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A win for the community’ Apple Valley awarded funding for Galaxie Avenue crossing improvements by Patty Dexter SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Apple Valley city officials and Greenleaf Elementary School administrators have long been concerned about pedestrian and traffic safety on Galaxie Avenue near the school. Greenleaf Principal Michelle deKam Palmieri still remembers a 2016 traffic incident involving students in front of the school. After school one day in February 2016, two students were struck by a car while crossing Galaxie in the crosswalk. They suffered minor injuries, she said. Families who live across the street from the school qualify for district busing because the district’s transportation department has deemed Galaxie to be a hazardous crossing. “Galaxie has been an ongoing concern,” deKam Palmieri said. The city of Apple Valley has been awarded federal funding to improve safety for students crossing Galaxie to go to Greenleaf. The Metropolitan Council recently approved a list of 57 transportation projects chosen by the Transportation Advisory Board to receive federal funding. They include highway, bridge, bicycle and pedestrian projects in 37 cities and townships

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At its Feb. 13 meeting, the Farmington Parks and Recreation Commission chose this design for Marigold Park’s playground. The farm-themed playground, located near Kemps Dairy, is expected to be installed by the end of September.

New playgrounds coming this summer Equipment proposed for Marigold, Prairie Pines parks by Jody Peters SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE File photo by Patty Dexter

Families cross Galaxie Avenue near Greenleaf Elementary School during its Oct. 12, 2018, National Walk and Bike to School Day celebration. and seven counties, according to a news release. “A multimodal transportation system is a key component to the vitality and prosperity of our region,” said Nora Slawik, Metropolitan Council chair, in the news release. “As we think about how our region is going to grow, planning for and investing in the future is critical to ensure we keep up with the growing demand for transportation options.”

History of problems The February 2016 incident prompted deKam Palmieri to approach the Apple Valley Traffic Safety Advisory Committee the

next month about her concerns with pedestrian and motorist safety in the area. The issues at the time included traffic backups on Galaxie during school beginning and dismissal times and concerns about pedestrians crossing Galaxie, which is a busy road often used by drivers as an alternative to Cedar Avenue, she said. Apple Valley City Engineer Brandon Anderson said several years ago the city applied for federal Safe Routes to School funding to address some of the traffic issues on Galaxie near Greenleaf, but the application was denied. He said deKam Palmieri’s

concerns expressed at the March 2016 committee meeting prompted the city to seek federal Safe Routes to School funding another time. “It’s something we’ve been trying to get for some time,” he said.

Project The city of Apple Valley applied for federal funding for a “Greenleaf Elementary Galaxie Crossing” and was awarded $198,240. The total cost of the project is $247,800. The project will provide a high-intensity crosswalk beacon at Galaxie Avenue to stop traffic and allow See Galaxie, 25A

Farmington children will soon be able to swing and slide on two new playgrounds. Marigold and Prairie Pines parks are scheduled to have playgrounds installed by Sept. 30. At the Parks and Recreation Commission’s Feb. 13 meeting, commission members chose playground and shelter designs to recommend to the Farmington City Council. Because the council’s Feb. 19 meeting was canceled, the official decision will likely come at its next meeting, scheduled for March 4.

Marigold Park Because Marigold Park, 21195 Cameron Way, is near Kemps Dairy, the commission identified a vision of a farm-themed playground. The Parks and Recreation Department sought proposals for playground equipment that fit the farm theme and also aims to install a single-roof square shelter on the site. Five vendors submitted playground proposals and four submitted shelter proposals. The playground will be just under 2,250 square feet, meaning it’s “basically a single lot,” Parks and Recreation Director Randy Distad told the commission. See Parks, 25A

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Apple Valley mom, friend start fundraising company Business features Minnesota-made products for student groups raising money by Patty Dexter

department of Pearson’s Candy Co. in St. Paul for the past seven years. T h e y have been Gina working on Moore MN Brands for Good for about a year. Both have always loved working in smaller organizations and companies, Buckner said. “When we thought about our own business and what we wanted to build, we knew whatever we did, we wanted to support local Minnesota businesses and especially small emerging businesses,” she said.

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As a mother of two, AJ Buckner is no stranger to fundraisers for different youth activities. Buckner said she hasn’t had frustrations with past fundraising experiences, but she’s sometimes sick of the same fundraisers that come up year after year. “It’s hard to ask people to support when they’ve bought the same thing three months ago or six months ago from the neighbor down the street,” she said. A conversation with her friend Gina Moore about their children’s fundraisers sparked an idea. “What if we could help build Minnesota brands and businesses by giving them a platform for community engagement and a way to reach new customers, while also giving Minnesota student groups new opportunities to switch up what kids were doing?” Buckner said. What resulted is MN Brands for Good, a new business that provides fundraising opportunities for student groups and offers products only made

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The spring 2019 catalog includes food and personal care items like socks, soap, honey, lip balm and popcorn. Buckner said 40 percent of student group sales go back to the group. MN Brands for Good collects all of the orders, purchases from the businesses at established wholesale prices and will collate the products for the fundraising groups. The organization will also work with each nonprofit group to “maximize impact through digital support, on-time deliveries and thoughtful communication,” according to a news release. The first catalog for spring was recently released for a fundraising program campaign kicking off March 15, the release said. Buckner said a fall campaign will kick off in midAugust and run through late November. They anticipate that campaign to reach more students because fall tends to be more significant for student fundraising efforts. Buckner said in the future, they would like to add an option for online purchases of products featured in the fundraising catalog. For more information about MN Brands for Good, visit www.mnbrandsforgood.com or find it Facebook and Instagram.

AJ Buckner, of Apple Valley, recently started MN Brands for Good with her friend, Business Gina Moore, of Maple Grove. MN Brands for Good is a fundraising company that Buckner said they spent features products made by Minnesota businesses. May through October focusing on their own brand by Minnesota business- Apple Valley, graduating er in college. Buckner met and business. In the fall they es. “They’re all brands from high school in 2002. Moore, a Maple Grove resi- worked to solidify and deand companies who are She has an 11-year-old son dent, when they both began termine what brands would rooted here. So, not only are who attends Echo Park El- their careers after college at be participating this spring. you helping the students, ementary and a 13-year-old Watkins, a consumer prodMN Brands for Good then you’re also helping daughter who goes to Valley ucts company in Winona. features a catalog of prodMinnesota small businesses, Middle School. They live in “Both of us were on the ucts, ranging in price from which really felt like a win- Apple Valley. product development and $5 to $30, that’s made availwin,” Buckner said. She and Moore both brand team. She oversaw able to groups for their graduated from Winona the home care division and fundraisers. Participating Shared interests State University, though I oversaw beauty and per- businesses pay a “brand Buckner grew up in they did not know each oth- sonal care,” Buckner said. participation fee” to be part “We hit it off as friends.” of the catalog. Both women moved back “One of the things we to the Twin Cities in 2009. definitely can measure for While they parted ways pro- them from an advertising fessionally, they remained and reach perspective is good friends. Moore went how many catalogs are dison to work with small entre- tributed, printed and how preneurial consumer goods many times our brand is in Patty Dexter can be reached companies. Buckner has front of people,” Buckner at patty.dexter@ecm-inc. worked in the marketing said. com.

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‘It was a great experience’ Eastview alum reflects on getting behind-the-scenes view of Disney by Patty Dexter

my teammates a lot better. I look forward to potentially doing it again,” Ziemann Ben Ziemann can still re- said. member his childhood fascination with the technology Engineering interest Ziemann grew up in Disney used to make things Apple Valley, graduating seem lifelike at its parks. He enjoyed the connec- from Eastview High School tion between that aspect of in 2016. His family resided technology and storytelling. in Apple Valley for about “My favorite Disney movie 10 years before relocating would have to be ‘Pirates of to Tennessee a few months ago. He’s now a junior at the Caribbean,’ ” he said. The Eastview High Olin College of Engineering School alumnus recently pursuing a robotics engigot the chance to get a neering degree. Before graduating high behind-the-scenes look at Disney’s creative processes school, he was involved through participating in the with FIRST Robotics Walt Disney Imaginations Competition Team 3042 Design Competition with “Cobalt Catalysts” for four two other students from his years and mentored several school, the Olin College of FIRST Tech Challenge roEngineering in Massachu- botics teams. “I’ve always known I setts. Their team, composed wanted to go down the enof Ziemann, Miranda Mc- gineering path and FIRST Millen and Eric Miller, re- gave me the skills,” he recently got third place in the called. “Learning how to competition and were able work on a team was the bigto interview for paid intern- gest takeaway. It did prepare ships during an all-expense me well of the career I’m paid trip to Walt Disney pursuing now and working Imagineering in California, on project teams in college.” Ziemann said he and Feb. 4-8. “Overall it was a great McMillen are both longexperience. I got to know time fans of Disney. They SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

found the Disney competition when they were looking into jobs during their sophomore year. They decided to apply the next year after learning it was only open to juniors and seniors, and later asked Miller to join their team.

Disney experience The competition asked participants to create an experience that explores a natural or ancient wonder of the world, with a focus on locations that are difficult to enjoy because of being remote, inhospitable or no longer existing. The projects could not include virtual reality, augmented reality or mixed reality and had to be free of Disney intellectual property, according to a news release. The concept created by Ziemann, McMillen and Miller is the Kiiguyaruq Express, a five-day wintertime train journey beginning in Anchorage, Alaska, that extends north to some of the most inaccessible and secluded places in the world. While they all helped to develop the story, the idea’s prompt came from a recent

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get across was a clear, concise story,” he said. He later added that they worked on their project from August to November 2018. They found out they were contest finalists in late December. Ziemann said one of the most memorable parts of the trip was meeting other finalists from around the country and around the world. He also enjoyed getting the chance to interview for internships related to animatronics and show production. “Throughout it I got to learn a lot about the internal structure, about what a job at Disney would be like and all the opportunities Disney provides,” he said. After college, he wants to get a job in the industry and hopes he will land one at Disney. “I did this project and spent most of my childhood thinking about and idolizing their engineering,” he said.

From left, Benjamin Ziemann, Mickey Mouse, Miranda McMillen and Eric Miller. trip McMillen had taken the 1977 Iditarod sled dog to Alaska during the sum- race, the gold rush in the mer. McMillen was unable 1890s and a native town. to see the Northern Lights Most of the team membecause of the time of year, bers’ individual contribuso they knew they wanted to tions came in the forms of focus on that. the presentation the team “(We) wanted a more was asked to give. Zieecological integration with mann said he helped with the local community. Alas- the computer-aided design ka has a lot of railroads and 3D-modeling. McMilstreamed throughout it, so len worked with Photoshop it really fit in well,” he said. and digital painting while Each day on the trip Miller used his prototyping would be a “re-created to create a functioning commemory,” and visitors pass. Patty Dexter can be reached would find themselves in The 15-minute presen- at patty.dexter@ecm-inc. a different time period of tation was given in front com. Alaskan history, according of 50 Disney Imagineers. to Ziemann. Those include “The thing we wanted to

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Feb. 22, 2019 DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Opinion ‘Aging of Minnesota’ to be in-depth focus in 2019 Seven decades ago, millions of soldiers returned home from World War II and ignited an American boom. Aided by GI Bill benefits (free education and low-interest mortgages), America’s fighting men quickly became family men and helped sire over 76 million babies. Members of the “baby boomer” generation were born between 1945 and 1964. The country’s most pressing need in the early years of the boomers was supplying enough diapers, baby bottles and infant formula. Now 70 years later, the needs of aging boomers have become exponentially more complex and costly. Heightened awareness of the huge challenges on the horizon began as the first baby boomers reached the stan-

ECM Editorial dard retirement age of 65 in 2011. With the baby-boom generation representing about one-third of the United States population, their statistics will dominate the demographic landscape for years to come. In Minnesota, state officials began investigating this significant aging population shift in 1997 with a Department of Human Services program called Aging Initiative – Project 2030. It was a close look at the realities and implications of the baby boomers’ impact on all segments of society. The results were shocking then, and still are today. The numbers are staggering. The

population of over-age-65 Minnesotans will double to over 1.3 million. (In 2018, the state demographer reported 1.1 million senior residents.) By 2030 they will represent over 20 percent of the population. By 2050, the 85 and older population will nearly triple from 90,000 to 250,000. The policy issues are serious. Every area of state life (housing, health, nutrition, transportation, jobs, taxes) will be impacted with some resources stretched to breaking. Most problematic will be meeting the needs of elders in ethnically diverse populations, veterans, and those living below the poverty level. Since 1997, aging has been studied, discussed, reported and the subject of some legislative action. Every bit of

this points to the fact that there is much to be done, time is quickly passing, and the future is daunting. This is why this editorial board has chosen the “Aging of Minnesota” as its 2019 major editorial theme. Editorials will focus on specific areas of the challenges we face and suggest specific action to meet those challenges. An overarching goal of everyone looking at the “Aging of Minnesota” is “to ensure older Minnesotans live fulfilling lives.” We absolutely agree with this goal and have adopted it as the heart of our words on the subject. This is an opinion of the Adams Publishing-ECM Editorial Board. Reactions welcome. Send to: editorial.board@ecm-inc. com.

Great new group helps students, families save money by Joe Nathan SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

The leaders of an encouraging, new Minnesota education organization range in age (and experience) from 18 to 75. Nevertheless, People for PSEO leaders agree that many more Minnesota students should know about and make use of Minnesota’s laws permitting high school students to challenge themselves and explore careers while earning free college credit. (Full disclosure: I helped this group get started, but I am not a member.) The board chair, Aaliyah Hodge, 23, graduated from St. Louis Park High School. She spent her junior and senior years taking PSEO courses. This helped her graduate from the University of Minnesota at age 19 — and earn a Humphrey School graduate degree at age 21. Hodge explained that she joined the group “because of the impact participating in the program has had on my life.” “PSEO opened doors for me that 10 years ago I didn’t think were possible,”

Staff Columnist Joe Nathan she said. “Growing up as someone with limited means, I knew I wanted to attend college, but because of the price of higher education I didn’t know how I could ever afford it. Participating in PSEO not only allowed me to get a jump-start on college, it also allowed me to graduate with my BA debt free.” People for PSEO’s executive director is just 18! Zeke Jackson is a high school senior from Little Falls who is living with relatives in the Twin Cities. He’s taking PSEO courses, full time, at the University of Minnesota. Jackson joined People for PSEO “because too often students and families are not provided the information necessary to make informed decisions about whether to participate in the PSEO program.”

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For Jackson, “PSEO unlocked my potential as a student and as a leader. … Through People for PSEO I get the coolest job of helping to maximize the potential of all Minnesota students who stand to benefit from PSEO.” At the other end of the board’s age spectrum is Edina resident Bob Wedl, 75. He’s a former Minnesota commissioner of education and former policy and planning director for Minneapolis Public Schools. Wedl explained: “The 20th century objective was to have students get a high school diploma. But attaining that objective today is not sufficient. The 21st century objective is to have students beginning a career path when they graduate from high school. For some it means completing some college classes or even a full year or two of college. Others may complete a career certification as a welder, cosmetologist or in the health services. Each student is focused on their aspirations.” Stacy, Minnesota, resident and educator Tracy Quarnstrom joined the group “because of the amazing benefit my daughters saw in using dual-credit options while in high school.” “Both of my children were able to earn at least one full year of college credits with these options,” Quarnstrom recalls. “In addition, I heard many of their friends … were interested in PSEO but were finding barriers in their own high schools, which was very discouraging to me. I believe that this organization will be able to level the access to high-quality college courses and encourage participation from all types of Minnesota students.” Bailey Onken graduated from Fulda High School in southwestern Minnesota and is now a junior at the University of

Minnesota, Rochester. She wrote: “I had a very bad experience navigating my high school and PSEO. I want to make that experience better for other individuals trying to participate in PSEO because it is such a great experience and opportunity and should be encouraged.” Board member Brook LaFloe took College in the Schools courses while in high school; she did not participate in PSEO. An enrolled member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa, LaFloe believes that PSEO “provides a transitional opportunity for students to get involved with college while still in high school and can mitigate some of the first-year hardships that college freshman face, such as loneliness, homesickness, poor time management and organizational skills, and other social pressures that come with newfound independence. … PSEO is a way to build a student’s confidence and readiness to succeed in their first year of college.” Hodge thinks “it’s important that all students have the opportunity to achieve regardless of socioeconomic status and regardless if they are the first in their family to attend college or if they come from a legacy family.” People for PSEO welcomes new members – alumni, families or anyone else supporting dual credit. More information about the group is at https://peopleforpseo.org. Joe Nathan, formerly a Minnesota public school teacher, administrator and PTA president, is director of the Center for School Change. Reactions are welcome at joe@centerforschoolchange.org. Columns reflect the opinion of the author.

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DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE Feb. 22, 2019

Virtual Dementia Tour creates deeper understanding by Ann Bailey SPECIAL TO SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Thank you for the Feb. 8 story about the Apple Valley Police Department learning more about working with people with memory loss through the Second Wind Dreams Virtual Dementia Tour experience. DARTS is a trained facilitator for the Second Wind Dreams program. Thanks to a grant from the Minnesota Board on Aging, we are providing individuals with the Virtual Dementia Experience. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, over 10 percent of those 65 or older have dementia and another 20 percent care for them. My father was one of the former and my sister and I were the 20 percent statistic. Over the

Guest Columnist Ann Bailey eight years I helped my dad, I thought I learned a lot about how to help him succeed despite the disease. I vividly remember the day I barely stopped myself from yelling at him when I saw that he had once again taken all his clothes out of his drawers and bundled them up like he was about to backpack around the world. I mercifully had the moment of clarity to understand he thought he was being helpful. I offered to do the Virtual Dementia Tour to help our social worker team

practice using the tools. I knew what to expect because I had helped Dad, right? The tour handicaps your abilities to see, hear, touch and walk resulting in confusion similar to someone with memory loss. Because I couldn’t hear all the directions that were given to me, I guessed and copied others in the room. When I spotted an item that correlated with a task I thought I had heard, I felt relief and worked hard to complete the task. Finally, I just didn’t know what to do. I looked at the pile of clothes in the room and decided to fold them. The activity helped me ignore the noises I couldn’t understand, kept my hands busy and I secretly hoped the observer would think I was doing the job because I knew it would help and would not notice I wasn’t normal. And therein lies a new insight for me.

Maybe Dad packed and re-packed his clothes because he hoped the activity would hide from us that he wasn’t his old, normal self. If individuals aged 15 or older would like to go through a similar experience, DARTS is offering sessions in Apple Valley on Tuesday, Feb. 26. The experience and discussion lasts an hour. There are openings in the 1-2 p.m. and 2:303:30 p.m. groups at Ecumen Seasons on 15359 Founders Lane. Reservations are required. Call DARTS at 651-455-1560 to register or to ask for a session for your group. Ann Bailey is the CEO or DARTS of Dakota County, which provides personalized and professional services for older adults and their loved ones. Columns reflect the opinion of the author.

Letters Organizers thank dance showcase participants To the editor: Farmington High School Senior Class Party was honored to host the second annual dance showcase For the Love of Dance on Jan. 27. The event welcomed a wide array of dance groups from around the surrounding area. The show was filled with music and dance, from ballroom to Irish dance, from Asian folk dance to hip hop. The committee was honored that so many talented groups participated in the fundraising event. Once again, the show was emceed by Jim Schiffman, the owner of Schiffelly Puppets. The crowd was entertained by lively music, beautiful choreography, and lavish costumes. The dancers ranged from the very young to adults. The generosity of the crowd and the dancers also raised awareness for Dancers Against Cancer. This organization provides support and inspiration to dance educators, choreographers, dancers and their families who have been impacted by cancer. A portion of the profits from the event, along with donations, raised over $500 for the charity. The dancers signed a “Wall of Support” at the event and donated their time for a great

ous, but even the one day he held a “town hall” the crowds were civil, so that headline seemed out-ofplace. Craig promised to hold town halls regularly as she campaigned and she is keeping that promise. Civilly. Second, a letter the following week regarding the Craig town hall said it was “symbolic,” only for supporters, suggested

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A wide array of dance groups participated in the second annual dance showcase Jan. 27 at Farmington High School. come a “thing.” I remember when a legislator could have one and nobody came. Then the Tea Party came along and started disrupting town halls. Then legislators refused to hold one. Then they became a “thing.” I was surprised by two items about town halls in the last two newspaper editions. First, the headline “Craig’s first town hall a civil discussion.” Was it a surprise that it was “civil”? The headline implies it was. I have attended many events that all were civil, including U.S. Rep. Angie NANCY AARESTAD Craig events, large and FHS Senior Class Party small, protests with counter-protests. Loud, maybe, Was it any but civil. Our former repsurprise? resentative often opined that groups on the “Left” To the editor: Town halls have be- were violent and dangercause. The committee would like to thank Principal Dan Pickens and the staff at Farmington High School, all of the talented dancers and directors of the groups that participated, and all of the spectators who came and supported the show. Everyone involved helped make the event a success. If you wish to learn more about Dancers Against Cancer, you can do so at imadanceragainstcancer.org.

Correction A Feb. 15 story the newspaper published about $7 million of budget adjustments approved by the Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School Board should have said the district has projected a $25 million shortfall from 2019 through 2022.

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students were somehow “used” by participating, and reminded Craig that she represents everyone in the 2nd District, not just supporters. She has always said she will listen to all comers. It seems she did exactly that according to the report in this paper. I hope the letter writer bothers himself enough to attend the next one (in Red Wing on Feb. 23) and

provide her the same courtesy of listening. I do believe that all are welcome. I find it refreshing to have a representative who isn’t afraid to face her constituents. There are times when “Minnesota Nice” is a good thing. JUDY FINGER Apple Valley

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Feb. 22, 2019 DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Book initiative focused on dementia awareness One Book, One Farmington to have discussion programs, music and writing activities

by Jody Peters

vorite songs and play instruments. Svoboda said researchers have found It seems like most that music is benpeople know someeficial to people with one with dementia d e m e n t i a - r e l at e d or Alzheimer’s disillnesses, and often ease, whether that affected people are person is a parent, able to sing and reco-worker or friend. member music even As of 2018, an esafter they’ve forgottimated 5.7 million ten other things. Americans were liv“There’s something ing with Alzheimer’s, that the music is conaccording to the Alnecting in their brain zheimer’s Associathat is pretty powertion. ful and is … bypassAlzheimer’s and ing all of those other other types of debreaks in the chain mentia can be stressthat Alzheimer’s is ful not only for the causing. person experiencing “I’m hoping that it’s symptoms, but for going to be a very their loved ones. Photos submitted Symptoms like “Still Alice” and “The Dementia Diaries” are the adult and children’s books uplifting afternoon. memory loss, trouble chosen for this year’s One Book, One Farmington event. Community members I think it’ll be lovecommunicating and are invited to read the book appropriate for their age group and attend events ly,” Svoboda said. Though dealing with carrying out daily related to the books. dementia can be activities, and somechallenging knowing times personality onset Alzheimer’s. There are also some family changes can be difficult for Svoboda said the book activities, like a family writ- that it’s irreversible, Svoboda family and friends to cope is “kind of a heartbreaker” ing program, music program said she hopes the One Book with. because the titular character and a time to create memory initiative can offer affected people and their families Because so many people realizes all that’s being lost as boxes. are affected by dementia- she slowly loses her memory. The family writing time, ways to better cope with the related illnesses, the Farm“I would definitely urge held March 9 and presented disease. “If we can have hope that ington library decided that people to have a box of tis- by the Loft Literary Cenit would be a fitting topic for sues nearby,” Svoboda said. ter, will be an opportunity maybe today, it’s going to be the third rendition of its One “But I think it’s a realistic for families to sit down and a little bit better because of Book, One Farmington ini- look at Alzheimer’s as well.” talk about their best memo- some of the programs that tiative. “The Dementia Diaries” ries of their loved one with we’ve been to … or maybe we Barbara Svoboda, branch is essentially summed up by dementia. Then they’ll work have a new tool now that we manager of the Farmington its title. It’s a compilation of together to write those family can use to help us get through tomorrow a little bit better as Library, said the library was conversations that children stories down. also interested in the work were having in the city of It’s designed to help them we work through this each that a Farmington citizen Kent, England, as it became hold onto those memories day, that would be something was doing. a dementia-friendly city. so “they can share some of to celebrate,” she said. The ultimate goal is to Pennie Page started an iniThe book is a fictional col- the laughter and love that tiative to make Farmington lection of diary entries, but they experienced growing up raise awareness about how a dementia-friendly city last is based on comments and together with that person,” people can be affected by the neurological diseases. January. She has worked with scenarios that actual children Svoboda said. For instance, Svoboda said businesses and community had about living with someThe memory boxes activgreater awareness might’ve members to raise awareness one with dementia. ity, held March 16 at Dodge helped her family. After her of what dementia is and how Svoboda said the book is Middle School, is similar. people and businesses can be very straightforward, with Families decorate a box that sister-in-law’s mother died, more welcoming toward peo- “common sense activities” at they can use to hold memo- she realized there were signs ple living with the disease. the end of each chapter that ries in: things that remind that her mother had the dis“We really felt that this children can do with their them of their loved one or ease long before she was diagwas a great way to help her loved ones who have demen- will help them spark a con- nosed. “If she had been better and her efforts to make this tia. versation with that person. educated about some of the issue be more broadly in the “It really does a good job Families could write notes public awareness,” Svoboda of helping us remember that about a trip they took with early symptoms, that she said. the person that we love is still that person, include photos may have been able to look at some of the behaviors she This year’s program is a in there somewhere and there or ticket stubs, and so on. little different because the isn’t that sense of the disaster The idea is to help the was seeing and been more library selected two books. that a lot of people feel when affected person remember concerned more quickly and The first, “Still Alice” by Lisa they hear the term ‘Alzheim- something, but Svoboda said gotten her help sooner. “So if we can do some Genova, is geared toward er’s’ or ‘dementia,’ ” she said. even if the person doesn’t of that … you know, if you adults. The other, “The Deremember, it often helps the read the books, if you come mentia Diaries” by Matthew Programs family members “feel more Snyman, is intended for chilAs part of the One Book, connected to that person that to a couple of the programs, hopefully you’ll learn a few dren ages 7-14. One Farmington initiative, they’re losing.” By asking members of the the library and community Svoboda said that the things that may help you out, Farmington community to partners will offer programs music program, held March either in your own families all read the same book, the throughout the month of 18 and presented by the or with people that you work library hopes to connect peo- March related to the books MacPhail Center for Music, with,” Svoboda said. A list of the library’s ple through a shared reading and the larger topic of de- is “definitely a program I One Book, One Farmington experience. mentia and Alzheimer’s. wanted to make sure that we events can be found at www. There are book discussion had as part of our offerings.” Books groups and programs on unIt’s a program specifi- co.dakota.mn.us/libraries. Some may remember derstanding dementia-related cally meant for people with Search for “One Book, One “Still Alice” as a 2014 movie. behavior, tips for healthy ag- dementia and Alzheimer’s Farmington.” The book is similar in that ing and resources for caregiv- where affected people and it’s about a successful college ers. their caregivers can sing fa- Jody Peters can be reached at jody.peters@ecm-inc.com. professor dealing with earlySUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

One Book, One Farmington events All events are held at the Farmington Library, 508 Third St., unless otherwise noted. •March 5, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Farmington Afternoon Book Group. Held the first Tuesday of each month. This month, the group will discuss “Still Alice” by Lisa Genova. •March 7, 4-5 p.m. Alzheimer’s: The Basics. Hear the facts about Alzheimer’s disease and dementia and learn about detection, causes, risk factors, disease stages, treatment and more. Presented by the Alzheimer’s Association of Minnesota and North Dakota. •March 9, 1-2:30 p.m. Family Writing Time: Writing Family Stories. Write your own hilarious stories about vacations that went awry, adventures with pets or sibling rivalry and share your favorite tales in this class designed for the entire family. Presented by the Loft Literary Center. Registration required. •March 12, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Caring for the Caregiver. Learn why recognizing yourself as a caregiver is important, how caregiving can impact your health and about resources for caregivers. Presented by the Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging. Held at the Rambling River Center, 325 Oak St. •March 16, 1-3:30 p.m. Memory Boxes for Dementia Caregivers. Bring your family together to gather memories of a relative suffering from dementia or memory loss. As a group, create and decorate a memory box to use when visiting your loved one. Presented by COMPAS Teaching Artist Susan Armington. One registration required per family project. Held at Dodge Middle School, 4200 208th St. W. •March 18, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Music for Life™: You’ve Got a Friend. Enjoy reminiscing, playing instruments and singing songs about friendship made famous by Broadway, the Beatles and more in this interactive program designed for people with dementia and their caregivers. Presented by MacPhail Center for Music. Registration required. •March 19, 7-8 p.m. Farmington Books & Brew Book Group. Held the third Tuesday of each month. This month, the group will discuss “Still Alice” by Lisa Genova. •March 28, 4-5 p.m. Understanding Dementia-Related Behavior. Learn to decode behavioral messages, identify common behavior triggers and learn strategies to help intervene with some of the most common behavioral challenges of dementia. Presented by the Alzheimer’s Association of Minnesota and North Dakota. Held at Trinity Care Center, 905 Elm St. •April 4, 4-5 p.m. Healthy Living for Your Brain and Body. Learn about research in diet, nutrition, exercise, cognitive activity and social engagement, and use hands-on tools to incorporate these recommendations into a plan for healthy aging. Presented by the Alzheimer’s Association of Minnesota and North Dakota.

DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE Feb. 22, 2019

The Tribune: Covering the community for 135 years by Tad Johnson SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

For our Apple Valley readers, they will notice a new name at the top of the front page of today’s newspaper. Although it may be new to some, the Dakota County Tribune is 135 years old, having been established by Clarence P. Carpenter in 1884. On March 6, 1884, Carpenter began printing the Dakota County Tribune in Farmington. Carpenter employed a former student of his in the Haynes School District, C.O. Wescott, to run off the first editions of the Tribune. “He started on a very small scale, just a few cases of type and Washington hand press,” Wescott wrote in 1934. Carpenter sold the operation in 1892 to Louis F. Farmer and J.B. Squires, according to editor Ham Clay Sr.’s history piece of 1934. In his farewell, Carpenter said of the Tribune: “During this time it has come to seem to us almost like one of the family – like a living sentient being. And now, with malice toward none, with charity for all, we lay off the editorial harness with feelings of both relief and regret, and bid adieu to the readers of the Tribune.” In the next 11 years, the newspaper changed hands four times when Squires (who became sole owner in 1893) sold to Arthur I.A. Herrick (1896) for $2,400 who sold to John S. Hammaker (1898) who sold it back to Herrick in 1903. After living out East for a time, Herrick returned “with a wife and daughter and an enduring love for Dakota County,” he wrote in 1934. Herrick brought the newspaper to prominence during his tenure when he strongly advocated for moving the county seat from Hastings to Farmington. Though the effort ended unsuccessfully in 1906, his campaign “made him popular, and as a result the Tribune’s columns filled to overflow with advertising and his presses were kept running almost night and day,” Clay wrote in the 1934 history piece.

In 1906, Clay started a competing newspaper, the Farmington Herald, when he moved it from Lakeville. “As was unusual, Mr. Herrick and I never engaged in a newspaper quarrel,” Clay wrote. “While neither of us was particularly fond of the other, we never mussed up our columns by slinging mud at each other.” From 1907-11, the newspaper changed hands four times when Herrick sold to W.E. Schei (1907); Schei sold in 1910 to “a man named Swanson” who a few days later sold to William Nixon; and Nixon sold the operation to Guy Martin in April 1911. A short time later, Martin purchased the Herald from Clay and operated them jointly as the Dakota County Tribune and Farmington Herald. A few months later, Clay bought the Tribune and Herald from Martin in August 1911. Clay operated the Tribune until Dec. 1, 1923, when he leased it to Ham Clay Jr., who purchased the Tribune on April 5, 1925. Clay Jr. operated the Tribune until a succession plan handed it off to brothers, Roger and Eugene. The Clays ran the newspaper until Roger’s sons, Dan and Joe, took the reins. The Tribune, once the dominant paidsubscription newspaper in Dakota County, faced declining readership as the Star Tribune and Pioneer Press increased their presence in the county. In reaction to the daily newspapers’ reach and the 1975 launch of a free weekly in Burnsville, The Current, the Clays

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countered in 1979 by creating Thisweek – a 50,000 circulation free newspaper covering most of Dakota County and portions of Scott County. The Tribune continued as a paidsubscription option alongside Thisweek, which was divided into separate city editions in 1982. In 1984, after 100 years of having an office in Farmington, the Tribune and Thisweek moved to Burnsville at 1525 E. Highway 13. The business turned into a print and digital media company in March 1997 when it launched its first website. Coon Rapids-based ECM Publishers Inc., then overseen by its CEO and former Minnesota Gov. Elmer L. Andersen and President Jeff Athmann, purchased the Tribune, Thisweek and the Lakeville Life & Times in 1999. The Tribune and Thisweek moved to a new location at 12190 County Road 11 in Burnsville in 2001 and closed its Lakeville office at 20790 Holyoke Avenue in 2008. In 2009, the Tribune was converted to a Business Weekly. It was credited as a reader success, having published hundreds of business stories, columns and other information to show how diverse and important the business community is in Dakota County. The Tribune and Thisweek operation relocated to Apple Valley in the Shops on Galaxie in March 2012, the same month ECM and Sun Newspapers officially merged Thisweek and Sun Current newspapers in Dakota County to form Sun Thisweek and the website SunThisweek. com. ECM had purchased the Minnesota

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Feb. 22, 2019 DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

‘Serving those in need’ Dan Strumberger selected as 2019 Firefighter of the Year by Jody Peters SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

When his pager went off at 1 a.m. last Friday, the last thing Dan Strumberger wanted to do was get out of a warm bed and venture out into belowzero temperatures. But something made him do it. Like most firefighters, he’s driven by a motto that’s written on every Farmington fire truck: “Serving those in need.” “It’s that motto right there,” Strumberger said. “I’ve told other guys, ‘If we’re not living that, what are we doing here?’ If we’re only going to do it when it’s convenient for us, that’s not our job.” That attitude has helped Strumberger over his nine years of being a firefighter. It’s also something that has impressed his peers, who chose him as Farmington’s 2019 Firefighter of the Year at the department’s annual banquet on Jan. 18. Fire Chief Justin Elvestad said Strumberger was chosen by his peers because he always has a positive attitude and is a forward thinker. He added that Strumberger, a retired air traffic controller, is “just a really all-around good guy.” “He’s always stepping up to help out with any extra stuff that needs to be done around the station,” Elvestad said. “He’s really good with kids; he does a lot of our public education stuff.” Strumberger has also taken charge of several events, like the department’s annual blood drive.

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Dan Strumberger is the Farmington Fire Department’s 2019 Firefighter of the Year. Strumberger has worked for the department since 2010; according to Fire Chief Justin Elvestad, Strumberger is “a great mentor” who is passionate about the public education side of firefighting. He’s captain of the department’s Relay for Life team and helps organize its Polar Plunge team. Strumberger, who has two grown children of his own, said the best part of his job is public education. He frequently attends events like the library’s “Storytime with a Firefighter” and visits fourthgrade classes every year for Fire Prevention Week. He said he tries to be involved in as many different fire department community events that he can, but especially enjoys teaching children about fire safety and prevention. “I enjoy it, and you see … how the kids enjoy seeing us and the trucks and all that stuff,” he said.

Background Strumberger has lived in Farmington since 1996 and joined the department in 2010. He first got interested in becoming a firefighter about 18 years ago, but didn’t want to sacrifice time with his children, who were younger and involved in Cub Scouts and church activities. After waiting about nine years, Strumberger’s children (now 21 and 23) were older, and Strumberger was still interested in the job. He said he wondered if he was too old to become a firefighter at 44, so he sought advice from a co-worker who was an assistant fire chief. The coworker told him, “If you

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Along with helping to organize the Farmington Fire Department’s Relay for Life team, Polar Plunge team and annual blood drive, 2019 Firefighter of the Year Dan Strumberger enjoys teaching children about fire safety and prevention. “I try to take advantage of all the different things that we do (in the department), as many as I can, because I enjoy it, and you see ... how the kids enjoy seeing us and the trucks and all that stuff,” he said.

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DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE Feb. 22, 2019

Apple Valley Rotary raises a record $26,280 to help end polio More than 203 people turned out to join Rotary of Apple Valley at its second annual End Polio Now Spaghetti Dinner and Silent Auction on Jan. 27 at the Apple Valley American Legion Post 1776. With more than 225 tickets sold, the event raised $7,260. The local Rotary also raised $700 during a wine tasting and panel discussion Oct. 24, 2018 at the Grandstay Hotel and Conference Center in Apple Valley. The club also received a donation of $1,500 from the Legion Gambling Committee. The total of $9,460 will be matched by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to net $26,280. Two of the tri-chairs of the End Polio Now Spaghetti Dinner and Silent Auction have personal interest in promoting the fundraiser and are already making plans for next year’s event. Karen Kirkman’s father was a victim of polio. He survived but walked with a limp and had to retire early after experiencing the onset of post polio syndrome. Bill Tschohl, who retired from Rotary after 22 years in 2016, experienced polio when he was 16 in 1950. He spent time in an iron lung and is now dealing with the debilitating effects of post polio syndrome. Kirkman said funds raised for the dinner that exceeded its 2018 attendance of 168 get the world closer to polio-free so others do not have to go through the pain and suffering experienced by so many. Tschohl, who led promotions and ticket sales for the event, believes that many people don’t fully understand what polio is and the importance of being immunized. Polio used to be called “infantile paralysis” because it struck so many children. Polio cases have dropped 99.9 percent since 1985 and since then Polio Plus has contributed over $1.7 billion to the Global Polio Eradication Initiative. Rotary District 5950 Polio Chairman Tim Mulcrone of Prior Lake said that Polio Plus’ goal is to immunize every child under age 5 throughout the world.

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At the End Polio Now Spaghetti Dinner and Silent Auction were (from left) Karen Kirkman, tri-chair of the event; Lance Miller, president of Apple Valley Rotary; Apple Valley Mayor Mary Hamann-Roland, and Tim Mulcrone, Rotary International District 5950 District Polio chair. Their leadership led to a record $26,280 raised to help end polio worldwide. He reported that in 2018, there were 32 cases of polio in Afghanistan and Pakistan. For every case of diagnosed polio there are 200 carriers who don’t realize they have the disease. In 2017, there were 22 cases. Mulcrone said that for as long as a single child remains infected, children in all countries are at risk of contracting polio. At the Rotary International Convention in Atlanta in 2017, Rotary agreed to contribute $50 million per year over the next three years, with every dollar matched with two additional dollars from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. That joint commitment is $450 million. “If you don’t keep up the pressure on polio, you’re accepting 100,000 to 200,000 crippled or dead children a year,” Bill Gates said. It is reported that polio could rebound to 10 million cases in the next 40 years without a concerted effort. Without a vaccine, 16 million people would be paralyzed from polio today. Rotary President Lance Miller was very pleased with the involvement of club members and the turnout. Many bid on the 71 silent auction items, for which event tri-chair and Rotary treasurer Ed Corbett was very active in visiting businesses to obtain items for. Rotary District 5950 Gov. Irene Kelly, who oversees 63 clubs, said each club has a goal to raise $1,500 for the Polio Plus fund. She was the winning bidder for a “Coffee or

Lunch with Apple Valley Rotary member and Police Chief Jon Rechtzigel.” Music was provided by guitarist Javier Trejo and vocalist Lindsay Mattson. The staff of the Legion led by Steve Maxon, club manager, and Joan Guse, office manager, prepared the dinners and worked to make the event possible. Kirkman arranged for MidCountry Bank of Apple Valley to provide cupcakes. In addition to Polio Plus, Apple Valley Rotary, which has 45 members, supports 360 Communities, the Dictionary Project, book drive, Feed My Starving Children, Clean Water, Teacher of the Year Recognition and much more. This summer, as part of the Apple Valley 50th Golden Year Anniversary, they will install a clock tower in Kelley Park. A recent major donation for the project came from Mary Mattson in honor of her deceased husband Steve Mattson, a longtime Rotarian. Former Apple Valley mayor and Rotarian Mike Garrison promoted the clock tower during the Polio Plus dinner and announced his donation to the project. For more information, contact Miller at LanceMillerAdvisor@ gmail.com or membership chairman Terry Merritt at TMerritt@dmshb.com. The club meets Wednesdays at 7 a.m. at Grandstay Hotel and La Grande Conference Center, 7083 153rd St. W., Apple Valley.

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Feb. 22, 2019 DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Burnsville man pleads guilty to kidnapping Came to town as Level 3 sex offender by John Gessner SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

A Level 3 sex offender who lived in Burnsville pleaded guilty Feb. 13 to a woman’s violent kidnapping last August. Dontay Lavarice Reese, 37, met the woman in downtown Minneapolis in the early-morning hours of Aug. 6. He offered her a ride home but instead of driving her home, drove the other way into Wisconsin, according to a

news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Minnesota. He told her he was going to take her “several states away” and use her to make money as a prostitute. She tried to escape multiple times but Reese captured and “violently restrained” her each time, the release said. A family witnessed one of the attempts and called 911. The Wisconsin State Patrol found the woman running out of a wooded

Noodles, Jersey Mike’s likely coming to Rosemount New building for old Pizza Hut and Hong Kong Bistro location by Andy Rogers SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Two new restaurants are likely coming to Rosemount by the fall at the old Pizza Hut and Hong Kong Bistro location. Dennis Blau, landscape architect with Cedar Corporation, said the owner has a signed lease for a Noodles & Company and a Jersey Mike’s Subs sandwich shop at 15065 Canada Ave. He also said negotiations are ongoing with Sports Clips for the retail space. The Noodles & Company would have a drive thru at the location. All three would be in a newly constructed 4,620-squarefoot building. Construction will begin when the ground thaws in April or May. Blau speculated it would take about four months to complete. The Rosemount City Council approved plans to build the three-tenant commercial building at the location during its meeting Tuesday. “We’re anxiously awaiting them,” Mayor Bill Droste said. The land is near Arby’s and McDonald’s just south of County Road 42. Andy Rogers can be reached at andy.rogers@ecm-inc.com.

area, her wrists bound together, screaming for help. Reese was arrested when he came out of the same wooded area, naked, and tried to cross the interstate on foot. As part of his plea deal in U.S. District Court, the prosecution and defense agreed to recommend 27 years in prison for Reese, according to the Star Tribune. His sentencing is June 4 in Minneapolis. “The victim endured a terrifying experience,

and has shown incredible courage throughout this process,” U.S. Attorney Erica H. MacDonald said. “Because of her courage a violent offender is no longer in our community.” Following community notification, Reese moved into the Walden Pond and Parkwood Drive area of Burnsville in February 2010. He had been serving a 62-month prison sentence and was released before it expired. Reese later served time

for violating a condition of his release but moved back to Burnsville in April 2015. He was convicted of second-degree criminal sexual conduct for a 2003 attack in Eagan, in which he sexually assaulted a 16-year-old girl using force and threats. The attack involved penetration. Reese met the girl on the night of the assault. In 1995, Reese held a 13-year-old girl down and brandished a knife while

an accomplice penetrated her. Because the victim didn’t cooperate with authorities, there was no prosecution, according to state corrections officials. Reese has four convictions for fifth-degree assault. His record also includes convictions for theft, obstructing arrest, drugs and burglary. John Gessner can be reached at john.gessner@ecm-inc.com or 952-846-2031.

News Briefs Townhome, condo leadership group forming A meeting group is forming for volunteer board members of townhome, condominium and cooperative associations in Dakota County. The next meeting will be 8 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26, at GrandStay Hotel and Conference, 7083 153rd St. W., Apple Valley. The meeting will enable board members to meet each other and to share information about their associations and their experience and knowledge as association leaders. Coffee and tea will be served. For more information, contact Lynn Boergerhoff, president, Boulder Village Townhome Association, at lynnab7@ gmail.com or 651-308-1461.

‘Happening – A Clean Energy Revolution’ showing The film “Happening – A Clean Energy Revolution” will be shown 7 p.m. Thursday, March 7, at Davanni’s, 14125 Highway 13, Savage. “Happening” shows filmmaker James Redford on a colorful personal journey into the dawn of the clean energy era as it creates jobs, turns profits, and makes communities stronger and healthier across the country. “Most Americans understand and accept the reality of climate change. Nonetheless, many feel uncertain about what we, as individuals can do. For many, solutions to climate change seem out of reach, out of scale and fatally entwined in partisan politics. Meanwhile, the clean energy revolution is quietly underway. Electricity generated from wind and solar is increasingly more affordable than electricity generated from fossil fuels, and the growth curve for the generation and

storage of renewable energy now resembles the exponential curves seen with the advent of radio, television and the internet. But can we meet all of our energy needs with renewable energy? How would we do that? Most importantly, will we do that? ‘Happening’ chronicles my quest to answer these questions,” said Redford. James Redford is the son of actor Robert Redford, and he is co-founder and chair of The Redford Center, a nonprofit media entity that engages people though inspiring stories that galvanize environmental action. This event is sponsored by MN350.org. For more information, call 612-965-8284. The film showing is free and public is invited. Attendees are requested to plan to buy something to eat or drink at Davanni’s.

Job Transitions Group meets Feb. 26 Cindy Edwards will present “AIM @ Success” at the Feb. 26 meeting of the Easter Job Transitions Group. The group meets 7:30 a.m. Tuesdays at Easter Lutheran Church – By the Lake, 4545 Pilot Knob Road, Eagan. Call 651-452-3680 for information.

Rosemount Parks and Recreation programs Rosemount Parks and Recreation offers the following programs: Family Fun Festival, 6-8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22, Rosemount Community Center gymnasium and arena. Geared for families with children ages 2-8. Activities include music, inflatable jumpies and slides, carnival games and more. Open ice skating is available from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Skate rental is not available; bring your own skates to the event. Free. No registration required – just show up. Free Youth Open Gym on no-school days – Dates in-

clude Friday, March 8; Monday, March 25, through Friday, March 29. Open gym for children in kindergarten through fifth grade, with an adult, is 12:30-2 p.m. Open gym for children in grades six to 12 is 2-3:30 p.m. Come for a game of basketball, volleyball, dodgeball or kickball. All equipment provided. A parent or guardian is required to attend during the K-five open gym time. No registration required – just show up. For more information, visit www.ci.rosemount.mn.us/parks or call 651-322-6000.

New Sociables to meet March 4 New Sociables Women’s Organization will meet 9:15 a.m. Monday, March 4, at Spirit of Life Presbyterian Church, 14401 Pilot Knob Road, Apple Valley. Ann and Charlie Heymann will present “Secrets of the Gaelic Harp,” a program about the ancient harp of Ireland. They also will perform. New Sociables is a nonprofit, nondenominational social group for all women living south of the Minnesota River. Activities include book club, share-a-recipe, a variety of card clubs, crafts, golfing, biking, tours, plays, lunch adventures and community service projects. For more information, visit newsociables.org.

Annual Crops Day set March 6 in Farmington For the 13th year, Crops Day will bring University of Minnesota and agency specialists to Dakota County to share local research results and crop management strategies with producers and other agricultural professionals. Topics this year will include corn nitrogen management, irrigation water management, cover crops and weed manage-

ment. Crops Day will be held Wednesday, March 6, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Dakota Electric Association, 4300 220th St. W., Farmington. This event is free and open to the public. Registration will start at 8:30 a.m. Lunch will be provided, thanks to sponsorship by the Dakota Electric Association and Kimmes-Bauer Well Drilling. Drop-ins are welcome, but if possible preregistration is requested for foodplanning purposes. The Southeast Minnesota Irrigators Association will also hold its annual meeting after lunch. To RSVP, contact Larisa at 651-480-7732 or jenri001@ umn.edu. Event schedule: • 4R Nitrogen for Corn Production: Jeff Vetsch, soil scientist, University of Minnesota Waseca. • Irrigation Water Management: Methods and Tools: Vasudha Sharma, irrigation specialist, University of Minnesota, St. Paul. • What Weed, What Works, What Trait? Weed control strategies in corn & soybeans: Lisa Behnken, regional crops educator, University of Minnesota Extension. • 2018: Your Projects, Our Programs: Ashley Gallagher, resource conservationist, Dakota County Soil & Water Conservation District. • Feasibility of Perennial Crops in Dakota County: Gregg Johnson, associate professor, University of Minnesota, Waseca. • Energy conservation programs: Mike Plutowski, Dakota Electric Association. • Lunch with the experts and trade show. Crops Day is sponsored by Dakota Electric Association, Kimmes-Bauer Well Drilling, Southeast Irrigators Association, University of Minnesota Extension and Dakota County.

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Seniors Apple Valley seniors The Apple Valley Senior Center, 14601 Hayes Road, is home to the following activities, which are organized and run by the Apple Valley Seniors and Apple Valley Parks and Recreation. The facility is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. For information, call 952-953-2345 or go to www.cityofapplevalley.org. Monday, Feb. 25 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Int. Line Dancing, 9:30 a.m.; Executive Committee, 10 a.m.; Morning Stretch, 10 a.m.; Pool, noon; Bridge, 12:30 p.m.; Happy Stitchers, 1 p.m.; Spite & Malice, 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Defensive Driving (eight-hour), 8:30 a.m.; Quilting Bees, 9 a.m.; Tuesday Painters, 9:30 a.m.; Pool and Cribbage, noon; Pinochle, 12:30 p.m.; Hand & Foot Cards, 1 p.m.; Table Tennis, 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Historians, 9 a.m.; Donated Bread, 9 a.m.; Yoga â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Intermediate, 9:45 a.m.; Morning Stretch, 10 a.m.; Velvet Tones, 10 a.m.; Yoga â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Beginner, 11 a.m.; Pool, noon; Mahjong, 1 p.m.; Dominoes, 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Beg. Line Dancing, 9:15 a.m.; Tai Chi â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Advanced, 9:30 a.m.; Knitters & Crocheters, 9:30

a.m.; Int. Line Dancing, 10 a.m.; Tai Chi â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Beginner, 10:30 a.m.; Pool, noon; Duplicate Bridge, 12:30 p.m.; Table Tennis, 1 p.m.; 500 and Hardanger, 1 p.m.; Color & Chat, 1 p.m. Friday, March 1 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Breakfast, 8:30 a.m.; Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Breakfast, 8:30 a.m.; Defensive Driving, 9 a.m.; Morning Stretch, 10 a.m.; Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pool, 11 a.m.; Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bowling at Apple Place Bowl, noon; Members Bingo, 12:30 p.m. Meeting, 9 a.m.; Bingo, 1 p.m.

Farmington seniors The Rambling River Center is located at 325 Oak St. For more information on trips, programs and other activities, call 651-280-6970. Monday, Feb. 25 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Coffee Guys, 9:30 a.m.; Line Dance, 9:30 a.m.; Dominoes, 10 a.m.; Dulcimer Club, 10 a.m.; Day Old Bread, 10 a.m.; Recycled Cards, 12:30 p.m.; 500 Cards, 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Coffee Guys, 9:30 a.m.; Bunko, 1 p.m.; Wood Carving, 1 p.m.; Pickleball, 5 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Coffee Guys, 9:30 a.m.; Day Old Bread, 10 a.m.; Recycled Cards, 12:30 p.m.; Coloring Group, 1 p.m.; Bridge, 1 p.m.;

Religion Spring Spree set March 16 Vineyard Community Services Spring Spree raises funds for The Fruit of the Vine Food Shelf in Burnsville. The Spring Spree is 6 p.m. Saturday, March 16, at the South Metro Vineyard Church, 13798 Parkwood Drive, Burnsville. The event includes dinner, family entertainment and raffle items. Fruit of the Vine Food Shelf is a nonprofit emergency relief organization and relies on the donations of its partners and supporters. This fun-filled event provides information, and a forum, to get to know FOTV and enjoy a wonderful evening together. The event is open to all. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased at www.vcsmn.

Yoga, 5 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Zumba Gold, 9 a.m.; Coffee Guys, 9:30 a.m.; Pinochle, 12:30 p.m.; Dulcimer Practice, 1 p.m. Friday, March 1 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Call 651-280-6970 for information.

Rosemount Parks and Recreation Department and the Rosemount Area Seniors. For more information, call the Rosemount Parks and Recreation Department at 651-322-6000. Monday, Feb. 25 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sunrise Partners, 8 a.m.; Bridge, 9 a.m.; Woodcarving, 9 a.m.; Bone Rosemount Builders, 9:30 a.m.; 500, seniors 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The following activities are sponsored by the Coffee at Cub, 8 a.m.; Obituaries

Friday, March 1 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Euchre, 9 a.m.; Woodcarving, 9 a.m.; Free Movie Friday, 1 p.m.; â&#x20AC;&#x153;On Golden Pond,â&#x20AC;? 7 p.m. Saturday, March 2 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; â&#x20AC;&#x153;On Golden Pond,â&#x20AC;? 2 and 7 p.m. The Rosemount Area Seniors are located in the Steeple Center, 14375 S. Robert Trail. Check monitors and room schedules at the facility for activity locations.

Obituaries

Bruce Alan Burns

Judy E. Hennen

Bruce Burns, of Lakeville, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on February 16, 2019 due to complications of diabetes. Survived by loving best friend Joan Burns and their children Brenda (Curt) Winecke, Michelle (Mike) Kisch, Tim (Polly) Burns; 6 grandchildren Ashley, Jordin, Vance, Stephanie, Brandon, and Dalton; 5 great grandchildren EmmaLee, Jackson, Liam, Rowdy, and Luke; brothers Michael (Bonnie), Jim, and sister Patty. He was preceded in death by his parents Percy and Ramona; brother John, and sisters Janet and Nancy. Bruce was born in Webster, SD and lived throughout the Burnsville, Eagan, and Lakeville area since the early 70â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. He worked at ConAgra Foods in Lakeville until he retired in 2007 to enjoy camping in his RV and spending time with his loved ones. He was an avid Vikings and Twins fan as well as loved attending his grandchildrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sporting events. A visitation will be held on Friday, February 22nd from 4-8 PM, with a prayer service at 5 PM, at the White Funeral Home, 20134 Kenwood Trail, Lakeville, MN 55044. A private interment will be held in Webster, SD this summer with loved ones. White Funeral Homes (952) 469-2723 www.whitefuneralhomes.com

Judy E. Hennen, age 76 of Burnsville, passed away peacefully with her son and daughter at her side, Monday, February 11, 2019 following a brief illness. Judy was born November 24, 1942 in Lonsdale, MN, the daughter of Lillian (Hruska) and Frank Hruby Jr. Her childhood years were spent there where she attended grade school and following that, New Prague High School. She resided in New Prague and Shakopee while raising her children and later in life made her home in the Savage and Burnsville area. She will be remembered for her free spirit, quirky VHQVH RI KXPRU DQG GHÂżQLWH JLIW RI JDE 7KRVH ZKR were closest to her admired her inner strength and determination, strong will and independent nature. She enjoyed caring for her many colorful and beautiful patio Ă&#x20AC;RZHUV DQG VKUXEV KDG DQ DSSUHFLDWLRQ IRU FODVVLF FDUV and was proud of (and received lots of ribbing for) her vast collection of home dĂŠcor items having anything and everything to do with chickens and roosters. -XG\ LV VXUYLYHG E\ KHU VRQ 5LFN 7UHYRU +HQQHQ of Eagan; daughter Sandra Ecklund of Eden Prairie; granddaughters Mallory, Laura and Leah; great-grandson Declan; sister Delores Hruby of Faribault; brother Ken (Maureen Nelson) Hruby of Faribault; and longtime friend and companion Will Cadwell of Burnsville. She is preceded in death by her parents. 7R UHPHPEHU DQG FHOHEUDWH -XG\ÂśV OLIH D SULYDWH gathering of family and close friends will be planned for this spring, when birds sing and lilacs bloom. 7KH IDPLO\ LV JUDWHIXO IRU WKH FRPSDVVLRQDWH FDUH provided by Fairview Ridges Hospital in Burnsville and to White Funeral Home Burnsville for assistance and guidance with cremation arrangements. www.whitefuneralhomes.com

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Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s luncheon is March 14 Minnesota Valley Christian Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Connection will hold its March luncheon 12-2 p.m. Thursday, March 14, at Valleywood Golf Course, 4851 McAndrews Road, Apple Valley. Speaker Sherry Segal will share â&#x20AC;&#x153;My Journey from Hopelessness to Joy in Christ.â&#x20AC;? Feature: Kalliâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Popcorn, a family-owned business in Apple Valley specializing in fire-roasted gourmet popcorn. Luncheon cost is $20. Reservations/cancellations by Saturday, March 9, to Jan at 651-434-5795. Sponsored by Stonecroft.

Bid Euchre, 9 a.m.; Open Painting, 10 a.m.; Bunco, 1 p.m.; Restorative Yoga, 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sunrise Partners, 8 a.m.; Tax Assistance, 8:30 a.m.; Advisory Board Meeting, 9 a.m.; Canasta, 10 a.m.; Card Bingo, 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Cribbage, 9 a.m.; Bone Builders, 9:30 a.m.; Pinochle, 1 p.m.; Yoga, 1 p.m.

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Kurt â&#x20AC;&#x153;Barryâ&#x20AC;? B. Timmer (April 07, 1960 - Feb. 15, 2019 ) Kurt B. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Barryâ&#x20AC;? Timmer, age 58 of Farmington, passed away on February 15, 2019. Preceded in death by parents, Raymond and Adeline Timmer; infant sister, Helene, and siblings, Carol Smith, Guy and Greg Timmer. Survived by wife Judy; son, Kyle; siblings, Rene (Raymond) Lee, Becky Timmer, Carey (Rick) Krasensky, Angie (Pat) Whelen and Steve Timmer, also by many loving nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Memorial Gathering will be from 2-5 PM Saturday, February 23, 2019 at White Funeral Home, 901 3rd St., Farmington, MN. White Funeral Home Farmington 651-463-7374 www.whitefuneralhomes.com

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Business Buzz Applebee’s helps fight muscular dystrophy All Applebee’s locations owned and operated by Apple American Group will participate in an annual fundraising program to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Customers can purchase MDA Shamrock pinups for $1, $5, or a larger donation. Each shamrock is signed by the customer and displayed in the restaurant, symbolizing strength, independence and life for MDA families in the community. All proceeds will be donated to sponsoring a local child’s trip to MDA Summer Camp. Participating Applebee’s restaurants include Apple Valley, Burnsville and Eagan.

Valley Natural Foods hosts ‘Munch Madness’ Valley Natural Foods, a natural foods cooperative in Burnsville, will host a “cheese championship” in March to coincide with the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. Valley Natural Foods’ cheese specialist Wendi Nelson has chosen 16 cheeses, both local and international, to compete in “Munch Madness.” Customers will be able to sample various cheeses on select

dates throughout March and vote for their favorites. The competition will pit cheeses like Dorothea Goat Gouda from Holland against Wisconsin’s Maple Leaf Smoked Gouda, or a classic Swiss-made AOP Gruyere versus the tequila-and-habaneropepper-infused Deer Creek Rattlesnake Cheddar. The “Savory 16” will kick things off on Saturday, March 16, to Sunday, March 17. The “Tasty 8” will be sampled Saturday, March 23, to Sunday, March 24. The “Fondue 4” will conclude the championship Saturday, March 30, to Sunday, March 31. Specific times and more information will be available at www.valleynaturalfoods.com and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/VNFcoop.

Good Day event set March 12 The Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce will hold its March Good Day Dakota County event 11:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 12, at Mendakota County Club, 2075 Mendakota Drive, Mendota Heights. Keynote speaker will be Tawanna Black, CEO and founder, Center of Economic Inclusion. Black will share how the

organization works to align investments in human capital, economic development, transit and access to ensure that all residents, especially those who have been historically excluded, have the opportunity to benefit from and contribute to the economic prosperity of the region. Cost is $30 for members, $50 for nonmembers. Registration is required. Information: https://www.dcrchamber.com or 651-299-9202.

‘Ideal Wheels’ photo contest Ideal Credit Union’s “Ideal Wheels” photo contest is back for another car-buying season. This contest is open to members who own a vehicle that is presently financed, or has been financed in the past, with Ideal. Three winners will be chosen at random to receive a $50 gas card during the promotion period, which runs from Feb. 15 to May 15. To enter, eligible members submit a photo of themselves and their vehicle financed through Ideal in one of four ways: submit the photo using the Ideal Wheels form on Ideal’s website at www.idealcu. com/idealwheels, or post the photo on the credit union’s Facebook, Twitter or Instagram page, and include the hashtag #ideal-

cuwheels. Creativity is encouraged. For full details and official rules, visit www.idealcu. com/idealwheels.

Eagan HVAC company to raise funds for nonprofits Eagan-based HomeWorks Plumbing Heating Air is providing $59 furnace tuneups and donating those funds to one of three nonprofits including Feed My Starving Children, Twin Cities Humane Society and Disabled American Veterans. The program is called “Heat Your Home with Your Heart” and runs the month of February. Customers can schedule an appointment and select a nonprofit to receive a donation at www.HeatYourHomeWithYourHeart.com or 651-314-3887.

Burnsville public relations firm gains clients Burnsville-based Media Relations Agency has signed on several new clients including Curbio Inc, a tech-driven home renovation company; Love Architects, an executive matchmaking and life design firm; and Wendie Pett’s Visibly Fit exercise program and coaching services.

Business Calendar To submit items for the Barre Apple Valley, 15594 Pilot Business Calendar, email: Knob Road, Suite 300, Apple darcy.odden@ecm-inc.com. Valley. Free. Information: fabiana@applevalleychamber.com. Apple Valley Chamber of Commerce events: Burnsville Chamber of Com• Tuesday, March 5, 7:30-9 merce events: a.m., Coffee Connection, Pure • Thursday, March 7, 5:30-9

p.m., Bite of Burnsville, Center, 12600 Nicollet Burnsville. Tickets: $50. mation: Julie Smith at burnsvillechamber.com.

Ames events: Ave., • Thursday, Feb. 26, 8-9 Infor- a.m., Coffee Break, MRCI, julie@ 15191 Boulder Ave., Rosemount. Registration required. Open to all members. Free. InDakota County Regional formation: Nicole McCarthy at Chamber of Commerce nmccarthy@dcrchamber.com. • Wednesday, Feb. 27, 9-10 a.m., Meet the Chamber, Spire Credit Union, 1251 Town Centre Drive, Eagan. For new and prospective members. RSVP required. Free. Information: Ni27, 2019 • 11:00am-2:30pm cole McCarthy at nmccarthy@ dcrchamber.com. southdale YMCA, edina • Wednesday, Feb. 27, 4-6 p.m., ground breaking, West St. Paul DARTS Senior Affordable Apartments, 1645 Marthaler Lane, West St. Paul. Program at 4:30 p.m. RSVP by Feb. 21. Free. Information: Sue Courteau at SCourteau@reeliving. com. • Friday, March 1, 7:30-9 a.m., Public Affairs Breakfast Series: The Future of Health Care for the State of Minnesota, Lost Spur Golf and Event

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Center, 2750 Sibley Memorial Highway, Eagan. Speakers: Scott Keefer, vice president, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota; Stefan Gildenmeister, state health economist and director of the Health Economics Program, Minnesota Department of Health; Troy Simonson, CEO, Twin Cities Orthopedics. Cost: $25 members, $45 nonmembers. Registration required. Information: Diane Mavis at 651-288-9202 or dmavis@dcrchamber.com. • Tuesday, March 5, 3-4 p.m., ribbon cutting (3:30 p.m.), ProTec Environmental Consultants Inc., 1700 Livingston Ave. S., Suite 230, West St. Paul. Free. Registration required. Information: Nicole McCarthy at nmccarthy@dcrchamber.com.

at 952-469-2020 or shanen@ lakevillechambercvb.org. • Saturday, March 9, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Landscape & Home/ Consumer Showcase Expo, Lakeville North High School, 19600 Ipava Ave., Lakeville. Free admission. Exhibitor opportunities available. Information: Krista or Shanen at shanen@lakevillechambercvb. org.

Business networking group events: • Leads to Referrals Chapter of BNI meets 7:30 a.m. Tuesdays at Vivo Kitchen, 15435 Founders Lane, Apple Valley. Information: Helen Peterson, 952-412-0265. • Sunrise Results meets Thursdays at 7:45 a.m. for networking and an 8-9 a.m. Lakeville Area Chamber of meeting at Vivo Kitchen, 15435 Commerce events: Founders Lane, Apple Valley. • Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2-3 Information: Tom Van Delist, p.m., Ambassador – Anniversa- 612-325-7275. ry Visits. Registration required. Information: Shanen Corlett

News Briefs Speed Dating with Books at Galaxie Library

prizes. Reservations are required and can be made by contacting the library at 952The Friends of Galaxie Library 891-7045 or dakotacounty.us/library. will present Speed Dating with Books 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 13, at Galaxie Library, 14955 Galaxie Ave., Eastview students win state Japanese Bowl Apple Valley. Eight literary matchmakers will Eastview students Sydney Chen, Arishare their love of reading as they in- anna Rasmussen and Kaitlyn Wright troduce 32 books and authors readers won the state Japan Bowl for the Japacan use to expand their own book list nese 2 level on Feb. 16 and will be going or share with their book group. to Washington, D.C., in April to repreThe adult-only event is free but do- sent Minnesota at the National Japan nations to FOGL are appreciated. The Bowl competition. event includes refreshments and door

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Dance team shines

Photos by Mark Trockman

The Eastview High School dance team placed third in both Jazz and High Kick on Friday and Saturday at the State Dance Meet at Xcel Target Center in Minneapolis. Eastview scored 739 out of 800 in the preliminary round of Jazz, and 749 in the finals. The team scored 707 in the High Kick preliminary and 716 in the finals. Wayzata won the Jazz and High Kick titles with 761 and 762, respectively.

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Education Bingo Bonanza to raise funds for EVHS senior party

Bonanza 4-7 p.m. Sunday, March 3, at Bogart’s in Apple Valley. Doors open at 4 p.m. with the first BinThe Eastview 2019 Se- go called at 5 p.m. For a $45 entry fee, nior Party Planning Committee is hosting a Bingo bingo participants will receive 10 bingo cards, three

raffle tickets and free appetizers. Additional cards and raffle tickets can be purchased at the event. All proceeds support the Eastview High School Senior Party. There will also be an on-

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To reserve a spot for the event, send a check to: Eastview High School c/o Bingo Bonanza; 6200 140th St. W., Apple Valley, MN 55124. Download the registration form at: https://www.

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Education College News Normandale Community College, Bloomington, fall dean’s list, from Apple Valley – Jana Abdulkadir, Nahomy Arauz, Daniel Bohnenstingel, Daria Brown, Kaleb Byrne, Halo Camrud, Samantha Contreras, Nha Van Dang, Reza Dehkordi, Matthew Dornbach, Alec Erickson, Derek Feeser, Cris Gherau, Nicole Goncharuk, Cara Gordhamer, Annemarie Harrah, Graden Hill, Inara Hirani, Emily Jensen, Cole Johnson, Emily Johnson, Tehya Kenemore, Kyle Klose, Somboun Kongsiharath, Danielle LaBoard, Sonia Li, Alexander Lindquist, Amy Maarouf, Kathyrn Mills, Dalton Ness, Matthew Nguyen, Thanh Nguyen, TeJu Nyaupane, Gracie Olson, Griffin Peck, Brandon Pehrson, Janny Pham, Halley Reeves, Christina Schaaf, Samuel Sherry, Malin Symreng; from Farmington – Jacob Ahner, Kailey Bau, Celina BlancoRamirez, Preston Bluhm, Samantha Bucklin, Michael Burns, Madison Culler, Jacob Dentinger, Juan Escobedo-Medina, Rebekah Foskett, Dylan Gerlach, Joseph Gorman, Samuel Hansen, Julia Hill,

Kelsey Jara, Alexander Jensen, Drew Johnson, Leah Kiage, Noah Liebers, Jack Martin, Megan Millard, Makenna O’Reilly, Anthony Pena, Isabelle Rosa, Nathaniel Roush, Elizabeth Sanders, Abigail Skaar, Lauren Slayton, Noah Taylor, Jillian Tollefson, Chakrya Ty; from Rosemount – Rawan Al-Khatib, Elexa Barry, Tristan Booth, Ginifer Coffin, Connor Dostal, Brittney Freidlund, Jessica Geisinger, Samuel Hardy, Molly Hazen, Barbara Holmes, Khaled Kansou, Danielle McPhillips, Jacob Mincheff, Edrich Neville Ndofor, Toan Phan, Lyndsy Rydberg, Nancy Salmeron, Sophie Tyler, Eric Watson, Alexander Wojahn. Quinnipiac University, Hamden, Connecticut, fall dean’s list, Danielle Sorenson, of Rosemount. University of Wisconsin-Madison, fall dean’s list, from Apple Valley – Noah Ambroz, Brooke Berglund, Nicole Bichsel, Kareena Clendening, Dayton Duffy, Josh Gerrelts, Keran Han, Ashlee Hart, Daniel Hoffman, Thomas Jones, Jake Kelly, Hannelore Langseth, Megan Matalamaki, Tristen Plagge, Hanna Schroeder,

Sydney Tait, Caitlin Van Meter, Emily Yung; from Farmington – Sabrina Belisle, Maya Boguslawski, Amanda Flanscha, Rachel Johnson, Vanessa Northway, Sydney Seufer, Izabelle Siebenaler, James Thompson; from Rosemount – Seth Gorman, Kennedy McCarthy, Marissa Schladweiler. To submit college news items, email: reporter. thisweek@ecm-inc.com.

informative speaking; Alli Hering, second in U.S. extemporaneous speaking; Olson/Reimann, second in dramatic duo; Hadley Ott, second in storytelling; Natalie Browne, third in discussion; Mariam Al Araji, third in the open division of discussion; Jordan

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Feb. 22, 2019 DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

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tillion is the final event where the students are presented and celebrated for their achievements. “Proceeds from the event are used to award scholarships to local graduating high school seniors. In 2018, we awarded $13,000 in scholarships,” she said. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority is a Greek-lettered organization established by African-American, college lettered women. It’s an international organization founded in 1908 on the campus of Howard University in Washington, D.C. The Ivy Foundation is a nonprofit foundation of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Delta Phi Omega Chapter. Its mission is to promote and support Photo submitted Eastview High School student Calonna Carlisle was charitable and educational one of 22 debutantes chosen to participate in the winter programs for Twin Cities area African-American cotillion. and Latino communities, the news release said. ties and community ser- field said. – Patty Dexter vice. Cofield said the coStudents applied for the program and the process of choosing the debutantes began in January 2018. “During a 10-month period the young ladies participated in workshops covering topics like managing a personal brand, career planning and college preparation. In September 2018, the young ladies attended a MotherDaughter Tea where they lunched with mothers and mother figures and shared the importance of havPhoto submitted ing a positive relationship Eastview High School student Zharia Armstrong is with their mother,” Co- pictured during the Feb. 16 cotillion.

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Apple Valley Police Officer Cory Christianson got the “hat trick of hat tricks,” according to the Apple Valley Police Department. He was recognized by the Office of Traffic Safety on Feb. 18 for “outstanding police work” related to driving while impaired arrests. The department said if an officer arrests three impaired drivers during a regularly scheduled shift or a Toward Zero Deaths shift, this is referred to as a hat trick (inspired by the hockey term for when a player scores three goals in the same hockey game). Officers must do the work themselves to qualify for the recognition. Christianson has gotten three DWI hat tricks – on March 18, 2018; June 22, 2018; and Nov. 21, 2018. “The first time an officer makes three impaired arrests during their shift, the Office of Traffic Safety gives them a hat and pin. The pin is two hockey sticks crisscrossed over a beer bottle,” the department said. “The second time an officer makes three impaired driving arrests, a hockey stick with the officer’s name, badge number, date of the hat trick and the agency name on the handle is given to the officer.”

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Feb. 22, 2019 DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Art Works expands its outreach Exhibition calendar to feature Muslim, Hmong and military series by Andy Rogers SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Art can as diverse as the world it reflects. But the board members at Art Works in Eagan recognize some voices are not always heard. In an effort to bridge the diversity gap in the art community, Art Works has plans to highlight a variety of communities throughout 2019. It’s first exhibition this year is titled “Mirrored Mosaics: Artists’ Reflections on Being Muslim in Minnesota” and highlights work of artists with a connection to the Muslim community. It features nearly 80 works by more than 20 artists, many from the south metro including six from Eagan, three from Rose-

mount and two from Apple Valley. There are sculptures depicting a winter day, paintings of Minnesota lakes, and intricate stained glass mosaics. “The art is a variety of things just like the artists are as a person,” said Jerri Neddermeyer, Art Works director of operations. “The Muslim connection doesn’t always define their artistic expression.” Taisha Hart Islam, a middle school teacher at Nicollet Middle School and Eagan resident, helped curate the gallery. A few of her photos and block prints are on display, but her medium of choice is henna body art. “My art walks away from me when I’m done with it,” she said. “So, I take photos as often as I can.” Islam reached out to sev-

eral different facets of the community to gather artists. “I didn’t want it to be a painting-only show or a calligraphy-only show,” Islam said. “And I didn’t want to just highlight one subset of the Muslim community. I wanted it to be a little bit of everybody to be more reflective of the community.” Syed Amed, who lives in Apple Valley, was inspired by Minnesota’s landscape. He uses watercolor and acrylic paint to tell his stories. “I love the bright colors of fall and summer,” Amed said. “My work is very loose with a lot of strong brush work.” Amed has a full-time job and two children, but painting was his first love. Growing up in Bangladesh, he earned several distinctions

from international competitions including a Nehru Gold Medal. He showed his art as far away as Japan. He came to America in 1994 and pursued a different line of work, but “I do little sketches all the time. Over the past year or so I set up a good studio in the basement. I have 50-60 canvases in there right now. I want to pursue this. “This is my passion. In my head I was always painting, but it didn’t always manifest itself.” When looking for artists, Neddermeyer said the art works didn’t need to be political or religious, but they could be. “The same would be true with someone who be considered Christian,” Neddermeyer said. “Sometimes people make assumptions. Muslims are portrayed of-

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ten in many ways that is Islam said they wanted outside of their control. It’s to make sure they weren’t nice that they can be able to just looking for Islamic art. express themselves and put “That would exclude a art out there in a way they lot of people,” Islam said. want to.” See Art, 24A

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News Briefs Local man writes book about Vietnam War Rosemount resident John Lund, a Vietnam veteran who grew up in Farmington, has authored a book titled “Vietnam 1967-1971.” Lund enlisted in the Navy prior to graduating from high school and served as a machinist mate in the aft-engine-room aboard an aircraft carrier which included three deployments to Vietnam. The old World War II aircraft carrier was plagued with personnel shortages, inadequately trained personnel, a lack of critical talent and extreme working conditions, all of which were stated by the ship’s captain to Navy leaders. There were predicable casualties. These conditions added to the misery of Lund’s teen life, as he said he was sucked up in a vortex of deceit promulgated by falsehoods and placed in a trumped-up war by politicians – a war now considered “the greatest American disaster of the 20th century.”

his life. These years were stolen from a young man and lost forever. Also stolen and lost forever was his health. As he’s aged he says his health declined due to chemicals and materials, such as PCBs and asbestos, used aboard the old WWII ships. Lund weaves into his story the political events of the 60s and the negative effect these events had on military personnel serving in the Vietnam War, which the United States gave up on and left Saigon to fall to North Vietnam in 1975. His story aims to help people understand what hundreds of thousands of teenage boys were forced to endure upon graduating from high school. Lund’s book can be purchased after March 1 on Amazon, Kindle, or Barnes and Noble. Lund’s website is at mmsnipe. com.

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Sports Tigers will call on good memories at state Farmington plays Andover in opening round of Class AA girls hockey by Mike Shaughnessy SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Farmington goes to the state girls hockey tournament this week looking to recapture the kind of vibe that helped the Tigers leave the 2017 tourney with a trophy. After losing to heavily favored (and eventual champion) Edina in the Class AA quarterfinals, the Tigers won their final two games to take the consolation title. Senior forward Bailey Kelley, one of several current players who also were on the team two years ago, recalls feeling little to no pressure going into state two years ago. “We were underdogs,” she said. “No one expected us to go to state, and when we went everybody was super-surprised. We had nothing to lose. All we had to do was give it our all. We weren’t No. 1 in the state or anything.” Farmington, unseeded in the 2019 tournament, plays No. 2 seed Andover in the first Class AA quarterfinal game at 11 a.m. Thursday at Xcel Energy Center. Andover has “a really good top line that’s fast,” Tigers coach Jon Holmes said. “They move the puck well, and they’re young. I also know they have a couple good defensemen who are committed to Division I schools. But I think we

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Farmington forward Claire Enright, shown weaving through traffic during a regularseason game, scored a hat trick against Lakeville North in the Section 1AA girls hockey championship game. Enright’s goal in the second overtime sent the Tigers to the state tournament for the second time in three years. match up really well with them. I think it should be a pretty solid game. We have a good top line as well and we have solid defenders.” Farmington (15-11-2) survived a harrowing Section 1AA final Feb. 14, defeating Lakeville North 5-4 in double overtime. The Tigers looked to be cruising in the second period, leading 4-1. Then Lakeville North staged a rally and tied the game in the third period. Farmington had to skate off a 5-on-3 disadvantage late in the third just to get the game to overtime, where ninth-grade forward Claire Enright scored to

end it and complete a hat trick. “We would have been fine with 4-1 for my own sake,” Holmes said. “But (winning that way) was good because we can say, you know what, we’re able to come through when we need to. “We had to kill a 5-on3 late in the period just to stay tied. I think a lot of kids felt things weren’t going our way. At the same time, they didn’t let that out. They stayed positive on the bench. I think that’s what did it for us.” The Tigers took a 1-0 lead in the section final on an even-strength goal

by Jenna Gerold at 1:39 of the first period. Shortly thereafter, Enright got her first of the game to make it 2-0. Lakeville North (17-101) responded with a goal by Peyton Cullaton, but Farmington took a 3-1 lead on Enright’s second goal with 20 seconds remaining in the first period. A power-play goal by the Tigers’ Brenna Fuhrman early in the second period made it 4-1. Lakeville North’s Olivia Mattis scored on a power play later in the second and it was 4-2. The Panthers, seeking their first state tourna-

ment appearance since 2014, tied the game on third-period goals by Meredith Jensen and Olivia Reid. Reid was awarded a penalty shot after Farmington’s Jayden Seifert was called for slashing. Farmington outshot Lakeville North 9-1 in overtime with the ninth shot being Enright’s gamewinner. Enright said the Tigers found the energy to press on by “thinking like this could be it. We had to keep going, otherwise our season was going to end.” Holmes said the hardest part might be over now that the Tigers won their section. “The biggest pressure in any scenario is the section final because they know if you don’t win, you don’t play” in the state tourney, the coach said. “I think you could almost see it when the puck went in, the balloon let go. It was gone. I think they’ll still be nervous (at state), but they feel they can play free now, and that’s huge for them. When we play free, we play really well.” The Tigers also are full strength for one of the few times this season. Kelley missed more than half the season because of an injury. Gerold, a first-line forward, didn’t return until the final regular-season game after tearing a knee ligament while playing club soccer last June.

Andover (23-4) is in the state tournament for the fourth time in six years. The Huskies have a dangerous top line of Jamie Nelson, Peyton Hemp and Gabby Krause, who have combined for 74 goals and 159 points. Enright leads Farmington in scoring with 52 points (28 goals, 24 assists). Forward Samantha Moehle has 22 goals for the Tigers. The Farmington-Andover winner will play Brainerd (23-4-1) or White Bear Lake (13-12-3) in the semifinals at 6 p.m. Friday. “This is just huge for the community,” Enright said. “People here all get together to watch hockey, so it should be a good time.” Two years ago the Tigers were tied with powerful Edina 1-1 after two periods before losing 4-1. “We were talking about it in a team meeting the other day, and a bunch of girls brought that up,” Holmes said. “We rose to the challenge. We were the only team to score on Edina the entire tournament, and we won the consolation championship. Those were building blocks. A lot of our girls were eighthgraders then and they’re 10th-graders now. They will have those good memories to fall back on.” Mike Shaughnessy can be reached at mike.shaughnessy@ecm-inc.com.

Lightning 9th at state girls Nordic meet Burnsville’s Berg 35th in boys pursuit by Mike Shaughnessy SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Eastview placed ninth at the state girls Nordic skiing meet, its best finish since 2016. The Lightning, which qualified its team for state for the sixth consecutive year, was led by junior Gabrielle Kraemer, who was 28th in the pursuit competition Feb. 14 at Giants Ridge in Biwabik. In its six-year run of state meet appearances, the Lightning had a top finish of sixth place in 2015 and a pair of seventh places, most recently in

2016. Robbinsdale Armstrong won the girls team championship with 412 points, with St. Paul Highland Park second with 384. Stillwater and Forest Lake both scored 381, with Stillwater winning the tiebreaker for third place. Eastview’s team total was 273. Kraemer skied the 5-kilometer freestyle leg of the pursuit competition in 18 minutes, 17 seconds, and followed with 19:58.9 in classic for a 38:15.9 total. Next for the Lightning were junior Josie Roberts, 74th in 40:42.7, and senior Anna Schumann, 77th in 40:42.6. Also counting toward Eastview’s team score was a 112th-place

finish by junior Claire Nack, whose time was 42.17.2. Senior Kira Gunawan (118th), senior Annika Challgren (156th) and sophomore Kate Helou (160th) also skied for Eastview at the state meet. Wayzata senior Mara McCollor won the girls pursuit championship in 34:51.0, edging Lucinda Anderson of Armstrong by 1.2 seconds. Lakeville South junior Brianne Brewster finished 39th in 38:38.4. Regan Hansen, a junior from Rosemount, was 67th in 40:19.4. Top local finisher in the state boys pursuit race was Photo by Brad O’Neil Burnsville senior Matthew Gabrielle Kraemer of Eastview finished 28th in girls pursuit at the state Nordic skiing meet last week in Biwabik. See Nordic, 23A

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With SSC title tucked away, Irish focus on playoffs Boys skaters seeded 2nd in Section 3AA by Mike Shaughnessy SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Now that Rosemount has won the South Suburban Conference boys hockey championship – the program’s first league title in more than 30 years – the question is, will that leave the Irish satisfied or hungry for more? Coach Ricky Saintey wants it to be the latter and believes his players feel the same way. “We should have a little empty feeling still,” Saintey said after Rosemount won 7-4 at Farmington on Saturday afternoon to conclude a 22-3 regular season. “The conference championship isn’t the section championship or the state championship. The mindset is (winning the) state championship. We have six more games and it’s a new season, so we’ll see.” Rosemount takes an 11-game winning streak into the Section 3AA quarterfinals at home against Park of Cottage Grove (10-14-1) at 7 p.m. Thursday. If the Irish win they’ll remain at home for a semifinal game against

Eagan or Bloomington Jefferson on Saturday. Rosemount is the No. 2 seed in the section, with defending champion St. Thomas Academy at No. 1. The Irish clinched a share of the South Suburban championship when they defeated Lakeville North 3-1 on Feb. 12 and won the league outright with a 4-2 victory over Lakeville South on Feb. 14. According to Rosemount’s boys hockey website, the last Irish conference title was 198586, when they took first in their final season in the Missota (Rosemount moved to the Lake Conference the following year). Since then, Rosemount has been close to a league championship only a couple of times – 200708, when the Irish were third in the Lake, and last season, when they were runners-up to Eastview in the South Suburban. Put another way, the current Rosemount players’ parents were kids the last time the Irish won a conference championship in boys hockey. “That was one of our biggest things to accomplish this year,” defenseman Mason Wheeler said. “It’s a big thing in our his-

tory, and it’s nice to finally have a conference win.” With the conference title safely tucked away, the Irish seemed to have little to play for Saturday at Farmington. Even if they won they were unlikely to overtake St. Thomas for the No. 1 seed in the section because of STA’s 3-1 victory over Rosemount in the first week of January. But Rosemount usually starts fast; the Irish have outscored opponents 36-9 in the first period. They took a 2-0 lead into the first intermission at Farmington. Farmington (5-17-3) pounced on a Rosemount letdown in the second period, scoring four times and taking a 4-3 lead. In the third, the Irish erupted with goals by Noah Berg, Shawn Ohlenschlager van Coller, Connor Kenefick and Jake Ratzlaff to regain control. Berg’s game-tying goal came on a power play, and Ratzlaff scored an empty-net goal. Berg had two goals and Jackson Sabo, the Irish’s leading scorer with 41 points, had a goal and two assists. Carter Hendrickson scored twice for Farmington. The third-period comeback is “a big thing going into the playoffs,” Saintey said. “Anytime you’re

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Rosemount forward Adam King tries to squeeze past a check from Farmington’s Ryan Rouleau (21) during the Irish’s 7-4 victory Saturday afternoon. down a goal late in the season and bounce back, you’ve got to give (the players) a lot of credit. They hung with it. That’s what playoff hockey’s all about – big moments, coming back, fighting through adversity – and I think our guys did a really good job.” “It was a tough game today,” Wheeler said. “A couple of hiccups here and there. The third period, I thought we really pulled through. That’s the way we need to play every day, every practice.”

Saintey said “these kids deserve all the credit” for the conference title. “They’ve done everything we’ve asked, been so supportive and bought into what we’re doing.” Now Rosemount will try to reach the state tournament for the second time in school history and the first time since 1992. That was the first of two seasons in the ill-fated “tier” experiment for the state boys hockey tourney, where the top teams were assigned to Tier I and smaller or struggling

programs went to Tier II. Rosemount reached the 1992 Tier II championship game and lost to Greenway 6-1. Now the Irish want to leave no doubt they belong with the state’s top programs. “The conference championship has given them a little taste, but all in all they’ll be hungry for the playoffs because they know there’s more on the table,” Saintey said. Mike Shaughnessy can be reached at mike.shaughnessy@ecm-inc.com.

Section boys hockey preview: New top seed in 1AA by Mike Shaughnessy SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

It’s been 10 years since a team from Lakeville wasn’t the top seed in the Section 1AA boys hockey tournament. The streak ended Sunday, when coaches voted Hastings as top seed for the section tourney that has its quarterfinal round Thursday. Lakeville North is the No. 2 seed, Rochester Century is third and Lakeville South fourth. Whether that means the balance of power in the section is shifting remains to be seen. It does mean the coaches couldn’t overlook the winning records of Hastings (19-4-1) and Rochester Century (20-3), compared to Lakeville teams that are around .500. The North and South schedules, however, are dotted with games against state powers such as defending Class AA champion Minnetonka as well as Edina, Hermantown, Maple Grove and St. Thomas Academy, not to mention two games each against South Suburban Conference champion Rose-

mount. Lakeville North has reached the Section 1AA championship game every year since 2005-06, the first year of the Lakeville high school split, and has been to the state tournament seven times in that period. Lakeville South has won the Section 1AA title three times. Since Rochester Century won in 2009, the Section 1AA championship has belonged to three current South Suburban Conference members – Lakeville North, Lakeville South and Farmington, which went to state in 2016. No team other than North, South and Farmington has even reached the section final since 2009. With North and South in opposite brackets, it’s not out of the question that the section final could again be all-Lakeville, as it’s been six times in the last nine years. Lakeville North (12-12-1) plays Farmington (5-17-3) in a quarterfinal game at 7 p.m. Thursday at Ames Arena in Lakeville, with the winner taking on Rochester Century or

Owatonna (15-9-1) in the semifinals at 2 p.m. Saturday at Rochester Rec Center. North defeated Farmington twice in the regular season, 4-3 and 5-2. Lakeville South (11-12-1) is home against fifth-seeded Rochester Mayo (17-6-2) at Hasse Arena in a 7 p.m. Thursday quarterfinal. The winner goes to the semifinals to play Hastings, Rochester John Marshall or Dodge County at 11:30 a.m. Saturday in Rochester. Neither of the Lakeville schools played Rochester Century or Hastings in the regular season. North and South split their two regular-season games, with North winning 4-3 in overtime Jan. 15 and South taking the rematch 1-0 on Feb. 16. Jacob Malinski scored on the power play in the first period of the Feb. 16 game and Henry Welsch made 38 saves as South won for the first time since Jan. 26. The Section 1AA championship game is 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28, at Rochester Rec Center.

Section 3AA The top three seeds in the Section 3AA tournament – St. Thomas Academy, Rosemount and Eagan – all are in the top 20 of the Let’s Play Hockey state Class AA rankings. Section 3AA action started Tuesday with a play-in game between Apple Valley (2-21-2) and East Ridge (10-14-1). The winner plays at defending section champion St. Thomas Academy (21-3-1) in a quarterfinal game at 7 p.m. Thursday. Other quarterfinal games Thursday have fourth-seeded Eastview (13-11-1) playing host to fifth-seeded Burnsville (9-133), No. 2 seed Rosemount (22-3) at home against Park of Cottage Grove (10-14-1) and third seed Eagan (18-7) taking on sixth seed Bloomington Jefferson (1310-2). St. Thomas was fifth, Rosemount ninth and Eagan 18th in last week’s Class AA rankings. Eastview won seven games in a row before falling to Prior Lake 3-2 last Saturday in the Lightning’s final regular-season

game. Eastview and Burnsville split two games during the regular season, with each team winning 4-1. If Rosemount and Eagan win their quarterfinal games they would face each other in the semifinals Saturday. Eagan won the first regular-season game between the teams 5-1, with South Suburban Conference champion Rosemount taking the rematch 5-2. Rosemount coach Ricky Saintey said Section 3AA is deep and balanced. “You look at teams like Eastview, Eagan and Burnsville, they’re really well coached, and you have St. Thomas, who are really heavy up front and are also well coached,” Saintey said. “If you want to get there (reach the state tournament), you have to beat good teams.” Saturday’s Section 3AA semifinal games will be at the home of the higher-seeded teams. The championship game is 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28, at Braemar Arena in Edina.

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Notes: Shakopee tops AV in team wrestling finals by Mike Shaughnessy SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Shakopee will be the only South Suburban Conference school competing for a state team wrestling championship next week. The Sabers, ranked first in Class 3A, defeated fifthranked Apple Valley 40-24 in the Section 2 final last Friday at Burnsville High School. The section individual competition is Friday, Feb. 22, and Saturday, Feb. 23, at Rosemount High School. Shakopee will make another run at the Class 3A title after losing to St. Michael-Albertville 30-25 in the championship match last year. Apple Valley misses the state team tournament for the second straight year after a 35year qualifying run. The Eagles also won 12 Class 3A championships in a row from 2006 through 2017. In the Section 2 final, Shakopee built a 19-0 lead with victories at the first four weights. Victories by Adam Mickelson (132 pounds), Sebas Swiggum (138) and Dylan Anderson (152) brought the Eagles within 22-25, but Shakopee won the next four weights to clinch the match. Apple Valley closed with victories by

Tony Anger at 220 and Tyler Kim at 285. Apple Valley defeated seventh-ranked New Prague 49-27 in the semifinals despite trailing 18-0 early. The Eagles won seven consecutive matches from 126 to 170 to take control. Lakeville South, the No. 4 seed in the section, defeated Prior Lake 46-21 in the quarterfinals before losing to Shakopee 45-18. Seventh-seeded Lakeville North lost to Apple Valley 48-21 in the quarterfinals. Eastview, the sixth seed, fell to New Prague 49-19 in the quarterfinals No. 9 seed Burnsville defeated No. 8 seed Rosemount 43-35 in a firstround match before losing to Shakopee 74-3 in the quarterfinals. Farmington, seeded fourth in the Class 3A, Section 1 tournament, beat Rochester Mayo 3831 in the quarterfinals before losing to Owatonna 45-19. Eagan was host of the Class 3A, Section 3 tournament last Friday, where East Ridge defeated Hastings 38-25 in the championship match. Eagan received the fifth seed and defeated Park of Cottage Grove 36-27 in the quarterfinals before losing to Hastings 54-16. Shakopee received the

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The top eight finishers at the Eagan Blue and Green Diving Invitational, from left: Oscar Hanifl of Northfield, Seth Krause of Farmington, Erik Thompson of Prior Lake, Max Deters of Edina, Oliver Poitevent of Minnetonka, Erik Dahl of Shakopee, Alex Sulistio of Eastview and Grant Wambold of Eagan. No. 1 seed for the Class 3A state tournament and will face Northfield in the opening round Thursday, Feb. 28, at Xcel Energy Center. Northfield upset No. 2-ranked Owatonna 36-22 in the Section 1 final.

Diving showcase Some of the state’s top divers tuned up for section competition this week by going to the fifth annual Blue and Green Diving Invitational in Eagan last

Saturday. Divers from South Suburban Conference schools took six of the top nine places. Oscar Hanifl of Northfield won the 11-dive meet, scoring 388.40 points. Second was Seth Krause of Farmington with 378.80. Alex Sulistio of Eastview (356.80), Grant Wambold of Eagan (352.40) and Keegan Rien-Melin of Lakeville South (348.05) were seventh through ninth. Section swimming and

was on the coaching staff for state Class 6A football champion Lakeville North. Johnson is the fourth head football coach in Eagan High School history. Eagan names He succeeds Ben Hanson, football coach Eagan High School who coached the Wildcats last week announced Nick the last three seasons. Johnson as its new head Mike Shaughnessy can be football coach. Johnson has taught at reached at mike.shaughEagan for 14 years and nessy@ecm-inc.com. coaches boys shot put and discus during track and field season. Last fall he

diving meets are this week, with the state meet scheduled Feb. 28-March 2 at the University of Minnesota.

Skiers from Lakeville take the podium at state meet South girls win Alpine team title; North’s Servais is individual champ by Mike Shaughnessy SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Lakeville South has a history of success at the state girls Alpine skiing meet, although the Cougars’ current competitors were just learning to race the last time the team won a championship. That didn’t stop coach Wayne Hill from bringing up the subject before the Cougars raced in the state meet last week in Biwabik. “We talked about how if Lakeville South had done it before, we should be able to do it again,” Hill said. “Our girls were pretty young the last time they won state (2010), but we thought if we skied well we’d have a chance.”

Photo by Mike Shaughnessy

Erin Otteson, usually her team’s No. 6 skier, was fourth fastest for Lakeville South as the Cougars won the state girls Alpine team championship. Lakeville South finished one point ahead of Orono on Feb. 13 at Giants Ridge to win its fourth state team championship and first since 2010. It was a big day for Lakeville skiers in general as Lakeville North sophomore Peyton Servais won the individual championship, becoming the first female Alpine skier from her school to earn a state title. The Cougars placed two skiers – Lauren Geary

and Lauren Nida – in the top eight individually. Two more, Hannah Rost and Erin Otteson, were in the top 40. Otteson usually is No. 6 in the Cougars’ lineup, but her finish became crucial when two other teammates struggled on the Giants Ridge course. Teams can enter as many as six racers in the state meet, with the top four counting toward the school’s total. If any of the Cougars’

top four skiers finished two spots lower, Orono would have won the team championship. As it was, South (153 points) and Orono (152) distanced themselves from Minneapolis Southwest and Minnetonka, the teams that tied for third place with 130 points. “We won the Section 6 meet, which is usually a tough meet, so we thought there would be a good chance to finish in the top three if all our skiers stood,” Hill said. The Cougars’ No. 4 skier crashed on her first run and their No. 5 skier had problems although she completed both runs. Otteson, however, turned in two steady runs, each around 40 seconds, to finish 37th individually. “A lot of ski racing is mental and we talked with Erin about staying confident and doing what she knew she could do,” Hill said. “She did great.”

Geary’s return from a torn knee ligament that caused her to miss the 2017-18 high school season also was a key factor in South’s championship. She was in first place after the first run and eventually took third in 1 minute, 11.66 seconds. While Geary wasn’t as happy with her second run, which was the fifth-fastest, “she was one of the fastest skiers there, and we wouldn’t have won it without her,” Hill said. Nida was eighth in 1:14.65. Rost came in 32nd in 1:19.60 and Otteson’s 37th-place time was 1:20.50. Afton Vandenheuvel was 80th overall. Ashlynn Baumgartner had the 66th-fastest time on the second run after crashing on her first. South’s skiers had competed at Giants Ridge in U.S. Ski Association competitions. It’s steeper and longer than Buck Hill, where the Cougars have most of their races dur-

ing the high school season. Hill said the steeper pitch to the Giants Ridge course appeared to throw off some skiers from other schools, but the Cougars, having experience there, adjusted quickly. Lakeville South won state team championships three consecutive years from 2008 through 2010 (the Cougars shared the 2009 title with Edina). A South skier also won the individual championship four years in a row from 2007 through 2010. Niki Larson was the winner in 2007, 2008 and 2010, with Paula Moltzan taking first in 2009. Lakeville South finished seventh in the boys team competition, 17 points behind state champion Edina. Kyle Wentworth led the Cougars, finishing ninth individually in 1:14.09. Kaarl Damberg of Mounds View finished first in 1:11.72. South’s John Olson See Alpine, 23A

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Eagles’ title hopes fade North reaches full strength just in time for state Panthers seek gymnastics title; Farmington, Rosemount,AV/EV individuals advance by Mike Shaughnessy SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Photo by Mike Shaughnessy

Madison Reed (right) of Apple Valley tries to get a shot over Lakeville North’s Analiese Tschida during a South Suburban Conference girls basketball game Tuesday night. Lakeville North, led by Lauren Jensen’s schoolrecord 47 points, won 84-74 in overtime. The loss put a dent in Apple Valley’s bid for the South Suburban Conference championship. The Eagles (18-7 overall, 12-5 SSC) needed Farmington to lose its final two regularseason games to have a chance to tie for first place. Alpine, from 22A placed 20th individually. Oliver Grasdal was 26th, William Nida 29th, Joe Olson 35th and Espen Grasdal 40th.

Individual champion

Geary. Devine was third, six-tenths of a second behind Servais. Devine had the fastest time in the second run on the Blue course, but Servais was just one hundredth of a second behind in 35.34. That gave her the championship by .05 over Devine. Geary had the fifth-fastest second run and dropped to third overall. Abigail Hahs of Lakeville North finished 47th individually. Eagan’s Hannah Burns came in 76th. Top local skier at the boys state Alpine meet was Eagan’s Izak Hofstad, who finished eighth in 1:14.06. Forrest Bowman of Burnsville and Charlie Johnson of Rosemount were 55th and 56th. Ryan Whalen of Eastview placed 69th.

North’s Servais had the second-fastest time in each of the two runs. But put together, they produced a winning time of 1:11.18. She dethroned 2018 champion Becca Devine of Eden Prairie, who was second in 1:11.23. Servais finished fourth in the 2018 state meet. She had a good regular season in 2018-19, but generally was running behind Devine in meets where both competed, including the Section 6 meet in early February at Buck Hill. Servais almost fell on her first run but recovered to finish in 35.84, second Mike Shaughnessy can be overall and about two- reached at mike.shaughtenths of a second behind nessy@ecm-inc.com. Lakeville South’s Lauren Nordic, from 20A

ship in 30:16.0, one second ahead of Alex Nemeth of Sartell/St. Cloud Cathedral. Nemeth also led Sartell/St. Cloud Cathedral to the team title by 10 points over Forest Lake. Alex Nemeth was one of four brothers who skied on the state championship team.

Berg, who was 35th in 32:32.5. Berg, the Section 1 champion, had splits of 15:46 in freestyle and 16:46.5 in classic. Eagan junior Brian Dilla was 91st in 34:26.5 and Wildcats senior Joshua Wherman finished 112th in 35:06.2. St. Paul Academy se- Mike Shaughnessy can be nior Peter Moore won the reached at mike.shaughboys pursuit champion- nessy@ecm-inc.com.

ercise. Section highlights for Lakeville North included Steiner’s careerbest 9.8 on bars. Steiner also scored 9.7 on vault. Altermatt scored 9.5 on beam and Goodlund had 9.425. Homan said she doesn’t believe the Panthers have peaked. They can improve on floor exercise, the coach said, and they didn’t hit all their beam routines. This week, preparation will be mostly about trying to settle nerves. The Panthers perform best when they’re loose, Homan said, and “the goal is to keep that going through the state meet – keep them loose and having fun. When we do that, I know we’re a strong team.” Seven of the eight Class AA team qualifiers are repeaters from last year, including Owatonna, which was third at the 2018 state meet, and East Ridge, which placed fifth. Lakeville High School teams won 10 state championships from 1986 through 2003. The program’s 11th championship came in 2017, after the school became known as Lakeville North. Two-time defending champion Chaney Neu of Champlin Park returns to defend her Class AA allaround title Saturday. One of the contenders is Steiner, who placed third a year ago. Lakeville South senior Kari Wenzel will compete in the individual portion of the state meet Saturday. She placed fourth on balance beam last year. Cougars sophomore Ania Kuznia also advanced to the individual competition.

It took almost all season for the real Lakeville North gymnastics team to show up, but the Panthers made it just in time. North coach Teri Homan said the Panthers were missing some of their varsity gymnasts for all but two meets this season. One of the meets where they were full strength was the Section 2AA championships last Friday in New Prague, where they won with a season-high score of 148.95 points. That’s more than two points higher than their previous best score of 2018-19. Lakeville South finished second in the Section 2AA meet. What’s more, it establishes the Panthers as a threat for the Class AA team championship, which will be decided Friday night at Maturi Pavilion at the University of Minnesota. Competition begins at 6 p.m. Lakeville North won the state championship in 2017 and finished second to Stillwater last year. Stillwater also returns to the Class AA team meet with six gymnasts who have state experience. “Now that we have everybody back, we have a team that can go over 150 points,” Homan said. “We’ll see if that happens Friday, but we have the ability.” It didn’t hurt the Panthers’ cause to have the top three all-arounders in the Section 2AA meet. Anna Altermatt, Rachel Steiner and Ashley Goodlund, all juniors, finished first through third in the all-around. All three also will compete in the individual portion of the state meet at 6 p.m. Saturday at the U of M. Also Section 3AA East Ridge scored 148.25 points qualifying individually was Panthers ninth-grader Kaitlyn Nguyen at the Section 3AA meet Friday at on vault, uneven bars and floor ex- Eastview High School to win the

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Section 1AA One gymnast from Rosemount and one from Farmington will compete in the individual portion of the state meet. Rosemount senior Alex Barcus advanced on uneven bars and balance beam. She scored 9.125 on beam at the Section 1AA meet at Farmington High School to take third place and 8.875 on bars to take sixth. Libby Bolton of Farmington had 9.325 on floor exercise to place fifth and advance to state. Owatonna won the Section 1AA team championship with 147.025 points, six-tenths of a point ahead of Northfield. Farmington and Rosemount were third and fourth. Mike Shaughnessy can be reached at mike.shaughnessy@ecm-inc.com.

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Art, from 18A “When people think of just Islamic art, like calligraphy or mosaics, it leaves out pretty much everybody else. There’s so many other kinds of art. It doesn’t make me less of a Muslim because I’m drawing flowers or painting henna on a hand. Although, we really do have some great calligraphy in the show. But, I’m happy we have lots of other work too.”

Islam feels the Muslim community in the Twin Cities has a lot to offer artistically, and it’s just looking for an outlet. “For the Muslim community, it’s great for people to see that we’re just like every other creative community,” Islam said. “It opens up so many opportunities for artists to go from being a hobbyist to a working artist.” There’s work on display from younger artists

as well. Neddermeyer said Art Works’ main mission is focused on adults and professional artists because there are “so many other great opportunities in the school system and in the community,” but they saw an opportunity for younger artists to connect with professionals. “We want to make sure (the younger artists) know they can be anything when they grow up and so they could see other people

who look like them in their field,” Neddermeyer said. Islam said the artists plan to meet again next month to continue their conversation. The free exhibit will be on display from Feb. 3-March 29 at 3795 Pilot Knob Road. Art Works has plans to highlight other communities in the coming year with a series on the Hmong culture and military veterans. “Our board has been

talking a lot about equity and inclusion and to make sure the community inside the building is reflective of the community outside the building,” Neddermeyer said. “We thought we would tailor events to people who aren’t always involved. It’s an opportunity to connect with other artists and perhaps they’ll stay.” The series will feature Hmong culture during the summer months and later this year they plan on fea-

turing the U.S. military. “We’ll have programming surrounding veterans,” Neddermeyer said. “Whether is the performing arts, art therapy or how they express themselves, we want to focus on including communities that we don’t serve well. At least not yet.” For more information, visit www.awe.mn. Andy Rogers can be reached at andy.rogers@ecm-inc. com.

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Parks, from 1A The selection process was meant to be fairly informal, he said. Commission members looked at designs printed out on poster board and discussed among themselves which park they favored. They ended up choosing a design by Northland Recreation. The main structure resembles a traditional red barn, with slides, crazy straw climbers and net climbers attached. The design also features a swing set with two belt seats. Other designs featured barn-themed elements like cow and tractor play structures, but commission members felt they were geared toward very young children and wanted the park to be inclusive for 2to 12-year-olds. The total cost of the playground, including materials and installation, is estimated at $29,950. The commission chose a shelter design submitted by St. Croix Recreation Fun Playgrounds Inc. The 400-square-foot roof offered the best value of the four proposals submitted. It had the most square footage at the lowest price, with an estimated cost of $62.50 per square foot of roof coverage ($25,000 total).

Prairie Pines Park The department took a different approach for Prairie Pines Park. It invited vendors to submit two different playground proposals: one as a traditional post, deck and slide playground system and one as a non-traditional playground structure. It also sought proposals for a dual-pitch roof shelter with a cupola. Like with Marigold Park, five vendors submitted playground proposals and four submitted shelter proposals.

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The Farmington Parks and Recreation Commission chose this design for Prairie Pines Parkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new playground. An official contract for the park has yet to be awarded, but the commission sent its recommendation to the City Council.

The park, located at 3235 223rd St. W. in southeast Farmington, wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a specific theme. According to the departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s request for proposals, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Selection of the playground equipment will be based primarily on the most innovative and/ or uniquely designed playground equipment.â&#x20AC;? The playground will be more than double the size of the Marigold playground at 4,800 square feet. The commission again chose a playground design by Northland Recreation. Though they were intrigued

by the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nontraditional design, which had a musical instrument structure, they felt the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s traditional design was stronger overall. The traditional design features a large main structure, a smaller structure for younger children, a grasshopper spring rider and a swing set with two belt seats, two bucket seats and a two-person swing. The forest green, burgundy and cream-colored structures have a total of four slides, plus features like a Giantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Causeway (trail of rubber posts to climb across or on top of),

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 196 ROSEMOUNT-APPLE VALLEY-EAGAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS CALL FOR BIDS TYPE III TRANSPORTATION SERVICE Notice is hereby given that bids will be received for Type III Transportation Service by Independent School District 196, at the District Office (3455 153rd Street West, Rosemount, MN 55068) in the Dakota Conference Room, until 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at which time and place bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Complete instructions on how to obtain Bids specifications can be found at: http://www.district196.org/legal-notices/ A pre-bid meeting will be held on Monday, March 4, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. Attendees are to meet at the District Office (3455 153rd Street, Rosemount, MN 55068) in the 196 Conference Room.

Sachin Isaacs, Board Clerk Independent School District 196 Published in the Sun Thisweek, Dakota County Tribune February 15, 22, 2019 907271

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Galaxie, from 1A students to safely cross the road. Pedestrians will be able to activate the signal from both sides of the street. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The project includes installation of the signal, high-visibility crosswalk markings, a curb cut and curb ramp on the both sides of the road and a raised median extension,â&#x20AC;? according to Met Council project documents. The benefits of the project include decreased distances between safe pedestrian crossings, using an existing pedestrian crossing at the south entrance of Greenleaf Elementary and increased visibility for pedestrians in the roadway through the high-visibility crosswalk markings, according to the Met Council. The user-activated design will allow traffic to flow normally through peak times and thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s expected to be more accessibility for pedestrians with disabilities through an additional curb cut and curb ramp, the Met Council said. Anderson said the crosswalk will be moved farther north on Galaxie to make it more centrally located with the elementary schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s front door. The remaining funding for the project would likely come from municipal state aid provided by the Min-

nesota Department of Transportation, Anderson said. DeKam Palmieri said she is excited the funding has been approved to address pedestrian safety. The other issues related to traffic backups on Galaxie have been alleviated after a recent project, funded by 2015 school district bond referendum dollars, made improvements to the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s parking lot and traffic flow. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m so grateful the city of Apple Valley proposed this project,â&#x20AC;? deKam Palmieri said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is greatly going to improve safety for our students and pedestrians who cross Galaxie.â&#x20AC;? As of Feb. 14, Anderson had not received the formal notification that the city would be receiving the funds. He said he has to wait for that notification to come before he knows the funding dates of the grant. The City Council would also need to finalize a corridor study and acknowledge the grant before the project could begin. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a win for the community. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a very exciting project. This will be the first of its kind in Apple Valley â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a good win for Greenleaf Elementary,â&#x20AC;? he said.

INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT 917 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES FEBRUARY 12, 2019

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 194 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 22, 2019

This is a summary of the Intermediate School District 917 Regular School Board Meeting on Tuesday, February 12, 2019, with full text available for public inspection on the district website at www. isd917.org or the District Office at 1300 145th Street East, Rosemount, MN 55068. The meeting was called to order at 5:00 PM. Board members present: Jill Lewis, Bob Erickson, Dick Bergstrom, DeeDee Currier, Russ Rohloff, Byron Schwab, Wendy Felton, and administrators were present. Absent: Vanda Pressnall, Melissa Sauser. Good news reports were presented. Recognized Mrs. Lakeville â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Monica Joubert. The following Consent Agenda items were approved: minutes, personnel, donations, bills to be paid, wire transfers and investment report. Recommended actions approved: Memorandum of Understanding for the Custodial Bargaining group; Pay Equity Report; Maintenance Payments to member districts; Resolution Directing Administration to Make Recommendations for Reductions in Programs and Positions and Reasons Therefore; Staff Development Grant; and Calendar Change for 2018-2019 due to inclement weather. Adjournment at 6:19 PM. Published in the Dakota County Tribune Sun Thisweek, Sun Current February 22, 2019 908456

This is a summary of the Independent School District No. 194 Regular Board of Education Meetings on January 22, 2019 with full text available for public inspection on the district website at www. isd194.org or 8670 210 th Street W., Lakeville, MN 55044 Regular Meeting January 22, 2019 The regular 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 approved: Minutes of the meetings on January 8, 15, 2019; employment recommendations, leave requests and resignations; payment of bills & claims; wire transfers/investments; donations; field trips; Approval of 2019-20 School Calendar; Approval of Extended Leave of Absence under Minn. Stat. 122A.46. Reports presented: Standards Based Grading Update; LinK12 Program Evaluation; Approved Actions: Approval of High School Program of Studies; Agenda Additions: Election of Board of Education Officers for 2019; Meeting adjourned at 9:48 p.m. Published in the Dakota County Tribune, Sun Thisweek February 22, 2019 908359

Patty Dexter can be reached at patty.dexter@ecm-inc. com.

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We proudly serve more than 100,000 member-owners throughout Dakota County and portions of Goodhue, Rice and Scott counties. We are the second largest electric cooperative in the state of Minnesota and ranked among the 25 largest electric distribution cooperatives in the nation. As a Member-Owned Cooperative we are committed to providing service with integrity, accountability, innovation and commitment to community.

We are now hiring: • Communications Specialist We are currently looking for the ideal candidate to join our Marketing team as a Communications Specialist. This position will take the lead on all of DEA’s print and digital communication efforts. They maintain the cooperative’s image and support the strategic initiatives including member engagement. The ideal candidate should have a four-year degree in communications, marketing, journalism or a related field and a minimum of two years of experience.

• Billing & Receivable Coordinator This position is responsible for coordinating and/or performing all necessary duties to ensure that all non-energy billing, account receivable, employee accounts receivable and reconciliation, miscellaneous cash disbursements and accounts payable are processed accurately and on time. This position requires a two-year degree in accounting and a minimum of five (5) years of experience in bookkeeping or accounting in payables and/or receivables, customer billing, data entry duties and customer contacts.

If you would like to learn more about DEA and/or apply for the position you are most qualified for, please visit our website: www.dakotaelectric.com/careers The deadline for these positions is: March 8th DEA is an EEO/AA employer. Women, minorities, veterans & individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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Thisweekend ‘Broadway 2019: Elements’ opens Feb. 22

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Apple Valley High School students rehearse “Circle of Life” (above) during a Feb. 14 “Broadway 2019: Elements” rehearsal. The Jazz Ensemble I (above, right) played “Hit the Ground Running” and students danced to “Higher Ground.” Apple Valley High School is set to present “Broadway 2019: Elements” Feb. 22 through March 3. Billed as a “two-hour musical extravaganza,” the show directed by David Scalise features more than 125 AVHS students as instrumentalists, vocalists, dancers and theater technicians. Song selections reflect a wide range of musical styles each with a connection to one of the clas-

sic Greek elements of earth, water, wind and fire. Show times are 7 p.m. Feb. 2223 and March 1-2, and 2 p.m. Feb. 24 and March 3. Tickets are $9 for adults, $7 for seniors, and $5 for students. They’re available online at www.seatyourself.biz/avhs as well as one hour prior to performances, which will be held in the AVHS theater, 14450 Hayes Road.

Theater and Arts Calendar To submit items for the Arts Calendar, email: darcy.odden@ecm-inc.com. Books Thrive Therapy Book Club, 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 23, Thrive Therapy, 11990 Portland Ave., Burnsville. “Girl, Wash Your Face” by Rachel Hollis will be discussed. Coffee provided. Cost: $15. Registration required at thrivetherapymn.com/workshops. Events Tropical Beach Party, Feb. 16-March 10, Minnesota Zoo, 13000 Zoo Blvd., Apple Valley. Information: htp://mnzoo.org/ TBP. Bite of Burnsville, 5:30-9 p.m. Thursday, March 7, Ames Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville. Tickets: $50. Information: www.biteofburnsville. com. Eagan Community Wedding Expo, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, March 17, Eagan Community Center, 1501 Central Parkway. Cost: $5. Information: http://bit.ly/2NiOJJC. Exhibits Black and white photographs by Bill Rodman and acrylic paintings by Greta Sandquist are on display January-March at the Steeple Center, 14375 S. Robert Trail, Rosemount. Free. “Art of Spring Colors: Vi-

sions Emerge,” an exhibit by the Burnsville Visual Arts Society, runs through May 30 at Burnsville City Hall, 100 Civic Center Parkway. Information: http://bvasmn.org/. “Mirrored Mosaics: Artists’ Reflections on Being Muslim in Minnesota,” runs to March 29 at Art Works Eagan, 3795 Pilot Knob Road. Information: artworkseagan.org. Music “Broadway 2019: Elements,” presented by Apple Valley High School, 7 p.m. Feb. 22-23 and March 1-2; and 2 p.m. Feb. 24 and March 3. Tickets: $9 adults, $7 senior citizens, $5 students at seatyourself.biz/avhs. The box office is open one hour prior to each performance. Information: 952431-8200. Generation, country/rock band, 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22, Steeple Center, 14375 S. Robert Trail, Rosemount. Tickets: $20. Information: rosemountarts.com. “Brassy! Uptown Brass,” Coffee Concert No. 2, 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 24, Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville. Tickets: $18, $15 ages 60 and older and 18 and younger at LakevilleAreaArtsCenter.com. EVHS percussion ensemble concert, 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28, Eastview High School. Free. Information: 952-431-

8900. South Metro Chorale Cabaret, “Movie Magic,” 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 2, and 3 p.m. Sunday, March 3, Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville. Variety show and silent auction. Silent auction begins one hour prior to showtimes. Tickets: $20 adults, $15 students and seniors. Email: tickets@SouthMetroChorale.org. EVHS spring band concerts, 6 p.m. Monday, March 4, Eastview High School. Free. Information: 952-431-8900. FHS winter band concerts, 6 and 8 p.m. Monday, March 4, Farmington High School. Information: 651-2522501. The Dang Ol’ Tri’ole, 6-9 p.m. Thursday, March 7, Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville. Tickets: $8 at LakevilleAreaArtsCenter.com. Part of First Thursday Pub Night. LSHS Masterworks choral concert, 7 p.m. Thursday, March 7, Lakeville South High School. Information: 952-2323300. Theater “Peter Pan & Wendy,” presented by Expressions Youth Community Theater, 7 p.m. Feb. 22-23, Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville. Tickets: $13 at LakevilleAreaArtsCenter.com.

“The Scarlett Letter,” adapted by Kelli Tatum, presented by (lumin)theater lab, 7 p.m. Feb. 22-23, Hastings City Hall, 101 Fourth St. E., Hastings. Tickets: $11-$49 at www.brownpapertickets.com/ event/3606048. “The Comedy of Errors,” presented by Eagan High School, 7 p.m. Feb. 22-23, March 1-2. Tickets: $7 adults, $5 students and seniors. Information: district196.org/ehs or 651-683-6964. “Much Ado About Nothing,” presented by Eastview High School, 7 p.m. Feb. 2123. Tickets: $7 adults, $5 senior citizens and students, at seatyourself.biz/evhs. Information: 952-431-8900. “Annie Jr.,” presented by St. Thomas Academy and Visitation Middle School, 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Feb. 21-22, and 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, DeSales Auditorium, 2455 Visitation Drive, Mendota Heights. Information: 651-4544570. “On Golden Pond,” presented by the Front Porch Players of Rosemount, 7 p.m. Fridays, March 1 and 8, and 2 and 7 p.m. Saturdays, March 2 and 9, Steeple Center, 14375 S. Robert Trail, Rosemount. Tickets: $15 general admission, $12 RAAC members. Information: rosemountarts.com. Workshops/classes/other

Intro to Square Dancing, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26, in the gym at Good Shepherd Church, 151 County Road 42 E., Burnsville. No previous experience required. Solos, couples and families welcome. Partners provided. Free. Ages: 8-98. Casual attire. Information: 612-759-9235 or ComeSquareDance.com. Tinkergarten, a playbased, outdoor learning experience for children ages 18 months to 8 years and their parents, offers classes in Lakeville and Eagan. Information: https://tinkergarten.com. Creative dance classes, ages toddler to 7, Ballet Royale Minnesota in Lakeville. Information: balletroyalemn.org or 952-898-3163. Yoga wind down class is the first Thursday of the month at Precision and Flow Pilates, 13708 County Road 11, Burnsville. Information: www.precisionandflowpilates.com. Oil painting workshop with Dan Petrov Art Studio for six consecutive Thursdays, 4-7 p.m., 190 S. River Ridge Circle, Burnsville. Preregister by phone at 763-843-2734. Drawing & Painting (adults and teens) with artist Christine Tierney, classes 9 a.m. to noon Tuesdays and 9 a.m. to noon Wednesdays, River Ridge Studios, 190 S. River Ridge Circle, Burnsville. Information: www. 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.Brushworks SchoolofArt.com, 651-2144732. The Lakeville Area Arts Center offers arts classes for all ages, www.lakevillemn.gov, 952-985-4640. Rosemount History Book Club meets 6:30-8 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at the Robert Trail Library. Information: John Loch, 952255-8545 or jjloch@charter.net. SouthSide Writers, Saturday workgroup for aspiring writers, offering critique, submission and manuscript preparation information, support and direction, 10 a.m. to noon, Wescott Library, 1340 Wescott Road, Eagan. Information: 651688-0365. Dakota Speakers Toastmasters meets 6-7 p.m. Mondays at Apple Valley Ecumen Seasons Learning Center. Information: http://dakota.toast mastersclubs.org/. Community Spirits Toastmasters meets 7 p.m. Tuesdays at Ebenezer Ridges Care Center, 13820 Community Drive, Burnsville. Information: h t t p s : / / 6 7 4 2 . t o a s t m a s t e rsclubs.org/.

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Theater and Arts Briefs ‘Romeo and Juliet’ at Trinity Trinity School at River Ridge, a Christian high school in Eagan, presents Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” 7:30 p.m. March 15-16 at the school. Trinity students and Eagan residents Crystal Shen, Ransom Schmidt and Thomas Reinhardt are among the cast. The play tells the story of two young lovers whose households’ ancient grudge forbids them from being together. In an act of defiance against their families, they are wed in secret. Juliet drinks a potion to appear dead but Romeo believes that she has slain herself and drinks a vial of poison to join her in death. Upon awakening and seeing Romeo dead, Juliet unsheathes his dag-

ger and takes her life. Tickets are $6 for adults, $4 for seniors and students, and $25 for families. The school is at 601 River Ridge Parkway, Eagan. For more information, contact the school at 651-789-2890 or www.tsrr. org.

Local actors in ‘Owl Moon’ Apple Valley resident Anika Benz, an eighthgrader at Nativity of Mary in Bloomington, and her sister Rylie Benz, a fifth-grader at the same school, will perform in “Owl Moon” at Stages Theatre Company in Hopkins. Anika plays the role of Tree. This is her third show at Stages. She has appeared in the shows “Velveteen Rabbit” and “The

Nightingale.” She has also appeared as James in “James and the Giant Peach” in her school play at Nativity of Mary. Rylie plays the role of Hedgehog. This is her second production with Stages; she previously appeared in “The Nightingale.” Based on the Caldecott Medal book by Jane Yolen, this ballet-inspired story is told through movement and dance, and ventures into the wintery woods where a father and child take a walk hoping to spot an owl and are surprised by what they find behind every tree. “Owl Moon” runs March 8-24 and is recommended for children of all ages. It is presented in collaboration with Escalate Dance and Theatre Studio based in Osseo.

Family Calendar To submit items for the Family Calendar, email: darcy.odden@ecm-inc.com. Friday, Feb. 22 Family Fun Festival, 6-8 p.m., Rosemount Community Center gymnasium and arena, 13885 S. Robert Trail. Music, inflatable jumpies and slides, carnival games, ice skating and more. Free. Hosted by Rosemount Parks and Recreation. Saturday, Feb. 23 Winter Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Apple Valley Bachman’s, 7955 150th St. W., in the greenhouse. Information: 952-431-2242. Presented in partnership with the St. Paul Farmers Market. Eagan Indoor Market, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Oasis Room, Eagan Community Center, 1501 Central Parkway, Eagan. Information: https://www. cityofeagan.com/visit-the-indoor-market. Snow Fair, 10 a.m. to noon, Meadowview Elementary, 6100 195th St. W., Farmington. Free. Fun games and activities like Nordic walks, hockey bowling, snowball toss, snow art project, ice skating (bring your skates), making snow monster tracks and more. Free. All ages. Information/registration: https://farmington.ce.eleyo. com/. Lakeville Area Activities and Sports Festival, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Kenwood Trail Middle School, 19455 Kenwood Trail, Lakeville. Free. Information: http://bit.ly/2T3ifIk. Sunday, Feb. 24 Bridging the Political Divide: Listening and Understanding, 1-4 p.m., Wescott Library, 1340 Wescott Road, Eagan. Presented by the Better Angels Alliance of Eagan. Registration required at https:// www.co.dakota.mn.us/libraries. Tuesday, Feb. 26 Consumer law clinic, 1-4 p.m., Galaxie Library, 14955 Galaxie Ave., Apple Valley. Get help with consumer law matters such as debt collec-

tion, garnishment, credit issues, foreclosures, contracts and conciliation court with a free 30-minute consultation from a volunteer attorney. Call 952-431-3200 to schedule an appointment. Sponsored by Legal Assistance of Dakota County, Dakota County Family Court and Dakota County Law Library. Criminal expungement clinic, 1:30-4 p.m., Room L139, Galaxie Library, 14955 Galaxie Ave., Apple Valley. Discover whether expungement (asking a judge to seal a court record) is right for you. Learn about the process and discuss your situation with a volunteer attorney. Presented by the Volunteer Lawyers Network and Dakota County Law Library. No appointment required. Information: 651-438-8080. Generational Politics, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Burnhaven Library, 1101 W. County Road 42, Burnsville. Presented by David Schultz, Hamline University professor of political science. Free. Information: https://www. co.dakota.mn.us/libraries. Wednesday, Feb. 27 Memory Care Support Group, 2-3 p.m. Augustana Regent at Burnsville, 14500 Regent Lane, Burnsville. Information: Amanda Hanson at 952-898-8728. Caregiver Support Group, 6-7:30 p.m., Wescott Library, 1340 Wescott Road, Eagan. Connect with others in a caregiving role to discuss concerns about caregiving with knowledgeable professionals and to learn from others who share the same challenges. Sponsored by DARTS. Registration required. Information: www. co.dakota.mn.us/libraries. Thursday, Feb. 28 Apple Valley Garden Club, 7 p.m., Apple Valley Community Center, 14603 Hayes Road. Speaker: Master Gardener Linda Stein, “Getting Your Garden Ready for Spring.” All are welcome. Friday, March 1 Forever Wild Family Fri-

day: Nature Trivia, 7-8:30 p.m., Lebanon Hills Visitor Center, 860 Cliff Road, Eagan. All ages. Free. Information: www.co.dakota.mn.us/parks. Saturday, March 2 Let’s Get Growing Spring Expo, 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Rosemount Community Center, 13885 S. Robert Trail. Hosted by the University of Minnesota Master Gardeners of Dakota County. Includes classes, keynote speaker, lunch, silent auction and more. Information: http://bit.ly/2H1rAf0. Eagan Community Connections, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Eagan Community Center. Free. Information: https://www. cityofeagan.com/communityconnections. Sunday, March 3 Bridging the Political Divide: Listening and Understanding, 1-4 p.m., Burnhaven Library, 1101 W. County Road 42, Burnsville. Presented by the Better Angels Alliance of Eagan. Registration required at https://www.co.dakota.mn.us/ libraries. Blood drives The American Red Cross will hold the following blood drives. Call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit red crossblood.org to make an appointment or for more information. • Feb. 23, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Caribou Coffee, 3868 150th St., Rosemount. • Feb. 23, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Eagan Community Center, 1501 Central Parkway, Eagan. • Feb. 28, 1-7 p.m., St. James Lutheran Church, 3650 Williams Drive, Burnsville. • Feb. 28, 1-7 p.m., Valley Christian Church, 20270 Iberia Ave., Lakeville. • March 2, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wescott Library, 1340 Wescott Road, Eagan. • March 2, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Eagan Community Center, 1501 Central Parkway, Eagan.

Stages Theater Company is located in Hopkins at 1111 Mainstreet. Tickets are $14 for children ages 2-17; $16 for adults; and $14 for seniors. For specific performance dates and times, visit www.stagestheatre.org or call the box office at 952-979-1111, option 4.

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Dinner, discussion with author David Housewright David Housewright, three-time winner of the Minnesota Book Awards and the Edgar Award, will discuss his award-winning novels and his work in a free-ranging discussion and dinner 6 p.m. Friday, March 22, at the Steeple Center, 14375 S. Robert Trail, Rosemount. Prices range from $15 to attend the talk only, to $35-$40 for catered dinner and talk. Cash bar. Preregister at www.rosemountwritersfestival.com. Presented by Rosemount Area Arts Council and Friends of Robert Trail Library.

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An oil painting exhibit by Marlys Shirley is on display through March 14 in the Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Ave. Shirley is a retired teacher from the Lakeville school system where she taught at Orchard Lake and Lake Marian elementary schools. Following retirement, she studied oil and watercolor with Fred Dingler at the Minnesota River School of Art. She has won awards including the Grand Champion at the Dakota County Fair Art Show and placements at the spring show of Artists of Minnesota. Shirley says her philosophy is that “art is for everyone, whether you decide to grab a paint brush and find your hidden talent, or enjoy looking at the art of others to see what emotional response in you resonates with their work.” The exhibit can be viewed during regular hours at the arts center, Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; evening hours vary based on building activities. For additional information, call 952985-4640.

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