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Vandals damage soccer fields City spends thousands on repairs

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Lakeville police are in-vestigating the apparently deliberate destruction of community soccer fields. Huge ruts were dug into over half of a soccer field at Casperson Park, located off Kenrick Avenue and 195th Street, sometime between Oct. 16 and 17, said Lake-ville Parks and Recreation Director Brett Altergott. “Over the course of the night, someone drove a pickup truck out there and just did doughnuts,” Alter-gott said. City crews and labor-ers with Dakota County’s sentenced-to-serve program performed extensive repairs that included regrading all four fields, because each field’s drainage affects the other, Altergott said. He said the areas were re-seeded and expects the fields

to be open for the 2014 sea-son. Labor to repair the field was $2,480, an expense Al-tergott hopes the vandals will be accountable for if they are caught. He said city parks have been vandalized in the past, including graffiti and de-struction of portable toilets. “No vandalism is good,”

he said. “But something like this has a long-term effect on the playability and safety of the field.” Interim Lakeville police Chief John Kornmann said they have no suspects, and is asking the public for help solving the case. Callers can provide

Lakeville police are seeking information from the public about who may have caused the damage to the soccer fields at Casperson Park in October. (Photo submitted)

Lakeville police face growing concern for men’s health

Second annual Movember campaign begins by Laura Adelmann

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Lakeville police Of-ficer Jim Dronen knows firsthand how men’s pro-pensity to avoid doctors can devastate families. Last year, his father

and his father-in-law both battled cancer with very different outcomes. Jim’s father survived prostate cancer after it was caught during a rou-tine physical exam. His father-in-law Tim Crosby ignored pain

and by the time he went to the doctor was diag-nosed with Stage 4 liver and esophageal cancer. “He was one of those guys who are not good about doing to the doc-

Lakeville police officers will sport mustaches in November to raise awareness for men’s health issues. (Photo submitted)

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Optimism at the Capitol?While some Republicans joined Democrats to end the federal government shutdown, should Americans expect more bipartisan solutions?

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‘Walk Like a Man’ concertA Frankie Valli tribute act is bringing some old-time rock’n’roll to the Burnsville Performing Arts Center.

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Soccer team reaches its goalFrustrated after coming up short the last two years, Lakeville North finally reaches state girls soccer final.

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Daylight saving time endsIt’s time to “fall back” this weekend when daylight saving time ends Nov. 3 when clocks should be turned back one hour.

Levy vote is Nov. 5

Polls open for one-question ballot Tuesday

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Lakeville Area School District voters will de-cide Tuesday, Nov. 5 whether to raise prop-erty taxes by $5.6 million annually for 10 years to fund school operations. According to the dis-trict, the proposed levy adds $540 per pupil, and will result in a net prop-erty tax increase of $167 on an average-valued $230,000 home starting in 2014. Twice since 2007, vot-ers have approved re-newing levies but a new levy has not been passed since 2003. Lakeville Area School District spokeswoman

Nine vie for police chief job

Selection expected by Dec. 1 by Laura Adelmann


The number of can-didates being consid-ered for the position of Lakeville police chief has been narrowed from 28 to nine, said City Ad-ministrator Steve Miel-ke. “We’re moving from paper to dialogue,” Miel-ke said of the process that has so far focused on candidates’ resumes, qualifications and ques-tionnaire responses. To further refine those nine candidates, each will have a backgrounding telephone interview with consultant David Un-macht of Springsted Inc. Mielke said he then expects the prospect pool to be reduced to five or six candidates.

Liz Curtin (center), and Mia Finch (right) hand out treats among the swings and slides at Haunted Forest in Steve Michaud Park in Lakeville on Oct. 26. The treat trail, puppet show, hay rides, and haunted forest were all a part of the evenings events. More photos are online at SunThisweek.com. (Photo by Rick Orndorf)

A real ironmanLocal graduate overcomes daunting

odds to compete by Laura Adelmann


Joe Stone was born to conquer challenge. The Apple Valley High School graduate spent his life seeking outdoor ad-ventures and had recently discovered speed flying in 2010, when at 25, his final jump of the day would become his last. After jumping off Mount Jumbo in Mis-soula, Mont., from about 300 feet, a parachute mal-function left him careen-ing to the ground in vir-tual free fall at 50 mph. He landed hard, break-ing his back and neck and causing multiple internal injuries. Joe’s father Ron Stone, of Lakeville, remembers the horror of walking into Joe’s hospital room, with its blinking lights, beeping noises and the endless array of tubes protruding in and out of his boy’s body. “To see our kid hooked up to every possible ma-chine was unreal,” Ron said. Surgery was post-poned until Joe’s lungs healed enough to endure anesthesia; he spent four weeks in a medically in-duced coma and twice his heart stopped. He eventually came through multiple surger-ies a quadriplegic, and after a week of griev-

ing, began defying new challenges, simple ones like sitting up or getting dressed that mocked even the strongest person with temptation to be defeat-ed. While others allowed nurses to feed them, Joe wanted to do everything on his own. The day he got out of bed, wheeled down to the kitchen, prepared his meal and brought it back to eat was a monumental victory. “Watching the pride he had in that accom-plishment was like watch-ing the kid walk again,” Ron said. “He knew he was going to live on his own again.” The challenges Joe vowed to take on grew, and he seemed propelled to prove those who said he couldn’t do it wrong. “Joe was determined he was going to live a full life, regardless,” Ron said. “From there, he set one goal after another.” Despite paralysis from the chest down and physi-cal impairment in both his hands, he is setting his physical goals higher than most able-bodied people. On Saturday, Joe will be the first known quad-riplegic to complete in the grueling Ironman Florida race.

Apple Valley graduate Joe Stone will defy odds to be the first known quadriplegic to compete in an Ironman race Saturday. (Photo by Paolo Marchesi)

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Lakeville police seek robbery suspect Video surveillance shows this man in a Lakeville busi-nesses located in the strip mall near County Road 46 and Cedar Avenue the night of Oct. 19. Two businesses there had their doors pried open and tills entered. The suspect is a white male with blonde hair wearing a dark blue sweatshirt, gloves, jeans and black shoes. Any-one recognizing the man is asked to call Lakeville po-lice at 952-985-2800. An anonymous tip line is also taking calls at 952-985-2840. (Photo submitted)

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Lake Julia Park used to be a place where kids could play without worry, but con-cerns are surfacing in the neighborhood. Reports of unprovoked verbal abuse and physical at-tacks on youths between the ages of 8 and 12 by older, high-school-age boys were made to the Farmington Po-lice Department this week. The police department confirmed they were in the middle of investigating the reports, but since they in-volve juveniles declined to comment further. Police Chief Brian Lindquist said his depart-ment is currently paying more attention to the park areas and has stepped up pa-trols in the Lake Julia Park area. One mother, who wished to remain anonymous, said her son was randomly at-tacked, pushed the ground and repeatedly punched and kicked in the face while someone recorded the inci-dent. He was taken to the emergency room with head injuries and given a CAT scan and tested for a con-cussion. Aside from head-aches and a face covered with bruises and cuts, he’s OK, she said. The physical

wounds will heal. “My son had never seen the boy before,” she said of the alleged attacker. “It’s not like it’s boys fighting over it a girl. We contacted the po-lice.” She alleges a group of high-school age boys have been hanging around the neighborhood harassing youths in junior high and

elementary school. “It broke my heart that goes on in Farmington,” she said. “My son has been go-ing there for years to play football and goof around. This is a park where kids should be able to play and feel safe.” It was enough for parents to put the park off limits for now. On Tuesday afternoon

A report of an assault involving juveniles at Lake Julia Park were made to the Farm-ington Police Department this week. (Photo by Andy Rogers)

Police investigating assault at Lake Julia Park Reports of unprovoked attacks at Farmington park

after school was released, the park was empty. Maria Holoch, who lives near the park, used to allow her 10-year-old son to play at Lake Julia because she could see him from her back porch. “I’ve never thought send-ing him down there with a few friends he would be un-safe,” Holoch said. “I know there’s no guarantees in life, but this is a quiet neighbor-hood.” Holoch said two months ago her son and five of his friends were verbally ac-

costed by high school aged boys that she said matched the description of other vic-tim reports. “He said these kids were swearing and threatening us,” Holoch said. “And my son and his friends just ran away and got on their bikes, but they were followed. No one knew who they were. My husband and I went to look for them when they got home, but they were gone.” They thought it was an isolated incident. “Now I’ve heard of sev-eral attacks down there,”

Holoch said. “They seem to be getting more brazen and more aggressive picking on younger kids.” She said she hopes peo-ple will pay more attention to Lake Julia and be vigilant in reporting instances to po-lice. “Don’t hesitate to call, that’s just common sense,” Lindquist said. “Be aware of your surroundings. Don’t discount your gut. It’s better to be safe than sorry.”

Email Andy Rogers at [email protected].

No one was at Lake Julia Park after school got out on Tuesday. (Photo by Andy Rogers)


Which plan do you favour?To the editor: What a funny title: “Which plan do you favour?” It’s not so funny when you look at re-cent statistics that reveal many Americans believe Obamacare and the Affordable Care Act are two different things. If you find this hard to believe, check out this weblink www.hulu.com/watch/539715. We all found the Obamacare title to be catchy and descriptive, but unfortunately it appears that many Americans are against this groundbreaking act only be-cause it bears President Obama’s name. It is time we call the act exactly what it is, the Affordable Care Act. The Affordable Care Act is good for America. While the Republicans rail against the act, it should be pointed out that the Affordable Care Act is based and formed around a Republican plan, a plan known as Romney Care. Romney Care was enacted in 2006 and the people of Massachusetts are very happy with it. I believe the United States can be just as happy with the Affordable Care Act. Our current system is broken and the

time for change is now. Let’s give the Af-fordable Care Act a chance.

DEBORAH MATHIOWETZ Eagan

Donate to Coats for KidsTo the editor: We are all feeling the cold weather and many of us have retrieved our warm coats. Let’s remember there are some in our community who do not have a warm coat to retrieve. Our local Salvation Army has barrels in churches, businesses and schools col-lecting coats to be given to children need-ing one. All coats collected by the Salvation Army Coats for Kids program are dis-tributed in the local community. New or gently used coats are needed now – please consider donating this year. For families who need coats, call the Coats for Kids hotline at 651-746-3412.

RITA YOUNGERApple Valley

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After budget battles optimism is hard to come by

Background checks should be extended to all gun sales

Exuding a candidate’s optimism, Presi-dent Barack Obama predicted last year that partisan fever in the Republican Par-ty would break if he were re-elected. Now, only weeks removed from a government shutdown followed by perilous congres-sional flirtation with debt default, it’s rea-sonable to wonder whether fevered brinks-manship is the only way to write a budget in Washington. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, exuding the opti-mism that has made her popular at home and in Washington, says no. The Minne-sota Democrat finds a “silver lining” in the recent Tea Party-leveraged confrontation, which she says uncorked years of simmer-ing political tensions and left a vast num-ber of Americans boiling mad. “It really brought things to a head for people,” Klobuchar told the ECM Edi-torial Board one day after Democrats in the Republican-controlled House of Rep-resentatives delivered most of the votes needed to end the budget stalemate. “I want to make clear,” Klobuchar

added, “that while this agreement was im-portant, it’s nothing you can celebrate and dance on this table about.” Sure isn’t. Still, most members of Min-nesota’s Senate and House delegations acted responsibly at crucial times during the crisis. Klobuchar is part of a bipartisan group of 14 senators who meet regularly to dis-cuss a range of issues and saw parts of their plan for ending the standoff enacted. Republican Reps. John Kline from Minnesota’s 2nd District and Erik Paulsen from the 3rd District bucked the reckless ideologues in their caucus, which delivered only 87 votes for ending the crisis and 144 against. A New York Times analysis labels Kline and Paulsen “leadership” members of the House GOP – an experienced group of 44 who originally opposed using shutdown

and default as a weapon to defund the Af-fordable Care Act (aka Obamacare). They went along for the ride when Speaker John Boehner took up the renegade cause that started the crisis, according to the Times. But 31 of the 44 stepped back from the ledge when it came time to vote. We expected no less of Kline and Paulsen, who have had little trouble gain-ing and holding seats in districts that also voted for Obama in 2008 and 2012 (by the narrowest of margins the second time). Rep. Michele Bachmann, the 6th Dis-trict Republican who is retiring this year, was the only Minnesota lawmaker to vote against the deal. There’s no guarantee the blustery spec-tacles of autumn, which culminated in only short-term budget and debt-ceiling deals while sapping the nation of an es-timated $24 billion in economic output, won’t reappear. The debt-ceiling battle of 2011 gave us sequestration, a blunt budget knife both parties have reason to dislike. The beginning of 2013 saw Republicans

force another crisis over the “fiscal cliff” of automatic tax hikes and spending cuts. Why should new budget talks be any dif-ferent? At least both chambers have appointed budget conferees, which should have hap-pened months ago. And there will be no “grand bargain” to get in the way, with its intractable argu-ments over taxes and spending. It appears legislators plan to play budgetary small ball in the weeks before a Jan. 15 dead-line to fund the government and a Feb. 7 deadline to increase U.S. borrowing au-thority. That’s probably fine for now, but not for long. Spending on entitlements for an aging population is on an unsustainable trajectory. When voters come to terms with whether to pay more, accept less, or both, maybe the politicians will, too.

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by Thomas CraftSPECIAL TO SUN THISWEEKDAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

A Today if you go to Cabela’s or any licensed gun dealer in Minnesota to buy a gun, the store is required by law to run a 90-second background check to ensure that you don’t have a criminal history or a severe mental illness. According to the FBI, this simple but important process has kept guns out of the hands of 2 million prohibited purchasers since 1998. And while we know how many times a red flag in someone’s history has blocked a sale, it’s impossible to know how many lives the critical law enforcement tool has saved. In short, the background check sys-tem is quick, effective, and it protects the rights of law-abiding citizens to own fire-arms. The problem is that we leave the satu-rated markets for guns online and at gun shows completely unregulated. That means these same dangerous people that failed a background check at Cabela’s can go on Craigslist or to a gun show and purchase weapons from private sellers without any questions asked. The evidence shows they quite often do. In fact, in a 2011 study 62 percent of private sellers agreed to sell a gun to a buyer who said he probably could not pass a background check. The fact is, criminals

know they can buy guns from unlicensed dealers, and Congress is endangering pub-lic safety by keeping these transactions completely legal. That is why our lawmak-ers in Washington, D.C., need to pass a universal background check bill this year. Rep. John Kline, R-Burnsville, has an opportunity to close these dangerous loop-holes by co-sponsoring a bill in the U.S. House that already has the support of more than 180 representatives from both parties. The bill, introduced by Reps. Peter King, R-New York, and Mike Thompson, D-California, is the House’s counterpart to the Manchin-Toomey amendment that was blocked from reaching a vote by a minority of senators in April. (Both Min-nesota senators, Al Franken and Amy Klobuchar, had the courage to vote for the life-saving legislation). What would these bills do to protect the rights of gun owners and make communi-ties safer?

It’s simple: they would simply extend the background check system that already works at licensed dealers to cover commer-cial sales from private sellers. No gun regis-tries, no confiscations, just an extension of a program that works. How would universal background checks impact you? If you’re a law-abiding citizen and purchase your guns from li-censed gun sellers, then you would see no change. The vast majority of gun owners – including myself – support background checks because we know common-sense safety measures to keep criminals away from guns in no way infringes our Second Amendment rights. As with many issues facing Washing-ton, there are cynics standing in the way of some common-sense solutions. They say criminals will still find ways of buying guns. Or that background checks may not have been able to prevent all of our violent tragedies. But to allow that line of think-ing to impede our progress on essential gun safety reforms would be a serious mis-take. We cannot solve the whole epidemic of gun violence in America with one piece of legislation, but that does not mean that we shouldn’t take meaningful steps to save lives. When nine out of 10 Americans agree on something I think that overwhelming consensus should result in some action. As a hunter and gun owner myself, I

am joining with the along with the 91 per-cent percent of Americans and 74 percent of NRA members – according to Repub-lican pollster Frank Luntz – that support universal background checks. That’s not a typo. Hunting is a cherished tradition in Minnesota and all across this country, so it should tell you something that gun owners so overwhelmingly believe in these critical safety guards. Despite such broad support for back-ground checks, the gun lobby is spending millions of dollars to protect the ability for criminals and the mentally ill to buy guns without a background check. Let’s not let them distort the debate once again. I ask Kline to stand with all of us that know background checks work and co-sponsor the King-Thompson bill. We cannot afford to wait for the next school shooting, like the one at Sandy Hook El-ementary in Newtown, Conn., to finally confront this problem. We have endured this cycle of senseless violence for years. I don’t know about you, but I’ve had enough of it. If our lawmakers in Washington won’t stand with the constituents they rep-resent, then we need new lawmakers.

Thomas Craft is a candidate for the Dem-ocrat endorsement in the 2nd Congressio-nal District. Column reflect the opinion of the author.

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While stories on questionable judg-ment and the conduct of priests in the archdiocese of Minneapolis and St. Paul dominate the media, the positive message of Pope Francis is energizing many Cath-olic Church members. Across the metropolitan area, Pope Francis’ emphasis on having a welcoming, inclusive, forgiving and loving church is being received well by suburban Catholic Church leaders. They are welcoming the tone and the surprising message of Pope Francis, while acknowledging church teachings probably will not change. The Rev. Robert Schwartz, pastor of Our Lady of Grace Church in Edina, said he’s excited over the pope’s comments published recently in the Catholic Ameri-ca magazine. “I feel very positive with the direction he is setting. He is focused on love, build-ing a community of love and welcoming everyone ... (and) at the same time faithful to the church teachings.” The Rev. Paul Jarvis, pastor of St. Jo-seph Catholic Church in Rosemount, said Pope Francis, like John Paul II, “is rapidly becoming a pope for us all wherever we are on our spiritual journey. He is extend-ing his hand to everyone.” He added that Pope Francis is continu-ally challenging those living in a bubble of comfort to break out of their isolation and reach out to God as well as to oth-ers in genuine and active assistance – not earning heaven by doing so but living in the Kingdom to some extent right here and now and more fully in the hereafter. The pope’s emphasis on love may be his “trump card,” noted the Rev. Lauren Germann, pastor of St. Andrew’s church in Elk River. Citing the pope’s emphasis on loving everyone regardless of their faults, Ger-mann wrote in his parish bulletin: “Our love for others does not discriminate. There can be no exceptions to love. We love those who have had abortions, love those who use contraception, we love all people regardless of their sexual orienta-tions.” The pope’s concern for the homosexu-al person has drawn headlines because he said, “If a homosexual person is of good-will and is in search of God, I am no one to judge.” In fact, Pope Francis wants the church to downplay the politicized social issues of abortion, gay marriage and contracep-

tives. This is in sharp contrast to Archbishop John Nienstedt of the St. Paul-Minne-apolis diocese, who campaigned against the gay marriage amendment last fall and even warned his priests not to devi-ate from that position. Nienstedt, in his only official comment on the pope’s mes-sage, said: “We are delighted and inspired by Pope Francis’ extraordinary efforts to reach out and proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ. We affirm our allegiance to the Holy Father and extend our hands in service to all who are in need without condition.” The Rev. Bill Murtaugh, pastor of Pax Christi church in Eden Prairie, said he and his church members are enthused about Pope Francis’ opening the door to some new ways of looking at issues we thought were closed. The pope knows how to put a positive spin on what other popes might have said, and people are ready for that enthusiasm, Murtaugh said. “The church sometimes has locked it-self up in small things, in small-minded rules. The most important thing is the first proclamation that Jesus Christ has saved you,” he said. St. Thomas University theologian Massimo Faggioli, who was one of the English translators of the pope’s message, told a MinnPost reporter that it’s impor-tant for the church to take a more general view. Pope Francis sees the church as a field hospital where the first task is to wel-come people and heal their wounds and not turn away if they’re not the patients you’d like to have. Schwartz said that Pope Francis is a pastor who believes in starting with his people where they are at in their lives. “Don’t start with theology,” he said. “Start with loving people where they are and share their lives ... not just to teach them.” Francis, who was an advocate for the poor when he was a bishop in Argentina, urges Catholics to help the poor, get out of their comfort zones and, with mercy, help those in need. As for women’s role in the church, Fag-

Francis’ message surprises some, is a welcome change for others

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Barlow: End the stigma Dakota County mental health summit draws hundreds by Laura Adelmann


Bipolar disorder, de-pression, suicide and stig-ma were among the topics candidly discussed at an Oct. 28 mental health fo-rum at Hosanna Church in Lakeville. The event drew an audi-ence of 560 that included parents, children and pro-fessionals, more than more than double the number expected, said Monica Jensen, spokeswoman for the Dakota County Attor-ney’s Office. Keynote speaker Ken Barlow, a KSTP-TV mete-orologist, received a stand-ing ovation after sharing of his battle with bipolar disorder in a discussion with the Rev. Bill Boline, of Hosanna Church. Symptoms like sleep-lessness and despondency plagued Barlow since col-lege and were misdiag-nosed for years until he “collapsed in a heap” in Boston, and awoke after a week hospitalized in what he learned was a manic episode. His diagnosis, Bipolar Disorder 1, left him de-pressed and shocked, but when he told his mother, she revealed his father had also suffered with the ill-ness, but nobody knew be-cause he was embarrassed.

Barlow was embar-rassed as well, and for five years he and his family kept “the secret” until last year when he told 4,000 people gathered for a Na-tional Alliance on Mental Illness walk he was emcee-ing. Since then, Barlow has become a public advocate for breaking stigma and perceived shame of mental illness. His sentiments were echoed throughout the event, as panel members that included counselors, a police officer and a pastor shared their own experi-ences and encounters with mental illness. Dakota County Ado-lescent Health Coordina-tor Shannon Bailey said one in four people have a mental illness, and said Barlow is not alone in the five years he spent hiding the truth from others. They described warn-ing signs for parents to look for in their children, including depression, withdrawal and hostility. They noted that drug use and mental illness often go hand-in-hand. Depression, although one of the most common emotional problems, is also the most treatable, ex-perts said. Parents with concerns were encouraged to talk

to their children and seek help. Dakota County has numerous resources. Dakota County has a 24-hour crisis response line staffed with social workers available at 952-891-7171 any day of the week. Hosanna Church offers “Life Hurts,” an eight-step recovery program for stu-dents in grades 4-12 who are challenged by life is-sues including drugs, al-cohol, divorce, abuse, bullying, cutting, eating disorders, sex or peer pres-sure. To find out more about the Christian recovery pro-gram, call 952-898-0135 or email [email protected]. Other resources in-clude the National Alli-ance on Mental Illness, w w w. n a m i h e l p s. o r g ; www.teensphere.com; First Call for Help at www.211unitedway.org. Dakota County also offers school linked and school-based mental health programs in par-ticipating districts. Infor-mation about how to ac-cess them is available at the schools or through the Dakota County Collab-orative, 952-891-7449.

Laura Adelmann is at [email protected].

KSTP-TV meteorologist Ken Barlow spoke with the Rev. Bill Boline about his strug-gles with bipolar disorder before an audience of 560 at the Oct. 28 Mental Health Summit held at the church and sponsored by the Dakota County Healthy Communities Collaborative. (Photo by Laura Adelmann)



by Andy RogersSUN THISWEEK


Few would argue serv-ing one’s country deserves anything but the utmost honor and respect, but it hasn’t always been that way. Vietnam veterans were not welcomed home like current military members who served in Iraq and Afghanistan. “They’re coming back to heroes’ welcomes, like the World War II vets,” Vietnam veteran and life-time Farmington resident Bill Frame said. “Part of that comes from the way Vietnam veterans were treated. Even when the Gulf War first started, there were prayer vig-ils. When I went in, there was nothing like that. We didn’t have any support groups.” Farmington will have a big support group next week. The annual Patriotic Day in Farmington is scheduled Nov. 7 at Farm-ington High School. A pork-chop dinner will be served from 5-6:30 p.m. and a program featuring speakers and student per-formances will start at 7 p.m. It’s free and everyone is invited to attend. This year the program honors Vietnam veter-ans. “Back then you didn’t want to wear your uniform when you came back,” said Grant Beyl, a retired colonel, Vietnam veteran and Farmington resident. “The American public learned from past history that’s not the way to treat troops. I’ll let the history books do the final analy-sis on what happened over there, but I’m glad to see we’re finally recognized. I know a lot of guys had a hard time with that. A lot had drug and alcohol

problems. It was a lot bad memories and not being thanked for what they put up with.” Beyl was a platoon leader at the age of 21, in charge of a group of teen draftees in the war. “Like everything else, it was some good with some bad,” Beyl said. “You learn from those experiences. It made a lot of people grow up really fast when you find out what life is like in a third world especially in conflict. I’m proud that I served. I wish the Ameri-can public would have treated us a little bit bet-ter, but I think that’s in the past.” He was in active duty for four years, and even-tually joined the National Guard with the 34th In-fantry Division for 23 years. For every fighting sol-dier, there were about a dozen people backing them up. Frame was one of those men working in the shipyard. He had a gun, but didn’t always carry it. Instead, he carried food, beer, asphalt and sandbags off the deepwater piers in Da Nang. He labored 12 hours a day and toward the end of his service he was working seven days a week. It was hot. At about 11:45 a.m., the breeze off the water would quit for about an hour when it’s already 110 degrees. Then in January, it would rain straight for a month. While his life wasn’t in constant danger, there were sporadic mortar at-tacks. He spent time on air-craft carriers and destroy-ers until he got out early in 1970. He wasn’t welcomed home with open arms. “There were (protest-ers) outside the base,” he said. “We didn’t get it

as bad in the Navy. The Army got treated pretty poorly.” When he returned home, he was eventu-ally hired by Farmington-based Dakota Electric, a company he worked for until he retired in 2008. His involvement in military hasn’t ended, and likely never will. He’s the leader of the color guard and gambling manager at the Farmington VFW, which he served as quar-termaster for 12 years. He also spends his time teaching elementary chil-dren flag etiquette. “I tell them when the first flag comes by in a parade, take your hat off and stand,” Frame said. “They need to do that to remember freedom isn’t free. Like my hat says, ‘All gave some, some gave all.’ Especially now, when the World War II vets are getting very thin. We may only have two left in our post now. Almost all the Vietnam vets are 60 plus. Their ranks will be thin-ning, too.” Beyl makes sure that current veterans and ac-tive duty military mem-bers know they’re support-ed. He’s an active member of the local Support Our Troops Organization that will send more than 1,000 Christmas care packages. He has two sons active in the military. Both are honored by the fact that Farmington’s Patriotic Day has grown to an event featuring more than a thousand people. Although the event is free, organizers would ap-preciate an RSVP, which can be done by calling 651-460-1805 or online at www.farmington.k12.mn.us. No tickets are needed.

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Brenda Woods was like many of the one in eight women who will be diag-nosed with cancer in their lifetimes. The Inver Grove Heights resident and sergeant first class stationed with the Minnesota National Guard in Rose-mount was in the best shape of her life in 2008 at the start of her cancer story, which she is telling as one of the first in a series of videos being produced for the Pink Tank Project. The new effort has Army National Guard members who have been touched by cancer urging women to commit to monthly self exams and mammograms as directed by their doctor. It is being spearheaded by Maj. Kristen Auge, of Eagan, Rosemount VFW commander and Minnesota National Guard deputy director of public affairs. Woods, Auge and other National Guard female members gathered recently to record a program for Minnesota Mili-tary Radio last Thursday at the VFW. The radio program was another piece of the Pink Tank Project’s goal to inform military and non-military women about the importance of the early detection of cancer. The main Pink Tank message center

is at www.minnesotanationalguard.org/pinktank where Woods relates her story, which began when she discovered a pea-sized lump in her left breast. “I was working with a personal train-er,” she said. “I was feeling great, then, bam, there it was.” A biopsy confirmed it was a malig-nant cancer. After Woods decided to have a mastectomy she had the added stress of de-t e r min ing what to do about an-other mass in her right breast that doc-tors could not confirm was cancerous or not. Before the surgery, Woods asked her doctor what she would do if she were in her position. The doctor told her that she would have a double mastectomy so she wouldn’t have to worry about it anymore. Woods agreed and after the bilateral mastectomy, she discovered her decision resulted in two different kinds of cancer being removed. She declined to have reconstructive surgery and went on the drug tamoxifen – hormone therapy to aid in her recovery

Members of the Minnesota Army National Guard Pink Tank Project who gathered at the Rosemount VFW to record a program on Minnesota Military Radio are (from left) Sgt. 1st Class Gail Kaplan, Sgt. 1st Class Brenda Woods, Maj. Kristen L. Auge, Minnesota National Guard deputy director of public affairs, and Sgt. Cassie Meuck. (Photo by Tad Johnson)

Members of the Minnesota Army National Guard who are part of the Pink Tank Proj-ect gathered for a photo session for the breast cancer awareness effort. The “pink tank” was colored using some digital photography magic. (Photo submitted)

that resulted in her having hot flashes, mood swings and fits of crying. Woods says her cancer journey, which didn’t include chemotherapy or radia-tion, has been easy compared to what other women go through. She knows how difficult that journey can be as her mother was recently diag-

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After the initial diagnosis, Woods said she was pretty calm, went back to work and went home only when her boss ordered her to do so. “I made up my mind that this was not going to do me in,” she said. She said she knew she had to be strong when she told her daughter and mother about the diagnosis. “A positive attitude goes a long way,” she said. “I’m a very spiritual person who has always had faith.” Woods, who was honored during Breast Cancer Awareness Month at the Oct. 13 Vikings home game as a Soldier of the Game, said it has been inspiring meeting other women who have been touched by cancer through the Pink

Tank Project. Auge agreed, noting a gathering of the women who met to have their photo taken with a “pink tank” thanks to some Photoshop magic. “That morning when we did the video, I felt like I had a bond to these women for the rest of my life,” Auge said. Like that tank, the women said we are strong but not invincible. “We all know about it, but we still don’t commit to doing it,” Auge said of routine exams. She was one of those who didn’t do all she could to take care of herself. Auge found a lump in her breast one day but didn’t see her doctor until eight months later. She says she was fortunate that it was not cancer, but the message was clear to her that the message about early detec-tion needed a military backing. “It goes back to that warrior ethos of not leaving a fallen comrade behind,” Auge said. The Minnesota Military Hour on AM 1130 News Talk Radio highlighting the Pink Tank Project is available as a podcast at http://minnesotamilitaryradiohour.com. During the program Rosemount May-or Bill Droste also spoke about the city’s Central Park Memorial Veterans Walk, and Karl Xavier III, president of the Rosemount Beyond the Yellow Ribbon, talked about the organization’s work that assists veterans in a variety of ways.

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Mahowald/BroichGeorge and Maureen

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Katie is a 2001 graduate of Lakeville High School, a 2005 graduate of Mar-quette University, and a 2012 graduate of the University of St. Thomas, with a Master in Busi-ness Administration. She is currently employed by OptumRx.

Tom is a 1997 graduate of Normal Community High School, in Bloom-ington, IL, and a 2003 graduate of the Univer-sity of Minnesota-Twin Cities. He is currently em-ployed by Bloom Health.

A February 2014 wed-ding is planned in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Weddings

DeGolier/MillsJamie DeGolier and

Tim Mills were married on October 12, 2013, in Baldwin, WI.

Jamie, daughter of Karen and Bob DeGo-lier of Comstock, WI, is a graduate of UW-River Falls and is an instrumen-tal music teacher in Elm-wood, WI.

Tim, son of Pam and Terry Mills of Apple Valley, is a graduate of Eastview High School and UW-River Falls and is employed by Freeman Drug, Inc.

The couple resides in River Falls.

Obituaries

A total of 150 volunteers joined together on National Make A Difference Day, Sat-urday, Oct. 26, to help assemble 3,000 toy-filled birthday gift bags for less fortunate children in Minnesota. Cheerful Givers partnered with the Kids ’n Kinship mentoring program for the event, which was held at the Thomson Reuters headquarters in Eagan. Lakeville Mayor Matt Little said, “All kids should have a special time on their birth-day and a feeling of being loved and being special. And on this day in Minnesota, we are helping to make that happen.” For more information visit www.cheerfulgivers.org. (Photo submitted)

Making a difference

Explorers looking for members The Dakota County Sheriffs Office Explorer Post is accepting applica-tions for new recruits. Ex-plorers are trained by de-partment advisers in law enforcement techniques, community policing, crime prevention and first aid. The skills they learn are tested at state and national competitions and can ben-efit those who attend post-secondary education. The program cooperates with Learning For Life, a nonprofit organization ded-icated to introducing young adults to law enforcement and criminal justice careers. The Explorers accepts boys and girls ages 14-20 who reside within Dakota County, have completed eighth grade, pass a back-ground check, and main-tain a C average or better. For additional informa-tion, contact Det. Dawan-na Witt at 651-438-4736 or [email protected].

New immunization requirements begin in 2014 The Minnesota De-partment of Health has adopted new immuniza-tion requirements that will apply to children enrolling in schools, child care pro-grams and early childhood programs beginning Sept. 1, 2014, and will bring Min-nesota’s immunizations law in line with current nation-al recommendations and practices. Among the biggest changes, the new rules for children in child care and grades preK-12 now call for: – Hepatitis A and B vac-cination for children enroll-ing in child care or early childhood programs. – Replacement of the current seventh-grade tet-anus-diphtheria (Td) vac-cination with one that also includes pertussis (Tdap). – Meningococcal vac-cination for secondary stu-dents, beginning in seventh grade. The new rules do not

change the medical exemp-tion or the option for par-ents to decline any or all vaccines for conscientious reasons. Some additional chang-es to the school and child care immunization rules make modifications in the timing of certain doses of required vaccines to match current medically accept-able standards and put early childhood programs that meet regularly for six weeks or more under the immunization rule. More details on the changes are on the MDH immuniza-tions website (www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/im-munize/immrule/newlawfs.html).

Job Transitions Group meets Nov. 5 Catherine Byers Breet will present “YOU LOOK A LITTLE FAT IN THAT! Why a little tough love might be just the thing you need to get hired” at the Nov. 5 meeting of the Eas-ter Job Transitions Group. The group meets at 7:30 a.m. Tuesdays at Easter Lu-theran Church-By the Lake, 4545 Pilot Knob Road, Ea-gan. Call 651-452-3680 for information.

Total Care Cleaners to have food drive In an effort to address the statistic that one in 10 Minnesota families struggle to put enough food on the table, Total Care Cleaners of Rosemount and Farm-ington will be having a food

drive during November to benefit 360 Communities. For every $10 worth of non-perishable food do-nated, people will receive $40 of free dry cleaning and laundry services cou-pons that can be used on anything except for leathers and rugs. Coupons must be presented with incoming or-ders and are not valid with other offers or discounts. Donations can be dropped off at either loca-tion, or people can schedule a free pickup at a residence or office by opening an ac-count at www.totalcare-cleaners.com. Total Care Cleaners are located at 949 Eighth St., Farmington, and 15084 Chippendale Ave., Rose-mount.

Zoo hosts ‘Thanks for Giving’ food drive For the month of No-vember, the Minnesota Zoo in Apple Valley is conduct-ing a “Thanks for Giving” food drive in support of Second Harvest Heartland. Zoo guests who donate a non-perishable food item will receive an admission discount: $2 off adult and $1 off child/senior admis-sion (one discount per do-nation). The most needed items are meat and protein, canned fruits and vegeta-bles, complete meals, grains, personal hygiene items and cleaning supplies. For more information, call 952-431-9500 or visit mnzoo.org.

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LEGAL NOTICES

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 196 • Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan Public SchoolsEducating our students to reach their full potential

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the election judges for Independent School District No. 196 shall count the ballots cast in the School District’s November 5, 2013 special election at the following locations for the combined polling places specified.

Combined Precinct 1 Berean Baptist Church 309 County Road 42 East Burnsville, MN

Combined Precinct 2 Lord of Life Lutheran Church16200 Dodd Lane Lakeville, MN

Combined Precinct 3 Hayes Community and Senior Center14601 Hayes Road Apple Valley, MN

Combined Precinct 4 Mt. Olivet Assembly of God Church14201 Cedar Avenue Apple Valley, MN

Combined Precinct 5 River Valley Church14898 Energy WayApple Valley, MN

Combined Precinct 6 ISD 196 District Service Center14445 Diamond PathRosemount, MN

Combined Precinct 7Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church12650 Johnny Cake Ridge RoadApple Valley, MN

Combined Precinct 8 Our Saviors Church14980 Diamond PathRosemount, MN

Combined Precinct 9 Community of Hope Church14401 Biscayne Avenue WestRosemount, MN

Combined Precinct 10 St. Thomas Becket Church4455 South Robert TrailEagan, MN

Combined Precinct 11 Eagan Fire Safety Center1001 Station TrailEagan, MN

Combined Precinct 12 Easter Lutheran Church4200 Pilot Knob RoadEagan, MN

Combined Precinct 13 Christ Lutheran Church1930 Diffley RoadEagan, MN

Combined Precinct 14 Chapel Hill Baptist Church4888 Pilot Knob RoadEagan, MN

Precinct 15: Absentee ballotsSchool District 196 District Office3455 153rd St. WestRosemount, MN

BY ORDER OF THE SCHOOL BOARD

Dated: _____________________________________________________August 5, 2013 , Clerk/s / Gary L. Huusko

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CREDIT RIVER TOWNSHIPBOARD MEETING

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2013 6PM

AGENDA6 PM: Call November Board Meeting to

Order, Pledge of Allegiance 1) Approve or Amend Agenda2) Consent Agenda 1) September 2013 Treasurer’s Report 2) October 2013 Developer’s Escrow Statement 3) October 7, 2013 Board Meeting Minutes3) Open Forum4) Old Business 1) Heitel Way Drainage 2) CSAH 27 Open House 3) Meadow View Blvd. Paving 4) Southfork Drive Care Facility Community Meeting 5) CSTS Locates 6) Territory5) New Business 1) Natchez Ave CUP 2) 204th Street Potential CUP 3) Chickens on Smaller Lots Township Recommendation 4) Trail Grant Money 6) Road Report 7) Treasurer’s Report 1) Transfer Funds 2) Escrow Update 3) CSTS Budget 2014 4) Bank Update 5) Audit Update 8) Clerk’s Report 1) First Stop Shop Update 2) Heritage Links Liquor License Resolution 9) Review & Pay Bills10) Adjourn

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CITY OF LAKEVILLE NOTICE TO SUPPLIERS

BID REQUEST FOR WATER TREATMENT CHEMICALS

AND POTASSIUM ORTHOPHOSPHATE

BID CLOSE: 22 November 2013, 11:00 a.m.LOCATION: Lakeville City Hall20195 Holyoke AvenueLakeville, Minnesota 55044Telephone: (952) 985-4400NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed

bids will be received, opened, and readaloud at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, 22 No-vember 2013, in the presence of the CityClerk and the Public Works Coordinator at the Lakeville City Hall, 20195 HolyokeAvenue, Lakeville, Minnesota for the pur-chase of water treatment chemicals and potassium orthophosphate.

Bidders desiring a copy of the specifi-cations and bid forms for either or bothwater treatment chemicals and potassium orthophosphate may obtain them elec-tronically at www.lakevillemn.gov or fromthe office of the Public Works Director, 18400 Ipava Avenue, Lakeville, Minnesota 55044. Bidders may bid on either or both specifications. Bidders for water treat-ment chemicals must bid on all items in the specification.

The City Council reserves the right toreject any and all bids and to waive mi-nor irregularities and informalities therein and further reserves the right to award the contract in the best interest of the City.

All bids must be addressed to: CityClerk, City of Lakeville, 20195 HolyokeAvenue, Lakeville, Minnesota 55044.CITY OF LAKEVILLECharlene Friedges, City Clerk

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INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 194

REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING OCTOBER 8, 2013

This is a summary of the IndependentSchool District No.194 Regular SchoolBoard Meeting on Tues, October 8, 2013 with full text available for public inspec-tion on the district website at www.isd194.k12.mn.us or District Office at 8670 210thStreet W., Lakeville, MN 55044

The meeting was called to order at 7:02p.m. followed by pledge of allegiance. All board members and administrators were present except Superintendent Snyderand Exec Dir Knudsen.

Public Comment: Jennifer Harmening, 1220 Bluebill Bay Rd & Erin Gonyea,16979 Hubbard Trail shared the scheduleof levy presentations at PTO meetings atthe buildings; Amy Willingham and SarahStowell, representatives of Unite 194shared reasons to support levy.

Consent agenda items approved: Min-utes of the meetings on September 24 and 27; employment recommendations, leave requests and resignations; pay-ment of bills & claims as presented; addi-tional non-public transportation contract; MSHSL resolutions for LN & LS; dona-tions and fieldtrips.

Reports presented: Envision Lakeville; TEDx Lakeville; Annual Report; Levy com-munications update; first reading new/re-vised policies 202, 204, 205, 210.

Recommended actions approved: Cer-tification of proposed 2013 payable 2014levy ceiling at the maximum amount al-lowed by MDE and establish hearing date/time as Tuesday, November 26, 7:00 p.m.

Adjournment at 9:19 p.m. Published in

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INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 194

SPECIAL BOARD MEETING OCTOBER 8, 2013

This is a summary of the IndependentSchool District No. 194 Special Board ofEducation Meeting on Tuesday, October 8, 2013 with full text available for public inspection on the district website at www.isd194.k12.mn.us or 8670 210th StreetW., Lakeville, MN 55044

The meeting was called to order at 6:00

p.m. All board members and administra-tors were present except Superintendent Snyder and Exec Dir Knudsen. Discussion: Update of administrationsproposal for certification of pay 14 levy.

Meeting adjourned at 6:50 p.m.Published in

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INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 196CALL FOR BIDS

MOTORCOACH BUS TRANSPORTATION

Notice is hereby given that BIDS will be received for Motorcoach Bus Transportation by Independent School District 196 at the District Office, 3455 153rd Street West, Rosemount, MN 55068, until 10:00 a.m., November 18, 2013 at which time and place bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.

Complete instructions on how to obtain Bidding Documents can be found at: http://www.district196.org/District/LegalNotices/index.cfm.

If you should have any questions regarding this bid you may contact the Randy Dukek, Coordinator of Transportation at (651) 423-7685.

Gary Huusko, Board ClerkIndependent School District 196

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EUREKA TOWNSHIPPUBLIC NOTICECALL FOR ROAD

MAINTENANCE QUOTESThe Eureka Town board will be accept-

ing quotes for Winter Road Maintenance and Summer Road Maintenance.

Quotes specifications and contract are available through the clerk’s office by calling 952-469-3736.

Quotes will be accepted until 2:00 PM Thursday, November 7, 2013. Quotes will be reviewed on Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at 8:00 PM, at the Eureka Town Hall located at 25043 Cedar Ave. Farm-ington, MN.

The Township Board reserves the right to reject any or all quotes, to waive any technicalities and to award the quotes which is in the best interest of the Town-ship.

Nanett SandstromClerk

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INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 196SCHOOL BOARD PROCEEDINGS

OCTOBER 14, 2013Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan

Public SchoolsRegular Board Meeting

Chairperson Rob Duchscher called the regular School Board meeting to order at 6 p.m. on Oc-tober 14, 2013 at Dakota Ridge School.

Present: Joel Albright, Art Coul-son, treasurer; Rob Duchscher, chairperson; Gary Huusko, clerk; Mike Roseen, Bob Schutte and Director of Secondary Education Mark Parr.

Absent: Jackie Magnuson, vice chairperson and Superintendent Jane K. Berenz.

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by the School Board.

There was a moment of silence for Andres Mateo, a Valley Middle – School of STEM student, who passed away.

Motion by Schutte, seconded by Albright and carried, with six mem-bers voting in favor and no member voting in opposition, to approve the agenda.

The School Board recognized National Merit Scholars.

Dr. Parr congratulated the Rose-mount High School Marching Band on being named Grand Champion at the Minnesota Youth In Music

Marching Band Championship for the eighth year in a row, Madison Holtze for Best Performer and Best Drum Major went to Tony Hanto, George Tangen, Emily Brossart and Jessie Cox.

Parr recognized Food and Nutri-tion, and Transportation employees for their vital role in educating stu-dents.

Retno Saridewi-Wong of Lakev-ille and Chas McCready of Apple Valley announced that UNITE 196 supports the November 5 levy referendum and encouraged members of the public to get in-formed about District 196 and how efficiently is uses its resources. Michael Groneberg, a UNITE 196 member from Eagan, shared his decision on the 2010 levy vote and told how he now, after becoming involved with the Budget Advisory Council, supports the November 2013 levy.

Rick Heller, St. Paul resident, commented on the need for full accessibility for blind or print dis-abled individuals to state and fed-eral documents. He would like the public to become engaged in the process and provide leverage for a state-level hearing by the Min-nesota Department of Education, if needed.

Motion by Roseen, seconded by Huusko and carried, with six mem-bers voting in favor and no member voting in opposition, to approve the following Consent items:

Minutes of September 23, 2013 regular board meeting (Exhibit A1);

Claims for September 18-Octo-ber 8, 2013 (Exhibit B1);

Electronic funds transfer sched-ule for September 14-October 4, 2013 (Exhibit B2);

Schedule of investments for September 14-October 4, 2013 (Exhibit B3);

Treasurer’s Report for months ending July 31 and August 31, 2013 (Exhibit B4);

Gifts received by September 2013 (Exhibit B5);

Advertising revenue received by September 2013 (Exhibit B6);

Continued participation in the State of Minnesota’s Fuel Program through January 31, 2015 and any additional extensions granted by the state (Exhibit B7);

A resolution of School Board support for district application to the Minnesota State High School

League (MSHSL) Foundation for grant funds to offset activity costs (Exhibit B8);

Separations, leaves of absence and new staff (Exhibit C1);

Set pay rates for site manag-ers at $35.30 per event or $52.80 for over 3.5 hours, and supervisor for activities and athletic events at $28.51 per event or $41.92 for over 3.5 hours, effective October 15, 2013 (Exhibit C2);

Agreement with the University of Northern Iowa for student teacher placements (Exhibit C3);

Agreement with Normandale Community College for food ser-vice student interns (Exhibit D1);

Resolution to expel a student immediately, for the remainder of the 2013-14 school year, continu-ing through and including June 11, 2014 (Exhibit D2), and

Agreement with Family, Adoles-cents and Children Therapy Ser-vices, Inc. (FACTS), for short-term mental health services that may be accessed at school sites, at FACTS or in homes, during the 2013-14 school year (Exhibit D3).

Student Information Supervisor Kim Reis presented the October 1, 2013 Enrollment Report. The official enrollment report is submit-ted to the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) each year and is used to determine funding from the state. The report showed there were 27,202 students enrolled in District 196 schools. That is 34 more students (0.13 percent) than last year. Total enrollment includes all students in kindergarten through grade 12, plus students in center-based special education programs, early childhood special education and Transition Plus.

The K-12 only enrollment of 25,993 is 65 more students than last year and 91 more students than projected by the district last November for purposes of prepar-ing the 2013-14 preliminary bud-get. The final budget presented to the board in December will reflect actual enrollments from the Octo-ber 1 count.

Reis also shared demographic data on students enrolled in the district on October 1. Students of color now represent 30.12 percent of total enrollment, up 2.2 percent from last year and almost double the 15.07 percent from 10 years ago. Of this year’s total, 12.1 per-

cent of district students are Black; 9.47 percent are Asian; 7.61 per-cent are Hispanic and 0.94 percent are American Indian. White stu-dents represent 69.88 percent of enrollment.

Students who qualify to receive English Learner (EL) services rep-resent 5.39 percent of total enroll-ment, up .39 percent from last year and 1.47 percent higher than the 3.92 percent who qualified for EL services 10 years ago. Preliminary statistics on students receiving special education services repre-sent 15.84 percent of total enroll-ment, up .54 percent from last year and slightly less than the 16.32 percent who qualified for special education services 10 years ago. The official special education child count takes place on December 1. Students who qualify to receive free or reduced-price school meals make up 24.07 percent of this year’s enrollment, up 1.57 percent from last year and almost triple the 9.2 percent of district students who qualified 10 years ago.

Steven Albaugh, head of the choral department at Rosemount High School, noted the President’s Committee on the Arts and Hu-manities found that students with a high level of arts participation did better than their peers on achieve-ment and behavioral measures, and that the difference was more significant in lower socioeconomic groups. The artistic process allows academically challenged students to become engaged. Music devel-ops creative and critical thinking skills, and helps build collaborative workforce skills.

The past history of District 196, with its Triple A philosophy of academics, arts and athletics, has allowed the district to attract and retain some of the most re-spected choral music educators in the Upper Midwest. The board and administration’s promotion of educational excellence and overall support for the arts is reflected in the past.

Albaugh reported that for three decades the Dakota Valley Choral Festival has been the highlight of the performance year. Established in 1978, choral students have had the privilege of performing under the conducting baton of interna-tionally renowned choral conduc-tors. Albaugh reported more than

20,000 community members annu-ally attend high school productions and much larger audiences attend concerts all grade levels.

Music educators question the sustainability of all of the vocal mu-sic programs with the strong focus on achieving higher test results. They are concerned about the elimination of music requirements at the middle school level, the high student-teacher ratio at the elementary schools and inconsis-tent musical offerings from school to school. Albaugh thanked the ad-ministration for working with them to address these needs so that mu-sic continues to be an integral part of the curriculum.

In conjunction with National School Lunch Week, Parr asked the board to approve a resolution recognizing the vital role played by food and nutrition services employ-ees in supporting the education of students and declaring October 13-19 as District 196 Food and Nutri-tion Services Employees Apprecia-tion Week (Exhibit F).

Motion by Schutte, seconded by Albright and carried, with six mem-bers voting in favor and no member voting in opposition, to approve the resolution.

In conjunction with National School Bus Safety Week, Parr asked the board to approve a resolution recognizing the vital role played by transportation employ-ees in supporting the education of students and declaring October 20-26 as District 196 Transporta-tion Employees Appreciation Week (Exhibit G).

Motion by Roseen, seconded by Albright and carried, with six mem-bers voting in favor and no member voting in opposition, to approve the resolution.

Parr announced that the School Board Candidates’ Forum, spon-sored by the Dakota County Re-gional Chamber of Commerce, is being streamed on the district’s website and broadcast on cable.

Motion by Huusko, seconded by Albright and carried, with six mem-bers voting in favor and no member voting in opposition, to adjourn the meeting at 7:15 p.m.

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A nonprofit food pro-gram created to make fresh fruits and vegetables more affordable to Twin Cities families will sell Holiday Packs for $30 at the Dia-mondhead Education Cen-ter in Burnsville Nov. 6. Each pack includes a 10- to 12-pound turkey, a whole chicken, a pork tenderloin, green beans, corn, cranber-ries, bread, pumpkin pie and an additional meat item. Fare For All Express, established in 2007 by the Emergency Foodshelf Network, purchases fresh fruits, vegetables and frozen meats in bulk and passes on the savings to anyone who

wants to stretch their food budget. Participants in the program save up to 40 per-cent on their food purchas-es. “Many families have been forced to cut back on fresh produce and lean meats because of ever-shrinking food budgets. Fare For All is designed to help make affordable, healthy foods available to those families — especially during the holiday season,” said Sophia Lenarz-Coy, the program manager. Fare For All Express has grown from serving about 5,000 households at nine Twin Cities locations to serving more than 37,000

households at 24 locations. Because Fare For All buys food in bulk, the pro-gram is open to anyone. As more people participate, the program can provide even better deals, organizers say. The distribution at Dia-mondhead Education Cen-ter is from 3-5 p.m. Wednes-day, Nov. 6. Diamondhead is at 200 W. Burnsville Park-way. For more distribution dates and a map of Fare For All Express locations, go to 3-5 p.m. For more dates and a map of Fare For All Express locations, go to www.fareforall.org/Express/DistributionDatesandLoca-tions.aspx.

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demo meeting Big Apple Toastmasters will host author and speaker Jeff Gaines at a special demonstra-tion meeting at 6:30 p.m. Thurs-day, Nov. 7, in Lakeville. Gaines is the author of “Never Enough Nation: Managing Your Health, Wealth and Stress” and has more than 18 years of moti-vational speaking experience. In addition to hearing from Gaines about the importance of great communications skills, guests will be able to observe and participate in a demonstra-tion of a Toastmasters meeting. The event will be held at 7580 160th St. W. in Lakeville (upstairs at the Edina Realty Building). It is free and open to the public.

Fare For All to sell Holiday Packs Nov. 6 in Burnsville

Forum offers information on health insurance Dakota County will host a health care fo-rum from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12, at Lu-theran Church of the Ascension, 1801 Cliff Road E., Burnsville. The forum will feature presentations on Medicare and MNsure, as well as general information about WIC, Child and Teen Checkup, SNAP, and Financial Empower-ment programs. Attendees can get assistance signing up for MNsure health care programs from certified counselors. The presentation on Medicare will be from 6:15-6:45 p.m., followed by the MN-sure presentation from 6:45-7:15 p.m. Gen-eral information and MNsure assistance will be available from 6-8 p.m. Those seeking assistance signing up for MNsure programs should bring the name, date of birth, Social Security number and income information for any individual with whom they jointly file taxes or declare as a dependent. There is no cost to attend.


Shop Hop planned the first weekend in November Shop Hop, a series of holiday-themed craft sales, will be held this weekend in Dakota County and be-yond. A variety of crafts, ven-dors, and food will be of-fered by local community groups. Sales will be at the fol-lowing locations Saturday, Nov. 2: • Craft, Quilt, and Bake Sale, Farmington Luther-an Church, 20600 Akin Road, Farmington, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. – 27 vendors, pottery, jewelry, birdhous-es, knitting, crochet and quilted items. • Craft Fair, Cobble-stone Square, 15848 Em-peror Ave., Apple Valley, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. – inaugural sale. • Holiday Boutique and Lefse Sale, Grace Lu-theran Church, 7800 W. County Road 42, Apple Valley, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. – more than 50 vendors, gifts: hand crafted items, jewelry, toys, books, bags, accessories, gift baskets, pet items, soap, American Girl doll clothes, Tupper-ware, Pampered Chef, and much more; food: fresh authentic lefse, lunch, baked goods. • Fair Trade Sale, St. John Neumann Church, 4030 Pilot Knob Road, Eagan, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. – handcrafts and food items made by economically dis-advantaged artisans and

farmers, with proceeds to benefit these makers and growers. • Holiday Boutique, Christ Lutheran Church, 1930 Diffley Road, Eagan, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. – 23rd an-nual sale, wide variety of items for purchase, bake sale of pies, breads, salsa, jellies/jams, snack mixes. • Holiday Festival, Lutheran Church of the Ascension, 1801 E. Cliff Road, Burnsville, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. – crafts from local artisans, bake sale, lunch, and chocolate lover’s fan-tasy. • The Annual Craft

Fair at Mary, Mother of the Church, 3333 E. Cliff Road, Burnsville, will be on two days – Nov. 2, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Nov. 3, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. – more than 70 crafters, food and beverages sold by Burnsville Lions Club, with proceeds donated to Armful of Love. Two other sales are be-ing held outside Dakota County on Nov. 2. Those are: • Fall Festival, House of Prayer Lutheran Church, 7625 Chicago Ave. S., Richfield, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. – crafts, vendors,

Gary Austin (left), Martha Hiltner (right) and members of Grace Lutheran Church of Apple Valley work together to make lefse in preparation for their Shop Hop holiday-themed sale Saturday, Nov. 2. (Photo submitted)

raffle, bake sale, luncheon. • Artisan Fair, Chanhas-sen Recreation Cen-ter, 2310 Coulter Blvd., Chanhassen, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. – wide variety of lo-cal crafts, including home and holiday décor, knitted creations, fashion accesso-ries, paper crafts, pottery, woodcarving, pet items, paintings and photogra-phy.

gioli observed, “There is not a big concession from Pope Francis to the liberal arguments about women in the church.” The pope did address this: “Women are asking deep questions that must be addressed. The church cannot be herself without the woman and her role. ... We must therefore inves-tigate further the role of women in the church. We have to work harder to de-velop a profound theology of the woman.” Pope Francis also pleads for unity, even though there is much disagreement in the church, as he said: “We must walk united with our differences; there is no other way to become one. This is the way of Jesus.”

Conservative Catholics stress that the pope has not changed the teachings of the church. Faggioli said: “Con-servatives already know something is going on in Rome. They have noticed that there’s a new pope in town. It will be interesting to see how they lean in this adjustment in language.” It will be interesting to see how all Catholics lean in adjusting not only to a new tone, but also to dif-ferent message, no matter how you spin it.

Don Heinzman, a mem-ber of the ECM Editorial Board, can be reached at [email protected]. Column reflect the opinion of the author. w

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Community education classes Lakeville Area Community Education will of-fer the following classes. Call 952-232-2150 or visit www.LakevilleAreaCommunityEd.net for more in-formation. Watch Me Draw Fall Frenzy Art Class, grades K-5, 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 2, $36. Fencing, grades 2-5, 6:15-7:15 p.m. Mondays, be-ginning Nov. 11, $90 for seven sessions. Abrakadoodle Holiday Gift Making Class, grades K-5, 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 14, $54. Swim Lessons, ages 6 months to adult, session starts Monday, Nov. 4.

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Upon leaving court sever-al years ago, a former Coon Rapids resident said she felt she hadn’t done anything wrong in keeping more than 100 cats in her mobile home in St. Anthony. “I wasn’t hurting any-body,” Cheryl Saladis told a television reporter. “They were my life,” she said of the cats, all later eu-thanized. The incident isn’t unique. Millions of Americans ob-sessively collect things. They hoard. Repercussions go be-yond the bulging boxes and uneasy stacks to affect fam-ily members, neighbors and city officials. Sometimes hoarders themselves become victims of their own com-pulsions, such as in a house fire, if they are unable to flee their own burning home. Throw out the stereo-

types, said Janet Yeats, therapist, co-founder of the Hoarding Project and chair-woman of the Minnesota Hoarding Task Force. “People who hoard don’t have a look,” she said. They are not necessarily dirty, disheveled and mum-bling. “We’ve got to get away from the stereotype that it’s low-income only, people los-ing their grip,” Yeats said. Psychologist Renae Re-inardy, who formerly prac-ticed in Minnetonka and has appeared on television as a hoarding expert, warns against stereotypes. Hoarders tend to be pleasant, she said. Some shudder at the idea of being labeled a hoarder. “Couldn’t we call it a housekeeping disorder?’ ” Reinardy recalled one hoarder saying. Oddly, hoarders can be perfectionists, Reinardy said.

They’ll amass 30,000 books in searching for the ideal system of book clas-sification, she explained. Hoarding can run in

families. “It’s like an archeological dig,” Reinardy said of going through a home of genera-tional hoarders.

In terms of sheer bulk, hoarders can store away in-credible amounts. Nate Berg, founder and president of Scene Clean, of Brooklyn Park, a company that provides specialized cleanup services, measures hoarder cleanups in terms of cubic yards. Scene Clean pulled 70 cu-bic yards of items out of a home of a hoarder in Edina. “That would have been our record house,” Berg said, adding that because the house was going to be demolished, they left some things in. Berg cites 90 cubic yards as the most hoarder mate-rial removed at one job by the company. Hoarders’ homes are not necessarily eyesores, at least from the outside, Berg explained. But Scene Clean staff may find hazardous materials, such as chemical spills, that have staff don-ning protective gear.

“There’s no borders,” he said of where hoarder homes are found. The company gets three to four calls a day about hoarder homes, Berg said. Some hoarders keep trash, Berg said. His staff find lots of clothing from garage sales, Berg wrote in an email. Male hoarders gravitate toward magazines, electron-ics and tools. Women often hoard decorations, plates, craft supples and cups, Berg said. There are also valuables. In one home, that of a play-wright, besides manuscripts, Scene Clean staff found a Golden Gopher football helmet from 1942 bear-ing the signature of Bruce Smith, the Gophers sole Heisman trophy winner. Pristine sports magazines of the era were also discovered. All these items can have

For some, parting with possessions is hardAttitudes, perceptions among challenges of hoarding

A former Coon Rapids couple got into legal difficulties in St. Anthony a number of years ago by hoarding more than 100 cats in their mobile home. According to media reports, the mobile home, later hauled away, had be to ventilated before the cats could be taken out. (Photos by the St. Anthony Police Department)

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Keith Streff, senior investigator for the Golden Valley-based Ani-mal Humane Society, knows animal hoarding when he sees it. “By the time I come across it, or people recognize it and report it, the problem is already acute. And in most cases, catastrophic,” Streff said. Although uncomfortable with the term “hoarding” — a recent catch-phrase, he believes — Streff sees powerful psychological forces acti-vating serial animal collecting, an obsession sometimes praised and en-couraged by a public and media that confuses excess with compassion. Animal hoarding is something that builds over time, Streff said. In a sense, it’s disguised. That is, hoarders often begin collecting ani-mals in the spirit of rescuing them. They “rescue” one, then five, then 15, and so on. Problems build. Streff compares it to alcoholism. Sheer numbers in animal hoard-ing do not determine neglect, Streff explained. Rather, it’s a question of consistent care.

“They’re extremely difficult cases to prosecute,” Streff said. “One, your dealing with a mental stability issue, which creates a victim factor. “But by the same token, people have to recognize they’re responsible for their own behavior and there’s consequences for violating the law,” Streff said. Streff, with some 25 years on the job, views the public’s attitude toward animal hoarding as similar to attitudes about alcohol abuse de-cades ago. That is, a significant por-tion of the public is tolerant. “ ‘Gee, they’re only animals,’ ” Streff said of the perceived attitude. The number of animal hoarding incidents has gone up in recent years, though this could reflect a growing awareness more than an actual in-crease of cases, Streff explained. About three-quarters of animal hoarding cases involve women, Stre-ff said. “I think that’s a genetic thing. They’re more passionate, more care-giving,” he said.

Tim Budig can be reached at [email protected].

meaning to a hoarder. Yeats spoke of a woman, who hadn’t finished college, hoard-ing newspapers and magazines as proof of her intelligence. “Sometimes you can connect loss to what people hoard,” she said. As times change, so does hoarding. It’s gone digital. Rein-ardy views obsessive download-ing as a form of hoarding. Experts draw distinctions between hoarding inanimate objects and hoarding animals. The Golden Valley-based Ani-mal Humane Society’s senior investigator, Keith Streff, sees a different dynamic. “There’s a certain innate at-tachment only an animal can bring,” Streff said. There’s an interplay – for the hoarder, perhaps a godlike sense of control, Streff said – achiev-able only by hoarding animals. It’s powerful. “In my professional experi-ence, the recidivism rate is 100 percent,” Streff said of animal hoarders. Yeats portrayed animal hoarding as often beginning with good intentions that go wrong.

The psychology of hoarding is complex. “It comes in different fla-vors,” Reinardy said. According to a Mayo Clinic publication, about 75 percent of hoarding occurs in conjunction with other mental issues, such as depression. But not always. Ge-netic factors might be involved, Yeats said, and organic prob-lems, such as dementia, can play a role. Yeats views unresolved trau-ma or loss as a thread running through many hoarding cases. Hoarding can manifest itself in childhood, as in the messy third-grader whose parents “manage the hoard,” Yeats said. Generally, it becomes more vis-ible as people gets older. “It does take time to accu-mulate things,” Yeats said. Some warning signs of hoarding include withdrawal and not letting people come into the home. It might be seen in an overeagerness to grab discarded items from family or friends. Risks to hoarders include falls, poor health relating to the inability to cook, social isola-tion, family conflicts, fights with local officials, difficulty in keep-ing a job, financial problems, having the power cut off and

ordered cleaning or condemna-tion of the home, Mayo Clinic noted. Therapy can work, Yeats said. “Does it take a long time? Yes it can,” Yeats said. “We must approach this with com-passion, rather than anger and frustration.” Stanley Saladis, talking to the television reporter outside the court house, said his wife, Cheryl Saladis, would be getting help. According to media reports, the couple hoarded 72 cats in 2002 in their Coon Rapids home, which led to legal difficul-ties. Their mobile home in St. An-thony was removed. “The only ones that were suf-fering was me and my husband,” Cheryl Saladis said to the cam-era outside the courthouse. To find more information on hoarding, visit: www.thehoardingproject.org/home/minnesota-hoarding-task-force. www.ocfoundation.org. www.childrenofhoarders.com. Email T.W. Budig at [email protected].

HOARDING, from 12A Animal hoarding often begins with rescuing


anonymous tips by calling 952-985-2840. Altergott expressed out-rage and said the destruc-tion affects the entire com-munity. “I’m definitely upset,” Altergott said. “Vandal-ism really makes me angry. The individuals who did this have no consideration for other people’s property. This is the property of the citizens of Lakeville. … Ev-erybody who lives here owns a piece of that property and they should be equally as angry.”


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tor at all,” Dronen said. Crosby was diag-nosed two days before his retirement, then endured 11 months of treatment before suc-cumbing to the disease in February. Dronen said men too often avoid doctors, ig-nore warning signs and men’s health issues are not publicized. “Men are just not good about going to the doctor,” Dronen said. “But you have to watch out for yourself, too.” To promote men’s health issues, Dronen

is leading the Lakeville Police Department’s participation in the “Movember” campaign, an awareness promotion started in Australia, where “mo” is slang for mustache. For the second year in a row, participating officers in the depart-ment will grow mustach-es to promote awareness throughout November. Last year, the depart-ment raised $3,495, and Dronen is hoping to raise over $4,000 this year. He said some are bet-ter than others at grow-ing mustaches, and the

public responds to their facial efforts. “You get some goofy looks, but people do ask you about it, so it’s easy to spread the word,” he said. The department is collecting money it will donate for research on-line at www.facebook.c o m / L a kev i l l e Po l i c -eMovemberPage or at a drop box in the police station lobby, located at 9237 183rd St. W. Laura Adelmann is at [email protected].

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The Ironman triathlon in-cludes a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bicycle ride and a marathon 26.2-mile run, raced in that order with-out a break, said Kevin May, founder of Minne-apolis-based Hi-Fly’n Pro-ductions, that is produc-ing a documentary, “An Ironman’s Journey” about Joe’s historic attempt set to be released next sum-mer. “He’s not trying to win this race,” May said. “He’s

trying to finish it.” Ron said Joe’s progress has surprised and inspired many. Less than a year after his accident, Joe became the first known quadriple-gic to bike the “Going-to-the-Sun” road in Glacier National Park. He has since gone kaya-king, fly fishing and white-water rafting using a vari-ety adaptive equipment to enjoy his beloved outdoor activities. Joe has also become an accomplished motivation-

al speaker and has started the Joe Stone Foundation in hopes of helping others to break their own barri-ers. “I want to share my story with the hope that it will inspire others to set goals and sights high,” Joe said. “Knowing that no matter where they end up, they will never regret having tried and will most likely be surprised at how far they can really go. Life truly can be limitless if we release ourselves from per-ceived limitations.”

Ron said he is proud of all Joe has accomplished and how his son is dedi-cating himself to helping others. “It’s funny, because you never know what your kids are going to do to make you proud,” Ron said. “I never expected this to come out of an accident. Wow, (his) purpose in life is being truly defined right before our eyes.”


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Linda Swanson said the district receives the low-est amount of revenue per pupil of the top 20 metro area districts. With declining enroll-ment and reduced fund-ing in the past seven years, the district said it has cut $30 million from its budget, has reduced staff and eliminated pro-grams like art and music while increasing activity fees. Parents have cited concerns over increased class sizes, fewer options and higher costs. To help counteract enrollment and funding losses, the district has re-negotiated contracts and opened an online-only school, Link12Lakeville, a change that attracted 90 new students in one year and generated about $570,000. Swanson said the startup costs and ad-ditional teaching staff were about $520,000,

netting the district about $50,000. “As additional stu-dents are enrolled, this program may provide funds that the district and board could poten-tially utilize to address other needs in the dis-trict,” she said. State funding in-creased this legislative season, which the district said will boost district coffers by about $3 mil-lion. “This reduced the amount of the budget shortfall from $7 million to $4 million,” Swanson said. “This funding will be used to balance the budget to maintain cur-rent student fees and services. Without this additional funding, the financial outlook of the district was much more compromised.” If voters approve the new levy, Swanson said $4 million will be used to balance the budget and eliminate the deficit and $1.6 million will help re-

duce class size by hiring about 20 teachers. The levy dollars would also help provide more science, technolo-gy, engineering and math classes for all grades. Swanson noted even if the levy passes, it will not address all the cuts that have been made, and if it does not pass, more cuts will be neces-sary, although School Board members have not discussed the scope that would be necessary. “The board would work with staff and com-munity to determine the options for cuts,” Swan-son said. Polls are open from 7 a.m.-8 p.m. For more voting in-formation go online to www.isd194.k12.mn.us or http://pollfinder.sos.state.mn.us.


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Each of those can-didates will meet with three interview panels in mid-November. One panel will in-clude police department members, another City Council members and the third will include Mielke and city depart-ment managers. The panels will pro-vide Mielke with pro/con comments for each candidate that Mielke will use to help him se-lect one to three final-ists to go through psy-chological testing and a professional develop-ment assessment before a final interview with Mielke. He said the City Council will not tell him who to hire but may indicate anyone they would not want to see in the position. “That’s a strong in-dication to me that that person is probably not the right choice,” Mielke said.

Mielke declined to name the nine candi-dates, but said all are in Minnesota; one is female, five work in Hennepin County and two are current Lakev-ille Police Department employees and the only candidates from Dakota County. Candidates have been questioned about topics including communica-tions, leadership style, level of community en-gagement and actions they have taken to in-crease operational and cost effectiveness. They also were asked about their thoughts about the Lakeville Po-lice Department’s mis-sion statement: “In partnership with the community, we are dedi-cated to reducing crime, problem solving and en-suring the quality of life in Lakeville.” Mielke said the can-didate pool is strong and predicted it would be a “tough choice.” “We’ve got a really

varied background of people,” Mielke said. “There are some folks who have decades of ex-perience. … We’ve gar-nered some attractive applicants.” He hopes the new chief in place by Jan. 1 if the candidate is external; a candidate in the depart-ment would be able to start in December. Lakeville police Chief Tom Vonhof re-tired Oct. 1 after 33 years with the depart-ment, serving as chief since 2006. The city hired Un-macht to assist the hir-ing process, and the hire is expected to be an-nounced before year-end. Lakeville police Sgt. John Kornmann, a 17-year veteran of the de-partment and its most senior sergeant, was named interim chief in September.


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1993 Plymouth Grand Caravan 151K, runs great! $1,700/BO. 952-888-3576

2002 Chev Tracker 6 cyl, 168K, AC, good cond 1 ownr. No rust 612-866-0696


$$$ $200 - $10,000 $$$Junkers & Repairables

More if Saleable. MN Licensed

www.crosstownauto.net 612-861-3020 651-645-7715

$225+ for most Vehicles Free Towing

651-769-0857

1500 SPORTING

1540 Guns

12 ga. Baikal O/U Shotgun w/2 sets of barrels-28” full slash mod & 26” skeet/skeet $350/BO. 952-928-0087

Looking for a job?Check out our Employment Section!

2500 PETS

2510 Pets

Blue Parakeet for Salewith large cage, $50.

952-831-3699 after 3pm

Sweet Isis Has Waited 6 yrs & 8 mos. For A Home!

Please be her hero and adopt her! Contact: mowercountyhumane-society.org - (507) 437-9262. $50 adoption fee. Nice scenic drive to the Shelter, in Austin, MN!

Two sweet Kittens! 1 year, neut., chip., blk Torti & buff Tabby, $65. 651-688-8217

Wanted: Golden Retriever 3-5 yrs old. Prefer reddish Golden, & family raised.Call John 952-567-4009

3000 ANNOUNCEMENTS

3010 Announcements

Burnsville Lakeville

A Vision for You-AA

Thursdays 7:30 PMA closed,

mixed meeting atGrace United

Methodist Church

East Frontage Road of I 35 across from

Buck Hill - Burnsville

If you want to drinkthat’s your business...

if you want to STOP that’s ours.

Call

AlcoholicsAnonymous

Minneapolis: 952-922-0880

St. Paul: 651-227-5502

Find a meeting:www.aastpaul.org

www.aaminneapolis.org

3070 OrganizationalNotices

South Suburban Alanon

Mondays 7pm-8:30pmEbenezer Ridges

Care Center 13820 Community Drive

Burnsville, MN 55337 Mixed, Wheelchair

Accessible. For more information:

Contact Scott 612-759-5407

or Marty 612-701-5345

3500 MERCHANDISE

3520 Cemetery Lots

2 spaces, 2 vaults, compan-ion memorial, Glen Haven Memorial Gardens, Crys-tal. B/O 612-850-3028

3540 Firewood

Firewood - 2 Years DriedOak & Birch - $125

4’ x 8’ - Delivered.Quantity discounts. 1-888-265-8532

SELL IT, BUY ITin Sun Classifieds

952.846-2000 orSunThisweek.com

FIREWOOD

Affordable Firewood4’ x 8’ x 16” cord

Free delivery & stack.Call Tom 612-867-6813

FIREWOODMixed Hardwood - 2 years dried. 4’x8’x16” $125; or 2/$230. Delivered & stacked. 612-486-2674

3540 Firewood

Ideal FirewoodDry Oak & Oak Mixed

4’x8’x16” $120; or 2 for $220 Free Delivery.

952-881-2122 763-381-1269

3580 Household/Furnishings

Blue leather sofa, chr & ott $800. Lt blue trad sofa, chr & ott. $500. 952-835-2215

DR SET: 10 pc. $1600 French Provincial. Exc cnd.

Plymouth 763-213-3331

QN. PILLOWTOP SETNew In Plastic!! $150

MUST SELL!! 763-360-3829

3600 MiscellaneousFor Sale

Shaklee Products No shipping - I have inventory! Judy 651-454-7179

White Vinyl Window in-serts & Storm Windows $500/bo 952-469-3724

3610 MiscellaneousWanted

Buying Old Trains & ToysSTEVE’S TRAIN CITY

952-933-0200Motorcycles Wanted!

Cash for used & Damaged 651-285-1532

* 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

3630 OutdoorEquipment

24”Toro-2 stge, snowblwer, 7HP, elect. start, very good cond, $300- 763-493-5742

4000 SALES


BURNSVILLEAnnual Craft

FairSaturday, Nov. 2

9am - 5:30 pmSunday, Nov. 3

8:30am-2pm Mary, Mother of

the Church 3333 Cliff Rd.

Over 70 vendors! Featuring holiday &

traditional craft items. Food & beverages will be sold by the

Burnsville Lions Club. More information

Kay Fogarty 952-890-7055

Craft/Bake SaleFaith Lutheran Church

Sat., November 9 (9-3)16880 Cedar Ave So, Rsmt.

4030 Garage& Estate Sales

Anoka: Estate Sale10/31,11/1 & 11/2, (9-5)

Tools, Wood, Furniture,HH items & much more!

1136 5th Ave S.

Golden Valley 11/1-2 (9-3)Estate/Moving Sale

4950 Dawnview TerraceFurn, HH, Garden Tools ++

4030 Garage& Estate Sales

EAGAN Holiday Gift & Craft Sale

Eagan High School4185 Braddock Trail(near Diffley Road)

Saturday Nov. 9th9 AM to 4 PMOver 60 Crafters

Sponsored by EHS Band Boosters

Minneapolis, Jewelry Sale! 11/8 (9-6) 11/9 (8-4), 37th & Bryant, Walker Methodist

Richfield - Estate Sale11/1 & 11/2, 9am-5pm. Dishes/ desk/ ent. ctr & more- 7428 Dupont Ave S.

ROBBINSDALEEstate/Moving Sale!Nov. 8th & 9th (9-5) 3649 Regent Ave N.

4500 RENTALS / REAL ESTATE

4510 Apartments/Condos For Rent

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

B’Ville 1B condo; W/D; htd. gar./ pool, $950/mo., 952-923-0371

Visit us atSunThisweek.com

Fgtn: 2 BR, w/gar. On site laundry. Heat pd. No pets. $745 612-670-4777

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

Fgtn: 2BR, 1000sf + bsmnt. Hdwd flrs. Lg yd, gar. $975/mo + utils. 507-271-1170

4610 Houses For Sale

AAA Cash For HousesBuying Homes Since 1991

612-801-0065

Hunting parcels, On-amia Higbee’s Golf, lease/sale. Also house lots, 400 + acres. 320-252-8751

4620 Modular/Manufactured For Sale

2 BR Manuf. Home One level living, Deck,

storage shed W&D Hook-ups, skylight in BA, DW, microw. Side x Side

fridge. 952-435-7979

Apple Valley/LakevilleBorder: 3 BR, 2 BA all appliances, central airpets OK $24,000. CallDona 612-581-3833

5000 SERVICES

5080 Child &Adult Care

Diane’s Daycare - Pilot Knob & 140 St. Apple Val-ley. 612-384-2289

5090 Asphalt/Black-topping/Seal Coating

H & H Blacktopping612-861-6009

5140 Carpet, Floor& Tile

Above All Hardwood Floors Installation-Sanding-Finishing

“We Now InstallCarpet, Tile & Vinyl.”

952-440-WOOD (9663)

Escobar Hardwood Floors Carpet & Ceramic Tile

We offer professional services for your wood floors!

Installs/Repair Sand/RefinishFree Ests Ins’d Mbr: BBB

Professional w/12 yrs exp.952-292-2349

5% Discount With Ad

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Ed McDonald 763-464-9959

SANDING-REFINISHINGRoy’s Sanding Service

Since 1951 952-888-9070

5150 Chimney &Fireplace Services

SWEEP - INSP. - REPAIRFull Time - Professional Ser.

Certified/ Registered / Insured29 Yrs Exp. Mike 651-699-3373

londonairechimneyservice.com

5160 Commercial &Residential Cleaning

Cleaning: Detailed ori-ented, reliable. 20 yrs exp. Excellent References. Jane 651-252-7224

Housecleaning OpeningsWkly/Biwkly only. Reli-

able. Lori 651-329-5783


Melissa’s HousecleaningReliab. 13 yrs exp. Exc rates S. Metro 612-598-6950


**A CONCRETE**PRESSURE LIFTING

“THE MUDJACKERS”Don’t Replace it Raise it!Save $$$ Walks- Steps-

Patios- Drive-Garage Floors- Aprons- Bsmnts-

Caulking Ins/Bond 952-898-2987

CONCRETE & MASONRYSteps, Walks, Drives,

Patios Chimney Repair. No job to Sm. Lic/Bond/Ins

John 952-882-0775


Dave’s Concrete & Masonry

36 yrs exp. Free ests. Ins’d. Colored

& Stamped, Driveways & Steps, Sidewalks,

Patios, Blocks, & Flrs. New or replacement. Tear out & removal. Will meet or beat almost any quote!

952-469-2754


Lowell Russell Concrete

From the Unique to the Ordinary

Specializing in drives, pa-tios & imprinted colored & stained concrete. Interior

acid stained floors and counter tops.

www.staincrete.com952-461-3710

[email protected]

5210 Drywall

3-D Drywall Services36 yrs-Hang • Tape • Spray • Painting 651-324-4725

PearsonDrywall.com 35 yrs taping, ceiling repair, remodel. 952-200-6303

5220 Electrical

DAGGETT ELECTRICGen. Help & Lic. Elec.

Low By-The-Hour Rates651-815-2316 Lic# EA006385

JNH Electric 612-743-7922Bonded Insured Free Ests

Resid, Comm & Service. Old/New Const, Remodels Serv Upgrades. Lic#CA06197

Lew Electric: Resid & Comm. Service, Service Upgrades,

Remodels. Old or New Constr. Free Ests. Bonded/Insured

Lic#CA05011 612-801-5364

TEAM ELECTRICteamelectricmn.com

Lic/ins/bonded Res/Com All Jobs...All Sizes

Free Ests. 10% Off W/AdCall 952-758-7585

This space could be yours

952-846-2000


5370 Painting &Decorating


5390 Roofing, Siding& Gutters

5420 Tree Care &Stump Removal



5510 Full-time 5510 Full-time

Job FairWe’re hiring Production Team Members to start right away including Skilled Upholsterers and Industrial Sewers! These positions are eligible for a 90 day BONUS. Join us on Tuesday, November 12th from 1-5pm for Foldcraft’s on-site job fair! We are located at: 144000 Southcross Drive, Burnsville, MN 55306. To find out more and to be considered for these positions complete the online application at www.foldcraft.com EOE

Great Service Affordable Prices

Senior Discounts

STORM DAMAGE RESTORATION

ROOFING • SIDING • WINDOWS

FREE ESTIMATESFREE ESTIMATES

(763) 550-0043 • (952) 476-7601(651) 221-2600

3500 Vicksburg Lane Suite 400-351 • Plymouth, MN 55447

Lic # 6793

General ContractorsGeneral Contractors

Tear-offs & New Construction Siding & Gutters

Over 18 yrs exp. Free est. Rodney Oldenburg

612-210-5267952-443-9957

Lic #BC156835 • Insured

Offering the Best Extended Manufacturers Warranty

Why WaitRoofing LLC

We Take Care of Insurance Claims

A Fresh Look, Inc.

Lic. #BC626700Credit Cards Accepted

612-825-7316/952-934-4128www.afreshlookinc.com

Interior/Exterior Painting by the Pros Bonded & Insured

Free Est. • Senior Discounts

5260 Garage Doors

GARAGE DOORS & OPENERS

Repair/Replace/Reasonable

Lifetime Warranty on All Spring Changes

www.expertdoor.com 651-457-7776

5270 Gutter Cleaning

GUTTER- CLEANINGWINDOW CLEANING

763-JIM-PANE 763-546-7263

Insured * Since 1990 [email protected]

5280 Handyperson

0 Stress! 110% Satisfaction!Status Contracting, Inc. Kitchens & Baths, Lower Level Remodels. Decks.

Wall/Ceiling Repair/Texture Tile, Carpentry, Carpet,

Painting & Flooring#BC679426 MDH Lead SupervisorDale 952-941-8896 office

612-554-2112 cellWe Accept Credit Cards

“Soon To Be Your Favorite Contractor!”

Statuscontractinginc.comFind Us On Facebook

100% Satisfaction Guaranteed952-451-3792

R.A.M. CONSTRUCTIONAny & All Home Repairs

�Concrete �Dumpster Service�Carpentry � Baths &Tile �Fencing �Windows�Water/Fire Damage �DoorsLic-Bond-Ins Visa Accepted


952-484-3337 Call RayR & J

Construction* Decks * Basements*Kitchen/Bath Remod*Roofing & Siding*All Types of Tile

Free Quotes & IdeasA-1 Work Ray’s Handyman

No job too small!!Quality Work @ Competitive

Prices! Free Estimates.Ray 612-281-7077

All Home Repairs! Excell Remodeling, LLC Interior & Exterior Work

One Call Does it All!Call Bob 612-702-8237or Dave 612-481-7258

Dakota Home Improvement

Kitchens, Baths, Bsmts Drywall, Tile & Decks

CCs accept’d 952-270-1895

George Lutz 35 yrs exp.Specializing in work for

the Elderly & persons w/spec. needs. Bathrooms,

ceramic tile, & grab bars. Remodeling.

952-435-5841Lic. #BC004406

5290 Hauling &Moving

Fall Specials!Free est. Same day service.

612-695-2796

5340 Landscaping

RETAINING WALLSWater Features & Pavers. 30+ Yrs Exp /Owner Operator

763-420-3036 952-240-5533

Offering Complete Landscape Services

apluslandscapecreations.com

5350 Lawn &Garden Services

A Happy Yard 20% Off Fall Clean-ups, Brush

Removal, Sod & Gutter Cleaning. 612-990-0945

CAYERING LAWN SERVICE

•Fall Clean-ups •Leaf Pile Pickup •Snowplowing

• Holiday LightingRes. & Commercial

Call Tim 952-212-6390

Fall Clean-UpsSilver Fox Services

952-883-0671 Mbr: BBB

Fall Cleanups, Gutter Clean, Snowplowing. Sr Disc. Ins’d 612-810-2059


3 Interior Rooms/$250Wallpaper Removal.

Drywall Repair. Cabi-net Enameling and

Staining. 30 yrs exp. Steve 763-545-0506

612•390•6845Quality ResidentialPainting & Drywall

Ceiling & Wall TexturesH20 Damage - Plaster Re-pair Wall Paper RemovalINTERIOR � EXTERIOR

*A and K PAINTING*Int./Ext Painting/Stain-

ing & texturing. Free Est. 952-474-6258 Ins/Bond

Major Credit Cards Accepted.

Ben’s Painting

Int/Ext, Drywall Repair Paint/Stain/Ceilings. We accept Visa/MC/Discvr.,

952-432-2605 DAVE’S PAINTING

and WALLPAPERINGInt/Ext • Free Est. • 23 Yrs.

Will meet or beat any price! Lic/Ins

Visa/MC 952-469-6800

Int/Ext Painting 26 years, Insured, Ref’s.

Mike 763-434-0001

**Mike the Painter Interi-or/ exterior, Wallpaper, 35 yrs exp, Ins 612-964-5776

5380 Plumbing

SAVE MONEY - Competent Master Plumb-er needs work. Lic# M3869.

Jason 952-891-2490


Fall Discounts!Regal Enterprises Inc

Roofing, Siding, Windows Gutters. Insurance Work.

Since 1980. Lic. BC 515711 952-201-4817

Regalenterprisesinc.net


A Family Operated Business

Roofing/Tear-offsNew Construction

BBB Free Est. MC/Visa

No Subcontractors Used. Lic/Ins. 952-891-8586

NEED A ROOF? Dun-Rite Roofing/Siding

Locally owned & operated! 952-461-5155 Lic# 2017781

www.DunRiteMN.com

Randy’s ResidentialImprovements Local Roofer!

612-414-0308 Lic. 2063583 BBB Member

Re-Roofing & Roof Repairs - 30 Yrs Exp

Insured - Lic#20126880 John Haley #1 Roofer, LLC.

Call 952-925-6156

◆ ROOF SNOW & ICE REMOVAL

Roofing ◆ Siding ◆ Insulation

TOPSIDE, INC. 612-869-1177 ◆Insured Lic CR005276 ◆ Bonded

34 Yrs Exp. A+ Rating BBB

SunThisweek.com* Roofing, Siding, Gutters

Greg Johnson Roofing 612-272-7165. Lic BC48741

5410 Snow Removal

$350* For The SeasonDriveway Plowing and

Small Parkinglots. *Most Drives 651-592-5748

SNOW PLOWINGCommercial & ResidentialDependable - Insured - Exp’dLSC Construction Svcs, IncMbr: Better Business Bureau Free Ests. 952-890-2403

Snow PlowingSenior Discount. Insured.

612-810-2059


$0 For Estimate Timberline Tree & Landscape.

Fall Discount - 25% Off Tree Trimming, Tree

Removal, Stump Grinding 612-644-8035 Remove Large

Trees & Stumps CHEAP!!

612-275-2574AJ’s Tree Service

Trimming & RemovalFree Estimates & Insured

A Good Job!! 15 yrs exp.Thomas Tree Service

Immaculate Clean-up! Tree Removal/TrimmingLot Clearing/Stump Removal Free Ests 952-440-6104


ArborBarberMN.com612-703-0175 Mbr: BBB

Trimming, Removal & Stump Grinding.

NOVAK STUMP REMOVALFree Ests. Lic’d & Ins’d

952-888-5123

PAUL BUNYAN TREE SERVICE, INC.

Tree Trimming & RemovalInsured. 952-445-1812

paulbunyantreeserviceinc.com

5440 Window Cleaning

Rich’s Window Cleaning Quality Service. Afford-able rates. 952-435-7871

5500 EMPLOYMENT

5510 Full-time

Carpenters WantedEstablished company

seeking self motivated, hard working individu-

als. Excellent pay. Room for advancement.

Immediate start. Call Chris at

612-749-9752

DRIVER, Class A with Hazmat. Out 1-3 nites/wk. Hrly pay+bonuses. 2 yr min exp. Full ben’s & 401K. Ap-ply by email or in person:[email protected] Twinco Romax, 4635 Wil-low Drive, Medina, MN

FBG Service Corporation Looking for - Part-Time Of-fice Cleaners -$10-$12/Hr

Contact: [email protected] or Call 888-235-3353

FT EXEC ASSISTANTLearners Edge -

Lakeville with Jan. 1, 2014 start date. Micro-soft Office/comminica-

tion skills required karin@

learners edgeinc.com

5510 Full-time

Education

TEACHERSNew Horizon Academy is accepting resumes for Early Childhood Edu-cation teachers at our Burnsville and Lakeville locations. Candidates must have some college course-work completed in early childhood education or related field of study and be Teacher qualified un-der MN Rule 3 guidelines. For more information or to schedule an interview call Lori at Lakeville @

952-469-6659/email resumes to

[email protected] or Liz at Burnsville @

952-431-1779/email resumes to

[email protected].

Kingsley Shores in Lakeville has an open-ing for a 40 hour/week housekeeper, Monday- Friday with occasional holidays. Primary re-sponsibilities are keep-ing community areas of the building clean and orderly and cleaning apartments. Must be flexible, possess a good attention to detail, and be a team player. Expe-rience preferred. Excel-lent benefits. Email resume to [email protected] or fax to 952-435-4070.

LIFT TRUCK OPERATOR WAREHOUSE

Mendota Heights, MN1st Shift: Monday - Friday

$12.40 - $13.48/hr

Must be at least 18 years of age and be able to read and write English. Vision mustbe correctable 20/40 and must pass eye exam. Must have or be able to obtain lift truck certification through Mohawk. Must be able to operate lift truck controls and mount/dismount lift truck repeatedly. Must be able to lift 85 lbs. several times during shift and sit, stand, reach, bend and twist without restrictions.

Join the global flooring leader!

Mohawk offers a competi-tive compensation pack-

age, including great benefits!

APPLY ONLINE TODAYwww.mohawkcareers.comClick “Great opportuni-ties for manufacturing

professionals”Search by location:

Mendota Heights, MNEEO • AA • M/F/D/V


Substitute TeachersMetro Area

Private, Public Charter and Pre-K

Must have MN Teach-ing or Short Call License. Weekly pay, benefits, and cash bonuses. www.teachersoncall.com Click on: Apply On Line - Once you complete the application, a Staffing Co-ordinator will contact you

for an interview. For assistance call

952-346-1656

5510 Full-time

Wanted FT salesperson to sell handicap vehicles & equipment. Prior au-tomotive sales and or handicap equipment ex-perience preferred. linda@ cummingsmobility.com or fax 763-497-3540



5510 Full-time 5510 Full-time

5520 Part-time 5520 Part-time

5530 Full-time orPart-time


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Stream Global Services Looking to Fill More Than 100 New Posi-tions in Eagan – Posi-tion: Inbound Sales for Dish Network – with rapid hiring New hires will support Dish Net-work in Inbound Sales. People apply at www.stream.com/careers to learn more about the position, training and development opportu-nities, pay and benefits.Stream is located at 3285 Northwood Circle in Eagan and is taking ap-plications for immedi-ate hiring. The positions feature a competitive pay and benefits pack-age. Stream also pro-vides in-depth training and ongoing develop-ment opportunities to help employees build meaningful careers with the company. Stream is a global provider of business process out-sourcing services, sup-porting many Fortune 1000 companies. Stream provides sales, technical support and customer care services through its global network of approximately 56 ser-vice centers worldwide. Stream has had a sig-nificant presence in the Tri-County Area for more than fifteen years. No cold calling. Lucra-tive commission plan with guaranteed base; average agent makes $40,000/year with top performers have the ability to make $92,000/year. Office environ-ment, based in the world headquarters of Stream Global Services In-bound Sales with warm leads. Fast paced. Ben-efit package. Paid vaca-tion and sick time

5510 Full-time

Teacher Assistants/Paraprofessionals

Metro AreaMust have high school diploma, if you have 60+ college credit = higher pay, must enjoy working with special needs chil-dren. Hours vary depend-ing on student’s hours in school. Weekly pay, ben-efits, and cash bonuses. www.teachersoncall.comClick on: Apply On Line - Once you complete the application, a Staffing Co-ordinator will contact you

for an interview. For assistance call

952-346-1656

5520 Part-time

Bus Driver (PT)Rosemount

MRCI WorkSource is seek-ing a PT Driver to work split shift hours 7-9:00am and 2:30-4:30pm, M-F, paid time off and eligibility for retirement. H.S diploma/ GED, previous experience, valid license & good driv-ing record. Basic knowl-edge of individuals with developmental disabilities & interpersonal communi-cation skills preferred. To find out more, contact

Sharon at 651.423.8900 or visit www.

mrciworksource.org/careers.html and com-plete an application today.

Substitute Teachers Burnsville-Eagan-Savage

School DistrictVisit www.isd191.org for

more details

5520 Part-time

City of Rosemount(PT) Building

Attendant At Community Ctr & Steeple Ctr. 6 to 12 hrs/wk incldg nts & wkends. Cleaning, minor maint., eqpmt set up/take down, monitor events. HS deg/GED, valid DL, able to pass bkgrd ck. Prefer prior exp. in bldg. maint, cust svc wk, & comm ctr/ice arena ops. $11.99 to $16/hr. For req’d app materials, call (651) 322-2022, www.ci.rosemount.mn.us or City Hall, 2875 W. 145th St., Rosemount, MN 55068. Open until filled.

EOE

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DARTS – PT Homemakers

DARTS – PT Homemak-ers needed in BV, LV, & AV. Seeking caring, responsible people to provide housekeep-

ing / companionship for older adults. If you or anyone you know would be great with

our clients, please fill-out our online app. at

dartsconnects.org Mail or drop off the

app to DARTS. 1645 Marthaler, West

St Paul. M-F 9-4. EOE

Earn Extra Income! PT GLS Newspaper Distribu-tion has wkday and/or wk-end routes available. Early AM hrs. Dependable vehi-cle, good PT income. Gary 941-447-5742

Management Educational Assistant (Multiple Open-ings). Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School DistrictVisit www.isd191.org to

apply


5520 Part-time

Lakeville Mini Storage

& Truck Rental Co.seeking Part Time Help:1-2 Days/wk. Computerexp. req. Must be able to manage up to 24’ moving trucks. Daily Grounds & Facility Cleaning. Ideal for semi-retired.Call Tim: 952-985-5020


Market Research Firm: Seeks detail oriented peo-ple to edit mystery shop reports online. Excellent spelling, grammar and phone skills a must! Paid online training; flex PT hours; pay averages $12-14 per hour. Requires min of 4hrs/day M-F & 1 wknd /mo. Email resume & cover letter to: [email protected]

Optometric AssistantFriendly and cheerful per-son with optometric back-ground preferred, to work in sales PT. Apply in person: Crossroads Vision Clinic 14120 Commerce Ave NE Prior Lake-952.447.2020

P.C.A./Home Manager for woman w/T.B.I. Clean D.L. & insured car, CPR/first aid, able to lift 40#. Duties: personal care, diet, driving, championship, or-ganization. Must be kind, fun, creative, hardwork-ing, trustworthy and like dogs. Comp. depend on exp. 952-975-0774, LM. or [email protected]

Part-timeCNA/Home Health Aides needed at The Rivers Se-

nior Living Community in Burnsville. All shifts avail-able. Apply in person at

11111 River Hills Drive, Burnsville.

Rosemount VFW- 2 Openings:Veterans encour-aged to apply. PT Head Bartender. 25 hrs min. wk.M-F; some wknds, $10/hr.PT Cook- Thur-Sa. nights/$10.50 hr. 952-913-5979

Seasonal and Part-time Book

Processors & Shelvers Needed

Attention to detail req. Friendly casual envi-ron. Pos. days & eve’s hrs, 8am – 8pm. For job description go to www.mackin.com – Employ-ment Apply in person at: Mackin Educational Resources 3505 Co. Rd. 42 W. Burnsville, MN 55306

Work from HomeInterview businesses only.

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infotechmarketing.com.Then call 952-252-6000


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. All shifts include E/O weekend.

Previous direct care exp. is preferred. Call

952-440-3955 for application address.

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SportsLV squads make noiseat Section 1AA meetSouth girls advance to state, as do

both North teams It would have been dif-ficult not to notice Lakev-ille at the Section 1AA cross country meet last week, as runners from the city claimed three of the four available spots in the state meet as well as the girls individual champi-onship. Lakeville South, ranked third in Class AA, won the girls champion-ship with 44 points at the section meet Oct. 24 at Brooktree Golf Course in Owatonna. Lakeville North was second with 85 points and also earned a place in the state meet Saturday at St. Olaf Col-lege in Northfield. Red Wing was the boys team champion, finish-ing one point ahead of Lakeville North. Lakeville South ju-nior Kaytlyn Larson was the girls medal-ist, finishing the 4,000-meter race in 14 minutes, 25.8 seconds. The four other runners who counted toward South’s team score – senior Erin Kilbride, sophomore Julia Durham, junior An-nie Brekken and eighth-grader Patty Jo English – finished in the top 13. Eighth-grader Bailey Brewster and senior Jenny Machaj also competed at the section meet. Seniors Megan Lubow and Mari-ah Gallagher also are part of the state-bound Cougars, who also are the South Suburban Confer-ence champions. “I am very proud of all my teammates’ efforts, their hard work and dedi-cation during all of our practices this summer and throughout the fall,” Lar-son said. “I look forward to our opportunity to compete in the state meet against the best competi-tion in Minnesota.” Lakeville North will make its 13th consecutive appearance at the state girls meet. The Panthers finished 29 points ahead of Big Nine Conference champion Austin for the section runner-up spot. Panthers eighth-grad-er Danielle Bellino was individual runner-up in 14:36.2. Junior Courtney Earle (16th), freshman Emma Drangstveit (19th), sophomore Taylor Loth (21st) and eighth-grader Kenzie Teague (27th)

also counted toward the Panthers’ team score. Ju-nior Elle Severson (41st) and senior Riley Brough-ten (63rd) also ran for the North girls at the section meet, and eighth-grad-ers Jerrica Hanson and Christina Harrison will be alternates at the state meet. “The girls are coming into the meet healthy and strong – both physically and mentally as well as with experience,” Lakev-ille North coach Rich Heilman said. “The taper has been super and the girls look the strongest they have all season. I ex-pect their best race is in store for this Saturday.” Lakeville North’s boys team is returning to state after a three-year absence. The Panthers were in a tight three-way race for

two state qualify-ing spots, finishing one point behind Red Wing and 13 ahead of Roches-ter Century. Junior Justin Hanson led the Panthers in the 5,000-meter race

with an eighth-place time of 16:20.3. Sophomore Luke Anderson (13th), senior Jason Windhorn (15th), junior Noah Om-dal (26th), junior Kyle Binder (29th), freshman Duncan Ince (47th) and junior Ben Rauzi (50th) also ran for the Panther boys. Sophomore Jacob Beckstrom and freshman Evan El-Halawani will be alternates at state. The Panthers had a spread of just 38 seconds between their first and fifth runners. “They have worked long and hard together for this team goal,” Lakeville North boys coach Rob Carney said. “They train and race so well together as a pack. Pack running is their strength going into the state meet.” Lakeville South fin-ished ninth in the Section 1AA team standings with 205 points, but two Cou-gar runners advanced to state. Senior Wali Ibra-him was fourth overall in 16:15.4 and junior Noah Hanson placed 10th in 16:21.6. The state Class AA girls race will be 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Olaf Col-lege, with the boys race at 11.

Kaytlyn Larson

Lakeville North eighth-grader Danielle Bellino finished second in the Section 1AA girls race and helped lead her team to second place. (Photo submitted)

A breakthrough moment

Lakeville North players celebrate after Olivia Bruce (16) scored during the Class AA girls soccer semifinals against Burnsville. (Photo by Rick Orndorf)

Frustrated after coming up short the last two years, Lakeville North finally reaches state girls soccer final

by Mike ShaughnessySUN THISWEEK


What did it take for Lakeville North to finally reach the state girls soccer championship game? Lower expectations. Not necessarily from the Panthers; their goal always has been to win the state title. But, not being the team everybody else was looking at seemed to help. North defeated unde-feated and No. 1-seeded Burnsville 1-0 on Tuesday afternoon in the Class AA semifinals at the Me-trodome. Forward Olivia Bruce, a ninth-grader, scored the game’s only goal with 6 minutes, 8 sec-onds remaining. The Panthers reached the state championship game for the first time as Lakeville North. Lakev-ille High School went to the state final in 2004, the final soccer season of Lakeville’s one high school era. Lakeville North (15-2-3) plays Minnetonka, which defeated Eden Prai-

rie 3-2 in double overtime in the other semifinal, in the Class AA champion-ship game at 3 p.m. Thurs-day at the Metrodome. Burnsville (17-1-3) faces Eden Prairie for third place at 8 a.m. Each of the last two seasons, Lakeville North was the No. 1 seed in the state tournament, only to lose in the semifinals. This year, the Panthers came in as the No. 4 seed, with Burnsville No. 1. “I think not being seed-ed No. 1 took some pres-sure off us,” said North goalkeeper Alexis Joyce. “As underdogs, we knew we had to play hard and not just expect things to happen.” “We’ve been where Burnsville is, and being the No. 1 seed is tough,” Panthers coach Bulut Oz-turk said. “We said the No. 1 seed was cursed at the state tournament. “We talked about how the No. 1 seed didn’t win the state tournament two years ago. A couple of our younger players asked which team that was, and

we had to tell them it was us. We talked about how the No. 1 seed didn’t win last year. Again, that was us.” Burnsville controlled play early in Tuesday’s game and had several chances to score, includ-ing a shot by Abby Soder-holm that sailed just above the crossbar. That forced North into a formation change. The Panthers started in a de-fense-minded 4-4-1-1 be-fore switching to a 4-3-3. “It just seemed like No. 6 (Soderholm) was running the show out there,” Ozturk said. “We thought if we had more numbers up top, it would put a little more pressure on them.” North started to cre-ate a few more scoring chances and was awarded a corner kick with a little more than six minutes remaining. Sarah Fisco sent the ball to the front of the net. Players from both teams went after it and Burnsville goalkeep-er Darby Lofthus tried to punch it out of dan-

ger. But the ball settled at Bruce’s feet, and all she had to do was direct it into an open net. Joyce made five saves as the Panthers earned their 16th shutout of the sea-son. Hannah Mitby had five of Burnsville’s nine shots. Burnsville, which defeated Lakeville North 2-1 in a regular-season South Suburban Confer-ence game, was shut out for only the second time this season. For eight Lakeville North seniors, it ensured they would play in a state championship game be-fore they graduated. “I can’t even say what happened to us at state the last two years,” said senior defender Lauren Brown-rigg. “We had a lot of good players. Those were really solid teams. “We might not have as much talent this year as we had the last two years, but this team has a lot of pride.”

Email Mike Shaughnessy at [email protected].

Cougars’ defense makes its standSouth shuts out

Eagan to advance to second round by Mike Shaughnessy


Lakeville South head coach and offensive coor-dinator Larry Thompson went deep into the play-book for some of the stuff he threw at Eagan. A “Wildcat” formation with his top running back taking direct snaps. One rushing attempt for, of all people, the Cougars’ nose tackle on defense. A dou-ble-reverse pass by a tight end. A play where a run-ning back drops a direct snap, then takes off run-ning and scores a touch-down. OK, maybe that last one didn’t happen as de-signed. It did, however, produce the only touch-down of Lakeville South’s 10-0 victory over Eagan on Friday night in the first round of the Class 6A high school football play-offs. Mark Ruhl took the snap, dropped the ball,

then scooped it up and ran 55 yards around right end for the touchdown mid-way through the fourth quarter. It gave the Cou-gars (6-3) enough insur-ance that they could think about extending their sea-son another week. They will play at Roseville (7-2) at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1, in the crossover round be-tween Section 3 and Sec-tion 4 teams. Asked if he was con-cerned that the Cougars had exhausted their sup-

ply of offensive tricks, Ruhl smiled and said, “No, Thompson’s always got something.” What might be even more critical for the Cou-gars’ playoff survival is their defense. For much of last week’s game, it looked as if the defense would have to make a 3-0 lead hold up. South held Eagan to 73 yards rushing and didn’t allow a play longer than 21 yards. “Earlier in the season,

we were giving up too many big plays,” Thomp-son said. “We’re not giv-ing up as many big plays now. Our defense did a really nice job (against Ea-gan).” Lakeville South nose tackle Alonte Alexander recovered a fumble at the Eagan 19-yard line on the Wildcats’ first play from scrimmage. Although South’s possession stalled where it began, the Cou-gars were close enough to put Brendan Boche in range for a 36-yard field goal. Lakeville South rushed for 229 yards, with Ruhl gaining 146 yards on 20 carries. “I had some holes,” Ruhl said. “Our O-line did a really good job of blocking.” Defensive back Grant Mosser led the Cougars with six unassisted tack-les. Roseville, which tied for second place in the Suburban East Confer-ence, has been explosive. The Raiders have scored more than 40 points five times this season, includ-ing once in a loss.

Lakeville South’s Mitch Wolkow pitches to running back Alex Gardner during the Cougars’ 10-0 victory over Ea-gan last Friday. (Photo by Rick Orndorf)


Blocking the Blaze

Lakeville North’s Sami Flattum (3) and Hailey Lake (12) try to block a shot by Burns-ville’s Lauren Randall during a Section 3AA volleyball semifinal match Tuesday at Prior Lake High School. No. 1-seeded Lakeville North won 19-25, 25-20, 25-14, 25-16. The Panthers (26-4) will play Eagan for the section championship at 7 p.m. Satur-day, also at Prior Lake High. (Photo by Rick Orndorf)

Cretin-Derham next up for NorthPanthers end Burnsville’s

season with 31-0 playoff victory

by Mike ShaughnessySUN THISWEEK


Lakeville North had little difficulty advancing to the second round of the Class 6A football playoffs, defeating Burnsville 31-0 in a first-round game last Friday. The Blaze (2-7) was able to stay in the game for more than a half. Burns-ville trailed 10-0 midway through the third quarter before Lakeville North pulled away. The Panthers earned their fifth shutout of the season. Lakeville North (7-2) rebounded from a 36-7 loss to Rosemount in the

final game of the regular season. The Panthers play host to Cretin-Derham Hall (7-2) at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1, in the crossover round between Section 3 and Section 4 teams. The winner will play in a quarterfinal game either Thursday, Nov. 7, at TCF Bank Stadium or Friday, Nov. 8, at the Metrodome. Panthers quarterback Drew Stewart passed for two touchdowns and ran for one in the Burnsville game. Both touchdown passes went to senior wide receiver Lee Edwards. Stewart scored on an 8-yard run in the second quarter. Senior running back Jamiah Newell scored the Panthers’ final touchdown on a 40-yard run in the fourth quarter. He gained 155 yards on 26 carries.

Stewart rushed for 35 yards and Tanner Jacobus gained 39 yards on four carries. Cretin-Derham Hall has at least one player whose name will be fa-miliar to Lakeville North fans. Senior running back Blake Banham is the younger brother of North standout athletes Rachel Banham and Cole Ban-ham. Rachel now plays for the University of Min-nesota women’s basketball team and Cole is on the Gophers football team. Blake Banham rushed for 192 yards in Cretin-Derham Hall’s 41-0 vic-tory over Stillwater last week. The Raiders also feature junior defensive end Jashon Cornell, who is ranked as the nation’s No. 1 recruit in the class of 2015.


theater and arts briefs

theater and arts calendar

Minnesota Crime Wave The Minnesota Crime Wave will hit Burnhaven Library from 7-8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12. Min-nesota authors Carl Brookins, Ellen Hart and William Kent Krueger make up the group, and they’ll talk about their books and upcoming ti-tles. The library is at 1101 W. County Road 42 in Burnsville. Call 952-891-0300 for information.

Benefit concert set Nov. 16 Vineyard Community Services, Burnsville, will host a country and blue-grass concert to benefit the Fruit of the Vine food shelf from 1-6 p.m. Satur-day, Nov. 16, at Ansari’s Mediterranean Grill and Lounge, 1960 Rahncliff Court, Eagan. Featured musicians will be Patrick Frederick and Steve “Stymie” Seamans of The Daisy Dillman Band, Kit Kildahl and Boom Boom Steve Von-derharr, Jeff Ray and Hur-ricane Harold Tremblay and Corpse Reviver. Online ticket donations are $30 at www.vcsmn.org or $40 at the door if avail-able. For more informa-tion, call 952-595-5980.

Holiday comedy in Lakeville Lakeville-based Ex-pressions Community Theater will present the stage comedy “Trials, Tribulations and Christ-mas Decorations” Nov. 8-24 at the Lakeville Area Arts Center. Tickets are $13 and are available online at www.Lakevil-leAreaArtsCenter.com or by calling 952-985-4640.

The Dream Songs Project Classical voice and guitar duo, The Dream Songs Project, will kick off the 2013-14 Open Doors season with North-ern Songs, a concert tour celebrating the music of Minnesota composers, at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9. The concert is at Ss. Mar-tha and Mary Episcopal

Church, 4180 Lexington Ave. S., Eagan. Performed by mezzo-soprano Alyssa Ander-son and guitarist Joseph Spoelstra, the concert features “Letters from Composers” by composer Dominick Argento, Chris-topher Gable’s “Hens – Their Diseases and Cure, A Ring of Birds” by gui-tarist and composer Jef-frey Van, and a newly commissioned work by Daniel Nass, “Songs of Cowboys and Hobos.” The concert is appro-priate for all ages, and will include an informal meet-and-greet with the ensemble after the per-formance. Nass will also be available for questions about his music and cre-ative process. More information can be found at: www.the-dreamsongsproject.org. The concert series is in its seventh season of providing music to feed the hungry. Concerts are free and open to the pub-lic. Suggested donations of $10 are accepted to support 360 Communi-ties. Concert-goers also are asked to bring non-perishable items to help restock the 360 Commu-nities food shelves. For more concert infor-mation, call 651-681-0219 or go to www.mandm.org.

La Feminine exhibit La Feminine will pres-ent “Metamorphosis: New Dreams, New Visions, New Directions,” an ex-hibit featuring artists Pa-tricia Schwartz, Christine Tierney and Leslie Bow-man, at the Burnsville Per-forming Arts Center Gal-lery from Nov. 7 to Dec. 14. An opening reception from 6-8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8, will feature live music by classical guitarist Gene Swanson. Admission is free. For more information, go to www.burnsvillepac.com/art-gallery or call 952-895-4685.

Pottery and art sale in Eagan The Eagan Art House

will host its annual Pottery and Art Sale from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, featuring pottery and artwork by instructors and students. Admission is free. Par-tial sale proceeds will ben-efit the Dakota Center for the Arts. The Eagan Art House is located at 3981 Lexing-ton Ave. S., Eagan. Infor-mation: 651-675-5521 or eaganarthouse.org.

Ole & Lena Christmas “Ole & Lena’s Fam-ily Christmas” will take the Burnsville Performing Arts Center stage at 7 p.m. Dec. 18-19. Tickets are $20 at the box office, by phone at 800-982-2787 or Ticketmaster.com.

Photo contest winners Winners of the sixth annual Caponi Art Park Photography Contest have been announced. Adult category: First place, “Untitled” by Em-ily Cole; second place, “Bending with Tree” by Lynn Carlson; third place, “Tree Tops Trail” by Terri Tilotta. Youth category: First place, “Gentle Touch” by Izaac Gingerich, age 10; second place, “Birch Curl” by Delaney Carl-son, age 10; third place, “Flowers” by Chantel Dowell, age 14. Honorable mention: “Serpent” by Fran-cie Duea, “Caponi Art Park” by Sandra Swan-son, “Caponi Art Park Panorama” by Terri Ti-lotta, and “Tree” by Ch-antel Dowell, age 14. Winning photographs will be on display in an exhibition at the Eagan Community Center from Nov. 11 through Dec. 31. An opening reception and awards ceremony will be at 7 p.m. Nov. 11 at the Eagan Community Center. Winning images and all photo submis-sions can be viewed on-line at caponiartpark.org.

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

[email protected].

Books Local teen author Swati Avasthi talks about her second novel, “Chasing Shadows,” 3-4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8, Wescott Library, 1340 Wescott Road, Eagan. Ages: 12-18. Informa-tion: 651-450-2900 or www.co.dakota.mn.us/libraries. Local Author Fair, 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, at the Dakota County Western Service Cen-ter atrium, 14955 Galaxie Ave., Apple Valley. Free. Information: www.dakotacounty.us/library and search local author fair or call 651-450-2918.

Dance Twin Cities Ballet of Min-nesota performs “Nutcracker” Dec. 13-15 at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave. Tickets: $16 to $32 at the box office, by phone at 800-982-2787 or Ticketmaster.com.

Exhibits The Abode Exhibit, fea-turing quilts by the Minnesota Contemporary Quilters, is on display through November at the Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Ave. Informa-tion: 952-985-4640.

Music Ricky Skaggs & Bruce Hornsby with Kentucky Thun-der, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center. Tickets: $53 to $60 at

the box office, by phone at 800-982-2787 or Ticketmaster.com. “Come Thou Fount of Ev-ery Blessing” – Thanksgiving Collaboration Concert & Food Drive, 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10, at the Lakeville Stake Center, 18460 Kachina Court, Lakeville. Features the Minnesota Mor-mon Chorale and Orchestra, the Minneapolis Commodores, Grace United Methodist and Farmington Lutheran church choirs. The event is open to the public. Guests are encouraged to bring one or more non-per-ishable food items for admis-sion which will go to the local 360 Communities food shelves. Refreshments will follow. Vineyard Community Ser-vices benefit country and bluegrass concert for Fruit of the Vine food shelf, 1-6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, at Ansari’s Mediterranean Grill and Lounge, 1960 Rahncliff Road, Eagan. Tickets: $30 donation online at www.vcsmn.org or $40 at the door if available. Information: 952-595-5980.

Theater “Arsenic & Old Lace,” pre-sented by the Prior Lake Play-ers Community Theatre, 7 p.m. Nov. 1-2, Twin Oaks Middle School, 15860 Fish Point Road S.E., Prior Lake. Tickets: $14 for adults, $12 for seniors and students, and $8 for children 12 and under at www.plplayers.org or at the door. Information: www.plplayers.org. “Children’s Letters to God,” presented by the Home-ward Bound Theatre Company,

2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, and 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 3, at the Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Ave. Tickets: $18 for adults, $15 for students and seniors. Information: 952-984-4640. “Wonder of the World,” presented by The Chameleon Theatre Circle, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 1-2, 8-9, 11, 14-16, and 2 p.m. Nov. 17, at the Burnsville Per-forming Arts Center. Tickets: $20 for adults and $17 for stu-dents, seniors and groups of eight or more at the box office, by phone at 800-982-2787 or Ticketmaster.com. “An Evening with Mark Twain” featuring Michael Bate-son, 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 23, at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center. Tickets: $17 at the box office, by phone at 800-982-2787 or Ticketmaster.com.

Workshops/classes/other Holiday Cards in Watercol-or, ages 14 and older, 7-9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1, Eagan Art House. Cost: $29; supplies provided. Information: www.eaganart-house.org or 651-675-5521. Registrations are open for “At the Ballet: The Nutcrack-er,” special holiday workshop by Ballet Royale Minnesota, Nov. 6 to Dec. 4. Space also available in ongoing Mommy & Me and Adult/Teen ballet classes. Information: www.Bal-letRoyaleMN.org or 952-898-3163. Maiolica Tile Making, 1-5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, Eagan Art House, 3981 Lexington Ave.

Friends and Grammy winners Ricky Skaggs and Bruce Hornsby will share the stage Saturday, Nov. 2, at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center for an evening of new songs and traditional bluegrass music. The duo will be joined by Skaggs’ band Kentucky Thunder, and the show will include a performance of Hornsby’s iconic early hit “The Way It Is.” Tickets are $53-$60 and can be purchased at the Burnsville arts center and at Ticketmaster.com. (Photo submitted)

The vocal quartet Walk Like a Man will present a Broadway-style revue of the music of Frankie Valli on Saturday, Nov. 9, at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center. Led by ten-or Val Martinez, who performed as one of the Four Seasons in Frankie Valli’s solo tours, the quartet presents hits such as “Sherry,” “Dawn Go Away” and “Big Girls Don’t Cry.” Tickets range from $51-$71 and are available in person at the Burnsville arts center’s box office, 12600 Nicollet Ave., and at Ticketmaster.com. (Photo submitted)

S., Eagan. Cost: $30. Registra-tion required. Information: www.eaganarthouse.org or 651-675-5521. Teen Poetry Jam/Rap Bat-tle, 4-5 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month at Apple Valley Teen Center, 14255 Johnny Cake Ridge Road, Apple Valley, 952-953-2385. Ages 12-18. Adult painting open studio, 9 a.m. to noon Fridays at the Ea-gan Art House, 3981 Lexington Ave. S. Fee is $5 per session. Information: 651-675-5521. Drawing & Painting (adults and teens) with Christine Tier-ney, 9 a.m. to noon Wednes-days, River Ridge Arts Building, Burnsville. Information: www.christinetierney.com, 612-210-3377. Teens Express Yourself with Paint, 5-7 p.m. Mondays at Brushworks School of Art in Burnsville, www.BrushworksS-choolofArt.com, 651-214-4732. Drama/theater classes for ages 4 and up at River Ridge Arts Building, Burnsville, 952-736-3644. Show Biz Kids Theater Class for children with special needs (ASD/DCD programs), In the Company of Kids, 13710 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville, 952-736-3644. Broadway Kids Dance and Theater Program for all ages and abilities, In the Company of Kids, 13710 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville (Colonial Shopping Center), 952-736-3644. Join other 55-plus adults at the Eagan Art House to create beaded jewelry. The Jewelry Club meets on the third Friday of each month from 1-3 p.m. In-formation: 651-675-5500. Soy candle making class-es held weekly in Eagan near 55 and Yankee Doodle. Call Jamie at 651-315-4849 for dates and times. $10 per person. Present-ed by Making Scents in Minne-sota. Country line dance classes held for intermediates Mondays 1:30-4 p.m. at Rambling River Center, 325 Oak St., Farming-ton, $5/class. Call Marilyn 651-463-7833. Country line dance classes on Wednesdays at the Lakeville Senior Center, 20110 Holyoke Ave. Beginners, 9-10 a.m.; In-termediate, 10 a.m. to noon. $5/class. Call Marilyn 651-463-7833. The Lakeville Area Arts Center offers arts classes for all ages, www.lakevillemn.gov, 952-985-4640. Rosemount History Book Club meets 6:30-8 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at the Robert Trail Library. Infor-mation: John Loch, 952-255-8545 or [email protected].

Stars align for bluegrass

Frankie Valli tribute


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

[email protected].

Saturday, Nov. 2 Holiday boutique and bake sale, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Christ Lu-theran Church, 1930 Diffley Road, Eagan. Rolls, coffee and lunch items available. Information: Ei-leen Gregory at 952-469-6552. A Fair Trade Sale, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., St. John Neumann Church, 4030 Pilot Knob Road, Eagan. Lunch by Chef Jeff Cater-ing, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Products in-clude handcrafts and food items which provide a sustainable live-lihood for small-scale producers. Information: Jeanne Creegan, 651-681-9575.

Sunday, Nov. 3 Spaghetti dinner fundraiser for Burnsville Traveling Base-ball, 4-7 p.m., Neisen’s Sports Bar, 4851 W. 123rd St., Sav-age. Meal catered by Olive Gar-den, Burnsville. Proceeds ben-efit Burnsville Traveling baseball teams heading to Cooperstown, N.Y. Theme baskets for raffle also. Tickets: $7 at the door.

Thursday, Nov. 7 Burnsville Park Nicollet’s Dementia Caregiver Support Group, 10 a.m. on the third floor

in the administration conference room, 14000 Fairview Drive, Burnsville. No registration is re-quired. Information: Connie at 952-993-8739. Prenatal Education Class “Breastfeeding Advantages and Practical Tips,” 6:30-8 p.m., Bethesda Church, 15033 Highway 13 S., Prior Lake. Pre-sented by Michele Lein with La Leche League. This class cov-ers the benefits of breastfeed-ing and helpful information to be successful. Free. Registration is required. To register or more in-formation, call 952-447-5683 or email [email protected]. Panel discussion – Educat-ing Caregivers and Their Loved Ones, 6:30 p.m., Mary, Mother of the Church, 3333 Cliff Road, Burnsville. Free. Call 952-890-0045, ext. 241, or email [email protected] to register. Child care is available with preregistration.

Saturday, Nov. 9 Craft and bake sale, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., St. John the Baptist Catholic School and Church, school gym (door 18), 12508 Lynn Ave., Savage, 952-890-9465.

Sunday, Nov. 10 Kids ’n Kinship 14th annual Bowlathon, Cedarvale Lanes, 3883 Cedar Grove Parkway, Ea-

gan, 651-452-7520. Schedule: 1-2:30 p.m. for volunteers/chil-dren who are matched and their families, waiting list children and their parent(s) and siblings; 2:30-4 p.m. for corporate and group bowlers. Register by Nov. 3 at http://bowlathon13.eventbrite.com. Donate online at http://givemn.razoo.com/story/Kids-N-Kinship. Campus Faith Clubs des-sert banquet, 6:30-8 p.m., Legends Golf Club, 8670 Credit River Blvd., Prior Lake. Students, parents and teachers are invited. Information: Paul Nyquist at 952-854-4596.

Monday, Nov. 11 Veterans Day Concert, 8:30 a.m., Faithful Shepherd Catholic School auditorium, 3355 Colum-bia Drive, Eagan. Information: 651-406-4747.

Ongoing Craft fair, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, and 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 3, at Mary, Mother of the Church, in the Mary Center and Fireside Room, 3333 Cliff Road, Burnsville. Free ad-mission. Food and beverages for sale by the Burnsville Lions Club.

Blood drives The American Red Cross will

Novel draws from dark chapter of family’s history ‘Farewell Berlin’ author Steven Muenzer at Rosemount library Nov. 5

by Andrew MillerSUN THISWEEK


Steven Muenzer had his parents in mind as he set about writing his first novel, “Farewell Berlin.” Set in 1930s Germany, the book follows a small-time peddler in the old Jewish quarter of Berlin who joins a smuggling ring following the death of his parents. While the story of “Farewell Berlin” is fic-tional, the setting – with Hitler’s rise to power cast-ing a dark pall over every-thing – hits close to home for Muenzer, whose par-ents fled Germany in the 1930s and saw several rela-tives die in the Holocaust. “The Holocaust – that was the central theme of my childhood,” said Muenzer of St. Paul. “I knew I couldn’t write my parents’ story, because I didn’t know it. What I tried to do was figure out

what it must have been like for my parents to live in Nazi Germany.” Muenzer will be read-

ing from “Farewell Ber-lin” at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5, at Rosemount’s Robert Trail Library as

While “Farewell Berlin” is fiction, the book’s setting hits a personal note for author Steven Muenzer, whose par-ents fled Germany in the 1930s and saw several relatives die in the Holocaust. (Photo submitted)

part of the “Meet the Au-thor” series sponsored by the Rosemount Area Arts

Council. Muenzer, who recently retired from a career in law, spent four years writ-ing “Farewell Berlin,” which saw publication in January. Prior to publication, he’d never been to Berlin,

and relied on old maps and picture books to bring realism to the book’s setting. In September, though, he visited Berlin for the first time as part of a trip to Europe with his wife, Jeanne Scott. Much of his time in the German city, he said, was spent “just walking around, trying to exorcise these devils that had been swirling around in my

head for years about Ger-many.” He’s now working on a sequel to his debut novel; the next book, he said, is set in France during World War II. “Farewell Berlin” is avail-able for purchase through the author’s website, www.farewellberlin.com.

Email Andrew Miller at [email protected].

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hold the following blood drives. Call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org to make an appointment or for more information. • Nov. 2, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Kowalski’s Market, 1646 Diffley Road, Eagan. • Nov. 2, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Old Chicago, 14998 Glazier Ave., Apple Valley. • Nov. 4, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Culver’s, 15225 Galaxie Ave., Ap-ple Valley. • Nov. 5, 12:30-6:30 p.m., Dis-trict 191 Community Education Center, 200 W. Burnsville Park-way, Suite 102, Burnsville. • Nov. 6, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Uponor, 5925 148th St. W., Apple Valley. • Nov. 7, 1-6 p.m., Hope Church, 7477 145th St., Apple Val-ley. • Nov. 8, 12:30-6:30 p.m., Eas-ter Lutheran Church by the Lake, 4545 Pilot Knob Road, Eagan. • Nov. 9, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Ap-ple Valley Fire Department Station 1, 15000 Hayes Road, Apple Val-ley. • Nov. 9, 10:15 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., Burnhaven Library, 1101 W. County Road 42, Burnsville.

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