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BY PAUL GROESSEL – SUN NEWSPAPERS Results of U.S. Census Bureau surveys released in late October show an array of economic characteristics among four cities in the Twin Cities western suburbs. The American Community Survey results were released Oct. 27 and reflect three-year estimates of data that was collected between Jan. 1, 2008, and Dec. 31, 2010. The survey results take stock of economic, educational, employment and other housing details for cities, states and the country. This survey is taken every year, compared to the U.S. Census, which is taken every ten years and is considered the official population count for the United States. Here’s a breakdown of some of the employment and income statistics for Eden Prairie, Edina, Richfield and Bloomington. (All data, except city populations, was taken from the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2008-2010 American Community Survey and was accessed through searching the online American Fact Finder, factfinder2.census.gov.)

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Minnesota Vikings linebacker Erin Henderson greets Oak Grove Middle School student Sally Plampton during his Nov. 1 visit to the Bloomington school. Henderson’s visit was part of a reward the Bloomington middle school earned from the Vikings and Xcel Energy for winning an energy conversation contest. The school received the most votes through a Facebook contest, earning a $2,000 award and an opportunity to meet Vikings linebacker Erin Henderson. (Submitted Photo)

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Bloomington veteran recalls harrowing in-air experiences of WWII Schools to host flag ceremonies Friday BY MIKE HANKS – SUN NEWSPAPERS Veterans Day is heralded as a day to remember those who served their country. For some, it’s but another day that reminds them of the sacrifices many made for their country. “When I go to bed at night, I try not to think of it,” said Jorgen Jorgensen, an Army pilot during World War II. “Some nights I don’t, and too many nights I do,” he said recently. Jorgensen, 87, now calls Bloomington home. The farm kid from Connecticut remembers his adven-

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tures and close calls from more than six decades ago quite vividly. He was drafted into the Army in 1942, but it was far from the desired outcome for Jorgensen, or his father. His father wanted Jorgensen to remain at home, helping on the family farm, Jorgensen recalled. Jorgensen had wanted to serve in either the Marines or Navy air corps. He was turned down by both branches of the military, and when he was drafted he entered the Army. “I wanted to be a navigator,” Jorgensen said. He learned a thing or two about navigation, albeit from the cockpit, as the Army needed pilots. Jorgensen learned to fly the C-46 VETERAN: TO NEXT PAGE

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FROM PREVIOUS PAGE Commando, a cargo transport plane with a 108-foot wingspan and twin engines of more than 2,000 horsepower, Jorgensen said. He wanted to be a navigator as he thought the skills would be useful to him later in life. As a pilot Jorgensen was certain his tour would end with a plane crash. His concerns for his safety were certainly justified. His transports included flying over the Himalaya Mountains, a dangerous trek that resulted in many plane crashes into the mountainside, he recalled. Jorgensen had a few close calls during his flying days. There was an emergency landing when his plane’s rudder wouldn’t work, and on one occasion he got lost trying to fly back to his base. To the surprise of the troops on his base, Jorgensen made it back. “We already considered you dead,” he was told. Many of Jorgensen’s flights were reminders of two fellow pilots who attempted to transport 7.5 tons of fuel. In order to take off, the plane had to

Bloomington schools will honor veterans Friday, Nov. 11, with flag ceremonies by the Minnesota Army National Guard. The following schools will have ceremonies: 9 a.m. – Kennedy High School, 9701 Nicollet Ave. S.; Valley View Elementary, 351 E. 88th St.; Westwood Elementary, 3701 W. 108th St. 9:20 a.m. – Valley View Middle School, 8900 Portland Ave. S. 9:25 a.m. – Indian Mounds Elementary, 9801 11th Ave. S.; Jefferson High School, 4001 W. 102nd St. 9:45 a.m. – Poplar Bridge Elementary, 8401 Palmer Ave. S.

reach 130 mph in order to stay aloft. “They didn’t quite reach 130 mph, and one engine cut out,” he said, recalling how he watched the plane nosedive and burst into flames. “It was on my mind every time I took off,” he said. Jorgensen served four years in the Army and five years in the reserves. He looks back on his service and the sacrifices of his fellow soldiers as an impor-

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tant time in U.S. history. The end result of the war was either victory or the death of the United States, he said. “We were awfully thankful for coming out alive and winning the war,” he said. As a mechanical and civil engineer with numerous patents for microwave oven products, Jorgensen found his way to Bloomington in 1970, where he has remained since retirement.

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Parking ramp skirmish ends with 1 arrest BY MIKE HANKS – SUN NEWSPAPERS A dust up between the former and current boyfriends of a 21-year-old Minneapolis woman resulted in the former boyfriend being charged with a felony, gross misdemeanor and two misdemeanors following an incident in a Mall of America parking ramp. The 24-year-old Minneapolis man was charged Oct. 31 in Hennepin County District Court with one felony count of fleeing a police officer in a motor vehicle, one gross misdemeanor charge of third-degree damage to property, a misdemeanor charge of fifthdegree assault and a misdemeanor domestic assault charge. If convicted he faces up to three years in prison for the felony count and a $5,000 fine. The gross misdemeanor count carries a penalty of up to one year in jail while the misdemeanor charges carry penalties of up to 90 days in jail. The suspect was arrested Oct. 28 following a reported altercation with another 24-year-old Minneapolis man. Bloomington police received a report

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of a fight in a mall parking ramp at 9:35 p.m., according to Bloomington Police Commander Mark Stehlik. The first officer to arrive at the scene observed a vehicle matching the description of the suspect’s vehicle exiting the parking ramp. The officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop as the vehicle was leaving the ramp, but the driver continued to drive away, Stehlik explained. Although the vehicle’s driver initially ignored the officer’s attempt to stop it, the driver complied without incident after a pursuit of about one mile, Stehlik noted. The suspect is accused of confronting his ex-girlfriend and her boyfriend in the parking lot ramp. The two parties arrived at the ramp at the same time, and the suspect told his exgirlfriend that she needed to leave him immediately, according to the complaint. When the woman declined, the suspect began punching her boyfriend. The woman tried to separate the two men, but the suspect pushed her aside. After the assault the suspect took a baseball bat from his vehicle and

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Debit card fraud A Chinese restaurant in Minneapolis helped Bloomington police arrest a suspect in a missing wallet case at Normandale Community College in Bloomington. A 20-year-old Minneapolis woman was arrested Oct. 28 after investigators connected her to fraudulent use of a debit card at a Bloomington gas station and Bill’s Garden Chinese Gourmet restaurant in Minneapolis, according to Stehlik. A 19-year-old Savage woman reported her wallet missing Oct. 24 while on the college campus. She canceled the credit cards in her wallet but forgot to cancel a debit card. The card was used to purchase $60.71 worth of gas from the Bloomington gas station and $8.08

worth of food from Bill’s Garden, Stehlik said. The Savage woman is an acquaintance of the Bill’s Garden owner and asked about the use of her debit card. The restaurant provided her with a photo from its surveillance video showing a woman making a take-out purchase at the time of the debit card transaction. The restaurant was able to identify the woman in the photo as a regular take-out customer, according to Stehlik. The suspect had provided the restaurant with a phone number when she placed her take-out order. Bloomington police contacted the woman about the debit card and she claimed to have found the wallet on a restroom floor at the college, acknowledging that she knew that it was wrong to use the card for her purchases, Stehlik added.

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Police FROM PREVIOUS PAGE had picked up his 15-year-old son from the airport was arrested on suspicion of driving while impaired. The man was arrested shortly after he rear-ended a vehicle near Mall of

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I may have been brainwashed But, really, books are good When I was a kid, I would frequently mispronounce words. Frequently. I bet there’s a study done by someone more educated than I on the subject clearly delineating why and how this works, but I’m chalking it up to the massive amount of reading I did as a child coupled with the obverse statistic showing the time spent socializing or speaking with other people. I learned to read and in the process picked up words that I’d never heard spoken before and thus did not know the correct pronunciation. If anyone were to need to shoulder the burden of this affectation, I would place that blame squarely on the shoulders of my mother for one particular reason: She made us read. Well, maybe “made” isn’t the right word for it. Instead, she blackmailed us with reading. Let me set the scene. It’s midafternoon, and my siblings and I are home from school but lacking any real interest in doing anything productive. Enter my mother. “Whoever’s not reading is get-

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ting chores.” Suddenly we’re all literary enthusiasts. Maybe it’s that childhood conditioning to view reading, books and overall literacy as workavoided rather than as a chore itself that drove me to become a lifelong lover of literature. After all, post-high school, I went on to an institution of higher education and earned a degree in English, and I work with weaving words on a semi-daily basis. I believe in the idea that being able to effectively communicate is a key factor in getting ahead in this world. One could make the argument that the speed of communication and transmission of information in this day and age has made it impossible to be anything but an improv artist. We’re forced by the immediacy of our culture to think on our feet and get responses out more and more quickly. And what’s the advice professional authors so often give to aspiring writers? Read. I’d offer

that it doesn’t matter where you want to go career-wise; being able to communicate effectively is a required skill for any industry. Those siblings I mentioned went on to work in advertising, marketing and the culinary arts. For those of you who hoped I would make it through this column without making it even slightly self-referential, I’m sorry, but better luck next time. When I was thinking of the best way to tie the importance of literacy to one of my favorite topics – community involvement – I was sent a message about an organization that promotes reading and community all in one swell foop. Little Free Libraries are, to be simplistic, little wooden boxes full of books. With me so far? These little boxes are built, filled with books and put up on private property where people can access them, taking a book and leaving a book. Honestly, I think it’s genius. And not because we lack opportunities to find books in our communities. The Hennepin, Dakota and Anoka county library systems are laudable in their own right for the programs, services and books they provide to the communities. Sure one can donate money

or lobby for larger pieces of the municipal budget pie for the local library. I’m not saying residents of any community shouldn’t patronize their local library ‘cause they certainly should. But there are those who are unable to do these things. Putting a small library at the end of any street brings the books to the potential readers. There are already locations in St. Louis Park, Minneapolis and St. Paul, among others. Putting one up is as simply as, well, putting one up. The really nifty thing about this sort of movement is the ownership. The whole process requires the participants to, well, participate in a much larger function than if they were simply a user of one of the county libraries. There’s an inherent trust in leaving something out for someone else to literally take. That trust is essential, I think, to the development of any community, and anything we can do, especially something as self-maintaining as a program like this, is great. For more information on the Little Free Library project and how to get involved, visit littlefreelibrary.org.

Enjoy the food during the holidays, maybe even overdo it Don’t make it a habit, but indulging a bit is as much tradition as turkey In my last column, I told you that 2011 has been a year of many firsts for me. My wife and I planted, harvested and devoured our inaugural veg-

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etable garden crops and for the first time – and certainly not the last – our home was offered up as a book club safe house for one autumn night. More than a year ago, I mar-

ried my longtime girlfriend of five years. Many changes encompass this life-altering agreement, one of which is how to divide spending holidays between our respective families. This is the catalyst for another first for me and also an excuse to indulge in the wondrous foods that circulate the dinner tables during the holiday season. In years past, I traveled to

my hometown Appleton, Wis., every year for Christmas and Thanksgiving, while my wife sometimes accompanied me. But more often than not, she spent those holidays with her family in the Twin Cities. But alas, marriage has bound our holiday fates together and we are now as inseparable as Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries. Wait. Strike HANKEY: TO NEXT PAGE

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Census FROM PAGE 1 Bloomington’s poverty rate among families, 4.7 percent, was much lower than it’s poverty rate among the general population, 8.3 percent. Of those in the labor force, 5 percent were unemployed. Approximately 69 percent of Bloomington residents 16 and older were considered in the labor force. Bloomington’s population was an estimated 82,893 and had 35,801 households. The median household income was $57,823 per year.

Eden Prairie Eden Prairie’s people infrastructure remained relatively steadfast during a housing and economic downturn that plagued much of the state and country. Overall, Eden Prairie was educated, employed and well compensated; of the 38,866 residents 25 and older, 23,815 held a bachelor’s degree or higher. The median household income was $86,509 per year, and the unemployment rate was 4 percent among those in the labor force. Approximately 75 percent of Eden Prairie residents 16 and older were considered in the labor force. Eden Prairie’s population was an

Hankey FROM PREVIOUS PAGE that. I meant as inseparable as the Vikings and Minnesota. What? They might leave the state, you say? Nevermind. Let’s just say we’re now inseparable. We concluded to spend every other year with each side of our family for Thanksgiving. Christmas, on the other hand, is more complicated and I will spare those details for another time. In 2010, we traveled to Appleton to have Thanksgiving with my mom, sister and my sister’s future in-laws. This year, we will stay in Minnesota for Turkey Day. But returning to the point of the column. This Thanksgiving will be the first time my wife and I host her mother’s side of the family for the annual dinner. Now, we will not be accommodating her entire family. When fully assembled, her mom’s side could nearly field a game day roster for the Vikings. At most, we will be hosting a dozen people in our modest-sized home. The quarters will be cozy, but that’s how holidays should be.

Bloomington household earnings: - Less than $10,000 – 4.4 percent - $10,000 to $14,999 – 3.6 percent - $15,000 to $24,999 – 7.9 percent - $25,000 to $34,999 – 9.8 percent - $35,000 to $49,999 – 15.9 percent - $50,000 to $74,999 – 20.4 percent - $75,000 to $99,999 – 14.6 percent - $100,000 to $149,999 – 14.1 percent - $150,000 to $199,999 – 4.7 percent - $200,000 or more – 4.7 percent estimated 60,092 and had 23,189 households. Although the median income was about $86,000, nearly half of the households made more than $100,000 per year. Overall, 6.4 percent of Eden Prairie residents lived in poverty, according to the results, and 5 percent of families were in poverty.

Edina Edina also faired relatively well during the three-year economic turmoil of 2008-2010. The median household income was $81,417 per year, and the unemployment rate was 3.7 percent among those in the labor force. Approximately 65 percent of

The food assignments will be divided among our guests to alleviate the cooking burden for my wife and I. I’m not sure what our assignment will be, but I do know I will thoroughly enjoy the smorgasbord that will likely fill our table. With the numerous diet fads and health and wellness awareness that has permeated our society, overblown and unhealthy holiday meals should be enjoyed for what they are. It would be fatalistic to indulge daily in the kinds of foods that comprise a holiday spread, not too mention expensive. But don’t give in to the guilt you may feel for going back for seconds, thirds, what have you. It may seem uncouth to encourage overeating, but if you’re healthy enough to do it, more power to you. Whether we want to acknowledge it, many of us will have too much to eat over the holidays. All I’m saying is embrace it, own it and don’t make it a habit. We should be thankful for a couple days a year: We have the ability to overindulge in delicious foods. I know I will, even if only for a few days. But, it could lead to another first for the upcoming year – a gym membership.

Edina residents 16 and older were considered in the labor force. Edina’s population was an estimated 47,941 and had 20,376 households. Although the median income was about $81,000, 67 percent of the households earned $50,000 per year or more. Overall, 3.6 percent of Edina residents lived in poverty, according to the results, and 1.8 percent of families were in poverty.

Richfield Richfield showed some of the highest unemployment and poverty rates among the four cities. It’s unemployment rate,

7.8 percent among those in the labor force, was higher than the state’s 5 percent. Approximately 73 percent of Richfield residents 16 and older were considered in the labor force. It also has a higher poverty rate than the other three cities. Overall, 12.6 percent of Richfield residents lived in poverty, according to the results, and 7.8 percent of families were in poverty. Richfield’s population was an estimated 35,228 and had 14,957 households, which ran the income gamut. The median household income was $48,736 per year. Info: factfinder2.census.gov.

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COMMUNITY NOTES Arc opens Merry Thriftmas Shop Arc’s Value Village thrift stores invite shoppers to save money, reuse resources and support people with disabilities by shopping its “Merry Thriftmas Shop” through Saturday, Dec. 31. Seasonal items available include ornaments and décor, holiday cards and wrap, tableware, cookie tins, stockings, wreaths, candles, gifts, snow globes and holiday figurines. Items are added daily. Purchases support Arc Greater Twin Cities, a nonprofit that offers programs for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. Arc’s Value Village has four locations: • 6330 Brooklyn Boulevard, Brooklyn Center, 763-503-3534. • 2751 Winnetka Ave. N., New Hope, 763544-0006. • 6528 Penn Ave. S., Richfield, 612-8619550. • 1650 White Bear Ave. N., Saint Paul, 651-788-8300. Stores are open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Info: arcsvaluevillage.org.

College presenting art of Holocaust survivor An art exhibition by Holocaust survivor and internationally known pediatrician Dr. Robert Fisch is now on display at the Normandale Community College Gallery in Bloomington. The “Metamorphosis to Freedom” exhibition will be on display through Dec. 5 at the college, 9700 France Ave. S. Fisch, a survivor of Nazi concentration camps, will speak on campus Thursday, Dec. 1. He is a native of Budapest, Hungary, where he completed medical

school. He came to the United States in 1957 and became a medical intern and eventually a professor in pediatrics at the University of Minnesota, where he practiced and taught until his retirement. Fisch is internationally known for his clinical research on PKU (phenylketonuria), a genetic disease. Fisch studied art at the Academy of Fine Arts in the Budapest, the Walker Art Center, the University of Minnesota and the Minneapolis College of Art and Design. His work has been exhibited in Austria, Israel, Memphis and the Twin Cities. His book, “Light from the Yellow Star: A Lesson of Love from the Holocaust,” tells how he came to understand the power of love and freedom. Info: 952-358-8200.

Thursday Musical returns Nov. 17 Thursday Musical comes back to Bloomington for a concert 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 17, in the Schneider Theater. The program will feature Laura Handler playing cello, Dieter Bierbauer on the baritone and George Mauer playing the piano performing songs by George Maurer based on poetry of Rainer Maria Rilke; a debut performance by Libby Laufers, flute, with pianist Aimee Gallagher playing Aaron Copland’s “Duo for Flute and Piano;” pianist Karen Harris Rognsvoog, accompanying a Charlie Chaplin silent film; and Mary Kirchner, Mezzo-Soprano, with pianist Jim Reilly. The concert will open with student performer violinist Luther Warren, first place winner in the 2011 Thursday Musical Young Artist Competition, Junior High Strings Division. Single tickets are $10 at the door. Season ticket subscriptions may be purchased for $65 ($55 seniors). The season

includes 13 artist series concerts and two home series concerts. Info: 612-333-0313 or thursdaymusical.com.

Independent school fair scheduled Nov. 17 Several independent schools are hosting a private school fair 4:30-7 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 17, at the Edina Community Center, 5701 Normandale Road, Edina. There will be 23 schools represented at the fair. This will be the first school fair of this size and scope to be hosted by Twin Cities private schools, and it is a one-stop-shop for families who are interested in exploring the area private schools without having to travel to each one. Schools that will be represented: Academy of Holy Angels, Benilde-St. Margaret’s, Bethany Academy, Blake School, Breck, Calvin Christian School, City of Lakes Waldorf, Cretin-Derham Hall, DeLaSalle, Friends School of Minnesota, Groves Academy, Holy Family Catholic High School, International School of Minnesota, Lake Country School, Maranatha Christian Academy, Minnehaha Academy, Mounds Park Academy, Providence Academy, Saint John’s Preparatory, St. Paul Academy and Summit School, Saint Thomas Academy, Trinity School at River Ridge, and Visitation School. Info: 952-918-1816 or 612-728-7763.

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The Works to host grand opening Nov. 12 The Works, a non-profit hands-on engineering discovery center for kids in grades K-6, recently moved to Bloomington and is inviting the public to a grand opening 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 12. The event will feature special activities including building “sound sandwiches,” building and testing catapaults, face painting and more. Half-price admission will be charged for all attendees age 4 and older. The Works is located at the intersection of 98th Street and Lyndale Avenue in Bloomington. Info: theworks.org

Home hosting ‘senior’ prom; items needed The Minnesota Masonic Home in Bloomington is looking for volunteers to assist with a “senior” prom. The event, 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29, All the residents in the long term care and assisted living divisions are invited. To make the event special for each attendee, the home is in need of volunteer photographers, volunteers to assist with hair and make up and those willing to dress up and attend with the residents. The home is also in need of donation of formalwear for the event. Info: 952-948-6907 or heather.ceaser@mnmasonic.org.

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EVENTS IN THE COMMUNITY – NOV. 11 THROUGH NOV. 17 FRIDAY

SATURDAY

11 BAZAAR When: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Where: Oxboro Evangelical Free Church, 9431 Nicollet Ave. S., Bloomington Info: 952-831-7500 WALK WHEN THE MOON IS FULL: MIGRATION MOON When: 6:30-8 p.m. Where: Richardson Nature Center, 8737 E. Bush Lake Road, Bloomington Info: xr.com/migration

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12 CLASSIC COUNTRY MUSIC JAM When: 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Where: Creekside Community Center, 9801 Penn Ave. S., Bloomington Info: 952-563-4944 NATIONAL GAMING DAY When: 1-3 p.m. Where: Oxboro Library, 8801 Portland Ave. S., Bloomington Info: 612-543-5775

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

FAMILY STORY TIME When: 6:30 p.m. Where: Penn Lake Library, 8800 Penn Ave. S., Bloomington Info: 612-543-5800

TORO PROSE TOASTMASTERS When: Noon to 1 p.m. Where: 8111 Lyndale Ave. S., Bloomington Info: xr.com/toroprose

RAPTORS IN THE YARD When: 3-4 p.m. Where: Richardson Nature Center, 8737 E. Bush Lake Road, Bloomington Info: xr.com/raptors

BLOOMINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION When: 7 p.m. Where: Educational Services Center, 1350 W. 106th St., Bloomington Info: 952-681-6400

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS When: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Where: Cedar Valley Church, 8600 Bloomington Ave. S., Bloomington Info: 952-835-0789

16 BNI NETWORKING GROUP When: 7-8:30 a.m. Where: Creekside Community Center, 9801 Penn Ave. S., Bloomington Info: 763-416-2608 (Doug) BLOOMINGTON BREAKFAST OPTIMIST CLUB When: 7:30-8:30 a.m. Where: La Quinta Inn, 5151 American Blvd. W., Bloomington Info: xr.com/optimists

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17 CRIBBAGE When: 12:45 p.m. Where: Creekside Community Center, 9801 Penn Ave. S., Bloomington Info: 952-563-4944 SWEET CHARITY When: 7:30 p.m. Where: Bloomington Center for the Arts, 1800 W. Old Shakopee Road Info: xr.com/event

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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) Notice of Public Hearing 2009-202 Killebrew Drive Pedestrian Bridge and Overlay Project NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Bloomington at its meeting on November 21, 2011 at 7:15 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, of the Bloomington Civic Plaza, 1800 West Old Shakopee Road, will consider making public improvements on and over Kille-

brew Drive, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 429.011 to 429.111 (Laws 1953. Ch. 398) as amended. These improvements consist of constructing a pedestrian bridge over Killebrew Drive and milling and overlaying Killebrew Drive between TH-77 and approximately 500-feet east of 24th Avenue South. The estimated cost of City Project 2009-201: Killebrew Drive Pedestrian Bridge and Overlay Project is approximately $4,000,000. MOAC Mall Holdings, LLC has petitioned to be assessed for a portion of the project costs, up to $1,398,000. Such persons desiring to be heard with reference to the proposed improvements will be heard at this meeting. All of the area proposed to be assessed for various improvements is within the City of Bloomington, County of Hennepin, State of Minnesota. /s/ Shelly A. Pederson City Engineer Department of Public Works

I, the undersigned, certify that I am signing this document as the person whose signature is required, or as agent of the person(s) whose signature would be required who has authorized me to sign this document on his/her behalf, or in both capacities. I further certify that I have completed all required fields, and that the information in this document is true and correct and in compliance with the applicable chapter of Minnesota Statutes. I understand that by signing this document I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Section 609.48 as if I had signed this document under oath. FILED: September 26, 2011 /s/ Dustin Bower, Owner

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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. List the exact assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted: Grade My Gear Principal Place of Business: 7800 Metro Parkway, Suite 300, Bloomington, MN 55425 List the name and complete street ad-

City of Bloomington (Official Publication) Notice of Public Hearing 2012-101 PMP Street Improvement Project NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Bloomington at its meeting on November 21, 2011 at 7:15 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, of the Bloomington Civic Plaza, 1800 West Old Shakopee Road, will consider making street improvements on the streets listed below, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 429.011 to 429.111 (Laws 1953. Ch. 398) as amended. These improvements consist of common excavation, storm sewer and appurtenances, watermain and sanitary sewer, concrete curb and gutter, grading, base construction, bituminous resurfacing, and landscaping. The estimated cost of the improvements for the project is approximately $7.8 Million. A reasonable estimate of the impact of the assessment was mailed to the affected property owners and will be available at the hearing. Such persons desiring to be heard with reference to the proposed improvements will be heard at this meeting. The areas proposed to be assessed for such improvements are the properties abutting to the streets described as follows: STREET Stanley Circle Chowen Avenue Normandale Service Road American Boulevard West Southtown Drive Thomas Lane West 82nd Street West 83rd Street West 81st Street West 86th Street Garfield Avenue Harriet Avenue East 78th Street International Drive

dress of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name, OR if an entity, provide the legal corporate, LLC, or Limited Partnership name and registered office address: Debtor Counseling, Inc., 7800 Metro Parkway, Suite 300, Bloomington, MN 55425

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All of the area proposed to be assessed for various improvements is within the City of Bloomington, County of Hennepin, State of Minnesota. /s/ Shelly A. Pederson City Engineer Department of Public Works (Nov. 3 & 10, 2011) D3-StreetImprove

School District 271 (Official Publication) ADVERTISEMENT FOR RFP INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 271 Bloomington, Minnesota Request for Proposal #928-11 TELEPHONE SYSTEM Independent School District No. 271, Bloomington, Minnesota will receive sealed proposals until 2:00 pm. Thursday, December 1, 2011 for the provision and installation of a district wide telephone system and local and long distance Public Switched Network Service. Proposals will be received at the Office of the Purchasing Agent, 1350 W. 106th Street, Bloomington, Minnesota, 55431. There is no agent for the receipt of proposals other than the Purchasing Agent. All proposals must be submitted in a sealed envelope, (1 original, 2 paper copies and 1 electronic copy) at the place and time indicated above. They shall be plainly marked as follows: “TELEPHONE SYSTEM PROPOSAL #928-11” A pre-proposal conference will be held on Friday, November 11, 2011 at 9:00am at the District offices at 1350 West 106th Street, Bloomington, MN 55431. Specifications, proposal forms, and instructions to proposers are on file and may be obtained from Elert & Associates, attn: Sandi Parr, 140 Third Street South, Stillwater, MN 55082. Requests may also be made via telephone at 651-430-2772 or via email to: sandi.parr@elert.com. Documents will be provided in electronic format. Each proposal shall be accompanied by a certified check, cashier’s check or a bid bond in the amount of 5% of the proposal price made payable to the District as a guarantee that the proposer, if awarded the contract, will enter into a contract with the District in accordance with the proposal and specifications.

Public Notice of Auction (Official Publication) NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE TO BE HELD AT: THE LOCK UP SELF STORAGE 221 American Blvd W. Bloomington, MN 55420 DATE: November 22nd, 2011 BEGINS AT 10:00 AM CONDITIONS: All units will be sold to the highest bidder. Bids taken only for each unit in its entirety. Payment must be made by cash, certified check, or money order only. No personal checks accepted. All goods must be removed from the unit within 24 hours. Payment due immediately upon acceptance of bid. Unit availability subject to prior settlement of account. Unit #1001 Thomas VonBehren Approx. 10x25 Furniture, Misc. Items Unit #2618 Shiva Samudrala Approx. 10x10 Furniture, Boxes, Electronics, Misc. Items Unit #2706 Joneica Walker Approx. 5x7.5 Furniture, Boxes, Electronics, Luggage Unit #3314 Deana Hygrell Approx. 5x5 Boxes, Totes, Misc. Items Unit #4207 Charron Killion Approx. 10x10 Furniture, Totes, Electronics, Misc. Items (Nov. 3 & 10, 2011) D3-Nov22Sale

This notice is published pursuant to Bloomington City Code. Janet K. Lewis, CMC (Nov. 10, 2011) D3-CurrencyExchLic

City of Bloomington (Official Publication) Applications will be accepted by the City of Bloomington until 4:30 p.m. Thursday, November 17, 2011 for the following positions: Residential Property Appraiser Starting Salary: $4,700 per month, plus excellent benefits Commercial Property Appraiser Starting Salary Range: $5,472 - $5,745 per month, D.O.Q., plus excellent benefits Applications may be obtained from the Human Resources Department, 1800 W. Old Shakopee Road, or by calling (952) 563-8710. November 10, 2011 issue of Bloomington Sun-Current (Nov. 10, 2011) D3-AppraiserApps

City of Bloomington (Official Publication) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING By the City Council CASE FILE: 10001B-11 APPLICANT: City of Bloomington

School District 917 (Official Publication) This is a summary of the Intermediate School District 917 Regular School Board Meeting on Tuesday, November 1, 2011, with full text available for public inspection on the district website at www.isd917.k12.mn.us or the District Office at 1300 145th Street East, Rosemount, MN 55068. The meeting was called to order at 4:30 PM. Board members present: Arlene Bush, Dan Cater, Jill Lewis, Veronica Walter, Deb Clark, Vicki Roy, Vanda Pressnall, Kathy Lewis, Tom Ryerson, and ex-officio member Supt. John Christiansen. Absent: None. Also present: Melissa Schaller, Linda Berg, Dan Hurley, Scott Teskey. Good news reports were presented. The following Consent Agenda items were approved: minutes, personnel, donations, bills to be paid, investment report and wire transfers. Scott Teskey and Dan Hurley reported on the National Careers Pathways Network seminar. Adjournment at 5:50 PM. (Nov. 10, 2011) D3-917Nov1Meeting

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The Board of Education reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals or part of such proposals and waive any formalities or irregularities. No proposal may be withdrawn for a period of 120 days after proposal receipt without consent of the Board of Education.

(Official Publication) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Bloomington City Council will meet in the City Council Chambers, 1800 W. Old Shakopee Road, Monday, November 21, 2011, 7:15 p.m., to hold a public hearing to consider approval for renewal of Currency Exchange licenses:

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PROPERTY ADDRESS: South Loop District (all land in Bloomington east of TH77) PURPOSE: Consider adoption of the South Loop District Plan DATE AND TIME OF HEARING: Monday, November 21, 2011 7:15 p.m. PLACE OF HEARING: City Council Chambers Bloomington Civic Plaza 1800 West Old Shakopee Road HOW TO PARTICIPATE: 1. Review information on line at www.ci.bloomington.mn.us (keyword: South Loop) 2. Submit a letter to the address below expressing your views; and/or 3. Attend the hearing and give testimony about the proposal; and/or 4. Email: planning@ci.bloomington.mn.us Please include case file number when corresponding FURTHER INFORMATION: Julie Farnham, Planner Planning Division Bloomington Civic Plaza 1800 West Old Shakopee Road Bloomington, MN 55431-3027 (952) 563-4739 Email: jfarnham@ci.bloomington.mn.us (Nov. 10, 2011) D3-10001B-11

Certificate of Assumed Name (Official Publication) MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE AMENDMENT TO 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. The exact assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted is: GreenLeaf Fine Cabinetry The address of the principal place of business: 10901 Hampshire Ave South, Minneapolis, MN 55438 The name and complete street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name: Winsted Custom Wood Incorporated, 10901 Hampshire Ave South, Minneapolis, MN 55438 This certificate is an amendment of Certificate of Assumed name number 44272850002 originally filed on August 29, 2011 I, the undersigned, certify that I am signing this document as the person whose signature is required, or as agent of the person(s) whose signature would be required who has authorized me to sign this document on his/her behalf, or in both capacities. I further certify that I have completed all required fields, and that the information in this document is true and correct and in compliance with the applicable chapter of Minnesota Statutes. I understand that by signing this document I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Section 609.48 as if I had signed this document under oath. FILED: September 23, 2011 /s/ Stephen Hoska, CEO (Nov. 10 & 17, 2011) D3-GreenLeaf

City of Bloomington (Official Publication) NOTICE OF HEARING ON ORDINANCE Please take notice that at the regular Council meeting to be held on November 21, 2011 in the City Council Chambers, 1800 West Old Shakopee Road, commencing at 7:15 p.m. the City Council will consider adoption of an ordinance relating to the vacation of: V2011 – 696 All drainage and utility easements within Lot 2, Block 1, and Outlot A, SMITH PARK 2ND ADDITION, according to the recorded plat thereof, Hennepin County, Minnesota, as dedicated on said plat. Purpose of Vacation: Clear title for replatting of the property. Applicant: owner.

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DROP THE PUCK Bloomington Kennedy plays host to Tartan in the Eagles’ girls hockey season opener at 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, at Bloomington Ice Garden.

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Tyler Tumberg

Neither Bloomington team reached the state high school football playoffs, but two other teams from their conference did. South Suburban Conference champion Lakeville North will be in the Class 5A quarterfinals, as will Prior Lake, which finished third in the SSC. Lakeville North will play CretinDerham Hall in a battle of undefeated teams at 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11, at the Metrodome. Both teams are 10-0. The winner will face defending state champion Wayzata (10-0) or Moorhead (8-3) in the semifinals Saturday, Nov. 19, also at the Metrodome. Prior Lake (8-3) will play TotinoGrace (10-1) at 8 p.m. Friday in the second half of a doubleheader at the Metrodome. The winner plays Eden Prairie (9-1) or Anoka (9-1) in the semifinals Nov. 18. The Eden Prairie-Anoka game is 7 p.m. Friday at Osseo High School. Wayzata and Moorhead play at 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, at St. Cloud State University. The Class 5A championship game will be 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 25.

Tumberg, a senior midfielder from Jefferson, recently was named to the Class AA All-State boys soccer team. He was his team’s second-leading scorer and helped the Jaguars to a 12-3-4 record. Jefferson finished second in Section 2AA to eventual state champion Eden Prairie.

Swim sections Bloomington Jefferson and Bloomington Kennedy are competing in the Section 2AA girls swimming and diving meet this week in Prior Lake. Swimming preliminaries were Nov. 9. Diving preliminaries will be Thursday, Nov. 10, and swimming finals will be 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11. All competition will be at Hidden Oaks Middle School. Favorites for the team championship are Lakeville North and Prior Lake, two of the three teams that tied for the South Suburban Conference dual meet championship. The state Class AA meet is Nov. 17-19 at the University of Minnesota Aquatic Center. – Compiled by Mike Shaughnessy

Jan Ketterson The Jefferson senior ran in his fourth state high school cross country meet last weekend after winning the Section 3AA boys individual championship Oct. 26 at the University of Minnesota Golf Course.

Johnathan Hess Hess, a junior, led the Kennedy boys at the Section 3AA cross country meet, finishing 20th of 104 runners. His 5kilometer time was 16 minutes, 45 seconds. Jefferson senior Jan Ketterson held the lead at the state Class AA boys cross country meet before his body rebelled at the pace he was setting. He dropped back and finished in 67th place. (Photo by Brian Nelson • Contributing Photographer)

Jefferson volleyball did its best against the best Swimmers head to sections BY DAVE PEDERSEN – SUN NEWSPAPERS Bloomington Jefferson did not make it out of the Class 3A, Section 3 volleyball tournament and qualify for state, but it did prove it could play with the best of them. The Jaguars advanced to the section semifinals Nov. 2 against Lakeville South, ranked No. 1 in the state and 24-1 at the time. Jefferson lost the first game 26-24, but evened the match by taking the second

game 25-22. Lakeville South, playing on its home court, took the next two games 25-19 and 25-22. Jefferson, ranked as high as No. 2 in the state at one time this season, entered sections as the No. 4 seed, showing the strength of the competition. It also showed how the team was impacted by injuries to key players such as Haley Bodway, who has more than 1,500 career kills. Bodway recovered from a sprained ankle and torn hamstring in time for the last two matches. She missed most of the regular season. “We finished a long, difficult and JEFFERSON: TO NEXT PAGE

Morgan Curry The Kennedy eighth-grader finished 22nd in the Section 3AA girls cross country meet, finishing her 4K race in 15:38.

Karin Bull Bull, a senior captain, had doubledigit kills in Kennedy’s two matches in the Class 3A, Section 3 volleyball playoffs. She had 11 kills (plus three blocks and 12 digs) in the Eagles’ victory over Simley and 10 kills in their quarterfinal loss to Eagan.

Hannah Werth Werth, a senior defender from Jefferson, was named to the Class AA girls All-State soccer team by the state coaches association. 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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Jefferson FROM PREVIOUS PAGE rewarding season with all our might,” said coach Michelle Grice. “We pulled together through it all. I was proud of them for fighting to the end, against all the things that could have made them want to quit. We still finished our season with courage and played our hearts out.” Grice called the loss to No. 1 Lakeville South a heartbreaker, but said it still was a rewarding season. “I have coached for 11 years at the college, high school and JO [Junior Olympic] levels and the past two years have been the greatest and most enjoyable coaching experience of my career,” said Grice. “The experience of coaching at Jefferson has inspired me, grounded me and changed me for the better.” The team will graduate eight players from the varsity roster: Bodway, Emily Schadow, Eliza Zachary, Kelley Wollak, Ivy Shepherd, Brianna Fesler-Faue, Britney Scherber and Ashley Peper. “As soon as the team was out of the gym they clung to each other,” adds Grice. “To see them find a place of comfort in each other, and know that they were in this together, was a special moment for me. My personal vision for them has always been creating family and competitive volleyball, believing we can create a culture that models for a life-building experience.”

Swimming Jefferson swimming coach Paula Lee is hoping the Jaguars can get three relays to the state meet. They will get the chance to qualify when they swim at the Section 2AA meet this week at Hidden Oaks Middle School in Prior Lake. Jefferson relays were seeded in the top six for the preliminaries, which were Nov. 9. Diving competition is Thursday, Nov. 10, and swimming finals are 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11. Individual hopefuls include sophomore Katie Friesz, senior Jill Crandall, junior Noelle Robb and junior Sam Aamot. Also showing promise are senior Grace Mandich in sprint freestyle events and eighth-grader Maria Vaudreuil in the 500 freestyle and 100 breaststroke. “They are experienced swimmers with goals in mind and are very excited about the section meet,” said Lee. “They swim with heart and determination.” The coach says two divers, junior Hadley Byrne and newcomer Christine Koch, also have a chance to make it to state.

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Jefferson was 1-8 in South Suburban Conference meets, with the victory 11867 over Kennedy in October. Jefferson’s final regular-season meet was a 97-86 loss to Burnsville on Oct. 27. Burnsville led by only five points going into the final race, the 400 freestyle relay. Blaze teams took first and third in that event to clinch the team victory. Koch scored 192.22 points in diving to take first place in the Burnsville meet. Jefferson’s Byrne and Hannah Szafraniec were second and third. Mandich swam the 100 freestyle in 59.80 seconds to place first. Aamot was first in the 100 backstroke in 1 minute, 9.22 seconds. Crandall won the 100 breaststroke in 1:14.83. Vaudreuil, Mandich, Crandall and Robb were first in the 200 freestyle relay in 1:48.73. Aamot won two individual events, the 100 butterfly and 100 backstroke, in Jefferson’s victory over Kennedy.

Cross country It was senior Jan Ketterson’s goal all cross country season to be the state Class AA boys champion. The Section 3AA champion was ranked No. 3 in the state all year, but struggled over the finish line in 67th place at last Saturday’s state meet in Northfield. “While he knew he could run a conservative race and probably finish in the top five, Jan also knew that his top two competitors this season had better sprinting legs that he did,” said coach Jeremy Kersten. “If he was in a pack with 200 meters to go he knew he would have not come out on top.” So, Ketterson’s strategy was to go for it by pushing hard early and trying to open a big lead at the 2.5-mile mark. Going out too strong is always a danger in the sport. “Jan was in second place at the 2mile mark of the race and had opened up a lead after 2.5 miles,” adds Kersten. “However, he had pushed too hard to gain this advantage and his body just shut down. Jan limped the last 800 meters of the race, his muscles overwhelmed with lactic acid.” Kersten said the senior’s determination at state was admirable. It was Ketterson’s fourth state meet and he wanted it to be the most memorable. “Many of us may have been happy with being the third best in the state, but Jan put it all on the line to be a champion,” said his coach. “While I think Jan was disappointed with the final result of the race, I don’t think he would have done it any differently.” Ketterson will move on to race on the Nordic ski team and run distance events in track.

Jefferson’s Eliza Zachary tries to put the ball to the floor during a Class 3A, Section volleyball semifinal match against Lakeville South on Nov. 2. No. 1-ranked Lakeville South defeated Jefferson 24-26, 25-22, 25-19, 25-22. The Jaguars finished their season 21-8. (Photo by Mike Shaughnessy • Sun Newspapers)

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Kennedy swimmers search for section meet success BY DAVE PEDERSEN • SUN NEWSPAPERS Kelly Jeans of Bloomington Kennedy hopes to show teammates the way to the state swimming and diving meet. The journey starts at the Section 2AA meet this week at Hidden Oaks Middle School in Prior Lake. Preliminaries in swimming were Nov. 9. Prelims in swimming events are 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 10,

and finals are 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11. The top two in each individual swimming event, the top two teams in each relay and the top four divers automatically advance to the state meet Nov. 17-19 at the University of Minnesota. Swimmers also can advance to beating state qualifying times in the section finals. Jeans is the returning section cham-

pion in diving and is undefeated in conference dual meets this season. “For the swimmers in the meet we are hoping first and foremost for time drops,” said Kennedy coach Tom Walsh. “We have been training for the section meet all season. We started resting for this meet over a week ago with our sights set on dropping our times.” Walsh said junior Missy Gardner has a great chance of making it to the second day of section competition (top 16) in the 200- and 500-yard freestyle events. Junior Naomi Wellumson has been strong in the 50 and 100 freestyles. Walsh said he hopes eighth-grader Sophie Groen can advance to the finals in the 200 individual medley or 100 backstroke. With there being only eight teams in the section, all of the relays will make it to the second day provided they avoid disqualification in the preliminaries. “The coaches are encouraging them to have safe starts in prelims and save the fast, risky ones for the finals,” Walsh said.

Senior Katja Becker will swim the 100 freestyle and breaststroke. Ninth-grader Rose Berg will work the 50 freestyle and butterfly. Sophomore Jasmine Bryant is entered in the breaststroke. Sophomore Kaylynn Campion will go in the 50 freestyle and butterfly. Other seniors are Hannah Crook and Kassie Foss in freestyle events. Juniors include Tiffany Detlie (100 free), Emily Fischer (breaststroke), Hannah Jensen (IM and breaststroke and Sabrina Moren (IM and butterfly). The Eagle 200 medley relay has Groen in the backstroke, Becker in the breaststroke, Campion in the butterfly and Crook in freestyle. Competing on the 200 free relay are Wellumson, Berg, Crook and Gardner. In the prelims, the 400 freestyle relay had Fischer, Campion, Groen and Foss swimming. One of those girls will join Wellumson, Berg and Gardner for the finals. They will be swimming for the third position of the team’s 400 freestyle relay in the finals.

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Two more years The Bloomington Kennedy football team’s future looks bright at quarterback as Travon Hearns, shown trying to escape a tackle in a regular-season game, will be back for two more years. The sophomore passed for nine touchdowns this season. (Photo by Brian Nelson • Contributing Photographer)

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

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

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

952-894-6226 / 612-239-3181

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

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

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

QUALITY SERVICE • Since • 1949

763-586-0701 kitchenrenaissance.com

2090 2070

Cabinetry & Counters

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

SERVICES & POLICIES

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

www.aaminneapolis.org

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

DRINKING PROBLEM? Alcoholics Anonymous

1500

$50

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

EDEN PRAIRIE

HOW TO PAY

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

13 WEEK RUN!

$44

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

LOCATION

1090

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.

IN PERSON: Visit the Eden Prairie office to place your Classified ad, make a payment, or pick up your Garage Sale Kit.

1020

INDEX

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:

BUSINESS SERVICES

John 952-882-0775

FREE ESTIMATES Insured, Bonded & Licensed No. 20011251 Tuckpointing/Brick Rpr Free Est. Insured Tim Arlt....952-937-6961

Specializing in: CT CONSTRUCTION Custom Build & Remodel

Design, Create, Inspire.

612-327-7843 ctconstruction.net License #20588723

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

2110

Chimney & FP Cleaning

SWEEP • INSP. • REPAIR

(952) 431- 9970

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

londonairechimney service.com

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In the Community, With the Community, For the Community

2130

Decks

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

CSC Windows & Siding GUARANTEED lowest price for energy star glass. Call for your FREE quote

612-767-6301

2170

Drywall

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

Dan 651-235-7997 PINNACLE DRYWALL *Hang *Tape *Texture*Sand Quality Guar. Ins. 612-644-1879

2180

Electric Repairs

612-501-1093 WHY PAY MORE? Call Signature Electric Service Upgrades, Misc Wiring, Remodeling & More! Owner/Oper Lic/Bonded/Ins 763-537-4731 Schoo Electric Small Jobs – Service Changes Prompt Service & Free Ests. Licensed – Bonded – Insured

JNH Electric 612-743-7922

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

2230

Flooring & Tile

#1 in Hardwood Refinishing

SANDMAN IS BEST! sandmanjohansson.com low$$

A+ Angie's List 952-474-4355

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

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

Flooring & Tile

2230

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

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

952-292-2349 SANDING – REFINISHING Roy's Sanding Service Since 1951 CALL 952-888-9070

Furniture Repair

2250

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

2280

Hauling

6-30 Yard Dumpsters Bobcat Work & Black Dirt.

Call Scott 952-890-9461

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

Total Sanitation Service 612-861-2575 HAULING JUNK CHEAP!

Family Bus-35 yrs/Quality Work 952-884-6588

2290

Handyperson

0 Stress! 110% Satisfaction!

2310

*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 www.bestcleaningservices.com

Family Cleaning/Fall Window Cleaning. Reas. rates 952-484-3679

Professional cleaning w/o paying a high price, honest, dep, reas. exc Ref's Therese 952-898-4616

2320

Schultz'e Contracting Inc

Lower Level Remodels Wall/Ceiling Repair/Texture Tile, Carpentry, Carpet, Paint. #BC20538329

MDH Lead Supervisor

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

Housecleaning

Insulation & Weatherproofing

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

2350

Landscaping

schultzecontracting.com

RETAINING WALLS Garage Door

2260

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

651-457-7776 Gutters

2270

#1 All Area Gutter Clean; Yd cln-up, Handyman. Sr. disc. 612-532-1162

763-546-PANE (7263)

GUTTER-WINDOW

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

952-935-1795 GUTTER CLEANING DECK STAINING 29 yrs Family Owned /Reas./ Ins A #1

* GUTTER CLEANING *

Screening/Covers 952-220-8820 Best Choice in Gutter Cleaning Fully Insured! 25+ Years Exp. Senior Discount, Cust Ref Avl. Viadavis@yahoo.com.

2280

Hauling

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

952-994-4303 George Elite Repair & Tile

Impressions **

Ray 612-281-7077

Exp'd Pro-Handyman $25/hr Russ 612-616-2482

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

Handyman Services Build & Repair Keith 612-839-7655

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

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

Protect and beautify your floors with a fresh coat of commercial grade finish! Call for an estimate today!

612.222.7650 www.preservewoodflooring.com

Moving, Storage & Shipping

Lawn Care

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

2420

Painting

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

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

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

Wall Paper Removal INTERIOR EXTERIOR

952-883-0671 Mbr BBB

A German Craftsman

2360

Lawn & Garden

A Happy Yard 20% off–New Customers Fall Clean-Up, Snow Plow & Gutter Cleaning 612-990-0945

ANDERSON LAWN •Fall Clean-Ups •Snow Plowing Call 952-933-4856

Fall Clean-Ups Reas Rates Neighborhood Discount Fall Cleanups, Gutter Clean Aeration & Snowplowing. Sr Disc. Ins'd MC/Visa

Kevin 612-810-2059

2420

Painting

Paint, Plaster, papering 30yrs quality work, Ref's Seasonal Rates. Reliable roosterpainting.com Est. Int/Ext 952-484-4867 Allen's Perfect Painting Ceiling & Drywall Repair BBB Member. Call anytime. Lic/Ins. Free Est. 612-388-2884

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

Int/Ext Painting Wallpaper removal. 3 rms $250. Jim: 651-698-0840

Reasonably Priced!

LICENSED BONDED INSURED

2430

Paperhanging

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

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

Turn your car into cash!

For your updated local news visit us at

www.MinnLocal.com

35yrs Exp. 952-377-4612

2470

Roofs, Siding, & Gutters

2510

Plumbing

A Local Mover

Robinson Moving

Quality Residential

2355

952-393-1168 / 952-270-8935

763-792-2999 Geno's Sewer & Drain

Special $89/with ad! *A One Man Company* Looking for work. 30 yrs exp. Call Steve 612-940-5920 Lic#4040

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

CONSTRUCTION & REMODELING

An Honest Plumber

Master Plumber. Semi retired. Bath remodeler, tile, piping, misc. Lic. #058689PM 651-983-6300 Credit cards accepted. SAVE MONEY - Competent master plumber needs work. Lic#M3869 Jason 952-891-2490

2510

Roofs, Siding, & Gutters

** BLOMQUIST ** EXTERIORS Siding- Roofs-Soffit-FasciaGutters- Lic#20172580

Roofing • Siding • Windows Lic # 20431519BC

952-934-7600

Since 1978

WINDOWS/SIDING Family Owned & Operated Since 1949

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

763-754-2501 www.blomquistexteriors.com

Roofs, Siding, & Gutters

2510

FREE ESTIMATE S

A RENEW PLUMBING •Drain Cleaning •Repairs •Remodeling •Lic# 004914PM Bond/Ins 952-884-9495

Ins/Bond Lic. #57327-MR Dan 952-465-2926

BBB

Sun•Classifieds 952-392-6888

Limited Offer Triple Glass for the Price of Double Glass

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

612-802-8100

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

RAINBOW ROOFING

ACCREDITED BUSINESS

Call For Free Estimate www.WesternConstructionInc.com

A Family Operated Bus.

qiar

Re-roofs Tear-offs BBB Free Est. MC/Visa No Subcontractors Used. Lic/Ins. 952-891-8586 Re-Roofing & Roof Repairs 30 Yrs Exp Insured - Lic#20126880 John Haley #1 Roofer, LLC. Call 952-925-6156 Regal Enterprises Inc Roofing, Siding, Windows Gutters. Insurance Work. Since 1980. Lic. 20515711

952-201-4817 Regalenterprisesinc.net

2490

Powerwashing

ROOFING • SIDING • WINDOWS • EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE • Hardiplank® Siding • QUICK RESPONSE TIME • HAIL DAMAGE

• FREE INSPECTIONS • State Lic. #6793 • ESTABLISHED IN 1984

763-550-0043 952-476-7601 651-221-2600

www.gatesgeneralcontractors.com

2490

Powerwashing

2490

Powerwashing

Lic. #20626700

612-598-2276 Flooring & Tile

Offering Complete Landscape Services

alandsapecreations.com

A-1 Work Ray's Handyman Quality Work @ Competitive Prices! Free Estimates.

2380

30+ Yrs Exp /Owner Operator

& Fall Aeration. Silver Fox Services

No job too small!!

Fall Cleanups & Winter Snow Plowing. Tom's Lawn Service Call 952-882-9029

763-420-3036 952-240-5533

Fall Clean-ups

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

2230

Water Features & Pavers.

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

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

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

100% Satisfaction Guaranteed

Lawn & Garden

2360

Credit Cards Accepted

LetUs Be Your Handyman!

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

Home Repair: Interior & Exterior

Right Way PAINTING

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

20 years exp. Degreed Shop Teacher

You name it we can do it!

612-455-1217 Multi-Year Service Award Winner

www.LetUsService.com

Exterior/Interior Painting Powerwashing • Decks • Fences Window Glazing & Repairs 2 Year Labor / 10 Year Paint Warranty

612.839.2239 • 612.866.0949 WWW.RIGHTWAYMN.COM

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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2510

Roofs, Siding, & Gutters

Snow Removal

2570

SNOW PLOWING

Why Wait Roofing LLC

Reas. Rates/Very Dependable Yearly Contract 612-968-2311

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

Anderson Snow Removal Experienced Res/Com Plowing Reliable • Fully Ins'd • Free Ests

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

612-210-5267 952-443-9957

952-888-5885

SNOWPLOWING Comm & Resid Sr. Discounts

Insured

Lic #20156835 • Insured

Stump Removal

Call Jeff for STUMP REMOVAL

Small Engine Repair

Narrow Access or Backyards. Insured Jeff 612-578-5299

TUNE-UP/REPAIR Snow blowers, Etc. 30 Years Exp. Pick-up/Delivery Avail.

Tree Service

2620

Call 612-866-3273

15% Fall Discount

2570

Tree Trimming & Removal

Snow Removal

#1 All Area Snow Guys Drives/walks/roofs - Yrly rates, Sr disc 612-532-1162

Premier Tree Service

612-396-9345

Parkway Tree Service

NEW HORIZONS TREE & LANDSCAPING

Trimming/Removal & Stump Removal. Lic/Ins. Free Ests Leo 612-210-0381/952-933-1458

BIG TREES & STUMPS CHEAP!! Fully Licensed & Insured “We take pride in our work”

612-203-4309

Snow Plowing PACKAGE DISCOUNTS!

Jim Cooper, Jr.,Inc. LANDSCAPING

Quality Work Since 1983

SNOW PLOWING ~ Seasonal Contracts Available ~

Licensed Insured www.jimcooperjrlandscaping.com Free Estimates

(612) 869-2454

2620

20% Fall Tree Removal, Tree Trimming Discount High Risk Climbing, Stump Grinding and Storm Clean Up

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

Oak, Birch, Ash, Maple Dry Firewood

2660

Window Cleaning

DAN WIMMER

(952) 881-2122 • (612) 599-6385

15% Summer Discount Tree Trimming & Removal. Lot Clearing. Full Yard Landscaping. Fully Insured. Call 612-390-0293 Dynamic Tree & Landscaping

Window Cleaning 612-529-4444

3000

3030

A Good Job!!

15 yrs exp.

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

3050

Boutiques/Craft Shows & Gifts

Merchandise

Wood Furnace Add on, $550. New! $900 value. St. L. Pk. (952) 920-1255

For your updated local news visit us at

www.MinnLocal.com

3050

Boutiques/Craft Shows & Gifts

Southtown Mall Holiday Arts, Crafts & Gifts Show November 18, 19, 20 Fri 10-9 • Sat 10-6 • Sun 11-4 Penn Ave & Hwy 494, Bloomington Heart Promotions 651-438-3815

31st Annual The

Holly

House Boutique

2011 Nov. 3 - 6 Nov. 10 - 13 Nov. 17 - 20 Thursdays & Fridays 10am - 8pm Saturdays & Sundays 10am - 6pm Last Sunday closes at 4pm

The Crossing Shopping Center Located in the southwest quadrant of Cliff Road and 35E, directly behind Cliff Road Burger King We will be collecting food shelf donations for the Eagan Resource Center. Please bring a nonperishable food or personal hygiene item to donate!

Great Service Affordable Prices

Friendship Village Bazaar - one day only! Friday, Nov. 11 (11am-8pm) Unique hand crafted items, excellent gifts, and jewelry. Friendship Village of Bloomington 8100 Highwood Drive, Bloomington 952-831-7500

33rd Annual

HOLIDAY BAZAAR Friday, 11/11 (9am-8pm) Saturday, 11/12 (9am-3pm)

8000 Portland Avenue So. Bloomington, MN 55420 www.paumc.org

Offering you handcrafted and carefully selected items for your home and gift giving. No strollers please.

www.hollyhouseboutique.com The Holly House ... THE ULTIMATE BOUTIQUE!

3130

Estate Sales

SHOREWOOD 27460 Maple Ridge Ln. Fri., Nov. 11 (8:30-5:30) Sat., Nov. 12 (8:30-4:30) #'s Friday at 8am

4,500 sq ft home full of quality furniture, large snowblower, John Deere ride on mower.

www.willmatthill.com

3150

Fireplace & Firewood

FIREWOOD

Affordable Firewood OAK & BIRCH, 2 YRS DRIED

4 x 8 x 16. Free delivery & stack. 612-867-6813 FIREWOOD

Clean Dry Very Nice Oak Fireplace Wood 4'x8'x16” $150 delivered, quantity discounts. Call 320-980-2498 FIREWOOD

3090

Cemetery Lots

Burial Plot, Glen Haven Memorial Masonic Garden 2 plots avl. Valued $5200. $2000 for both. 651-331-1670

Appliances

1964 Rahn Cliff Court, Eagan, MN

Senior Discounts

Boutiques/Craft Shows & Gifts

Handmade holiday décor w/ free personalizing, silent auction, wooden & needlework items, baked & canned goods Portland Avenue United Methodist Church

Tree Service

Ideal Tree Service the time NOW is Oaks & to trimlms E

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

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

Trimming & Removal Free Estimates & Insured

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

Upholstery & Slipcovers

Call The Best!!

AJ's Tree Service LLC

2620

2630

www.vincestree.com Full Tree & Landscape Services.

612-275-2574

Tree Service

Quality Work At Affordable Prices!

Forget The Rest

Snow Removal

2570

3050

Call Now - Fall Trimming

Will Beat Anybody's Price!

Kevin 612-810-2059

2600

Tree Service

2620

15% Fall Discount

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

2560

Tree Service

2620

In the Community, With the Community, For the Community

Dawn Valley Cemetery 1 Gravesite asking $1,500/ best offer. Call 651-688-7342 Dawn Valley in Blmgtn, 2 plots, asking $1,200/BO each. Carol 612-619-4850 Glen Haven in Crystal, garden of the apostles. 1 plot $2500 763-227-6844

Hardwood Mix-Solid stack, 2 yrs dry, 4'x8'x16” $125; or 2 for $230. 612-214-3347

3160

Furnishings

2 Antique tables. 100 yrs old, dining room, 6 chairs, 2 leafs, $1600. Round 4 ladder back chairs, 1 leaf $600. Call 651-414-9022 Couch, loveseat, chair matching. Tan, microfiber Exc cond! $550 952-843-8138

3160

Furnishings

New contemp corner cabinet; used leather living room furniture 763-449-0189

3700

3810

Leisure Sporting Goods & Misc

Rossignol WC GS race Sleeper/sofa, in fair condi- skis. 2009 used one season tion. Free. 952-829-1862 or 175s w/Rossignol bindings $100. Call 952-920-9002 612-669-6767.

3230

Lawn/Garden Equipment

109 Cub Cadet 38” deck, w/snowblower, lawn vac+ Gd cond! $600. 952-472-7637

3270

Misc. Wanted

WANTED

Old stereo equip., need not work. Andy 651-329-0515 Buying Old Trains & Toys

STEVE'S TRAIN CITY

952-933-0200 Polaris Snowmobile & ATV's. Non-working only. Will pick-up, will pay cash! Calle 612-987-1044

Garage Sales this week

3500

3509

Burnsville

Estate Sale: 11/10-12 (9-5) Antiq. furn, glasswr., vintg. toys, Fontanini, crafts/decor HH. 14608 Summit Oaks Dr

3528

3900

Agriculture/ Animals/Pets Pets

3970

Purebred Jack Russell pups, 6 months, $200 each. 218-879-8171 or 218-879-5183

5000

5400

Rentals Houses For Rent

Snow Bird Special! 3BR, 2BA, Kiawah, SC. 30 min to Charleston. Villa few min to beach. 952-545-1235

5600

Rooms For Rent

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

Call for details: Michael (763) 227-1567

5800

Roommates Wanted

Farmington

Blmgtn: M, N-smk, drink, drugs to share w/2 males, wireless Internet, $525 incl Multi Fam Sale: 11/11-12 utls & cleaning service, (8-5). Furn, HH, Small plus more! 612-226-8376 Appl, Home Décor, Cloz, Girls Infant, Stereo Equip. 19173 Enchanted Way

Dinec Kit Table & 4 chrs Glen Haven: 2 plots, 2 $800. Ethan Allen DR Set vaults w/companion head- 6 chrs & hutch, $1000. Both stone. Value $8,990. Asking Exc. Cond. 612-269-9705 St. Louis $5,000/BO. 218-828-3608 For sale: Metal & glass Park Groveland Cemetery in tables, $400. Queen Anne Mtka. Lots available in new chair & ottoman. $125. Call Fashion JEWELRY sale: expanded area. Priced @ for more details. 612-327- 11/11-12 (9-3). Gifts 4 U & them, 2716 Webster Ave S $700 & $1200. 952-847-0011 3068

3583

Sun Classifieds

WORK! 952.392.6888

COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES FOR SALE • FOR LEASE

OFFICE SPACE FOR LEASE Deeply Discounted Bloomington Sublease Available Immediately (Remaining portion of October Free)

Retail or Office LOCATED IN THE SAME BUILDING NEXT TO H. DESIGN SALON

Two Appletree Square 8011 34th Ave S Ste 160 Bloomington

First floor, 1790 rentable sq ft, $1,500 for 20 months. Full amenity package includes: covered parking, food service, health club, conference room, on-site property management, ample storage, security guard. Call Mike Wright 612-490-6444

To advertise here call

Pam Miller at 952-392-6862

3034 Lyndale Ave S. Off Lake St, 33 car parking. 3,000-6,000 sq ft Available now!

612-875-8292 • 612-875-8282

Approximately 6400 sq ft of warehouse space, with one dock, and one drive in door. South Bloomington $2900 per mo. gross rent. (Includes taxes, insurance, utilities, all operating expenses.) Call 651-414-6055 for details/showing.

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In the Community, With the Community, For the Community

6400

Apartments & Condos For Rent

RICHFIELD 612-869-1451 Charming one BR apt., quiet bldg., laundry, off-street parking, window A/C. Only $615-625/month 7137 Chicago Ave..

7000

8100

Real Estate

9100

Help Wanted/ Full Time

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

Manufactured Homes

Mobile Homes Lots

For Rent Quiet community, close to shopping ctr, on bus line. Krestwood Mobile Village 10225 Lyndale Ave S. Bloomington. Call Carol 952-807-5331 or 952-807-5331

Delivery Drivers Independent Contractors need reliable large/Full size Fan or covered p/u truck for same day deliveries. Call 1-800-818-7958

EARN FROM HOME!

9000

9020

Employment Business Opps & Info

Choose your hours Is there anyone in Minnesota who wants to earn some extra money with a part time – home based business? Call now for FREE details. 800-240-8340(24 HR MSG) or 800-621-2065 (LIVE)

9050

Health Care

PCA PCA needed in Bloomington every Saturday and Sunday 10m-5pm. PCA must be non smoker, at least 25 years of age, and must have a clean driving record. Call Molly with All Home Health at 952-814-7400

Put faith 1st family 2nd & an opportunity to earn a great income! 952-474-4682 Experienced tow drivers FT/PT. 612-919-4071 alt. # 952-949-2900

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