Dakota County news briefs: Burnsville choir holding reunion, concert

Choir alumni from Burnsville High School classes of 1980 to 1983 will hold a reunion and concert Friday and Saturday.

Rehearsals will be Friday evening and Saturday morning, with a free concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Berean Baptist Church, 309 E. County Road 42.

The reunion choir will be directed by Loren Squires, who led the Burnsville High School choirs for more than 35 years. After the concert, there will be a gathering at Old Chicago Pizza at County Road 42 and Cedar Avenue.

Alumni from those years who are interested in participating or want more information can e-mail bhschoir2015@earthlink.net.

On the third Wednesday of each month, Burnsville offers free one-on-one consulting for current and future small businesses. This month's session is scheduled for 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, at City Hall, 100 Civic Center Parkway

A certified "Open to Business" consultant is available for walk-in appointments with local residents and businesses. For more information, go to www.ci.burnsville.mn.us

People age 62 and over can learn about "green cleaning," decluttering, water resources and other environmental topics at Eco Day 2015, which will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 3 at the Lebanon Hills Visitor Center, 860 Cliff Road, Eagan.

Eco Day is a joint project between Dakota Valley Recycling and the cities of Burnsville and Eagan.

Cost is $6, which includes lunch and snacks.

Registration deadline is Aug. 24. Call 952-895-4500.

A session providing a "behind-the-scenes look" at online job applications will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Galaxie Library, 14955 Galaxie Av., Apple Valley. The class will be taught by staff from the Dakota County Workforce Center.

It's free, but registration is required. Go to www.dakotacounty.us/library and search calendar of events. Or call the library at 952-891-7045

The program encourages people to report any suspicious activity.

For more information, call crime prevention specialist Pam Walter at 952-953-2706.

The Minnesota chapter of NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) will offer a free course in Hastings for families dealing with mental illness.

The course will discuss resources, help build communication skills and give pointers for reducing stress and finding support.

The Family-to-Family course is taught by others who have benefited from the free class. More than 3,000 people have attended past meetings.

Registration is required. Call Donna at 651-788-6363 or Melissa at 651-491-2129.

The Killer Thrillers Book Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday at the Wentworth Library, 199 E. Wentworth Av. in West St. Paul. The club reads classic and new mysteries and thrillers. Register at 651-403-8313. Go to www.dakotacounty.us/library and search "killer thrillers" for monthly titles.

Volunteer attorneys will provide free 30-minute consultations on issues such as domestic abuse, child support or visitation starting at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Wentworth Library, 199 E. Wentworth Av.

There are no income restrictions on the service but an appointment is required. Call 952-431-3200.

The Twin Cities Media Alliance will hold a workshop about online privacy at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the computer lab at the Wentworth Library, 199 E. Wentworth Av.. West St. Paul.