Briefs: Town hall meeting in Eagan tackles effects from airport

An Airport Town Hall Meeting is coming up this week in Eagan for folks with questions about noise or other impacts from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.

It's on Thursday, Nov. 6, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Eagan Community Center, 1501 Central Pkwy.

Officials from the airport and the federal government will address questions about runway use, flight patterns, noise monitors, future trends in aviation and other matters.

An effort to train 6,000 people on "heart restart" over the next three years includes a class on Thursday in Burnsville. The campaign is a partnership among the Burnsville Fire Department, the city's Mobile Volunteer Network, and the Dakota County Emergency Medical Services Council.

The aim is to reduce the number of deaths from sudden cardiac arrest.

Each year, officials say, sudden cardiac arrest kills about 325,000 Americans, more than the combined total from car crashes, firearms, house fires, AIDS, and breast, prostate and colorectal cancer.

The campaign is called "Burnsville Heart Restart: Who Will YOU Save."

There are monthly Heart Restart classes, the next one being Thursday from 6 to 7:30 p.m., at the Burnsville Maintenance Facility, 13713 Frontier Court For more information, or to register, contact Brian Carlson at 952-895-4573.

Burnsville is offering a Video Budget Open House for folks who want to dig into the city's financial issues from home.

A backgrounder on the issues is online at www.youtube.com/CityofBurnsvilleMN. Residents can ask questions, or offers ideas at http://www.burnsville.org/budget. The website contains detailed budget information, and future public meeting dates.

The annual Turkey Bingo fundraiser for the Farmington Fire Department is next weekend. The event is Saturday, Nov. 8, from 6 to 11 p.m. at Fire Station 1, 21625 Denmark Ave. Tickets are available at the door. Door prizes will be drawn throughout the evening and refreshments served.

A forum featuring candidates for public office representing Apple Valley is available online.

A video of the event can be accessed from http://tinyurl.com/lpvabbd

A free one-week shoe recycling event is coming up this month in Apple Valley.

Shoes will be collected from Nov. 10 to 16 at the Community Center, 14603 Hayes Road. Shoes of all types, sizes and styles, in any condition, are accepted. Some will be reused, others recycled into new products.

It's coordinated by Dakota Valley Recycling, which serves Apple Valley, Burnsville and Eagan. A firm called USAgain LLC will do the actual work.

A container will be located outside the building.

Choral singing and digital devices are among the topics coming up in library-sponsored programs in Dakota County.

Some events require registration. For these ones, which are noted in the list below, visit the library system's website at www.co.dakota.mn.us/libraries and link to Programs.

A Cappella in Autumn: A Musical Celebration: Today (Sunday, Nov. 2). 2:30

Relaxation with Dr. Roach: Monday, 12:15–12:45 p.m., and Saturday, 10:30–11:30 a.m., both at Pleasant Hill (1490 South Frontage Rd., Hastings). Wear comfortable clothes and bring a yoga mat or blanket for body relaxation tips with Dr. Mona Roach.

iPad Basics: Tuesday, 2–4 p.m., Wescott (1340 Wescott Rd., Eagan) Registration required. Use the library's iPad to learn about basic controls, settings, web browsing, apps and other uses.

Marketing for Small Business Owners: Wednesday, 6:30–8 p.m., Farmington (508 Third St., Farmington). Registration required. Define your target, analyze your industry, examine the competition, and determine your market position. Presented by Women Venture.

Dyeing Hair Naturally: Wednesday, 6:30–8 p.m., Wescott (1340 Westcott Rd., Eagan). How to naturally alter the color of hair — from brightening blonds and whites to covering gray.

Creative Cookies: Nov. 10, 6–8 p.m., Pleasant Hill (1490 South Frontage Rd., Hastings). Registration required. Tools and frosting to create amazing designs for holiday cookies, with artist Victoria Welch.

Ireland: Nov. 13, 7–8 p.m., Heritage (20085 Heritage Dr., Lakeville). What Ireland has to offer tavelers. Sponsored by Friends of the Heritage Library.

MNsure: Nov. 17, 6–8 p.m., Burnhaven (1101 W. County Rd. 42, Burnsville). Nov. 19, 6–8 p.m., Galaxie (14955 Galaxie Av., Apple Valley). Registration required. Meet with a certified counselor to help set up an account with MNsure — the one-stop health insurance marketplace where Minnesotans can compare plans and choose from a variety of health insurance options.