Sun Thisweek Burnsville-Eagan 3-1-19 by Sun Thisweek

Inside Voluntary subscription form Page 24A

Burnsville • Eagan SunThisweek.com

March 1, 2019 • Volume 39 • Number 52

Are you sure about this?

Too high, Bloomington says of proposed landﬁll project Raising one landfill part of plan to clean up another by John Gessner SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Invoking the pyramids of Egypt, a Bloomington official lodged deep concerns Feb. 25 over neigh-

boring Burnsville’s hope to enlarge one of the city’s two landfills. The City Council wants expanded capacity at the Burnsville Sanitary Landfill in order to relocate waste from the dormant Freeway Landfill west of Interstate 35W. Waste Management, which owns the Burnsville Sanitary Landfill, hopes

Established 1975

to take the 6 million cubic yards from Freeway’s landfill and smaller dump site across I-35W and gain permission to landfill another 20 million cubic yards of the region’s municipal solid waste. The end result? A hulking pyramid of covered trash rising straight into view from the blufftop See Landfills, 16A

Ninth-grade sports, middle school strings among few programs spared 191 slightly pares budget cuts by John Gessner SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

After being threatened with elimination, ninthgrade sports and middle school orchestra will re-

main next year, District 191 School Board members agreed at a Feb. 21 workshop. They’re among a handful of expenditures board members agreed to spare from proposed cuts in the 2019-20 budget. The lost savings will be recovered by a busing change re-

quiring high school riders within 1.5 miles of a middle school to board the bus at that school. The move will save $231,200. Maximum walking distances — a mile for elementary students and 1.5 for secondary students — will not change. See Cuts, 17A

Trying month for Eagan’s plowers Many 12hour days for employees

storms, the city’s plows have been put to the test several times with city employees often putting in 12- to 14-hour days. by Andy Rogers During a typical snowSUN THISWEEK storm, Eagan deploys 10 DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE trucks and two front-end It’s been an action- loaders to plow curb to packed month for the Ea- curb. Another 15 smaller gan plowing department. trucks handle cul-de-sacs With weekly snow- and parking lots.

It takes about 25-30 employees to make it all happen. They work about a 12hour day during storms to limit fatigue, and it’s not just the street employees. “We supplement with members of the utility and park maintenance staff,” said Tim Plath, Eagan See Plowing, 13A

Photos by John Gessner

Teacher Lynwood Meyer and secretary Deb Lesch from the Dakota Ridge special education school in Apple Valley looked apprehensive before jumping into Crystal Lake in Burnsville during the 14th annual South Metro Polar Plunge on Saturday, Feb. 23. Polar Plunge is a statewide event sponsored by Minnesota law enforcement agencies to raise money for Special Olympics Minnesota. The Dakota Ridge team raised $987. The south metro event raised $164,455.

NOW OPEN IN THE BURNSVILLE MEDICAL CENTER TER SOUNDS GOOD! Battery SALE RISK FREE TRIAL $ 00 Your local, Full Service hearing clinic!

952-800-4727 Index Opinion Announcements Sports

4A 5A 14A

Public Notices

17A

Classifieds

18A

Calendars

22A

15 Box of 60 Cells $ 00 Pack of 6 Cells 2

We believe the only way to truly know which hearing aids are right for you is by witnessing the benefits they provide to your day-to-day life. The trial is cost and risk free.

Valid through 3/31/19

$800 OFF!

Set of Premium Hearing Aids Valid thru 3/31/19

Raphael Cheron, MHA Certified HID/Owner

14000 Nicollet Ave. So., Ste 303 • Burnsville • www.soundsgood4u.com

15322 Galaxie Ave., Suite 219, Apple Valley, MN 55124 952-894-1111 News | 952-846-2033 Public Notices | 763-691-6001 Classified Advertising | 952-392-6888 Delivery | 763-712-3544

!""'! !

March 1, 2019 SUN THISWEEK BURNSVILLE-EAGAN

Community Leaders Get Creative to help The Open Door Several community leaders came together for a bowl-painting party Feb. 19 at Color Me Mine Eagan, which is one of the presenting sponsors of the Empty Bowls fundraiser for The Open Door Pantry. Guest artists created 10 oneof-kind hand-painted bowls that will be auctioned off at the upcoming 10th annual fundraiser March 7 at St. John Neumann Church, 4030 Pilot Knob Road. The artists at this inaugural event included state Rep. Sandra Masin, Dakota County Commissioner Tom Egan, Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce President Maureen Scallon Failor, Inver Hills Community College President Michael Berndt and Apple Valley City Council Member Clint Hooppaw. It also included The Open Door board members Karen Dare, Carol Wirsbinski and Tina Arend along with executive director Jason Viana. For a suggested $20 donation, Empty Bowls guests will receive a soup, bread and dessert. They can take home one of hundreds of hand-thrown or hand-painted bowls donated by local artists. Tickets are available at the door. Lunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dinner is served 4:30-7:30 p.m. Funds raised at Empty Bowls benefit The Open Door food pantry at a time of year when food and fund donations typically drop. Last year, Empty Bowls guests and sponsors helped raise

Roundabout planned to ease truck congestion Work at Cliff/I-35W may occur in 2023 by John Gessner SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Photo submitted

Community leaders got together to make bowls for the upcoming Empty Bowls fundraiser for The Open Door Pantry in Eagan. $30,000 to feed hungry neighbors in Dakota County. “Watching so many people from so many walks of life come together to share a meal and learn about hunger in our community is truly awesome,” Viana said. “The impact of the day goes well beyond the dollars raised.” Guests can purchase raffle tickets for a chance to win Art10 donations from local artists and businesses, including artwork, jewelry and art experience classes. Empty Bowls is made possible by the support of many donors and sponsors. This year’s confirmed soup and bread donors include Jensen’s Food and

Cocktails, Doolittle’s Woodfire Grill, Lunds & Bylerlys Eagan, Valley Natural Foods, Andiamo Italian Ristorante, Bourbon Butcher, Lakeville Brewing, Lone Oak Grill, Kowalski’s and Great Harvest Bread. In addition to presenting sponsor Color Me Mine Eagan, Empty Bowls community sponsors include Western National Insurance, Old National Bank and Rami Qarmout Coldwell Banker Burnet. Annual Partners include Herregan Distributors, Home Federal, John Henry Foster, Minnwest Bank and Superior Service Center. More information is at theopendoorpantry.org.

Plans for a roundabout and road realignment to ease truck congestion on Cliff Road west of Interstate 35W in Burnsville got a funding boost in January. Federal funds of $2.63 million were approved by the Transportation Advisory Board, which advises the Metropolitan Council, according to Burnsville Public Works Director Ryan Peterson. The city has sought improvements to the roads connecting Cliff and I-35W since 2014, but funding wasn’t available, said a city staff report. The improvements are for connections to the southbound exit and entrance ramps west of the freeway. The current access from Cliff to the southbound ramps will be severed, Peterson said. Trucks entering southbound I-35W now must pass through a one-way stop sign to gain access, he said. Under the new alignment, they’ll be rerouted via a new stretch of road east of Dupont Avenue to a roundabout. The new road alignment is just north of the Union Pacific railroad tracks. The roundabout will keep traffic moving and relieve the truck queues generated by several industrial businesses west of the freeway, including the

Kraemer Mining and Materials quarry, the Burnsville Sanitary Landfill, Yellow Freight and concrete and asphalt plants, Peterson said. “It can easily back up all the way to Dupont,” he said. Construction isn’t expected until 2023. It may coincide with the Minnesota Department of Transportation’s rebuilding of the freeway bridge over Cliff Road, planned for 2025. MnDOT may seek to move that project up, the report said. The road work west of the freeway will likely exceed $4 million, Peterson said. The city has set aside $1 million in its 2019 capital improvement program. Officials also hope to secure a MnDOT contribution, “as this will improve a very busy MnDOT entrance/ exit ramp,” the report said. “We think we have a better chance now that we have more of a sure project since we received the federal funding,” Peterson said. Dakota County is also expected to contribute, since Cliff Road is a county road, he said. Costs include acquiring right of way from the old Knox Lumber site, which is owned by the Luther Group and used to store vehicles, Peterson said. The improvements also fit with Burnsville’s long-term redevelopment plans west of the freeway, he said.

With you every smile of the way. General dental care for the entire family. Early morning and evening hours. Preferred provider for most insurance companies. RIDGES 40 Nicollet Boulevard W West Burnsville, MN 55337 952-898-0990

Lindsey A. Erickson, DDS Florina Ivanescu, DDS

Stephen C. Hovda, DDS Karen A. Kohler, DDS

Kathleen S. Logan, DDS Matthew J. Nechrebecki, DDS

EAGAN 1895 Plaza Drive, Suite 130, Eagan, MN 55122 651-454-2700

Call or request your appointment online.

parkdental.com Christopher M. Unger, DMD

Alison K. Wolfe, DDS

Trusted dentist for the

Kidcreate’s summer art camps allow children to explore art in an environment full of fun! This summer’s camps include: Art Academy, Fabulously Fancy, Fortnite Fanatic, Pajama Party, Paw Patrol, Mega Mess Making and many more! Summer Camp Open House

Save $25 on 4-Day Summer Art Camps! Register for a summer camp at Kidcreate in Savage by 5/31 and save $25.00. Use coupon code svsum19 to receive your discount. Valid on Kidcreate Studio-Savage summer camps only. Cannot be combined with any other coupons, discounts or offers. Expires 5/31/19.

Thursday, 3/21 4:30-6:30 kidcreatestudio.com/savage  952-226-2200  7737 Egan Drive, Savage

SUN THISWEEK BURNSVILLE-EAGAN March 1, 2019

Dakota County to buy land for SMART Center Site in Inver Grove Heights eyed for training facility with a focus on crisis intervention by Tad Johnson SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Dakota County has zeroed in on a site for the SMART Center – a future regional training center for crisis intervention and other collaborative efforts among law enforcement and other first responders. The County Board approved an agreement at its Feb. 5 meeting to purchase 6.27 acres west of the junction of Highway 55/52 and Concord Boulevard in southern Inver Grove Heights. The purchase price is $1.08 million. Last year, the county obtained $6.2 million in state bond funding through a competitive process for the planning, design, land acquisition and construction of a 35,000-square-foot Safety and Mental Health Alternative Response Training

Center, which would be completed in April 2021. The county pledged that it would put $6.6 million into the project. The county reported that the purchase price is within in the project’s budget. A closing date will be set after the agreements are approved by the county and the city of Inver Grove Heights. The County Board voted to remove a provision that the city of Inver Grove Heights could use of the training facility and meeting rooms at no cost to the city after Board Members Mike Slavik and Mary Liz Holberg expressed concerns about a carve out just for one city. Taud Hoopingarner, county operations management director, said that cities law enforcement groups have free use of the site for training and meetings, and the county would work with

all cities to coordinate use of the site. He added he didn’t think removal of the provision would be an issue for the city of Inver Grove Heights. The city said it would waive platting services at no cost to the county. The center will provide office and training space for the Minnesota Crisis Intervention Team, as well as regional public safety training, Dakota County Electronic Crimes Unit, Dakota County Drug Task Force, Dakota County Criminal Justice Network, and Sheriff’s Water Rescue and Recovery Fleet (along with some Minnesota Department of Natural Resources watercrafts) that respond to regional needs. In explaining the need for the center, the county said that state law requires that law enforcement officers complete crisis

response training but currently there is no permanent facility for the training, which would also be used by firefighters, paramedics and other first responders. Crisis response training teaches first responders new “soft skills” to improve their interaction with people experiencing a mental health crisis, according to the county. Law enforcement officials say the number of emergency calls involving people in crisis is growing. The county plans to lease space in the SMART Center to a nonprofit organization that specializes in crisis response training. Police officers, sheriff’s deputies and others from around the Twin Cities and beyond are projected to use the facility. When the county was awarded the bond funding, Burnsville-

based 360 Communities, which has domestic abuse prevention efforts and services, and the Minnesota Coalition for Battered Women looked forward to the center’s establishment. “The Dakota County Electronic Crimes Unit is a crucial partner in supporting survivors of domestic and sexual violence,” said Ann Sheridan, 360 Communities director of violence prevention, in a press release. “The passage of this bonding bill and the expansion of this critical resource mean more justice for victims, accountability for perpetrators and a safer community for everyone.” Inver Grove Heights’ Fire Station No. 2 is located adjacent to the future SMART Center. Tad Johnson can be reached at tad. johnson@ecm-inc.com.

Liberians rally at Capitol as DED deadline looms Lawmakers offer support by Kevin Miller SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

As the deadline for congressional or presidential action on Deferred Enforced Departure for Liberians creeps ever closer, Liberians, their supporters and elected officials rallied at the State Capitol Feb. 22, calling for either a presidential extension of DED or legislative action to protect those who are affected. DED is a legal immigration status granted to Liberian nationals who were seeking refuge from the Liberian civil war in the early 1990s. Since 1991, Liberians

with either Temporary Protected Status or DED status have been able to legally reside and work in the United States. Minnesota has the largest population of Liberians in the United States, with many living in Dakota County. That could all change March 31, when, barring an act of Congress or a presidential extension, DED will expire. DED, which is afforded at presidential discretion, was extended by President Donald Trump for one year in March 2017. He called for a “wind-down” period for the status before it terminates. Upon termination, residents here with DED status will no longer be legally protected or docu-

For a suggested $20 donation, guests enjoy a simple meal of soup and bread and leave with an empty bowl as a reminder of those who are hungry in our community 10th annual fundraiser benefitting

empty bowls Thursday, March 7 11 am - 2 pm and 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm St. John Neumann Church in Eagan www.theopendoorpantry.org

mented. Speakers at the rally were unified in calls for either an extension for DED status or for Congress to approve a path to citizenship for Liberians. “Liberians are law abiding and work very hard. They pay their taxes,” said Abraham Bah, chair of the Organization of Liberians in Minnesota. “We pray that our government will do the right and the moral thing,” said Arthur Bia, co-chair of the Organization of Liberians in Minnesota. To this point, Sens. Tina Smith and Amy Klobuchar, along with Reps. Angie Craig, Dean Phillips, Betty McCollum and Ilhan Omar, have signed onto a letter

asking Trump to extend DED protection before it expires. “No one person is going to solve this problem,” said Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison during the rally, which was hosted in the Capitol’s rotunda. “This problem is solved by all of us. … This is a very serious thing when the United States president says our brothers and sisters have to leave the homeland. This is not right. It’s immoral, it’s improper, it’s unjust, and we should not stand for it.” Ellison said that Liberia and the United States have a special connection going back in the history of both nations. “Members of the Liberian community plan an indispensable role in

health care in Minnesota,” he said. “I am doing everything humanly possible every day right now to achieve the result that we all want,” Phillips said. “And that means telling the president of the United States directly how important this is. Not just to me, not just to all of you, but to Minnesota.” Phillips said that he spoke with Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, telling her that discussion related to immigration reform related to DACA or TPS needs to include DED as well. “We are going to do this, and we’re going to do this because it’s the right thing to do. It’s the humane thing to do,” he said. Phillips added that he

Full Service Listings Starting at 4.59%! • Save Thousands • Professional Photos • Extensive Marketing • Expert Negotiations • Professional Signage • Free Consultations

has cosponsored a bill called the Liberian Refugee Fairness Act, calling it the most important bill he has signed since getting to Congress. Klobuchar and Smith are among seven cosponsors of a bill in the Senate with the same name that would allow eligible Liberians to apply for permanent residency and provide them with a path to citizenship. Imam Mohammed Dukuly, a board member with the Organization of Liberians in Minnesota, asked Liberians to not get discouraged, and that the community needs to work together if they successfully find a path to citizenship or a DED extension.

After years of selling real estate through larger brokerages I wanted to create a ﬁrm that would really offer more service for less costs. I found that if I offered a complete all-inclusive package to my clients I’d be able to spend more time focusing on getting the home sold for top dollar. All of my listings are Full Service. Many of my competitors simply just “list your home” on the MLS without actually developing a marketing plan to maximize your return and make your experience enjoyable. If you’re thinking of selling give me a call. I offer free consultations and can save you THOUSANDS over many of my competitors.

Joe Moore Mason James Realty Realtor/Broker, GRI 612-961-8300 joe@josephfmoore.com

March 1, 2019 SUN THISWEEK BURNSVILLE-EAGAN

Opinion Share your stories about the opioid epidemic by Keith Anderson SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

After her fourth major back surgery and enough chronic pain to fell an elephant, it would have been easy for my wife to succumb to the preferred route of treatment: prescription painkillers. As a nurse she had seen and helped treat numerous patients who had been through similar back surgeries and she also saw how easy it was to slide into the trap of masking pain with a drug. Her solution was to avoid the drugs, accept a certain level of lifelong distress and exercise her way through the rest. It has not been easy, but the alternative is a possible freefall into a very dark hole. Still, it would be nearly impossible for anyone coming out of a surgery to not utilize some form of a pharmaceutical solution. The pain is simply too severe. It’s the weeks and months after surgery that become critical for many. Most can wean themselves off. But the addictive nature of some drugs can be overwhelming. For the past 20 years our nation has been under attack by opioids. In Minnesota alone 422 people died in 2017 as a result of opioid overdose. That is roughly a 300 percent increase from 2003 opioid deaths, according to data from the CDC.

Staff Columnist Keith Anderson Nationally the numbers are staggering. In 2003, 12,940 people died from opioid overdose. By 2017, that number had skyrocketed to 47,600. The illegally produced drug heroin has also become a big killer because of its availability and cost. It is often a next step for addicts when they get cut off from prescription meds. It claimed more than 15,482 lives in 2017. In 2003, 2,080 people died of heroin overdose. Natural and semisynthetic opioids, such as oxycodone and hydrocodone, have long been a big problem as people have struggled with those prescription painkillers. In 2003, 4,867 Americans died from overdose on those drugs. By 2017, the number of Americans killed by overdose from those prescription drugs had increased to 14,495. The abuse is not restricted to certain age groups either. In Minnesota people between the ages of 25-34 represented 26 percent of the opioid deaths in 2017. Those between the ages of 45-54 ac-

counted for 23 percent, while 35-44 was 20 percent, 55-plus were 17 percent and those under the age of 24 stood at 13.5 percent. This is touching every demographic of our society. Still not convinced this is a serious issue? How do you feel about murder? There were 113 homicides in Minnesota in 2017. Nationally there were 17,284 reported homicides. As startling as those numbers may seem, they represented about one third the number of deaths from opioid overdose in the same year. If you’re like many Minnesotans, you remember the day Prince died: April 21, 2016. He brought so much joy, energy and life to the world. Most people were stunned when they heard of his death. It seemed like the whole nation paused for a few days. For months people traveled to Paisley Park as if on a religious pilgrimage, tagging purple balloons, ribbons and posters to a fence, all hoping to ease their personal agony. As a community, we mourned. His death, ruled an accidental overdose of the opioid fentanyl, silenced his voice not only prematurely, but permanently. There are hundreds of others like Prince who have died of opioid overdose yet their deaths go unnoticed by

most of us because they are rarely identified publicly, but they matter. They, like Prince, contributed something to this world. They were somebody’s child, brother, mother, sister, father, co-worker or grandparent. Their deaths should not evaporate into the haze of our hectic world. In April we will be examining the opioid epidemic in a three-part series that will be shared in this paper, across other APG properties in Minnesota and nationally. Our hope is to shed more light on the problem, highlight the damage it is inflicting and report on possible solutions that are being pursued. If you have something to share, whether you have been affected by it, currently struggle with opioid addiction or if you are part of the solution, we’d like to hear your story. With more than 47,000 annual deaths nationally, we can no longer ignore that warning light. The repercussions are not coming, they have arrived. Each day we continue to sidestep this issue we lose another 130 lives. Keith Anderson is the director of news for APG of East Central Minnesota. He can be reached at keith.anderson@ecm-inc. com. Columns reflect the opinion of the author.

Letters Craig looking for innovation for better health care To the editor: Whether you’re just getting off your parents’ insurance, a young family or a senior, we all are concerned about accessible, affordable and quality health care for ourselves and our loved ones. That’s why I am

proud that U.S. Rep. Angie Craig, D-Eagan, has made health care one of her top priorities. Just recently, Craig began a district-wide listening tour to hear constituents’ firsthand experiences and gather input about how we can make health care better and more affordable. She is listening to the voices she represents.

What’s more, she’s also looking at innovation that’s already taking place in the health care field, and supporting solutions that really work. For instance, she recently signed onto a bipartisan letter supporting Medicare Advantage, joining fellow members of her congressional delegation in Minnesota and across the country to support seniors.

Burnsville • Eagan (ISSN#26404761) Sun Thisweek Burnsville•Eagan Copyright © 2019 by ECM Publishers is published weekly by ECM Publishers, 15322 Galaxie Ave #219, Apple Valley, MN 55124-3150. Business, Editorial, Accounting, and Circulation Offices: 4095 Coon Rapids Blvd, Coon Rapids, MN 55433-2523. Call 763-712-3544 to subscribe. Periodical postage paid at St Paul, MN. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Sun Thisweek Burnsville Eagan, 4095 Coon Rapids Blvd, Coon Rapids, MN 55433-2523.

More than half of Medicare Advantage beneficiaries make less than $30,000 a year, and plans cap outof-pocket costs. For seniors on a fixed income, that’s incredibly important. These plans also cover additional benefits that tackle overall wellbeing like prescription

drugs, vision, dental, gym memberships, and health and wellness programs. She’s standing up to make sure that seniors can choose the options that best fit their health care needs. Everyone deserves quality health care, and Craig is taking meaningful steps to

make sure that it is accessible and affordable for Minnesotans. I’m thankful that she’s standing up for us and working to make health care better for everyone. CASS HEIGAARD Eagan

Letters to the editor policy Sun Thisweek and the Dakota County Tribune welcome letters to the editor. Submitted letters must be no more than 350 words. All letters must have the author’s phone number and address for verification purposes. Anonymous letters will not be accepted. Letters reflect the opinion of the author only. The newspaper reserves the right to edit all letters. Submission of a letter does not guarantee publication.

SUN THISWEEK BURNSVILLE-EAGAN March 1, 2019

Opinion

Obituaries

Jeffrey Chester Estep

The formula to quality livability in the suburbs by Don Heinzman SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Have you thought about where you live and why you are living there? A new livability index from a national firm has ranked 37 communities in the Minneapolis area based on information from sources such as the U.S. Census, American Community Survey, FBI data and real estate markets. The top 20 are Eden Prairie, Chanhassen, Edina, Minnetonka, Lakeville, Rogers, Plymouth, Golden Valley, Delano, Victoria, Champlin, Maple Grove, Prior Lake, Savage, Hopkins, St. Louis Park, Andover, New Brighton, Apple Valley and Mound. Now, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t plan to move your residence because you arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t in the top 20. Chances are your city has many of the same amenities. More communities are taking their own surveys and adjusting their services based on results. Eden Prairie ranked highest of the criteria considered: amenities, standard of living, crime, unemployment and commute. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve asked city officials from the top five to comment on their rankings. They agree that quality schools rank highest because families want the best for their children and are willing to pay the price. A close second is safety, with an

Staff Columnist Don Heinzman

emergency medical technicians, and the department has its own ambulance to make emergency calls and treat patients on the spot. In Edina and St. Louis Park, neighborhoods are organized with connections to and support by the city administration, generating concerns at the grassroots level. Lakeville is known for its special park, Land of Amazement, which has many family-friendly amenities, including a playground, biking and walking trails and space to picnic. It is dubbed one of those â&#x20AC;&#x153;hidden gems.â&#x20AC;? On the cultural scene, most communities have arts organizations and community festivals to promote pride. Chanhassen has the wellknown Chanhassen Dinner Theatre and Paisley Park, where famed musician Prince lived. Suburban communities all are dealing with making housing affordable for the less fortunate moving into their communities. At one time suburbs were dubbed â&#x20AC;&#x153;bedroom communitiesâ&#x20AC;? and scoffed at for their â&#x20AC;&#x153;ticky-tackyâ&#x20AC;? sameness. Now they are rightly called the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Living Rooms.â&#x20AC;?

emphasis on safe neighborhoods. Therefore, police service, particularly response time, is critical. Eden Prairie found in its own survey that 99 percent of survey participants like the police department. A third factor is a good economy, with a balance of industrial, retail and residential properties. This leads to lower property taxes compared to the average of the property taxes paid in the Minneapolis area. All the ranked communities boast of low taxes. For example, Lakeville, fifth ranked in livability, has the second lowest property tax in Dakota County. The city managers I talked with stressed the importance of having parks, playgrounds, and hiking and biking trails, along with having lakes and streams. Low commute times to employment plays a part, so there is a strong emphasis on transit systems and why light rail and high-speed Don Heinzman is a columnist for APG of East Central Minnesota. Columns rebuses have public support. What can communities learn flect the opinion of the author. from this livability index? Edinaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s firefighters are all trained

Jeffrey Chester Estep, age 59 of Lakeville, passed away on February 24, 2019. Jeff graduated from the Washington Courthouse High School in Ohio in 1977. He is preceded in death by his parents, Chester and Betty Estep and sister, Karan (nee Estep) Mount. Jeff is survived by his children, Abigail and Lily Estep and their mother, Kris Geissler; sister, Debbie Snyder, and nieces and nephews, Craig, Christi, Kyle and Emily. A Memorial Service was held 2 PM Wednesday February 27, 2019 at Christiania Lutheran Church, 26691 Pillsbury Ave., Lakeville, MN, with a gathering of family and IULHQGV VWDUWLQJ DW 30 ,Q OLHX RI Ă&#x20AC;RZHUV GRQDWLRQV FDQ be made to the Minnesota Recovery Connection. Condolences: www.whitefuneralhomes.com White Funeral Home Lakeville 952-469-2723

" :0 Ă?Â¨

ÂŁÂŁÂ?ĂłnĂ?Ă&#x201C;AĂ?Â?nĂ&#x201C; Z Â¨ÂŁÂ&#x192;Ă?AĂ?ĂŚÂ&#x2DC;AĂ?Â?Â¨ÂŁĂ&#x201C; Z Ă?AeĂŚAĂ?Â?Â¨ÂŁĂ&#x201C; Z ÂŁÂ&#x192;AÂ&#x192;nÂ&#x17E;nÂŁĂ?Ă&#x201C; Z :neeÂ?ÂŁÂ&#x192;Ă&#x201C; /2 <

Letters To legalize or not to legalize

drink gallons of alcohol.â&#x20AC;? Nor would this writer; having witnessed directly their impact on families. I believe what we are promoting is to consider the facts before making a decision. Ignoring the facts does not change the facts. When considering whether or not to legalize marijuana self-indulgence should be low on the list. Emphasis should rather be on the incidence of traffic deaths, crime, homelessness, joblessness, etc. as learned from the Colorado experience. Just as important is the impact on family members of victims as well as family members of the users themselves. Some point to the revenue generated by sale of the drug, but with a rise in social cost vs. revenue of 5:1 that is not a good return, not to mention the human suffering involved in that figure. Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not ignore the facts in making the decision to legalize or not to legalize.

To the editor: Kudos to the letter writers on Feb. 8 and Feb. 15 regarding why marijuana should not be legalized. Both letters were well written and provided useful and factual information regarding studies and what has been learned from states such as Colorado that have legalized recreational marijuana. Thank you for your efforts in bringing these issues to light. Unfortunately, the letter writer on Feb. 22 proposing legalization made a tired attempt at changing the narrative by characterizing one of the earlier letter writers as having â&#x20AC;&#x153;old outdated ideasâ&#x20AC;? and being â&#x20AC;&#x153;stuck in the 1950s where racist drug laws were the norm.â&#x20AC;? Really! Employing the over-used buzz words of â&#x20AC;&#x153;oldâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;racistâ&#x20AC;? makes oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s case? Also, neither of the previous letter writers promoted that it AL KRANZ is â&#x20AC;&#x153;perfectly fine to smoke Burnsville packs of cigarettes and

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Trashâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; city? To the editor: I read in the Star Tribune Tuesday that a decision will be needed by the Burnsville City Council to accept or deny a proposal from Waste Management of increasing its landfill in Burnsville. According to the article, the Planning Commission recommended going forward with the proposal. I would caution the council on approving this project. It is my belief that Burnsville could become noted as the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Trashâ&#x20AC;? city only because of the connotation of the height to our Gateway from I-35W. Is that what we desire? I suggest that the council hire a consultant to evaluate the ramifications of going forward with the proposal being made. DICK SJOQUIST Burnsville

Bison proposal is an inane idea To the editor: I note that the Dakota County Board is considering getting into agriculture. Their idea that raising bison to promote the growth of grass must be related to other inane government projects like government run railroads and chopstick and motorcycle factories. It was good to see that one commissioner, Liz Holberg, cast a vote against this colossal experiment of the dunderheads! Maybe Commissioner Holberg is familiar with the ineluctable drain on the beleaguered taxpayers such white elephants cause. Or maybe she thinks picking the pockets of those who will never benefit from such reckless behavior is immoral. It is also possible that if investments are worthy, those calculating capitalists would have it done. RICHARD IFFERT Eagan

# " "

/ 2 / ! "2

# ! !

0Â&#x152;AĂ?n <Â¨ĂŚĂ? AÂˇÂˇĂś "nĂ´Ă&#x201C;z ÂŁÂŁÂ¨ĂŚÂŁ[nÂ&#x17E;nÂŁĂ?Ă&#x201C; ÂˇÂ&#x2DC;A[ne Â&#x2DC; e Â?Â?ÂŁ Ă?Â&#x152;n Â&#x152; ÂŁnĂ´Ă&#x201C;ÂˇAÂˇnĂ? AÂ&#x2DC;Ă&#x201C;Â¨ Â&#x2DC; Â&#x192;Â¨ Â¨ÂŁÂ&#x2DC;Â?ÂŁn |Â¨Ă? ĂśÂ¨ĂŚ Ă?Â¨ Ă&#x201C;Â&#x152;AĂ?n Â¨ÂŁ A[nQÂ¨Â¨Â&#x2014; AÂŁe 2Ă´nnĂ?z -Â&#x2DC;A[n ĂśÂ¨ĂŚĂ? AÂŁÂŁÂ¨ĂŚÂŁ[nÂ&#x17E;nÂŁĂ? Â¨ÂŁÂ&#x2DC;Â?ÂŁn AÂŁĂśĂ?Â?Â&#x17E;n AĂ?

AÂŁÂŁÂ¨ĂŚÂŁ[nÂ&#x17E;nÂŁĂ?Ă&#x201C;Â˝n[Â&#x17E;ÂˇĂŚQÂ&#x2DC;Â?Ă&#x201C;Â&#x152;nĂ?Ă&#x201C;Â˝[Â¨Â&#x17E;

Are You Looking for a New House of Worship? :KHWKHU \RXÂśUH VHHNLQJ D ORFDO SODFH RI ZRUVKLS YROXQWHHU RSSRUWXQLWLHV RU VLPSO\ LQVSLUDWLRQ RXU QHZ 2QOLQH :RUVKLS *XLGH LV JHDUHG WRZDUG FHOHEUDWLQJ IDLWK DQG FRQQHFWLQJ \RX ZLWK UHOLJLRXV DQG VSLULWXDO UHVRXUFHV LQ \RXU FRPPXQLW\ 9LVLW ZZZ RQOLQHZRUVKLSGLU FRP WR ILQG D QHZ KRXVH RI ZRUVKLS 7R ILQG RXW KRZ \RX FDQ OLVW \RXU KRXVH RI ZRUVKLS SOHDVH FRQWDFW -HDQQH &DQQRQ DW RU MHDQQH FDQQRQ#HFP LQF FRP

March 1, 2019 SUN THISWEEK BURNSVILLE-EAGAN

Call today to connect with a

SENIOR LIVING ADVISOR

INDEPENDENT LIVING • ASSISTED LIVING • MEMORY CARE A Place for Mom has helped over a million families ﬁnd senior living solutions that meet their unique needs.

There s no cost to you!

(844) 347-2104 ! We’re paid by our partner communities

Burnsville Hardie leaving Burnsville for Victoria Contended for Burnsville’s top job by John Gessner SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Dana Hardie, who served as Burnsville’s interim city manager and contended for the city’s top job, has been hired as the city manager in Victoria. Hardie will start work March 4 in the Carver County suburb of 9,300. “I am excited to be part of a great team and great community,” Hardie said in a Feb. 14 news release from the city of Victoria. “With council’s support and shared vision, I am prepared to lead the organization into the future.” Hired by Burnsville in 2013 as administrative services director, Hardie was the No. 2 person at City Hall under former City Manager

Heather Johnston. When Johnston resigned last July, the City Council appointed Hardie as interim city manager. She emerged from a search as one of two finalists for the city manager job. A divided City Council voted 3-2 last November to hire Hastings City Administrator Melanie Mesko Lee. Mayor Elizabeth Kautz and Council Member Dan Kealey backed Hardie. Council Members Dan Gustafson, Cara Schulz and Bill Coughlin, now retired, backed Mesko Lee. She started work Jan. 14. Hardie will replace Doug Reeder, Victoria’s interim city manager. He replaced Laurie Hokkanen, who resigned in December 2017. A resident of the nearby city of

Carver, Hardie is familiar with Victoria and Carver County, the city news release said. She serves on the Carver Planning Commission and is a board member of Design Carver, a multiyear community visioning process. She has served as an executive board member of the National Association of Counties’ green government initiative. Before coming to Burnsville Hardie held managerial positions with Ramsey County, the Minnesota Counties Intergovernmental Trust, Blue Earth County and Scott County. John Gessner can be reached at john. gessner@ecm-inc.com or 952-846-2031.

Burnsville man guilty in counterfeit coin scheme The former owner of Burnsville Coin Co. has pleaded guilty in federal court to a counterfeit coin fraud scheme, according to the Minnesota Department of Commerce. On Feb. 21, Barry Ron Skog, 68, of Burnsville, pleaded guilty to one count each of mail fraud and sale of counterfeit coins in U.S. District Court in St. Paul. The case is the result of an investigation con-

10 % Off

Knockdown Ceilings Exp. 2/28/19

Visit our web site & receive a FREE online quote. a-jpainting.com

A & J Painting Remodeling

Modernize Your Ceilings

Family Owned & Operated

Ceiling Jobs, Wallpaper Removal & Related Drywall Issues. Specialize in “Knock Down Ceiling” Textured Ceilings & Water Damaged Ceilings Full Service Painting Contractor.

612-338-1981

email: james@cunningham.net Licensed & Insured

ducted by the Minnesota Commerce Fraud Bureau and the Burnsville Police Department. According to his guilty plea, Skog owned and operated Burnsville Coin Co., which engaged in advertising and selling numismatic coins. Through his business, Skog posted advertisements for coins in a publication called Numismatic News. When potential buyers responded to the ads, Skog

A & J PAINTING Call 612-338-1981 for a FREE ESTIMATE Dear Homeowner: I’m writing to tell you that A&J Painting is operating in your area this coming painting season. We painted several interiors and exteriors in the Twin Cities last year. We specialize in residential painting. Now is the time to check around and assess your painting needs. Custom colors and quality work will make your house look new, maintaining your home will prevent more costly repairs down the road and will keep it looking great for years to come. A new paint job is the most costeffective way to protect, beautify and increase the value of your home. Reasonable Price: We offer quality work at a reasonable price. Professional Quality: From surface preparation to finish coat we do the job right. We use only the top of the Line Paints and Stains. Peace of Mind: A & J painting provides $2 MILLION LIABILITY INSURANCE and WORKER COMPENSATION COVERAGE. WE WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH A TOP QUALITY PAINT JOB AT AN AFFORDABLE PRICE!

For a FREE ESTIMATE and full consultation on all you painting needs call 612-338-1981.

would mail them lists of available coins for purchase, many of which were counterfeit. In his communications with the victims, Skog would often represent himself as an employee of the Burnsville Coin Co. named “Ron Peterson” when, in fact, there were no other owners or employees other than Skog. In total, Skog stole more than $57,000 from his victims. He intended to

create more losses to victims by advertising 275 additional counterfeit coins for sale at approximately $235,000. Based on evidence in the case, authorities believe there may be victims not yet identified. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Minnesota Commerce Fraud Bureau at 651-539-1617. Callers may remain anonymous.

Valley Natural Foods’ ‘Munch Madness’ for cheese Valley Natural Foods, a grocery 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 Swissmade AOP Gruyere versus the tequila-and-habanero-pepper-infused Deer

Creek Rattlesnake Cheddar. The “Savory 16” will kick things off on Saturday, March 16, and Sunday, March 17. The following week, the “Tasty 8” will be sampled Saturday, March 23, and Sunday March 24. Finally, the “Fondue 4” will conclude the championship on Saturday, March 30, and Sunday, March 31. Specific times and more information will be available on the co-op’s website www. valleynauralfoods.com and on Facebook at www. Valley Natural Foods recently completed an 8,000-square-foot expansion to its store. Valley Natural Foods is located at 13750 County Road 11, Burnsville.

SUN THISWEEK BURNSVILLE-EAGAN March 1, 2019

Education District 196 converts staff day to student day The Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School Board on Monday voted to convert Friday, April 19, from a professional development day for staff to a day of student instruction for all students due to the number of cancellations for weather thus far this winter. Since late January, the district has canceled school five times, twice for heavy snowfall and three times for dangerously cold temperatures. State law requires all Minnesota schools to have at least 165 days of student instruction each year, as well as a minimum number of hours of instruction for elementary students (935) and secondary students (1,020). The District 196 calendar includes 171 days for middle school and high school students, and 169 days for elementary school students. The two-day difference is for summer literacy assessments offered to every elementary student in late August, before the school year begins. The five days of weather-related cancellations dropped the elementary

calendar to 164 days of student instruction, below the state-required 165 days. The administration recommended converting April 19 to a day of school for all students to bring the elementary calendar back up to the state requirement and make up for lost instructional time. District 196 made a similar change to the calendar during the 2013-14 school year, when school was canceled five times for heavy snowfall and cold weather.

group is made up of nine parents/residents and three district employees, including a teacher, support staff representative and principal representative. The director of finance and operations and three School Board members serve as ex-officio members of the Budget Advisory Council. For more information about the council, call the office of the director of finance and operations at 651-423-7713.

volunteers as a Tu Vien Tay Phuong translator, Spanish and Homework Help peer tutor, assists the MN Education Equity Partnership and is a library summer reading volunteer, according to the school. ExCEL – Excellence in Community, Education and Leadership – is a recognition program for Min-

junior Mimi Le has been named one of 36 statewide ExCEL Award winners by the Minnesota State High School League. Le has a background in the arts as a participant in speech, debate and band. She is also a member of the National Honor Society, National Spanish Honor Society, Student Council, Spanish Club and Chinese Club, and is an Honor Roll student with a 3.988 GPA. In the community, Le earned the Gov. Dayton Community Leadership Award as an intern for the Legal Rights Center, is a co-chair on the Minnesota Youth Council and also

the state ExCEL Award recipients. State ExCEL winners will be recognized on KSTC-TV (Channel 45) during the winter state tournaments and will be honored during an oncourt ceremony at Target Center on March 16 during halftime of the Class AA Girls Basketball State Championship Game.

Power up with a

Le named ExCEL District 196 Budget Award winner Advisory Council Eastview High School The District 196 Budget Advisory Council will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 13, at the District Office in Rosemount, 3455 153rd St. W. As always, the public is welcome to attend. Topics on the March 13 agenda include review of the governor’s budget proposal and year-to-date performance to budget, and updates on the other postemployment benefits trust and the district’s Levy/ Bond Referendum Steering Committee. The council advises the District 196 School Board on matters related to finance. The 12-member

nesota high school juniors who are active in school activities, who show leadership qualities, and who are model citizens. Each member school has the opportunity to submit one male and one female candidate for consideration. An independent panel of judges from schools throughout Minnesota selected

free gift when you open a Simply Better Checking account today.* Portable Battery Charger with metal housing, 4000 MAH & fast charge cable included.

College News Cornell College, Mount Vernon, Iowa, fall dean’s list, Abigail Evans, of Burnsville. College of St. Scholastica, Duluth, fall dean’s list, from Burnsville – Gloria Baxter, Brieann Handahl, Carleen Manno; from Eagan – Christine Allen, Grace Peck, Shelby Selvy, Meghan Silber, Ryan Steger. University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, fall dean’s list, from Burnsville – Allison Anderson, Sydney Benson, Davita Blyakher, Amy Breckner, Carter Dupre, Natalie Engel, Hayden Hanlon, Samuel Hill, Cullen Kittams, Hannah Knutson, Matthew Kuplic, Phillip Kuplic, Hayley Ladwig, Abigail Luckraft, Kaitlyn Nechanicky, Vy Nguyen, Kaitlyn O’Neil, Allison Petry, Catherine Putzier, Chase Rapp, Samuel Rossow, John Scheele, Sarah Scislow, Joseph Shearer, Laila Sheikh, Connor Smith, Erika Torralba, Kiera Wilson; from Eagan – Luke Aarestad, Molly Altermatt, Ruweyda Ali, Carter Aronson, Chloe Asuncion, Gerasimos Barakos, Matthew Barli, Tanner Barnes, Lindsay Bayerkohler, Kyra Boaz,

Jenna Bromen, Anna Buelt, Austin Burns, Molly Cooke, Anita Dharod, Joshua Edelstein, Leah Engebretson, Andre Gaubert, Aaron Harpster, Cora Heinzen, Cole Hoffman, Alexandra Holmen, Kyra Honkanen, Joel Iverson, Muhammad Janjua, Jacob Johnson, Nicole Jones, Lauren Julian, Kristina Klein, Hannah Kojetin, Mya Krahn, Lillian Krueger, Justine Lam, Emma Matthes, George McGivern, Lauren Mohs, Raechel Murray, Brianna Neumann, Anna Nguyen, Thomas Ostrem, Sara Peters, Laura Post, Alixandra Putman, Suraj Rai, Kara Reardon, Samantha Rhody, Sophie Ringold, Ricardo Rodriguez, Rosalinda Rosales, Thomas Schiltz, Lauren Schultz, Meghan Skluzacek, Noah Sprosty, Samantha Stella, Margaret Stout, Samuel Supplee, Deidree Voss, Meredith Wade, Cullen Willox, Katelin Wood, Emily Zipf, Jacob Zuzek. St. Mary’s University of Minnesota, Winona, fall dean’s list, from Burnsville – Mariah D’Souza, Sarah Wa-

terman; from Eagan – Reid McKeown. University of WisconsinEau Claire, fall dean’s list, from Burnsville – Alexandra Case, Miles Hendrickson, Maris Krekelberg, Samantha Panos, Kaylin Sonen; from Eagan – Michael Carlin, Rachael Collins, Tyler Gonzales, Madeleine Haworth, Angela Hugunin, Samuel Johnson, Jordan Liekis, Taylor Luecke, Ethan Mannetter, Adam McMonagle, Cole Mueller, Samantha Noebel, Erik Ohlhues, Taylor Pawlak, Karissa Plath, Alexander Plum, Elizabeth Sandstrom, Brigid Satre, Joseph Schmitz, Delaney Sereika, Katherine Wilmes, Kaitlyn Zenner. Wichita State University (Kansas), fall dean’s honor roll, Austin Stoesz, of Eagan. Wichita State University (Kansas), fall graduate, Andrew Wehrman, of Eagan, B.B.A., finance. University of Notre Dame (Indiana), fall dean’s list, William G. Sullivan Jr., of Eagan.

Already have an account? Tell a friend and you both get a free gift* when they open a Simply Better Checking account.

thinkbank.com/checking 1-800-288-3425 * Minimum opening deposit $50. Gift provided at account opening - no waiting! Normal banking rules and regulations apply. Gift shown is available through April 7, 2019 or while supplies last. Member FDIC

March 1, 2019 SUN THISWEEK BURNSVILLE-EAGAN

Eastview mock trial team qualifies for state

Lakeville teacher among Teacher of the Year semifinalists Ryan Rapacz, an English teacher at Lakeville North High School, is the only teacher in the Sun Thisweek and Dakota County Tribune coverage area to be named a Minnesota Teacher of the Year semifinalist. Rapacz is one of 40 teachers to advance after being selected for the honor by a panel of 23 community leaders selecting from an initial field of 168 candidates from across the state. The panel will review the semifi-

nalists’ portfolios again and review semifinalist video submissions in late March and will select about 10 finalists from among the group. The current Minnesota Teacher of the Year, Kelly D. Holstine, will announce her successor at a banquet May 5 at the Saint Paul RiverCentre in St. Paul. Education Minnesota, the statewide educators union, organizes and underwrites the Teacher of the Year program. Candidates include pre-kindergarten through 12th-

grade and Adult Basic Education teachers, from public or private schools. The Minnesota Teacher of the Year Program also receives support from the following organizations: Education Minnesota ESI, Educators Lifetime Solutions, EFS Advisors, Harvard Club of Minnesota Foundation, McDonald’s Restaurants of Minnesota, SMART Technologies and United Educators Credit Union.

Eastview High School’s mock trial team qualified for the state competition at the Ramsey County Courthouse, Feb. 21. Adhvika Malarvannan, Ainsley Schwerr, Belle Brooks, Brianna Cairns, Claire Alwin, Darby O’Neil, Grace Jesch, Madison Bisek, Megan Bateman and Rupsa

Raychaudhuri were scheduled to compete in the state competition in Duluth Feb. 28 and March 1, according to Eastview’s website. The team is coached by Jeff Anderson, Scott Oxley and three volunteer attorney coaches: Christina Hilleary, Ken Alwin and Michele Alwin.

31 DAY

window & patio door

sale

This isn’t one of those ‘limited time’ offers that’s not really limited. We’re only offering this window discount, this patio door discount and this special ﬁnancing for 31 days!1

Less t han C

There are limited appointments available, and you must book yours before March 31st…

a mon th left !

all be fore a ppoin tment s are g one!

which means you only have LESS THAN a month left! Renewal by Andersen is the full-service replacement window division of Andersen, a company that has built windows and patio doors for over 116 years.

BUY ONE WINDOW OR PATIO DOOR, GET ONE WINDOW OR PATIO DOOR

40% OFF

PLUS

$100 OFF

EVERY WINDOW AND PATIO DOOR1

Minimum purchase of four.

PLUS

$0 Down

Monthly Payments

No minimum required.

0% Interest

for 1 year1

Minimum purchase of four. Interest accrues from the purchase date but is waived if paid in full within 12 months.

LESS THAN a month left to book your FREE Window and Patio Door Diagnosis. Call before appointments are gone!

1-800-641-8798

The Be er Way to a Be er Window™

1 DETAILS OF OFFER: Offer expires 4/6/2019. You must set your appointment by 3/31/2019 and purchase by 4/6/2019. Not valid with other offers or prior purchases. Buy one (1) window or patio door, get one (1) window or patio door 40% off, and 12 months zero money down, zero monthly payments, zero interest when you purchase four (4) or more windows or patio doors between 2/24/2019 and 4/6/2019. 40% off windows and patio doors are less than or equal to lowest cost window or patio door in the project. Additional $100 off each window or patio door, no minimum purchase required, when you purchase by 4/6/2019. Subject to credit approval. Interest is billed during the promotional period, but all interest is waived if the purchase amount is paid before the expiration of the promotional period. Financing for GreenSky® consumer loan programs is provided by federally insured, federal and state chartered ﬁnancial institutions without regard to age, race, color, religion, national origin, gender or familial status. Savings comparison based on purchase of a single unit at list price. Available only at participating locations. See your local Renewal by Andersen location for details. License MN:BC130983/WI:266951. Excludes MN insurance work per MSA 325E.66. Some Renewal by Andersen locations are independently owned and operated. “Renewal by Andersen” and all other marks where denoted are trademarks of Andersen Corporation. ©2019 Andersen Corporation. All rights reserved. ©2019 Lead Surge LLC. All rights reserved.

SUN THISWEEK BURNSVILLE-EAGAN March 1, 2019

Education District 191 Children’s Art Show at Ames gallery A Children’s Art Show, featuring work from elementary students in BurnsvilleEagan-Savage School District 191, will take place Feb. 28 to April 29 (closed March 7, 14 and 21 and April 3, 4, 10 and 11), in the Ames Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville. The free opening reception will be 4:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28. The exhibit will feature over 100 selected pieces of artwork by students in kindergarten through grade five from all 10 elementary schools in District 191. There will be drawings, paintings, mixed media, and a variety of three-dimensional works. “The Ames Center show is always a ‘must see’ for our staff and students,” said Sara Merkel, art teacher at Hidden Valley Elementary School and organizer of the event. “It is exciting as an art teacher to see how our students grow artistically through the year. We see an expansion in their ideas and in their technical ability; this annual exhibition provides an opportunity for them to see their hard work come to fruition. We can all be very proud of their artistic accomplishments.” In addition to Merkel, elementary art teachers are Dan Risinger (William Byrne, Rahn), Kathryn Petri (Harriet Bishop, Vista View), Kelly Knott (Marion W. Savage, Edward Neill), Jill Derouin (Sioux Trail, Rahn, William Byrne), Mara Schriver (Gideon Pond, Edward Neill), Kelly Rae Vo (Vista View, William Byrne), and Micayla Irmiter (Sky Oaks, Marion W. Savage). The Ames gallery is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays. There is no charge to view the exhibit.

‘Class Acts’ celebrates 31st anniversary For the 31st consecutive year, teachers will be presenting “Class Acts,” a comedy variety show, to raise scholarships for graduating seniors in Burnsville-EaganSavage School District 191. As a result, more than $250,000 has been presented to students at Burnsville High School, Burnsville Alternative High School and the Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Transition (BEST) program to help pay for college and further educational goals. This year’s show, dubbed “We Teach … What’s Your Superpower” will feature staff members singing, playing instruments, acting, telling jokes and dancing. To get even more people involved, organizers are adding a superhero design competition for grades K-five and a “Who is your hero?” essay competition for grades three to five throughout the month of March, with winners announced at each performance. There will also be a basket raffle again this year. “We chose this year’s theme supporting all the staff, students and families in District 191 who make us the great school district we are,” said Class Acts co-chair and Vista View Elementary second-grade teacher Jennifer Gandrud. “From clearing the icy sidewalks, to feeding kids, to wiping away tears and putting on those Band-Aids. We need everyone. We work as a team. We are ALL superheroes.” Performances are scheduled for April 4-6 at 7:30 p.m., with a 2:30 p.m. matinee

on Saturday, April 6. All performances will be in the Mraz Center at Burnsville High School, 600 E. Highway 13.

District 191 superintendent honored by state organization Bunsville-Eagan-Savage School District 191 Superintendent Cindy Amoroso has been named the 2019 Kay E. Jacobs Memorial Award winner by the Minnesota Association of School Administrators. This annual award honors one female member of MASA for excellence in educational leadership. It recognizes Amoroso’s distinguished and more than 30-year educational career, during which she has served at all instructional levels, including as an educational assistant, teacher, school administrator and in multiple district-level roles. Amoroso’s accomplishments during her career include founding a community nonprofit to support early learning, founding a statewide professional development organization for curriculum and instruction leaders, redesigning a schooluniversity partnership for mentoring new teachers, and much more. She’s served in leadership roles for professional organizations and civic organizations, including chambers of commerce and the United Way. In supporting her nomination for the award, former and current colleagues cited her willingness to take on difficult work for the benefit of students and educators, her commitment to equity, support for leadership development, and her faithfulness to the vision and mission of her district. “Cindy is constantly making connections between our decisions, budget, and their impact on student learning, instruction, and our school community with knowledge and tact,” said District 191 School Board Chair Abigail Alt. “Cindy asks the tough questions and demands forthright answers, especially when these conversations challenge our status quo. She sets a strong tone and expectation that we are all in this together for all students.” The award will be presented at the MASA Spring Conference on Friday, March 8.

Transparency, accuracy earn district 31st financial reporting award For the 31st consecutive year, Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District 191 has received the Association of School Business Officials Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting Award. Considered the gold standard and the highest recognition for school district financial operations, the award recognizes accurate and transparent financial reporting for the school year that ended June 30, 2018. “It speaks very highly about the professionalism and expertise of our staff,” said Superintendent Cindy Amoroso. “The decisions we make have to be based on accurate information, and thanks to the work of our finance and accounting team, we know they are.” For more details, visit www.asbointl. org.

Photo submitted

Students in Amy Tucci’s kindergarten class at Vista View Elementary had a visit from Pearl, a sled dog who has participated in previous Beargrease races.

Vista View student and teacher design artwork for sled dog race Artwork created by Vista View fourth-grade student Emerson Stattman and art teacher Kelly Vo was chosen as the U.S. Postal Service cancellation stamp for the 2019 John Beargrease Sled Dog Racing Series trail mail. Mushers in the race carry mail with them along the course from Duluth to Two Harbors in honor of the race’s namesake, who delivered mail along the North Shore of Lake Superior for more than 20 years in the late 1800s. The mail receives a commemorative cancellation stamp, which this year featured Emerson’s drawing of a sled dog along with the words “Beargrease Station” and “Carried by Sled Dog.” Second-grade teacher Amy Tucci follows the race each year in her class, using it to engage students in lessons about wildlife, science, writing, mathematics and more. The learning experience makes such an impression that former students will even come back to Tucci’s classroom during the races to check on mushers’ progress. This year, Tucci’s class

Photo submitted

Vista View fourth-grade student Emerson Stattman and art teacher Kelly Vo created the artwork chosen as the cancellation stamp for this year’s John Beargrease Sled Dog Racing Series trail mail. also had a visit from Chloe and Carlie Beatty, both of whom participated in this year’s Beargrease, as well as sled dog Pearl, who has raced in previous years.

Learn more about trail mail at the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon at www.beargrease. com/trail-mail.

Eastview chess team wins conference championship The Eastview High School chess team won the South Suburban Conference championship on Saturday, Feb. 23. Scoring for the Lightning were Isaac Traynor, Shrinivas Venkatasubramani, Luke Sponheim, and Yonis Hashi. Other

participants included Pratik Nehete, Kenny Ta, Erik Wanberg, Peter Dehnert, AJ Neppl, Nikhil Prasad, Sage Magras, Jeyasri Venkatasubramani, Michael Borg, Sohan Addagudi, Andrew Spring, Darien Bishop, James Hertzberg, and Akul Athmaram, ac-

cording to Eastview’s website. The team is coached by Bob Dettmer. The school’s chess team has won the conference championship six out of the past seven years.

10A

March 1, 2019 SUN THISWEEK BURNSVILLE-EAGAN

Seniors

Religion Enchanted Evening

Book Club

The Enchanted Evening, an annual Advent United Methodist Church youth ministry and mission trips fundraiser, will be 5-8 p.m. Sunday, March 3. The evening will feature appetizers and desserts plus a silent auction of gift baskets and other goodies. At 6 p.m., there will be a talent show featuring many of Advent’s youth. There is no charge, but a freewill offering will be received. The church is located at 3945 Lexington Ave. S., Eagan. More is at www.advent-umc.com.

Author Joanne Thompson will discuss her book, “Table Life” during the 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, March 7, Berean Authors Book Club at Berean Baptist Church in Room 228. Thompson’s book shows how the daily routine of eating meals can be transformed into a celebration of loving connections and spiritual nourishment. Thompson has spoken on hospitality on a national level and is part of the speaker team for Family Life “Weekends to Remember” marriage conferences. There is no cost or registration required. The church is located at 309 County Road 42 E., Burnsville.

Science and Faith is discussion topic Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church will host its next monthly Community Breakfast 9-11 a.m. Saturday, March 16, featuring Andy Root, an author, professor, and international speaker at youth gatherings, colleges, and conferences. His most recent focus has been helping Christians understand the puzzling relationship between Christian faith and modern science. Root earned his doctorate degree from Princeton Theological Seminary. He is the Carrie Olson Baalson professor of youth and family ministry at Luther Seminary in St. Paul. Some of his books will be door prizes at the breakfast. Cost is $10, and includes a full breakfast, Root’s presentation, and discussion. For more information or to register for the breakfast or child care, visit sotv.org/events or call 952432-6351. The registration deadline is March 9. Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church is located at 12650 Johnny Cake Ridge Road in Apple Valley.

Community meals at Grace Lutheran Grace Lutheran Church will serve free community meals on Mondays, March 4, 11 and 25. Dining hall doors open at 5:30 p.m. Dinner is served from 6 to 6:30 p.m. These meals are for senior citizens, single-parent families, families in transition and all others in the surrounding community seeking a healthy meal in a relaxed atmosphere. Although the meals are free, donations are accepted. For more information, call the church at 952-432-7273. Grace Lutheran Church is located at the intersection of Pennock Avenue and County Road 42 in Apple Valley.

Faith and Life video series Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church will host a video series by author and Rev. Rob Bell. Beginning the week of March 12, online and in-person sessions are available

WINTER PAINTING SPECIALS! 20 Years Experience You Can Trust!

Currently Booking Exterior & Deck Work for 2018. 15% OFF WITH THIS AD

Richfield Resident Degreed Shop Teacher • A Rating in the BBB • A Rating on Angie’s List • 2-Year Guarantee • Interior/Exterior Painting & Repairs

• Wood Repairs • Lead Certified • Free Estimates • Popcorn ceiling removal

Fully Insured Including Workmans Comp.

Rightway

Painting Solutions Inc. “Professional Service at an Affordable Rate”

15% O InterioFF rW

ork d this Winte r

Booke

612.839.2239 www.rightwaymn.com

that include short videos from Bell’s “Nooma” series and discussion. To learn more and register for the online option, Tuesday evenings (child care available), or Thursday mornings, visit the website at www.sotv. org/events. Shepherd of the Valley is located at 12650 Johnny Cake Ridge Road in Apple Valley.

Ash Wednesday Service and Soup The community is invited to worship and a soup meal on Ash Wednesday, March 6, at Shepherd of the Valley. Worship services are at noon, 4:30, 5:45, and 7 p.m.; all services include the imposition of ashes and Holy Communion. A soup meal is available from 11:15 a.m. until noon, and again from 5-7:30 p.m., with a freewill offering that benefits youth attending summer trips and camps. Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church is located at 12650 Johnny Cake Ridge Road in Apple Valley. To learn more, visit www.sotv.org.

Lenten series Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church will host a midweek Lenten series about “Facing Change.” Every Wednesday from March 13 through April 10, a pastor will interview someone who has experienced significant times of change in their lives. Services will be offered at both noon and 7 p.m. A soup luncheon will be available from 11:15 a.m. until noon. No registration is necessary. To learn more, visit www.sotv.org. Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church is located at 12650 Johnny Cake Ridge Road in Apple Valley.

POPCORN CEILING REMOVAL WALLPAPER REMOVAL INTERIOR PAINTING Winter is on the way and so are the holidays. Now is a perfect time to schedule interior work for before or after the holidays. In the winter months we focus on interior work. If your ceilings need repair and painting because of normal issues or stained from water damage we can repair these problems. We also remove popcorn ceilings and respray with an orange peel or knock down texture. Doing this makes your ceilings look more modern plus repairing areas that are needed. This also helps when selling your home. We also remove wallpaper, repair areas needed an prime and paint your walls. Removing wallpaper and painting can make your walls look more modern and one of the least expensive ways to upgrade your home whether you are selling your home or staying in your current home. For interior painting we repair areas needed and paint walls, ceilings, woodwork, paneling, basement floors and basement concrete or block walls. We often paint basement walls because of stains do to water issues. We are also giving bids for spring exterior painting and deck work. I am a degreed Shop Teacher with vast amount of experience in finishing. All of our employees work for me and not subcontracted. Call Right Way today at 612-839-2239

Burnsville seniors The Burnsville Senior Center is located in the Diamondhead Education Center at 200 W. Burnsville Parkway. Call 952-7074120 for information about the following senior events. Monday, March 4 – Sunrise Stretch, 8:30 a.m.; Cribbage, 9:30 a.m.; AMOB, 10 a.m.; Fit Fun, 10:15 a.m.; Silver Sneakers, 11:30 a.m.; Pinochle, 12:45 p.m. Tuesday, March 5 – Fit Fun, 10:15 a.m.; Coffee Talk – POAs and Wills, 10 a.m.; Scrabble, 10:30 a.m.; Duplicate Bridge, 12:30 p.m.; Line Dancing. Wednesday, March 6 – Woodcarvers, 8 a.m.; Sunrise Stretch, 8:30 a.m.; Taxes, 9 a.m. to noon; Cribbage, 9:30 a.m.; Fit Fun, 10:15 a.m.; Silver Sneakers, 11:30 a.m.; 500, 12:45 p.m. Thursday, March 7 – Crafters, 9 a.m.; Foot Clinic, 9 a.m.; Health Insurance Council, 9 a.m.; Fit Fun, 10 a.m.; Defensive Driving Refresher, 5:30 p.m.; Wood Carving, 6 p.m. Friday, March 8 – Sunrise Stretch, 8:30 a.m.; Foot Care, 9 a.m.; Painting, 9 a.m.; Knitters, 9:30 a.m.; Ladies Breakfast, 9:30 a.m.; Fit Fun, 10:15 a.m.; Silver Sneakers, 11:30 a.m.; Hand & Foot, 12:15 p.m.

Eagan seniors The Eagan Parks and Recreation Department offers programs for seniors in the Lone Oak Room at the THE WICKLUNDS Loyal, dependable, Trustworthy, so’s the dog…

www.WicklundFamily.Com Since 1973

Experience is not expensive... It’s priceless!

612-384-4584

Make your old furniture look like new 4030Years YearsExperience Experience Susan Klotz Susan Klotz Upholstery

Upholstery 651-437-8739

or 612-751-9037 651-437-8739 Look for my new website

www.klotzupholstery.com

Eagan Community Center, 1501 Central Parkway. Call 651-675-5500 for more information. Monday, March 4 – Zumba Gold (Oasis), 9 a.m.; Mahjong, 9 a.m.; Zumba Gold Toning (Oasis), 10 a.m.; Fit for Life (Oasis), 11 a.m.; Netflix Movie, 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 5 – Quilting, 9:30 a.m.; Euchre/500, 12:45 p.m.; Book Club No. 1, 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 6 – Coffee, Games and Conversation, 9 a.m.; Cribbage, 9 a.m.; Chair Zumba Gold (Boardroom), 11:30 a.m.; Hand & Foot, 12:45 p.m.; Restorative Yoga (Oasis), 5:45 p.m. Thursday, March 7 – Dominoes, 9 a.m.; Bridge, 12:45 p.m. Friday, March 8 – Tabata Gold (Oasis), 9:15 a.m.; Brain Fitness, 9:30 a.m.; Zumba Gold (Oasis), 10:15 a.m.; S/B/Y (Oasis), 11:10 a.m.; Bingo, 1 p.m.

Lakeville seniors All Lakeville Area Active Adults events are held at Lakeville Heritage Center, 20110 Holyoke Ave. Call 952-985-4620 for information. Monday, March 4 – Knitting Class, 9:30 a.m.; Wii Bowling, 10 a.m.; Day Old Bread, 10:15 a.m.; SS Strength & Balance, 11 a.m.; SS Cardio & Strength, noon; Texas Hold ’em and Mahjong, 1 p.m.; Red Hat Chorus at New Perspective, 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 5 – Dominoes and Poker, 9 a.m.; Happy Feet, 9 a.m.; No Blarney Irish Tour, 9:45 a.m.; Book Club, 10 a.m.; Day Old Bread, 10:15 a.m.; Party Bridge, noon; Bingo, 1 p.m.; Active Adults Advisory Committee Meeting, 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 6 – Yoga, 8:15 a.m.; Line Dancing, 9 a.m. to noon; Poker and Hearts, 9 a.m.; Day Old Bread, 10:15 a.m.; SS Strength & Balance, 11 a.m.; Pinochle, noon; Line Dance Social, 12-3 p.m.; Technology Tutoring, 1 p.m.; Musical Jam Session, 1-3 p.m.

Sunday Worship 8:30am Traditional Worship 9:30am Education and Fellowship 10:45am Non-Traditional Worship 952-461-2283 26691 Pillsbury Avenue • Lakeville, MN 55044

www.christianialutheranchurch.org

SUN THISWEEK BURNSVILLE-EAGAN March 1, 2019

11A

Veteran writes about ‘stolen years,’ lasting effects of Vietnam War John Lund pens book about his experience in the Navy by Jody Peters

Armed Forces personnel had taken hard drugs like cocaine and heroin, with higher percentages of personnel using psychedelics and marijuana. The conditions of the war, and the reality that most of the people serving were 18-24 years old, were things that Lund wanted to highlight. He also details the pain of being separated from his family. At 19 years old, he was already a husband, father and war veteran.

SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Imagine working 16- to 20-hour days in a boiler room that reached temperatures of 120-140 degrees. That was reality for John Lund. After graduating high school in 1967, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served as a machinist’s mate aboard the USS Hancock until 1971. Books and movies have touched on the destruction of the Vietnam War, but Lund wanted to give his own perspective. He released a book in February titled “Vietnam 1967-1971: Danger, Affliction, Toil, Heartbreak, and Stolen Years.” About three years ago, Lund found boxes full of letters that he and his wife, Sandra, had written to each other while he was serving. He had never opened the boxes, but decided the time had come to look through them. Once he did, he says reading those letters “reopened mental compartments” that he’d closed ever since he walked off the gangplank for the last time on June 2, 1971. He pulled certain information out of those letters and began compiling a book. Though he never considered himself a writer, Lund said he wants people to understand the hardships people faced during the war and the larger context of why the war was “the greatest American disaster of the 20th century.”

Background Lund has lived in Rosemount for about six years and has bounced around the Twin Cities area most of his life. Growing up, he lived in Farmington from sixth through 11th grade and moved to Lake City during his senior year of high school, where he met his wife. When he was in high school, Lund said there weren’t many options for young men of his age — you either enlisted, were drafted, tried to dodge the draft or got a draft deferment. He opted for enlisting, and chose the Navy partly because his oldest brother, Olaf, was a machinist’s mate in the Navy. “I was always thought that’s what I wanted to do,” Lund said. “So I kind of had an idea, but with the Vietnam War … you didn’t

Book

Photo submitted

John Lund, a machinist’s mate with the U.S. Navy, served during the Vietnam War from 1967-71. Lund served aboard the USS Hancock and wrote a book about the hardships he endured, the larger context of the war, and the challenges he and other veterans continue to face. have much of a choice.” Lund said he was always around machinery growing up. Olaf, nine years older than Lund, was a mentor to him growing up and taught Lund how to operate farm equipment. Lund worked on his uncle’s farm and the Fair Hills Farm and also got a job working at the Rambler dealership in Farmington. So becoming a machinist’s mate seemed like a natural fit, he said. After moving to Lake City, Lund met his future wife and the two soon got engaged before Lund left for boot camp. Originally, the plan was to get married after Lund completed his four years in the service, and Sandra finished college, but that plan didn’t last long, Lund said. By February 1968, they were married, and by July, Lund was deployed.

Service Lund was deployed for three eight-month cruises. He started his first cruise as an E-2 working in the World War II-era ship’s engine and boiler rooms, and eventually worked his way up to an E-5. A typical day consisted of working in 120-140 degree heat, he said. Because the ship was in tropical waters, seawater coming into the main engines was about 88 degrees. Forced air blowers from outside brought air into the engine rooms, but the air temperature was in the 90s.

“You’d stand underneath a blower to stay cool at 90-some degrees, but away from that blower over by the air ejector, that was 140 degrees,” Lund said. “Engine rooms were 120 constantly.” Conditions were even worse if there was a breakdown, he said. Reading letters to Sandra brought back memories of repairing machinery and “crawling down into the bilges of this greasy area.” He’d pull apart the pumps, fix machinery and put the pumps back together in the oppressive heat. Frequently working 1620 hour days was a recipe for sleep deprivation, Lund said. To top that off, sailors were served “anything they could turn into powder and feed you” — potatoes, eggs, milk and cottage cheese were all powdered. “Mentally and physically, it was very depleting,” Lund said. And for a teenager who had never smoked, drank or gotten in trouble with the law, the ship’s culture took some getting used to as well. “You go aboard a ship at 18 years old and that life changes. There is an abyss of things that are put in front of you that will take you down into a rabbit hole,” Lund said. Estimates vary on how widespread drug use was during the war, but according to a 1971 report by the Department of Defense, an estimated 28 percent of

Laced in with Lund’s personal recollections are historical events that Lund believes illustrate how disastrous the war was, like the Battle of Hamburger Hill, the capture of the USS Pueblo and the 1969 EC121 shootdown incident, among others. Lund also criticizes how both Presidents Lyndon Johnson and Richard Nixon handled the war. He points out that before he was elected, Johnson remarked that he was not “committing American boys to fighting a war that I think ought to be fought by the boys of Asia to help protect their own land” in August 1964. After winning the election, on July 28, 1965, Johnson ordered an increase in military forces in Vietnam, from 75,000 to 125,000. Earlier in the year, Johnson had stated during his “Why We Are in Vietnam” speech, “I know … how their mothers weep and how their families sorrow.” Lund’s thoughts on that speech? “Just a mouthful of garbage,” he said. He’s no fan of Nixon’s handling of the war, either, referencing an April 1969 incident when an EC-121M Warning Star was shot down by a North Korean MiG-21 and Nixon did nothing in response. “So now North Korea, Russia, China — they knew the United States did not have the backbone to end the Vietnam War. … You had the military men over there fighting a war that … they didn’t have any strategy or plan to win it, and we lost 58,300-some men. “And the ones that we didn’t lose, they came home with problems,” Lund said.

home, was diagnosed with asbestosis and had to have his large intestine removed four years ago. Lund did research to apply for VA medical benefits and found that the ship he served on was filled with hazardous materials. The ship had asbestos and many of the lubricant oils, greases, paint and so on were full of PCBs. Lund said he more than likely breathed in and ingested the toxic chemical dioxin, which is prevalent in Agent Orange. He found that the VA had put out a directive that workers had to wear a hazmat suit or PPE with a breathing device to dismantle ships like the one Lund had served on. He also found that when the USS Hancock’s sister ship, the Oriskany, was sunk as an artificial reef, the EPA ordered that all the PCBs on the ship had to first be removed. The levels of PCBs far exceeded EPA standards, Lund said. Lund applied for medical benefits back in 1982 and didn’t reapply until after he retired about 15 years ago. It took almost five years for the VA to grant him medical benefits, and Lund had to cite his own research to convince the VA.

“This is what the vets go through, even 50 years later. And I’m just one of thousands,” Lund said. “I’m just one of hundreds of thousands with stories such as what I wrote about.” Lund hopes people can learn from what he’s gone through and appreciate what the veterans endured. These days, he and Sandra are still married, and they have three children and nine grandchildren. Though he faced many hardships, Lund said some good that came from his serving — after returning home, he got a job at Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance Company and worked there until he retired. He started as a stationary engineer and eventually became a property manager, managing 2 million square feet of property. “We’ve had our ups and downs with health problems, but the military gave me a foundation. … They gave me a start — can’t complain,” Lund said. For more information, visit Lund’s website, www. mmsnipe.com. His book can be purchased on Amazon by searching for “Vietnam John Lund.” Jody Peters can be reached at jody.peters@ecm-inc.

St. Patrick’s CELEBRATION

Monday, March 18TH 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. at The Commons on Marice 1380 MARICE DRIVE, EAGAN, MN 55121

Lucky you! You are invited to come watch the Rince na Chroi dancers and enjoy special holiday refreshments! Community tours available. RSVP to Ashley at 651-365-3052 today! or email ashley.davison@commonsonmarice.org

Aftermath Like many Vietnam veterans, Lund has felt the lasting effects of the war. He’s suffered from autoimmune problems since he returned

651-688-9999 | commonsonmarice.org

12A

March 1, 2019 SUN THISWEEK BURNSVILLE-EAGAN

Exhibit to share youth immigrant stories Green Card Voices display coming to Galaxie Library by Patty Dexter SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

stories is that people develop empathy and understanding about immigrants and where they come from. “You travel from your home to your place of work and you don’t often get to see the broader community. This is a chance for people to do that in a place they see regularly,” she said. The exhibit at Galaxie Library will feature 20 freestanding panels, which each feature a portrait of an immigrant youth from LEAP High School in St. Paul and a 200-word biography. There’s a QR code on the panel that people can scan with their phone to link to a video showing a first-person interview with the student in the portrait, Stephenson said. “They give honest accounts of their personal experiences as immigrants in Minnesota, their families, school experiences, challenges they have faced, and dreams for the future,” she said. Green Card Voices also has published books of essays from immigrant youth authors in Minnesota. During the time the Galaxie Library is hosting the exhibit, there will be public programs at the Galaxie branch and the Wescott branch in Eagan. These are scheduled for 6:307:30 p.m. March 7 at Galaxie and 6:307:30 March 11 at Wescott Library, 1340 Wescott Road, Stephenson said. “The community is invited to come listen to some of the students featured in the books and exhibit speak firsthand about their experiences,” she said. Stephenson said library staff who have seen the photos or heard from the students at a presentation have found the exhibit to be moving. “We hope the public also feels engaged and inspired by these stories,” she said. According to Green Card Voices, the youth exhibit will also be on display at Apple Valley High School, 14450 Hayes Road, March 18-22.

“We hope people will leave feeling they have learned something about the immigrant experience in Minnesota.” Dakota Library Adult Services Manager Heather Stephenson expressed that sentiment when she recently discussed the Green Card Youth Voices Exhibit coming to the Galaxie Library, 14955 Galaxie Ave. in Apple Valley, March 1-14. Stephenson said staff members look for many ways to tell stories at the library, and they want to bring out diverse voices and experiences of people in the library’s communities. “This exhibit gives people a chance to learn about the lives of young immigrants in Minnesota, and maybe understand their neighbors, classmates, and coworkers in a different way. Galaxie was eager to host the exhibit, having reopened last fall after their renovation, and having a great space for the display,” she said. Dakota County Library employees learned about Green Card Voices from a presentation at the Minnesota Library Association Conference a few years ago, said Library Director Margaret Stone. According to Stephenson, the Pleasant Hill branch in Hastings partnered with the organization last spring to offer a community program featuring a panel of residents telling their stories. “When Green Card Voices reached out to us let us know they had a new youth photo exhibit for libraries and schools, we were excited for the opportunity to bring it to one of our libraries this spring,” Stephenson said. Green Card Voices is a nonprofit founded in 2013 that “aspires to build a bridge between immigrants, non-immigrants, and advocates from across the country by sharing the first-hand immigration stories of foreign-born AmeriPatty Dexter can be reached at patty.dexcans,” according to its website. Stone said the hope of sharing these ter@ecm-inc.com.

News Briefs Sheriff’s Office hosting Citizen Academy

Job Transitions Group meets March 5

The Dakota County Sheriff’s Office will host its annual Citizen Academy starting in April. The program runs six consecutive Wednesdays from 6-8 p.m. April 3 to May 8. The academy allows residents to get an inside look at operations of the Dakota County Sheriff’s Office, while offering an interactive environment for participants to learn the challenges faced by law enforcement. Some of the topics that will be covered include the history of the Sheriff’s Office, use of force, traffic stops, SWAT Team, canine demonstration, drone demonstration, crime scene processing, internet crime, homicide case study and a tour of the Dakota County Jail. Community members who are interested in attending the Dakota County Sheriff’s Office Citizen Academy or who would like more information can contact Capt. Dan Bianconi at 651-438-4721 or Daniel.Bianconi@co.dakota.mn.us. All applicants will be subject to a background investigation prior to being accepted into the program. Applications will be accepted through 4 p.m. March 8, and can be accessed at https://bit.ly/2BIpvj9.

Jen Radke will present “LinkedIn Basics” at the March 5 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 651452-3680 for information.

The Farmington American Legion Post 189 will be hosting a blood drive on Wednesday, March 13, from 2-7 p.m. to benefit the American Red Cross. The drive will be held at 421 Third St. Those who are interested in donating blood can schedule an appointment by calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-7332767) or by visiting www.redcrossblood. org and entering Legion 189.

Farmington KCs host pancake breakfast

The Farmington Knights of Columbus will host a pancake breakfast on Sunday, March 3, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Church of St. Michael, 22120 Denmark Ave., Farmington. The menu will include pancakes, Kids ’n Kinship receives French toast, sausage links, scrambled Minnesota Energy grant eggs, coffee, juice and water. Kids’n Kinship has been awarded a Goodwill offerings will be accepted. $500 grant from Minnesota Energy Re- All proceeds will go towards local charisources to further the mission of the table efforts. youth mentoring program. “This support is extremely important to the Kids ’n Kinship mentoring proCitizens’ Climate Lobby meets gram,” said Jan Belmore, executive director. “With this investment in our youth, March 9 we work to reduce isolation, build posiCitizens’ Climate Lobby of Dakota tive relationships with adult mentors and County will meet 10:30 a.m. Saturday, reduce risky behaviors in youth.” March 9, at Galaxie Library, 14955 Gal“By volunteering their time and shar- axie Ave., Apple Valley. The recently proing their knowledge, mentors inspire kids posed congressional bill for Carbon Fee to become successful and examples for and Dividend, a market-based, socially others,” said Kyle Chester, account man- responsible climate solution, will be disager, Minnesota Energy Resources. “Our cussed. donation to Kids ’n Kinship will further CCL is a grassroots, nonprofit, nonthe organization’s mission of developing partisan organization focused on creating more role models in our communities.” political will to address climate change Minnesota Energy Resources delivers at the local and national level. For more natural gas to 238,000 customers in 179 information, contact Deborah Nelson at communities across Minnesota. deevee@charter.net, or visit https://citizensclimatelobby.org.

Kids ’n Kinship seeks mentors

•

Upcoming blood drive at Farmington Legion

Spring in-house volleyball

Kids ’n Kinship seeks individuals, couples and family mentors to provide mentoring friendships to youth age 5-16 in need of a positive role model. Scheduling and activities are flexible and training and support are provided. More than 25 youth are waiting to be matched with a mentor. Kids ’n Kinship also seeks youth that could benefit from mentoring on an ongoing basis. The next mentor information session is 11 a.m. Saturday, March 9, at Galaxie Library in Apple Valley. RSVP to: volunteer@kidsnkinship.org. Visit www.kidsnkinship.org for more information.

Girls in grades first through sixth in all attendance areas are invited to participate in the 2019 Lakeville North High School Spring Development in-house volleyball program. The five-week program is an opportunity for players to enhance their individual and team skills through fun small group, individual and team practices with games. Cost is $75. First session begins Saturday, March 9. For more information and registration go to www.LakevilleNorthJuniors.com.

save the date!

brought to you by:

EXPO

april 27, 2019 • 11:00am-2:30pm southdale YMCA, edina

13A

SUN THISWEEK BURNSVILLE-EAGAN March 1, 2019

Plowing, from 1A transportation engineer. The goal for an average snow event of 2 to 4 inches is to have the streets completely plowed within eight hours. When they start plowing depends on when the snow starts to accumulate and when rush hour beings, Plath said. “We make adjustments as each storm presents itself,” Plath said. “The challenge is that we go in with a forecast and as we get into the event, some of the assumptions are different than what actually happens.” Eagan crews plow about 688 total lane miles of city streets after about two inches of snow. They start with higher volume roads before moving to residential streets. Dakota County is responsible for roads such as Cliff, Diffley, Yankee Doodle and Pilot Knob. The state handles the interstates, Cedar Avenue and Highway 3. Freezing rain is perhaps the most challenging weather phenomenon for the city to handle. Last month the city budgeted about 14 hours of staff time during an ice storm “just because of how seri-

ous the ice was and how dangerous it was.” “It takes more material to loosen it up and get it off the roadway,” Plath said. The back-to-back blizzards have been dicey as well, he said. For the most part, the city hasn’t reported any significant equipment failures. During the extreme cold of the polar vortex, Plath said when a snow plow was out on duty, a hydraulic fluid hose froze up. “It broke the hose like an expanding water bottle,” Plath said. “It’s something we’ve never encountered before. Fortunately it was a relatively quick fix. At that point we realized we weren’t going to be doing a whole lot of good so we brought the plows back in.” All this plowing is expensive, but Plath reassures residents they can expect the city will respond to each snow storm as expected. “This is where the financial reserves come in,” Plath said. “We’re cost conscious but we’re going to continue our level of services.” Eagan has an odd/even winter parking schedule in place until April 15.

For instance, on even days parking is allowed on the side of the street with even house addresses from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Parking is allowed on both sides of the street every night. It’s in effect regardless of snow coverage. Violators can be ticketed and towed. “It’s best if everyone adheres to the parking restrictions,” Plath said. “They’re here for everyone’s benefit.” Plath said the city does encounter issues with parked cars and urges residents to respect the rules. The city also clears about 80 miles of boulevard trails and sidewalks, which is about 63 percent of the total amount of trails in the city. They prioritize trails along major arterial roads and collector streets along with those near schools and transit. During an Eagan City Council workshop in February, Public Works Director Russ Matthys acknowledged that the department receives phone calls from residents that feel the city isn’t doing enough. The two main issues appear to be residents asking for more trail plowing, and others asking for their residential street to receive a

higher priority. “They want their street first,” Matthys said. Members of the City Council said they were supportive of the current percentage of trail plowing. “We have to recognize that we’re in Minnesota,” Mayor Mike Maguire said. “From my perspective, clearing 100 percent of the trails in the city is just not feasible especially when you’re piling one storm on top of another. If you buy too much into the cries of quicker faster more, you’re never going to please everybody.” Council Member Paul Bakken said there was a time the city wasn’t doing any winter trail plowing. Bakken said winter trail plowing is one of the lowest on his priority when considering more longterm challenges such as replacing aging pipes and roads. Council Member Gary Hansen added that he would like to see an ordinance requiring sidewalk shoveling for those who live in the few neighborhoods in Eagan that have sidewalks.

CAP Agency hosts Poverty Simulation training

Scott Carver Dakota Community Action Partnership will be hosting a Poverty Simulation training March 22, for staff, elected officials, and community partners at Elko New Market Public Library. Poverty is a real, though sometimes hidden, issue facing Scott, Carver, and Dakota counties. In 2017, CAP served 11,677 households. CAP Agency staff work with low-income families and individuals and those in crisis to help them on the road to self-sufficiency. The agency offers more than 20 programs and services to those in need including a food shelf, supportive housing, emergency services, Head Start, WIC, and home-delivered meals. Facilitated by Minnesota Community Action Partnership, the Poverty Simulation experience is designed to help participants begin to understand what it might be like to live in a typical low-income family trying to survive Andy Rogers can be reached from month to month. at andy.rogers@ecm-inc. The object of the simulacom. tion is to sensitize partici-

pants to the realities faced by low-income people. Some CAP staff have been through similar trainings. “We were given a task, a role, where there was really no solution. We just had to figure it out,” said Marie Johnson, Child Care Aware coordinator. “At lunch time, we had tickets and some people were literally only able to ‘afford’ crackers and water. That was what made it real for us. It was humbling.” “This is an important opportunity for all of us at CAP to gain more insight into our clients’ lives. Some of our staff have experienced poverty firsthand, others have not. Knowing what the families that come to us are going through will help us tap into that empathy and compassion that is so needed in today’s world. Our job is to give our clients hope and help.” says Jennifer Baker, communications coordinator for the CAP Agency. For more information on CAP and its programs, go to www.capagency.org or email info@capagency. org.

T R A N S F O R M YO U R H O M E A N D U P G R A D E YO U R S TO R AG E

CALL NOW!

$250 OFF ORDER* EXP. 3/31/19.

Schedule your free design consultation

(612) 246-4969 Enjoy more space with custom pull-out shelves for your new or existing cabinets. Limit one offer per household. Applies to purchases of 5 or more Classic or Designer Glide-Out™ shelves. Expires 3/31/2019. Lifetime warranty valid for Classic or Designer Solutions. Learn more at shelfgenie.com

14A

March 1, 2019 SUN THISWEEK BURNSVILLE-EAGAN

Sports SSC gymnasts are standouts at state meet Eagan’s Ramboldt is runner-up on floor exercise by Mike Shaughnessy SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Champlin Park sophomore Chaney Neu was the story of the Class AA individual championships Saturday night, for reasons no one could dispute. Neu earned a 10.0 on vault, the first perfect score in state meet history. She also won all four individual events and the all-around championship, which is the first time that’s happened at the state meet since 1975. Her all-around score of 39.125 is the highest since Stephanie Benson of Eagan set the state record of 39.325 in 1999. Neu won her third Class AA all-around championship. If that left all-around runner-up Rachel Steiner of Lakeville North feeling overshadowed, Steiner said she didn’t mind. “It feels like first place next to Chaney,” said Steiner. “She’s so good. I’m proud of my second place. I got third last year and second this year, so anything that’s going up for me is good.” Steiner scored 38.25, up about four-tenths of a point from her third-place performance at the 2018

Photos by Mike Shaughnessy

state meet. Her teammate, junior Anna Altermatt, also medaled in the allaround, placing fifth with 37.975. Two other South Suburban Conference gymnasts, Eagan ninth-

grader Hannah Maccarone (37.825) and Lakeville North junior Ashley Goodlund (37.7), finished eighth and 10th at the state meet at the University of Minnesota.

Neu. She was third on uneven bars with 9.65 and tied for fourth on floor exercise with 9.65. Goodlund’s top finish in an individual event was eighth on balance team. North ninth-grader Kaitlyn Nguyen competed in three events, with her top finish a 23rd on vault. Eagan junior Teagan Ramboldt finished second on Class AA floor exercise for the second year in a row. Her routine scored 9.7, which was .25 behind Neu, who won the event for the third year in a row. Ramboldt competed in two other events at the state meet, placing 12th on vault and 28th on balance beam. Eagan’s Maccarone, competing at the state high school meet for the first time, medaled on vault with a fourth-place score of 9.7. She was 13th on bars, 20th on beam and 25th on floor. She was less than two-tenths of a point from a medal in the allaround (medals went to the top six finishers). Apple Valley/Eastview state qualifiers were sophomore Abbie Swanson, who was 32nd on bars, and junior Tessa Schafer, who placed 29th on beam.

(Left) Teagan Ramboldt of Eagan finished second on floor exercise at the state Class AA gymnastics meet for the second consecutive year. (Above) The Wildcats’ Hannah Maccarone completes her uneven bars routine. Steiner was consistent ing lead Lakeville North in the individual finals, to the Class AA individual scoring 9.3 or higher in championship the previ- Mike Shaughnessy can be all four events. She earned ous evening. reached at mike.shaughmedals on vault (fifth, 9.7) Altermatt scored 9.775 nessy@ecm-inc.com. and uneven bars (second, on her second of two 9.675). All that after help- vaults to place second to

Wildcats to play for Section 3AA boys hockey championship Eagan faces STA on Thursday by Mike Shaughnessy SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

After taking down South Suburban Conference champion Rosemount on the road, the only obstacle between

Eagan and the state boys hockey tournament is St. Thomas Academy and its 17-game winning streak. The Wildcats will take on the Cadets for the Section 3AA championship at 7 p.m. Thursday at Braemar Arena in Edina. Eagan is seeking its fifth state tournament appearance and first since 2014. STA is two-time defending

Section 3AA champion. The Wildcats (20-7) did all their scoring in the second period of a 4-2 section semifinal victory over Rosemount last Saturday at Rosemount Community Center. They struck for four goals in less than eight minutes, with Keegan Johnson and Jonny Meiers scoring the first two and Jack Mason

scoring the last two. That turned a one-goal deficit into a three-goal lead. Eagan held off Rosemount in the third period despite getting only one shot on goal. Eagan goalie Derek Manzella turned aside 39 of Rosemount’s 41 shots on goal. Connor Kenefick scored both goals for Rosemount, which fin-

ished 23-4. St. Thomas Academy (23-3-1) advanced to the section final with a 5-1 victory over Eastview on Saturday. Senior forward Ryan O’Neill had a hat trick for the Cadets, who outshot the Lightning 3420. Eastview forward Ryan Quaintance scored 17 seconds into the third period

Has back or nerve pain turned you into a spectator? SAME-DAY SPINE CARE If nerve pain in your back limits the way you live, let us help. We successfully treat 85% of our spine patients with proven therapies that relieve pain without surgery. Schedule today: (651) 968–5201

to cut STA’s lead to 3-1. Josh Eernisse and Zach Anderson assisted. Eastview had won eight of its previous nine games going into the section semifinals and finished 14-12-1. Mike Shaughnessy can be reached at mike.shaughnessy@ecm-inc.com.

SUN THISWEEK BURNSVILLE-EAGAN March 1, 2019

15A

Eagan boys win Section 3AA swimming championship North’s Trepanier will go for more medals at state by Mike Shaughnessy SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Lakeville North senior Andrew Trepanier will go for more gold medals at the state Class AA boys swimming and diving meet this weekend at the University of Minnesota. Trepanier, who has signed to swim for the University of Michigan, has changed his event selection slightly. In 2018 he won state championships in the 50- and 100yard freestyle races. This year he will race in the 50 freestyle and 100 butterfly. Trepanier also will swim on two Lakeville North relays that could contend for medals.

Photo submitted

State diving qualifiers from Section 3AA are Alex Sulistyo (left) of Eastview, Grant Wambold of Eagan, Jacob Frost of Eagan and Brady Carrigan of Rosemount. Trepanier is the No. 2 seed in both of his individual events at the state meet. The North 200 medley relay team of Zach Upham, Otto Belschner, Trepanier and Marcus

Satterlee is seeded third in the 200 medley relay. Satterlee, Jack Soukup, Brennen Jensen and Trepanier are seeded third in the 200 freestyle relay. Farmington junior Seth

Krause will try to complete an unusual double – medaling in diving and an individual swimming event. Krause is seeded sixth in the 200 individual medley and was second to Lakeville South’s Keegan Rien-Melin at the Section 1AA diving competition last week in Rochester. In Section 3AA, Eagan defeated East Ridge by six points for the team championship and qualified athletes for state in nine events. The Wildcats’ 400 freestyle relay of Jackson Kehler, Hans Broman, Caiden Kuehn and Colin Kehoe goes into state as the fifth seed. State Class AA diving preliminaries are 6 p.m. Thursday at the Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center. Swimming preliminaries are 6 p.m. Friday, with swimming and diving fi-

nals at 6 p.m. Saturday. Minnetonka will defend its Class AA team championship. Following are results and state qualifiers from the Section 3AA championships last week:

Section 3AA Team scores Eagan 382, East Ridge 376, Rosemount 321, Park of Cottage Grove 292, Eastview 259.5, Woodbury 232, Apple Valley 116, Henry Sibley 102.5.

Grant Wambold, Eagan, second, 365.70; Jacob Frost, Eagan, third, 338.55; Brady Carrigan, Rosemount, fourth, 328.35. 100 butterfly – Kehoe, Eagan, first, 42.49. 100 freestyle – Kuehn, Eagan, first, 47.83. 500 freestyle – Kehler, Eagan, second, 4:43.57; Keegan Henning, Rosemount, third, 4:43.79. 100 backstroke – Kuehn, Eagan, second, 53.26. 100 breaststroke – Reid Lambert, Eastview, second, 1:00.42. 400 freestyle relay – Eagan (Kehler, Hans Broman, Kuehn, Kehoe), first, 3:11.42.

Local state qualifiers 200 medley relay – Eagan (Caiden Kuehn, Will New, Jackson Kehler, Colin Kehoe), third, 1:39.10. 200 freestyle – Kehler, Eagan, first, 1:43.11. Mike Shaughnessy can be 50 freestyle – Kehoe, reached at mike.shaughEagan, first, 22.10. nessy@ecm-inc.com. Diving – Alex Sulistyo, Eastview, first, 367.85;

Wrestling: Large group of local athletes advance to state Class 3A tournament by Mike Shaughnessy SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Undefeated wrestlers from Rosemount and Lakeville North will be among those seeking championships this weekend at the state tournament at Xcel Energy Center. Ezayah Oropeza of Rosemount and Bryce Benhart of Lakeville North won their weight classes at the Class 3A, Section 2 finals Saturday to advance to state and keep the “zero” in the right-hand column of their records. Apple Valley had seven qualifiers, including 2018 state runners-up Sebas Swiggum and Brady Gross. Section 2 team champion Shakopee has eight individual qualifiers. Shakopee is the No. 1 seed in the Class 3A tournament that will take place Thursday. Individual competition in Class 3A begins at 9 a.m. Friday. Third- and fifth-place matches start at 4 p.m. Saturday, with championship matches to follow. Oropeza, who was second at 220 pounds in the 2018 state tourney, improved to 38-0 with a firstperiod fall in the Section 2 individual finals Saturday afternoon at Rosemount High School. He won all three of his matches by fall, and only one opponent made it past the first period. He is ranked No.

1 in the state in his weight class. Benhart (30-0) defeated Tyler Kim of Apple Valley 3-1 in the championship match at 285. Both wrestlers will advance to the state tournament. Benhart and Kim each won their first two matches in the section tournament by fall. Swiggum, last year’s state runner-up at 132, is 49-2 after winning by technical fall in his section championship match at 138. He is ranked third in Class 3A at his weight. Gross (45-4) defeated Brandon Kidd of Shakopee 3-0 in the championship match at 145. One of the wildest finishes in the section finals was in the final match of the day, a meeting for true second at 170 pounds between Peter Swanson of Eastview and Michael Mattison of Apple Valley. Six minutes of back-andforth action didn’t settle anything as the wrestlers were tied 7-7. Swanson scored a takedown in the overtime period to win 9-7 and earn a spot in the state tournament. Following are results of championship, true second and third-place matches in the Section 2 individual finals. At weights where there wasn’t a match for true second, both wrestlers in the championship match advance to state. At weights where there was a true second match,

the winners of the championship and true second matches advance. 106 pounds: Championship – Pierson Manville, Shakopee, defeated Jore Volk, Lakeville North, 4-2. Third place – Colby Dunkel, New Prague, defeated Peyton Hermann, Lakeville South, 14-4. 113: Championship – Paxton Creese, Shakopee, defeated Zach Hanson, Lakeville North, 17-2. Third place – Joey Novak, New Prague, pinned Teagan Block, Prior Lake, 2:33. 120: Championship – Ben Lunn, Shakopee, defeated Nick Novak, New Prague, 4-2. True second – Novak pinned Theron Wendt, Lakeville South, 0:42. Third place – Wendt defeated Nathan Fenske, Lakeville North, 7-5. 126: Championship – Tyler Jones, Shakopee, defeated Martin Stewart, Apple Valley, 4-3. Third place – Roman Gilbert, Eastview, pinned Ryan Wagner, New Prague, 1:09. 132: Championship – Adam Mickelson, Apple Valley, defeated Chase Bloomquist, Prior Lake, 13-3. Third place – Mason Enderlein, Eastview, pinned Ryan Cripe, Lakeville South 4:00. 138: Championship – Sebas Swiggum, Apple Valley, defeated Brice Bischof, Lakeville South, 16-0. True second – Bischof defeated Alex Burdi, Eastview, 4-2. Third place

Photo by Jason Olson

Carter Lyons of Eagan turns Amhed Abdelal of Woodbury on his back in the 182-pound championship match at the Class 3A, Section 3 wrestling tournament. Lyons won by fall to earn a place in the state tournament. – Burdi defeated Bryce Lofton, New Prague, 18-8. 145: Championship – Brady Gross, Apple Valley, defeated Brandon Kidd, Shakopee, 3-0. True second – Jacob Rathke, Lakeville South, defeated Kidd 8-7. Third place – Rathke defeated Max Scheffler, New Prague, 7-4. 152: Championship – Willie Bastyr, Lakeville South, defeated Dylan Anderson, Apple Valley, 3-1. Third place – D.J. Smith, Shakopee, pinned Tony Byersdorfer, Rosemount, 1:55. 160: Championship – Devin Roberts, Apple Valley, defeated Connor Raines, Shakopee, ultimate tie breaker. True second – Raines defeated Brendon Bischof, Lakeville South, 5-2. Third place – Bischof defeated Gavin Osterhaus, Burnsville, 3-2. 170: Championship – Grant Hendren, Lakeville South, defeated Peter Swanson, Eastview, 5-2.

True second – Swanson defeated Michael Mattison, Apple Valley, 9-7 (OT). Third place – Mattison defeated Logan Hennen, Prior Lake, 12-0. 182: Championship – Jack Casey, Shakopee, defeated Zach Young, Rosemount, 10-6. Third place – Jake Trachte, New Prague, defeated Jaden Dukes, Lakeville South, 4-3. 195: Championship – Calvin Sund, Prior Lake, defeated Joey Johnson, Shakopee, 11-5. Third place – Brennan Rutt, New Prague, pinned Will Stone, Lakeville South, 2:42. 220: Championship – Ezayah Oropeza, Rosemount, pinned Tommy Johnson, Shakopee, 1:47. Third place – Jared Stewart, Lakeville South, defeated Tony Anger, Apple Valley, 4-3. 285: Championship – Bryce Benhart, Lakeville North, defeated Tyler Kim, Apple Valley, 3-1.

Third place – Max Otterdahl, Rosemount, pinned Jade Trelstad, Shakopee, 1:01.

Eagan Four wrestlers from Eagan advanced to the state tournament through the Class 3A, Section 3 finals Saturday in Bloomington. Two of them, Ty Gage (145 pounds) and Carter Lyons (182) are section champions. Gage (27-10), a junior, defeated Royce Hogue of East Ridge 5-4 in the finals. Lyons (29-10), a senior, pinned Ahmed Abdelal of Woodbury in 1:14 in his championship match. Junior Michael Murphy (34-6) and senior Andrew Wick (26-13) were runners-up at 132 and 138 and will wrestle at state. The Wildcats’ Diego Villeda finished third in the section at 285. Mike Shaughnessy can be reached at mike.shaughnessy@ecm-inc.com.

16A

March 1, 2019 SUN THISWEEK BURNSVILLE-EAGAN

City of Bloomington graphic

This graphic is Bloomingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s representation of the expanded landfill at maximum This graphic projects the view of the expanded landfillâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s maximum height from Highway height from across the Minnesota River. Dwan Golf Club in Bloomington is depicted 13 in Burnsville. below. City of Burnsville graphic

Landfills, from 1A homes across the Minnesota River, Bloomington Planning Manager Glen Markegard told Burnsvilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Planning Commission Feb. 25. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The largest pyramid in Egypt is 3.37 million cubic yards,â&#x20AC;? Markegard said.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;So the proposed landfill is a little bit over seven times larger than the largest pyramid in Egypt.â&#x20AC;? It will become the â&#x20AC;&#x153;dominant visual iconâ&#x20AC;? for Bloomington, Burnsville and the river valley, Markegard said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The pyramids have been in existence for, what

â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 5,000 years? This would be in existence 5,000, 10,000 years from now, I presume until the next ice age.â&#x20AC;? His objections didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t keep commissioners from voting unanimously to recommend conceptstage approval of the added landfill volume and

height. But the concerns are valid and must be answered, Commissioners Steve Behnke and Daniel Wolter said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think this is really just the beginning of the discussion point here,â&#x20AC;? said Wolter, the commission chair. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I will tell you, I agree with the concerns

www.hometownsource.com

d e m r o f n I y a t S Sign Up for a Free Mailed Subscription Simply fill out the form below â&#x20AC;˘ MAIL IT BACKâ&#x20AC;Śor â&#x20AC;˘ Take a picture of completed form, EMAIL IT to us at servicecenter.comâ&#x20AC;Śor â&#x20AC;˘ GO ONLINE at Hometownsource.com and complete the form there.

YES! I WANT TO RECEIVE THE Burnsville Eagan SUN THISWEEK IN THE MAIL FOR FREE EVERY Y WEEK Name:

Sports SunThisweek.com

Wildcat girls victorious in quarterfinals

Burnsville â&#x20AC;˘ Eagan Oct. 26, 2018 â&#x20AC;˘ Volume 39 â&#x20AC;˘ Number 34

Page 20A

Established 1975

Ex-swim coach faces new sex charges

Mailing Address:

Second alleged

victim surfaces after decades

City/State: Zip:

Phone:

From left, Sue Fredericks of Burnsville and a newly formed Apple Debbie Beck of Apple Valley-based organizatio Photo by Patty Dexter for free to children n that collects new Valley are the co-founders of The Free of all ages around and used childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Buggie, the metro. books and distributes them

A van and a dream Newly formed

Email: Todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Date:

Mail: ECM Subscriber Services

organization gives

by John Gessner 1999. She was 16 SUN THISWEEK and DAKOTA COUNTY the time, said a news 17 at TRIBUNE from the Dakota release New charges involving a attorneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office. County second alleged victim The conhave tact allegedly been filed against a former three separate occurred in Burnsville youth swimming incidents. Burnsville police coach accused of got a decades- tip about old sexual misconduct the with ter Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neill allegations afunderage girls. was charged in Alfred John â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rockyâ&#x20AC;? September with one count of third-degree Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neill, of Savage, criminal charged Friday with was sexual conduct involvthree ing a female counts of third-degree swimmer he coached through criminal sexual conduct in- ville Swim Club the Burnsvolving a female in 1988 and swimmer 1989. he coached from 1997 to See Charges,14A

Eagan hotel,conf erence center fast-tracke d Council approv es footing foundation permit and

byAndy Rogers ground freezes. free books to childre SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY n gram. The council approved SUN THISWEEK TRIBUNE a DAKOTA COUNTY Beck, an Apple â&#x20AC;&#x153;I said, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re TRIBUNE By the time the Minneso- footing and foundation perValley resident, mit and was vacationing Debbie Beck and on vacation. Turn supposed to be ta Vikings take the in your brain off,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; field next velopmentfinal planned dehave been passionate Sue Fredericks daughter in May Brazil with her â&#x20AC;? Fredericks, training camp, construction for the a conference center 14-story since their now-grown about literacy town of Paraty. and visited the added. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;sBurnsville resident, on a 320-room hotel and hotel While they were not children were there, younger. What resulted was possible.â&#x20AC;? about 18,000 square with in the Viking Lakes DevelBeck spotted feet of opment. swagen van with a colorful Volk- Apple Valley-based a newly formed Together they conference space books inside of will likely month-long reading spearheaded a it and a man sitting The proposal calls called The Free Book organization be looming on and the for a nearby selling seeks horizon. book swap books Buggie, which program for 11 years on tables. to provide free Don Becker, executive facility with a restaurant, 18,000 square feet Elementary School at Sioux Trail dren in underserved books to chilShe immediately vice president of real of meetneighborhoods estate ing it was no surprise in Burnsville. So brought back the got an idea. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It around the Twin space, spa, indoor development with to Cities pool, she got an email Fredericks when and I had with kidspassion that Sue The organization metro. kings group, said the Vi- fitness center, retail shops, this spring about and books,â&#x20AC;? she during an rooftop Beckâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s latest plan used books and fills collects new or Eagan City Council bar and outdoor for a literacy pro- recalled, and Beck sent an email up a Toyota Simeet- terrace. to Fredericks. ing Tuesday that See Buggie,24A they Terry Gruenhagen to start digging beforeplan from the See Hotel,19A by Patty Dexter

Index Opinion Sports Public Notices Classifieds

4A 20A 22A

15322 Galaxie Ave., Suite 219, Apple Valley, MN 55124 952-894-1111 News | 952-846-203 3 Public Notices | 763-691-600 1 Classified Advertising | 952-392-6862 Delivery | 763-712-354 4

4095 Coon Rapids Blvd., Coon Rapids, MN 55433 Email photo of completed form to: servicecenter@ecm-inc.com *Free delivery available to local residents only. All information kept confidential. Calendars

25A

29A

Questions? Call: 1-763-712-3544 â&#x20AC;˘ Online: hometownsource.com

about the size of that.â&#x20AC;? The matter goes to the council on March 5. Waste Management is seeking concept-stage approval of a planned unit development change allowing the additional waste in a landfill that, when finished, would rise 372 feet from the ground. The current landfillâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s approved height is 104 feet. The company isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t required to seek the concept-stage approval but wants the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s endorsement when it begins discussions with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, which must certify the need before the landfill can be expanded, City Planner Deb Garross said. If the MPCA grants certification, the project will still require an environmental review, final city approvals and approvals from several other agencies. Burnsville has received 47 comments on the expansion, most negative and most from Bloomington, with a few from Savage and Burnsville, Garross said. The city of Bloomington posted a link with its concerns on the front page of its website. Markegard and one Bloomington resident spoke at the Planning Commissionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s public hearing. Bloomington is asking that Burnsville limit new landfill capacity to the 6 million cubic tons from the Freeway properties. Relocating waste to the Burnsville Sanitary Landfill, located southwest of the Freeway Landfill, is the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s preferred option for cleaning up the Freeway properties. The cleanup is a top priority for the MPCA and the city. Officials say when mining and groundwater pumping cease at the Kraemer Mining and Materials quarry south of

the Freeway Landfill, the water table will rise and mix with contaminants in the buried garbage, threatening drinking water in Burnsville and Savage. The MPCA is studying â&#x20AC;&#x153;dig and lineâ&#x20AC;? plans for unearthing the waste at the Freeway properties, which operated before protective liners were required, and putting it in a new, lined facility on the Freeway Landfill property. Under the city-preferred â&#x20AC;&#x153;dig and haulâ&#x20AC;? option thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s being discussed by the areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s three major landowners, Kraemer would buy the Freeway properties and move the waste to the expanded Burnsville Sanitary Landfill. Kramer would also mine potentially contaminated limestone from the Freeway Landfill. Moving the waste would leave far more developable land on the cleaned-up landfill property next to I-35W. It would be prime property in the larger Minnesota River Quadrant, an area the city is keen to reclaim from heavy industrial uses and redevelop.

How high? Waste Management is seeking permission to raise its landfill height by more than 268 feet, from 814 to 820 feet above mean sea level to 1,082. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 372 feet from the ground up when the landfill is completely filled. Homes atop the Bloomington river bluff are 815 to 830 feet above mean sea level, Markegard said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So the top of the mound is actually 250 feet above the homes at the top of the bluff, so they would be looking across the river valley up at the height of the landfill,â&#x20AC;? he said. Bloomingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s highest point is Mount Gilboa at the Hyland Hills Ski Area, See Landfills, 17A

SUN THISWEEK BURNSVILLE-EAGAN March 1, 2019

Landfills, from 16A which rises 166 feet from the parking lot, Markegard said. “So that just puts into perspective what a 362-foot-tall mound might look like,” he said. Waste Management envisions a variety of park and recreational uses on the property when landfillCuts, from 1A Facing a deficit of more than $7 million, board members settled on $6.57 million in cuts, with more likely in 2020-21. That year’s deficit is estimated at $5.7 million if state school spending remains the same, said Lisa Rider, executive director of business services. Ninth-grade sports and middle school orchestra had many defenders at a Feb. 13 public hearing on the proposed cuts. Eliminating freshman sports teams would have made Burnsville High School the only South Suburban Conference school without them. The annual cost is $84,000. The district will eliminate middle school sports, saving $155,000. Not fielding freshman teams could ultimately result in Burnsville being asked to leave the conference, said Guillaume Paek, activities and athletics director. “Putting them back would really make the conference folks happy,” BHS Principal Dave Helke said. The school’s sports programs operate on a deficit that will require about $200,000 to shore up, Superintendent Cindy Amoroso said. Middle school orchestra sets the district apart — Burnsville-Eagan-Savage is the only one in the area offering it, Board Member Eric Miller said. “I understand the (participation) numbers have been down,” but the program appears to be on an upswing, he said. Not all strings parents are pleased with the program, Board Chair Abigail Alt said. Low numbers have resulted in some lessons being taught by band teachers,

ing is over. It has dropped plans for an 18-hole golf course. Under the property’s current planned unit development, landfilling is projected to end in 2024. The expansion would push that out to 2048. The landfill has far more permitted space for demolition and construction waste than it needs and wants to con-

vert much of the space to municipal solid waste. Its current MSW space is projected to fill within three years, according to a city staff report. If all the dem-con space were left intact, closure could drag out until 2063 or later.

Amoroso said. But the program, which costs $59,500, “differentiates us, and one of the things I’m wanting to address is our reputation, especially at the middle school level,” Board Member Scott Hume said. Board members agreed to keep elementary band, offered only in fifth grade, on the chopping block, along with elementary strings lessons. Board members agreed to pare proposed cuts of two grounds workers and two districtwide maintenance workers by one position. Cutting all four would have saved $296,580. Board members agreed to keep a half-time educational assistant position in the high school media center instead of eliminating the position for a savings of $39,000. Cuts in media center staffing could lead to longer waits for check-in and repair of student Chromebooks, Helke said. The school has 2,600 students and 160 staff members. “That’s a lot of devices,” he said. Board members agreed to stick with other cuts that also drew protest, including elementary band, adviser stipends for middle school clubs and for flag line and junior and senior class advisers, education assistant hours for student support services, digital learning specialist coaching positions and College in the Schools course offerings. Cuts include 11 classroom teaching positions at the elementary schools, seven at the middle schools and 5.5 at the high school level. The cuts will leave the district with a general fund reserve equal to about 6 percent of spending, said

Miller, who admitted he had previously argued for 7 percent, which would forced deeper cuts. “Once we saw the cuts and listened to the community, and thinking about it afterwards, I’ve come to realize there were cuts, and there were cuts,” he said. “All of it’s painful, absolutely, and most of it is manageable. There were some things — I think we covered most of them tonight — that would have taken this district to a different place than it’d ever been, with no return probably.”

John Gessner can be reached at john.gessner@ecm-inc.com or 952-846-2031.

Administration Some teachers and others calling for more cuts in top positions have questioned the district’s claim that it spends about 4 percent on administration, less than the state average of 4.6 percent and less than neighboring districts including Lakeville (4.1 percent) and Prior LakeSavage (4.4 percent). Human Resources Director Stacey Sovine presented a report explaining how administrative positions are defined in state public-employee law and government accounting standards. “Org charts do not define administration,” he said. Some have wielded a district organizational chart to suggest the district is top-heavy with administrators. Sovine’s report concluded, “When all information is put into context, it is clear that ISD 191 is below state averages and neighboring districts when comparing the number and cost of administration.” John Gessner can be reached at john.gessner@ecm-inc. com or 952-846-2031.

Benefit set March 2 for Evonne Carlson Love for Evonne, a benefit for Burnsville High School graduate Evonne Carlson, is planned 3-11 p.m. Saturday, March 2, at the Savage American Legion, 12375 Princeton Ave. Carlson has ALS, the

degenerative neurological disease that attacks the brain’s ability to initiate and control muscle movement. She also has a rare brain-stem tumor. Activities on March 2 include raffle drawings,

bake sale and live music. A silent auction runs 3-8 p.m. with a spaghetti dinner from 5-8 p.m. A GoFundMe page for Carlson and her family is at https://bit.ly/2TSpAIt.

17A

Legals MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Minnesota Statutes, 333 The filing of an assumed name does not provide a user with exclusive rights to that name. The filing is required for consumer protection in order to enable customers to be able to identify the true owner of a business. ASSUMED NAME: Prairie Visions PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS: 29 Egret Lane Elysian, MN 56028 NAMEHOLDER(S): Cindy Lynn Wilson 29 Egret Lane Elysian, MN 56028 I, the undersigned, certify that I am signing this document as the person whose signature is required, or as agent of the person(s) whose signature would be required who has authorized me to sign this document on his/her behalf, or in both capacities. I further certify that I have completed all required fields, and that the information in this document is true and correct and in compliance with the applicable chapter of Minnesota Statutes. I understand that by signing this document I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Section 609.48 as if I had signed this document under oath. DATE FILED: February 16, 2019 SIGNED BY: Cindy Lynn Wilson Published in the Sun Thisweek March 1, 8, 2019 910497

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS The Support Staff of District 196 is requesting fully-insured proposals for Group Voluntary Dental Insurance. The RFP, submission instructions, all pertinent underwriting and general information can be obtained by contacting Holly Terveen at Gallagher Benefit Services: phone: (952) 356-3868; e-mail: Holly_Terveen@ajg.com. Any questions regarding the RFP should be directed to Lori Hayes at Gallagher Benefit Services. Quoting carriers must provide electronic proposals delivered to Holly Terveen by 2:00pm on March 15, 2019. Proposals received after the deadline will be considered late and ineligible for consideration. Published in the Dakota County Tribune, Sun Thisweek March 1, 2019 911304

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 196 2019 CARPET AND OTHER FLOORING REPLACEMENT Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received for the 2019 Carpet and Other Flooring Replacement by Independent School District 196, at the Facilities Department, 14309 Diamond Path, Apple Valley, MN 55124 until 2:00 p.m. local time on Tuesday, March 26, 2019, at which time and place bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Complete instructions on how to obtain Bidding Documents can be found at: http://www.district196.org/legal-notices/ If you should have any questions regarding this bid you may contact the Facilities Department at (651) 423-7735. Sachin Isaacs, Board Clerk Independent School District 196 Published in the Sun Thisweek, Dakota County Tribune March 1, 8, 2019 911342

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #194 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS CHERRY VIEW ELEMENTARY 2019 ADDITION STRUCTURAL STEEL MATERIAL BID PACKAGE 8600 175TH STREET WEST LAKEVILLE, MINNESOTA

NOTICE OF SALE Notice is hereby given that the property will be sold on March 20, 2019. The property will be offered online at www.StorageTreasures. com and more information about the sale can be found at that website. The undersigned Acorn Mini Storage will sell at Public Sale by competitive bidding the personal property heretofore stored with the undersigned by: Unit # 306- Anna Franklin vacuum cleaner, luggage, furniture, boxes of unknown content Unit # 459A- Patricai Hawkins furniture Published in the Sun Thisweek February 22, March 1, 2019 908595

What if

✩

America didn’t NOTICE?

Public notices help expose: ● fraud in government! ● dishonest businesses! ● unfair competitive practices! Find out about these and much more in your local newspaper!

Participate in Democracy. Read your Public Notices.

Independent School District #194 will receive single prime sealed bids for the Cherry View Elementary 2019 Structural Steel Material Bid Package until 2:00 p.m. local time on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at the Office of Facilities and Plant Planning, 17685 Juniper Path, Suite 307, Lakeville, Minnesota, 55044, at which time and place all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bidding documents, including the Proposal Form, Drawings and Specifications, will be on file at the Minnesota Builders Exchange; McGraw Hill Construction/Dodge Plan Center; and by emailing Eric Prettyman (bids@loefflerconstruction.com) and requesting a unique document download link. Bidders may view the plans at the office of Loeffler Construction & Consulting. If the bidder wishes to remove plans from the office of Loeffler Construction a non-refundable charge will be required. This project includes: Structural steel materials and delivery of materials to the project site for the 2019 Cherry View Elementary Addition. Make proposals on the bid forms supplied in the Project Manual. No oral, telegraphic or telephonic proposals or modifications will be considered. Submit with each bid, a certified check or acceptable bidder’s bond payable to Independent School District #194 in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total bid. The successful bidder will be required to furnish satisfactory Labor and Material Payment Bond, and Performance Bond. Bids may not be withdrawn within thirty (30) days after the scheduled time of opening bids, without the consent of the Owner. The Owner reserves the right to accept any bid or to reject any or all bids, or parts of such bids, and waive informalities or irregularities in bidding. The Owner requires Substantial Completion of the project on or before May 6, 2019 including delivery of all structural steel materials to the project site. Board of Education INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #194 Published in the Sun Thisweek Dakota County Tribune February 22, March 1, 2019 908357

Sun Media and ECM Publishers distribute legal newspapers in various cities and counties throughout the area. Publication days and deadlines vary. Contact our public notice department for rates, coverage area and submission requirements.

(e) publicnotice@ecm-inc.com (p) 763-691-6001

18A

March 1, 2019 SUN THISWEEK BURNSVILLE-EAGAN

CLASSIFIEDS HUB.BIZ

<RX FDQ SODFH DQ DG RQOLQH KRXUV D GD\ AUTO

HOMES

JOBS

FOR SALE

SERVICES

SPORTING

952.392.6888

)D[ _ HPDLO VRXWKFODVVLȴHGV#HFP LQF FRP

DON’T FORGET YOUR GARAGE SALE KIT! Pick one up today at our Eden Prairie ofﬁce: 10917 Valley View Road, Eden Prairie, MN 55344

TOAdPLACE YOUR AD may be placed Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday ( earlier on holiday weeks) DEADLINE: atat33p.m. p.m. (earlier on holiday weeks) BY PHONE: 952-392-6888 BY FAX: 952-941-5431 BY MAIL: Sun Newspapers (Attn: Classified) 10917 Valley View Road Eden Prairie, MN 55334 IN PERSON: Visit the Eden Prairie office to place your classified ad, make a payment or to pick up your Garage Sale Kit.

GARAGE SALES

1000 WHEELS 1010 Vehicles

DONATE YOUR CAR TO CHARITY

Receive maximum value of write off for your taxes. Running or not! All conditions accepted. Free pickup. Call for details. 844-579-9555

3000 ANNOUNCEMENTS 3010 Announcements

PACKAGE

4-line ad Runs for 2 weeks FREE GARAGE SALE KIT*

*Garage Sale Kits can be picked up at the Eden Prairie ofﬁce *Additional lines $10. Ads also appear on www.mnsun.com each Wed. by 9 a.m.!

TRANSPORTATION $

PACKAGE

3 lines, 4 weeks, all zones. Additional lines $7 Private party only

MERCHANDISE MOVER $

PACKAGE SERVICES & POLICIES

Sun Newspapers reserves the right to edit, refuse, reject or cancel any ad at any time. Errors must be reported on the ﬁrst day of the publication, and Sun Newspapers will be responsible for no more than the cost of the space occupied by the error and only the ﬁrst insertion. We shall not be liable for any loss or expense that results from the publication or omission of an advertisement.

3 lines, 4 weeks, all zones Additional lines $7 On merchandise $151 or more

INDEX Wheels.........................1010-1070 Sporting.......................1510-1580 Farm ............................2010-2080 Pets..............................2510-2520 Announcements ..........3010-3090 Merchandise................3510-3630 Sales ............................4010-4030 Rentals/Real Estate .....4510-4650 Services .......................5010-5440 Employment ................5510-5580 Network Ads ...............6010

Secure your home with Vivint Smart Home technology. Call 844-814-8352 to learn how you can get a professionally installed security system with $0 activation.

3600 Miscellaneous For Sale RECORDS WANTED I will pay top dollar $$$$$ for your record albums & 45’s - Any condition. Please call 612-247-2766

3610 Miscellaneous Wanted

Coverage metro wide – 318,554 homes!

3580 Household/ Furnishings

BECOME A PUBLISHED AUTHOR! We edit, print and distribute your work internationally. We do the work… You reap the Rewards! Call for a FREE Author’s Submission Kit: 855-995-3183

Records Wanted I will pay top $$$$$ for your quality Record collection. Please call:

612-251-2051 WANTED: Jewelry Lots Costume & Gold, Vintage & Modern in any condition Call/Text 651-686-7487

4000 SALES LIVING WITH KNEE OR BACK PAIN?

Medicare recipients that suffer with pain may qualify for a low or no cost knee or back brace. Call 866-241-4815 PREGNANT? CONSIDERING ADOPTION? Call us first. Living expenses, housing, medical, and continued support afterwards. Choose adoptive family of your choice. Call 24/7 855-969-9580

3500 MERCHANDISE 3510 Antiques & Collectibles China - 60 pieces Royal Homes of Britain $300 OBO 303-847-6889

Having a Garage Sale? Advertise your sale with us

952-392-6888

4030 Garage & Estate Sales ESTATE SALE Plymouth, 3/9 to 3/10, 9a-3p. see pics: www.oldisknew.com 4340 Merrimac Ln N New Brighton, March 7th10th, 9-5. Moving Sale Vinyl records, stereo console, furn, housewares, yard & garden, tools, everything must go! 2036 29th Ave NW

4500 RENTALS / REAL ESTATE 4510 Apartments/ Condos For Rent Farmington: 2 BR, $925 Available Now! Heat, water, household trash incl. Laundry room in bldg. Garage Avl. Cat friendly. $600 Deposit on apprvd credit. 811 8th Street. Call for showing 651-259-4099.

4530 Houses For Rent Long distance moving experts. LONG DISTANCE ONLY, out of state, cross country, international etc. No local moving. Moving within 60 days. 866-892-1251

4540 Senior Rentals A PLACE FOR MOM has helped over a million families find senior living. Our trusted, local advisors help find solutions to your unique needs at no cost to you. Call 1-866-372-5478

5000 SERVICES 5030 Financial Services $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

Over $10K in debt? Be debt free in 24-48 months. Pay a fraction of what you owe. A+ BBB rated. Call National Debt Relief 1-866-782-1127 $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

PROBLEM CREDIT REPORT? Lexington Law helps works to challenge inaccurate negative items including: identity theft, collections, late payments, liens and more from your credit report. Call for a free credit repair consultation: John C. Heath, Attorney at Law, PLLC, dba Lexington Law Firm. Call 888-653-4605

5040 Health & Wellness Have a CPAP machine for SLEEP APNEA? Get replacement FDA approved CPAP machine parts and supplies at little or no cost! Free sleep guide included! 855-493-2355 (Mon-Fri) Recently diagnosed with LUNG CANCER and 60+ years old? Call now! You and your family may be entitled to a SIGNIFICANT CASH AWARD. Call 877-880-4809 today. Free Consultation. No Risk.

SelectQuote is dedicated to finding a Medicare plan right for you and your wallet. Call 877-462-1969 today and receive a free quote from one of our multiple carriers.

WE SHOP, YOU SAVE

on your Medicare Supplement Insurance! Call 1-855-680-3174 today to compare Medicare benefits and costs from up to 20 toprated carriers. Receive the best option for you.

5110 Building & Remodeling Michael DeWitt Remodeling Kitchens, Bathrooms, Additions, Lower Levels & Covered Porches 651 261-7621 Lic. #BC107785

SAVE YOUR HOME!

5140 Carpet, Floor & Tile

Are you behind paying your MORTGAGE? Denied a Loan Modification? Threatened with FORECLOSURE? Call the Homeowner’s Relief Line now for Help! 1-866-804-7552

Above All Hardwood Floors

5040 Health & Wellness Attention: Oxygen Users! Gain freedom with a Portable Oxygen Concentrator! No more heavy tanks and refills! Guaranteed Lowest Prices! Call the Oxygen Concentrator Store: 855-336-4563

Installation-Sanding-Finishing

“We Now Install Carpet, Tile & Vinyl.” 952-440-WOOD (9663) SANDING-REFINISHING

Roy’s Sanding Service Since 1951 952-888-9070

Visit us at www.mnsun.com

5050 Music & Dance Lessons EXPERIENCED MUSIC TEACHER Available to teach piano, all sax’s, clarinet, & flute. Reasonable rates. Call 651-333-9597

SUN THISWEEK BURNSVILLE-EAGAN March 1, 2019

5140 Carpet, Floor & Tile

5280 Handyperson

Duffyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hardwood Floors

0 Stress! 110% Satisfaction!

r*OTUBMM r3FĂŞOJTI r3FQBJS r 4FSWJOH UIF BSFB GPS PWFS ZST IBQQZ DVTUPNFST 4BUJTGBDUJPO HVBSBOUFFE 7JTJU PVS 4IPXSPPN

Status Contracting, Inc. Kitchens & Baths, Lower Level Remodels. Decks. Wall/Ceiling Repair/Texture

Tile, Carpentry, Carpet, Painting & Flooring

952-683-9779

#BC679426

MDH Lead Supervisor

Dale 952-941-8896 office 612-554-2112 cell We Accept Credit Cards â&#x20AC;&#x153;Soon To Be Your Favorite Contractor!â&#x20AC;? Statuscontractinginc.com Find Us On Facebook

5170 Concrete/Masonry/WaterprooďŹ ng CONCRETE & MASONRY

Steps, Walks, Drives, Patios Chimney Repair. No job to Sm. Lic/Bond/Ins John

#1 Home Repair

952-882-0775Â?612-875-1277

No job too small!!

Â?CONCRETE/CHIMNEYSÂ? FOUNDATION REPAIR, DRAIN TILE, BRICK REPAIR Â?CHRISTIAN BROTHERS Â? CONSTRUCTION & CONCRETE

Quality Work @ Competitive Prices! We Do It All!

Ray 612-281-7077 *100% SATISFACTION*

$// +20( 02',),&$7,216 5(3$,5 5(02'(/,1* Handicap Accessibility Carpentry Baths & Tile Windows Water/Fire Damage Doors

MINN LIC BC679768

Â?612-716-0388 Â?

952-451-3792 Lic-Bond-Ins

5190 Decks

Â?All Home Repairs! Â? Excell Remodeling, LLC Interior & Exterior Work One Call Does it All! Call Bob 612-702-8237

QUALITY DECKS TWO TEACHER CONST. Professionals Who Design & Build Quality. 25+ yrs BBB. Visit us for photos@ Twoteacherconstruction. com Lic #BC073200 952-472-5670

Home Tune-up â&#x20AC;˘ Fix It â&#x20AC;˘ Replace It â&#x20AC;˘ Upgrade It Over 40 Yrs Exp. Insâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d Ron 612-221-9480

5210 Drywall Ceiling Renewal Popcorn Removal Knockdown texture or smooth ceiling finish Drywall hang & tape H2O damage & painting Call Gary @ 612-940-3458

QUALITY SERVICE Since 1949

Concrete & Waterproofing, Inc. We Specialize In:

Buckling Walls Foundation Repair Garage Block Repair Wet Basement Repair Wall Resurfacing Garage/Basement Floors Licensed

(MN# BC215366) â&#x20AC;˘

Bonded â&#x20AC;˘ Insured

612-824-2769 â&#x20AC;˘ 952-929-3224

*A and K PAINTING*

A Family Operated Business

5390 RooďŹ ng, Siding & Gutters

Book Summer Painting Now!

Stain/Texturing. Free Est. 952-474-6258 Ins/Lic

No Subcontractors Used

Allenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Perfect Painting LLC Ceiling & Drywall Repair BBB Member. Call anytime. Lic/Ins. Free Est. 612-388-2884

DAVEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PAINTING and WALLPAPERING *OU &YU r 'SFF &TU r :ST 8JMM NFFU PS CFBU BOZ QSJDF -JD *OT $PNQMFUF )BOEZNBO 4WD 7JTB .$ 952-469-6800 J N J Premier Painting Now offering 10% discount for Exterior & Interior Painting, deck staining, power washing, repairs & more . 612-701-5885 **Mike the Painter Interior/ exterior, Wallpaper, 35 yrs exp, Ins 612-964-5776

5370 Painting & Decorating

Gutters â&#x2014;&#x2020; Soffit/Fascia TOPSIDE, INC.

with or without steam

612-869-1177

Why Wait Ro Roofing LLC

Major Credit Cards Accepted

Insurance Claims, Tearoffs, BBB A+, Angies List A+, Certifâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d GAF Installer 50 yr warranty Insured, Lic # BC170064 952-891-8586 Re-Roofing & Roof Repairs - 30+ Yrs Exp Insured - Lic#20126880 John Haley #1 Roofer, LLC. Call 952-925-6156 Roof Snow & Ice Removal Regal Enterprises Inc. Roofing Siding Wndws Gut Since 1980. Lic. BC 515711 952-201-4817 Regalenterprisesinc.net

Tear-offs & New Construction Siding & Gutters Over 20 yrs exp. Free est. Rodney Oldenburg

612-210-5267 952-443-9957

References/Insured Senior Discount Emergency Service Avail. 763-501-8076

Ice Dams? We Steam! Roof Raking

Quick Response - Insured

ArborBarberTrees.com 612-703-0175 Mbr: BBB Trimming, Removal & Stump Grinding. Easy Tree Service, LLC Trim/Removal. Lic/Ins Free Est. 651-855-8189

5500 EMPLOYMENT

952-352-9986

5510 Full-time

www.rooftodeck.com

5420 Tree Care & Stump Removal $0 For Estimate Timberline

Tree & Landscape. Winter Discount - 25% Off

Lic #BC156835 â&#x20AC;˘ Insured

Tree Trimming, Tree

We Take Care of Insurance Claims Offering the Best Extended Manufacturers Warranty

Removal, Stump Grinding 612-644-8035 Remove Large

Trees & Stumps CHEAP!!

5420 Tree Care & Stump Removal

HEALTHCARE CAREER TRAINING ONLINE. Start a New Career in Medical Billing & Coding. Medical Administrative Assistant. To learn more, call Ultimate Medical Academy 844-236-3087

SunThisweek.com Senior Discounts

5370 Painting & Decorating

A Fresh Look, Inc.

Great Service Affordable Prices

Painting - Interior & Exterior 5510 Full-time ÂŽ

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

5510 Full-time

University of Minnesota â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Finance Manager Located at the Rosemount Research and Outreach Center (RROC), Rosemount, MN. This is a 100% time, benefits-eligible position. Required Qualifications: BA/BS with 5 yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; experience or combination of related education/work experience to equal 9 years, supervisory experience, and excellent computer skills. $29.98 per hour or more, commensurate with experience. Application deadline 3/6/19. Contact LaDonna at 612-301-1926 or olsonl@umn.edu with questions. Complete position description, requirements, & on-line application procedures available at:

Established 1994

https://humanresources.umn.edu/jobs and search for Job Opening ID: 328715

keith@ktpainting.com

The U of M is an equal opportunity educator and employer.

Full Interior & Exterior

Excellent pay and benefits. Growth opportunities. Work-life balance. Job stability.

651-452-4802 â&#x20AC;˘ FREE ESTIMATES â&#x20AC;˘ INSURED 5390 RooďŹ ng, Siding & Gutters

5390 RooďŹ ng, Siding & Gutters

www.gardnerconcrete.net Family Owned & Operated

#1 Roof Snow & Ice Dam Removal

Lic CR005276 â&#x2014;&#x2020; Bonded â&#x2014;&#x2020; Insured 37 Yrs Exp. A+ Rating BBB

**Secure your home with Vivint**

5170 Concrete/Masonry/WaterprooďŹ ng

â&#x2014;&#x2020; Roofing â&#x2014;&#x2020; Siding

5390 RooďŹ ng, Siding & Gutters

Lic. #BC626700

5170 Concrete/Masonry/WaterprooďŹ ng

5410 Snow Removal

SAVE MONEY Competent Master Plumber needs work. Lic# M3869. Jason 952-891-2490

Credit Cards Accepted

Smart Home technology.

5390 RooďŹ ng, Siding & Gutters

3 Interior Rooms/$275 Wallpaper Removal. Drywall Repair. Cabinet Enameling and Staining. 30 yrs exp. Steve 763-545-0506

Bonded & Insured Free Est. â&#x20AC;˘ Senior Discounts

Call 1-844-814-8352 to learn how you can get a professionally installed security system with $0 activation.

â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘

5380 Plumbing

5360 Miscellaneous

PINNACLE DRYWALL *Hang *Tape *Texture *Sand Quality Guar. Ins., 612-644-1879

The Original

5370 Painting & Decorating

19A

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.

Free Estimates

We are now hiring: â&#x20AC;˘ Communications Specialist

Family Owned/Operated â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 30+ Yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Experience 952-469-5221 | www.allsonsexteriors.com MN License # BC 639318 | Lakeville, MN 55044

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 DEAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s print and digital communication efforts. They maintain the cooperativeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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.

â&#x20AC;˘ Billing & Receivable Coordinator

General Contractors STORM DAMAGE RESTORATION ROOFING â&#x20AC;˘ SIDING â&#x20AC;˘ WINDOWS

FREE ESTIMATES Lic # 6793

(763) 550-0043 â&#x20AC;˘ (952) 476-7601 (651) 221-2600 3500 Vicksburg Lane Suite 400-351 â&#x20AC;˘ Plymouth, MN 55447

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.

20A

March 1, 2019 SUN THISWEEK BURNSVILLE-EAGAN

5510 Full-time PARTď&#x161;şTIME ACCOUNTING/ DATA ENTRY Position open with established commercial real estate/general contracting company. 20 hours per week. Must have construction accounting experience. Flexible daily work hours. South Metro location. Send resume to info@efhco.com

Having a Garage Sale? Advertise your sale with us

952-846-2000 5510 Full-time

5520 Part-time

PSA/PCAs needed to work with Special Needs Adults in Eagan. 651-271-9922

AVON - Earn Extra $$. Sell online or in person from home or work. Free website included. No inventory required. For more info, Call: 866-848-7948

5510 Full-time

Find your Faith Community at

Looking for a fun place to work?

www.onlineworshipdir.com

Aramark located at Thomson Reuters in Eagan is now hiring for: Cooks â&#x2013; Grill Deli Production Cafe cashier â&#x2013; Utility Benefits include: M-F (no nights or weekends), Full benefits package & 401K, Paid holidays, Vacation/Paid time off & Free lunch! Background screen is required. Easy to apply at: www. aramark.com/career Aramark EOE M/F/D/V

5510 Full-time CUSTOMER SERVICE MPS, a Burnsville based Distribution Company has a Part Time Customer Service Position available Thursdays & Fridays. $16$20/hour. Job duties include answering phone calls, sending quotes and invoices, & light shipping. Please send resume to: snln@ecm-inc.com

5510 Full-time

HELP WANTED CONTRUCTION EQUIPMENT MECHANIC Plehal Blacktopping, LLC. has an opening for a full time/ seasonal construction equipment mechanic. Must be able to work on gasoline and diesel equipment. Knowledge of asphalt equipment is a plus. Must be able to work varies hours. Class â&#x20AC;&#x153;Aâ&#x20AC;? CDL driver license is required. Competitive compensation, w/beneďŹ ts of Health, Dental, Life & 401K. Please apply in person at 13060 Dem Con Drive, Shakopee, MN 55379 or online at www.plehal.com

PLEHAL BLACKTOPPING, LLC has the following openings: TRUCK DRIVERS/LABORER: CDL driver license is required. Experience with asphalt is a plus. ASPHALT CONSTRUCTION: Asphalt paver operator, roller operator & laborers. Class â&#x20AC;&#x153;Aâ&#x20AC;? CDL driver license a plus. CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT MECHANIC: Must be able to work on gasoline and diesel equipment. Knowledge of asphalt equipment is a plus. Must be able to work various hours. Class â&#x20AC;&#x153;Aâ&#x20AC;? CDL driver license is required. Competitive compensation, w/beneďŹ ts of Health, Dental, Life & 401K. Please apply in person at 13060 Dem Con Drive, Shakopee, MN 55379 or online at www.plehal.com

5520 Part-time

Part-time Tellers

*School VAN DRIVERS* Start & End at HOME Driving OUR VAN! PT $18-$22 per hour including bonuses + paid time off after your first year. 651-203-8146, Jane

Merchants Bank has PT Teller positions available at our Lakeville and Rosemount locations. Generally 10-15 hrs/wk. Hours are mid afternoon until 5:45pm, 3-4 days during the week, plus 2-3 Saturday mornings per month. We are looking for friendly, outgoing, quick learners / team players. Previous customer service and cash handling skills preferred. Responsible for providing excellent customer service, cross selling products/ services, & processing all types of banking transactions. Pleae apply in person at:

Merchants Bank Lakeville 118550 Joplin Ave; or Rosemount 15055 Chippendale Ave West

Or online at: www.merchantsbank. com/about/careers or E-mail: NLMessenger@ merchantsbank.com with cover letter and resume, or to request an application. Merchants Bank is an EOE of women, minorities, protected veterans & individuals w/ disabilities.

SunThisweek.com

Sales Clerk Lakeville Fantasy Gifts 11276 210th St. West Part Time Eves & Weekends Set Schedule Applications at store or send resume to:

Jessica@ fantasygifts.com

TELLER ď&#x161;ş PT Frandsen Bank & Trust is looking for a full-time Customer Service (teller) in our Apple Valley office. Responsibilities include handling routine financial transactions while ensuring a positive interaction with customers/non-customers; handling customer inquiries and research; FB&T product knowledge. The qualified individual will provide professional, superior customer service to both internal and external customers. Teller experience is preferred. We offer competetive pay and a generous benefits package. Send resume to: recruiting@ frandsenfinancial.com

First-Class Futures Happen at BTD! Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking for world-class employees to join our team.

Please join us for an

Open House Career Fair Saturday, March 9 (10:00 AM â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3:00 PM) at our Lakeville facility 21350 Cedar Ave., Lakeville, MN 55044 We will be providing tours of our facility, on the spot interviews as well as on the spot oďŹ&#x20AC;ers. Come ďŹ nd your future at BTD! BTD is now hiring for manufacturing positions: â&#x20AC;˘ Welders â&#x20AC;˘ Production Operators â&#x20AC;˘ Tool and Die, and other related positions We oďŹ&#x20AC;er a competitive salary and beneďŹ ts package along with several work shifts including full-time weekends. Our employees also enjoy other beneďŹ ts like referral bonuses, product discounts, paid training, and tuition reimbursement. To review current opportunities visit:

www.btdmfg.com/employment

Onsite Job Fairs & Walk-In Interviews Tuesdays, March 5th & 12th, 10am - 6pm Thursday, March 7th, 10am - 6pm Saturday, March 9th, 10am - 4pm

Mediacom Facility in Chanhassen 1670 Lake Drive West

Broadband Installer Technicians (Chanhassen & Southwest Metro Areas)

Our Installers get to work with the latest in broadband technology that provides cable, internet, phone, and home security services. With our training, you learn to install,troubleshoot and resolve problems. Must have ability to use aladder and lift up to 70 lbs. We provide tools and equipment along with the company vehicle.

Must have High School Diploma or Equivalent â&#x20AC;˘ 100% paid training â&#x20AC;˘ Valid Driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license and satisfactory - driving record required. â&#x20AC;˘ Health, Dental, Vision, 401K w/company match, paid vacations/holiday. Apply now on our Careers Website: www.mediacomcable.careers or call Barb in HR for an Immediate phone interview ph: 507-837-4893 bbaedke@mediacomcc.com

Equal Opportunity for Employment

Mediacom

Communications EOE/AA; we consider applications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or vet status.

SUN THISWEEK BURNSVILLE-EAGAN March 1, 2019

5530 Full-time or Part-time

Mechanic Wanted

5530 Full-time or Part-time

School Bus Driver Appreciation Day was February 28th

Schmitty & Sons, a local,

employee-owned company is seeking mechanics for our locations in: Eagan, Burnsville and Lakeville.

Schmitty & Sons would like to THANK all of our school bus drivers for going the extra mile in safety and customer service. THANK YOU for your dedication in ensuring the safe transportation of our students.

We offer: *Competitive Pay *Advancement Opportunities *Laptop computers *Tuition reimbursement *PTO *Continued Training

Schmitty & Sons

is seeking school bus drivers to serve the Lakeville School District.

Interested candidates should apply at

www.schmittyandsons.com Or in person 22750 Pillsbury Avenue Lakeville, MN 55044 3600 Blackhawk Rd. Eagan, MN 55102 952-985-7574

Schmitty & Sons is an equal opportunity employer.

Discover a rewarding position that offers: • Paid Training - Onsite training & testing • Monday through Friday work week • Holidays & non school days off • Summers off (if desired) • Bring your kids on the bus Must be a safe and dependable driver. All applicants are subject to a pre-employment drug screen and background check.

Or in person: 22750 Pillsbury Ave., Lakeville, MN 55044 952-985-7516

EARN UP TO $20.50 hr with bonus!

An Employee Owned Company

Schmitty & Sons is an employee owned company seeking full & part time transit bus drivers for our South Metro locations.

Schmitty & Sons is an equal opportunity employer

Discover a career that offers: • Weekday Routes: Monday – Friday • Paid Training – Onsite Training and Testing • Health Benefits & PTO for Full-Time • 401K Company Match • Employee Stock Option Plan

AIRLINES ARE HIRING - Get FAA approved hands on Aviation training. Financial Aid for qualified students - Career placement assistance. CALL Aviation Institute of Maintenance 888-686-1704.

Interested candidates should apply online at:

www.schmittyandsons.com Or in person: 22750 Pillsbury Ave. Lakeville, MN 55044 3600 Blackhawk Rd. Eagan, MN 55122 11550 Rupp Dr. Burnsville, MN 55337 Schmitty & Sons is an equal opportunity employer

5BY (VJEF

Tax & Accounting Services

NANI ADS

CARS/TRUCKS WANTED!!! 2002 and Newer! Any Condition. Running or Not. Competitive Offer! Free Towing! We’re Nationwide! Call Now: 1-888-416-2330.

Requirements: Able to pass a DOT physical and drug screen. Good driving record, work history and background.

EMPLOYMENT

WANTED TO BUY

MISCELLANEOUS

KMS PUBLIC SCHOOLS has FT Industrial Technology position available fall 2019. Apply: www.kms.k12.mn.us, attaching letter of interest, resume, transcripts, copy of current Minnesota licensure, three letters of recommendation.

MOTORCYCLES WANTED! Japanese bikes and British bikes. Street bikes and dirt bikes. NO Harleys, scooters, mopeds. Cash to you! Trailer pickup. Call today: 612/720-2142

A PLACE FOR MOM The nation s largest senior living referral service. Contact our trusted, local experts today! Our service is free, no obligation. Call 844/347-2104

KMS PUBLIC SCHOOLS has FT Physical Education position beginning fall 2019. Apply: www.kms.k12.mn.us, attaching letter of interest, resume, transcripts, current Minnesota licensure, three letters of recommendation.

HELP WANTED - DRIVERS VAN DRIVERS WANTED No CDL required. Professional Transportation Inc. (PTI) is hiring! Transport railroad crews. FT/PT. Company provided vehicle and fuel. Apply online www.jobspti.com; 800/471-2440, option 1 ONLY $279 to reach a statewide audience of 2.5 million readers!!! 1-800-279-2979

MEDICAL BILLING TRAINEES NEEDED! Train at home for a career as a Medical Office Professional at CTI! 1-833-766-4511 AskCTI.com HS Diploma required. VIAGRA and CIALIS USERS! 100 Generic Pills SPECIAL $99.00 FREE Shipping! 100% guaranteed. 24/7 CALL NOW! 888-445-5928 Hablamos Espanol. LUNG CANCER? And Age 60+? You And Your Family May Be Entitled To Significant Cash Award. No Risk. No Money Out Of Pocket. Call for Information 866-830-3010. ELIMINATE RATS/MICE GUARANTEED! Buy Harris Baits, Traps, Repellents. Available: Hardware Stores, Buy Online: homedepot.com CASH FOR CARS: We Buy Any Condition Vehicle, 2002 and Newer. Nationwide Free Pick Up! Call Now: 1-800-864-5960. Spectrum Triple Play! TV, Internet & Voice for $29.99 ea. 60 MB per second speed No contract or

commitment. More Channels. Faster Internet. Unlimited Voice. Call 1-877-338-2315. AVON - Earn Extra $$. Sell online or in person from home or work. Free website included. No inventory required. For more info, Call: 855-812-5674.

BATHROOM RENOVATIONS. EASY, ONE DAY updates! We specialize in safe bathing. Grab bars, no slip flooring & seated showers. Call for a free in-home consultation: 888-912-4745.

DENTAL INSURANCE. Call Physicians Mutual Insurance Company for details. NOT just a discount Stay in your home longer with an American Standard Walk-In Bathtub. plan, REAL coverage for 350 procedures.888-623-3036 or Receive up to $1,500 off, including a free toilet, and a lifetime warranty http://www.dental50plus.com/58 on the tub and installation! Ad# 6118 Call us at 1-855-534-6198. SAVE ON YOUR NEXT PRESCRIPTION! Suffering from an ADDICTION World Health Link. Price Match to Alcohol, Opiates, Prescription Guarantee! Prescriptions Required. PainKillers or other DRUGS? There CIPA Certified. Over 1500 is hope! Call Today to speak with medications available. CALL Today someone who cares. For A Free Price Quote. Call NOW 1-855-399-8803. 1-866-293-9702 Call Now! 70 years old, kids are grown. Still A PLACE FOR MOM has helped over need your life insurance? Or is a big a million families find senior living. LIFE SETTLEMENT CASH PAYOUT Our trusted, local advisors help find smarter? Call Benefit Advance. solutions to your unique needs at 1-877-710-4660. no cost to you. INVENTORS - FREE INFORMATION Call 855-741-7459. PACKAGE Have your product DISH TV $59.99 For 190 Channels idea developed affordably by the + $14.95 High Speed Internet. Research & Development pros and Free Installation, Smart HD DVR presented to manufacturers. Call Included, Free Voice Remote. Some 1-888-501-0236 for a Free Idea restrictions apply Starter Guide. Submit your idea for 1-800-718-1593. a free consultation. BECOME A PUBLISHED AUTHOR! Financial Benefits for those facing serious illness. You may qualify for a We edit, print and distribute your work internationally. We do the Living Benefit Loan today (up to 50 percent of your Life Insurance Policy work… You reap the Rewards! Call for a FREE Author’s Submission Kit: Death Benefit.)Free Information. CALL 1-855-632-0124. 866-951-7214.

MARK J. HAGLUND, CPA, LLC 952.646.2444 • Free Electronic Filing • Evening & Weekend Appts

Experienced in Tax Planning and preparation of individual, small business, partnership and corporate returns. 2438 117th St E, Suite 201 Burnsville, MN 55337 952-646-2444 mark@haglundcpa.com www.haglundcpa.com

100% satisfaction guarantee

100% accuracy guarantee

At Block, what you see is what you get. You can review our pricing before meeting with your tax professional. COME BY, CALL, OR MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TODAY.

H&R BLOCK

CARS/TRUCKS WANTED!!! All Makes/Models 2002-2018! Any Condition. Running or Not. Top $$$ Paid! Free Towing! We’re Nationwide! Call Now: 1-888-985-1806 AIRLINE MECHANIC TRAINING - Get FAA Technician certification. Approved for military benefits. Financial Aid if qualified. Job placement assistance. Call Aviation Institute of Maintenance 866-453-6204

17400 KENWOOD TRAIL, STE 102 LAKEVILLE, MN 55044 | 952-892-3335

At participating locations. Upfront price estimate is based on an initial assessment of your tax situation using information you provide. Final price may differ based on your actual tax situation. Applies to personal returns for tax year 2018 only. See tax office for details. For more information on guarantees, see hrblock.com/guarantees. OBTP#B13696 ©2018 HRB Tax Group, Inc.

GOT LAND? Our hunters will pay top $$$ to hunt your land. Call for a free info packet & quote. 866/309-1507 w w w. B a s e C a m p L e a s i n g . c o m

MISCELLANEOUS START SAVING BIG ON MEDICATIONS Up To 90% Savings from 90DAYMEDS! Over 3,500 Medications available! Prescriptions req d. Pharmacy checker approved. Call today for Your free quote 844/209-2877 MAKE $500 CASH DAILY Easy work excellent pay!! Amazing recorded message reveals details. Call anytime for free video 218/743-6566 Ext. # 7

ENJOY 100% guaranteed, delivered to-the-door Omaha Steaks! SAVE 75 PERCENT PLUS get 4 FREE Burgers! Order The Family Gourmet Feast - ONLY $49.99. Call 1-855-349-0656 mention code 55586TJC or visit www.omahasteaks.com/love13

Lung Cancer? Asbestos exposure in industrial, construction, manufacturing jobs, or military may be the cause. Family in the home were also exposed. Suffering from an ADDICTION Call 1-866-795-3684 or email to Alcohol, Opiates, cancer@breakinginjurynews.com. Prescription PainKillers or $30 billion is set aside for other DRUGS? There is hope! asbestos victims with cancer. Call Today to speak with Valuable settlement monies may someone who cares. not require filing a lawsuit. Call NOW 1-855-866-0913 Start Saving BIG On DIRECTV & AT&T. 155 Medications! Up To 90% Channels & 1000s of Shows/ Savings from 90DAYMEDS! Movies On Demand (w/ Over 3500 Medications SELECT Package.) AT&T Available! Prescriptions Req’d. Internet 99 Percent Reliability. Pharmacy Checker Approved. Unlimited Texts to 120 CALL Today for Your FREE Countries w/AT&T Wireless. Quote. 844-776-7620 Call 4 FREE SAVE ON YOUR NEXT Quote- 1-855-781-1565 PRESCRIPTION! World Health Cross Country Moving, Long Link. Price Match Guarantee! distance Moving Company, Prescriptions Required. CIPA out of state move $799 Long Certified. Over 1500 medications Distance Movers. Get Free available. CALL Today For A quote on your Long distance Free Price Quote. 1-855-530-8993 move 1-800-511-2181 Call Now! Lung Cancer? And Age 60+? HughesNet Satellite Internet You And Your Family May Be - 25mbps starting at $49.99/ Entitled To Significant Cash mo! FAST download speeds. Award. Call 866-428-1639 for WiFi built in! FREE Standard Information. No Risk. No Installation for lease customers! Money Out Of Pocket. Limited Time, AT&T Internet. Get More For Your High-Speed Internet Thing. Starting at $40/month w/12-mo agmt. Includes 1 TB of data per month. Ask us how to bundle and SAVE! Geo & svc restrictions apply. Call us today 1-833-707-0984 DISH Network $69.99 For 190 Channels. Add High Speed Internet for ONLY $14.95/ month. Best Technology. Best Value. Smart HD DVR Included. FREE Installation. Some restrictions apply. Call 1-855-837-9146

Maximum refund guarantee

FARM EQUIPMENT

SAVE ON YOUR NEXT PRESCRIPTION World Health Link. Price match guarantee! Prescriptions required. CIPA certied. Over 1,500 medications available. Call today for a free price quote. 866/237-5131 Call now! DONATE YOUR CAR truck or boat to Heritage For The Blind. Free 3-day vacation, tax deductible, free towing, all paperwork taken care of 844/220-9501 DISH NETWORK $69.99 for 190 channels. Add high speed internet for only $14.95/month. Best technology. Best value. Smart HD DVR included. Free installation. Some restrictions apply. Call 855/562-4309

CADNET ADS

Candidates should apply online:

www.schmittyandsons.com

Transit Bus Driver

21A

GENERIC VIAGRA and CIALIS! 100 Pills $99.00 FREE Shipping! 100% guaranteed. 24/7 CALL NOW! 888-889-5515 Make a Connection. Real People, Flirty Chat. Meet singles right now! Call LiveLinks. Try it FREE. Call NOW: 1-888-909-9905 18+. Put on your TV Ears and hear TV with unmatched clarity. TV Ears Original were originally $129.95 - NOW WITH THIS SPECIAL OFFER are only $59.95 with code MCB59! Call 1-855-993-3188

Channels. Faster Internet. Unlimited Voice. Call 1-855-652-9304 HEAR AGAIN! Try our hearing aid for just $75 down and $50 per month! Call 800-426-4212 and mention 88272 for a risk free trial! FREE SHIPPING! Stay in your home longer with an American Standard Walk-In Bathtub. Receive up to $1,500 off, including a free toilet, and a lifetime warranty on the tub and installation! Call us at 1-844-374-0013 Wants to purchase minerals and other oil and gas interests. Send details to P.O. Box 13557 Denver, Co. 80201 TOP CASH FOR CARS, Any Car/Truck, Running or Not. Call for INSTANT offer: 1-888-417-9150

Reader Advisory: The National Trade Association we belong to has purchased the above classifieds. Determining the value of their service or product is advised by this publication. In order to avoid misunderstandings, some advertisers do not offer employment but rather supply the readers with manuals, directories and other materials designed to help their clients establish mail order selling and other businesses at home. Under NO circumstance should you send any money in advance or give the client your checking, license ID, or credit card numbers. Also beware of ads Call 1-800-610-4790 that claim to guarantee loans Call Empire Today® to schedule regardless of credit and note a FREE in-home estimate on that if a credit repair company Carpeting & Flooring. does business only over the Call Today! 1-800-508-2824 phone it is illegal to request Spectrum Triple Play! TV, any money before delivering its Internet & Voice for $29.99 ea. service. All funds are based in 60 MB per second speed No US dollars. Toll free numbers contract or commitment. More may or may not reach Canada.

Lung Cancer? Asbestos exposure in industrial, construction, manufacturing jobs, or the military may be the cause. Family in the home were also exposed. Call 1-866-795-3684 or email cancer@breakinginjurynews.com. $30 billion is set aside for asbestos victims with cancer. Valuable settlement monies may not require filing a lawsuit.

DENTAL Insurance Physicians Mutual Insurance Company

A less expensive way to help get the dental care you deserve If you’re over 50, you can get coverage for about

No wait for preventive care and no deductibles –

$1 a day*

you could get a checkup tomorrow

Keep your own dentist! You can go to any dentist

Coverage for over 350 procedures including

you want

cleanings, exams, ﬁllings, crowns…even dentures

NO annual or lifetime cap on the cash beneﬁts you can receive

FREE Information Kit

1-877-308-2834

www.dental50plus.com/cadnet *Individual plan. Product not available in MN, MT, NH, NM, RI, VT, WA. Acceptance guaranteed for one insurance policy/certificate of this type. Contact us for complete details about this insurance solicitation. This specific offer is not available in CO, NY; call 1-800-969-4781 or respond for similar offer. Certificate C250A (ID: C250E; PA: C250Q); Insurance Policy P150 (GA: P150GA; NY: P150NY; OK: P150OK; TN: P150TN) 6096E-0917 MB17-NM008Ec

22A

March 1, 2019 SUN THISWEEK BURNSVILLE-EAGAN

Thisweekend Family 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, March 16, Thrive Therapy, 11990 Portland Ave., Burnsville. “The Body is not an Apology” by Sonya Renee Taylor will be discussed. Coffee provided. Cost: $15. Registration required at thrivetherapymn.com/workshops. Dinner and free-ranging discussion with David Housewright, threetime winner of the Minnesota Book Awards and the Edgar Award, 6 p.m. Friday, March 22, Steeple Center, 14375 S. Robert Trail, Rosemount. Cost: $15 to attend talk only, $35-$40 for catered dinner and talk. Cash bar. Preregister at rosemountwritersfestival.com. Presented by Rosemount Area Arts Council and Friends of Robert Trail Library.

Photo submitted

Tonic Sol Fa will perform at the Ames Center in Burnsville on April 18.

A cappella ensemble at Ames Center A cappella ensemble Tonic Sol-fa performs 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 18, at the Ames Center in Burnsville. Tonic Solfa stands as one of the leading forces in the world of vocal music with Emmy Award-winning arrangements and multi-million-selling compositions. Tonic Sol-fa has established itself not only as the most indemand vocal group in the Midwest, but also one of the most

successful independent acts in America. In addition to substantial album sales of its own independent releases (2 million copies sold), the group has toured extensively throughout the U.S. and abroad. Tonic Sol-fa began at St. John’s University in central Minnesota and includes lead vocalist Shaun Johnson, tenor and vocal percussionist Greg Bannwarth, baritone and percussionist/vo-

cal percussionist Theo Brown, and bass Jared Dove. Together the group reached national prominence with appearances on NBC’s “Today Show” and in Newsweek magazine. Tonic Solfa was recently inducted in the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame. Tickets are $28 at the box office, by phone at 800-982-2787 and online at Ticketmaster.com.

Theater and Arts Briefs Front Porch Players stage ‘On Golden Pond’ The Front Porch Players of Rosemount present “On Golden Pond” 7 p.m. Friday, March 8, and 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, March 9, at Steeple Center, 14375 S. Robert Trail, Rosemount. The play is written by Ernest Thompson and directed by Keith Reed. Tickets for the family-friendly show are $15 general admission and $12 for RAAC members. Tickets can be purchased at rosemountarts.com or at the box office 10 a.m. to noon Mondays and 2-4 p.m. Fridays. For more information, call Keith Reed at 651-261-1954.

‘Hee Haw’ star to perform

during the Lakeville-based Minnesota Gospel Opry’s concert event 5 p.m., Saturday, March 30, at Oak Grove Middle School, 1300 W. 106th St., Bloomington. Roman, who has battled drug addiction and an unhealthy lifestyle, has turned her life around, which she has documented her book “This is My Story; This is My Song.” She will have a book signing at 4 p.m. prior to the concert. Tickets are $20 and $25 in advance. They cost $5 more on the day of the concert at the door. To purchase tickets, go online to www.iTickets.com or call 1-800-965-9324. More is at MinnesotaGospelOpry.com.

‘Romeo and Juliet’ at Trinity

Lulu Roman, a star of the longtime variety television seTrinity School at River ries “Hee Haw,” will perform 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 dagger 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 651-7892890 or www.tsrr.org.

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: Visions 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. March 1-2 and 2 p.m. 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: 952-431-8200. 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: 952431-8900. FHS winter band concerts, 6 and 8 p.m. Monday, March 4, Farmington High School. Information: 651252-2501. 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: 952-232-3300. Theater “The Comedy of Errors,” presented by Eagan High School, 7 p.m. March 1-2. Tickets: $7 adults, $5 students and seniors. Information: district196.org/ehs or 651-683-6964. “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. Disney’s “Newsies,” presented by Children’s Castle Theater, 7 p.m. March 15-16 and 2 p.m. March 1617, Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville. Tickets: $17 presale, $12 ages 60 and older at LakevilleAreaArtsCenter.com, $20 at the door. “Legally Blonde – The Musical,” 7:30 p.m. March 27-28, Ames Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville. Tickets: $40-$85 at the box office, 800982-2787 and Ticketmaster.com. Workshops/classes/other Tinkergarten, a play-based, 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, 651-214-4732. 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: 651-688-0365. 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: https://6742.toastmastersclubs.org/.

SUN THISWEEK BURNSVILLE-EAGAN March 1, 2019

Get ready to expo

Theater and Arts Calendar To submit items for the Arts Calendar, email: d a r c y. o d d e n @ e c m - i n c . com. Books Thrive Therapy Book Club, 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 16, Thrive Therapy, 11990 Portland Ave., Burnsville. “The Body is not an Apology” by Sonya Renee Taylor will be discussed. Coffee provided. Cost: $15. Registration required at thrivetherapymn.com/workshops. Dinner and free-ranging discussion with David Housewright, three-time winner of the Minnesota Book Awards and the Edgar Award, 6 p.m. Friday, March 22, Steeple Center, 14375 S. Robert Trail, Rosemount. Cost: $15 to attend talk only, $35-$40 for catered dinner and talk. Cash bar. Preregister at rosemountwritersfestival.com. Presented by Rosemount Area Arts Council and Friends of Robert Trail Library.

Photos submitted

The annual Lakeville Landscape Home Expo & Consumer Showcase will be at Lakeville North High School from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 9. Visitors can expect approximately 120 exhibitors with expertise, displays and information covering all areas of home improvement projects as well as activities for children. Students from the Lakeville Area Public Schools participating in the Young Entreprenuers program will also be at the expo. See a special section inside select editions of the newspaper to find out more, or go online to LakevilleChamber.org.

23A

Events Tropical Beach Party, Feb. 16-March 10, Minnesota Zoo, 13000 Zoo Blvd., Apple Valley. Information: htp://mnzoo.org/TBP. Bite of Burnsville, 5:309 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: Visions 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. March 1-2 and 2 p.m. 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: 952-431-8200. 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: 952-4318900. FHS winter band concerts, 6 and 8 p.m. Monday, March 4, Farmington High School. Information: 651252-2501. 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: 952-232-3300. Theater “The Comedy of Errors,” presented by Eagan High School, 7 p.m. March 1-2. Tickets: $7 adults, $5 students and seniors. Information: district196.org/ehs or 651-683-6964. “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. Disney’s “Newsies,” presented by Children’s Castle Theater, 7 p.m. March 15-16 and 2 p.m. March 16-17, Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville. Tickets: $17 presale, $12 ages 60 and older at LakevilleAreaArtsCenter. com, $20 at the door. “Legally Blonde – The Musical,” 7:30 p.m. March 27-28, Ames Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville. Tickets: $40-$85 at the box office, 800-982-2787 and Ticketmaster.com. Workshops/classes/other 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: balletroyal-

emn.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: w w w. p r e c i s i o n a n d f l o w pilates.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 763843-2734. 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, 612210-3377. 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, 952-255-8545 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: https://6742. toastmastersclubs.org/.

Rosemount High School

Art Craft Fair Spring Show Saturday March 9, 2019 9am-4pm 3335 142nd Street West • Rosemount, Minnesota

120+ Vendors Bake Sale • Concessions • Free Admission Sponsored by the RHS Senior Party

rhsspringshow@outlook.com Facebook: Rosemount High School Art & Craft Fair

24A

March 1, 2019 SUN THISWEEK BURNSVILLE-EAGAN

JOIN US TO SUPPORT LOCAL JOURNALISM

WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT WITH A VOLUNTARY SUBSCRIPTION

e h t e v sa date!

Saturday, April 27, 2019 By becoming a voluntary subscriber you’re helping support community journalism!

11am - 2:30 pm • Southdale YMCA, Edina

2019

an expo for active adults Name ____________________________________________________________ Address __________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ Phone #___________________________________________________________ Email _____________________________________________________________ Donation Amount __________________________________________________ Credit Card No.____________________________________________________ Credit Card Expiration________+CVC Code (3 digits on back of card) _________ Signature _________________________________________________________



I am not a current newspaper subscriber, but I would like to start receiving the newspaper in the mail with my donation.

 $25 Subscription  $50 Subscription  $75 Subscription Other Amount ____________ Please enclose check or credit card in an envelope and mail to: Subscriber Services – ECM 4095 Coon Rapids Blvd. Coon Rapids, MN 55433

763.712.3544 Or, go online to

sunthisweek.com WE ACCEPT:

50+ Exhibitors • Seminars • Screenings

www.ourlifemn.com Enjoy our new Reader Perks program. Visit our website and click on “FREE Coupon”!

brought to you by: