Community Corner
Apple Valley's Bergman Gets on the Fast Track to Fight Hunger
City Council member joined other Dakota County city leaders last Friday in race to benefit local food shelves.
Racing language is often used to describe political contests; one candidate is "gaining on another", another one is "leading the pack", and sometimes they just go "off the track." This past Friday, more than 20 mayors and City Council members from across the south metro—including Appel Valley's John Bergman—climbed into demo derby cars and got into a real race at Shakopee's for the Race for Hunger Mayor's Cup benefiting 360 Communities.
Passions were high, trash talk was abundant and the races were completely authentic. Even though only one mayor walked away with first place, everyone took pride in the real winners of the race. Event organizer Denny Barlau created the race as a charity event to benefit local food shelves.
"We sometimes forget that there is hunger right here around us," Barlau said.
