nov 28, 2012 belle plaine herald

BELLE PLAINE, MINNESOTA, NOVEMBER 28, 2012 75¢ SINGLE COPY NUMBER 48ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-FIRST YEAR

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Belle Plaine City Council Takes Rare Actions

Scott West Wrestling

Team Opens Season

Saturday

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BPHS Grad Living A

Double Life in St. Cloud

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Time to Come DownBoy Scouts and their leaders in Belle Plaine Troop 324 took down the American fl ags Saturday that have fl own in Veterans Park since just before Memorial Day. The fl ags will be inspected and carefully put away. Those unsuitable for use next spring will be honorably retired.

‘Tis the SeasonBelle Plaine Boy Scouts and Rotarians gathered outside the city police station at the corner of North Elm and East Main streets Saturday afternoon to assemble the community Nativity scene, a popular symbol of the holiday season. The diorama was fi rst presented 61 years ago.

The Belle Plaine City Coun-cil will hold its annual budget and tax levy public hearing 6 p.m. next Monday, Dec. 3 at the Belle Plaine Government Cen-ter, 218 North Meridian Street downtown.On Sept. 4, the council adopted

a 2013 preliminary property tax levy of $4,528,272, an increase of $228,635 (5.3 percent) over this year’s levy of $4,299,637, which was a 2.7 percent in-crease over the 2011 levy.The 5.3 percent increase for

2013 represents only the city’s

portion of your property tax bill. County and school taxes are not included.Of the 5.3 percent property tax

increase, Belle Plaine Finance Director Dawn Meyer said 3.3 percent will go toward increases to the budget. The other 2 per-cent will go toward expenses associated with the city’s recent purchase of its public works building.For property owners with

an average-value home of $167,400, the 5.3 percent hike

will represent approximately a $132 increase on the city’s por-tion of their property taxes in 2013.Feedback from any resident

wishing to comment on the city’s proposed budget and property tax levy for 2013 will be accepted by the council at next Monday’s hearing.The council will adopt the fi -

nal 2013 property tax levy and budget in December, perhaps next Monday. At that time the preliminary levy can be de-creased but not increased.

City Tax Hearing Next Monday

B.P. School District’s Annual Tax Hearing MondayIf Necessary, Second Meeting Dec. 10 Although a proposed .44 per-

cent increase in the Belle Plaine School District’s operating levy next year isn’t expected to draw residents to the annual Truth-in-

Taxation hearing in droves, the district will nonetheless host the annual meeting Monday (Dec. 1, 6 p.m.) in the District Center.The proposed .44 percent in-

crease is well below the 1.39 percent increase in the levy the district preliminarily set in Sep-tember. The reduction is the re-sult of refi ned information from

the Minnesota Department of Education, said Chuck Keller, the school district’s business manager.The school board will formal-

ly approve the operating levy for the coming year at its Dec. 17 (6 p.m.) meeting.Although the district is not

certain the impact a .44 percent increase will have on individ-ual properties within the Belle Plaine School District in Scott, carver, Sibley and Le Sueur counties, Keller is certain any tax increase attributable to Belle Plaine School District will be “very minimal.”Because of a mix-up on dates

sent to district residents within Scott County residents, Super-intendent Kelly Smith told the board Monday night (Nov. 26) he will also present the informa-tion to any interested residents who attend a second meeting, this one Dec. 10, 6 p.m., in the District Center.The proposed 2013 levy

will generate an additional $19,326.38 – increasing the school district’s operating levy to $4,449,120.14.The overwhelming majority of

the district’s $13-plus million in revenue arrives in formula-driven per-student state aid and a voter-approved excess operat-ing levy.The district is reducing the

amount it levies for debt ser-vice and community education. The only signifi cant increase in the general fund is for ne-gotiated retirement health care benefi ts for teachers hired pre-

Overline Family Receives Early Christmas Gift From KDWB

The Austin Gerres/Overline family of Belle Plaine learned late Tuesday afternoon that

they were the recipients of a gift from Twin Cities radio station KDWB’s annual Dave Ryan Christmas Wish-a-Thon.

A potpourri of holiday decor will be at the forefront of Belle Plaine’s downtown and high-way business districts when the entrants of the chamber of commerce-sponsored Holiday Business Lighting Contest un-veil their displays Thursday evening.The event will be centered at

Townsend Park, where start-ing at 6 p.m. Santa Claus will make his fi rst visit of the season to Belle Plaine. There will also be cookies, cider and a draw-ing for 10 turkeys donated by Coborn’s.Holiday decorations and lights

must be completed and turned on by participating businesses by the close of business on Thursday. Please do not turn on your holiday lights before then. Contest voting will continue until Dec. 12The residents of Belle Plaine

will determine the winning businesses. Postcards listing the participating businesses were mailed Friday to all households and businesses in the 56011 zip code. For each postcard vote cast, the chamber will donate $1 to the Belle Plaine Food Shelf. In addition, the voter will be entered into a drawing for one of twenty $25 Belle Plaine Bucks prizes. Also on the post-card will be advertising for the entire week’s holiday events.The prizes for the contest are

$500, $200 and $100 for fi rst through third place, respec-tively.In addition, all businesses par-

ticipating in the Holiday Light-ing Contest will also be includ-ed in a Shop Local Promotion. Residents will receive addi-tional entries into the drawing for Belle Plaine Bucks by mak-ing purchases or completing transactions at the participating businesses. The Shop Local Promotion will run the same time as the Business Lighting Contest (Nov. 29 to Dec. 12). Businesses must participate in the Business Holiday Lighting Contest in order to participate in the Shop Local Promotion.For more information, contact

Carrie Traxler at the chamber at 952-873-4295 or [email protected].

Poultry Social Bingo Change

The Poultry Social Bingo at the Vets Club will be held 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7, not Friday, Nov. 30 as stated in the cham-ber postcard that was recently mailed to residents.

Holiday Express Dec. 1

The annual Holiday Express, sponsored by the chamber, Ear-ly Childhood Family Education and PTO, will take place this Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon at Chatfi eld Elementary School.Santa and Mrs. Claus will be

there to visit with kids. There will also be crafts and more.At Santa’s Store, children can

holiday shop for their family and friends. Gifts will be avail-able for purchase (up to $5). Featured will be merchandise from local businesses. Santa’s helpers will assist younger shoppers while parents wait in the hallway.Holiday Express attendees

can donate an unwrapped gift or cash donation to Southern Valley Alliance for a child or mother.For more information, contact

Carrie Traxler at the chamber at 952-873-4295 or [email protected].

Jingle Bell BowlingOn Sunday, Dec. 2, the public

is invited to participate in the Borough Bowl’s annual Jingle Bell Bowling. The cost is $1 per game and it will take place from 1-5 p.m.

Tree of Life Lighting Dec. 11

The Lutheran Home Campus will celebrate its annual Tree of Life Lighting Ceremony on Tuesday, Dec. 11 at 5 p.m. Community members are invit-ed to attend this program in the chapel of The Lutheran Home: Belle Plaine at 611 West Main Street.This is a special holiday cel-

ebration for family members and friends to honor their loved ones who are living and re-member loved ones who have passed away. Pastor Ed Fred-rich, campus chaplain, will lead the worship service and special

Businesses to Light Up Thursday

Light Up(continued on page 6)

Sign Up Now for Home Holiday Lighting ContestYou can register now to enter

the Belle Plaine Rotary Club’s Holiday Home Lighting Con-test.Judging will take place the

weekend of Dec. 14-16 and winners will be announced in the Herald on Dec. 19, includ-

ing photographs of the top decorated homes. Prizes will also be awarded, for which the Rotary is seeking contributions from local business and organi-zations.To have your home placed on

the list for judging, contact Di-ane Skelley at 952-873-2467.

Pasek on Administrative LeaveBelle Plaine police offi cer

Bryan Pasek has been placed on administrative leave pend-ing the outcome of an inves-tigation following his arrest for DWI Nov. 20 on Highway 169 between Jordan and Belle Plaine.Citing advice from legal coun-

sel, Belle Plaine city offi cials are not saying whether Pasek is on paid or unpaid leave. City Administrator David Murphy said that once the disciplinary procedure is completed, then the issue of whether Pasek has been on paid or unpaid leave will become public informa-tion.Pasek was stopped by a state

trooper on Highway 169 be-tween Jordan and Belle Plaine at 2:26 a.m. He was allegedly

traveling 96 mph in a 65 mph zone. A portable breath test in-dicated Pasek had a blood-alco-hol concentration of .17, which is more than twice the legal limit.Pasek, 32, was arrested and

booked into the Scott County Jail for third-degree DWI, a gross-misdemeanor. He has since posted bail.Pasek was also arrested for

DWI in the fall of 2003, not long after he joined the BPPD. He reportedly paid a $1,025 fi ne, served 100 hours of com-munity service and was sus-pended without pay for three days.The Scott County Attorney’s

offi ce has forwarded the latest case to Carver County to avoid any possible confl ict of inter-est.

Tax Hearing(continued on page 2)Overline

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Austin Gerres-Overline, 4, being held by his father Justin Overline, is also pictured with his mother Andrea Gerres and little brother Jaxson Overline.

BELLE PLAINE HERALD, BELLE PLAINE, MINNESOTA PAGE TWO WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2012

The fi rst phone calls were made at 5 a.m. Oct. 22, begin-ning the phone tree making sure everyone was up and ready to begin their one of a kind jour-ney to the North Shore.By 6:30 am, kids and parents

were piling into the Oak Crest commons by the dozens. With the help of some much appre-ciated parents, the buses were packed, the kids had their direc-tions and Belle Plaine’s annual fi ve-day, four-night Wolf Ridge excursion was underway.“We were driving to Wolf

Ridge and I was thinking about all the things I was going to do. I imagined myself going down the zip line, the wind blow-ing through my hair, scream-ing as loud as I can; the 30-foot rock wall and kissing the white goat at the top. To look down Marshall Mountain and see the amazing views of Lake Superior,” was all sixth-grader Jamie Zahn could think of on the way up to Wolf Ridge - En-vironmental Learning Center (E.L.C.). When asked if she accomplished all she had set out to do, her reply was, “yes, it was a great experience.”After a few rest stops, the

buses pulled into Wolf Ridge around 11:45 am. Organized chaos ensued with unpacking the buses. Within a half-hour, the kids were enjoying their fi rst Wolf Ridge meal, meatball subs. Within 90 minutes, the students were thrust into action, participating in their fi rst of 11 classes for the week. The de-manding schedule doesn’t leave much time to acclimate. So the students have to rely on their preparation and adaptability.The average day at Wolf Ridge

begins with a 7:15 a.m. wake-up call, followed by breakfast. The fi rst class then runs from 8:30 to 11:30, followed by lunch. The afternoon classes run from 1:15 to 4:15, followed by dinner. The average evening class goes from 6:15 to 8:15, followed by an evening naturalist program, which is very interactive with the students, that ends at about 9:15. The three naturalist pro-grams were Raptors, History of

the North Shore, and Bats.“I enjoyed the Raptor Program

because it was cool to see the owl eat the mouse!” professed Justin Stauffacher.The students then fi nish out

with daily journaling, get ready for bed, and lights out around 10:15.Wolf Ridge consists of 2,000

acres found on Minnesota’s North Shore, just outside of Finland. Breathtaking views and wildlife are a constant at all the overlooks, through the trees, from the top of Marshall Mountain, or the shores of Wolf or Raven Lake. Many miles were logged as the students can vouch for the distance between each class.However, Jamie O’Brien

would like it known, “E.L.C. is one of the greatest places I’ve ever been to. It was so fun! I wish I could go again.” Fun, educational, self defi ning, and physically rigorous all while electronic device free? Who’d have thunk it?Grace Wallert discovered,

“The thing I learned about my-self up at E.L.C. was that I can accomplish things I thought I couldn’t and that I’m braver than I think I am.”Rock Climbing, Geology,

Voyageur Life, First Games, Lake Study, Wetlands Ecol-ogy, Trees & Keys, Adventure Ropes, Forest Ecology, Animal Signs, Birds, Ojibwa Heritage, Changing Climates, Beavers, Geo Caching, Canoeing, Star Lab, Fisheries Management, Renewable Energy, Weather, and Small Mammals round out the classes offered by Wolf Ridge and its staff. The stu-dents embraced each of the classes offered by the Wolf Ridge staff and enjoyed partici-pating whenever they could.“Adventure Ropes will teach

you to take your trust to differ-ent heights and levels,” stated Lauren Tesch.“I learned at Wolf Ridge that

teamwork is a really big thing in your life,” added Sarah John-son.When asked about Rock

Climbing, Tatum Ackerman

commented, “It helps a per-son trust more people and to make new friends. It also helps you overcome your fear of heights.”Mikkel Schmidt recalled on

Beavers class that, “It was cool to learn about what they can do in an environment.”“In Renewable Energy you get

to learn how to save the earth in a fun way!” added Colin Schultz.Alexus Reck divulged about

Voyageur Life, “It’s so fun! You get to cook, sing and go canoeing. But watch out for the Northwest Company, those stinky pig dogs!”Black Bears, Superior View

Hike, Photography, Block Printing, Stargazing, Dream-catchers, Voyageur Canoe, T-Shirt Design, Night Hikes and Rainsticks are all the classes taught by the Belle Plaine staff.“Dreamcatchers was probably

my favorite evening class. I’ve always wondered how to make one. When I got home, I made another!” expressed Siri Kuhn.Garrett Meeuwen specifi ed,

“You need lots, lots and lots of patience for Dreamcatchers, but it’s fun.”“Now I have my own T-shirt

that I MADE! I think that is re-ally cool,” chimed Tyson Fahey referring to T-Shirts class.Levi Schmidt affi rmed on the

Night Hike, “It’s fun to get scared!”By the time Friday morning

rolled around, the students were still going strong. They were sad they were going to their last class. They were sad they were leaving Wolf Ridge. However, they were elated to make that stop in Duluth, and what many were thinking, but not saying, was how excited they were to see their family again.The welcome home at Oak

Crest couldn’t have been bet-ter. The kids were welcomed back to open-armed parents, siblings, grandparents and friends. After it was all said and done, Noah Dauwalter testifi ed, “Wolf Ridge, I’ve got to say, was a blast.”

Another Wolf Ridge Trip in the Memory Banks

A number of Belle Plaine students took the scenic Superior View Hike during their recent trip to Wolf Ridge Environmental Center.

Oak Crest Elementary School student Addison Zimmerman was among the many Belle Plaine students who completed the Adventure Ropes Course at Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center this fall.

Oak Crest Elementary School students Paige Narveson and Sophie Mewes buckled up for what would be an adventurous ride on the Adventure Ropes Course at Wolf Ridge Environ-mental Learning Center earlier this fall.

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1989. Keller said that amount will dwindle over time as those teachers reach the age where they draw Medicare.Still softening the potential

property tax hit of the proposed increase is the ongoing reduc-tion in the value of all property within the Belle Plaine School District. In 2010, the overall value of property in the district was valued $885.7 million for taxation purposes. In 2011, the year being used for the 2013 levy, county assessors valued the same property at $858.5 million, a 3.08 percent decrease from 2010 to 2011.

In other action at its Mon-day meeting, the Belle Plaine School Board:■ Paid bills totaling

$1,869,460.36.■ Approved a request to per-

mit the BPHS baseball team travel to Florida during spring break. Players will not miss class time and the players and/or their families fund the trip.■ Accepted the resignations

of Sandy Fjelde, information technology specialist, and Virg Hanson, custodian.■ Approve the hiring of Laura

Wilson, a half-time English Language Learners (ELL) instructor. She will be paid $11,583 for the remainder of the 2012-2013 school year.■ Approved the hiring of

Lindsay Sawatsky, information technology specialist, at $17 per hour for a full-year con-tract.

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No. 48, vol. One-Hundred & Thirty-FirstWednesday, November 28, 2012

Death Church NewsOur Lady of The Prairie

Catholic Church - Belle PlaineFr. michael Kaluza

952-873-6564 Wednesday, November 28

8:00 am. Rosary8:30 am. Mass9am–9p.m. Eucharistic Adoration

Thursday, November 298:00 am. Rosary8:30 am. Mass

Friday, November 308:00 am. Rosary8:30 am. Mass

Saturday, December 014:15 p.m. Mass

Sunday, December 02First Sunday of Advent 8:00 am Mass 10:00 am Mass

Tuesday, December 48:00 am. Rosary8:30 am. Mass9am–9p.m. Eucharistic Adoration

Wednesday, December 58:00 am. Rosary8:30 am. Mass9:00 am – 6:00 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Communal Penance Service

St. John Lutheran Church148 S. Chestnut StreetBelle Plaine, mN 56011Pastor mark [email protected]

952-873-6492Wednesday, November 28

5:30 p.m. Pizza6 p.m. Confirmation & 5th & 6th Sunday School8 p.m. Women’s Book Club

Thursday, November 2910 a.m. Bible Study Leaders

Saturday, December 17 a.m. Weight Watchers9 a.m. Decorate Church

Sunday, December 2Holy Communion8:00 & 10:30 am Worship9:15 Sunday School

monday, December 38:00 Men’s Bible Study6:30 p.m. Boy Scouts

Tuesday, December 410 a.m. Cardinal Ridge11 a.m. Lutheran Home1 p.m. Kingsway6 p.m. W/ELCA Christmas Dinner

Wednesday, December 55:30 p.m. Pizza6 p.m. Confirmation & 5th & 6th Sunday School7:30 p.m. Worship Choir

St. John-Assumption Parish26523 200th Street

Belle Plaine, mN 56011 Father Sam

507-248-3550Sundays: 10:00 a.m. Mass

Holy Family Academy & Chapel

Traditional Latin Mass10679 182nd St.,

Belle Plaine, MN 56011(952) 873-2582

or 873-6613 (coordinator)Fr. Christopher Leith

Sundays2:15 p.m. Confessions2:40 p.m. Rosary3 p.m. MassAcademy Mass - call for times

East Union Lutheran Church15180 Cty. Rd. 40Carver, mN 55315

952-448-3450Sundays

9 a.m. Worship (Holy Communion on the 1st, 3rd, & 5th Sundays)10:00 a.m. Fellowship Time & Sunday School

Tree of Life Church & ministry Center

312 Water St. Jordan, mN 55352

952-492-5277 www.treeoflifechurch.info

Senior Pastors: Joseph and Colleen [email protected]

Sundays10 a.m. Contemporary Worship Childcare & Sunday School avail-able

Wednesdays7 p.m. Youth Groups (Gr. 6-12)

Oratory of St. Thomasthe Apostle - Jessenland

Father Sam Perez507-248-3550

Thursdays: Mass at 5 p.m.

St. Paul’s United Church of Christ

111 S. 6th Street, HendersonPastor-Rev. Brigit Stevens

507-248-3594 (Office)Wednesday, November 28

7 p.m. HS Faith GroupSunday, December 2

10 a.m. Family Worship/CommunionHanging of the Greens11 a.m. Confirmation2-5 p.m. Henderson Holiday Showcase @ Henderson Event Center/RaodHaus

Tuesday, December 47 p.m. Budget & Finance mtg.

Wednesday, December 57 p.m. HS Faith Group

River Rock ChurchPO Box 184,

Belle Plaine, mN 56011www.riverrockchurch.com

email: [email protected]

Worshiping at BP Chatfield Elem. School

@ 330 S. market Streetministry Center:

124 W. main Street, BP (952) 873-5453

Lead Pastor Chris TeienAssociate Pastor Dan Jetto(Please call for locations)

Zion Lutheran Church & School

14745 County Road 153 Cologne, mN 55322

952-466-3379e-mail: brendathompsonzi-

[email protected]: Eric Zacharias

Wednesday, Nov. 287:00 p.m. Confirmation Class8:00 p.m. Choir

Friday, Nov. 308:15 a.m. ChapelGirls’ Basketball Tournament @ Zion Mayer

Saturday, Dec. 1Girls’ Basketball Tournament @ Zion Mayer

Sunday, Dec. 28:30 a.m. Bible Study9:30 a.m. Worship11 a.m. Conregation Christmas Potluck7 p.m. TC^27:30 p.m. Bible Study

Tuesday, Dec. 4Basketball at WatertownDartball vs. Hollywood

Wednesday, Dec. 57:00 p.m. Confirmation Class8:00 p.m. Choir

Redeemer Lutheran Church14226 W. 280th Street

Henderson, mNPr. Diane goulson

507-665-2932On Highway 19, 2 miles East

of Highway 169 Wednesday, November 28

6:30 p.m. Confirmation

St. Joseph Catholic Church213 South 6th Street

Henderson, mN 56044507-248-3550

Weekday mass: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8:30 a.m.

Saturday mass: (every week)5:00 p.m.

Sunday mass: 8:00 a.m.

Immanuel United methodist Church

e-mail [email protected] varner St. N., Jordan

(952) 492-6035Pastor Larry Kasten

e-mail [email protected]

SundaysWorship 10 am

West Union Lutheran Church15820 market Ave.Cologne, mN 55315

Church: [email protected]

Pastor: Wolfgang LaudertWednesday, November 28

10 a.m. Bible Study6:30 p.m. Confimation7 p.m. Choir

Thursday, November 297pm Sweet Hour of Prayer

Saturday, December 17 a.m.-8 p.m Luther Seminary Retreat7:30 a.m. Men’s Group5 p.m. Youth Group Night Out

Sunday, December 29 a.m. Worship10 a.m. Sunday School/practiceR: Katherine Mortensen

Tuesday, December 47:30 p.m. Women of Faith

Wednesday, December 510 a.m. Bible Study6:30 p.m. Confimation7 p.m. Choir

First Presbyterian Church219 W. main Street

Belle Plaine, mN 56011952-873-2966

Pastor Don genereuxwww.fpcbelleplaine.org

[email protected] Inspirational Message Line

952-583-3302 Saturday, December 1

10:00 am-Noon Cookie WalkSunday, December 2nd

1st Sunday of AdventService of the Lords Supper9:00 am Worship service & S.S.

Wednesday, December 5th1:00-2:30 Bible Study2:30 visitations7:00 pm Council Meeting

Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church 500 West Church Street

Belle Plaine, mN952-873-6545

Pastor John C. Zeitler & John H. meyer

www.trinitybelleplaine.orgWednesday, November 28

6 p.m. Midweek Confirmation Class7 p.m. Senior Choir

Thursday, November 298:25 a.m. School Chapel9:30 a.m. Third Thursday Seniors trip to the Arboretum6 p.m. Men’s Choir Practice7 p.m. Midweek Worship with Communion

Friday, November 306:30 p.m. Away basketball games vs. Bloomington Lutheran

Saturday, December 18-10 a.m. Women’s Advent Prayer Breakfast at Kingsway

Sunday, December 28 a.m. Bible Study 9 a.m. Worship Service with Communion (Usher Team 5/video: Schmidt)Sunday School Sings 10 a.m. Coffee Hour (Hosted by Sunday School Families)10:15 a.m. Sunday School10:15 a.m. Quarterly voters’ Meeting5:30 p.m. Open Gym volleyball7 p.m. Open Gym Basketball

monday, December 37 p.m. Men’s Bible Study at Kingsway

Tuesday, December 47 p.m. Trinity Knotters7:15 p.m. Stewardship Committee Meeting

Wednesday, December 55 p.m. Advent Supper (Hosted by STiC)6 p.m. Midweek Confirmation Class7 p.m. Advent Service - Blue Christmas (Usher Team 6/video: Schuette)

Everyone is welcome. Please join us.

Centennial Lutheran Church 701 Locust St., Henderson

Thurs. - Fri., Dec. 6 & 71:30 pm - 7:30 pm

View over 200 Creche and Angel displays

Creche Fest Hymn Fest7:30 p.m. - Thursday

Enjoy hymns and stories led by Dr. Jeff Burkart.

8:30 p.m. - View Creche Displays

With fellowship and refreshments

C O O K I E W A L KSATURDAY, DECEMBER 1ST

10:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.Homemade Cookies for $7.00/pound

First Presbyterian Church219 W. Main • Belle Plaine • 952-873-2966

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Sunday, December 28:30am-NoonAdults $7.00

Children (3-12) $3.50Children under 3 Free

Senior DiningSeniors 60 years and older areinvited to join us for Lunch at

11:30 a.m. Monday-Friday.For dining reservations please call 952-873-6311 three days

prior between the 9 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. weekdays.

A contribution of $3.75 isrequested for each meal.

Meals are served at 11:30 a.m.Cardinal Ridge Apartments CAP Agency Senior Dining

Wednesday, November 28Birthday meal

Beef Pot Roast w/Gravy, Mashed Potatoes w/Gravy, Green Peas, Breadstick w/Marg., Frosted Spice Cake RCD Unfrosted Spice Cake

Thursday, November 29Chicken Penne Pasta Bake,

Italian Blend vegetables, Pine-apple, Whole Wheat Bread w/Marg., Banana Pudding

Friday, November 30Healthy Baked Fish w/Tar-

tar Sauce OR: Grilled Chick-en Breast, Rice Pilaf, Green Beans, Fresh Grapes, Cherry Gelatin

monday, December 3Sweet & Sour Meatballs,

Brown Rice, Two Tone Beans, Mandarin Oranges, Sugar Cookie

Tuesday, December 4Chicken Breast w/Tarragon

Cream Sauce, Roasted Red Potatoes, 4 Way Blend veg-etable Blend, French Bread w/Marg., Cherry Gelatin

Wednesday, December 5Beef Stroganoff Casserole,

Normandy Blend vegetables, Fruit Cocktail, Dinner Roll w/Marg., Chocolate Chip Cookie

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EngagementTom and Lois Lambrecht of

Belle Plaine, along with Rich and Andrea Boumeester of Jordan, are proud to announce the engagement and upcom-ing wedding of their children, Kristi Lambrecht and Dustin Boumeester. Kristi is a 2004 graduate of

Jordan High School and a 2008 graduate of Mankato State Uni-versity, and is currently em-ployed with Shakopee Public Schools.Dustin is a 2004 graduate of

Jordan High School and is cur-rently employed with Greystone Construction. A New Year’s Eve wedding

and celebration will take place on December 31, 2012 in Jor-dan.

marian I. Sass

Marian Isabelle Sass, 89, of Belle Plaine, passed away on Friday, November 23 at The Lutheran Home in Belle Plaine.visitation was Tuesday, Nov.

27 from 4-8 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Belle Plaine and also one hour prior to the service on Wednesday, Nov. 28 at 11 a.m. Interment was a private ceremony in Oakwood Cemetery, Belle Plaine. Urn bearer was Connie Lehman.Marian was born August 18,

1923 in Jordan to parents Tony and Hazel (Smith) Schmidt.She was baptized, confirmed and married in the Methodist Church in Jordan. She graduated from Jordan High School. On June 7, 1941 she married

Robert Sass in the Methodist Church.On July 13, 1941 she transferred

her church membership to the First Presbyterian Church in Belle Plaine where she and Robert lived. She was an active member there for 71 years where she sang in the choir, taught Sunday school and was financial secretary for many years.She was active in the women’s

group, opening her home every Monday for seven years to work on craft projects for the church bazaar. She also was very active in the Eastern Stars, holding the office of Worthy Matron at least twice. She also belonged to the American Legion Auxiliary for many years.Bob and Marian owned the

Coast-to-Coast Store in Belle Plaine for 25 years. For many years, Marian enjoyed fishing with her family and friends up at their lake home. They spent 23 years wintering in McAllen, Texas where they made many friends from all over the US and Canada.Marian’s hobbies included

painting, ceramics, needlepoint on canvas, and knitting on hangers. She loved cooking and baking for her family and friends; her specialties were maple creams, fruitcake, caramel rolls and crab salad. She also loved to play cards, especially Canasta; solitaire and other board or card games. She and Bob loved to dance and it was at a dance that they first met. Marian was a loving and

wonderful mother and grandmother. She was a gracious, beautiful, generous, nice and caring lady; everyone that knew her loved her.Marian will be deeply missed

by her four daughters, Gloria (Roger) Graham, Marilyn (John) McSweeney, Cheryl (Bill) Dreyer, all of Belle Plaine, and Gerri (John) Hennen of Prior Lake; 12 grandchildren, Noreen (Brian) Schultz, Connie (Dan) Lehman, Ron Mueller, Tara (Brad) Eckel, Andrea Hennen, Jeremy (Lauren) Hennen, Jen (Ryan) Remmers, Amy (Ross) Malin, Dan (Megan) Chard; 25 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.She is proceeded in death by

her loving husband, Robert Sass; son, Ronald Sass; parents, Tony and Hazel (Smith) Schmidt; brother, Gene Schmidt; sister, Dorothy Betchwars; son-in-laws, E. Michael Newell and Roger Mueller; grandchildren, Michael, Patrick and Deborah Newell.Ballard-Sunder Funeral and

Cremation Services of Jordan are assisting with the services.

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Michael and Melissa Breegge-mann of Belle Plaine would like to announce the birth of their daughter, Alexis Danielle Breeggemann, who was born at 1:55 a.m. on September 23, 2012 at St. Francis Regional Medical Center in Shakopee. Alexis weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces and was 21 inches long. She has blue eyes and black hair. Grandparents are Bob and Colleen Beckrich of Shakopee and Fred and Sheri Breegge-mann of Belle Plaine. Great-grandmother is Dellie Breegge-mann of Jordan. Alexis will be baptized at St. John's Catholic Church in Jordan.

Birth Announcements

Bill and Laura (Bratsch) Costello of Henderson are proud to announce the birth of their son, Zackary Wil-liam Costello, who was born on October 16, 2012 at 5:45 a.m. in Waconia. He weighed 8 pounds, 5 ounces and measured 20 inches tall. Grandparents are Gerry and Diane Bratsch of Belle Plaine and David and Sharon Costello of Blooming-ton.

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Longtime New Prague Newspaper Editor Passes AwayLois Suel Wann, longtime

editor of the New Prague Times and chairperson of the Times’ parent company, Suel printing of new Prague, passed away Nov. 19. She was 90.Her funeral was Saturday at St.

Wenceslaus Catholic Church in New Prague.The editor of the Times for

more than half a century, Lois Suel graduated from St. Cathe-rine’s College in the 1940s.She remained with the Times

over parts of seven decades before retiring in 2006.Her col-umn, “So Lo Notes,” included opinions, notes on people mak-ing news as well as happenings involving family and friends.She was a member of the Min-

nesota Newspaper Association Half-Century Club and the St. Wenceslaus CCW. Wann also served on the Queen of Peace Hospital Board of Directors, was a member of The Catholic Bulletin’s Editorial Board.

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November 28 is a bit special this year. The full moon tonight, also known as the “Beaver Moon”, will have a penumbral eclipse. I ran into this in my weekend reading. When I saw the word “penumbral” used to describe the eclipse, I realized that there might be more to eclipses than I had heard of before. I had heard of partial and total eclipses. Ob-viously, some more reading was needed to understand this a bit better. After a bit of reading and searching, I learned that the par-tial and total eclipses that I know of are caused when the moon travels partly or totally through the umbra. The umbra is the shad-ow where the earth completely blocks the sun. The penumbra is a special “v” shaped ring where only part of the sunlight passes the earth with the rest blocked by the earth. It is reasonably rare to have the moon pass fully through the penumbra. We should expect to see a dimmer moon and most likely a different copper tinted color. Different parts of the world will see this event differently. We may be too far east here in Min-nesota. Switching over the inter-net, I found this site to help out interested readers: http://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/lunar-eclipse-november-2012.html with a more specific URL for our area: http://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/in/usa/minneapolis. It would be fun to hear reports and see photos from the amateur sky-watchers among our readers. If you would like to learn more, we have many resources for you to use as you do some research.We are entering that time of the

year when conditions for driving and walking can change sudden-ly and severely. The important thing is that all of our readers take the time and care to travel safely as you come to the library and then return home. The city of Belle Plaine works hard to do a good job of snow control and ice removal around the library. However, keep in mind that con-ditions can change quickly and the city crews need time to make their rounds. Be careful. We want everybody to use the library and keep safe in the process.The Adult Book Club that meets

here at the Belle Plaine Library on the 4th Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. is looking for new members. If you would like to join the club, stop at the library for more information. Our next meeting is on November 29 (5th Thursday this month). The group is reading “Those Who Save us” by Jenna Blum.Since it is a busy time of the

year, Story-Time will be put on hold until february of 2013. We will be back with a fresh bunch of exciting stories.The friends of the Library have

invited Santa Claus to visit us on December 8 from noon to 2 p.m. and also December 15 from noon to 2 p.m. In spite of his busy schedule, Santa has e-mailed (he moves with the times) back that he will be glad to visit our young readers. Be sure to mark this on your calendars.Library Hours:Sunday & Monday: ClosedTuesday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Wednesday 1-8 p.m.Thursday 1-8 p.mfriday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Saturday: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.New Arrivals November 28,

2012 Adult Non-Fiction: Heav-en Changes Everything Living every day with eternity in mind by Todd & Sonja Burpo Who is this Man? The Unpredictable Im-pact of the Inescapable Jesus by John Ortberg Just Ride: A Radi-cally Practical Guide to Riding Your Bike by Grant Petersen On Saudi Arabia: Its People, Past, Religion, Fault Lines – and Fu-ture by Karen Elliott House The Warrior’s Heart: Becoming a Man of Compassion and Cour-age by Eric Greitens Argo: How the CIA and Hollywood Pulled off the Most Audacious Rescue in History by Antonio Mendez and Matt Baglio What a Differ-ence a Dog Makes: Big Lessions on Life, Love, and Healing from a Small Pooch by Dana Jennings Hidden America: From Coal Miners to Cowboys, an Extraor-dinary Exploration of the Unseen People Who Make This Coun-try Work by Jeanne Marie Las-kas Exploring J.R.R. Tolkien’s the Hobbit by Corey Olsen The Guerrilla factory The making of special forces officers, the Green Berets by Tony Schwalm Adult Fiction: Notorious Nineteen by Janet Evanovich The Right Hand by Derek Haas The 13th Day of Christmas by Jason R. Wright Eleven Pipers Piping by C.C. Benison The Buzzard Table by Margaret Maron The forgotten by David Baldacci Silent House by Orhan Pamuk Juvenile Fic-tion: The Demigod Diaries by Rick Riordan DVDs: Brave by Director Mark Andrews Icy Es-capades by Sarah Ball Dora’s Royal Rescue by Sherie Pollack Cinderella by Clyde Geronimi.

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Minnesota agricultural pro-ducers and processors can now apply for grants to implement value added projects to their operations.A total of $700,000 in fund-

ing was made available through the Agricultural Growth, Re-search and Innovation Program (AGRI), established by the leg-islature to advance Minnesota’s agricultural and renewable en-ergy industries.The Minnesota > Department of Agriculture

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ricultural Practices (GAP) or similar type of food safety plan will receive priority, but all val-ue added proposals are encour-aged to apply. Small- to medium-sized oper-

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ness planning, feasibility stud-ies, marketing planning and succession planning are eligible for 50 percent of the total proj-ect cost up to a maximum grant award of $30,000.Equipment purchases or phys-

ical improvements are eligible for 25 percent of the total proj-ect cost up to a maximum grant award of $70,000 with a com-pleted business plan or food safety plan. A business or food safety plan must outline what equipment and improvements are necessary to fulfill the plan.The grants will be distributed

in two rounds. Round one ap-plications must be received by the MDA no later than 4 p.m. on Dec. 31. Round two appli-cations must be received no later than 4 p.m. on March 1. Proposals may be delivered by mail, in person or by e-mail. If a proposal is e-mailed, the time and date it is received by the program administrator will be considered the received-by date.Applications are available at

www.mda.state.mn.us/valuead-ded.aspx. for more informa-tion, contact David Weinand, MDA grants administrator, at 651-201-6646 or [email protected].

by Dan RuudWhat normally doesn’t hap-

pen once a year occurred twice in 15 minutes last week.A number of people over the

years have appealed the bill they received from the city af-ter the Belle Plaine fire Depart-ment responded to a call involv-ing their property. Almost all those appeals have failed, but last Monday night (Nov. 19), two appeals were reviewed by the city council and both bills ($300 apiece) were dismissed.The first appellant was Tim

Irvin of 836 South Chestnut Street. The fire department was called to his neighborhood on July 11 for a smell of gas.“My wife and neighbor were

standing outside talking when they both smelled gas,” wrote Irvin in his appeal letter to council. “My neighbor told my wife to call the fire depart-ment. She didn’t want to, so she called Gopher One Call at 811. She told the woman (who an-swered) that she wanted Center Point Energy to come out and check for a gas leak. The wom-an told her it was protocol to call the fire department.“I am a retired fire fighter from

Norwood Young America with 22 years of service and five years as an officer,” Irvin con-tinued. “My wife is well aware of what it costs to run a fire de-partment, and that is the reason she did not want to put this call in.“The first person on the scene

could smell gas as well, but it seemed to dissipate as they were talking. When you have a gas leak from a construction accident, you usually evacu-ate a one-block square area for safety purposes. You know where the source is. The wind will carry the smell of gas for blocks. Since there was not a leak found and the source was never discovered, I don’t feel we should be charged for this. That smell could have come from anywhere. My wife was just trying to keep herself safe, along with the entire neighbor-

hood,” concluded the letter. Ir-vin was not in attendance at the meeting.According to Dawn Meyer,

city finance director, the city billed the property owner for the call per the city’s policy and fee schedule.“The city does not reduce or

dismiss fire bill charges unless there is a discrepancy regard-ing the type of billing,” added Meyer, who forwards the city’s bills per information received from officers of the fire depart-ment.Mayor Tim Lies said that

many fire bill appeals are dif-ficult to deal with in that the council must weigh what are often legitimate arguments by the appellant against city pol-icy, which is “fire response is billed to the property/vehicle owner, and that the city of Belle Plaine charges individuals for fire response in an effort to de-fer costs incurred for the emer-gency, to the specific incident, this reduces the burden on tax dollars.”But in Irwin’s case, the council

felt there was enough substance in his argument to dismiss the bill. The vote was 3-2 to do so, with Mayor Tim Lies and coun-cil members Paul Chard and Gary Trost voting to dismiss the bill. Accounting for the only no votes were Cary Coop and Scott Schneider. Mike Pinga-lore abstained.Minutes later, after review-

ing its second fire bill appeal of the evening, the majority of the council again agreed with the appellant and the bill was dis-missed. The appellant, Matthew Klumper, was not in attendance but his letter was reviewed by the council.“I live in Tyler, Minn., which

is about 140 miles from your city. On May 8, 2012, I was driving through Belle Plaine on my way to St. Paul. Although I had stopped to get out and stretch several times during my drive, I felt myself getting tired and decided it would be saf-est to find a place to rest for a

short time rather than continue. I parked my car in the far cor-ner of the mini-mall (BP Com-mons) parking lot on East En-terprise Drive and rested. After about 15 minutes, two police cars pulled up to where I was parked and one of the officers informed me that they had been notified that my car was on fire. I quickly got out of the car and inspected it, but saw no exces-sive smoke, flames or anything out of the ordinary that even remotely resembled a fire,” Klumper wrote.“Shortly after, someone from

the fire department also arrived on scene and quickly got on the radio telling the rest of the fire department to stand down and not to send trucks. Despite my insistence that my car was fine, the firemen still checked it to make sure there was no fire. He confirmed there wasn’t a fire and never had been. After he took down my name for his records, I went on my way with the belief that everyone recog-nized this incident as a misun-derstanding by the person who dialed 911 . . .“In this case, the responsibil-

ity lies with the person who called 911 without cause. The cost of the fire call should be the caller’s responsibility be-cause nothing about this situ-ation warranted such a call,” Klumper concluded.Nonetheless, Klumper eventu-

ally received a $300 bill from the city, prompting his appeal.Again, members of the coun-

cil found themselves in the position of having to decide be-tween city policy and the points brought forth in the appellant’s letter. In the end, history was made as two fire bills were dismissed in the same evening after the council voted 4-2 in Klumper’s favor. Casting the only no votes were Chard and Coop.City Administrator David

Murphy said this week that the city does not intend to contact or bill the individual who made the call reporting that Klump-er’s vehicle was on fire.

A Rarity Occurs When Council Dismisses Two Fire Call Bills

B.P.’sVon Bank LeadingSession onSocial Media in EducationBelle Plaine Junior-Senior

High School English teacher Tony vonBank will discuss how social media is transform-ing and enhancing learning at an education technology con-ference Dec. 8, 8:30 a.m., in St. Paul.using real-world examples,

vonBank will discuss the place of social media in classroom instruction, project-based learning and personal learning networks in the “Appropriate use of Social Networking for Education” breakout session at the annual TIES conference.TIES (Technology Informa-

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Raffling DudleyBelle Plaine Future Farmers of America member Brad Latzke was the top ticket seller (132 sold) during the calf raffle held in November of 1982. Latzke is pictured with Dudley, the calf that was raffled at Prairie Farm Supply in Belle Plaine. Dud-ley, which weighed 280 pounds and was 3 months old, was won by David Savage, son of Mr. and Mrs. Marlin Savage of Belle Plaine.

Belle Plaine school officials declared war on the problem of teenage drinking, driving and alcoholism and were using a system of education and aware-ness to help solve what become an increasing concern for many area school districts. Public concern about drinking came to the fore in Minnesota in 1982 as legislators passed one of the toughest drunk driving laws in the nation. Meanwhile, the lo-cal driver education program was spending about one-third of its training time on the issue of drunk driving, according to an article written by instructor Chuck Perkins in the school’s most recent newsletter.Steffen’s Hardware and the

vets Club downtown were burglarized, with both entries made through alley doors. A to-tal of $505 in cash was stolen from Steffen’s, but no merchan-dise was believed to have been taken. A couple of days later, just two doors down at the vets Club, a rock was used to break the rear-door window. Accord-ing to Maynhardt Bahrke of the vets Club, between $70 to $75 in cash was taken as well as gum and cigarettes.Many Belle Plaine stores

would start their Christmas hol-iday hours on Monday, Dec. 6, staying open until 9 p.m. each weekday until Dec. 23. Santa would begin regular visits to his downtown house on Dec. 10. A total of $1,000 in shopping cer-tificates would be given away to those who did their Christ-mas shopping in Belle Plaine in 1982.The Scott County fair Board

held its annual election and Roger Stier was reelected presi-dent. Also re-elected were Oli-ver Rucks (vice president), Bill Chard (treasurer) and Maynard

Harms (secretary).The BPHS boys’ cagers opened

the 1982-83 season with a pair of wins, defeating Waterville 56-40 and Jordan 60-53. Against Waterville, Kevin Wolpern scored 16 points and grabbed 13 rebounds. Jeff fogarty add-ed 12 points, while Brent Mey-er contributed 11 points and 12 rebounds. The key performer in the win against Jordan was Eric Johnson as he hit 11 of 15 field goals and was 4 of 5 from the free throw stripe on his way to 26 points, 15 of those coming in the second quarter.The Tiger girls’ basketball

team won its second and third games of the season, crush-ing Jordan 44-17 and St. Peter 60-30. Sandi Schmidt led the charge against Jordan with 15 points and 15 rebounds. Mary Leonard chipped in 11 points and Laurie Wolpern had 13 re-bounds. Schmidt also led the team against St. Peter with 17 points and 15 rebounds. Mela-nie Martin added 12 points and Leonard 10.The BPHS wrestling team

opened the season by topping Mound-Westonka 31-28. The Tiger matmen were powered by three pins courtesy of Brian Clymer (98), Tim Siegle (105) and Bob fogarty (155). Also recording wins for Belle Plaine were Ed fogarty (126), Carl Hennen (145) and Joe Dvorak (167).

60 Years Ago (1952)

Belle Plaine had taken on a holiday appearance with its light standards decorated with trees and lights, and its main street intersection criss-crossed with colored lights and ev-ergreen boughs with a large

bell in the center. The nativity scene, which had attracted wide interest the previous year, was set up in a new location at the east end of Main Street.Therese McRaith, daughter of

Mr. and Mrs. J.G. McRaith, be-came the bride of Clayton Pan-ek, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas f. Panek of New Prague.The December term of district

court opened at Shakopee with one of the longest calenders in the history of the county. There were seven criminal actions listed and 90 civil actions.Michael O’Brien, native of

Belle Plaine, died unexpectedly of a heart attack at his home in Webster, Mont., at the age of 51. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William O’Brien. Many who planned a Thanks-

giving dinner had missing guests due to the winter’s first storm. The snow measured 6 to 8 inches with high winds.Belle Plaine was the proud

possessor of a Boy Scouts troop. Our local troop No. 324 received its first official charter at a special investment ceremo-ny.August Bloedel, who was

Norwood’s blacksmith for more than 40 years, died at age 84. He started his blacksmith-ing career at Blakeley, where he remained until 1897 when he moved to Norwood.Belle Plaine’s independent

basketball team lost its opener to Lakeville 50-39.It was decided at a meeting of

the state baseball association that New Ulm was to be the site of the 1953 state baseball tour-nament.

90 Years Ago (1922)

The advent of December brought the first zero-reading night. following a day of rain, streets and roads were left very rough.After making their home at

Gary, Ind., for two years, Mr. and Mrs. fran Blau moved back to Belle Plaine.Mr. and Mrs. Michael Nester

took up their residence in Belle Plaine. Their son, Leo, con-tinued on the farm in Carver County.A group of 50 arrived at the

home of Mr. and Mrs. M.S. Corrigan near Assumption to surprise the couple on their an-niversary date.Gould Irwin, 60, died at his

home in Dorset. A son of Mr. and Mrs. R.A. Irwin, he and his wife, nee Kate Costello, moved to Hubbard County and were one of the first to pioneer the summer recreation resort busi-ness in that area.A very fine musical revue,

given at the local theater on Thanksgiving Day, was spon-sored by Gertrude Neubeiser, in which her sisters participated.At St. John’s Church in Sibley

County took place the marriage of Miss Margaret fahey, daugh-ter of Mrs. P.E. fahey, to John W. Shaughnessy. Miss Nellie

Nevin and Steven Shaughnessy were the attendants.One of the through passenger

trains was derailed near Blake-ley without injury to anyone aboard, but several hundred ties were damaged and many had to be replaced. Train service was halted for a time.Dennis Sherlock, native of

faxon Township, died at his home in Wahalla, N.D., and burial took place there.At the Catholic church in St.

Peter took place the marriage of Miss Eva Hughes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Percy Hughes, to Ray J. Molitor of Henderson. The Hughes family had been living on a farm north of Belle Plaine for several years before moving to St. Peter.After spending several months

with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Greenbush in Jes-senland, Mrs. Thomas Egan returned to her home at Milk River, Alberta, Canada.C.A. Mason was transferred

from Jordan to station agent at Blakeley to begin his long ca-reer there.Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Ronayne

retired from the farm at St. Thomas and moved to Le Sueur, their son Connie and wife tak-ing over operation of the farm.Mrs. Michael Ryan, nee Kate

Hodnett, formerly of St. Thom-as, died at Le Sueur.The famous $20,000 “Hog

Case” ended with a verdict for the defendant. Pinske of Ar-lington had bought for $20,000 a Duroc Jersey board from the Dammanns of Glencoe, and six months after the purchase, the boar died. Pinske sued on the grounds that the hog was not healthy at the time of sale.Le Sueur was to get a new

river bridge. The project was included in that month’s call for bids by the state highway department.Burglars made a haul of

$25,000 when they broke into the bank at Lonsdale.

120 Years Ago (1892)

Thomas Milton acquired a site between the depot and the Peavey elevator on which he was to begin construction of a creamery building.Belle Plaine was always con-

sidered a great farmer’s trading center. A count was taken that Saturday afternoon on a num-ber of teams from the county, and 227 were counted. It was figured that a third more had been in town and gone home before the count was taken.The borough council had

brought an action against a Sibley County man who had pledged $25.00 for the river bridge and then refused to pay it. The borough won the suit.The Australian ballot was used

that fall for the first time. It confused many. In Scott Coun-ty, 700 of those ballots were thrown out for incorrect mark-ings; in Carver County nearly a thousand were tossed out.

Dear Editor,Wed. Nov. 21 was a scheduled

pick up day for the Epilepsy foundation and I thought about how I can give back to those who are less fortunate than me. So I diligently went through my closets and put together three boxes of items for donation. The card instructed us to have the items to the curb by 7:30 a.m. so I placed my items at the curb on Tues. evening. As I was leaving for work on

Wed. morning, low and behold someone had taken one of the three boxes. Let’s just say I was very upset that someone had the guts to do that. Being a Christian woman, I took a deep breath and said a prayer that whoever decided to take the box marked Epilepsy founda-tion, really needed the items as much as the other people I in-tended to help but I was thank-ful that they left behind the other two boxes. So, I made a new sign and set

out for work. Thanksgiving was the next day, so I pray that the person or persons who have these items really appreciates them and enjoys them because they were put out there for oth-ers in need and I trust that God put them into the right hands. May God bless you today and

always. Kelly Zurn

Belle Plaine

Dear Editor,Once again, the Belle Plaine

Food Shelf has benefitted from the generosity of the Belle Plaine Community. We have had High School students bring us several truck loads of food that they collected for us. Recently we had a successful Annual fundraiser with many people attending and giving of their time and talents. Last week 23 baskets of food

were put together for families in need, celebrating Thanksgiv-ing. We will do that again for Christmas. The Belle Plaine food Shelf

opened its doors in July 2011. We are currently serving 381 families in the Belle Plaine Area. I am so proud of our com-munity and the support that it gives those in need. Our activi-ties could not be done without all of you. Have a wonderful holiday season!

Betsy OllhoffPresident

Dear Editor,On November 6 we did a good

thing. We have celebrated, tak-en a well deserved rest. Now it’s time to get back to work. We cannot afford to fall asleep like we did in 2010, when the tea party came to town.We need to stay engaged now

to keep moving forward. On Nov. 7 I wrote John Kline con-gratulating him and remind-ing him that “the people” had spoken. 60% of whom, in re-sponse to exit polls, including 42% of republicans, said that we should raise taxes on the top 2%. I.e. repeal the Bush tax cuts. They also voted against the privatization of Medicare, Medicaid, social security, and public schools.We “the people” need to hold

John Kline accountable for rep-resenting US now, before we go off the cliff.This is our responsibility. Gov-

ernment “of the people, by the people, for the people” demands that we stay engaged. And since we can’t all go to Washington we have John Kline there to represent US. We need to com-municate with him, now that he represents US. If he wants to keep his job he needs to actual-ly represent US, not just 2% of us, not just the special interests that funded his campaign, but the majority of the American people who just won this elec-tion. Tell him to repeal bush tax-cuts, pass the Buffet rule, and maintain entitlements, and pass the President’s American Jobs Act.Lest we repeat the mistakes

of the past (that handed our legislature to the tea party) we must be awake and empowered NOW. I assure you that the right wing extremists are fully awake with their hair on fire! Let’s keep the activism, and

the energy (sans flames) going, and keep moving forward.If we truly want to be a demo-

cratic republic which is repre-sentative of ”the people” voting is only the first ( and arguably the most important ) step.It is good we had such a fantas-

tic turn- out, and won so much. But if we just take our prize home and throw it in the cor-ner, it will surely go to waste! We must use this opportunity to make changes happen.Please write John Kline and

tell him to serve the will of the people, before Christmas:Washington, D.C. Office2439 Rayburn HOB. Washington D.C. 20515…..(202) 225-227

Kline.house.GovRemind him that his vote

against raising minimum wage cost us a great stimulus.

Peace, Jon frasz,Northfield

Dear Editor,While the results of the 2012

election mean that I will no lon-ger serve in the majority, I re-main passionate about ensuring our conservative voice is heard in St. Paul. I am also confident that we will continue to work for the bi-partisan common sense solutions that are 90% of our work at the Capitol. In the last two years we have seen a significant improvement in the state’s fiscal position. When I first ran for office in 2010 we were facing a $6 billion budget shortfall. We will now hand off a $1.3 billion surplus to the DfL majorities and to the governor. The surplus coupled with a pro-jected 6% increase in revenues ($2 billion) should be enough to pay off the school shift and fund priorities without raising taxes on Minnesotans. Governor Dayton has indi-

cated however that the election was a mandate for his ideas of larger government and higher taxes. He has also stated that he does not intend to ‘squan-der’ that mandate. I disagree with that assessment, but the stark reality is that the governor and the DfL majorities have full control over the legislative agenda of the next two years. I intend to lead the fight to ensure that more moderate voices pre-vail. As always I enjoy hearing from

constituents throughout the dis-trict and would like to hear your ideas for making Minnesota a better place to work, live, and play. It is a privilege to serve as your State Representative.

Kelby WoodardState Representative Elect,

District 20A

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St. John’s Catholic ChurchFather Dave Barrett and

Deacon Bob Wagner.Saturday Evening Mass at

8:15 p.m.Sunday Mass 10 a.m.Mass Servers on Saturday:

Samantha and Bradley Kubes.Mass Servers on Sunday:

Nick and Abby Knutson, Lacy Walerius and Gloria Lemke.Wednesday, 4:30 p.m. Word

and Communion Service.* * * * *Father Hessian had our

Masses last Sunday. He will be heading to Florida now for the winter. He jokingly said, “It’s a hardship but somebody has to do it.” We very much appreci-ate all the weekends he helped out saying Mass.Father Dave is quietly healing

at his parents’ home and also having therapy at Northfield Center for Sports Medicine and Rehab. Quoting Father: “Lest you think I am going to try out for the vikings!”Abbey Weiers was home for

Thanksgiving from her teach-ing duties in Maryland.Gathering for lunch at the

Classic Bar & Grill last Monday were cousins Bob Barten of St. Paul, Edna and Flavian Weiers, Noreen Seurer and Genevieve Metzdorff.Jason, Robbin, Carson

and Brooklyn Weiers from Erhard were home for the

Thanksgiving weekend. On Friday evening the children, grandchildren and great - grand-children of Flavian and Edna Weiers gathered at the Weiers home for Thanksgiving dinner. All the children of the religion classes had their Thanksgiving Program last week Wednesday at St. John’s Church. The chil-dren sang beautiful songs for the Word and Communion Service with Deacon Bob. The church was full to capacity and all the children were very quiet and devout. We thank all the teachers for their hard work.The 6th annual Roman Barten

Memorial Walk was again held on Thanksgiving morn-ing. The group walked from the Flavian Weiers home to Union Hill where they visited St. John’s Cemetery and back to the Weiers home to enjoy coffee and rolls. The weather was perfect until later.Thanksgiving:Thank God for dirty dishes,

they have a tale to tell. While others may be hungry, we’re eating very well. With home, health and happiness, we must remember not to fuss. Because by the stack of evidence, God’s been very good to us. - Author unknownHumor Corner:Lars asked his shrink to show

him one positive result from all his visits.The psychiatrist showed him

his new Porsche.

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Masses offered at St. Thomas Church officiated by Father James Burns:Sunday, Dec. 23 at 9 a.m.;

Christmas Day, Dec. 25 at 9 a.m.; and Saturday, Dec. 29 at 4 p.m.Massed offered at St. Anne's

in Le Sueur officiated by Father George Stavig:Saturday, Dec. 1 at 8 a.m. for

Timothy J. Burns, deceased; and at 5:15 p.m. for parish.Mass was offered for Timothy

Burns today, who was 86 when he passed away on Saturday, November 17, 2012. His wife, Rosemary, and her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and relatives were among those attending.Hanna Koller was born

in Arlington Hospital on November 21 to Mitch and Stephanie Koller. Her grandmother is Colleen Rohloff of Henderson. This is Colleen's first grandchild, and we are so happy to share the news.Joshua and Heather Kinkeade

of Jordan served their many relatives and friends on Thanksgiving Day on Thursday with much good food, playing,

cards and pictures taken. Everyone had a good time, it was such a great day.David Burns spent the weekend

and Thanksgiving Day with his parents, Danny and Lisa Burns, and joined his parents who were guests at the Charlie and Pat Rein home in Shakopee on Thanksgiving Day. David attends college at Fargo, N.D. but was home to join his dad for deer hunting. What a great weekend.The funeral for Robert Sullivan

was held at St. Thomas Church on November 21. Robert passed away at his home. He was the son of Gerald and Loretta (Feeney) Sullivan and married Iris Sindelar at St. Wenceslaus in New Prague. A large group of people including family and caring friends attended. May his soul rest in Heaven!John Burns, son of Bob and

Jean Burns of Le Sueur, and Tami Kenke were united in marriage on November 16, 2012 at the St. James Historic Hotel in Red Wing, close to family and friends who were present. They will be making their home at the Jack and vangie Burns home in St. Thomas on the farm.

St. Thomas

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Scott County Will LeaveMinnesota River Basin BoardScott County is joining Da-

kota County in pulling out of the group charged with recom-mending ways to clean up the Minnesota River.The county board decided

informally at its 2013 orga-nizational workshop Nov. 13 to leave the Minnesota River Basin Board. It will formally approve Scott County’s depar-ture at the 2013 organizational meeting, traditionally held dur-ing the first board meeting of 2013.Commissioner Joe Wagner of

Sand Creek Township, Belle Plaine’s representative on the county board, believes the river basin board is an ineffective group that doesn’t have legis-lative authority or funding to enact significant regulations that will result in a cleaner Minnesota River. He cited the concerns former Commission-er Jerry Hennen of Shakopee raised three-plus years ago.“Jerry said it all the time. All

they do is talk about ways to clean up the river. Nothing ac-tually gets done. If the legis-lature wants the river cleaned up, they should pass laws to get it done,” Wagner said. He was the board’s representative to the river basin board but did not attend, citing the board’s inability to enact anything. “In eight years, nobody’s so much as picked up a pop can.”Wagner said a runoff from cit-

ies and chemicals from agricul-ture through small tributaries have long plagued the 335-mile

river’s cleanliness. The river flows from the South Dakota-Minnesota border southeast to Mankato and then turns north-east toward Belle Plaine and the Twin Cities, meandering its way through 15,000 square miles, some of it being the rich-est agricultural lands in the state.There are 37 counties in the

river basin, 23 of which are represented on the board. Using a formula that includes popu-lation and the area along the river, membership dues range from $625 a year to the $2,500 Scott County pays. The board’s efforts are also funded in part by a $42,000 grant from the state board of soil & water re-sources.Among the most common

challenges the river faces are excess levels of nitrates and phosphorus chemicals essen-tial for plants and animals. But in the river, they are frequently found in levels that can cause harmful effects.Tests indicate high levels of

the agricultural chemicals ac-cetochlor, atrazine and meto-lachlor are routinely found in the river, according to the river basin board’s Web site. They have been in samples collected the past three years at Judson, in the Blue Earth and Le Sueur rivers (tributaries to the Minne-sota River).The river also suffers from

sediments clouding the water and increasing turbidity, which obstructs growth of aquatic

plants.“I’d be supportive of member-

ship in the river basin board if it could actually accomplish something other then have a bunch of people sit around and talk about it,” Wagner said.

On the Positive SideOn the positive side of the

coin, the state recently an-nounced water tests the Minne-sota Pollution Control Agency took between Shakopee and St. Paul taken during the summer show water quality and oxygen levels have improved to the point the river can now support fish, mussels, plants and other aquatic life.Tests show long-term efforts

to reduce the nutrient phos-phorus from agricultural and urban runoff, which suppresses oxygen in water, were a good investment. Efforts to reduce phosphorus levels entering the river since 2004 have cut the nutrient’s level in half, accord-ing to PCA test results.The test results gave PCA

Commissioner John Linc Stein reason to believe that long-term, dedicated efforts to repair the river from the impacts of agricultural and urban runoff are worthwhile.The PCA says if further testing

shows the oxygen levels persist even at lower flows, then the last 20 miles of the river will no longer be considered “im-paired’’ for low oxygen, a pol-lution designation it has been saddled with since 1992.

The Minnesota River flows about 355 miles from the Minnesota-South Dakota border, through Belle Plaine, and on to its confluence with the Mississippi River. Its waters have been impaired by agricultural and urban runoff. Efforts to improve its quality have begun to pay off.

ceremony.People also have the opportu-

nity to honor or remember fam-ily members and friends by re-serving a light for $10 or a string of lights for $25.Donations received for the Tree

of Life will be used to help en-rich the lives of the residents on The Lutheran Home Campus.For more information or to

make a donation, call 952-873-2215.

Lutheran Home Welcomes CarolersThe Lutheran Home Campus

in Belle Plaine is again invit-ing community groups, family members and organizations to share their Christmas joy and carol throughout the halls of its buildings.There are five locations on

the campus where caroling groups can share their spirit – The Lutheran Home: Belle Plaine, The Lutheran Home: Hope Residence, Boessling Lutheran village Apartments, Faith Residence Apartments and Kingsway Retirement Living. Caroling groups can share their Christmas songs at one building or all them.Group leaders are asked to call

Dawn Giesen at 952-873-2124 to coordinate their group’s visit.

Senior DiningSeniors 60 years and older areinvited to join us for Lunch at

11:30 a.m. Monday-Friday.For dining reservations please call 952-873-6311 three days

prior between the 9 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. weekdays.

A contribution of $3.75 isrequested for each meal.

Meals are served at 11:30 a.m.Cardinal Ridge Apartments CAP Agency Senior Dining

Thursday, November 29Chicken Penne Pasta Bake,

Italian Blend Vegetables, Pine-apple, Whole Wheat Bread w/Marg., Banana Pudding

Friday, November 30Healthy Baked Fish w/Tar-

tar Sauce OR: Grilled Chick-en Breast, Rice Pilaf, Green Beans, Fresh Grapes, Cherry Gelatin

Monday, December 3Sweet & Sour Meatballs,

Brown Rice, Two Tone Beans, Mandarin Oranges, Sugar Cookie

Tuesday, December 4Chicken Breast w/Tarragon

Cream Sauce, Roasted Red Potatoes, 4 Way Blend veg-etable Blend, French Bread w/Marg., Cherry Gelatin

Wednesday, December 5Beef Stroganoff Casserole,

Normandy Blend Vegetables, Fruit Cocktail, Dinner Roll w/Marg., Chocolate Chip Cookie

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TAE KWON DOThis is the Korean martial art of

Tae Kwon Do. Students will learn self defense, self control, history, sparring and techniques needed to test in the beginning level of Tae Kwon Do. Advanced students will continue on at their own pace. Students attending class in BP are also welcome to train at other Kroells Karate Club locations at no additional cost. SESSION 2: Wednesdays, Nov. 7–Dec. 19 (No Class Nov. 21) TIME: 6:30–7:30pm AGES: 5 years old and up LOCATION: Chatfield Elem., Activity Room COST: $36.00/session INSTRUCTOR: Linda Kroells INSTRUCTOR: Ruth Schwartz (16 years of experience)

YOUTH WRESTLINGTigers to the mat!!! Belle Plaine

Kid Wrestling is getting ready to start. This program is open to all kids grades K – 6th. Kids will learn the fundamentals of wrestling in a fast paced practice that will be challenging and fun. Practices will begin Monday, Nov. 26 at 6:30 pm in Chatfield Elementary. Practice will be Mondays and Thursday, 6:30–8pm. The cost is free and each wrestler will receive a t-shirt. Questions Call: Jeff Bahr (952) 873-5462 Jeff Hoen (952) 873-5424

CLAY SLAB HOUSE(Back by popular demand!)

Using our slab roller and a milk carton, students will learn to create a house out of clay. Use your imagination to add extra details to your house. Then add the finishing touches by adding color using a variety of glazes. If you have taken this class before you are welcome to design your own blueprints for your house. DATES: Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday Dec. 3, 4, 5, & 17 TIME: 3:15 - 4:30 pm AGES: Grades 3 - 6 LOCATION: Oak Crest Elem., Art Room INSTRUCTOR: Robin Banks COST: $30.00

OLD LOG THEATER“Little Red Riding Hood”

This funny and enchanting re-telling of Charles Perrault’s classic fairy tale is a great way to introduce youngsters from kindergarten on up to the magic and fun of live theater – complete with music, colorful costumes, marvelous sets and professional actors. DATE: Friday, Dec. 28 TIME: Depart at 8:45 am (District Center) Return at 12 pm COST: $20.00 (includes ticket, snack & transportation) DEADLINE: Friday, Dec. 21

Kids CompanyKids Company is a program for

elementary age school children offered before and after school and during the summer months at Chatfield Elementary School. The program is designed to meet the needs of parents who work earlier or later than regular school hours. Kids Company provides a safe, supervised recreational and enriching play environment for children, kindergarten through sixth grade. The staff, program

Community Services Nelson Ladd • Community Services Director

130 S. Willow St., Belle Plaine • www.belleplaine.k12.mn.usOffice Hours: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Phone 873-2411Pre-registration is needed for all programs and activities

and facilities create a warm and secure environment for channeling the child’s energies and meeting individual needs. Activities include arts and crafts, reading, nature activities, sports, games, relaxing, movies, field trips, special events and more. NOT OPEN holiday break and spring break. For more information call Doreen at 873-2415 ext. 3 Hours: 6am-6pm Summer; 6am-8:20am School days; 3pm-6pm School days; Fees:One-time registration fee of $25.00, $3.50 per hour

CLAY SLAB HOUSE(Back by popular demand!)

Using our slab roller and a milk carton, students will learn to create a house out of clay. Use your imagination to add extra details to your house. Then add the finishing touches by adding color using a variety of glazes. If you have taken this class before you are welcome to design your own blueprints for your house. DATES: Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday Dec. 3, 4, 5, & 17 TIME: 3:15-4:30 pm AGES: Grades 3-6 LOCATION: Oak Crest Elem., Art Room INSTRUCTOR: Robin Banks COST: $30.00

SESAME STREET LIVE“Can’t Stop Singing”

Join the chorus for this toe tapping, finger snapping musical event! All you need is a song when Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Murray and all of your favorite Sesame Street friends bring the magic of music to life on stages big & small – and right into the audience! When Elmo gets his furry fingers on Abby Cadabby’s magic wand, there’s something in the air – and Sesame Street becomes a nonstop, all-singing, all-dancing musical montage! Grover and Baby Bear sing their highs and lows, Cookie Monster sings fast and slow, Bert & Ernie converse in song and Murray makes mouth music for all to sing along! Learn why it feels good to sing a song, but why it feels good to stop, too! What will Elmo learn about the power of musical magic? Join the conga line to fun to find out! Sesame Street Live offers a fun-filled learning experience packed with the razzle-dazzle of interactive live performance, including up-close and personal interactions on the audience floor! Adults will appreciate the high-tech stagecraft, cleverly written script, and music they’ll recognize and enjoy sharing with children, such as fun new parodies of “Shout” and “You Can’t Stop the Beat.” Play Zone is back by popular demand! Come and play BEFORE the show. DATE: Friday, Jan. 11 TIME: Depart at 8:45 am (District Center) Return at 2 pm COST: $18.00 (includes transportation & ticket for show) DEADLINE: Friday, Jan. 4, 2013

ZUMBA!! AEROBICSZumba, it’s the hottest aerobic

fitness craze, that’s all about dancing, party-style, to exhilarating music. A Zumba class is a full hour of continuous dancing to Latin and international social-dance music. It provides a high level of aerobic exercise and is structured according to the same principles as interval training, alternating between fast and slow musical selections. But unlike most fitness classes, Zumba involves virtually no talking. You’re having so much fun dancing around that you don’t realize you’re exercising. Come join the party. SESSION 2: Tuesdays, Oct. 30-Dec 18 TIME:

7-8pm LOCATION: Oak Crest, Gym INSTRUCTOR: Kris Ann Kraus COST: Session 2: $35.00

R.I.P.P.E.D.The One Stop Body Shock™ is

a “Plateau Proof Fitness Formula” that helps you to create continuity, consistency and challenge in each and every R.I.P.P.E.D. class. This total body, high intensity style program, utilizing free weights, resistance and body weight, masterfully combines the components of R.I.P.P.E.D.--- Resistance, Intervals, Power, Plyometrics and Endurance as the workout portion along with diet suggestions to help you attain and maintain your physique in ways that are fun, safe, doable and extremely effective. The deliberate combination of the R.I.P.P.E.D. elements and how they are precisely organized in the R.I.P.P.E.D. class format provide the basis for the One Stop Body Shock System, by stimulating both, different energy systems and muscles in each workout segment, changing the focus and activities every 6 to 9 minutes. Along with driving, motivating music, participants jam through R.I.P.P.E.D. with smiles, determination and strength. No boredom here, for all levels, R.I.P.P.E.D. is effective, it’s tough yet doable; R.I.P.P.E.D. will absolutely challenge your levels of fitness and endurance! All you need to provide is hand weights (under 10 lbs) or a resistance band. SESSION 2: Thursdays, Nov. 1-Dec. 13 (No class Nov. 22) TIME: 7-8pm LOCATION: Session 1: BPHS (North or South Gym) Session 2: Oak Crest, Gym INSTRUCTOR: Kris Ann Kraus COST: $25.00

CHANHASSEN DINNER THEATRE

“Bye Bye Birdie”Chanhassen Dinner Theatres

brings its audiences another new Main Stage production with the musical classic, Bye Bye Birdie; and get prepared to “Put on a Happy Face!” When Elvis-like rock & roll star Conrad Birdie is about to be inducted into the Army, the teen nation is united by a national publicity contest where Birdie will bid a typical American teenage girl goodbye with an all-American kiss live on “The Ed Sullivan Show.” Kim MacAfee of Sweet Apple, Ohio wins the honor and all the telephones in her town are ringing off the hook. When Birdie arrives in Sweet Apple people of all ages begin to swoon and the entire town is reeling. A satire done with the fondest affection, Chanhassen Dinner Theatres breathes new life into this Broadway Tony-Award winning musical of the ‘60’s. The imaginative musical score includes such hits as: “Going Steady,” “Put On a Happy Face,” “Telephone Hour,” “A Lot of Livin’ To Do” and “Kids.” Bye Bye Birdie and its theme of parents and teens will still resonate with audiences of today.DATE: Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013 TIME: Depart at 10:30 am (District Center) Return at 4:30 pm COST: $75.00 (includes lunch, show & transportation) DEADLINE: Friday, Dec. 21Check out the Fall Community

Education Brochure for numerous youth enrichment activities and many sports camps/leagues.

College GradShari L. Jorissen, PhD,

daughter of Judy and Robert (late) Jorissen, recently gradu-ated from Walden University. Jorissen received her Doctorate in Education (EdD) in Higher Education and Adult Learning in October 2012. This is her second doctorate degree hav-ing earned a PhD in Psychol-ogy from Walden University in 2008. Jorissen is currently the Director of Assessment in the Office of Institutional Research and Assessment at Walden University. Her plans involve continuing in this role as well as beginning to teach graduate level classes at Walden Uni-versity. In addition, she has recently had articles accepted for publication in professional journals, presents at a variety of professional conferences, and serves in different professional organizations. Jorissen gradu-ated from Belle Plaine HS in 1989.

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The Thanksgiving Holiday snuck up on me with the early date this year so I was not ready with this column prior to the holiday. At this time of year when we are thankful for family, good health and all that we have been blessed with, I also want to give thanks for all the key pieces of our Belle Plaine School system. I am thankful for a supportive community that has stood by

our schools financially as we have worked hard to improve our facilities and the technology available within them. We have been supported by our community through the passage of our operating levy several years ago and that levy has been a critical piece to the financial stability that we have seen over the past five years.I am thankful for the wonderful students who enter our build-

ings every day to improve themselves academically and person-ally. We have great students here in Belle Plaine doing great things for themselves and for others. Our vision for the district is “Expecting Excellence from Everyone, Every Day!” Our students exhibit that passion for excellence in the classroom, on the athletic field or court, and through the arts.I am thankful for a great team of employees who are dedicated

to increasing the academic capabilities of all of our students. Whether it is the building administrator, the classroom parapro-fessional, or the classroom teacher, all have a common goal of academic excellence for our students. Our teachers, led by each of our building principals, have truly engaged in the difficult work of organizational change and improvement. Our work conversations have a focus today than they did not have five or ten years ago. The conversations concentrate on the work neces-sary to improve teacher competence and skills that will result in improved student academic performance.I am thankful for community members who are willing to run

in an election to serve the community as a member of the Belle Plaine School Board. Being a board member can be a difficult duty at times and I am fortunate to have worked with outstand-ing board members who have been committed to high academic performance and fiscal responsibility throughout my years here in Belle Plaine.As we enter December, it is the season for various school

concerts. On Monday, December 10th our 7-12 grade band pro-gram will perform in the north gym. One week later in the same location will be the 7-12 grade choir concert. On Thursday, December 20th, our 5th & 6th grade band students will present their concert at Oak Crest Elementary.A quick note of some date changes for meetings in December.

The school board will be meeting on Monday, December 3rd and Monday, December 17th at 6 p.m. each night instead of our normal 2nd and 4th Monday’s of the month. On December 3rd, we will have a report from our school district auditor on the 2011-2012 fiscal year and will present our annual Truth in Taxation Hearing that evening as well. Our regular meeting will be held on the Monday, December 17th. Representative Woodard and our new Senator (at this time it appears to be Kevin Dahle pending a recount on Friday) have been invited to talk about the upcoming legislative session.As always, if you have any questions about school matters,

please feel free to call me at 873-2400 or check our website at www.belleplaine.k12.mn.us. Go Tigers and Panthers!

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son, Austin, was diagnosed with leukemia earlier this year, which has placed considerable strain on the family, both mentally and fi-nancially. Mellgran, felt the family was deserving of a surprise visit from the KDWB Christmas Wish-a-Thon crew.The station would not divulge

to the Herald on Tuesday what the Gerres/Overline family’s gift would be until after the surprise visit to their home. By that time, the Herald had already went to press. Every year, KDWB finds local

families, individuals and organi-zations in need of help during the holiday season. For nearly 20 years, the station, through its Christmas Wish-a-Thon fund-raiser, has pro-vided clothing, food, gasoline, car repairs, appliances and more to people in and around the Twin Cit-ies area. These are people “who, through no fault of their own, but because of a death, job loss, injury, illness or other unforeseen matter, have found themselves in need dur-ing the holiday season.”

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Justin and Andrea have two young boys – Austin just turned 4 and Jaxson is 1 1/2. Their family of four lives in a southwest suburb of Minneapolis.Everything turned upside down

for this family on Feb. 8, 2012. Austin had been sick on and off in January – he seemed to have the flu but it didn’t go away. He had been running a fever and he was tired, pale and complained that his legs hurt.Austin’s parents took him to see a

doctor where they drew his blood and noticed his blood counts were very low. He was immediately sent to Children’s Hospital. On Feb. 8, 2012, Justin and An-

drea found out their little boy had cancer – something every parent wishes they will never hear. Since being diagnosed with leukemia, Austin’s and his family’s lives have drastically changed. In the beginning his family was making daily trips to Children’s Hospital for blood transfusions and chemo treatments. Justin and Andrea have taken a lot of time off work to bring Austin to his appointments and to stay home with him when his im-mune system is weak or when he is sick due to chemo.Austin had a port inserted into

his chest so he does not have to get stuck by a needle each time he needs something done. He wears leg braces because his legs get weak and stiff from chemo and he lost his hair in July, but he re-mains a strong, happy and loving child. He loves superheroes and believes that the blood transfusion is super hero blood and chemo is little guns attacking the bad blood in his body.When Austin was first diagnosed

with leukemia, his bone marrow contained 80 percent leukemia cells. Austin has been in remis-sion since March 14 but it does not mean that his cancer is gone; it simply means that there is not a large amount of leukemia cells in his body. He needs treatment for the next three years and is consid-ered to be in the “maintenance” phase of treatment and will go to Children’s Hospital once a month for chemo; the other days he will be taking several pills to treat the leukemia.This is the first Christmas for the

family since Austin was diagnosed with leukemia. Money is tight since Justin and Andrea have taken so much time off work to care for Austin. I want their family to enjoy the holiday season and not have a care in the world, even if it’s just one day. This is a very deserving family who has been nothing but strong since receiving such devas-tating news. Justin, Andrea, Austin and Jaxson are all superheroes and I want them to know they are not alone during this battle.

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• K of C Annual Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, Dec. 2 at OLP Hall from 8:30-12:30.• Belle Plaine Run Club, an informal running club for participants who desire to run, socialize, and motivate. For more information and times, call (952) 486-1903.• City Council Meeting on December 3 at 6 p.m. at Belle Plaine Government Center.• School Board Meetings at Junior High Library ~ 2nd Monday of each month: meetings are scheduled as a work session; 4th Monday of each month: Regular business meetings for the board, Finance starts at 5:30 p.m. and regular at 6 p.m. For more information or if a holiday interferes, call (952) 873-2400 or go online at www.belleplaine.k12.mn.us• Southern Valley Alliance for Battered Women now has free on-site child-care available during weekly evening and daytime women's support groups. If you or someone you know is or has been a victim of domestic violence, please call SVA at (952) 873-4214 for more information regarding the times and locations of the groups.• Senior Citizens Meet Wednesdays & Fridays Cards are played at 1 p.m. at Cardinal Ridge Apts.Sundays: Bingo at Belle Plaine Vet's Club at 7:30 p.m. Mondays: Mom's/Women's Prayer Group: Meeting from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Call Amy for details and location (952) 484-9100.Tuesdays: Emotions Anonymous Meeting at St. Anne's Parish Center in Le Sueur. For more information call (507) 665-2644.Wednesdays & Fridays: Al-Anon Meetings on Wednesdays (only) at 8 p.m. Meetings are held in the hall at the corner of Chestnut-across from St. John Lutheran Church.Wednesdays, Fridays & Sundays: AA Closed Meetings on Wednesday and Friday at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 7 p.m. Also, NA Meeting open on Sunday at 7 p.m.Thursdays: Belle Plaine Knitting Group meets at Kingsway Living Center from 6-7:30 p.m. in the Fireside Room or in the Art Gallery. Open to all ages and skill levels. Knitters and crocheters welcome.• Emotions Anonymous, an International 12-step program, meets at 7 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church, South 4th St. & Turril in Le Sueur. For information, call (507) 665-2644. 1st Monday of each Month: The Belle Plaine Friends of the Library meet at 6:30 p.m. in the Rose Room, at the Library.1st and 3rd Wednesday of each Month: Support Groups for Families meet at the Valley Green Workforce Center in Shakopee at 6:30 p.m. and is for families who have a relative with a mental illness. The group is led by trained facilitators who also have a family member with mental illness. The support groups help families develop better coping skills and find strength through sharing experiences. For information, call (952) 890-1669.1st Tuesday of the Month: Belle Plaine Lions/Board of Directors meet at Borough Bowl in Belle Plaine, at 6:30 p.m. • Area Separated & Divorce Support Group from 7-8:30 p.m. at St. Wenceslaus Church, lower level, in New Prague. Call Deacon Bob Wagner (952) 758-0463 or Mary (952) 873-6781 for more information.1st and 3rd Tuesday of each Month: Area Separated and Divorce Support Group meets at St. Wenceslaus Church, lower level, New Prague 7-8:30 p.m. Call Mary (952) 873-6781 for more information.1st Wednesday of the Month: 10 a.m.: MOMS (Moms Offering Moms Support) Club® of Belle Plaine is a great way to network with other families here in Belle Plaine. For more information, please contact Kelly at [email protected].• B.P. Borough Riders Snowmobile Club meets at Sparetime Tavern in Belle Plaine at 7 p.m.1st Thursday of the Month: B.P. Historical Society Open Meeting at 7 p.m. at the Belle Plaine Library November through April.4th Monday of the Month: Support Group: Women's Connection for Cancer. For more information contact the 'Ask St. Francis' info. line @ (952) 403-20002nd Tuesday of the Month: Belle Plaine Lions/General Membership Meeting at Duets in Belle Plaine, at 7 p.m.• Minnesota Valley Riders Saddle Club (MVR) monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. at Neil's Pub Rustic Room. Join in planning and participating in area horse related activities. • Valley Garden Club: meets monthly. Location varies, see bpgardeners.blogspot.com or call Anne Buesgens (507) 248-3666.2nd Wednesday of the Month - Scott Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors monthly meeting at 8 p.m. at their office in the Scott County Extension and Conservation Center at the Scott County Fairgrounds in Jordan. For more information, call Shelly at (952) 873-5412.2nd Thursday of the Month: Sons of the American Legion, American Legion & Auxiliary Mtg. at 7 p.m. at the Vet's Club.2nd and 4th Thursday of each Month: New Prague Area Toastmasters meet from 7:30-8:30 p.m. at the New Prague City Hall, 118 Central Ave. No. Join to develop and enhance your speaking, communication, and leadership skills. For more information, call Carolyn at (952) 873-4489.2nd Friday of the Month: Steak Fry at the Belle Plaine Vet’s Club, Steak or Shrimp, 5:30-8 p.m.3rd Monday of the Month: Vet's Club Meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the Club.3rd Tuesday of the Month: Sportsman's Club Meeting at the Vets Club in Belle Plaine at 7 p.m. For more information, call Maynhardt (952) 873-4395.• La Leche League Support Meetings at 7 p.m. at Queen of Peace Hospital for breastfeeding mothers. 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Dahle-Dudley Recount FridayThe Scott County portion of

the recount of the Sen-ate District 20 race be-tween Kev-in Dahle, a DFLer from Northfield and Repub-lican Mike Dudley of

New Prague will be held Fri-day, Nov. 30, 8:30 a.m., at the Scott County Law Enforcement Center in Shakopee. Votes will be recounted in Rice County

today and Le Sueur County to-morrow. The latest

u n o f f i c i a l count from the Minne-sota Secre-tary of State has Dahle in the lead by 78 votes – 20,628 to 20,550. There are also 53 write-in votes cast in the election.Given the accuracy of elec-

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chines, Dahle previous stated he doesn’t expect the total to change much.Dudley’s wins in Scott and Le

Sueur counties (cumulatively, 13,621 to 10,254) were not enough to overcome Dahle’s huge win (10,374 to 6,929) in Rice County. In Scott County, Senate Dis-

trict 20 includes Belle Plaine city and Belle Plaine Township, Blakeley, Cedar Lake and New Market townships as well as the City of Elko New Market and the New Prague precinct within Scott County.

City Seeking Applicants for Boards and Commissions

Several positions on the city of Belle Plaine’s boards and com-missions will expire on Jan. 31, 2013. The city is in the process of advertising for candidates to fill the following positions:Park Board – Rachel Kelm’s

and Dan Gardner’s three-year terms.Planning and Zoning Com-

mission – Ashton Pankonin’s four-year term.Economic Development Au-

thority – Troy Witt’s six-year term.Design Committee – Rick

Krant’s and Kathy Joerg’s four-year terms.All applicants will be brought

forward to the council in Janu-ary for interviews and possible recommendation for appoint-ment. For more information, call 952-873-5553 or stop by the Belle Plaine Government Center at 218 North Meridian Street downtown.

Pet Adoption Dec. 1

Volunteers for the Carver-Scott Humane Society will hold a pet adoption Dec. 1 from noon to 3 p.m. It will be hosted at PETCO in Chaska, which is located off old Highway 41 and Pioneer Trail. CSHS is without its own

building and all pets are housed in foster care.All cats and dogs have been mi-

cro ID implanted, vet checked, wormed, had shots updated, checked for friendly tempera-ments and age appropriately spayed/neutered. Adoption fees are $175+ for cats and $200+ for dogs.Call the Society for more in-

formation on adopting a home-less pet at 952-368-3553 or visit www.carverscotths.org.

Wolf Expected to Return as Scott County Board Chairman in 2013Commissioners Can’t Agree on How to SetSalaries for 2013The Scott County Board will

have a familiar face as its leader in 2013.The board decided informally

at its organizational workshop Nov. 13 that Commissioner Tom Wolf of Credit River Township will return for a third consecu-tive year as chairperson.Commissioner Joe Wagner of

Sand Creek Township, Belle Plaine’s representative on the county board, will serve as vice chairperson.The county board will formal-

ly decide its chairperson and vice chairperson at its organiza-tional meeting in January. Both Wolf and Wagner believe they have the support of the majority of the county board. “Tom has done a good job running meet-ings,” Wagner said.Wagner returning to the vice

chairperson’s role, a job he held in 2011, means Commis-sioner Barbara Marschall of Prior Lake will apparently not make the move from 2012’s vice chairperson to chairperson and is a sign of an ongoing di-vision between commissioners that surfaced last January. The county board stopped the rota-tion of commissioners from vice chairperson to chairperson in 2010.“Commissioners Hennen,

Marschall and (Jon) Ulrich de-

cided we would stop the rota-tion back then,” Wagner said. “It turned out to be a good idea to name the chair by consensus, not just because it was some-one’s turn.”

Next Year’s SalariesThe county board had planned

Tuesday to OK a study that would help commissioners approve the salaries for them-selves and the elected county sheriff and county attorney in 2013.Scott County commissioners

are paid $47,500, plus one $50 per diem each day for attend-ing board-approved committee meetings.To define the wage for elected

officials, Scott County opted to rely on an analysis of salaries suburban metro counties (plus St. Louis and Olmsted coun-

ties) pay their elected officials . Those counties are being com-pared to Scott County because of their similarity in size, com-plexity and structure.Using the salaries of like-sized

counties was part of the out-come of appeals Scott County Sheriff Kevin Studnicka and County Attorney Pat Ciliberto filed when the board declined to approve raises for 2011.At the annual organizational

workshop, commissioners had decided to pay themselves, the county sheriff and county attor-ney the average of their market peers, hoping to make the sal-ary-setting process more proce-dural and systematic.Yesterday (Nov. 13), the board

could not agree to move for-ward with the study.The issue will be back for dis-

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Drive-By Living Nativity Dec. 2“For we have seen his star in

the East and have come to wor-ship him.” The wisemen saw the star and followed it on that long ago night.The wisemen are in one of the

scenes the public is invited to witness as you drive through the Living Nativity on Sunday evening, Dec. 2 from 5:30 to 7:30 at the Sibley County fair-grounds in the northwest corner of Arlington.

Each of the scenes has a scrip-ture verse to be read aloud to your family. Actors and live animals depict the verses. Many people are involved in the scenes and many more are behind the scenes preparing for the event.Experience the joy of a special

holy night in Bethlehem. The traditions of Christmas con-tinue in Arlington by telling the story of Christ’s birth.

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A very special Thank you to each and every-one who was so kind to me when I was in St. Francis and St. Gert's. Thank you to everyone who sent masses money, gifts, flowers, cards, phone calls and visits. And a big Thank you who sent so much food to the house, and helped with the yard work, grapes and garden work. And special thanks for finishing can-ning my vegetables.

Thank you and God Bless you,Ruth and Roman Hoofhower

Thanks to all our family and friends for cards and flowers and memorials during our loss. Thanks to the staff at Kolden Fu-neral Home for their help and guidance and The Lutheran Home for the care they gave my mother.

Thanks to Pastors Meyer and Zeitler for their prayers and visits and also the Ladies Aid for the wonderful lunch.

Family of Florence Sellnow

I was overwhelmed at all the people that

came to my birth-day. It will be a day I will never forget

and for all the cards and gifts. I also

would like to thank my family for all the hard work they put into it to make the day so wonderful.

God Bless you all,Bernice Meger

I would like to thank everyone for all the cards, flowers, phone calls, visits and meals during my surgery and recovery time. It sure helped lift my spirits. Also, thank you to all of my drivers to and from my store and doctor visits. It is great to have such caring

family, friends and neighbors. It was much appreciated.

Thank you, Elsie Wolff

cards of thanks

mattresses & furniture

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childcare

Daycare haS OPenIngS

all ages, 7am-6pm, daily preschool and crafts, fenced yard, new play area. Call Amanda (612) 636-1027. TF

wanted

storage

Heated & Secure muscle Car,

motorcycle Storage:(612) 327-6722 or (952) 356-4969. TF

ROOmmAtE WANtED

for country house. Call for more details (952) 873-3457.11/28/12

land for rent

LAND FOR RENt:Accepting sealed bids on 100+ tillable acres in the Union Hill/New Prague area. Inquiries call Bob at (612) 247-3713 and please leave mes-sage. 11/28/12

for rent

ORCHARD StREEt tOWNHOmES IN BELLE PLAINE,

Now taking applica-tions for 2 & 3BR units. 2BR rent: $715/mo; 3BR rent: $815/mo. Must be income eligible under Sect. 42 guidelines. For rental information call (952) 445-2001. TF

REtAIL:600 sq. ft. $500/mo. Totally refurbished, located at 106 N. Meridian St., BP.; 2BR Apt. $600/mo located at 102 W. Main St., BP. Call (612) 490-8933, Dan, or (612) 490-8698, Pat. TF

4 BEDROOm, 2BA,Great location w/much open space. Central A/C. Available Now. $1,000/mo. 228 S. Elk St., Belle Plaine. (612) 599-2595. 11/28/12

NICE SPACIOUS 3 BR HOmE

with garage in Le Sueur. No pets/smok-ing. References required. $750/mo. + utilities. (507) 665-3857. TF

NOW ACCEPtING

APPLICAtIONSfor current & future 2 Bedroom Apartments at Belle Plaine Apartments. $488/mo. Must income qualify. Call (952) 758-9004 for more information or pick up application at building, www.smr-rental.com. TF

NEWER tOWNHOmEOne level, no steps, 3 BR, BA, laundry, large kit/din., patio, living rm. & attached heated 2 car garage. Includes all appli-ances. No pets & no smoking. Located at 1109 Schoolhouse Dr., B.P. by Oak Crest Elem. School. $1,125/mo plus utilities. Schmidt Building (612) 685-2062. TF

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NOW HIRING PARt-tImE CASHIER:

Must be able to work days and some week-ends. Must be able to lift 50 lbs. Please apply within at the Belle Plaine Country Store. 11/28/12

cologne fire truck, Ballpark lighting moving forwardIn Both Cases, Fund-raisingEfforts ContinueSeveral months after the Co-

logne City Council heard up-dates on plans to upgrade the city’s historic fire truck and bring lights to Fritz Field, groups are making impressive efforts to raise their share of the funding.The requests to the council in-

clude the inherent expectation the city will assist with funding the improvement at the ballpark in 2015 as well as the renova-tion of the truck in time for the Cologne Fire Department’s 125th anniversary in 2014.Representing the Cologne

Baseball Board at the Nov. 19 meeting, Craig Pexa and Dar-rin Good told the council lights would allow Fritz Field to host more games and attract more people to the city. The field was used 66 days during the sum-mer and fall seasons by area school teams, the Cologne Hol-landers town baseball club and a fall instructional league.The lights will cost about

$150,000 – although “sweat equity” could reduce the cost to around $110,000, Good said. The baseball board has been working on fund-raisers for several summers. It hopes

to have about $40,000 raised toward the lights through fund-raisers by the end of next sum-mer and $50,000 to contribute by 2015. But Good and Pexa stressed they are not trying to pressure the city into helping with funding.“We want to partner with the

city and not doing it ourselves,” Good said.While he can’t commit a future

council, Mayor Bernie Sham-bour said the city’s participa-tion in paying for the lights at Fritz Field could potentially be part a larger bond issue.

1924 Fire TruckRestoration

Firefighter John Hendel, repre-senting the Cologne Fire Relief Association, told the council firefighters have raised about half the $40,000 they believe will be needed to fully restore the city’s first motorized fire truck – a 1924 LaFrance-Brock-way – to its original condition and transport it in an enclosed trailer.The majority of the funds for

the project have come through drive-in theater nights the past few summers. The 2013 drive-in is already slated for Aug. 16-17.The truck will leave for the

restoration project after the hol-idays. They hope to have it back by the summer of 2014. Along with the work on the engine and other facets of the truck, the project will require additional time to find as many authentic

parts for the truck – a lantern, a hatchet, a nozzle and the like – as possible, Hendel said.“We’re looking to restore it to

as close to its original condition as possible,” Hendel said.With unanimous votes, the

council approved three requests from the association. Coun-cilors formally granted the group’s request to restore the truck. They granted the truck as a historic piece of property and promised the city would never sell it and they granted the relief association’s request to manage the restoration project.The council did not take up the

association’s request to prom-ise funding toward the resto-ration effort. Hendel said the association is “committed to this project” and will continue to raise the money even if the city declines to allocate funding toward it.But overall, Shambour and

the council lauded the baseball board and Cologne Fire Relief Association with the fund-rais-ing efforts to date. The council encouraged representatives of the two groups to continue their efforts and keep the council in the loop, efforts that will help the council make a better deci-sion when it comes time for a funding decision.

In other action at the Nov. 19 meeting, the Cologne City Council:n Paid bills totaling

$49,234.17.n OK’d Modern Design’s

plans to purchase a building be-hind its existing facility on Paul Avenue South.n Heard a proposal from a rep-

resentative from Springsted on a potential bond sale refinanc-ing existing bonds. It is one of a multiple proposals from firms that work with local govern-ments selling bonds.n Granted Hans Hagen Homes

request for approval of the 13th addition of village at Cologne. The addition includes four sin-gle-family lots on Silver Leaf Trail.

BELLE PLAINE HERALD, BELLE PLAINE, MINNESOTA PAGE TEN WEDNESDAY, NOvEMBER 28, 2012 BELLE PLAINE HERALD, BELLE PLAINE, MINNESOTA PAGE ELEvENWEDNESDAY, NOvEMBER 28, 2012

AUTO CENTER HOURS:

*2 99SALE

Multi or striped. Nos. 100093298, 100093308.

*2 99SALE

Winter Frost, Cinnamon Spice or Pine Branch.

Nos. 100367004, 100367011, 100367014.

*99 ¢SALE

No. 100287351.

No. 100287353.

No. 100287352.

*49 ¢SALE

No. 100287368.

Each

*2 99SALE

Selection may vary by store. Nos. 100287317, 100287324, 100287323, 100287322, 100287318.

Selection may vary by store. Nos. 100287326, 100287327, 100287332, 100287330, 100287329.

*16 99SALE

Clear or multi. Nos. 004888376, 004888384.

*9 99SALE

No. 100283541.

Selection may vary by store.No. 100275821, 100275823.

Nos. 100275827, 100275834.

No. 100275837, 100275840, 100275847.

Nos. 100275851, 100275852.

No. 100275854.

*20%OFFLow Fleet Price

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Previous markdowns and clearance not included in sale. Selection may

vary by store. Nos. Assorted. Reg. 16.99-89.99.

® Previous

markdowns and clearance not included in sale. Selection may vary by

store. Nos. Assorted. Reg. 1.99-49.99.

*2 99SALE

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Clear, multi, green, red or blue with green cords. Clear & multi with white cords. Nos. 40100 Series.

No. 008296717.

No. 008296725.

No. 007758824.

No. 008296733.

*20%OFFLow Fleet Price

Previous markdowns and clearance not included in sale. Selection may vary by store. Nos. Assorted.Reg. 2.99-6.99.

OFF

*2 99SALE

No. 007734460.

2 99

1199SALE

No. 100122418.

*29 99SALE

Corded tools for maximum power. Lightweight with contoured housing and easy-to-use numbered guide combs. No. 100367149.*Not available at Clintonville, Waupaca or West Bend.

*74 99SALE

No. 100154509.*Not available at Clintonville, Waupaca or West Bend.

*12 99SALE

Nos. 100122549, 100193941.*Not available at Clintonville, Waupaca or West Bend.

*259 88SALE

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Pressurized edge-to-edge cleaning, SpinScrub®, AutoRinse™ and more. No. 100366818.*Not available at Alexandria, Clintonville, Fergus Falls, Mason City, Menomonie, Plymouth, Waupaca or West Bend.

*138 88SALE

No. 100378173.*Not available at Alexandria, Fergus Falls, Mason City, Menomonie, Plymouth, Waupaca or West Bend.

129 99®

MOP Three steam settings and advanced carpet glider. Swivel head and 2-sided cleaning pads. No. 100240081.

49 99SALE

Exclusive 3-Degree Shaving System. Up to 60 minutes of run time. No. 100366847.

19 99SALE

Self-sharpening precision blades. No pull or snags. Includes travel pouch and base. No. 005417100.

*10 99SALE

Lapis. No. 007118664.

No. 007055551.*Not available at Clintonville or Waupaca.

*24 99SALE

No. 100367140.*Not available at Clintonville or Waupaca.

99

1199SALE

*4 44SALE

No. 006319198.*Not available at Clintonville, Waupaca or West Bend.

*74 88SALE

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Quick release cord wrap, TurboBrush®, HEPA fi lter, height adjustments and wide cleaning path. Style may vary by store. No. 008655607.*Not available at Clintonville, Waupaca or West Bend.

9 99SALE

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City of Belle PlaineLegal Notices

Legal Notices(continued on the next page)

CITY OF BELLE PLAINEPUBLIC NOTICE

The Belle Plaine City Council will conduct a public hearing on Monday, December 3, 2012 at 6:00 p.m., for the city budget and the amount of the property taxes it is proposing to collect to pay for the costs of services the city will provide in 2013. The hearing will be held in the council chambers of City Hall, 218 North Meridian Street, Belle Plaine, Minnesota 56011. All City of Belle Plaine resi-

dents are invited to attend the pub-lic hearing of the city council to express their opinions on the bud-get and on the proposed amount of 2013 property taxes. Dated this 5th day of November,

2012. David Murphy

City AdministratorPublished in the Belle Plaine

Herald on wednesdays, November 21 and 28, 2012.

CITY OF BELLE PLAINEPUBLIC NOTICE

The Belle Plaine Planning and Zoning Commission will con-duct a public hearing on Monday, December 10, 2012 at 7:05 p.m., or as soon thereafter as person may reasonably be heard, at City Hall, 218 North Meridian Street, Belle Plaine, Minnesota 56011. The purpose of the hearing is

to receive and consider public comment on a request by Blattner and Saremi Properties, 200 west Beaver Street, Belle Plaine, MN, for a non-conforming expansion permit to allow the construction of an all steel building and expand the non-conformity of design standards for the I-2, Industrial District. A P P L I C A N T / P R O P E RT Y

OwNER: Blattner and Saremi Properties, 200 west Beaver Street, Belle Plaine, MN 56011LEGAL DESCRIPTION: P/O

Lots 7-12, Block 78, City of Belle Plaine.written comments may be mailed

or delivered to: City of Belle Plaine, 218 North Meridian Street, P.O. Box 129, Belle Plaine, MN 56011. All oral and written comments

will be heard at this time.Dated this 26th day of November,

2012. Trisha Rosenfeld

Community Development Director

Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on wednesday, November 28, 2012.

Legal Notices

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

FORAMENDMENT TO THE

SCOTT COUNTYZONING ORDINANCE NO. 3You are hereby notified that

a hearing will be held by the Scott County Planning Advisory Commission in the County Board Room, of the Scott County Government Center, 200 Fourth Avenue w, Shakopee, Minnesota on:December 10, 2012 at 6:50

P.M.PURPOSE OF HEARING: To

consider an amendment to the Scott County Zoning Ordinance No. 3 as follows:Amend Chapter 9 to reduce set-

back for private horse riding are-nas; and Chapter 12 to change height, setback and district stan-dards for residential and com-mercial wind energy conversion systems (wECS). Further information regard-

ing the above mentioned project and relevant Zoning Ordinance requirements will be available, after November 29, 2012 on the Scott County web site, www.co.scott.mn.us. Please go to, Your County Government, Boards & Commissions, Planning Advisory Commission, Planning Advisory Commission Agenda 12/10/12, and click on the project item.If you would like to be heard in

reference to this matter, you should attend this meeting. Oral and written comments will be accept-ed by the Planning Department. For more information, contact the Scott County Planning Department at 496 8475.Published in the Belle Plaine

Herald on wednesday, November 28, 2012.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO AMEND

CONDITIONAL USE PERMITYou are hereby notified that

a hearing will be held by the Scott County Planning Advisory Commission in the County Board Room, of the Scott County Government Center, 200 Fourth Avenue west, Shakopee, Minnesota on:December 10, 2012 at 6:40 PMPURPOSE OF HEARING: To

consider application to Amend Conditional Use Permit of Minneapolis Gun ClubSUBJECT SITE LOCATION:

Part of the Southeast Quarter of

Section 22, Township 114, Range 21, Credit River TownshipProperty Address: 20006 Judicial

RdREQUESTED ACTION:

Amend Conditional Use Permit (#1104-C-4) to include shooting on Mondays from 2:00 p.m. to dusk, March through June 15th for high school students only.Further information regarding the

above mentioned project including site drawings and relevant Zoning Ordinance requirements will be available, after November 29, on the Scott County web site, www.co.scott.mn.us. Please go to Your County Government, Boards and Commissions, Planning Advisory Commission, Planning Advisory Commission Agenda 12/10/2012, and click on the project item.If you would like to be heard in

reference to this matter, you should attend this meeting. Oral and writ-ten comments will be accepted by the Planning Department. For more information, contact the Scott County Planning Department at 496-8475.Published in the Belle Plaine


NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR

CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT You are hereby notified that

a hearing will be held by the Scott County Planning Advisory Commission in the County Board Room, of the Scott County Government Center, 200 Fourth Avenue west, Shakopee, Minnesota on: December 10, 2012 at 6:30 PM PURPOSE OF HEARING:

To consider application for Conditional Use Permit of Supreme Outdoor Advertising Billboard SUBJECT SITE LOCATION:

Part of the Northwest Quarter of Section 1, Township 113, Range 21, New Market Township Property Address: 22050

Pillsbury Ave REQUESTED ACTION:

Conditional Use Permit (#1570-C-8) for Supreme Outdoor Advertising to construct a 600 sq. ft. billboard. Further information regarding the

above mentioned project including site drawings and relevant Zoning Ordinance requirements will be available, after November 29, on the Scott County web site, www.co.scott.mn.us. Please go to Your County Government, Boards and Commissions, Planning Advisory Commission, Planning Advisory Commission Agenda 12/10/2012, and click on the project item. If you would like to be heard in

reference to this matter, you should attend this meeting. Oral and written comments will be accept-ed by the Planning Department. For more information, contact the Scott County Planning Department at 496-8475. Published in the Belle Plaine


NOTICE OF CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION LIEN

FORECLOSURE SALEwHEREAS, default has been

made in the terms and conditions of the Master Declaration of Riverside Grove C.I.C. No. 1120 (henceforth the Declaration) dated March 26, 2003, and recorded in the Office of the County Recorder in and for Scott County, Minnesota on April 17, 2003 as Document No. 597475 which said Declaration covers the following described property situ-ated in the County of Scott and State of Minnesota, to-wit:

Unit 112, Common Interest Community No. 1120, Riverside Grove Condominium, Scott County, Minnesota, according to the plat thereof on file or of record with the Office of the Scott County Recorder.

Street address: 1651 Crossings Blvd., Shakopee, MN

PID #273 500 200 wHEREAS, pursuant to said

Declaration, there is claimed to be due and owing as of the date of this Notice by Felicia L. Harrison as unit owner, to Riverside Grove Master Association, Inc. the princi-pal amount of Two Thousand Three Hundred Six Dollars and No/100 ($2,306.00) for condominium assessments through October, 2012 interest and past due attorney fees; and no action being now pending at law or otherwise to recover said debt or any part thereof, and;

wHEREAS, pursuant to said Declaration, and the statute in such case made and provided, said debt creates a lien upon said premises in favor of Riverside Grove Master Association.

NOw, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that by virtue of the power of sale created by statute, said lien will be foreclosed by the sale of said premises with the heredita-ments and appurtenances, which said sale will be made by the Sheriff of Scott County, Minnesota at the Scott County Government Center, Civil Division, 301 South Fuller Street, in the City of Shakopee in said County on January 3, 2013 at 10:00 a.m., at public auction to the highest bidder, for cash, to pay the amount then due for said condominium assessments, together with the costs of foreclo-sure, including attorney’s fees as allowed by law. The time allowed by law for redemption by the unit owner, her personal representatives or assigns, is six (6) months from the date of said sale.

TIME AND DATE TO vACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied single family dwell-ing, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the

unit owners must vacate the property if the lien is not reinstated under sec-tion 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on July 3, 2013. If the foregoing date is a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, then the date to vacate the property is the next busi-ness day at 11:59 p.m.

Dated: October 19, 2012RIvERSIDE GROvE MASTER

ASSOCIATION, INC.FULLER, SEAvER, SwANSON

& KELSCH, P.A. By: Timothy D. Fuller 32694

12400 Portland Avenue South, Suite 132

Burnsville, MN 55337 (952) 890-0888

Attorneys for Riverside Grove Master Association, Inc.

Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on wednesdays, October 24, 31 and November 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2012.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND CLAIMANTS

Notice is hereby given that Cress view Estates Homeowners Association, a Minnesota non-profit corporation subject to Chapter 317A of the Minnesota Statutes (herein-after the “Corporation”), is in the process of dissolving pursuant to § 317A.721 of the Minnesota Statutes. In connection therewith, please be advised that:

1. The Corporation has filed with the Minnesota Secretary of State a Notice of Intent to Dissolve.

2. The Notice of Intent to Dissolve was filed with the Minnesota Secretary of State on October 26, 2012.

3. All claims by creditors or claim-ants must be in writing and must be filed with Cress view Estates Homeowners Association, c/o Gislason & Hunter LLP, 2700 South Broadway, PO Box 458, New Ulm, MN 56073.

4. All claims by creditors or claim-ants must be received by February 7, 2013.

Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on wednesdays, November 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2012.

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

THE RIGHT TO vERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR wITHIN THE TIME PROvIDED BY LAw IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIvEN, that default has occurred in con-ditions of the following described mortgage:

DATE OF MORTGAGE: March 26, 2004

MORTGAGOR: Beth Nessa and Jeffrey Nessa, wife and husband.

MORTGAGEE: Mortgages Unlimited, Inc.

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded April 20, 2004 Scott County Recorder, Document No. 653013.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE:

Assigned to: CitiMortgage, Inc. S/B/M with ABN Amro Mortgage Group, Inc.

TRANSACTION AGENT: NONE

TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: NONE

LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Mortgages Unlimited, Inc.

RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERvICER: CitiMortgage, Inc.

MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1719 Crossings Boulevard, Shakopee, MN 55379

TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 273560360LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF

PROPERTY: Lot 36, Block 1, Riverside Grove 2nd Addition, according to the recorded plat thereof, Scott County, Minnesota. Together with the benefits contained in declaration of CIC No. 1119, dated March 26, 2003, Filed April 17, 2003 as document No. 597476

COUNTY IN wHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott

ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $203,864.00

AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $172,512.88

That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure pro-ceeding 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;

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: December 13, 2012 at 10:00 AM

PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff of Scott County, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN

to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys’ fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal repre-sentatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07.

TIME AND DATE TO vACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not rein-stated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under sec-tion 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on June 13, 2013, unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032.

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

“THE TIME ALLOwED BY

LAw FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL R E P R E S E N T A T I v E S 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 RESIDENTIAL DwELLING OF LESS THAN FIvE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.”

Dated: October 11, 2012CitiMortgage, Inc.

Mortgagee/Assignee of MortgageeUSSET, wEINGARDEN AND

LIEBO, P.L.L.P.Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee

of Mortgagee4500 Park Glen Road #300

Minneapolis, MN 55416(952) 925-6888

10 - 12-004399 FCTHIS IS A COMMUNICATION

FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR.Published in the Belle Plaine Herald

on wednesdays, October 24, 31 and November 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2012.




DATE OF MORTGAGE: July 24, 2009

MORTGAGOR: Joseph G. Saba and Susana Saba, husband and wife as joint tenants.

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded August 6, 2009 Scott County Recorder, Document No. 832924.


Assigned to: CitiMortgage, Inc.TRANSACTION AGENT:

Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.

TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 100011511207499980

LENDER OR BROKER ANDMORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: CitiMortgage, Inc.


MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 14600 Lakeview Circle, Shakopee, MN 55379


PROPERTY: Lot 7, Block 2, The Highlands, Scott County, Minnesota,











“THE TIME ALLOwED BY LAw FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL R E P R E S E N T A T I v E S 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 RESIDENTIAL DwELLING OF LESS THAN FIvE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.”





Minneapolis, MN 55416(952) 925-6888


FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR.Published in the Belle Plaine

Herald on wednesdays, October 24, 31 and November 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2012.

STATE OF MINNESOTACOUNTY OF SCOTT

FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICTDISTRICT COURT

PROBATE DIvISIONCOURT FILE NO.:

70-PR-12-20824NOTICE AND ORDER OF HEARING ON PETITION

FOR PROBATE OF wILL AND APPOINTMENT OF

PERSONAL REPRESENTATIvE AND

NOTICE TO CREDITORSEstate of

Marvelle I. Enebo,Decedent.

It is Ordered and Notice is given that on November 28, 2012, at 9:00 a.m., a hearing will be held in this Court at 200 w. 4th Ave., Shakopee, Minnesota, for the formal probate of an instrument purporting to be the will of the Decedent, dated July 27, 2007, under Minn. Stat. 524.2-513 ("will"), and for the appointment of First Lawyers Trust Company whose address is w-1382 First National Bank Building, 332 Minnesota St., St. Paul, MN 55101 as Personal Representative of the Estate of the Decedent in an UNSUPERvISED administration.

Any objections to the petition must be filed with the Court prior to or raised at the hearing. If proper and if no objections are filed or raised, the Personal Representative will be appointed with full power to admin-ister the Estate including the power to collect all assets, to pay all legal debts, claims, taxes and expenses, to sell real and personal property, and to do all necessary acts for the Estate.

Notice is also given that (subject to Minn. Stat. 524.3-801) all credi-tors having claims against the Estate are required to present the claims to the Personal Representative or to the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this Notice or the claims will be barred.

A charitable beneficiary may request notice of the probate pro-ceedings be given to the Attorney General pursuant to Minn. Stat. 501B.41, subd. 5.

Dated: October 30, 2012 Filed in Scott County Courts

October 30, 2012.By the Court

By: Christian S. wiltonJudge of District Court

By: Delores A. BeussmanDeputy Court Administrator

Attorney for Personal Representative

Andrew M. Baese (#0284336)Briggs and Morgan, P.A.

332 Minnesota St., #w2200St. Paul, MN 55101

Telephone: 651-808-6444FAX: 651-808-6450

Email: [email protected] in the Belle Plaine

Herald on wednesdays, November 21 and 28, 2012.




DATE OF MORTGAGE: September 4, 2007

MORTGAGOR: Jerry M. Johnson and Carole J. Johnson, husband and wife.


DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded September 19, 2007 Scott County Recorder, Document No. 783481.





LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Franklin American Mortgage Company


MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 15573 Brookside Lane Northwest, Prior Lake, MN 55372


PROPERTY: Lot 20, Block 1, Glynwater Third Addition









TIME AND DATE TO vACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not rein-

stated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under sec-tion 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on June 6, 2013, unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032.


“THE TIME ALLOwED BY LAw FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL R E P R E S E N T A T I v E S 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 RESIDENTIAL DwELLING OF LESS THAN FIvE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.”





Minneapolis, MN 55416(952) 925-6888



on wednesdays, October 24, 31 and November 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2012.


FORECLOSURE SALEwHEREAS, default has been

made in the terms and conditions of the Declaration for Prairie Bend Condominiums (henceforth the Declaration) dated May 31, 1995 and recorded in the Office of the County Recorder in and for Scott County, Minnesota on May 31, 1995 as Document No. 353122 as amend-ed by Doc. Nos. 353750, 354269 and 357113, which said Declaration covers the following described prop-erty situated in the County of Scott and State of Minnesota, to-wit:

Unit No. 3403, CIC Number 1024, Prairie Bend, a Condominium, locat-ed in Scott County, Minnesota.

Street Address: 1942 Parkway Ave., Shakopee, MN

PID # 27-199162-0wHEREAS, pursuant to said

Declaration, there is claimed to be due and owing as of the date of this Notice by Bank of America, National Association, as unit owner, to Prairie Bend Association the prin-cipal amount of Three Thousand Two Hundred Sixty-four Dollars and 50/100 ($3,264.50) for con-dominium assessments, interest and past due attorney fees through October, 2012; and no action being now pending at law or otherwise to recover said debt or any part thereof, and;

wHEREAS, pursuant to said Declaration, and the statute in such case made and provided, said debt creates a lien upon said premises in favor of Prairie Bend Association.

NOw, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that by virtue of the power of sale created by statute, said lien will be foreclosed by the sale of said premises with the heredita-ments and appurtenances, which said sale will be made by the Sheriff of Scott County, Minnesota at the Scott County Law Enforcement Center, Civil Division, 301 Fuller Street South, in the City of Shakopee in said County on January 3, 2013 at 10:00 a.m., at public auction to the highest bidder, for cash, to pay the amount then due for said condo-minium assessments, together with the costs of foreclosure, includ-ing attorney’s fees as allowed by law. The time allowed by law for redemption by the unit owner, its personal representatives or assigns, is six (6) months from the date of said sale.

TIME AND DATE TO vACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied single family dwell-ing, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the unit owners must vacate the prop-erty if the lien is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on July 3, 2013. If the foregoing date is a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, then the date to vacate the property is the next busi-ness day at 11:59 p.m.

Dated: October 19, 2012PRAIRIE BEND ASSOCIATION FULLER, SEAvER, SwANSON

& KELSCH, P.A. By: Timothy D. Fuller 32694


Burnsville, MN 55337 (952) 890-0888

Attorneys for Prairie Bend Association

Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on wednesdays, October 24, 31 and November 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2012.

BELLE PLAINE HERALD, BELLE PLAINE, MINNESOTA PAGE THIRTEENWEDNESDAY, NOvEMBER 28, 2012


Legal Notices(continued from previous page)


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

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIvEN:That default has occurred in the

conditions of the following described mortgage:

DATE OF MORTGAGE: December 30, 2003

MORTGAGOR: Bradley B. Wodtke and Kimberly G. Wodtke, husband and wife

MORTGAGEE: Prime Security Bank, a Minnesota banking corpo-ration

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded January 9, 2004, in the office of the County Recorder, as Document No. 641191, Scott County, Minnesota.

MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 225 Triangle Lane, Jordan, Minnesota 55352

TAX PARCEL I.D. NOS. 22-919007-5

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: The West 145 feet of that part of the Northwest Quarter of Section 19, Township 114, Range 23, Scott County, Minnesota, described as follows: Commencing at the intersection of the centerline of the Northbound lane of State Trunk Highway No. 169, with the centerline of Trunk Highway No. 282; thence Southeasterly along said centerline of Trunk Highway No. 282, a distance of 472.64 feet; thence deflecting to the left at an angle of 81 degrees, 01 minutes, 12 seconds a distance of 360.15 feet; thence deflecting to the right at an angle of 30 degrees, 11 minutes, 12 seconds a distance of 213.48 feet to the actual point of beginning of the land to be described; thence continu-ing along the last described line a distance of 338.82 feet more or less to the centerline of County Road No. 9; thence Northwesterly along said centerline of said County Road to its intersection with the centerline of said Northbound lane of State Trunk Highway No. 169; thence Southwesterly along said centerline to its intersection with the follow-ing described line: Returning to the aforementioned actual point of beginning; thence Northwesterly at right angles to the Southerly line of the property being described to the centerline of said Northbound lane; thence Southeasterly along said line to the actual point of beginning.

COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott



INTEREST RATE AND PER DIEM: Current interest rate is 6.00%, with a daily per diem of $22.70.

That prior to commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceed-ing Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements 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;


DATE AND TIME OF SALE: December 13, 2012, at 10:00 a.m.

PLACE OF SALE: Scott County Sheriff’s Office, Law Enforcement Center, 301 Fuller Street, Shakopee, Minnesota 55379, to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, includ-ing attorneys’ fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns.

DATE AND TIME MORTGAGOR MUST vACATE THE PREMISES: June 13, 2013, at 11:59 p.m.

“THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIvES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIvE (5) 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 RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIvE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.”

Dated: October 24, 2012 MESSERLI & KRAMER P.A.

By: /s/ Creig Andreasen Creig Andreasen (Lic. #334832)

1400 Fifth Street Towers100 South Fifth Street

Minneapolis, MN 55402-1217(612) 672-3600

Attorney in Fact for Prime Security Bank

IMPORTANT NOTICEThis communication is from a debt

collector and is an attempt to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, October 31 and November 7, 14, 21, 28 and December 5, 2012.

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE

SALE THE RIGHT TO vERIFICATION

OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROvIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIvEN: That default has occurred in the con-ditions of the following described mortgage:

DATE OF MORTGAGE: June 24, 2005


MORTGAGOR(S): Carmen R cook and Jeffery B cook Wife and husband as joint tenants

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as Great Northern Financial Group,Inc.

TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. MIN#: 1002614-9559273236-0

SERvICER: Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC

LENDER: Great Northern Financial Group, INC..

DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: Scott County Minnesota, Recorder, on July 26, 2005, as Document No. A 706774.

ASSIGNED TO: HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Trustee for ACE Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2006-ASAP1 Asset Backed Pass-Through Certificates Dated: September 25, 2012 , and recorded October 8, 2012 by Document No. 917537.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 19, Block 1, The Wilds South, Scott County, MN.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 2958 Bobcat Trail NW, Prior Lake, MN 55372

PROPERTY I.D: 253820190 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY

IS LOCATED: Scott THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO

BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE ON THE DATE OF THE NOTICE: Three Hundred Eighty Thousand Six Hundred Twenty-Six and 25/100 ($380,626.25)

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

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

DATE AND TIME OF SALE: 10:00 AM on December 20, 2012

PLACE OF SALE: in the lobby of the Scott County Law Enforcement Center, 301 S. Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN 55379 to pay the debt then secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any actually paid by the mortgagee, on the premises and the costs and disbursements allowed by law. The time allowed by law for redemption by said mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns is 6.00 months from the date of sale. If Mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat. Section580.30 or the property is not redeemed under Minn. Stat. Section580.23, the Mortgagor must vacate the property on or before 11:59 p.m. on June 20, 2013, or the next business day if June 20, 2013 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday.

“THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR`S PERSONAL R E P R E S E N T A T I v E S 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 RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIvE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION,

AND ARE ABANDONED.” Dated: October 31, 2012

HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Trustee for ACE Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan

Trust, Series 2006-ASAP1 Asset Backed Pass-Through Certificates Randall S. Miller and Associates,

PLLC Attorneys for Assignee of

Mortgage/Mortgagee Canadian Pacific Plaza,

120 South Sixth Street, Suite 1100 Minneapolis, MN 55402

Phone: 952-232-0052 Our File No. 12MN00874-1

THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR.

A-4317686 Published in the Belle Plaine

Herald on Wednesdays, October 31 and November 7, 14, 21, 28 and December 5, 2012.




DATE OF MORTGAGE: September 19, 2008

MORTGAGOR: Ryan D. Manzke & Anugrah P. Surachmat, both sin-gle.

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc..

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded October 16, 2008 Scott County Recorder, Document No. A810463.


Assigned to: Flagstar Bank, FSB.TRANSACTION AGENT:



LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: American Mortgage Corporation

RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERvICER: Flagstar Bank, FSB

MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 7513 Devin Lane, Shakopee, MN 55379


PROPERTY: Lot 2, Block 34, Southbridge 3rd Addition









TIME AND DATE TO vACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not rein-stated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under sec-tion 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on June 20, 2013 unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032.


“THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL R E P R E S E N T A T I v E S 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 RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIvE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.”

Dated: October 18, 2012Flagstar Bank, FSB

Mortgagee/Assignee of MortgageeUSSET, WEINGARDEN AND



Minneapolis, MN 55416(952) 925-6888







DATE OF MORTGAGE: December 8, 2010

MORTGAGOR: Craig A. Marte, a single man.


DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded January 3, 2011 Scott County Recorder, Document No. A871668.


Assigned to: Flagstar Bank, FSB.TRANSACTION AGENT:



LENDER OR BROKER AND





MORTGAGOR: Paul M. Dragovich, a single person.

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registrations Systems, Inc..

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Filed April 8, 2005, Scott County Registrar of Titles, Document No. T165961 on Certificate of Title No. 41788.


Assigned to: The Huntington National Bank.

Said Mortgage being upon Registered Land.

TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.


LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: American Residential Mortgage, LP, a limited partnership

RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERvICER: The Huntington National Bank

MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1638 Liberty Circle, Shakopee, MN 55379

TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 27-3401450LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF

PROPERTY: Unit No, 2106, Common Interest Community No. 1098, a Condominium, Providence Pointe Condominuiums, Scott County, Minnesota.








to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys’ fees allowed by law subject to

redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal repre-sentatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07.




Dated: October 17, 2012The Huntington National Bank




Minneapolis, MN 55416(952) 925-6888




STATE OF MINNESOTACOUNTy OF SCOTTDISTRICT COURT

FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICTCOURT FILE NO.:

70-PR-12-23425NOTICE OF INFORMAL PROBATE OF wILL AND

INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL

REPRESENTATIvE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In Re: Estate of Marjorie Neeser,

aka Marjorie A. NeeserDecedent.

Notice is given that an Application for Informal Probate of Will and Informal Appointment of Personal Representative was filed with the Registrar, along with a Will dated July 6, 2006. The Registrar accepted the application and appointed Sheryl A. Pupkes, whose address is 2810 Black Oaks Lane North, Plymouth, Minnesota 55447, to serve as the personal representative of the dece-dent's estate.

Any heir, devisee or other inter-ested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representa-tive or may object to the appoint-ment of the personal representative. Any objection to the appointment of the personal representative must be filed with the Court, and any prop-erly filed objection will be heard by the Court after notice is provided to interested persons of the date of hearing on the objection.

Unless objections are filed, and unless the Court orders otherwise, the personal representative has the full power to administer the estate, including, after thirty (30) days from the issuance of letters testamentary, the power to sell, encumber, lease or distribute any interest in real estate owned by the decedent.

Notice is further given that, subject to Minn. Stat. 524.3-801, all credi-tors having claims against the dece-dent's estate are required to present the claims to the personal represen-tative or to the Court within four (4) months after the date of this notice or the claims will be barred.

Dated: November 16, 2012 Filed in Scott County Courts

November 16, 2012.By: Gregory M. Ess,

RegistrarBy: Delores A. Beussman

Court AdministratorChristopher A. Neisen

Wornson, Goggins, Zard, Neisen, Morris & King, PC

MN# 212246119 East Main Street

New Prague, MN 56071Telephone: 952-758-4161Facsimile: 952-758-4085

e-mail: [email protected] in the Belle Plaine

Herald on Wednesdays, November 28 and December 5, 2012.

MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: American Mtg & Equity Consultants

RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERvICER: Flagstar Bank, FSB

MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 929 State Street West, Belle Plaine, MN 56011


PROPERTY: Lot 2, and the West 10 feet of Lot 3, Block 15, Belle Plaine




That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice require-ments as required by statute; That no action or proceeding has been insti-tuted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof;




to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and dis-bursements, including attorneys’ fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07.

TIME AND DATE TO vACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not rein-stated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under sec-tion 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on June 27, 2013 unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032.



Dated: October 24, 2012Flagstar Bank, FSB




Minneapolis, MN 55416(952) 925-6888







DATE OF MORTGAGE: August 13, 2009

MORTGAGOR: Linda Wylie, a single person.


DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Filed August 24, 2009, Scott County Registrar of

Titles, Document No. T198064 on Certificate of Title No. 46476.


Assigned to: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association.




LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Summit Mortgage Corporation

RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERvICER: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association

MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 15112 Appaloosa Trail Northeast, Prior Lake, MN 55372


PROPERTY: Lot 1, Block 2, Second Addition to Raspberry Ridge, Scott County, Minnesota









TIME AND DATE TO vACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not rein-stated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under sec-tion 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on _June 18, 2013, unless the redemption peri-od is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032.



Dated: October 15, 2012JPMorgan Chase Bank, National

AssociationMortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee

USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P.

Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee

4500 Park Glen Road #300Minneapolis, MN 55416

(952) 925-688830 - 12-003306 FC



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THE RIGHT TO vERIfICATION Of THE DEBT AND IDENTITY Of THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROvIDED BY LAW IS NOT AffECTED BY THIS ACTION.


DATE Of MORTGAGE: february 22, 2005

MORTGAGOR: Sherry L. Willard, an unmarried person.


DATE AND PLACE Of RECORDING: Recorded March 15, 2005 Scott County Recorder, Document No. 691589.

ASSIGNMENTS Of MORTGAGE:



TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIfICATION NuMBER ON MORTGAGE: 100020000286727239

LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: PHH Mortgage Corp (fka Cendant Mortgage Corp)


MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1118 State Street West, Belle Plaine, MN 56011

TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 200360050LEGAL DESCRIPTION Of

PROPERTY: Lot 5, Block 1, Wildlife view Addition.

COuNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott

ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOuNT Of MORTGAGE: $147,500.00

AMOuNT DuE AND CLAIMED TO BE DuE AS Of DATE Of NOTICE, INCLuDING TAXES, If ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $134,328.33


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: December 20, 2012 at 10:00 AM

PLACE Of SALE: Sheriff of Scott County, Civil unit, 301 South fuller Street, Shakopee, MN

to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys’ fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal repre-sentatives or assigns unless reduced to five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07.


MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED fROM fINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None

“THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW fOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL R E P R E S E N T A T I v E S 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 RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Of LESS THAN fIvE uNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY uSED IN AGRICuLTuRAL PRODuCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.”


Mortgagee/Assignee of MortgageeuSSET, WEINGARDEN AND



Minneapolis, MN 55416(952) 925-6888

10 - 12-001866 fCTHIS IS A COMMUNICATION






DATE Of MORTGAGE: August 11, 2006

MORTGAGOR: Calvin T. Millmann and Connie L. Millmann, husband and wife.


DATE AND PLACE Of RECORDING: R e c o r d e d August 25, 2006 Scott County Recorder, Document No. 749432.


Assigned to: CitiMortgage, Inc..



LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Prime Mortgage Corporation


MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1016 Court Street West, Belle Plaine, MN 56011


PROPERTY: Lot 4, Block 1, Ryan’s first Addition, Scott County, Minnesota








to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and dis-bursements, including attorneys’ fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07.








Minneapolis, MN 55416(952) 925-6888








MORTGAGOR: Adam Gifford and Erica J. Gifford, husband and wife.


DATE AND PLACE Of RECORDING: filed february 26, 2009, Scott County Registrar of Titles, Document No. T 194535 on Certificate of Title No. 45148.






LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: The Business Bank, d/b/a Prime Mortgage, a Minnesota Banking Corporation


MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 13994 Colorado Avenue South, Savage, MN 55378


PROPERTY: Lot 1, Block 3, Hampton Pond fifth Addition, Scott County, Minnesota



AMOuNT DuE AND CLAIMED

TO BE DuE AS Of DATE Of NOTICE, INCLuDING TAXES, If ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $263,523.45





to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and dis-bursements, including attorneys’ fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07.






uSSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P.



(952) 925-688830 - 12-001178 fC






DATE Of MORTGAGE: March 28, 2003

MORTGAGOR: Timothy Wormer and Jean Wormer, husband and wife.

MORTGAGEE: CitiMortgage, Inc. S/B/M with ABN Amro Mortgage Group, Inc.

DATE AND PLACE Of RECORDING: Recorded April 11, 2003 Scott County Recorder, Document No. 596520.


NONETRANSACTION AGENT:

NONETRANSACTION AGENT’S

MORTGAGE IDENTIfICATION NuMBER ON MORTGAGE: NONE

LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: ABN Amro Mortgage Group, Inc.


MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 639 Lodge Drive, Jordan, MN 55352


PROPERTY: Lot 1, Block 2, Timberline first Addition, Scott County, Minnesota.
















Minneapolis, MN 55416(952) 925-6888







DATE Of MORTGAGE: August 28, 2005

MORTGAGOR: Steven D. Marsh and Jodi L. Marsh, husband and wife.

MORTGAGEE: CitiMortgage, Inc..

DATE AND PLACE Of RECORDING: R e c o r d e d October 3, 2005 Scott County Recorder, Document No. 715357.


NONETRANSACTION AGENT:

NONETRANSACTION AGENT’S


LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: CitiMortgage, Inc.


MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 24225 Pillsbury Avenue, Lakeville, MN 55044


PROPERTY:THE fOLLOWING DESCRIBED

REAL PROPERTY SITuATE IN THE CITY Of LAKEvILLE, COuNTY Of SCOTT, AND STATE Of MINNESOTA, TO WIT:

COMMENCING AT THE SOuTHWEST CORNER Of THE NORTHEAST quARTER Of THE NORTHWEST quARTER Of SECTION 13, TOWNSHIP 113, RANGE 21, SCOTT COuNTY, MINNESOTA, THENCE EAST ALONG THE quARTER SEC-TION LINE 32 RODS, THENCE NORTH 10 RODS, THENCE WEST 32 RODS AND THENCE SOuTH 10 RODS TO THE PLACE Of BEGINNING, ALL IN SCOTT COuNTY, MINNESOTA.

PROPERTY IS ABSTRACTTAX ID # 089130040BE fEE SIMPLE DEED fROM

GARY G. WICKS AND ELIzA-BETH B. WICKS, HuSBAND AND WIfE AS SET fORTH IN INSTRuMENT NO. A 573740 AND RECORDED ON 11/22/2002, SCOTT COuNTY RECORDS.

THE SOuRCE DEED AS STATED ABOvE IS THE LAST RECORD Of vESTING fILED fOR THIS PROPERTY, THERE HAvE BEEN NO vESTING CHANGES SINCE THE DATE Of THE ABOvE REf-ERENCED SOuRCE.











“THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW fOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL R E P R E S E N T A T I v E S 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 RESIDENTIAL DWELLING





MORTGAGOR: Glenn J. Derusha and Leanne K. Derusha, husband and wife.


DATE AND PLACE Of RECORDING: Recorded March 1, 2004 Scott County Recorder, Document No. A646959.


Assigned to: first Horizon Home Loans, a Division of first Tennessee Bank, National Association N/K/A first Tennessee Bank, N.A..



LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Lakeland Mortgage Corporation

RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERvICER: Nationstar Mortgage, LLC

MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 12627 Ensign Avenue South, Savage, MN 55378


PROPERTY: Lot 5, Block 2, Eagle Creek.











”THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW fOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL R E P R E S E N T A T I v E S 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 RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Of LESS THAN fIvE uNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY uSED IN AGRICuLTuRAL PRODuCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.”

Dated: October 26, 2012first Tennessee Bank, N.A.




Minneapolis, MN 55416(952) 925-6888

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on Wednesdays, November 7, 14, 21, 28 and December 5 and 12, 2012.

Of LESS THAN fIvE uNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY uSED IN AGRICuLTuRAL PRODuCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.”





Minneapolis, MN 55416(952) 925-6888



on Wednesdays, November 7, 14, 21, 28 and December 5 and 12, 2012.

NOTICE OF ASSOCIATION LIEN FORECLOSURE SALETHE RIGHT TO vERIfICATION

Of THE DEBT AND IDENTITY Of THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROvIDED BY LAW IS NOT AffECTED BY THIS ACTION.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIvEN, that default has occured in con-dition of the following described mortgage:

DATE Of MORTGAGE: July 25, 2012

MORTGAGOR: Jamie Krueger & Whitney Krueger

MORTGAGEE: Belle Meadow Townhomes Condominium Association

DATE AND PLACE Of RECORDING: Recorded August 7, 2012, Scott County Recorder, Doc. No. A912171

ASSIGNMENTS Of MORTGAGE: NONE

TRANSACTION AGENT: NONETRANSACTION AGENT’S


LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: NONE

RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERvICER: NONE

MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 250 East Orchard St., Belle Plaine, MN 56011


PROPERTY: Section 07 Township 113 Range 024 SubdivisionName BELLE MEADOW

Lot 008 Block 002 SubdivisionCd 20065


ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOuNT Of MORTGAGE: $2292




DATE AND TIME Of SALE: December 20, 2012 10:00 AM

PLACE Of SALE: Sheriff of Scott County, Civil unit, 301 South fuller Street, Shakopee, MN, to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys’ fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six months (6) from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns.


“THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW fOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIvES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDuCED TO fIvE WEEKS If A JuDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED uNDER MINNESOTA STATuES, 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 AGRICuLTuRAL PRODuCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.”

Dated: October 30, 2012Belle Meadow Townhomes

Condominium Association, as trustee Mortgagee

ADAC-MN, LLC, A Minnesota Limited Liability Company

By: John M. RickelAgents for Mortgagee

P.O. BOX 806044St. Clair Shores, MI 48080-6044

(866) 602-2322THIS IS A COMMuNICATION

fROM A DEBT COLLECTOR.Published in the Belle Plaine

Herald on Wednesdays, November 7, 14, 21, 28 and December 5 and 12, 2012.

BELLE PLAINE HERALD, BELLE PLAINE, MINNESOTA PAGE fIfTEENWEDNESDAY, NOvEMBER 28, 2012





NOTICE IS HEREBY GIvEN, that default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage:

DATE Of MORTGAGE: October 20, 2006.

ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT Of MORTGAGE: $164,400.00.

MORTGAGOR(S): Maynard f. Harms, a single person, and Laura A. Herrmann, a single person.

MORTGAGEE: CornerStone State Bank.

DATE AND PLACE Of fILING: filed November 9, 2006, Scott County Recorder, as Document Number A756349.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION Of PROPERTY: Lots 13, 14 and 15, Block 14, Belle Plaine, Minnesota, according to the recorded plat thereof on file and of record in the Office of the County Recorder in and for Scott County, Minnesota.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 920 West Main Street, Belle Plaine, Minnesota 56011

PARCEL ID #: 20.001.020.3.COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY

IS LOCATED: Scott.THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO

BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE ON THE DATE Of THE NOTICE: $151,698.07 as of November 6, 2012 (per diem $25.8558).

THAT all preforeclosure requirements have been complied with; that no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof;


DATE AND TIME Of SALE: Thursday, January 3, 2013, 10:00 a.m.

PLACE Of SALE:Scott County Sheriff’s Office Law Enforcement Center301 fuller StreetShakopee, Minnesota 55379to pay the debt secured by said

mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys’ fees allowed by law subject to redemption within 6 months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns.

“THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW fOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL R E P R E S E N T A T I v E S 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 RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Of LESS THAN fIvE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.”

THIS COMMUNICATION IS fROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMTPING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INfORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED fOR THAT PURPOSE. RIGHT TO vERIfICATION Of THE DEBT AND IDENTITY Of THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROvIDED BY LAW IS NOT AffECTED BY THIS ACTION.

Dated: November 6, 2012CornerStone State Bank

By: Matthew fogartyIts: President

Dated: November 6, 2012Attorney for CornerStone State

BankBy: Gary L. Monahan (#126214)

Monahan Law Office419 North Main Street

Le Sueur, MN 560585076653329

Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, November 14, 21, 28 and December 5, 12 and 19, 2012.



NOTICE IS HEREBY GIvEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage:

DATE Of MORTGAGE: December 14, 2006

MORTGAGOR: Thao vi Dang a single person, and Cong Luan Dang, a single person.


DATE AND PLACE Of RECORDING: Recorded January 16, 2007 Scott County Recorder, Document No. 762204.


Assigned to: CitMortgage, Inc.TRANSACTION AGENT:


TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIfICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 100011520040081954

LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: CitiMortgage, Inc.


MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 2013 Staghorn Drive, Shakopee, MN 55379


PROPERTY: Lot 9, Block 12, Greenfield, Scott County, Minnesota


ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT Of MORTGAGE: $295,000.00

AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS Of DATE Of NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, If ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $288,255.84

That prior to the commencement 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;


DATE AND TIME Of SALE: January 3, 2013 at 10:00 AM

PLACE Of SALE: Sheriff of Scott County, Civil Unit, 301 South fuller Street, Shakopee, MN

to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys’ fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07.

TIME AND DATE TO vACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owneroccupied, singlefamily dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on July 3, 2013, unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032.







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DATE Of MORTGAGE: October 26, 2006

MORTGAGOR: Yevgeniy A. Miroshnichenko and Lyudmila N. Miroshnichenko, husband and wife.


DATE AND PLACE Of RECORDING: Recorded November 2, 2006 Scott County Recorder, Document No. A755749.


Assigned to: Bank of America, N.A. s/b/m to BAC Home Loans Servicing LP .



LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: America’s Wholesale Lender

RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERvICER: Bank of America, N.A.

MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 2123 Winterberry Lane, Shakopee, MN 55379


PROPERTY: Lot 6, Block 7, Park Meadows first Addition, Scott County, Minnesota.









TIME AND DATE TO vACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owneroccupied, singlefamily dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on July 10, 2013, unless that date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, in which case it is the next weekday, and unless the redemption period is




DATE Of MORTGAGE: November 4, 2005

MORTGAGOR: Dawn M Doheny, an unmarried woman.


DATE AND PLACE Of RECORDING: Recorded November 28, 2005 Scott County Recorder, Document No. A 721751.


Assigned to: Green Tree Servicing LLC .


TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIfICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE:





MORTGAGOR: Sean P. Gamst and Natalie N. Gamst, Husband and Wife.


DATE AND PLACE Of RECORDING: Recorded March 4, 2009 Scott County Recorder, Document No. A819275.


Assigned to: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, S/B/M Chase Home finance, LLC.



LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: The Business Bank, D/B/A Prime Mortgage, a Minnesota Banking Corporation


MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 13798 Glenhurst Lane, Savage, MN 55378


PROPERTY: Lot 11, Block 3, Wellington Estates Second Addition, Scott County, Minnesota









TIME AND DATE TO vACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owneroccupied, singlefamily dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on July 10, 2013, unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032.



Dated: November 7, 2012JPMorgan Chase Bank, National





(952) 925688830 12005878 fC




FORECLOSURE SALEWHEREAS, default has been

made in the terms and conditions of the Declaration for Prairie Bend Condominiums (henceforth the Declaration) dated May 31, 1995 and recorded in the Office of the County Recorder in and for Scott County, Minnesota on May 31, 1995 as Document No. 353122 as amended by Doc. Nos. 353750, 354269 and 357113, which said Declaration covers the following described property situated in the County of Scott and State of Minnesota, towit:

Unit No. 1802, CIC Number 1024, Prairie Bend, a Condominium, located in Scott County, Minnesota.

Street Address: 606 Roundhouse Street, Shakopee, MN 55379

Property ID #271990930.WHEREAS, pursuant to said

Declaration, there is claimed to be due and owing as of the date of this Notice by Amy J. Zellmer and Elaine Zellmer, as unit owners, to Prairie Bend Association the principal amount of One Thousand Nine Hundred One Dollars and No/100 ($1,901.00) for condominium assessments, interest and past due attorney fees through November, 2012; and no action being now pending at law or otherwise to recover said debt or any part thereof, and;

WHEREAS, pursuant to said Declaration, and the statute in such case made and provided, said debt creates a lien upon said premises in favor of Prairie Bend Association.

NOW, THEREfORE, notice is hereby given that by virtue of the power of sale created by statute, said lien will be foreclosed by the sale of said premises with the hereditaments and appurtenances, which said sale will be made by the Sheriff of Scott County, Minnesota at the Scott County Law Enforcement Center, Civil Division, 301 fuller Street South, in the City of Shakopee in said County on January 24, 2013 at 10:00 a.m., at public auction to the highest bidder, for cash, to pay the amount then due for said condominium assessments, together with the costs of foreclosure, including attorney’s fees as allowed by law. The time allowed by law for redemption by the unit owner, their personal representatives or assigns, is six (6) months from the date of said sale.

TIME AND DATE TO vACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owneroccupied single family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the unit owners must vacate the property if the lien is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on July 24, 2013. If the foregoing date is a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, then the date to vacate the property is the next business day at 11:59 p.m.

Dated: November 12, 2012fULLER, SEAvER, SWANSON

& KELSCH, P.A. By: Timothy D. fuller 32694


Burnsville, MN 55337 (952) 8900888



reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032.



Dated: November 2, 2012Bank of America, N.A.




Minneapolis, MN 55416(952) 9256888




100039046764866113LENDER OR BROKER AND

MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Quicken Loans Inc

RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERvICER: Green Tree Servicing LLC

MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 3798 170th Street Southwest, Prior Lake, MN 55372


PROPERTY: Lot 4, Block 2, Westedge Estates, Scott County, Minnesota According to the Recorded Plat thereof.









TIME AND DATE TO vACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owneroccupied, singlefamily dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on July 10, 2013, unless that date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, in which case it is the next weekday, and unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032.



Dated: November 1, 2012Green Tree Servicing LLC




Minneapolis, MN 55416(952) 9256888





FORECLOSURE SALEWHEREAS, default has been

made in the terms and conditions of the Declaration for Prairie Bend Condominiums (henceforth the Declaration) dated May 31, 1995 and recorded in the Office of the County Recorder in and for Scott County, Minnesota on May 31, 1995 as Document No. 353122 as amended by Doc. Nos. 353750, 354269 and 357113, which said Declaration covers the following described property situated in the County of Scott and State of Minnesota, towit:

Unit No. 1608, CIC Number 1024, Prairie Bend, a Condominium, located in Scott County, Minnesota.

Street Address: 658 Roundhouse Street, Shakopee, MN 55379

Property ID #271990790.WHEREAS, pursuant to said

Declaration, there is claimed to be due and owing as of the date of this Notice by Jaimie M. Sides as unit owner, to Prairie Bend Association the principal amount of four Thousand five Hundred Eightythree Dollars and 88/100 ($4,583.88) for condominium assessments, interest and past due attorney fees through November, 2012; and no action being now pending at law or otherwise to recover said debt or any part thereof, and;

WHEREAS, pursuant to said Declaration, and the statute in such case made and provided, said debt creates a lien upon said premises in favor of Prairie Bend Association.

NOW, THEREfORE, notice is hereby given that by virtue of the power of sale created by statute, said lien will be foreclosed by the sale of said premises with the hereditaments and appurtenances, which said sale will be made by the Sheriff of Scott County, Minnesota at the Scott County Law Enforcement Center, Civil Division, 301 fuller Street South, in the City of Shakopee in said County on January 24, 2013 at 10:00 a.m., at public auction to the highest bidder, for cash, to pay the amount then due for said condominium assessments, together with the costs of foreclosure, including attorney’s fees as allowed by law.

The time allowed by law for redemption by the unit owner, their personal representatives or assigns, is six (6) months from the date of said sale.

TIME AND DATE TO vACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owneroccupied single family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the unit owners must vacate the property if the lien is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on July 24, 2013. If the foregoing date is a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, then the date to vacate the property is the next business day at 11:59 p.m.

Dated: November 12, 2012fULLER, SEAvER, SWANSON

& KELSCH, P.A. By: Timothy D. fuller 32694


Burnsville, MN 55337 (952) 8900888





NOTICE IS HEREBY GIvEN:That default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage:

DATE Of MORTGAGE: Mortgage dated April 13, 2007

MORTGAGOR: Jacinta Simones, a single person

MORTGAGEE: Provincial Bank, a Minnesota corporation, as assigned by Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.


Assigned to Provincial Bank, as successor in interest to Mortgage Electronic Registration System by Assignment of Mortgage dated December 27, 2007, recorded on January 7, 2008 as Document No. A791099 , and as further assigned by Assignment of Mortgage dated September 25, 2012, recorded on October 8, 2012 as Document No. A770908.

MORTGAGE IDENTIfICATION NUMBER: 100031209788229167

DATE AND PLACE Of RECORDING: Mortgage recorded on April 24, 2007, as Document No. A 770908, within the office of the County Recorder, Scott County, Minnesota.

MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 9736 St. Andrews Drive, Elko, Minnesota 55020

TAX PARCEL I.D. NO. 230500240

LEGAL DESCRIPTION Of PROPERTY: Lot 12, Block 2, Boulder Pointe fourth Addition, CIC No. 1180, Scott County, Minnesota.




INTEREST RATE AND PER DIEM: Current interest rate is 3.25%, with a daily per diem of $18.81.

That prior to commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements 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;


DATE AND TIME Of SALE: January 3, 2013, at 10:00 a.m.

PLACE Of SALE: Scott County Sheriff’s Office, Law Enforcement Center, 301 fuller Street, Shakopee, Minnesota 55379, to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys’ fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns.

DATE AND TIME MORTGAGOR MUST vACATE THE PREMISES: July 3, 2013, at 11:59 p.m.

“THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW fOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIvES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO fIvE (5) 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 RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Of LESS THAN fIvE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.”

Dated: November 8, 2012 MESSERLI & KRAMER P.A.

By: /s/ Creig AndreasenCreig Andreasen (Lic. #334832)

1400 fifth Street Towers100 South fifth Street

Minneapolis, MN 554021217(612) 6723600

Attorney in fact for Provincial Bank

IMPORTANT NOTICEThis communication is from a debt

collector and is an attempt to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.


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MORTGAGOR: Gregory Richard, a single person.

MORTGAGEE: Commonwealth United Mortgage a division of National City Bank of Indiana.

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded July 14, 2005 Scott County Recorder, Document No. A705471.


Assigned to: PNC Bank, National Association, s/b/m to National City Bank, s/b/m to National City Mortgage Co., a subsidiary of National City Bank Indiana. And thereafter assigned to: U.S. Bank, N.A. as Trustee for Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust Inc..



LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Commonwealth United Mortgage a division of National City Bank of Indiana

RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERvICER: PNC Bank, National Association

MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1021 2nd Avenue East, Shakopee, MN 55379

TAx PARCEL I.D. #: 27.004121.0

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 3, Block 25, East Shakopee



AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAxES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $128,546.17



DATE AND TIME OF SALE: January 10, 2013 at 10:00 AM



TIME AND DATE TO vACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provid-ed by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on July 10, 2013 unless that date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, in which case it is the next weekday, and unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032.



Dated: November 1, 2012U.S. Bank National Association,

as TrusteeMortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee




(952) 925-68884 - 12-005119 FC







MORTGAGOR: Jesus G. Ramirez and Debra C. Ramirez, husband and

wife.MORTGAGEE: Bankers Mortgage

Company, LLC.DATE AND PLACE OF

RECORDING: Recorded July 17, 2007 Scott County Recorder, Document No. A778139.


Assigned to: PNC Bank, National Association s/b/m to National City Bank s/b/m to National City Mortgage Co., a subsidiary of National City Bank. And thereafter assigned to: PNC Bank, National Association.

TRANSACTION AGENT: NONETRANSACTION AGENT’S

MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: NONE

LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Bankers Mortgage Company, LLC

RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERvICER: PNC Bank, National Association

MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 5855 Southeast Cardinal Ridge Trail, Prior Lake, MN 55372

TAx PARCEL I.D. #: 252990260LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF

PROPERTY: Lot 6, Block 2, Cardinal Ridge 1st Addition









TIME AND DATE TO vACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwell-ing, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the prop-erty if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on July 10, 2013 unless that date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, in which case it is the next weekday, and unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032.



Dated: November 1, 2012PNC Bank, National Association




Minneapolis, MN 55416(952) 925-6888








MORTGAGOR: Robert J. Lemna II, a single person.

MORTGAGEE: TCF Mortgage Corporation.

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded March 26, 2004 Scott County Recorder, Document No. A649844.


Assigned to: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.. And thereafter assigned to: U.S. Bank National Association.



LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: TCF Mortgage Corporation

RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERvICER: U.S. Bank Home Mortgage, a division of U.S. Bank National Association

MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 17641 Baseline Avenue,

Jordan, MN 55352TAx PARCEL I.D. #: 119070060LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF

PROPERTY: The North 600 Feet of the West 363 Feet of the South One-Half of the Southwest Quarter of Section 7, Township 114, Range 22, Scott County, Minnesota









TIME AND DATE TO vACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not rein-stated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under sec-tion 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on July 10, 2013, unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032.



Dated: September 26, 2012U.S. Bank National Association




Minneapolis, MN 55416(952) 925-6888

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DATE OF MORTGAGE: October 31, 2005

MORTGAGOR: Muriel A. Nicholson, an unmarried woman.


DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded November 18, 2005 Scott County Recorder, Document No. A 721073.





LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: PHH Mortgage Corp. (fka Cendant Mortgage Corp) d/b/a Burnet Home Loans


MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 838 Roundhouse Street, Shakopee, MN 55379


PROPERTY: Unit 19, CIC No. 1134, Eagle Pointe Condominiums, Scott County, Minnesota.









TIME AND DATE TO vACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provid-ed by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on July 15, 2013, unless that date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, in which case it is the next weekday, and unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032.



Dated: November 8, 2012CitiMortgage, Inc.




Minneapolis, MN 55416(952) 925-6888








MORTGAGOR: Ronald McGlinchey and Janelle McGlinchey, husband and wife.


DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: R e c o r d e d November 2, 2007 Scott County Recorder, Document No. 786752.





LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Ace Mortgage Funding, LLC


MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 937 South Walnut Street, Belle Plaine, MN 56011


PROPERTY: Lot 18, Block 5, Wildflower Ridge Subdivision No. 1













DATE OF MORTGAGE: November 25, 2002

MORTGAGOR: Michael G. Gerken and Sheila K. Gerken, Husband and wife.

MORTGAGEE: Prime Mortgage Corporation.

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: R e c o r d e d December 11, 2002 Scott County Recorder, Document No. 576556.


Assigned to: U.S. Bank National Association.



LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Prime Mortgage Corporation

RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERvICER: U.S. Bank Home Mortgage, a division of U.S. Bank National Association

MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 18636 Pheasant Ridge Road, Prior Lake, MN 55372


PROPERTY: Lot 15, Block 3, valley Oaks 1st Addition












Dated: November 5, 2012U.S. Bank National Association



of Mortgagee







Minneapolis, MN 55416(952) 925-6888





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Date: November 16, 2012YOU ARE NOTIFIED THAT:1. Default has occurred in the

conditions of the Mortgage dated December 11, 2002, executed by Amy J. Zellmer, a single person, and Elaine Zellmer and Orval Zellmer, wife and husband, as mortgagors, to Homeservices Lending LLC dba Edina Realty Mortgage, as mortgag-ee, and recorded on January 2, 2003 as Document Number A580130; which mortgage was assigned to Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc., pursuant to an Assignment of Mortgage, dated December 11, 2002, recorded on January 2, 2003 as Document Number A580131, in the office of the County Recorder of Scott County, Minnesota. The land described in the Mortgage is not registered land.

2. As the result of a merger, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc. is now known as Wells Fargo Bank, National Association.

3. The original principal amount secured by the Mortgage was $145,430.00.

4. No action or proceeding at law is now pending to recover the debt secured by the Mortgage, or any part thereof.

5. No mortgagor has been released from financial obligation on the mortgage.

6. The holder of the Mortgage has complied with all conditions precedent to acceleration of the debt secured by the Mortgage and fore-closure of the Mortgage, and all notice and other requirements of applicable statutes.

7. At the date of this notice the amount due on the Mortgage, and taxes, if any, paid by the holder of the Mortgage is $125,598.01.

8. Pursuant to the power of sale in the Mortgage, the Mortgage will be foreclosed, and the land described as follows:

Legal Description: Unit Number 1802 Common Interest Number 1024, Prairie Bend, a Condominium located in Scott County, Minnesota

will be sold by the Sheriff of Scott County, Minnesota, at public auc-tion on January 17, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at the office of the Scott County Sheriff, 301 Fuller Street South, Shakopee, Minnesota.

9. The mortgagor must vacate the property on or before 11:59 p.m. July 17, 2013, if the mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat. Sec. 580.30, the property is not redeemed under Minn. Stat. Sec. 580.23, or the redemption period is not reduced under section 582.032.

10. The time allowed by law for redemption by Mortgagors or Mortgagors’ personal representa-tives or assigns is 6 months after the date of sale.

11. THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIvES OR ASSIGNS MAY BE REDUCED TO FIvE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROvED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIvE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.

12. THE RIGHT TO vERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROvIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.

Foreclosure Data required by Minn. Stat. Sec. 580.025

1. Property Address: 606 Roundhouse Street, Shakopee, Minnesota 55379

2. Transaction Agent: Not Applicable

3. Name of Mortgage Originator (Lender): Homeservices Lending LLC dba Edina Realty Mortgage

4. Residential Servicer: Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, successor by merger to Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc.

5. Tax Parcel Identification Number: 27-199093-0

6. Transaction Agent’s Mortgage ID Number: Not Applicable

Wells Fargo Bank, National Association

Attorneys for MortgageeKatherine J. Ford

STEPHENSON, SANFORD & THONE, P.L.C.

Suite 220, 1905 East Wayzata Boulevard

Wayzata, MN 55391(952) 404-2100

7-2883Published in the Belle Plaine

Herald on Wednesdays, November 28 and December 5, 12, 19 and 26, 2012 and January 2, 2013.

BELLE PLAINE HERALD, BELLE PLAINE, MINNESOTA PAGE SEvENTEENWEDNESDAY, NOvEMBER 28, 2012

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE

SALE THE RIGHT TO vERIFICATION

OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROvIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIvEN: That default has occurred in the con-ditions of the following described mortgage:

DATE OF MORTGAGE: June 22, 2007

ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $304,000.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Jonathan D Olsen and Sandra L Olsen, husband and wife

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Decision One Mortgage Company, LLC succes-sors and assigns

TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. MIN#: 100077910007473503

SERvICER: Specialized Loan Servicing, LLC

LENDER: Decision One Mortgage Company, LLC.

DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: Scott County Minnesota, Recorder, on June 29, 2007, as Document No. A776738.

ASSIGNED TO: RMS Mortgage Asset Trust 2012-1 Dated: October 4, 2012, and recorded November 13, 2012 by Document No. 920671.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 16, Block 3, Island view First Addition

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 15637 SKYLINE AvE NW, PRIOR LAKE, MN 55372

PROPERTY I.D: 251430550 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY

IS LOCATED: Scott THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO

BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE ON THE DATE OF THE NOTICE: Two Hundred One Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty-Five and 43/100 ($201,755.43)

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


DATE AND TIME OF SALE: 10:00 AM on January 17, 2013

PLACE OF SALE: in the lobby of the Scott County Law Enforcement Center, 301 S. Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN 55379

to pay the debt then secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any actually paid by the mortgagee, on the prem-ises and the costs and disbursements allowed by law. The time allowed by law for redemption by said mortgagor(s), their personal repre-sentatives or assigns is 6.00 months from the date of sale. If Mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat. Section580.30 or the property is not redeemed under Minn. Stat. Section580.23, the Mortgagor must vacate the property on or before 11:59 p.m. on July 17, 2013, or the next business day if July 17, 2013 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday.

“THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR`S PERSONAL R E P R E S E N T A T I v E S 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 RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIvE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.”

Dated: November 28, 2012 RMS Mortgage Asset Trust 2012-

1 Randall S. Miller and Associates, PLLC

Attorneys for Assignee of Mortgage/Mortgagee Canadian

Pacific Plaza, 120 South Sixth Street, Suite 1100

Minneapolis, MN 55402 Phone: 952-232-0052

Our File No. 12MN00760-1 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION

FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. A-4330201 Published in the Belle Plaine

Herald on Wednesdays, November 28 and December 5, 12, 19 and 26, 2012 and January 2, 2013.






MORTGAGOR: Daniel Larscheid, a single person.

MORTGAGEE: Washington Mutual Bank, FA.

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded December 27, 2004 Scott County Recorder, Document No. A683266.


Assigned to: DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE FOR WAMU MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATE SERIES 2005-AR2.



LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR

STATED ON MORTGAGE: Washington Mutual Bank, FA


MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 13615 Foxberry Road, Savage, MN 55378

TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 26-292009-0LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF

PROPERTY: Lot 3, Block 2, The Pointe Sixth Addition












Dated: November 19, 2012Deutsche Bank National Trust

Company, as Trustee Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee




(952) 925-688860-3750


Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, November 28 and December 5, 12, 19 and 26, 2012 and January 2, 2013.




DATE OF MORTGAGE:September 12, 2002

MORTGAGOR: visot Han and Rachana Keo, husband and wife.

MORTGAGEE: Washington Mutual Bank, FA.

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Filed November 1, 2002, Scott County Registrar of Titles, Document No. T135577 on Certificate of Title No. 37364.






LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Washington Mutual Bank, FA


MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1460 Wakefield Circle, Shakopee, MN 55379


PROPERTY: Lot 2, Block 3, Savanna Oaks at Southbridge 4th Addition, Scott County, Minnesota





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:












(952) 925-688830-129-2012 FC


Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, November 28 and December 5, 12, 19 and 26, 2012 and January 2, 2013.




DATE OF MORTGAGE: November 22, 2006

MORTGAGOR: Jill C. Adam and Donald L. Adam, wife and hus-band.


DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded December 14, 2006 Scott County Recorder, Document No. 759414.





LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Mortgage Lenders Network USA, Inc.


MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 2867 Pine view Drive Northwest, Prior Lake, MN 55372


PROPERTY: Lot 3, Block 4, The Wilds, Scott County, Minnesota



AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES,

IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $561,800.15













Minneapolis, MN 55416(952) 925-6888



on Wednesdays, November 28 and December 5, 12, 19 and 26, 2012 and January 2, 2013.





MORTGAGOR: Lexie Demaster, a single person.


DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Filed March 30, 2004, Scott County Registrar of Titles, Document No. T155635 on Certificate of Title No. 39741.


Assigned to: Green Tree Servicing LLC.



TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 1000157-0003505705-4

LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR

STATED ON MORTGAGE: America’s Wholesale Lender

RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERvICER: Green Tree Servicing LLC

MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 13280 Williamsberg Drive, Savage, MN 55378


PROPERTY: Lot 15, Block 1, Common Interest Community No. 1117, Williamsburg, Scott County, Minnesota









TIME AND DATE TO vACATE

PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provid-ed by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on July 17, 2013, unless that date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, in which case it is the next weekday, and unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032.



Dated: November 13, 2012Green Tree Servicing LLC




Minneapolis, MN 55416(952) 925-6888



on Wednesdays, November 28 and December 5, 12, 19 and 26, 2012 and January 2, 2013.

Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesday, November 28, 2012.

The week Nov. 19-25, Belle Plaine police responded to the following selected calls:

Monday, Nov. 19A person on the 800 block of

West Main Street called at 10:36 a.m. for medical help.A person on the 1000 block of

East Enterprise Drive asked po-lice at 3:36 p.m. to unlock a ve-hicle.A woman on the 600 block of

West Main Street reported at 3:44 p.m. the theft of a Samsung Gal-axy table and charger.Tuesday, Nov. 20At 12:23 p.m., police executed

a search warrant at a house on the 200 block of South Walnut Street.A property damage-crash near

the intersection of South Hickory Boulevard and East Enterprise Drive was reported at 3:57 p.m.A man on the 600 block of West

Main Street reported at 4:08 p.m. the theft of medication.A woman on the 900 block of

Scott Lane reported at 4:31 p.m. the theft of a bike. The bike was later found and returned to its owner.Wednesday, Nov. 21A man on the 100 block of North

Meridian Street called for medical help at 12:49 a.m. A woman was transported to an area hospital.A man on the 600 block of North

Linden Street reported at 7:02 a.m. the theft of tools and a wallet from a vehicle.A man on the 500 block of East

Beaver Street reported at 9:19 a.m. the theft of a carton of ciga-rettes and other miscellaneous items from a vehicle.A woman on the 400 block of

North Walnut reported at 10:04 a.m. the theft of items from a ve-hicle.A woman on the 200 block of

South Ash Street asked police at 5:19 p.m. to unlock a vehicle.Thursday, Nov. 22

At 2:21 a.m., a woman on the 100 block of North Meridian Street reported an assault. The man wanted in the alleged assault left before police arrived. He was found later and arrested.A man on the 700 block of East

Main Street reported at 7:09 a.m. a hit-and-run crash involving three vehicles. A Jordan man was later located and arrested for sec-ond-degree DWI.Friday, Nov. 23A man on the 800 block of West

Main Street called for medical help at 9:08 a.m. A woman was transported to an area hospital.Police recently checked the 10

businesses in the city licensed to sell tobacco to make sure they were not selling to under-aged buyers. All 10 businesses com-plied with state law.Saturday, Nov. 24A woman on the 100 block of

North Aspen Lane reported at 9:26 p.m. a driver demonstrating poor driving conduct. The driver was located later by a sheriff’s deputy and arrested for DWI.Sunday, Nov. 25A woman on the 600 block of

Farmers Place called for medi-cal help at 11:17 a.m. A man was transported to an area hospital.A woman on the 100 block of

South Linden Street asked police at 7:21 p.m. to unlock a vehicle.A person on the 900 block of

Deer Creek Parkway asked police at 10:19 p.m. to unlock a vehicle.

Belle Plaine Police Report

Fire CallsThe week Nov. 19-25, Belle

Plaine firefighters responded to the following selected calls:

Sunday, Nov. 25A woman on the 200 block of

South Elk Street reported at 2:21 p.m. the smell of natural gas. Firefighters checked a house on the block and later discovered a small gas leak on South Buffalo Street.

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DNR Releases Preliminary Deer, Wolf Harvest Numbers

Minnesota hunters harvested 151,400 deer so far during the 2012 early firearm season, ac-cording to preliminary numbers announced Friday by the Min-nesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR).Overall, antlered buck harvest

increased 9 percent and antler-less deer harvest decreased 21 percent compared to 2011. In total, firearm harvest was off 7 percent, which was expected given the conservative alloca-tion of antlerless deer permits.“The increase in buck harvest

and decrease in antlerless deer harvest is a reflection of slightly higher deer populations state-wide, yet a more conservative harvest philosophy this year,” said Lou Cornicelli, DNR wild-life research manager. “What drives total harvest is how we manage antlerless deer.”This year, DNR increased the

number of lottery areas where hunters could only take an ant-lerless deer by permit.Opening weekend weather,

which drives much of the state-wide deer harvest, was nearly ideal with clear skies, cool tem-peratures, and a near total crop harvest.Ample hunting opportuni-

ties remain as the statewide muzzleloader season runs from Saturday, Nov. 24 through Sun-day, Dec. 9. The archery season closes on Monday, Dec. 31.The deer harvest number is

calculated using data provided by hunters when they register a deer. A final report, which includes more detailed harvest information, will be available on the DNR website at the end of January.

Wolf HarvestHunters registered 147 wolves

during the early portion of Min-nesota’s first wolf season that ended Nov. 18. 53 fewer than the statewide harvest target, ac-cording to the DNR.

The wolf harvest trend closely mirrored the deer harvest trend.“The harvest was highest at

the beginning of the season then declined as fewer hunt-ers returned afield,” said Dan Stark, DNR large carnivore specialist. “It’s been a smooth start to the state’s first regu-lated wolf season. Interest was strong. Harvest is well within expectations.”Wolf hunting in the east-central

zone closed Nov. 5 with hunt-ers registering eight wolves. The northeast zone closed Nov. 15, with hunters registering 61 wolves. Hunting in the north-west zone closed with the sea-son on Nov. 18, with hunters registering 78 wolves. Hunters registered three more wolves in the northeast zone than the target of 58. In the east-central zone, hunters registered one fewer wolf than the target har-vest of nine.The agency anticipated slight

overages or underages in its management planning. Stark said targets were established as guidelines, not absolute quotas and that late-season targets will be adjusted based on the early season harvest. He said that actual zone harvest numbers may change slightly as exact harvest location data is verified during wolf inspection.Minnesota’s late hunting and

trapping season began Satur-day, Nov. 24. It will conclude Thursday, Jan. 31, provided late-season harvest targets in each of Minnesota’s three wolf zones are not met.Hunters and trappers are en-

couraged to monitor the DNR website www.dnr.state.mn.us/hunting/wolf/index.html daily to ensure their season is open.

Spring Turkey Hunting Applications AvailableHunters older than 17 who

want to hunt during the first four seasons of Minnesota’s 2013 spring wild turkey hunt have until Friday, Jan. 11 to apply for a permit, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Youth hunters 17 and younger can purchase a permit for any season over-the-counter.The hunt will consist of six

five-day and two seven-day seasons. All adult resident and nonresident wild turkey hunters interested in hunting during one of the first four seasons must apply online, in-person or by phone. Permits for each of the last four seasons will be sold over-the-counter only and no applications will be taken.A total of 5,781 permits are

available for the spring turkey hunt. Dates for 2013 are:– Season A – Wednesday, April

17, to Sunday, April 21.– Season B – Monday, April

22, to Friday, April 26.– Season C – Saturday, April

27, to Wednesday, May 1.– Season D – Thursday, May

2, to Monday, May 6.– Season E – Tuesday, May 7,

to Saturday, May 11.– Season F – Sunday, May 12,

to Thursday, May 16.– Season G – Friday, May 17,

to Thursday, May 23.– Season H – Friday, May 24,

to Thursday, May 30.Permit areas were consoli-

dated from 77 to 12 last year, providing wild turkey hunters more flexibility and opportu-

nity in larger geographic areas.All hunters must pay a nonre-

fundable $4 application fee at the time of application. Nonres-ident hunters may apply online or telephone at 888-665-4236 (MNLICENSE). A nonrefund-able $3.50 transaction fee will be charged for online and tele-phone applications.Hunters who are not success-

ful in the drawing may pur-chase surplus turkey permits, which are sold on a first-come, first-served basis in mid-March. They also may choose to pur-chase a license over-the-coun-ter for any of the last four time periods.Hunters who are successful

in the drawing for one of the first four hunts and choose not to purchase a tag will lose the current year’s preference point for future drawings but not ac-cumulated preference from past years.The availability of archery

resident and nonresident spring turkey licenses includes the last four seasons. Archery li-censes may be purchased for the last four hunts only in any permit area with 50 or more ap-plicants. Licensed archers may hunt each and all of the entire last four time periods. An application information

sheet is available from any DNR license agent and online. Hunt information materials include a map of wild turkey permit ar-eas, permit quotas and season dates. Information is also avail-able by calling the DNR Infor-mation Center at 651-296-6157 or toll-free -888-646-6367.

Carver County Buys Key Stretch of Waconia LakeshoreThe Carver County Board on

Tuesday approved a purchase agreement for the last remain-ing parcel within the Lake Wa-conia Regional Park boundary. The 19.29 acre parcel preserves 890 feet of shoreline for con-servation and public use.The negotiated purchase price

of $3,250,000 was based upon a property appraisal. It is antici-pated that Carver County will receive full reimbursement for the acquisition. Funds to ac-quire the property will come from two sources of the Met-ropolitan Council – CIP funds and Acquisition Opportunity Funds.“Preserving this property will

allow current residents and fu-ture generations the opportuni-ty to enjoy one of the county’s greatest assets – Lake Waco-nia,” said Carver County Board Chair James Ische. “The acqui-sition of the parcel is key to re-solving a long-awaited closure of Old Beach Lane to vehicle traffic and the planned continu-ation of a trail connection from downtown Waconia and along lakeshore to the park.” A significant feature about the

parcel is that it contains a 40-foot tall hillside. From the top of the hill, one has a panoramic view of the lake, Coney Island, with views to the south to unde-veloped property and a view to the west of the city. This topog-raphy feature effectively blocks noise that occurs outside of the park setting. Conversely, near-by residents are sheltered from active use areas of the park and large events that occur inside the park. A public boat access is planned

in partnership with the Depart-

ment of Natural Resources. For financial and efficiency pur-poses, it is proposed that land needed for the boat access be purchased by the DNR and it would provide funding for de-velopment. Day-to-day park maintenance of the boat ac-cess would be performed by the county and there would be no fee to access. This public water access will enhance activities at the park as well has help to al-leviate parking congestion and a hazardous parking condition along County Road 92 near the DNR access.Lake Waconia Regional Park

amenities include a beach, parking area, playground, picnic area, sledding hill and supports an annual visitation of approximately 102,000 vis-its. Additionally, the park has hosted state and regionally sig-nificant events, including the Governor’s Fishing Opener, Waconia Triathlon, the vintage Snowmobile Classic, the Na-tional Windsurfing Regatta and is a favorite location to watch the annual 4th of July fireworks display. Regional significance is further demonstrated with 42 percent of the park’s visi-tors originating from outside of the county, thus demonstrating the need for state and regional funding.If Carver County does not use

the funding, other regional park agencies could use the funds to acquire regional parks and trails for their county or city. Carver County residents pay a variety of taxes, including sales tax, which support these types of regional park projects and this land acquisition applies those taxes locally.

runner at Belle Plaine High School. He was named the team’s MvP during his senior year and broke the track record at the school for the one mile. He was a three-time track let-ter-winner and a two-time cross country letter-winner.He didn’t start fully compet-

ing for the SCSU cross country team until this fall. He ran under 30 minutes (29:46) for the first time this year at the University of Minnesota’s Roy Griak In-vite on Sept. 29. A month later, at the Northern Sun conference meet, Mueller cut his time on the same course by almost one minute.He’ll also compete in distance

events for the track and field team this winter and spring.“I wanted to keep my running

career going so that’s why I went out for cross country and track,” Mueller said. “I’m doing pretty good for the most part this year. My times have been getting better in each race.”Mueller enjoys interacting

with people as Blizzard. But there are some rules he can’t break. It’s almost like being a Shakespearean actor at times.“You can’t talk. That’s one of

the hardest things to do,” he said. “When you’re trying to explain something and people ask you a question sometimes can be tough. It’s hard trying to explain something when they still aren’t getting it.”One Blizzard outfit is only

used for hockey games and the other is stored at Halenbeck Hall.The students in Blizzard get

breaks during games so they can drink water and cool off.For basketball doubleheaders,

two different people put on the outfit. Being in the outfit for more than four hours would be a little torturous, after all.Mueller says most fans treat

the mascot kindly.“People like having Blizzard

around,” Mueller said. “Some people come running up and yell ‘Blizzard’ and give you a big hug. That’s always cool.“The crowds I’ve worked have

all been pretty good. When I’m doing big events with a big crowd, I’ll always have a friend that follows me around to help me out.”The design of the mascot was

changed in 2006. Lewis said about six months of meetings went into the design.“We wanted to bring back

more of our school spirit and pride when we redesigned it,” Lewis said. “Before that, peo-ple called it ‘The Husky Dog.’ Some folks thought that was Blizzard’s name. It gave us a different look and we went with that.”Mueller wants to keep being

Blizzard until he graduates.“It’s fun. I hope I can do some

basketball games in the future. If I wanted to do hockey, my skating would really have to improve,” Mueller joked. “I’m not much of a skater right now. I just can’t stop.”

Mascot(continued from page 19)

2012-13 BPHS Girls’ Basketball Schedule

Nov. 27 at WEMNov. 29 at NRHEGDec. 4 vs. Glencoe-SLDec. 6 at Mound-WestonkaDec. 7 vs. LS-HDec. 11 at Watertown-MayerDec. 13 at Sibley EastDec. 18 vs. Mayer LutheranDec. 20 vs. HutchinsonDec. 28 -29 at NYA TourneyJan. 4 at JordanJan. 10 at NYAJan. 12 vs. St. PeterJan. 15 vs. Tri-City UnitedJan. 17 vs. Bethlehem Acdy.Jan. 18 at LS-HJan. 24 vs. Watertown-MJan. 25 vs. Kenyon-WJan. 29 vs. Sibley EastFeb. 1 at Mayer LutheranFeb. 7 vs. JordanFeb. 12 vs. NYAFeb. 15 at Tri-City UnitedFeb. 19 at GFWFeb. 26 Begin SubsectionMar. 8 Section Champ. at MSUMar. 13-16 State Tourney at Target Center

2012-13 BPHS Boys’ Basketball Schedule

Dec. 11 at Waterville-E-MDec. 13 vs. LS-HDec. 14 -15 at Benson Tour.Dec. 21 vs. GFWDec. 27-28 at St. James Tour.Jan. 3 at Sibley EastJan. 8 vs. Mayer LutheranJan. 10 vs. Kenyon-WJan. 11 at JordanJan. 12 vs. St. PeterJan. 15 at New UlmJan. 17 at NYAJan. 22 vs. Tri-City UnitedJan. 25 at LS-HJan. 28 vs. Bethlehem A.Jan. 29 at LCWMJan. 31 vs. Watertown-MayerFeb. 5 vs. Sibley EastFeb. 8 at Mayer LutheranFeb. 14 vs. JordanFeb. 18 at Watertown-MayerFeb. 19 vs. NYAFeb. 22 at NYAFeb. 28 at Blue Earth AreaMar. 4 Start SubsectionMar. 15 Section Champ.Mar. 20-23 State Tournament

126, Luke Zilverberg #3 at 145 and Andrew Fogarty #2 at 152. The Panthers will open the

2012-13 campaign at the Lakev-ille North Invitational this 9:30 a.m. this Saturday.

2012-13 BPHS Scott West Wrestling Schedule 2012-13 Scott West Wrestling Schedule

Dec. 1 at Lakeville NorthDec. 6 at Eden PrairieDec. 7 at Hutchinson QuadDec. 14-15 Minnesota Invite at RochesterDec. 20 at Tri-City UnitedDec. 21 at STMADec. 28-29 Rumble on Red at FargoJan. 3 at LS-HJan. 4 vs. New Prague at BPJan. 11 vs. Sibley East at BPJan. 12 at Plainview-E-MJan. 19 at Eastview TourneyJan. 24 at Farmington InviteJan. 25 vs. W-M at JordanFeb. 1 vs. Shakopee at B.P.Feb. 8 at NYA

Section TourneysFeb. 14 vs. TBA at JordanFeb. 16 Final Four Teams at Watertown-MayerFeb. 22-23 Section Individual at WaconiaFeb. 28-Mar. 2 State Tourney

Wrestling(continued from page 19)

Mystery Photo Solved

Ashlynn Ferguson was the first to correctly identify last week’s Mystery Photo as part of the exterior of the rest room facility at Court Square Park. Another mystery photo will appear in next Wednesday’s Herald. If you recognize it, call 952-873-2261.

BELLE PLAINE HERALD, BELLE PLAINE, MINNESOTA PAGE NINETEENWEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2012

Boys’ Hoops Team Opens

Season Dec. 11The Belle Plaine High School

boys’ basketball team is getting a late start to the regular season as it will not play its fi rst game until Dec. 11 at Waterville-Ely-sian-Morristown.The Tigers’ originally-sched-

uled season opener at Blue Earth Area on Dec. 4 has been pushed back to the end of the regular season (Feb. 28) due to the Bucs’ participation in the state Class 3A championship game last week.A preview of this year’s BPHS

boys’ basketball team will ap-pear in the Dec. 5 edition of the Herald.

Girls’ Basketball Home Opener Next Tuesday

The Belle Plaine High School girls’ basketball team was scheduled to open the 2012-13 season at Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Tuesday night after this edition of the Herald went to press. You can visit www.belleplaineherald.com or the Herald’s Facebook page for the result.The Tigers will travel to sec-

tion powerhouse New Rich-land-Hartland-Ellendale-Gene-va for a 7:30 p.m. contest this Thursday. Belle Plaine’s home opener is set for 7:30 p.m. next Tuesday night against Glencoe-Silver Lake.

(See Basketball Schedules on )

Panthers Open Season SaturdayAfter wrestling their way to a

second straight MSHSL State AA team runner-up fi nish and a 2012 Amateur Wrestling News national ranking of #24 to go along with an Intermat national ranking of #32 last year, the Scott West Panthers wrestling team will be looking to con-tinue their tradition of success that has saw them make it to the MSHSL State Team Tourna-ment over the last fi ve seasons and 13 times in the program’s 22-year history. “You have to embrace your

history and success; we cer-tainly think that we do that here at Scott West,” insists Scott West Wrestling co-head coach Darren Ripley, who will again team up with co-head coach Je-rold Stauffacher to help lead the Panthers into their 23rd wres-tling season. “This team has the great opportunity and challenge to try to take Scott West to its sixth straight state team tourna-ment.”Scott West will look to “Bring

the Heat” (this year’s team motto) behind a solid nucleus of proven wrestlers led by tri-captains Luke Zilverberg, Jake Weierke and Zach Siegle. Zil-verberg wrestled his way to a 34-9 record last year as a ju-nior, however after placing fi fth in the State as a sophomore at 112 pounds, he missed qualify-ing for the state individual tour-nament last season as he placed third in the Section 2AA Tour-nament at 126 pounds.“Obviously, that did not sit

well with Luke and hopefully it has and will be a motivating factor for him entering this up-coming season,” states Ripley. “Luke certainly has been a key wrestler in the success of our team over the last three years and we are looking for him to have a big senior season.”The wrestling seasons may

continue in the future for Zilver-berg as he has recently commit-ted to attending South Dakota State University and wrestling in the Division I Jackrabbit program. During last year’s wrestling

season, many Scott West fans also had an opportunity to be-

come big Jake Weierke fans as the Panther wrestler broke through and wrestled his way to a 21-8 record, which included a 5-0 Minnesota River Confer-ence record and All-MRC sta-tus.“We address him as Captain

Weierke and that is what he will be for us this year,” insists Ri-pley. “Jake really came up big for us last year and we are look-ing for him to continue to add to that success again this year in his senior season.”It was an injury, in part, to

now junior Zach Siegle that helped pave the way for Wei-erke’s emergence to Panthers prominence as he cut down a weight class to 113 to fi ll in for the highly talented Siegle, who was absent from the lineup for about a month after dislocat-ing his elbow in a match at the Anoka Duals. Siegle would re-turn just in time for team and individual section competition, where he would come up with a key team win in the state semi-fi nals with a 5-2 decision over one of his long-standing rivals, Tristian Manderfeld. Siegle’s win helped propel the Panthers to a 31-21 win over Foley and back to the state team champi-onship meet. As an individual, Siegle wrestled his way to a 35-9 record and a fourth place state fi nish at 113 pounds.“Zach showed a lot of tough-

ness last year, especially late in the year,” comments Ripley.The Panthers had a pair of

tough freshmen last year that will now be looking to be-ing even tougher sophomores. Lightweight David Flynn wres-tled his way to a 40-9 campaign as he qualifi ed for the state individual tournament at 106 pounds after placing fourth at the Minnesota Christmas Tour-nament and sixth at the Rumble on the Red. “David had a really nice year

for himself last year. Not many freshman put up 40 wins in the state,” suggest Ripley.Scott West will be looking for

another big year from Flynn’s sophomore teammate Andrew Fogarty. Fogarty wrestled his

way to a 36-14 record last year as he really took the Minnesota wrestling world by storm late in the season by fi nishing third in the state individual tourna-ment.Junior Derek Dahlke will be-

come a regular mainstay in the Scott West lineup this year after wrestling successfully on a part-time basis over his freshman and sophomore cam-paigns. Dahlke had a 14-7 re-cord last year, while turning in an inspirational performance in his last match of the year when he battled and fought for six minutes with now Simley three-time state champion Jake Short during the state team champi-onship meet against Simley. Scott West will also be look-

ing for freshman lightweight Ben Kelvington to help lead the way for the team. He went 7-2 in limited varsity action last year.If Scott West is going to con-

tinue its tradition of success, it will need to get big contribu-tions from the remaining fi ve of their 12 returning letter win-ners. Four of them are juniors this year and Jacob Backlund is the lone one to return a winning record as he went 6-5 a year ago. Shane Abraham, Ray Cart-er and Jake Schultz also return for the Panthers, while senior John Hiegel returns after going 6-6 last season.“Jacob and Shane put in some

good off-season work so we are hoping it will provide posi-tive results for them this year, while Jake Schultz had a good summer camp this year and is looking to bring some stability to the upper weights,” states coach Ripley. “John Hiegel has some skill sets to be successful, while Ray Carter fi nished the football season very strong this year as he was running and hit-ting hard.”The Panthers will begin the

season rated #4 in Minnesota’s Class AA with David Flynn rat-ed #7 at 113, Zach Siegle #6 at

H.S. Wrestling

Former B.P. Runner Steps Into Being St. Cloud State Mascot

by Andrew RenneckeTimes Staff WriterCasey Mueller is living a dou-

ble life, but he doesn’t mind it.The St. Cloud State sopho-

more runs cross country and track and fi eld for the Huskies, but also becomes the school’s mascot when time allows.Mueller is one of the six stu-

dents to jump into the Blizzard (husky dog) mascot outfi t. He started doing it in January after seeing a friend have fun with it.“I took pictures for him at his

events and I thought it was kind of interesting,” Mueller said. “I talked to (St. Cloud State as-sistant athletic director) John Lewis and that’s how it started.“I’ve mainly done photo

shoots with kids and different events like that.“I’m just starting to get into

some sporting events.”Lewis said Mueller is the fi rst

SCSU athlete to be Blizzard.“He does a good job with it,”

Lewis said. “All of the students do. They all have their own

unique way of bringing the mascot out.”Mueller and the other students

are paid $8 an hour for being Blizzard. It’s not a bad side job if you can get it, especially for a college student.“I consider it a part-time job,”

Mueller said. “I didn’t think it

would be that hard. The hard-est part is getting used to how warm it gets in there. I guess being an athlete helped. I’m used to sweating that much.”Mueller was a standout prep

School Mascot Position Is a Job Unto Itself

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Scott West’s 12 returning letterwinners for the 2012-13 season are back row, from left, John Hiegle, Andrew Fogarty, Luke Zilverberg, Derek Dahlke, Jake Weierke, Ray Carter and Jake Schultz. In the front row are David Flynn, Ben Kelvington, Zach Siegle, Jacob Backlund and Shane Abraham.

Mueller dons the Blizzard costume for SCSU volleyball matches in the fall, basketball games in the winter and special events throughout the school year.

Casey Mueller, a 2011 graduate of Belle Plaine High School, mixes his time at St. Cloud State University between academia, distance running and playing Blizzard, the university’s mascot. Photos Courtesy of St. Cloud Times

BELLE PLAINE HERALD, BELLE PLAINE, MINNESOTA PAGE TWENTY WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2012

Tree of LifeLighting Ceremony

Tuesday, December 6, 20115:00-6:00 p.m.

The Lutheran Home Chapel611 West Main Street • Belle Plaine, Minnesota

A donation of $5.00 or more reserves a light for the Tree of Life.A $25.00 donation reserves an entire string of lights.

The donations received for the Tree of Life will be used to purchase a community gazebo and patio furnishings, which will be shared by residents living at The Lutheran Home Campus in Belle Plaine, Minnesota. This will

provide residents, families and community members with a beautiful gathering place for picnics, BBQs and celebrations.

If you would like further information, please contact Allie at (952) 873-5900.

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A donation of $5.00 or more reserves a light for the Tree of Life.A $25.00 donation reserves an entire string of lights.

The donations received for the Tree of Life will be used to purchase a community gazebo and patio furnishings, which will be shared by residents living at The Lutheran Home Campus in Belle Plaine, Minnesota. This will

provide residents, families and community members with a beautiful gathering place for picnics, BBQs and celebrations.

If you would like further information, please contact Allie at (952) 873-5900.


Tree of LifeLighting Ceremony


The Lutheran Home Chapel611 West Main Street

Belle Plaine, Minnesota

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Donations received for the Tree of Life will be used to help enrich the lives of the residents on The Lutheran Home Campus.

For more information about this event or to make a donation, call 952-873-2215.

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Election of Offi cers and 102nd Birthday CelebrationOn Wednesday evening (Nov. 14), Division 1 of the Ancient Order of Hibernians (A.O.H.) met at Neil’s Pub in Belle Plaine to elect offi cers for 2013. Some of the offi cers pictured are standing, from left, Dick O’Connell, Clarence Doheny, George Doheny, John Bailey and Tim Halloran. Seated are Father John Berger, Patrick “Leo” Lynch and Father Roger Hessian. Besides electing offi cers that evening, the division also celebrated Lynch’s 102nd birthday that occurred two days earlier on November 12.

Fire Prevention Poster WinnersThe Belle Plaine Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary recently released the names of its 2012 Fire Prevention Poster Contest winners that was recently conducted at local elementary schools. Pictured in the back row, from left, are Ava Remus, Morgan Kruger, Abby Bristlin (grand prize winner), McKenna Vacek, Jenna Dorry and Colin Hetzel. In the middle row are Helen Fischer, Courtney Eppen, Henry Ahearn, Abby Mickus and Crystal Keo. In the front row are Sara Ott, Addison Giles, Chloe Bittner and Adelyn Dvorak. Missing from the photo are Mar-ley Ziemke, Rebecca Harmon, Brian Tran and Haiyli Heine-Phan.

Looking for a NibbleDale Mercado of Belle Plaine was among a handful of anglers looking for a bite along the Min-nesota River Sunday afternoon. Although he was after walleye, Mercado said he would settle for any sign of activity at the end of the line.

Gas Leak Reported, SolvedA resident on South Elk Street reported a natural gas leak at 216 South Elk Street Sunday at 2:21 p.m. After a thorough search, fi refi ghters found a leak -- a block to the west at a house on South Buffalo Street. Monday, CenterPoint Energy also replaced a leaking meter at the house on South Elk.

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