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Legendary contractor, philanthropist dies at 89 Lakeville High School graduate Dick Ames founded Ames Construction in Burnsville by John Gessner SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Richard “Dick” Ames, whose work as a contractor is spread across the nation and legacy as a philanthropist is abundant in local communities, died Jan. 30 of pneumonia. He was 89. Ames was the local legend who stayed put, keeping the headquarters of his company, Ames Construction, in Burnsville even as it opened offices in other states and became one of the nation’s premier civil and industrial general contractors. He built and rebuilt Burnsville’s Nicollet Avenue in the 1960s when it was a gravel road. Decades later he did the grading for the Denver International Airport, one of the megaprojects that vaulted Ames Construction to the top of its industry.

A senior yearbook photo of Richard “Dick” Ames, who graduated from Lakeville High School in 1947. He and his family com- life,” Ames said a few days pany donated millions. before his death, accordHis name is on the Ames ing to his obituary. But Arena in Lakeville, the you couldn’t tell, say many Ames Sculpture in Burns- who knew him, describville and the Ames Center, ing Ames as a blue jeansBurnsville’s performing wearing common man arts center. He received who grew up with the land the first Director’s Award and still planted crops for his donations to the later in life at his farm in University of Minnesota Green Isle, Minn. Athletics Department. “When he was in his “I’ve lived a fairytale communities, his Lake-

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Richard “Dick” Ames was surrounded by city officials, including Mayor Elizabeth Kautz, left, at a ceremony renaming the Burnsville Performing Arts Center the Ames Center. Ames Construction has a 10-year, $1 million naming-rights deal with the city. ville, his Burnsville communities, he was just an everyday guy,” said Bob Erickson, a former city administrator and current School Board member in Lakeville. “He would always reach out to people.

You didn’t have to go to him and say, ‘I’m so and so.’ He would always come to your table. He would always come to you.” Ames’ memory for names and faces was “unreal,” said his brother and

business partner, Raymond “Butch” Ames. He was at home in a board room and on a tractor, planting corn, Butch said. The company came to Burnsville in about 1967, See Ames, 13A

Publishing a passion project Lakeville author writes, edits and publishes book off of lifelong interests by Kayla Culver SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

In 1995 a Lakeville resident and author headed out to visit two British islands, Lindesfarne and Iona, with his wife to see the places known for their rich history on the English

church. It was that trip where George Slanger discovered the story of St. Cuthbert, a bishop who died in Lindesfarne in 687 and was then buried. When the Vikings began invading, the monks took St. Cuthbert’s body and carried

him around for 100 years while fleeing from the Vikings. It was that story that inspired Slanger to write “The Farfox Chronicles: The Posthumous Travels of St. Cuthbert, Bishop of Lindesfarne.” “I was fascinated by the

idea of these monks living in these ancient times on these islands, and so I went there. … Part of the legend of Cuthbert was his body did not decompose; his body was uncorrupt. That story fascinated me,” he said. Over the next 20 years

the story of St. Cuthbert was always in the back of Slanger’s mind. He spent his time raising a family, teaching college-level English and traveling abroad with his wife. “I looked for ways to tell that story for a long time and couldn’t really

find a way to do it until after we moved to Lakeville in 2011 from Minot, North Dakota. Then with the help of some friends I figured out a way to tell this story,” he said. Slanger decided to take a different approach to the See Farfox, 12A

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MEETINGS & HOURS Tuesday, February 12 Finance Committee, 6 p.m. Monday, February 18 City offices closed for Presidents Day Tuesday, February 19 City Council, 7 p.m. Wednesday, February 20 Parks, Recreation & Natural Resources Committee, 6 p.m. Thursday, February 21 Planning Commission, 6 p.m. Meetings take place at City Hall unless otherwise noted. The public is invited to attend. Agendas are available online at lakevillemn.gov.

ANNOUNCEMENTS Youth Ice Fishing Contest - FREE Saturday, February 9 from noon-2 p.m. Valley Lake Park - 16050 Garrett Path Ages 13 and under eligible for prizes. Come fish in pre-drilled holes on the lake. Register the day of the contest. Coffee With a Cop Thursday, February 21, 3:30-5 p.m. McDonald’s - 21044 Kenrick Avenue Come meet and talk with officers from the Lakeville Police Department. 2019 Landscape & Home/ Consumer Showcase Expo Saturday, March 9, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Lakeville North High School See over 150 exhibitors covering everything you need for home improvement projects and services. Staff from City departments such as Building Inspections, Planning, Forestry, Police and Fire will also be on hand to answer your City-related questions. Apply for Seasonal Jobs • Maintenance I & II - Parks • Maintenance I & II - Streets • Maintenance I & II - Utilities • Program Leader II • Puppeteer • Community Serivce Officer For complete job descriptions, salary ranges and to apply online, go to lakevillemn.gov.

Annual Arbor Day Tree and Shrub Sale Begins on February 25 Beginning on Monday, February 25, you will be able to download descriptions of available trees and shrubs and begin ordering online. You also have the option to donate a Kentucky Coffeetree or Heritage Oak to a City park. Quantities are limited—orders are processed on a first-come, first-served pre-pay basis. Trees and shrubs will be available for pickup on Saturday, April 27 between 9:30 and 11 a.m. at the Central Maintenance Facility. This is the only day available for pickup. Most of the trees are potted this year but a few of them are still bare root. If you select a bare root tree or shrub, plan to plant it within two days of pickup. While you’re there, you can also participate in the City’s Earth Day Celebration from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Visit the Forestry booth for free shrub seedlings donated by Dakota Electric in honor of Arbor Day, and learn some insider tips from the City Forester on trees and how to handle emerald ash borer. Here are just some of the trees and shrubs available: Heritage Oak - $35 each (#10 gallon pot) Purchase size 6’-8’ tall / mature height 60’-80’ / mature width 40’-50’ Dark green foliage is resistant to powdery mildew and has yellow fall color. This tree can tolerate a range of soil types including sandy, clay, acidic and dry soils. Needs full sun. Yellowwood - $35 each (#10 gallon pot) Purchase size 6’-8’ tall / mature height 30’-50’ / mature width 40’-55’ Yellowwood is a medium-sized tree with a rounded shape and smooth gray bark. A drooping cluster of white flowers appear in spring. In the fall, it produces seed pods and the foliage turns yellow. The tree does best in moist, well-drained soil. Needs full sun.

COUNCIL MEETING February 4, 2019 The City Council interviewed candidates for appointment and reappointment to various City boards and commissions. They will continue interviews this month and then make appointments for an April 1 effective date. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture presented a plan to treat and eradicate the gypsy moth population in Lakeville. The Council approved several resolutions for plans, specifications and setting bid dates for 2019 street projects. The Council held a public hearing and approved a Tax Increment Financing District for QA1 Precision Products, which is proposing to build a 100,000-square-foot facility in Airlake Industrial Park.

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Expressions Youth Community Theater February 15-16 & 22-23 at 7 p.m. February 16-17 at 2 p.m. Lakeville Area Arts Center Tickets: $13 Rediscover the loopy fun and the darker corners of J.M. Barrie’s original novel with this faithful, fast-moving adaptation. Purchase tickets online at LakevilleAreaArtsCenter.com or by calling the box office at 952-985-4640.

Some of the other trees available include: • Crabapple ‘Purple Prince’ - $35 (bare root) • Kentucky Coffeetree ‘Espresso’ - $35 (bare • Hackberry - $35 (#10 gallon pot) root) • Homefree Nannyberry - $40 (#10 gallon pot) • Majestic Skies Oak - $35 (#10 gallon pot) • Ironwood - $35 (#10 gallon pot) • Skyline Honeylocust - $35 (#10 gallon pot) Varieties of shrubs available include: • Black Chokeberry - $10 (bare root) • Red Twig Dogwood - $8 (bare root) • Dwarf Bush Honeysuckle - $9 (#1 gallon pot) • Serviceberry ‘Regent’ - $13 (#2 gallon pot) • Ninebark ‘Diabolo’ - $10 (bare root) Visit lakevillemn.gov on Monday, February 25 to order your trees and shrubs online!

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Education

Setting a foundation for the future Former Lakeville Area School District board member reflects on time served by Kayla Culver SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

When the talk of adding a second high school to the Lakeville Area School District began in 2002, Jim Skelly became one of the many voices that supported the project, which led to a 16-year tenure as a School Board member. Throughout the years, Skelly’s career led him to serve various roles as director of communications for the city of Burnsville, Farmington School District and currently at the Anoka-Hennepin School District. He began serving on District 194’s board after he became one of the lead communications persons for the committee to build Lakeville South High School. It was his involvement on the committee that inspired him to run for the first time. “I really thought from term to term if it was the right thing for the students and if I thought I would be the right person to do this type of work. Each election had a different answer. When it came around to this year’s term, I thought what’s really best for Lakeville schools is for

someone else to come in and try this,” Skelly said. Skelly said even though he decided not to run again he will still be involved in the district and promote the schools when he can. “I felt that was the right thing to do for the school district and myself personally. I still care for Lakeville schools. I still want them to do well and I will still help any way that I can to help the district,” he said. Looking back, Skelly said some of his proudest moments were working on the committee to build Lakeville South High School, the grade reconfigurations and working as chair of the arena board. Much of what he worked on set a foundation for the future of the district. Although many of the projects were successful, there were times Skelly remembers when tough decisions had to be made in order to keep the district going in a positive direction. “The ideas that happened in the early 2000s still seem to be successful today for Lakeville. We’ve been through difficult times with budget cuts

and programming cuts. I think our community rallied behind the school district even though it was challenging,” he said. Students, parents, staff and community members continuously showing their support, opinions and resilience was part of the job Skelly enjoyed seeing year round. He said they have high expectations for their schools and the board members to do well but are also willing to “roll up their sleeves to make the district better for their kids and the community.” Not all decisions were easy, according to Skelly. The toughest part of his 16 years as a board member was closing an elementary school. “That was a difficult strategy overall. It did provide financial benefits but it was very challenging to do something like that,” he said. The past decisions Skelly and other board members have made throughout the years have worked to make District 194 a desired school district. According to Skelly, based on the surveys the board has conducted, a main reason why families are moving to Lakeville is

the school district. Skelly said he is confident the new and existing board members will continue to make those tough decisions for the success of the district as well as listen to the needs of the community. “I’m confident that the Lakeville community will help shape the school district moving forward in a way that meets their needs. Board members are reflective of that,” he said. “I’ve been impressed with the level of professionalism and high expectations within the district. At the heart of everyone involved, they’re trying to do what they feel is right and trying to make the district better. I’m confident that will continue.” Kayla Culver can be reached at kayla.culver@ecm-inc. Jim Skelly com.

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Opinion 360 Communities: Help in the moment; hope for the future by Jeff Mortensen SPECIAL TO SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

The strain of the recent federal government shutdown highlighted a critical truth that faces most Americans: many people are only a paycheck away from financial hardship and instability. This is a reality that 360 Communities sees daily. We exist to help people in their moment of crisis and provide hope for the future. 360 Communities delivers safety and stability that improves lives. That is our mission. With three effective program areas and community partnerships, we build trusting relationships, break cycles of violence, and produce measurable success. We work holistically to ensure people have a solid foundation on which to build a successful future. In recent years, 360 Communities made critical investments and careful plans to bolster our ability to serve Dakota County. 2019 promises to be an exciting year of change and progress for the organization, particularly with our family resource centers and food shelves. In January, we completed the move of our Burnsville Family Resource Center, Food Shelf, and administration offices to a new suite in the same building at 501 E. Highway 13 in Burnsville. Suite 112 is

Guest Columnist Jeff Mortensen a larger space that includes an attached warehouse and a larger food shelf to accommodate our healthy choice approach to serving families. In partnership with our landlord, we accomplished this move without incurring additional rental cost. In late spring, the city of Rosemount will break ground on an expansion project for the Rosemount Family Resource Center. The project will take seven to nine months to complete. The expansion will increase our capacity to serve people by tripling the size of the resource center, creating a larger food shelf space, and adding needed office space. We are grateful for the local and state leaders, including state Sen. Gregory Clausen, DFL-Apple Valley, for making this project a reality. Thank you to The Well in Rosemount for generously offering to host our resource center and food shelf during construction so that we can continue to serve our neighbors in need. 360 Communities is intentional about

anticipating community needs, garnering appropriate resources, and leveraging volunteer and community strengths. We do all of this in partnership with people like you who share our vision of hope for the future. We have many opportunities to get involved in the upcoming months. • Minnesota FoodShare’s March Campaign is the largest annual food drive in the state and the best time to invest in healthy food support for families. Every donation of money or food made to 360 Communities food shelves during March will qualify us for matching grant money from Minnesota Food Share. Our goal is to raise $100,000 and 100,000 pounds of food during the month. This drive will help us bolster our food shelves in time for the high demand summer months when children are out of school and families do not have access to free or reduced-priced lunches. Run a food or fund drive for 360 Communities. You can find food drive resources on our website 360Communities.org. • The 34th Annual Domestic and Sexual Violence Awareness Luncheon is March 8. Safia Khan of the Minnesota Coalition for Battered Women will be our guest speaker. Join elected officials, law enforcement, advocates, and concerned

community members as we discuss the state of violence prevention and intervention in Minnesota and how we can all play a part in curbing domestic and sexual violence. For more details and to register for the event, visit 360Communities.org. We are also looking for nominations for the Community Caring Award. Past honorees have demonstrated a deep commitment to ending domestic and sexual violence and supporting survivors in Dakota County. A nomination form is available on our website. • Support the Rosemount Family Resource Center Expansion Project. Please consider contributing to our $100,000 fundraising goal that will help us furnish and support the operation of the expanded Rosemount Family Resource Center. You can donate by visiting 360Communities.org. With your support, we can provide immediate help to people in need and create greater hope for a bright future. Jeff Mortensen is president and CEO of 360 Communities, a Dakota County nonprofit that delivers safety and stability that improves lives. Columns reflect the opinion of the author.

Letters Why marijuana should not be legalized To the editor: Let us learn from Colorado’s mistake. After legalizing marijuana adult use is up 67 percent. Construction teams are significantly short men to fill jobs because they prefer to get high at lunch and are not hired for lack of

a commitment to not use during work days. College use up at least 18 percent; youth use up 5 percent and high school dropouts up. Studies show 17 percent of those who start using in adolescence become addicted leading to increased crime rates and dire for the nation. Traffic deaths increased by 151 percent leading to almost 100 more deaths a year.

There is medical proof of the dangers and need for a Food and Drug Administration label before we take this step of no return. The USA Today newspaper published these facts on Jan. 9, 2019. The National Academies of Sciences found significant health risks with using cannabis and cannabinoids. The health effects are especially disturbing

for people prone to mental illness and those with mental illness at a time when our nation is seeing significant horrible crimes and homelessness by this group of people. The report found substantial evidence of an association between use of cannabis and the development of schizophrenia or other psychoses, increased symptoms of mania in

individuals with bipolar disorders, depressive disorders, increased incidence of suicidal ideation, attempts and completions. Schizophrenia and bipolar disorders are two of the most devastating neurobiological disorders and the ones most associated with homelessness and incarceration. Both are major problems in our big cities today. The risks are not

limited to mental impairments alone. The reviewers found substantial evidence of association between cannabis smoking and worse respiratory symptoms of chronic bronchitis, increased motor vehicle accidents and deaths. Social costs rise nearly $5 per $1 tax revenue. TERRY W. BRANHAM Lakeville

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Letters Changing the world To the editor: In December, nine students from the School of Environmental Studies who have a passion for doing something about climate change traveled to Poland to attend an event known as COP 24 or the 24th Conference of Parties. This is the second time that Poland has hosted the conference and this year it took place in Katowice, an old city built around a massive coal industry, which was the foundation of Poland’s economy. This location brought on a lot of views surrounding fossil fuels and how they are affecting the warming climate, which is currently expected to increase 4 degrees in the next decade. The reasons why each student went on this trip varied from curiosity, to headway for a future career, to wanting to take direct action in the solutions being made. SES had two primary reasons to attend as a group; to bring back what we’ve learned to help and change our community, and to draw attention to the youth aspect of climate negotiations. So much happened in the two weeks that it was hard to truly absorb. When you are young, your sight is limited by society, and often leaves you with an incomplete view. However, at COP we were able to expand our views for the first time, and it revealed something we couldn’t expect. At the conference, we

pain medication to patients who need them. Lawmakers say the money is needed to combat the “opioid crisis” and cited stats for “opioid overdose deaths” as the reason this law targets prescription medications. Yet when the numbers are broken down the deaths are caused by street drugs – heroin and fentanyl – not legally prescribed medications taken under the care of a doctor. According to a Cochrane Review on “Opiod Prescribing for Chronic Pain” less than 1 percent of those who were screened for drug problems developed new addictions during pain Photo submitted care. Additionally, the “CoSchool of Environmental Studies student who attended the 24th Conference of Parties hort Study of the Impact of in Poland were Lily Trainer, Madi Lavan, Carly Zielinski, Abby Helke, Isabel Gus- High-Dose Opioid Analgetafson, Kira Buck, Jozie Burns, Mikayla Samlaska and McKenna Krey. saw many issues that are impacted by global climate change including women’s rights, gender equality, habitat endangerment and genetic modification. We unfortunately saw why we are still facing these issues, with negotiation breaking down and people who are in need not being heard. We also saw positive signs including farmers from all around the world coming together and making a change in local and global communities, indigenous people standing for their beliefs on the main floor, and leaders who were willing to lend an ear to people like us. We experienced the world trying to solve an issue bigger than all of us. MIKAYLA SAMLASKA School of Environmental Studies student

News Briefs Dakota Gardeners Garden Club meeting Dakota Gardeners Garden Club will meet 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20, at South St. Paul High School, 700 Second St. N., South St. Paul. David Zlesak, professor of horticulture at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, will speak on “Tried and True Methods of Seed Starting Indoors.” All are welcome. For more information, visit dakotagardeners.com.

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Opposes House bill related to pain medication To the editor: I oppose House File 400, a bill which raises the cost of pain medication prescribed to cancer and pain patients. Many cancer and pain patients already pay for their pain medications out of pocket since insurance companies are using the 2016 Centers for Disease Control guidelines restricting prescription pain medications as an excuse to no longer cover pain medications. This bill also has the potential to further restrict Minnesota doctors from prescribing

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sics on Overdose Mortality” found the drug related death rate for people who take opioids prescribed for them is 0.0022 per 1,000. That’s lower than the mortality rate for people who take blood thinners. I support addicts receiving treatment, but it shouldn’t be paid for by taking money from already strapped and vulnerable cancer and pain patients. Please contact state Rep. Alice Mann, DFL-Lakeville, and state Rep. Hunter Cantrell, DFL-Savage, and ask them to oppose H.F. 400.

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Business Buzz Nelson joins Sterling State Bank board

soned executive and author of “Grounded: Leading your Life with Intention.” • Kathy Robideau, market president and publisher of the Minneapolis St. Paul Business Journal, will moderate a panel discussion. • Awards will be presented to the change maker of the year, woman business of the year, and partner of the year. More information is at dcrchamber. Christopher com. Nelson

Christopher D. Nelson joined Sterling State Bank’s board of directors in January. Nelson is vice president of development for the Catholic Charities Foundation in St. Paul. Prior to joining Catholic Community Foundation, Nelson was a practicing attorney and shareholder with CNH Architects hires Dunlap & Seeger, P.A., where he special- certified interior designer ized in the financial/bankruptcy, corpoAshley Klis, certified rate and nonprofit practice groups. interior designer, has been Sterling State Bank has locations in hired by CNH Architects Apple Valley, Lakeville and Savage. in Apple Valley. She will work on the firm’s commercial project interiors. Chamber holds Women’s Klis was named an acLeadership Forum credited professional by Ashley Klis The Dakota County Regional Cham- the Leadership in Energy ber of Commerce will hold its 2019 and Environmental DeWomen’s Leadership Forum March 22 sign for construction and improvement at the Radisson Blu Hotel at the Mall of of commercial interiors and tenant spacAmerica in Bloomington. es that offer a healthy, sustainable and The annual event is an opportunity to productive work environment. recognize, honor and celebrate key leadShe previously worked with a nationers and organizations in the community. wide firm specializing in design and conThe 2019 forum will include: sulting for the food service industry. • Nancy M. Dahl, strategic advisor, Klis is currently working on multiple mentor and speaker, will share her expe- projects at CNH, including a fire station, riences in leadership positions and offer corporate cafe, church, day care and sevthought-provoking conversation on how eral office buildings. to lead in both the community and the Klis is a graduate of Lakeville High professional world. She has worked in School and earned a bachelor of fine multiple industries, rising to be a sea- arts degree in interior design from the

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tion: Diane Mavis at 651-288-9202 or dmavis@ dcrchamber.com. • Thursday, Feb. 14, 8-9 a.m., Coffee Break, Premier Bank, 316 Oak St., Farmington. Registration required. Open to all members. Free. Information: Nicole McCarthy at nmccarthy@ dcrchamber.com. Lakeville Area Chamber of Commerce events: • Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2:30-3:30 p.m., open house and ribbon cutting (3 p.m.), Escape MSP, 20730 Holyoke Ave., Suite 150, Lakeville. Registration required. Information: Shanen Corlett at 952-469-2020 or shanen@lakevillechambercvb. org. • Thursday, Feb. 14, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Women in Business Luncheon, Crystal Lake Golf Club, 16725 Innsbrook Drive, Lakeville. Speaker: Kelcey Carlson of FOX 9 News. Cost: $30 members, $35 nonmembers. Information: Shanen or Krista at 952-469-2020 or info@ lakevillechamber.org. • Wednesday, Feb. 20, 8-9 a.m., Morning Brew, 360 Communities, 501 State Highway 13, Suite 102, Burnsville. Multi-chamber event. Registration required. Information: Shanen Corlett at 952-469-2020 or shanen@lakevillechambercvb.org. Business networking group events: • Leads to Referrals Chapter of BNI meets 7:30 a.m. Tuesdays at Vivo Kitchen, 15435 Founders Lane, Apple Valley. Information: Helen Peterson, 952-412-0265. • Sunrise Results meets Thursdays at 7:45 a.m. for networking and an 8-9 a.m. meeting at Vivo Kitchen, 15435 Founders Lane, Apple Valley. Information: Tom Van Delist, 612-325-7275.

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Several area Lutheran choral singers and musicians will perform at the Lutheran Choir and Hymn Festival 7-8 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 17, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Lakeville. Guest conductor is Mark Potvin, choir director and instructor of music at Luther College, Decorah, Iowa. Besides St. John’s Lutheran, participating churches include Christiania Lutheran in Lakeville, Christus Victor Lutheran in Apple Valley, Farmington Lutheran in Farmington, and Lord of Life Lutheran in Lakeville. The choirs will lead hymn singing and perform choral pieces under Potvin’s direction. The event is free and open to the public. St. John’s Lutheran Church is at 20165 Heath Ave. in Lakeville. Call 952-469-4916 for more information.

Community meals at Grace Lutheran Grace Lutheran Church will serve free community meals on Mondays, Feb. 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.

Men’s community breakfast in Apple Valley Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church in Apple Valley will hold a men’s community breakfast 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, featuring stories of emergency preparedness. The speaker will be Brian Olson, who has inside knowledge on the chaos of responding to federally declared emergencies: hurricanes, earthquakes and terrorism. Olson sees God at work through his experience working with national and international agencies for emergency preparedness. The community breakfast costs $5 and is open to all area men. For more information and to register, visit sotv.org/ events or call 952-432-6351. The church is located at 12650 Johnny Cake Ridge Road in Apple Valley.

Burnsville church gets new name, logo The Illumination Church Board in Burnsville voted unanimously to rename the church “Mercy Road Church.” The name change was announced to the congregation on Jan. 27. “For the past two years, there has been some confusion concerning our church name and we have been mistaken for other factions that are not Bible-based congregations. We wanted our

body fully arrives this side of eternity. Lotzer, an Apple Valley resident, previously served on active duty in Iraq as an Army chaplain. After military service, he served as a pastor at both Faith Covenant Church and Hosanna Church. Two years ago, Lotzer accepted a call to serve as the lead pastor of this intimate and growing congregation in Burnsville. The Rev. Bill Bohline, founder of Hosanna Church in Lakeville and a close friend and mentor to Lotzer, was the guest preacher at Mercy Road Church when the new name was announced. “I’ve known Mike since he was a young man. He knows God’s word well and he teaches with a wisdom beyond his years. He speaks to you with candor, openness and humor, too,” Bohline said. “I love this new church name – Mercy Road. This business of being a Christian is not static … it’s dynamic, moving, growing … just like the journey you are all on together with the leader of your flock, Mike. He loves this church family and you are blessed to have him as a leader,” Bohline added. Mercy Road Church is located at 12156 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville. For more information, visit www.mercyroadmn. com or call 952-210-0750.

name to truly reflect what we do and to be transparent to both Christians looking for a church home as well as skeptics who may be interested in starting a dialogue,” said the Rev. Mike Lotzer. “Over the past year, the board, staff and Pastor Mike Lotzer started considering renaming the church to communicate more clearly to those on the outside the kind of church community we are on the inside,” added board president Chuck Wilson. “After thorough discussions, a congregational town hall meeting, distribution of surveys both inside and outside the congregation, and a six-week season of prayer, the board voted to change the name to Mercy Road Church.” Input on name ideas was sought through the surveys with 100 different names submitted. The board and staff then focused on overlapping suggestions and narrowed down the list into “leading ideas” with “Mercy Road Church” the victor. The word “mercy” points Women’s luncheon set people to the forgiving love Feb. 14 of God poured out in Christ The Minnesota Valley Christhrough the cross. The word tian Women’s Connection will “road” reminds us that we are hold its Valentine luncheon on a journey of faith and no- 12-2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 14, at

Valleywood Golf Course, 4851 McAndrews Road, Apple Valley. Speaker Lisa Fred will share “A Sanctuary in Suffering” on how the accidental death of her husband thrust her into the harsh reality of suffering but prompted unlimited opportunities for growth. She also will play her flute. Luncheon cost is $20. Reservations/cancellations by Saturday, Feb. 9, to Jan at 651-4345795 or tjmorse2@comcast.net. Sponsored by Stonecroft.

Luther College Nordic Choir to perform The Luther College Nordic Choir will perform Feb. 9-10 at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 12650 Johnny Cake Ridge Road, Apple Valley. Performances will take place at the 5 p.m. worship service Saturday, Feb. 9, along with the 8:30 and 9:45 a.m. worship services Sunday, Feb. 10. The choir also will perform a 7:30 p.m. concert on Saturday. The program includes “Praise the Name of the Lord” by Sergei Rachmaninoff, “Pater Noster” by Jacob Handl, Psalm 50 by F. Melius Christiansen, as well as hymn arrangements, spirituals and the traditional Nordic Choir closing piece, “O Lord God” by Pavel Chesnokov. Performances during worship services are free; tickets for the Feb. 9 concert are $20 for adults and $10 for students. Tickets are available online at tickets.luther. edu and at the door.

News Briefs Lakeville Parks and Recreation programs Lakeville Parks and Recreation offers the following activities. Register at https://webtrac.lakevillemn.gov or call 952-9854600. Nickelodeon Universe, Mall of America, Bloomington: Purchase all-day discount wristbands for $26 at the Lakeville Parks and Recreation office in City Hall, 20195 Holyoke Ave., or call 952-984-4600. Pick up tickets at City Hall. Youth Ice Fishing Contest, all ages, 12-2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, Valley Lake Park, 16050 Garrett Path. Participants need to bring their own fishing equipment and bait. Prizes will be awarded to

children ages 13 and under. Free. Life Time Climb Programs, ages 5-17, Life Time Fitness, 18425 Dodd Blvd., Lakeville. Age-appropriate climbing classes that teach terminology, safety and climbing techniques. Open to all, need not be a member of Life Time. Different days of the week are being offered depending on the age of your child. Fee varies, depending on number of sessions per month. Registration required. On Belay, ages 16 and older, 6-8 p.m. every other Wednesday, Life Time Fitness, 18425 Dodd Blvd., Lakeville. This class is for any climber looking to improve their rock climbing technique. It is open to all skill levels. Cost: $35 per session. Do not need to be a Life Time member to

participate. Winter Basketball – Open Gym, adults 18 and older, 8-9:30 p.m. Wednesdays through April 30, Christina Huddleston Elementary, 9569 175th St. W. No open gym on Feb. 27, March 27 and April 24. Cost: $10 per player. Learn to Skate Program, ages 3 to adult, Ames Arena, 19900 Ipava Ave., Lakeville. Indoor skating lessons are held Saturday mornings, March 9-May 4 (skip March 30) and Tuesday evenings, March 12-May 7 (skip March 26). Several skating levels and times offered. Cost: $89 per session and $125/PALS level. Registration starts Feb. 23. Beginner Line Dancing, ages 17 and older, 5:30-6:20 p.m. Thursdays, Feb. 28-April 11, Heritage

Center, 20110 Holyoke Ave. Wear comfortable shoes (no tennis shoes). Cost: $49 for LAAA members, $62 for nonmembers. PiYo, all ages, 7-7:45 p.m. Mondays, Feb. 25-April 1 (skip March 25) and/or Thursdays, Feb. 28-April 4 (skip March 28), Lakeville South High School, 21135 Jacquard Ave. PiYo combines the benefits of pilates with yoga. Cost: $30 for five sessions (one time a week); $50 for 10 sessions (two times a week). Gift Cards. Give the gift of classes at the art center, summer sport camps, Active Adult membership, tennis lessons and more. Gift cards are available in denominations of your choice. No expiration. Call 952-985-4600 for more information. Public Skating Sched-

ule: Dec. 15-Feb. 18 (weather permitting). Monday-Friday, 4-9 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Sunday, 12-8 p.m. Holidays/school release days: Feb. 18, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Parkview Park will be open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Feb. 7-8. A map of outdoor rinks can be found at www.lakevillemn.gov. Inclement weather: Follow on Twitter @ LakevilleParks or call 952985-4690, option 1. Status of rinks will be made one hour before the scheduled opening of rinks. Snowshoe Rental: Snowshoe rental is available. Call 952-985-4600 to reserve a pair or for more information and availability. Cost: $3 per pair/per day, three-day minimum on weekends. Deposit: $75 per pair. Three sizes

to choose from: up to 150 pounds, 200 pounds and/ or 275 pounds. Pick up and return snowshoes at Lakeville City Hall, 20195 Holyoke Ave., 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday.

Lakeville Area Garden Club Lakeville Area Garden Club will meet 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 11, at Living Waters Church, 22222 Dodd Blvd., Lakeville. Master Gardener deluxe Theresa Rooney will share useful tips on starting vegetable, perennial, herb and flower bedding plants from seed. Refreshments will be served after the meeting. All are welcome.

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Seniors Lakeville All Lakeville Area Active Adults events are held at Lakeville Heritage Center, 20110 Holyoke Ave. Call 952-985-4620 for information. Monday, Feb. 11 – Yoga, 8:15 a.m.; Health Insurance Counseling, 9 a.m.; Knitting Class, 9:30 a.m.; Wii Bowling, 10 a.m.; Day Old Bread, 10:15 a.m.; Hearing Screening, 11 a.m.; SS Strength & Balance, 11 a.m.; SS Cardio & Strength, noon; Pinochle Lessons, noon to 2 p.m.; Texas Hold ’em and Mahjong, 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12 – Dominoes and Poker, 9 a.m.; Craft Group, 9:30 a.m.; Creative Writing, 10 a.m.; Day Old Bread, 10:15 a.m.; Lakeville Luncheon, 11:30 a.m.; Party Bridge, noon. Deadline: Diners Club. Wednesday, Feb. 13 – 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. Thursday, Feb. 14 – Classic Voices Chorus, 9 a.m.; Day Old Bread, 10:15 a.m.; Red Hat Chorus, 10:30 a.m.; SS Strength & Balance, 11 a.m.; SS Cardio & Strength, noon; Euchre, Hand & Foot, noon; Beginner Tai Chi, 1:15 p.m.; Advanced Tai Chi, 1:45 p.m.; Zumba Gold, 3:30 p.m.; Diners Club – Roasted Pear, 5:30 p.m.; Beginner Line Dance, 5:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 15 – Yoga, 8:15 a.m.; Poker, 9 a.m.; Day Old Bread, 10:15 a.m.; 500 Cards, 11 a.m.; Duplicate Bridge, 12:30 p.m.; Social Painting, 1 p.m.; Science Discussion Group, 1 p.m. Deadline: History Theater Trip.

Apple Valley The Apple Valley Senior Center, 14601 Hayes Road, is home to the following activities, which are organized and run by the Apple Valley Seniors and Apple Valley Parks and Recreation. The facility is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. For information, call 952953-2345 or go to www. cityofapplevalley.org. Monday, Feb. 11 – Int. Line Dancing, 9:30 a.m.; Morning Stretch, 10 a.m.; Pool, noon; Bridge, 12:30 p.m.; Happy Stitchers, 1

p.m.; Spite & Malice, 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12 – Quilting Bees, 9 a.m.; Tuesday Painters, 9:30 a.m.; Speaker – World War II Women Code Breakers, Part 2, 10 a.m.; Pool and Cribbage, noon; Pinochle, 12:30 p.m.; Hand & Foot Cards, 1 p.m.; Table Tennis, 1 p.m.; Defensive Driving, 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13 – Donated Bread, 9 a.m.; Yoga – Intermediate, 9:45 a.m.; Morning Stretch, 10 a.m.; Velvet Tones, 10 a.m.; Yoga – Beginner, 11 a.m.; Pool, noon; Mahjong, 1 p.m.; Dominoes, 1 p.m.; ES Committee, 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 14 – Beg. Line Dancing, 9:15 a.m.; Tai Chi – Advanced, 9:30 a.m.; Tap, 10 a.m.; Int. Line Dancing, 10 a.m.; Tai Chi – Beginner, 10:30 a.m.; Pool, noon; Duplicate Bridge, 12:30 p.m.; Table Tennis, 1 p.m.; 500 and Hardanger, 1 p.m.; Color & Chat, 1 p.m.; Social Seniors, 4 p.m. Friday, Feb. 15 – Men’s Breakfast, 8:30 a.m.; Women’s Breakfast, 8:30 a.m.; Discover Group, 10 a.m.; Morning Stretch, 10 a.m.; Women’s Pool, 11 a.m.; Defensive Driving, noon; Men’s Bowling at Apple Place Bowl, noon; Members Bingo, 12:30 p.m.

AV Seniors host ‘Sock Hop’ luncheon The Apple Valley Seniors will host a “Sock Hop” luncheon 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19, at the senior center. Malt Shop Melodies will put participants in a party mood with upbeat 1950s music selections. Wear 1950s garb and come prepared to dance. House of Coates will serve meatloaf and potatoes au gratin. For dessert will be root beer floats. Cost is $15. Register by Feb. 14 at the Apple Valley Senior Center, 14601 Hayes Road, Apple Valley, or call 952-953-2345.

Monday, Feb. 11 – Sunrise Stretch, 8:30 a.m.; Cribbage, 9:30 a.m.; Fit Fun, 10:15 a.m.; Silver Sneakers, 11:30 a.m.; Card Recycle, 12:30 p.m.; Pinochle, 12:45 p.m.; Coffee Talk – Fond Farewell, 2 p.m.; Defensive Driving Refresher, 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12 – Quilters, 9 a.m.; Eagles, 9:30 a.m.; Fit Fun, 10:15 a.m.; Scrabble, 10:30 a.m.; Duplicate Bridge, 12:30 p.m.; Bloodmobile, 1:30 p.m.; Line Dancing. Wednesday, Feb. 13 – 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.; Chair Tai Chi, 11 a.m.; Silver Sneakers, 11:30 a.m.; 500, 12:45 p.m.; Hearing, 1 p.m.; Travel Talk, 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 14 – Fit Fun, 10:15 a.m.; Fun & Friendship (program, entertainment, lunch, cards and bingo), 11 a.m.; Wood Carving, 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 15 – Sunrise Stretch, 8:30 a.m.; Painting, 9 a.m.; Fit Fun, 10:15 a.m.; Silver Sneakers, 11:30 a.m.; Hand & Foot, 12:15 p.m.

Eagan The Eagan Parks and Recreation Department offers programs for seniors in the Lone Oak Room at the Eagan Community Center, 1501 Central Parkway. Call 651-675-5500 for more information. Monday, Feb. 11 – Zumba Gold (Oasis), 9 a.m.; Zumba Gold Toning (Oasis), 10 a.m.; Book Club No. 2, 10 a.m.; Fit for Life (Oasis), 11 a.m.; Joy of Coloring, 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12 – Book Club No. 3, 10 a.m.; Euchre/500, 12:45 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 13 – Coffee, Games and Conversation, 9 a.m.; Cribbage, 9 a.m.; Blood Pressure Checks, 10:30 a.m.; Chair Zumba Gold (Boardroom), 11:30 a.m.; Hand & Foot, 12:45 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 14 – Dominoes, 9 a.m.; Nimble Fingers, 9:30 a.m.; Bridge, 12:45 p.m. Friday, Feb. 15 – Tabata Gold (Oasis), 9:15 a.m.; Fitness for the Brain, 9:30 a.m.; Zumba Gold (Oasis), 10:15 a.m.; S/B/Y (Oasis), 11:10 a.m.; Bingo, 1 p.m.

Farmington The Rambling River Center is located at 325 Oak St. For more information on trips, programs and other activities, call 651-280-6970. Monday, Feb. 11 – Coffee Guys, 9:30 a.m.; Line Dance, 9:30 a.m.; Senior Advisory Board, 9:30 a.m.; Dominoes, 10 a.m.; Dulcimer Club, 10 a.m.; Day Old Bread, 10 a.m.; Recycled Cards, 12:30 p.m.; 500 Cards, 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12 – Coffee Guys, 9:30 a.m.; Bunko, 1 p.m.; Wood Carving, 1 p.m.; Pickleball, 5 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13 – Coffee Guys, 9:30 a.m.; Fitness Center Orientation, 9:30 a.m.; Day Old Bread, 10 a.m.; Recycled Cards, 12:30 p.m.; Coloring Group, 1 p.m.; Bridge, 1 p.m.; Yoga, 5 p.m. Deadline: Bridget’s Cafe. Thursday, Feb. 14 – Zumba Gold, 9 a.m.; Coffee Guys, 9:30 a.m.; Pinochle, 12:30 p.m.; Dulcimer Practice, 1 p.m.; Valentine’s Party, 1 p.m.; Pickleball, 5 p.m.; Model Train Meeting, 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 15 – Coffee Cafe, 8:30 a.m.; Coffee

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Rosemount The following activities are sponsored by the Rosemount Parks and Recreation Department and the Rosemount Area Seniors. For more information, call the Rosemount Parks and Recreation Department at 651-322-6000. Monday, Feb. 11 – Sunrise Partners, 8 a.m.; Bridge, 9 a.m.; Woodcarving, 9 a.m.; Bone Builders, 9:30 a.m.; 500, 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12 – Coffee at Cub, 8 a.m.; Bid Euchre, 9 a.m.; Open Painting, 10 a.m.; Restorative Yoga, 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13 – Sunrise Partners, 8 a.m.; Tax Assistance, 8:30 a.m.; Breakfast Out, 9 a.m.; Canasta, 10 a.m.; Dominoes, 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 14 – Cribbage, 9 a.m.; Bone Builders, 9:30 a.m.; Pinochle, 1 p.m.; Yoga, 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 15 – Eu-

chre, 9 a.m.; Woodcarving, 9 a.m.; Book Club, 10 a.m.; Dominoes, 1 p.m.; Euchre Tourney, 7 p.m.; Tribute Band Concert, 7 p.m. The Rosemount Area Seniors are located in the Steeple Center, 14375 S. Robert Trail. Check monitors and room schedules at the facility for activity locations.

DFL South Metro Senior Caucus The DFL South Metro Senior Caucus will meet at noon Wednesday, Feb. 13, at the Apple Valley Pizza Ranch, 15662 Pilot Knob Road, 952-431-3333. Registration at noon; program at 12:30 p.m. The program will feature a discussion on “2020 Census How & Why & Help” with speaker Marcia Avner from Avner Consulting. The legislator of the month is former Rep. Erin Murphy from SD64A and the senators and representatives from CD2, SD2 CDs and Minnesota. For information, call Roger at 952-412-7171.

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■ Parents/Caregivers and their children who have concerns about their child’s development, school progress, or mental health well being

What to expect?

■ Over 30 local resource booths ■ 4-H activities for children ■ Free wellness screenings ■ Door prizes Sensory Storytime by

Burnsville seniors The Burnsville Senior Center is located in the Diamondhead Education Center at 200 W. Burnsville Parkway. Call 952707-4120 for information about the following senior events.

Guys, 9:30 a.m.; Cribbage, 10 a.m.; Bridget’s Cafe, 10:15 a.m. Deadline: No Blarney Tour. Saturday, Feb. 16 – Drivers Safety, 8 a.m.

Savage 7629 Egan Drive 952-440-5100

Lakeville 17677 Cedar Avenue 952-997-7100

the Dakota County Library

■ Learn about County programs and services

■ Transit training from GoDakota and MVTA

■ Interpreters available in Spanish and Somali For questions, contact Andrea Grossman at 952.891.7328 or andrea.grossman@co.dakota.mn.us

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Obituaries

George T. Weierke George T. Weierke, age 92 of Farmington, MN passed away peacefully on January 31, 2019. George was born in Rosemount, MN on December 3, 1926 to parens Paul and Emily (Kirchner) Weierke. George served his country during the Korean War. He worked for Dakota Electric for over 40 years. George had many KREELHV KXQWLQJ DQG ÂżVKLQJ ZHUH his favorites. He was preceded in death by siblings Raymond, Paul, Laurence, Frank, Clarence, Oran, Clyde, Florence, Cora and Frances. George is survived by his wife of 68 years Shirley; and siblings Gladys (Chuck) Johnson and Jackie (Bill) Erickson, and many nieces and nephews. A private Interment will be held at a later date.

Michelle D. Lynch Lynch, Michelle D. (nee: Kenney), age 54 of Lakeville passed away peacefully on February 2, 2019, after a short and courageous battle with cancer. At the time of her death Michelle was surrounded by family and friends. She was born on June 3, 1964, the daughter of Paulyne Davio and Martin Kenney. Michelle graduated from John Burroughs High School in Burbank, California. Michelle obtained her Bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Degree from U.C.L.A., and her Law Degree from Southwestern University School of Law in Los Angeles, CA, where she met her beloved husband Scott Lynch. Michelle and Scott were married on September 12, 1992 at Saint Finbar Catholic Church in Burbank, CA. 0LFKHOOH ZDV D 3DUWQHU DW WKH ODZ ÂżUP RI .QXWVRQ )O\nn & Deans, P.A. in Mendota Heights where she specialized in providing legal representation to school districts. Michelle also served on the Board of Directors for the Academy of Holy Angels. Michelleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most important role was being a devoted wife to Scott and a loving mother to Collin and Troy. In her spare time, she enjoyed spending time and entertaining her family and friends at their lake home on Bay Lake. Michelle was a humble and faithful servant and a devoted parishioner at All Saints Catholic Church in Lakeville. She is survived by her husband Scott Lynch; her sons Collin and Troy; her mother Paulyne Davio and step-father Domenic Vennari; her father Martin Kenney; her brother Kevin Kenney of Edwards, CO, her sister Kendra Kenney of Burbank, CA; her mother-in-law Beverly Lynch of Cedar Rapids, IA; her sister-in-laws Linda Stigers of Allentown, PA, Jeannie (Clark) Cogley of Des Moines, IA, and Lori Kaplan of Sussex, WI; and her nieces and nephews Bret, Julie, Jennifer, Kim, Karie, Steven (Gabby), Clayton, Jason, Kristi, Karla, Stephanie. She was preceded in death by her father-in-law Willard Lynch, sister-in-law Dixie Baughman and step-father Frank Davio. The Mass of the Christian Burial will be held on Friday, February 8, 2019 at 11:30 a.m. at All Saints Catholic Church, 19795 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville. Visitation will begin on Thursday, February 7, 2019 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at White Funeral Home, 20134 Kenwood Tr., Lakeville (952-469-2723), and also one hour prior to Mass at church. Memorials preferred to the family to be used for scholarships for students at All Saints Catholic School and Academy of Holy Angels. Condolences: www.whitefuneralhomes.com White Funeral Home Lakeville 952-469-2723

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One killed, another injured Tuesday morning in Hampton home explosion by Philip Weyhe SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

An explosion in a Hampton home in southern Dakota County early Tuesday morning left one person dead and another badly burned. According to a release from the Dakota County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office, at 6:14 a.m. deputies and first responders from Northfield Area Fire and Rescue Service and Randolph/ Hampton Fire Service were dispatched to a reported house explosion at 24705 Lewiston Boulevard,

just south of Hampton. When they arrived, Dakota County deputies saw a man wandering with severe burns over much of his body. He told the deputies that he was looking for his wife. Responders began providing care and first aid, while others searched for the manâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s spouse. The man was later taken to Regions Hospital Burn Center for care. According to the release, at about 8:55 a.m., more than two hours after the original call, a body was recovered from within the blast debris.

There is no confirmation as to the bodyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s identity, but law enforcement believe the man and his wife were the only occupants inside the home at the time of the explosion. The Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office says it received reports from those that heard the explosion in Hastings, some 12 miles away. Identification of the victims will be released once confirmed and family members are notified. Reach associate editor Philip Weyhe at 507-645-1115.

Richard â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dickâ&#x20AC;? J. Ames Richard â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dickâ&#x20AC;? J. Ames, born May 4, 1929, passed away on January 30, 2019, leaving an enduring impact that will echo for generations through his family, business, and community. As founder of Ames Construction, Dick was a driving force to a multitude of successful construction projects in the commercial, energy, transportation, mining, rail and water and wastewater industry sectors. Dick was born and raised in Farmington, Minnesota, the eldest of eight children born to Chester and Ruby (Reisinger) Ames. He and his siblings worked the family farm, where they learned the value of hard work, honesty, and a commitment to â&#x20AC;&#x153;family firstâ&#x20AC;? that would carry through a lifetime. Dick loved sports and excelled as a competitive athlete, playing football, basketball and track in high school. With an ambition to become a coach, Dick sought a teaching degreeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the prerequisite for coachingâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and enrolled at Mankato State Teachers College after his high school graduation. However, Dick left school the following year to farm with his grandfather in Taopi, Minnesota. At the age of 22, Dick was married with two sons and his father encouraged him to find stable work outside of the family farm. Starting as a day laborer for a local highway construction company, Dick dedicated himself to the company and quickly advanced to become the ownerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s right-hand man. In 1962, Dick founded Ames Construction, and he considered his thirteen-year-old son Larryâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;who lent an extra pair of hands after school and on weekendsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;to be his first employee. Within months, Dickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s brother, Butch, became a partner in the business, and over the next several years, their brothers John, Tom and Ron, along with their nephew Mark Brennan, joined the company. Together they built Ames Construction into one of the premiere heavy civil and industrial general contracting companies in the nation. A proud and dedicated industry advocate, Dick received many industry honors over the years, including the AGC of Minnesota Lifetime Achievement Award in 2006. Dick married twice and had five children. It was with his second wife, Georgeanne â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lollieâ&#x20AC;? Ames, whom he married in 1968, that he pursued an interest in Arabian horses, founding their Cedar Ridge Farms, in Jordan, Minnesota, in the early 1970s. They have been prolific breeders, principally of Arabian English Pleasure and halter horses, and have shown extensively in most divisions, with Dick excelling at amateur driving. In the late 1970s, he was one of the founders of the Minnesota Medallion Futurity, and later, as he enjoyed competing in reining, he became one of three founders of the Arabian Reining Futurity. A former recipient of the APHA Amateur Showman of the Year, Dick is also a nominee for the 2018 APHA Show Ring Accomplishments. Along with his wife, Lollie, Dick is being recognized as a 2018 leading breeder in the Arabian industry. In the late 1980s, Dick renewed a relationship with raising and showing championship Percheron draft horsesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a tradition deeply rooted in the Ames family history. Today the Ames Percheron Farm is located adjacent to Cedar Ridge Farms. As symbols of strength, a strong work ethic and teamwork, the Ames Percherons have served as official ambassadors of Ames Construction since 1993, appearing at countless community events. The stately 4-, 6-, and 8-horse hitch teams deliver award-winning performances in competitions and exhibitions throughout the United States and Canada. Perhaps the only thing that overshadowed Dickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s big personality was his big heart. Dick and the company have given monetary support, countless hours of volunteer time, and pro bono construction work to worthwhile causes in the communities in which it works. In addition to â&#x20AC;&#x153;giving backâ&#x20AC;? through the company, Dickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s genuine desire to lend a helping hand led him to invest in local businesses, schools and churches, donating his time and attention to help his community thrive. He brought a world-class draft horse competition to the Scott County Fair in his hometown of Jordan, which rivals some of the best national competitions. He led the revival of the charm and nostalgia of the OK Corral restaurant, which was renamed the Jordan Supper Club. He joined others to bring a locally based business back from the brink of failure, saving countless jobs in the community. Thanks to the loyalty and dedication of its employees who were determined to make it succeed, that company is now a thriving business. Dick valued loyalty and was dedicated to his faith, family, friendsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and football. Perhaps imagining himself as the coach he once aspired to be, he was one of the University of Minnesotaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s biggest cheerleaders and faithful supporters of the Golden Gophers football team. Dick became the first Directorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Award recipient, presented by the Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Athletics Department to honor a lifetime of support for Gopher Athletics. Dick was as comfortable in the boardroom as he was on his Green Isle crop farm, where he loved working the land, watching things grow, and maintaining a friendly rivalry with his brother, Butch, to see which of them would bring in the bigger crop each year. Dick stayed physically active until he was hospitalized in early January for a backache and remained sharp as a tack until the day before he passed away from pneumonia. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve lived a fairytale life,â&#x20AC;? he observed just a few days before. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve surrounded myself with remarkable people and lived a very full life. In fact, I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even believe this isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a dream.â&#x20AC;? For all of his accomplishments, Dick was known for simply being Dickâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;larger than life, well-meaning, fearless in saying what he believed, and supporting causes he cared about with a legendary reputation for his generosity. Dick had a quick smile, infectious laugh, and always extended a warm handshake to everyone he met. We celebrate Dick Amesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;an unforgettable character who lived every day of his life to the fullest. Preceded in death by his parents, Chester and Ruby, and his son Bruce, Dick is survived by his wife, Lollie; brothers Butch, Tom, John and Ron; sisters Audrey, Peggy and Mary; sons Larry and Alan; daughters Marilyn and Lara; stepsons Dave and Richard Thomas and stepdaughter Toni Walsh; 15 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to: Mayo Clinic Pulmonary Research, Attn: Department of Development, 200 1st St. SW, Rochester, MN 55905, specify â&#x20AC;&#x153;in honor of Dick Ames.â&#x20AC;? Visitation: Thursday, February 7, 2019, 3-8 p.m., Mount Olivet Church, 5025 Knox Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55419. Service: Friday, February 8, 2019, 10 a.m. Visitation, 11 a.m. Service, Mount Olivet Church, 5025 Knox Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55419. Celebration of Life following the service, join us at the University of Minnesota Athleteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Village, Bierman Field Athletic Building, 516 15th Ave. SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455. Interment: Private burial will be at the Farmington Cemetery. Arizona Celebration of Life: A Celebration of Life to honor Dick will also be held on February 12 at the Midwest Training Centre, 9707 E Cactus Road, Scottsdale, Arizona 85260, starting at 4 p.m.

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Education Lakeville Area Community Education programs

create a heart-themed painting. Gift certificates for community education enrichment classes can now be purchased Find more information at online. Visit isd194.ce.eleyo.com lakevilleareacommunityed.org and type “gift certificate” in the or register for the Lakeville search line. Area Community Education classes listed below at isd194. Three area third-grade ce.eleyo.com. Czech Kolaches, adults: Sat- classes qualify for first urday, Feb. 16. Make variations round of Final Four in class and taste samples. Plan Reading Contest to take home an assortment to Three area classes of thirdshare with family, friends or to graders – Gideon Pond Elemenfreeze. Leave with many recipes, tary (Burnsville), Rahn Elementips and techniques to master tary (Eagan), and Lake Marion these old world delicacies. Basics of Seed Starting, Elementary (Lakeville) – have adults: Tuesday, Feb. 12. Learn qualified for the first round of the steps of starting your own Read to the Final Four, a yearseeds, materials and supplies long, statewide reading initiative needed and which seeds to start to promote and inspire reading for young people throughout indoors. American Heart Association Minnesota. Read to the Final Four is an Basic Life Saving Full Course, effort designed to engage youth adults: Saturday, Feb. 23. The and leave a lasting, positive imBLS course trains participants to promptly recognize several pact in the 2019 NCAA Final life-threatening emergencies, Four host region. The NCAA give high-quality chest compres- Men’s Basketball Final Four sions, deliver appropriate venti- will be held in Minneapolis in lations and provide early use of April. After several months of fean automated external defibrilverish reading, these three thirdlator. grade classes have qualified for Jr. Engineering and Building – Wheels and Gears, grades the first round – the “Round K-three: Saturday, Feb. 16. Stu- of 68.” They are among 68 of dents working in pairs will take 275 participating schools across part in hands-on activities using Minnesota that qualified based LEGO Gears and special Tech- on their respective number of nic engineering components minutes read to date. Each week a new bracket that incorporate math, science will be announced with the final and creativity. Students will work through building models four schools attending Fan Fest that demonstrate mechanical at the Final Four, where the uland physical engineering. They timate reading champion will be will then use what they learned announced. For more information, visit to solve challenges. Parent/Child Date Night http://bit.ly/2DRaKMc. with Kidcreate Studio, children ages 5-12 with a parent/guard- Jeremy Genz receives ian: Thursday, Feb. 21. Follow ROTC scholarship easy step-by-step instructions to

Lakeville North senior Jeremy Genz has received a threeyear National ROTC Scholarship. Genz is a member of the Minnesota Army National Guard. He is undecided on where he will attend college.

District 194 School Board Following is the agenda for the 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12, regular meeting of the District 194 School Board at Lakeville City Hall. 1. Preliminary Actions a. Call to Order b. Pledge of Allegiance c. Roll Call and Board Introductions d. Spotlight on Education e. Good News f. Public Comment g. Board Communications 2. Recommended Action a. Election of 2019 Board of Education Officers 3. Continued Preliminary Actions a. Agenda Additions b. Approval of Agenda 4. Consider Approval of Consent Agenda a. Board Minutes b. Employment Recommendations, Leave Requests and Resignations c. Other Personnel Matters d. Payment of Bills & Claims e. Wire Transfers/Investments f. Change Orders g. Bid Awards h. Other Business Matters i. Resolution Regarding Acceptance of Gift Donations j. Field Trips 5. Consent Agenda Discussion Items 6. Reports a. Lakeville North HOSA Future Health Professionals b. Presentation by Ehlers for the presale of the Certificate of Participation (COP) to fund the Cherry View Elementary Addition c. District Office and Cherry View Elementary Progress Report 7. Recommended Actions a. Approval of FY2018 Audit Report b. School Board Recognition Week Feb. 18-22, 2019 8. Additions to Agenda 9. Information a. Superintendent’s Report

b. Board Members Reports 10. Adjournment

SES to host annual Environmental College and Career Fair The School of Environmental Studies in Apple Valley will host its annual Environmental College and Career Fair 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12. A total of 35 colleges and organizations have confirmed their participation in this year’s fair. This event is an arena style “fair” in which colleges provide information about their institutions and offer college/career guidance to students. There is no preregistration and the event is open to the public. The School of Environmental Studies is located at 12155 Johnny Cake Ridge Road. For more information, contact Nathan Nelson at nathan.nelson@ district196.org.

Dakota United Hawks community night set The second annual Dakota United Hawks Community Night will be 6-7 p.m. Feb. 26 at Rosemount High School. The evening includes free admission, Rosemount High School pep band, Irishette dance performance, Rosemount Double Dutch Club, $1 chucka-puck contest, full concessions, and prizes and raffle drawings.

College News

Bethel University, St. Paul, fall dean’s list, from Elko New Market – Sarah Morrill; from Lakeville – Jonathan Anderson, Nathaniel Anderson, Madison To submit college news items, Andrews, Emily Antolik, Elise email: reporter.thisweek@ecmAskeland, Mikaela Beier, Nich- inc.com. ole Bowerman, Erin Jagt, Laura Luttio, Boston Mast, Sydney

Reach for the beach The Tropical Beach Party will be held at the Minnesota Zoo Feb. 16 to March 10 when children can bring pails or sand toys to play in two of the biggest indoor sandboxes in Minnesota. The party is free to participate in with a paid admission, and members can bring a friend for half price on weekdays except for Monday, Feb. 18. The event’s sandboxes on the Tropics Trail and in Discovery Bay use 34 tons of sand. In addition to the sand fun there will be special activities, a Sea Turtle Storytime, Incredible Creatures show, Tropical Reef Dive Show, the Hawaiian Monk Seal Demo and sea turtle tote bags while supplies last. More is at http:// mnzoo.org/TBP. Photos submitted

Parkinson, Elizabeth Sammon, Dana Schonthaler, Katie Sourbeck, Hannah Stevens, Anna Tetrault. University of WisconsinRiver Falls, fall dean’s list, from Elko New Market – Cassandra Humphrey, Kylie Stoker; from Lakeville – Emily Adolphsen, Jordyn Bush, Jacklyn Estrem, Bailey Fisher, Greta Kugler, Zachary Kuznia, Landon Quan, Marci Ricklick. Clarke University, Dubuque, Iowa, fall dean’s list, Hayden DeGross, of Elko New Market. Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, Illinois, fall dean’s list, Jack Thomas, of Lakeville. Wheaton College (Illinois), fall dean’s list, from Lakeville – Hannah Oechsle, Josiah Skaar. University of WisconsinLa Crosse, fall dean’s list, from Lakeville – Andrea Brekken, Nick Carlson, Mason Davis, Allison Hoins, Drew Kairis, Cody Larson, Isabelle Matos, Emma Rasmussen, Caitlin Reis, Alli Schwartz, Sam Schwieters, Anthony Vote. Baylor University, Waco, Texas, fall dean’s list, from Lakeville – Kallen Babcock, Kyle Binder, Elizabeth Moreno. Edgewood College, Madison, Wisconsin, fall semester honors, Alicia Wickhem, of Lakeville. The College of St. Scholastica, fall graduates, from Lakeville – Rosalynn D’Agostino, B.S., nursing, summa cum laude; Hannah Hughes, B.S., nursing; Bethany Lempola, M.Ed.; Ellen Lynch, B.S., nursing, summa cum laude; Nancy Secundino, B.S., nursing; Cary Whittington, M.Ed.

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Students creating designs for zoo exhibit by Patty Dexter SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

The moose exhibit at the Minnesota Zoo is in need of some updates and the zoo is seeking outside help for the best way to redesign it. Third- through eighth-grade students in Minnesota and Wisconsin schools are being given a chance to assist the zoo with its project through the ZOOMS! STEM Design Challenge presented by Flint Hills Resources. “We have students solve real engineering problems at the zoo. These are problems we face on a daily basis,” said Kristi Berg, STEM specialist at the zoo. Berg said the program is in fifth year and is open to elementary age and middle school students. The program is being piloted with two high schools this year and the zoo plans to expand it to 12th grade next year. Woodland, Westview, Deerwood, Echo Park, Oak Ridge, Cedar Park, Parkview and Glacier Hills elementary schools in the Rosemount-Apple ValleyEagan School District, and Eastview and Lakeview elementary schools from Lakeville Area Schools are among the roughly 30 schools participating this year. According to Berg, the zoo is focusing on the moose exhibit this year because the exhibit has been minimally updated since the zoo opened in 1978. The space has now become outdated for the six moose that live there and the zoo wants to make the exhibit more interactive. “We want it to be one of our top exhibits that draws visitors and highlights the research being done in Minnesota,” Berg said. The planning for the moose exhibit is still in the brainstorming phase, but designers hope to divide the exhibit in half to allow for more than one moose to be seen by visitors at a time, the zoo’s website states. Berg said presently, only one moose at a time can be released from the holding area into the overall exhibit space. Berg said there are two components of the challenge that FARFOX, from 1A format of his book and write the story in poetry. Each chapter is written as a piece of poetry mostly in iambic pentameter, with one fictional character, Farfox, who speaks in meter and rhyme. “I worked on a little bit at a time. The story is mostly fiction, but I included historical facts whenever I could,” Slanger said. Condensing the history into one character’s

Photo by Patty Dexter

Westview Elementary fourth-graders Annie Rasmussen and Chesney Demars work on their moose enrichment project for the ZOOMS! STEM Design Challenge on Feb. 4.

school so it’s a good way to bring that into our classrooms,” she said. “They get to work in groups and teamwork is really good. It’s challenging.” On Feb. 4, many of her fourth-grade students were in the process of putting the finishing touches on their prototypes and presentation boards and giving their product a name. Seraphina Garcia said her group came up with a star that would hold moose treats and hang from a tree. The star would rotate to make it more challenging for the moose to get the food. Seraphina said one of the issues with the zoo’s moose is that they are often bored and spend a lot of time laying down. “We’re hoping with the star it can help boost their activity so they won’t be laying down the majority of the time,” she said. Xander Wetzel and his group came up with a design they named the “WFD” (Willow Tree Feeder Drone). Xander said the design involves a drone on a zipline that would carry a bucket with food or water in it. The bucket would drop the food or water into a feeder which would dispense it through a pipeline into a tree. The moose would walk up a bridge and onto a pressure plate. Once the moose presses the pressure plate, the contents would be dropped into small pools. “We combined all of our ideas,” he said of where the group’s inspiration came from. Andersen said her students have not only learned about the design and engineering process, they have picked up problem solving and research skills. Berg said the design challenge allows teachers to incorporate what they’re doing for STEM training and fits the zoo’s mission of connecting with the broader public. “We want to support what teachers are doing in their classroom that includes kids getting ready for careers with real STEM skills,” she said.

teachers and their backstage look with classrooms can para moose and can ticipate in – enrichpitch their ideas to ment and exhibit the moose keeper, design. The enrichBerg said. ment is something “We can never for an animal which promise anything encourages their because there’s a natural behavior in high requirement for the exhibit. animal welfare and The process starts safety. It has to be in late September very carefully conduring a teacher sidered money-wise workshop the zoo and safety-wise,” Photo submitted hosts for teachers she said of choosThis year’s ZOOMS! STEM Design Challenge is focusinterested in having ing when to use stuing on the moose exhibit at the Minnesota Zoo. their students pardents’ ideas. The projects that are submitticipate in the deMolly Andersign challenge. This school year, ted are narrowed down to 40 sen, a teacher for the gifted and teachers heard from a moose that are chosen to participate talented and Young Scholars researcher, met a moose han- in the ZOOMS! STEM Design programs at Westview Elemendler and got a behind-the-scenes Challenge exhibition at the zoo tary School in Apple Valley, is look at the moose. The zoo also in March. At least one group guiding fourth-grade gifted and trains teachers to incorporate from every participating school talented students through the the challenge into their curricu- is able to attend. challenge this year. She and past During the exhibition, two students have participated for lum. “Everything we do is stan- judges who are zoo staff mem- a few years, she said. This year bers listen to student presenta- they’re doing the enrichment dards aligned,” Berg said. Berg said schools have until tions. Awards are given out for part of the challenge. mid-February to submit their first, second and third place “It’s good to get the STEM projects and teachers can imple- along with team effort and con- challenge with them and teach Patty Dexter can be reached at patment it any time they want after servation. The enrichment and them the engineering, design ty.dexter@ecm-inc.com. exhibit challenge winners get a process. We’re not a magnet the workshop.

lifetime was something Slanger focused on in order to give the readers every visual they need to understand the full story. He does this by including flashbacks and future events to fill in those missing details that happened before and after Farfox’s life. With all the accurate details Slanger worked to include, there was a part of him that ended up in the book he didn’t intentionally place. In this case, it was Slanger’s relation-

ship with his father. “When you write something, even if you don’t want to, you put yourself into it,” he said. Slanger’s father was a rancher and wanted his son to become one as well. Slanger worked on his father’s ranch, learning what he could but ultimately decided that was not the right path for him. “The Farfox Chronicles” includes a character whose father wants him to become a blacksmith but ultimately he decides

to set sail with the monks and learn about their way of life. “I didn’t plan that. It just happened, and I found myself talking a lot about family,” he said. Slanger’s love and interest in language, history and religion inspired him to write a book he was passionate about as well as show people that if you want to write a book, you can. “The Farfox Chronicles” was published by Slanger and through the

Amazon-owned site Kindle Direct. The website allows users to self-publish e-books and paperbacks for free with the option to sell online. “Everyone feels like they could write a book or there is a book in them. This is a way to get into print for not much money. If you have an idea and you’re persistent, you can write a book,” he said. Kayla Culver can be reached at kayla.culver@ecm-inc.com.

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AMES, from 1A buying the site of an old block building that had been the town hall. The building stills stands, though the company has expanded the site at 2000 Ames Drive, west of County Road 5 and south of County Road 42. “He said we would never leave while he was alive,” Butch said. “He’s dead now, and I have to say we won’t leave here in our generation. This is the home base.” Burnsville resident Mike O’Connor, a township clerk in the 1960s, remembers Ames being hired to plow snow and complete water and sewer connections. His reputation was honest, his work “unparalleled,” O’Connor said. “Dick has been such a wonderful supporter of Burnsville and so many people and causes that we don’t even know about,” he said. “He was a giant of a man, and a beautiful man. We’ll never see one like him again.”

Grew up farming Ames was born and raised in Farmington, the oldest of Chester and Ruby Ames’ eight children, according to his obituary. Chester worked on rented farmland in the Farmington-Lakeville area, Butch said. Ames attended school in Farmington until ninth grade and then attended Lakeville High School. A three-sport athlete for the Panthers — football, basketball and track — the 1947 graduate wanted to become a coach and enrolled at Mankato State Teachers College. But he left college to farm with his grandfather in Taopi, Minn., and by 22 was married with two sons. His father “encouraged him to find stable work outside the family farm,” the obituary says. He was hired by Farmington’s Verdie Volden, the owner of Volden Construction Co, a highway contractor who also did conservation work on local farms. “He worked with him about nine years,” Butch said. “He started as a laborer, just doing anything he could. He was a pretty good (equipment) operator, not a bad mechanic, learned how to weld. He became his right-hand person. And then Verdie

decided to quit, and Dick just decided that’s what he was going to do.” He bought a Caterpillar D8 bulldozer — which today occupies a ceremonial spot outside the Ames headquarters — and launched the company in 1962. Butch said he joined within six months. In Burnsville, the company’s early projects included grading roads for Pemtom, the company building homes in River Hills, and grading Cliff Road between Highway 13 and Cedar Avenue. “It was all dirt at that time, pipe and dirt,” Butch said. Today, the multipurpose contractor has made its mark in the commercial, energy, transportation, mining, rail and water and wastewater sectors. Grading the land for Burnsville Center was a milestone project for the company, Butch said. “We’re one of the biggest general contractors in the United States,” he said. “And we were just fortunate to be able to do that. It’s being in the right place at the right time. “We’re people people. That’s the whole thing, just getting along with people, and you wouldn’t ask your people to do something you wouldn’t pitch in and do yourself.” O’Connor said Ames had a sixth sense for sizing up a job. “The guy was absolutely fearless, even if he borderline couldn’t afford it,” said O’Connor, who has remained friends with Ames, a fellow snowbird in the Phoenix area, where Ames had a horse ranch along with his horse ranch in Jordan. “This goes way back. He had a unique ability to analyze and was a quick study in any potential job, no matter how much it cost. ... He had a quick way of getting a handle on, ‘Is it doable or not? Do we want to bid or don’t we want to bid?’ And a good trait in some of the successful contractors is knowing when not to bid.”

Philanthropy

about him wanting his name on something. We did that our of sheer gratitude. Dick never pressed for that.” Dick and Butch made a contribution in 2005 that established the Lakeville North High School Panther Hall of Fame. Both are “Sponsor” inductees. And Dick donated the electronic scoreboard at Lakeville South High School. Ames was a former partner in the Chart House restaurant in Lakeville and joined others in reviving the OK Corral restaurant in Jordan and renaming it the Jordan Supper Club. In Burnsville, Ames commissioned and donated the bronze Ames Sculpture, a project of the Burnsville Community Foundation, at Burnsville Parkway and Pleasant Avenue. The $250,000 artwork and surrounding mini-park features a workingman guiding a large dirt tiller behind a pair of Ames’ beloved Percheron horses. Mayor Elizabeth Kautz recalled the 2001 unveiling, which included an Ames-funded celebration that featured a parade, with his horses, from Civic Center Park to the sculpture site. Ames donated in-kind work for construction of the Ames Center and Nicollet Commons Park in the Heart of the City, Kautz said. He donated work for installation of the “Ascension” sculpture in the park. “There is just so much that he and his family have done for Burnsville that we don’t have all of that documented,” the mayor said. “And there are a lot of things he also did anonymously that I know about that I will not talk about.” In 2013, Ames signed a 10-year naming-rights deal with the city that is pumping $100,000 a year into Ames Center operations. “He has made a difference in so many lives, certainly in mine,” Kautz said. “I’m so honored and grateful for just having the privilege of being his friend, because when you’re friends with Dick Ames, you’re a true friend.”

Ames donated $250,000 and $150,000 in in-kind services for the Lakeville Ames Arena, which opened in 1994. Without the gifts, it wouldn’t have been built at the time, said Erickson, the Lakeville city administrator from 1989 to 2004. John Gessner can be reached “He was so humble,” at john.gessner@ecm-inc.com Erickson said. “It wasn’t or 952-846-2031.

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There aren’t snow covered tents visible from the freeway in the south metro or as many people using public transportation for shelter like they do in the heart of the Twin Cities. “Maybe you don’t see panhandlers as much,” said Subashini Ambrose, executive director with Matrix Services. “One of the more common things you see in the metro is someone with a backpack or extra luggage walking around. But Dakota County is more sprawling. ... They’re just not as visible. It’s not in plain sight.” Ambrose said many homeless people in the south metro are found sleeping in their vehicle or staying at a friend’s house. “They move from couch to couch, but we also have people who tent in the woods,” Ambrose said. “It varies.” The reasons for homelessness vary. Ambrose noted a good majority of homeless people have jobs. “The cost of living in Dakota County is higher than the average pay,” Ambrose said. “It’s hard to find an apartment or something based on what they can afford.” So many homeless individuals find themselves sleeping on a mat on the floor of a church. Matrix Housing Services operates a temporary winter shelter at area churches for 50 adults from Nov. 1 to mid-April. Last week during the extremely cold weather, Matrix was at near capacity, according to Ambrose. Ambrose said while it’s typically an overnight shelter, Matrix was staffed during they day when the temperature dipped well below freezing. “The volunteers were incredible,” Ambrose

said. “They’re bringing in lunches and supplying more meals than they usually do. People have been able to stay inside and stay safe.” Typically on an average night, the shelter houses about 43 people. But with the cold, Ambrose said they’ve “seen new people who can’t really stay in their car.” Eagan Police spokesperson Aaron Machtemes said the department received calls regarding people who were unprepared for the weather during the cold snap. The department received three calls about an individual walking without a coat on the corner of Yankee Doodle and Pilot Knob roads when temperatures were at their lowest. “People were on the lookout for it,” Machtemes said. Machtemes said panhandling is rare in the area, but it happens. It’s not illegal to ask for money or hold up a sign, but if the individual is disrupting traffic, they could be asked to leave, he said. Officers don’t come across too many people living in tents, but they enforce city ordinances if they do. “If someone set up a tent on private property, like an apartment complex or something, we can enforce trespassing if that’s an issue,” Machtemes said If officers come across a homeless individual, it’s usually via referral, such as a wellness check or from a concerned citizen. “If they’re willing to go (to a shelter), we’ll give them a ride there,” Machtemes said. Machtemes said Eagan works with both Matrix and the Dakota County Crisis center. Matrix operates out of area churches and typically stays in the same place for a week or two. Ambrose said they

annually reach out to churches near public transportation stops that have access to a large space, such as a gym, along with laundry and shower facilities. Last week they were at Grace Lutheran in Apple Valley. Earlier this year, the shelter operated out of The Well in Rosemount. Many people come back every night, according to Ambrose. “Unless we move someplace farther away from their job, like if it’s more than an hour on the bus, they come back,” Ambrose said. Ambrose also found another common issue is that many homeless individuals have pets. “Their sole family member may be a dog and they don’t want to abandon their dog,” Ambrose said. “We’re one of the first shelters to integrate pets. We figure out a way to take them in.” While some of the funding for Matrix comes from Dakota County and volunteers, Matrix is always looking for donations and new volunteers. “Some people just take a bag of laundry home and wash some of the blankets and towels,” Ambrose said. “There’s lots of ways to volunteer.” Ambrose said Matrix is hoping to set up a permanent site in the near future. The organization is currently preparing a space at Grace Lutheran Church for people to stay during daytime hours. “We believe everyone having a shelter and housing is the main goal here,” Ambrose said. ”We try to meet people where they’re at. ... We try to help move barriers and help connect them with the right service provider.” For more information, visit http://matrixhousingservices.org. Andy Rogers can be reached at andy.rogers@ecm-inc. com.

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A safe place for mysteries Escape MSP opens new location in Lakeville by Kayla Culver SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

There is an instant sense of mystery as one walks into Escape MSP Lakeville. Looking to the left, a giant silver reflective wall instantly catches the eye, while Rubix Cubes and posters make up the remaining wall space and seating area. After checking in and signing a waiver, a list of rules are reviewed before customers are led to the start of the mission. Escape MSP opened its game room doors in downtown Lakeville Dec. 8, 2018, and since then has created a space for all ages to spend an hour working together to solve â&#x20AC;&#x153;missions.â&#x20AC;? Employee Caleb Loney

has worked for Barnco, the company that owns Escape MSP, since 2016. He started out at MN Pro Paintball but then moved to Escape where his role requires a bit more acting. As a new group enters, Loneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s job is to check everyone in and explain the rules, including rule No. 12, which states no one is allowed to climb on anything. Loney said the rule was added after multiple climbing incidents occurred. Loneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s job is also to get the groups started on their mission. Groups of between four to 10 people have the option to choose from themed missions including â&#x20AC;&#x153;Quest for the Amulet at Windemere Castle,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Speakeasy Sting: Chasing Caponeâ&#x20AC;? or

â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Flying Dutchman: Revenge of the Golden Skull.â&#x20AC;? Missions are chosen online when customers book their time for $29.95. The mission begins with Loney or another employee acting as a character in order to get the group in the right mindset and excited to see what their mission entails. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I love that I get to be someone different every day. Many people know that with escape missions there is some acting that goes along with it. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not just videos. I love that sometimes Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m a mobster, a wizard or a pirate,â&#x20AC;? he said. Groups must listen closely to know what their mission is going to be. The Speakeasy Sting has

participants chasing Capone by finding evidence against his unlawful ways. The decor stays on theme as the room is dimly lit, with seating, gambling, a bar and clues hidden cleverly throughout. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have a team that builds a lot of our missions. We really liked the speakeasy style because in Lakeville there are breweries downtown and we wanted to play off that. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a lot of planning. You have to build the space and put things in on purpose that are on theme,â&#x20AC;? owner Matt Ames said. Groups are not locked in to the rooms; anyone can leave at any time. However, Loney said he is there monitoring a live Photo submitted feed of the progress the Escape MSP open Dec. 8 in downtown Lakeville on See Escape, 16A Holyoke ave.

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neapolis and St. “The Speakeasy Sting: Chasing CaPaul. Barnco pone” surrounds the group in detailed decor that stays on theme allowing also owns MN groups to immerse themselves in Pro Paintball solving their mission through puzzles and Battle Axe, and clues. both located in spaces for our customers Lakeville. Barnco is also currently to experience emotion. developing another hour- We are a platform for aclong challenge activity, tivities for self-discovery,” which is scheduled to open Ames said. For additional informain Minnesota later this tion, visit https://escapemyear. “Our mission is we exist sp.com/. to challenge people so they can live with intent. How Kayla Culver can be reached we do this is to create safe at kayla.culver@ecm-inc.com.

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Sports On top of the world Lakeville’s Regan Smith leads rankings in 200-meter backstroke by Mike Shaughnessy SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

For several years now, Regan Smith has been regarded as one of the world’s top swimmers in her age group. But it’s probably time to remove the “in her age group” qualifier. Smith, who turns 17 on Saturday, is ranked first in the world – for all age groups – in the women’s 200-meter long-course backstroke after another stunning performance at a TYR Pro Series meet last month in Knoxville, Tennessee. She won the 100 and 200 backstroke races, finished second in the 200 butterfly and was in the top six in two other events. Last year she won a USA Swimming national championship in the 200 backstroke, won a bronze medal at the Pan-Pacific Championships and qualified for the 2019 FINA World Championships. A berth in the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo is looking more realistic by the day. That seems like a lot to process for Smith, who’s in the middle of her junior year at Lakeville North High School. But she says she considers the pool a refuge. “A math test will freak me out 10 times more than a swimming meet,” she

said with a laugh. “I’ve always been that way. Whenever I feel pressure, it seems like it’s always for school, making sure I’m keeping up. I missed a few days of school to go to the meet in Tennessee, and I got a little nervous about that. “When I’m at the pool, whether it’s to train or for a meet, I’m just focused on doing my best, and everything seems so calm.” Although it’s early in the 2018-19 season, Smith’s victory in the 200 backstroke at the TYR Pro Series gave her a No. 1 world senior division ranking for the first time. Her time of 2 minutes, 7.53 seconds in that race is within about 1 second of her lifetime best of 2:06.43 set at last year’s nationals, where she tied Kathleen Baker for first place. “Going into the Tennessee meet, I’m not sure anybody was in the real midseason swim meet mode, but I wanted to post some good times,” Smith said. “I was confident I would, but I think I exceeded my expectations.” Smith is ranked second in the world in the 100 backstroke for the 201819 season, which started Sept. 1, and is ranked No. 1 in that event since Jan. 1. She earned U.S. Olympic Trials cut times in both

backstroke races as well as the 100 and 200 butterfly races and 200 freestyle. She took up swimming at age 7 and it wasn’t long before Smith was identified as a prodigy. She has been zooming up national and international rankings ever since. She did high school swimming for one year, finishing second in two races at the state Class AA meet as a seventhgrader, before concentrating on training with the Riptide Swim Team in Apple Valley. She has competed in Europe and Asia. In 2014, Smith swam in the U.S. Olympic Trials, reaching the finals in one event. She burst onto the international scene in 2017 when she qualified for the World Championships in Hungary at age 15, becoming the youngest U.S. female swimmer in 10 years to do so. Smith placed eighth in the 200 backstroke at that meet. “That really helped her,” said Mike Parratto, co-director of the Riptide Swim Team and Smith’s coach. “To go to the world championships, swim in the finals in one event, and be around the best swimmers in the world – not just the best from her own country – that’s all part of her gaining experience. It was a big step.”

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Regan Smith, a Lakeville North High School junior who trains with the Riptide Swim Team in Apple Valley, won a national championship in the 200-meter backstroke last year and has a strong chance to qualify for the 2020 Olympics. The following year, Smith won her first senior division national title and first international medal. She also broke Junior World records in the 100 and 200 backstrokes. What was responsible for the quantum leap in 2017 and 2018? Mechanics, mental preparation, physical maturity? “Really, it was all of those,” Smith said. “Your technique is never going to be perfect. You can always make some improvement there. But I’ve been doing a lot of strength training, several times a week along with the pool workouts, and that really seemed to help.”

In meets, even when swimming against people with international and Olympic experience, Smith said she doesn’t feel a lot of pressure. Her mental approach is unique; she said she doesn’t like to set specific time goals because she finds them “limiting.” She prefers to concentrate on giving whatever she has that day and see where that puts her on the scoreboard. Parratto sets the training program. “I’ll come out of the pool after a race and say, ‘Wow, that was a pretty fast time,’ and (Parratto) will be like, ‘Yeah, that’s what we’ve been training you to swim,’” Smith said. “She’s not that focused on times or outcomes, and that’s a very good thing,” said Parratto, who also coached 12-time Olympic medalist Jenny Thompson. “There are times in every sport when athletes don’t like practice, but I think Regan understands the process. And if the process goes well, she understands that will lead to faster times.” Smith’s sister Brenna is a former Lakeville North High School swimmer. They’re a swimming family now, but that wasn’t always the case. Paul and Bonnie Smith didn’t have much of a background in swimming, the story goes, and sent their children to swimming lessons because they thought they should at least be introduced to the Regan Smith won the 100- and 200-meter backstroke races at a TYR Pro Series meet in Tennessee last month and sport. Regan, the youngest of the family’s four took second in the 200 butterfly.

children, tagged along with Brenna to swimming lessons one day and the rest, as they say, is history. “That’s definitely true,” Regan said. “I think my parents hated swimming lessons when they took them. But once my sister and I became interested in swimming, they did everything they could to help us. They learned as much about it as they could. They know more about it than I do, probably.” Smith’s next competition is expected to be a Speedo Sectional meet in North Carolina in March. The national and world championships are this summer, after which Smith will focus on her Olympic bid. That’s something she would like to do not only for herself, but as an ambassador for her club. “Riptide is a great facility with great coaches, and I love being with my teammates,” she said. “One of the things I love to do is travel, and I’ve gone to places I wouldn’t have been if it wasn’t for swimming. I consider myself pretty lucky.” “She is a great example for all our swimmers,” Parratto said. “They see that Regan’s there every day, they see how much work she puts in, and they know she’s worked for everything she’s been able to achieve.” Mike Shaughnessy can be reached at mike.shaughnessy@ecm-inc.com.

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Lakeville skiers compete in section championships South’s Brewster is among state qualifiers by Mike Shaughnessy SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

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Lakeville South’s Jenna Cuddigan drives to the basket as Tayah Leenderts of Rosemount defends during a South Suburban Conference girls basketball game last Friday. The Cougars lost 55-54, but rebounded Tuesday to defeat Shakopee 68-59 as Anna Harvey scored 23 points and Haylee Wheeler added 20. The Cougars are 4-8 in conference play and 7-13 overall.

SSC teams seeded 1st in two girls hockey sections Semifinal rounds will be Saturday by Mike Shaughnessy SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

The South Suburban Conference has sent two teams to the state girls hockey tournament since the league started in the 2010-11 school year. That streak is favored to continue in 2019 as SSC teams are No. 1 seeds in two Class AA sections. Numbers are in the South Suburban’s favor in Section 3AA, where the conference has five of the eight teams and five of the top six seeds. Eagan, which finished third in the 2018 state tournament, is the top seed in Section 3AA after winning the South Suburban Conference championship. In Section 1AA, SSC teams Farmington and Lakeville North are the top two seeds. Although Eagan drew the No. 1 seed in Section 3AA, the Wildcats are not expecting a waltz through the playoffs. If Eagan (196) defeats eighth-seeded Hastings in the first round Wednesday night,

its next opponent would be fourth-seeded Apple Valley (10-10-5) or fifthseeded Eastview (9-13-2) in the semifinals. Apple Valley was 1-1 against Eagan in the regular season. Eastview lost two games to Eagan by a combined three goal. In the other half of the Section 3AA bracket, No. 2 seed Burnsville (187) faced seventh-seeded Park of Cottage Grove in Wednesday’s quarterfinals. The Blaze had a 9-1 regular-season record against section opponents and split two games against Eagan. Rosemount (11-13) received the sixth seed and played at third-seeded East Ridge (15-8-1) on Wednesday, with the winner facing Burnsville or Park in the semifinals on Saturday. Section 3AA semifinal games will be played at the home rinks of the higher-seeded teams. The championship game is 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13, at Veterans Memorial Community Center in Inver Grove Heights. Eagan’s trip to the state tournament last year broke a five-year absence.

Eastview had a threeyear run of Section 3AA championships from 2015 to 2017. Burnsville’s last trip to state was 2014 and Rosemount’s only state appearance was in 2011. Apple Valley is seeking its first section championship since 2003. Farmington, Lakeville North and Lakeville South have been passing the Section 1AA championship back and forth since 2008. In that time, Lakeville South has won the section five times, Lakeville North four times and Farmington twice. Farmington earned the No. 1 seed in the section despite having the third-best record of the eight teams. The Tigers are 12-11-2 overall but 5-0 against Section 1AA teams, including two victories over Lakeville North, two over Lakeville South and one over Northfield. The Tigers faced ninthseeded Rochester John Marshall in the quarterfinals Wednesday at Schmitz-Maki Arena. A victory would keep Farmington at home to play fourth-seeded Northfield

(16-9) or fifth-seeded Lakeville South (7-17-1) at 7 p.m. Saturday. No. 2-seeded Lakeville North (15-9-1) played host to seventh-seeded Rochester Century in the quarterfinal round Wednesday. A North victory would have the Panthers playing at home Saturday night against third-seeded Dodge County or sixth-seeded Owatonna. The Section 1AA championship game is 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 14, at Steele County Four Seasons Centre in Owatonna. Lakeville South is defending section champion. Section champions will advance to the state Class AA tournament Feb. 2123 at Xcel Energy Center. Consolation-round games will be played at the TRIA Rink in downtown St. Paul. The highest state tournament finishes by South Suburban Conference teams since 2010 are two third places by Lakeville North and Eagan’s third place last year. Mike Shaughnessy can be reached at mike.shaughnessy@ecm-inc.com.

Eastview’s girls team will go to the state Nordic skiing meet for the sixth consecutive year after winning the Section 1 championship Tuesday in Bloomington. The Lightning placed four skiers in the top 15 in the pursuit competition at Hyland Recreation Area to win the team championship by eight points over Winona, which had two top-five individuals but no one else higher than 20th. Eastview and Winona advance to the state meet Thursday, Feb. 14, at Giants Ridge in Biwabik. Burnsville senior Matthew Berg won the Section 1 boys pursuit championship and Prior Lake and Winona took the top two spots in the team competition. Eagan’s boys team finished third, six points out of a place in the state meet. Eastview juniors Gabby Kraemer and Josie Roberts were sixth and seventh in the pursuit competition. Kraemer jumped three spots in the 5-kilometer freestyle race – the second stage of the pursuit competition – and finished in 39 minutes, 13 seconds. Roberts’ time was 39:17. Seniors Anna Schumann (12th, 40:21) and Kira Gunawan (15th, 41:12) also placed in the top 15 for the Lightning. Junior Claire Nack (21st), senior Annika Challgren (41st) and sophomore Kate Helou completed Eastview’s section roster. Eastview’s best finish in its previous five trips to the state meet was sixth in 2015. The Lightning’s Margie Freed, now skiing for the University of Vermont, won the state pursuit championship the following year. Six individuals who were not on one of the qualifying teams also advanced to the state girls meet. That group includes Lakeville South junior Brianne Brewster, who was third in the pursuit race in 38:46. Also advancing was Rosemount junior Regan Hansen, ninth overall in 39:40. Winona’s Anni Skillcorn was Section 1 girls pursuit champion in 36:39.

Rosemount, Lakeville South and Burnsville were fifth through seventh in the girls team standings. Lakeville North and ISD 196 (Apple Valley, Eagan and Rosemount) were ninth and 10th. Burnsville’s Berg posted the fastest time in each leg of the boys pursuit race to win in 30:10, almost half a minute ahead of the runner-up. Berg returns to the state meet aiming to improve on his 59th-place finish in 2018. ISD 196 was fifth in the boys team competition. Lakeville North was seventh, Lakeville South was eighth and Burnsville placed ninth. Farmington, which entered one skier in the Section 1 boys meet, was the 10th-place team.

Section 6 Alpine Complete results from Tuesday’s Section 6 Alpine skiing meet at Buck Hill weren’t available at presstime, but Edina’s Adam Berghult and Eden Prairie’s Becca Divine were individual champions. Berghult, a ninth-grader, had a two-run time of 46.73 seconds, winning by more than one second over his brother Carl, whose combined time was 48.12. Top-10 finishers for the boys also included Lakeville South junior Kyle Wentworth, third in 48.51; Eagan senior Izak Hofstad, fifth in 49.12; Lakeville South junior John Olson, sixth in 49.67; Lakeville South sophomore William Nida, eighth in 50.47; Eastview sophomore Ryan Whalen, ninth in 50.94; and Lakeville South sophomore Joe Olson, 10th in 50.99. Eagan sophomore Camden Palmquist, who finished second in the 2018 state meet, did not ski in the Section 6 race. Divine, the defending state girls individual champion, was medalist in the Section 6 meet in 48.19, six-tenths of a second ahead of Lakeville North sophomore Peyton Servais. Lakeville South senior Lauren Geary was third in 49.23 after holding the lead following the first run. Another senior from South, Lauren Nida, finished fifth in 49.60. The top two teams in the boys and girls meets qualify for the state meet Wednesday, Feb. 13, at Giants Ridge. Also advancing are the top 10 individuals who aren’t on one of the qualifying teams.

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News Briefs Corrections The Feb. 1 story about Hosanna Church should have stated that the opening celebration for Hosanna Church Northfield will be March 10 instead of May 10 as was reported. The story “Variety of housing plans coming to UMore” in the Jan. 10 edition should have stated that Newland Communities is currently under contract with the University of Minnesota to develop a parcel of land in Rosemount. The land

has not been purchased. In June the Board of Regents approved the execution of the purchase agreement. The buyer has up to two years to close. As of this week, Newland has not closed.

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Francis said the Virtual Dementia Tour is the first opportunity the department has had to train all of its officers at once on this topic. “A lot of previous training revolved around the care of the elderly, on elder abuse or financial exploitation,” he said. “This is more of a wide-reaching training that will apply to all of our officers and how we respond to calls in Apple Valley.” Weishaar said after going through the tour, his biggest takeaway was learning how to be patient. He found it difficult or slow-going during the tour to complete some of the tasks because his senses were altered. The tour was eye-opening, he said. “People can still do things but you need to be a lot more patient and understanding,” Weishaar said. Stanton said Orchard Path is looking to plan other activities to help the community be more dementia-friendly but those details haven’t been worked out. For more information about the Virtual Dementia Tour or Second Wind Dreams, visit www.secondwind.org.

Valerie Skarphol, a certified Virtual Dementia Tour trainer, speaks with Apple Valley Police Department employees before they go through the Virtual Dementia Tour on Feb. 5. Dreams, someone in the an effort to help create a oped with it and the misworld is diagnosed with culture in Apple Valley of understanding that’s out dementia every three sec- being dementia friendly there,” she said. “I can onds. Alzheimer’s and and the Virtual Dementia only hope to make people other types of dementia Tour is one piece of this, more aware.” cost the United States said Deniz Stanton, reDiscussions for doing $227 billion in 2018 and gional sales and marketing the tour began in May this is estimated to reach manager for Senior Hous- 2018 and the process took $1.1 trillion by 2050. ing Partners, a division of time because the departPresbyterian Homes and ment had to get the tour Police training Services, the parent com- approved as qualified Orchard Path Senior pany of Orchard Path. training through the MinCommunity is sponsorThe issue of dementia nesota Police Officer Staning the Virtual Dementia has a personal connection dards and Training Board, Tour with the Apple Val- for Stanton, whose mother said Capt. Nick Francis. ley Police Department. died of Alzheimer’s. Those going through the Patty Dexter can be reached Orchard Path has been “I saw the process she training include sworn of- at patty.dexter@ecm-inc. working with the depart- went through and I saw ficers, community services com. ment and city officials in the isolation that devel- officers and support staff.

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Legals CITY OF LAKEVILLE DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA SUMMARY ORDINANCE NO. 1007 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 7, CHAPTER 15 OF THE LAKEVILLE CITY CODE CONCERNING RIGHT-OFWAY MANAGEMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on February 4, 2019, Ordinance No. 1007 was adopted by the City Council of the City of Lakeville. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that, because of the lengthy nature of Ordinance No. 1007, the following summary of the ordinance has been prepared for publication: Ordinance No. 1007 amends City Code Title 7, Chapter 15 concerning right-of-way management

with respect to small wireless facilities and wireless support structures pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Â§Â§ 237.162-237.163. A printed copy of the whole ordinance is available for inspection by any person at the City Clerkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office during regular office hours or on the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website. APPROVED for publication by the City Council of the City of Lakeville, Minnesota this 4th day of February 2019 CITY OF LAKEVILLE By: Douglas P. Anderson, Mayor ATTEST: Charlene Friedges City Clerk Published in the Sun Thisweek February 8, 2019 904791

CITY OF LAKEVILLE PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE REQUEST: Consideration of the City of Lakeville 2040 Comprehensive Plan. WHEN: Thursday, February 21, 2019 beginning at 6:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the parties may be heard. WHERE: Planning Commission Meeting. City Hall Council Chambers, 20195 Holyoke Avenue, Lakeville, Minnesota. QUESTIONS: Contact Associate Planner Kris Jenson by phone at (952) 985-4424 or by e-mail at

kjenson@lakevillemn.gov. DATED this 5th day of February 2019 CITY OF LAKEVILLE Daryl Morey Planning Director Published in the Sun Thisweek February 8, 2019 904719

CITY OF LAKEVILLE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON GRANTING OF A BUSINESS SUBSIDY NOTICE is hereby given that the City Council (the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Councilâ&#x20AC;?) of the City of Lakeville, County of Dakota, State of Minnesota (the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cityâ&#x20AC;?) will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at approximately 7:00 p.m. at the City Hall Council Chambers located at

20195 Holyoke Avenue, Lakeville, Minnesota, relating to the granting of a business subsidy to QA1 Precision Products, Incorporated in connection with the construction and equipping of a manufacturing facility with total building square feet of 100,000 (the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Projectâ&#x20AC;?). The building will be located in the City and will increase the tax base of the City, and create full-time equivalent living wage jobs. The summary of the terms of the proposed business subsidy will be on file and available for public inspection at the office of the City Clerk of the City at City Hall during regular business hours prior to the public hearing. After the public hearing the City Council will consider approving the granting of the business subsidy.

A person with residence in or the owner of taxable property in the granting jurisdiction may file a written complaint with the City if the City fails to comply with Sections 116J.993 to 116J.995, and no action may be filed against the City for the failure to comply unless a written complaint is filed. All interested persons may appear at the hearing and present their views orally or in writing prior to the hearing. DATED this 8th day of February, 2019 CITY OF LAKEVILLE Charlene Friedges City Clerk Published in the Sun Thisweek February 8, 2019 905038

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The City of Lakeville, Minnesota, hereby gives notice that sealed bids will be received in the office of the City Clerk, 20195 Holyoke Avenue, Lakeville, Minnesota, until 11:00 a.m., local time, on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 for construction of the South Creek Hydrodynamic Separator Project, City Project 17-06. The project involves the construction and installation of a stormwater management device (hydrodynamic separator) and erosion control.

The City of Lakeville, Minnesota, hereby gives notice that sealed bids will be received in the office of the City Clerk, 20195 Holyoke Avenue, Lakeville, Minnesota, until 10:30 a.m., local time, on Friday, March 8, 2019 for construction of the Hamburg Avenue Improvements, City Project 19-05. The project involves roadway widening and reconstruction, utility construction, storm sewer construction, drainage improvements, and trail construction.

Download the full notice at www.lakevillemn.gov and select â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bid Requestsâ&#x20AC;? under the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Doing Businessâ&#x20AC;? menu dropdown at the top of the page. A full notice may also be obtained at the Lakeville City Hall located at 20195 Holyoke Avenue, Lakeville, Minnesota. Published in the Sun Thisweek February 8, 2019 903976

Notice is hereby given that Lakeville ISD 194 Requests proposals for: Group Dental Insurance Specifications will be available from: National Insurance Services, 250 South Executive Drive, Suite 300, Brookfield, WI 53005, Phone: 800-627-3660 x1207 Proposals are due no later than 11a.m. on Friday February 22nd 2019. Sent to National Insurance Services, 250 South Executive Drive, Suite 300, Brookfield, WI 53005 or as outlined in the RFP. Published in the Sun Thisweek February 1, 8, 2019 902570

CITY OF LAKEVILLE NOTICE TO BIDDERS CITY OF LAKEVILLE CSAH 9 (DODD BLVD) & FLAGSTAFF AVENUE RECONSTRUCTION CITY PROJECT NO. 18-05 The City of Lakeville, Minnesota, hereby gives notice that sealed bids will be received in the office of the City Clerk, 20195 Holyoke Avenue, Lakeville, Minnesota, until 10:00 a.m., local time, on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 for reconstruction of CSAH 9 (Dodd Blvd) & Flagstaff Avenue, City Project 18-05. The project involves round-about construction, roadway reconstruction, utility construction, storm sewer construction, drainage improvements, and trail construction. Download the full notice at www.lakevillemn.gov and select â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bid Requestsâ&#x20AC;? under the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Doing Businessâ&#x20AC;? menu dropdown at the top of the page. A full notice may also be obtained at the Lakeville City Hall located at 20195 Holyoke Avenue, Lakeville, Minnesota.

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CITY OF LAKEVILLE 2019 STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT CITY PROJECT 19-02 NOTICE TO BIDDERS The City of Lakeville, Minnesota, hereby gives notice that sealed bids will be received in the office of the City Clerk, 20195 Holyoke Avenue, Lakeville, Minnesota 55044 for the construction of the 2019 Street Reconstruction Project until 10:00 a.m., Local Time, on Friday, March 8, 2019. The project involves the construction of watermain, storm sewer and streets. The majority of the work includes reclamation, common excavation, utility pipe installation, roadway construction, concrete curb and gutter installation and bituminous paving. A full notice can by viewed by going to http://www.lakevillemn.gov and clicking on the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bid Requestsâ&#x20AC;? link under the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Doing Businessâ&#x20AC;? menu dropdown at the top of the page, or at the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Central Maintenance Facility located at 7570 179th Street, Lakeville, Minnesota 55044. Published in the Sun Thisweek February 8, 2019 903973

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An artists reception for Red Pine Elementary students was held at the Robert Trail Library in Rosemount on Sunday, Feb. 3. The event was sponsored by the Rosemount Area Arts Council and Friends of Robert Trail Library. Fifth-grade artist Jenna O’Keefe is with (from left) Robert Trail librarian Jerry Erickson, Friends of the Library member Karen Hedtke, mother Kari O’Keefe, brother Liam, Jenna, brother Noah, father Michael, and Arts Council and Friends of the Library member John Loch. Peg Gust is the art teacher at Red Pine. The student work will be displayed during the month of February. “On Golden Pond” 7 p.m. Fridays, March 1 and 8, and 2 and 7 p.m. Saturdays, March 2 and 9, at Steeple Center, 14375 S. Robert Trail, Rosemount. The play is written by Ernest Thompson and directed by Keith Reed. Cast members include Jim Schiffman (Norman), Jeff McAlpin (Bill), Robin Gilmer (Ethel), Josh Liggett (Billy Jr.), Kate Kennedy Spindler (Chelsea) and Thom Van Dorp (Charlie). Tickets for the familyfriendly 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 651261-1954.

‘Defending the Caveman’ in Burnsville

“Defending the Caveman,” the longest running solo play in Broadway history, makes a stop 8 p.m. The Front Porch Play- Saturday, Feb. 9, at Ames ers of Rosemount present Center, 12600 Nicollet

Ave., Burnsville. Written by Rob Becker, the play offers an insightful prehistoric look at the original battle of the sexes. Tickets are $20 at the box office, by phone at 800-982-2787 or online at Ticketmaster.com.

adults, $15 for seniors and $5 for students. Purchase tickets at the box office, by phone at 800-892-2787 or online at Ticketmaster. com.

‘Grieg and Friends’ performance at Ames Center

Anthony Shore’s “Elvis In Concert featuring Johnny Cash” performs 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 14, at Ames Center in Burnsville. Tickets are $25-$35 at the box office, by phone at 800-892-2787 or online at Ticketmaster.com.

The Dakota Valley Symphony and Chorus presents a concert of “Grieg and Friends” 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10, at Ames Center in Burnsville. The program will open with Antonin Dvorak’s rousing “Carnival Overture.” Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg’s “Piano Concerto in A minor” will feature Elise Bombaro on piano. The concert will unite the Dakota Valley Symphony and Chorus with The Liturgical Choir of the University of St. Thomas for the complete “Requiem in D minor” by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Tickets are $20 for

Elvis with Anthony Shore

‘Peter Pan & Wendy’ in Lakeville Expressions Youth Community Theater presents “Peter Pan & Wendy” Feb. 15-23 at the Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Ave. When the carefree and careless Peter Pan flies into the nursery of the Darling home, Wendy follows her instincts for maternity and adventure, bringing her little brothers along to the magical Neverland to

take care of the motherless Lost Boys. Soon the Darling children are swept into Peter’s deadly battle with Captain Hook and his mostly-fearsome pirate crew. With so much excitement, why ever go home again? Performances are 7 p.m. Feb. 15-16 and 22-23 with a 2 p.m. matinee on Feb. 17. Tickets are $13 at LakevilleAreaArtsCenter. com. Call 952-985-4640 for more information.

mission to the presentation is free. Professional genealogist John Vanek will present a case study on how he identified his sperm donor father using genealogy and DNA. Attendees will learn how to safely use DNA while conducting their own research. The museum is at 130 Third Ave. N., South St. Paul. For more information, call 651-552-7548 or visit www.dakotahistory. org.

‘Meet the Author’ in Rosemount

‘Hee Haw’ star to perform

Rosemount Area Arts Council’s February “Meet the Author” event 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21, features Melissa Meyers, author of “Beneath the Ancient Dust: Inspirational Stories from Nine Years in Afghanistan.” When the author began to work in Afghanistan with an international aid and development organization, she stepped into a world vastly different from her western worldview. Her senses were assailed with images of pastures dotted with sheep, men plowing in fields, women in flowing head coverings, green tea being poured into glass cups, and fresh bread baking in tandoors. It was an ancient land with antiquated rules. These experiences of encountering a pastoral society were intertwined with the reality of the nation of Afghanistan having an international crisis at its doorstep. Through these everyday experiences, the author began to find truth and meaning that coupled with her faith. “Meet the Author” is a free event at the Robert Trail Library, 14395 S. Robert Trail, Rosemount. For more information, contact Keith Reed at 651261-1954.

Lulu Roman, a star of the longtime variety television series “Hee Haw,” will 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 1-800-9659324. More is at MinnesotaGospelOpry.com.

‘DNA Discoveries’ presentation The Dakota County Historical Society will host a genealogy presentation called “DNA Discoveries” 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21, at the Lawshe Memorial Museum. Ad-

Guitarist performs in Rosemount The Guitar Shop in Rosemount will host free live music by Mike Graebner 7-9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 8. Graebner is an accomplished guitar player as well as a top stringed instrument teacher at The Guitar Shop. With over 25 years of teaching and performing all over the Twin Cities area, he is known for his work in commercials and presentations. The Guitar Shop is located at 14555 S. Robert Trail, Suite 205, Rosemount. For more information, call 651-344-8177 or visit www.guitarshopmn. com.

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Arts Calendar To submit items for the Arts Calendar, email: darcy.odden@ecm-inc.com. Books Thrive Therapy Book Club, 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 23, Thrive Therapy, 11990 Portland Ave., Burnsville. “Girl, Wash Your Face” by Rachel Hollis will be discussed. Coffee provided. Cost: $15. Registration required at thrivetherapymn.com/workshops. Comedy Ali Sultan, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 8, Art Works Eagan, 3795 Pilot Knob Road. Tickets: $30. Information: artworkseagan.org. Events Art Works Eagan birthday celebration, 6:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 8, 3795 Pilot Knob Road, Eagan. Free. Information: artworkseagan.org. 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 Feb. 10 to March 29 at Art Works Eagan, 3795 Pilot Knob Road. Free opening reception: 5:30-7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10. Information: artworkseagan. org. Music Monroe Crossing, 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 8, Steeple Center, 14375 S. Robert Trail, Rosemount. Tickets: $25. Information: rosemountarts.com. LSHS jazz band/Encore Nightclub, 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, presented by Lakeville South High School at the Lakeville Area Arts Center. Information: 952-232-3300. FHS winter jazz concert, 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 11, Farmington High School. Information: www.FarmingtonTigerBands.org. Tribute to the Music of John Denver, 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 15, Steeple Center, 13475 S. Robert Trail, Rosemount. Tickets: $22 at rosemountarts. com or the box office. Free and Easy, 6-9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, Bogart’s Entertainment Center, 14917 Garrett Ave., Apple Valley. Part of the Frozen Apple Music Series. Free. Information: avartsfoundation.org. A 21-plus ticketed event follows. Information: www.bogartsentertainmentcenter.com/events. Theater “Church Basement Ladies: You Smell Barn,” runs to Feb. 14 at the Black Box Theater at Ames Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville. Tickets: $32-$42 at the box office, 800-982-2787 or Ticketmaster. com. “My Beautiful Infinity,” presented by The Chameleon Theatre Circle, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 7-9, 14-16, and 2 p.m. Feb. 10 and 17 at the Bloomington Center for the Arts, 1800 W. Old Shakopee Road. Tickets: $25 adults, $22 students and

seniors. Information: www. chameleontheatre.org. “Akeelah and the Bee,” presented by Burnsville High School, 7 p.m. Feb. 7-9 and 2 p.m. Feb. 9. Tickets: $7 adults, $6 senior citizens, $5 students at mrazcentertickets.com. “The Scarlet Letter,” adapted by Kelli Tatum, presented by (lumin)theater lab, 7 p.m. Feb. 8-10, 15-17 and 22-23, Hastings City Hall, 101 Fourth St. E., Hastings. Tickets: $11-$49 at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3606048. “Defending the Caveman,” 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, Ames Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville. Tickets: $30 at the box office, 800-9822787 and Ticketmaster.com. “Peter Pan & Wendy,” presented by Expressions Youth Community Theater, 7 p.m. Feb. 15-16 and 2 p.m. Feb. 17, Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville. Tickets: $13 at LakevilleAreaArtsCenter.com. Workshops/classes/other Intro to Square Dancing, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12, in the gym at Good Shepherd Church, 151 County Road 42 E., Burnsville. No previous experience required. Solos, couples and families welcome. Partners provided. Free. Ages: 8-98. Casual attire. Information: 612-759-9235 or ComeSquareDance.com. Loft Literary now offers writing classes in Rosemount. “Personal Writing” with Peter Blau, 1-4 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13, Rosemount Area Arts Council/Steeple Center, 14375 S. Robert Trail. Register: loft. org/classes. 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, 612-2103377. 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: 651-688-0365.

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Family Calendar To submit items for the Family Calendar, email: darcy.odden@ecm-inc.com. Saturday, Feb. 9 Winter Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Apple Valley Bachman’s, 7955 150th St. W., in the greenhouse. Information: 952-431-2242. Presented in partnership with the St. Paul Farmers Market. Eagan Indoor Market, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Oasis Room, Eagan Community Center, 1501 Central Parkway, Eagan. Information: https://www. cityofeagan.com/visit-the-indoor-market. Citizens’ Climate Lobby of Dakota County, 10:30 a.m., Galaxie Library, 14955 Galaxie Ave., Apple Valley. Information: citizensclimatelobby.org. Loving Effectively: Reconnecting with the Love Languages, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Thrive Therapy, 11990 Portland Ave., Burnsville. Workshop uses Gary Chapman’s book, “The Five Love Languages.” Cost: $15. Registration required at thrivetherapymn. com/workshops. Lincoln Day High Tea by the Metro Republican Women, noon, Mendakota Country Club, 2075 Mendakota Drive, Mendota Heights. Speaker: Annette Meeks, CEO of the Freedom Foundation of Minnesota, on “Why Elections Matter.” Cost: $30 members, $20 students. Information: metrogopwomen.org. Sons of Norway Norsota Lodge meeting, 2 p.m., Heritage Lutheran Church, 13401 Johnny Cake Ridge Road, Apple Valley. Speaker: Dick Enstad, “The History of Cod Fishing in Norway’s Lofoten Islands.” Soup luncheon follows. Freewill donation. All welcome. Information: rmenstad@gmail. com. Sunday, Feb. 10 Valentine’s omelet breakfast and bake sale by the Apple Valley American Legion Auxiliary, Unit 1776, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., American Legion, 14521 Granada Drive, Apple Valley.

Made-to-order omelets, hash browns, toast, fruit cups, orange juice, milk and coffee. Tickets: $10 adults, $5 children under 9. Free for children under 2. Information: 952-431-1776. Omelet breakfast by the Lakeville Knights of Columbus, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., All Saints Church – Murphy Hall, 19795 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville. Build-your-own omelets with hash browns, sausage, pancakes, coffee and juice. Cost: $10 adults, $8 children age 11 and younger. Proceeds support Boy Scout Troop 260. Monday, Feb. 11 Lakeville Area Garden Club, 7 p.m., Living Waters Church, 22222 Dodd Blvd., Lakeville. Master Gardener Theresa Rooney shares tips on starting plants from seed. All are welcome. Tuesday, Feb. 12 Consumer law clinic, 1-4 p.m., Galaxie Library, 14955 Galaxie Ave., Apple Valley. Get help with consumer law matters such as debt collection, garnishment, credit issues, foreclosures, contracts and conciliation court with a free 30-minute consultation from a volunteer attorney. Call 952-431-3200 to schedule an appointment. Sponsored by Legal Assistance of Dakota County, Dakota County Family Court and Dakota County Law Library. Understanding Alzheimer’s and Dementia, 6-7 p.m., The Fountains at Hosanna, 9850 163rd St. W., Lakeville. Learn the facts about Alzheimer’s and dementia at this free seminar. RSVP at 952-4357199. Wednesday, Feb. 13 Family law clinic, 4-7 p.m., Galaxie Library, 14955 Galaxie Ave., Apple Valley. Receive a free 30-minute consultation from a volunteer attorney regarding family law matters such as divorce, child custody, child support, visitation, paternity issues, spousal maintenance, and domestic abuse. This clinic

drives. Call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit red crossblood.org to make an appointment or for more information. • Feb. 8, 12-6 p.m., AMC Apple Valley 15 Theatres, 15630 Cedar Ave., Apple Valley. • Feb. 8, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Kowalski’s Market, 1646 Diffley Road, Eagan. • Feb. 8, 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Easter Lutheran Church – By The Lake, 4545 Pilot Knob Road, Eagan. • Feb. 9, 10:15 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., Burnhaven Library, 1101 W. County Road 42, Burnsville. • Feb. 9, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wescott Library, 1340 Wescott Road, Eagan. • Feb. 9, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Eagan Community Center, 1501 Central Parkway, Eagan. • Feb. 11, 12-6 p.m., St. John’s Lutheran Church, 20165 Heath Ave., Lakeville. • Feb. 12, 1-7 p.m., Berean Baptist Church, 309 E. County Road 42, Burnsville. • Feb. 13, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Dakota County Western Service Center, 14955 Galaxie Ave., Apple Valley. • Feb. 13, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., HOM Furniture, 17055 Kenyon Ave., Lakeville. • Feb. 13, 1-7 p.m., Empire Township, 2577 Vermillion River Trail, Farmington. • Feb. 14, 12-6 p.m., Culver’s, 3445 O’Leary Lane, Eagan. • Feb. 15, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Burnhaven Library, 1101 W. County Road 42, Burnsville.

is a joint program of Legal Assistance of Dakota County, the Dakota County Family Court, and the Dakota County Law Library. Call 952-891-7241 to schedule an appointment. Eagan Garden Club, 7-9 p.m., Commons on Marice, 1380 Marice Drive, Eagan. Speaker: Rick Rodich on “Rock Gardening.” Saturday, Feb. 16 Civil Rights and Voting in MN, 1:30-3 p.m., Burnhaven Library, 1101 W. County Road 42, Burnsville. Augsburg College professor and Minnesota Book Award-winning author William Green discusses civil rights and voting in 19th-century Minnesota. Free. Information: https://www.co.dakota. mn.us/libraries. Ongoing Marriage Encounter weekend, Feb. 16-17, Mt. Olivet Conference and Retreat Center, Farmington. Information: www.marriages.org or 651-454-3238. Emotions Anonymous, 7:30-9 p.m. Tuesdays at SouthCross Community Church, 1800 E. County Road 42 (at Summit Oak Drive), Apple Valley. EA is a 12-step program for those seeking emotional health. All are welcome. Information: http://www.emotionsanonymous.org/out-of-thedarkness-walks. Blood drives The American Red Cross will hold the following blood

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News Briefs Registration opens for ‘Landscaping for Clean Water’ program

open to anyone, no matter where they live. To learn more and to register online, visit dakotaswcd.org/ cleanwater.html.

The Dakota County Soil & Water Conservation District offers the “Landscaping for Clean Water” for Dakota County residents to learn how to beautify their yards while protecting local water quality and providing habitat for pollinators. The program includes free education workshops, hands-on design classes, assistance at site visits and grants for homeowners. Program participation has been skyrocketing over the past two years. The number of rain gardens and native pollinator gardens installed in 2018 was 33 percent higher than in 2017, and 74 percent higher than in 2016. Registration is now open for the 2019 introductory workshops. Residents must attend one of these to gain access to the hands-on design courses and reimbursement grants. Many courses are expected to sell out this year, so preregistration is important. Workshops are

Sen. Dan Hall coauthors legislation to protect kids operating lemonade stands Children who operate lemonade or hot dog stands would be protected from petty calls to the police under a bill currently moving through the Senate. The legislation, co-authored by state Sen. Dan Hall, R-Burnsville, would allow any child under 14 to operate a lemonade stand, hot dog stand, or another temporary stand without a permit. Last year, a 13-year-old boy in Minneapolis nearly had his hot dog stand shut down when the health department received a complaint that he was selling without a permit. Rather than shut his stand down, the police paid for his permit. Similar incidents involving police have happened in Colorado, Missouri, Georgia, Texas, and

California. “This legislation is just pure common sense,” Hall said. “Children operating lemonade stands are trying their first foray into business, and we shouldn’t discourage that at all. These opportunities help our children learn the value of money — how to earn it, and why it’s important to have it. Additionally, these stands allow kids to exercise their creativity and give them an additional opportunity to play and work collaboratively with others. Why would we ever want to discourage that?” Under the bill, children may operate a lemonade stand, hot dog stand, or sell other goods without a permit if they meet the following requirements: • The stand must be temporary. • The stand must be operated by a child under age 14. • The stand must be located on private property and with permission of the property owner. • The stand’s gross receipts must be less than $1,000. • If selling potentially

hazardous food, the operator must post a sign that says “products sold at this stand are not subject to state inspection or regulation.” The bill was heard in the Senate Health and Human Services Committee on Jan. 24, where it passed on a unanimous voice vote. It awaits action on the Senate floor.

Rep. Robert Bierman to host regular ‘Community Coffee Hour’ State Rep. Robert Bierman, DFL-Apple Valley, will hold regular open house meetings in Apple Valley to listen to concerns, answer questions and deliver updates from the Capitol with constituents during the 2019 legislative session. For February, the Community Coffee Hours are scheduled 9-10:30 a.m. Saturdays, Feb. 9 and 23, at Dunn Brothers Coffee, 15265 Galaxie Ave., Apple Valley. All constituents are invited to attend and bring

questions and comments. Bierman can be reached by phone at 651-296-5506 or by email at rep.robert. bierman@house.mn.

Support group for young adults Young Adult NAMI Connection is a free support group for teens ages 16-20. A group meets 6:30-8 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 12650 Johnny Cake Ridge Road, Apple Valley. Free pizza is served 6-6:30 p.m. The group is facilitated by young adults who live with mental illnesses and are doing well in recovery. For more information, contact Devin at devinlast@gmail.com or Nancy at 651-645-2948, ext. 106.

blood types. To schedule a blood donation at a donor center or blood drive, visit mbc. org or call 1-888-GIVEBLD.

Kids ’n Kinship seeks mentors

Kids ’n Kinship is a nonprofit organization making mentoring matches for over 45 years in Dakota County. Individual, couple and family mentors are needed to provide mentoring friendships to youth ages 5-16 in need of a positive role model. Scheduling and activities are flexible and training and support are provided. More than 20 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 inMemorial Blood formation session is 2-3 Centers issues p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, at urgent appeal for the Robert Trail Library in Rosemount. RSVP to: donors volunteer@kidsnkinship. Due to the Polar Vor- org. Visit www.kidsnkintex, Memorial Blood Cen- ship.org for more informaters has issued an urgent tion. appeal for donors of all

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