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At left, Minnesota House District 41B Rep. Pat Mazorol (left) discusses a bill proposal with Oak Grove Middle School student Makel Mackbee Nov. 16. Mazarol and other Bloomington representatives participated in teacher John Born’s government glass, where students were learning the steps necessary for a bill to become law. (Photo by Mike Hanks – Sun Newspapers)
BY MIKE HANKS – SUN NEWSPAPERS Bigger is certainly intended to be better at The Works, the hands-on science and engineering museum that recently completed its move to Bloomington. Filled with interactive exhibits and activities, The Works also provides classroom instruction for elementary school groups in a setting far removed from their day-to-day surWeekly roundings. With the move to Bloomington, the Super Savings!can accommodate more school organization groups on a weekly basis, and has room to feature traveling exhibits and offer a Design Lab, an area for visitors to participate in a variety of activities, such as designing a catapult to fling marshmallows and making a sound sandwich, a noisemaker composed Weekly Super Savings!of two tongue depressors, according to Jill Measells, chief executive officer of The Works. The Works was founded in 1995 by Rebecca Schatz, an engineer at a tech company who realized that few museums aimed at children taught the principals of engineering. What started as a temporary exhibit in the Bell W e e at k l the y S University u p e r S a vofi n Minnesota gs! Museum became a full-time operation. For the past several years the nonprofit organization has
Democracy in action At right, Minnesota Senate District 40 Sen. Dan Hall (right) votes alongside student Harley Dickey during a committee meeting in the Nov. 16 Oak Grove Middle School government class. Legislators were invited to sit in on the government class as part of the PTSA Council’s annual legislators lunch and school visit. The legislators were also invited to attend the council’s monthly meeting to discuss legislative issues. (Photo by Mike Hanks – Sun Newspapers)
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Dream comes true for Bloomington woman After more than two years of treatment for ovarian cancer, a vacation is welcome BY MIKE HANKS – SUN NEWSPAPERS It will be a dream come true for Kelly Johnson of Bloomington when she and her husband take their two sons to Orlando next year. Their plans include a visit to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – the theme park area inspired by the popular books – and some time at the beach, especially since the boys have never seen the ocean. As a matter of fact, the Johnson’s 16- and 10-year-old sons have never flown on a plane. The spring getaway is still in the planning stages, and the trip is a source of great excitement for the family. The family didn’t win the trip in a raffle, but it is a gift, a gift Kelly Johnson would have gladly declined
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Shopping FROM PREVIOUS PAGE pating in his seventh Black Friday as a Best Buy employee. He still expects some shenanigans, however. To help organize the chaos, the store distributes tickets for its “door buster� items to the throngs waiting outside as police officers watch. The law enforcement presence has proven necessary, Link said. Some shoppers will try to scalp their tickets or produce counterfeit ones, and in the process things can get out of control, he said. “I’ve had fist fights over products,� Link recounted. The manager at Hub Hobby Center in Richfield has heard the stories. “It gets kind of ridiculous,� he said. His store will play it cool, opening for Black Friday only one or two hours earlier than the normal 9 a.m. holiday opening time. (The exact operating hours are yet to be determined.) “The first few hours are pretty crazy, but it’s not stomping-over-each-othercrazy,� Meyer said. The Acadian Candles store next door to Hub Hobby is similarly choosing to sit back. Black Friday used to be an exceptionally busy day for the store,
but “it’s just changed, totally,� store manager Patty Fasching said. “It used to be they were waiting at the door, because that’s when the sale started,� Fasching recalled. It was “absolutely crazy.� Fasching said that in response to changing consumer behavior, her holiday sale now stretches from early November to Christmas. “Now, because of the economy, they tend to buy sooner,� she said. They’re not saving for Black Friday; they’re spreading it out.� Why try to keep up with the behemoth retailers, anyway? “The big companies, you know, are the ones that really want to get you in on that day,� Fasching said, “and it’s really hard to compete with that.� While Fasching gets a good night’s rest Thanksgiving night, workers at the big stores will be gearing up, although not necessarily enthusiastically. Employees at retailers including Best Buy and Target have started popular online petitions in response to the new of the midnight openings. Link said he has heard no such complaints at his store. “You’re going to find two different types of people: people who look forward to this day being over,� he said. “And then you’re going to find people that love being here because it’s a rush.� Link identifies with the latter. “This is our Super Bowl. We make this happen right now.�
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For more than two hours last week I was a hostage. Unlike others who have been through such harrowing circumstances, I hope to be a hostage again some day. Better yet, I want to be the perpetrator of a hostage crisis. Last week a longtime wish was fulfilled, I was a role player in a police training exercise. This particular exercise, on a brisk Wednesday afternoon east of Mall of America, included Bloomington’s police and fire departments, as well as Allina paramedics. My longstanding offer to be a role player in a police department training exercise was accepted. I was invited to be a hostage. As a hostage I had a relatively minor role, but as the old saying goes, there are no small parts, only small actors. Years ago I portrayed a member of the media in an Excelsior Fire District training exercise. I had to be nosier and pushier than I’d be at an accident scene, but I had no insight into the planning or execution of the drill. As a hostage last week I watched several police personnel plan and execute the drill from inside an empty office building. It was a fascinating experience. Upon reporting for duty I found I was one of about 10 volunteers in the drill. Most of the volunteers were police department chaplains, some who work with the Bloomington Police Department, and others who work with the Burnsville Police Department. Most of us were hostages. Tom was the first called to duty, as he was injured
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Steve Harris of Burnsville brandishes an unloaded gun while talking on a cell phone with a Bloomington negotiator Nov. 16 during a training drill in east Bloomington. Harris, a police chaplain in Burnsville, portrayed the perpetrator of a hostage crisis. Police, fire and paramedic personnel participated in the drill, including Bloomington’s bomb squad and SWAT team. (Photo by Mike Hanks – Sun Newspapers) by a bomb explosion that started the drill. Tom’s role was to stagger outside the entrance of the building and drop to the ground as a result of injuries sustained in the explosion. Several of us peeked through the blinds of our holding area to see how long Tom was left lying on the cold concrete. None of us were jealous of his assignment. As I noted, paramedics participated in the training exercise. Given Tom wasn’t actually injured, it might seem silly to have paramedics participate in such a drill, but the reason Tom
was left unattended for several minutes was the fact that nobody on the outside knew if it was safe to approach him. Paramedics may be skilled at treating victims of car accidents or accidental shootings, but it’s not every day that they have to treat an injured person outside the scene of a hostage situation, as a fire burns inside an occupied building. Not only did paramedics have to treat an accident victim under uncertain circumstances, firefighters had to fight a fire under equally uncertain circumstances.
And that was just the beginning of the drill. Public safety professionals had the benefit of knowing that as a drill they wouldn’t be on the scene for eight hours, but that’s about all they knew. The city’s bomb squad and SWAT team participated in the drill, and they had no idea what would happen during the course of the drill. I had some insight, as several drill coordinators were in and out of the building, preparing for the next incident and amendHANKS: TO PAGE 8A
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Hanks FROM PAGE 6A ing the scenario as it unfolded. The perpetrator of the hostage crisis was Steve Harris, a Burnsville chaplain. Although he was coached along the way, his role as the perpetrator required improvisational skills at times while talking with a police negotiator repeatedly by cell phone. He started as an angry, unemployed truck driver seeking information from employees of the company that conducted his urine analysis drug test, a test he was told he failed. He went from being angry about the test results to being despondent about his situation. Although Steve knew his character’s fate, nobody on the outside knew what was to come, including Larry, the negotiator who called him repeatedly and had to react and respond to the erratic and varied information Steve provided during their numerous conversations. I was able to hear Steve talking to Larry and the radio communication that unfolded amongst public safety personnel on the outside of the building, something I wouldn’t have had access to in a real hostage situation. The phone conversations, radio communications and drill coordinator discussions provided a high-
ly educational experience. My big moment came more than two hours into the drill, as John and I were released as hostages. We were the last two hostages released before the finale of the drill. We were told to run from the entrance of the building, fleeing for our safety. As I ran out of the building it was a bit odd not to find a line of squad cars outside of the building with cops standing behind them, guns drawn. I guess that only happens in movies. Instead John and I were called over to a SWAT team vehicle south of the entrance. SWAT team members with rifles in hand called us over, and as we ran toward them we were told to put hour hands up as we approached. Nobody told me that I’d be treated as a criminal when I exited the building. Bloomington Police Commander Mark Stehlik explained to me after the drill that SWAT team members can’t know who the people exiting the building are, and therefore have to err on the side of caution, as either of us could have been an accomplice in the crisis and carrying a weapon. John and I were told that if it weren’t a training scenario we’d be handcuffed and searched for weapons while lying on the ground. Since it was a drill I put my hands behind by back as if I were handcuffed, and I was searched for anything that
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could be considered a weapon. Although I was a role player rather than a media observer, I brought a camera with me in case there was a photo opportunity available during the drill. Since I didn’t know how soon I’d be able to return to the building to recover the camera bag, I took it with me as I exited the building. With a camera zipped under my jacket, I exited the building, bag hanging off my shoulder. The SWAT team, however, had no idea if the bag contained anything dangerous, so I was ordered to drop the bag off my shoulder as I approached their vehicle with my hands in the air. I certainly wasn’t prepared to do that, but I didn’t object, either. I learned many things during the drill, but I didn’t need the drill to establish what I already knew. I’m lousy in a crisis situation. As a role player I sat around inside the building chatting casually with the other volunteers. I wasn’t told that the police department’s investigators would be involved in the training drill, or that I’d be quizzed about my observations. As John and I were being questioned about what we saw inside the building, I found that I had a hard time providing descriptions of Steve or Dennis, the last remaining hostage in the scenario. John and I were briefed about certain
behaviors we were supposed to have observed inside the office building, but I couldn’t tell you what Dennis was wearing. Although I remembered a few details about what Steve was wearing, I couldn’t recall whether or not he wore glasses, and this was after more than two hours of being in the same room with him. The drill participants were gathering every detail they could about the scenario, and there I was – a journalist who makes his living by observing and reporting – unable to provide a detailed description of two people I spent more than two hours with. Bloomington Police Chief Jeff Potts noted after the drill that some people, have a sharp visual memory, yet others, including police officers, don’t. In the middle of a hostage situation you have no idea what’s happening around you, or how many people are involved in your rescue. I still had no idea until after the drill was over, when I found myself in a debriefing room with more than 60 police, fire and paramedic professionals. Although practice makes perfect, no two emergency scenarios are the same, and all the training in the world won’t prepare public safety personnel for every last detail they’ll encounter in a real life hostage crisis. That’s why there will be another training drill some day. Here’s hoping I make the next casting call.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Lehmann thanks voters, volunteers
govern this great city we live in and congratulate them on their victory. Alongside present council members Karen Nordstrom, Steve Peterson and Tom Hulting they form a strong unit well suited to representing our city. Please join me in giving them our thanks and support for serving – alongside the many others who serve on various commissions, boards and in other capacities – including the Bloomington School Board and their newly elected members. Again my sincere thanks to all the residents of Bloomington whom I look forward to working with and serving in the future. Mike Lehmann Bloomington
To the editor: I wish to extend my heartfelt thanks to the many Bloomington residents who supported me in my unsuccessful race for the at-large seat on the Bloomington City Council. The sheer number of people who assisted on the campaign was amazing. I met a lot of residents who gave me nothing but encouragement and support. I had many volunteers assisting with literature distribution, block walking, mailings, sign placement, phone calling, financial contributions and in many other ways. My campaign manager, Connie Schmidt, and her husband Marc put in untold hours and worked tirelessly on my behalf. They are to be publicly thanked for their leadership and counsel. While I totally underestimated the time, energy and resources even a local race demands it was a great experience and well worth the effort. I wish those elected, Mayor Gene Winsted and council members Tim Busse, Jack Baloga and Vern Wilcox, nothing but success as they help
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Letters FROM PREVIOUS PAGE mention here. I thank all the citizens who cast a vote in my favor. The process of learning about our city, its citizens, its issues and its possibilities has been time well spent. I could not ignore the pressure I felt from the economic conditions I discovered in Bloomington. Therefore I ran for mayor to give back to the community. I did the same thing for my children and others when working to
improve our schools years ago. The end result of both efforts has been an understanding of community I would have never acquired otherwise. My hope is the community is a better place because of those efforts. I am a very private person. I take care of my family and a close circle of friends. This circle has grown immensely and I will continue to work for the improvement of this community. My personal efforts will continue to attempt to make Bloomington a better city for all its citizens and businesses. Hans Anderson Bloomington
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COMMUNITY NOTES DAR Monument Chapter meets Dec. 3 The Daughters of the American Revolution Monument Chapter will meet 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, at Edina Country Club, 5100 Wooddale Ave., in Edina. A silent auction will benefit Honduran Health Service and Crossnore School. DAR is a nonprofit, nonpolitical volunteer women’s service organization dedicated to promoting patriotism, American history and education. The Monument chapter is comprised primarily of Edina, Eden Prairie and Bloomington residents. Guests and anyone interested in membership should call Dianne
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DAR chapter to meet Dec. 2 in Bloomington The John Prescott Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution will meet next week in Bloomington. The meeting is noon Friday, Dec. 2, at Oak Grove Presbyterian Church, 2200 W. Old Shakopee Road. Following lunch, members will present a program on the history of the American Flag. Women 18 and older who have lineage to a Revolutionary patriot are encouraged to attend. Info: 952-432-6094 (Joan).
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Sunday, Nov. 27 6 p.m. Bloomington Rotary: Daymaker of the Year 2011 8 p.m. Cinema Judge: “Machine Gun Preacher� 8:30 p.m. Bloomington Adult Sports Association: Bloomington Sports Hall of Fame Banquet 10 p.m. BPD Roll Call: Nov. 25 to Dec. 1 10:30 p.m. Bloomington Today: Nov. 2329 11:30 p.m. Bloomington Schools Volunteer Orientation
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29 7 p.m. Arts in the Parks: Everett Smithson Band 8:30 p.m. Bloomington Police: Behavior Recognition Awards Ceremony 9:30 p.m. Bloomington Rotary: International Village Clinic Update – Abul Sharah 10:30 p.m. Cinema Judge: “Footloose� 11 p.m. Bloomington Rotary: Green Building – Otogawa-Anschel Design-
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29 8 p.m. Olson Grade 3: Where The Wild Things Are 8:30 p.m. Jaguar SPOTS: Nov. 23 9 p.m. Arts in the Parks: U of M Alumni Band 10 p.m. Bloomington HRA: Choosing and Installing the Proper Water Heater for your Home 11:30 p.m. BPD Roll Call: Nov. 25 to Dec. 1
Wednesday, Nov. 30 6 p.m. Cinema Judge: “Real Steel� 6:30 p.m. Bloomington Today: Nov. 30 to Dec. 6 7 p.m. Bloomington Police: Behavior Recognition Awards Ceremony 8 p.m. Bloomington Rotary: International Village Clinic Update – Abul Sharah 9 p.m. Arts in the Parks: Everett Smithson Band
Thursday, Dec. 01 6 p.m. Bloomington’s 8th Annual Writers’ Festival: E-Books – The Changing Face of Book Publishing 7 p.m. Bloomington’s 8th Annual Writers’ Festival: Book Preparation for Serious Authors 8 p.m. Commission Updates: November 8:30 p.m. Cinema Judge: “Real Steel� 9 p.m. BPD Roll Call: Nov. 25 to Dec. 1 9:30 p.m. Bloomington HRA: Choosing and Installing the Proper Water Heater for your Home 11 p.m. Arts in the Parks: U of M Alumni Band 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, 952-6815900; and BCAT 16, 952-563-4980. Info: cable channel 96, TBC14.org or call 952-563-8874.
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COMMUNITY NOTES Forum to examine voter ID registration Voter ID legislation and its effects on voter rights and turnout is the topic for the Bloomington Progressive Issues Forum meeting next week. The program begins 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29, at Davanni’s Restaurant, 8605 Lyndale Ave. S., Bloomington. A dinner social begins at 5:30. Debby McNeil of League of Women Voters Minnesota will review the proposed voter ID bill, discuss whether it is needed and define its likely impact on many groups of eligible voters. The League’s new documentary, “Democracy for All? The Barriers of Voter ID” will be shown. Info: addiemattson@comcast.net.
Why Live with Chronic Ankle Pain? You are invited to attend a FREE Seminar on Ankle Pain and the Latest Treatment Options Presented by Drs. C. Coetzee, P. Ebeling & S. McGarvery December 7th, 2011 Check-in 2:00, Program 2:30 Twin Cities Orthopedics 4010 West 65th St., Edina, MN 55435 Your spouse or guest is welcome to attend. Light refreshments will be served.
Ballet company to perform ‘Nutcracker’ Continental Ballet Company will perform “The Nutcracker” over the next two weekends in Bloomington. Saturday performances are 7:30 p.m. Nov. 26 and Dec. 3, Sunday performances
are 3 p.m. Nov. 27 and Dec. 4 at Bloomington Center for the Arts, 1800 W. Old Shakopee Road. Tickets are $24 for adults, $18 for students and seniors, $12 for children 12 and younger. Tickets: 952-563-8562.
Church to present ‘The First Noel’ next month A Bloomington church will present “The First Noel” next weekend. Performances featuring an adult and children’s choir are 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, and 11 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 4, at Southtown Baptist Church, 2600 W. 82nd St. Info: 952-881-1122.
Bloomington financial office collecting food OneMain Financial of Bloomington will collect non-perishable food donations through Nov. 30 to benefit those in need throughout the community. Donations may be dropped off at 8565 Lyndale Ave. S. Info: 952-888-2047.
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The last suspect in a string of credit and debit card thefts has been arrested by Bloomington police. A 23-year-old Minneapolis woman was arrested Nov. 15 after voluntarily turning herself in to Bloomington police, according to Bloomington Detective Carolyn MacAskill. Through criminal records and surveillance video MacAskill was able to identify the woman as one of the women accused of using stolen credit and debit cards to make purchases at a Target store. Upon determining the probable identification of the unknown suspect in surveillance video, MacAskill reached the woman by phone and provided information connecting her to the thefts, prompting the woman to voluntarily turn herself in, MacAskill explained. The suspect is one of five arrested in a string of purse and wallet thefts from bars and restaurants throughout the
Twin Cities. Previous arrests connected to the investigation include a 33-year-old Minneapolis woman, arrested Nov. 8 following a traffic stop in Fridley; a 31year-old Minneapolis woman arrested on unrelated charges by Robbinsdale police Oct. 24; and a 25-year-old Minneapolis woman and a 33-year-old Brooklyn Center man, arrested Sept. 21. In August Bloomington police received reports of a wallet and purse theft from Cowboy Jack’s restaurant. Credit and debit cards of the victims were used for purchases at Target, Kohl’s, Super America and Walgreens stores in Bloomington, Richfield and Shakopee. Surveillance video helped police determine the identification of the 25year-old Minneapolis woman, who had been arrested in Bloomington in June. Additional investigation determined the identities of the additional suspects, according to MacAskill.
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The man was questioned following a reported burglary at an apartment complex on the 9700 block of Grand Avenue, according to Bloomington Police POLICE: TO PAGE 18A
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Police FROM PAGE 16A Commander Dave Olmstead. The building manager found an apartment door that appeared to have been broken into and notified a maintenance employee. The duo called police after determining the broken door was the result of a probable burglary. Police questioned an apartment resident about the burglary because of his known confrontations with the apartment’s occupant. A witness also identified the suspect as having exited the burglarized apartment, Olmstead noted. The man was arrested for suspicion of burglary and an outstanding warrant, Olmstead said.
Stolen earrings A 39-year-old housekeeping employee was arrested Nov. 10 in connection with stolen earrings. The Bloomington woman was an employee of La Quinta Inn, 7815 Nicollet Ave. The victim, a 54-year-old Minneapolis woman, had checked out of the hotel Oct. 8 and forgot to take her purse with her when she left the room, according to Olmstead. When she realized her purse was missing, she returned to the hotel, which had been
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Woman robs Wells Fargo bank Nov. 18 A woman with a note demanding cash robbed a Bloomington bank last week. The robbery at Wells Fargo, 9801 Normandale Blvd., occurred at approximately 1:45 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18, according to the FBI’s Minneapolis Field Office. The woman was wearing a green camouflage jacket and pants, a green turned in at the front desk. The purse, however, was missing earrings the victim valued at $1,500, Olmstead said. The housekeeper and the front desk employee both denied taking the earrings from the purse, but a police investigator determined that the earrings had been pawned in Richfield by the Bloomington housekeeper on Oct. 14, Olmstead explained. When questioned about the incident again on Nov. 10 the woman said she had taken the earrings and pawned them because she needed money to pay a bill, Olmstead added. The woman faces a possible gross misdemeanor charge as appraisals for the earrings valued them at $700, Olmstead noted.
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Attempted theft A 22-year-old Bloomington man didn’t take the bait, but he took a GPS receiver from a bait vehicle parked in Bloomington and was arrested for possession of stolen property. The man was arrested shortly after 2 a.m. Nov. 14. Police had parked a bait vehicle – used to catch car thieves – at Country Inn & Suites, 2221 Killebrew Drive. Inside the vehicle was a GPS receiver. When the suspect and another man entered the vehicle, the vehicle automatically alerted police of the suspicious activity, Olmstead explained. An officer responding to the scene found two men walking along Killebrew Drive and stopped to question them. One of
A 42-year-old Minneapolis woman was arrested after allegedly punching a store employee before leaving with stolen cell phones. The woman was arrested Nov. 11, accused of cutting two prepaid cell phones out of their packaging for a store display at Family Dollar, 7837 Portland Ave. S., Olmstead said. An employee confronted the woman as she was attempting to leave the store. The woman punched the employee with closed fists and exited the store. She began walking northbound on Portland Avenue and then got into a cab, store employees told police. Police were able to stop the cab and arrest the woman, who was found to be in possession of two cell phones and scissors, Olmstead said.
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Starts tomorrow, November 25, continuing Thursdays–Sundays through December 18, 6:30pm Nicollet Mall, between 12th & 4th Streets, Downtown Minneapolis It’s an adventure on the avenue. Bundle up your family and head to Downtown Minneapolis for the Target Holidazzle Parade, A Fairytale For All—where all your favorite storybook characters come to life.
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It’s a Fare for All Organization helps provide low-cost groceries to ease tight budgets BY PAUL GROESSEL – SUN NEWSPAPERS Every month, anyone on a tight budget can get enough low-priced groceries to make hearty meals, even during the holidays – a $30 Thanksgiving dinner suitable for a family, to be specific. That’s what Fare for All, an Emergency Foodshelf Network program, provides to hundreds of families throughout the Twin Cities Metro area. The co-operative, nonprofit food shelf is able to sell the food packages at a 40 percent lower price than grocery stores, and people may purchase as many as they’d like, said Fare for All program director Sophia Lenarz-Coy. Once a month, a truck delivers a variety of low-priced food packages to a specific participating site, where volunteers are ready to offload those packages and sell them to whomever is interested. No pre-ordering, pre-qualifications or income requirements are needed to purchase, Lenarz-Coy said. It’s like a mobile storefront. During Eden Prairie’s November opening, 89 families took advantage of the November sale, and there are 19 other sites in the metro that receive a special
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packs. Lenarz-Coy said the express service came about because those on a tight budget can find it hard to spend money on food they will not receive until later. And, it was hard to know what they would want. The express service was intended to take those hassles away, she said.
For more information and to find a full list of dates, locations and times, visit fareforall.org or emergencyfoodshelf.org.
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EVENTS IN THE COMMUNITY – NOV. 25 THROUGH DEC. 1 FRIDAY
25 MEET THE ANIMALS When: 2-3 p.m. Where: Richardson Nature Center, 8737 E. Bush Lake Road, Bloomington Info: xr.com/raptors TEXTURES OF NATURE When: 1-3 p.m. Where: Bloomington Visitor Center, Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge, 3815 American Blvd. E. Info: xr.com/refuge
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26 FREE FAMILY FLICK: “CHARLIE BROWN THANKSGIVING” When: 10 a.m. Where: Theaters at Mall of America, Mall of America, Bloomington Info: xr.com/moa KENNEDY GIRLS HOCKEY VS. NORTHFIELD When: 3 p.m. Where: Bloomington Ice Garden, 3600 W. 98th St. Info: 952-563-8842
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27 POND HOUSE TOURS When: 1:30-4 p.m. Where: Pond Dakota Mission Park, 401 E. 104th St., Bloomington Info: xr.com/pond TURKEY TALK When: 3-4 p.m. Where: Richardson Nature Center, 8737 E. Bush Lake Road, Bloomington Info: xr.com/sunday
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28 BLOOMINGTON NOON ROTARY When: Noon Where: Hilton hotel, 3800 American Blvd. E., Bloomington Info: xr.com/bnr GAME ON! GAMING MONDAYS When: 3-4 p.m. Where: Oxboro Library, 8801 Portland Ave. S., Bloomington Info: 612-543-5775
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29 FAMILY STORY TIME When: 10:30 a.m. Where: Penn Lake Library, 8800 Penn Ave. S., Bloomington Info: 612-543-5800 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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CRIBBAGE When: 12:45 p.m. Where: Creekside Community Center, 9801 Penn Ave. S., Bloomington Info: 952-563-4944 COURTSHIP When: 7:30 p.m. Where: Fine Arts Theatre, Normandale Community College, 9700 France Ave. S., Bloomington Info: 952-358-8884
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New program seeks roofs for homeless youth Aims to steer older suburban youth in the right direction BY ANDREW WIG – SUN NEWSPAPERS Homelessness is not confined to the big city, but that is where most of the help is. A new program aims to bridge that
gap by putting roofs over the heads of older, suburban homeless youth. It is called the Suburban Host Home Program, which has been holding meetings in recent months throughout the metro area, looking for families to take in those who are straddling childhood and adulthood, but have no reliable place to stay at night. “There are no homeless shelters in the suburbs,” noted Nan Corliss, a volunteer for Bloomington-based Oasis
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for Youth, a resource center for homeless young people. Oasis is one of four organizations instituting the Suburban Host Home Program. More informational sessions are scheduled for Nov. 29 at the St. Louis Park Library, followed by another such meeting Dec. 6 at Hope Presbyterian Church in Richfield at 6 p.m. Dave and Kimpa Moss of Eden Prairie attended one of these sessions, and soon may be part of the first match of the Suburban Host Home Program, which was started in May. Their prospective match is an 18-yearold who has been through foster care in multiple locations in the Twin Cities. “We have all these resources that could help youth that are not sure where they’re going to live, or what they’re going to eat,” said Kimpa Moss, who has raised four children with her husband. Three of them are out of the house, but remaining is a Russian boy they adopted eight years ago. “My husband and I have a very strong heart for youth,” the mother said. The Mosses fit the profile of the
kind of family that takes interest in serving as a host home. “I think it’s generally people who care about kids,” said Andrea Knoll, volunteer coordinator at Oasis for Youth. Many potential host families have already filled the role informally. Perhaps “their son or daughter brought home a friend who needed a place to stay.” Knoll said. Some of them are just emptynesters who suddenly find themselves with no one to care for, she added. Whatever their motivation, those who serve as host families will be fulfilling a dire need during a critical point in a young person’s life, advocates say. So often when a youth exits foster care, “they come out without skills, and no money to learn those skills,” Corliss said. “And in an economic climate like we are in today, those are the kind of youth where it is impossible to find employment.” This is the path that leads to life in the streets, Oasis volunteers said. “If HOMELESS: TO PAGE 26A
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Homeless FROM PAGE 24A you can catch the youth, keep them in school, help them from ending up on the street where any number of things can happen … you have a chance to put them in a different direction than a lifetime of homelessness,” Knoll said. Host families and youth undergo screening processes to ensure a positive match. Both write biographies that are included in a catalogue they
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can leaf through. The youth, who must be 18 to enter the program, make the final decision on the pairings. Host families are not compensated for the arrangement, and are asked to commit to providing food and shelter for 18 months. Kimpa Moss knows her family is not the only one with the resources necessary to become a host family. “I challenge other families to do this,” she said. “I know they have kids that have gone off to college. I know they have big bedrooms that are empty. Help these kids out.”
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Works FROM PAGE 1A called the Edina Community Center home, but its space within the community center, and access to the space, were limited. As engineering education has grown in Minnesota schools, The Works needed more space to accommodate the demands for its programs, leading the organization to an empty office building near 98th Street and Lyndale Avenue South. The Works opened in its new location earlier this month. The first traveling exhibit is “Toys: the inside story,” showing the mechanical processes inside popular childhood toys such as Etch A Sketch and childhood games such as Hungry Hungry Hippos, Measells explained. Traveling exhibits that focus upon engineering are hard to come by, Measells said. Being able to obtain the inside toys exhibit as the first traveling exhibit in
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Bloomington was fortuitous. “It was a really great fit,” she said. Traveling exhibits will change every three to six months, and the inside toys exhibit will be available until May, she noted. Along with the move from 7,000 What: The Works square feet in Where: 9740 Grand Edina to 45,000 Ave. S., Bloomington square feet in Hours: 10 a.m. to 8 Bloomington, the p.m. Thursdays and organization has Fridays, 10 a.m. to 5 grown, too. p.m. Saturday Measells became through Monday CEO in October, Info: theworks.org having previously worked as the vice president of education and exhibits at Minnesota Children’s Museum in St. Paul. As CEO, Measells is responsible for growing the organization in the years to come. In the past year there have been
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21,000 children who have visited The Works through an organized group. The goal is to increase that total by 20 percent during its first year in Bloomington, she explained. Measells may be taking over the leadership and oversight of the museum, but Schatz will continue with the organization she founded, focusing upon exhibit design and innovation, Measells said. To finance the expansion, The Works is conducting a multi-year capital campaign. The organization is funded by contributions from corporations, foundations and individuals as well as revenue from memberships, admissions, and workshop fees. There is a daily admission fee of $6 per person for the museum, as well as a $2 fee for the Design Lab. Annual memberships are available and throughout the year The Works offers special events and activities, such as Tech Fest, a family-oriented event at the end of February to celebrate National Engineers Week. Tech Fest features special demonstrations, showcases student work and provides engineering projects designed for families.
Katie Christensen, 6, of Bloomington works with batteries, wires and switches to power a buzzer in the Design Lab at The Works, a science and engineering museum that recently moved to Bloomington. (Photo by Mike Hanks – Sun Newspapers)
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COMMUNITY NOTES Apollo Male Chorus concerts Dec. 3, 4 The Apollo Male Chorus fall concert, “Home Is Where the Heart Is” is set for 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, in Sundin Hall at Hamline University in St. Paul, and at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4, in the concert hall at Hopkins High School, 2400 Lindberg Drive, Minnetonka. The Wayzata Women’s Chorus will perform as guest artists. The concert will mark the beginning of the 117th season for the male singing group, one of the oldest regularly performing male choruses in the United States. Tickets, priced at $24 and $18, are available at the door, or by phone at 952933-6322. Group rates are available.
Alix in Candyland hosts sweet reading in Edina A reading and book signing for “Humble Pie,” a new children’s book, will be held 3-5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, at Alix in Candyland, 5400 France Ave. S., in Edina. Written by Karen Bachman and illustrated by Natalie Finazzo, both Eden Prairie natives, “Humble Pie” is the newest release from iLuminate Books, a series of children’s stories that provide an illuminating perspective of a child’s world, encouraging self-reliance, virtue and imagination. “Humble Pie” follows Nellie as she learns that a spirit of humility brings light and love to life. The glow-in-the dark cover and inner pages of the book glow in ambient light. Readers can also use the accompanying iLight Wand light and pen to make hidden glow effects appear and draw and write in the book. Info: alixincandyland.com.
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Bloomington Jefferson point guard Britney Scherber dribbles past an Edina defender during girls basketball action last season. The allconference player will serve as Jefferson’s senior co-captain this season. Alie Brechlin is Jefferson’s other co-captain.
Girls BB heats up All five Lake Conference girls basketball teams will play South Suburban Conference opponents at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29. The schedule for the evening includes Jefferson at Hopkins, Kennedy at Wayzata, Prior Lake at Minnetonka, Rosemount at Edina and Eagan at Eden Prairie. Hopkins, the defending Class 4A champion, is the Lake Conference favorite with sisters Nia and Sydney Coffey leading the way. Kennedy, coached by Percy Wade, is loaded with talent led by 5-foot-9 guard/forward Kenisha Bell, who has committed to the University of Minnesota. She helped the North Tartan 14-and-under team win a national AAU title last summer. Eagle sophomore Tonia Wade, a guard/forward, was also a member of that North Tartan squad. Jefferson returns four outstanding players from last year’s team. Those returnees are senior point guard Britney Scherber, senior forward Alie Brechlin, senior guard Ellen Kokes and junior guard Brooke Fritzlar.
Boys puck season nears Kennedy’s boys hockey team, coached by Dave Dillon, will travel to Northfield for a 7:30 p.m. non-conference game Tuesday, Nov. 29. The Eagles are playing a modified schedule this season that consists of nine South Suburban Conference games and the remainder of the schedule against non-conference foes. Jefferson, coached by Jeff Lindquist, faces defending state Class AA champion Eden Prairie in its opener at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1, at Eden Prairie Community Center. The Jaguars return home to the Bloomington Ice Garden for a 7:15 p.m. game against Centennial Thursday, Dec. 8. – Compiled by Greg Kleven
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MARK YOUR CALENDAR Bloomington Jefferson’s girls basketball squad will travel to defending state Class 4A champion Hopkins at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29.
Jordan Taylor The Bloomington resident is beginning his fourth season as the University of Wisconsin basketball team’s starting point guard. The 6foot-1, 195-pound Taylor has been selected to several college pre-season All-American teams. The Benilde-St. Margaret’s graduate averaged 18.1 points and 4.7 assists per game as a junior.
Kelly Jeans (Photo by Brian Nelson – Contributing Photographer)
The Bloomington Kennedy diver finished 18th in the state Class AA meet last week at the University of Minnesota Aquatic Center. Jeans was undefeated during the dualmeet season and holds the school record for 11 dives. She was Section 2AA diving champion.
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Jefferson shoots for another 20-win girls basketball season BY GREG KLEVEN – SUN NEWSPAPERS Bloomington Jefferson’s 2011-12 girls basketball team has quite an act to follow. The Jaguars were 20-8 a year ago and finished third in the South Suburban Conference. Jefferson reached the section semifinals before losing to Edina. Jefferson’s prospects for another 20-win season appear to be bright with 13 returning letter-winners out for the team. Jaguar coach Andy Meinhardt will face tough decisions trying to pick his top varsity rotation. Britney Scherber heads the list of talented returnees. The 5-foot-9 senior point guard averaged 16 points per game as a junior and earned all-conference honors. Scherber, a four-year letter-winner, will play Division I basketball at Bradley University next season. “Britney has a quick first step and a high basketball IQ,” said Meinhardt. “She
has been our leading scorer for the past three seasons and might finish as our school’s leading all-time scorer.” Scherber is a Jaguar co-captain along with 5-10 senior forward Alie Brechlin. Meinhardt lists 5-9 senior guard Ellen Kokes and 5-10 junior guard Brooke Fritzlar as two other key returnees. “Kokes is one of the best defenders in the state,” said Meinhardt. “We are looking for Fritzlar to be one of our main scorers. “We will be looking at a number of other varsity prospects.” Jefferson will play defending state Class 4A champion Hopkins at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29, at Lindbergh Center. “We will rely on more of a full-court game this season and take advantage of our depth,” said Meinhardt. “We are deep and athletic. “We should be a good shooting team from the perimeter as well.”
The Bloomington native is one of the top defensemen for the Colorado Avalanche. Johnson has nine assists in 20 games for the Avalanche. He was the first overall pick by St. Louis in the 2006 NHL entry draft before eventually being traded to Colorado.
Christina Nelson Nelson, a ninth-grader, made 42 saves in goal during the Kennedy girls hockey team’s 2-2 tie with Holy Family Catholic at Waconia Ice Arena Nov. 19. Kennedy has a 12-1 record.
Kelsey Cline The Jefferson junior defender and captain scored two goals as the Jaguars defeated New Prague 7-1 in girls hockey action last week.
Amanda Dusing The Kennedy senior forward had one goal and two assists as the Eagles defeated non-conference girls hockey opponent Tartan Nov. 12.
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South Suburban teams shine in state adapted soccer tourney Flyers win PI Division consolation title BY GREG KLEVEN – SUN NEWSPAPERS South Suburban Flyers completed a successful season by winning the consolation championship in the PI (Physically Impaired) Division at the state adapted soccer tournament Nov. 18-19 at Stillwater High School. The Flyers, composed of players from Richfield, Bloomington, Edina and Eden Prairie, defeated Mounds View/Irondale/Roseville 8-3 in the consolation finals. South Suburban finished with a 9-1-1 record. Senior Karen Kreidler of Richfield scored three goals in the consolation championship game, as did Dequan Williams. Andrew Mortinson contributed two goals. Goalkeeper Nick Nieson made 13 saves. South Suburban opened the tournament with a 2-1 quarterfinal loss to Anoka-Hennepin. Kreidler scored the Flyers’ lone goal. Kreidler scored 23 points during the regular season. South Suburban averaged 8.1 goals per game heading into state competition. South Suburban beat St. Paul Humboldt 9-1 in the consolation semifinals Nov. 19 as Kreidler came through with five goals. Williams provided two goals against Humboldt. Dan Schmitz and Alexei Dickinson had one goal each. Flyers goalkeepers Nieson and Jake Yancey had a combined 14 saves.
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South Suburban Flyers players Chris Reichel (22) and Jessi Bean (2) pursue the ball during the team’s 2-1 state adapted soccer PI Division loss to AnokaHennepin Nov. 18 at Stillwater High School. (Photo by Mike Shaughnessy – Sun Newspapers)
Impaired) Division of the state tournament, and the Jets reached the consolation finals. The Jets lost 12-4 to St. Cloud Area in the state quarterfinals. Rory Gaston scored all four South Suburban goals. South Suburban goalkeeper Sam Cashin made 26 saves. South Suburban Jets rebounded from that loss with 7-5 victory over Chaska/Chanhassen/Prior
Lake/Shakopee in the consolation semifinals. Gaston came through with four goals. Zachary Minn had two goals and Mark Moren scored once. Cashin was credited with 27 saves. Dakota United defeated the Jets 124 in the consolation finals. Gaston scored three goals and Minn added one. Cashin finished with 21 saves. South Suburban concluded its season with a 6-6-1 record.
Kennedy diver Jeans places 18th in state meet Bloomington Kennedy junior Kelly Jeans was the city’s lone representative in the state Class AA girls swimming and diving meet Nov. 17-19 at the University of Minnesota Aquatic Center. Jeans advanced to state competition by winning the Section 2AA title with 337.60 points in 11 dives. The Eagle diving standout was 18th
at state with a total of 228.40 points during preliminary and semifinal rounds. She just missed qualifying for the finals. Edina was the Class AA team champion with 316 points. Minnetonka placed second (188) and Stillwater finished third (171). Eden Prairie was fourth (165) and Rochester John Marshall came in fifth (141). Kennedy head coach Todd Walsh was
impressed by Jeans’ work ethic this season. “Kelly put in the time during the offseason needed to improve this year and hold off the surge of other improving divers in the section,” said the Eagle coach after Section 2AA competition. “Kelly emerged this year as a dominant diver.” – Compiled by Greg Kleven
Happy to be back covering local sports scene GREG KLEVEN Bloomington Sports Editor
This sportswriter is glad to be back in action after being sidelined by hip replacement surgery and rehabilitation for the past five weeks. I would like to thank all my friends, coaching acquaintances, readers and coworkers for their well wishes and support during my medical leave. The Sun sports staff of John Sherman, Mike Shaughnessy and Nick Clark deserves thanks for filling in so well for me during my absence. And special thanks goes to Dave Pedersen for his contributions while I was away. And photographer Brian Nelson is to be commended for supplying top-notch sports photos for the Eden Prairie, Richfield, Bloomington and St. Louis Park sections. I did my rehab at Bloomington Masonic Home and discovered that many of the facility’s personnel and patients are longtime readers of Sun Newspapers. Bloomington resident Rod Lingenfelter was also at the Bloomington Masonic Home during my stay while rehabbing after knee surgery. It was fun to reminisce with Lingenfelter and visit with his sons Steve and Jim, who starred in basketball at Jefferson. I reminded Steve, a 6-foot-8 center, about the way he outplayed Kevin McHale of Hibbing in the state championship game in 1976. The Jaguars defeated Hibbing 60-51 in the title game. McHale went on to star at the University of Minnesota and then earn hall of fame honors as a member of the Boston Celtics. Steve Lingenfelter played collegiately at Minnesota and South Dakota State before playing pro ball in the NBA and Europe.
Local athletes excel I tried staying up to date with the local sports scene during my medical leave and had plenty of time to peruse newspapers and watch area athletes in televised action. KLEVEN: TO NEXT PAGE
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Kleven FROM PREVIOUS PAGE Richfield’s Trevor Olson and his Northern Illinois football team has appeared often on ESPN. The former Spartan lineman starts at offensive tackle for the Huskies and the senior is considered a potential high pick in the NFL draft next spring. One of the major reasons for the Gopher men’s hockey team success this winter is the play of freshman forward
Kyle Rau of Eden Prairie. Rau led the Eagles to the state Class AA championship last winter and has been a key scorer for the No. 1-ranked Gophers this season. Bloomington’s Jordan Taylor is completing his senior season as the starting point guard at the University of Wisconsin. Taylor received all-conference and All-American honors as a junior last season and should earn more awards during his final collegiate season.
Congrats to Eagles Congratulations are in order for a pair
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of Eden Prairie High School teams. The Eagles’ volleyball team, ranked sixth for much of the season, won the state Class 3A title with a hard-fought fiveset victory over Lakeville North in the finals Nov. 12 at Excel Energy Center. Eden Prairie was the fourth seed in the tournament but defeated No. 1 Blaine and Hutchinson before topping Lakeville North in the title match. Head coach Chad Becker did a great job molding his team into a championship squad. The Eagles finished 27-6 and may be better next season with several of their top players returning.
Eden Prairie’s football program should be saluted for returning to the Prep Bowl. The Eagles are 11-1 and will face unbeaten Wayzata in the Class 5A championship game Friday, Nov. 25, at the Metrodome. Eden Prairie lost 9-0 to the Trojans during the regular season. Head coach Mike Grant and his assistants do a great job building the Eagles into an annual state title contender. Eden Prairie will seek its seventh state football title against Wayzata. Look for the Eagles to pull out a 20-17 victory over the Trojans and achieve another state championship.
creating and being involved in the most turnovers.
The mandatory parent-athletecoach meeting will follow at 5:30 p.m. Kennedy’s first meet is 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1, against Eagan at Oak Grove. The Kennedy swimming and diving program is open to boys in grades 7-12. Information is available from Kennedy head coach Todd Walsh at 952-681-6731 or at www.jfkswimanddive.com.
SHORTS Alm is Jefferson MVP Senior defensive back Bryan Alm was honored as Bloomington Jefferson football team’s Most Valuable Player at a recent awards banquet. Ryan Gilmer, a senior wide receiver, received his team’s Offensive Player of the Year honor. Senior linebackers Nick Schubert
and Jake Olsonoski shared the Defensive Player of the Year award. Other honors went to James Fisher (Special Team Player of the Year), Colin Garlock (Lineman of the Year), Andy Seaberg (Pancake Award), Roshan Notra (Jaguar Award) and Matt Schroeder (Scholar-Athlete). Noah Larson, Phil Oppong and Nate Wakely shared the Outlaw Award for
Kennedy swimming drills The Bloomington Kennedy High School boys swimming and diving team will begin practices at 2:45 p.m. Monday, Nov. 28, at Oak Grove Middle School pool.
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Congratulations to the Tigers on a great season! The Tigers finished in first place with a 7-1-2 record in the Midget level, BAA girls soccer league. The girls went on to win the citywide tournament. Way to go girls! Pictured front row (L to R): Sara Gregor, Faith Hall, Zhi Zhi Patterson, Cristina O’Reilly, Sophia Ericksen, Sarah Wichterman. Middle row (L to R): Kaitlyn Shepherd, Ellie Filippi, Lauren Angrimson, Elliana Meier, Emily Vodovnik, Isabella LaMarca. Back row (L to R): Coach Bob Vodovnik, Alaina Lawrence, Claire Bannigan, Isabelle Delfs, Francesca Schack, Paige Sorensen, Coach Jason Sorensen.
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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) INVITATION TO BID FOR METROPOLITAN AREA FIBER OPTIC NETWORK EXPANSION TO MOA Sealed Bids will be received by the Purchasing Agent of the City of Bloomington at 1800 West Old Shakopee Road Bloomington, MN 55431, until 2:00 p.m., CST, on Thursday, December 15, 2011, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud, for the furnishing of all labor and materials to construct a metropolitan area fiber system and electronics within the City of Bloomington. A Mandatory Pre-Bid meeting will be held at 9:30 a.m., CST, on Monday, November 28th in the McLeod Conference Room at Bloomington City Hall 1800 West Old Shakopee Road Bloomington, MN 55431. This will include a walk-through of the MOA and Fire Station #3 sites. Bids must be submitted on the Bid Form provided in accordance with the Contract Documents, Plans and Specifications as prepared by:
Bloomington or satisfactory Bid Bond executed by the Bidder and a license surety company in an amount not less than 5% of the total Bid shall accompany each Bid as a guarantee that if the Bid is accepted the Bidder shall execute a written proposed contract and furnish the required bonds within ten days after the award of the contract. The Contractor is responsible for the delivery of the Bid to the office of the Purchasing Agent. The City of Bloomington reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, including without limitation the rights to reject any or all nonconforming, non-responsive, unbalanced, or conditional bids. The City also reserves the right to waive any 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, sexual orientation, age, religion, ancestry, handicap, public assistance, marital or national origin.
Each Bid must be clearly identified as “BID FOR METROPOLITAN AREA FIBER OPTIC NETWORK EXPANSION TO MOA� and shall show the name and address of the Bidder. A certified or cashiers’ check payable to the City of
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School District 287
115,136,009
80,131,416
PLUS: NEW ISSUES LESS: REDEEMED ISSUES OUTSTANDING JUNE 30, 2011
47,912,080 33,865,000 1,776,682 80,000,398
SHORT TERM DEBT CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS
83,032,508
109,698,955 17,163,900
CURRENT STATUTORY OPERATING DEBT PER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 123B.81
LONG TERM DEBT OUTSTANDING JULY 1, 2010
43,830,347
AMOUNT OF GENERAL FUND DEFICIT, IF ANY, IN EXCESS OF 2.5% OF EXPENDITURES, 6/30/11
COST PER PUPIL UNIT - AVERAGE DAILY MEMBERSHIP (ADM) 6/30/11
* 69,350,840
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENDITURES
3,590,000
2010-11 TOTAL ADM SERVED + TUITIONED OUT ADM + ADJUSTED EXTENDED ADM
* *
OTHER SHORT-TERM INDEBTEDNESS
2010-11 OPERATING COST PER ADM
Comments: Data is unaudited at the time of publication and is subject to change *Intermediate District 287 provides a wide range of programs and services, many are not ADM based. The ADM and cost per ADM calculations here would provide an incomplete and inaccurate financial picture. Viewable on District 287 web-site at: http://www.district287.org * Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB)
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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: Centennial Lakes Development Strategies Group Principal Place of Business: 7809 Southtown Center #183, Bloomington, MN 55431 List the name and complete street address 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: Erika Roland Development Corp., 7809 Southtown Center #183, Bloomington, MN 55431
COUNCIL September 8, 2011 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, and there being a quorum present, the Joint Meeting of the Board of Education of Independent School District 271 and the Bloomington City Council was called to order at 7 p.m. on September 8, 2011, by School Board Chair Chuck Walter and Mayor Gene Winstead. The Joint Meeting was held at the Mall of America. Present for the School District were Chuck Walter, Chair; Melissa Halvorson Wiklund, Vice Chair; Tim Culver, Clerk; Arlene Bush, Treasurer; Maureen Bartolotta, and Jim Sorum. Board Member Absent: Mark Hibbs. Administration Present: Les Fujitake, Superintendent; and Rick Kaufman, Executive Director of Community Relations. Present for the City Council were Amy Grady, Karen Nordstrom, Steve Peterson, Tom Hulting, Tim Busse; Gene Winstead, Mayor; and Mark Bernhardson, City Manager. Councilmember Absent: Vern Wilcox. City Staff: Larry Lee, Community Development Director. Guests from Hennepin County: Kimberly Spates, A-GRAD Coordinator; Mike Opat, Chair of the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners and Dennis Hogan, a representative for Commissioner Randy Johnson; and from the City of Minneapolis: Mike Christenson, Director of Planning and Development and representative of CEOs for Cities.
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.
In February 2011, the City and School District leaders adopted a resolution calling for joint sessions to further explore how to help provide children with opportunities to succeed and lead, and how to share a commitment and accountability across all community members for our children’s education. This meeting was the second joint session between the School Board and the City Council since May 2005. The first joint session was in April with a review of collaborative efforts, strengths of the City, strengths of the School District as well as academic challenges. Agenda topics for the September 8 meeting included Pathways to Graduation/Academic Progress, AGRAD (Accelerating Graduation by Reducing Achievement Disparities) Programs and CEOs for Cities. The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
FILED: October 6, 2011 /s/ Erika Roland, CEO
Tim Culver, Clerk Board of Education
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City of Bloomington (Official Publication) NOTICE OF HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Bloomington City Council will meet in the City Council Chambers, 1800 W. Old Shakopee Rd., on Monday, December 5, 2011, at 7:15 p.m., to hold a public hearing to consider approval of new precious metal dealer license applications, as follows: JD Skoglund Inc. dba Skoglund Jewelers 7971 Southtown Center #120 This notice is published pursuant to Bloomington City Code. Janet K. Lewis City Clerk (Nov. 24, 2011) D3-SkoglundJewelers
School District 271 (Official Publication) MINUTES OF THE JOINT MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND CITY
School District 271 (Official Publication)
Financial Management 1500 Highway 36 West Roseville, MN 55113-4266
District Number 0271
FUND
District Name Bloomington Public Schools 2010-11 ACTUAL REVENUES AND TRANSFERS IN
General Fund /Restricted General Fund/Other Food Service Fund Community Service Fund
Building Construction Fund Debt Service Fund Trust Fund
Chair Walter indicated the agenda for the Special Meeting would be amended to Legal Notices continued on next page
2010-11 ACTUAL EXPENDITURES AND TRANSFERS OUT
15,892,379
17,333,245 110,044,207
116,860,018
*OPEB Revocable Trust Fund
2011-12 BUDGET REVENUES AND TRANSFERS IN
2011-12 BUDGET EXPENDITURES AND TRANSFERS OUT
JUNE 30, 2012 PROJECTED FUND BALANCE
5,476,134
14,712,510
14,843,652
5,344,992
24,860,529
96,538,788
101,423,903
19,975,414
JUNE 30, 2011 ACTUAL FUND BALANCE
5,279,362
5,120,225
1,688,590
5,168,479
5,160,237
1,696,832
12,112,375
11,485,076
2,427,874
11,807,088
11,925,685
2.309,277
4,008,358
5,123,539
2,592,120
4,721,663
4,786,663
2,527,120
11,760,082
12,222,040
40,699,671
11,906,965
50,933,979
1,672,657
111
14,787
182,504
0
0
182,504
7,624,006
Internal Service Fund
7,575,714
653,603
229
12,896,248
350,000
800,000
12,446,248
659,405
635,156
24,249
666,442
666,442
24,249
167,225,693
161,978,504
98,471,925
145,871,935
190,540,561
53,755,007
OPEB Irrevocable Trust Fund OPEB Debt Service Fund
TOTAL - ALL FUNDS
CURRENT STATUTORY OPERATING DEBT PER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 123B.81
LONG TERM DEBT OUTSTANDING JULY 1, 2010
(Official Publication) INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 271 Bloomington, Minnesota MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING BOARD OF EDUCATION September 26, 2011 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, and there being a quorum present, the Special Meeting of the Board of Education of Independent School District 271, was called to order by Chair Chuck Walter at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, September 26, 2011, at the Educational Services Center, 1350 West 106th Street, Bloomington, Minnesota. Members Present: Chuck Walter, Chair; Melissa Halvorson Wiklund, Vice Chair; Tim Culver, Clerk (arrived at 6:15 p.m.); Arlene Bush, Treasurer; Maureen Bartolotta, Mark Hibbs and Jim Sorum. School Attorney Present: David Holman. Administration Present: Les Fujitake, Nancy Allen-Mastro, Rod Zivkovich, Bruce Pappas and Rick Kaufman.
ED-00110-35
BUDGET FOR 2011-2012
Minnesota Statutes, section 123B.10 requires that every school board shall publish the subject data of this report.
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School District 271
DISTRICT REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES
153,550,000
PLUS: NEW ISSUES LESS: REDEEMED ISSUES OUTSTANDING JUNE 30, 2011
153,550,000
AMOUNT OF GENERAL FUND DEFICIT, IF ANY, IN EXCESS OF 2.5% OF EXPENDITURES, 6/30/11
COST PER PUPIL UNIT - AVERAGE DAILY MEMBERSHIP (ADM) 6/30/11
SHORT TERM DEBT
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENDITURES
CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS
2010-11 TOTAL ADM SERVED + TUITIONED OUT ADM + ADJUSTED EXTENDED ADM
10,636
2010-11 OPERATING COST PER ADM
11,976
0 0
OTHER SHORT-TERM INDEBTEDNESS
Comments: Data is unaudited at the time of publication and subject to change.
* Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) (Nov. 24, 2011) D3-271Budget
127,377,453
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LEGAL NOTICES accommodate a request by two Board Members to consider the topic of the Superintendent 2011-2012 Goals, Progress Reports, and Accountability Measures. The request was to consider these topics prior to the Study Session, which is scheduled to immediately follow the Special Meeting and includes the topic of the Superintendent’s Contract for 20122015. To facilitate the discussion on the 2011-2012 goals, the Chair asked for a motion to amend the agenda by moving the Academic Progress Report (Goal #6 for 2010-2011) from the Study Session to item number 3 of the Special Meeting. So moved by Jim Sorum, seconded by Arlene Bush. Motion carried unanimously. The Chair asked for a motion to amend the agenda by moving the Superintendent 2011-2012 Goals from the Study Session to the Special Meeting as item number 4 on the agenda. So moved by Mark Hibbs and seconded by Melissa Halvorson Wiklund. Motion carried unanimously. The Chair called for a motion to approve the amended agenda for the Special Meeting, which now includes Insurance Policy Renewals, Preliminary Levy Certification, Academic Performance Report-Secondary and Superintendent Goals 2011-2012. The Study Session agenda will be one item; Superintendent Contract 2012-2015. Motion carried unanimously. For the period October 1, 2011 through September 30, 2012, the School Board renews the District’s Commercial Property and Casualty Insurance policies with WRM America Insurance Company; annual premium is $327,488. School Leaders Legal Liability policy with Darwin National Assurance Company; annual premium is $38,944. Equipment Breakdown Coverage with Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America; annual premium is $8,746. Employee Fidelity Cov-
erage with Hartford Fire Insurance Company; annual premium is $12,907. Storage Tank Impairment Liability policy with Endurance American Specialty Insurance Co.; annual premium is $9,205. Identity Fraud Expense Coverage with Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America; annual premium is $5,567. International Travel Coverage with ACE American Insurance Co.; annual premium is $ 3,250. Approves the property tax levy for the proposed 2011 payable 2012 levy of $43,450,296 and further approved that in the event of any changes to levy amounts by the Minnesota Department of Education, it is the intent of the School Board of Independent School District 271 to levy the appropriate amount as allowed by law. The state requires that districts use the term “Maximum” on the certification sheet to allow these corrections to the levy. The School received a report on academic progress in the secondary schools. The reports on Academic Progress, Goal #6 of the Superintendent’s Performance Goals for 2010-2011 have been completed and the goal has been fulfilled. The School Board authorized the payment of the 4th quarter incentive pay per the terms of the Superintendent’s contract. The School Board and Superintendent Les Fujitake discussed the Superintendent’s goals for 2011-2012. It was determined that the conversation be continued at a Study Session on October 3. There being no further business to come before the School Board the Special Meeting. The Special Meeting was adjourned at 10:10 p.m. The Board was scheduled to enter a Study Session upon the conclusion of the Special Meeting; the agenda topic was the Superinten-
City of Bloomington (Official Publication) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON ORDINANCE TO INCREASE WATER ANDWASTEWATER RATES IN THE CITY CODE, THEREBY AMENDING SECTION 11.63 OF THE CITY CODE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bloomington, to be held on Monday, December 5 at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers of the Bloomington Civic Plaza, 1800 West Old Shakopee Road, the Council will consider adoption of an ordinance to increase Water and Wastewater service rates, thereby amending Section 11.63 of Chapter 11 of the City Code. Present Rate
Proposed Rate
Water Tier One per 1,000 gallons Tier Two per 1,000 gallons
$2.28 3.20
$2.35 3.52
Wastewater Per 1,000 gallons
2.75
2.88
Lori Economy-Scholler Chief Financial Officer (Nov. 24, 2011) D3-WaterRates
dent’s 2012-2015 contract. Due to the late adjournment of the Special Meeting, the Study Session agenda topic was moved to the October 3 Study Session. Tim Culver, Clerk (Nov. 24, 2011) D3-271Sept26SpecMin
School District 271 (Official Publication) MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 271 Bloomington, Minnesota October 10, 2011 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, and there being a quorum present, the Board of Education of Independent School District 271, was called to order by Chair Chuck Walter at 7:00 p.m. on October 10, 2011, in the Community Room at the Educational Services Center, 1350 West 106th Street, Bloomington, Minnesota. Members Present: Chuck Walter, Chair; Melissa Halvorson Wiklund, Vice Chair; Tim Culver, Clerk; Arlene Bush, Treasurer; Maureen Bartolotta, Mark Hibbs and Jim Sorum. Administration Present: Les Fujitake, Nancy Allen-Mastro, Rod Zivkovich, Eric Melbye, Bruce Pappas, Tom Holton and Rick Kaufman. Attorney Present: David Holman. (There are no abstentions unless otherwise stated.) RECOGNITION—Jefferson Theater The Little Mermaid. Lights On After School Proclamation. Bloomington Sister City Organization recognized as a Friend. NAESP Congressional Briefing by Washburn Elementary Principal Jon Millerhagen. Public Recognition: Judy Gruggen addressed working relationship of the Board and Tom Kendall talked in support of the Superintendent’s new three-year contract. CONSENT ACTIONS APPROVED— Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the School Board on September 12, 2011. Personnel Items. Non-Resident Student Attendance Agreements 2011-2012. Appointments to the District Curriculum Advisory Committee. Field Trip Approvals. Contract for Headway’s use of District facilities, ancillary support and collaboration services 2011-2012. Contract with the City of Bloomington to provide educational opportunities to support the Work Based Learning Program at Creekside Community Center through its Human Services Division. Student Teaching Agreement with Walden University 2011-2013. Contract for Consultant Services between Independent School District 625, 625, Saint Paul Public Schools and Independent School Dis-
trict 271 for 2011-2012. Arrangement with LTF Real Estate Company, Inc. to utilize parking lot space at Poplar Bridge Elementary School, November 1, 2011 through April 30, 2012. Agreement with Skates 4 Schools, LLC, to provide rental of inline skates and safety equipment for elementary students September 1, 2011 through June 30, 2013. Agreement with the City of Bloomington for the use of the Bloomington Community Ice Garden for the 2011-2012 hockey season for Jefferson High School and Kennedy High School. Confirms the appointment of election judges for the School Board Directors election on November 8, 2011. Accepts gifts and donations in the amount of $26,958.58. Receipts and Disbursements as submitted. ACTION ITEMS APPROVED (by unanimous vote unless otherwise indicated)— Approves a three-year Contract effective July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2015 with Les Fujitake as Superintendent of the Bloomington Public Schools under the terms and conditions agreed to and set forth in the Superintendent’s Contract and authorizes and directs the Chair and Clerk of the Board of Education to sign the new contract. On roll call vote, Maureen Bartolotta, Arlene Bush, Jim Sorum and Chuck Walter voted aye. Tim Culver, Melissa Halvorson Wiklund and Mark Hibbs voted nay. Motion carried 4-3. Approves the request for funds from the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) Foundation to be used to pay athletic fees for student athletes who qualify. Approves a cooperative sponsorship for the Jefferson/Kennedy Boys Alpine Ski, Jefferson/Kennedy Girls Alpine Ski, Jefferson/Kennedy Boys Nordic Ski and Jefferson/Kennedy Girls Nordic Ski programs effective with the 2011-2012 school year. Board members gave committee reports. Established a Board Study Session on October 17 at 6 p.m. Topics are financial planning update that includes enrollment analysis and updated projections, and facilities plan process proposal. Established a Closed Session to be held upon conclusion of the October 17 Study Session for the purpose of negotiations discussion. There is a regularly scheduled Study Session on October 24 at 6 p.m. Preliminary agenda includes the annual Enrollment Report and an update on financial projections. There being no further business to come before the School Board, the meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m. The minutes and resolutions are on file at the Educational Services Center, 1350 West 106th Street, and are open to public inspection. Tim Culver, Clerk (Nov. 24, 2011) D3-271Oct10RegMin
City of Bloomington (Official Publication) Applications will be accepted by the City of Bloomington until 4:30 p.m. Thursday, December 8, 2011 for the following position: Planner 2011 Starting Salary Range: $4,649 $5,128 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 24, 2011 issue of Bloomington Sun-Current (Nov. 24, 2011) D3-Planner
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1505
TRANSPORTATION
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2100
Cement, Masonry, Waterproofing
The The Original Original QUALITY WORK 1ST CALL Res/Commercial PATIOS STEPS FLOORS ADDITIONS DRIVES WALKS BRICK BLOCK MASONRY/CHIMNEYThe WORK DRAIN TILE Origina The MC/VISA Origina Bonded Insured BBB Member
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TWIN CITIES Concrete Reas.-Fast Friendly BBB
Tear-out -ReplacementsRetain walls- Steps-Walks, Drives- Drain tile- Bsmnt floors - Stamped & Colored 763-229-4508
Cement, Masonry, Waterproofing
QUALITY SERVICE • Since • 1949
Since 1949 The Origina
2100
• •
We Specialize In:
• LICENSED Driveways • Buckling Walls (MN • Garage Slabs • Foundation Repair • Walks • Aprons • Retaining Walls • Steps • Patios • Drain Tile LICENSED
61
(MN# 20215366) •
BONDED • INSURED
Family Owned 612-824-2769 952-929-3224 Family Owned & Operated
Free Estimates
Affordable Concrete & Chimney Work Free Est. & Insured:
www.campbellconcrete.net Joe 612-245-4439 (Hopkins) CONCRETE & MASONARY
Steps, Walks, Drives, Patios Chimney Repair. No job to Sm. Lic/Bond/Ins
John 952-882-0775
2050
Building & Remodeling
ARTHUR THEYSON CONSTRUCTION WORK GUARANTEED
TheysonConstruction.com
• Window & Door $27,800 Replacement 16’x16’ room • Additions • Roofs addition • Basements Call for details • Garages 28 yrs. exp. • Decks • Siding Insurance Claims
952-894-6226 / 612-239-3181
FREE ESTIMATES Insured, Bonded & Licensed No. 20011251
(952) 431- 9970
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2100
Cement, Masonry, Waterproofing
Tuckpointing/Brick Rpr Free Est. Insured Tim Arlt....952-937-6961
2110
Chimney & FP Cleaning
SWEEP • INSP. • REPAIR
Full Time • Professional Ser. Certified/ Registered / Insured 29 Yrs Exp. Mike 952-933-8005
londonairechimney service.com
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
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
2230
Flooring & Tile
Above All Hardwood Floors Installation•Sanding•Finishing “We Now Install Carpet, Tile & Vinyl.” Call 952-440-WOOD (9663)
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
2250
Furniture Repair
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
Garage Door
GARAGE DOORS & OPENERS
Repair /Replace /Reasonable Lifetime Warranty on All Spring Changes www.expertdoor.com
651-457-7776
2270
Gutters
763-546-PANE (7263)
GUTTER-WINDOW
Cleaning Since 1990 Cover's & Screening Jim@JimPane.com
2280
Lew Electric: Resid & Comm. Service, Service Upgrades, Remodels. Old or New Constr. Free Ests. Bonded/Insured Lic#CA05011 612-801-5364
#1 All Area Hauling Lg/Sm I haul all rubbish Move, Sr. Disc 612-532-1162
TEAM ELECTRIC
2230
Flooring & Tile
**First
Impressions **
“You Point & It Disappears” A Moving & Hauling Service www.firstimpressionshd.com
612-598-2276
aacehaulingservices.com
#1 in Hardwood Refinishing sandmanjohansson.com low$$
HAULING
A+ Angie's List 952-474-4355
20+ Years In Tiling
Free Estimates/Low Prices Excellent References
Call 952-451-1037
Concrete-Brush-Const Debris 2-40yd containers for cleanups
Total Sanitation Service 612-861-2575
2230
0 Stress! 110% Satisfaction!
Schultz'e Contracting Inc
Lower Level Remodels
Wall/Ceiling Repair/Texture Tile, Carpentry, Carpet, Paint. #BC538329
MDH Lead Supervisor
Dale 952-941-8896 office 612-554-2112 cell “Soon To Be Your Favorite Contractor!”
schultzecontracting.com 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed
952-451-3792
R.A.M. CONSTRUCTION Any & All Home Repairs
Flooring & Tile
Call for an estimate today!
612.222.7650 www.preservewoodflooring.com
Insulation & Weatherproofing
763-477-2612 ( 30 YRS) www.lewisinsulation.com Old Home Specialists –Walls/ Attics/Venting/Spray Foam
2350
Landscaping
RETAINING WALLS Water Features & Pavers.
763-420-3036 952-240-5533 Offering Complete Landscape Services
ANDERSON LAWN
2360
Lawn & Garden
Regrout, Tile, Painting, Etc. We Do it All • Lowest Rates
•Fall Clean-Ups •Snow Plowing Call 952-933-4856
A-1 Work Ray's Handyman
Fall Clean-Ups Reas Rates
Quality Work @ Competitive Prices! Free Estimates.
952-393-1168 / 952-270-8935
Ray 612-281-7077
Any & All Home Repairs
PRO PAPER HANGING Removal, Paint/Plaster
Work Guar/Refs/Ins/Free Ests
35yrs Exp. 612-599-0302
HANDYMAN
Carpentry, Remodeling, Repair & Painting Services. I love to do it all! 612-220-1565
HOME REPAIR
Tile, Glass Block, Masonry/ Concrete, Misc. Home Remedy. 30yrs. Exp “No Job Too Small”
Steve 612-532-3978 Ins'd
Reasonably Priced!
Carpentry, Paint & Remodel Exp'd/Lic/Ins. 612-590-1887
LICENSED BONDED INSURED
Neighborhood Discount
Fall Cleanups & Winter Snow Plowing. Tom's Lawn Service Call 952-882-9029
2380
Moving, Storage & Shipping
A Local Mover
Robinson Moving
Household & Office Movers Reasonable Rates ICC 52334 35Yrs Exp Sr. Disc Call 763-566-8955
2420
Painting
Ext/Int Painting Reasonable Rates FREE Est. EARL 952-944-7983
*A 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
A German Craftsman
LetUs Be Your Handyman! Home Repair: Interior & Exterior Fences, decks, gutters, ceiling/drywall, paint. Leaks & squeaks and much, much more!
You name it we can do it!
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
Tear-offs & New Construction Siding & Gutters Over 17 yrs exp. Free est. Rodney Oldenburg
Regal Enterprises Inc Roofing, Siding, Windows Gutters. Insurance Work. Since 1980. Lic. 20515711
DAVE'S Painting Int/Ext
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
3 Rooms $175. Paper rem Enamel Refs avail. 952-201-1577
2470
Plumbing
763-792-2999 Geno's Sewer & Drain
612-210-5267 952-443-9957
Re-roofs Tear-offs BBB Free Est. MC/Visa No Subcontractors Used. Lic/Ins. 952-891-8586
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
Lic #20156835 • Insured We Take Care of Insurance Claims Offering the Best Extended Manufacturers Warranty
952-201-4817
952-472-5670
Small Engine Repair
2560
Regalenterprisesinc.net
TUNE-UP/REPAIR
Snow blowers, Etc. 30 Years Exp. Pick-up/Delivery Avail.
Call 612-866-3273
Roofs, Siding, & Gutters
2510
BBB
Special $89/with ad!
qiar
*A One Man Company* Looking for work. 30 yrs exp. Call Steve 763-497-2280 Lic#4040
An Honest Plumber
Ins/Bond Lic. #57327-MR Dan 952-465-2926
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
Re-Roofing & Roof Repairs 30 Yrs Exp Insured - Lic#20126880 John Haley #1 Roofer, LLC. Call 952-925-6156
2420
ROOFING • SIDING • WINDOWS
Right Way PAINTING 20 years exp. Degreed Shop Teacher 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
• FREE INSPECTIONS • State Lic. #6793 • ESTABLISHED IN 1984
• EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE • Hardiplank® Siding • QUICK RESPONSE TIME • HAIL DAMAGE
763-550-0043 952-476-7601 651-221-2600
www.gatesgeneralcontractors.com
WINDOWS/SIDING Family Owned & Operated Since 1949
SNOW PLOWING
Reas. Rates/Very Dependable Yearly Contract 612-968-2311
Anderson Snow Removal
Experienced Res/Com Plowing Reliable • Fully Ins'd • Free Ests
Call 952-933-4856
GOODE SNOWPLOWING “We Stand By Our Name!”
952-888-5885
Snow Removal Silver Fox Services
952-883-0671 Mbr BBB
SNOWPLOWING
Comm & Resid Sr. Discounts
Insured
Kevin 612-810-2059
2600
Stump Removal
Call Jeff for STUMP REMOVAL
Narrow Access or Backyards. Insured Jeff 612-578-5299
Tree Service
2620
2490
15% Fall Discount
Forget The Rest Call The Best!!
www.vincestree.com Full Tree & Landscape Services.
15% Fall Discount 612-396-9345
15% Summer Discount
ACCREDITED BUSINESS
Call For Free Estimate www.WesternConstructionInc.com
Powerwashing
612-203-4309
Tree Trimming & Removal
Triple Glass for the Price of Double Glass
2490
Fully Licensed & Insured “We take pride in our work”
Premier Tree Service
Limited Offer (651) 644-6900 (952) 920-8888
BIG TREES & STUMPS CHEAP!!
Serving The Entire Metro Area. 763-954-1063 BBB Accredited Business
Fast Turnaround SERVING THE Reduce Energy Bills ENTIRE METO AREA Free Estimates MN LICENSE Bank Financing #20316811 Available BONDED • INSURED
A Fresh Look, Inc.
612-825-7316/952-934-4128 www.afreshlookinc.com
#1 All Area Snow Guys Drives/walks/roofs - Yrly rates, Sr disc 612-532-1162
NEW HORIZONS TREE & LANDSCAPING
Painting
Interior/Exterior Painting by the Pros Bonded & Insured Free Est. • Senior Discounts
Snow Removal
2570
Will Beat Anybody's Price!
A RENEW PLUMBING •Drain Cleaning •Repairs •Remodeling •Lic# 004914PM Bond/Ins 952-884-9495
www.LetUsService.com
Family Cleaning/Fall Window Cleaning. Reas. rates 952-484-3679
763-754-2501
A Family Operated Bus.
Lic. #20626700
www.bestcleaningservices.com
Siding- Roofs-Soffit-FasciaGutters- Lic#20172580
Ceiling & Wall Textures
Credit Cards Accepted
Prof House & Office Cleaner High Quality, Comm/Res Ref/Ins/Bond. Call Lola 612-644-8432 or 763-416-4611
Why Wait Roofing LLC
H20 Damage – Plaster Repair
Wall Paper Removal INTERIOR EXTERIOR
Roofs, Siding, & Gutters
2510
www.blomquistexteriors.com
612-455-1217
*10% off 1 st Cleaning* BEST CLEANING WE CLEAN YOU GLEAM
Roofs, Siding, & Gutters
Quality Residential
Multi-Year Service Award Winner
Housecleaning
2510
** BLOMQUIST ** EXTERIORS
30+ Yrs Exp /Owner Operator
952-994-4303 George Elite Repair & Tile
No job too small!!
2420
Painting & Drywall
Concrete Dumpster Service Carpentry Baths & Tile Fencing Windows Gutters Water/Fire Damage Doors Lic•Bond•Ins Visa Accepted
2310 Protect and beautify your floors with a fresh coat of commercial grade finish!
2320
alandsapecreations.com
Hauling
Rubbish Removal/Clean-Up Containers for Rent 5-18cu/yds Since 1979 952-894-7470
SANDMAN IS BEST!
Handyperson
swisstoneconstruction services.com
Bonded Insured Free Ests Resid, Comm & Service. Old/New Const, Remodels Serv Upgrades. Lic#CA06197
www.teamelectricmn.com Lic/ins/bonded Res/Com All Jobs...All Sizes Free Est 952-758-7585 10% Off w/ad
2290
In the Community, With the Community, For the Community
Powerwashing
Tree Trimming & Removal. Lot Clearing. Full Yard Landscaping. Fully Insured. Call 612-390-0293 Dynamic Tree & Landscaping
2490
Powerwashing
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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In the Community, With the Community, For the Community Tree Service
2620 A Good Job!!
15 yrs exp.
Thomas Tree Service
Immaculate Clean-up! Tree Removal/Trimming Lot Clearing & Stump Removal Free Estimates 952-440-6104
Call Now - Fall Trimming
Parkway Tree Service Quality Work At Affordable Prices!
Trimming/Removal & Stump Removal. Lic/Ins. Free Ests Leo 612-210-0381/952-933-1458
2630
Upholstery & Slipcovers
Affordable Custom Uphols Upholstery – Slipcovers Visa/MC Jan 612-824-7376
2660
Window Cleaning
3000
Merchandise
3010
Antiques
Carver & Chaska Occasional Markets DOWNTOWN CARVER
* Mustard Moon * Seasons * The Good Junk Garage * The Vintage Cottage * Ms. Mac's Too *A Vintage Touch DOWNTOWN CHASKA
Linda's Cellar
November 17, 18, 19 December 1, 2, 3
Thurs (10-5); Fri-Sat (10-4) Antiqs, Vintage & Seasonal
3030
Appliances
'99 white Maytag gas stove. Self-clean, electric start, exc cond 763-788-6027
3050 Window Cleaning
612-529-4444
SUN Classifieds
WORK! 952.392.6888 2570
Snow Removal
Boutiques/Craft Shows & Gifts
Holiday Bazaar
Thursday, Dec. 1 (1-5pm)
Gramercy Park Coops 6711 Lakeshore Drive Richfield, MN
Join us for music, food, shopping, handcrafted gifts, holiday décor, baked goods, gift wrapped boxes, wooden tool boxes, ornaments, used books & CD's. Door Prizes!
Quilters of Redeemer Lutheran Church
Craft Sale Dec. 3 (9:30-2:30) 4201 Regent Ave. North Robbinsdale
2570
Snow Removal
3090
Cemetery Lots
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
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
For sale: Metal & glass tables, $400. Queen Anne Glen Haven: 2 plots, 2 vaults w/companion head- chair & ottoman. $125. Call stone. Value $8,990. Asking for more details. 612-3273068 $5,000/BO. 218-828-3608 Groveland Cemetery in Mtka. Lots available in new expanded area. Priced @ $700 & $1200. 952-847-0011
3130
Estate Sales
Misc. Wanted
3270
SOFA: Henredon 3 pc sectional. $500/OBO. 952-881-1381 SteelCase u-shaped desk unit. Like new! Reduced to $600 Plymouth 715-571-1920
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
For your updated local news visit us at
www.MinnLocal.com Furnishings
3160
Furn., art, tools, toys, misc.
Ideal Firewood
2.5yr Dried Mixed Hardwood
4' x 8 'x 16” - $120 or 2 for $225 Free Delivery
952-881-2122 763-381-1269
Join Us for a Cabin Christmas
Thurs - Sat, Dec. 1–3 Thurs - Sat, Dec. 15–17 10 am - 6 pm
Snow Plowing
100% Premium Dried Oak 25+ yrs Exp 507-280-7780 www.procutfirewood.com
Clean Dry Very Nice Oak Fireplace Wood
PACKAGE DISCOUNTS!
Jim Cooper, Jr.,Inc. LANDSCAPING
~ Seasonal Contracts Available ~
Licensed Insured www.jimcooperjrlandscaping.com Free Estimates
(612) 869-2454 Tree Service
2620
Furnishings
Boutiques/Craft Shows & Gifts
Tree Service
Senior Discounts
Great Service Affordable Prices
Moving Sale! 11/30–12/3, 9-6. Entire contents of home & gar. 1409 Nevada Av S
3900
Agriculture/ Animals/Pets Pets
3970
Rentals Houses For Rent
Burnsville See Craiglist! 2BR, LL, 1,000 sq. ft. 15K Remodel, Full kitch, granite CTT, full appliances, central AC, sofa, love seat, kitch table, 50” satellite TV, internet. $695+share utils. Avl Immed. 952-994-3986
Senior Rentals
612-201-1352
952-361-0310
www.lakelodgeandcabin.com
EHO
3050
Boutiques/Craft Shows & Gifts
3050
Boutiques/Craft Shows & Gifts
Quality Work Since 1983
SNOW PLOWING 2620
Hardwood Mix, 2 years dry. 4'x8'x16” $125; or 2 for $230. Call 612-214-3347
3050
St. Louis Park
Now accepting applications for the 1BR waiting list for Senior 62 years & older.
4'x8'x16” $125 delivered, quantity discounts. Call 320-980-2498
Couch, loveseat, chair matching. Tan, microfiber Exc cond! $550 952-843-8138
3683
Talheim in Chaska
FIREWOOD
3160
9-4. 19420 McKinley Ct
5100
FIREWOOD
FIREWOOD
• Snowplowing • Mowing • Fertilizing www.fertilawnmn.com Bloomington, MN • 952-884-7331
Over 850 different Santas. Must see to believe! Selling priv collection. Sat Dec 3 rd
5400
FIREWOOD
4 x 8 x 16. Free delivery & stack. 612-867-6813
Shorewood
Huge Christmas Sale!
5000
Fireplace & Firewood
Affordable Firewood OAK & BIRCH, 2 YRS DRIED
3676
Garage Sales next week
Purebred Jack Russell pups, 6 months, $200 each. 218-879-8171 or 218-879-5183
Golden Valley
3384 Scott Ave. North Sat, Nov. 26 (9am-2pm)
3150
3600
5600
Rooms For Rent
Move In Special
Incl. all utils, phone, cable & Internet. Weekly pay option.
Call for details: Michael (763) 227-1567
Northwestern’s Annual Craft & Bake Sale Thursday, December 1 • 10 a.m. - 2 p.m What you can expect from our unique mix of vendors: • Recycled Wool Mittens • Knit Hats and Scarves • Holiday Decor • Handmade Jewelry • Scentsy (local & global) • Local Honey • Pampered Chef • Handmade Books • Gluten Free & Journals Baking Mixes • Norwex • Natural Body Care • Dog Toys & Treats • Jellies & Spreads • Funky Shawls & Purses • Water Color Prints • Greeting Cards
• Fair Trade Guatemalan Bead Work • Mary Kay • Body Oils • Photography • Homemade Granola • Loose Leaf Imported Tea • Chocolate Covered Bacon!
Northwestern Health Sciences University 2501 W 84th St., Bloomington, MN 55431
6400
7000
8100
Real Estate 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
9000
9050
Employment 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
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
Delivery Drivers
Independent Contractors need reliable large/Full size Fan or covered p/u truck for same day deliveries. Call 1-800-818-7958
Experienced tow drivers
9100
Help Wanted/ Full Time
* * * * *
GREAT JOB WITH GREAT BENEFITS
PRODUCTION ASSISTANT
$12.00 PER HOUR TO START. NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY BIOLYPH needs individuals who are conscientious, mature, responsible perfectionists with strong verbal English communication skills to help produce diagnostic tests during the day shift. All training provided. Benefits include pd. holidays and vacation, health & dental ins., & 401(k). Our work environment is professional, clean, comfortable, smoke-free, quiet and friendly. You will generally be scheduled between 32-40 hrs. per wk. Call 952.936.0990 for a job description & directions. Apply in person Mon-Fri, 9:00-4:00 at 1317 5th St. So., Hopkins
EARN FROM HOME!
Put faith 1st family 2nd & an opportunity to earn a great income! 952-474-4682 General Office Full Time Job Opportunity Document Scanning Specialist
SideKick, Inc Advanced Document Services of Edina has a current opening for a full time employee to perform production document preparation & scanning. Scanning experience a plus! M-F 8-5. Wage: $10.25-$17.50/hr DOE. Please send resumes to email: jobs@sidekickinc.com
FT/PT. 612-919-4071 alt. # 952-949-2900
COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES FOR SALE • FOR LEASE
Retail or Office LOCATED IN THE SAME BUILDING NEXT TO H. DESIGN SALON
Apartments & Condos For Rent
Richfield 55+: Large 2BR Condo, $775 mo. w/lease, Avail Now. Call 1-575-4969321 leave message.
RICHFIELD
612-869-1451 Charming one BR apt., quiet bldg., laundry, off-street parking, window A/C. Only $615-625/month 7137 Chicago Ave..
3034 Lyndale Ave S.
For your updated local news visit us at
Off Lake St, 33 car parking. 3,000-6,000 sq ft Available now!
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9100
Help Wanted/ Full Time
9100
Help Wanted/ Full Time
9100
Help Wanted/ Full Time
In the Community, With the Community, For the Community
9100
Help Wanted/ Full Time
9200
Help Wanted/ Part Time
9200
Help Wanted/ Part Time
9200
Help Wanted/ Part Time
Handyman- Eagan based nationally franchised handyman co. is now hiring exp. handyman. FT & PT positions. 651-855-8632 Lindsay@callthejack.com
Warehouse Material Handlers (6:00pm-6:00am) IWCO Direct is the fastest growing integrated solutions provider for direct marketers. Our company provides direct marketing campaigns for some of the most recognizable companies in the country and offers print, envelope (printing and converting), promotional plastics, personalization, bindery, lettershop, and Automated Marketing Program (AMP™) services. If you are interested in a career opportunity that offers innovative employee programs and fosters an environment where individuals are encouraged to make a difference, we’d like to hear from you. We are currently seeking Warehouse Material Handlers for our night shift (6:00pm-6:00am). The Material Handler efficiently delivers materials and supplies to department equipment using floor jacks, pallet jacks, high lifts, and/or power jacks. Responsibilities also include: • Utilizing the computerized inventory system to determine location of materials and supplies • Entering material transactions into the system and completing material handling section of paperwork for return of materials to the warehouse • Moving processed material from workstations to the appropriate staging area • Ensuring the accurate repackaging of leftover materials • Assisting with other warehouse duties as assigned • Maintaining a clean and safe work area Requirements include: • • • • • • • • •
High school diploma or equivalent and ability to read and write basic English 1+ years related experience in a manufacturing environment preferred Previous experience using floor jacks, pallet jacks, high lifts, and/or power jacks Basic computer skills preferred Strong attention to detail Lean manufacturing and/or quality control training preferred Previous participation on a safety team and/or other safety training a plus Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and stand, bend, and stoop for up to 12 hours Ability to work 12-hour shifts, rotating 3 or 4 days per week including weekends Pre-employment physical, drug screen, and background check required
IWCO Direct is located in Chanhassen, MN, a suburb of Minneapolis. IWCO Direct offers an excellent work environment along with a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, 401(k), disability, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement, an onsite fitness center, and the opportunity to work with some of the most talented people in the industry. For more information about IWCO Direct or to apply for open positions, please visit our website at www.iwco.com.
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Senior condo has a PT maintenance position avail. Sat and Sun 11am5pm + an add. 16hrs during the week days. Duties inc'l routine cleaning and blding repairs. Basic electric, plumbing, HVAC, and handyman skills rqd. Boilers lic. or willingness to obtain. Must be reliable, a self starter, and able to shovel snow. Lake Shore Dr Condos, 6615 Lake Shore Dr., Richfield MN 55423 or LSDAssociation@gmail.com
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By: Ali Holman, co-owner of www.coreconditioningtraining.com I think we can all agree that eating is fun. Not only is it a way for us to socialize, reward ourselves and comfort ourselves, it also is the one area of fitness where people have the most trouble. Wouldn’t it be great to know that the choices you make are actually helping your fitness program? More importantly, wouldn’t it be even better to banish the word “diet” from your vocabulary? Chances are, if you are embarking on a “diet”, it will have a beginning and an end. The end is usually followed by slowly going back to old habits and ends you right back where you started. With our clients, we really encourage them to focus on a Lifestyle Change with room for “cheat meals” and realistic goals; which inevitably lead to lifelong results and without the emotional roller coaster of a diet.
Core/Conditioning Training’s List of “Fat Burning Foods”
eggs
low-fat dairy
Eggs are high in protein and low in calories. You may have heard all the warnings about eggs and your health: opt for eggwhites for the low-cholesterol, fatburning effect. Eggs also contain the vitamin B-12, a great supplement for breaking down fat cells.
Studies show that women who eat low-fat dairy products (such as non-fat yogurt and low-fat milk) three to four times a day lost 70 percent more fat than low-dairy dieters.
beans
oatmeal
Beans are one of the best sources of protein, fiber and iron. Some of the best beans to ear are: • Navy Beans • White Beans • Kidney Beans • Lima Beans
Oatmeal is loaded with soluble fiber, which helps reduce blood cholesterol by flushing those bad digestive acids out of your system. Skip the flavored oatmeals - you lose out on all the health benefits. If you must sweeten your oatmeal, do so by adding fruit.
olive oil
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Certain fats are good for you, and your body needs them. Olive oil is one of those “good fats.” It helps you burn fat and keeps your cholesterol down. One ounce of extra virgin olive oil contains about 85% of the daily value for monosaturated fat.
Search for lean meats - chicken (baked, broiled, grilled), fish and turkey - which are all high in protein. It is a good rule of thumb to consume at least one half-gram protein per pound of body weight each day. A chicken breast gets you well on your way, with about 22 grams of protein.
whole grains
interval training
Our body needs carbohydrates, despite what the fad diets tell you. Avoid processed carbohydrates such as white breads, bagles, pastas and white rice and look for whole grains that have not been processed and contain the fiber and minerals your body needs.
Interval training is defined as short, repeated bouts of intense exercise with minimal rest. You can burn major calories and get an all-over workout in less than 30 minutes. When you see people who are “cut,” chances ar they are partaking in interval training.
Check out Ali’s blog for more health & wellness tips!
Go to Minnlocal.com and click on the “Health” tab or check out her website:
www.coreconditioningtraining.com
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Cremation Society of Minnesota T H E
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What is the Cremation Society of Minnesota?
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Questions & Answers About Cremation Society of Minnesota
Cremation Society of Minnesota REGISTRATION FORM
Name _____________________________________________________________________ Address____________________________________________________________________
The Cremation Society of Minnesota is Minnesota’s largest provider of cremation services. Society members come from all social, religious, and economic backgrounds, finding unity in their mutual attraction of the simplicity of the cremation rite. They choose to dispense with costly and unnecessary pomp associated with conventional funerals, and commit themselves and their families to this dignified disposition at the time of death.
Q. How does the Cremation Society of Minnesota Work? A. The Cremation Society is notified immediately at the time of death. Then the member’s body is transported to the Society’s crematory where it is held until proper medical authorization is secured. The cremation permit is then completed, and the body is cremated.
Street & Number
_________________________________Telephone ( City
State
) ____________________
Zip
INFORMATION REQUIRED ON THE DEATH CERTIFICATE
Date of Birth___________Place of Birth __________________________________________ City
Sex ❏ M ❏ F Race__________________ Hispanic ❏ Yes ❏ No
State
Social Security # ____________________________Education (Grade 1-12/College 1-4 or 5+)
Q. Does the body have to be embalmed? A. No. With the Cremation Society of Minnesota’s modern facilities the body does not have to be embalmed.
Highest Grade Completed
Usual Occupation ______________________ Business or Industry ____________________ Even if Retired
Father’s Name_____________________ Mother’s Name ____________________________ First
Last
First
Marital Status ❏ Married ❏ Never Married ❏ Widowed ❏ Divorced
Maiden
Husband/Wife Name (If Wife - Maiden Name_______________________________________
Our membership plan allows families to make all arrangements in advance, thereby relieving survivors of the need to make urgent decisions while in the state of grief. Preplanning provides families with complete peace of mind, both emotionally and financially.
Q. What happens to the ashes after cremation? A. Your cremated remains (ashes) will be handled according to your written instructions. They may be picked up by your survivors, or will be delivered or mailed for a fee.
Q. At the time of death, what is the cost for the cremation service? A. The cost of the basic cremation service which includes removal of the body from the place of death, cremation, filing of the necessary papers and cardboard container suitable for burial is presently $1395.00 for members. This is payable at the time services are rendered. The charge to non-members, whom we also service, is more.
At the time of death, our counselors are available to assist your survivors in arranging for memorial services, obtaining certified copies of the death certificate, cemetery services, grave makers and monuments, obituaries for the newspaper and paperwork for Social Security and Veterans’ benefits.
Q. How do I join the Cremation Society of Minnesota? A. Fill out the registration form and mail it to our office with a one time registration fee of $15.00 per person. This fee defrays the cost of setting up and maintaining your records. It is not refundable nor an offset to the final service costs. We will register you and send you wallet-sized membership cards and certificate of registration. Members may call or write us regarding any related questions.
Are you a veteran? ❏ Yes ❏ No If Yes, enclose a copy of your discharge paper. AUTHORIZED FOR CREMATION
I, the undersigned, authorize and request the Cremation Society of Minnesota or its assigns to cremate the remains of _____________________________________________________, made: _____________________________________________________________________ I will indemnify and hold harmless the Cremation Society of Minnesota and the crematory from any claims to the contrary including all liability and claims related to the shipment and storage of the cremated remains. Signature __________________________________________________ Witness Signature ___________________________________Date ____________________ Address ___________________________________________________________________ Street & Number City State Zip County Phone ( ) _______________________ NEXT TO KIN - Please list at least one.
Name ________________________________ Relationship _________________________ Address ___________________________________________________________________ Phone (
Street & Number
) _______________________
City
State
Zip
County
PAYMENT PLAN You are not a member until this form is on file and registration fee is received.
❏ I wish to preregister with the Cremation Society of Minnesota
$15.00 Registration Fee: _____________
❏ I wish to prepay for my Simple Cremation and to have the money placed in a bank trust
Please mail form to the nearest chapel Duluth Chapel 4100 Grand Avenue Duluth, MN 55807 (218) 624-5200
Edina Chapel 7110 France Avenue South Edina, MN 55435 (952) 924-4100
Brooklyn Park Chapel 7835 Brooklyn Boulevard Brooklyn Park, MN 55445 (763) 560-3100
Cremation Society of Minnesota We are Minnesota’s largest provider of cremation services. Owned and operated by the Waterston family.
❏ I wish to register at this time but not prepay SUN1111
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Minneapolis Chapel 4343 Nicollet Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55409 (612) 825-2435
❏ I wish to prepay for my Simple Cremation and have the money placed in an Insurance Policy Total Paid $