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JULY 16, 2010 VOLUME 31, NO. 20

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OPINION

SPORTS

An ex-football player turned opera singer returns to his hometown this

month for the ensemble musical ‘Titanic’ at the Burnsville PAC.

SEE STORY INTHISWEEKEND ON PAGE 7A

Educator, father, community leader Don McGuire dies

Former Lakeville schools superintendent‘always put others before himself’

by Derrick WilliamsTHISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Donald J. McGuire, a man who was as well known for his smile and positive attitude as he was for his contributions to the Lakeville community, died July 13. He was 82. The milestones and depth of Mc-Guire’s career and service to Lakeville could run for pages, his son Tim said. “I can say that he was someone to ad-mire. I had total admiration for him and I was truly honored and blessed to have had him as a father,” Tim, 47, said. “I’m just so proud. He always put others be-fore himself. Always.” McGuire served as superintendent of Lakeville schools from 1960 until he retired in 1982. Before that, he served as principal at Lakeville High School for two years. Upon leaving Lakeville schools,

McGuire served as su-perintendent of Dakota County Vocational Col-lege, now Dakota County Technical College, until he retired in 1989. “Don was such a very special person to all of us in the Lakeville commu-nity,” said former Lake-ville city administrator,

current school board member, and friend to McGuire, Bob Erickson, 64. “He gave so much back. He was an extraordinary educator, coach, humanitarian and hu-man being. We’ve lost a special person.” McGuire was also very active in the community. He was a devoted member of the Lakeville Lions Club, was active

LAKEVILLE

Don McGuire

Organizers say this year’s event, the 44th annual, featured record fundraising, attendance and volunteerism


Fantastic. Amazing. Wonderful. There are a lot of words and statements that can de-scribe the 44th Panorama of Progress festival in Lake-ville, but the most appropri-ate may be “record setting.” According to organiz-ers, this year’s Pan-O-Prog, which officially ended on July 11, featured record at-tendance for many events and attractions, record fundraising, and record numbers of volunteers. “I can’t believe this festival sometimes,” said Jim Dunn, this year’s Pan-O-Prog president. Kristen Babcock, last

year’s president who is still a board member, said many if not all event chairs reported record attendance. “The support from this community – it’s great,” she said. Dunn said the fact at-tendance was so high is out-standing, and that led to a lot of new faces among the familiar volunteers for the event. “We’d be nowhere with-out the people who line up to contribute,” Dunn said. Another record this year was the fundraising and business support from the community, Dunn said. “It’s exceeded all our ex-pectations. We want to look

for a way for people to rec-ognize the businesses that stepped up,” he said. “They don’t have to. It’s hard for businesses. But they do it to make sure we have a great festival.” There’s no way to of-ficially count attendance, but Dunn said some 30,000 people were downtown on July 9 for Cruise Night, and another 18,000 made it to downtown for the parade on July 10. “We really appreciate the people that came out, and I hope they enjoyed what they saw,” Dunn said. “Not to mention, we got away with some great weather.”

E-mail Derrick Williams at: [email protected]

Photo by Rick Orndorf

Lakeville North High School student Nicholas DeGrood leads the school’s marching band down Holyoke Avenue during the Pan-O-Prog grand parade July 10.


Lakeville North High School dance team members Allison Abelladea and Alanna Micheal, front right, lead their team down Holyoke Avenue during the Pan-O-Prog grand parade July 10.

LAKEVILLE

by Kara HildrethTHISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Dew Days 2010 orga-nizers report returning many events to downtown Farmington was a hit that helped this year’s festival finish with $8,000 in the bank. Brian Lindquist, chair for 2010 Dew Days com-mittee, told the Farming-ton City Council on July 6 that the funds will be used to pay off a portion of the city’s $23, 271 loan to Cas-tle Rock, Eureka, Empire and Farmington Enhance-ment Group. The nonprofit CEEF, which backs Dew Days financially, obtained the

loan in October 2009 after Farmington’s summer fes-tival went into debt. This year’s approxi-mate $8,000 fund balance came from carnival pro-ceeds, parade entries, arts and crafts vendor fees and Dew Days buttons sales. Another reason Dew Days ended up in the black was because the bands that played downtown did so for free. Kyle Tharalson lined up the bands and the sound system, Lindquist said. Lindquist thanked businesses that sold car-nival tickets and changed

hours of operation to al-low event coordinators to shut down streets. “We sold more buttons this year when it was not required than last year when it was required,” said Jeff Thelen, treasurer for CEEF. Miss Farmington and Little Miss contestants sold close to 2,200 Dew Days buttons designed with a sunburst logo by Lisa Dargis from the city staff. Button sales also like-ly increased after Amy Nielsen, who runs Grand Hall Studio, worked on behalf of the Farmington

Dew Days has positive balanceEvent organizers to use estimated $8,000 to pay back loan

FARMINGTONby Kara HildrethTHISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

When a parent is de-ployed away from home and family members, teenagers may be the most at risk of suffering from a range of negative thoughts. DeAnne Sherman, co-author of “My Story: Blogs By Four Military Teens,” will address con-cerns related to the im-pact of military deploy-ments on teens at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 17, at Farmington Library, 508 Third St. Published in October 2009 and written with her

daughter M i c h e l l e Sherman, who is a practicing psycholo-gist at a ve terans ’ hospital in Oklahoma City, the book’s mission is to help teens with parents in the military cope and serve as a resource for youth lead-ers and teachers. “The book was written for teens to honor them

Book helps military teens copeAuthors share insight from teens, offers support

for military families; local event scheduled

Author DeAnne Sherman will speak and sign her b o o k “ M y S t o r y : B l o g s By Four Military Te e n s ” at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 17, at Farmington Library. The book can be found at www.seedsof-hopebooks.com.

IN BRIEF

DeAnneSherman


Last year’s Miss Lakeville, Katie Kranz, left, bestows the crown upon this year’s winner, Jenna Diercks. Read more about Diercks on Page 3A.

Curtains close on Pan-O-Prog

Left: Runners start the Pan-O-Prog run at Casperson Park on July 10. Middle: A rider from the Zuhrah Funsters Clown Club gives a child a high-five during the Pan-O-Prog grand parade on July 10. Right: This year’s Miss Lakeville contestants drive in a line during the Pan-O-Prog Car Cruise on July 9.Photos by Rick Orndorf and Derrick Williams

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Miss Lakeville crowned

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See Book, 10A See Dew Days, 17A

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When Jenna Diercks was in fifth grade, she spent a month in the hospital. Her appendix had rup-tured and caused complica-tions that required multiple surgeries. “For a time, I was in pretty rough shape. I was worried,” said Diercks, now 19. One of the things that got her through the ordeal was the support she received from people she didn’t even know. “The community sup-ported me. I received cards from kids at my elementary school, neighbors I bare-ly knew visited me in the hospital – everyone was so supportive,” Diercks said. “There is no way I could re-pay everyone for what they did.” But she figured she could try. That’s why Diercks en-tered the Miss Lakeville Scholarship Pageant, which she won on July 7. “I figured it would be a wonderful way to give back to and serve the community that gave so much to me,” the 2008 Lakeville North High School graduate said. The decision to enter the pageant was something of a last-minute one, but it was pageant director Kristen Bab-cock who offered the final push to enter, Diercks said. “I wasn’t sure if it was for me, or if it was something I could handle,” Diercks said. “I’ve always been ner-vous speaking in front of crowds, but last year’s Miss Lakeville, Katie Kranz, and (Babcock) convinced me to try.” Babcock said she’s happy she pushed her to try. “I’m thrilled for her,” Babcock said. “One of my favorite things about the pageant is to see how each one of the contestants im-proves from practice to

practice and (Diercks) is no different. All of our am-bassadors are excellent this year.” And being an ambassa-dor is exactly what Diercks is looking forward to. “I’m honored that I get to represent Lakeville. I can’t describe the feeling when I think about that,” Diercks said. As Miss Lakeville, Di-ercks will be taking part in other local festivals as well as the St. Paul Winter Carnival as visiting royalty. She will compete in the Aquatennial Queen of the Lakes Pageant in Minne-apolis next summer. In addition, Diercks will receive a $2,000 scholarship she can use for college. She’s currently attending Bethel University where she stud-ies elementary education and Spanish. It’s a lot to add for a woman who is active with her church, Faith Covenant Church in Burnsville, along with being a lifeguard at the Apple Valley Aquatic

Center, but Diercks said she likes to be busy. Babcock said Dier-cks and last year’s winner, Kranz, have been talking about ways to use their sta-tus as Miss Lakeville to do more in the community. “They’re talking about other special projects. They’re both really taking off and trying to use it for good,” Babcock said. Diercks said she’s been bouncing the idea of a teddy-bear drive off people close to her. “It goes back to my time in the hospital and I know a lot of kids would love to be given a teddy bear if they’re in a situation like I was,” she said. And giving back to chil-dren is something Diercks has jumped right into. “It really hit me the other day when I was in the pa-rade and all the little girls were waving to me,” Dier-cks said. “At that moment I felt honored to be a role model for them. I was that little girl when I was their age, dressing up as a Disney princess and dreaming of

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Miss Lakeville looks forward to being ambassadorJenna Diercks wants to give

back to Lakeville


Jenna Diercks, 19, the 2010 Miss Lakeville pageant winner, waves to the crowd during the Pan-O-Prog grand parade on July 10. Diercks, in addition to wearing the crown, receives a $2,000 college scholarship.

one day being one.” Diercks said the enormi-ty of the situation has been humbling. “First it’s rehears-als. Then you’re meeting these girls and you become friends with all of them,” Diercks said. “Then you do the pageant and you’re in front of a huge crowd and then you’re standing there on stage and your knees are shaking and you think, ‘I gave it my best.’ Then they call my name and it doesn’t even feel real. I was just walking forward like in a dream. I couldn’t believe it.” Diercks said she’d rec-ommend to anyone who’s even thought of being Miss Lakeville to give it a try. “Why not try? You have this chance and the least that could happen is that you don’t win,” Diercks said. “The things that I learned this summer – inter-viewing and public speaking – that in itself is a reward. This is so much more than just a pageant.” E-mail Derrick Williams at: [email protected]

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County predicts financial struggles aheadEstimated $10 million budget cut anticipated for 2011

by Laura AdelmannTHISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

During the next several years, Dakota County gov-ernment officials know budget cuts and program priori-tization will be criti-cal. Faced with rising health and insur-ance costs, millions lost in state and federal budget cuts, increasing demands for ser-vices and plummeting prop-erty values, Dakota County commissioners discussed an overview of fiscal options July 13. At a July 27 workshop, county officials will more closely study, discuss and consider budget options and implications to county services, employees and tax-payers. At its July 13 meeting, the board reduced the 2010 budget to reflect an addi-tional $2.8 million cut in state aid. The county offset the amount by leaving most po-sitions lost to attrition va-cant. But in 2011, departments will have to make enough cuts to cover an estimated $10 million funding gap, said County Finance Di-

rector Matt Smith during a later committee meeting.

Budget busters in-clude an $8 million assumption in state aid cuts and increas-es in employee sala-ries and 11 percent and 12 percent rises in health insurance premiums over the next two years.

To help reduce the insur-ance increases, the county is redesigning its medical ben-efits program. While the budget issues loom, one of the county’s largest departments, So-cial Services, is particularly challenged in the tight eco-nomic climate. Kelly Harder, the new Community Services di-rector who replaced the retired Dave Rooney, said the department is strained with case loads increasing by about 100 new cases per month and a hiring freeze that adds to employee work-loads and stress levels. He predicted people seeking help will be more af-fected by government bud-get stresses than they have in the past. “People are really going to face the ‘without’ now.

The counties have really picked up where the state and feds have been cutting through the years, so peo-ple haven’t really felt that,” Harder said. During the committee meeting discussions, Smith said the county is planning for a $10 million reduction in the 2011 budget. To accomplish it, coun-ty department heads have been instructed to cut a to-tal of $5.5 million to $7 mil-lion from their budgets, and the remaining gap will be filled with countywide cost-savings strategies. Social Services is being asked to reduce its budget by between $1.9 million and $2.4 million; Operations, Management and Budget Department to cut between $983,000 and $1.2 million, while the Public Services and Revenue Department has been asked to cut be-tween $934,000 and $1.2 million. Other departments have been asked to make cuts ranging from $351,000 to $746,000. Another concern is what the state will do to cover its own budget deficit. Smith said the county could potentially lose about $26 million in general aid if

the state decided to make funding cuts. “The question is how quickly we expect these rev-enues to disappear,” Smith said. “These are various forms of aid from the state. … If we didn’t get that money, the mandates (to provide services) would not disap-pear,” County Administra-tor Brandt Richardson said. To prepare, commission-ers and staff have taken sur-veys that ask them to priori-tize county services to avoid across-the-board cuts and instead target areas to re-flect the county’s priorities. Biggest priorities include safety concerns, which would prioritize legal and jail operations. Commissioners briefly discussed additional op-tions, which ranged from raising taxes to employee layoffs, but no decisions were made. “I don’t think by any means this is an overreac-tion. I also think that on the other side, worse-case sce-nario, that we’ll be back do-ing this again next year, on the same level,” Richardson said.

Laura Adelmann is at [email protected].

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Greta Joy Hendrickx, daughterof Bob and Denise Hendrickx ofFergus Falls, and Matthew Aus-t in Caucutt , son of Ron andDiane Caucutt of Apple Valleyare pleased to announce theirengagement. Greta and Mat-thew met while both were stu-dents in Detroit Lakes.

Greta is a 2003 graduate ofFergus Falls High School and a2009 graduate of MetropolitanState University with a BS inNursing Degree. She is currentlyemployed as a Clinical Managerat Healtheast Bethesda Care Cen-ter in South St. Paul.

Matthew is a 2003 graduate ofEastview High School, and a2005 graduate of Minnesota StateCommunity and Technical Col-lege - Detroit Lakes in MarineE n g i n e T e c h n o l o g y . H e i semployed by Bridgeport Marinein Houlton WI.

An August 14th wedding isplanned in Fergus Falls MN andthe couple will reside in St. PaulPark.

John O. AntonsenAntonsen, John O., age 62, died

unexpectedly on 7-6-10. Precededin death by parents Ervin & Alma.Survived by wife Elaine; daughterHeather (Nathan) Winblad ;grandson Anthony; sister Mary-ann (Ron) Schoenheit; brothersDavid (Sandy) and Duane Anton-sen; also by other loving nieces,nephews, relatives and friends.

Memorial Mass at 11 AM Mon-day, July 12, 2010, at Church ofthe Risen Savior, 1501 E. CountyRoad 42, Burnsville. Gathering offamily and friends one hour priorto Mass . In l ieu of f lowers ,memorials preferred.

A guest book can be signed atwww.whitefuneralhomes.com.White Funeral Home Apple Val-ley 952-432-2001.

Camilla Ipsen(Porter)

A great gal, wonderful momand loving grandma, passed awaypeacefully at home after a longcourageous battle with cancer.She is preceded in death by herparents, Lyle and Leona Porterand her son Scott. She is survivedby children Greg Ipsen and Erin(Troy) Borgersen, six grandchil-dren and two great granddaugh-ters. A memorial celebration of alife well lived was held August 8thfrom 12-6 in Lakevi l l e . Forinformation contact Erin [email protected] or 1173Forest St. St Paul, MN 55106.

Betty LilienkampLilienkamp, Betty J. age 86 of

Burnsville formally of St. Paulpassed away 7/9/10. Preceded indeath by Husband Victor; Sur-vived by Children Michael (JudieCarter), Susan (Patrick) Francis;Grandchildren John (Jacky),Carl, Kathy (Curt) Lori (Erin)Teri (T.J.) & Tami (Brian); 9Great Grandchildren; Visitation3pm Wednesday, July 14, 2010 atWhite Funeral Home, 14560Pennock Ave. with service start-ing at 5pm. Private Interment,Fort Snelling National Cemetery.

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Nelson-GabbertLinley Nelson, daughter of

Darin and Mary Kate Nelson ofRosemount, and Curtis Gabbert,son of John and Lisa Gabbert ofRosemount , announce the irengagement.

Linley is a 2006 graduate ofRosemount High School and a2009 graduate of the Universityof Minnesota. Curtis is a 2004graduate of Rosemount HighSchool and a 2008 graduate ofCarlson School of Management.

Linley is a third grade teacher atSky Oaks Elementary in Burns-vil le, MN. Curtis is a ValueStream Supervisor at AndersonWindows and Doors in Stillwater,MN.

An August 21st wedding isplanned at Shepherd of the Val-ley Lutheran Church in AppleValley, MN, with a reception tofollow at The Hotel Millenniumin Minneapolis.

Nord - NelsonChristine Nord, daughter of

Mr. and Mrs. David Nord ofEagan, and Timothy Nelson, sonof Mr. and Mrs. Brad Nelson ofL a k e v i l l e , a n n o u n c e t h e i rengagement.

Christine and Tim are both2002 graduates of Eastview HighSchool and 2006 graduates of theUniversity of St. Thomas. Chris-t ine i s a teacher with SouthWashington County Schools. Timis a financial analyst with Thom-son Reuters.

A summer wedding is beingplanned at the University of MNLandscape Arboretum. Thecouple will reside in Woodbury.

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Johnson - FritzeCurt and Sunny Johnson of

Hibbing, Mn. are pleased toannounce the engagement of theirdaughter, Jenna Lyn Johnson toMatthew John Fritze, son ofMichael and Kristin Fritze ofLakeville.

Jenna is a 2005 graduate ofHibbing High School and is cur-rently attending nursing schoolpursuing an RN degree.

Matthew is a 1998 graduate ofApple Valley High School and agraduate of South Dakota Statewith a degree in mechanical engi-neering. He is a sales engineer forEngineering America in Oakdale.

An Augus t 14 wedd ing i splanned in Grand Rapids, Mn.

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with All Saints Catholic Church, and over the years, was a de facto member of “just about every civic group in Lakeville,” according to former mayor Duane Zaun. “His knowledge and background of the commu-nity was tremendous. Civic groups would say, ‘Let’s call superintendent McGuire on this,’ ” Zaun, 71, said. “And there wasn’t a group or per-son that (McGuire) wouldn’t help out.” Zaun said he and McGuire became friends when he was hired as a teacher in Lakev-ille in 1962. They became so close, their wives used to play bridge together. “I didn’t like to play and (McGuire) would tease me about not having to play while he had to,” Zaun said. “We enjoyed each other’s company a lot. We shared a lot.” McGuire’s son Pat said he’ll always remember his fa-ther’s ability to find time for everyone. “It didn’t matter your walk in life, he always took the time for everyone,” Pat, 56, said. “He always treated people with respect. Whether it was a teacher or making time to see his kids or grand-kids, he was always there for you.” When McGuire left Lakeville schools, the district renamed McGuire Middle School after him in honor of his service to the community. During his tenure as su-perintendent, the Lakeville Area School District grew from 1,004 students in 1960 to 3,125 students in 1982. McGuire also helped usher in to Lakeville new athletic opportunities, includ-ing gymnastics, cross country running and skiing, swim-ming and hockey. Before the Lakeville School Board meeting on July 13, a moment of si-lence was held in memory of McGuire. “He was a pillar of this community and a pillar of this school system,” cur-rent Superintendent Gary Amoroso said. “Anyone who has been in Lakeville for many years knows Don McGuire.” Over the years, McGuire was also active with the Lakeville Area Chamber of Commerce, Lakeville Rotary Club, and once was a member of the VFW Post in Lakeville. Erickson said McGuire’s legacy is one that will last in the community. “He was a leader, but he did it in a humble way,” Er-

McGuire/from 1A ickson said. “It was unique and transcended what you find in typical community leaders.” Pat said he’d miss his fa-ther’s charismatic personality. “He just had a way about him,” he said. “He was a community man, a church man and a loving father.” Zaun said he and McGuire always had fun. “He always had a smile on his face and we always had fun,” Zaun said. “It was always fun when we got to-gether.” McGuire grew up in Hen-derson, Minn., and served in the Navy before going to the University of St. Thomas for his collegiate studies. Three years ago, McGuire suffered a stroke, and he also had been suffering from de-mentia in recent years, Pat said. He met his wife Patricia in first grade. “He always put family first,” Tim said. “He did ev-erything he could for us. He was so generous and so lov-ing.” McGuire is survived by his wife of 59 years, Patricia; children, Patrick, Cathy (Da-ryl) Clarke, Laura (Mark) Schroeder and Tim; grand-children, Emma, Melissa (Grant), Andrew, Myranda, Jim, Dan, and Molly; great-granddaughter, Lilyanna; and sister, Rosemary (Ben) Tracy Kuller. The community is invited to a visitation at White Fu-neral Home, 20134 Kenwood Trail, from 4-8 p.m. on Fri-day, July 16. A funeral service will be held at All Saints Catholic Church, 19795 Holyoke Ave., at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 17, with a visitation one hour before the service. Burial services will be pri-vate. In lieu of flowers, me-morials will be put toward a McGuire Scholarship Fund, and the Lakeville Lions Club.

E-mail Derrick Williams at: [email protected]

Parade of Stables Bob Jensen Stables, 19650 Judicial Road, Lakev-ille, will host an open house from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sat-urday, July 17, as part of the Parade of Stables. Bob Jensen Stables will be one of 11 Twin Cities area Saddlebred stables hosting an open house dur-ing the event. Guests can see horses being trained and groomed along with riding demon-strations and jog cart driv-ing demonstrations. Admission is free. For more information, call (952) 435-5774.


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Opportunities are being missedTo the editor: The opinion column in June “Every Minnesota stu-dent deserves chance to suc-ceed” by David C. Olson should be another wake-up call to everyone concerned about the futures of all of our youths and adults as well. It won’t matter a bit to the pro-spective employer what Edu-cation Minnesota’s agenda is if the job seeker facing him or her doesn’t qualify for the job offered. Even when the economy has been good, too many people have remained un-employed or restricted in advancement because they lacked the skills employers are looking for. Those who try to go into business on their own soon find out that path requires both skills and capital without which failure is almost certain. We have been big brothers, mentors, teachers, adjunct professors and professionals who hire and we agree with David C. Olson that the op-portunities are being missed.

FRANKLIN M. WICKERLakeville

Pan-O-Prog board says thanksTo the editor: On behalf of the Pan-O-Prog Board of Di-rectors, I’d like to extend a big thank you to all those who helped make the 44th Pan-O-Prog a success. To our many volunteers who take time from their busy schedules to become involved, we couldn’t do it without you. To the city of Lakeville, which helps us with the extra city services required to have 70,000-plus people out and about, we value your partner-ship. To the community who comes out to enjoy our 50-

plus events, you are the rea-son for Pan-O-Prog. Thank you for coming out in record numbers this year. Finally to the area busi-nesses that generously sup-port Pan-O-Prog through sponsorships, we are so grate-ful for you. In spite of an economy that has many of us tighten-ing our belts, our sponsors again came through to pro-vide the funds necessary to put on our festival. So often I hear of festivals throughout the state that have to scale down or even cancel their fes-tivals due to lack of financial support. The Pan-O-Prog Board realizes how fortunate we are for the area businesses who step up to make ours a vi-brant summer celebration. It is my hope that those who enjoy Pan-O-Prog rec-ognize this as well. We list our sponsors on our website www.panoprog.org. Please support those who support us. See you next year.

JIM DUNNPan-O-Prog presidentLakeville

Letter lacked honesty, civility, common senseTo the editor: This is in response to on-going political letters from Joe Niedermayr, the latest in particular in the July 2 edi-tion. He starts by nicely stating how “We ought to restore honesty, civility, tact, com-mon sense and enlightenment in our political discourse.” He then goes forward in his own letter to violate all of those virtues. His tirade assigns our “$15 trillion in national debt” to the ongoing Middle East wars. This does not pass the test of “truth, common sense and enlightenment.”

Most of us know that this massive debt has amassed over time as a result of over-spending in many areas by Congress and Administra-tions by both parties. He states that “we read of the desperate Gulf Coast fish-ermen (plural) committing suicide.” The news reports that I have read and heard tell only of the unfortunate sui-cide of one fisherman (singu-lar). My observation of Mr. Niedermayr’s letters seems to always reveal a less than honest and tactful prelude to an attack on his target – Con-gressman John Kline. Those who know Kline know that honesty is his lifelong trade-mark. Those who have done business with Kline’s congres-sional office know that he has put together a well organized, professional and responsive office for constituent’s needs. It seems that Mr. Nieder-mayr is willing to abandon all five of his own desired attri-butes of political discourse in order to take another shot at Kline. I suggest that the rest of the common sense public sees through this also.

LEON W. ORRFarmington

Finally, a candidate who stands up for the ConstitutionTo the editor: Don Heinzman’s article on gubernatorial candidate Tom Emmer made me re-ally excited. Finally there is a candidate willing to stand up for the Constitution and for an individual state’s ability to nullify unconstitutional fed-eral laws. The Virginia and Ken-tucky Resolves, written by James Madison and Thomas Jefferson, started a great nulli-fication tradition in 1798. The Resolves effectively declared the Alien and Sedition Acts

unconstitutional because they did away with free speech. Later on in 1854 the Wiscon-sin State Legislature declared the Fed’s Fugitive Slave Laws unconstitutional because the state of Wisconsin did not want to return runaway slaves to their masters. I would hope that Heinzman is not opposed to free speech and is not in favor of slavery. Yet his posi-tion would suggest that if the federal government passed laws prohibiting free speech or bringing back slavery, he would be first in line to de-fend those laws, due to the Supremacy Clause of the Constitution.

Legal arguments aside, just think of the possibilities citizens could have if states exercised their authority to nullify federal laws. If you didn’t want to pay into Social Security – the world’s great-est Ponzi scheme – move to a state that has declared it un-constitutional. If you think Obama’s health care reeks of socialism, move to a state which won’t enforce it. Bush’s wars disgust you? Find a state that refuses to fund them. Just as consumers have choices, wouldn’t it be great if Ameri-can citizens had choices? We all hate a monopoly. So why would we ever let the federal government – one of the most

poorly run organizations the world has ever seen – act mo-nopolistic? There is a great new book out by distinguished Harvard historian Thomas Woods called “Nullification: How to Resist Federal Tyranny in the 21st Century,” that traces the rich tradition of nullification in American history. I highly recommend it. As for candidate Tom Em-mer, I had not really looked into his positions on issues yet. But after Heinzman’s ar-ticle, I am really excited to see what Emmer has to say.

HAL CRANMERLakeville

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by T.W. BudigECM CAPITOL REPORTER

One of the biggest sto-ries of next legislative ses-sion could have nothing to do with the ailing state budget. It could have to do with exactly who can marry whom. Currently, there’s a lawsuit in Hennepin County District Court brought by three same-sex couples that’s attempting to legalize same-sex marriage in Minnesota by ar-guing the prohibition is unconsti-tutional. OutFront Minnesota, the state’s leading GLBT group, doesn’t sup-port the lawsuit, one official ques-tioning whether the current Min-nesota Supreme Court would ever rule favorably should the suit get that far. Amy Johnson, OutFront Min-nesota executive director, indicat-ed a legislative approach to same-sex marriage was preferable. Although same-sex mar-riage legislation did not advance

last session, a related bill reached the desk of Repub-lican Gov. Tim Pawlenty. The bill, carried in the House by Rep. Erin Mur-phy, DFL-St. Paul, dealt with the disposal of human remains and contained the

term “domestic partners.” It passed the House late session on 78-55 vote. It was not party line. Some Greater Minnesota Dem-ocrats, including representatives Gail Kulick Jackson, of Milaca, and Al Doty, of Royalton, voted with Republicans against the bill. Pawlenty vetoed it, arguing the bill was needless.

Plans to bring legislation back Murphy plans to bring the leg-islation back next session. Her ap-proach, she explained, is to change existing discriminatory law. A discussion is currently taking place among Minnesotans on the

issue of same-sex marriage, Mur-phy said. But she believes the state is “not probably ready yet” for same-sex marriage to become law, she said. Rep. Jim Abeler, R-Anoka, would “gamble” that if the make-up of the DFL-controlled House remains more or less the same, a DFL governor in place, a same-sex marriage bill could pass the Legislature and be signed into law. But are the DFL gubernatorial candidates actually ready to sign a same-sex marriage bill? All three major DFL candi-dates say there are. “I would sign it, and I would sign it because I believe it’s a mat-ter of the Golden Rule — it’s doing unto others as you would want have done unto you,” DFL-endorsed gubernatorial candidate House Speaker Margaret Ander-son Kelliher, DFL-Minneapolis said. Former House minority leader Matt Entenza of St. Paul and for-mer U.S. senator Mark Dayton,

the other two major DFL candi-dates, also express a willingness to sign a same-sex marriage bill if one reached their gubernatorial desk. Dayton quotes the Declaration of Independence — the idea of certain unalienable rights — in ex-pressing his support for same-sex marriage. “And I believe that should in-clude the right of an adult citizen of this country to marry the per-son that he or she loves,” Dayton recently said. He would be surprised, Day-ton said recently, if a same-sex marriage bill could currently get through the Legislature.

Union of man and woman, says Emmer Republican-endorsed guberna-torial candidate Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Delano, on his campaign Web site notes his belief that marriage is the union of one man and one woman. The Republican further notes that he has been a consistent

supporter of the constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage. Those who remember the con-stitutional amendment debate of the last decade remember thou-sands flooding to the State Capi-tol, the amendment ensnared in budget negotiations, the emer-gence of then Republican state senator Michele Bachmann — now 6th Congressional District congresswoman — as a statewide figure. Should a same-sex marriage bill advance next session — maybe a certainty, depending on the out-come of the election — the big-gest crowds next session may not be drawn to the Capitol by budget cuts but the question of whether two people of the same sex can marry.

T.W. Budig, the capitol reporter for ECM Publishers Inc., can be reached at [email protected]. Columns reflect the opinion of the author.

Budget ailing, but marriage could be state’s noisiest topic

by Jon ElbaumEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BURNSVILLE

PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

Some of you may have no-ticed some new faces around the Burnsville Performing Arts Center – mine, for in-stance. It was my honor to be selected as the executive director for the PAC after a nationwide search. I began my role here in April and have been tremendously impressed with both the beauty and functionality of the facility, as well as the strength of sup-port among our users and the community. Based on my experience, I have a clear understanding of the financial and political commitment needed to bring a project such as this to real-ity in an era of tough choices. Make no mistake – this one is a winner. Judging by the more than 60,000 people who came through the doors during the inaugural year, a good many of you agree. And if current trends are any indication we will blow the doors off that number in 2010. Burnsville, as a part of the Twin Cities metro region, is blessed to be part of a vibrant and active cultural commu-nity. I agree with author Rich-

ard Florida in believing that the creative en-ergy generated in such an envi-ronment helps spur growth in other areas of

the economy. The fact that Minnesota and the Twin Cit-ies in particular are faring better than much of the rest of the country in the current economic climate is not a co-incidence. It is what I consider to be a consequence of this. And capturing that creative energy right here in Burnsville makes our community a more attractive destination for new businesses, skilled labor and visitors. The demands of this new economic reality require that we provide solid value to our patrons and search for cre-ative ways to keep the facility utilized to its full capacity. Al-though some of the many ac-tivities happening here don’t make the front pages, we rare-ly have a day without an orga-nization or group making use of our building. And as a key community resource, that is really what it is all about. I’d like to take this oppor-

tunity to welcome a couple of other new additions to our staff. Jean Martinson is our new business manager. In addition to her responsibili-ties for financial reporting, accounting, and human re-source administration, Jean also oversees our concession operations. Kandice Nelson is a Burnsville resident who joins us as director of marketing. Kandice brings national mar-keting experience as well as an understanding of our local community. As a team we bring a new commitment, new ideas and fresh energy into an already exciting and successful facili-ty. We look forward to collab-orating with the newly formed Performing Arts Center Ad-visory Commission, working with them to enhance every aspect of our operation. Their experience and commitment will be a valuable addition to the center. Jon Elbaum is the second ex-ecutive director of the Burns-ville Performing Arts Center. Columns reflect the opinion of the author.

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To submit items for the Arts Calendar, e-mail: [email protected].

Performances Second Stage Theatre Com-pany will present the musical “Ti-tanic” at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave., at 7:30 p.m. July 15, 16, 17, 22, 23 and 24 and at 2 p.m. July 18 and 25. Tickets are $20/adults, $15/seniors and students; matinee tick-ets are $15 and $10, respectively. Reserve tickets online at www.ticketmaster.com or purchase at the door the evening of the perfor-mance.Events The Art and All that Jazz Fes-tival will be held Aug. 20-21 at Nicollet Commons Park and the Burnsville Performing Arts Center in the Heart of the City, Burnsville. Information: www.burnsvilleartjazz.com.Comedy “Times are Tough … Laugh-ing is Easy” comedy showcase presented by the MinneHAHA Comedy Club at 9:30 p.m. Aug. 20 and 21 at Jensen’s Supper Club, 3840 Sibley Memorial Highway, Eagan. Comedian Tammy Nerby headlines with special guest Elaine Thompson. Admission: $12.50. For reservations log onto www.min-nehahacomedyclub.com or call (612) 860-9388.Classes/workshops Drama - Theater Camps for ages 4 and older from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 2-19 at River Ridge Arts Building, Burnsville.Register for full or half days. Call (952) 736-3644 for more information. TV Interviewing Class for ages 8-14 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. July 22 and Aug. 5 at River Ridge Arts Building, Burnsville. Fee: $35 per session. Call (612) 250-8611 for information. Script Writing for ages 8 and older from 3:30 to 5 p.m. July 22

and Aug. 4 at River Ridge Arts Building, Burnsville. Fee: $35 per session. Call (952) 736-3644 for more information. Brushworks School of Art in Burnsville will offer Summer Teen Drawing and Painting from 5 to 7 p.m. on Mondays throughout the summer. Register at www.Brush-worksSchoolofArt.com or call (651) 214-4732. Brushworks School of Art in Burnsville offers Array Color Mixing for everyone – in oil or acrylic – with professional artist Frank Wetzel, Aug. 5 and 6. Register www.Brush-worksSchoolofArt.com or call (651) 214-4732. Brushworks School of Art in Burnsville offers Family Friday Art Day on July 23 and Aug. 27. Cost: $60 per family of four per session. For information and to register: www.BrushworksSchoolofArt.com or call (651) 214-4732. Brushworks School of Art of-fers visual art classes at the Burns-ville Performing Arts Center. Mini Masters, paint like Picasso (Aug. 12). Drawing the Performing Arts Center Inside & Outside with pro-fessional artist Eric Menzhuber on July 22, 29 and Aug. 5. Fairy Art for ages 5-11, Aug. 12, 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Art Around the World in America for youth on Aug. 12-13, 10 a.m. to noon. All supplies included with registration. Register online at www.BrushworksScho-olofArt.com or call (651) 214-4732. Join other 55-plus adults at the Eagan Art House to create beaded jewelry. The Jewelry Club meets on the third Friday of each month from 1 to 3 p.m. Class fee is $3 per person and includes all supplies. Bring any old jewelry you would like to re-make. The Eagan Art House is located at 3981 Lex-ington Ave. S. For more informa-tion, call (651) 686-9134. In The Company of Kids Cre-ative Arts Center presents the Fairytale Adventures Program, a

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by Andrew MillerTHISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

When Thomas Richards was a defensive tackle on the football team his junior year at Burnsville High School, gridiron-related ankle inju-ries proved to be a blessing in disguise. Sidelined from sports, he decided to try out for the school musical. “He came in and he looked like a typical foot-ball player, but then he started singing and his voice was just beautiful,” Nicole Marschall, longtime vocal director in Burnsville High’s theater department, said of Richards’ first audition. “He quit football after that.” Needless to say, Rich-ards, a 2006 graduate of the high school, got the part. More roles followed, and his football cleats began to gather dust. “He found his passion,” Marschall said. Now, after spending four years at college earning a degree in music, he’s set an

ambitious goal for himself. “My ultimate goal has been set for a while: I want to be a professional op-era singer,” said the recent George Washington Uni-versity graduate whose voice type is bass baritone. “Whether I can make a liv-ing at it or not is anybody’s guess.” Before he takes the next step in bringing his dream of an opera career to frui-tion and begins graduate work at Cincinnati’s College Conservatory of Music in the fall, Richards is spend-ing the summer back in his hometown, and is cast as Capt. Smith in Second Stage Theatre Company’s presentation of the ensem-ble musical “Titanic” at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center. Second Stage is a collab-oration between the Burns-ville-Eagan-Savage School District and the Burnsville PAC, which means Richards is back working with several of the instructors from his

high school theater days. “Titanic” director Randy Day, for one, directed all the productions Richards appeared in at Burnsville High. And Marschall, the “Titanic” vocal director, said having Richards back in the theater has given her a chance to see how her for-mer pupil has progressed. “He’s my first student to

go on to graduate school for music,” said Marschall. “We’re so lucky he came back for the summer. He’s really inspiring the whole cast.”

As to whether or not he’s got a shot at making a living singing opera, Marschall suspects he probably can. “He has a really great work ethic and a beautiful

voice,” she said. “I feel like he has a very, very good shot.”

Andrew Miller is at [email protected].

Ex-football player finds his calling – in opera

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Thomas Richards (left), a 2006 graduate of Burnsville High School, returns to the stage in his hometown this month to play Capt. Smith in Second Stage Theatre Company’s pro-duction of “Titanic.” Richards will begin graduate work in the fall at Cincinnati’s College Conservatory of Music – the next step in pursuing his goal of becoming a professional opera singer. Richards is pictured with fellow “Titanic” cast member Garrick Dietze.

Former BHS defensive tackle Thomas Richardsreturns to Burnsville this summer for ‘Titanic’

Second Stage The-atre Company presents the musical “Titanic” July 15-31 at the Burns-ville Performing Arts Center. Show times are 7:30 p.m. July 15-17, 22-24 and 29-31, and 2 p.m. July 18 and 25. Tickets range from $10 to $20 and are available through Ticketmaster (www.ticketmaster.com or (800) 982-2787, and at the PAC’s box office, 12600 Nicollet Ave. S.

IN BRIEF

music-based based dance pro-gram for parents and children. Newborns to age 3 welcome with parent or caregiver. Call (952) 736-3644 for more information or visit www.cokartscenter.com. Register now for summer classes at the Eagan Art House. Classes are offered for all ages from age 4 through adult. A vari-ety of schedules and course offer-ings are available. For a complete listing visit www.cityofeagan.com/eaganarthouse. For more informa-

tion, call the Eagan Art House at (651) 686-9134.

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.

Country line dance classes held for intermediates Mondays 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Rambling River Center, 325 Oak St., Farm-ington. Cost is $5 per class. Call Marilyn at (651) 463-7833.

Beginner country line dance classes on Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 p.m., at the Lakeville Senior Center, 20732 Holt Ave. $5/class. Call Marilyn (651) 463-7833. The Lakeville Area Arts Cen-ter offers arts classes for all ages. For class and registration in-formation, visit www.lakevillemn.gov or call the Arts Center office at (952) 985-4640.

DanceWorks Performing Arts Center’s Let’s Dance pro-gram will hold a “First Friday”

dance event on the first Friday of each month. Latin/swing/ballroom class from 6 to 7 p.m., followed by a two-hour “practice session” from 7 to 9 p.m. The lesson is free. The “practice session” is $12 per family (high school students are free) or $7 per person. A partner is not needed to participate. The monthly event is at DanceWorks Central, 20137 Icenic Trail, Lakev-ille. Call (952) 432-7123 to reserve a spot or visit www.danceworks-mn.com .


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Burnhaven Library1101 W. County Road 42, Burnsville, (952) 891-0300 Collage Art for ages 6-12 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Monday, July 19. Baby Storytime for babies up to 24 months and their caregivers from 10:15 to 11 a.m. Tuesdays, July 20 and 27. Henna Body Art for teens from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Tuesday, July 20. Registration required. The Burnhaven Library Book Discussion Group will discuss “The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian” by Sherman Alexie from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 20. Magical Mia for all ages from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Wednesday, July 21. Craft Extravaganza for Kids for ages 4 and older from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday, July 23. Sup-plies provided. Waggin’ Tales for ages 5-10 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Sat-urday, July 24. Read aloud to a therapy dog.

Farmington Library508 Third St., Farmington(651) 438-0250 Author DeAnne Boeltl Sher-man, co-author of “My Story: Blogs By Four Military Teens,”

will discuss the feelings and ex-periences of military teens and preteens before, during, and after parental deployment from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday, July 17. Books will be available for signing and purchase. Stories and Crafts involving water for all ages from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 20. Dungeons & Dragons for teens from 3 to 5 p.m. Tuesdays, July 20, 27 and Aug. 3. Registra-tion required. Henna Body Art for teens from 2 to 4 p.m. Thursday, July 22. Registration required.

Galaxie Library14955 Galaxie Ave., Apple Val-ley, (952) 891-7045 Waggin’ Tales for ages 5-10 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Sat-urday, July 17. Read aloud to a therapy dog. Baby Storytime for babies up to 24 months and their caregivers from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. or 10:15 to 11:30 a.m. Mondays, July 19 and 26. Anime and Manga Club for teens from 1 to 3 p.m. Monday, July 19. Books and Bagels for teens from 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesdays, July 20 and 27. Comedy juggler Alan John-

son for all ages from 1:30 to 2:15 p.m. Tuesday, July 20. Wii Games for teens from 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday, July 22.

Heritage Library20085 Heritage Drive, Lakeville(952) 891-0360 Book Bingo for Children ages 6-12 from 10:30 to 11:30 p.m. Monday, July 19. Book Bingo for Teens from 2 to 3 p.m. Monday, July 19. Teens Read to Tots for ages 2-8 from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Tues-day, July 20. Underwater Adventures Aquarium for ages 2-8 and their caregivers from 1:30 to 2:15 p.m. Tuesday, July 20. T-wrecks for teens from 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesday and Thurs-day, July 21 and 22. Transform a T-shirt with help from Leonardo’s Basement. Registration required. Tales of Trickery and Wit for children ages 3-12 and their care-givers from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Thursday, July 22, with storyteller Nothando Zulu.

Robert Trail Library14395 S. Robert TrailRosemount, (651) 480-1210 Waggin’ Tales for ages 5-10 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Sat-urday, July 17. Read aloud to a

therapy dog. Book Pass for teens from 2 to 3 p.m. Friday, July 23. In 10 minutes you read, pass and then choose the book you love. Willow Brae: The Magic of Celtic Music for all ages from 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 24. Free ticket required.

Wescott Library1340 Wescott Road, Eagan (651) 450-2900 Movies for Kids for ages 2-8 from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Monday, July 19. Books and Bagels for teens from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Monday, July 19. Writers Group for teens from 4 to 5 p.m. Monday, July 19. Teen Advisory Groups from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, July 20. Brodini Family Comedy Magic Show for all ages from 7 to 7:45 p.m. Tuesday, July 20. Arts and Dance of India for teens from 3 to 5 p.m. July 21-23. Registration required. Legos and Duplos at the Li-brary for all ages from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, July 22. Baby Storytime for babies up to 24 months and their caregivers from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Friday, July 23.

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T H I S W E E K E N D P U Z Z L E P A G E

THISWEEKENDS PUZZLE ANSWERS

To submit items for Thisweek-end’s Music Calendar, e-mail:

[email protected].

Friday, July 16 Barbara Piper, 7:30 to 10 p.m., Jo Jo’s Rise & Wine, 12501 Nicollet Ave., Suite 100, Burns-ville, (952) 736-3001. Urban Myth, 9:30 p.m., Neis-en’s Sports Bar and Grill, 4851 W. 123rd St., Savage, (952) 846-4513. Bender, Babe’s Music Bar, 20685 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville, (952) 469-5200. Mark Mraz, 9 to 12:30 p.m., Rudy’s Redeye Grill, 20800 Ken-rick Ave., Lakeville, (952) 469-0711. Larry Johnson on key-boards, 7 to 11 p.m., Chateau Lamothe, 14351 Nicollet Court, Burnsville, (952) 435-7709.

Saturday, July 17 Nikki and Ben, 7:30 to 10 p.m., Jo Jo’s Rise & Wine, 12501 Nicollet Ave., Suite 100, Burns-ville, (952) 736-3001. Shag, 9:30 p.m., Neisen’s Sports Bar and Grill, 4851 W. 123rd St., Savage, (952) 846-4513. Mark Mraz, 9 to 12:30 p.m., Rudy’s Redeye Grill, 20800 Ken-rick Ave., Lakeville, (952) 469-0711. Larry Johnson on key-boards, 7 to 11 p.m., Chateau Lamothe, 14351 Nicollet Court, Burnsville, (952) 435-7709.

Monday, July 19 Open mic, 9 p.m., Bogart’s Place, 14917 Garrett Ave. S., Apple Valley, (952) 432-1515.

Wednesday, July 21 Jambo Joe Bones, Enjoy! Restaurant, 15435 Founders Lane, Apple Valley, (952) 891-6569.

Thursday, July 22 The Feelin’ (piano bar). 9:30 p.m., Ansari’s Mediterranean Grill and Lounge, 1960 Rahncliff Court, Eagan, (651) 452-0999. Critical Mass, 9:30 p.m., McKracken’s Pub, 3120 W. High-way 13, Burnsville, (952) 277-0197. Shirts & Skins, Babe’s Mu-sic Bar, 20685 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville, (952) 469-5200.

Friday, July 23 Stoned Acoustic, 7:30 to 10 p.m., Jo Jo’s Rise & Wine, 12501 Nicollet Ave., Suite 100, Burns-ville, (952) 736-3001. Pop Lite (patio perfor-mance), 8 to 10 p.m., Bogart’s Nightclub, 14917 Garrett Ave., Apple Valley, (952) 432-1515. Power of 10, 9:30 p.m., Neis-en’s Sports Bar and Grill, 4851 W. 123rd St., Savage, (952) 846-4513. Thieves Carnival, 9:30 p.m., Primetime Sports Bar and Grill, 14103 Irving Ave., Burnsville, (952) 435-6111. Rhino, Babe’s Music Bar, 20685 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville, (952) 469-5200. Michael Loonan, 9 to 12:30 p.m., Rudy’s Redeye Grill, 20800 Kenrick Ave., Lakeville, (952) 469-0711. Larry Johnson on key-boards, 7 to 11 p.m., Chateau Lamothe, 14351 Nicollet Court, Burnsville, (952) 435-7709.

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Dinner and a movie night at IMAX The Great Clips IMAX Theatre at the Minnesota Zoo in Apple Valley will host “Dinner and a Movie Family Night” on Monday, July 19. Guests who purchase one adult admission to the 6:30 p.m. showing of “Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon 3D” will receive one free child’s admission to the movie and free pizza from Broadway Pizza in Apple Valley (while supplies last) before the show. Pizza will be served starting at 5:30 p.m.

Susan Brantley to perform in Burnsville Susan Brantley of Woodbury will perform at 3 p.m. Saturday, July 17, at Northwestern Books, 14150 Nicollet Ave. S., Burnsville.

Gospel choir at Caponi Art Park The Twin Cities Com-munity Gospel Choir will perform as part of Caponi Art Park’s Summer Perfor-mance Series on July 25. The free concert will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the Theater in the Woods am-phitheater. A hands-on, all-ages activity will take place from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. A $4 per person dona-tion is suggested. In the event of rain, the perfor-mance will be held on Sun-day, Aug. 15. Bring a blanket or fold-ing chair. Patrons are en-couraged to bring a food donation for Eagan’s 150th Anniversary Food Drive. For more information, visit www.caponiartpark.org.

Brantley will perform songs from her adult con-temporary album, “He Said Love.” Her music is a blend of country and soul. For more information, contact Kortney Shepherd at (888) 361-9473 or [email protected].

Pops concert rescheduled Due to rain, the Dakota Valley Summer Pops Or-chestra concert at Caponi Art Park has been resched-uled for 6:30 p.m. Sunday, July 18, in the Theater in the Woods amphitheater. The concert is free and open to the public. Titled “Patriotic Fes-tival,” the concert will include favorites such as “America the Beautiful” and “Battle Hymn of the Republic.” A patriotic-themed chil-dren’s activity will take place from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. A $4 per person do-nation is suggested. Patrons are encouraged to bring a food donation for Eagan’s 150th Anniver-sary Food Drive. For more information, visit www.ca-poniartpark.org.

Groups Calendar and Family Calendar can be found online at www.ThisweekLive.com


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Although June saw a 4.9 percent year-over-year median sales price increase from $173,500 to $182,000 in the Twin Cities metro, low demand overshadowed those gains, according to a Minneapolis Area As-sociation of Realtors press release. The sales price reflects the mix of homes that were selling – many of which were closings from credit-motivated first-time home-buyers. The big shift occurred in the pending sales metric, which had a 40.4 percent year-over-year decline from June 2009. The previous record high was a 27.6 per-cent year-over-year pending sales decline and it occurred 4 years ago. “Thinning demand once again eclipsed price gains in June,” said Brad Fisher, president of the Minne-apolis Area Association of Realtors. “It’s still unclear whether demand has cat-fished or not, and just when and how prices will respond to the lagging demand.” The price gains regis-tered across the board, but the foreclosure category had the greatest price in-crease of 8.7 percent. Tra-ditional and short sales saw year-over-year price gains of 3.6 percent and 3.1 per-cent, respectively. Looking a bit closer, the median sales price for traditional homes was $217,000, foreclosures were $125,000, and short sales were $152,000.The traditional sub-market (non-foreclosure, and non-short sale) had a 41.5 per-cent pending sales decline while foreclosures had a 40.7 percent decline. Short sales actually had an 11.0 percent increase in pend-ing sales but comprised less than one-fifth of the mar-ket. There were 3,465 signed purchase agreements in June, a decrease of 2,347

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contracts from last June. Seller activity also slowed considerably, with 7,278 new properties coming onto the market. In terms of year-to-date figures, pending sales only decreased 8.5 percent while new listings posted a 2.1 percent increase. Active listings remained fairly constant, with inven-tory checking in at 26,665 for June, a minor 1.8 percent increase over June 2009. The supply-demand ra-tio increased 46.9 percent to 7.44, primarily due to de-clining demand. This means that there are about 7.4 homes available per buyer for July. The effect of the tax credit is becoming clearer with time. March and April enjoyed record-breaking performance at the cost of June and July (and possibly

continuing into the future). In other words, the cred-it shifted would-be sum-mer buyers forward. There aren’t enough buyers left to sustain March and April sales figures. A short-term demand spike was created at the expense of long-term market stability. “It is somewhat puz-zling that demand is this flimsy considering interest rates are at 50-year lows,” said MAAR president-elect Pat Paulson. “Until macro-economic indicators such as unemployment and job churn improve, the housing market isn’t likely to make large strides.” All information is ac-cording to the Minneapolis Area Association of Real-tors based on data from the Regional Multiple Listing Service of Minnesota Inc.


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and recognize their unique joys and sacrifices, address their fears and hopes and explore how their parent’s deployment is affecting their lives,” said Sherman in an interview. The book is a series of casual con-versations or blogs written by four fictional teenagers whose parents are deployed in the military. Each teen blogs about his or her feelings and experiences before, during and after a parent is deployed to Iraq or Af-ghanistan. Even though the characters are fictional, the stories are real and a compilation from teens who have worked with the Rand Corporation, a research company. Each teen expresses pride in a parent’s military service, sadness, anger and confusion regarding de-ployments and the excitement of the homecoming. Other issues covered are depres-sion, the challenges of family recon-necting after deployment and finding a “new normal,” and the military parent’s emotional and physical chal-lenges like post traumatic stress dis-order. The genesis for the book came after Michelle Sherman’s profes-sional work with veterans and mili-

tary families. “My daughter came to me five years ago and said there were real needs to reach out to the chil-dren of veterans,” Sherman said. Deployment and parent separation is hard on the whole family, Sherman said, but research shows how it is more difficult for teens, especially for female teens. “Sometimes teens feel sad and lonely and other times they feel proud and excited or even angry and resentful and that’s all normal,” said Sherman. Military teens can face insomnia, troubles with grades, more sibling fighting, higher rates of depression and even suicide attempts, Sherman said. “Their heart rates are higher and their blood pressure is higher and that is the physiological response of not being healthy and living with constant anxiety,” said Sherman. She said many military children and teens are doing very well and learn healthy ways to cope.

In the book, teens share lessons on how to better un-derstand a parent’s deployment. Some ways to cope can be sticking to a regular schedule, staying busy, hanging out with other military kids and helping other children. At the end of the book, teens can write their own story, song, letter or poem to express their feelings.

As a French teacher and dance and theater instructor, Sherman lives in Woodbury where she has used the responses from the book as a pilot program to teach youth at special camps designed for military teens. “As wars in the Middle East con-tinue, many of our service members are experiencing long and repeated deployments and having your par-ents halfway around the world in a combat zone for a long time can be tough on everybody,” Sherman said.

Kara Hildreth is at [email protected].

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While biking is one of the more popular activities in Minnesota, the idea of mountain biking is easy to dismiss. For one, there are few mountains in the metro area. For various reasons, the extreme sport mountain biking has also attracted more men than women. But for Farmington resi-dent, Lakeville special edu-cation teacher and Rose-mount High School alumna Rebecca Sauber, none of those factors stopped her from getting on a mountain bike and becoming one of the top racers in the state. “You have to be willing to crash,” Sauber said of her experience on the trail. “I’ve been to the emergency room twice with stitches. “You have to be willing to take a risk. I get scared sometimes, too. You end up going over the bars, some-times. That just happens.” Sauber rides six to 20 hours a week – more when she’s training for some-thing like the Leadville 100 Mountain Bike Rice in Colorado. She traveled to Colorado last year to com-pete at the highest race in North America, which at-tracts top-tier athletes such as Lance Armstrong. She primarily races in the Minnesota Mountain Bike Series as well as the White Tail Ridge races in River Falls, Wis., and Buck Hill

Thursday night Mountain Bike Series. At the races at Buck Hill in Burnsville, Sauber will see about 80 guys compet-ing while the number of fe-males is in the single digits. That doesn’t mean the competition is weak. “It’s surprising but there’s some really strong bikers that do well nationally,” Sauber said. “Even though we don’t have mountains, we can still hang.”

Wheels are a smoother ride Sauber once focused on running as her source of exercise, until her knees started hurting. She decided to pursue something that didn’t pound on her joints over and over, so she kicked up the stand on her moun-tain bike. She won her first race in the citizens series on a bike from Target. Figuring that was a good sign, she kept on riding. During the last five years she bought a bike from Penn Cycle and moved up into the pro category. She races at least once a week in races in Wisconsin and Minnesota. Sauber is one of the top three female mountain bike racers in the state along with Jenna Rinehart from Mankato, who was a na-tional champion, and Du-luth’s Sara Kylander-John-son.

“They’ve been at it a lot longer,” Sauber said. “It’s hard to compete against them since they don’t work and I work a full-time job.” She’s gathered sponsors along the way. Sauber is on the Larson Cycle team out of Cambridge and she’s a factory rider for Ergon Bike Ergonomics.

No mountains, no problem When she’s not racing, Sauber can be found in the south metro at one of many mountain bike single tracks. Her bike has gone up and down the hills at Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve in Savage, which is known for its steeper inclines, narrow treads, and sharp turns. Ob-stacles include boardwalks, rock gardens and various drops, but there’s also a be-ginner’s loop. “It’s a longer course and it can be pretty challeng-ing,” Sauber said. The trails at Lebanon Hills in Eagan are fast, smooth and winding. Leba-non Hills provides a chal-lenge thanks to plenty of obstacles such as rock beds and log piles. It’s one of the most popular spots in Min-nesota. She’ll also try out Ter-race Oaks in Burnsville, which is a quicker trail with few tight spots. The River Bottoms trail along the Minnesota river in southern Bloomington

also gives Sauber and other mountain bike enthusiasts a unique experience. It’s a long, flat trail with multiple entry points. One of the ob-stacles is a raft to help get you and your bike across a creek. Salem Hills in Harmon Park in Inver Grove Heights is another spot for single track riding. It’s a good place for beginners. For more information on Minnesota trails visit www.morcmtb.org.

Rotund tire fun Sauber’s favorite race is the Chequamegon Fat Tire

Festival, in northern Wis-consin between Cable and Hayward. “It’s the Super Bowl of the Midwest,” Sauber said. “It’s really fast off-road bik-ing.” She had the best finish of her career at the Fat Tire festival when she finished fifth out of 150 women from around the country in 2009. She plans on participat-ing in the race again in Sep-tember. Her goal is to finish in the top three.

Andy Rogers is at [email protected].

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American Legion coaches and media baseball pollJuly 4

Teams Total points/1st place votes1. Eden Prairie 138 (12)2. Centennial 111 (1) 3. Burnsville 107 (1) 4. Excelsior 64 5. Tri-City Red 55 6. Apple Valley 76ers 50 7. Forest Lake 45 8. Coon Rapids 41 9. Hamline Purple 34 10. AV Eastview Thunder 28 11. Mankato National 24 12. Grand Rapids 19 13. North St. Paul 18 14. Lakeville North 15 (1) Rochester A’s 15 16. Brainerd 9 Stillwater 9 18. New Ulm Gold 8 19. Moorhead 6 20. Duluth Lakeview 5 Hopkins 5

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AMSOIL Dirt Nationals Elko Speedway July 9

Corn Belt Clash Late ModelsHeat 1: 10 laps 1. Dave Eckrich, Oxford, IA; 2. Jason Rauen, Farley, IA; 3. Adam Hensel Barron, WIHeat 2: 10 laps 1. Kevin Sather, Ankeny, IA; 2. Justin Fegers, Mound; 3. Chris Simpson, Oxford, IAHeat 3: 10 laps 1. Eric Pember, Pittsville, WI; 2. Chad Simpson, Mt. Vernon, IA; 3. Alan Mondus, LakevilleFeature 20 laps 1. Chad Simpson, Mt. Vernon; IA 2. Jason Rauen; Farley, IA;3. Adam Hensel, Barron, WI; 4. Kevin Sather, Ankeny, IA; 5. Chris Simpson, Oxford, IA

UMSS Sprint CarsHeat 1: 8 laps 1. Brad Barickman, Richfield; 2. Bill Johnson, St. Peter; 3. Luke NagelHeat 2: 8 laps 1. Jerry Richert, Jr. Forest Lake 2. Danny Lee 3. Jennifer Erickson BurnsvilleHeat 3: 8 laps 1. Chris Graf Glencoe 2. Greg Gunderson 3. Jared Goerges BrainerdHeat 4: 8 laps 1. Alan Gilbertson 2. Jes-sie Smith Mankato 3. Dusty Ballenger “B” Feature 12 laps 1. Cody Hahn Min-neapolis 2. Johnny Parsons III Owaton-na 3. Tony Kaus BloomingtonFeature 15: laps 1. Bill Johnson St. Peter 2. Chris Graf Glencoe 3. Brad Barick-man Richfield 4. Dusty Ballenger 5. Danny Lee

AMSOIL Championship ModifiedsHeat 1: 8 laps 1. Jared Boumeester, Waseca; 2. Dan Wheeler, Columbia Heights; 3. Greg ArntHeat 2; 8 laps 1. Alan Bohlman, Cam-bridge; 2. Bud Martini, Avon; 3. Gerald Boumeester, WasecaHeat 3: 8 laps 1. Mike Hernke, Cannon Falls; 2. Ryan Kriese 3. Bob Smith Heat 4 8 laps: 1. Jason Hall, Princeton; 2. Dustin Scott, Rosemount; 3. Nate Chodur“B” Feature 10 laps 1. Daniel Menk, Franklin 2. Allen Gessell, Jr., Big Lake; 3. Shawn Kelley, Somerset, WIFeature 18 laps: 1. Dan Wheeler, Co-lumbia Heights; 2. Bud Martini, Avon; 3. Dustin Scott, Rosemount; 4. Bob Smith; 5. Nate Chodur

AMSOIL Dirt Nationals Elko Speedway SaturdayJuly 10Corn Belt Clash Late ModelsHeat 1 10 laps 1. Chad Simpson Mt. Vernon, IA; 2. Justin Kay Wheatland, IA; 3. Eric Pember Pittsville, WIHeat 2 10 laps 1. Justin Mitchell, Cedar Rapids, IA; 2. Kevin Sather, Ankeny, IA; 3. Marshall Fegers, MoundUSAF 30 1. Chad Simpson, Mt. Ver-non, IA; 2. Jason Utter, Columbus Jct., IA; 3. Marshall Fegers, Mound; 4. Dave Eckrich, Oxford, IA; 5. Kevin Sather, Ankeny, IA

UMSS Sprint CarsHeat 1: 8 laps 1. Alan Gilbertson; 2. Johnny Parsons III, Owatonna ;3. Cody Hahn, MinneapolisHeat 2 :8 laps 1. Jessie Smith, Mankato; 2. Jenny Erickson, Burnsville; 3. Leigh Thomas, DuluthHeat 3: 8 laps 1. Chris Graf, Glencoe ;2. Jerry Richert, Jr., Forest Lake; 3. Bran-don Allen, St. PeterChallenge Race #1 12 laps: 1. Bill Johnson, St. Peter; 2. Brad Barickman, Richfield 3. Chris Graf, GlencoeChallenge Race #2 11 laps: 1. Jerry Richert, Jr. Forest Lake; 2. Andy Jones, Princeton; 3. Johnny Parson III, Owa-tonnaFeature 19 laps: 1. Jerry Richert, Jr. Forest Lake; 2. Chris Graf, Glencoe; 3. Johnny Parsons III, Owatonna; 4. Brandon Allen, St. Peter; 5. Andy Jones, Princeton

AMSOIL Championship ModifiedsHeat 1: 8 laps 1. Alan Bohlman, Cam-bridge; 2. Allen Gessell, Jr., Big Lake; 3. Ryan Johnson, EaganHeat 2: 8 laps 1. Jared Boumeester, Waseca; 2. Dan Wheeler, Columbia Heights; 3. Jason Hall, PrincetonHeat 3: 8 laps 1. Paul Neisius, Hastings; 2. Ryan Schleusner, Hector; 3. Mike Hernke, Cannon FallsFeature 20 laps: 1. Ryan Schleusner, Hector; 2. Dan Wheeler, Columbia Heights; 3. Jared Boumeester, Waseca; 4. Allen Gessell, Jr., Big Lake; 5. Alan Bohlman, Cambridge

Standings Going offroad in the metro

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Rebecca Sauber races at the Subaru Cup in Wisconsin. It was her first pro national race.

Rebecca Sauber is one of the top mountain bikers in the state

Summer fun at Pan-O-Prog

Photos by Rick Orndorf

Top: A fishing contest on Lake Marion was among the events during Pan-O-Prog in Lakeville last week.

Right: The Heavy Hit-ters and Teresa’s Lakeville softball teams participated in a softball tournament at Aronson Park during Pan-O-Prog.

Bottom: Lakeville South High School played host to a lacrosse tournament.

Hundreds of volunteers behind every tournament

Burnsville successful at state slowpitch championships at Lac Lavon

by Andy RogersTHISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Summer is prime time for youth athletics and weekend tournaments. With no school to worry about, young people can run around all day. But that doesn’t mean it’s all play and no work. Last weekend, Burnsville hosted the Minnesota Ama-teur Softball Association girls slowpitch state championship for 30 teams in the 12-18 age groups. The tournament featured the best teams in the state in-cluding Burnsville, Richfield, Bloomington, Glen Lake, Champlin and Andover. The tournament didn’t run itself. It took almost 100 volunteers to work during the two-day tournament at Lac Lavon Park in Burnsville. “It took pretty much ev-ery parent in our organiza-tion,” Burnsville slowpitch vice president Terry Boeder said. “About 70 girls signed up for traveling slowpitch and 97 percent of the parents stepped up and volunteered over the weekend.” Volunteers helped with concessions, gate admission, and field maintenance. Cindy Dack was one of the lead volunteers at the tourna-ment. “There’s a lot of running around planning different things like food,” she said. “Trying to get the parents to volunteer, that’s the hardest part.”

Burnsville earned the right to host the tournament six months ago. “It’s been pretty much non-stop working toward putting things together ever since,” Boeder said. The top three teams in each age division – includ-ing 12U, 14U, 16U and 18U – qualified for nationals in LaGrange, Ga., from July 29-Aug. 1. All four Burnsville teams won their respective age brackets. “Burnsville is highly re-garded as a really good trav-eling slowpitch program,” Boeder said. “It’s a sport that they’re going to play for the rest of their life.” It’s not the same game the varsity program at the high school played so well this spring, winning a state title. That game features pitches that approach the speed limit on the highway. Slowpitch is similar to the adult leagues that fill fields all summer long. The pitcher lobs the ball to the batter in-stead of winding up to put a little blur on the ball. Three years ago, a travel-ing slowpitch team was added to the list of activities for the Burnsville Athletic Club. “We saw other teams that wanted to play at the higher level,” Boeder said. “We de-cided to take some higher-level girls to tournaments.”


Don’t let transferring schools ruin your yearby Andy RogersTHISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

I’ve learned in the past few years the word “trans-fer” is considered a swear word in the sports writ-ing business and should be avoided at all costs. The word gives people an icky feeling. People hate the idea that a rival team might have bet-ter players. Coaches hate the word “recruited” even more. Everyone wants sports to be fair, even though pretty much nothing in life is fair. I’ve heard rumors of stu-dents living at the homes of coaches to fulfill residency

requirements, to banks giv-ing parents “ s p e c i a l ” loans to stay in town. I often don’t under-stand the hysteria from both sides of the spectrum. I don’t know why anyone would completely rearrange their life for their children’s sports interest. It’s seems relatively unhealthy to me. I also don’t know why anyone would get worked up about it either. Other people’s decisions will nega-

tively affect you your whole life. All you can do is make it worse by letting it get to you. In the world of sports, if you want to beat the best, you have to be the best. From my perspective, it’s easier to get a scholarship for college if you get good grades rather than leading your team in scoring. Receiving more exposure is one thing, but if you’re a good athlete, people will know. Going through the cost of moving or finding a new place to stay just to improve your child’s odds at a schol-arship aren’t cost effective. There’s a saying I learned

a long time ago that rings true every day: I never un-derstand why people spend their lives working jobs they don’t like, to buy things they don’t want, to impress peo-ple they don’t like.

All Americans Two girls from Burnsville received All-American hon-ors at the AAU volleyball national championships held in Florida in June. Greta Geist, who plays on the 14U Northern Lights team, was named All Amer-ican. Her team took third at the tournament. Alli Butler, who plays on the 16U team for Northern

Lights, also received All American. Butler played on the Burnsville Blaze High School team which last sea-son took third at state. Her team placed second at the tournament.

REV revolution The Dakota REV soc-cer club out of Rosemount has proved to have some of the best girls soccer teams around at the Schwan’s USA CUP’s weekend tour-nament, which featured 473 teams from around the world. The 11U Riptide girls won their age bracket by defeating KC Select Shine

from Lee’s Summit, Mont., by a score of 3-2. The 14U REV Rampage shut out the Waterloo SC Phoenix from Waterloo, Ontario, 2-0 in the champi-onship match. The 16U REV Fury also shut out their rival, the White Bear Lake Storm, 3-0. USA CUP’s weeklong tournament began Tuesday morning and runs through Saturday at the National Sports Center in Blaine.


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Flavors of Farmington wine tasting set July 28 The Dew Days event Fla-vors of Farmington “Wine Tasting in the Park” has been rescheduled for 6 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 28, at the Rambling River Park pavilion. The public is invited to come and enjoy catered ap-petizers, live music, prize drawings and an art show sponsored by the Dakota Valley Arts Council. Tickets are $7 each or $12 a couple and children eat free.

Teacher placement letters to be mailed Aug. 13 All five Farmington el-ementary schools will mail letters to parents about classroom placements and other new school year infor-mation for grades K-5 on

Aug. 13. If parents have addi-tional questions, contact the student’s elementary school directly. More con-tact information is available at www.farmington.k12.mn.us/schools.

Park, pool party planned at Evergreen Knoll Children and families can celebrate National Parks and Recreation Month from 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesday, July 28, at Farmington’s Ev-ergreen Knoll Park. Free party events include music, games, food and prizes on the playground and under the pavilion. Outdoor pool admission fee is $4 and the swim bus will stop at all swim bus pick-up locations during this special event. Outdoor pool punch cards and sea-son passes can be used for this event.

by Kara HildrethTHISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

District 192’s five el-ementary school principals and administrators con-tinue to monitor summer enrollment before making final decisions on classroom placement for students. To date, the ever-chang-ing enrollment figure is 6,491, including a decline in enrollment projections for the elementary and middle school levels and an in-crease for the high school. Currently, about 67 few-er students are enrolled in kindergarten through 12th grades, said Christine Wey-mouth, assistant superin-tendent, during the Mon-day, July 12, Farmington School Board meeting. To date, the district re-ports a drop of 94 students less than projected at the elementary level totaling 3,207. At the middle school level, enrollment is 18 few-er students than projected with current enrollment at

1,482. Enrollment numbers are up at the high school with 45 more students enrolled than projected to bring the current total to 1,802. Administrators will make final decisions on classroom placements after looking at the Aug. 3 enrollment data. Classroom placement letters and other back-to-school information will be mailed to parents by Aug. 13. Middle school students and families will expect to have classroom placement letters mailed about a week before orientation or pic-ture day. After final enrollment review, Weymouth said the team of administrators and building principals will de-cide whether or not to add half-time or full-time teach-ers or make any shifts in teaching assignments.


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by Tad JohnsonTHISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

A 28-year-old Burnsville man has been jailed on prob-able cause for a sec-ond-degree murder charge after turning himself in to police shortly after 6 a.m. Wednesday in connection with the shooting death of a 22-year-old Apple Valley man on Monday in Rose-mount. Jonas Gerald Grice was taken into custody without incident at the Burnsville Police Department. He was being held at the Dakota County Jail on Wednesday. The Dakota County attorney’s office was reviewing the case with formal charges expected by noon on Friday, July 16. After Grice’s arrest, the investigation into the case continues. The Dakota County Sheriff ’s Department re-ported that several tips were received following the re-lease of a composite sketch of the suspect Tuesday night by Rosemount police. Anthony Adam Hart-man was found dead by police at about 6 p.m. July 12 after they responded to a report of shots fired at the The Car Spa car wash at 15215 Canada Ave.

Prior to the shoot-ing, Hartman was a passenger in a friend’s car when the friend drove to the car wash to vacuum the vehicle, accord-ing to police. After arriving at the car wash there

was a brief altercation be-tween Hartman and the suspect before the suspect pulled out a handgun and shot Hartman several times. He died at the scene. “It was a brief alterca-tion, a matter of exchanging glances and a few words,” Rosemount Police Chief Gary Kalstabakken said during a press conference. After the shooting, the suspect then got into his car and drove out of the park-ing lot onto Canada Avenue before turning northbound on Highway 3 (South Rob-ert Trail). At the time of the shoot-ing, there were five other vehicles at the car wash in addition to those of the sus-pect and the victim’s friend. There were also several people present in businesses and parking lots that are adjacent to and across the road from the car wash. More information about this story will be posted at www.ThisweekLive.com as it is received.

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A Lakeville man and small business owner is fac-ing 14 felony tax charges after a lengthy Minnesota Department of Revenue in-vestigation found he owed thousands of dollars of per-sonal and business taxes to the state. Jerome Robert Rott, 57, owner of R Family Plow-ing and Yard Services LLC, owes more than $137,000 to the state, the Department of Revenue alleges. Each felony count could carry up to five years in prison and a $10,000 fine if Jerome is convicted. The investigation began last year after Rott’s wife, Connie Ruth Rott, 57, was charged by Minnesota At-torney General Lori Swan-son’s office for swindling her 89-year-old mother out of $1.1 million. Authorities began prob-ing the family’s income tax-es at that time, according to authorities, and that led to the Department of Revenue investigation into Jerome Rott. Four of the charges

against Jerome are for fail-ing to pay income taxes, another four are for failing to pay sales taxes, an addi-tional four are for failing to pay withholding taxes and the other two counts are for failing to pay business part-nership income taxes. All but one of the counts stem from failing to pay taxes from 2004 through 2007. One count is from 2009. Connie Rott was being investigated by the Medic-aid Fraud Division of the Minnesota Attorney Gener-al’s Office, which ultimately charged her with multiple counts of felony embezzle-ment. She was accused of sell-ing three pieces of her mother’s land between 2004 and 2007, and keeping more than $1.1 million of the $1.3 million the land deals fetched, according to the state. She used the money to pay her mortgage, travel expenses accrued by her husband’s lawn business, as well as the costs of her son’s criminal defense associated with felony drug charges, according to the state.

The money was supposed to pay for her 89-year-old mother’s medical and nurs-ing home expenses, the state said. According to Jerome’s criminal complaint, he and his wife started a small busi-ness called R Family Plow-ing and Yard Services LLC in 2005. An investigation found their services were subject to taxes, but most returns were not filed for the busi-ness and allegedly no sales or withholding taxes were paid to the state. Calls to the assistant at-torney general handling Connie’s case, and calls to the Dakota County Attor-ney’s office in regard to Je-rome’s case, weren’t imme-diately returned. E-mail Derrick Williams at: [email protected]

Job search seminar set Aug. 3 The Job Search Club at Trinity Evangelical Free Church, 10658 210th St. W., Lakeville, will host a free job search seminar titled “Identify the Gaps” from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 3. The keynote speaker will be Catherine Byers Breet of ARBEZ, a search firm help-ing both employers and job seekers find the right match. Participants will learn how to: stand out from the herd; get a target marketing plan; write a resume that works; interview to win; network for success; and take control of their finances. Register at http://www.arbez.com/identify-gaps-workshop-trinity-evangeli-cal-free-church-august-03-0630-pm.

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PUBLIC NOTICENOTICE OF FILING DATES FOR

ELECTION TO THE SCHOOL BOARDINDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

NO. 192(FARMINGTON)

STATE OF MINNESOTANOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the

period for filing affidavits of candidacy forthe office of school board member of Inde-pendent School District No. 192 shall beginon August 3, 2010, and shall close at 5:00o'clock p.m. on August 17, 2010.

The general election shall be held onTuesday, November 2, 2010. At that elec-tion, three (3) members will be elected tothe School Board for terms of four (4) yearseach.

Affidavits of Candidacy are available fromthe school district clerk, 421 Walnut Street,Farmington, MN 55024-1284. The filing feefor this office is $2. A candidate for thisoffice must be an eligible voter, must be 21years of age or more on assuming office,must have been a resident of the schooldistrict from which the candidate seekselection for thirty (30) days before the gen-eral election, and must have no other affi-davit on file for any other office at the sameprimary or general election.

The affidavits of candidacy must be filedin the office of the school district clerk andthe filing fee paid prior to 5:00 o'clock p.m.on August 17, 2010.

Dated: June 28, 2010BY ORDER OF THE SCHOOL BOARDJulie McKnightSchool District ClerkIndependent School District No. 192(Farmington)State of Minnesota

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PUBLIC NOTICENOTICE OF FILING DATES FOR

ELECTION TO THE SCHOOL BOARDINDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

NO. 194LAKEVILLE

STATE OF MINNESOTANOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the

period for filing affidavits of candidacy forthe office of school board member of Inde-pendent School District No.194 shall beginon August 3, 2010, and shall close at 5:00o'clock p.m. on August 17, 2010.

The general election shall be held onTuesday, November 2, 2010. At that elec-tion, three members will be elected to theSchool Board for terms of four (4) yearseach.

Affidavits of Candidacy are available fromthe school district clerk, 8670 210th StreetW., Lakeville, Minnesota 55044. The filingfee for this office is $2. A candidate for thisoffice must be an eligible voter, must be 21years of age or more on assuming office,must have been a resident of the schooldistrict from which the candidate seekselection for thirty (30) days before the gen-eral election, and must have no other affi-davit on file for any other office at the sameprimary or next ensuing general election.

The affidavits of candidacy must be filedin the office of the school district clerk andthe filing fee paid prior to 5:00 o'clock p.m.on August 17, 2010.

Dated: July 13, 2010BY ORDER OF THE SCHOOL BOARD/s/ Kathy LewisSchool District Clerk

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PUBLIC NOTICEEUREKA TOWNSHIPPUBLIC HEARING

Notice is Hereby Given; the PlanningCommission of Eureka Township will hold apublic hearing on Tuesday, August 24,2010, in the Eureka Town Hall located at25043 Cedar Ave., beginning at 7:00 pm.The purpose of the public hearing is toconsider a proposed text amendment tothe Eureka Township Zoning Ordinance 6:To allow for Recycled Aggregate Products;and to allow for Ready-Mixed Concrete andAsphalt Production. A Copy of the pro-posed text amendment can be found onlineat http://eurekatownship-mn.us , via e mailat [email protected] or from theTown Clerk 952-469-3736, Office hours-Tuesdays and Thursdays 10:30 am to 2:00pm.

Such persons desiring to be heard withreference to this matter will be heard at thishearing.

Nanett SandstromClerk/ Treasurer of EurekaPublished July 16, 2010

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Downtown Business Asso-ciation, to have them tied to discounts at local busi-nesses. Lindquist credited the work of Bev Preece, presi-dent of Dakota Valley Arts Council, for running the well-attended and -exhib-ited art show hosted in the city hall corridor. Lindquist said the city’s public works and parks and recreation staff made the events run smoother and more efficiently. Lindquist gave a special thanks to Maribeth Vander-beck who made sure Dew Days got off the ground. Vanderbeck served as the chair and chief organizer for the community event the past few years. “She did more than I could possibly have gotten done in a lifetime and the information and the knowl-edge she had kept me in the right direction – and that is the only reason I am here telling you we had a success-

ful Dew Days,” Lindquist said. City Administrator Peter Herlofsky thanked Lindquist for volunteering to lead Dew Days this year. “You did an awesome job and thank you and all the volunteers on what was a fun, fun, fun week,” May-or Todd Larson said. “The streets were packed and ev-eryone was happy.” “Everyone was so happy to have it downtown,” Thel-en said. “Brian really put together a nice program this year.” Working as the city’s po-lice chief, Lindquist said he does not have time to devote to being event chair next year. Looking for new vol-unteers to help with next year’s festival, Thelen said: “I think in Farmington all you have got to do is ask someone to participate, give them a mission and I think they are going to perform.”


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