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More detailed census data expected next month BY KATIE MINTZ • SUN NEWSPAPERS Recently released census numbers show Edina has grown slightly over the last decade and become more racially diverse. The 2010 redistricting files released last month by the U.S. Census Bureau include population and housing unit totals as well as racial make-up of the city. More detailed data will be released in coming months. Since the last census in 2000, Edina’s population has grown 1.1 percent, or 516 people, to 47,941. “Our population over the years has been fairly static,” said Joyce Repya, associate planner for the city of Edina. Between 1980 and 1990, the city lost three people, she said. From 1990 to 2000, Edina gained 1,355 residents. The city uses census data to plan city services and programming. It also provides the information to developers and community agencies. “We do find interesting the number of vacant versus occupied units,” Repya said. Between 2000 and 2010, the number of housing units in Edina grew, but so did the rate of vacancy. The city gained 391 units for a total 22,560 in 2010. Of those units, 1,888 or 8.4 percent are vacant. In 2000, the city had 21,669 housing units, only 3.1 percent or 673 of which were vacant.

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2011 Edina High School Hall of Fame induction honors alumni, staff from varied fields BY KATIE MINTZ • SUN NEWSPAPERS What do an Apple executive, a nuclear physicist and a Latin teacher have in common? They were recently inducted in the Edina High School Hall of Fame. The Edina Education Fund, in partnership with Edina Public schools, recognized its 2011 inductees Thursday evening, April 14, at Interlachen Country Club. Karen Nelson, executive director of the Edina Education Fund, said they were selected by an alumni committee and join another 41 alumni and 15 staff members in the Hall of Fame displayed at Edina High School.

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Edina paramedic/firefighter Joe Struzyk helps Creek Valley Elementary School first-graders, left to right, Emele Colwell, Mia Huhdanpaa and Kelly Hurley into Engine 82 Monday morning, April 18, for a special ride to school. The Colwell family won the ride in a raffle at the Creek Valley school carnival last month. (Photo by Katie Mintz • Sun Newspapers)

Event emcee and comedian Bill Arnold, a 1976 Edina East graduate, introduced his friend Johnson as the “coolest guy in the world.”

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Edina house fire kills one Woman dies in early morning blaze April 18 BY KATIE MINTZ • SUN NEWSPAPERS An Edina woman died in an early morning house fire Monday, April 18. Edina Fire Chief Marty Scheerer said fire crews were called approximately 4:47 a.m. to 5337 Oaklawn Ave. by a neighbor. “Crews arrived and found lots of heavy smoke inside the house,” said Scheerer. “Unfortunately, near the front door they found the homeowner, a woman, had died in the fire.” Cynthia Robb was pronounced dead at the scene. Scheerer said other family members who live in the house were not home at the time. “Fire fatalities are always difficult for everyone involved, and our condolences go out to the family of the victim,” said Scheerer. He said the fire appeared to have started in the basement of the one-anda-half story home. It had been burning

for an extended time before fire crews were alerted. The fire was extinguished quickly, however the structure had sustained significant damage. “We’re still trying to figure out the cause of the fire,” Scheerer said. He said the home did have fire alarms. They were not sounding when firefighters arrived, however, their batteries may have been exhausted during the fire. Scheerer said the fire shows the importance of residential sprinkler systems. State legislation is currently pending to mandate automatic fire sprinklers in new homes. In addition to the Edina Police and Fire Departments, fire crews from Bloomington, Eden Prairie, Hopkins, Richfield and St. Louis Park, along with paramedics from Hennepin County Medical Center and fire investigators from Hennepin County and the State Fire Marshal’s Division responded to the scene. The Salvation Army was also present to provide aid and shelter to responders. The Edina fire marshal and state fire marshal are investigating the incident.

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Spring musical hits home for Edina High School seniors ‘The Apple Tree’ shows set for April 28-30 BY KATIE MINTZ • SUN NEWSPAPERS

Edina High School’s spring musical “The Apple Tree” shows Thursday, April 28, to Saturday, April 30, in the Edina Performing Arts Center. (Submitted graphic)

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High school seniors face a lot of big decisions. The costly private school or budgetfriendly community or state college. The thought-provoking art degree or practical engineering degree. A summer job or final summer of freedom before adulthood. Madeleine Rowe, a senior at Edina High School, has her sights set on Los Angeles or New York City. She said after taking general courses at Normandale Community College next year, she plans to pursue acting in one of the cities. “My parents give me this look like it’s not very practical,” said Madeleine. “It’s a big dream, but I really have that passion.” The student producer for Edina’s spring musical said she and many of her peers, as they prepare to begin a new stage in life, relate to characters in “The

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Apple Tree,” playing April 28-30. “The whole show is about which decision you’re going to make, and whether it’s the right decision,” said junior Aria Shahghasemi, student director. “The Apple Tree,” with music by Jerry Bock and lyrics by Sheldon Harnick – the duo behind “Fiddler on the Roof ” – tells three stories from three time periods but on the same theme, said Edina Theater Director Tony Matthes. In the first, “The Diary of Adam and Eve” as told by Mark Twain, Eve decides

to eat the forbidden apple in pursuit of knowledge, but had she known what would follow, she might have abstained. The second act, “The Lady or the Tiger?” by Frank R. Stockton, is the “story of a kingdom where the king had his own system of justice,” said Matthes. In the kingdom, men who do wrong are placed in an arena with two doors. Behind one is a tiger, and the other, a beautiful woman he must marry. The king’s daughter takes interest in a common man, which angers the king. The man is put in the arena, but the daughter is able to learn which door will reveal the tiger. Armed with the knowledge, she must choose whether to send her man to another woman or to certain death. The final act, “Passionella” by Jules Feiffer, follows Ella, a chimneysweep. “One night while watching TV, a fairy godmother comes out of the set,” said Matthes. “Ella is given a wish and says she wants to be someone famous.” But dealing with fame and the critiPLAY: TO NEXT PAGE

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For her final show at Edina, senior Alli Stark decided to leave the spotlight for a behind-the-scenes job. “I love being on stage but I wanted to try something different,” said Alli, student choreographer for the show: “It’s interesting being on the other side and hearing the adult directors talk. I’ve learned a lot.” Reed Mosiman, a senior with her first lead role, is playing Eve in the show’s 26strong cast. “It’s one of those shows with a good mix of lightheartedness and emotion,” she said. “Everyone can really get something out of this show.”

FROM PREVIOUS PAGE cism that comes along with it isn’t what she thought it would be. Joan Sullivan, a senior and the show’s stage manager, said they’re all stories of temptation. But Joan, who’s taking a less-beaten path next year, said temptation and the right decision can go hand in hand. She’ll move to Madrid, Spain, for nine months to perfect her Spanish speaking skills after graduation. When she returns she’ll be better prepared to study language and international business at college, she said.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Votes not in Edina’s interest To the editor: Rep. Keith Downey is not putting Edina first when serving in the Legislature. In the last two weeks, Downey voted against providing tax relief for small businesses while allowing massive, out-of-state corporations to hide their profits overseas. Downey also voted to slash needed support for small businesses at a time when those businesses should be growing, creating new jobs, and contributing to Minnesota’s economic recovery. Most disturbingly, Downey voted for the biggest cut to our colleges and universities in Minnesota history and against a proposal to give hard working families tuition reduction. Many Edina families are working hard to put their children through college and Downey’s votes just made that even more difficult. Overall, the budget that Downey supported will mean 30,000 largely private-sector job-losses, higher property taxes, higher tuition and a continuing squeeze on middle class families. It’s the same old failed budgeting that got Minnesota into this deficit mess, only worse. The next time you see Downey at the grocery store, ask him why he is making the same mistakes that have held Minnesota back instead of delivering promised reform. Rep. Paul Thissen, DFL-63A Minneapolis Thissen is the Minnesota House Minority Leader.

Pollution blocks spring joys To the editor: Spring is here, but why don’t our hearts go dancing? Maybe it’s because robins are scarcely in evidence now, when they used to flitter across every yard, happy and gay that sunny weather lay ahead. Before the damper of pollution, the entire world was infused with the magic of fresh breezes and the lilting promise of flowers and other growing things. It was a time to head outdoors to explore creeks, parks, meadows and valleys. But the past few years, including this spring, the faint-to-choking smell of wood smoke wafts into our windows, yards and homes from somewhere – everywhere – forcing many of us indoors unwilling or unable to breathe such dirty air. Dryer sheets infiltrate every block with nauseating, noxious chemicals night and day. Beehives are collapsing, it is said, due to the overuse of lawn chemicals and pesticides, which also pollute our air and water. LETTERS: TO NEXT PAGE

Land of 10,000 stormwater ponds … and then some sive to maintain as accumulated sediAs if 10,000 lakes weren’t enough, ment must be dredged periodically and we’ve added a staggering number of artimay be contaminated requiring special ficial water bodies in the form of disposal. And, at the end of the day, the stormwater retention ponds to “pipe-and-pond” approach does not elimMinnesota’s landscape in recent decades. inate flooding or polluThere are around JIM tion and threatens our 20,000 publicly owned aquifers by preventing stormwater ponds in the CALKINS water from soaking natuTwin Cities alone, and Minnehaha Creek rally into the ground. thousands more are priWatershed District Board More recently, vately owned or located of Managers president stormwater ponds are outside the metro area. increasingly being replaced with other So, what is the purpose of these artifiapproaches to stormwater management cial ponds, and will they continue to that minimize their drawbacks. For exammultiply across our state? ple, the Minnehaha Creek Watershed When put into widespread use in the District has been working to promote the ‘80s, stormwater ponds (often called infiltration of rainwater where it falls. NURP ponds because they are based on To that end, the District has been the research findings of the Nationwide updating its Stormwater Management Urban Runoff Program) represented a Rule, which focuses on managing major step forward in reducing flooding stormwater runoff and pollutants from and water pollution. Previously, runoff new development and redevelopment. from developed landscapes was comTo balance the need for community monly directed to storm sewers, which development with water resource prodelivered it directly to the nearest wettection, the revised rule exempts singleland, lake, or stream. family homes, though voluntary efforts In hindsight, that wasn’t a very good are possible and encouraged, and proidea. The resulting rush of water vides flexibility for challenging sites. caused major downstream flooding and Whether you’re a friend or foe of added pollutants to our surface waters. stormwater ponds, it’s important for Valuable moisture was also shunted everyone to understand that stormwaquickly downstream instead of infiltratter runoff is a problem, but a problem ing into the soil where it is needed to that can be mitigated. Simple approachsupport healthy vegetation and groundes like planting trees and other vegetawater recharge. tion and rain barrels can be combined As an alternative, stormwater ponds with engineered solutions like infiltrabecame popular with engineers and regtion basins and capture and reuse to ulators because they retain runoff and reduce flooding, improve water quality, release it gradually to reduce flooding. reduce the need for irrigation, and Retention also provides time for sedireplenish groundwater. ment and pollutants to settle out resultMore information about proposed ing in cleaner water. revisions to the District’s stormwater Even people outside stormwater rule will be available at a public hearing management circles can sometimes tentatively scheduled May 5. appreciate stormwater ponds. If properJim Calkins, Minnetonka, is an eduly designed and maintained, they can be cator and landscape horticulturist. To aesthetically appealing and increase learn more about the MCWD visit property values. www.minnehahacreek.org. To contact Stormwater ponds also have their the MCWD with comments or a suggesshare of detractors. When not properly tion about the Creek, Lake Minnetonka, designed or maintained, they can become or other water bodies within the MCWD, eyesores, foster mosquitoes or pose pubplease contact the District at 952-471-0590. lic safety risks. They can also be expen-

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR FROM PREVIOUS PAGE Bad air poses a serious health problem for a great many people, especially children and anyone with asthma or heart disease. But we can all make an immediate difference. Please consider switching to unscented laundry products, reduce the use of toxic lawn chemicals and think twice before burning wood. We can still “take back the air” for the health and enjoyment of all. For more information, see takebacktheair.com. Julie Mellum Edina Mellum is president of Take Back the Air.

Thanks for supporting local Chambers To the editor: On behalf of the Edina and Bloomington Chambers of Commerce we would like to extend a thank you and our deep appreciation to Deputy Majority Leader Sen. Geoff Michel, R-41, which includes Bloomington and Edina, for assisting with the planning of our annual B.E.E.R. (Bloomington, Eden Prairie, Edina, Richfield Chambers of Commerce) program. The Legislative Update by Majority Leader Senator Amy Koch, R-19, was held Wednesday, March 30, at the Edina Country Club. Over 200 Chamber members heard from the majority leader on the budget, healthcare, and stadium issues that are crucial issues for this session. Michel has been a long-standing supporter of the Edina and Bloomington Chambers and has been instrumental in moving the Chamber initiatives forward. He is always looking out for the businesses in the communities he represents. Again, we would like to thank Sen. Geoff Michel for his service and assistance. Maureen Scallen Failor Executive Director, Bloomington Chamber Arrie Larsen Manti President, Edina Chamber

Edina to address bullying at forum Event at Edina High School includes display, film and panel discussion BY KATIE MINTZ • SUN NEWSPAPERS The Edina community will take a stand against bullying next week. The Edina Human Rights and Relations Commission and other local organizations will host “Reflections on Bullying” Tuesday evening, April 26, at Edina High School. Commission member Meg Newell said following a rash of bullying-related teen suicides across the nation last year, the commission began to think about ways to make an impact in Edina. “We could easily issue a proclamation saying the city of Edina is against bullying, but what does that do?,” Newell said. “We’re trying to get people involved and engaged. If you give an opportunity for people to engage in dialogue, that’s when change through individual investment happens.” The anti-bullying forum will begin 6 p.m. with a public exhibi-

What’s Next What: “Reflections on Bullying” Where: Edina High Fick Auditorium, 6754 Valley View Road, Edina When: 6 p.m. exhibit, 7 p.m. program, 8 p.m. dialogue Tuesday, April 26 Price: Free Info: cityofedina.com/humanrights

tion and display outside Fick Auditorium. Newell said in addition to attending, community members have the opportunity to participate by submitting a reflection or anonymous secret about their experience as a bully, bystander or victim. Submissions will accepted through Friday, April 22. For information, visit cityofedina.com/humanrights. Original reflections in the form of videos, artwork, essays, poetry, music, rap, oral histories and photography are being sought for the display, as well as “EdinaSecrets” – anonymous reflections submitted via postcard inspired by PostSecret.com A screening of the short film “Bullied” will begin at 7 p.m. It was produced by the Southern Poverty Law Center to tell the story of Jamie Nobozny, a high

school student in Wisconsin who was a victim of school bullying. Newell said the Southern Poverty Law Center typically deals with civil rights issues, and Nobozny was bullied for being gay. The “Reflections on Bullying” event, she said, is not a one-dimensional program. “Anyone can be bullied,” youth and adults included, said Newell, who was raised in the south in the ’60s. “I saw a lot of adults change because the young people said it’s not OK anymore.” At 8 p.m., a panel of experts from around the community will lead forum “Making the World a Place Where Bullying Doesn’t Happen.” Liz Collin of WCCO will moderate. Panelists include Rachael Pream Grenier, Youth Development and Youth Service manager at Edina High School. Pream Grenier said bullying is not frequently reported to administrators and counselors at the school. “We don’t hear about it. I think it happens but we don’t see it. Maybe those who are bullied don’t want to tell on the person who is bullying them because it is scary,” said Pream Grenier, who said she’d address that issue during the discussion. BULLYING: TO PAGE 9

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FROM PAGE 7 According to recently released data from the 2010 Minnesota Student Survey – a statewide survey conducted every three years among students in grades 6, 9 and 12 – the number of students reporting being bullied in Edina decreases as ages increase. The survey defines bullying as being made fun of or teased in hurtful way, or being excluded. In 2010, 50 percent of Edina students in grade 6, 41 percent of students in grade 9 and 30 percent of students in grade 12 reported being bullied in the past 30 days. Pream Grenier said cyber-bullying, which happens off-campus, seems to be more prevalent. She’ll be joined on the panel by Edina senior Koal Williams, who spoke out when she saw a fellow student using his Facebook status to bully another. “I think it’s really important for the event to take place,” Pream Grenier said. “It’s important for us to take a stand as a community against all bullying. That in and of itself can make a difference.” In addition to the Human Rights and Relations Commission, the forum is co-sponsored by Connecting With Kids, Edina Community Foundation, Edina Chamber of Commerce, Edina High School Gay Straight Alliance and Edina Resource Center.

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COMMUNITY NOTES Lacrosse plays for pink The Minnesota girls lacrosse community is “playing for pink” 11:30 a.m. Saturday, April 23, at Kuhlman Stadium, 5701 Normandale Road, in Edina. Top-ranked Edina High School will play the Blake School, 2010 defending state champions, to support the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, whose mission is to achieve prevention and a cure for breast cancer in our lifetime. Pink T-shirts, lacrosse ribbons, socks and other pink gear will be sold at the event to promote breast cancer awareness and funding for research. Youth players who wear their team jersey will get in free. There is a gate fee for adults. To get involved as a sponsor, donate to the cause or volunteer at event, email Maria Slusser at mariaslusser@yahoo.com or call 612-419-1774.

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The Edina Chorale will present its spring cabaret pops concerts “Pastime with Good Company” 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 20, and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 21, at the Church of St. Patrick, 6820 St. Patrick’s Lane, Edina. The chorale will perform an eclectic repertoire, featuring the music of Sting, Paul Simon, Johnny Mercer and musical poetry of Langston Hughes and Edgar Allan Poe. The concert will also include familiar tunes like “Over the Rainbow” and “Sixteen Tons,” a medley of music from the late ’60s, and lesserknown pieces by King Henry VIII and Rachmaninoff. The Edina Chorale and Chamber Chorale are directed by Thomas Paulson. Tickets are $25 and must be pur-

The Edina Garden Council plant sale is 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, May 6, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 7, at Arneson Acres Park Greenhouse, 4711 W. 70th St., Edina. The selection at this popular sale include flowering annuals, herbs, vegetables and hanging baskets, as well as winter-hardened perennials Garden Council members bring from their own gardens. The Edina Garden Council is a nonprofit organization. Proceeds from the plant sale are donated for Arneson Acres Park improvements, horticultural scholarships and gardening beautification projects for the community of Edina. Info: edinagardencouncil.org.

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TRAIL fundraiser May 1 A fundraiser benefiting TRAIL is 3-7 p.m. Sunday, May 1, at the Water Park of America, 1700 American Blvd. E., Bloomington. TRAIL, or Transportation Resource to Aid Independent Living, is a nonprofit that provides transportation for developmentally disabled adults, enabling them to attend programs offered by Adaptive Recreation & Learning Exchange, which serves the cities of Bloomington, Eden Prairie, Edina and Richfield. Tickets for the event are $7, and must be purchased by Wednesday, April 27, at trailfundraiser.ezregister.com. Info: 952-826-0433.

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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 April 4-10. April 4 – Burglaries were reported at four businesses in an office building on the 7300 block of France Avenue South. The following items were reported stolen: jewelry and cash valued at $117; three laptops, cash, shoes and wastebasket valued at $1,600; a blank check and $637 cash; and a TV valued at $700. Suspicious activity was reported on the 5800 block of Lincoln Drive. A 37-year-old Apple Valley woman was arrested for theft at Southdale Center after Macy’s employees observed her leave the store without paying for $304 clothing. Police received a report of an altercation between two people at LA Fitness, 4175 76th St. W. April 5 – A 41-year-old Woodbury man was arrested for DWI on southbound Highway 100 at Interstate 494 after being stopped for a traffic violation.

Suspicious activity was reported on the 5800 block of Lincoln Drive. A 44-year-old Minneapolis man was arrested for DWI and violation of a driver’s license restriction on eastbound Highway 62 at Highway 100 after being stopped for a traffic violation. Police received a report of possible identity theft on the 6800 block of France Avenue South involving $1,051 cash. A 65-year-old Minneapolis man was arrested for DWI on the 5700 block of York Avenue South after officers responded to a medical call. The man was found to have driven the victim home and was subsequently arrested for DWI. April 6 – An assault was reported at a residence on the 6300 block of Halifax Avenue South. A former roommate assaulted the resident and left the scene prior to the officer’s arrival. A verbal domestic dispute was reported on the 7300 block of Gallagher Drive. An 18-year-old Edina man was arrested for possession of marijuana at Edina High School, 6754 Valley View Road, after he was observed smoking it on school grounds.

A ring valued at $20,000 was reported stolen at Pinstripes, 3849 Gallagher Drive. A woman reported she took off the ring while she was in the restroom and forgot to retrieve it before she left. When she returned, the ring was gone. The use of counterfeit currency was reported on the 6700 block of York Avenue South. April 7 – A 24-year-old Brooklyn Park man was arrested for possession of marijuana on northbound Highway 100 at Eden Avenue after being stopped for a traffic violation. Police received a report that an unknown person damaged a window on a vehicle on the 7000 block of Antrim Road. Brick pavers valued at $5 were reported stolen from Centennial Lakes Park, 7499 France Ave. S. Two unidentified people attempted to steal $55 of clothing from Southdale Center. They left the scene prior to the officer’s arrival. A 33-year-old Minneapolis man was arrested for loitering after he was found sleeping in a stairwell in an office build-

ing on the 7300 block of France Avenue South after hours. April 8 – A bicycle valued at $500 was reported stolen on the 4000 block of 51st Street West after being left unattended in a stairwell. Property damage was reported on the 5500 block of Chantrey Road. An unknown person damaged the concrete driveway and sidewalk at the residence. April 9 – A 49-year-old Edina man was arrested for DWI at the intersection of Gleason Road and Gleason Court after being stopped for a traffic violation. A 35-year-old Lino Lakes man was arrested for possession of methamphetamine on the 5700 block of Londonderry Road after being stopped for a traffic violation. A 33-year-old Minneapolis woman was arrested for theft at Target, 7000 York Ave. S., after employees observed her leave the store with items valued at $223 April 10 – A 46-year-old Edina woman was arrested for DWI on the 5800 block of Normandale Road after being stopped for a traffic violation.

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PUBLIC SAFETY FROM PREVIOUS PAGE A 50-year-old Minnetonka man was arrested for DWI at the intersection of Gleason Road and Creek Valley Road after the vehicle he was driving was involved in a hit and run accident.

Fire report The Edina Fire Department responded to the following incidents April 4-10: April 4 – Seven incidents required assistance from paramedic firefighters for Emergency Medical Service. Six false fire alarms were investigated. April 5 – A resident illegally burning yard waste was instructed on the regulations and the permit necessary for recreational fires. There were 10 EMS incidents. April 6 – Smoke was reported in the area of France Avenue and Parklawn Avenue. Firefighters found dust from a demolition project was mistaken for smoke. There were 19 EMS responses and one false fire alarm reported. April 7 – There were eight EMS calls and one false fire alarm.

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April 8 – Members of the Special Operations team were called to the 6800 block of Shady Oak Road in Eden Prairie. A worker was caught between a wall and a forklift but was freed while firefighters were en route. A possible grass fire was reported in the area of Highway 100 and Highway 62. Firefighters responded but did not find a fire. Firefighters investigated a reported natural gas smell near a furnace on the 3200 block of West 76th Street. No gas was measured but the gas company was notified to follow up. There were 11 EMS responses and one false fire alarm reported. April 9 – There were 11 EMS responses and one false fire alarm reported. April 10 – Edina Fire provided mutual aid at apartment complex on the 7600 block of Knox Avenue in Richfield, where smoke was reported. Edina crews stood by until Richfield Fire found the source of the smoke to be a laundry basket of clothes. A carbon monoxide alarm malfunction was checked on Cooper Avenue. There were 10 EMS responses and one false fire alarm.

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The city of Edina is making it easier to submit photos for its eighth-annual “Images of Edina” photo contest. This year, the city is partnering with Edina Magazine, allowing photographers to submit their contest entries online through edinamag.com. Printed copies of contest entries will no longer be required. The contest continues to be free to enter and open to both amateur and professional photographers who are Edina residents, work in or go to school in Edina. This year, category and overall winners will receive gift certificates to local restaurants and businesses. Winners will also receive a plaque, be recognized at a city council meeting and have their artwork displayed for up to two years at Edina City Hall. The deadline to enter this year’s contest is 4:30 p.m. Friday, June 17. Submitted photographs will be posted for viewing on the Edina Magazine website during the month of July. Through online voting, one photograph will be recognized with a “Readers Choice” award. For a complete list of official rules, contest criteria and to submit your photos, visit cityofedina.com/photocontest or edinamag.com.

The Edina City Council is accepting applications from high school students interested in serving on advisory boards and commissions starting this fall. The Art Center Board, Community Health Committee, Energy and Environment Commission, Heritage Preservation Board, Human Rights and Relations Commission, Park Board, Planning Commission and Transportation Commission have student members. Students serve as nonvoting members with one-year terms. Applicants are reminded that city ordinances require faithful attendance at board and commission meetings. Students are urged to consider the time commitment for board and commission service when applying for an appointment. To receive an application or for more information, visit CityofEdina.com or contact City Clerk Debra Mangen, 952826-0408. Applications must be received by 4:30 p.m. Monday, May 16. The Council will make the appointments before the start of the 2011-2012 school year. The terms begin Sept. 1.

Edina ‘State of the Community’ April 27 Edina Mayor James Hovland, City Manager Scott Neal and Edina Public Schools Supt. Ric Dressen will present the “2011 State of the Community” later this month. The “State of the Community” will be delivered 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 27, at Interlachen Country Club, 6200 Interlachen Blvd. Registration begins 11 a.m. The luncheon event is open to the public. The cost for lunch is $25 per person. There will be some seating for those who wish to attend but do not want to eat. The city leaders will speak about current affairs in Edina and share ideas for improving and enhancing city and school district operations and their partnerships. The speech will later be broadcast on Edina Community Channel 16. Reservations are required. For more information or to make a reservation, call 952-826-0403, email showl@ci.edina.mn.us or visit CityofEdina.com/Store.

Reconstruction begins on West 70th Street Road work on West 70th Street in Edina is slated to begin this week. The city of Edina will reconstruct West 70th Street between Highway 100 and France Avenue this summer. During the first phase of the project, West 70th Street will be closed to through traffic between Cornelia Drive and France Avenue. Detour signage will be in place Friday, April 22. Barricades will be put up and removal of the existing concrete pavement will begin Monday, April 25. Work is expected to continue through June, according to the city. Residents will still be able to access their homes during construction. Complete closure of certain segments of West 70th Street will take place at some point, however, these closures will only take place during the day and reopen to traffic at night. The second phase of West 70th Street reconstruction between West Shore Drive and Cornelia Drive is expected to begin in June. The third phase between Highway 100 and West Shore Drive will begin in August and run through November.

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Commuters FROM PREVIOUS PAGE Commuter programs vary from carpool ride match services, bike-to-work resources or personalized transit itineraries. Employers are offered information on how commuter programs may qualify for state and federal tax incentives. Another method mentioned at the conference was the presentation of the eWork Place. This state-sponsored program is a business strategy and work process that facilitates employees to work from home or a remote location and connect to the office or clients by technology. Employers enrolling into this program are offered manager’s guides, selection and policy check lists, solutions to issues, case studies and business reports to current eWork Place programs and an “ask the expert” option that are all part of the eWork Place website. The last method mentioned was the recognition of the “Best Workplaces for Commuters” employer designation. This award is given to companies who provide their employees with excellent commuter benefits. The Best Buy corporate office was the

first company to receive the award in Minnesota. “We wanted to commit to reducing traffic congestion and implement a variety of traffic demanded management strategies. We encourage our employees to really use a lot of alternative transportation methods,” Best Buy’s Work Life Manager Sarah Wuest said. According to Wuest, the Best Buy Corporate office has implemented commuter incentives such as providing a fully-subsidized metro bus pass for employees committed to taking the bus at least three times a week. Best Buy also provides a $75-peremployee, per-month vanpool allowance. Best Buy also has preferential car-pooling and van-pooling parking. A centralized kiosk is available to Best Buy employees containing information on commuting options according to Wuest. “Commuter Services is working with over 600 companies in the five cities its serves. It has assisted 4,400 people who were driving alone to work with customized assistance to find a car pool partner, try to take the bus or with a customized bike route recommendation. It is that level of service that has resulted in the reduction of over 18 million miles,” Aho said. Info: 494corridor.org.

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The Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) presents a public input meeting on Tuesday, April 26 at its general office building in Minneapolis. The purpose of the meeting is to provide information about airport noise associated with Minneapolis-St. Paul International airport to local residents. It is a quarterly meeting to give updates on the Noise Oversight Committee and its activities, briefings and procedures at MSP. It also gives residents the chance to ask questions and make comments regarding any issues involving the noise. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. MAC is located at 6040 28th Ave. S. Info: contact John Nelson 612-726-8133 or john.nelson@mspmac.org.

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Community concert A community concert will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 1, at Oak Grove Lutheran Church, 7045 Lyndale Ave., Richfield. This free concert is jointly sponsored by Thursday Musical and the Oak Grove concert series. It will feature organist Jean Krinke, soprano Mary Kirchner with accompanist Jim Riley. Info: 612-869-4917.

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House bill will give back variance authority

Easter Activity event

Cities, counties lost most options to grant variances in 2010 court decision

Bethany Covenant Church in Richfield is holding the 2nd Annual Easter Activity Day at 10:30 a.m. to noon, on Saturday, April 23, at 7121 Bloomington Ave., Richfield. All children ages 3 to 9 are invited. There will be an Easter egg hunt, games and more. The event will end with a free hot dog lunch for all who attend. Info: 612-869-2500.

Legislators to speak House Minority Leader Paul Thissen and Minnesota Senate District 63 Sen. Ken Kelash will discuss legislative updates at the Bloomington Progressive Issues Forum next week. The forum is 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 26, at Davanni’s Restaurant, 8605 Lyndale Ave S., Bloomington. The free event begins with an optional dinner at 5:30 p.m., Thissen, a fifth-term legislator representing House District 63A, will update budget-balancing efforts and other issues confronting legislators in the 2011. Info: addiemattson@comcast.net.

BY MARC INGBER • SUN NEWSPAPERS Minnesota cities and counties may soon regain the authority to grant variances in the way they did for years prior to a recent Supreme Court decision. The Minnesota House approved a bill April 4 that will allow local governments greater latitude to grant zoning variances. The League of Minnesota Cities and a group of allies lobbied for the measure to address the fallout from the lawsuit. A decision handed down by the Minnesota Supreme Court in July 2010 Krummenacher v. City of Minnetonka changed the landscape for variances. In that case, the court ruled, “a municipality does not have the authority to grant a variance unless the applicant can show that her property cannot be put to a reasonable use without the variance.” That differed greatly from a 1989 deci-

sion that stated a variance could be granted if property owners “would like to use the property in a ‘reasonable manner’ that is prohibited by the ordinance.” In effect, the 2010 decision made it next to impossible for cities and townships to grant variances, except in rare circumstances. “The Krummenacher case actually took what was in practice here for a number of years in the state of Minnesota and made it illegal,” said Rep. Tim O’Driscoll, R-Sartell. He estimated that $45 million in construction projects in Minnesota were being held up because of the decision. The House bill is designed to clarify the current law so that cities and counties can use the standards that had been in place for decades prior to last year’s decision. The bill was amended in the committee process – over the objection of the League of Minnesota Cities – to leave the language for how and when conditions may be imposed as part of a variance in different forms for counties and cities. Because of the differences, the League opposed the legislation as it appeared on the House floor. However, an agreement

was reached when the bill came up for discussion to resolve those differences with matching language for cities and counties. That agreement was not drafted into amendment fast enough to make it into the House bill. But legislators made it clear a compromise had been agreed to and would be included in the bill when it came back from the Senate, according to the League. The League expects that a companion bill, sponsored by Sen. Gen Olson, RMinnetrista, will move through the Senate quickly and that Gov. Mark Dayton would sign the final bill. It had not been signed by the time this edition went to press. If approved, the new law would “finally clear statutory variance authority to cities,” according to a statement from the League. Rep. Ryan Winkler, DFL-Golden Valley, did not vote for the House version of the bill – due to the language discrepancies between cities and counties – but is optimistic the Legislature will approve an adequate bill. He believes variances became an issue because the Minnesota Supreme Court in recent years has based its decisions less on intent and common sense interpretation of law.

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Having fun while helping in Guatemala Benilde-St. Margaret’s student Martha Hogan of Edina plays with a child at Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos, a home for abandoned children which could be translated to Our Small Brothers and Sisters, during a mission trip to Guatemala during the week of March 28 organized by the St. Louis Park-based school. (Submitted photo)

A behind the scenes look at how the Super Bowl Party with a Purpose has built a team dedicated to Kick Hunger in America. Tom Brokaw - NBC News “Taste of the NFL is a treat from the heart as well as for the palate, a mouth watering reminder of how football, food, and community spirit help hold us together beyond Sundays and Super Bowl weekend.”

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4:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Centennial Lakes - Hughes Pavilion 7499 France Avenue S, Edina

“The spirit and energy that the Taste of the NFL team shared in this book will inspire you. As a two-time Honorary Chair of Taste of the NFL, it has inspired me as well.”

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

Easter Sunday, April 24 Sunrise Service & Breakfast 6:30 a.m. Worship Services 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. Nursery provided Handicapped accessible

Pastors: Donavon P. Eslinger, Otis P. Borop

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Worship during Holy Week Maundy Thursday, Apr. 21 12 NOON and 7 PM Good Friday, Apr. 22 12 NOON, 6:30 and 8 PM Easter Sunday, Apr. 24 7:30, 8:30, 9:45 AM traditional 11 AM contemporary 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

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Pax Christi Catholic Community

Mount Calvary Lutheran Church 6544 16th Ave South, Richfield 612-866-5405

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12100 Pioneer Trail • Eden Prairie • 952-941-3150 Fr. Patrick Kennedy, Pastor • www.paxchristi.com

Easter Worship Services 6:00 am, 8:00am, 10:45am Holy Thursday – April 21

Breakfast from 7:00am - 10:30am

7:00PM Mass of the Lord’s Supper

Good Friday – April 22

Easter Sunday Good Samaritan United Methodist Church

3:00PM & 5:00PM Living Stations 7:00PM Celebration of the Lord’s Passion

Holy Saturday – April 23 12:00NOON Blessing of Easter Food 8:00PM Easter Vigil Mass

Easter Sunday – April 24

Outdoor Sunrise Service - 6:05 AM “With Fear and Joy” Sermon by Becky Sechrist, Pastor

7:00AM, 9:00AM, and 11:00AM Easter Mass NOTE: No 5:00PM Mass on Easter Sunday

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Easter Services - 8:30, 9:45 and 11:00 AM “Jesus as Risen Savior” Sermon by Becky Sechrist, Pastor Chancel Choir, Brass Ensemble and Organ Choirs sing at All Services Hallelujah Chorus at All Services Nursery for Infants - Age 3 American Sign Language interpreted at 11:00 AM

Worship the King! 8:30 AM, 9:35 AM - Traditional 10:45 AM - Contemporary 6:30 PM - The Well Celebration Choir, Brass, Praise Band Pastries and Gourmet Coffee Morning Child Care (infants - fives)

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Good Samaritan United Methodist Church “Opening Hearts and Minds in a Divided World”

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“SIMPLY SEEKING TO FOLLOW JESUS”

Richfield Church of Christ 7314 Humboldt Avenue South Richfield, MN • 612-869-2677

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St. Edward’s Catholic Church 9401 Nesbitt Avenue South • Bloomington, MN 55437 • 952-835-7101

HOLY WEEK AND EASTER SCHEDULE Holy Thursday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . April 21 Mass of the Lord’s Supper - 7:00 pm Good Friday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . April 22 Veneration of the Cross - 7:00 pm Co-Sponsored by Community of the Cross Lutheran Church Service held outdoors - please bring lawn chair. In case of inclement weather, service will be held in the Chapel.

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Easter Vigil Mass . . . . . . . . . . . . . April 23 8:30 pm Easter Sunday Masses . . . . . . . . . April 24 8:00, 9:30 & 11:00 am Join your neighbors in prayer, song, and silence during these Holy Days. All are welcome

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Join us for Easter Worship MAUNDY THURSDAY - April 21 7:30 pm Maundy Thursday Liturgy

GOOD FRIDAY - April 22 12:00 Noon Liturgy 7:30 pm Tenebrae Service

EASTER DAY - April 24

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Nativity of Mary Catholic Church

8600 E. Bush Lake Road Bloomington, MN 55438 952-944-6510

Pastor Mark Nelson

9900 Lyndale Avenue South Bloomington, MN 55420 952-881-8671

EASTER SUNDAY WORSHIP

HOLY THURSDAY 7:00 PM Mass of The Lord’s Supper

Nursery Provided

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GOOD FRIDAY 3:00 PM Celebration of The Lord’s Passion 8:00 PM Tenebrae (Service of Shadows)

St. Alban’s Episcopal Church

HOLY SATURDAY 8:00 PM Easter Vigil (Mass)

6716 Gleason Rd. • Edina, MN • 952-941-3065 The Rev. John Peters, Rector www.stalbansedina.org

EASTER SUNDAY Masses at 8:30 & 10:30 AM

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St. Richard’s Catholic Church 7540 Penn Ave. So. • Richfield • 612-869-2426 www.strichards.com

Holy Week/Easter Schedule Holy Thursday, April 21st Mass 7:30pm

Good Friday, April 22nd Liturgy of the Word with Communion 12:15pm Taizé Prayer 7:30pm

Easter Vigil, April 23rd Mass 7:30pm (Saturday)

Easter Sunday, April 24th Mass 9:00am & 11:00am

Church of St. Patrick - Edina

A Catholic community located in Edina at the intersection of Gleason & Valley View Roads

(952) 941-3164 www.stpatrick-edina.org

Triduum Schedule Holy Thursday, April 21 (no 8am Mass)

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Presentation for seniors

Pittsburgh Blue to open

What if the last years of life contained the secrets that eluded us when we were young? What if your ability to love and create new friendships increased as you got older? Salvador Valdovinos of Edina Comfort Care Life Coaching & Counseling Clinic will address these questions 3-4 p.m. Tuesday, April 26, at the clinic, 3330 Edinborough Way, Edina. In a presentation titled “Flourishing in Life’s Later Years,” Valdovinos, an 86year-old, retired psychologist, will explain how the senior years can be filled with growth and wonder regardless of one’s physical or intellectual limitations. Admission is free. Reservations are requested at 952-831-4084.

Pittsburgh Blue Steakhouse will open at Galleria, 3510 W. 70th St., in Edina in early fall 2011. Pittsburgh Blue is part of locallybased Parasole Restaurant Holdings, which also owns and operates Salut, Manny’s, Chino Latino and others including the Good Earth restaurant at Galleria. This is Pittsburgh Blue’s second location in the Twin Cities. It will be located at Galleria’s east end across from Barnes & Noble. The restaurant is named for the Pittsburgh Blue steak – charred black on the outside, cold and raw on the inside – that was prepared by steelworkers after long shifts. Info: galleriaedina.com.

RELIGION Easter sunrise service Good Samaritan United Methodist Church, 5730 Grove St., Edina, will hold an Easter sunrise service 6:05 a.m. Sunday, April 24. The Rev. Becky Sechrist will deliver a sermon based on Matthew 28:1-10. Held on the church lawn, the service will be approximately

30 minutes long. Participants are encouraged to dress appropriately for the weather. Good Samaritan United Methodist Church is a Christian community of acceptance reaching out to others and engaging members in vital ministry. Info: 952-929-0049 or good.org.

Valley View parties Students at Edina’s Valley View Middle School are once again raising money for charity with their annual all school party. This year’s party is 6:30-9 p.m. Friday, April 29, at the school, 6750 Valley View Road. Tickets are being sold in the Valley View cafeteria during lunch the week of April 25. Proceeds from the party will benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Minnesota, which grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions and enriches the human experience with hope, strength and joy. Valley View is also teaming up with Bridging, Inc., a local nonprofit that provides furniture and household items to families in need. A Bridging truck will be available for drop-offs in the Valley View Middle School parking lot 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 29. Bridging serves more than 5,000 Minnesota families each year, helping them make a fresh start with donated items such as bed linens, dishes, tables, sofas, lamps and all the necessities needed to set up a home free of charge. All donations should be free of

St. George’s Episcopal Church

DECA students advance Four students from the Edina High School DECA program are heading to the national DECA conference. Juniors Olivia King, Alex Schwartz, Kyrie Lampert and senior Mikayla LaHaye all brought home trophies from the Minnesota State Career Development Conference in March. They will participate later this spring at the national conference April 30 to May 3 in Orlando, Fla. Each student competed against more than 50 other students in their respective events at the state conference. They were scored on a combination of marketing presentations and exams. Other state finalists from Edina include seniors Abukar Mohamud, Alexa Lindholm, Oliver Evans, Alex Rash, Matt McMillan, Gracie Mayer and Michael Sit, and juniors Adeline Zvosec, Tyler Asgrimson, Lily Ansel, Mimi Ansel, Will Baker, Brittany Bingham. Ryan Gallagher is the Edina DECA Advisor.

Mount Calvary Lutheran Church 301 County Road 19, Excelsior, MN 952-474-8893, www.mountcalvary.org

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HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE Maundy Thursday, April 21 7:00 p.m. Holy Eucharist Good Friday, April 22

Noon & 7:00 p.m. Good Friday Liturgies

Easter Vigil, April 23

7:00 p.m.

Easter Sunday, April 24

8:00 a.m. Rite I 10:15 a.m. Rite II

The Rev. Paul Allick Regular Sunday Services 8:00 & 10:15 am Education for all ages 9:15 am

Maundy Thursday ‐ April 21 11:00am & 7:00pm Worship Services

Easter Vigil and Drama

Prayer Vigil Noon to 6:30pm (Sanctuary open for prayer)

Saturday, April 23, 5:00pm

Good Friday ‐ April 22

Sunday, April 24 8:15, 9:30 & 11:00am

10:00am Family Worship Service 7:00pm Worship with Bach Chorales

Easter Sunday

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Tied with Yellow Ribbons Richfield maintains commitment to ‘Beyond Yellow Ribbon’ campaign BY BILLIE JO RASSAT • SUN NEWSPAPERS Richfield is committed to going “Beyond the Yellow Ribbon.” On April 11, many community leaders attended the Yellow Ribbon Kickoff event at the Richfield American Legion, where attendees were given the necessary tools to begin the campaign. “This program will enable us to ensure that there are no more military families that are isolated and alone,” said Annette Kuyper, Director of Military Outreach for the Minnesota Department of Military Affairs. The number one concern to military members oversees are their families back home and if those families are being taken care of in the soldiers absence. “We need them to focus on their mission,” Kuyper said.

Now, Richfield is making the effort to provide military base-like care in the community. “I’m glad it is getting started. It has taken a little bit but I think it is needed in our community,” Richfield City Council Member Tom Fitzhenry said. At the kickoff, a steering committee was formed to be led by Fitzhenry. “Council member Fitzhenry was very instrumental in bringing this. He is a veteran himself and both his sons are in the service,” Richfield Mayor Debbie Goettel said. The steering committee is made up of leaders from city groups, community clubs, religious organizations, public and private schools. Any one from the Richfield community is invited to be on the steering committee that would like to make resources available to the city’s military personnel and veterans. The goals of the steering committee are to organize and make available the basic needs within the community for military families. The basic needs are divided into six areas: financial planning, accessible health care, community

Staff Sgt. Aaron Hoska, left, Director of Military Outreach Annette Kuyper and Richfield City Council member Tom Fitzhenry lead the Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Kickoff on April 11 at the Richfield American Legion. (Photo by Billie Jo Rassat • Sun Newspapers) awareness, quality employment, family support and education. The resources will be compiled by the steering committee and a crisis plan will be set up for urgent situations within the military community.

The steering committee will meet 6:30 p.m., Monday, April 25, at the Richfield American Legion, 6501 Portland Ave. S. “It is necessary that we support the folks that are overseas,” Fitzhenry said. Info: RichfieldHRC@gmail.com.

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Edina’s changing population Race 2000 American Indian or Alaska Native 61 Asian alone 1,408 Black or African American alone 527 Hispanic or Latino 539 Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone 11 Some other race alone 48 Two or more races 464 White alone 44,367 Total population 47,425

Census FROM PAGE 1A Repya said the growth in vacancy could be due to a handful of new multifamily housing complexes that were not fully occupied when the census was taken last spring, including the Gramercy Club of Edina and Burgundy Place at the Gateway. But, she said, the city is waiting for additional information before formulating many hypotheses about the numbers. Repya said Edina did seem to be following regional trends relating to diversity. In 2010, there were 41,535 white people in Edina, accounting for 86.6 percent of the population, compared to 44,367 in 2000, or 93.6 percent of the population. In the past decade, the Asian, black or African American and Hispanic or Latino populations have each more than doubled. The following non-white populations have each grown between 28 percent and 83 percent: American Indian or Alaska native, native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, populations of two or more races, and populations of some other race. “Our numbers are consistent with what we’ve seen for the total population,” she said. According to the Metropolitan Council, people of color now comprise

2010 Difference 78 17 2,914 1,506 1,424 897 1,101 562 16 5 88 40 785 321 41,535 -2,832 47,941 516

Percent change 27.9 percent increase 107 percent increase 170.2 percent increase 104.3 percent increase 45.5 percent increase 83.3 percent increase 69.2 percent increase) 6.4 percent decrease 1.1 percent increase

‘Our numbers are consistent with what we’ve seen for the total population’ — Joyce Repya, associate planner for the city of Edina 24 percent of the seven-county metro population compared to 10 percent in 1990, based on census figures. They are settling in a larger number of neighborhoods and communities as well. In 73 cities, including Edina, people of color represented more than 10 percent of the population in 2010, compared to just six such communities in 1990. In May, the city expects to receive a demographic profile including information related to age, gender, household size, education and income levels, Repya said. “We have a large concentration of seniors in the city and it’ll be interesting to see if it has increased and to what percent,” she said. Repya said Edina historically has the highest median age in the metro area. Following the release of demographic information in May, Repya said block-byblock breakdown of the data is expected sometime between June and August.

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Hall of Fame FROM PAGE 1A Johnson, a 1976 Edina West graduate, is senior vice president of retail at Apple, Inc., where he oversees the company’s 300plus stores and their 35,000 employees. Johnson, who lives in Atherton, Calif., said he was not a high achiever in high school, “but there was one experience that really changed my life.” In his junior year, the Edina soccer team finished the season with just one win. Named a co-captain for his senior year, Johnson brought the team together and said they would make the state tournament next time around. “Fast forward, we were 17 and 1 – the No. 1 ranked team in the state going into the tournament. We lost in the semis in the overtime, but it was a wonderful experience,” Johnson said. “I learned some lessons.”

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The first, he said, was that everyone could be a leader. You must also set big goals and work hard to meet them. Finally, he learned the importance of teamwork. Johnson said he believes the chance to be co-captain got him into Stanford University as an undergraduate. He went on to receive a master’s in business administration from Harvard University in 1984. “Out of 800 graduates of Harvard Business School, only eight would go into retail at the end of the year, mostly because they couldn’t find jobs,” said Johnson. While he had offers to work on Wall Street he followed his heart and started in the backroom of a Mervyn’s store. Verne Johnson of Bloomington said he is “pretty thrilled” by his son’s accomplishments, including the 16 years he spent at Target. Johnson held various management positions at Target, most recently vice president of merchandising. While

there, he “fell in love with good design” and helped established the Michael Graves exclusive line of home products. In the 10 years since, Target has collaborated with countless designers. “In 2000, I moved my family to California to go work for Apple,” Johnson said. “Not many intelligent people thought that was a good idea, because in 2000 Apple was losing money. The best days were kind of in the rearview mirror.” But he helped Steve Jobs develop the sleek retail model to sell Apple products, and now a decade later, Apple is the second-highest valued company in the world, he said. “All these things go back to the lessons I learned playing sports,” Johnson said, and also to his upbringing in a loving family and community. In addition to his work at Apple, Johnson is on the board at Stanford Hospital, teaches at his church and coaches Little League.

E.W. “Ted” Blanch Blanch, a 1954 Edina graduate, left college before graduating to join his father at fledgling E.W. Blanch Co. He became CEO and chairman of E.W. Blanch Holdings, Inc., in 1977. It grew from three employees to 2,000 worldwide before Blanch sold the company in 2002. Blanch, who lives in Boerne, Texas, said he retired for two weeks before getting back in the reinsurance business – selling “insurance to insurance companies” – and is now a partner at Advocate Reinsurance Partners, LLC. He said E.W. Blanch Holdings was the first company to employ staff actuaries and the first to create catastrophe-modeling tools. “They’re now gold standards of reinsurance business,” Blanch said. The company became the world’s third largest reinsurance broker and HALL OF FAME: TO NEXT PAGE

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attended the ceremony. “I couldn’t be happier for her. She’s a wonderful teacher.” She received numerous awards during her career, including the Classical Association of Minnesota’s Latin Teacher of the Year Award in 2000.

FROM PREVIOUS PAGE was listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Blanch serves on several company and nonprofit boards and in 1996 was an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year finalist.

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Roscoe White White, a 1955 Edina graduate, is a professor of plasma physics at Princeton University, where he received his doctorate in theoretical physics in 1963. “Princeton is the hottest place in the solar system,” said White, a Princeton, N.J., resident. Since 1953, scientists at the university have been trying to create electricity through thermonuclear fusion. White said the process of combing two atoms releases energy at 200 million degrees – 100 times hotter than the sun. Unlike nuclear fission, which is used at nuclear power plants, White said fusion can be stopped, and is therefore safer. In nearly 60 years of experiments, he said the longest burning device has lasted just over two minutes, but once perfected could provide an infinite energy source using a miniscule amount of seawater. “There’s no lighting of light bulbs yet but we hope we get there at some point,” he said. Over the course of his career, White has written more than 300 papers on thermonuclear fusion and two graduate-level textbooks. He was also a professor at University of California, Los Angeles, and has worked in Italy and the former Soviet Union. He holds a black belt in Kung Fu.

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Five Edina High School alumni and former teachers were inducted into the Edina High School Alumni Hall of Fame Thursday, April 14, at Interlachen Country Club. Inductees are, left to right, Ron Johnson, Roscoe White, Jinny Jensen, Ted Blanch and Ed Melichar. (Photo by Katie Mintz • Sun Newspapers)

Virginia “Jinny” Jensen Jensen taught Latin and Spanish at Edina High School for 34 years. She said she was inspired to teach by her high school Latin teacher, and is proud three of her former students have also entered the field. Jensen, who lives in Bloomington, holds bachelor’s degrees in Spanish and Latin and a master’s in second languages in cultures from the University of Minnesota. In Edina, she said she had great mentors, was surrounded by gifted colleagues, parents and students. Beyond

the classroom, she spent time at student homes for Italian dinners and borrowed parents’ cars and horses for homecoming parade entries. Before Jensen was inducted Thursday evening, she ran into a former student. “She deserves it,” said Jim Gaasedelen, a 1971 Edina graduate who

Melichar led the Edina High School Concert Band and Orchestra during his 28 years of service before retiring in 1987. He followed his father, who conducted the Cedar Falls, Iowa, Municipal Band for nearly 50 years, into music. Melichar received a bachelor’s degree from Iowa State College and a master’s degree from the University of Iowa. He taught in Iowa public schools for seven years before moving to Edina. His students remember him as a disciplinarian who inspired a strong work ethic. Melichar said he focused on classic orchestral pieces. He received several awards over the years including the Association of Concert Bands’ Mentor of the Year award in 2010. He was elected to the American Bandmasters Association in 1976. Melichar said his selection and the large crowd present at the induction was overwhelming. “I wish I had a baton and this audience was a band,” Melichar said.

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Benson, Jr. William A. William A. Benson, Jr. of Minnetonka, 90 years old, died peacefully at home April 11, 2011. Born in Minneapolis on October 3, 1920, he graduated from Minnehaha Academy in 1938 and attended Augsburg College and the University of Minnesota. He joined the U.S. Army in August 1942 and was honorably discharged in 1945. From the 1950s to the late 1970s Mr. Benson held executive positions at Schuneman’s in St. Paul and Donaldson’s, Dayton’s, Gambles and National City Bank in Minneapolis. Mr. Benson was at that time the only person to have been president of both the Minneapolis and the St. Paul Retail Credit Associations. He also was a board member of the Credit Management Division of the National Retail Merchants Association and the National Retail Credit Association. A member of Central Lutheran Church in Minneapolis since 1949, Mr. Benson served six years on the board of trustees and later as president of the congregation. In addition to his wife, Marjorie, whom he married in 1943, he is survived by a son, William A. Benson III of Fridley; daughters Cara Kazanowski of Orchard Lake, MI and Christine Rushworth of San Anselmo, CA, and four grandchildren; Kristin and John Kazanowski and John and Sarah Rushworth, and sister-in-law, Mary Soddy, San Luis Obispo, CA. He is preceded in death by his son-in-law Larry Kazanowski. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. with visitation 1/2 hour prior on April 21, 2011 at Central Lutheran Church, 333 S. 12th St., Minneapolis 55404. Memorials are preferred to the Central Lutheran Church Foundation or a nonprofit of the donor’s choice. In Lieu of Flowers Memorials are preferred. Washburn-McReavy Funeral Chapel, Edina 952-920-3996 Send Proof to Daughter as well as funeral home Cara Kazanowski, 3/2011, cara2968@gmail.com

A St. Louis Park man’s emotional journey to examine his brother’s death years earlier will be presented in a documentary at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Film Festival. The film, “absence/presence,” will screen 4 p.m. Saturday, April 23, at the St. Anthony Main Theatre, 115 Southeast Main St. in Minneapolis. Jed Schlegelmilch in 2009 decided to travel back to his hometown in Wisconsin for 10 days in search of answers to his brother shooting death on Halloween, 1992, when his brother was 17 years old. Jed’s friend Damon Holland agreed to come along to videotape the trip. Initially Jed intended to create the project for himself, but some family members who saw the 119-minute documentary encouraged him to present it to film festivals. After he finished editing the film last October, the film screened at the Flyway Film Festival in Pepin, Wis., and the Oneota Festival in Decorah, Iowa. The Minneapolis-St. Paul International Film Festival will be its Minnesota debut. “As the programmer of the Minnesota made films, I have to say that Jed’s film is special,” said Melody Gilbert with the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Film Festival. “It’s a very personal film by a first-time filmmaker about family, love, hope, brothers, secrets and revelations. The selection committee really liked the journey that Jed took. Who doesn’t wonder about family secrets? Jed took a camera and found out. That’s brave.” Circumstances surrounding the death of Jed’s brother, John Schlegelmilch, had raised questions for some people about how he had died, but Jed eventually concluded that his brother had committed suicide. Through the screenings, he is raising money for Suicide Awareness Voices of Education, or SAVE, a nonprofit that helps family members who have lost loved ones to suicide grieve. The group also operates a hotline, 1-800-273-8255, for individuals struggling with suicidal thoughts. The previous film screenings have been intense for Jed, he said. Jed is visibly shaken during some scenes in the documentary. “I definitely could feel my heart beat-

Jed Schlegelmilch of St. Louis Park made a documentary about his search for answers in the death of his brother, John Schlegelmilch, who created this artwork for his mother in grade school. The art is titled “have a heart mom.” (Submitted photo) ing really fast,” Jed said of one of the screenings. “I thought it was going to jump out of my chest. I couldn’t stay in to watch it. I think everyone who left he screening shook my hand or gave me a hug.” Jed’s family had largely avoided talking about the incident previously. In the documentary, Jed interviews family members about their reactions as well as individuals who were present the night John died. He also combs through old writings and drawings John had made. “It brought up so many raw emotions and things they haven’t dealt with for years,” said Sara Schlegelmilch, Jed’s wife. “I now think the family can talk freely about John. They had suppressed him.” Jed’s father did not talk on camera for the documentary, but said John’s name for the first time in a long time, Sara said. “I think that’s the point, that it’s OK to talk about him and talk about suicide, and it’s not your fault and it’s not your dad’s fault,” Sara said to her husband during an interview. Jed said he hopes the film will give people hope and provide inspiration to people dealing with difficult issues. The tagline for the documentary on a poster is “Time to talk about the unspeakable.” Craig Minowa, lead singer of the locally based band Cloud Cult, said he found Jed’s film “to be incredibly touching.” Minowa agreed to let Jed use the band’s music throughout the documentary. “He searches for answers behind his brother’s death, and I have felt a similar path in past Cloud Cult albums where I’ve needed to use music to try to find answers for our son’s death,” Minowa

said. “Art, in any of its forms, has a magical way of bringing about healing.” Jed said he did not fully expect the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Film Festival to pick the documentary up when he submitted it. “It’s kind of I think the most unlikely film to be chosen for this film festival because it’s literally me and my friend hopped in a car with two camcorders and did this, and it’s such a personal, raw experience,” Jed said. “It’s like watching someone’s personal home movie. It works in the film with the whole impact of it.” Gilbert said Jed takes the audience on the ride with him in his search for truth. “Good documentaries take you places you wouldn’t normally go, and that’s what Jed did,” Gilbert said. “Many people wonder about the truth about their families, but most people don’t ever do anything about it. This documentary is a very human story and one that will touch many people at MSPIFF.” Jed had not made a film since his student work when he attended the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee for film studies. As a manager at an Edina cinema, Jed Schlegelmilch said he has maintained an interest in film. The name of the film comes from the first term in a dictionary of film terms. The concept of absence/presence relates to how someone who is absent can still affect a person in real life in films, such as Heath Ledger’s character in the Dark Knight still had an impact on people even after the actor’s death. “I think we all think about that every day – people in our lives who are dead or living who are affecting us in our minds who are no longer present,” Jed said. The film closes with Cloud Cult’s song “Dance for the Dead,” which Jed said seems almost as if it was written for the documentary. The song includes lines that state, “This is the dance that brings the dead to the living. Just say ‘I miss you every day you know.’” Making the documentary has sparked his interest in creating more films, Jed said. A woman in Iowa who saw the film contacted him about her story, which Jed is interested in putting on film as well. He is working to create a website, miniaturelifedocuments.com, to further his vision. He also hopes to contact high schools about providing suicide prevention and awareness education. To learn more about the film festival, visit mspfilmfest.org. To learn more about SAVE’s work, visit save.org.

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Matthew Kunz of Edina was among 500 University of Wisconsin-Madison undergraduate students who showcased their research and academic achievements at the 2011 Undergraduate Symposium. Edina residents Margaret Hoffman,

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COMMUNITY NOTES Southdale Y benefit The Southdale YMCA’s “Imagine the Possibilities” benefit dinner and auction is Saturday evening, May 7, at the Minneapolis Marriott Southwest, 5801 Opus Parkway, Minnetonka. The annual event supports scholarships for youth and families in the communities of Bloomington, Eden Prairie, Edina, Richfield and South Minneapolis to participate in YMCA programs and membership. All donations to Y Partners are tax-deductible. The benefit kicks off 6 p.m. with music by the Phil Holm Jazz Trio, hors d’oeuvres and silent auction. Dinner will be served during a program emceed by Tom Hauser, Edina native and KSTP’s chief political reporter, followed by the live auction and dessert. Among live and silent auction items

are trip to New York City, including airfare, hotel and two tickets to the “Late Show with David Letterman,” and a Country Music Awards weekend including airfare and tickets to the award show. Other items include a limited edition Oprah 25th anniversary wristwatch and suite at a Minnesota Twins game. Info: 952-897-5467 or tinyurl.com/sdbenefit.

Republican Seniors At 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 3, the Republican Seniors of Minnesota will hear retired Hennepin County District Judge Thor Anderson speak during their monthly meeting at the Fred Babcock VFW Post 5555, 6715 Lakeshore Drive, Richfield. The Republican Seniors is a longestablished group, which meets on the first Tuesday of each month for discus-

sion, a speaker and lunch. It all begins a business meeting and time to express your political insights, along with coffee. Discussion of current topics is led by the convener, followed by a speaker. At noon, a lunch of your choice from a menu of five items, ranging in price from $6 to $10 per person (including tax and tip) is served. Information: 952-8281943 or repseniorsmn@aol.com

‘Democratic Visions’ Ken Martin grew up in and attended high school in Eden Prairie and now heads the State Democratic-FarmerLabor Party. Martin, educational reformer Sondra Samuels and “The Junk Yard Democrats,” appear on the April edition of “Democratic Visions.” “Democratic Visions” host Tim O’Brien and Martin take measure of the

current legislative session and a shift in the mission of the DFL in reaching out to voters. Samuels describes a multi-faceted initiative called the Northside Achievement Zone that aims to get the kids of every enrolled north Minneapolis family into college. The April show also features the debut video of “The Junk Yard Democrats,” a faux trio of satiric rockers performed by Eden Prairie DFLers Norb Gernes, Doug Lind and Tommy Johnson. “Democratic Visions” is produced by Eden Prairie, Minnetonka and Edina volunteers for DFL Senate District 42. The program can be seen 9 p.m. Sundays and 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays on Channel 15 in Hopkins, Minnetonka, Edina, Richfield and Eden Prairie. Segments can also seen online at www.dflsd42.org.

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School District 273 (Official Publication) MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION DISTRICT 273 EDINA, MINNESOTA March 14, 2011 5:05 P.M. Acting Chair Almog called to order the special meeting of the Board of Education. Members present: Almog, Cella, Ledder, Meyer (5:25 P.M.), Neville, Robb, Skrentner. Staff present: Dressen, Buettner, Jackson, Johnson, Kodrich, Nash, Norlin-Weaver. Guest: Scott McQueen, Wold Architects & Engineers. BOARD WORKSHOP DISCUSSION 1. Strategic Goals and Leadership Plans 2. 2011 BRRRG (Budget Reduction, Re-

allocation and Revenue Generation) Tiers Update 3. 2011-12 Enrollment and Class Size Guidelines 4. Facilities Plan

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DISCUSSION

• 2011-12 Planning Update – Dr. Ric Dressen, Superintendent

2011-2012 Capital Fund (05) Budget

CONSENT ITEMS APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE

The meeting adjourned at 5:43 P.M. The minutes and resolutions are on file at the district office, 5701 Normandale Road, and are open to public inspection.

1. Personnel Recommendations

Mr. Randy Meyer, Chair

3.Termination/Nonrenewal Recommendations

Ms. Bert Ledder, Clerk (Apr 21, 2011) D1 March 14 spec mins

School District 273 (Official Publication) MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION DISTRICT 273 EDINA, MINNESOTA March 14, 2011 7:02 P.M. Chair Meyer called to order the regular meeting of the Board of Education. Members present: Almog, Cella, Ledder, Meyer, Neville, Robb, Skrentner. Staff present: Dressen, Buettner, Jackson, Johnson, Kodrich, Nash, NorlinWeaver, Schmidt. Member Skrentner moved and Member Almog seconded that the minutes of the the special meeting of February 22, 2011; regular meeting of February 22, 2011; and the special meeting of March 8, 2011; be approved. All members voted Aye. RECOGNITION •2011 Edina Education Fund Innovation Grant Recipients – Karen Nelson, Edina Education Fund Director REPORTS

2.Community Education Services Personnel Recommendations

4.Expenditures Payable on February 28, 2011 5.Expenditures Payable on March 14, 2011 6.Lease Agreement with Children’s Yamaha Music Schools of Minnesota, Inc. 7.Lease Agreement with I-494 Corridor Commission 8.Lease Agreement with Minnesota Council for Gifted and Talented, Inc. 9.Lease Agreement with Minnesota Distance Running Association 10.Lease Agreement with Republicans – Senate District 41 11.Lease Agreement with Senate District 41 – Democrats 12.Commendation of 2011 Edina Education Fund Innovation Grant Recipients 13.Japanese Students in Competition in Washington, D.C. 14. Gift from Edina Boys’ Cross Country 15. Gift from Edina Orchestra Boosters ACTION ITEMS APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE

• Demographic Study – Hazel Reinhardt, Hazel Reinhardt Consulting Services

1.2011-12 Integration Budget

• Edina Schools Going Green – Mary Manderfeld, Assistant Director of Administrative Services; and Eric Burfeind, Edina High School Science Teacher

3.Revision of Standard Password Requirements for TIES System

• 2010 Edina Student Health Survey Results – Dr. Chad Schmidt, Director of Re-

5.New Policy 811 – Buildings and Sites, Environmental Resources Management

2.Strategic Roadmap Consultant

4.Purchase of Data and Internet Service

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absent: Skrentner. Staff present: Dressen, Nash, Norlin-Weaver. Guest: Vaughn Dierks, Wold Architects & Engineers.

Policy 713 – Noninstructional Operations and Business Services, Student Transportation Appendices IV-V

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

2.South View Middle School Facility Planning

Dr. Dressen will confer with Chair Meyer regarding next steps to move the strategic plan forward. Member Cella noted that the high school Mock Trial team placed second at state and one of the robotics teams won a bid to nationals after competing in a competition in Duluth. The team also won an award for their robot. Member Neville commended all students participating in various championship season events, especially the girls’ hockey team and the thespian students who received notice on their conduct and hard work from those outside the school community. Dr. Dressen shared there will be a special school board meeting on March 21 regarding facility improvements at South View Middle School and class size guidelines as impacted by the budget. A budget advisory team meeting will follow, and an early April community hearing on the budget is also being planned. The meeting adjourned at 9:06 P.M. The minutes and resolutions are on file at the district office, 5701 Normandale Road, and are open to public inspection. Mr. Randy Meyer, Chair Ms. Bert Ledder, Clerk (Apr 21, 2011) D1 March 14 reg mins

School District 273 (Official Publication) MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION DISTRICT 273 EDINA, MINNESOTA March 21, 2011 5:07 P.M. Chair Meyer called to order the special meeting of the Board of Education. Members present: Almog, Cella, Ledder, Meyer, Neville, Robb. Member

1.2011-12 Capital Fund (05) Budget

REPORTS 1.BRRRG (Budget Reduction, Reallocation and Revenue Generation) Update 2. Class Size Guidelines 3. Edina High School Lower Fields 4. Redefine Strategic Plan The meeting adjourned at 6:50 P.M. The minutes and resolutions are on file at the district office, 5701 Normandale Road, and are open to public inspection. Mr. Randy Meyer, Chair Ms. Bert Ledder, Clerk (Apr 21, 2011) D1 March 21 spec mins

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EVENTS IN THE COMMUNITY – APRIL 22 THROUGH APRIL 28 FRIDAY

SATURDAY

22 Egg Trail & Rabbit Habits Where: Richardson Nature Center, 8737 E. Bush Lake Road, Bloomington When: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Price: $5 Info: threeriversparks.org (RSVP req’d) Storytime: Froggy Gets Dressed Where: Barnes and Noble, 3225 W. 69th St., Edina When: 11 a.m. Price: Free Info: 952-920-0633

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23 Free Family Flick: “Monster House” Where: Theatres at Mall of America, Mall of America, Bloomington When: 10 a.m. Price: Free Info: xr.com/moa

24 Happy Easter!

Edina High School Girls Lacrosse Cancer Benefit vs. The Blake School Where: Kuhlman Stadium, 5701 Normandale Road, in Edina. When: 11:30 a.m. Info: 612-419-1774

LIBRARY EVENTS Saturday, April 23 • First Pages: Start Your Memoir, 11 a.m., Southdale Library. For writers 55 and older. Are you interested in writing a personal history, family history or just have a great story that needs to be told? Learn the basic elements and techniques of memoir writing and exercises to get you started.

Monday, April 25 • Conversation Circles, 7-8:30 p.m., Southdale Library. For nonnative English speakers. Practice your English and make new friends in an informal, volunteer-led setting. Info: 952-847-5669 (English), 952-8478845 (Hmong), 952-847-8756 (Somali), 952-847-8510 (Spanish).

Tuesday, April 26 • Tuesdays With a Scholar, 1011:30 a.m., Southdale Library. Join local scholars for weekly lectures and discussions about timely and fascinating topics, from brain science to inter-

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national politics. For program topics, see the Southdale Library home page.

Wednesday, April 27 • SCORE Small Business Roundtable, 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. Call SCORE, 952-938-4570, to register.

Thursday, April 28 • Health Insurance Counseling for Seniors, 11 a.m. to noon, Southdale Library. A certified State Health Insurance counselor will assist with senior health insurance. Bring your list of prescriptions or prescription bottles, Medicare, supplemental insurance, and/or Part D drug plan questions. Southdale Library, 7001 York Ave. S., Edina, 612-543-5900. Edina Library, 5280 Grandview Square, Edina, 612-543-6325. Info: www.hclib.org/pub/events.

TUESDAY

25 Edina Boys Varsity Tennis vs. Coon Rapids Where: Edina Community Center, 5701 Normandale Road, Edina When: 4 p.m. Info: 952-848-3814

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

Reflections on Bullying Where: Edina High School Fick Auditorium, 6754 Valley View Road, Edina When: 6 p.m. exhibit, 7 p.m. program, 8 p.m. dialogue Price: Free Info: cityofedina.com/ humanrights

State of the Community Address and Luncheon Where: Interlachen Country Club, 6200 Interlachen Blvd., Edina When: 11:30 a.m. Price: $25 for lunch Info: 952-826-0403 (RSVP by April 25)

Document Shredding Event Where: RCU, 4450 W. 76th St., Edina When: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Price: Free, refreshments served Info: rcu.org or 1-800341-9911

Eden Prairie Concert Band Where: Edinborough Park, 7700 York Ave. S., Edina When: 7 p.m. Price: Free Info: 952-833-9540

Edina Planning Commission Meeting Where: Edina City Hall, 4801 W. 50th St., Edina When: 7 p.m. Info: cityofedina.com

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

SENIOR CENTER Friday, April 22 – Social Bridge, 9 a.m.; Gentle Yoga*, 9:10 a.m.; Sit Fit*, 10:45 a.m.; Mah Jongg, noon; Poker, 12:30 p.m.; BZZ’s, 1 p.m. Monday, April 25 – Low Impact*, 8:15 a.m.; Sit Fit*, 9:15 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.; Mah Jongg, 9:30 a.m.; ACBL Bridge, 11:45 a.m.; Cribbage**, 1 p.m.; Singers, 1 p.m.; Social Worker, 1 p.m.; Harmonica Group, 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 26 – Tap Dance**, 9 a.m.; Duplicate Bridge, 9 a.m.; Digital Camera, 9:30 a.m.; OLLI-What Ifs, 10 a.m.; Gentle Yoga*, 10:15 a.m. and 11:45 a.m.; OLLI-Three Cities, 12:30 p.m.; Bidding Bridge*, 1 p.m.; Pinochle/Canasta, 1 p.m.; Health Insurance Counselor, 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 27 – Tap Dance**, 9 a.m.; Mah Jongg, 9 a.m.; Duplicate Bridge, 11:15 a.m. Thursday, April 28 – Low Impact*, 8 a.m.; Gentle Yoga*, 9 a.m.; Computer Group, 9:30 a.m.; Sit Fit*, 10:30 a.m.; Needle Talk/Quilt/Knit, 1 p.m.; Scrabble, 1 p.m.; OLLI-Tap, 1 p.m. All events are held at the Edina Senior Center, 5280 Grandview Square, Edina, unless otherwise note. *Register with Edina Community Education, 952-848-3952. **Register with Edina Senior Center, 952833-9570.

COMMUNITY LINE Amy Powell of Edina, a third-year student in Drake University’s professional pharmacy program, was recently named a recipient of an Iowa Pharmacy Foundation Scholarship for $1,250. Edina residents Alexander Driessen and Andrew Hamel were recently named among the top 20 cadets of the junior class at Saint Thomas Academy. From the top 20, 14 will be chosen to lead the Corps of Cadets in the 2011-2012 school year. Gregg Dovolis of Edina was named to the dean’s list at Northwestern University for the winter quarter. Saint Thomas Academy senior Tayler Bockstruck of Edina received a summer research scholarship in cardiovascular medicine from The Lillehei Heart Institute at the University of Minnesota. The full-time, 10-week summer internship program exposes high school and undergraduate students to several disciplines within cardiovascular medicine. Edina residents Emily Condiff and Allen Fang were among 40 high school students who contributed work to the 2011 edition of “New Voices,” one of four literary publications produced annually by Bemidji State University students and faculty. Condiff submitted the poem “A Walk in the Woods,” and Fang submitted the poem “Purple.” The following Edina residents were named to Dunwoody College of Technology’s winter quarter dean’s list: Jonathan Fier, John Callan and Christopher Haschka.

SUN SPORTS

MARK YOUR CALENDAR Lake Conference boys tennis features two matches at 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 26, with Hopkins at Eden Prairie and Edina at Minnetonka.

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Top of the morning The Edina High girls fastpitch softball team is set to play a three-game tournament, the Richfield Invitational, Saturday, April 23, at Richfield Middle School Fields. The first round of the tournament will begin with four games at 11 a.m. Hornet head coach Jodi Halvorson played high school softball for Richfield coach Kim Niederluecke and is a member of the Richfield High Athletic Hall of Fame.

Second time around In the first meeting between the Hopkins and Minnetonka softball teams, Hopkins eked out a 2-0 victory. There will be a rematch at 4:15 p.m. Wednesday, April 27, when the Lake Conference rivals play at Minnetonka’s Legacy Field. Pitchers Morgan Nybo of Hopkins and Courtney Nash of Minnetonka are likely to square off in the pitchers’ circle, as they did in the last meeting. Both teams will play 4:15 p.m. conference games on Monday, April 25, with Hopkins playing host to Eden Prairie and Minnetonka traveling to Wayzata.

Girls golf matchup Two of the Lake Conference’s best will play in a Lake Conference girls golf match at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, April 21, at Braemar Golf Course. Junior Grace Gilmore of Edina will match up against ninth-grader Sarah Burnham of Wayzata. Burnham finished sixth at state last spring while Gilmore tied for ninth place.

Lacrosse doubleheader The lacrosse teams from Eden Prairie High School will play their counterparts from Edina Thursday, April 21, at EP’s Aerie Stadium. Girls action will begin at 5:30 p.m. with the boys game following at 7:30. The Edina girls also have a non-conference match scheduled against Blake School at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, April 23, at Kuhlman Field.

State champ visits Edina The defending state synchronized swimming champion, Wayzata, will visit Edina for a meet at 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 26, at South View Middle School’s Art Downey Aquatic Center. – Compiled by John Sherman

Kiltie Finsand is excited to win Edina’s Athena Award

Andy Bartz The former Edina High baseball outfielder had a big day when the St. Olaf College baseball team swept a doubleheader from Gustavus Adolphus, 3-2 and 9-0, in St. Peter. Bartz was 4-for-7 on the day, and his double in the top of the seventh inning scored the eventual winning run in the first game. St. Olaf is currently ranked 15th in NCAA Division III baseball.

Senior has 13 varsity letters in six sports BY JOHN SHERMAN • SUN NEWSPAPERS Even though she has won 13 letters in six varsity sports, Edina High senior Kiltie Finsand was “surprised” when she was named her school’s Athena Award winner for 2011. “I thought Sami Reber would win it,” said Finsand in an interview last week. “She has had a great career.” In the final tally, Finsand’s versatility was a deciding factor. She has earned four letters in Alpine skiing, three in soccer, two each in cross country and lacrosse and one each in track and weight lifting. She will most likely pick up another track letter this spring. Outside of athletics, she has earned straight A’s in school and served as Edina High’s yearbook editor. The Athena Award recognizes athletic, academic and community accomplishments and is given annually to the most outstanding female athlete at each of 52 Minneapolis and suburban high schools. When Finsand made her college decision, it came down to which sport she wanted to pursue, and she chose soccer over skiing. “It was a tough decision because I love both of them so much,” she said. While soccer was the sport of choice, Northwestern University was the school of choice. “My sister Meredith plays soccer at Northwestern, and she loves the school,” said Finsand. “Julie Sierks, my soccer teammate at Edina, is also playing at Northwestern. Northwestern has a really pretty campus.” Incidentally, Meredith Finsand was Edina High’s Athena Award winner two years ago. “My parents told Meredith that I had won the Athena Award, and then Meredith called me,” said Finsand. “She was excited.”

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Brett Drexler Drexler helped lead Benilde-St. Margaret’s to first place in a nine-hole North Suburban Conference tournament April 12 at North Branch Golf Course. Drexler shot 36 and was co-medalist with St. Louis Park’s Matt Cichoski.

Carla Hirsch Hirsch, a returning starter for the Edina High girls lacrosse team, led the Hornets to an 18-3 victory over Hopkins in the Lake Conference opener last week at Hopkins High Stadium.

Paige Jones Edina High Athena Award winner Kiltie Finsand runs in the 4x800-meter relay during a track meet with Richfield and St. Louis Park. (Photo by John Sherman • Sun Newspapers)

The Edina High girls lacrosse team routed Hopkins 18-3 in the season opener last week. Jones, a senior attacker, led the Hornets with three goals and four assists. She has signed to play on scholarship at Northwestern University next season.

Samantha Miller Finsand, the daughter of Bert and Amy Finsand, said one of the challenges she faced at Edina High was balancing school and sports. “My family was always focused on doing well in school, and that helped me,” she said. In the fall Finsand will enroll in Northwestern’s McCormick School of Engineering. “It is a rigid program,” she said. “Julie [Sierks] is also majoring in engineering, and she would be able to tell me how to balance school with soccer.” The Athena Award will be presented to Finsand at a banquet in May. Other Athena winners from the metro area, including four from the Lake Conference, will join her there.

Miller, a senior captain, is one of the most versatile athletes on the Edina High girls track and field team. She won the 800-meter run in a dual meet against Bloomington Kennedy last week with a time of 2 minutes, 19.8 seconds. Miller is also one of the top high jumpers for Edina along with junior Julia Good.

Madeline Rodriguez The Edina High girls lacrosse player had a big day with three goals and two assists as the Hornets defeated Hopkins 18-3 in the Lake Conference opener last week at Hopkins High Stadium.

Editor’s note: Please send nominations for Stars of the Week to sports editor John Sherman - jsherman@acnpapers.com.

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Edina lacrosse team is ready to ‘Go Pink’

Hornet girls track squad is 117 strong

Saturday’s match will begin at 11:30 a.m.

BY JOHN SHERMAN • SUN NEWSPAPERS

BY JOHN SHERMAN • SUN NEWSPAPERS When Edina High’s girls lacrosse team plays Blake School in a non-conference match at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, April 23, the theme for the day will be “Go Pink.” It will be cancer awareness day at Edina’s Kuhlman Field, and following the game the Edina varsity players will put on a free youth lacrosse clinic. Edina opened the season last week with an 18-3 victory at Hopkins. “The interesting thing is that no one scored a lot of goals, but we had eight different scorers,” said Edina head coach Beth Neary. “We looked really fluid for the first time out.” Edina has a strong nucleus returning from last year, including three Division I signees. Senior Maggie Dobesh will play at Villanova University next season, while sisters Paige and Brooke Jones will both play at Northwestern University. “Paige is our leading scorer from last year and Brooke is the goalie,” said Neary. “Maggie is strong all across the field.” In addition to those three players, the Hornets return midfielder Carla Hirsch, defender Tess Rodriguez and center Madeline Rodriguez from last year’s starting lineup. Others in the starting lineup for last week’s opening match were Isabel Buie, Sheila Hirsch, Alexa Lindholm, Sarah Reinke and Emily Rose. “Sheila Hirsch is the only freshman on our varsity, and she is a very promising player,” said Neary. The ninth-grader scored two goals and added two assists against Hopkins. Leading scorers in that match were Paige Jones with three goals and four assists and Carla Hirsch with four goals and one assist. Madeline Rodriguez had three goals and two assists. Maddy Gamble scored two goals while Haley Ware, Jordan Schnell and Dobesh each added a goal. Brooke Jones recorded the victory in goal.

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Steven Fogarty (19) of the Edina High boys hockey team handles the puck during a state Class AA semifinal game against Duluth East at Xcel Energy Center. Fogarty is one of four Edina players named to the All-Lake Conference team for 2010-11. (Photo by Brian Nelson • Contributing Photographer)

Giles presents hockey awards Senior Max Everson earns MVP honors BY JOHN SHERMAN • SUN NEWSPAPERS At the 2011 Edina High boys hockey banquet, coach Curt Giles said farewell to a senior class that is among the most successful in school history. Most of them played on Edina’s state Class AA championship team in 2010, and some of them played in three or four consecutive state tournaments. “I am extremely proud of what our seniors accomplished,” said Giles. “It was a nice way for them to spend their high school years. They’re not only skilled hockey players, but they are also really good kids. I am going to miss them.” Hornet MVP Max Everson played in four state tournaments during his varsity career. Overall, 2010-11 was a bittersweet season for Everson. He broke his thumb midway through the season, and then

returned for section and state tournament play. In addition to winning the Hornet MVP award, he was named first-team All-State by Associated Press. “Max anticipated the play very well even as a freshman,” said Giles. “And he has always played hard.” Everson won All-Lake Conference honors this season along with three teammates – senior forwards Michael Sit and Steven Fogarty and junior forward Ben Walker. The Hornets also had four players on the All-Lake honorable mention squad. They are seniors Connor Girard, Ben Ostlie and Jake Sampson. Edina finished the season 19-10-1 overall and lost to Eagan 5-3 in the thirdplace game at the state Class AA tournament. One of Edina’s traditions is to name captains for next season at the hockey banquet. Giles announced that the new captains are forwards Nick Leer, Louie Nanne and Walker. All three are juniors this year.

Although the start of the 2011 outdoor track season had been delayed by snow and cold the last couple of weeks, Edina High girls coach Cole Nelson has seen enough to know the Hornets will be competitive. “We have 117 girls this year, and for us that’s a big crew,” Nelson said last week. “If we can stay healthy, we’ll have a successful season.” Five senior captains lead the team. They are Sarah Engbretson, Kiltie Finsand, K.J. Fogelson, Margaret Lobeck and Samantha Miller. Engbretson is one of the Hornets’ sprinters and Finsand runs middle distances. Fogelson is a top returning hurdler. Lobeck throws shot put and discus while Miller competes in the 800-meter run and the high jump. Another notable is junior Katybeth Biewen, a state sprint qualifier as a ninth-grader. She was sick last spring and was not healthy enough to earn her way back to state. “I expect Katybeth to do very well in the 400, the long jump and the high jump,” said Nelson. Seniors Claire Rozman and Adrienne Hebb are two other veteran runners. Field events could be a strong suit for the Hornets. Miller and junior Julia Good are leaders in the high jump, and junior Kelly Fogelson joins Lobeck for a strong 12 punch in the throws. Sophomore Rebecca Kanau is one of Edina’s hopefuls in the pole vault. Another top returnee from last season is junior Piper Bain in the 3,200. “Our distance crew is returning from last season, and all of them are juniors or younger,” Nelson said. The Hornets have their first big outdoor meet of the season, the Shakopee Relays, at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, April 21, at the Shakopee Junior High School track. Two of Edina’s Lake Conference rivals, Eden Prairie and Wayzata, will also compete in the Shakopee Relays.

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The Edina Hornet tennis camp for youth players in grades K-8 will be June 13-16 and 20-23. Players of beginning and intermediate ability levels are welcome. Edina High School coaches direct the camp. Varsity players from the Edina High boys and girls teams will assist in the instruction. Information: perforster@edina.k12.mn.us or www.HornetTennisCamp.com.

The Born Again Jocks softball league is open to Twin Cities metro area men 55 and older. The season starts Tuesday, May 3, and games are played on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Warm-up sessions are 8:30 to 9 a.m. followed by games from 9 to 11 a.m. at Valley View Fields 3 and 4 in Bloomington (91st Street and Portland Avenue South). Information: Lyman Demaray (952888-6130) or Bob Wandberg (bwandberg@qwest.net).

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The Edina High Athletic Hall of Fame will induct the Class of 2011 during homecoming week this fall. Edina High’s athletic boosters sponsor the banquet, which will be at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 29, at Edina Country Club. The hall of fame selection committee is looking for nominations for the Class of 2011. Athletes who graduated prior to 2002 are eligible. Coaches and Edina boosters are also eligible. Nomination forms are currently available on the Edina Athletic Boosters website at www.edinaboosters.com. The deadline for nominations is May 1.

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The first annual Police 7-on-7 Flag Football Tournament is Aug. 13-14 at the Bloomington Kennedy High School turf field. Registration fee is $350 per team. There will be 14 players and two coaches allowed per team. Entry deadline is July 15. Make all checks payable to: AAU FB, P.O. Box 20233, Bloomington, MN 55420. Information: tournament director Wilson Edwards at 612-386-3796.

Hary junior golf school The Rob Hary Junior Golf School is open to area boys and girls ages 8-18 at Minnesota Valley Country Club in Bloomington. Session I is June 20-23. Session II is June 27-30. Cost is $135 per golfer. Classes meet Monday through Thursday from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. at MVCC. Instruction will cover rules, etiquette, chipping, putting, sand and full swing. Registration is available at www.mvccgolf.com.

Singles golf league There will be a singles golf league every Sunday afternoon starting in May at Dwan Golf Course in Bloomington. This is a nine-hole league. Information: Cindy Burton (612-5017738) or Bruce Lietzke (952-943-8787).

Ladybug Golf League The Hyland Greens Ladybug Golf League of Bloomington needs new members. The nine-hole league plays Mondays from May 2 until Aug. 22. Tee times are 8 to 9 a.m. Information: Holly Reynolds (952-9429682) or Mary Jo Dallam (952-881-7032).

Hyland Bloomers There are openings to join the Hyland Bloomers Thursday Morning Ladies Golf League at Hyland Greens course in Bloomington. The league lasts 16 weeks starting May 5 with the first tee time at 9:48 a.m. each week. Green fees, season-ending luncheon, prizes and season discount card at Hyland Greens are included in the registration fee. Information: Alice Murphy (612-8696904) or Sharon Taylor (952-888-6463).

EWGA women’s golf The Edina Women’s Golf Association (EWGA) is looking for golfers for its Tuesday morning 18-hole league. League play is at Braemar Golf Course. Players must be able to play 10 league rounds and have a handicap of 40 or less. Information: Ann Brooks (952-829-1806).

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Baseball takes two out of three Coach Olson pleased with Hornet pitching BY JOHN SHERMAN • SUN NEWSPAPERS As a former pitcher, Edina High baseball coach Mike Olson knows what it’s like to be on the mound in cold weather. “The weather this spring has been horrible,” he said earlier this week. “We have played three games so far and we had to reschedule four others. And even on the days when we played, the weather wasn’t very nice. I haven’t seen a spring like this one, ever.” The Hornets are off to a 2-1 start, thanks to some solid cold-weather pitching from sophomore Matt Hopfner and senior Grant Welsh. Hopfner put the Hornets in the win column when he beat Shakopee 12-2. It was a big hitting day for Edina’s senior first baseman, Joey Kopp, who slugged a home run and two doubles. After the Hornets hit a speed bump in a 9-3 loss to Farmington, Welsh came back to throw a complete game in a 5-4

victory over Apple Valley. While Edina waits for senior captain Alex Lampert to return from a bout with mononucleosis, Hopfner and Welsh will carry the pitching load along with seniors John Connell and Ben Bell. Seniors Drew Kremer, Pete Matyi and Adam Nash are also likely to get some time on the mound. “In anticipation of games backing up, we kept more pitchers after tryouts than we usually do,” said Olson. Edina is experienced in the infield with senior Nick Denn behind the plate, Kopp at first, junior Nick Leer at second and senior Joey Spellman at short. The newcomer is sophomore Mark Handberg at third base. Hopfner and Welsh are pitchers who double as outfielders. Nick Omodt and Kyle Engler will also see outfield time, and if Lampert returns he is likely to be in the starting lineup. Olson is optimistic about the season. “We beat a really good Apple Valley team and had that win over Shakopee,” he said. “But the Farmington game was kind of a comedy of errors. Everything they hit that day seemed to find a hole.”

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Highway 169, I-494 project officially gets underway BY PAUL GROESSEL SUN NEWSPAPERS There were no ceremonial shovels, but area officials kicked off the Highway 169 and Interstate 494 interchange reconstruction Thursday, April 21, with actual construction work going on in the background. Work on the $125 million project began late last year, but area mayors, county and state officials made their comments at the reception and open house, scheduled before major construction work was set to begin. From inside the Hellmuth & Johnson PLLC building on West 78th Street, Edina Mayor James Hovland, Bloomington Mayor Gene Winstead and Eden Prairie

The Highway 169 and Interstate 494 project officially kicked off Thursday, April 21, with a ceremony inside the Hellmuth & Johnson PLLC building on West 78th Street. Preliminary work began in early December with the closure of ramps from eastbound and westbound West 78th Street onto Highway 169. (Paul Groessel • Sun Newspapers)

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Mayor Nancy Tyra-Lukens all noted that the project will save money, lives and improve the quality of life for the area and its travelers. Hovland said traffic problems should be alleviated for the 175,000 motorists that go through the interchange everyday, and it should reduce the hundreds of accidents that occur on it. “It’s going to have regional significance,” he said. The interchange project will add six freeway-to-freeway ramps and six roundabouts in Bloomington, Eden Prairie and Edina. It will also eliminate three sets of stoplights at the end of Highway 169, turning the congestion-prone expressway into a freeway.

Over the course of construction, which is expected to last until November 2012, overnight or weekend lane closures are expected on Highway 169, and at least one full weekend closure of both Highway 196 and I-494. The bulk of the construction is set to take place this year, which includes freeway, frontage road and bridge construction, according to a construction schedule distributed at the open house. Northbound Highway 169 reconstruction is expected from late April through early July, with all traffic re-routed to the southbound lanes. Then, it will switch, with traffic re-routed to northbound lanes INTERCHANGE: TO NEXT PAGE

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Gary and LeAnn Sweet, at left, listen to engineer Tom Parker, foreground, and project manager Mark Olsen, background, go over some details of the interchange project during an open house on Thursday. (Paul Groessel • Sun Newspapers)

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FROM PREVIOUS PAGE while work is done on the southbound lanes, which is expected through late November. Mark Olsen, a project manager with contractors C.S. McCrossan and Edward Kraemer and Sons, said one main closure will come in July, when Highway 169 and I-494 will be closed for a weekend to raise the grading of northbound side of the highway. The frontage road work and installation of six new roundabouts are expected this year, which will be worked on from May to fall 2011. Adjusting to roundabouts was one thing that long-time Bloomington residents Gary and LeAnn Sweet said they and others will have to adjust to, but the project has been a long-time coming. “I’m excited about it,” LeAnn Sweet said. “It’ll be a new experience. I think it’s going to be a nice project. I’ll be a nice project to have over with.” Gary Sweet said the biggest benefits will be getting rid of the stoplights on Highway 169 and hopefully improving the interchange from westbound I-494 to southbound Highway 169. The Sweets, who live near the southeast corner of the interchange, said Marth Road could be a problem for residents of the Friendship Village senior housing community in Bloomington. Marth Road at the north end of the residences, now a one-way street, will be converted to a two-way street with connection under Highway 169 to West 78th Street. With that conversion, they will lose direct access to Highway 169 from Highwood Drive, which will be turned into a cul-de-sac.

LeAnn Sweet said she expects an increase in traffic on Marth Road, and it could make getting in and out of the residence difficult for many who live there, a concern some building residents have voiced as well. Minnesota Department of Transportation Project Manager Michael Beer has said the unique design of the project, which utilizes six flyover freeway ramp connections rather than standard cloverleaf design, and several roundabouts to create a circulating network of frontage roads will take getting used to. By federal standards, eight ramps are usually required for this type of interchange, but MnDOT made an agreement with the Federal Highway Administration to create six ramps and make adjustments later if needed, including adding two more ramps. That move cut about $20 million from the initial cost, allowing it go ahead. The project was originally scheduled for 2004, but lacked adequate funding. The two excluded ramps are eastbound I-494 to northbound Highway 169, and southbound Highway 169 to eastbound I-494. It's expected that motorists will use Highway 212 between Highway 169 and I-494 instead, said Beer. As part of the project, a new Washington Avenue Bridge will be constructed over I-494, adding a north-south connection to Marth Road. That will allow traffic to drive around the Highway 169 and I-494 interchange from Washington Avenue to West Bush Lake Road, also creating additional ways to access the freeways. Information and updates about the project are available on the MnDOT website, dot.state.mn.us, and through a project information line. Info: 1-877-563-4768. Community Editor Katie Mintz contributed to this report.

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Cremation Society of Minnesota REGISTRATION FORM

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The Cremation Society of Minnesota is Minnesota’s largest provider of cremation services. Society members come from all social, religious, and economic backgrounds, finding unity in their mutual attraction of the simplicity of the cremation rite. They choose to dispense with costly and unnecessary pomp associated with conventional funerals, and commit themselves and their families to this dignified disposition at the time of death.

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SWEEP • INSP. • REPAIR Full Time • Professional Ser. Certified/ Registered / Insured 29 Yrs Exp. Mike 952-933-8005

londonairechimney service.com

2130

Decks

DECK DIRTY

Stain & restore it's beauty 1 yr finish warr per spec's. Deck & Porch repairs. Ins/affordable 612-597-0472

ALL-WAYS DECKS Decks, Porches - Free Est. SPRING Has Arrived Enjoy the outdoors! allwaysdecksinc.com Jeff 651-636-6051 Mike 763786-5475 Lic # 20003805 Decks 3 & 4 Season Porches

Pool/Hot Tub Surrounds

No Job Too Small Lic#CAO1753 952-239-1189 supertechelectricllc.com TEAM ELECTRIC www.teamelectricmn.com Lic/ins/bonded Res/Com All Jobs...All Sizes Free Est 952-758-7585 10% Off w/ad

2210

D.W. FENCE Chainlink, wood, vinyl.- Over 40 yrs exp. Free Est. Ed 763-786-4691 TROYS DECKS & FENCE St Lic # 20581059 Free Est. 651-210-1387

Wooden Fences Build/repair, deck repair Keith 612-839-7655

Flooring & Tile

SANDMAN IS BEST! sandmanjohansson.com low$$

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20+ Years In Tiling Call 952-451-1037

Doors Windows Egress New Installs Free Ests. 20+ Years Lic #20631172 Locally owned & operated!

Warm Front Windows Vinyl Window Repair Glass, Fogged/Broken, Screens & Operational Svc 25 Yrs Exp. Call Today!!

2260

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

651-457-7776 Gutters

2270

763-546-PANE (7263)

GUTTER-WINDOW

A.L.J. 20+ yrs 612-986-3476 Gutters Cleaning Siding Leaf Covers New Install Roofing Doors Windows Lic #20631172 Free Est. Locally Owned & Operated

Hauling

2280

#1 All Area Hauling Lg/Sm I haul all rubbish Move, Sr. Disc 612-532-1162 **First

Impressions **

6-30 Yard Dumpsters Bobcat Work & Black Dirt.

Call Scott 952-890-9461 Appliance Pickup/Disposal Sr. Disc. 612-695-1726

HAULING Total Sanitation Service 612-861-2575

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Desperately Need Work! Ceramic & Marble Free Estimates. 40 Yrs Exp. Call Art 612-695-1348

Handyperson

2290

Handyperson

0 Stress! 110% Satisfaction!

Call Don @ 952-890-4792

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

Free Ests/Ins 612-817-1530

HOME REPAIR Tile, Glass Block, Masonry/ Concrete, Misc. Home Remedy. 30yrs. Exp “No Job Too Small”

swisstoneconstruction services.com Steve 612-532-3978 Ins'd

No job too small!!

JMR Home Services LLC Home Remodeling & Repair.

Quality Work @ Competitive Prices! Free Estimates.

No job too small. Lic# 20636754

Ray 612-281-7077

Call Joe @ 952-886-3888

Randy 612-309-5396 Craftsman Inspired Design

Custom Cabs-Water Damage Drywall-Painting-Complete Tile Service. 952-607-7413

Carpentry, Remodeling, Repair & Painting Services. I'd love to do it all! 612-220-1565

2350

Landscaping

Put Mr. Handyman to work for you!

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

MDH Lead Supervisor

Dale 952-941-8896 office 612-554-2112 cell “Soon To Be Your Favorite Contractor!”

schultzecontracting.com

Dawn's Cleaning Exp & Reliable, Ref's on Request 612-978-8542 Mother/Daughter Cleaning Family Biz. Yrs Exp. Ref's. Reas Rates. 952-484-3679

Insulation & Weatherproofing

Energy Focus Insulation Attic, Walls, Vents, Ice Dam Control. 35 yrs Exp/Insured Henry 952-884-0307 763-477-2612 ( 30 YRS) www.lewisinsulation.com Old Home Specialists –Walls/ Attics/Venting/Ice Dams

612-547-7000

Insulation – Blown In

www.mrhandyman.com

Attics & Walls. Free Est. Contact: Brad 763-221-5717

2350

Landscaping

Quality Work Since 1983 • Licensed/Insured • FREE Est.

YOUR HOMETOWN LANDSCAPER • Patios, Walks, Retaining Walls • Shrubbery Removal & Replacement • Shrubs, Trees, Perennials Planted • Deco. Rock, Edging, Brush/Buckthorn Clearing • Mulch Installation (Many Varieties) • Complete Landscape Renovation & Design Visit our website:

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2350

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• Retaining Walls • Natural Stone Work Edging • Bobcat

Landscape 2000 Inc. Free Ests/Ins 952-446-9707

E-Z Landscape Retaining & Boulder Walls, Paver Patios, Bobcat Work, Sod, Mulch & Rock. 763-218-2353

• Shrubs • Mulching • Removal

952-334-9840

Groundscape Inc. Commercial - Residential Full lawn care Spring & Fall Clean Up, Landscaping svcs, Retaining walls, Sod, Hydroseeding, Rock, Mulch, Pavers, Fences, & more! Free Estimates 763479-6777 or 612-702-6900

RETAINING WALLS Water Features & Pavers.

LIC#20633898 Bonded & Insured

Jim Cooper, Jr. Landscaping Inc. Member: MNLA,

HOME SPARKLERS Reliable Fussy Reasonable 20+ yrs, Ref/Ins 612-869-3661

Landscaping

30+Yrs Exp in Landscaping Designing & Planting Retaining Walls Concrete: Drives & Patios Paver Patios & Drives Drainage Solutions Irrigation Lighting

www.bestcleaningservices.com

2320

AP HANDYMAN, LLC Repair/ Remodel/ Build Insured. License #20626270

2350

Home Repair & Remodel Kitchen, Bath, Paint, Elect, Floor, Fences. Sr. Disc.

WE DESIGN, INSTALL & RESTORE:

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Home Repair: Interior & Exterior

For All Your Drywall Needs. Free Est. No Job Too Small 30 yrs exp. Ins. 612-382-8980

25+ Years Handyman Work REMODELING & REPAIRS Basement Finish Work Free Estimates

Housecleaning

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

LANDSCAPE RENOVATION

LetUs Be Your Handyman!

Excel Drywall, LLC

Concrete Dumpster Service Carpentry Baths & Tile Fencing Windows Gutters Water/Fire Damage Doors Lic•Bond•Ins Visa Accepted

2310

HANDYMAN: Home Repairs Electrical, Carpentry. Small to Lrg Jobs. John 612-597-0965

Lower Level Remodels

Dale 952-831-6452

Drywall

R.A.M. CONSTRUCTION Any & All Home Repairs

Handyperson

2290

Wall/Ceiling Repair/Texture Tile, Carpentry, Carpet, Paint.

Schultz'e Contracting Inc

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

2170

952-451-3792

HANDYMAN

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

952-994-4303 George Elite Repair & Tile

2290

100% Satisfaction Guaranteed

A-1 Work Ray's Handyman

Garage Door

Low Budget Hauling

DECKS/PORCHES TWO TEACHER CONST. *Professionals Who Design* And Build Quality 19+ years (BBB) Visit us for photos@ Twoteacherconstruction.com Lic # 20073200 952-472-5670

A.L.J. 612-986-3476

Handyperson

612-598-2276

#1 in Hardwood Refinishing

Free Estimates/Low Prices Excellent References

2140

2290

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

www.jddeckcreations.com

Doors & Windows

REPAIRS DONE IN HOME 35 Yrs Exp. Wood, Upholstery& Recliner. 10Yr guar. on re-gluing Free Est. Pick up & Delivery Jay 952-935-3349

Jim@JimPane.com

Jon Dimich Deck Creations

612-418-3677 Lic 20490464

Furniture Repair

Cleaning Since 1990 Cover's & Screening

Fencing

Built-Rite Fence Company Chain Link, Color Vinyl, All Styles of Wood, Iron 30+ Yrs of Proven Reliability Call For Free Est 952-934-4899

2230

SANDING – REFINISHING Roy's Sanding Service Since 1951 CALL 952-888-9070

2250

PINNACLE DRYWALL *Hang *Tape *Texture*Sand Quality Guar. Ins. 612-644-1879

2180

Flooring & Tile

2230

612.869.2454

2090

30+ Yrs Exp /Owner Operator

763-420-3036 952-240-5533 Offering Complete Landscape Services

Landscaping

alandsapecreations.com

100% Satisfaction Guar! RICHTER Landscaping, LLC Retaining Walls, Pavers, Edging, Mulch, Rock, Plantings

Call 952-250-5865

Aahhhh!

#1 in Customer Service & Professional Design

A fresh new look for 2011! Landscape Design, Installation, Maintenance & Hardscapes. Certified Professional, BBB

COMPLETE LANDSCAPING: • Interlocking Pavers • Retaining Walls • Sprinkler Systems

Van Buren Landscape Call 952-292-7453 vanburenlandscape.com

763-441-7575 Fernbrooklandscaping.com

Call now to begin a landscape plan.

15+ years exp. Free Ests/Lic’d/Ins’d

Terry Ingram Lawn & Landscape Officer

612-919-1938 952-926-8232

Lawn and Landscape Enforcement Services Landscaping Weekly/Bi-weekly mowing Spring and Fall Cleanups Retaining Walls * Paver Patios Shrub trimming * Bobcat services Snow plowing

Free Estimates visit us online at: www.lawn-n-order.com

LOWEST PRICES, BEST QUALITY

HARDSCAPES FREE ESTIMATES We will beat any written estimate by 10-20%

612-272-3619 612-387-4849

www.adcreativelandscaping.com

Retaining walls, Fire pits, Paved patios, Water features, Paved walkways & driveways

SOFTSCAPES Mulch, Rock, Edging, Sod, Plantings & Irrigation Services

Free Estimates

Fences, decks, gutters, ceiling/drywall, paint. Leaks & squeaks and much, much more!

Let Us Increase the Value of Your Home

You name it we can do it!

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www.groundscareinc.com

952-924-2441 LICENSED • INSURED • MNLA

• Brick Patios, Driveways & Sidewalks • Keystone or Boulder Walls

• Landscaping Rock & Mulch • Full Landscape Services • Lawn Irrigation

FREE ESTIMATES • Licensed/Insured

952-943-0127

6B Sun-Current Central – Thursday, April 21, 2011 – www.minnlocal.com

2360

Lawn & Garden

2360

#1 All Area Lawn Cleanups, Sod, Seed, Rock Sr disc. Reas. 612-532-1162

Lawn & Garden

Aeration...Overseeding Power Raking...Dethatching

Organic Fertilizing Envirolawn 952-888-7623

$40 Lawn Aerations

www.ENVIROLAWN.BIZ

Multi Neighbor Discount

Mark 651-768-9345

AMP Services Lawn Care Landscaping, Rototilling. 952-292-1714 Insured

2360

Lawn & Garden

Garden Design & Remodel Plant Installations Containers & Window Boxes Expertise. Creative Designs. Beautiful Results.

16yrs Exp Owner/Operator Weekly Mowing, Fertilizing, Pruning, Power Rake, Aeration Landscaping. Call 952-406-1229

www.greenvalleymn.com SORENSEN LAWN CARE

16 Years of Experience Mowing, Spring and Fall Cleanups Fertilization Aeration / Free Est.

952-888-4296

Complete Lawn Care & Weekly Mowing. A Greener Lawn Service. 612-554-4124 Field of Green Lawncare

952-884-3200 SorensenLawnCare.com A Happy Yard

Spring Cln-up, Mowing & Landscaping 20% off Rates 612-990-0945

Resid & Comm Free Ests Lawn Clean Ups, Wkly Mowing Roto-tilling. 952-807-1612

Free Ests. Spring Cln-Ups

Weekly Lawn Mowing Ins'd Pete 952-446-9707

FREE Estimates

952.278.0126

Residential & Commercial

Call Now For Weekly Mowing Spring Clean-ups • Fertilization Landscaping, Retaining Walls, Pavers, Shrubs, Mulch, CONCRETE: Driveway, Walks, Steps, Patios

Painting

Quality Residential Painting & Drywall

MORTINSON Lawn & Snow, LLC.

H20 Damage – Plaster Repair

TOM'S LAWN SERVICE

Ceiling & Wall Textures Wall Paper Removal INTERIOR EXTERIOR

2380

Moving, Storage & Shipping

DAVE'S PAINTING and WALLPAPERING Int/Ext • Free Est • 23 Yrs Will meet or beat any price! Lic/Ins Visa/MC BBB 952-469-6800 DAVE'S Painting Int/Ext 3 Rooms $175. Paper rem Enamel Refs avail. 952-201-1577

2430

Paperhanging

I’M LOOKING FOR

NEW LAWN CUSTOMERS Other services available for lawn customers: Spring/Fall Clean-Ups • Edging • Bush/Hedge Trimming Cleaning Gutters • Fertilizing/Weed Control • Aeration • Snow Blowing

MATT’S TLC T O TA L L AW N C A R E

Please Call Matt (Owner/Operator since 1986)

952.442.8857

Call for a FREE Estimate!

612-802-8100

Robinson Moving Household & Office Movers Reasonable Rates ICC 52334 35Yrs Exp Sr. Disc Call 763-566-8955

2420

Painting

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

*A1 CEILING & WALLS* Expert Texturing-Ptg -Water Damage Reas. Prices-Senior Disc. *Free Est. 612-927-5532*

*A and K PAINTING* Int./Ext Painting/Staining & texturing. Free Est. 952-474-6258 Ins/Bond Major Credit Cards Accepted

PRO PAPER HANGING Removal, Paint/Plaster Work Guar/Refs/Ins/Free Ests

35yrs Exp. 952-377-4612

2470

Plumbing

763-792-2999 Geno's Sewer & Drain

Special $89/with ad! A RENEW PLUMBING •Drain Cleaning •Repairs •Remodeling •Lic# 004914PM Bond/Ins 952-884-9495

An Honest Plumber Ins/Bond Lic. #57327-MR Dan 952-465-2926 SAVE MONEY - Competent master plumber needs work. Lic#M3869 Jason 952-891-2490

2490

Powerwashing

Right Way Painting Powerwashing, Decks, Staining, & Repairs 612-839-2239

2420

Painting

Interior/Exterior Painting by the Pros Bonded & Insured Free Est. • Senior Discounts

Roofing • Siding • Windows Lic # 20431519BC

952-934-7600

RAINBOW ROOFING

Since 1978

Re-roofs Tear-offs BBB Free Est. MC/Visa No Subcontractors Used. Lic/Ins. 952-891-8586 BLOMQUIST EXT SidingRoofs-Soffit-Fascia-GuttersLic#20172580 763-754-2501 www.blomquistexteriors.com

Office: 763-476-8412 Jeff Doyle: 763-228-1656 Chad Doyle: 763-228-1873 www.jdasc.com

Licensed • Insured Roofing • Siding Custom Porches/Decks Kitchen and Bath Remodels Finished Basements Room Additions Quality at a Reasonable Price State Lic. ID#20637218

20 years exp. Degreed Shop Teacher Exteriors & Interior specials including ceilings walls, paneling, windows, fine enameling, kitchen cupboards and basement floors. Wall and wood repair. Fully insured. Mention this ad and receive 20% off.

612.839.2239 • 612.866.0949

$0 For Estimate Timberline Tree & Landscape. Spring Discount - 25% Off Tree Trimming, Tree Removal, Stump Grinding 612-644-8035 Remove Large Trees & Stumps CHEAP

Certified Arborists

Your Affordable Tree Care Specialist!!

952-472-5670

BBB

Why Wait Roofing LLC Tear-offs & New Construction Siding & Gutters Over 17 yrs exp. Free est. Rodney Oldenburg

612-210-5267 952-443-9957 Lic #20156835 • Insured We Take Care of Insurance Claims Offering the Best Extended Manufacturers Warranty

2600

BIG TREES & STUMPS CHEAP!!

15% Spring Discount

20% Discount Tree & Stump Removal Call 952-881-2122

CHIP & CLIP

WINDOWS/SIDING Family Owned & Operated Since 1949

BUCKTHORN SPECIALIST Tree Trimming & Removals Chip & Haul Any Brush Or Tree Material. Best Rates. Chipper Always Available

612-827-7980 A Good Job!!

15 yrs exp.

Thomas Tree Service

Fast Turnaround SERVING THE Reduce Energy Bills ENTIRE METO AREA Free Estimates MN LICENSE Bank Financing #20316811 Available BONDED • INSURED

Immaculate Clean-up! Tree Removal/Trimming Lot Clearing Free Estimates 952-440-6104

AJ's Tree Service LLC

Limited Offer

Trimming & Removal Free Estimates & Insured

Triple Glass for the Price of Double Glass

612-275-2574

(651) 644-6900 (952) 920-8888

Stump Removal

Powerwashing

NEW HORIZONS TREE & LANDSCAPING

Tree Trimming & Removal. Lot Clearing. Full Yard Landscaping. Fully Insured. Call 612-390-0293 Dynamic Tree & Landscaping

ROOFING • SIDING • WINDOWS • EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE • Hardiplank® Siding • QUICK RESPONSE TIME • HAIL DAMAGE 763-550-0043 • FREE INSPECTIONS 952-476-7601 • STATE LIC# 6793 • ESTABLISHED IN 1984 651-221-2600 www.GatesGeneralContractors.com

ACCREDITED BUSINESS

Call For Free Estimate www.WesternConstructionInc.com

NOVAK STUMP REMOVAL Free Est Lic/Ins 952-888-5123

2490

Will Beat Anybody's Price!

612-203-4309

Quality Work @ Reas. Rates . Siding & Windows LIFE TIME GUAR. Ins/ Lic. BBB

TOP QUALITY ROOFING FOR LESS $$$$ Two Teacher Construction Re-Roofing - Tearoffs. Large crew done in a day! Immaculate clean-ups Ins Lic # 20073200 Ref's

Free Ests, Ins'd, Licensed

www.pioneertree.com

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

qiar

612-724-2672 Local Owner/Installer. High

2490

Powerwashing

2490

Powerwashing

Lic. #20626700

Right Way PAINTING

Tree Service

Call 612-860-5327

Residential Remodeling

Credit Cards Accepted

612-825-7316/952-934-4128 www.afreshlookinc.com

2620

CONSTRUCTION & REMODELING

RC EXTERIORS

A Local Mover

A Fresh Look, Inc.

*WANTED*

Roofs, Siding, & Gutters

A Family Operated Bus.

A German Craftsman

CALL NOW FOR BEST PRICING! www.fertilawnmn.com Bloomington, MN • 952-884-7331

2510

Roofs, Siding, & Gutters

651-699-3504

Bell Professional Painting 20 yrs serving SW Ext Ptg Best Prices 952-949-0444

763.753.3091

2510

FREE ESTIMATE

www.rooftodeck.com Code #78

LAWN REPAIR

www.GreatSod.com

Roofs, Siding, & Gutters

Guaranteed Results.

Call 952-882-9029

- Free Estimates - Instant Lawn - Grower Direct - Unmatched Service! CALL NOW

2510

Professional and Prompt

Shingles /Cedar Shake Reas rates-. 20+ yrs exp. Lic/Ins

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

LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED SINCE 1978

Powerwashing

Allen's Perfect Painting Ceiling & Drywall Repair BBB Member. Call anytime. Lic/Ins. Free Est. 612-388-2884

3 Interior Rooms/$250 Wallpaper Removal. Drywall Repair. Cabinet Enameling and Staining. 25 yrs exp. Steve 763-545-0506

• Fertilizing / Crabgrass & Broadleaf Weed Control • Spring & Fall Cleanup • Mowing • Aeration & Seeding

2490

DECK CLEANING & STAINING

Van Buren Landscape 952-292-7453

Spring Clean-ups & Aeration New Customers Free Fert.

Over 26 Years of Service 10% Disc. for season contract Insured / Free Estimates Contracts include: Spring Clean Up Weekly Mowing Fall Clean Up

2420

Garden Design & Maintenance Services

Mow,Trim, Cleanups, Aeration Free Ests 952-884-4062 Call To Book 2011 Lawn Serv.

In the Community, With the Community, For the Community

Forget The Rest Call The Best!! www.vincestree.com Full Tree & Landscape Services. Serving The Entire Metro Area. Call 763-954-1063 TREE REMOVAL/TRIMMING Shrub Pruning Free Ests Lic'd / Ins'd / 20 Yrs Exp. 952-922-7543 / 763-535-7512

Snow & Ice Dam Removal Down Spouts Cleared Commercial and Residental

www.sparklewashcmn.com

763-225-6200

2630

Upholstery & Slipcovers

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

2660

Window Cleaning

BLUE SKIES Window Cleaning 14 Yrs Exp Free Est. Insured

952-467-2447 Luke

www.minnlocal.com – Thursday, April 21, 2011 – Sun-Current Central 7B

In the Community, With the Community, For the Community

2660

Window Cleaning

Misc. Wanted

3270

Polaris Snowmobile & ATV's. Non-working only. Will pick-up, will pay cash! Call 612-987-1044

3500 Window Cleaning

Garage Sales this week Bloomington

3506

612-529-4444 Estate Sale: Sat, 4/23 (8-4)

3000

3090

Merchandise Cemetery Lots

Bloomington Cemetery 2 plots, $1,000 each. 651-762-3727

3160

Furnishings

Kitchen Dining Set: Formica table & 4 arm chairs w/metal bases $60/BO. 952-941-5796

3210

Good Things To Eat

Beef Quarters for sale ¼ front ¼ back, steaks & burger. Very well fed & raised. Freezer packed. $1.50 lb hanging weight. Delivery Extra612-987-1044

3230

Lawn/Garden Equipment

Aarons Lawn Tractor w/mower & bagger. 2 yrs old. $1000/BO. 952-922-3150

3260

Everything must go! Cash only 11058 Oregon Curve

2620

Tree Service

Richfield

3567

Big Sale! Too much to list. Too Big to Miss! 4/21-23 (8-5) 6844 3rd Ave S

3600

Garage Sales next week Apple Valley

3603

100's of Dolls For Sale 8746 Highwood Way 04/29 (9-4) & 04/30 (9-2) 140+ GARAGE SALES Diamond Path N'brhood

Sat, April 30 (8am - 4pm) Maps available at Garages N. of Cty Rd 42 between Diamond Path & Pilot Knob

22nd Lac Lavon N'brhd Sat, April 30 (8am-3pm) Sun, May 1 (10am-3pm) SNOW, RAIN, OR SHINE! Biggest Year Ever! S. of 42, Highview / Hyland Pt Areas

Double Exposure Place your classified ad with us and be placed on our Web Site! 952-392-6888

Tree Service

2620

• 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 Serving the Entire Metro Area LICENSED/INSURED

www.arbor-tech.com

Boutiques/Craft Shows & Gifts

St Bonaventure Social Hall 90th St & 10th Ave. May 4 (9-7) & May 5 (9-4) 1/2 price Thur AM($2 bag 12-4)

Plymouth, MN

3050

All Proceeds go to Missions

Boutiques/Craft Shows & Gifts

MOTHER’S Arts&CraftsDAY Show Southtown Mall

April 29, 30 & May 1 Fri 10-9 • Sat 10-6 • Sun 11-4 Penn Ave. & 494 • Bloomington

Heart Promotions 651-438-3815

Bethany Academy Sale 4300 W. 98th St 100+ Fam April 29 (3:30-6) $2 Adm. April 30 (8-4) Cash only

New Brighton

3660

CHRIST THE KING LUTHERAN CHURCH th

1900 7 St. NW Huge! 250 + Families! Presale $3 Adm 5/4 (6:30-8:30); May 5 (9-9); May 6 (9-7); May 7 (9-2:30); & Car wash (9-?). “Leaf” Bag Sale (1-2:30) $5. Accepting Donations: beginning Sunday, May 1st

3661

GARAGE SALES

Kick-off Garage Sale Season!

Arbor Tech Tree & Landscape, Inc.

3050

Annual Church Sale

8444 1 Ave. South

Misc. Wanted

952-933-0200

Baby & kids clothes, toys, equip. & more! St Stephen Lutheran Church 8400 France Ave. S.

3561

N. of 46 on Gardenview

STEVE'S TRAIN CITY

12th Annual Giant Kids Stuff Sale! Saturday only, 4/30 (8a-2p) 95+ Families!

Huge Multi-Fam Sale! Furn to dog stuff. 4/21-22 Grandpa's Garage Sale! (9-2) 8345 Colfax Ave S 19 Mission Ln (106th & Nic) Tlz, tackle, hardware, golf New clubs & sales samples. Hope 4/28- 4/29 (10a—7p) 4/28-30 (9-6) Scrpbkng, Huge Sale - Huge Variety! toys, kids cloz, furn, elec. April 28 - 29 - 30 (8-5) games 5817 Boone Ave N. st

Misc. For Sale

Buying Old Trains & Toys

Bloomington

April 28-29 (9-5); April 30 (9-1). 84 th & 13th Ave. So.

VOLLEYBALL net and posts. Reg. Sz. $100 952-893-1553

3270

3606

New Hope

4/28-30 (9-6) Scrpbkng, toys, kids cloz, furn, elec. games 5817 Boone Ave N. Furn, toys. misc. 4/28-30 (8-5) Proceeds to Leukemia Society. 2756 Flag Ave N

3665

Plymouth

Estate Sale: Lots of old items incl old records from 20's. 4/28-30. Th/F 8a5p, Sat 9a-noon. 8522 Xenium La N. Signs.

Wayzata HS Band Annual Multi-Family 4/28-30 (9-5) Sale 4/30 (8-2) In HS cafeFurn, toys/games, HH, dog teria, 4955 Peony Ln No. kennel 9918 Chicago Ave S All donations tax deductible and accepted Friday, 4/29 (2:30-7:30). For Brooklyn info & list of possible doCenter nations visit: www.wayzata.k12.mn.us Estate Sale 1706 Woodbine Lane 4/28 (8a-6p) & 4/29 (8a-5p)

3607

3700

3608

Brooklyn Park

HUGE MULTI FAMILY 4/28-30, 9am-4pm 8216 Brandywine Pkwy

3629

Fridley

65+FAMILY BLOCK SALE Sat 4/30 (8-4) N of Miss, E of Univ. Inclds estate & moving

ECFE Indoor Garage Sale Sat 4/30, 9-1 6085 7th St. NE Nbrhd Garage Sales. 04/28 – 05/01 20+ homes. Thur – Sat 8-4 Sun 11-3. Between rd

Osborne Rd & 73 Ave. Old Central & Stinson Blvd. Something for everyone!

April 28-29-30 (9-5) 112 Washington Ave N. N'hood Sale! 4/30 (9-4) Rain or Shine! Btwn Hwy 7 & Main St. 20+ sales.

Lakeville

Moving Sale Sat 4/30 (8-3) 21716 Kenrick Ave.

Enter thru gate to back of building. Power tools, compressor, cement tools & mixer, power buggy, scaffolding, hardware, windows, bldg supplies, office & HH furn, HH, bks.

3654

GUN & KNIFE SHOW Apr 30-May 1; Sat 9-5, Sun 9-3 Blmgtn Armory - 3300 W 98th St Adm. $5

3900

763-754-7140

Minnetonka

Multi-Family Sale 4/29 & 30 (8-5). HH, Furn, Tools 14521 Crestview Lane

Agriculture/ Animals/Pets Pets

3970

Long-Haired Chihuahua puppies $300 – 3 females – 2 males. 715-220-1254 chihuahuamom.com

5000

5400

Hopkins

Estate/Garage Sale

3643

Sporting Goods & Misc

Rentals Houses For Rent

Bloomington, 3+br home w/d, fp, avl now. $1400/mo. Utls included. 952-843-8138

5100

Standard Unit Rent based on income. For 62+ years. Noon meal available. Smoke Free Available April 1st

952-361-0310 EHO

Help Wanted/ Full Time

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5800

6400

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 1 Month Free on Select Units The Oaks on Pleasant 6600 Pleasant Ave

612-259-2700

9000

Employment

9050

Health Care

PART TIME / RN Class A, pvt pay hc agency, assist DON w/ home visits. Flex schedule. Call for details 763-231-9000

9100

Help Wanted/ Full Time

ASSOCIATE TRAINEE Real Estate Career Fast Growth Potential Rolland 952-949-4724 Irene 952-949-4759 rsmaagaard@cbburnet.com Coldwell Banker Burnet cbburnet.com EOE

Class A 3rd Shift Line Haul Position Must have a Class A license with a current medical card and one year of Class A driving experience. We have an opportunity for a City Sweep Driver, will cover the city and pick up freight and return to the warehouse in St. Paul. This position is Sunday through Thursday, the hours are as follows: Sunday - 5:00pm thru 4:30am Monday thru Thursday 7:30pm thru 4:30am. Must be able to lift 75 pounds, required fluent in the English language. If this is a position you are looking for stop by 795 Vandalia St. in St. Paul, MN or call Connie at 651-256-0070

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to Work from Home using a computer. Up to $1,500-$7,500 PT/FT www.healthbiz-jcs.com

9100

Help Wanted/ Full Time

DRIVERS Dynamex is looking for customer-service minded Independent Contractors with their own vehicles to complete both local and out of town deliveries for our customers. Carry your own commercial insurance and all necessary operating requirements.

9100

Help Wanted/ Full Time

MATURE DRIVERS $400 + per wk driving passengers to medical appointments. Clear criminal Background driving rec, neat appearance, Exc. people skills, ability to pass a physical. Leave Msg on Care Cab. Msg Ctr 1-800-437-2094 (Metro area and St. Cloud)

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WORK FROM HOME!

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COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES FOR SALE • FOR LEASE

Senior Rentals

Talheim in Chaska

9100

Move in Special / Furn. Studio Rooms for Rent

Leisure

Buy - Sell - Trade crocodileproductionsinc.com

41st Annual HUGE Sale May 3 - 7 (9 am - ?) Misc!! 373 Mississippi St NE.

3639

3810

Rooms For Rent

5600

EDINA • 494 & FRANCE 140 – 3,000 SF Offices. $12 - $15 PSF Gross Rent

4445 West 77th St. Tom Fletcher

952-224-5555

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.

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To advertise here call Elizabeth Chandra at 952-392-6876

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9100

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9100

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9100

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In the Community, With the Community, For the Community

9200

Help Wanted/ Part Time

Dental Receptionist

Picture Yourself Here!

3-4 days, great benefits. Must have atten. to detail and multi task. Email resume to: sgordon@ dentalhealthcarecenter.com

Systems Support Specialist Responsibilities: t Manage select server-based applications t Work with end users to develop computer-based solutions to meet evolving business needs t Assist with project implementations t Assist with completion of daily/routine technical work such as system monitoring, user management, backups, documentation, etc. t Respond to calls for system/technical support and troubleshoot system issues t Interact with external vendors as required t Other duties as assigned or required Requirements: t t t t t t

Good fundamental understanding of computer and networking systems Experience with desktop and server operating systems and applications Experience with administration of HR systems is preferred Adaptable to change and unexpected events Good written and verbal communication skills An interest and willingness to remain up-to-date on the latest related technologies t Willingness to work additional hours when necessary t Self motivated and able to work independently when that is necessary t An associate-level degree or higher in an IT/MIS or related ﬁeld in addition to relevant past work experience

Ask about our Relocation Incentive! To apply for this or other available opportunities, visit

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Fax: 612.253.7422

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Pontiac

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Local market research firm is looking for detail oriented people to edit mystery shop reports. Excellent spelling, grammar & phone skills a must! Requires minimum of 4 hrs/day & 1 wknd/mo. We offer paid training, flexible hours, & the opportunity to work from home. Pay averages $12-14/hr. Email resume & cover letter to: QEApps@BestMark.com

Self Storage Management Outgoing, sales oriented Assistant Managers for our suburban and Minneapolis area locations. Office, computer, phone skills and 16 to 24 hrs/wk with Saturdays required. $14/hour. Send resume to humanresources1937@ hotmail.com

9810

Junkers & Repairable Wanted

$ $200 + UP $ JUNK& REPAIRABLE Cars/Truck JACK'S AUTO 612-919-2707 OR 763-533-7122

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

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Classifieds

WORK! 952-392-6888 9200

Help Wanted/ Part Time

$$$ Junk Cars & Trucks Call us 1st or Call us Last, but Call US! 612-414-4924

$$$WANTED$$$ Junk & repairable cars & trucks. TOP $$, Free tow, 7 day service.

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9200

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• 3 lines, 4 weeks, choose 2 zones • Additional lines: $7.00 • Merchandise $151.00 or more • Includes mnsun.com website

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One Item for Sale, $100 or Less • Mail or FAX in only Tuesday - Thursday Friday, Monday, and Call-ins: $7.00 per ad, 1 week, 1 zone One ad per customer per week. Additional zones are $7.00. Three line maximum. Price must be in ad.

952-392-6888 952-941-5431 952-392-6890 952-392-6801

TO PLACE YOUR AD

Ads may be placed Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. DEADLINE: Mondays at 3:00 pm* *Earlier on Holiday Weeks BY PHONE: BY FAX: BY MAIL:

952-392-6888 952-941-5431 10917 Valley View Road Eden Prairie, MN 55344 Attn: Classified IN PERSON: Visit the Eden Prairie Classified Office

HOW TO PAY

We gladly accept VISA, American Express, Mastercard, personal checks, and cash.

LOCATION

EDEN PRAIRIE 10917 Valley View Road

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TO PLACE YOUR CLASSIFIED AD

BUSINESS SERVICES

PLEASE FILL OUT THIS FORM COMPLETELY

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Mail order form to: Sun•Classifieds, 10917 Valley View Road • Eden Prairie, MN 55344 Or fax order form to: 952-941-5431 Deadline: Mondays at 3:00 pm - Earlier deadline on Holiday Weeks Note: Newsprint does not fax legibly, you must fax a photocopy of the completed order form below. Please use this order form when placing your Classified ads.

• Use the grid below to write your ad. • Please print completely and legibly to ensure the ad is published correctly.

• Punctuate and space the ad copy properly. • Include area code with phone number. • 3 line minimum

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Choose from the following 5 zones:

Please fill out completely.

■ Sun•Sailor

Incomplete forms may not run.

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■ Sun•Focus

Arden Hills, Blaine, Columbia Heights, St. Anthony, Falcon Heights, Fridley, Mounds View, New Brighton, Roseville, Spring Lake Park

■ Sun•Current South

Apple Valley, Burnsville, Eagan, Lakeville, Rosemount, Savage

■ Sun•Current Central

Bloomington, Eden Prairie, Edina, Richfield

■ Sun•Post

Amount enclosed: $________________________ Classification _____________________________ Date of Publication ________________________ Credit Card Info: ■ VISA ■ MasterCard ■ American Express Card # ____________________________________ Exp. Date __________________CID #__________ Name ____________________________________ Address __________________________________ __________________________________________

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City ______________________ Zip ____________

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(W) ______________________________________

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