Friday News 02 17 2012
February 17, 2012
February 17, 2012
Positive Rating for Fire Service
The Insurance Services Office (ISO) provides
ratings of our fire services every couple of
years. Fire Chief John Maczko is pleased to
report that the fire service in Mendota Heights
received a rating of four, which only 3.4% of
departments across the nation can beat.
Factors in this rating include our fire alarm and
communications systems, the responsiveness
and capability of our fire department, and our
water supply system. We’d like to take this
moment to say thank you to the department
leadership and all of our volunteer firefighters.
Benefit for Hayley Bester
We are a week away from a benefit for
Mendota Heights Firefighter Hayley Bester.
Hayley encountered a nasty bacteria in her
eye on her honeymoon, and has been
undergoing extensive treatment ever since.
Hayley is experiencing loss of vision in her left
eye, leading to lost time from her full time job.
She has had to travel to Canada for
treatments not yet approved in the United
States.
A flyer for the fundraiser has been attached.
There is still time to donate items for the silent
auction, and buy tickets for the event. Tickets
are available at city hall, or with any Mendota
Heights Firefighter. All proceeds go directly to
Hayley and her family to help defray the costs
for treatment. MHFD is hoping for a big turn
out for this event to support Hayley.
Friday News
Mendota Heights Weekly Report on City Activities
Mendota Heights City Hall
1101 Victoria Curve
www.mendota-heights.com
(651) 452-1850
Valley Park Volunteer Event
The city has contracted with Great River
Greening (GRG) several years to remove inva-
sive species in Valley Park. Most of this work
is completed by volunteers coordinated by
GRG. The attached flyer describes a volun-
teer opportunity set for next Saturday morning,
February 25, 2012. GRG is looking for volun-
teers to monitor burns of buckthorn which was
cut and piled last fall. Volunteers will also be
cutting and piling more buckthorn.
Contact information to get involved can be
found on the flyer from GRG.
February 17, 2012
Attachments
The Pipeline, Just the Facts, DCSO
Newsletter, Valley Park Event Flyer, Hay-
ley Bester Benefit Flyer
February 17, 2012
Dates to Remember
February 21, 2012
City Council
February 28, 2012
Planning Commission
March 6, 2012
City Council
March 13, 2012
Parks and Recreation Commission
March 14, 2012
Airport Relations Commission
March 20, 2012
City Council
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Mendota Heights on Facebook
For those of you hooked up to social media,
the City has a Facebook page, which can be
found at:
www.facebook.com/mendotaheightsmn
“like” our page as one more way to stay con-
nected with things going on in the city.
Avoiding Junk Mail
Junk mail at home and at work is a hassle, and a
waste of landfill space. Here are some hints from
RethinkRecycling.org to reducing junk mail:
For Businesses: Junk mail is a hassle, especially
if it is addressed to former employees. Sign up for
the EcoLogical Mail Coalition service to have for-
mer employees at your company or agency re-
moved from mailing lists. There is no charge to
businesses for this service. Find out more at:
www.ecologicalmail.org
For Residents: The Direct Marketing Association
(DMA) is a national trade association for compa-
nies that send direct mail. Register at their website
DMAchoice.org to remove your name from cata-
logs, magazines and other mail offers.
Your registration will be effective for five years.
Please note that this only applies to businesses
that you have not done business with already. If
you have previously ordered from a catalog or
shopped at a retail location, they may continue to
send mail offers to you. To reduce this kind of mail,
contact those companies directly and ask to have
your name removed from their list.
Credit offers: The nation's major consumer credit
bureaus (Equifax, Experian, Innovis and TransUn-
ion) offer a website and a toll-free number to re-
move your name from pre-approved credit card
offers. You will need your social security number,
name, address and phone number to make the
request: www.optoutprescreen.com or 1-888-5-
OPTOUT (1-888-567-8688)
Public Works
A resident came into city hall and told Pam that public works does a
“phenomenal job” salting and sanding Ivy Hills Drive and Dodd Road. One
day she had to slam on her brakes to avoid hitting another car, but because
the streets had been salted and sanded it had prevented her from getting
into an accident. Her car did not slip or slide either because the roads were
in good condition. Way to go Public Works!!
The Parks Crew continues to flood the skating rinks. They also continue to
trim trees in the parks. The parking lots, pedways and rinks were plowed
after the light snow this week. The glider slide was removed at Rogers Lake
Park because of safety issues. They attended a safety meeting held at City
Hall this week.
The Streets Crew salted all city streets Monday evening. All plow trucks
were then washed and the sanders were greased. Trees were trimmed on
westbound Douglas at James where the signs were blocked by the
branches. Trees were also trimmed on Coleshire Lane to Hingham Circle. A
cutting edge front was put on plow truck 312 as was a new wing blade curb
rubber was installed. Brackets were made for the new tool box for the
parks truck. They also attended the safety meeting at City Hall.
Utilities Crew checked lift stations on a daily basis. They washed and
painted “green walls” in the public works office area . They also attend a
safety meeting at city hall and assisted Parks Crew with tree trimming.
Engineering
Lemay Lake Road Reconstruction – Design of the project continues. A
second informational meeting for area residents and property owners is
anticipated during the first half of March.
Marie Avenue Rehabilitation – Staff submitted the preliminary plans and
specifications to MnDOT for early this past week. MnDOT review will likely
take a couple of weeks. Once comments are received, production of the
final plans can begin.
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Public Works
Engineering
Code Enforcement
February 16, 2012
Diane Road Neighborhood/Mendota Heights Road Rehabilitation – Staff has
completed preliminary plans submitted them to MnDOT for review. Review is
expected to take a couple of weeks. Once comments are received, staff can
begin production of final plans. MnDOT review is only required for the
Mendota Heights Road portion of the project.
Lower Mississippi River Watershed Management Organization (LMRWMO) –
Staff attended the monthly meeting of the LMRWMO Board of Directors on
Thursday. The LMRWMO sponsored lake monitoring program, and its
funding was the main topic of discussion. The LMRWMO has committed to
sponsoring a monitoring program for lakes within the LMRWMO boundaries.
Mendota Heights has one lake, Rogers Lake, within the LMRWMO, and it is
part of the rotational monitoring schedule. LMRWMO will fund monitoring of
selected lakes each year. Lakes not part of the current year funding can
have fees for City CAMP program monitoring reimbursed by the LMRWMO.
White Pine Senior Living (Mendota Plaza) – Staff has received revised
architectural elevations for the proposed senior living/care facility at
Mendota Plaza. Complete documents for final PUD Amendment application
are still anticipated within the next two weeks. By terms of the Settlement
Agreement with Mendota Mall Associates, the PUD Amendment is to be
approved at staff level. Consent to Transfer of Ownership, Sign Permit, and
Building Permit approvals remains at the City Council level.
Gun Club Lake Watershed Management Organization (GCLWMO) – Staff met
with the newly appointed representative and alternate to the GCLWMO on
Thursday. Staff provided background on the organization, copies of the
GCLWMO Management Plan and the City Local Surface Water Management
Plan, and answered questions of the newly appointed representatives.
Dakota County Joint Right-of-Way Permitting Program – Staff met with
County and other Dakota County City representatives to discuss the
progress of the joint permitting program. County representatives believe
they have an idea of the initial cost of the program. To kick off the
combined permitting program each City would be asked to pay $2,000 for
software development and initial setup. Recurring costs would be invoices
based on percentage of permits issues. Mendota Heights’ estimated
monthly charge would be $40.
MnDOT & Dakota County Projects
The following projects are under the direction of MnDOT and Dakota County.
They are presented as information only. For more information on MnDOT
projects contact J.P. Gillach (651-234-7503, james.gillach@state.mn.us).
Highway 13 Resurfacing (MnDOT) – The Resurfacing of Highway 13, along
with drainage improvements and ADA upgrades between I -35W and
Annapolis Street (Burnsville to West St. Paul) is on schedule for the summer
of 2012. Drainage improvements at the Ivy Falls Bridge are included in the
project. Construction should be anticipated between May and October of
2012, but MnDOT is planning on completing the work in segments. MnDOT
plans to contact impacted Mendota Heights’ residents with construction
schedule news and road closure information. Detours around the
construction areas will be provided.
Highway 110 Resurfacing (MnDOT) - A small portion of Highway 110 will be
resurfaced during the summer of 2012. From Lexington Avenue east to the
I-35E bridge, along with spot repairs between Lexington and Highway 13
will be addressed as part of this project. MnDOT is working with Dakota
County to minimize conflicts with their Lexington Avenue project (see
below), also scheduled for the summer of 2012.
Turnback of Old Sibley Memorial Highway (MnDOT) – MnDOT has stated
their intent to vacate the Right-of-Way for the Old Sibley Memorial Highway.
Concept plans are being developed for the land use once it is vacated.
Meetings are being scheduled for the end of March/early April timeframe to
go over the concept plans. Mendota Heights has offered to host the project
meetings at City Hall.
Lexington Avenue Resurfacing (County) - Dakota County will be resurfacing
Lexington Avenue from Highway 110 south to Mendota Heights Road in
2012. This is strictly a pavement replacement project and will not modify
the road section or expand the width of the roadway. Dakota County is
working with MnDOT to minimize conflicts with their Highway 110 project,
also scheduled for the summer of 2012. For more information contact the
Dakota County Transportation Department at 952 -891-7100.
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The Mendota
Heights Police
Department
Support Staff
Kim Henning
Sandie Ristine
Susan Donovan
Becky Pentel
Police Officers
Jerry Murphy
Scott Patrick
John Larrive
Bobby Lambert
Tanner Spicer
Todd Rosse
Chad Willson
Jeff VonFeldt
Steven Meyer
Denise Urmann
Michael Shepard
Peyton Fleming
School Resource Officer
Jennifer Fordham
Investigations
Mario Reyes
Tanner Spicer
Sergeants
Neil Garlock
Brian Convery
Eric Petersen
Reserves
Randy Pentel
Jesse Mettner
Jarrod Spicer
Jim Knox
Jeff Parker
George Castillo
Chaplains
John Snider
Lynn Liberman
Frances Colon
Alberto Vargas
Butch Millett
David Wick
Chief
Mike Aschenbrener
Voice-Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) and 911
In the past two weeks, officer response have been slowed down on
two 911 responses due to incorrect information coming up on 911
screens in the DCC (911 Center). The homeowners inadvertently
allowed the wrong data to be entered when they switched from an
old-style landline phone to a new Voice-Over IP Internet Protocol
phone (cable, Magic Jack, or other like service) and did not verify
that the address on their bill matched their Dakota County GIS
property identification address. In both cases, the officers
eventually made it to the proper home and resolved the issues.
Afterwards, clarity was sought with the 911 center – please take
note! If you have a VOIP home phone or are relying on a cell
phone to receive help in an emergency, it is imperative that you
verify the billing information is accurate.
Theft Thursday 0846 hours
Officer Bobby Lambert responded to a local residence about a theft
that occurred overnight. The homeowner not only left his car
unlocked, but his wallet was also missing. Additionally, the man
learned that during the night he paid to fill up several gas tanks with
his credit cards in the area. The man spoke with his neighbors and
learned that there've been several other incidents in the immediate
area overnight. No leads, no suspects at this time.
Fraud / AOA Thursday 1016 hours
Sergeant Neil Garlock met with the manager of a local business
who reported that a month ago they had noticed an employee
improperly using a credit card. The action was reported to the
Department of Labor investigator. The manager was asked to
notify the Police Department that the Department of Labor was
actually looking into the case and would likely be handling the
entire investigation. Information was gathered and contact with
investigator was added to the report; at this point is informational
only for the Police Department.
Theft from Auto Thursday 1146 hours
Caller reported he gone out to lunch when he found a window
smashed out of his car and stereo equipment was missing. Officer
Larrive learned the man's car stereo system was missing. While
talking with the victim another employee came out of the building
and provided possible suspect information. He described two
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suspicious white males who arrived in a pickup truck at approximately 10 o'clock in the
morning; they were last seen in front of the building. There is no video of the employee
parking lot.
Check Forgery Thursday 1541 hours
Local business called to report that they had been contacted by the Burnsville Police
Department about a stolen check and a person they had in custody. The business
owner reported to Officer Larrive that only one check was unaccounted for, written to a
business in Eagan in mid-December. They began looking through their records, found
several other problems, and contacted Apple Valley and West St. Paul Police
Department to report the respective crimes. It appears the thief BPD had in custody was
related to all of the criminal activity. The victim has closed the account and was advised
about the process for handling forged checks. This case was referred to investigations
for further follow-up.
Two DUI’s & a FOSS LAW Violation Saturday 0110 hours
While approaching a traffic stop that Officer Denise Urmann had on I35E just north of
Highway 110 Officer Peyton Fleming watched a vehicle drive by in the traffic lane
immediately adjacent to their location. Both lanes of freeway were clear, and the driver
could easily have moved over for emergency vehicles without any difficulty, he
checked in with Urmann, and then went to stop the car just north of the bridge. The car
slowed down, but continued to drive, eventually stopping on Elway Street in St. Paul.
The lone occupant of the vehicle was identified by her MN D/L. Upon speaking with her
it was obvious she been drinking as she was exhibiting all of the classic signs of being
intoxicated, including slurred speech, to the extent it was hard to converse with her.
She failed all SFST’s and the PBT with a .160 BAC. She was placed under arrest,
transported to the MHPD, read the MN Implied Consent Advisory and indicated she
wished to speak with an attorney. This led to Officer Fleming answering multiple
questions about how attorneys got into the blue pages (Attorney phone book). Finally, at
0205 hours, she took the “phone a friend” option and bothered one of her friends, never
asking about a lawyer and hung up to wait for a call back. When Officer Fleming pointed
out she never left a message for an attorney to call her back, she called her friend back
and hung up at 0237 hours without asking for a lawyer - again. She finally decided she
was ready to proceed, agreed to take the test, and upon completion of which she was
transported to the Dakota County Jail to be booked.
Domestic Saturday 2232 hours
Sgt Convery and Officer Urmann responded to a call of a male pounding on the door,
attempting to gain access. Upon arrival, the man spoke with Sergeant Convery while
Officer Urmann proceeded into the residence and learned that the 64-year-old man
trying to force his way into the residence was the long-term boyfriend of the female
inside. The woman had put the chain on the door and a chair underneath the doorknob
which prevented the man from gaining access. Officer Urmann learned that the night
before they had a domestic in the city of Minnetonka and the police separated the two of
them. The woman also advised she had been assaulted the night prior to that incident.
Officer Urmann requested to see the area where she was injured; there were no marks
or indication of an assault. Meanwhile, Sgt Convery spoke with the man and learned he
simply wanted his keys back. The woman came out, trespassed the man, told him to
never to return, and both parties gave up their keys to the other’s residence. The
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woman was given a victim assistance card and advised on how to obtain an order for
protection.
Burglary Sunday 1756 hours
Officer Chad Willson responded to a local home and spoke to the homeowner’s adult
children who were reporting a burglary. The homeowners left approximately a month
earlier to a warmer locale for the winter and their children were checking the home
every 2 to 3 weeks. Upon arrival they found a side door to the garage had been broken
into and many items were missing in the home. As the officer processed the home,
they found the point of entry and determined the garage was the point of exit. The
home was processed for evidence. The neighborhood was canvassed and no one
reported any suspicious activity. The case will be forwarded to investigations for further
processing.
Theft Monday 2042 hours
Officer Mike Shepard responded to an address on Wagon Wheel Trail to speak with a
homeowner who was reporting a missing snowmobile trailer. On the trailer was a
lawnmower and a utility cart that were covered with the motorcycle cover. The trailer
with the items on it was parked behind the homeowner’s garage and would not be
visible from the road. The man felt someone would have had to drive through the yard
to get to the trailer to remove it. The fresh snow indicated that the theft had not
happened recently. The man had the S/N and model information necessary to enter the
items into NCIC.
Juvenile Monday 1955 hours
Officer Chad Willson along with Sergeant Convery responded to a home about a
missing 15 year old and car. Upon arrival, Officer Willson spoke with homeowner who
advised her son and their car were both missing. She left a note indicating that she
would not be home until around nine o'clock in the evening and came home to find the
son and the car both missing. She wanted to report the car stolen and advised that the
15-year-old does not have a permit or driver’s license. While the officers were at the
home, the wayward son drove into the driveway. Sergeant Convery stopped the young
man outside while Officer Willson finished speaking with mom. He then spoke with the
son, advising him that he would be receiving a ticket for driving without a license. He
also spoke with the young man about the fact that his mother was now afraid of him
because of the behaviors he been exhibiting in the home. After speaking with Dakota
County Crisis, a clear set of rules were laid out and the mother was given instructions to
call 911 if there was a problem. Officers cleared no further calls.
Crash Wednesday 2156 hours
Officer Peyton Fleming, along with Sergeant Petersen, Officer Meyer, Officer Shepard
and Officer Rosse, responded to a two vehicle crash at the intersection of Pilot Knob
and Northland Drive. A passenger car with three occupants crashed into a commercial
straight truck with such force it rolled the truck over. None of the passengers of the
striking vehicle were wearing seatbelts, they were cited. The driver was cited for failure
to stop, failure to yield and speed. MSP assisted with the crash.
Have a great weekend! Mike
D AKOTA C OUNTY S HERIFF
The Front Row
“A front row seat to the greatest show on Earth...”
Dave Bellows, Sheriff
Tim Leslie, Chief Deputy
Volume 7, Week 36
February 6, through
February 12, 2012
The Time Has Gone By Quickly…
On Tuesday the Dakota County Board of Commissioners held their 2012 Recognition
Ceremony honoring employees for their years of service. The Sheriff’s Office was
well represented at the event. Senior Administrative Assistant Julie Ecker and
Deputy Mark McKnight were acknowledged for their 30 years of service at the
Sheriff’s Office. Correctional Deputy Craig Altendorfer was recognized for his 25
years of service to the DCSO, and Correctional Corporal Gary Millbach and
Correctional Deputy Joe Engesser were honored for serving 20 years. We want
to thank and congratulate Julie, Mark, Craig, Gary, and Joe for all their service to the
citizens of Dakota County.
What’s Going On?
This question has been asked many times since the beginning of the year in trying
to understand the rapid growth in our jail population. Over the past week, the jail
averaged 299 inmates in custody per day. Since the beginning of the year the weekly
jail population has exceeded the previous week’s number. Our female inmate
population averaged 37 per day.
Inmates gathered to
hear Tom Truszinski
talk about his life and
dependency on drugs
and alcohol. Tom’s
motivation for change
occurred after being
badly injured in a
motorcycle accident. His
message is that change
is always possible if you
as an individual are
willing. Motivation to
change is the message staff continues to promote using speakers like Tom Truszinski
as a means for inmates to break the cycle of incarceration. Special thanks to Jeff
Wynne and Loren Hanson for getting this event together.
The I-Team…
Members of our Investigation Division remain busy with a
number of ongoing cases. Detective Dave Sjogren, as part
of an investigation into stolen guns, executed a search
warrant at a residence in Lakeville. The homeowners
denied knowing the guns were stolen when they sold them
to a pawn shop, but they had a harder time explaining the
“marijuana grow” and related equipment found in their
basement during the search warrant. Detective Matt
Wayne from the Dakota County Drug Task Force responded
to handle the new investigation. The cases remain under
investigation.
Featuring Sheriff’s
Administrative,
Communications,
Support, and Parks,
Lakes, and Trails
Staff:
Administration
Steve Anderson
Julie Ecker
Sue Kneen
Detention Services
Support Staff
Ashley Bosiacki
Sandy Burke
Desiree Chartrand
Kim Erlandsen
Melanie Heltne
Kathy Karnick
Jamie Maiser
Mary McPhetres
Minnie Murphy
Holly Ruiz
Andrea Strenke
Molu Thachil
Betsy Winter
Emergency
Preparedness
Dave Gisch
Operations Support
Staff
Joanna Anderson
Carmen Brown
Ana Estrada
Julie Fischer
Pam Hinton
Janelle Mayer
Linda Mischke
Shona Murphy
Jesse Monahan
Carole Sieben
Parks, Lakes, and
Trails
Salah Ahmed
Mark Albrecht
D AKOTA C OUNTY S HERIFF
The Front Row
“A front row seat to the greatest show on Earth...”
Dave Bellows, Sheriff
Tim Leslie, Chief Deputy
Volume 7, Week 36
February 6, through
February 12, 2012
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According to Detective Thomas Jacobson, the Prescription Drug Take-Back
Program has resulted in 20 pounds collected at the Hastings location this past week.
The Prescription Drug
Take-Back Program
received the Heroes
Award from the
Dakota County Board
of Commissioners
this week. The
program was a
collaborative effort
between Dakota
County Public Health,
Environmental
Management, the
County Attorney’s
Office, and the
Sheriff’s Office.
Individual members
of the program
included Shannon
Bailey with Public
Health, Lori Frekot
and Laura Villa from Environment Management, Monica Jensen from the County
Attorney’s Office, and Captain Joe Leko and Sheriff Dave Bellows from the
Sheriff’s Office. The program has proven to be a big success since it started and we
are looking to expand it to more cities in the near future.
On the Road…
The Transportation Unit logged over 4,300 miles last week in moving prisoners. In
addition to the “routine moves,” 24 women were taken to the Ramsey County Work
House, 28 prisoners were picked up on outstanding warrants from other counties
across Minnesota, and three were taken to St. Cloud to begin prison sentences.
What’s In a Name?
Deputies responded to small fire at Lebanon Hills Park on Saturday. Park staff had
scheduled a “Trails by Candle Light” for the evening. Unfortunately, in preparation
for the event a small grass fire occurred that was contained and extinguished quickly.
Due to the dry conditions, park staff called off the event. Responding from the
Sheriff’s Office was Deputy Matt Regis along with Park Rangers Andy Burt and
Mark Albrecht.
Happy Birthday to You…
Staff members who will be celebrating birthdays in the upcoming week include
Program Services Assistances Joanna Anderson and Holly Ruiz (February 21st)
and Correctional Deputy Brandon Rogers (February 22nd). Happy birthday to
you all!
Andrew Burt
Jacob Coulson
Christopher Jensen
Matthew Lohmann
Michael Mandel
Joshua Schauer
David Steinberg
Dacia Tomnitz
Chaplains
Jim Bzoskie
Vern Hildebrandt
Clayton McDougall
Eddie Nestingen
Cory Voll
Don Voll
Questions?
Comments?
Please contact the
Dakota County
Sheriff’s Office at
651.437.4700 or any
of the following by
email:
dave.bellows@
co.dakota.mn.us
julie.ecker@
co.dakota.mn.us
“There are no
secrets to
success. It is
the result of
preparation,
hard work,
learning from
failure.”
--Colin Powell
Pictured above are (left to right):
Shannon Bailey from Public Health, Captain Joe Leko, Lori Frekot of
Environmental Management, Sheriff Dave Bellows, Laura Villa of
Environmental Management, and Monica Jensen from the County
Attorney’s Office
Valley Park Winter Bonfire Event
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Join Great River Greening at Valley Park this February for a winter pile
burning event. We will be burning existing buckthorn stacks and cutting
and feeding additional buckthorn to these burning piles. We need your
help to restore this hidden oak woodland!
Hot cocoa Hot cocoa Hot cocoa Hot cocoa and and and and hot dogshot dogshot dogshot dogs will be provided!!! will be provided!!! will be provided!!! will be provided!!!
Volunteers under 18 in attendance will be kept away from burning piles, restricted to
cutting buckthorn only. PrePrePrePre----registration is requiredregistration is requiredregistration is requiredregistration is required!!!! To register, email the following
information: Name, email, and phone number for each volunteer you are registering
to Josh Kriz at jkriz@greatrivergreening.orgjkriz@greatrivergreening.orgjkriz@greatrivergreening.orgjkriz@greatrivergreening.org or call 651651651651----665665665665----9500 ext. 119500 ext. 119500 ext. 119500 ext. 11 .
Sponsored by the Mendota Heights Firefighters
Firefighter Hayley Bester
Benefit
Saturday, February 25th
3-8:00 pm
Mendota VFW
1323 Sibley Memorial Highway
Mendota, Minnesota 55150
Mendota Heights Firefighter Hayley Bester was on her
honeymoon when she encountered a parasite called the
Acanthamoeba. This parasite got behind a contact lens and
caused severe damage, pain and loss of vision. You most
likely have never heard of this before as it’s somewhat rare
and unusual.
Hayley and her husband, Roy, have been battling this
disease for over five months now including having to travel
to Toronto, Canada for medical procedures not approved
yet in the USA. This benefit is being held to help cover
costs of treatment and other related expenses.
To read the whole story please follow the link to
Hayley’s Caring Bridge site
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/hayleybester
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For any questions or for further information please contact:
John Mendez : (651) 269-1539 johnmmendez@yahoo.com
Ken Weisenburger: (651) 303-3220 ken.weisenburger@state.mn.us
Donations can be mailed to :c/o Gateway Bank
745 Market Street
Mendota Heights, MN 55118
Please make check payable to “Hayley Bester Benefit”
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