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New techniques help cities cut road salt Nine Mile Creek Watershed District aiming to cut salt use by 60 percent

BY KATIE MINTZ • SUN NEWSPAPERS This winter, snowplows across the metro are trying new recipes to fight poor road conditions.

To reduce use of salt, which melts ice but also impairs natural water bodies, municipalities are adding new technology and treatment techniques to the mix.

In Richfield, for the first time, the city is pre-wetting roadways with a brine mixture, which helps salt stick to the road and increases the activation rate so less is necessary. Edina and Richfield are also outfitting snowplows with GPS devices to track the amount of salt, or chloride, used.

Both cities received $20,000 matching grants from the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District this fall toward the effort.

This winter, city of Edina snowplows will be outfitted with GPS devices to monitor salt use with a grant from the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District.

Municipalities across the metro are working to reduce the use of salt, which enters creeks and lakes and harms aquatic life. (Sun-Current Photo Illustration)

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Arbitrator’s decision awards Edina police officers 3-percent raise

BY KATIE MINTZ • SUN NEWSPAPERS An arbitrator’s decision to increase Edina patrol officers’ pay could send the city back to the budgeting table.

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Edina resident talks jobs on Internet radio show JobTalkAmerica co-host Canova a new advocate for the unemployed

BY KATIE MINTZ • SUN NEWSPAPERS Edina resident Ted Canova, former news director for WCCO-TV and FOX 9, is courting a new audience.

In what he calls the second act of his professional career, Canova has launched an Internet radio show for the unemployed.

“It just kept hitting me in the face,” Canova said. “Unemployment is not just a number. It’s about real people. As a storyteller by profession, it became clear those stories weren’t being told.”

With co-host Sam Zeff, a Minneapolis resident with 30 years of radio experience, he broadcasts JobTalkAmerica from his home studio five days a week.

Each 30- to 40-minute program features career advice from three job search experts.

In the first seven months of the show, available at www.JobTalkAmerica.com, it garnered 40,000 listeners from around the globe. Canova, who also runs a communications consulting business, said he wanted to align his professional experience with an area of great public need.

According to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, in November there were 15.1 million unemployed Americans. Media reports on the unemployment rate each month – 9.8 percent in November – but not about people like a woman who’s applied to 1,000 jobs without getting one interview, or a baby boomer who’s found a new calling after being laid off from his job of 30 years, he said.

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FROM PREVIOUS PAGE said Canova. JobTalkAmerica, which launched May 3, aims to help listeners “reinvent, reposition and reinvigorate” their job search and careers.

Canova said he’s learned unemployment goes hand in hand with feelings of shame and embarrassment since starting the show.

“The worst thing that unemployed people feel is isolated and minimized,” he said. “When unemployed people talk about their plight it demystifies unemployment and takes away the Ted Canova shame.”

That shame is unfounded. Job creation is not keeping pace with the number of jobs shed since the recession began, let alone population growth, he said. About half the jobs available don’t provide benefits or adequate pay to support a family.

“We’ve lost 8 million jobs in two years,” said Canova. “Creating 60,000 a month is not going to cut it. We’ve got a long way to go.”

JobTalkAmerica provides a community for listeners to stay focused and pos-

itive about their future. In addition to job search advice, guests also offer wellness and legal tips, like how to make sure an employer does not challenge an unemployment claim.

Radio guests come from across the country, state and from Edina. Local guests have included Marsha Buchok, coordinator of adult programs at Edina Community Education, which hosts an annual Outof-Work Camp, and Mark Richards, an Edina resident who created the website www.CandidatesChair.com Richards, recently on the show for the fifth time, said his website Sam Zeff helps people looking for work shorten their search by learning from other candidates.

“It’s real practical advice and tools,” he said. “I just started it because I had so many requests to network I couldn’t keep up. I thought there’s got to be a better way to share what I know.”

Richards, who is now working with a few start-ups, launched the website about two years ago during his job search. It’s had 80,000 visits from 85 countries.

He said he enjoys JobTalkAmerica because while his site

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offers specific tools, the show motivates.

“For having been there, searches are just tough. When you’re out there you always feel like you’re being judged,” said Richards. “On the show, you can get some good ideas and come across something you wouldn’t have thought of. You feel good after you listen to it.”

Canova, a big proponent of networking, said 90 percent of people getting jobs aren’t applying through online job boards. “Put down the mouse and get out of the house,” is a line he uses often.

While interviewing for this story at an Edina coffee shop, Canova met someone doing just that. Minneapolis resident Jeffrey O’Brien approached Canova after overhearing him talk about the show. The architect of 18 years laid off in October 2008 said the message resonated with him.

“There’s a whole lot of things a person goes through when they’re not working at their capacity for a period of time,” said O’Brien. “I opened my mind to other opportunities and one became available.”

He got more involved with the U.S. Green Building Council Minnesota Chapter. This summer, looking at a course catalog for Minneapolis

Community Technical College, he noticed there was no instructor listed with a group of green construction classes.

O’Brien called the director of the program. After a few meetings, he wrote a proposal for the position and is now an adjunct instructor in sustainable building performance at the school. He’s developing curriculum and will begin teaching in spring.

“It’s really invigorating. It’s my passion,” said O’Brien.

Canova said JobTalkAmerica spread initially by word of mouth. Now it is partnering with organizations and businesses to help expand its reach.

Information about the program is available in Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development Workforce Centers, and in turn the agency has been promoted on the show. In a regular resume makeover segment, listeners submit their resumes for a chance to win an on-air critique from an expert valued at $500. Canova said he is also in talks with a potential broadcast partner to add a sixth show each week.

JobTalkAmerica airs 10 a.m. every weekday at www.JobTalkAmerica.com.

Program archives are also available as a free podcast through iTunes.

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Edina grads come home to raise money for India Nonprofit Yuwa founded by four members of EHS Class of 2000

BY KATIE MINTZ • SUN NEWSPAPERS

Four Edina High School graduates will host a fundraiser for Yuwa, a nonprofit in India that empowers female youth through team sports, Thursday, Dec. 23, in Edina. The men, including Yuwa Executive Director Franz Gastler (pictured), founded the organization in October 2008. (Submitted photo)

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Four childhood friends are returning to Edina from around the globe to raise money for a cause close to their hearts.

Franz Gastler, Steven Peterson, Erik Odland and Greg Deming run Yuwa, a nonprofit that uses girls’ team sports as a platform for social development in rural India.

The 2000 Edina High School graduates, including Gastler and Peterson, who work full-time for the organization in India, will be back for a fundraiser 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 23, at the Braemar Golf Course Clubhouse.

The event, sponsored by Wells Fargo

What’s Next What: Yuwa Holiday Event Where: Braemar Golf Clubhouse, 6364 John Harris Drive, Edina When: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 23 Price: $20 Info: www.yuwa-india.org Private Bank, will include casino gaming, live music, food and drinks, silent auction, raffle and presentation from Gastler, executive director and founder of Yuwa in 2008.

Odland, a Minneapolis resident and director of technology and marketing for the group, said the event would give Edina residents a chance to learn about Yuwa’s mission first-hand from those who are carrying it out.

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FROM PREVIOUS PAGE “It’s a very unique, progressive way of working with youth over in India,” said Odland, who is a web communications coordinator for Cargill.

“Empowering young women primarily though sport has allowed them to gain self-confidence, become healthier and most importantly, receive better education for them to succeed in life.”

Greg Deming, Yuwa’s director of operations who works as a senior trader and strategist for Simplex Investments in Chicago, said he and his classmates always wanted to do something to better the world.

“When you see how other people are doing things, it makes you realize how fortunate you were to have the community support and infrastructure that goes around everything you did in Edina,” he said.

Gastler was teaching English in India when he contacted Deming with an idea.

“He gave me a call in early October 2008 and he asked me if I was interested in sponsoring girls’ education,” said Deming. “I said why don’t we do one better than that and create change and do something bigger and better.”

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Four Edina High School graduates will host a fundraiser for Yuwa, a nonprofit in India that empowers female youth through team sports, Thursday, Dec. 23, in Edina. The men, including Yuwa Executive Director Franz Gastler (pictured), founded the organization in October 2008.

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New clinic guidelines aid healthier lifestyles

BY CATHY BRUNKOW GUEST COLUMNIST Hennepin County Public Health’s work to address overweight, obesity and chronic disease through Statewide Health Improvement Program funding is making a difference at a growing number of health-care clinics.

These clinics are adopting guidelines developed by the Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement that will help healthcare providers work effectively with their patients to address overweight, obesity and other chronic diseases.

Initiatives also are connecting patients to community opportunities for healthy eating, physical activity and smoking cessation.

A good case in point is Hennepin Public Health’s work with Northwest Family

Physicians clinics in Crystal, Plymouth and Rogers. Their commitment to helping patients who are overweight and obese has led to the introduction of group weight management classes at the Crystal clinic.

These monthly sessions include group education, individual assessments and goal setting, led by Tammy Gregerson, an Northwest Family physician’s assistant.

“I believe the visits represent an extremely effective approach to weight management,” Gregerson said. “The group setting provides accountability, support and an opportunity to learn from others. We try to create a fun and relaxed atmosphere that helps participants feel comfortable enough to share intimate details about their lifestyles.”

One participant, Lori Goble, said she appreciates the moral

support of people who share similar issues.

“The group is my cheering section and I want to get that pat on the back for a job well done,” she said. “What I want is to be part of a successful group of people that will not only stand by me, but pick me up if I stumble and get me back on track again.”

Participant Jennifer Bauer said any nervousness she had going into the classes soon disappeared when she realized everyone was in the same boat.

“It’s great being in a group versus a one-on-one office visit because we learn from each other,” Bauer said. “Imagine a group of people in your same situation telling you the best ways to prepare meals and where to get the best low-calorie snacks, meals and dessert options.

Bauer said clapping and

encouraging words are a staple at each meeting. And there’s plenty to clap to about. Some members have already lost weight, quit smoking, lowered medication levels or lowered blood sugar levels.

Participant Linda Zastwany said she has taken her cue from another class member who loved the motivation gained from the group meetings.

“That class member had the largest weight loss of any of us and yet she continued with the meetings as support for her motivation,” said Zastwany.

For the Northwest Family Physicians weight management class schedule or to register, contact Patty at pattyl@nwfpc.com or 763-504-6521.

Brunkow is a Registered Nurse working with the SHIP health-care initiative through Hennepin County Public Health.

Fluorescent light bulbs: Buy them, use them, recycle them

BY ANGIE TIMMONS GUEST COLUMNIST Using fluorescent light bulbs makes sense — you save money on your electric bill and help protect the environment by reducing energy use.

According to the Pollution Control Agency, fluorescent bulbs use only one-fourth as much energy as equivalent incandescent bulbs and they last up to 10 times longer.

However, because they contain mercury, fluorescent bulbs must be recycled. Even a small amount of mercury released into the environment is a concern. Never throw these bulbs in the trash, whether intact or broken. It is illegal to do so.

Compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) contain about 5 mg

of mercury sealed inside the glass tube. This is a very small amount, about the size of the tip of a pen. Fluorescent light bulbs are safe to use because no mercury is released when the bulbs are in use. But you need to be careful when removing or replacing fluorescent bulbs and make sure to recycle them.

There are many local recycling options for bulbs that contain mercury. Many hardware stores and retailers that sell fluorescent light bulbs also collect them for recycling. Other options include recycling companies, city recycling events, and some county household hazardous waste drop-off sites.

The types of bulbs that require recycling include: • Fluorescent bulbs of all shapes and sizes (CFLs, tubes,

circles, U-shaped, bug “zappers,” tanning lamps and black lights).

• High-intensity discharge (HID) lamps, typically used for exterior lighting (metal halide, mercury vapor and high-pressure sodium).

• Neon lights.

To avoid breakage and exposure to mercury, store bulbs in their original packaging in a location out of reach of children and pets. When transporting fluorescent bulbs for recy-

cling, either repack them in their original packaging or wrap them in newspaper or bubble wrap and then place in a box or bag to prevent breakage.

Do not use tape on the bulbs. If you break more than two fluorescent bulbs at one time, or if you are unsure of how to safely clean up broken bulbs, call the Minnesota Duty Officer at 800422-0798.

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CORRECTION The Dec. 9 article “City Council endorses creek-based trail route” should have said the proposed Nine Mile Creek Regional Trail will run roughly from the northwest corner of the city near the Highway 169 overpass at Londonderry Road to the southeast corner at Yorktown Park. York Park is not on the proposed route.

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CITY NEWS New Communications Explorers group chartered Fourteen students from four area high schools have chartered Communications Explorers Post 3411 sponsored by the city of Edina’s Communications and Marketing Department.

The Communications Explorers Post is for young people ages 15 to 20 interest-

ed in pursuing a career in the communications field. Exploring is a national program of Learning for Life. Its purpose is to provide experiences to help young people mature and to prepare them to become responsible and caring adults.

Charter members of Communications Explorers Post 3411 are Claire Anderson, Jay Copland, Kelly Dwyer, Lauren Effertz, Jennifer Krane, Maggie Langford and Kelly Slater of Benilde-St. Margaret High School;

Caitlyn Duggan, J.D. Loyle and Jack Swiler of Edina High School; Ingrid Curtis, Julia Neal and Marion Canales of St. Louis Park High School; and William Kenney of Totino-Grace High School.

Lauren was elected the Post’s first president. Jay and William were named vice presidents and Kelly Slater secretary. They will serve as officers through January 2012.

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in Edina. The Edina and Eden Prairie Police co-sponsor a Police Explorers post. Fairview Southdale Hospital sponsors a Medical Explorers post.

Communications Explorers Post 3411 typically meets 5:30-6:30 p.m. the last Wednesday of the month. There are nine openings in the Post. Students interested in applying are encouraged to contact the City’s Communications & Marketing Department at 952-8260359.

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Blake JV hockey coach charged with sexual conduct Alleged teen victim is not a Blake student

BY MARC INGBER • SUN NEWSPAPERS A junior varsity hockey coach at The Blake School has been suspended after being charged with criminal sexual conduct.

James Vandusartz, 56, of Burnsville was charged Dec. 3 with third-degree criminal sexual conduct for an alleged incident that occurred with a teenage girl at his home Nov. 28. The alleged victim is not a Blake student, according to the school.

According to a Dakota County criminal complaint: A student under the age of 18, but older than 16, reported to Burnsville Police Nov. 29 that her instructor digitally penetrated her at his home in Burnsville the previous evening.

On Nov. 30, she told officers Vandusartz had been attempting to contact her through e-mails and phone calls.

Voicemail messages and e-mails were provided to police.

Officers then arranged for a controlled phone call between the student and defendant Dec. 1.

In that conversation, Vandusartz stated he felt there was a spark between them, and while they didn’t have to be lovers, he thought the student “enjoyed

Public Safety getting pleasure from him and he enjoyed giving it.” The student arranged to meet him at his house the following morning.

The morning of Dec. 2, Burnsville Police arrested Vandusartz at his home.

He told officers that he had engaged in sexual contact with the student.

Third-degree criminal sexual conduct carries a maximum penalty of 15 years in prison and $30,000. Vandusartz was not in custody as of Dec. 7.

Blake spokesperson Cathy McLane stated that the school delivered instructions that he was not to have contact with any Blake students or families.

Blake notified by e-mail and letter the families of all girls who were on the varsity or junior varsity girls hockey teams during the years Vandusartz was employed at the school, informing them of the facts and urging them to contact Blake or the investigating detective if they had any information.

Blake staff also met with the girls currently on the team and are providing counseling and support to any who ask for it. Any community members with information that may bear on the investigation are asked to contact Detective Christi Carpenter of the Burnsville Police Department at 952895-4592.

EDUCATION Highlands school is a Blue Ribbon nominee Highlands Elementary School has been nominated by the Minnesota Department of Education as a Blue Ribbon School.

The Edina school is one of eight elementary schools in the state to receive the nomination this year for academic achievement.

The U.S. Department of Education’s Blue Ribbon Schools Program honors public and private

K-12 schools across the nation that are academically superior in their state or that demonstrate dramatic gains in student achievement.

Highlands was recognized in 2005 as a Blue Ribbon School. Schools can only be nominated every five years.

The U.S. Department of Education will name the award winners in the fall of 2011.

“It is a great honor for the staff, students and parents at Highlands to be nominated as a Blue Ribbon School and have the opportunity to repeat,” said Principal Peter Hodne.

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Suspect apprehended in metro robberies thanks to tips

BY KATIE MINTZ • SUN NEWSPAPERS Law enforcement officials are crediting the capture of a man suspected in seven metro-area armed robberies to a combination of police work and civilian tips.

Edina Police Department Det. Dave Carlson said following the Edina Crime Prevention Fund’s offer of a $5,000 reward in the case Wednesday, Dec. 8, he received four phone calls naming the same suspect.

“It just started rolling,” said Carlson.

“From the time we got that information, within four hours we had him in custody.”

Dane Robert Nelson, 20, of Albert Lea was arrested Thursday, Dec. 9, at his father’s home in Albert Lea. He was charged Friday, Dec. 10, by the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office with one count first-degree aggravated robbery, a felony.

He is being held on $200,000 bail in Hennepin County Jail and will likely face additional charges.

Nelson is believed to have robbed

Public Safety businesses in Edina, Richfield, Bloomington, Minneapolis and South St. Paul, as well as potentially Albert Lea. Carlson said a multi-agency investigation involving the police departments from all six cities led to the arrest of the suspect in the string of armed robberies that began Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 25.

Carlson said the agencies determined early on they were looking for the same man. In each incident he was described as a white male in his 20s wearing similar clothing. As a result of news on the robberies and reward, numerous tips came in.

Nelson is a former Edina resident last known to live in the city in 2008, said Carlson, and Edina residents identified him from surveillance images included in media reports.

Detectives from multiple agencies were on scene to arrest Nelson, and also administer search warrants on his residence and vehicle.

When arrested, Nelson was wearing a coat that matched the description given by the clerk.

If convicted, Nelson faces up to 20 years in prison and a $35,000 fine on the first-degree aggravated robbery charge.

Nelson is also believed to be responsible for robberies Thursday, Nov. 25, and Wednesday, Dec. 1, at E-Z Stop Store, 1040 S. Concord St., in South St. Paul; Wednesday, Dec. 1, at Edina Market & Deli, 7102 Amundson Ave., in Edina; Wednesday, Dec. 1, and Saturday, Dec. 4, at Know Name Records, 6009 Portland Ave. S., in Minneapolis; and Saturday, Dec. 4, at SuperAmerica, 2913W. 66th St., in Richfield.

Carlson said he could also be linked to a robbery in Albert Lea, but did not have additional information.

Carlson said he was glad the reward helped in the apprehension of Nelson.

“People were terrorized,” said Carlson. “He displayed a weapon every time he did the robberies. To take a guy off the street that committed eight robberies is very good.”

Nelson was charged in the Bloomington incident. The other investigations will also be forwarded to the Hennepin County and Dakota County Attorney’s Offices for charges, said Carlson. At press time Monday, Dec. 13, Nelson had not yet been charged in the other robberies.

According to the Bloomington charges, officers were dispatched Saturday, Dec. 4, to Bobby & Steve’s Auto World, 7920 France Ave. S., in Bloomington on report of a robbery.

The store clerk told police a white male approached the counter with a gun demanding money. When at first the clerk did not respond, Nelson again pulled out the gun and said “give me the [expletive] money now or I will shoot you.” The clerk complied.

Based on the clerk’s description of the man, Bloomington police linked him to the other robberies. Officers prepared a photographic line-up containing a photo of Nelson. The clerk positively identified him as the person who robbed the gas station.

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YUWA FROM PAGE 5 Yuwa was founded in the Hutup village in Jharkhand, one of the poorest regions of India characterized by gender inequality and minimal opportunity for youth. It used the popular sport of soccer, or football as it’s called in India, to engage and organize the local population around three initiatives: education, health and livelihood.

“The impact we have in India relative to the impact we can have in our local community is astronomically different,” said Deming, who is planning the event with brother Tim Deming, a 2003 Edina graduate and fundraising coordinator for Yuwa.

“For the amount we could help a few kids here, we’ve been able to engage 1,000 people in India,” he said.

Since starting in October 2008 with “15 girls kicking around a soccer ball,” Yuwa

has grown to more than 250 participants and more than 1,000 people involved supporting the organization, said Deming.

“Out of a village of 10,000, 10 percent of the people are in some way tangibly touched by Yuwa,” said Deming.

In the last year, Yuwa’s programs utilizing team sport as a platform into the three core initiatives have grown four-fold, he said. This October, Peterson, director of finance and legal for Yuwa, even left his job at a California hedge fund to join Yuwa on the ground in India.

Deming said they’ve partnered with a local low-cost private school. Yuwa participants attend the school for free and receive a much better education than available at government schools. In return, Yuwa runs study clubs, athletics and other social activities at the school, as well as a community center.

Preventative healthcare and outreach efforts are also offered at the community center. In addition, Yuwa is now

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providing grant and micro loans for women. One project financed the construction of a water pump in the village, saving its women a two-mile walk to the nearest facility.

Deming said they are gaining a lot of ground in India.

Recently, stories about Yuwa have been published in Sports Illustrated India, Business Outlook and Tehelka, a prominent Indian news source “We’re looking within two years to expand to 2,000 girls and we’re looking to continue our hub and spoke model and reach out to more and more villages,” said Deming.

Through that model, Yuwa has expanded into the Hesatu village in Ormanjhi with an 18year-old graduate of its original cluster leading the program.

“Our hopes and dreams for them are to become agents of social change in their region in India and spread that to future generations,” said Odland.

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House fire kills one in Edina Blaze cause unknown

BY KATIE MINTZ • SUN NEWSPAPERS Edina Fire crews responded to a fatal fire in the early hours of Dec. 14.

Fire Department Chief Marty Scheerer said firefighters were called to a single-family home on the 7200 block of Lanham Lane at 12:53 a.m. Firefighters arrived within five minutes and found the home engulfed in flames.

“There was a lot of fire,” he said. “The home sustained significant damage.”

A male resident was outside when firefighters arrived.

He said his 74-year-old wife was still in the home.

“Apparently, in an initial report, people say he jumped out of a second story window,” said Scheerer.

Scheerer said firefighters entered the house to search for the woman but were unable to find her. The victim’s body was recovered from the building around 10:15 a.m. Scheerer did not provide additional information about the woman at press time.

Fire crews from St. Louis Park, Richfield, Bloomington, Eden Prairie and Hopkins also responded, as well as Hennepin County Medical Center Ambulance.

The Salvation Army and Metro Transit buses assisted at the scene, helping keep firefighters warm. Scheerer said the cold weather did not affect response.

“It was very cold, very difficult for the crews, but it was not an issue,” he said.

He said the cause of the fire is still under investigation.

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City’s Braemar Golf Dome deflates under heavy snowfall City officials expect indoor driving range to reopen by weekend

BY KATIE MINTZ • SUN NEWSPAPERS Edina is dealing with its own dome collapse.

The inflatable roof at Braemar Golf Dome, 7420 Braemar Blvd., tore Dec. 13, under the weight of the weekend snow.

Braemar General Manager Todd Anderson said crews were planning to deflate the dome Tuesday, Dec. 14, if snow accumulated on its peak did not slide off.

“About 3 p.m. Monday it did slide off on its own, but unfortunately tore the dome as it came down,” he said.

The near-record storm dumped approximately 17 inches of snow on the Twin Cities and also led to the collapse of the Metrodome roof in Minneapolis.

The Braemar Golf Dome will be closed until a roughly 40-foot-wide rip in the fabric can be repaired. The dome has been deflated and Anderson said he expected repairs to begin Tuesday afternoon.

“This is not a major, major patch,” he said. “We’ll be back up and good as new hopefully by the weekend.”

This is not the first time the dome has sustained damage in a storm. Anderson said significant repairs were needed following the 1991 Halloween blizzard that dumped more than 2 feet of snow on the Twin Cities.

The indoor driving range, built in 1983, is the largest in the Twin Cities. It opened for the season in November. It typically operates through mid-April, and is closed in the summer.

Anderson said Golf Dome gift certificates are available for purchase 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekends at the Braemer Golf Course pro shop, 6364 John Harris Drive, during the closure.

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Road salt FROM PAGE 1 Kevin Bigalke, administrator for the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District, which is on the state’s list of impaired waters for chlorides, said salt will have to be cut by more than half in coming years to meet federal and state water quality standards.

The Nine Mile Creek Watershed District covers about 50 square miles around the creek including most of Edina, most of Bloomington, and portions of Minnetonka, Eden Prairie, Hopkins and Richfield.

Bigalke said salt contamination peaks from January to April, during the same time salt is used to keep roads, parking lots and sidewalks clear. The salt dissolves in water and enters creeks and other natural water bodies through the storm system.

“Nine Mile Creek is a freshwater system. The fish, insects and other wildlife that are dependent on the water in Nine Mile Creek are dependent on freshwater,” said Bigalke. “Salt affects their ability to breathe, it affects the habitat and it begins to have a real negative impact on the overall ecosystem.”

Nine Mile Creek is not alone. This year, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency added nine water bodies primarily in the metro to the list for chloride impairment, more than doubling the number previously. In the Twin Cities, the agency has brought together metro area stakeholders to develop a chloride management plan to meet requirements for impaired waters, and protect waters that are not yet impaired.

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‘We will have to achieve about a 61 percent reduction in the level of chlorides in the creek.You’re going to have to make some pretty significant reductions in what you’re applying.’

— Kevin Bigalke, administrator for the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District

Bigalke said a study detailing the damage at Nine Mile Creek is in the final stages of review by the state agency and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Once approved, a reduction implementation strategy will be developed.

“We will have to achieve about a 61 percent reduction in the level of chlorides in the creek,” said Bigalke. “You’re going to have to make some pretty significant reductions in what you’re applying.”

The matching grants are one way of encouraging work toward that goal, he said.

Residents, businesses and municipalities can apply early in 2011 for Nine Mile Creek Watershed District grants covering up to 75 percent of project costs, with a cap for individual residents at $3,000, townhome associations at $10,000 and businesses and municipalities at $25,000.

Bigalke said the $100,000 given out each

year helps with a number of water quality issues, but a pot could be set aside for chloride reduction in the future.

Chris Link, operations manager for Richfield’s streets and forestry division, said plow operators are enthusiastic about the efforts being implemented in the city with Nine Mile Creek Watershed District’s help.

“They’ve really taken to it. It’s almost become a task to get them to put salt down,” said Link.

Richfield is using its $20,000 grant, plus about $15,000 of its own money, to purchase brine tanks for five of its seven trucks, and a 5,500-gallon storage tank for the Public Works facility. Two of the city’s trucks are scheduled to be replaced next year, so will not be upgraded.

“We have never conducted a pre-wetting or anti-icing program, and we’re going to start that,” said Link. Antiicing involves spraying chemicals on the street prior to snow to keep ice from forming.

The city of Richfield will also install GPS devices and tracking software to monitor salt use on the city’s 125 miles of roads. Richfield is also in the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District.

Link said reducing salt could mean a significant savings for the city. He said while a 60 percent reduction is the ultimate goal, initially the city is shooting for at least 30 percent.

“Salt is expensive,” he said.

Richfield uses approximately 1,500 tons of salt annually, and at about $65 a ton, Link said even a 30 percent reduction would mean savings close to $30,000.

He said, however, safety remains the city’s top priority, and it will use the salt necessary to keep roads clear. Richfield

expects to have the brine and GPS systems in operation by the end of this winter and the effort will begin full-fledged next season.

The city of Edina, which already does pre-wetting, will install GPS units on all 24 its snowplows this winter to monitor salt use and upgrade four trucks with calibration devices.

“For us, beyond knowing what quantity of salt we purchase each year, we don’t have a good grasp of how much salt is applied in each watershed district,” said Edina Utility Engineer Jesse Struve.

About two-thirds of the city is in the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District, and a third is in the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District.

The calibration devices will allow operators to fine-tune the amount of salt applied to the road depending on weather conditions. Paired with the GPS system, the city will be able to evaluate its placement.

He estimated the total project would cost about $28,000 plus labor, supplemented with the $20,000 grant.

“What’s going to be helpful is that we can pull up where the salt was applied and we can review whether it’s being applied in the correct matter and quantity,” he said.

Other municipalities are also making strides, said Bigalke. Several cities in the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District, and Hennepin County, have made changes to reduce salt use and become more effective with application.

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FROM PREVIOUS PAGE perature probes to gauge how much salt should be used. Salt alone is not effective in temperatures below about 15 degrees.

The city of Minnetonka is developing an advanced pre-wetting and anti-icing program for its roadways.

“We have been using liquids to treat salt for probably 10 years to reduce quantities applied,” said Minnetonka Public Works Operations Manager Tom Struve, no relation to Edina’s Jesse Struve. “To target Nine Mile Creek this last summer and fall, we installed a very high-end brine manufacturing facility with the capacity to also serve Hennepin County.”

Hennepin County, which has a need for additional access to brine with the addition of pre-wetting tanks on all of its new plows, entered a contract with the city.

The Minnetonka Public Works facility will produce a new “hot mix” for lower temperatures comprised of 10 percent GeoMelt, a product made from sugar beets, 10 percent magnesium chloride and 80 percent salt brine.

“That will take us to temperatures down below zero,” said Tom Struve.

“Salt and brine are good down to about 7 or 8 degrees.”

With a $5,000 grant from the Minnesota Local Road Research Board, which shares transportation research with city and county engineers, Minnetonka also equipped eight trucks with GPS. The trucks operate in the

Nine Mile Creek Watershed District, which covers about a third of the city.

Minnetonka is also in the Minnehaha Creek, Riley Purgatory Bluff Creek and Bassett Creek watersheds.

“In the Nine Mile Creek District, we have also equipped all of those truck with pre-wetting tanks so they will use liquid the entire winter,” he said. In 2011, Tom Struve said all 19 vehicles in the city fleet would likely be upgraded with liquid units.

Bigalke said to meet the roughly 60 percent reduction level it is also incumbent upon individual residents and businesses to change habits.

“It’s not just a city or road authority issue,” he said. “The cities are making some efforts to reduce the chlorides but it’s also important for residents and businesses to become more effective with their application.”

He said there are several ways for individuals to reduce their use. The most effective is early shoveling.

Shoveling, snow blowing and sweeping can prevent ice from forming, eliminating the need for salt.

Other tips include applying a liquid deicer to sidewalks, driveways, and steps before snowstorms to minimize snow and ice build-up. If salt is used, Bigalke said it should only be used in conditions when it is effective. If leftover salt crystals are visible, in future applications, less salt is necessary.

Leftover salt should be swept up for reuse or thrown away in the trash.

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Biggest hockey save came after the game was over

BY SUE WEBBER â&#x20AC;˘ SUN NEWSPAPERS Goalie Andy Bauer and his Ice Sages teammates won their hockey game Nov. 14 at the Breck Ice Arena in Golden Valley.

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by Sue Webber â&#x20AC;˘ Sun Newspapers) in his forearms. He chalked it up to having shoveled heavy snow in his driveway the day before.

His teammates helped him get his gear off and brought it to Bauerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s car. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was going to stay and watch the next game,â&#x20AC;? Bauer said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to go home.

Bauerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s father was contacted, and he He said the pain stopped after he took called Bauerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wife to tell her Andy had an aspirin in the locker room, but then it collapsed. It wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t until she got to the started again. Fellow teammates Steve hospital that she learned her husband Hoglund, Paul Berman and Scott had suffered a heart attack.

Bredael, who had stayed with Bauer to During his four-day hospital stay, watch the next game, suggested that they Bauer was told heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d had a 100 percent go to the emergency room, and he agreed. blocked left main coronary artery, called â&#x20AC;&#x153;As we were walking down the hall, I â&#x20AC;&#x153;the widow-maker.â&#x20AC;? felt really light-headed, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Obviously, most peoand then I leaned ple donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t survive it,â&#x20AC;? against the wall and colsaid Bauer, who underlapsed,â&#x20AC;? Bauer said. went a procedure in the The next thing he Last week, Katie Mintz reported on hospital to place a stent remembers is waking up a similar incident at a Braemar to relieve the blockage. in the back of an ambuArena hockey game where an EMT Bauer, the father of a lance â&#x20AC;&#x153;going full bore and parents saved a refereeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life.

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CITY NEWS Ice rinks open Dec. 17 The city of Edina’s 11 outdoor ice skating rinks are scheduled to open Friday, Dec. 17, weather permitting. The rinks are at Arden, Cornelia School, Creek Valley, Highlands, Lewis, Normandale,

CALVARY UNITED PENTECOSTAL CHURCH Reverend Thomas Andrews - Pastor

8800 Nicollet Avenue South Bloomington, MN 55420

(952) 888-0215 SERVICE TIMES

Pamela, Strachauer, Todd, Walnut Ridge and Weber parks. All locations have warming houses and hockey rinks.

Warming house hours are 4 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday.

Hours during winter break, Monday, Dec.

Richfield United Methodist Church 5835 Lyndale Ave. S., Mpls 612-861-6086

9:00 Sanctuary Worship 10:30 Living Waters

Pax Christi Catholic Community www.paxchristi.com

Weekend Masses Saturday Sunday

10:30 AM . MORNING WORSHIP 6:00 PM . . . . EVENING WORSHIP

Giờ thờ phượng của người việt vào lúc 11:15 sáng mỗi chúa nhật.

THURSDAY

Pastors: Elizabeth Macaulay, Max Richter, Phillip Nguyen

7:30 PM EDUCATION FOR ALL AGES

www.richfieldumc.org

St. Mark’s United Church of Christ Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School 10:55 a.m.

All are welcome.

Make us your home.

St. Alban’s

5:00PM 9:00AM, 11:00AM, 5:00PM

EPISCOPAL CHURCH 6716 Gleason Road Edina, MN 55439 (952) 941-3065

Weekday Masses Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

8:30AM 8:30AM 6:00PM 6:45AM 8:30AM

www.stalbansedina.org Come Grow With Us In Christ

All are Welcome!

Sunday: 8:00 & 10:00 a.m.

Wednesday: 6:00 p.m.

Unitarian Universalist A Liberal Religious Community

Sunday, Dec. 19 10:30 am

“When the Sun Stands Still” Rev. David Breedeen Nursery, Children’s & Teen Programs, 10:30am Minnesota Valley Fellowship

www.stmarksuccmn.org

10715 Zenith Ave. So., Blmgtn

8630 Xerxes Ave. So. Bloomington, MN

952-884-8956 www.mnvalleyuu.org

To List Your

Worship Schedule call 952-392-6875

weekdays. Some rinks also have youth hockey games on Saturdays and Sundays.

Each rink will have a schedule posted.

Rinks are scheduled to remain open until Feb. 21. Outdoor skating is also available at Centennial Lakes Park. Info: 952-826-0368.

Normandale Hylands United Methodist Church

12100 Pioneer Trail, Eden Prairie Father Patrick Kennedy, Pastor

Progressive Christian Worship

SUNDAY

20 through Sunday, Jan. 2, are noon to 9:30 p.m. daily. Holiday hours are noon to 4 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 24, noon to 4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 31, and noon to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 1.

Rinks will be closed Christmas Day. Some rinks are reserved for youth hockey practices beginning at 6 p.m. on

9920 Normandale Blvd. S. Bloomington • 952-835-7585

Sunday Worship 8:30 & 11:00 am Education For All ages 9:45 am Nursery Provided Pastors: Don Eslinger, Otis P. Borop

www.nhylandsumc.org

Mount Olivet Lutheran Church 50th Street between James & Knox Ave. So., P Minneapolis 612-926-7651 • www.mtolivet.org Sunday Mornings 9:00, 10:00, 11:00 am and 12 noon

Sunday Church School 9:00, 10:00 & 11:00 am

Holy Communion 8:30 am & 12:45 pm Paul M. Youngdahl, D.D. Senior Pastor

ST. RICHARD’S 8:45 a.m.

Catholic Church

10:00 a.m.

7540 Penn Ave. So. • Richfield, MN 55423 612-869-2426 www.strichards.com

Traditional Service Contemporary Service with Sunday School

Saturdays, 5:00 p.m.

Chapel Service 76th St. at Newton Ave. Richfield, MN 612·866·8449 woodlakechurch.org

www.good.org We Are A Reconciling Congregation Events - Calendar - Sermons

Worship & Education – 9:00 & 10:30 am Nursery Provided

5730 Grove St., Edina • 952-929-0049 (one block west of Tracy) Opening Hearts and Minds in a Divided World

Masses: Sat 5pm Sun 9 & 11am Wed 12:15pm Thurs/Fri 8am Morning Prayer with Communion: Mon & Tues 8am

HOUSE OF PRAYER LUTHERAN CHURCH Sunday Morning Schedule Sunday, December 19 Sunday Worship 9:30 AM Children’s Christmas Program “Angels, Lambs, Ladybugs and Fireflies”

Christmas Eve Services - December 24 4:00 PM Family Service (Children’s Choirs) 5:30 PM Candlelight Service with Holy Communion 10:30 PM Candleight Service with Holy Communion www.house-of-prayer.com

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COMMUNITY NOTES Downey vice chair of budget committee State Rep. Keith Downey, R-Edina, was recently named vice chair of the House Ways and Means Committee. The committee is responsible for setting the course of the state budget and appropriations.

“Facing a projected $6.2 billion deficit, it’s time to set a budget, set priorities and spend within our means,” Downey said. “I appreciate the responsibility this leadership position brings, and I look forward to

working with colleagues of both sides to develop a responsible, sustainable budget.”

Downey represents District 41A, which includes most of Edina.

Michel to lead state redistricting committee Sen. Geoff Michel, R-Edina, was selected to chair the Subcommittee on Redistricting, which is a subcommittee of Rules and Administration.

“I look forward to leading the

Senate’s redistricting effort with openness and transparency,” said Michel, who represents District 41 covering Edina and west Bloomington. “We will reach out to the House, the governor and the public to produce new Congressional and legislative maps that reflect our most recent population figures.”

The Legislature is responsible under Minnesota statute to complete state legislative redistricting every 10 years. The process is separate from congressional redistricting and will begin next year after receiving 2010 U.S Census data. The

Subcommittee’s proposal will be presented to the full Legislature for approval before going to the governor.

In Minnesota, there are 67 state Senate districts and 134 state House districts, for a total of 201 state Legislative districts.

The number of districts will remain the same but district borders can be adjusted to make sure each district has approximately the same number of people in it.

The Redistricting Subcommittee will be comprised of two Senate and two House members. The other members will be appointed in the coming weeks.

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WEDDING

ENNINGA-RADKE In a beautiful wedding ceremony, Maranda Joleen Enninga and Ryan Apollo Radke were united in marriage on September 25, 2010, at Epiphany Catholic Church in Coon Rapids, MN. Father Alex Carlson officiated. A lovely reception followed at The Seasons of Bunker Hills, also in Coon Rapids.

The Bride is the daughter of Gary and Mary Enninga of Bloomington. The Groom is the son of Sue and Jerry Koch of Coon Rapids, and Gary and

Mary Radke of Stillwater.

Wedding Attendants were Laura Weist as the Maid of Honor, Leah (Benson) Condon, Catherine (Pearson) Carlson, Katie Morris and Angela Koch as Bridesmaids.

Junior Bridesmaids were Caitlin and Claire Lively. The Flower Girl was the bride’s cousin, Lindsay Maloney. Holly Sullins, also the bride’s cousin was Personal Attendant. Matt Reubendale was the Best Man and Groomsmen were Erik Nilsen, Chris Getowicz, Alex Nichols and Ryan Brandts. The Ring Bearer was Mac Lively. Greeters and Ushers were Andrea Getowicz, Becky Grams, Tony Berendes, Mike Carney and Tyler Radke.

The couple enjoyed a wonderful honeymoon in Hawaii, and currently reside in Blaine, MN. They will be relocating to Houston, Texas in early 2011, where she has accepted a position to teach 4th Grade, and he will be transferring as an Executive Team Leader for Target Stores.

Nicole Sarah Gustafson Harold Schwartz turns 90 on December 28th! Still going strong with the BEST vegetable garden in Morningside!

Your family and friends wish you the best birthday ever!

Daniel and Elisha Gustafson of Wayzata happily announce the birth of their daughter, Nicole Sarah Gustafson, Thursday, December 2, 2010. Nicole weighed 6 pounds, 8 ounces and measured 20" long.

Nicole’s grandparents are Richard and Nancy Gustafson of Moose Lake; Ashley Christopher of Crystal, and Terrance and Leslie Hakkola of Plymouth. Great grandparents are Doris Gustafson of Brooklyn Park, Elizabeth Nancy Wheeler Neff of Zimm, Edna Tuominen of Plymouth, and Virginia Hakkola of Eben Junction, MI.

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COMMUNITY NOTES Medalist concert set Celebrate the “Sounds of Season” with the medalist Concert Band in a program of holiday music 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 20, in the Schneider Theater at the Bloomington Center for the Arts, 1800 W. Old Shakopee Road.

Tickets: 952-563-8575.

Christmas Eve service Celebrate the greatest story ever told at a Christmas Eve service for children 3 p.m. Friday, Dec. 24, at Colonial Church, 6200 Colonial Way, Edina.

In the children’s and family worship service “Welcome to our World,” a frustrated innkeeper, a couple of angels who missed role call, spitting camels, clueless sheep and a wise mouse will tell the story of Christ’s birth.

Families will worship at the manger and together welcome Jesus to the world. Children are encouraged to wear simple angel, shepherd or wise people costumes.

Live animals, including a camel, will complete the nativity and be available for petting after the service.

Info: www.colonialchurch.org.

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Edina artist hits New York Paintings by Edina artist Barb Janisch, including “Red Canoe,” will be in two New York City exhibitions this month. “Red Canoe,” an acrylic painting, is meant to evoke the beauty of nature and the solitude of canoeing on the river, she said. Janisch often paints about the connectivity between marine wildlife and the earth as a source of life sustaining support. She has exhibited in museums and galleries in Spain, the British West Indies and across the United States, including local shows at the University of Minnesota Larson Whitney Gallery and the “Foot in the Door” show at the Minneapolis Institute of Art. Her paintings will appear in the “Winter” and “Thumb Box” exhibitions Dec. 9 through Jan. 1 at Salmagundi Club in New York City. Info: www.barbjanisch.com.

(Painting by Barb Janisch)

EDINA SUN•CURRENT Sun Newspapers Hennepin County, Minnesota Published Weekly: Thursday PUBLISHER’S STATED PUBLISHING AND CIRCULATION POLICY Policy is to publish weekly community newspapers.

Advertising is sold separately or in any combination with American Community Newspapers II, LLC, aka Sun Newspapers.

Circulation policy is to home deliver single copies to a defined portion of households within Hennepin, Dakota, Anoka, Carver, and Ramsey counties. Bulk deliveries (five or more copies) delivered to public buildings and limited retail locations.

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St. George’s Episcopal Church 5224 Minnetonka Blvd., St. Louis Park 952.926.1646 www.stgeorgesonline.org CHRISTMAS EVE

CHRISTMAS DAY

4:00 pm Family Eucharist 10:30 pm Festival Eucharist

10:00 am Holy Eucharist, Rite 1

The Rev. Paul Allick

Regular Sunday Services 8:00 and 10:15 am Education for all ages 9:15 am

Join us for worship this Christmas Christmas Eve, Friday, Dec. 24 2 PM Family Worship 4 PM “A Common Thread” An expressive retelling of the Christmas Story through music, drama, narration and multi-media

8 PM Traditional Lessons and Carols 10 PM Traditional Lessons and Carols

Christmas Day, Saturday, Dec. 25

St. Richard’s Catholic Community Welcomes you to celebrate the joy of Christmas with us!

10 AM Traditional Lessons and Carols

7540 Penn Ave. So., Richfield, MN 55423 612-869-2426 www.strichards.com

Westwood Lutheran Church, ELCA, is an open, affirming and inclusive church welcoming all who seek God 9001 Cedar Lake Road | St. Louis Park, MN | 952-545-5623 www.westwoodlutheran.org

CHRISTMAS SEASON MASS SCHEDULE Christmas Eve Christmas Day Holy Family New Year’s Day Epiphany

St. Stephen Lutheran Church CHRISTMAS EVE 3:00 pm

Friday, December 24 Family / Children Service

5:00 pm

Traditional Service

10:00 pm Candlelight Service with Billy McLaughlin

5:00 pm 9:00 & 11:00 am 9:00 & 11:00 am 10:00 am 5:00 pm 9:00 & 11:00 am

Church of St. Patrick - Edina (952) 941-3164

CHRISTMAS DAY Saturday, December 25 10:00 am Traditional Service with Coffee Fellowship after Service

Christmas Eve – Fri., Dec. 24 NO 8:00am Mass

4pm

Youth & Children’s Choir & Orchestra Caroling begins at 3:30pm 10pm Adult Choir & Orchestra Candlelight Caroling begins at 9:30pm

Christmas Day Mass – Dec. 25 9am Handbell Choir & Violin 11am Adult Choir & Orchestra 15-minute prelude before each Mass

Visit our website for more Holiday Worship opportunities

www.ststephen.net 8400 France Ave. So., Bloomington 952-831-4746

Fri., Dec. 24 Sat., Dec. 25 Sun., Dec. 26 Sat., Jan. 1 Sat., Jan. 1 Sun., Jan. 2

www.stpatrick-edina.org

Corner of Gleason & Valley View Roads

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Nativity of Mary Catholic Church & School 9900 Lyndale Avenue South Bloomington, MN 55420 www.nativitybloomington.org Church 952-881-8671 School 952-881-8160

CHRISTMAS EVE MASSES 4:00 & 11:00 PM

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Hillcrest United Methodist Church 9100 Russell Ave. So. Bloomington, MN (2 blocks west of Penn Ave on 91st Street)

952-881-8601 9:30 am Sunday Worship & Sunday School (Nursery provided)

9:30 am Sunday, December 19 Chancel Choir presents â&#x20AC;&#x153;Praise Noelsâ&#x20AC;?

Christmas Eve Candlelight Services Friday, December 24 Service of Carols, Lessons & Candles 4:00 pm Services of Carols, Lessons & Candles with Chancel Choir 10:00 pm

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Celebrate Christmas at St. James

CHRISTMAS EVE - Friday, December 24 4 pm Family Worship 10 pm Music and Candlelight Worship

CHRISTMAS DAY

- Saturday, December 25

10 am Worship with Communion

Robbinsdale United Church of Christ 4200 Lake Road • Robbinsdale, MN 55422 763-537-6965 www.robbinsdaleucc.org Pastor: Rev. T. Michael Rock An Open, Affirming & Welcoming Congregation!

Christmas Eve Worship Friday, December 24 4:30 p.m. & 10:00 p.m.

St. James Lutheran Church 6700 46th Place North Festival of Christmas Carols Crystal, MN 55428 Sunday, December 26 www.stjamesincrystal.org 10:00 a.m.

763-537-3653 ELCA

Infants and children welcome in worship! Nursery also available.

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Christmas Eve

Warm Family Service • 4:00 p.m.

Traditional Candlelight Service • 11:00 p.m.

Mizpah United Church of Christ 412 5th Ave. N., Hopkins • 952-935-5509 An open and affirming/Just Peace Church

Holy Family Catholic Church

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5900 West Lake Street, St. Louis Park • 952-929-0113 Pastor: Father Thomas Dufner

MASS TIMES:

Christmas Eve . . . . . . 4 pm and 9 pm Christmas Day . . . . . . 9 am and 11 am CONFESSIONS:

Saturday, Dec. 18 . . . . 3:30 - 5 pm Sunday, Dec. 19 . . . . . 8 - 9 am Wednesday, Dec. 22 . . 3 - 5 pm Thursday, Dec. 23 . . . 10 - 11 am

Christ the King Lutheran Church Sunday, December 19th 8:30am Communion Worship 9:45am Adult Forum featuring CTKB Handbell Ringers and Christmas Carol Sing-along 10:45am Children’s Nativity Program

Tuesday, December 21st Lighting of the Christmas Tree 2:00 pm Worship followed by refreshments and carols

Wednesday, December 22nd - 6:30pm Blue Christmas New this year! This worship service recognizes that the experience of Christmas, for a variety of reasons, is not always joyful. You may be grieving the loss of a loved one, living with a painful memory, just not “into” the season, or simply interested in a more reflective, subtle worship gathering. Whatever the case, you are welcome here!

Friday, December 24th Christmas Eve 4:30pm Worship featuring all the Children’s Choirs 11:00pm Candlelight Service featuring the Trinity Choir

Saturday, December 25th Christmas Day 9:30am Christmas Worship

8600 Fremont Ave. S., Bloomington 952-881-8600 www.ctkb.org

Most Holy Trinity Catholic Parish Christmas Eve • 4:00 pm Family Mass with Family Choir • 9:30 pm Prelude & 10:00 pm Midnight Mass

Christmas Day and New Year’s Day • (Saturdays) Mass at 9:00 am. No 5:00 pm Mass.

Regular Weekend Mass Schedule • Saturday at 5:00 pm (except Dec. 25 and Jan. 1) • Sunday at 8:00 & 10:30 am 3946 Wooddale Ave S. St. Louis Park Across from Hoigaards (952) 926-7516 for directions www.mostholytrinity.org

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PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH 8600 E. Bush Lake Rd., Bloomington, MN 55438 www.peacebloomington.org 952-944-6510

2655 - 5th Street NW (at Silver Lake Rd) New Brighton, MN 55112 651-633-9615 www.salemcov.org

Pastor Mark Nelson

Christmas Eve Services Friday, December 24th - 3:30 and 5:00 pm

Christmas Day Saturday, December 25th - 9:30 am

CONTEMPORARY CHRISTMAS SERVICE Wednesday, December 22, 7:00 P.M.

Christmas Eve Friday, December 24 2:00 & 4:00 PM

A Simple Christmas Pageant 10:00 PM

CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES Friday, December 24 3:30 and 5:00 P.M. Nursery provided

Dec. 19 10:30 am Worship: “Are You Ready?”- ASL interpreted Christmas Eve 5:30 pm Candlelight Service: “Can You Hear the Angels Sing?”

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 26 ʹ 9:30 AND 11:00 A.M.

Candlelight Worship

Dec. 26 10:30 am: Worship and Carol Sing -ASL interpreted

7132 Portland Ave. S., Richfield 612/866-4055 • hope-pc.org

Friday, December 24

Portland Avenue United Methodist Celebrate Christmas with Us!

Within Our Darkest Night Sunday, December 19 9:00 a.m. Worship with Children’s Pageant 10:30 a.m. Living Waters Worship with Harp Friday, December 24 4:00 p.m. Family Friendly Candlelight Service 11:00 p.m. Candlelight Service

Richfield United Methodist Church 5835 Lyndale Ave S, Minneapolis 612-861-6086, www.richfieldumc.org

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Sunday, December 19 10:00 am “The Incarnation” performed by the Sanctuary Choir Friday, December 24 - 10:00 pm Christmas Eve Candlelight Service with all Choirs 8000 Portland Ave • Bloomington, MN (1 Block South of 494)

952-888-6070

www.paumc.org

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Pax Christi Catholic Community 12100 Pioneer Trail • Eden Prairie Father Patrick Kennedy www.paxchristi.com • 952-941-3150

FORT SNELLING MEMORIAL CHAPEL at historic Fort Snelling Site • Hwys 5, 55 & 62 Non-Denominational Christian Worship each Sunday at 11 am

Christmas Eve Candlelight Services at both 4:00 & 6:30 pm Sermon: “The Christmas Guest”

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Christmas Eve, December 24 Mass w/Children’s Liturgy of the Word 4:00PM Christmas Masses 6:00PM, 8:00PM Lessons and Carols 9:30PM Solemn Celebration of Christmas Mass 10:00PM

Christmas Day, December 25 Christmas Masses

9:00AM, 11:00AM

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Sunday, December 26 - 11:00 am Sermon: “A Time of Hope” Rev. Dr. Kenneth L. Beale, Jr. Chaplain Craig Tennison, Minister of Music

“Where the Veteran is Remembered” For more info call 612-970-7866 www.fortsnellingmcf.org

Join us for Christmas Eve Services Friday, Dec. 24 at 3:30, 5:00 & 10:00 pm 1 mile west of 169 off Pioneer Tr. & Bennett

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Mount Olivet Lutheran Church www.mtolivet.org

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7150 Rolling Acres Road (Located between Highways 5 & 7) Victoria 952-767-1500 P

Sunday, December 19 8, 9:30, 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.

To Know Him and To Make Him Known

Bloomington Lutheran Church 952.888.2475

www.bllh.org

CHRISTMAS EVE CANDLELIGHT SERVICES 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 p.m.

Sunday, December 19 9:15 and 10:30 a.m.

CHRISTMAS EVE 2, 3, 4, and 5 p.m.

CHRISTMAS DAY 11 a.m.

CHRISTMAS EVE Friday, December 24 9:15 pm Pre-service Music 10:00 pm Candlelight Worship Service MESSAGE:

Our Spiritual Family Christmas Tree Jesus, The Son of God CHRISTMAS DAY Saturday, December 25

9:30 am Worship CHRISTMAS MESSAGE:

Jesus, Our Light of Life, Has Come!

9350 Portland Avenue South Bloomington, MN 55420

Christmas at Oak Grove Church Sunday, December 19th 8:15 and 10:45 a.m. “Service of Lessons and Carols” featuring the Chancel Choir and an instrumental ensemble

Friday, December 24th / Christmas Eve 4:00 p.m. Family Service (No nursery provided; bring entire family to the service) Interactive Christmas Story 11:00 p.m. Candlelight Communion Service Readers Theater: “A Baby…Like Other Babies”

Oak Grove Presbyterian Church 2200 W. Old Shakopee Road, Bloomington 952-888-4621 • www.oakgrv.org Inclusive and Multicultural

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Join us Christmas Eve for our Family Service at 4 pm.

Normandale Hylands United Methodist Church 9920 Normandale Boulevard Bloomington, MN 55437 (952) 835-7585 www.nhumc.net

Friday, December 24

Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship Services 4:00 pm, 7:00 pm with Communion, and 10:00 pm Nursery provided at 4:00 • Handicapped accessible

10am Casual Sunday Services

Pastors: Donavon P. Eslinger, Otis P. Borop

ST. ALBAN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH Welcomes you this Christmas, and Always!

Serving Eden Prairie, Edina and Bloomington

Sunday, December 19 10:00 a.m. Service of Lessons & Carols

COMMUNITY OF THE CROSS LUTHERAN CHURCH (ELCA) Celebrating Christmas through Worship and Song . . .

SUNDAY WORSHIP SCHEDULE 8:45 am - Traditional Worship 9:55 am - Sunday School 11:00 am - Contemporary Worship featuring 3 Year Journey Living Faith

Come and see

Behold Your Savior!

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 24 4:00 pm - Festival Worship w/Communion 11:00 pm - Candlelight Worship w/Communion

Friday, December 24 4:00 p.m. All-Age Christmas Pageant with Holy Communion 9:30 p.m. Carols 10:00 p.m. Candlelight Service with Holy Communion

CHRISTMAS DAY Saturday, December 25

At the intersection of Old Shakopee & Bloomington Ferry Roads, Bloomington 952-941-1247 www.cclcmn.org Gary J. Andersen, Sr. Pastor

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Erik Sevig, Pastor Youth & Family

10:00 a.m. Holy Communion

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PUBLIC SAFETY Police report The following is a summary of selected incidents listed on the Edina Police Department weekly crime report Nov. 29 to Dec. 5.

Nov. 29 – Officers responded to the report of an unknown person sleeping on a couch at a home on the 4400 block of Laguna Drive.

A burglary was reported at United Subcontractors, 5201 Eden Ave. An unknown person forcibly entered the business and took a laptop and glasses valued at $1,685.

Nov. 30 – Police received a report of suspicious text messages on the 6600 block of Vernon Avenue South.

Dec. 1 – Property damage was reported on the 7200 block of Ohms Lane. An unknown person forcibly entered the victim’s vehicles. Nothing was stolen.

An Acura vehicle valued at $3,000 was reported stolen from the 7000 block of Cornelia Drive.

An armed robbery was reported at Edina Market, 7102 Amundson Ave. An unidentified person walked into the store, displayed a gun and left with $286 cash.

Window scrapers and a bag valued at $11 were reported stolen from a vehicle on the 7400 block of France Avenue.

A 25-year-old Minneapolis woman was arrested for selling alcohol to a minor at Pinstripes, 3849 Gallagher Drive, where she is an employee.

Dec. 2 – A 29-year-old North Mankato man was arrested for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia on Highway 212 at Shady Oak Road after officers stopped the vehicle he was driving for a traffic violation. His passenger, a 30-year-old Morton, Minn., woman was arrested for giving false information to police.

Property damage was reported at Bredesen Park, 5901 Olinger Blvd. An unknown person damaged a door in a bathroom.

A 29-year-old St. Paul was arrested for theft and possession of stolen property after taking four iPod Touches valued at $1,596 from the Apple Store at Southdale Center.

A 47-year-old Brooklyn Park man was arrested for DWI on Highway 169 at Excelsior Boulevard after the vehicle he was driving was stopped for a traffic violation.

A 33-year-old Minneapolis man was arrested for trespassing after he was found sleeping in an office suite on the 4600 block of 77th Street West.

Dec. 3 – A 30-year-old Plymouth man was arrested for DWI on Highway 62 at Gleason Road.

A 19-year-old Minneapolis man was arrested for fleeing police in a motor vehicle near the intersection of Heatherton Trail at 70th Street after officers attempted to stop the vehicle he was driving for a traffic violation.

A burglary was reported on the 4300 block of Branson Street. An unknown person entered the victim’s garage and stole a bicycle valued at $200.

Dec. 4 – Police received a report of harassing text messages from the 6400 block of Barrie Road.

Dec. 5 – Property damage was reported on the 7000 block of Heatherton Trail.

An unknown persons egged the house.

Police received a report of an unattended child left inside a vehicle on the 6700 block of York Avenue South.

A burglary was reported on the 5100 block of Bedford Avenue. Jewelry valued at $9,425 was reported stolen.

Fire report The Edina Fire Department responded to the following incidents Nov. 29 to Dec. 5.

Nov. 29 – Paramedic/firefighters assisted at 12 Emergency Medical Service calls.

Firefighters assisted Edina Police with a welfare check and a person stuck in an elevator.

Nov. 30 – There were seven EMS incidents and one vehicle crash with injuries on Gleason Road at Tanglewood Court.

Firefighters responded to one false fire alarm.

Dec. 1 – There were 14 EMS responses and one vehicle crash without

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injuries on Tracy Avenue at Valley View Road.

Dec. 2 – Firefighters responded to 12 EMS incidents and vehicle crashes with injuries on France Avenue South at Gallagher Drive and on Highway 62 at Highway 100.

Dec. 3 – Firefighters responded to 10 EMS calls, investigated a malfunctioning carbon monoxide detector and two false fire alarms.

Paramedics and firefighters responded to the scene of a vehicle crash without injuries on Highway 100 at West 50th Street Dec. 4 – There were five EMS responses.

A fire alarm was pulled at an apartment building on the 4400 block of Parklawn Avenue. There was no fire.

Firefighters assisted a person stuck in an elevator on the 4100 block of Parklawn Avenue.

Paramedics responded to a vehicle crash without injuries on West 66th Street at Valley View Road.

Edina Fire crews investigated a hole in the ice on the 5500 block of Hansen Road. Hennepin County Water Rescue Patrol was called to use sonar to check under the water. Nothing was found.

There was one false fire alarm at Southdale Center.

Dec. 5 – Firefighters responded to 10 EMS incidents and one vehicle crash was reported but the car was gone upon arrival.

There were three false fire alarms.

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service Friday, December 24th at 10:00 pm

“Children of God” The Gospel of John 1:1-14 All are welcome!!

PLYMOUTH APOSTOLIC LUTHERAN CHURCH 11015 Old County Road 15 (Co. Rd. 73 & Sunset Trail) Plymouth, Minnesota • (763) 544-7248 • Pastor Charles Bergstedt

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Budget FROM PAGE 1 proposed 2011 budget increasing the property tax levy by 1.15 percent, or $300,000 – “just about the amount we need to pay the costs of the arbitrator’s decision, but not much left over to settle other contracts or do anything else in 2011,” according to Neal.

Neal said negotiations with the city’s four other bargaining units – police dispatchers, police community service and

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animal control officers, firefighters and street maintenance employees – are still open.

Finance Director John Wallin said the budget proposal had assumed a 0.5 percent pay increase for all union and nonunion employees retroactive to 2010 and 0.5 percent increase in 2011 – a total budget impact of about $200,000.

The Council met in closed session 5 p.m. Dec. 13, to discuss its options. The City Council directed Neal to meet with members of the Minnesota Teamsters Public & Law Enforcement Employees’ Union Local 320, which represents the

patrol officers, this week. Neal also met with the union stewards Dec. 10.

“They were willing to meet with me and talk about some of the challenges in actually implementing the agreement,” he said.

A call to Local 320 was not returned.

The City Council will have another closed executive session 5 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 21, prior to its last regularly scheduled meeting of the year. It plans to vote on the final budget and levy at the 7p.m.

City Council meeting. The city must certify its final levy to Hennepin County by Tuesday, Dec. 28.

Public Notice of Auction

North Xenium Lane, Plymouth, MN. At that time, RFP’s will be accepted by representatives of the School Board.

Other critical dates listed in the RFP document.

LEGAL NOTICES Certificate of Assumed Name (Official Publication) MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Minnesota Statutes Chapter 333 The filing of an assumed name does not provide a user with exclusive rights to that name. The filing is required for consumer protection in order to enable consumers to be able to identify the true owner of a business.

State the exact assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted: Ciardelli Tile and Construction State the address of the principal place of business.

4417 W 70th Str, Edina, MN, 55435 List the name and complete street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name.

Ted Ciardelli 4417 W 70th Str, Edina, MN, 55435 I certify that I am authorized to sign this certificate and I further certify that I understand that by signing this certificate, I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Minnesota Statutes Section 609.48 as if I had signed this certificate under oath.

FILED: Nov 10, 2010 /s/ Ted Ciardelli, Owner (Dec 2 & 9, 2010) D1- Ciardelli Tile and Construction

City of Edina (Official Publication) CITY OF EDINA 4801 WEST 50TH STREET EDINA, MN 55424 Notice of Public Hearings THE EDINA CITY COUNCIL will meet at the Edina City Hall Council Chambers, 4801 West 50th Street, on Tuesday, December 21, 2010, at 7:00 P.M., and will at said time and place consider the following: Final Development Plan. Centennial Lakes Plaza, 7401 France Avenue, South Edina Development 2nd Addition.

Generally located south of Parklawn Avenue and east of France Avenue. Tear down 35,331 square feet of retail space and build a new 36,346 square foot Whole Foods grocery store.

Final Development Plan and Final Rezoning. YMCA, 7355 York Avenue South, Yorktown. Generally located east of York Avenue. A Rezoning from R-1, Single Dwelling Unit District to POD-1, Planned Office District to build a 15,300 square foot addition to the existing YMCA building.

All recommendations and objections will be heard at said meeting.

BY ORDER OF THE EDINA PLANNING COMMISSION Debra Mangen, City Clerk (Dec 9, 2010) D1 Dec 21 CC Hearing

(Official Publication) Public Storage, Inc. PS Orangeco. Inc and/or Shurgard TRS, Inc will conduct sales(s) at Public Storage (formerly Shurgard) located at Edina #08309 4425 West 77th St, Edina, MN 55435 Notice of Sale and Disposal of Property Notice is hereby given that the personal property listed below will be sold at public auction held on December 29, 2010, at 4425 West 77th St, Edina, MN 55435 at 3:00 pm.

The description of the goods and name of the person(s) whose personal property is to be sold is as follows: 1042 - Hegna, Karen: Boxes / Bags / Totes; Furniture; Tools 1137 - Hobson, David: Boxes / Bags / Totes; Furniture; Toys 2201 - Penn, Jan: 2250 - Hobson, David: Bedding / Clothing (Dec 9, 16, 2010) D1-Edina 08309

Certificate of Assumed Name (Official Publication) MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Minnesota Statutes Chapter 333 The filing of an assumed name does not provide a user with exclusive rights to that name. The filing is required for consumer protection in order to enable consumers to be able to identify the true owner of a business.

State the exact assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted: Infinity 3D Laser Measuring State the address of the principal place of business.

5251 West 77th Street, Edina, MN 55439 List the name and complete street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name.

Infinity Laser Measuring LLC 5251 West 77th Street, Edina, MN 55439 I certify that I am authorized to sign this certificate and I further certify that I understand that by signing this certificate, I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Minnesota Statutes Section 609.48 as if I had signed this certificate under oath.

FILED: Nov 22, 2010 /s/ Darren Knight, Attorney (Dec 16 & 23, 2010) D1- Infinity 3D Laser Measuring

School District 287 (Official Publication) NOTICE TO BIDDERS INTERMEDIATE DISTRICT 287 1820 NORTH XENIUM LANE PLYMOUTH, MN 55441 Request For Proposals for new school construction by high performing contractors (Best Value Procurement Process) will be received by Intermediate District 287 on February 7, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at the District Office, 1820

This project will be awarded according to the Best Value Procurement process explained further in the RFP documents. There will be a Best Value training session, pre bid meeting, and site tour on December 15, 2010, 1:00– 4:00 PM at the District Office in Plymouth.

To obtain a copy of the Request for Proposal document, visit the District website at http://www.district287.org/index.php?src=gendocs&ref= NEC_Updates&category=Facilities&submenu=0. RFP documents may also be obtained by calling 763-550-7196 or visiting the District Office at 1820 North Xenium Lane, Plymouth MN 55441, or TSP Inc. 18707 Old Excelsior Blvd. Minnetonka, MN 55345. Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

Complete digital contract documents will be available on January 17, 2011 at www.questcdn.com. You may down load the digital contract documents for $15 by inputting Quest project #1409099 on the website’s Project Search page. Please contact QuestCDN.com at 952-233-1632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance in free membership registration, downloading, and working with this digital project information.

Intermediate District 287 reserves the right to accept or reject any or all RFP’s in full or in part, to waive any informality in bidding or advertisements, and to accept the RFP deemed most favorable and advantageous to the School District.

Intermediate District 287 1820 North Xenium Lane Plymouth, MN 55441 Nancy Rowley, Board Clerk (Dec 15, 16, 2010) ADPMG Construction RFP

Certificate of Assumed Name (Official Publication) MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Minnesota Statutes Chapter 333 The filing of an assumed name does not provide a user with exclusive rights to that name. The filing is required for consumer protection in order to enable consumers to be able to identify the true owner of a business.

State the exact assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted: Paper & Stone State the address of the principal place of business.

6136 Brookview Ave, Edina, MN 55424 List the name and complete street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name.

Laura Jane (Janey) Westin 6136 Brookview Ave, Edina, MN 55424 I certify that I am authorized to sign this certificate and I further certify that I understand that by signing this certificate, I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Minnesota Statutes Section 609.48 as if I had signed this certificate under oath.

FILED: Dec 03, 2010 /s/ Laura Jane (Janey) Westin, Sole Proprietor (Dec 16 & 23, 2010) D1- Paper & Stone

Wallin said the city could increase the tax levy up to 2.3 percent, the preliminary levy amount adopted by the Council in September. That would add about $300,000 more to the budget.

Neal said department heads have also been asked to review their proposed budgets and identify possible service level reductions.

The City Council had previously indicated a desire to keep the levy as close to a zero percent increase as possible without reducing services. It was able to cut down the preliminary levy increase from 2.3 percent to 1.15 percent this fall after refinancing construction bonds at a low interest rate.

Arbitrator Janice Frankman assessed the city’s ability to cover an increase in patrol officer pay in the 16page award and decision document. She said the city’s policy of strong and prudent fiscal management, and tradition of providing a high quality of life for its residents, shows it is able.

“There are several examples of recent transactions which support this conclusion,” wrote Frankman. “City Council minutes, news releases and articles, which are a part of this record, report significant equipment purchases for the Police Department, the entry into a contract with the City of Golden Valley to provide dispatch services and the hiring of a new city manager at top salary and benefits.”

The city and patrol officers union entered binding arbitration earlier this year after failing to reach an agreement during contract negotiations for 20102011.

Minnesota state law defines police officers as “essential employees,” which means that while they are prohibited from going on strike, they are entitled to binding arbitration to settle a contract impasse.

They submitted their final offers to the arbitrator in April. Frankman held a hearing in October during which both the union and the city presented their respective arguments.

The city was requesting a base salary increase of 0.5 percent in both 2010 and 2011 for the officers, while the union requested a 3 percent increase each year.

In the decision, which also addresses health insurance contributions and additional pay for night shifts, Frankman said the city recognized its ability to pay, but questioned if it should.

“It argues that its offer will permit it to maintain a balanced budget,” wrote Frankman.

“It takes the position that the proper question here is whether, in this dire economic time, the city should pay the increase.”

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EVENTS IN THE COMMUNITY – DEC. 17 THROUGH DEC. 23 FRIDAY

SATURDAY

17 Salvation Army Celebrity Bell Ringing Day and Edina Choral Performance Where: Southdale Center, 10 Southdale Center, Edina When: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. bell ringing; 6:30-8 p.m. music Price: Free Info: www.southdale.com

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Kidgits Teddy Bear Band Holiday Event Where: Center Court at Southdale Center, 10 Southdale Center, Edina When: 1:30-3:30 p.m.

Price: Free Info: www.southdale.com

Edina Chamber Singers Performance Where: The Galleria, 69th Street and France Avenue, Edina When: 2-3 p.m. (also 6-7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 21, and Thursday, Dec. 23) Price: Free Info: www.galleriaedina.com

Academy of Russian Ballet’s “The Nutcracker” Where: Eden Prairie High School Performing Arts Center, 17185 Valley View Road, Eden Prairie When: 7 p.m. (also 7 p.m.

Dec 18, and 2 p.m. and 7p.m. Dec 19) Price: $23 adults, $18 seniors and $15 students Info: www.academyof russianballet.com

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MONDAY

20 Edina Public Schools Winter Break Begins Edina Boys Basketball vs. Hudson Where: Edina Community Center, 5701 Normandale Road, Edina When: 7 p.m.

Info: 952-848-3814

Blue Christmas: A Service of Hope and Remembrance Where: Good Samaritan United Methodist Church, 5730 Grove St., Edina When: 4 p.m.

Price: Free Info: www.good.org

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Job Search Program Where: Christ Presbyterian Church, Room 107, 6901 Normandale Road, Edina When: 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Price: Free, $3 suggested donation Info: 952-826-7011 or www.mjsw.org

Gifts! Gifts! Gifts! Annual Sale Where: Edina Art Center, 4701 W. 64th St., Edina When: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. (last day Dec. 23) Info: 952-903-5780 or www.edinaartcenter.com

Wonderful World of Woody Where: Edinborough Park Amphitheater, 7700 York Ave. S., Edina When: Noon Price: Free Info: 952-833-9540

Edina City Council Meeting Where: City Hall, 4801 W. 50th St., Edina When: 7 p.m.

Info: www.cityofedina.com

COMMUNITY LINE

• SCORE Small Business Roundtables, 3:30-5 p.m., Southdale Library. Get feedback and advice, exchange ideas, experiences and solutions with other small business owners in a roundtable discussion led by SCORE counselors.

Registration required at SCORE, 952938-4570.

Friday, Dec. 17 – Social Bridge, 9 a.m.; Gentle Yoga*, 9:10 a.m.; Mexican Train Dominoes, 9:30 a.m.; Sit Fit*, 10:45 a.m.; Mah Jongg, noon; Poker, 12:30 p.m.; BZZ’s**, 1 p.m.

Monday, Dec. 20 – Mah Jongg, 9:30 a.m.; ACBL Bridge, 11:45 a.m.; 500**, 12:45 p.m., Cribbage**, 1 p.m.; Singers, 1 p.m.; Harmonica Society, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 21 – Tap Dance**, 9 a.m.; Duplicate Bridge, 9 a.m.; Digital Camera, 9:30 a.m.; Gentle Yoga*, 10:30 a.m.; Pinochle, 1 p.m.; Bowling, 1 p.m.; BZZ’s**, 1 p.m.; Health Insurance Counselor, 1 p.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 22 – Tap Dance**, 8 a.m.; Mah Jongg, 9 a.m., Duplicate Bridge, 11:15 a.m.

Thursday, Dec. 23 – Senior Center Closed for the Holidays.

Saint Thomas Academy junior Charles Nordstrom of Edina placed in the top 5 percent at the Annual Army JROTC National All-Service Qualifier rifle competition, finishing 48th out of 1,903 individuals. The Saint Thomas Academy rifle team will advance to the All-Service National Championship with its 14th overall finish at the event.

Heather Heathcote of Edina received a $2,500 Advanced Dental Therapist Scholarship from Metropolitan State University.

Joseph Peterson of Edina was recently honored at Winona State University’s annual Student Recognition Awards Ceremony. The faculty in the economics departments selected him as the outstanding student in that major.

Southdale Library: 7001 York Ave. S., Edina. Information: 952-847-5900.

Edina Library: 5280 Grandview Square, Edina. Information: 952-8475425.

All events are held at the Edina Senior Center, 5280 Grandview Square, Edina, unless otherwise note. *Register with Edina Community Education, 952-8483952. **Register with Edina Senior Center, 952-833-9570.

Sandra Bodeau of Edina has joined Minneapolis law firm Monroe Moxness Berg PA. Bodeau is an attorney in the Corporate Finance – M&A and Franchise, Distribution and IP practice groups. She graduated from

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BUSINESS LINE the University of Wisconsin with a degree in economics and received her Juris Doctorate, cum laude, from the University of Minnesota Law School. She lives in Edina with her husband and four children.

SUN SPORTS

MARK YOUR CALENDAR Lake Conference girls hockey opens Saturday, Dec. 18, with Hopkins playing Wayzata at 2:30 at Plymouth Ice Center and Edina facing Eden Prairie at 7 at EP Community Center.

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That’s because the same four schools participate each year. Edina will be joined by Eden Prairie, Elk River and Grand Rapids for the round-robin event Thursday, Dec. 16, through Saturday, Dec. 18, at Braemar Arena. Pairings are as follows: Thursday, Dec. 16 – 6 p.m. Elk River vs.

Eden Prairie, 8:30 p.m. Edina vs. Grand Rapids.

Friday, Dec. 17 – 6 p.m. Grand Rapids vs.

Eden Prairie, 8:30 p.m. Edina vs. Elk River.

Saturday, Dec. 18 – 6 p.m. Elk River vs.

Grand Rapids, 8:30 p.m. Edina vs. Eden Prairie.

BSM tests Tonka One of the hottest boys hockey rivalries in the western suburbs features Benilde-St. Margaret’s and Minnetonka high schools.

The rivalry will resume at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 18, at St. Louis Park Rec Center.

Edina swimmers busy With Art Downey in his 55th season as head coach, the Edina High boys swimming and diving team has two meets this weekend. The Hornets have a dual meet with Minneapolis Southwest at 4:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 17. Edina follows up with the Maple Grove Invitational Saturday, Dec. 18. Diving will begin at 8:30 a.m. with swimming events following at 12:30 p.m.

Edina, the defending state Class AA champion, has three of the state’s premier individual swimmers in Max Cartwright, Michael Gratz and Tim Satterthwaite.

Lake girls hockey begins The first Lake Conference games of the 2010-11 girls hockey season will be played Saturday, Dec. 18.

Hopkins will open against Wayzata at 2:30 p.m. at Plymouth Ice Center. Edina will open against Eden Prairie at 7 p.m. at Eden Prairie Community Center.

Minnetonka has the conference bye on the 18th and will play Benilde-St. Margaret’s in a non-conference game at 2:30 p.m. at St. Louis Park Rec Center.

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Hot Roseville goalie trumps Edina edge in shots on goal

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Hornets lose 5-1 to defending champs

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BY JOHN SHERMAN • SUN NEWSPAPERS In a rematch of last year’s state Class AA girls hockey championship game, Roseville defeated Edina 5-1 Dec. 8 at Roseville Civic Center.

The Hornets, who lost to Roseville 4-0 in last season’s title game, most likely outplayed Roseville in the rematch, but the Raiders capitalized by converting four power-play chances.

Couple that with a hot goalie, Erika Allen, and Roseville’s win isn’t hard to explain. Allen faced 47 shots and stopped 46 of them.

“From our standpoint, it wasn’t pretty,” said Edina head coach Laura Slominski. “Roseville has good depth and plays good two-way hockey. And their goalie was phenomenal.”

Edina’s goalie, Maddie Dahl, made some outstanding saves, but the Raiders’ efficiency on the power play was her undoing. Dahl faced 38 shots and stopped 33.

“We got down 2-0,” said Slominski.

“Against a team like Roseville, that’s a tough situation. We battled back. I thought we did a good job five-on-five.

We know we have to focus more on special teams.”

Sami Reber, one of the metro area’s scoring leaders, scored Edina’s lone goal in the Roseville game on assists from Sarah Nielsen and Christie Brauer.

Kate Flug was the dominant offensive player for Roseville with a hat trick and one assist.

It doesn’t get any easier for Edina this week. A pair of non-conference games will give the Hornets a chance to atone for last week’s loss.

Edina (7-2) will meet Centennial at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 16, at Centennial Sports Center.

At 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 18, the Hornets will open the Lake Conference

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The Edina High girls basketball guard was sick early in the week and missed a game against Cretin-Derham Hall Dec. 7. She returned to the lineup Dec. 10 and scored 19 points to lead the Hornets in a 49-48 victory at Chaska.

Jamie Bresnahan Edina High’s senior post scored 12 points, all in the second half, during the Hornets’ 4948 girls basketball victory at Chaska Dec. 10.

She also pulled down 10 rebounds.

Maddie Dahl Edina High’s girls hockey goalie gave up only one even-strength goal in the Hornets’ 5-1 loss to defending state Class AA champion Roseville Dec. 8. Unfortunately, for Dahl and her teammates, the Raiders scored four times on the power play.

Christian Horn The Benilde-St. Margaret’s High boys hockey forward had a big night with two goals and two assists as the Red Knights shelled St. Francis 13-0 Dec. 7 at St. Louis Park Rec Center.

Paige Jones Sami Reber of the Edina High girls hockey team is one of the top scorers in the metro area this season. (Photo by Brian Nelson • Contributing Photographer) schedule against Eden Prairie at Eden Prairie Community Center.

“Eden Prairie is off to a great start this season, and it looks like they are hitting their stride,” said Slominski. “It’s going to be a tough game.”

A win in the first Lake game would give Edina momentum going into its own holiday tournament, the ABRA Auto Body Invitational.

Jones played the best game of her Edina High girls varsity basketball career Dec. 10.

She scored eight points and grabbed nine rebounds in a 49-48 victory over the defending section champion Chaska Hawks.

Chris Thompson The 6-foot-5 senior forward led the way with 19 points as the Edina High boys basketball team romped to an 84-42 victory over Andover Dec. 8 at Edina Community Center.

David Zosel The Breck School boys hockey forward led his team to a 5-3 victory over Providence Academy Dec. 7 at Breck’s Anderson Ice Arena. The Mustangs outshot Providence Academy 42-25.

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BY JOHN SHERMAN • SUN NEWSPAPERS Edina High’s girls basketball team battled through injuries and illnesses to win two close non-conference games last week.

Coach Matt Nilsen guided the Hornets to a 42-37 win over CretinDerham Hall Dec. 7 and a 49-48 win over Chaska Dec. 10.

“We played the Cretin-Derham Hall game without Katybeth Biewen, who got sick on Monday [Dec. 6],” said Nilsen.

With Biewen out, ballhandling duties were passed along to M.C. McGrory, but halfway through the game, she began to feel sick.

Add a few nuisance injuries to the mix and the Hornets had very little margin for error.

McGrory had 14 points to lead all scorers in the game against CretinDerham Hall. Jamie Bresnahan added 13 points for Edina and Lindsay Johnson had nine.

After missing the Cretin game, Biewen came storming back against Chaska three nights later.

“Katybeth scored our first eight points,” Nilsen noted. “In the second half, Chaska went to a triangle-and-two defense against Katybeth and M.C. That’s when Jamie [Bresnahan] took over and scored 12 points in the second half.”

Biewen led Edina’s attack with 19 points while Bresnahan also had a big game. Along with her 12 points, she grabbed 10 rebounds. Paige Jones was another key Hornet contributor with eight points and nine rebounds.

“Paige and Lindsay Johnson both hit big shots down the stretch,” said Nilsen.

“I thought both of our wins last week were real team efforts.”

As this edition was going to press, Edina (4-0) and Hill-Murray (5-0) were about to meet in a non-conference game.

The Hornets will have another nonconference game later this week when they play Rochester John Marshall at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 18, at the Edina High School gym.

“We have played well so far, and we’re looking for new challenges,” said Nilsen. “I hope we can get healthy. We have probably lost more practice time this year than we did all of last year.”

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Senior guard Brendan Canova (right) of the Edina High boys basketball team gets picked by Andover’s Gabe Wolfe (44) as Ben Mei advances the ball during an 84-42 Edina victory Dec. 8 at Edina Community Center. (Photo by John Sherman • Sun Newspapers)

EHS boys off to flying start Hornet basketball team tops Willmar, Andover

BY JOHN SHERMAN • SUN NEWSPAPERS Edina High’s boys basketball team is off to a fast start with two non-conference wins.

The Hornets opened with a 71-54 win over Willmar and followed up with an 8442 victory over Andover.

“I don’t know if we’re really 17 points better than Willmar or 42 points better than Andover,” said Edina head coach Pat Dorsey. “But we’ve played well. We have a lot of depth 1-16 this year, and there’s great competition in our practices.”

Nate Carlson and Philip DeBerg led Edina with 17 points each in the Willmar game and point guard Brendan Canova chipped in with 12 points. Jack McGarry followed with six points.

“As the game went on, we wore Willmar down,” said Dorsey. “We didn’t really blow them out. But we’d outscore them by three over a four-minute stretch, and then we’d do it again for the next four minutes.

“Graham Woodward and Tom Hoistad were out with injuries and we also had a few guys in foul trouble, but McGarry and Derek Hill came off the bench and played well.”

Against Andover, the Hornets came out firing.

Five Edina players scored in double figures – Chris Thompson with 17, Canova with 12 and McGarry, DeBerg and Carlson with 10 apiece.

“We have some extremely good shooters,” said Dorsey. “I know we’ll force teams to come out and guard us. Any one of six or seven players could have a big night at any time, and they all know what a good shot is.”

Dorsey added that depth could be the key to Edina’s success. He used 15 players against Andover and 13 in the Willmar game.

The third-string players actually increased Edina’s lead against Andover.

Next for the Hornets is a non-conference game against Park Center at 7:15 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 16, at Edina Community Center gym.

The Hornets will play St. Paul Central in another non-conference game at 7:15 p.m. Friday, Dec. 17, at Edina Community Center.

Academy of Holy Angels fall sports athletes earned numerous All-Missota Conference honors.

Junior linebacker T.J. Patrias, senior Damon Woods, senior linebacker Charlie Haben and senior fullback John Collins were all-conference in football.

Woods played several positions for the Stars, including quarterback, wide receiver, and defensive back.

Senior linebacker Pat Cadle and senior quarterback Matt Workman received all-conference honorable mention.

The football team finished 4-6 overall. Holy Angels defeated St. Louis Park 40-20 in the Class 4A, Section 3 quarterfinals before losing 14-7 to eventual champion St. Thomas Academy.

In girls tennis, sophomore Alexa Snow and senior Katie O’Halloran were all-conference picks.

Sophomore Rachel Schneider received honorable mention.

Holy Angels ninth-grader Emily Vigil earned all-conference honors in girls cross country. Senior Seth Moline gained honorable mention recognition in boys cross country.

Junior goalkeeper Danielle Mendez and senior defender Anna Schaefer were all-conference in girls soccer.

Junior midfielder Shannon McQuillan and junior defender Ment-Veronica Prickel received honorable mention.

In boys soccer, Stars senior defender Alex Elvidge and senior midfielder Charles Bower-Jernigan were all-conference selections. Holy Angels senior defenders Jack Hillesheim and Alex Kern were honorable mention picks.

Senior outside hitter Emmy Ness was all-conference in volleyball.

Senior left-side hitter Amanda King received honorable mention.

Holy Angels senior Maria Pugliese gained all-conference honorable mention in girls swimming and diving.

– Compiled by Greg Kleven

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Don’t blame Dave Nelson for those 18 inches of snow “We will ski against every other team Edina High Alpine ski coach Dave in the Lake Conference three times,” he Nelson was one of a handful of said. “And those meetings will deterMinnesotans who smiled during last mine the conference weekend’s blizzard. standings.”

Eighteen inches of new JOHN Nelson’s girls team is snow were dumped on us led by senior co-captain last week, and Nelson SHERMAN Kiltie Finsand, who couldn’t repress his grin.

Edina Sun-Current placed 11th at the state “You have to underSports Editor meet last year. The veterstand,” he said. “I didn’t an coach also has senior want the snow on your co-captain Taylor Johnson, who placed driveway … I wanted it on the hill.”

15th at state.

It seems like it’s either feast or famine “We should be pretty good,” he said. in Minnesota. Some years, Nelson has “Kiltie and Taylor are really important had to wait until January to see a decent to our success.” snowfall. Sure, you can make artificial Others in the mix for the Hornet girls snow, but it’s just not the same. team are juniors Mackenzie Sorensen The early snow gives Alpine ski and Thea Zerbe and senior co-captain teams throughout the Twin Cities a Hannah Downey. chance to get comfortable on the slopes.

And no one will have to even think about canceling a meet. The Hornets will be the host team for a meet at Buck Nelson calls the Edina High boys Hill at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 16, and Alpine team a “darkhorse” for postseaNelson can’t wait. son honors.

Boys could surprise

Junior Peter Smith, a transfer from Holy Angels, sat out last season and is ready to contribute this year.

Nelson has three captains, senior Tommy Dahl and juniors Jake Campbell and Alex Thompson.

Two other juniors, Rolf Tengdin and Will Baker, are also solid, Nelson said.

The wildcard for the Edina boys could be sophomore Coleman Foley.

“Coleman is the hardest worker we have,” said Nelson. “If everyone on the team was like him, this would be the easiest job in the world.”

Actually, Nelson said, he’s happy with all of his skiers.

“There’s no possible way I could have a nicer group of kids,” he said. “I am also very proud of their sportsmanship; the way they cheer for each other and the way they support skiers from other schools.”

State Alpine favorites Asked for his list of state favorites for the 2010-11 season, Nelson said, “If anyone can beat the St. Thomas Academy boys, I’ll be surprised. Minnetonka and Hopkins are strong teams in the Lake Conference.”

Looking at the girls teams, Nelson

listed Minnehaha Academy, Blake School and Orono as three of the elite teams. But in the girls division, there is no clear-cut favorite like St. Thomas Academy, he said.

Basketball revival Edina’s balance was impressive in an 84-42 boys basketball victory over Andover last week.

Granted, Andover is in a rebuilding cycle, but I loved the way Edina passed the ball and ran the fast break.

Chris Thompson got hot from the corner, actually both corners, and led the Hornets with 16 points.

Brendan Canova played like an allconference guard with his crisp passing, driving ability and tough defense.

Speaking of defense, Philip DeBerg could emerge as the stopper and also showed he’s not timid about diving for loose balls.

Hornet head coach Pat Dorsey could have the surprise team in the Lake Conference. The only question mark is size. The Hornets aren’t very big, so they will all have to be noticeable in the rebounding column.

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Wall Repair Tile Install/Repair Door Install/Adjust Caulk/Grout Deck Repair/Clean/Stain Locally Owned & Operated Professional, Safe & Reliable

Roofs, Siding, & Gutters

3 Rooms $175. Paper rem Enamel Refs avail. 952-201-1577

Credit Cards Accepted

Call Joe @ 952-886-3888

2510

DAVE'S Painting Int/Ext

JMR Home Services LLC Home Remodeling & Repair.

No job too small. Lic# 20636754

Painting

Paint, Plaster, papering 30yrs quality work, Ref's Seasonal Rates. Reliable roosterpainting.com Est. Int/Ext 952-484-4867

Steve 612-532-3978 Ins'd

LIC#20633898 Bonded & Insured

6-30 Yard Dumpsters

2320

“Soon To Be Your Favorite Contractor!”

GARAGE DOORS & OPENERS Repair /Replace /Reasonable Lifetime Warranty on All Spring Changes www.expertdoor.com

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Dale 952-941-8896 office 612-554-2112 cell

MDH Lead Supervisor

952-451-3792

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Prof House & Office Cleaner High Quality, Comm/Res Ref/Ins/Bond. Call Lola 612-644-8432 or 763-416-4611

Ext/Int Painting Reasonable Rates FREE Est. EARL 952-944-7983

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Excel Drywall, LLC

30 yrs exp. Ins. Edina. Check my lower prices. Rock, text., tape & skim-coat. Free est.

Lower Level Remodels Wall/Ceiling Repair/Texture Tile, Carpentry, Carpet, Paint.

schultzecontracting.com

Save Money – Call NOW! Lg Selection Exp. Installation

*10% off 1 st Cleaning* BEST CLEANING WE CLEAN YOU GLEAM

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Carpet-Vinyl-Tile-Wood

Housecleaning

Robinson Moving

Above & Beyond

Above All Hardwood Floors Installation•Sanding•Finishing “We Now Install Carpet, Tile & Vinyl.”

Call 952-440-WOOD (9663)

2310

2380

Hardwood Floors Dustless Sanding, Refinishing, Installation. 763-862-1500

Escobar Hardwood Floors & Ceramic Tile Work, llc

2180

HAULING

Regrout, Tile, Painting, Etc. We Do it All • Lowest Rates

www.egresswindowguy.com 763-544-2775 Mark Johnson Lic.(20396184) Bond/Ins'd

2170

612-598-2276

NAT-79934-1

Decks 3 & 4 Season Porches

2150

“You Point & It Disappears” A Moving & Hauling Service www.firstimpressionshd.com

*CERAMIC TILE

Full Time • Professional Ser. Certified/ Registered / Insured 28 Yrs Exp. Don 952-933-8005

2140

Impressions **

Total Sanitation Service 612-861-2575

A+ Angie's List 952-474-4355

SWEEP • INSP. • REPAIR

Decks

763-537-5733 612-889-9170

**First

sandmanjohansson.com low$$

SANDMAN IS BEST!

20 Yrs Exp – Free Ests!

Quality Work At A Fair Price!

Lindell Tile 612-396-5647

2130

We Haul All!

Concrete-Brush-Const Debris 2-40yd containers for cleanups

20+ Years In Tiling

2110

#1 In Low Prices!!

Attic, Garage & Basement Clean-ups.

#1 in Hardwood Refinishing

John 952-882-0775 Tuckpointing/Brick Rpr Free Est. Insured Tim Arlt....952-937-6961

Hauling

2280

In the Community, With the Community, For the Community

20 years exp. Degreed Shop Teacher Interior Specials including ceilings, walls, paneling, windows, fine enameling, Kitchen cupboards and basement floors.

Wall and wood repair. Fully insured.

Book before 12/31/10 & receive 20% off. Thru 3/1/11.

612.839.2239 • 612.866.0949

Commercial and residential pressure washing Decks strip & seal, roof washing, house washing, concrete cleaning and staining. Full exterior washing.

Our job is to make you look good!

763-225-6200 www.sparklewashcmn.com

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In the Community, With the Community, For the Community Snow Removal

2570

Snow & Ice Removal Clear Rooftops & Valleys, Open Vents, Ins/Free Ests NO Service Call Fees 35yrs exp call 952-881-2122

2630

Affordable Custom Uphols Upholstery – Slipcovers Visa/MC Jan 612-824-7376

Custom Drapes, Blinds, Upholstery, Bedspreads 35 yrs. Lake's 952-447-4655

SNOW REMOVAL Roofs & Driveways Theyson Const 612-239-3181

Upholstery & Slipcovers

2660

SNOWPLOWING

Window Cleaning

Comm & Resid Sr. Discounts

Insured

1954

Snow Management Systems

612-961-2375

Window Cleaning 612-529-4444

3000

3050

Merchandise Boutiques/Craft Shows & Gifts

3rd Annual Bake/Craft Sale Sat., Dec. 18 (Noon-4pm) 9321 Bryant Ave. So., Blmgtn

Fast, Friendly & Reliable Tree Service

2620

Will Beat Anybody's Price!

3090

Fully Licensed & Insured “We take pride in our work”

612-203-4309 15% Winter Discount Tree Trimming & Removal

Premier Tree Service

612-396-9345 A Good Job!!

15 yrs exp.

Thomas Tree Service Immaculate Clean-up!

Tree Removal/Trimming Lot Clearing Free Estimates 952-440-6104

2570

Snow Removal

Cemetery Lots

2 lots–Glen Haven Mem Gardens In Garden of Nativity. + 2 Vaults. $1200 612-309-6833

4 plots, hillside near mausoleum. $1,000 each or best offer. 763-234-5523

NEW HORIZONS TREE & LANDSCAPING

BIG TREES & STUMPS CHEAP!!

Dawn Valley Memorial Park, Bloomington, 1 lot $600. 952-888-2958 Dawn Valley Memorial Park Eden Prairie. 1 lot, $1000/BO

320-762-8111 651-260-1335

GRAND PIANO: 6 foot, Haddorff, Cherry. Exc condition! $5,000. 952-881-3125

3150

Fireplace & Firewood

Ideal Firewood

2.5yr Dried Mixed Hardwood

4' x 8 'x 16” - $125 Free Delivery

952-881-2122 612-599-6385 DB's Firewood 4x8x16 $135 Mixed Hardwood.

Free Del/Stack. 320-420-8479 FIREWOOD

100% Premium Dried Oak 24+ yrs Exp 507-280-7780 www.procutfirewood.com

763-218-2353 952-334-9840 FIREWOOD

Clean Oak/Mix Firewood

Very dry! 4'x8'x16” $125 or 4 for $400. Solid stack.

Call 763-238-5254

Brooklyn Park

3508

Fitness Equipment

3740

Treadmill Cadence: gd cond, $50/bo. Nordic Track Pro Digital, clean $50/bo. Can deliver. Mike 612-987-1044

3900

Agriculture/ Animals/Pets

3970

Pets

Adult Brittany Spaniels, M & F, must go together. $100 To gd home only 952-926-0804

4000

Family Care

FIREWOOD OAK & BIRCH

Dried, money back guar.

Free del/stacking, 4'x4' x16” $60. 2 for $110. Face cords straight stacked, $130. 763-560-2584

3160

Furnishings

Businesses for sale in Class 9010!

4100

Child Care

Bloomington

Lic. Home Daycare has 1 FT Infant/Toddler Opg. 34 yrs Exp. 952-944-3828

4300

2570

Snow Removal

2620

Tree Service

Arbor Tech Tree & Landscape, Inc. • Tree Trimming • Storm Cleanup • Tree Removal • Land Clearing • Stump Removal • And Much More...

FREE ESTIMATES Winter Discounts Senior Discounts Senior Discounts

763-219-7796 Great Service • Affordable Prices

Sleep Number bed for sale, series 9000. Electric adjustable frame with pillow top. Head board with mirror, and side piers with drawers included.

Works great $2,100.

Call 612-237-1415

3260

Misc.

For Sale

China: Moderne by Harmony House, 12 setting , 95 pcs.

Exc cond! $600 952-843-8138

Comic Books – Superhero 1,000's @ .25 cents each.

Must sell. Carl 612-849-4874 Craftsman Snow Blower: Electric start, 5 HP, $350 Good cond! 763-566-6215

3270

Misc.

Wanted

Buying Old Trains & Toys

STEVE'S TRAIN CITY

952-933-0200 Wanted: Record Collections Large or small. Cash paid.

651-353-0817 651-291-8019

Serving the Entire Metro Area LICENSED/INSURED

Plymouth, MN

Be your own Boss!

Look for businesses for sale in Class 9010!

Rooms For Rent

5600

Move in Special / Furn.

Studio Rooms for Rent Incl. all utils., phone, cable & Internet from $799/mo.

Call Michael 763-227-1567

Apartments & Condos For Rent

6400

Bloomington - 2 BR, new carpet & paint, $780/mo.

Incl gar, laundry on site, 4 unit bldg. 2126 W. 98th St. Lg backyard. 952-941-0984

Fundraiser Estate Sale!

Lots of items. 7948 Quail Bloomington 2br Shining Ave N. Dec. 15,16, 17 & 18 clean corner apt! All new windows, heat pd. $775.

3700 Leisure 9948 Penn 952-881-8373

FIREWOOD

2 Yr Dried Oak Delivered & stacked - $110 4' x 8' x 16”

Garage Sales this week

Home Health Care Providers

5200

PACKAGE DISCOUNTS!

www.arbor-tech.com

3500

BED: $145 New QUEEN Pillowtop; KING $265; FULL $135. Can deliver. Registered Nurse seeking employment. Experi612-419-2707 enced, caring. 952-303-3695 Couch, loveseat, chair Glenhaven Mem. Gardens matching.

Tan, microfiber Garden of Good Samaritan Rentals 4 lots $1000 each / or $3500 Exc cond! $800 952-843-8138 5000 for all. 763-537-8296 Formal Dining/Chrs $350.

Townhouse For BR Set 50's $250. Coffee tbl, $50. Steal! 952-835-5289 Rent Be your own Boss!

www.fertilawnmn.com Bloomington, MN • 952-884-7331

Tree Service

Numbers at 8 am (#1 Reserved for family).

Go to: www.gentlykept.com for photos and details

Glen Haven, Crystal, MN: 3 lots in Christus Garden.

Retail $2595 ea. asking $750 ea. 218-251-3767 320-676-8944

Snow Removal • Snowplowing • Mowing • Fertilizing 2620

Baldwin Console Piano w/bench, medium oak fin., built 1980, $800. 952-935-1566

Anoka Estate Sale

540 West Main Street

4'x4'x16 inch $95; 2 / $170 Deliv'd & stacked. Satisfaction guaranteed! 612-600-8513

The WeatherMaster Inc.

Musical Instuments

3280

12/17 (9-5); 12/18 (10-3)

Oak/Birch - Super Dry!

ICE DAMS & SNOW?

Since 1954 we have been providing homeowners with experience in snow & ice dam removal. Same day service available.

Call Today!

Estate Sales

Firewood

Kevin 612-810-2059

Snow and ice dams on your roof can cause expensive damage to the interior and exterior of your home.

The WeatherMaster Inc. can help!

3130

South Metro Prior Lake 4 BR $1250 per month Savage 3 BR $1250 per month Jordan 3 BR $950 per month Shakopee 2 BR in 4-plex $800 per month Contact Kim for info 952-402-9022

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Quiet, clean, ht pd, Gar avl , cat OK. 952-401-3457 RICHFIELD

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GREENBRIER 6445 Queen Ave. S. Spacious 1BR & 2BR Apartments in quiet, residential area. On bus line, near Southdale.

Heat & storage incl., A/C, elevator, BBQ.

1BR $635 2BR $750 TWO MONTHS FREE! No Pets Please

Richfield

Live Among Friends Upscale Community Indoor Pool, Spa & Sauna Business Center, Game Room, Exercise Facility Washer/Dryer, Ceiling Fans & Fireplaces Underground Parking Included. Near Airport, MOA & Southdale.

1 & 2 BR's $850-$1625 RENT NOW $50/month January & February The Oaks on Pleasant 6600 Pleasant Ave

612-259-2700 Richfield Newly painted 2BR, quiet bldg, garage. $750. 612-708-8906

Classifieds

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COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES FOR SALE • FOR LEASE

Approximately 6400 sq ft of warehouse space, with one dock, private warehouse office and one drive in door. South Blmgtn $3500 per month gross rent.

(Includes taxes, insurance, utilities, all operating expenses.)

Call 651-414-6055 for details/showing.

9000

Employment

9100

Help Wanted/ Full Time

BUYER Progressive ISO 9001 tube fabricating co has a FT opening for a Buyer.

Qual's incl: Bachelor degree or equiv knowledge & exp (C.P.M cert pref'd).

Must have min 4 yrs exp in Purchasing (negotiation, proposal & bid analysis). Knowledge in tube (carbon, SS, Aluminum & Outreach Associate copper), metal stampings, PROJECT TURNABOUT & machined parts pref'd. has an opening for an Out- Inventory Control & MRP reach Associate. We are a system. Must have exc 40 year old non-profit oral/written communicaagency with a broad range tion & interpersonal of alcohol, drug, and gam- skills. Proficiency in Mibling treatment services. crosoft Word, Outlook & Our services include: a Excel & ERP software remodern 89-bed residential q'd. www.arctic-fox.com treatment center in Gran- EOE/AA/M/F/D/V. Send ite Falls as well as outpa- resume & salary history to tient and transitional liv- H. R. Mgr, Arctic Fox, ing services in Marshall, LLC, 570 S. 7th St., Delano, Redwood Falls, and Will- MN 55328, Fax: 763-972mar. This position will be 2873 HR@arctic-fox.com part of the Project Turnabout Team in promoting access to our services Community throughout the region.

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9050

Health Care

Help Wanted/ Full Time

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MECHANIC Burnsville equipment dealer seeks exp mechanic to service underground construction equipment in shop & in field. CDL reqd for field service. Exc benefits. Fax 952-890-4563.

Call Kenny at 952-890-6000. ken@trenchersplus.com Medical Records Energetic FT med rec clerk needed @ busy peds clinic in West metro. Must be able to walk/stand/ multitask all day.

Exp pref. Fax resume to Julie @ 952-473-7908

9200

Help Wanted/ Part Time

Triage Registered Nurse Busy peds clinic in West metro. PT phone triage with benefits. Strong caring work ethic. Fax resume to Sue: 952-473-7908

9500

Automotive

9614

Chevrolet

2004 Chevy Malibu Exc. Cond. $4,995 763-221-4811, after 5 pm.

9687

Volkswagen

Passat GLS 4-1.8L-T 2002, 4-door sedan. 57K. $6200.

Leather int. 847-989-5064

9710

Auto Accessories

4 Dunlop winter mud & snow tires on wheels.

245/ 50R/R18. Litely used on BMW “7” Series. 952-831-3257

9810

Junkers & Repairable Wanted

Runners & Non Runners 612-810-7606 Licensed/Bonded/Insured www.cash4clunkers.com

PCA Needed in Bloomington PT, weekday, daytime hours. Experience preferred. Call Molly @ (952)814-7400

9100

9100

$$ WANTED $$ JUNK CARS

HOUSE CLEANERS $80-$100/day FT/PT 7:20am-3:00pm We provide CAR. Burnsville Location.

Rebecca 952-432-2134

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Viking Auto Salvage Call 651-460-6166 or get a quote at www.vikingautosalvage.com

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27 mo. 10,500 miles per year. Includes RCI Renewal Cash* $2000 Total due at signing. Includes tax, title license, Sec. Deposit waived.

12,495*

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3,998

1996 FORD F150 SUPERCAB XLT #101169B

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2001 MAZDA 626 #7G016A

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1996 FORD MUSTANG GT Performance Upgrades #110004A

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2008 FORD EXPEDITION 2007 PONTIAC G6 EDDIE BAUER #7G035

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