was necessary because of TIESâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; decision to no longer support TSIS, the system it developed for managing student and family data, which District 196 had used for many years. Service to district schools was negatively impacted by significant difficul-

ties with TIESâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; implementation and support of the Synergy SIS this school year.

Implementation of the SIS in District 196 this year coincided with troubled times at TIES. A change in the organizationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s business model, from one of developing and supporting its own products to reselling and supporting other companiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; products, resulted in decreased demand for TIES products, significant staffing cuts and a cash flow shortage that necessitated assessing a special fee to member districts this year. Several districts gave notice of their intent to terminate their membership and on Jan. 24 this year, the 48 remaining member districts voted to dissolve TIES by July 2019.

There is a possibility that a public entity or private company may purchase TIESâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; assets and liabilities before it is dissolved.

If it is not sold, all member districts will share in the cost of TIESâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; liabilities. For District 196, the cost is estimated at

$1.25 million. Districts that previously terminated their membership had to pay their share of the liabilities at the time they left the organization.

AVHS to host regional education fair Apple Valley High School will be a host site for the Minnesota Education Fair, sponsored by the Minnesota Association of College Admission Counselors on Wednesday, March 21.

Over 100 public and private colleges and universities, community, and technical colleges from around the United States and Canada will be represented at Apple Valley High School on this day.

This event gives students and parents an opportunity to explore a variety of options for continued education, technical training or military service after high school. Students and parents are able to visit with the

representatives, ask questions and obtain literature about the schools and organizations of interest to them.

Admission to the fair is free.

Fair hours are 4-6 p.m.

For a complete list of participating schools, go to www.mnacac.org.

Minnehaha Academy students recognized Seth Retzlaff, of Eagan, a senior at Minnehaha Academy, Minneapolis, was recognized as a commended student for the 2017-18 National Merit Scholarship Program. Students who receive this honor are among the top 5 percent of all National Merit Scholarship participants.

Geoffrey Schrantz, of Eagan, a seventh-grader at Minnehaha Academy, participated in the 2017 Minnesota Junior Winds Honor Band Festival.

Religion National Lutheran Choirâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fundraising gala The National Lutheran Choirâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual fundraising gala, Hope Takes Flight, takes place 4:30-8 p.m.

Sunday, April 15, at the Bloomington Double Tree

by Hilton.

The event includes dinner, music, and silent and live auctions. Tickets, full event details and registration information can be found online at www.nlca. com/gala2018.

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Living Life Biggerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; seminar Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Burnsville is hosting â&#x20AC;&#x153;Living Life Bigger Than My Illnessâ&#x20AC;? 6:308:30 p.m. Mondays, April

9-May 7. The five-session seminar will take place in room 200 of the Christian Life Center building.

The seminar is for those who are sick and tired of being sick and tired and want to take control of their lives. The course is a fun and effective way to help participants learn to deal with the stress, fatigue, frustration and pain that are common for people who live with chronic conditions. Often these secondary symptoms of chronic illness can become more debilitating that the disease itself.

Participants will gain the self-confidence to manage their illness as they discover and believe in the possibility of abundant life through hope, strength, joy and anticipation for a future filled with promise.

Contact Kari Snyder for questions and to register at ksnyder@popmn. org or by calling 952-8989357. Deadline for registration is April 2. The course is free and limited to 30 participants.

Prince of Peace Lutheran Church is located at 13901 Fairview Drive, Burnsville, 952-435-8102, www.popmn.org.

Special services at Spirit of Life Apple Valleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Spirit of Life Presbyterian Church will present special services on Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday and Easter Sunday. The churchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pastor is the Rev. Robert Smith.

The congregation will celebrate Jesusâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; triumphal entry into Jerusalem with

the distribution of palms at the 10 a.m. service on Palm Sunday, March 25.

The churchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Adult Choir and the Handbell Choir will perform. An Easter egg hunt for children will follow the service.

Maundy Thursday, March 29, will feature retelling of the story of Jesusâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Last Supper with a meal beginning at 6 p.m.

Attendees are asked to bring something to share for the meal. Communion will be served as part of the meal.

On Easter Sunday, April 1, to commemorate Jesusâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; resurrection, there will be special music from the Adult Choir at the 10 a.m. worship service. Communion will be served.

The theme for the churchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lenten season has been â&#x20AC;&#x153;Around the Cross.â&#x20AC;?

Sunday morning sermons as well as Wednesday evening devotions have all centered on this theme.

The Wednesday evening gatherings have begun with a â&#x20AC;&#x153;kid-friendlyâ&#x20AC;? meal at 6 p.m., with the devotions commencing at 6:30 p.m. A different church group has been hosting each of the suppers. The final one will be on March 21.

Everyone is invited to any of these programs.

Spirit of Life is located at 14401 Pilot Knob Road in Apple Valley. For more information, call 952-4232212, or visit www.spiritoflifeav.org.

April luncheon 12:30-2 p.m. Thursday, April 12, at GrandStay Hotel and Conference Center, 7083 153rd St. W., Apple Valley.

Speaker Lynn Sargent will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;Finding Hope in the Midst of Challenging Circumstances.â&#x20AC;? She will share how she faced the death of her 6-year-old son and found peace and hope through the amazing events that took place during those challenging days of walking with him through the dying process and seeing the hope of heaven.

Crystal Nguyen from Beyond Nails will share all about nail and hand care at her unique nail salon.

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News Briefs Lakeville Parks and Recreation Lakeville Parks and Recreation will offer the following activities. Register at https:// webtrac.lakevillemn.gov or call 952-985-4600.

Summer 2018 Parks & Recreation and Arts Center Brochure â&#x20AC;&#x201C; All Lakeville residents will be receiving a summer brochure in the mail.

Nickelodeon Universe, Mall of America, Bloomington: Purchase all-day discount wristbands for $26 at the Lakeville Parks and Recreation office in City Hall, 20195 Holyoke Ave., or call 952-984-4600. Pick up tickets at City Hall.

Music Together â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Free Music Demonstration Classes for parents or caregivers who are seriously considering registering but would like to try a class with their child(ren) first. Registration is required. Families will only be allowed to try one demo class. Demo classes offered are 4 p.m. Sunday, March 18; 9:30 a.m. Monday, March 19; 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 20; and 9:30 a.m. Friday, March 23, at Steve Michaud Park Community Building, 17100 Ipava Ave. Music Together, movement program for infants, toddlers, preschoolers and their accompanying adults, Steve Michaud Park Community Building, 17100 Ipava Ave. Sing, play rhythm instruments and move along with your child. Several dates and times available. Cost: $183 first child, $99 additional child.

Science Explorers â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Space Adventures, ages 3.5-6, 9:3011:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 28, Ritter Farm Park, 19300 Ritter Trail. Learn how gravity affects us here on Earth and then investigate the planets of our solar system and how they orbit the sun. Cost: $23.

Science Explorersâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; Extreme Bubbles, ages 6-11, 12:30-2:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 28, Ritter Farm Park, 19300 Ritter Trail. Discover the best chemical solution for creating baby, giant and long-lasting bubbles through chemistry. Cost: $23.

Country Heat Live, 6 p.m.

Tuesdays at Lakeville South, 21135 Jacquard Ave.; 6 p.m. Fridays at Lakeville North, 19600 Ipava Ave. Low-impact, highenergy dance class set to country hits. First class is free. Call 952-

985-4600 or instructor Amanda Ewers, 515-460-5850, for more information.

Softball â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Co-Rec and Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recreational leagues are being offered. Leagues are officiated and play double-headers most weeks. Play finishes in mid-July, playoffs following the regular season. Leagues are USSSA sanctioned, cash awards given. Co-Rec â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; League play on Tuesdays beginning April 17 and Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; League play Wednesdays beginning April 18.

Cost: $775 per team.

Spring Tennis Lessons, ages 5-12, with USPTA certified tennis professionals and top athletes. Lessons are Thursdays, April 26 to May 24, 5-6 p.m. for ages 5-7, 6-7 p.m. for ages 8-12, and 5-7 p.m. for Junior Development for ages 8-12 at Century Middle School, 21135 Jacquard Ave. Students must bring their own age-appropriate tennis racquet. A few racquets are on hand if needed. Cost: $75.

Library and License Center renovation Residents can review the renovation plan for the Heritage Library and License Center in Lakeville during an open house Wednesday, March 28. Floor plans, 3-D renderings and concept images will be available to view, and Dakota County staff and consultants will answer questions.

The open house will be 5-7 p.m. at the library, 20085 Heritage Drive, Lakeville.

Dakota County has selected HGA Architects & Engineers of Minneapolis as the designer for the Heritage Library and License Center renovation. Design meetings began in January.

Heritage has not undergone renovation since its construction in 2000. The library and attached licensing center will be renovated and expanded by approximately 4,000 square feet.

Improved amenities will include a larger community meeting room, an iLAB, a family restroom, a larger childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s area, and more.

The design process is anticipated to be completed in August 2018. A detailed schedule for construction will be available after the bid is awarded in late summer.

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Committee hears Dakota County SMART Center Dakota County leaders recently presented their plan to address first respondersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; need for new training to help people suffering mental health crises.

County officials made their case for a regional public safety training facility to the Minnesota House Capital Investment Committee on March 7. State lawmakers this year will consider bonding for public infrastructure projects throughout the state.

The county is requesting $6.6 million in state bond funds to help build the Safety and Mental Health Alternative Response Training (SMART) Center. The county has already budgeted $6.6 million as a local match for the project, which is estimated at $13.2 million total.

The SMART Center, to be located near Interstate 494 in Inver Grove Heights, would offer a home to the nonprofit Minnesota Crisis Intervention Team, which provides training to law enforcement and other first responders across the state. As law enforcement increasingly are called to assist people suffering mental health crises, the Legislature last year required that all licensed peace officers in Minnesota receive crisis intervention training. Minnesota Crisis Intervention Team would be the main tenant in the SMART Center, which also would offer space to other regional law enforcement partners.

Bill sponsor Rep. Regina Barr, R-Inver Grove Heights, said the SMART Center is Dakota Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top legislative priority this year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The SMART Center in Dakota County will be a great resource for law enforcement personnel from around the region,â&#x20AC;?

Barr said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Today more than ever, the type of soft skills the SMART Center will focus on are an extremely integral part of law enforcement work. This is a great project for our area and I am proud to carry the funding for it in the House.â&#x20AC;?

Dakota County Commissioner Joe Atkins said the project is different from any other because it involves combining the best practices of public health and public safety. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This may be the most important bonding project that Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve ever been associated with,â&#x20AC;? said Atkins, a former legislator.

Joe Leko, chief deputy of the Dakota County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office, said officers need training in soft skills, such as crisis intervention, in order to meet the demands and new challenges facing officers. He shared with committee members a story of how a Dakota County sheriff deputyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s crisis intervention training was helpful in peacefully resolving a potentially dangerous incident. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our work is changing, our profession is changing,â&#x20AC;? Leko said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We must change with it.â&#x20AC;?

The SMART Center proposal has support from first responder agencies in Dakota County and the surrounding area. County and statewide organizations also have expressed support for the project. A bipartisan group of lawmakers has signed on as bill co-authors.

Michael Peterson, executive director of the Minnesota Crisis Intervention Team, said the SMART Center would provide his organization with a permanent location to provide initial and ongoing crisis response training. Peterson said the training involves learning to actively listen, empathize and understand people in a crisis situation in order to resolve incidents safely. Peterson called it a â&#x20AC;&#x153;perishable skillâ&#x20AC;? that needs to be honed from time to time. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think this training is ever going to stop,â&#x20AC;? Peterson said.

The SMART Center proposal also has been introduced in the Senate, where it is sponsored

by Sen. Matt Klein, DFL-Mendota Heights.

Correction Last weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s story about Eureka Township elections stated that Timothy Murphy serves the city of Edina as a member of the Small Area Development Commission. The city of Edina doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a Small Area Development Commission. Murphy serves on Edinaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 70th & Cahill Small Area Plan working group.

Lakeville All Lakeville Area Active Adults events are held at Lakeville Heritage Center, 20110 Holyoke Ave. Call 952985-4620 for information.

Monday, March 19 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Yoga, 8:15 a.m.; Computer Tutoring, 9 a.m.; Interval Walking, 9:30 a.m.; Knitting Class, 9:30 a.m.; Wii Bowling, 10 a.m.; Day Old Bread, 10:15 a.m.; Legal Advice, 11 a.m.; SS Strength & Balance, 11 a.m.; SS Cardio & Strength, noon; Texas Hold â&#x20AC;&#x2122;em and Mahjong, 1 p.m.; Organ/Tissue Donation, 1 p.m.

Tuesday, March 20 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Dominoes and Poker, 9 a.m.; Creative Writing, 10 a.m.; Day Old Bread, 10:15 a.m.; XaBeat Lite, 10:30 a.m.; Party Bridge, noon; Bingo, 1 p.m.; TED Talk, 1 p.m.

Wednesday, March 21 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Yoga, 8:15 a.m.; Poker & Hearts, 9 a.m.; Line Dancing, 9 a.m. to noon; Day Old Bread, 10:15 a.m.; SS Strength & Balance, 11 a.m.; Pinochle, noon; Cardio & Strength, 5:30 p.m.

Thursday, March 22 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Classic Voices Chorus, 9 a.m.; Interval Walking, 9:30 a.m.; Day Old Bread, 10:15 a.m.; Red Hat Chorus, 10:30 a.m.; SS Strength & Balance, 11 a.m.; SS Cardio & Strength, noon; Euchre, Hand & Foot, noon; Tai Chi, 1:30 p.m.; Red Hat Chorus at Wealshire, 1:30 p.m.; Zumba Gold, 3:30 p.m.

Friday, March 23 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Yoga, 8:15 a.m.; Poker, 9 a.m.; Day Old Bread, 10:15 a.m.; 500 Cards, 11 a.m.; Stability Ball Class, 11:30 a.m.; Duplicate Bridge, 12:30 p.m.; Social Painting, 1 p.m.

Life Line Screening Life Line Screening will conduct screenings for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes and more on April 2 at Holiday Inn Minneapolis Lakeville, 20800 Kenrick Ave., Lakeville.

Packages start at $149.

Preregistration is required.

For information or to make an appointment, call 1-877237-1287 or visit www.lifelinescreening.com.

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News Briefs Volunteer Resource Fair Dakota County will hold a Spring Volunteer Resource Fair 3-5:30 p.m.

Monday, April 9, at the Northern Service Center, 1 Mendota Road, West St. Paul.

More than 20 different organizations in and around Dakota County will be showcased that will be offering exciting and unique opportunities including natural resource management, event assistance and support, internships, office administration, history interpretation,

working with seniors and children and much more.

The event is free and open to the public.

For more information, visit www.dakotacounty.us and search â&#x20AC;&#x153;volunteers.â&#x20AC;?

Fundraising breakfast DARTS, a community-based nonprofit serving older adults and their families in and around Dakota County, will host its free Annual Fundraising Breakfast 7:30-9 a.m.

Tuesday, April 24, at Mendakota Country Club in Mendota Heights.

Dawn Sauber and husband Larry Sauber are continuing their tradition of fundraising for families that have been affected by cancer. The recipient of the 2 : 4" 0 Lakeville-Milltown-Lakeville bike race fundraiser and bagging groceries at ¨ÜAÂ&#x2DC;b three Lakeville Cub Foods locations is the Nesbitt family. Matt Nesbitt, 39, en¡nÂŁeAQÂ&#x2DC;nb 2Ă?ĂŚĂ&#x201C;Ă?ô¨Ă?Ă?Â&#x152;Ăśb was diagnosed with stage four metastatic colon cancer and is no longer curĂ&#x201C;¨Ă&#x152;Ă&#x201C; Ă?Â&#x152;n e¨Â&#x192;t able. He is a husband and a father to three children. Since his diagnosis, he has undergone dozens of rounds of chemotherapy and multiple surgeries. The Lakeville-Milltown-Lakeville bike race takes place on March 24 when bikers ôôô½:Â?[Â&#x2014;Â&#x2DC;ĂŚÂŁe AÂ&#x17E;Â?Â&#x2DC;ܽ ¨Â&#x17E; will travel on 40 to 80 miles of gravel road. According to Dawn Sauber, the race can take anywhere from four to 11 hours to complete. The second fundraiser 2¨ô£Â&#x152;¨Â&#x17E;nĂ&#x201C;b ¨£e¨Ă&#x201C; for the Nesbitt family includes bagging groceries for tips on March 31 at the ¨Ì£Ă?Ă?Ăś ¨Â&#x17E;nĂ&#x201C;b ĂľÂ?Ă&#x201C;Ă?Â?ÂŁÂ&#x192; ¨Â&#x17E;nĂ&#x201C; ¨QQĂś AĂ?Â&#x17E;Ă&#x201C;b AÂŁeĂ&#x2122; AÂ&#x2014;nĂ&#x201C;Â&#x152;¨Ă?n three Cub Food locations in Lakeville. Customers can have their food bagged 0Â?ÂŁ[n ¯¤Ă&#x2014;Ă&#x;

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Sayles Belton served as mayor of Minneapolis from 1994 to 2001. She was the first woman and first African-American to be elected mayor of the city.

During her time in office, she achieved national recognition as an expert on public/private partnerships

in public safety, neighborhood revitalization and economic development.

She served on the Minneapolis City Council for 10 years (1984-94) and was council president from 1990-94.

From her experiences in the public sphere, private business, community service, and more, Sayles Belton will address changing needs from a community focus.

Attendance is free, with proceeds benefiting DARTS. Reserve a spot

by April 13. For more information, contact Laura Dunn at laura.dunn@ darts1.org or 651-4551560.

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Home care services allow seniors to remain in their own homes

By SUE WEBBER Contributing Writer

Chester Pendroy of Bloomington, a 98-yearold paraplegic, has lived alone since his wife died 25 years ago.

Although he has two children in the Twin Cities area, he says he counts on angels to get him through the day.

That would be Visiting Angels of Burnsville, a provider of non-medical home care services for seniors and disabled adults. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a good outfit,â&#x20AC;? said Pendroy, who receives assistance twice a day: from 9 a.m. to noon and again from 5 to 8 p.m.

Mark Aspenson, executive director of Visiting Angels in Burnsville, said the agency primarily provides physical assistance

with personal cares, such as bathing and toileting, or memory care for people who are unable to drive, forget to take their medications, or need help with how to do things. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We provide services to make life easier,â&#x20AC;? Aspenson said, adding that each clientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s services are tailored to the needs of the senior and his or her family.

Visiting Angels seeks to develop an individualized program for each of its clients by creating a plan, based on speaking with family members, physicians, social workers, and nursing home staff as necessary.

The agency then selects a home care services professional it believes would be a good match for the client. The agency also is able to help locate and arrange assistance with medical, fi-

Visiting Angels of Burnsville provides non-medical home care services for seniors and disabled adults. nancial, legal, home maintenance and transportation needs. Professionals may run errands, prepare meals, do light housekeeping, and provide companionship.

We have approximately

80 caregivers,â&#x20AC;? Aspenson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We hire experienced caregivers [average 6.5 years of experience] as well as do an all-day competency training and skills testing to make sure they are able to provide great care

and keep our clients safe.â&#x20AC;?

One of the agencyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s caregivers is Jane Lasko of Lakeville, a certified nursing assistant, who has been working in the caregiving field since she moved to Minnesota from Iowa in 1999. She joined Visiting Angels in 2009, switched to memory care at Highview Hills retirement community in Lakeville, and came back to Visiting Angels in 2013.

She has a couple of regular clients. One, a woman with stage 4 Alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, requires Laskoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s help during an eight-hour shift.

The other, a male who has been a longtime paraplegic confined to a wheelchair, requires her help for a three-hour shift. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I do everything â&#x20AC;&#x201C; whatever they need help with,â&#x20AC;?

Lasko said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I love it. I always had a love for seniors

when I was raising my five children. I volunteer at church visiting shut-ins. I have always had a caretaking instinct. I really love end-of-life care. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a real privilege to be there at the end of life, to give the family comfort and make the client comfortable.â&#x20AC;?

When her mother became ill, Lasko said, she took a month off work to care for her. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My whole goal is to make sure that people who want to stay in their home get to do that,â&#x20AC;? Lasko said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really important to people in later years to be comfortable in their own home.â&#x20AC;?

Home care services from Visiting Angels Burnsville are available up to 24 hours a day on a long-term, holidays, weekends, or temporary basis. The cost ranges from $30 to $35 per hour.

Cooperatives offer one lifestyle; caring for aging parents at home is another

By SUE WEBBER Contributing Writer

Judi and Randy Johnson have lived at Gramercy Park Cooperative at Lake Shore Drive in Richfield since the 12-story, 160-unit building was constructed in 2000. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We bought when it was still a hole in the ground,â&#x20AC;? Judi said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We knew nothing about the area. We had lived in Columbia Heights.â&#x20AC;?

But she knew that her nursing job then was going to take her to Japan for three months at a time for the next three to five years. The idea that they

wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to worry about having someone check their mail and watch their house in their absence sounded good. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We saw something about this building in the newspaper,â&#x20AC;? Judi said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Three months is a long time to be away. This sounded ideal. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been great. We havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t regretted it for a minute.â&#x20AC;?

The Johnsons opted for a three-bedroom unit because with both of them working at computers, one bedroom could become an office.

Both have become involved with committees at the cooperative. Judi, a nurse, works on health and wellness. Randy has

helped with buildings and grounds, technology, and finance. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s surprising how involved people are,â&#x20AC;? Judi said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ninety percent of the residents come to the annual meeting.â&#x20AC;?

The cooperative, managed by Ebenezer, is located across the street from the Wood Lake Nature Center. Inside the building, residents enjoy amenities that include a fitness room, library/media center, courtesy van, store, woodshop, home health care services available on-site, and an attached restaurant for payas-you-go meals.

As their work activities have become lighter, the

Johnsons have more time to visit their two sons, one in Boston and the other in Chicago, and see their 1-year-old grandson.

Judi, the founder of the â&#x20AC;&#x153;I Can Copeâ&#x20AC;? program at North Memorial Medical Center, has lived for the last 30 years with the effects of a stroke that has affected the right side of her body. With the help of her husband, she still works, is able to hike, and enjoys trips to a summer cabin and Arizona. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I enjoy life,â&#x20AC;? Judi said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what counts.â&#x20AC;?

Randy and Judi Johnson have lived at Gramercy Park Cooperative at Lake Shore Drive in RichďŹ eld since 2000.

ings, but with an important difference. Residents live in units they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t own, but they buy and own shares of stock in How does a cooperative the non-profit corporation that holds title to the work?

Cooperatives are simi- building.

Members have equal lar to apartment build-

voting status in electing the board of directors from the ranks of their neighbors. The board decides all policy and budget matters and determines what professional management, oversight,

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RUN, from 1A physically fit so they can be good moms and strong women,â&#x20AC;? she added.

According to Burnsville and Lakeville franchise owner and head coach Kim Burggraaf, there is a program for anyone and within each program is even more specified direction on how best each runner can improve their fitness level.

During each session, groups of women are joined by coaches who assist them with their run for the day and who are helping them reach their goals. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really catering to all. Modification is provided based on their needs so really anyone can do it,â&#x20AC;?

Burggraaf said.

Burggraaf has been coaching for five seasons and decided she would get the best of each world by becoming a franchise owner, a coach and have enough time to spend with her family. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Coaching is my true passion. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fun as a franchise owner, but the coaching part is what I really love,â&#x20AC;? she said.

She takes her 26 years of running experience into her coaching and never thought she would be a business owner until the opportunity arose. Her decision to do so came from her love of coaching and helping others achieve their goals as well as securing her coaching position for life. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As a franchise owner, I have made it a goal of mine to continue to make

News Briefs Dakota Gardeners Garden Club Dakota Gardeners Garden Club will meet 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 21, at South St. Paul High School in the lecture hall on the east side of the building, 700 Second St. N., South St. Paul.

Dakota County Master Gardener John Zweber will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;Square Foot Gardening.â&#x20AC;?

All are welcome.

For more information, Photo submitted Lakeville and Burnsville Moms on the Run fitness group focuses on specific fitness call 651-455-2889 or visit goals for women. at least one change to our program each season,â&#x20AC;?

Burggraaf said.

In her third year as the franchise owner, Burggraaf has added yoga, destination runs, speed training workouts, fitness walking, Kids on the Run programming and special events. This season trail running and outdoor boot camps are new. Between the two south metro locations, a class is offered every day.

The basic program, Learn to Run, is a 18-week spring and summer session where the runners are working toward completing a 5K. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I absolutely love ... seeing the progress that our Learn to Run members make from the first day of class to the last day of class. It is so incredibly inspiring,â&#x20AC;? Burggraaf

said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I love ... that these women are demonstrating what an active and healthy lifestyle looks like for their family members.â&#x20AC;?

Members are able to pick and choose which programs best suit them.

Many members have seen changes not only physically but socially as well.

Lakeville Moms on the Run member Carrie Campbell was known as the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Zumba girlâ&#x20AC;? before her neighbor got her into the running group. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I quickly progressed and now I look forward to running as much as some people look forward to their cups of coffee. I love how it makes me feel and also love the whole group of women who participate,â&#x20AC;? Campbell said.

Learn to Run coach and seven-year Lakeville runner Katie Bettmann

expressed like most moms, raising three children can get busy and the time to care for oneself is minimized. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I often say that I still donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t always like running, but I love Moms on the Run. It offers me an opportunity to put my wellbeing first,â&#x20AC;? Bettmann said.

Burggraaf agrees the community and support from the women is an important aspect to being successful while working on fitness goals. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is something so incredible about a group of women empowering, supporting, encouraging and motivating one another. Plus, we just have a ton of fun together,â&#x20AC;? Burggraaf said.

TRIAL, from 1A cause thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s where a lot of the objections and things the judge say happen. You have to respond appropriately and that takes time and experience to get a handle on that,â&#x20AC;? she said.

The team participated in five tournaments over the season and were undefeated until the state tournament. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This year was fun because we placed in every tournament that we were in,â&#x20AC;? Roesner said.

Working all year to develop the case has brought the group of students closer together, according to Roesner. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I would say our team this year was a lot like a family. We are very close and we continue to supContact Kayla Culver at port each other.â&#x20AC;? Roesner kayla.culver@ecm-inc.com. said.

Senior Haley Renner received All-State honors

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the website dakotagardeners.com.

Job Transitions Group meets Jen Radke, president and owner of the National Institute for Social Media, will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;LinkedIn Basicsâ&#x20AC;? at the March 20 meeting of the Easter Job Transitions Group.

The group meets 7:30 a.m.

Tuesdays at Easter Lutheran Church â&#x20AC;&#x201C; By the Lake, 4545 Pilot Knob Road, Eagan. Call 651-452-3680 for information.

at the state tournament.

She said she considers herself the â&#x20AC;&#x153;team friend.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I like to introduce myself to everybody and get to know every one of our members. I want to teach (freshmen) that mock trial is fun. â&#x20AC;Ś It does not have to be all business. As a senior, I like to offer myself up as someone they can come to for advice,â&#x20AC;?

Renner said.

English, Roesner and Renner all took on leadership roles while in mock trial while as well as in other clubs and activities. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Being a leader is a lifestyle, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s something that needs to be maintained in the activity and outside the activity. â&#x20AC;Ś It should carry into all aspects of life. I like to lead by example because I believe that actions do speak louder than words,â&#x20AC;? English said.

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Cooperatives and intergenerational housing suit senior lifestyles COOP - PREV PAGE legal and accounting expertise is needed. An on-site staff supervises and performs all repairs, maintenance, and upkeep for members.

Each month, member/shareholders pay an amount (monthly carrying fees) that covers operating expenses. These include the mortgage payment and the property taxes. Mortgage interest and property taxes represent about 60 percent of the monthly charge and are deductible on the residentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s income taxes.

Monthly charges increase only when the board of directors determines that taxes or operating costs justify an increase.

Monthly fees also include heated parking, heat, cable, full-size inhome washer and dryer, and sewer/water/trash.

Caring for aging parents in your own home Terry Eggan, a Realtor who lives in Eden Prairie, has embarked on a new venture. He has developed a 45-minute presentation he gives to area church groups, senior citizen gatherings and conferences about his

experience with caring for his elderly parents in his home for 16 years.

He and his wife, Nan Vest, built a new home in 1998 and added an apartment for Terryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s parents, Willard and Beulah. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We thought it would be a place for them to live with security,â&#x20AC;? Terry said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had no idea what we were heading for.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;For the first five years, it was like Camelot,â&#x20AC;? Terry said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was just wonderful. My parents were still doing very well. They still had their own lives and could do everything they wanted to do. Mom even cooked for us sometimes. But we respected each otherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s boundaries.â&#x20AC;?

As his parents aged and developed health problems, some home services were employed to fill in when needed.

Nancy, a social worker with a background in home health care, helped with Beulah and Willard, as did a granddaughter who moved into the Eggansâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; home to assist with the duties.

Beulah died in 2013 at the age of 92, Willard in 2014 at the age of 93, both in hospice care, but still at home. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When they turned 90, they said they

Terry Eggan is pictured with his mother, Beulah, and father, Willard, who lived in his home for 16 years until they died in 2013 and 2014, respectively. hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t expected to live that long,â&#x20AC;? Terry said.

He and his father, a longtime Eden Prairie home builder, had not been close, despite Terryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s growing up learning the home-building business at his dadâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s side on construction sites.

They became close as the end of life neared. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We said â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;I love youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; as often as we could,â&#x20AC;? Terry said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We never would have had that otherwise.â&#x20AC;?

He and Nan still would do the same thing again, Terry said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There were so many things we got to

in many situations,â&#x20AC;? Terry said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I know that each housing option, including staying at home, has some pros and cons that should be considered if making a change. Between my own experience with my parents, and the work I do, I have a lot of insight to share.â&#x20AC;?

He advises people who have lived in their own homes for many years to start getting rid of things and planning a move while theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re still healthy. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you wait until something happens, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s emotional; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s traumatic,â&#x20AC;?

Terry said.

For information on Terry Egganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s free presentation, call Terry at 612386-9309 (teggan@earthlink.net), or Nan Vest at 612-272-9501 (nanvest@ earthlink.net).

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He notes that more and

more builders are constructing intergenerational homes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Japan, Norway and India have been doing it for centuries,â&#x20AC;?

Terry said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s possible to make your relationship [with elderly parents] better if you establish boundaries.â&#x20AC;?

Terry has developed his presentation to offer information, insight and support to caregivers, no matter where their loved ones are living. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A lot of seniors think they have to go to assisted living,â&#x20AC;? Terry said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But there are a lot of other options. You can make gradual steps. There are 55-plus apartments, there are all kinds of at-home services.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;As a Realtor, I have acted as an advocate for many of my older clients

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We all know that chemical dependency (alcohol and drug addiction) is a serious, sobering problem among teens and adults. What we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t all know is that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also a serious concern among seniors.

Grandmas and grandpas can become addicted just like people in other age groups.

The incidence of substance abuse and dependency is about the same for those over 60 as it is for younger generations.

Late-onset addiction is common. In fact, 70-year-old widowers are now the fastest

growing age group of alcoholics in the nation. In addition, 70% of older adults who are hospitalized, for whatever reason, also have some problem with alcohol or drugs. This is what we know. What we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know may be much worse, because many cases go undetected, unreported and untreated.

Of course, it should be no surprise that addiction has no age limits. Many seniors are especially vulnerable.

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News Briefs Dakota Electric annual meeting scheduled Dakota Electric Association will hold its annual meeting Thursday, April 26, at St. Michaelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Catholic Church social hall at 22120 Denmark Ave., Farmington (next to Dakota Electricâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office).

The meeting begins at 7 p.m.; doors open at 6 p.m., and refreshments will be served before the meeting.

Dakota Electric members will have the opportunity to hear reports from officers and directors, ask questions and hear election results at the meeting.

Balloting materials will be mailed to members on April 9. Members can vote online (www.dakotaelectric.com) using the elecPROTEST, from 2A trol before the Parkland shooting. Students in a Capitol Policy and Law class at the School of Environmental Studies connected with Maye Quade while presenting their research about gun laws to her.

When students across the nation began to organize, SES students asked Maye Quade to meet with them. She helped them connect with student leaders from Apple Valley High School, and they all met with Maye Quade at Dunn Brothers in Apple Valley two Sundays before the walkout to come up

tronic passcode included with their ballots, or by mailing the ballot in the postage-paid envelope to Survey and Ballot Systems. Ballots must be received at Survey and Ballot Systemsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; office no later than noon on April 26, or members may bring their ballots to the annual meeting. Ballots should not be dropped off or mailed to Dakota Electric Associationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office.

Once again this year, members may use a mobile device to scan the QR code located with the balloting materials to be quickly logged in to vote.

Following are the six candidates running for four seats on the board of directors: District 1 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Jerry Pittman, Lakeville, incum-

bent; Curt DeCoux, Burnsville.

District 2 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Clay Van De Bogart, Lakeville, incumbent.

District 3 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Ken Danner, Apple Valley, incumbent; Douglas Bonar, Farmington District 4 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Judy Kimmes, Hampton, incumbent.

All directors are elected by membership vote to serve three-year terms on the 12-person board of directors.

A customer-owned, nonprofit utility since 1937, Dakota Electric Association provides electricity to more than 106,000 members throughout Dakota County and portions of Goodhue, Rice and Scott counties.

with a plan.

Students from Prior Lake High School also joined the conversation, as their school was out for spring break during the walkout.

Prior to the protest, the student leaders were in communication with their schoolsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; administrations.

They discovered theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d get an unexcused absence for participating, but learned they did indeed have a right to assemble and could not be punished. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Knowing itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an unexcused absence was kind of a breath of relief,â&#x20AC;? said Hayes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When we originally came up with the idea, we didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know what the

repercussions would be.

We think more students will be able to participate now that they know.â&#x20AC;?

Parham, the main student organizer at Apple Valley High School, said the goal of the protest was to get the attention of lawmakers and gain their support.

The students advocated for three main changes: raising the minimum age to purchase firearms from 18 to 21, putting more restrictions on automatic assault weapons and gaining support for their schools via health funding rather than arming teachers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our intentions are as crystal clear as possible,â&#x20AC;?

Rosemount woman charged with felony drug crimes Arlette Moreno, 25 of Rosemount, is facing several decades of jail time after she was charged in Dakota County District Court for a pair of drugrelated felonies last week.

Law enforcement officers executed a search warrant in Rosemount at approximately 11:25 p.m.

Feb. 21 where Moreno was allegedly found.

Moreno initially gave officers a false name but was later identified via fingerprints.

During a search of a Mercedes Benz parked in the driveway, officers found three containers containing approximately 16.54 grams of methampetamine.

Officers allegedly found suspected drug ledgers, a

Arlette Moreno digital scale, several zipclose bags, a glass bubble pipe containing residual methamphetamine, a clear vial with a trace amount of cocaine, four suspected ecstasy pills and court documents bearing Morenoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name.

Moreno was charged with a felony controlled substance crime in the second degree for sale of a

Parham said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are not here to protest schools; we are here for our safety.â&#x20AC;?

It was important for the protest to take place at Apple Valley High School. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We chose Apple Valley because we are getting a new security entrance to the building,â&#x20AC;? Parham said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s great that the front entrance is being updated, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s like we are being reactive instead of proactive. We want to point that out.â&#x20AC;?

Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s concerned that the new security wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t protect students from school shootings, and she said there needs to be another solution other than participating in lockdown

drills. â&#x20AC;&#x153;No one is going to stop a student from walking into their own high school,â&#x20AC;? Parham said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The entrance is to stop intruders; a student who attends Apple Valley will not be an intruder.â&#x20AC;?

Although they knew they would miss class, many students saw the protest as an extension of what theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been learning in the classroom. Scovil said studying at SES has made her passionate about standing up to injustice. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are a school that is really built on becoming involved in our community and creating change where change needs to be

Seniors: Keep away from addictive patterns COLUMN - PREV PAGE

... by Bob Ramsey alcoholic explained, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not much, but Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m all I ever think about.â&#x20AC;? Loneliness and selfloathing are often precursors of substance abuse.

Sadly, many people including family members, often deny or pooh-pooh the importance of elder addiction. They rational-

ize that grandpa doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have much time left, so why not let him have his fun. The problem is that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not fun. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hell.

Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an old Laurel and Hardy story (remember them?) in which Stan canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t find Ollie.

He searches everywhere calling out, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Where are you?â&#x20AC;?

Finally, he opens the closet door and thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ollie. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Why didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t you answer?,â&#x20AC;? asks Stan and Ollie replies, â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was so dark I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think you could hear me.â&#x20AC;?

The story is mildly amusing; but when real life becomes so

made,â&#x20AC;? Scovil said.

Although some students had participated in protests before, for many, this was their first time. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m just really excited to see students get out and protest and actually have their voice heard in this community. For some students, this could honestly be a life-changing event,â&#x20AC;?

Scovil said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In high school, a lot of the time you feel like you have no power, you have no voice. I hope this will encourage students and show that we â&#x20AC;&#x201D; as young people â&#x20AC;&#x201D; we do have power.â&#x20AC;?

adults in recovery have the highest success rates among all age groups.

No senior has to die an addict.

Nan Vest, community outreach manager for The Retreat center, cites the example of a 90 plus year old woman who achieved recovery and lived out her last few years in serenity. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re never too old to become independent of drugs again; but the older you are, the greater the sense of urgency. For some, today may be â&#x20AC;&#x153;last callâ&#x20AC;? for recovery.

Bob Ramsey is a lifelong educator, freelance writer and advocate for â&#x20AC;&#x153;Vital Aging.â&#x20AC;? He can be contacted at 952-922-9558 or by email at joyrammini@comcast.net.

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dark that you feel no one can hear your voice anymore, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not funny. Elder addiction robs sufferers of their identity, dignity, community and purpose. It prevents them from having any meaningful reason to live (other than to take more drugs) or from giving and receiving love or from leaving a positive, lasting legacy.

The experts tell us there are three things we should know about elder addiction: 1. Family canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t fix family. It takes professionals and support from others who are recovering from the disease.

2. Recovery is more than sobriety. It requires life style changes.

3. Help is available; and older

narcotic other than heroin with 10 or more grams.

She was also charged with a felony controlled substance crime in the third degree for possession.

Additional charges include a controlled substance crime in the fifth degree (possession), a gross misdemeanor, and a misdemeanor for giving false information to police.

The maximum penalty for all the crimes is 46 years, 90 days in jail, and a $754,000 fine.

Her bail was set for $40,000 without conditions, $10,000 without.

The first omnibus hearing is scheduled for March 15 and trial for April 30.

12A March 16, 2018 SUN THISWEEK - Lakeville

FOOD, from 3A In the past, the Rosemount food shelf used to be an emergency-based food program, where people would get an emergency bag to tide them over for a few days. Now, the food shelf is focused on building relationships and connecting people to additional resources. â&#x20AC;&#x153;(Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll ask them) â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;We know you need food, but what else brings you here today?â&#x20AC;&#x2122; And we know that the more we can build a relationship and the more they trust us, the more that theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re willing to know that they can ask those questions and we can give them those resources,â&#x20AC;?

Schmidgall said.

Even though people could use Google to find a resource, Schmidgall said that people are more likely to follow through if a person is physically handing them an application or telling them to ask for a certain person once they get to a resource center. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re trying to give them as much resources as we can when theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re here, because we know when they leave, they might not

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360 Communitiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Rosemount Family Resource Center is in the process of transitioning to a choice model food shelf. have another opportunity vegetables, dairy, deli and to ask those questions, meat. Bread and other and our whole goal is to baked goods are also availempower them and to able. make it so that they are The centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s long-term self-sufficient, and eventu- goal is to triple its size ally they wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need to through an expansion access the food shelf be- plan, but the short-term cause theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d have the tools plan is to transition to a that they need to succeed,â&#x20AC;? full choice, grocery storeSchmidgall said. style setup by the end of the summer.

Choice model People can come once In the next couple of a month for a food shelf months, the Rosemount appointment, but they can Family Resource Center come to the â&#x20AC;&#x153;help yourwill convert to a choice self â&#x20AC;? area as many times model food shelf. Right as they want. The Rosenow, the shelter is split: mount center serves about dry goods are prepacked, 230 households a month and families can shop in for food appointments, but about 500-600 individthe fridges and freezers.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;help yourself â&#x20AC;? food.

That choice model takes a different approach to the work that 360 Communities is doing, Schmidgall said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;With handing somebody a bag of food and hoping that thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what they want, although we have really good meaning behind the work that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re doing, we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know what their family likes, what they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t like, what food allergies they have, if they know how to prepare it,â&#x20AC;? Schmidgall said.

Other food shelves, like the ones in Lakeville, Apple Valley and Burnsville, have had feedback from families that theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re able to pick what they know how to prepare. If theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a different culture, they can pick â&#x20AC;&#x153;ethnic foods that their family knows what it looks like and what it tastes like,â&#x20AC;? Schmidgall said.

They can also make a choice. If they want fresh potatoes instead of instant potatoes, they can make that choice. Or if a family is homeless and living in their car, they might be limited on what foods they

can take. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They might not want to tell us these things if we havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t built that relationship, but they can go through and pick the exact things that theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re wanting and â&#x20AC;Ś (itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s) not weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re making the choice for them. So itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a more humbled experience, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a more dignified and respectful approach,â&#x20AC;?

Schmidgall said.

As other food shelves have moved to the choice model, Schmidgall said sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gotten feedback that theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve lowered costs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Right now, we might be giving every single person a box of pancake mix and syrup. Well when they went to the choice model, not everybody needs pancake mix and syrup every month. Their budget changed, so it allowed them to spend more dollars on healthier food options,â&#x20AC;? Schmidgall said.

Last year, 9,910 people were served by 360 Communitiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; network of five food shelves, and the network had a total of 44,600 visits, Compton said.

With so many people to serve, the food shelves rely on donations. The Rose-

mount site in particular is a unique one, according to Compton. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Every time I go there, it reminds me of how I think of 360 Communities. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s set in a neighborhood park â&#x20AC;Ś and so itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a real community thing. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a welcoming place where families, volunteers, and staff come together. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a safe place where kids come to play and where parents come for healthy food, resources, and conversation,â&#x20AC;? Compton said.

360 Communities food shelves are located in Farmington, Rosemount, Lakeville, Apple Valley and Burnsville, and more information about 360 Communities can be found at www.360communities. org.

More information about the Minnesota Foodshare March campaign can be found at http://bit.ly/2GFgU0I, and a compilation video of last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pie in the face challenge can be found at https://youtu.be/Z1wm1oj1i1Y. Contact Jody Peters at jody.peters@ecm-inc.com.

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For an overwhelming majority of American seniors, the recent changes to the U.S. tax code should be good news. Still, taxes are a complicated topic, which means that for many retirees, the uncertainty surrounding the Tax Cuts and Job Act has increased their worry about how the changes will impact them this year.

To avoid any unnecessary financial surprises, seniors should begin thinking about how the new bill will affect them as they look at their 2017 return. They can take action to be more prepared and understand their return by setting up a time to review their 2017 return with a CPA to project what next yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s will look like.

There are still seven tax brackets, which now are set at 10 percent, 12 percent, 22 percent, 24 percent, 32 percent, 35 percent and 37 percent of your income (the old rates were 10 percent, 15 percent, 25 percent, 28 percent, 33 percent, 35 percent and 39.6 percent). No changes were made to how much will be deducted for Social Security and Medicare.

According to experts, seniors and retirees should be reassured that for most people, this bill means positive changes in several ways. The new tax plan maintains the extra standard deduction for those who are 65 and older â&#x20AC;&#x201C; an additional $1,300 deduction. According to the IRS website, â&#x20AC;&#x153;In general, the standard deduction is adjusted each year for inflation and varies according to your filing status, whether youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re 65 or older and/or blind, and whether another taxpayer can claim you as a dependent. The standard deduction isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t available to certain taxpayers. You canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take the standard deduction if you itemize your deductions.â&#x20AC;?

According to Leon LaBrecque, head of the

Michigan Association of CPAs Special Task Force on Tax Reform, in Troy, Michigan, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Many seniors will benefit from the increased standard [deduction]. The additional deduction for seniors and blind [people] is retained, so seniors get larger standard deduction.â&#x20AC;?

This means that two married taxpayers who are both over 65 can reduce their taxable income by an extra $2,600.

For the next two years, all taxpayers can write off medical expenses that exceed 7.5 percent of their income â&#x20AC;&#x201C; in the 2019 tax year it is set to revert back to 10 percent. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Seniors who do itemize [deductions] will see a lower floor on medical deductions, which helps if they have long-term care expenses. Overall, most seniors should be better,â&#x20AC;? LaBrecque says.

With the new tax act, charitable donations are still deductible. However, donations made by IRA owners over the age of 70 1/2 will come directly off of their gross income.

Seniors can now contribute to a 529 plan â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a taxlessening plan designed to encourage saving for future college costs â&#x20AC;&#x201C; for their grandchildren to be

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SUN THISWEEK - Lakeville March 16, 2018 13A

Sports Panthers drop two in state tournament Edina puts on a show in quarterfinals

by Mike Shaughnessy SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Lakeville North knew it would have to figure out a way to contain Edina’s speed and skill, but the Hornets showed Thursday why that’s easier said than done.

Jumping on an assortment of breakaways and odd-man rushes, Edina overwhelmed North 7-1 in the state Class AA boys hockey quarterfinals, making the Panthers’ latest trip to Xcel Energy Center a brief one.

Edina forward Sammy Walker, considered the favorite for the Mr. Hockey award to be presented Sunday, had a goal and four assists in the onslaught.

His linemates, Jett Jungels and Mason Nevers, scored two goals each.

“When you have three lines that can go when the other team is getting tired, it’s special,” Nevers said.

An unofficial count credited Edina with 10 odd-man rushes, far from what Lakeville North needed to have a chance to win.

“We needed to play great to have a chance,” Panthers coach Trent Eigner said.

Edina scored all its goals in the first two periods, and the third was played on running time, save for TV timeouts. As explosive as Edina was, the Hornets could have had several more goals. Several big saves early in the game by starting goalie Will Johnson delayed the goal

Photos by Mike Shaughnessy

Lakeville North goalie Will Johnson got a piece of this shot but couldn’t prevent it from going in the net during the second period of a state Class AA boys hockey quarterfinal game against Edina. onslaught momentarily.

Before the game was five minutes old, North defenseman Garrett Daly made a deflection on an Edina 2-on-1 rush that broke up what appeared to be a certain goal for Jungels, and Johnson made point-blank stops on two Edina players.

However, Jungels scored on a power play, Lewis Crosby jumped on a turnover for an unassisted goal and Walker scored shorthanded as Edina built a 3-0 first-period lead.

“We’re a better team than giving up two breakaways, two shorthanded goals, a 4-on-1,” Eigner said. “But it’s sports. Kids are making decisions they would never make, and they’re making them based on trying to stop a really good hockey team.

The guys you don’t want

to beat you, you’re giving breakaways to. You’re never going to win that way, and our kids know that.”

The Panthers (16-12-2) got a brief boost early in the second period when Shane Griffin scored, which was followed shortly by a slashing penalty against Edina. On the North power play, Walker stole the puck at the blue line, starting a 2-on-0 breakaway. He waited for Jungels to get in position, then dished to him for an easy goal.

“All three of us (on the Hornets’ top line) would rather defer it than shoot it,” Nevers said.

North switched goalies midway through the second period, going from Johnson to Caleb Mayer, even though Johnson had little opportunity to stop any of the five goals Edina scored against him. Mayer

stopped 10 of the 12 shots he faced.

The Panthers have not fared well in their last three state tournament games against Edina – the 2013 quarterfinals, 2014 championship game and 2018 quarterfinals. Edina won all three, outscoring Lakeville North 24-6.

Lakeville North did not play Edina during the state tournament in the Panthers’ 31-0 state championship season in 2014-15.

Duluth East beat Edina in the Class AA semifinals, then lost to North 4-1 in the championship game.

That had been Lakeville North’s last trip to the state tournament.

“We can lament the fact they constantly have good players, but their community is based on a level of pride for hockey,” Eigner said. “They’ve got a ton of good players.”

Photos by Mike Shaughnessy

Carson Sandwick carries the puck for Lakeville North in the Panthers’s 7-1 loss to Edina in the state Class AA boys hockey quarterfinals at Xcel Energy Center.

North’s season ended with a 2-1 loss to St. Michael-Albertville in the consolation semifinals Friday at Mariucci Arena.

Spencer Schneider scored in the first period with assists from Daly and Blake Brandt, but the Panthers couldn’t make the lead hold up as STMA scored two goals 1 minute, 42 seconds apart in the third period. Mayer started in goal for Lakeville North and made 31 saves.

The state tournament

could be a springboard toward future success for a North team that has 14 underclassmen.

“There’s not an ounce of embarrassment to lose to a good hockey team,” Eigner said following the Edina game. “I don’t feel bad for our situation. This experience should be invaluable.”

Email Mike Shaughnessy at mike.shaughnessy@ecminc.com.

Panthers start slowly, finish with flourish North zooms past Farmington in section girls basketball final

by Mike Shaughnessy SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Lakeville North faced a 10-point deficit early in the Class 4A, Section 1 girls basketball championship game, but the Panthers had no choice but to come back. If they didn’t, a lot of T-shirts never would have left the box.

A furious rally, fueled by the North defense, put the Panthers up by halftime and they cruised through the second half for a 65-43 victory March 8 at Mayo Civic Center in Rochester. After Farmington took a 19-9 lead, the Tigers were outscored 56-24 the rest of the game.

That allowed Lakeville North, which will play at the state tournament for the 14th time and third year in a row, to break out T-shirts commemorating the section championship.

“Tradition Never Graduates,” it said on the front.

Now it’s on to state for Lakeville North (245), which played Maple Grove, also 24-5, in the Class 4A quarterfinals at noon Wednesday at the Target Center as this edition went to press. Three South Suburban Conference teams qualified for the state tournament, and all are in the same half of the Class 4A bracket. The Lakeville North-Maple Grove winner plays No. 1-seeded Eastview or Prior Lake in the semifinals at 6 p.m. Thursday.

North coach Shelly Clemons said teams often struggle with the shooting background at Mayo Civic Center, so early in the game the Panthers concentrated on containing Farmington’s low-post scorers. That

Photo by Mike Shaughnessy

Ellie Clayton (12) of Farmington contests a shot by Lakeville North’s Kari Macura. didn’t work as the Tigers shot well, so North went back to the zone press for which it’s known.

“Offense comes from our defense, so we have to get tips and stops, and we run a press that makes us get into passing lanes. That’s what gets us amped up,” Lakeville North senior forward Taylor Brown said.

Guards Lauren Jensen and Analiese Tschida, the Panthers’ top two scorers, also sparked the comeback with 22 and 15 points.

“We came out a little bit tight,” Clemons said.

“I think it was a classic case of the No. 1 seed coming out and feeling

all the pressure. They put a little pressure on themselves. Maybe I put a little pressure on them. We just needed to loosen up and play our game. We got a little rattled, but I think we recovered really well.”

Brown had nine points and senior center Ke James eight for the Panthers.

“We were a little rattled,” Brown said.

“Farmington came out super strong, and I think we weren’t ready. As the game progressed, we stepped it up. It’s a section final game. We needed to step it up.”

Farmington (19-10), which was trying to reach the state tournament for the first time, was led by junior forward Kaitlin Winston with 12 points.

Guards Ellie Clayton (10 points) and Molly Mogensen (eight) also were key players in the Tigers’ early surge.

Lakeville North won all three of its games against Farmington this season, but Clemons said this is just the start of a rivalry between her team and the Tigers.

“They’re really young, they came out poised, showed some grit and

were fired up and ready to play,” Clemons said.

“They’re going to be a powerhouse in our conference and section for years to come.”

Earlier in the season, Lakeville North was fueled by the memory of a one-point loss in the Class 4A semifinals to Elk River, which went on to win the state championship. Lately, however, the Panthers have taken a what’s-done-is-done attitude about that loss.

“As the season progressed, it’s slowly faded from our minds and now we’re focused on what’s ahead of us rather than what’s behind us,” Clemons said. “This is these girls’ story and they want to go live it.”

Now, it’s all about wanting another chance.

Brown said Clemons brought up last year’s state tournament before the Panthers played Farmington, “not exactly that game (against Elk River), but where we got to last year, and how we want to get to that position again and hope for a different outcome.”

Contact Mike Shaughnessy at mike.shaughnessy@ecminc.com.

Lakeville North players celebrate after receiving the Class 4A, Section 1 girls basketball championship trophy March 8 at Mayo Civic Arena in Rochester. Lakeville North won 65-43 to qualify for the state tournament for the third year in a row.

Photos by Mike Shaughnessy

14A March 16, 2018 SUN THISWEEK - Lakeville

Craft to take people inside the criminal mind Former FBI agent Daniel Craft to present at Farmington Library

by Jody Peters SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Manâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s inhumanity to man makes countless thousands mourn.â&#x20AC;?

That quote was written by the poet Robert Burns, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a sentiment that former FBI agent Daniel Craft can identify with.

Craft spent the entirety of this 31 years with the FBI working violent crimes, including serial murders, kidnappings and crimes against children.

He was a profiler and a crisis negotiator who negotiated with terrorists overseas, and he was also a case agent on the infamous Jeffrey Dahmer case.

Some of the things heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s had to witness disturb Craft to this day. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It still bothers me.

I worked 28 murders of children and some of them

were horrific and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll still have nightmares. The big problem is I see the victims, and you see things you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to see, but you always see them. â&#x20AC;Ś The nightmares, things like that, you know, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be part of me for the rest of my life. I saw manâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s inhumanity to man, and it changes you. It affects you,â&#x20AC;? Craft said.

To solve these types of cases, Craft had to get inside the mind of a criminal. With over three decades of experience, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s learned how and why criminals commit crimes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;All behavior is purposeful. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not random.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a result of the way you think. So (if) you learn how a criminal thinks, it makes you a better investigator. You narrow down your suspect pool,â&#x20AC;? Craft said.

Some might think a criminalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s motives are pretty straightforward: maybe they want money or notoriety. But according to Craft, many violent crimes boil down to two drives: sex and aggression, although these motivators may not be obvious at first glance. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Those are the basic instinctual drives, but you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t always see it in the purest form. Rape is investigated as a sex crime, but it rarely has anything to do with sex. It has to do with power, control, humiliation, domination,â&#x20AC;? Craft said.

The same goes for criminals like bank robbers, Craft said. In his experience, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dealt with robbers who didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even need the money, but just wanted to commit the crime for the thrill or the sensation

of having control over others.

During his presentation, Craft said he will show the audience how to look at a crime scene â&#x20AC;&#x201D; not just by looking at physical evidence like DNA and fingerprints, but from looking at what he calls the â&#x20AC;&#x153;psychological fingerprintâ&#x20AC;? of a crime scene. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Certain evidence doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t lend (itself) to be collected. How do you collect rage? How do you collect remorse?â&#x20AC;? Craft asked. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You see the gore and you see blood, and you see the victim and this and that, but what does it mean? Biters â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had cases where they bite the victim. Why? When I talk about anger, I show them what anger looks like, I show them what

rage looks like, show them what remorse looks like based on the crime scene.â&#x20AC;?

Craft said he will teach people how to recognize those underlying emotions present at a crime scene.

He will also talk about the seven common characteristics of all serial murderers and sadists, the four phases of a murder, victimology, different personality types and more.

His presentation will feature some photographs, because it is key to understanding a criminalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mindset, Craft said. However, due to the graphic nature of some of the photos, he always warns people beforehand. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In order to understand a lot of this stuff, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got to see their handiwork, and then it makes sense. Not to you and I, but you can at least

put it in a perspective. I like them to know ahead of time that some of the pictures are going to be graphic, disturbing. But people have seen worse in movies and television. The only problem with this is these are real â&#x20AC;&#x201D;real cases, real people,â&#x20AC;? Craft said.

Ultimately, Craft said he wants his presentation to be informative and entertaining. He said that the entertainment element is important because of the heavy nature of some of the cases heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll go over. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You know, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got to laugh. If you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t laugh, then youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d end up crying over some of this stuff, so youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got to make it entertaining,â&#x20AC;?

Craft said.

Inside the Criminal Mind will be held on March 20 from 7-8 p.m. at the Farmington Library.

Center, 301 Fuller Street South, in the City of Shakopee, County of Scott, State of Minnesota, on April 24, 2018, at 10 a.m., at public auction to the highest bidder, for cash, to pay the amount then due. The time allowed by law for redemption by the unit owners, their personal representatives or assigns is six (6) months from the date of said sale.

DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: The date on or before which the owner must vacate the property if the account is not brought current or the property redeemed under Minn. Stat. § 580.23 is October 24, 2018. If the foregoing date is a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, then the date to vacate is the next business day at 11:59 p.m.

REDEMPTION NOTICE THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE OWNER, THE OWNERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. WHISPERING OAKS SINGLE FAMILY HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, Lienor Dated: February 20, 2018 By /s/ Thomas P. Carlson Thomas P. Carlson (024871X) Carlson & Associates, Ltd. 1052 Centerville Circle Vadnais Heights, MN 55127 (651) 287-8640 ATTORNEY FOR WHISPERING OAKS SINGLE FAMILY HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION Published in the Lakeville Sun Thisweek March 9, 6, 23, 30, April 6, 13, 2018 790899

NAMEHOLDER(S): Jennifer Williams 16985 Jasper Path Lakeville, MN 55044 I, the undersigned, certify that I am signing this document as the person whose signature is required, or as agent of the person(s) whose signature would be required who has authorized me to sign this document on his/her behalf, or in both capacities. I further certify that I have completed all required fields, and that the information in this document is true and correct and in compliance with the applicable chapter of Minnesota Statutes. I understand that by signing this document I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Section 609.48 as if I had signed this document under oath.

DATE FILED: March 2, 2018 SIGNED BY: Jennifer Williams Published in the Lakeville Sun Thisweek March 16, 23, 2018 793254

Motion by Schutte, seconded by Isaacs and carried with a 6-0 vote, to approve the agenda.

Board members and the superintendent recognized staff and students.

Motion by Schutte, seconded

by Angrimson and carried with a 6-0 vote, to approve consent items: board meeting minutes; treasurerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s report; schedule of investments; summary of claims; revenues and expenditures report; gifts totaling $61,854.20; grants totaling $33,368.25; advertising revenue; advance purchase of capital expenditure items; infrastructure cabling for 2018 building renovations; personnel separations, leaves of absence and new staff; substitute and temporary employee wage rates; employee agreements; policy 406, Employee Welfare, and flexible learning year application.

The board heard presentations on a Learning and Technology implementation update and the vehicle services program accreditation.

School Board compensation, the 2018-19 capital expenditure budget and the 2018-19 Achievement and Integration budget were presented as new business.

Motion by Schutte, seconded

by Isaacs and carried with a 6-0 vote, to approve the resolution that the district will recognize National Speech and Debate Education Day on March 2, 2018.

Motion by Schutte, seconded

by Albright and carried with a 6-0 vote, to approve the 2018 legislative priorities.

Motion by Schutte, seconded by Albright and carried with a 6-0 vote, to approve the resolutions to fully fund special education services.

Motion by Coulson, seconded

by Isaacs and carried with a 6-0 vote, to approve the Native American Parent Advisory Committee Resolution of Concurrence.

Motion by Albright, seconded by Schutte and carried with a 6-0 vote, to approve the staffing allocation guidelines.

Motion by Albright, seconded by Schutte and carried with a 6-0 vote, to approve the collective bargaining agreement with bus drivers, chaperones and crossing guards.

Board members and the superintendent gave updates.

Motion by Albright, seconded by Angrimson and carried with a 6-0 vote, to adjourn at 8:04 p.m.

Published in the Apple Valley Sun Thisweek, Lakeville Sun Thisweek, Burnsville-Eagan Sun Thisweek March 16, 2018 793467

PUBLIC NOTICE OF ABANDONED VEHICLE NOTICE OF SALE

East, Rosemount, MN 55068.

The Special meeting was called to order at 4:30 PM. Board members present: Dick Bergstrom, DeeDee Currier, Jill Lewis, Bob Erickson, Byron Schwab, Russ Rohloff, Wendy Felton, Melissa Sauser, Vanda Pressnall, and Ken LaCroix. Absent: None. Search Consultant Ken LaCroix reviewed with the School Board the applicants. Recommended action taken: Five finalists were named for the 917 Superintendent position.

Meeting adjourned at 5:00 PM. Regular School Board meeting was called to order at 5:05 PM. Board members present: Dick Bergstrom, DeeDee Currier, Jill Lewis, Bob Erickson, Byron Schwab, Russ Rohloff, Wendy Felton, Melissa Sauser, Vanda Pressnall and administrators.

Valorie Dosland reported on legislative initiatives.

Good news reports were presented. Jennifer Hetland reported on Options and Youth Transition Program reviews.

Melissa Schaller and Eric VanBrocklin reported on possible program and service expansions in the next year. The following Consent Agenda items were approved: minutes, personnel, donations, bills to be paid, wire transfers and the investment report.

Recommended actions approved: Assistant Directors/Terms and Conditions Contract, Business Manager, Director of Special Education, Secondary Education Principal and Technology Coordinator Contracts for 2017-2019. Adjournment at 7:20 PM. Published in the Apple Valley Sun Thisweek, Lakeville Sun Thisweek, Burnsville-Eagan Sun Thisweek March 16, 2018 793187

LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT LIEN FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION THIS COMMUNICATION IS FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that default has been made in the terms and conditions of the Declaration of Whispering Oaks Single Family Homeowners Association (hereinafter the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Declarationâ&#x20AC;?) recorded in the office of the County Recorder of Scott County, Minnesota on December 8, 2003, as Document No. A637493, which covers the following property: Legal Description: Lot 8, Block 5, Whispering Oaks, Scott County, Minnesota Property Address: 8808 Whispering Oaks Trail, Shakopee, Minnesota 55379 PID: 27-3621030 THAT pursuant to said Declaration, there is claimed to be due and owing as of February 20, 2018, from Scott R. Larson and Mary E. Kjos-Larson, title holders, to Whispering Oaks Single Family Homeowners Association, a Minnesota non-profit corporation, the amount of $2,818.00, plus additional assessments and other amounts that may have accrued since the date of this notice, including the costs of collection and foreclosure; THAT prior to the commencement of this foreclosure proceeding, Lienor complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; that no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said lien, or any part thereof; THAT the owners have not been released from their financial obligation to pay said amount; THAT pursuant to the Declaration, said debt creates a lien upon said premises in favor of Whispering Oaks Single Family Homeowners Association, as evidenced by a lien statement dated July 21, 2017, and recorded on August 1, 2017, in the office of the Scott County Recorder as Document No. A1030209; THAT pursuant to the power of sale granted by the owners in taking title to the premises subject to said Declaration, said lien will be foreclosed by the sale of said property by the sheriff of said County at the Scott County Law Enforcement

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 194 NAME OF GROUP: LAKEVILLE ISD 194 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Notice is hereby given that Name of Group: Lakeville ISD 194 Requests proposals for: Group Life & Long Term Disability Insurance Specifications will be available from National Insurance Services, 250 South Executive Drive, Suite 300, Brookfield, WI 53005, Phone: 800-627-3660 Proposals are due no later than 11:00 a.m. on March 28th, 2018 at National Insurance Services, 250 South Executive Drive, Suite 300 Brookfield, WI 53005 Published in the Lakeville Sun Thisweek, Burnsville-Eagan Sun Thisweek March 9, 16, 2018 789492

MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 196 MEETING MINUTES FEBRUARY 12, 2018

Minnesota Statutes, 333 The filing of an assumed name does not provide a user with exclusive rights to that name. The filing is required for consumer protection in order to enable customers to be able to identify the true owner of a business.

ASSUMED NAME: Everything, but the Honeymoon Co. PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS: 16985 Jasper Path Lakeville, MN 55044

This is a summary of the February 12, 2018 School Board meeting.

The full text is available for public inspection at www.district196. org, at the District Office, or by standard or electronic mail.

The meeting was called to order at 6 p.m. at Dakota Ridge School, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Present: Albright, Angrimson, Coulson, Isaacs, Magnuson, Schutte and Supt. Berenz. Absent: Roseen.

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS MARCH 12, 2018 Spring Lake Alum Treatment Phase II Owner: Prior Lake - Spring Lake Watershed District Class of Work: Chemical Treatment Project Location: Scott County, Minnesota Pre-Bid Meeting: N/A Bids Close At: 10:00 AM, Friday, March 23th, 2018 1.1 NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Sealed Bid Proposals for the furnishing of all labor, materials and all other items necessary to complete the work described herewith, will be received by Prior Lake - Spring Lake Watershed District at its office located at 4646 Dakota Street SE, Prior Lake MN 55372, until 10:00 AM, March 23, 2018, at which time such bids will be opened and read aloud. The work, in accordance with drawings and specifications prepared by Barr Engineering Company consists of the following major items of work: Chemical Treatment Complete digital project documents are available at www.questcdn. com. You may download the digital plan documents for twenty dollars ($20.00) by inputting Quest Project #5630812 on the websiteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Project Search page. Please contact QuestCDN.com at 952 233 1632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance in free membership registration, downloading, and working with this digital project information. An optional paper set of project documents may also be examined and/or obtained at the office of the Engineer. Potential bidders may obtain the documents for a nonrefundable price of one hundred dollars ($100.00) per set. Please make your check payable to Barr Engineering Co. and send it to 4300 MarketPointe Drive, Suite 200, Bloomington, Minnesota 55435. Please contact us at Phone: 952 832 2600; or Fax: 952 832 2601 if you have any questions. Partial sets of documents will not be issued.

All communications relative to this project should be addressed to the ENGINEER Attn: Greg Wilson, gwilson@barr.com; 952-832-2672 prior to opening of the Bid. Bid Proposals shall be submitted on forms furnished for that purpose.

Each bid proposal shall be accompanied by a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bid Securityâ&#x20AC;? in the form of a certified or cashierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s check made payable to Prior Lake Spring Lake Watershed District (â&#x20AC;&#x153;OWNERâ&#x20AC;?) in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the total bid, or a surety bond in the same amount, running to the OWNER, with a surety company duly authorized to do business in the state of Minnesota, such Bid Security to be a guarantee that the bidder, if awarded a contract, will enter into a contract with Prior Lake - Spring Lake Watershed District; and the amount of the certified check will be retained or the bond enforced by the OWNER in case the bidder fails to do so. The OWNER will retain the deposits for the three lowest bidders until the contract has been awarded and executed but not longer than sixty (60) days. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of thirty (30) days following the bid opening.

No PRE-BID meeting will be held for this project.

The bid of the lowest responsible bidder is intended to be accepted on or before the expiration of sixty (60) days after the date of the opening of bids. The OWNER, however, reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to wave any minor irregularities, informalities or discrepancies, and further reserves the right to award the contract in the best interest of Prior Lake - Spring Lake Watershed District.

Published in the Lakeville Sun Thisweek March 16, 2018 793262

EUREKA TOWNSHIP NOTICE FOR QUOTE TOWN HALL GROUNDS MAINTENANCE Eureka Township is calling for quotes for grounds maintenance for Town Hall for the year 2018.

Quotes will be accepted at the Eureka Town Hall, 25043 Cedar Avenue, Farmington, MN 55024 until 5:00 PM on April 9, 2018 for review during the Town Board meeting on April 9, 2018 at 7:00 PM. Mira Broyles, Clerk Eureka Township Published in the Lakeville Sun Thisweek March 16, 2018 793382

EUREKA TOWNSHIP NOTICE FOR SEALED BIDS - DUST CONTROL Eureka Township is calling for sealed bids for dust control (containing magnesium chloride) on Township Roads for the year 2018.

Bids will be accepted at the Eureka Town Hall, 25043 Cedar Avenue, Farmington, MN 55024 until 5:00 PM on April 9, 2018 for review during the Town Board meeting on April 9, 2019 at 7:00 PM. A representative must be present and prepared to sign the contract, upon being awarded the bid. The Town Board will award the contract to the bidder offering the best value as determined by the Board.

Mira Broyles, Clerk Eureka Township Published in the Lakeville Sun Thisweek March 16, 2018 793402

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The personal property as follows, to-wit: Make: CADILLAC Model: DEVILLE VIN #: 1G6KF52Y7RU252571 Plate #: XEV815 DMV: States, Unknown Registered Owner Name and Address Towed from: 19680 KENRICK AVE LAKEVILLE MINNESOTA 2-918 Make: MERCEDES Model: 300D VIN #: WDBEB28E4PB898787 Plate #: 397AZ DMV: States, Unknown Registered Owner Name and Address Towed from: 19680 KENRICK AVE LAKEVILLE MINNESOTA 2-17-18 Make: FORD Model: CAMPER VIN #: 1FDHS34H3LHB11 Plate #: KVA8647 DMV: States, Unknown Registered Owner Name and Address Towed from: 19680 KENRICK AVE LAKEVILLE MINNESOTA 2-14-18 Make: CHEVY Model: NOVA VIN #: 1X27D2W387341 Plate #: NONE DMV: States, Unknown Registered Owner Name and Address Towed from: 19680 KENRICK AVE LAKEVILLE MINNESOTA 2-918 All items will be sold by Schmit Towing, Inc. in the City of Fridley, County of Anoka, State of Minnesota, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 168B. The registered owner or lienholder has the right to reclaim the vehicle under section 168B.051.

A registered owner or lienholder who fails to claim the impounded vehicle under section 168B.051 is deemed to waive any right to reclaim the vehicle and consents to the disposal or sale of the vehicle.

Schmit Towing, Inc. 92 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 43rd Ave. NE Minneapolis, MN 55421 763-253-1568 Published in the Lakeville Sun Thisweek March 16, 2018 793767

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 194 SPECIAL BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING MARCH 20, 2017 LAKEVILLE CITY HALL 6:00 PM 1. Preliminary Actions a. Call to Order b. Roll Call and Board Introductions 2. Discussion a. 5 Year Plan 3. Adjournment Published in the Burnsville-Eagan Sun Thisweek Lakeville Sun Thisweek March 16, 2018 793457

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 917 REGULAR AND SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES MARCH 6, 2018 This is a summary of the Intermediate School District 917 Regular and Special School Board Meeting on Tuesday, March 6, 2018, with full text available for public inspection on the district website at www.isd917.k12.mn.us or the District Office at 1300 145th Street

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 196 MEETING MINUTES MARCH 8, 2018 This is a summary of the March 8, 2018 School Board meeting.

The full text is available for public inspection at www.district196. org, at the District Office, or by standard or electronic mail.

The meeting was called to order at 5:32 p.m. at the District Office.

Present: Albright, Angrimson, Coulson, Isaacs, Magnuson, Schutte and Supt. Berenz. Absent: Roseen.

Motion by Schutte, seconded by Albright and carried with a 6-0 vote, to approve the agenda.

Board members heard a report on the districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s request for proposals for banking and audit services.

Motion by Schutte, seconded by Albright and carried with a 6-0 vote, to approve the revised staffing allocation guidelines.

Motion by Schutte, seconded

by Coulson and carried with a 5-0 vote, to approve the recommendation for Infinite Campus to become the new SIS and Skyward to become the new ERP system for the district. Magnuson abstained from the vote due to a conflict of interest.

Berenz announced her retirement effective after June 30, 2018.

An interim superintendent will be announced at the March 12 regular board meeting.

Motion by Schutte, seconded by Albright and carried with a 6-0 vote, to adjourn at 6:37 p.m.

Published in the Apple Valley Sun Thisweek, Lakeville Sun Thisweek, Burnsville-Eagan Sun Thisweek March 16, 2018 793453

EUREKA TOWNSHIP NOTICE FOR QUOTE- STREET SWEEPING Eureka Township is calling for quotes for street sweeping on Township roads for the year 2018.

Quotes will be accepted at the Eureka Town Hall, 25043 Cedar Avenue, Farmington, MN 55024 until 5:00 PM on April 9, 2018 for review during the Town Board meeting on April 9, 2018 at 7:00 PM. Mira Broyles, Clerk Eureka Township Published in the Lakeville Sun Thisweek March 16, 2018 793353

EUREKA TOWNSHIP NOTICE FOR ROAD MAINTENANCE BIDS The Eureka Town Board will be accepting sealed bids for road maintenance, including grading, snow removal and general road maintenance.

Bid specifications and contract are available through the Clerkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office by calling 952-469-3736 or emailing: clerk@eurekatownship-mn.us Bids will be accepted until 5:00 PM Monday, April 9, 2018. Bids will be opened Monday, April 9, 2018 at the Eureka Town Board meeting that begins at 7:00 PM at Eureka Town Hall located at 25043 Cedar Avenue, Farmington, MN. A representative must be present and prepared to sign the contract, upon being awarded the bid.

The Town Board will award the contract to the bidder offering the best value as determined by the Board. Bidders may obtain a copy of the selection criteria by contacting the Town Clerk.

Mira Broyles, Clerk Eureka Township Published in the Lakeville Sun Thisweek March 16, 2018 793368

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Deliver/unload building materials. Boom exp. helpful. Lifting required. M-F. 40+ hrs/wk year round.

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LAWN CARE TECH FT, Duties include lawn treatments to residential lawns.

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A qualified driver will meet the following standards: 1. CDL Driving experience 2. DOT Qualified 3. DRUG FREE 4. Class A CDL 5. Maintain driving record in accordance with the Federal and State Motor Carriers regulations and meet Company policy requirements, including medical card.

Apply in person at our Main Office located at 14698 Galaxie Ave. Apple Valley, MN or call Paul Chaves at 612-363-2324.

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5530 Full-time or Part-time MN Valley Country Club Seasonal Golf Course Maintenantce - FT/PT

Now hiring Golf course Maintenance/Mechanic, PT/FT. Competitive wages, golf privileges.

Apply at Clubhouse, or contact:

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APG/ECM Media Group is currently looking for an Outside Sales Executive for our Monticello area.

Experience in a print or media industry is a plus.

The Outside Advertising Sales Executive is responsible for establishing and maintaining profitable relationships with customers on behalf of the company and actively prospecting for new accounts and maximizing sales potential with existing customers.

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Encouraging a Nose for Sales â&#x20AC;˘ Strong verbal and written communication skills

â&#x20AC;˘ Identifies prospects, customers, and referral sources

â&#x20AC;˘ Good math skills

â&#x20AC;˘ Self-motivated and problem-solving

â&#x20AC;˘ Develops and maintains relationships with customers

â&#x20AC;˘ Able to identify and meet customersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; needs and requirements

â&#x20AC;˘ Strong persuasive and interpersonal skills

â&#x20AC;˘ A strong sales aptitude â&#x20AC;˘ Able to meet monthly, quarterly, and annual revenue sales goals â&#x20AC;˘ Show tact, sensitivity, and professionalism with customers at all times â&#x20AC;˘ A valid driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license, reliable transportation, and current auto insurance

The Outside Sales Executive is in contact with current and prospective customers.

EXCELLENCE is a must for this challeng challeng-ing in ng opportunity. opportunity We offer a competitive c compensation and benefits programâ&#x20AC;&#x161; medi medi-cal, dental, 401K, life insurance, holidays, and paid time off.

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Send your resume to: jeremy.bradfield@ecm-inc.com

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AVR, Inc is currently seeking qualified drivers to join our fleet of READY MIX TRUCK DRIVERS. A qualified driver will meet the following standards: 1. CDL Driving Experience 2. DOT Qualified 3. DRUG FREE 4. Class B or Class A CDL 5. Maintain driving record in accordance with the Federal and State Motor Carriers regulations and meet company policy requirements, including medical card.

Apply in person at our Main Office located at 14698 Galaxie Ave. Apple Valley, MN or call Paul Chaves at 612-363-2324.

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Anchor Glass in Shakopee produces 915 million bottles every year and is the biggest consumer of recycled glass feedstock in the upper Midwest.

Anchor employs 280 workers.

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To submit items for the day, March 31, Mystic Lake, Arts Calendar, email: Prior Lake. Tickets: $34-$54. darcy.odden@ecm-inc.com.

Information: 952-496-6563 or mysticlake.com.

Auditions Ballet Royale Minnesota Exhibits will hold auditions for its July Photos by Rusty Fifield and August intensives at noon and watercolor pieces by Dan Sunday, April 8. Registration Wiemer are on display through opens at 11:30 a.m. Audi- March in the Steeple Center tion fee: $25 nonrefundable; gallery, 14375 S. Robert Trail, cash or check only. Informa- Rosemount. Information: rosetion: http://balletroyalemn.org/ mountarts.com. summer-programs/summerâ&#x20AC;&#x153;American Conversations: intensive-programs or 952- Looking Forward,â&#x20AC;? an exhibit 898-3163. showcasing artists in Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Art Resources of Minnesota, Books runs through March 24 at Art Meet the Author: Jeffrey Works Eagan, 3795 Pilot Knob B. Burton, 6:30-8 p.m. Thurs- Road, Eagan. Information: artday, March 22, Robert Trail workseagan.org or 651-330Library, 14395 S. Robert Trail, 4242.

Rosemount. He will discuss his District 191 Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Art new mystery novel, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Eulo- Show runs through April 23 at gist.â&#x20AC;? FBI agent Drew Cady is Ames Center gallery, 12600 investigating an assassination Nicollet Ave., Burnsville. Inforof a sitting U.S. senator with mation: 952-895-4685. the only clue being a typed euâ&#x20AC;&#x153;Zoom Inâ&#x20AC;? exhibit by the logy left by the killer. Presented Eagan Art House runs through by the Rosemount Area Arts April at Wescott Library, 1340 Council. Free.

Wescott Road, and the EaRosemount Writers Fes- gan Community Center (lower tival and Book Fair, 9 a.m. level), 1501 Central Parkway. to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 24, Information: 651-675-5521.

Steeple Center, 14375 S. Robert Trail, Rosemount. Keynote Music speaker: Lorna Landvik. WorkVelvet Tones Festival of shops, authors, publishers. Spring concert, 2 p.m. SunInformation: rosemountwriters- day, March 18, Eastview High festival.com.

School, 6200 140th St. W., Apple Valley.

Events BHS instrumental conPaul Zerdin and Piff the certs, 7 p.m. Monday and Magic Dragon, 8 p.m. Satur- Tuesday, March 19-20, and

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Jean Patricia Schmitz (Feb.12, 1931 - March 9, 2018) Jean Patricia Schmitz (Hesse), of Farmington MN, passed away peacefully on March 9, 2018 surrounded by her loving family at the age of 87 years old.

Jean was born February 12, 1931 in Plummer, MN to William and Elizabeth Hesse (Cunningham). She was married to Louie Schmitz for 62 years. Jean worked at the Farmington Bakery and Farmington Public Schools cafeteria. She was a member of the VFW Auxiliary and St. Michaelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Catholic Church St. Boniface Circle.

Preceded in death by her husband, Louie; parents: William and Elizabeth Hesse; siblings, Ray (Mae), Mary (Rollin) Herold, Bernard (Audrey), Donald (Virginia), Bob (Rose), Kay(Art) Tiedeman, Bill, Lloyd, and James Hess.

Jean is survived by her children, Sandy (Dan Pudil), Randy (Nancy), Bill (Sue), Ricky (Chad), Shelly, Tom (Missy), Bobby (Michelle), Jody (Bob Slette), Lisa (Tim Cuddihy); 12 grandchildren, Paula, Joe (Tanya), Amanda (Chris), Natalie, Michael, Mathew, Kaitlynn, Brian, Scott (Laura), Mark, Sidney, Austin and 10 great grandchildren; Dylan, Ethan, Emma Jean, Zoe, Marco, Anna, Henry, Isaac, Easton, Brody; sister-in-law, Jean Hesse; also by many other loving nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.

Jean enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, playing cards, softball, hockey, board games, camping, and helping the young people of Farmington. Jean truly loved her family and friends with her whole heart.

Mass of Christian Burial was held 11 AM Tuesday March 13, 2018 at St. Michaelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Catholic Church, 22120 Denmark Ave., Farmington with Visitation from 4-8 pm on Monday (3/12) at the White Funeral Home, 901 3rd St., in Farmington (651-463-7374) and 1 hour prior to Mass DW FKXUFK ,QWHUPHQW FKXUFK FHPHWHU\ ,Q OLHX RI Ă&#x20AC;RZHUV memorials may be made out to: The Louis Schmitz Foundation, American Cancer Society or American Diabetes Associations. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Your thoughtfulness and support our sincerely appreciated at this timeâ&#x20AC;? - The Schmitz Family Condolences: www.whitefuneralhomes.com White Funeral Home Farmington 651-463-7374

Michael William Rother

Rother, Michael William â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mikeâ&#x20AC;?, passed away January 14, 2018, in Burnsville, MN. Born May 19, 1952, in Farmington, MN. Survived by mother Maralee (Lau); brother, Patrick (Susan); sister, Linda Dominguez; nephews, Michael Dominguez and Christopher; nieces, Meghan and Tiffany (Justin) Carl, and many loving relatives.

Preceded in death by father, Clarence; brothers, infant Michael Robert, and David.

Mike was developmentally challenged and lived most of his life in the care of loving caregivers in Roseau, Faribault, and Burnsville. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He was loved.â&#x20AC;?

Mass of Christian Burial Saturday, April 14, 2018, at DP DW 6W 0DWKLDV &KXUFK 1RUWKÂżHOG %OYG Hampton, MN, with visitation one hour before. Internment in St Mathias Cemetery following Mass.

You are encouraged to wear blue, which was Mikeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s favorite color. Memorials preferred to the charity of donorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s choice. Arrangements by White Funeral Homes. www.whitefuneralhomes.com White Funeral Home Farmington 651-463-7374

Thursday and Friday, March 22-23, Burnsville High School.

Information: 952-707-2100.

EHS late winter band concerts, 6 and 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 19, Eagan High School.

Information: 651-683-6900.

EVHS jazz showcase, 7 p.m. Monday, March 19, Eastview High School. Information: 952-431-8900.

EHS jazz band concert, 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 20, Eagan High School. Information: 651683-6900.

LNHS band concert, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, March 20, Lakeville North High School. Information: 952-232-3600.

EHS Just Desserts pops choral concert, 7 p.m. Thursday, March 22, Eagan High School. Information: 651-6836900. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hee Hawâ&#x20AC;? star Lulu Roman, 7 p.m. Friday, March 23, Oak Grove Middle School, 1300 W. 106th St., Bloomington.

Presented by Minnesota Gospel Opry. Tickets: $15 general admission, $20 artists circle at brownpapertickets.com; $5 more at the door. Information: minnesotagospelopry.com.

Kansas, 8 p.m. Sunday, March 25, Mystic Lake, Prior Lake. Tickets: $30-$50. Information: 952-496-6563 or mysticlake.com.

Theater â&#x20AC;&#x153;Murder Among Friends,â&#x20AC;? presented by the Front Porch Players, 7 p.m. March 16-17, and 2 p.m. March 17, Steeple Center, 14375 S. Robert Trail, Rosemount. Tickets: $14 at the

door. Information: rosemountarts.com. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hairspray,â&#x20AC;? presented by The Playâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s The Thing Productions, 7:30 p.m. March 16-17, 23-24 and 2 p.m. March 18 and 25, Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Ave. Tickets: $15. Information: 952-9854640 or lakevilleareaartscenter. com. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Pilgrimâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Progress,â&#x20AC;? presented by Twin Cities Homeschoolers for the Arts, 9:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Friday, March 16, and 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, March 17, Mount Olivet Family Worship Centre, 14201 Cedar Ave. S., Apple Valley. Tickets: $8 at http://tcha-mn.com/ plays/spring-play/ or at the door. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pygmalion,â&#x20AC;? presented by Trinity School at River Ridge, 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 16, and Saturday, March 17, 601 River Ridge Parkway, Eagan. Tickets: $6 adults, $4 students and seniors, $25 families. Information: TSRR.org or 651-789-2890. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Annie,â&#x20AC;? presented by the Prior Lake Players, 7 p.m.

March 23-24 and April 6-7; 12:30 p.m. March 24-25 and April 7-8, Twin Oaks Middle School, 15860 Fish Point Road S.E., Prior Lake. Tickets: $14 adults, $10 children and seniors at the door or plplayers. org.

couples, families welcome.

Partners provided. No experience required. Casual attire. Preregister at https:// district196.ce.eleyo.com.

Information: ComeSquareDance. com or 612-759-9235.

Creative dance classes, ages toddler to 7, Ballet Royale Minnesota in Lakeville. Information: balletroyalemn.org or 952-898-3163.

Yoga with Essential Oils, all-level class, 5-6 p.m. April 5-May 10, Diamondhead Education Center, Room 1026, Burnsville. Cost: $55. Information: goswamiyoga.com.

Yoga wind down class is the first Thursday of the month at Precision and Flow Pilates, 13708 County Road 11, Burnsville. Information: www.preci sionandflowpilates.com.

Oil painting workshop with Dan Petrov Art Studio for six consecutive Thursdays, 4-7 p.m., 190 S. River Ridge Circle, Burnsville. Preregister by phone at 763-843-2734.

Drawing & Painting (adults and teens) with artist Christine Tierney, classes 9 a.m. to noon Tuesdays and 9 a.m. to noon Wednesdays, River Ridge Studios, 190 S. River Ridge Circle, Burnsville. Information: www.christinetier ney.com, 612-210-3377.

Brushworks School of Art Burnsville offers fine art Workshops/classes/other education through drawing and Come Square Dance, painting. Classes for adults 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 20, and teens. Information: Patricia Highland Elementary School Schwartz, www.Brushworks gymnasium, 14001 Pilot Knob SchoolofArt.com, 651-214Road, Apple Valley. Singles, 4732.

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.

The Lakeville Area Arts Center offers arts classes for all ages, www.lakevillemn.gov, 952-985-4640.

Rosemount History Book Club meets 6:30-8 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at the Robert Trail Library. Information: John Loch, 952-2558545 or jjloch@charter.net.

SouthSide Writers, Saturday workgroup for aspiring writers, offering critique, submission and manuscript preparation information, support and direction, 10 a.m. to noon, Wescott Library, 1340 Wescott Road, Eagan. Information: 651688-0365.

Dakota Speakers Toastmasters meets 6-7 p.m. Mondays at Apple Valley Ecumen Seasons Learning Center. Information: http://dakota.toast mastersclubs.org/.

Poetsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Corner, a poetry sharing group, is forming and will start meeting every other month beginning in April in the lobby of the Steeple Center early afternoons on a week day. Come share your poetry or listen to others. For more information or to join, contact Susan Friedline at sfriedline2@ comcast.net.

family calendar To submit items for the 12:30 p.m., All Saints Church Family Calendar, email: â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Murphy Hall, 19795 Holyoke darcy.odden@ecm-inc.com.

Ave., Lakeville. Made-to-order omelets, hash browns, panFriday, March 16 cakes, sausage and beverage.

Eagan Home & Leisure Cost: $10, $8 children 11 and Show, 4-7 p.m., Eagan Civic younger.

Arena, 3870 Pilot Knob Road.

Free. Information: https://www. Tuesday, March 20 cityofeagan.com/home-leisureCadet coffee and admisshow. sions informational session, Fish fry, 5-8 p.m., Rose- 9-10:15 a.m., St. Thomas Acadmount VFW Post 9433, 2625 emy, 949 Mendota Heights 120th St. W., Rosemount. All- Road, Mendota Heights. Regyou-can-eat cod ($12.25), limit- ister at http://www.cadets.com/ ed menu available. Information: OpenHouse.

651-423-9938.

Wednesday, March 21 Saturday, March 17 Dakota Gardeners Garden Metro Republican Women Club, 7 p.m., South St. Paul breakfast meeting, 8:30 a.m., High School, 700 Second St. Mendakota Country Club, 2075 N., South St. Paul, in the lecMendakota Drive, Mendota ture hall on the east side of the Heights. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sharpening the Chal- building. Speaker: John Zweber, lenge to Female Genital Mutila- â&#x20AC;&#x153;Square Foot Gardening.â&#x20AC;? All are tionâ&#x20AC;? with Rep. Mary Franson (via welcome. Information: 651-455Skype) and three Somali moth- 2889 or dakotagardeners.com. ers. Walk-in cost is $25. Information: metrogopwomen.org.

Thursday, March 22 Eagan Home & Leisure Apple Valley Garden Club, Show, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Ea- 7:15 p.m., Apple Valley Commugan Civic Arena, 3870 Pilot nity Center, 14603 Hayes Road.

Knob Road. Free. Information: Kris Reiners will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;Round https://www.cityofeagan.com/ Up â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Friend or Enemy.â&#x20AC;? All are home-leisure-show. welcome. Information: 952-432Fix-It Clinic, noon to 3 p.m., 4034.

Heritage Library, 20085 Heritage Drive, Lakeville. Free. Informa- Friday, March 23 tion: dakotacounty.us, search Fish fry, 5-8 p.m., Roseâ&#x20AC;&#x153;Fix-It Clinics.â&#x20AC;? mount VFW Post 9433, 2625 120th St. W., Rosemount. AllSunday, March 18 you-can-eat cod ($12.25), limitOmelet breakfast by the ed menu available. Information: Knights of Columbus and Boy 651-423-9938.

Scout Troop 260, 8:30 a.m. to

Saturday, March 24 DFL Senate District 56 Convention, 10:30 a.m., Best Western Premier Nicollet Inn, 14201 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville.

Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. The district covers Savage, Burnsville and a portion of Lakeville. Information: 952496-9915.

a.m. Saturdays at Mary, Mother of the Church, 3333 Cliff Road, Burnsville. Troubled by someoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s drinking? Al-Anon can help. More information: alanon-alateen-msp.org.

OCD Support Group, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. the second and fourth Saturday of the month at Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 16200 Dodd Lane, Lakeville. InOngoing formation: Susan Zehr at 952Eagan parkrun, a free 210-5644. weekly timed 5K run, 9 a.m.

Saturdays at Thomas Lake Blood drives Park, 4350 Thomas Lake Road, The American Red Cross Eagan. Rain or shine. To get a will hold the following blood time recorded and stored on- drives. Call 1-800-RED CROSS line, register at www.parkrun. (1-800-733-2767) or visit red us/register and bring your bar- crossblood.org to make an apcode with you. Information: pointment or for more informawww.parkrun.us/eagan. tion.

Emotions Anonymous, â&#x20AC;˘ March 19, 1-7 p.m., Thri7:30-9 p.m. Tuesdays at South- vent Financial, 1895 Plaza Drive, Cross Community Church, Eagan.

1800 E. County Road 42 (at â&#x20AC;˘ March 19, 12-5 p.m., Best Summit Oak Drive), Apple Val- Western Premier Nicollet Inn, ley. EA is a 12-step program for 14201 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville. those seeking emotional health. â&#x20AC;˘ March 20, 10 a.m. to 4 All are welcome. Information: p.m., Culverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 4725 Highway 13 http://www.emotionsanony- W., Savage. mous.org/out-of-the-darknessâ&#x20AC;˘ March 21, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., walks.

Dakota County Regional ChamRecovery International, 3 ber of Commerce, 3352 Sherp.m. Tuesdays at Mary, Mother man Court, Suite 201, Eagan. of the Church (Room 9), 3333 â&#x20AC;˘ March 22, 12-6 p.m., The Cliff Road, Burnsville. Park Fountains at Hosanna, 9850 in lower lot. Self-help group 163rd St. W., Lakeville. for depression, anxiety, fears, â&#x20AC;˘ March 24, 10 a.m. to 4 panic attacks, anger and more. p.m., Culverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 3445 Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Leary Information: Rita at 952-890- Lane, Eagan.

7623 or www.recoveryinternaâ&#x20AC;˘ March 24, 10 a.m. to 3 tional.org. p.m., Cub Foods, 14075 State Al-Anon Finding Hope Highway 13, Savage.

Beginners Group, 9:30-10:30

theater and arts briefs â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Hairsprayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; in Lakeville The Playâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s The Thing Productions presents â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hairsprayâ&#x20AC;? 7:30 p.m. March 16-17, 23-24, and 2 p.m.

March 18 and 25 at the Lakeville Area Arts Center.

Tickets for the Tony Awardwinning musical are $15 at the box office, by phone at 952-985-4640 or online at lakevilleareaartscenter. com.

members) at rosemountarts.com.

Watch Me Draw events

Watch Me Draw in Lakeville offers the following events: Bunny Love, paint event and buffet, ages 5-12, 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 27, at Hy-Vee Market Place, Lakeville. Limited seating. Register at WatchMeDraw.net or call 952469-1234.

Cheers and Canvas, paint night â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Winter Dance Partyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; at Lakeville Brewing Co., 7-9 p.m. Monday, March 19. Register at Steeple Center through Lakeville Area Community The Rosemount Area Arts Coun- Education or call 952-469-1234. cil presents â&#x20AC;&#x153;Winter Dance Party,â&#x20AC;? a tribute to the music of the Big Bop- Poetâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Corner in per, Dion, Buddy Holly and Ritchie Valens, 7 p.m. Saturday, March 31, Rosemount at Steeple Center, 14375 S. Robert â&#x20AC;&#x153;Poetsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Cornerâ&#x20AC;? will be meeting Trail, Rosemount. on Wednesday, April 18, at 1 p.m.

Tickets are $18 ($15 RAAC

in the lobby of the Steeple Center in Rosemount. All are welcome to come and share oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s creations, or just relax and listen.

Second Act to stage â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;What Really Happened â&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Second Act Players will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;What Really Happened At St. Anthonyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s?â&#x20AC;?, three original vignettes with humor and a bit of drama, including â&#x20AC;&#x153;Growing Up Catholic,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;And Then There Were Nunsâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bingo Buddies.â&#x20AC;?

For more information and to buy tickets, go to secondactplayers.com Tickets also available at the door unless it is sold out. Shows are on April 6 at 7 p.m., and April 7 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.

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Paul A. Oxley

Oxley, Paul A., age 77 of Lakeville passed away March 10, 2018.

Preceded in death by his sister, Darlene Van Alstine.

Survived by his wife Marilyn; sons: Steve (Barbara) and Scott (Lorri); grandchildren: Joshua (Mihaela), Janine (David), Stephanie, and Kyle; also, by other loving relatives and friends.

Funeral Service, 11am Monday, March 19, 2018 at St Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lutheran Church (20165 Health Ave) Lakeville.

Visitation from 1-3pm Sunday at White Funeral Home (14560 Pennock Ave) Apple Valley and 10-11am prior to the service on Monday at church.

Condolences: www.white funeralhomes.com White Funeral Home Apple Valley 952-432-2001

Photos by Andy Rogers

The sound of drums echoed through the halls Sunday night at Art Works Eagan during a performance by the Minnesota Capoeira Academy. Capoeira is a Brazilian martial art that is over 400 years old, combining elements of self-defense, dance, music and acrobatics. It was the first performance within Art Work Eaganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2018 Sunday Salon Series. The Sunday Salons will happen on five Sundays throughout the year (March 11, May 6, Aug. 5, Oct. 14, and Dec. 2). The subject of subsequent salons will be a surprise. For more information, visit www.artworkseagan.org.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hairspray,â&#x20AC;? the 2002 romantic comedy based on John Watersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 1988 comedy film of the same name, is being presented by The Playâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the Thing Productions at the Lakeville Area Arts Center weekends March 16-25. The multi-racial cast is from all over the Twin Cities and director Dayna Railton said they have enthusiastically embraced the early 60s styles including the intricacies of the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Beehiveâ&#x20AC;? hairstyle.

She said the cast attended a make-up and bouffant hair-styling party to learn how to create the towering hairdo of the era. Railton said the theater group chose this show, not only for its award-winning score and lively dance numbers, but for its overall theme of inclusion, accepting peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s differences â&#x20AC;&#x201D; whether itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s their looks or the color of their skin. Railton said the musical show is a bit tamer than the 1988 film, but is just as kitschy and fun. It is considered family friendly and Railton said young children will enjoy the energetic dance numbers and the colorful costumes.

Apple Valley author to speak in Rosemount The Rosemount Area Arts Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s next Meet the Author speaker will be Apple Valley author Jeffrey Burton, who will be presenting his latest book â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Eulogist,â&#x20AC;? published in October 2017.

Burton will be at the Robert Trail Library, 14395 S. Robert Trail, Rosemount on Thursday, March 22, from 6:30-8 p.m. This free event is produced as a collaboration of the Robert Trail Library and the Rosemount Area Arts Council, and has been presented monthly for the past seven years.

In Burtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s latest book, FBI Special Agent Drew Cady is reluctantly drawn into investigating the assassination of a sitting United States senator.

Strangely, the senatorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s death is linked to a murdered Baltimore junkie with an identical method of death â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a single stab wound to the heart and a typed eulogy left at the scene.

As Cady deals with a professional hit man known only as the Canadian, a breakthrough Alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s drug, a misanthropic hacker, and a Mexican drug cartel, he peels back the layers of deceit and comes to realize that even the reddest of

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Jeffrey Burton red herrings can bite.

And unfortunately for all involved, the killings have just begun.

Burton was born in Long Beach, California, grew up in St. Paul, and received his bachelor of arts in journalism at the University of Minnesota.

Novels in Burtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Agent Drew Cady mystery series include â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Chessman,â&#x20AC;? The Lynchpin,â&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Eulogist.â&#x20AC;?

His short stories have appeared in dozens of magazines.

Burton is a member of the Mystery Writers of America, International Thriller Writers, the International Association of Crime Writers, the Horror Writers Association, and MNArtists.org.

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An Artists Reception was held Sunday at the Robert Trail Library featuring Rosemount Elementary School students who have art on exhibit this month at the Rosemount library. From left are Sandy Olson, Friends of Robert Trail Library; Harry Jenness Jr., the father of artist third-grader Makenna Jenness, and her mother, Theresa Jenness; Karen Farrington, Rosemount Elementary art teacher; Becky Arenivar, librarian; and John Loch, Rosemount Area Arts Council.

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Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an old proverb that says: â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.â&#x20AC;?

The cast and crew of â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Pilgrimâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Progress,â&#x20AC;? produced by Twin Cities Homeschoolers for the Arts (TCHA), are discovering just how true these words can be.

The play is an adaptation of John Bunyanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Pilgrimâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Progress.â&#x20AC;?

Written in 1678, the book is often believed to be the first novel written in English. The Christian allegory takes place in a dream sequence and follows Christopher on his journey from the City of Destruction to the Celestial City.

Matthew Dragert plays Christian, the lead character. He is a senior, and though heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been involved in theater since eighth grade, this is his first performance with TCHA. Through developing his character, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reflected on the struggles of walking alone. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The show follows Christian on his spiritual journey from finding this book â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the Bible â&#x20AC;&#x201D; all the way through his entire life, in a spiritual sense, to the gates of heaven,â&#x20AC;?

Dragert said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It follows all of the joys that heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s encountered and all of the hardships that come through the walk of life. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m taking aspects of my own walk with Christ and just looking back on how Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve reacted and how Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve behaved myself in similar situations.â&#x20AC;?

Katherine Hunt, a junior taking PSEO classes at University of Northwestern, sees the story from a completely different angle. Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been involved in TCHA for six

years, so sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s familiar with the director and the cast community.

Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s playing the other lead, a narrator character named â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Dreamer.â&#x20AC;?

Although sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s had lead roles in past performances, this role is new territory â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a new journey. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Being a narrator character has been more difficult than usual because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a different kind of character,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You have to dig a lot deeper. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been fun; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s like a challenge.â&#x20AC;?

Hunt said her role has given her a lot of opportunity for reflection. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m telling the story, but Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m also reliving it at the same time,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have to think about how I would feel the first time I experienced it, and how I would feel telling someone about it while experiencing it the second time.â&#x20AC;?

These reflections have helped Hunt think about her own journey, and how it might fit into the journeys of others. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The show has helped me in my own walk and relationship with God,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The journey (Christian) is going through is the one we are all going through. Playing this character â&#x20AC;&#x201D; having to watch the play and react to it in character â&#x20AC;&#x201D; has made me think about my own reactions to things in my own life.â&#x20AC;?

Behind the scenes, Allison Carver, is taking part in her own journey. Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a junior taking PSEO classes through University of Northwestern, and sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also the lead tech person.

She oversees media, lights and sound, and though sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been helping with the tech side of productions since sixth grade, this show presents new challenges. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I like how complicated it is â&#x20AC;&#x201D; trying to figure it all out,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I can piece

the whole show together and make it how I want it to be formatted.â&#x20AC;?

At some point in the show, each of the nearly 20 cast members uses a microphone.

Projected images help differentiate time and space. Music and lights set the tone for each scene. Carver helps coordinate it all. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a lot bigger cast in this show, and a lot more people to work with,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;With a large group, you can have a little more creative freedom.â&#x20AC;?

Although these three TCHA members are going through journeys of their own, they know they walk together. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a lot like a family,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We spend a lot of time here together, and we do try to spend time with each other outside of this auditorium. We get to know each other on a more personal level than: this is what you play, this is what you say, so this is who you are.â&#x20AC;?

The group has become a system of support and encouragement, on and off the stage. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Finding this group of people has just been an absolute blessing,â&#x20AC;? Dragert said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been having a lot of fun with getting to know all of these great kids. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got hearts for people, for theater, and for God. I couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have asked for a greater group for this show.â&#x20AC;?

The performances take place on Friday, March 16, at 7 p.m. and Saturday, March 17, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. at Mt. Olivet Church and Family Centre, located in Apple Valley at 14201 Cedar Ave. S. To purchase tickets, or for more information about TCHA, visit www.tcha-mn.com.

Contact Amy Mihelich at amy.mihelich@ecm-inc.com.

News Briefs Metro Republican Women meet â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sharpening the Challenge to Female Genital Mutilationâ&#x20AC;? will be the topic at the Metro Republican Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s breakfast meeting on March 17 at Mendakota Country Club. Bill sponsor, Rep. Mary Franson, attending through Skype, and three Somali mothers in person will explain why legislation to criminalize female genital mutilation is warranted to stop the barbaric ritual. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Almost too difficult to discuss and imagine, the legislation against female genital mutilation must be passed to hold parents accountable,â&#x20AC;? said MRW President Margaret Flower. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The law must protect these young women from this physical and emotional abuse.â&#x20AC;?

Although Minnesota made female genital mutilation or cutting against the law in 1994, the cultural practice has not stopped. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cuttingâ&#x20AC;? refers to the removal of the clitoris and labia of the female genitalia in young girls, ages 4 to 12. Even when U.S. law does not allow young girls who have been â&#x20AC;&#x153;cutâ&#x20AC;? to immigrate, parents outsmart the custom officials by getting the procedure done after the required medical exam.

The procedure traumatizes the young woman and results in short-term and long-term health consequences. FGM is prevalent in 95 percent of the Somali culture, the highest of all nations where the practice continues. Opponents feel that the incarceration will traumatize the family and lead to families avoiding all health care services.

The meeting will be held at Mendakota Country Club, 2075 Mendakota Drive in Mendota Heights, with breakfast buffet served at 8:30 a.m.; the program begins at 9 a.m.

Cost is $20 for members, $25 for nonmembers and $15 for students. With no reservations by the deadline, the cost is $25. Walkins are welcome, but reservations are encouraged.

Those interested may go to metrogopwomen. org to pay online or simply make a reservation and pay at the door. Reservations for lower price needed by Tuesday, March 13.

DFL Senate District 56 Convention The Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) Party, Senate District 56, will hold the 2018 Convention on Saturday, March 24.

The convention and reception following will be held at the Best Western Premier Nicollet Inn, 14201 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville.

Registration begins at 9:30 and convention convenes at 10:30 a.m.

The elected delegates and alternates will vote for endorsement of candidates for the Minnesota House of Representatives that serve Savage and Burnsville and a portion of Lakeville. They will also vote on resolutions submitted at the precinct caucuses that will then move to the DFL State Convention for adoption.

Elections for party officers of the Senate District 56 will be conducted, as well as elections for delegates to the 2nd Congressional District and State Conventions.

Pre-convention training will be held 2:30-4:30 p.m. Sunday, March 18, at Valley Ridge Apartments, 1921 W. Burnsville Parkway. RSVP for the training.

If you would like more information, call the convention planners at 952496-9915.

Restoring trout streams A group of about 30 volunteers from the nonprofit conservation group Twin Cities Trout Unlimited worked with the Department of Natural Resources March 3 to do stream restoration in the South Branch of the Vermillion River State Aquatic Management Area, east of Farmington. The river is one of the best trout streams in the state, even though itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in a major metro area.

This weekend, March 16-18, the volunteers will be teaching fly fishing and fly tying at their fundraiser, The Great Waters Fly Fishing Expo at Hamline University in St. Paul.

Children 12 and under get in free. For tickets and more information, visit www.GreatWatersFlyExpo.com.

So far, volunteers from the Twin Cities and five other chapters have restored more than 60 miles of trout streams across the state, through the coordinating organization, Minnesota Trout Unlimited.

More work is scheduled this spring and summer.

The group will hold another volunteer work day with the DNR on Saturday, April 7, on Eagle Creek in Savage.

The group also runs a hands-on watershed education program in two dozen schools, including students from Lakeville, Farmington, Apple Valley, Rosemount, Eagan, Burnsville, Savage, Prior Lake, Shakopee, Edina, Bloomington, Minneapolis, St. Paul, Lake Elmo and Stillwater.

Students raise trout from eggs in science class to learn about water chemistry, biology, and pollution prevention. They will release their trout in local streams next month.