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Building neighbor-hood parks and tot lots in Lakeville is such a 1990s concept. Future parks, accord-ing to Lakeville’s new Parks, Trails and Open Space Plan, will meet the needs of multiple genera-tions. The plan envisions a fully developed park sys-tem through 2030 and was approved by the City Council on April 20. In it are plans to rede-fine parks from a child’s playground to linear path-ways with play areas or fitness stations along the way. Those linear pathways, proposed to follow wood-lands, tributaries, drainageways and other wetland areas, are projected to lead to community attractions and local destinations.

Lakeville Parks and Recreation Director Brett Altergott said a good example of future park planning is included in the 472-acre Mattamy Homes Development, just getting

started off Cedar Avenue.There, he said peo-

ple will be able to walk through park corridors and go from one experi-ence to another, as op-posed to traveling to one spot.

“So, that way families can enjoy a walk in the park,” Altergott said.

The neighborhood parks are not going to be eliminated, but built with an eye of neighborhood demographics to ensure they meet the people’s needs.

More neighborhood parks are needed west of I-35, the plan states, not-ing that opportunities exist to create such parks in cooperation with Scott County Three Rivers Park District for the east-

ern portion of Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve.

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Tom Saywer comes to lifeLakeville author writes stories about his boating adventures in “North, South, East, West.”

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Inside this edition is a Dakota County Community Development Agency notice of a May 5 Dakota County Board public hearing to receive comments concerning the Dakota County Consortium 2015-2019 Consolidated Plan and 2015 Annual Action Plan.

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Addressing violent crimesThe ECM Editorial Board will address community issues related to violence in the coming months.

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‘Narnia’ in BurnsvilleLakeville-based Twin Cities Ballet is bringing the magic of C.S. Lewis’s classic fantasy world to the stage of the Ames Center.

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Lakeville North ranked No. 1The No. 1 ranked Lakeville North baseball team lost to neighboring Farmington, 3-0, on Monday.

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Potential levy, staffing, class size dominate District 194 discussions by Laura Adelmann

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Lakeville Area School District parents spoke about the way some things used to be in the district Monday night during a meeting organized by the Lakeville Parent Forum to discuss a possible fall 2015 operating levy vote. They remembered when regular and activity buses ran for free and the district’s extracurricular fees were

not the highest in Minne-sota. Parents pined for middle school team teaching and more class options, fifth-grade band, choir, foreign language opportunities, el-ementary art classes, equity between schools and small-er class sizes at every grade level. There were also ques-tions raised about how im-portant it is that students have an iPad or other de-vice in the classroom and instead advocated for more “really great teachers.” On a list of potential levy pros and cons, one par-ent group included, “Tech-nology does not = educa-

tion.” One parent said: “We’re not interested in spending more money on technology. I mean, come on, we don’t need technology, we need education … technology is not education; they are not one in the same.” School Board Member Judy Keliher said tech-nology will help teachers manage larger classrooms, and called adding 50 more teachers “wonderful” but “unsustainable.” “We would be coming at you for levies every other year to maintain that,” she said. The technology compo-nent of a potential levy re-

cently changed from a 1-to-1 initiative that included more equipment and bring-your-own-device initiatives to one of shared access to computer labs on carts in schools. The new proposal is to spend $2.4 million on tech-nology equipment and staff in fiscal year 2017 and an-nually increase the invest-ment to a projected $2.8 million by FY2028. The School Board is about a month away from determining whether to ask voters for a levy, and it will survey constituents to help them determine if a levy would pass, what types of items the respondents

would fund and the amount they would support. The latest version of the much-reworked survey offers voters funding op-tions for a capital levy and operating levy that would increase property taxes of an average $257,000-valued home by between $225-$261 annually for a decade. Funds generated by an operating levy could help re-store some programs, while capital levy dollars could only be spent on items like security, infrastructure and other technology-related expenses. Some of the concerns

Parents say lower class sizes, question more technology spending

The Lakeville Public Safety Foundation’s first annual Fields of Fire fundraiser is slated for May 16 at MN Pro Paintball in Lakeville. Participants ages 12 and up can join teams with local police and firefighters to play the games. A new game starts every 12 minutes and any skill level can participate. (Photo submitted)

Former Lakeville chiropractor pleads guilty to IRS fraud

Erik Okeson plea deal reduces max prison sentence from 5 years to

21 monthsby Laura Adelmann


A former Lakeville chiropractor has pleaded guilty to deducting $89,460 for employees’ federal taxes, but failing to pay the money to the federal government between 2007-2010. Erik Neal Okeson, for-mer owner of Okeson Opti-mal Chiropractic, will serve 15-21 months in prison and pay between $3,000- $30,000 in fines, according to an April 2 plea agree-ment in the felony criminal lawsuit brought by the U.S. Attorney General. The plea bargain also requires Okeson to repay amounts owed the Internal Revenue Service prior to sentencing, yet to be sched-uled, before Federal Judge Donovan Frank. Under normal sentenc-ing guidelines, Okeson would face to up to five years in prison, additional fees, criminal fines of up to $250,000 and a bill for the cost of prosecution, impris-onment and/or probation, the plea agreement stated. The action follows a se-ries of legal rulings against Okeson, all related to his former Lakeville practice. Okeson’s chiropractic license was revoked in July

Erik Neal Okeson

Parks plan reflects aging demographicsUpdate redefines concept of a park

Lakeville’s updated Parks, Trails and Open Space Plan was approved by the City Council on Monday. It rede-fines parks to reflect the city’s changing demographics and aims to allow the spaces to be enjoyed by multiple age groups. (Photo submitted)

Paintball games to raise moneyPaintball games to raise money

Residents can vie against officers, firefighters

at Fields of Fire by Laura Adelmann


Lakeville police officers and fire-fighters will be involved in some heavy fire next month. The public is invited to join them in paintball battles at the first Fields

of Fire fundraiser 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 17 at MN Pro Paintball in rural Lakeville. Admission is $50 per person and includes complete battle gear with a paintball gun, ammunition and goggles and 4.5 hours of paintball on multiple fields. Several games will be played at once, and participants can join teams that include police officers and firefighters from Lakeville and many other local cities.

“It’s kind of a take on a golf tour-nament,” event organizer Shanen Corlett said. “You can come out as a team, you can come out as indi-viduals and where the huge draw is and everybody’s really excited about is you get the opportunity to be on a team with police officers and fire-men, here and Lakeville and the sur-rounding area.” Pro Paintball requires players to

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A Lakeville man who re-alized and then trumped his boyhood dream of boating the length of the Mississip-pi has written a book about his intermittent 14 years of adventures. Designed as a travelogue, Ron Greiner takes readers on his 16,000-mile journey in his self-published book, “North, South, East, West by Water.” Readers embark with Greiner as he travels rivers across the U.S. on family trips that occurred between 1988 and 2002. The waterways he ven-tured span 33 states and two Canadian provinces and include the Colorado, Missouri and Colombia rivers. During his trips, he pi-loted various vessels in-cluding a sea kayak, in-flatable Zodiac, open-bow runabout and canoe, both paddled and motorized. His travel routes were a mixture of careful planning

and plotting and a whimsi-cal decision of a turn. “Once I traveled one riv-er, I would say, oh, I’m go-ing to travel up that way for a while now,” Greiner said. Initially only planning to boat the length of the Mis-sissippi, once he achieved that goal, Greiner said his sense of adventure drove him to continue his quest another 11 years.

Each of his 23 chapters chronicles a leg of his ad-ventures, most taken on va-cations with wife Debbie, a school teacher, and their two sons, Kevin and Nate. In the book, Greiner re-veals challenges faced, les-sons learned, places they saw and people he met along the way. He once shared morn-ing coffee in Michigan with two brothers aboard their sailboat listening to their tales of sailing Lake Michi-gan and adventures in the Pacific during World War I. Once, a Tennessee River lock attendant heard about another “river-tripper” named Bill, and Greiner talked to folks until he tracked him to a drug store where Bill was sharing pho-tos of recent river adven-tures with two of his travel-ing buddies. On a 2001 trip from Buf-falo, New York, to New York City, Greiner met Chris, an angler, and his friend Jerry, both season slip holders at Rondout Creek.

“Chris and Jerry would argue about anything, just to argue,” Greiner writes. “They would insult and tell stories on each other, and then when the other was not listening, would say, ‘He’s a good guy,’ all the while puffing big cigars.” Greiner’s wife often drove a vehicle with sup-plies as Greiner piloted the rivers, sometimes with a kid or two in tow. During trips taken prior to the days of a cellphone in every pocket, some of the adventure in the book is in the challenges of just find-ing each other at vaguely predetermined meeting spots. Readers learn from Greiner’s experiences as he shares frustrations that in-clude dawdling boat locks, unwelcoming weather and flooding, inconvenient breakdowns and navigating rough waters. Greiner describes how exhilaration turned to fear on the Jefferson River in 1997 as the canoe he and the boys were riding down

some rapids took on wa-ter, then flipped and left them struggling in the cur-rent and thankful they were wearing life jackets. He made the trip boat-ing the Missouri River in 1993 with the assistance of many helpful strangers. “There wasn’t any gas facilities on the Missouri River whatsoever,” Greiner said in an interview. “So as I was going down it, I’d see a bridge and if I needed gas, I’d carry a couple gas cans up to the top — and I didn’t even have to put a finger out or anything — people would just stop and take me to a gas station, help me get gas and take me back.” During those car rides, Greiner said people would open up to him and outline their life stories. “I got a snapshot of dif-ferent people, some of their stories, that I just happened to meet along the way,” Greiner said. Greiner’s dream of ad-venture began when he was a boy, sick in bed with rheumatic fever for about a

year. He said he whiled away the hours reading Mark Twain’s tales about Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn and related them to a puzzle of the United States. “I started thinking of adventurers of water and being around water,” Grein-er said. I wanted to see the United States in general, too.” He said he wrote the book to inspire others that they do not have to quit their day jobs to achieve their dreams; most of his river trips were completed in two weeks or less. He encourages others to pursue their own adven-tures, noting the greatest part of the book and his trips are the surprises en-countered along the way. “You never know what’s going to come around the next corner, I mean, liter-ally,” Greiner said. The book sells for $18.99 on Amazon.com.

Laura Adelmann is at [email protected].

Ron Greiner, of Lakeville, has chronicled his 14 years of boating adventures in “North, South, East, West by Water.” (Photo by Lau-ra Adelmann)

Real-life Tom Sawyer: Author charts boating adventures

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Friday, April 24 Spring open house by the MOMS Club of Eagan-East, 10-11 a.m., Wood-crest Church, 525 Cliff Road, Eagan. Fun activities and snacks for children. Learn about the club for moms who live east of Pilot Knob Road in Eagan. Information: newmember@eaganeast -momsclub.org.

Saturday, April 25 Earth Day South Creek Cleanup, 9-11:30 a.m., Cross of Christ Community Church, 8748 210th St. W., Lakeville. Organized by Friends of the Mississippi River and Lakev-ille Friends of the Environ-ment. Supplies provided. City festival to follow. Information: http://tinyurl.com/lakeville-2015cleanup. Earth Day – Patrick Ea-gan Park Clean-up Project, 10 a.m. to noon, meet in the parking lot behind Eagan Art House, off Lexington, down the hill from Diffley. Pick up trash found on the park trails. Families with children welcome. Bring gloves and boots. Garbage bags pro-vided. Refreshments served afterwards. Sponsored by Friends of the Eagan Core Greenway. Information: 651-470-2687 or www.eagancore-greenway.org. Pet vaccination clinic, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Windmill Animal Rescue, 350 Main St., Elko New Market. Get pets vaccinated or microchipped. Information: Toni Maat at 952-461-2765. Earth Day celebration, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Lakeville Central Maintenance Facility, 7570 179th St. W. Bring a non-perishable food item for the local food banks. Infor-mation: www.lakevillemn.gov. STEM Bash open house, 1-3 p.m., Sylvan Learn-ing, 170 Cobblestone Lane, Burnsville. Check out the new programs for grades 1-6: Ro-

botics, Game Design (coding) and Math Edge. Free hands-on event. Information: 952-435-6603.

Tuesday, April 28 Free criminal expunge-ment informational clinic, 1:30-4:30 p.m., Room L139, Dakota County Western Ser-vice Center, 14955 Galaxie Ave., Apple Valley. Informa-tion: Dakota County Law Li-brary, 651-438-8080. Spaghetti dinner fund-raiser for the Eagan Fire Department sponsored by The Commons on Marice, 4-7 p.m., 1380 Marice Drive, Ea-gan. Suggested donation: $5. Raffle tickets for door prizes: $1 each. RSVP to Kezia at 651-365-3058.

Friday, May 1 Forever Wild Family Fri-day: Treasure Hunt, 7-8:30 p.m., Lebanon Hills Visitor Center, 860 Cliff Road, Ea-gan. All ages. Find treasures hidden in the park using GPS units. Bring your own unit our borrow one of ours. Limited number available. Free. Reg-istration requested at http://p a r k s . c o . d a k o t a . m n . u s . Course number 5409.

Saturday, May 2 Waffle breakfast by the Lakeville North marching band, 8:30 a.m. to noon, in the LNHS Commons, 19600 Ipava Ave. All-you-can-eat Belgian waffles, sausages and beverages. Tickets: $8; age 5 and under free. Carry-outs available. Buy a ticket from a band member or pur-chase at the door. Citizens’ Climate Lobby meeting, 9 a.m., Jo Jo’s Rise and Wine Cafe, 12501 Nicol-let Ave. S., Burnsville. Infor-mation: Debbie at 952-250-3320. Full Moon Hike for Adults, 7-9 p.m., White-tail Woods Regional Park, 17100 Station Trail, Farm-ington. Cost: $8. Registra-tion required at http://parks.co.dakota.mn.us. Course number 5415.

Ongoing Elko New Market City-wide Garage Sale, May 14-16. Information: 952-461-2777. Emotions Anonymous meetings, 7:30-9 p.m. Tues-days at SouthCross Commu-nity Church, 1800 E. County Road 42 (at Summit Oak Drive), Apple Valley. EA is a 12-step program for those seeking emotional health. All are welcome. Information: http://www.emotionsanony-mous.org/.

Reunions Apple Valley High School Class of 2005 10-year re-union, Saturday, June 13, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. family-friendly barbecue at Alimagnet Park; 5:30-9 p.m. adult-only din-ner cruise along the St. Croix River. Barbecue cost: $5 chil-dren, $10 adults. Cruise: $50. RSVP by May 29. Information can be found on the Apple Valley High School Class of 2005 Facebook page or by emailing the reunion com-mittee at [email protected].

Blood drives The American Red Cross will hold the following blood drives. Call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org to make an appointment or for more information. • April 25, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Oak Ridge Elementary School, 4350 Johnny Cake Ridge Road, Eagan. • April 28, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Dakota County Western Ser-vice Center, 14955 Galaxie Ave., Apple Valley. • April 28, 1-6 p.m., Unit-ed Methodist Church, 14770 Canada Ave., Rosemount. • April 30, 12:30-6:30 p.m., South Suburban Evan-gelical Free Church, 12600 Johnny Cake Ridge Road, Apple Valley. • May 2, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Lakeville Fire Department Station 4, 9465 185th St. W., Lakeville.

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OpinionViolence in society: Where do we stand?

Cautious optimism about Minnesota’s high school graduation rates

Violence is both insidious and dead-ly in our society. Some of us live with it, even daily. For others it glares though headlines. Or it blindsides us when we are least expecting. We think that violence – how it hap-pens, how it affects us and how we can stop it – deserves a closer look. Over the coming months, the ECM Edito-rial Board will delve into a number of problems related to violence. From birth through death, no stage of our lives is immune to it. Over the past year, heartbreaking ex-amples of fatal child abuse have pushed to the forefront how government agen-cies handle abuse and allegations. The issue came front and center after 4-year-old Eric Dean, a Pope County boy, was killed by his stepmother. More than 15 reports of abuse involving this child had been reported to the county before he died. Already, state laws are changing based on recommendations of a task force appointed by Gov. Mark Dayton last fall. New legislation adopted this session prioritizes child safety over keeping a family together and also re-peals a law that prevented social work-ers from considering past reports of child abuse when deciding on investi-gating allegations. The layers of violence can be subtle or dramatic, but there is always a begin-ning point. For some it starts at school.

For others, home is ground zero. Families, school districts and educa-tors have been taking bullying serious-ly, but it continues to be a big problem. While bullying is not new, technology now makes it inescapable. Bullying in-terferes with the security children need to learn and grow into capable adults. The effects on children exposed to domestic abuse are lasting. Ap-proximately 15.5 million children are exposed to domestic violence every year, according to a study on adverse childhood experiences, published in the American Journal of Preventative Medicine. And those children who grow up in the midst of abuse are more likely to abuse drugs and alcohol, attempt suicide, engage in teenage prostitution and commit sexual assault crimes. Men who were exposed to abuse and violence as boys are almost four times more likely than other men to perpe-trate domestic violence, according to the Minnesota Coalition for Battered Women. According to the coalition’s 2014 Femicide Report, in Minnesota at least 16 women and two men died from do-mestic violence last year. That was a drop from 2013, when the deaths of 25 women and seven men were attributed to domestic violence.

The statistics on sexual assault con-tinue to alarm. The Minnesota Coali-tion for Battered Women says nearly one in four women are beaten or raped by a partner during adulthood, and each year 2.3 million people in the U.S. are raped or physically assaulted by a current or former spouse, boyfriend or girlfriend. We are hearing more discus-sions about consent, particularly in the wake of reports of sexual assault on college campuses. And our oldest generation is often subject to abuse and manipulation. The National Center of Elder Abuse esti-mates that up to 2 million older Ameri-can adults are victims of abuse. According to the Minnesota SAFE Elders Initiative, elder abuse is under-reported, often goes unnoticed and is difficult to prosecute. This violence is destructive, being passed down from one generation to the next. Across the country, tensions between minority groups and law enforcement are escalating. There have been both accusations and evidence of minority groups being targeted by police. But studies have shown that violence is tied more closely to poverty than race. Between 2008 and 2012, people living in poor households had more than double the rate of violent victim-ization as those living in high-income households, according to a special

report from the U.S. Department of Justice. The rates were comparable be-tween poor urban blacks and whites. How the perpetrators of violence are punished, treated and rehabilitated should also be part of the conversation if we want to short circuit those cycles. More than 700 civilly committed sex offenders are suing the state of Minne-sota, claiming it is unconstitutional to keep them locked up indefinitely and that they don’t get adequate treatment from the program run by the Minne-sota Department of Human Services. Offenders say there’s no clear plan for release. Since civil commitment laws went into effect in the 1990s, only three of-fenders have been released. Deciding what to do about perpetrators who have committed violent crimes and served their sentences but still may pose a risk to society is difficult. Violence steals innocence and op-portunity from our children, and it takes away our security and our ability to thrive. Collectively, violence takes a toll on all of us. We will be exploring each of these aspects of violence in the coming months.

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by Joe NathanSUN THISWEEK


Four state education and policy leaders I contacted recently had strong, somewhat different responses to Min-nesota Department of Education’s Feb. 24 report about increases in Min-nesota’s high school graduation rates. I partly agree with each of them. The news is neither entirely good nor en-tirely bad. Many readers are most interested in what’s happening in their own and nearby communities. An MDE website, http://bit.ly/1GtaE6s, shows the most recent graduation rates, along with trends on this and other measures of schools and districts. Before discussing the statewide de-bate, here are the 2012-14 trends in nearby communities. I picked these years because Minnesota legislators made changes that had an impact after 2012. The numbers are the four-year high school graduation percentage rates in 2012, 2013 and 2014, respec-tively. In many but not all of the commu-nities, graduation rates increased from 2012 to 2014: Burnsville, 81 to 80 to 78, Farmington, 92.9 to 94.2 to 93.4; Lakeville, 91.0 to 90.5 to 93.1; and Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan, 90.7 to 92.2 to 91.9. Statewide, the average has gone from 77.9 to 79.8 to 81.2 in those years. Part of the statewide debate is how

to assess the impact of these changes: Beginning in 2013, Minnesota stopped requiring graduates to pass statewide reading and writing tests. New require-ments include students having to take the ACT, a college entrance test. But they are not required to achieve a par-ticular score on that test. Minnesota Commissioner of Edu-cation Brenda Cassellius told me in a phone interview that she’s “pleased by the steady progress of Minnesota’s stu-dents.” She pointed out that every group of students, as well as the state overall, has increased its graduation rate since 2011 and that gaps are closing. She listed several reasons for this growth, including more focus on graduation, hard work of students and educators, more students taking dual-credit cours-es (for high school and college), earlier assistance to students who are falling behind, higher standards in math and reading reflected in statewide tests, and a change from age 16 to 17 when drop-ping out is permitted. Cassellius believes that her goal of 90 percent graduation (it’s 81 percent

now) by 2020 “will be hard work, but it’s doable.” Denise Specht, president of Educa-tion Minnesota, the statewide teacher union, shares Cassellius’ enthusiasm. “The steady rise of the graduation rates is a credit to the hard work of Minnesota students, parents, educators and policymakers,” she said in a press release. “There’s still much more to do, but we’re slowly closing gaps by race and poverty and for English learners. The trends are good.” Charlie Weaver, executive director of the Minnesota Business Partner-ship, is not celebrating. “While it’s nice to see graduation rates increasing, this measurement no longer has any meaning in Minnesota,” he said. “When the state eliminated the requirement in 2013 for students to demonstrate basic skills in reading, writing and math to earn a high school diploma, it severely undercut the value of a Minnesota diploma – which his-torically was something our students and parents could take pride in. It also eliminated an important measurement that employers use to confirm that high school graduates are competent in key subject areas. Celebrating an increase in the graduation rate today is like claiming victory in a game where no one’s keeping score. “Minnesota has the lowest gradua-tion rates among black and Hispanic students in the nation. We should be fo-cused on addressing that tragedy rath-

er than celebrating hollow ‘improve-ments.’ ” Sarah Radosevich, a policy research analyst for the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce, wrote that the new data “may be a reason for cautious opti-mism, but we need more information.” She also pointed to a Minnesota Public Radio analysis of U.S. Depart-ment of Education data on the 2012-13 Minnesota graduation rates, showing that, as Radosevich explained, “Min-nesota has the worst or second-worst graduation rates in the nation for stu-dents of color.” I’ve checked that MPR analysis and agree that it’s accurate, though it’s based on 2013 graduates. MDE’s new report is for 2014 graduates. Rados-evich concluded, “I genuinely hope we are improving – but I’m not convinced yet, and even if we are, we can’t take our foot off the pedal.” I think that graduation rate increas-es are the result of improvements in schools and changes in the state law. It will be important to watch trends in high school graduation rates and in percentages of students who must take remedial courses on entering Minne-sota’s colleges and universities.

Joe Nathan, formerly a Minnesota pub-lic school teacher, administrator and PTA president, directs the Center for School Change. Reactions are welcome at [email protected]. Col-umns reflect the opinion of the author.

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Communities can develop plans to help those with Alzheimer’sby Don Heinzman


In our communities, there is a silent, incurable disease called Alzheimer’s that gradually destroys a person’s abil-ity to remember, learn and do simple tasks. In Minnesota, it’s estimated that 88,000 people 65 years and older have this incurable disease, according to Act on Alzheimer’s, and one in three people who are 85 years and older have de-mentia. It doesn’t just attack the elderly. Younger people, often 30-65 years old, can get early onset Alzheimer’s disease. The movie “Still Alice,” now show-ing, is a fictional account of Dr. Alice Howland, who is struck by Alzheimer’s and mentally dies. Her husband, two daughters and a son grapple with the knowledge that

their mother gradually is disappearing. This is scary to talk about, but some communities are organizing to become “dementia friendly.” Why? Here’s a true story from North Branch: An elderly man walked into a coffee shop and sat down without or-dering a coffee. He did this for days until the manager asked what he was doing there. He could only mumble an answer. Later the manager saw a woman come to get him. She was his daughter;

she said she couldn’t leave him alone and she didn’t know where else to take him. North Branch is organizing so care-givers will have access to local resourc-es and so store managers will become aware of customers with the disease. Here’s another true story. Jodi Christensen, from the Stillwater area, tells of watching her mother-in-law go through embarrassing moments such as forgetting what she ordered in a restaurant to the disbelief of other people. Later, as she was fitted for new glasses, her mother-in-law struggled with answering questions, to the bewil-derment of the woman helping her. Christensen now is a member of a Stillwater action team following direc-tions of a state organization by assess-ing strengths and weaknesses and de-veloping a plan. Beth Wiggins, who is director of caregiver support and aging services at Stillwater-based nonprofit FamilyMeans, is leading the team that estimates more than 1,000 residents in the area are living with Alzheimer’s. They’ve come up with three action steps:

• Train community members how to interact with those who have dementia. • Train staff at a variety of institu-tions how to recognize and serve peo-ple with dementia. • Find and refer people to resources for families affected by dementia. In Cambridge, the action team is training government staff and emer-gency first responders how to identify and assist persons with dementia. The action team in St. Louis Park is creating a reading list about Alzheim-er’s and intends to buy the books and place them in churches, community centers and libraries. They are prepar-ing book kits about the disease along with a study guide. In Edina, where one of four resi-dents is 60 years of age, an action team has just completed a survey to deter-mine its plan. You can find how to organize and develop a plan for your community by going to http://www.actonalz.org. Don Heinzman is a columnist for ECM Publishers. He can be reached through [email protected]. Columns reflect the opinion of the author.

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by John GessnerSUN THISWEEK


Hunter Bengtson’s first year at the Muscu-lar Dystrophy Associa-tion’s summer camp was a preview of things to come. “I can’t wait for the second,” said the Burns-ville 9-year-old, who will attend this summer at Camp Friendship in Ma-ple Lake. “Some people say it’s better than the first, and I believe them. Zip lining. Lazer tag. Pizza party. I wish they’d have movie night!” Hunter is the 2015 Twin Cities ambassador for the Minnesota MDA. He was diagnosed at age 7 with CMT — Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, one of the most common inherited neurological disorders. It affects the peripheral nerves that lie outside the brain and spinal cord and supply the muscles and sensory organs in the limbs, ac-cording to MDA. “People with CMT, they can live to 90 years old,” said Hunter’s fa-ther, Alan, a web devel-oper and 1993 gradu-ate of Burnsville High School. “It gets progres-sively worse. I actually have CMT as well. It’s hereditary; it’s passed down.” CMT is on the mild end of the MD spec-trum, Alan said. So when the bike-riding Hunter attends camp, he’s sur-rounded by many kids in wheelchairs. “I feel happy that I’m there and that they’re having a great time,” said the bespectacled fourth-grader. He attends Highland Elementary in Apple Valley where his mother, Dana, teaches children with autism and commu-nication disorders. Hunter has poor fine-

motor skills, and the un-derdevelopment of mus-cles in his hands and feet makes him vulnerable to cold temperatures he doesn’t immediately rec-ognize, his parents said. “He’s working on some more basic skills still: jumping, hopping on two legs, things like that,” Dana said. “And he also gets some oc-cupational therapy at school. He just learned how to ride his bike last year. Some of that mus-cle thing, it was delayed, definitely. But he’s catch-ing up.” Said Hunter, “I’m not the fastest runner. I don’t think of myself as some-one that does sports. I wouldn’t think of me growing up to be a sports champion.” But maybe an actor. Hunter will perform in his fourth production, a District 191 Community Education presentation of “Alice in Wonder-land,” this weekend at Hidden Valley Elemen-tary in Savage. “I want to be a direc-tor, anything that has to

do with acting,” Hunter said. “Anything.” He’s also been busy raising money for MDA. Hunter was a “shambas-sador” for MDA’s sham-rock-selling campaign at the Burnsville Applebee’s this spring. He spoke about his camp experi-ences to a large group of Twin Cities Applebee’s managers at a campaign kickoff. He’ll be involved with the Burnsville Fire Department’s upcom-ing Fill the Boot MDA campaign, and is rais-ing money for his team’s participation in MDA’s Muscle Walk on May 2 at the Mall of America. The goal is $5,000. “I’ve got to get my game up and get a lot of people” to donate, he said. “I’ll just go around the neighborhood.” The team’s Facebook page is at www.facebook.com/WalkWithHunter.

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

Hunter, 9, is MDA ambassador

Hunter Bengtson, the Twin Cities ambassador for the Muscular Dystrophy Association in Minnesota, learned to ride his bike last year. (Photo by John Gessner)


DCTC classes collaborate on photo shoot A hit television show in the United Kingdom called “BBC Top Gear” recently became the focus of a collaboration between photography and GM ASEP students at Dakota County Technical College. The collaboration started with the generosity of General Motors, which provided a 2015 Corvette for use in the GM Train-ing Center at the college. “It’s a $65,000 vehicle,” said GM ASEP instructor Mark Hickman. “It’s such a cool car that everyone just wanted to get a picture next to it. So we thought, why not call the students in the photo department to set up a photo shoot?” Hickman called pho-tography instructor Bill Eilers, and the two in-structors got their stu-dents together to plan a shoot with a Hollywood twist. Many GM ASEP students are fans of “BBC Top Gear,” which fea-tures a mysterious racing character known as “The Stig.” Hickman acquired some Tyvek “racing suits” and helmets while Eilers had his students bring their lights, cameras and video gear to the GM ASEP lab. “In the end, students in both programs got excited about the work they are doing in the classroom,” Eilers said. “Our students got some practical experi-ence, and you could see the pride on all their faces.” Both instructors agree that these kinds of col-laborations create a sense of connection and com-munity for their students. Hickman and Eilers in-tend to collaborate again in the future.

Dakota County Tech-nical College recently re-ceived a $5,000 donation from SharePoint Credit Union to support the school’s TRIO/Student Support Services monthly Lunch and Learn work-shops. TRIO refers to a num-ber (originally three, now eight) of U.S. federal pro-grams designed to increase access to higher education for economically disad-vantaged students. The goal of the TRIO program is to increase the rate at which low-income, first-generation students com-plete a post-secondary program. DCTC typically serves 160 low-income, first-gen-eration college students a year. Students participat-

ing in the TRIO/Student Support Services program have the option to attend monthly educational and academic workshops over the lunch hour. The work-shops serve the purpose of creating community, enhancing identification of the program and the institution and increasing retention. TRIO programs and workshops provide ac-ademic tutoring, personal counseling, mentoring, financial guidance and other support necessary for students’ academic achievement and success. “We are very excited and appreciative of the support from SharePoint Credit Union. The inclu-sion of food in our aca-demic events lends itself to the feeling of commu-

nity among students,” said Dora Schumacher, TRIO program director. “Foster-ing community enhances retention and leads to the successful completion of our student’s goals of a college degree.” For more information on DCTC’s TRIO pro-gram contact Schumacher at 651-423-8463 or email [email protected]. SharePoint provides fi-nancial solutions to con-sumers and businesses, including over 170 partner companies and their affili-ates, as well as those who live, work, worship, attend school or conduct business in Anoka, Hennepin and Dakota counties. Share-Point has a local branch in Burnsville.

The Student Council at Oak Hills Elementary held a March Food Drive from March 16-20. Students and staff collected 1,221 pounds of food for the food shelf at Messiah Lutheran Church. Oak Hills Student Council members said they were proud to help the community. They went to the church, weighed all the food and then sorted it. (Photo submitted)

Student council holds food drive

Education

DCTC receives SharePoint Credit Union donation


District 194 School Board Following is the agenda for the 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 28, spe-cial meeting of the District 194 School Board in the District Of-fice.

1. Preliminary Actions a. Call to Order b. Roll Call2. Closed Session – Evaluation of employ-ee performance per MN Statute 13D.05, Subd.33. Adjournment

District 194 School Board Following is the agenda for the 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 28, regular meeting of the District 194 School Board at Lakeville City Hall.1. Preliminary Actions a. Call to Order b. Pledge of Allegiance c. Roll Call and Board Introductions d. Spotlight on Innovation e. Good News f. Public Comment

g. Board Communications h. Agenda Additions i. Approval of Agenda 2. Consider Approval of Consent Agenda a. Board Minutes b. Employment Recommendations, Leave Requests and Resignations c. Other Personnel Matters d. Payment of Bills & Claims e. Wire Transfers/Investments f. Other Business Matters g. Resolution Regarding Acceptance of Gift Donations h. Field Trips i. Designate the Identified Official with the Authority to Authorize User Access to Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) j. Alt Facilities Bid Awards/Changes3. Consent Agenda Discussion Items 4. Reports a. 360 Communities Update on Family Support Workers Program – Ms. Ouillette5. Recommended Actions a. Policies 800-Visitor Management Policy, 801-Equal Access to School Facili-ties, 802-Disposition of Obsolete Equip-ment and Material, 805-Waste Reduction and Recycling and 518-DNR-DNI Orders – Mr. Massaros 6. Additions to Agenda 7. Information a. Superintendent’s Report b. Board Members Reports 8. Adjournment

DCTC students excel at state SkillsUSA A total of 54 Dakota County Technical College students com-peted in the SkilllsUSA state competition held at DCTC and the DoubleTree Hilton Hotel in Bloomington on April 11-12. DCTC students placed 21 times with six gold medal winners. Students who placed first in the state will advance to nationals. This is the first year DCTC will be represented at the national level in information technology services. SkillsUSA is a national non-profit organization for students in trade, industrial, technical and health occupation programs in community and technical colleges. SkillsUSA’s mission is to empower its members to become world-class workers, leaders and responsible American citizens. For more information on DCTC’s SkillsUSA program, con-tact Anna Voigt, assistant director of Student Life, at 651-423- 8649 or via email at [email protected].

Thirty Lakeville South High School students participat-ed in the annual A Vous la Parole French speaking contest held April 21 at Coffman Memorial Union at the Univer-sity of Minnesota. The contest recognizes excellence in French speaking skills. It is sponsored by the Minnesota Chapter of the American Association of Teachers of French, with the support of the University of Minnesota Department of French and Italian. This year’s contest drew more than 1,100 entries among students in grades seven to 12. Contest categories include prose and poetry recitations, theater presentations, song performances, extemporaneous reading, extemporaneous conversation, as well as original skits. Students are given ratings based on a four-star system with four stars earning them a blue medal, three stars earn-ing a red medal, and two stars earning a white medal. All participants receive a certificate of participation regardless of their particular rating. Students participating in the contest included Amber Bloechl, Resan Al Zubaydi, Amber Lorang, Natalie Keyes, Clara Bauer, Brent Moening, Amelia Anderson, Ken-nedy Fleming, Christian Brott, Andrew Bantz, Tyler Hol-zer, Owen Schultz, Emily Lundeen, Monchalét Anderson, Kayla Reed, Lauren Reed, Nanda Untari, Leah DeYoung, Ben Wick, Maddie Market, Claire Schostag, Jackson Para-dise, Noel Jacobson, Rory McCabe, Chase Jones, Sawyer Rutan, Megan Pospisil, Sydney Olsen, Lucas Cruciani, An-nika Fox. Teachers are Heidi Demo and Anne Muske.

AgendasLakeville South students in French contest


Apple Valley newsman covered the big stories David L. Pyle, an Apple Valley resident who served as a reporter, editor and bureau chief with the Associated Press for more than 30 years, has died. He was 61. The Iowa native, who suf-fered from diabetes, died at his home Monday, April 13, the Associated Press report-ed. Pyle joined the Associated Press as a reporter in the late 1970s at the news service’s Omaha bureau, later serving in Texas and Rhode Island before joining the Minneapo-lis bureau, as bureau chief, in the early 1990s. In Minneapolis, Pyle over-saw coverage of Twin Cit-ies news stories that made headlines nationwide, among them the Interstate 35W bridge collapse in 2007 and the U.S. Senate race recount in Minnesota between Al Franken and Norm Coleman in 2008. Pyle was involved in the

community as a board mem-ber with the Apple Valley Arts Foundation, the non-profit arts group known for its annual Frozen Apple and Music in Kelley Park concert series. “He chose to serve on the board because of his dedi-cation to arts for all,” Anne Barnes, arts foundation presi-dent, wrote in a memorial to Pyle on the group’s website. “David believed strongly that the (arts foundation) should take a leading role in exposing all residents of Apple Valley to differing arts experiences, especially those representing the varying cul-tural and ethnic backgrounds in our community.” Pyle is survived by his wife, Maria; son Christopher; daughter Maria; and three grandchildren. A memorial service was held April 17 at White Fu-neral Home in Apple Valley.

—Andrew Miller

SeniorsLakeville seniors All events are held at Lakeville Heritage Cen-ter, 20110 Holyoke Ave. Call 952-985-4622 for in-formation. Monday, April 27 – Computer Lessons, 9 a.m.; Knitting Class, 9:30 a.m.; Wii Bowling, 10 a.m.; Day Old Bread, 10:15 a.m.; Legal Ad-vice, 11 a.m.; Healthways Flex Fitness 1, 11 a.m.; Healthways Flex Fitness 2, noon; Cribbage, 12:30 p.m.; Cards, 1 p.m.; Mah-jong, 1 p.m.; Driver Safe-ty Class, 5:30-9:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 28 – Dominoes and Cards, 9 a.m.; Tappercize, 9:30 a.m.; Creative Writing, 10 a.m.; Day Old Bread, 10:15 a.m.; Party Bridge, noon; Zumba Gold, 3:30 p.m.; Pilates Mat Class,

5 p.m.; deadline, iPad Class. Wednesday, April 29 – Cards, 9 a.m.; Line Dancing, 9 and 10 a.m.; Healthways Flex Fitness 2, 10 a.m.; Old Log The-ater Trip, 10:15 a.m.; Day Old Bread, 10:15 a.m.; Healthways Flex Fit-ness 1, 11 a.m.; Pinochle, noon; Dime Bingo, 1 p.m.; Chess, 1 p.m. Thursday, April 30 – “Classic Voices” Chorus, 9-10 a.m.; iPad – Back to Basics, 9 a.m.; Day Old Bread, 10:15 a.m.; Red Hat Chorus, 10:30 a.m.; Volunteer Appreciation Lunch, 11 a.m.; Euchre, Hand & Foot, noon; Machine Sewing Group, 1 p.m.; Ping Pong, 1-3 p.m.; “Classic Voices” at Augustana Regent, 1:30 p.m.; Red Hat Chorus at Ebenezer Ridges, 2 p.m.; Zumba Gold, 3:30 p.m.; Billiards, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Friday, May 1 – Yoga, 8:15 a.m.; Cards, 9 a.m.; Digital Photography, 10 a.m.; Day Old Bread, 10:15 a.m.; Healthways Flex Fit-ness 1, 11 a.m.; Healthways Flex Fitness 2, noon; Du-plicate Bridge, 12:30 p.m.; Oil & Acrylic Painting Class, 1 p.m.

Wellness, aging expo Burnsville and neigh-boring residents are invited to the 2015 Spring Aging and Wellness Expo from 2-5 p.m. Thursday, April 30, at Burnsville City Hall, 100 Civic Center Parkway. The free event is spon-sored by Elder Resource Association South of the River and will feature in-formation on area services for older adults and care-givers. Exhibits will include free health screenings, in-formation on caregiver resources, giveaways, door prizes and more. A yogurt bar will be pro-vided by The Commons of Marice and the Epilepsy Foundation – and the first 100 guests will receive a $10 gift card. Other sponsors for the event include BrightStar Care, Gentle Transitions, Ebenezer, Pluto Legal, and the city of Burnsville.

For more information, contact Amber Jacobson at 952-895-4575.

Building muscles with Brookdale Senior and Stronger is a nationwide program being spearheaded nationally by Brookdale, which operates Brookdale Eagan at 1365 Crestridge Lane, Eagan. The program helps se-niors build muscle strength which can lower the risk for falls, improve bone density, reduce osteoarthritis pain, improve sleep and enhance brain health. “Through Senior and Stronger, we are visiting seniors in our area to make sure they know the vital role of strength training for preventing falls and improving overall health,” said Aimee Mallette, ex-ecutive director of Brook-dale Eagan. “We will be providing them with resis-tance bands and detailed information on how they get can started on building stronger muscles.” Seniors also can par-ticipate in a free resistance training instructional web-cast Brookdale will hold at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 27. To register, go to brookdale.com.




parents had during the Lakeville Parent Forum meeting were addressed at a School Board workshop Tuesday night. Board members sup-ported providing each high school with 2.0 additional full-time equivalent posi-tions. New Lakeville South High School Principal John Braun proposed a plan to use the additional staffing to reduce class sizes. His proposal, devised with the help of district staff, was welcomed by the School Board, which has cited concerns about class sizes over 40 in both high schools for some core sub-jects. Braun said the plan will reduce some of the biggest classes from 44 students to about 33 students. The board encour-aged Lakeville North High School Principal Marne Berkvam to do the same, but she said she plans to instead use the additional allotment on intervention specialists. School Board Chair Michelle Volk said if there were lower class sizes at Lakeville North, it could offset the need for the inter-vention specialist. Berkvam said she prefers to make the intervention specialist a full-time posi-tion as a way to close the achievement gap, particu-larly in math and reading. She said the staffing is like “a Christmas present,” and noted that math teach-ers are excited about pro-viding support to struggling high school students. Board members ex-pressed skepticism and encouraged Berkvam to reconsider her proposal to instead focus on reducing class size. “For parents who are go-ing to hear that South has gotten its class sizes down, that same message wouldn’t be coming out of North,” Volk said. “As much as we’ve heard from parents already worried … it’s go-ing to look inequitable.” Berkvam said giving struggling students the op-

portunity to be career and college ready and graduate from high school is just as important as lowering class sizes. “For a lot of these kids, they’ve been the quiet minority, and now we’re speaking up for them and helping them get that as-sistance to leave our high schools ready for that next step,” Berkvam said. The full-time equiva-lent positions are proposed to be funded by reallo-cating existing resources, including three full-time equivalent positions that will be lost at the Alterna-tive Learning Center next school year to reflect lower class sizes there. One of the positions is a master’s level salary, and the district is also con-tinuing its focus on hiring younger teachers at starting salaries. District officials have been studying the ALC’s future, as enrollment has dropped from 71 students in 2009-10 to 35 this year. While the ALC will re-main in the same location next school year, officials are proposing to move its credit recovery programs to both high schools so more students can take advan-tage of the offerings at their home school without hav-ing to travel. District officials have toured both high schools and are considering mov-

ing the ALC, but have not made any decisions yet. “For next year the ALC will exist as it is in its cur-rent location,” said Renae Ouillette, District 194 Spe-cial Education and Student Services director. Both high schools will have security cameras in-stalled after Business Ser-vices Director Michael Baumann recently pro-posed funding the project with Safe School levy funds and received a favorable low bid of $73,000 for both schools. As a result, all District 194 schools will have up-graded security systems in place when school opens in the fall. The ALC and all el-ementary and middle schools will have electronic visitor screening in door-ways where visitors must scan their driver’s licenses for entrance. Data collected from the licenses will be scrubbed quarterly to include the person’s name and last four numbers of their license un-til it is purged at the end of the school year, Baumann said during an April 14 meeting. Lakeville North and Lakeville South will have improved security doors, a streamlined access point during school hours and will retain the always-staffed main entrance secu-rity check-in desk.

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Lakeville parents speak with District 194 Superintendent Lisa Snyder (seated right) during an April 20 meeting organized by the Lakeville Parent Forum at the Crystal Lake Education Center. Participants broke into three groups and shared their perspectives about the district’s possible fall operating levy. A majority of School Board members were present, as was state Rep. Roz Peterson, R-Lakeville, former District 194 School Board chair. (Photo by Laura Adelmann)


Lakeville woman advocates for end of slavery Lakeville resident Amy Lindquist returned home April 19 from Washing-ton, D.C., after meetings with the Minnesota Con-gressional delegation and a weekend of prayer to end violence against the poor in the developing world. Lindquist joined a group of 60 pastors, stu-dent leaders, and advo-cates from nearly 25 states who took part in a day of advocacy and weekend of prayer organized by global human rights organization

International Justice Mis-sion. Participants met with 75 Congressional of-fices to build support for U.S. investments to com-bat modern-day slavery abroad and advocate for the swift passage of the End Modern Slavery Ini-tiative Act of 2015, an anti-slavery program that seeks to reduce the preva-lence of slavery by 50 per-cent in target populations within partner countries. “I know that people in Minnesota care about modern-day slavery, but we often feel overwhelmed by the problem. Know-ing that it is possible to effectively combat the crime has given me the

confidence to advocate for strong policies and fund-ing with our elected lead-ers in government,” said Lindquist. More information about the initiative can be found at http://freedom-commons.ijm.org/action-alert/end-modern-slavery-initiative.

South Creek cleanup Lakeville Friends of the Environment is clean-ing the South Creek of the Vermillion River from 9-11:30 a.m. Saturday, April 25. Participants should meet at Cross of Christ Church, 8748 210th

St. W., downtown Lakev-ille. Earth Day volunteers will register in the church parking lot, then eat a light breakfast (granola bars and coffee) as they learn about Lakeville Friends of the Environment and FMR’s Vermillion Stew-ards program — helping residents learn about the watershed while working to protect and enhance its natural resources. Bags and gloves will be provided. A few pairs of waders will be available on a first-come, first-served basis for adults who would like to clean up from with-in the creek. Afterward, volunteers are invited to the Lakev-

ille Earth Day Celebra-tion, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. A light lunch will be pro-vided as well as a puppet show. For more information, visit http://www.fmr.org/participate/events/earth_day_south_creek_clean-up-2014-04-25.

Heritage Library children’s programs The Heritage Library in Lakeville will host the following children’s pro-grams: Storytime for All Ages, 10:30-11 a.m. Wednesdays, May 6, 13, 20 and 27. Sto-

ries, songs and activities that build preschool liter-acy skills will be included each week. For children of all ages and their caregiv-ers. Baby Storytime, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Friday, May 8. Stories, songs, bounces and playtime for children newborn to 24 months and their caregivers. Library Picnic and Sto-rytime, 12-1 p.m. Friday, May 1. Families with chil-dren of all ages can bring a picnic lunch to enjoy in the meeting room followed by a fun storytime program. Learn to Draw Frogs with Abrakadoodle, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Monday, May 11. An art class fea-turing a drawing lesson

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about frogs. Ages 6 to 12. Registration required be-ginning April 27. These library programs are free. For more in-formation or to register, call 952-891-0360 or visit www.dakotacounty.us/li-brary.

One Book, One Lakeville events One Book, One Lakev-ille’s main event will be 7 p.m. Saturday, April 25, at the Lakeville Area Arts Center. Author Sonia Nazario will speak on her book, “Enrique’s Journey,” based on her Los Angeles

Times series that won two Pulitzer Prizes. The book recounts the unforgettable quest of a Honduran boy looking for his mother, 11 years after she is forced to leave her starving family to find work in the United States. Also appearing will be the Robert Everest Expe-dition, a world music en-semble. To participate, order free tickets on the Lakev-ille Area Arts Center web-site. One Book reading groups will meet at the fol-lowing times: • 7-8 p.m. Wednesday, April 29, at Heritage Li-brary, 20085 Heritage Drive.

• 10-11 a.m. Tuesday, May 5, at Heritage Center, 20110 Holyoke Ave. • 12:30-1:30 p.m. Thurs-day, May 7, at Heritage Li-brary. For more information, visit www.heritagelibrary-friends.com.

Lakeville Parks and Recreation Lakeville Parks and Recreation will offer the following activities. Reg-ister at www.lakeville-rap-connect.com or in person at 20195 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville. Nickelodeon Universe Mall of America, Bloom-ington: Purchase all-day

discount wristbands for $25 online at www.lakev-ille-rapconnect.com or at the Lakeville Parks & Recreation office in City Hall, 20195 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville. Pick up tickets at City Hall. Summer brochure: All Lakeville residents should have received their 2015 summer brochure. It may be viewed online at www.lakevillemn.gov. School of Fish – Kids Fishing Class, grades three and above, 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 2, Antlers Park, shelter C, 9740 201st St. W., Lakeville. This fish-ing class is for kids (and adults) and is taught by professional angler and television show host Mike

Frisch. Each participant will receive a Shakespeare rod and reel, tackle box with Northland tackle, School of Fish workbook, Cabela’s $10 gift card and Fish ON Kids Book. Cost: $66. Bird Banding, 9 a.m. to noon Sunday, May 3, Ritter Farm Park, 19300 Ritter Trail, Lakeville. Join researchers from the North Central Bird Obser-vatory for an up-close and personal look at local and migrant wild birds. Cost: $2 for ages 10 and older; free for children under 10. Junior Golf Lessons, ages 8-12, 4-5 p.m. Tues-days, May 19 to June 2, Crystal Lake Golf Course, 16725 Innsbrook Drive,

Lakeville. Cost: $60. Adult Golf Fundamen-tals Lessons, ages 16 and older, 12:30-1:30 p.m. or 7:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, May 19-28, Crystal Lake Golf Course, 16725 Innsbrook Drive, Lakeville. Cost: $100. Learn to Skate Pro-gram, indoor skating les-sons for ages 3 to adult, Tuesday evenings, June 9 to Aug. 4 (no class June 30), Ames Arena, 19900 Ipava Ave., Lakev-ille. Several skating lev-els and times offered. Cost: $89 per session and $125/P.A.L.S. level. Regis-tration starts May 16.


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2014 by the Board of Chi-ropractic Examiners after he had pleaded guilty and was criminally convicted of two bribery charges and identity theft in 2012. According to court doc-uments, Okeson had fraud-ulently enrolled patients for a health credit card by inflating their income and listing people the patients did not know as co-appli-cants. Most of the co-appli-cants were people who had filled out personal informa-tion, including Social Se-curity numbers, on patient information forms at craft fairs and malls where Oke-son had set up offering free health screenings. Most never returned for additional treatments after the initial visit, and did not know about or consent to becoming a co-signer on a stranger’s credit applica-tion. Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson said in a 2009 news release that Okeson would make money on the cards by pre-billing them before services were rendered. Okeson’s clinic billed pa-

FRAUD, from 1A tients’ credit cards a total of $632,000 within 26 months from June 2007-July 2009, according to Swanson. Lakeville police began investigating Okeson after receiving a bribery com-plaint about him in Novem-ber 2009. In the criminal case, Okeson was sentenced to 10 days of sentence to serve, 90 hours of community work service, a $500 fine and pro-bation fee of $335 in addi-tion to other fees. Okeson’s chiropractic license was revoked by the state in June 2014, and he is banned from signing up other people for credit. He also is ordered to correct credit reports of any of his victims and must pay them restitution in addition to civil penalties. Okeson also may not pe-tition the Minnesota Board of Chiropractic Examiners for re-licensure until he is released from probation, successfully completes a problem-based ethics pro-gram and exam. Other stipulations re-quire Okeson to pay a $30,000 civil penalty to the board and completely satis-fy all judgements, orders or other provisions imposed by the court before he could be re-licensed. Even if Okeson com-pletes all the requirements, the revocation order states his licenses to practice chiro-practic still may not be rein-stated. “The Board shall be the sole determiner of whether (Okeson) is rehabilitated and fit and competent to practice chiropractic,” the revocation order states.


SportsSouth boys 3-for-3 in early season golf

Cougars plow through bad

weather to win SSC opener

by Mike ShaughnessySUN THISWEEK


Three tournaments, three victories. It would be difficult for anybody to complain about a start like that, and Lakeville South boys golf coach Bill Schommer isn’t about to do so. “We’ve played well in some pretty tough condi-tions, and we’ve shown

that we have some depth,” Schommer said. “We have some guys on our JV who would be varsity players at a lot of other schools. We’ve told our guys that no matter who’s playing varsity or junior varsity at any given time, we’re a team and we’ll get better with everybody pushing each other.” On Monday, the Cou-gars won the first South Suburban Conference tournament of the sea-son at Creeksbend Golf Course, shooting 303 and winning by 10 strokes over runner-up Rosemount. The rest of the team

scores: Eastview 319, Pri-or Lake 321, Shakopee 324, Eagan 325, Burns-ville 325, Lakeville North 328, Farmington 331 and Apple Valley 334. Lakeville South junior Noah Rasinski and Rose-mount’s Jake Sweetman tied for first individually at 2-over-par 73. What stood out to Schommer was that four South players broke 80 and a fifth shot 80 in miserable weather for golf – high winds and a tem-perature in the low 40s. Trey Sheehan shot 76 and Max Redetzke and Tanner Sperling both had 77s for South in Monday’s

tournament. “A couple of our guys said they played with guys from other schools who were complaining about the weather,” Schom-mer said. “We’ve talked about that before. We’re going to practice in the weather we’re going to play in. Monday, our guys did a great job of getting up and down because in conditions like that you’re going to miss a lot of greens.” The Cougars, fifth in the Minnesota Golf Asso-ciation all-class state rank-ings, shot 313 at the Prior Lake Invitational on April

15 at the Wilds Golf Club, tying Eagan for first place in a 24-team field. Edina, last year’s state Class 3A champion, finished third. Rasinski was medalist with a 1-over-par 73 and Redetzke tied for second with 74. The Cougars won a tournament in Decorah, Iowa, on April 16 with a team score of 308. Shee-han and Matt Mills both shot 76 to lead the Cou-gars. The next South Sub-urban Conference tour-nament is April 30 at Emerald Greens near Rosemount. Before then,

however, the Cougars go to the Tri-State Invitation-al, one of the state’s most prestigious regular-season tournaments. Five teams that qualified for last year’s state Class 3A team tournament are scheduled to compete, as is Lakev-ille North from the South Suburban. “From what I’ve seen from our guys so far this season, we should be able to compete” at the Tri-State, Schommer said.

Email Mike Shaughnessy at [email protected].

Making it a Mega event

Lakeville North’s Mi-chaela Preachuk (top) sails over a hurdle in the girls 300-meter race at the Lakeville North Mega Meet on Sat-urday. The Panthers’ Collin Van Dussen (right) runs in the boys 800 meters. Prior Lake finished first of 16 girls teams and Minnehaha Academy was first of 14 boys teams in the meet, which attracted more than 600 ath-letes. Lakeville North finished fifth in the boys and girls divisions. Seven meet records fell Saturday, including the girls 100 hurdles, which Preachuk won in 15.25 seconds. (Photos by Mike Shaughnessy)

Panthers softball stays in touchwith South Suburban leadersNorth also wins its own tourneyby Mike Shaughnessy


This week found Lakev-ille North in an unfamiliar spot – chasing the South Suburban Conference softball leaders instead of being the leader. But there’s still plenty of time to catch up. The Panthers were to play Shakopee on Wednes-day, will go to Farming-ton on Thursday and will play host to Prior Lake on Friday in three games that could determine whether they’re in the conference race to stay. “Shakopee just beat Eastview. They’re a strong team and they have a coaching legend in Neil Johnson,” North coach Sean Hall said. “Farming-ton’s a young team that has had some ups and downs, but they have good coach-ing. We definitely expect that to be a challenge. And then Prior Lake’s one of the best teams in the state and probably the best hit-

ting team in the state.” Lakeville North was 6-1 overall and 2-1 in the South Suburban (trail-ing Rosemount and Prior Lake by one game) after winning four consecutive non-conference games last week. After defeating Eden Prairie 10-6 on April 16, the Panthers won three in a row at the Panther Classic at Aronson Park last Saturday, defeating White Bear Lake 8-2, Cre-tin-Derham Hall 4-1 and Woodbury 7-6. The biggest accom-plishment of the tourna-ment – other than winning it, of course – might have been finding some help for senior pitcher Margaret Dunnett. “Maggie’s been pitch-ing well, but she hasn’t been 100 percent physi-cally,” Hall said. “In our tournament, we were able to bring in Kia Brown for a few innings and she showed that she can help us if Maggie needs a break.” Brown is a ninth-grad-er who has been playing shortstop for the Pan-

thers. If Brown comes in to pitch, Dunnett likely would move to shortstop. The Panthers are a youthful team – Dunnett, Madison Malecha and Madison Andrews are the only three seniors on the varsity – but they’re quick-ly adapting to varsity play. “We’re still hitting for a high average,” Hall said. “We’re not hitting as many home runs as we have in the past, although we’re still hitting a few of them.” The one time North’s offense was shut down, there was a good reason. They were facing Rose-mount sophomore pitcher Gabby Sprang, who al-ready has verbally com-mitted to the University of Tennessee, and the Irish prevailed 2-1 in a South Suburban game April 15. Sophomore Amanda Moncelle, who is playing mostly third base this year, had three hits, three runs and an RBI in the Eden Prairie game. Dunnett and Hailey Forshee have home runs this season and Male-cha had a 2-for-4 game against Apple Valley.

Eyes on her prize

Thi Thi Bauern-feind of Lakeville South sights in on her target while tak-ing a penalty shot in a girls lacrosse game against Roch-ester Century last week. The Cougars, who finished fifth in the state tourna-ment last year, are off to a 3-0 start this season after beating Eastview 12-6 on Tuesday. (Photo by Jim Lindquist/sidekick.smugmug.com)

Pitchers coming up big for No. 1-ranked Panthers

Baseball team hoping 1st loss just a bump in

the roadby Mike Shaughnessy


One of the good things about high school base-ball, Lakeville North coach Tony Market said, is there’s usually another game coming up in a day or two to help you get over a loss. Weather permitting, of course. The Panthers had a chance to get back on the horse Wednesday after a 3-0 loss to Farmington on Monday in South Sub-urban Conference play. That result might have caught some off-guard because it was Farming-ton’s first victory in the conference and North’s first loss to anybody. Lakeville North (5-1 overall) was to play host to Burnsville on Wednes-day and Apple Valley on Thursday. The Panthers play at Eau Claire (Wis.) Memorial in a non-con-ference game Saturday afternoon. “I told the players we have a chance to be 8-1 at the end of the week and almost halfway through the season,” Market said. “That would be a pretty

good accomplishment.” The Panthers have had some pretty good accom-plishments already, such as being first in the most recent Let’s Play Baseball Class 3A rankings. Those came out the same day as North’s come-from-behind 6-5 victory over Eden Prairie, which at the time was No. 2 in the state. Junior outfielder Drew Stewart had the game-winning hit, a two-run double in the bottom of the seventh inning. Situ-ations like that don’t ap-pear to faze Stewart, who is Lakeville North’s start-ing quarterback in foot-ball and a starting guard in basketball. It hasn’t always been easy for the Panthers to generate offense this spring as many of their players have started slow-ly at the plate. Only four players are hitting .250 or better, and Angelo Alta-villa and Brett Herber are the only two players with more than two RBI (Alta-villa and Herber have five each). North’s pitchers collec-tively have a 1.71 earned-run average, impressive because “two guys who are pitching in college now, Dalton Lehnen (Cincinnati) and Nick Dorfman (Minnesota-Duluth) pitched a lot of

innings for us last spring,” Market said. Players such as Herber, Wesley Ahlers and Billy Riach pitched a lot of innings last summer for North’s American Legion team, which won the state championship. Ahlers also saw some mound time in relief for Lakeville North last spring. Riach has not walked a batter in 13 innings over three games. He is 2-0 with a 1.62 earned-run average. Ahlers has a 1.75 ERA and Herber is at 3.50. Grant Gunder-son and Joey Larson have worked in relief, and neither has allowed an earned run. Market hopes it won’t be long before the entire North lineup heats up at the plate. Altavilla, the Panthers’ shortstop and a University of Nebraska recruit, is batting .500 with two homers and a .938 slugging percentage. Asked if he expects op-ponents to pitch around Altavilla, Market said, “I don’t know about that. Brett Herber (.357) has had a good season hitting behind him. He leads our team in doubles and gives us some good pop behind Angelo.”

Email Mike Shaughnessy at [email protected].

Lakeville North’s Angelo Altavilla celebrates after scoring the winning run on Drew Stewart’s seventh-inning double in the Panthers’ 6-5 victory over Eden Prairie last week. (Photo by Jim Lindquist/sidekick.smugmug.com)


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The regional park is lo-cated on the boundary be-tween the two counties. In the updated park plan, linear parks are con-sidered conservation areas and have restrictions as to their use. The city plans to allow limited passive recreation allowed within the restrict-ed linear parks, and their use must be compatible with the management and intent of the parcel, ac-cording to the plan. Allowable activities in-clude hiking, biking, pic-nicking and wildlife obser-vation. The plan recognizes the need for additional play fields for organized sports programs and notes a de-sire for indoor practice fa-

cilities. Also called for in the plan is the establishment of destination parks in Lake-ville, such as a dog park, fitness challenge park, skate park, amphitheater or splash pad park with water amenities. A major goal of the plan is that parks serve the needs of all ages by cre-ating multi-generational parks that give a sense of shared ownership. According to the plan, the number of Lakeville households with children has dropped from 68 per-cent in 1990 to 60 percent in 2010. While more young fam-ilies are moving into new developments, the city has an increasingly aging pop-ulation. City Council Member

Doug Anderson noted that the city’s demographics have changed dramatically, according to the plan. He noted it said in 1990, 13.7 percent of Lakeville’s population was over age 45, which he described as a “very, very young commu-nity.” Anderson said the re-port found that by the 2010 Census almost one-third of the community is over age 45. “It’s stunning to think about the demographics of our community and where we have come from,” Anderson said, calling the plan “right on the mon-ey” for responding to the changing population. Council Member Col-leen LaBeau cited concerns about the cost of maintain-ing the trails in light of the

city’s aging roads and in-frastructure. “I want to be very care-ful to not to over-build some areas for certain age groups without thinking about being able to main-tain it,” LaBeau said. She said the City Coun-cil should be sensitive to those costs when consid-ering taxpayer dollars and funding priorities. Mayor Matt Little called the Parks Trails and Opens Space update a good plan. “I think we got to where we needed to go in terms of variety,” Little said. “As Council Member Ander-son said, it’s serving the en-tire population, and I think that’s really a good sum-mary of what we’re doing here. I’m looking forward to what it brings.”

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be at least 12 years old to participate, but Corlett said every skill level is welcome. MN Pro Paintball, lo-cated at 22554 Texas Ave., requires players to wear plants and long sleeves, such as camouflage gear or dark clothing that people do not mind getting dirty. Players are to wear com-fortable boots, cleats or sneakers and no jewelry since it can be lost or dam-aged. It is recommended play-ers dress for the weather but also bring extra clothing, bug spray and extra money for snacks. The last battle will take place between Lakeville Police Chief Jeff Long and Lakeville Fire Chief Mike Meyer. Net proceeds from the event will support the Lakeville Public Safety Foundation, a nonprofit Corlett recently formed to provide support and re-sources for Lakeville police and fire departments. Corlett urged people to show support for the po-lice officers and firefighters who risk their lives every day to keep others safe. “Police, every day, they’re putting themselves in danger because they have no idea what they’re walk-ing up to in a car … a house or building,” Corlett said. “And firefighters are the very people who will be hav-ing dinner with their family, or sound asleep in their bed and will wake up to go help a perfect stranger. I … don’t know that we as the pub-lic really truly understand

PAINTBALL, from 1A what these two departments go through on a day-to-day basis. Just by supporting the Public Safety Founda-tion is another way you can say thank you.” Although recently formed, the foundation has already been making a dif-ference in the community. The foundation has es-tablished a reward fund for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of the individual or people responsible for leaving hot dog meat laced with poison and metal in dog owners’ yards that has seriously in-jured several Lakeville dogs. The fund, established at $500, has been built upon by the donations of citi-zens, increasing the reward to $2,000. Anyone with informa-tion is asked to contact Det. Mike Lamm at 952-985-4822. Corlett said the founda-tion is also seeking to set up a consistent reward pro-gram for information that leads to the arrest of people who damage public prop-erty or mark it with graffiti. “We’re still looking at the wants of both the de-partments … then we’ll start looking at fulfilling grant requests,” Corlett said. In addition to the paint-ball game, the foundation is hosting the Police and Firemen’s Ball from 6-9 p.m. Sept. 11 at Brackett’s Crossing Country Club and the Sgt. Brigham Strole Memorial Golf Tourna-ment at 11:30 a.m. Sept. 26 at Crystal Lake Golf Club. The foundation is also being supported through the Taste of Lakeville. The Lakeville Rotary is selling 1,000 raffle tickets at $10 each, with the proceeds go-ing to help fund the Police and Firemen’s Ball. Participants have the opportunity to win $1,000, a 48-inch television, a Go Pro camera or a Twins bas-ket with four game tickets. Raffle tickets are available for purchase from a Rotary member or a member of the Public Safety Foundation. Winners need not be pres-ent to win. The paintball event will go on rain or shine; to regis-ter for it, go to lpsfmn.org. Police officers and fire-fighters from anywhere are also invited to play for a discounted rate of $35. Those tickets are purchased by calling Corlett at 612-799-8375 or emailing [email protected].

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LEGAL NOTICESNOTICE OF MORTGAGE

FORECLOSURE SALETHE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION

OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mort-gage:

DATE OF MORTGAGE: March 15, 2011MORTGAGOR: Fred C. Bock, single man.MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Elec-

tronic Registration Systems, Inc..DATE AND PLACE OF RE-

CORDING: Recorded March 17, 2011 Dakota County Recorder, Document No. 2791783.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORT-GAGE: Assigned to: Bank of America, N.A.. Dated September 27, 2012 Recorded October 4, 2012, as Document No. 2899089.

TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registra-

tion Systems, Inc.TRANSACTION AGENT’S

MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE:

100187500000349078LENDER OR BROKER AND

MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STAT-ED ON MORTGAGE: PHH Home Loans, LLC, a limited liability com-pany

RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Bank of America, N.A.

MORTGAGED PROPERTY AD-DRESS: 17685 Hyde Park Avenue, Lakeville, MN 55044

TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 22.88504.02.030LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF

PROPERTY: Lot 3, Block 2, Zweber Farm Fifth

COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Dakota

ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $302,141.00

AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NO-TICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE:

$292,079.09That prior to the commence-

ment of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by stat-ute; That no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or other-wise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof;

PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows:

DATE AND TIME OF SALE: May 28, 2015 at 10:00 AMPLACE OF SALE: Sheriff’s Of-

fice, Law Enforcement Center, 1580 Hwy 55, Lobby #S-100, Hastings, MN

to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including at-torneys’ fees allowed by law sub-ject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07.

TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise pro-vided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must va-cate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on November 30, 2015 unless that date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, in which case it is the next weekday, and unless the redemp-tion period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032.

MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None

“THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAG-OR’S PERSONAL REPRESEN-TATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMIN-ING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREM-ISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICUL-TURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.”Dated: March 25, 2015Bank of America, N.A.Mortgagee/Assignee of MortgageeUSSET, WEINGARDEN AND LI-EBO, P.L.L.P.Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee4500 Park Glen Road #300Minneapolis, MN 55416(952) 925-688818 - 15-002478 FCTHIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR.

Published inLakeville

April 3, 10, 17, 24, May 1, 8, 2015371398

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 194

This is a summary of the Inde-pendent School District No. 194 Special Board of Education Meet-ings on Tuesday, Thursday, March 19 and Tuesday, March 24, 2015 with full text available for public inspection on the district website at www.isd194.k12.mn.us or 8670 210th Street W., Lakeville, MN 55044

MARCH 19, 2015 SPECIAL MINUTES

The special meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. All board members and administrators were present.

Discussions: Equity update & cultural presentations; Springsted community survey & capital levy planning; negotiations Board of Ed observer; study session location/recording; district office project; Policy 518 DNR-DNI Orders.

Meeting adjourned at 8:57 p.m.MARCH 24, 2015

SPECIAL MINUTESThe special meeting was called

to order at 5:00 p.m. All board members and administrators were present except Jim Skelly.

Closed Session was held in ac-cordance with MN Statute 13D.03 for purpose of discussion of con-tract negotiations.

Meeting adjourned at 5:28 p.m.Published in

Lakeville, Burnsville/EaganApril 24, 2015

379168

SUMMONSSTATE OF MINNESOTACOUNTY OF DAKOTADISTRICT COURTFIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICTCase Type: Quiet TitleFile No.: Dennis F. Gaetano and Marybeth G. Gaetano, Plaintiffs,v.State of Minnesota, City of Lakev-ille, a Minnesota municipal corpo-ration, City of Burnsville, a Minne-sota municipal corporation, David F. Toussaint, F.T. Day and Jean L. Day, husband and wife, Laverne M. Loken (a/k/a Luverne Loken) and Vivian M. Loken, husband and wife, Lon C. Loken, individually and as Trustee of the Amended and Re-stated Revocable Trust Agreement of Vivian Marie Loken dated May 12, 1994, Gary L. Loken, Thomas M. Loken, Orest M. Spande and Alouise J. Spande, husband and wife, L. & O., Inc., a Minnesota cor-poration, the unknown heirs of F.T. Day and Jean L. Day, the unknown heirs of Laverne M. Loken and Viv-ian M. Loken, the unknown heirs of Orest M. Spande and Alouise J. Spande, and also all other persons unknown claiming any right, title, estate, interest or lien in the real estate described in the Complaint herein, Defendants.

THIS SUMMONS IS DIRECTED TO: THE ABOVE NAMED DEFEN-DANTS

1. YOU ARE BEING SUED. The Plaintiffs have started a lawsuit against you. The Plaintiffs’ Com-plaint against you is on file in the of-fice of the court administrator of the above-named court. Do not throw these papers away. They are offi-cial papers that affect your rights. You must respond to this lawsuit even though it may not yet be filed with the Court and there may be no court file number on this summons.

2. YOU MUST REPLY WITHIN 20 DAYS TO PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS. You must give or mail to the person who signed this sum-mons a written response called an Answer within 20 days of the date on which you received this Sum-mons. You must send a copy of your Answer to the person who signed this summons located at:

8300 Norman Center DriveSuite 1000Minneapolis, Minnesota 554373. YOU MUST RESPOND TO

EACH CLAIM. The Answer is your written response to the Plaintiffs’ Complaint. In your Answer you must state whether you agree or disagree with each paragraph of the Complaint. If you believe the Plaintiffs should not be given ev-erything asked for in the Complaint, you must say so in your Answer.

4. YOU WILL LOSE YOUR CASE IF YOU DO NOT SEND A WRITTEN RESPONSE TO THE COMPLAINT TO THE PERSON WHO SIGNED THIS SUMMONS. If you do not Answer within 20 days, you will lose this case. You will not get to tell your side of the story, and the Court may decide against you and award the Plaintiffs everything asked for in the complaint. If you do not want to contest the claims stated in the complaint, you do not need to respond. A default judg-ment can then be entered against you for the relief requested in the complaint.

5. LEGAL ASSISTANCE. You may wish to get legal help from a lawyer. If you do not have a lawyer, the Court Administrator may have information about places where you can get legal assistance. Even if you cannot get legal help, you must still provide a written Answer to protect your rights or you may lose the case.

6. ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RES-OLUTION. The parties may agree to or be ordered to participate in an alternative dispute resolution process under Rule 114 of the Min-nesota General Rules of Practice. You must still send your written response to the Complaint even if you expect to use alternative means of resolving this dispute.

7. THIS LAWSUIT MAY AFFECT OR BRING INTO QUESTION TITLE TO REAL PROPERTY located in Dakota County, State of Minnesota, legally described as follows:

That part of the Southwest Quarter of Section 31, Township 115, Range 20, Dakota County, Minnesota, which lies southeast-erly of the northwesterly line of Lot 1, Block 5, Oak Shores Second Ad-dition and its northeasterly exten-sion, southwesterly of the shoreline of Crystal Lake, and northwesterly of the southeasterly line of said Lot 1 and its northeasterly extension.

(the “Subject Property”).The object of this action is to ob-

tain a Court Order as follows:1. Determining that Dennis F.

Gaetano and Marybeth G. Gaeta-no, husband and wife, are the own-ers in fee simple of the Subject Property.

2. Determining that none of the Defendants herein have any right, title, estate, interest, or lien in or upon the Subject Property.

3. Granting and awarding Plain-tiffs such other and further relief as the Court deems just and equitable.Dated: March 16, 2015 By: /s/ Connor T. McNellisConnor T. McNellis (395986)Larkin Hoffman Daly & Lindgren Ltd.8300 Norman Center DriveSuite 1000Minneapolis, Minnesota 55437(952) 835-3800Attorneys for Plaintiffs

NOTICE OF NO PERSONAL CLAIM PURSUANT TO MINN. STAT. § 557.03.

Notice is hereby given to the above named Defendants that no personal or monetary claim is be-ing made in this lawsuit, and that the object of this lawsuit is solely to determine title to real property as described in the Summons and Complaint. If any Defendant unrea-sonably defends this action, that Defendant shall be liable to pay full costs to the Plaintiffs.By: /s/ Connor T. McNellis

Published in Lakeville

April 10, 17, 24, 2015371877

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mort-gage:

DATE OF MORTGAGE:

December 21, 2007MORTGAGOR: Scott R. Borhau-

er and Wendy C. Borhauer, hus-band and wife.

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Elec-tronic Registration Systems, Inc..

DATE AND PLACE OF RE-CORDING: Filed January 8, 2008, Dakota County Registrar of Titles, Document No. 622269 on Certifi-cate of Title No. 144130.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORT-GAGE: Assigned to: Aurora Loan Services, LLC. Dated September 30, 2009 Filed October 8, 2009, as Document No. T652092. And thereafter assigned to: DLJ Mort-gage Capital, Inc.. Dated May 17, 2013 Filed February 9, 2015, as Document No. T741445.

Said Mortgage being upon Reg-istered Land.

TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registra-

tion Systems, Inc.TRANSACTION AGENT’S

MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE:

100418429445010031LENDER OR BROKER AND

MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE:

Tradition MortgageRESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE

SERVICER: Select Portfolio Servicing, Inc.MORTGAGED PROPERTY AD-

DRESS: 16863 Dynamic Drive, Lakeville, MN 55044

TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 22.71300.02.020LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF

PROPERTY:Lot Two (2), Block Two (2), Spirit

of Brandtjen Farm, Dakota County, Minnesota.

COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Dakota

ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $650,000.00

AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NO-TICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE:

$639,040.67 That prior to the commence-

ment of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by stat-ute; That no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or other-wise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof;

PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows:

DATE AND TIME OF SALE: June 18, 2015 at 10:00 AMPLACE OF SALE: Sheriff’s Of-

fice, Law Enforcement Center, 1580 Hwy 55, Lobby #S-100, Hastings, MN

to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attor-neys’ fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal rep-resentatives or assigns unless re-duced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07.

TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise pro-vided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must va-cate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on December 18, 2015, unless that date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, in which case it is the next weekday, and unless the redemp-tion period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032.

MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None

“THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAG-OR’S PERSONAL REPRESEN-TATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMIN-ING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREM-ISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICUL-TURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.”

Dated: April 10, 2015DLJ Mortgage Capital, Inc.Mortgagee/Assignee of MortgageeUSSET, WEINGARDEN AND LI-EBO, P.L.L.P.Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee4500 Park Glen Road #300Minneapolis, MN 55416(952) 925-688838 - 14-006248 FCTHIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR.

Published in LakevilleApril 24,

May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 2015381533

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 194

REGULAR BOARD MINUTESMARCH 24 , 2015

This is a summary of the Inde-pendent School District No. 194 Regular Board of Education Meet-ing on Tuesday, March 24, 2015 with full text available for public inspection on the district website at www.isd194.k12.mn.us or 8670 210th Street W., Lakeville, MN 55044

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. followed by pledge of allegiance. All board members and administrators were present.

Consent agenda items ap-proved: Minutes of the meeting on March 10; employment recommen-dations, leave requests and resig-nations; payment of bills & claims; wire transfers and investments; alt facilities bid awards; donations; and field trips (two were removed for further discussion).

Reports presented: Long-term needs for STEM programming, Security Emergency Management, and Digital Tools/Resources & Technology; FY16 Equity Budget update.

Approved actions: Policy 610-Field Trips; two(2) international field trip requests that had been re-moved from consent agenda.

Adjournment at 9:30 p.m. Published in

Lakeville, Burnsville/EaganApril 24, 2015

379180

NEW MARKET TOWNSHIPPUBLIC NOTICE

REQUEST FOR QUOTES New Market Township is re-

questing quotes for general road maintenance: To cover General summer maintenance of gravel roads including, but not excluded to, general road grading (construct-ing and maintaining road crown, maintaining a road surface free of washboard and potholes, main-tenance of road shoulders) and spreading of aggregate material. As well as general winter mainte-nance of gravel and paved roads including, but not excluded to, snow removal (gravel roads, paved roads, cul-de-sacs and township hall parking lot) and sand/salt/granite chip spreading. All other aspects of maintaining gravel and paved roads (ie. seal coating, crack sealing, curb repair, culvert repair, shoulder reclamation, ditch clean-ing, ditch mowing, brush/tree trim-ming) will be contracted out on an as needed basis. Being awarded the general summer and winter maintenance contract does not preclude you from being asked to quote any other service required by the township. New Market Town-ship has approximately 56 miles of road, 20 paved miles and 30 gravel miles.

Length of contract – three (3) year, May 1st, 2015 to May 1st, 2018.

Minimum equipment require-ments:

Road Grader – Must have (or access to) a minimum of two (2) fully operational road graders with a minimum mold board length of 14 ft, minimum engine power of 150 HP, snow plow and wing.

Heavy Duty Plow Truck – Must have (or access to) a minimum of two (2) fully operational heavy duty (Class 7-8) tandem axle dump trucks with plows and sanders.

Light Duty Plow Truck – Must have (or access to) a minimum of two (2) fully operational light duty (Class 3) pickup trucks with plows and sanders.

Auxiliary Equipment: Front End Loader, Skid Steer, Bull Dozer, Back Hoe, and Excavator. Auxil-iary Equipment not required for the General Road Maintenance Con-tract. Please submit hourly rates for all equipment.

Contractors must have cer-tificate of 1.5 M insurance. Quotes must be submitted to New Market Township Hall, LeRoy Clausen – Clerk, 8950 230th St E, Lakeville, Mn. 55044, Tel 952 461 1920 by noon Tuesday May 5, 2015.

Quotes will be reviewed and awarded at the Regular Monthly Meeting Tuesday, May 5, 2015, at 8:00 PM.

Published by the authority of the Board of Supervisors of New Mar-ket Township, Scott County, MN. LeRoy Clausen, Clerk New Market Township


April 17, 24, 2015377639

CITY OF ELKO NEW MARKET

FOR PUBLIC REVIEWDRAFT ALTERNATIVE

URBAN AREAWIDE REVIEW (AUAR) OF PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT AT THE

SOUTHEAST QUADRANT OF COUNTY ROAD 2 AND I-35

The City of Elko New Market is evaluating a proposed light in-dustrial development and other land use changes at the southeast quadrant of County Road 2 and Interstate Highway 35 (I-35). The City and Township are addressing the potential impacts of this devel-opment though a study called an Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR), which identifies the ben-efits and the other impacts of mov-ing forward, as well as measures to avoid, minimize, and mitigate any adverse impacts. The 265-acre AUAR study area includes the pro-posed 125-acre industrial project, the Ryan Companies Development, which is planned for specific par-cels in New Market Township to be annexed to the City of Elko New Market.

The Draft AUAR is available for public review and comment now through May 27, 2015. The AUAR and associated documentation is posted on the City’s Web Site: www.ci.enm.mn.us , or copies can be found at the Elko New Market Public Library (110 J. Roberts Way, Elko New Market, MN 55054), at the New Market Township Hall (8950 230th Street East; Lakeville, MN 55044), or City Hall (below).

For more information, or to pro-vide comments, please contact:

Tom TerryCity AdministratorPO Box 99Elko New Market, MN 55020E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 952-461-2777NOTE: A public open house

to solicit input on the Draft AUAR will be held on May 12, 2015 from 6-7:30 PM at the New Market Township Hall (address above). A brief presentation will begin at 6:30 PM.


April 24, 2015380849

NEW MARKET TOWNSHIPPUBLIC NOTICE

REQUEST FOR QUOTESNew Market Township is re-

questing quotes for hauling ap-proximately 4,500 tons of gravel on a per ton basis. Separate quotes (if applicable) from the following three locations. Kraemer Mining – Burns-ville, Castle Rock Products – Ran-dolph, and Bryan Rock – Shakopee to various roads in New Market Township. Submit quotes for both the 2015 season and the 2016 sea-son

Also requesting quotes for road side mowing of Township roads on a per mile basis. Contractors must have certificate of 1.5 M in-surance. Quotes must be submit-ted to New Market Township Hall, LeRoy Clausen – Clerk, 8950 230th St E, Lakeville, MN 55044, Tel 952-461-1920 by noon Tuesday May 5, 2015.

Quotes will be reviewed and awarded at the Regular Monthly Meeting Tuesday, May 5, 2015, at 8:00 PM.

Published by the authority of the Board of Supervisors of New Mar-ket Township, Scott County, MN.LeRoy Clausen, ClerkNew Market Township

Published inLakeville

April 17, 24, 2015377649

MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE AMENDMENT

TO CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAMEMinnesota Statutes, 333

The filing of an assumed namedoes not provide a user with exclu-sive rights to that name. The filingis required for consumer protectionin order to enable customers to be able to identify the true owner of abusiness.

1. List the exact assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted:

Favorite Products

2. Principal Place of Business:21140 Honeycomb Path

Lakeville, MN 55044

3. List the name and complete street address of all persons con-ducting business under the aboveAssumed Name, OR if an entity, provide the legal corporate, LLC, or Limited Partnership name and reg-istered office address:

Jane Pierson

21140 Honeycomb Path

Lakeville, MN 55044

Daniel Pierson

21140 Honeycomb Path

Lakeville, MN 55044

4. This certificate is an amend-ment of Certificate of AssumedName File Number 3953142-3 origi-nally filed on 8/18/2010.

5. I, the undersigned, certify that I am signing this document asthe person whose signature is re-quired, or as agent of the person(s) whose signature would be required who has authorized me to sign thisdocument on his/her behalf, or inboth capacities. I further certify thatI have completed all required fields,and that the information in thisdocument is true and correct and in compliance with the applicablechapter of Minnesota Statutes. I un-derstand that by signing this docu-ment I am subject to the penaltiesof perjury as set forth in Section609.48 as if I had signed this docu-ment under oath.

Date: 04/08/2015

SIGNED BY: Jane Pierson,

Vice President 59W, Inc.

Published inLakeville Sun Thisweek

4/17/15 and 4/24/15378449

DAKOTA COUNTY CDANOTICE TO ANNOUNCE

PUBLIC HEARINGNotice is hereby given that a

public hearing will be held by the Dakota County Board of Com-missioners on the 5th day of May, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. in the County Board Room of the Dakota County Administration Center, 1590 West Highway 55, Hastings, MN, for the purpose of receiving comments from the general public concern-ing the Dakota County Consortium 2015-2019 Consolidated Plan and 2015 Annual Action Plan. The FY 2015 Annual Action Plan com-bines into a single submission the planning and application aspects as well as details of all proposed activities using funds from the De-partment of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) for Dakota County.

Persons wishing additional in-formation on the public hearing, the 2015 Annual Action Plan, or the proposed or previous use of Dakota County CDBG, HOME, or ESG expenditures should contact Lisa Alfson of the Dakota County Community Development Agency (CDA) at 651-675-4400. An ex-ecutive summary and the list of proposed uses of the 2015 CDBG, HOME, and ESG funds is available on the Dakota County CDA web site at www.dakotacda.org and on the County web site at www.dako-tacounty.us. On request, the Da-kota County CDA will make every attempt to make the information available in alternative formats.

Published in Apple Valley, Lakeville,

Burnsville/EaganApril 24, 2015

381957

CREDIT RIVER TOWNSHIPSCOTT COUNTY

STATE OF MINNESOTAORDINANCE NO. 2015-01ORDINANCE AMENDING OR-

DINANCE NO. 2011-04, SECTION 2.B.3 RELATING TO FEES FOR NEW DEVELOPMENT AND BUILD-ING PERMIT FEES

The Board of Supervisors for the Town of Credit River, Scott County, Minnesota, does hereby ordain:

Section 2.B.3 General Permit Fees, is amended to read as fol-lows:

3. General Permit Fees: A. NPDES Inspection Escrow

for in ground pool - $ 1,500 B. NPDES Inspection Escrow

for above ground pool - $ 500 C. NPDES Inspection Escrow

for shed or addition up to 1,000 square feet - $ 1,000

D. NPDES Inspection Escrow for shed or addition greater than 1,000 square feet - $ 1,500

E. Administration Fee for pool - $ 100

F. Administration Fee for shed or addition - $ 100

G. Administration Fee for Deck - $ 50

H. Encroachment Agreement - $ 500

This Amended Ordinance shall be effective upon passage and publication in the official Township newspaper(s).

Passed by the Town Board of the Town of Credit River this 6th Day of April, 2015.CREDIT RIVER TOWNSHIP Brent Lawrence, ChairmanATTEST: Lisa Quinn, Clerk


April 24, 2015378037

EUREKA TOWNSHIPNOTICE FOR REQUEST

FOR QUOTE GROUNDS MAINTENANCE

Eureka Township is calling for quotes for grounds maintenance at the Eureka Town Hall for the year 2015.

Quotes will be accepted at the Eureka Town hall at 25043 Cedar Ave, Farmington, MN 55024 until 5:00 PM May 11,2015 for review during the Board of Supervisor’s meeting of May 11,2015.Mira BroylesClerk, Eureka Township


April 24, 2015380616

MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFICATE

OF ASSUMED NAMEMinnesota Statutes, 333

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

ASSUMED NAME: The Goddard SchoolPRINCIPAL PLACEOF BUSINESS: 16189 Elmhurst LaneLakeville, MN 55044NAMEHOLDER(S): Another Sunny Day, Inc.5433 28th Avenue SouthMinneapolis, MN 55417I, the undersigned, certify that

I am signing this document as the person whose signature is required, or as agent of the person(s) whose signature would be required who has authorized me to sign this document on his/her behalf, or in both capacities. I further certify that I have completed all required fields, and that the information in this document is true and correct and in compliance with the appli-cable chapter of Minnesota Stat-utes. I understand that by signing this document I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Section 609.48 as if I had signed this document under oath.

DATE FILED: April 21, 2015SIGNED BY: Robert Gust


April 24, May 1, 2015381997

MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFICATE

OF ASSUMED NAMEMinnesota Statutes, 333

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

ASSUMED NAME: The Nonprofit TrustPRINCIPAL PLACEOF BUSINESS: 21034 Heron Way, Suite 107Lakeville, MN 55044NAMEHOLDER(S): Nonprofit Insurance Trust21034 Heron Way, Suite 107Lakeville, MN 55044I, the undersigned, certify that

I am signing this document as the person whose signature is required, or as agent of the person(s) whose signature would be required who has authorized me to sign this document on his/her behalf, or in both capacities. I further certify that I have completed all required fields, and that the information in this document is true and correct and in compliance with the appli-cable chapter of Minnesota Stat-utes. I understand that by signing this document I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Section 609.48 as if I had signed this document under oath.DATE FILED: April 7, 2015SIGNED BY: Michael Freundschuh


April 17, 24, 2015376564

EUREKA TOWNSHIPNOTICE FOR REQUEST FOR QUOTE - GRAVEL

Eureka Township is calling for quotes on road gravel for Eureka Township roads in 2015. Approxi-mate quantities are:

• 2000 tons of CL5a modified with 8-12% passing the 200 sieve (natural sand and gravel)

• 7000 tons of CL5b modified with 8-12% passing the 200 sieve (100% crushed limestone)

• Quote materials picked up at pit or delivered to Township roads as directed by Township officials at rates specified by Township con-tractor.

• All materials must meet all MNDOT 3138-2 standards includ-ing LAR and shale content.

• Qualifying tests must accom-pany quotes, testing will also be done on materials as delivered to roads.

Quotes will be accepted at the Eureka Township Hall at 25043 Cedar Ave, Farmington, MN 55024 until 5:00 PM May 11,2015 for re-view during the Board of Supervi-sor’s meeting of May 11, 2015.Mira BroylesClerk Eureka Township


April 24, 2015380594

EUREKA TOWNSHIP NOTICE FOR QUOTE

DUST CONTROLEureka Township is calling for

quotes for material and application for dust control on Township roads for the year 2015.

Quotes will be accepted at the Eureka Town Hall at 25043 Cedar Ave, Farmington, MN 55024 until 5:00 PM May 11,2015 for review during the Board of Supervisor’s meeting of May 11,2015.Mira Broyles Clerk Eureka Township


April 24, 2015380589

EUREKA TOWNSHIPNOTICE FOR QUOTE

TOWN HALL MAINTENANCE

Eureka Township is calling for quotes for maintenance of the Eu-reka Town Hall for the year 2015.

Quotes will be accepted at the Eureka Town Hall at 25043 Cedar Ave, Farmington, MN 55024 until 5:00 PM May 11, 2015 for review during the Board of Supervisor’s meeting of May 11, 2015.Mira BroylesClerk, Eureka Township


April 24, 2015380602

EUREKA TOWNSHIPNOTICE FOR QUOTE STREET SWEEPING

Eureka Township is calling for quotes for street sweeping on Township roads for the year 2015.

Quotes will be accepted at the Eureka Town Hall at 25043 Cedar Ave, Farmington, MN 55024 until 5:00 PM May 11, 2015 for review during the Board of Supervisor’s meeting of May 11, 2015.Mira Broyles Clerk Eureka Township


April 24, 2015380584


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Bloomington - Youth Group Fundraiser

GARAGE / BAKE SALEFri, May 1 (9am - 5pm)Sat, May 2 (8am-12pm)

HH, cloz, toys, small applcs.Portland Avenue UMC

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Bloomington Garage Sale @St. Bonaventure Ambrose Hall

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Coon Rapids:HUGE KIDS SALE

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theater and arts briefs

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7Days concert in Rosemount 7Days, billed as the University of Minnesota’s “premiere co-ed a cappella group,” is set to perform Friday, May 8, at the Rose-mount Community Center. The vocal outfit’s 16 members perform original arrangements of popular hits that include jazz, pop and country. The group in-cludes Rosemount’s own Maddie Holtze, winner of the 2014 Rosemount Sings competition. The concert is part of the Rosemount Area Arts Council’s “An Evening of Jazz” series. Non-alcoholic beverages and snacks will be on offer, and organizers from the arts council are en-couraging guests to dine out at one of Rosemount’s many restaurants prior to the per-formances. Tickets for the concert, which runs from 7-9 p.m., are $7 and are available in advance at www.rosemoun-tarts.com. For more infor-mation, contact John Loch at 952-255-8545.

Eagan Women of Note Eagan Women of Note present “Sights and Sto-ries,” a concert of melodies and images that appeal to one’s inner child, at 4 p.m. Sunday, May 17, at Peace Church, 2180 Glory Drive, Eagan. The choir is directed by Taylor Quinn. Tickets are $5 and are available from choir members or at the door. The event includes a drawing for a basket of children’s books. Women interested in joining the choir can visit

www.eaganwomenofnote.org for information.

IMAX birthday celebration The Great Clips IMAX Theatre at the Minnesota Zoo is celebrating its 18th anniversary and the 25th anniversary of the Hubble Telescope. Tickets to a special April 25 celebration are $5 and include admission to the 11 a.m. showing of “Hubble 3D,” along with activities for the family including face painting, a space-themed bounce house and a cup-cake. Hubble packs are also available to purchase for $15 and include a child’s ticket to “Hubble 3D,” kids con-cession combo, Hubble 3D kaleidoscope kit, mini post-er, bookmark and an IMAX drawstring backpack. Visit www.imax.com/minnesota for more infor-mation.

World War II weekend The annual World War II Weekend will be May 16-17 at Dakota City Heritage Vil-lage, 4008 220th St., on the fairgrounds in Farmington. Hours will be 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday. The family-friendly event will feature educational talks, displays featuring civilian life, soldier camps, military equipment and vehicles, as well as a field hospital demo and Sicily 1943 and Stalin-grad 1943 themed battles. There also will be a World War II veterans symposium and an authors, veterans and military swap meet.

Admission is $8 with a non-perishable food dona-tion or $10 without a food donation. World War II veterans and children 5 and younger are admitted free. This event will be held rain or shine. Food and drinks will be available. For more information, visit, www.dakotacity.org.

Water For People concert The Minnesota Section of the American Water Works Association Water For People Committee is holding its seventh annual benefit concert Saturday, May 2, at Bogart’s Event Center, 14917 Garrett Ave., Apple Valley. The event is open to the public. Local group Big Bob and the High Rollers will per-form. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. with an entry fee of $10. There will be a silent auction and raffles. All proceeds benefit Water For People and the mission of safe water for ev-eryone, forever. For more in-formation, visit http://www.mnawwa.org/.

Classic film series The Rosemount Area Arts Council will present the film “Key Largo” on Friday, May 1, at the Rose-mount Community Center as part of its Classic Film series. The theme of this year’s series is “Bogart & Bacall.” Doors open at 7 p.m. and tickets are $7; tick-ets can be purchased on the arts council’s website, www.rosemountarts.com, and at the door.

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

[email protected].

Auditions The Front Porch Players will hold auditions for a summer melodrama from 4-8 p.m. Sun-day, May 3, and 6-9 p.m. Mon-day, May 4. The play, part of the Rosemount Area Arts Council’s second annual Art Blast, will be presented at 7:30 p.m. June 23 in the Central Park amphithe-ater. Roles available for three men ages 20-60, and four women ages 15-60. Auditions will be on a first-come, first-seen basis. Audition location to be determined – check http://rosemountarts.com for the lo-cation and more information. Call Keith at 651-261-1954 with questions.

Books One Book, One Lakeville Main Event, 7-9:30 p.m. Satur-day, April 25, Heritage Library, 20085 Heritage Drive, Lakeville. Features Sonia Nazario, author of “Enrique’s Journey,” and the Robert Everest Expedition, a Latin-American influenced world music ensemble. Tickets are required and available for free at www.lakevillemn.gov, search “Sonia Nazario.” SouthSide Writers, Sat-urday workgroup for aspiring writers, offering critique, sub-mission and manuscript prep-aration information, support and direction, 10 a.m. to noon, Wescott Library, 1340 Wescott Road, Eagan. Information: 651-688-0365.

Call for Artists Lakeville Art Festival – Art-ists can submit an application to Lakeville’s annual juried art festival to be held Sept. 19 and 20 on the grounds of the Lakeville Area Arts Center. Ap-ply at www.lakevilleartfestival.org or by calling 952-985-4640. Postmark deadline for the ap-plication is May 1.

Dance The Ballet Narnia, pre-sented by Twin Cities Ballet of Minnesota, 7 p.m. Friday, May 8, 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, May 9, and 2 p.m. Sunday, May 10, Ames Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville. Tickets: $18-$34 at the box office, Ticket-master.com or by phone at 800-982-2787.

Events Legion Landslide with Revolution Wrestling Alli-ance, 7 p.m. Saturday, May 2, Rosemount American Legion, 14590 Burma Ave., Rose-mount. Family-friendly “live” pro wrestling event. Cost: $12 adults, $8 kids 10 and under. Information: 651-423-3380.

Exhibits “Turning Twenty” quilt show by the Dakota County Star Quilters runs through May 8 at the Dakota County Histori-cal Society, 130 Third Ave. N., South St. Paul. Information: www.dakotacountystarquilters.org.

Music Luther College Jazz Or-chestra, 7 p.m. Friday, April 24, at Christus Victor Lutheran Church, 7510 Palomino Drive,

Apple Valley. A freewill offering will be taken. Spring concerts by the Minnesota Valley Men’s and Women’s Chorales, 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 24, Grace Lutheran Church, 7800 W. County Road 42, Apple Valley, and Saturday, April 25, Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 12650 John-ny Cake Ridge Road, Apple Valley. Tickets: $8 in advance from choir members; $10 at the door. Burnsville Rotary’s Con-cert for Caring with the Broad-way Dolls, 8 p.m. Saturday, April 25, Ames Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville. Tick-ets: $39 at the box office, by phone at 800-982-2787 or Ticketmaster.com. University of St. Thomas Summit Singers, 6:30 p.m. Saturday, April 25, St. Joseph Catholic Church, 13900 Bis-cayne Ave. W., Rosemount. Benefit for the church’s adult mission trip to Haiti. Dakota Valley Symphony Young Artists’ Concert: Sibe-lius Symphony No. 5, 2 p.m. Sunday, April 26, Ames Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville. Tickets: $20 adults, $15 se-niors, $5 students at the box of-fice, by phone at 800-982-2787 or at Ticketmaster.com. Wilder Octet, 2 p.m. Sun-day, April 26, Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville. Part of the Cof-fee Concert Series. Tickets: $15 adults, $12 seniors and students. Information: 952-985-4640. Water For People benefit concert featuring Big Bob and the High Rollers, 7:30 p.m. Sat-urday, May 2, Bogart’s Event Center, 14917 Garrett Ave., Apple Valley. Silent auction and raffles available. Tickets: $10. Information: http://www.mnaw-wa.org/. Eagan Men’s Chorus spring concert, 7:30 p.m. Sat-urday, May 9, at Christ Luther-an Church, 1930 Diffley Road, Eagan. Tickets: $10 adults, $5 students; available from any chorus member. The concert will be followed by light refresh-ments. All are welcome. Willie Nelson and Family, 8 p.m. Saturday, May 16, Mystic Lake. Tickets: $49-$59. Infor-mation: 952-496-6563, mysti-clake.com.

Theater “Jesus Christ Superstar,” presented by The Chameleon Theatre Circle, April 10-26, Ames Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville. Cost: $22 at the box office, Ticketmaster.com or by phone at 800-982-2787. “An Enchanted Evening: A Rodgers & Hammerstein Revue,” presented by the Prior Lake Players, 7:30 p.m. May 1-2 at Glendale United Meth-odist Church, 13550 Glendale Road, Savage. Tickets: $12. In-formation: www.plplayers.org.

Workshops/classes/other Painting Flowers in Water-color with Holly Landauer, 1-4 p.m. Saturday, April 25, Eagan Art House. Beginning painters welcome. Cost: $45. All sup-plies included. To register, call Eagan Parks & Recreation at 651-675-5500. Artist Study: Vincent van

Gogh with Robert Najlis, 1-4 p.m. Saturdays, May 2, 9 and 16, Eagan Art House. Bring your own supplies. Painting experience required. Cost: $98. To register, call Eagan Parks & Recreation at 651-675-5500. Marketing for Artists, 6:30-9 p.m. Wednesday, May 6, Eagan Art House. Presented by Springboard for the Arts. Cost: $10. To register, call Eagan Parks & Recreation at 651-675-5500. Sew Together offers social sewing and quilting events with a focus on creativity and fun. Designed for beginners but with enough options for expe-rienced quilters. Next event is a full day retreat Saturday, May 9, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., at Moon-shine Park in Eagan. Informa-tion: www.SewTogetherGather-ing.com or [email protected] or Brenda at 651-402-7544. Clay Imagery with Jerri Neddermeyer, 1-5 p.m. Sun-day, June 7, Eagan Art House. Explore slip image transfer and create monoprints with gelatin on clay. Previous clay experi-ence required. Cost: $55, in-cludes supplies, but not glaze and firing. To register, call Ea-gan Parks & Recreation at 651-675-5500. International Festival of Burnsville Planning Commit-tee: Get involved with the July 2015 festival; choose from en-tertainment, marketing, public-ity, sponsorships, and general event planning. Visit www.in-tlfestburnsville.org or contact [email protected]. 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. 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. Brushworks School of Art Burnsville offers fine art education through drawing and painting. Classes for adults and teens. Information: Patricia Schwartz, www.BrushworksS-choolofArt.com, 651-214-4732. Soy candle making class-es held weekly in Eagan near 55 and Yankee Doodle. Call Ja-mie at 651-315-4849 for dates and times. $10 per person. Presented by Making Scents in Minnesota. Country line dance class-es on Wednesdays at the Lakeville Senior Center, 20110 Holyoke Ave. Beginners, 9-10 a.m.; Intermediate, 10 a.m. to noon. $5/class. Call Marilyn 651-463-7833. Line dance classes for intermediates, 1:30-4 p.m., weekly schedule to be deter-mined at American Legion, 14521 Granada Drive, Apple Valley, $5/class. Call Marilyn 651-463-7833 for details. 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].

The Burnsville Rotary presents its 40th annual Concert for Caring featuring the Broad-way Dolls Saturday, April 25, at Ames Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville. Festivi-ties begin at 6 p.m. with live jazz by the 18-piece Real Big Band. The event includes a silent auction and complimentary appetizers and desserts. The Broadway Dolls take the stage at 8 p.m. Tickets are $39 and are available at the box office, by phone at 800-982-2787 and at Ticketmaster.com. (Photo submitted)

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Abstract painter Lisa Anderson is preparing for her largest exhibit to date beginning Wednes-day, May 13, and running through Sunday, June 14, at Ames Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville. Anderson talks with great enthusiasm about her passion for painting. “I am happiest when standing in my studio, brush in hand, about to start a new piece,” she said. “Those first few brush strokes are so ex-citing and full of hope.” She readily admits to not loving everything she paints but said, “Some-times it seems, I’ve sim-ply liberated an idea, the resulting paintings are, for me, symbols of life’s elements.” Since earning a Bache-lor of Fine Arts in paint-ing and sculpture from Minnesota State Uni-versity in Mankato, An-derson has exhibited her work at numerous Min-nesota venues, including the Conkling Gallery and Carnegie Art Center in Mankato. More recent-ly, she has had shows at Gallery 360 in Minne-apolis, Paradise Center for the Arts in Faribault and the Owatonna and Waseca Art Centers. An-derson also teaches ab-stract painting classes at the Bloomington Theatre and Art Center. Anderson’s paint-ing style has been in-fluenced by mid-20th century painters such as

Mark Rothko, Robert Rauschenberg and Helen Frankenthaler. “My primary medium is acrylic paint on canvas, accented with oil pastels and the occasional strip of masking tape or what-ever else I find that has an interesting texture,” Anderson said. Anderson will exhibit 40 to 50 of her paintings in the Ames Center show titled “Committed.” The gallery will be closed May 14-16. An artist’s re-ception will be held from 6-8 p.m. Saturday, June 6, at Ames Center. Ames Center is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday.

Anderson exhibit begins spring run at Ames Center

Abstract painter Lisa Anderson’s largest exhibit to date will run May 13 to June 14 at Ames Center in Burnsville. (Photo submitted)

“Rumours and Dreams: The Music of Fleetwood Mac” takes the stage at 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 15, at Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville. Band vocalists Pamela McNeill, Mary Jane Alm and Jeff Eng-holm perform Fleetwood Mac classics “Rhiannon,” “The Chain,” “Don’t Stop,” “Go Your Own Way,” “Landslide” and “Gypsy.” Tickets are $27 in advance (www.LakevilleAreaArtsCenter.com) and $30 at the door. Call 952-985-4640 for more information. (Photo submitted)

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Lakeville-based Twin Cities Ballet of Minnesota ob-tained permission last summer from the C.S. Lewis Company Ltd. in England to stage a dance adaptation of Lewis’ classic fantasy tale “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.” (Photo submitted)

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There are a number of characters audiences will probably recognize, and perhaps a few they won’t, in “Narnia: The Ballet.” Aslan, the White Witch, Mr. and Mrs. Bea-ver, the Wolficorn … wait, the Wolficorn? “We invented a new creature — the Wolf-icorn,” said Rick Vogt of Lakeville-based Twin Cit-ies Ballet of Minnesota. “It’s a wolf with a horn. She’s one of the White Witch’s creatures.” Twin Cities Ballet will present “Narnia: The Bal-let,” an original dance ad-aptation of C.S. Lewis’s “The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe,” May 8-10 at the Ames Center in Burnsville. “Narnia” is the latest in a series of original story ballets created by the Twin Cities Ballet. Rick and De-nise Vogt, founders and artistic directors of the nonprofit dance company known for its annual stag-ing of “The Nutcracker,” have previously adapted “Cinderella” and “Beauty and the Beast” for the stage. “Narnia” features a cast of about 90 danc-ers, including Twin Cities Ballet’s troupe of profes-sional dancers as well as student-dancers from Bal-let Royale, the Lakeville dance studio run by the Vogts. The soundtrack is a compilation of classical

music, with a libretto writ-ten primarily by Denise Vogt. Twin Cities Ballet ob-tained permission from the C.S. Lewis Company Ltd. to stage the production, sending the libretto to the London headquarters of the C.S. Lewis organiza-tion for rubber-stamping last summer. “This is the first story we’ve done that isn’t pub-lic domain,” Rick Vogt said. Other ballets with recognizable characters and storylines that the Lakeville group has staged — “Beauty and the Beast” and “The Wizard of Oz,” for example — didn’t re-quire special permission because the characters and stories don’t have existing copyrights. The Vogts said the clas-sic fantasy tale, with its litany of magical charac-ters, was something that seemed well-suited for pro-duction as a ballet. “We thought it had a universal appeal and it lends itself to a balletic interpretation,” Rick Vogt said. “A lot of people read it as children, and it has a special meaning for them.” Tickets for “Narnia: The Ballet” are available in person at the Ames Center box office, online at Tick-etmaster.com or by calling 800-982-2787. More about the production is at www.twincitiesballet.org. Email Andrew Miller at [email protected].

Magic of ‘Narnia’ comes to Burnsville

Twin Cities Ballet presents original dance adaptation of

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Follow Anderson on-line at www.lisaander-sonpaintings.com or on Facebook at www.face-

book.com/LisaAnder-sonPaintings. Email her at [email protected].


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