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The ultimate tricksterEagle Magic Store owner continues to amaze

Crazy keys

Good things growing at Pahl’s Market

by Andrew MillerSUN THISWEEK

DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Mayor Mary Hamann-Roland offered a positive outlook for Apple Valley in her annual State of the City address on Wednesday. The mayor emphasized business growth, transit op-portunities and recognition the city has received in her talk at the Valleywood Golf Course clubhouse. Hamann-Roland noted Apple Valley’s recent des-ignation by CNN’s Money magazine as the 17th Best Place to Live in America, as well as the city’s triple-A credit rating by both Standard and Poor’s and Moody’s Investor Services, as signs the city is headed in the right direc-tion. The opening of the bus-rapid-transit Red Line on Cedar Avenue was an investment in the city’s fu-ture, said the mayor, who empha-sized the need for a pedestrian sky bridge, as well as a pedestrian and bicycle system that link to transit services. Among the progress Apple Val-ley has seen in the business sector in the past year, Hamann-Roland

noted: • opening of Crooked Pint Ale House in the Cobblestone Lake area;

• completion of the first two phases of the Apple Valley Business

Campus, with 100 percent of the multi-tenant office warehouse leased;

• expansion of longtime Apple Valley business War-ners’ Stellian in the Times Square Shopping Center;

• the opening of Chick-fil-A as well as a multi-tenant retail building at 160th and Cedar Avenue;

• honors for Apple Valley-based Uponor North America, which was named state Manufacturer of the Year and completed a major expan-sion; and • more than $1 million in planned upgrades at GrandStay Hotel. In her address, Hamann-Roland announced a new arts event that will be coming to Apple Valley this sum-mer. The Apple Valley Arts Founda-tion will be presenting “Shakespeare Under the Stars” with Theatre Coup d’Etat starting in August.

Email Andrew Miller at [email protected].

by Martha LuedersUNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA

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Those who walk into the Eagle Magic Store in Burnsville will see a colorful display of tubes and boxes bearing Chinese writing and Egyp-tian hieroglyphics. In the back is an entire room filled with antique tricks, Larry Kahlow, owner of the practical joke and magic store, said. Kahlow, who is in his 60s, has owned Eagle Magic for 45 years and has managed it himself since 2008. “I have a lot of titles,” Kahlow joked. “But it’s kind of pretentious to call yourself the CEO of a one-person store.” Regardless of what Kahlow calls himself, he is the owner of what he

said is the oldest magic store in the United States. Eagle Magic was founded by Collin Pentz and opened in 1899, Kahlow said. The store was inher-ited by one of Pentz’s employees. She was running the store the first time Kahlow set foot inside Eagle Magic’s doors at 8 years old. Kahlow remembers looking at the gag jokes in particular. “I probably bought a snake in a can and rubber dog doo,” Kahlow said. He had an eye operation in downtown Minneapolis not long after visiting the store. His par-ents bought him some more magic tricks and jokes to play with while he was recovering. Sometimes the



The route from farm field to your dining table doesn’t get much more di-rect than through the new Community Supported Ag-riculture program at Pahl’s Market in Apple Valley. By purchasing shares at the onset of the growing season, members receive fresh produce — grown at Pahl’s own farmland in Dakota and Scott counties — from mid-June through the end of October. “When you shop at the grocery store you might notice produce from all over the world, but with a CSA you can support a lo-cal farmer and your local economy,” said Pahl’s co-owner Gary Pahl. Members in the CSA program pick up their

“share box” each week during the 20-week CSA season. The program offers two “share options” for mem-bers — the standard share is a half bushel ($425) and the family share offers a full bushel ($775). Heading the farming duties for the CSA pro-gram is Cole Moldenhau-er, who started working at Pahl’s in 2008 when he was 15, hoeing pumpkins and working the fields. His roots in farming run deep — he started

working on his grandpa’s dairy farm as a young boy. “I am a firm believer in the farm-to-table move-ment, which ensures fresh homegrown foods are distributed locally,” said Moldenhauer. The CSA program at Pahl’s also offers mem-bers opportunities to visit the farm where the food is grown and take part in Harvest Event days — a snap pea picking event in June, for example, and a freezing and canning event in August.

More about the pro-gram, including sign-up information, is at www.pahls.com/csa-program. Pahl’s Market is located

at 6885 160th St. W., in Apple Valley.


Family-run Apple Valley

market launches Community Supported Agriculture program

Eighth-grader Ben Schwartz gets to tickle a surreal set of ivo-ries in Valley Middle School’s production of “Seussical Jr.” Schwartz plays The Cat in the Hat in the musical, which will be presented at 7 p.m. Friday, April 11, and 2 p.m. Saturday, April 12, at the school located at 900 Garden View Drive. For more about “Seussical Jr.” turn to Page 6A. (Photo by Andrew Miller)

After purchasing shares in the Community Supported Agriculture program at Pahl’s Market, members pick up their “share box” each week during the 20-week CSA season with food grown on farmland in Dakota and Scott counties. The program was launched this year; below are Pahl’s co-owner Gary Pahl and Pahl’s CSA farmer Cole Moldenhauer. (Photos submitted)

Larry Kahlow and his wife, Jennifer, own Eagle Magic Store on County Road 11 south of Highway 13 in Burnsville. (Photo submit-ted)

Cole Moldenhauer (left), farmer for the CSA pro-gram, tends to a pumpkin in the Pahl’s fields.

Hamann-Roland

State of the City: ‘Our future looks bright’

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Area BriefsKids ’n Kinship bowlathon The 15th annual Kids ’n Kinship Bowlathon fundraiser will be 5:30-7 p.m. Sunday, April 27, at Cedarvale Lanes, 883 Cedar Grove Parkway, Eagan. The event will include a raffle of themed bas-kets. Kids ’n Kinship children and mentors, as well as families on the waiting list, will take part in laser light bowling earlier in the day. “We can accommodate more corpo-rate teams,” said Jan Belmore, director of Kids ’n Kinship, “so if you want to participate you need to sign up.” Lane sponsorships are also still avail-able. Individual bowlers and company teams may register at http://kinship-bowlfundraiser14.eventbrite.com. Those wishing to sponsor the event may donate online at www.razoo.com/story/Kid-snkinshipbowlathon.

Book sale at Robert Trail Library The Friends of Robert Trail Library book sale will be April 23-27 in the com-munity room at the library. The sale will be open for members only 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, April 23. Join at the door for $10. Sale hours will be 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 24-26, with a $3 bag sale 1-3 p.m. Sunday, April 27. All funds raised support community literacy and library programs.

‘Cache In Trash Out’ at Eagan park Eagan Girl Scout Troop 53541 will hold a Cache In Trash Out (CITO) event from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, April 26, at Blackhawk Park in Eagan. The event, for the troop’s Silver Award, aims to “raise awareness for CITO events by geocaching and cleaning up Eagan’s parks, making it safer for its plants, animals and users.” Geocaching is the recreational activity of hunting for and finding a hidden ob-ject by means of GPS coordinates posted on a website. Those interested in participating should RSVP by April 12 to [email protected].

Scouting open house An open house will be held for chil-dren in kindergarten through grade 12 and their parents from 7-8 p.m. Tues-day, April 22, at Pinewood Community School, 4300 Dodd Road, Eagan. For more information about boy and girl scouting, visit www.AdventureIs-Calling.org or call 763-231-7201.

Dakota County names health award winners The Dakota County Board of Com-missioners presented Public Health Achievement Awards to four recipients at its meeting Tuesday, April 9, as part of National Public Health Week. Laura Sweere and Natalie Hamley, students at Lakeville North High School; Joe McCarthy, physical education teach-er at Meadowview Elementary School in Farmington; and “A Healthier Hastings 4 All” community collaborative spon-sored by Regina Medical Center were recognized for their efforts to build and sustain healthy families and communities in Dakota County. Sweere, a sophomore, and Hamley, a junior, were recognized in the youth cat-egory for training fourth-grade students throughout the county in managing peer pressure and avoiding use of alcohol and tobacco. Sweere and Hamley participate in the Youth Teaching Youth program from the University of Minnesota Ex-tension, which promotes leadership and positive role modeling to encourage young students to make healthy and safe choices. McCarthy, who was awarded in the in-dividual category, has developed and im-plemented award-winning programs at Meadowview Elementary that increase student achievement, reduce obesity and increase positive student behavior. He has successfully engaged parents to par-ticipate with their kids in fitness activi-ties through family events that encourage physical activity. “A Healthier Hastings 4 All,” recipi-ent of the “community group” award, consists of 15 community organizations including schools, businesses, the city of Hastings, YMCA and Regina Medi-cal Center. The collaborative works with community members to create a culture of wellness, promote nutrition and physi-cal activity, and provide healthy living resources, activities, and events in Hast-ings.

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Rosemount dads are the headliners

The Prospects are (from left) Doug Molitor, Matt Brokl, Darrin Cresswell, Paul Jacobson and Tony Vega (below). (Photo submitted)

Twin Cities rocker Tim Mahoney to open benefit concert

by Tad JohnsonSUN THISWEEK


A bunch of Rose-mount area dads will be able to say some day that Tim Mahoney was their opening act after Sat-urday night’s gig at the Rosemount VFW. Mahoney, a stalwart of the Twin Cities mu-sic scene for the past 15 years and a contestant on the NBC megahit show “The Voice,” is the un-likely opening act after Rosemount resident Greg Baune placed the highest bid to secure the rocker’s services. Baune was thrilled to have won the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society auction item, but then he needed a big enough ven-ue to house a Mahoney concert. He found his answer after calling his friends in The Prospects, who prac-tice and play often at the VFW. That’s when another connection was made. The concert will ben-efit Rosemount VFW causes and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, the latter of which is an organization that is close to the heart of VFW manager and longtime Rosemount resident Lisa Calafat. Calafat, who has worked at the VFW since 2012, is going on her sixth year as a lymphoma sur-vivor. It’s remarkable that Calafat is still tending bar these days after her May 2008 diagnosis revealed she had cancerous cells “from her head to her

toes.” “At that point, it’s all out of your hands, there’s nothing you can do,” she said. An aggressive series of chemotherapy treatments beat back the Stage 4 cancer, which she battled for about a year using frequent shots to boost her immune system that was already weak due to Crohn’s disease. “I wasn’t ready to go,” Calafat said. “My family is pretty strong.” She said she helped organize this benefit as a way of giving back to the community that held a fundraiser for her as she attempted to keep up with medical bills when she was battling cancer. “I would have lost my house if it wasn’t for this community,” she said. Calafat, who also worked for about nine years each for the Rose-mount American Legion and Shenanigan’s, still goes in for checkups every six months so doctors can ensure the cancer has not returned. “I’ve been in the com-munity and bartended here for a long time,” she said. “It is a beautiful community. I’ve seen peo-ple help others in so many ways.” The members of The Prospects have been working with Calafat for the past two months to schedule a date for the Mahoney appearance. The group formed about six years ago when neighbors Matt Brokl and Doug Molitor were talk-ing one day about their mutual longing to play in

Benefit concert A concert to benefit veterans ser-vice programs and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society will be held from 6 p.m. to closing time Saturday, April 12, at the Rosemount VFW, 2625 120th St. Mahoney will open the concert from 6-8 p.m. with The Prospects to follow. Tickets, which are tax deductible and can be purchased at the door, are $10 each with an additional $10 sug-

gested donation. More information is at www.theprospectsrock.com. Mahoney will also play the Con-cert For A Cause to benefit the Leu-kemia & Lymphoma Society at 8 p.m. Saturday, April 19, at The Pantages Theatre in Minneapolis. Tickets for that show range from $25 to $100 with VIP treatment. To purchase tickets for the April 19 show, call the box office at 1-800-982-2787 or visit http://bit.ly/1gggb6G.

a band again. Brokl, who was playing guitar in a band at Easter Lutheran Church in Ea-gan with drummer Dar-rin Cresswell, suggested the three could play at a neighborhood birthday party. “Then everything took

off from there,” Brokl said. The band has pulled in Paul Jacobson and Tony Vega since then and played at venues such as O’Gara’s in St. Paul and Mississippi Mud in Inver Grove Heights. “For us it’s all about

staying involved with mu-sic,” Brokl said. “All of us are channeling our inner musical child.” Make that inner teen-ager. The band covers a wide range of material, includ-ing songs from Jimi Hen-drix, Stevie Ray Vaughn,

U2 and Foo Fighters. “We play what people want to hear, something they can dance to and is lively,” Brokl said. “We are really having fun.” The Prospects, who also will play a May 2 Moms and Neighbors fundraiser at Carbone’s in Rosemount, enjoy the idea of helping others, which also explains their allegiance to the VFW. “The VFW has been so good to us, and we con-sider that our home base,” Brokl said. “What a great group of people they are to open their doors to us who might not fit with their stereotypical crowd. … It’s been a great symbi-otic relationship.”

Email Tad Johnson at [email protected].

Run2Walk returns May 17 in Lakeville The second annual Run2Walk will be Satur-day, May 17. It will consist of 1K, 5K and 10K runs that will start and end at HealthWorks/Dance-Works in Lakeville. The Run2Walk was established last year on behalf of Scott Proud-foot and Dillon Borow-icz, both recent Lakeville High School graduates who sustained spinal cord injuries during diving ac-cidents. Both of them are paralyzed from their chest down with minimal use of their hands. The Run2Walk has now become a 501(c)3

nonprofit organization. Proceeds go to spinal cord research and collaboration and assist victims of spinal cord injuries to maintain a level of “normalcy” in their lives. This year’s goal is to register 650 runners and raise $35,000. The event will feature 10 silent auc-tion items with values of $100 or more and a variety of gift cards in a $5 grab bag. Register at www.a n d e r s o n r a c e s . c o m /eve n t s / eve n t s - d e t a i l .php?intResourceID=2517 or visit Run2WalkMN.org for more information.

The Run2Walk was established last year on behalf of Scott Proudfoot and Dillon Borowicz, both recent Lakeville High School graduates who sustained spinal cord injuries during diving accidents. (Photo submitted)


Vote for Schreiner To the editor: The latest issue of Cir-cuits from Dakota Electric gave notice of the upcom-ing annual meeting and elections on April 24. We urge members to cast votes for Margaret Schreiner. She was elected by the Dakota Electric board to the Great River Energy Board and insured that Dakota Electric received equal and proportion-al voting rights on that board. She has been asked three times to chair best practices task forces and twice by the Legislature to assist in crafting improve-ments to laws dealing with conservation and com-munity-based energy de-velopment. When ballots arrive vote for Margaret Schreiner by mail, email or in person on April 24.

WALLY and ARDIE LYSLOBurnsville

A good education To the editor: Imagine a letter to the editor in which a candi-date for Congress states “all students need a good

education.” A writer, Ron Goldser, proclaims this bit of insight in a recent let-ter and proceeds to bash private education. This bit of logorrhea and solipsism deserves a response. Dare I ask, does Gold-ser believe that creating a

monopoly in anything is good? Should public edu-cation be immune from the vicissitudes and inher-ent advantages in competi-tion and liberty? While Goldser deplores the failures of a few private schools, he ignores the co-lossal failures of govern-ment schools, which own dropout rates exceeding 50 percent. Why does Goldser castigate U.S. Rep. John Kline, R-Burnsville, work-ing with the speaker of the House to give more local control of our schools to local voters? I am particu-larly delighted that Kline has done much to expose the shortcomings in the fed’s efforts to inculcate

children in “Common Core” with its anti-Ameri-can bias. As to the worn out bro-mide that only selected individuals know that “all students need a good edu-cation,” Goldser should continue his search to find someone who disagrees with him.

RICHARD IFFERTEagan

Craft supports fair wages To the editor: The United States faces a growing crisis due to the widening income gap. Wealth is becoming in-creasingly concentrated in fewer and fewer hands – the Walton family, the owners of Walmart, alone control more wealth than the lowest 40 percent of Americans. While they have amassed this fortune, wages for most Americans have stagnated and the minimum wage is worth less than it was in the 1960s. For Walmart to pay their employees a living wage, it would result in a cost increase of 1 cent for every $16 spent at their store. As it is, their em-ployees don’t earn enough to make ends meet, and are forced on to govern-ment programs to get by. We need someone in Congress who will stand up for the middle class and to protect everyday Amer-

icans. Tom Craft, who is seeking the DFL endorse-ment in the 2nd District, is the right candidate for the job. He believes we need to take action to ensure eco-nomic opportunities for everyone. We need to raise the minimum wage, ex-pand access to higher edu-cation, and establish more retraining programs for the recently unemployed. Craft was born and raised in a union family, and knows that can be the difference between strug-gling to get by and hav-ing a good life, and he will fight in Congress to pro-tect the right to unionize. He knows, to quote Paul Wellstone, that “We all do better when we all do bet-ter.” ANGIE GARDNEREagan

Thank you for solar powerTo the editor: On behalf of Lakeville Friends of the Environ-ment, we would like to thank Dakota Electric for its solar forum, Shedding Light on Solar. On Tuesday, March 25, more than 130 people filled the Heritage Center meeting room in Lakeville. The event was standing room only, and no one was disappointed. The speak-ers were informative and

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OpinionTake steps to protect state waters

Terrific new movie honors courageous, complex Cesar Chavez

As April opened with wind-driven snow and temperatures that still featured wind-chill readings, Minnesotans long-ingly looked from their windows waiting for the day when ice-covered lakes would open and fresh-water fishing could re-sume. It’s a way of life and in Minnesota sport fishing is a $2.8 billion industry of vital importance to the state’s economy and well being. The importance of our state’s natural resources can be taken for granted. It shouldn’t be. As winter releases its long-lasting grip it is time to take stock of the condition of state water bodies and re-inforce the need for better stewardship. There is work to do. The Minnesota Department of Nat-ural Resources has produced findings on the condition of our lakes and riv-ers that can’t be ignored. The DNR has identified bodies of water that are in-fested with a number of invasive aquatic plants, including nearly 300 lakes with infestations of Eurasian water milfoil. Nearly 200 lakes and rivers are infested with zebra mussels. The seriousness of invasive aquatic plant species and zebra mussels is often dwarfed by the growing threat of Asian carp that continue to migrant north and

pose a threat of reaching northern Min-nesota. Pictures of carp jumping into boats grab our attention. The problems related to weeds and mussels that clog lakes and choke off nutrients needed by fish are hidden below the surface. It is encouraging that some positive signs are coming from St. Paul. Gov. Mark Dayton and the Legislature are crafting a bonding bill that provides badly needed dollars to address the se-riousness of many aquatic invasive spe-cies. There is support for $6 million in bonding dollars to assist the Minnesota Aquatic Invasive Species Research Cen-ter at the University of Minnesota. The center operates in partnership with the DNR in the effort to combat plant infes-tations, zebra mussels and the spread of carp. Funding is desperately needed. The bonding dollars would provide upgrades to the center’s century-old building and target inadequate water, electrical and heating and cooling systems. With an improved facility, the center expects to add more student researchers tasked

with studying invasive aquatic plants. A $3 million bonding proposal would be matched by $3 million in university dollars for a new lab to study problems related to bees. Our lawmakers need to make sure these projects are not left on the cut-ting table when the final bonding bill is carved out. They are simply too impor-tant to pass over. Bonding for a $5 million dam repair and carp barrier on the Rum River in Anoka has not been supported by the governor. The dam repair ranks only 42nd on the DNR’s priority list. The threat of carp migrating north to Mille Lacs Lake through the Rum River is real and the Anoka barrier is a step to pro-tect the state’s marquee walleye fishery from a carp infestation. It should not be ignored for long. It is not only lawmakers who must be good stewards. Everyone who launches a boat needs to do their part to avoid spreading aquatic plants and zebra mus-sels from lake to lake. And there have been positive results. The DNR continues to work with lo-cal government to train monitors who check boats at launch areas. Conserva-tion officers remain vigilant and fewer

violators were issued misdemeanor tick-ets in 2013 compared to 2012. Watershed district boards and private lake associa-tions are stepping forward. These efforts, coupled with public education, will help slow the spread of invasive aquatic plant species and zebra mussels that are here now. There are procedures that need to be taken by anyone launching a boat. State law requires that all visible aquatic plants and zebra mussels be cleaned from a boat, trailer and other water-related equipment before leaving a boat launch. Drain all boat ballast tanks, portable bait containers, livewell, bilge and bait-well containers before leaving a water access and keep drain plugs open while moving a boat. Dispose of unwanted bait in the trash. It is recommended that boats and equipment be sprayed and rinsed and allowed to dry before going to another water body. There is little we can do in the wait for winter to pass, but when it comes to protecting our lakes and rivers, there is much we can and must do.

This is an opinion from the ECM Publish-ers Editorial Board. Sun Thisweek and the Dakota County Tribune are part of ECM.

by Joe NathanSUN THISWEEK


A terrific new movie describes Cesar Chavez, a remarkable American whose influence continues to help Americans – and Minnesotans. Having seen the mov-ie, talked with people who knew Chavez and had a tiny role in his work, I strongly recommend the picture. The movie “Ce-sar Chavez” was released March 28 and is rated PG-13. Here’s a link to its trailer: http://bit.ly/1lBLATg. Chavez was born in 1927 in Yuma, Ariz. His family had a small farm that they lost during the Depression. They moved to California, hoping to find jobs. According to information from the Chavez Foundation, Chavez served in the U.S. Navy for two years in the ‘40s in the Pacific and afterward returned to California. He began a movement that continues today – to expand justice and opportunity for farm workers who har-vest crops like grapes and lettuce. More information is available here: www.chavezfoundation.org. The movie shows Chavez struggled to balance responsibilities of an organizer,

husband and father. He and the union he founded, United Farm Workers, suffered defeats as well as successes. But better wages, working condi-tions and new laws are part of his leg-acy. Chavez overcame powerful enemies, including Gov. Ronald Reagan and President Richard Nixon. As the movie explains (and Chavez Foundation com-munications director Marc Grossman confirmed), Nixon’s administration bought unsold grapes, shipping them overseas in an attempt to break the boy-cott. Chavez’s work continues with people like Ramona Arreguin de Rosales. While a University of Minnesota student, she met Chavez at a Chicago meeting in 1969. Chavez later came to Minnesota and met with Ramona in her home. She

recently recalled: “He was a very humble, quiet, respectful man. He taught us to or-ganize.” Ramona and her husband Francisco met at that Chicago meeting. They have continued working for more than for 40 years. This includes founding a St. Paul charter public school named for Chavez. The school helps students de-velop academic skills and a desire to be active, constructive citizens. They liked the movie, but as Francisco explained, it left out how Chavez described his work as “part of a bigger thing – the continu-ing American effort to expand opportu-nity.” Chavez brought many people togeth-er. Some of the first dates my wife and I went on, 40 years ago, were at grocery stores where we, supporting Chavez’s work, encouraged people to boycott grapes. Chavez also inspired state Rep. Carlos Mariani, D-St. Paul. He has introduced a House resolution to observe March 31 as Cesar Chavez Day, not to close schools but “to have Minnesota acknowledge its Latino people who have played a vitally important role in the development of

our state, particularly in its agricultural sector, rural town growth and most pres-ently, in the great diversity of all of its communities. (And to recognize) the life of a great American whose work helped shape this country ... focusing on justice, equality and the dignity of workers.” State Sen. Patricia Torres Ray, D-Minneapolis, has introduced a similar resolution to “help educate Minnesotans about this role model, (who was) dedi-cated, persistent and did not give up even when he faced enormous odds.” Encouraging, inspiring, uplifting: These are overused words. But they fit this new movie. It includes this Chavez conclusion: “Once social change begins, it cannot be reversed. You cannot un-educate a per-son who has learned to read. You cannot humiliate a person who feels pride. You cannot oppress the people who are not afraid anymore.” Joe Nathan, formerly a Minnesota pub-lic school teacher, directs the Center for School Change. Reactions are welcome at [email protected]. Columns reflect the opinion of the author.

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inspiring. The information tables were there to answer spe-cific how-to questions and were beneficial for those seriously considering in-vesting in solar for their homes and businesses. The future of renewable energy is very bright. New inno-vations like community solar will allow us to wean ourselves from fossil fuels one day soon. We look forward to fu-ture collaborations with Dakota Electric.

DEBORAH NELSONCINDY LINAFELTERLakeville Friends of the Environment

Data can be skewed To the editor: It was sad to read the March 21 story about the Lakeville VFW having to lay off 13 people and probably go out of busi-ness, then read a letter on

the opinion page quote statistics from polls and research firms advocating a raise in the current mini-mum wage. Caution: Be careful with data from general polls and analyses. They don’t dig into specific ef-fects changes have on in-dividuals. Conclusive data show the end result, not the pain and difficulty that led to it. They are struc-tured to get a person’s opinion in passing, like at a state fair. Their ques-tions usually manipulates a person’s answer and can be skewed easily. The national minimum wage was never intended to support a family and is all relative. If I have to pay employees more, I have to raise prices for services. When employees purchase coffee or pay rent, they will pay more because that owner is also abiding by the new standard, essen-tially wiping out gains em-ployees make from a wage increase. What is so diffi-cult about understanding

this? Most minimum wage raise advocates have lit-tle understanding of the fragility of a small busi-ness. Should they have their way, many workers whom they claim to care about are usually forced to work at some big business, (likely having some influ-ence with the government) because either my small business didn’t survive, or I had to lay them off. They are now subject to worse conditions, probable part-time hours, and little choice in employment op-tions. The small business owner is helping that worker more than a big business would ever care to. The small business owner provides the invest-ment and the education that will pull that worker from a beginner’s salary to one that can ultimately support a family. Also, raising the self-esteem and confidence level of that worker … for what that’s worth, right?

If you’re asked to vote on this issue, please ask yourself this simple ques-tion: Whose word are you going to take? The one quoting from polls and analyses? Or the one dirty-ing his/her hands out in the field?

MARK BELLILELakeville

Global education crisisTo the editor: As a newly appointed global youth ambassador for A World at School, I want to call attention to the 57 million children around the world who are currently being denied their human right to an education. I am joined in this call to action by 500 other young advocates for glob-al education. Together, we make up Global Youth Ambassadors – launched on April 1 by the United Nations Secretary General Bank Ki Moon and the

United Nations Special Envoy for Global Educa-tion Gordon Brown. The reason I became passionate about getting involved in educational access and A World at School is from my experi-ence working with Ameri-Corps in North Saint Paul with School District 622. This combined with my curiosity about Microne-sians led me to this road. I completed my thesis on why many Micronesians lack education. I am most inspired by our world’s leaders, however. Mala-la, United Nations, and countless other people and organizations that support how important this cause is keeping my passion strong. Locally, I am inspired by Angelica Torralba-Olague, youth develop-ment director and the students/members of the Youth Leadership Council in District 622. During my year with AmeriCorps we really dug deep in how the achieve-

ment gap impacts our local communities, and I worked with the high school students and Tor-ralba-Olague on Project SWAG (Students Work-ing on the Achievement Gap). This project was a cross-age mentoring pro-gram, awareness video, and training development. The students involved were passionate and it only ignited my interest more! It is these local and global efforts that keep me active in opportunities which brought me to A World at School. So join A World at School in its campaign to get every child into school learning. Support our calls to action and get all the latest news on global education online www.aworldatschool.org on twitter (@aworldatschool) and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/AWorl-dAtSchool. ANGELA EDWARD GBEYETINBurnsville

LETTERS, from 4A


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Spotlight on Seuss at Valley Middle

School’s Drama Club presents ‘Seussical Jr.’

Above: Among the cast of “Seussical Jr.” are, from left, Amanda Jackson, Alexa Reuss, Liza Rotty, Grace Grube and Asha Grebin. (Photo by Andrew Miller)

At left: Cast as Horton the Elephant, seventh-grader Zack Frovik will sing a lullabye to a giant egg in “Seussical Jr.” (Photos by Andrew Miller)



The surreal splendor of Dr. Se-uss is coming to the stage at Valley Middle School this weekend. Students in the school’s Drama Club will be presenting “Seussical Jr.,” a musical mashup of the be-loved author’s madcap tales. The Cat in the Hat, Horton the Elephant, Yertle the Turtle — all part of the colorful, song-and-dance-filled spectacle that is “Seus-sical Jr.” About 100 Valley Middle School students are involved in the produc-tion as actors, tech crew members, and costume and prop helpers. Participation in the Drama Club, which presents a spring and fall musical each school year, offers students a chance to learn the ele-ments of theater in a fun and struc-tured environment. There are also life lessons to be learned in the process of staging a production. “I’ve learned you kind of have to put yourself out there — even if you’re nervous or shy, you have to

put yourself out there a bit,” said seventh-grader Zack Frovik, cast as Horton the Elephant in the show. “You learn that teamwork is very important,” added seventh-grader Uzo Ngwu, who’s playing the spirited, purple-costumed Sour Kangaroo. “If you can’t work to-gether, the show won’t be as amaz-ing as it can be.” That sentiment was echoed by sixth-grader Liza Rotty, cast as flamboyant avian Mayzie La Bird. “It does take a lot of teamwork — we have to pick each other up when we fall,” Rotty said. “Not to quote ‘High School Musical’ or anything, but we’re all in this to-gether.” Show times for “Seussical Jr.” are 7 p.m. Friday, April 11, and 2 p.m. Saturday, April 12, at the school located at 900 Garden View Drive. Tickets are $5 for adults, $3 for students, and free for children ages 5 and younger; tickets will be avail-able at the door.


Area BriefsOpen house at Pahl’s Market Pahl’s Market in Apple Valley is hosting a spring open house from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 12. Schedule: 10 a.m. – Fairy Gar-dening. Fairy Godmother Jackie Overom will guide participants through the basics of gardening with imagination. Free.

Noon – Community Supported Agriculture Seminar. Learn about community-supported agriculture and how Pahl Farms’ new CSA program works. Free. 2 p.m. – Terrarium Building Workshop. Hands-on workshop where staff will assist participants in designing their own terrarium to take home. The workshop

includes a 12-inch terrari-um, two plants, soil, moss, charcoal and decorative rock. Additional gems available for purchase. The cost is $35 and space is limited. Registration re-quired. 3 p.m. – Four Steps to Spring Lawn Care. Learn how to care for the lawn this spring. Free. 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. – Greenhouse Tours.

Meet in the front of the annual house. Tours will be announced over the loudspeakers 5 minutes before they begin. No reg-istration required. While most seminars are free, space is limited and reservations are rec-ommended by calling Pahl’s Market at 952-431-4345, emailing [email protected] or visiting www.pahls.com.

Dakota County wetland program seeks volunteers Dakota County is look-ing for people who are eager to pull on a pair of waders and jump into monitoring the health of the community wetlands through the Wetland Health Evaluation Pro-gram (WHEP). Volunteers will work with a community-based team to monitor and col-lect information – such as

data on plants and macro-invertebrates – that is used by cities to study health trends in order to better manage wetlands and sur-rounding natural resource areas. Previous monitor-ing experience or science background is not neces-sary to take part. WHEP volunteers will receive training in field methods, macroin-vertebrate collection and identification, and plant survey techniques and identification. Volunteers are grouped into teams by city, and each team will take samples from three to five wetlands between June and August. Wetland monitoring teams will be formed in Apple Valley, Burnsville, Eagan, Farm-ington, Hastings, Lakev-ille, Mendota Heights, Rosemount, South St. Paul and West St. Paul. Volunteers typically commit 10-20 hours of their time, which includes training, field work and lab analysis. The county

provides all of the train-ing, equipment and lead-ership. Volunteer registration will be accepted through May 15. To sign up or learn more information, visit www.mnwhep.org or call the Dakota County Envi-ronmental Resources De-partment at 952-891-7000.

Paint-A-Thon teams needed Metro Paint-A-Thon is seeking teams of volun-teers to paint the homes of low-income seniors and people with disabilities so they can continue to live independently. This year’s Metro Paint-A-Thon weekend is Aug. 2-3, although other dates to volunteer can be arranged. Teams can register on-line at paintathon.gmcc.org/newteamreg.php or those interested in volun-teering can contact Molly Chandler at 612-276-1579 or [email protected] for more information. Team registration deadline is June 1.

Job Transitions Group Roxanne Meshar will present “Getting Rid of the Junk, Making Room for the Fabulous” at the April 15 meeting of the Easter Job Transitions Group. The group meets at 7:30 a.m. at Easter Lu-theran Church – By the Lake, 4545 Pilot Knob Road, Eagan. Small group sessions for those who would like the opportunity to process their job loss will be of-fered at 9:30 a.m. in a pri-vate setting at the church following the speaker. Call 651-452-3680 for information.

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District 196 students fill red carpet at TV production awards

Education Briefs

The journalism and video production programs at Apple Valley, Eagan and Eastview high schools won a combined 13 of 26 Crystal Pillar awards that were presented to high school students at the regional Student Production Awards ceremony held March 30 at the Mall of America. The Student Production Awards are sponsored by the Upper Midwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS). Apple Valley students won eight Crystal Pillar awards, Eagan four and Eastview one. The winning entries are listed by category, along with the names of the students involved with producing each of them. Newscast: Eagan AM-Halloween special edition, Eagan High; director Nissi Kunjummen, co-anchors Nick Saxton and David Immen, sports an-chor Josh Severson and crew and pro-duction team members. Newscast: EaglEye-episode 100, Apple Valley High; co-anchors Lane Klumb and Ashley Kraemer, and crew and production team members. News General Assignment-Serious: Eagan High, “Teen Pregnancy,” report-er Luke Moe. News General Assignment-Light: Eagan High, “Pearson’s Candy Fac-tory,” reporter Reid Emmons and pho-tographer Daniel Debner.

Arts and Entertainment/Cultural Af-fairs: Apple Valley High, “Meet Your Muslim Neighbor,” reporter/editor Dante Smith and photographer Sara Jaroscak. Short Form Non-Fiction: Eastview High, “Sherwin’s Story,” producer Matt Huhner and photographers Jack Bern-stein and Ben Oberfeld. Sports: EaglEye, Apple Valley High, “Jesus Rivera,” reporter Alicia Dodge, editor Lane Klumb and photographers Kali Shaw and Jacob Voss. Sports Live Event: Apple Valley High, “Boys’ Basketball vs. Prior Lake,” director March Mwangi, announcers Mitch Johnson and A.J. Hill, camera operators Scott Le, Jacob Aquilar and Yassin Abasher, and Hamza Ibrahim on graphics. Public Affairs/Community Service: EaglEye, Apple Valley High, “Video Game Addiction,” reporter/editor Maddi Engel, photographer Kyliann Ableidinger and crew member Nick Allrich. Animation/Graphics/Special Effects: Eagan AM, Eagan High, editors Daniel Debner, Scott Fisk, Derrick Lockwood and Luke Moe. Editor: Marcus Nelson, Apple Val-ley High. Talent: Adam Thompson, Apple Valley High. Writing: Maddi Engel, Apple Valley

Apple Valley High School students celebrate their success at the Student Production Awards on March 30 at the Mall of America. (Photo submitted)

High. These and the other winning entries in this year’s Student Production Awards can be viewed on the NATAS Upper Midwest Chapter website at http://mid-westemmys.org/20140330/2014-high-

school-student-production-award-re-cipients/. Staff advisors are Tzitel Voss and Cliff Dodge at Apple Valley High, Paul Saxton at Eagan High and Nick Forni-coia at Eastview High.

Diamond Path Wolf Run Registration is open for Dia-mond Path Elementary’s May 18 Wolf Run at Lebanon Hills Park. The race features both a 5-K and half-mile route. The run supports Diamond Path students who will be at-tending Wolf Ridge Environ-mental Learning Center. Register at www.active.com (search for “Wolf Run”). The fee is $25 for the 5K and $12 for the half-mile. Race-day registra-tion is available at a higher price.

Montessori open house All Stars Montessori is en-rolling for summer and fall pro-grams and will have an open house from 5:30-7 p.m. Thurs-day, May 1, at 5920 148th St. W., Suite 200, Apple Valley. Free registration will be of-

fered at the open house and for those who register before June 9. Parents can see the school and meet the owner, director and teachers, while children can explore classrooms and mate-rials with the help of All Stars Ambassadors. There will be art projects and other activities for children. All Stars Montessori is an individually owned Montessori Child Care center that provides care and Montessori education to children ages 6 weeks to 10 years old.

District 196 seeks parents for curriculum council Parents in the Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan Public Schools who are interested in be-coming involved in districtwide conversations regarding cur-riculum, instruction and assess-ment are encouraged to apply

for membership on the district’s Curriculum and Instruction Ad-visory Council (CIAC). Applications will be accepted through May 16 for two elemen-tary school parent positions, one middle school parent posi-tion and one high school parent position. The terms of all four positions are for three years be-ginning in July. The purpose of the CIAC is to ensure active community par-ticipation in all phases of plan-ning and improving the instruc-tion and curriculum affecting state graduation standards. The CIAC meets up to four times during the school year at the District Office in Rose-mount, usually on Mondays from 5-6:30 p.m. The application is available at www.District196.org or by call-ing 651-423-7739. Completed applications should be sent to Independent School District 196, Teaching and Learning

Department, 3455 153rd St. W., Rosemount, MN 55068, or faxed to 651-423-7897.

Eastview cheerleading tryouts set An informational meeting for parents and students interested in joining the 2014-15 Eastview High School competition/foot-ball cheerleading team will be 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 15, in room C250 at Eastview. Tryouts will be held on the following dates: • Monday, April 28, 6:30-9 p.m. • Tuesday, April 29, 6:30-9 p.m. • Thursday, May 1, 6:30-9 p.m. • Saturday, May 3, 9 a.m. to noon. For more information, visit http://eastviewathletics.com/competitive_cheer.

Students selected for Washington, D.C. trip Five area high school students were recently selected to receive a trip to Washington, D.C., sponsored by Dakota Electric Association. The winners are Rhett Carlson, Apple Valley High School; Jay Casella, Eagan High School; Aaron Mamer, Hastings High School; Anna Marie Rutz, Farmington High School; and Grant Udelhofen, Apple Valley High School. The students will participate in the National Rural Electric Asso-ciation’s annual Washington, D.C. Youth Tour, scheduled for June 13-19. Jessica Xi, Lakeville North High School was selected as an alternate. Each June, more than 1,200 high school students from around the country travel to Washington, D.C., for the Youth Tour.


SeniorsDriver improvement classes for seniors The Minnesota High-way Safety Center will offer 55-plus driver-im-provement courses on the following days: • 5:30-9:30 p.m. April 23 and 24 (eight-hour full course), Burnsville Senior Center – ISD 191, 200 W. Burnsville Parkway, Burnsville. • 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. April 28 (four-hour re-fresher), Burnsville – AAA Minnesota-Iowa, 600 W. Travelers Trail, Burnsville. • 5:30-9:30 p.m. April 28 (four-hour refresher course), Lakeville Senior Center – Heritage Cen-ter, 20110 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville. • 8 a.m. to noon April 29 (four-hour refresher), Eagan Community Cen-ter, 1501 Central Parkway, Eagan. The courses are open to the public; however, pre-registration is requested. The eight-hour course is $24; the four-hour refresh-er is $20. For more infor-mation or to register, visit www.mnsafetycenter.org or call 888-234-1294.

Apple Valley seniors The Apple Valley Se-nior Center, 14601 Hayes Road, is home to the fol-lowing activities which are organized and run by the Apple Valley Seniors and Apple Valley Parks and Recreation. The facility is open Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For information, call 952-953-

2345 or go to www.cityo-fapplevalley.org. Monday, April 14 – Morning Stretch, 10 a.m.; Membership Comm., 10 a.m.; Int. Line Dancing, 10:30 a.m.; Bridge, 12:45 p.m.; Pool, 1 p.m.; Happy Stitchers, 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 15 – Quilting Bees, 9 a.m.; Zumba Gold, 9:15 a.m.; Tuesday Painters, 9:30 a.m.; Bike Group, 10 a.m.; Blood Pressure Checks, 11:15 a.m.; Catered Lunch, 11:30 a.m.; Pi-nochle, 12:30 p.m.; Span-ish, 1 p.m.; Hand & Foot Cards, 1 p.m.; Table Ten-nis, 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 16 – Donated Bread, 9 a.m.; Bicycle Club, 9:30 a.m.; Yoga, 9:45 a.m.; Morning Stretch, 10 a.m.; Velvet Tones, 10 a.m.; ES Speak-er, 11:30 a.m.; Dominoes, 1 p.m.; Mahjong, 1 p.m. Thursday, April 17 – Defensive Driving, 9 a.m.; Beg. Line Dancing, 9:15 a.m.; Int. Line Dancing, 10 a.m.; New Member Orientation, 10 a.m.; In-surance Counseling, noon; Duplicate Bridge, 12:30 p.m.; Tap Dancing; 12:30 p.m.; Pool, 1 p.m.; 500, 1 p.m.; Hardanger, 1 p.m.; Recreated Cards, 1 p.m. Friday, April 18 – Men’s Breakfast, 8:30 a.m.; Women’s Breakfast, 9 a.m.; Bicycle Club, 9:30 a.m.; ES Committee, 10 a.m.; Morning Stretch, 10 a.m., Women’s Pool, 11 a.m.; Members Bingo, 12:30 p.m.

Burnsville seniors The Burnsville Senior Center is located in the Diamondhead Education Center at 200 W. Burns-ville Parkway. Call 952-707-4120 for information about the following senior events. Monday, April 14 – Sunrise Stretch, 8:30 a.m.; Taxes, 9 a.m. to noon; Card Recycle, 12:30 p.m.; Pinochle, 12:45 p.m.; SS Flex Ex. Tuesday, April 15 – Di-abetic Support, 10 a.m.;

Cedar Lanes Bowling, 10 a.m.; Scrabble, 10:30 a.m.; Duplicate Bridge, 12:30 p.m.; Line Dancing. Wednesday, April 16 – Woodcarvers, 8 a.m.; Sunrise Stretch, 8:30 a.m.; Day Old Bread, 10:30 a.m.; Chair Tai Chi, 11 a.m.; 500 and Bridge, 12:45 p.m.; Belle Lun-cheon – Play Date; Fare for All, 3 p.m.; Defensive Driving Refresher, 5:30 p.m.; SS Flex Ex. Thursday, April 17 – Health Ins. Council, 9 a.m.; Foot Clinic, 9:30 a.m.; Belle Scrappers, 9:30 a.m.; Crafters, 10 a.m.; Open Carving, 6 p.m. Friday, April 18 – Closed for holiday.

Eagan seniors The following senior activities are offered by the Eagan Parks and Rec-reation Department in the Lone Oak Room at the Eagan Community Cen-ter, 1501 Central Park-way. Call 651-675-5500 for more information. Monday, April 14 – AARP Taxes, 8:30-11:30 a.m.; Zumba, 9 a.m.; FFL and FFL+ (Oasis), 10 and 11 a.m.; Book Club No. 2, 10 a.m.; Watercolor Paint-ers Group, 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 15 – Pickleball (gym), 9 a.m.; Quilting, 9:30 a.m.; Eu-chre and 500, 1 p.m.; Zumba, 5:30 p.m.; Yoga (Oasis), 6:20 p.m. Wednesday, April 16 – LORockers, 9 a.m.; Hand & Foot, 1 p.m. Thursday, April 17 – Dominoes, 9 a.m.; Pickle-ball (gym), 9 a.m.; Bridge, 1 p.m.; Zumba, 5:30 p.m.; Yoga (Oasis), 6:20 p.m.; Book Club No. 4, 7 p.m. Friday, April 18 – A Matter of Balance, 9:30-11:30 a.m.; Zumba, 10:15 a.m.; Yoga (Oasis), 11:10 a.m.; Bingo, 1 p.m.

Farmington seniors The Rambling River Center is located at 325 Oak St. For more infor-mation on trips, programs

and other activities, call 651-280-6970. Monday, April 14 – Coffee Guys, 9:30 a.m.; Senior Advisory Board, 9:30 a.m.; Recycled Cards, 12:30 p.m.; Day Old Bread, 12:30 p.m.; 500 Cards, 12:30 p.m.; Line Dancing, 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 15 – Coffee Guys, 9:30 a.m.; Fitness Center Orienta-tion, 9:30 a.m.; Lady Slip-per Meeting, 1 p.m.; Wood Carving, 1 p.m.; Bowling, 1 p.m.; Table Tennis, 2 p.m.; Yoga Class, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 16 – Wii Games, 9 a.m.; Coffee Guys, 9:30 a.m.; Day Old Bread, 12:30 p.m.; Bridge, 1 p.m. Thursday, April 17 – Coffee Guys/Gals, 9:30 a.m.; Pinochle, 12:30 p.m.; Table Tennis, 2 p.m. Friday, April 18 – Wii Games, 9 a.m.; Coffee Guys, 9:30 a.m.; Day Old Bread, 9:30 a.m.

Rosemount seniors The following activities are sponsored by the Rose-mount Parks and Recre-ation Department and the Rosemount Area Seniors. For more information, call the Rosemount Parks and Recreation Department at 651-322-6000. Monday, April 14 – Bridge, 9 a.m., Do Drop Inn; Tax Assistance, 9 a.m., Rosemount Commu-nity Center; 500, 1 p.m., DDI. Tuesday, April 15 – Coffee, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Rosemount Cub; Bid Eu-chre, 9 a.m., DDI; Crafts, 1 p.m., DDI. Wednesday, April 16 – Water Color Painting, 9 a.m., DDI; Velvet Tones, 10 a.m., Apple Valley Se-nior Center; Hand and Foot, 1 p.m., DDI. Thursday, April 17 – Cribbage, 9 a.m., DDI. Friday, April 18 – Eu-chre, 9 a.m., DDI; Bowl-ing, 1 p.m., Apple Place in Apple Valley; Euchre Tournament, 7 p.m, RCC. AARP Senior Tax As-sistance – Tax help is avail-able on a first-come, first-served, walk-in basis from 9 a.m. to noon at the Rose-mount Community Center (Room 212) each Monday from Feb. 10 to April 14. Bring all necessary forms. To find out specific items needed or for more in-formation, call AARP at 1-888-687-2277. “The Little Mermaid” – Wednesday, May 21, Chanhassen Dinner The-atres. Enjoy a meal and then see the stage pro-duction of “The Little

Mermaid.” The bus will leave from the Rosemount Community Center at 10 a.m. and return at 4:30 p.m. Cost: $70 (includes bus transportation, show, meal, tax and gratuity). Registration deadline: April 21. “Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde” – Wednesday, July 30, aboard the MN Cen-tennial Showboat. The bus will depart from the Rose-mount Community Center at 12:45 p.m. and return at 5:15 p.m. Cost: $30. Regis-tration required. The Rosemount Area Seniors “Do Drop Inn” is open to senior citizens 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday-Friday. The room is lo-cated in the Rosemount Community Center and allows seniors a place to stop by and socialize dur-ing the week.

Lakeville seniors All events are held at Lakeville Heritage Center, 20110 Holyoke Ave. Call 952-985-4622 for informa-tion. Monday, April 14 – Health Insurance Coun-seling, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Tap Dance, 9:30 a.m.; Knitting Class, 9:30 a.m.; Wii Bowling, 10 a.m.; Day Old Bread, 10:15 a.m.; Scrapbooking, Recycled Cards, 10:30 a.m.; Hear-ing Screening, 11 a.m.; Walking Club, 11:30 a.m.; Weight Control Support Group, noon; Hearts, 12:15 p.m.; Cards, 1 p.m.; Mahjong, 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 15 – Dominoes & Cards, 9 a.m.; Creative Writing, 10 a.m.; Day Old Bread, 10:15 a.m.; Walking Club, 11:30 a.m.; Party Bridge, 12:15 p.m.; Chess Club, 1 p.m.; Zumba Gold, 3:30 p.m.; deadline, iPad Be-yond Basics. Wednesday, April 16 – Cards, 9 a.m.; Line Danc-ing, 9 and 10 a.m.; Day Old Bread, 10:30 a.m.; Walking Club, 11:30 a.m.; Free Chair Massages, 11:50 a.m. to 12:50 p.m.; Pinochle, noon; Eating Well Health Tips Clinic, 12:10 p.m.; Dime Bingo, 1 p.m.; Women/Couples Golf Meeting, 1 p.m. Thursday, April 17– iPad Class - Beyond Ba-sics, 9-11 a.m.; “Classic Voices” Chorus, 9-10 a.m.; Day Old Bread, 10:15 a.m.; Red Hat Chorus, 10:30 a.m.; Euchre, Hand & Foot, noon; Motorcy-cle Club Meeting, 1 p.m.; Ping Pong, 1-3 p.m.; Ma-chine Sewing Group, 1 p.m.; Zumba Gold, 3:30 p.m.; Billiards, 6:30-8:30

p.m.; deadline, Tabletop Strength/Stretch. Friday, April 18 – Yoga, 8:15 a.m.; Cards, 9 a.m.; Digital Photography Club, 10 a.m.; Day Old Bread, 10:15 a.m.; Duplicate Bridge, 12:30 p.m.; Bingo, 1:30 p.m.; deadline, iPad Explore Entertainment. Free Chair Massag-es – Wednesday, April 16, 11:50 a.m. to 12:50 p.m. Sign up to reserve a 10-minute massage. Health Tips & Tricks Clinic: Eating Well as You Age – Wednesday, April 16, 12:10 p.m. Presented by Dr. Nicole Lauer, D.C. Sign up by April 14. Women’s and/or Cou-ples Golf – Meeting Wednesday, April 16, 1 p.m. Women and couples are invited to join this golf league. Last year the wom-en golfed at Birnamwood Golf Course in Burns-ville on Tuesday morn-ings, from May through mid-October. If the group decides on a different golf course or would like to have couples golf as well, we can discuss it at the meeting. Motorcycle Club – Meeting Thursday, April 17, 1 p.m. This group is for men and women. Rides are usually on the second and fourth Thursdays and breakfast rides on some Saturdays, beginning in May. Rides will be deter-mined by the group. Machine Sewing Group – Thursday, April 17, 1-4 p.m. Cost: One punch for members. The group meets the first and third Thursday of the month. The first project will be sweatshirt jackets. Proj-ects will change as each project is completed, and projects will be decided by the group. Bring your own sewing machine (in good working order) to use. Tabletop Stretch & Strength Session – Mon-day, April 21, 1 p.m. Cost: One punch for members. No equipment needed. All stretch and strength exercises are conducted through the use of a chair and tabletop. Sign up by April 17. How to Protect Your Estate from Excess Taxa-tion – Tuesday, April 22, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Cost: One punch for members. Learn tips on how to protect your estate from excess taxa-tion. Everyone receives a comprehensive handout to review, a chance to ask questions, and an oppor-tunity to learn vital steps to protect and preserve your estate. Sign up by April 18.

Aging and Wellness Expo in Rosemount In an effort to help seniors connect with resources and services, U.S. Rep. John Kline, R-Burnsville, will host the Aging and Wellness Expo from 9 a.m.-noon, Thursday, April 24, at the Rose-mount Community Center. The event is free and open to the pub-lic. “Aging Minnesotans and their loved ones face difficult decisions about living arrangements, health services, and other issues,” Kline said. “I am pleased to host the Aging and Wellness Expo to bring

together our seniors and their caretakers with a variety of important resources.” The Community Center is at 13885 South Robert Trail. The event will feature seminars, in-cluding a workshop on “Identity Theft and Scamming” by the Better Business Bureau of Minnesota and a session on Medicare benefits by the Minnesota Board on Aging. For more information, email Sally Bryant at [email protected].


Obituaries Anniversaries

William (Bill) and Jeri Ganz

50th Anniversary Bill and Jeri were mar-

ried in California on April 11, 1964. They traveled the country following Bill’s career in the United States Marine Corps.

Bill retired as a Lt. Colo-nel and continues to serve his community through countless hours of ser-vice to 360 Communities. Jeri continues to serve “active duty” as devoted wife, mother to their four children, grandmother to their seven grandchildren, and master chef to the many friends and family they graciously welcome into their home!

Cheers to 50 Years!With so much love from

all of us, Happy Golden Anniversary Mom and Dad!

Interfaith dialogue Dr. Terence Nichols, co-director of the Muslim Christian Dialogue Center, University of St. Thomas, will speak at a public meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, April 28, at the Burnsville Mosque, 1351 Riv-erwood Drive, Burnsville, on the north side of Highway 13, between County Road 11 and 12th Avenue South. The meeting is sponsored by the In-terfaith Community Dialogue, a loosely-organized, open membership group that includes members of several faiths, in-cluding Jewish, Muslim, Christian, Hin-du and Buddhist. The group has been meeting for about a year in the south metro area, with persons throughout the metro area welcome. Reservations are not needed. Nichols will speak on forms of inter-faith dialogue, including people striving to live in an open and neighborly spirit, sharing their joys and sorrows, their hu-man problems and preoccupations. A Catholic, Nichols has a B.A. from the University of Minnesota and a Ph.D. from Marquette University. For more information on the ICD, contact Imam Mohammed Dukuly of the Burnsville Mosque at [email protected], 612-386-5370, or Paul

Gilje at [email protected], 952-890-5220.

Operation Christmas Child An Operation Christmas Child cele-bration will be held from 2-5 p.m. Satur-day, April 26, at Berean Baptist Church, 309 County Road 42 E., Burnsville. Attendees will learn more about Op-eration Christmas Child and celebrate the record number of shoe boxes collect-ed in 2013 in the southern Twin Cities. They will meet people who received shoe boxes as children and are packing boxes today. The free event will include activi-ties and information for all ages.

Free Family Springfest Mount Olivet Assembly of God Church is hosting Family Springfest from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, April 27. It includes a family service with dra-ma, music and God’s word, (baby and pre-school classes provided). The service is followed by a free meal, as well as a petting zoo, inflatables, games, and the blessing room. Family Springfest is free. Mount Oliv-et is at 14201 Cedar Ave. in Apple Valley.

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Shannon Park Elementary Principal Michael Guthrie (left), Shannon Park art teacher Stephanie Stahl and Robert Trail Library Manager Frances Veit welcome guests to a reception for student artists Sunday, April 6, at Robert Trail Library in Rosemount. Artwork by Shannon Park students is on display at the library throughout April. (Pho-to submitted)

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Noah, in pictures and rhyming verse

Doreen Schultz of Burnsville is the author of “The Days of Noah,” an illustrated children’s book. (Photo by John Gessner)

Local author publishes children’s book by John Gessner

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The story of Noah’s Ark has gotten a popu-larity boost with the success of “Noah,” the Hollywood film starring Russell Crowe. Burnsville resident Doreen Schultz has made her own contribution to the canon by writing “The Days of Noah,” an illustrated children’s book first published last April and recently re-re-leased by Tate Publishing & Enterprises, a Chris-tian publishing house. Unlike the “Noah” film, Schultz’s book, writ-ten in rhyming verse, lets the Book of Genesis epic speak for itself, without reimagining or narrative license. “I follow the Bible sto-ry,” said Schultz, 50. “I have not added anything else. It all follows the Bi-ble.” For Schultz, who hadn’t seen the movie yet, the message of the story of mankind’s near-exter-mination and rebirth is

simple: “I think really it’s just a matter of trusting and believing in God no matter what.” Raised a Lutheran, Schultz is now an adher-ent of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, which emphasizes the second coming of Jesus Christ and practices the Sabbath on Saturday. She moved to Burns-ville last September with her husband, Kenn, to take a job as a microbiol-ogy supervisor at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. She previ-ously worked at hospitals in Mason City, Iowa, and Winter Springs, Fla. “As a child I went to church with my parents and went to Bible school,” Schultz said. “But I think in Florida is where I re-ally got involved in the church. I started attend-ing different seminars, and they really got me interested in these prom-ises.” Those promises are the subject of Schultz’s first book, “LIP Service (Leaders of Intercessory

Prayer),” a study guide she self-published in 2011 through Christian publishing house Xulon Press. It compiles and examines biblical prom-ises in areas such as fam-ily, healing, wealth and knowledge. “These promises, the ones I’ve written down, are conditional,” Schultz said. “If you meet the condition, you can ask for the promise from God. ... The condition is fear of the Lord. I’ve listed all the promises you can receive with the one condition.” She was working on a study guide of Bible verses about Jesus’ return when she got the idea to write a Noah story. The end times and Noah’s time bear a striking re-semblance in Scripture, Schultz said. “I think there was a lot of evil in the world,” she said. “You look at all the people that didn’t sur-vive.” “The Days of Noah” has Schultz’s prose su-perimposed over color-

ful cartoon illustrations she commissioned from MAA Illustrations of India. At the bottom of each page are the appli-cable Bible verses, mostly from Genesis. Her hus-band, an architectural de-signer by trade, is credited with the book’s graphic design. “It rhymes,” Schultz said of her text. “I was a fan of Dr. Seuss. I like books that rhyme. They’re fun. I think chil-dren like them.” She said Tate Publish-ing called her last Sep-tember about printing a second edition of “The Days of Noah,” which it would do for a fee much smaller than a first-edi-tion self-publishing fee. “At the time I wrote this I did not even know the movie was com-ing out. So the timing is great,” she said. As a companion piece she and Kenn designed and manufactured a board game called “Ref-uge” that follows the Noah story. “The object is to get to

dry land,” Schultz said. “The one who gets to dry land first wins.” Her books are avail-able at amazon.com and

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John Gessner can be reached at 952-846-2031 or email [email protected].

Public Safety

Man charged in gun-related road rage incident in Eagan by Jessica Harper


A West St. Paul man faces felony charges after allegedly pointing a gun at another man during a road rage incident in Eagan. Joshua Thomas Tipcke, 27, was charged on April 3 with ter-

roristic threats and fifth-degree assault, both felonies. According to the criminal complaint, Tipcke cut off an-other vehicle while driving near the intersection of I-35E and Cliff Road at about 6:30 p.m. April 1. The other driver honked his horn and pointed his finger at Tipcke in a scolding manner.

Tipcke then allegedly pointed a gun at the other driver while driving west on Cliff Road. The victim backed off and called 911. He followed Tipcke and saw him enter an Eagan apart-ment complex. Officers met with the victim at the intersection of Cliff and Nicols roads. Police received

another call a short time later from a woman who stated that Tipcke forced his way into her apartment and had a gun in his waistband. After a brief standoff, Tipcke surrendered to police and ad-mitted pointing a BB gun at the victim. Police found a CO2-powered BB pistol in the apart-

ment’s washing machine during a search. Tipcke has prior convictions for misdemeanor domestic as-sault and misdemeanor viola-tion of domestic abuse no con-tact order.

Jessica Harper is at [email protected].

Body of woman found in Ravenna Township identified The body of a woman found at approximately 5:30 p.m. Satur-day, April 5, in Ravenna Township southeast of Hastings was identified on Tuesday as Carrie Elaine Olson, 29, of Davenport, Iowa, according to news reports. The Hennepin County medical examiner’s office made the positive identification and continues to in-vestigate the cause and manner of her death. Olson was reported missing on

Dec. 30 when she didn’t show up for work, according to the Quad City Times, after two surveillance vid-eos at 4 p.m. Dec. 29 and 3:30 a.m. Dec. 30 confirmed she was at a gas station in Rock Island, Ill., which is part of the Quad City region that in-cludes Davenport. In the weeks and months that fol-lowed, a massive search for her was coordinated by her family and local residents. The landowner of a wooded area

on Presley Circle north of 175th Street East found the body, which Dakota County Sheriff ’s officials said appeared had been there for less than 36 hours. Sheriff ’s officials were seeking help in identifying the body after a news release was issued Monday. Those with information about the case should call 651-438-TIPS (8477) or go online to the sheriff ’s office Facebook page.

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Second suspect charged in attempted copper theft A second suspect has been charged for allegedly attempting to steal copper from the vacant Lock-heed Martin building in Eagan. Michael Brian Brown, 23, of Wayzata, was charged on March 28 with felony third-degree burglary for his role in the break-in. Brown’s friend, Austin Jeffrey Jones, 22, was charged on Feb. 18 with felony third-degree burglary and is awaiting trial. According to the criminal com-plaint, an Eagan police officer no-ticed Brown and Jones pulling a sled Feb. 14 from the Argosy University parking lot at 1515 Central Parkway to the Lockheed Martin property.

At some point, they began run-ning toward the building, which has a “No Trespassing” sign posted out-side, and the officer ordered them to stop. When they continued to run, the officer chased them on foot, but was unable to catch up with them before they entered the building. Other officers arrived and set up a perimeter around the building. One of the men’s father arrived on the scene and told officers that Brown and Jones, who had called him, were “scared and wanted to come out.” Eventually, the men came out of the building and were arrested. Officers found freshly cut cop-

per piping in the Lockheed Martin building and two bags containing 150 pounds of copper piping on a sidewalk between Argosy and Cen-tral Parkway. Brown has a prior conviction of felony third-degree burglary as a ju-venile. Jones was convicted of felony motor vehicle theft in 2009 when he was 17 and has misdemeanor con-victions for driving without a license and underage alcohol consumption in 2011 and 2012. Both men face up to five years in prison if convicted.

—Jessica Harper

Ex-insurance agent gets probation for fake applicationsA former Eagan insurance agent was sentenced to 10 years probation last week for filing and profiting from fake insurance policies. Dewitt Alonzo Davison, 32, also received a stayed three-day jail sen-

tence on April 2. Davison was charged in August 2013 with felony theft by swindle af-ter receiving $32,088.78 in commis-sion for numerous fake insurance applications he filed between Sept.

3, 2010, and Oct. 17, 2010. Company officials became suspi-cious upon noticing Davison used the same bank account numbers to pay for the policies.


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Auto storage business creates niche in Eagan by Jessica Harper


Car enthusiasts can store their vehicle, have it detailed and get their dry-cleaning done all at the same place. Fellow enthusiast and owner Mischa Redmond aimed to carve a niche in the vehicle-storage indus-try when he opened Auto Vault on March 31 in Ea-gan. The membership auto storage business not only provides storage at its 16,000-square-foot garage located at 1675 Meadow View Road, but it also provides airport shuttle services, dry cleaning and shoe shining for executive members. Though the business goes beyond the norm, it aims to keep its member-ship dues affordable, said Jason Kramer, director of business development. While most of its com-petitors sell individual ga-rages, which typically start at $130,000, Auto Vault offers memberships that start at $2,500, which al-low clients to store their cars, trucks or motorcy-cles in one shared garage. Members also have op-tions for quarterly and an-nual storage and discounts

for storing multiple cars. “We are targeting all auto enthusiasts, not just those who own BMWs and Maseratis,” Kramer said. Although vehicles are stored together in one large garage dubbed “the vault,” Kramer said the company ensures its cli-ents’ prized possessions are secure by installing

fingerprint scanner access and video surveillance, among other security mea-sures. When they’re not out enjoying on their vehicles, members can watch tele-vision, play pool and talk cars in Auto Vault’s club-house. For an added fee, mem-bers can also rent high-end sports cars such as a

BMW 650 LX, a Porsche Panamera, or a Porsche 911 turbo. Auto Vault also owns a McLaren, which features the company’s logo, and is available to members for ride-alongs. Auto Vault is among several businesses founded by Redmond, who also owns Redwoods, an Eagan based merchant services and business consulting

Auto enthusiast Mischa Redmond opened Auto Vault, an auto storage business in Ea-gan, on March 31 at 1575 Meadow View Road. In addition to storage, the company offers auto detailing, airport shuttle, shoe-shinning and dry cleaning services for its members. Auto Vault’s prized possession, a McLaren, which features the company’s logo, is on display and available to members for ride-alongs. The company will host a grand opening 2 to 6 p.m. May 10 at its office. (Photo by Jessica Harper)

company, and CarMatch.com, an Internet site that aims to pair a person with the car best suited for them. Born in Zurich, Swit-zerland, the 43-year-old says he has held a pas-sion for cars since he was 3 years old driving around in his red Porsche peddle car. Redmond said his love for cars also stemmed from his parents forcing him to wait until he was 17 to get his driver’s license. “Once I could drive, I felt so much freedom from it. It still feel that,” he said. Since then, the Hudson, Wis., resident has owned 260 cars and has taken up racing. Redmond is not only passionate about cars, he is also devoted to helping local charities. Currently, 5 percent of Auto Vault’s profits and 10 percent of Redwoods’ is dedicated to two local nonprofits: Nadia’s Gift and Small Sums. Inver Grove Heights nonprofit Nadia’s Gift provides assistance to families whose children are diagnosed with can-cer, while Small Sums of St. Paul provides clothing, transportation and other assistance to help home-

less people obtain jobs. The longtime entre-preneur didn’t always see himself as a business own-er, as he pursued a degree in English in hopes of be-coming a teacher. After three years in school, his entrepreneurial spirit took over and Red-mond opened a commu-nications business in the early 1990s. Since then, he has built and sold two other compa-nies. Redmond said he choose Eagan for his latest venture due to its proxim-ity to the Minneapolis-St. Paul airport and demo-graphics. As it looks to build on its marketing plan, Auto Vault hopes to sponsor driving events and part-ner with manufacturers to host car shows at the busi-ness. The company is also looking to open a second location in Plymouth, if the Eagan location fares well. A grand opening is set for May 10 from 2 to 6 p.m. at Auto Vault. For more information on Auto Vault, visit autovaultmn.com.

Jessica Harper is at [email protected] or facebook.com/sunthisweek.

BBB seeks 2014 Torch Award nominations Better Business Bureau of Minnesota and North Dakota is calling for nomi-nations for the BBB Torch Award for Ethics. The Torch Awards for Ethics recognize compa-nies which display out-standing ethics in their dealings with customers, employees, vendors and their community. All for-profit businesses of any size, owned or operated in Minnesota or North Dakota, are eligible. Nominees must be in good standing with the BBB; however BBB Accredita-tion is not a requirement to compete for the award. The nomination deadline is May 6, 2014.

Nominations are open to the public. Companies can be nominated online by visiting thefirstbbb.org/nominate or by sending the company name, con-tact name, address, phone number, and email along with the nominator’s name and phone number to: BBB, Attn: Mackenzie Kelley, 220. S. River Ridge Circle, Burnsville, MN 55337; or by faxing the information to 651-695-2487. Business owners or employees may also nomi-nate their own firms. Entrants are judged on six areas of their business: Leadership Commitment to Ethics; Communica-tions of Ethical Practices;

Organizational Commit-ment to Ethical Practice; Organizational Com-mitment to Performance Management Practices; Organizational Commit-ment to Ethical Human Resource Practices; and Organizational Commit-ment to the Community. Nominated companies will receive an official en-try form from the BBB. An independent panel of judges will decide the award finalists and recipi-ents. Winners will be an-nounced live at the BBB’s 2014 Torch Awards for Ethics ceremony in Octo-ber.

Secure Your ID Day events in Dakota County Better Business Bureau of Minnesota and North Dakota and US Federal Credit Union will offer community shred events in the Twin Cities from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 12, to help people secure their identities. The free events are part

of a series of Secure Your ID Day events hosted by BBBs across the country each spring and fall. Event attendees and small business owners can bring up to two boxes of documents or floppy discs for free shredding at the following US Federal

area locations: • Burnsville, 1400 Riv-erwood Drive. • Lakeville, 7644 160th St. The event is open to the community. For more information, visit usfed.org/shred or bbb.org.


SportsSpreading the language of basketball

Clinic owner helped teach the sport on island off Honduras

by Mike ShaughnessySUN THISWEEK


Like many places in the Caribbean, the island of Roatan is a thriving tour-ist destination with a des-perately poor native popu-lation. It’s popular among scuba divers, which is why Brian Ammann first went there eight years ago. When he returned in March, he brought sup-plies to help the locals not only further their edu-cation, but feed their interest in basketball, a growing sport on the island. E i g h t pallets of donated items went with Ammann, a Lakeville resi-dent, on what was a com-bined humanitarian trip and vacation. Donations ranged from backpacks to hold school supplies, to bicycles, to an electronic basketball scoreboard, which Ammann said is the first one on the island. Ammann, who owns the Minnesota School of Basketball, ran clinics for the local players for sev-eral days. He still had time to make 23 dives off the cost of Roatan, one of the Bay Islands that are part of Honduras. Local high school basketball programs in-cluding the Apple Valley, Eagan, Eastview, Rose-mount, Farmington and

Lakeville South boys and girls teams, donated items for the mission. Even if it was used gear, it was a vast improvement over what the local players had, Am-mann said. It’s not uncommon for basketball players in Roatan to have to share shoes, Ammann said. If one player comes out of a game or practice, he would leave his shoes on the court so the player coming in could wear them. “We were able to come down there with about 800 pairs of shoes,” Ammann said. By what Ammann de-scribed as “happenstance,” he found out about World Youth Movement, an or-ganization founded by By-ron, Minn., native Court-ney Lenox. Lenox lived on Roatan for six years as her organization worked to get resources to at-risk youth. One of the things she did was organize a basketball program, which now has two teams. The older of the two teams won a tour-nament in Tegucigalpa, the Honduras capital, and five of its players received scholarships to continue their education at private schools on the mainland. Ammann collaborated with World Youth Move-ment to get the supplies to the island. It wasn’t just about basketball, though. “School supplies are really needed there,” Am-mann said. “The prob-lem is they don’t have any money. Kids get one note-book, for every subject, for the whole school year. Up until last year, they only went through sixth grade, although they go through ninth grade now.” Stories such as that res-onated with Melissa Gue-

bert, a School District 196 teacher and head coach of the state Class 4A cham-pion Eastview girls basket-ball team. Her team was one of those that donated items for the relief effort. “Living here, I think it’s hard for kids to under-stand what it’s like to liter-ally have nothing,” Gue-bert said. Getting the supplies to Roatan was a difficult task in itself. First it had to be taken by truck to Miami, then put on a boat to the island. A parent of one of Ammann’s basketball stu-dents is paying the trans-port costs. The work wasn’t done once the supplies reached the island. Ammann said Honduras customs of-ficials demanded $1,300

before they would allow the cargo to be unloaded. When that was paid, they asked for $1,000 more. Ammann and others in-volved in the relief effort balked at the second de-mand and the customs of-ficials relented. Ammann said the Roatan youth are enthusi-astic about basketball but need guidance. “The level of basketball isn’t to where it is in the United States, but it’s im-proving,” said Ammann, a former men’s basketball coach at Augsburg Col-lege. “From working with the kids, I found that their ball-handling skills were very good. There were some kids there who could really handle the basket-ball.

“Most of them have never run an offense be-cause they haven’t been exposed to coaching. It’s all freelance. They’re ath-letic and like to get to the rim but they’re a little re-luctant to shoot from out-side because they’re not as successful at that. They need some help develop-ing their mechanics. What they know about shooting is what they’ve seen from watching the NBA on TV, and 90 percent of the play-ers there want to get to the rim and dunk. About 10 percent of the players in the NBA are actually good shooters.” Eventually, the goal is to place some Roatan players on American ju-nior college teams, Am-mann said. But if basket-

ball gives them access to a better education on the mainland, that too will be a success, he said. It would be difficult to come back to the same people year after year for donations, but Ammann said he is considering making a Roatan relief effort an every-other-year venture. Besides, he said, it’s time to go back to work. “The last few weeks I spent more time on this than I did on my real job,” he said.

Email Mike Shaughnessy at [email protected].

Brian Ammann, owner of the Minnesota School of Basketball in Apple Valley and Golden Valley, directs a ball han-dling drill during a clinic for children on the island of Roatan. (Photo courtesy of Brian Ammann)

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Local schools honor their top female athletesSt. Paul Athena Award luncheon is next week

by Mike ShaughnessySUN THISWEEK


Several athletes from high schools in the Sun Thisweek coverage area will be among those hon-ored at the St. Paul Area Athena Awards luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 16, at the Prom Cen-ter in Oakdale. Forty metro-area schools participate in the St. Paul program, which recognizes each school’s top senior female athlete. This year’s Athena win-ners include Erica Power of Apple Valley, Raissa Hansen of Eagan, Kellie McGahn of Eastview, Isa-belle Ferm of Farmington, Alexis Joyce of Lakeville

North, Shaina Burns of Lakeville South and Han-nah Grim of Rosemount. Burnsville High School is part of the Minneapolis Athena Awards program, which will have its lun-cheon May 4 at the Min-neapolis Convention Cen-ter. Vivian Hett is the BHS Athena winner for 2014.

Erica Power Power has been a three-sport standout at Apple Valley while maintaining a 3.995 grade-point average. She was the hockey team’s leading scorer for four years and is a four-time all-conference selection. In soccer, she earned three varsity letters and was named academic all-

section. Power is in her fourth season with the Eagles’ golf team.

Kellie McGahn McGahn, who helped Eastview reach the state soccer tournament twice, also is a two-time all-state player. She will play soccer next fall at the University of Minnesota. She played varsity soc-cer and hockey for four years each and was on the track and field team for three years. McGahn was the soccer team’s MVP in 2013 and received an Out-standing Academic Ath-lete award. She was on the Class AA all-tournament team her sophomore year. McGahn has a 3.87 GPA.

Vivian Hett The Burnsville senior was runner-up at the state Nordic skiing meet the last two years and will pursue that sport as well as cross country at North-ern Michigan University. She has earned 16 varsity letters in three sports, 13 all-conference awards and seven all-state awards.

Raissa Hansen Hansen has been a captain of Eagan’s cross country, basketball and track and field teams and has earned 11 letters in the three sports. A three-time all-conference award win-ner in cross country, she ran on the Wildcats’ Class AA state runner-up team

in 2012 as well as a section championship track and field team in 2013.

Isabelle Ferm Ferm ran the anchor leg on a Farmington 4x400-meter relay team that placed second in the 2013 state Class AA track and field meet. She also played defense for a Tigers soccer team that finished second to Lakeville North in the Section 1AA tournament. She is a two-time all-state player.

Alexis Joyce Joyce has been a key player on Lakeville North soccer and hockey teams that have been regular state tournament partici-pants. Joyce was the goal-

keeper on North soccer teams that finished second at state in 2013, third in 2012 and fourth in 2011.

Shaina Burns The Lakeville South senior is one of Minne-sota’s most versatile track and field athletes, as evi-denced by her victory in the heptathlon in the New Balance indoor champi-onships last month in New York City.

Hannah Grim Grim is one of three guards from Minnesota on their way to the Mar-quette University women’s basketball team in the fall. She is Rosemount’s career scoring leader with 1,791 points.

Kellie McGahn (3) of Eastview battles a Burnsville player for the ball during the sec-tion girls soccer playoffs last fall. McGahn, who will play for the University of Min-nesota next fall, is Eastview High School’s Athena Award winner. (File photo)

Erica Power (6) of Apple Valley competes for the ball during a South Suburban Conference girls soccer game last fall. Power, a three-sport athlete at Apple Valley, was named her school’s Athena Award winner. (File photo)


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Business BuzzGleason receives award Patrick Gleason, Pharm.D., director of health outcomes at Eagan-based Prime Therapeu-tics, has been awarded the Acad-emy of Managed Care Phar-macy Spirit of Volunteerism Award for 2014. He accepted the award at the AMCP An-nual Awards Dinner on April 2 in Tampa, Fla. The awards rec-ognize outstanding members for their significant contributions to managed care pharmacy and the organization. Gleason, chair and long-time member of the Journal of Man-aged Care Pharmacy Editorial Advisory Board, has authored 15 scientific articles for the Jour-nal, two of which received the AMCP Award for Excellence.

New manager at chamber Kate Bowen has been hired as member services manager at the Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce. She is a soon-to-be graduate of the Uni-versity of St. Thomas and has previous chamber experience working for the Midway Cham-ber. Her primary responsibilities will include member services and growth as well as leading DCRC’s South Metro Young Professionals. She began part-time on April 8.

Spine doctor at AV Medical Center Stefano Sinicropi, M.D., F.A.A.O.S., board-certified spine surgeon with Midwest Spine Institute, began seeing pa-tients April 9 at the Apple Valley

Medical Center. He sees patients in the United Specialty Center, located on the second floor of the Apple Valley Medical Cen-ter. Sinicropi sub-specializes in cervical spine surgery and mini-mally invasive outpatient spinal surgery.

Lawn care company opens A new lawn care company, Lawn Doctor Apple Valley-Ea-gan, is now open. Owner Duane Caspers opened the business after nearly 16 years in the airline indus-try and being self-employed in another local business for five years. He intends to expand his Lawn Doctor business to nearby areas. More information is at www.lawndoctorapplevalley-eagan.com.

US Federal donates to MN FoodShare US Federal Credit Union, headquartered in Burnsville, raised 2,375.93 pounds of food and $6,095.49 in monetary do-nations for the 2014 Minnesota FoodShare Campaign. Minnesota FoodShare is the largest food drive in the state. It helps to feed families in need by restocking nearly 300 food shelves and educating the public about hunger in Minnesota.

Credit union celebrates youth month Burnsville-based US Federal Credit Union will be celebrating

youth during April to encourage early financial literacy. Festivities include a coin guessing contest at each of the credit union’s full-service branch locations and giveaways to help encourage youth to learn more about financial matters. The credit union will be de-positing cash rewards to new savings or checking accounts opened for youth. Those who open a youth account or make a deposit to one during April will be entered to win a prize pack-age. More information is at www.usfed.org.

RED Day set May 8 Associates with the Keller Williams Preferred Realty of-fice in Lakeville have chosen to “Give Where They Live” as part of RED Day, the company’s an-nual day of service, dedicated to renewing, energizing, and do-nating to their local communi-ties. “RED Day is built on the be-lief that people can and should come together to achieve ex-traordinary things to help oth-ers,” said team leader Olivia Manson. “Last year, we donated our time cleaning and revital-izing our local Lakeville parks as well as helping a deployed soldier’s family in need of help at home. We can’t tell you what an impact it made on each of us personally. We all know that fill-ing all the gaps in our commu-nities can’t be accomplished by serving just once a year. RED Day just happens to be the one-day expression of the constant state of the Keller Williams culture. We see a need, discover

who can meet it and get it done.” More information about RED Day is at www.kw.com/redday.

Financial literacy month United Educators Credit Union is celebrating Financial Literacy Month with activities and events to build awareness of the importance of teaching youth about sound money man-agement. UECU youth members and students of the credit union’s partner schools, including East-view High School, are invited to draw or paint how they Save, Share, and Spend the money they earn. Nancy Carlson, local author and illustrator, will judge the contest. Librarians and media spe-cialists of MEMO (Minnesota Education Media Organization) are encouraged to set up a finan-cial literacy book display in their school media centers. Photos of the displays can be submitted on the credit union’s Facebook page, and the first 25 schools to post a photo will receive a copy of “Start Saving, Henry” by Nancy Carlson. The credit union has a branch location in Apple Valley. For more information, go to www.uecu.coop.

Shred Day at Kusske Kusske Financial Manage-ment Inc., 11986 Portland Ave. S., Burnsville, will host Shred Day from 8:30 a.m. to noon Tuesday, April 22, in celebration of Earth Day. The shred truck will be there from 10 a.m. to

noon.

Blue Cross Foundation awards grants The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Founda-tion, Eagan, has awarded $1.7 million to date in 2014. Recent awards include funding in sup-port of outreach, screening and application assistance to help uninsured people across the state enroll in state health care coverage programs; support for up to three Minnesota health impact assessment projects, training and capacity building; and early childhood develop-ment. The organizations include: Arrowhead Economic Oppor-tunity Agency, Virginia; Chil-dren’s Defense Fund, St. Paul; Clearbrook-Gonvick School District, Clearbrook; Comu-nidades Latinas Unidas en Servicio (CLUES), Minneapo-lis; HealthFinders Collabora-tive, Northfield; Mahube-Otwa Community Action Partnership, Detroit Lakes; Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid, St. Cloud; Minneso-ta Council of Churches, Manka-to; Minnesota Council of Non-profits, St. Paul; Neighborhood Hub, Minneapolis; Open Door Health Center, Mankato; Pew Charitable Trusts; Pillsbury United Communities, Minneap-olis; Portico Healthnet, St. Paul; Western Community Action, Marshall. For more information on Blue Cross’ grantmaking pro-grams, visit bcbsmnfoundation.org or call 651-662-3950.

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Apple Valley Chamber of Commerce events: • Thursday, April 17, Joint Chamber Business After Hours, 5-7 p.m., Lakeview Bank Legacy Awards, 9725 163rd St. W., Lakeville. Free. In-formation: Kristy Cleveland at [email protected] or 952-432-8422. Burnsville Chamber of Commerce events: • Wednesday, April 23, 7:30-9 a.m., South Metro Young Professionals, Ames Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville. Speaker Jon Schmidt

shares his story of summiting Mount Rainier with his father and the incredible life lessons learned along the way. Registration required. Informa-tion: Jina at [email protected]. Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce events: • Tuesday, April 15, noon to 1:30 p.m., Meet the Chamber, DCR Chamber Office, 1121 Town Centre Drive, Suite 102, Eagan. Registration re-quired. Information: 651-288-9202. • Wednesday, April 16, 8-9 a.m., Farmington Coffee Break, Trinity Care Center, 3410 213th St. W., Farmington. All DCRC members welcome. Free. Registration required. Information: Chelsea Johnson at 651-288-9202.

• Friday, April 18, 7:30-9 a.m., Legislative Breakfast Series - Policy, Politics and Pundits, The Commons on Marice, 1380 Marice Drive, Eagan. Cost: $25. Registration required. Infor-mation: Vicki Stute at 651-288-9201 or [email protected]. Lakeville Area Chamber of Commerce events: • Friday, April 11, 8-9 a.m., Teacher Appre-ciation Visit, Oak Hills Elementary School. • Friday, April 11, 8-8:30 a.m., Minnesota

Chamber web cast, chamber conference room. • Saturday, April 12, 8-10:30 a.m., Downtown Lakeville Easter Egg Scramble & Breakfast with the Bunnies at Heritage Center. Information: 952-985-4600 or http://downtownlakeville.com. • Tuesday, April 15, 11:30 a.m., State of the City Address, Crystal Lake Golf Club, 16725 Innsbrook Drive. No walk-ins. • Thursday, April 17, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Net-working After Hours, Legacy Awards, Lake view Bank, 9725 163rd St. W.


LEGAL NOTICES

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 196

EAGAN HIGH SCHOOLEXTERIOR BLEACHER FOUNDATION REPAIR

4185 BRADDOCK TRAILEAGAN, MINNESOTA

55123-1575Notice is hereby given that

sealed bids will be received forthe Eagan High School ExteriorBleacher Foundation Repair by In-dependent School District 196, atthe Facilities and Grounds Officelocated at 14445 Diamond PathWest, Rosemount, MN 55068, until2:00 p.m., April 29, 2014, at whichtime and place bids will be publiclyopened and read aloud.

This project includes: Removalof existing exterior bleachers. Re-move existing concrete footings,provide new footings and reinstallexisting bleachers.

A pre-bid meeting is scheduledfor April 17, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. atWest Stadium Bleachers at EaganHigh School. Attendance at thismeeting is highly recommended.

Complete instructions on how toobtain Bidding Documents can befound at:

http://www.district196.org/Dis-trict/LegalNotices/index.cfm

The Owner reserves the rightto waive irregularities and to rejectany and all bids.

Gary L. Huusko, Board ClerkIndependent School District 196

Published in Apple Valley,

Lakeville, Burnsville/EaganApril 4, 11, 2014

198827CITY OF APPLE VALLEY

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDSSealed bids will be received until 10:00

a.m., Monday, April 28, 2014, at the officeof the City Clerk, City of Apple Valley, 7100147th Street W., Apple Valley, Minnesota55124, at which time they will be publiclyopened and read, for the purpose of se-curing a contractor to provide:

HIGH-DEFINITION VIDEO AND AUDIO TELECAST SYSTEMS PROJECT

Each bid shall be accompanied by acertified check, cashier’s check or a bidbond in the amount of five percent (5%)of the gross bid, made payable to the Cityof Apple Valley, which shall be forfeitedto the City in the event the bidder fails todeliver the services. The City Council re-serves the right to retain the deposits ofthe bidders for a period not to exceed 60days after the date and time set for theopening of bids. No bids may be with-drawn for a period of 30 days after thedate and time set for the opening of bids.

Specifications and proposal forms maybe obtained from the Cable TV-Joint Pow-ers Department, 7100 147th Street W.Apple Valley, Minnesota 55124. Direct in-quiries to Cable Coordinator Mark Mooreat 952-953-2502.

The City Council reserves the right toreject any and all bids, to waive irregulari-ties and informalities therein and furtherreserves the right to award the contract tothe best interests of the City.

Dated this 10th day of April, 2014. /s/ Pamela J. Gackstetter, City Clerk

Published in Apple Valley

April 11, 2014202515

jokes were on the nurses, he said. He started doing magic performances, sometimes at birthday parties, and getting paid for it. By 15, Kahlow said he knew he wanted to work with mag-ic. He bought Eagle Magic in 1970 and became the fourth owner of the store, he said. When Kahlow bought the store there were multiple locations including Seventh Street

and Hennepin Avenue and Seventh Street and Port-land Avenue in downtown Minneapolis, he said. While Kahlow was owner of Eagle Magic’s multiple locations the stores sold magic tricks, practical jokes, masks, beards and also rented costumes. Kahlow closed all of his locations in 2008 and consolidated them into one new store in Burns-ville southeast of the junc-tion of Highway 13 and County Road 11. Some

of his longtime custom-ers used their own cars to help Kahlow transport his inventory from three loca-tions to Burnsville. Eagle Magic has evolved and so has Kahlow, who now mentors newcomers, giving magic lessons and hiring out his services to individuals and companies for performances. Kahlow’s love for mag-ic is apparent when he in-teracts with his customers. He’s playful in his teaching approach. As he demon-strated a simple card trick

using a fake deck of cards, he explained that years ago the fake decks weren’t as convincing as are to-day’s. They looked so fake that his grandmother even asked if they were. “I had to lie to her,” Kahlow said. “I got over it.” After Kahlow closes shop for the day he tends to stay late to learn more about magic tricks by read-ing books and practicing new material. Kahlow said he has become an expert in the trade by studying and

the occasional shared se-cret from other magicians, he said. Famous people such as magician David Cop-perfield, escape artist Harry Houdini and boxer Muhammad Ali have vis-ited Eagle Magic since its opening 1899, Kahlow said. When asked why he liked magic so much, Kahlow said, “It’s fun to be fooled, but it’s more fun to be the fooler.”

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DNR adds two miles of metro trout fishing opportunities along Vermillion Metro anglers who want to stick close to home for the April 12 stream trout opener will have nearly two additional miles of shoreline to explore as a result of acquisitions made by the Minnesota Depart-ment of Natural Resources in Dakota County. Half a mile north of County Road 66 along County Road 79, the DNR has acquired a 52-acre aquatic management area that straddles the main branch of the Vermillion River, protecting 4,100 feet of shoreline. Upland areas of the property include five acres of grasslands and 25 acres of woods. Farther east, a 62-acre acquisition affords access to the south branch of the Vermillion River just south of County Road 66 and west of state Highway 52. That parcel includes 6,900 feet of shoreline, 25 acres of grassland and 20 acres of woodland. The south branch is a coldwater trib-utary to the Vermillion that provides rearing areas and offers refuge for trout, especially during hot sum-mer weather. Both properties pro-vide habitat for pheasants, turkeys, ducks, doves, deer and other wildlife; they also will be open to hunt-ing, trapping and wild-

life watching. The DNR’s Fisheries section will con-tinue to work with the DNR Wildlife section to manage upland areas. “These properties are a great addition to the re-gion’s outdoor recreation system, especially for busy metro anglers and hunters who may not always have time for a several-hour drive,” said T.J. DeBates, DNR’s east metro fisheries supervisor. “Acquisitions like these not only protect habitat, they also provide

much needed public ac-cess.” The two properties cost $384,200. Funding was provided by the Minnesota En-vironment and Natural Resources Trust Fund as recommended by the Legislative-Citizen Com-mission on Minnesota Re-sources. Money for the proper-ties also came from the Outdoor Heritage Fund, created after voters ap-proved the Clean Water,

Land and Legacy Amend-ment in November 2008, which increased sales tax by three-eighths of 1 per-cent. The fund receives one-third of the sales tax dollars and may only be spent to restore, protect and enhance wetlands, prairies, forest and habitat for game fish and wildlife. Dakota County also contributed to the acquisi-tions. The Vermillion River has gained notoriety over the past 10 years as a tro-phy brown trout stream within 45 minutes of a major urban area. As re-cently as 1960, though, the stream was considered unfit for any game fish due to poor water quality from industrial wastes and land use practices. The river’s comeback has been the re-sult of local, regional and state efforts to improve wa-ter quality. Since 2005, the DNR has acquired land pro-tecting nearly 10 miles of shoreline along the Vermil-lion for habitat and public access for fishing and hunt-ing. The DNR also has worked with local govern-ment and nonprofit con-servation organizations on several stream restoration projects along the Vermil-lion.

Brian Nerbonne, a Minnesota Department of Natural Resources trout stream specialist, holds a brown trout from the Vermillion River. (Photo submitted)

Rosemount Leprechaun Days to meet April 14 The Rosemount Lep-rechaun Days Com-mittee will be meeting throughout the year to plan the 2014 event, which will be held from Friday, July 18, to Sun-day, July 27, in several locations throughout the city. The event, which is expected to include about 60 separate activi-ties, has an all-volunteer planning committee that meets at 7 p.m. in Room 210 at the Rosemount Community Center on the following Mondays: April 14, May 12 and June 9. Additional meetings may be scheduled as needed. The committee is al-ways looking for new members to assist in all phases of planning. Typically people can gravitate to an area of interest, such assisting with the parade, Mid-summer Faire carnival, promotions, event logis-tics and much more. Go to the website www.RosemountEvents.com for more informa-tion or call Leprechaun Days Committee Presi-dent Diane Wellman at 651-322-1442.

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Rare, Stunning, Tribal Persian Area Rugs. Must sacrifice! For more details and photos Email:[email protected] Or call 303-669-3027 (local)

3610 MiscellaneousWanted

Buying Old Trains & ToysSTEVE’S TRAIN CITY

952-933-0200

* WANTED * US Coins, Currency Proofs,

Mint Sets, Collections, Gold & 14K Jewelry

Will Travel. 30 yrs exp Cash! Dick 612-986-2566

◆ ◆ WANTED ◆ ◆Old Stereo / Hifi equip.

Andy 651-329-0515

3620 MusicInstruments

Kawaii Console Piano Just tuned & repaired. Make me an offer! 952-939-9177 or

[email protected]

4000 SALES


Burnsville 4/10-12 (9-5) HOME SCHOOL MATE-RIALS, books, cloz, furn., misc. 2505 Parkway Place

Burnsville: Moving Sale! 1005 Leisure CourtApr 17th & 18th 9-5pm, Sm furn. items, home deco items & misc. Tools too!

Eagan 75+ Families!All Saints Lutheran Church4/11 (8-5) & 4/12 (8-3) 3810 Lexington Ave. South

(Lexington & Wescott)

Eagan: HUGE KIDS SALE

400+ Sellers!!4/12-13 (10-7) 4/14 (10-5)High Performance Academy

2950 Lexington Ave

NEW HOPE ESTATE SALE Sat., April 12 (9-4). Lowry Director Organ, HH items, collectibles, DR set (7 pcs), BR set (4 pcs), LR furn, porch furn. No cloz. Cash only. 6048 Sumter Ave.


LAKEVILLE: 4/11 & 4/12, ECFE Kids’ Stuff Sale

Fri 4/11 (7:30pm-9:30pm) $5 adm. 4/12 Sat(8am-3pm). $1 adm til 10am; 50%Off at 11am-2pm; $5 Bag Sale 2:30-3pm. Ken-wood Trail MS 19455 Ken-wood Trail, Lakeville. www.lakevilleECFEsale.com

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Plymouth: Wayzata HS Annual Band Sale 4955 Peony Ln. N., Sat., 4/12 (8-2) in HS cafeteria. All donations tax deductible & accepted 4/11 (2:30-7:30)

Richfield: Huge Yard Sale! 4/18-19 (8-4) All must go! Tools, furn., collect., vintg. & antiqs., cameras, lots of HH. Cash only. No early birds!6928 Logan Ave. South

Shakopee: 2221 Wild-wood Drive Apr. 10th 11th & 12th 9-5pm. Ultimate Moving Sale everything must go! Buy a house of furniture we have the rooms to go! All accessories are model home quality. Tools & lawn items galore! Cash Only! 952-657-5760

4500 RENTALS / REAL ESTATE

4510 Apartments/Condos For Rent

1 & 2BR (2BA & 2 AC), $675 & $875

800/1200SF, Dishw, large balcony, Garage/$50mo.

16829 Toronto Ave SEPrior Lake 612-824-7554

AV: 1 BR Condo, Pool, Ga-rage, Avail now. No pets. $725 952-942-5328

Rosemount, 2 BR Off St. prkg. No Pets. Available NOW. $600 952-944-6808

4520 Townhomes/Dbls/Duplexes For Rent

AV TH! 2BR/1.5 BA, Fplc., W/D, lg. Kitch, $1200+utils. 651-437-8627

4530 Houses For Rent

Farmington House 2+br,gar, w/appliances, lg yard, Exc Cond Avail Immed $1350 Must See! by own-er Call 612-804-7591

Farmington, House 3br, 2 ba, dbl gar w/applianc-es Exc Cond, avail May $1295 Must See! by own-er Call: 612-804-7591

Farmington,House 4br,2ba ba, dbl gar w/appliances-Fenced yrd,Exc Cond Avail Immed $1495 Must See! by owner Call 612-804-7591

4560 CommercialFor Rent

Apple Valley Office Suites available. Rents $350-$450/mo. Avl. April 1. 14530 Pennock Ave. 952-432-4666

4620 Modular/Manufactured For Sale

We pay Cash for used mo-bile homes, 1976 & newer , any size 763-434-4465

5500 EMPLOYMENT

5510 Full-time

Administrative Assistant

Escali in Burnsville is looking for an Admin. Asst. Duties include answering phone calls, emails, and web-com-munications, order pro-cessing & other admin. duties. A qualified can-didate will have 2+ yrs cust. svc. Exp. & excellent communication skills. Please email resume to:

[email protected]

Complete Lawn Care Is now hiring FT year round position. Hrs 6:30AM to 4:30/5PM Must be reliable, dependable & accountable. Must have Valid Driver’s Lic. Contact Tim 612-220-7584

Diesel Truck ServicerFT Position available at:

Randy’s Environmental Services Burnsville.

Please contact Ed at 952.808.0705 or

612.919.2241 for more information and schedule an interview. Email: [email protected] EOE

DRIVER - FTRedi-mix Concrete Driver. Class B or A Lic required. Savage, MN location. Starts May 1st. Call 952-890-7072

Drivers and Owner/Opera-torsTrucking Company look-ing for reliable drivers and owner/operators to haul poultry from farms to man-ufacturing facilities within MN and WI. No touch loading and home week-ends. Must possess a valid CDL, clean driving record, and 1 ½ years driving expe-rience. Call 507-530-3318.

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Drivers Local/Regional

Class A 2 years reqd. Late Model Equip. Pay based on

experience. Call Nik: 651-325-0307

FT Exp. Auto Mechanic must have own tools, drive-ability & scan tool knowlege a must. Pay according to exp. No wkends. Farmington. 952-393-8668

FT Journeyman Electrician

With industrial/com-mercial experience. Call Static Electric at 1-651-388-3302

(Red Wing)

5510 Full-time

General Office- Busy Burnsville Service Co. seeks motivated individual w/strong computer skills to perform all levels & types of office tasks including light bookkeeping. Must be detail oriented & posses positive attitude. Email: [email protected]

HOUSE CLEANERS$80-$110/day FT/PT7:20am-3:00pm. We

provide CAR. Burnsville location. 952-432-2134

Lot AttendantNeeded

Burnsville ToyotaFull time outdoor work. Benefits. Call Tony 952-435-8200

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952-846-2000Nursery Production

Helpers Bachman’s Inc. Farm-ington Nursery. Season-al $10.00 per hour. Start-ing April 7. Contact Rock 651-463-6466

RECEPTIONISTExp’d FT medical re-ceptionist position avl in Burnsville for busy pediatric clinic. Call Elaine at 952-435-2450


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5530 Full-time orPart-time

5520 Part-time


5510 Full-time

McLane Company, Inc., one of the country’s largest and fastest growing distrib-utors of food and general merchandise, is seeking an experienced Operations Training Specialist/Safety and a Distribution Cen-ter Supervisor to become valuable members of our Northfield, MN team.

Trainer/Safety

This position is respon-sible for implementing division operation’s train-ing and safety. Stand-up facilitation, workshops, e-learning, and one-on-one sessions. Safety compli-ance required by DOT and OSHA, routine route ride and warehouse days. Con-duct Professional Truck Driver Defensive Driving Course. Hands on experi-ence in training and Safety. Demonstrates exemplary public speaking ability. Bachelor’s degree Req 2+ year’s experience

Distribution Center Supervisor

The responsibilities of a DC Supervisor include main-taining order quality, pro-duction standards, staffing, employee development, safety compliance, and policies. Must have strong leadership, communica-tion, and administrative skills. Must be able to work any shift. Bachelor’s de-gree Req 3+ year’s ware-house supervisor exp.

Exempt positions: Mid $40,000 / year depending on experience. McLane offers a great benefit pack-age, including 401k profit sharing, three medical plans, two dental plans, vision, life, STD, etc. avail-able day one. Online App:

www.mclaneco.comTo apply: Email:

[email protected]: McLane Company

1111 W 5th Street Northfield, MN 55057

Fax: (507) 664-3042

SOUS CHEFCrystal Lake Golf Club & Catering looking for an experienced, hands on Sous Chef. Full time po-sition requires knowl-edge in banquet & line cooking, kitchen opera-tion and management. Email resume to:

[email protected]

or fax to Ryan at: 952-953-6462.

16725 Innsbrook Dr, Lakeville, MN 55044

5520 Part-time

House Cleaners $10+/hour M-F No Nights, No Weekends. No Holidays South Metro Call 952-898-1560

5520 Part-time

GARDEN CENTER WORKER Seasonal, part-time, including

some weekends. Retail exp., plant knowledge and customer service

skills req. 952-469-3202

NEWSPAPER DELIVERY

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Crystal Lake Golf Course

is looking for a golf course mechanic (FT/PT) to start immedi-ately. Contact GM – Mr. Lorie Kjergaard at 952-432-6566, x6 or send resume to [email protected]

Crystal Lake Golf 16725 Innsbrook Dr.

Lakeville, MN

Estimator/Project Man-ager for well established Commercial Electrical Contractor in Burnsville Must have good commu-nication & organizational skills. Should project pro-fessional image, have posi-tive attitude & strong work ethic. Requires electrical knowledge and computer skills to perform all lev-els/ types of electrical es-timating. Includes design build & plan/spec projects. Competitive salary based on exp. Submit resumes to: [email protected]

Houseaides FT & PTCommunity Assisted Living is looking for

FT, PT & E/O Weekend Houseaides to work in our residential homes

taking care of 5/6 Seniors in Farmington & Apple

Valley. We have openings on Evenings & Nights. All shifts include E/O

weekend. Previous direct care exp. is preferred.

Call 952-440-3955 for application address.

INSECT REARING HELP. Full or Part time. 2 month position, but could lead to permanent. Call after 1 pm. Crop Characteristics, Inc. Farmington. 651-460-2400.


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Author talk for tweens in Lakeville Author Margi Preus will discuss her newest book, “Shadow on the Mountain,” from 7-8 p.m. Tuesday, April 15, at the Heritage Library in Lakeville. Geared to ages 10-14, “Shadow on the Mountain” recounts the adventures of a 14-year-old Norwegian boy during World War II. Preus incorporates archival photos and other images to tell this story based on the real-life adventures of Nor-wegian Erling Storrusten. There’s no cost to at-tend the event; the Heritage Library is located at 20085 Heritage Drive.

Swing dance with big band The Dakota County His-torical Society is celebrating its 75th anniversary (1939-2014) Saturday, May 3, by holding a Big Band – Swing Dance from 6:30-11 p.m. at the Rosemount Commu-nity Center, 13885 S. Robert Trail. The event theme is “Great Movies of 1939—The Biggest Year in Holly-wood’s History.” The celebration begins with swing dance lessons

To submit items for the Arts Calendar, email: darcy.

[email protected].

Auditions Ballet Royale Minnesota, 16233 Kenyon Ave., Lakeville, will hold an audition for its Sum-mer Intensive Ballet programs at 1 p.m. Sunday, April 13. Regis-tration begins at 12:30 p.m. In-formation: balletroyalemn.org or 952-898-3163. The Front Porch Players of Rosemount will hold audi-tions for the Neil Simon comedy “Barefoot in the Park” and the melodrama “A Penny Saved” at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 13, and 7 p.m. Monday, April 14, at the Steeple Center, 13885 S. Robert Trail, Rosemount. Performances for “Barefoot in the Park” are June 13-15 and June 20-22. “A Penny Saved” will be performed at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 25. Rehearsals begin the first week of May. Roles available for

males and females, aged 29-60. Information: www.rosemoun-tarts.com or director Keith Reed at 651-261-1954.

Call for Art The Eagan Art House is seeking two-dimensional art-work to include in an exhibit highlighting Americana themes. Artwork will be placed at the Byerly’s in Eagan and Ring Mountain Creamery. Register by April 18 at eaganarthouse.org. Information: 651-675-5521.

Exhibits Children’s Art Festival ex-hibit, March 27-April 27, Ames Center gallery, 12600 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville. Information: 952-895-4685. Savage Juried Art Compe-tition & Show, April 27-May 29. Award ceremony: 2 p.m. Sun-day, April 27, at McColl Pond Environmental Learning Center, 13550 Dakota Ave. S., Savage.

Information: savageartscouncil.org.

Music Luther College Jazz Or-chestra, 5 p.m. Sunday, April 13, at Christus Victor Lutheran Church, 7510 Palomino Drive, Apple Valley. A free-will dona-tion will be taken.

Theatre “The Dixie Swim Club,” presented by Expressions Com-munity Theater, 7:30 p.m. April 11-12 and 2 p.m. April 13, at the Lakeville Area Arts Center. Tickets: $13 at www.Lakevil-leAreaArtsCenter.com or 952-985-4640. “Godspell,” 6:30 p.m. April 16; 7:30 p.m. April 17-18; 1:30 p.m. April 19; at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 13901 Fair-view Drive, Burnsville. A free-will offering will be taken. Informa-tion: 952-435-8102.

To submit items for the Family Calendar, email: darcy.

[email protected].

Friday, April 11 Fish fry dinner, 5-8 p.m., Lakeville VFW Post 210. All-you-can-eat fish (broiled or fried) din-ner, salad and soup bar included. Cost: $10.95 for adults, $7.95 for children age 10 and younger. In-formation: 952-469-5717. Fish fry dinner, 5-8 p.m., Rosemount VFW Post 9433. All-you-can-eat. Cost: $11. Informa-tion: 651-423-9938.

Saturday, April 12 Pancake breakfast by Boy Scout Troop 455, 8 a.m. to noon, Rosemount American Legion, 14590 Burma Ave. W. All-you-can-eat pancakes, sausages, juice and coffee. Tickets: $5 at the door; children 5 and under are free. Bake sale and prize raffle available. Waffle breakfast by the Lakeville North marching band, 8:30 a.m. to noon, in the LNHS Commons, 19600 Ipava Ave. All-you-can-eat Belgian waffles, sausages, and beverages. Tick-ets are $7; ages 5 and under free. Carry-outs available. Buy a ticket from a band member or purchase at the door. Raffle will be held for Twins tickets on the day of the event.

Sunday, April 13 Lincoln Place Bowling Par-ty, noon to 3:30 p.m., Cedarvale

Lanes, 3883 Cedar Grove Park-way, Eagan. Cost: $25 adults, $10 children 18 and younger. Register at http://www.thelink-mn.org/events.

Thursday, April 17 Open house for Link12 Lakeville, an online K-12 public school open to any family resid-ing in Minnesota, 1-3 p.m., Crys-tal Lake Education Center, 16250 Ipava Ave., Lakeville. Feline nutrition information session, 7 p.m., Elko New Mar-ket Library, 110 J Roberts Way. Free. Sponsored by Windmill An-imal Rescue and Windmill Feed and Pet Supply. “Tools for Working with Evi-dence,” 7 p.m., Dakota County Historical Society, 130 Third Ave. N., South St. Paul. Genealogist Lois Abromitis Mackin will dis-cuss some of the most useful tools for compiling and analyzing the value of evidence gathered in researching your ancestors. Re-scheduled from Feb. 20. Spon-sored by the Dakota County Ge-nealogical Society. Information: Dick Thill, 651-248-9251.

Friday, April 18 Fish fry dinner, 5-8 p.m., Lakeville VFW Post 210. All-you-can-eat fish (broiled or fried) din-ner, salad and soup bar included. Cost: $10.95 for adults, $7.95 for children age 10 and younger. In-formation: 952-469-5717. Fish fry dinner, 5-8 p.m., Rosemount VFW Post 9433. All-

you-can-eat. Cost: $11. Informa-tion: 651-423-9938.

Blood drives The American Red Cross will hold the following blood drives. Call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit red-crossblood.org to make an ap-pointment or for more informa-tion. • April 12, 10:15 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., Burnhaven Library, 1101 W. County Road 42, Burnsville. • April 12, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wescott Library, 1340 Wescott Road, Eagan. • April 14, 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Coca-Cola Refreshments, 2750 Eagandale Blvd., Eagan. • April 15, 1-7 p.m., Rose-mount Community Center, 13885 S. Robert Trail, Rosemount. • April 15, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Family of Christ Lutheran Church, 10970 185th St. W., Lakeville. • April 16, 1 -7 p.m., Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 151 E. County Road 42, Burnsville. • April 17, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Valmont Industries, 20805 Eaton Ave., Farmington. • April 17, 12-6 p.m., St. James Lutheran Church, 3650 Williams Drive, Burnsville. • April 22, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Burnsville Alternative High School, 2140 Diffley Road, Ea-gan. • April 23, 1-7 p.m., Church of St. Michael, 22120 Denmark Ave., Farmington.

Season of bluegrass Bluegrass guitarist Marty Marrone will be bringing his signature flat-picking guitar style to Rosemount on April 17 when he and the Blue Moon Boys perform as part of the ongoing “Bluegrass at the Steeple Center” concert series. Sponsored by the Rosemount Area Arts Council, the series offers a different bluegrass band each month, January through May; this season’s final concert will feature the Roe Family Singers on May 15. Tickets for the shows, which run from 7-9 p.m., are $5 and can be purchased at the art’s council’s website, www.rosemoun-tarts.com, and in person at the Steeple Center, 14375 S. Robert Trail. (Photo submitted)

provided by the Univer-sity of Minnesota Ballroom Dance Club from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Bend in the River Big Band entertains from 8-11 p.m. Guests are invited to come dressed as their favor-ite characters from popular 1939 movies (“Gone with the Wind,” “Wizard of Oz,” “Stagecoach,” “Wuthering Heights”). Food, beer, wine and cocktails will be available for purchase. A raffle will be held for prizes. Tickets are $15 if pur-chased before April 26, and $20 if purchased after April 26 or at the door. To pur-chase advance tickets, call 651-552-7548.

Author at LeDuc Estate Bruce Kohn, retired law-yer and former newspaper reporter, will be the featured author for Author’s Sunday

at 1 p.m. Sunday, April 27, at the LeDuc Historic Es-tate, 1629 Vermillion St., Hastings. Kohn’s book, “Dakota Child, Governor’s Daugh-ter,” tells not only the story about the daughter of Min-nesota’s first governor, but about how her life reflected the changes going on in the state’s beginnings. He will tell what motivates him to write, describe his writing style, read passages from his book, sign and sell books. The event is open to the public and is sponsored by the Dakota County Histori-cal Society and Friends of LeDuc of Historic Hast-ings. Suggested donation: $2. More information is at www.dakotahistory.org.

El Día de los Niños Dakota County Library will join libraries across the

country this April for the annual celebration of El Día de los Niños/El Día de los Libros, otherwise known as The Day of the Child/The Day of the Book. Wentworth Library, 199 E. Wentworth Ave., West St. Paul, will host a free celebra-tion from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, April 26. The event will feature family ac-tivities, live entertainment, guitarist Scott Davies, dance troupe Los Alegres Bailla-dores, Rosie the Clown, re-freshments, crafts, a piñata and informational displays from community agencies. El Día de los Niños/El Día de los Libros is spon-sored by Dakota County Library, Legacy funding and El Loro restaurant. The event is free and open to all ages. For more information, call 651-450-2900 or visit www.dakotacounty.us/li-brary and search El Día.


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The Minnesota Morman Chorale will perform an Easter concert at 7 p.m. April 12 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 18460 Kachina Court, Lakeville. (Photo submitted)

Morman chorus to perform in Lakeville The Minnesota Mor-man Chorale will per-form an Easter concert at 7 p.m. April 12 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 18460 Kachina Court, Lakeville. The choir, celebrat-ing its 10th anniversary, draws members from across the Twin Cities and rehearses in New Brighton. A Fridley woman, Erin Gray, started the choir in an effort to emu-late the Mormon Taber-nacle Choir.

The concert will fea-ture guest artists Sabina Thatcher, the former principal violist of the St. Paul Chamber Orches-tra, and George Dyer, a Branson, Mo., singer who headlines his own show and won Branson’s Male Performer of the Year in 2010 and 2012. Dyer, who will play the part of Peter, cited the music and quality of the singers and or-chestra as his reason for returning for his second year performing with the group.

“The oratorio is just beautiful,” Dyer said. “You will absolutely love it. You will be blown away. It is very moving and beautifully written. It’s really going to have a lot of people feeling the spirit of the Easter season. I’m excited to be part of it again.” The concert, an orato-rio “The Lamb of God,” will be performed with the group’s orchestra. This is the third year the group has hosted the work that drew more than 1,700 at its metro

area Easter concerts last year. The nonprofit choir consists of 55 volunteer and auditioned singers and a 23-member audi-tioned accompanying or-chestra. The groups include sopranos Susan Quick and Marilyn Morales, both of Eagan, and or-chestra members Fred Larson, of Apple Valley, clarinet, and Sean Thay-er, of Lakeville, tuba. Free tickets are avail-able through www.mn-mormonchorale.org.

An art exhibition by Burnsville Alternative High School students is on display through April 13 at Northrup King – Studio 173, 1500 Jackson St., Minneapolis. An open-ing reception is scheduled from noon to 1:15 p.m. Friday, April 11. (Photo submitted)

Cello rock band Break of Reality is set to take the stage of the Ames Center (formerly the Burnsville Performing Arts Center) at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 14. The New York-based band, featuring three cellists and a percus-sionist, performs a combination of rock and classical. Tickets are $25 for adults, $10 for students and are avail-able by phone at 800-982-2787 or online at Ticketmaster.com More about the band is at www.breakofreality.com. (Photo submitted)

Music in the Zoo returns Monkees, Indigo Girls among acts

booked for summer series Music fans have plenty to look forward to this summer at the Minnesota Zoo in Apple Valley. The annual summer concert series Music in the Zoo, which offers more than a dozen concerts in the zoo’s 1,450-seat out-door amphitheater, kicks off June 2 with The Mon-kees (featuring original members Micky Dolenz, Peter Tork and Michael Nesmith) and concludes Aug. 23 with country mu-sic singer Josh Turner. Between those two dates music lovers will find concerts catering to a variety of tastes. Among the notables in this year’s lineup are the Indigo Girls (June 3), Aaron Neville (June 19), Rufus

Wainwright (June 24), the Hold Steady (July 5) and Ziggy Marley (Aug. 13). This year a family-oriented Father’s Day concert has been sched-uled June 15, which will feature Grammy-winning children’s duo the Okee Dokee Brothers. Tickets go on sale Sat-urday, April 26, and are available through www.etix.com; the Minneso-ta Zoo’s box office sells available tickets after 6:30 p.m. the night of each concert. Tickets for most of the shows are in the $40-$70 range. The full concert sched-ule is at www.suemclean.com/zoo.

—Andrew Miller

Lyle Lovett is among the artists booked for this year’s Minnesota Zoo concerts. The country singer-songwriter takes the stage of the zoo’s 1,450-seat outdoor amphithe-ater Aug. 3. (Photo submitted)

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