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Shakopee kids who hoped school would close from snow last week finally got their wish — on “Saturday Night Live.”

The nationally broadcast weekly show on NBC featured a skit last Sat-urday night that featured a fictitious Shakopee hip-hop station, “B108,” following a winter storm.

“I drove in the darkness through 10 blinking stoplights to downtown Sha-kopee,” said a morning disc-jockey.

After “14 inches of fresh fall,” a news reporter announced: “Red Oak Elementary is closed, Little Learners

pre-K is on a two-hour delay, Shakopee Middle School is on a two-hour delay and Eagle Creek is closed,” leading to raucous cheers from the hip-hop hosts.

When Shakopee school Superin-tendent Rod Thompson decided to keep school open on Wednesday last week, it led to raucous jeers from students on Twitter.com.

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Shakopee’s early-childhood pro-gram is merging two programs in the hopes of better serving at-risk young learners and becoming more fiscally independent.

The school district will combine its school readiness and family literacy programs in 2012-13 to provide a more intensive program to low-income, culturally and linguistically diverse students and parents.

The merger also ensures the pro-gram stands on its own fiscally by ending district funding for the family literacy program. The district has been supplementing the program six years after a federal Even Start Literacy grant ran out.

The 16-hour-a-week program offers free classes for families with children age birth to 5 who do not speak Eng-lish in the home. It includes an adult component aimed at teaching parents

English so they can better support their children.

By merging the program with school readiness — a two- or three-day preschool and parent program funded through state aid and early childhood family education (ECFE) dollars — Shakopee will create a richer program aimed at students and their parents for at-need for additional services, said Shakopee Teaching and Learning Director Jayne Gibson.

The combination will promote more collaboration between teaching staffs and offer more opportunities for participant mentorship, said early childhood coordinator Kim Lat-terner said. The merger also ensures students receive at least 12 hours of weekly instruction, as recommended by the state, Latterner said.

This year, the district offers two afternoon school readiness classes — Me at Three and More at Fours — and one morning family literacy class.

Programs will merge to aid young learners

SUBMITTED PHOTODagne Reyes, 4, takes a closer look at different rocks at the More for Fours class at Central Family Center and describes to her mom, Mayra Loeza, what she sees.

Next year, only one section of the yet-to-be-named new program will be offered, an afternoon class with slots

BY SHANNON FIECKE


The ornately designed fence proposed for the Shakopee women’s prison was dealt a setback last week as members of a key House commit-tee expressed skepticism over the $5.4 million price tag.

“I wish you’d come back with a little less,” said committee Chair-man Larry Howes, R-Walker. “The wrought-iron is nice. I know the neighborhood would like that, but we don’t even have a fence like that around the governor’s residence.”

The $5.4 million security fence — the top bonding priority for the Department of Corrections — was part of the governor’s DOC bonding request introduced to the House Capital Investment Committee on Feb. 29.

Representatives asked about al-ternatives to the brick and wrought-iron fence, which is proposed to be

accompanied by an interior invisible detection system.

“ W h at i s t he [cost of a] bear-b o n e s f e n c e ? ” asked Rep. Chris S we d z i n s k i , R-Ghent. “What is a chain-link topped with razor-wire?”

The answer: $2 million less.

Howes has asked for an analysis of the cost to build a black chain-

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It’s only been a couple of weeks, but Southbridge residents are already no-ticing the cop car parked occasionally outside the former Coldwell Banker Burnet office building at 8170 Old Carriage Court N.

With the offer of free space from Shakopee Crossings developer Steve Soltau, Shakopee police opened a substation here last month, giving patrol officers a chance to stretch their legs, eat lunch and file paper-work without a seven-mile drive back

to headquarters.“I’m surprised how many people

are already coming up to me and saying they appreciate the substation out there,” said Shakopee Police Chief Jeff Tate.

Soltau and former Police Chief Dan Hughes had discussed the possibility of opening office quarters in South-bridge, but the topic was left on the back burner for a number of years.

When Coldwell Banker Burnet pulled its regional office from Shako-pee last summer, Soltau was left with a lot of office space. He reconfigured the old space — making the entire

second-floor office suites — and re-vived the idea with a patrol officer who was at the building one day on a call.

“We’ve talked about doing it a long time,” said Soltau, whose company no longer owns the retail area in Southbridge, only the office complex and vacant ground. “It’s a no-brainer. We’re excited for the opportunity to let them serve the area easier.”

The move should hopefully in-crease police visibility and time spent in Southbridge, Tate said.

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The cost to replace the Shakopee Community Center roof could be much more than feared.

On Tuesday night, the Shakopee City Council received a report from the consultant hired to develop plans.

A new roof could cost $500,000 to $900,000, depending on the type of roof installed, civil engineer

Rodney Schalesky estimated.

W it h c o nt i n -gency, he recom-mended the city set aside $1.05 million.

“This wi l l be the largest build-ing maintenance project for several years to come,”

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Jennifer and Joe Sames of Shakopee announce the birth of their son, Joseph William-Cletus Sames. He was born Jan. 29, 2012 at 6:35 a.m. at St. Francis Regional Medical Center in Shakopee. Joseph weighed 8 pounds, 15 ounces and measured 21” long. He has brown eyes and brown hair.

Maternal grandparents are Todd and Sheila Doege, and John and Theresa Link, all of Shakopee. Maternal great-grandparents are Helen Link of Shakopee, Dave and Joan Hart of Shakopee, Dwight and Nancy Meyer of Arlington, Minn., Donna and the late William “Bill” Doege of Hill City, Minn. Great-great-grandparents are Ed and Jean Hennen of Shakopee.

Paternal grandparents are Roger “Cubby” and Sue Sames of Shakopee. Paternal great-grandmother is Evelyn Kalkes of Chaska.

Joseph was welcomed home by big sister, Samantha Jo.

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“I prefer winter and fall, when you feel the bone structure of the landscape …” wrote Andrew Wyeth, the 20th century American artist. Indeed, our leafl ess surroundings and the other changes that come with winter off er their own special allure.

So, we’re interested in seeing your winter photos. Sure, it’s been a mostly brown winter, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t some good seasonal photos to be had. We’re looking for frosted landscape photos, pictures of families building snowmen or snow forts, and images of children playing on the ice or in the (few inches of) snow. Use your imagination and show us how much winter fun there can be in the southwest metro area.

Share your best winter photo with Shakopee Valley News readers. Send your picture – in .jpg format, at least 3 MB in fi le size – to Editor Pat Minelli, [email protected], before noon on Friday, March 16. Include your name and city of residence. We’ll run some reader photos online at shakopeenews.com and some in the March 22 Valley News print edition.

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The Miss MN Valley/Queen of the Seasons Program is re-cruiting young women for the 2012 royalty year. Candidates must be 8 to 18 years old by the May 1 application deadline.

The program is open to those who reside or attend school within the following communi-ties: Belle Plaine, Burnsville, Chanhassen, Chaska, Eden Prairie, Jordan, New Prague,

Prior Lake, Savage and Sha-kopee.

Royalty are involved in Chamber events, parades, fundraising, volunteering for nonprofit organizations (Relay For Life, Carver-Scott Humane Society, Salvation Army, Feed My Starving Children, VFW Women’s Auxiliary, Loaves & Fishes), making new friend-ships, and learning about each

town’s historical background and local businesses.

Potential candidates are asked to attend an information-al meeting on Friday, March 30 at 6:30 p.m. at the Shakopee Police Department, 475 Gor-man St.

For more information, con-tact Joyanne Newgard at (952) 693-5688 or [email protected].

Information meeting set for Miss MN Valley candidates

SUBMITTED PHOTO2011 Royalty, from left: Madison Markgraf, Princess Aurora Australis; Rina Thomas, Queen of Summer; Kjerstin Jovaag, Queen of Fall; Jessica Rollins, Queen of Winter; Dana Jeter, Queen of Spring; and Sara Kim, Princess Aurora Borealis.

Purses at Minnesota’s two horse tracks continue to de-cline, resulting in horsemen going to tracks that offer higher earnings with revenue gener-ated from other sources, such as racinos, according to the annual report of the Minnesota Racing Commission (MRC), released Friday.

The report said card club operations at both horse tracks in the state continue to perform well, but showed a substantial reduction in the number of

thoroughbred and quarter-horses bred and raced in Min-nesota.

Minnesota’s race tracks are at Canterbury Park in Shako-pee and Running Aces Harness Park in Columbus.

“Many Minnesota horse breeders are being forced out of business or they are mov-ing their horses to race in states that allow more revenue sources to increase the purses,” said Jesse Overton, chair of the Racing Commission. “The

horse racing industry is in seri-ous danger with an all-time low in the number of thoroughbred foals being bred in the state. This will harm the many small businesses that support the horse racing industry, put-ting many thousands of jobs at stake.”

Canterbury and Running Aces continue to seek legisla-tive approval to allow racinos at the tracks in an effort to boost purses.

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On March 12, Girl Scouts will celebrate their 100th an-niversary in the United States. The Shakopee Public Library has given the Shakopee Girl Scouts space for a historical display of “All Things Girl Scouts,” in honor of the an-niversary.

The Shakopee Girl Scouts are looking for memorabilia such as uniforms, hats, pins, books or pictures to use for the display. The items are needed by March 12 and will be re-turned to the owners. Anyone

with items they are willing to lend or have questions should call Kathy at (952) 496-0931.

There will be a big gather-ing at the Mall of America in Bloomington March 8-11 for current and past Girl Scouts. Included will be a reception on March 8 and Forever Green Breakfast on March 11 for alumnae, and a party for all Girl Scouts on March 10 and 11 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day.

Go to GSRV100.org for more information and to sign up for certain events.

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Shakopee Girl Scouts have been given permission to wear their uniforms to school next week.

Wednesday, March 14 is National Girl Scout Week and members will be allowed to wear their uniforms on that day, according to local Scout officials.

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The following criminal charges were recently filed in Scott County District Court.

THEFT

Charles Michael Willmott, 18, of Prior Lake is charged with gross-misdemeanor theft. In January, Walmart reported that an employee was suspected of stealing $600 in cash over 10 days. Willmott worked at Walmart’s customer service counter and was observed cashing customers’ payroll checks, endorsing the checks for approximately $100 more than the value of the check, and then taking the difference in cash from the register and later pocketing it, the store reported. Willmott allegedly admitted to detectives taking $100 in cash from Walmart six times, which is also the amount reported by the store.

Thomas Martin, 23, of Crystal, is charged with felony check forgery and misdemeanor possession of a stolen/fraudu-lent check. He allegedly tried to cash a $982 fraudulent check in October at TCF Bank in Shakopee. The teller called police because she suspicious Martin had attempted to cash a similar check two hours earlier at a TCF branch in Minneapolis, where he only received a portion in cash. Martin said the check was given to him by a man named James, whom he had been helping take care of the elderly. However, he said he didn’t know the name of the company or James’ last name. At fi rst, he wouldn’t tell the offi cer why he was in Shakopee, but later said he had attempted to cash the check at Mystic Lake Casino, but the casino refused. Police later were informed that the checks were counterfeit.

Tommy Bhong Souvan, 37, of Burnsville, is charged with two felony counts of check forgery. In November, police learned of a theft and check forgery that had occurred at Airic’s Heating in Burnsville. Further investigation revealed three company checks were cashed at Money Xchange in Shakopee. They were made payable to Souvan, an employee of the business, with forged signatures, detectives discovered. The total loss to Airic’s Heating due to the forged checks was $5,343. In December, Souvan voluntarily went to the Shakopee Police Department and admit-ted writing all three checks to himself, according to the criminal complaint. He reported he has a gambling problem.

Shaun Eric Simmons, 26, of Nicollet, Minn., was charged with theft by swindle for allegedly taking $4,000 for a work project on a home on the 24000 block of Johnson Memorial Drive, but never starting the project or refunding the money.

BURGLARY TOOLS

Benjamin Wayne Blaschka, 35, of Winona, Minn., is charged with felony counts of fifth-degree possession of meth-amphetamine and possession of burglary tools. On the evening of Feb. 9, police were dispatched to Stagecoach Road for the

report of two males wearing black traveling in a vehicle near Shakopee Mini Storage. The reporting party, who confronted them, heard alarms coming from the mini-storage. Blaschka, who had an outstanding warrant, had a screwdriver and several tools in the car, as well as a small screwdriver in his front left shirt pocket. In the middle console of the vehicle were bags that tested positive for methamphetamine, according to the criminal complaint. Also located in the car were bolt cutters, a drill, gloves, a headlamp and syringes. In the truck were several empty purses. Blaschka had been on conditional release awaiting sentencing in Scott County for fifth-degree drug possession.

DRUGS

Charles Eugene Richards, 21, of Shakopee, was charged with two fi fth-degree felony counts of selling marijuana. During February, Richards allegedly sold marijuana to a confi dential informant in the parking lot of Tobacco Express on Vierling Drive and at a home on the 100 block of Second Avenue E. He was then reported to be selling marijuana at Shakopee Town Square, where police approached him. He admitted a female just picked up marijuana from him, but said he had not sold marijuana for more than a month and was more of a middle man in drug transactions, according to the criminal complaint. Richards is on probation for fi nancial-transaction card fraud.

Benjamin Lee Smrt, 25, of Shakopee was charged with fi fth-degree felony drug possession. While being booked into Scott County Jail on a warrant, he was found with suboxone on him, charges say. Smrt allegedly admitted to being a regular heroin user. Smrt is on probation for felony check forgery.

Chad Ruud, 19, of Granite Drive, was charged with felony fi fth-degree drug possession of heroin. Last month, police re-sponded to a report of a car parked in a cul-de-sac for four hours. Ruud was arrested on a warrant. Inside his pants, an offi cer allegedly found folded aluminum foil and a piece of a pen with heroin residue, along with several empty aluminum foil packs in the back set. Ruud, who is on probation for burglary, told police he has been using heroin for approximately three to four months and he had stopped calling in for his required probation testing, according to the complaint.

Ronald Kenneth Toivanen, 37, of Shakopee, was charged with two fi fth-degree felony counts of drug possession. He was stopped Feb. 13 after allegedly driving erratically and nearly striking a stop sign at Eagle Creek Boulevard and Vierling Drive. He had two outstanding warrants and his driving privileges had been revoked. During a search of Toivanen, police say they found baggies of alprazolam and oxycontin in a DVD case.

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A Prior Lake man convicted of manufacturing counterfeit postage-meter stamps was sentenced Feb. 29 in federal court to 18 months in prison and ordered to pay $230,000 in restitution.

Andre George Mehilove,

32, was indicted on July 6 and pleaded guilty on Oct. 17. In his plea agreement, Mehilove ad-mitted that from August 2006 through April 3, 2009, he cre-ated counterfeit postage-meter stamps using his personal computer and printer. The

stamps were copies of stamps he had purchased online. He also admitted using the coun-terfeit stamps and selling them online.

During a search warrant ex-ecution on April 3, 2009, at Me-hilove’s home and workplace,

authorities seized computers, items with counterfeit postage, PayPal identity devices and online postage labels.

Judge Richard H. Kyle sen-tenced Mehilove Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Min-neapolis.

Area man sentenced for postage-meter theft

BY SHANNON FIECKE


Townships, through grass-roots government, offer an opportunity for residents to have a direct voice in setting their tax levy and raising other issues of concern to their local community. This opportunity occurs each year through par-ticipation in the annual town meeting, which will be the evening of March 13.

In addition, some townships have elections Tuesday.

Locally, Jackson Township Clerk Rose Menke and Supervi-sor Paul Westveer are running unopposed. Election hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Jackson Town Hall, 1091 130th St. W.

Other local townships elect board members in the fall, but all have an annual town meet-ing. Times:

Jackson Township : 8:15 p.m., Jackson Town Hall, 1091 130th St. W., Shakopee (fol-lows 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. election)

Louisville Township:

7 p.m., Marystown Parish Cen-ter (upper level), 15850 Marys-town Rd, Shakopee

Spring Lake Township: 7 p.m., Spring Lake Town Hall, 20381 Fairlawn Ave., Prior Lake

Sand Creek Township: 7 p.m., Minnesota Valley Elec-tric Cooperative (north en-trance), 125 Minnesota Valley Electric Drive, Jordan

During the annual meeting, town officers do not act in their official capacity. It is the elec-tors (residents who are eligible to vote) who set the levy, not the town supervisors.

A typical agenda would in-clude a year-end financial report, budget discussion, and reports on current or future road maintenance and road improvement projects. Town-ship residents may also make motions on other items of inter-est which they would like the board to consider at a regular meeting.

For more information what happens during a town meet-ing, go to www.co.scott.mn.us.

Annual township meetings, Jackson election are Tuesday

Preserving farmland, pro-tecting family farms, and the effects changes to Green Acres laws have on taxes are the top-ics for in-formation and discus-sion at the annual meeting of the Local Harvest Alliance on March 15.

Highlighted will be the cur-rent status of the Scott County Highway 8 expansion project.

The meeting takes place from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at the State Bank of New Prague, 1101 First St. SE.

Legislative updates on the effort to weaken township and local community rights is also on the agenda.

Coffee and desserts will be available.

Harvest Alliance meets March 15


The Shakopee Lions Club would like to thank all of its sponsors at this year’s Ice Golf Tournament. Without the support of people and businesses like you,

the Lions would not be able to give so much back to the community.

Thanks for all of your continued support and hope to see you all back at our 10th Anniversary Golf next year.

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When I was younger I lived in a neighborhood in town. My neighbors’ houses were close by, just a stone’s throw away as they used to say. Now I live in the country and my closest neighbor is about three stone-throws away, and that’s if you’ve got a good arm, which I don’t. I asked my wife, Rhonda, for her opinion on my distance estimate. She suggested I go outside and give it a try, but then quickly followed it up with, “But that won’t look very good — you throwing rocks at the neighbors.”

For now, let’s just say the closest house is three throws from mine. The other houses are beyond that and I would throw my arm out trying to figure out how far away they are, plus I would make some enemies in the process.

So who are my neighbors? Jesus was asked that question, and now I am asking my gas utility company the same thing.

About once a month we get a notice from the gas company. They keep reminding us that we are not using the gas they send us as efficiently as our neighbors. They never name these pagans, and I think these unidentified utilitarians are more fiction than fact, but let’s call them the Greens.

The Greens are being propped as the settled authority on many aspects of day-to-day activities. The established ideals are changing and even the Joneses are having trouble keeping up.

To keep their natural-gas consumption so low, the Greens’ house is usually cool in the winter and warm in the summer; if they shower at all it is either quick or cold; they prefer damp clothes over dry ones and they never cook with gas.

The Greens probably don’t own any eight-cylinder SUVs, choosing instead to drive hybrids or the Chevy Volt (apparently so much in demand that this car is hard to find anywhere).

Their wardrobe is made from recycled hemp, they eat food organically grown from fair-trade farms and they don’t eat meat. They live in sustainable communities where international law is considered superior to the U.S. Constitution.

Well good for them. Their personal preferences are becoming models for responsible behavior. Examples are paraded in front of the masses as “best practices” for living, suggestions are given, good behavior is rewarded (tax credits) and poor choices are punished (taxes and fines).

I don’t mind innovation and the opportunity to try new things, and I have a feeling that the utility company may just be

trying to help, but I resist having my behavior monitored and mandated. So when the faceless utility company tells me I don’t hold a candle compared to my neighbors gas usage I say, “So?”

I honestly don’t know who they’re talking about anyway. I don’t know anyone who would fit there ideal. Around here the mix of people, houses and lifestyles would make a good story, but we do not provide enough similarities to be making comparisons. We are different than one another.

That’s one of the things that make this a great country; we are allowed to live our own lives. If I want to keep my thermostat a little higher, or pretend that I was born in a barn and keep the windows and doors open, that’s my business. It may be careless and foolish, but it’s not yet against the law.

But it might be a sin as we have been entrusted to be good stewards of the Earth. Clearly I have failed; therefore, I will not cast the first stone at my neighbors or anyone else who does not measure up.

Jerry Kucera of Sand Creek Township owns a Shakopee insurance agency and is a Valley News community columnist. Read his past columns on his blog: www.jerrykucera.blogspot.com.

“I don’t mind innovation and the opportunity to try new things, and I have a feeling that the utility company may just be trying to help, but I resist having my behavior monitored and mandated. So when the faceless utility company tells me I don’t hold a candle compared to my neighbors gas usage I say, ‘So?’”

Measuring up to be a good steward

Jerry

KUCERACOMMUNITY COLUMNIST

Last week’s Page 1 story in the Valley News on the rise in heroin use in the area is alarming on several fronts. Heroin is highly addicting, more affordable than other street drugs and deadly. It has made its way as the drug of choice for many abusers in Scott County, replacing methamphetamine use in popularity.

The good news is that law officials are on top of the heroin problem from the start, unlike meth abuse, which sneaked up on them. Meth abuse in the county has declined significantly.

Scott County is not unique in the increase of heroin abuse.

“In Minnesota, heroin is every-where,” Carol Falkowski, drug abuse strategy officer for the Minnesota Department of Human Services, re-cently told the Star Tribune.

According to a recent report on Minnesota Public Radio, part of the reason behind heroin abuse stems from the rise in prescription opiate abuse. Doctors prescribe opiates — such as oxycodone, oxymorphone or hydromorphone — to help people manage pain from such things as surgeries and accidents. Too often, people become addicted and, unable to secure prescriptions, replace the prescribed medication with heroin, part of the opium family, which is cheap and readily available. State and national health officials say the abuse of opiates has skyrock-eted.

Heroin cases have quadrupled from 10 in 2009 to 45 last year in Scott

County, according to last week’s re-port in the Valley News by staff writ-er Shannon Fiecke. Most of the heroin being used locally is smoked rather than injected, and is an extremely difficult addiction to overcome.

“It’s a very, very difficult drug to kick,” said Shakopee Police Chief Jeff Tate, recounting a rare recovered user from Shakopee whose addiction was so bad he forgot to show up for his own birthday party.

Local law enforcement officials told Fiecke that most of the local sup-ply comes from Mexican drug cartels, with a devious marketing plan. The idea is to make the drug available at a relatively cheap price — since suppli-ers know there is a good chance they will have repeat, addicted customers — and then raise the price and lower the quality later.

Heroin’s rapid rise took local law enforcement officials by surprise, but they are already reacting, planning to start educational efforts through the Scott County Meth Task Force in hopes of preventing an epidemic like meth.

“We had to play a lot of catch-up on methamphetamines,” said Scott County Attorney Pat Ciliberto. “We want to get ahead of this problem. We don’t want to be in the same spot we were with meth in this county.”

Parents should discuss the dangers and addiction of heroin with their children, whether they suspect they may try it or not. Even trying it one time could be a deadly mistake.

Heroin use on the rise: Teens need be warned

EDITORIAL

Good news from the experts who predict the economic forecast. The outlook for the financial horizon may be on the upswing — in large part because of men’s bracelets.

The New York Times recently reported men are accessorizing more than ever, and all this shopping (and spending) may indicate an end to the recession — and a start to men wearing assorted bling, including, but not limited to: fancy caps, scarves, bags, showy belts, fur neckware and bracelets.

Except we don’t call them bracelets. No, no, no. They are wrist apparel, wrist attire or even wristbands, but never, ever, bracelets.

Bracelets are for girls.According to the Times, in

order to make traditional women’s accessories appealing to men, designers are renaming said items using only the manliest of terms. It’s all about semantics. My guy doesn’t want a bracelet. He wants wrist wear. See, doesn’t that just sound better?

Often, this creative name changing involves adding the letter M to the beginning of a word to make it more masculine — because we all understand the letter M is inherently manly. Take a purse; it becomes a murse. Or perhaps a handbag becomes a manbag. An umbrella might be a manbrella, a necklace a mecklace. (What guy wouldn’t fall for such ingenious wordsmithing?)

There’s no telling how far this manipulation of the language might go. It could manifest itself in any number of maneuvers. We might wind up with word derivatives like mankini, manssiere, mencil skirt, mani skirt and even a little black cocktail mess — no pun intended, of course.

I try to be as open-minded as the next gal. I’ll take a guy with a new-fangled bag (doesn’t matter what he wants to call it), a bracelet (wristband) and scarf, but I’m not sure I can support a total reformation. There are some lines that perhaps are best left uncrossed.

The black cocktail dress might be

one. Pearls another. I’m not ready for a guy to substitute a silk necktie for a string of pearls. Call me crazy. Call me traditional. Just don’t let me hear you call them mearls.

Beyond that, however, I view this new trend in trendsetting as a positive step toward allowing men more leeway and inspiration when garnishing their regular clothing. Inspiration is almost always a good thing.

Bottom line for 2012: the newest manned-up styles and fashion adornments are helping to push the economic recovery along. The Times reports retail sales growth of men’s fashion accessories is at a 20-year high. Bracelets are the new cuff link. Ascots and berets are making their way into the boardroom. Hip guys are toting bags on their hips — and don’t you dare refer to them as briefcases. Men are binging on accessories — pass me a second helping of a manbag. Bring on the bling, baby!

So says the New York Times.I tend to disagree. When it comes

to a man’s bracelet — I guess wrist apparel is the preferred description — I’m not buying it, or at least I don’t believe my husband will. His idea of excess bling is carrying a mini photo of our kids on the chain with his car keys. He doesn’t even wear his wedding ring. It’s safe to say a bracelet — however manly — is out of the question.

That’s OK with me.I support his lack of

Accessories for men: murse, not briefcase

Jill

PERTLERSLICES OF LIFE

Bloodmobile off ers thanks to many

The Shakopee Bloodmobile wishes to thank the Shakopee community for a very large num-ber of donations. We had 155 units of blood donated on a holiday Monday. We wish to give special thanks to the Community Center for the use of its facility.

We also want to thank all our volunteers — callers, reminder callers, set-up and takedown workers, lunch workers, servers and our greeter. We appreciate the monetary donation from the Shakopee Lions.

Our next Bloodmobile will be Tuesday, May 15 at the Communi-ty Center. Hope to see you there.

Don Clemens, Sharon Avikainen and Shirley Reinke

ShakopeeThe writers are Bloodmobile

co-chairs.

Keep ticket control with the owners

As a fan of Minnesota sports, I am 100 percent against restric-tive tickets. With this kind of ticket, you basically buy the right to enter the venue by show-ing the credit card you used and a photo I.D. You never touch a paper ticket.

In many cases, you can’t sell it or give it away. The only way you can transfer a ticket is to go through vendors like Tick-etmaster, which will allow you to transfer them for a fee. Since when do we have to get permis-sion and pay to sell something we already bought and own? This is a free-market issue. I strongly urge our legislators to support ticket transferability.

Greg GrandChanhassen

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For Scott Swanson, meeting his wife, Janelle, was something out of a Disney movie.

Literally.He met his wife of 13 years

dressed as Aladdin — she was dressed as Jasmine — at a 3M company picnic in 1993.

Swanson, 40, hasn’t put aside his theater roots, but he’s looking forward to his next role: Shakopee School Board member.

Swanson was appointed to the School Board in November to fill a two-year board seat left vacant by the resignation of Tony Bonsante, who moved outside the district.

A River Valley Theatre Company board member, Swanson brings to the School Board a familiarity with strategic planning and visioning. Anyone familiar with theater understands the importance of collaboration and getting stuff done, he said.

“Anyone can sit there and point out a problem. You have to sit there and say ‘Here’s a problem. Here’s one or two reasonable solutions,’” he said.

Swanson, who grew up in Farmington, has always gravitated toward the arts, playing trombone in jazz band and performing in show choir.

He was a theater major at Minnesota State University, Mankato before leaving early to take on minor acting roles, commercial work and voiceovers in the Twin Cities market.

But it didn’t take Swanson long to figure out he wasn’t going to make a living in commercial work and took a job with Wells Fargo. Today, he’s an assistant vice president with Wells Fargo Home Mortgage.

Swanson has never abandoned the stage; he’s directed and produced several RVTC musicals, including “State Fair,” “Anything Goes” and next summer’s “The Wizard of Oz.” He’s a past Burnsville Community Theatre board member and is active in the Dakota Fine Arts Consortium, which helped gain support for the Burnsville Performing Arts Center.

From stage to board roomScott Swanson now has a new role

PHOTO BY KRISTIN HOLTZ / REPRINTS AT PHOTOS.SHAKOPEENEWS.COMScott Swanson, 40, has lived in Shakopee for two stints since 1999. He was appointed to the Shakopee School Board in November following the resignation of Tony Bonsante.

Meet Scott SwansonAge: 40

Family: Wife, Janelle; daughter, Kiara, 9; sons, Blake, 7, and Parker, 4.

Occupation: Assistant vice president, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage

Interests: Theater, shop (he has a woodshop in his backyard), history, skiing, wrestling with and tormenting his kids (his wife often calls him her fourth child)

Swanson, who ran for Shakopee City Council in 2005, jointed the 2010 Shakopee School District Facilities Task Force with newly elected board members Reggie Bowerman, Matt McKeand and Angela Tucker.

He opted not to run for School Board last summer, coming off RVTC’s summer musical, “Curtains.” At the time, he felt overextended and wasn’t sure if he was ready for the School Board commitment.

“People who know me know when I get involved with something, I’m in. I’m in hardcore,” he said.

Then, as luck would have it, Bonsante resigned a month later and the board decided to seek applicants for the position. Swanson, who was being recalled to the facilities task force to assist in planning for next year’s junior high transitions, felt the two-year board seat was the right fit.

Swanson said he understands how to take big issues and break them into manageable pieces. He’s not afraid of dealing with uncomfortable issues, calling himself a doer.

For example, Swanson supports the proposed second high school and is looking forward to bringing

the issue to the community. He believes when the demographic projections and facility capacities are laid out, the community will accept the second high school — even if they don’t love the idea.

“I think when people see [the facts] they will see it wasn’t just a group of people making decisions because they want a fancy new high school. It was people making the recommendation because it’s what makes more sense,” he said.

While facilities dominate headlines, Swanson wants to keep academics at the forefront, praising Superintendent Rod Thompson’s emphasis on student achievement. He’s especially interested in ensuring graduating seniors are competitive in the international job market.

As a board member, Swanson plans to draw on the skills from the non-profit community theater, such as wrangling volunteers and collaborating with various stakeholders. And while he’s not afraid to get his hands dirty, he’s glad to be joining a School Board well aligned for the future.

“Fortunately I’m coming into a good place, and I know that,” Swanson said.

BY SHANNON FIECKE


Scott County staff plans to recommend Tuesday there is no need for an Environmental Impact Statement for a pro-posed silica sand mine along Highway 169 between Jordan and Shakopee.

Louisville Township Chair-man John Weckman, who sub-mitted a letter to the County Board on behalf of his board, said residents who wish to speak on the proposed mine, Great Plains Sand, should at-tend the 9:30 a.m. meeting in the Scott County board room.

Originally, the meeting was only going to gather public comment on issues that will be considered within the Merriam Junction Sands Environmental Impact Statement, which is cur-rently under way. Great Plains

Sand was on the agenda for discussion, but not for action on whether the county should require an EIS.

An EIS is automatically re-quired for Merriam Junction, due to its size.

Great Plains Sand, which lies along the border of Sand Creek and Louisville town-ships, drew great concern from the townships, particularly because of worries about silica sand dust. The development completed an Environmental Assessment Worksheet, but county staff does not believe a more expansive EIS is neces-sary.

Louisville Township, in a memo, supports the negative declaration for an EIS, but only if the following issues are addressed through an in-terim use permit: wellhead interference, blasting impacts, frontage road development and access management on Highway 169, traffic, noise, air quality, potential settlement of reclaimed areas and suitabil-ity to support a frontage road and other future development,

retention of suitable on-site locations for sewage treatment with end-use development and long-term prospects for end-use development of the parcel as an industrial use.

Recent increases in crude-oil production and rising natu-ral gas prices have created increasing use of silica sand in a process called hydraulic fracturing — also known as “fracking” — which increases the yield of oil and natural gas from deep shale formations.

There are two proposals to mine frack sand being con-sidered within Scott County — Great Plains Sand, located at the site of a previous silica mine along the west side of Highway 169 between Jordan and Shakopee, and Merriam Junction Sands, in an area of previous limestone mining op-erations just south of Highway 41 and west of Highway 169. To-gether, these mining proposals encompass around 1,200 acres.

More information on both projects is available through the county’s website, www.co.scott.mn.us.

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DISTRICT COURTThe following are Scott County

District Court felony and gross-mis-demeanor dispositions. Defendants either pleaded guilty or were found guilty by the court unless otherwise indicated.

Lonnie Gene Satter, 32, Prior Lake, driving while intoxicated (DWI), a gross-misdemeanor, and obstruction of the legal process, a misdemeanor. Two years’ probation, 30 days in jail, follow recommendations of evaluation, abstain from alcohol, random tests, $160 in fines.

John Matthew Anderson, 28, Plym-outh, financial-transaction card fraud, a gross-misdemeanor. Two years’ probation, restitution, $85 in fines.

Jeffrey Michael Horn, 46, Rich-field, terroristic threats, a felony. Serve 27 months in prison, provide DNA sample, restitution, $160 in fines.

Fawn Leeann Vazquez, 30, Burns-ville, DWI, a gross-misdemeanor. Adju-dication stayed: two years’ probation, follow recommendations of evaluation, restitution, $25 in fines.

Dana Ree Megenuph, 36, Plym-outh, false name to police officer, a gross-misdemeanor. Pay $85 in fines.

Lisa Dawn Pfieffer, 45, Richfield, theft, a felony. Five years’ probation, provide DNA sample, restitution, $85 in fines.

Shane Charles Loeffler, 47, Ren-ville, Minn., DWI, a gross-misdemean-or. Two years’ probation, 45 days under electronic home-monitoring, abstain from alcohol, random tests, $400 in fines.

Julie Anne McPadden, 44, Sha-

kopee, fourth-degree possession of controlled substance, a felony. Five years’ probation, 120 hours of commu-nity service, follow recommendations of evaluation, abstain from alcohol, random tests, provide DNA sample, $85 in fines.

John Edward Trog, 44, Belle Plaine, DWI, a gross-misdemeanor. Two years’ probation, one day in jail, 20 days under electronic home-monitoring, $385 in fines.

Benjamin Wayne Blaschka, 35, Shakopee, fifth-degree possession of controlled substance, a felony. Serve 21 months in prison, provide DNA sample, $310 in fines.

Susan Joanne McCollister, 53, New Prague, fifth-degree possession of controlled substance, a felony. Ad-judication stayed: Five years’ proba-tion. Theft, a petty-misdemeanor. One year probation (concurrent), 30 days under electronic home-monitoring, follow recommendations of evalua-tion, abstain from alcohol, random tests, attend alcohol or narcotics abuse group-support meetings, $385 in fines.

Mark John Decourcy, 36, Andover, obstruction of the legal process, a gross-misdemeanor. Two years’ pro-bation, letter of apology, restitution, $250 in fines.

Jacob Charles Whiting, 23, Sha-kopee, DWI, a gross-misdemeanor. Two years’ probation, two days in jail, 28 days under electronic home-monitoring, follow recommendations of evaluation, abstain from alcohol, $410 in fines.

POLICE REPORTSThe following are selected initial-

complaint reports filed by Shakopee police. You can listen to police, fire and sheriff’s department calls 24/7 through our online police scan-ner at www.shakopeenews.com/crimebeat.

Feb. 27Theft from a motor vehicle was

reported at 4:26 p.m. on the 1600 block of Liberty Circle.

Theft was reported at 4:58 p.m. on the 3900 block of 12th Avenue E.

Theft from a motor vehicle was reported at 5:06 p.m. on the 1100 block of Madison Street.

Feb. 28Theft was reported at 8:01 a.m.

on the 1200 block of Shakopee Avenue E.

Theft from a motor vehicle was reported at 10:42 a.m. on the 1900 block of 11th Avenue E.

A road-rage incident was reported at 1:28 p.m. on the 900 block of Alysheba Road.

A 44-year-old Shakopee woman was cited for shoplifting at Cub Foods at 4:04 p.m.

A 28-year-old man from Pottstown, Pa., was arrested for domestic assault by strangulation, domestic assault, terroristic threats, and interference with a 911 call at 4:06 p.m. on the 600 block of Gorman Street.

Burglary was reported at 5:09 p.m. on the 900 block of Newport Avenue.

Feb. 29Theft was reported at 7:50 a.m.

at Target.A hit-and-run property-damage

incident was reported at 10:42 a.m. on Clover Cour t and Minnesota Street SW.

Motor vehicle theft was reported at 11:36 a.m. on Fourth Avenue and Holmes Street.

Theft was reported at Walmart at 11:45 a.m.

A hit-and-run property-damage in-cident was reported at 12:48 p.m. on the 800 block of Roundhouse Street.

Theft was reported at the middle school at 2:20 p.m.

Assault was reported at 3:08 p.m. on the 1600 block of Lusitano Street.

Thef t was repor ted at Perkins Restaurant, 1205 First Ave. E. at 4:19 p.m.

March 1A 21-year-old Prior Lake man was

arrested on an outstanding warrant at 1:39 a.m. on the 400 block of Marschall Road. Another man, 18, was cited for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.

Theft was reported at Kohl’s De-partment Store at 9:27 a.m.

Motor vehicle theft was reported at 10:16 a.m. on the 200 block of Fourth Avenue W.

Theft was reported at 12:01 p.m. on the 400 block of Ash Street.

A hit-and-run property-damage incident was reported at 12:12 p.m. on the 500 block of Holmes Street S.

Assault was reported at the junior high school at 3:21 p. m.

Theft was reported at the junior high school at 3:23 p.m.

A hit-and-run injury crash was reported at 11:00 p.m. at 1455 St.

Francis Ave.A 25-year-old Shakopee man was

arrested for DWI, disorderly conduct, driving after suspension and no proof of insurance at 11:53 p.m. on the 1200 block of Canterbury Road S.

March 2A 35-year-old man from Robbins-

dale was arrested for DWI at 2:11 a.m. on the 1100 block of Canterbury Road S.

Burglary was reported at 4:49 a.m. on the 1000 block of Main Street S.

Theft was reported at 8:37 a.m. on the 6900 block of Whitehall Road.

A natural-gas leak was reported at 11:05 a.m. on the 7100 block of Oak Ridge Trail.

A road-rage incident was reported at 6:32 p.m. on Highway 169 and Marschall Road.

Burglary was reported at 7:12 p.m. on the 1300 block of Whitney Street.

Assault was reported at 9 p.m. at Arizonas, 1244 Canterbury Road S.

Theft was reported at 9:23 p.m. on the 1200 block of Shakopee Avenue E.

Two 16-year-old Shakopee girls were cited for possession of drug paraphernalia at 10:19 p.m. on the 1800 block of County Road 101 E.

A 20-year-old Bloomington man was cited for using a false identifica-tion at 11:32 p.m. at Canterbury Park.

March 3A Prior Lake woman, 41, was

arrested for DWI at 2:03 a.m. on Canterbury Road and Highway 169.

A 40-year-old St. Paul man was

arrested for assault, inter ference with 911 call, DWI and test refusal at 2:42 a.m. on the 3900 block of 12th Avenue E.

Theft was reported at 10:39 a.m. on the 1700 block of Countryside Drive.

Theft from a motor vehicle was reported at 12:55 p.m. on the 1100 block of Quincy Street.

A crash with injury was reported at 5:26 p.m. on Highway 169 and Marystown Road.

Theft was reported at 5:46 p.m. at the high school.

Fire was reported at 6:29 p.m. at 555 Roundhouse Street.

March 4Theft from a motor vehicle was

reported at 8:33 a.m. on the 1300 block of Sage Lane.

A Shakopee woman, 42, was ar-rested for assault at 2:42 a.m. on the 3900 block of 12th Avenue E.

A 34-year-old Shakopee woman was arrested at 3:07 p.m. for do-mestic assault on the 800 block of Roundhouse Street.

Assault was reported at 10:39 p.m. on the 700 block of Westchester Av-enue.

March 5A s s a u l t w a s r e p o r t e d a t

11:54 a.m. on the 1200 block of First Avenue E.

Motor vehicle theft was reported at 1:38 p.m. on the 600 block of Menke Avenue.

A hit-and-run property-damage incident was reported at 2:19 p.m. at Walmart.

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James Leonard Mayer James “Jimmy” Mayer passed away

Monday, Feb. 27, 2012 in Hanford, CA atthe age of 38 years.

He was born Dec. 31, 1973 inShakopee. At a young age Jimmy movedwith his family to the Hanford area andattended Hanford High School. Aftergraduating he worked for various compa-nies driving a hay squeeze. He enjoyedspending time with his family and barbe-quing on the weekends.

Jimmy is survived by his father, Leonard (Bubba) Mayerand his wife Clementine; his mother, Mary Wood; daughter,Jaymi Mayer; son, Preston Mayer; sisters, Barbara Frost,Teri Romero and husband Marty and Cheryl Mayer; nieces,Ashley Martinez, Kerrie Martinez and Desirae Romero;nephews, Michael Martinez and Alex Trujillo; one great-niece, all from Hanford; grandparents, George and MaxineFrost; aunts, Georgia Kinney and husband Michael andDebra Frost, all from Arkansas; cousins from both Arkansasand Illinois.

There will be a Celebration of Life to be announce at alater date.

Arrangements are under the direction of Whitehurst-McNamara Funeral Services, (559) 582-0251.

Georgiann Peters Georgiann Peters, 76, of Shakopee, passed away

peacefully at Friendship Manor Nursing Home, Monday,Feb. 6, 2012.

She was preceded in death by husband Rudy Peters andsons Michael and Brian.

She is survived by her daughter, Mary Cook, son Kevin(Sue) Peters, daughter Susan (Tim) Forde, grandsons Joe(Claudia) Cook and Jeremy Cook, and great-granddaugh-ter Mercedes Cook. Interment was at Fort SnellingCemetery.

Barbara Ann SchatzBarbara Schatz, 74, of Carver, passed

away Saturday, March 3, 2012 at theBelle Plaine Lutheran Home. Her hus-band, Francis spent the last eight days ather bedside.

Barbara Ann was born Sept. 29, 1937in Zeeland, ND to parents Michael andElizabeth (Streifel) Feist. She was theoldest of three children and attendedschool in Zeeland.

She married Francis Schatz Sept. 19, 1960 at St. John’sCatholic Church in Zeeland, ND. They were blessed withseven children. Barbara Ann loved being a grandmother,gardening, sewing and ceramics.

Loved and forever missed by her husband of 51-1/2 years,Francis Schatz; children, Randy Schatz of Carver, AnnetteSchatz of Carver, Kimberly (David) Gelhaye of Shakopee,Michael (Tami) Schatz of Shakopee, Lisa (Robert) Lindquistof Loretto, Jill (Rory) Cruser of Sauk Rapids, Patrick (Lisa)Schatz of Belle Plaine; 12 grandchildren, Brent Schatz,Brandon Gelhaye, Chloe Gelhaye, Heidi Schatz, KelliSchatz, Reece Lindquist, Keenan Lindquist, Francis Cruser,Savanna Schatz, Josiah Schatz, Olivia Schatz and EmmaSchatz; brothers, Raymond (Loretta) Feist of Linton, ND,James (Maria) Feist of Zeeland, ND; mother-in-law, JuliaSchatz of West Fargo, ND.

She was preceded by her parents, Michael and ElizabethFeist and father-in-law, Roy Schatz.

Visitation was Wednesday, March 7, from 4-8 p.m. atBallard-Sunder Funeral Home in Jordan with family prayersat 3:30 p.m. and the Knights of Columbus Rosary at 7 p.m.

Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, March 8, at 11a.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Jordan withvisitation one hour prior at church. Father Timothy Yantawill officiate. Interment will be at Calvary Cemetery inJordan.

Pallbearers will be her six grandsons, Brent Schatz,Brandon Gelhaye, Reece Lindquist, Keenan Lindquist,Francis Cruser and Josiah Schatz. Memorials are preferredand will be distributed in Barbara's memory by the family.

Funeral arrangements by Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home,Jordan, MN ballardsunderfuneral.com

Gerald F. Ceminsky Gerald “Jerry” Ceminsky, 75 of rural Le

Sueur and Henderson, died Saturday,March 3, 2012 at Mankato Hospital, MayoHealth System.

Funeral will be Thursday, March 8, at11 a.m. at St. Paul’s United Church ofChrist in Henderson. Visitation wasWednesday, March 7, from 4-8 p.m. atthe Kolden Funeral Home in Hendersonand one hour prior to the services at thechurch. Interment will be in Brown Cemeteryin Henderson. The Rev. Briget Stevens willofficiate the services.

Gerald was born Dec. 5, 1936, to Harry and Marcella(Mager) Ceminsky in Faribault. He grew up in theLexington Township area of Le Sueur County, attendingrural schools and later, Le Center schools. After his father’sdeath at the age of 15, his family moved to Le Sueur.

He worked for various farmers in the Le Sueur Countyarea followed by a time at Kasota Stone in Kasota. He mar-ried Margaret Brandt May 5, 1956 at St. Paul’s UnitedChurch of Christ in Henderson. Gerald worked for TeeterPlumbing & Heating in LeSueur before he and Bert Karelsstarted their own plumbing business in Henderson, Bert &Jerry’s Plumbing.

Jerry entered the United States Army in 1960 and wasstationed at Ft. Knox, KY. Following his return from theservice he began a 38 year career at Anchor Glass inShakopee, where he retired as the Plant MaintenanceEngineer. He was quite active over the years on the SibleyCounty Fair Board and in his retirement years, president ofthe Wahtomin Shores Property Owners Association, onLake Ida near Alexandria, MN. He also enjoyed wintering atCape Coral, FL. Memorials are preferred.

He is survived by his wife, Margaret; siblings, Sharon(Don) Hefner of Frost, MN Ronald (Connie) Ceminsky ofPrior Lake, Linda (McDunn) of St. Cloud, Edward (Deb)Miller of Le Sueur, Robert (Barbara) Miller of Henderson;nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his par-ents; step-father, and brother, George Ceminsky.

Kolden Funeral Home in Henderson provided arrange-ments.

Alex Trofim Alex Trofim, 26, of Savage, died Feb. 28, 2012, in

Cancun, Mexico.Alex was born in the Ukraine on Jan. 6, 1986, the son of

Val and Tatyana (Titarenko) Trofim. Funeral Services wereMonday, March 5, 2012, 12 noon, at the Slavic BaptistChurch of Shakopee, with visitation one hour prior to theservice at the church. Interment Valley Cemetery,Shakopee. Arrangements were with the McNearneyFuneral Home in Shakopee.

Sompong Mounsamrouath

Sompong Mounsamrouath, 51, of Shakopee died Friday,March 2, 2012.

Funeral Service is 1 p.m., Thursday, March 8, atKlecatsky & Sons, Eagan Chapel, 1580 Century Pt.(Yankee Doodle at Coachman) Eagan. Visitation one hourprior to the service. He was loved by many and cherishedby friends and family. He was like a father to all. He lovedeveryone, and everyone loved him. Klecatsky & SonsEagan Chapel www.klecatskys.com 651-454-9488

Harold Ferd MarschallHarold ”Harry” Marschall was born

March 22, 1925 on the family farm southof Shakopee, to the parents of Math andAppolonia “Plonie” (Schneider)Marschall. The seventh of nine children,Harry graduated from St. Mark’s CatholicSchool and later from the Shakopee HighSchool.

Drafted into the United States Army,Harry’s served in the Korean War from1950-1952. Returning from the service,his brother Elmer and he purchased the farmfrom their father. Retiring in 1977 from thefarm, Harry went into the real estate and theauctioneer business, until retiring a second time.

On Oct. 17, 1972 at the Church of St. Mark, Harryexchanged wedding vows with Marie Weinzierl. Togetherthey enjoyed traveling all 50 states and abroad.

An avid fisherman, Harry also loved to hunt. His hobbiesincluded playing cards, reading, writing poetry and wood-working. An active and lifetime member of the Church of St.Mark, Shakopee American Legion Post #2, D.A.V.,Shakopee Knights of Columbus #1685, Catholic AidAssociation, Harry was also a volunteer for ShakopeeVeterans Honor Guard, Meals on Wheels, Loaves andFishes and the O’Dowd’s Lake Association.

Remembered for his humor, generosity and wit, at theage of 86 and a resident of Shakopee. Harry Marschallpassed away peacefully the evening hours of Monday,March 5, 2012 at Friendship Manor Nursing Home inShakopee.

Forever loved, Harry will be deeply missed by his wife of39 years, Marie; sister, Dolores Wilbert; many nieces,nephews, other loving relatives and friends.

Harry is preceded in death by his parents; sisters,Adeline (Francis) Hartl, Frances (Jean) Johnson, Irene(Henry) Dimler, Sally (Don) Trutnau, Charlotte (John) Votta,Carol (Jim) Baer; brother, Elmer (Kathryn) Marschall; broth-er-in-law, George Wilbert.

Mass of Christian Burial will be on Saturday, March 10,at 11 a.m., with visitation one hour prior all at the Church ofSt. Mark 350 S. Atwood St, Shakopee. Father PeterWittman will officiate. Harry will be laid to rest at theShakopee Catholic Cemetery in Shakopee, with full militaryhonors provided by the Shakopee Veterans Honor Guard.

The Marschall family is served with honor, care and com-passion by Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, ShakopeeChapel.

LIVESREMEMBERED Gregory A. Hergott Gregory Hergott, 51, of Shakopee, died Tuesday, March

6, 2012.Visitation is Thursday, March 8, from 2-8 p.m. Memorial

Service at 7:30 p.m. all at McNearney Funeral Home, 1220E. 3rd Ave., Shakopee.

McNearney Funeral Home 952-445-2755 www.mcnear-neyfuneralhome.com

A full obituary will be in next weeks Shakopee ValleyNews.


The March 3 SNL show was hosted by Lindsay Lohan.

Speculation abounded as to why Shakopee was chosen and why the hosts pronounced the town’s name correctly. One Twitter user speculated 1999 St. Olaf College graduate Shelly Gossman, who became a writer for the show, based the station off Beat96.

“Saturday Night Live” of-ficials did not respond to an inquiry from the Shakopee Valley News; however, a FOX 9 News story reported that Gossman no longer works for the show.

FOX 9 News stopped by Eagle Creek Elementary Monday to interview Principal Libby Bergen and some parents about the Shakopee shout-out.

Mayor Brad Tabke respond-ed to the skit Monday by send-ing SNL creator and Executive Producer Lorne Michaels a

letter of thanks, he announced by press release.

“I have sent Mr. Michaels a letter of thanks and appre-ciation for putting Shakopee in the national spotlight, even if it means a few well-deserved laughs at our expense.

“The fact that they selected Shakopee, Minn., of all random places and researched our ac-tual schools is very exciting to those of us in this growing and thriving community.”

Shakopee Chamber of Com-merce and Visitors Bureau President Angie Whitcomb agreed.

“We would love for folks to come to Shakopee and see that it’s not just snow drifts and blinking stoplights,” Whitcomb said in the same release. “We are home to Valleyfair Amuse-ment Park, Canterbury Park horse racing track and some of the best golf courses the nation has to offer.

“But when you are a com-munity straddling booming suburban development and

Minnesota’s strong agricul-tural industry, it’s fair to say we do get up early.”

Whitcomb did take excep-tion to one thing from SNL’s skit , however, “Shakopee schools rarely close. We’re tough, grizzled and don’t let a few inches of snow get in the way of our early work day!”

Here’s what a few Twitter fans had to say about Shako-pee’s minute of fame:

weness: Shakopee and my kids school — Eagle Creek — were on #SNL today. Surreal. Sitting in Portland. Watching SNL talking about my town.

dewgirl99: Watching Sat-urday Night Live. Radio skit ripping Minnesota. Very funny. Impressed that “Shakopee” is pronounced correctly!

alexsvac : I’m so famous now!!

SassyEditrix: As someone who may or may not be VERY familiar with and have previ-ously worked in Shakopee, Minn. the B108 SNL sketch was DEAD ON.

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for approximately 70 children from birth to 4.

Families must qualify for free/reduced lunch and lim-ited English proficiency (LEP) services to enroll in the new program, Latterner said.

That means some students who previously qualified for school readiness will not qual-ify for the merged program, Latterner said, since in the past, school readiness students need to fit only one of the De-partment of Education’s quali-fiers: free/reduced lunch, LEP, homeless, Early Childhood Special Education services, low test performance on early-childhood screening, Head Start waiting list, severe medi-cal condition or mental illness.

Latterner plans to hold six free slots in the district’s Step-ping Stones Preschool PLUS — a fee-based preschool pro-gram parent education — for students in those situations. Those six slots are already full for 2012-13, she added.

The district has been reduc-ing its fiscal contribution to the family literacy program with the intention of ending funding by 2012-13. The new merged program will be funded by school readiness and ECFE dollars and continue to provide transportation, Latterner said. She does not anticipate any staff cuts but may add a couple

paraprofessionals.The merger fits the district’s

goal to close the achievement gap by more intensively target-ing the district’s most at-need students, especially those from low-income and diverse homes, Latterner said.

“We really feel that this way we can provide a more intensive program and have developmental-appropriate classrooms,” she said. “It’s a re-

ally positive direction and the staff and participants are all looking forward to the change.”

Shakopee will continue to offer its for-fee Stepping Stones Preschool and Stepping Stones Preschool PLUS, as well as early childhood special educa-tion and ECFE programming. Head Start, a federally sup-ported program housed at the Central Family Center, is not impacted either.

Shakopee Family LiteracyA free literacy program for families with children (birth to kindergarten) with at least two qualifi ers.

Families attend classes 16 hours a week.

Includes adult education (ELL), parent education, child education and parent and child time. Transportation provided.

Serves 29 parents, 15 preschoolers and 11 infants and toddlers.

Originally funded by a $200,000 federal Even Start Literacy grant. After the grant ran out in 2007, the program has been funded by district compensatory and ECFE dollars.

School Readiness (Me at Three, More for Fours)A two- to three-day preschool program which includes a parent education day. Children must have at least one qualifi er.

Children attend classes fi ve or seven and a half hours per week.

Uses a sliding scale-fee; free for families who qualify. Transportation provided.

Serves 38 families, 39 preschoolers and 13 infants and toddlers. Most are English language learners.

Funded by state-aid school readiness and ECFE dollars.

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link fence with black posts, similar to one erected along a trail near his home. He’s not suggesting razor-wire.

“Obviously, it’s only 5 feet high, not 12 feet, but it looks very good,” Howes said. “In-stead of stone columns, use 12-inch steel pipe painted black and have a nice crown or globe on top.”

These comments are exactly the kind feared by residents who met with prison officials a few weeks ago. Opinions are mixed among neighbors about the need for a fence, but op-position will be stronger if the design changes.

“I can’t say they’re all want-ing it, but of all the designs we’ve had, this is the one that seems to be the least opposi-tional for them,” said Shakopee prison Warden Tracy Beltz, adding that one homeowner told her he’s afraid of the state doing a “bait-and-switch” for a more traditional design.

If the Legislature funds a cheaper fence there’s a strong possibility the city would fail to approve a conditional-use permit for its construction.

Rep. Phyllis Kahn, DFL-Minneapolis, questioned why the prison couldn’t employ technology to keep inmates

in — such as anklet brace-lets on those mostly likely to escape or motion detec-tors on poles.

“This looks so 19th Cen-tury to me,” Kahn said. “I have a prob-lem spending this kind of money on what looks like such an old type of solution.”

Beltz responded that it’s difficult to predict who will attempt escape, noting that one woman fled on her last day at the prison. She also talked about the need to keep outsiders off the prison grounds.

A woman with not much left on her sentence is likely not much of a public safety risk, Kahn said.

Kahn also asked why the fence is “suddenly needed,” given that none of the seven inmates who’ve escaped since 1995 did anyone harm.

“That’s what we’re hoping to prevent with a system like this,” Beltz said.

Howes was surprised the prison doesn’t already have an invisible detection system.

“I would think you should have light poles all around with sensors on them. If someone moves — even a deer — a ra-

dio signal goes into the guard shack,” he suggested.

Such a system has limited benefit, Beltz said, because it would only alert the prison that something has breached a point, but it wouldn’t preclude anyone from leaving.

The exterior fence also acts as a barrier for contraband, said DOC Assistant Commis-sioner Terry Carlson. An out-side party wouldn’t be able to hide drugs in a specific bush, for instance, with a fence.

“Having a barrier is such an important part and we want to be good neighbors,” Carlson said. “We want to have a fence that meets that concern as well.”

Committee members also questioned why the prison was built where it is in the first place.

“That’s amazing they would build a school that close to a prison,” said Committee Vice Chair Peggy Scott, R-Andover.

The city should have had zoning in place around the prison site to prevent such facilities, “but the horse is out of the barn now,” said Rep. Lyndon Carlson, DFL-Crystal, adding that if the state had rebuilt the prison elsewhere in the mid-80s, “we wouldn’t have this issue before us today.”

The bonding proposal’s next stop is the House Public Safety Committee.

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Tracy Beltz

It also “makes life a little easier, that patrolling is a little easier,” Tate added. “Their of-fice is their squad car. They need to get out and stretch. It’s an option for them — if they need it to do some paperwork done — outside of their squad car and to remain geographically.”

Judging from the reactions Tate is getting, the visibility piece is working.

“This is good for everybody,” Soltau said. “It helps bring police to a more easily staged [area] in a node of activity.”

This is the only police substa-tion in Shakopee. The Police Department tried this before at the Shakopee Town Square and other locations, but abandoned the practice because of frequent

shuffling required whenever a tenant was found for a vacant spot.

The public should know the Southbridge substation is only office space.

“People shouldn’t go there to

report a crime,” Tate said.In fact, no sign marks the

location.“The best sign is the police

car sitting in the parking lot,” Soltau said.

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PHOTO BY SHANNON FIECKEPolice substation at 8170 Old Carriage Court N.

A committee of Shakopee School Board members, ad-ministrators, staff and com-munity members will inter-view eight candidates next week for a new assistant su-perintendent position.

The candidates include: Robert Metz, principal,

St Louis Park High School, St. Louis Park School District

William (Scott) Hare, di-rector of special services, Belle Plaine School District

Sheryl Hough, principal, Chaska Middle School West, District 112

John Wollersheim, prin-

cipal, Rosemount High School, District 196

James Wagner, assistant principal, Monticello High School, District 882

John Bezek, principal, Tartan High School, District 662

Randal Smasal, associate superintendent of learning, Rockwood, Mo., School District

Marsha Baisch, principal, office of leadership develop-ment and academic support, St. Paul School District

A ninth candidate, Shawn Dudley, a middle school princi-pal from Edina, withdrew her

application earlier this week.The committee will inter-

view candidates Thursday, March 15 with two or three returning for second inter-views Friday, March 16, said Shakopee Superintendent Rod Thompson.

“We had a great group of applicants with many out-standing educators wanting to help lead in our district,” Thompson said. “In all, we had approximately 75 candidates to choose from.”

Final approval of a candi-date is expected at the April 9 School Board meeting.

Eight finalists for Shakopee assistant superintendent

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From TV to preschoolRena Sarigianopoulos of KARE 11 News visited the preschoolers at Mount Olive Lutheran Preschool during their Community Helper Week. Sarigianopoulos taught the kids all about her job as a TV reporter and news anchor. The preschool also had a visit from a police offi cer and a nurse.

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Lunch principal?Sweeney students participated in the Little Red Wagon Food Drive benefi ting the CAP Agency. More than 1,263 pounds of food was donated. Because students met their goal, Principal Dave Orlowsky served lunch as the “Crazy Chef.”

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A sweet rewardShakopee Junior High SADD members, from left, Kelsey Jutting, Makayla Miks, Somi Yi, Maggie Jakubiak and Hannah Mendez, participated in a “Cookies for Courage” campaign. More than 75 cookies were awarded to those who nominated or were nominated for acts of courage. SADD students decorated sugar cookies with bright yellow frosting and made smiley faces out of M&Ms on the cookies, which were delivered once a week in December.

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A teller of talesSpecial guest storyteller Sara Waters, left, entertains the crowd of more than 100 families and children at ECFE Family Literacy Night and book fair Feb. 7 by reading books, singing songs and playing musical instruments. Waters also gave parents tips on reading to their children.

Weaving wonderful stories

Sun Path Elementary celebrated “I Love to Read” month in February, kicking

off with a visit from the “Wonder Weavers” storytellers. The Wonder Weavers, Tina Rohde and Colleen Shaskin, presented stories from various cultures around the world since the theme for this year’s celebration is “One World, Many Stories.” Students took a virtual tour of the world as they experienced the stories from many places.

SUBMITTED PHOTOSAbove – Tina Rohde, left, and Colleen Shaskin share the story of “Three Nanny Goats Gruff,” a tale that originated in Norway.

Right – Teachers Lynn Wegener, center, and Amy Lane act the part of chickens in one story, assisted by student teacher Kelsey Holmes.

A senatorial visit

Minnesota Sen. Al Franken talks to Shakopee eighth-grader Casey Saunders about his Project Lead the Way assignment while visiting Shakopee Junior High School Jan. 3. Franken also spoke to the ninth-grade class about the importance of STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education. He encouraged them to take an interest in these areas of study and in jobs in the manufacturing industry.

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Covers of ComfortShakopee High School students took a break from Snowball Week festivities to give back with a Covers of Comfort service project. All high school students helped make fl eece tie blankets during homeroom Feb. 2. The school made 125 blankets for Covers of Comfort, a nonprofi t organization based in Dubuque, Iowa, that provides adult cancer patients a personalized fl eece blanket.


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ThursdayMARCH 8

SPENCERS’ THEATRE OF ILLUSION

Theatre of Illusion is a sophisticated production fi lled with original magical creations designed exclusively for the Spencers. People levitate, walk through walls, vanish and reappear. And in one illusion, the entire audience is asked to participate in a stunning, interactive mind reading experience.Time: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 8Cost: Orchestra seating - adults $39 and $32; students and seniors $36 and $29; balcony seating - adults $18; students and seniors $15Location: Burnsville Performing Arts Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville Info: (952) 895-4680 or ticketmaster.com

FridayMARCH 9

KC FISH DINNER

An all-you-can-eat fi sh dinner of baked or fried fi sh, potato salad and au gratin potatoes, coleslaw, fresh-baked bread, dessert and coffee or milk.Time: 5-7:30 p.m. Friday, March 9Cost: $11 adults (11 and older); $6 children (5 to 10); free children 4 and underLocation: Shakopee Knights of Columbus Hall, 1760 Fourth Ave. E., Shakopee

ST. MICHAEL FISH FRY

St. Michael Catholic United Financial Council is having an all-you-can-eat fi sh of lightly breaded Alaskan Pollock, macaroni and cheese, potato wedges, coleslaw, green beans, corn, homemade rolls, coffee, milk and dessert.Time: 4:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, March 9Cost: $10 adults (14 and older); $9 seniors (65 and older); $6 children (5 to 13); free children 4 and underLocation: Church of St. Michael, lower level of Archangels Hall, 16311 Duluth Avenue SE., Prior LakeInfo: (952) 440-6927

COMEDIAN CHRIS STRAIT

Chris Strait is the type of comedian who reminds people how funny they are. No topic is off limits for the California native, but he’s just telling his story. Born and raised in Los Angeles, Strait is a study in what happens when a man spends his formative years standing out. From being the only white guy among black guys in the neighborhood, to being the only tall guy among short guys in the boxing gym, to being the only man among women in grad school, Strait became an expert on people. Also performing will be comedian David Harris.Time: 8: 30 p.m. Friday, March 9; 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Saturday, March 10Cost: $13 for 8:30 Friday and 8 p.m. Saturday shows; $10 for 10:30 p.m. Saturday showLocation: MinneHAHA Comedy Club, 1583 First Ave., ShakopeeInfo: minnehahacomedyclub.com/shakopee

SaturdayMARCH 10

ROYALTY PARTY

The Miss Minnesota Valley Royalty welcomes all princes and princesses

ages 5 to 11 (children 7 and younger with parent) to this grand occasion. Make a crown fi t for a king or a sash befi tting of a beautiful queen. Enjoy a royal feast of Pizza N Pasta pizza. There will be treasure bingo, stories, majestic arts and royal portraits. Register online by March 6 for Program #YP 310.Time: Noon-2:30 p.m. Saturday, March 10Cost: $5Location: Lions Park Youth BuildingInfo: ci.shakopee.mn.us

GIRLS’ TEA

Bring your mother and your American Girl Doll to the annual Scott County Historical Society’s Girl’s Tea. Have fun making jewelry for your doll and yourself, take a tour of the historic Stans House and enjoy tea and treats. Register through the Shakopee Community Education (952) 496-5029 or shakopee.k12.mn.us.Time: 1:30-3 p.m. March 10Cost: $15, $10 SCHS membersLocation: Stans House, 235 Fuller St. S., ShakopeeInfo: (952) 445-0378 or [email protected]

THE LANDING TOUR DAYS

Join a guided tour at The Landing. Enter through the Visitor Center (Main Entrance). Walking distance is 1.5 miles round trip. Contact the Visitor Center for a schedule.Time: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, March 10Cost: $3 for ages 2 and older, free for children 2 and underLocation: The Landing — Minnesota River Heritage Park, ShakopeeInfo: (763) 694-7784

DISNEY’S ‘101 DALMATIANS’

Minnesota School District is presenting ‘101 Dalmatians’ featuring students from Excelsior Elementary, Minnewashta Elementary, Scenic Heights Elementary, Deephaven Elementary, Clear Springs Elementary and Groveland Elementary.Time: 1 and 7 p.m. March 10 (Deephaven); 1 and 7 p.m. March 17 (Clear Springs) and 1 and 7 p.m. March 24 (Groveland)Cost: $10Location: Excelsior Elementary School Theatre, 441 Oak St., ExcelsiorInfo: minnetonkatheatre.com

CRIBBAGE TOURNEY

Time: 1 p.m. SaturdaysCost: $3Location: Knights of Columbus Hall, 1760 Fourth Ave. E., Shakopee

SundayMARCH 11

IRISH FEST AND DINNER

The Church of St. Mary Irish Fest and Dinner will feature national performers Tim O’Neill (O’Neill Brothers) and Laura MacKenzie sharing Irish music and song. Dinner choices include corn beef brisket or chicken with St. Mary’s famous soda bread. The event will include a sing-along, prize drawings and Irish humor. Each ticket purchased includes an O’Neill Brothers CD and daycare with pizza party and games for children 12 and under.Time: 5-8:30 p.m. Sunday, March 11Cost: $17 (includes CD, daycare and drawings)Location: Knights Event Center, 1760 Fourth Ave., E., ShakopeeInfo: Tickets contact Char at (952) 445-1287, Dixie at (952) 943-8154 or St. Mary’s church offi ce at (952) 445-1319

BOOK AUTHOR

Children’s book author Duck Ess will do a book reading and signing at the gazebo at Huber Park. Waji, a cat who is a character in his books, will also be on hand.Time: Noon Sunday, March 11Cost: FreeLocation: Huber Park, Shakopee

POND HOUSE

Watch sap being boiled down to make syrup and learn about tapping trees and collecting sap. Then come inside to watch syrup transform into maple sugar over the fi re and sample real maple candy.Time: 2-4 p.m. Sunday, March 11Cost: $2, free for youth through high schoolLocation: Pond House, Pond Dakota Mission Park, 401 104th E. St., BloomingtonInfo: (952) 563-8738; ci.bloomington.mn.us

MondayMARCH 12

TODDLER STORY TIME

Aimed at children 18 months to 30

months and a parent or caregiver. No registration required. Stories are the same on Mondays and Tuesdays.Time: 10:30 a.m. Mondays through March 19Cost: FreeLocation: Shakopee Library, 235 Lewis St. S., ShakopeeInfo: www.scott.lib.mn.us or (952) 233-9590

TuesdayMARCH 13

TODDLER STORY TIME

Aimed at children 18 months to 30 months and a parent or caregiver. No registration required. Stories are the same on Mondays and Tuesdays.Time: 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays through March 20Cost: FreeLocation: Shakopee Library, 235 Lewis St. S., ShakopeeInfo: www.scott.lib.mn.us or (952) 233-9590

EDEN PRAIRIE WOMEN’S CONNECTION

Life coach Sharon Sebring will be the feature speaker. Jodie Sellers will

share her message, “Father Knows Best.” RSVP by March 7.Time: Noon-1:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 13Cost: $14Location: Grace Church, 9301 Eden Prairie Road, Eden PrairieInfo: (952) 995-1117; (952) 994-3324; [email protected]

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BRENTON HAYDEN

Join ShakopeeConnect for a Big Wig Lunch talk featuring Q&A with Brenton Hayden, named “Top 5 Emerging Entrepreneur” by Entrepreneur Magazine in 2010. At 26, Hayden’s company, Renters Warehouse, was named one of the fastest growing in the country.Time: 11:30 a.m. Thursday, March 15Cost: $15 for ShakopeeConnect members; $25 for non membersLocation: The Wilds Golf Club, 3151 Wilds Ridge, Prior LakeInfo: [email protected] or shakopeeconnect.com

PASSION OF JESUS

The Shakopee Knights of Columbus

present the 31st annual Passion of Jesus in Music, Word and Light. People of all faiths are encouraged to attend.Time: 7:45 p.m. prelude; 8 p.m. performance Thursday, March 15 (Spanish translation) and Friday, March 16 (English)Cost: FreeLocation: St. Mark’s Catholic Church, ShakopeeInfo: (952) 595-8042

JACKSON SCIENCE FAIR AND EXPLORE NIGHT

Check out the science fair projects of Jackson Elementary students. Tour displays and participate in hands-on demonstrations from community partners, including the Shakopee Police Department, Bridge Chiropractic, Minnesota Department of Traffi c Safety and more, as well as professional partners, the Minnesota ZooMobile, the Minnesota Wildlife Refuge and Mad Science.Time: 6-8 p.m. Friday, March 16Cost: FreeLocation: Jackson Elementary, 1601 Lutisano St., Shakopee

KC FISH DINNER

An all-you-can-eat fi sh dinner of baked or fried fi sh, potato salad and au gratin potatoes, coleslaw, fresh-baked bread, dessert and coffee or milk.Time: 5-7:30 p.m. Friday, March 16Cost: $11 adults (11 and older); $6 children (5 to 10); free children 4 and underLocation: Shakopee Knights of Columbus Hall, 1760 Fourth Ave. E., Shakopee

‘FIDDLER ON THE ROOF’

The Prior Lake Players will present the classic musical co-directed by Karen Welch and Francie Madden. ‘Fiddler’ tells the story of Tevye, a Jewish father who tries to keep traditions alive for his family in turn-of-the-century Russia.Time: 7 p.m. March 16-17, March 23-24 and March 30-31; 2 p.m. March 25Cost: $14 (adults); $10 (seniors and students); $8 (ages 12 and under)Location: Twin Oaks Middle School, 15680 Fish Point Road, Prior LakeInfo: plplayers.org

MAPLE SYRUP THROUGH HISTORY

Follow sap from tree to tap and from syrup to sugar. Discover Minnesota’s rich history of maple syruping. Ride a trolley pulled by Percheron horses and visit with maple syrup makers from the past. Journey to the sugar bush with a naturalist and discover how the trees of Minnesota helped serve early pioneers. For all ages.Time: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, March 17Cost: Ages 18-64 $5; ages 2-17 and seniors $3; children younger than 2 freeLocation: The Landing — Minnesota River Heritage Park, 2187 E. County Road 101, ShakopeeInfo: (763) 559-9000 or threeriversparkdistrict.org

COLLEGE FAIR

Sponsored by the Minnesota Association of College Admission Counseling, the college fair will have representatives from more than 100 colleges, universities, community colleges, military organizations and specialty schools. Pre-register at gotomef.com.Time: 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, March 20Cost: FreeLocation: Shakopee High School Commons, 100 17th Ave. W., ShakopeeInfo: (952) 496-5168 or mn-acac.org

WRITER’S FESTIVAL AND BOOK FAIR

There will be a book fair, workshops and speakers for writers and other book enthusiasts.Time: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 24Cost: Keynote address: $12; Workshops and panels: $12; Boxed lunch: $12 (must be preordered)Location: Bloomington Theatre and Art Center, 1800 W. Old Shakopee Road, BloomingtonInfo: bloomingtonartcenter.com

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More Fun Things To DoMY PRESCHOOLER AND

ME: ANIMAL BABIES

Parents and their preschoolers ages 2-5 are invited to explore activity stations together and discover how animals take care of their young. Match babies with their parents, sing songs, and play with puppets. On the hike, search for animal baby hideouts and places animals call home. Adults and children pay the program fee. Reservations required; reference activity 212903-17.Time: 10-11:30 a.m. Thursday, March 8Cost: $5Location: Richardson Nature Center, 8737 E. Bush Lake Road, Bloomington Info: (763) 559-6700 or threeriversparkdistrict.org

‘THE FOX ONTHE FAIRWAY’

“The Fox on the Fairway” is a screwball comedy about love, life and man’s eternal love affair with golf. Two rival country clubs, Quail Valley and Crouching Squirrel, prepare for their annual grudge match. Quail Valley has lost miserably for the past fi ve years and Mr. Bingham’s job is at stake, not to mention a huge wager he makes with the director of Crouching Squirrel. The match plays out amidst three love affairs, a disappearing diamond, ghastly golf sweaters, mistaken identities, emotional mulligans, slamming doors and rapid-fi re chip shots. Time: 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays; 1 p.m. Wednesdays-Thursdays; 2 p.m. Sundays beginning March 8 and running through the summerCost: $27 Thursdays-Sundays; $29 Fridays; $32 Saturdays; $19.50 weekday matinees with discounts for groups and students Location: Old Log Theater, 5185 Meadville St., ExcelsiorInfo: oldlog.com or (952) 474-5951

3D FILM FESTIVALAT MINNESOTA ZOO

The IMAX Theatre at the Minnesota Zoo will host an IMAX 3D Film Festival featuring three IMAX 3D fi lms: “The Ultimate Wave Tahiti 3D,” “Hubble 3D” and “Born to Be Wild 3D.”Time: Showtimes through March 8Cost: $9.75 per fi lm; see a second fi lm for additional $6 and a third for additional $3Location: Minnesota Zoo, 12000 Zoo Blvd., Apple ValleyInfo: imax.com/minnesota

MASTER GARDENER CLASS: GROWING

VEGETABLES 2

This is the second part of a two-part class highlighting the 10 most popular vegetables grown in the area. A Master Gardener and CSA owner has compiled a list of favorites with hints on how to grow them successfully from start to harvest. The second class will highlight fi ve vegetables that should not be planted until all danger of frost has passed and that will result in a later summer harvest.Time: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 8Cost: FreeLocation: Chanhassen Library, 7711 Kerber Blvd., ChanhassenInfo: (952) 227-1500 or www.carverlib.org

SPENCERS’ THEATREOF ILLUSION

Theatre of Illusion is a sophisticated production fi lled with original magical creations designed exclusively for the Spencers. People levitate, walk through walls, vanish and reappear. And in one illusion, the entire audience is asked to participate in a stunning, interactive mind reading experience.Time: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 8Cost: Orchestra seating - adults $39 and $32; students and seniors $36 and $29; balcony seating - adults $18; students and seniors $15Location: Burnsville Performing Arts Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville Info: (952) 895-4680 or ticketmaster.com

MID-WINTER CONCERT

The Jordan High School Band will perform musical selections.Time: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 8Cost: FreeLocation: Jordan High School, 600 Sunset Drive, JordanInfo: (952) 492-4400

WALK WHEN THE MOONIS FULL: CROW MOON

The crows signal the end of winter. Take full moon hike with a naturalist to explore for signs of spring around the lake. For ages 6 and older.Time: 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, March 8Cost: $5Location: Richardson Nature Center, 8737 E. Bush Lake Road, Bloomington Info: (763) 559-9000 or threeriversparkdistrict.org

MÚSICA DE MÉXICO

Hear the voice of Mexico with music of ancient times, the Renaissance and today. Hear settings of traditional folk music along with contemporary

creations as the VocalEssence Ensemble joins with the University of St. Thomas Choir and The Rose Ensemble to bring the heat of Mexico to the Minnesota winter. Time: 8 p.m. Friday, March 9Cost: $13.50-$43.50 Location: Orchestra Hall, 1111 Nicollet Mall, MinneapolisInfo: minnesotaorchestra.org or (612) 371-5656

COMEDIAN CHRIS STRAIT

Chris Strait is the type of comedian who reminds people how funny they are. No topic is off limits for the California native, but he’s just telling his story. Born and raised in Los Angeles, Strait is a study in what happens when a man spends his formative years standing out. From being the only white guy among black guys in the neighborhood, to being the only tall guy among short guys in the boxing gym, to being the only man among women in grad school, Strait became an expert on people. Also performing will be comedian David Harris.Time: 8: 30 p.m. Friday, March 9; 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Saturday, March 10Cost: $13 for 8:30 Friday and 8 p.m. Saturday shows; $10 for 10:30 p.m. Saturday showLocation: MinneHAHA Comedy Club, 1583 First Ave., ShakopeeInfo: minnehahacomedyclub.com/shakopee

HUMORIST JEANNEROBERTSON

At 68 years young, this former Miss North Carolina stands tall at 6-foot-2 and has a personality, heart and sense of humor just as soaring. After decades as a public speaker and humorist, this former Miss Congeniality keeps her content revolving and new, while embracing what today’s technology has to offer. She delivers a message in each performance, encouraging the audience to laugh more and embrace the humor in their everyday lives. Time: 8 p.m. Friday, March 9Cost: $34.50Location: Burnsville Performing Arts Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville Info: (952) 895-4680 or ticketmaster.com

TWIN CITIES BEADBAZAAR SPRING SHOW

Find beading supplies, beadwork classes, bead kits and other bead information at the Twin Cities Bead Bazaar Spring Show. Vendors will be offering seed beads, square beads, beadwork kits, patterns, vintage Swarovski crystals, vintage jewelry, ceramic faces, porcelain cameos and other bead related items.Time: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, March 10-11Cost: $3 admission; good for both days

Location: Hopkins Eisenhower Community Center, 1001 Highway 7, HopkinsInfo: beadsbydee.com or (952) 492-2493

WEEKEND FAMILY FUN

The Arboretum’s March Weekend Family Fun theme is “Spuds & Buds,” all about potatoes. Time: Noon-4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, March 10, 11, 17, 18, 24-25, 31Cost: Free with gate admission of $9 for adults; free for ages 15 and younger; free to Arboretum membersLocation: Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Drive, ChaskaInfo: www.arboretum.umn.edu or (952) 443-1422

SUMMER CAMPOPEN HOUSE

Learn more about Three Rivers’ camps for summer 2012. Watch a slide presentation of camp adventures from 2011. Children can do a craft while parents chat with park education staff about camps. Drop in anytime. This program is open to all ages.Time: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, March 10Cost: FreeLocation: Lowry Nature Center (Carver Park Reserve), 7025 Victoria Drive, Victoria Info: (763) 559-9000 or threeriversparkdistrict.org

SUMMER CAMPOPEN HOUSE

Learn more about Three Rivers’ camps for summer 2012. Watch a slide presentation of camp adventures from 2011. Children can do a fun craft while parents chat with park education staff about camps. Drop in anytime. This program is open to all ages.Time: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, March 10Cost: FreeLocation: Hyland Lake Park Reserve, 10145 Bush Lake Road, BloomingtonInfo: (763) 559-9000 or threeriversparkdistrict.org

$3 TOUR DAYAT THE LANDING

Join a guided tour of Eagle Creek Village and The Landing. Enter through the Visitor Center (main entrance). Walking distance is 1.5 miles round trip. Time: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, March 10Cost: $3 for ages 2 and older; children younger than 2 freeLocation: The Landing - Minnesota River Heritage Park, 2187 E. County Road 101, Shakopee Info: (763) 559-6700 or threeriversparkdistrict.org

‘HAY FEVER’

The eccentric Bliss family – Judith,

a recently retired actress, David, a self-absorbed novelist, and their two unconventional children – live in a world where reality slides easily into fi ction. Upon entering this world, the weekend guests – a proper diplomat, a shy fl apper, an athletic boxer and a fashionable sophisticate – are thrown into melodramatic scenes wherein their hosts profess emotions and react to situations that do not really exist. The comedic chaos ends only when the tortured visitors tip-toe out the door. Time: Evening and matinee showtimes March 10-April 22Cost: $24-$68Location: Guthrie Theater, 818 S. Second St., MinneapolisInfo: guthrietheater.org or (612) 377-2224

POLAR BEAR PLUNGE

The Polar Bear Plunge, presented by Minnesota law enforcement, benefi ts Special Olympics. Individuals, organizations and businesses will support Special Olympics athletes by jumping into frigid Round Lake. Time: Noon Saturday, March 10Cost: Register at address below and raise a minimum of $75Location: Round Lake Park, 16691 Valley View Road, Eden PrairieInfo: plungemn.org/location/edenprairie

HISTORICALSOCIETY GIRL’S TEA

Girls ages 7 and older are invited to bring their mothers and their American Girl or 18-inch doll to the Scott County Historical Society’s Girl’s Tea. The girls will make jewelry for their dolls and for themselves and take a tour of the historic Stans House. Tea and treats will be served. Register through Shakopee Community Education. Time: 1:30-3 p.m. Saturday, March 10Cost: $10 per person for historical society members; $15 per person for non-membersLocation: Scott County Historical Society, 235 Fuller St., ShakopeeInfo: (952) 496-5029 or shakopee.k12.mn.us

TWIN CITIES AUTO SHOW

The Twin Cities Auto Show will feature an estimated $15 million in new vehicles and be fi lled with exhibits and displays. The Twin Cities show is the seventh largest auto show in the nation. Time: 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturdays, March 10 and 17; 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sundays, March 11 and 18; 4-10 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, March 12-13; 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Wednesday, March 14; 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday, March 16Cost: Adults 16 and older $10; junior (11-15) $5; children 10 and younger free; Wednesday adult admission $5Location: Minneapolis Convention

Center, 1301 Second Ave. S., MinneapolisInfo: (952) 831-8019 or twincitiesautoshow.com

SIZZLING SISTERS:THE CASWELL SISTERS

JAZZ CONCERT

From the “Great American Songbook” to contemporary jazz, violinist Sara Caswell and vocalist Rachel Caswell produce improvisational interpretations with their unique combination of sound and artistry. Time: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 10Cost: $29-$31Location: Hopkins High School Performing Arts Center, 2400 Lindberg Drive, MinnetonkaInfo: jazzmn.org/events/tickets.php or (866) 811-4111

IRISH FEST AND DINNER

The Church of St. Mary Irish Fest and Dinner will feature national performers Tim O’Neill (O’Neill Brothers) and Laura MacKenzie sharing Irish music and song. Dinner choices include corn beef brisket or chicken with St. Mary’s famous soda bread. The event will include a sing-along, prize drawings and Irish humor. Each ticket purchased includes an O’Neill Brothers CD and daycare with pizza party and games for children 12 and under.Time: 5-8:30 p.m. Sunday, March 11Cost: $17 (includes CD, daycare and drawings)Location: Knights Event Center, 1760 Fourth Ave., E., ShakopeeInfo: Tickets contact Char at (952) 445-1287, Dixie at (952) 943-8154 or St. Mary’s church offi ce at (952) 445-1319

GIFTS OF THE MAPLE

Discover the maple syruping process. Watch sap boil in the evaporator, hike to see tapped trees and taste real maple syrup. As trails to the trees can be icy, uneven and moderately maintained, strollers are not recommended. For all ages.Time: 3-4 p.m. Sundays, March 11 and 25Cost: FreeLocation: Richardson Nature Center, 8737 E. Bush Lake Road, Bloomington Info: (763) 559-9000 or threeriversparkdistrict.org

TASTE OF CHOCOLATE

Bloomington’s 17th annual Taste of Chocolate celebrates the art of chocolate and the arts in Bloomington. Chocolatiers will compete in the dessert competition for The Best Chocolate Dessert and The Best Chocolate Confection. These awards will be given to the winning chocolatier based on taste, texture, use of chocolate and creativity in presentation. The eyes will join the palate, feasting on the rich visual creations these artists design out of

chocolate. Confections will be molded into bridges, bouquets of roses and exquisite chocolate fountains. Event highlights feature a silent auction and a grand raffl e. Guests will also enjoy performances by members of the arts organizations of the Bloomington Fine Arts Council including Angelica Cantanti Youth Choirs, Bloomington Chorale, Continental Ballet Company and NOTE-able Singers. Proceeds benefi t The Bloomington Fine Arts Council.Time: Noon-4 p.m. Sunday, March 11Cost: $25 in advance; $30 at the doorLocation: Bloomington Center for the Arts, 1800 W. Old Shakopee Road, BloomingtonInfo: tasteofchocolate.org or (952) 563-8562

‘ALMOST, MAINE’

Follow the residents and visitors of the small town of Almost, Maine, as they fall in and out of love in unexpected, surprising and honest ways.Time: Evening and matinee showtimes through March 11Cost: Adults $20; students and seniors $17Location: Burnsville Performing Arts Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville Info: (952) 895-4680 or ticketmaster.com

THE ROSE ENSEMBLE:LAST QUEEN OF HAWAII

Discover Hawaii’s heritage through its music. During this program which focuses on American history and Native American culture, the audience will learn about the Hawaiians’ struggle to keep alive their rich musical and cultural traditions. By highlighting important time periods in Hawaiian history, Rose Ensemble members demonstrate ancient oli and mele chants and paniolo (cowboy) songs of the migrant ranchers and teach simple hula movements. The ensemble will be attired in Hawaiian outfi ts and the audience will learn the hula while seated. This program is funded with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage FundTime: 2-3 p.m. Sunday, March 11Cost: FreeLocation: Chanhassen Library, 7711 Kerber Blvd., ChanhassenInfo: (952) 227-1500 or www.carverlib.org

LADY ANTEBELLUM:‘OWN THE NIGHT 2012’

2011 CMA Award winning and multi-platinum selling group Lady Antebellum will bring their “Own the Night 2012” world tour to Minneapolis. Also performing will be Darius Rucker and Thompson Square.Time: 7 p.m. Sunday, March 11Cost: $29.50-$54.50Location: Target Center, 600 First Ave. N., MinneapolisInfo: targetcenter.com or (612) 673-0900

‘END OF THE RAINBOW’

Olivier Award-winning actress Tracie Bennett will play Minnesota’s own international superstar Judy Garland. Set in London in 1968, the play combines humor and heartbreak, and features an onstage band to accompany some of Judy Garland’s most memorable songs including “The Man That Got Away,” “Come Rain or Come Shine,” “The Trolley Song” and of course “Over the Rainbow.” Time: Evening and matinee showtimes through March 11Cost: $29-$67Location: Guthrie Theater, 818 S. Second St., MinneapolisInfo: guthrietheater.org or (612) 377-2224

SOCIALNETWORKING: BASICS

Learn how to navigate the new generation of social media websites including Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook. Registration required. Time: 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, March 13 and 2-4 p.m. Tuesday, April 10Cost: FreeLocation: Eden Prairie Library, 565 Prairie Center Drive, Eden PrairieInfo: (612) 543-5275

‘LIZZIE BRIGHT ANDTHE BUCKMINSTER BOY’

Based on the book by Gary Schmidt. Turner Buckminster III can’t win: he’s the new kid in town, he plays baseball differently and his only friend is Lizzie Bright Griffi n from Malaga Island, an impoverished community founded by former slaves. When powerful forces threaten Lizzie Bright and her kin, Turner faces the ultimate test of his character—and learns a hard-earned lesson about courage and loss. Time: Evening and matinee showtimes March 13-April 8Cost: Adults $33.50-$43.50; children/teens/students/seniors $23.50-$33.50Location: Children’s Theatre Company, 2400 Third Ave. S., MinneapolisInfo: childrenstheatre.org or (612) 874-0400

MASTER GARDENER CLASS: GROWING

VEGETABLES 1

A Master Gardener and CSA owner has compiled a list of 10 of the most popular plants to grow and will offer hints about how to grow them successfully from start to harvest.

SHATNER’S

WORLD: WE

JUST LIVE IN ITTelevision and movie star William Shatner will take the audience on a voyage through his life and career,

from Shakespearean stage actor to internationally known icon and raconteur, known as much for his

unique persona as for his expansive body of work. Shatner will share his storytelling, video clips

and musical stylings.

Time: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 15

Cost: $59-$79

Location: Orpheum Theatre, 910 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis

Info: hennepintheatredistrict.org or (612) 339-7007

William Shatner will tell

his story in “Shatner’s

World: We Just Live in

It” March 15 at the Orpheum

Theatre.

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REMEMBER WHEN

CLASSES

A meditation class led by a Buddhist Monk from 10:10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturdays at the Chanhassen Library. Classes are open to all regardless of experience. There is no charge but donations are welcome. Call Ralph at (952) 934-9727, [email protected].

CPR anytime classes are from 6 to 7 p.m. once a month at St. Francis Regional Medi-cal Center, Shakopee. The free class teaches lifesaving skills in case of an emergency. Call the Ask St. Francis infor-mation line at (952) 428-2000; stfrancis-shakopee.com.

Carver-Scott Master Gar-deners are hosting weekly classes from 6 :30 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays at the Shakopee Library, 235 Lewis St. S., Sha-kopee. Class topics are March 13: Growing Vegetables 1 (early harvest); March 20: Growing Vegetables 2 (late harvest); March 27: Container Design; April 3: Perennial Color All Season; and April 10: Garden-ing 101.

Scott County Library pres-ents free, hands-on computer classes at the Scott County Government Center’s Profes-sional Development Center, 200 Fourth Ave. W., Shakopee. Call (952) 707-1770 to register. Classes are Internet Basics: Building Job Skills, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 13; E-mail Basics: Building Job Skills, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tues-day, April 3; Microsoft Word Basics: Building Job Skills, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 24, registration begins March 27; and Microsoft PowerPoint Basics: Building Job Skills, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 15, registration begins April 17.

55+ Driver Improvement course from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 13 at District Services Center, 4540 Tower St. SE., Pri-or Lake. Advanced registration required at (888) -234-1294 or mnsafetycenter.org. Cost is $20.

The Scott Clean Water Ed-ucation Program will host a Blue Thumb workshop on rain gardens at 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, March 13 at McColl Pond ELC, Savage, and Thursday, March 15 at Spring Lake Township Hall, Prior Lake. Workshops are free but registration re-quested to (952) 392-5424 or [email protected].

Children’s Challenging Behaviors class is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 17 at St. Francis Regional Medical Center, 1455

St. Francis Ave., Shakopee. Learn the five essential tasks to build confidence in your skills, improve the relationship with your child and create balance in your life. This free, all-day workshop is for parents and caregivers of school-age chil-dren and is approved for two hours training for foster care families. Call NAMI Minnesota at (651) 645-2948.

Walk On Waters Minis-tries will host the first session of its Young Adults for a Better Life program for residents of Dakota and Scott coun-ties Tuesday, March 20 at St. John’s Catholic Church, 4625 W. 125th Street, Savage. The new 12-week program targets 18- to 30-year-olds trying to overcome obstacles. Partici-pation is free but potential participants must complete an initial interview to determine if the program is a good fit. Call Carole Saathoff at (952) 447-5091.

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Minnesota will hold a free parent training class, “Unlock-ing Einstein,” from 6 to 8 p.m. March 22 at the Shakopee Com-munity Center, 1255 Fuller St. Parents are invited to connect with other families of children with challenging behaviors. Child care is available for kids ages 4 to 14. To register, con-tact Suzette at (651) 645-2948 ext. 102.

MEETINGS

Small-business owners meet at 7:30 a.m. Thursdays at the Knights Event Center, 1760 Fourth Ave. E., Shakopee, to promote your business. Free continental breakfast served. Call Charlie at (952) 445-4056 to RSVP.

Shakopee Jaycees’ gen-eral membership meeting is 7:30 p.m. the first and third Thursdays of each month at the Jaycees’ office, 121 Lewis St. S. Visit shakopeejaycees.org.

Savage Area Women of Today is seeking volunteers with the Twin Cities Public Television’s membership drive from 5:45 to 10 p.m. Thursday, March 8. Dinner is provided. RSVP to Jacquie at [email protected].

Shakopee Toastmasters meet from noon to 1 p.m. the second and fourth Thursdays of the month at the Minnesota School of Business, 1200 Sha-kopee Town Square, Shakopee. Call Julie Kopf (612) 251-5697;

http://shakopee.freetoasthost.org.

Senate District 35 DFL business meetings are 7 p.m. the second Thursday of every month at the Prior Lake Public Library, 16210 Eagle Creek Ave. SE., Prior Lake. Call Nancy at (612) 791-8344.

MOMS Club of Shako-pee meets at 9:30 a.m. the sec-ond Thursday of each month at Cross of Peace Lutheran Church, 1506 Wood Duck Trail, Shakopee. Call Erin at (952) 496-2163.

Savage Area Women of Today is seeking volunteers to pack meals at Feed My Starv-ing Children in Eagan, 990 Lone Oak Road, Friday, March 9. Sign up at volunteer.fmsc.org/Register/Default.aspx. Click “Join an existing group or family” and enter the join code 188677. Contact [email protected] or call Stacy at (952) 226-6815 with questions.

Business Women’s Net-work meets at 11:30 a.m. the second Wednesday of each month at Crystal Lake Golf Course in Lakeville. Luncheon is $20 for members, $ 30 for guests. Register at reserva-tion @ businesswomensnet-work.org.

River Valley Trailblazers Snowmobile Club meets at 7:30 p.m. the second Wednesday of the month in the presiden-tial suite at Canterbury Park. Contact Chuck Doherty at (952) 445-9130.

Carver-Scott Humane So-ciety is hosting its annual meeting from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday, March 15 at the Chaska Community Center. This year’s program includes a light buffet dinner, a recap of the CSHS’ accomplishments and future goals, speaker Dr. Lorna Reichl to discuss ani-mal anxieties/phobias and the human-animal bond and the CSHS 2011 Volunteer Awards. RSVP for dinner by March 7. Call (952) 368-3553 line 4 or email [email protected].

SUPPORT GROUPS

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meets at 7 p.m. Wednes-days, 7 p.m. Thursdays and 9 a.m. Saturdays at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 119 Eighth Ave., Shakopee; at 7 p.m. Mon-days at the Jackson Townhall, 1001 County Road 78 E.; and at 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Sha-kopee Community Center, 1255 Fuller St. S., Shakopee. The 24-hour AA hotline number is

(952) 922-0880 or visit aamin-neapolis.org.

Low Vision Support Group meets from 10 to 11:30 a.m. the second Thursday of every month at St. Francis Regional Medical Center, Shakopee. Call (952) 428-2002.

Arc Great Rivers offers a coffee group for parents of children with developmental disabilities and adults with de-velopmental disabilities from 6:30 to 8 p.m. the second Thurs-day of each month at Carasim Coffee House, 106 First St. E., Jordan.

Families Advocating for Change in Education meets from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. the sec-ond Thursday of each month at Ridgeview Medical Center, 500 S. Maple St., Waconia. The group is for parents and others who want to work collabora-tively with schools to achieve better educational outcomes and help children with special needs exceed expectations. Contact Arc Greater Twin Cit-ies at (952) 920-0855.

General Support Group for parents of school-age children with any type of intellectual or developmental disability meets from 6:30 to 8 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at Awakenings Coffee Shop and Café, 106 First St. E., Jordan. Call (952) 920-0855.

Celebrate Recovery, deal-ing with hurts, habits and hang-ups for all individuals in our community, runs from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Fridays at Friend-ship Church, 17741 Fairlawn Ave., Prior Lake. Cost is $16. Contact [email protected]; (952) 447-0546.

Gamblers Anonymous/Gam-Anon support group meets weekly at 6:30 p.m. Sat-urdays at Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran Church, 3611 North Berens Road NW., Prior Lake. Contact Charlie at (952) 884-9417 or Michael at (952) 607-8619.

Step Up, a student-led youth group, meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sundays at the Hub of Jordan, 231 Broadway St. S. Call (952) 492-5553.

Alanon meets at 7:30 p.m. Mondays at First Presbyterian Church, 909 Marschall Road S. Call (952) 920-3963.

Gamblers Anonymous (GA) meets at 7 p.m. Tuesdays at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 5634 Luther Drive in Prior Lake.

Overeaters Anonymous

meets from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays at Christ Lutheran Church, 1053 Jefferson St., Shakopee. Call Nancy (612) 250-0075 or Steve (612) 845-2672.

Navigating Divorce, an eight-week series for people experiencing separation or divorce, meets 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays through April 17 in the Christian Life Center Cha-pel at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 13901 Fairview Dr., Burnsville. No fee for the series but registration is required. Contact Leu Killion at (952) 898-9320 or [email protected].

TABLE, a small group for parents whose children have special behavioral, learning or emotional challenges, meets from 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesdays of every month at Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran Church, 3611 North Berens Road, Prior Lake. Call Mary Wangerin at (952) 447-1884 or visit sollc.org.

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren with Dis-abilities, a group sponsored by ARC, meets from 10 to 11:30 a.m. the second Tuesday of each month at Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran Church, 3611 N. Berens Road NW., Prior Lake. Call (952) 920-0855.

Minnesota Valley Mothers of Multiples meets at 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at the Apple Valley Commu-nity Center, 14601 Hayes Road, Apple Valley. E-mail [email protected].

Parkinson’s Disease Sup-port Group meets from 1:30 to 2:45 p.m. the second Wednes-day of the month at Prairie Adult Care, 16200 Berger Drive, at Victory Lutheran Church in Eden Prairie. Call Joanne Bartel at (952) 949-3126.

MISCELLANEOUSLoaves and Fishes offers

free community meals from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Mondays, Tues-days and Thursdays at the Church of St. Mark, 350 Atwood St. S., Shakopee. Visit loaves-andfishesmn.org.

St. John the Baptist Catho-lic School will host an all-day open house from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, March 8 at 12508 Lynn Ave., Savage. Learn more at stjohns-savage.org or (952) 890-6604. All faiths welcome.

Mobi le hea lt h cl i n ic through a partnership with Scott County Public Health and the Shakopee Mdewakan-ton Dakota Community will

be from 2 to 5 p.m. Thursday, March 8 at Scott County Fair-grounds (U of M Extension office), 7151 190th St. W., Suite 100, Jordan. Call (952) 496-8555; http://co.scott.mn.us.

Friendship Church teams up with Second Harvest Heart-land to provide a free surplus food and household products from lower-income families the second Thursday of each month at Friendship’s Prior Lake campus, 17741 Fairlawn Ave. Bring your own boxes or laundry baskets to carry items and an I.D. Call (952) 447-8282.

Minneapolis Salvation Army will be collecting gently used clothing, shoes, house wares and furniture from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays at the Chanhassen Cub Foods, 7900 Market Blvd., Chanhas-sen. More information at Min-neapolis.SATruck.org.

Southwest Metro Animal Rescue and Adoption Society will host a pet adoption event from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. the sec-ond Saturday of the month at PetsMart, 11200 Prairie Lakes Drive, Eden Prairie. Visit sw-metroanimalrescue.org; 952-368-PAWS (7297).

CAP Agency WIC voucher pick-up for residents of Scott County is from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. the second Mon-day, third Thursday and fourth Tuesday of each month at the CAP Agency, 712 Canterbury Road S., Shakopee. Call (952) 402-9869.

Free family law clinic from 4 to 6 p.m. the second Monday of every month at the Scott County Law Library. People can make a half-hour appointment to come in and talk to a volunteer attorney for free regarding general questions about the legal pro-cesses of family court. Pre-registration is required at (952) 496-8713.

Chaska American Legion hosts a burger night from 5 to 7:30 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at Chas-ka American Legion Post 57, 102 Fourth St. W., Chaska.

American Red Cross blood drive from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 23 at the CFC Well-ness Fair Blood Drive, 505 S. Holmes, Shakopee. Schedule an appointment at redcrossblood.org or call (800) RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).

Shakopee High School’s fi-nancial aid night is 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 4 at Shako-pee High School.

HAPPENINGS

PHOTO COURTESY ‘THE SHAKOPEE SCRAPBOOK’Bowling alley in the St. Paul House.

30 years ago...

From the Shakopee Valley News, 1982

A sig n of prog ress and growth in any community is the revitalization and expan-sion of its banking and savings institutions. The opening of the new offices of the Citizens State Bank last year attests to Shakopee’s prosperity. “The growth potential for banking in Shakopee is tremendous,” said bank President Ted Rietveld, who is also new to the bank and the community.

St. Francis Hospital has begun a $6.7 million modern-ization program that will tem-porarily cause some inconve-nience for staff members but will provide many convenienc-es and a great deal more space once the project is completed.

Bernie Carlson is not your average hardware man. He is a certified public accountant, has an almost completed mas-

ter’s degree in business admin-istration and teaches two class-es in financial management at St. Thomas College every week. Before taking over the re-opened Shakopee OK Hardware Store in November, Carlson, 37, was making $53,361 a year as the City of St. Paul’s Financial Director. With those skills and that income, why would anyone go into the hardware business? “I’ve always wanted to be in business for myself,” Carlson said. “I didn’t want to continue working in a large organization.”

50 years ago...From the Shakopee Valley

News, 1962Attractive new addition

to the Shakopee commercial district will be the new Beren’s Super Fair supermarket, with completion expected in about 90 days. The 72-by-100-foot, all-steel building with a Roman

brick front and two-tone steel panel will be located at Second and Fuller Streets.

The Shakopee Common Council revealed that selec-tion of a tentative site for a new post office building has been made. It is planned to erect this building on North Lewis Street on a one-quarter block site. The area encompasses 21,300 square feet.

Pumping of flood water at the baseball diamond in Riv-erside Park was underway. Flood waters did not reach the ball diamond as the emergency dike building efforts proved successful, but the ditch to the north of the diamond’s fence filled up rapidly since water backed up through the culvert under the dike road.

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60 years ago...

From the Shakopee Argus-Tribune, 1952

Kids waste too much time on comics and TV. The time-wasting effects of comic books, radio, television and movies were stressed at a discussion meeting of the Shakopee PTA. Speakers were Dr. Roy Pearson and Glenn Patridge. Judge FJ Connoly also spoke on the problem of indecent literature and the campaign of Minne-sota juvenile court judges to discourage news dealers from selling adverse publications to young people. Dr. Pearson dealt with the effects of TV and comic books, in particular, on the emotions of children, citing several examples when temporary maladjustment had resulted because of too much emphasis on these media.

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ROOF� continued from A1

said Assistant City Adminis-trator Kris Wilson.

The city originally budgeted $ 300,000 to replace the roof this year, but the City Coun-cil was told in September the project could reach $400,000 to $600,000, depending on the quality of insulation under the existing flat roof.

The reason for the higher cost estimate given Tuesday is the consultant is recommend-ing the city go with a better style of roof, instead of merely replacing the current single-ply, ballasted membrane roof that has been a maintenance nightmare for the city.

The current roof, construct-ed in 1995, has a 15-year life span, but has had multiple leaks in the past five years. In fact, the roof has shrunk terribly around the perimeter and around boxed projections, Wilson said.

Another roof of the current style would likely cost $465,500, plus mechanical items. It would carry a 15-year guarantee,

but likely incur the same pre-liminary shrinkage as has occurred with the current roof.

The base cost of three better-quality roof systems range from $860,000 to $870,000.

Advantages of the recom-mended roof types are a longer life span and decreased likeli-hood for maintenance over their lives. They would all have 25-year guarantees, although the best of the three would be expected to last 25 to 40 years with very little maintenances.

The council approved seek-ing bids for all four roof types.

The project includes the tear-off and replacement of the entire roofing surface as well as the installation of an interior access to the roof. Currently, maintenance and ice arena staff must rest a ladder up against the side of the building to access the roof and ice arena cooling tower for maintenance.

The project would be paid out of the city’s building fund, which has a balance of ap-proximately $7.3 million. Other proposed maintenance expen-ditures for 2012 total approxi-mately $415,000.

These and other friendly pets are available from the Carver-Scott Humane Society (368-3553). All pets are checked for good tempera-ment, shots are updated, and they are vet-checked, spayed/neutered if possible, and an Infopet chip is implanted. Adoption fees: The donation for a cat is $100-plus and $150 for a dog. If you can give it a home, call the Humane Society at 952-368-3553.

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BY SHANNON FIECKE


Three new businesses com-ing to town could receive property tax reductions to help fund their projects.

On Tuesday, the Shako-pee City Council gave pre-liminary approval to tax as-sistance packages for Trystar and SanMar, family-owned companies that have both announced plans in recent months to construct facilities in Shakopee.

Trystar, a Faribault, Minn.-based power cable and solu-tions company, is planning to move its headquarters and manufacturing base to a new 130,000-square-foot complex in the Dean Lakes develop-ment. It is requesting a $1 million, 15-year tax abatement agreement for the $15 million project, which is anticipated to include a second construc-tion phase.

SanMar, a Seattle-based appa rel dist ributor, has proposed construction of a 580,000 -square-foot ware-house distribution facility on Fourth Avenue across from CertainTeed. It has applied for $1.5 million in tax-increment financing over a six-year pe-riod to help fund its $36 mil-lion project.

While Trystar meets the minimum salary standard for city tax assistance, SanMar does not. However, city coun-cilors noted the current policy is likely outdated for today’s economy and SanMar jobs pay more than typical for the ware-house sector and the company also offers robust benefits.

Businesses that receive tax subsidies pay the prop-erty taxes levied on their properties pre-construction. However, additional taxes gen-erated due to the construction go back to the developer for a certain period of time to help foot the cost of the project.

While tax-increment-fi-nancing affects city, school and county taxes, tax abate-ment applicants are only eli-gible for the city and county portion of the property tax.

In late February, the coun-cil also gave the green light, with a 4-1 vote, to a $1 million, 20-year tax-increment financ-ing package for a senior hous-ing development.

Trident Development plans to construct a $10.8 million, 79-unit independent living, as-sisted care and memory-care facility near Shakopee Area Catholic School. In exchange for tax assistance, the facility

would set aside 40 percent of the units for people who earn no more than 60 percent of the median income. As an alternative, 20 percent of the untis must be occupied by low-income residents.

The city’s current tax-assis-tance policy doesn’t address the use of TIF for a housing project. However, the city’s comprehensive plan includes the goal of increased housing opportunities for low- and moderate-income households.

Councilor Matt Lehman op-posed tax-increment financing for the senior housing project, whose developers said would be built with or without a business subsidy. However, the guaranteed set-aside for low-income seniors would only occur with city assistance.

“Your reputation is stellar, the product you offer is out-standing, the market is there,” Lehman said. “I think you’ve got a great product, and I don’t think you need to be limited.”

Trystar estimates it will employ 80 full-time employees within two years of opening, with $12 minimum pay per hour and 60 percent of wages $20 per hour or more.

SanMar expects to hire 150 full-time employees, with a minimum hourly wage of $9 to $15 per hour. While 78 percent of its employees would earn less than $14.17 per hour, the company’s health care benefit amounts to $3.81 per hour. It also offers a two-for-one retirement fund contribution.

The city’s current business subsidy policy calls for jobs that pay at least a “liveable” wage of $19.94 per hour, the equivalent of 275 percent of the federal minimum wage. The council, which is considering updating its policy, would need to deviate from current policy to offer a package to SanMar.

Trident anticipates hir-ing 31.5 full-time-equivalent workers, with wages predomi-nantly in the $14 to $19 per hour range.

Tax assistance for a hous-ing project is not considered to be a “business subsidy,” however, for purposes of the business subsidy statute. If the city chooses tax-incre-ment-financing for the pro-ejct, it would be considered a “housing district.”

The city will hold public hearings on all the requests for tax subsidies. SanMar’s hearing is scheduled for a special meeting of the City Council on April 24. Trystar’s will be held May 1.

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‘Goodnight Moon’

“Alex, what’s your favorite kids’ book?” I asked my 8-year-old son. Without hesitation, he smiled, “Goodnight M o o n . ” We hadn’t read that i n ye a r s . T o t h e b o okc a s e of laden, w a r p e d s h e l v e s , we went in search of Margaret Wise Brown’s classic bedtime story. I found the well-loved board book, which had been taped and retaped, but still nearly came apart in my hands. “In the great green room,” I began, Alex leaning on my shoulder. I realized that Alex could now read. We could read this book together. And so we did, laughing at the word mush and saying goodnight to

nobody, finding the little mouse on each colored page and whispering as the lights dimmed in the little bunny’s room. Reading Goodnight Moon had been an essential part of our bedtime routine when Alex and his younger sister, Amy, were tod-dlers. To rediscover its magic now confirms it as the best children’s book I’ve ever read.

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What was your favorite childhood book? Your children’s favorite books?

Is there a childhood book character you simply can’t get out of your head, decades later?

These are the questions we posed to our newspaper and web-site readers, and to readers of our magazine sister, Savvy.mn.

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To all of the readers who responded, we say, “Thanks.”

Savvy.mn staff asked readers, leaders, writers and other folks to share their fond memories of childhood books. Judg-

ing by the response we received on Facebook (facebook.com/savvymn) this topic hit a happy nerve. Visit the Savvy.mn website to add your favorites to the list.

When I was growing up, I read all the “Chip Hilton” and “The Hardy Boys” books. As a father, my sons and I loved reading “Calvin and Hobbes.”

Gov. Mark Dayton

My mother claims that the reason she taught me to read when I was 3 years old was to keep me out of her hair. I guess I asked for One. Too. Many. Read-alouds of “Mumpsy Goes to Kindergarten.” (She says she actu-ally hid the book once to keep from reading it again, but I found it — ha!) While Mumpsy was my first book, the one I remember best was “Half Magic” by Edward Eager. Not only did it capture my imagination (which was wild in the first place), but it proved to me that books — as well as the stories in them — could take me anywhere, in the world or out of it.

Terri Schlichenmeyer,book reviewer

My mother used to read chapter books to me for bedtime stories each night and I re-member being whisked away to the magical world of Narnia each night in “The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe.” To this day every

time I see a male lion I want to run up and hug it shouting “Aslan!” Probably not the brightest idea.

Gail Weinhold, freelance writer

I pick “Guess How Much I Love You” by Sam McBratney. I loved reading this book to my son when he was little. I think it’s impor-tant for children to know that their parents’ love is limitless and constant, and this book warms my heart every time I read it.

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“Love You Forever,” written by Robert Munsch, illustrated by Sheila McGraw. It does a great job capturing a mother’s love through all the chapters of her child’s life, and just like it says, “I’ll love you for always.” What a great message to kids! When my hus-band and I found out we were having our first child, I also bought the book as a gift to give to his mother. No matter how old your baby is, you love them, and it’s great to know they know that (smile). I get teary-eyed every time I read it (smile).

Heidi Cunningham Schauer

“The Baby-sitters Club” by Ann M. Martin. I use to love reading those books. I couldn’t wait until the new books from the series would arrive in the mail, along with different gifts. Great memories!

Iisha Jones

A couple that come to mind would be “The Velveteen Rabbit” or “Corduroy.” Both teach compassion.

Andria Sibert

My favorite childhood book is “Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes” by Eleanor Coerr. The story tells the tale of a young girl diagnosed with Leukemia who, following Japanese legend, tries to create 1,000 paper cranes so that she would be granted her wish to live. It is a story of sadness and of hope, of courage and compassion. I remember read-ing it over and over again as a second-grader.

Allyson Dressel

I love Maurice Sendak’s “Where the Wild Things Are.” The pictures are so fun and I love hearing my son roar his terrible roar, gnash his terrible teeth, roll his terrible eyes and show his terrible claws. We have such a great time reading it together.

Jennifer Weber Baker

“Mike and the Steam Shovel” is my favor-ite. I love how he wouldn’t give up.

Christine Etzler Smith

When I was young, I devoured “Pippi in the South Seas” and “Pippi Goes on Board.” My all-time favorite books are the “Betsy-Tacy” books by Maud Hart Lovelace — I still read the entire series nearly every year. I also loved “Charlotte’s Web” by E.B. White, “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” and “Through the Looking Glass” by Lewis

Carroll and anything by Beverly Cleary. Books with strong female characters were (and still are) important to me.

We are lucky that so many talented w riters a re cu r -rently choosing to write books for children and young adults. Kate DiCa-millo (“Because of Winn-Dixie,” “Mercy Watson to the Rescue!”), Kevin Henkes (“Junonia,” “Ol-ive’s Ocean”) and Gary D. Schmidt (“The Wednes-day Wars,” “Lizzie Bright and the Buck-minster Boy”) are cre-ating amazing work for today’s young audi-ences. It’s nearly im-possible to read books by any of these three authors without either laughing hysterically or sobbing uncontrollably — and sometimes both within the same chapter.

Rachel Smoka-Richardson,Director of Institutional Giving at

Children’s Theatre CompanyShe recently earned her Master of Fine Arts

in Writing for Children and Young Adults from the Vermont College of Fine Arts.

Savvy reader favorites, from Calvin to Mumpsy to Pippi

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‘Anne of Green Gables’As a tomboy growing up in rural Minnesota,

I loved books that had strong female characters. “Anne of Green Gables” by Lucy Montgomery was one of my favorites. An orphan, Anne Shirley was adopted by an older, unmarried brother and sister, Matthew and Marilla Cuth-bert, who had asked for a boy to help them on the farm. Instead, they got Anne, a spirited, melodramatic redhead who quickly charms the quiet Matthew. After a discussion with his more forceful sister, Marilla, they decide to keep her. The story ensues with one adventure after another with Anne getting into trouble because she acts according to her instincts, not according to society’s expectations.

I also enjoyed the Laura Ingalls Wilder se-ries. The books not only tell the story of pioneer girl, Laura, but also give a glimpse of what life was like on the frontier. The stories unfold through the eyes of Laura, who loves to tag along with Pa, and as a result has adventures that other girls do not.

Jan EianEden Prairie

A farm girl’s best friend was ‘Anne’

I suspect my favorite children’s author will be different than most because I was a child during the Depression and World War II years.

My heroine was “Anne of Green Gables,” written by Lucy Maud Mont-gomery. Having two older sisters who thought of me as a pest, my best friend was Anne, who was even more of a misfit than I. She was an orphan ad-opted by brother and sister siblings, a bachelor and spinster who farmed on Prince Edward Island and wanted a boy for farm chores.

The child who arrived from the orphanage in Nova Scotia was a girl — a red-haired one at that — and thus the adventure begins!

There are eight wonderful books following “Anne” from adoption to motherhood. Because northern Min-nesota farm children were more iso-lated in those days, Anne and I spent much time together — the more mis-takes she made, the better I loved her.

I have all eight books about her — now out of print — collected from old-book sales, thrift shops, etc.

In adulthood, I have been to Prince Edward Island several times and love its green fields, red earth and blue water as much as Anne did.

Of my six granddaughters, only one reads the “Anne” books as I did. So, Erin, I leave them all to you — even the first edition!

Carol MearsShakopee

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Shakopee High vocalists earn top ratingsShakopee High School vocalists competed at the Minnesota

State High School League Region 2AA Solo/Ensemble Contest Feb. 13. All three high school vocal chamber groups — Men’s Chorus, Seraphim and Vocal Chords — earned superior rat-ings. Maddie Wagner and the Men’s Chorus earned “Best-at-Site” awards.

Also earning superior awards: Claire Benson, Caleb Rich-ards and Kristina Sidorov (duet), Emma Conrad, Josh Dum-alag, Alyssa Fox, Ariel Johnson, Melissa Lopez, Kyra Moak, Corrine Nugent, Allison O’ Shaughnessy, Marisa Ranney, Jessica Shrader, Kristina Sidorov, Kiandra Smith, Madeleine Wagner and Cara Zastrow.

Excellent awards were won by Bre DeSart, John Fakler, Alisa Greenhalgh, Ayushi Jain, Rachel Kosek, Sam Krause, David McComas-Bussa, Jessica Ramirez, Alayna Rick, Sarah Riederer, Vanessa Saccoman, Amber Sinnen, Laura Stegeman and Sonny Thouk.

Richards, Tiev conference speech champsTwo Shakopee students were named Missota Conference

champions Feb 28 at the conference meet at Shakopee High School.

Caleb Richards earned first place in creative expression. Vetorah Tiev was a conference champion in great speeches.

Kelsey Strand earned an honorable mention in creative expression.

Transition Expo for IEP students setThe Carver/Scott County Transition Interagency Commit-

tee and Shakopee’s Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) invite families and secondary-age students who are on an IEP to the annual Transition Expo from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 24 in the Shakopee High School commons.

Learn from local experts about what is available for: em-ployment, transportation, college supports, social security, financial/legal issues, recreation, health care, guardianship, education and more.

Contact Chad Williams at (952) 496-5083 or [email protected] for more details.

The Shakopee Knights of Columbus present the 31st annual Passion of Jesus in Music, Word and Light Friday, March 16 at St. Mark’s Catho-lic Church, Shakopee.

Walk with Jesus during his final days on Earth, recall his sacrifice and rejoice as he con-quers death and rises again.

Musical prelude starts at

7:45 p.m. followed by the per-formance at 8 p.m. A Spanish narration will be Thursday, March 15.

Admission is free. People of all faiths are encouraged to attend.

For information, call David at (952) 595-8042. Si tiene al-guna pregunta llame a Karina al (952) 261-2539.

CHURCH NEWS

Catholic community presents ‘Passion of Jesus’

FINE ARTS HIGHLIGHTS

Nick Syvertsen

Nick Sy ver tsen, son of Ann Pasqualini and Mark Syvertsen, is the male Fine Arts Student of the Week at Shakopee High School. A ju-nior, Nick performed an out-standing solo for the song “He Never Failed Me Yet” in the March 1 Choral Concert. He has a solid, smooth voice. He is very talented musically. He is in Concert Choir, Men’s Chorus and Vocal Chords. His other activities include cross country, boys swimming and diving, and drama.

Eve Burdick

Eve Burdick, daughter of Sarah and Greg Burdick, is the female Fine Arts Student of the Week at Shakopee High School. A sophomore, Eve is in the Saber Choir, Seraphim and the European Tour Choir. She sang an outstanding solo in Mozart’s “Placido e il Mar” with the Saber choir in the March 1 concert. A very com-mitted student and singer, Eve is always looking to improve.

Scott County Public Health offers immunization clinics from 1 to 5 p.m. Mondays at 792 Canterbury Road S., Suite A160, Shakopee. No clinics are held on legal holidays.

The clinic serves uninsured children and adults and those individuals who have out-of-

pocket expenses for vaccines.Vaccines available include

those required for day care, Head Start or school enroll-ment and other age-appropriate recommended vaccines. Flu vaccine is still available.

Call (952) 496-8552 to make an appointment.

Scott County Public Health offers immunizations

There’s a lot happening in Shakopee ... and although every bit of news may be not front-page worthy, it’s defi-nitely worth repeating.

Got news of your own to share? Send tidbits and kudos to [email protected].

A report put out by Finance and Commerce says the $125 million reconstruction of the Highway 169/Interstate High-way 494 interchange was a ma-jor factor in the city landing three development projects.

Trystar, a Faribault-man-ufacturer, and SanMar, a clothing distributor, both recently announced building plans in the city. In addition, Imagine Print Solutions is planning a half-million square-foot expansion. The removal of the stoplights at the interchange has already slashed 10 to 20 minutes off travel times, reported Shako-pee Community Development Director Michael Leek, Shako-pee’s community development developer.

Finance and Commerce also interviewed executives from the companies about their decision to locate in Shakopee. Find a link to the article at shakopeenews.com.

� According to a promo a b o u t h i s u p c o m -ing comedy show, former S h a k o p e e resident Ric M c C l o u d has became a lawyer like his dad, local defense attor-ney Sam Mc-Cloud whose license was suspended last year. Ric prais-es his father, while making no bones about his dad’s “fall from grace.”

“In February, Eric ‘Ric’ McCloud received his attorney license from the state of Min-

nesota, where he will practice criminal law, the same field that his father Sam McCloud practiced before going to jail last July,” wrote Ric.

A computer professional and stand-up comedian who now lives in St. Paul, Ric graced the cover of the Sha-kopee Valley News a few years ago for the horror movie he filmed on his father’s former hobby farm near Marystown.

Ric performs the next cou-ple weekends at Scott Hansen’s Comedy Gallery at Welsch’s Big Ten Tavern, 4703 Highway 10 in Arden Hills. He will ap-pear at 8 p.m. shows March 9 and 10. Find more info at www.comedygallery.com.

Ric says his dad’s work in-spired him to go to law school:

“My dad was one of the best criminal defense attorneys in the Midwest. ... I might make people laugh and feel better for a while, but my dad was helping people with big problems that had lifelong consequences.”

But he also notes the “fall from grace” of Sam McCloud, a colorful, well-known crimi-nal defense attorney who ad-mitted to tax evasion in 2011.

“Dad had five dependent children living with him at the time and he was trying to save his house from fore-closure. However, he went about it in the worst way pos-sible, got in trouble and lost the house anyway,” Ric says. “What my dad did was wrong, there’s no doubt about that. But what I admired about him was that he owned up to his mistake right away and was truly sorry for his actions. It was a bad situation of his own creation, but he stepped up and took responsibility.”

� Erik J. Jacobson , a 1995 Shakopee High School graduate, and his wife Kristi attended the White House’s “A Nation’s Gratitude” dinner to honor veterans of Operations Iraqi Freedom and New Dawn Feb. 29. He was one of 78 ser-vice members invited to the dinner. He represented the state of Nevada and Creech Air Force Base.

Shakopee Middle School Choir Director Katie Irvinis directing the Rogers High School spring musical, accord-ing to the Star News.

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Missota Conference standings

BOYS HOCKEY

Conference Overall

W L T W L T

xChanhassen 10 1 1 17 5 1 Holy Angels 9 2 2 9 13 2New Prague 9 3 0 12 11 1Red Wing 6 4 1 10 12 1Northfi eld 5 6 1 13 9 1Farmington 4 7 1 7 14 2Shakopee 2 10 0 4 19 1Chaska 0 12 0 3 21 0Wednesday, March 7

Class A State Tournament, Xcel Center

St. Thomas vs. Little Falls, 11 a.m. Breck vs. Duluth Marshall, 1 p.m. Hermantown vs. Roch. Lourdes, 6 p.m. Thief River Falls vs. New Ulm, 8 p.m.

Thursday, March 8

Class AA State Tournament, Xcel Center

Maple Grove vs. Hill-Murray, 11 a.m. Eagan vs. Moorhead, 1 p.m. Duluth East vs. Lakeville South, 6 p.m. Edina vs. Benilde-St. Margaret’s, 8 p.m.

Friday, March 9


Semifi nals, 6 and 8 p.m.Saturday, March 10


Championship, 7 p.m.Results

Wednesday, Feb. 29

Section 2AA Championship

Edina 6, Burnsville 3BOYS BASKETBALL

Conference Overall

W L W L

xChanhassen 13 1 21 5New Prague 9 5 17 9Holy Angels 8 6 15 11Chaska 8 6 14 12Shakopee 6 8 10 16Farmington 6 8 10 16Red Wing 6 8 11 15Northfi eld 0 14 5 20Wednesday, March 7

Class 4A, Section 2 Quarterfi nals

Shakopee at Prior Lake, 7 p.m. Bl. Jeff erson at Chanhassen, 7 p.m. Burnsville at Eden Prairie, 7 p.m. Bl. Kennedy at Lakeville South, 7 p.m.

Saturday, March 10

Class 4A, Section 2 Semifi nals

at Chaska High School, 1 and 3 p.m.Friday, March 16


at Chaska High School, 7 p.m.Results

Friday, March 2

Chanhassen 69, Shakopee 35 New Prague 36, Holy Angels 33 Chaska 69, Northfi eld 52 Red Wing 55, Farmington 51

Wednesday, Feb. 29

Richfi eld 88, Holy Angels 81Tuesday, Feb. 28

Red Wing 56, Holy Angels 51 Chanhassen 85, Farmington 48

Monday, Feb. 27

New Prague 67, Northfi eld 37GIRLS BASKETBALL

Conference Overall

W L W L

xChanhassen 13 1 22 4New Prague 10 4 18 8Shakopee 9 5 16 10Chaska 9 5 12 14Red Wing 6 8 16 10Northfi eld 5 9 14 12Farmington 4 10 6 19Holy Angels 0 14 5 21 Friday, March 9

Class 4A, Section 2 Championship at

Hopkins-Lindbergh Center

Edina vs. Eden Prairie, 7:30 p.m.Wednesday, March 14

State Tournament at Williams Arena and

Target Center

Quarterfi nalsResults

Wednesday, Feb. 29


Bl. Kennedy 51, Shakopee 47 Eden Prairie 62, Bl. Jeff erson 41 Prior Lake 77, Chanhassen 73, 2OT Edina 62, Lakeville South 31

Saturday, March 3

Class 4A, Section 2 Semifi nals

Eden Prairie 65, Bl. Kennedy 51 Edina 66, Prior Lake 52

GIRLS HOCKEY

Conference Overall

W L T W L T

xChaska/Chan 11 0 1 18 6 1Red Wing 10 2 0 15 7 1Shakopee 6 4 2 11 13 2New Prague 5 6 1 10 13 2Farmington 5 7 0 9 15 0Northfi eld 2 10 0 8 15 1 Holy Angels 1 11 0 3 21 1

BOYS SWIMMING

Saturday, March 3

Class 2A state meet

1. Eden Prairie 314.5, 2. Maple Grove 206, 2. Minnetonka 206, 4. Rosemount 178, 5. Edina 159, 6. Woodbury 110, 7. Mounds View 109, 8. East Ridge 107, 9. Prior Lake 105, 10. Stillwater, 95

WRESTLING

Thursday, March 1

Class 3A State Quarterfi nals

Hastings 47, Little Falls 17 St. Michael-Albertville 56, Champlin

Park 7 Apple Valley 58, Willmar 12 Prior Lake 44, White Bear Lake 15

Class 3A State Semifi nals

Apple Valley 62, Prior Lake 3 St. Michael-Albertville 31, Hastings 19

Class 3A State Championship

Apple Valley 49, St. Michael-Albertville 24

x- Conference champions

BY TODD ABELN

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What a difference a year can make.

For Shakopee senior Corey Anderson it can make a huge difference.

Last year as an unheralded junior heavyweight, Anderson finished fourth at the state wrestling tournament.

That strong finish gave Anderson momentum and a high ranking going into his senior season.

He started the season ranked No. 2 at heavyweight and maintained that ranking all season long, sitting behind Coon Rapids’ Tanner Lowe.

Anderson had a great regular season and won the section heavyweight championship to qualify for his second-straight state tournament appearance.

He won his opening-round match against Mounds View’s Mick Nelson by pinfall to reach the quarterfinals, where he would meet Lowe.

Anderson wrestled great and defeated Lowe 4-3 to avenge a loss in last year’s state third-place match and earlier loss this year at the Eastview Invite.

That win sent Anderson into the semifinals as a strong favorite to win it all.

That’s why they wrestle the matches.

Anderson met Albert Lea’s Bryce DeBoer, and DeBoer ended Anderson’s dream with a 5-4 win.

It appeared Anderson was on his way to 4-3 victory when he took DeBoer down with about 10 seconds left in the match but DeBoer got a quick reversal just before time expired to steal the 5-4 win from Anderson.

That sent Anderson into the consolation bracket where he defeated Eagan’s Colin Fisher 1-0 before losing to Jerred Nieland of St. Cloud Tech 8-4 to finish fourth for the second year in a row.

“Its’ funny how the same medal means different things a year later,” head coach Mark Neu said. “Last year, the fourth-place medal was a symbol of great accomplishment. This year, it meant that the goal of being a state champion was unrealized. In wrestling that’s how it goes. Fortunately, Corey didn’t make any mistakes, he just got beat by someone trying to reach his goals.”

THREE OTHERS

Anderson was joined by three other Shakopee wrestlers at the state tournament but Anderson

was the only one to place.At 113 pounds, freshman

Alex Coleman continued his strong wrestling from the section meet by winning his opening match 4-1 against Stillwater’s Wayde Hall.

His reward for winning that match? He got to face No. 1-rated and defending state champion Tommy Thorn of St. Michael-Albertville in the quarterfinals.

Thorn topped Coleman by fall to send Coleman into the consolation bracket. Coleman’s state tournament ended with a 4-3 loss to Rosemount’s Dan Rosa.

At 160 pounds, Sam Hall probably got the worst draw of the entire state tournament.

Hall, a senior, met up with Apple Valley’s Brandon Kingsley in the first round.

All Kingsley has done in his career was win four state titles (including this year) and earn a scholarship to wrestle for the University of Minnesota.

Hall lasted a minute into the second period before Kingsley pinned him.

In the consolation bracket, Hall lost to Andover’s Corey Parsons 10-4.

Senior Scott Bode was the final Shakopee wrestler to qualify at 195 pounds.

Bode defeated Blaine’s Caleb Butler 12-4 to open his state tournament.

In the second round, Park’s

SHAKOPEE WRESTLING

Anderson finishes fourth in the stateSenior heavyweight repeats last year’s finish

PHOTO BY TODD ABELNShakopee heavyweight Corey Anderson receives his fourth place medal at the state wrestling tournament.

PHOTO BY ERIK KRAUSHARShakopee freshman Alex Coleman puts a half nelson in on Stillwater’s Wayde Hall in their fi rst round match at the state wrestling tournament.

PHOTO BY ERIK KRAUSHARSenior Sam Hall tries to get away from Brandon Kingsley in their fi rst- round state matchup. Kingsley, ranked No. 1, went on to become a four-time state champion.

PHOTO BY ERIK KRAUSHARSenior Scott Bode tries to get Blaine’s Caleb Butler to his back at the state tournament. Bode defeated Butler 12-4.

PHOTO BY ERIK KRAUSHARSenior Cody Anderson won three matches and fi nished fourth for the Sabers at the state wrestling tournament.

Cody Linssen defeated Bode 14-0.

The tournament ended in the consolation bracket for Bode when he lost 6-3 to Sartell’s Brady Goebel.

“Once a year, the 16 best wrestlers at each of the 14 weight classes meet at the Xcel Center in St. Paul to compete for a state championship,” Neu said. “Fifteen wrestlers go home disappointed. One goes home with a gold medal and a smile. Like life, wrestling finds a way to humble the best-intended plans. Being a wrestler takes a very special person. When things go as planned, it doesn’t get any better. Your blood, sweat and

tears seem to be forgotten and you only know that special feeling when you have achieved something great. When things don’t go as planned, it hurts deep inside. It’s a hurt more difficult to take than getting beat in most other sports. It’s personal.”

Neu added: “I am the luckiest coach in the state. I get to work with kids like Alex, Sam, Scott, Corey and the rest of our guys every day. I’ve got to work with them every winter for most of their lives. Seeing them compete among the best wrestlers in the state is as good as it gets. The community of Shakopee should be very proud to be producing such a great group of young men.”

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BY TODD ABELN

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Going into its section playoff game at Bloomington Kennedy on Wednesday night last week, the Shakopee girls basketball team had upset on its mind.

With three minutes left in the game, Shakopee lead the No. 4-ranked Eagles and the upset was ready to happen.

Unfortunately for the Sa-bers, Kennedy outscored them 11-4 in the final couple of min-utes to win 51-47 and end Sa-bers’ season.

Shakopee led early in the game, 15-11, when the Eagles went on a 10-2 run and went into the locker room at halftime leading 25-19.

Kennedy started the second half with 9-2 run and led 34-21 and appeared to be on cruise control.

T h at ’s when Sh a kop e e turned the momentum around and outscored Kennedy 22-6 to grab a 43-40 lead.

“I thought we got more ag-gressive and made a few shots when we had to,” head coach Juan Mitchell said.

Sophomore Emily Hors-mann hit two big shots in that run as she drilled back-to-back threes to tie the game at 36-36.

Kennedy grabbed a 40-38

lead only to see Hanna Zerr drill a three-pointer followed by a layup by Taylor Koenen to give the Sabers a 43-40 lead and all the momentum on their side.

However, the Eagles are ranked fourth in the state for a reason and they responded with two straight baskets to regain a one-point lead.

Koenen followed that by driving to the basket and getting fouled while the ball dropped through the basket, giving the Sabers a 45-44 lead. Koenen missed the free throw and Kennedy took over from there.

Kennedy’s Tonoia Wade stepped back and drilled a three to give the Eagles a 47-45 lead with 57.5 seconds remain-ing.

Shakopee couldn’t score on its next possession and was forced to foul to send Kennedy to the line. Kennedy hit both free throws to grab a 49-45 lead.

The Sabers scored with 3.4 seconds left to cut the lead to 49-47 but Kennedy’s Jade Martin knocked down two free throws to ice the game and end Shakopee ‘s season.

“We made some mental mis-takes, loose turnovers and stuff that good teams like Kennedy take advantage of,” Mitchell said.

SHAKOPEE GIRLS BASKETBALL

Upset bid falls shortKennedy rallies late to top Sabers

PHOTOS BY TODD ABELNSophomore Emily Horsmann looks for help in the second half of the Sabers’ playoff game against Kennedy.

Senior Rachel Boegeman takes a 15-foot jumper for the Sabers against Kennedy.

One area that Mitchell and the Sabers will look back on and shake their heads is their free-throw shooting.

In the four-point loss, Shako-pee hit only 5- of-15 free throws.

“That ’s the game right

there,” Mitchell said.Rachel Boegeman led the Sa-

bers with 14 points and eighth-grader Taylor Koenen finished with 13 points.

Shakopee finishes the sea-son with a 16-11 record.

BY TODD ABELN

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The Shakopee boys bas-ketball team concluded its regular season by falling to Chanhassen at home last Fri-day night.

That loss gives the Sabers an 11-16 record going into the Class 4A, Section 2 playoffs.

Shakopee earned the No. 6 seed and will travel to one-time conference rival Prior Lake High School to take on No. 3 seed from the South Suburban Conference.

The Lakers enter the play-offs with a 14-12 record.

That playoff matchup took place on Wednesday night after this edition of the Valley News went to press.

If the Sabers should pull off the upset and defeat the Lak-ers, they would play in the sec-tion semifinals against either Chanhassen or Bloomington Jefferson on Saturday at 3 p.m. at Chaska High School.

The section championship is set for March 16 at 7 p.m. at Chaska High School.

E den P r a i r ie r e c eive d the No. 1 seed, followed by Chanhassen with the No. 2 seed.

TOUGH FINISH

The loss to Chanhassen, 69-35, was convincing.

“Not much to say here,” head coach Bruce Kugath said. “We played even with them for eight minutes and then — wham!”

The Storm, the 2012 Missota Conference champions, out-scored Shakopee by 23 points in the first half and led 42-19 at halftime.

The Sabers only scored 16 points in the second half and the Storm was able to win easily.

No Saber was able to score in double figures but Tyler Weiss did finish with nine points on 4-of-11 shooting.

SHAKOPEE BOYS BASKETBALL

Storm blow past Sabers in fi naleBoys hoops begin playoff s against Prior Lake Lakers

PHOTO BY TODD ABELNShakopee guard Nolan Fischer attacks the basket for the Sabers. He scored fi ve points against Chanhassen.

ATHLETE HIGHLIGHTS

Sam Hall

Wrestling

Senior captain Sam Hall earned his 75th varsity win on his way to qualifying for the state wrestling tourna-ment. Those 75 wins puts Sam in the top-25 wrestlers from Shakopee in the career-wins category. The honor roll stu-dent’s other activities include cross country. His parents are Jon and Jeanette Hall.

Honorees are selected by “The Committee” in the Sha-kopee High School Activities Department.

Emily Horsmann

Girls basketball

Sophomore Emily Hors-mann brought a great spark off the bench this season. She provided tough rebound-ing and timely shooting. In the last two games against Northfield, she hit four three-pointers and provide the Sa-bers the lift they needed to win the game. Against Kennedy, Shakopee was down 11 and she sparked a 22-6 run by hitting two three-pointers during that run. The honor roll student’s other activities include soft-ball. Her parents are Joan and James Horsmann.

SPORTS BRIEFS

MSHSL and Wells Fargo over discounted state tournament tickets

The Minnesota State High School League and Wells Far-go, are sponsoring a state tournament discount ticket program for elementary and middle school students.

Students 13 and younger will receive $2 off the admis-sion to select state tourna-ments by picking up a Tourna-ment Discount Coupon at par-ticipating Minnesota Wells Fargo stores and redeeming the coupon at the venue box offices.

Each participating Min-nesota Wells Fargo store will have approximately 100 Tour-nament Discount Coupons available for the following tournaments:

� Dance Team: Feb. 17-18, Target Center, Minneapolis

� Girls Hockey: Feb.y 22-25, Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul

� Girls Gymnastics: Feb. 24-25, University Sports Pavilion, Minneapolis

� Boys Class A Hockey: March 7-10, Xcel Energy Cen-ter, St. Paul

� Girls Basketball: March 14-17, Target Center and Wil-liams Arena, Minneapolis

� Boys Basketball: March 21- 24, Target Center and Wil-liams Arena, Minneapolis

The Tournament Discount Coupons are free, but are available only while supplies last. No purchase is necessary.

For more information about

this ticket program, contact Nancy Myers at (763) 560-2262.

Spring sports informational meetings

The Shakopee High School athletics department will be having a pre-season meeting for each spring sport that is de-signed to provide information on the season, discuss eligibil-ity, and answer questions.

For boys and girls track and field, boys tennis and girls golf, the meeting is Thursday, March 15 in the high school commons area with the track meeting 5:30 p.m. and tennis and golf at 7 p.m.

For student/athletes to be eligible for the first day of prac-tice they must have turned in: eligibility paperwork, and have an updated physical on file (an updated physical is one within the past three years). Sixth- and seventh-graders must have had a physical since the spring of 2011. Athletes must also have paid the activ-ity fee: sixth through eighth grade is $65 and ninth through 12th grade $120.

Eligibility paperwork can be found and printed online at www.shakopee.k12.mn.us.

Everyone is strongly en-couraged to print and fill out eligibility paperwork prior to attending a parent/athlete meeting. Having paperwork filled out when entering the parent/athlete meeting will expedite the process.

Contact Brandon Borgen in the activities office at (952) 496-5171 or bborgen@shako-

pee.k12.mn.us for more infor-mation.

Spring practice dates for grades nine through 12 are March 12 for track and field and softball: March 19 for golf and baseball and March 26 for boys tennis.

Schedules for the 2011-12 school year can be found at www.missotaconference.org.

JUNIOR HIGH SPORTS

Junior high/middle school spring sports will start Tues-day, April 3.

Programs offered are base-ball (7-8), softball (7-8), boys/girls golf (7-8), boys/girls track and field (7-8), and boys tennis (6-8).

Middle school students will be able to turn in their paper-work and activity fee during lunches on Tuesday, March 13 and Thursday, March 15 or anytime at the high school or middle school office.

Junior high students will be able to turn in their paper-work and activity fee during lunches on Monday, March 12 and Wednesday, March 14 or anytime at the high school or junior high office.

Haubrich honored by USA Track and Field

Shakopee’s Kathy Haubrich, 52, was named the 2011 Wom-en’s Masters Track and Field Athlete of the Year by USA Track and Field Minnesota at its awards celebrations on Feb. 18.

The award is given to mem-bers 35 and older.

MSHSL looking for basketball memorabilia

T he M i n nesot a St ate High School League will be celebrating the 100th state basketball tournament, and is looking for basketball mementos and memorabilia to display at this year’s tour-naments.

Items such as tournament programs, books about the tournament, newspaper clip-pings, balls and uniforms, trophies, photographs — any-thing related to either the boys or girls state tournament is needed to fill display cases for fans to enjoy while at Target Center for the 2012 state tour-naments.

League staff will take great care in securing any contributed item and will make sure it is returned in the same condition in which it was received. The league can arrange for pickup or delivery of items if required.

Potential contributors may inquire by sending an e-mail to [email protected] or by leaving a message in the general mailbox at (763) 560-2262.

No. 1 - Eden Prairie

Sat., March 10, 1 p.m.

Chaska High School

Sat., March 10, 3 p.m.

Chaska High School

Fri., March 16,7 p.m.

Chaska High School

CHAMPION

Class 4A, Section 2AAAA Tournament

No. 8 - Burnsville

No. 4 - Lakeville South

No. 5 - Bl. Kennedy

No. 2 - Chanhassen

No. 7 - Bl. Jeff erson

No. 3 - Prior Lake

No. 6 - Shakopee

March 7, 7 p.m. at Eden Prairie

March 7, 7 p.m. at Lakeville South

March 7, 7 p.m. at Chanhassen

March 7, 7 p.m. at Prior Lake

Quarterfinals - March 7, 7 p.m.

Semifinals - March 10 at Chaska High School

Free tennis lessons off ered this winter

Shakopee tennis is offer-ing free lessons in the auxil-iary gym at the high school on Sundays throughout the winter.

The following is the last les-son date: March 18.

Kindergarten through third-graders will be from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Fou r t h- t h rough si xt h-graders will play from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Shakopee girls and boys ten-

nis coaches Susan Allen and Ford Rolfsud will conduct the lessons.

New run/walk club Boldy I Run is a new run/

walk club in town. It is free and meets at the southeast park-ing lot of St. Francis Regional Medical Center on Saturdays at 7:30 a.m.

Everybody is welcome to at-tend. To learn more about the club contact Tonsha Hokanson at (612) 803-4405 or [email protected] or Julie Cassidy at (612) 598-2998.

Send in athlete information

The Shakopee Valley News welcomes information on ath-letes from the Shakopee who don’t attend Shakopee High School and are excelling some-where else. The newspaper wants to know about these ath-letes, including ones who are competing at the college level.

To submit an athlete for con-sideration for a feature story, send an e-mail to Todd Abeln at [email protected] or call (952) 345-6587.

SPORTS BRIEFS


NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

THE RIGHT TO VERIFICA-TION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTI-TY 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 con-ditions of the following described mortgage:

D AT E O F M O R T G A G E : 05/10/2005

MORTGAGOR(S): Michael C Myrlie, a single man.

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Elec-tronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for America’s Wholesale Lender

SERVICER: Bank of America, N.A.

MORTGAGE ID #: 1000157-0005122077-6

DATE AND PLACE OF RE-CORDING: Recorded June 15, 2005,Scott County Recorder, Docu-ment No. A701701.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORT-GAGE: Assigned to: Countrywide Home Loans Servicing LP Dated: January 30, 2009,Recorded Febru-ary 10, 2009,Scott County Recorder, Document No. A817485.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Unit No. 2902, Com-mon Interest Community No. 1073, Villages of Southbridge, a condo-minium located in Scott County, Minnesota.

REGISTERED PROPERTY: NoTAX PARCEL NO.: 272791860ADDRESS OF PROPERTY:1527 Yorkshire LaneShakopee, MN 55379COUNTY IN WHICH PROP-

ERTY IS LOCATED: ScottO R I G I N A L P R I N C I PA L

A M O U N T O F M O R T G AG E : $151,920.00

AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NO-TICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $187,117.51

That prior to the commence-ment of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by stat-ute; that no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof;

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

DATE AND TIME OF SALE: Tuesday, March 27, 2012, 10:00 a.m.

PLACE OF SALE: Scott County Sheriff ’s Office, Civil Unit, 301 Fuller Street S., City of Shakopee

to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including at-torneys’ fees allowed by law subject to redemption within 6 months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal repre-sentatives or assigns.

DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: The date on or before which the mortgagor must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under Minnesota Statutes section 580.30 or the property redeemed under Minnesota Statutes section 580.23 is 09/27/2012 at 11:59 p.m. If the foregoing date is a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, then the date to vacate is the next business day at 11:59 p.m.

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

THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORT-GAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PER-SONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL OR-DER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNE-SOTA STATUTES SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRI-CULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.Dated: January 25, 2012

Bank of America, National Association as successor by merger to BAC Home Loans

Servicing, LP fka Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP

Assignee of MortgageePeterson, Fram & Bergman, P.A.By: Steven H. BrunsAttorneys for:Bank of America, National Association as successor by merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP fka Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LPAssignee of Mortgagee55 E. 5th St., Suite 800St. Paul, MN 55101(651) 209-7599

THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR.16751-112993 (Published in the Shakopee Valley News on Thursday, February 2, 9, 16, 23 and March 1, 8, 2012; No. 5408)




D AT E O F M O R T G A G E : 05/09/2003

MORTGAGOR(S): Blair Cur-tis and Almaz Deme, husband and wife.



MORTGAGE ID #: 1000157-0002517770-6

DATE AND PLACE OF RE-CORDING: Recorded May 23, 2003,Scott County Recorder, Docu-ment No. A603890.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORT-GAGE: Assigned to: Countrywide Home Loans Inc. Dated: January 30, 2008,Recorded February 07, 2008,Scott County Recorder, Docu-ment No. A793254. Bank of Ameri-ca, National Association successor by merger to BAC Home Loans

Servicing, LP FKA Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP Dated: December 22, 2011

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 2, Block 37, South-bridge 3rd Addition, Scott County, Minnesota

REGISTERED PROPERTY: NoTAX PARCEL NO.: 272712400ADDRESS OF PROPERTY:7463 Devin LaneShakopee, MN 55379COUNTY IN WHICH PROP-















THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR.16751-114788 (Published in the Shakopee Valley News on Thursday, February 2, 9, 16, 23, and March 1, 8, 2012; No. 5409)




D AT E O F M O R T G A G E : 09/03/2004

MORTGAGOR(S): Godwin Thompson and Nya-Sha Thompson, husband and wife.

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Elec-tronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Timberland Mortgage Services, Inc.


M O R T G A G E I D # : 100321500011405684

DATE AND PLACE OF RE-CORDING: Recorded September 13, 2004,Scott County Recorder, Document No. A671188.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORT-GAGE: Assigned to: BAC Home Loans Servicing LP Dated: July 06, 2011,Recorded July 09, 2009,Scott County Recorder, Document No. A830352.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 15, Block 3, Crim-son Arbor, Common Interest Com-munity Number 1127

REGISTERED PROPERTY: NoTAX PARCEL NO.: 26.360092.0ADDRESS OF PROPERTY:7597 Crimson LaneSavage, MN 55378COUNTY IN WHICH PROP-







PLACE OF SALE: Scott County

Sheriff ’s Office, Civil Unit, 301 Fuller Street S., City of Shakopee












D AT E O F M O R T G A G E : 01/10/2007

MORTGAGOR(S): Paul S. Beussman and Delores A. Beuss-man, husband and wife.

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Elec-tronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for New Century Mortgage Corporation


M O R T G A G E I D # : 100488910117537927

DATE AND PLACE OF RE-CORDING: Recorded January 23, 2007,Scott County Recorder, Docu-ment No. A763027.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORT-GAGE: Assigned to: Bank of Amer-ica, National Association as succes-sor by merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP fka Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP Dated: August 29, 2011,Recorded Septem-ber 15, 2011,Scott County Recorder, Document No. A887492.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: The North 60 feet of Lots 1 and 2, Block 80, Shakopee City, according to the recorded plat thereof, and a strip of land de-scribed as follows: Commencing at the Northwest corner of Lot 1 of Block 80, Shakopee City, Minnesota, thence running Northerly on the East line of Lewis Street, Shakopee City, Minnesota, a distance of 16 feet; thence Easterly along the South line of Lots 9 and 10 of said Block 80 a distance of 120 feet; thence Southerly parallel to the East line of said Lewis Street a distance of 16 feet; thence Westerly along the North line of said Lots 1 and 2 of said Block 80, to the place of begin-ning, Scott County, Minnesota.

REGISTERED PROPERTY: NoTAX PARCEL NO.: 270016050ADDRESS OF PROPERTY:625 S. Lewis StreetShakopee, MN 55379COUNTY IN WHICH PROP-









DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: The date on or before which the mortgagor must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under Minnesota Statutes section 580.30 or the property redeemed under Minnesota Statutes section 580.23 is 09/27/2012 at 11:59 p.m. If the foregoing date is a Saturday,

Sunday or legal holiday, then the date to vacate is the next business day at 11:59 p.m.










D AT E O F M O R T G A G E : 04/19/2006

MORTGAGOR(S): Cheryl L. Prahl, a single woman.

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Elec-tronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Ryland Mortgage Company


M O R T G A G E I D # : 100050500008600534

DATE AND PLACE OF RE-CORDING: Recorded May 12, 2006,Scott County Registrar of Ti-tles, Document No. T176617 Against Certifi cate of Title no. 43401.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORT-GAGE: Assigned to: Bank of Amer-ica, National Association as suc-cessor by merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP fka Country-wide Home Loans Servicing, LP Dated: November 02, 2011,Recorded November 04, 2011,Scott County Registrar of Titles, Document No. T211865 Against Certifi cate of Title no. 43401.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 14, Block 3, of Dean Lakes First Addition, according to the recorded plat thereof, Scott County, Minnesota

REGISTERED PROPERTY: YesTAX PARCEL NO.: 273711330ADDRESS OF PROPERTY:4502 Village Square BlvdShakopee, MN 55379COUNTY IN WHICH PROP-














Assignee of MortgageePeterson, Fram & Bergman, P.A.By: Steven H. BrunsAttorneys for:Bank of America, National

Association as successor by merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP fka Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LPAssignee of Mortgagee55 E. 5th St., Suite 800St. Paul, MN 55101(651) 209-7599





D AT E O F M O R T G A G E : 08/28/2006

MORTGAGOR(S): Jennifer S Magnan, a married person.



MORTGAGE ID #: 1000157-0007201823-3

DATE AND PLACE OF RE-CORDING: Recorded August 31, 2006,Scott County Recorder, Docu-ment No. A 749952.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORT-GAGE: Assigned to: The Bank of New York Mellon fka The Bank of New York as Trustee for the Certificateholders CWALT, Inc. Alternative Loan Trust 2006-31CB Mortgage Pass-through Certifi cates, Series 2006-31CB Dated: October 19, 2011,Recorded October 24, 2011,Scott County Recorder, Document No. A890121.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 3, Block 4, High-view Sixth Addition, Scott County, Minnesota

REGISTERED PROPERTY: NoTAX PARCEL NO.: 24-0550180ADDRESS OF PROPERTY:506 Lady Slipper Ave NENew Prague, MN 56071COUNTY IN WHICH PROP-











THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORT-GAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PER-SONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL OR-DER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNE-SOTA STATUTES SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRI-CULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.Dated: January 25, 2012The Bank of New York Mellon fka The Bank of New York as Trustee for the Certifi cateholders CWALT,

Inc. Alternative Loan Trust 2006-31CB Mortgage Pass-through Certifi cates, Series 2006-31CB

Assignee of MortgageePeterson, Fram & Bergman, P.A.By: Steven H. BrunsAttorneys for:The Bank of New York Mellon fka The Bank of New York as Trustee for the Certifi cateholders CWALT, Inc. Alternative Loan Trust 2006-31CB Mortgage Pass-through Certifi cates, Series 2006-31CBAssignee of Mortgagee55 E. 5th St., Suite 800St. Paul, MN 55101(651) 209-7599





D AT E O F M O R T G A G E : 12/05/2005

MORTGAGOR(S): Sokol Pat and Dyna Hout, husband and wife.

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage

Electronic Registration Systems,Inc. as nominee for CountrywideHome Loans, Inc.

SERVICER: Bank of America,N.A.

MORTGAGE ID #: 1000157-0005990877-8

DATE AND PLACE OF RE-CORDING: Recorded December 29,2005,Scott County Recorder, Docu-ment No. A725348.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORT-GAGE: Assigned to: Bank of Amer-ica, National Association as succes-sor by merger to BAC Home LoansServicing, LP fka CountrywideHome Loans Servicing, LP Dated:August 26, 2011,Recorded Septem-ber 16, 2011,Scott County Recorder,Document No. A887589.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OFPROPERTY: Lot 4, Block 2, MonarchEstates

REGISTERED PROPERTY: NoTAX PARCEL NO.: 273470240ADDRESS OF PROPERTY:2565 Queen AvenueShakopee, MN 55379COUNTY IN WHICH PROP-


A M O U N T O F M O R T G AG E :$244,000.00

AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMEDTO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NO-TICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IFANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE:$246,626.11

That prior to the commence-ment of this mortgage foreclosureproceeding Mortgagee/Assignee ofMortgagee complied with all noticerequirements as required by stat-ute; that no action or proceeding hasbeen instituted at law or otherwiseto recover the debt secured by saidmortgage, or any part thereof;

PURSUANT to the power ofsale contained in said mortgage,the above described property willbe sold by the Sheriff of said countyas follows:

DATE AND TIME OF SALE:Tuesday, March 27, 2012, 10:00 a.m.

PLACE OF SALE: Scott CountySheriff ’s Office, Civil Unit, 301Fuller Street S., City of Shakopee

to pay the debt then secured bysaid Mortgage, and taxes, if any,on said premises, and the costsand disbursements, including at-torneys’ fees allowed by law subjectto redemption within 6 monthsfrom the date of said sale by themortgagor(s), their personal repre-sentatives or assigns.

DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY:The date on or before which themortgagor must vacate the propertyif the mortgage is not reinstatedunder Minnesota Statutes section580.30 or the property redeemedunder Minnesota Statutes section580.23 is 09/27/2012 at 11:59 p.m.If the foregoing date is a Saturday,Sunday or legal holiday, then thedate to vacate is the next businessday at 11:59 p.m.

MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASEDFROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONON MORTGAGE: NONE

THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAWFOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORT-GAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PER-SONAL REPRESENTATIVES ORASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TOFIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL OR-DER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNE-SOTA STATUTES SECTION 582.032,DETERMINING, AMONG OTHERTHINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGEDPREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITHA RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OFLESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARENOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRI-CULTURAL PRODUCTION, ANDARE ABANDONED.Dated: January 25, 2012

Bank of America, NationalAssociation as successor bymerger to BAC Home Loans

Servicing, LP fka CountrywideHome Loans Servicing, LP


THIS IS A COMMUNICATIONFROM A DEBT COLLECTOR.16751-114505 (Published in the Shakopee ValleyNews on Thursday, February 2,9, 16, 23 and March 1, 8, 2012; No.5414)


THE RIGHT TO VERIFICA-TION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTI-TY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITORWITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BYLAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THISACTION.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,that default has occurred in the con-ditions of the following describedmortgage:

D AT E O F M O R T G A G E :09/22/2006

MORTGAGOR(S): RobertoPliego, a single man,NicodemusPliego, a single man.

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Elec-tronic Registration Systems, Inc.as nominee for Ryland MortgageCompany


M O R T G A G E I D # :100050500008727543

DATE AND PLACE OF RE-CORDING: Recorded October 17,2006,Scott County Registrar of Ti-tles, Document No. T180080 AgainstCertifi cate of Title no. 44130.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORT-GAGE: Assigned to: Bank of Amer-ica, National Association as succes-sor by merger to BAC Home LoansServicing, LP fka CountrywideHome Loans Servicing, LP Dated:October 05, 2011,Recorded October17, 2011,Scott County Registrarof Titles, Document No. T211535Against Certificate of Title no.44130.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OFPROPERTY: Lot 1, Block 3, of DeanLakes First Addition, accordingto the recorded plat thereof, ScottCounty, Minnesota.

REGISTERED PROPERTY: YesTAX PARCEL NO.: 273711200ADDRESS OF PROPERTY:1551 Conefl ower LnShakopee, MN 55379

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COUNTY IN WHICH PROP-ERTY IS LOCATED: Scott

O R I G I N A L P R I N C I PA L A M O U N T O F M O R T G AG E : $249,084.00

















D AT E O F M O R T G A G E : 12/21/2005

MORTGAGOR(S): Shari L. Borlaug, a single woman.

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Elec-tronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for H & R Block Mortgage Corporation


M O R T G A G E I D # : 100197307610148967

DATE AND PLACE OF RE-CORDING: Recorded January 03, 2006,Scott County Registrar of Ti-tles, Document No. T173459 Against Certifi cate of Title no. 34180.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORT-GAGE: Assigned to: BAC Home Loans Servicing LP Dated: July 28, 2010,Recorded August 24, 2010,Scott County Registrar of Titles, Docu-ment No. T204444 Against Certifi -cate of Title no. 34180.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 2, Block 3, Prior Acres 2nd Addition, Scott County, Minnesota

REGISTERED PROPERTY: YesTAX PARCEL NO.: 250090100ADDRESS OF PROPERTY:16074 Cambridge Circle SEPrior Lake, MN 55372COUNTY IN WHICH PROP-



















D AT E O F M O R T G A G E : 09/27/2005

MORTGAGOR(S): Thomas J Fox and Brenda L Fox, husband and wife.

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Elec-tronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Quicken Loans Inc.


M O R T G A G E I D # : 100039046758517821

DATE AND PLACE OF RE-CORDING: Recorded November 01, 2005,Scott County Recorder, Docu-ment No. A 718858.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORT-GAGE: Assigned to: The Bank of New York Mellon fka Bank of New York as Trustee for the Cer-tifi cateholders of CWMBS, Inc. CHL Mortgage pass-through Trust 2005-HYB10, Mortgage Pass-through Cer-tifi cates, Series 2005-HYB10 Dated: October 13, 2011,Recorded October 24, 2011,Scott County Recorder, Document No. A 890131.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Land Situated in the County of Scott, State of Minnesota is described as follows:

Lot 4, Block 1, Southbridge 1st Addition, according to the recorded plat thereof.

REGISTERED PROPERTY: NoTAX PARCEL NO.: 272500040ADDRESS OF PROPERTY:7375 Berkshire Ct.Shakopee, MN 55379COUNTY IN WHICH PROP-












The Bank of New York Mellon fka Bank of New York as Trustee for

the Certifi cateholders of CWMBS, Inc. CHL Mortgage pass-through

Trust 2005-HYB10, Mortgage Pass-through Certifi cates,

Series 2005-HYB10Assignee of Mortgagee

Peterson, Fram & Bergman, P.A.By: Steven H. BrunsAttorneys for:The Bank of New York Mellon fka Bank of New York as Trustee for the Certifi cateholders of CWMBS, Inc. CHL Mortgage pass-through Trust 2005-HYB10, Mortgage Pass-through Certifi cates, Series 2005-HYB10Assignee of Mortgagee55 E. 5th St., Suite 800St. Paul, MN 55101(651) 209-7599





D AT E O F M O R T G A G E : 02/28/2006

MORTGAGOR(S): Mark D Mead, a single person.

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Elec-tronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Decision One Mortgage Company, LLC


M O R T G A G E I D # : 100077910005841578

DATE AND PLACE OF RE-CORDING: Recorded March 13, 2006,Scott County Recorder, Docu-ment No. A 732279.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORT-GAGE: Assigned to: The Bank of New York Mellon fka The Bank of New York as Trustee for the Certifi -cateholders CWALT, Inc. Alternative Loan Trust 2006-OC4 Mortgage Pass-through Certificates, Series 2006-OC4 Dated: September 14, 2011,Recorded October 04, 2011,Scott County Recorder, Document No. A 888643.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 9, Block 2, CIC #1044 Connelly Park Townhomes, according to the recorded plat thereof, Scott County, Minnesota

REGISTERED PROPERTY: NoTAX PARCEL NO.: 262640410ADDRESS OF PROPERTY:13877 Edgewood AveSavage, MN 55378COUNTY IN WHICH PROP-




That prior to the commence-ment of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; that no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof;



PLACE OF SALE: Scott County Sheriff ’s Offi ce, Civil Unit, 301 Fuller Street S., City of Shakopee




THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORT-GAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PER-SONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL OR-DER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNE-SOTA STATUTES SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICUL-TURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.Dated: January 25, 2012

The Bank of New York Mellon fka The Bank of New York as Trustee for the Certifi cateholders CWALT,

Inc. Alternative Loan Trust 2006-OC4 Mortgage Pass-through

Certifi cates, Series 2006-OC4Assignee of Mortgagee

Peterson, Fram & Bergman, P.A.By: Steven H. BrunsAttorneys for:The Bank of New York Mellon fka The Bank of New York as Trustee for the Certifi cateholders CWALT, Inc. Alternative Loan Trust 2006-OC4 Mortgage Pass-through Certifi cates, Series 2006-OC4Assignee of Mortgagee55 E. 5th St., Suite 800St. Paul, MN 55101(651) 209-7599





D AT E O F M O R T G A G E : 11/08/2007

MORTGAGOR(S): Michael J Sweeney and Barbara Lane Sweeney, husband and wife.

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Countrywide Bank, FSB


MORTGAGE ID #: 1001337-0002709270-2

DATE AND PLACE OF RE-CORDING: Recorded November 28, 2007,Scott County Registrar of Ti-tles, Document No. T187625 Against Certifi cate of Title no. 17899.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORT-GAGE: Assigned to: Bank of Amer-ica, National Association as succes-sor by merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP fka Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP Dated: October 06, 2011,Recorded October 24, 2011,Scott County Registrar of Titles, Document No. T211652 Against Certificate of Title no. 17899.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: The land referred to in this policy is situated in the State of Minnesota, County of Scott, City of Prior Lake, and described as follows: Lot 4, Block 4, Willows 3rd Add’n., Scott County, Minnesota.

REGISTERED PROPERTY: YesTAX PARCEL NO.: 2511000320ADDRESS OF PROPERTY:3401 Willow Beach TRL SWPrior Lake, MN 55372COUNTY IN WHICH PROP-



















D AT E O F M O R T G A G E : 04/24/2007

MORTGAGOR(S): Kathryn F. Lucken, a single person,Michael D. Brude, a single man.



MORTGAGE ID #: 1001337-0002052721-7

DATE AND PLACE OF RE-CORDING: Recorded May 10, 2007,Scott County Recorder, Docu-ment No. A 772292.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORT-GAGE: Assigned to: BAC Home Loans Servicing LP Dated: October

21, 2010,Recorded November 15, 2011,Scott County Recorder, Docu-ment No. A891784.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 4, Ben’s Bay, Spring Lake Township, Scott County, Min-nesota according to the plat thereof on fi le and of record in the offi ce for the County Recorder in and for said Scott County, Minnesota, together with all land lying between the South line of Lot 4 and the North Shore of Fish Lake

REGISTERED PROPERTY: NoTAX PARCEL NO.: 110010040ADDRESS OF PROPERTY:3081 Fairlawn LnPrior Lake, MN 55372COUNTY IN WHICH PROP-













Servicing, LPAssignee of Mortgagee

Peterson, Fram & Bergman, P.A.By: Steven H. BrunsAttorneys for:Bank of America, National Association as successor by merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LPAssignee of Mortgagee55 E. 5th St., Suite 800St. Paul, MN 55101(651) 209-7599





D AT E O F M O R T G A G E : 08/23/2005

MORTGAGOR(S): Gregory J. Young, a single man.

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Elec-tronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Provident Funding Associates, L.P.


MORTGAGE ID #: 1000179-3515080038-7

DATE AND PLACE OF RE-CORDING: Recorded August 31, 2005,Scott County Registrar of Ti-tles, Document No. T 170235 Against Certifi cate of Title no. 42482.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORT-GAGE: Assigned to: BAC Home Loans Servicing LP f/k/a Coun-trywide Home Loans Servicing LP Dated: April 26, 2011,Recorded November 22, 2011,Scott County Registrar of Titles, Document No. T212247 Against Certifi cate of Title no. 42482.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 4, Block 4, Park Knoll, according to the plat thereof on fi le and of record in the Offi ce of the Registrar of Titles, Scott County, Minnesota

REGISTERED PROPERTY: YesTAX PARCEL NO.: 200070290ADDRESS OF PROPERTY:1020 East State StreetBelle Plaine, MN 56011COUNTY IN WHICH PROP-




That prior to the commence-ment of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by stat-ute; that no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said

mortgage, or any part thereof;PURSUANT to the power of

sale contained in said mortgage,the above described property willbe sold by the Sheriff of said countyas follows:

DATE AND TIME OF SALE:Tuesday, April 03, 2012, 10:00 a.m.





THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAWFOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORT-GAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PER-SONAL REPRESENTATIVES ORASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TOFIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL OR-DER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNE-SOTA STATUTES SECTION 582.032,DETERMINING, AMONG OTHERTHINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGEDPREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITHA RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OFLESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARENOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRI-CULTURAL PRODUCTION, ANDARE ABANDONED.Dated: January 31, 2012




THIS IS A COMMUNICATIONFROM A DEBT COLLECTOR.16751-111288 (Published in the Shakopee ValleyNews on Thursday, February 9,16, 23 and March 1, 8, 15, 2012; No.5430)




D AT E O F M O R T G A G E :02/28/2006

MORTGAGOR(S): VictorianoRubio and Emilia Pelayo Cazares,husband and wife.

MORTGAGEE: MortgageElectronic Registration Systems,Inc. as nominee for CountrywideBank, N.A.


MORTGAGE ID #: 1001337-0001246372-8

DATE AND PLACE OF RE-CORDING: Recorded March 09,2006,Scott County Recorder, Docu-ment No. A 732118.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORT-GAGE: Assigned to: Bank of Amer-ica, National Association as succes-sor by merger to BAC Home LoansServicing, LP fka CountrywideHome Loans Servicing, LP Dated:December 23, 2011

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OFPROPERTY: Lot 2, Block 3, Link’sAddition to Shakopee

REGISTERED PROPERTY: NoTAX PARCEL NO.: 270180140ADDRESS OF PROPERTY:940 Main Street S.Shakopee, MN 55379COUNTY IN WHICH PROP-










MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASEDFROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION





ON MORTGAGE: NONETHE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW

FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORT-GAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PER-SONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL OR-DER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNE-SOTA STATUTES SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRI-CULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.Dated: January 31, 2012




THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR.16751-113721 (Published in the Shakopee Valley News on Thursday, February 9, 16, 23 and March 1, 8, 15, 2012; No. 5431)




D AT E O F M O R T G A G E : 11/02/2007

MORTGAGOR(S): Kevin B. Hunter and Debra C. Hunter, hus-band and wife.

MORTGAGEE: Countrywide Bank, FSB


MORTGAGE ID #: n/aDATE AND PLACE OF RE-

CORDING: Recorded November 21, 2007,Scott County Recorder, Docu-ment No. A788221.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Real property in the City of Belle Plaine, Scott County, Minnesota, described as follows:

Part of the East Half of the Southwest Quarter of Section 15, Township 113, Range 25, Scott County, Minnesota, described as follows:

Commencing at the Southeast corner of said Southwest Quarter of Section 15; thence on an assumed bearing of North 00 degrees 24 minutes 04 seconds East along the East line of said Southwest Quarter 1862.71 feet; thence South 53 degrees 21 minutes 07 seconds West 899.28 feet to the point of beginning of the tract to be described; thence North 00 degrees 24 minutes 04 seconds East 470.49 feet; thence North 89 degrees 24 minutes 04 seconds West 616.94 feet to the West line of said East Half of the Southwest Quarter; thence South 00 degrees 32 minutes 25 seconds West along said West line 940.00 feet; thence North 53 degrees 21 minutes 07 seconds East 775.74 feet to the point of beginning.

Together with the right of ingress and egress across a 66.00 foot wide easement for roadway purposes, the West line of said 66.00 foot wide roadway easement being described as follows:

Commencing at the Southeast corner of said Southwest Quarter of Section 15; thence on an assumed bearing of North 00 degrees 24 minutes 04 seconds East along the East line of said Southwest Quarter 1862.71 feet; thence South 53 degrees 21 minutes 07 seconds West 899.28 feet to the point of beginning of said West line of a 66.00 foot wide easement to be described; thence North 00 degrees 24 minutes 04 seconds East along said West line 160.00 feet and said easement line there terminating

REGISTERED PROPERTY: N oTAX PARCEL NO.: 029150060ADDRESS OF PROPERTY:24770 Johnson Memorial DrBelle Plaine, MN 56011COUNTY IN WHICH PROP-






DATE AND TIME OF SALE: Tuesday, April 03, 2012, 10:00 a.m.





THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW

FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORT-GAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PER-SONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL OR-DER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNE-SOTA STATUTES SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRI-CULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.Dated: January 31, 2012

Bank of America,National Association successor by merger

to Countrywide Bank, FSBMortgagee

Peterson, Fram & Bergman, P.A.By: Steven H. BrunsAttorneys for:Bank of America,National Association successor by merger to Countrywide Bank, FSBMortgagee55 E. 5th St., Suite 800St. Paul, MN 55101(651) 209-7599





D AT E O F M O R T G A G E : 05/16/2008

MORTGAGOR(S): Sonny Wathanaphone and Vannary Wathanaphone, husband and wife.



MORTGAGE ID #: 1001337-0003221522-3

DATE AND PLACE OF RE-CORDING: Recorded May 22, 2008,Scott County Recorder, Docu-ment No. A 800959.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORT-GAGE: Assigned to: BAC Home Loans Servicing LP f/k/a Coun-trywide Home Loans Servicing LP Dated: July 25, 2011,Recorded Au-gust 23, 2011,Scott County Recorder, Document No. A886024.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 5, Block 3, Phea-sent Run 6th Addition, Scott County, Minnesota

REGISTERED PROPERTY: NoTAX PARCEL NO.: 273160110ADDRESS OF PROPERTY:1922 Cardinal DrShakopee, MN 55379COUNTY IN WHICH PROP-



















D AT E O F M O R T G AG E : 09/24/2004

MORTGAGOR(S): Joshua Bengston and April T Bengston, husband and wife.



M O R T G A G E I D # : 100015700042293957

DATE AND PLACE OF RE-CORDING: Recorded October 27, 2004,Scott County Recorder, Docu-ment No. A 676274.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORT-GAGE: Assigned to: Countrywide Home Loans Inc. Dated: August 15, 2008,Recorded August 22, 2008,Scott County Recorder, Document No. A807040. Countrywide Home Loans Servicing LP Dated: Janu-ary 15, 2009,Recorded February 10, 2009,Scott County Recorder, Docu-ment No. A817466.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 13, Block 1, Mon-arch Estates, Scott County, Min-nesota

REGISTERED PROPERTY: NoTAX PARCEL NO.: 27-347-013-0ADDRESS OF PROPERTY:2470 Queen AveShakopee, MN 55379COUNTY IN WHICH PROP-








to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including at-torneys’ fees allowed by law subject to redemption within 6 months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal rep-resentatives or assigns.



THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAG-OR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTA-TIVES 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 MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESI-DENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICUL-TURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.Dated: January 31, 2012








D AT E O F M O R T G AG E : 12/18/1996

MORTGAGOR(S): Layne S. Johnson and Jennifer L. Jonsson, husband and wife.

MORTGAGEE: Bank of Amer-ica, FSB


MORTGAGE ID #: N/ADATE AND PLACE OF RE-

CORDING: Recorded February 04, 1997,Scott County Recorder, Docu-ment No. 387110.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: The East 1/2 of the West 1/2 of the Northeast 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 29, Town-ship 113, Range 21, according to the United States Government Survey Thereof and situate in Scott County, Minnesota

REGISTERED PROPERTY: NoTAX PARCEL NO.: 08-929-0042ADDRESS OF PROPERTY:7837 260th Street EElko, MN 55020COUNTY IN WHICH PROP-












Bank of America, National Association as successor by

merger to Bank of America, FSBMortgagee

Peterson, Fram & Bergman, P.A.By: Steven H. BrunsAttorneys for:Bank of America, National Association as successor by merger to Bank of America, FSBMortgagee55 E. 5th St., Suite 800St. Paul, MN 55101(651) 209-7599





D AT E O F M O R T G A G E : 05/24/2007

MORTGAGOR(S): Patrick R Atkins and Patricia L Atkins, hus-band and wife.

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Elec-tronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Lakeland Mortgage Corporation


M O R T G A G E I D # : 100137510000302556

DATE AND PLACE OF RE-CORDING: Recorded June 05, 2007,Scott County Recorder, Docu-ment No. A774394.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORT-GAGE: Assigned to: The Bank of New York Mellon fka The Bank of New York, as Trustee for the Cer-tifi cateholders of the CWALT, Inc. Alternative Loan Trust 2007-HY7C Mortgage Pass-through Certifi cates, Series 2007-HY7C Dated: October 28, 2011,Recorded November 02, 2011,Scott County Recorder, Docu-ment No. A890836.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 10, Block 4, Timber-line Third Addition, Scott County, Minnesota

REGISTERED PROPERTY: NoTAX PARCEL NO.: 220520270ADDRESS OF PROPERTY:915 Dakota PointJordan, MN 55352COUNTY IN WHICH PROP-








to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including at-

torneys’ fees allowed by law subject to redemption within 6 months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal repre-sentatives or assigns.



THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORT-GAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PER-SONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL OR-DER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNE-SOTA STATUTES SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRI-CULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.Dated: January 31, 2012The Bank of New York Mellon fka The Bank of New York, as Trustee

for the Certifi cateholders of the CWALT, Inc. Alternative Loan

Trust 2007-HY7C Mortgage Pass-through Certifi cates,

Series 2007-HY7CAssignee of Mortgagee

Peterson, Fram & Bergman, P.A.By: Steven H. BrunsAttorneys for:The Bank of New York Mellon fka The Bank of New York, as Trustee for the Certifi cateholders of the CWALT, Inc. Alternative Loan Trust 2007-HY7C Mortgage Pass-through Certifi cates, Series 2007-HY7CAssignee of Mortgagee55 E. 5th St., Suite 800St. Paul, MN 55101(651) 209-7599





D AT E O F M O R T G A G E : 11/19/2003

MORTGAGOR(S): James Brad-ley Sconberg and Carol Ann Scon-berg, husband and wife.

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Home Town Mortgage, Inc.


M O R T G A G E I D # : 100177700000317933

DATE AND PLACE OF RE-CORDING: Recorded December 01, 2003,Scott County Recorder, Docu-ment No. A636468.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORT-GAGE: Assigned to: BAC Home Loans Servicing LP Dated: June 18, 2009,Recorded June 24, 2009,Scott County Recorder, Document No. A829170.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 20 and the North Half of Lot 19, Block 145, Belle Plaine, according to the plat thereof on fi le and of recorded in the offi ce of the County Recorder, in and for Scott County, Minnesota.

REGISTERED PROPERTY: NoTAX PARCEL NO.: 200018851ADDRESS OF PROPERTY:230 South Linden St.Belle Plaine, MN 56011COUNTY IN WHICH PROP-











THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORT-GAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PER-SONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL OR-DER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNE-SOTA STATUTES SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE

NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRI-CULTURAL PRODUCTION, ANDARE ABANDONED.Dated: January 31, 2012



Assignee of MortgageePeterson, Fram & Bergman, P.A.By: Steven H. BrunsAttorneys for:Bank of America, National As-sociation as successor by mergerto BAC Home Loans Servicing,LP fka Countrywide Home LoansServicing, LPAssignee of Mortgagee55 E. 5th St., Suite 800St. Paul, MN 55101(651) 209-7599

THIS IS A COMMUNICATIONFROM A DEBT COLLECTOR.16751-113448 (Published in the Shakopee ValleyNews on Thursday, February 9,16, 23 and March 1, 8, 15, 2012; No.5437)




D AT E O F M O R T G A G E :10/24/2005

MORTGAGOR(S): Gregory L.Kemper and Jane S. Kemper, hus-band and wife.

MORTGAGEE: MortgageElectronic Registration Systems,Inc. as nominee for KleinBank, dbaKleinMortgage


M O R T G A G E I D # :100177700000391862

DATE AND PLACE OF RE-CORDING: Recorded November 15,2005,Scott County Recorder, Docu-ment No. A720546.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORT-GAGE: Assigned to: BAC HomeLoans Servicing LP Dated: March15, 2011,Recorded November 15,2011,Scott County Recorder, Docu-ment No. A891776.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OFPROPERTY: Lot 28, Block 4, SouthHills Second Addtion, Scott County,Minnesota

REGISTERED PROPERTY: NoTAX PARCEL NO.: 261260680ADDRESS OF PROPERTY:5000 West 144th StSavage, MN 55378COUNTY IN WHICH PROP-











THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAWFOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORT-GAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PER-SONAL REPRESENTATIVES ORASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TOFIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL OR-DER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNE-SOTA STATUTES SECTION 582.032,DETERMINING, AMONG OTHERTHINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGEDPREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITHA RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OFLESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARENOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRI-CULTURAL PRODUCTION, ANDARE ABANDONED.Dated: February 04, 2012


Servicing, LPAssignee of Mortgagee

Peterson, Fram & Bergman, P.A.By: Steven H. BrunsAttorneys for:Bank of America, National Association as successor by merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LPAssignee of Mortgagee55 E. 5th St., Suite 800St. Paul, MN 55101(651) 209-7599

THIS IS A COMMUNICATIONFROM A DEBT COLLECTOR.16751-110821 (Published in the Shakopee ValleyNews on Thursday, February 16,23 and March 1, 8, 15, 22, 2012; No.5440)


THE RIGHT TO VERIFICA-TION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTI-TY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITORWITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY



LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION.


D AT E O F M O R T G A G E : 10/23/2003

MORTGAGOR(S): Diem Quan Tran, a married person.

MORTGAGEE: CitiMortgage, Inc.

SERVICER: CitiMortgageMORTGAGE ID #: N/ADATE AND PLACE OF RE-

CORDING: Recorded November 12, 2003,Scott County Recorder, Docu-ment No. A634488.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 36, Block 5, Wens-mann First Addition, CIC Number 1089, Scott County, Minnesota

REGISTERED PROPERTY: NoTAX PARCEL NO.: 253760750ADDRESS OF PROPERTY:15389 Wilderness Ridge Rd NWPrior Lake, MN 55372COUNTY IN WHICH PROP-











THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORT-GAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PER-SONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL OR-DER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNE-SOTA STATUTES SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRI-CULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.Dated: February 04, 2012

CitiMortgage, Inc.Mortgagee

Peterson, Fram & Bergman, P.A.By: Steven H. BrunsAttorneys for:CitiMortgage, Inc.Mortgagee55 E. 5th St., Suite 800St. Paul, MN 55101(651) 209-7599

THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR.12890-110588(Published in the Shakopee Valley News on Thursday, February 16, 23 and March 1, 8, 15, 22, 2012; No. 5441)




D AT E O F M O R T G A G E : 09/08/2005

MORTGAGOR(S): Allison Kampbell, a married person.

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Elec-tronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Ryland Mortgage Company

SERVICER: Green Tree Servic-ing, LLC

M O R T G A G E I D # : 100050500008367423

DATE AND PLACE OF RE-CORDING: Recorded January 30, 2006,Scott County Registrar of Ti-tles, Document No. T174075 Against Certifi cate of Title no. 43073.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORT-GAGE: Assigned to: Bank of Amer-ica, National Association as succes-sor by merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP fka Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP Dated: October 01, 2011,Recorded October 10, 2011,Scott County Registrar of Titles, Document No. T211407 Against Certificate of Title no. 43073. Green Tree Servicing, LLC Dated: December 09, 2011,Recorded December 20, 2011,Scott County Registrar of Titles, Document No. T212748 Against Certifi cate of Title no. 43073.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 32, Block 4, of DEAN LAKES FIRST ADDITION, according to the recorded plat thereof, Scott County, Minnesota. (registered property)

REGISTERED PROPERTY: YesTAX PARCEL NO.: 273711850ADDRESS OF PROPERTY:1490 Savanna DriveShakopee, MN 55379COUNTY IN WHICH PROP-



AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NO-TICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF

ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $164,947.88









Green Tree Servicing, LLCAssignee of Mortgagee

Peterson, Fram & Bergman, P.A.By: Ben I. RustAttorneys for:Green Tree Servicing, LLCAssignee of Mortgagee55 E. 5th St., Suite 800St. Paul, MN 55101(651) 209-7599

THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR.17308-110066 (Published in the Shakopee Valley News on Thursday, February 16, 23 and March 1, 8, 15, 22, 2012; No. 5442)




D AT E O F M O R T G A G E : 07/28/2006

MORTGAGOR(S): Chou Yang and Mai Yang Lee, husband and wife.


SERVICER: Green Tree Servic-ing, LLC

MORTGAGE ID #: 1000157-0007035430-9

DATE AND PLACE OF RE-CORDING: Recorded August 30, 2006,Scott County Registrar of Ti-tles, Document No. T179053 Against Certifi cate of Title no. 43965.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORT-GAGE: Assigned to: Green Tree Loan Company Dated: January 6, 2012

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 10, Block 2, CLAS-SICS AT SOUTHBRIDGE 2ND AD-DITION, Scott County, Minnesota. (registered property)

REGISTERED PROPERTY: YesTAX PARCEL NO.: 27-305036-0ADDRESS OF PROPERTY:6774 Falmouth CurveShakopee, MN 55379COUNTY IN WHICH PROP-











THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORT-

GAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PER-SONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL OR-DER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNE-SOTA STATUTES SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRI-CULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.Dated: February 04, 2012

Green Tree Loan CompanyAssignee of Mortgagee

Peterson, Fram & Bergman, P.A.By: Ben I. RustAttorneys for:Green Tree Loan CompanyAssignee of Mortgagee55 E. 5th St., Suite 800St. Paul, MN 55101(651) 209-7599

THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR.17308-110053 (Published in the Shakopee Valley News on Thursday, February 16, 23 and March 1, 8, 15, 22, 2012; No. 5443)




D AT E O F M O R T G A G E : 05/07/2008

MORTGAGOR(S): Steven J. Berens and Mary Jane Berens, husband and wife.

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Lenox Financial Mortgage Corporation

SERVICER: CitiMortgageM O R T G A G E I D # :

100302308050114610DATE AND PLACE OF RE-

CORDING: Recorded May 21, 2008,Scott County Recorder, Docu-ment No. A800898.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORT-GAGE: Assigned to: CitiMortgage, Inc. Dated: January 11, 2012

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: The following de-scribed property: That part of Government Lot 2 of Section 5, Township 114, Range 22, Scott County, Minnesota described as follows: Commencing at the North-west Corner of said Government Lot 2; (assumed bearing) along the West line of said Government Lot 2 a distance of 740.0 feet to the point of beginning of the land to be described; thence East 453.00 feet; thence South 580 feet more or less to the South line of said Govern-ment Lot 2; thence Westerly along said South line a distance of 453.00 feet to the Southwest corner of said Government Lot 2; thence Northerly to the point of beginning less that part taken for roads.

REGISTERED PROPERTY: NoTAX PARCEL NO.: 11-905013-0ADDRESS OF PROPERTY:1551 161st Street EastShakopee, MN 55379COUNTY IN WHICH PROP-












CitiMortgage, Inc.Assignee of Mortgagee

Peterson, Fram & Bergman, P.A.By: Steven H. BrunsAttorneys for:CitiMortgage, Inc.Assignee of Mortgagee55 E. 5th St., Suite 800St. Paul, MN 55101(651) 209-7599

THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR.12890-120038 (Published in the Shakopee Valley News on Thursday, March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 and April 5, 2012; No. 5463)






D AT E O F M O R T G A G E : 03/23/2004

MORTGAGOR(S): Viktor P. Sol-datkin and Natalya D. Soldatkina, husband and wife.

MORTGAGEE: ABN AMRO Mortgage Group, Inc. by merger now known as CitiMortgage, Inc.

SERVICER: CitiMortgageMORTGAGE ID #: N/ADATE AND PLACE OF RE-

CORDING: Recorded April 15, 2004,Scott County Recorder, Docu-ment No. A652354. Re-recorded May 10, 2011,Scott County Recorder, Document No. A880056.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 42, Block 10, Green-fi eld According to the recorded plat thereof, Scott County, Minnesota

REGISTERED PROPERTY: NoTAX PARCEL NO.: 27-343213-0ADDRESS OF PROPERTY:2992 Crane StreetShakopee, MN 55379COUNTY IN WHICH PROP-












CitiMortgage, Inc.Mortgagee

Peterson, Fram & Bergman, P.A.By: Steven H. BrunsAttorneys for:CitiMortgage, Inc.Mortgagee55 E. 5th St., Suite 800St. Paul, MN 55101(651) 209-7599





D AT E O F M O R T G A G E : 06/15/2005

MORTGAGOR(S): Robert A. Hatten, a married person.

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Elec-tronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Voyager Bank


MORTGAGE ID #: 1000389-0001001576-1

DATE AND PLACE OF RE-CORDING: Recorded June 22, 2005,Scott County Recorder, Docu-ment No. A 702556.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORT-GAGE: Assigned to: The Bank of New York Mellon fka The Bank of New York as Trustee for the Certifi -cateholders CWMBS 2005-17 Dated: February 01, 2010,Recorded March 12, 2010,Scott County Recorder, Document No. A848988. The Bank of New York Mellon fka The Bank of New York as Trustee for the Certifi cateholders of CWMBS, Inc., CHL Mortgage Pass-through Trust 2005-17, Mortgage Pass-through Cer-tifi cates, Series 2005-17 Dated:

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 4, Block 1, Grand-view Pond Second Addition, Scott County, Minnesota

REGISTERED PROPERTY: NoTAX PARCEL NO.: 08-0760040ADDRESS OF PROPERTY:23140 Grandview WayLakeville, MN 55044COUNTY IN WHICH PROP-



AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NO-

TICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $453,455.46








THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORT-GAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PER-SONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL OR-DER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNE-SOTA STATUTES SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRI-CULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.Dated: February 17, 2012The Bank of New York Mellon fka The Bank of New York as Trustee

for the Certifi cateholders of CWMBS, Inc., CHL Mortgage Pass-

through Trust 2005-17, Mortgage Pass-through Certifi cates,

Series 2005-17Assignee of Mortgagee

Peterson, Fram & Bergman, P.A.By: Steven H. BrunsAttorneys for:The Bank of New York Mellon fka The Bank of New York as Trustee for the Certifi cateholders of CWMBS, Inc., CHL Mortgage Pass-through Trust 2005-17, Mortgage Pass-through Certifi cates, Series 2005-17Assignee of Mortgagee55 E. 5th St., Suite 800St. Paul, MN 55101(651) 209-7599





D AT E O F M O R T G A G E : 02/23/2007

MORTGAGOR(S): Sharon Kay Ramsey, a single woman.

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Elec-tronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for New Century Mortgage Corporation


M O R T G A G E I D # : 100488910123811027

DATE AND PLACE OF RE-CORDING: Recorded March 09, 2007,Scott County Recorder, Docu-ment No. A766775.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORT-GAGE: Assigned to: Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee for the Certifi cateholders, MASTR Asset Backed Securities Trust 2007-NCW Mortgage Pass-through Certificates Series 2007-NCW Dated: December 17, 2009,Re-corded February 04, 2010,Scott County Recorder, Document No. A846524.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 6, Block 6, Mead-ows 7th Addition, Scott County, Minnesota.

REGISTERED PROPERTY: NoTAX PARCEL NO.: 27-169048-0ADDRESS OF PROPERTY:758 Dakota CirShakopee, MN 55379COUNTY IN WHICH PROP-









DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY:

The date on or before which themortgagor must vacate the propertyif the mortgage is not reinstatedunder Minnesota Statutes section580.30 or the property redeemedunder Minnesota Statutes section580.23 is 10/24/2012 at 11:59 p.m.If the foregoing date is a Saturday,Sunday or legal holiday, then thedate to vacate is the next businessday at 11:59 p.m.



Wells Fargo Bank, NationalAssociation, as Trustee for the

Certifi cateholders, MASTR AssetBacked Securities Trust 2007-NCW Mortgage Pass-throughCertifi cates Series 2007-NCW

Assignee of MortgageePeterson, Fram & Bergman, P.A.By: Steven H. BrunsAttorneys for:Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee for the Certifi cateholders, MASTR Asset Backed Securities Trust 2007-NCW Mortgage Pass-through Certifi cates Series 2007-NCWAssignee of Mortgagee55 E. 5th St., Suite 800St. Paul, MN 55101(651) 209-7599

THIS IS A COMMUNICATIONFROM A DEBT COLLECTOR.16751-115834 (Published in the Shakopee ValleyNews on Thursday, March 1, 8, 15,22, 29 and April 5, 2012; No. 5466)




D AT E O F M O R T G A G E :09/06/2006

MORTGAGOR(S): Tan Duongand Thao T Dong, husband andwife.

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Elec-tronic Registration Systems, Inc.as nominee for Provident FundingAssociates, L.P.


MORTGAGE ID #: 1000179-9516081061-0

DATE AND PLACE OF RE-CORDING: Recorded October 04,2006,Scott County Recorder, Docu-ment No. A753089.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORT-GAGE: Assigned to: Bank of Amer-ica, National Association as succes-sor by merger to BAC Home LoansServicing, LP fka CountrywideHome Loans Servicing, LP Dated:November 07, 2011,Recorded Novem-ber 14, 2011,Scott County Recorder,Document No. A891619.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OFPROPERTY: Lot 27, Block 6, RollingMeadows, Scott County, MN

REGISTERED PROPERTY: NoTAX PARCEL NO.: 261021450ADDRESS OF PROPERTY:13798 Yosemite Ave SSavage, MN 55378COUNTY IN WHICH PROP-




















D AT E O F M O R T G A G E : 01/09/2006

MORTGAGOR(S): Mark A Jensen and Sue A Jensen, husband and wife.



MORTGAGE ID #: 1000157-0006280737-1

DATE AND PLACE OF RE-CORDING: Recorded February 09, 2006,Scott County Recorder, Docu-ment No. A 729577.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORT-GAGE: Assigned to: The Bank of New York Mellon fka The Bank of New York as Trustee for the Cer-tifi cateholders CWALT, Inc. Alterna-tive Loan Trust 2006-7CB Mortgage Pass-through Certificates, Series 2006-7CB Dated: August 26, 2011,Re-corded September 16, 2011,Scott County Recorder, Document No. A887588.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 1, Block 2, McColls Bluff, Scott County, Minnesota

REGISTERED PROPERTY: NoTAX PARCEL NO.: 262540090ADDRESS OF PROPERTY:7200 132nd Circle WSavage, MN 55378COUNTY IN WHICH PROP-











THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORT-GAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PER-SONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL OR-DER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNE-SOTA STATUTES SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRI-CULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.Dated: February 17, 2012The Bank of New York Mellon fka The Bank of New York as Trustee for the Certifi cateholders CWALT,

Inc. Alternative Loan Trust 2006-7CB Mortgage Pass-through

Certifi cates, Series 2006-7CBAssignee of Mortgagee

Peterson, Fram & Bergman, P.A.By: Steven H. BrunsAttorneys for:The Bank of New York Mellon fka The Bank of New York as Trustee for the Certifi cateholders CWALT, Inc. Alternative Loan Trust 2006-7CB Mortgage Pass-through Certifi cates, Series 2006-7CBAssignee of Mortgagee55 E. 5th St., Suite 800St. Paul, MN 55101(651) 209-7599




NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,

that default has occurred in the con-ditions of the following described mortgage:

D AT E O F M O R T G A G E : 02/23/2007

MORTGAGOR(S): Najya Ghar-wal, a single person.



MORTGAGE ID #: 1000157-0007798770-5


ASSIGNMENTS OF MORT-GAGE: Assigned to: Bank of Amer-ica, National Association as succes-sor by merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP fka Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP Dated: December 08, 2011,Recorded Decem-ber 09, 2011,Scott County Recorder, Document No. A893637.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 30, Block 1, River-side Grove 2nd Addition, according to the recorded plat thereof, Scott County, Minnesota.

REGISTERED PROPERTY: NoTAX PARCEL NO.: 273560300ADDRESS OF PROPERTY:1731 Crossings BlvdShakopee, MN 55379COUNTY IN WHICH PROP-



















D AT E O F M O R T G A G E : 01/30/2006

MORTGAGOR(S): Michael P. Jensen and Mary B. Jensen, hus-band and wife.

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Countrywide Bank, N.A.


MORTGAGE ID #: 1001337-0001187534-4


ASSIGNMENTS OF MORT-GAGE: Assigned to: Bank of Amer-ica, National Association as succes-sor by merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP fka Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP Dated: January 03, 2012,Recorded Janu-ary 24, 2012,Scott County Recorder, Document No. A896979.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: That part of the East 630.34 feet of the North 1/2 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 27, Town-ship 114, Range 22, which lies South of the North 623.22 feet, according to the United States Government Survey thereof and situate in Scott

County, MinnesotaREGISTERED PROPERTY: NoTAX PARCEL NO.: 11-927003-7ADDRESS OF PROPERTY:20210 Panama AvePrior Lake, MN 55372COUNTY IN WHICH PROP-



















D AT E O F M O R T G A G E : 10/29/2003

MORTGAGOR(S): David Te-ich and Mary Teich, husband and wife.

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Elec-tronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for RBMG, Inc.


M O R T G A G E I D # : 100014420004073690

DATE AND PLACE OF RE-CORDING: Recorded November 13, 2003,Scott County Registrar of Ti-tles, Document No. T151808 Against Certifi cate of Title no. 30708.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORT-GAGE: Assigned to: BAC Home Loans Servicing LP f/k/a Coun-trywide Home Loans Servicing LP Dated: May 27, 2011

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 6, Block 3, South Parkview 1st Addtion, Scott County, Minnesota

REGISTERED PROPERTY: yesTAX PARCEL NO.: 271210190ADDRESS OF PROPERTY:1217 S. Monroe St.Shakopee, MN 55379COUNTY IN WHICH PROP-






DATE AND TIME OF SALE: Tuesday, January 31, 2012, 10:00 a.m.


to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including at-torneys’ fees allowed by law subject

to redemption within 6 months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal repre-sentatives or assigns.



THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORT-GAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PER-SONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL OR-DER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNE-SOTA STATUTES SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRI-CULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.Dated: November 29, 2011




THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR.16751-111983 (Published in the Shakopee Valley News on Thursday, December 8, 15, 22, 29, 2011 and January 5, 12, 2012; No. 5310)NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT

OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the above Mortgage Foreclo-sure Sale is hereby postponed to Tuesday, March 06, 2012, at 10:00 a.m., Scott County Sheriff ’s Offi ce, Civil Unit, 301 Fuller Street S., City of Shakopee in said County and State.Dated: January 31, 2012



Assignee of MortgageePeterson, Fram & Bergman, P.A.By: Steven H. BrunsAttorneys for:Bank of America, National Association as successor by merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP fka Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LPAssignee of Mortgagee55 E. 5th St., Suite 800St. Paul, MN 55101(651) 209-759916751-111983(Published in the Shakopee Valley News on Thursday, February 16, 2012; No. 5444)NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT


NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the above Mortgage Foreclo-sure Sale is hereby postponed to Tuesday, April 10, 2012, at 10:00 a.m., Scott County Sheriff ’s Offi ce, Civil Unit, 301 Fuller Street S., City of Shakopee in said County and State.Dated: February 28, 2012



Assignee of MortgageePeterson, Fram & Bergman, P.A.By: Steven H. BrunsAttorneys for:Bank of America, National Association as successor by merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP fka Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LPAssignee of Mortgagee55 E. 5th St., Suite 800St. Paul, MN 55101(651)291-895516751-111983(Published in the Shakopee Valley News on Thursday, March 8, 2012; No. 5481)




D AT E O F M O R T G A G E : 10/31/2006

MORTGAGOR(S): Karyl D. Haskell.

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Elec-tronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Resmae Mortgage Corporation


M O R T G A G E I D # : 100335010023575031

DATE AND PLACE OF RE-CORDING: Recorded November 07, 2006,Scott County Recorder, Docu-ment No. A756092.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORT-GAGE: Assigned to: U.S. Bank, National Association, as Succes-sor Trustee to Bank of America, N.A., as successor by merger to LaSalle Bank, N.A. as Trustee for the Certifi cateholders of the MLMI Trust, Mortgage Loan Asset-backed Certifi cates, Series 2007-HE3 Dated: May 06, 2011,Recorded May 11, 2011,Scott County Recorder, Docu-ment No. A880115.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 3, Block 3, Windsor Estates, Scott County, Minnesota

REGISTERED PROPERTY: NoTAX PARCEL NO.: 25-413021-0ADDRESS OF PROPERTY:13991 Kensington Dr NEPrior Lake, MN 55372COUNTY IN WHICH PROP-






DATE AND TIME OF SALE: Tuesday, January 31, 2012, 10:00 a.m.





THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORT-GAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PER-SONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL OR-DER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNE-SOTA STATUTES SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRI-CULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.Dated: November 29, 2011

U.S. Bank, National Association, as Successor Trustee to Bank of

America, N.A., as successor by merger to LaSalle Bank, N.A. as

Trustee for the Certifi cateholders of the MLMI Trust, Mortgage

Loan Asset-backed Certifi cates, Series 2007-HE3

Assignee of MortgageePeterson, Fram & Bergman, P.A.By: Steven H. BrunsAttorneys for:U.S. Bank, National Association, as Successor Trustee to Bank of America, N.A., as successor by merger to LaSalle Bank, N.A. as Trustee for the Certifi cateholders of the MLMI Trust, Mortgage Loan Asset-backed Certifi cates, Series 2007-HE3Assignee of Mortgagee55 E. 5th St., Suite 800St. Paul, MN 55101(651) 209-7599

THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR.16751-113090 (Published in the Shakopee Valley News on Thursday, December 8, 15, 22, 29, 2011 and January 5, 12, 2012; No. 5306)NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT


NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the above Mortgage Foreclo-sure Sale is hereby postponed to Tuesday, March 06, 2012, at 10:00 a.m., Scott County Sheriff ’s Offi ce, Civil Unit, 301 Fuller S., City of Sha-kopee in said County and State.Dated: January 27, 2012





Assignee of MortgageePeterson, Fram & Bergman, P.A.By: Steven H. BrunsAttorneys for:U.S. Bank, National Association, as Successor Trustee to Bank of America, N.A., as successor by merger to LaSalle Bank, N.A. as Trustee for the Certifi cateholders of the MLMI Trust, Mortgage Loan Asset-backed Certifi cates, Series 2007-HE3Assignee of Mortgagee55 E. 5th St., Suite 800St. Paul, MN 55101(651) 209-759916751-113090(Published in the Shakopee Valley News on Thursday, February 9, 2012; No. 5428)NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT


NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the above Mortgage Foreclo-sure Sale is hereby postponed to Tuesday, June 12, 2012, at 10:00 a.m., Scott County Sheriff ’s Offi ce, Civil Unit, 301 Fuller Street S., City of Shakopee in said County and State.Dated: February 29, 2012





Assignee of MortgageePeterson, Fram & Bergman, P.A.By: Steven H. BrunsAttorneys for:U.S. Bank, National Association, as Successor Trustee to Bank of America, N.A., as successor by merger to LaSalle Bank, N.A. as Trustee for the Certifi cateholders of the MLMI Trust, Mortgage Loan Asset-backed Certifi cates, Series 2007-HE3Assignee of Mortgagee55 E. 5th St., Suite 800St. Paul, MN 55101(651) 209-759916751-113090(Published in the Shakopee Valley News on Thursday, March 8, 2012;

No. 5482)

STATE OF MINNESOTACOUNTY OF SCOTT

DISTRICT COURTFIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT

COURT FILE NO. 70-CV-12-862ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

In the Matter of the Petition of BMO Harris Bank, N.A.,In Relation to Certifi cate of Title No. 39646 issued for land in the County of Scott and State of Minnesota and legally described as follows:Lot 9 and 10, Block 3, HAEFNER 3RD ADDITION, Scott County, Minnesota, according to the plat thereof on fi le in the Offi ce of the Registrar of Titles.

TO: George K. Lambert, MaryA. Lambert and Mortgage Electron-ic Registration Systems, Inc.

Upon receiving and fi ling theReport of the Examiner of Titles inthe above entitled matter,

IT IS ORDERED, that you, andall persons interested, appear be-fore this Court on the 29th day ofMarch, 2012, at 9:00 a.m. at the ScottCounty Government Center, 200Fourth Avenue West, in the City ofShakopee, County of Scott, Stateof Minnesota, and then, or as soonthereafter as said matter can beheard, show cause, if any there be,why this Court should not enter anOrder as follows:

The Registrar of Titles, uponthe fi ling with him of a certifi edcopy of this Order, shall cancelCertifi cate of Title No. 39646 andenter a new certifi cate of title for theland therein described in favor ofBMO Harris Bank, N.A., free fromall memorials now appearing onthe present Certifi cate of Title, thelast of which is Document T209642,and free from the memorial of thisOrder.

Attendance is required only bythose who wish to object to the entryof the above-described Order.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED,that this Order to Show Cause beserved:(a) at least 14 days before the hear-ing, upon the above-named partiesresiding in this State, in the mannerprovided by law for the service ofSummons in a civil action;(b) at least 14 days before the hear-ing, upon any of the above-namednonresidents by sending a copyof this Order to the nonresident’spost office address, by registeredor certified mail, return receiptrequested; and(c) except as provided in Paragraph(d) below, upon eacho f the above-named parties who cannot be found,by three weeks published noticeand by sending a copy of the noticeat least 14 days before the hearingby fi rst class mail to the last knownaddress of the party and by sendinganother copy of the notice at least14 days before the hearing by fi rstclass mail to the address of suchparty as stated on the Certifi cateof Title if an address is so stated,which service shall be deemedcomplete 21 days after the fi rst pub-lication; and(d) upon a dissolved, withdrawn, orrevoked business entity governedby Minn. Stat., Chp. 302A, 303, 317A,322A, 322B, or 323 in the mannerprovided by Minn. Stat. 5.25.Dated this 26th day of January,2012.

Michael A. FaheyJudge of District Court

Sonja R. Ortiz, Atty. Lic. No. 030491855 E. Fifth Street, Suite 800St. Paul, MN 55101-1197Phone: 651-290-6938Fax: 651-228-175316327.110115(Published in the Shakopee ValleyNews on Thursday, February 23and March 1, 8, 2012; No. 5455)

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDSDIGGER DERRICK TRUCKShakopee Public Utilities

CommissionShakopee, Mn

Notice is herby given that sealedBids will be received by the Shakop-ee Public Utilities Commission until2:00 p.m., March 28, 2012, at whichtime they will be publicly openedand read aloud, for the furnishingof all labor and material for a Dig-ger Derrick Truck with Utility Bodyand mounting to Truck Chassis.

Specifi cation may be obtainedfrom the Shakopee Public Utilities,Inventory Specialist, at PO Box470, 255 Sarazin St. Shakopee, Mn55379.

Bid security in the amount of 5percent of the Bid must accompanyeach Bid in accordance with the BidSpecifi cations.

Bids shall be directed to ReneeSchmid, Director of Finance andAdministration, Shakopee PublicUtilities Commission, securelysealed and endorsed upon the out-side wrapper, “BID FOR DIGGERDERRICK TRUCK”

The Shakopee Public UtilitiesCommission reserves the right toreject any or all bids, to waive ir-regularities and formalities and toaward the contract in the best inter-est of the Shakopee Public UtilitiesCommission.(Published in the Shakopee ValleyNews on Thursday, March 8 and 15,2012; No. 5477)

CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES PRIOR LAKE AND SAVAGE

The cities of Prior Lake andSavage are jointly soliciting propos-als from qualifi ed law fi rms inter-ested in providing a full range ofgeneral civil legal services to eachcommunity. Legal work relating toprosecution of criminal mattersand bonding is specifi cally excludedfrom this Request for Proposals.Labor and employment law ser-vices are included as an alternate.Proposals may include services toone or both cities. Previous experi-ence in municipal law is required.Innovative proposals for servicedelivery and fee arrangements areencouraged. To request a copyof the RFP, contact Kelly Meyerat 952.447.9803 or email [email protected] for proposals is March 29, 2012 by 4:30 pm.

Charlotte GreenAdmin Assistant

Phone: 952.447.9803




Women’s Event2012Shakopee Chamber

Building a Better YOU!

Friday, April 1312:30-5 p.m.

Hazeltine National Golf ClubChaska, MN

Ticket price: $25 pp or 2 for $40

After the event, stay for appetizers, cocktails and

door prizes

To register & for more information visit www.shakopee.org or call Emily Strom at

(952) 445-1660

Featuring:• Amelia Santaniello, From an intern with few responsibilities, to a major market TV anchor, mom, and wife; she has been on a fascinating journey. Laugh along as she explains how she got the top of her profession while juggling the demands of motherhood and family. This busy mother of three fi gured out how to make it work and wants to help you do the same!

• The Cheap Chick – Erin Schneider, $20 -- that was the magic number that started it all. Between August 28, 2007 to August 27, 2008, Erin did not spend more than $20 on any single item she bought. And she blogged about it all the way through the pro-cess. She created a brand of who she is through this process as The Cheap Chick. Learn how you can become your own brand like The Cheap Chick!

• Melissa Saigh – Melissa Saigh is a mother of one and the Founder of Minnesota Baby. After the birth of her daughter Linna in August 2011, Melissa left her position at Twin Cities Live (KSTP) to be a full-time stay-at-home mom, mommy blogger, and freelance on-air brand ambassador.

Join us for an afternoon of empowering, educational and entertaining presentations focusing on helping to build a better YOU!

There will also be a vendor marketplace fi lled with products and services to enrich

your professional and personal lives.

Valleyfair | IZen Spa | Pure & Simple Therapeutic Massage | The Pearl Salon | Discover Chiropractic Life Center

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Friday, March 96:00 Public Utilities 2-219:00 Parks/Rec. Board 2-2712:00 County Board 2-283:00 County Watershed 2-275:00 Shakopee Police6:00 City Council 3-69:00 Plann. Comm. 3-8

Saturday, March 106:00 Parks/Rec. Board 2-279:00 County Board 2-2812:00 County Watershed 2-273:00 City Council 3-66:00 Plann. Comm. 3-88:00 Shakopee Police9:00 Program Potluck

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Friday, March 910:00 Carbon Monoxide10:30 Vets Visits on TV11:00 Friendship Set to Music12:00 Lions Ice Golf12:30 Twin Cities Fellowship1:30 House Call2:00 Army Newswatch2:30 Amp it Up3:00 Knowledge for Wellness3:30 Education Conversations4:00 Girls Hockey/Rosemount5:00 Carbon Monoxide5:30 Vets Visits on TV6:00 Friendship Set to Music7:00 Lions Ice Golf7:30 Twin Cities Fellowship8:30 House Call9:00 Army Newswatch9:30 Amp it Up10:00 Knowledge for Wellness10:30 Ed. Conversations11:00 Girls Hockey/Rsemt

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Tuesday, March 1310:00 Knowledge for Wellness10:30 Mt. Olive Church11:00 Ed. Conversations11:30 Girls JV Hockey/R. Wing12:30 Heritage Slide Show1:30 Obesity2:00 Vets Visits on TV2:30 St. Marks Mass4:00 Friendship Set to Music5:00 Knowledge for Wellness5:30 Mt. Olive Church6:00 Ed. Conversations6:30 Girls JV Hockey/R. Wing7:30 Heritage Slide Show8:30 Obesity9:00 Vets Visits on TV9:30 St. Marks Mass11:00 Friendship Set to Music

Wednesday, March 1410:00 Lions Ice Golf10:30 Twin Cities Fellowship11:30 House Call12:00 Army Newswatch12:30 Amp it Up1:00 Wellness1:30 Ed. Conversations2:00 Program Potluck4:00 Girls Hockey/Jeff.4:30 Prenatal Health5:00 Lions Ice Golf5:30 Twin Cities Fellowship6:30 House Call7:00 Army Newswatch7:30 Amp it Up8:00 Wellness8:30 Ed. Conversations9:00 Program Potluck11:00 Girls Hockey/Jeff.11:30 Prenatal health

Thursday, March 1510:00 Vets Visits on TV10:30 Friendship Set to Music11:30 Lions Ice Golf12:00 Twin Cities Fellowship1:00 House Call1:30 Army Newswatch2:00 Amp it Up2:30 Wellness3:00 Ed. Conversations3:30 Girls JV Hockey/Jeff.4:30 Mass Evacuation5:00 Vets Visits on TV5:30 Friendship Set to Music6:30 Lions Ice Golf7:00 Twin Cities Fellowship8:00 House Call8:30 Army Newswatch9:00 Amp it Up9:30 Wellness10:00 Ed. Conversations10:30 Girls JV Hockey/Jeff.11:30 Mass Evacuation

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SCHOOL MENUMonday, March 12Mini hamburger on bun, Sun Chips, baked beans, fruit.Tuesday, March 13Spaghetti, garlic bread, Caesar salad, fruit.Wednesday, March 14Country fried pork chop, mashed potatoes and gravy, corn

bread, coleslaw, fruit.Thursday, March 15Chicken tenders, rice, assorted fresh veggies, fruit, dinner

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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICECity of Shakopee

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Shakopee City Council will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at 7:00 p.m., or there-after, at the Shakopee City Hall, 129 Holmes Street South, to consider the construction of a park shelter/warming house at the Riverside Fields Park. The proposed park shelter will include restrooms, a warming area for use in the winter and an open air picnic area. The City is applying for grant funding from the Minnesota DNR for this project.

Comments from interested citizens concerning this matter will be taken at this public hearing. Plans will be available at the public hearing. Judith S. Cox City Clerk(Published in the Shakopee Valley News on Thursday, March 8, 2012; No. 5479)

PUBLIC NOTICEThe Shakopee Police Civil Ser-

vice Commission is now accepting applications for the position of Po-

lice Sergeant. Applications can be obtained from the City of Shakopee at www.ci.shakopee.mn.us/employ-ment.cfm or by calling (952) 233 – 9320. Applications must be received by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, March 23, 2012. The minimum qualifi cations are: two years experience as a police officer with the Shakopee Police Department, a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/univer-sity or obtain one within 5 years of appointment; possession of a valid Minnesota Peace Officer License and possession of a valid Minnesota Class D Driver’s License.(Published in the Shakopee Valley News on Thursday, March 8, 2012; No. 5480)

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starter. Associate Degree or higher in electrical engi-neering required. Assignments require strong computerskills, the ability to read, design and draw wiring con-

trol schematics using AutoCAD 2012.Jordan Transformer offers competitive wages, 401K

plan and medical package. Inquiries send resume with wage expectations to:

Email: [email protected]

MechanicDitch Witch of Minnesota is seeking experiencedtechnician with formal hydraulics and electricalsystem training. Computer skills are a plus. Bene-fits include: Medical, dental, 401K, disability &uniforms. Fax resume to: 952-445-0035 or mail to:12826 Emery Way, Shakopee, MN 55379. Nophone calls please.

Human Resources Savage, MN Road Machinery &Supplies Co. has an immediate opening for a humanresources position. Duties include processing payrollthrough ADP, conducting safety meetings, insurancereporting, and filing federal returns. Requirements:ADP experience, proficient in Microsoft Word andExcel, MSHA experience. Send resume to WilliamHolte, 5633 W. Hwy. 13 Savage, MN 55378, [email protected] Human Resources

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The City of Shakopee's Parks & Recreation Departmentis now accepting applications for a variety of summer positions.

For more information, visitwww.ci.shakopee.mn.us/employment.cfm

or call (952) 233-9320

Scott CountySocial Work Case Manager Family Group Decision-Making

30 hrs per week; some evening and weekend hrs required

In this position you'll perform professional social workcase management by coordinating and facilitatingFamily Group Decision-Making Conferences with thegoal of developing realistic plans that address the safe-ty, well-being, and permanency needs of children.MQs - Requires equivalency of a bachelor's degree ina human service related field and two years of profes-sional social work experience working directly withclients. Strong preference for experience with familygroup decision making conferences. Master's degreeand bilingual abilities are desirable. Valid driver's li-cense is required. Hiring Range - $24.69/hr. to$29.05/hr. - DOQ. Closing 03/16/12. Obtain applica-tion from Scott County Employee Relations at (952)496-8890 or online at www.co.scott.mn.us. EOE TTY/TDD: (952) 496-8170 Let's Work Together.

City of Chaska, MinnesotaCustomer Service Representative

City of Chaska is accepting applicationsfor a part-time (25 hrs/wk) Customer Ser-

vice Representative working Monday through Fridayat City Hall. Duties include phone reception, publicreception, cashier tasks, public information inquiries,accounting support, clerical support, and data entry.Minimum qualifications include one-year accountingexperience and clerical experience with excellentkeyboard and 10-key skills. Experience using Mi-crosoft Excel and Word desired. Starting pay range is$15.69 to $18.03 per hour DOQ. Required applicationavailable at www.chaskamn.com or at Chaska CityHall. Completed applications must be received at CityHall, by 4:00 p.m., Thursday, March 15, 2012. EOE.

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Reap the rewards of as-sisting adults learn new skills by assisting withpersonal cares, chores, hobbies, meal time rou-tines and community activities. The folks wholive here have a wide variety of needs, interests,skills and a developmental disability. Part Time Direct Service: Work as little or worka lot, but work a minimum of four shifts/month.Current openings: Weekday shifts 7am-9am and3pm-9pm and weekend shifts that are 3-8 hrslong.

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1995 Chevy 3/4 ton 6.5L Turbo Diesel ext cab 4wd ,8' topper, ladderrack, 8' western plow.174k , $6000. 612-490-5078

1964 Chevy C20, 350engine, 350 auto tranny,every bolt, nut, part re-placed, or sandblastedand painted. 8K. RE-DUCED- $12,500. 952-913-7808

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1976 Classic CadillacConvertible. Lowmileage. 8 cyl. 440 en-gine. Complete factsavailable by calling.559-435-3751

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1972 rare triple black'Cuda, with high com-pression 340 HP. 727slapstick tranny. Posi-rearend, PS, bucketseats, Recession re-duced!! $42,500. 612-804-4074

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2005 black Yamaha R6,6,000 miles. Yoshimurdcustomized exhaust.With OEM cover & tankbra. $5,500. 952-361-0142

2003 Harley SofttailDeuce Anniversarymodel. 5500 miles.$13,000. 952-447-4280

2000 Harley Davidson883 Sportster, wife'sbike, never rode, mustgo. 1300 miles, Lots,lots of extras, mint!$7000. 952-890-0905

1994 Harley HeritageSofttail, 26300k, all ser-vice records avail, extraset of pipes. $7500. CallMike @ 612-309-6737

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2007 27' Colorardo RL5th Wheel, 2 Slide$29,500 or best offer. 507-934-4834 M-F after5:30

2006 Keystone ZeppelinTravel Trailer, $13,500one owner 952-201-5969

2004 41' SportsCoachElite. Fully equipped.23,000K. Well-main-tained. 3 slides.$100,000. 952-797-6264

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2004 30' RLDS FifthWheel Terry Quantum.Barely used, 2 slides,heated tanks, lots of ex-tra, includes Rigid Hitch$15,500. 952-210-4102.

1998 Holiday RamblerVacationer 36' mo-torhome, great condi-tion, sleeps 6, 60,000miles, $31,900 or bestoffer. Call Gary at 952-492-1129.

1991 Fleetwood South-wind Motorhome, ClassA, 33ft. Only 38k miles!Smooth runner, fullyloaded, sleeps 6, hy-draulic leveler, $10,500,612-669-4172

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2002 Larson 19' FishN-Ski, SEI 190, 135 HPOutboard, stored in-doors. $11,900. or BO,NADA guide suggested$10,500.00, Jon 612-730-8116

1998 Bayliner CapriFish & Ski boat, 19 ft.135HP. Inboard, storedinside. Excellent condi-tion $6900. 952-412-6417

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New business welcomedThe Shakopee Chamber Ambassadors took part in a ribbon-cutting for new business and Chamber member Expressions in Motion, 1226 Fourth Ave. E. in Shakopee. Pictured from left: Chamber Board Director Jean Breeggemann (Ballard Sunder Funeral Home), Kathi Mocol (I Zen Spa), Ambassador Mark Spanton (CenterPoint Energy), Jon Mocol (I Zen Spa), Ambassador Michele Dahl (Canterbury Park), Ambassador Paul Youngs (Edward Jones Investments), Jeni Mackenthun (Pure and Simple Therapeutic Massage), Ambassador Geoff Engelhart (WA Insurance Group), Kay Ely (Expressions in Motion), Ambassador Sarah Kavanagh (Kavanagh Chiropractic), Chamber President Angie Whitcomb, Nick Galgan (Best Western PLUS Shakopee Inn), Ambassador Gretchen Seifert (MN School of Business), Ambassador Sandy Heimerl (Sandy’s Promotional Stuff), Ambassador Sandi Wedmann (Associated Payroll Services), Police Chief Jeff Tate, Ambassador Amy Schmidt (McNearney Funeral Home) and Chamber Board Director Michael Baumgartner (St. Francis Regional Medical Center).

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded Saint-Gobain, the world’s largest manufacturer of building products, the Energy Star Sustained Excellence Award by for the second consecutive year, according to a press release. The award recognizes Saint-Gobain’s efforts in energy management and reductions

in greenhouse gas emissions.Saint-Gobain’s largest North American

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CertainTeed, Saint-Gobain earns EPA award

Snap Fitness and KoSama, an eight-week fitness program studio that is new to Minne-sota, are under construction at the former Blockbuster Video store, 1282 Vierling Drive E.

Snap Fitness also plans to open a location at First Avenue and Pierce Street, according to its website. Snap Fitness also has a club on Canterbury Road, but it’s unclear whether it will be closing. A call to the company wasn’t immediately returned.

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PHOTO BY SHANNON FIECKE Construction is underway in the former Blockbuster Video space.

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