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EP School Board charters new finance committee To get its financial picture more in focus, the Eden Prairie School Board is creating a Board Finance Committee to collaborate with administrators to get a better grasp on the school district’s financial complexities. The school board had the first of two readings to enact the committee during its Dec. 13 meeting. The committee will meet approximately once a month and comprise of the superintendent, chief operating officer and three school board members. The committee will be limited to making recommendations and will not retain any financial authority maintained by the school board. The district is like a $100 million business, Boardmember Chuck Mueller said, and so often the school board gets reports on various aspects of the budget that are prepared by the administration and brought to the full board during a meeting.
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appointed by the school board chair. Treasurer, chair and other board assignments will be decided in January, when two new board members, Karla Bratrud and Dave Espe, will also be sworn in. It will be a busy month. The board’s final approval of the committee is also expected in January, and the committee’s first meeting is expected to take place by the end of January, Mueller said. It will be important to get moving right away, though, Mueller said, since the school board wants to answer questions the community may have before beginning a 2012 referendum campaign. Even though the school board formally acknowledged in August that it would like to get an early start on a 2012 campaign, the committee could assess the need for referendum funds. The mid-year budget review, given during the same meeting as the committee’s formal introduction, showed the district’s financial picture is better than expected, with revenue expected to increase and expenditures decrease since the last budget update during the
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“So in a two-hour meeting you have to go through some very complex – sometimes complex issues,” Mueller said. So, the finance committee will give some board members a chance to collaborate with administrators and flesh out complex topics before tackling them during a board meeting. “It’s kind of an intermediary step to improve collaboration,” Mueller said. The committee could look into the use of approximately $15 million in reserve funds (nearly $3 million of which is assigned for certain areas), a food service budget with almost $3 million in reserves, long-term budget planning, reasons behind varying costs-per pupil at different schools and how enrollment affects state aid. “This just adds another layer of transparency to the public … I’m actually – I’m excited about it,” Mueller said. Mueller said the idea for the committee came from several board members and Interim Supt. Jon McBroom was very open to the idea. The school board’s representation will comprise of the treasurer and two other board members, who will be
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Three Eden Prairie police employees disciplined for improper database use One loses sergeant ranking, two others receive warning letter BY PAUL GROESSEL – SUN NEWSPAPERS Three Eden Prairie police officers received disciplinary action for looking up information on a former Eden Prairie officer for personal reasons. The discipline – one loss of a sergeant ranking and two warning letters – followed an internal investigation on 11 employees’ use of the Minnesota Department of Vehicle Services database system. The following information came from statements from the city; the police department had no further comment on the matter. In September, the DVS requested an investigation regarding the employees’ purpose of accessing the system. On Dec. 14, the city reported that a sergeant and two officers were disciplined for improperly using the system; five officers and three civilian employees were not disciplined. The DVS’ request for an investigation came after the former Eden Prairie officer expressed concern that her records had been accessed improperly. The DVS determined employees in 18 different Minnesota law enforcement agencies ran her name through the system. “The conclusion of the investigation was that in ten of eleven Eden Prairie cases, the woman’s information was accessed for purposes that were not work-
related,” according to a city statement. “In those cases, the misuse of the database did not include any criminal intent nor was he information shared. The subject of the data is a former Eden Prairie police officer and the employees’ access to her information was determined to be personal in nature.” Even though the seven employees’ access was not work related, they were not disciplined since they accessed the information prior to “documented training on the use of the DVS data.” Another employee accessed the information for work-related purposes and was not disciplined. Names of the three disciplined officers were not released, but one officer was a sergeant who had accessed the former officer’s records on nine different days. The officer was relieved of sergeant rank and received five days suspension without pay. The former sergeant accessed the DVS records to obtain the woman’s contact information and to view the woman’s driver’s license photographs. That officer’s access led to others accessing the information. The other two disciplined officers received warning letters; one officer had accessed her information two different days to obtain her contact information. The other officer accessed records on one day to view her driver’s license photographs. The three disciplined officers were also “coached” and retrained on using the DVS system. All members of the police department received training and retraining regarding proper use and access of the DVS system.
PUBLIC SAFETY Police and fire log The following incidents were reported to the Eden Prairie Police Department, Dec. 8-15 Number of reported incidents, by type: • Assault – 0 • Burglary – 5 • Damage to property – 6 • Disorderly conduct – 4 • Drugs – 1 • DWIs – 10 • Fire calls – 29
• Suspicious person reports – 4 • Suspicious vehicle reports – 10 • Tamper with auto – 6 • Theft – 19 • Vehicle crash – 18 Please note the incidents listed represent only a small fraction of the daily calls for service received by the Eden Prairie Police Department. All incidents are as originally reported to police, and may not reflect the results of further investigation; therefore, it is possible that the incidents listed were found to be something other than what was originally reported.
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Eden Prairie Schools tax levy expected to remain relatively flat next year School district enrollment has declined by 300 students, which is approximately 146 more students than the district had anticipated for budgeting purposes. Magnuson said despite the enrollment decline, the district is back to a nearly balanced budget. Interim Supt. Jon McBroom said the district has approximately $15 million in reserves, nearly $3 million of which is assigned for certain contingencies. Those are reserves that nearly match last year’s reserve balance. But, the decreased enrollment inside a projected balanced budget was something Boardmember Holly Parker wanted explained, since that could be counterintuitive to many people, even with the $50 increase in per-pupil payments from the state. Magnuson said the district budgeted conservatively and the enrollment impacts from one school year don’t impact state aid all at once. State aid payments for one year factor in the current and previous school years, so impacts of
BY PAUL GROESSEL – SUN NEWSPAPERS Since the Eden Prairie School District’s tax levy amount for 2012 is down by $1 million compared to 2011, the school portion of next year’s Eden Prairie property tax bills may not change much. That is, if home values are the same as last year. If the median value home in Eden Prairie remains flat, $326,000, the school portion of the property tax bill would increase $14 for that home, according to a presentation from district Chief Operating Officer Patricia Magnuson. The school board approved the final levy during the Dec. 13 Eden Prairie School Board meeting. But, many home values have decreased, which means school tax increases could be even lower. District-wide property values have decreased an average of 3-4 percent, according to Magnuson’s presentation. The $1 million levy decrease is largely due to enrollment decline, according to Magnuson.
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a one-year enrollment decline don’t hit the district all at once, according to district staff. That’s part of the “marginal cost pupil units” calculations that determine state aid to school districts. Yearly district budgets are usually approved in June, but the levy is established in December. Although, administrators did provide a mid-year budget update that showed budget projections are better than initially expected. Compared to the last budget update during the summer, revenue is expected to increase, and expenditures are expected to decrease. Changes include a projected $2 million increase in state aid compared to initial budget projections, according to meeting documents. Federal Title I funds, which many school districts lost last year, have also been restored, according to Magnuson. The district is also reducing a payment from the general fund into a post-retirement account by $500,000, since the district determined that account was stable after reviewing it in August.
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Identity theft too frightening to not take protective measures What can I say? I, like most people, love this time of the year. Generally speaking, people are friendlier, and the spirit of giving exists unlike no other time. Depending on your sources of news, you might occasionally hear of such pleasant incidents as an individual making an anonymous donation of $1,000 or even $5,000. And with certain radio stations, the sounds of legendary singers performing a wide array of traditional songs are enough to put you in a good mood. It’s also a time of the year when most take part in tradition, whatever that tradition may be. For me, every year I like to buy myself a gift, even going so far as to package it one year and address it to myself. It was an attempt at humor then as it is now. Unlike years past, however – when I was more focused on “toys” than practicality – I finally decided to buy myself a gift that I feel is well worth the money. Many years ago, I was nearly a victim of identity theft. Luckily,
MICHAEL RICCI Burnsville/Lakeville Community Editor the criminal was stupid, and his attempts were intercepted – not after I was put through the “test” to rule me out as a suspect, however. Even though the perpetrator was not completely successful, it was enough to disrupt my life and certainly give me cause for concern with regard to the future. This incident occurred nearly 20 years ago, so imagine how much more sophisticated these criminals have become. Statistically speaking, the numbers to me are staggering, but the problem with the figures is consistency. According to Mike Prusinski, LifeLock senior vice president of corporate communications and a certified identity theft risk management specialist, the mechanisms used to report
such crimes are not reliable due to a great disparity from one to the next. Javelin Strategy & Research reported 9.1 million incidents last year, while the Federal Trade Commission said around 250,000. And the Department of Justice reported 8.6 million households, so Prusinski has a great point. In simpler terms, this means the law is far behind the sophisticated nature of how most of these crimes are committed. “We need a better reporting mechanism that is going to allow us to really look at this crime,” Prusinski said I’m in total agreement, but reporting such crimes typically occurs after the fact. I would much prefer to avoid the hassle in the first place. That is what LifeLock and other similar agencies are designed to do. Until police, which Prusinski teaches on occasion, catch up and are better equipped to create a deterrent for the criminals, we all are vulnerable – some more than others
depending on spending habits. With Christmas just around the corner, and of course the spending that comes with the time of year, it would be in everyone’s best interest to use cash. If this is too inconvenient, then all ought to use credit cards instead of debit cards, since debit cards provide direct access to your bank account. With credit cards, should any act of thievery occur, the burden is the credit card company’s, not yours. Better yet, should you know in advance one or more stores, and can’t think of an idea, buy gift cards. Again, no direct access to your bank account. From phishing schemes — online methods of luring unsuspecting victims to click on images or other links that allow criminals to view your entire keystroke record — to high-tech tools that allow thieves to retrieve your debit card data even after it has been used at an ATM or gas pump,
check. My most fervent wish is that the people of our state govern those elected and hold them accountable. The political representatives whom we chose to elect are expected to adhere to the standards we the people have required of them. This delinquent behavior that we have seen over and over again from politicians is unacceptable, and there is no reason for allowing it to continue. Yes, citizens can sit down in discussion with elected officials in efforts to save money and com-
mon sense. Not long ago, there was a proposal by the city of Eden Prairie to purchase costly undeveloped land to build a new city hall; the estimated cost was to be $28 million. It occurred to me that spending that amount of taxpayer-funded resources was unnecessary and alternative solutions were available. Perhaps city officials were unaware of all their options. I requested a meeting with the city manager, in which
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Keep politicans accountable, working for us To the editor: I grew up on a farm in North Dakota during the 1930s and early 1940s as one of fifteen children. Work ethic and selfreliance were expected, and often times rewarded. My siblings and I were early to rise, early to bed and our chores were important. The first chore that was given to me when I
was 7 years old: slopping of the pigs. The hogs would often be greedy with each other over food, and it was necessary to keep them in check by letting them have it across the snout with a two-by-four – not hard, of course. Sure, they squealed and whined, but they also learned their lesson. Later in life, I look back on this experience and am reminded of greedy politicians. We cannot continue to allow our elected representation to ignore us, and we must be persistent in keeping them in
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Ricci FROM PREVIOUS PAGE the methods are very eye-opening. And of course, I can’t leave out at least a mention of how criminals obtain Social Security numbers. This is particularly invasive and more likely to greatly harm one’s financial standing as well as reputation. “Somebody could be using your SS and you don’t even know it,” Prusinski said. And he is exactly right. When this nearly happened to me, I had no clue. The next thing I knew, I was sitting at the Minneapolis Police Department watching a security tape of my perpetrator attempting to get a valid Minnesota identification card using my name and Social Security number, plus any other personal information he was able to acquire. According to Prusinski, people who use any public WiFi system are particularly susceptible to their Social Security number being stolen out of thin air, literally, as these criminals nearly can cherry pick victims on an unencrypted WiFi network. But this is all child’s play when it comes to the lengths to which criminals will go in the age of social networking.
“These criminals have gotten so good at social engineering, and that is them recreating your profile,” Prusinski said. Through a series of false emails, of course after hacking into your Facebook for example, these criminals have been successful in stealing one’s social networking identity and soon begin fleecing their friends and acquaintances, using the networking connection to their advantage. Right now, all of us in the United States are 10 times more likely to be victims of identity theft than having our cars stolen. According to the Secret Service, identity theft is the fastest growing crime in America. “We have seen parents take advantage of children and children taking advantage of elder parent,” Prusinski said. “There really is nothing that can stop all forms of identity theft.” I could go on and on with more statistics of this ever-growing crime, but suffice it to say – it’s one that appears to be just in its infancy and the future appears bleak in terms of combating the problem, which is why this year I bought myself some peace of mind with LifeLock, as well as a box of fine cigars to enjoy while I sit next to the fire and watch “A Christmas Story” for well over the 100th time. Merry Christmas.
Letters FROM PREVIOUS PAGE I outlined various options. My ideas were later adopted in a special session of the city council and the city ended up saving $23 million. By proposing well thought-out solutions, we have the power to alter the course of action taken by our politicians. Understanding a person is the roadway to success. Jerry LaBarre Eden Prairie
‘Minnesota Nice’ doesn’t really exist To the editor: Throughout my many years of liv-
ing and going to school in Minnesota, I have learned one thing, and that’s Minnesotans are not nice. I have come to the realization that the only people who do think Minnesotans are nice are Minnesotans themselves. I have been to many different states and countries and in all honesty, I have never met people as rude as the people from Minnesota. After reading Daniel Callahan’s column on the differences of Minnesota and Arizona (“Ten months later, it’s time to reassess,” Dec. 15), it made me think how there is such a thing as “Minnesota Nice,” but it is definitely in a different category than genuinely kind people in other states. Though Minnesotans may not be the nice people they think they are, Minnesota is a safe and pretty place to grow up in. Melanie Palmer Lakeville
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Grants FROM PAGE 1 Eden Prairie String Academy Director Michelle Persian said she’ll be able to purchase three instruments with the grant money, which will allow the academy to educate three children in families that could not afford one. The nonprofit provides string instrument education through orchestral experience, lessons and ensembles. Persian was a public school teacher then decided to start the academy so she could help children beyond the classroom. The academy is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year, she said. She began helping second graders only, but now it’s grown to help through high school ages. Soon, some academy alumni are getting together to celebrate the anniversary, Persian said. Former participants include a youth educator in Iowa and a couple former students attending college for music education and musical performance. “My little gal that started on the viola when she was in third grade played the viola because I played ‘Star Wars’ (theme song). She wanted to play the viola because I played ‘Star Wars,’” Persain said, and now she is getting her master’s degree in performance and chamber music. At the beginning of the school year, Persian said parents call saying they want their child to play an instrument, but they don’t have the funds to do it. The academy has financial aid for tuition, but it doesn’t provide instruments. “So this grant money is going to help us buy three small instruments, so hopefully next fall I will be able to start three little ones that will not necessarily be able to play if we didn’t have this,” Persian said. Friendship Ventures – $1,000 grant Mary Beth Schleif, grants coordina-
tor for Friendship Ventures, said the nonprofit will use the grant money to buy several health and communication oriented materials for the camp that provides people with disabilities a chance to experience the outdoors and activities they otherwise would not. The money will be used to purchase five communication notebooks and 50 communication bracelets that contain images to help campers who can’t speak communicate what they need or what activities they would like to participate in. Friendship Ventures will also purchase 10 water coolers to help keep everyone hydrated during the summer. Prepaid cellphones, which can come in handy when workers take campers on trips, are also on the list. New American Academy - $4,000 grant The academy, located in the Golden Triangle business district in Eden Prairie, has helped more than 200 Somali students improve their grades through programming outside the classroom. It also helps the students and immigrant families get citizenship and settle into the Eden Prairie and other Minnesota communities. The state retains a large percentage of the country’s Somali immigrant population. Founder Asad Aliweyd, who recently left his high school teaching position to focus on the academy, said the muchneeded grant money will be used to purchase computers, printers and education software. The PROP Shop - $5,000 grant The grant money will be used to replace tarnished carpet, said PROP Shop Director Cindy Eddy, which has seen a lot of traffic lately. “PROP Shop has grown ridiculously. It’s out of control. Seriously out of control,” Eddy said. In the past year it has helped 1,475 families, which is about 5,000 people, she said. Last month it had 238 families come
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New American Academy founder Asad Aliweyd thanks the Eden Prairie Foundation for a $4,000 grant during a Dec. 15 recognition breakfast, where four Eden Prairie organizations received grants totaling nearly $11,000 from the foundation. Aliweyd said the grant money will be used to purchase new computers, printers and software to help tutor students at his nonprofit. (Photo by Paul Groessel – Sun Newspapers)
through for help, and 56 of them were new, Eddy said. All families can come back once a month, she said, but people come back an average of three times looking for furniture, clothes and other items the PROP Shop provides to help people get back on their feet. Around 1,000 people have volunteered at the organization, and it has 350 active volunteers, including 90 students, she said. The oldest volunteer is 92, and children usually start volunteering around age 14.
The carpeting will be replaced with a new commercial tile floor at the building’s entry. PROP Shop is located 15195 Martin Drive, Eden Prairie. The Eden Prairie Foundation has offered more than $1 million in grants to Eden Prairie organizations since it was founded 30 years ago. It offers grants twice a year, financed through donations and organized by a volunteer board of directors. The Eden Prairie Foundation Ball, the group’s largest annual fundraiser, will be held in April 2012.
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EP School Board finalizes search firm selection Executive search firm includes former Minnesota school chiefs BY PAUL GROESSEL – SUN NEWSPAPERS The Eden Prairie School Board has formally hired Illinois-based School Exec Connect to help with the district’s search for a new superintendent. The school board approved a contract with the firm, not to exceed $21,700, during a meeting Dec. 13. District Communications and Community Relations Director Bob Noyed said the first meeting with the search firm took place Dec. 15, where it started collaborating on strategy for the search. Three former Minnesota school officials, according to the school district, will guide school Exec Connect’s assistance in the search. Minnesota associates working with the search firm include retired Edina superintendent Kenneth Dragseth and retired Brooklyn Center schools superintendent Antoinette Johns, both partners with the firm. The firm has helped other area school districts find a superintendent, according to its website, including Wayzata Public Schools (Chace Anderson), Rochester Public Schools (Michael Munoz), Robbinsdale Area Schools (Aldo Sicoli) Richfield Public Schools (Robert Slotterback) and Anoka-
Hennepin School District (Denny Carlson). A subcommittee of the Eden Prairie school board chose School Exec Connect out of five responses to a call for proposals. There were two firms with strong qualities, but School Exec Connect had the particulars pertinent to Eden Prairie, Boardmember Holly Parker said during a November meeting. Those particular qualities the board emphasized: an ability to engage with the community and staff; an ability to conduct a national search for candidates; understanding the role of governance policy in the process and willingness to make their search method flexible, Parker said. School Exec Connect is comprised of former superintendents, and it conducted a superintendent search for the Rochester Public Schools system, which has a diverse community and issues, Parker said. Jon McBroom, who retired June 30 from Shakopee schools after 11 years as its chief, stepped in as interim superintendent Nov. 1 after Melissa Krull’s departure in September. McBroom’s contract runs through June 30, 2012. The main thrust of the superintendent search is expected to begin next year, once the newly elected school board members take their seats. Joining the board for the first time will be Karla Bratrud and Dave Espe, along with reelected members John Estall and Parker.
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Rep. Loon receives Legislator of the Year from Municipal group Earns honor second year in a row
years where the state didn’t reimburse the city, Maguire said. “Eden prairie hasn’t been getting any money from that credit program for a number of years,” Loon said. BY PAUL GROESSEL – SUN NEWSPAPERS For years, Loon, other Legislators and the MLC have pushed to get rid of The Municipal Legislative the credit system. Commission named Rep. Jenifer Loon, The shift finally occurred late in the R-Eden Prairie, Legislator of the Year. 2011 legislative session. Loon was one of It was the second year in a row that the negotiators on a tax committee that she been given the honor from the MLC, pushed the change a legislative advocacy through. group comprised of Now, the property mayors and the city tax reduction will automanagers from 16 west Apple Valley matically take place. Twin Cities Bloomington Instead of seeing a dolMetropolitan cities. Burnsville lar deduction on the “I was actually a litEagan property tax statement, tle bit surprised about Eden Prairie there will be a property getting it again this Edina value deduction when year,” Loon said. Inver Grove Heights the property tax is calSen. Julianne Lakeville culated. Ortman, RMaple Grove This deduction Chanhassen, also Maplewood affects houses under received the Legislator Minnetonka $413,800, so the tax of the Year designaPlymouth impact has shifted from tion. Savage high-value homes, comMLC Chair Mike Shakopee mercial and industrial Maguire, mayor of Shoreview properties. Eagan, said Loon was Woodbury “So it created a lot of honored again because budget challenges. So, of her work to elimithis past year Sen. Ortman and reprenate a market value homestead credit sentative Loon were instrumental in system and replace it with a market advocating for and eliminating that … value exclusion program. credit,” Maguire said. The state used to reimburse cities for Maguire said Loon has been a good a property tax credit it gave to citizens representative for what the MLC cities on their property tax bill. When the state work toward and advocate. became strapped for cash, it wouldn’t “She’s proven to be really informed always reimburse cities. about MLC issues and how it impacts There was a period of about eight
her district,” Maguire said. The 16 communities in the MLC are fiscally responsible and prudent, and they don’t “take kindly” to the state legislature trying to manage municipal budgets, Maguire said; his preference would be letting the state legislators pay attention to the state budget and let the local officials look over their budgets. Loon said the results of a fiscal disparities study is expected in early 2012. The fiscal disparities program that dis-
tributes portions property tax revenue from cities with more commercial real estate to cities that are mainly residential. It was enacted in the 1970s, and in 2010 Loon had a hand in getting that program reviewed, to make sure it’s equitable. Her part in commissioning that study was largely the reason the MLC named her Legislator of the Year in 2010.
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COMMUNITY NOTES Progressives on the Prairie meet Jan. 9 Progressives on the Prairie will have its next meeting 7 p.m., Jan. 9, at the Star Bank Community Room, 250 Prairie Center Drive, Eden Prairie. Brian Rusche, Executive Director of the Joint Religious Legislative Coalition, will be speaking on “Faithful Citizenship and the 2012 Legislative Session.” The new Minnesota Census has confirmed that the child poverty rate is at 15.2 percent or 192,000 children. Rusche’s program will inform us about the sobering connections between economic justice and upcoming legislative decisions. Rusche will take questions after
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Smiles Change Lives is now serving low-income kids in the Minneapolis area thanks to the dedication of local orthodontists. Due to the generosity of the Minnesota Dental Foundation and a new Smiles Change Lives orthodontic provider, one young lady will receive a full scholarship to this program – just in time for the holidays. Dr. Doug Vayda from Eden Prairie Orthodontic Associates has recently joined SCL to help local children smile with confidence. In fact, Vayda would like to donate care to 20 Smiles Change Livesapproved youth annually. “I’m so pleased to be a part of this program and help the kids and families who need, but cannot afford orthodontic treatment,” says Vayda. “Giving back is a big part of our practice’s commitment to service and Smiles Change Lives makes it easy for us to find the children who have the greatest need,” he adds. SCL requires that each approved patient’s family pay a $500 program fee in return for full orthodontic treatment. However, during this one-time opportunity, Brianna Joy-Vidmer has been awarded a full scholarship to the Smiles Change Lives program with support from the Minnesota Dental Foundation. SCL is actively seeking program applicants who meet these criteria: - 10-18 years old - Household taxable income at or below 200 percent of the Federal Poverty Level - Crooked teeth and/or misaligned jaws - Good oral hygiene Smiles Change Lives currently has more than 100 immediate program openings in the Twin Cities area. Interested families are encouraged to review the program’s financial guidelines at smileschangelives.org/qualify. Educators, nurses, counselors and oral health professionals are encouraged to nominate or refer candidates to this program. Many orthodontists have joined SCL to help provide better care to youth in the Minneapolis area who cannot afford treatment and don’t qualify for other assistance. The doctors will donate their time and talents to treat SCL-approved patients. Minneapolis area orthodontists who have generously donated their time and skills to SCL can also be found SCL’s website. Visit smileschangelives.org/apply to download an application in English or Spanish or call 888-900-3554 to request
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Staring Lake Observatory honored The Staring Lake Observatory in Eden Prairie has won an engineering award. The observatory won an “Excellence in Structural Engineering” award from the National Council of Structural Engineers Associations. There were three awards presented in eight categories. The awards were presented during an October NCSEA conference in Oklahoma City, Okla. From an NCSEA announcement: “Staring Lake Observatory, located in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, is a truly unique public building. Unassuming by design, this 16 foot by 16 foot ‘cabin in the woods’ structure is an atypical public observatory and blends beautifully into its wooded lakeshore setting. Most telescope observatories have a track-supported sliding roof or dome-with-sliding-window through which a telescope is aimed at the sky. Staring Lake Observatory has two rustic, wood-sided walls that swing open and a green, metal rotating roof that allows an unobstructed view of the sky, showcasing one of the largest reflecting telescopes in Minnesota.” Carolyn and Doug Kohrs of Edina and Sue and Steve Mohn of Eden Prairie donated $125,000 and $10,000, respectively to construct the observatory, so it could house the nine-foot-tall, 1,000-pound telescope donated by the Minnesota Astronomical Society after it had been in storage for years.
Top talent sought for Make-A-Wish benefit Do you have what it takes to be a star? TalentXchange would like to hear from you. The Edina-based production company is putting together a lineup for a June 30 talent show at Edina High School to benefit Make-A-Wish Foundation of Minnesota. Auditions are 6-9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 27, at DanceXchange, 6885 Washington Ave., Edina. Ten finalists will be selected to display their talent at the benefit while raising money for Make-A-Wish. Celebrities will be on hand to judge and perform, including “So You Think You Can Dance” contestants Jesus Solorio and Melissa Sandvig, pop singer Justin Stein, the Side Swipe martial arts dance performance crew from “America’s Got Talent,” actress
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Snowmobiling in Three Rivers parks For the 2011-2012 winter season, Three Rivers Park District is continuing its partnership with area snowmobile clubs to provide linking trails in eight Three Rivers parks. Under partnership agreements, snowmobile club members groom the trails. Although the trails are maintained by the snowmobile clubs, park district staff reserve the right to close sections of trail due to lack of snow cover. It is critical snowmobilers stay on designated trails while on park district property. Park hours are from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m., and any snowmobiling outside of these hours is prohibited. All snowmobilers are expected to follow state statutes and Park District Ordinance. Snomobilers must register their snowmobiles and obtain a Snowmobile State Trail sticker in order to ride on any trail within the park district. For more information and a list of parks, visit threeriversparks.org.
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Anderson bidding Wooddale congregation farewell He will retire after 35 years as senior pastor but remains on as president of NAE BY PAUL WAHL – SUN NEWSPAPERS Christmas is an exciting and busy time for pastors, but the 2011 version of the cel-
ebration of the birth of Christ will be poignant for The Rev. Leith Anderson. He will climb to the pulpit at Wooddale Church to give his final Christmas sermon as senior pastor. He will retire after 35 years of service Dec. 31. Anderson will continue to serve as president of the National Association of Evangelicals, a post he has held twice – most recently having taken the position after the resignation of former president Ted Haggard in 2006.
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Anderson will also have a continuing relationship with Wooddale, as pastor emeritus or a similar role. “It’s the right time,” Anderson said of his decision to step down. “The church is healthy, happy and strong … we’re in a good place. Building off strength is a good thing.” Anderson says he will miss the people who are part of the church, but will be happy to have a lighter schedule. He has seen many changes in the church, which began as The Wayside Chapel in 1943. Later in 1949, the congregation became Wooddale Baptist Church of Richfield. During Anderson’s tenure, the church moved into a 63,000square-foot, 2,000-seat facility on Eden Prairie’s northern Anderson edge. A second campus was opened in 2008 in Edina, along with nine church plants across the Twin Cities. Wooddale also took on mega-church status with attendance running into the thousands for five Sunday services in Eden Prairie and two in Edina. Anderson said it was never the congregation’s goal or his for the church to become one of the largest in the country. “Wooddale has always been about ministering to people in this region,” he said. Anderson has pastored through a number of changes in the local church, Christianity nationally and internationally. His first challenge at Wooddale was overcoming the congregation’s skepticism over hiring a pastor many thought was “too young.” Looking back he says he spent the first three years in his position more as an interim pastor. Anderson replaced Peter Unruh who had served for 19 years. The church dealt with changes in worship styles as younger members of the congregation shared their desire for music and ministry approaches that were less liturgical. Today Wooddale offers both traditional and contemporary worship services, along with a more edgy worship style during its Saturday night service. The growth in the scope and impact of Evangelicals has also helped shape Wooddale and other churches, Anderson said. “Faith is a part of our national conversation today whereas it wasn’t as much 35 years ago,” Anderson said. The church is also changing because of the shift in growth an influence of the church away from North America in favor
of South American, Africa and Asia. In the United States, church attendance and numerical growth of Christians is flat compared to those areas, Anderson said. Among the challenges for churches today is dealing with immigration issues and the rise in the number and power of the Muslim community. Anderson and the NAE have been at the forefront encouraging a more empathetic approach to immigration that says the current system is broken and emphasizes that an immigrant, just like any other person, is made in the image of God and thus deserves to be treated with respect. Anderson has also been lauded by many for his role as mentor, including to many of the Wooddale pastoral staff. Jill Fox, the church’s young adults pastor, said she came on staff at age 26 with a strong desire to be an effective leader. “I had no idea that the best education I would get would come from sitting under Leith’s leadership,” she said. “Leith has taught me more about church leadership than I could have possibly dreamed.” She called Anderson a “strong leader” who believes in investing in young leaders. “Leith has opened doors for me to speak and lead that would not have otherwise been possible,” Fox said. “I will miss my mentor and friend, but I am grateful for all he has taught me.” Tom Bell, Wooddale’s pastoral care pastor, has been an associate of Anderson’s for 16 years. “Through his leadership, I’ve learned to look at ‘church’ through the eyes of someone not yet connected,” Bell said. “Leith has given vision and leadership in ways few pastors do.” The church will begin implementing its pastoral succession plan shortly, including a search process that could take up to two years. Grace Church, Eden Prairie’s other mega-church, spent two years searching for its most recent senior pastor. Church consultants say that is not an uncommon time frame. The church may appoint an interim pastor to serve during the search process, Anderson said, adding he is committed to the success of his successor. “I would hope for someone who is faithful in teaching the Bible and loving people, as well as respecting the history of Wooddale while carving a way into the future,” Anderson said.
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911 dispatch facility green-lighted BY PAUL WAHL – SUN NEWSPAPERS A proposal to build a new Hennepin County Sheriff ’s Office 911 Emergency Communications Facility in Plymouth has received another 10-4. Hennepin County Commissioners voted Dec. 11 to approve the schematic design for the facility. Initial approval for the work was granted by the county board last November. The 59,200 square-foot facility will be constructed on county owned land near Hennepin County Adult Corrections Facility, 1145 Shenandoah Lane, Plymouth. Groundbreaking is planned in 2012 with completion scheduled for 2014. “When you call 911, our dispatching system must send emergency service without delay,” said Hennepin County Sheriff Rich Stanek. “This is a critical service and we must have the needed infrastructure in order to provide this service in a way that is always reliable and uninterrupted.” The current facility in Golden Valley, which has been in service 64 years, can no longer handle the infrastructure and technology requirements, the sheriff ’s office maintains.
The 14,400 square-foot center is one of the largest consolidated public safety answering points in the Upper Midwest. Personnel dispatch for 19 fire departments and 23 police agencies in 36 communities – roughly 22 percent of the state’s population. The dispatch center receives 670,000 calls and anticipates an average annual call growth of almost 5 percent – an expected maximum of 750,000 calls going in to 2012. Almost no opposition to the construction proposal was heard when it came before the Plymouth City Council in January. City officials were assured that the facility would generate few additional “lights and sirens” calls. In May the board approved a contract with Wold Architects & Engineers for preparing a schematic design for the facility in an amount not to exceed $302,600. The entire project is budgeted at $33.75 million. In addition to the dispatch center, the building is expected to house the Sheriff’s Radio Systems Operations and Technical Services. The unit maintains communications equipment in fire, police, emergency medical and public works vehicles for agencies across the county. It will also house the Critical
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Infrastructure Radio and Data Network Center, one of six sites in the state, which hosts the statewide Allied Radio Matrix for Emergency Response system. It was developed to improve communication amongst emergency services during natural and manmade disasters. In July, the county was granted $4.7 million from the state to be used toward funding the Plymouth facility. It was part of a bonding bill approved by the legislature and signed by the governor. The county had originally requested $30 million. The county has also been seeking federal funding to help pay for a portion of the dispatch center’s cost. A proposal to appropriate $500,000, offered by U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar (DMinn.) was eventually defeated. According to records, the county continues to seek $975,000, primarily for technology and equipment. Before the Plymouth location with its communications towers already in place was approved, the county had considered spending $50 million to build at another location. Hennepin County Administrator Richard Johnson has gone on record saying
the project costs would range between $30 million and $40 million. Part of the expense is building a “hardened” structure that can withstand blizzards, tornadoes and even terror attacks, something the Golden Valley facility does not offer. Several emergency services departments have in previous years requested the county take over dispatch responsibilities, including Golden Valley. Sheriff ’s Department spokeswoman Lisa Kiava said that no requests for service were pending. Golden Valley eventually secured dispatch services through Edina Police Department. Golden Valley had been paying $337,0000 annually to contract with St. Louis Park Police Department previously. Plymouth is the largest of the cities served by the county facility, which was answering a phone or radio call every 11 seconds in February, 2010. Among municipalities that are served by the communication center are Deephaven, Eden Prairie, Excelsior, Golden Valley, Hopkins, Minneapolis, Minnetonka, Richfield, Shorewood, St. Anthony, St. Louis Park, Tonka Bay and Woodland.
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COMMUNITY NOTES EP residents part of arboretum show Eden Prairie residents have shot their way into The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum’s “Explore, Experience, Remember,” the fifth annual juried show and sale of works by members of the Arboretum Photographers Society. The show is running Jan. 6 through May 27, in the Oswald Visitor Center’s Restaurant Gallery. The show features 32 nature images captured at the Arboretum and selected from 100-plus photos submitted by society members. Visitors can take in butterflies in midflight, velvety rose blossoms, misty sunrises and more. Photographs will be available for sale. Michael Borg of Eden Prairie was one of the photographers who received Best in Show honors, for his photo, “Bright Beams.” Another photo of his, “The Path,” was placed in the Gold category. Eden Prairie resident Pat Witherow received Bronze for the “Compass Prairie” photo. Eden Prairie honorable mentions
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Eden Prairie lawyer makes ‘Super Lawyer’ Olup & Associates LLC of Eden Prairie has announced that Sherri L. Krueger, senior associate attorney, has been named to the 2011 “Minnesota Rising Stars” list for Family Law and Alternative Dispute Resolution by Super Lawyers magazine. No more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state are selected to the list. Krueger focuses her practice on all facets of family law, divorce and child custodial issues. She received her J.D., cum laude, from William Mitchell College of Law and her B.S., magna cum laude, from Winona State University. Founded nearly 35 years ago, Olup & Associates is based in Eden Prairie and provides family law, divorce, alternative dispute resolution and estate planning services to clients in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area.
Eden Prairie calls for artists to create mural The city of Eden Prairie is seeking an artist or team to create a dynamic mural or lightweight wall relief to enliven space near the Eden Prairie Community Center main entrance. All artistic media will be considered. The dimensions of the wall are 30 feet, 6 inches long by 9 feet, 1.5 inches tall. Options for hanging pieces from the ceiling will be considered. The project is open to all artists over the age of 18, and special consideration will be given to Eden Prairie and Minnesota artists. The deadline for the submission of a Request of Qualifications is 4:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20. Details and a request for qualifications information are available at xr.com/epmural.
AD/HD Connection meeting set for Jan. 9 The
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EP dancer to perform in ‘Nutcracker Fantasy’ Eden Prairie dancer Kathryn Schuster COMMUNITY: TO PAGE 25
A&J Painting is a family owned and operated business. A&J Painting is a family owned and operated business that was started 15 years ago with my sons Andrew, Jeremiah, and David. In today’s economic climate we have maintained a healthy business due to our professional approach and work ethic that carries the highest standards of quality for every job. We have thrived over the years because of the volume of callbacks and customer referrals from previously contracted jobs. No contract is too big or too small for our company. A&J Painting operates as a licensed and insured painting company that offers trained and skilled (journeyman) employee’s to paint and remodel your home or business. All of our employee’s have been with the company for several years and each has been trained to the highest standards. We take pride in the honesty, integrity, and character of the young men we have employed. My son Andrew is a highly skilled and trained carpenter. He also does taping, knock down ceilings, tiling, installs plumbing, lighting fixtures, countertops and offers many types of custom carpentry. Andrew operates a professional spray booth off site for finishes on cabinetry and furniture. His current focus is on remodeling, updating, and modernizing homes and
businesses. Andrew’s perfectionist approach to every job and the extent of his skill set have made him one of the best craftsman in the Twin Cities. My other two sons run the painting end of the business and are also professionally trained Artists. Jeremiah attended the Minneapolis College of Art and Design and later studied under the mentorship of the nationally renowned portrait and fresco painter Mark Balma. David similarly was accepted into a full time master apprenticeship program at the young age of 16 at the highly respected Atelier Lack Studio. They followed in the family tradition of mastering a professional craft and skill which they have brought to our company. Between the two they offer 25 years of experience painting interior and exterior homes in the metro area with our family business. A&J Painting takes great pride in our ability to make a true and lasting impression on you. I can’t tell you how many letters and calls I have received over the years from customers who just wanted to share with me what a great job we did. We hope to have the opportunity to do so with you as well. We are only a call or email away to offer you a free estimate of our professional services.
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CHRISTMAS MEETINGS OLD APOSTOLIC LUTHERAN CHURCH OF MINNEAPOLIS
Friday, December 23 Monday, December 26, 2011
11am & 6pm Daily Eden Prairie High School Activity Center 17185 Valley View Road, Eden Prairie, MN 55346
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C hristmas Eve/ Noche Buena —Sat / Sab , Dec 24 Assumption Church • 305 E 77th Street, Richfield
English Mass 4:00pm/Missa en Español 7:00pm With the Bloomington—Richfield—St. Bonaventure Church • 901 E 90th Street, Bloomington 4:30pm & 10:00pm Eden Prairie Catholic Churches Church of St. Edward •Mass 9401 Nesbitt Ave S, Bloomington 4:00pm, 6:00pm & 11:00pm Mass
Nativity of Mary Church • 9900 Lyndale Ave S , Bloomington 4:00pm & 11:00pm Mass
Pax Christi Church • 12100 Pioneer Trail, Eden Prairie
December 24, 4:00 & 11:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Candlelight Services December 25, 9:00 a.m. Christmas Day Slipper Sunday
4:00, 6:00, 8:00 & 10:00pm Mass
St. Peter’s Church • 6730 Nicollet Ave S, Richfield 4:00pm & 10:00pm Mass
St. Richard’s Church • 7540 Penn Ave S, Richfield 5:00pm Mass
Christmas Day/ Navidad—Sun/Dom, Dec 25 Assumption Church
English 9:00am/Español 11:00am, 1:00pm & 6:00pm
St. Bonaventure Catholic Community 8:00am & 10:00am Mass
Church of St. Edward 9:30am & 11:00am Mass
Nativity of Mary Catholic Church 8:30am & 10:30am Mass
Pax Christi Catholic Community 9:00am & 11:00am Mass
St. Peter’s Catholic Church 9:00am & 11:00am Mass
St. Richard’s Catholic Church 9:00am & 11:00am Mass
Richfield United Methodist Church 5835 Lyndale Ave S, Minneapolis 612-861-6086 www.richfieldumc.org
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8600 E. Bush Lake Rd., Bloomington, MN 55438 www.peacebloomington.org 952-944-6510 Pastor Mark Nelson
Family Service 3pm Festival Service 5pm Candlelight Service 10:30pm (musical prelude 10pm)
CHRISTMAS DAY
Christmas Eve Services
5224 Minnetonka Blvd., St. Louis Park 952.926.1646 www.stgeorgesonline.org CHRISTMAS EVE
CHRISTMAS DAY
4:00 pm Family Eucharist 10:00 pm Festival Eucharist
10:15 am Holy Eucharist, Rite 1
Lessons & Carols 10am
Saturday, December 24th - 3:30 and 5:00 pm
Christmas Day Sunday, December 25th - 9:30 am
St. George’s Episcopal Church
CHRISTMAS EVE
The Rev. Paul Allick
Regular Sunday Services 8:00 and 10:15 am Adult Education 9:15 am
4801 France Avenue South, Mpls 612-927-8849 www.goodshepherdmpls.org
Mount Olivet Lutheran Church www.mtolivet.org
Minneapolis Campus
West Campus
5025 Knox Avenue South Minneapolis 612-926-7651P
7150 Rolling Acres Road
Sunday, December 18 8, 9:30, 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. CHRISTMAS EVE CANDLELIGHT SERVICES 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 p.m. CHRISTMAS DAY 10 and 11 a.m.
(Located between Highways 5 & 7)
Victoria 952-767-1500 P Sunday, December 18 9:15 and 10:30 a.m. CHRISTMAS EVE 2, 3, 4, and 5 p.m. CHRISTMAS DAY 10:30 a.m.
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Songs by children’s choirs
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Worship Team vocalist and musicians Westwood Lutheran Church 9001 Cedar Lake Road, St. Louis Park, MN 952-545-5623 / www.westwoodlutheran.org
Celebrate Christmas! Sunday, December 18 Advent Worship Service • 8:15 am Children’s Christmas Pageant • 11:00 am Wednesday, December 21 Soup Supper • 6:00 pm Christmas Carols & Communion • 7:00 pm Thursday, December 22 The Edina Coalition for Grief Support’s Holiday Service of Remembrance • 4:30 pm Saturday, December 24 • Christmas Eve Child-Friendly Service • 4:00 pm Candlelight Services • 5:30 & 11:00 pm Sunday, December 25 • Christmas Day Worship Service • 10:00 am
Edina Community Lutheran Church 4113 W. 54th St., Edina, MN 55424 (2 blocks west of France Ave.)
952.926.3808 • www.eclc.org
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Portland Avenue United Methodist Celebrate Christmas with Us! Saturday, December 24 9:00 pm Christmas Eve Candlelight Service of Lessons and Carols. Sunday, December 25 - 10:00 am Christmas Worship Jesus is Born!! 8000 Portland Ave • Bloomington, MN (1 Block South of 494)
952-888-6070
www.paumc.org
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Christmas at Oak Grove Church Saturday, December 24th / Christmas Eve 4:00 p.m. Family Service - Music and Drama provided by children and youth (No nursery provided; bring entire family to the service) 11:00 p.m. Communion and Candlelighting Service The Chancel Choir offers inspirational vocal selections
Sunday, December 25th 10:45 a.m. Christmas Day Service
Oak Grove Presbyterian Church 2200 W. Old Shakopee Road, Bloomington 952-888-4621 • www.oakgrv.org Inclusive and Multicultural
An Indescribable Gift Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship 4:30 p.m. & 10:30 p.m. Christmas Day Worship 8:30 a.m. Atonement Lutheran Church 98th & Portland – Bloomington 952-881-9244
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Westwood Community Church Dec 24 at 1:00, 2:20, 3:40, 5:00 8:40 & 10:00pm www.westwoodcc.org/christmas 952-224-7300 NW corner of Hwy 5 & 41 Chanhassen
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There Is Something For Everyone This December At RELC!
Christmas Eve 3:00 & 4:30 PM Family Services 8:00 PM Candlelight Service 10:00 PM Communion Service
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CHRISTMAS EVE
Saturday, December 24
Saturday, December 24 4:00 p.m. All-Age Christmas Pageant with Holy Communion 10:00 p.m. Candlelight Service with Holy Communion
Christmas Day 10:00 AM New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day 10:00 AM
4:00 pm Candlelight Worship with Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Message 9:00 pm Candlelight Service
All Saints Lutheran Church
December 25
15915 Excelsior Blvd., Minnetonka 55345 (Corner of Excelsior Blvd. and Woodland Road)
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952-934-3550
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10:00 a.m. Holy Communion
(off Hwy 62, corner of Gleason Rd & Valley View Rd.)
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6716 Gleason Road, Edina, MN 55439
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612-861-2265
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Normandale Hylands United Methodist Church 9920 Normandale Boulevard Bloomington, MN 55437 (952) 835-7585 www.nhumc.net Saturday, December 24
Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship Services
Pax Christi Catholic Community www.paxchristi.com Christmas Eve 4:30 pm: A Traditional Candlelight Service of Lessons and Carols
Christmas Day 10:30 am: Worship and Celebration
4:00 pm, 7:00 pm with Communion, and 10:00 pm
CHRISTMAS EVE - Saturday, December 24 4 pm Family Worship 10 pm Music and Candlelight Worship
Nursery provided at 4:00
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CHRISTMAS DAY
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10 am Worship with Communion
Robbinsdale United Church of Christ
Handicapped accessible
4200 Lake Road • Robbinsdale, MN 55422 763-537-6965 www.robbinsdaleucc.org
Pastors: Donavon P. Eslinger, Otis P. Borop
Pastor: Rev. T. Michael Rock An Open, Affirming & Welcoming Congregation!
12100 Pioneer Trail • Eden Prairie, MN 55347 Fr. Patrick Kennedy • 952-941-3150
Christmas Eve, December 24 Mass w/Children’s Liturgy of the Word 4:00pm Christmas Mass (in Nazareth Hall) 4:00pm Christmas Mass 6:00pm Christmas Mass 8:00pm Lessons and Carols 9:30pm Solemn Celebration of Christmas Mass 10:00pm
Christmas Day, December 25 Christmas Masses
9:00am, 11:00am
All are Welcome!
Mount Calvary Lutheran Church 301 County Road 19, Excelsior, MN 55331 952-474-8893, www.mountcalvary.org
Pre-Christmas Eve Service Wednesday, December 21, 7pm
Christmas Eve Services 2:00, 3:30, 5:00, 9:00 and 10:30pm
Christmas Day Service 10:00am
Amahl & the Night Visitors A one-act opera by Gian Carlo Menotti
Friday & Saturday, January 6-7, 7pm Sunday, January 8, 2pm The timeless story of a poor boy and his mother who offer shelter to the Three Kings on their journey to Bethlehem.
To Know Him and To Make Him Known
Bloomington Lutheran Church 952.888.2475
www.bllh.org
CHRISTMAS EVE
Church of St. Patrick - Edina (952) 941-3164 www.stpatrick-edina.org
Christmas Eve – Sat. Dec. 24 4pm
Youth & Children’s Choir & Orchestra Caroling begins at 3:30pm 10pm Adult Choir & Orchestra Candlelight Caroling begins at 9:30pm
Christmas Day Mass – Dec. 25 9am Handbell Choir & Violin 11am Adult Choir & Orchestra 15-minute prelude before each Mass Corner of Gleason & Valley View Roads
Saturday, December 24 9:15 pm Pre-service Music 10:00 pm Candlelight Worship Service MESSAGE:
Behold the Lamb of God CHRISTMAS DAY Sunday, December 25 9:30 am Worship Service CHRISTMAS MESSAGE:
Oh, Come, Let Us Adore Him 9350 Portland Avenue South Bloomington, MN 55420
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EVENTS IN THE COMMUNITY – DEC. 23 THROUGH DEC. 29 FRIDAY
SATURDAY
23 AMIE LAURAN & THE NONSENSE DOCTORS Where: Santorini Taverna & Grill When: 9:15 p.m. Info: santorinimn.com
SUNDAY
24 FREE FAMILY FLICK: “Charlie Brown Christmas” Where: Mall of America, Bloomington When: 10 a.m. Info: xr.com/moa
MONDAY
25 MERRY CHRISTMAS!
26 STORYTIME BY THE TREE Where: Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Drive, Chaska When: 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Info: arboretum.umn.edu
GIRLS HOCKEY: EDEN PRAIRIE VS. BLOOMINGTON JEFFERSON Where: Bloomington Ice Garden, 3600 W. 98th St., Bloomington When: 7:15 p.m. Info: classiclake.org
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
27 BOYS BASKETBALL: EDEN PRAIRIE TOURNAMENT Where: Eden Prairie High School, 17185 Valley View Road When: 6 p.m. Info: classiclake.org TODDLER TUESDAYS: DANCERCISE KIDS! Where: Rotunda at Mall of America, Bloomington When: 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. Info: mallofamerica.com
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JOB TRANSITION GROUP MEETING Where: St. Andrew Lutheran Church, 13600 Technology Drive When: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Info: standrewlu.org
GIRLS HOCKEY: EDEN PRAIRIE INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT Where: Eden Prairie Community Center, 16700 Valley View Road When: Noon Info: classiclake.org
BOYS HOCKEY: EDEN PRAIRIE VS. MOORHEAD Where: St. Louis Park Rec Center, 3700 Monterey Drive, St. Louis Park When: 5 p.m. Info: classiclake.org
BRODINI Where: Edinborough Park, 7700 York Ave. S., Edina When: Noon Info: 952-833-9540
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ENGAGEMENT
JABS - SKOG Daniel Jabs of Jordan, MN and Ellen Skog of Bloomington, MN announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. The wedding will be held June 9, 2012 at Oak Hill Lutheran Church
in Bloomington, MN with a reception following. Parents of the bride are Dexter and Kim Skog of Bloomington, MN. The groom’s parents are Dr. Steven and Sarah Jabs of Jordan, MN. Ellen is a 2008 graduate of John F. Kennedy High School and a 2011 graduate of the University of Minnesota Duluth. She has a degree in Business Administration and works at Jabs Family Dentistry as an Office Administrator. Dan is a 2008 graduate of Jordan Senior High School and is pursuing a degree in Biochemistry at the University of Minnesota Duluth. He will graduate in 2012 and has applied to dental school. Dan is an EMT and also works at Jabs Family Dentistry. The couple met through a mutual friend while in high school.
WEDDINGS
FORSLINE - LORIMER Ashley Anne Forsline and Matthew Alexander Lorimer were married October 22, 2011 in Scottsdale, AZ. A beautiful sunset reception followed the ceremony. Ashley is the daughter of John
and Lori Forsline of Scottsdale, AZ, and the granddaughter of C. Richard and Lois Forsline of Bloomington, and the late Homer and Inez Moeller of Richfield. Matthew is the son of Jerry and Cynthia Lorimer, also of Scottsdale, AZ, and the grandson of Barry and the late Kathleen Lorimer of Ancaster, Ontario, Canada. The newlyweds are graduates of the University of Arizona. Attendants in the bridal party included Jessica Krebs of Mahtomedi, Jennifer Harrison of Farmington, Eva Forsline of Minneapolis, and Jordan Forsline and Elliot Forsline, both of Scottsdale, AZ. After a honeymoon to Hawaii, the couple is residing in Scottsdale, AZ.
MARTIN - KOLUMBUS Meghan Martin and Ryan Kolumbus were married September 24, 2011 at the Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church, Minneapolis. Their reception was at Target Field, and they have a
european honeymoon to come in April. The bride is the daughter of Tom and Mary Martin of Savage. And the groom is the son of Dawn McDonough of Rice Lake, WI and Ernie and Luann Kolumbus of Sarona,WI. The bride is a graduate of Burnsville High School and the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire. She is currently the head athletic trainer at Hamline University in St. Paul. The groom is a graduate of Rice Lake High school in Wisconsin, and the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire. He is currently the running backs coach at Hamline University and works as a personal trainer. The couple is at home in Burnsville.
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Community FROM PAGE 16 will perform in Loyce Houltonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nutcracker Fantasy,â&#x20AC;? which runs Friday, Dec. 23, to Saturday, Dec. 31, at the Cowles Center in Minneapolis. Minnesota Dance Theatre Artistic Director Lise Houlton will direct the performance, with more than 70 dancers, choreographed by her mother
and Minnesota Dance Theatre founder Loyce Houlton. Minnesota Dance Theatre is a nonprofit professional dance company and school that brings together ballet and contemporary techniques. This year, the Tchaikovsky score will be pre-recorded due to ongoing work on The Cowles Centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unfinished orchestra pit. Tickets are $36 and can be purchased in person at The Cowles Center box office 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and two hours prior to
performances on Saturday and Sunday, by phone at 612-306-3600 or at thecowlescenter.org.
International School packs 150,000 meals On Friday, Dec. 16, the entire student body of The International School of Minnesota traveled to Impact Lives in St. Louis Park to package 150,000 meals for people in the Dominican Republic.
It was the third year that the students have participated in â&#x20AC;&#x153;ISM Against Hungerâ&#x20AC;? and raised money to package these meals, and it will be the third time that students will accompany the food to deliver it directly to the recipients. ISM will ship the meals to the Dominican Republic, and students will travel there next summer to distribute the food, help build houses, educate and establish relationships with the individuals they serve.
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LEGAL NOTICES Foreclosure Notice (Official Publication) NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT LIEN FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that default has occurred in conditions of the following instrument: Declaration of the Lodges at Oakparke Estates Homeowners Association, Inc. (hereinafter “Declaration”). LIENHOLDER: Lodges at Oakparke Estates Homeowners Association, Inc. HOMEOWNER: Lisa Seitz-McMorrow, f/k/a Lisa Seitz. DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded in the office of the Registrar of Titles for Hennepin County, Minnesota on October 4, 2000 as Document No. 7363818 (hereinafter “Declaration”), with a subsequent lien statement recorded in the office of the Registrar of Titles for Hennepin County, Minnesota on November 16, 2009 as Document No. T4704596 and subsequent unpaid assessments’ further liens imposed by automatic operation of Minn. Stat. § 515B.3-116(h). ASSIGNMENTS OF LIEN: Not applicable. TRANSACTION AGENT: Not applicable. TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: Not applicable. LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR: Not applicable. RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Not applicable. ENCUMBERED PREMISES ADDRESS: 9416 Marshall Road, Eden Prairie, MN 55347. TAX PARCEL I.D. NO.: 30-116-22-11-0079. LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF ENCUMBERED PREMISES: CIC No. 0972 Lodges at Oakparke Estates, Unit No. 207B. AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE: $11,750.16. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that all pre-foreclosure requirements have been
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The Eden Prairie girls Alpine skier was medalist in the Chisago Lakes Invitational Dec. 16 at Wild Mountain. Post had a combined tworun time of 64.35 seconds. P
St. Louis Park Rec Center arena is the site of the third annual Holiday Classic boys hockey tournament Dec. 28-30. The tournament begins noon Wednesday, Dec. 28, when Elk River and Maple Grove battle. Wayzata and Bloomington Jefferson will play at 2:30 p.m. The 5:30 game features Eden Prairie against Moorhead. BenildeSt. Margaret’s faces Centennial in the evening’s final game at 8. Eden Prairie, the defending state Class AA champion, opened its season with a 4-1-1 record after six games.
Derrick LaCombe The Eden Prairie boys hockey goalie had a .964 save percentage as the Eagles won their first three games of the season.
Jack Post The Eden Prairie boys Alpine skier finished second at the Chisago Lakes Invitational at Wild Mountain. Post had a two-run combined time of 62.29 seconds. Eden Prairie was sixth in the team standings with 445 points.
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EPHS hosts BB tourney
EP girls at Hopkins Eden Prairie’s girls basketball team will participate in the sixth annual Dick’s Sporting Goods Holiday Classic Dec. 28-30 at Hopkins High School. The Eagles play Milwaukee-Rufus King (Wis.) at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 28, in the quarterfinals. Semifinal games are 6 and 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 29. Championship game is 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 30. – Compiled by Greg Kleven
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Eden Prairie will be the host of a holiday boys basketball tournament Dec. 27 and 29. The Eagles meet Holy Family in the semifinals at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 27. Benilde-St. Margaret’s and Waconia play at 6 in the other first-round game. Third-place game is 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 29, followed by the title game at 7:30.
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GOPHER-BOUND EAGLE PLAYERS Two members of the Eden Prairie High School girls basketball team are headed to the University of Minnesota on scholarships next year. Those Gopher recruits are Eagle seniors Jackie Johnson and Shayne Mullaney.
This Eden Prairie senior guard is headed to the University of Minnesota on a basketball scholarship. Mullaney averaged 19.2 points in five games this season. Eden Prairie senior guard Sander Mohn pulls down a rebound during the Eagles’ 74-65 victory over Duluth East in the Breakdown Tip Off Classic Dec. 10 at Minnetonka High School. Mohn sparked the Eagle win with a 23-point scoring effort. (Photo by Brian Nelson – Contributing Photographer)
Eagle boys remain unbeaten with balanced attack EP basketball team improves record to 4-0 BY GREG KLEVEN – SUN NEWSPAPERS Eden Prairie remains unbeaten in boys basketball action after claiming two more triumphs last week. The Eagles are 4-0 overall. Eden Prairie is ranked fourth among state Class 4A teams. Eden Prairie defeated Prior Lake 66-49
Dec. 16 as four Eagle players scored in double figures – Andre Wallace (15), Jordan Peterson (14), Caleb Wragge (12) and Grant Shaeffer (10). Eden Prairie demonstrated its balanced scoring again during a 72-35 victory over Burnsville Dec. 13. Sander Mohn and Anthony Anderson netted 11 points each. Max Rosenthal and Wallace scored nine points apiece. Eden Prairie achieved a 74-65 win over Duluth HOOPS: TO PAGE 29
Andre Wallace Eden Prairie’s sophomore guard scored 15 points during the Eagles’ 66-49 boys basketball victory over Prior Lake Dec. 16.
Luc Snuggerud Eden Prairie’s sophomore defenseman provided a power-play goal in the Eagles’ 3-1 boys hockey victory over Grand Rapids Dec. 16 in the Edina Holiday Classic tournament. He also scored a goal in a 3-3 overtime tie with Elk River the night before in the Holiday Classic. 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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Eden Prairie skaters gain valuable experience in Edina Hockey Classic BY GREG KLEVEN – SUN NEWSPAPERS Eden Prairie head boys hockey coach Lee Smith enjoys challenging his players. And he did just that when he entered the Eagles in the 2011 Edina Holiday Classic. The defending state Class AA champion Eagles played state tournament-caliber teams in the three-day event Dec. 1517 at Braemar Arena. Eden Prairie came away from the elite prep hockey tourney with a 1-1-1 record. Eden Prairie, now 4-1-1 overall, tied Elk River 3-3 during first-round action. “We had a great comeback after being down 2-0 heading into the third period,” Smith said. “I feel good about this team. “We are a young team, but the guys have a lot of hockey experience.” Down 2-0, the Eagles got goals from Luc Snuggerud and Danny Halloran in the third period. Assists went to Nick Bentz, Andrew Knudsen and Chad Dahlquist. Elk River went ahead 3-2 at 14:55 of the period before Eden Prairie’s Knudsen sent the game into overtime with a goal at 15:30. Neither team was able to score in the overtime session. Eden Prairie goalie Jake Gerdes stopped 26 shots. Eden Prairie had 34 shots. Eden Prairie defeated Grand Rapids 31 in the second round. Snuggerud scored on a power play in the first period, with Mason Bergh and Knudsen assisting. Austin MacLeod and Knudsen scored
Eden Prairie’s Andrew Knudsen (5) gets off a shot despite pressure from Edina’s Parker Reno during the Eagles’ 4-1 loss in the final round of the Edina Holiday Classic Dec. 17 at Braemar Arena. (Photo by Brian Nelson – Contributing Photographer) second-period goals. Berg, Steven Spinner and Dahlquist had assists. Derrick LaCombe tended goal for the Eagles and finished with 18 saves. “We played a fantastic game,” said Smith. “We beat a good Grand Rapids team.” Eden Prairie lost to Edina 4-1 on the final day of the tournament. Knudsen scored the Eagles’ goal in the first period, with Bergh assisting. LaCombe was credited with 30 saves. “Edina was able to finish off its shots better than we did,” said Smith. “Edina has a very good team and we are looking forward to playing them two more times during the regular season.” Eden Prairie defeated Andover 2-1 Dec. 8 as Spinner scored twice for the winners. Eden Prairie meets Moorhead at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 28, in the quarterfinals of the St. Louis Park Holiday Classic. Tournament games continue
Dec. 29-30 at St. Louis Park Rec Center arena.
sive tackle Nick Davidson and linebacker Drake Michaelson, all seniors, were named to the first team. Junior defensive tackle Tyson Reinke was a second-team selection. Eden Prairie defeated Wayzata 13-3 in the Prep Bowl title game and finished 12-1.
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Girls hockey Eden Prairie blanked Prior Lake 4-0 Dec. 15. The Eagles controlled play, taking 47 shots on goal. Senior forwards Jordan Phillippi and Karissa Olsen scored the first two Eagle goals. Other EP scorers were ninth-grade forward Charly Dahlquist and junior forward Amy Paulson. Eden Prairie junior goalie McKenzie Johnson preserved the shutout by making 17 saves. Assists were credited to Olsen, Paulson, Anna Johnson, Alex Mikle, Michelle Jamar and Alison Peluso. Eden Prairie beat Wayzata 2-1 Dec. 17 on goals from Peluso and Lauren Boyle. Tess Roehl and Dahlquist picked up assists. Johnson made 27 saves. Eden Prairie lost 1-0 to Farmington
Dec. 6. Senior goalie Lexi Orcutt made 26 saves for the Eagles. Farmington scored in the second period on a power play. Eden Prairie and Elk River battled to a 5-5 overtime tie Dec. 8. Becky Sear, Josie Olson, Phillippi, Angie Heppelmann and Dahlquist provided Eagle goals. Johnson was busy in goal, stopping 44 shots. Eden Prairie, 4-3 overall, will play Bloomington Jefferson at 7:15 p.m. Friday, Dec. 23, at Bloomington Ice Garden. Eden Prairie will host its holiday invitational hockey tourney Dec. 28-30. The Eagles meet Shakopee at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 28, and face Northern Edge, a Wisconsin team, at noon Thursday, Dec. 29. The tournament concludes Friday, Dec. 30, at Eden Prairie Community Center arena.
SHORTS Eagle football honorees Four members of Eden Prairie’s state Class 5A championship football squad have been named to the Associated Press All-State teams. Running back Andrew Larson, offen-
Eden Prairie High School graduate Jack Klukas is a freshman starting forward for the Pomona-Pitzer men’s college basketball team in Claremont, Calif.
Klukas hit the game-winning shot in his team’s 79-76 win over St. Olaf College Nov. 26 at the David Wells Classic in Claremont. Two of Klukas’ EPHS teammates are members of the University of St. SHORTS: TO NEXT PAGE
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Larson receives award Eden Prairie High School senior running back Andrew Larson is presented a Vikings AllState Football Team award by a member of the Minnesota Army National Guard during halftime of the Minnesota Vikings game against New Orleans Dec. 18 at the Metrodome. Larson helped the Eagles win the Prep Bowl state Class 5A championship in November. (Photo courtesy of Dave Pedersen)
Hoops FROM PAGE 27 East in the Breakdown Tip Off Classic Dec. 10 at Minnetonka High School. Mohn, a senior, scored 23 points. Wallace, a sophomore, contributed 15 points to the Eagle win. Senior Jordan Peterson had 14 points. Eden Prairie will host its holiday tournament next week and play Holy Family Catholic at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 27. The tournament concludes with the semifinal and championship games at 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 29.
Girls basketball Eden Prairie’s girls basketball squad is also on a winning roll. The Eagles were impressive in two victories last week. Eden Prairie, ranked seventh in the state among Class 4A teams, defeated Chaska 61-30 Dec. 13. The Eagles have a 6-1 record. Senior guard Shayne Mullaney contributed 15 points to the winning cause. Jackie Johnson, a senior forward, provided 15 points. Junior forward Cassy Saxton was also in double figures (10). Samantha Trammel netted eight points and Emma Boehm had four points. Eden Prairie beat Providence Academy 48-30 Dec. 17. Mullaney topped the Eagle scoring chart with 19 points.Johnson finished with 14 points and Saxton scored seven points. Eden Prairie hosts Lakeville North at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 22.
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EP trio named to All-Lake girls soccer team The All-Lake Conference girls soccer team has been announced. State Class AA champion Wayzata led the All-Lake team with four selections – senior midfielder Chelsey Ulrich, junior midfielder Kylie Schwarz, junior forward Kiana Nickel and junior defender Katie Schulz. Eden Prairie’s all-conference players are ninth-grader April Bockin, junior Kristy O’Brien and senior Lesley Chilton. Edina’s three selections are seniors Brittany Bingham, Sydney Born and Elena Tsakakis. Minnetonka’s three selections are Lizzy Crist, junior Ellie Crowell and sophomore Elizabeth Endy. Hopkins’ two selections are seniors Jenny Grahek and Abby Nyquist. The following players were named AllLake honorable mention. Eden Prairie: sophomore Katie Fuhs, sophomore Maddie Styrland and senior Kendal Wilkins. – Compiled by John Sherman
Eagles place four on All-Lake boys soccer team Coaches name 16 players to the list BY JOHN SHERMAN – SUN NEWSPAPERS Lake Conference champion Wayzata placed four players on the All-Lake Conference boys soccer team, while Eden Prairie, Edina, Hopkins and Minnetonka each earned three berths. The Trojans’ top selection is twotime All-State forward Ellis Andrews, who has scored 28 goals the last two seasons. “We’ve played in the section title game four years in a row,” said Wayzata head coach Dominic
Shorts FROM PREVIOUS PAGE Thomas team that defeated Pomona-Pitzer 82-79 Nov. 19. Those former Eagle players are Connor Nord and Dylan Stewart.
Duenas. “Ellis has been our offensive leader.” Other Trojans selected All-Lake by the league’s coaches are senior midfielder Mark Hoof, senior midfielder Karl Schmidtke and sophomore defender Nick Riley. State Class AA champion Eden Prairie placed juniors David Bernabo, Naralio Blanche and Chris Hurst on the All-Lake squad. Edina’s selections are seniors Evan Panken and Jens Undlin and junior Arin Arpinar. Seniors Rolando Barclay, Elliot Langaard and Austin Salargo represent Hopkins on the All-Lake team. Minnetonka’s All-Lake selections are seniors Jimmy Pickering,
Marcus Speca and Andrew Sutton. In addition to the all-conference selections, the coaches named the following players All-Lake honorable mention: Eden Prairie: seniors Alex Blixrud and A.J. Dewy and junior Medo Youssef. Edina: seniors Stephen Johnson, Jackson Kessel and Michael Murney. Hopkins: senior Christian Abundis and sophomore Daniel Rosario. Minnetonka: senior Sam Stoltenberg and juniors Jack LeWin and Jake Wright. Wayzata: juniors Grant Larson, Drake Mjaanes and Alexi Moua.
DeVries pitches in fall
Minnesota standout struck out 19 hitters in 26 innings.
Minnesota Twins minor league pitcher Cole DeVries of Eden Prairie played for the Mesa Solar Sox in the Arizona Fall League and had a 3.12 earned-run average in eight starts. The former Eden Prairie High School and University of
Editor’s note: Please send all sports releases and announcements to Eden Prairie Sun-Current sports editor Greg Kleven at gkleven@acnpapers.com. Deadline is 3 p.m. Thursday for inclusion in following week’s issue.
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• Residential Remodeling The • Additions Origina • Kitchens • Bathrooms • Basements • Since 1996
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TheysonConstruction.com
Building & Remodeling
Tom Hosek Construction EGRESS WINDOWS FREE EST YEAR ROUND INS/LIC 651-777-5044
Specializing in: CT CONSTRUCTION
2050
• 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
I Do All My Own Work! All carpentry, windows, doors, bath, kitch, tile, LL. Repairs or All New. No Job too small. L#2338, ins. bonded. Tom 612-802-3668
2070
2100
Cement, Masonry, Waterproofing
The The Original Original
Cabinetry & The Origina CountersThe
Refacing, new cabs/counters
25+ Yrs Exp. Owner/Oper
763-586-0701 kitchenrenaissance.com
2090
Carpet & Vinyl
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The Origina
2100
Cement, Masonry, Waterproofing
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John 952-882-0775
Chimney & FP Cleaning
SWEEP • INSP. • REPAIR Full Time • Professional Ser. Certified/ Registered / Insured 29 Yrs Exp. Mike 952-933-8005
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2130
Cement, Masonry, Waterproofing
Decks
Decks 3 & 4 Season Porches
Pool/Hot Tub Surrounds
TWIN CITIES Concrete Reas.-Fast Friendly BBB
Jon Dimich Deck Creations
612-418-3677 Lic 20490464
Tear-out -ReplacementsRetain walls- Steps-Walks, Drives- Drain tile- Bsmnt floors - Stamped & Colored 763-229-4508
www.jddeckcreations.com
2170
Affordable Concrete & Chimney Work Free Est. & Insured:
Cement, Masonry, Waterproofing
QUALITY WORK 1ST CALL Res/Commercial PATIOS STEPS FLOORS ADDITIONS DRIVES WALKS BRICK BLOCK MASONRY/CHIMNEY WORK DRAIN TILE MC/VISA Bonded Insured BBB Member
2110
Carpet Installation Repair & Restretch West Metro 952-446-1963
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2100
Tuckpointing/Brick Rpr Free Est. Insured Tim Arlt....952-937-6961
952-898-4444
2100
3900-3990 4000-4600 9000-9450 5000-6500 7000-8499 9500-9900
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Since 1949
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1000-1090 1500-1590 2000-2700 2700-2760 3700-3840
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2010
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1505
MERCHANDISE MOVER
• 3 lines, Runs for 13 weeks, choose 2 zones • Additional lines: $7.00 • For one item priced under $2500,
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1020
BUSINESS SERVICES
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Drywall
Alliance Drywall
(952) 431- 9970
30 yrs exp. Ins. Edina. Check my lower prices. Rock, text., tape & skim-coat. Free est.
Dan 651-235-7997
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In the Community, With the Community, For the Community
2170
Drywall
PINNACLE DRYWALL *Hang *Tape *Texture*Sand Quality Guar. Ins. 612-644-1879
2180
Electric Repairs
612-501-1093 WHY PAY MORE? Call Signature Electric Service Upgrades, Misc Wiring, Remodeling & More! Owner/Oper Lic/Bonded/Ins 763-537-4731 Schoo Electric Small Jobs – Service Changes
Prompt Service & Free Ests. Licensed – Bonded – Insured JNH Electric 612-743-7922
Bonded Insured Free Ests Resid, Comm & Service. Old/New Const, Remodels Serv Upgrades. Lic#CA06197 Lew Electric: Resid & Comm. Service, Service Upgrades, Remodels. Old or New Constr. Free Ests. Bonded/Insured Lic#CA05011 612-801-5364
TEAM ELECTRIC www.teamelectricmn.com Lic/ins/bonded Res/Com All Jobs...All Sizes Free Est 952-758-7585 10% Off w/ad
2280
Hauling
**First
Impressions **
2230
#1 in Hardwood Refinishing
SANDMAN IS BEST! sandmanjohansson.com low$$
A+ Angie's List 952-474-4355
20+ Years In Tiling Free Estimates/Low Prices Excellent References
Call 952-451-1037 Above All Hardwood Floors Installation•Sanding•Finishing “We Now Install Carpet, Tile & Vinyl.” Call 952-440-WOOD (9663)
612-598-2276
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
2280
Hauling
#1 All Area Hauling Lg/Sm I haul all rubbish Move, Sr. Disc 612-532-1162
2420
Painting
3 Interior Rooms/$250 Wallpaper Removal. Drywall Repair. Cabinet Enameling and Staining. 25 yrs exp. Steve 763-545-0506
aacehaulingservices.com Rubbish Removal/Clean-Up Containers for Rent 5-18cu/yds Since 1979 952-894-7470
HAULING Concrete-Brush-Const Debris 2-40yd containers for cleanups
Total Sanitation Service 612-861-2575
2290
Handyperson
LetUs Be Your Handyman! Home Repair: Interior & Exterior Fences, decks, gutters, ceiling/drywall, paint. Leaks & squeaks and much, much more!
#1 All Area Handyman Lg/Sm - We do it all! Reas, Sr disc. 612-532-1162
You name it we can do it!
0 Stress! 110% Satisfaction!
Multi-Year Service Award Winner
Schultz'e Contracting Inc
www.LetUsService.com
612-455-1217 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!”
100% Satisfaction Guaranteed
952-451-3792 R.A.M. CONSTRUCTION Any & All Home Repairs
Concrete Dumpster Service Carpentry Baths & Tile Fencing Windows Gutters Water/Fire Damage Doors Lic•Bond•Ins Visa Accepted
952-994-4303 George Elite Repair & Tile Regrout, Tile, Painting, Etc. We Do it All • Lowest Rates
Affordable Repair! Carpentry, Paint & Remodel Exp'd/Lic/Ins 612-590-1887
2310
Housecleaning
*10% off 1 st Cleaning* BEST CLEANING WE CLEAN YOU GLEAM Prof House & Office Cleaner High Quality, Comm/Res Ref/Ins/Bond. Call Lola 612-644-8432 or 763-416-4611 www.bestcleaningservices.com
2320
Insulation & Weatherproofing
763-477-2612 ( 30 YRS) www.lewisinsulation.com Old Home Specialists –Walls/ Attics/Venting/Spray Foam
2380
Moving, Storage & Shipping
A Local Mover
Robinson Moving
Desperately Need Work! Ceramic & Marble
Handyperson
LICENSED BONDED INSURED
“You Point & It Disappears” A Moving & Hauling Service www.firstimpressionshd.com
schultzecontracting.com
Flooring & Tile
2290
Any & All Home Repairs
PRO PAPER HANGING Removal, Paint/Plaster
Household & Office Movers Reasonable Rates ICC 52334 35Yrs Exp Sr. Disc Call 763-566-8955
Work Guar/Refs/Ins/Free Ests
35yrs Exp. 612-875-2230
2420
Painting
Call 952-240-4538 Ray's Snowplowing & Handyman Services.
HANDYMAN Carpentry, Remodeling, Repair & Painting Services. I love to do it all! 612-220-1565
HOME REPAIR Tile, Glass Block, Masonry/ Concrete, Misc. Home Remedy. 30yrs. Exp “No Job Too Small”
swisstoneconstruction services.com Steve 612-532-3978 Ins'd
R&J Construction
• Decks • Basements • Kitchen/Bath Remod • Roofing & Siding • All Types of Tile Free Quotes & Ideas
Call Ray 952-484-3337
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
Quality Residential Painting & Drywall Ceiling & Wall Textures H20 Damage – Plaster Repair
Wall Paper Removal INTERIOR EXTERIOR
A German Craftsman
Paint, Plaster, papering 30yrs quality work, Ref's Seasonal Rates. Reliable roosterpainting.com Est. Int/Ext 952-484-4867 Allen's Perfect Painting Ceiling & Drywall Repair BBB Member. Call anytime. Lic/Ins. Free Est. 612-388-2884
DAVE'S PAINTING and WALLPAPERING Int/Ext • Free Est • 23 Yrs Will meet or beat any price! Lic/Ins Visa/MC BBB 952-469-6800
Plumbing
Roofs, Siding, & Gutters
2510
An Honest Plumber
Re-Roofing & Roof Repairs – Snow & Ice Removal - 30 Yrs Exp Insured - Lic#20126880 John Haley #1 Roofer, LLC. Call 952-925-6156
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.
TOP QUALITY ROOFING
FOR LESS $$$ SAVE MONEY - Competent master plumber needs work. Lic#M3869 Jason 952-891-2490
2510
Two Teacher Construction Re-roofing-Tearoffs. Large crew done in a day! Immaculate clean-ups Ins Lic # BC 073200 Ref's
Roofs, Siding, & Gutters
952-472-5670
BBB
** BLOMQUIST ** EXTERIORS
Turn your car into cash!
Siding- Roofs-Soffit-FasciaGutters- Lic#20172580
763-754-2501 www.blomquistexteriors.com
A Family Operated Bus.
St. Christoper Decorating Old World Craftsmanship/24 Yrs
Int Painting/faux/Rlph Lauren Expert Cabinet Refinishing Wallpaper Installation
Special $89/with ad! *A One Man Company* Looking for work. 30 yrs exp. Call Steve 763-497-2280 Lic#4040 A RENEW PLUMBING •Drain Cleaning •Repairs •Remodeling •Lic# 004914PM Bond/Ins 952-884-9495
2420
We Take Care of Insurance Claims Offering the Best Extended Manufacturers Warranty Snow Removal
2570
Sun•Classifieds 952-392-6888
Call 952-933-4856
“We Stand By Our Name!”
Snow & Ice Removal From Roofs. Richfield Resident. Fully Insured. 612-839-2239
General Contractors
Fully Licensed & Insured “We take pride in our work”
612-203-4309 15% Winter Discount
Forget The Rest Call The Best!! www.vincestree.com Full Tree & Landscape Services. Serving The Entire Metro Area. 763-954-1063 BBB Accredited Business
2630
Upholstery & Slipcovers
Affordable Custom Uphols Upholstery – Slipcovers Visa/MC Jan 612-824-7376
2660
Window Cleaning
Storm Damage Restoration Roofing ■ siding ■ windows Established 1984
Roofs & Driveways
Snow Removal Silver Fox Services
952-883-0671 Mbr BBB
Window Cleaning
SNOWPLOWING
(763) 550-0043 (952) 476-7601 (612) 221-2600
Comm & Resid Sr. Discounts
3500 Vicksburg Lane Suite 400-351 P l y m o u t h , M N 5 5 4 4 7 Lic # 6793
WINDOWS/SIDING Family Owned & Operated Since 1949
Insured
Kevin 612-810-2059
2620
Tree Service
A Good Job!!
15 yrs exp.
612-529-4444
3000
Merchandise
Thomas Tree Service Immaculate Clean-up! Tree Removal/Trimming Lot Clearing & Stump Removal Free Estimates 952-440-6104
2620
Tree Service
Fast Turnaround SERVING THE Reduce Energy Bills ENTIRE METO AREA Free Estimates MN LICENSE Bank Financing #20316811 Available BONDED • INSURED
Limited Offer
Senior Discounts
Triple Glass for the Price of Double Glass
(651) 644-6900 (952) 920-8888
ACCREDITED BUSINESS
Great Service Affordable Prices
Call For Free Estimate www.WesternConstructionInc.com
2490
Powerwashing
2490
Powerwashing
2490
Powerwashing
Lic. #BC626700
612.839.2239 • 612.866.0949
BIG TREES & STUMPS CHEAP!!
Theyson Const 612-239-3181
Credit Cards Accepted
20 years exp. Degreed Shop Teacher Interior Specials including ceilings, walls, paneling, windows, fine enameling, Kitchen cupboards and basement floors. Wall and wood repair. Fully insured.
NEW HORIZONS TREE & LANDSCAPING
SNOW REMOVAL
A Fresh Look, Inc.
612-825-7316/952-934-4128 www.afreshlookinc.com
Will Beat Anybody's Price!
GOODE SNOWPLOWING
952-888-5885
Painting
Interior/Exterior Painting by the Pros Bonded & Insured Free Est. • Senior Discounts
612-210-5267 952-443-9957
Tree Service
Reliable • Fully Ins'd • Free Ests
Re-roofs Tear-offs BBB Free Est. MC/Visa No Subcontractors Used. Lic/Ins. 952-891-8586
Plumbing
763-792-2999 Geno's Sewer & Drain
Tear-offs & New Construction Siding & Gutters Over 17 yrs exp. Free est. Rodney Oldenburg
Anderson Snow Removal
952-451-7151 Ins/Bonded
2470
Why Wait Roofing LLC
2620
Experienced Res/Com Plowing
3 Rooms $175. Paper rem Enamel Refs avail. 952-201-1577
Int/Ext Painting Wallpaper removal. 3 rms $250. Jim: 651-698-0840
Roofs, Siding, & Gutters
2510
Lic #20156835 • Insured
DAVE'S Painting Int/Ext
Volunteer Right Way PAINTING Find rewarding volunteer opportunities in Class 9450
2470
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
Sun Classifieds Work! Call
(952 ) 392 –
6888 to place your ad.
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3090
Cemetery Lots
1 lot-Hillside Memorial Park $1100 or Best offer. 218-258-5609 Dawn Acres Memorial Park 1 Cemetery lot $2,000 + $75 transfer fee. 952-941-1792
Dawn Valley Cemetery 1 Gravesite asking $1,500/ best offer. Call 651-688-7342
Dawn Valley Cemetery 2 plots asking $1,750 each or best offer. 312-927-2060
3160
Furnishings
3700
Leisure
Newer - Couch $150/BO; Fitness Ethan Allen DR Set: Equipment hutch, table & 6 chairs $600/BO. 952-928-9077 Octane Fitness Unit model Q37E, w/electric monitor, SOFA: Henredon 3 pc like new! $995 612-518-7420 sectional. $500/OBO. 952-881-1381 SteelCase u-shaped desk unit. Like new! Reduced to $600 Plymouth 715-571-1920
3900
Agriculture/ Animals/Pets Pets
3970
3260
Collectibles & Art
Dept 56 original north pole series. Handpainted porcelain, 21 bldgs, 17 acces. In there originals boxes w/the original Bachman's stickers & prices. Total over $1300. $500 or BO, call 763-545-2716
3150
Fireplace & Firewood
2.5 yrs dried oak & mixed hdwd. 4x6x16, $120; 2/$225 Guarant'd to burn. Free deliv/stack. Serving the area since '85. 952-412-9052
Ideal Firewood
2.5yr Dried Mixed Hardwood
4' x 8 'x 16” - $120 or 2 for $225 Free Delivery
952-881-2122 763-381-1269 FIREWOOD
100% Premium Dried Oak 25+ yrs Exp 507-280-7780 www.procutfirewood.com FIREWOOD
Clean Dry Very Nice Oak Fireplace Wood 4'x8'x16” $125 delivered, quantity discounts. Call 320-980-2498 FIREWOOD
Hardwood Mix, 2 years dry. 4'x8'x16” $125; or 2 for $230. Call 612-214-3347
3160
Couch, loveseat, chair matching. Tan, microfiber Exc cond! $500 952-843-8138
3020
Hoover Steam Vac Dual V Carpet Cleaner. Exc cond! Asking $200/BO. 763-566-6215
Memorial Urns A Custom Beautiful Tribute to Your Loved One Hand Crafted Wood $159 -$279 Simple Serenity Call Jerry at (763) 639-2597 Misc. Wanted
3270
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
3320
Snowblowers & Equipment
Auctions
5000
5005
Rentals Vacation Rentals
Timeshare in Marriett's Canyon Villa at Desert Ridge, Phoenix. Has been made available for rent at at the ideal time of Feb 18 – Mar 3, 2012. $1995 for details call R.C. Johnson at 952-930-9040
5100
Senior Rentals
Employment
Now accepting applications for the 1BR waiting list for Senior 62 years & older.
952-361-0310
Used 5hrs $1850. 952-240-7792
EHO
3500
3506
Garage Sales this week Bloomington
Going Out of Business! Everything must go by year end. Liquidation prices on stools, dining sets, fixtures and more! Stool Store 5143 West 98 th Street 952-224-9966
3020
Auctions
Bloomington
5600
Move In Special Call for details: Michael (763) 227-1567
Apartments & Condos For Rent
RICHFIELD 612-869-1451 Charming one BR apt., quiet bldg., laundry, off-street parking, window A/C. Only $615-625/month 7137 Chicago Ave..
7000
8100
Real Estate Manufactured Homes
Mobile Homes Lots RESIDENTIAL LOT FOR SALE 9911 Newton Avenue. For Sale by On-Line Auction. Visit www.realestatesales.gov or call (312) 886-9480 for more information. 312-886-9480 US General Services Administration
Help Wanted/ Full Time
9100
Help Wanted/ Full Time
* * * * * GREAT JOB WITH GREAT BENEFITS
PRODUCTION ASSISTANT
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
Job Fair Wednesday from 9am-12pm for Food Production Work. Call 952-924-9000 for more information
Help Wanted/ Full Time
CUSTOMER SERVICE AUTOMOTIVE TOOL Bloomington Co seeks exp individual to work as part of our team. Phone & counter sales. Strong comm skills. Automotive background preferred. Great benefits. Fax or e-mail resume 952-881-6480 hloyd3@gmail.com
Delivery Drivers
$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
9100
Contractor Drivers Tired of heavy packages? Check us out! In need of cars and Minivans for envelope deliveries: M-F day hours!
Couriers needed to deliver automotive parts for a major supplier between stores. Use your own vehicle (Pickup truck w/ topper, full size SUV or Minivan) and extra income as an independent contractor. Flexible work schedules consisting of day time routes (morning and afternoon MON through SAT) round trip from St. Louis Park, MN. Must have a good driving record. Call 1-800-818-7958to learn more and visit our web site at: www.partsfleet.com
Dynamex, an industry leader in the dedicated logistics delivery business has Contractor Driver opportunities. Carry your Drivers own commercial insur- Full-time OTR, Van/ ance and all necessary op- Reefer. Minimum 2 yrs reerating requirements. quired. Late Model equipment. Regional/ Long Fuel Surcharge provided. haul. Weekend Home Please call Chuck for more time. Competitive wage information 651-746-5943 DOE. Call Nik: or stop by 2100 Old Hwy 8 651-325-0307 New Brighton, MN 55112
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
Health Care
9050
AUGUSTANA EMERALD CREST OF VICTORIA PT CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANTS needed that are motivated and have a passion for geriatric memory care!
Contact 952.856.7510 ext. 200 Sue 9200
Help Wanted/ Part Time
Attn Holiday Help $17 base/appt. No exp. nec. 1-5 wk work program. Customer sales/svc. Work locally. All ages 17+, conditions apply. Call now: Minneapolis: 952-746-8999 Maple Grove: 763-478-9856
9100
Help Wanted/ Full Time
Account Executive Join our professional sales team and be proud of the products you represent.
Rooms For Rent
Incl. all utils, phone, cable & Internet. Weekly pay option.
6400
9100
A New Career
Talheim in Chaska
Honda 1132 Track Snowblower w/ elec start & hd lt.
Furnishings
Authentic, lovely, Amish Oak Rolltop Desk, 25x57x54 $2,350 Must see! 612-750-0499
9000
3740
Stickley Solid Cherry Wood DR Table, w/2 ext. & Glen Haven in Crystal, table pads, $450. 2 Mahog. Chinchillas: 2 females, garden of the apostles. Beds (twin size) w/box. & cage & accessories, $225 matt., $150 ea. Exc cond! for both. 651-334-1842 1 plot $2500 763-227-6844 952-897-3589 Leave msg. Pitt Bull puppies, 12 wks, Glen Haven: 2 plots, 2 very affectionate! To good vaults w/companion headMisc. homes, $150. 612-516-8296 stone. Value $8,990. Asking For Sale $4,500/BO. 218-828-3608
3110
In the Community, With the Community, For the Community
Sun Newspapers has an immediate opening for an account executive at our Eden Prairie location. • Be part of a winning team • Enjoy selling once again • Thrive in a setting where you can succeed • Take advantage of great benefits • Free Caribou coffee • Fun/Professional workplace If you are organized, proficient on a computer, have exceptional phone skills and a desire to learn, you have found your next career. Send your resume to: Jeremy Bradfield at jbradfield@acnpapers.com
9200
Help Wanted/ Part Time
Custodial/Maintenance position in Edina area. PT or FT, depending on qualifications. Contact Jim Sellner at: jsellner@ colonialchurch.org or (952)925-2711
General Office Cleaning Coon Rapids, Edina, St.Paul, White Bear Lake, Plymouth, Cottage Grove and Maple Grove. 5pm9pm and 6pm-10pm. Mid-City Cleaning. 8000 University Ave. NE. Fridley. 763-571-9056 Social Services
Thomas Allen Inc.: Program Counselor, Richfield Assist clients with at home activities, events and community outings. Every other Saturday 3pm-10pm & Sunday 2pm10pm, HS diploma/GED, Driver's lic., insurance, clean record, MR experience preferred not required. Contact: Michael at 651-789-1230 Ext.315 www.Thomasalleninc.com
9400
Seasonal Hiring
Snow Plow Operators Prescription Landscape is seeking operators for plow trucks and/or Bobcat loaders. Duties include competent operation of snowplow equipment, snowblowers, and other equipment associated with snow and ice management, up to and including manual labor, snow shoveling, lifting up to 45 lbs, and other duties as assigned. Must have a valid driver's license and clean driving record. We have 2 locations to work from - St Paul or Crystal. This is a seasonal position with opportunity for year-round employment. We are a drug and alcohol free work environment. To submit an application/resume visit our website at www.rxlandscape.com, fax 651-488-9195, or email sueleatherman @rxlandscape.com. For more information call Sue at 651-379-4713.
9500
9667
Automotive Pontiac
06 Grand Prix: 4dr, 91K, new tires & batt. Runs & looks great. Lite hail dam on silver paint-hard to see. Black cloth int. 2nd owner. $8300/bo 612-987-1044
9810
Junkers & Repairable Wanted
$$$ Junk Cars & Trucks Call us 1st or Call us Last, but Call US! 612-414-4924
www.minnlocal.com – Thursday, Dec. 22, 2011 – Eden Prairie Sun-Current
In the Community, With the Community, For the Community
9810
Junkers & Repairable Wanted
$ $200 + UP $ JUNK& REPAIRABLE Cars/Truck JACK'S AUTO 612-919-2707 OR 763-533-7122
9900
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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
lean meats
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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NICOLE LY Senior Nicole Ly ranks in the top 10% of her class and has earned an Advanced Placement (AP) Scholar Award from the College Board. She is president of Kennedy’s National Honor Society and serves as an Ignite Mentor. Nicole has earned letters in both Academics and Band.
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Santa’s Extra Special Good Kid List
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Sara M – Peachtree City, GA Paige R – Rice, MN Braden R – Prior Lake, MN Taylor R- Prior Lake, MN Hailey R – Prior Lake, MN Tyson B – Columbia, MO Jaxson B – Columbia, MO Kylee J – Richfield, MN Matthew L - Bloomington, MN Gabriella W – Bloomington, MN Amelia W – Bloomington, MN Riley L – Rice, MN Parker S – Eden Prairie, MN Miali Jade T – Bloomington, MN Rome B – Ft. Mitchell, AL Ace B – Ft. Mitchell, AL Braelyn W – Ft. Mitchell, AL Isaiaha W – Ft. Mitchell, AL Cameron R – New Hope, MN Kassandra L – Albertville, MN Katrina L – Albertville, MN Austin L – Albertville, MN Javier S – St. Louis Park, MN Jonathan F – Minnetonka, MN Henry C – Maple Grove, MN Marie C – Maple Grove, MN Charles C – Maple Grove, MN Julia F – Minnetonka, MN Jackie P – Apple Valley, MN Brittany P – Apple Valley, MN EllaMae K – Zimmerman, MN Mackenzie K – Zimmerman, MN
Easton K – Zimmerman, MN Carter W – Hopkins, MN Emma W – Hopkins, MN Forest V – Golden Valley, MN Duncan V – Golden Valley, MN Emily S – Edina, MN Will S – Edina, MN Anders H – Upsala, MN Amelia J – Mpls, MN Abigail W – St. Louis Park, MN Kaden C – Apple Valley, MN Ryan C – Apple Valley, MN Amanda Rochelle M – New Brighton, MN Jeni P – Long Lake, MN Evan Z – Monticello, MN P.D. Beito-Z – Monticello, MN Hope C – Portland, ME Mae C – Portland, ME Samuel G – Golden Valley, MN Gwyneth G – Golden Valley, MN Carly W – Hastings, MN Hunter W – Hastings, MN Sean Walter S – Buffalo, MN Miley J – Brooklyn Park, MN Ellie J – Brooklyn Park, MN Kaycie J – Brooklyn Park, MN Abbey S – Brooklyn Park, MN McKenna S – Brooklyn Park, MN James G – Brooklyn Park, MN Piper W – Richfield, MN Nora W – Richfield, MN Hunter H – Annandale, MN
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