BELLE PLAINE HERALD, BELLE PLAINE, MINNESOTA
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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 2014
Close Encounter
Belle Plaine’s Barb Warren and Rae Fimon (right) are members of The Noteables, an area Three-year-old Trayton let his singing group. The Noteables will perform Sunday at Le Sueur High School. dad, Chadd, know that he was getting too close to something he didn’t fully understand – the Easter Bunny – prior to the start of Saturday’s Easter Egg Hunt, which took place When it comes to music, Rae mitment of choir members, The at several locations outside Fimon and Barb Warner can’t Noteables attract a more talimagine a time in life without ented and experienced singers. Emma Krumbee’s General singing. The two Belle Plaine When: Sunday, April 27, The group has practice at least Store. Prior to the hunt, the women have been performing 4 p.m. weekly the past several weeks. Easter Bunny greeted kids most of their lives. The Noteables missed several inside and outside the store. Where: Le Sueur-HenThey are two of the nine Belle derson High School, 901 Thursday night rehearsals dur- Numerous kids in various Plaine area residents who sing the winter. age groups were set loose at 1 Ferry Street in Le Sueur. ing with “The Notables,� an ama“It seemed we had a lot of p.m. to comb their designated teur group dedicated to perform- Cost: None, a donation Thursday storms,� Fimon said. grounds for candy. Sunshine ing songs that are recognizable would be appreciated. The two women expect peo- and a temp of about 60 made and sure to entertain audiences. ple will be impressed and en- for a nice spring outing. The group will perform a free tertained by the concert. The concert Sunday (April 27, 4 sior-Henderson Motorcycles in selections are well known by p.m.) at Le Sueur-Henderson the late-1990s. Fimon and her most and the transitions from High School (901 Ferry Street family bought a house in rural one song to the next will keep in Le Sueur). Belle Plaine. When the com- the show flowing, Fimon said. Most of the Belle Plaine mem- pany ceased operations and The 10 sopranos in the group bers of the group are members Fimon lost her job, she was so allow The Noteables “a rich of church choirs, primarily Our impressed with the community fuller sound� and allow them Lady of the Prairie or St. John that a return to the north metro to sing eight-part music. Fimon Lutheran. describes singing in the group area was not in her plans. Fimon joined the group in “When I was living in the cit- as relaxing and a lot of work. September 2012. She had heard ies, I always wanted to live in The concert -- “Makin’ Magic about The Noteables and was the country,� she said. with Medleys� -- features songs invited to join, but her work Warner moved to Belle Plaine from Broadway like, “Oh What schedule didn’t allow it. “I was from southwestern Minnesota a Beautiful Morning� (from working in Minneapolis and almost a year ago. She likes the Oklahoma), “Candle on the couldn’t make the 5:30 rehears- area’s blend of small town with Water� (from Pete’s Dragon), als,� she said. Warren was in- nearby access to suburban ame- and lively toe-tappers like “Mr. vited to join earlier this year. Bass Man� and “I Hear a Voice nities. Fimon sings for the love of it. a-Prayin.’ � Gordon GregersOne of the group’s first sopraen, former LS H vocal music Come as You Are nos, she performs an occasional When she was invited to join teacher and Noteables direcsolo during shows. In Sunday’s The Noteables, Warner, like tor, selected the songs for the show, she took the group’s mu- Fimon, liked the idea of no performance. The songs are insic director up on his offer to auditions. Everybody does the tended to enchant spirits. sing a brief solo. Warner looks best they can and uses what tal- Admission is free but donaup to her as one of the group’s ent they have to put on a good tions are appreciated. Refreshmore accomplished voices. It’s performance. The group has ments will be served after the a natural talent. fun during rehearsals but also concert. “Makin’ Magic with “I’ve never had a voice lesson works hard. Medleys� also mixes in nostalin my life,� Fimon said. “I’ve Warner started singing when gia tunes like “Loch Lomond� always wondered what it be she was 3. She was one of those and “Blue Skies.� The centerlike to have one.� “church cherubs� singing in the pieces of the show are the great As a second alto, a deeper youth and later adult choirs at medley numbers like “Irving Southern Valley Alliance for voice compared to a soprano, Mayflower Church in south Berlin’s America� and “Rogers Battered Women’s 15th annual Warner knows she’s unlikely to Minneapolis. As a student at and Hammerstein on Broad- silent auction and dinner fundever sing a solo. She’s OK with Gustavus Adolphus College, way.� One medley even spoofs raiser is Friday, April 25. This year’s event will be held that and marvels at Fimon’s Warner sang in the choir. medleys. ability. “I love singing. It brings a Formed in 2006, they have at Mystic Lake Casino Hotel’s “I love listening to her (Fi- joy,� she said. The choir at St. grown from 15 members to grand ballroom. The theme is mon) sing,� Warner said. John Lutheran has between over 60 and include members “Jeans and Gems� with a speA job brought Fimon to Belle 12 and 14 people at any given from Le Sueur, Henderson, Le cial flare of crystal to help celPlaine almost two decades time. “I enjoy hearing good Center, Belle Plaine, Jordan, ebrate the event’s 15th anniverago. A native of Mounds View, voices, talented people.� Edina, St. Peter, and Mankato. sary. Minn., she was hired by Excel- While no one doubts the com-
Belle Plaine Women Enjoy Making ‘Notable’ Music for Show Noteables Concert
Southern Valley Alliance’s Annual Fund-raiser Gala April 25
Scott County Board OKs ‘Equity’ Raise for Gary Shelton County commissioners granted Scott County Administrator Gary Shelton a 5 percent raise in an effort to bring his pay closer to the wages his metro area peers earn. The county board voted 4-1, with Commissioner Joe Wagner of Sand Creek Township dissenting. The increase elevates Shelton’s annual salary to $139,336 – an increase of $6,635. Despite the increase, Shelton remains the lowest paid county administrator in the metro area, including Washington and Anoka counties where the administrators have less experience as county administrators. The average salary of those administrators is $155,000, said Jack Kemme, Scott County’s director of Employee Relations. Under Scott County’s compensation policy, he said, the midpoint of the administrator’s salary range is $155,300. Because of the recession that gripped the state and region at the time, Shelton maintained his salary as county deputy administrator when he was promoted to administrator in July 2009. He and top staff declined a raise 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012. There was no salary adjustment that year, but commissioners OK’d a lump sum payment ranging from Âź to 1 percent. The commissioners
froze all county staff salaries in 2012. Shelton is currently paid less than two of his subordinates and earns just more than two other subordinates in county administration. Since he became the county administrator, Shelton’s wage has increased by just over 2½ percent, or ½ percent annually. That’s slight compared to the salaries of other elected officials or other county management staff, whose salaries have increased by about 8 percent, Kemme said. Commissioners Barbara Marschall of Prior Lake and Jon Ulrich supported the raise for Shelton, citing his performance, knowledge and equity. Shelton is due a performance review later this summer. Kemme said he would recommend another wage increase at that time if the performance review warrants an increase. Wagner wants the performance review nixed and suggested commissioners express their feelings on Shelton’s performance during one-on-one meetings with the administrator. Commissioners Tom Wolf of Credit River Township, the board’s chairman, and David Menden of Shakopee are leery of another raise later this year.
The event is open to the public. It includes an evening of music, entertainment and many items to bid on. Social hour and silent auction bidding will begin at 6 p.m. followed by dinner at 7:30 p.m. To purchase tickets for $50 per person through Friday (April 18), or to donate an item for the auction, call 952-873-4214
Area Farmers Challenging Power Line Builders in Court
Owners of a longtime area dairy farm are challenging the consortium of power companies that built the power lines across Minnesota in Scott County District Court. This morning (Wednesday, April 23) in Shakopee, Florence and Dave Minar, owners of Cedar Summit Farm, will be in court claiming the CapX power line that crosses a piece of their farm near New Prague threatens the viability of the dairy, beef and poultry operation. They want CapX to be re-
quired to buy their farm under the state’s “Buy the Farm� law. The law requires a utility to buy the operation when its project threatens the viability of the operation. The Minars believe stray voltage from the power line could impact the health of their grass-fed cows their cows and will negatively impact the business operation. Cedar Summit is renowned for its organic dairy products. The 450 acre farm has been in Dave Minar’s family for generations.
Bowling Results
Game: Ciara Fahey 147 Girls’High Series: Ciara Fahey 240, Carmen Pickus 190 Pin Bashers Laser Works 22 Steffen Hdwe 16 Koepp Acct. 15 Borough Bowl 9 Boys’ High Game: Ben Davis 124 Boys’High Series: Ben Davis 325, Leo Fahey 308, Tanner Witt 301 Girls’ High Game: Emily Nagel 84 Girls’High Series: Emily Nagel 236 Strikers Behnke Auto Cent 28 Rainbow Discovery 26 State Bank of BP 23.5 Cenex 21 Dairy Queen 18 Prairie Farm Supply 13.5 KRI 13 Bye 12 Boys’ High Game: Brady Yahnke 231 Boys’ High Series: Brady Yahnke 566, Aaron Lenzmeier 515, Allen Jackson 514 Girls’ High Game: Madison Brown 166 Girls’High Series: Madison Brown 441
Deadline for bowling results is Monday at 12 noon.
Tuesday Nite Ladies Sparetime 41 KRI 35.5 G&H Ready Mix 32.5 Hairs 2 U 29 Charlie’s Angels 21.5 Meierbachtol’s 20.5 High Game: Joanne Zwart 215 High Series: Joanne Zwart 535, Nancy Lyons 524, Char Hespenheide 517. Congratulations to KRI for winning the second half of the season! Monday Minis VFW Auxiliary 18 Genesis T&C 18 State Bank 7 Team #4 5 Boys’ High Game: Carter Pickus 93 Boys’ High Series: Carter Pickus 185, Carson Mulroy 138, Jack Gwozdziewicz 132 Girls’ High
during business hours. Tickets must be purchased in advance and seating is limited. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Carver County Chapter 30085, Carver-Hennepin County Chapter 30102 and Southern Dakota-Scott County Chapter 30104 will supplement funds raised.
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The Minars believe the legislature clarified the “Buy the Farm� law to protect farmers from large utilities. CapX disagrees. The power line group and Minars have been unable to reach a negotiated settlement.
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