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HowdoresidentsloveBurnsville?Cityofficialshopeahostofcommunity-basedactivitieswillhavethemcountingtheways. Thisyear’sILoveBurnsvilleWeekincludessomanyevents,itcan’tbecontainedtoaweek.Itkickedoff May18and19withacommu-nitywidegaragesalesandclosesSaturday,June9,withafamilymusicandbookfestivalatthePerformingArtsCenterandamusical“Melt-down”atTheGARAGEteencenter. ThecitylaunchedILoveBurnsvilleWeekin2008asashowcaseofevents,amenitiesandcityservicesinBurnsville. “It’sacelebrationofBurnsville,andit’sreconnectingneighbor-hoods,”DeputyCityManagerTomHansensaidatthetime.“It’spro-motingcommunity.It’scelebratingyouth.Andit’spromotinghealthycities.It’sanopportunityforustoconcentratealotofthingsintooneweek,wherewecandoalottoaccomplishgoalsthe(CityCouncil)hasforBurnsville.”

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Thememorialdedication isplannedfor5:30p.m.at thepark,locatedat1200AlimagnetParkway.Theceremonywillcoincidewiththecity’sILoveBurnsvilleWeekfestivitiesandwillincluderemarksfromMayorElizabethKautz. Crichton, who was 84, died on March 13, 2011, shortly

afterbeingre-electedtoasixthtermontheBurnsvilleCityCouncil.Heservedonthecouncilfor18yearsbeginningin1993, after serving on the city’s Planning Commission forfiveyears.HeservedontheArdenHillsCityCouncilfrom1972through1982beforemovingtoBurnsville.

Charlie Crichton

Plaque for Crichton will be unveiledKnown for his love of dogs — and balanced budgets — the late Burnsville City Council member Charlie Crichton will be honored with the unveiling of a plaque at Burnsville’s Alimagnet Dog Park on June 5.

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A plaque will be dedicated at the Alimagnet

Dog Park in honor of former

Burnsville City Council

Member Charlie

Crichton. TheAppliances/ElectronicsDrop-OffEventduringILove Burnsville Week will be Saturday, June 2, from 9a.m.-2p.m.attheCityofBurnsvilleMaintenanceFacil-ity,13713FrontierCourt. Peoplecanbringtheirunwantedappliancesandelec-tronicstotheBurnsvilleMaintenanceCenterforlow-costandenvironmentally-safedisposal.Thecitywillalsohavedrop-offstationsformattresses/boxsprings,scrapmetalitems and bicycles. See below for items that will be ac-cepted.Bepreparedtopayat timeofdrop-off;cashorcheckonly.ItemsAccepted: •$5todrop-offanappliancesuchasaclotheswasher,dryer,hotwaterheater,garbagedisposal,trashcompac-tor,range/stove,airconditioner,heatpump,refrigerator/freezer,furnace,microwave,dehumidifier,ordishwasher. •$10todrop-offatelevision13-inchandunder •$15todrop-offatelevisionbetween14-and19-inch •$25todrop-offatelevisionlargerthan19-inch •$20todrop-offacomputermonitor • $3 per item to drop-off miscellaneous electronicssuch as VCRs, DVD players, computers, computer ac-cessories,stereos,digitalcameras,faxequipment,orelec-tronicgamingsystems. •Nochargetodrop-offcellphonesorcomputerkey-boards •$15todrop-offamattressorboxspring •Nochargetodrop-offscrapmetalitemssuchaslawnmowers,snowblowersorpowertools(fluidsMUSTbedrained). •Nochargetodrop-offunwantedbicyclesinanycon-ditiontoberefurbishedanddonated. •ItemsNOTacceptedatthisevent:hazardouswaste(aerosols,batteries,cleaners,paint,lightbulbs,pesticides,etc.),furniture,construction/demolitionmaterials,vacu-umcleanersortires.

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TheannualILoveBurnsvilleWeekofficiallystartedwiththeCommunitywideGarageSaleonMay18and19andcontinuesfromJune2to9withawiderangeofevents. FollowingisthescheduleofeventsforthefestivalinBurnsville.

Saturday, June 2 •ILoveBurnsville5K–StartsandfinishesatNicolletCommonsPark.Awardswillbepresentedtothetopthreemaleandfemalefinishersinthefollowingagecategories:8andunder,9-11,12-14,15-19,20-29,30-39,40-49,50-59,60-69and70andover.Registeronlineatwww.burnsville.org/recreation orcall (952)895-4500.Registrationbeginsat7a.m.Racestartsat8:15a.m.walkersat8:20a.m.Cost:$20-includesaT-shirt •Walkwith theMayor (thiswillbe in conjunctionwith the5K)8:20a.m. -NicolletCommonsPark,enjoythesightsandsoundsof theHeartof theCitywithMayorElizabethKautz,friends,familyandneighbors. •YogainthePark–10a.m.-11am,NicolletCommonsPark,acertifiedinstruc-torwillleadtheclass,appropriateforallskilllevelsandallages.Wearcomfortable

clothing,andbringyourownmatif possible. • Appliances/Electronics Drop-Off Event – 9 a.m.-2 p.m. City of BurnsvilleMaintenanceFacility,13713FrontierCourt,www.dakotavalleyrecycling.org •SoftballTournament–OpentoallD/Emen’steamsandDwomen’steams,LacLavonsoftballcomplex.Registrationdeadline isWednesday,May30at12p.m.FormoreinformationcontactGarrettBeckat(952)895-4516.

Monday, June 4 •IntrotoPickleBall–10a.m.-1p.m.,NorthRiverHillsPark,allages.Pick-leballisaracquetsportthatcombineselementsof badminton,tennis,andtabletennis.Thesportisplayedonacourtwiththesamedimensionsasadoublesbad-mintoncourt.Thenetissimilartoatennisnet,butistwoincheslower.Thegameisplayedwithahardpaddleandapolymerwhiffleball.Paddlesandballswillbeprovided.

Tuesday, June 5 •CharlieCrichtonMemorialPresentation–AlimagnetDogPark,5:30p.m. •EssayContestAwards–The“WhyILoveBurnsvilleEssayContest”recogniz-esthebestthird-gradecompositionsat6:30p.m.CityCouncilMeeting.USFed-eralCreditUnionof Burnsvilleisoffering$50tothreewinnersandtheirschools.Opentoallthird-gradeBurnsvilleresidents.

Wednesday, June 6 •YMCASeniorOpenHouse,13850PortlandAvenueSouth,Burnsville–Freeadmissionforadults55-plus.Call(952)898-9622forhours. •BehindtheBadge–WorkshopforAdults62-plusonpublic safety,9a.m.-3p.m.atCityHall.ThereisnocostbutregistrationisrequiredbycontactingAmber

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KindermusikoftheValleywillbeofferingasessionduringtheRhythm&WordsfestivalattheBurnsvillePerformingArtsCenterduringILoveBurnsvilleWeek.

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Friday Night Flicks on the Bricks in Nicollet Commons will be held during I Love Burnsville Week when the movie “Hachi: A Dog’s Tale” show starts at dusk Friday, June 8.

Jacobson at (952) 895-4575. • Mountain Bike Race – Buck Hill Registration: 5:30 – 6:15 p.m. Race time: 6:30 p.m. Fee: $5 gets you into the Beginner class (approximately 20-minute race), while $10 gets you into the Recreational (40-minute race) or Advanced (1-hour) class and there is a free kids’ race. Call (952) 888-1427 for more info.

Thursday, June 7 • Rockin’ Lunch Hour – Nicollet Commons, Kidz Dance will perform, 12 noon • Summer in the Woods – Nature Walk for 62-plus 8 a.m. at Alimagnet Park. Expect to walk about 1 mile on a dirt trail with some small hills. Call (952) 895-4575 or email amber.jacobson@ci.burnsville.mn.us to sign up. • Burnsville Senior Center Ice Cream Social at the Burnsville Senior Center, 2 -5 p.m., Diamondhead Ed-ucation Center, 200 W. Burnsville Parkway • THE GARAGE – Meltdown, doors open at 5 p.m. $5 pre-sale/$8 door, Dubstep DJ Dance Party, Rap on the Main Stage Featuring Just Say Yes, Hardcore in the Lounge, Acoustic Outdoor Stage

Friday, June 8 • Golf Tournament – Birnamwood Golf Course, reg-istration deadline, June 1, tournament start time, 5:30 p.m. Sign up at www.birnamwoodgolfcourse.com

• THE GARAGE – Meltdown, doors open at 5 p.m. $5 pre-sale/$8 door, Dubstep DJ Dance Party, Pop on the Main Stage Featuring Give It Up, Hardcore in the Lounge, Acoustic Outdoor Stage • FRIDAYFEST – Nicollet Commons Park, food, entertainment • Best Pizza in Burnsville Contest – The Burnsville Jaycees contest from 6-8 p.m. Cost: $5/person • Entertainment on the Plaza, 7-8:30 p.m. • Friday Night Flicks on the Bricks – Movie “Hachi: A Dog’s Tale” show starts at dusk.

Saturday, June 9 • Rhythm & Words: Family Music & Book Festival – 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Burnsville Performing Arts Cen-ter, 12600 Nicollet Avenue. Dakota County Library will present a free day of fun most appropriate for kids age 10 and younger. Featuring live music, authors, music demonstrations and more. • THE GARAGE – Meltdown, doors open at 5 p.m. $5 pre-sale/$8 door, Dubstep DJ Dance Party, Indie on the Main Stage, Metal in the Lounge Featuring Brothers Loyalty, SMB, Royal Ace, Everyman A King, Acoustic Outdoor Stage

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On the Main Stage EricLitwin(author)–9-9:45a.m.Theauthorof“PetetheCat:ILoveMyWhiteShoes”makesarareMinnesotaappearance.Litwinwill read/performhisbookandtalkabouthisexperienceswithPetetheCat.Abooksigningfollows.Booksaleson-site. OkeeDokeeBrothers–10-10:45a.m.Inspiredbytheirownbackyardadventures,theOkeeDokeeBrothersper-formlight-hearted,originalmusicthatremindsaudiencesoftheirownmake-believesandtreehouse-pretendings. Clementown – 11-11:45 a.m. Books and languagecome alive with music that does not talk down to chil-dren,butrathermakesthemthink,moveandgroovetoavarietyofmusicalstylesandgenres. LauraDohertyBand–noon-12:45p.m.Armedwithheracousticguitarandanearforacatchymelody,Chi-cago-based musician Laura Doherty gets children andfamiliesmovin’andgroovin’toheroriginalkid-friendlypoptunes. BilltheJuggler–12:50-1:30p.m.Laughteraboundsatthiscomedyjugglingprogramfilledwithaudiencepartici-pationandanemphasisonreading.

In the Black Box Theatre The Amazing Gnip Gnop Circus with Z PuppetsRosenschnoz–9:45-10:30a.m.AmazingGnipGnopCir-cus:Steprightupandbeastoundedbythisglow-in-the-dark Ping Pong ball circus spectacular. Acrobats, tight-ropewalkers,clowns,wildanimals(puppetsactually)and100percentauthenticPingPongBallperformers, guar-anteedtoglowinthedark.Organizerspromiseyouwillneverlookattabletennisthesamewayagain. StephenShaskan (author)–11:15a.m.-noon.Adogisadog,right?Notsofast.Debutauthor-illustratorSte-phen Shaskan will perform his lively picture book thatwillkeepyoungstersguessing(andgiggling)frombegin-ningtoend.Abooksigningfollows.Booksaleson-site.

In the Meeting Room KindermusikoftheValley–9:45-10:30a.m.Exploremusicandmovementwithyourchildthroughthiswork-shop presented by Kindermusik of the Valley. Space islimited. BluesforKids–11:15a.m.-12:15p.m.Getafreehar-monicaandlearntoplaytheblues.Presentedandspon-soredbytheMinnesotaBluesSociety.Spaceislimited. Zumbatomics – 12:45-1:30 p.m. A Zumba class justfor children that incorporates specially-choreographed,

kid-friendlyroutinestomusicthatcaterstochildren.Thesessionaims to increase focusandself-confidencewhileenhancing coordination during this high-energy dancepartyforchildren.

In the Rehearsal Room MacPhailCenterforMusic–9:45-10:30a.m.Explorethemagicofmusicandplaythroughhands-onactivitieswithMacPhail’searlychildhoodmusicspecialists.Spaceislimited. BeatBoxingwithSteppingStoneTheatre–11:15a.m.-12:15p.m.Workwithaprofessionalbeatboxexpert totransformyourvoiceintodrums,trumpets,cymbalsandviolinstocreateyourownmusicalcomposition.Spaceislimited. Dance–Twirl Minnesota Baton Twirling – 12:45-1:30p.m.NationalChampionadvancedbatontwirlinggroup,Dance-Twirl Minnesota, performs their award-winningroutine.

In the VIP Suite ArtStartCrafts–9:30a.m.-1:30p.m.Dropintocre-

ate colorful instruments using tubes, cones, hoses, andpiepans.Then,playalongtothemusicperformedonthemainstage.

In the 2nd Floor Reception Area (9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.) SchmittMusicInstrumentPettingZoo–Childrencanlookatandtryavarietyofinstruments. Communitytables Appearances by Skippyjon Jones & Clifford the BigRedDog Know Your Money: Understanding Money. Learnwhere money comes from and how we use it throughgamesandactivitiesat theRhythmandWords festival.Playaneedsandwantsgameoramoneytossgame,makeamoneyvaluesshieldordecorateamoneypocket. This program was funded in part or in whole withmoneyfromthevoteofthepeopleofMinnesotaonNov.4,2008,whichdedicatedfundingtopreserveMinnesota’sartandculturalheritage.

ChildrenandtheirfamiliescanexploretheTwinCities’richmusicandliteraturescenesthroughlivebandperformances,authorappearances,introductorymusicclass-esandmoreattheRhythm&Wordsfestivalfrom9a.m.-1:30p.m.Saturday,June9,BurnsvillePerformingArtsCenter,12600NicolletAve.,Burnsville. Thefreeeventisgearedforchildrenagesbirthto10yearsoldandhasloadsofac-tivitiesforthemtoexperience. Followingisalistingofevents:

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There will be several guest authors and activities slated as part of the Rhythm & Words festival at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center.

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Wednesday in the Park Concert SeriesCivicCenterPark,75CivicCenterParkway—TheWednesdayintheParkseries,

sponsoredbySchoolDistrict191CommunityEducationandthecityofBurnsvilleisbackforits35thyear.

ConcertsareheldoutdoorsattheCivicCenterAmphitheaterwitharainlocationatNicolletJuniorHigh.

NonperishablefooditemdonationscanbeexchangedforaPepsi-productsoftdrink. Concertsbeginat7p.m. June20:WhiteSidewalls(opening-nightfestivitiesat6:30p.m.) June27:TheDevonWorleyBand July11:TheDakotaValleySummerPopsOrchestraandChorale July18:WillHale July25:TickettoBrasil Aug.1:RememberingtheKing(Elvis)andtheSouthernCruzersCarClub

Sunday Night Music in the ParkNicolletCommonsPark,12600NicolletAve..

Freeconcertsstartat7p.m.andaresponsoredbyKingandCos.,CreativeColor,SchoolofRockandthecityofBurnsville.

June24:LeeEngele July1:PaulWoell July8:MelodyandTheDramatics July15:LinguaLuna July22:QTheClique July29:TheSmorgasboards

Thursday Rockin’ Lunch Hour ConcertsNicolletCommonsPark,12600NicolletAve.

Thenoonperformancesareparkgearedtowardpreschool-ageaudiences. June7:KidzDance June14:HansMayerMusicforKids June21:BobtheBeachcomber June28:SticksandTones July12:StoryTimewiththeWonderWeavers July19:KidzDance July26:DazzlingDaveYO-YOmaster Aug.2:NOSHOW–Rainoutmakeupdate Aug.9:WonderfulWorldofWoody Aug.16:Tobeannounced Aug.23:BobtheBeachcomber

Thursday Rockin’ ReadersNicolletCommonsPark,12600NicolletAve.at11:15a.m.

Priortoshowtime,District191schoolprincipalswillreadtochildrenfor20min-utes,beginningat11:15a.m.Thescheduleis:

June7:JonBonneville.HiddenValleyElementary June14:LyleBomsta,WilliamByrneElementary June21:JeremyWilley,M.W.SavageElementary June28:ElaineMehdizadeh,RahnElementary July12:RobNelson,HarrietBishopElementary July19:KristineBlack,GideonPondElementary July26:KayFecke,SkyOaksElementary Aug.2:NOSHOW,rainoutmakeupdate Aug.9:TomUmhoefer,CommunityEducationdirector Aug.16:ElizabethVaught,EdwardNeillElementary Aug.23:TaberAkin,SiouxTrailElementary

Friday Night Flicks on the BricksNicolletCommonsPark,12600NicolletAve.

Seatingat7:30p.m.,freemoviesbeginatdusk.SponsoredbyParagonOdyssey15andLutherBurnsvilleVolkswagen.

June8:“Zookeeper” (ILoveBurnsvilleWeekevent) June22:“SoulSurfer” July13:“YogiBear” July27:“Hachi:ADog’sTale” Aug.10:“GnomeoandJuliet” Aug.24:“Casablanca” For more information aboutsummer events, visit www.burns-ville.org/events.

A summer of music, movies and reading in Burnsville ThecityofBurnsville,anditscommunitypartnershaveplannedasummerfullofmusicandmovies.Alleventsarefree.

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Residents can enjoy Friday Night Flicks on theBricksthroughoutthesummer.