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Eagan Mayor MikeMaguire hands a giftbag to one of the firsteastbound driversacross the newDuckwood DriveOverpass overInterstate 35E on Nov.15. The city hosted abridge opening cere-mony to celebrate thecompletion of the“ring road,” whichhelps ease vehicle traf-fic at the YankeeDoodle Road and PilotKnob Road intersec-tion.

(Photo by MatthewHankey – SunNewspapers)

Ring around the roads in EaganBY MATTHEW HANKEYSUN NEWSPAPERS

Motorists lined up for freedonuts, coffee, a smile and athank you.

No, there is not a newdrive thru coffee shop inEagan.

The first 200 motoristswho drove over the newDuckwood Drive Interstate35E Overpass received thespecial treatment during thecity’s bridge opening cere-mony Tuesday, Nov. 15.

The construction of thebridge, part of a 20-year proj-

ect, has now completed a“ring road” to help controltraffic flow around the PilotKnob Road and YankeeDoodle Road intersection.

The ring loop begins coun-terclockwise with DenmarkAvenue on the east, toNorthwood Parkway and

Central Parkway on thenorth, to Federal Drive onthe west to Duckwood Driveand the new overpass on thesouth.

“It’s a pretty significantevent that this is completed,”

Countydancestudentsto marchin Macy’sDay ParadeAV-basedMonique’s Schoolof Dance studentsto march for thirdtime since 2001BY MATTHEW HANKEYSUN NEWSPAPERS

Participating in the Macy’sThanksgiving Day Parade isbecoming as much of the holi-day’s tradition as turkey andstuffing for Monique’s Schoolof Dance in Apple Valley.

For the third time in adecade, Monique’s School ofDance will send a contingent ofthe school’s dancers to NewYork for the annual event.

In total, more than 50 schoolstudents ages 13-17, their par-ents and instructors will spenda week in the Big Apple, Nov. 19-25.

Duckwood Drive Bridge will ease traffic at Pilot Knob/Yankee Doodle intersection

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COMMUNITY BRIEFS

Eagan Rotary Clubawards $25,000 to area nonprofits

Twenty nonprofit organizations thatserve the Eagan community received$25,000 in grant money raised this yearby the Eagan Rotary Club.

The grants, which range from $270 to$3,000, were awarded at the EaganRotary’s annual Grant Awards

Ceremony, Nov. 23, at the EaganCommunity Center.

Grant recipients were chosen from avariety of education, social service,youth, arts and civic focused 501(c)3designated organizations.

In order to be considered for a grant,applicants had to demonstrate thattheir program or project served theEagan community exclusively or to asignificant extent.

This year’s award recipientsinclude: 360 Communities, Caponi ArtPark, Cheerful Givers, Cub Scout Pack

445, Dakota Center for the Arts/EaganArt Festival, Dakota Ramblers 4H Club,Dakota Woodlands, Eagan Citizen’sCrime Prevention Assoc., EaganFoundation, Eagan High SchoolRobotics Team, Eagan Men’s Chorus,Eagan Resource Center, Eagan YMCA,Eagan July 4th Funfest, Kids NKinship, Lifeworks, ProAct, The Link,Young Life of Northern Dakota Countyand DARTS.

The ceremony marked the twenty-fourth year that Eagan Rotarians haveprovided community-serving nonprof-its with an important source of projectand program funding.

Since the Eagan club’s inception,members have delivered nearly $1 mil-lion in grant funding.

Info: 651-456-9307.

Winter coat drive kicksoff in Apple Valley,other metro cities

Last year, a winter coat drive startedwith two drop-off boxes and one simpleidea to pay back a community that sup-ported a business owner recoveringfrom illness.

This year, that simple idea hasevolved into a new charity called Coatsof Kindness with more than a dozendrop-off boxes across the Twin Cities.

Now through Jan. 15, 2012, Coats ofKindness is collecting new or gentlyused clean coats and jackets. Coats ofall sizes are welcome, as well as acces-sories such as snow pants, hats andgloves. Boxes will be located in retailoutlets in Apple Valley, Edina, MapleGrove, Cottage Grove, Woodbury, SouthSt. Paul and Lake Elmo.

Donating is simple.Bring coats to designated Coats of

Kindness drop box locations. Drop offboxes are located inside most Warners’Stellian locations as well as FuryMotors in South Saint Paul and LakeElmo.

Drop boxes will be emptied regular-ly and items delivered to local charita-ble organizations. Last winter, theorganization’s founders donated 450coats and collected $500 for Stone Soupin St. Paul Park, which distributed thecoats for free to those in need.

Eric Wenzel, owner of WenzelFinancial Services, and his wife Karenstarted the drive in conjunction withtheir church – All Saints LutheranChurch in Cottage Grove – to say thankyou for their support during Eric’s bat-tle with cancer.

Info: coatsofkindness.org or 612-567-2628.

Radio’s Savvy Travelerto speak Dec. 1 at Wescott Library

Eagan residents can meet nationalradio and television show host RudyMaxa, a.k.a. The Savvy Traveler, 7-8 p.m.Thursday, Dec. 1, at Dakota County’sWescott Library, 1340 Wescott Road,Eagan.

Maxa will share stories of his travelsand discuss how he has saved time andmoney while traveling over the course ofhis 20-year career.

The program is free and all ages arewelcome.

Maxa’s radio show, “Rudy Maxa’sWorld,” is broadcast on more than 110news and talk radio stations nationwide.

The Emmy-winning television broad-cast of “Rudy Maxa’s World” airs on PBSand other stations worldwide.

This presentation is part of DakotaCounty Library’s annual MinnesotaMosaic cultural arts series, sponsored byThe Dakota County Library Foundation.

This project was also funded withmoney from Minnesota’s Arts andCultural Heritage Fund.

Info: dakotacounty.us/library or 651-554-6811.

Color Me Mine inEagan gears upfor Christmas events

This holiday season is bursting withfun activities at Color Me Mine, 3324Promenade Ave., Ste. 100, in Eagan.

Not only do these events offer a fun andunique experience, but children will get totake home ceramic projects that will sure-ly be treasured keepsakes.

Paint Me A StoryColor Me Mine will host “Paint Me a

Story” 10-11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, featur-ing “Reindeer Christmas,” and 10-11 a.m.Saturday, Dec. 17, featuring “The LittlestChristmas Tree.” The event will featurepainting projects that correspond to theselected title. Most projects involve hand-prints or finger prints.

Paint Me a Story is $15 per child. Pre-registration is encouraged, but notrequired, and based on a first-come, first-served basis. Recommended ages for thisevent are 3-5 years old. The cost includesstory time, selected project, paint supplies,glazing and firing.

More events will appear in the Dec. 1edition of the Sun-Current.

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Eagan to be site of new telecommunications centerNorth Carolina firm Five9s Digital LLC plansto develop 138,000square-foot site in 2012BY MATTHEW HANKEY – SUN NEWSPAPERS

Eagan is moving forward with plansto host a major telecommunicationssite after months of studying the sub-ject.

Though the Eagan City Council hasyet to approve the project, the city hasannounced that private investors plan

to develop a 138,000 square-foot datacenter west of Pilot Knob Road onYankee Doodle Road, said TomGarrison, city of Eagan liaison to thetask force that studied the feasibility ofdeveloping the data center site.

“There is no development applica-tion in front of the city council,” saidGarrison. “What this says is that theproject is ready to go to market and thatthey’ve secured the property.”

This data center, called “TheConnexion,” will be open to telecommu-nication companies and Internetproviders interested in using the facili-ty for off-site data storage and disasterrecovery options, said Garrison.

The data center will attract “local,mid-sized companies who need afford-able off-site data storage,” saidGarrison. “Additionally, large compa-nies 40 to 60 to 300 miles away could usethis for a disaster recovery site.Companies as far away as Chicagocould look to the Upper Midwest as avaluable place to be.”

The Connexion will be developedand owned by North Carolina firm Five9s Digital LLC.

Plans to develop the property couldbegin as early as next year, saidGarrison, if the city council approvesthe plans.

This privately funded project is esti-

mated to cost $75 to $100 million.Garrison said the city council con-

sidered this type of project to be “criti-cal infrastructure” for Eagan movingforward.

“It’s very much an effort to keepwhat we have around it and attract new[businesses],” said Garrison. “Themayor and the city council had thevision to think about Eagan today andEagan’s future and what kind of criti-cal infrastructure do we need to have tomake that happen?”

Representatives from Five 9s DigitalLLC could not be reached before presstime.

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Breakfast with SantaDec. 3 at the RMCommunity Center

Children and adults are encouragedto come visit Santa Claus 9-11 a.m.,Saturday, Dec. 3, at the Rosemount

Community Center Gymnasium, 13885S. Robert Trail.

Santa Claus is coming to town tospend the morning with the family.Children will enjoy creating variousholiday crafts and playing games inthe gymnasium at the community cen-ter.

At the same time, everyone canenjoy a continental-style breakfast of

cereal, muffins, donuts, fruit, juice,hot cocoa and coffee.

Cost for the event is $5 per child and$5 per adult.

Registration deadline is Monday,Nov. 28. Register early as this programgenerally fills before the deadline.

In addition, give your child a won-derful memory of Christmas 2011 witha personalized letter from Santa. The

letter will be addressed directly to thechild.

To personalize the letter, simply fillout the form available at the Parks andRecreation Department and submit itno later than Wednesday, Dec. 7.

Please contact Rosemount Parksand Recreation at 651-322-6000 for theform. Cost is $4 per letter.

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Eight Apple ValleyBoy Scouts earnEagle Scoutdistinction

In the past year, eightApple Valley boy scouts inTroop 205 have earned therank of Eagle Scout, thehighest rank in scouting.Nationally, only 4 percent ofall Boy Scouts achieve thisrank.

They are Collin Bergevin,Drew Carter, John Farrell,Tom Fix, Wally Kalsow,Chad Serba, JacksonScholberg and Matt Wood.

To earn the rank of EagleScout, a scout must spendtime and effort fulfilling therequirements of six rankadvancements, completing aminimum of 21 meritbadges.

This group of EagleScouts went beyond the min-imum requirements. Each

Eagle Scout earned severalmore merit badges thanrequired.

Leading this group isCollin Bergevin, who hascompleted 49 merit badges todate.

A crucial element ofbecoming an Eagle Scout iscompleting a communityservice project and demon-strating leadership skills.

These Eagle Scoutsorganized community serv-ice projects that includedcollecting worn U.S. flagsand performing several flagretirement ceremonies,building an erosion preven-tion wall, rain barrels, gar-dening tables, planting treesand flowers, refurbishingcommunity signs and mes-sage boards, removing buck-thorn and garlic mustardseed and painting stormdrainage notices for lakes.Combined, the scouts com-pleted more than 1,100 hoursof community service dur-ing their projects.

Info: 612-202-5873.

Eight Apple Valley Boy Scouts in Troop 205 have earned the distinction of Eagle Scout over the past 12 months. Eagle Scouts leftto right front row, Chad Serba, Drew Carter, Matt Wood, back row John Farrell, Collin Bergevin, Jackson Scholberg and Tom Fixwere recognized at Troop 205’s quarterly Code of Honor, Nov. 7, at the Apple Valley Community Center. Not pictured is Wally Kalsow.(Submitted photo)

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Giving is a cheerful activityfor Apple Valley Cub ScoutsCub Scout Pack 227donates 12 blanketsto Eagan Lewis HouseBY MATTHEW HANKEY – SUN NEWSPAPERS

Teaching kids the importance of givingto others can never be done early enough.

For Apple Valley Cub Scouts Pack 227,this message was relayed at the pack’s Nov.15 meeting at Southview ElementarySchool in Apple Valley.

Nearly 70 scouts, who range in age from6 to 12 years old, and their parents, assem-bled 12 double-layered flannel blankets anddonated them to a representative from theEagan Lewis House, a shelter for womenand children affected by domestic violence.

“What we wanted was to teach the boyshow to be good citizens,” said Matt

Elumba, Pack 227 CubMaster. “And, one ofthose things is to help people who arelocal.”

Each month, thescout pack has a themethat pervades its meet-ings and events;November’s theme is“citizenship,” saidElumba.

The blankets werelaid out in theSouthview ElementaryGymnasium whileEagan Lewis House Coordinator CallieOlson talked to the scouts about the shelterand answered their questions.

“We give women and children a safeplace to stay if they can’t stay at home,”Olson told the scouts.

Following Olson’s presentation,Elumba drove home the importance ofthat night’s activity.

“I want you to remember that everyknot that you tie helps a mom and child,”

he said to the scouts.Elumba told his scouts

that there are kids in theircommunity that might notbe as fortunate as they are.

“It’s an all-boys pack,”Elumba said. “We wanted todo something that was kidshelping kids.”

After Elumba finishedaddressing the group, thescouts and parents filed into

to the gymnasium, gathered around theirblankets and got to work.

Parents and their scouts tied thick fab-ric tassels along the edges of both blanketlayers, thus completing the fleece blanketsfor use.

“They way we bought them, we made itpretty easy to put together for them,” saidRosemount resident Jason Baird, father of

7-year-old Cub Scout Noah Baird.The blanket materials were purchased

at a Jo-Ann Fabric & Craft store, thanks todonations by the Cub Scouts’ parents.

“It was about $600 worth of fabric,” saidElumba. “But, we got it on sale this year.Each family chips in.”

For the Lewis House, this is one ofmany donations it receives annually thataids its residents, said Olson.

She said the house receives consider-able help from the community in the formof food, blankets and monetary donations.

“It means a lot to us,” said Olson of theblanket donations. “It helps out a lot offamilies who are currently at the LewisHouse and who might be moving out.”

Olson said the blankets will be given tothose who have none or too few for theentire family.

“What we’ll do is provide them for

‘What we wantedwas to teach theboys how to begood citizens.’

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Celebrate thanks and giving this monthIt just might be true that you

learn all you really need to knowin kindergarten.

I recently visited a group ofpreschool and kindergarten stu-dents to ask them what they arethankful for this year.

I thought I’d come away withsome silly answers for thisThanksgiving Day column. And Idid, but I also learned thatThanksgiving is lot more toyoung kids than drawing hand-print turkeys, eating pumpkinpie and giving thanks.

Introducing me to her class,Rita Miller, a teacher at Step ByStep Montessori of Southdale inEdina, said she considersNovember a month of boththanks and giving.

“It’s a good month to thinkabout what we’re thankful forand also to give to those don’thave what we have,” she told herstudents.

Rather than ask them whatthey are thankful for, maybe Ishould have asked how they are

giving to others. Based on whatSchool Director RachelHagenson told me, they wouldhave had a lot to say.

The 150 students at Step byStep, from infants to kinder-garteners, are currently collect-ing toys for Volunteers Enlistedto Assist People, which servesfamilies in Bloomington,Richfield, Edina, and southMinneapolis. Hagenson said thehighlight of the annual drive isseeing children so excited to partwith their presents.

Later this winter, the school,which has seven other metrolocations, will put together birth-day bags for the organization.Twice a month, the kindergart-ners also visit a nearby senior

living facility to share theirschool lessons and play gameswith the residents.

“It’s nice to teach kids aboutgenerosity and giving at this timeof year, and it’s never too early tostart teaching kids how fortunatewe are and that not everyone is asfortunate,” said Hagenson, whonoted that caring for the commu-nity is an important part ofMontessori education.

So this Thanksgiving, I’m tak-ing a cue from the preschoolersand kindergarteners, who arealready well on their way to asolid education in citizenship.While, of course, I am thankfulfor many things – some of thesame things as the studentsbelow – this November I willfocus on giving.

Around your table thisevening, consider asking yourfamily members and friendswhat they are thankful for andhow they are giving too.

And without further ado, hereis how the preschool and kinder-

garten students at Step by StepMontessori of Southdale inEdina answered “What are youthankful for?”

“I’m thankful for cookingwith my mom.” – Carson Weiler,age 6, of Bloomington

“I’m thankful for my pet Oso,a pug.” – Raja Chinnakotla, 5, ofEdina

“I’m thankful for my StarWars movies.” – Parker Hunt, 5,of Minneapolis

“I’m thankful for my friends.”– Luke Jeschke, 5, ofBloomington

“I’m thankful for my friendstoo.” – Lizzie Jeschke, 5 ofBloomington

“I’m thankful for my family.” –Caden Sosa, 6, of Minneapolis

“I’m thankful for my familytoo.” – Bjorn Petersson, 5, ofMinneapolis

“I’m thankful to have mymommy and daddy.” – AndyBrown, 4, of Bloomington

“I’m thankful for my toys.” –Theo VanKerk, 4, of Minneapolis

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Keep MinnesotacleanTo the editor:

As a native Minnesotan fromApple Valley I grew up canoe-ing our great lakes and spend-ing as much time playing out-side as I could. Minnesota chil-dren who enjoy playing out-doors as much as I did are espe-cially sensitive to negativehealth effects caused by air pol-lution.

Although I am fortunate tobe healthy, more than 60,000Minnesota children suffer fromasthma, according to theAmerican Lung Association.Children and people with asth-ma are particularly susceptibleto the effects of smog-formingpollution from power plants,which can include asthmaattacks, respiratory problems

and even premature death.We can help protect our chil-

dren’s health by requiring thatpolluters clean up their act.The EPA is working to cut dan-gerous pollution from coal-fired power plants under theClean Air Act. Unfortunately,polluters and their allies inCongress are working to stopthe EPA from protecting thehealth of Minnesota’s children.

I am disappointed that ourU.S. Representative,Congressman John Kline, hasvoted numerous times t blockand weaken new limits on dan-gerous pollutants such as soot,smog and mercury. Please con-tact Rep. John Kline and askhim to oppose all attacks onclean air and the EPA in orderto protect the health of our chil-dren and future generations.

Victoria GagnonApple Valley

Guilty until proveninnocent … oh wait

Now that alleged childmolester and former defensivecoordinator for Penn StateUniversity, Jerry Sandusky, istalking, this “mess” as I like tocall it is just getting started.

The allegations of childmolestation again him, whichif true, are completely vile anddisgusting. Knowing thateveryone who is not a childmolester has the same blood-boiling views on childmolestation, I will spare thecommentary on how I feelabout him and anyone elsewho has committed such sick-ening deeds. Need an argu-ment for the death penalty?Perfect example.

However, for argumentativepurposes this whole thing has

brought up a point that I thinkis for the most part lost on us.And I think it’s only becomingworse.

Again, I must state that Iam in no way defending whatis alleged or Sandusky him-self, but a concept that we havebuilt our justice system on andaround. What happened to“innocent until provenguilty?” It now seems the

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CHRISDILLMANNExcelsior/ShorewoodCommunity Editor


motto has shifted to “guilty untilproven innocent.”

I’ll be the first to say, I am in factguilty of forgetting that notion fromtime to time. As soon as I heard thenews, I too was utterly disgusted andhad a thought or two of what I’d do tohim if given the opportunity. However,let’s take a step back to beforeSandusky (stupidly) began talking,only to make himself look like more ofan ass than he already does.

Once the news broke, heads startedto roll at Penn State, all the way up thescale to the university president. Fromnot only the actions taken, but to theactions that were supposedly not taken,people’s lives were turned upsidedown.

As a fellow member of the media,taking something so eart- shattering,especially to such a pinnacle of footballprogram such as Penn State’s, it canbecome easy to take it and run with it.With the Internet and social mediasites becoming an easier and muchfaster way to obtain information, thishas started opening the door at a fargreater number of incidents of having

false information sent out to millionsof people instantly.

Yet, nobody stopped to ask the ques-tions of what actually took place? Also,what about the victims? Yeah, theywere mentioned here and there, but thefocus was on the sacred football pro-gram of Penn State, and the idolizedcoach.

The fervor of the media creates suchpassion and emotion in people thatinformation is left out along the way.

For instance, knowing that JoePaterno’s name will get more hits andreads on a website, they strayed awayfrom the real point and failed to dotheir due diligence just to stir the pot.

Regardless, he did deserve his fatebecause it should have gone to thepolice instantly when reports surfaced.This is certainly not the first, and mostcertainly won’t be the last case ofsomething that takes the nation bystorm just because of the names associ-ated with the crimes (anybody remem-ber O.J.)?

Guilty until proven innocent doesn’tend with Sandusky. Mike McQueary,the then 28-year-old graduate assistantwho witnessed the “acts,” has receiveddeath threats because it was initiallyreported he didn’t do enough to stopSandusky.

When in fact it now he did do morethan what was first reported. Whoops.

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Yet, that just shows how we as a societyneed to jump on a bandwagon of somecause before all the facts are fullyknown.

Had I written this column a few daysprior, it could have even been arguedwhether Sandusky actually even didanything wrong. Yet, with his admit-tance of showering with the youngboys, though nothing criminal hap-pened makes him already guilty in mymind. I can now form my decisionbecause I’m hearing it directly fromthe source.

Whether any sexual acts did takeplace, you don’t shower with youngboys regardless. The idiot should have

just kept his mouth shut, but now allbets are off. Saying nothing criminaltook place in my mind is false becausewhat he admitted doing alone is adegree of sexual assault.

This, as said before, is only thebeginning. Knowing there will be muchmore information that is sure to comeout, I based this column on a concept.And that to sum things up – know yourfacts.

Once the proper research is done,then start forming conclusions. But toget all worked up over information thatis heard at the drop of a hat is wrong.It’s so easy to let emotion overridewhat truly is the truth.

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Retail outlets prepare for Black FridayMany stores withmidnight openingsThanksgiving DayBY MICHAEL RICCI – SUN NEWSPAPERS

Retail stores prepare for the daymany weeks in advance, and shopperstake notice by getting their spots in lineshours before stores officially open.

But this year’s Black Friday shoppingexperience might offer some relief toshoppers, as many stores throughout themetro area are opening their doors earli-er, not in the morning but the nightbefore.

According to representatives of threelarge retail stores in the south metro,Black Friday is not a one-day occur-rence. Instead it is an annual event thattakes a great deal of time planning andpreparing for the masses seeking to pur-chase the hottest item or items duringthe holiday season.

According to Maggie Horrigan, exec-utive team leader of Target Super Storein Apple Valley, the team at her store

begins as early as June, plannign howstore associates can better cater toguests and their needs.

Of course, thisrequires the additionof many employees.

“Staffing is one ofour main prioritiesto be able to help theguests,” Horrigansaid. She added thatthe days leading upto Black Friday usu-ally involve a lot ofmaintenance toensure that theentire store is cleanand presentable forcustomers.

Matt Marquette,operations manager of Best Buy’sBurnsville location, agreed that theentire management staff likes to get ahead start with regard to Black Friday,saying that the focus on the holidaybegins toward the end of September andthe start of October.

“That is when we begin our seasonalhiring,” he said.

This year, however, Best Buy

announced that it would be hiring one-third of the number of seasonal employ-ees it had in 2010. The thinking behind

this, according toMarquette, is thesavings in training,running back-ground checks, andsimply the employeelearning his or herduties.

“We would like tokeep some of thequality people wehave on,” Marquettesaid of the around20 new hires at BestBuy in Burnsville.

Once the storescomplete their inter-

views, background checks, and training,the focus then changes to preparing forthe sale in advance. This often involvessome late nights at the stores, accordingto Marquette.

“Most of our managers and supervi-sors will close that night, so we will bethere until about midnight,” he said.“We will be setting up all of our sig-nage.”

Marquette added that once all of thesignage is set up, he and other membersof management would walk through toensure the prices are accurate to pre-vent any unnecessary confusion on thebig day.

With Best Buy, Horrigan said associ-ates at Target Super Store engage in thesame actions.

“We double check our signage tomake sure it’s accurate,” she said. “It’sbuilt into our daily routine.”

But the day of the sale is when therubber meets the road. Store officialsmust concern themselves with customersafety due to the large numbers thatthey expect Black Friday.

Sarah Spencer, spokesperson forWalmart, said customer and associatesafety is always a top priority for theretail chain.

“This holiday season is no excep-tion,” Spencer said. “Store specific plansfor all Walmart U.S. locations weredeveloped in consultation with leading… experts in the sports and entertain-ment industries.”

According to Spencer, these plans

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include the areas of approach and entryinto stores, flow throughout the storesand around promotional merchandise,and flow through the checkout aislesand away from the stores.

Allowing people to be able to shopwithout feeling unsafe is at the top ofTarget’s list as well.

“Safety is the number one priority,”Horrigan said, adding that Target SuperStore in Apple Valley will also be“directing traffic” by controlling thenumber of people who are allowed entryat one time.

From a safety and security stand-point, the extra time to manage entrynumbers is for guest and associate safe-ty, according to Horrigan, whose AppleValley Target Super Store will open mid-night Friday, Nov. 25.

Marquette said the associates at BestBuy Burnsville would keep an orderlyfashion for shoppers outside waiting forthe store to open.

“We’ll be there at 10 p.m.Thanksgiving night as a managementteam,” he said. “We are there first andforemost to make sure there is an order-ly line.”

According to Marquette, he and other

associates will have store maps thatidentify the location of Black Fridaysale items, “which helps a ton because[customers] already know where to go.”

“Our asset protection team will bethere to help maintain order,”Marquette added. “The rest of the teamwill be there right at the front to directpeople to the hot-ticket items.”

Instead of opening the store early inthe morning the day of Black Friday,many stores this year are opting to openlater in the evening Thanksgiving Day,and Best Buy is among them as theBurnsville location will be opening atmidnight, according to Marquette.

“It’s us being in line with the rest ofthe retailers in the area,” Marquettesaid. “For most consumers, it’s not astretch to stay up two more hours.”

Spencer commented on the feedbackshe said Walmart has received regard-ing its time to officially begin its sale.

“Our customers told us they’d ratherstay up late to shop than wake up early,”she said. “That’s why for the first timeWalmart will be kicking off its in-storespecials at 10 p.m. Thanksgiving Day.”

With the early openings by manyretailers in the south metro area,Marquette feels that this year will be abig one.

“We are expecting this midnightrelease to be bigger than it has everbeen,” he said.

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EDUCATION

Thomas Lake takessecond place in Coatsfor Kids challenge

Thomas Lake Elementary School inEagan took second place in the PilgrimCleaners Coats For Kids challenge.

Each year, Pilgrim Cleaners challengesmetro area schools to collect coats, whichthey clean and distribute to families inneed.

Subway partners with PilgrimCleaners to provide the winning schoolswith Subway sandwiches.

The Thomas Lake Elementary StudentCouncil took on the challenge knowing itwould be hard to compete against highschools, middle schools and most elemen-tary schools twice their size, but choose toparticipate knowing the need for coastswithin the community grows each year.

Pilgrim Cleaners presented the studentcouncil with a plaque and Subway deliv-ered enough sandwiches for the entire stu-dent body Nov. 21.

The student council continues toengage the students in community initia-tives. They recently filled 37 shoeboxes for

Operation Christmas Child and are plan-ning other projects such as Pennies ForPatients, collecting food for the local foodshelf, quilts for local shelters, poetry place-mats for Meals On Wheels and a bulletinboard honoring local armed forces.

New dean of ContinuingEducation & CustomizedTraining at DCTC

Dakota County Technical Collegerecently hired Pat McQuillan as the deanof the Continuing Education &Customized Training division.

McQuillan previously served as the CTdirector of trade and industry, a positionhe held for more than a decade. Beforejoining the CT staff at DCTC, he workedfor nearly 30 years in private industry.

His career includes extensive nationaland international experience as the salesand marketing manager for Fortune 500companies.

McQuillan has an extensive trackrecord as the director of trade and indus-try.

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Two local U of M,Crookston studentshelp band ducks

Two University of Minnesota,Crookston students from Apple Valleyhave helped staff at the Agassiz NationalWildlife Refuge band ducks as part of thenationwide effort to assess the survivaland migration patterns of waterfowl inNorth America.

Kaitlyn Linde, a senior majoring in nat-ural resources aviation and Jenny DuBay,a junior majoring in wildlife management,have benefited from this experience.

The ANWR is charged by the U.S. Fishand Wildlife Service with banding 1,200mallards. Banding in Minnesota permitsthe USFWS to document the migrationpatterns and timing of the banded birds,as well as estimate their survival.

The captured ducks are nearly allMallards, but they do catch an occasionalNorthern Pintail or Wood Duck. Mostducks are all in their “eclipse” phase akinto other birds winter plumage.

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The 2011-2012 Eagan Foundation Board of Directors includes left to right front, Carol Swenson, Patti Engel, Robert Braun, Laurie Huusko, middle row KarenLyons, Suzanne Kvas, Lisa Piskor, Karen Julian, Brenda Johnson, Janet Alland, Kristin Olsen, Adrienne Foley, and back row, Laura Swenson, LaurieHalverson, Angela Finnegan, Lisa Endersbe, Juli Seydell Johnson, Maria Hutera and Michael Proebstle. The Eagan Foundation recently announced its 2011-2012 board directors, which will include 20 veterans and eight new members. (Submitted photo)

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The Eagan Foundation has announced its2011-2012 board of directors. The 28-memberboard, led by Eagan resident Robert Braun,includes a number of veteran EaganFoundation volunteers and eight new mem-bers to the organization.

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Eagan City Councilmember GaryHansen attended the bridge openingcelebration, braving the sub-fortydegree morning temperatures.

“I think it’s great that we finallyhave this finished,” Hansen said. “Itreally was needed. I’ve heard a lot ofpeople, particularly from the west side,

that this was needed for them to getaround locally.”

Rasmussen College Director ofStudent Affairs Uli Martinez said thenew bridge will be helpful for many ofhis commuter students, particularlythose coming from the south on I-35E.

“For our students, they just saved

about five or six lights,” saidMartinez, referring to the maze oftraffic lights student drivers previous-ly traveled to get to class. “For a stu-dent running to make it to class at 5:30,this is a godsend.”

Not only will these alleviatemotorist traffic at the Pilot Knob Roadand Yankee Doodle Road intersection,but pedestrian, bicyclists and otherswill likely have a safer and quickertrip to their destinations, Colbert said.

The loop will not provide a fasterroute for emergency responder person-nel, who previously spent more timetraversing traffic on busier roads.

The bridge opening ceremonybegan at 8:15 a.m. with the first vehicletraveling west to east over the newbridge.

Mayor Mike Maguire and city coun-cil members inaugurated the bridgemuch like the christening of a newship, smashing a champagne bottle onone of its posts.

At 8:30 a.m., the bridge was openedto the public and Maguire and othercity officials passed out coffee, donutsand thanked the drivers for beingamong the first to use the overpass.

The new Duckwood Bridge is 365feet long, and consists of 46 miles ofreinforcing rebar and 1,300 tons ofconcrete and beams.

The cost of the new project isroughly $4.3 million, nearly identicalto the $4.2 million Northwood ParkwayBridge and Denmark Avenue round-about project in 2008.

Both projects were largely paidusing local city dollars, but the cityreceived nearly $1.6 million from coun-ty and federal agencies.

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Rasmussen College mascot “Rassy Rasmussen” the moose waves a westbound vehicle through to the new Duckwood Drive Overpass, which spans acrossInterstate 35E in Eagan. The new overpass will help I-35E northbound Rasmussen students get to class earlier by avoiding a maze of nearly a half dozen traf-fic lights from the interstate exit to the campus, according to school officials. (Photo by Matthew Hankey – Sun Newspapers)

said Eagan Public Works Director TomColbert. “Now, this is the final link inthe ‘ring road.’”

The loop is nearly three miles intotal. This includes the roundaboutbehind Byerly’s near the NorthwoodParkway Overpass, which was com-pleted October 2008.

Currently, more than 60,000 carspass through that intersection daily,according to Colbert, making it thesecond busiest intersection in DakotaCounty.

The city anticipates 4,000 to 5,000vehicles to use the new DuckwoodDrive Bridge per day for the first year.

The new overpass was designedwith local motorists in mind, saidColbert. Out of town motorists whouse I-35E already have easy access tolocal businesses.

“This is more for the local commu-nity,” said Colbert. “The commutertraffic already has its facilities.”

Colbert added that the new ringmay help to boost business for mer-chants around the completed loop.

“People may have been avoiding itbecause there was no alternative,” hesaid.

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Four School District 196 seniors havebeen selected to receive Certificates forSuperior Writing in the 2011 NationalAchievement Awards in Writing spon-sored by the National Council ofTeachers of English.

The four recipients are Paige Coulterof Apple Valley High School, LaurenRoss of Eagan High School, MichaelRoss of Eastview High School andAlexandra McLaughlin of RosemountHigh School.

The four are among a group of only 13seniors in Minnesota and 520 in thenation selected to receive a 2011 awardbased on writing samples they producedlast year as juniors.

Students are nominated by theirEnglish teachers to participate in thishighly competitive program. Each nom-inee submitted two samples of writingto a panel of judges.

Judging is based on quality and pres-entation of ideas, whether the studentmade an idea his or her own, clarityabout subject and audience and whetherthe writer demonstrates effective andimaginative use of language to informand move an audience.

The National Achievement Awards inWriting program was established in 1957to encourage high school students intheir writing and to recognize publiclysome of the best student writers in thenation.

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Two ISD 197 instructorsnamed TIESExceptional Teachers

Craig Roble and Linda Zurn of the WestSt. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan AreaSchool District have been named 2011TIES Exceptional Teachers.

They were nominated by their buildingprincipals for the TIES ExceptionalTeacher award, which recognizes teacherswho model the best practices in using tech-nology in their classroom and engagingstudents in learning.

Roble, a seventh and eighth grade socialstudies teacher at Heritage E-STEMMagnet School, uses technology in manyways each day to engage and instruct hisstudents. Roble created iBooks this sum-mer, which his students can access ontheir iPads, making content more interac-tive for students and helping with differen-tiation, study skills and student progresstoward literacy development.

Zurn, FACS teacher at Henry SibleyHigh School, uses technology in each classthat she teaches to enhance lessons. Shealso piloted Henry Sibley’s first onlinehybrid class in which students learn in theclassroom three days a week and areresponsible for completing activities andtests online the other two days of theschool week.

Both Roble and Zurn will be recognizedfor this award at the TIES 2011 EducationTechnology Conference, Tuesday, Dec. 13,at the Minneapolis Hyatt Regency. Theyare among 77 teachers from 40 Minnesotaschool districts to be honored this year.

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Lakeville youth finding online high school more suitableCautions it isnot for everybodyBY MICHAEL RICCI – SUN NEWSPAPERS

A Lakeville youth has found a moresuitable means of receiving a highschool education, but he is also the firstto acknowledge the concept is not foreveryone.

Cory Aksteter is a senior at InsightSchool of Minnesota, an online schoolgoverned by the Brooklyn CenterSchool District. He opted for the onlineschool for its flexibility and freedom. Heeven feels attending online hasincreased an existing sense of responsi-bility.

He isn’t alone. The MinnesotaDepartment of Education reportednearly 8,300 full-time students in 2009-10opted for an online education, whichrepresents a 43 per-cent increase from2008-09. And both full-and part-time coursee n r o l l m e n t sincreased by 47 per-cent from nearly59,000 to nearly 86,500in the same time peri-od.

Cory had been astudent at LakevilleNorth High Schooluntil his junior year, when he receivedinformation about online schooling.This made him and his parents thinkabout the option.

Beginning his junior year, he was nolonger a student at LNHS but rather ofInsight, which for him provides manybenefits.

“You can do your homework on yourown time, and you can get ahead if youwant,” Cory said. “I work a lot rightnow, and there are just things I’m need-ed at home for to help out with.”

Cory continued to say that at Insightall work is done online, except for test-ing. For these, Insight officials obtainuse of space at a hotel, and studentsarrive to take their exams.

Though the bulk of an Insight stu-dent’s work is done online, students doengage with others in their virtualclassrooms.

“The class connect sessions are withother students at the same time,” hesaid. “But the course work, that’s onyour own time. Other students do it atdifferent times.”

Susan Brott, communications direc-tor for Independent School District 197,the governing body for students inMendota Heights, West St. Paul and

Eagan, said it is not uncommon for stu-dents to do work at different times ofthe day.

“Not every kid is at their peak at 10a.m. in the morning,” she said. “Somekids peak at 10 p.m. It is a differentmodel of learning.”

John Huber, Insight’s head of school,said that approximately 5 percent ofstudents do their schoolwork in themiddle of the night, based on log intimes.

“Some students feel like they aremorning people,” Huber said. “Somestudents work overnight and go toschool in the late afternoon and into theevening.”

But with this comes a need forresponsibility, according to Cory, whoreferenced comments from his peersabout the school.

“There are a lot of students who likeit and are able to keep up with every-

thing,” he said.“And I really thinkit depends onresponsibility.

Cory said some ofhis peers were nottoo thrilled withtheir online experi-ence, referencing aFacebook page cre-ated by some peerswhere commentswere made about

not being able to complete assignmentsand failing classes.

“It’s not really that hard,” he said. “Ithink these students have a real hardtime with responsibility, especiallysince it is very independent. I think it isgood for some people and not reallygood for others.”

He added that success really dependson how much one can be independentand responsible.

Brott, who said that she was speak-ing for ISD 197 based not on her opinionbut instead what she has heard sur-rounding the issue of online learning,said it is all about choice and that itdepends on the student.

She elaborated more about what offi-cials in ISD 197 have said about onlineadvantages and disadvantages. Brottcited social interaction as being one ofthe main arguments against an onlinehigh school education.

“Some people are concerned that ifthey go completely to an online formatin terms of that they might not have theopportunity to participate in otherexperiences that comprise a high schoolexperience,” she said, adding that thoseexperiences include athletics, arts, andother clubs and extra-curricular activi-

ties.According to Huber, Insight does

offer some activities that are on parwith traditional brick and mortarschools, such as prom and other eventsduring the school year.

Dr. Randy Clegg, Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Independent School District 191superintendent, had the opportunity tointerview online students while con-sulting for another school district.

Clegg said that choose online school-ing as an option for many reasons.

“It runs a wide gamut,” Clegg said.“It runs from issues at home. They don’tfeel like they fit into the school environ-ment. They have a difficult time sittingstill for 48 minutes … six times a day.And some have jobs that prevent themfrom being in a traditional school set-ting 8-4 and need to do their school workat night.”

He continued by referencing what hefeels are disadvantages to online learn-

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“I think it will be fun to meet new peo-ple but also dance with so many peoplein one group,” said Burnsville residentAnnika Awad, 15, a student at Monique’sSchool of Dance for 12 years.

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The students willbegin rehearsing at7:30 a.m., break forlunch, rehearse untildinner, take in a showor sightsee, return to the Hilton HotelNew York to rehearse and then go to bedat 11:30 p.m., Kampa said.

“It will be tiring, but it will be somuch fun,” said Annika.

For Emily Koller, 15, the thrill of par-ticipating has not yet sunk in. But, thatdoesn’t mean she isn’t looking forwardto the trip.

She created a countdown calendar assoon as she found out her school wasinvited to the prestigious parade.

When the students aren’t rehearsing,they will be experiencing many of NewYork’s most famous sites and attrac-tions.

The group plans to see “Sister Act” onBroadway, visit the Empire StateBuilding and the Statue of Liberty, aswell as shop the famous thoroughfaresPark Avenue, 5th Avenue and in TimesSquare.

“I think what I’m most looking for-ward to is actually dancing in theMacy’s Day Parade,” said Emily, anEagan resident and dance school stu-dent for 12 years. “I can’t believe it’s hap-pening. I’m just so excited.”

Spirit of America Productions sent achoreographed video to the dance schoolfor the students to learn.

More than 1,500 Spirit of AmericaDancers and Spirit of AmericaCheerleaders will march 9 a.m. to noonalong the parade route, performingdance routines to re-mixes of familiarcircus songs.

Four sets of carnival costumes were

sent to the school earlier this fall.“We have these outrageous, brightly-

colored costumes,” said Emily. “It’sgoing to be awesome.”

Debbie Awad, Annika’s mother, is oneof many parents joining their kids onthe trip.

“We are very excited,” said Awad,who is making the trip with her hus-band and 12-year-old son. “It’s going tobe a fun trip for the girls. A lot of thekids have been dancing together sincethey [were] 3 years old. So, it’s kind of afun trip to build up to do in high school.”

The Macy’s Day Parade, a New YorkCity tradition since 1924, attracts morethan 3.5 million people to the streets ofManhattan and is viewed by nearly 50million television viewers each year.

Kampa said she thinks the school’sreputation hashelped them securereturn invites to theannual parade.

“Personally, onething our dancersare known for …they’re very hard-working, they’revery polite andthey’re very dedicat-ed,” Kampa said.“They don’t talk

back. They have the dance etiquettedown quite nicely, which a lot of the pro-fessionals appreciate. And, they’re quitetalented.”

Instructor Tina Atkinson was aMonique School of Dance student whenthe school was first invited in 2001.

Only two and half months after theterrorist attacks on the World TradeTwin Towers, that trip was memorablefor myriad reasons, Atkinson said.

“We were given the honor of attend-ing at a really sensitive time in our histo-ry,” said Atkinson, 27, of Lakeville. “Itwas a no-brainer for us to go because itwas a great way to show our respect forNew York. It was a very humbling.”

Remnants of the attack still lingeredmonths after the towers fell, saidAtkinson.

“You could still see the ruins of theTrade Center,” she said. “You could seeall the smoke at night. It was so creepyand eerie.”

Though Atkinson won’t make thisyear’s trip to New York, she said the girlsshould expect to have a trip of a lifetime.

“To see your hard work pay off and seethe creative energies of all the people payoff – it’s so well thought out,” she said ofthe dance routine. “And to be in paradethat’s broadcast nationally, especially forpeople in high school, it’s their momentof fame. Not many people can say that.”

The school’s students and parents didextensive fundraising to offset the cost of

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Apple Valley-based Monique’s School of Dance students show off one of the four costumes they will wear during their performance in the Macy’sThanksgiving Day Parade Nov. 24 in New York City. This is third time students from the school will perform in the annual parade since 2001. (Submittedphoto)

the trip, roughly $2,000 per person.The girls bagged groceries at the Apple

Valley Cub Foods, ran a hot dog and bratstand at the Apple Valley Von Hanson’s andsold water at the Apple Valley Fourth of Julyparade, said Awad.

“Those businesses were great,” she said.“They were so accommodating to the girlsand the group, which was nice. It reallyhelped defer the costs of the trip, so it wasvery much appreciated.”

Kampa said she plans to be as busy as thestudents during their weeklong New Yorkstay.

She described their visit as a combinationof work and play.

“They should expect a trip of a lifetime,”Kampa said. “To go to New York City is quitean honor and especially in such a huge func-tion. They’re going to experience New Yorkat its best. They should expect all the great,fun things and to prepare them that they’regoing to prepare their tail off, and just to letthem know that they have to their best.”

Kampa’s job won’t be done until theirplane lands in Minneapolis on Nov. 25.

“I don’t rest until they’re back home intheir parents’ arms,” Kampa said. “That’smy job and to make sure that they have thetime of their lives.”

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Apple Valley Cub Scout Pack 227 scouts and their parents assemble double-layered, flannel blankets todonate to the Eagan Lewis House shelter at its Nov. 15 meeting at Southview Elementary School in AppleValley. The Pack donated 12 blankets to Callie Olson, Eagan Lewis House Coordinator, who will givethem to families at the shelter in need of warm blankets. (Photo by Matthew Hankey – Sun Newspapers)

whichever families need them,” Olsonsaid. “If they’re moving out, they mighttake them with them. It might be a niceitem for a Christmas gift.”

Pack 227 Cheerful Givers Chairman forWebelos 1 Rich Kraemer recently craftedthe blanket donation idea.

He had worked with the Eagan LewisHouse in the past and wanted his pack tohelp out the shelter.

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After all the blankets were assembledand placed into large bags, Kraemerbrought them in front of the assembledpack and their families and presentedthem to Olson.

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Clegg also touched on the lack ofsocialization.

“For some that is okay, but for manyothers, that is something they miss,” hesaid. “Online learning where studentsare taking all their academics offsite,online, while it has its uses, it may notbe the best fir for all students.

On the other hand, Brott did com-ment on advantages of online learning.

“I think it is also a skill in learninghow to communicate and engageonline,” she said. “There are a lot ofemployment situations where those aregoing to be important skills.”

She added that alternative forms ofhigh school offer some students whoperhaps were not too successful in a tra-ditional setting a second chance toearning a diploma.

Clegg did say, however, that onlinelearning could be a useful tool for stu-dents in situations that would other-wise make it more difficult to attendtraditional high school.

“I can think of some good applica-

tions where you may have a studentstruggling at home with a variety ofmental health issues, physical issues,”Clegg said. “They could be laid up for aserious surgery. It can be an invaluabletool for that student to keep makingprogress academically in their currentsituation, or a student that is home-bound for any other reason.”

Huber, however, said that the schoolcurrently has around 300 studentsenrolled, and the majority of those arefull-time. He added that the school’squarter system also provides an advan-tage for students.

“We are on a blocked quarter sys-tem,” he said, adding that each quartera student takes three classes, half asmany as students in traditional schools,but the classes are moving faster thansemester classes. “What we find is thatstudents appreciate having fewer cours-es to concentrate and dive deeper into… for a nine-week period.”

Huber also said he believes theonline concept has a future and thatInsight’s numbers will grow in time.

“Some students come to us becausethey feel they are not safe in their tradi-tional setting,” he said. “What we hearmost often is that they want to get awayfrom the ‘drama’ of a high school.”

Aside from all he believes are advan-tages to online learning, specifically atInsight, Huber did say it was anotheroption for students to explore.

“The curriculum is set up as partial-ly self-paced and partially teacher led,”he said. “This is an option for students.Some students feel the need for individ-ualization.”

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District 196 Educational EquityCoordinator Scott Thomas was one of sixpeople appointed by MinnesotaCommissioner of Education BrendaCasselius to serve on a 12-member panelthat is charged with evaluating the use ofstate integration aid for schools and devel-oping recommendations for the integra-tion revenue program.

The other six members of theIntegration Revenue Task Force wereappointed by the legislature, three fromthe House and three from the Senate.Commissioner’s Appointees

- Helen Bassett, Robbinsdale SchoolBoard member

- William Green, Augsburg College pro-fessor and former Minneapolis superin-tendent

- Myron Orfield, executive director,Institute on Race and Poverty at theUniversity of Minnesota

- Betty McAllister, retired middle schoolprincipal, Nobles County IntegrationCollaborative

- State Representative Carlos Mariani,representing St. Paul

- Scott Thomas, educational equitycoordinator, Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan Public SchoolsHouse Appointees

- Robert A. Erickson, Lakeville SchoolBoard member

- Katherine Kersten, Center for theAmerican Experiment fellow

- Peter A. Swanson, attorney, GoldenValleySenate Appointees

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SPORTSHOCKEY DOUBLEHEADER

Apple Valley Sports Arena will have a girls-boyshockey doubleheader Tuesday, Nov. 29. Eastview willplay Prior Lake in a South Suburban Conference girlsgame at 6 p.m., and Apple Valley will take onMinnetonka in a non-conference boys game at 8.

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Claire Tolan ofRosemount swims theconsolation final in the500-yard freestyle at thestate Class AA girlsmeet.

(Photo by MikeShaughnessy – Sun

Newspapers)

Butterfly swimmers help leadBlaze to 16th at state meetBY MIKE SHAUGHNESSYSUN NEWSPAPERS

Burnsville placed three swimmersin the top 13 in the 100-yard butterflyat the state Class AA meet, and thethree scored about half of theBlaze’s team points.

Eighth-grader Angela Le’s sev-enth place in the butterfly wasBurnsville’s best finish in any eventat the Nov. 19 state finals at theUniversity of Minnesota AquaticCenter. She finished in 57.97 seconds.

Senior Teresa DiGregorio (10th,58.30) and junior Anna Elling (13th,58.81) swam in the consolation final.

Burnsville scored 23 points in thebutterfly and finished with 45 pointsat the state finals, good for 16th place.

Also scoring for the Blaze in thestate finals were Elling in the 200individual medley (15th, 2:11.38), the200 medley relay of Le, DiGregorio,Elling and Alexis Dobrzynski (10th,1:49.83), and the 400 freestyle relay ofLe, Dobrzynski, DiGregorio andElling (14th, 3:38.78).

Burnsville was one of sevenSouth Suburban Conference teams toscore points at the state meet. PriorLake (ninth) and Lakeville North(12th) led the SSC schools.

Lake Conference teams took three

of the top four places and four of thetop seven. Edina was state championwith 316 points, 128 more than sec-ond-place Minnetonka.

RosemountSouth Suburban co-champion

Rosemount finished 22nd at the statemeet with 29 points.

Eighth-grader Megan Wenmanreached the championship final inthe 100 freestyle and finished sev-enth in 53.51 seconds. She also scoredin the 200 freestyle, finishing 12th in1:55.34.

Notebook:Apple Valleygirls hockeyon the roadbackBY MIKE SHAUGHNESSY – SUN NEWSPAPERS

When girls hockey was gaining afoothold in Minnesota high school ath-letics in the 1990s, Apple Valley wasone of the state’s best teams.

The Eagles won two of the first fourstate tournaments sponsored by theMinnesota State High School League.They returned to the state tournamentin 2003, finishing third in Class AA.

But the Eagles also are living proofthat staying on top is even tougherthan getting there. They have strug-gled recently, going 16-58-5 over thelast three years.

This season, however, Apple Valleyhas won four of its first five games.While it’s way too early to declare theEagles a state tournament contender,second-year head coach Don Erdallsees a lot of positive signs.

The most critical improvement wasgetting the players to understand thatbeing good required more than aNovember-through-February commit-ment.

“Last year we implemented a sum-mer program for the first time in thehistory of Apple Valley,” Erdall said.“Players did things together, whetherit was practicing or in conditioning,and we’re seeing a difference now.”

This year’s Eagles are a stronger,better-skating group, the coach said.

They also were playing more in thesummer. Although Apple Valley didnot have any players named to theUSA Hockey Select 15 and Select 16camps, several did make it to the finalcuts.

Ninth-grader Rachel Goodman ledApple Valley in scoring with eight

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points (four goals, four assists)through the first five games. SeniorLiz Hermes and sophomore EricaPower, who play with Goodman on thetop line, each had six points.

Apple Valley also is getting produc-tion from its second line of juniorsJordyn Haupert, Emily Everson andMarie Breckner.

“We didn’t score a lot of goals lastyear, and one of our concerns last yearwas we didn’t get much scoring fromour second line,” Erdall said. “We’regetting some scoring from our secondline this year.”

Junior co-captain Hailey Sampsonhad a .911 save percentage through thefirst five games and had back-to-backshutouts against East Ridge andWayzata. Wayzata was ranked 14th in

Class AA by Let’s Play Hockey at thetime Apple Valley played the Trojans.Sampson made 40 saves in the Eagles’1-0 victory.

Defenders Jesica Aho, BaileyHagert, Natalie Conito, AlexandraDaggett and Brenna Smith help pro-tect the Eagles’ goal.

“If you force teams to shoot from 25feet and hold them to one shot, they’renot going to score as much,” Erdallsaid. “We’ve played well on defense.”

Rosemount was able to get betterscoring opportunities against theApple Valley defense and won 5-3 in aSouth Suburban Conference gameNov. 19. The Irish, a state tournamentqualifier last season, scored threetimes in the second period to take con-trol.

South Suburban games will helpthe Eagle coaches decide just howmuch the team has improved. AppleValley was 3-15 in the league last year.

“It’s a very competitive league,”

Erdall said. “The games can be physi-cal, and some of the teams we’ll playhave more numbers.”

DCTC hoopsThe Dakota County Technical

College men’s basketball team openedits inaugural season with four consec-utive victories. The Blue Knights wentto 4-0 with a 68-37 victory over St.Cloud Technical and CommunityCollege in its home opener Nov. 19.

Among the players on the DCTCroster is Clifford Johnson, a sopho-more who played high school basket-ball at Lakeville North.

DCTC sophomore wing KevinThompson of Minneapolis North wasnamed National Junior CollegeAthletic Association Division II Playerof the Week after getting 33 points and26 rebounds in the Blue Knights’ firsttwo games.

Head coach Jay Pivec and associatehead coach Ron Gates built

Minneapolis Community andTechnical College into a national jun-ior college basketball power beforestarting the DCTC program.

The Blue Knights practice at theHigh Performance Academy in Eaganand play home games at the SalvationArmy Community Center in St. Paul.The team’s next home game is 7 p.m.Friday, Dec. 2, against GogebicCommunity College.

Weekend happeningsHigh school sports action might

slow down during Thanksgiving week-end, but it doesn’t stop.

Eastview’s and Rosemount’s girlsbasketball teams will play in the PatPaterson Thanksgiving Tip-OffClassic at Hamline University onFriday, Nov. 25, and Saturday, Nov. 26.

Girls hockey games scheduled forSaturday include Centennial atRosemount at 2 p.m. and Burnsville atPark of Cottage Grove at 7:30.

NotebookFROM PREVIOUS PAGE

Dakota United teams 3rd, 5th in state adapted soccerHawks edge Park Center4-3 in overtime of PIDivision 3rd-place game

Both of Dakota United’s teams cameback from the state adapted soccer tourna-ment with hardware.

The Hawks earned third place in the PI(Physical Impairments) Division whenthey defeated Park Center 4-3 in overtimeNov. 19 at Stillwater High School.

Dakota United’s CI (CognitiveImpairments) Division team defeatedSouth Suburban 12-4 in the consolationfinal to finish fifth overall.

In the PI Division, the Hawks, whowere state runners-up last season, openedwith an 8-7 victory over MoundsView/Irondale/Roseville on Nov. 19.Eighth-grader Grayson Nicolay scored thegame-winner with 1:15 remaining.

It was Nicolay’s fourth goal and sev-enth point of the game. He also had threeassists. Jaayson Meyer, a sophomore,scored three times and Lantz Estep hadone goal.

Ro b b i n s d a l e / H o p k i n s / M o u n dWestonka defeated Dakota United 5-2 inthe semifinals Nov. 19 on its way to afourth consecutive PI Division champi-onship. Nicolay and Estep scored onceeach for the Hawks.

Park Center scored with one secondremaining in regulation to send the third-place game into overtime. Dakota United’sNicolay scored with 43 seconds left in

overtime to give his team the trophy.Nicolay also had a goal in regulation

time, Estep and Meyer also scored, andgoalkeeper Anthony Vervais made 24saves.

Park Center defeated Dakota United 6-2in the CI Division quarterfinals. SeniorQuintin Nicolay and junior Ricky Arendsscored for the Hawks.

Quintin Nicolay’s hat trick sparkedDakota United to a 7-3 victory overBurnsville/Farmington/Lakeville in theconsolation semifinals. Joe Sandey scoredtwice, and Arends and Carl Fagre had onegoal each.

Sandey scored four goals as the Hawksbreezed to a 12-4 victory over SouthSuburban in the consolation champi-onship game. Arends, Quintin Nicolayand Austin Harmon had two goals each.Fagre and Tony Breyer scored one goalapiece.

Anoka-Hennepin repeated as CIDivision champion, defeating St. Cloud 3-2in the title game.Robbinsdale/Hopkins/Mound Westonkashut out Anoka-Hennepin 3-0 in the PIDivision championship game.

Dakota United’s Sandey was voted tothe CI Division all-tournament team.Grayson Nicolay was all-tournament inthe PI Division.

Dakota United is a cooperative adaptedsports program involving eight highschools in Dakota County, including AppleValley, Eastview, Eagan and Rosemount.Rosemount is the program’s host school.

- Compiled by Mike Shaughnessy

Joe Sandey ofDakota United takesa free kick during agame against ParkCenter at the stateCI Division adaptedsoccer tournament.

(Photo by MikeShaughnessy – Sun

Newspapers)


Wenman’s sister Beth, a senior, alsoscored at state in two events. She was16th in the 200 individual medley in2:12.84 and 12th in the 100 backstroke in59.29.

Rosemount junior Claire Tolan fin-ished 15th in the 500 freestyle in 5:16.25.Elyse Griffith, Olivia Johnston and the

Wenman sisters were 15th in the 400freestyle relay in 3:39.26.

Apple ValleyTwo Apple Valley swimmers

reached the Class AA finals Nov. 19. Delaney McDonald, a junior,

reached the championship final in the200 individual medley and finishedeighth in 2:09.37. Katherine Wright, asenior, was 10th in the 100 backstrokein 58.90.

They scored Apple Valley’s 18 team

points at state. The Eagles placed 25thoverall.

EaganAll nine of Eagan’s team points at

the state meet came from junior NicoleStevens’ ninth-place finish in the 100breaststroke. She won the consolationfinal in 1:05.61.

Stevens missed a place in the finalsin the 200 individual medley by oneone-hundredth of a second. Eagan alsonarrowly missed advancing to the

finals in the 200 medley relay and 200freestyle relay.

EastviewAlthough the Lightning sent several

swimmers and divers to the state meet,none were able to reach the finals.

Eastview was 18th in the 200 medleyrelay preliminaries. Kristin Podratzfinished 20th in the 100 butterfly pre-liminaries, and Michelle Watkins andMckenzie Hanegraaf were 28th and32nd in the diving preliminaries.

SwimmingFROM PAGE 33

Public Notice(Official Publication)

NOTICE OF MEETINGEagan Athletic AssociationAnnual Member MeetingThursday, December 1, 20117:30pmEagan City Hall

(Nov. 24, 2011) C2-EAAMeeting

Foreclosure Notice(Official Publication)

THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THEDEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGI-NAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIMEPROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECT-ED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE ISHEREBY GIVEN: That Default has oc-curred in the conditions of the followingdescribed mortgage:

DATE OF MORTGAGE: 09/07/2004

ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OFMORTGAGE: $230,000.00

MORTGAGORS: Gary L. Asmus andVicki L. Asmus

MORTGAGEE: U.S. Bank National As-sociation ND

DATE AND PLACE OF FILING:11/02/2004, as Document Number2263517, in the Office of the CountyRecorder, Dakota County, Minnesota

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY:Lot 39, Block 2, Foxmoore Ridge Two,CIC No. 128, Dakota County, Minnesota

STREET ADDRESS OF PROPERTY:14120 Essex Lane, Apple Valley, MN55124

COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LO-CATED: Dakota

TAX PARCEL I.D. NO.: 01-27651-02-390

LENDER/RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGEORIGINATOR: U.S. Bank National Asso-ciation ND

RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SER-VICER: U.S. Bank National AssociationND

TRANSACTION AGENT: None

THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUEON THE MORTGAGE ON THE DATEOF THE NOTICE: $223,534.96

THAT no action or proceeding has beeninstituted at law to recover the debt se-cured by said mortgage, or any partthereof; that there has been compliancewith all preforeclosure notice and accel-eration requirements of said mortgage,and/or applicable statutes;

PURSUANT, to the power of sale con-tained in said mortgage, the above de-scribed property will be sold by the Sher-

iff of said county as follows:

DATE AND TIME OF SALE: 12/02/2011at 10:00 a.m.

PLACE OF SALE: Dakota County Sher-iff, 1580 Highway 55, Hastings, MN55033 to pay the debt then secured bysaid mortgage and taxes, if any actuallypaid by the mortgagee, on the premisesand the costs and disbursement allowedby law. The time allowed by law for re-demption by said mortgagor(s), their per-sonal representatives or assigns is six (6)months from the date of sale.

TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPER-TY: If the real estate is an owner-occu-pied, single-family dwelling, unless oth-erwise provided by law, the date on or be-fore which the mortgagor(s) must vacatethe property if the mortgage is not rein-stated under section 580.30 or the prop-erty is not redeemed under section580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on 06/02/2012.

MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROMFINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORT-GAGE: None

THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR RE-DEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR,THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONALREPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS,MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IFA JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTEREDUNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SEC-TION 582.032, DETERMINING,AMONG OTHER THINGS THAT MORT-GAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVEDWITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OFLESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOTPROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURALPRODUCTION, AND ARE ABAN-DONED.

Dated: 10/10/2011

U.S. Bank National Association ND,Mortgagee

Dunakey & Klatt, P.C., By Brian Sayer At-torney for Mortgagee, 531 CommercialStreet, P.O. Box 2363, Waterloo, IA50701.

THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM ADEBT COLLECTOR AND ANY INFOR-MATION OBTAINED WILL BE USEDFOR THAT PURPOSE.

(Oct. 20,27, Nov. 3,10,17,24, 2011) C2-AsmusForeclosure

Certificate of Assumed Name(Official Publication)

MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE

CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME

Minnesota Statutes Chapter 333The filing of an assumed name does notprovide a user with exclusive rights tothat name. The filing is required for con-sumer protection in order to enable con-sumers to be able to identify the true

owner of a business.

List the exact assumed name under whichthe business is or will be conducted:Cinnamon Ridge Fragrance Company

Principal Place of Business:4533 Cinnamon Ridge Trail, Eagan,MN 55122

List the name and complete street ad-dress of all persons conducting businessunder the above Assumed Name, OR ifan entity, provide the legal corporate,LLC, or Limited Partnership name andregistered office address:Mary C Lanners, 4533 CinnamonRidge Trl, Eagan, MN 55122

I, the undersigned, certify that I am sign-ing this document as the person whosesignature is required, or as agent of theperson(s) whose signature would be re-quired who has authorized me to sign thisdocument on his/her behalf, or in both ca-pacities. I further certify that I have com-pleted all required fields, and that the in-formation in this document is true andcorrect and in compliance with the ap-plicable chapter of Minnesota Statutes. Iunderstand that by signing this documentI am subject to the penalties of perjury asset forth in Section 609.48 as if I hadsigned this document under oath.

FILED: October 24, 2011/s/ Mary C. Lanners, Owner

(Nov. 17 & 24, 2011) C2-CinRidgeFrag




Minnesota Statutes Chapter 333The filing of an assumed name does notprovide a user with exclusive rights tothat name. The filing is required for con-sumer protection in order to enable con-sumers to be able to identify the trueowner of a business.

List the exact assumed name under whichthe business is or will be conducted:OmniMount

Principal Place of Business:1181 Trapp Road, St. Paul, MN 55121

List the name and complete street ad-dress of all persons conducting businessunder the above Assumed Name, OR ifan entity, provide the legal corporate,LLC, or Limited Partnership name andregistered office address:Ergotron, Inc., 1181 Trapp Road, St.Paul, MN 55121

I, the undersigned, certify that I am sign-ing this document as the person whosesignature is required, or as agent of theperson(s) whose signature would be re-quired who has authorized me to sign thisdocument on his/her behalf, or in both ca-

pacities. I further certify that I have com-pleted all required fields, and that the in-formation in this document is true andcorrect and in compliance with the ap-plicable chapter of Minnesota Statutes. Iunderstand that by signing this documentI am subject to the penalties of perjury asset forth in Section 609.48 as if I hadsigned this document under oath.

FILED: November 15, 2011/s/ Edward J. Cooney, Senior Vice Pres-ident and Treasurer

(Nov. 24 & Dec. 1, 2011) C2-OmniMount

Foreclosure Notice(Official Publication)

NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that defaulthas occurred in the conditions of that cer-tain Mortgage dated the December 30,2005, executed by Real Financing & In-vestment Corp., and Latin Management& Properties, LLC, as mortgagors, toFirst Minnesota Bank, as mortgagee,filed for record in the office of the CountyRecorder in and for Dakota County, andState of Minnesota, on the 9th day of Jan-uary, 2006, as Document No. 2395667;

That no action or proceeding has beeninstituted at law to recover the debt se-cured by said mortgage, or any partthereof; that there has been compliancewith all notice provisions and conditionsprecedent as required by law; and thatthe mortgagee or assignee has electedto declare the entire sum secured by thenote and mortgage to be immediatelydue and payable as provided in the noteand mortgage;

That the original or maximum principalamount secured by the mortgage wasFOUR HUNDRED FORTY-EIGHTTHOUSAND AND NO/100 DOLLARS($448,000.00);

That there is due and claimed to be dueon the mortgage, including interest todate hereof, the sum of FOUR HUN-DRED THIRTY-EIGHT THOUSAND,FIVE HUNDRED SIXTY-THREE AND50/100 DOLLARS ($438,563.50);

And that pursuant to the power of saletherein contained, said mortgage will beforeclosed and the tract of land lying andbeing in the County of Dakota, State ofMinnesota, described as follows, to-wit:

That part of Lot 1, Block 1, lying north ofa line described as the westerly exten-sion of the north line of Lot 2, Block 1, andsaid line being extended to the west lineof Outlot A, said west line also being theeast right-of-way line of Livingston Av-enue, all in City Center Addition, DakotaCounty, Minnesota;

will be sold by the sheriff of said countyat public auction on the 29th day of De-cember, 2011, at 10:00 o’clock a.m., at

the Dakota County Sheriff’s Office locat-ed in the Law Enforcement Center, 1580Highway 55, in the City of Hastings, insaid county and state, to pay the debtthen secured by said mortgage on saidpremises and the costs and disburse-ments allowed by law, subject to re-demption by the mortgagor, his personalrepresentative or assigns within two (2)months from date of sale pursuant to thatcertain Agreement for Voluntary Foreclo-sure Pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 582.32dated November 4, 2011. Each holder ofa junior lien may redeem in the order andmanner provided by Minn. Stat. §582.32, Subd. 9, beginning after the ex-piration of the mortgagor’s redemptionperiod pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 582.32,Subd. 5.

The real property’s street address is:1515 Robert Street South, West St. Paul,Minnesota 55118.

The real property’s identification numberis: 42-17800-01-011.

Transaction agent: First MinnesotaBank.

Transaction agent’s Mortgage identifica-tion number: 11001068

Mortgage originator: First MinnesotaBank.

THIS COMMUNICATION IS FROM ADEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TOCOLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMA-TION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FORTHAT PURPOSE. THE RIGHT TO VER-IFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTI-TY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITORWITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAWIS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION.

Dated this 15th day of November, 2011.

First Minnesota Bank, Mortgagee

Daniel A. Beckman #192089GISLASON & HUNTER LLPAttorneys for Mortgagee701 Xenia Avenue South, Suite 500Minneapolis, MN 55416Phone: (763) 225-6000Fax: (763) 225-6099

(Nov. 24, Dec. 1,8,15, 2011) C2-RealFinancingForeclosure

Public Notice(Official Publication)

November 15, 2011Public Notice

The Salvation Army will administer for theFederal Emergency ManagementAgency Local Board #485910, Phase 29Allocations.

Agencies who may apply:

Any non-profit organization or govern-ment agency providing emergency foodand shelter for people in theDakota/Washington/Scott/Carver Coun-

ty area may apply immediately throughThe Salvation Army.

Thirty nine thousand one hundred eigh-teen dollars ($39,118) is the total alloca-tion appropriated by Congress for directservices through the Emergency Foodand Shelter Program for Dakota, Wash-ington, Scott and Carver Counties.Funds are utilized to supplement and ex-tend emergency food and shelter pro-grams. They are not intended to be usedfor on-going operating expenses.

Please indicate your interest as soon aspossible, by requesting an application forfunding. Call The Salvation Army at 651-746-3541.

Deadlines for Proposals: November 30,2011

(Nov. 24, 2011) C2-EmergencyFunds




Minnesota Statutes Chapter 333The filing of an assumed name does notprovide a user with exclusive rights tothat name. The filing is required for con-sumer protection in order to enable con-sumers to be able to identify the trueowner of a business.

List the exact assumed name under whichthe business is or will be conducted:PAVLIK MENTAL HEALTH

Principal Place of Business:15025 GLZIER AVE STE 236B, APPLEVALLEY, MN 55124

List the name and complete street ad-dress of all persons conducting businessunder the above Assumed Name, OR ifan entity, provide the legal corporate,LLC, or Limited Partnership name andregistered office address:EMILY PAVLIK, 15025 GLAZIER AVESTE 236B, APPLE VALLEY, MN 55124

I, the undersigned, certify that I am sign-ing this document as the person whosesignature is required, or as agent of theperson(s) whose signature would be re-quired who has authorized me to sign thisdocument on his/her behalf, or in both ca-pacities. I further certify that I have com-pleted all required fields, and that the in-formation in this document is true andcorrect and in compliance with the ap-plicable chapter of Minnesota Statutes. Iunderstand that by signing this documentI am subject to the penalties of perjury asset forth in Section 609.48 as if I hadsigned this document under oath.

FILED: November 16, 2011/s/ EMILY PAVLIK, OWNER

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Quilters of RedeemerLutheran Church

Craft Sale Dec. 3 (9:30-2:30)4201 Regent Ave. North

Robbinsdale

ChristmasCraft & Gift MarketSaturday, Dec. 3rd (9-4)

50+ VendorsHand-Made Crafts

Favorite Gift CompaniesMount Olivet Church

14201 Cedar Ave.Apple Valley, MN

952-432-4332

Boutiques/Craft Shows & Gifts

3050

'99 white Maytag gasstove. Self-clean, electricstart, exc cond 763-788-6027

Appliances3030

Carver & ChaskaOccasional MarketsDOWNTOWN CARVER

* Mustard Moon * Seasons* The Good Junk Garage

* The Vintage Cottage* Ms. Mac's Too

*A Vintage TouchDOWNTOWN CHASKA

Linda's CellarNovember 17, 18, 19

December 1, 2, 3Thurs (10-5); Fri-Sat (10-4)

Antiqs, Vintage & Seasonal

Antiques3010

Merchandise3000

Window Cleaning

651-646-4000

WindowCleaning

2660


3050

A Good Job!! 15 yrs exp.Thomas Tree Service Immaculate Clean-up! Tree Removal/Trimming

Lot Clearing & Stump RemovalFree Estimates 952-440-6104

15% Fall Discount� Tree Trimming & Removal �

Premier Tree Service 612-396-9345

TreeService

2620

Call Jeff forSTUMP REMOVAL

Narrow Access or Backyards.Insured Jeff 612-578-5299

StumpRemoval

2600

SNOW PLOWINGCommercial & ResidentialDependable – Insured - Exp'd

LSC Construction Svcs, Inc Free Ests. 952-890-2403

$300* For The SeasonDriveway Plowing and

Small Parkinglots. *Most Drives 651-592-5748

SnowRemoval

2570


3050

Tear-offs & New ConstructionSiding & Gutters

Over 17 yrs exp. Free est.Rodney Oldenburg

612-210-5267952-443-9957

Lic #20156835 • Insured

Why WaitRoofing LLC

Offering the Best ExtendedManufacturers Warranty

We Take Care of Insurance Claims

Roofs, Siding,& Gutters

2510

TreeService

2620

Regal Enterprises IncRoofing, Siding, WindowsGutters. Insurance Work.Since 1980. Lic. 20515711

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Re-Roofing & Roof Repairs 30 Yrs Exp

Insured - Lic#20126880 John Haley #1 Roofer,LLC. Call 952-925-6156


2510

A Family Operated Bus.

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

** BLOMQUIST ** EXTERIORS

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TreeService

2620

SAVE MONEY - Competentmaster plumber needs work.Lic#M3869 Jason 952-891-2490

Plumbing2470

Painting2420

A RENEW PLUMBING•Drain Cleaning •Repairs

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Plumbing2470

Int/Ext Painting Wallpaper removal. 3 rms$250. Jim: 651-698-0840

DAVE'S PAINTINGand WALLPAPERING

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Wall Paper RemovalINTERIOR �EXTERIOR

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*A and K PAINTING*Int./Ext Painting/Staining &

texturing. Free Est. 952-474-6258 Ins/BondMajor Credit Cards Accepted

Painting2420

Powerwashing2490

Fall Cleanups & Winter Snow Plowing.

Tom's Lawn ServiceCall 952-882-9029

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Lawn & Garden

2360

RETAINING WALLSWater Features &

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Housecleaning 2310

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Holiday Lighting

2295

Painting2420

Powerwashing2490

Jack of All TradesHandyman� is nowavailable to perform,

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651-815-4147 Lic#20639540Locally owned & operated

HOME REPAIRTile, Glass Block, Masonry/

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Handyperson 2290

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aacehaulingservices.comRubbish Removal/Clean-Up

Containers for Rent 5-18cu/yds Since 1979 952-894-7470

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Hauling 2280

763-546-PANE (7263)� GUTTER-WINDOW �

Cleaning Since 1990 Cover's & Screening

[email protected]

Gutters 2270

Powerwashing2490

GARAGE DOORS& OPENERS

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Garage Door

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BOB’s

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Vans, SUVs, & Trucks

9900

Utility Trailer with ramp& canoe tree. Price re-duced - $700. 651-681-0531

Trailers

9860

Motorcycles Wanted! Cash for used & Damaged

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Motorbike For Sale: 2005Suzuki GSX-R750 K5. $2,500

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Motorcycle,Moped, Motor

Bike

9820

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9810

Automotive9500

Help Wanted/Part Time

9200

Snow PlowOperators

Prescription Landscapeis seeking operators forplow trucks and/or Bobcatloaders. Duties includecompetent operation ofsnowplow equipment,snowblowers, and otherequipment associatedwith snow and ice man-agement, up to and includ-ing manual labor, snowshoveling, lifting up to 45lbs, and other duties as as-signed. Must have a validdriver's license and cleandriving record. We have 2locations to work from - StPaul or Crystal. This is aseasonal position with op-portunity for year-roundemployment. We are adrug and alcohol freework environment.

To submit an applica-tion/resume visit our

website at www.rxlandscape.com,

fax 651-488-9195, oremail sueleatherman

@rxlandacape.com. Formore information call

Sue at 651-379-4713.

SeasonalHiring

9400Social Services

LPN(s) Thomas Allen Inc.

Burnsville FT Mon-Fri 3pm-10pm orPT Mon-Fri 6am-8am orE/O Sat&Sun 9am-3pm (2available - opposite week-ends) or E/O Sat & Sun3pm-9pm (2 available-op-posite weekends). Validdriver's license, cleanrecord, insurance. Experi-ence in a group home set-ting or with DD preferredMUST have an LPN de-gree Responsibilities in-clude med admin, caths,nebs, helping individualswith ADLs, community ac-tivities, cooking, ect.

To Apply:Chriso@

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9200SECRETARY

FINANCIALSECRETARY - PT

The Financial Secretary isresponsible for day-to-daymanagement of Oak GrovePresbyterian Church's finan-cial affairs, incl. preparation& maintenance of all finan-cial records, receipt of allcontributions, accountspayable, payroll prepara-tion, maintenance of ChurchManagement System & ac-counting records, & all fi-nancial reporting. Approx.20 hours/week.QUALIFICATIONS:� College degree with ac-counting emphasis or equiv-alent experience� Demonstrated proficiencyw/ computer technology &software incl., but not limit-ed to MSWord, MSExcel, andMSOutlook� Non-profit accounting ex-perience preferredMAIL RESUME TO:

Oak GrovePresbyterian Church

Attn: Personnel Department 2200 W. Old Shakopee Road

Bloomington, MN 55431 www.oakgrv.org


9200

PT after school person$8/hr. M, W, F. 3-8pm

every other week. Plus T, Th 3-8pm and Sat 8-4

every other week. Perfect Cleaners

2147 Cliff Road. Eagan

PCA's needed Part-time hours. SouthMetro. Fax resumes to:

[email protected]

OTR Drivers, Local PT2 years OTR Exp, Class A,current DOT [email protected] call 866-862-6591


9200

UPS IS HIRING DRIVER HELPERS THROUGH OUT MINNESOTA. (NO LICENSE REQUIRED) UPS DRIVER WILL PICK YOU UP AND DROP YOU OFF NEAR YOUR HOME. ($12.88/HR)

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Warehouse/Inside SalesWork FT between ware-house & inside sales wher-ever needed. Warehouseduties include inventorycontrol & shipping/receiv-ing utilizing all commoncarriers for domestic andint'l shipments includingHazMat. Inside sales du-ties include coordinatingcustomer orders, & vendorpurchasing. Requiresstrong knowledge of MSbased software & profi-cient comm skills. M-F8:30am 5:00pm. Send re-sume to: PO Box 20310,Minneapolis, MN 55420.

Part time sales ClerkLakeville Fantasy Gifts.Set Schedule. Tue, Thur,

Sat eves, Sunday.Application at store.

11276 210th Street #108.Lakeville

Now Hiring:Lead Teachers

Candidates must be teacher qualified underMN Rule 3 guidelines.Call Barb: [email protected]

KinderCare LearningCenters

Handyman- Eagan basednationally franchised ha-ndyman co. is now hiringexp. handyman. FT & PTpositions. [email protected]

Education

Teacher

New Horizon Acade-my is accepting re-sumes for a Teacher atour Downtown St.Paul Location. Candi-date must be Teacherqualified under MNRule 3 guidelines.

For more informationor to schedule an inter-view call Shannon @ 651-224-4256. E.O.E.

Drivers WantedPassenger Medical Trans-port/Taxi. Call 612-747-3022. [email protected]

Help Wanted/Full Time

9100

DriversNeeded to deliver autoparts for major supplierbetween stores. Use yourPickup truck w/ topper,full size SUV or Minivanfor extra income as an in-dependent contractor.Flexible routes (morningand afternoon MON-SAT)round trip from Roseville,MN or Lakeville, MN.Must have a good drivingrecord. Call 1-800-818-7958to learn more and visit:

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Help Wanted/Full Time

9100

Homemaker PositionsNow Available!

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HealthCare

9050

Employment9000

Burnsville - Fourplex; 2Br,1BA, Double Att. Gar,

W/D. $875 Avl Jan 1,2012 952-465-6267

Duplexes/DblBungalows For Sale7500

Real Estate7000

Move In SpecialIncl. all utils, phone, cable &Internet. Weekly pay option.

Call for details:Michael (763) 227-1567

RoomsFor Rent

5600

Burnsville See Craiglist!2BR, LL, 1,000 sq. ft. 15KRemodel, Full kitch, graniteCTT, full appliances, cen-tral AC, sofa, love seat,kitch table, 50” satellite TV,internet. $695+share utils.Avl Immed. 952-994-3986

HousesFor Rent

5400

Prior Lake 2BR, attachedgarage, pets OK. $925/mo.Includes Sewer & WaterAvl NOW! 952-440-4112

Townhouse ForRent

5200

Rentals5000

Purebred Jack Russellpups, 6 months, $200 each.218-879-8171 or 218-879-5183

Pets3970

Agriculture/Animals/Pets3900

Moving Sale! 11/30–12/3,9-6. Entire contents of home& gar. 1409 Nevada Av S

St. LouisPark

3683

Huge Christmas Sale!Over 850 different Santas.Must see to believe! Sellingpriv collection. Sat Dec 3rd

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Shorewood3676

Garage Salesnext week3600

Polaris Snowmobile &ATV's. Non-working only.Will pick-up, will paycash! Calle 612-987-1044

Buying Old Trains & ToysSTEVE'S TRAIN CITY

952-933-0200

� � WANTED � �Old stereo equip., need not

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3270

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SOFA: Henredon 3 pc sectional. $500/OBO.

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Couch, loveseat, chair -matching. Tan, microfiberExc cond! $550 952-843-8138

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Golden Valley3384 Scott Ave. North

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Groveland Cemetery inMtka. Lots available in new

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Glen Haven: 2 plots, 2vaults w/companion head-stone. Value $8,990. Asking$5,000/BO. 218-828-3608

Glen Haven in Crystal,garden of the apostles.1 plot $2500 763-227-6844

Dawn Valley in Blmgtn,2 plots, asking $1,200/BOeach. Carol 612-619-4850

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