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Legal group provides service to low-income county residents BY MICHAEL RICCI SUN NEWSPAPERS For decades, a local legal group has defended the rights of others, but now it is fighting a battle of its own. Legal Assistance of Dakota County, 14800 Galaxie Ave. Suite 103, in Apple Valley, is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to providing free legal services to lowincome residents in Dakota County, but the group of three staff attorneys and about 100 volunteers is struggling to meet all of the needs of its target clientele. LADC primarily directs its efforts to cases involving family law, areas such as divorce, child custody, grandparent custody, rights and responsibilities of unmarried parents and protective orders for lowincome county residents. Katie Trotzky, LADC executive director, explained why the legal group focuses mainly on these cases. “It matches what the poverty population

needs,” she said. “Most of the poor people in any area, but in Dakota County as well, are women and children.” Trotzkey approximated the number of those in the county who fall into this category and who could benefit from LADC’s services. “Dakota County has the fourth highest poverty population in the state,” she said. “The percentage is small, but the number is big. There are about 58,000 people in Dakota County who have incomes less than 200 percent of the poverty guidelines.” Incomes are relevant to LADC, as the group limits cases where the individual requesting it qualifies in two main areas: financial status and place of residence. Likely clients must have household incomes below 125 percent of poverty guidelines, and the potential clients must reside in Dakota County or have a case rooted in the county. Among the many cases LADC takes are those

The former St. Joseph’s Catholic School building in Rosemount has been vacant since the school moved to a new building in 2009. Rosemount was awarded a $120,000 redevelopment grant to tear down the building and dispose of asbestos used in its construction, and the site is being considered for possible senior housing. (Photo by Joseph Palmersheim • Sun Newspapers)

Rosemount exploring possibilities at old St. Joe’s school site BY JOSEPH PALMERSHEIM • SUN NEWSPAPERS What to do with old St. Joe? Having secured a $120,000 Community Development Grant to pay for removal of hazardous

materials and the demolition of the old St. Joseph’s Catholic School building at 143rd Street West and South Robert Trail, Rosemount is looking to the future. The demolition could pave the way for more senior housing

and a new senior center in town. The Rosemount City Council commissioned a senior housing study in March, and discussed the document, described as a ST JOE’S: TO PAGE 25

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Apple Valley alum lands broadcast job as voice of baseball club casts. He knows the task is a mighty one, but it’s one that Overlund is grateful to have, Dave Overlund, a 2000 graduate of and he plans to make the most out of. Apple Valley High School, has been hon“My goals for the summer: first, ing his broadcasting skills while I just hope to make it through the studying the craft at St. Cloud whole summer. Seventy games in State University. 73 days, traveling with the team,” His hard work appears to have Overlund said. “Being 29 and paid off. knowing I’ll be traveling with lots The junior mass communicaof 19- to 21-year-olds, my goal is to tions major has been a reporter stay sane; and to grow as a broadand broadcaster for the student caster and to gain an identity on newspaper and radio station at the air.” St. Cloud. His performance and The new endeavor figures to be dedication with the two jobs has Dave Overlund an exhaustive one, but he’s excited led him to earning three for the adventures and experiences it will Minnesota Associated Press awards and, bring him. Overlund is also particularly most recently, a full-time summer position thankful for this job when he reflects on as the director of media relations and the jobs he worked throughout the first broadcasting for the Alexandria Beetles seven years of his post-high school life. baseball club. “Before Inver Grove [Community Overlund is currently in the process of College, where, in 2007-08, he took his genconstructing the team’s media guide. erals and earned a two-year degree], I After his preseason prep work is comworked as a server, worked jobs where I plete, he will travel with the team to was stuck in a cubicle; jobs where I was Duluth, where the team’s season commaking a living, but was pretty bored and mences Friday, June 1. Thus begins a twonot necessarily enjoying what I was and-a-half month trek replete with bus doing,” he said. “I just wanted to do sometrip after bus trip, living out of a suitcase thing with my life, where I get out of bed and hours upon hours of entertaining a and I’m excited about what I get to do for radio audience through 70 Beetles broadBY JEFF BARTHEL • SUN NEWSPAPERS

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A lifetime of sports Overlund has enjoyed sports his whole life. Marty Overlund, Dave’s father, traced his son’s passion for sports to when he was learning the alphabet and playing Tee Ball. From the developmental baseball game to years of playing the real thing, Marty witnessed his son’s passion for baseball grow exponentially. That passion soon spawned into other sports on a year-byyear basis throughout his childhood and to this very day. “Dave’s been obsessed with sports his whole life,” Marty said. “He could tell you anything about Twins baseball, and their stats from any year. He’s like a walking encyclopedia with anything about baseball. Ever since Tee Ball he’s been into baseball, but he knows a lot about other sports, [too].” Dave’s grandmother lives in Apple Valley, mere blocks from where Dave grew up. Like Dave’s father, she also recalls his interest for sports stemming from a young age. “He was into collecting cards and getting autographs,” said Marg Overlund,

Dave’s grandma. “[With] just about any sport, you can ask him [a question] and he can come up with an answer for you.” Dave Overlund remembers his affection for sports and playing baseball from his childhood, but he said passion would turn from playing more toward observing sports throughout in his high school years. He enjoys the energy that a sports event can generate, and recalls attending hockey and football games, among others, during his high school years at Apple Valley. “I really enjoyed the atmosphere at the games,” Dave said. “The unity of the crowds, the booing and the cheering together, the emotions involved with watching a game [in person].” Broadcasting wasn’t at the forefront of his mind then, but he would later draw the connection of these feelings (of the atmosphere at sports events) to his current career pursuits. At Apple Valley High School, he worked for the school paper and had thoughts of going into print journalism, but admitted his high school grades weren’t very good and college may not have been something he was ready for at RADIO: TO PAGE 24

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DCTC instructor recognized for teaching efforts â&#x20AC;&#x153;Knowledge can come through reading, lecture, interaction with peers, field trips, guest speakers and hands-on She was nominated three times, and opportunities,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It the third time materialized as is important to provide all the proverbial charm. these learning methods in Dakota County Technical an environment that is stimCollege instructor Jill Behnke ulating, accepting and enterwas named the 2011 taining.â&#x20AC;? Outstanding Instructor of the Ultimately, according to Year Friday, May 6, during a Behnke, the casual atmosfocus event on the collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s phere she strives to create in Rosemount campus. The her classrooms and her relaaward represents the highest tionships with students honor DCTC bestows on a faccombined with hard work is ulty member. Behnke, an a good formula for success. instructor in the Early Audrey Krinke, a student Childhood and Youth Jill Behnke of Behnke and resident of Development program, started Hampton, said that Behnke at DCTC in 1985, and since that has an ability to relate to and undertime has been nominated for the award stand her students very well. As one on two previous occasions and attribexample, Krinke explained if a student utes her being nominated to her philosdoesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t understand something, Behnke ophy in the classroom. takes the extra time to help him or her â&#x20AC;&#x153;I march to the beat of my own until they do. drummer,â&#x20AC;? Behnke said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We laugh, we In one particular situation, Krinke sing, we share treats.â&#x20AC;? received a note from Behnke about seeBehnke explained how she combines ing her privately. her philosophy with several teaching â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was so afraid I was going to be in methods. BY MICHAEL RICCI â&#x20AC;˘ SUN NEWSPAPERS

trouble,â&#x20AC;? she said, adding that Behnke to the contrary, Behnke was very calm, caring and understanding. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She is just a really great teacher in that way.â&#x20AC;? After Behnke learned that she had once again been nominated for the annual award, that is initially studentdriven, all of the clichĂŠs went through her mind: â&#x20AC;&#x153;three strikes, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re out,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Always a bridesmaid never a bride,â&#x20AC;? and, of course, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The third time is the charm.â&#x20AC;? When Behnke learned she won this year, she was quite touched by the honor. At the same time, however, she felt satisfaction that her hard work had paid off. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am humbled that the students think that much of me, but also I have worked very hard for this,â&#x20AC;? Behnke explained. Kelly Murtaugh, vice president of academic and student affairs at DCTC, explained just a little how the internal nomination process works. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is the studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; perception, what they perceive as an instructor who embodies the qualitiesâ&#x20AC;Śas Teacher of the Year,â&#x20AC;? Murtaugh said. She added

that there is not always a lot of recognition, so when the students recognize the teachers, it tends to hold a special meaning. Krinke is one student whose perception certainly attests to Behnkeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s worthiness for not only being nominated a third time but more importantly for being selected. â&#x20AC;&#x153;[Behnke] definitely takes the time to get to know all of her students on a personal level,â&#x20AC;? Krinke said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think we learn better from her because she does open up so much. I wanted to cry because I was so happy for her. She makes me strive to be as great of a teacher she is. I was thrilled. I was absolutely thrilled.â&#x20AC;? For being selected as the 2011 Outstanding Instructor of the Year, Behnke received a medallion and will get to lead the grand procession during DCTCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s graduation ceremonies.

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DNR: Black bear spotting in Apple Valley ‘atypical’ Authorities urge caution if bear is sighted again BY JOSEPH PALMERSHEIM • SUN NEWSPAPERS It’s never easy to be a teenager, but when you are a teenage bear with a propensity to travel, there aren’t many places in the suburbs that you can fit in. Such seems to be the case with a recent visitor to Apple Valley. The Apple Valley Police Department received three calls about the sighting of a juvenile black bear Wednesday, May 11, and officers responding to the scene discovered tracks leading authorities to believe the sightings were credible. The bear was spotted in residential areas south of 140th Street between Galaxie Avenue and Pilot Knob Road, and north of 145th Street. It’s an uncommon call for police, but for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, it’s common for this time of year for northern suburbs. “This is the time of the year, and a typical call for us, for [reports of] young bears that have been displaced as their mothers entered a breeding season,” said DNR representative Bryan Lueth. “Teenage bears are looking for good spots in the world, and some individuals like to travel, for some reason. If it found area with secure food, it would

Apple Valley police believe this bear, captured on film in Eureka Township earlier this month, was recently spotted three times in Apple Valley May 11. (Submitted photo)

settle down. But in an urban area, they tend to keep moving.” Lueth said that it is common to get bear calls in the northern suburbs of the Twin Cities, closer to the black bears’ natural habitat range, but a call from as far south as Apple Valley is atypical. He speculated that this particular bear does not travel during the daytime, and was likely able to move long distances using park and river corridors in the area. It’s reasonable, he said, to assume that the bear came from northern Minnesota. “They don’t post danger to people if precautions are taken,” Lueth said. “The typical Apple Valley resident doesn’t have a lot to worry about, but we ask residents in the northern suburbs whether they really want to feed birds, because bird feeders are a number one bear attractant. Coming out of hibernation, bears need a high-calorie food source, and bird seed is the jackpot.” According to DNR estimate, the statewide population of black bears is around 17,000. “This is the first [bear call] that I can remember,” said police Captain Michael Marben. Marben said that it was possible the bear could be the same black bear sighted twice in early May in Eureka Township. There is less than five miles between where the bear was sighted in Eureka Township and where it was sighted in Apple Valley, he said. The first call about the bear came in around 9:45 p.m., when a homeowner reported it walking through a front yard on a sidewalk. It was next reported walking through back yard towards Andy’s Market, and its last known position, stemming from a third call, was on Pilot Knob Road heading into a residential area. Officers discovered the tracks at 140th Street and Fleetwood Avenue. Marben says that people should just leave the bear alone if they spot it. “We just caution all residents, it’s not a pet,” Marben said. “Don’t approach it. Go back inside your home, and call the police. We will deal with it. Our goal is to make sure the animal isn’t threatening anyone, but obviously, an urban area isn’t the place you want a bear.” According to DNR, black bears are native to Minnesota, but their primary and secondary habitat ranges are usually found north of the Twin Cities. More information can be found online in a pamphlet, “Learning to Live with Bears,” at http://bit.ly/jKb384.

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Thoughts on becoming the ultimate townie BY JOSEPH PALMERSHEIM SUN NEWSPAPERS Despite having a complete inability to tell you what I had for dinner three nights ago, I possess an uncanny knack for identifying family photos of nearly any era down to the month and year. My mom will show me some random shot taken on a featureless stretch of beach, and I’ll say, “Oh yeah, that was Door County, summer of ‘93, because I am wearing that watch that I bought at Target that summer when we ran into Spencer Brewer during the shopping trip. Also, that’s a Looney Toons shirt you found for me at JC Penney on clearance that spring.” As much as I would like to say that having a great memory for the trivial is a blessing, there are times when it is more a of parlor trick than anything

else. While it is great to baffle friends with recollections that inspire a startled “How do you remember all of this stuff ?” it is hard not to apply the same mental mapping to Dakota JOSEPH County. A f t e r PALMERSHEIM spending 27 Dakota County out of my 31 Managing Editor years on this planet in Eagan and Apple Valley, I am a sort of living “On this day in history” marker plaque. I can point out the spot on 140th Street where I threw up a cheese dog in 1986 and lost my taste for that particular food item for the next 15 years. I can recall the old farmhouse that used to occupy the spot now filled by the Galaxie Library. I can point out what used to be where in the Burnsville Center, including the site of the former record store where I bought “Thriller” in 1984. This institutional memory

suits me well as a professional, but as an individual, the memories serve more as reminders of how much everything has changed since I was a kid. As a product of the American suburbs, we didn’t get cathedrals and great works of art. We got shopping malls and brightly painted park swingsets, and that was perfectly fine with me. But while Notre Dame has probably changed little since it was finished in 1345, the Burnsville Center has evolved in the way that a living, organic structure would. Even the Mall of America is starting to show its age a bit, which makes me feel a little bit older, as I still consider it as “the new mall,” and can remember very clearly the day it opened in August 1992, when Ryan Murray, my next-door neighbor, came home with a commemorative mall bear and wouldn’t stop talking about how cool it was. Even the smallest of spots in this area hold some sort of memory. Part of me wonders

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR “Hearing” and “listening” not the same To the editor: A recent letter praised the incumbent state senator for Eagan and eastern Burnsville for “listening” well at an open town hall meeting in late April, the first of the legislator’s term that began in January. Residents in the south metro area are subject to the problems many others have, and which our country has been dealing with over the last four years or so: foreclosures, unemployment, sky-

rocketing cost of living, led by upwardly spiraling gas prices, and the steadily increasing power of corporations. Many addressed these problems. The state senator’s answer was to talk about how angry people are, and how we must keep that anger in check if we are to have a civil discussion. In the session he and fellow G.O.P. members, in the vaunted position of a majority, voted down a proposal by Democrats that would have raised taxes on the excess income of the wealthiest Minnesotans. They did this despite the state Revenue Department’s Tax Incidence

how life would have been if I had moved someplace else. Would the changes be more obvious? Would it deflate me to see the natural developments that repopulate our landscape and lives with the new and different? Would I even care? In the end, the old saying is true: you can never really go home again, even if you never really left it to begin with. Now, if you will excuse me, I have to run an errand to Burlington Coat Factory. Which used to be a Kmart, until it closed in 2002. They had a great clearance sale, and I bought a digital 1.3megapixel digital camera. That Kmart also always had the best Slush Puppies in town when I was a kid, and that was back when that entire development was a multi-entranced mall that included a Carbones with “Pole Position,” my favorite Atari game. See what I mean? What exactly am I supposed to do with all of this useless data? Write for a newspaper, I guess.

Study, which shows these wealthy folks pay a smaller percentage of their income in taxes than the rest of us, and less than they did during good times in our history. Instead, the talking points in the meeting concerned the need to cut spending on programs for low-income people. Information about the more beneficial impact of tax savings for lower-income people than upper-income people may have been “listened to,” but they drew no comment. This illustrates there is a crucial difference between listening and hearing. Paul Hoffinger Eagan

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR Denying reality? To the editor: Both of your May 5 letter-writers seem to be denying reality. The first one (“Legislator: balance the budget fairly”) wants the Minnesota State budget to be balanced “fairly” but then wants to exempt the largest item in the budget – education – from not only any reductions but from any reform that might reduce costs and improve results. It also continues the myth that educational results for our children are directly tied to the total amount we spend, and nothing could be further from the truth. Republicans have decided to increase education funding yet again this year, though passing reforms that may actually improve results if the unions quit fighting against our kids. That’s reality.

The second (“Shared sacrifice?”) is similar in that the writer seems to believe our outrageous federal debt and deficit can be remedied without reducing or reforming the largest contributors – Medicare and Medicaid – to that runaway spending. Both letters assume we can continue overspending indefinitely if only “the rich” could pay more, but any realistic calculation reveals the utter impossibility of that course of action. Simply confiscating the income of everyone making over $250,000 per year covers only about one third of this year’s federal deficit! It is time for realistic and practical solutions, as Republicans in the Legislature and in Congress have proposed. Wishful thinking won’t cut it. Jerry Ewing Apple Valley

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Go Dog Go! The St. Paul JCC will host a dog fair called “Go Dog Go!” 1-4 p.m. Sunday, May 22, at Lodge on the Lake, 945 Butwin Road, Eagan. The event will include canine CPR training, an animal behaviorist, pet photos, a doggie play yard and lake swimming. Cost is $5 per dog, which includes a complimentary doggie bag. Dogs must have current vaccination tags or proof of vaccinations to attend. Info: 651-255-4768.

Foreclosure workshop The Dakota County Community Development Agency will be hosting a foreclosure open house 3:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 24, at the Pleasant Hill Library, 1490 S. Frontage Road in Hastings. Homeowners who are worried about their mortgage payments, would like more information about the foreclosure process, or are interested in learning about the new Fannie Mae partnership are encouraged to attend. Trained homeownership specialists will be on-hand to provide information

about what happens during the foreclosure process, homeowners’ rights, and recommendations for long-term housing needs. Homeowners will be able to meet confidentially with CDA staff to ask questions and get advice for their situation. For more information about the Dakota County CDA’s Foreclosure Counseling Program visit dakotacda.org. Those unable to attend this open house can call the CDA’s Foreclosure Hotline at 651-675-4555 to speak with a homeownership specialist.

Heritage programs The Dakota County Library, Heritage, 20085 Heritage Drive, in Lakeville will host the following upcoming children’s program. All programs are free of charge, but advance registration is sometimes necesary: • Movies for Kids: Meets 4 p.m. Tuesday, May 24. Children 2-12 years of age and their parents or caregivers are invited to enjoy a half-hour of short movies based on children’s books. Info: 952-891-0360.

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tion affects low thyroid. This research also showed that low thyroid persons have a observable posture and testable muscle weakness. There are six patterns of thyroid dysfunction and only one of them responds well to thyroid medication. That is why so many have been disappointed in their results. During the seminar Dr. Gilman will reveal the number one cause of low thyroid in the United States, why many women taking replacement hormones won’t get better, six patterns to thyroid problems, and why doctor’s don’t run complete thyroid tests. He will also discuss the one food that is often involved in low thyroid and how to test for it. In addition to exposing these truths about thyroid treatment, Dr. Gilman will also discuss natural solutions to correct thyroid problems. Due to the high demand and sensitivity of this information, seating for Dr. Gilman’s private thyroid seminar is limited to 15 people. It will be held on Tuesday, May 24th at 6:00 PM at the LifeSpring Wellnesss Center, 1964 Rahncliff Ct. #600 in Eagan. Please call 651-6818199 to reserve a seat today!

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Dakota County moves toward smoke-free living BY JENNIE OLSON • SUN NEWSPAPERS Since the passing of the Freedom to Breathe Act in 2007, the right to smoke has become a smoldering topic of discussion and controversy in Minnesota. In addition to not being permitted to smoke in public places such as restaurants, lobbies, and businesses, Dakota County smokers may now have a tougher time smoking in their apartments as a result of the Smoke-Free Living movement sweeping the cities. Live Smoke Free, a nonprofit promoting smoke-free multi-housing units, is funded by Dakota County Public Health as a part of the Statewide Health Improvement Plan. “We’ve been working primarily with building owners and managers to educate them on smoke-free policies and the benefits of going smoke-free in their buildings,” said Live Smoke Free Program Manager Matt Farmer. “We’re working to fill the gaps in the Minnesota Clean Indoor Air Act.” The Freedom to Breathe Act, which made amendments to the 1975 Minnesota Clean Indoor Air Act, says that common areas of apartment buildings such as hall-

ways, laundry rooms and community rooms must be smoke-free. Whether or not smoking is permitted in individual units is up to the managers. View Pointe Apartments in Eagan adopted a smoke-free living policy several years ago for half of their buildings. “In the entire complex, you can’t smoke in the hallways, entryways or balconies, but half of our buildings are also smokefree, meaning they can’t smoke in the units either,” Leasing Consultant Lindsey Szymanski said. “We’re finding that a lot of people are going in that direction and have allergies, don’t want that smell, or want a clean environment, so we want to offer that, but for people who want to smoke, we want to offer that as well.” “Roughly 75 percent of people are looking for smoke-free housing,” Farmer said. “There’s certainly a demand for it, so we’re working on providing that for residents.” Jade Lane Apartments in Eagan offers one building that is smoke-free and one that permits smoking. “More and more people are actually smoke-free these days, so having that option is a choice we offer for residents,” said Property Manager Bill Cunniff.

But when it comes to seeking out smoke-free apartments, Cunniff said it’s not a top priority for many of their tenants. “There’s a very small amount of people who actually ask about [smoke-free buildings,]” Cunniff said. “I know it’s important to some people, but I would say that with prospective residents coming in, one out of every 15 will ask if it’s smoke-free.” Farmer said when a apartment managers interested in going smoke-free will often conduct a survey to find out how many tenants smoke, whether or not they smoke in their units, and if they would like a smoke-free policy. Once they decide to make the transition to smoke-free housing, they update their lease with an amendment, and as residents renew their leases or as new tenants sign the form, they agree to not smoke in the building and it slowly transitions to become smoke-free. The entire process can take up to a year because of the way the leases are structured. The Dakota County Community Development Agency has also adopted a smoke-free policy. The agency has been building affordable independent living senior housing since 1990 and has the

largest locally funded senior housing program in the nation. Three years ago they decided that all new senior housing construction would be smoke-free. The agency has opened three smoke-free buildings already, and are in the process of opening three more. According to Assistant Director of Administration Sara Swenson, communities with existing senior building options will continue to allow smoking, but all new construction will be smoke-free moving forward. The Live Smoke Free program started approximately five years ago with 50 buildings in Minnesota that were smoke-free. Now, there are more than 600 buildings that are smoke-free. Dakota County had one smoke-free building before the program and now has 36 that have adopted the policies. The program grant through the Statewide Health Initiative Program will expire June 30, and the future of the Smoke-Free Housing movement is unclear. “Live Smoke Free will go on through different funding sources, but as far as [the Statewide Health Improvement Program] goes, we’re not sure what’s going to happen,” Farmer said.

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BY JENNIE OLSON • SUN NEWSPAPERS Somali native and Minnesota resident Hassan Samantar is using his role as a multicultural parent advocate at the PACER Center to help increase communication between the Somali community and public schools. Because Minnesota is one of the fastest-growing states in terms of diversity, Samantar said the need for New Americans is different than the needs of the mainstream. “It’s very difficult for the New Americans to come to a state where a lot of the services provided here in our country are not available back home in Somalia,” Samantar added. “There’s a barrier in the community, and the biggest need is communication.” Founded in 1977, the Parent Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights (known as PACER) helps expand opportunities and enhance the quality of life of children and youth with disabilities. The organization is primarily staffed by parents of children with disabilities and works in cooperation with 18 disability organizations. PACER assists individual families, hosts workshops, distributes materials, and develops leadership. “Parents bring their children in, and we can help them with learning and functioning better,” said Manager of Parent Training Virginia Richardson. “We work with all disabilities in children from birth until they are young adults. We help the parent understand the child’s disability, and we help them communicate effectively with professionals.” PACER is offering an upcoming free workshop for Somali parents of children with disabilities. The workshop, called “Special Education: What Do I Need to Know,” will be hosted 6-8 p.m., Friday, May 20, at the Burnsville Community Center. The program is funded in part by the Minnesota Department of Education. “New Americans have a number of different issues that I work with,” Samantar said. “I help them with their kids’ education rights, I do home visits, I work with [Individual Education Plans] and so forth. As the only multicultural person, I have a lot of different projects and wear different hats.”

Education Topics discussed in the workshop will be the importance of parental involvement, how parents can work effectively with the school, information about evaluation processes, working with an Individualized Education Plan, and effective partnering of special education and general education. The workshops for Somali parents of children with disabilities are hosted as often as needed. “Some projects require two or three workshops, and some projects might only require one a year,” Samantar said. “The community might have a need for a particular issue that they struggle with, and of course those are in addition to what the projects require.” Richardson said they key to reaching these parents is to go to the community rather than making the community come to them. “We plan workshops that we set up in communities, but we also do a lot of responding to communities if they want us to come do a workshop there,” Richardson said. “The difference in serving New Americans is that we have to get in their circle instead of building it and think they have to come here.” “In my experience, 95 percent of the time when I get involved, the relationship between the school and home gets better,” Samantar said. In addition to hosting workshops across the state, PACER also has a tollfree number people can call where representatives assist them in resolving issues regarding education. Although the focus is on parents, they will also assist teachers, principals and superintendents. “I think there’s an enormous need for information because information is power,” Richardson said. “PACER helps bridge the gap between the parents and the school, and I think both of them benefit. When you don’t speak the language, people don’t get the services that other people do when they speak the language. I think PACER feels a responsibility to provide social work services to people who need it very much.”

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Eagan Art House serves array of ages, interests BY JEFF BARTHEL • SUN NEWSPAPERS Located on the west side of Lexington Avenue, the Eagan Art House is a place for people with an array of art interests and skill levels. The facility is operated and managed by Eagan resident Julie Andersen, who sees art as not merely a hobby, but a way of life. “It’s kind of like breathing,” Andersen said. The 47-year-old said her interest in art originated from her childhood, when her mother brought her to a production of “Rapunzel.” The play lacked glitz and glamour, but that didn’t matter. What particularly struck her was the production’s simplicity and creativity, which induced her to conjure up her own thoughts and images. “There was no set or costumes. The actors created Rapunzel’s hair by holding hands and spreading across the stage,” Andersen said. “I was fascinated by creating the details of the play in my imagination.” She has since become a lover of all forms of arts. From music, to painting, to pottery; whatever inspires ingenuity

or creativity. Most recently, however, Andersen has implemented her art adoration and knowledge at the Eagan Art House, which she has supervised since 2005. Classes offered at the Eagan Art House include painting (watercolor, oil, acrylic and multimedia), jewelry and pottery. The facility also offers activities tailored toward scout groups, families and birthday parties. The Art House has programs to fit a variety of timeframes and seasons. It has classes that work around school schedules, like preschool art, after school classes and homeschool classes. It also offers co-op classes on or off site for elementary, middle, high school and homeschool students. The organization also hosts a variety of summer camps. Typical age ranges for Eagan Art House classes are 4-6, 7-12, teens and adults, and 55-plus to seniors. Andersen said the classes for children are great, but she spoke particularly of the interests for adults and seniors. “For many people that come here it’s a life-changing experience,” she said. ART: TO PAGE 12

Eagan Art House teacher Laurie Toth, left, guides 18-year-old Josh Seeger with his first painting experience. Alison Wenck, 45, center, works on her acrylic painting of a forest scene. (Photo by Jeff Barthel • Sun Newspapers)

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Art FROM PAGE 10 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Especially for our seniors because they really need that connection. They come here for that social aspect. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re at a place in their life where they like to be around other people their age, and [here] theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re doing art along the way.â&#x20AC;? Some of the adults are first-timers, some come to Eagan Art House to recapture art interests from the past. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Later in life sometimes you have time to do different things that you didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have the time for before,â&#x20AC;? Andersen said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Maybe they took up art in high school or college, but hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t done it since.â&#x20AC;?

A partnership Andersen is the primary operator and day-to-day caretaker of Eagan Art House, but the organization would not be possible without the assistance of other nonprofit groups and the city of Eagan. Eagan Art House is called a â&#x20AC;&#x153;houseâ&#x20AC;? because it was once was. Before being reconfigured into an art center, the quaint, one-story rambler that sits on the front lawn of Patrick Eagan Park was initially a family home.

In the 1980s, the house and its plot of park property were acquired by the city, according to Parks and Recreation Department Director Juli Seydell Johnson. Following the acquisition, Johnson said, the house and property were leased to Dakota Center for the Arts for $1 per year until 2007. The city has always owned the property, operations were officially turned over from Dakota Center of the Arts to the city that year. This is not to be confused with the official opening â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and the first classes â&#x20AC;&#x201C; of the Eagan Art House in 1997. Andersen said the Eagan Parks and Recreations Department, Dakota Center for the Arts and Eagan Art House, have been partners for many years. She said she is very thankful for Seydell Johnson and for her departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s involvement with the Eagan Art House. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She was very instrumental in making that happen in 2007,â&#x20AC;? Anderson said, regarding Seydell Johnson and official ownership being accrued by her department in 2007. Andersen also credited Dakota Center for the Arts, other nonprofit groups and the various grants the House has been able to receive. Wanda Borman, a teacher at the Art House, is the director of both the Dakota Center for the Arts and the Eagan Arts

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Festival, shared her thanks for the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s involvement with Eagan Art House, specifically with the organizationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s programming and its location. She said the art center was included the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s longterm plans for Patrick Eagan Park, which she feels is an ideal location for the art center. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Art House became an integral part of [Eaganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plans for Patrick Eagan Park],â&#x20AC;? Borman said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Which was great, because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wonderful to be located on a natural site, where the teachers can take classes outdoors for plain-air painting [and] younger kids can go out for a recess or to pick up nature to make a collage. There are a lot of big advantages beyond the partnership, just with the location [alone].â&#x20AC;? As a city representative, Seydell Johnson also spoke of the Eagan Art Houseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s value to the community. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Eagan Art House is important to Eagan because it provides opportunities for everyone, no matter their age or ability, to experience creating art in many forms,â&#x20AC;? Seydell Johnson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;[It] provides a friendly and low-stress environment for first-timers to try painting or drawing or making pottery. For the more experienced artist, the Eagan Art House provides a supportive community of artists in which to grow and expand the arts dialogue.â&#x20AC;?

Looking to the future The Eagan Art House was recently awarded a Creative Intersections Grant from the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council. Andersen and Borman said they are using the grant to reach out to the community. The two have been contacting Eagan citizens to get their feedback on Eagan Art House, and their thoughts on art and its use throughout the city. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I really think that thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a grassroots groundswell of art support in our community,â&#x20AC;? Andersen said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People want more, they want to see more, they want to do more.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about bringing people in and saying, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;if you could dream about what the arts would look like in Eagan, what would you see?â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? said Borman. They have been seeking feedback through whatever means possible. Borman has been working with her Dakota Center for the Arts council. The two have also been working with chamber of commerce, talking to neighbors, hosting focus groups and having dialogs with local residents. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I could sit here and run painting classes for the next 20 years, but I think because we are such a strong, communiART: TO NEXT PAGE

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ART: FROM PREVIOUS PAGE ty-minded organization, it’s really important for us to reach out to the community,” Andersen said. “See what Eagan wants for the arts...[set] a foundation for the arts to be the fiber of the community.” Andersen encourages anybody who

would like to contribute their thoughts and ideas to go to the Eagan Art House to visit the organization’s website (http://xr.com/kglw) and click the link at the end of the statement, “Complete our Monkey Survey questionnaire.” People can also contact Andersen at 651675-5521 for an informal interview or to be a part of a group discussion.

COMMUNITY NEWS Park and Rec Programs The Rosemount Park and Recreation Department will host the following courses this summer: • Pre-school sports: Morning t-ball, soccer, and sports of all sorts starting June 15. Go online to the city’s park website, ci.rosemount.mn.us/parks, for options and more information. • USTA Quick Start Tennis: Tennis tailored to children. Morning lessons will be available throughout the summer at Charlie’s Park, 3155 144th St. W. There are four different sessions to choose from; each eight-class session costs $30. • Golf lessons: Beginning and inter-

mediate golf lessons taught by instructors and professionals at Emerald Greens Golf Course. The cost of the lesson package (seven hours) is $59 per person and includes three one-hour lessons on the driving range, a one-hour lesson around the green, and a threehour “on-the-course” lesson. Go online for cost information. • Science Camps: Several “Science Explorers” camps will be available this summer. Science Explorers’ Camp Caterpillar, Science Explorers’ Discovering Dinosaurs and Science Explorers’ Mixture Madness are for ages 4-6, and the cost is $50 per child. Programs meet starting in May. For more information, or to register, go online to ci.rosemount.mn.us/parks, or call 651-322-6000.

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EDUCATION Glacier Hills sale Glacier Hills Elementary School will host a Mega Sale and Family Fun Day Saturday, June 4, to raise funds for materials and activities needed for magnet programs. The event will take place at the school, located at 3825 Glacier Drive in Eagan. Donations for the garage sale portion will begin Saturday, May 21.

RHS mock crash Rosemount High School will present a dramatic Car Crash Simulation in the north parking lot of the high school to deliver a message to juniors and seniors about drunken driving. The simulation will take place 8:30-10:15 a.m., Thursday, May 19.

During that time, a presentation will be given to ninth- and tenth-grade students about personal responsibility and positive decision-making. To accommodate the Car Crash Simulation, no through traffic will be allowed on 142nd Street between 8-10:30 a.m. The 142nd Street school entrance will be closed to the east at Highway 3 and to the west at the intersection of 143rd Street and Chili Avenue. In addition, students will not be permitted to enter or exit campus during this time.

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New District 196 Community Ed director Khia Bruse-Brown will be the new director of Community Education in Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District 196, replacing Jim Brandi, who will be retiring at the end of the school year. Bruse-Brown has been the learning services manager in the district’s Community Education Department since 2007.

Lakeville fourth-grader earns math honors Jon Jagt, a fourth-grader at John F. Kennedy Elementary, placed second in the individual portion of the fifth-grade regional math masters competition Friday,

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School Notes • Eagan High School speech coach Joni Anker was inducted into the National Forensic League Hall of Fame this year. She is one of five speech coaches in the nation selected for this honor. • Rosemount High School student Paige Henke finished third in the nation in the business plan competition at this year’s DECA International Career Development Conference held in Orlando. • The following Burnsville High School students were selected for All-State Band or Choir, sponsored by the Minnesota Music Educators Association: Ellen Johnson, Nick Nelson, Jien Nee Tai, Chris Neiner, Kristina Butler, and Alex Claseman. Sean Sullivan was selected as an All-State Choir alternate.

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COMMUNITY NEWS MacPhail classes MacPhail Center for Music is offering the following day camps all summer June through August for kids from kindergarten age to 18. Camps offered at MacPhail’s Apple Valley location include: • Music Around the World: Early Childhood Music, entering kindergarten through first-grade, June 27-July 1 • Pop, Sizzle, Bang!: Early Childhood Music, 3-5 years, July 11-14

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BUSINESS LINE Arbors at Ridges, an assisted-living community in Burnsville, has been awarded the Confident Choices For Senior Living designation. Confident Choices For Senior Living is a program designed to improve quality in housingwith-services settings, increase public trust and inform consumer decision-making. Fairview Cedar Ridge Clinic in Apple Valley, Fairview Ridges Clinic in Burnsville, Fairview Eagan Clinic, Fairview Lakeville Clinic and Fairview Rosemount Clinic have been certified by the Minnesota Department of Health “health care homes.” The development of health care homes in Minnesota is part of health reform legislation passed in May 2008, known as “Minnesota’s Vision for a Better State of Health.” Think Mutual Bank’s two offices in Eagan and Apple Valley are celebrating their grand opening May 23-27. During that week Think will be celebrating with

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UMore meeting The University of Minnesota is hosting a public meeting 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 19, to inform citizens about the Remedial Investigation of the eastern 3,500 acres of the UMore Park property in Dakota County, Minnesota. The investigation will include soil and groundwater testing that will be used to help identify and assess potential risks to human health and the environment associated with historical uses of the property. The University submitted a draft Work Plan for the investigation to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency for its review and approval. The Work Plan identifies the areas where field investigation activities will be conducted and the process for collecting and analyzing the samples. The field investigation will include collection and laboratory analysis of soil and groundwater samples from soil borings, test pit excavations and new and existing groundwater monitoring wells. The public may submit comments to the Draft Work Plan until June 10. Written comments may be submitted to the Pollution Control Agency at the May 19 public meeting or by mail or hand

delivery to Mr. Gary Krueger, Remediation Division, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, 520 Lafayette Road N., St. Paul, Minnesota 55155-4194. Copies of the Draft Work Plan and related documents are available for review between the hours of 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday in the RI Information Repository established a the UMore Park Administration Building, 1605 160th Street W, Rosemount, or at orumorepark.umn.edu. Questions regarding the UMore Park East Remedial Investigation can be directed to Tim Busse, University Services Director of Communications at 612-624-2863 or busse006@umn.edu.

DARTS volunteers A family member caring for an aging parent in the Rosemount area is seeking a volunteer to provide a four-hour break from daily caregiving responsibilities each week. The family member would like to attend a caregiver support group noon to 4 p.m. Wednesdays. For more information about other volunteer opportunities at DARTS, contact Barb Tiggemann, 651-455-1560 or barb.tiggemann@darts1.org, or visit darts1.org.

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the time. Thus followed the years he spent working a handful of restaurant server and temporary office jobs. Eventually, however, his life would come to a point where he wished to seek a post-secondary education and to pursue a career in journalism. He enrolled at Inver Grove Community College in 2007, and said he liked it there primarily because he enjoyed working for the Inver Grove student newspaper. However, that door would soon close as the newspaper was shut down. Despite being disappointed by this, Dave went on to complete his two-year liberal arts degree at Inver Grove. Craving to extend his journalism pursuits, he continued his college education at St. Cloud, where he immediately stumbled upon good fortune. “When I first went up, I went to some kind of student job fair,” Dave said. “The [St. Cloud State] radio station approached me and said they need an assistant news director.”

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Dave assumed the position with KVSC 88.1 FM immediately. He said held the assistant director job through his first year, and his responsibilities included doing a variety of news and sports reports and broadcasts on the side of his directing duties. He said he tried out working with an array of topics, but sports was what he particularly excelled in. Dave became the head director of the radio station his following year – as a sophomore. He also worked as a sports reporter for the St. Cloud student newspaper (University Chronicle) and did freelance work with the school’s television station (UVTS). It was during these times when his passion for print journalism steered more toward broadcasting; in particular, radio broadcasting, the medium he found the most joy in and realized his found his skills to be best tailored for. Though it took him until his late 20s to realize his a gift and passion for a career in radio, Overlund can think back to his childhood and draw a connection to it. “I always liked to listen to Herb Carneal and Harry Caray growing up,” he said. Carneal was well known for his playby-play radio broadcasts for the Twins from 1962-2006. Caray had nearly a 53-year career, most recently famed both his radio and TV broadcasts for the Chicago Cubs from 1982-1997. Overlund recalls Carneal from radio and Caray from TV, but the presence of their voices were prominent just the same. “I can appreciate the way the broad-

caster could become almost a bigger story than the team,” Overlund said. “The way a good broadcaster can convey the emotions of the game, and keep the games interesting to the audience. With a good broadcaster, you can tell if the team’s winning or losing based on the tone of his voice.” Overlund’s broadcasting experience blossomed into several rewarding experiences. One came at a Gophers versus Huskies hockey game at Minnesota’s Mariucci Arena, where at the press gate, as member of the media with St. Cloud, he signed in underneath the signature of Glen Sonmor, a Minnesota hockey legend who coached both the Gophers and North Stars, and has been a professional radio broadcaster for many years. The moment sticks in Dave’s mind as a glimpse of where his broadcasting pursuits can take him. “That was kind of a reality check,” Dave said. “You’re thinking [to yourself], ‘You’re just a student, bro, you’re low on the totem pole.’ You see the name of a legend [Sonmor], you haven’t made it anywhere yet, but it lets you know that you’re on the right track.” As the majority of Sonmor’s professional hockey playing and coaching years were before he was born, Overlund said many of his memories of him stem from stories his dad told him when he was young. He credits his dad as been a big influence in his life with sports and journalism. He has vivid memories of when he was a child and the two of them reading the Star Tribune sports section together. “We’d look at the Sunday paper together and rip apart the columnists and analyze what they were saying,” Overlund said. His dad spoke fondly as he recalled those moments as well. “Yeah I definitely remember that,” Marty Overlund said, who was warmed by the thought that his son thinks of those memories. “That was one of my favorite things to share with him. No doubt.”

What’s next Marty Overlund said he couldn’t be any happier for his son with his successes and pursuits with broadcasting, especially with the particular focus on sports – an interest he instilled in his son at a young age. “I think it’s great. I couldn’t be any more proud of him,” he said. “It’s amazing to think of your son as a little kid, now he’s out there broadcasting and doing some great things. It’s just awesome.” Overlund’s plans right now are to work hard at his Beetles job, continue to improve and polish his skills, return to St. Cloud for his senior year in the fall and complete his bachelor’s degree by next spring.

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St. Joeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s FROM PAGE 1 â&#x20AC;&#x153;preliminary demand estimate for senior housing in Rosemount, Minnesotaâ&#x20AC;? during its Wednesday, May 11, work session. According to Community Development Director Kim Lindquist, the 28-page document concluded that there was â&#x20AC;&#x153;some marketâ&#x20AC;? for senior housing in the city, both now and in project in 2015. Much of the demand is for housing with services involved, and the study indicated that the market area is â&#x20AC;&#x153;oversuppliedâ&#x20AC;? with active adult senior housing. Lindquist said that having senior housing with services like assisted living and memory care is important to keep those seniors living in Rosemount. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re aware of residents or parents of residents that have had to move to Eagan and Lakeville for those services, and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like that available for our community,â&#x20AC;? Lindquist told the Sun-Current. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The big question is if this a good location, from market standpoint, for senior housing.â&#x20AC;? Lindquist said that Rosemount was interested in bringing in a private developer to create not only senior housing, but also additional tax revenue on the site, which is currently city-owned. While the former St. Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Church has been remade into the Steeple Center, repurposing the school would be a costly proposition. It was built in the early 1950s, asbestos was used in its construction and there are parts of it that are not up to current code. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My understanding is that the school could use it because they were [grandfathered in], but once that changed, it need-

ed to be brought up to code,â&#x20AC;? Lindquist said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a split-level building with no elevator, which is obviously a problem from a handicapped accessibility point. As a public building, we really need to address it.â&#x20AC;? The original school, built in 1953, closed in 2009. The new 46,000 square foot education center, located next to the newer church building at 13900 Biscayne Ave., serves more than 200 students in grades K-8. It cost nearly $7 million to build. When interviewed in 2009 about leaving the old school building, Principal Thomas Joseph was not exactly nostalgic. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been a lot of band-aiding and duct taping to keep it going,â&#x20AC;? Joseph said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have leaking skylights; we lost a big chunk of our playground to the new library. We have a computer lab that houses half a class, and no air conditioning. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time to move. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really have a lot of feelings of remorse about it. The new facility will allow us to do so much more.â&#x20AC;? Rosemount acquired the 1924-built church and attached school in 2004. A 23member community task force convened in 2006 to determine how the site should be used, and returned in 2007 with several recommendations, including using the church as an arts and cultural facility. The $120,000 grant was one of six the CDA recently awarded to redevelopment projects in the area, including $250,000 given to assist relocation of tenants at Burnsvilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Valley Ridge Shopping Center, which is scheduled to be torn down and replaced with senior housing. CDA representative Dan Rogness said that the grants allow 18 months for a project to be completed, with a potential oneyear extension available.

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LEGAL NOTICES Foreclosure Notice (Official Publication) NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT LIEN 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 THIS COMMUNICATION IS FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that default has been made in the terms and conditions of the Declaration of The Pennock Place Condominium Association, (hereinafter the “Declaration”) recorded in the office of the Registrar of Titles of Dakota County, Minnesota as Document No. 126559, as amended, which covers the following property:

then the date to vacate is the next business day at 11:59 p.m. REDEMPTION NOTICE THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE OWNER, THE OWNER’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. The Pennock Place Condominium Association, Lienor Dated: March 22, 2011 By /s/ Thomas P. Carlson Thomas P. Carlson (024871X) Carlson & Associates, Ltd.

Address: 14182 Pennock Avenue, Unit 207, Apple Valley, MN 55124

Attorney for The Pennock Place Condominium Association

THAT pursuant to said Declaration, there is claimed to be due and owing as of March 22, 2011, from Federal National Mortgage Association, title holder, to The Pennock Place Condominium Association, a Minnesota non-profit corporation, the amount of $6,724.00, for assessments, late fees and collection costs, plus additional assessments and other amounts that may have accrued since the date of this notice, including the costs of collection and foreclosure; THAT prior to the commencement of this foreclosure proceeding, Lienor complied with all notice requirements as required by status; that no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said lien, or any part thereof; THAT the owner has not been released from its financial obligation to pay said amount; THAT pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 515B.3116, said debt creates a lien upon said premises in favor of The Pennock Place Condominium Association, as evidenced by a lien statement recorded on December 14, 2010, in the office of the Dakota County Registrar of Titles as Document No. T672691; THAT pursuant to the power of sale granted by the owner in taking title to the premises subject to said Declaration, said lien will be foreclosed by the sale of said property by the sheriff of said County at the Dakota County Law Enforcement Center, Lobby S-100, 1580 Highway 55, Hastings, Dakota County, Minnesota on May 26, 2011, at 10 a.m., at public auction to the highest bidder, for cash, to pay the amount then due for said assessments, together with the costs of foreclosure, including attorney’s fees as allowed by law. The time allowed by law for redemption by the unit owners, their personal representatives or assigns is six (6) months from the date of said sale. DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: The date on or before which the owner must vacate the property if the account is not brought current or the property redeemed under Minn. Stat. § 580.23 is November 26, 2011. If the foregoing date is a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday,

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 06/10/2011 at 10:00am

SALE:

PLACE OF SALE: Dakota County Sheriff’s Office, 1580 Highway 55, Hastings, MN 55033 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 disbursement allowed by law. The time allowed by law for redemption by said mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns is six (6) months from the date of sale. Unless said mortgage is reinstated or the property redeemed, or unless the time for redemption is reduced by judicial order, the premises must be vacated by 11:59 p.m. on 12/10/2011

Residential Unit No. RB 207 and Garage Unit No. GB 207 in Condominium No. 57, The Pennock Place Condominium, Dakota County, Minnesota, Certificate of Title No. 150047

PIN: 01-57001-05-02

compliance with all preforeclosure notice and acceleration requirements of said mortgage, and/or applicable statutes;

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MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: none

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(Apr 14, 21, 28, May 5, 12, 19, 2011) C2 FNMA #207 Foreclosure

Foreclosure Notice (Official Publication) 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 described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: 12/21/2006 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $208,000.00

THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS THAT MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. Dated: 04/14/2011 U.S. Bank National Association ND Mortgagee

Administrative Services Center 100 River Ridge Court Burnsville, MN 55337 Bids may not be withdrawn within thirty (30) days after the scheduled time for opening bids without the consent of Independent School District 191. The Board of Education for Independent School District 191 reserves the right to waive technicalities and to reject any or all bids received. Board of Education Independent School District 191 Burnsville, MN 55337

(Official Publication) MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Minnesota Statutes Chapter 333 The filing of an assumed name does not provide a user with exclusive rights to that name. The filing is required for consumer protection in order to enable consumers to be able to identify the true owner of a business. State the exact assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted: One Vo1ce State the address of the principal place of business. 1151 Orchard Circle, Mendota Heights, MN 55118 List the name and complete street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name. The Voyageur Group, LLC 1151 Orchard Circle, Mendota Heights, MN 55118 I certify that I am authorized to sign this certificate and I further certify that I understand that by signing this certificate, I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Minnesota Statutes Section 609.48 as if I had signed this certificate under oath.

MORTGAGEE: U.S. Bank National Association ND

THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR.

FILED: Apr 21, 2011 /s/ Scott Cottington, Chief Manager of The Voyageur Group, LLC

DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: 01/10/2007 as Document Number 2487037, in the Office of the County Recorder, Dakota County, Minnesota

(Apr 21, 28, May 5, 12, 19, 26, 2011) C2 Sims Foreclosure

(May 12 & 19, 2011) C2- One Vo1ce

STREET ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 173 Kathleen Dr, West St. Paul, MN 55118 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Dakota TAX PARCEL 426345001002

I.D.

NO.:

LENDER/RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR: U.S. Bank National Association ND RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: U.S. Bank Consumer Finance TRANSACTION AGENT: None

(Official Publication) PUBLIC NOTICE REQUEST FOR BIDS TO PROVIDE: Copier and Printer Paper NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids to provide copier and printer paper will be received in the office of Director, Purchasing and Transportation Services until 10:00 A.M. Friday May 27, 2011, at which time bids will be opened and read aloud. Bid documents, including Specifications and Bid Forms will be on file in the offices of the Director, Purchasing and Transportation Services at the address that appears below.

THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE ON THE DATE OF THE NOTICE: $216,199.20

Envelopes containing bids must be sealed and plainly marked "Bid to provide Copier and Printer Paper." Bids are to be delivered to:

THAT no action or proceeding has been instituted at law to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; that there has been

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 191 ATTN: S. G. Hoiland Director, Purchasing and Transportation Services

FILED: Apr 25, 2011 /s/ Scott Cottington, Chief Manager (May 12 & 19, 2011) C2- One Vo1ce

-Accept the Budget Analysis for the month ending March 31, 2011

Certificate of Assumed Name

MORTGAGORS: Eugene E. Sims and Susan M. Sims

School District 191

posit notices numbered 425446-428781, in the net amount of $3,865,567.09. March and April claims to date represented by checks numbered 406637407380, 1002597-1002761, 100471100473 and wire transfers and adjustments, totaling $6,296,214.99. Also, that the Board accept March receipts of $10,402,849.91 and investments for General Operations and Alt. Facilities and OPEB of $17,575,714.53 as of March 31, 2011

(May 12, 19, 2011)C3 Paper Bids

Dunakey & Klatt, P.C., By Brian Sayer Attorney for Mortgagee, 531 Commercial Street, P.O. Box 2363, Waterloo, IA 50701.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 1, Block 2, A.E. Rehnberg’s Southview Addition, Dakota County, Minnesota

This certificate is an amendment of Certificate of Assumed Name number 42713570002 originally filed on 4/21/2011 under the name One Vo1ce dba The Voyageur Group, LLC. I certify that I am authorized to sign this certificate and I further certify that I understand that by signing this certificate, I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Minnesota Statutes Section 609.48 as if I had signed this certificate under oath.

Certificate of Assumed Name (Official Publication) MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE AMENDMENT TO CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Minnesota Statutes Chapter 333 The filing of an assumed name does not provide a user with exclusive rights to that name. The filing is required for consumer protection in order to enable consumers to be able to identify the true owner of a business. The exact assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted is: One Vo1ce The address of the principal place of business: 1151 Orchard Circle, Mendota Heights, MN 55118 The name and complete street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name: The Voyageur Group, LLC 1151 Orchard Circle, Mendota Heights, MN 55118

School District 191 (Official Publication) School Board Minutes INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 191 April 21, 2011 The meeting of the Board of Education was called to order by Chair Hill at 6:30 p.m. at the Burnsville High School Senior Campus in the Diamondhead Education Center. Members present: Directors Currier, Luth, Morrison, Schmid, Sweep, Teiken and Chair Hill. Others in attendance were Student Advisor Jaeger, Superintendent Clegg, administrators and staff. Chair Hill welcomed the audience and asked Director Luth to lead the Pledge of Allegiance. Coach Stan Kegel and the William Byrne Elementary Chess Team were recognized by the board. The team is comprised of 34 very talented K-6 students with varied skill levels. The team surpassed all expectations this year by winning not only at the elementary level, but by winning the Minnesota Junior High Chess League competition. Congratulations to all of them. Moved by Director Sweep, seconded by Director Morrison, to approve the agenda. Motion carried unanimously (7,0). Moved by Director Luth, seconded by Director Schmid, to approve the consent agenda. - Minutes of the April 7, 2011 Board Meeting - Personnel changes for M. DeStasio-Anderson, S. Hoffman, S. Nieffer, K. Owens, A. Staum, A. Wilkinson, J. Thone, W. Holm, J. Olson, A. Hajduch, L. Hey, A. Vitali, R. Donnahue, D. Lucke, J. Maddaloni, J. Pollack, L. Schroeder, S. Knutson, P. Komar -Donation of $2,900 from the Gen Youth Foundation to the Hidden Valley “Run for Fun Club;” $288 grant from the Minnesota Historical Society to Hidden Valley; $240 from the Ross Boekhoff family and $240 in matching funds from Ecolab to Vista View; $440 from L.C. Henry to Rahn Elementary for field trip transportation; $120 from Symantec Corp. to Rahn Elementary; $6,170.20 from the Rahn PTO to Rahn Elementary in support of student materials, scholarships and instructional materials; $500 from Paul & Kelly Baron, $130 from The Yousufazi’s, and $64 from Nisa Rian to Eagle Ridge Junior High; and, $1,030 grant from Dakota County to Gideon Pond for school safety patrol items -Approve March payroll checks numbered 715458-715550, and Direct De-

-Approve the extended field trip proposal submitted by Rahn Elementary School for sixth grade students to go to Camp Sacajawea and that policy requirements prohibiting elementary extended field trips be waived -Approve the 2011-12 Birth-to-Three Early Childhood Special Education Program calendar -Award the contract for the Secure Entries projects for Eagle Ridge, Harriet Bishop, Hidden Valley, Nicollet and Sky Oaks to Morcon Construction with base bid of $140,600 and total contract amount of $152,200 including alternates 1 and 2 -Award the contract for the Intercom and Clock Replacement at Nicollet Junior High School to Olympic Communications, Inc. with base bid of $79,500 -Award the contract for the Elevator Replacement at Metcalf and Nicollet Junior High Schools to Parkos Construction with base bid of $225,600 -Award the contract for the Energy Management and Control Systems upgrades at Hidden Valley Elementary to Direct Digital Controls with base bid of $64,857 and total contract amount of $117,750 including alternates 1, 3, 4 and 5 -Approve the Joint Powers Agreement with Dakota County allowing for the implementation of a grant that will assist with improvement of recycling programs within our schools Chair Hill made special mention of the generous donations. Motion carried unanimously (7,0). Moved by Director Morrison, seconded by Director Currier, to remove Item III.F (4/7/11) from the table. Motion carried unanimously (7,0). Chair Hill called for a motion on the item. Hearing no motion, the item ceases to exist. The meeting was adjourned to a Board Workshop at 6:42 p.m. Daniel W. Luth, Clerk (May 19, 2011) C2C3 April 21 minutes

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EVENTS IN THE COMMUNITY – MAY 20 THROUGH MAY 26 FRIDAY

SATURDAY

20 Rosemount citywide garage sales Where: Various locations around Rosemount When: All day Friday and Saturday Information: 651-3226011

21 Eagan 5K Your Way Activity Festival Where: Eagan Festival Grounds, 1501 Central Parkway, Eagan When: 9 a.m. to noon Price: $15 per participant, $35 per family Information: 651-6755525

SUNDAY

MONDAY

22 Bird Banding Where: Ritter Farm Park, 19300 Ritter Trail, Lakeville When: 9 a.m. to noon Price: $2 per person 10 and older, under 10 free Information: 952-9854600 Triathlete Swim Clinic Where: Family Swim School, 10491 165th St. W., Lakeville When: 2-4 p.m. Price: $48, register online Information: http://bit.ly/isVTVp

23 Restoring Resilience: Finding Balance and Joy in a Stress-Filled World – Dr. Henry Emmons Where: Community Room, Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 13901 Fairview Drive, Burnsville When: 6:30-8 p.m. Price: Free Information: 952-8989312

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

24 Movies for Kids Where: Galaxie Library, 14955 Galaxie Ave., Apple Valley When: 10:30 a.m. Price: Free Information: 952-8917045

THURSDAY

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COMMUNITY LINE Apple Valley Regions Hospital honored Emergency Medical Services providers and advocates in the Twin Cities and western Wisconsin area May 17. Dakota County Sheriff Dave Bellows and Minnesota state representative Tara Mack, an Apple Valley native, were recognized for their outstanding EMS work in the community. Congressman John Kline honored James Madsen from James Barton Design Build and his wife, Mary Jo Lageson, and two sons, Erik Lageson and Jared Madsen, at a recent “Star of the North” special recognition ceremony at the Lakeville Area Arts Center. Several Apple Valley residents were recognized for academic achievement at St. Thomas Academy: Kevin Cooper, theatre letter and VISTA Award; Kenneth Mannuzza, St. Michael’s College Book Award. Tate Largent, daughter of Christian and Jinger Iselin, was named to the dean’s list for the late fall 2010 term at Brown College, Twin Cities. Apple Valley residents Tessi M. Affeldt, Amy L. Baczewski, Tyler J. Berg, Dana M.

Bocchi, Marina Borovikova, Eric T. Clemensen, Tyson R. Coleman, Casey M. Duevel, Ashley A. Egan, Amy R. Friedrichs, Susan M. Gerbensky, Cassandra N. Hibbard, Heidi R. Johnson, Sean N. Oberg, Jonathan B. Polster, Jennifer N. Rassatt, Elise M. Schwartz, Liya L. Skladanovskiy, Jesse L. Smart, Chris J. Whitfield, Kaleena M. Wiens and Amber L. Zabel recently graduated from Minnesota State University Mankato.

Eagan Eagan residents Christopher David Anderson, Matthew W. Gulsvig and Ryan James Lynch recently graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Seventy-two high school seniors are recipients of the 2011 Eagan Foundation scholarships totaling nearly $60,000. The winners were honored at a breakfast presentation Tuesday, May 17, at Eagan High School. Several Eagan residents were recognized for academic achievement at St. Thomas Academy: Thomas Sjoberg, Chris Hannigan ’85 Leadership Award; Luke Johanns, Thomas Malchow ’95 Endowed Scholarship and all state, swimming;

Prashantha Amarasinghe, all state, chess; Dan Sosa, Outstanding Musician, Yale Book Award and National French Award; Sean Byom, Bausch and Lomb Honorary Science Award and Dartmouth Book Award; Connor Mulhere, National Latin Exam Award Cum Laude Certificate; Samuel O’Brien, National Latin Exam Award Cum Laude Certificate; Joseph Mahowald, National Latin Exam Award Magna Cum Laude certificate; Thomas Sjoberg, National Latin Exam Award Magna Cum Laude certificate. Eagan residents Brian L. Austin, Derek R. Chapman, Heidi L. Clausnitzer, Christina M. Corrigan, Kristin J. Coughlin, Stefan H. Dudziak, Derek A. Henzler, Douglas W. Horton, Hanako Maruyama, Katherine I. Olson, Anthony R. Procaccini, Amy L. Rempher, Anne E. Rix, Marita A. Sanders, Ashley M. Scheer, William R. Tabor, Marie F. Verdeja, Marissa G. Wineman, Michael W. Broders, Swathi Chungath, David J. Cottrell, Katherine L. England, Whitney R. Fabro, Kristen L. Fischer, Wade G. Formo, Daniel J. Goblirsch, Crista L. Jacobson, Tori L. Johnson, Brian A. Kranz, Livia R. Lastine, Mitchell A. Lay,

Tara J. Ludwigson, James E. Lynch, Nirmalla S. Mattson, Deanne M. McDonald, Anne E. Meath, Megan E. Mitchell, Lauren M. Muelken, Molly A. Nelson, Lacey A. Rowland, Ashley K. Sienkiewicz, Ranjeeth K. Swagatha, Gary L. Teagarden and Michael C. Watts recently graduated from Minnesota State University Mankato.

Rosemount Connor Carroll, a 2009 graduate of Rosemount High School, was recognized as a “Founders Scholar” at a recent Honors Convocation at the Bloomington campus of Indiana University. He is the son of Kevin Carroll and Maureen Kelly-Carroll of Rosemount. Lakeville residents Georgette A. Abercrombie, Sarah A. Chapman, Jordan T. Dockter, Oluwabusola T. Duroshola, Elaine M. Durscher, Jennifer R. Gnerer, Kersten L. Harp, Corey A. Hiben, Trisha A. Miller, Lindsey B. Roup, Kevin A. Tapper, Ashley A. Thurmes, Tanya L. Wieloch and Sara A. Zehnder recently graduated from Minnesota State University Mankato.

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TIDBIT SSC Baseball Showcase The inaugural South Suburban Conference baseball showcase will be Saturday, May 21, at Alimagnet Park in Burnsville. All 10 of the conference’s teams are scheduled to play, with games beginning at 11 a.m.

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Until they meet again? Blaze, Lightning aiming for top section seeds Burnsville beats Eastview 8-4 to earn split in regular-season baseball series BY MIKE SHAUGHNESSY • SUN NEWSPAPERS Burnsville’s 8-4 victory over Eastview on May 12 gave the South Suburban Conference baseball powers a split in their regular-season series.

Nobody will be surprised if they get a chance to break the tie in the upcoming section playoffs. The Blaze’s victory not only gave it a one-game lead over Eastview heading into the final week of the regular season, it provided Burnsville with a needed psychological boost. Eastview beat Burnsville 5-4 in the teams’ previous meeting April 18. Although Burnsville coach Mick Scholl tried to downplay the significance of last week’s game, his players weren’t necessarily going along with

it. “This game was really important,” said winning pitcher Quinn Johnson, who worked the first six innings. “They beat us the first time and we wanted to send a message, let them know we’ll be here next time.” If there is a next time. The Class 3A, Section 3 playoffs are scheduled to begin May 27, and the fifth-ranked Blaze (14-3 overall) and seventh-ranked Lightning (12-5) could be the top two BASEBALL: TO NEXT PAGE

Eagan teams narrowly missed in their attempt to qualify for the state True Team track and field finals. The Wildcats finished fourth in the girls and boys Class 3A, Section 2 meets May 10 at Eagan High School. Stillwater swept the team championships. Eagan finished 26.5 points behind the Ponies in the girls meet. Eagan girls head coach Rob Graham said his team had its best effort of the season at True Team sections. Katie Kvas almost broke a school record in winning the shot put with a throw of 40 feet, 2 inches. Graham said the Wildcats had dozens of personalbest performances. Eagan sophomore Danielle Anderson took first place in both distance events. She won the 1,600 in 5 minutes, 26.98 seconds and the 3,200 in 11:54.63. Alanna Lopez (16.30 seconds) and Katharine Torres (16.98) took first and second in the 100 hurdles. Lopez also won the 300 hurdles in 48.40. Kelsey Dousette was a winner in the high jump, clearing 5-2. Brooke Loeffler’s second place in the discus was part of a good day for Eagan in throwing events. Eagan won both of the 3,200-meter events at the Section 2 True Team meet. In addition to Anderson’s victory in the girls race, Sidney Speir took first in the boys meet in 10:18.99. Matt Anderson (6-4) and Jackson Prestrud (6-2) were first and second in the boys high jump. Derrick Mora was runner-up in the long jump. The Wildcats now turn their attention to the South Suburban Conference meet Tuesday, May 24, and Wednesday, May 25, at Apple Valley High School. – Compiled by Mike Shaughnessy

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Irish get another shot at the title Boys track and field team returns to state True Team finals BY MIKE SHAUGHNESSY • SUN NEWSPAPERS Rosemount has a road trip scheduled Friday, May 20, to Stillwater, which by now is the next best thing to home for the Irish. The boys track team goes back to Stillwater for the state Class 3A True Team finals, with field events beginning at 4 p.m. and track events starting at 4:30. Rosemount was second in the state True Team meet last season after winning the Class 3A championship in 2010. A victory in the Section 3 meet May 10 at Apple Valley High School sent the Irish back to the state meet. Rosemount scored 816 points to finish 58 ahead of Apple Valley. Eastview finished fourth in the eight-team section meet. Apple Valley was third in the wildcard “meet” that is scored on paper to determine the ninth qualifier for the state meet. Minnetonka earned that spot. Rosemount’s boys opened the section meet with a victory in the 4x800-meter relay. The Irish’s time of 8 minutes, 15.51 seconds was about eight seconds ahead of second-place Prior Lake. Other event winners for the Irish were Goaner Deng in the 400 dash (50.40 seconds), Chandler Dye in the 800 (1:59.53), Andrew Hausmann in the 200 (22.58), Brandt Berghuis in the discus (150 feet, 2 inches) and Joe Bjorklund in the shot put (56-8). The Irish had three of the top five finishers in the shot put, with Berghuis finishing second and Andy Malicki coming in fifth. Bjorklund also finished second in the discus. Hausmann and Myles Phillips gave the Irish the top two places in the 200. Shane McCallum was third in a close race for the 1,600 championship. Dye was fifth in that race. Apple Valley’s Kevin Davis won the 110 hurdles in 15.57. The Eagles’ Herschel Brazell (11.34) and Quinn Hooks (11.51) were first and second in the 100 dash. Hooks also cleared 6-4 in the high jump to finish second. Apple Valley’s 4x100 relay placed second in 43.37. Eastview senior Frank Veldman cleared 6-10 for the second time this season to win the high jump. He is tied for second on the state honor roll behind Trevor Yedoni of Benilde-St. Margaret’s,

Shakopee’s Trent Lusignan edges Eastview’s Erik Rosvold (right) and Rosemount’s Shane McCallum at the finish of the boys 1,600-meter run at the Class 3A, Section 3 True Team meet May 10 at Apple Valley High School. Rosemount won the boys team championship. (Photo by Mike Shaughnessy • Sun Newspapers) who has jumped 7-0 this season. Veldman also placed second in the long jump. The Lightning’s Khalil Jordan won the triple jump at 44-10, more than 3 feet farther than the second-place finisher. Eastview won the 4x200 relay in 1:31.64. Erik Rosvold was second in the 1,600, onehalf second behind Shakopee’s Trent Lusignan.

Girls results Prior Lake won the Section 3 girls True Team championship with 967.5 points. Apple Valley (915.5), Eastview (835) and Rosemount (685.5) were second through fourth, and Burnsville (539) was eighth. Apple Valley finished third in the on-paper wild card meet. Lakeville South earned the ninth spot in the state finals. Apple Valley sprinter Taylor Browning starred in the section meet, winning three events. Her first-place times were 12.68 in the 100, 25.64 in the 200 and 58.84 in the 400. The Eagles’ Chanel Miller cleared 5-4 to win the high jump. She finished second in the 100 and 300 hurdles races to Richfield’s Jessica January, who is defending state champion in both events. Apple Valley teammates Kelsey Harms (11-3) and Hannah Linder (11-0) were first and second in the pole vault. Eastview’s Alex Beckman, the defending state champion in the triple jump, won the event at the section True Team meet with a leap of 35-11 1/4. The Lightning also won two sprint relays, taking the 4x200 in 1:46.27 and 4x100 in 50.28. Rosemount had three second-place finishers in the True Team section meet – Hannah Grim in the 3,200 (11:45.20), Natalie Busher in the high jump (5-2) and the 4x400 relay (4:05.60). Teeka Thompson of Burnsville was second in the shot put with a throw of 39-3 1/2. The Blaze also was second in the 4x800 relay in 10:07.20.

BASEBALL: FROM PREVIOUS PAGE seeds. Burnsville also took a one-game lead over Eastview in the South Suburban, and the conference title still could be up for grabs when the league schedule concludes Saturday, May 21, at the conference showcase at Alimagnet Park. All 10 teams will be in action that day. Three hits, an Eastview error and several walks and hit batters led to a six-run second inning for Burnsville. Eastview, which hit the ball harder than its total of four hits would indicate, was not able to recover. “Our pitcher [Adam Moorse] had a tough time gripping the ball” in the cold, wet weather, Eastview coach Tom Strey said. “That’s not an excuse; the Burnsville kids pitched in the same conditions. Adam was just a little bit off. He’s pitched on varsity before and done really well.” Moorse had a 2.05 earned-run average and only six walks in 27 1/3 innings before last week’s game against Burnsville. Burnsville catcher Justin Threlkeld was 3-for-3 with a triple and two runs scored. Derek Johnson had a two-run single in the pivotal second inning. Quinn Johnson allowed four hits and three earned runs in six innings as he improved to 4-0. “We tried to keep it low-key,” Scholl said, “but it’s easy for our kids to get excited about this game because Eastview is a good team with outstanding athletes. If you can beat Eastview, it’s a great win.” Eastview outfielder Matt Larson had a two-out, two-run double in the third inning to get his team on the scoreboard. David Barry drove in a run with a sacrifice fly in the sixth. Pinch-hitter Chris Narum drove in Scott Nelson with a single in the seventh. Burnsville broke out of a brief offensive slump. Earlier last week, the Blaze had just three hits in a 9-1 loss to Apple Valley and slipped past Rosemount 3-1, scoring all its runs in one inning. As for Eastview, “we hit the ball well,” Strey said. “We hit into a couple of double plays and when that happens in high school, it’s usually a hard-hit ball. “I like that we kept battling back after the big inning. I think we’re right there.” Eastview will play Lakeville North at noon Saturday in the conference showcase at Alimagnet Park. Burnsville plays Lakeville South in the final game of the day at 6 p.m. The Blaze and Lightning are likely to receive first-round byes in the Section 3 playoffs. The top five seeds get byes and will have their first section games May 31.

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Notebook: South Suburban Baseball Showcase closes regular season BY MIKE SHAUGHNESSY • SUN NEWSPAPERS The South Suburban Conference will play its final round of regular-season baseball games on one day and in one place. Called the South Suburban Baseball Showcase, the event will be Saturday, May 21, at Alimagnet Park in Burnsville. All 10 SSC teams will be in action. The conference championship also could be on the line. Burnsville started the week 12-2 in league play and held a one-game lead over Eastview. Each team had three SSC games remaining. Apple Valley (9-5) was the only other team with a chance to earn a share of the title going into the week. Eastview plays Lakeville North (8-6) at noon. Burnsville takes on Lakeville South (4-10) in the final game of the day at 6 p.m. In other games, Eagan (8-6) plays Rosemount (2-12) at 11 a.m., Apple Valley faces Prior Lake (7-7) at 2:30 p.m. and Bloomington Kennedy (5-9) plays Bloomington Jefferson (4-10) at 4 p.m.

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Conference championship outright last week, Burnsville’s softball team tried to complete an undefeated run through the league when it played Apple Valley on May 16. Burnsville beat Lakeville North 4-2 and Prior Lake 11-0 last week. The victory over North on May 10 gave Burnsville the outright championship. Megan Lehnen’s two-run double was a key hit in the second inning against Lakeville North. Kelsey Anderson hit two home runs, drove in five runs and pitched a two-hit shutout with 12 strikeouts against Prior Lake. Defending state Class 3A champion Burnsville is expected to be the No. 1 seed in the Section 3 playoffs. Pairings had not been determined when this edition went to press, but Burnsville will play its section opener at home Monday, May 23. Other contenders for the section title include Bloomington Jefferson, which started the week in second place in the South Suburban, and Park of Cottage Grove, which defeated Burnsville 1-0 in the finals of the Eastview Great 8 tournament earlier this month.

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Gopher runners shine Local athletes had key roles in a couple of University of Minnesota victories at the Drake Relays track and field meet. Apple Valley High School graduate Nick Hutton and Eastview High graduate Travis Burkstrand ran on the Gopher men’s winning 4x800-meter and distance medley relays. The 4x800 relay ran a school-record time of 7 minutes, 19.51 seconds. The distance medley relay edged a Wisconsin team anchored by Burnsville

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SPORTS SHORTS Junior Golf Classic The 10th annual Wildcat Junior Golf Classic will be Saturday, May 21, at Rich Valley Golf Club in Rosemount. The nine-hole tournament is sponsored by the Eagan High School Boys Golf Booster Club. There will be a 2 p.m. shotgun start. Age groups are boys 10-12, girls 10-12, boys 13-14 and girls 13-14. Each group will play with a member of the Eagan High School boys golf team. Medals will be awarded to the top three finishers in each age group. To obtain a registration form or to sponsor a hole at the tournament, visit www.eagan.k12.mn.us/loeffler/golf_team /index.html.

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TEAM ELECTRIC www.teamelectricmn.com Lic/ins/bonded Res/Com All Jobs...All Sizes Free Est 952-758-7585 10% Off w/ad

2210

Fencing

TROYS DECKS & FENCE St Lic # 20581059 Free Est. 651-210-1387

Wooden Fences Build/repair, deck repair Keith 612-839-7655

2230

Flooring & Tile

Above All Hardwood Floors Installation•Sanding•Finishing “We Now Install Carpet, Tile & Vinyl.” Call 952-440-WOOD (9663)

Desperately Need Work!

SANDING – REFINISHING Roy's Sanding Service Since 1951 CALL 952-888-9070

Garage Door

Local Resident Free Est.

www.apietigconcrete.com

2110

Chimney & FP Cleaning

SWEEP • INSP. • REPAIR Full Time • Professional Ser. Certified Registered / Insured 29 Yrs Exp. Mike 651-699-3373

londonairechimney service.com

2130

Decks

Stain & Restore Its Beauty 1 yr Finish Warr Per Specs. Deck & Porch Repairs 20 yr exp Ins/Affordable 612-597-0472

ALL-WAYS DECKS Decks, Porches - Free Est. SPRING Has Arrived Enjoy the outdoors! allwaysdecksinc.com Jeff 651-636-6051 Mike 763786-5475 Lic # 20003805

2140

Doors & Windows

Warm Front Windows Vinyl Window Repair Glass, Fogged/Broken, Screens & Operational Svc 25 Yrs Exp. Call Today!!

Dale 952-831-6452

2170

Drywall

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

2180

GARAGE DOORS & OPENERS

Electric Repairs

JNH Electric 612-743-7922

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

**First

Impressions **

“You Point & It Disappears” A Moving & Hauling Service www.firstimpressionshd.com

612-598-2276 6-30 Yard Dumpsters

2290

Handyperson

HOME REPAIR

swisstoneconstruction services.com Steve 612-532-3978 Ins'd

Call Scott 952-890-9461

HAULING Concrete-Brush-Const Debris 2-40yd containers for cleanups

Total Sanitation Service 612-861-2575

2290

Handyperson

Jack of All Trades Handyman is now available to perform, painting, flooring, door & window work plus other various handyman projects in your home or business! 651-815-4147 Locally owned & operated

2310

Lower Level Remodels Wall/Ceiling Repair/Texture Tile, Carpentry, Carpet, Paint. MDH Lead Supervisor

Dale 952-941-8896 office 612-554-2112 cell “Soon To Be Your Favorite Contractor!”

*10% off 1 st Cleaning* BEST CLEANING WE CLEAN YOU GLEAM Prof House & Office Cleaner High Quality, Comm/Res Ref/Ins/Bond. Call Lola 612-644-8432 or 763-416-4611

schultzecontracting.com

www.bestcleaningservices.com

100% Satisfaction Guaranteed

Is your time valuable? Prof. home cleaning 25 yrs, exp/ref's. 651-315-0887

952-451-3792 R.A.M. CONSTRUCTION Any & All Home Repairs

Concrete Dumpster Service Carpentry Baths & Tile Fencing Windows Gutters Water/Fire Damage Doors Lic•Bond•Ins Visa Accepted 25+ Years Handyman Work REMODELING & REPAIRS Basement Finish Work Free Estimates

2320

Energy Focus Insulation Attic, Walls, Vents, Ice Dam Control. 35 yrs Exp/Insured Henry 952-884-0307

651-457-7776

Quality Work @ Competitive Prices! Free Estimates.

No job too small!! Ray 612-281-7077

30+ Yrs Exp /Owner Operator

763-420-3036 952-240-5533

Carpentry, Remodeling, Repair & Painting Services. I'd love to do it all! 612-220-1565

Cleaning Since 1990 Cover's & Screening

JMR Home Services LLC Home Remodeling & Repair. No job too small. Lic# 20636754

Call Joe @ 952-886-3888

2350

Painting

Roofs, Siding, & Gutters

2510

*A1 CEILING & WALLS*

Landscaping

Lawn & Garden

16 Yrs Exp. Wkly Mowing Serving South Metro SORENSEN LAWN CARE Free Ests 651-454-6100 16yrs Exp Owner/Operator Weekly Mowing, Fertilizing, Pruning, Power Rake, Aeration Landscaping. Call 952-406-1229

www.greenvalleymn.com Dependable

Great Service

2360

Lawn & Garden

Commercial & Residential Dethatch Clean-up Mow Aerate Fertilize Reas Rates/Free Ests/Insured

952-894-9221

GARDEN TILLING BILL WILL TILL $40/hr., 1 hr min. 651-454-4270

TOM'S LAWN SERVICE Spring Clean-ups & Aeration New Customers Free Fert.

Call 952-882-9029

Be your own Boss! Businesses for sale in Class 9010!

FREE Estimates

952.278.0126

Landscaping, Retaining Walls, Pavers, Shrubs, Mulch, CONCRETE: Driveway, Walks, Steps, Patios

Int./Ext Painting/Staining & texturing. Free Est. 952-474-6258 Ins/Bond Major Credit Cards Accepted

BLOMQUIST EXT Siding-

3 Interior Rooms/$250 Wallpaper Removal. Drywall Repair. Cabinet Enameling and Staining. 25 yrs exp. Steve 763-545-0506

Roofs-Soffit-Fascia-GuttersLic#20172580 763-754-2501 www.blomquistexteriors.com

Let Us Increase the Value of Your Home • Landscaping Rock & Mulch • Full Landscape Services • Lawn Irrigation

FREE ESTIMATES • Licensed/Insured

952-890-4334 LOW PRICES • Pulverized Dirt - $12.50 yd • Black Dirt - $11.00 yd • Decorative Rock Since 1986 • Colored Mulch - $26.50 yd • Mulches 6 miles S. of • Boulders Shakopee on 169 • Retaining Wall Block Mon-Fri 7:30am - 5:00pm • Pavers (starting @ $2.10/sq ft) Sat - Call for Hours • Edging • Poly • Fabrics

952-492-2783 - We Deliver www.hermanslandscape.com

Quality Residential Painting & Drywall Ceiling & Wall Textures H20 Damage – Plaster Repair

Wall Paper Removal INTERIOR EXTERIOR DAVE'S PAINTING and WALLPAPERING Int/Ext • Free Est • 23 Yrs Will meet or beat any price! Lic/Ins Visa/MC BBB 952-469-6800

Office: 763-476-8412 Jeff Doyle: 763-228-1656 Chad Doyle: 763-228-1873 www.jdasc.com

CALL NOW FOR BEST PRICING

Licensed • Insured Roofing • Siding Custom Porches/Decks Kitchen and Bath Remodels Finished Basements Room Additions Quality at a Reasonable Price State Lic. ID#20637218

qiar

Topcoat Painting Free est. Ins. Wall, ceiling, & text. repair. 612-508-2542.

2470

Plumbing

A RENEW PLUMBING •Drain Cleaning •Repairs •Remodeling •Lic# 004914PM Bond/Ins 952-884-9495 SAVE MONEY - Competent master plumber needs work. Lic#M3869 Jason 952-891-2490

2490

Powerwashing

ROOFING • SIDING • WINDOWS • EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE • Hardiplank® Siding • QUICK RESPONSE TIME • HAIL DAMAGE 763-550-0043 • FREE INSPECTIONS 952-476-7601 • STATE LIC# 6793 • ESTABLISHED IN 1984 651-221-2600 www.GatesGeneralContractors.com

WINDOWS/SIDING Family Owned & Operated Since 1949

DECK CLEANING & STAINING

Fast Turnaround SERVING THE Reduce Energy Bills ENTIRE METO AREA Free Estimates MN LICENSE Bank Financing #20316811 Available BONDED • INSURED

Professional and Prompt Guaranteed Results.

651-699-3504

www.rooftodeck.com Code #78

Limited Offer

Roofs, Siding, & Gutters

Triple Glass for the Price of Double Glass

(651) 644-6900 (952) 920-8888

612-802-8100

LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED SINCE 1978

Roofs, Siding, & Gutters

2510

Residential Remodeling

2510 • Brick Patios, Driveways & Sidewalks • Keystone or Boulder Walls

Find rewarding volunteer opportunities in Class 9450

Re-roofs Tear-offs BBB Free Est. MC/Visa No Subcontractors Used. Lic/Ins. 952-891-8586

*A and K PAINTING*

Residential & Commercial

Call Now For Weekly Mowing Spring Clean-ups • Fertilization

Volunteer

A Family Operated Bus.

Expert Texturing-Ptg -Water Damage Reas. Prices-Senior Disc. *Free Est. 612-927-5532*

Offering Complete Landscape Services

HANDYMAN

763-546-PANE (7263)

2350

Water Features & Pavers.

JOE'S LAWN SERVICE

Insulation & Weatherproofing

952-392-6888

Landscaping

RETAINING WALLS

2360

Schultz'e Contracting Inc

A-1 Work Ray's Handyman

GUTTER-WINDOW

Retaining/Boulder Walls, Paver Patios, Bobcat Work, Sod, Mulch & Rock. Decks & Fences

Housecleaning

This space could be yours.

2270

E-Z Landscape

2420

alandsapecreations.com

0 Stress! 110% Satisfaction!

#BC20538329

Landscaping

Call 952-334-9840

Bobcat Work & Black Dirt.

Call Don @ 952-890-4792

Gutters

2350

Tile, Glass Block, Masonry/ Concrete, Misc. Home Remedy. 30yrs. Exp “No Job Too Small”

Repair /Replace /Reasonable Lifetime Warranty on All Spring Changes www.expertdoor.com

Jim@JimPane.com

DECK DIRTY?

Hauling

Ceramic & Marble Free Estimates. 40 Yrs Exp. Call Art 612-695-1348

2260 952-835-0393

2280

In the Community, With the Community, For the Community

Shingles /Cedar Shake Reas rates-. 20+ yrs exp. Lic/Ins

RAINBOW ROOFING

on LAWN MOWING & FERTILIZING 2490

Powerwashing

ACCREDITED BUSINESS

Call For Free Estimate www.WesternConstructionInc.com

2490

Powerwashing

2490

Powerwashing

www.fertilawnmn.com Bloomington, MN • 952-884-7331

2420

Painting

2420

Painting

A Fresh Look, Inc. Interior/Exterior Painting by the Pros Bonded & Insured Free Est. • Senior Discounts

Lic. #20626700 Credit Cards Accepted

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

BOB’s Commercial and residential pressure washing Decks strip & seal, roof washing, house washing, concrete cleaning and staining. Full exterior washing.

Our job is to make you look good!

763-225-6200

www.sparklewashcmn.com

www.minnlocal.com – Thursday, May 19, 2011 – Apple Valley, Rosemount & Eagan Sun-Current

In the Community, With the Community, For the Community

2510

Roofs, Siding, & Gutters

Why Wait Roofing LLC Tear-offs & New Construction Siding & Gutters Over 17 yrs exp. Free est. Rodney Oldenburg

TREE REMOVAL/TRIMMING Shrub Pruning Free Ests Lic'd / Ins'd / 20 Yrs Exp. 651-455-7704

Window Cleaning 651-646-4000

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

NOVAK STUMP REMOVAL Free Est Lic/Ins 952-888-5123 STUMP GRINDING Free Ests. Best $$. Ins'd Brett 612-290-1213

Tree Service

2620

$0 For Estimate Timberline Tree & Landscape. Spring Discount - 25% Off Tree Trimming, Tree Removal, Stump Grinding 612-644-8035 Remove Large Trees & Stumps CHEAP A Good Job!!

15 yrs exp.

Thomas Tree Service Immaculate Clean-up! Tree Removal/Trimming Lot Clearing & Stump Removal Free Estimates 952-440-6104

AJ's Tree Service LLC Trimming & Removal Free Estimates & Insured

612-275-2574 B & M Tree Service & Landscaping Tree Trimming, Removal & Stump Grinding. 15+ Yrs Exp / Ins. / Free Ests

Marv 651-493-3110

Forget The Rest Call The Best!! www.vincestree.com Full Tree & Landscape Services. Serving The Entire Metro Area. 763-954-1063 BBB Accredited Business

Schools & Instruction

2750

Tennis Lessons USPTA Pro - 15 years exp. CALL RON 651-292-0043

3000

Merchandise Antiques

3010

Antique Sales 6 Shops - downtown Carver & 2 downtown Chaska 5/19 (10-5); 5/20-21 (10-4) Antiqs., garden, vintage, primitives, home comforts, and much more in/out Open Air Flea Market Sat., 5/21 in Carver Gazebo Park. For info 952-361-3000

Building Supplies

3060

LUMBER: Approx. 8,000 bd. ft., misc. dimensions, 8', 10', 12' lengths. Call for details & price 763-561-2494

Cemetery Lots

3090

Bloomington Cemetery 2 plots, $1,000 each. 651-762-3727 Burial Plot Avail in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens. (Garden of the Apostles). Valued at $2625 will sell for $1400. (715) 839-7570

Tree Service

2620

Spring Tree Removal, Tree Trimming High Risk Climbing, Discount Stump Grinding and Storm Clean Up me is the ti

MN Certified Arborist A+ on Angies List

Cemetery Lots

Glen Haven: 2 plots, 2 vaults w/companion headstone. Value $8,990. Asking $6,500/BO. 218-828-3608

3110

Collectibles & Art

3507

Brooklyn Center

3160

Furnishings

5' Brazilian teak table with 6 chairs. $200. Plymouth 763-473-4028

Quality Work and Low Rates Free Ests Lic’d & Ins’d

DAN WIMMER • (952) 881-2122

Arbor Tech Tree & Landscape, Inc.

• Tree Trimming • Storm Cleanup • Tree Removal • Land Clearing • Stump Removal • And Much More...

FREE ESTIMATES Winter Discounts Senior Discounts Senior Discounts

763-219-7796 Great Service • Affordable Prices Serving the Entire Metro Area

Edina

Avon, HH goods & misc. Thurs & Fri, 5/19-20 (9-5) 6319 Unity Ave. No.

Friends of S'dale Library Book Sale - huge selection! Great prices! 5/20-21 (10-5); 5/22 (12-4) - Bag day $5

BC/BP DFL BIG SALE 7118 Grimes Ave N Fri-Sat 5/20-21 (8a-5p)

7001 York Ave. South

3508

Brooklyn Park

2-Fam/5/20-21 (9-5)DLP 46” TV, Mikasa Arabella dishes, furn. 6190 104 Cir N

3526

Excelsior

5/21 (8-5) Lots of furniture, HH items 200 Bell St, Excelsior

3529

Fridley

5/20-21 (9-5) Tons of boys cloz (sz. 2T-12), HH, X-mas, much more 6549 Lucia Ln

3556

Mound View

Irondale Baseball Comm. Gar. Sales-NB, MV, SV area; 5/19-21. Book w/maps avail. for $2 at Mounds View Comm. Ctr & Super America at Rice Creek/Silver Lk Rd

3558

NE Minneapolis

Massive Rummage Sale St John's Church 2201 3rd St NE May 19-21 Thur-Fri 9-5; Sat 9-1 Bag Day $3

3561

New Hope

3583

St. Louis Park

3587

Tonka Bay

5/20-21 (8-4); fish. boat/trlr, lawnmower, garage & HH items. 245 Birch Bluff Rd.

3598

Other Metro

4 Family Sale: Furn, books, adult/kid cloz, baby gear, puzzles, movies, sewing mach., misc. 5/20-21 (9-5) 832 Bridle Creek Dr, Jordan

3603

3260

3509

3531

3565

3270

3536

3519

3606

3330

September 16-18

Carlos Creek Winery GRAPE STOMP & FALL FESTIVAL Alexandria, MN

Call 320-846-5443

3500

3503

Garage Sales this week Apple Valley

Garage/Plant Sale: 5/18-21 (8-5), perennials, D56 Houses, xmas, & misc HH. 14308 Gladiola Court

3505

Blaine

6th annual, 5/19-20, 8a-5p. 8706 Van Buren Str. Lots of women's plus sz cloz! Sat. only 5/21 (8-3) Antiqs, HH, tools, Beanie Babies. 13269 Nassau Court NE

3506

Bloomington

2421 Overlook Dr. 5/20-21 (8-5). Furn, baby, dishes, adult clz, HH, pottery, etc.

3539

3521

Multi Fam: 5/19-21 (8-4), 500+ books, tools, fishing, RR, airline, 1000+ old items. 4540 Linwood Lane

3523

Eagan

5/19-21 (7-3) Kids/Adlt cloz toys, HH, décor, Antiqs, books. 3943 Princeton Trl.

Huge Multi-Fam! 5/18-21 (8-5) Hand crocheted 18” doll clothes, lots of good stuff. 1730 Sartell Ave Huge Sale: 5/19-20 (8-5) 5/21 (8-1). HH, cloz, Furn, 1619 Blackhawk Lk Dr Lexington Square N'brhd Sat, 5/21 (8-3) 70+ Homes! SE crnr of Lexington & Wescott

Moving & daycare closing sale Lots of kids toys. May 19-21, 8-5. 3953 Beryl Rd.

Woodgate Days N'brhd Sales Johnny Ck Ridge Rd & Cliff Rd. Sat, 5/21 - 8am

3524

Eden Prairie

Big Sale! 5/19 (8-5); 5/2021 (9-12). Furn., HH, misc. 10031 Colfax Ave. South

HUGE Multi Family! Off Heritage-7452 Colby Ct Th-Sa (9a-6p) May 19-21

Garage/Moving: 5/19-21 Variety of HH items MultiHomes: 4th Ave S & 102nd St

3525

Edina

Plymouth, MN

Girl Scout Gar Sale! Sat One day only! 5/19 (8-4) 5/21. 8-2. HH, furn, toys, HH, kid items, cloz, Foosball crafts. 10600 River Terrace tbl, misc. 4500 W. 42nd St

2 Garages – 1 Big Sale! 5/21 (8-5) New, used, antiqs.

333 & 343 Van Buren Av N Estate Sale 5/19-21 (8-5) Entire contents of home. 114 Van Buren Ave. South

3543

Lakeville

The TJMAXX of Garage Sales. 5/19-20 (8-5) 5/21 (8-2) No Junk! Multi-Fam! Furn, Kitch, HH, knk-kncks; pics, cloz-wmn/tn boys, purses, vint jwlry. 16902 Javelin Av

3549

Medicine Lake

Multi family. Huge Sale. 1 day 5/21; 8-3. Peninsula Rd. furn. Toys & more.

3554

Minnetonka

HUGE! 5/19-20 (8-3) Antiqs, HH, cloz, linens Don't miss! 2961 Tonkaha Dr. N'hood Sale! Furn, toys, car, HH. 5/19-21 (8-4) Hwy 101 & Saddlewood Ln Sale! 5/19 & 5/20 (9-5) Furn toys, hh, Xmas, womens cloz, 4557 Saddlewood Dr

Having a Garage Sale? Advertise your sale in Sun•Classifieds

952-392-6888

3619

Salesman Samples in figurines, home décor, sea- 5/26(9-4) 4318 Xenia Av N sonal items, toys, cloz, HH, glass, china, art, misc. shoes, handbags, books. guy stuff, no baby stuff. Fri & Sat, May 20-21 (9-4) 10800 41 st Ave North Eagan

3623

3567

Richfield

Richfield City Wide Garage Sales Thursday - Saturday

May 19, 20, 21 FREE Sale List for buyers available starting May 17 at: Richfield Community Ctr., 7000 Nicollet Ave S Richfield Liquor Stores Craig's List & website:

www. richfieldrecreation.com For more information

612-861-9363

3568

Robbinsdale

Robbinsdale Lions Fundraiser Sale 5/20-21 (9-3). 4327 West Broadway

Be your own Boss! Businesses for sale in Class 9010!

Shorewood

3676

Estate Sale 5/19-20 (9-4) Multi-Fam! Lots of women 5/21 (8-5) Hutches, china, & teen cloz, bks, sports HH, furn. 5648 W. 25½ St equip & misc. 5/26-28 (8-3) 6015 McKinley Pl

5/19-21 (9-5) Lots of furn! 5/19-20 (9-5). Kids, cloz, dbl bed, HH, cloz, sewing BED: Queen/King mattress Scrapb'king, Burley, HH, Innsbruck N. Twnhomes mach., misc. 4633 Flag Av N etc. 4013 Hollyhock Cir N set, 12” thick, Euro-pillow 15+ Sales! 5/19-20 (8-5); 5/21 3600 Garage Sales top, new in plastic. MSRP (8-3). Meister Rd & West Big Sale! 5/19-20 (8 - ?) next week Castlebar Assn. 5/19-21 Kids cloz, toys, Men's, $799; sell for $350. Can deliv. Bavarian Pass. Must See! (8a-5p) Antiqs., HH, furn., misc. HH items. www.bedsmn.com Apple nd cloz. 9204 - 9290 Dunbar Multi Family Sale! 5/19 9017 32 Ave. North Jen 612-424-3419 Valley Knoll & Dunbar Knoll Cir. & 5/20. 9-5. Misc hh, 881 & Multi-Family: Th & Fri, 942 Rice Creek Terrace NE Misc. 5/19-20 (4-8); Sat, 5/21 (8-5); Multi-Fam 5/26-27 (8-5) Cloz, Burnsville toys, HH, furn., Playstation2 For Sale Sun, 5/22 (12-5). HH, kids &games 14059 Flintwood Way Golden Valley cloz, furn, toys, more. Patio Storm Door $100 HH, toys, baby, antqs, furn, 4106 Jordan Ave N 952-432-1706 linens, more. 5/20 (10-7) Huge Church Rummage Shepherd of the Valley Wrought Iron Porch Furn. 5/21 (9-3) 13608 Upton Ave S Lutheran Church Plymouth Sale: May 20 (5-8) $3 Adm.; set w/cushions. Tbl, chrs, May 26-28 Thurs. (4-8); May 21 (8-1) $2 bag sale 12-1 sofa. Ex cond! 952-935-9470 Columbia Fri. (9-7); Sat. (8-2) Calvary Lutheran Chelsea Woods Annual Saturday: 8-12 $4/bag sale; Heights 7520 Golden Valley Rd. Misc. Sat, 5/21 (9-3) Townhouse Noon-2 Free will offering. 1 blk N, 2 blks E of Hwy 55 BIG YARD SALE!! Community - Vicksburg & Wanted & Winnetka (park in N lot) Proceeds benefit local 5116 5th St NE. May 20-21 Cty Rd 6 GREAT STUFF! children in need. Buying Old Trains & Toys Fri (9a-5p) & Sat (9a-4p) STUFF! STUFF! STUFF! 20+ Families. Follow signs Funds supplemented by STEVE'S TRAIN CITY May 19-20-21 (9am - ?) Thrivent Financial. Men's Yard Sale Downsizing Sale! 5/19-20 12650 Johnny Cake Ridge Rd 7350 Duluth Street 952-933-0200 All tools, some misc. items (8-4). Autumn Hills 48th (corner of Johnny Cake Polaris Snowmobile & 5/20-22 (9-5) 3717 Main St Ave & Vicksburg. Furn, Hamel & McAndrews) ATV's. Non-working only. HH, Patio/yd, cloz, décor, Will pick-up, will pay Crystal piano, storage, collectibles cash! Call 612-987-1044 5/19-21, 8a-3p Jacuzzi Bloomington Huge Church Sale scooter chair, power reMay 19-21 (8-6) Plus size cliner, designer jewelry, Special 5/18-19 (8-6); 5/20 (8-12) cloz 1 to 5X, HH, antq, col- tools, furn, cloz, HH & Messiah Methodist Church Occasions Perennial Plant Sale lectibles, art glass, misc. 17805 County Rd. 6 misc. 812 Hamel Rd. 116/55 Thurs-Sat; 5/26-27-28 (8-6) 5517 Welcome Ave N 8560 Zenith Rd. Quality items: Furn, art, Crafters & Vendors Hopkins bedding, HH, rugs. 5/19-20 Deephaven Wanted Crystal (9-5) 4085 Everest Ln N.

LICENSED/INSURED

www.arbor-tech.com

3525

3514

Ideal Tree Service 20% NOW Shrubs to trimedges &H

3090

Special Norman Rock- HUGE 5/19-20 (8-5); 5/21 (9well Collection 12 Moth- 2) 2 ponds, furn., much er's Day plates ('82-'93) misc! 7230 Newton Ave. N. w/certif. $170 763-537-4474

Lic #20156835 • Insured

2600

Window Cleaning

2660

612-210-5267 952-443-9957

Stump Removal

Tree Service

2620

BIG ONE! 5/27-28 (8-5) Ladies & kids cloz, toys. CHEAP! 4179 Ethan Dr.

3671

Rosemount

Rosemount UMC Sale! 5/25-26 (8-7); 5/27 (8-12)

3700

Leisure

3720

Boats, New & Used

Pontoon boat: 18', 1999, Aurora. 50hp ES Outboard motor, boat cover & Bimini top, $3,300. 952-393-9967

3900

Agriculture/ Animals/Pets

3970

Pets

Brittany Spaniel Male needs loving, caring home 11 mo. Sweet, gentle family dog. $250. 612 747-2020

5000

5600

Rentals Rooms For Rent

Move in Special / Furn. Studio Rooms for Rent Incl. all utils., phone, cable & Internet from $799/mo. Call Michael 763-227-1567

5800

Roommates Wanted

W Bloom LL hm, br, ba, kit, ldry, gar, no smk/pets util inc $565. 952-831-0306

6400

Apartments & Condos For Rent

Blmgtn: Lrg LL, Apt, 494 & MOA $660 + ½ gas/elec. Amenities!! 612-386-5026 Burnsville OPEN HOUSE Fri 05/20 and Sat 5/21 11AM-3PM Prizes & Specials! Parkwood Pointe Apartments 12312 Parkwood Dr. Bville 952-890-2629

Turn your car into cash!

Cloz, toys, HH, furn., more!

14770 Canada Ave. West 651-423-2475

3676

Shorewood

5/26-27, 9am-noon. 5635 Covington Rd. (NE side of Christmas Lake. )

Sun•Classifieds 952-392-6888

COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES FOR SALE • FOR LEASE

Approximately 6400 sq ft of warehouse space, with one dock, private warehouse office and one drive in door. South Blmgtn $3500 per month gross rent. (Includes taxes, insurance, utilities, all operating expenses.) Call 651-414-6055 for details/showing.

Apple Valley, Rosemount & Eagan Sun-Current – Thursday, May 19, 2011 – www.minnlocal.com

9000

9050

Employment Health Care

Attn Homecare Nurses!

Are you looking for a position that is rewarding and flexible? Int'l Quality Homecare seeking P/T & F/T RNs & LPNs for private duty nursing with clients living in Apple Valley. Trach cares experience a plus. 1st, 2nd, & 3rd shift avail.

To apply, send resume: Leslie, HR 507-252-8117 507-252-1985 fax Sutter.Leslie@alphaiQh.com

Having a Garage Sale? Advertise your sale in Sun•Classifieds

952-392-6888

9100

Help Wanted/ Full Time

9100

Help Wanted/ Full Time

Assembly Sr. Printed Circuit Board Assembly Burnsville Company has 1st shift FT opening for electronic assembler with SMD hand soldering experience. Exp with ISO, QS/TS, and 6 Sigma preferred. Analog Technologies Corp 952-894-9228

DRIVER W/ VEHICLE Large Pickup or Cargo Van Needed! Know the Metro area? Great commission rate, MF days. You need acceptable large pickup or cargo van, good MVR, DOT phys, good command of spoken/written English. Call Jim at Elite Trans, 763-785-0124 weekdays 8am-4pm for more info. Double Exposure Place your classified ad with us and be placed on our Web Site! 952-392-6888

9100

Help Wanted/ Full Time

Inside Sales Assistant Chicago Tube & Iron in Eagan seeks an energetic & highly motivated person. Skills: personable customer service, decision making & problem-solving, Access, Excel, Word, speed & accuracy. We offer a stable work environment, comp. salary, 401 (k), health ins. & more. Call Dee @ 651-454-6800. EOE/M/F/D/V

Volunteer

9100

Help Wanted/ Full Time

Internet/Sales Supervisor Sun Newspapers & the Sun Patriot Newspaper group are searching for a creative & energetic Internet/Sales Supervisor. The qualified candidate will be responsible for three core areas: working with existing sales reps to grow Internet/Online sales, making their own Internet/Online sales calls, & supervising 3-4 advertising sales representatives helping them to improve their print & online sales. The position will report to an Advertising Manager.

Job responsibilities include: • Daily outbound prospecting from lead lists, customer lists & self-generated lists • Regular presentations & proposals to customers & prospects • Strategizing with team members to grow revenues from top accounts & secure new ones to achieve & exceed sales targets • Working collaboratively with sales departments in all company publications & Web sites, plus the business office, creative services, & production departments • Contributing to the success & growth of the sales team in both print & online revenue

Experience and qualifications: • Minimum 5 years sales experience, with at least 2 year in a senior sales role and/or sales management (with preference given to experience with Internet sales) • High computer literacy, particularly in Microsoft Office, & excellent Internet skills • Excellent verbal & written communication, demonstrated negotiation skills, excellent presentation skills • Previous advertising sales or category experience an asset Our newspapers & websites have strong readership, reach affluent markets & provide useful, timely news & information. Benefits include paid time off, health & dental coverage & retirement investment plans. Position earnings is a mixture of salary & commission & will be based upon experience.

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Class A Drivers McLane Minnesota, a wholesale grocery distributor is looking for Class A Drivers to join our team Min req: HS or GED, pass drug screen and DOT requirements, Class A CDL with Haz Mat endorsement. 2 yrs exp pre, excellent pay & benefits (401(k) with match, Med, Dental, Vision, Life and Dis), Safety Bonus. Driver's average wage is $55,000/yr in the first year. Please email, fax or mail your resume to:

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Electrician- Industrial GAF Materials Corporation, American's largest manufacturer of building products, has an immediate opening for an Electrician in our Minneapolis manufacturing facility. Responsibilities include maintaining plant electrical & instrumentation systems in a manner to insure the productive capability of the plant. You will also install, troubleshoot, inspect, & repair pneumatic, digital, analog, hydraulic & electronic instrumentation. We will rely on you to conduct preventative maintenance procedures on facility equip to ensure the essential care, maintenance & operation of equipment. Exp with AC/DC drives a plus. This is a 2nd shift position (2PM - 10 PM) Monday through Sunday. It also includes on call work when necessary. This position requires a High School diploma or general education degree (GED) & Journeymen or Master Electrician License. We offer a very competitive benefits package. For immediate consideration, fax your resume to (612) 520-8772, or email cgrowe@gaf.com You may apply in person or mail your resume to: GAF Materials Corp 50 Lowry Ave North Minneapolis, MN 55411 GAF is an EEO, drug free workplace.

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INSIDE SALES Are you outgoing, positive and self-motivated? Sun Newspapers has an immediate opening for an entry level inside sales professional to join our team. With this position, you will be responsible for using your business development skills to identify and build long-term relationships with new and existing accounts. Duties and Responsibilities: Identify sources of sales leads, prospects and referral sources to build account list Analyzing customer needs and identifying solutions Develop and maintain good business relationships Closing sales over the phone Tracking and achieving/exceeding sales goals Requirements 0-2 years sales and customer service experience Strong persuasive prospecting and interpersonal closing skills Professional communication skills and presence on the phone Energy, self-motivation, enthusiasm, integrity Outstanding organization skills Computer proficiency If you believe you have what it takes to be a superstar, send your resume to:

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LEAD PRODUCTION OPERATOR SICK, Inc. is a global leading manufacturer of sensors, safety systems & automatic identification products for industrial applications. Whether automating factories or optimizing distribution centers, SICK provides costeffective solutions.

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Customer Service Rep Meticulous attention to details, reliable, & ability to be flexible. Eves & Foldcraft Co., a 100% employee-owned manufactur- Wknds. Eagan, Plymouth er of food service furnish- and Blaine. Apply online: ings has an opportunity pilgrimdrycleaners.com for a Journeyman Mill- PILGRIM CLEANERS worker at our Bloomington, MN location. NCiM has immediate need for people to do product Required Qualifications: demonstrations in local This position requires an grocery stores. Pay is individual with a thor- minimum $54 per 6 hour ough understanding and event. Call 517-682-0088 knowledge in all facets of or visit www.ncim.com architectural millwork and click on Demonstrator fabrication, including the Opportunities to apply. set-up and operation of various wood working Part time sales Clerk tools and machines. The Lakeville Fantasy Gifts. Set hours. M,W,F eves & incumbent must be familSat days. Application at iar with various types of wood and laminates, and store. 11276 210th Street #108. Lakeville have proven experience in reading and interpreting CAD drawings. A mini- Quality Assurance Editor mum of 5 years of experience, along with knowl- Local market research edge of installation re- firm is looking for detail quirements and AWI oriented people to edit Quality Standards, is a mystery shop reports. Exmust. Finally, this indi- cellent spelling, grammar vidual must have the abil- & phone skills a must! Reity to work with and quires minimum of 4 through others in a team hrs/day & 1 wknd/mo. We environment, be self-moti- offer paid training, flexivated to finish assign- ble hours, & the opportuments independently and nity to work from home. according to all specifica- Pay averages $12-14/hr. tions, and have a personal Email resume & cover drive to be creative and letter to: bring solutions to the QEApps@BestMark.com team.

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We are seeking a motivated self-starting Lead Production Operator that will provide leadership, work direction, & training of fellow production team members. Provide leadership & coaching to production team members by identifying areas of improvement & offering input on performance for all team members. Our ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3 yrs experience in leading or supervising in a production environment, strong professional communication skills, coaching & fostering a team environment. A High school diploma or equivalent is required with 1- 2 yrs experience in an Electro/ Mechanical assembly environment is preferred. Hand soldering experience in a through-hole environment a must! Ability to read & understand work instructions & simple assembly prints. Must Foldcraft Co. offers comhave basic PC skills in petitive wages and bonus plans and a complete beneWindows based software. fits package. If you thrive in a fastFoldcraft Co. paced, team-oriented work 615 Centennial Drive environment that offers Kenyon, MN 55946 challenges and the opportunity for growth, we're Email: humanresources@ foldcraft.com the place for you! SICK, FAX: 507-789-8363 Inc. is located in West www.plymold.com Bloomington and offers AA/EOE competitive wages and an * If you have applied to excellent benefits program. Qualified candi- Foldcraft Co. within the dates should apply online past 90 days, no need to by following the prompts reapply. below and send a cover letter and resume, including salary history/ requireManufacturing ments to be considered. Please reference Produc- Engineer-Stainless tion Lead (NL-GUSPLSL1110) for the position Foldcraft Co., a 100% emmanufacyou wish to apply for. Vis- ployee-owned, turer of booths, chairs, it us at www.sickusa.com stools, cluster seating, cabAffirmative Action (AA)/ inetry and millwork is currently seeking a ManuEqual Opportunity Emfacturing Engineer for our ployer (EOE) M/F/D/V. Bloomington, MN location. This position is acPlease No agencies/No countable for the technical telephone inquiries over sight (process and No Relocation product) of our stainless steel manufacturing operations, as well as developing efficient process flow and production requirements, and fabrication of product. To learn more for a new pet about this opportunity, how to apply, visit our in Sun Classifieds and website at: www.plymold.com and click on our News and Events tab. Foldcraft Co. offers competitive wages and a complete benefit package including insurance plans, vacation, holiday and sick pay, 401(k) plan, and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).

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