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ECM Publishers acquires Sun Newspapers ECM Publishers Inc. has acquired the Sun Newspaper Group from American Community Newspapers II, combining two large Minnesota newspaper groups. Signing the agreement for ECM, Friday, Dec. 30, were Publisher and Chief Executive Officer Julian Andersen, President and Chief Operating Officer Marge Winkelman, and Chief Financial Officer Rod Garbe. ECM is based in Coon Rapids. American Community Newspapers II is based in Dallas, Texas. The newly acquired newspaper group will be called ECM-Sun Group LLC. The combined company will now include 500 associates and 55 publications, reaching 700,000 homes weekly. “The merger of the Sun Group into ECM Publishers continues the growth of ECM, combining two strong, wellmanaged Minnesota media organizations,” Andersen said. “This combination creates opportunity and capability to enhance services provided to both readers and advertisers, to be active partners in an extended group of Minnesota communities, and to provide many associates the chance to step up to bigger responsibilities.” ECM: TO PAGE 8

“The Quest,” by Paul Tierney depicts Don Quixote and Sancho Panzo from the novel by Spanish author Miguel de Cervantes. It stands outside City Bella. (Photo by Andrew Wig – Sun Newspapers)

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Empty storefronts still numerous at Cedar Point Commons Property owner Ryan Companies and city of Richfield confident the spaces will be filled when economy picks up BY ANDREW WIG – SUN NEWSPAPERS Since opening three-and-a-half years ago, the Cedar Point Commons shopping complex has attracted plenty of traffic to the eastern edge of Richfield, anchored by Home Depot and a Super Target considered to be one of the top performing stores of its kind in the market. But a conspicuous sight remains: More than half of the non-big-box storefronts — 10 in total — have remained empty. “For lease” signs stand in the windows of some of the empty windows, while temporary decorative murals depicting strolling shoppers, bags in hand, camouflage the other darkened retail spaces. As is the common refrain, the city and property owners chalk the empty

windows up to yet another sign of the economic times. Normally it takes at least two and a half years to fully lease a property, depending on market conditions, according to Mark Kampmeyer, senior director of retail sales and leasing for Ryan Companies, which owns the retail complex. “Leasing activity has been slow,” Kampmeyer said. “The market’s improving, too.”

“We do hear from prospective tenants from time to time,” said John Stark, Richfield community planning director. “People are looking at (Cedar Point).” Although he would not name names, Stark said a national restaurant and a national retailer are exploring leasing some space at the complex. Also tight-lipped about specifics, Kampmeyer said two new tenants are “very close” to agreeing set up stakes. Whoever that is, he added, “We’ve tried to be very cautious about getting top retailers in.” And attracting them should be no problem once “the economy comes back,” Stark said. In a note of comfort, Stark said the stores that have inquired about Cedar Point, but still waiting to make a move, are not opening new stores anywhere, “but (Cedar Point) is on the top of their

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list.” Despite the empty spaces, Cedar Point holds down a prime location, Kampmeyer said. Aside from drawing from Richfield and Bloomington, Cedar Point is the closest retail source of its kind for a sizable population base to the north. “You’ve got a pipeline coming from south Minneapolis,” Kampmeyer said. “A couple hundred thousand rooftops to the north really drive a lot of traffic to the center.” Latching on to the complex so far, aside from the anchor tenants, are TCF Bank, Famous Footwear, Caribou Coffee, Verizon Wireless, Subway, Great Clips and Chipotle. In addition, McDonald’s has been in talks to build a stand-alone restaurant between the south end of the property and Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, Stark said. Noting the prospective lessees and the reported success of the Target and Home Depot anchors, Stark expressed additional confidence in the health of Cedar Point. “They’ve got the anchors in and that’s the big thing. That’s what pays the bills,” he said. As for the rest of Richfield’s retailers: “In the big picture I think we’re doing pretty well,” Stark added. Other than the (Borders closing nationally), we didn’t have any of the large retailers that went out of business. … To that degree we’re actually pretty fortunate and I think we’re doing better than most communities.”

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Let’s talk about race Richfield teachers take classes exploring the role of race in their lives and in school BY ANDREW WIG – SUN NEWSPAPERS Mike Cunningham was the whitest guy in the room. At least according to the “white privilege” score he gave himself as he and a collection of other teachers assessed what kind of treatment their race had afforded them. On a scale of zero to five, they marked how accurately the 26 statements applied to their own experiences: Could they find Band-Aids that match their skin color? Could they speak to in public to a powerful group without putting their race on trial? Could they take a job without co-workers suspecting affirmative action? Cunningham gave himself a “five” on everything. Then he and the other teachers — mostly white but peppered with Asians, blacks and Native Americans — lined up, those with the highest score on

“The further down the line you went, the darker your skin gets.”

lag far behind white students. According to 2011 data from the Minnesota Department of Education, 20 percent of Hispanics and 24 percent of blacks students rated as proficient in math, based on all accountability testing, while 61 percent of whites were rated proficient. The gap is similar in science, while it is most narrow in reading, where 35 percent of Hispanics and 50 percent of blacks rated as proficient, compared to 78 percent for whites. While many have been taught to avoid the subject of race, Jacobs talks about it all the time, as her conversations with students tend to circle back to the same issue. “It’s all about race,” said Jacobs, who is black, and was raised in St. Paul by white adoptive parents. About half of the teachers at Richfield Public Schools have attended Beyond Diversity training, Jacobs said, but facets of the curriculum are entering regular staff development sessions, too. As for the three-day Beyond Diversity class itself, “it’s kind of an in-your-face experience,” said Cunningham, describing some of the realizations he made

one end, lowest on the other. Predictably, a pattern developed. “The further down the line you went, the darker your skin gets,” noticed Cunningham, a social studies teacher at Richfield High School. The exercise was part of a class called Beyond Diversity, and it is one way the Richfield School District is working to address the persistent, glaring and common gap in academic achievement between white students and minorities. Educators admit the subject is uncomfortable for many, but now at Richfield Schools, people are talking about race, which is the aim of efforts like the Beyond Diversity training, which Richfield teachers attend through the West Metro Education Program. A dialogue about race is the first step in closing the achievement gap, said RHS African American Outreach Coordinator Jen Jacobs. And it is a gap that “is the No. 1 — or it should be — the No. 1 thing on every educator’s mind,” Jacobs said. Mirroring the statewide trend, minority students in Richfield Schools

during the training last school year as “shocking.” Cunningham said that as he stood on one end of the line-up, on the other end was then-RHS-principal Steven West, who is black. Following West, new high school principal Joshua Fuchs will attend the class this month, and likely will find himself closer to Cunningham’s end of the line during the “white privilege” exercise. “As a white male myself, I know that there are race issues in a sense that I get privileges not only as white, but as a white male, that others do not get,” the administrator admitted. Fuchs recalled one particularly telling instance of the phenomenon. He was an assistant principal at a school in Oakland, Calif., standing in a room with the principal, a Latina woman 20-years his senior. “She was in a business suit and I am in khakis and a button-down,” Fuchs said. Then, he said, a white male entered the room. TALK ABOUT RACE: TO PAGE 9

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Southern Minnesota arrest may spell end of ‘man in black’ robberies BY MIKE HANKS – SUN NEWSPAPERS Police in St. Peter, Minn., have arrested a man that may be the FBI’s “man in black.” The 49-year-old Minneapolis man, arrested Jan. 3 following a bank robbery in Brewster, Minn., is being looked at in connection to a series of bank robberies – including incidents in Bloomington, Eden Prairie, Hopkins and Edina – that may be connected because the perpetrator wore black clothing to conceal his identity. He was charged Jan. 5 with one count of aggravated robbery in the first degree, one count of terroristic threats and one count of theft between $1,000 and $5,000. Rolling Hills Bank of Brewster was robbed at approximately 11:50 a.m. Jan. 3. The male perpetrator was wearing a mask and black jacket and carrying a small black revolver, according to the complaint filed in Nobles County District Court. The man threw a plastic bag on the counter and demanded money, to which a teller complied, giving him approximately $1,800, including “bait bills” that the bank had photocopies of, the comKAREL SMITH 612-986-3704

plaint said. A witness described the man’s getaway vehicle as a silver SUV. Information about the vehicle was given to area law enforcement agencies, including the St. Peter Police Department. Brewster is about 100 miles southwest of St. Peter. A detective from the St. Peter Police Department knew that a silver SUV had been seen in the vicinity of a Dec. 22 bank robbery in St. Peter. Based on the distance between Brewster and St. Peter, the detective estimated a vehicle traveling north from Brewster toward the Twin Cities would pass through St. Peter at approximately 1:15 p.m., according to the complaint. The detective parked along Highway 169 at 1 p.m. to watch for a silver SUV. At approximately 1:11 he saw a silver SUV traveling northbound. After following the vehicle and calling for assistance from another officer the silver SUV was stopped. The officers asked the driver to exit his vehicle and noticed that his hands were trembling. The man consented to a search of his vehicle. Inside the center console of the vehicle police found a large amount of loose currency and a handgun, accord-

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ing to the complaint. The man was arrested and taken to jail, where he was questioned about the Brewster robbery. During the questioning he willingly discussed details pertaining to the Brewster robbery, according to the complaint. A search of the vehicle turned up a mask, gloves and a cap gun, as well as $10 bills that matched the bait bills from Brewster, the complaint noted. If convicted of robbery the man faces up to 20 years in prison and a $35,000 fine. He faces up to five years in prison and a $10,000 fine if convicted of theft and up to one year and one day in jail or a $3,000 fine if convicted of terroristic threats. The man’s bail was set at $300,000 with conditions that he does not leave the state without the approval of the court. He was also ordered to surrender his passport, according to Nobles County Attorney Gordon Moore. Several bank robberies throughout Minnesota have been attributed to the man in black. On Dec. 7 Premier Bank of Bloomington was robbed by a white male wearing a black ski mask and a black leather jacket. A man wearing a dark ski mask also attempted to rob a Richfield Bloomington Credit Union branch in Bloomington Nov. 9, but left the bank empty handed. A man wearing a black mask and black knit hat was linked to three April 26 incidents in Bloomington, Eden Prairie and Northfield. The first incident was in Eden Prairie, moments before the bank was scheduled to open at 8:30 a.m. A man standing in the rain had been knocking on the door of United Educator’s Credit Union. When an

employee opened the door for the man he turned around and displayed a handgun. He went inside the bank and demanded cash from a teller. Upon leaving the bank with an undisclosed amount of cash a dye pack exploded, and currency was recovered in the bank’s parking lot. At approximately 9:15 a.m. a man entered the same Richfield Bloomington Credit Union branch that was robbed on Nov. 9. The man walked directly to a teller and displayed a handgun, demanding cash. The teller walked away from the counter and the man left without obtaining money. At approximately 10:15 a.m. a man entered a Wells Fargo branch in Faribault. He approached a teller and displayed a handgun, demanding cash. The teller complied and the man demand more money, to which the teller also complied. In each incident the man was seen leaving the area on foot. On Nov. 4 a man wearing a black mask and black hooded sweatshirt approached a teller at First National Bank of the Lakes in Richfield at 9:20 a.m., displayed a handgun and demanded cash from two tellers before fleeing in a white sedan.

A man in tan A Hopkins bank robbery was also attributed to the man in black, except on Dec. 5 the perpetrator wore a tan jacket. Wearing a black ski mask, a man entered the Hopkins branch of U.S. Bank shortly before 6 p.m. and approached a teller. With gun in hand, the man demanded cash. The teller complied and the man fled the bank.

PUBLIC SAFETY For Dec. 29-31, the Richfield Police Department answered the following calls: Dec. 29 – A male was arrested at 9:45 a.m. for trespassing at 7610 Penn Ave. S. At 12:46 p.m. a female reported being the victim of a swindle by a perpetrator she met online. An officer took a report of identity theft at 3:55 p.m. The victim said her purse was stolen from a vehicle in Minneapolis, and that she had received letters in the mail stating that unknown persons were opening accounts in her name and attempting to cash checks from her closed account. Dec. 30 – A burglary was in progress at the Short Stop gas station when officers responded to the scene at 5:17 a.m.

Suspects had fled when officers arrived. An undetermined number of items were taken from the store. A vehicle driven by a 19-year-old male crashed into the front yard of 7501 Pleasant Ave. S. shortly before 10:45 p.m. The driver’s reported blood-alcohol concentration was .24 percent. He was charged with third degree driving while intoxicated. Police impounded his vehicle. Dec. 31 – Four juveniles were passed out due to alcohol consumption when officers responded at 11:12 p.m. to the scene at 7038 4th Ave. S. The juveniles were transported to Fairview Southdale Hospital. One juvenile was issued a citation.

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A ‘Christmas miracle’ for a dog named Elvis Chihuahua was lost Christmas Eve, found Christmas Day

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BY ANDREW WIG – SUN NEWSPAPERS The occasional “lost dog” poster can break the tender heart of a stranger, especially during the holidays. On Christmas Day, a seven-year-old Chihuahua named Elvis almost had his snout posted around Richfield in another one of those sad notices. But for Elvis and his owners, this Christmas was a forgiving one. “It was truly our Christmas miracle,” said Richfield resident Kim Houle, who was away with her husband and two grown sons, visiting family in grand Forks, N.D., when the drama unfolded back home. It was 9:30 p.m. Christmas Eve, and Elvis was staying with a caregiver in the Centennial School neighborhood of Richfield, but the tiny dog escaped into the night. His temporary caregivers searched until 3 a.m., but to no avail, Houle said. They called the police, with no immediate luck. “They looked and looked, and the police hadn’t heard from (Elvis),” said Larry Houle, Kim’s husband. At this point the Houles had no idea of the developing emergency. “The next day (the caregiver) was making copies of fliers to put around the neighborhood,” Larry said. But finally, before afternoon, a stranger found Elvis about a block away from his boarding house. “They chased him around,” Kim said. A man had him cupped inside his coat as he waited to turn over the critter, she added. But the details of Elvis’s rescue are all hearsay, and that is the Houles’ point. They never met the rescuers. “We just want them to know that they made a dif-

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Hey now, have you heard about boot camp? We’re going to learn about the Marines, all of them, including you BY DANIEL CALLAHAN AND CHRIS DILLMANN – SUN NEWSPAPERS So you may have heard we’ll be in San Diego this week. Well, maybe you haven’t, but here’s your chance to learn all about it. We’re going to San Diego at the behest of the U.S. Marine Corps to cover the Marine Corps Educators Workshop, an annual five-day event wherein educators of various and

sundry sorts gather in San Diego to learn more about the Corps and what their students who join the service might expect. A number of educators from the Twin Cities have been selected to attend, and we’re going to tell you all about it. You can follow along and see how things are going on our blog, “Dan & Chris Go To Boot Camp,” on www.MinnLocal.com. We’ll be posting daily updates with photos and stories from the trip, documenting the experiences of local teachers along with Marine recruits from the metro as they experience boot camp. But the fun doesn’t just stop

there. Oh no, it sure doesn’t. We also want to hear from Marines — active duty or retired — about your time in the Corps. What was it like? How did it change you? Would you do it again? We want to know everything.

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Closed Edina bridal shop destroys unsold dresses to much dismay

To the editor: The community of Richfield is indebted to Ernie Lindstrom for his past and present dream and passion to maintain Richfield Public Schools as a stellar district. Serving as the co-chair of the first successful referendum in Richfield in 1977 along with Gertrude Ulrich, a dream which some apparently would say was a “nightmare” became a reality, and the excellence of Richfield Schools continued in the form of support for the Richfield students and staff. Are partnerships between public schools and business a “misguided dream”? Ask the students and staff in the Austin, Minn. Public Schools who are currently benefiting greatly from a partner-

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ship with the Hormel Education Foundation. Students have more highly trained teachers in math, science and reading because of the partnership. High school students in science are experiencing state of the art science rooms and equipment, and middle school students are enjoying an addition to the school because of this dream between the District and the Hormel Foundation. Is a vision of partnerships and collaboration with business and other entities worth pursuing when the results make a difference in the lives of Richfield students and staff ? The answer is YES. Thanks Ernie, Gertrude, George Karnas, the late John Hamilton and many others, past and present in Richfield who have continued to support a strong vision for Richfield Schools and the community of Richfield. Dr. Bruce R. Anderson Richfield Anderson is a former Richfield Schools superintendent.

BY KATIE MINTZ – SUN NEWSPAPERS I love a good bargain, part by necessity and part for the thrill. The majority of my closet is filled with decent items scored on the cheap at consignment shops and thrift stores. For me, there’s nothing like flipping through racks of secondhand clothes to discover a $5 Jean Paul Gaultier sweater someone else bought for at least 100 times the price. Thanks for that one, Arc’s Value Village in Richfield. Usually, delight at my own luck fades to shock – People actually spend this much on a

piece of clothing? – then to dismay – And then they get rid of it? – and finally, back around to gratitude. Well, at least they didn’t just throw it in the trash. So you’d think I’d be especially taken aback by the big story last week that an Edina bridal shop destroyed gowns worth thousands of dollars. All 19 Priscilla of Boston locations across the country, including the 50th and France outpost, closed their doors in the last days of 2011. In Edina, leftover dresses were spray-painted Dec. 30 with big red Xs in public view before being tossed in a Dumpster. I came across the story as it lit up my Twitter feed back at work from the New Year holiday. Other people were certainly outraged. DRESSES: TO PAGE 7

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Now is the time for Richfield Ambassador hopefuls to apply for their candidacy. The Richfield Ambassador Program is accepting applications from those interested in becoming a candidate for either the Ambassador (for ages 17-22) or Junior Ambassador (for grades kindergarten through second). It is a chance to learn more about Richfield, meet new people, take part in the city’s Fourth of July celebration and win a scholarship. The deadline is March 2 and space is limited. Applications are available at richfield4thofjuly.com. Click on “Ambassadors.” Info: jodi@richfield4thofjuly.com.

Archbishop Emeritus Harry Flynn will speak Saturday, Jan. 21, on “Marriage as Sacrament” at Church of St. Peter, 6730 Nicollet Ave. S., Richfield. The evening will begin with a wine-andsnack social at 5:30 p.m., followed by a catered Cana dinner at 6 p.m., featuring baked chicken, green bean almandine, au gratin potatoes, rolls and a selection of bars. Flynn will speak 7-8 p.m. Although a Cana dinner is particularly for married and engaged couples, all adults are welcome. Cost is $15 per person. Advanced reservations are required. Info: 612-866-5089.

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But should they have to apologize? I am not condoning the defiling of dresses said to be worth thousands, however, I think there are plenty other areas of waste that go without the same level of fury. Hotel rooms empty at nightfall aren’t opened to people who could use the shelter. Movies, plays and concerts don’t give away seats still open on the day of the show. Restaurants and bakeries throw out uneaten goods. I sometimes let food in my own fridge go bad even though there are starving children in Africa. I, and probably you, would not do what David’s Bridal did. Really, who thought it was a good idea to blatantly squander something as sentimental as a wedding dress outside in daylight on a Friday in a busy shopping area? But it was their – and the designer labels they work with – business decision to destroy unsold dresses to prevent resale. Apparently, its not uncommon for high-end brands to ruin their goods rather they are offered at a large discount in a dingy bargain basement, cheapening the idea of luxury that many of their customers have bought into. And I guess I can understand that. Imagine if every time you needed a hotel, you stall until the midnight hour when vacant rooms are offered up free, or if you waited to buy that designer dress you covet because you knew inevitably it’d show up at the local outlet. Well, eventually, I’d bet those companies would go out of business for lack of full-paying customers. And then how would I find my bargains at the thrift store?

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Links to local media reports were accompanied with messages calling the move “heartless,” “disgusting,” “so, so wasteful,” a “boneheaded corporate decision” and “a bad PR move.” Some said “shame on you,” “this makes me sick,” and “sad they didn’t think of others in need.” I’ll admit, while I’m not in the market for a wedding dress, if I came across a good one for the right price, I might buy it just for the deal. But better yet, as many said, the dresses could have gone to a number of nonprofits that help provide special moments for women in need. Priscilla of Boston parent company David’s Bridal, in statements to media, said the store does donate quality gowns to a variety of charitable causes, but not dresses that are damaged or in poor condition. Later it said contractual agreements with some designer labels prevent them from donating unsold dresses. By the end of the week, after the news made it all the way to “The Today Show,” David’s Bridal released a public apology stating it understood the anger and frustration expressed about the incident. It said it would do better next time. “David’s Bridal has already begun bringing together all of the remaining Priscilla of Boston gowns to evaluate them and ensure that they are donated to our charitable partners wherever possible,” the apology read, in part.

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A changing complexion “We look more like the world than most people assume or realize, despite the fact that this is a country that has based most of its foundation on white culture,” Fuchs said. But that foundation is shifting. Now, whites, Hispanics and blacks each comprise roughly one third of the population in Richfield Schools, according to Fuchs. It is a system designed for one group, Richfield educators say, that must now be revised. “White men set up the educational system,” Jacobs said, “and white men are the ones who have succeeded.” Concerted efforts to revise that system and close the gap have only just begun. The Beyond Diversity training, for instance, is yet to be fully applied to the classroom. But Cunningham said he has already altered his teaching style since taking

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stainless steel, spire-like forms that shoot up in the shadows of the M&I Bank building and City Bella, next to the blare of construction at the former Kmart site. Although it stands at a bustling intersection, a circle of crabapple trees, especially in summer, keeps the edifice relatively hidden — a characteristic it shares with many of Richfield’s other sculptures. Holen’s other work stands just to the south of “The Family,” and again, it is tucked away, between apartment complexes The Pines and The Oaks on Pleasant. That work, a steel cutout in the shape of a tree, titled “Arbor Image,” was commissioned as part of the creation of Kirchbak Sculpture Garden, which was built with private funds in 2000. “This is kind of a well-kept secret,” noted Holen’s wife Ilene, as she and her husband walked the garden grounds last week, amid the stone and bronze figures — such as the boulder carom called “Napoleon” and the kneeling gardener, called of course, “Garden.” The “secrets” extend beyond Kirchbak gardens, to other alcoves of Richfield as well. In one corner of the parking lot at Dick’s Sporting Goods, away from regular customer traffic, stands a giant bronze-colored dragonfly, with its double stained-glass wings,

Richfield residents Norman and Ilene Holen admire “Napoleon,” a sculpture by Zoran Mojsilov that stands in the Kirchbak Sculpture Garden. (Photo by Andrew Wig – Sun Newspapers) called “Dragon Fly.” Across town, “Journeys of the Imagination” is perched in the wide open, greeting customers at Cedar Point Commons. The boy in goggles spreads his arms as he surfs atop what looks like

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Richfield art FROM PAGE 11 It is a fantastical sight, but those on the Arts Commission wonder how many people actually give it a second glance as they buzz around town. “Who knew about the one down there where you pull into Target and Home Depot (at Cedar Point)?” asked MaryKaye Champa, a city recreation supervisor and Arts Commission liaison. She asks the same question about “The Family” and the dragonfly tucked away at Dick’s. “Does the general person who gets off the bus at 66th and Lyndale realize what beautiful structure is right behind them?” asked Champa, who gathered information for the brochure. The Richfield Public Art Tour features some of the more well-known sculptures, too, like the bench-bound “Mayor Kirsch,” located outside City Bella, or the stone tablets at the Honoring All Veterans Memorial in Veterans Park. But regarding a number of the highlighted works, many of which popped up alongside new developments like Cedar Point Commons and City Bella, the brochure “will be an eye-opener,” Champa said, “because I don’t think they realize how many (sculptures) are here. It was even an eye opener for me.” But when people do open their eyes, according to Klos, they will a find a tiny pocket of the metro area unique in its wealth of frozen abstractions and colorful murals. “I think we’re pretty far ahead with public art versus other cities surrounding us,” he said. Perhaps Richfield has a new claim to fame. “I think for a while Richfield has been searching for an identity,” Klos said. “My hope is these brochures go a long way to help them kind of reach that.”

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STREET ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 6920 4th Avenue South, Richfield, MN 55423 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Hennepin TORRENS REGISTERED PROPERTY: Torrens Certificate No. 1146027 TAX PARCEL I.D. NO.: 27-028-24-440103 LENDER/RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR: U.S. Bank National Association ND RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: U.S. Bank National Association ND TRANSACTION AGENT: None THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE ON THE DATE OF THE NOTICE: $230,501.42 THAT no action or proceeding has been instituted at law to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; that there has been compliance with all preforeclosure notice and acceleration requirements of said mortgage, and/or applicable statutes;

Foreclosure Notice (Official Publication) THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That Default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: 11/17/2006 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $214,000.00 MORTGAGORS: Joshua L. Kramer and Blake Otting MORTGAGEE: U.S. Bank National Association ND DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: 12/08/2006, as Document Number 8905055, in the Office of the County Recorder, Hennepin County, Minnesota LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 10, Block 2, McCutchan’s Portland Avenue Park, Hennepin County, Minnesota.

PURSUANT, to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows:

STREET ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 6636 5th Avenue S., Richfield, MN 55423

DATE AND TIME OF SALE: 01/20/2012 at 10:00 a.m.

TAX PARCEL I.D. NO.: 27-028-24-410031

PLACE OF SALE: Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office, 350 South Fifth Street Rm. 30, Minneapolis, MN 55415 to pay the debt then secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any actually paid by the mortgagee, on the premises and the costs and disbursement allowed by law. The time allowed by law for redemption by said mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns is six (6) months from the date of sale.

LENDER/RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR: U.S. Bank National Association ND

TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on 07/20/2012.

COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Hennepin

RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: U.S. Bank National Association ND TRANSACTION AGENT: None THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE ON THE DATE OF THE NOTICE: $224,909.51 THAT no action or proceeding has been instituted at law to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; that there has been compliance with all preforeclosure notice and acceleration requirements of said mortgage, and/or applicable statutes;

MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None

PURSUANT, to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows:

THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL

DATE AND TIME OF SALE: 01/27/2012 at 10:00 a.m. PLACE OF SALE: Hennepin County

Sheriff’s Office, 350 South Fifth Street Rm. 30, Minneapolis, MN 55415 to pay the debt then secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any actually paid by the mortgagee, on the premises and the costs and disbursement allowed by law. The time allowed by law for redemption by said mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns is six (6) months from the date of sale. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on 07/27/2012. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS THAT MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. Dated: 12/15/2011 U.S. Bank National Association ND, Mortgagee Dunakey & Klatt, P.C., By Brian Sayer Attorney for Mortgagee, 531 Commercial Street, P.O. Box 2363, Waterloo, IA 50701. THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. (Dec. 15,22,29, 2011, Jan. 5,12,19, 2012) D2-OttingForeclosure

Probate Notice (Official Publication) STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF STEARNS IN DISTRICT COURT SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT PROBATE COURT DIVISION Court File No. 73-PR-11-11759 ORDER AND NOTICE OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION OF INTESTACY, DETERMINATION OF HEIRSHIP AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE IN UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS In Re: Estate of Robert Bokovoy, Deceased. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS AND CREDITORS: It is ordered and notice is hereby given that on the 27th day of January, 2012, at 8:45 o’clock A.M., a hearing will be held in the above named Court at St. Cloud, Stearns County, Minnesota, on the Petition of Greg Bokovoy, dated December 16, 2011, for the adjudication of intestacy and determination of heirship of the above named Decedent, and for the appointment of Greg Bokovoy, whose address is 1720 Southwood Trail, St. Cloud, MN 56301, as Personal Representative of the Estate of the above named Decedent in a formal unsupervised administration, and any objection thereto must be filed with the Court. That, if proper, and no objections are filed, said Personal

Representative will be appointed to administer the Estate, to collect all assets, pay all legal debts, claims, taxes, and expenses, and sell real and personal property, and do all necessary acts for the Estate. Notice is further given that ALL CREDITORS having claims against said Estate are required to present the same to said Personal Representative or to the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this notice or said claims will be barred. Dated: December 23, 2011 Vicki Landwehr Judge Timothy Roberts Court Administrator Donohue Novak At Law 804 West St. Germain Street P.O. Box 971 St. Cloud, MN 56302 320-255-9052 (Jan. 5 & 12, 2012) D2-BokovoyProbate

City of Richfield (Official Publication) CITY OF RICHFIELD Public Hearing Notice REGARDING: The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider a request for a conditional use permit and possible variances for a full service restaurant (Pizza Luce). WHEN: Monday, January 23, 2012 7:00 p.m. WHERE: Richfield Municipal Center – City Council Chambers 6700 Portland Avenue SUBJECT ADDRESS: 800 66th Street West LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Please contact the Community Development Department for the legal description. QUESTIONS: For more information, call Melissa Poehlman, City Planner, 612/861-9760. HOW TO COMMENT: Attend the hearing and you will be heard or submit written comments. NANCY GIBBS City Clerk AUXILIARY AIDS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. REQUESTS MUST BE MADE AT LEAST 96 HOURS IN ADVANCE TO THE CITY CLERK AT 612861-9738. (Jan. 12, 2012) D2-800-66thStW

City of Richfield (Official Publication) CITY OF RICHFIELD Public Hearing Notice REGARDING: The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider a request for a number of variances and overall site plan approval for a retail automotive store at 1120 66th Street East. WHEN: Monday, January 23, 2012 7:00 p.m. WHERE: Richfield Municipal Center – City Council Chambers 6700 Portland Avenue

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Please contact the Community Development Department for the legal description.

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SUBJECT ADDRESS: 1120 66th Street East

HOW TO COMMENT: Attend the hearing and you will be heard or submit written comments. NANCY GIBBS City Clerk AUXILIARY AIDS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. REQUESTS MUST BE MADE AT LEAST 96 HOURS IN ADVANCE TO THE CITY CLERK AT 612861-9738. (Jan. 12, 2012) D2-1120-66thStE

City of Richfield (Official Publication) CITY OF RICHFIELD Public Hearing Notice REGARDING: The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider a request for a conditional use permit and possible variances for a dog kennel with an outdoor relief area. WHEN: Monday, January 23, 2012 7:00 p.m. WHERE: Richfield Municipal Center – City Council Chambers 6700 Portland Avenue SUBJECT ADDRESS: 6315 Penn Avenue LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Please contact the Community Development Department for the legal description. QUESTIONS: For more information, call Melissa Poehlman, City Planner, 612/861-9760. HOW TO COMMENT: Attend the hearing and you will be heard or submit written comments. NANCY GIBBS City Clerk AUXILIARY AIDS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. REQUESTS MUST BE MADE AT LEAST 96 HOURS IN ADVANCE TO THE CITY CLERK AT 612861-9738. (Jan. 12, 2012) D2-6315PennAve

Public Notice (Official Publication) NOTICE OF SALE AND DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY PS Orangeco, Inc and/or Shurgard TRS, Inc will conduct sale(s) at Public Storage located at Richfield 08317: 200 West 78th Street, Richfield, MN 55423. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will sell at public auction on January 27, 2012 at 3:00 pm personal property including but not limited to furniture, clothing, tools and/or other household items. The name of the person(s) whose personal property is to be sold is as follows: 0181 - Martinez, Marc; 0254 - PerazaChica, Antonia; 0265 - Wynne, Michelle; 0352 - Wutzke, Josh; 0357 - Taylor, Lamont; 0364 - Gosha, Audrial; 0399 Cohen, Jeff; 0421 - Serna, Juan; 0484 Clapp, Terry; 0518 - Day, Demetrius;

(Official Publication) NOTICE OF SALE AND DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY PS Orangeco, Inc. and/or Shurgard TRS. Inc. will conduct sales(s) at Public Storage located at Hiawatha 25550: 3245 Hiawatha Ave S., Minneapolis, MN 55406-2415. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will sell at public auction on January 27, 2012 at 4:00 pm personal property including but not limited to furniture, clothing, tools and/or other household items. The name of the person(s) whose personal property is to be sold is as follows: 1000 - Allen, Janeika; 1108 - Leonzal, Michael; 1110 - Barnes Jr, Charles; 1114 - Muse, Amina; 1117 - Dysart, Emmett; 1119 - Kalberg, Tammy; 1128 - Ali, Ahmed; 1155 - Mcmullen, Chautaux; 1171 - Ward, Kimberly; 1218 - Alexander, Kenetta; 1266 - Phillips, Brenda; 1309 Sheikh, Halima; 1412 - Rockymore, Frances; 1527 - Steece, Dawn; 1670 Jones, Pamela; 1672 - Doyle, Latreace; 1703 - St Martin, David; 1727 - Thomas, Chiquita; 1733 - Bell, Lisa; 1736 Reynolds-Mellor, Lani; 1764 - Holmgren, Ione; 1806 - Brown, Theresa; 1810 - Stovall, Ty; 1857 - Dixon, Michael; 1858 Jensen, Novelett; 1862 - Young, James; 1864 - Zarling, Chelsey; 1875 - Ahmed, Lisa; 2101 - Jackson, Angelica; 2117 Land, Dale; 2145 - Brackman, Kari; 2149 - Haji, Nasriin; 2202 - Warsame, Guled; 2224 - Brown, Kesheena; 2230 - Sayers, Michelle; 2233 - Floyd, Juanita; 2239 Anderson, Joyce; 2304 - Powe, Johnnie; 2318 - Wiggins, Tracey; 2403 - Black, Tonya; 2408 - Robertson, Frances; 2409 - Alderete, Joe; 2418 - Jimenez, Cheryl; 2509 - Vassar, Travail; 2513 - Leos Jr, Juan; 2514 - Lobler, Denzel; 2519 - Ferguson, Desean; 2534 - Morrissey, Michael. (Jan. 12 & 19, 2012) PS 25550 D2-Hiawatha-Jan27 Auction

Probate Notice (Official Publication) STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF HENNEPIN FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT PROBATE COURT DIVISION DISTRICT COURT Court File No. 27-PA-PR-12-11 NOTICE OF INFORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of LaVerne C. Buse, also known as LaVerne Caroline Buse, Decedent TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS AND CREDITORS: Notice is hereby given, that an application for informal probate of the above named decedent’s last will dated November 1, 2006, has been filed with the Registrar herein, and the application has been granted informally probating such will. Any objections may be filed in the above named Court, and the same will be heard by the Court upon notice of hearing fixed for such purpose. Notice is hereby further given that informal appointment of Bernice M. Siewert whose address is 7420 Chicago Ave. S., Richfield, MN 55423, as personal representative of the estate of the above Legal Notices continued on next page

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Global music lesson The Young Peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Symphony Concert Association will expose Richfield fourth-graders Jan. 25 to sights and sounds from cultures around the

world when they present the program, â&#x20AC;&#x153;World Music,â&#x20AC;? performed by the Minnesota Orchestra at Orchestra Hall. Prior to the Orchestra Hall visit, the musical duo of Carrie Vecchione on the oboe and Rolf Erdahl on the bass will describe the sights and sounds the students can expect from the program. YPSCA is providing tickets and bus rides to the event. Info: ypsca.org

House minority leader to discuss 2012 session Minnesota House Minority Leader Paul Thissen will speak at the Bloomington Progressive Issues Forum next week in Bloomington. The program begins 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17, at Davanniâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Restaurant, 8605 Lyndale Ave. S., Bloomington. A dinner social precedes the talk at 5:30. Thissen, a fifth-term legislator, will

highlight budget balancing efforts and other legislative goals in the 2012 session, which is scheduled to begin Jan. 24. Thissen represents House District

63A, which comprises the western side of Richfield and a portion of Minneapolis. Info: addiemattson@comcast.net.

LEGAL NOTICES named decedent, has been made. Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal representative and the personal representative is empowered to fully administer the estate including, after 30 days from the date of issuance of letters, the power to sell, encumber, lease or distribute real estate, unless objections thereto are filed with the Court (pursuant to Section 524.3607) and the Court otherwise orders. Notice is further given that ALL CREDITORS having claims against said estate are required to present the same to said personal representative or to the Probate

Court Administrator within four months after the date of this notice or said claims will be barred. Dated: January 5, 2012 Julie S. Peterson Registrar Filed: January 5, 2012 Mark S. Thompson District Court Administrator David A. Brandell Attorney at Law 775 Prairie Center Drive, Suite 160 Eden Prairie, MN 55344 (Jan. 12 & 19, 2012) D2-BuseProbate

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Richfield will host the Minneapolis Novas in boys hockey action at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 12, at Richfield Ice Arena.

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Sam Schrick The Richfield boys hockey player is one of the leading scorers in the metro area with eight goals and 11 assists for 19 points. The Spartans had a 4-6-1 record as of Jan. 2.

Spartan wrestling The annual Richfield Invitational wrestling tournament has attracted a strong field. Competition begins at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, at Richfield High School. The tournament field consists of teams from Richfield/Edina, Northfield, Wayzata, St. Paul Como Park, Lakeville North, South St. Paul, Big Lake and Minneapolis Washburn. The Richfield/Edina Rampage cooperative wrestling team will also be on display two days earlier as the locals host St. Thomas Academy in a Classic Suburban Conference match at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 12.

Swimming invitational Richfield will host the Section 2A True Team Boys Swimming Championships at 9 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, at Richfield Middle School pool. Competing schools are Minneapolis North, Fridley, Minneapolis Washburn, Orono, Blake, Chaska, Mound Westonka, St. Paul Como Park, Minneapolis Henry and Breck. The Spartans will warm up for that invitational by competing against Henry Sibley in a 6 p.m. Classic Suburban Conference dual meet Thursday, Jan. 12. Richfield head coach Marc Hamren has a talented cast led by standout swimmers such as Andy Petersen, Duncan Pederson, Mohab Eid, Max Hamilton and Matt Graham.

Gymnastics home meets Richfield High School’s gymnastics team will compete at home twice in the next week. The Spartan gymnasts host Tartan at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 12. Richfield remains at home to compete against Columbia Heights in another 6:30 p.m. meet. – Compiled by Greg Kleven

Maddie Karl The Holy Angels junior goalie made 40 saves in a 1-0 overtime loss to Farmington Jan. 3 in Missota Conference girls hockey action. The Stars have a 1-15-1 record this season.

Jordan Dembley The 6-foot-1 sophomore guard scored 22 points as the Holy Angels boys basketball squad defeated Minnehaha Academy 81-54 Jan. 3 to improve to 5-3.

Kody Ahlstrand Richfield 126-pound wrestler Christian Wellens clamps on to opponent Chase Rueger of Hinckley-FinlaysonPine City during the Hopkins Paul Bengtson Invitational tournament Jan. 7. Wellens lost this match but placed second in his weight class. (Photo by John Sherman • Sun Newspapers)

Richfield’s Dyer wins heavyweight title at Hopkins Spartan senior improves record to 16-2 BY GREG KLEVEN • SUN NEWSPAPERS Last week was busy for the Richfield/Edina cooperative wrestling team. The Rampage competed in a doubledual meet Jan. 5, losing 44-35 to Mahtomedi and 53-21 to Tartan. Three Rampage members won two matches each – Edina 138-pound senior James Lettow, Edina 170-pound junior Shane Walfoort and Richfield senior heavyweight Mike Dyer. Dyer sparked the Richfield/Edina team at the Hopkins Paul Bengtson Invitational tournament Jan. 7. The Richfield heavyweight was champion by pinning two opponents in a com-

bined time of 20 seconds. Dyer improved his record to 16-2. Lettow finished second at 138 and is now 13-5. Richfield sophomore 113pounder Obsa Ali placed second and is 13-8. Christian Wellens, a Richfield ninthgrader, was second at 126. Walfoort finished fourth at 170. Richfield placed sixth in the team standings. Hopkins won the championship. “We have three varsity starters out of the lineup due to injury and hope to be back to full strength for our next matches,” said Richfield co-head coach Eric Herrmann. “We are coming around and getting stronger.” The Rampage will host St. Thomas Academy Thursday, Jan. 12, at Richfield High School. RICHFIELD ROUNDUP: TO PAGE 17

Ahlstrand contributed two goals and one assist as the Richfield boys hockey team routed Dodge County 9-3 Dec. 30 in the Rochester holiday tourney at Graham Arena.

Jamal Wilburn The 5-8 senior guard scored a teamhigh 14 points as Richfield lost a 68-66 Classic Suburban Conference basketball thriller to St. Thomas Academy Jan. 3. The defeat left the Spartans with a 5-3 record.

Mario Bianchi The Holy Angels boys hockey forward scored a hat trick as the Stars overpowered Farmington 11-2 Jan. 3.

Jared Noonan Richfield’s boys basketball team has a 5-3 record and Noonan has been a key part of the Spartans’ balanced attack. Noonan scored 13 points in Richfield’s 68-66 loss to St. Thomas Academy last week. Editor’s note: Send nominations for Stars of the Week honors to sports editor Greg Kleven at gkleven@acnpapers.com. Youth, high school, college and adult recreational sports athletes will be considered.

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Spartans are edged in conference swim meet Richfield swimmers post 52 season-best times BY GREG KLEVEN • SUN NEWSPAPERS Richfield lost a close Classic Suburban Conference boys swimming meet to North St. Paul Jan. 5 despite producing 52 season-best swims. North St. Paul claimed a narrow 92-88 victory over the Spartans by placing second and third in the final event – the 400yard freestyle relay. “We had a great meet with North St. Paul,” said Richfield coach Marc Hamren. “The lead changed hands several times and the meet went down to the last relay. “Our 52 season-best times can be attributed to the excitement factor of being involved in close races and the hard work our guys have put in during the first six weeks of the season.” Richfield’s second-place 200 medley relay team was composed of Kyle Odefy, Max Hamilton, Daniel Lokken and Matt Graham. The Spartans’ time was 1 minute, 55.47 seconds. Mohab Eid was first in the 200 freestyle (1:51.77). Nathan Libra and Lokken were fourth and fifth. Andy Petersen and Hamilton finished one-two in the 200 individual medley

Roundup FROM PAGE 16 It will be youth wrestling night as junior varsity matches begin at 6 p.m. followed by varsity competition at 7. Richfield will host an eight-team individual tournament at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 14.

Boys basketball Richfield was the victim of a pair of two-point defeats in Classic Suburban Conference boys basketball action last week. The Spartans (5-4) lost 61-59 to Henry Sibley Jan. 5. Three Richfield players scored in double figures – Deshawn Jones (20 points), Shawn Bear (14) and Jared Noonan (12). Richfield’s second-half rally fell short during a 68-66 loss to St. Thomas Academy Jan. 3. The Spartans trailed 3527 at halftime but outscored the Cadets 39-33 in the second half. Jamal Wilburn, a 5-foot-8 senior guard, led Richfield scorers with 14

with times of 2:06.62 and 2:13.38. Joe Hamilton was fifth. Matt Graham won the 50 freestyle (23.62). Ryder Klopp finished third. Libra, Martin Aranda and Dylan Robinson placed third through fifth in the 100 butterfly. Matt Graham won his second event of the meet with a time of 52.13 in the 100 freestyle. Klopp finished fourth and Josh Graham was fifth. Eid added a victory in the 500 freestyle (5:10.31). Joe Hamilton was fourth and Tyler Christensen finished fifth. Richfield’s winning 200 medley relay consisted of Petersen, Klopp, Eid and Matt Graham. Odefy and Robinson were fourth and fifth in the 100 backstroke. Petersen took first in the 100 breaststroke and teammate Max Hamilton was second (1:04.34). Richfield’s first-place 400 freestyle relay consisted of Matt Graham, Josh Graham, Eid and Petersen. The Spartans’ time was 3:38.80. Richfield will host Henry Sibley at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 12, at Richfield Middle School pool. The Spartans will also provide the home site for the Section 2A True Team Championships Saturday, Jan. 14. Competition begins at 9 a.m. points. Octavius Harris and Bear had nine points apiece.

Girls basketball Richfield continues to be one of the powers on the Class 3A girls basketball scene. The Spartans improved to 9-2 with a 71-36 victory over Minneapolis Southwest Jan. 5. Jessica January topped the Richfield scoring chart with 23 points and Hailey Lindblom scored 16 points. Hannah Wise contributed 10 points and Bry Guyton finished with nine points. Sierra Ford-Washington and Ebone Hanspard added six points apiece.

Boys hockey Richfield defeated St. Paul Highland Park 8-3 in a non-conference boys hockey game Jan. 5 as Sam Schrick had a hat trick for the winners. Tyler Martinez scored twice and Mick Dhein, Tim Harris and Drew Saastad had one goal each. Goalie John Meyer made 18 saves. Richfield (5-7-1) lost 4-2 to Henry Sibley Jan. 7. Dhein and Schrick scored for the Spartans. Schrick had two assists and Dhein one. Meyer stopped 10 shots.

Richfield’s Max Hamilton competes in the 100-yard breaststroke. Hamilton is one of the top point producers for the Spartan swimming team this season. (Submitted photo)

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FREE CLASSIFIEDS: One Item for Sale, $100 or Less. Mail or FAX in only Tues. - Thurs. Friday, Monday, and Call-ins: $7.00 per ad, 1 week, 1 zone

Personals

Social Clubs & Events

Professional Services Selling or Buying Gold & Silver

Andrew 612-770-6578

Air Conditioning & Heating

1505

Selling or Buying Gold & Silver

HOW TO PAY

2050

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

Building & Remodeling

2050

* Home Remodeling/ * Twin Cities TV's #1 Gold Renovation Buyer. TOP CASH PAID 20+ yrs Ref's & owner on the (not a check, but CASH) for Gold, Silver, Diamonds, Coins, Sterling Flatware, etc. We make House calls and Bank calls. Ref's avail. Same day service. Over 34 yrs in biz. Lic/Bonded buyer. Call for free advice.

Job Site! Rob 612-578-4897

WANTED

1510

Accountants & Tax Svcs

Stauber & Associates PA

• Residential Remodeling • Additions The Origina • Kitchens • Bathrooms • Basements • Since 1996

CT CONSTRUCTION Custom Build & Remodel

Design, Create, Inspire.

612-327-7843 ctconstruction.net License #20588723

ARTHUR THEYSON CONSTRUCTION WORK GUARANTEED

www.staubercpa.com 952-238-9500

2000

2050

Business Services Building & Remodeling

Baths/Kitchs/Bsmts crptry, cer tile, walls Lic 4614 I do My own work 612-968-2311

2010

Air Conditioning & Heating

EGRESS WINDOWS FREE EST YEAR ROUND INS/LIC 651-777-5044

Specializing in:

Mark 612-802-9686

US Coins, Currency Proofs , Mint Sets, Collections, Gold, Estates & Jewelery Will Travel. 26 yrs exp Cash! Dick 612-986-2566

Building & Remodeling

TheysonConstruction.com

• Window & Door $27,800 Replacement 16’x16’ room • Additions • Roofs addition • Basements Call for details • Garages 28 yrs. exp. • Decks • Siding Insurance Claims

952-894-6226 / 612-239-3181

FREE ESTIMATES Insured, Bonded & Licensed No. 20011251

2050

Building & Remodeling

Affordable Basement Finishing by Two Teacher Construct Inc. Professionals you can trust to design & finish your basement. BBB

2100

Cement, Masonry, Waterproofing

The The Original Original

Lic#BC073200

Tom Hosek Construction The

2070

Cabinetry & Counters

KITCHEN RENAISSANCE

Since 1949 The Origina

2100

Cement, Masonry, Waterproofing

• •

We Specialize In:

• LICENSED Driveways • Buckling Walls (MN • Garage Slabs • Foundation Repair • Walks • Aprons • Retaining Walls • Steps • Patios • Drain Tile LICENSED

(MN# 20215366) •

BONDED • INSURED

Family Owned 612-824-2769 952-929-3224 Family Owned & Operated

Free Estimates

Refacing, new cabs/counters

• Roofing • Siding •INC Windows CONTRACTING,

952-882-8888

Call today for your FREE Inspection!

Family Owned & Operated

www.capstonebros.com Lic. #20609967

Cement, Masonry, Waterproofing

QUALITY WORK 1ST CALL Res/Commercial PATIOS STEPS FLOORS ADDITIONS DRIVES WALKS BRICK BLOCK MASONRY/CHIMNEY WORK DRAIN TILE MC/VISA Bonded Insured BBB Member

952-473-5291 or 920-2395 Cell 612-207-6704 Affordable Concrete & Chimney Work Free Est. & Insured: www.campbellconcrete.net Joe 612-245-4439 (Hopkins) Steps, Walks, Drives, Patios Chimney Repair. No job to Sm. Lic/Bond/Ins

763-586-0701

kitchenrenaissance.com

John 952-882-0775

2090

Carpet & Vinyl

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

0%Hassles 100%Satisfaction All Carpet & Vinyl Services Restretch Repair Replace www.allcarpetmn.com

2130

Pool/Hot Tub Surrounds

Jon Dimich Deck Creations

Carpet Repairs - Restretch Sales - Installs - 30 yrs exp The Carpet Doctor of MN 763-463-9525

2100

Decks

Decks 3 & 4 Season Porches

CAPSTONE BROS. CONTRACTING, INC

2100

CONCRETE & MASONARY

25+ Yrs Exp. Owner/Oper

952-898-4444

CAPSTONE BROS.

3900-3990 4000-4600 9000-9450 5000-6500 7000-8499 9500-9900

Sun Newspapers reserves the right to edit, refuse, reject or cancel any ad at any time. Errors must be reported on the first day of the publication, and Sun Newspapers will be responsible for no more than the cost of the space occupied by the error and only the first insertion. We shall not be liable for any loss or expense that results from the publication or omission of an advertisement.

QUALITY SERVICE • Since • 1949

952-472-5670

Origina I Do All My Own Work! The Origina All carpentry, windows, doors, bath, kitch, tile, The LL. Repairs or All New.Origina No Job too small. L#2338, ins. bonded. Tom 612-802-3668

1000-1090 1500-1590 2000-2700 2700-2760 3700-3840

SERVICES & POLICIES

One ad per customer per week. Additional zones are $7.00. Three line maximum. Price must be in ad.

Buying Coins, Gold, Silver, Paper Money, Proof & Mint Sets Top $ $ $ paid! Experienced, honest.

2010

MERCHANDISE MOVER

• 3 lines, Runs for 13 weeks, choose 2 zones • Additional lines: $7.00 • For one item priced under $2500,

10917 Valley View Road 952-392-6888

Bloomington Eagles #3208 Rooms available For Meetings, Parties, Banquets. We also invite non-profit groups to use our meeting rooms free of charge. Now offering internet access. Please call 952-854-3044

1500

$50

• 3 lines, 4 weeks, All zones • Additional lines: $7.00 • Private party only

Additional Lines $10.00 Ads will also appear on www.mnSun.com each Wednesday by 9:00 a.m.

• Announcements • Professional Services • Business Services • Education • Merchandise & Leisure Time • Animals • Family Care • Employment • Rentals • Real Estate • Automotive

13 WEEK RUN!

$44

EDEN PRAIRIE

Looking for Dean Wilde who was in the service & in Germany in the 60's. Lived in Hopkins before. Signed Old Service Buddy. Please call 1-207-793-8877

1090

INDEX

TRANSPORTATION

• 3 line ad • 2 week run • FREE Garage Sale Kit* • Metro Wide Coverage – 318,554 homes • Rain Insurance – we will re-run your ad up to two weeks FREE if your sale is rained out.

*Garage Sale Kits can be picked up at the Eden Prairie office.

LOCATION

1070

BUSINESS SERVICES

952-392-6888

TO PLACE YOUR AD Ads may be placed Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. DEADLINE: Mondays at 3:00 pm* * Earlier on holiday weeks

•

612-418-3677 Lic 20490464

www.jddeckcreations.com

2170

Cement, Masonry, Waterproofing

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

TWIN CITIES Concrete Reas.-Fast Friendly BBB

Tear-out -ReplacementsRetain walls- Steps-Walks, Drives- Drain tile- Bsmnt floors - Stamped & Colored 763-229-4508

Drywall

Dan 651-235-7997

(952) 431- 9970

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

In the Community, With the Community, For the Community

2180

Electric Repairs

612-501-1093

WHY PAY MORE? Call Signature Electric Service Upgrades, Misc Wiring, Remodeling & More! Owner/Oper Lic/Bonded/Ins 763-537-4731 Schoo Electric Small Jobs – Service Changes

Prompt Service & Free Ests. Licensed – Bonded – Insured JNH Electric 612-743-7922

2290

Handyperson

Wall/Ceiling Repair/Texture Tile, Carpentry, Carpet, Paint. #BC538329

MDH Lead Supervisor

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

schultzecontracting.com

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

2230

#1 in Hardwood Refinishing

SANDMAN IS BEST! sandmanjohansson.com low$$

A+ Angie's List 952-474-4355

20+ Years In Tiling Free Estimates/Low Prices Excellent References

Call 952-451-1037 Above All Hardwood Floors Installation•Sanding•Finishing “We Now Install Carpet, Tile & Vinyl.” Call 952-440-WOOD (9663)

Escobar Hardwood Floors & Ceramic Tile Work, llc We offer professional services for your wood floors! Installs/Repair Sand/Refinish Free Ests Ins'd Mbr: BBB Professional w/10 yrs exp.

952-292-2349

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

2260

Garage Door

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

651-457-7776

2280

Hauling

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

Impressions **

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

LICENSED BONDED INSURED

Lower Level Remodels

Lew Electric: Resid & Comm. Service, Service Upgrades, Remodels. Old or New Constr. Free Ests. Bonded/Insured Lic#CA05011 612-801-5364

Flooring & Tile

Handyperson

Schultz'e Contracting Inc

100% Satisfaction Guaranteed

TEAM ELECTRIC

2290

0 Stress! 110% Satisfaction!

Bonded Insured Free Ests Resid, Comm & Service. Old/New Const, Remodels Serv Upgrades. Lic#CA06197

www.teamelectricmn.com Lic/ins/bonded Res/Com All Jobs...All Sizes Free Est 952-758-7585 10% Off w/ad

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952-451-3792

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

LetUs Be Your Handyman! Home Repair: Interior & Exterior Fences, decks, gutters, ceiling/drywall, paint. Leaks & squeaks and much, much more!

You name it we can do it!

612-455-1217

952-994-4303 George Elite Repair & Tile

Multi-Year Service Award Winner

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

www.LetUsService.com

Any & All Home Repairs

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

35yrs Exp. 612-875-2230

Call 952-240-4538

Ray's Snowplowing & Handyman Services. HANDY RANDY MN Lic BC20122701

Tile Drywall Trim Cabinets Doors Windows Baths Flooring Randy 612-281-8930

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

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

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

R&J Construction

• Decks • Basements • Kitchen/Bath Remod • Roofing & Siding • All Types of Tile Free Quotes & Ideas

Call Ray 952-484-3337

2420

Painting

2310

Housecleaning st

*10% off 1 Cleaning* BEST CLEANING WE CLEAN YOU GLEAM Prof House & Office Cleaner High Quality, Comm/Res Ref/Ins/Bond. Call Lola 612-644-8432 or 763-416-4611 www.bestcleaningservices.com

Housecleaning, organizing & errands. Great refs. Call Deb at 952-210-8299 Professional cleaning w/o paying a high price, honest, dep, reas. exc Ref's Therese 952-898-4616

2320

Insulation & Weatherproofing

763-477-2612 ( 30 YRS) www.lewisinsulation.com Old Home Specialists –Walls/ Attics/Venting/Spray Foam

2380

Moving, Storage & Shipping

A Local Mover

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

2420

Painting

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

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

aacehaulingservices.com

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

Need A Pick-Up? Whatever your hauling needs. Frank 612-240-2453

Right Way PAINTING

Reasonably Priced!

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

Carpentry, Paint & Remodel Exp'd/Lic/Ins 612-590-1887

612.839.2239 • 612.866.0949

2290

Handyperson

#1 All Area Handyman Lg/Sm - We do it all! Reas, Sr disc. 612-532-1162

Painting

Plumbing

2470

*A and K PAINTING* Int./Ext Painting/Staining & texturing. Free Est. 952-474-6258 Ins/Bond Major Credit Cards Accepted 3 Interior Rooms/$250 Wallpaper Removal. Drywall Repair. Cabinet Enameling and Staining. 25 yrs exp. Steve 763-545-0506

Master Plumber. Semi retired. Bath remodeler, tile, piping, misc. Lic. #058689PM 651-983-6300 Credit cards accepted.

Winter Discounts! Regal Enterprises Inc

SAVE MONEY - Competent master plumber needs work. Lic#M3869 Jason 952-891-2490

Regalenterprisesinc.net

Roofs, Siding, & Gutters

2510

Quality Residential

** BLOMQUIST ** EXTERIORS

Painting & Drywall Ceiling & Wall Textures H20 Damage – Plaster Repair

Wall Paper Removal INTERIOR EXTERIOR

Siding- Roofs-Soffit-FasciaGutters- Lic#20172580

763-754-2501 www.blomquistexteriors.com

A Family Operated Bus.

A German Craftsman

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. Lic/Ins. Free Est. 612-388-2884

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

Int/Ext Painting Wallpaper removal. 3 rms $250. Jim: 651-698-0840 St. Christoper Decorating Old World Craftsmanship/24 Yrs

Int Painting/faux/Rlph Lauren Expert Cabinet Refinishing Wallpaper Installation

952-451-7151 Ins/Bonded

2470

Roofs, Siding, & Gutters

2510

Roofing, Siding, Windows Gutters. Insurance Work. Since 1980. Lic. BC 51571.

952-201-4817

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

612-210-5267 952-443-9957 Lic #20156835 • Insured

Re-roofs Tear-offs BBB Free Est. MC/Visa No Subcontractors Used. Lic/Ins. 952-891-8586

We Take Care of Insurance Claims Offering the Best Extended Manufacturers Warranty Snow Removal

2570 Cubic Roofing Re-Roofing & Tearoffs Great Rates & Service!!! Free Ests/Bonded/Insured

651-235-5681 Lic# RR639308 Re-Roofing & Roof Repairs – Snow & Ice Removal - 30 Yrs Exp Insured - Lic#20126880 John Haley #1 Roofer, LLC. Call 952-925-6156 TOP QUALITY ROOFING

FOR LESS $$$

Two Teacher Construction Re-roofing-Tearoffs. Large crew done in a day! Immaculate clean-ups Ins Lic # BC 073200 Ref's

952-472-5670

BBB

Reliable • Fully Ins'd • Free Ests

Call 952-933-4856 GOODE SNOWPLOWING “We Stand By Our Name!”

952-888-5885

Snow & Ice Removal From Roofs. Richfield Resident. Fully Insured. 612-839-2239

SNOW REMOVAL Roofs & Driveways

Will Beat Anybody's Price! NEW HORIZONS TREE & LANDSCAPING

BIG TREES & STUMPS CHEAP!!

Window Cleaning 612-529-4444

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

612-203-4309

3000

15% Winter Discount

Forget The Rest Call The Best!!

www.vincestree.com Full Tree & Landscape Services. Serving The Entire Metro Area. 763-954-1063 BBB Accredited Business A Good Job!!

2630

Cemetery Lots

3090

Dawn Acres Memorial Park 1 Cemetery lot $1,500 + transfer fee. 952-941-1795

Dawn Valley Cemetery 2 plots asking $1,750 each or best offer. 312-927-2060

Tree Service

For Sale: 4 Lots Glenhaven Good Samaritan Garden $7,000 for all. 320-243-3165 Glen Haven in Crystal, garden of the apostles. 1 plot $2500 763-227-6844

Upholstery & Slipcovers

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

2620

Merchandise

15 yrs exp.

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

Glen Haven: 2 plots, 2 vaults w/companion headstone. Value $8,990. Asking $4,500/BO. 218-828-3608

Tree Service

2620

Ideal Tree Service 20% Winter Tree Removal, Tree Trimming Discount High Risk Climbing, Stump

Theyson Const 612-239-3181

Grinding and Storm Clean Up

Roofs, Siding, & Gutters

2510

Window Cleaning

2660

Anderson Snow Removal Experienced Res/Com Plowing

the time NOW is Oaks & to trimlms E

Plumbing

Quality Work and Low Rates Free Ests Lic’d & Ins’d

Oak, Birch, Ash, Maple Dry Firewood

763-792-2999 Geno's Sewer & Drain

*A One Man Company* Looking for work. 30 yrs exp. Call 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

Powerwashing

DAN WIMMER

(952) 881-2122 • (612) 599-6385

Special $89/with ad!

2490

Tree Service

2620

Thomas Tree Service

General Contractors Storm Damage Restoration Roofing ■ siding ■ windows Established 1984

(763) 550-0043 (952) 476-7601 (612) 221-2600 3500 Vicksburg Lane Suite 400-351 P l y m o u t h , M N 5 5 4 4 7 Lic # 6793

2490

Powerwashing

2490

Powerwashing

Lic. #BC626700

612-598-2276 Rubbish Removal/Clean-Up Containers for Rent 5-18cu/yds Since 1979 952-894-7470

2420

Senior Discounts

Great Service Affordable Prices 3020

Auctions

3020

Auctions

Bloomington

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

Our job is to make you look good!

763-225-6200

www.sparklewashcmn.com

RESIDENTIAL LOT FOR SALE 9911 Newton Avenue. For Sale by On-Line Auction. Visit www.realestatesales.gov or call (312) 886-9480 for more information. 312-886-9480 US General Services Administration

Richfield Sun-Current – Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012 – www.minnlocal.com

3150

Fireplace & Firewood

5000

Rentals

2.5 yrs dried oak & mixed Duplexes/Dbl hdwd. 4x6x16, $120; 2/$225 Bungalows For Rent Guarant'd to burn. Free deliv/stack. Serving the Bloomington: 2BR, 1BA, area since '85. 952-412-9052 W/D, Excellent Location, $850/mo 952-944-5532 3 Year dry Oak mix, 4x8x16 $119 or 2 for $219. Senior Stored indoors. Free delivRentals ery & stacked 612-845-0957

5300

5100

Ideal Firewood

2.5yr Dried Mixed Hardwood

4' x 8 'x 16” - $120 or 2 for $225 Free Delivery

952-881-2122 763-381-1269 FIREWOOD

Clean Dry Very Nice Oak Fireplace Wood 4'x8'x16” $125 delivered, quantity discounts. Call 320-980-2498

3160

Furnishings

Authentic, lovely, Amish Oak Rolltop Desk, 25x57x54 $2,350 Must see! 612-750-0499

Couch, loveseat, chair matching. Tan, microfiber Exc cond! $500 952-843-8138 Entertainment Ctr. Saunder Oak, perfect condition. $70. 952-884-3484 Pine Log Handmade Twin Loft Bed $500or OBO 763559-9344. SOFA: Henredon 3 pc sectional. $500/OBO. 952-881-1381 SteelCase u-shaped desk unit. Like new! Reduced to $600 Plymouth 715-571-1920 Stickley Solid Cherry Wood DR Table, w/2 ext. & table pads, $450. 2 Mahog. Beds (twin size) w/box. & matt., $150 ea. Exc cond! 952-897-3589 Leave msg.

3260

Misc. For Sale

Memorial Urns A Custom Beautiful Tribute to Your Loved One Hand Crafted Wood $159 -$279 Simple Serenity Call Jerry at (763) 639-2597

3270

Misc. Wanted

WANTED Old stereo equip., need not work. Andy 651-329-0515

Talheim in Chaska Now accepting applications for the 1BR waiting list for Senior 62 years & older.

952-361-0310 EHO

5600

Move In Special Call for details: Michael (763) 227-1567

8100

Real Estate Manufactured Homes

2008 Mobile Home for Rent with obtain to Buy 3BR, 1BA, $800/mo Krestwood Mobile Village 10225 Lyndale Ave S. Bloomington. Call Carol 952-807-5331

9000

9020

Employment Business Opps & Info

Make 2012 Your Year!

Looking for ambitious network marketing distributors desiring leadership positions. We have the products - people - positioning - pay plan - track record. Discover for yourself. 800-240-8340(24 HR MSG) or 800-621-2065 (LIVE)

9050

Health Care

Regency Home HealthCare is seeking part/full time; STEVE'S TRAIN CITY day RN/LPN's to provide services to ventilator de952-933-0200 pendent clients in private home settings. Seeking Garage Sales 3500 nurses in Minneapolis. this week Must have great attention to detail, problem solving, Bloomington excellent comm & clinical skills. Vent exp preferred, Apartment/Estate Sale: current MN nursing li1/14 (8-?). Danish Teak cense required. Submit dining Tbl. 501 East 98th St. online application at www.regencyhhc.com or fax resume attn: Julie 3900 Agriculture/ @ 651-488-4656. EOE Buying Old Trains & Toys

3506

Animals/Pets

3970

Pets

Chinchillas: 2 females, cage & accessories, $225 for both. 651-334-1842

Health Care

RN - Home Care Program Director Sholom seeks an experienced RN for program development & mgmnt of our Private Duty/Medicare Home Care division (Class A licensure). The ideal candidate will have worked in home care in hands-on & supervisory roles. Medicare Home Care exp pref'd. Current licensure as a RN in the State of Minnesota. Strong computer skills req'd. Submit applications online at: www.sholom.com EOE/AA

9100

Help Wanted/ Full Time

EARN FROM HOME!

Put faith 1st family 2nd & an opportunity to earn a great income! 952-474-4682

9100

Help Wanted/ Full Time

A New Career We're looking for motivated individuals to join Minnesota's #1 real estate team. We'll provide the training and resources. You bring the desire for personal and financial growth. Together we'll build your real estate career. Call Irene Levy at 952-949-4759 or email: iblevy@cbburnet.com

Biz-2-Biz Interviewing Home Based

For your updated local news visit us at

www.MinnLocal.com

9100

Help Wanted/ Full Time

Job Fair Wednesday 9am Noon for the following positions: Forklift/ Warehouse/Machine Operators/Printing/Office Admin/Shipping & Receiving. Call for more info 952-924-9000

9100

Help Wanted/ Full Time

This space could be yours

• RN - Casual position available for pediatric male in Apple Valley. Occasional weekday and every other Saturdays. Daytime hours.

Braun Intertec, a leader in the engineering and environmental consulting field, has immediate openings for self-motivated team players at our Bloomington office. Candidates must have excellent communication skills and a strong customer focus for these openings in our Finance/Accounting Dept.

Invoicing Coordinator Duties will include new project set up within accounting system; posting and reviewing time sheets and expense reports; reviewing unit pricing activity; invoice coordination; and problem solving accounts receivable on billing issues. Will also manage and reconcile revenue recognition; and enter vendor invoices, prepare vendor payments and reconcile vendor statements. Qualified candidates will have 2+ years experience and PC proficiency with MS Word, Excel, Outlook and a multi-module accounting system. Must have good problem solving and 10-key skills, and the ability to multi-task. Prior experience in the architectural, environmental, engineering or construction industry preferred, but experience in a professional services firm will be considered.

Credit Collections Assistant Duties will include posting payments, reviewing Accounts Receivable aging to determine past due accounts, communicating with customers to resolve past due accounts and miscellaneous projects. Qualified candidates will have excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong attention to detail and PC proficiency with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Prior accounts receivable experience and/or BS/BA strongly preferred. We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits. Please apply online via our website at:

Help Wanted/ Part Time

Janitorial PT mornings MF $15/hr to start. Must pass criminal and background checks, Must be US citizen. 952-884-5110

• RN - Casual position available for pediatric male in Carver. Every other weekend. Daytime hours. • LPN/RN - On-call position available for 1-2 weekday shifts and 1-2 weekend shifts per month. Must be able to care for pediatrics and adults in Southwest Metro area.

9200

Help Wanted/ Part Time

LPN, PT Foot care in client's homes & group settings in Golden Valley, Plymouth, & So Mpls areas. 9am-3pm. Happy Feet 763-560-5136

SEPTRAN IS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

RN/LPN’S Private Duty One-on One Care Need for qualified, motivated professionals (must have pediatric experience) in the following areas:

952-392-6888

9200

MATURE DRIVERS $350 + per wk driving passengers to medical appointments. Clear criminal Background driving rec, neat appearance, Exc. people skills, ability to pass a physical. Leave Msg on Care Cab. Msg Ctr 1-800-437-2094 (Metro area and St. Cloud)

B2B marketing and sales experience pref'd. No home calling. 15+hrs/wk avail from your home. M-F days. $14-$18/hr. Call 952-252-6000 infotechmarketing.com

Rooms For Rent

Incl. all utils, phone, cable & Internet. Weekly pay option.

7000

9050

In the Community, With the Community, For the Community

• No CDL Experience Needed • Paid CDL Instruction • Benefits Available • Average 4-6 hours per day • Monday ~ Friday, A.M. & P.M. * We Can Save You: .50/mile travel expense $150–$300/wk Daycare Cost * You Can Earn: Up to .88/hr in bonuses

Please apply in person:

Prairie River Home Care, Inc.

If interested in joining our caring team of professionals, please email resume to: adminhut@prhomecare.com. Call Kelly at 1-800-624-9024 for more information. EOE/Drug Free Workplace

SEPTRAN INCORPORATED

2000 W. 96TH ST. • BLOOMINGTON

9100

Help Wanted/ Full Time

9100

Help Wanted/ Full Time

IWCO Direct is the fastest growing integrated solutions provider for direct marketers. Our company provides direct marketing campaigns for some of the most recognizable companies in the country and offers print, envelope (printing and converting), promotional plastics, personalization, bindery, lettershop, and Automated Marketing Program (AMP™) services. If you are interested in a career opportunity that offers innovative employee programs and fosters an environment where individuals are encouraged to make a difference, we’d like to hear from you. We are currently seeking energetic, team-oriented individuals for the following positions: • Machine Operators • Printer Operators • Technicians • Preventative Maintenance Mechanic • Client Service Representatives • Client Service Clerks

• Press Operators • Press Roll Tenders • Quality Assurance Coordinators • Warehouse Material Handlers • Shipping & Receiving Coordinators

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RECEPTIONIST / DATA ENTRY PT Data entry & computer experience required. Responsible & professional, Mon-Fri days, weekends & Evening visitations Family owned funeral home in Mpls. Please fax letter of interest to: 612-782-9418

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TO PLACE YOUR AD

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

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

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

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Choose from the following 5 zones:

Please fill out completely.

■ Sun•Sailor

Incomplete forms may not run.

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■ Sun•Post

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(W) ______________________________________

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PJ RAUENHORST PJ is a sophomore at Kennedy and has been very involved in our theater and robotics programs. PJ is currently working with the Kennedy One-Act Play and is the stage hand extraordinaire and lighting manager for the show. He is very helpful and willing to take on and tackle anything.

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