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BY KATIE MINTZ • SUN NEWSPAPERS

BY KATIE MINTZ • SUN NEWSPAPERS The city of Edina says education is still the best way to protect pets from coyotes following attacks on two dogs in as many months.

Edina Police Chief Jeff Long discussed options for responding to increasing coyote activity at the Tuesday, May 3, City Council meeting.

Long said reported coyote sightings have gone up significantly following an attack on a dog near Pamela Park in March – the first ever in the city.

Another dog was attacked near

Benefit for 10year-old nonprofit May 23 in Edina For many working families, purchasing a home in one of west Hennepin County’s suburban climes is out of reach.

When a job brought Chris and Angie Trailer to the Twin Cities from Iowa last year, they were disappointed to find even several years of savings wouldn’t take them very far.

“We had a sizeable down payment,” said Angie. “The problem we kept running into was my husband works in human services and that’s not a big money maker.”

Angie, who stays home with kids Kailey, 4, and 2-year-old Ethan, said they couldn’t find a decent house in the area with affordable monthly mortgage payments. Then the property manager at their rental in Bloomington told them about Homes Within Reach.

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Edina High mock crash impacts students Students, left to right, Maeve Moynihan, Justin Moran, Maria DePesa, Ellen Christensen and Anna Solomon, watch the mock crash unfold Friday, May 6, at Edina High School. Emily Neville, foreground, who participated with parents Tom and Regina Neville, an Edina School Board member, was one of two victims in the mock crash. At right, Edina Police Officer Keith Boerger, right, administers a sobriety test to Edina senior Danny Glass, left, during the mock crash event Friday afternoon, May 6, at Edina High School. Danny played a teen who caused a fatal drunk driving accident on prom night, killing one of his classmates and a young girl in another vehicle. The mock crash is meant to encourage students to make good decisions before getting behind the wheel. (Photos by Katie Mintz • Sun Newspapers) FOR FURTHER COVERAGE OF THE EVENT, SEE PAGE 23A

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Walking to school Students and parents are greeted by teachers Thursday morning, May 5, during Creek Valley Elementary School’s first walk and bike to school day. Nearly 75 percent of students walked or rode their bike. Creek Valley, as well as other schools in Edina, is participating in the FireUpYourFeet.org pilot program from Safe Routes to Schools, which advocates for safe routes to and from schools to improve students’ health and well-being. Families can track their trips on the website. The school with the most active students will receive $500. (Submitted photo)

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Southdale, Edina City Council meet to talk public funding Council members prefer land purchase over straight subsidy

BY KATIE MINTZ • SUN NEWSPAPERS City and Southdale Center officials are working toward a plan to renovate the nation’s oldest indoor regional shopping center.

The Edina City Council met with representatives from Indianapolisbased Simon Property Group, Inc., Tuesday, May 3, during a special work session.

The city council previously discussed the company’s request for $5.3 million in public financial assistance as part of an approximately $30-million overhaul of the 55-year-old mall.

A small majority of council members told Simon they’d rather find a mutually beneficial way to help mall renovations go forward, like purchasing land from the center to meet public needs, than shell out money for cosmetic upgrades.

John Phipps, senior vice president of development for Simon, said the largest mall owner in the country has already committed to making substantial site changes that could improve leasing.

They include infrastructure investments in the former Mervyn’s space for new anchor tenant Herberger’s, moving the food court from the third to second floor, and realignment of the corridor leading to JCPenney.

But he said other non-income-producing fixes don’t have the desired return on investment to win support from the publicly traded company.

“If we partner with the city on that last piece, we can take what we were going to do and along with the city’s help really make a statement there,” said Phipps.

Bill Hammer, vice president of development, said Southdale Center is one of 17 “transformational properties” identified by Simon nationwide. As such, the company has OK’d a basic level of enhancement at $7.3 million. He said, however, $12.6 million is recommended for the property “to really take that next step forward.” The $5.3 million

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The $12.6 million project would include new restrooms, a play area, new efficient lighting, redesigned mall entrances, landscaping and more.

“It’s not just painting and fixing it up but really to be able to go out and to begin to turn this property in the direction we all want to go,” said Hammer.

Edina City Council members said they wanted to look at options other than providing a straight subsidy.

“We sit and wrestle with that same issue you wrestle with, which is a return on investment issue,” said Mayor Jim Hovland. “We’re really wrestling with this notion of helping you with that fresh coat of paint, that $5.3 million to do hallways, to do floors, to do new entrances, to do new bathrooms, is that the kind of investment or subsidy the city should be doing?”

Hovland was in strong support of using public dollars to purchase land from Simon for a transit station and water treatment facility near the mall, both meeting public needs. Simon could then use the money from the land sale

for its renovations.

Mall Manager Laurie Van Dalen said she has been working with Metro Transit, a service of the Metropolitan Council, to move the existing bus stop near the JCPenney entrance away from the building closer to York Avenue. She said 64 percent of crime at the mall is related to the bus stop.

Hovland and city staff also recently met with Metro Transit about the potential of building a larger transit station near the corner of York Avenue and 66th Street to accommodate the 800 riders a day that come through Southdale, Hovland said. He said that idea was well received. The city also needs to build a water treatment facility to meet growing needs in the area.

“We would also solve this slippery slope problem of providing direct subsidy to the mall if we had a public purpose out there for the water treatment facility and transit station,” Hovland said.

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Edina Schools launches parent-driven blog The Mill tells stories of everyday life in Edina Public Schools

BY KATIE MINTZ • SUN NEWSPAPERS There’s new venue for sharing stories in Edina.

Edina Public Schools launched a community-sourced blog last month, as well as an official Facebook page.

Doug Johnson, director of community relations and Community Education Services, said the district put a lot of thought into entering social media.

“The challenge for us was making sure whatever we put in place we could maintain and we could have interest in,” said Johnson. “So many organizations do it to just do it. We want to do it well.”

The unique blog, edinamill.blogspot.com, is named after Edina’s historic mill. Cheryl Gunness, a parent and editor of the blog, said it’s a modern gathering place for the community, just as the mill at 50th Street and

Minnehaha Creek was long ago.

“Our Mill harnesses not the mighty Minnehaha, but instead social media tools and a cataract of community energy to gather stories of Edina Public Schools.

Small stories that otherwise go unnoticed.

Stories that personalize the Edina Public Schools,” wrote Gunness in the opening post.

Gunness, who has a Ph.D. in English, said The Mill is not intended to share snow closures or detailed budget numbers.

Those news items are already publicized on the official district website, through school newsletters and the media.

“Often institutions like school districts

or cities launch a social media plan but stick to the old model of trying to push information out to people,” said Gunness, who has children in grades 2 and 5 at Highlands Elementary School.

She said The Mill, which is updated every Tuesday and Friday, has only personal stories written by parents about life in Edina schools. Gunness said she is also recruiting grandparents, school volunteers, students and others to write. She said she hopes the blog represents all parts of the Edina community.

Recent posts on The Mill include an account of D-Day – the May 1 deadline for many college decisions – and the story of a

9-year-old who made a pact with a friend to solve their problems with “words and not their hands.”

Gunness, an avid reader, said she finds those narratives some of the most powerful, memorable and inspiring writing. The blog will also feature photos and video.

“Edina Public Schools is such a mighty, large, impressive school district we sometimes lose sight of the fact that the district is made up of millions of personal moments that can help us all relate,” she said.

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So far, the response to the blog has been positive. At the end of its second week, Friday, April 29, it was “way over 1,000 hits,” said Johnson. “I have people stop me and say ‘Hey, I read the blog.’”

Johnson said the district is also hoping to have 1,000 fans of its new Facebook page by the end of the year. While several school groups like Edina Hornet Athletics and Edina High School Bands already have their own pages, this is the first districtwide profile. The Mill and Facebook are linked prominently on the district website, edina.k12.mn.us.

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Commenting is encouraged on the blog, and Gunness and Johnson said they hope it will generate discussion on important issues.

“We don’t expect all of them to be perfectly pristine and positive,” said Johnson.

“That opens up an opportunity for us at the district to respond to it.”

Through Tuesday, June 10, The Mill is offering an incentive for commenting.

Each week, commenters will be entered in a drawing to win mill-related items, like a

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Ban wood smoke To the editor: What happened to property rights?

My husband and I live in Edina and enjoy our yard, deck and porch. We also enjoy having our windows open. Like everyone else, we pay property taxes for the ability to use and enjoy our property.

But the past few years haven’t been so enjoyable because wood smoke from outdoor fireplaces and pits in our immediate neighborhood is polluting our air.

The smell is nauseating, and it angers us to have to go inside and close up the house. We have recently learned how dangerous wood smoke is to breathe, alerting us that it is not just a nuisance, but also a very real health hazard.

If people cannot smoke outside in Edina parks, why do we have to breathe secondhand smoke on our own property?

Edina grants free permits to anyone for recreational fires giving them “the right” to have a fire. It seems like Edina is permitting pollution. Shouldn’t citizens also be able to get a “smoke free” permit for their property? We would like to see a ban on backyard wood fires so that Edina residents are not allowed to pollute for entertainment in this age of concern about pollution.

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Alternative school is good fit for daughter To the editor: I am writing to let the community know about an amazing but not wellknown resource for area students called Prairie Center Alternative School in Eden Prairie.

Our daughter was struggling to keep up in a large local high school. The big, lecture-based format did not meet her learning style. She was always behind.

When a family accident struck, the emotional toll of the accident and ever mounting workload proved daunting.

In stepped Prairie Center Alternative.

The small class sizes, and self-directed but structured classes have more than met our daughter’s needs. The atmosphere promotes higher-level thinking

EDINA without the distractions present in many larger classrooms. Real learning takes place every day sparking many new interests and avenues of inquiry. The instructors are bright, engaged and caring toward their students. The administrators are flexible and interested in each student’s success.

During a recent visit, I was impressed to see all students either quietly studying or engaged in small group discussions.

The first day there, our daughter took a series of tests to assess her learning style. Those have shaped her ongoing instruction. Fridays are used to perform community service or interact with outside speakers. She now gets up easily each day because she wants to go to school. Even though she is going to school at Prairie Center Alternative, her final transcript will be from her local high school. For students who have a hard time with one-size fits all, Prairie Center Alternative is a model that works.

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Kudos to Edina autism specialist To the editor: Julie Robinson, autism specialist at Valley View Middle School, is a true treasure and an incredible asset for the Edina schools. As a parent of a child with autism, I can tell you that our educational struggles as a family are often difficult, but Ms. Robinson has made an incredible difference both for my son and for me.

She is to be commended for her superior knowledge regarding autism spectrum disorders and has been a stellar educator and advocate for my son.

Autism is a vast and nebulous disability – and confusing for many people to understand. However, Ms. Robinson has helped my son’s special education team set clear educational goals and come to a better understanding of his disability.

She has served as an educator for his teachers in the regular education classes he is able to attend, has advocated for all his necessary and crucial educational supports and worked more than diligently to create a successful learning environment where my son is able to make

progress. I am confident that my son’s progress this year is due to her efforts.

Ms. Robinson is more than outstanding when it comes to her commitment to my son and to other students with autism.

Ms. Robinson has made an incredible difference for us and we are so impressed with both her expertise as an educator of children with autism and with the caring she displays when working with his team and us a family.

Thank you Ms. Robinson and Edina Schools!

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Gov’t not responsible for safety net To the editor: This is in regard to Dr. Lifson’s column last week (“Leaders need to step up...,” April 28): Dr. Lifson does not mention the most effective preventive for STIs: abstinence. It has been known to work 100 percent of the time. If our sex education programs simply provide a manual for having safe sex while tacitly approving sex out of wedlock, we truly have failed our youth.

We have also failed our youth if we do not treat these young people as adults. Dr. Lifson’s column seems to focus on the midteens to mid-20s age group. Once this group has had the causes and results of STIs explained to them, let them make their own decisions. It can be very hip and cool to be naughty but as adults, they should understand that there are consequences to their actions and that society cannot and will not always be there to bail them out of trouble they got themselves into.

The legislature has no obligation to provide a safety net for “on purpose” behavior whether it is smoking, excessive drinking, illegal drugs, or sex out of wedlock. All of these acts begin with a voluntary action on the part of these young people. To blame the legislature for not providing a safety net for the consequences of irresponsible behavior while tacitly tolerating or even approving the very acts that create these consequences is not an answer.

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EDUCATION Burke to lead Edina Community Education Edina Public Schools has hired Valerie Burke as its new director of Community Education Services and community relations. Burke is currently employed as the Edina Resource Center and Community Volunteer Programs coordinator for Edina Public Schools.

She replaces Doug Johnson, who will retire after more than 30 years in the district. Burke will report to Supt. Ric Dressen. Her office is located in the Edina Community Center within the Community Education Services office.

Burke previously worked as coordinator for St. Louis Park Public Schools’ Community Education Youth Services, supervisor for Richfield Public Schools’ Community Education Youth Program, and intern with Edina Public Schools’ Adult Programs and Business Education Partnerships, among other positions.

She holds a master’s degree in community education administration from the University of St. Thomas and a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota.

New Countryside principal named Edina Public Schools has hired Karen Bergman as principal for Countryside Elementary School.

She will replace Julie Hatzung, who is

retiring at the end of this school year after 10 years at Countryside. The Edina School Board will take official action on Bergman’s hiring Monday, May 16. She will officially begin July 1.

Bergman is currently principal at Meadowview Elementary and Akin Road Elementary Schools in the Farmington Area Public School District. She previously worked as the director of curriculum and instruction and also an elementary classroom teacher in Farmington. She was also an elementary classroom teacher for Brookings Public Schools in South Dakota.

“Karen has a wealth of leadership skills and talents that will be a great asset to Countryside and our district as we pursue our commitment of success for all students,” said Supt. Ric Dressen. “I am very excited to have her join our Edina team.”

District awarded for financial reporting The Minnesota Department of Education Division of Program Finance recognized Edina Public Schools with its School Finance Award for fiscal year 2010.

The award recognizes districts for timely submission of uniform financial accounting and reporting standards data and annual financial statement, as required by Minnesota law, as well as for having positive fund balances, demonstrating fiscal policies and procedures, and personnel training.

Margo Nash is the Edina Public Schools director of business services.

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Local governments regain variance authority

BY MARC INGBER • SUN NEWSPAPERS Cities and counties have been given the OK to grant variances like they did in the past.

Gov. Mark Dayton signed a bill May 5 that allows local governments greater latitude to grant zoning variances.

A decision the Minnesota Supreme Court handed down in July 2010 changed the landscape for variances.

The court ruled that 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 decision 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.”

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The variance law that went into effect last year affected more than $45 million in building projects, according to the 2011 Builders Association of the Twin Cities.

“Any project requiring a variance was ground to a halt last summer, leaving property owners with no options to improve their property and builders and remodelers on the sidelines,” said Rich Riemersma, the organization’s president. “These projects can now move forward.”

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Man charged for firing gun near Southdale No injuries in Saturday, May 7, incident in center parking lot

BY KATIE MINTZ • SUN NEWSPAPERS A 30-year-old Plymouth man faces a felony for firing a gun in the Southdale Center parking lot Saturday night, May 7.

John Ryan Greichunos was charged Tuesday, May 10, in Hennepin County District Court with the reckless discharge of a firearm. He was released from jail on $20,000 bail.

According to the criminal complaint, Edina Police Department officers were dispatched to the mall in Edina on report of a man with a gun. Officers located Greichunos speaking to a security employee in the parking lot.

Witnesses said a man matching his description fired a gun into the air.

When asked if he had a weapon, Greichunos said he had a gun down the front of his pants.

He was handcuffed and officers recovered a loaded .45 caliber handgun. Officers also recovered one .45 caliber shell casing in the parking lot, according to the complaint.

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BUSINESS NOTES Wellness tour visits set for May 12 The AARP and Walgreens Wellness Tour will stop 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, May 12, at Edina Park Plaza, 3330 Edinborough Way, Edina.

There will be complimentary screenings for glucose, cholesterol, blood pressure, bone density, body composition and waist circumference.

Appointments and health insurance are not required. Info: 952-831-4084.

Edina doctor releases book with patient An Edina doctor and his Burnsville patient have written a book about their plan to put health care back in the patient’s hands.

Internal medicine specialist Dr. Merlin Brown, who has a private practice in Edina, and patient Charla Sheffield partnered writing “Where Doesn’t It Hurt? A Doctor and his Equally Frustrated

Patient’s Cure to Health Care.”

The book outlines a plan to eliminate the red tape of insurance companies and put individuals back in charge of their health care.

It includes real life examples of dying patients and pay-for-performance rebates to doctors from insurance companies as well as a threestep solution for fixing the system.

“Where Doesn’t It Hurt? A Doctor and his Equally Frustrated Patient’s Cure to Health Care” was published by Edina-based Beavers Pond Press and is available at beaverspondbooks.com, amazon.com or through the authors’ website wheredoesntithurt.com.

Edina Realty supporting homeless for 15 years The Edina Realty Foundation has donated more than $6.2 million to homeless-related nonprofit organizations in Minnesota, North Dakota and western Wisconsin

since its inception 15 years ago this month.

Locally, the Edina Realty offices at 6800 France Ave. and 50th Street and France Avenue in Edina have awarded nearly $500,000 to organizations that help area residents who are homeless or dealing with housing-related issues.

Donations come from area real estate agents who contribute part of their home sales commissions.

Each Edina Realty office can decide where to earmark their donations to help support the homeless in their community. Edina Realty matches a portion of the contributions made by agents. The foundation also receives proceeds from office fundraisers as well as individual donations from employees.

Organizations that have received grants from the local Edina Realty offices include Bridging Inc., Cornerstone Advocacy Services and Learning Center for Children.

Grants typically range from $500 to $5,000.

Info: edinarealty.com.

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If delectable wines, specialty beers and gourmet samplings from Edina’s finest restaurants are all something you enjoy, look no further than Edina Liquor and the Edina Chamber of Commerce’s annual “Taste of Edina.”

“Taste” will be held on Thursday, May 12, 2011 at Centennial Lakes Park in the Hughes Pavilion, 7499 France Ave. S. from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Tickets are $30 per person at the Edina Chamber Office, or any of the three Edina Liquor locations.

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COMMUNITY LINE Mark Fincham of Edina graduated with an MBA from the University of Colorado Denver Business School and is currently employed as director of marketing at Clear Hearing in Edina.

Carah Claflin, a Luther College junior and 2008 Edina High School graduate, performed in Luther’s opera performance “Street Scene.�

Edina resident Matthew Cutshall was recently initiated in the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Phi Beta Kappa academic honor society.

Edina High School student Emily Pederson was one of 19 Twin Cities seniors to receive a Rose Rees Peace Award from the National Council of Jewish Women.

The following Edina students are National Merit $2,500 Scholarship winners: Laura Arneson, Sean Carney, Monica Gates, Peter Kim and Edward McKlveen. They were chosen from a talent pool of more than 15,000 finalists in the 2011 National Merit Scholarship Program.

Five students from Edina were selected for membership in the 2011 Minnesota Band Directors Association State Honor Bands: Hannah Bowlin and Emily Johansen from Edina High School, and Allie Whiteside, Ariana Song and Hunter Wheeler from South View Middle School.

Women’s Fire Service Expo is May 21 Women interested in learning the skills of a firefighter are invited to the sixth annual Women’s Fire Service Expo in Edina.

The expo is 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Saturday, May 21, at the South Metro Public Safety Training Facility, 7525 Braemar Blvd.

Participants will have the opportunity

to participate in fighting a fire, cutting apart a car and executing a forcible entry.

A physical agility test will also be offered.

The Bloomington, Eden Prairie, Edina and Hopkins Fire Departments are sponsors of the expo. Registration by May 15 is required. Registration is available online at nswfa.org. Info: xr.com/expo.

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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 25 to May 1: April 25 – A 17-year-old girl was arrested for theft at Southdale Center after she was observed leaving a store without paying for $105 clothing.

April 26 – An attempted burglary was reported on the 5500 block of Halifax Lane. Unknown persons attempted for forcibly enter the residence.

Suspicious activity was reported on the 3500 block of Fuller Street West.

A 20-year-old Edina woman was arrested for DWI at the intersection of Hazelton Road and France Avenue South after the vehicle she was driving was involved in an accident.

A 51-year-old Minneapolis man was arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia and a hit and run accident on the 3900 block of 49 1⁄2 Street West after the vehicle he was driving hit another vehicle and left the scene.

A wallet and contents valued at $114 was reported stolen from a locked locker at LA Fitness, 4175 76th St. W. April 28 – A Volvo valued at $17,000 was reported stolen from a driveway on the 4000 block of 44th Street West. The vehicle had been left unlocked with the keys inside.

An iPod valued at $75 was reported stolen from an unlocked vehicle parked in a detached garage on the 4000 block of 44th St. W. A 24-year-old Edina woman was arrested for DWI at the intersection of 50th Street West and Maple Road after the vehicle she was driving was involved in an accident.

April 29 – A burglary was reported on the 6300 block of France Avenue South.

Unknown persons forcibly entered the victim’s residence and stole electronics, credit cards and cash valued at $752.

A cell phone valued at $200 was reported stolen after it was left unattended in the hallway at South View Middle School, 4725 South View Lane.

A laptop, briefcase and portfolio valued at $1,6000 were reported stolen from a locked vehicle parked on the 7500 block of France Avenue South.

April 30 – A 19-year-old Edina man was arrested for DWI, allowing an open alcohol container and underage drinking and driving at the intersection of 60th Street West and Xerxes Avenue South after the vehicle he was driving was stopped for a traffic violation. Two Edina women, ages 18 and 19, who were passengers in the vehicle were arrested for

underage consumption and open bottle violations.

A 17-year-old boy was arrested for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia after being found after hours in Garden Park, 5536 Hanson Road.

A runaway was reported on the 6200 block of Ewing Avenue South. A juvenile boy left the residence without permission. He later returned on his own.

Fire report The Edina Fire Department responded to the following incidents April 25 to May 1: April 25 – Firefighters were called to the intersection of Garrison Lane and Wooddale Avenue after gas tank brackets broke on a vehicle and the gas tank was dragged for two blocks. No pooling of gasoline was found.

A natural gas line was hit on West 70th Street near France Avenue. The gas company was on scene, pinched off the leak and began repairs. Edina Fire units were not needed and cancelled en route.

A large amount of smoke was reported coming from a chimney on the 5600 block of Gate Park Road. The smoke was found to be from a wood-burning stove. There were no hazards.

Paramedic firefighters responded to 12 emergency medical service calls.

Four false fire alarms were investigated.

April 26 – Smoke was reported at an apartment building on the 5200 block of Vernon Avenue. A cutting board made of plastic composite material had been placed on a stovetop, igniting the cutting board. Fire did not spread beyond the cutting board.

Paramedics responded to a vehicle crash with injuries on Hazelton Road at France Avenue.

A carbon monoxide alarm on the 6000 block of Walnut Drive was checked and found to be due to low back-up batteries.

A carbon monoxide alarm malfunction was investigated on the 5500 block of Oak Glen Road.

There were nine EMS incidents.

April 27 – Fire units and ambulances responded to a vehicle rollover and crash that struck a house on the 6800 block of West Shore Drive.

A natural gas line was struck on the 4400 block of West 70th Street.

Firefighters monitored the air until the gas company repaired the line.

An antifreeze leak from an emergency power generator was reported on the 7700 block of France Avenue.

Firefighters found 10-15 gallons of antifreeze had spilled. The leak was

stopped and drains were plugged.

Antifreeze did not enter drains or watersheds. A cleanup company was called to mitigate the spill.

Firefighters were called to the 8000 block of West 78th Street on a report of someone stuck in an elevator. The elevator was working and unoccupied when firefighters arrived.

A resident on the 5100 block of Blossom Court reported smoke coming from a ceiling light fixture. Firefighters investigated and did not find smoke or detect any heat signatures.

There were 13 EMS responses.

April 28 – There were 11 EMS incidents and one false fire alarm.

April 29 – Edina fire crews responded to a request for mutual aid assistance from St. Louis Park Fire Department at

a house fire on the 3200 block of Rhode Island Avenue South.

There were eight EMS responses and one false fire alarm checked.

April 30 – Paramedics responded to Minneapolis to assist at a vehicle accident on 61st Street and Nicollet Avenue South at the request of Hennepin County Ambulance.

Firefighters answered questions at the site of a recreational fire complaint.

There were 12 EMS incidents.

May 1 – Firefighters assisted an elevator company remove a person trapped in an elevator on the 6500 block of France Avenue.

A fire alarm pull station was reset after a child pulled the alarm at a hotel on the 3400 block of Edinborough Way. There were 10 EMS incidents.

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Edina volunteers recognized One of the city of Edina’s top awards for community service was recently presented to a philanthropist who worked to raise money last fall for a young African boy’s education.

Mayor Jim Hovland presented Paul Mooty with the Mayor’s Individual Service Commendation at Edina’s Volunteer Recognition Reception Thursday, April 28, at Edinborough Park. The award is given annually to an individual for outstanding volunteer service.

A past president of the Rotary Club of Edina, Mooty helped raise about $30,000 in October to pay for 6-year-old Moses Mwaura’s education in Nairobi, Kenya.

Last spring, the Rotary Club of Edina brought Moses to Minnesota from Africa to have his crossed eyes surgically corrected and to repair his damaged teeth.

Mooty is a current member of the Edina Community Foundation Board of Directors and past member of the Transportation Commission. He recently completed a one-year appointment as an executive in residence at the Center for Integrative Leadership at the University of Minnesota. There, he wrote a case study on the integrative leadership aspects of Rotary’s role in polio eradication, which was later used in a graduate class on leadership.

Hovland presented five other prestigious awards at the Volunteer Recognition Reception.

• Mayor’s Service Club Commendation: Edina Federated Women’s Club. The Edina Federated Women’s Club has made this a year of multiple special projects to be accomplished in place of its usual philanthropic fundraiser, Feds Fest. The club’s mission during 2010-2011 is to complete several service projects, especially in support of Cornerstone and VEAP – organizations that provide food, shelter and clothing for women and their children who are experiencing domestic violence.

• Mayor’s Connecting With Kids Commendation: Edina Communications Explorers Post 3411. Chartered in the fall of 2010, the Communications Explorers Post is for young people ages 15 to 20 that are interested in pursuing a career in the communications field. Exploring programs are based on five areas of emphasis: career opportunities, life skills, citizenship, character education and leadership experience. Members are high school students from Edina, St. Louis Park, BenildeSt. Margaret’s and Totino-Grace.

• Mayor’s Youth Commendation: Apeksha Goonewardena and J.D. Loyle.

Apeksha is a junior at Blake School who has volunteered a significant amount of time in service at Fairview Southdale Hospital as a “Junior Volunteer.” In this

role she has been active in the STEP Force Program since the spring of 2009. At the hospital, STEP Force volunteers transport and discharge patients, many of who are anxious and nervous. In 2010, Apeksha gave over 254 hours of her time.

J.D., an Edina High School sophomore, is a charter member of the Communications Explorers Post 3411. As a member of the post, J.D. has perfect attendance, not even missing the field trip to the Star Tribune Heritage Center scheduled over winter break. In addition to the regular activities of the post, J.D. has provided office assistance to the city’s Communications and Marketing Department, reviewed content on the city’s website, helped produce a broadcast of the Edina City Council and assisted with the taping of Edina’s monthly newscast “Agenda: Edina.”

• Mayor’s Outstanding Senior Commendation: Shirley Johnson. Johnson has been an active volunteer at Fairview Southdale Hospital since 1969. Johnson volunteers weekly at the hospital’s information desk where she greets patients and visitors, answers the patient information phone line and directs people to their destinations.

• Mayor’s Community Involvement Commendation: Police Officer Brian Hubbard. Hubbard, who joined the Edina Police Department in 2007, is well known in the community for coordinating the department’s Citizens’ Academy, an 11week program that gives participants an informative, interactive look behind the scenes of the department. Attendees make mock traffic stops, tour the Hennepin County jail, learn defensive tactics, follow the course of a criminal investigation and process a crime scene. Among other things, Hubbard organized the “Wills for Heroes” event at the police department.

This provided officers and their spouses the chance to have their wills drafted for free through volunteer attorneys.

Hubbard also helped structure and participated in the Edina Youth Distracted Driving Campaign.

Many service organizations also recognized their own exemplary volunteers at the reception. Awards were presented to the following: Heather Randall King, Edina Art Center; Mike Sitek, Edina Chamber of Commerce; Claire Anderson, Will Kenney and J.D. Loyle, Edina Communications Explorers Post 3411; Mike Opitz, Edina Community Channel 16; Kevin Clay, Eric Burfeind, Mike Seaman and Bruce Coles, Energy & Environment Commission; Ginny Pearson, Edina Federated Women’s Club; AWARDS: TO PAGE 18A

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Former home health nurse enjoys creating healthier homes New Windows for America expanding its products, efficiency and facility Rhonda and Jim Steffes have owned and operated New Windows for America in New Brighton since 2000. Their business has grown to 30 employees and moved in March 2011 to a bigger location in New Brighton off of 35W. The company sells and installs residential windows, doors, siding, attic insulation, metal and solar roofing.

“We started as a windows only company, but over the years have expanded to include more energy efficient products,” said Rhonda, who started the company after working for 10 years as a home health care RN. “I went from taking care of people to taking care of homes. We want to be your Energy Savings Solution Company.”

Jim was a CPA working as the chief financial officer for a manufacturing plant before he joined Rhonda in the company.

“We were founded after all the hassles and high prices we obtained while searching for windows in our home,” says Rhonda. “We felt we could do it better, cheaper and with less hassles for the homeowner. We become your

‘window guy’ for any problems, questions or concerns. One call to us will take care of it.”

With the federal government pushing homeowners to be more energy efficient, New Windows for America has joined forces with Xcel Energy and is now a trade partner.

“Our relationship with Xcel Energy helps us help our customers save money by making their homes more energy efficient with attic insulation,” adds Rhonda. “We also made homes energy efficient with Energy Star certified windows, guaranteed to help save up to 40 percent in home energy costs.”

Solar roofing is another new product the company is installing so homeowners can eliminate a large portion of their home electrical costs, which in turn helps decrease our dependency on foreign oil.

For the last nine years the company has received the Super Service Award from Angies List and has an A-plus rating from the Better Business Bureau. They also have a 6 month Same-as-Cash financing program.

Rhonda claims that a major key to their

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New Windows for America offers a double lifetime warranty including glass breakage and lifetime labor. All vinyl replacement windows are guaranteed for as long as you own the home. The warranty in non-prorated and there will be no charge for glass seal failure or glass breakage to the present property owner or the subsequent homeowner.

“If you provide lifetime labor warranty, it needs to be right the first time,” adds Rhonda.

In addition to the lifetime warranty the company offers an energy guarantee. Their standard window is a triple pane which is 30% more energy efficient than double pane windows most companies install.

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Explore energy-efficient window coverings The ultimate goal of homeowners may be to install new energyefficient windows on their homes. However, the reality is that new windows can be a costly endeavor, one that's not necessarily for affordable for homeowners who continue to tighten their purse strings in a struggling economy.

There are alternatives to installing new windows, including exploring options in energy-saving window coverings and draperies that can help prevent the exchange of air from inside and outside the home.

Because they can be considerably less expensive than replacement windows, energy-saving window coverings are a viable option for those looking to eliminate drafts or preventing summer's heat from entering the home via windows that aren't up to snuff. There are several different styles from which to choose that make good alternatives for homeowners.

Homeowners can convert traditional drapes into energy-saving options by making them fit more snugly. By securing the sides and the bottoms of the drapery to the walls with double-sided tape or Velcro, the curtains will contain the air that flows from the drafty window.

Options also abound for homeowners who prefer blinds or drapes that are energy-efficient. Honeycomb blinds are the new alternative to mini blinds or verticals. They are made from accordion pleated fabric that forms a honeycomb pattern when the blinds are lowered.

The double-layer blinds insulate the windows and can prevent heat

or cool air loss. Some accordion blinds are even rated for their efficiency.

Black-out drapes can do more than darken a room for those who want to sleep longer in the morning. These drapes can keep hot sunlight out during the summer months, which can lead to a cooler home and less money spent on air conditioning. The same drapes can block drafts in cooler months because of the thickness of this type of curtain.

Individuals who live in warm climates should select drapes and blinds that are light in color so they will reflect the sunlight and prevent rooms from overheating. Awnings or shrubbery placed by westand south-facing windows can help block even the harshest of the sun's rays.

There are also energy-saving window films that can be applied to insulate windows and/or reflect sunlight. An added barrier between the glass of the window and the interior of the home may be all that's needed to make temperatures more comfortable.

Until drafty windows can be replaced, homeowners can rely on energy-saving window coverings to help alleviate drafts or loss of cool air inside of the home.

Different types of blinds and drapes can be used to provide insulation on drafty windows and prevent energy loss.

Consider concrete walls to replace wood Building the envelope of a house with concrete instead of wood is in high demand in the 21st century.

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Edina City Manager Scott Neal will form a Communications Advisory Committee and is seeking community participation.

The committee will meet at least twice per year to provide feedback and suggestions to the city manager on the city’s efforts to communicate with the public about its activities. The committee will also provide suggestions on how the city could be more effective in soliciting and processing input and feedback from people regarding the operations and policies of city government. The committee will be advisory to the city manager, not the Edina City Council.

Those interested in participating should send their name, address, contact information and a one-paragraph description of why they want to be part of the committee to Neal before 4:30 p.m. Friday, May 20. Information can be sent to edinamail@ci.edina.mn.us or mailed to Neal at Edina City Hall, 4801 W. 50th St., Edina, MN 55424. Neal will appoint the committee members, who will first meet in late June.

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The city of Edina was awarded a certificate of achievement for excellence in financial reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada for its comprehensive annual financial report. The achievement is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting.

This is the fourth consecutive year the city’s finance department, led by Finance Director John Wallin and Assistant Finance Director Eric Roggeman, has received the recognition. Annually, approximately 100 Minnesota municipalities receive the certificate of achievement.

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Jordan Gilgenbach recently joined the city of Edina’s Communications and Marketing Department as communications coordinator. Gilgenbach holds a bachelor’s degree from Minnesota State University, Mankato, in mass communications with an emphasis in public relations and a minor in economics. A former communications intern with the city, Gilgenbach also previously worked for the Greater Mankato Convention and Visitors Bureau and Apple.

He succeeds Marty Doll in the position of communications coordinator.

Awards FROM PAGE 14A Sue Neuhart, Edina Garden Council; Zach and Brynlee Anderson, Edina Historical Society; Dan Johnson, Human Rights & Relations Commission; Jim Bentley, Edina Kiwanis Golden K Club; Marty LaBelle, Edina Lions Club; Guy Logan, Mark Shockey, Kricket Opheim Chandarana, Jamie Sedor, Jim Warner and Mark Moore, Edina Morningside Rotary Club;

Public works department open house May 18 To celebrate National Public Works Week, the city of Edina Public Works staff will show off their equipment and discuss their job responsibilities at a rain-or-shine open house 3:30-7 p.m. Wednesday, May 18.

The event will be held at the new Public Works and Park Maintenance Facility, 7450 Metro Blvd.

A display will be set up and a representative present for each of the following areas: Park Maintenance, Utilities, Sign Shop, Carpentry, Streets, Electric, Equipment Maintenance and Engineering. Big trucks and other equipment will be outside the building for children to see close-up. Parents are encouraged to bring cameras. A limited number of hot dogs and other snacks will be served.

Info: 952-826-0376 or CityofEdina.com/PublicWorks.

Marilynn Krekelberg and Mab Nulty, Edina Morningside Woman’s Club; Bernice Amacher, Edina Public Art Committee; Scott Smith, Edina Senior Center; Jane Carpenter, Edina Woman’s Club; Shirley Johnson, Jeanne Kauth, Betty Settle and Apeksha Goonewardena, Fairview Southdale Hospital.

The reception is airing through the end of the month on Edina Community Channel 16 at 12:30 p.m. Sundays, 4 and 9 p.m. Tuesdays and 7 a.m. Thursdays. The reception can also be viewed online at CityofEdina.com.

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Nearly 100 Twin Cities high school students visited Microsoft’s new technology center Thursday, April 28, in Edina. The all-day DigiGirlz technology workshop offered young women insights into the technology sector and ways to break gender stereotypes in high-tech careers. During the event, students met and heard from successful female executives at Microsoft and participated in hands-on workshops featuring Microsoft’s Kinect for Xbox 360, Bing, SQL Server and the latest collaboration technologies. Info: microsoft.com/digigirlz. (Submitted photo)

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BUISNESS LINE Edina resident John Bailey, owner of the Bailey Agency, 8000 West 78th Street, Edina, was designated an Allstate Premier Service Agent for 2011. Bestowed upon less than one-third of Allstate’s nearly 12,000 agency owners across the country, the honor recognizes Bailey for putting the customer at the center of his agency’s work.

Clinic Sofia, an Edina-based OB-GYN clinic, announces the addition of Dr. Suja Roberts to serve the clinic’s grow-

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Mike Walker, technology integration specialist for Edina Public Schools, was

recently recognized as the International Society for Technology in Education’s Public Policy Trendsetter of the Year.

Walker has spearheaded initiatives to expand learning opportunities through technology, develop skills to compete in a global society, raise science scores and maximize district resources. He was cited for “effectively using the power of social networking” through his blog and Twitter to spread the word about key national issues such as funding.

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‘Antiques Roadshow’ stars launch own line Leigh and Leslie Keno, fine furnishings experts and appraisers on “Antiques Roadshow,” will introduce their own furniture line 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 18, at Gabberts, 3501 Galleria, in Edina.

The twins worked closely with luxury furniture manufacture Theodore Alexander to design and produce a collection of more than 100 modern interpretations of classic forms, all handmade from exotic woods, stone, glass and metals.

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COMMUNITY NOTES Local Toastmasters celebrate 65th year The Lakers Toastmasters are celebrating their 65th anniversary 6-7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, May 17, at Lutheran Church of the Good Shephard, 4801 France Ave., just over the Edina border in Minneapolis.

Toastmasters is an organization dedicated to improving communication and speech skills in a welcoming and supportive environment. Toastmasters’ established program provides tools for practicing speaking and leadership skills.

Info: 952-929-9424 (Stacy Barshap) or 952-210-6963 (Jenny Hastings).

Edina Woman’s Club meeting May 23 The Edina Woman’s Club will meet Monday, May 23, at Colonial Church, 6200 Colonial Way, Edina. Lunch will be served at noon. The business meeting and program will follow at 1 p.m.

The program “May Fashion Show,” will feature Edina Woman’s Club mem-

bers modeling fashions from Christopher & Banks at Southdale Center.

Guests are welcome. Tickets cost $15 for guests. Checks payable to the Edina Woman’s Club can be sent to Gloria Peterson, 6345 Warren Ave., Edina, MN 55439.

Info: 952-927-9617.

Quality of life survey conducted in Edina Minneapolis-based Decision Resources will contact Edina residents this month to conduct a 2011 Quality of Life Survey for the city. Approximately 400 residents will be contacted via telephone and asked their opinions on topics ranging from parks and recreation to communications and public safety.

A survey like this has not been completed in Edina in over 10 years. The survey is being conducted by Decision Resources at a cost of $24,000, which will be paid for out of the city’s communications fund. A report is expected to be complete early this summer.

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cities around the metro and statewide.

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Runway of Success May 16 in Edina Ready for Success has its third annual Runway of Success event 5-8 p.m. Monday, May 16, at Pinstripes, 3849 Gallagher Drive, in Edina.

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“I want the community to know we are looking into it,” Long. “It’s just we’re fairly limited in what we can do.”

Currently, residents who report coyote sightings are advised to contact a wildlife management company. Long said under both city policy and Minnesota Department of Natural Resources policy, the responsibility to eradicate wild animals falls to private property owners when the animals are exhibiting normal behavior.

Long said the city is also actively spreading the word about the risk of coyotes through email and media alerts.

Residents have been told to not leave small pets unsupervised outdoors.

For Bob and Becky Bennett, simply knowing there are coyotes in Edina is not enough. Their dog Smokey was attacked in April after being let onto a fenced back patio for a split-second. They frequently see coyotes in their northwest Edina neighborhood, including one so brazen it lingered in their backyard on Easter

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“This isn’t a response, this is a surrender,” Bob Bennett said, noting at the meeting he tried reading education materials “to the coyote from my deck but the coyote didn’t seem to respond very well.”

In rural areas, he said the predatory animals are shot on sight, and asked the city to find a way to safely shoot coyotes.

Long said options other than education, including poisoning, trapping or shooting coyotes, put city residents and their pets at greater risk of harm.

“I adamantly discourage using police officers to shoot these animals. I think it’s a bad choice and very dangerous,” Long said.

It is illegal for residents to set traps in the city or to discharge firearms in city limits without a permit.

Since the first reported coyote sighting in the city about five years ago, Long estimates the population has grown to about a dozen. Many cities around the metro area are also experiencing an influx of coyotes as the animals continue to spread north in the United States.

The neighboring cities of Minneapolis, Eden Prairie, Bloomington, Richfield, Hopkins, St. Louis Park and Brooklyn Park are also focusing their response on education, Long said.

“They have all taken the same approach, which is educating the public,” he said. “They do not take an active role in wildlife management in their cities.”

Long said rather than refer residents to companies that specialize in wildlife management, Edina could hire its own private contractor to remove coyotes for residents, but that would set a precedent.

He questioned the potential cost to the city and if there would be requests to remove other animals.

Mayor Jim Hovland said he would follow Long’s recommendation for now, but believes there will need to be a more active response than education alone. He said he expects the problem to get worse as spring and summer progress.

Residents who’ve already had pets attacked are frustrated.

“When you’ve got a predator growing in numbers in your town you need to develop some kind of a strategy to deal with it,” Hovland said.

To date there have been no reported coyote attacks on humans in the state, but Becky Bennett said she’s concerned about that after seeing how fearless the coyotes are in her neighborhood. She COYOTES: TO PAGE 26A

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Southdale FROM PAGE 3A the state of Virginia, where tax increment financing uses are limited. But he said because there is debt on the property, its bank may want any money from property sales to go toward the mortgage. Simon took ownership of Southdale Center in 2007 after acquiring The Mills Corporation.

“We have some research and work to do to be able to respond to you in a full and complete manner to your idea,” said Hammer.

Phipps said without investment from the city, the basic renovation – “a paint your house type of situation” – will result.

“We don’t want to spend $7 million for people to say ‘Something is different. I don’t know what.’ We want to do a renovation where people walk in and say ‘Wow, this place has been transformed,’” he said.

Council member Josh Sprague said he was not totally opposed to using public dollars on cosmetic upgrades.

“I’m in the middle. I find that our interests are completely aligned,” said Sprague. “What’s good for Southdale is good for the district... I don’t think we

can miss this opportunity.”

Sprague said the Minnesota Legislature affirmed economic development as a public purpose with a 2010 law that allows cities to spend tax increment financing on any type of construction as long as a building permit is pulled by July 1, 2011. Bills to extend the deadline are pending at the state Capitol.

Council member Mary Brindle said she also wasn’t completely opposed to using public dollars in this way.

Council members Ann Swenson and Joni Bennett, as well as Hovland, said

they wanted to see more clear public benefit for investing public dollars.

“We are caught right where you are but just for different reasons,” Swenson said.

Bennett said she couldn’t see a public purpose in the interior and exterior changes.

“That’s why I’m really attracted to the concept that’s been floated and I hope it does get favorable consideration by your company,” Bennett said.

Following the meeting, Hammer said Simon would look into the idea and try to respond quickly to the city.

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Coyotes FROM PAGE 24A also urged the city to be more aggressive before disaster strikes.

“If we haven’t had any in Minnesota, we’re very, very lucky because they’re happening in other states,” she said.

Linda Sherman, another resident in northern Edina, said she just witnessed two coyotes corner her dog the day before the meeting. She said keeping dogs and children indoors couldn’t be

the only answer to the problem.

Council member Josh Sprague said he’d like the city to set a threshold for coyote activity that would prompt further action to prevent harm when necessary.

Long said he will continue to look at options. He said he encourages residents to report coyote sightings to the city so it can track the animals and direct education measures in impacted neighborhoods.

Coyote sightings can be reported to Edina Animal Control at 952-826-0494. If an immediate response is required, call 911.

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Most masonry is porous and will absorb large amounts of water. Brick acts like a sponge absorbing water and wicking it to the chimney interior. Products we use are specifically developed for use as waterproofing agents on masonry chimneys. These are vapor permeable – which means they allow the masonry to breath out but not in. This allows water that has penetrated the chimney to escape while preventing additional water from entering from the outside.

Non vapor permeable sealers commonly available should never be used because they trap moisture inside actually accelerating deterioration. We use a special permeable sealer with a 10 year consumer warranty to protect your chimney. Doing this before deterioration occurs can save you hundreds or even thousands of dollars in future repairs.

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The problem is generally not obvious until it has become quite serious. Although these prevention measures may cost you a few dollars they can save you a lot more by preventing large future masonry repairs. The Hartmann’s at AirBroom Minnesota in Excelsior offer free no obligation repair estimates in the Western Metro area. Call John, Jim, or Lynda today to arrange a free no obligation estimate. Visit us at AirBroomMinnesota.com or call us at 952.545.2254. As a bonus, repair jobs over $750 scheduled with us prior to May 31st receive $100 off when you mention this article.

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Edina pastor recieves human rights award Good Samaritan United Methodist Church Senior Pastor Dan Johnson received Edina’s Tom Oye Human Rights Award at the city’s Volunteer Recognition Reception Thursday, April 28, at Edinborough Park.

Each year, the Edina Human Rights & Relations Commission presents the award to a person who fosters respect and dignity for others, models courage and compassion in the advancement of human rights, and demonstrates leadership by example for improving and advancing human rights.

Good Samaritan United Methodist Church has been a reconciling church that openly welcomes and affirms gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people since 1995.

According to his nominators, Johnson, senior pastor for the past 12 years, has challenged his suburban congregation to “step outside their comfort zone and embrace the Gospel’s call to show compassion and do justice for all people, regardless of differences.

On a host of issues from poverty and homelessness to discrimination and equality, his message has been that all people are chil-

dren of God entitled to the same respect and dignity.”

Johnson advises churches grappling with the issues of becoming reconciling congregations. He has lent his name to Outfront Minnesota, a group working for marriage equity rights and has designated a Reconciling Sunday in his local church.

He has been a spokesman for resolutions aimed at eliminating discriminatory language in the United Methodist Book of Discipline. Johnson will continue to champion human rights in his new cabinet position as director of congregational development in the Minnesota Annual Conference of United Methodist Churches.

Johnson is the 10th recipient of the Tom Oye Human Rights Award, which is named for the late founder of the Human Rights and Relations Commission, which began in 1970. Oye was a Nisei soldier in World War II, a second-generation Japanese American who served in the 100th Infantry Battalion of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, one of the most decorated units in U.S. military history.

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Homes FROM PAGE 1A bler in Edina. She said her children love having their own rooms and a backyard to play in.

“It’s been a wonderful little place for us,” said Angie Trailer. “And especially with our two kids, getting into the Edina School District was just a dream for us.”

The nonprofit organization has helped close to 90 families like the Trailers purchase houses in west Hennepin County over the last 10 years.

Homes Within Reach Executive Director Janet Lindbo said the program, also known as the West Hennepin Affordable Housing Land Trust, has qualified buyers purchase the house structure, and lease the land underneath it for a nominal fee. By removing the cost of land from the equation, mortgage payments, property taxes and closing costs are significantly reduced, making homeownership possible for working households, she said.

The Minnetonka-based organization began in 2001 when community leaders in that city saw a need for permanent affordable homeownership for teachers, retail and customer service workers, food custodians, municipal employees and other laborers.

“We want to meet the needs of those

essential workers in our communities,” which have since grown to also include Brooklyn Park, Deephaven, Edina, Eden Prairie, Golden Valley, Maple Grove, New Hope, Richfield, St. Louis Park and Wayzata, said Lindbo.

With a decade of service behind it, Board President Robert Hamilton said Homes Within Reach has a solid foundation to continue growing. The first-ever fundraiser and benefit for the nonprofit is Monday evening, May 23, at Centennial Lakes Park in Edina.

“We really think the mission is great for our communities,” said Hamilton, an Edina resident and co-chair of the event.

Homes Within Reach purchases typically foreclosed and abandoned properties with funding from local, state and federal programs, and private donors.

The properties are then refurbished to safety, health and efficiency guidelines before they are sold to the new owners.

Fixes can include new electrical wiring, windows, roofs and appliances.

Owner Christine Johnson, who’s been in her St. Louis Park house for a year and a half, said she was blown away by its condition.

“Everything was new in my home except for the washer and dryer,” she said, taking away the risk for immediate costly repairs that could break the bank.

“They make sure that you will be able to succeed in home ownership.”

Johnson, who works as certified peer

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counselor for Ramsey County Adult Mental Health, is a foster parent and single mom to an adopted 4-year-old boy.

She said she had never entertained the possibility of owning a home until she saw a Homes Within Reach flier in a coffee shop.

To qualify, buyers must earn less than 80 percent of the area median income. Most clients make closer to 58 percent, said Lindbo. The average household income is $40,868. Buyers must be able to get a mortgage. The average monthly mortgage payment is $907, often equal to or less than the cost many were paying to rent.

Lindbo said while home prices have dropped in some areas over the past few years, the cost of the land has not decreased in the suburbs. Homes Within Reach has found available properties need more work, offsetting savings.

Additionally, more people are looking for affordable options as wages and hours have been reduced.

At the same time, nonprofits are facing funding challenges with public and private sector cuts. For example, Community Development Block Grant dollars were reduced 16 percent in the 2011 federal budget, Lindbo said. Homes Within Reach receives money from that source from three of the communities it serves, including $82,000 allocated by the city of Edina in 2010.

Homes Within Reach benefit Homes Within Reach is having its first fundraiser 5-8:30 p.m. Monday, May 23, in the Hughes Pavillion at Centennial Lakes Park, 7499 France Ave. S., in Edina.

The event is open to the public. A $10 donation is suggested at the door.

The family-friendly, casual evening will feature presentations by Homes With Reach Board members and a chance to meet homeowners and mayors from the 11 communities served.

There will be food catered by Prima, Byerly’s and Lund’s, and croquet playing in the park, as well as a silent auction with more than 50 items.

They include everything from a $1,000 R.F. Moeller Jeweler gift certificate and $1,300 Cooks of Crocus Hill gift certificate for private cooking class and party, to Twins baseball tickets, a private movie showing at Edina Theatre, weekend getaway at Westin Edina Galleria, grill from Warner’s Stellian, and more.

An iPad courtesy of Best Buy will also be given away as a door prize.

Attendees can also participate in the “Wine Frenzy” by purchasing a wine cork for $25. Each cork matches up with one of 300 bottles ranging in value from $12 to $300.

Info: HomesWithinReach.org.

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The Ridgeview Elementary School Families are hosting a celebration honoring Jacqueline Preston for her 35 years of teaching.

The Open House is 2:00-4:00 pm on Sunday, May 15 at St. Michael’s Lutheran Church, 9201 Normandale Blvd., Bloomington, MN. (Guests please bring a snack or dessert)

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www.minnlocal.com – Thursday, May 12, 2011– Edina Sun-Current

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St. Mark’s

Richfield United Methodist Church

United Church of Christ Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School 10:55 a.m.

Reverend Thomas Andrews - Pastor

9:00 Sanctuary Worship 10:30 Living Waters

(952) 888-0215

James & Knox Ave. So., P Minneapolis 612-926-7651 • www.mtolivet.org

SERVICE TIMES

Sunday Mornings

Progressive Christian Worship

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

www.stmarksuccmn.org

Pastors: Elizabeth Macaulay, Max Richter, Phillip Nguyen

8630 Xerxes Ave. So. Bloomington, MN

www.richfieldumc.org

Nurture Your Spirit

Sunday, May 15 10:30 am Nursery, Children’s & Teen Programs, 10:30am

Weekday Masses

952-884-8956 www.mnvalleyuu.org

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

5:00PM 9:00AM, 11:00AM, 5:00PM 8:30AM 8:30AM 6:00PM 6:45AM 8:30AM

All are Welcome!

Organ Concert

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

9:00, 10:00 & 11:00 am

www.stalbansedina.org

Holy Communion 8:30 am & 12:45 pm

Come Grow With Us In Christ

7:30 PM EDUCATION FOR ALL AGES

“Learn, Grow, Support”

Simple Suppers 5:30-6:15 PM Confirmation, God Squad, Music School - 6:30 PM; Adult Bible Study - 6:30 PM

Paul M. Youngdahl, D.D. Senior Pastor

Normandale Hylands United Methodist Church 9920 Normandale Blvd. S. Bloomington • 952-835-7585

Sunday Worship 8:30 & 11:00 am Education For All ages 9:45 am Nursery Provided

Pastors: Charles R. Carlson, Anne Hokenstad www.house-of-prayer.com P 7625 Chicago Ave. S., Richfield, MN 612-866-8471

10:00 a.m.

Contemporary Service with Sunday School

Saturdays, 5:00 p.m.

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

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

Wednesday: 6:00 p.m.

woodlakechurch.org

Hillcrest United Methodist Church

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

Pastor Mark Nelson 952-944-6510

Sunday Worship 8:45 & 11:00 am

Pastors: Don Eslinger, Otis P. Borop

Christian Education, all ages - 10:00 am

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Nursery Provided

9:30am Sunday Worship & Church School Nursery Available

9100 Russell Ave. So. Bloomington, MN 55431 (2 Blocks W. of Penn on 91st)

(952) 881-8601

COMING SOON!

Sunday, May 22 - 2:00pm Featuring:

Ages 3 - Kindergarten

playing duets and solos

St. Alban’s EPISCOPAL CHURCH

THURSDAY

Preschool Vacation Bible School "PandaMania"

Helen Jensen, James Frazier and DeeAnn Crossley

Traditional Service

Sunday Church School

Sunday Worship 9:30 AM Sunday School & Adult Education 10:40 AM 6th-12th Grade Music 10:40-11:30 AM Sunday Evening Service 5:00 PM Wednesday Evenings

Weekend Masses

8:45 a.m.

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

www.paxchristi.com

12100 Pioneer Trail, Eden Prairie Father Patrick Kennedy, Pastor

9:00, 10:00, 11:00 am and 12 noon

SUNDAY

HOUSE OF PRAYER LUTHERAN CHURCH

Saturday Sunday

Minnesota Valley Fellowship

8800 Nicollet Avenue South Bloomington, MN 55420

Pax Christi Catholic Community

Rev. David Bredeen

10715 Zenith Ave. So., Blmgtn

Mount Olivet Lutheran Church 50th Street between

5835 Lyndale Ave. S., Mpls 612-861-6086

All are welcome.

Make us your home.

Unitarian Universalist

CALVARY UNITED PENTECOSTAL CHURCH

Where God is Wild About Kids!

June 1, 2, 3 from 9:30 - 11:45 am Must be pre-registered to attend.

HOPE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 7132 Portland Av. S. • Richfield, MN 612-866-4050 Ext. 3155

www.good.org

To Place Your Display Ad We Are A Reconciling Congregation

All are welcome!

Church of St. Edward

9401 Nesbitt Avenue South, Bloomington 952-835-7101 www.stedwardschurch.org

Call Jeanne 952-392-6875 Deadline is 5pm each Thursday

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

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Homes FROM PAGE 28A Lindbo said currently Homes Within Reach is able to add 10-15 homes a year to its roster and at any given time is working with up to 30 applicants in different stages of the process.

Board member Patti Marrinan of Edina said her favorite part is seeing the smiles on new homeowners’ faces after closing.

For Marrinan, co-chair of the upcoming benefit, housing has long been a passion. She remembers her father, a real estate agent, working hard to get one young couple into their first home. Her mother’s plan to finally paint their own house was dashed because it turned out he didn’t take any commission.

“My father had this passion that all people should have a home and I’ll never forget that,” she said.

Minnetonka resident Rebecca Edmondson is also on board, a third of which is comprised by clients like herself and Johnson. Edmondson said she wants to give back to others what she’s received since purchasing her home a year and a half ago through Homes Within Reach.

Unlike most clients, Edmondson was not a first-time buyer. She sold her first home 15 years ago to move to Mexico, where she worked as an academic advisor for a private international Catholic school system, eventually becoming a vice principal. She was later transferred to Chicago.

After going through a divorce, she came home to Minnesota, however, her teaching license didn’t transfer. She

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heard about Homes Within Reach while working part-time at an after-school program She said having a permanent home near family was important for her and son Lalo, 12, after moving so many times in recent years.

“Our house is in a very nice neighborhood,” said Edmondson, who is nearing completion of a master’s degree in curriculum development.

“There are a lot of kids my son’s age here. His new best friend lives next door.

He can walk to his school bus and feel safe.”

Once owners purchase their home, they can stay there even if their income increases beyond 80 percent of the area median. If they decide to sell their home during the course of their 99-year land lease, it must be sold to a qualifying buyer. Often, owners will work with

Homes Within Reach to complete the transaction.

Hamilton said each investment over time has the potential to serve a large number of people.

“The average person stays in one of our homes for about nine years,” said Hamilton. “Because we can put this land in our trust for a century, our 90 homes will serve 900 families.”

Lindbo said the communities where the homes are located also benefit from the new dedicated homeowners and community members.

The Trailers said they enjoy owning a home and doing all of the work that comes with it. They are already planning some upgrades in their kitchen.

“We have all these dreams for the house,” said Angie. “It as completely move-in ready and now we can totally dream whatever we want to.”

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

State the exact assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted: Red Seat Assessment State the address of the principal place of business.

7455 France Avenue South#411, Edina, MN 55435 List the name and complete street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name.

Comprehensive Hire, Inc 7455 France Avenue South#411, Edina, MN 55435 I certify that I am authorized to sign this certificate and I further certify that I understand that by signing this certificate, I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Minnesota Statutes Section 609.48 as if I had signed this certificate under oath.

FILED: Apr 07, 2011 /s/ Talley Flora, CEO (May 5 & 12, 2011) D1- Red Seat Assessment

This project includes the construction of a standing wave surf feature at the Edina Aquatic Center. Work includes furnishing and installing Flowrider feature, and construction of a pool basin and equipment room, along with site improvements in the immediate vicinity of the feature.

Bids shall be in a sealed envelope with a statement thereon showing the work covered by the bid. Bids should be addressed to the Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation, City of Edina, 4801 West 50th Street, Edina, Minnesota 55424, and may be mailed or submitted personally to the Assistant Director. Bids received by the Assistant Director, either through the mail or by personal submission, after the time set for receiving them may be returned unopened.

Work must be done as described in the plans and specifications on file in the office of the City Clerk. Plans and specification s are available from the Park and Recreation Department for a non-refundable deposit of $60.00 (by check). No bids will be considered unless sealed and accompanied by bid bond or certified check payable to the City of Edina in the amount of at least ten percent (10%) of the bid. The City Council reserves the right to reject any or all bids or any portion thereof.

BY ORDER OF THE EDINA CITY COUNCIL. Debra Mangen City Clerk (May 12, 2011) D1 Surf Feature Install AFB

City of Edina

City of Edina

(Official Publication) CITY OF EDINA 4801 W. 50TH STREET EDINA, MINNESOTA 55424 HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS WEST 69TH STREET MILL AND OVERLAY CONTRACT NO. ENG 11-1 IMPROVEMENT NO. BA-389 BIDS CLOSE MAY 26, 2011 SEALED BIDS will be received and opened in Conference Room A, at the Public Works and Parks Maintenance facility, 7450 Metro Blvd, Edina, at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, May 26, 2011. The Edina City Council will meet at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 7, 2011, to consider said bids. The following are approximate major quantities:

(Official Publication) CITY OF EDINA 4801 W. 50TH STREET EDINA, MINNESOTA 55424 HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS GOLF TERRACE NEIGHBORHOOD RECONSTRUCTION CONTRACT NO. ENG 11-10 IMPROVEMENT NOS. BA-355, SS-443, STS-350, WM-485 BIDS CLOSE MAY 26, 2011 SEALED BIDS will be received and opened in Conference Room A, at the Public Works and Parks Maintenance facility, 7450 Metro Blvd, Edina, at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, May 26, 2011. The Edina City Council will meet at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 7, 2011, to consider said bids. The following are approximate major quantities:

REMOVE CONCRETE CURB AND GUTTER SAW AND SEAL TRANSVERSE CRACK SEAL JOINT MILL BITUMINOUS SURFACE (2.0”) BITUMINOUS PAVEMENT 4” CONCRETE SIDEWALK CONCRETE CURB AND GUTTER B618 PAVEMENT MARKINGS (GROUND IN)

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Bids shall be in a sealed envelope with a statement thereon showing the work covered by the bid. Bids should be addressed to the City Engineer, City of Edina, 7450 Metro Blvd, Edina, Minnesota 55439, and may be mailed or submitted personally. Bids received by the City Engineer, either through the mail or by personal submission, after the time set for receiving them may be returned unopened.

Digital plans are available for a non-refundable fee of $20.00 at http://www.cityofedina.com/engineering under Construction Projects or at http://www.questcdn.com.

Enter eBidDoc #1586150. Paper plans are available from Docunet for a non-refundable fee of $60.00 plus tax and shipping, 800-936-2863.

No bids will be considered unless sealed and accompanied by bid bond or certified check payable to the City of Edina in the amount of at least ten percent (10%) of all bids. The City Council reserves the right to reject any or all bids or any portion thereof.

City of Edina

Certificate of Assumed Name

BY ORDER OF THE EDINA CITY COUNCIL. Debra Mangen City Clerk (May 12, 2011) D1 ENG 11-1

(Official Publication) CITY OF EDINA 4801 W. 50TH STREET EDINA, MINNESOTA 55424 HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS EDINA AQUATIC CENTER SURF FEATURE INSTALLATION BIDS CLOSE June 1, 2011, 1:00 PM SEALED BIDS will be received and opened in the Mayor’s Conference Room at Edina City Hall, 4801 West 50th Street at 1:00 PM, Wednesday, June 1, 2011.

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

State the exact assumed name under which the business is or will be

conducted: pd photography State the address of the principal place of business.

4209 Scott Terrace Edina, MN 55416 List the name and complete street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name.

Pamela Diedrich 4209 Scott Terrace Edina, MN 55416 I certify that I am authorized to sign this certificate and I further certify that I understand that by signing this certificate, I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Minnesota

Scope of Project:

350 1,750 5,800 710 620 300 705

Statutes Section 609.48 as if I had signed this certificate under oath.

FILED: Apr 21, 2011 /s/ Pamela Diedrich, Owner (May 12 & 19, 2011) D1- pd photography

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Bids shall be in a sealed envelope with a statement thereon showing the work covered by the bid. Bids should be addressed to the City Engineer, City of Edina, 7450 Metro Blvd, Edina, Minnesota 55439, and may be mailed or submitted personally. Bids received by the City Engineer, either through the mail or by personal submission, after the time set for receiving them may be returned unopened.

Digital plans are available for a non-refundable fee of $30.00 at http://www.cityofedina.com/engineering under Construction Projects or at http://www.questcdn.com.

Enter eBidDoc #1586033. Paper plans are available from Docunet for a non-refundable fee of $80.00 plus tax and shipping, 800-936-2863.

No bids will be considered unless sealed and accompanied by bid bond or certified check payable to the City of Edina in the amount of at least ten percent (10%) of all bids. The City Council reserves the right to reject any or all bids or any portion thereof.

BY ORDER OF THE EDINA CITY COUNCIL. Debra Mangen City Clerk (May 12, 2011) D1 ENG 11-10

CALENDAR Thursday, May 12, 2011

The Sun-Current Calendar highlights a variety of community events each week. It does not include all community events, meetings or concerts taking place on any given day. Please visit www.minnlocal.com to post your listing to our comprehensive online community calendar. To submit a news brief for consideration, mail it to 33 Second St. N.E., Osseo, MN 55369, fax it to 763-424-7388 or e-mail it to suncurrentsouth@acnpapers.com. The newspaper will not accept submissions over the phone.

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EVENTS IN THE COMMUNITY – MAY 13 THROUGH MAY 19 FRIDAY

SATURDAY

13 Storytime visit from Peter Rabbit Where: Barnes and Noble, 3225 W. 69th St., Edina When: 11 a.m.

Price: Free Info: 952-920-0633 Jugheads Juggle Jam Where: Hopkins High School, 2400 Lindberg Drive, Minnetonka When: 7-9:30 p.m. (also 4:30 -7 p.m. Saturday, May 14) Price: $12 adult general admission, $8 students Info: jugheads.com

SUNDAY

14 Academy of Russian Ballet Spring Gala Where: Eden Prairie High School, 17185 Valley View Road, Eden Prairie When: 1 p.m.

Price: $15 adults, $13 children 12 and under Info: academyofrussianballet.com Edina High School Prom Where: Hyatt Regency Hotel, 1300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis When: 8:30-11:30 p.m.

Info: 952-848-3800

MONDAY

15 Critter Close Up Where: Richardson Nature Center, 8737 E. Bush Lake Road, Bloomington When: 3-4 p.m.

Price: Free Info: xr.com/critters Jazz on the Prairie Big Band Where: Edinborough Park, 7700 York Ave. S., Edina When: 7 p.m.

Price: Free Info: 952-833-9540

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Edina School Board Where: Edina Community Center Room 349, 5701 Normandale Road, Edina When: 7 p.m.

Info: edina.k12.mn.us

Toddler Tuesday: Dora and Diego Explore the Wild Day Where: Best Buy Rotunda at Mall of America, Bloomington When: 10 a.m. to noon Price: Free Info: mallofamerica.com

Nature Adventurers: What Makes an Amphibian (ages 3-5) Where: Wood Lake Nature Center, 6710 Lake Shore Drive, Richfield When: 10-11:30 a.m.

Price: $8 Info: 612-861-9365 (registration required)

LIBRARY EVENTS Saturday, May 14 • First Pages: Taking Your Great Idea From Brainstorm to Page, 11 a.m., Edina Library. Do you have a great idea for a book? Learn tips for getting that idea down on paper. You also will discover resources to keep yourself focused and motivated.

• Paws to Read, 10:30 a.m. to noon, Southdale Library. For children in preschool through grade 4.

Certified volunteers help young readers cuddle up with a dog or other animal and practice reading aloud. Arrive 10:30-11:40 a.m. to sign up for a time slot.

• Teen Job Assistance, 2-3 p.m., Southdale Library. For students in grades 8 and up. Get the help you need to land your next job. Learn how to search for jobs, complete applications and résumés, follow up with employers and succeed in an interview.

Tuesday, May 17 • Community Cinema: “Welcome to Shelbyville,” 7 p.m., Southdale Library. This event pairs an independent film with lively panel discussion featuring local experts and community leaders moderated by hosts from TPT. The free screening features “Welcome to Shelbyville,” the story of a Tennessee

TUESDAY

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

Info: cityofedina.com

WEDNESDAY

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Storytime: “The Loud Book! and The Quiet Book” Where: Barnes and Noble, 3225 W. 69th St., Edina When: 11 a.m.

Price: Free Info: 952-920-0633

Brodini Comedy and Magic Act Where: Edinborough Park, 7700 York Ave. S., Edina When: Noon Price: Free Info: 952-833-9540

Edina Public Works Open House When: 3:30-7 p.m.

Where: Public Works Facility, 7450 Metro Blvd., Edina Price: Free Info: cityofedina.com/publicworks

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The Edina High girls track and field star won the long jump May 6 at the Edina Invitational. Biewen’s winning jump was 16 feet, 9 1/4 inches.

All five Lake Conference boys lacrosse teams will be in action Thursday, May 12.

Eden Prairie will travel to Hopkins for a 7:30 p.m. conference match at Hopkins High Stadium.

In another Lake match, at 7:30 p.m., Edina will play Minnetonka at Minnetonka’s Einer Anderson Field.

Wayzata steps outside the conference to play Benilde-St. Margaret’s at 7 p.m. at Benilde-St. Margaret’s.

Devin Crawford-Tufts Edina High’s state champion sprinter broke the meet record in the 100-meter dash at the Edina Invitational May 6. CrawfordTufts’ winning time was 10.94 seconds. He also won the 200-meter dash in 21.72 seconds.

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Thursday, May 12, shapes up as a busy day in Lake Conference boys tennis.

In 4 p.m. matches, Hopkins will play Edina at the Edina Community Center courts and Wayzata will play at Minnetonka.

Hopkins took the conference lead with a 4-3 victory over Wayzata last week. Senior Ryan Erickson scored the deciding point for Hopkins.

DeBerg, a former Edina High School golfer, is making a name for himself at Queens College in Charlotte, N.C. He was Queens’ top finisher in the NCAA regional tournament May 2-4 in DeLand, Fla.

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Devin Crawford-Tufts of the Edina High boys track team wins the 100-meter dash during the Edina Invitational May 6 at Kuhlman Field. (Photo by Brian Nelson • Contributing Photographer)

Edina High’s boys golf team will play a match with Hopkins at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, May 12, at Oak Ridge Country Club in Hopkins.

Coach Phil Finanger’s Edina team recently won The Pines Invitational in Nisswa.

The Hornets are developing more consistency as a team with Kevin Goerne, Nick Johnson and Dylan Rusk leading the way. Goerne was the medalist with a 52 for 12 holes when Edina defeated Minnetonka May 5 at Interlachen Country Club.

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While it appears no one will catch the Royals, Edina and Wayzata have a chance to move up in the standings when they play each other at 4:15 p.m.

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MARK YOUR CALENDAR The Lake Conference boys and girls track meets will begin at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 17, at Hopkins High Stadium.

BY JOHN SHERMAN • SUN NEWSPAPERS Devin Crawford-Tufts, Edina High’s senior boys track sprinter, was in midseason form during the Edina Invitational May 6 at Kuhlman Field.

He set a meet record of 10.94 seconds in the 100-meter dash. In the 200, he ran his fastest time of the season (21.72) for another first place.

“Devin is improving,” said Edina head coach Dave Boone. “He is running faster than he did at this time last spring. Now, we’re going to transition into the speed phase of his training.”

Crawford-Tufts led the Hornets to third place in the Edina Invitational. Stillwater won it with 193 points. The next three places went to Lake Conference teams – Eden Prairie with 156, Edina with 112 and Hopkins with 96.

Rounding out the field were Jefferson

(56), Kennedy (44), Minneapolis Washburn (38) and Cooper (35).

The other first place for Edina was Aldis Inde’s victory in the 1,600. He finished in 4 minutes, 22.69 seconds.

“Aldis defeated three Stillwater runners who all went under 4:30,” said Boone. “He has been training really well.”

Aside from the first places, Edina had some other significant highlights.

Hornet senior Kyle Wagener finished second in the 3,200 with his fastest time of the season (9:47.71). Joey O’Connell, another Hornet senior, took third place in the 3,200.

Junior David Fogg gave Edina a fifth place in the 800 in 2:00.34.

Junior Sam Leese finished fifth in the 1,600 in 4:29.71.

Junior Keagan Potts was one of Edina’s top performers in the field events as he took fourth place in the pole vault.

Inde, a senior on the Edina High boys track team, won the 1,600meter run at the Edina Invitational May 6. His time was 4 minutes, 22.69 seconds.

Drew Kremer Kremer has been swinging a hot bat for coach Mike Olson’s Edina High baseball team. Through last week, Kremer led the Hornets with a .474 batting average.

Lucas McCormick The Breck School golfer shot 40 for nine holes in leading his team to a 165-188 victory over Concordia Academy in a nine-hole match May 2 at Goodrich Golf Club.

Dylan Rusk The Edina High golfer was his team’s top finisher in the Nelson Invitational last week. He shot a 74 on a par-72 course as Edina tied for fifth place in the team standings.

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BY JOHN SHERMAN • SUN NEWSPAPERS This has been a year of adjustment for the Edina High boys tennis team.

Coach Gary Aasen usually has his team in contention for the state Class AA title, and that may be the case again this year, but so far it has been a slow process.

The Hornets are 6-6 in their first 12 matches and are 0-2 in the Lake Conference with losses to Eden Prairie (5-2) and Minnetonka (4-3).

In non-conference matches, the Hornets have several notable victories, including a 4-3 win over Apple Valley and a 5-2 win over Rochester Century. They lost 5-2 against Rochester Mayo and fell to a tough Mounds View squad, 6-1.

“We’re getting there,” Aasen said earlier this week. “I don’t know how we could have a tougher schedule … so far, we have played a lot of close matches.

“I knew it would take time this year because we don’t have anyone with state tournament experience. In fact, we don’t even have anyone who has played in the section finals.”

Sophomore Spencer Olson has taken the lead as the No. 1 singles player in Edina’s lineup while Tyler Kuck, Max Wolf and Kavir Kumar are also seeing singles action.

Co-captain Chris Basting leads the doubles.

“We’re pretty sure that we have four or five guys who will play most of our singles,” said Aasen. “It is still going to take some time to set the doubles.”

The Hornets will have a chance to evaluate their doubles combinations when they play Hopkins in a Lake Conference match at 4 p.m. Thursday, May 12, at Edina Community Center.

Hopkins, coached by Kenny Novak Jr., stands 3-0 in Lake competition and is 6-0 overall.

“We have been winning the close ones so far,” Novak said after his team knocked off No. 1-ranked Wayzata 4-3 in a Lake match.

The Royals have a strong 1-2 punch in singles with senior Ryan Erickson at No. 1 and senior Michael Fields at No. 2.

Lefty Matt Hopfner of the Edina High baseball team delivers during a 6-5 victory over Hopkins May 3 at the Hopkins High field. (Photo by John Sherman • Sun Newspapers)

Hopfner specializes in cold-weather wins

BY JOHN SHERMAN • SUN NEWSPAPERS Luckily for the Edina High baseball team, sophomore left-hander Matt Hopfner doesn’t mind pitching in cold weather.

“We call him Forty-Degree Hopfner,” said Edina head coach Mike Olson. “In his first four starts this spring, the temperature was above 40 only once, and I think it was 49 that day.”

The bottom line is that Hopfner has pitched well in every start and emerged as Edina’s ace. His 2-2 record includes close losses to Eden Prairie (2-0) and Lakeville South (2-1). He was the winning pitcher as Edina beat Shakopee by the 10-run rule and added a 6-5 win over Hopkins last week.

Hopfner had to gut out the win at

Hopkins. He battled through some serious trouble in the middle innings, but had enough left to go the distance.

At the plate, he helped his cause with a two-run double. Junior Nick Omodt added two hits and sophomore Mark Handberg had a key RBI single.

“My curveball set the tone early in the game,” Hopfner said. “It took a while for my fastball to warm up. And as I got warmer, I got faster.”

“We can always count on Matt to go deep into the game,” said Olson. “He has been throwing unbelievably well. Matt changes speeds and keeps them off-balance.”

The win over Hopkins boosted Edina’s record to 4-6 overall, and the Hornets beat Wayzata 11-1 in their next game to go 5-6.

Kevin Goerne’s 48 led the way as the Edina High boys golf team topped Holy Angels 197-216 in a recent 11-hole match at Minneapolis Golf Club.

The Hornets have been on a hot streak lately, and coach Phil Finanger thinks he knows why.

“We have been getting some better weather,” he said. “And the guys are beginning to stretch out.”

Edina tied for fifth place in the Nelson Invitational last week.

Wayzata was the champion with a 304 total while the Hornets posted 313.

“I feel good about the way we played,” said Finanger. “It was a par-72 and Dylan Rusk was our leader with a 74. Alex Wojack had a 77. Our other two counters were Goerne with an 80 and Nick Johnson with an 82.

“The weather we had for the Nelson Invitational was the nicest we have had all season. It was fun to play on a day like this.”

The Hornets met Wayzata at Wayzata Country Club last week and lost 302-308.

“It wasn’t the best day to play,” said Finanger. “But we had some good scores there.”

Goerne led Edina with a 74 and Rusk was right behind with a 75.

With warmer weather, Finanger is hopeful the Hornets’ scores will drop even lower.

The highlight of the season thus far was Edina’s victory at The Pines Invitational in Nisswa two weeks ago.

The weather was so bad that day that the tournament, which normally consists of 18 holes, was shortened to nine.

Edina has enough good golfers to be a contender in Lake Conference and Class 3A, Section 6 tournament competition, Finanger said.

However, Wayzata and Eden Prairie are currently ahead of Edina in the Lake Conference standings.

Wayzata won the state championship last spring and has one of the top golfers in the metro area, senior Tyler Lowenstein.

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EHS lacrosse teams enjoy big week Hornet girls reach 20-goal plateau twice

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Madeline Rodriguez (9) of the Edina High girls lacrosse team gains possession of the ball in a 207 victory over Wayzata May 3. (Photo by Brian Nelson • Contributing Photographer)

Everything the Edina High girls lacrosse team shot May 3 found its way into Wayzata’s net as the Hornets won 20-7.

Paige Jones sparked the Hornets’ attack with six goals and three assists while Madeline Rodriguez scored five goals and had two assists.

Maggie Dobesh scored four goals for Edina and Carla Hirsch came through with three goals and an assist. Maddy Gamble and Theresa Rodriguez also had goals.

The Edina girls rolled to a 22-6 victory over Hopkins in a Lake Conference match May 5.

Paige Jones was Edina’s most active attacker with five goals and three assists while her sister Brooke earned the win in goal with six saves.

Dobesh had three goals and an assist. Carla Hirsch also scored three times. Alexandra Lindholm and Emily Rose each had two goals.

Brianna Bellows, Reid Hischey, Sheila Hirsch, Sarah Reinke, Madeline Rodriguez, Theresa Rodriguez and Hailey Ware scored once each for Edina.

Boys lacrosse Edina High’s boys lacrosse team has been hot lately with four wins in a row. After starting the season 0-5, the Hornets have climbed to 4-5.

In its 12-8 victory over Wayzata May 3, Edina relied on tough defense and opportunistic offense.

Derek Todd was Edina’s offensive leader, scoring four goals and scooping up three ground balls.

Willy Duggan and Danny Burke each had two goals and an assist for the Hornets.

Geoff Anderson, Brian Baker, Carl Norberg and Danny Regan also scored.

The Hornets added a 12-7 win over Hopkins May 5.

Geoff Anderson had a big night for Edina, scoring five goals, while Burke added three and Todd scored two. Hornets goalie Mike Sullivan made 11 saves.

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BY JOHN SHERMAN • SUN NEWSPAPERS Edina High’s girls track and field team competed against their Lake Conference rivals, Hopkins and Eden Prairie, in the Edina Invitational May 6 at Kuhlman Field.

Hopkins, the defending state Class AA champion, took the title with 167 points.

Eden Prairie was second at 154.3 and Edina was third with 114.8 points in the eight-school meet.

The Hornets won two gold medals in field events.

Junior Katybeth Biewen placed first in the long jump with a distance of 16 feet, 9 1/4 inches.

Another Hornet junior, Julia Good, won the gold medal in the high jump with a leap of 5 feet. Good and Danielle Schultz of Eden Prairie both cleared the bar at 5 feet, and then Good was declared the winner because she had fewer misses.

Junior Emily Guimont cleared 9 feet to place third in the pole vault. She also

earned a third place in the triple jump with a distance of 32-11.

Sophomore Kelly Fogelson placed fifth in the discus, throwing a state honor roll distance of 111-2.

Running events were also productive for the Hornets. Ninth-grader Siena Patty finished third in the 200-meter dash and fourth in the 100.

“We are very excited about Siena,” said Edina head coach Cole Nelson. “She is already faster than any freshman girl Edina has ever had.”

Sophomore Molly Kuhs and senior Kiltie Finsand placed third and fourth in the 1,600.

“Both girls had personal records,” Nelson said. “And Piper Bain ran well in the 3,200 to finish third.”

The Hornets’ best effort in hurdles was Ellyn Rozman’s sixth place in the 300. Her teammate, K.J. Fogelson, finished seventh.

Edina picked up a second place in the 4x200 relay with Emma Egan-Lawless, Patty, Good and Carina Joyce. The Hornets took second in the 4x800 relay with Finsand, Bain, Michaela Connors and Renee Johnson.

Junior Julia Good of the Edina High girls track and field team is the Edina Invitational champion in the high jump. (Photo by John Sherman • Sun Newspapers)

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Please call 952-854-3044

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LOCATION

1090

BUSINESS SERVICES

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2050

Building & Remodeling

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(952) 431- 9970

2B Sun-Current Central – Thursday, May 12, 2011 – www.MinnLocal.com Cement, Masonry, Waterproofing

2100

Cement, Masonry, Waterproofing

CONCRETE

*Architectural Concrete Work

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Call 651-246-7662

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Call Ron 612-750-6300

Cement, Masonry, Waterproofing

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Steps Walls Driveways Patios

Retaining Walls

Garage Stone Work Brick Pavers Foundations Floors

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and watch it

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disappear!

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Chimney & FP Cleaning

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2130

Decks

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Stain & Restore Its Beauty 1 yr Finish Warr Per Specs.

952-445-6604

Deck & Porch Repairs 20 yr exp

Ins/Affordable 612-597-0472 CONCRETE & MASONARY

Steps, Walks, Drives, Patios Chimney Repair.

No job to Sm. Lic/Bond/Ins

John 952-882-0775

17+ Years

Zick’s Concrete Solutions, L.L.C. Exp I know your Todd Zick (41yr Blmgtn Resident)

952-465-2227

problems...

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Pool/Hot Tub Surrounds Jon Dimich Deck Creations

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2140

Doors & Windows

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

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2180

Electric Repairs

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ABLE TO WIRE NOW Kevter Construction

Furniture Repair

2250

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

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2210

Fencing

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2230

Flooring & Tile

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2290

Handyperson

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2170

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2350

Landscaping

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Edging, Mulch, Rock, Plantings

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2310

Housecleaning

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2320

Insulation & Weatherproofing

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2290

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Landscaping

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

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Steve 612-532-3978 Ins'd

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2350

Blown-In Insulation

swisstoneconstruction services.com

Jim@JimPane.com

2280

Insulation & Weatherproofing

A-1 Work Ray's Handyman

Carpentry, Remodeling, Repair & Painting Services.

I'd love to do it all! 612-220-1565

Gutters

2270

Call Don @ 952-890-4792

AP HANDYMAN, LLC

Nick 952-201-6956 Lic#CAO4854

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

2320

Ray 612-281-7077

Garage Door

2260

Handyperson

2290

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Drywall

JNH Electric 612-743-7922

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2170

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ANY CONCRETE

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2100

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

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Quality Work Since 1983 Member: MNLA,

• Licensed/Insured • FREE Est.

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• Shrubs • Mulching • Removal

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Leaks & squeaks and much, much more!

Drywall

Excel Drywall, LLC

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2100

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In the Community, With the Community, For the Community

2350

Landscaping

2350

Landscaping

2360

Lawn & Garden

$40 Lawn Aerations

E-Z Landscape

Multi Neighbor Discount

Retaining/Boulder Walls, Paver Patios, Bobcat Work, Sod, Mulch & Rock.

Decks & Fences

Mark 651-768-9345

#1 in Customer Service & Professional Design

Call 952-334-9840

RETAINING WALLS Water Features & Pavers.

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

763-441-7575

2380

www.fernbrooklandscape.com

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Let Us Increase the Value of Your Home • Brick Patios, Driveways • Landscaping Rock & Mulch & Sidewalks • Full Landscape Services • Keystone or Boulder Walls • Lawn Irrigation

FREE ESTIMATES • Licensed/Insured

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We Will Restore or Expand Your Existing Gardens.

Experienced Gardeners Call Linda 612-598-3949

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

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

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LAWN REPAIR

www.GreatSod.com

30+ Yrs Exp /Owner Operator

Offering Complete Landscape Services

Lawn & Garden

2360

www.ENVIROLAWN.BIZ

Moving, Storage & Shipping

A Local Mover 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*

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Steve 763-545-0506

Quality Residential

2360

Lawn & Garden

2360

Painting & Drywall

Lawn & Garden

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

952-888-4296

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

Garden Design & Maintenance Services

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

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Beautiful Results.

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Painting

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H20 Damage – Plaster Repair

Topcoat Painting Free est. Ins. Wall, ceiling, & text. repair. 612-508-2542.

2430

Paperhanging

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

35yrs Exp. 952-377-4612

Plumbing

763-792-2999 Geno's Sewer & Drain

Special $89/with ad! *A One Man Company* Toilets, Faucets, Sm jobs Steve 763-497-2280 Lic#4040 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

Wall Paper Removal INTERIOR EXTERIOR

SAVE MONEY - Competent master plumber needs work.

Lic#M3869 Jason 952-891-2490

A German Craftsman

2490

Paint, Plaster, papering 30yrs quality work, Ref's Seasonal Rates. Reliable roosterpainting.com Est. Int/Ext 952-484-4867 Allen's Perfect Painting Ceiling & Drywall Repair BBB Member. Call anytime.

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Powerwashing

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

2420

Painting

A Fresh Look, Inc. Interior/Exterior Painting by the Pros Bonded & Insured Free Est. • Senior Discounts

Affordable - Dependable Lic'd/Ins'd/BBB Accredited

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TOM'S LAWN SERVICE

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Call 952-882-9029 LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED SINCE 1978

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Roofs, Siding, & Gutters

2510

DECK CLEANING & STAINING

Residential Remodeling

Professional and Prompt Guaranteed Results.

651-699-3504

www.rooftodeck.com Code #78

2510

Roofs, Siding, & Gutters

2510

Roofs, Siding, & Gutters

612-802-8100

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

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

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RAINBOW ROOFING

FREE ESTIMATE

A Family Operated Bus.

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CONSTRUCTION & REMODELING

Roofing • Siding • Windows

BLOMQUIST EXT Siding-

Lic # 20431519BC

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952-934-7600

www.blomquistexteriors.com

612-724-2672 Local Owner/Installer. High 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

952-472-5670

BBB

WINDOWS/SIDING Family Owned & Operated Since 1949

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

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Lic #20156835 • Insured We Take Care of Insurance Claims Offering the Best Extended Manufacturers Warranty

2600

Stump Removal

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

2490

Powerwashing

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Rodney Oldenburg

612-210-5267 952-443-9957

Since 1978

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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

2490

Powerwashing

2490

Powerwashing

Lic. #20626700 Credit Cards Accepted

Spring Clean-ups & Aeration New Customers Free Fert.

Powerwashing

RC EXTERIORS

2470

Silver Fox Services 952-883-0671/612-715-2105

2490

Robinson Moving

AMP Services Lawn Care Landscaping, Rototilling.

952-292-1714 Insured Call To Book 2011 Lawn Serv.

2420

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2620

Window Cleaning

2660

BLUE SKIES

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Spring Discount - 25% Off Tree Trimming, Tree Removal, Stump Grinding 612-644-8035 Remove Large Trees & Stumps CHEAP

Window Cleaning 14 Yrs Exp Free Est. Insured

952-467-2447 Luke

15% Spring Discount Tree Trimming & Removal.

Lot Clearing. Full Yard Landscaping. Fully Insured.

Call 612-390-0293 Dynamic Tree & Landscaping

Window Cleaning 612-529-4444

CHIP & CLIP 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.

3000

Merchandise Antiques

3010

Thomas Tree Service Immaculate Clean-up!

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

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AJ's Tree Service LLC Trimming & Removal Free Estimates & Insured

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Serving The Entire Metro Area. 763-954-1063 BBB Accredited Business

Parkway Tree Service Quality Work At Affordable Prices!

Trimming/Removal & Stump Removal. Lic/Ins. Free Ests Leo 612-210-0381/952-933-1458 TREE REMOVAL/TRIMMING Shrub Pruning Free Ests Lic'd / Ins'd / 20 Yrs Exp. 952-922-7543 / 763-535-7512

2630

Upholstery & Slipcovers

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

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2620

Tree Service

(45 mins. W of TC, 212 West thru Norwood, left on 5 & 25)

Watch for signs!

Antiqs, primitives, lawn & garden, furn., sporting goods

Building Supplies

3060

LUMBER: Approx. 8,000 bd. ft., misc. dimensions, 8', 10', 12' lengths. Call for details & price 763-561-2494

Cemetery Lots

3090

Bloomington Cemetery 2 plots, $1,000 each.

651-762-3727 Burial Plot Avail in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens.

(Garden of the Apostles).

Valued at $2625 will sell for $1400. (715) 839-7570

Collectibles & Art

3110

Special Norman Rockwell Collection 12 Mother's Day plates ('82-'93) w/certif. $170 763-537-4474

Tree Service

2620

Spring Tree Removal, Tree Trimming High Risk Climbing, Discount Stump Grinding and Storm Clean Up me is the ti

MN Certified Arborist A+ on Angies List

Minneapolis 5733 39th Ave. South May 14-15 (9-5) A full house! Many 50's items, vintage - Halloween, books, sheet music & salt, pepper collection. Ducks Unlimited liquor decanters, many HH items, crafts, trunks, collectibles, more!

Attic To Basement Sales

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Furnishings

Asian garden stool, 30”, light orange & gold pattern, $30, 952-405-6608 BED: Queen/King mattress set, 12” thick, Euro-pillow top, new in plastic. MSRP $799; sell for $350. Can deliv.

www.bedsmn.com Jen 612-424-3419

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

3260

Misc.

For Sale

Asian Pagoda garden statue. 30” $30.

952-405-6608 Iron 4-shelf plant stand, antq lite green, fold up.

69”x25”x12, $40. 952-405-6608

Speedway 6 Volt Charger 115 Volts, 60 cycles, 100 amp, From 1950's works great $75. 952-943-7942

3270

Misc.

Wanted

Buying Old Trains & Toys

STEVE'S TRAIN CITY

WANTED for Low Income Store: clean, used footwear, hunting/fishing gear, tools, canoes, small boats. Free, prompt pickup. 612-859-9615

3500

3503

Garage Sales this week Apple Valley

5/13-14 (8-4) Cloz, décor, jewelry, HH, toddler, walk fit shoes. 12898 Garrett Av HUGE Sale: 5/14 (9-4), Electronics, Furn, Toys, Cloz 8135 159th Street West

Quality Work and Low Rates

Kids Sale - Sat., May 14

Free Ests

(10am-4pm). Toys, games, books, sports. AV Community Center 14603 Hayes Rd.

Lic’d & Ins’d

DAN WIMMER • (952) 881-2122

Arbor Tech Tree & Landscape, Inc.

• Tree Trimming • Storm Cleanup • Tree Removal • Land Clearing • Stump Removal • And Much More...

FREE ESTIMATES Winter Discounts Senior Discounts Senior Discounts

763-219-7796 Great Service • Affordable Prices Serving the Entire Metro Area LICENSED/INSURED

www.arbor-tech.com

Estate Sales

952-933-0200 Glen Haven: 2 plots, 2 vaults w/companion head- Polaris Snowmobile & stone. Value $8,990. Asking ATV's. Non-working only. $6,500/BO. 218-828-3608 Will pick-up, will pay cash! Call 612-987-1044

Ideal Tree Service 20% NOW Shrubs to trimedges &H

3130

Plymouth, MN

Sale: Fri & Sat 5/13 & 14 (9-4) LOTS ON SALE! 12707 Durham Way

3506

Bloomington

8th Annual Relay for Life Sale All Proceeds to American Cancer Society. Thurs & Fri 5/12-13 (8-5); Sat, 5/14 (8-3) 8717 Beard Rd (Located in Shepherd Hills)

Estate/Garage Sale! Lots of Antiques, collectibles, housewares. Thurs May 12 & 13. 8-4. 11101 Xylon Av S

In the Community, With the Community, For the Community

3506

Bloomington

3525

Edina

tools, '68 Girl Scout Gar Sale! Sat Antqs/clocks, 5/14. 8-2. HH, furn, toys, Schwinn, HH. 5929 Concord crafts. 10600 River Terrace 5/13 (8:30-3) 5/14 (9-12)

HUGE Benefit Sale

BeFriender Ministry Thurs & Fri, May 12-13 (8-5)

Huge Multi-Fam Sale!

5/12 to 5/14 (10a-5p) 5400 Malibu Dr

10204 Nesbitt Ave South Huge Multi-Family Sale 5/12-14 (8:30-5). Local baseball team mission trip fund raiser. Furn., antiqs, bikes, toys, HH, Thomas train table & trains, DVDs, VHS, CDs, Play station 2 & Game Cube games, Play kitchen with foods, Kids cloz.

2174 E. Old Shakopee Rd. (2 blks E of Hwy 77-Cedar Ave)

Huge Sale! Fri 9-5, Sat 9-3.

Cloz, toys, exercise equip, hh. 4364 College Hts Circle

3529

Fridley

40+FAMILY BLOCK SALE Sat 5/14 (8-4) N. of Mississippi St, East of University Ave. Incls. estate/church/moving

5/12-14 (9-6) Furn., antiqs, collectibles & misc. HH. Cash only 5671 6th St. NE

3552

Mendota Heights

3589

Victoria

Victoria City Wide Garage Sales Fri, 5/13 (5-9); Sat, 5/14 (8-2) Businesses participating.

See: thinkvictoriamn.com victoriatownsquare.com

3600

3603

Garage Sales next week Apple Valley

Garage/Plant Sale: 5/18-21 (8-5), perennials, D56 Houses, xmas, & misc HH. 14308 Gladiola Court

3605

Blaine

6th annual, 5/19-20, 8a-5p.

Multi Fam Sale: 5/12 & 13 8706 Van Buren Str. Lots Multi Fam Sale: 5/13 (8-5) (8-5). HH, Kitchen, Cloz, of women's plus sz cloz! & 5/14 (8-12). Furn, tools, Furn, 776 Hilltop Court dolls. 8621 Columbus Ave S Youth Group Fundraiser

HUGE GARAGE SALE! 5/13 (8-4); 5/14 (8-1)

HH, cloz, toys, small applcs.

Portland Avenue UMC 8000 Portland Ave. South

3507

Brooklyn Center

Multi Fam sale: 5/12-14 (84). Furn, kids items, HH, Misc, 5913 Pearson Drive

3508

Brooklyn Park

N'brhd Sale 5/13-14, 8-5 Something for all! HH, furn, clothes & collectibles.

Glen Edin Ln 8915-9157

3516

Coon Rapids

Yard Sale! 80 yrs accumulation. 1354 121st Ave NW 5/14-15 (8-5) Tools, lumber, old stuff, much misc.

3519

Crystal

Fundraiser/Garage 5/12-15 Thurs (8-4), Fri & Sat (7-5) Sun (7-12) 8332 Northern Dr

MULTI FAMILY SALE Fri 5/13 (9-7) Sat 5/14 (8-4) 7916 35th Avenue North Yard Sale-Rain or Shine!

Friday, May 13 (9am - 4pm) Crystal Care Center 3245 Vera Cruz Ave. North

3524

Eden Prairie

13th Annual Preserve Garage Sale Sat, May 14 (8:30am - 4pm) 50+ Garages Open!

Free maps available beg.

May 10 th at Preserve Center 11221 Anderson Lakes Pkwy.

Eden Prairie 952-941-8400 Annual Darnel N'hood Sale!

Saturday, 5/14 (8:30-5) Furn., comp. equipment, kids, collectibles, HH, misc.

Hot dogs will be served.

Off of Flying Cloud & Anderson Lake Pkwy

HUGE 20 Family Sale Thu-Sat, May 12-14 (8-3p) 8622 French Curve Furn, HH, Elec, Clothes.

Large Sale! 9868 Linden Dr 5/13-14 (8-1). Name brand cloz & access., HH, suitcases, pics, handcraft & fabric materials, furn & more.

3561

New Hope

5/12-14 (9-5) Fabrics,2 quilt machine/frame, misc. 8100 Del Dr

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Plymouth

Garage Sale Misc hh, Antiques. Thurs 5/12, Fri 5/13

8-5. 2365 Brockton Ln N Jamestown N'brhd: MultiHomes 5/12-14 (8-4) 1 blk W of Zachary off Schmidt Lk Rd

3566

Prior lake

The Wilds N'brhd Sales 90+ Homes Sat, 5/14 (8-3) Food sales-proceeds to charity

SE corner of CR 42 & CR 83

3567

Richfield

Blessed Trinity School Rummage / Bake Sale 5/11 - Presale $1 Adm (5-8p); 5/12 (8a-5p); 5/13 (1-6p); 5/14 (8a-12p) - $5 Bag Day 6720 Nicollet Av. S. (Gym)

3568

Robbinsdale

5 Family. 3840 Crystal lake Blvd. Th-Sat. 5/12-14.

9am-4pm New & Used New housewares, Cloz (Petite to Plus sz.), furn., collectibles, sm. display cases, dolls, misc! 5/13-14 (9am) 4405 & 4409 Beard Ave N.

3571

Rosemount

Destination Imagination Fundraiser! Rosemount Middle School Cafeteria, Sat, May 14, 9-3. Cash only

3583

St. Louis Park

Multi-Family Sale 5/13-5/14 9am-4pm. Baby gear, baby/kid cloz, furn, HH, Toys. 2908 Raleigh ave Pack Rat Back! Unique, antqs, cheap & fun. 5/12-14 (8-5) 3025 Salem Ave S

3606

Bloomington

2421 Overlook Dr. 5/20-21 (8-5). Furn, baby, dishes, adult clz, HH, pottery, etc.

Lexington Square N'brhd Sat, 5/21 (8-3) 70+ Homes!

SE crnr of Lexington & Wescott

3624

Eden Prairie

HUGE Multi Family!

Off Heritage-7452 Colby Ct Th-Sa (9a-6p) May 19-21

3625

Edina

One day only! 5/19 (8-4) HH, kid items, cloz, Foosball tbl, misc. 4500 W. 42nd St

3629

Fridley

5/20-21 (9-5) Tons of boys cloz (sz. 2T-12), HH, X-mas, much more 6549 Lucia Ln

Innsbruck N. Twnhomes 15+ Sales! 5/19-20 (8-5); 5/21 (8-3). Meister Rd & West Bavarian Pass. Must See! Multi Family Sale! 5/19 & 5/20. 9-5. Misc hh, 881 & 942 Rice Creek Terrace NE

3631

Garage/Moving: 5/19-21 Variety of HH items MultiHomes: 4th Ave S & 102nd St

Huge Church Rummage Sale: May 20 (5-8) $3 Adm.;

Golden Valley

May 21 (8-1) $2 bag sale 12-1

Calvary Lutheran

3607

Brooklyn Center

BC/BP DFL BIG SALE 7118 Grimes Ave N Fri-Sat 5/20-21 (8a-5p) HUGE 5/19-20 (8-5); 5/21 (92) 2 ponds, furn., much misc! 7230 Newton Ave. N.

3608

Brooklyn Park

2-Fam/5/20-21 (9-5)DLP 46” TV, Mikasa Arabella dishes, furn. 6190 104 Cir N 5/19-20 (9-5). Kids, cloz, Scrapb'king, Burley, HH, etc. 4013 Hollyhock Cir N

3609

Burnsville

HH, toys, baby, antqs, furn, linens, more. 5/20 (10-7) 5/21 (9-3) 13608 Upton Ave S

3619

May 19-21 (8-6) Plus size cloz 1 to 5X, HH, antq, collectibles, art glass, misc.

5517 Welcome Ave N

3621

Deephaven

Multi Fam: 5/19-21 (8-4), 500+ books, tools, fishing, RR, airline, 1000+ old items. 4540 Linwood Lane

3623

7520 Golden Valley Rd. 1 blk N, 2 blks E of Hwy 55 & Winnetka (park in N lot)

3636

Hamel

5/19-21, 8a-3p Jacuzzi scooter chair, power recliner, designer jewelry, tools, furn, cloz, HH & misc. 812 Hamel Rd. 116/55

3639

Hopkins

2 Garages – 1 Big Sale!

3643

Lakeville

The TJMAXX of Garage Sales. 5/19-20 (8-5) 5/21 (8-2) No Junk! Multi-Fam! Furn, Kitch, HH, knk-kncks; pics, cloz-wmn/tn boys, purses, vint jwlry. 16902 Javelin Av

3649

Medicine Lake

Multi family. Huge Sale. 1 day 5/21; 8-3. Peninsula Rd. furn. Toys & more.

3654

Minnetonka

Sale! 5/19 & 5/20 (9-5) Furn toys, hh, Xmas, womens cloz, 4557 Saddlewood Dr

3656

Mounds View

Irondale Baseball Comm.

Gar. Sales-NB, MV, SV area; 5/19-21. Book w/maps avail. for $2 at Mounds View Comm. Ctr & Super America at Rice Creek/Silver Lk Rd

3658

NE Minneapolis

Massive Rummage Sale St John's Church 2201 3rd St NE May 19-21 Thur-Fri 9-5; Sat 9-1 Bag Day $3

3661

New Hope

5/19-21 (9-5) Lots of furn! dbl bed, HH, cloz, sewing mach., misc. 4633 Flag Av N

Big Sale! 5/19-20 (8 - ?)

Kids cloz, toys, Men's, misc. HH items.

9017 32nd Ave. North Multi-Family: Th & Fri, 5/19-20 (4-8); Sat, 5/21 (8-5); Sun, 5/22 (12-5). HH, kids cloz, furn, toys, more.

4106 Jordan Ave N

5/21 (8-5) New, used, antiqs.

333 & 343 Van Buren Av N

This space could be yours.

952-392-6888

3606

Bloomington

3665

Plymouth

Huge Church Sale 5/18-19 (8-6); 5/20 (8-12) Messiah Methodist Church 17805 County Rd. 6

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Bloomington

Crystal

Eagan

5/19-21 (7-3) Kids/Adlt cloz toys, HH, décor, Antiqs, books. 3943 Princeton Trl.

Deer Run Neighborhood Fri, 5/13 (5-9pm); Sat, 5/14 (8am-2pm). Over 40 homes! Hwy 5 to Cty Rd 11, So. to Deer Run Golf Course.

Huge Sale: 5/19-20 (8-5) 5/21 (8-1). HH, cloz, Furn, 1619 Blackhawk Lk Dr

Victoria

Eagan

Big Sale! 5/19 (8-5); 5/2021 (9-12). Furn., HH, misc.

10031 Colfax Ave. South

Huge Multi-Fam! 5/18-21 (8-5) Hand crocheted 18” doll clothes, lots of good stuff.

1730 Sartell Ave

3589

3623

BLOOMINGTON

CITY WIDE GARAGE SALES

MAY 19 - 20 - 21 SALE LIST & MAP AVAILABLE FOR $3 BEGINNING MAY 16

Edward Jones Office 3920 West Old Shakopee Rd or visit website: www.ci.bloomington.mn.us www.bloomingtonoptimists.org

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In the Community, With the Community, For the Community Plymouth

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Salesman Samples in figurines, home décor, seasonal items, toys, cloz, shoes, handbags, books.

Fri & Sat, May 20-21 (9-4) 10800 41 st Ave North

Richfield

3667

Richfield City Wide Garage Sales Thursday - Saturday

May 19, 20, 21 FREE Sale List for buyers available starting May 17 at: Richfield Community Ctr., 7000 Nicollet Ave S

Rosemount UMC Sale!

5/25-26 (8-7); 5/27 (8-12)

www. richfieldrecreation.com For more information

612-861-9363

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Real Estate Auctions

3683

Talheim in Chaska

3700

Leisure

3720

Boats, New & Used

Pontoon boat: 18', 1999, Aurora. 50hp ES Outboard motor, boat cover & Bimini top, $3,300. 952-393-9967

3900

Agriculture/ Animals/Pets Pets

3970

Standard Unit Rent based on income.

For 62+ years.

Noon meal available.

Smoke Free Available April 1st

952-361-0310 EHO

Brittany Spaniel Male needs loving, caring home 11 mo. Sweet, gentle family dog. $250. 612 747-2020

952-392-6888

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Real Estate Auctions

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1245 E. Bluff, Shakopee, MN. Bids due by May 18, 2011 at 3:00 pm CST. Call for details

Alliance Bid, Inc. 763-262-5555 800-262-5092

COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES FOR SALE • FOR LEASE

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

4445 West 77th St. 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.

Houses For Rent

Bloomington, 3+br home w/d, fp, avl now. $1400/mo.

Utls included. 952-843-8138

Edina 4BR, 2BA, 2 car Gar, AC, W/D, D/W, fenced yrd $2499/ mo. 952-221-6395

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Rooms For Rent

Move in Special / Furn.

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

Call Michael 763-227-1567

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Tom Fletcher

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Employment

Roommates Wanted

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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

CUSTOMER SERVICE AUTOMOTIVE TOOL Bloomington Co seeks exp'd individual to work as part of our team. Phone & counter sales. Strong communication skills. Automotive background preferred. Great benefits.

Fax or e-mail your resume 952-881-6480 hloyd3@gmail.com

DRIVER W/ VEHICLE CUBE VAN Needed!

Know the Metro area?

Want consistent, solid work + great commission?

M-F days, 120 miles/day or less. You need acceptable cube van or Sprinter van, good MVR, DOT phys, lease vehicle may be available. Call Jim at Elite Trans, 763-785-0124 wkdys 8am-4pm for more info.

Electrician- Industrial

GAF Materials Corporation, American's largest W Bloom LL hm, br, ba, manufacturer of building kit, ldry, gar, no smk/pets products, has an immediutil inc $575. 952-831-0306 ate opening for an Electrician in our Minneapolis manufacturing facility.

Apartments & Responsibilities include Condos For Rent maintaining plant electrical & instrumentation sysBlmgtn: Lrg LL, Apt, 494 tems in a manner to in& MOA $660 + ½ gas/elec. sure the productive capability of the plant. You Amenities!! 612-386-5026 will also install, troubleshoot, inspect, & repair Richfield pneumatic, digital, analog, Live Among Friends hydraulic & electronic inUpscale Community strumentation. We will Indoor Pool, Spa & rely on you to conduct preSauna ventative maintenance Business Center, Game procedures on facility Room, Exercise Facility equip to ensure the essenWasher/Dryer, Ceiling tial care, maintenance & Fans & Fireplaces operation of equipment.

Underground Parking Exp with AC/DC drives a Included. Near Airport, plus. This is a 2nd shift poMOA & Southdale. sition (2PM - 10 PM) Mon1 & 2 BR's day through Sunday. It $850-$1625 also includes on call work RENT NOW when necessary. This po1 Month Free sition requires a High on Select Units School diploma or general The Oaks on Pleasant education degree (GED) & 6600 Pleasant Ave Journeymen or Master 612-259-2700 Electrician License. We offer a very competitive benefits package. For immediate consideration, fax your resume to (612) 520-8772, or email cgrowe@gaf.com You may apply in person or mail your resume to: GAF Materials Corp 50 Lowry Ave North Minneapolis, MN 55411 GAF is an EEO, drug free workplace.

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Health Care

5100

Prime Location/Shakopee Valley RV Park Sealed Bid Auction

Lic# 86-65

Townhouse For Rent

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Eden Prairie 2br, 1ba, Gar. Triage Registered Nurse Spacious lvg rm! Rent spc'l Busy peds clinic in West 88xx Jasmine Ln 612-310-4259 metro. PT phone triage St. Louis with benefits. Flexibility a must for vac/ill coverage.

Park Senior Strong caring work ethic.

Rentals Estate Sale 5/19-20 (9-4) Fax resume to Sue: 5/21 (8-5) Hutches, china, 952-473-7908 HH, furn. 5648 W. 25½ St

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Rentals

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Cloz, toys, HH, furn., more!

Richfield Liquor Stores Craig's List & website:

Rosemount

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Flight Attendants Mesaba Airlines, is seeking customer service oriented, dependable professionals to join our Minneapolis/ St. Paul, MN based Flight Attendant team.

Our employees are proud to provide safe and reliable air transportation serving Delta Air Lines routes.

If you are interested in a fast paced, exhilarating career with Mesaba Airlines as a flight attendant, please join us for one of our: Flight Attendant Information Sessions Wednesday, May 11th 8am & 12pm Tuesday, May 17th 8am & 12pm Wednesday, May 18th 8am & 12pm The sessions will be held at: Hilton Minneapolis/ St. Paul Airport 3800 American Boulevard East Bloomington, MN To apply for this position and the entire job description, responsibilities and requirements please go to our website at www.mesaba.com.

Business attire required.

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All experience levels encouraged to apply!

Sales Reps: Comp. Base + comm.

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Benefits: Paid Training & benefits you'd expect from the US Industry Leader.

Required to pass: Drug screen, background and motor vehicle record checks.

APPLY TODAY! www.TruGreenJobs.com Further questions, Call 952-351-9298 AA/EOE/M/F/V/D

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Help Wanted/ Full Time

Picture Yourself Here!

Digi-Key Corporation, located in Thief River Falls, MN, is a rapidly growing global distributor of electronic components, with sales exceeding $1.5 billion annually. We have over 2,400 employees and offer world-class career opportunities, competitive compensation, an outstanding benefits program, and a comfortable, friendly work environment. Share in our success and make Digi-Key part of your future!

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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Sun Newspapers has an immediate opening for an entry level inside sales professional to join our team. With this position, you will be responsible for using your business development skills to identify and build long-term relationships with new and existing accounts.

Duties and Responsibilities: Identify sources of sales leads, prospects and referral sources to build account list Analyzing customer needs and identifying solutions Develop and maintain good business relationships Closing sales over the phone Tracking and achieving/exceeding sales goals Requirements 0-2 years sales and customer service experience Strong persuasive prospecting and interpersonal closing skills Professional communication skills and presence on the phone Energy, self-motivation, enthusiasm, integrity Outstanding organization skills Computer proficiency If you believe you have what it takes to be a superstar, send your resume to:

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Help Wanted/ Full Time

Journeyman Millworker

In the Community, With the Community, For the Community

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Help Wanted/ Part Time

EARN EXTRA $$ MONEY $$

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Help Wanted/ Part Time

PT Front Desk

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Help Wanted/ Part Time

Quality Assurance Editor

Scheduler Local market research Foldcraft Co., a 100% em- Deliver Telephone Books Friendly, welcoming per- firm is looking for detail Minneapolis & SICK, Inc. is a global lead- ployee-owned manufacturson needed for busy Peds oriented people to edit ing manufacturer of sen- er of food service furnishSurrounding Area clinic in Minnetonka. mystery shop reports. Exsors, safety systems & au- ings has an opportunity Some eve & Sat mornings. cellent spelling, grammar Flexible Hours tomatic identification for a Journeyman MillDuties include greeting & phone skills a must! Reproducts for industrial ap- worker at our Bloomingpatients, scheduling, an- quires minimum of 4 Have Insured Vehicle plications. Whether au- ton, MN location. swering phones. Fax re- hrs/day & 1 wknd/mo. We Must Be At Least 18 Yrs. tomating factories or optisume to Mary @ offer paid training, flexiOld mizing distribution cen- Required Qualifications: 952-473-7908 ble hours, & the opportuMust Have Valid Driver's ters, SICK provides cost- This position requires an nity to work from home. individual with a thoreffective solutions.

License Pay averages $12-14/hr. ough understanding and PT Manager Position No Experience Necessary Email resume & cover knowledge in all facets of We are seeking a motivatManager position PT to letter to: millwork ed self-starting Lead Pro- architectural Immediate Openings start,could work into FT QEApps@BestMark.com duction Operator that will fabrication, including the Call Today! position.

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Stations: direction, & training of fel- various wood working Must be 21, good manage- Sales Greeter Motorworks low production team mem- tools and machines. The Central: Minneapolis, MN ment, computer and pro- BMW is seeking applicant North: Ramsey, MN bers. Provide leadership & incumbent must be familfessional skills required, who is mature, friendly, coaching to production iar with various types of South: Bloomington, MN will be working with the and loves working with West: Minnetonka, MN wood and laminates, and team members by identifypublic. Send resumes and customers. M-Th 4-8pm ing areas of improvement have proven experience in inquiry's to email address: Sat 9-6pm. Please apply 800-247-4708 & offering input on perfor- reading and interpreting within the store located in jtsop@aol.com www.sddsinc.com CAD drawings.

A miniBloomington, MN. $10/hr mance for all team memmum of 5 years of experibers. Our ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3 ence, along with knowlyrs experience in leading edge of installation reHelp Wanted/ Help Wanted/ Help Wanted/ and AWI or supervising in a pro- quirements Full Time Full Time Full Time duction environment, Quality Standards, is a strong professional com- must. Finally, this indimunication skills, coach- vidual must have the abiling & fostering a team en- ity to work with and vironment. A High school through others in a team diploma or equivalent is environment, be self-motiSun Newspapers & the Sun Patriot Newspaper group are required with 1- 2 yrs ex- vated to finish assignsearching for a creative & energetic Internet/Sales Supervisor. perience in an Electro/ ments independently and Mechanical assembly en- according to all specifications, and have a personal The qualified candidate will be responsible for three core areas: vironment is preferred.

Hand soldering experi- drive to be creative and working with existing sales reps to grow Internet/Online sales, ence in a through-hole en- bring solutions to the making their own Internet/Online sales calls, & supervising 3-4 vironment a must! Abili- team. advertising sales representatives helping them to improve their ty to read & understand work instructions & sim- Foldcraft Co. offers comprint & online sales. The position will report to an Advertising ple assembly prints. Must petitive wages and bonus Manager. have basic PC skills in plans and a complete benefits package.

Windows based software.

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Internet/Sales Supervisor

If you thrive in a fastpaced, team-oriented work environment that offers challenges and the opportunity for growth, we're the place for you! SICK, Inc. is located in West Bloomington and offers competitive wages and an excellent benefits program. Qualified candidates should apply online by following the prompts below and send a cover letter and resume, including salary history/ requirements to be considered.

Please reference Production Lead (NL-GUSPLSL1110) for the position you wish to apply for. Visit us at www.sickusa.com Affirmative Action (AA)/ Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/D/V. Please No agencies/No telephone inquiries No Relocation

Foldcraft Co. 615 Centennial Drive Kenyon, MN 55946 Email: humanresources@ foldcraft.com FAX: 507-789-8363 www.plymold.com AA/EOE * If you have applied to Foldcraft Co. within the past 90 days, no need to reapply.

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In the Community, With the Community, For the Community

MOLLY WEIBEL Has served admirably as co-

A+

Student

captain of the combined Kennedy-Jefferson Quiz Bowl Team. She and the rest of the ‘A’ Team finished with a .500 record in the Minnesota State High School Quiz Bowl League, and finished just out of the medals in the South Suburban Quiz Bowl Tournament. Molly’s contribution and commitment to the team extended beyond competitions she designed the Quiz Bowl Team shirts and will be hosting the team banquet. Molly also played a key role in Kennedy’s One-Act play and is also involved with orchestra and the East Side Swingers show choir. Molly also excels in the classroom, as she has a 3.8 GPA.

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