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North falls in state fi nal Although the Lakeville North boys lacrosse team lost to Prior Lake 12-5 in the state championship game, the team might be set up for continued success.

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Burnsville offi cers clearedA Dakota County grand jury determined that Burnsville police officers were justified in their use of force against a man armed with a knife.

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Beloved ambassador of Lakeville dies

Frank Schoeben known for his humor, caring heart

by Laura AdelmannSUN THISWEEK

DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Frank Schoeben devoted his life to serving oth-ers. A prominent Lakeville businessman, volunteer and community leader, Schoeben was one of the original owners, and arguably the most visible, of the Chart House Restaurant, a local landmark where patrons could depend on his warm, friendly greeting. “His goal was just to make everybody smile and laugh and feel good,” said Judy Keliher, Dis-trict 194 School Board member and close friend of Schoeben’s. “He was just a witty and funny guy and he loved to be silly.” Keliher said Schoeben always carried a red nose

Frank Schoeben



The Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School Dis-trict’s 19th elementary school is moving forward in Lakeville. Located in the north-eastern section of the Spirit of Brandtjen Farm south of 160th Street and west of Diamond Path, preliminary plans for developing the property under a planned unit development received

unanimous approval by the Lakeville City Council at its June 20 meeting. Jacob Fick, with SBF Development Corporation, said they originally planned the property for residential development, but they have had to make adjustments due to the economy. He said city staff sug-gested the site to District 196 officials seeking op-tions for locating an el-ementary school to meet their growing populations

in the southern areas of the district. Construction is expected to begin next month with opening planned in Sep-tember 2017. Council members fo-cused on driver access and avoiding the kind of traffic backups that occur during school end and start times at many schools in Lake-ville. The school’s main access



Lakeville Hy-Vee opened its doors June 21 to hundreds of enthusiastic shoppers, some who had camped overnight to be one of the grocery store’s first customers through the doors. Minutes before walking into the store at Pilot Knob Road and County Road 46, people in line started chanting “Hy-Vee” as Andrew Dickenson, assistant manager of perishables, recorded the ac-tion live on Facebook. Jen Knesel, store director, said Dickenson pro-posed the idea of live feeds when they recently passed out free watermelon. She said interacting with the community on so-cial media has been “a hit,” allowing them to con-nect with customers.

Crowd lines up for Hy-Vee opening day

Store live-broadcasts excited crowd

Hundreds of people lined up, starting Monday night, for the Tuesday 6 a.m. grand opening of the Lakeville Hy-Vee store located at 160th Street and Pilot Knob Road. Store staff posted a live video feed of the first customers entering the grocery store. The store’s Facebook page included comments of encouragement from the community, including Amy Michelle O’Connell, who called Hy-Vee “the Cadillac of grocery shopping.” (Photo submitted)



The new Lakeville Hy-Vee store is the first of what developers are plan-ning to become a retail center. Construction is pro-posed for an 18,000- square-foot PetSmart store located at the south-west corner of 160th Street and Elmhurst Lane, just north of the Hy-Vee store that opened June 21 in the

Spirit of Brandtjen Farm commercial addition. As proposed, the store would sell food and sup-plies as well as offer pet grooming services and training classes. They would hold lim-ited pet adoption events, but do not plan to offer boarding or veterinary services as do some other PetSmart locations. The Lakeville Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of

the proposal at its June 16 meeting, but rejected the business’ request for wall signage bigger than city code allows. PetSmart had pro-posed to locate over its entry a 54-inch sign that would be 169 square feet, 69 feet over the allotted 100-square-foot sign al-lowed under ordinance. The company also pro-posed installing three out-

PetSmart may open in Lakeville Business proposed to locate near Hy-Vee

A PetSmart store is proposed to be located in the Spirit of Brandtjen Farm commercial area, near the Hy-Vee store in Lakeville. (Photo submitted)

Lakeville council OKs District 196 elementary

Construction expected to start next month



The qualifying bar of what constitutes an ex-cused absence is being raised at Lakeville North High School this fall. In an effort to address chronic absenteeism, the standard of situations qualified for an excused absence versus an unex-cused one is changing to match the state’s defini-tion. Under a project spe-cific to Lakeville North,

the school will mandate compulsory school atten-dance, and excuse student absences for reasons al-lowed in state law, which include medical circum-stances, family emergen-cies, death or funeral, military active duty, ongoing mental health diagnosis treatments or completion of state grad-uation standards. That means a family vacation will no longer be considered an excused absence, even if a parent excuses the student for

class time that would be missed. Lakeville North Prin-cipal Marne Berkvam and several staff mem-bers formed a task force last year to explore op-tions because of teacher concern regarding stu-dents who miss 20 or more days of school dur-ing the 180-day school year. Of the school’s 1,808 population, 136 students were chronically absent,

Inside today’s edition is a special section devoted to activities for the 50th anniversary of Lakeville’s Panorama of Progress, also known as Pan-O-Prog. The annual summer celebration kicks off July 4 with a huge fireworks display and continues through July 10. More about the celebration is inside the special section, online at panoprog.org and posted at SunThisweek.com/tag/Pan-O-Prog-2016.

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Windows into the pastJohn Cartwright, the featured artist at this year’s Eagan Art Festival, specializes in illustrations of railroads from a bygone era.

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Election 2016 primary nearsColumnist Don Heinzman encourages voters to start thinking about the choices they have during the primary and general election.

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A group of kids helps plant trees at Whitetail Woods, near Farmington, this spring. Dakota Electric joined with Dakota County Parks to organize a group of more than 80 volunteers to work in the park as part of Minnesota Touchstone Energy Cooperatives’ GreenTouch Day in May. (Photo submitted)

Dakota Electric assists with environmental efforts Dakota Electric As-sociation donated more than 5,200 tree seedlings this spring, wrapping up a full schedule of as-sisting with community plantings and environ-mental events through-out its service territory. Each year, Dakota Electric participates in a variety of Arbor Day and environmental events by donating seedlings and providing educa-tional information and assistance. Again this year, Dakota Electric do-nated larger trees to the Arbor Day celebrations in Apple Valley, Eagan, Farmington, Hastings and Rosemount. New

this year, Dakota Elec-tric sponsored Tree Trust at Parkview Elementa-ry, Rosemount. Besides funding the planting, Da-kota Electric had several volunteers on hand, help-ing the students with the planting event. The final result, worked on by all students, is a landscaped area with a variety of plants and benches that will provide a natural learning area for years to come. Part of Dakota Elec-tric’s active spring sched-ule included coordinating volunteers at Whitetail Woods Regional Park, where 86 volunteers planted nearly 1,000 trees

in the newest Dakota County park. “As a not-for-profit electric cooperative, we are happy to assist our local communities and schools with their cel-ebrations,” said President and CEO Greg Miller. “By providing trees and seedlings, and even vol-unteers at some events, Dakota Electric can give back to our communities in a lasting way.” Since 1997, Dakota Electric has provided more than 146,000 tree seedlings to Arbor Day and other events in the local area.

Women’s luncheon The Minnesota Val-ley Christian Women’s Connection will hold its July luncheon 12:30-2 p.m. Thursday, July 14, at GrandStay Hotel and Conference Center, 7083 153rd St., Apple Valley. Deb Lord will share “When Am I Good Enough?” – a humorous and honest look at our-selves and others. Special feature will be a Chris-topher & Banks fashion show. Cost is $16. Reserva-tions/cancellations: Jan at 651-434-5795 or tj-morse2@comcast .net . Sponsored by Stonecroft (stonecroft.org).

Community meals at Grace Grace Lutheran Church in Apple Valley will serve free community meals on Mondays, July 11 and 25. Dining hall doors open at 5:30 p.m. and dinner is served from 6-6:30 p.m. These meals are for se-nior citizens, single-par-ent families, families in transition and all others in the surrounding com-munity seeking a healthy meal in a relaxed atmo-sphere. Although the meals are free, donations are accepted. For more information, call the church at 952-432-7273. Grace Luther-an Church is located at the intersection of Pen-

Town hall meeting in Savage A town hall meeting about veterans legisla-tion will be 2:30-3:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 29, at American Legion Post 643, 12375 Princeton Ave., Savage. The meeting is hosted by the House Vet-erans Affairs Committee and Reps. Roz Peterson, R-Lakeville, and Drew Christensen, R-Burnsville. Legislators will be on hand to discuss with area veterans legislation that passed during the 2016 legislative session, includ-ing one of the largest vet-erans tax cuts in state his-

tory signed into law last month. Also at the meeting will be Veterans Affairs Divi-sion Chairman Rep. Bob Dettmer, R-Forest Lake; Rep. Tony Albright, R-Prior Lake; and Rep. Bob Loonan, R-Shakopee. The event is free and open to the public.

Lakeville martial arts school earns certification Ultimate Martial Arts-Lakeville is one of the first schools in Minnesota to be J. Pat Burleson and World Martial Arts Ranking As-

sociation, W.M.A.R.A Certified. Master Olson will be at UMA-Lakeville from 10:30-11 a.m. Saturday, June 25, to help celebrate the certification and dedi-cation of UMA’s Black Belt Wall.

Job Transitions Group meets Robb Grandt will pres-ent “The One Thing” at the June 28 meeting of the Easter Job Transitions Group. The group meets at 7:30 a.m. at Easter Lu-theran Church – By The Lake, 4545 Pilot Knob Road, Eagan. Call 651-452-3680 for information.

Area Briefs

Religionnock Avenue and County Road 42.

Summer Salon set July 17 Summer Salon, a chamber concert of clas-sical music, will be pre-sented 4 p.m. Sunday, July 17, at Presbyterian Church of the Apostles, 701 E. 130th St., Burns-ville. A silent auction will begin at 3:30 p.m. The program will fea-ture opera, arias and in-strumental music. Julie Amacher, Classical Min-nesota Public Radio’s host and producer, will host. Participants in-clude Dolce Wind Quin-tet, cellist Valerie Kahler and violinist Andrea Blain, tenor Tesfa Won-demagegnehu, soprano Maire Clement, clarinet-ist Ryan Lohr and pianist John Kuntz. A donation of $20, checks and cash only, is suggested. Concert pro-ceeds will support church music programs. For more information, call 952-890-7877 or visit www.ChurchApostles.org.

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Burnsville officers cleared in fatal shooting

Grand jury says deadly force was justified

by John GessnerSUN THISWEEK


Three Burnsville police officers who fatally shot a man acting wildly and brandishing a knife outside a McDonald’s restaurant March 17 have been cleared by the Dakota County grand jury, County Attor-ney James Backstrom an-nounced Tuesday. The grand jury con-cluded that officers Taylor Jacobs, John Mott and Maksim Yakovlev were le-gally justified in using dead-ly force on Map Kong, 38, of Chaska, Backstrom said. A fourth officer involved in the incident, Lyn Tonne, didn’t fire. Officers fired 23 times at Kong, who was later found to have amphetamine and methamphetamine in his system. They first con-fronted him while he was sitting in his car, bouncing around erratically, flapping his arms up and down while holding what Police Chief Eric Gieseke described as a “large dagger.” “Drop the knife!” offi-cers shouted repeatedly af-ter breaking the passenger-side windows of the 2001 Pontiac Sunfire. Two shots from Jacobs’ Taser didn’t affect Kong, who then flung open his door and bolted. The officers fired as he ran. In interviews with in-vestigators, the three offi-cers said they feared Kong might kill someone. Yakov-lev said he feared for the safety of people entering the restaurant, entering the parking lot or traveling on Highway 13 and the restau-rant’s frontage road. Police on Tuesday re-leased four officer body-cam videos of the incident (with the dead man’s body digitally hidden) and docu-ments from the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Appre-hension’s investigation of the shooting. “It was not the outcome anyone wanted, including our officers,” Gieseke said

Tuesday in a letter to com-munity and media mem-bers. “This was the first fatal officer-involved shooting in Burnsville in 35 years, and it has impacted the family of Map Kong, our department and the entire community.” Gieseke praised the of-ficers’ “skilled use of their training under pressure” and said results of the in-vestigation upheld the de-partment’s “philosophy on body cameras” and reputa-tion for transparency. “This incident put us to the test,” the chief said. “Thank you to those who have been patient during the investigative process.” A report from the crimi-nal division of the county attorney’s office summa-rized the shooting, which occurred shortly after 6:25 a.m. at the McDonald’s at 2901 Highway 13 W. The report included accounts of the BCA’s interviews with officers and others who saw Kong acting erratically. Kong first appeared at the restaurant at 2:30 a.m. March 17 to use the drive-thru window. The night manager said Kong was scratching at his chest and appeared to be “tweaking.” He wouldn’t make eye con-tact, and the manager had to yell at him to give him his change, the report said. When the manager went out to his car at 3:30 and 4 a.m., Kong was still there, “rocking back and forth” in the driver’s seat. When the manager finished his shift at 6:10 a.m., Kong was still there, rocking back and forth. Another employee who arrived at 5 a.m. ap-proached the vehicle and said Kong held a knife up near the car window. The employee backed away. A restaurant customer who arrived at 5:30 a.m. noticed Kong and said his strange behavior continued for another half hour. An-other customer described him as “flopping all over” and moving “violently.”

Another restaurant em-ployee called 911 at 6:16 a.m. and gave the phone to the first customer, who reported that Kong was jumping up and down and back and forth inside the car and waving a knife. The customer wasn’t certain if Kong was alone in the car, the report said. A BCA agent inter-viewed one of Kong’s neighbors in Chaska, who said he had come over at 10 or 11 the night before. Kong “yelled for (the neighbor) to let him in be-cause someone was trying to hurt him,” the report said. The neighbor de-scribed him as hallucinating and acting “crazy.” Kong said he was “being followed by a female who was try-ing to hurt him,” the report said. He used the man’s show-er for 10 minutes, then told him “the devil and ghosts” were in the house. The man said he’d never seen Kong this way and offered to take him to a hospital. Kong seemed scared, fled the house without socks or shoes and drove away. Toxicology tests revealed the drugs in his system, the report said. He suffered 15 gunshot wounds to his head, neck, torso, right arm and right thigh. He had a graze gunshot wound to his left forearm. Under state law, an al-lowed use of deadly force by a peace officer in the line of duty is to protect the of-ficer and others from “ap-parent death or great bodily harm,” Backstrom said. Since 1990, it’s been the policy of his office to pres-ent deadly-force cases in-volving law enforcement officers to a grand jury to determine whether the use of deadly force was justified under the law, he said.

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

ArtBlast, the Rosemount citywide community celebration of the arts coordinated by the Rosemount Area Arts Council, kicked off Saturday, June 18 with the Rosemount Art and Book Fair and JazzBlast in Central Park. The Rosemount Community Band presented JazzBlast, a live music festival when six different bands will took the stage offering jazz styles that include standards, blues, Dixieland and contemporary. Among the performers were the Dirty Shorts Brass Band and Bend in the River Big Band (pictured). The fair included facepainting, food and more than 30 local authors and artisans. More about ArtBlast, which continues through June 28 is at rosemountarts.com and SunThisweek.com/tag/ArtBlast-2016. (Photos by Tad Johnson)

Music highlights the start of ArtBlast

Hotelier withdraws Cedar Grove plansOther projects continue to move ahead

Eagan’s Cedar Grove neighborhood won’t have a Hilton hotel any time soon. Morrissey Hospi-tality has withdrawn its proposal to build a Home-2Suites by Hilton near Twin Cities Premium Out-lets. The hotelier withdrew its plans last month, which was followed by the death of the company’s founder and former CEO Bill Mor-rissey. City officials said they are actively marketing the property and hope to find someone interested in

building a hotel there. Other projects in Cedar Grove continue to move forward. Ryland Homes has started construction on 50 rowhomes near Ce-dar Grove Transit Station and Inland Group, a Spo-kane, Wash., developer, is finalizing development agreements for a 173-unit “active” senior housing project at the corner of Eagan Outlets Parkway and River Valley Way. Construction is also underway on the pedes-trian overpass and median

bus platform for the Cedar Grove Transit station. The improved station is expect-ed to open in early 2017. The Flats at Cedar Grove apartments contin-ue to fill up quickly with 93 percent of units leased and 92 percent occupied, according to property management. Twin Cities Premium Outlets repre-sentatives report that the outlet mall is also continu-ing to have strong perfor-mance.

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Democrats deceptive message on gunsTo the editor: I urge you all to con-sider the ridiculous and deceptive message com-ing from our Democratic president when speak-ing of terror attacks. He wants us to believe that “no guns” will take care of the ideology problem of terrorism. The party message wants you to be-lieve terrorism and people motivated to kill Ameri-cans is all about guns. It is an insane argument and as always the press does not question it, but repeats it. We only have to look at France where they have the tightest gun control laws in Europe and yet terrorists massa-cred 130 innocent young people. I submit to you another example found in the history of Germany that Hitler’s first priority was to confiscate all guns. When that was done he began to purge Germany of the Jews and political opponents. You will recall that Hit-ler already controlled all the medical care for the population as well which is the other factor to tak-ing complete Socialist/Communist style control of a nation. Australia confiscated more than 600,000 guns from law abiding citizens.

The first year results are now in: Australia-wide, homicides are up 3.2 per-cent, assaults are up 8.6 percent; armed robberies are up 44 percent. In the state of Victo-ria alone, homicides with firearms are now up 300 percent. (Note that while the law-abiding citizens turned them in, the crimi-nals did not and criminals still possess their guns!) The confiscation of guns was exactly what the Founding Fathers witnessed in Europe and why they established the Second Amendment that Americans have the right to possess firearms to protect themselves, their property and God for-bid that our government become so corrupt as to make us all subjects to their power. My view of the Demo-cratic Party is they wel-come illegal immigrants that take American jobs because those they wel-come are coming from Socialist nations and we give them free homes and welfare they need to live and work here so they will obviously vote for Com-rade Democrat so and so. Think about it. Get in-formed and vote out the socialist leaning corrupt government of the Demo-cratic Party

TERRY BRANHAMLakeville

Changes needed in gun control To the editor: The U.S. Senate did not pass any of the recent gun control amendments that were put forth in reaction to the Orlando shooting. This is no surprise if the Senate will pass legislation after scores of children were gunned down, how would this be any differ-ent? People tout the Sec-ond Amendment and the Constitution as if it were etched in stone and cannot be touched. Gun rights activists continue to hide

behind the Constitution as if it were a wall that can-not be breached. As much as the late Justice Antonin Scalia would argue against this, the Constitution is a “living breathing” docu-ment that can and needs to be changed over time. That is why there are 27 amendments, it has been changed 27 times. The 13th Amendment was needed to end slavery, the 14th to end the 3/5 Com-promise and make sure everyone was counted as a full person, the 19th to ban alcohol was shortly repealed by the 21st, and so on. Former Chief Justice Warren Burger said this in regards to how the NRA has reshaped how people think about the Second Amendment supposedly giving them unfettered ac-cess to any and all guns, “A fraud on the American People.” Enough people have died already: 50, 14, 27, 12, 13, 13, 32. Those are not just numbers, those are the number of people that have died in

recent U.S. mass shoot-ings. Please, make yourself heard, America needs a change before more sense-less mass shootings occur.

KEVIN HAMLIN Eagan

Minnesota’s economic blues To the editor: Minnesota is a blue state. That means that we have high taxes, lots of government spending, and endless government regulations. How is that working out for Minneso-tans? Not very well. Con-sider the following, from the Brookings Institution, the Bureau of Labor Sta-tistics, the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, and the Internal Revenue Ser-vice: • Over the last decade, Minnesota’s economic growth rate has been be-low the national average. • Since 2004, Minneso-ta ranks only 30th among the states in rate of job growth.

• Since 2004, Minneso-ta’s growth in annual aver-age wage has been below average. • 70 percent of Minne-sotans have experienced a decline in real wages since 1999. • The Twin Cities met-ropolitan area ranks only ninth out of the top 15 U.S. urban areas in eco-nomic growth since 2000. • Since 2000, the per-centage of Minnesotans employed in high-tech jobs has declined. • Since the end of the last recession, job growth in Minnesota has dispro-portionately been in low-wage jobs. • Internal Revenue Ser-vice data show that every year, Minnesota suffers a net loss of thousands of families to other states. This is partly because residents are leaving Min-nesota, but also because people in other states are not choosing to move to Minnesota. • The IRS data show that in 2014 alone, the families that left Minneso-ta took with them—after netting out the incomes of families that moved to Minnesota from other states — $948 million in annual income. Minnesota once had a strong, diverse economy that was the envy of most other states. But in recent years, Minnesota’s eco-nomic performance has lagged. It is telling that the last Minnesota company to join the Fortune 500, United Health Group, was founded in 1977. It has been nearly 40 years since Minnesota gave birth to a company that went on to become one of the coun-try’s 500 largest. Minnesota can do bet-ter. In fact, Minnesota has done better. But Min-nesotans can’t expect to

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OpinionPlan ahead to register for summer, fall elections

Staggering and soaring in response to Orlando shooting

by Don HeinzmanSUN THISWEEK


Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon wants Minnesota to be No. 1 in voter turnout. For years Minnesota led the nation in voter turnout only to be beaten by Maine with 58.7 percent in the 2014 midterm election, compared to Minne-sota’s 50.5 percent. Observers say a voter turnout per-centage in the mid-70s could put Min-nesota on top this fall. Simon is challenging us to be sure to register to vote as part of a special cam-paign he calls “Pledge to Vote.” Naturally, he wants everyone to vote in this presidential election, which is a tall order. The upcoming election could

bring out a national record-number of voters, and now, 800,000 eligible voters are not registered. The campaign is aimed at those 800,000. Simon and his staff have devel-oped a voter outreach kit for all those who want to get involved in registering voters. You can register online to vote and join the over 100,000 Minnesotans who have done so since September 2013. Go

to mnvotes.org and follow the direc-tions. To register to vote, you must be a U.S citizen, 18 years of age before the elec-tion, a resident of Minnesota for at least 20 days and, if you’ve been convicted, finished with all parts of any felony sen-tence. To register online, you will need your Minnesota driver’s license or Min-nesota ID card number or the last four digits of your Social Security number. You also can register by absentee bal-lot, available June 24 for the primary election, and you can register on Elec-tion Day. The get-out-the-vote kit has voter registration applications, Pledge to Vote cards, envelopes to return the applica-tions and cards, “I Will Vote” stickers, 2016 election overview cards, and a

poster. Naturally, you will want to vote to elect the most qualified people who will make decisions that could affect your lives. The goal to be No. 1 of all states in voter turnout will make this a more in-teresting election. Why not just ask one person you know if they are registered to vote? Tell them about the close elections in Minnesota history – the most recent, the election of Al Franken over then Sen. Norm Coleman by 312 votes. On your mark, get set – register and vote.

Don Heinzman is a columnist for ECM Publishers. He can be reached through [email protected]. Columns reflect the opinion of the author.

by Joe NathanSUN THISWEEK


Sometimes, as individuals and as a nation, we soar. At other times, we stagger. The tragic murders in Orlando were terrible. And make no mistake: Youngsters hear about these things. What should we be saying to them? We should talk not only about the tragedy, but also how others have, and we might, respond. Many kids know about these mass murders. We don’t want to scare young people, but we should be giving them a chance to talk about it if they want to. Who brings a gun to a nightclub and kills 49 people? Someone with huge problems, someone who should not have access to guns. And when I describe his action as a “stagger,” I don’t mean to minimize the terror and horror that he produced. I think it’s important for young peo-ple to also know about and learn from the wonderful response of thousands of people to this tragedy. But first, it might help if we knew more about the victims. The Orlando Sentinel has posted in-

formation about each of the 49 victims here: http://bit.ly/1UuFNLM. That same paper reported that hun-dreds of people in Orlando lined up to donate blood (read that story here: http://bit.ly/232rhBg). Fred Rogers, who won many awards for his PBS TV program geared to chil-dren, described advice from his mother that seems relevant today: “When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, ‘Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.’” (Read more from the Fred Rogers Company about helping children in times of crisis: http://bit.ly/PSgBVE.) People all over the country are trying to do that. Here in Minnesota there were vigils and a superb statement by Jana

Shortal, a KARE 11 TV reporter who describes herself as “a gay woman.” She explained that her mom called her after the shooting to urge that she “stay in-side.” Shortal responded that she is go-ing to “live outside, in the name of love.” KARE 11 also is sharing places where people can contribute to help families of the victims. (Shortal’s statement and other information is here: http://kare11.tv/1ZMEADU.) Families might want to spend time this summer on projects that help oth-ers. For some it will be raising money. Others will donate blood. Some will de-cide to work on gun control. Doing something as a family sends a powerful, positive message to young-sters. Modeling by adults is critical. We need to show young people that we shouldn’t settle for being depressed and angry, and then shrug our shoulders and say: “There is nothing I can do.” I appreciate and agree with Stephen Colbert’s observations in response to the Orlando shooting (watch the video at http://bit.ly/1VZ55qs for his mono-logue in full): “Despair is a victory for hate. Hate

wants us to be too weak to change any-thing. Now, these people in Orlando were apparently targeted because of who they love. And there have been out-pourings of love throughout the country and around the world. Love in response to hate. “Love does not despair. Love makes us strong. Love gives us the courage to act. Love gives us hope that change is possible. Love allows us to change the script. “So, love your country. Love your family, love the families and the victims and the people of Orlando, but let’s re-member that love is a verb and ‘to love’ means to do something.” We’ve been stunned and saddened by the Orlando murders. But standing up and taking some constructive action is how we soar – as people and as a nation. Joe Nathan, formerly a Minnesota public school teacher, administrator and PTA president, is a former director and now senior fellow at the Center for School Change. Reactions are welcome at [email protected]. Columns re-flect the opinion of the author.

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Monday, June 27 Valleywood’s Annual Freedom Days Junior Golf Classic, ages 8-16 years old, registration due by June 17 at 6 p.m. Register in person at Valleywood or mail entry to 4851 McAndrews Road, Apple Valley, MN 55124. Cash or check only, Valleywood Junior sea-son pass holders $5, non-pass holders $20. Includes 9 holes of golf, entrance into tournament games, and lunch. Tee times will begin at 9 a.m. off Hole 1. Two-person best ball, sign up with a partner or they can be assigned, three flights, 10 and under, 11-13, and 14-16. There will also be hole events and prizes. For questions contact Jordan Johnson at [email protected] or at 952-953-2325.

Wednesday, June 29 Fishing Derby, Lac Lavon Fish-ing Pier off Gardenview Drive, Apple Valley, 6-8 p.m. (registration starts at 5:30 p.m.). Participants should bring a fishing pole; bait will be provided. Spectators should bring a lawn chair and/or blanket. Registration starts at 5:30 p.m. at the site. This event is sponsored by the Minnesota In-Valley Fishermen.

Friday, July 1 Hornucopia – Freedom Days cele-brates its 50th anniversary with music by Hornucopia, which features music from 1966 through 2016. Johnny Cake Ridge Park, 7-8:30 p.m. Bike Rodeo, sponsored by the Ap-ple Valley Police Department, held at Johnny Cake Ridge Park, main park-ing lot (off 140th Street). Check av-freedomdays.com for more informa-tion. J & K Amusements Carnival, open-ing night, 4-9 p.m., Johnny Cake Ridge Park East: 5800 140th St. W., Apple Valley

Saturday, July 2 Car and Motorcycle Show, Dancin’ & Cruisin’, Johnny Cake Ridge Park East, 4-9 p.m. Entry fee is $15 which goes toward Freedom Days fundrais-ing efforts. Registration for the car

show includes dash plaque and first 100 vehicles receive a goodie bag. Mu-sic by DJ Sounds. Food for purchase. Awards will be presented. Vendor Fair, Johnny Cake Ridge Park East, 4-9 p.m., booth space fee $100 J & K Amusements Carnival, 4-9 p.m., Johnny Cake Ridge Park East, 5800 140th St, W., Apple Valley

Sunday, July 3 Cub Foods Family Fun Night, 5-9 p.m., Johnny Cake Ridge Park East, 5800 140th St. W., Apple Valley. Pet-ting zoo $3 per child (parents admit-ted free), pony rides $3 per child, kids parade, food, kids dance, games, Ap-ple Valley police and fire units on site for tours. J & K Amusements Carnival, 5-10 p.m., Johnny Cake Ridge Park East, 5800 140th St. W., Apple Valley, $10 wristband special 6-10 p.m. Monday, July 4 Parks and Recreation Fun Run – 2-mile and 5-mile races both begin at 8 a.m. “Half-Pint Half-Mile” to fol-low at approximately 9:45 a.m., Hayes Park Apple Valley Community Cen-ter, 14603 Hayes Road, Apple Valley. Fourth leg of the Groundpounders Grand Prix Series Race. Apple Valley Freedom Days Parade, 1 p.m., parade starts at Fireside Lane and Pennock Avenue. Remember – 24-hour ordinance for chairs and blan-kets. High school bands, drum and bugle, clowns, horses, carriages and much more. See map of parade route at SunThisweek.com/tag/Freedom-Days-2016. J & K Amusements Carnival, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., Johnny Cake Ridge Park East, 5800 140th St. W., Family Leisure Pre-Fireworks Par-ty, 6-10 p.m., Johnny Cake Ridge Park East, 5800 140th St. W., Apple Valley. Music, dancing, games, food vendors and playground for the kids. Fireworks Show, 10 p.m., Johnny Cake Ridge Park East, 5800 140th St. W., Apple Valley

Freedom Days celebration kicks off next week

by Andrew MillerSUN THISWEEK


A junior golf tour-nament, a kids fishing derby and a concert in Johnny Cake Ridge Park are among the opening events to Apple Valley’s annual weeklong Free-dom Days festival. The festival, which is marking its 50th an-niversary this year, opens June 27 and runs through July 4 with events at sites through-out the city. The fun kicks off June 27 with the annual Freedom Days Junior Golf Classic at Valley-wood Golf Course, fol-lowed June 29 with a kids fishing derby at the Lac Lavon fishing pier off Gardenview Drive. The fishing derby, hosted by the Minneso-ta Valley In-Fisherman Club, runs from 6-8 p.m. with registration start-ing at 5:30. Participants are asked to bring their own fishing poles, and bait will be provided. Freedom Days is giv-ing a nod to its 50th anniversary with a free concert on July 1 in Johnny Cake Ridge Park with music by Hornuco-pia, a brass-based pop rock band that will be performing music from 1966 through 2016. July 1 will also see the opening of the J&K Amusements Car-nival, which will run each day through the end of the festival. The family-oriented carnival with games and rides at Johnny Cake Ridge Park East runs 4-9 p.m. July 1-2, 5-10 p.m. July 3, and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on July 4. The popular Dancin’ & Cruisin’ classic car

and motorcycle show re-turns this year to John-ny Cake Ridge Park East on July 2. The 4-9 p.m. event also includes a vendor fair and music by DJ Sounds. Other events on offer include Cub Foods Fam-ily Fun Night, which will be held 5-9 p.m. July 3 at Johnny Cake Ridge Park East with a petting zoo, pony rides, a kids parade and exhibitions of Apple Valley police vehicles and fire trucks. The city’s Parks and Recreation Department is hosting a Fun Run on July 4, with 2-mile and 5-mile races starting at 8 a.m., followed by a “Half-Pint Half-Mile” at 9:45. All the Fun Run events take place at Hayes Park. The Apple Valley American Legion, 14521 Granada Drive, is host-

ing festivities on July 4, with a chicken barbecue starting at 11 a.m., with food, beverages, music, raffles and other activi-ties until 5 p.m. The festival con-cludes in spectacular fashion July 4 with the Freedom Days parade starting at 1 p.m. at Fire-side Lane and Pennock Avenue. The Family Lei-sure Pre-Fireworks Par-ty runs from 6-10 p.m. in Johnny Cake Ridge Park East with music, dancing, games and food vendors, followed at 10 p.m. by a fireworks show in the park. Visit avfreedomdays.com for the full schedule of events.

Email Andrew Miller at [email protected].

Apple Valley Freedom Days 2016:

Schedule of Events

Apple Valley’s Freedom Days celebration will include a fishing derby for kids, hosted by the Minnesota Valley In-Fisherman Club, at the Lac Lavon fishing pier from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, June 29. (File photo)


keep following the same policies and get different results. In order to do bet-ter, Minnesota needs to re-think its high-tax, high-spending, high-regulation approach. Being blue is bringing Minnesota down.

JOHN HINDERAKERCenter of the American Experiment president

More guns don’t make us safer To the editor: Gun advocates claim that more guns reduces the number of gun deaths. Statistically speaking, suc-cessful defense with a gun is only 1 per 5,000 people per year (Federal Bureau of Justice victim survey). The FBI’s “Study of Ac-tive Shooter Incidents in the United States Between 2000 and 2013” lists only one case when a non-po-lice, non-security armed civilian stopped a mass

shooting. There is no cred-ible study to support the assertion that having more civilians with guns, espe-cially assault weapons, will reduce gun deaths. But there’s solid research and case studies from around the world that show more guns increases the number of gun deaths. On June 19, 2015, after the shooting at the AME church in Charleston, S.C., Scott Martelle of the LA Times wrote: “The no-tion that a good guy with a gun will stop a bad guy with a gun is a romanti-cized vision of the nature of violent crime.” In 2012 there were “259 justifiable gun-related homicides, or incidents in which au-thorities ruled that killings occurred in self-defense.” But, there were “1.2 mil-lion scenarios in which there was potential for someone to kill in self-defense.” That’s only 0.02 percent. In 2012, there were 20,666 homicides, sui-cides and unintentional

gun fatalities. With a gun in the home, a woman is five times more likely to be shot by her partner, suicide is 10 times more likely to be successful, and children have accidentally killed family members and friends. And then there is the occasional act of stu-pidity when someone de-cides deadly force is justi-fied for an avoidable or survivable confrontation. I would much rather take my chances with few-er guns in society. There are plenty of case studies around the world to show this works to reduce gun deaths. I attended an ecu-menical vigil Sunday night to pray about the epidemic of gun violence in U.S. so-ciety. But faith without ac-tion is dead (James 2:17). So I’m also asking every-one to act. Let’s counter the NRA, and begin to take reasonable actions to truthfully make our coun-try safer.

BILL MIDDLECAMPApple Valley

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SeniorsLakeville seniors All Lakeville Area Active Adults events are held at Lakeville Heri-tage Center, 20110 Holy-oke Ave. Call 952-985-4622 for information. Monday, June 27 – Yoga, 8:15 a.m.; Com-puter Tutoring, 9 a.m.; Interval Walking, 9:30 a.m.; Knitting Class, 9:30 a.m.; Wii Bowling, 10 a.m.; Day Old Bread, 10:15 a.m.; Healthways Flex Fitness 1, 11 a.m.; Healthways Flex Fitness 2, noon; Cribbage, 12:30 p.m.; Cards & Mahjong, 1 p.m.; Basic Spanish Class, 1:30 p.m. Dead-line: Austin/SPAM Trip. Tuesday, June 28 – Dominoes & Poker, 9 a.m.; Craft Group, 9:30 a.m.; Day Old Bread, 10:15 a.m.; Party Bridge, noon; Ping Pong, 12:30 p.m.; Billiards, 1 p.m.; Pilates Mat Class, 5 p.m. Wednesday, June 29 – Men’s Golf at Gopher Hills, 8 a.m.; Health An-gels Biking, 8:30 a.m.; Poker & Hearts, 9 a.m.; Line Dancing, 9 and 10 a.m.; Healthways Flex Fitness 2, 10 a.m.; Day Old Bread, 10:15 a.m.; Healthways Flex Fit-ness 1, 11 a.m.; St. Paul Saints Game, 11 a.m.; Pinochle, noon. Thursday, June 30 – Interval Walking, 9:30 a.m.; Day Old Bread, 10:15 a.m.; Red Hat Chorus, 10:30 a.m.; Healthways Flex Fitness 1, 11 a.m.; Healthways Flex Fitness 2, noon; Euchre, Hand & Foot, noon; Zumba Gold, 3:30

p.m. Friday, July 1 – Pickle-ball, 9 a.m.; Poker & 500, 9 a.m.; Day Old Bread, 10:15 a.m.; Duplicate Bridge, 12:30 p.m.

Apple Valley seniors The Apple Valley Se-nior Center, 14601 Hayes Road, is home to the fol-lowing activities, which are organized and run by the Apple Valley Seniors and Apple Valley Parks and Recreation. The fa-cility is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For in-formation, call 952-953-2345 or go to www.cityo-fapplevalley.org. Monday, June 27 – Int. Line Dancing, 9:30 a.m.; Tap Dancing, 9:30 a.m.; Executive Committee, 10 a.m.; Morning Stretch, 10 a.m.; Defensive Driv-ing, noon; Pool, noon; Women’s Table Tennis, 12:30 p.m.; Bridge, 12:45 p.m.; Happy Stitchers, 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 28 – Quilting Bees, 9 a.m.; Tuesday Painters, 9:30 a.m.; Bike Group, 9:30 a.m.; Pool, noon; Crib-bage, noon; Pinochle, 12:30 p.m.; Hand & Foot Cards, 1 p.m.; Table Ten-nis, 1 p.m.; Spanish – In-termediate, 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 29 – Donated Bread, 9 a.m.; F.F. on Spokes, 9 a.m.; Yoga, 9:45 a.m.; Morn-ing Stretch, 10 a.m.; Men’s Bowling at Apple Place Bowl, noon; Pool, noon; Mahjong, noon; Dominoes, 1 p.m. Thursday, June 30 –

Beg. Line Dancing, 9:15 a.m.; Int. Line Danc-ing, 10 a.m.; Pool, noon; Duplicate Bridge, 12:30 p.m.; Table Tennis, 1 p.m.; 500, 1 p.m.; Color & Chat, 1:30 p.m. Friday, July 1 – Men’s Breakfast, 8:30 a.m.; F.F. on Spokes, 9 a.m.; Morning Stretch, 10 a.m.; Women’s Pool, 11 a.m.; Men’s Bowling at Apple Place Bowl, noon; Members Bingo, 12:30 p.m.

Burnsville seniors The Burnsville Senior Center is located in the Diamondhead Educa-tion Center at 200 W. Burnsville Parkway. Call 952-707-4120 for infor-mation about the follow-ing senior events. Monday, June 27 – Sunrise Stretch, 8:30 a.m.; Cribbage, 10 a.m.; Card Recycle, 12:30 p.m.; Pinochle, 12:45 p.m.; SS Flex. Deadline: Fall Colors. Tuesday, June 28 – Treasure Island, 8:30 a.m.; Quilters, 9:30 a.m.; Stroke Support, 10:30 a.m.; Scrabble, 10:30 a.m.; SS Yoga, 10:30 a.m.; Duplicate Bridge, 12:30 p.m.; Line Danc-ing. Wednesday, June 29 – Woodcarvers, 8 a.m.; Sunrise Stretch, 8:30 a.m.; Cribbage, 10 a.m.; 500, 12:45 p.m.; Wednes-day in the Park, 7 p.m. Thursday, June 30 – SS Yoga, 10:30 a.m.; Wood Carving, 6 p.m. Friday, July 1 – Closed for the holiday.

Eagan seniors The following senior activities are offered by the Eagan Parks and Recreation Department in the Lone Oak Room at the Eagan Communi-ty Center, 1501 Central Parkway. Call 651-675-5500 for more informa-tion. Monday, June 27 – Drop In Time, 9-11:30 a.m.; Zumba (Oasis), 9 a.m.; F&Fab, 10 a.m.; FFL (Oasis), 11 a.m.; Drop In Time, 1-4 p.m. Tuesday, June 28 – Health Insurance Coun-seling, by appointment only, 8:30 a.m. to noon; Euchre/500, 12:45 p.m.; Lone Oak Series: Rock-well, 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 29 – Coffee, Conversations & Games, 9 a.m.; Pot-luck, 11:30 a.m.; Hand & Foot, 12:45 p.m. Thursday, June 30 – Dominoes, 9 a.m.; Bridge, 12:45 p.m. Friday, July 1 – ESB Meeting, 9 a.m.; Zumba (Oasis), 10:15 a.m.; S/B/Yoga (Oasis), 11:10 a.m.; Bingo, 1 p.m. For full information on senior events and details, read the Front Porch newsletter on the city of Eagan website. Become a senior center member for a $10 annual fee and receive the Front Porch quarterly by mail.

For questions or to regis-ter for events and pay by credit card, call Eagan Parks and Recreation Department.

Farmington seniors The Rambling River Center is located at 325 Oak St. For more in-formation on trips, pro-grams and other activi-ties, call 651-280-6970. Monday, June 27 – Coffee Guys, 9:30 a.m.; Dulcimer Club, 10 a.m.; Day Old Bread, 10 a.m.; Dominoes, 10:30 a.m.; Recycled Cards, 12:30 a.m.; 500 Cards, 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 28 – Coffee Guys, 9:30 a.m.; Fitness Center Orienta-tion, 9:30 a.m.; Chair Exercise, 10 a.m.; Wood Carving, 1 p.m.; Table Tennis, 2 p.m.; Yoga, 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 29 – Wii Games, 9 a.m.; Cof-fee Guys, 9:30 a.m.; Day Old Bread, 10 a.m.; St. Paul Saints Game, 11:15 a.m.; Bridge, 1 p.m. Thursday, June 30 – Zumba Gold, 9:15 a.m.; Coffee Guys, 9:30 a.m.; Tap Dance, 10:45 a.m.; Pinochle, 12:30 p.m.; Ta-ble Tennis, 2 p.m. Friday, July 1 – Call the Rambling River Cen-ter for information. Happy Harry’s Furni-ture Fundraiser – Stop

by Happy Harry’s Furni-ture in Farmington and mention the Rambling River Center when or-dering/purchasing new furniture. Happy Harry’s Furniture will give 10 percent of the purchase to the Rambling River Center.

Rosemount seniors The following activi-ties are sponsored by the Rosemount Parks and Recreation Department and the Rosemount Area Seniors. For more infor-mation, call the Rose-mount Parks and Rec-reation Department at 651-322-6000. Monday, June 27 – Bridge, 9 a.m.; 500, 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 28 – Coffee, 8 a.m., Rose-mount Cub; Bid Euchre, 9 a.m.; Bunco, 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 29 – Walking Club, 9 a.m.; St. Paul Saints Game, 11:45 a.m.; Yoga, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 30 – Cribbage, 9 a.m. Friday, July 1 – Eu-chre, 9 a.m. The Rosemount Area Seniors are located in the Steeple Center, 14375 S. Robert Trail. Cards and games take place in Room 100. Check room schedules at the facil-ity for locations of other programs and activities.

With the warmest sum-mer temperatures still ahead of us, there’s no time like the present to ensure your heating, ven-tilation and air condition-ing system (HVAC) is in tip-top condition. Better Business Bureau of Min-nesota and North Dakota (BBB) reminds people that though there is expense involved, regular check-ups and maintenance can often head off problems which might lead to costly repairs and untimely sys-tem failures. “Most of us have had to deal with air condition-ing outages at one time or another,” said Dana Bad-gerow, president and CEO of BBB of Minnesota and North Dakota. “A rou-tine system checkup – and tune-up – won’t guarantee such a thing won’t happen, but definitely reduces the odds of a breakdown in the midst of a heat wave.” Instead of trying to reach a service technician to report a problem when their phones are ringing off the hook, it might be best to schedule a mainte-nance visit sooner rather than later. Such visits can often catch problems early and may also add years to the life of your HVAC sys-tem. Before booking your maintenance visit, BBB

offers some tips to keep in mind: • Do your homework. Research companies for free at bbb.org, where you can read complaint details and customer reviews. You can also utilize BBB’s On-line Directory to search for BBB Accredited Busi-nesses by industry and lo-cation. • Get multiple esti-mates. It’s always a good idea to get more than one estimate. This also allows you to get a feel for the levels of service different businesses offer and gives you a solid idea of the price range of the work you’re interested in having performed. • Verify credentials. In Minnesota, mechani-cal contractors are not licensed by the state, al-though they are subject to local licensing require-ments. However, they must be bonded through the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (DLI).

• Request a price break-down. Inquire about the cost of a maintenance visit and whether that includes the trip or service charge. Also, see if there are dis-counts available if you have the company check other parts of your HVAC system, such as your fur-nace. • Get it in writing. Once you’ve chosen an HVAC company for a mainte-nance visit, make sure they provide a contract explaining what services they’ll be providing. There should also be informa-tion on any warranties or service guarantees. • Look for coupons. Many companies offer coupons or specials via their website or through mailers or sites like Grou-pon. If the company doesn’t have a website, ask if they’re offering any specials when you contact them for a service call. • Consider a service plan. Some companies of-fer customers a chance to enroll in service or main-tenance plans they offer. Such plans can cover one or more parts of your heat-ing and cooling system and offer certain benefits, such as free service calls or discounts on some repairs, in return for a monthly fee.

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Parks and Recreation

Organizers of the Swim2Win4MD 24 hour swim-a-thon July 22-23 gathered for a team photo. (Photo submitted)

Swimming fundraiser for MDA is July 22-23 A team of six Rose-mount High School girls are hosting their fifth an-nual Swim2Win4MD 24 hour swim-a-thon July 22-23. All proceeds of the event will benefit the Muscular Dystrophy As-sociation, and support families battling mus-cular dystrophy and re-search. Muscular dystro-phy currently has no cure and is 100 percent fatal. Similar to past years, the event will consist of participants swimming for 20-minute time slots, bringing a minimum of a $5 donation per slot.

Organizers say this event is an easy, unique and super fun way to support MDA and most importantly help those affected by muscular dystrophy. Swim2win4MD will be held at the Bluewater Aquatic Center in Apple Valley, and it will run from 2 p.m. July 22 to 2 p.m. July 23. Organizers say they are hoping for an incred-ible turnout this year, as their goal is to raise $24,000 for the MDA and have 500 partici-pants. They encourge com-

mitted swimmers or those who rarely hit the pool to participate, serve the community, change lives and make a differ-ence. “We are incred-ibly excited to be able to have the opportunity to continue this amaz-ing fundraiser for an-other year,” team mem-ber Lizzie Johnson said. “Being able to see the impact we have made on children with muscular dystrophy so far is very rewarding, and we look forward to seeing more successes in the future. Our event would not be

possible without the sup-port and participation of our amazing commu-nity, so we ask you again this year, please come out and help us end the battle of MD.” In the past four years the group has raised over $75,000 to donate for MDA. For more informa-tion, to sign up to swim, or make a donation, log onto the website at www.swim2win4md.com or email [email protected].

Lakeville Parks and Recreation will offer the following activities. Reg-ister at https://webtrac.lakevillemn.gov or in per-son at 20195 Holyoke Ave. Nickelodeon Universe, Mall of America, Bloom-ington: 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. Sports Unlimited Camps, Monday-Thurs-day, July 11-14. • Skateboard Camp, ages 7-12, 9 a.m. to noon, Rosemount Skate Park, 13787 Dodd Blvd. Cost: $96. • Soccer, ages 5-12, 9

a.m. to noon, Steve Mi-chaud Park, 17100 Ipava Ave. Cost: $101. • Game On, ages 4-6, 9-11 a.m., Steve Michaud Park, 17100 Ipava Ave. Cost: $88. • Sand Volleyball, ages 5-12, 1-4 p.m., Antlers Park, 9740 201st St. W. Cost: $101. Lynch Summer Tennis Camps, June 27-30 and/or July 11-14. • Young Hitters, ages 5-7, 9-10:30 a.m., Century Middle School, 18610 Ipa-va Ave. Cost: $82. • Junior Hitters, ages 8-12, 10:30 a.m. to noon, Century Middle School, 18610 Ipava Ave. Cost: $82. Junior Development Tennis, ages 8-15, 9 a.m.

to noon July 11-14, Centu-ry Middle School. For in-termediate and advanced players. Cost: $120. Puppet Wagon, June 20 to Aug. 5. Bring a blanket or lawn chairs, relax and enjoy the shows. For the 2016 schedule, log onto www.lakevillemn.gov un-der City Departments, Parks & Recreation tab. Nature Detectives, ages 5-12, 9:30-11:30 a.m. June 28 and 30, Ritter Farm Park, Ed Mako Environ-mental Learning Center, 19300 Ritter Trail. Cost: $30. Kaybiru Kids Triathlon (Pan-O-Prog event), ages 8-13. The Tuesday, July 5, triathlon will start with a half-mile kayak leg from the beach at Antlers Park

on Lake Marion, 9740 201st St. W. After kayak-ing, participants will tran-sition to the 2-mile bike ride loop and will finish with a 1-mile run. (All dis-tances are approximate). Ages 11-13: first heat is at 9 a.m.; second heat is at 9:30 a.m. Ages 8-10: first heat is at 10 a.m.; second heat is at 10:30 a.m. Prior to the kayak segment, par-ticipants will be given a brief introduction to kay-aking; a life jacket will be provided. Participants will need to arrive 30 minutes prior to their scheduled heat time. Participants need to bring a tuned-up bike, bike helmet and run-ning shoes. Cost: $25.


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Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce events: • Tuesday, June 28, 8-9 a.m., Coffee Break, The Rosemount Senior Living at Steeple Cen-ter, 14344 Cameo Ave., Rosemount. Open to all DCRC members. Free to attend. Informa-tion: Emily Corson at [email protected]. • Tuesday, June 28, 4-6 p.m., ribbon cut-ting at the new Welcome Center for the Sanc-tuary at West St. Paul, 1623 S. Robert St., West St. Paul. RSVP by June 27. Information: Elizabeth Dahlen, 855-806-0533. Lakeville Area Chamber of Commerce events: • Friday, June 24, 11 a.m. to noon, ribbon

cutting, Buffalo Wild Wings – Lakeville, 1825 Orchard Trail. Buffalo Wild Wings celebrates its remodel. Information: Shanen Corlett at 952-469-2020 or [email protected]. • Friday, June 24, 3-4 p.m., ribbon cut-ting, Lakeville Brewing Company, 8790 Upper 208th St. W., Lakeville. Information: Shanen Corlett at 952-469-2020 or [email protected]. • Wednesday, June 29, 9-11 a.m., Pro-fessional Educational Programs (PEP) – Erik Therwanger (Think GREAT!), Muller Family Theater, Lakeville. Cost: $20 individual, $30 individual plus one (same company), $10 each for group of five or more, $75 max for whole office. Information: Shanen Corlett at 952-469-2020 or [email protected].

Fairview physician recognized E a g a n Fairview phy-sician Chris-tina Dunn was recog-nized on the 2016 list of “Rising Stars” by Mpls. St. Paul Magazine. Dunn is an internal medicine physician at Fair-view Clinics – Eagan. She was one of 11 Fairview physicians to be named to the list, which highlights exceptional physicians who have been practicing medicine for 10 years or less. Physicians named to the list are chosen by their peers in the field.

Old Chicago celebrates 40th anniversary Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom will celebrate its

40th anniversary Saturday, July 9, with the “World’s Largest Tap Takeover” event nationwide in part-nership with Sam Adams. The event will take place at 94 Old Chicago locations coast-to-coast, including Apple Valley, and will feature 15 draft beers from Sam Adams. The beers on tap will in-clude Boston Lager, Sum-mer Ale, Rebel Grapefruit IPA, and Porch Rocker, the Longshot Homebrew Competition winning beers, and specialty beers from the brewery includ-ing Double Bock, Rebel Rouser Double IPA and Grumpy Monk Belgian IPA. Old Chicago is located at 14998 Glazier Ave. in Apple Valley. Call 952-891-4600 for more infor-mation.

Find Dory at Wet World To encourage interest in fish as a hobby, movie-

goers can redeem their “Finding Dory” ticket stub during the month of June for a free beta fish or a $5 discount on oth-er saltwater fish at Wet World in Eagan. The store is stocked with blue regal tangs, which are featured in the film about a friendly forgetful fish, who is in search of her family. To celebrate the open-ing of the movie, Wet World will feature a vari-ety of special events dur-ing the month of June. The store is at 3390 Coachman Road, Suite 212, in Eagan. For more information, vis-it wetworldeagan.com.

Lyons joins Adams Radio Jeff Lyons has been named promotions and event marketing man-ager for Adams Radio of Las Cruces, New Mexico. Lakeville-based Adams owns and operates KGRT FM, KSNM FM, KHQT FM, and KWML AM in

Las Cruces. Lyons was previously with Cumulus Radio in Huntsville, Alabama, where he served in a simi-lar capacity. He has served in radio promotions and events for over 15 years. Lyons is a graduate of the University of Maryland. He also attended Florida State University and has graduate certification in special events manage-ment.

Chuck & Don’s supports nonprofits Pet supply store Chuck & Don’s has chosen two Minnesota-based non-profit organizations as the recipients of its annual Raising Awareness fund-raiser: Lakeville-based Pawsitive Perspectives As-sistance Dogs (PawPADs) and Wyoming-based Wildlife Science Center (WSC). The Raising Aware-ness campaign is a way for Chuck & Don’s to give back to the community while empowering its cus-tomers to do the same. Customers can pur-chase a balloon in-store between now and July 31, or participate in dog wash

and nail trim events oc-curring throughout the month of June. All pro-ceeds will go directly to PawPADs and WSC. Chuck & Don’s stores are located in Eagan, Lakeville, Rosemount and Savage. To learn more, visit www.chuckanddons.com.

Member relations director hired Lori Oel-rich has been hired as member rela-tions director for the Da-kota County R e g i o n a l Chamber of Commerce. She has extensive pro-fessional experience in various sales positions including nearly 12 years with Midwest Coca-Cola Bottling. She is a graduate of the College of St. Benedict and resides in Burnsville with her husband and three boys. Oelrich will spend a few days in the office in early July and begins full-time on July 18.

Scantron acquires Nebraska company Eagan-based Scantron, a provider of managed IT and print services, as well as hardware maintenance solutions with its Har-land Technology Services brand based in Omaha, has acquired P&L Tech-nology Inc., an Omaha-based provider of man-aged IT services for small and mid-size businesses.

Credit union names director Herbert “Jay” Hall has joined Woodbury-based Ideal Credit Union as direc-tor of branch operations. Hall has over 27 years of experience in the finan-cial services industry. He started as a teller at Nor-west Bank, which later merged with Wells Fargo, and worked his way up to district manager. Prior to joining Ideal, he worked as branch manager for Wings Financial Credit Union and coordinated the open-ing of the new Wings of-fice in Woodbury. Ideal Credit Union has an Eagan location.

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Friday, June 24 Doula information ses-sion, 7 p.m., BabyLove Alliance Ltd, 4590 Scott Trail, Suite 102, Eagan. BabyLove offers doula services at no cost to families on medical assistance and on a sliding scale to everyone else. Meet BabyLove’s doulas and get questions answered about having a doula at the birth of your baby. Information: Veron-ica at 651-200-3343 or [email protected]. Outdoor movie, “Cin-derella,” rated PG, 7:30 p.m. seating, dusk showtime, part of Burnsville’s “Flicks on the Bricks” series at Nicollet Com-mons Park in the Heart of the City.

Tuesday, June 28 AM Artist-Led Exploration Performing Arts Workshop – Beginner’s Guide to Theater with Eliza Rasheed, 10-11 a.m. in the Sculpture Garden at Caponi Art Park, Eagan. Cost: $8 per child (grades 1-5) and $4 per child (pre-K and K); pre-registration required. Ticket in-formation: www.caponiartpark.org/programs/familyfuntues-days/. Tuesday Evenings in the Garden – Shrub Pruning with Faith Appelquist, 6:30-8 p.m.

in front of the red barn at the Dakota County Fairgrounds, 4008 220th St. W., Farmington. Learn which shrubs to prune and when to maximize bloom and vigor. Types of pruning cuts, proper tools, and com-mon pruning mistakes are dis-cussed. Free. Register by call-ing 651-480-7700. Information: www.dakotamastergardeners.org.

Wednesday, June 29 Memory Care Support Group, 2-3 p.m., Augustana Regent at Burnsville, 14500 Regent Lane, Burnsville. Infor-mation: Jane Hubbard at 952-898-8728. Eagan Market Fest 10th Anniversary Party, 4-8 p.m., Eagan Festival Grounds at Central Park, 1501 Central Parkway. Farmers market, en-tertainment by Geoff Elvee Trio, 4-5:30 p.m., and Memphis & The Meantimes featuring Mick Sterling – A Tribute To Sun Re-cords and the Grand Old Opry, 6-8 p.m. Information: www.cityofeagan.com/marketfest or 651-675-5500.

Thursday, June 30 Ms. Catherine, 10 a.m. at Central Park amphitheater, 2893 145th St., Rosemount. Part of the Summer Music in the Park series. Bring a blanket or lawn chair for seating. Free. Call 651-322-6020 and select

option 6 to check for cancel-ation due to inclement weather. Thursday Rockin’ Read-ers at 11:15 a.m. at Nicollet Commons Park, 12600 Nicol-let Ave., Burnsville. Books are geared toward elementary and preschool children. Readers: Diamondhead Welcome Center Staff (presented in multiple lan-guages). Steel Drums will perform at noon for the Thursday Rockin’ Lunch Hour concert at Nicollet Commons Park, 12600 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville. Free.

Friday, July 1 Forever Wild Family Fri-day: Festival of Flight, 7-8:30 p.m., Lebanon Hills Visitor Center, 860 Cliff Road, Eagan. Explore the world of things that fly. Try your hand at kite flying, birdwatching, bug catching and more. All ages. Free. Registra-tion requested at http://parks.co.dakota.mn.us.

Ongoing Garage sale by the Eagan High School dance team, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, June 24, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 25, at Eagan High School. Emotions Anonymous meetings, 7:30-9 p.m. Tues-days at SouthCross Commu-nity Church, 1800 E. County Road 42 (at Summit Oak Drive), Apple Valley. EA is a 12-step program for those seeking

emotional health. All are wel-come. Information: http://www.emotionsanonymous.org/out-of-the-darkness-walks.

Blood drives The American Red Cross will hold the following blood drives. Call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit red-crossblood.org to make an ap-pointment or for more informa-tion. • June 24, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Highland Elementary School, 14001 Pilot Knob Road, Apple Valley. • June 24, 12-6 p.m., Qdo-ba, 1298 Promenade Place, Ea-gan. • June 25, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Kowalski’s Market, 1646 Diffley Road, Eagan. • June 26, 8 a.m. to noon, Savage Fire Department, 13105 Dakota Ave., Savage. • June 27, 12-6 p.m., Car-mike 15 Theatres, 15630 Cedar Ave., Apple Valley. • June 27, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Ames Construction Inc., 2000 Ames Drive, Burnsville. • June 28, 12-6 p.m., Grace Lutheran Church, 7800 W. County Road 42, Apple Valley. • June 30, 12-6 p.m., Cul-ver’s, 3445 O’Leary Lane, Ea-gan. • July 2-4, 1-7 p.m., Eagan Funfest, Eagan Community Center, 1501 Central Parkway, Eagan.

Eagan Market Fest is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a full slate of live music on Wednesday, June 29. Memphis & The Meantimes (pictured), featuring vocalist Mick Sterling, will perform from 6-8 p.m.; the group specializes in music from Sun Records and the Grand Ole Opry with songs by Johnny Cash, Elvis and Roy Orbison. The Geoff Elvee Trio, led by country singer-songwriter Geoff Elvee, will perform from 4-5:30 p.m. Eagan Market Fest, a weekly farmers market and community festival, is held each Wednesday during the summer from 4-8 p.m. at the city’s Central Park Festival Grounds next to the Eagan Community Center. More information is at www.cityofeagan.com/marketfest. (Photo submitted)

Eagan Market Fest marks 10 years

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District 194 School Board Following is the agenda for the 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 28, regular meeting of the District 194 School Board at Lakeville City Hall.1. Preliminary Actions a. Call to Order b. Pledge of Allegiance c. Roll Call and Board Intro-ductions d. Good News e. Public Comment f. Board Communications g. Agenda Additions h. Approval of Agenda2. Consider Approval of Consent Agenda a. Board Minutes b. Employment Recommen-dations, Leave Requests and Res-ignations

c. Other Personnel Matters d. Payment of Bills & Claims e. Wire Transfers/Investments f. Other Business Matters g. Resolution Regarding Ac-ceptance of Gift Donations h. Field Trips i. Intermediate District 917 Health & Safety Resolution3. Consent Agenda Discussion Items4. Reports a. Long Term Facilities Com-mittee Presentation – Mr. Bau-mann5. Recommended Actions a. FY16 Budget Revisions – Mr. Baumann b. FY17 Budget – Mr. Bau-mann c. Tentative: Land Sale – Mr. Baumann6. Additions to Agenda7. Information a. Superintendent’s Report b. Board Members Reports8. Adjournment

Lakeville Color Blast 5K The Lakeville Color Blast 5K presented by McGuire Middle School for all students and the Lakeville community will be 10 a.m. Satur-day, June 25, at Lakeville South High School. Pro-ceeds will go toward the food shelf at Lakeville South (10 percent) and McGuire PTO. Anyone can partici-pate by running or walk-ing, but all should be ready to get messy (in a rainbow kind of way). Registration is $25 for adults and $15 for stu-dents. Register online at https://gowillingham.w u f o o . c o m / f o r m s /lakeville-color-blast-5k-fun-runwalk/.

Lakeville students receive Flint Hills scholarships Lakeville North High School students Victo-ria Knutson and Lillie Lyon and Lakeville South students Grant Halvor-son and Tori Meier were awarded Discovery Schol-arship by Flint Hills Re-sources at a June 8 celebra-tion banquet at the Science Museum of Minnesota. Each received $2,500 in recognition of their strong academic performance, leadership skills, and en-trepreneurial vision. This year, Flint Hills awarded scholarships to 26 students from 13 high schools in Dakota and Washington counties.

Bemidji State University, spring dean’s list, from Lake-ville – Nathan Arentz, Jacob Braun, Alexis Joyce, Devin Poissant, Megan Pospisil, Breanna Sollie. Bethel University, St. Paul, spring graduates, from Lake-ville – Lindsey Askeland, B.S., biokinetics; Daniel DeHart, B.A., athletic training; Charles Deneen, B.A., economics and finance; Nathan Diercks, B.S., accounting and finance; Breanna Hegseth, B.S., nursing; Kelsey Norton, B.A., com-munication studies; Andrew O’Reilly, B.A., business; Jamie Snyder, B.S., nursing. Bethel University, St. Paul, spring dean’s list, from Lake-ville – Nathaniel Anderson, Daniel DeHart, Nathan Di-ercks, Katie Dillie, Breanna Hegseth, Megan Jagt, Laura Luttio, Hannah Meinerts, Madeline Mowrey, Andrew O’Reilly, Cassidy Parkinson, Sydney Parkinson, Emma Pelkie, Cash Rodamaker, Trent Substad, Maxwell Werner, Morgan Werner, Mara Woetzel. Central Lakes College, Brainerd and Staples, spring dean’s list, Andrew Walock, of Lakeville. Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, spring dean’s list, from Elko New Market – Hayley Breyer; from Lakeville – Brady Balhorn, Cameron Jackson, Esther Mwangi, Mitch-ell Niemeyer, Kelson Oram, Melissa Saholt. Iowa State University, Ames, spring dean’s list, from Elko New Market – Kevin Draeger; from Lakeville – Jenna Bloom, Riley Cuthbert, Taylor Decker, Lindsay Ebeling, Jacob Heiller, Mitchell Jans, Alexandra Jeppesen, Brandon Johnson, Emily Kief, Raymond Kinsella, Elizabeth Klein-er, Megan Kowalski, Jordan Littman, Rachel Miller, Erin Mitchell, Benjamin Rauzi, Kurt Schilling, Benjamin Shaf-fer, Taylor Shimota, Connor Stoffregen, Ryan Swenson, Denis Tamiev, Brityn Thompson, Austin Tisdell. University of Nebraska-Lincoln, spring dean’s list, from Lakeville – Lauren Brandeen, Alexis David, Courtney Hayes, Tristen Hazlett, William Preachuk, Keegan Smith.

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Sober education goes statewide online PEASE Academy, a recovery high school in Minne-apolis, has joined with Minnesota Virtual High School to offer middle and high school students fully accred-ited degree programs online. A full range of secondary school studies will be of-fered, leading to a regular high school diploma. Stu-dents will be in regular contact with faculty members, and instruction and counseling will be provided through teleconferencing and phone contacts on an ongoing ba-sis. Minnesota Virtual teachers will provide the required subject courses, while PEASE chemical dependency counselors and social workers will provide ongoing support and direction for students. The online portions are built on a platform developed for the PEASE out-reach by the staff at Minnesota Virtual, which has ex-pertise in developing teaching programs for use online. Those interested in applying for the fall term can call PEASE Academy at 612-378-1377, or contact the school online at peaseacademy.org. The name PEASE stands for Peers Enjoying A Sober Education. PEASE Academy and Minnesota Virtual High School are part of Minnesota Transitions Char-ter School, which has seven different schools based in the Twin Cities, serving the needs of distinct student populations.

Summer academy for environmental, food and ag sciences The Summer Academy for Environmental, Food and Agricultural Sciences is offered July 18-22 at Inver Hills Community College. The academy is an oppor-tunity for students entering grades 10-12 to spend one week exploring career opportunities in the environmen-tal, food and agricultural sciences. There are still a few spots open. The academy is a collaborative effort with Inver Hills Community College and Dakota County 4-H/ Univer-sity of Minnesota Extension. The goal of the academy is to include students who might not traditionally think of pursuing such a career, and who may not realize the breadth of opportunities available. Certified teachers and content experts will lead each session. Planned activities include pollinator health in-vestigations, soils lab, horticulture experiments, food science labs, water quality evaluation, small animal handling workshop, forestry and wildlife management. There will also be field trips to the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus and the University of Wisconsin in River Falls. Friday will focus on career and college readiness, with a parent workshop 1-3:30 p.m. Friday, July 22, to help parent/families navigate college options and financing. The academy runs 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. July 18-22 at Inver Hills Community College. Cost is $75 and in-cludes lunch and T-shirt. Need-based scholarships are available. Information: www.inverhills.edu/agriculture.

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Free meals for children at three District 196 schools Free meals will be available for all children July 11 to Aug. 11 at Cedar Park, Echo Park and Oak Ridge elementary schools in District 196. Children do not need to attend one of these schools or any District 196 school to receive the free summer meals and there is no income eligibility requirement. All children who show up during serving times will receive a free meal. Lunch will be served Monday through Friday, July 11 to Aug. 11, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at Echo Park and from noon to 1 p.m. at Cedar Park and Oak Ridge. Breakfast will also be available at all three sites July 25 to Aug. 11 when Camp Propel summer school is in ses-sion. Breakfast serving times will be 8-8:30 a.m. at Echo Park and 9-9:30 a.m. at Cedar Park and Oak Ridge. Adults may also eat during these times; the cost is $2.15 for breakfast and $3.80 for lunch (cash only). These three schools qualify for Summer Food Ser-vice Program funding from the USDA based on the percentage of students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals. The goal is to help as many children as possible get the nutritious meals they need during the summer when they are not attending school. Cedar Park Elementary STEM School is located at 7500 Whitney Dr. in Apple Valley. Echo Park Elemen-tary School of Leadership, Engineering and Technol-ogy is located at 14100 County Road 11 in Burnsville. Oak Ridge Elementary School of Leadership, Environ-mental and Health Sciences is located at 4350 Johnny Cake Ridge Road in Eagan. For more information about the free summer meals program, call the district’s Food and Nutrition Services Department at 651-683-6957.


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expressed their support and excitement for the development.

“Eagan is fortunate to have this opportunity as a corporate partner

and neighbor,” said Julie Manworren, president and CEO of Living Well, an Eagan-based non-profit that serves people with disabilities. Liv-ing Well’s headquarters are currently located to the west of the former Northwest Airlines site. The nonprofit has sold its property to the Min-nesota Vikings to include in its redevelopment plans and is currently searching for a larger of-fice space in Eagan. When asked if the team plans to move its training camp from Mankato to Eagan, Vi-kings officials said the team doesn’t plan to do that at this time. The team’s contract with Minnesota State Univer-sity, Mankato extends into 2018.

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The first phase of the Vikings’ project includes the construction of the team corporate headquarters, training facilities, practice fields and a 6,000-seat stadium and would be located in the north-central portion of the site. The Vikings plan to break ground on its first phase in August. Team officials said the target date for moving into the new headquarters is March 2018, the month after the Super Bowl at U.S. Bank Stadium. (Image submitted)

Eagan council gives Vikings’ plan the green light The NFL team plans to break ground in August

by Jessica HarperSUN THISWEEK


The Minnesota Vi-kings will soon call Ea-gan home. The Eagan City Council decisively and unanimously ap-proved on Tuesday the Minnesota Vikings’ plans to build a new headquarters and prac-tice facility at the former Northwest Airlines site. Before the 5-0 vote, council members raised a few questions about the amount of signage, types of projected images and potential parking issues at the site, but embraced the overall concept for the 200-acre develop-ment, which includes the Vikings facility, housing, retail, office space, a ho-tel and conference cen-ter, and green space. Mayor Mike Magu-ire emphasized that the council’s minor ques-tions are not an indi-cation that the council is “anything less than across-the-board excited to have you.” Council Member Gary Hansen described the Vikings facility as “having Disney World in Eagan. It will become an international destina-tion.” The NFL team plans to develop the site — lo-cated at the intersection of Dodd Road and Lone Oak Parkway — in mul-tiple phases over several years. The first phase of the project includes the construction of the Vikings corporate head-quarters, training facili-ties, practice fields and a 6,000-seat stadium and would be located in the north-central portion of the site. The Vikings plan to break ground on its first phase in August. Team officials said the target date for moving into the new headquar-ters is March 2018, the month after the Super Bowl at U.S. Bank Sta-dium. The smaller stadium

in Eagan will be avail-able to local high school teams for games and tailgating events and could be expanded to 10,000 seats if necessary, Vikings representatives said. “We want to leave a legacy for those who come behind us,” said Vikings COO Kevin Warren. “We want to not just take away, but give back. We want to create something very unique.” After 35 years, the team’s front office and players have outgrown their current facilities at Winter Park. Its locker rooms are small and con-fined, and its two out-door practice fields don’t have space for specta-tors, Vikings officials say. The new headquar-ters will also bring team management and media under one roof. Vikings officials have previously predicted the new headquarters and practice facility would bring 175 jobs to Eagan and that the overall proj-ect could generate 6,500 jobs in addition to in-creasing tourism and the city’s tax base.

The development’s later phases, which would take place over the next 10 years, in-cludes a mix of high-density housing, retail, office, mixed-use build-ings, and a hotel and conference center. Small parks and greens spaces are planned throughout the development, which would be connected by a network of walking and bike trails. “The goal is for people to be able to park their car once and do multiple things. They can shop before their doctor ap-pointment or get a cup of coffee during their work break,” said David Murphy, senior principal at Crawford Architects, a Kansas City, Mo., firm hired by the Vikings. Hansen, who is a member of the Minne-sota Valley Transit Au-thority Board, said he is hopeful that the project’s emphasis on walkability will lead to the expan-sion of public transit in northern Eagan. Only one resident raised objections to the project during the public hearing. Several others


SportsPanthers establish themselves as top lacrosse programNorth takes 2nd

in state boys tourney

by Mike ShaughnessySUN THISWEEK


Brady Erdman said he believes it was his class that forced people to take Lakeville North boys la-crosse seriously. But that couldn’t happen until the Panthers started taking it seriously. “From what I saw when I first came in was that it wasn’t really a program,” said Erdman, a senior defenseman and one of the North captains. “We weren’t really connected as players. Through my grade in particular, I think we came together. Our motto this year was ‘One.’ One team, one path, one game at a time. That’s what takes programs to the next level, and that’s what’s been working for us all these years.” Three appearances in the state tournament later, Lakeville North has established itself as a top Minnesota high school la-crosse program. Although the 2016 season didn’t end the way the Panthers wanted – they fell behind by seven goals in the first quarter and lost to Prior Lake 12-5 in the state championship game – the team might be set up for continued success.

It was North’s first ap-pearance in the champion-ship game; the Panthers were fourth at state the previous two seasons. “I don’t discredit the success we’ve had this sea-son, but (losing the last game) leaves a sour taste in your mouth,” North coach Jeff Wright said following Saturday’s state championship game at Chanhassen High School.

“But it was a heck of a job by our seniors who have been here for three state tournament runs.” That group includes players such as Erdman, midfielder Luke Anderson (who received the Minne-sota Mr. Lacrosse award Sunday) and midfielder Max Johnson, described by Wright as “the heart-beat of our team.” The Panthers (16-3)

held off Eagan 14-11 in the first round of the state tournament June 15, then rolled past Wayzata 13-6 the next day, setting up the first state championship game between two South Suburban Conference schools. Prior Lake (15-4) scored seven goals in the first quarter and outshot Lakeville North 13-0. The Panthers never got closer

than six goals after that. The Lakers, who won their school’s first state team sports championship since 1978, avenged three of their regular-season losses during the postsea-son. “One word, redemp-tion,” Lakers coach Chris Fleck said about the theme for his team’s season. “We saw what we did wrong and we fixed it.” Lakeville North de-feated Prior Lake 9-6 dur-ing the regular season, but the Lakers were without All-America midfielder and faceoff specialist Jack Dessler in that game. Dessler was back for the state tournament, and that wasn’t the only thing dif-ferent about the Lakers, Wright said. “They changed a num-ber of things,” Wright said. “Quite honestly, it came down to us having a very poor first quarter. If you take away that quarter, it’s a ballgame. The unfor-tunate part is we can’t get it back, and it’s history.” Erdman said Prior Lake appeared to be much better prepared for the Panthers’ defense. “When we played them earlier, they were a very differ-ent team,” he said. “They took on our 10-man ride (a form of man-to-man defense) and executed it perfectly. They were very good at it. I think it’s a testament to their coaches

and players to be able to change through the sea-son and give us a look we hadn’t seen before.” Junior midfielder Rob-by Gale had two goals and one assist in the champi-onship game for Lakeville North. Johnson, Calvin Dahl and Jack Thomas scored once each. Senior attackman Alec Jensen scored four goals and sophomore attack-man Luke Spanier had three in the victory over Eagan. Jensen, Erdman and Johnson were named to the all-tournament team. North loses a dozen seniors from this year’s team, but Wright said the Panthers can be a factor at state for years to come. “We have a very tal-ented class freshman class coming back. Three of them were on our JV team this year,” the coach said. “Our JV team was 12-1 this year. We have a lot of kids we believe will be im-pact players coming up the ranks.” They’ll have to do a lot to match what the outgo-ing seniors accomplished. “You know what? We didn’t win the state cham-pionship, but we got sec-ond place and I think we gave a hell of an effort,” Erdman said.

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Lakeville North’s Max Johnson tries to fight his way through two Prior Lake players during the state boys lacrosse championship game. (Photo by Jim Lindquist/sidekick.smugmug.com)

Abby Schaefer (right) of Lakeville South pursues Maple Grove’s Andrea Kunz during the state girls lacrosse consolation championship game. (Photo by Mike Shaughnessy)

Cougars claim the consolation trophy

South goes 2-1 at state girls

lacrosse tourney by Mike Shaughnessy

SUN THISWEEKDAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Asking Lakeville South senior Te’a Baker to com-pare the state lacrosse and hockey tournaments is similar to asking her to compare her two favorite musical acts, or brands of ice cream. How do you choose one? Can’t be done. Hockey has separate banquets for the girls and boys tournaments because the events are a couple of weeks apart, but in lacrosse “the boys are at the banquet too, so that’s a bigger gathering,” said Baker, one of several South athletes to play in both tournaments this year. “For hockey, there are a lot more fans be-cause it’s at the Xcel. “But they’re both awe-some.” Baker, and the six other seniors on South’s roster, was hoping to end her high school career with a second consecutive appearance in the state championship game, but that didn’t happen. The Cougars (14-5) lost to Blake 12-10 in the open-ing round of last week’s tournament before defeat-ing Blaine 18-7 and Maple Grove 13-10 to win the consolation champion-ship. The Cougars also were consolation cham-pions in 2014 to go with their 2015 second-place finish. Eden Prairie defeated Blake 11-9 Saturday at Chanhassen High School to win its second consecu-tive state championship and eighth overall. Eden Prairie and Blake are the only teams to win the state tournament since it was established in 1999 (the Minnesota State High School League started managing the lacrosse tourney in 2007). The top five seeds in the state tourney had just six losses combined, leav-ing South unseeded and facing a difficult path to the championship game. Baker was philosophical

about that. “You have to beat everybody to win it,” she said. “I still thought it was a great season.” The Cougars never quite overcame a difficult start in their June 14 loss to Blake. The Bears scored five consecutive goals in the first half to take a 6-1 lead. After South respond-ed with four in a row, Blake went on a three-goal run to close the first half and build its lead to 9-5. With South pressuring again in the second half – the Cougars cut the lead to two goals with 6 minutes, 28 seconds to play – Blake used a stall to run out the final few minutes. By running out the clock, the Bears “played it the way they should have,” Baker said. “Anybody else would have done the same thing.” Allowing a team of Blake’s ability to take a five-goal lead spelled trou-ble for the Cougars, South coach Patrick Crandall said. “If we would have played differently against Blake, then it might have been a different feeling for this whole thing,” Cran-dall said. “We put every-thing we had out there against Blake and just ran out of gas in the end. “I think we were happy with it – not really satis-fied, but happy we came back and put a couple of nice wins together in the state tournament. Three trophies in three years isn’t too bad.” Chloe Crosby, Amanda Boisjolie, Abby Schae-fer and Ellie Lauderdale scored two goals each against Blake. Crosby also had two assists.

Boisjolie scored five goals in the Cougars’ victory over Blaine in the consolation semifi-nals June 16. Crosby and Emma Schaefer scored three goals each, while Baker had two goals and three assists. Emma Schaefer had four goals and Crosby three as South defeated Maple Grove in the con-solation final Saturday in Chanhassen. Saturday’s game was the last in high school for South seniors Baker, Crosby, Boisjolie, Emma Schaefer, Janna Haeg, Maddie Nelson and Abbie Pearson. “We’ve all played to-gether forever, since youth (lacrosse). So we’re all comfortable playing with each other,” said Baker, who plans to play club la-crosse at the University of Minnesota. “I’ll remem-ber all the state tourna-ments – and the bus rides, listening to music. It was great coming together as a team.” Crandall, meanwhile, has to celebrate the pres-ent (the departing seniors) and plan for the future (putting together a team for 2017 without this year’s seniors). He said it’s realistic for the Cougars to believe they can be back at state next year. “I think we’re on the right track,” the coach said. “The thing is, the competition throughout the section is increasing as well. We’re going to end up with a fight all the way through it again. But we put our things together we’ll be in the hunt for it every single year.”

South doesn’t want to peak at 2ndCougar boys are runners-up at

state golf by Mike Shaughnessy


Lakeville South gradu-ated four of the top six players from a boys golf team that finished second in the state tournament, but coach Kirk Reiners considers it the start of something, not the end. “This is just the start of a journey,” Reiners said last week after the Cougars played in the state Class 3A tourna-ment at Bunker Hills in Coon Rapids. “I made a statement at the banquet at the end of last season that the days of Lakev-ille South rebuilding are done. We just reload.” Reiners said about two dozen players either from the Lakeville South pro-gram or the junior pro-gram at Heritage Links were at Bunker Hills to watch the state tourna-ment. The message was clear: That’s where they want to be someday. “This is not just about this year,” Reiners said. The Cougars were third in the 2015 Class 3A tourney before their runner-up finish this year. Their ambition is to get to where teams such as Min-netonka, Edina and Way-zata are now – contending for the state champion-ship annually. Last week, they got to see what that would re-quire as Minnetonka shot 297 in both rounds of the tournament, and the Skippers’ 594 total won the Class 3A champion-ship by 13 strokes. The Skippers’ Ben Sigel had rounds of 67 and 72 for 5-under 139, winning the individual medal by six strokes. The Cougars’ 607 total wasn’t quite what Rein-ers was looking for, but certainly respectable giv-en the conditions. They played through rain for much of the first round before storms halted play for the day with four South players having be-tween one and four holes to complete. Those play-ers had to return at 7:30 a.m. June 15 to finish their first round, then the Cougars returned to their hotel and waited several hours for their second-

round tee times. “We got very close to posting the number I wanted,” Reiners said. “I would have taken 300-300–600. We got close. This Minnetonka team, they’re for real, and hats off to them.” Two Lakeville South players, junior Tan-ner Sperling and senior Noah Rasinski, had top-10 finishes. Sperling tied for fifth place with two rounds of 74 and a 148 total. Rasinski shot 73-76–149, good for a tie for 10th. “Historically, I haven’t done that well here,” said Sperling, who tied for 33rd in the 2015 state tournament. “The key is driving. It’s kind of a bombers’ course. If you can hit it long and straight you’ll have an advantage, because you’ll have wedges into the par-4s and long and mid irons into the par-5s. If you can clean up around the greens with a good short game, which is what I did, you can get the job done pretty well.” Senior Matt Mills tied for 32nd with 76-79–155. Trey Sheehan, also a se-nior, shot 83-75–158 to tie for 44th. Senior Drew Kairis shot 80-81–161 to tie for 62nd and junior William Moore tied for 65th with 82-81–163. Sperling said neither the rain nor the first-

round delay bothered the Cougars. “I like playing in bad weather,” he said. “For the last month, we’ve done more bad-weather playing than fair-weath-er playing, so I’ve kind of gotten used to it. It psyches a lot of people out. Whoever believes they can play in the rain and win, they probably can. If you say you can’t, you probably can’t.” Reiners said the Cou-gars work on not letting outside influences such as bad weather bother them. “We worked extremely hard these last 30 days on playing with a quiet mind,” the coach said. “All of the other coaches were amazed at the things we worked on psycho-logically that they never thought of doing. It’s not football, where you run hard, hit hard. It’s not basketball. This is a game that has to be played qui-et.” Sperling said putting a new driver in his bag be-fore the state tournament helped tame some erratic tee shots. While waiting for their second-round tee times, the Cougars made an emergency stop at a local sporting goods store to pick up a new putter for a team member whose own club had proven faulty. Faulty because it

Lakeville South’s Tanner Sperling plays out of a bunker at the state Class 3A golf tournament. (Photo by Mark Trockman)

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wasn’t making putts, or because it was damaged? “Let’s just say, ‘both,’” Reiners said. “It was prob-ably going to be dam-aged.” That’s probably not the “quiet mind” approach Reiners advocates, but the coach said the Cougars are getting there. “We’re making strides,” he said.

North’s Welch

ties for 2nd Lakeville North sopho-more Megan Welch shot 71, the lowest score on the second day of the Class 3A girls state tournament at Bunker Hills, to tie for second place. Welch was tied for 13th after a 78 in the opening round June 14. Two other players shot 71 (2 under par) during the tourna-ment – Taylor Ledwein of New Prague and Cayla Kim of Stillwater, both of whom did it in the first round. Ledwein went on to win the girls individual championship with 71-72–143. Welch and Edina se-nior Hannah Hankinson tied for second, six strokes behind Ledwein. Kim tied for fourth place. It’s the third consecu-tive year Welch has fin-ished in the top 20 at state. She was 16th in 2015 and tied for 19th the year be-fore. Senior Brianna Vetter and seventh-grader Emma Welch, both of Lakeville North, were part of a tie for 37th in the Class 3A girls tournament. Vet-ter had rounds of 83 and 85 for a 168 total. Emma Welch shot 87 in the first round and 81 in the sec-ond. Lakeville North ju-nior Max McGlade was tied for second after the first round of the Class 3A boys tournament, but a difficult second round dropped him back in the pack. He tied for 44th with 73-85–158.

Email Mike Shaughnessy at [email protected].

GOLF, from 12APanthers 4th at state baseball tournamentNorth pitchers have 16-inning scoreless streak

by Mike ShaughnessySUN THISWEEK


Lakeville North went 16 innings over two games at the state baseball tour-nament without allowing a run, but the Panthers were left to wonder why that wasn’t enough to get them back to the champi-onship game. They survived a 13-in-ning marathon against Maple Grove in the Class 4A quarterfinals, winning 2-1. They shut out a hard-hitting Wayzata team for the first five innings in the semifinals before eventu-ally losing 4-2 on a walk-off home run. A 7-1 loss to Woodbury in the third-place game Friday at CHS Field ended North’s sea-son at 21-6. The Panthers finished in the top four at the state tournament for the fourth consecutive year. Panthers pitchers Billy Riach, Luke DeGram-mont and Collin Denk combined hold Maple Grove scoreless over the fi-nal 11 innings of the first-round game, while Ross Bastyr shut out Wayzata for the first five innings of the semifinal game. “When you’re playing at this level, that’s what you’re asking for,” North coach Tony Market said. “It comes down to little things, and that’s what makes baseball a great game.” Wayzata shortstop Cody Goedderz laced a 3-2 pitch to center field with two outs in the sixth inning, scoring two runs to tie Friday’s semifinal game. In the eighth the Trojans’ Griffin Schneider – after twice failing to bunt a runner to second base – homered over the left field fence to send his team to the championship game. Wayzata defeated Champlin Park 9-1 on Monday at Target Field to win the school’s first state high school base-ball championship. Many

of the Trojans, however, played for Wayzata’s 2015 state American Legion baseball championship team. North coach Tony Market wondered after the game if he should have removed Bastyr be-fore he faced Goedderz in the sixth, but added, “it’s always 20/20 when you look back. He’d gotten us to this point and gotten a lot of big outs, so we were comfortable with him.” Bastyr narrowly missed – at least, in the home plate umpire’s view – strik-ing out Goedderz on a 1-2 pitch. The North dugout reacted with disbelief, and the game-tying single came two pitches later. That was one of the “little things” that needed to go the Panthers’ way, Market said. “We liked (the 1-2 pitch); I’m sure if you asked the other side they’d think it’s low. He made quality pitches,” the coach said. “But that’s not why we lost. They put some good swings on balls when it mattered. They’re an experienced team.” North took the lead in the fifth inning when Nick Spitt scored on Michael Dooney’s single. In the sixth, pinch-runner Rob Frederick went from first to third on Mitch Freder-ick’s single, then scored on a throwing error. Bastyr held Wayzata to two runs on six hits through the first six in-nings. Denk pitched a scoreless seventh before the Trojans won the game in the eighth. Scratching out runs was a problem for the Panthers throughout the tourna-ment, as they scored just five in 28 innings. Two proved to be enough to beat Maple Grove in extra innings in the June 16 quarterfinals. Tyler Fietek walked to lead off the 13th and was bunted to second by Drew Stewart. Rob Frederick then pinch-ran and scored

on Spitt’s two-out single. The Panthers’ other run came on a fifth-inning homer by sophomore catcher Nick Juaire. Riach held Maple Grove to four hits and one run over 7 1/3 innings while striking out seven. He came out in the eighth inning after throwing 102 pitches. DeGrammont, a junior left-hander, came in and kept Maple Grove scoreless for 5 1/3 innings, allowing three hits and striking out nine. Denk, a sophomore right-hander, struck out the final Crim-son hitter. “The best thing about them is they always throw strikes,” said Juaire, who caught all three pitchers and all 13 innings. “Not just with the fastball, but they’re able to throw their off-speed pitches for strikes, too.” “We did a great job of pitching and fielding,” Market said. “And then

we got a big hit when we needed one, which is kind of how we’ve been doing it all year.” Dooney, one of two Panthers to make the all-tournament team (DeGrammont was the other) was 3-for-3 in the third-place game against

Woodbury. But the Pan-thers couldn’t score until the seventh, when Juaire singled in Joey Larson from second base. Spitt, Nathaniel Peterson and Sean Flaherty divided the pitching duties.

Relief pitcher Luke DeGrammont was one of Lakeville North’s heroes in the Panthers’ 13-inning victory over Maple Grove in the state Class 4A baseball quarterfinals. De-Grammont struck out nine batters in 5 1/3 innings and was the winning pitcher. (Photos by Mike Shaughnessy)

Teammates congratulate Lakeville North’s Nick Juaire after his home run tied the game against Maple Grove.


Plans for the 19th Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District 196 elementary school in the northeast corner of the Spirit of Brandtjen Farm development in Lakeville include ball fields and boarding areas. (Photo submitted)

is to be off 162nd Street. A second public street access will be deferred un-til the 2018-19 school year because development has yet to occur in the area and street alignment and future street connections are un-known, according to archi-tect Scott McQueen. Preliminary site plans show separate meeting ar-eas for buses and parents, soft and hard playgrounds and ball fields near walking trails that will build on the county’s greenway system.

Council Members Ker-rin Swecker and Bart Davis cited concerns about the lack of a second access to the school in case of emer-gencies. McQueen, with Wold Architects, said they are open to further discussion with staff but added first

responders could get to the school using trail access off 160th Street in an emergen-cy. “If it’s too nice (of an access), then mom and dad try to use it, so that’s part of the challenge always,” Mc-Queen said. Council Member Doug Anderson questioned whether the plan would re-ally eliminate the problem of traffic backups on city streets. “We need to design things in a way that you can handle the stacking in-ternally if that’s a behavior that we’re going to be deal-ing with,” Anderson said. “Because we have other schools that have significant issues and it creates pretty significant traffic prob-lems.” McQueen said the school is one of the most extensive stacking lengths of any in District 196, and estimated

the length and width of the driveway should allow about 400 vehicles to line up on site, lessening traffic backups on public streets. “This will be one of the longest, or shall we say, most adequately designed stacking lengths that the district has of their 18 other elementaries,” he said. “So, we’re pretty confident.” Mayor Matt Little called it a “great project,” and added he grew up in Lake-ville but attended District 196 schools. “From my own personal perspective, it’s exciting to have another 196 school in Lakeville,” Little said. “I’m a proud Parkview Panda, so it’s going to be good. It’s a nice little project up there. Certainly the northeast cor-ner of Lakeville is really happening right now.”

Laura Adelmann is at [email protected].

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and 32.5 percent of those were special education students, according to the task force findings. They also found chronically absent stu-dents had an average of 4.25 F’s in their classes, and half of students with eight or more fail-ing grades missed more than 20 days of school. Task force members presented results of their study to the District 194 School Board on June 21, noting their ultimate goal is to address the un-derlying reasons for the absences. Their research found the biggest reason for excused absences was ill-ness and vacation/out of town, there were also 265 unknown or unexcused absences last year that equated to 1.5 students absent for unknown rea-sons every day. Berkvam recounted a dean handing her a par-ent note at the end of the year asking the school to excuse the student’s 32 absences without expla-nation. She emphasized that by implementing the project, they are seeking to assist students, not punish them. Under the plan, the school will contact stu-dents and/or parents who reach three, five and seven unexcused absenc-es using PBIS: Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports. “Our goal is to find out why,” said Mike Jo-swiak, a Lakeville North English teacher and task force member. “What we really want to do is we want to catch at three and five and seven, and then especially if they’re chronic and we want to know why and we want to intervene.” Rena Wuollet, Lake-ville North math teacher and intervention spe-cialist, said they plan to look for opportunities to help by building re-lationships, talking with

the community and rais-ing public awareness. “We are a set of cre-ative, solution-driven people who are trying to find an answer to just help kids,” Wuollet said. “That’s what we’re here for. We’re not here to come up with conse-quences, to take away credits, for truancy. We don’t want that for the students. We want them to be a part of Lake-ville’s community after they graduate.” School Board Mem-ber Kathy Lewis said students are sometimes missing school because their parents are hospi-talized, they are ill or a major crisis. “I think we need bet-ter data so we can fig-ure out good strategies for intervention,” Lewis said. Renae Ouillette, exec-utive director of student services, will assist with overseeing the project. She noted the corre-lation between students missing school and spe-cial education. “When you look at these students who have been from the very be-ginning in our system, it’s kind of which came first, the chicken or the egg,” Ouillette said. “Be-cause a lot of these kids were chronically absent very early in their aca-demic history, and then were referred to special ed.” Ouillette said some children who have missed a lot of school are often diagnosed with disabilities later, and not referred to special education until middle school or even early high school. School Board Mem-ber Michelle Volk cited concerns about not ex-cusing family vaca-tions, urging the district against “telling parents how to parent.” She said there will be some resistance from parents who are only pulling their children out for four days and not ex-

cusing the absence. “That’s like telling the parents that you just gave their student a D,” she said. “Why would we want to put resistance into something that we’re just trying to find a solution for the chronic absences?” School Board mem-bers agreed to not con-sider the program as a pilot program that may result in district-wide implementation, but la-bel it as a project that is specific to Lakeville North. Volk said the district’s attendance policy is spe-cific to each school and detailed in individual building handbooks. Berkvam said the problem of chronic ab-senteeism has also been cited as a concern from the federal government and some neighboring districts Prior Lake, Sha-kopee and Farmington have implemented simi-lar proactive and sup-portive programs that have shown results. Steps they took and would be mirrored at Lakeville North include following state law to de-fine unexcused absences, having personnel dedi-cated to working with families and students to improve attendance and building relationships to spur positive change. Joswiak said the prob-lem has been an issue for years and the teachers are passionate about ad-dressing it. “I walk under a ban-ner every single day that says we are preparing future-ready students,” Joswiak said. “And when they can come and go as they please, without any construct, without any knowledge about why (they are absent), and they can then extrapo-late that into the rest of their life, I think that’s dangerous.”


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side wall signs, but com-missioners agreed with staff’s recommendation to allow two signs outside walls facing a street or driveway that comply with the city’s 100-square-foot limit. Planning Commission member Karl Drotning said allowing PetSmart’s requested signage would have made PetSmart’s

signs larger than any other in the city, including those allowed for commercial businesses located near In-terstate 35. The commission also recommended approval for a free-standing sign up to 100-feet tall near the PetSmart store, with space for signs of four tenant spaces, provided the fu-ture businesses are not al-lowed to build additional freestanding signs on their

lots. Proposed as a planned unit development, devel-opers have more flexibility to deviate from standards typically required by city ordinance. The Lakeville City Council is expected to consider the proposal at its July 5 meeting. Laura Adelmann is at [email protected].

PETSMART, from 1A


LEGAL NOTICES

MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE LIMITED

LIABILITY COMPANY/ARTICLES OF

ORGANIZATIONMinnesota Statutes, 322C

The individual(s) listed below who is (are each) 18 years of age or older, hereby adopt(s) the following Articles of Organization:

ARTICLE 1 - LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY NAME:

F1 Bicycle Garage LLCARTICLE 2- REGISTERED OF-

FICE and AGENT: 4219 Hanrehan TrailSavage, MN 55378ARTICLE 3 - DURATION: PERPETUALARTICLE 4 - ORGANIZERS:James K Buddenbaum Jr4219 Hanrehan TrailSavage, MN 55378I, the undersigned, certify that

I am signing this document as the person whose signature is required, or as agent of the person(s) whose signature would be required who has authorized me to sign this document on his/her behalf, or in both capacities. I further certify that I have completed all required fields, and that the information in this document is true and correct and in compliance with the appli-cable chapter of Minnesota Stat-utes. I understand that by signing this document I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Section 609.48 as if I had signed this document under oath.DATE FILED: September 23, 2015SIGNED BY: James Buddenbaum

Published in theLakeville Sun ThisweekJune 24, July 1, 2016

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ORDER TO CORRECT OR REMOVE HAZARDOUS

CONDITIONS OR RAZE OR REMOVE

HAZARDOUS BUILDINGSTATE OF MINNESOTACOUNTY OF DAKOTADISTRICT COURTFIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICTCASE TYPE: Other CivilIN RE:The Matter of a Hazardous Prop-erty Located at 6649 167th Street West, City of Lakeville, Dakota County, Minnesota

TO: Owners and lienholders of the above real estate:

Diane Patricia Feldman, 6649 167th Street West, Rosemount, MN 55068 PLEASE BE ADVISED that pur-

suant to order of the Lakeville City Council and by authority of Minne-sota Statutes § 463.15 et seq., you have twenty (20) days from the date of service of this Order upon you, to remedy the health and safety hazards and the hazardous condi-tion of the building on the property located at 6649 167th Street West, Lakeville, Minnesota 55068 located in the County of Dakota, and legally described as follows:

Lot 10, Block 4, Donnay’s Valley Park 4th Addition, Dakota County, Minnesota

In May of 2016, City staff in-spected the interior of the above described building and identified multiple violations of the Lakeville City Code which independently and together constitute a condition haz-ard to public safety or health, mak-ing the building a hazardous build-ing under Minn. Stat. § 463.15. To date, no progress has been made toward correcting or removing the hazardous conditions. The follow-ing violations must be completely corrected or removed, or the build-ing razed and removed, and the property inspected within twenty (20) days from the date of service of this Order:

1. Remove all mold growing in the building

2. Repair holes in the roof/ceiling and collapsing roof

3. Remove and replace missing and damaged interior walls

4. Remove wall materials and in-sulation from throughout the build-ing

5. Repair all floors so that they are structurally sound

6. Remove all garbage, junk, and debris from throughout the building

If you fail to remedy the hazard-ous conditions, the City will seek permission from the District Court for the City to remove the hazard-ous conditions of the building, in-cluding demolition of the building, destruction and removal of all per-sonal property within the building, and grading of the property. The City will move the District Court for summary enforcement of this Order pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 463.19 unless you remedy the situation within said twenty (20) day period or unless an answer is filed within twenty (20) days of service of this Order upon you pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 463.18. Upon enforcement of the Order by the City, all costs expended by the City will be as-sessed against the real property and collected as other taxes as provided in Minn. Stat. §§ 463.21 & 463.22.Dated: June 8, 2016 CAMPBELL KNUTSONProfessional Association By: /s/ Soren M. Mattick Soren M. Mattick (#27785X)Lakeville City AttorneyGrand Oak Office Center I860 Blue Gentian Road, Suite 290Eagan, Minnesota 55121Telephone: (651) 452-5000

Published in theLakeville Sun Thisweek

June 17, 24, July 1, 8, 2016561542

EUREKA TOWNSHIPNOTICE FOR QUOTE

DUST CONTROLEureka Township is calling for

quotes for dust control on Town-ship Roads for the year 2016.

Quotes will be accepted at the Eureka Town Hall, 25043 Cedar Av-enue, Farmington, MN 55024 until 5:00 p.m. on July 11, 2016 for re-view during the Town Board meet-ing on July 11, 2016.Nira Broyles, ClerkEureka township


June 24, 2016563757

MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFICATE

OF ASSUMED NAMEMinnesota Statutes, 333

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

business.ASSUMED NAME: Nutty Beatz EntertainmentPRINCIPAL PLACEOF BUSINESS: 8550 208th Street West, Unit # 5Lakeville, MN 55044NAMEHOLDER(S): Thomas P. Nutty8550 208th Street West, Unit # 5Lakeville, MN 55044I, the undersigned, certify that

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

DATE FILED: June 17, 2016SIGNED BY: Thomas P. Nutty


564070

SUMMONSSTATE OF MINNESOTACOUNTY OF DAKOTAFIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICTFAMILY COURT DIVISIONCourt File No.: 19AV-FA-16-1262In Re the Marriage of:Alyce Lynette Cohen-Joiner,Petitioner,andElvis Lamont Joiner, Respondent.

TO: THE STATE OF MINNESOTA AND THE ABOVE-NAMED RE-SPONDENT:

You are hereby summoned and required to serve upon Petitioner’s attorney, SEYMOUR FAMILY LAW, Lakeville Town Office I, 10633-165th Street W., Lakeville, Min-nesota 55044, an Answer to the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage, which is herewith served upon you, within thirty (30) days after service of this Summons upon you, exclu-sive of the day of such service. If you fail to do so, judgment by de-fault will be taken against you for the relief demanded in the Petition.

NOTICE OF TEMPORARY RESTRAINING AND ALTER-

NATIVE DISPUTE RESO-LUTION PROVISIONS

Under Minnesota law, service of this summons makes the following requirements apply to both parties to the action, unless they are modi-fied by the court or the proceeding is dismissed:

1. Neither party may dispose of any assets except (a) for the neces-sities of life or for the necessary generation of income or preserva-tion of assets, (b) by an agreement of the parties in writing, or (c) for retaining counsel to carry on or to contest this proceeding.

2. Neither party may harass the other party; and

3. All current available insurance coverage must be maintained and continued without change in cover-age or beneficiary designation.

IF YOU VIOLATE ANY OF THESE PROVISIONS, YOU WILL BE SUBJECT TO SANCTIONS BY THE COURT.

4. Parties to a marriage dissolu-tion proceeding are encouraged to attempt alternative dispute resolu-tion pursuant to Minnesota law. Alternative dispute resolution in-cludes mediation, arbitration and other processes as set forth in the district court rules. You may con-tact the court administrator about resources in your area. If you can-not pay for mediation or alternative dispute resolution, in some coun-ties, assistance may be available to you through a nonprofit provider or a court program. If you are a vic-tim of domestic abuse or threats as defined in Minnesota statutes, chapter 518B, you are not required to try mediation and you will not be penalized by the court in later pro-ceedings.Dated: April 21, 2016SEYMOUR FAMILY LAW/s/ Melissa R. TaylorMelissa R. Taylor, #0394908Lakeville Town Office I10633-165th Street W.Lakeville, MN 55044(952) [email protected] for Petitioner

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

ASSUMED NAME: Outdoors and MorePRINCIPAL PLACEOF BUSINESS: 21625 Harvest Hills DrivePrior Lake, MN 55372NAMEHOLDER(S): Outdoors and More21625 Harvest Hills DrivePrior Lake, MN 55372I, the undersigned, certify that


DATE FILED: April 25, 2016SIGNED BY: Gus Gerlach


June 17, 24, 2016554787



The filing of an assumed name does not provide a user with exclu-sive rights to that name. The filing is required for consumer protection

in order to enable customers to be able to identify the true owner of a business.

ASSUMED NAME: Wave TechnologicsPRINCIPAL PLACEOF BUSINESS: 21390 Heywood AvenueLakeville, MN 55044NAMEHOLDER(S): IEC Water Technolgies, LLC21390 Heywood AvenueLakeville, MN 55044I, the undersigned, certify that


DATE FILED: June 17, 2016SIGNED BY: Brian M. Nosie


564679

NEW MARKET TOWNSHIPADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDSDRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS

230TH STREET PHASE C SEH NO. NEWMA134523Notice is hereby given that

sealed Bids will be received by the New Market Township Clerk un-til 10:00 AM, Thursday, June 30, 2016, at the New Market Township Hall at 8950 230th St., Lakeville, MN, 55044, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud, for the furnishing of all labor and material for the construction of the Drainage Improvements – 230th Street Phase C. Major quantities of the Work include:

1,500 LIN FT Ditch Grading0.25 ACRE Clearing and Grub-

bing2,300 TON Aggregate Surfacing

Class 5550 LIN FT 24 inch polyethylene

storm sewer pipe4,000 SY Turf Establishment and

Erosion Control BlanketBids shall be on the form provid-

ed for that purpose and according to the Bidding Requirements pre-pared by Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. (SEH®) dated June 10, 2016

The Bidding Documents may be viewed for no cost at http://www.sehinc.com by selecting the Project Bid Information link at the bottom of the page and the View Plans op-tion from the menu at the top of the selected project page.

Digital image copies of the Bid-ding Documents are available at http://www.sehinc.com for a fee of $30. These documents may be downloaded by selecting this project from the PROJECT BID IN-FORMATION link and by entering eBidDocTM Number 4543909 on the SEARCH PROJECTS page. For assistance and free membership registration, contact QuestCDN at 952.233.1632 or [email protected].

A pre-Bid conference will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 23, 2016 at New Market Township Hall. Representatives of Owner and Engineer will be present to discuss and walk through the Project. Bid-ders are encouraged to attend and participate in the conference.

Bid security in the amount of 5% percent of the Bid must accompa-ny each Bid in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders.

A Contractor responding to these Bidding Documents must submit to the Township, included in the Bid, a signed statement under oath by an owner or officer verifying compliance with each of the mini-mum criteria in Minnesota Statutes, section 16C.285, subdivision 3.

Bids shall be directed to the City Clerk, securely sealed and en-dorsed upon the outside wrapper, “BID FOR DRAINAGE IMPROVE-MENTS – 230TH STREET PHASE C.”

The Township reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, to waive irregularities and informalities therein and to award the Contract in the best interests of the Town-ship.Leroy ClausenTownship ClerkNew Market Township, MN


June 17, 24, 2016562228

CITY OF LAKEVILLEDAKOTA COUNTY

MINNESOTAORDINANCE NO. 965

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 3, CHAPTER 1 OF

THE LAKEVILLE CITY CODE CONCERNING

LIQUOR LICENSE FEESTHE CITY COUNCIL OF THE

CITY OF LAKEVILLE, MINNESOTA, ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Section 3-1-7-1.B of the Lakeville City Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

B. Prorated Fee: When a license is issued between July 1 and De-cember 31, inclusive, the license fee shall be the annual license fee. When a license is issued between January 1 and May 31, inclusive, the license fee shall be one-half (1/2) the annual license fee. When a license is issued between June 1 and June 30, inclusive, the license fee shall be one-twelfth (1/12) the annual license fee.

SECTION 2. This ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its passage and publication.

ADOPTED this 20th day of June, 2016, by the City Council of the City of LakevilleCITY OF LAKEVILLE BY: /s/ Matt Little, MayorATTEST: Charlene Friedges City Clerk


June 24, 2016565137

NEW MARKET TOWNSHIPSCOTT COUNTY

STATE OF MINNESOTANOTICE OF HEARING ON VACATION OF DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENT LOCATED IN THE PLAT

OF HARVEST MEADOWSNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that

the Town Board of Supervisors of the Town of New Market, County

of Scott, State of Minnesota, has scheduled a public hearing to con-sider the vacation of a drainage and utility easement located on the Plat of Harvest Meadows legally de-scribed below:

That part of Lot 5, Block 4, HAR-VEST MEADOWS, according to the plat thereof, Scott County, Minne-sota lying within the following de-scribed tract:

Commencing at the north-west corner of said Lot 5, Block 4; thence on an assumed bearing of South 0 degrees 10 minutes 25 seconds East, along the west line thereof, a distance of 178.91 feet; thence North 89 degrees 49 min-utes 35 seconds East a distance of 10.00 feet to the point of beginning of said easement to be vacated; thence North 50 degrees 16 min-utes 11 seconds East a distance of 111.13 feet; thence South 39 de-grees 43 minutes 49 seconds East a distance of 111.78 feet; thence South 50 degrees 16 minutes 11 seconds West a distance of 113.67 feet; thence North 39 degrees 43 minutes 49 seconds West a dis-tance of 108.70 feet; thence North 0 degrees 10 minutes 25 seconds West a distance of 3.99 feet to the point of beginning.

Said public hearing shall be held on July 12, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. at the New Market Town Hall. At said time and place the Town Board shall hear all interested parties and will consider whether to vacate said drainage and utility easements.

Such persons who desire to be heard with reference to this pro-posed vacation will be given the opportunity to be heard at this pub-lic hearing.

Dated this 17th day of June 2016. TOWN OF NEW MARKET/s/ LeRoy ClausenTown Clerk


565171

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 194 REGULAR

AND SPECIAL BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETINGS ON MAY 24 AND JUNE 1, 2016

This is a summary of the Inde-pendent School District No. 194 Regular and Special Board of Edu-cation Meetings on May 24 and June 1, 2016 and with full text avail-able for public inspection on the district website at www.isd194.org or 8670 210th Street W., Lakeville, MN 55044

Regular Meeting:May 24, 2016

The regular meeting was called to order at 7:01 p.m. followed by pledge of allegiance. All board members and administrators were present.

Public Comment: Bruce Ekhoff, 1901 Ames Drive, spoke regard-ing resource management item on consent agenda; Susan McPhee, 23321 Woodland Ridge Dr, shared her statement regarding legislative action on gender identity.

Consent agenda items ap-proved: Minutes of the meetings on 10 & 17; employment recommen-dations, leave requests and resig-nations; payment of bills & claims; wire transfers and investments; do-nations; 2017 regular board meet-ing dates; alt facilities bid awards; $1 purchase of ALC facility; milk products agreement extension with Hastings Co-Operative Creamery.

Reports presented: Elementary Math; Elementary Phy Ed; TDE & Q Comp Implementation Plan; FY17 proposed budget; high school class sizes.

Actions approved: Graduates for Class of 2016.

Meeting adjourned at 9:59 p.m. Special meeting:

June 1, 2016The special meeting was called

to order at 6:30 p.m. All board members and Superintendent Sny-der and Executive Director Bau-mann were present.

Report: Lease revenue refunding bonds, series 2016A (City-ISD 194 Partnership/Hockey Arenas).

Action approved: Capital expen-diture for CLEC freezer.

Closed Session: Discussion was held regarding land sale proposal in accordance with MN Statute 13D.05, subd. 3(c) regarding pur-chase or sale of property.

Meeting adjourned at 8:11 p.m.Published in the

Burnsville-Eagan Sun Thisweek Lakeville Sun Thisweek

June 24, 2016563491

CITY OF LAKEVILLEDAKOTA COUNTY

MINNESOTAORDINANCE NO. 966

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 3, CHAPTER 6 OF

THE LAKEVILLE CITY CODE CONCERNING THE

SALE OF TOBACCOTHE CITY COUNCIL OF THE

CITY OF LAKEVILLE, MINNESOTA, ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Section 3-6-7C of the Lakeville City Code regarding Administrative Civil Penalties; Indi-viduals: is hereby repealed and all remaining subsections re-lettered accordingly.

SECTION 2. This ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its passage and publication.

ADOPTED this 20th day of June, 2016, by the City Council of the City of LakevilleCITY OF LAKEVILLE BY: /s/ Matt Little, MayorATTEST: Charlene FriedgesCity Clerk


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in his car and he would put it on whenever he pulled up next to another car on the road. “He’d put it on and look over at you and you’d just laugh,” Keliher said. “It’s things like that, that’s just Frank.” Schoeben died in the evening of June 21 after an extended battle with cancer. Friends say he will be remembered for his strong sense of humor, but also for his intuitive business skills, support to others and devotion to the com-munity. Rev. Paul Marzahn, pastor of Crossroads Church, said Schoeben was an active volunteer who often gave him the keys to his pontoon boat for staff meetings. “He’d say get out of that stuffy church office,” Marzahn said. Friend and silent busi-ness partner Dick Ames said Schoeben’s hard work made the Chart House a success. “It was a very suc-cessful venture for both of us,” Ames said. “He was probably one of the hardest workers I’ve ever known. He was dedicated to that Chart House, I’ll tell you that.” Colleen LaBeau, an ac-tive Rotarian and Lake-ville City Council member, said Schoeben was instru-mental in helping the new Barley + Vine Restaurant get established, and served as a mentor to many peo-ple in the business com-munity. “He played an advocate role. … He had a lot of friends in the community and was very, very well known,” LaBeau said. Keliher said she met Schoeben in the Rotary, and he went out of his way to offer her encourage-ment and support. “He was one of my big-gest cheerleaders in any-thing that I did,” Keliher said. “He cared so much about what everybody did, and was there to support them in any way he could. He was always so thought-ful, and cared about ev-erybody. He’d always ask about the kids. Every little detail, he paid attention and he just didn’t forget.” She said he would often send encouraging texts or phone messages when he knew she had some impor-tant meetings or events she had scheduled. Schoeben was a big supporter of the local sports programs as well.

Any time a Lakeville team went to state, he in-vited the team, their fami-lies and the district to the Chart House for a free breakfast. “He called it the break-fast of champions,” Keli-her said. “He just did so much to support the com-munity.” Bob Erickson, former city administrator and current member of the District 194 School Board, called Schoeben “one of Lakeville’s finest ambas-sadors.” He said Schoeben was a strong family man, devot-ed to wife of over 50 years Vicki Schoeben, their three children and was a dedicated grandparent. “Shelley and I are deep-ly saddened by (his) pass-ing,” Erickson said. “We’ll miss him. He was a very special friend of ours and we had a special place in our heart for him.” Schoeben was an ac-tive member of the Lake-ville Rotary, instrumen-tal in the success of the Taste of Lakeville, served on the Lakeville Citizens Bank Advisory Board and sold the land next to the Chart House that allowed development of Kingsley Shores Senior Care Facil-ity. Marzahn described Schoeben’s death as a “huge loss” to the commu-nity. “And not just on the business side,” Marzahn said. “There’s a lot of good businessmen in Lakeville, but he was a presence.” Keliher agreed, not-ing that “everything he touched did something to give back to the commu-nity.” Marzahn said donors have started the Frank Schoeben Legacy Fund at Crossroads Church that will be used to provide scholarships to college students. He said the fund is a way to carry on Schoe-ben’s motto: “service above self.” “It’s encouraging to see the community com-ing together and say they want to continue service above self in the name of Frank,” he said. Schoeben is survived by family that includes wife Vicki, their three children and many grandchildren. A celebration of life ser-vice at Crossroads Church was still being planned at the time this edition went to press.


SCHOEBEN, from 1A

“People are engaging in it and loving it,” Knesel said. Dickenson recorded video of Hy-Vee staff welcoming shoppers with cheers and applause. The first 300 customers re-ceived a free bag of grocer-ies. The store’s Facebook page later featured pho-tos of smiling shoppers, including one wearing a hand-made “Welcome Hy-Vee!” T-shirt. In addition to tradition-al grocery stock, Lakev-ille’s Hy-Vee includes a large clothing department, a health clinic, restaurant and gas station. Knesel said the Lakev-ille location is the first to have a Mexican grill, juice and smoothie bar and an Asian grill, where food is prepared hibachi-style. She said it is also the first to feature its own sweet shop with fresh fried doughnuts and its own pastry chef to create cakes, cupcakes and pastries.

The gas station includes a car wash and conve-nience store filled with a large selection of grab-and-go snacks, sandwich-es, an extensive coffee bar, sodas, teas, lemonade and slushies. Dickenson said that through the store’s fuel-saver program, customers can get up to a quarter off of gas when purchasing items marked with a black dot. He added that they have plans to soon launch an online delivery service for customers. The Lakeville store marks the Iowa-based company’s third Twin Cit-ies location. Additional Hy-Vee stores are planned to open in Brooklyn Park and Eagan later this year. “You can tell this com-munity is very excited for us to be here,” Knesel said. “And we’re also very excit-ed to be able to serve the community.”


HY-VEE, from 1A

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5090 Asphalt/Black-topping/Seal Coating

5110 Building &Remodeling

5170 Concrete/Mason-ry/Waterproofing

5110 Building &Remodeling


1020 Junkers& Repairables


4510 Apartments/Condos For Rent

1000 WHEELS

1010 Vehicles

2004 Jaguar X-Type, 3L. AWD. Royal Blue w/ Tan Leather Interior, Leaper Hood Orn. New Tires. Very Good Condition. 165k mil. $3,800. 612-518-1464

2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe Turbo: 59k m., gray sunroof, new tires & brakesSuper Fun Sports Car, 210 hp$10,999. 612-669-2052


$$$ UP TO $7,500 $$$Junkers & Repairables

More if Saleable. MN Licensed

www.crosstownauto.net 612-861-3020 651-645-7715

1030 Motorcycles

‘04 Harley Davidson 883 Custom, under 10K miles, $5,400/BO. 952-892-0389

1500 SPORTING

1530 Watercraft

Maxum I/O Open Bow, 19.5 feet, low hours, Exc cond! $8,000. 952-892-0389

3500 MERCHANDISE

3520 Cemetery Lots

Glen Haven Mem., Garden of Christus, 2 burial plots & vaults. Valued @ $7,200; asking $6,000. 615-476-5847

Glen Haven, Crystal, 3 lots, Christus Garden area, ask-ing $600 ea. 320-676-8944

Pleasant View, Burnsville 4 lots, val. $1,200 each. Sell for $950/ea. 952-237-9098

3580 Household/Furnishings

2 Trundle daybeds w/mat-tresses. Like new! $150 ea. or $250/both 763-913-9352

3600 MiscellaneousFor Sale

La-Z-Boy reclining sofa & swivel rocker. Forest Green in color. $225 612 869-3093

3620 MusicInstruments

PIANO (older), very good working cond! $35/BO. 651-290-1645 651-686-0297

4000 SALES

4030 Garage& Estate Sales

3 SistersEstate Company

helps seniors downsize, and/or prepares any es-tate for liquidation. Let’s meet! 763-443-0519

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Apple Valley- 6/23-6/25, 8a-4p. Moving Sale! Antique furn,kitch,electronics, Lotsmore! 8740 Hunters Way


Bloomington N’brhd Sale

6/23-25 (9-6) Fishing, HH, electronics, games, misc. 80 1/2 St. & Dupont Ave.(between Lyndale & 35W)

Bloomington, 6/23 & 24, 9-5; 6/25, 9-12. Partylite items, DVD’s, women’s clothes, misc. 3020 W. 86th Street

Bloomington, June 23-25, 7 am - 4 pm. Multiple items from furniture to clothing, tools to pots and pans and electrical. 9101 Clinton Ave So.

Brooklyn Center - Cross of Glory Lutheran ChurchPresale $3 Adm. 7/6 (4-8); Sale 7/7 (9-6); 7/8 (9-5); 7/9 (9-1) 5929 Brooklyn Blvd

Brooklyn Park, 6/23-24, 8am-4pm. Multi-Family HH, kids clothes, Wii, toys, Legos, & misc. 4024 Hollyhock Cir.

Burnsville DOWNSIZING 6/16-17; & 6/30 (8:30-4:30) Antiqs, newer shoes (7-7.5), HH, deer stands, ex. equip. 2809 Crater Crt (Park Dr S )

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4th of July Holiday

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Crystal Estate Sale4849 Georgia Ave. No. 6/23-24 (8-6); 6/25 (9-4)HH, furn., elec. oak fplc, X-mas, yard stuff, more!

Crystal, 6/23, 24, 25, 7am to 5pm. Tools, antiques, household items, clothes. 4800 Hampshire Ave N.

EAGAN

Alden Pond TownhomesCommunity Garage Sale

Sat, June 25 (9am-5pm)3300 Alden Pond Lane

Eden Prairie 6/24-25(10-5)MOVING SALE Inf/Kid cloz, games, toys, bks, & more! 11866 Runnel Cir.

EP, June 25, 8-3. Men’s & Women’s designer

clothing, florals, purses, cookbooks, home de-cor, furniture, luggage 17538 Hackberry Ct.

LAKEVILLE, 6/22-25, 8-5 Huge Multi-Family Sale

Collectibles, Barbie, Hot Wheels, DC figs, Star Wars, HH Items, Furn. & Clothes.

16298 Gunflint Trail

Lakeville, 6/23-24-25, 8-5. Multi-fam sale: Cloz 6mo-XXL, HH, an-tqs, games, media, toys. 11375 237th St E.

Minnetonka 6/23-24 (8-4) misc. HH, desk, white cabi-nets, small tbls. (Beachside Nbrhd) 5656 Sanibel Drive

Minnetonka, 6/23-249a-5p: HH, Tools, Lawn & Garden15711 LA BON TERR


LAKEVILLE, June 24, 8-5Huge Sale - Cherry Hutch, Oak Armoire, Pampered Chef, Tools, Antiques, Clinique, Lancome, Little Pet Shop, Build A Bear Wardrobe, Cook Books, Bar Ware & MUCH MORE!

10391 188th Street West

Medina

ANNUAL RUMMAGE SALEHoly Name of Jesus155 County Road 24

June 23-24-25; Th 9-8,Fri 9-6, Sat 8-12 (Bag Day).HH goods, furn., clothes, books, kids things, outdoor & sports equip. Something for everyone! Great buys!

MinnetonkaRummage Sale

Oak Knoll Lutheran Church600 Hopkins Crossroad

Thurs 6/23 Preview 5-8pm$5 Adm; Fri 6/24 (8-6); Sat 6/25 (8-2) - $5 Bag @ Noon

Minnetonka, 6/23-6/24, 9-5; 6/25, 9-12. Furn, futon, cloz, college stuff, more! Covington Circle

MINNETONKA, 6/25-26,9am-3pm. See lots of pics: oldisknew.com Upcoming sales tab. 5787 Vinehill Rd.

Orono Estate/Moving Sale6/24-25 (9-5) Furn., HH, cloz, toys, decor, all must go! 2575 Thoroughbred Ln

Rosemount Valley Park N’brhd 6/23-24 (8-5) HH items, Antiqs, Furn, Toys, more! 16593 Galena Ave.

Spring Lake Park64 Year Estate Sale!

8313 Westwood Rd NE6/28 (11-6); 6/29-30 (10-3)

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4550 Roommates &Rooms For Rent

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5080 Child &Adult Care

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5090 Asphalt/Black-topping/Seal Coating

30+ Years ExperienceAsphalt Paving & SealcoatQuality Work W/Warranty

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No Job too Big or too Small

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5160 Commercial &Residential Cleaning

Quality Friendly Service. Affordable. Bi-wkly,

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5260 Garage Doors

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5270 Gutter Cleaning

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5280 Handyperson

0 Stress! 110% Satisfaction!Status Contracting, Inc. Kitchens & Baths, Lower Level Remodels. Decks.

Wall/Ceiling Repair/Texture Tile, Carpentry, Carpet,

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5390 Roofing, Siding& Gutters

5370 Painting &Decorating

5350 Lawn &Garden Services




5350 Lawn &Garden Services


5420 Tree Care &Stump Removal

5510 Full-time


5510 Full-time

5510 Full-time 5510 Full-time

Direct Support ProfessionalProvide support services for adults with intellectual disabilities in the Twin Cities area. Position requires the ability to lift and transfer adults to/from wheel-chairs and assist with personal care. Relevant experi-ence is helpful, but we are willing to train the right person. Driving a Rise vehicle is required. Compli-ance with Rule 11 & MVR background checks and valid driver’s license required. Position is FT/M-F with day hours. $12.50 HR. Benefits include PTO, holidays, medical, dental, life, disability and 401(k).

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Lic-Bond-Ins

5 Star Home ServicesHandyman,Painting, Main-tenance, Siding Repair. Lic

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5300 Heating &Cooling Services

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5340 Landscaping

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Modern Landscapes • Retaining Walls • Paver Patios • “Committed to Excellence” • Summer

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3 Interior Rooms/$275Wallpaper Removal.

Drywall Repair. Cabinet Enameling and

Staining. 30 yrs exp. Steve 763-545-0506

612•390•6845Quality ResidentialPainting & Drywall

Ceiling & Wall TexturesH20 Damage-Plaster Repair

Wallpaper RemovalINTERIOR � EXTERIOR

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Ben’s PaintingExt/Int, Drywall Repair

Paint/Stain/Ceilings.

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The Old Fashion WayBrush & Roller, Exp teacher Fred Kelson 651-688-0594

5380 Plumbing

SAVE MONEY - Competent Master Plumb-er needs work. Lic# M3869.

Jason 952-891-2490


A Family Operated Business

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Tear-offs, Insurance Claims BBB A+, Free Est. A+ Angies List Lic # BC170064 Certified GAF Installer - 50 yr warranty.

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Dun-Rite Roofing Co. Locally owned & operated!952-461-5155 Lic# BC177881

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Randy’s ResidentialImprovements, LLC

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◆ Roofing ◆ Siding Gutters ◆ Soffit/Fascia

TOPSIDE, INC. 612-869-1177

Lic CR005276 ◆ Bonded ◆ Insured

35 Yrs Exp. A+ Rating BBB


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Obituaries

theater and arts briefs

theater and arts calendar

Eagan Art Festival this weekend The 22nd annual Eagan Art Festival runs 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 25, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, June 26, in Central Park, 1501 Central Parkway, Eagan. The free, family-friendly event hosts a juried art show of 100 artists, en-tertainment, art demonstra-tions and community art activities. Preview the entertain-ment schedule and the ac-tivities for kids at http://www.eaganartfestival.org.

Riverwalk Market Fair Music by Neil Rowley, fresh local produce and ar-tisan foods, arts and crafts,

and a free children’s activ-ity sponsored by Vintage Band Festival will be fea-tured at Riverwalk Market Fair from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 25, in down-town Northfield’s Bridge Square. For more informa-tion, visit www.RiverwalkMarketFair.org.

Tribute to Michael Jackson Damian Brantley pays tribute to the King of Pop in “Remember The Time – Tribute to Michael Jack-son” 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19, and Saturday, Aug. 20, at the Mystic Showroom in Prior Lake. Brantley performs in the award-winning live tribute show Legends in Concert. He took two years to com-pletely hone his talent of looking and sounding like

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

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Books Mystery writers work-shop, 1-4 p.m. Saturday, June 25, Barnes & Noble, 1291 Promenade Place, Eagan. Led by author Marilyn Jax. Free. In-formation: marilynjax.com.

Call for Artists The Dakota County Public Art Citizen Advisory Commit-tee is seeking original works of art for its sixth Community Art Exhibition. Theme of the ex-hibit is “Landscapes of Dakota County.” Artists 8 years old and older living in Dakota County can submit original two-di-mensional art that meets the committee’s criteria outlined online. One entry per person is allowed. The submission dead-line is July 8. For a complete list of criteria that submissions must meet, visit www.dako-tacounty.us and search “art exhibit.” To learn more, contact Jean Erickson at 651-438-4286 or [email protected].

Events Rosemount ArtBlast, June 18-26. Information: http://www.

the pop legend. “The most difficult thing wasn’t sounding like Jack-son or dancing like him, but it was doing both at the same time,” said Brantley. Tickets go on sale 10 a.m. Saturday, June 25, for $23 and $32. Visit mysticlake.com for more details.

Mystery writers workshop Mystery author Marilyn Jax will lead a free mystery writers workshop 1-4 p.m. Saturday, June 25, at the Barnes & Noble in Eagan. Jax spent close to 20 years as a fraud investigator with the state of Minnesota before turning her attention to mystery writing. At the workshop, Jax will focus on secrets for crafting mystery tales — touching on plots, charac-ters, clues, and twists and turns. Attendees will hone their new skills through writing exercises. A ques-tion-and-answer session will be included. The workshop is ap-propriate for writers of all levels, and there’s no cost to attend. The Eagan Barnes & Noble is at 1291 Prom-enade Place. Jax has two more work-shops planned at Barnes and Noble for 2016 – Oct. 22 (Edina) and Oct. 29 (Ea-gan). For more informa-tion, visit marilynjax.com.

Eagan student in Circus Juventas Eagan student Amelia Lloyd is starring in Circus Juventas’ “Wonderland” this summer, commemorat-ing the 150th anniversary of Lewis Carroll’s “Alice’s Adventures in Wonder-land.” The production runs July 28 to Aug. 14 at 1270 Montreal Ave., St. Paul. Tickets go on sale June 27 through Ticketworks (www.ticketworks.com), 612-343-3390, or by calling the Circus Juventas box of-fice, 651-699-8229.

Voices of the Valley Voices of the Valley is a Cannon Valley Trail inter-pretative program that runs 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays to assist visitors’ explora-tion and understanding of the Cannon River Valley. Resource persons are avail-able on Saturdays from May through September, weather permitting. Trail events are scheduled at 26674 144th Ave. Way, Welch. All are welcome, not just bikers. July 2 – Rod Johnson, archaeologist, displays ar-tifacts and demonstrates “flint knapping.” July 9 – Brenda Owens and Lee Mensinger play gui-tar and sing. July 16 – Merchants

Bank Cannon Falls provides goodies. July 23 – Perkins Red Wing provides treats. July 30 – Goodhue County Dairy Association’s Dairy Princesses are on hand to greet everyone and hand out treats. Information: https://can-nonvalleytrail.com/voices-of-the-valley/.

Comedy at Mystic Lake Chris Porter and feature act Gabe Noah will take the Mystic Comedy Club stage 7 and 9:30 p.m. Friday, July 8, and Saturday, July 9, at Mystic Lake in Prior Lake. Best known for finishing third on season 4 of “Last Comic Standing,” Porter has also been featured in his own “Comedy Central Presents” special and “Live at Gotham.” He has been a touring comic since the age of 23. Born and raised in Kansas City, Porter brings laughter drawn from his own experience and obser-vations. Noah is a regular in clubs across the Midwest and was voted “Best Comic” by his peers in Minneapo-lis at The Reapies comedy awards. He’s been invited to perform at festivals across North America. As a found-ing member of The Tur-keys, dubbed a “comedy boy band super group” by City Pages, Noah’s work has been featured on the front page of Cracked.com and

is on the MyDamnChannel.com comedy network. Tickets are $19. Mature audiences only. Contact the box office at 952-445-9000 or visit mysticlake.com for details.

MST3K reunion at Carmike The 20th RiffTrax Live event with an exclusive Mys-tery Science 3000 Reunion show will be shown live at Carmike 15 Theatres in Ap-ple Valley 7 p.m. Thursday, June 28, followed by a spe-cial re-broadcast 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 12. Michael J. Nelson, Kevin Murphy and Bill Corbett celebrate 10 years of Riff-Trax with a night of riffing and comedy with most of the original Mystery Science Theater 3000 stars. Joining the trio live from the State Theater in Min-neapolis will be MST3K creator Joel Hodgson (Joel Robinson), Trace Beau-lieu (Dr. Clayton Forrester, Crow T. Robot), Frank Conniff (TV’s Frank), Mary Jo Pehl (Pearl Forrester), Bridget Nelson (Nuveena, Mr. B Natural), and the host of the revived MST3K, Jo-nah Ray (“The Nerdist Pod-cast” and “The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail”) and more. Tickets for the showing are $15. Call 952-431-4859 or visit https://www.carmike.com for more informa-tion.

rosemountarts.com. Elko New Market Fire Rescue Days, June 23-26. In-formation: www.ci.enm.mn.us. Pizza in the Village, 5:30-8:15 p.m. Friday, June 24, Da-kota City Heritage Village, 4008 220th St. W., Farmington. Infor-mation: dakotacity.org or 651-460-8050. Eagan Art Festival, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 25, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, June 26, Central Park, 1501 Central Parkway, Eagan. Infor-mation: www.eaganartfestival.org. Apple Valley Freedom Days, June 27 to July 4. Infor-mation: www.avfreedomdays.com/. Eagan July 4th Funfest, July 2-4. Information: www.eaganfunfest.org. Lakeville Pan-O-Prog, July 4-10. Information: www.panoprog.org. Rock and Rockets, 5 p.m. Monday, July 4, Mystic Lake, Prior Lake. Features fireworks display, food trucks, live music. Information: mysticlake.com/rockandrockets.

Exhibits The Rosemount Area Arts Council is exhibiting works of Rita Corrigan and Cheryl Kluen-der, along with a photo exhibit from members of the Minne-sota Valley Photography Club titled “Bridges,” through the end of June in the Steeple Cen-ter, 14375 S. Robert Trail, Rose-mount. Free. Hours: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Fri-day. The “Out and About” and “Color in Commons” exhib-its run June 16-July 16 at the Northfield Art Guild’s Center for the Arts, 304 Division St. S., Northfield. An artist recep-tion is 7-9 p.m. Friday, June 24. Information: www.northfieldartsguild.org.

Music Music in Kelley Park fea-turing Riverside Swing Band, 6-9 p.m. Friday, June 24, at Kelley Park, 6855 Fortino St., Apple Valley. Free. Food and beverages available for pur-chase. Information: http://avartsfoundation.org/. American Bootleg (clas-sic rock, pop, punk, funk), 6-8 p.m. Friday, June 24, as part of the Summer Fun Series, Twin Cities Premium Outlets, 3965 Eagan Outlets Parkway, Eagan. Special guest appearance by Elizabeth Ries of “Twin Cities Live.” Free. Information: 612-444-8850.

Buddy Guy with Matt An-dersen, 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 24, in the amphitheater at the Minnesota Zoo as part of U.S. Bank FlexPerks Rewards Music in the Zoo. Tickets: $66, $78.50 VIP box seat. Information: http://suemclean.com/. Music in the Parks, 6-8 p.m. Sunday, June 26, White-tail Woods Regional Park am-phitheater, 17100 Station Trail, Farmington. All ages. Free. Styx, 8 p.m. Sunday, June 26, Mystic Lake, Prior Lake. Tickets: $49 and $59. Infor-mation: 952-496-6563 or mysticlake.com. South of the River Com-munity Band, 7 p.m. Thursday, June 30, at Central Park amphi-theater, 2893 145th St., Rose-mount. Part of the Summer Music in the Park series. Bring a blanket or lawn chair for seat-ing. Free. Call 651-322-6020 and select option 6 to check for cancelation due to inclement weather. The Blutopians, blues, 7 p.m. Thursday, June 30, as part of Music in the Park at Ram-bling River Park, 117 Elm St., Farmington. Free. In case of bad weather, the concert will be at Farmington City Hall, second floor, 430 Third St. Morris Day and The Time, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 30, in the amphitheater at the Minne-sota Zoo as part of U.S. Bank FlexPerks Rewards Music in the Zoo. Tickets: $50, $62.50 VIP box seat. Information: http://suemclean.com/. The Jayhawks, 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 1, in the amphithe-ater at the Minnesota Zoo as part of U.S. Bank FlexPerks Re-wards Music in the Zoo. Tick-ets: $47, $59.50 VIP box seat. Information: http://suemclean.com/. Bruce Hornsby and The Noisemakers, 7:30 p.m. Satur-day, July 2, in the amphitheater at the Minnesota Zoo as part of U.S. Bank FlexPerks Rewards Music in the Zoo. Tickets: $48, $60.50 VIP box seat. Informa-tion: http://suemclean.com/. Smorgasboard (polka), 7 p.m. on July 3 as part of Sun-day Night Music in the Park at Nicollet Commons Park, 12600 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville. Free.

Theater “The Wizard of Oz,” pre-sented by Children’s Castle Theater, 7 p.m. June 24-25 and 2 p.m. June 25-26, Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holy-oke Ave., Lakeville. Tickets: $13 adults, $10 age 60 and older or 10 and younger, $8 balcony, at

www.LakevilleAreaArtsCenter.com or by phone at 952-985-4640. “The Compleat Wrks of Willm Shakespr (Abridged),” 6:30 p.m. Sunday, June 26, at Caponi Art Park’s Theater in the Woods outdoor amphithe-ater, 1220 Diffley Road, Eagan. Cost: $5 donation; no one will be turned away. Information: www.caponiartpark.org.

Workshops/classes/other Yoga at the Brewhouse, an all-level slow flow yoga class by Goswami Yoga, 10 a.m. Sunday, June 26, Nutmeg Bre-whouse, 1905 County Road 42 W., Burnsville. Cost: $10. Reg-ister at https://squareup.com/store/goswami-yoga. Informa-tion: www.goswamiyoga.com. Preparing artwork for ex-hibit workshop presented by Wet Paint Artists’ Materials and Framing, 6-8 p.m. Friday, July 22, at the Eagan Art House. Free. Information: [email protected] or 651-675-5521. Watch Me Draw Art Stu-dio, 20908 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville, classes: Ladies Night Out, 6-8 p.m. the second and fourth Friday of the month, cre-ate a 9x12 acrylic painting, $30. Date Night Painting, 6-8 p.m. the first and third Friday of the month, choose to paint individ-ual canvases or one large can-vas, age 21 and older, $55 per couple includes light appetiz-ers. Coffee & Canvas, 9-11 a.m. Wednesdays, $25 per class. In-formation: www.watchmedraw.net or 952-469-1234. Yoga classes at Precision and Flow Pilates, 13708 Coun-ty Road 11, Burnsville. Candle-light Yoga, 7-8 p.m. Thursdays, $20. Drop in or sign up at www.precisionandflowpilates.com. Kind Hearts Princess School offers a variety of fun Christian summer classes for girls and boys ages 3-14 in-cluding Bible Ballerinas, Da-vid’s Mighty Men, Ballet Jazz Fusion Pretty Princess inside & out, Tap & Praise and more. Tuesday-Thursday camps are held in Burnsville June-Au-gust. For a complete summer schedule, email Miss Karin at [email protected] or call 952-688-9348. Teen Poetry Jam/Rap Bat-tle, 4-5 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month at Apple Valley Teen Center, 14255 Johnny Cake Ridge Road, Apple Valley, 952-953-2385. Ages 12-18.

Anniversaries

Jack and Harriet Becker

Jack and Harriet cel-ebrated their 55th Wed-ding Anniversary on June 16th, 2016. They have 3 children, 7 grandchildren, and 1 great-grandchild!

Their everlasting love for each other is a joy to witness day in and day out. Much love from your family.

Wayne and Marvel Murphey

Happy 65th Anniver-sary, Mom and Dad, on June 30th. You two are such great examples and we love you so very much!

Deb, Tom, Diane, Wayne, Brian, Jennifer, Grant, Emma, Holly, Tami, Taylor, Ella, Carter, Pressly, Denise, Dustin, Dawn, Bob, Anna and Erin


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Railroads the engine behind artist’s workJohn Cartwright

is featured artist at Eagan

Art Festival by Andrew Miller


John Cartwright’s in-terest in railroads was fostered at an early age. An illustrator who specializes in railroads and trains from the past, Cartwright comes from a family steeped in the culture of railroads. His father worked for the Great Northern Railway, and his mom worked for the St. Paul Union Depot. Both his grandfathers also worked for Great North-ern. “Railroading was changing during my for-mative years — many fewer passenger trains, no depots and ca-booses, and many less miles of track — and I grasped that,” said the Shoreview-based art-ist. “Changes are always fun to record, hence my interest in documenting the rail history of the 1960s and 1970s.” Cartwright, who’s had a booth at the Eagan Art Festival each year for about the past 10 years, has been named the fea-tured artist at this year’s festival, which runs June 25-26 in the city’s Cen-tral Park. One of Cart-wright’s illustrations adorns the brochure for this year’s festival. What he’ll have on offer in his booth at the festival are reproduc-tions of the nearly 550 ink drawings he’s com-pleted since taking up railroad illustrations.

Cartwright, who said his goal is to promote and preserve the region’s transportation heritage, bases his illustrations on old photographs — either photos he took himself 20-30 years ago, or photos obtained from books and museums. Nearly all his draw-ings are 10-by-14 inches and, after the initial pen-cil sketch, are made with technical pens and India ink. He makes some mi-nor alterations to the original images — rear-ranging some of the ele-ments, leaving out items such as cars. “I sometimes add trains to my artwork based on research of what operated in the time period represent-ed,” he said. “I sell art-works to a lot of train buffs and they know ev-ery detail so I have to be very accurate.” Getting the details right takes time. Cart-wright said he spends about 40-50 hours on each of his drawings. “However, I work on many works at once and they sometimes take years to complete,” he said.

John Cartwright, a Shoreview-based illustrator who’s been named the featured artist at this year’s Eagan Art Festival, specializes in railroad illustrations. He’s completed nearly 550 ink drawings of trains and train stations in his career. “I got interested in railroads at a very early age — under 5 — after being exposed to it from both parents,” he said. “My father worked for the Great Northern Railway and my mother worked for the St. Paul Union Depot.”

More about the artist can be found at his web-site, www.artrail.com.

Email Andrew Miller at [email protected].

The Riverside Swing Band is set to perform two free concerts this weekend in Apple Valley and Eagan. The Twin Cities-based six-piece band is bringing its blend of jazz, swing and blues to Apple Valley on Friday, June 24, as part of the summerlong Music in Kelley Park concert series hosted by the Apple Valley Arts Foundation. Admission is free to the 6-9 p.m. concert in the park, located at Founders Lane and West 153rd Street in Apple Valley’s Central Village, where vendors will offer festival food along with beer and wine. The band will also perform at 11:45 a.m. Saturday, June 25, as part of the weekend-long entertainment lineup at the Eagan Art Festival, which is held at the city’s Central Park, 1501 Central Parkway. More about the band is at Facebook.com/riversideswingband. (Photo submitted)

Swinging into the south metro

John Cartwright