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Looking back at the people, events and decisions of 2010 is a lot like looking at vacation photos. The photos capture many memories from a week spent at the cabin, but they don’t tell the whole story. Highlights of 2010 can provide snapshots of a larger story, but they rarely tell the whole story. Here are seven snapshots from 2010:

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BY MIKE HANKS • SUN NEWSPAPERS

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The calendar is an instrument commonly used to measure the success, failure, changes and benchmarks of the world around us. It’s an imperfect tool. A heavily discussed topic across Bloomington during the past several months illustrates the challenge of encapsulating the year that was. The Elementary Neighborhood School Renewal Project aims to adjust student distribution in the Bloomington School District’s elementary buildings. The debate has played out at a series of public meetings. Yet the end result didn’t coincide with the end of 2010. The board was scheduled to determine its elementary school boundaries during a special meeting Jan. 3. And even if the board had made its decision before the close of 2010, the decision isn’t the final word in the saga of redrawing elementary school boundaries, it’s merely the end of a significant chapter.

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John Seres, 7, of Bloomington feeds a chicken in the backyard of his Bloomington home in September. The Bloomington City Council debated the pros and cons of allowing residents to raise chickens in the city, reaching a verdict in early November. (Photo by Nick Clark • Sun Newspapers)

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Chicken debate In November the Bloomington City Council voted 5-2 to permit chicken coops in the backyards of singleand two-family residential properties, so long as the coops meet a 50-foot lot line setback. The 50-foot setback was a compromise from a proposed ordinance amendment, which would have required a 30-foot setback from lot lines and a 50foot setback from neighboring homes.

Olson Middle School reading instructor Kelly Killorn spends a moment with sixth-grader Sarah Pertl. Killorn was honored by the International Reading Association in April. (Photo by Paul Wahl • Sun Newspapers)

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After months of planning and debate the Bloomington Board of Education completed the task of redrawing the elementary school boundaries. Last month the board was down to two boundary options recommended by the Elementary Neighborhood School Renewal Project task force, one that tied a small attendance area to Hillcrest Community School and one that left the school without boundaries. With its previous adoption of transfer policies that do not recognize an attendance area for Hillcrest, the board unanimously approved new boundaries without an attendance area for Hillcrest during its Jan. 3 meeting. The vote completed months of work intended to balance the distribution of students within the district’s 10 elementary buildings and mitigate the socio-economic divide found within them. In addition to adjusting the attendance boundaries for the district’s elementary schools, the modified transfer policies are intended to help balance student distribution within the district. SCHOOLS: TO PAGE 17

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2010 FROM PAGE 1 Influenza spreads easily and can cause serious, even life-threatening respiratory illness. Vaccinations are the best way to protect against the flu and are recommended for adults and children over the age of six months. Safe and effective, flu vaccinations will help keep you and your family healthy. For more information, visit childrensmn.org/kohls. Sponsored by The Kohl’s and Children’s Influenza Prevention Project for Kids.

The fate of chickens in Bloomington rested with Councilmember Steve Peterson, who was absent during the council’s first round of deliberations Sept. 27. During that meeting, the council twice voted 3-3 on amendments regarding chicken coop setbacks. Peterson favored the position of Councilmember Amy Grady, who was open to a 50-foot lot line setback, a setback that will permit approximately 21 percent of homeowners to have a chicken coop.

Bloomington had permitted residents to raise chickens in their yard, so long as coops are at least 100 feet away from other lots in a residential district. That setback, however, allowed less than 1/2 percent of lots in the city to legally accommodate a chicken coop. Although the end result was a compromise that allows more homeowners to raise chickens in their yard, it meant several homeowners who were raising chickens illegally weren’t going to be able to keep their coop. 2010: TO PAGE 3

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2010 FROM PAGE 2

Far East meets Midwest Bloomington has had a long relationship with its sister city in Japan, and 2010 furthered the bond between the two. The Bloomington Sister City Organization coordinated many activities during an 11-day visit by a delegation from Izumi City, Japan. The trips are considered to be cultural exchanges, meaning the emphasis on many activities is sharing cultural experiences. Those experiences were both educational – such as a tour of the Bloomington police and fire departments – and recreational. The schedule makers found time for swimming, shopping at Mall of America and a night at Target Field in Minneapolis. Bloomington Mayor Gene Winstead led a delegation to Japan in October.

Heritage Days The weather couldn’t have been better. Kite enthusiasts, Star Trek fans and chocolate lovers all have events to call their own in Bloomington. But the one thing the city didn’t have was a city festival – a wide-ranging event meant to bring

Bloomington residents together once a year for the sake of getting together and celebrating the past, present and future of the city. That changed in September with the inaugural Heritage Days celebration along Lyndale Avenue South. The one-day event drew hundreds of people throughout the day for a wide array of activities. Listing everything Heritage Days had to offer is no small task. It might be easier to list what Heritage days didn’t offer. There were things to do, things to see and things to eat. The first-year effort was ambitious, and only the beginning as far at its organizers are concerned.

Mall of America hotel Plans for a 501-room hotel on the south side of Mall of America will take shape in 2011. The 12-story luxury hotel Radisson Blu will include a restaurant, banquet space and meeting rooms. The hotel will sit between mall anchor stores Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s. A skyway will connect the hotel directly to the mall. The building is proposed at 157 feet tall, with 12 floors of hotel space over three levels of parking. Because the building will be taller than 70 feet, an airportzoning permit is required for the project.

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Penn & American A highly traveled intersection in Bloomington that was once home to two car dealerships has sat vacant longer than anyone anticipated, but it will soon begin taking shape as home to people who live, work and shop in Bloomington. The Penn & American district at the intersection of Penn Avenue and American Boulevard is not much more than a pair of empty lots at the moment, but groundbreaking for the first of two long-anticipated phases of redevelopment at the busy intersection is slated for spring 2011. In November the Bloomington City Council approved the final development plan for what is now phase 1 of the project, the southern parcel and former site of a Mitsubishi dealership. Phase 1 will comprise three multi-unit rental housing developments, with a small retail component at street level, establishing the streetscape of a new street that already bisects the vacant lots from east to west. The phase 1 projects were initially intended to be phase 2. 2010: TO PAGE 4

Elenor Erickson, 6, of Bloomington attempts to drill wood the old-fashioned way, without the aid of power tools, during the annual River Rendezvous exhibition at Bloomington’s Pond Dakota Mission Park Sept. 25. (Photo by Mike Hanks • Sun Newspapers)

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2010 FROM PAGE 3 The lack of anchor tenants for the planned office and retail space on the northern half of the property – a result of the downturn in the economy that delayed the project in the first place – brought about the change in development plans.

Top honors Olson Middle School teacher Kelly Killorn is a literacy leader, and her efforts garnered her the Nila Blanton Smith Award from the International Reading Association in April. The award included a $1,000 cash prize. Like most teachers, Killorn will tell you she receives an award every day when one of her students overcomes a reading challenge, but she was excited about the recognition, as well. Killorn taught for several years in Missouri before coming to Bloomington in 2002. She developed a framework for organizing reading strategies. Students are taught to work through each level of the framework for every reading assignment they are given. “It’s important that every child leave the classroom with an understanding how to read anything in front of them,” Killorn said.

Visitor center reopens After more than 10 months out of commission, the visitor center at Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge reopened in April. Much of the $2.6 million dollar overhaul of the building, which debuted in 1989, is not obvious to visitors. The project updated heating and cooling systems inside the building, replacing outdated systems. The updates aren’t meant to attract attention, but the exhibits inside the visitor center are. The exhibits provide information about the different environments found at the wildlife refuge, and they’ve been redesigned in conjunction with the building’s overhaul. The refuge was established in 1976, providing habitat for migratory waterfowl, fish and other wildlife species. The visitor center is one mile east of Mall of America at 3815 American Blvd. E.

Miho Morishita assists Gerry Ascher of Richfield with an origami project at Creekside Community Center in Bloomington Aug. 16. Morishita was part of a 10-student delegation from Izumi City, Japan, Bloomington’s sister city. (Photo by Mike Hanks • Sun Newspapers)

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Memories fade, but some things are hard to forget. The Sun-Current asked Bloomington Mayor Gene Winstead, a Bloomington high school student and a Bloomington senior citizen to reflect upon memorable events of the past year. Winstead chronicled events and happenings in the city during 2010. High school student Ellie Jaskowiak and senior citizen Beverly Schmidt shared memories of personal experiences during the past year.

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the City Council adopted a 2011 property tax levy that was a decrease of 0.12 percent from 2010, keeping the cost of city services for the owner of a median-valued home of $212,800 at $67.82 per month, the same as 2010. The city’s budget is aligned with efforts to provide housing alternatives and revitalize commercial areas. In what may be a harbinger that better economic times lie ahead, a number of new businesses, hotels, restaurants, residential housing and academic institutions were reviewed or constructed in 2010, including senior housing projects at Applewood Pointe Southtown (8100 Russell), Nine Mile Creek (Penn and Old Shakopee), Founder’s Ridge (Bethany Campus – Auto Club Road); memory care at Wealshire (10601 Lyndale); Radisson Blu Hotel (Mall of America); CVS Pharmacy (90th and Lyndale); Richfield Bloomington Credit Union (9550 Lyndale); Cowboy Jack’s restaurant (2801 Southtown Drive); Kopp Center and the Academic Partnership Center at Normandale Community College; and three large industrial building expansions among several other projects. Major district improvements are moving forward, including the South Loop District commercial and employment center just south of the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, and the Penn-American District along Penn Avenue and American Boulevard that will offer a mix of retail, office and residential spaces, and the rebuilding of the I-494 and I-35W interchange and creation of a bus rapid transit station. T HE YE AT

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BY MIKE HANKS • SUN NEWSPAPERS

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Mayor Gene Winstead Winstead is beginning his 12th year as mayor. Now that we have entered 2011, it is a great time to reflect upon all that has happened in Bloomington over the last year. With the entire Bloomington City Council, city staff and city employees we strive to do the best job possible for the people and businesses that call Bloomington home – especially during difficult economic times. Although we continue to feel the effects of the economy, with foreclosures in Bloomington remaining constant at 1 percent and the unemployment rate close to 7 percent, as a community we remain strong and steadfast in our vision for a better future. In 2010 the city moved closer to its long-term vision to make Bloomington a more sustainable, safe and competitive community by providing quality services at reasonable, competitive costs and by supporting the property investments of residents and businesses. To maintain an affordable price for city services

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2011 resolution – channel switch and attitude control In the book “Being Peace” by Thich Nhat Hanh, there is an interesting idea that might provide guidance as we mush towards ADA the New Year 2011. I am trying to ALDEN stay grounded. I am Guest hoping for common Columnist sense decisionmaking. I have noted colleagues talking about resolutions that include yoga, healthy food consumption and more exercise. Hanh talks about the Buddha inside and the control we each have from within. He suggests we should think about ourselves as a television set with many options. There are people who are stuck on Channel 3 – the sorrowful channel. They are always downbeat, complaining, sad and annoyed. They arrive with a “Hey ain’t it awful” attitude. Indeed there are real reasons to have Channel 3 at the ready. Stuff happens that does not fit

into our work or life plan that is a Channel 3 event. Just today I mentioned to my daughter that some are dealt such challenging cards. The Vietnamese philosopher, however, believes sometimes in our toomuch Channel 3 focus, we miss the other channels that are available and present. It is really like forgetting all of the colors available to us and only using blue. There is a Channel 5 that may be about focusing on the here and now. Just stopping and breathing and being present is switching to Channel 5. The other day, I quickly moved to Channel 5 when I was washing my hands and delighted in the warm water. Holding my 22-month-old granddaughter and smelling her hair and enjoying her laughter is pure Channel 5. I find Channel 5 a mini vacation moment during the workday. I just switch stations and go to a “Happy Place.” I find Channel 5 during a traffic jam and think of the tulips in Holland.

I am then quite able to switch to Channel 8, which is about program directing and problem solving. Teaching classes requires a different channel. When I run, I flip to a relaxed no brainer channel and listen to my breathing and my feet crunching on the snow. Parenting requires a myriad of channels. We spent four days with three young children during the last big snowstorm. At no time was Channel 5 an option. We needed to be multi faceted, focused and at the ready. Recognizing that within is our own channel control is quite empowering. At times I have longed for a channel changer or clicker to use on others, which allows one to switch channels from afar. Wouldn’t that be something if we could encourage others to celebrate the oranges, bright reds and greens of their lives? The truth is we each need to pay attention to our own attitude and inner channel clicker.

Gail Goodwin said, “as soon as you feel yourself getting stuck like fat congealing on a plate, give yourself a kick.” I am trying to avoid getting stuck at all costs. Hanh says first you need to cherish, protect and make life possible and then work your way back to all other issues. The best way to make life possible is to practice channel switching and pay attention to wonders that surround us and worthy of cherish. This is not about ignoring sorrow. But it is about not wallowing in it. Many in sorrowful states have found the Buddha within to help them not only survive but celebrate. I am trying this New Year to use all of my channels. I am even considering a cable hook up. 2011 is the year to keep calm and carry on. Ada Alden chairs the Child and Family Studies department at St. Cloud State University. A licensed parent educator, she lives in Plymouth. Comments from readers are welcome at aalden1216@aol.com.

Library usage, lifelong learning, new resources highlight 2010 BY LOIS LANGER THOMPSON • GUEST COLUMNIST With over 17 million checkouts, 20 million website visits and more than 5.5 million library building visits, 2010 was an extraordinary year for library service in Hennepin County. Hennepin County residents are ready and eager to read, learn, graduate, work and engage. In 2010, the library supported this by: • Actively supporting school readiness with more than 2,900 storytimes. Library storytime is based on the most current early literacy research and encourages development of basic pre-reading skills. If you haven’t had a chance to attend a storytime with your child or grandchild, we look forward to seeing you in 2011. • Remaining committed to ensure that every student in the County graduates from high school. Hundreds of students are assisted by librarians every day at our 41 libraries. At our nine Homework Hub locations, volunteers

supervised by trained tutors help hundreds of children and teens with their homework. In fact, graduating teens have told us that they were able to graduate because of the help they received through this program. Our website shows locations and hours for Homework Hub as well as volunteer applications. • Offering programs and classes for customers of all ages. Career and small business resources, including free consultations with professional career and small business counselors, are in high demand. This year more than 650 free computer classes trained hundreds of individuals in new technologies. There are many reasons to celebrate the year 2010. New libraries opened in Plymouth and Maple Grove to serve those rapidly growing communities. In response to public demand, downloadable eBooks are now available at Hennepin County Library.

The National Association of Counties (NACo) awarded Hennepin County Library for collaborating with Xcel Energy to make PowerCheck Energy Meters available for check out. Minneapolis Central Library opened Mondays, thanks to Ballpark sales tax revenue. Every day, the library connects with thousands of library “friends” via social networking sites, including Twitter and Facebook. There are more than 6,000 visits each week to Hennepin County Library’s own social networking site, www.Bookspace.org, where you can find recommendations for books or add your suggestions for other readers. Thank you for making 2010 an extraordinary year. The staff of Hennepin County Library looks forward to welcoming you to the Library in 2011 as we nourish minds, transform lives and build community together. Lois Langer Thompson is the director of the Hennepin County Library System.

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Community FROM PAGE 5 In 2010 major transportation improvement plans for the Hwy. 169 and I-494 interchange were approved with construction beginning in the spring. New bike lanes were created along 86th Street as part of the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Alternative Transportation Plan. Other community improvements included the Toro Grandstand at Red Haddox Field that featured a new grandstand, 500 seats and a press box and dugout. Bloomington residents continued to be engaged in their community. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s National Night Out saw a record 372 neighborhood parties. The Farmers Market exceeded 42,000 visitors; SummerFete attendance topped 40,000; River Rendezvous drew almost 10,000 children and adults; and Heritage Days attendance was 7,000-10,000 people. This past year in Bloomington was a successful one, but it was a difficult economic year for many. My hope is that 2011 improves for everyone. As we look ahead, we will continue to focus our efforts to ensure that Bloomington remains a sustainable, safe, attractive and viable community.

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Arrests were made in two separate prostitution incidents last week. A 36-year-old Brooklyn Center man and a 34-year-old Golden Valley woman were arrested for prostitution at Sheraton Bloomington Hotel, 7800 Normandale Blvd. Police investigated a tip that the duo was using a hotel room to conduct prostitution and advertising the service online. Following verification of the online ad and surveillance of the hotel room an undercover officer arranged a meeting with the woman, who was arrested following the meeting Dec. 27. The man, who left the room prior to the office’s arrival, was arrested in the hotel lobby for solicitation of prostitution. POLICE: TO PAGE 12

Hargens, Yvonne M. Hargens, Yvonne M. age 76 of Eden Prairie, MN. Passed away on December 25, 2010. Born Feb. 25, 1934 in Litchfield, MN to Wilton “Tiny” and Viola (Kittleson) Fredrickson. Preceded in death by husband, William “Bill” P. Hargens and parents. Survived by her loving daughter, Mary Hargens; sister, Valerie (William) Leipold; the Eiler and Seaquist Families; two very special Dachshunds, Lily & Rose. Yvonne was a former longtime Director of Public Health for the City of Bloomington, active Board Member of the Ness Church Preservation Foundation and a lifelong Girl Scout. Memorial Service, Monday, January 10, 2011 at 11:00 A.M., All Saints Lutheran Church, 15915 Excelsior Blvd., Minnetonka, MN (952-934-3550). Gathering of family & friends Monday from 10:00 am. Private Interment. Huber Funeral & Cremation Services Eden Prairie Chapel 952-949-4970 www.huberfunerals.com

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FROM PAGE 11 A 20-year-old North St. Paul woman was arrested for prostitution Dec. 29 at Holiday Inn Bloomington-Airport, 1201 W. 94th St. No further details were available regarding the incident.

Garage burglary An open overhead garage door provided access and incentive to the perpetrator of a chainsaw theft on the 10000 block of Upton Road. The homeowner observed a man walking down his driveway toward a mini-van, carrying a case, at approximately 6:20 a.m. Dec. 23. The case contained a chainsaw that was taken from the garage, valued at $200, according to the report.

Bloomington AARP meeting set The Bloomington American Association of Retired Persons Chapter 1328 will meet 1:00 p.m. Monday, Jan. 10 in the Minnesota Room at Creekside Community Center, 9801 Penn Ave., Bloomington. The Bloomington Superintendent of Schools, Les Fujitake, will give a report on the Bloomington School System. Information: 952-831-7702 (Gene).

Bridging receives Environmenal Grant Bridging Inc. of Bloomington recently received $12,000 from the Xcel Energy

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Financial Peace University free lesson Super Saving – the first lesson in Financial Peace University – will be offered free to all adults 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 12 at Hope Church, 7132 Portland Ave. S., Richfield. After the class, participants have the

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St. Peter’s Parish Mission Jan. 9-11 Father Jim Livingston will be the keynote speaker at St. Peter’s parish mission 7 p.m. Jan. 9-11 at the church, 6730 Nicollet Ave. S., Richfield. The theme of the event will be Mass as a source of healing. Childcare will be offered each night of the event. Donations are encouraged and will benefit Volunteers Enlisted to Assist People. Info: 612-866-5089. COMMUNITY NOTES: TO PAGE 13

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Holy Angels to host open house Jan. 12 The Academy of Holy Angels in Richfield is hosting an open house for prospective students and their families next week. The open house is 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 12, at the Holy Angels campus, 6600 Nicollet Ave. S. The open house is for prospective students and their parents. It features an overview of the school’s academic programs, presentations by teachers, details about technology and the school’s Project Laptop program and information about opportunities for students to grow in faith at Holy Angels. The presentation begins at 6:15 p.m. and includes an optional information session about financial aid and scholarships at 7:45. Eighth-graders who apply for admission to Holy Angels should take a placement exam.

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Southdale Library to host climate discussion Residents who were delegates to a recent international conference about climate change will discuss their experience next week in Edina. Climate Solutions, from Minnesota to Cancun and Back Again is 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 10, at Southdale Library, 7001 York Ave. S. Speakers will include Edina residents Paul Thompson and Valida Prentice, as well Reed Aronow and Alec Neal. Prentice and Aronow were youth delegates to both the 2009 Copenhagen conference and the 2010 conference in Cancun. Thompson and

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RBCU is deeply involved in our local school districts, sports programs and the arts. Over the years, we’ve donated thousands of dollars and countless volunteer hours to the Richﬁeld, Bloomington and Edina school systems. From scholarships, school supplies and scoreboards to educating students about ﬁnancial planning, RBCU invests in our community’s youth.

But our commitment to education doesn’t stop at school. RBCU’s donations help support various organizations in our community, such as the Wood Lake Nature Center, the Richﬁeld Historical Society and Bloomington Heritage Days.

RBCU is different than a typical bank. We put our members first by helping them invest in their own futures. As a not-for-profit business, RBCU’s profits go back to our members in the form of lower rates on loans and higher dividends on saving accounts.

RBCU also sees the value in sustained growth and development in our communities. Our new building, located on 95th & Lyndale Avenue in Bloomington, anchors the growing Oxboro neighborhood. Our newest branch—and future phases—is one of the key components in the revitalization efforts transforming east Bloomington, and we are proud to be a part of this change.

So if you’re not happy with your current bank, stop by any of our locations to see why you’d be proud to bank at RBCU.

rbcu.org 612.798.7100

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In the Community, With the Community, For the Community

EDUCATION

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Normandale accredited Normandale Community College is one of four community colleges across the nation that is now accredited in three fine arts areas – arts, music and theatre. The accreditation assures that

CALVARY UNITED PENTECOSTAL CHURCH Reverend Thomas Andrews - Pastor

8800 Nicollet Avenue South Bloomington, MN 55420

(952) 888-0215 SERVICE TIMES

organizations provide basic, threshold standards and provide professional development for leaders of the music, arts and theatre schools. Normandale’s Art Department earned accreditation from the National Association of Schools of Art and Design.

Richfield United Methodist Church

“Grace . . . by The Mall”

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

8700 Old Cedar Ave S. Bloomington, MN

9:00 Sanctuary Worship 10:30 Living Waters

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

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

THURSDAY

Pastors: Elizabeth Macaulay, Max Richter, Phillip Nguyen

7:30 PM EDUCATION FOR ALL AGES

952-854-6638

Open to Wisdom from All Sources

Sun., Jan. 9 10:30 am “A Story of an Immigrant Afghan Living & Working in America” Dr. Ghafar Lakanwal, Executive Director of the Multicultural Devel. Center

Nursery, Children’s & Teen Programs, 10:30am Minnesota Valley Fellowship 10715 Zenith Ave. So., Blmgtn

952-884-8956 www.mnvalleyuu.org

Mount Olivet Lutheran Church 50th Street between James & Knox Ave. So., P Minneapolis 612-926-7651 • www.mtolivet.org

www.gracebythemall.org Pax Christi Catholic Community

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

Holy Communion 8:30 am & 12:45 pm Paul M. Youngdahl, D.D. Senior Pastor

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

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

www.paxchristi.com

Weekend Masses Saturday Sunday

5:00PM 9:00AM, 11:00AM, 5:00PM

Weekday Masses Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

8:30AM 8:30AM 6:00PM 6:45AM 8:30AM

All are Welcome!

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF PEACE 6345 Xerxes Av. So. • Richfield A Place Where You Matter!

Sunday School All Ages 9:00 am Coffee & Fellowship 10 am Worship 10:30 am Nursery Provided Pastor: Rev. Barbara Moore

www.umcop.com 612-866-0069

Pastors: Don Eslinger, Otis P. Borop

www.nhumc.net

SIMPLY HIS

12100 Pioneer Trail, Eden Prairie Father Patrick Kennedy, Pastor

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

Bloomington Center for the Arts, 1800 W. Old Shakopee Road. Thursday Musical offers classical music programs featuring a variety of music performed by solo artists. Tickets are $10 at the door. Season ticket packages are also available for $60, $50 for seniors. Info: 612-333-0313.

Nursery Provided

www.richfieldumc.org

Unitarian Universalist

Ring in the new year with a classical music concert by Thursday Musical. The next program in the 2010-11 morning concert series is 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 13, in the Schneider Theater of

Grace Lutheran Chuch

Progressive Christian Worship

SUNDAY

Concerts return Jan. 13

St. Alban’s EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Richfield Church of Christ

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

COME WORSHIP WITH US

7314 Humboldt Avenue South Richfield, MN • 612-869-2677

SUNDAY

www.stalbansedina.org

Bible Class 9:00 a.m. Worship 10:00 a.m.

Come Grow With Us In Christ

WEDNESDAY

Sunday: 8:00 & 10:00 a.m. Wednesday: 6:00 p.m.

Calvary

Lutheran Church Pastor Robert O. Hall

Bible Study 7:00 p.m. “SIMPLY SEEKING TO FOLLOW JESUS”

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

8:45 a.m.

Traditional Service

10:00 a.m.

Contemporary Service with Sunday School

Saturdays, 5:00 p.m. Chapel Service 76th St. at Newton Ave. Richfield, MN 612·866·8449 woodlakechurch.org

HOUSE OF PRAYER LUTHERAN CHURCH “Learn, Grow, Support” Sunday Worship 9:30 AM Sunday School & Adult Education 10:40 AM 6th-12th Grade Music 10:40-11:30 AM Wednesday Evenings Simple Suppers 5:30-6:15 PM Confirmation, God Squad, Music School - 6:30 PM; Adult Bible Study - 6:30 PM

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

Hillcrest United Methodist Church

Sunday School 9:15am Adult Forum 9:30am Sunday Worship 10:30am Coffee/Fellowship 11:30am

Pastor Mark Nelson 952-944-6510

9:30am Sunday Worship & Church School

Sunday Worship 8:45 & 11:00 am

Nursery Available

6817 Antrim Rd., Edina 952-941-1251 www.calvary-edina.org

Christian Education, all ages - 10:00 am Nursery Provided

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

(952) 881-8601

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In the Community, With the Community, For the Community

Schools FROM PAGE 1 Parents still have the option to send their children to an elementary school outside their attendance boundary, but the revised policy limits movement across the city. In supporting the new attendance boundaries, Boardmember Chuck Walter challenged the district to answer a larger question — why families opt to send their students to a building other than their neighborhood school. Ultimately he supported the boundary changes and transfer policy because “you just cannot lift a building up and move east.”

“A boundary change is one of the most difficult aspects of being a board member,” Boardmember Mark Hibbs said. “I have lost a lot of sleep over this process.” While considering public interest and what is best for the district, Hibbs noted that he needed to rely upon the recommendations of the district’s educational leaders in making his decision. “For the good of the district we need to keep moving forward.” Disappointed that the district is not able to provide additional educational choice through an International Baccalaureate magnet school and concerned about the concentration of poverty in some schools, Hibbs said the district needs to continue working toward providing high quality education for all students.

Following the meeting, Chairman Jim Sorum said he was pleasantly surprised with the final verdict on the boundary proposal. “I was surprised that it came out 7-0,” he said, adding that he expected some pushback from board members in response to concerns raised by parents about the impact of the transfer policy changes and boundary adjustments. Acknowledging the board could always do more to involve the community in the decision, Sorum was satisfied with the outreach during the process. From including parents on the project’s task force to hosting several community discussions and comments sessions, Sorum believes the board provided ample opportunity for community involvement in the decision.

Boardmember Melissa Halvorson Wiklund called the boundary changes a first step toward balancing enrollments and providing an equitable education for all students. “I hope that work will continue,” she said, calling the board’s decision the beginning of a new phase. Boardmember Maureen Bartolotta said that she had considered voting no to both maps forwarded to the board in December, but maintaining the status quo would negatively impact too many students. Previous boards have allowed the elementary school imbalance to occur and continue, according to Bartolotta. That made the boundary decision “ultimately a necessary decision for us.”

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.

Public Notice of Auction (Official Publication) Public Storage, Inc. PS Orangeco / BloomingtonLyndale 34107 9033 Lyndale Ave., Bloomington, MN 55420 NOTICE OF SALE AND DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY Notice is hereby given that the personal property listed below will be sold at public auction held on January 27, 2011 at 9033 Lyndale Ave., Bloomington, MN 55420 at 9:30 am. The description of the goods and name of the person(s) whose personal property is to be sold is as follows: A032 Hillard, Kenneth:Boxes/ Totes; Furniture A036 Land, Dale: Boxes/ Bags/ Furniture A068 Hampton, Duane: Boxes/ Totes; Furniture A070 Johnson, Kristin: Boxes/ Totes; Furniture

Bags/ Totes; Bags/ Bags/

A077 Adams, Ernestine: Boxes/ Bags/ Totes; Furniture A079 Minehart, Anne: Boxes/ Bags/ Totes; Furniture A100 Frankhouser, Joshua: Boxes/ Bags/ Totes; Furniture A129 Amundson, Craig: Boxes/ Bags/ Totes; Furniture; Tools A136 Koltes, Scott: Boxes/ Bags/ Totes; Furniture A144 Spencer, Dashay: Boxes/ Bags/ Totes; Furniture A155 Workman, Richard: Boxes/ Bags/ Totes; Furniture A177 ROSE, BRIGETTE: Boxes/ Bags/ Totes; Furniture B206 Willingham, Brenda: Boxes/ Bags/ Totes; Furniture B218 Major, Sheena: Boxes/ Bags/ Totes; Furniture B244 BLAYLARK, EDDIE: Boxes/ Bags/ Totes; Furniture; Tools B254 Kaluwe, Godwin: Boxes/ Bags/ Totes; Furniture; Tools B276 Melina, John: Boxes/ Bags/ Totes; Furniture B296 Ryks, Zackary: Boxes/ Bags/ Totes; Furniture B313 Adams, Danita: Boxes/ Bags/ Totes; Furniture B315 Henriksen, Leticia: Boxes/ Bags/ Totes; Furniture B316 SEVERSON, BRITT: Boxes/ Bags/ Totes; Furniture; Tools B322 Perry, Gloria: Boxes/ Bags/ Totes; Furniture B330 Hudson, Avis: Boxes/ Bags/ Totes; Furniture B382 rodriguez, daniel: Boxes/ Bags/ Totes; Furniture B401 McCarty, Nicole: Boxes/ Bags/ Totes; Furniture B402 Mcgee, Rodney: Boxes/ Bags/ Totes; Furniture B403 Casebolt, Dustin: Boxes/ Bags/ Totes; Furniture B424 Bridell, Thomas: Boxes/ Bags/ Totes; Furniture B432 Granger, Brian: Boxes/ Bags/ Totes; Furniture B473 Bigboy, Patrick: Boxes/ Bags/ Totes; Furniture B497 Peil, Francisca: Boxes/ Bags/ Totes; Furniture B502 Nooner, Thomas: Boxes/ Bags/ Totes; Furniture C105 Pinkosky, Viola: Boxes/ Bags/ Totes C122 Williams, Walter: Boxes/ Bags/ Totes; Furniture C129 masinda, jana: Boxes/ Bags/ Totes; Furniture C130 Pesek, Katie: Boxes/ Bags/ Totes; Furniture (Jan. 6, 13, 2011)d3- blm 34107

City of Bloomington

(Official Publication) Notice of Public Hearing 2011-101 PMP Street Improvement Project NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Bloomington at its meeting on January 24, 2011 at 7:15 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, of the Bloomington Civic Plaza, 1800 West Old Shakopee Road, will consider making street improvements on the streets listed below, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 429.011 to 429.111 (Laws 1953. Ch. 398) as amended. These improvements consist of common excavation, storm sewer and appurtenances, watermain and sanitary sewer, concrete curb and gutter, grading, base construction, bituminous resurfacing, and landscaping. The estimated cost of the improvements for the project is approximately $6.9 Million. A reasonable estimate of the impact of the assessment was mailed to the affected property owners and will be available at the hearing. Such persons desiring to be heard with reference to the proposed improvements will be heard at this meeting. The areas proposed to be assessed for such improvements are the properties abutting to the streets described as follows: STREET

FROM

W 106th Street I-35W Humboldt Avenue S W 82nd Street * Aldrich Avenue S Knox Avenue S E 82nd Street Portland Avenue S Park Avenue S st Oakland Avenue S E 81 Street E 83rd Street rd W 83 Street Lyndale Avenue S Grand Avenue S Garfield Avenue S W 82nd Street South Terminus Harriet Avenue S W 82nd Street South Terminus Grand Avenue S W 82nd Street W 83rd Street W 91st Street Penn Avenue S Russell Avenue S W 92nd Street Penn Avenue S Russell Avenue S st Queen Avenue S W 91 Street South Terminus E 93rd Street Oakland Avenue S Chicago Avenue S Oakland Avenue S E 92nd Street E 93rd Street Park Avenue E 90th Street E 96th Street W 96th Street Lyndale Avenue S West Terminus Aldrich Avenue S W 96th Street South Terminus W 98-1/2 Street Circle W 98-1/2 Street West Terminus W 98-1/2 Street Hyland Greens Drive W 99th Street W 99th Street Hyland Greens Drive Nesbitt Avenue Hyland Greens Drive Briar Road Nesbitt Avenue S Yosemite Circle Yosemite Road West Terminus Yosemite Road W 99th Street Hyland Greens Drive Chalet Road Normandale Lake Drive Mt Normandale Drive (ROW) Halsey Lane Lyndale Avenue East Terminus * Excluding bridge deck. All of the area proposed to be assessed for various improvements is within the City of Bloomington, County of Hennepin, State of Minnesota. /s/ Shelly A. Pederson City Engineer Department of Public Works (Jan 6, 13, 2011) D3 2011-101 PMP Street Imp.

(Official Publication)

SUMMARY BUDGET STATEMENT CITY OF BLOOMINGTON The purpose of this report is to provide summary 2011 budget information concerning the City of Bloomington to interested citizens and is published in accordance with Minnesota Statutes 471.6965. This is only a summary of the indicated budget. The complete budget may be examined at Bloomington Civic Plaza, 1800 West Old Shakopee Road. The City Council approved the 2011 General Fund budget on December 20, 2010. 2010 Budget REVENUES Current Property Tax Levy Loss of Market Value Credit Less Delinquent & Abatements Delinquent Collections Hotel/Motel Admissions Tax Business Licenses & Permits Building Permits & Fees Court Fines & Forfeits Program Income Intergovernmental Revenue Interest Earnings Transfers from Other Funds Police Pension Airport South Revenue All Other TOTAL REVENUES

APPROPRIATIONS City Council/Com. City Manager Legal Human Resources Finance Police Fire Community Develop. Community Services Public Works Technical Service Group Offset for Est. Unspent Contingency Transfers Out to Other Funds Other - Unfilled Positions TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS

2011 Budget

38,780,596 (1,195,724) (935,944) 200,000 5,980,000 2,000,000 1,425,000 900,000 1,997,207 2,239,013 361,856 1,500,000 368,000 740,304 350,195

37,570,199 (1,307,075) (855,898) 200,000 6,325,000 1,550,000 2,242,000 1,200,000 2,019,351 2,154,032 280,000 1,500,000 313,000 782,566 462,889

54,710,503

54,436,064

549,568 330,118 1,112,337 694,254 1,030,772 19,552,055 2,481,919 6,116,997 8,712,560 11,906,382 2,403,897 (1,827,130) 1,396,774 250,000 -

527,384 325,963 1,132,400 689,838 958,177 20,339,481 2,684,717 6,195,991 8,856,769 11,898,966 2,404,070 (1,895,647) 1,411,350 375,000 (1,468,395)

54,710,503

54,436,064

(Jan 6, 2011) D3 Summ. Budget (Jan. 6, 2011)d3- BloomBudget

CALENDAR

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

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EVENTS IN THE COMMUNITY – JAN. 7 THROUGH JAN. 13 FRIDAY

SATURDAY

7 ROTARY CLUB OF BLOOMINGTON DAYMAKERS 7:29 a.m. Hilton Minneapolis/ Bloomington, 3900 American Blvd. W., Info: daymakers.org KENNEDY GIRLS BASKETBALL VS. LAKEVILLE NORTH 7:15 p.m. Kennedy High School, 9701 Nicollet Ave. S. Info: 952-681-5000

SUNDAY

8 USED BOOK SALE 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Penn Lake Library, 8800 Penn Ave. S., Bloomington Info: 952-847-5800 SNOWSHOE HIKE 2-3:30 p.m. Richardson Nature Center, 8737 E. Bush Lake Road, Bloomington Info: xr.com/snowshoe

MONDAY

9 JUSTIN BIEBER “NEVER SAY NEVER” SINGING CONTEST Noon to 4 p.m. Best Buy Rotunda, Mall of America, Bloomington Info: mallofamerica.com POND HOUSE TOURS 1:30-4 p.m. Pond Dakota Mission Park, 401 E. 104th St., Bloomington Info: xr.com/pond

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

BLOOMINGTON NOON ROTARY Noon Hilton hotel, 3800 American Blvd. E., Bloomington Info: xr.com/bnr

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY MEETING 6:45-7:45 p.m. Oxboro Library, 8801 Portland Ave. S., Bloomington Info: 952-847-5775

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

BLOOMINGTON SWIRLERS SQUARE DANCE CLUB 7 p.m. Hillcrest School, 9301 Thomas Road, Bloomington Info: 952-884-5605 (JoAnne)

THURSDAY

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

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

TEEN ANIME CLUB 3:30-5:30 p.m. Penn Lake Library, 8800 Penn Ave. S., Bloomington Info: 952-847-5800

JEFFERSON BOYS HOCKEY VS. EASTVIEW 7:30 p.m. Bloomington Ice Garden, 3600 W. 98th St. Info: 952-563-8842

BLOOMINGTON CABLE TELEVISION 9:30 p.m. Bloomington’s 7th Annual Writers’ Festival: Readings by Authors Part 1 10:30 p.m. Cinema Judge: “Burlesque” 11 p.m. Thursday Musical: Dec. 2, 2010

Cable Channel 14 TV Listing Friday, Jan. 7 6 p.m. BPD Roll Call: Jan. 7-13 6:30 p.m. Bethany Academy Elementary Christmas Concert 8 p.m. High School Quiz Bowl 2010 – Bloomington vs. Rosemount 8:30 p.m. Girls Hockey: Jefferson vs. Northfield 10 p.m. Bloomington Today: Winter Safety 10:30 p.m. Bloomington Home Improvement Fair: Building Codes – City of Bloomington Building and Inspections 11:30 p.m. Cinema Judge: “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” Saturday, Jan. 8 6 p.m. BPD Roll Call: Jan. 7-13 6:30 p.m. Bloomington Today: Winter Safety 7 p.m. Bloomington Rotary: Peace House Africa 8 p.m. Cinema Judge: “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” 8:30 p.m. Jefferson Winter Orchestra Concert 10 p.m. Boys Hockey: Jefferson vs. Kennedy

Sunday, Jan. 9 6 p.m. Bloomington HRA: Simple Plumbing Repairs – Home Depot 8 p.m. Cinema Judge: “Skyline” 8:30 p.m. Thursday Musical: April 8, 2010 10 p.m. BPD Roll Call: Jan. 7-13 10:30 p.m. Bloomington Today: Winter Safety 11:30 p.m. Bloomington Schools Volunteer Orientation Monday, Jan. 10 6 p.m. BPD Roll Call: Jan. 7-13 6:30 p.m. Bloomington Today: Winter Safety 7 p.m. Thursday Musical: Feb. 25, 2010 8:30 p.m. Bloomington Home Improvement Fair: Finding Space without Adding Space – Plekkenpol Builders

Tuesday, Jan. 11 6 p.m. Chamber Governmental Forum: Complying with Federal Health Care Laws 7:30 p.m. Bloomington Today: Winter Safety 8 p.m. Valley View Middle Winter Choir Concert 9 p.m. Bloomington Home Improvement Fair: How to use Art Tile in your Tile Installation – Handmade Tile Association 10 p.m. Bloomington’s 7th Annual Writers’ Festival: This Writer’s Life, Cathy Wurzer 11 p.m. Arts in the Parks: Bavarian Musikmeisters Wednesday, Jan. 12 6 p.m. Cinema Judge: “The Next Three Days” 6:30 p.m. Bloomington Today: Winter Safety

7 p.m. Bloomington Home Improvement Fair: Finding Space without Adding Space – Plekkenpol Builders 8 p.m. Bloomington’s 7th Annual Writers’ Festival: Readings by Authors Part 1 9 p.m. Thursday Musical: Feb. 25, 2010 11:30 p.m. Commission Updates: January Thursday, Jan. 13 6 p.m. Planning Commission: Jan. 6 8 p.m. Commission Updates: January 8:30 p.m. Cinema Judge: “The Next Three Days” 9 p.m. Bloomington’s 7th Annual Writers’ Festival: This Writer’s Life, Cathy Wurzer 10 p.m. Arts in the Parks: Bavarian Musikmeisters 11 p.m. Bloomington Home Improvement Fair: How to use Art Tile in your Tile Installation – Handmade Tile Association The Bloomington Channel 14 daily schedule starts at 6 p.m. and repeats every six hours for the next 24 hours. Other local channels are BEC-TV 15, 952-681-5900; and BCAT 16, 952-563-4980. More information: cable channel 96, TBC14.org or call 952-563-8874. CMYK

SUN SPORTS

MARK YOUR CALENDAR Bloomington Kennedy’s girls basketball squad, coached by Percy Wade, will host Lakeville North at 7:15 p.m. Friday, Jan. 7, in a South Suburban Conference game.

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Jaguars claim third-place tourney honors without ace Jefferson girls basketball squad defeats Burnsville 57-36 in final round BY GREG KLEVEN • SUN NEWSPAPERS Bloomington Jefferson’s girls basketball squad finished third in the Richfield Holiday Classic Dec. 27-28 despite playing without its leading scorer. Junior guard Britney Scherber sat out the tourney with an injury. Jefferson (8-2) lost 65-57 to Apple Valley in the first round. Brooke Fritzlar was the Jaguars’ leading scorer with 14 points. Allison Riermersma was also in double figures with 11 points. Nicci Roedel and Megan Scherber had six points each. Jefferson rebounded from that defeat to overpower Burnsville 57-36 in the third-place game. Three Jaguar players scored in double figures – Fritzlar (17 points), Megan Scherber (15) and Anna Smith (13). Jefferson will go to Eagan for a 7:15 p.m. South Suburban Conference game Friday, Jan. 7. The Jaguars return home to play Prior Lake at 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 11.

Boys basketball Jefferson split a pair of games in the Bethel holiday boys basketball tournament Dec. 27-28. The Jaguars pulled out a 47-46 overtime victory over Minneapolis Roosevelt in the third-place game. Jefferson’s balanced attack included Marcus Alipate (11 points), Kevin Handt (10), Kevin Woebke (nine) and Matt Hovila (seven). Centennial dealt the Jaguars a 69-50 defeat in the first round. Woebke topped the Jefferson scoring chart with 11 points. Handt and Hovila had nine and eight points respectively. Jefferson (2-4) will host Eagan at 7:15 p.m. Friday, Jan. 7. The Jaguars travel to Prior Lake for a 7:15 p.m. game Tuesday, Jan. 11.

JEFFERSON NOTEBOOK

Boys hockey Jefferson’s boys hockey team participated in the St. Louis Park Invitational Dec. 28-30 hosted by Benilde-St. Margaret’s. The Jaguars lost twice and tied once in the tourney. Eden Prairie won the championship with a 4-0 victory over Moorhead. Elk River defeated Jefferson 6-1 in third-round action. Eric Freschi scored for the Jaguars with Nick Nielsen getting an assist. Goalie Justin Woodley made 35 saves. Jefferson opened the tourney with a 4-2 loss to Moorhead. Austin Hunt and Colin Herndon scored the Jaguars’ goals. Assists went to Nielsen and Hunt. Jefferson goalie Eric Fabano made 30 saves. Jefferson (3-5-1) tied Centennial 3-3 in the second round. Ryan Siiro, Nielsen and Johnny Roisum scored in the Centennial game. Assists went to Freschi, Ian Janco, Hunt, Ben Kruger and Jake Pollock. Fabano stopped 31 shots. Jefferson will meet Lakeville South at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 6, on the road. The Jaguars host Rosemount at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 8, at Bloomington Ice Garden.

Girls hockey Jefferson lost three hard-fought girls hockey games in the Burnsville holiday tournament Dec. 28-30. The Jaguars (7-8) dropped a 4-2 decision to Burnsville in first-round action. Kelsey Cline and Elle DeBlieck scored Jefferson goals. Kasey Thayer picked up two assists. Erika Beek was credited with one assist. Goalie Bailey Plaman made 26 saves. Jefferson lost by the same 4-2 score to Proctor in the second round. Kylie Earl and Grace Mandich scored for Jefferson. Meg Maciej, Cyndney Haaland and

Bloomington Jefferson sophomore guard Brooke Fritzlar (42) drives past a Sauk Centre opponent during the Breakdown Tip-Off Classic earlier this season. Fritzlar scored 17 points to lead the Jaguars to a 57-36 victory over Burnsville Dec. 28 in the third-place game at the Richfield Holiday Classic. The Jaguars are 8-2 overall. (Photo by Brian Nelson • Contributing Photographer) Cline had assists. Plaman stopped 30 shots. Owatonna defeated Jefferson 3-1 in the final round. Earl scored with the lone Jaguar goal with an assist from

Mandich. Plaman finished with 26 saves. Jefferson hosts Rosemount at 2:15 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 8. The Jaguars remain home to play Eastview at 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 11.

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In the Community, With the Community, For the Community

Eagles lose 56-52 in finals to New London-Spicer

Jordan Taylor The Bloomington native is a starting point guard on the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team. Taylor had 22 points and seven assists to spark the Badgers to a 6860 Big Ten Conference win over Minnesota Dec. 28 in Madison, Wis. Taylor was an All-State high school selection at Benilde-St. Margaret’s.

KENNEDY NOTEBOOK BY GREG KLEVEN • SUN NEWSPAPERS Kennedy’s basketball squads competed in a pair of holiday tournaments last week. The Eagle girls basketball team placed second in the New London-Spicer tournament Dec. 29-30. Kennedy lost 5652 to host New London-Spicer in the finals. Heather Bachman was the Eagles’ leading scorer with 12 points. Kenisha Bell finished with 10 points. Sheridan Reiners and Tonoia Wade had nine points each, and Jasimine Scott added seven. Kennedy defeated Willmar 69-47 in first-round action. Jade Martin connected for 19 points. Wade scored 16 points and Reiners chipped in with 14. Micaela Meredith had eight points and Bell finished with six. Kennedy (4-5) will be home to play Lakeville North at 7:15 p.m. Friday, Jan. 7. The Eagles host Apple Valley at 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 11.

Chad Gilmer Gilmer, an Augsburg College men’s soccer player from Bloomington, has been named to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America’s Division III All-North Region squad as a first-team selection. Gilmer, a sophomore, played both forward and defense this for the Auggies last fall.

Heather Bachman The Kennedy junior center scored 12 points during the Eagles’ 56-52 loss to host New LondonSpicer in the championship game of a holiday girls basketball tournament Dec. 30. Kennedy defeated Willmar 69-47 in the first round.

Brooke Fritzlar The Jefferson sophomore guard scored 17 points to spark the Jaguars to a 57-36 victory over Burnsville Dec. 28 in the third-place game of the Richfield Holiday Classic girls basketball tournament.

Boys basketball Kennedy participated in the Tartan holiday tournament Dec. 28-30 and placed seventh. The Eagles lost 53-52 to Rogers in quarterfinal play. Kennedy’s leading scorers were Rico Gunn (15), Cullen Russo (12), Deshun Patterson (nine), Raphael Cabannis (seven) and Jacob Kohner (seven). Forest Lake defeated Kennedy 61-53 in second-round action. Russo contributed 13 points and Cabannis had nine. Patterson and Samuel Harris scored eight points each. Kennedy rebounded from those two losses with a 62-29 victory over Brooklyn Center in the final round. K-Cee Winfield and Cabannis each scored 17 points. Dillon Lee had 10 points and Kohner scored seven. Kennedy (4-3) will play at Lakeville North at 7:15 p.m. Friday, Jan. 7. The Eagles host Minnetonka at 7:15 p.m. Monday, Jan. 10. Kennedy travels to Apple Valley for a 7:15 p.m. game Tuesday, Jan. 11.

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Rico Gunn The Kennedy boys basketball player connected for 15 points during the Eagles’ 53-52 loss to Rogers Dec. 28 in the Tartan holiday tourney. The Eagles finished seventh in the eight-team tourney.

Kylie Earl Bloomington Kennedy sophomore guard Jade Martin (13) drives for a layup during an early season game. Martin scored 19 points to lead the Eagles to a 69-47 victory over Willmar in the New London-Spicer holiday tournament last week. Kennedy placed second in the four-team event. (Photo by Brian Nelson • Contributing Photographer)

Hockey Kennedy’s boys and girls hockey teams did not play in holiday tournaments. The boys squad (2-7) will meet Lakeville North at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 6, at Bloomington Ice Garden.

Kennedy will travel to Apple Valley for a 7:15 p.m. game Saturday, Jan. 8. Kennedy’s girls hockey team was 1-12 entering this week’s play. The Eagles will go to Apple Valley for a 2:15 p.m. South Suburban Conference game Saturday, Jan. 8. Kennedy remains on the road to play Eagan at 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 11.

Earl, a junior forward, scored Jefferson’s lone goal during a 3-1 loss to Owatonna Dec. 30 in the Burnsville holiday girls hockey tournament. She also had a goal in a 4-2 loss to Proctor Dec. 29. (Editor’s note: Send nominations for Stars of the Week honors to sports editor Greg Kleven at gkleven@acnpapers. com. Youth, high school, college and adult recreational sports athletes will be considered.)

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Chad Gilmer of Bloomington named to all-region college soccer squad Augsburg College men’s soccer player Chad Gilmer of Bloomington has been named to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America/Performance Subaru Division III All-North Region first team. Gilmer, a sophomore, is the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) Player of the

Chad Gilmer

Year and a first-team all-conference selection in 2010. The former Bloomington Jefferson High School player was used at forward and defense by the Auggies. Gilmer finished with a teambest eight goals and five assists for 21 points. He saw action in 1,696 of Augsburg’s 2,040 team minutes

(83.1 percent) this season, the second-most minutes played of any Auggie. Gilmer’s eight goals ranked him fifth in the league. His career point total is nine goals and five assists for 23 points in 36 games (all starts). Augsburg, coached by Greg Holker, finished the 2010 season

with a school-record 16 victories (16-5-1) and the MIAC’s postseason playoff championship. The Auggies qualified for the NCAA Division III playoffs for the second time in three years and finished with 10 or more victories for the fourth time in five years. – Compiled by Greg Kleven

SHORTS KHS baseball meeting There will be a Kennedy High School baseball pre-season meeting for players and parents from 4-5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 9, in the school’s cafeteria. All Kennedy baseball players and their parents are asked to attend.

Free fastpitch clinics The Bloomington Fastpitch Association will conduct free softball clinics from 4:30-7:30 p.m. every Sunday through March at the Jefferson Activity Center. Clinics are open to Bloomington girls ages 7-18. These clinics will focus on hitting, fielding and baserunning. Area college and high school coaches will be instructors. Call Jim Hanson at 612-269-7653 for more information.

Herman places second Bloomington native Keri Herman placed second in women’s slopestyle competition at the Nike 6.0 freeskiing event recently at Breckenridge, Colo.

This was the first major freeskiing event on this season’s Dew Tour. Herman, who lives in Breckenridge, was second in the 2010 X-Games and 2010 European X-Games.

Taylor is honored University of Wisconsin junior point guard and Bloomington resident Jordan Taylor is a candidate for the 2011 Bob Cousy Award. Taylor had 22 points and seven assists to spark the Badgers to a 68-60 Big Ten Conference basketball win over Minnesota Dec. 28. Taylor was an All-State guard at Benilde-St. Margaret’s during his high school career.

The first session is for players in grades 4-8 and will be conducted from 67:30 p.m. High school coaches and players will direct that session. The second session for players in grades 9-12 is from 7:30-9 p.m. Former college baseball players with help from traveling coaches will work with that group.

Winter baseball workouts are organized by the Diamond Club, Kennedy High School’s baseball booster club, in cooperation with the Bloomington Traveling Baseball Association. Information: www.kennedybaseball. org.

CALL 952-392-6800 TO REQUEST AN ORDER FORM, OR DOWNLOAD ORDER FORM FROM WWW.MNSUN.COM

Winter baseball drills Winter workouts for baseball players ages 9-18 will be available at the Kennedy Activity Center from January through mid-March. There is no charge to attend these workout sessions. Players should bring gloves, bats and gym shoes.

Share your news with our readers The Sun-Current welcomes news from the community. If you, your organization or business has news, results or upcoming events you would like to share, we can help you spread the word. Please send your information to: Sun-Current, 33 Second St. N.E., Box 280, Osseo, MN 55369. You also may fax your information to us at 763-424-7388. You may e-mail us at suncurrentcentral@ acnpapers.com. Please do not forward attachments with your e-mails. We will try to print clear newsworthy photographs as space permits. All submissions must be received no later than 5 p.m. Thursday for possible publication the following Thursday. The newspaper reserves the right to edit all submissions. Information: 952-829-0797.

The pre-kindergarten/kindergarten "Dolphins" played in the 2010 Summer Kickers program. Left to right, Front row: Braden Ebeling, Jeffrey Glass, Eva Karjalahti, Santiago Ramirez, Grace Horejsi. Back row: Paisley Gornick, Joey Reynolds, Tyler Nelson, coach Jeff Glass. Not pictured: Michayla Hemmer.

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Winter "Super Soccer Sundays" for pre-Kindergarten through third-graders begins on Sunday, January 2, 2011. Register now at www.bysc.org. Or call 952-926-2844. BYSC is also currently forming summer 2011 traveling teams for second through eighth graders.

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ROOF SNOW REMOVAL & ICE DAM STEAMING

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612-226-5819

Roof Snow Removal Regal Enterprises Inc. 952-201-4817 Lic #20515711 regalenterprisesinc.net

15 yrs exp.

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

2630

Upholstery & Slipcovers

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

Custom Drapes, Blinds, Upholstery, Bedspreads 35 yrs. Lake's 952-447-4655

Roof Snow/Ice Removal 30 Years Exp - Insured Lic#20126880

John Haley #1 Roofer, LLC. Call 952-925-6156

2660

Window Cleaning

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

Window Cleaning

Roof Shoveling/Bobcat Work Comm & Resid Sr. Discounts

612-529-4444

Kevin 612-810-2059

3000

2620

Tree Service

Merchandise

320-762-8111 651-260-1335 Glen Haven, Crystal, MN: 3 lots in Christus Garden. Retail $2595 ea. asking $750 ea. 218-251-3767 320-676-8944

3130

Estate Sales

BLOOMINGTON 10700 Whalen Ave. So. Friday, Jan. 7 (8-4) Saturday, Jan. 8 (8-2) #'s 7 am Friday TOOLS – TOOLS – TOOLS!

Couch, loveseat, chair matching. Tan, microfiber Exc cond! $725 952-843-8138 Room & Board solid cherry Milano Office Armoire, Exc cond! $1200. 4 bookshelves, mahogany, $40 ea.; Oak Lawyer's bookcase w/leaded glass, $100; matching Sofa & loveseat, merlot/tan, $300 ea.; 2 floor lamps, $20 ea. This End Up Table & 4 chairs, $75; Desk & chair, $75. Rattan rocking chair, $75. 952-474-3124

Sleep Number bed for sale, series 9000. Electric adjustable frame with pillow top. Head board with mirror, and side piers with drawers included. Works great $2,100. Call 612-237-1415

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3260

Ebenezer Hands & Hearts

3150

Fireplace & Firewood

Oak/Birch - Super Dry! 4'x4'x16 inch $95; 2 / $170 Deliv'd & stacked. Satisfaction guaranteed! 612-600-8513

Ideal Firewood

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Misc. Wanted

3270

Buying Old Trains & Toys

STEVE'S TRAIN CITY

952-933-0200 Musical Instuments

3280

Baldwin Console Piano w/bench, medium oak fin., built 1980, $800. 952-935-1566 GRAND PIANO: 6 foot, Haddorff, Cherry. Exc condition! $5,000. 952-881-3125

Office Equip & Supplies

3290

FIREWOOD

2 Yr Dried Oak Delivered & stacked - $110 4' x 8' x 16”

3060

Building Supplies

Bathroom wall mount mirror 65” W x 44”H. $50. Call 952-897-3589

2620

Tree Service

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Plymouth, MN

3900

Agriculture/ Animals/Pets

Apartments & Condos For Rent

6400

Pets

3970

Adult Brittany Spaniels, M & F, must go together. $100 To gd home only 952-926-0804

4000

4300

Family Care Home Health Care Providers

Registered Nurse seeking employment. Experienced, caring. 952-303-3695

5000

5300

Bloomington 2BR, gar, large yard, fin lower level. Avl 2/1 $950 952-898-7279

Roommates Wanted

5800

W BLOOM LL hm, br, ba, kit, ldry, gar, no pets util inc $625. 952-831-0306

6400

612-866-6797

GREENBRIER 6445 Queen Ave. S. Spacious 1BR & 2BR Apartments in quiet, residential area. On bus line, near Southdale. Heat & storage incl., A/C, elevator, BBQ.

1BR $635 2BR $750 TWO MONTHS FREE! No Pets Please

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Apartments & Condos For Rent

Excelsior: 1BR $615-$695, 2BR $790 new carpet, 1 blk to Lake Mtka! Quiet, clean, ht pd, Gar avail. 952-401-3457

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612-259-2700

7000

8100

Real Estate Manufactured Homes

Mobile Homes For Sale KRESTWOOD PARK Bloomington. Call Carol 952-807-5331

Be your own Boss! Businesses for sale in Class 9010!

763-218-2353 952-334-9840

3700

Leisure

3740

Fitness Equipment

FIREWOOD

DB's Firewood 4x8x16 $135 Mixed Hardwood.

Treadmill Cadence: gd cond, $50/bo. Nordic Track Pro Digital, clean $50/bo. Can deliver. Mike 612-987-1044

Free Delivery & Stack.

320-420-8479 320-420-0166

3160

3810

Furnishings

Sporting Goods & Misc

GUN & KNIFE SHOW

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850 sq ft. Owner will help with build out.

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952-835-4284 ext. 2

9000

Employment

9050 RICHFIELD

Brother Personnel Fax $15. 952-975-9610

Jan. 8-9; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-3

Arbor Tech Tree & Landscape, Inc. www.arbor-tech.com

Dawn Valley Memorial Park Eden Prairie. 1 lot, $1000/BO

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SNOWPLOWING

952-392-6888

4 plots, hillside near mausoleum. $1,000 each or best offer. 763-234-5523

Furnishings

3160

Clean Oak Firewood

Theyson Const 612-239-3181

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FIREWOOD

SNOW REMOVAL Roofs & Driveways

Insured

Cemetery Lots

Firewood

A Good Job!!

ROOF SNOW & ICE DAM REMOVAL Chad 952-937-2182 Insured www.myicedams.com

3090

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EDINA: 1 or 2 room remodeled office near 494 and 100, 6 panel oak doors, leather sofa, cherry desk, conference table, break room/ kitchen: $425/one or $575/two 612.964.2544

Health Care

9100

Help Wanted/ Full Time

Dock Trucks and Cargo Vans

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Help Wanted/ Full Time

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9200

Help Wanted/ Part Time

DRIVER W/ VEHICLE Its an exciting start to 2011! Dock trucks, curtainside docks, vans, pickups Elite Transportation needs experienced couriers with their own vehicles NOW to work w/ our expanding customer base! Clean veh, good MVR, DOT phys needed. Call Jim at: 763-785-0124 weekdays 8am-4pm for more info.

HOUSE CLEANERS $80-$100/day FT/PT 7:20am-3:00pm We provide CAR. Burnsville Location. Rebecca 952-432-2134

Need a Job? See Class 9100

9200

Help Wanted/ Part Time

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This Kennedy junior is a female nominee for the ExCEL Award. She participates in soccer, lacrosse and Nordic skiing. The Eagle student has maintained a 4.0 academic average (straight A) while being active as a community volunteer. Desi is a student government, homecoming committee, diversity committee and National Honor Society member.

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27 mo. 10,500 miles per year. Includes RCI Renewal Cash* $2000 Total due at signing. Includes tax, title license, Sec. Deposit waived.

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2,998

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7,998

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9100

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9810

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9500

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9687

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9710

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‘07 GMC

‘06 Nissan Maxima SE

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$8,995

$11,688

$17,999

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$16,995

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12,485

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33,985

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14,485

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13,985

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37,985

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24,985

10,750

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12,885

13,295

12,785

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3,450

17,985

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23,985

20,985

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34,885

31,985

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2007 Cadillac SRX AWD

8,985

11,985

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41,985

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2004 Nissan Pathfinder LE

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17,985

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2004 Acura MDX 2004 Chevy Suburban 2007 Saturn Outlook 2005 Chrysler Town 2004 Chevy Tahoe 2007 Chevy Suburban 2003 Chevy Avalanche AWD Navi Z71 XR Navi & Country Z71 LTZ 4x4 Crew 1500 Loaded, Stk#3488PAB

14,750

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2006 Ford E-450 Super Duty DRW

1997 Ford F-250 HD Supercab 4WD

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