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Council will not reconsider community center permit BY MIKE HANKS • SUN NEWSPAPERS Residents raised concerns about traffic and parking related to a planned community center, but the Bloomington City Council won’t reconsider the conditional-use permit it granted to the organization that will operate it. The council fielded questions pertaining to the Al Farooq Youth and Family Center during its May 16 meeting, two weeks after granting the organization a permit for use of the former school building at 8201 Park Ave. “The proposed use is too large for the neighborhood,” according to neighborhood resident Sally Ness. Resident Vi Rosek told the council that she is excited the empty building will be put back to use as a school, but “I’m not excited by what else is PERMIT: TO PAGE 25A

Memorial Day parade Blue ribbon baking Marjorie Johnson, left, instructs Bloomington Mayor Gene Winstead on the fine points of baking gingerbread snaps during a demonstration Monday at Bloomington Civic Plaza. Johnson, a Minnesota State Fair blue ribbon winner, discussed her baking techniques and memories for an audience of 200 that attended an Older Americans Month luncheon. (Photo by Mike Hanks • Sun Newspapers) FOR FURTHER EVENT COVERAGE, SEE PAGE 11

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Bloomington’s Memorial Day observance will begin 9 a.m. Monday, May 30, with a parade down Lyndale Avenue. The parade will begin at the intersection of 94th Street and Lyndale and proceed southbound to Bloomington Cemetery, 10340 Lyndale Ave. S. A Memorial Day program will be held at the cemetery. Info: 952-854-1296.

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Help prevent spread of invasive plant at Bloomington’s Hyland Lake Park Reserve He explained that it could be as easy, if not easier, for humans to bring garlic mustard or other invasive plants into forests or grasslands by foot as they could transfer invaThe flowering plant Alliaria petiolata, more commonly sive aquatic species from lake to lake known as garlic mustard, was introduced without properly washing their waterinto North America from parts of craft. “That’s mostly the way these plants Europe, Africa and Asia as a culinary are spread,” Kearns said. “People walk herb about 150 years ago. through the woods, and pick up seeds on Though still used and processed for What: Garlic mustard plant removal food by some, the plant is restricted in Where: Richardson Nature Center, 8737 E. their pants or in the cracks of their boots, and transfer them to a new area.” Minnesota and in several other states for Bush Lake Road, Bloomington The goal of the project is to prevent the harm that it can cause to other vege- When: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday May 21 the garlic mustard from spreading. The tation. Registration: 763-694-2066 (Charly) plants harm native species by not allowGarlic mustard has been found in ing them the nutrients and other eleBloomington’s Hyland Lake Park ments that they need to grow. Reserve among other natural areas in the Three Rivers Park “(The garlic mustard) creates really dense growth District and elsewhere in the Twin Cities. Three Rivers has through the understory and prevents sunlight from hitting partnered with the Minnesota GreenCorps environmental the ground,” Kearns said. “Then the other seeds can’t gerprotection initiative to schedule garlic mustard removals at minate.” two parks this month, including Hyland Lake Park Reserve. Volunteers at the parks will be removing and bagging the Adults and youth (age 8 and up) with an interest in habitat garlic mustard plants by hand. Residents interested in joinpreservation are invited to join in the projects. ing the cause should wear clothes that can get soiled “We’re hoping to get local citizens interested in the parks (including gloves) and bring drinking water for their perthey live near,” said GreenCorps member and project coordisonal use. nator Charly Kearns.

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Plastics had been building and selling high-end coffee bean dispensers. That aspect of the business has cooled a bit. “I think there are as many coffee shops as there are going to be,” said Van Beusekom, who is a native of Loretto and a former mayor. “It was nice to have something come along to replace some of that business.” The trees are available online through crystalpalacecupcaketree.com. Orders have been shipped to dozens of countries, including Australia and Norway. One of Crown’s loyal customers in the west metro is Robin Johnson, who opened Sweet Retreat Cupcake Retreat in the trendy 50th and France area of Edina a year ago. Cupcakes, and more recently cupcake pops, are created and sold to customers at the bakery as well as through a growing catering market. “It’s creating a small bit of luxury everyone can afford and it makes everyCUPCAKES: TO NEXT PAGE

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Cupcakes FROM PREVIOUS PAGE one happy,” said Johnson, who hatched the idea during what she calls a midlife crisis. Her first exposure to the cupcake craze came while visiting San Francisco. She made subsequent trips to Nashville and Chicago to gather input. She traveled to Sprinkles, the California-based chain of cupcake stores in Los Angeles. “The lines were out the door,” she said. Taking her degree in food science from University of Wisconsin–Madison, Johnson began developing recipes, including her signature butter crème frosting. Combinations and flavors vary with the season, but her red velvet and salted caramel varieties are consistent best sellers. She uses Van Beusekom’s trees in her store and on the catering side of the business. The trees come in a variety of sizes, ranging from three-tier to six-tier with an optional Lazy Susan base. Trees come in acrylic and a less expensive Celtec plastic. Acrylic varieties are clear plastic and the Celtec versions are a white plastic, Van Beusekom explained. “You can display cupcakes with the acrylic trees and not take away from the cupcakes,” Van Beusekom said. He is turning his design skills next to cake pops. Johnson makes them by blending smashed cupcakes and crème cheese frosting, shaping the mixture

into a ball and freezing them, then dipping them in white chocolate. Think cupcake on a stick. The stick is where Crown Plastics comes in, but that’s about all Van Beusekom is saying for now. The cupcake trend is believed to have originated more than a decade ago when the characters in “Sex and the City” began eating them at New York’s Magnolia Bakery. Cupcakes eventually made it onto the Oprah Winfrey Show, and foodies of all types fueled the fire. Cupcakes were on the menu when Reino Wuollet opened his first bakery in 1944, but sales and popularity over the past year have skyrocketed, according to Aaron Wuollet, manager of the company. “They’re easy to serve and a lot of fun,” said Wuollet, whose company operates stores in Edina, Robbinsdale and Wayzata, in addition to Minneapolis and St. Paul. To emphasize the fun, Wuollets plays with cake flavors and icings. About 45 combinations are available. Wuollets has also noticed the growing link between cupcake and nuptials. “They’re so much easier to serve at a wedding,” Wuollet said. Everyone with a finger in the cupcake business is trusting they will continue to be popular with consumers. “I’d hate to think they’re the next Krispie Kremes,” Johnson said. Van Beusekom admitted he wasn’t personally a big fan of cupcakes. “Most of athem have too dang much frosting,” he said.

Robin Johnson, owner of Sweet Retreat Cupcake Boutique in Edina does quality control Wednesday, May 18. Johnson’s cupcake business has been open more than a year and doing well, she says. (Photo by Paul Wahl • Sun Newspapers)

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Support grads with alcohol-free parties Serving alcohol to teens unsafe, illegal BY HEATHER HAEN ANDERSON CONNECTING WITH KIDS EDINA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Graduation from high school and a party to celebrate it are rites of passage for many teens. Like thousands of other Minnesota parents, I have a senior in high school who will graduate in just a few short weeks. And like thousands of other graduates, my daughter would like a party to celebrate her achievement. No longer a child, she is eager to start college in the fall and join the ranks of other adults. Planning her graduation party has been a lot of fun, but there are decisions to be made. Should we highlight her life in

high school or emphasize her college plans? Who should be on the guest list? What time of day? What food should we serve? Our easiest decision was to celebrate without alcohol – even for our guests of legal drinking age. We want to provide a safe place or our daughter and her friends while communicating our expectations that underage drinking is not acceptable. Besides the fact that it is against the law to serve alcohol to people under the age of 21, there are many other reasons we chose to host an alcohol-free party. First and foremost is our concern for the safety and wellbeing of all our guests. According to Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD), alcohol use by teens affects their cognitive function-

ing and impairs their learning and memory. Teens, like all of us, make poor decisions while under the influence. When teens consume alcohol they are more likely to commit or be the victim of a crime. They are more likely to engage in risky sexual behaviors. They are more likely to die in an alcoholrelated car crash. I realize that some parents allow alcohol to be served at their children’s celebrations and I have heard several rationalizations for their decision. Many parents think that teens need to learn to use alcohol safely by drinking at home. Others, believing that students are going to drink anyway, want to provide a safe environment for them to do so. I’ve also had parents tell me that they want to reward their children for not using alcohol in high

school by offering it at their grad party. These arguments are wrong. The reality is that there is no safe amount of alcohol for teens because of their still developing brains. Also, many teens choose not to consume alcohol – over one-third, according to SADD. By celebrating without alcohol we can reinforce their decision to lead substance-free lives. Even though our children are graduating from high school and entering the ranks of adults, they are still our kids and it is our responsibility to keep them safe. So when you are planning their graduation party, honor their achievements and dreams with a safe, alcohol-free celebration. For more information on Connecting With Kids, visit connectingwithkidsedina.org.

space. If there should be any reformation to the city’s stop sign usage, it should be at the 73rd and 70th Street railroad crossings, simply because the railroad traffic in this city is not a danger to an attentive driver. Justin Delzer Richfield

er bender costs thousands of dollars. And what is the cost of a stop or yield sign when weighed against serious injury or death to your loved one? Or your neighbor kid on a bike? Each and every one of you reading this has witnessed someone flying through these intersections at 30-plus mph, completely oblivious. My particular Bloomington neighborhood has a completely random pattern of uncontrolled versus controlled intersections and it’s dangerous, confusing and has been the scene of many accidents. Thank you Seth — I hope something can be done. “An ounce of prevention is worth of pound of cure.” Colleen Foley Bloomington

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Stop signs standardize travel To the editor: In response to Seth Rowe’s column (“Uncontrolled intersections really grind my gears” May 19) in last week’s Sun-Current, I believe the decision to add stop signs at most of Richfield’s intersections has standardized travel in the city. Driving to daily errands is safer and easier due with minimal inconvenience. What surprised me is that two particular stop signs have not been discussed in the column, specifically those on 73rd Street and 70th Streets... and the railroad track. While I

believe in obeying stop signs, no matter how oddly they may appear to be placed, I find this is an inconvenience - perhaps an unnecessary one - requiring a stop at a crossing when passing trains in Richfield are few and far between. Trains that pass through Richfield are not fully loaded as in larger suburbs, travel slower than on other commercial routes, and none of the crossings in the city have obstructed views for approaching trains. Accordingly, there are many clues for drivers that a train is approaching a crossing. Note that the stop sign at Pleasant Avenue and 65th street is important for the boulevard and not the tracks specifically, as this stop sign is essential due to local pedestrian traffic and nearby retail

Control intersections To the editor: Thank you to Seth Rowe for his opinion/article regarding the ludicrousy of uncontrolled intersections. I have been a claim adjuster for a few decades now and can’t begin to tell you the extent of the damages incurred as a result of this inane idea. A simple fend-

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Forged check Two men attempting to cash a check at a Bloomington pawnshop were arrested after they drew attention to themselves with erratic behavior. A 37-year-old Columbia Heights man

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and a 37-year-old Minneapolis man were arrested May 12 outside Pawn America, 8650 Lyndale Ave. S. A Bloomington police sergeant had parked in a nearby parking lot shortly before noon. The officer watched the Minneapolis man signal to the driver of a vehicle in the pawnshop parking lot before walking south on Lyndale Avenue. As he was walking away from the area he was looking over his shoulder repeatedly toward the officer’s squad car, Stehlik explained. The Columbia Heights man, driving the vehicle in the pawnshop lot, pulled out in a different direction. The officer called for backup and the two men were detained separately for questioning. The Minneapolis man identified the driver as his cousin and said he didn’t know why his cousin didn’t drive over to pick him up. The Columbia Heights man said repeatedly that he was at the pawnshop alone and didn’t know the Minneapolis man, Stehlik said. Upon further investigation police found that the two men had been cashing a check at the pawnshop. Although a pawnshop employee had seemingly made a successful phone call to a credit union phone number printed on the check in an effort to verify the account, further investigation found that the

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A 30-year-old Richfield man was arrested on suspicion of theft after police found two men attempting to remove valuable wheels from vehicles at a Bloomington car dealership. The suspect was arrested during the early morning hours of May 14 after a brief chase from the parking lot of a Walser dealership on American Boulevard West. Police have received numerous reports of high-end wheels being stolen from vehicles throughout the city, according to Bloomington Police Commander Mark Stehlik. A patrol officer was checking the parking lot of a condominium development that abuts the Walser dealerships and noticed a parked SUV that was similar in description to a suspect vehicle from a previous theft. The officer observed a blanket draping over the back seat of the SUV and hubcaps on the floor of the vehicle. A wheel was sitting on the ground in front of the vehicle, Stehlik said. The officer walked toward the tree line between the condominiums and a dealership lot. He observed a man repeatedly carrying wheels from the lot to the tree line. He also heard a second voice in the parking lot of the dealership, Stehlik explained. After calling for assistance officers approached the suspects, who fled the area on foot. Police caught the 30-yearold Richfield man, but were unable to catch the second man, according to Stehlik. Wheels were removed from two vehicles in the lot – a Chevy Silverado pickup truck and a Chevy Suburban SUV – while other vehicles had hubcaps removed. The wheels were valued at $900 each, Stehlik said. During an interview following his arrest, the suspect said he met the second man in south Minneapolis and knew him only by the nickname “Q.” Q offered the suspect $200 to help him remove wheels from vehicles, and the two men drove and parked separately, the suspect told police. The suspect had not been charged as of May 19 and no additional arrest had been made, Stehlik noted.

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routing number, phone number and name of the credit union were incorrect. A debit card had been issued to the Minneapolis man in exchange for the $913 check, Stehlik noted.

Mall theft An 18-year-old Robbinsdale man was arrested after attempting to steal $100 from a woman who thought she was purchasing a used cell from the man inside Mall of America. The suspect was charged May 13 in Hennepin County District Court with one count of felony theft. If convicted he faces up to five years in prison and a $10,000 fine. The 40-year-old Andover woman responded to the man’s online ad selling a cell phone for $100. The two had arranged to meet near elevators inside Mall of America. The man had informed the woman prior to meeting that she would have to hand him the money first, claiming that he had been robbed during a previous transaction, Stehlik said. The woman and her 15-year-old daughter met the man inside the mall to purchase the phone. She took $100 from her purse and the suspect snatched the money from her hand and began running, according to the complaint.

A 37-year-old Bloomington man was arrested on suspicion of burglary May 16 in connection with the theft of a computer. The computer was reported missing from Chu Vision Institute, 9117 Lyndale Ave. S., May 15. Landscape rocks had been thrown through a window of the business and surveillance video showed a man enter and leave the building with an object under his arm, according to a complaint filed in Hennepin County District Court. Based upon the video, police provided a description of the perpetrator to the manager of a nearby apartment building. The manager identified the suspect as matching the description of the perpetrator. A photograph of the suspect also matched the image from the surveillance video, according to the complaint. The suspect was questioned and said that he had committed the burglary. Clothing in the man’s apartment matched clothing worn by the perpetrator in the surveillance video, the complaint noted. The man has at least five sequential felony convictions for either burglary or theft and is facing a felony burglary charge related to the May 15 incident. If convicted the man faces up to five years in prison and a $10,000 fine.

Credit card fraud Two Minneapolis men were arrested for attempting to purchase athletic shoes with a stolen credit card. The men, 20 and 21 years old, purchased an $89 pair of shoes from Finish Line at Mall of America May 15. After completing the transaction they decided to purchase a second pair of shoes at the store with the same credit card, Stehlik explained. During the second transaction the credit card machine prompted the clerk to verify the cardholder’s identity. When she asked for identification the two men fled the store with the pair of shoes previously purchased, leaving the credit card behind, Stehlik said. Mall security found the men inside the mall, leading to their arrest.

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Gunman robs Bloomington couple BY MIKE HANKS • SUN NEWSPAPERS A man wielding a semiautomatic handgun robbed two people in a Bloomington parking ramp last week. A 37-year-old Brooklyn Center man and a 28-year-old Iowa woman were walking through the parking ramp of the U.S. Bank building, 1550 American Blvd. E., at approximately 10 p.m. May 17 when the unidentified man approached them. The perpetrator was pointing a gun at them. The woman dropped her purse on the ground and the perpetrator ordered the man to give up his wallet. Racking the slide of his gun, the told the couple, “I’ll pull it, I’ll pull it,” according to Bloomington Police Commander Mark Stehlik.

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The man pulled out his wallet and showed the perpetrator there was $20 inside it, throwing the cash on the ground. The perpetrator took the cash and purse and exited the ramp. The couple saw him head southbound on Bloomington Avenue, Stehlik said. The couple described the perpetrator as a black man, 5 feet 8 inches tall, slender, in his mid- to late 20s and wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and dark colored jeans. Items from the woman’s purse were found along Bloomington Avenue, but the purse, a digital camera and vehicle keys were not recovered, Stehlik noted. Anyone with information about the robbery is asked to call the Bloomington Police Department at 952-563-8812.

Republican Seniors to meet in Richfield The Republican Seniors of Minnesota will meet at 10 a.m., Tuesday, June 7, at Richfield VFW Post 5555, 6715 Lakeshore Dr., Richfield, with a business meeting, and time to express political insights, along with coffee. Guest speaker will be former fourterm State Representative and current Republican Candidate for U. S. Senate, Dan “Doc” Severson.

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Bloomington’s NOTE-able Singers will take the stage in June for a pair of concerts. Featuring music from the 1920s to the present, the 16-member show choir’s repertoire includes ragtime, rock and show tunes. The concerts are 2 p.m. Sunday, June 5, and 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 7, in the Schneider Theater of Bloomington Center for the Arts, 1800 W. Old Shakopee Road. Tickets are $12, $10 for seniors and students. Children 5 and younger are free. The concerts will feature a door prize drawing for Minnesota Twins

Drop-in pickle ball Area residents can drop in for a game of pickle ball – a sport that combines table tennis, badminton and tennis – this summer. From 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday mornings, tennis courts at Jefferson Park, 6700 Thomas Ave., in Richfield will be reserved for drop-in pickle ball. Players will rotate in and out of court games. For a limited time, paddles and balls will be provided. The city of Edina will begin hosting pickle ball at Garden Park in August. Info: 612-861-9363 (Cheryl Dragotis).

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Medicine collection event to be held in Richfield June 23 Hennepin County is providing residents the opportunity to properly and safely dispose of their unwanted, expired and unused medicines at a medicine collection event in Richfield. There is no charge for bringing in medications, but the program is for Hennepin County residents only. The event will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 23, at the Richfield Ice Arena parking lot, 636 66th St. E. The Hennepin County Sheriff ’s Office, Hennepin County Environmental Services, and the City of Richfield are sponsoring the medicine collection event. To assure compliance with federal regulations for controlled substances, Hennepin County Sheriff ’s deputies will oversee collection of medications. Directions for residents: Keep medication in the original package so it can be identified. If you don’t have the original container, put the medicine in a clear plastic bag and write the name and dosage of the medicine on the bag if you know it. Do not mix medications. Put all the medications (whether they’re

in original packaging or in clear individual bags containing loose pills) – in a larger clear plastic bag, so you’re dropping off just one package at the collection site. Medications that can be brought include prescription and over-the-counter medications, vitamins and supplements, and pet medications. Medicines will be accepted in any form: ampoules, blister packs, capsules, creams, gels, inhalers, IV bags, liquids, patches, pills, powders, sprays, vials, etc. Some items will not be accepted, such as needles or sharps, medicines from businesses, including health-care facilities, long-term-care facilities, pharmacies, doctors’ offices, pharmaceutical sales representatives or veterinary clinics. Hennepin County held its first medicine collection event last September in St. Louis Park. Nearly 70 people participated. On April 30, the county conducted another medicine collection event in Brooklyn Center, attended by more than 300 people. Info: hennepin.us/medicine or 612-3483777.

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Emrys Current, a retired Brooklyn Center High School teacher, shows off her award-winning childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s book â&#x20AC;&#x153;Looking for Lucy.â&#x20AC;? (Submitted photo) Then she read a newspaper article about Beaverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pond Press, an Edina-based publishing company started in 1998. Beaverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pond is a self-publishing

press that is selective about what books it accepts. In other words, authors pay to publish their own books, but not just anyone can have a book published. Once Beaverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pond accepts a book, it provides an editor and other resources to help improve and produce the final product. Current submitted her book, and Beaverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pond accepted it. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Looking for Lucyâ&#x20AC;? tells the simple story of children going to their grandmaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s house and looking for her cat, Lucy. Each page shows the children in the story looking for Lucy in a different place, and Lucy is always hiding somewhere in the picture for readers to find. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My favorite part is actually finding Lucy in the pictures,â&#x20AC;? Zoey said. Zoey and the other three grandchildren were involved in the process of producing the book and illustrations. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whenever weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d come over to her house â&#x20AC;Ś she showed us most of the pictures in the book,â&#x20AC;? Zoeyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 9year-old sister Ava said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d always ask us to make sure the pictures matched the words and that they reflected how we felt when we were looking for Lucy,â&#x20AC;? Zoey said. The grandchildren had to approve each illustration before Current was satisfied. Current published the book and has sold about 500 BOOK: TO NEXT PAGE

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Book FROM PREVIOUS PAGE copies. Her friends and family told her the book was well done. “But they have to say nice things,” Current said. Then Beaver’s Pond selected her book as one of its submissions for the Midwest Book Awards. The Midwest Book Awards draw submissions from 12 states. Amy Quale, managing editor at Beaver’s Pond, knows the competition is tough. “Especially with children’s books, it’s very competitive,” she said. Quale was involved in the selection of “Looking for Lucy” both for publishing and for submission to the awards competition. “The simplicity and elegance of the story and the illustrations really stood out about this book,” she said. “I loved how it became like a game for children to look at the book and to look for Lucy.” When Current heard her book made the finals in the competition, she was thrilled. “To be a finalist was good enough,” she said. “I kept telling myself, ‘I don’t think you’re going to win, but this is really good to be a finalist.’” She didn’t find out that she won until she and her family attended the awards ceremony May 11. Ava remembers the tension and excitement of the evening.

“The competition was hard,” she said. “We thought for sure that the other books would win but … I had a feeling that she would win.” When the announcer called Emrys’ name, the family reacted enthusiastically. “Everybody in our family just jumped up and screamed,” Ava said. Current, who broke her kneecap in November, stood and came forward as quickly as she could. “They called my name and, wouldn’t you know, we were sitting way in the back,” Current said. “I had to hobble up to the stage. I called out, ‘I’m coming. I’m slow — I broke my kneecap.’” For Current, the award validates what her family and friends have told her about the book. “To get this award just convinced me that it was a worthwhile book and that it might have some staying power,” she said. Perhaps winning the award will help the book’s sales, as well. It looks good to place the gold Midwest Book Award sticker on the front cover of a book. That’s been a job for Current’s husband David. “I’ve been busy putting gold stickers on books,” he said. All proceeds from the book support a college fund for Current’s grandchildren, though they are probably still too young to think much about college. For now, they’re simply excited for Grandma. “I’m just so happy that this is what she wanted to do and that she could accomplish it and that we were able to be a part of it,” Zoey said.

Free climate change film showing June 2 in Edina The film “A Sea Change: Imagine a World Without Fish” will be shown 7 p.m. Thursday, June 2, at Southdale Library, 7001 York Ave. S., Edina. It is the third in a series of films about climate change being shown the first Thursday evening each month through July. Admission is free. “A Sea Change,” the first documentary about ocean acidification, follows the journey of a retired history teacher as he travels to Alaska,

California, Washington and Norway as he learns how excess carbon dioxide is dissolving in oceans, changing seawater chemistry. It has only been shown in Minnesota twice – at the Science Museum of Minnesota in November and the Frozen River Film Festival in Winona in February. The “Climate SOS Film Series” is sponsored by MN350.org. Info: ClimateSOSFilmSeries@ gmail.com.

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SUNK: WWII vet was adrift in Pacific two days after sinking of USS Gambier Bay BY JONATHAN YOUNG • SUN NEWSPAPERS A Japanese shell punched through the hull of the aircraft carrier and hit a torpedo bomber in the hangar deck. The shell exploded 75 feet from Conrad Gjestvang.

The shock sent Gjestvang flying. He slammed down on the deck, a falling pipe knocking his helmet over one eye. His friends closer to the blast were dead. “Abandon ship.” The call rang from the loudspeak-

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ers. Gjestvang stood, not realizing he’d taken shrapnel wounds to both legs and his left arm. He ran to the sponson, a platform protruding from the hangar deck about halfway up the side of the ship. He jumped. Splashing into the Pacific in some of the world’s deepest water, Gjestvang looked up and saw the ship listing away from him. Shipmates were leaping from the flight deck — by now 60 feet or more above the water — and plunging in the sea beside him. He kicked off his shoes and swam away from the ship as fast as he could so it wouldn’t suck him under when it sank. But the worst was still to come. Machinist First Class Conrad Gjestvang of Brooklyn Center was born in Esterville, Iowa, June 21, 1923. He grew up in Watertown, S.D., and the Bryn Mawr neighborhood of Minneapolis. In the spring of 1942 he graduated from the former West High School, and that September he enlisted in the Navy. After boot camp in Idaho, Gjestvang took a train to Kansas where he completed a two-year mechanical engineering course at the University of Kansas in 16 weeks. “Every day you had to go,” Gjestvang said. “You went there all day long.” As a machinist, Gjestvang would be responsible to operate and maintain the main engines of his ship, so he went to Milwaukee to learn how to operate the steam engines that powered carriers. His next stop was the Navy base at Bremerton, Wash., to train on a ship like the one he’d be assigned to. Gjestvang was assigned to a small carrier, the USS Gambier Bay, commissioned Dec. 28, 1943. It was 512 feet long, a dwarf compared to the attack carriers, which often measured more than 800 feet long. The Gambier Bay was a Casablancaclass carrier, or “jeep carrier,” built by the American company Kaiser. The jeep carriers’ unusually light armor also helped earn them the nickname “Kaiser coffins.” But they were intended as escort ships to protect convoys against submarine attacks

and were never supposed to be in large-scale naval battles. But that’s where Gjestvang and the crew of the USS Gambier Bay found themselves Oct. 25, 1944. They were in the thick of the Battle of Leyte Gulf, the largest naval battle of World War II and perhaps the largest naval battle in history. In the Battle of Leyte Gulf, the Japanese fleet split into three attack forces. One force approached from the south of Leyte and was destroyed. A decoy fleet, including four aircraft carriers with almost no aircraft on board, drew much of the American fleet away from the northern part of Leyte. That cleared the way for main assault force to advance from the north. “They were going to wipe out the invasion of Leyte,” Gjestvang said. “But we were in the way.” The Gambier Bay was part of a group called “Taffy 3,” one of three light carrier groups with planes supporting General MacArthur’s invasion of Leyte. Leyte was an island in the Philippines considered a strategic position in the American advance toward Japan. Taffy 3 had only three jeep carriers, three cruisers, three destroyers and four destroyer escorts. The Japanese fleet boasted four battleships, eight cruisers and thirteen destroyers. Among the battleships was the Yamato, the largest battleship in the world. “They started shooting at us at 20 miles away,” Gjestvang said. “And then they could go 30 knots, where we could only go about 18 knots. So they kept getting closer and closer, and we kept running … laying smoke screens and everything else.” During the action, Gjestvang performed damage control. “If we had any hits, then we went to go and repair them,” he said. The ship took hit after hit: twentyeight in all, he estimated. Because of the thin armor, many of the heavy artillery rounds pierced one side of the ship and went out the other like a rifle bullet. That saved a lot of lives, Gjestvang said, because there were fewer explosions. But it also made water pour in faster. “One [shell] went down through the SUNK: TO NEXT PAGE

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SUNK FROM PREVIOUS PAGE engine room,” Gjestvang said. “It went down and then went out through the bottom, and they had the water coming in from two directions.” Eventually, enemy shells took out both engines, and the ship was dead in the water. Gjestvang was still running hoses over the ship’s side to pump out the water when a shell blast threw him to the ground. Then he heard the order to abandon ship. That order came at 8:50 a.m. By 9:07 the ship had capsized. At 9:11 it sank in the Philippine Trench, one of the deepest parts of the ocean. “Losing your ship is like watching a tornado strike your house,” Gjestvang said. “Everything I had was gone.” After he jumped in the water, Gjestvang swam toward a life raft, but a shell hit the raft and sent it flying in the air. So he swam to another raft. The 20-man raft filled up quickly as the men paddled it around, picking up the wounded. When no more could fit, they tied men to the sides so they

In his Brooklyn Center home May 10, Conrad Gjestvang stands next to an artist’s rendition of his ship, the USS Gambier Bay, under fire. The ship sank Oct. 25, 1944, in the Battle of Leyte Gulf. The painter, Richard C. Moore, titled the work “Freedom’s Cost.” (Jonathan Young • Sun Newspapers) wouldn’t drift away. On the raft, Gjestvang discovered he was wounded. “I didn’t even know I was hit,” he said. “My leg got numb … I put my hand back there. There was a hole in my pants, and I found a hole in my leg.” He couldn’t do anything about it.

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BLOOMINGTON CABLE TELELVISION Friday, May 27 6 p.m. BPD Roll Call: May 27 to June 2 6:30 p.m. Washburn Grade 5 Spring Music Concert 7:30 p.m. Ridgeview Grade 5 Spring Concert 8:30 p.m. Kennedy Spring Orchestra Concert 10 p.m. Bloomington Today: May 2531 10:30 p.m. Bloomington HRA: Hardwood Floor Refinishing – Jake Tonsager 11:30 p.m. Cinema Judge: “Insidious”

Saturday, May 28 6 p.m. BPD Roll Call: May 27 to June 2 6:30 p.m. Bloomington Today: May 2531 7 p.m. Chamber Good Morning Bloomington: Heart Wellness and Heart Disease Prevention 8 p.m. Cinema Judge: “Insidious” 8:30 p.m. Celebration of Service to Education 2011 10 p.m. Baseball: Kennedy vs. Jefferson at Alimagnet Park

Sunday, May 29 6 p.m. Bloomington Rotary: A Health Club for the Mind – Steve Benson 7 p.m. Chamber WOW: Attitudes for Success, 2010 WOW Award Winners 8 p.m. Cinema Judge: “Hop” 8:30 p.m. Commuter Services: 2011 State of the Commute 10 p.m. BPD Roll Call: May 27 to June 2 10:30 p.m. Bloomington Today: May 25-31 11:30 p.m. Bloomington Schools Volunteer Orientation

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6 p.m. Planning Commission: May 26 8 p.m. Commission Updates: May 8:30 p.m. Cinema Judge: “Arthur” 9 p.m. BPD Roll Call: May 27 to June 2 9:30 p.m. Bloomington Rotary: InfraGard 11 p.m. Bloomington’s 8th Annual Writers’ Festival: Book Preparation for Serious Authors

Wednesday, June 1 6 p.m. Cinema Judge: “Arthur” 6:30 p.m. Bloomington Today: June 1-7 7 p.m. Arts in the Parks: Latin Music

The Bloomington Channel 14 daily schedule starts at 6 p.m. and repeats every six hours for the next 24 hours. Other local channels are BEC-TV 15, 952-681-5900; and BCAT 16, 952-563-4980. More information: cable channel 96, www.TBC14.org or call 952-563-8874.

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Rotary beer tasting June 9 in Edina The Edina Morningside Rotary Club will have its first beer-tasting event 5-9 p.m. Thursday, June 9, at the Braemar Golf Course clubhouse, 6364 John Harris Drive, Edina. Money raised will support local community organizations including VEAP and YMCA, as well as the Shelter Box program, which delivers emergency shelter to people affected by disaster worldwide.

Edina Liquor will offer 40 beers to sample. Pizza from locally owned Bernatello’s Pizza will also be served. Tickets are $35 and may be purchased at emrotary.org or by calling Phil Korst at 612-865-1170. The Edina Morningside Rotary Club meets 7:30 a.m. Tuesday mornings at the Edina Country Club, 5100 Wooddale Ave., Edina.

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SUNK FROM PAGE 15A water or medical supplies. “I don’t know how many miles we drifted, but we were thirty miles away from where they thought we were,” he said. On the first day of drifting, a Japanese destroyer passed nearby and scared the men. “I thought they were going to shoot us, but they didn’t,” Gjestvang said. “They were just kind of waving to us. Respect, you know.” The crew’s only other company was sharks, which attacked many of the men. “Sharks got a lot of our guys,” Gjestvang said. “They could smell that blood in the water.” Others who weren’t taken by sharks died when they drank the salty ocean water. The second day, the raft hit an oil slick from a damaged

ship, and a black film coated men and raft as they drifted through it. But there was no sign of ship or shore. “You just hoped somebody would see you,” Gjestvang said. That night someone on the raft saw a light and shot off the last star shell, or flare. A patrol saw it. Finally help arrived. Strong hands pulled Gjestvang and his shipmates from the water. Sometimes the rescuers had to put ropes around the shoulders of the men and hoist them up. “You’re so weak, you’re like a wet rag,” Gjestvang said. “You can’t hardly help yourself.” Had he stayed in the water another day, Gjestvang believes he would have joined the estimated 280 casualties. The Battle of Leyte Gulf ended as an American victory. The Japanese attack force that sank the Gambier Bay mysteriously turned around and stopped pressing the attack. “Nobody really knows why,” Gjestvang said. “They could’ve

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kept coming and done three times more damage than they did.” After his rescue, Gjestvang was shipped back home and received 30 days leave before being redeployed on a brand new carrier, the USS Vella Gulf. He received the Purple Heart, one of the nation’s highest military honors, in 1944 and was honorably discharged from the service in March 1946. After leaving the military, Gjestvang had a career as a railroad engineer and raised a family of three children. He has seven grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. This year he is celebrating 60 years of living in his Brooklyn Center home and 63 years of marriage to his wife, Betty. Eighty-seven-year-old Gjestvang says he wouldn’t want to relive those two days in the water. But he still travels the country for reunions of his shipmates. Even though the number of people at the reunions has dwindled, there is still a strong bond among the crew of the USS Gambier Bay.

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Permit FROM PAGE 1A going to go on there.” She expects that traffic and parking demands of the community center will affect her neighborhood. “I am very angry about it,” she said. The community center is intended to be a place of assembly that that will include a day care facility and a primary school, as well as a community center for athletic activities on evenings and weekends. The site was formerly a Lutheran high school and had been used as a place for religious assembly. The proposed use for the community center includes prayer services for the Muslim community. The council granted Al Farooq a conditional-use permit May 2, after debating how parking would be accommodated for its proposed uses. The council revisited those discussions in response to concerns Ness raised during last week’s meeting. Ness, who had previously expressed concerns to city officials through

email, questioned if the city should have been more proactive in purchasing the building or assisting the school district in purchasing the building since the athletic amenities and parking had been developed jointly by the city and the school’s ownership. The city’s Smith Park is adjacent to the school property, and there is an agreement for the shared use and maintenance of parking and athletic fields and courts at the site, according to acting Planning Manager Glen Markegard. The agreements continue through 2024, and can be extended for 10 years. The agreements will remain in place under the new ownership of the building, Markegard said. “The city has access to these fields,” he said. The city did have an option to purchase the athletic fields when the building was being offered for sale, but didn’t consider purchasing the school building, City Manager Mark Bernhardson said. Because of the agreements governing the shared space, “it did not make sense for us to buy it,” he said. Mayor Gene Winstead noted that the school district had also considered buying the building it once used as an elementary school, but rehabilitation

costs made the acquisition cost prohibitive. The purchase agreement that was executed included negotiated upgrades, he noted. Ness has researched the group purchasing the building and the group’s proposed uses of it. “It’s a good group of people,” she told the council. The community center will serve a Muslim group representing many nationalities, but she was concerned that uses of the building on evenings and weekends for prayer purposes or gatherings, such as a wedding or funeral, will create a regular source of traffic through the neighborhood, more so than would be generated by a school or church. “You needed to find out more about who was purchasing it,” she said. Winstead said that the council was concerned about how the building would be used, noting conditions were placed on the community center’s permit dictating how space within the building could be used. In addition the council included provisions for additional parking before and after the building opened as a community center. It is the responsibility of both the building’s operators and the city to ensure uses of the building do not exceed what has been granted by the

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city, Winstead noted. The building contains a large gymnasium, classrooms and other gathering space, including a smaller gymnasium. The parking requirements for the building are determined by the size and purpose of the space within the building, and restrictions were placed on the permit limiting how many areas could be used at any one time, Markegard explained. When the building is being used for school and day care purposes, the large gymnasium couldn’t be used for any purpose that would generate additional traffic, he said. It would be available for use by students in the school and day care program, he noted. After reviewing the approval and addressing concerns raised by Ness, Winstead asked the council if it was interested in reconsidering the conditional-use permit. “I don’t think there’s a basis for it,” Council member Vern Wilcox said. Council member Tom Hulting noted that it would take a majority of the council to agree to reconsider the matter. He doubted the council had two members willing to reconsider it. And he was right. No council member offered a motion to reconsider the matter.

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EVENTS IN THE COMMUNITY – MAY 27 THROUGH JUNE 2 FRIDAY

SATURDAY

27 ROTARY CLUB OF BLOOMINGTON DAYMAKERS When: 7:29 a.m. Where: Hilton Minneapolis/Bloomington, 3900 American Blvd. W., Bloomington Info: daymakers.org STORY TIME: CARS GALORE When: 11 a.m. Where: Barnes and Noble, 3225 W. 69th St., Edina Info: 952-920-0633

28 MORNING BIRD WATCHING When: 9:30-11a.m. Where: Richardson Nature Center, 8737 E. Bush Lake Road, Bloomington Info: xr.com/bird FREE FAMILY FLICK: “ARE WE THERE YET?” When: 10 a.m. Where: Theatres at Mall of America, Mall of America, Bloomington Info: xr.com/moa

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29 POND HOUSE TOURS When: 1:30-4 p.m. Where: Pond Dakota Mission Park, 401 E. 104th St., Bloomington Info: xr.com/pond

30 MEMORIAL DAY

POND EXPLORATION When: 3-4 p.m. Where: Richardson Nature Center, 8737 E. Bush Lake Road, Bloomington Info: xr.com/sunday

TUESDAY

31 WORLD LANGUAGE STORY TIME: SPANISH When: 6:30 p.m. Where: Oxboro Library, 8801 Portland Ave. S., Bloomington Info: 612-543-5775 ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS When: 8 p.m. Where: Mt. Hope Lutheran Church, 3601 W. Old Shakopee Road, Bloomington Info: 952-922-0880

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THURSDAY

BNI NETWORKING GROUP When: 7-8:30 a.m. Where: Creekside Community Center, 9801 Penn Ave. S., Bloomington Info: 763-416-2608 (Doug)

SOUTH RIVER NETWORKERS When: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Where: Isabella’s Too, 7900 Xerxes Ave. S., Bloomington Info: xr.com/south-river

BEND IN THE RIVER BIG BAND When: 7 p.m. Where: Centennial Lakes Park, 7499 France Ave. S., Edina Info: 952-833-9587

CRIBBAGE When: 12:45 p.m. Where: Creekside Community Center, 9801 Penn Ave. S., Bloomington Info: 952-563-4944

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PUBLIC SAFETY Bloomington police officer receives award A Bloomington police officer that works with a K-9 partner was honored recently as the Bloomington Optimist Club’s Bloomington Police Officer of the Year. During the club’s annual “Respect for Law” dinner May 12, Officer Joe Spark and his K-9 partner Bosco were presented with the award. Spark has been with the Bloomington Police Department since 2004 and was recently recognized by the United States Police Canine Association for their Case of the Quarter Award. The case involved an attempted burglary where Bloomington police apprehended two suspects, one of whom informed offi-

custody. Officers searched the area but could not locate the gun. After 15 hours had elapsed, Spark and Bosco conducted an article search of the area and located the gun. “Officer Spark is an active leader in the south metro K-9 training group where he is involved in setting up and participating in training with other handlers in the area,” said Bloomington Police Chief Jeff Potts.

“He has logged 212 hours of training over 68 training sessions for the year and had 160 total K-9 uses for the year, including everything from apprehension to demonstrations.” Potts noted that Spark led the department with 53 DWI arrests in 2010. “Spark is a consistent hard worker who led by example and is a worthy recipient of being chosen 2011 Officer of the Year.”

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Richfield United Methodist Church

United Church of Christ Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:55 a.m.

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St. Alban’s EPISCOPAL CHURCH 6716 Gleason Road Edina, MN 55439 (952) 941-3065

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

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THURSDAY

Holy Communion 8:30 am & 12:45 pm

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7:30 PM EDUCATION FOR ALL AGES

HOUSE OF PRAYER LUTHERAN CHURCH “Learn, Grow, Support”

SUNDAY SCHEDULE 9:30 AM Sunday Worship Wednesday Evening Service begins June 1st Pastors: Charles R. Carlson, Anne Hokenstad www.house-of-prayer.com 7625 Chicago Ave. S., P Richfield, MN 612-866-8471

United Methodist Church VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

Where Kids Carry Out God’s Recipe June 13th - 17th

Traditional Service

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The camp from 9am till Noon is free. All are welcome. After care from Noon to 4pm. $25/day, siblings $15/day. Kids who are entering 4-7th grades are invited to go on a VBS Foodie Field trip around the Twin Cities 9am to 1pm (a donation of $40 is suggested) For more information or to sign up, contact Heather at: heather@ good.org or: cokesburyvbs.com/shake-it-up-cafe/GoodSam

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BUSINESS NOTES Open house at new surgery center June 11 Twin Cities Orthopedics will show off its new same-day outpatient surgery center at an open house 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 11, at the Edina facility, 4010 W. 65th St. The Crosstown Surgery Center,

which specializes in orthopedic, podiatry and pain-management procedures, offers three operating suites, with three more planned. The center also has 36 examination rooms, nine pre-operative rooms and 15 recovery bays. Orthopedic patients now can receive all the care they need under one roof at Twin Cities Orthopedics, including sameday surgery, clinic appointments,

MRI, physical therapy and hand therapy. The surgery center is a partnership between Crosstown Surgery Center Physician Investors and Fairview Health Services. Tours will be offered at the open house, as well as refreshments, giveaways and family entertainment including face painters and a magician. Info: 952-456-7000 or TCOmn.com.

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Miller, Christopher J. Age 47, of Golden Valley formerly of Eden Prairie, passed away on May 16th, 2011 at Methodist Hospital surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer. Proceeded in death by his loving mother and father Colleen and Charles Miller. Mother In-Law Shirley Felt. Brother In-Law Kenneth Felt Jr. Survived by loving wife of 17 years, Ronda (Felt), Children: Chelsea and Luke. Sisters and Brothers Devon and Clif Sumpter, Tim and Therese Miller, Mike and Nancy Miller, Jackie Colston, Pattie and Bruce Johnson, Matt and Pam Miller, Teresa and Andy Rocheford, Jon and Aimee Miller, Scott and Diane Decker. Father In-Law: Kenneth Felt Sr. Grandma: Ruby Felt. Brother and Sister In-Laws; Rick and Christa Felt, Roxy and Mark Fick, Randy Felt and Dede Hoopman, Robin Kampen and Butch Tupy, Russ and Kelly Felt, Kim and Bruce Grimm and 34 nieces and nephews, 6 great nieces, and many other family and friends. Memorial Service Thursday May 26th, 10:00 a.m. with visitation starting at 8:30 a.m. at Good Shepherd Catholic Church, 145 Jersey Avenue South, Golden Valley, MN. Luncheon will follow directly after mass. Interment will be at Pleasant Hills Cemetery at 1:00 p.m. The cemetery is on the north side of Pioneer Trail, just west of Pax Christi Church. Please join us after the burial to celebrate Chris’ life starting at 2:00 p.m. at the Hopkins VFW, 100 Shady Oak Road, Hopkins, MN. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred.

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COMMUNITY NOTES Pancake breakfast to benefit Edina teacher The Edina High School Student Council and French Club are hosting a pancake breakfast fundraiser 8:3011:30 a.m. Saturday, June 4, to benefit Edina High School French teacher and Edina resident Todd Chowan as he battles cancer. The fundraiser will be held in the Valley View Middle School cafeteria, 6750 Valley View Road, Edina. Chris Cakes, the renowned “Pancake

Man” who has done many events for Edina, will prepare the pancakes. Tickets are $10 per person or $35 for a family of four or more. I n f o : edinastudentcouncil@gmail.com.

Memorial Day sale to support Arc Arc’s Value Village Thrift Stores and Donation Centers are having a Memorial Day sale 9 a.m. to 7 pm.

Monday, May 30. Everything in the stores (except white-tagged items) will be half-price. Proceeds from Arc’s Value Village help fund Arc Greater Twin Cities’ programs. Arc Greater Twin Cities is a nonprofit dedicated to helping those with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. Arc has four thrift store locations: • Brooklyn Center, 6330 Brooklyn Blvd., 763-503-3534 • New Hope, 2751 Winnetka Ave. N., 763-544-0006

• Richfield, 6528 Penn Ave. S., 612861-9550 • Saint Paul, 1650 White Bear Ave. N., 651-788-8300 Memorial Day is also the first day to pick up a “passport” for Arc’s Value Village Thrift Crawl. Shoppers who get a passport stamp at all four Arc’s Value Village stores between Saturday, June 4, and Friday, July 22, will be entered to win a $100 Value Village gift card. There will be four winners. COMMUNITY: TO NEXT PAGE

LEGAL NOTICES City of Bloomington NOTICE OF CITY OF BLOOMINGTON POLICY OF NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY The city of Bloomington does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission, or access to, or treatment or employment in, its services, programs, or activities. Upon request accommodation will be provided to allow individuals with disabilities to participate in all City of Bloomington services, programs, and activities. The city has designated coordinators to facilitate compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), as required by Section 35.107 of the U.S. Department of Justice regulations, and to coordinate compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as mandated by Section 8.53 of the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development regulations. For more information contact the Human Services Division, City of Bloomington, 1800 West Old Shakopee Road, Bloomington, Minnesota 55431, telephone: 563-8700; TDD: 563-8740.

City of Bloomington (Official Publication) INVITATION FOR BIDS CITY OF BLOOMINGTON, MINNESOTA Sealed bids will be received at the office of the City Engineer, 1700 W 98th St, Bloomington, MN 55431, up to the time of bid opening, for construction of the: 2011-103 JERSEY ROAD AND 113TH STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT Which consists of: 1. Approximately 1,500 cubic yards of common excavation, 2. Approximately 3,700 tons of Class 5 aggregate base,

Plans, Specifications, and Proposal forms are on file and are available from the office of the City Engineer, 1700 West 98th Street, Bloomington, MN 55431, upon non-refundable deposit of a $75. Project documents are also available at the City web site www.ci.bloomington.mn.us, Keyword “Construction Bidding” The complete set of digital bidding documents are available for downloading at no cost using the City e-gram site. Users will need to contact the City at (952) 563-4870 or engineering@ci.bloomington.mn.us for assistance in user account setup. No bids will be considered unless sealed, labeled as a bid for the project, and filed with the City Engineer of Bloomington and accompanied by Bid Security, in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders (to be forfeited as liquidated damages in the event the bid be accepted and the bidder shall fail to enter promptly into a written contract and furnish the required bonds). The Contractor is responsible for the delivery of the bid to the office of the City Engineer. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids, to waive informalities, to award the contract in whole or in part, and to award to the bidder the City determines is in the City's best interest. The City of Bloomington hereby notifies all bidders that businesses owned and controlled by minorities or women will be afforded maximum feasible opportunity to submit bids and/or proposals and will not be subjected to discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, age, religion, ancestry, handicap, public assistance, marital or national origin. The City of Bloomington does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its services, programs, or activities. Upon request, accommodation will be provided to allow individuals with disabilities to participate in all City of Bloomington services, programs and activities. Upon request, the City will attempt to accommodate special needs for this information. Shelly A. Pederson, City Engineer April 18, 2011 (May 12, 19, 26, 2011) D3 Jersey & 113th Street Imp.

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ington, County of Hennepin, State of Minnesota, to pay and satisfy a lien which is claimed to be due thereon of Steven George Nelson (05/11/1965) Thomas Craig Dallmann (07/23/1979 and Allen Scott Dallmann (DOB unknown) as the owner(s) thereof to: Southgate Mobile Village, in the sum of Seven -Thousand, Eight-Hundred, Ninety-Seven Dollars and 27/100 ($7,897.27) computed to the day of said sale, exclusive of the expenses of said sale and of the advertising thereof, together with the necessary expenses of advertising and making said sale; and that the grounds of said lien are storage of and care for tenant’s personal property remaining on landlord’s premises following abandonment by tenant. Dated: April 29, 2011 Carol Williams, Agent Southgate Mobile Village (May 12, 19, 26, 2011) D3 1970 Manufactured Home Sale

Probate Notice (Official Publication) STATE OF MINNESOTA DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF HENNEPIN Fourth Judicial District PROBATE DIVISION Court File No. 27-PA-PR-11-525 In Re: Estate of Betty B. Varner, Decedent NOTICE OF INFORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is given that an application for informal probate of the Decedent’s will dated December 17, 1993, (“Will”) has been filed with the Registrar. The application has been granted. Notice is also given that the Registrar has informally appointed Charlene V. Swindlehurst, whose address is 9308 Xylon Circle, Bloomington, MN 55438, as personal representative of the estate of the decedent. 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. Unless objections are filed with the Court (pursuant to Minn. Stat. 524.3-607) and the Court otherwise orders, the personal representative has full power administer the Estate including, after 30 days from the date of issuance of letters, the power to sell, encumber, lease or distribute real estate. Any objections to the probate of

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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: Double Eagle Indoor Golf Center State the address of the principal place of business. 9316 Yukon Ave S Bloomington, MN 55438 List the name and complete street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name. AgXtracts, LLC 9316 Yukon Ave S Bloomington, MN 55438 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 26, 2011 /s/ James J. Sebesta, Member (May 19 & 26, 2011) D3- Double Eagle Indoor

able on the District website at www.watersheddistrict.org. Agency review comments on the September 2010 60day review draft of the District’s Third Generation Watershed Management Plan and District responses are also available on the District website at www.watersheddistrict.org. Persons who desire to be heard with reference to the District’s September 2010 60-day review draft of the Third Generation Watershed Management Plan will be heard at this meeting. Written comments may be submitted to Terry Schwalbe, Administrator, 112 East 5th Street, Chaska, MN 55318 or emailed to terrys@lowermn.com. Dated: May 18, 2011 BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF MANAGERS s/ Len Kremer Secretary Lower Minnesota River Watershed District (May 26, June 2, 2011) C3D3 June 15 Public Hearing

City of Bloomington (Official Publication) ORDINANCE 2011-14 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 8.86 OF THE CITY CODE AS IT RELATES TO NO PARKING ZONES WITHIN THE CITY The City Council of the City of Bloomington ordains: Section 1: That Section 8.86 of the City Code is hereby amended to read as follows: SEC 8.86 ZONES DESIGNATED The parking of vehicles upon the following described streets or portions thereof are hereby prohibited during the hours prescribed: Street 88th Street

Public Notice (Official Publication) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING LOWER MINNESOTA RIVER WATERSHED DISTRICT TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Notice is hereby given that the Lower Minnesota River Watershed District (District) will meet at Chaska City Hall,

Side of Street South From 50 feet West of Clinton Avenue To 50 feet East of Clinton Avenue Hour Prohibited 24 Hours Passed and adopted this 16th day of May, 2011 /s/ Gene Winstead Mayor Attest:

School District 287 (Official Publication) NOTICE AND ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Intermediate District 287 is looking for high performing contractors to provide technology systems in a new educational facility located at 5530 Zealand Avenue North, New Hope MN. The facility will be approximately 157,500 SF with an estimated budget of $1.6 million for the technology systems. The project will be procured and awarded to the best valued contractor. To download a copy of the Request For Proposal, please visit the District’s website at: http://www.district287.org/index.php?src =gendocs&ref=NEC_Updates&category=Facilities&submenu=0 Proposals will be received by Intermediate District 287, at the address below, before 2:00 p.m. CST on June 16, 2011 for technology systems for the North Education Center. Copies of preliminary contract documents for this work are available and may be examined at the following locations between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (excluding holidays): Intermediate District 287 1820 Xenium Lane North Plymouth, MN 55441 763-550-7120 TSP Inc. 18707 Old Excelsior Blvd Minnetonka, MN 55345 952-474-3291 Preliminary digital contract documents are also available at www.questcdn.com and noted as “For Reference Only”. Complete digital contract documents for this work will be available on May 26, 2011 at www.questcdn.com. You may download the digital contract documents for $ 15.00 by inputting Quest project #1604398 on the website’s Project Search page. Please contact QuestCDN.com at 952-233-1632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance in free membership registration, downloading, and working with this digital project information. Intermediate District 287 reserves the right to accept or reject any or all RFP’s in full or in part, to waive any informality in bidding or advertisements, and to accept the RFP deemed most favorable and advantageous to the School District. Intermediate District 287 1820 North Xenium Lane Plymouth MN 55441

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Community carnival to be held in Richfield Food, games, bounce house, petting zoo and pony rides – all can be taken in

at the Community Carnival at 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, June 4, at Richfield United Methodist Church, 5835 Lyndale Ave. S., Minneapolis. New to the carnival this year is a craft fair. This year our “celebrity” dunk tank volunteers are Dr. Robert Slotterback, superintendent of Richfield Schools; Dr. Stephen West, Richfield High School principal; Mr. Luis Versalles, principal at Richfield Dual Language School; Bryan Struck; Pastor Max Richter and Omar Mcmillan, third-

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ENGAGEMENT Community Celebration for HERMANN – HEIDBRINK Lynn Marie Hermann and Robert M. Heidbrink, III along with their parents, are excited to announce their engagement. In August 2010 Rob surprised Lynn with an engagement ring on the shores of Lake Shetek in Currie, MN. A September 2011 wedding is being planned. Rob and Lynn both graduated from Apple Valley High School. Rob is employed with Apple Valley Ford. Lynn graduated from Winona State University and is a Registered Nurse with Children’s Hospital. The couple resides in Farmington, MN.

ARMSTRONG ALL 70’S REUNION PARTY! • FRIDAY, AUGUST 5, 2011 • 6PM TO 12:30AM • THE METROPOLITAN BALLROOM, GOLDEN VALLEY • LIVE MUSIC! • DANCING! • D’AMICO CATERING All Robbinsdale Armstrong high school grads from the 70’s and early 80’s are invited, as well as all Armstrong staff who worked at the school during those years. For tickets and much more information contact us at: armstrong70s_reunion@hotmail.com or find us on Facebook and Classmates.com by using the key words “Armstrong 70’s reunion” to search for our pages; or call us at 763-478-3244.

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Bloomington Kennedy High School will host its 4th annual manufacturing technology and choppers class open house next week. The open house is 3-6 p.m. Friday, June 3, in the school’s manufacturing lab and shop garage, 9701 Nicollet Ave. S. The event showcases Kennedy studentbuilt custom motorcycles and will feature legendary motorcycle builder Donnie Smith and a vintage motorcycle display by members of the Viking Chapter of the Antique Motorcycle Club of America. The Bloomington Eagles Club and AMCA will present donations that will go toward the purchase of supplies and tools

Schools receive $150,000 literacy grant The McKnight Foundation has selected Bloomington Public Schools as one of three metro school districts to create and share new models to improve early literacy. McKnight’s investment to increase the percentage of third-grade students reading at grade level builds on more than a decade of support for early childhood and kindergarten-readiness in Minnesota. Bloomington, Brooklyn Center and Minneapolis public schools will each

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Bloomington students firing up their feet Students at Olson Elementary School in Bloomington are walking, biking or skating to school on Fridays as part of a program encouraging safe walking and bicycling to and from schools and in daily life. Fire Up Your Feet is a pilot program of the Safe Routes to School National Partnership. Families can track their walking, biking or skating trips to school or through their neighborhood online at fireupyourfeet.org. The program offers incentives for participation and fundraising, and compares the school’s ranking for minutes and miles logged with other schools. The program is funded by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota through Prevention Minnesota, Blue Cross’ longterm statewide health improvement initiative. Tobacco settlement proceeds fund programs addressing the root causes of preventable heart disease and cancer.

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HALL OF FAMER Former Bloomington Jefferson boys hockey and tennis coach Tom Saterdalen was inducted into the Minnesota State High School League Hall of Fame May 15 at Edinburgh USA Golf and Event Center in Brooklyn Park.

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Reiners provides golden scoring touch for No. 3 Kennedy

Hat trick effort Reiners displayed her offensive skill in Kennedy’s final game of the regular season by scoring three goals and adding one assist in Kennedy’s 10-8 triumph over Apple Valley.

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BY GREG KLEVEN • SUN NEWSPAPERS Bloomington Kennedy senior Sheridan Reiners has never had difficulty scoring in soccer, basketball or lacrosse. Reiners was one of the leading scorers as a forward on the Bloomington Thunder Under-17 soccer club team that trains and plays in tournaments yearround. Last winter, Reiners averaged 12 points a game as a point guard for the Kennedy basketball team. This spring she has been nearly unstoppable as a midfielder on Kennedy’s third-ranked and unbeaten lacrosse squad. Reiners scored a state-leading 57 goals during the regular season as Kennedy went 13-0. She also added five assists for 62 points. Reiners will try to add to her point total in the Section 3 playoffs that started this week. Kennedy is the top seed. “I have always been able to score goals in lacrosse,” said Reiners. “Last spring I was one of the top five scorers in the state. “This is my fifth year on the varsity lacrosse team and I enjoy the sport.” Reiners is hoping to end her prep lacrosse career by winning a state championship. That title pursuit began May 25 for the Eagles, who were scheduled to play Lakeville South or Owatonna in the section quarterfinals. The winner advances to the semifinals of the 15-team Section 3 tourney Tuesday, May 31, at the site of the highest seed. Championship game is Thursday, June 2, at the site of the highest seed. Bloomington Jefferson is the fourth seed and met Farmington in a first-round game May 23. Winner of that game played Burnsville or Prior Lake May 25 in the quarterfinals.

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The Bloomington Kennedy High School graduate and University of Minnesota freshman has qualified at 145.5 pounds for the U.S. Senior Team Trials June 10-11 in Oklahoma City, Okla.

Nick Nielsen The Bloomington Jefferson golfer shared medalist honors with Josh Littman of Holy Angels in the Bloomington Invitational May 13 at Dwan Golf Club. Nielsen and Littman shot par 68s in the 18-hole tourney. Jefferson was team champion. Nielsen was also medalist with a 70 in the Chaska Invite at Chaska Town Course May 16.

Sheridan Reiners The Kennedy girls lacrosse player leads the state in goals with 54. Reiners has four assists and 58 points heading into the final week of the regular season. The Eagles are ranked third in the state.

Andrew Erickson Erickson scored two goals as the Kennedy boys lacrosse team lost 10-8 to Lakeville South. He also scored one goal in a 6-4 victory over Minneapolis Southwest.

Elizabeth Wittenborg Bloomington Kennedy senior midfielder Sheridan Reiners (16) looks for an opening in the Apple Valley defense during the Kennedy lacrosse team’s 10-8 triumph May 17. The Eagles finished the regular season 13-0. Reiners leads the state with 57 goals. (Photo by Brian Nelson • Contributing Photographer) Leah Gefroh also had a hat trick for the winners. Victoria Dubose-Briski scored twice. Hanna Crook and Brianna Dubose-Briski chipped in with one goal each. Eagle goalie Sarah Hochman finished with eight saves. This has been an eventful and successful senior year for Reiners. She received the school’s Athena Award, given to the top senior female athlete based on athletic and academic accomplishments. Reiners earned 13 varsity letters, five each in lacrosse and basketball and three in soccer. She finished with six allconference, two all-section and two AllState awards.

This could be Reiners’ last competitive lacrosse season because she has accepted a soccer scholarship from the University of Minnesota. “I always wanted to stay close to home to attend college,” said Reiners. “The soccer scholarship offer from the Gophers was the best I received. “So, I get a chance to play college soccer and get a really good education at Minnesota.” But Reiners has unfinished business to complete before her high school athletic career concludes. A state lacrosse championship would be a perfect ending to what has already been a prolific prep sports career.

Wittenborg had four goals and one assist as the Jefferson girls lacrosse team defeated Chaska 12-9 in overtime May 9.

Laura Falkanger The Jefferson softball pitcher allowed four hits and struck out six in six innings as the Jaguars defeated No. 1-ranked North St. Paul 4-2 May 13. She was also the winning pitcher as Jefferson beat Apple Valley 10-2 May 9.

Labrishia Michael The Kennedy girls track and field athlete won the shot put with a toss of 40 feet, 9 inches at the Class 3A, Section 3 True Team meet May 10 at Apple Valley High School. 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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Jaguar baseball squad turns fortunes around Jefferson wins four of last six games heading into playoffs BY GREG KLEVEN • SUN NEWSPAPERS Bloomington Jefferson struggled earlier this baseball season. But the Jaguars appear to be headed in the right direction after winning four of their past six games. The Jaguars hope to carry that winning momentum into the Section 6AAA playoffs. Tournament play gets underway Thursday, May 26. Playoff pairings were not available as this issue went to press. Jefferson, 6-13 overall, compiled a 5-11 South Suburban Conference record. The Jaguars won two of three games last week. “We are playing pretty well,” said

Jefferson coach Jim Gess. “We lost several close games earlier this season. “We are playing much better now and

Jefferson notebook our pitchers are throwing strikes.” The Jaguars defeated Prior Lake 7-3 April 16. Nate Okonek collected a double and single and drove in two runs. He leads the team in RBI with 22. Ryan Siiro hit a two-run single and drove in another run with a sacrifice fly. He has been selected to play in the Lions’ All-Star Baseball Series in late June. Jefferson used three pitchers – Kevin Handt, Siiro and Brian Gartner. Siiro was the winning pitcher. Jefferson beat Jordan 5-4 in a non-conference game May 17. Gartner was cred-

ited with the pitching win. Tyler Krysiak had two hits and scored two runs. Tony Robinson contributed two hits. Eastview defeated the Jaguars 14-11 May 18. Krysiak and Brady Dornfeld hit solo home runs. Kevin Woebke was credited with two hits and two RBI. Robinson had two hits and one RBI.

Girls lacrosse Jefferson’s girls lacrosse team is also on a winning roll. The Jaguars won four of their past five games. Carrie Bayard, Elizabeth Wittenborg and Laura Berglund scored three goals apiece as the Jaguars defeated Eagan/Rosemount 11-9. Caitlin Fontaine and Brenna Murray added one goal apiece. Goalkeeper Oralee Hespenheide made 13 saves. Apple Valley topped the Jaguars 9-7 May 14 as Bayard came through with a

hat trick. Kiana Kelii, Fontaine, Berglund and Murray netted one goal each. Jefferson defeated Lakeville North 138 May 17. Fontaine contributed three goals. Morgan Hespenheide, Fontaine and Bayard scored two goals apiece. Karma Knutson, Jessica Hedrick and Murray had one goal each. Jefferson outscored non-conference opponent Owatonna 12-9 May 18. Jaguar scorers were Morgan Hespenheide (3), Bayard (3), Berglund (2), Kelly Lorton (1), Knutson (1), Fontaine (1) and Murray (1). The Jaguars overpowered Prior Lake 17-2 as Bayard came through with four goals. Lorton had two goals. Scoring one goal each were Kelii, Makenzie James, Emma Vacanti, Hedrick, Hedrick, Wittenborg, Knutson, Natalie Moren, Morgan Hespenheide, Lindsey Clements, Lauren Zenk and Berglund. Wittenborg collected five assists.

SHORTS Seres is fish art winner Bloomington’s Jake Seres was the winner of the Grade 4-6 Division in the 2011 State-Fish Art Contest sponsored by Wildlife Forever. A panel of wildlife artists and honorary judges selected Seres, who is home schooled. Seres hasn’t decided if he will join young artists from across the country at the 13th annual State-Fish Art Expo June 24-25 in Athens, Tex.

Jefferson football camp The Bloomington Jefferson football camp is accepting registrations for its July

26-28 session. Camp time is 1-3:30 p.m. at the Jefferson High School turf field. Jefferson coaches will direct the camp. Football shoes are recommended. Cost is $50. Information: Jefferson head coach Jon Leverenz (952-806-7723).

VEAP golf event The 18th annual VEAP Golf Scramble Benefit is Monday, July 18, at Minnesota Valley Country Club in Bloomington. The event includes an 18-hole golf scramble, dinner and silent auction. This is a fundraiser that supports VEAP programs to provide emergency food, back-toschool supplies, summer breakfast and

lunch, holiday toys and meals to thousands of low-income children in the community. Individual fee of $200 includes lunch, golf, cart, caddy and dinner. Shotgun start is 12:30 p.m. Dinner and awards program begins at 6:30 p.m. Register online at www.veapvolunteers.org/special events or contact Sharon Paulson at 952-955-8322.

Local holes-in-one Two Bloomington residents shot holesin-one recently at Dwan Golf Club. Ed Kocon recorded his ace on the 196yard sixth hole, using a driver. Rosemary Moore shot a hole-in-one on

the 132-yard seventh hole, using a 5-iron.

Summer girls BB camp The Jefferson girls basketball summer camp for girls in grades 3-8 will be June 2024 at Jefferson Activity Center. Sessions will be noon-2 p.m. each day. Contact Jefferson head girls basketball coach Andy Meinhardt at 952-806-7776 for more information. Editor’s note: Please e-mail all Bloomington sports shorts releases to gkleven@acnpapers.com or fax to sports editor Greg Kleven at 763-424-7388. Deadline for releases is noon on Thursday for publication in next week’s Sun-Current.

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In control Bloomington Jefferson senior midfielder Ryan Weiss (22) maintains possession of the ball while pursued by a Kennedy defender during the Jaguars’ 12-3 boys lacrosse victory May 6. Jefferson has a 4-9 record entering the Section 5 playoffs. The seventh-seeded Jaguars were scheduled to play St. Thomas Academy in first-round action May 25. Winner meets second-seeded Blake in the quarterfinals Friday, May 27. (Photo by Brian Nelson • Contributing Photographer)

Barracuda Club youth swimmers open season with strong efforts Barracuda Aquatics Club of Bloomington opened its spring/summer youth swimming season in the Storm A/B/C Open Meet May 14-15 at Kenwood Trail Middle School in Lakeville. Uma Bhati was BAC’s Bloomington Swimmer of the Meet. She had five personal-best swims out of her eight events. Bhati dropped more than 13 seconds in those five events, including more than eight seconds in the 50-yard butterfly. Audrey Showers turned in the BAC Bloomington Swim of the Meet. She dropped over 13 seconds off her previous best time in the 100 butterfly with a seventh-place finish. BAC swimmers produced 53 personalbest times in the meet. Amelia Bjorklund had three lifetime bests.

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The Asphalt Company Sealcoating & Asphalt Repair

Resid/Comm Paving, Crack Fill, Patching, Excavation.

763-670-0260 15Yrs Exp theasphaltcompanymn.com

1050

Lost & Found

Remodel Addition Basement Big or Small, We do it All. Refs. Dave 612-963-2040 Lic 20396425

TheysonConstruction.com

• Window & Door Replacement • Additions • Roofs • Basements • Garages • Decks • Siding

BUILD & DESIGN Over 28 years of Experience Insurance Claims

952-894-6226 / 612-239-3181

FREE ESTIMATES Insured, Bonded & Licensed No. 20011251

2050

Building & Remodeling

2050

Building & Remodeling

ELITE REMODELING SERVICES INC.

Positioned To Excel In Remodeling LIC #20638744

Fully Insured • Member of BBB

National ROOFING • SIDING • WINDOWS Association DECKS • CONCRETE • ETC. of Remodeling SPECIALIZING IN STORM DAMAGE Industry Member

952-646-2481 or 612-282-8108

2100

Cement, Masonry, Waterproofing

**A CONCRETE** PRESSURE LIFTING “THE MUDJACKERS” Don't Replace it Raise it! Save $$$ Walks- StepsPatios- Drives -Gar. FloorsAprons- Bsmnts- Caulking Ins/Bond 952-898-2987

*Architectural Concrete Work * Driveways * Patios * Sidewalks * Steps *Aprons * Pool Decks * Floating Slabs * * Floors *

Call 651-246-7662

Family Owned & Operated

www.capstonebros.com Lic. #20609967

952-473-5291 or 920-2395 Cell 612-207-6704

• Wall Repairs • Pavers • Stamped • Colored • Exposed • Decorative • Corefills • Aprons

www.gjgardnercrete.com

The Origina CONTRACTING, INC The Origina

952-882-8888

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

952-854-0630 • 612-824-8135

QUALITY SERVICE • Since • 1949

CAPSTONE BROS. Call today for your FREE Inspection!

Cement, Masonry, Waterproofing

• Garage Slabs • Epoxy Floors • Driveways • Walks • Blockwork LICENSED • BONDED • INSURED • LIC # L303-50172 • Footings • Steps INSTALLATION & REPAIR • Patios SERVING ENTIRE METRO • Overlays

CAPSTONE BROS.

The • Roofing • Siding •INC Windows CONTRACTING, Origina

2100

3 Generations of Concrete Expertise

The The Original Original

The Origina

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.

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

2050

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

SERVICES & POLICIES

Friday, Monday, and Call-ins: $7.00 per ad, 1 week, 1 zone

Health & Healing

Lost & Found

• 3 lines, 4 weeks, All zones • Additional lines: $7.00 • Merchandise $151.00 or more

price must be in ad, you must call every fourth week to renew. Private party ads only. • Includes mnsun.com website • Maximum of 13 weeks

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

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

1050

$44

FREE CLASSIFIEDS: One Item for Sale, $100 or Less. Mail or FAX in only Tues. - Thurs.

100% Guaranteed

1505

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

Tennis Lessons

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

USPTA Pro - 15 years exp. CALL RON 651-292-0043

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

1030

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

BY PHONE: BY FAX: BY MAIL:

•

Since 1949 The Origina

• •

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

2B Sun-Current Central – Thursday, May 26, 2011 – www.minnlocal.com Cement, Masonry, Waterproofing

TWIN CITIES Concrete Reas.-Fast Friendly BBB

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

Affordable Concrete & Chimney Work

2100

Cement, Masonry, Waterproofing

CONCRETE & MASONARY

Steps, Walks, Drives, Patios Chimney Repair. No job to Sm. Lic/Bond/Ins

John 952-882-0775

CONCRETE

2100

Cement, Masonry, Waterproofing

A.PIETIG CONCRETE Steps

All Your Concrete Needs Drives/Patios/ additions 25+ yrs Ins/Ref's/Free Est. 952-461-2623 Mc/Visa

CONCRETE MASONRY EXCAVATION Repair or new. Gary 651-423-6666

Driveways

Rick Concrete/Masonry

Lowell Russell Concrete From the Unique to the Ordinary Specializing in drives, patios & imprinted colored & stained concrete. Int acid stained floors & counter tops. www.staincrete.com 952-461-3710 info@staincrete.com

952-445-6604

Colored & Stamped Concrete

Walls Patios

Retaining Walls

Garage Stone Work Brick Pavers Foundations Floors

Local Resident

Lic#CAO4854

www.apietigconcrete.com

2110

Chimney & FP Cleaning

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

Decks

Stain & Restore Its Beauty 1 yr Finish Warr Per Specs. Deck & Porch Repairs 20 yr exp

Ins/Affordable 612-597-0472

(41yr Blmgtn Resident)

952-465-2227

problems... We’re neighbors!

Specializing In Residential Concrete #1 in Well Pit Steps Patios • Sidewalks • Driveways Exposed Aggregate • Bobcat Work Free Estimates • References • Fully Ins. • Bonded BLOOMINGTON READER’S CHOICE AWARD WINNER!

Nick 952-201-6956 No Job Too Small!!

JNH Electric 612-743-7922

DECK DIRTY?

Zick’s Concrete Solutions, I know your Todd Zick

Service Upgrades, Misc Wiring, Remodeling & More! Owner/Oper Lic/Bonded/Ins

952-835-0393

2130

17+ Years Exp L.L.C.

612-501-1093 WHY PAY MORE? Call Signature Electric

ABLE TO WIRE NOW Kevter Construction

londonairechimney service.com

Mention this ad for a 10% Spring Discount!

Electric Repairs

Free Est.

BRICK MEDIC

Specializing in brick, Stone / Tuckpointing/Brick Rpr Free Est. Insured Chimney restore. 20 yrs. Ins 952-237-5851 Tim Arlt....952-937-6961

2180

763-537-4731 Schoo Electric Small Jobs – Service Changes Prompt Service & Free Ests. Licensed – Bonded – Insured

All types of Concrete Work

Call Ron 612-750-6300

Ceiling & Plaster Repair

No Crack Guarantee

Andy 612-968-3842

Master Concrete

Dan 651-235-7997

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

www.campbellconcrete.net Joe 612-245-4439 (Hopkins)

Block/Bsmnts/Additions/ Floors/Walks/Drives/Patios /Camp fire pit's/ Expose colored or stamped Mn lic #0004327 30 yrs exp Call Fritz @ F & B Const

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

Free Ests Owner/Operator Reiman Int. 612-598-6381

Drives/Brick/Blk Stone, Stucco, Fireplace. Exp/Competitive

Decorative/Stamped/Driv es/Steps/Walks & Addnts Bormann Construction 612-310-3283

Drywall

Licensed, Bonded & Insured Concrete or Brick 60 Years of Pietig Excellence

Free Est. & Insured:

ANY CONCRETE

2170

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

Pool/Hot Tub Surrounds Jon Dimich Deck Creations

612-418-3677 Lic 20490464

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

2140

Doors & Windows

A.L.J. 612-986-3476

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

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

Dale 952-831-6452 www.egresswindowguy.com 763-544-2775 Mark Johnson Lic.(20396184) Bond/Ins'd

2170

Drywall

Bonded Insured Free Ests Resid, Comm & Service. Old/New Const, Remodels Serv Upgrades. Lic#CA06197 Lew Electric: Resid & Comm. Service, Service Upgrades, Remodels. Old or New Constr. Free Ests. Bonded/Insured Lic#CA05011 612-801-5364

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

2210

Fencing

Built-Rite Fence Company Chain Link, Color Vinyl, All Styles of Wood, Iron 30+ Yrs of Proven Reliability Call For Free Est 952-934-4899 D.W. FENCE Chainlink, wood, vinyl.- Over 40 yrs exp. Free Est. Ed 763-786-4691 TROYS DECKS & FENCE St Lic # 20581059 Free Est. 651-210-1387

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

2230

Flooring & Tile

(952) 431- 9970

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

Flooring & Tile

Escobar Hardwood Floors & Ceramic Tile Work, llc

0 Stress! 110% Satisfaction!

We offer professional services for your wood floors! Installs/Repair Sand/Refinish Free Ests Ins'd Mbr: BBB Professional w/10 yrs exp.

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

952-292-2349

2250

Furniture Repair

Garage Door

Free Estimates/Low Prices Excellent References

Call 952-451-1037 952-994-4303 George Elite Repair & Tile Regrout, Tile, Painting, Etc. We Do it All • Lowest Rates Above All Hardwood Floors Installation•Sanding•Finishing “We Now Install Carpet, Tile & Vinyl.” Call 952-440-WOOD (9663)

Curt's Hardwood Floors

100% Satisfaction Guaranteed

952-451-3792 R.A.M. CONSTRUCTION Any & All Home Repairs

Concrete Dumpster Service Carpentry Baths & Tile Fencing Windows Gutters Water/Fire Damage Doors Lic•Bond•Ins Visa Accepted 25+ Years Handyman Work REMODELING & REPAIRS Basement Finish Work Free Estimates

Call Don @ 952-890-4792 A-1 Work Ray's Handyman

651-457-7776

Ray 612-281-7077 Custom Cabs-Water Damage Drywall-Painting-Complete 952-607-7413 Tile Service.

Gutters

763-546-PANE (7263)

GUTTER-WINDOW

Cleaning Since 1990 Cover's & Screening Jim@JimPane.com

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

CLEANING & REPAIRS Serving Area for 26 Years Jim 952-933-8005

2280

Hauling

**First

Impressions **

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

612-598-2276 6-30 Yard Dumpsters Bobcat Work & Black Dirt.

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

JMR Home Services LLC Home Remodeling & Repair. No job too small. Lic# 20636754

Call Joe @ 952-886-3888

Put Mr. Handyman to work for you!

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

LIC#20633898 Bonded & Insured

952-314-8767 www.mrhandyman.com

2310

Call Scott 952-890-9461

Housecleaning

Low Budget Hauling Appliance Pickup/Disposal Sr. Disc. 612-695-1726

Total Sanitation Service 612-861-2575

2290

*10% off 1 st 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

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

Mother/Daughter Cleaning Family Biz. Yrs Exp. Ref's. Reas Rates. 952-484-3679

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

Randy 612-309-5396

2290

Handyperson

LetUs Be Your Handyman!

Free Ests/Ins 952-446-9707

Blown-In Insulation

A fresh new look for 2011!

Free est. 7 days a week. Contact Brad anytime. 763-221-5717

Landscape 2000 Inc.

Aahhhh! Landscape Design, Installation, Maintenance & Hardscapes.

Call now to begin a landscape plan. Certified Professional, BBB

2350

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

Landscaping

612-919-1938 952-926-8232

Terry Ingram Lawn & Landscape Officer

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

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

Jim Cooper, Jr. Landscaping Inc.

Quality Work Since 1983 Member: MNLA,

• Licensed/Insured • FREE Est.

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

www.JimCooperJrLandscaping.com

LOW PRICES • Pulverized Dirt - $12.50 yd • Black Dirt - $11.00 yd • Decorative Rock Since 1986 • Colored Mulch - $26.50 yd • Mulches 6 miles S. of • Boulders Shakopee on 169 • Retaining Wall Block Mon-Fri 7:30am - 5:00pm • Pavers (starting @ $2.10/sq ft) Sat - Call for Hours • Edging • Poly • Fabrics

952-492-2783 - We Deliver www.hermanslandscape.com

LANDSCAPE RENOVATION WE DESIGN, INSTALL & RESTORE:

• Retaining Walls • Natural Stone Work Edging • Bobcat

• Shrubs • Mulching • Removal

Free Estimates

Home Repair: Interior & Exterior

Desperately Need Work!

You name it we can do it!

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

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

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

Handyperson

Landscaping

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

Craftsman Inspired Design

2270

2350

Energy Focus Insulation Attic, Walls, Vents, Ice Dam Control. 35 yrs Exp/Insured Henry 952-884-0307

Quality Work @ Competitive Prices! Free Estimates.

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

Free Estimates. 40 Yrs Exp. Call Art 612-695-1348

Insulation & Weatherproofing

No job too small!!

30 Yrs Exp. 612-242-6515

Refinishing & Installation

2320

MDH Lead Supervisor

Repair /Replace /Reasonable Lifetime Warranty on All Spring Changes www.expertdoor.com

HAULING

20+ Years In Tiling

#BC20538329

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

GARAGE DOORS & OPENERS

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

A+ Angie's List 952-474-4355

Lower Level Remodels

schultzecontracting.com

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

2260

Schultz'e Contracting Inc

“Soon To Be Your Favorite Contractor!”

sandmanjohansson.com low$$

SANDMAN IS BEST!

Handyperson

2290

#1 in Hardwood Refinishing

Ceramic & Marble

Excel Drywall, LLC

2230

612.869.2454

2100

In the Community, With the Community, For the Community

612-455-1217 L I C E N S E D Multi-Year Service Award Winner BONDED I N S U R E D www.LetUsService.com

www.groundscareinc.com

952-924-2441 LICENSED • INSURED • MNLA

www.minnlocal.com – Thursday, May 26, 2011 – Sun-Current Central 3B

In the Community, With the Community, For the Community

2350

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

E-Z Landscape Retaining/Boulder Walls, Paver Patios, Bobcat Work, Sod, Mulch & Rock. Decks & Fences

2350

2360

Lawn & Garden

2360

GARDEN TILLING BILL WILL TILL $40/hr., 1 hr min. 651-454-4270

Landscaping

Silver Fox Services Affordable - Dependable Lic'd/Ins'd/BBB Accredited

Call 952-334-9840

952-883-0671/612-715-2105 TOM'S LAWN SERVICE Spring Clean-ups & Aeration New Customers Free Fert.

Call 952-882-9029

RETAINING WALLS Water Features & Pavers. 30+ Yrs Exp /Owner Operator

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

#1 in Customer Service & Professional Design COMPLETE LANDSCAPING: • Interlocking Pavers • Retaining Walls • Sprinkler Systems 15+ years exp. Free Ests/Lic’d/Ins’d

763-441-7575

alandsapecreations.com

www.fernbrooklandscape.com

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

www.greenvalleymn.com SORENSEN LAWN CARE

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

952-884-3200 SorensenLawnCare.com

Let Us Increase the Value of Your Home • Brick Patios, Driveways & Sidewalks • Keystone or Boulder Walls

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

FREE ESTIMATES • Licensed/Insured

952-943-0127

Beautiful Gardens Would You Like To Have More Beauty In Your Yard? We Will Restore or Expand Your Existing Gardens. Experienced Gardeners Call Linda 612-598-3949

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

LOWEST PRICES, BEST QUALITY Call To Book 2011 Lawn Serv.

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

763.753.3091 www.GreatSod.com

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

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

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

612-272-3619 612-387-4849

SOFTSCAPES

www.adcreativelandscaping.com

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

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

Van Buren Landscape 952-292-7453

2420

Painting

Danielsonhomeservices.com

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

CALL NOW FOR BEST PRICING on LAWN MOWING & FERTILIZING www.fertilawnmn.com Bloomington, MN • 952-884-7331 FREE Estimates

952.278.0126

Residential & Commercial

Call Now For Weekly Mowing Landscaping • Fertilization

Retaining Walls, Pavers, Shrubs, Mulch. CONCRETE: Driveway, Walks, Steps, Patios

35yrs Exp. 952-377-4612

2510

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

2510

*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

Over 10 yrs Experience • Free Estimates 612-423-2227

GOT STORM DAMAGE? Dun-Rite Roofing & Siding Co. Complete Storm Repairs

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

Roofs, Siding, & Gutters

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

Licensed • Insured Roofing • Siding Custom Porches/Decks Kitchen and Bath Remodels Finished Basements Room Additions

Roofs, Siding, & Gutters

Family Owned Local Company

20 Years Locally Owned and Operated

952-461-5155

CALL US AT See Us At www.DunRiteMN.com

Residential Remodeling

*A and K PAINTING*

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

952-392-6888

Special $89/with ad!

2510

Expert Texturing-Ptg -Water Damage Reas. Prices-Senior Disc. *Free Est. 612-927-5532* Int./Ext Painting/Staining & texturing. Free Est. 952-474-6258 Ins/Bond Major Credit Cards Accepted

Roofs, Siding, & Gutters

2510

Sun•Classifieds

763-792-2999 Geno's Sewer & Drain

Painting Roofs, Siding, & Gutters

Powerwashing, Decks, Staining, & Repairs 612-839-2239

Reach your target audience with

Plumbing

2470

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

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

Powerwashing

Work Guar/Refs/Ins/Free Ests

DAVE'S Painting Int/Ext

Lic. # 20177881

FREE ESTIMATE

CONSTRUCTION & REMODELING

Roofing • Siding • Windows Lic # 20431519BC

Quality at a Reasonable Price State Lic. ID#20637218

952-934-7600

Since 1978

qiar

WINDOWS/SIDING Family Owned & Operated Since 1949

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

Wall Paper Removal INTERIOR EXTERIOR

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

Limited Offer Triple Glass for the Price of Double Glass

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

A Fresh Look, Inc. LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED SINCE 1978

PRO PAPER HANGING Removal, Paint/Plaster

Bell Professional Painting 20 yrs serving SW Ext Ptg Best Prices 952-949-0444 Paint Drywall Lic 20444019 Ron 612-720-6525

2490

Right Way Painting

A German Craftsman

Paint, Plaster, papering

30yrs quality work, Ref's

Seasonal Rates. Reliable

roosterpainting.com

Est. Int/Ext 952-484-4867

*A1 CEILING & WALLS*

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

Paperhanging

2430

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

ACCREDITED BUSINESS

Call For Free Estimate www.WesternConstructionInc.com

2490

Powerwashing

2490

Powerwashing

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

Lic. #20626700 Credit Cards Accepted

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

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

612.839.2239 • 612.866.0949

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

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2490

Powerwashing

Why Wait Roofing LLC

DECK CLEANING & STAINING Professional and Prompt

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

Guaranteed Results.

651-699-3504

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2510

Roofs, Siding, & Gutters

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

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

RAINBOW ROOFING

A Family Operated Bus.

Roofs, Siding, & Gutters

2510

Stump Removal

2600

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

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

SMITH'S STUMP GRINDING $60 1 stump/$100 for 2 Incl. 30” Stump. 763-208-3189

Tree Service

2620 BLOMQUIST EXT SidingRoofs-Soffit-Fascia-Gutters-

Lic#20172580 763-754-2501 www.blomquistexteriors.com

Constructive Solutions, LLC. Hail Damage Repair, Roofs Siding, Windows & Decks. Lic#20637738 – Insured Mc/Visa Sr. Discounts 612-810-2059 Mbr:BBB

#1 All Area Tree/Shrub Lg/Sm - Cut/trim/remvl Ins'd. Sr disc. 612-532-1162 $0 For Estimate Timberline Tree & Landscape. Spring Discount - 25% Off Tree Trimming, Tree Removal, Stump Grinding 612-644-8035 Remove Large Trees & Stumps CHEAP

Will Beat Anybody's Price!

RC EXTERIORS

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612-724-2672 Local Owner/Installer. High

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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

2620

BBB

Tree Service

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

FREE ESTIMATES

A Good Job!!

15 yrs exp.

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

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

612-275-2574 Forget The Rest Call The Best!! www.vincestree.com Full Tree & Landscape Services. 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

2660

Window Cleaning

BLUE SKIES Window Cleaning 14 Yrs Exp Free Est. Insured

952-467-2447 Luke

Collectibles & Art

3130

HOPKINS Excellent prices 5/26-29 (10am-4pm) 614 East Park Valley Dr

3160

Furnishings

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 Chairs, Matching set, Swivel, cream w/blue $95. 952-944-9035 Desk: $50 Blk. Wood/like new, free lateral file/desk plus extras 612-360-4203

3260

Misc. For Sale

Matching sofa, chair, ottoman. 5 pc. sect. w/2 built in Lazyboys. Washer, dryer, refrig. Qn sz sleigh bed frame; misc. items All good cond! Best offer. 763-545-5057

3270

763-219-7796 3060 Plymouth, MN

Ideal Tree Service 20%

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

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

DAN WIMMER • (952) 881-2122

Building Supplies

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

3090

Cemetery Lots

Burial Plot Avail in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens. (Garden of the Apostles). Valued at $2625 will sell for $1400. (715) 839-7570 Glen Haven: 2 plots, 2 vaults w/companion headstone. Value $8,990. Asking $6,500/BO. 218-828-3608

5/26(9-4) 4318 Xenia Av N HH, glass, china, art, misc. guy stuff, no baby stuff.

3523

Eagan

BIG ONE! 5/27-28 (8-5) Ladies & kids cloz, toys. CHEAP! 4179 Ethan Dr.

3543

Lakeville

Misc. Wanted

3565

Rosemount UMC Sale! 5/25-26 (8-7); 5/27 (8-12) 14770 Canada Ave. West 651-423-2475

Special Occasions

Alexandria, MN

Call 320-846-5443

3500

3503

Garage Sales this week Apple Valley

Huge Multi-Family Sale 5/27-28 (8-?) Furn, HH, cloz 14618 Hallmark Drive Multi-Fam 5/26-27 (8-5) Cloz, toys, HH, furn., Playstation2 &games 14059 Flintwood Way

Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church May 26-28 Thurs. (4-8); Fri. (9-7); Sat. (8-2) Saturday: 8-12 $4/bag sale; Noon-2 Free will offering. Proceeds benefit local children in need. Funds supplemented by Thrivent Financial. 12650 Johnny Cake Ridge Rd (corner of Johnny Cake & McAndrews)

Club West & Deacon's Walk Community Garage Sale Hwy 65 & 109 th Ave. Thurs-Sat, June 2-4 Many homes! Follow signs.

3606

Bloomington

Estate/Garage: 6/2-4 (8am) tools/kids/HH/elec/stamp 171 Spring Valley Drive Multi Fam: 6/1-2 (9-5), Furn, kids, windows, HH 10342 Columbus Road Multi Fam: 6/3 (9-5), 6/4 (92). HH, Furn, Elec., toys, books. 8601 3rd Ave South

3607

Brooklyn Center

Moving 6/2-3 (8:30-6) 6/4 (8:30-3); Yard tools, toys HH, more 7018 Quail Ave N

3608

Brooklyn Park

5 fam 6/1-3. (8-6) furn, cloz linens, glasswr, books, hh tools. 7541 Dupont Av N

3609

STEVE'S TRAIN CITY

952-933-0200

Blaine

Plymouth

Cloz, toys, HH, furn., more!

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

3605

Multi-Family 5/26-29 (8-4) kid/teen/adult items, HH & Huge sale! Furn, jet ski, garden 16216 Havelock Way toys, women's cloz. 6/2-3, 8a-5p. 3841 Dunbar Ct.

Buying Old Trains & Toys

Tennis Lessons

Merchandise

3519

Crystal

3571

Carlos Creek Winery GRAPE STOMP & FALL FESTIVAL

3000

Perennial Plant Sale Thurs-Sat; 5/26-27-28 (8-6)

Yard Sale 5/27-28 (8-5) Misc HH goods. Cash only. th Wrought Iron Porch Furn. 16531 27 Ave North set w/cushions. Tbl, chrs, sofa. Ex cond! 952-935-9470 Rosemount

612-529-4444

USPTA Pro - 15 years exp. CALL RON 651-292-0043

Multi Family Sale, hh, toys, kids clothes, May 26May 27. 8-5. 9720 Oxboro Rd

8560 Zenith Rd.

5' Brazilian teak table with 6 chairs. $200. Plymouth 763-473-4028

Crafters & Vendors Wanted September 16-18

Schools & Instruction

Bloomington

Sales

Window Cleaning

2750

3506

Special Norman Rock- Garage Sale! 5/28, Sat 8-5. well Collection 12 Moth- Cloz, toys, exercise equip, er's Day plates ('82-'93) hh. 4364 College Hts Circle w/certif. $170 763-537-4474 Multi Fam: 6/1-2 (9-5), Furn, kids, windows, HH Estate 10342 Columbus Road

3330

Winter Discounts Senior Discounts Senior Discounts

Great Service • Affordable Prices

MN Certified Arborist A+ on Angies List

612-827-7980

15% Spring Discount

Serving the Entire Metro Area

NOW Shrubs to trimedges &H

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

3110

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CHIP & CLIP

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Arbor Tech Tree & Landscape, Inc. LICENSED/INSURED

Tree Service

2620

In the Community, With the Community, For the Community

3576

Shorewood

5/26-27, 9am-noon. 5635 Covington Rd. (NE side of Christmas Lake. ) Multi-Fam! Lots of women & teen cloz, books, sports equip & misc. 5/26-28 (8-3) 6015 McKinley Pl

3583

St. Louis Park

5/26 7-5 baby/kids/ toys/cloz/decor/HH 2655 edgewood Ave S **By Peter Hobart**

3587

Tonka Bay

5/26-27 (9-5) Canoe, exercise equipment, furniture, misc. 436 Lakeview Ave.

3600

3603

Garage Sales next week Apple Valley

HUGE GARAGE SALE 13058 HERALD COURT June 2 - June 4. 9-5

Multi-Family Garage Sale & Open House Event Thurs, June 9 (10am-3pm) Summerhill Cooperative of Apple Valley 14055 Granite Ave. 952-432-6640 www.shavcoop.org

Burnsville

38th Annual South River Hills Day Sale Over 100 sales, rain or shine! June 4 (8-3). Near Cliff & Hwy 13

BURNSVILLE CITY WIDE GARAGE SALES Friday, June 3 & Saturday, June 4 For a map of sales go to www.burnsville.org/garagesale

3612

Chanhassen

6/2-3 (7-5) Cloz 2T-Adlt, HH, vac. cleaner, dig. camera, misc. 6524 Gray Fox Curve

3623

Eagan

6/2-4 (8-5) Furn., guy stuff, books, china, kid stuff, HH & misc. 4254 Limestone Dr

3626

Excelsior

June 2-4; Thur & Fri (8-5); Sat (9-12); Gift & Scrapbook items, furn, HH, tools, Vans, fishing stuff, misc. Cash only

4041, 4031, 4021 & 4020 Leslee Curve

3631

Golden Valley

HUGE! Church Fundraiser Garage & Bake Sale all proceeds to accessibility project 6/2-3-4 (8-5) 2502 Zenith Ave. No.

3639

Hopkins

Annual Spring Yard Sale

Meadow Creek Condominiums Annual Community Yard Sale

Sat, June 4 (8am - 4pm) Look for the signs on 11th Ave So., Smetana Rd, Westbrooke Way, & Old Settlers Trail Sale will be held rain or shine!

3643

Lakeville

Multi-Family 6/2-3 (8-5); 6/4 (8-12) HH, kids stuff, furn., more! 9937 171st St W

3645

Long Lake

St. Louis Park

3683

13th Annual Bronx Park N'brhd Garage Sales Fri., 6/3 & Sat., 6/4 (9a-5p) 30+ Homes N of Mtka Blvd Louisiana to Brunswick Maps avail. @ each house

6/2-3 (9-4) 266 Heather Ln

off Old Hwy 12. Kid cloz & toys, HH, books, DVDs, + Rummage Sale: St. George Church June 9-10 Th 9a-8p; Fri 9a-1p. (Fri - $3/Bag) 133 N. Brown Rd 952-473-1247

3654

6/2-4 DeGrazia collect., toys, troll. mtr., dorm refrig, more @ craigslist 7925 West 25th St

3700

Leisure

3720

Boats, New & Used

Minnetonka

All Saints Garage Sale

15915 Excelsior Blvd June 8 & 9 (8-6) Kids cloz, toys, HH, books, furn, more! 952-934-4156

3657

North Minneapolis

1978 – 14' Alumacraft Fishing Boat w/2 seats, 2 motors on trailer $1500 763-497-4070

2nd Ann. Church Flea Market & Craft Sale: HH & craft items, more! June 4 (9-4)

Parkway UCC 3120 Washburn Ave N.

3660

New Brighton

HUGE SALE @ CHURCH One Day - Sat., June 4 (8-3) 100 Silver Lake Rd.

3661

New Hope

15th Annual Indoor Sale Fri, 6/3 (8-5); Sat, 6/4 (8-1) HH, furniture, tools, books, sport. goods & much misc. Holy Nativity Luth Church

3900 Winnetka Ave. No. 763-545-1647 Multiple Properties

6046 West Broadway, 252+ Units Garage Sales Sat., June 4 (9am-3pm) Cloz, Crafts, Craft supplies, Furn., Tools, Sport. Equip., HH, Antiques & Lunch (11-2)

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

3900

Agriculture/ Animals/Pets

3970

Pets

AKC. Vizsla puppies for sale. Great hunting/pet. Call Doug 320-699-0601 Brittany Spaniel Male needs loving, caring home 11 mo. Sweet, gentle family dog. $250. 612 747-2020

Poodles Standard Puppies Solids & Parti's 763-434-5303 www.castandardpoodles.com

Free Prizes -

Kids cloz/toys; & huge variety! 6/2-4 (8-5) 9011 61 1/2 Ave N & 6120 Ensign Ave N

3683

St. Louis Park

5000

5200

Rentals Townhouse For Rent

6/2-4 (9-5) Multi-Family!

Monterey Ave & Mtka Blvd. Antqs, access, office, woman 6-12, leather furn.

Eden Prairie 2br, 1ba, Gar. Spacious lvg rm! Rent spc'l 88xx Jasmine Ln 612-310-4259

COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES FOR SALE • FOR LEASE

FOR LEASE - Bloomington 8147 Pleasant Ave S 3,244 sf office/warehouse Loading dock, industrial power. Near 35W & 494 intersection. $1,600/month net. Jim 952-888-9225 or 612-799-0755

Approximately 6400 sq ft of warehouse space, with one dock, private warehouse office and one drive in door. South Blmgtn $3500 per month gross rent. (Includes taxes, insurance, utilities, all operating expenses.) Call 651-414-6055 for details/showing.

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5100

Senior Rentals

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

952-361-0310 EHO

5600

Incl. all utils., phone, cable & Internet from $799/mo. Call Michael 763-227-1567

5800

Roommates Wanted

Bloom LL hm, LR, br, ba, kit, ldry, gar, no smk/pets util inc $565. 952-831-0306

Turn your car into cash!

Sun•Classifieds 952-392-6888

6400

Apartments & Condos For Rent

9100

Live Among Friends Upscale Community Indoor Pool, Spa & Sauna Business Center, Game Room, Exercise Facility Washer/Dryer, Ceiling Fans & Fireplaces Underground Parking Included. Near Airport, MOA & Southdale. 1 & 2 BR's $985-$1545 RENT NOW 1 Month Free on Select Units The Oaks on Pleasant 6600 Pleasant Ave

612-259-2700

9000

9100

Employment 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

Help Wanted/ Full Time

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. We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits. Send resume via email to: employment@braunintertec.com Braun Intertec Corporation, 11001 Hampshire Ave S. Human Resources - AE, Bloomington, MN 55438. Fax: 952.995-2066 Ph: 952-995-2948.

9100

Help Wanted/ Full Time

Design Engineer-Stainless Foldcraft Co., a 100% employee-owned, manufacturer of booths, chairs, stools, cluster seating, cabinetry and millwork is currently seeking a Design Engineer for our Bloomington, MN location. This position is accountable for the creation of complete and accurate stainless product designs and specifications, as well as providing shop drawings for fabrication of product, correcting shop floor issues, assisting with materials requirements and hardware needs, and assisting with the development of a standardized procedure for production. To learn more about this opportunity, and how to apply, visit our website at www.plymold.com and click on our News and Events tab. Foldcraft Co. offers competitive wages and a complete benefit package including insurance plans, vacation, holiday and sick pay, 401(k) plan, and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).

INBOUND REP BURNSVILLE LOCATION

www.braunintertec.com AA/EEO

cedarvalleyexteriors.com

Apartments & Condos For Rent

9100

Braun Intertec, a leader in the engineering and environmental consulting field, is seeking an individual with excellent communication skills and a strong customer focus for a key role in our Finance/ Accounting department. 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.

Huge Commissions! Easy, large ticket sale thats virtually free! Fun Company generous pay plan w/ advances to get you in the money fast. No exp necessary we'll train you to make 10K per Mo. Call Jim at 763-755-2221

6400

Help Wanted/ Full Time

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Apartments & Condos For Rent

6400

Apartments & Condos For Rent

6400

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We would like to thank the following buildings for providing 100% Smoke-Free apartment living! Eden Place Eden Prairie Eden Glen Eden Prairie Shadow Green Eden Prairie Burning Tree West Eden Prairie Castle Ridge of Presbyterian Homes Eden Prairie

Exciting new opportunities for highly motivated individuals. Daytime hours and no weekends! 8 to 18 dollars per hours. Apply at: vikingmagazine.com Position: Inbound Promotions. 952-679-3175 Call today start tomorrow

Education

Teachers New Horizon Academy is accepting resumes for Teachers for our Eden Prairie Shady Oak location. Candidates must be teacher qualified under MN Rule 3 guidelines. For more information or to schedule an interview call Laurie @ 952-944-5191 or email resume to 50@nhacademy.net E.O.E. Engineer Analog Mixed Signal Design Engineer sought by LSI Corporation for Mendota Heights, MN office. Duties: create (dsgn, layout, & evaluate) circuit architectures; verify functionality of dsgns; prep & present Design Reviews to internal groups & external customers; travel as needed. Reqs: MSEE + coursework, projectwork or exp in: implmtn of preamp dsgns in mixed mode dsgn envrmt using latest Cadence EDA toolsets; chip architecture & toplevel verification using AMS toolset; scripting in tcl & OCEAN. Resume: LSI Corporation Attn: J Bhaumik, 1501 McCarthy Blvd., Milpitas, CA 95035 Job Code: 2011MMHD

9100

Help Wanted/ Full Time

9100

Help Wanted/ Full Time

Manufacturing Engineer-Stainless Foldcraft Co., a 100% employee-owned, manufacturer of booths, chairs, stools, cluster seating, cabinetry and millwork is currently seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for our Bloomington, MN location. This position is accountable for the technical over sight (process and product) of our stainless steel manufacturing operations, as well as developing efficient process flow and production requirements, and fabrication of product. To learn more about this opportunity, and how to apply, visit our website at: www.plymold.com and click on our News and Events tab. Foldcraft Co. offers competitive wages and a complete benefit package including insurance plans, vacation, holiday and sick pay, 401(k) plan, and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).

Recruitment and Retention Coordinator Home Instead Senior Care, is seeking a individual that can help lead our efforts in recruiting and retaining the best CAREgivers. Qualifications include strong presentation, telephone and follow-up skills. Having experience in HR and training of new employees helpful. Ability to multi-task and experience hiring and retaining employees preferred. Forward resume to: cher. franta@homeinstead.com

Full Time Editor The Carver County News, in Watertown, MN seeks a full-time editor to cover a variety of activities, including city council, school board and various community events.

Online Sales Representative Responsibilities: Daily outbound prospecting from lead lists, customer lists and self-generated lists. Regular presentations and proposals to customers and prospects. Strategizing with team members to grow revenues from top accounts and secure new ones to achieve and exceed sales targets. Working collaboratively with sales departments in all company publications and Web sites, plus the business office, creative services, and production departments. Building and maintaining good relationships with clients and colleagues. Contributing to the success and growth of the sales team and to online revenue overall.

Experience and qualifications: Minimum 2 years sales experience (with preference given to experience with Internet sales). High computer literacy, particularly in Microsoft Office, and excellent Internet skills. Excellent verbal and written communication, demonstrated negotiation skills, excellent presentation skills. Occasional quired.

travel

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If you believe you have what it takes to be a superstar, send your resume to:

jbradfield@ acnpapers.com

Knowledge of QuarkXpress and page design required. Photography part of the job. This position offers great benefits. The Carver County News is a small town newspaper with a strong commitment to community journalism.

Find these smokefree apartments and many more! www.mnsmokefreehousing.org

Help Wanted/ Full Time

9100

EOE

Resumes should be mailed to Todd Moen Attn: Carver County News PO Box 5, Waconia, MN 55387 Email: tmoen@acnpapers.com

Tailor/Alterations PT/FT positions for exp. tailors at a super nice store. Exc. starting pay + benefits. Jackie or Lisa (952)-934-1415 Tailors on 79th - Chanhassen

9200

Help Wanted/ Part Time

Cashier/Counter FT/PT no exp. nec. B'ville, EP & Hopkins 952-935-3033

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In the Community, With the Community, For the Community

BAKHTAWAR CHAUDHARY

A+

Student

She is a captain on the speech team, leader on the girls tennis team, Ignite mentor and is the Volunteer Coordinator for NHS. She also serves on many community organizations: Bloomington Human Rights Commission, Bloomington Sister City Organization, participant in Girls State and Girls Nation (where she met President Obama and went to the White House) and also is in the Minnesota High School Page Program. Bakhtawar plans to attned Carleton College and major in political science.

STEVE VANSLOUN Steve has a 4.14 GPA and is very involved in activities and athletics at Kennedy. He has played 5 years of varsity lacrosse at Kennedy and has served as captain for 3 of those years. He has recieved MVP, All-Conference and All-Section honors in lacrosse. He also is a member of the table tennis club, an Ignite Mentor, member of NHS and is a youth basketball and lacrosse coach. Next year he plans to attend the U of M - Twin Cities and major in business.

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