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Miller earns endorsementBurnsville CEO Darlene Miller earned the endorsement of seven-term U.S. Rep. John Kline, R-Burnsville.

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by Laura AdelmannSUN THISWEEK

DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

A national child care center that promotes education is ex-panding to Minnesota and Lake-ville will be the site of its first lo-cation. Rainbow Child Care Center is planned to be built on two acres in the Donnelly Farms Addition off Dodd Boulevard, west of Ide-alic Avenue near Lakeville North High School.

The 10,000-square-foot, one-story center will be open 6 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and will accommodate a maximum of 135 children ages 6 weeks to 6 years. It will be built to resemble a home. A large fenced outdoor play area with a splash pad is planned and the property is to include landscaping designed to shield nearby residential homes from light coming from vehicles. The center emphasizes educa-tion and uses Zoo-phonics cur-

riculum, Rainbow Child Care Center Construction Manager Michael Al recently told the Lakeville Planning Commission. Zoo-Phonics uses a fun ap-proach to teaching letters, using hand and body motions, sounds, songs, games and activities with animal letter shapes to encourage students toward reading readi-ness, according to the Zoo-pho-nics website. Classrooms will feature bright colors and be equipped with de-

velopmentally appropriate toys. Children would be introduced to technology using early learning software on classroom comput-ers. “We teach children,” Al said. “We’re not just a (baby) sitting center.” Al said the center also stresses security and all children are con-stantly under supervision from a staff person.

New child care center to open in Lakeville Site is first for national company expanding to Minnesota



After navigating through state and federal regulations and a host of unforeseen challenges, Lakeville’s first brewpub is to open this summer in the city’s historic downtown. Co-owners Don and Megan Seiler, of Lake-ville, and Glen and Kate Bruestle, of Farmington,

are transforming the for-mer Post 210 VFW’s Pa-triots Pub into a brewpub they hope to open by June. The brewpub will fea-ture a 10-barrel brewing system, kitchen, taproom and restaurant that seats about 130, serving home-style food and a variety of craft beers, ciders, wine and liquor.

Lakeville’s first brewpub to open downtown

Located in former VFW building

Lakeville Brewing Co. co-owner Don Seiler addresses the Lakeville City Council at its March 7 meeting. He is flanked by head brewer Reece Wagstaff, co-owner Glen Bruestle and his wife and co-owner Megan Seiler. (Photo by Laura Adelmann)

Koznick kicks off re-election campaign Cites balanced approach to policy-making as a key accomplishment



State Rep. Jon Koznick, R-Lakeville, is seeking a second term in House District 58A. Koznick, 43, announced his re-election campaign before a crowd of more than 1,200 at the Lakeville Republican caucus on March 1. In an interview, he said he is excited for the opportunity to con-tinue representing the district, citing first-term accomplishments that include helping to stop Democrats’ push for a 16-cent-per-gallon gas tax increase, establishing key relationships on both sides of the aisle and working to create a balanced government.

Elementary teacher seeks House 58A seat

LeAnn Weikle passionate about environment, education



Elementary teacher and political newcomer LeAnn Weikle has an-nounced she will run as a Democrat for the House District 58A seat against Jon Koznick, a Republican elected in 2014. Weikle, 51, is a first-grade teacher at Jeffers Pond Elementary in Prior Lake, an official Green Ribbon school. She said she has always been “involved passionately” in community issues, such as jobs and transportation, but is most passionate about education and the environment. “Education is my number one issue,” Weikle said. “I strongly be-

Event honors eleven Exceptional Businesswomen Eleven women were honored for the ways in which they have made a difference in the business world and their local communities during the 2016 Exception-al Businesswomen Award recognition ceremony and breakfast Thursday, March 3, at Holiday Inn and Suites in Lakeville. The award, which has been given by the Dakota County Tribune and Sun Thisweek since 2010, recog-nizes women who have distinguished themselves in Dakota County busi-

ness and community efforts. This year’s group represents manu-

facturing, family-run small busi-nesses, teachers, motivators, organizers, innovators and barrier breakers. This year’s honorees were:

• Linda Ball, Pawsi-tive Perspective Assistance

Dogs, Lakeville; • Jamie Post Candee, Questar

Assessment Inc., Apple Valley;

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Dakota County Exceptional Businesswomen honoree Beth Kohlnhofer Raskovich smiles during the event’s panel discussion. Raskovich is the longtime president of Kohlnhofer Insurance Agency in Lakeville. At left is Pahl’s Market co-owner Jane Pahl and at right is Anchor Bank’s Arleen Sullivan, director of community banking. (Photo by Tad Johnson)

Jon Koznick

LeAnn Weikle



The city of Lakeville has agreed on a two-year employ-ment agreement with the po-lice officers union that includes three pay increases through July 2017. According to the 2016-2017 contract, officers in the union will receive a retroactive 2.5 per-cent raise effective Jan. 1, 2016, a 2 percent salary increase effec-tive Jan. 1, 2017 and a 1 percent increase effective July 1, 2017.

Union officers will also re-ceive the same health insurance rates that are identical to non-union employees. Under contract terms, the city and employees pay a portion of health insurance premiums until 2017, when the city will instead pay all costs for lowest cost single health insurance under a high deductible plan. The city and employee will then split the cost of dependent coverage, also for the lowest cost high deduct-ible health insurance plan. The contract also states po-

lice officers will receive an $850 annual uniform allowance, which will increase by $30 every year; full-time benefits are pro-vided to any employee working an average of at least 36 hours weekly during a calendar year. According to the city, the av-erage wage increase of officers in comparable cities that have settled their union contracts is 2.5 percent per year. The contract includes police officers, investigators, school resource officers, lead investiga-tors, community service officers

and a senior officer on duty. As part of the agreement, the union agrees that it will not cause or participate in any kind of work strike or slow-down. Contract provisions were recommended by the Person-nel Committee, which includes two representatives of the City Council, and it was unanimous-ly approved by the City Council as part of the consent agenda at its March 7 meeting.

Laura Adelmann is at [email protected].

Lakeville, police settle union contract Officers to receive three pay increases through 2017

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Panthers reach state tourneyThe Lakeville North High School boys basketball team qualified for its fifth straight state tournament.

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Debut album for local artistLakeville native Jake Gustafson, aka Jake Gusto, is set to release his full-length debut album “Borderline’ later this month.

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Protecting state watersState, county and municipal government in cooperation with local citizens can help protect Minnesota’s rivers and lakes.

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Sun Thisweek Lakeville is an official newspaper of the Lakeville Area School District and the city of Lakeville.

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Two men charged in life-threatening Lakeville assault

Victim bloodied, fractured in alleged assault by Laura Adelmann

SUN THISWEEKDAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Two men were charged last week with felony assault after police say they severely beat a man at a Lakeville apartment. The victim was reported down and not breathing after what was described as a bloody assault at around 2 a.m. Feb. 27, according to a March 1 criminal com-plaint. Officers reportedly found the man lying on the floor of the 208th Street apartment bleeding from his head, mouth, nose and his eyes were swelling shut. Lakeville resident James Henry St. Pierre, 26, and Roman Alexander St. Pierre, 23, allegedly were covered in bloody clothes and told police they both punched the man following an argument. James St. Pierre allegedly told police he punched the victim on the right side of his face then the victim hit the counter, but after officers pointed out that the injuries did not match that version of events, the complaint said he admitted that “things had gotten out of control.” James St. Pierre allegedly said he did not want things to turn out like they did, but when the victim fell to the floor, he “just couldn’t stop punching him because he was so angry.” According to the complaint, Roman St. Pierre told police he struck the victim in the face, causing him to fall, then punched him in the face with his fist three or four times. Police said he also told them James St. Pierre punched the victim more than three or four times. According to the complaint, the victim was admitted into the ICU surgical unit in critical condition at Hen-nepin County Medical Center with multiple facial frac-tures and head trauma. The victim also reportedly was intubated and his kid-neys were failing. Officers at the hospital also saw a bruise/abrasion on the victim’s chest that appeared to be caused by a boot. James St. Pierre and Roman St. Pierre were each charged with felony first-degree assault, great bodily harm, which carries a maximum sentence of up to 20 years and/or a fine ranging from $9,000-$30,000.


Officials seeking information on hit and run The Dakota County Sheriff ’s Office is seek-ing the public’s help in solving a March 8 hit-and-run collision between a truck and a bicyclist. The 45-year-old male was transported by helicopter ambu-lance to the hospital after he was struck by a vehicle on 250th Street West and High-view Avenue in Eureka Township, just south of Lakeville. Both were traveling east along 250th Street West, according to the sheriff ’s office. A white pick-up truck with large tires and red “highlights” was reportedly seen in the area after the crash, which occurred at around 5:45 p.m. The vehicle may have front-end dam-age. Anyone with in-formation is asked to contact Capt. Jim Rog-ers at 651-438-4721.

— Laura Adelmann

Kline endorses Darlene Miller in 2nd District race

Burnsville businesswoman earns the backing of seven-term representative

by Tad JohnsonSUN THISWEEK


As the crowded field seeking the GOP endorse-ment in the 2nd District was reduced by two last week, one candidate earned a personal en-dorsement from the exit-ing representative. U.S. Rep. John Kline, R-Burnsville, announced on Tuesday that he is en-dorsing Permac Industries CEO Darlene Miller in the five-candidate field. “Darlene Miller has the conservative values and real world experience we need in Congress, and she is the candidate that can win in November,” Kline said in a statement. Miller, who announced she would seek the 2nd District seat in early Janu-ary, has touted her busi-ness and political experi-ence in her campaign. “I am honored to be endorsed by Congress-man Kline,” Miller said in a statement. “He has been a champion of con-servative ideals and I am excited to have his support in my race to succeed him in Congress.” Miller, of Prior Lake, bought precision machine parts maker Permac In-dustries in Burnsville in 1994, and in 2011 she was appointed to President Obama’s Council on Jobs and Competitiveness. In 2014 Miller served as

the first fe-male presi-dent of the P re c i s i o n Machined Parts As-sociation, a trade as-s o c i at i o n of mostly North American manu-facturers. Kline said Miller knows what it takes to create jobs, and, according to Kline, her leadership in the man-ufacturing industry will translate to leadership in Washington, D.C. “In Congress she will help rein in federal spend-ing, help combat the threat of terrorism, and get our economy moving,” Kline said. “That is why I be-lieve Darlene Miller is the Republican candidate who can and will win in No-vember. I’m proud to en-dorse her candidacy.” Other candidates in the GOP field include talk show host Jason Lewis of Woodbury, South St. Paul engineer David Gerson, former state Sen. John Howe of Red Wing and 2014 Apple Valley may-oral candidate Gene Rech-tzigel. The 2nd District Re-publicans will hold their 2016 convention May 7 at Apple Valley High School. DFLer Angie Craig, of Eagan, appears to be her party’s only candidate in the race. Craig is a vice

pres ident of global human re-sources at St. Paul-based St. Jude Medi-cal. H o w e , Lewis and

Miller are slated to partici-pate in an 8:30 a.m. March 12 Metro Republican Women’s debate that will be moderated by Mitch Berg, Patriot 1280 radio personality and blogger. A news release noted that Gerson declined to participate. Registration for the event starts at 8 a.m. with buffet breakfast served at 8:15 a.m. at Mendakota Country Club, 2075 Men-dakota Drive in Mendota Heights. The cost is $18 for members, $20 for non-members and $10 for stu-dents. Walk-ins are wel-come but reservations are encouraged. Go to metrogopwom-en.org to pay online or to make a reservation and pay at the door. Kline said in September 2015 that he would not be seeking re-election. He was first elected to Congress in 2002.

Email Tad Johnson at [email protected]. Follow him on Twitter @editorTJ.

John Kline

Darlene Miller

Campground reservations open Three Rivers Parks will begin accepting family campground reservations for Cleary Lake Campground in Prior Lake on Tuesday, March 22. To make a camp-site or cabin reserva-tion by phone, call 763-559-6700 start-ing at 8 a.m., Tuesday, March 22. To reserve a campsite or cabin online starting March 22, visit: http://www.threeriversparks.org/a c t iv i t i e s / c a m p i n g .aspx.

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Area BriefsCoffee and State of the City address The State of the City address will be 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 23, at Lakeville City Hall, 20195 Holyoke Ave. The early morning presentation — a change from previous years — by Mayor Matt Little and City Administra-tor Justin Miller will allow business owners and resi-dents to attend. Coffee will be served.

Building report for February The city of Lakeville has issued building per-mits with a total valuation of $16,997,553 through February 2016. This com-pares to a total valuation of $19,480,108 for build-ing permits issued through February 2015. Lakeville issued com-mercial and industrial permits with a total valua-tion of $1,706,000 through February 2016 compared to a total valuation of $1,527,000 during the same period last year. The city has also issued permits for 36 single-family homes through February 2016 with a total valuation of $11,131,000. This compares to 41 single-family home permits through February 2015 with a total valuation of $13,749,000. The city also issued per-mits for seven townhome units through February 2016 with a total valua-tion of $1,709,000. This

compares to 10 townhome permits issued through February 2015 with a total valuation of $2,504,000.

Music Together demo classes Free Music Together demonstration classes are offered in March through Lakeville Parks and Recre-ation. Music Together is an award-winning, interna-tionally acclaimed early childhood music and move-ment program for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and their accompanying adults. The free demonstration classes are available for caregivers seriously consid-ering registering but who want to try a class with their child or children first. Reg-istration is required. Fami-lies will only be allowed to try one demo class. Class times and links are at http://tinyurl.com/gufh2tw.

Wine tasting fundraiser Making Our Moms Suc-cessful is hosting a spring wine event 7-9:30 p.m. Thursday, April 21, at Crys-tal Lake Golf Club, 16725 Innsbrook Drive, Lakeville. The event will benefit single mothers and their children. MOMS has been serving single-parent fami-lies in Dakota County since 1990 and is currently serv-ing single-parent families in Dakota and Scott counties. Wine tasting begins at 7 p.m. and runs until 9 p.m.

Prize drawings will be held throughout the event. An introduction of the MOMS program will be at 8 p.m. Advance tickets are $30 per person or $50 per couple. Purchase tick-ets by phone at 952-890-5072 or online at http://m o m s w i n e t a s t i n g .eventbrite.com.

Veterans housing needs assessment survey A Veterans Housing Needs Assessment Survey will be conducted in Dako-ta County on March 19 at United Methodist Church, 615 W. 15th St., Hastings, starting at 4 p.m. Veter-ans can complete a short 10-minute anonymous vol-untary questionnaire and be eligible to receive a $15 Target gift card upon com-pletion. A light brunch will be provided along with a short program and exhibits by service providers, who will be available to discuss concerns and answer ques-tions. Parking is available at United Methodist, Cavalry Christian and on the street. This survey is being conducted by the Minne-sota Department of Hous-ing and Veterans Affairs in partnership with the Dako-ta County Veterans Service Office, veteran service orga-nizations, Yellow Ribbon networks, social service/public housing agencies and the community of Hastings. The event is hosted by a

Thrivent Action Team. Questions can be direct-ed to Dean W. Markuson, Military and Veteran Ser-vices, Beyond the Yellow Ribbon-Hastings, at 651-438-2208 or [email protected], or Dakota Coun-ty Veterans Service Office at 651-554-5601 or [email protected].

Job fair in Eagan The annual Get Jobs Job Fair is 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, March 31, at Ea-gan Civic Arena, 3870 Pilot Knob Road, Eagan. The fair brings job seek-ers together with employers recruiting for hundreds of open jobs, everything from entry level to professional positions. No registration is needed for job seekers. Free shuttle buses from the Minne-sota WorkForce Centers in Burnsville, Shakopee and West St. Paul will be pro-vided. Buses will wait five minutes at each stop. A free pre-job fair work-shop, Get Ready for a Job Fair, is offered 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday, March 15, at the Dakota County WorkForce Center, 2800 W. County Road 42, Burnsville. Registration is required at w w w. m n . g o v / d e e d /metroworkshops.

Job Transitions Group to meet Chris Farrell, an MPR and American Public Me-

dia senior economics con-tributor, will present “Un-retirement” at the March 15 meeting of the Easter Job Transitions Group. The group meets at 7:30 a.m. at Easter Lutheran Church – By The Lake, 4545 Pilot Knob Road, Eagan. Small group sessions are offered following the meet-ing at 9:30 a.m. each week on many different topics. Call 651-452-3680 for in-formation.

Veterans Appreciation Dinner attracts 120 Paul Chellsen, Apple Valley Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Network president, said the turnout for the sev-enth monthly Veterans Ap-preciation Dinner was very successful with more than 120 veterans and guests at-tending Feb. 25 at the Apple Valley American Legion. Prior high participation was 80 veterans and guests. Chellsen thanked every-one for their service and promoted a program in support of veterans called “Greenlight A Vet.” The guests were treated to a performance by Den-nis Carney, a magician and comic. Bill Swanstrom, network member, provided a legislative update. More than 60 veterans completed a survey from the Dakota County Veterans Service Office regarding current

and future housing needs. Each participant received a $15 Target gift card. The next dinner will be March 24 at the Legion. Dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m. People are asked to RSVP at [email protected] or by call-ing 952-923-5014 and leav-ing one’s name and number attending. For more informa-tion, contact Chellsen at [email protected] or 612-597-9809.

Diabetes on a Budget class Fairview Health Services will offer Diabetes on a Budget 5-6:30 p.m. March 21 and April 18 at Fair-view Clinics – Apple Valley, 15650 Cedar Ave. The class will provide tips and easy-to-use tools for saving money on dia-betes care necessities and healthy foods. Attendees will learn how to: find cost-effective diabetes testing supplies, determine if and how diabetes medication costs can be lowered, and plan quick and inexpensive healthy meals. To register, call 612-672-6700. No referral needed. Cost is $5. Classes are offered monthly throughout 2016. For details on additional classes throughout 2016, visit www.Fairview.org/dia-betes.


In a fowl mood?To the editor: Chickens in Lakev-ille – the Planning Com-mittee says no, but why? There are several stan-dard arguments against the cause: noise, smell, predators and the belief that it promotes animal cruelty. The truth: • Hens, mostly cluck softly and then more loudly once or twice a day when they lay an egg. Roosters are noisier and are not good for urban environments. • Chicken coops don’t smell any worse than a dog kennel – it’s about how you keep your ani-mals not what animals you keep. • Predators and ro-dents are already here – bird feeders, pet food, gardens, fish ponds, bird baths, trash, etc. all at-tract predatory critters. • Keeping a chicken as a pet/for eggs, is not cru-el. If I don’t do it, then I buy my eggs from a fac-tory farm that does it – what are conditions like there?

I won’t go into the many great things about keeping chickens. There are many pros and they are easy to find on the In-ternet. It’s important to focus on the barriers, so we can break them down. There are currently 18 different city ordinances for the keeping of ani-mals in Lakeville. Most of the potential issues with keeping chickens are already addressed in the existing ordinances. For example, Ordinance 5-1-18 states, “The size, num-ber, species, facilities for and location of animals kept shall be maintained so as not to constitute a danger or nuisance by means of odor, noise or otherwise.” There are ways to permit, educate, and fund so that there is no additional burden to the city or its tax payers. Raising egg-laying chickens is a great way to promote a healthy, sustainable lifestyle for us and our children. We don’t need to move out to the country to have chickens, we can do it right here, in the city. So, what is the real concern? What are we

afraid will happen? Let’s discuss.

MATT and CARRIE HOMUTHLakeville

Accountability for the Dakota County Board To the editor: At the Dakota County Board’s legislative work-shop on Feb. 26, a hot topic revolved around re-forming the governance structure of the Metropol-itan Council, the regional planning agency guiding and funding everything from transportation to housing, water treatment to regional parks. Board members and legislators focused on regional governments are essentially constitu-ents of the Metropolitan Council. Many in at-tendance believe that the Metropolitan Council lacks responsiveness and accountability them as di-rect constituents. It was suggested that changes to the membership structure would result in a more responsive, accountable and more effective Met-

ropolitan Council. During the Lebanon Hills Park controversy, many hundreds of citi-zens wrote letters, attend-ed meetings, and made phone calls in opposition to the county’s plan. Yet the majority of board members voted in favor of the master plan de-spite the unprecedented public opposition and that of the two board members who are closest to the park. Responsive govern-

ment means more than simply listening to con-stituents, and then tell-ing them how things are going to be. It means in-volving the public in de-cision making on issues citizens care about; it means a government that takes seriously feedback from constituents. The County Board seeks greater respon-siveness from the Met Council and they believe a change is the answer. The board should try

modeling that same re-sponsiveness to the very constituents who elected them, which at least for Lebanon Hills, would have netted very different results. In November there are four County Board seats up for election. Filing dates to run for office are May 17 through May 31.

HOLLY JENKINSEagan

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Correction A story last week incorrectly stated 2nd Congressional District DFL candi-date Angie Craig was in one the top 10 of 135 races across the country. She is in the top 10 of 435 races, according to DFL District 58 Chairman Greg Hansen. Sun Thisweek regrets the error.

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Planning for a productive 2016 in Congress

Minnesota’s water needs more attention

by John KlineSPECIAL TO SUN THISWEEKDAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

At the end of the year, I will retire af-ter more than 35 years in public service – first, in the U.S. Marine Corps and then in Congress. Despite this being my final year in Congress, I still have plans this year to affect positive change for our state and nation. It won’t be easy. Washington is the seat of a divided government. And now it is engulfed in an election that will de-termine 435 seats in the House of Rep-resentatives, as well as who is in charge of the Senate and White House. I am a realist and an optimist. Change is never easy, but there is a lot we can do this year on behalf of the American people. As the chairman of the House Edu-cation and the Workforce Committee, I have been on the front lines of many battles affecting people in Minnesota and across the country. One of our most important priorities is helping every child receive an excellent education. That is why I recently cham-pioned a successful effort to replace No Child Left Behind. This effort was based on three important principles: reducing the federal role, restoring local control,

and empowering parents. Now we have a new law, known as the Every Student Succeeds Act, which gets Washington out of the business of micromanaging our classrooms. In the coming months, Congress will use its oversight tools to ensure the U.S. Department of Educa-tion implements the law in the way Con-gress intended. We promised to restore local control and empower parents, and we will keep our promises. We will also work to improve career and technical education. A new skill can open the door to a new job or career. That is why two years ago I helped lead a bipartisan effort to modernize an out-dated workforce development system by streamlining a confusing maze of train-ing programs, promoting skills that will help workers fill in-demand jobs, and improving accountability for taxpayers. We need to apply these same reforms to

career and technical education. Not ev-eryone has the desire to pursue a four-year college degree. Instead, many are passionate about a particular trade and eager to begin applying their trade in the workforce. Career and technical educa-tion is vital to helping these individuals gain the skills they need to succeed, and federal policies should help these young Americans do just that. While helping individuals succeed in the workforce remains a priority, we will also remain focused on helping all work-ers prepare for what comes next. Too many men and women are leaving the workforce without the financial security they need for retirement. That’s why we will work to ensure low- and middle-income families have access to affordable retirement advice. It’s also why we will continue efforts to address the significant challenges facing the fail-ing multiemployer pension system. We began that process with the bi-partisan Multiemployer Pension Re-form Act. Signed by President Obama more than a year ago, the law is critical to averting a crisis that has been grow-ing for decades. The men and women affected by this crisis face a terrible situ-ation, but because we acted, Congress

and the administration helped ensure these retirees are better off than if we had done nothing. We’re now working to develop reforms that will modernize the multiemployer pension system, improve the financial outlook of the federal in-surance agency overseeing defined ben-efit pension plans, and provide workers with a new, innovative option to plan for retirement. These efforts will help build the foun-dation for a more prosperous future for America’s families. I have more than 10 months remain-ing in Congress. I don’t plan on allow-ing a divided Washington largely focused on primaries, polls, and ballot boxes to stand in the way of solutions and posi-tive reforms that will benefit students, workers, and job creators. I will continue to work with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to empower individuals and develop meaningful solutions for the people I am privileged to represent. John Kline is the chairman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee. He also serves on the House Armed Ser-vices Committee. He and his wife, Vicky, live in Burnsville. Columns reflect the opinion of the author.

Few days go by without a story in the news about water. Often times it is somewhere else in the world, like diminishing glaciers in the Arctic or Antarctic, or hurricanes, typhoons and tsunamis in distant locations. More frequently we learn of water crises elsewhere in the U.S. For sever-al weeks we have been hearing of the city drinking water in Flint, Michigan, being so seriously contaminated with lead that it has caused irreversible health damage to those drinking the water, especially children. For several years there has been on-going cover-age of the drought and its effect in the western U.S., especially California. Minnesota locales have not avoided disturbing water news either. We seem to hear weekly reports of yet another lake discovered to be infested with an aquatic invasive species, or another ur-ban lake designated by the Pollution Control Agency as “impaired” because of high levels of chloride contamina-tion from road salt.

White Bear Lake has been newsworthy for a few years because of a seriously declining lake level. A U.S. Geological Survey study determined that the like-ly cause of the drop in the lake level is the drawdown of the aquifer attribut-able to pumping by municipal wells in the area and in the growing suburban area up-gradient from the lake. Lake Pepin, a large lake within the Mississippi River created by a natural dam at its southern confluence with the Chippewa River, has often been in the news. Well over half of Minne-sota and a portion of Wisconsin drain into Lake Pepin so it is a good indica-tor of what we are doing to our lakes and streams. Research indicates that the current sedimentation rate, carry-ing soil material in large part from the Minnesota River and its tributaries draining the agricultural areas of the southern half of Minnesota, is filling

in Lake Pepin at a rate of 10 times its natural rate. In addition, the phospho-rous and nitrate contamination of the water entering Lake Pepin results in a failure to meet water quality stan-dards. As the Mississippi flows out of Min-nesota those contaminants contribute to the creation of the “dead zone” in the Gulf of Mexico. A similar problem has developed in the northwestern part of Minnesota where nutrient loading from agricultural fields into the tribu-taries of the northward flowing Red River is a major contributor to an ex-panding dead zone in Lake Winnipeg. Many of us have noticed increasing algae blooms in our favorite lakes and frequently wonder what, if anything, can be done about them. A couple of months ago news reports told of mys-terious fish kills in the Whitewater River in southeastern Minnesota. Over the next several months, the ECM Publishers Editorial Board will explore some of these water problems.

We will attempt to gauge how serious the challenges are and what all of us can do to address these problems. Gov. Mark Dayton last year, per-haps in reaction to a growing aware-ness of water quality deterioration as well as strong recommendations com-ing out of a Pheasant Summit over the loss of habitat from increased ag-ricultural production, called for a new buffer law to protect lakes, rivers and streams. Last June, the Minnesota Legislature enacted a scaled back ver-sion of the governor’s buffer law. More recently the governor held a water summit in St. Paul. This involved more than 800 people coming together to discuss water problems and oppor-tunities to address these problems. We will be watching to see what may de-velop from these discussions.

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State should have a primary To the editor: After weeks of encour-aging voters to come out to the caucus meetings to: “Make sure your views are heard” the actual meetings left a lot to be desired. As soon as our precinct meeting started, the pre-cinct chair announced we would be voting. A lady in the audience said: “You mean we are going to vote before we even discuss the candidates and their poli-cies? He said yes. I then asked if he had a contact path for com-municating comments and concerns from audience members that night to the State Republican Office. The precinct chair chuck-led and said: “Oh no, they already know the issues by

this point.” So to conclude: Why encourage voters to come to these very overcrowded meetings to express their views and then tell them that they will not be dis-cussing issues before vot-ing and that no comments or concerns will be for-warded to the state party? Except for voting, the meeting was a big waste of time. Looks like it is time to scrap the caucus charade and move to a straight primary process. Since the actual vote was the only important item seriously considered by the precinct chair that would eliminate the need to have all the voters there at such a condensed time period and would do away with the traffic jams and over-crowded meeting rooms.

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District 194 School Board Following is the agenda for the 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 15, special meeting of the District 194 School Board at Crystal Lake Ed-ucation Center.

1. Preliminary Actions a. Call to Order b. Roll Call2. Recommended Action a. Equity Budget 2016-17

3. Discussion a. Middle Level Principal Up-date b. National Insurance Ser-vices HRA (Health Plan) Update c. Facilities Master Plan De-velopment Presentation d. Bond Refunding/Bond Is-sue Long Term Facilities Mainte-nance e. Communication Plan/Pro-posals Presentation f. Budget Development Up-date4. Chair/Administrative Updates5. Future Topics for Consider-ation6. Adjournment

All three elementary magnet schools in District 196 have again been select-ed for recognition by Mag-net Schools of America for 2016. Cedar Park Elementary Science, Technology, Engi-neering and Math (STEM) School and Diamond Path Elementary School of In-

ternational Studies are two of only 87 magnet schools in the nation and six in Minnesota to receive a 2016 School of Excellence Award and Glacier Hills Elementary School of Arts and Science is one of nine Minnesota magnets to re-ceive a School of Distinc-tion Award this year.

Lakeville Area Com-munity Education offers the following classes: Understand and Bal-ance Your Chakras, 7-9 p.m. Thursday, March 17. The chakras are the wheels of life. Learn how to open these centers within you. Adults. Nia - Fitness for Your Body, Mind and Spirit, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays starting March 29. Nia is a cardio-dance workout, a movement practice, and lifestyle based on the intel-ligent design of the body. Adults. Painting with Pizazz – Flowers, 6:30-9 p.m.

Wednesday, March 30, at the Firehouse Grill in Elko New Market. Create a pair of collage paintings on canvas panels. Experi-ment with layering, color and lettering. Learn about and practice your unique handwriting. Some letter stamps and stencils will be available. Adults. Gymnastics, ages 4-12, classes start the week of March 28. Register by March 23 to receive $10 off. Horse Camp (over spring break), grades three to 12, Monday-Wednesday, March 21-23, or Thursday-Saturday,

March 24-26. Learn over-all horsemanship, ba-sic riding skills and fun games to play with horses and friends. Students are shown ways to interact safely with horses while learning how to ride and enjoy them. Fencing, grades two to 12, classes start March 28. New students will learn fencing basics: advance, retreat, thrust, lunge, etc. Returning students will work on economy of mo-tion, setup attacks, combi-nation attacks and adding new moves to their skill set. Intro to Coding with

Superheroes, grades kin-dergarten to three, Sat-urdays, April 16 and 23. Students will create their own video game. They will choose a storyline with popular superheroes as their stars; add challenges and levels of difficulty, then share by email or post on the web to chal-lenge family and friends. Call 952-232-2150 or visit LakevilleAreaCom-munityEd.org to register or for more information on these and all classes of-fered.

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District 196 elementary magnet schools receive national recognition


by Jessica HarperSUN THISWEEK


If someone told Den-nis Swanson as a boy that he would one day become a beloved high school theater director, he likely would have thought they were delusional. Theater was the far-thest thing from his mind until one day a high school play changed the course of his life. Swanson, who died at age 70 on March 2 in a car crash in Hampton, was a bit of a troubled teenager who frequently found him-self in the principal’s office at Richfield High School, family members say. Seeing potential in the young man, his principal gave Swanson a choice af-ter one of his trips to the office: join the school play or serve detention. Thinking he could use it as a way to slack off and avoid punishment, Swan-son choose the school play. He was cast as a dino-saur in “The Skin of our Teeth” by Thornton Wild-er and had just one line. Though it was relatively small part, this moment sparked Swanson’s life-long passion for the stage and the desire to use the-ater as a way to move and inspire young minds as it did him. Swanson loved every aspect of the theater, par-ticularly dramas. “My father loved the escapism and grandeur of the musical and of Broad-way but he thrived in de-

picting a much harder and darker world,” Swanson’s son Jeremy said during a celebration of life event at Eagan High School on March 6. “I believe much of this was inspired by his difficult childhood.” Swanson was born Dennis Felix O’Kasick in Minneapolis in 1946. He was the youngest of 10 children, eight of whom spent most of their lives in state institutions, namely prison. Only two of the O’Kasick children, includ-ing Dennis, would gradu-ate from high school. Swanson’s biological father was an alcoholic, an abuser and in prison most of Swanson’s life. He met his father only once. The family lived in dire poverty in Minne-apolis’ Phillips neighbor-hood where they moved 10 times over the course of four years — from one run-down apartment to the next — because his mother couldn’t pay rent. He later told his own children of being so hun-gry as a young boy he would searching through dumpsters for half-eaten scraps. When Swanson was 7 years old, his mother died and he was briefly placed in foster care. “That is when God looked down and rescued my father,” Jeremy said. Shortly thereafter, Swanson was adopted by distant relatives whom Jer-emy describes as a “loving family who raised Swan-

son as their own.” In August 1957, Swan-son’s brothers James, Rog-er and Ronald O’Kasick went on an crime spree in which they kidnapped a Twin Cities couple dur-ing a robbery and shot two Minneapolis police offi-cers. One officer died and their other was critically injured. Roger and Ronald and one of their hostages were killed during a shootout with police. The younger brother James received consecutive sentences to-taling more than 100 years for his role in the slaying. James killed himself a year later while in prison. Wanting to distance himself from the infamous O’Kasick legacy, Swanson took his adoptive parents’ last name. Though Swanson es-caped the O’Kasick name, he couldn’t avoid many of the same demons that haunted the O’Kasick family. As an adult, Swan-son battled alcohol and gambling addiction, and depression. Early in his teaching career, Swanson sought treatment for alco-holism. “When he fell, many people were there to help him back up,” Jeremy said. “He went on to not only counsel and guide actors and students, but also to help alcoholics and ad-dicts and people who just lost their way.” Despite his struggles, Swanson also had a life “full of blessings and rich experiences,” Jeremy said. He fondly recalled walking along the Min-nehaha Falls as a child with Swanson and the two would skip rocks and tell stories. After high school, Swanson continued to pursue his love of theater while serving in the U.S. Army and while earning his bachelor’s degree at Mankato State University. Swanson began his

teaching career in 1971 at Mankato West High School where he directed numerous theater produc-tions and coached speech. Over the five years he served as a speech coach, 28 of his students compet-ed in state speech tourna-ments. In 1976, Swanson moved to Apple Valley where he taught speech, film and mass media at the high school. He also di-rected its theater program on the school’s shabby stage, which had a dirt floor, no seats or equip-ment. While there Swan-son directed Apple Valley High School’s One-Act plays, including eight that starred at state competi-tions. “He put Apple Valley High School on the map as a top school for theater and speech,” said Polly Reikowski, principal of Eagan High School. The following year, Swanson started a sum-mer theater workshop and music classes for high school and middle school students. It soon became a community theater pro-gram for all ages. Looking to design and open a new theater pro-gram, Swanson became a teacher and theater direc-tor at Eagan High School in 1989. From then to his retirement in 2003, Swan-son directed 28 produc-tions and 13 One-Act plays, 10 of which starred at state competitions. After his retirement, Swanson continued to di-rect District 196’s summer theater program and in 2005, he established a the-ater program at Lakeville South High School. “His focus was always on the students,” Rei-kowski said. “He helped students achieve their dreams.” “He was a wonder-ful teacher besides a top-notch theater director,” said Judy Sagen, who taught choral music in District 196 for 37 years including years at Apple

Valley High School with Swanson. She said he was often the champion for the un-derdog student. “He had a real knack for engaging students through humor and sto-ries,” Sagen said. She said he was a team player who didn’t take credit for the accomplish-ments of students. “I have heard from so many students we had in common at Eagan,” Sagen said. “They are all having a difficult time. He in-spired in so many of them the love of musical the-ater.” It was Swanson’s com-passion, encouragement and enthusiasm for the-ater that inspired Shelley Kothe, a former Eagan High School student to have the confidence to fol-low her dreams. During Sunday night’s celebration of life service, Kothe recalled being pet-rified on her first day of theater class when Swan-son asked her to read a line aloud. She refused be-cause a learning disability made it difficult for her to read. Kothe revealed this to Swanson after class and from there on, he helped her push through and suc-

ceed in theater, she said. “He was able to handle me, a misfit, with skill and with respect and that was the day I realized Mr. Swanson was a man with a big heart,” Kothe said. “He really took a chance on me. He believed in me and was an incredible mentor.” After high school, Kothe performed and worked for several theater companies in the Twin Cities. Many of Swan-son’s students went on to pursue a career in theater whether it be community theater groups, the Guth-rie or Broadway in New York. Current and former Eagan High School stu-dents, family members and friends filled Eagan High School’s auditorium Sunday night to pay their respects. Former Eagan High School student and current Broadway star Laura Osnes sang “Amaz-ing Grace,” and “Some-where Over the Rainbow.” in honor of her beloved teacher.

Jessica Harper is at [email protected] or facebook.com/sunthisweek.

Dark days inspire shining career Longtime theater director created a legacy after escaping local infamy

Dennis Swanson, left, was inducted into the Minnesota State High School League’s Hall of Fame in 2013. (File photo)


Education

University of Wiscon-sin-Madison, winter gradu-ates, from Lakeville – Ben Anderson, B.S., materials science and engineering; Jacob Crocco, B.A., Chi-nese, and B.A., economics; Jordan Krentz, B.A., com-munication sciences and disorders. University of Wiscon-sin-Green Bay, fall honors list, Eugene Benhart, of Lakeville. University of Wiscon-sin-Eau Claire, winter graduates, from Lakeville – Erick Sood, B.M.E., mu-sic and German; Amanda Wiemann, B.S.N., nursing. University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, fall honor roll, Taylor Dagon, of Lake-ville. University of Wiscon-sin-River Falls, winter graduates, from Elko New Market – Olivia Gardner, B.S., marketing communi-cations; from Lakeville – Kelli Breiter, B.S., animal science; Amanda Marthal-er, B.S., animal science; Ste-ven Wolf, B.S., geography, magna cum laude. University of Wiscon-sin-Stout, fall chancellor’s award list, from Lakeville – William Cole, Lindsay Er-stad, Madison Goodrich, Megan Hondl, Joseph King, Jerrad Moening, Tom Ochwangi, Ashley Pratt, Joshua Robinson, Monica Schmit, Nicole Wallerick. Jenna Luttio, of Lake-ville, is participating in the University of Northwest-ern Choir & String 2106 Tour. She is a music and Spanish major at the St. Paul university. University of Minne-sota, Morris, fall graduate, Kellie Ziebarth, of Lake-ville, B.A., biology and French. St. Cloud Technical &

Community College, fall dean’s list, Molly Hoffard, of Lakeville. Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, Winona, fall dean’s list, Nicholas Nel-son, of Lakeville. Rochester Community and Technical College, fall graduate, Devon Gelhar, of Lakeville, A.A., liberal arts and sciences, high honors. Riverland Community College, Austin, fall dean’s list, Sarah Hubacher, of Lakeville. Quinnipiac University, Hamden, Connecticut, fall dean’s list, Derek Smith, of Lakeville. Milwaukee School of Engineering, winter dean’s list, Abigail Heiller, of Lakeville. Bethel University, St. Paul, fall graduates, from Lakeville – Isaac Bacon, B.A., business administra-tion; Jeffery Mapes, B.A., youth ministry; Matthew Mehlorn, B.S., applied physics. Bemidji State Univer-sity, fall dean’s list, from Lakeville – Nathan Arentz, Grant McDonald, Neal McDonald, Megan Pospi-sil, Breanna Sollie. Kent State University, Kent, Ohio, fall graduate, James Nye, of Lakeville, B.S., nursing, summa cum laude. Briar Cliff University, Sioux City, Iowa, fall dean’s list, Erin Bellefeuille, of Lakeville. Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska, fall dean’s list, Rachel Schmidt, of Lakeville. Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina, fall dean’s list, Nicholas Degrood, of Lakeville.

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Minnesota’s education commissioner is study-ing schools, including one of Lakeville Area Public Schools’ elementaries, to learn their secrets to stu-dent success. Education Commis-sioner Dr. Brenda Cassel-lius visited Lake Marion Elementary School March 2 as part of a tour of 44 schools that have earned the Reward School rec-ognition four consecu-tive times. This was the fifth year in a row that Lake Marion Elementary School earned the recogni-tion. Reward schools are among the top performing schools in the state that receive Title 1 funding, which provides financial assistance to local educa-tion agencies and schools with high numbers of children from low-income families. The funding is in-tended to help ensure that all children meet challeng-ing state academic stan-dards. About 25 percent of Lake Marion students qualify for free or reduced lunch, which is an indica-tor of poverty. The designation is de-termined by performance on Multiple Measure-ment rating of proficien-cy, growth, reduction in the achievement gap and graduation rates. “The wonderful thing about Lake Marion is it’s one of 14 schools that have been given this honor five times,” Cassellius said. Principal Bret Dom-strand credited the hard work of his staff and the collaboration to help stu-dents get the help they need as factors in the school’s track record of

Education commissioner visits Lake Marion Elementary

success. “That hard work and commitment combined with a culture of continu-ous improvement are fac-tors in the progress the district continues to see at Lake Marion Elemen-tary,” said Dr. Lisa Snyder, superintendent of Lake-ville Area Public Schools. Cassellius said those factors are consistent with what she’s experienced in visiting other schools. “You see the same level of excellence out of the teaching staff, and the level of commitment and collaboration going on” at each school, Cassellius said. “The support teach-ers offer one another and their students helps ensure each pupil gets the help he or she needs to succeed.” Regularly providing

students with feedback helps them understand just how much progress they’ve made. “Kids don’t always rec-ognize how well they’re doing compared to where they’ve been until you show them,” Domstrand said. He shared how the school also works to pro-vide students with non-academic support for so-cial and emotional issues to ensure they’re ready to learn. “Adding more support for mental health would only help,” said Renae Ouillette, executive direc-tor of Special Education and Student Services. “We do a really great job of identifying aca-demic needs and have some strategic models for

helping with academic in-struction,” Ouillette said. “We’re seeing a lot of stu-dents where the academic needs are just the tip of the iceberg.” In addition to the tour, Cassellius took time to read to second-graders at the school as part of Read Across America Day. Started by the National Education Association, Read Across America is a year-round program that focuses on motivat-ing children and teens to read through events, partnerships and reading resources. The program is now in its 19th year. Dur-ing the day, Lakeville po-lice, firefighters, elected officials, student athletes and district administrators read to elementary school students.

Education Commissioner Dr. Brenda Cassellius reads to second-graders at Lake Marion Elementary as part of her 44-school tour. Cassellius is visiting schools that have been named four and five times to the state’s Reward School list. (Photo submitted)

College News


• Kathryn Cashman, Cashman Center, Burns-ville; • Carole Elfstrum, Elf-strum Consulting, Apple Valley; • Amelia Halsted, UTC Aerospace Systems, Burnsville; • Nicole Hansen,

Thomson Reuters, Eagan; • Cinda Lohmann, Flint Hills Resources, Rosemount; • Robin Kocina, Koci-na Marketing, Burnsville; • Jane Pahl, Pahl’s Mar-ket, Apple Valley; • Beth Kohlnhofer Ras-kovich, Kohlnhofer Insur-ance, Lakeville; and • Arleen Sullivan, An-

The 2016 Dakota County Exceptional Businesswomen are (from front left) Arleen Sullivan, Jane Pahl, Nicole Hansen, Carole Elfstrum and Linda Ball, (from back left) Cinda Lohmann, Jamie Post Candee, Beth Kohlnhofer Raskovich, Robin Kocina, Kathryn Cashman and Amelia Halsted. (Photo by Tad Johnson)

AWARDS, from 1A

360 Communities President and future CEO Jeff Mortensen talks with former Minneapolis mayor Sharon Sayles Belton who works as vice president of government affairs and community relations for Eagan-based Thomson Reuters, which was a sponsor of the March 3 Dakota County Exceptional Businesswomen recognition event. (Photo by Tad Johnson)

Two past Dakota County Exceptional Businesswomen honorees Roz Peterson (left) and Laurie Reib talk prior to the start of the Exceptional Businesswomen recognition event program. (Photo by Tad Johnson)

chor Bank, Eagan. For the third consecu-tive year, the event fea-tured a panel discussion among the honorees and moderator Catherine Byers Breet, president of job coaching firm ARBEZ Inc. The event is supported and made possible by sponsors, which this year include Holiday Inn and Rudy’s Red Eye Grill as

the Premier Sponsors; Lakeville Trophy, UTC Aerospace, Flint Hills Resources, Janie’s Home Team-Keller Williams Pre-ferred Realty, Thomson Reuters as Platinum Spon-sors; PawPADs – Pawsi-tive Perspective Assistance Dogs and Kohlnhofer In-surance as Gold Sponsors; and Elfstrum Consulting and Paragon Theaters as Silver Sponsors.


The March 3 Dakota County Exceptional Businesswomen recognition event at Holiday Inn & Suites in Lakeville was attended by more than 150 people representing a diverse collection of businesses, nonprofits and cities in Dakota County.

Apple Valley-based Pahl’s Market co-owner Jane Pahl gathers with her “cabin” friends during the March 3 Dakota County Exceptional Businesswomen recognition event at Holiday Inn & Suites in Lakeville. (Photo by Tad Johnson)

Exceptional Businesswomen AwardsMarch 3, 2016


Sports

One Lakeville team, but only one, will go to state tournamentNorth, South girls

teams play for Section 1 title

Thursday by Mike Shaughnessy


Lakeville basketball followers are accustomed to driving to Rochester for section playoff games, but it should be noted that it’s still a novelty for one segment of fans from the community. The Lakeville South girls team is playing in a section championship game for only the second time in school history, and the first time was 10 years ago. Add the fact that the Cougars are playing crosstown rival Lakeville North for the Class 4A, Section 1 title, and it’s easy to understand why they can’t wait. “To be one game from playing in the state tour-nament, it’s exciting for our players,” said Lakev-ille South coach Angie Iverson-Ohnstad. “But we’ve still got to perform. We’ll probably be a little nervous, but we’ll be ready to go.” Lakeville North (23-5) and Lakeville South (19-9) will play for the Section 1 championship at 6 p.m. Thursday at Mayo Civic Center in Rochester, with the winner going to the Class 4A quarterfinals Tuesday, March 15, at the Target Center. Since the 2005-06 sea-son – the first year Lakev-ille South was open – Lakeville North has been to the state tournament five times, including an un-

defeated season and Class 4A state championship in 2010. This year is only the second time Lakeville South has advanced this far in the playoffs; the other was in 2006, when the Cougars played in the Class 3A, Section 1 final. In separate interviews, Iverson-Ohnstad and Lakeville North coach Shelly Clemons sounded similar themes about pre-paring for a big game against a familiar oppo-nent. “As a coach, I tend to overanalyze things,” Clemons said. “I’m trying to figure out what the op-ponent might do that we haven’t seen before, and I’m looking for things we can take advantage of. Preparation is important, but you have to find a bal-ance. The best thing is to focus on our team and what we need to do well.” “It’s really easy to over-think it,” Iverson-Ohnstad said. “You need to be pre-pared, but the most im-portant thing for us is to do what we do best.” The Lakeville schools split two regular-season games. Lakeville South won 54-51 at home on Jan. 22. North won 68-32 on its home floor Feb. 23. “Lakeville South is a solid team, very athletic,” Clemons said. “They run the floor well. They play a lot of guards, which is similar to what we do at times. “When they’re on of-fense, we need to watch out for Jocie Johnson, Brianna Miller and Katie Guentzel. Our job will be to try to get them out of their rhythm.”

Iverson-Ohnstad said the Cougars have to be ready to work against a variety of Lakeville North defenses. The Panthers have always liked to apply pressure and generate of-fense through opponents’ turnovers, a tactic Clem-ons said she picked up from former North coach Andy Berkvam when she played him and served as a Lakeville North assistant. Last Saturday, Lakev-ille North and Lakeville South turned back chal-lenges from two Roches-ter schools to earn their spots in the section final. North defeated Rochester John Marshall, a 22-vic-tory team, 50-43 despite a rough shooting game. The Panthers compensated with strong defense, hold-ing the Rockets to 14 first-half points. Senior guard Claire Blascziek had 16 points and junior guard Caitlyn Peterson scored 10 to lead North. The Panthers’ top two scorers, Temi Carda and Sarah Krynski, were a combined 3-for-19 from the field. North overcame that because “we have a nine-player rotation,” Clemons said. “If we’re going to win games, we need contributions from all nine.” Lakeville South trailed early against Rochester Century – an upset winner over No. 2 seed Rochester Mayo in the section quar-terfinals – before rallying to win 53-42. Miller had 15 points and Guentzel 13 for the Cougars.

Email Mike Shaughnessy at [email protected].

Starring at state swimming

Lakeville North’s Andrew Trepanier (above) and Lakeville South’s Brady Torborg (be-low) were among local swimmers competing in the state Class AA finals Saturday night at the University of Minnesota Aquatic Center. Trepanier, a freshman, was second in the 50- and 100-yard freestyle races. He had an automatic All-America time of 44.98 sec-onds in the 100 freestyle. Torborg finished eighth in the 100 butterfly. He also swam on the Cougars’ 10th-place 200 medley relay and 12th-place 400 freestyle relay. Lakeville South tied for 17th place in the Class AA team standings and Lakeville North was 19th. (Photos by Mike Shaughnessy)

Five in a row for Lakeville North boysPanthers return to state tourney, win their opener by Mike Shaughnessy


David Lindstrand sur-vived football season without a major injury but didn’t make it through the first day of basketball practice. Worse yet, he feared he might miss out on something special. “The first day of try-outs, I tore my meniscus,” said Lindstrand, a guard on the Lakeville North basketball team and re-ceiver on the Panthers’ football squad. “It was the worst day of my whole life because I thought my senior season was going to be over. “At the start, I didn’t think I was going to be able to come back. It was once I got to rehab and pushed super hard that I knew I was going to come back, be stronger than ever and hopefully push my team to a state cham-pionship.” The Panthers had big plans for Lindstrand, who coach John Oxton said had an outstanding summer. Since the guard’s return about a month ago he’s added to the depth that helped the Panthers beat Rochester John Marshall 60-58 in the Class 4A, Sec-tion 1 championship game last Friday at Mayo Civic Center. Lakeville North won the section for the fifth consecutive year and defeated John Marshall in the final for the fourth straight year. The state championship dream remains alive for the Panthers (25-5), who de-feated Maple Grove 60-49 in the state Class 4A quar-terfinals Wednesday at the Target Center. Lakeville North will play undefeat-ed ant No. 1-seeded Osseo in the semifinals at 6 p.m. Thursday, also at the Tar-get Center. Junior forward Nathan Reuvers had 19 points and

14 rebounds against Ma-ple Grove. Carter Brooks and Nick Fossey scored 11 points each. The Panthers, who never trailed in the game, held Maple Grove to 29 percent shooting. North continued its strong play on the road, improving to 13-1 in games played away from its home gym. Playing at state didn’t appear to faze the Pan-thers, nor did facing Roch-ester team in Rochester for the section championship. “The main thing our coach said was to have a lot of poise,” Lindstrand said. “Coming in here, it was going to be all JM fans and just a little group of our fans. We had to just block all of the noise and commotion and stay

poised as a team. “These types of games, we know what we have to do and we get it done.” It wasn’t easy. Lakeville North didn’t move in front to stay until Brooks’ three-pointer with 1 minute, 40 seconds remaining gave the Panthers a 58-56 lead. Rochester John Marshall (24-5) had two attempts in the final seconds to tie or take the lead, but neither shot fell. The Rockets relied heavily on brothers Mat-thew and Michael Hurt, who took more than half their team’s shots and scored more than half their points. Matthew Hurt, a freshman, had 16 points and Michael, a senior and University of Minnesota recruit,

scored 14. North countered with 16 from Brooks and 21 from Reuvers. University of Wisconsin head coach Greg Gard watched the North-John Marshall game, and shortly thereaf-ter the Badgers became the most recent of about two dozen Division I schools to offer Reuvers a scholar-ship. Reuvers “made some tough shots,” Oxton said. “Matthew Hurt is a great player, and to go head-to-head with him shows what kind of a player Nathan is. He’s been doing that kind of stuff all year.” The Panthers, who trailed 31-29 at halftime, used their depth and ap-peared to become more aggressive on defense in

the second half, forcing several JM turnovers. Ox-ton said they tried to be aggressive in the first half but weren’t as effective. The way Lindstrand tells it, “our coach said we had to turn it up (in the second half) or we’re not going to win this game. We had to get going and that’s what we did. We came out running and gunning in the second half and shut them down.” Rochester John Mar-shall called time out with 7.6 seconds remaining to set up a play. The North defense was able to force somebody other than

one of the Hurt brothers to take the shot, and the Rockets’ Isaiah Walden missed a baseline jumper. Lakeville North’s last four trips to the state tour-nament include a Class 4A championship in 2014, second place in 2012 and fourth place last year. “It never gets old, I can tell you that,” Oxton said. “It’s not easy. People say you’re going there for the fifth time, but there’s a lot of pressure on you. We said we’re going to get one for the thumb. It’s been a long time working for it.”

Lakeville North guard David Lindstrand drives past a Maple Grove defender during the Panthers’ 60-49 victory in the state Class 4A quarterfinals Wednesday afternoon. (Photo by Bill Jones)

Nick Fossey of Lakeville North goes to the basket against Maple Grove in the state Class 4A boys basketball quarterfinals. Fossey scored 11 points in the Panthers’ 60-49 victory. (Photo by Rich Moll/Rich Moll Photography)


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Senior driver improvement The Minnesota Highway Safety Center will offer 55-plus driver-improvement courses on the following days: • Noon to 4 p.m. March 14 (four-hour refresher), Apple Val-ley Senior Center, 14601 Hayes Road, Apple Valley. • 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. March 14 (eight-hour first-time course), Eagan Community Center, 1501 Central Parkway, Eagan. • Noon to 4 p.m. March 21 (four-hour refresher), Burnsville Senior Center – ISD 191, 200 W. Burnsville Parkway, Burnsville. The courses are open to the public; however, preregistration is requested. The eight-hour course is $26; the four-hour refresher is $22. The courses also can be tak-en online at www.mnsafetycenter.org. For more information, call 1-888-234-1294.

Lakeville seniors All Lakeville Area Active Adults events are held at Lake-ville Heritage Center, 20110 Holyoke Ave. Call 952-985-4622 for information. Monday, March 14 – Yoga, 8:15 a.m.; Health Insurance Counseling, 9 a.m. to noon; In-terval Walking, 9:30 a.m.; Knit-ting Class, 9:30 a.m.; Wii Bowl-ing, 10 a.m.; Day Old Bread, 10:15 a.m.; Hearing Screening,

11 a.m.; Healthways Flex Fit-ness 1, 11 a.m.; Healthways Flex Fitness 2, noon; Cribbage, 12:30 p.m.; Cards and Mahjong, 1 p.m. Deadline: Basic Spanish Class. Tuesday, March 15 – Domi-noes & Poker, 9 a.m.; Tappercize, 9:30 a.m.; Creative Writing, 10 a.m.; Day Old Bread, 10:15 a.m.; Zumba Gold, 10:30 a.m.; Fitness Nutrition 2, noon; Party Bridge, noon; Ping Pong, 12:30 p.m.; Billiards, 1 p.m.; Bingo, 1 p.m.; Weight Lifting 101, 1:30 p.m.; Pi-lates Mat Class, 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 16 – Poker & Hearts, 9 a.m.; Line Danc-ing, 9 and 10 a.m.; Healthways Flex Fitness 2, 10 a.m.; Day Old Bread, 10:15 a.m.; Healthways Flex Fitness 1, 11 a.m.; Pinochle, noon. Thursday, March 17 – Clas-sic Voices Chorus, 9 a.m.; Inter-val Walking, 9:30 a.m.; Day Old Bread, 10:15 a.m.; Red Hat Cho-rus at Friendship Manor, 10:30 a.m.; Healthways Flex Fitness 1, 11 a.m.; Healthways Flex Fitness 2, noon; Euchre, Hand & Foot, noon; Quilting Group, 1 p.m.; Zumba Gold, 3:30 p.m. Friday, March 18 – Yoga, 8:15 a.m.; Poker & 500, 9 a.m.; Day Old Bread, 10:15 a.m.; Health-ways Flex Fitness 1, 11 a.m.; Healthways Flex Fitness 2, noon; Duplicate Bridge, 12:30 p.m.; Oil & Acrylic Painting, 1 p.m. Saturday, March 19 – Driver Safety Class (four hour), 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Burnsville seniors The Burnsville Senior Cen-ter is located in the Diamond-head Education Center at 200 W. Burnsville Parkway. Call 952-707-4120 for information about the following senior events. Monday, March 14 – Sunrise Stretch, 8:30 a.m.; Cribbage, 11 a.m.; Card Recycle, 12:30 p.m.; Pinochle, 12:45 p.m.; Coffee Talk – Five Wishes, 2 p.m.; SS Flex. Deadline: Denver. Tuesday, March 15 – Scrabble, 10:30 a.m.; SS Yoga, 10:30 a.m.; Duplicate Bridge, 12:30 p.m.; Evening Taxes, 5:30 p.m., Pres-byterian Church of the Apostles; Line Dancing. Wednesday, March 16 – Woodcarvers, 8 a.m.; Sunrise Stretch, 8:30 a.m.; Taxes, 9 a.m. to noon; Cribbage, 11 a.m.; Chair Tai Chi, 11 a.m.; 500, 12:45 p.m.; Belle Luncheon, Rascals, 1 p.m.; SS Flex. Thursday, March 17 – Spring Bake Sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Health Ins. Council, 9 a.m.; Foot Clinic, 9 a.m.; SS Yoga, 10:30 a.m.; Wood Carving, 6 p.m. Friday, March 18 – Sunrise Stretch, 8:30 a.m.; Painting, 9 a.m.; Hand & Foot, 12:15 p.m.; SS Flex.

Farmington seniors The Rambling River Center is located at 325 Oak St. For more information on trips, programs

and other activities, call 651-280-6970. Monday, March 14 – Coffee Guys, 9:30 a.m.; Senior Advisory Board, 9:30 a.m.; Dulcimer Club, 10 a.m.; Day Old Bread, 10 a.m.; Dominoes, 10:30 a.m.; Recycled Cards, 12:30 p.m.; 500 Cards, 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 15 – Coffee Guys, 9:30 a.m.; Fitness Center Orientation, 9:30 a.m.; Chair Ex-ercise, 10 a.m.; Wood Carving, 1 p.m.; Tooth Wisdom, 1 p.m.; Table Tennis, 2 p.m.; Yoga, 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 16 – Wii Games, 9 a.m.; Coffee Guys, 9:30 a.m.; Milk/Box Top Group, 10 a.m.; Day Old Bread, 10 a.m.; Bridge, 1 p.m. Thursday, March 17 – Zumba Gold, 9:15 a.m.; Coffee Guys/Gals, 9:30 a.m.; St. Patrick’s Day Party, noon; Pinochle, 12:30 p.m.; Table Tennis, 2 p.m.; EZ Play, 2 p.m. Friday, March 18 – Wii Games, 9 a.m.; Coffee Guys, 9:30 a.m.; Day Old Bread, 9:30 a.m.; Bingo, 1 p.m. Happy Harry’s Furniture Fundraiser – Stop by Happy Harry’s Furniture in Farmington and mention the Rambling River Center when ordering/purchas-ing new furniture. Happy Harry’s Furniture will give 10 percent of the purchase to the Rambling River Center.

Booth Brothers at Celebration The Booth Brothers will perform a 6 p.m. concert Sat-urday, April 16, at Celebration Church, 16655 Kenyon Ave., Lakeville. Ronnie Booth, Michael Booth and Paul Lancaster make up this award-winning trio. They have received nu-merous awards including Al-bum of the Year, Song of the Year, Trio of the Year, Favorite Artist of the Year and others. The Booth Brothers have a unique ability to communi-cate through song and humor. They have appeared on the Bill Gaither Homecoming tours and their own tours. Call 651-638-6333 for more information.

Fish fry at St. Michael’s The Church of St. Michael in Farmington will host its an-nual all-you-can-eat fish din-ner 5-7 p.m. Friday, March 11, in the church social hall at 22120 Denmark Ave., Farm-ington. The menu includes fried Alaskan pollock, potato side, coleslaw, dinner rolls, cof-fee, juice, milk and ice cream. Goodwill offerings will be ac-cepted with proceeds going to the church’s charitable causes.

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LEGAL NOTICES

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That default has occurred in the conditions of the following de-scribed mortgage:

DATE OF MORTGAGE: October 4, 2005ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT

OF MORTGAGE: $618,400.00MORTGAGOR(S): Carmen M.

Wieczorek and Tace R. Wieczorek, Wife and Husband

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Elec-tronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as nominee for Lake-land Mortgage Corporation

TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registra-

tion Systems Inc.MIN#: 100137510000217028SERVICER: Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC LENDER: Lakeland Mortgage Corporation.DATE AND PLACE OF FILING:

Scott County Minnesota, Recorder, on October 18, 2005, as Document No. 717097.

ASSIGNED TO: The Bank of New York Mellon FKA The Bank of New York, as Trustee for the Certificateholders of CWMBS, Inc., CHL Mortgage Pass-Through Trust 2005-HYB10, Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series 2005-HYB10 Dated: May 6, 2015, and recorded May 13, 2015 by Docu-ment No. 979117 .

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY:

Lot 8, Block 1, Century Pond, Scott County, Minnesota

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 21931 Century Court, Prior Lake, MN 55372PROPERTY I.D: 040690080COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY

IS LOCATED: ScottTHE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO

BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE ON THE DATE OF THE NOTICE: Six Hundred Three Thousand Seven Hundred Ninety-Two and 34/100 ($603,792.34)

THAT no action or proceeding has been instituted at law to recov-er the debt secured by said mort-gage, or any part thereof; that there has been compliance with all pre-foreclosure notice and acceleration requirements of said mortgage, and/or applicable statutes;

PURSUANT, to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows:

DATE AND TIME OF SALE: 10:00 AM on April 7, 2016PLACE OF SALE: in the lobby of

the Scott County Law Enforcement Center, 301 S. Fuller Street, Shako-pee, MN 55379

to pay the debt then secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any actually paid by the mortgagee, on the premises and the costs and disbursements allowed by law. The time allowed by law for redemption by said mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns is 6.00 months from the date of sale. If Mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat. §580.30 or the prop-erty is not redeemed under Minn. Stat. §580.23, the Mortgagor must vacate the property on or before 11:59 p.m. on October 7, 2016, or the next business day if October 7, 2016 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday.

“THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAG-OR’S PERSONAL REPRESEN-TATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMIN-ING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREM-ISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICUL-TURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.”

Dated: February 19, 2016The Bank of New York Mellon FKA The Bank of New York, as Trustee for the Certificateholders of CWMBS, Inc., CHL Mortgage Pass-Through Trust 2005-HYB10, MortgagePass Through Certificates, Series 2005-HYB10Randall S. Miller & Associates, PLLCAttorneys for Assignee of Mort-gage/MortgageeCanadian Pacific Plaza, 120 South Sixth Street, Suite 2050Minneapolis, MN 55402Phone: 952-232-0052Our File No. 15MN00637-1THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR.

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February 19, 26, March 4, 11, 18, 25, 2016

509112

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 194

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDSLAKEVILLE NORTH

HIGH SCHOOL REKEYING AND DOOR

HARDWARE REPLACEMENT19600 1PAVA

AVENUE LAKEVILLE, MINNESOTA 55044

Independent School District #194 will receive single prime sealed bids for Lakeville North High School Rekeying and Door Hard-ware Replacement until 2:00 PM local time on April 5,2016 at the Independent School District #194 District Office, 8670 210th Street West, Lakeville, Minnesota, 55044, at which time and place all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.

Bidding documents, including the Proposal Form, Drawings and Specifications, will be on file at the Offices of the Architect, Wold Architects and Engineers, 332 Min-nesota Street, Suite W2000, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101. (651) 227-7773; at the Minnesota Builders Exchange; McGraw Hill Construc-tion/Dodge Plan Center; Reed Construction; iSqFt Plan Room (St. Paul, MN); and from PlanWell at www.e-arc.com/MN/Plymouth

Mankato Builders Exchange; Builders Exchange of Rochester; St. Cloud Builders Exchange; Mid Minnesota Builders Exchange (Will-mar, MN);

This project includes: Building wide door hardware replacement including new cylinders, cores and other miscellaneous hardware re-placement.

American Reprographics Com-pany, 4730 Park Glen Road, St. Louis Park, Minnesota 55416 (952) 697-8800, facsimile (952) 697-8803 will provide complete download-able sets of the Bidding Docu-ments to prospective bidders and subcontractors. The downloads will be available on or about March 15, 2016. A deposit check in the amount of $25 made out to ARC for each set downloaded via the internet at http://www.e-arc.com/mn/saintlouispark and clicking on the PlanWell icon, then the Public Plan Room icon, select Multi-Site Exterior Door Replacement.

Make proposals on the bid forms supplied in the Project Manual. No oral, telegraphic or telephonic proposals or modifications will be considered. Submit with each bid, a certified check or acceptable bid-der’s bond payable to Independent School District #194 in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total bid. The successful bidder will be required to furnish satisfactory Labor and Material Payment Bond, and Performance Bond.

Bids may not be withdrawn within thirty (30) days after the scheduled time of opening bids, without the consent of the Owner. The Owner reserves the right to accept any bid or to reject any or all bids, or parts of such bids, and waive informalities or irregularities in bidding.

A prebid walkthrough has been scheduled for 3:00 PM on Tuesday, March 29, 2016. Meet at the main entrance.

The Owner requires Substantial Completion of the project on or be-fore August 19, 2016.Board of EducationINDEPENDENT SCHOOL DIS-TRICT #194


Burnsville/Eagan Sun ThisweekMarch 11, 18, 2016

519286


FARMINGTON AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Notice is hereby given that at a public meeting of the School Board of Independent School District No. 192 on March 14, 2016, the School Board will consider adop-tion of a written resolution autho-rizing a project labor agreement to construct or repair Akin Road El-ementary, Farmington Elementary, Meadowview Elementary, North Trail Elementary and Riverview El-ementary Schools, Boeckman and Dodge Middle Schools, Farming-ton High School, Gateway Acad-emy and the former District Service Center through a contractor bid. A project labor agreement is a hiring agreement that establishes wages, uniform work schedules, and rules for dispute resolution to manage construction projects that gener-ally require, among other things, payment of the union dues or fees to a labor organization or member-ship in or affiliation with a labor or-ganization. This notice is provided pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 123B.52, subd. 1a.


February 12, 19, 26, March 4, 11, 2016

506781

MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE AMENDMENT

TO 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 consumers to be able to identify the true owner of a business.

ASSUMED NAME: A Cut Above TrimmingPRINCIPAL PLACEOF BUSINESS: 17810 Javelin CourtLakeville, MN 55044NAMEHOLDER(S): A Cut Above Trimming, LLC17810 Javelin CourtLakeville, MN 55044This certificate is an amendment

of Certificate of Assumed Name File Number 224826

I, the undersigned, certify that I am signing this document as the person whose signature is required, or as agent of the person(s) whose signature would be required who has authorized me to sign this document on his/her behalf, or in both capacities. I further certify that I have completed all required fields, and that the information in this document is true and correct and in compliance with the 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: February 29, 2016SIGNED BY: Mark Schweich


March 11, 18, 2016519713

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 194SECTION 00 11 13

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDSIMPACT ACADEMY AT ORCHARD LAKE

RENOVATIONS16531 KLAMATH TRAIL

LAKEVILLE, MINNESOTAIndependent School District

#194 will receive single prime sealed bids for Impact Academy at Orchard Lake Renovations un-til 3:00 p.m. local time on April 5, 2016 at the Lakeville District Office, 8670 210th Street West, Lakeville, Minnesota, 55044, at which time and place all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.

Bidding documents, including the Proposal Form, Drawings and Specifications, will be on file at the Offices of the Architect, Wold Architects and Engineers, 332 Min-nesota Street, Suite W2000, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101. (651) 227-7773; at the Minnesota Builders Exchange; McGraw Hill Construc-tion/Dodge Plan Center; Reed Construction; iSqFt Plan Room (St. Paul, MN); and from PlanWell at www.e-arc.com/arcEOC/Secures/PWELL_PrivateList.aspx?PrjType =pub Albert Lea Builders Ex-change; Austin Builders Exchange; Mankato Builders Exchange; Build-ers Exchange of Rochester.

This project includes: Interior renovations, including but not lim-ited to, new gypsum board walls, modifications to existing gypsum board and masonry walls, case-work, flooring replacement, paint-ing, and minor ceiling modifica-tions.

American Reprographics Com-pany, 4730 Park Glen Road, St. Louis Park, Minnesota 55416 (952) 697-8800, facsimile (952) 697-8803 will provide complete download-able sets of the Bidding Documents to prospective bidders and sub-contractors. The downloads will be available March 17, 2016. A deposit check in the amount of $25 made out to ARC for each set download-ed via the internet at http://www.e-arc.com/mn/saintlouispark and clicking on the PlanWell icon, then the Public Plan Room icon, select Impact Academy at Orchard Lake Renovations.




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513848

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 consumers to be able to identify the true owner of a business.

ASSUMED NAME: Southland City ChurchPRINCIPAL PLACEOF BUSINESS: 21225 Hamburg Avenue, Suite 1Lakeville, MN 55044NAMEHOLDER(S): Southland City Church of the Assemblies of God21225 Hamburg Avenue, Suite 1Lakeville, 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: February 25, 2016SIGNED BY: Ryan Fox


March 4, 11, 2016515028


ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDSLAKE MARION

ELEMENTARY BUILDING AUTOMATION SYSTEM

REPLACEMENT 19875 DODD BOULEVARD

LAKEVILLE, MINNESOTA 55044

Independent School District #194 will receive single prime sealed bids for Lake Marion El-ementary Building Automation Sys-tem Replacement until 2:00 p.m. local time on April 7, 2016 at the Independent School District #194 District Office, 8670, 210th Street West, Lakeville, Minnesota 55044, at which time and place all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.

Bidding documents, including the Proposal Form, Drawings and Specifications, will be on file at the Offices of the Architect, Wold Architects and Engineers, 332 Minnesota Street, Suite W2000, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101, (651) 227-7773; at the Minnesota Builders Exchange; McGraw Hill Construction/Dodge Plan Center; Reed Construction; iSqFt Plan Room (St. Paul, MN); and from Plan Well at: www.e-arc.com/ar-cEOC/Secures/PWELL_PrivateList.aspx?PrjType=pub or Mankato Builders Exchange; Builders Ex-change of Rochester; St. Cloud Builders Exchange; Mid Minnesota Builders Exchange (Willmar, MN);

This project includes: Complete Building Automation System Re-placement.

American Reprographics Com-pany, 4730 Park Glen Road, St. Louis Park, Minnesota 55416 (952) 697-8800, facsimile (952) 697-8803 will provide complete download-able sets of the Bidding Docu-ments to prospective bidders and subcontractors. The downloads will be available on or about March 10, 2016. A deposit check in the amount of $25 made out to ARC for each set downloaded via the inter-net at http://www.e-arc.com/mn/saintlouispark and clicking on the PlanWell icon, then the Public Plan Room icon, select Multi-Site Boiler Burner Replacement.






519297

EUREKA TOWNSHIPPUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN:The Planning Commission of

Eureka Township will hold a public hearing on Monday, March 21,2016 at 7:00 p.m. in the Eureka Town Hall located at 25043 Cedar Avenue.

The purpose of the public hearing is to consider a Conditional Use Permit for Real Tree Church to use existing building as a church. All persons wishing to be heard on this matter will be allowed to address the Commission.Mira Broyles, ClerkEureka Township


March 11, 2016519563


ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDSMCGUIRE MIDDLE

SCHOOL FIRE ALARM SYSTEM REPLACEMENT21220 HOLYOKE AVENUELAKEVILLE, MINNESOTAIndependent School District

#194 will receive single prime sealed bids for McGuire Middle School Fire Alarm System Replace-ment until 2:00 p.m. local time on April 7, 2016 at the ISD #194 District Office, 8670 210th Street West, Lakeville, Minnesota, 55044, at which time and place all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.

Bidding documents, including the Proposal Form, Drawings and Specifications, will be on file at the Offices of the Architect, Wold Architects and Engineers, 332 Minnesota Street, Suite W2000, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101. (651) 227-7773; at the Minnesota Builders Exchange; McGraw Hill Construction/Dodge Plan Center; Reed Construction; iSqFt Plan Room (St. Paul, MN); and from PlanWell at www.e-arc.com/ar-cEOC/Secures/PWELL_PrivateList.aspx?PrjType=pub

This project includes: Removal and replacement of the existing fire alarm system.

American Reprographics Com-pany, 4730 Park Glen Road, St. Louis Park, Minnesota 55416 (952) 697-8800, facsimile (952) 697-8803 will provide complete download-able sets of the Bidding Docu-ments to prospective bidders and subcontractors. The downloads will be available on or about March 3, 2016. A deposit check in the amount of $25 made out to ARC for each set downloaded via the internet at http://www.e-arc.com/mn/saintlouispark and clicking on the PlanWell icon, then the Public Plan Room icon, select McGuire Middle School Fire Alarm System Replacement.



A pre-bid walkthrough has been scheduled for 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 16, 2016. Please meet at the main entrance.




517543

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 196

ROSEMOUNT-APPLE VALLEY-EAGAN

PUBLIC SCHOOLS2016 CARPET AND OTHER FLOORING REPLACEMENT

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received for the 2016 Carpet and Other Floor-ing Replacement by Independent School District 196, at the Facilities Department, 14445 Diamond Path West, Rosemount, MN 55068, until 2:00 p.m. local time on Thursday, March 24, 2016, at which time and place bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.

Complete instructions on how to obtain Bidding Documents can be found at: http://www.district196.org/District/LegalNotices/index.cfm.

If you should have any questions regarding this bid you may contact the Facilities Department at (651) 423-7735.Joel Albright, Board ClerkIndependent School District 196

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March 11, 18, 2016519509

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 194LAKEVILLE AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

PUBLIC NOTICEADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

ORCHARD LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

IMPACT ACADEMY FURNITURE BID

ISD #194 Lakeville Area Schools will receive sealed bids at the Dis-trict Office, attention Pam Lund-berg-Schmidt, Purchasing Coor-dinator, 8670 210th Street West, Lakeville, MN 55044, on Friday, March 25, 2016 until 2:00 P.M., at which time and place all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud for Orchard Lake Elementary School Impact Academy Furniture. Inter-ested parties are invited to attend the bid opening.

All bids must be sealed and marked “Orchard Lake Elemen-tary Impact Academy Furnishings.” Bids shall be submitted in exact ac-cordance with Bid Documents (in-cluding Bid form, References, and Documents (including Drawings and furnishing listing). No late bids will be accepted.

Bidding documents will be on file at the office of the Purchas-ing Coordinator, Pam Lundberg-Schmidt, at Independent School District #194, 8670 210th Street West, Lakeville, MN 55044, email [email protected], or phone (952-232-2030).

A mandatory Pre-Bid Site Visit will be held the week of February 29 through March 14, 2016. Please schedule a date and time with Jen-nifer Welter, Office Manager, at the Office of the Principal, Orchard Lake Elementary, 16531 Klamath Trail, Lakeville, MN 55044, phone 952-232-2101 or email [email protected]. The mandatory pre-bid site visit will include a tour of the classrooms to be bid. The Pre-bid Site Visit is MANDATORY for all prospective bidders who wish to have their bid considered.

No bids may be withdrawn with-in 60 days after opening the bids. A bidder may withdraw his or her bid at any time prior to the date set for receiving bids, or authorized postponements thereof. There-after, bids may be withdrawn only after 60 days have elapsed after bid date, provided Independent School District #194 has not acted there-on. Bids may be withdrawn only by written request.

Independent School District #194 reserves the right to reject any or all bids received and waive informalities and irregularities in the bidding.

The Owner requires completion of the project on or before August 15, 2016ISD #194 Lakeville Area Public Schools8670 210th Street WestLakeville, Minnesota 55044/s/Kathy Lewis, School Board Clerk



513856

CITY OF LAKEVILLENOTICE TO BIDDERS

2016 MISCELLANEOUS ROADWAY REPAIRS

AND OVERLAYS, CITY PROJECT NO. 16-01The City of Lakeville, Minnesota,

hereby gives notice that sealed bids will be received in the office of the City Clerk, 20195 Holyoke Avenue, Lakeville, Minnesota, until 10:00 a.m., local time, on Friday, March 25, 2016 for construction of the 2016 miscellaneous roadway repairs and overlays, City Project 16-01. The project involves road-way repair, storm sewer repair, and trail reconstruction.

Download the full notice at www.lakevillemn.gov and select “Re-quests for Bids”. A full notice may also be obtained at the City’s Cen-tral Maintenance Facility located at 7570 179th Street, Lakeville, Min-nesota.


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CITY OF LAKEVILLENOTICE TO BIDDERSLIFT STATION NO. 6 IMPROVEMENTS,

CITY PROJECT 15-16 The City of Lakeville, Minnesota,

hereby gives notice that sealed bids will be received in the office of the City Clerk, 20195 Holyoke Avenue, Lakeville, Minnesota, until 10:00 a.m., local time, on March 18, 2016, for the construction of improve-ments to Lift Station No. 6, City Project 15-16. The project involves the removal and replacement of the existing lift station structure, equip-ment, and generator.

Download the full notice at www.lakevillemn.gov and select “Re-quests for Bids”. A full notice may also be obtained at the City’s Cen-tral Maintenance Facility located at 7570 179th Street, Lakeville, Min-nesota.


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lieve our future is in edu-cation – the future for our kids, the future for our jobs, the future for our community.” Weikle said educa-tion funding has not kept up with inflation, and change is needed. “For greater than a de-cade, education has not been a priority for our state legislators,” Weikle said. “I want to see that returned. I want to put education first at the state level, before the interests of large corporations and tax breaks for the wealthy.” She said the state needs to better prioritize education spending and

expressed concern about the high-stakes Minne-sota Comprehensive As-sessments, which were mandated under the fed-eral No Child Left Be-hind legislation. Weikle said the MCA results do not come in time to be useful for mea-suring student growth. “As educators, we don’t receive the informa-tion when the students are still in our classrooms,” Weikle said. She said last year, stu-dents waited up to 30 minutes for test questions to load on the computers. “I don’t know adults that can wait 30 seconds for a webpage to load,” Weikle said. She said testing is im-

portant, but it has to be done in a way that helps student learning. “Right now, we’re ask-ing students to take a lot of tests that don’t neces-sarily help their learning,” Weikle said. “And there’s too much time spent preparing for these high-stakes tests, and I would like to see us re-prioritize what we value as a state.” She said a large por-tion of the state budget is for education, and an educator is the best type of person needed to make those kinds of spending decisions. Weikle is concerned about the environment, and she said she will work for laws and regulations that protect clean water

and air in a way that is fair and strong. She advocated for re-viewing the laws and regulations to ensure they are working to achieve clean air and water. Weikle also said she lives her beliefs, con-sciously making decisions that reflect her values. She shops local stores first, and seeks to buy products that are envi-ronmentally responsible, made in the United States and provide American jobs. “I believe in waking up every single morning and saying how can I help my community,” Weikle said. “My community and my neighbors need jobs. My schools need to be strong.

Our taxes need to be fair. Our legislation needs to work for us.” Weikle said she also supports transit, noting that the express bus ser-vice on I-35 in Lakeville provides workers con-venience to get to work, while also addressing air quality. She said she believes in funding roads and bridg-es not from the state’s general fund. Weikle has lived in Lakeville since 1990 and is married to Dean Weikle, a teacher at St. Paul Technical College. They have two adult daughters who graduat-ed from Lakeville North High School in 2005 and 2006.

Weikle said she has been active in the com-munity, serving for two years as co-president of Christina Huddleston El-ementary PTO, leading two Girl Scout troops in Lakeville from Daisies through Juniors, men-tored a Lakeville Girl Scout to earn her Gold Award; and has been the president of both the Lakeville Girls Soc-cer Booster Club and the Lakeville Girls Hockey Booster Club at Lakeville High School (now Lake-ville North High School). For more information, go to weikleworks.com.


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By FAX: 952-941-5431

By Mail: 10917 Valley View Road Eden Prairie, MN 55344 Attn: Classified

In Person: Visit the Eden Prairie office to place your Classified ad, make a payment, or pick up your Garage Sale Kit.

LOCATIONEden Prairie

10917 Valley View Road952-392-6888

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Garage Sales Transportation$54• 3 lines, 4 weeks, All zones• Additional lines: $7.00• Private party only

Merchandise Mover $54• 3 lines, 4 weeks, All zones• Additional lines: $7.00• Merchandise $151.00 or more

$50 Package• 4 line ad• 2 week run• FREE Garage Sale Kit*• Metro Wide Coverage – 318,554 homes

$52 Package• 4 line ad• 2 week run• FREE Garage Sale Kit*• Metro Wide Coverage – 318,554 homes• Rain Insurance – we will re-run your ad up to two weeks FREE if your sale is rained out.

Additional Lines $10.00Ads will also appear on www.mnSun.com each Wednesday by 9:00 a.m.

*Garage Sale Kits can be picked up at the

Eden Prairie office.

• Wheels 1010-1070• Sporting 1510-1580• Farm 2010-2080• Pets 2510-2520• Announcements 3010-3090• Merchandise 3510-3630• Sales 4010-4030• Rentals/Real Estate 4510-4650• Services 5010-5440• Employment 5510-2280• Network Ads 6010

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1020 Junkers& Repairables


4510 Apartments/Condos For Rent

4020 Crafts, Boutiques& Flea Markets



5110 Building &Remodeling

5170 Concrete/Mason-ry/Waterproofing

5110 Building &Remodeling


5370 Painting &Decorating


5390 Roofing, Siding& Gutters

1000 WHEELS

1010 Vehicles

2010 Dodge Caravan, Stow & Go, 48,000 mi, $11,500.

New tires & brakes. Call 952-334-1434

2010 Ford Crown Vict. X cop car, looks & runs great! $4,500/BO. 952-829-8299


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

More if Saleable. MN Licensed

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

2500 PETS

2520 Pet Services

Riding Lessons-Jumping,Saddle seat, Beginner.

w y n d e m r o s e s t a b l e s .com. 952-240-6352

3000 ANNOUNCEMENTS

3070 OrganizationalNotices

EG/BV & Savage AA MeetingsSun 6:30pm AA,

Mon 10am Alanon, & 6:30pm AA,

Tues 6:30pm & 8pm AA, Wed 12noon AA,

Thur 6:30pm Alanon& 8pm AA,

Fri 6:30pm AA,Sat 10am ACA,

Sat 8pm AA (Speaker) 3600 Kenebec Dr. 2nd floor, Eagan

(Off Hwy 13)

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3500 MERCHANDISE

3520 Cemetery Lots

Crystal Lake Cemetery, 2 choice lots, beautiful loca-tion! $3,500. 612-720-7934

Dawn Valley Memorial Park Choice Burial Plot + Marker, Bloomington, $1,890. 952-451-5760

3600 MiscellaneousFor Sale

14’ Jon Boat & Trlr, $200/BO. Credenza, 4 ft, dark wd, $75/BO. 763-544-6210

3600 MiscellaneousFor Sale

Bavarian China “Wild Rose” 10 pl. settings w/extra pcs. Exc cond! $450/BO. Delta 12” Wood Planer $325/BO. Rockwell Post Drill $125/BO. Call 651-463-2993

3620 MusicInstruments

PIANO: 1949 Waltham up-right, Mahogany. Sold as is $1,200/BO 952-607-6854

4000 SALES

4030 Garage& Estate Sales

3 Sisters Premier Estate Sales

Moving & Tag Sales,Clean-Outs

LET’S MEET!

763-443-0519

Turn your unneeded items in to

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $Sell your items in Sun•Thisweek Classifieds

952-392-6888

Minneapolis: WalkerMethodist White Elephant Sale 3/10-11-12 (8-5) Vintage heirloom Antiqs,

etc. 3737 Bryant Ave. So.

To place your Classified Ad contact Jeanne Cannon at: 952-392-6875 or email:

[email protected]

4500 RENTALS / REAL ESTATE

4510 Apartments/Condos For Rent

To place your Classified Ad contact Sharon Brauer at: 952-392-6873 or email:

[email protected]

4530 Houses For Rent


[email protected]

4570 StorageFor Rent

Lonsdale Mini-Storage7 sizes available. 5’x10’ to 10’x40’. Call 507-744-4947 leave message.

4580 Land For Saleor Rent

Elko New Market, 2.49 acres lot for sale, $117,000, call or text for more info. 612-201-5351, Keith.

4610 Houses For Sale


[email protected]

5000 SERVICES

5080 Child &Adult Care

To place your Classified Ad contact Jeanne Cannon at: 952-392-6875 or email:

[email protected]

5090 Asphalt/Black-topping/Seal Coating

H & H Blacktopping612-861-6009

5140 Carpet, Floor& Tile

Above All Hardwood Floors Installation-Sanding-Finishing

“We Now InstallCarpet, Tile & Vinyl.”

952-440-WOOD (9663)

Duffy’s Hardwood Floors •Install •Refinish

•Repair • Cust. Staining•Res./Comm. Serving

the area for over 32 yrs! 22,000 happy customers! Satisfaction guaranteed.

952-426-2790

SANDING-REFINISHINGRoy’s Sanding Service

Since 1951 952-888-9070

5140 Carpet, Floor& Tile

Escobar Hardwood Floors, LLC

We offer professional services for your wood floors!

Installs/Repair Sand/RefinishFree Ests Ins’d Mbr: BBB

Professional w/15 yrs exp.

952-292-2349


A+ BBB Member

Owners on job site952-985-5516• Stamped Concrete

• Standard Concrete • Driveways • Fire Pits & Patios • Athletic Courts • Steps & Walks • Floors & Aprons www.mdconcrete.net

CONCRETE & MASONRYSteps, Walks, Drives,

Patios Chimney Repair. No job to Sm.

Lic/Bond/Ins John 952-882-0775 612-875-1277

Dave’s Concrete & Masonry

39 yrs exp. Free ests.• Early Bird Specials •

Ins’d. Colored & Stamped, Driveway

Specialist, Steps, Side-walks, Patios, Blocks,

& Floors. New or replacement. Tear out

& removal. Will meet or beat almost any quote!

• 952-469-2754 •

*** HUBCRETE Inc. ***Drives, Patios, Walks

Steps, Walls & AdditionsStamped & Color avail.Chimney repair & blockNO $ DWN on most jobsIns./bonded 30 yrs exp.

CARL 612 979-3518

Kelly O’Malley “As owner,

I’m always on site!”Driveways SidewalksPatios StepsFloors Stamped

612-756-3060 - 30 yr [email protected]


Lowell Russell Concrete

BBB A+ Rating - Angies List Honor Roll

From the Unique to the Ordinary

Specializing in drives, pa-tios & imprinted colored & stained concrete. Interior

acid stained floors and counter tops.

www.staincrete.com952-461-3710

[email protected]

Rick Concrete & Masonry

All Types of Concrete Work! Additions, drive-ways, patios, stamped & colored. Tear out & replace

612-382-5953

To place your Classified Ad

contact Elliot Carlson at: 952-392-6879 or email:

[email protected]

5210 Drywall

Ceiling Renewal ExpertDrywall & plaster skim-coating. Knockdown tex-ture or smooth ceiling.Drywall hang & tape. Paint-ing. Water damage repair.Call Gary @ 612-940-3458

PINNACLE DRYWALL*Hang *Tape *Texture

*Sand Quality Guar. Ins., 612-644-1879

5220 Electrical

DAGGETT ELECTRICGen. Help & Lic. Elec.

Low By-The-Hour Rates651-815-2316Lic# EA006385

JNH Electric 612-743-7922Bonded Insured Free Ests

Resid, Comm & Service. Old/New Const, Remodels Serv Upgrades. Lic#CA06197

5260 Garage Doors

GARAGE DOORS & OPENERS

Repair/Replace/Reasonable

Lifetime Warranty on All Spring Changes

www.expertdoor.com 651-457-7776

5270 Gutter Cleaning

To place your Classified Ad

contact Elliot Carlson at: 952-392-6879 or email:

[email protected]

5280 Handyperson

A-1 Work Ray’s Handyman No job too small!!

Quality Work @ Competitive Prices! Roofing & Roof Repair

Ray 612-281-7077

5280 Handyperson

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

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

Painting & Flooring#BC679426 MDH Lead Supervisor

Dale 952-941-8896 office 612-554-2112 cell

We Accept Credit Cards“Soon To Be Your

Favorite Contractor!”Statuscontractinginc.com

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952-451-3792 R.A.M. CONSTRUCTIONAll Home Modifications

Specializing in Handicap Assesabilty for all ages

� Carpentry

� Baths & Tile � Windows

� Water/Fire Damage � Doors

Lic-Bond-Ins

All Home Repairs! Excell Remodeling, LLC Interior & Exterior Work

One Call Does it All!Call Bob 612-702-8237or Dave 612-481-7258

Home Tune-up • Fix It • Replace It

• Upgrade It Over 40 Yrs Exp.

Ins’d Ron 612-221-9480

Smart Move Home Services651-724-0157 Jeff

Insured / Ref. Home Repairs, Painting, Tile

Trim, Doors, and more...

To place your Classified Ad contact Mike Specht at: 952-392-6877 or email:

[email protected]

5300 Heating &Cooling Services

To place your Classified Ad contact Michelle Ahrens at: 952-392-6883 or email:

[email protected]

5340 Landscaping

E-Z LandscapeHardscape & Landscaping

Retaining / Blder Walls Paver Patio Rock & Mulch Bobcat Work

Call 952-334-9840www.e-zlandscape.com

RETAINING WALLSWater Features & Pavers 30+ Years of Experience

763-420-3036 952-240-5533

Offering Complete Landscape Services

apluslandscapecreations.com

5350 Lawn &Garden Services

JM Lawn & SnowWeekly Mowing, Core

Aeration, Fertilizing +more

Josh 763-400-1986


**Mike the Painter Interi-or/ exterior, Wallpaper, 35 yrs exp, Ins 612-964-5776


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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*A and K PAINTING*Schedule Spring Painting! Stain/Texturing. Free Est. 952-474-6258 Ins/LicMajor Credit Cards Accepted

Ben’s PaintingInt/Ext, Drywall Repair

Paint/Stain/Ceilings. Visa/MC/Discvr.,

benspaintinginc.com

952-432-2605 DAVE’S PAINTING

and WALLPAPERINGInt/Ext • Free Est. • 23 Yrs.

Will meet or beat any price! Lic/Ins

Visa/MC 952-469-6800

5380 Plumbing

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

Jason 952-891-2490


A Family Operated Business

No Subcontractors Used

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

Ins. 952-891-8586

Re-Roofing & Roof Repairs - 30 Yrs Exp

Insured - Lic#20126880 John Haley #1 Roofer, LLC.

Call 952-925-6156


5510 Full-time

5530 Full-time orPart-time

5520 Part-time5510 Full-time


5520 Part-time5510 Full-time

5540 Healthcare 5540 Healthcare

LPNRise, Inc. has a FT LPN position open at our Bloom-ington facility, hours are M-F 7:30am-3:30pm. The LPN will provide nursing care services which include managing med administration; active treatments; physician order and in-service training for direct support staff. Program focus is on person centered planning and advancing an individual’s work and social skills. Position requires the ability to lift and transfer adults to/from wheelchairs and assist with personal care. Transporting clients and driving a Rise vehicle is required. Experience working with intellectually disabled and medically fragile indi-viduals preferred. Valid LPN license required. A valid driver’s license and compliance with Rule 11 and MVR background checks required. $18.75 - $20.00 HR/DOQ. Benefits include PTO, holidays, medical, dental, life, disability and 401(k). Submit cover letter and resume to Melinda at [email protected].

www.rise.orgEqual Opportunity Employer

Direct Support ProfessionalProvide support services for adults with intellectual disabilities in center based settings in the Twin Cities area. We are looking for innovative individuals who are inspiring, patient, kind, hard-working, dedicated and team players. Our program focus is on person centered planning and advancing ones work and social skills. Position requires the ability to lift and transfer adults to/from wheelchairs and assist with personal care. Relevant experience is helpful, but we are willing to train the right person. Driving a Rise vehicle on a daily basis is required. Compliance with Rule 11 & MVR background checks and valid driver’s license required. Position is FT/M-F with day hours. $11.50-$12.50 HR/DOQ. Benefits include PTO, holi-days, medical/dental, life, disability and 401(k).

Submit cover letter and resume:Anoka: Jan at [email protected]

Bloomington: Melinda at [email protected] Rapids: Natalie at [email protected]

Crystal: Maureen at [email protected]

www.rise.org

Equal Opportunity Employer

5420 Tree Care &Stump Removal




5510 Full-time 5510 Full-time


◆ Roofing ◆ Siding Gutters ◆ Soffit/Fascia

TOPSIDE, INC. 612-869-1177

Lic CR005276 ◆ Bonded ◆ Insured

35 Yrs Exp. A+ Rating BBB

5410 Snow Removal

SNOW PLOWINGCommercial & ResidentialDependable - Insured - Exp’dLSC Construction Svcs, IncMbr: Better Business Bureau Free Ests. 952-890-2403

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$0 For Estimate Timberline Tree & Landscape.

Spring Discount - 25% Off Tree Trimming, Tree

Removal, Stump Grinding 612-644-8035 Remove Large

Trees & Stumps CHEAP!!

◆ 651-338-5881 ◆Exp’d. Prof., Lic., Ins’d.

Reasonable Rates. absolutetreeservicemn.com

ArborBarberTrees.com612-703-0175 Mbr: BBB

Trimming, Removal & Stump Grinding.

Easy Tree Service, LLCTrim/Removal. Lic/Ins Eugene 651-855-8189

Silver Fox ServicesTree Trimming/RemovalFully Licensed & Insured

BBB AccreditedRegistered W/Dept of Ag.

Located in Bloomington Family Owned & OperatedFree Est. Open 8am-7pm

952-883-0671 612-715-2105

Thomas Tree Service25 yrs exp./ Expert Climb.

Immaculate Clean-up! Tree Removal/TrimmingLot Clearing/Stump Removal

Free Ests 952-440-6104

5500 EMPLOYMENT

5510 Full-time

Admin Asst. – FTFor audio visual company. MS Office & QuickBooks skills required. Organiza-tional skills pref’d. Great pay & benefits. Mon-Fri. WNAV Bloomington. Call

Mary 612-850-5126 up until 10:00pm daily.

5510 Full-time

Do you have experi-ence in custom cabi-netry or interested in learning the trade?

Designed Cabinets, Inc.

located in Lakeville, MN is looking to add members to our family owned & operated busi-ness. We are seeking up-beat, hard working indi-viduals, from entry level to experienced cabinet makers, & wood finish-ers. If this is you, please stop in to fill out an ap-plication, 7965 W. 215th St. Lakeville, or send us a resume [email protected]

FT openings in Lakevillearea for a variety of great job positions including:

• Cashier• Inventory Specialist• Nursery Worker• Groundskeeper• Merchandiser• Customer Service Rep• Wholesale Yard Sales• Landscape Sales• Landscape Yard Worker

Equal Opportunity Employer

For job descriptions and requirements, or to apply:

www.bachmans.com

Lawn Care TechLawn Treatments &

Irrigation Service Work

[email protected]

612-221-0533

MACHINE OP/FAB for sheet metal parts w/tight tolerances. Advanced exp w/CNC press brakes, saws, shear and more. Able to read/interpret blue prints. Lift 30 lbs., 75 lbs. occas. FT 6:30 am - 2:30 pm M-F. Email resume to

[email protected]

You need it?We have it!

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theadspider.comReceptionist - FT

Mon- Fri needed to answer busy phones. Exp pref’d but not nec. For more info or email resume to: [email protected]

5510 Full-time

Scheduler/Patient Coor-dinator-Lakeville pedi-atric dental office is seek-ing FT/PT energetic,self movitvated & dependable team player. This position will require dental exp.,

prof. cust. service skills & ability to multi-task.

Dentrix software a plus. Gr. hrs & benefits. Fax

resume to: 952-997-2017

Service TechnicianInstall & Service water treatment systems. Plumb-ing experience helpful, but will train the right person. Must have mechanical ability. Good pay & ben-efits. Call 952-224-0630

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We are a well established, highly respected company in the South Metro with thefollowing FT Openings:

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(M-F, 9-5). Qualified can-didate will be proficient w/Microsoft Excel, Word, Pow-erpoint & Google Drive. De-tail oriented, strong organi-zational skills and ability to work under tight deadlines.

RECEPTIONIST(M-F, 9-5). Qualified candi-ate will have exp. w/front office, greeting clients, exc. phone etiquette & knowl-edge of digital phone sys-tems.

For complete job descrip-tions and list of require-ments, or to apply go to:

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Mackin EducationalResources EOE


The center employs handprint and number code entry systems, moni-toring systems, secure visitor poli-cies and monitored fire system, according to the Rainbow Child Care Center website, rainbowccc.com. Also offered at other Rainbow

Child Care centers are baby sign language, Spanish immersion, ac-tivities and games and an empha-sis on physical activity. Al said the center will have an outdoor play area and an indoor gym. Play areas are built to accom-modate activities that may include tennis, soccer, tee-ball or basket-ball, according to the company’s

website. Al said the company has 122 lo-cations across the country. The company is planning to ex-pand into Indiana, Virginia, South Carolina, North Carolina and Tennessee, according to its web-site. Laura Adelmann is at [email protected].

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Don Seiler said the brew-pub’s craft beer will only be available at their site and in growlers to go. “We’re allowed to sell those on Sunday nights, too,” said Glen Bruestle, also the restaurant’s ex-ecutive chef. “So when the liquor store is closed and you’re in search of a beer, you’ll be able to come down to the Lakeville Brewing Co. and have a beer there and bring one home.” Glen Bruestle said the food menu will include ta-cos, appetizers, burgers, en-trees and sandwiches. He said the restaurant will be designed for families and described the brewpub’s atmosphere as welcoming and casual. Lakeville Brewing Co. head brewer Reece Wag-staff is a former University of Minnesota research sci-entist who has been making craft beers for the last de-cade as a hobby. “Getting paid to brew is pretty much a dream job for me,” Wagstaff said. He said they will offer 10 taps, two of which will be a sweet and a dry cider. Another tap will fea-ture a beer that will rotate to reflect the seasons, and other taps will pour flag-ship beers, likely include an American light beer, an In-dia pale ale, a stout and an Irish red; the last tap will be a brewer’s choice selection. Wagstaff said brewing is both an old art and a new science. “You can take the science portion of brewing as far as you want,” Wagstaff said. “There’s no end to how much you can nitpick a beer scientifically.” He said many of the techniques that are known, such as water chemistry,

developed as brewers ex-perimented trying to perfect certain styles of beer. Wagstaff added that to maintain consistency and quality, brewers have to pay attention to the scientific portions of the process. “It can be a highly scien-tific thing, but at the same time, people have been brewing for thousands of years before they even knew about the germ theory of disease or microbiology or any of what actually went on chemically in the pro-cess,” Wagstaff said. From behind the U-shaped bar, Lakeville Brew-ing Co. patrons will be able to view custom brewing equipment that includes a two-vessel brewhouse, fer-menters and tanks. “They took out part of the floor in the building and our equipment is going to be down in the basement,” Glen said. “It’s going to come from the basement up into the ceiling, so we are putting a glass wall in there where you’ll be able to see all the brewing equipment right from behind the bar. So, it’s going to be a really cool atmosphere in there.” The brewpub is located at 8790 Upper 208th St. W., near Heavy Metal Grill Res-taurant and the Angry Inch Brewing, a taproom also under construction that will open later this month, according to The Growler Magazine. “We’re pretty excited that they’re going to bring people into downtown Lakeville, too,” Glen Bruestle said. “It’s just going to be good for downtown Lakeville to have two of us next to each other, because people will make a day of it. Plus the (Lakeville Area) Arts Cen-ter next door. It’s going to be a cool area down there.”

BREWPUB, from 1A

“I would call it shared govern-ment,” Koznick said. He said while news clips high-light key points of contention from both sides trying to make their points, he and other Repub-licans worked hard with the DFL-controlled Senate and Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton to find areas of compromise. “We do have significant differ-ences of opinion,” Koznick said. “But people should know we’re working hard to find the common ground and tackle the things we can accomplish together.” Koznick said that restored bal-anced brought progress and led to a stronger climate for jobs, in-creased education opportunities and funding for more and safer roads. “We did spend more than what our side wanted to, but we had to put together budgets that would satisfy the governor and the Demo-crats, so balanced government is one of the main accomplishments that we did and that we campaigned on,” he said. Koznick said the work resulted in slowing the rate of growth in spending to its third lowest level in 50 years. He added that his focus for this legislative session, which began Tuesday, will include working to deliver stronger funding for roads and bridges, and tax relief for se-niors, veterans, students and prop-erty owners. “We (Republicans) put together a $7 billion plan that utilizes exist-ing state revenues or taxes that ad-

dresses the needs for roads, bridges and transit without raising taxes,” Koznick said. He said many other states use general fund dollars to fund their transportation systems, and he thinks “Minnesotans are taxed enough.” Koznick said he will also work to address issues with the expan-sion of powers and influence of the Metropolitan Council, the agency created by the Legislature in 1967 to address regional issues related to growth, such as sewage treatment and transit. “Certainly there continues to be significant concern in that agen-cy’s over-reach and encroachment into so many other facets of life,” Koznick said. He said he will likely support a bill that is being worked on to make the Metropolitan Council more accountable and effective. “They do have taxing authori-ty,” Koznick said. “I want to make sure their dollars are used as ap-propriately as intended.” Koznick said he is passionate about keeping government spend-ing in line and watching out for the scope of government so it does not over-reach into people’s lives. “People should be able to go about their daily life pursuing their own life, their own liber-ties, without the frustration and bureaucracy that an overgrowing government can create,” Koznick said. He also expressed support for the recent landslide vote of child care providers across the state to reject unionization. Minnesota in-home child care providers voted 1,014 to 392 on

March 1 against joining the Amer-ican Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Coun-cil 5 union after a 2013 bill clas-sified them as state employees for collective bargaining purposes. “I support those private won-derful business owners to continue to operate their businesses with-out being forced into a union,” Koznick said. He said he is running for office again because he believes in giving back to the community and seeks to be a genuine public servant, not a life-long politician. “I have a special appreciation for the opportunities that we have to participate in our government and the freedoms and opportuni-ties that provides for an individual personally to achieve their own dreams,” Koznick said. “I’m hap-py to do it for genuine purposes.” Koznick has lived in Lakeville since 2001, with his wife Patty and two daughters. They are members of All Saints Church in Lakeville. He is a graduate of St. Cloud State University and owned a mortgage company in downtown Lakeville for 10 years. Koznick is employed at Provin-cial Bank and is a member of the Lakeville Chamber of Commerce, serves on the Downtown Lakeville Business Association advisory board, is a Rotary member and a 2005 “Leadership Lakeville” grad-uate. First elected in 2014, Koznick serves on the Transportation, Tax, and Property tax committees.


KOZNICK, from 1A

5520 Part-time

Patient Service Rep(Contract Work) Delivery/set-up Orthopedic equip-ment in patient homes and hospitals. Reliable vehicle & auto insurance req’d. Email or Fax resumes to [email protected]

651-423-7170

PT Evening Cleaning2 Openings in Savage

Mon – Fri 5:15-8:15pm$11 to $12 per hour

APPLY ONLINEEnvirotechclean.com or

Call 763-450-3618

Retail Merchandiser PT needed to merchandise Hallmark products at vari-ous retail stores in the Ap-ple Valley area. To apply, please visit: https://hallmark.candidatecare.com EOE Women/Minorities/Disabled/Veterans

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Gate AttendantPT/FT positions currently open.Flexible scheduling, check-ing customers in & out of lumberyardstarting $10.50 apply on-line @AdvancedPrivateInvestiga-tions.com

MN Valley Country Club Golf Course - Seasonal

Maintenance positions FT & PT no experience nec-essary. Competitive wage, golf privileges and free lunch! Email: mbrower@

mvccgolf.com or call Mike at: 612-816-3776

SM. ENG. MECHANICFT and PT PositionsHourly + commission, some experience pre-ferred. Variety of du-ties. Repair machines, some service writing and parts sales. Main-tain mfg. certifications. Come join our family. Apply in person.Eagan Hardware Hank1320 Duckwood DR.Eagan, MN 55123

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Obituaries theater and arts briefs

theater and arts calendar

Art and craft show The Rosemount High School Art & Craft Show is 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Satur-day, March 12. The event features over 150 vendors, a bake sale and concessions. Admis-sion is free. Proceeds benefit the RHS Senior Class Party. The school is at 3335 142nd St. W., Rose-mount. Go to www.facebook.com/rosemoun-thighschoolcraftshow for more information.

Comedy dinner theater in Eagan Eagan Theater Compa-ny will present the comedy “Let Him Sleep ’Till It’s Time for His Funeral” on Friday, April 15, and Sat-urday, April 16, at 6 p.m. at Brianno’s Royal Cliff Center, 2280 Cliff Road, Eagan. The dinner theater event is being presented in partnership with the Eagan 55 plus/Seniors Group. Set in the 1950s, the pro-duction takes on the guise of a classic early television sitcom based on an episode of a fictional show titled “Life With Edna.” Edna decides to throw a surprise funeral-themed 60th birth-day party for her husband Harold; however, he mis-takenly jumps to the con-clusion that he’s about to be murdered instead. Com-pleting the early TV sitcom experience, the production includes “interruptions” of “and now a word from our sponsor” in the form of live singing commercials. The audience is encour-aged to wear 1950s attire. Tickets are $42 and are available at www.etc-mn.org or in person at the Ea-gan Community Center, 1501 Central Parkway, Ea-gan, until April 11. Tickets will not be available at the door the night of the per-formances. The cash bar opens at 6 p.m. followed by a buffet dinner catered by Brianno’s Deli Italia.

‘Elements’ art exhibit The Eagan Art House presents a visual art exhi-

bition titled “Elements” through March 31 at the Eagan Community Center and Lunds & Byerlys. The exhibit features two- and three-dimension-al artwork from 22 local artists in watercolor, oil, acrylic, pastel, fiber, pho-tography, mixed media and clay. The artwork repre-sents the elements of earth, water, air or fire. For questions or to purchase artwork, contact [email protected] or the Eagan Art House at 651-675-5521.

Symphony presents ‘Dueling Harpsichords’ The Dakota Valley Symphony will be joined by guest musicians Skip James and Tami Morse for its Sunday, March 13, concert “Dueling Harpsi-chords” at the Ames Cen-ter’s Black Box Theatre. Performances are sched-uled for 2 and 7 p.m. in the Burnsville venue’s 150-seat theater. Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for seniors, $5 for students, and are

available at the box office and through Ticketmaster. More about the concert is at www.ames-center.com/dakota-valley-symphony.html.

Wedding Expo in Eagan Eagan Parks and Rec-reation will host its annual Wedding Expo 1-4 p.m. Sunday, March 13, at the Eagan Community Center, 1501 Central Parkway. The event features a va-riety of vendors including photographers, DJs, deco-rators, florists and more. Caterers affiliated with the Eagan Community Center will be on hand serving samples. Admission is $5.

Comedy at Mystic Lake Michael Kosta and fea-ture act Megan Gailey will take the Mystic Comedy Club stage at 7 and 9:30 p.m. Friday, March 18, and Saturday, March 19, at Mystic Lake Casino in Prior Lake. Kosta, a professional

tennis player turned come-dian, is a regular guest on “The Tonight Show” and “Chelsea Lately,” and was featured as host of “Em-mys.com Backstage LIVE” for the “63rd Primetime Emmy Awards.” Kosta can be heard on the nationally syndicated Bob and Tom Radio Show and on Siri-usXM’s Playboy Radio. In 2011, he starred in his first stand-up special, “Comedy Central Presents: Michael Kosta.” Gailey was recently fea-tured in Chicago Maga-zine and was selected as one of Comedy Central’s Chicago Comics to Watch. She performs at Chicago’s Comedians You Should Know, Second City and The Lincoln Lodge. She has opened for Brad Gar-rett, Kevin Nealon, Amy Schumer, Paul Reiser, Doug Benson, April Macie and TJ Miller. Tickets are $19. Mature audiences only. Contact the box office at 952-445-9000 or visit mysticlake.com for details.

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

[email protected].

Books Meet the Author: Janice Ladendorf, 6:30 p.m. Tues-day, March 15, Robert Trail Library, 14395 S. Robert Trail, Rosemount. Ladendorf will discuss her book “Spanish Horsemen and Horses in the New World.” Free. Romancing the Lakes, a chapter of Romance Writers of America, meets the third Tuesday of the month at Per-kins (meeting room), 17387 Kenyon Ave., Lakeville. The March 15 program is “How to Get to No. 1 on Amazon!” Schedule: 6-7 p.m., social-izing; 7-8 p.m., business meeting; 8-9 p.m., program. Visitors welcome. Informa-tion: www.romancingthelakeswriters.com.

Call for Artists The Eagan Art House is accepting registrations for the visual art exhibition titled “One x One.” Two- and three-dimensional artwork will be accepted for display in May and June. Registrations are due April 15. There is no fee to participate. Visit www.ea-ganarthouse.org for complete registration and submission

details.

Events Wedding Expo, 1-4 p.m. Sunday, March 13, Eagan Community Center, 1501 Central Parkway, Eagan. Ad-mission: $5.

Exhibits Youth art month exhibit runs through March 25 at the Lakeville Area Arts Center gallery, 20965 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville. Information: 952-985-4640. A children’s art exhibit is on display March 9 to April 25 at the art gallery at Ames Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville. The gallery is closed weekends, March 30-31 and April 7. Information: 952-895-4685.

Music Legends in Concert, 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 11 and 12, Mystic Lake. Tributes to Madonna, Michael Jackson, Rod Stew-art, Steven Tyler and Taylor Swift. Tickets: $23 and $31. Information: 952-445-9000 or mysticlake.com. Patty Peterson and Friends, 6-9 p.m. Saturday, March 12, Valleywood Golf Course, 4851 McAndrews Road, Apple Valley. Part of

the Frozen Apple winter con-cert series by the Apple Valley Arts Foundation. Free. Infor-mation: www.avartsfounda-tion.org. Velvet Tones “Festival of Music,” 2 p.m. Sunday, March 13, Eastview High School, 6200 W. 140th St., Apple Valley. Free. Informa-tion: www.velvettones.org or 952-432-1081. EHS Greece tour band send-off concert, 5 p.m. Sunday, March 13, Eagan High School. Information: 651-683-6900. EHS late winter band concerts, 6 and 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 14, Eagan High School. Information: 651-683-6900. EVHS choral showcase concerts, 6 and 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 14, Eastview High School. Information: 952-431-8900. FHS wind ensemble con-cert, 7 p.m. Monday, March 14, Farmington High School. Information: 651-252-2515. BHS choir concerts, 6:30 and 8 p.m. Monday, March 14, Burnsville High School. Information: 952-707-2100. RHS choral concerts, 6 and 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 15, Rosemount High School. Information: 651-423-7501. BHS band concerts, 7

The Ames Center in Burnsville is playing host to a Queen tribute concert on Wednesday, March 23, with Gary Mullen & The Works presenting “One Night of Queen.” The two-hour stage show pays homage to the music and theatrics of the iconic rock band, with songs including “Under Pressure,” “Another One Bites the Dust” and “Bohemian Rhapsody.” Tickets are $30-$50 and are available at the Ames Center box office, by phone at 800-982-2787 or online at Ticketmaster.com. More about “One Night of Queen” is at www.garymullenandtheworks.com. (Photo submitted)

Queen tribute in Burnsville

p.m. March 15, 17 and 18, Burnsville High School. Infor-mation: 952-707-2100. LNHS band concert, 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 15, Lakeville North High School. Information: 952-232-3600. AVHS Masterworks choir concert, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 15, Apple Valley High School. Information: 952-431-8200. EHS jazz band concert, 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 15, Ea-gan High School. Information: 651-683-6900. EHS Just Desserts vocal concert, 7:30 p.m. Thurs-day, March 17, Eagan High School. Information: 651-683-6900. LSHS mid-winter band concert, 7 p.m. Thursday, March 17, Lakeville South High School. Information: 952-232-3300. Scotty McCreery, 8 p.m. Friday, March 25, Mystic Lake, Prior Lake. Tickets: $39 and $47. Information: 952-496-6563 or www.mysticlake.com.

Theater Class Acts musical vari-ety show, 7 p.m. March 10-12 and 2:30 p.m. March 12, Burnsville High School. Infor-mation: www.isd191.org. “The Lion King Jr.,” pre-sented by St. John the Bap-tist Catholic School, 7 p.m. March 11-12 and 18-19, 4625 W. 125th St., Savage. Free. “The Mousetrap,” pre-sented by the Front Porch Players, 7 p.m. March 11-12, and 2 p.m. March 13, Steeple Center, 14375 S. Robert Trail, Rosemount. Tickets: $14 at www.rosemountarts.com. “Cyrano de Bergerac,” presented by Trinity School at River Ridge, 7:30 p.m. March 11-12, 600 River Ridge Park-way, Eagan. Tickets at the door: $6 adults, $4 students and seniors, $25 per fam-ily limit. Information: www.TSRR.org or 651-789-2890.

Workshops/classes/other Eagan Art House is part-nering with Minnesota Center for Book Arts to offer a series of four book arts workshops. Letterpress: Print on a Table-Top Platen Press, Wednesday, April 27; Jason Yoh, instruc-tor. Bookbinding: Pamphlet Stitch and Asian Stab Bind-ing, Wednesday, May 4; Sue Bjerke, instructor. Paper: Two

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Jake Gustafson’s first, short-lived foray into music was as a member of punk rock band First Thought. He and some friends at Lakeville South High School did one con-cert together — at the school’s homecoming fes-tivities in fall 2009 — but Gustafson left the band to devote himself to sports. He decided to get seri-ous about music in college, bringing the fervor he once brought to hockey, lacrosse and other athletic pursuits to establishing himself as a hip-hop and electronic mu-sic artist. He released a mixtape, “Conjectures,” in late 2013, and generated some buzz with his performance at the University of Minne-sota’s fall pep fest in 2014, which led to a write-up in the Minneapolis City Pag-es and an appearance on local entertainment show “On the Fly.” The 2010 Lakeville South graduate, who per-

forms under the name Jake Gusto, is set to release his debut full-length album, “Borderline,” later this month. “Borderline” was re-corded in the musician’s home studio in south Minneapolis, and includes the single “Drive,” which served as the basis for his first music video, shot in 2014 at locations around the Twin Cities and di-rected by fellow Lakev-

ille South alumnus Sean Drummond. Gustafson graduated from the University of Minnesota in 2015 with a bachelor’s degree in physi-ology. He’s got tentative plans to attend medical school eventually, though he’s focusing now on the possibility of a career in music. “I want to give this a shot and see where I can take this before I go back

to school,” he said. His musical influences are an eclectic mix — clas-sical music and hip-hop, among others — and his goal is to blend them into something entirely novel. “It may seem like an odd mix of influences, but re-ally it’s about taking them all, mixing them together, and making a sound that’s all my own,” he said. A release party for “Bor-derline” is set for April 2 at

‘Borderline’ marks debut for local musician

Lakeville native Jake Gustafson, who performs under the name Jake Gusto, recorded his debut album “Borderline” at his home studio in south Minneapolis. (Photo submitted)

The Lakeville Area Arts Center is celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with a performance by Irish music group Ring of Kerry at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 17. The five-piece band — which is based in Minnesota, but takes its name from a scenic area in County Kerry, Ireland — performs high-energy Celtic music, with an array of instruments that include the Irish bodhran drum, hammered dulcimer and fiddle. Tickets range from $24-$28 and are available at www.LakevilleAreaArtsCenter.com. The ticket price includes Irish-themed appetizers served prior to the show, and a cash bar will be available. (Photo submitted)

St. Patrick’s Day concert

the Nomad World Pub in Minneapolis. The album, which will be officially released on March 25, will be available for digital download on iTunes, Spotify and other online music sites. Hard

copies of the CD will be available at www.jakegus-to.com.

Email Andrew Miller at [email protected].

Decorative Japanese Paper Techniques, Wednesday, May 11; Jana Pullman, instructor. Teaching Book Arts to Youth: The Language of Books, Wednesday, May 18; Jill Weese, instructor. All work-shops held at the Eagan Art House, 3981 Lexington Ave. S., from 6-9 p.m. Cost: $45 per class, including supplies. Call 612-215-2520 or register online at www.mnbookarts.org/ontheroad. Information: [email protected] or 651-675-5521. The Eagan Art House of-fers a Sumi Painting lecture and workshop. The Myth of Sumi Art: A Lecture on the Madness and Creativity of Sumi Painting, 6-7:30 p.m. Friday, April 1, at Wet Paint Artist Materials, 1684 Grand Ave., St. Paul. Cost: $10; fee can be applied to Sumi paint-ing supplies at Wet Paint. Call 651-698-6431 to register. Sumi Blue and Green Floral & Landscape with guest art-ist Yuming Zhu, Saturday and Sunday, April 2 and 3, at the Eagan Art House. Cost: $255. Bring a bag lunch both days. Supplies will be available for purchase on workshop days at the Eagan Art House. Reg-ister by phone at 651-675-5500 or online at cityofeagan.com. Information: [email protected] or 651-675-5521. Square dancing, 7-8 p.m. Tuesday, April 12, in the gym at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 151 County Road 42 E., Burnsville. No previ-ous dance experience re-quired. All ages; no partner needed. Free. Wear comfort-able shoes and casual attire.

Questions: 651-423-1206 or 612-759-9235. Rosemount Area Arts Council classes at the Stee-ple Center (www.rosemoun-tarts.com): Watercolor class, 6-8 p.m. April 11, $22 RAAC members; $24 nonmem-bers. Felted Vases, Vessels & Bowls, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 22, $36 RAAC members, $40 nonmembers (plus a $20 ma-terials fee payable to instruc-tor). Basket Weaving: Heart Embellished Basket, 6-9 p.m. April 12 and 16, $11 RAAC members, $12 nonmembers (plus a $10 materials fee pay-able to the instructor). Bas-ket Weaving: Yarn Storage Basket, May 10 and 17, $11 RAAC members, $12 non-members (plus an $18 materi-als fee payable to the instruc-tor). Kind Hearts Princess School offers Daddy/Daugh-ter dance classes, ages 3-6, 6:30-7:30 p.m. begin-ning March 11. Information: [email protected]. Watch Me Draw Art Stu-dio, 20908 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville, classes: Ladies Night Out, 6-8 p.m. the sec-ond and fourth Friday of the month, create a 9x12 acrylic painting, $30. Date Night Painting, 6-8 p.m. the first and third Friday of the month, choose to paint individual canvases or one large can-vas, age 21 and older, $55 per couple includes light appetiz-ers. Coffee & Canvas, 9-11 a.m. Wednesdays, create a 9x12 acrylic painting, $25. Information: www.watchme-draw.net or 952-454-2736. Teen Poetry Jam/Rap Battle, 4-5 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month at Ap-ple Valley Teen Center, 14255

Johnny Cake Ridge Road, Apple Valley, 952-953-2385. Ages 12-18. Drawing & Painting (adults and teens) with artist Christine Tierney, 9 a.m. to noon Tuesdays, River Ridge Studios, 190 S. River Ridge Circle, Burnsville. Informa-tion: www.christinetierney.com, 612-210-3377. Brushworks School of Art Burnsville offers fine art education through draw-ing and painting. Classes for adults and teens. Informa-tion: Patricia Schwartz, www.BrushworksSchoolofArt.com, 651-214-4732. Soy candle making classes held weekly in Eagan near 55 and Yankee Doodle. Call Jamie at 651-315-4849 for dates and times. $10 per person. Presented by Making Scents in Minnesota. Line dance classes Wednesdays at Lakeville Her-itage Center, 20110 Holyoke Ave., beginners 9-10 a.m., intermediate 10 a.m. to noon. Information: Marilyn, 651-463-7833. The Lakeville Area Arts Center offers arts classes for all ages, www.lakevillemn.gov, 952-985-4640. Rosemount History Book Club meets 6:30-8 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at the Rob-ert Trail Library. Information: John Loch, 952-255-8545 or [email protected]. SouthSide Writers, Sat-urday workgroup for aspir-ing writers, offering critique, submission and manuscript preparation information, sup-port and direction, 10 a.m. to noon, Wescott Library, 1340 Wescott Road, Eagan. Infor-mation: 651-688-0365.

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