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EP School Board looking for details Expected to vote Board members on K-6 proposals urge Krull to be at Dec. 21 meeting more collaborative

Hopeful tree sale The Eden Prairie Optimists are holding its annual Christmas tree sale for the holidays. During the sale, (left to right) club president Rocky Lhotka and high school volunteers Thao VoDuong, Alette Gilje and Lauren Rupp haul a tree to a customer’s van. The sale is located at Round Lake Park, near the intersection of Eden Prairie Road and Valley View Road. This annual event is the Optimists only fundraiser. Lot hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays and 4-8 p.m. during the week. (Photo by Paul Groessel • Sun Newspapers)

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The Eden Prairie School Board has approved a request for specific data and answers from the school district administration regarding the K-6 from K-4 elementary school transition.

Since the School Board approved the K-6 model on Feb. 23, the school district has formed task forces and moved toward a transition that would begin next year.

As part of that process, a new elementary school boundary map was released in early October that would change where more than 1,000 students attend school.

The release of the boundary map has led to questions and criticism about the K-6 planning process and how the boundary map was formed.

Originally, Superintendent Melissa Krull was to make the final decision about new elementary school boundaries sometime in November.

Eden Prairie Schools superintendent Melissa Krull received high marks for her efforts to better test scores and for maintaining the dis- Melissa Krull trict’s financial stability.

However, the school board in a summary statement released Nov. 23 asks for better communication between the superintendent, the board and the community.

“Areas of focus the Board wishes to emphasize include collaboration with the Board, continued analysis and innovation of instructional programs, and more effective communication of key messages and major organizational changes with stakeholders,” the statement reads.

Five closed-door meetings were held to complete the review.

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Naturalist Pauline Bold takes a brief stop during a nature walk with her Tuesday afternoon class at Eden Prairie’s Staring Lake Outdoor Center. The center is one of several locations for winter activities hosted by the city’s Parks and Recreation department. (Photo by Patrick Loch • Sun Newspapers)

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BY PATRICK LOCH • SUN NEWSPAPERS Three times a year, the Eden Prairie Parks and Recreation Department seasonal brochure is mailed to residents. There are hundreds of programs to choose from in the winter, fall and the spring and summer guides. Registration began Nov. 30 for winter activities.

“We do a lot, everything from preschool [classes] all the way up to four-day trips [for adults],” said Stan Tekiela, director of Eden Prairie’s Outdoor Center.

Combined with the Art, Senior and Community Centers, the Outdoor Center is one of four locations that create a variety of programs for residents.

“Parks and Recreation is a city department. We coordinate activities at all centers,” said administrative assistant Brenda Uting. “[We provide for] a slightly different clientele at each location.”

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Children in the Tuesday preschool class at the Outdoor Center brave the cold for a nature walk.

The one-and-a-half hour pre-school programs run Tuesday through Friday at the center.

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Winter FROM PAGE 2 The active and fit should seek out the Community Center, which includes a fitness center.

Artists are offered open studio time at the Art Center, in addition to the many other classes listed in the brochure.

For the elderly, activities are coordinated at the Senior Center, such as card games and health and wellness classes.

For nature lovers, environmental education and outdoor recreation is administered at the Outdoor Center.

“We’re one of four centers, open fulltime and year-round,” said Tekiela.

“There’s a mission of nature education, that’s the thread that goes through all of these programs.”

While there are a few community events that are free, the Parks and Recreation coordinators strived to provide many events at a lower cost.

“Our preschool classes run Tuesday to Friday,” said Tekiela. “At $6 per program, parents can just walk in, but we prefer they register.”

He said the typically hour-and-a-half programs (not considered daycare programs) are a great way to occupy a child’s time while learning about the natural environment. During holiday breaks, some programs run all day.

“One program, ‘Giving a Gift,’ we help the kids to make a gift,” said Tekiela. “Meanwhile, the parents can go shopping.”

Because the programs are created by Tekiela and his staff, event coordination isn’t solely focused on the younger public. Located on Staring Lake and crisscrossed with walking paths, there are several activities for people of all ages to enjoy.

He mentioned ice fishing, snowshoeing, cross country skiing and fly tying, to name a few. Also available are birding excursions up north and a four-day trip to Nebraska to watch the migration of a half-million sand hill cranes.

“Winter is a great time of year for naturalists,” said Tekiela.

“It’s Minnesota, you either go out, hibernate or migrate,” said naturalist Pauline Bold, who has been with the Outdoor Center for 12 years.

The Outdoor Center’s greatest asset, the center itself, has helped create an adventure-like feel, especially for the kids.

“They feel like they’re at a destination,” said Bold.

Built in 1935, moved to its current location in 1945, the building was recently restored and now showcases many glass tanks full of snakes, lizards, turtles, fish and even a chicken. And while the interior is well-stocked with other learning-aid devices, the focus has always been on the outdoors.

“I just like getting [the kids] outside,” said Bold. “Nowadays, that doesn’t happen a whole lot.”

For complete information on all programs offered by the Parks and Recreation Department, including Saturday morning birthday parties hosted at all locations, check out their online brochure.

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Give to the Max Day raises more than $10 million A chunk of it for Eden Prairie organizations

BY PATRICK LOCH • SUN NEWSPAPERS In only its second year, the GiveMN organization has helped thousands of Minnesota nonprofits raise millions of dollars in a single day.

On Nov. 16 — Give to the Max Day — online donations were accepted in an engaging way for people to support their favorite causes.

“GiveMN is an organization that helps other charities get money,” said executive director Michael Frischkorn, Foundation for Eden Prairie Schools. “This year, we raised $9,500.”

“We definitely participated,” said Janet Palmer, operation’s manager of the Eden Prairie-based food shelf People Reaching Out to Other People.

“It was a very successful day for us. We took in $2,800”

While much was made about Give to the Max Day, GiveMN will continue to facilitate donations throughout the year by providing a convenient, safe and efficient way to donate money.

“It looks seemless,” said Palmer.

“They did it for free until October, now they provide the service at a low cost.”

“Usually people donate by credit card, and they pay a credit card fee,” said Frischkorn. “GiveMN charges a much smaller percentage.”

However, this year the event raised about $4 million less than last year.

Because GiveMN didn’t offer matching funds in 2010, the incentive to participate in Give to the Max Day was less.

“The perception was, if I give on this day, it helped that much more,” said Palmer.

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Because so much money was donated, the actual match was watered down.

“It was so successful, the match was a fraction of a penny to the dollar,” said Janette. “It kind of washed out the dollars.”

After last year, we “looked forward to this year,” said Frischkorn. “But they changed the rules, and instead of them matching,” we had to find our own matching donations.

The Foundation for Eden Prairie Schools was offered a $2,500 dollar match by an anonymous donor if it could raise more than $5,000, which was accomplished.

Still, there were plenty of benefits to promoting Give to the Max Day. “I think it brings awareness to those that are thinking about donations,” said Palmer. “It puts a fire under them, gets people to act.”

“It provides a focus for giving one time a year,” said Frischkorn.

Last year, the publicity of the event also helped to bring in new donors. By listing every foundation, organization and cause on the GiveMN Web site, this year saw similar results.

“About 20 percent [of all donations were from] new donors,” said Janete.

“Also a lot of [regular] donors that haven’t donated in a while.”

Despite the lack of matching funds, GiveMN did offer donors a chance to win one of 24 hourly golden tickets. If their name was randomly selected, the nonprofit they gave to was awarded $1,000.

The GiveMN Web site also said that an online donation of $1 costs 7 cents, compared to 20 cents for grant writing and $1.25 for acquiring new donors through regular mail.

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International School packs meals for families this holiday season

BY PAUL GROESSEL • SUN NEWSPAPERS The International School of Minnesota is going local for its foodpacking event this year.

The Eden Prairie school held its first annual food-packing event last year, when students raised $60,000 for 285,000 meals they helped pack and deliver to the Dominican Republic.

This year, after some people pointed out there are Minnesotans who need help as well, the school changed its target area, said Rebecca Timmins, a spokesperson for the college-pre institution on Eden Prairie’s north edge.

“We are raising money to do 2,400 family sized holiday meals,” she said.

The meals feed four to six people and include vegetable, potatoes, stuffing and a coupon for a turkey or ham, Timmins said.

Each meal costs $18, she said, and the school has held fundraisers for the meals, including an October garage sale that raised $8,000. Once students and school staff pack the meals on Dec. 17, local

organizations will pick them up and distribute them sometime after Dec. 18 and in time for the holidays.

Hope for the City, People Reaching Out to other People and the CAP Agency will distribute the meals to families throughout the region.

For volunteers and students, the service this year is much closer to home than last year.

In June, 15 International School students flew to the Dominican Republic and helped distribute the food they packed back at their school.

The students were in the Dominican Republic for a week, Timmins said, helping build houses, work with children and deliver the boxes of food.

Before they left Minnesota, they worked with the Maple Grove-based agency Impact Lives to go through leadership training.

Timmins said the school tries to mix it up when it comes to local and international donations and service.

“It’s an ongoing campaign,” she said.

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Give young children in your life the gift of literacy Reading to kids at early age helps them succeed later

Recommended books Hennepin County librarians recommend these books for parentchild read-togethers. All of these titles are in the Hennepin County Library collection. Library cards are free. Info: www.hclib.org.

BY KATHERINE DEBERTIN AND JACKIE CAVERLY • GUEST COLUMNISTS Do you have a very young child in your life? It’s not too soon to think about what you can do to help prepare him or her for school. Research shows that children who have developed six basic pre-reading skills begin school more ready to learn.

Children need to know the alphabet and the sounds each letter makes, be able to rhyme and hear smaller parts of words, know how to handle a book, know what words mean and know how to use words to describe or tell a story. These skills are needed before children can learn to read.

Does it sound like a lot? In a way, children do have a lot of work to do, but it most often looks like playing. There are many ways for parents to help children grow into readers, but reading together every day is a joyful, necessary and easy way to help children develop these skills. The early literacy years aren’t about drills and flashcards – they’re about exposing children to language and allowing them the space and time to get comfortable, develop their own expertise, and most of all, have fun.

As parents and caregivers, you are your child’s first teacher. Reading together, singing and chanting nursery rhymes all contribute to literacy skills. Start doing these together from the moment your child is born.

Your physical presence during these activities actually

• “And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street” by Dr. Seuss – Rediscover the first of Seuss’ books and remember why his books are staples for every household.

• “The Big Book of Beautiful Babies” by David Ellwand – With lots of activity, this book will give you and your baby lots to talk about.

• “Duck on a Bike” by David Shannon – Barnyard silliness ensues when all the animals see Duck riding a bike.

• “A Good Day” by Kevin Henkes – Destined to become a new classic, four animals change their bad days into good days indeed.

Golden Valley Library employee Guthema Roba reads to his daughter Homa.

Reading to babies and very young children every day is a way to help them develop pre-reading skills and a love of reading that will help them succeed when they start school. (Photo courtesy Hennepin County Library) helps them learn. Sorry, the television and recorded voices do not develop language, only your voice and words will, according to research. Establishing a love of reading in your child will help them succeed in every school subject later on.

The librarians at your local library are there to help. They can guide you to books and resources.

Plan on attending free story times. Story times at Hennepin County libraries are grounded in the most current research and are presented with an

understanding of how the six basic pre-reading skills develop. Librarians will highlight the skills and give you great ideas for fun and easy activities to do at home. You are probably doing most of them already.

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Debertin is a librarian at the Hennepin County Library in Minnetonka, and Caverly is a librarian at the Hennepin County Library in Eden Prairie.

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Eden Prairie schools are making the right choices

BY CHARLES KYTE • GUEST COLUMNIST Minnesota school districts are in the business of providing the best possible education for every child in our state, and they are faced with some serious challenges along the way.

Educators must address the gaps that exist in opportunity among our students, the looming financial changes that come with austerity budgets and declining or shifting enrollment as well as the very diverse needs of our learners. District leaders are being called upon to make difficult recommendations and decisions as communities grapple with these issues.

Ultimately, schools and programs must sometimes be changed and rearranged to maximize opportunity for all children, and that may provoke concern and even anger from some community members. Recently, several of our local districts have been scrutinized and criticized for their proposed changes.

Eden Prairie and Minneapolis district leaders have made recommendations to improve the educational setting for students. These advisements are not so different than those taking place in the recent past in places such as Anoka-Hennepin, St. Paul, and Elk River, and won’t be unlike decisions that will need to be made soon in other districts, such as Stillwater.

In the case of Eden Prairie, the mix of children of different socioeconomic backgrounds became seriously unbalanced among elementary schools, a condition that is known to exacerbate an “achievement gap,” (a serious disparity among the performance of various student groups, especially defined by gender, ethnicity and socioeconomic status).

There was no easy solution, and Superintendent Melissa Krull made the recommendations that will position the Eden Prairie Schools to provide a fair opportunity for all the children in the district.

Krull’s recommendations and those of her administrative team were well researched and will move the district in a positive direction over time. Although subjected to criticism, Krull has stood her ground so that the children of the district would all have a fair opportunity for their education.

GUEST COLUMN We commend her for her courage.

We feel saddened that some in her community have argued for no change and have done so through personal attacks.

In Minneapolis, Supt. Bernadeia Johnson’s recommendation to eventually close the old North High School and to create a magnet high school on the north side will provide students with better educational opportunities in a better setting. We hope that this set of changes will better serve both students and parents.

In both of these cases, the superintendents have been called upon to make hard and courageous decisions.

I suspect each would have enjoyed a quiet fall without the need to be in the angry eye of some parents and community members. Instead, they made the recommendations that will allow their districts to best serve students in the future.

It is not easy being a leader of an entity as public as a school system.

We at MASA commend these leaders.

We also know that there are other education leaders throughout Minnesota facing similar situations that will require difficult recommendations and decisions in the near future as we continue to adjust to changing student populations and restricted revenues for our schools.

This is not only a phenomenon of the larger metropolitan districts.

Over the past two decades, many rural Minnesota school districts were forced by circumstances such as those mentioned above into reorganizing, consolidating or merging districts and sharing services as a means to survive and provide a sound educational experience for local students. Every one of these disruptions to the status quo causes angst among citizens and parents.

It is interesting to note that the group that has most quickly adjusted to these changes were the students themselves.

Students meet new friends, adjust to the new settings and move on with their education.

Kyte is Executive Director of Minnesota Association of School Administrators located in St. Paul.

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Is the discussion over, or is it just beginning?

What a difference a few months seem to make. If you’ve been following the Eden Prairie School Board, you will note that a great deal has changed recently.

From the day policy governance was adopted more than three years ago, we along with everyone else was told that the superintendent would henceforth make all the important decisions and the board would monitor objectives.

Now the school board has made it clear they – the elected officials – will make the latest important decision on restructuring elementary schools and creating attendance boundaries.

Good for them. The board should never have abrogated its rights to represent the voice of the people in the running of the school district in the first place.

We have also been told ad nauseam for the past three-plus years that the chairman of the board is the only one who can speak for the elected members of the board and she and only she can be quoted.

Last week, a commoner was quoted in the neighboring daily newspaper as disagreeing with the decision mentioned above. Good for Carol Bomben.

We will take it that this silly notion that elected officials cannot speak freely to a free press has been put aside in favor of a more balanced access policy when it comes to discussing school district business.

Eden Prairie is still the first and only district I’ve heard of in 30 years of newspaper work that had such a rule. It’s comforting to know some of the insanity is being dealt with.

We have said it before … policy governance wasn’t necessarily the culprit when it comes to the district losing touch with its constituency. The interpretation of the policy to say the board had zero power other than to review decisions was the problem all along. That and the part that talks about involving stakeholders in decisions. The district clearly missed the boat on that one.

PAUL WAHL Managing Editor

A school district can have the most lucid, talented superintendent in the history of education and that person is still going to have difficulty running things without the voice of the people being factored into decisions.

That’s not saying the administration and board have to agree with every voice that yalps, to paraphrase Whitman, but there is an obligation to listen and weigh input … and to respect those who have differing opinions.

Calling taxpayers “white noise” and “whiners” and “disgruntled” does little to move the discussion forward. I hope that is abundantly clear to the Eden Prairie School District at this point.

It is important to note here that while there seems to be a wave of sane thinking sweeping over the district, this is not the time for anyone to fold the tents and go home.

Thomas Jefferson said it best: The price of freedom is eternal vigilance.

I would encourage everyone who has been involved in the discussion about boundaries to stick around and see how it all comes out. Then once a decision has been made, jump in and help turn it into a resounding success.

Don’t go home and sit by the fireplace and think to yourself: “Well we showed them. They’ll never do that again.”

If you don’t stay involved, there will be another train wreck somewhere down the road. That’s human nature.

Jefferson was an astute observer of human nature. We should take a page out of his book and adopt it as our own.

One last bit of Jeffersonian wisdom: All tyranny needs to gain a foothold is for people of good conscience to remain silent.

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Objects in the mirror may be better than they appear GUEST COLUMN

BY BRENDAN PRIGGE • GUEST COLUMNIST Forget the past. Let bygones be bygones. What’s done is done. Don’t dwell on the past.

Sounds like good cliché advice, but I’m going to ask you to try something different for a little while. I encourage you to take a look in the rear view mirror of your life; to dwell on the past for at least a few minutes.

Ignore your instinct to focus on the present and future, and look back over the year that is quickly passing away.

Are you satisfied with the year? Are you happy with the way it has gone for you?

If you had to rate 2010 on a scale of 1-10, where would it fall. I think it’s prudent to look back and take stock of all that has happened. We can learn about ourselves, set goals for the year ahead, and most important, as we look back we are better able to see the hand of God at work in our lives.

God’s work in our lives isn’t always pleasant. In fact, it may rarely seem pleasant so when we’re in the thick of it, we may not see what God is doing. Later however, as we look back on what has taken place, it’s often easier to see the broader brush strokes of God’s plan.

We’re more likely to be blind to the potential benefits of our experiences while they’re happening. Once the adrenaline drains away and the Serotonin levels stabilize we may find ourselves in a better position to evaluate exactly what has happened.

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• God has put kind people in my life.

• In Christ I have hope for the next 12 months and forever.

Speaking of cliché advice, hindsight may not always be 20/20, but the added perspective sure can help.

God’s peace to you in the new year and always!

he is to be praised, according to all the LORD has done for us.“ As I look back in time I tend to remember less of the stress and more of the serenity.

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Dozens of library book sales scheduled in Hennepin County

BY MUNA HASSAN • SUN NEWSPAPERS Best sellers, cook books, science fiction, teen and children’s books are just some of the genres that will be available for the public to buy for $2 or less at library book sales throughout Hennepin county.

Library Friends Groups throughout Hennepin County will have book sales occurring with thousands of books on sale at each Hennepin County library.

Seven book sales are remaining this year, with more scheduled through October 2011.

Some participating libraries include Oxboro Library and Penn Lake Library in Bloomington, Eden Prairie Library, Ridgedale Library in Minnetonka, Hopkins Library, Maple Grove Library, and Augsburg Park Library in Richfield.

About half the books on sale come from donations from the community while the other half come from overstock at the library.

All the proceeds of the book sales go to the library, but that is not the only reason for the sales.

“It’s a two-fold,” said Allen Maffit of Oxboro Library in Bloomington, “The first is to make money, but it’s also about putting books in the hands of the community.”

The book sales are run by volunteers from the Library Friends Group of the specific library at which the book sale occurs.

Friends groups work much like a PTA at a high school. They raise

money for the library to put on free programming as well as to buy new books and shelving.

Each library has a different collection of Visit minnlocal.com books, which adds to the diversity of the sales. for videos, more “It’s a treasure chest photos and daily of opportunities of news updates things to find,” said Rachel Fulkerson, Public Awareness and Communications Director of the Library Foundation of Hennepin County.

At Oxboro Library, Maffit said hundreds of people come to each sale, with the possibility to sell thousands of books.

With donations from all walks of life, some books may not be fit to sell, but Maffit said no books get thrown away during the process.

If they can’t be sold, they go to the free box.

“Nothing escapes,” said Maffit.

“Everything is taken home.”

While the public can rent books from the library on a regular basis, the book sales allow people to own the books they really want, which, to some, is the most important part of the sales.

“The best part is watching people come in and score the books they want to own,” said Maffit.

A complete list of Library Friends Groups book sales is available online.

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Pet adoption scheduled Dec. 11 in EP Volunteers for the Carver Scott Humane Society will hold a pet adoption noon to 3 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 11, at Petco, 8020 Glen Lane, Eden Prairie.

One rabbit, 17 kittens and 25 cats ages 3 months to 7 years old will be available. There will be solids, tabby, bicolored, tortie and two de-clawed cats to choose from.

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Mary Beth Carlson still pouring heart and soul into her music hope. Does a parent just accept that? Absolutely not. So we continue to hang on to the joy. It’s our reality. That’s where the CD came from,” she said.

The Minnesota pianist, composer and Mary Beth Carlson arranger has released 19 CD’s of spiritually pianobased music over the years.

“More than the objective of writing and performing music to help myself, I do truly play music for the healing process in other people,” Carlson said.

“Sometimes music is the language that can really speak to the heart and puts that peace that give’s people what they need at a certain point in time.”

Fellow musician and long-time collaborator Diane Tremaine says Carlson “is a delight to work with. I have the greatest respect for her.”

The cellist has played with artists ranging from Prince to Elton John and The Minnesota Orchestra. She will perfor m with Carlson in Bloomington.

BY KYLE LUND • CONTRIBUTING WRITER “There is a story behind every song that I write and usually behind every song that I arrange that is very intimately significant to me,” said Mary Beth Carlson. “This whole journey really framed us and a purpose for me in writing songs.”

Carlson’s inspiration for her latest compact disc, “Smile with a Song in Your Heart,” is her daughter’s battle with cerebral palsy and autism.

Recently, growing side effects have profoundly challenged Carlson and her family.

“I started writing songs that had themes of peace and the need for restoration for the calm in our home that had always been there” said Carlson, who will perform Friday, Dec. 10 in Bloomington.

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World-class guitar player Billy McLaughlin was a guest artist on Carlson’s latest CD. The two solo performers met years ago at a benefit and finally had a chance to work together.

“She believes in the magic of music.

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“Supportive listeners” is the term Carlson uses for her fans, the word “fan” itself is a bit of a turn-off.

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Several charges for man who fired gun outside hotel in EP

BY PAUL GROESSEL • SUN NEWSPAPERS Mohad Ali, a 19-year-old Minneapolis resident, is facing several charges for possessing and firing a gun at an Eden Prairie hotel parking lot.

The following details and allegations were included in criminal complaint filed in Hennepin County District Court.

Around 7:45 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 17, police responded to a shots fired report at the Best Western Eden Prairie Inn, 11500 W. 78th St. Ali had allegedly fired four rounds at a man after the two of them fought.

The fight started after the two men and others were creating a disturbance in the hotel hallway.

That disturbance moved into the parking lot, where several men were seen fighting along with several women watching.

After the fight between Ali and another man broke up, Ali pulled out a black handgun.

Ali shot several times across the parking lot, toward the other man running away.

Ali then fled in a green car.

He is now in custody. There were no reports of anyone wounded from the gunshots.

According to Lt. Greg Weber of the Eden Prairie Police Department, there were 10-15 construction workers adjacent to the hotel property that morning.

The shots were fired parallel to the construction sight, across the hotel parking lot and toward a construction-sight trailer parked at the end of the lot, Weber said.

Witnesses later identified Ali as the shooter.

“It’s an isolated incident,” Weber said. “Any shots-fired call is an isolated one in Eden Prairie.”

According to Hennepin County jail records, Ali was brought to jail Tuesday, Nov. 23, and bail has been set at $100,000.

Both Minneapolis and Eden Prairie police departments have charged Ali. He was charged with possession of a firearm and simple robbery in Minneapolis and assault in Eden Prairie.

He is also facing four other charges related to possession of a firearm and assault.

For just one of the charges, (second-degree felony assault in Eden Prairie) he could face three to seven years in prison, up to a $14,000 fine or both.

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This spring, the Three Rivers Parks Board approved a pilot program to phase out the sales of beverages in disposable plastic containers at Park District facilities by summer 2010.

Three Rivers developed a staff-training program, purchased reusable bottles and created public education materials in time to launch the pilot program on Memorial Day weekend.

Implementation of the pilot program required support from throughout the organization. A key component of the program was education for park staff and the public. Collectively, the parks sold 10,374 reusable bottles from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. Baker National Golf Course and Hyland Visitor Center sold the most reusable bottles at 3,257 and 2,352, respectively.

The reusable bottle option was successful in reducing the number of disposable plastic bottles sold, according to the Three Rivers Park District. Thus eliminating a portion of the Park

District’s waste stream, which was the objective of the pilot program.

A comparison of sales data for water in disposable plastic bottles indicates a 48 percent reduction in 2010 from the previous summer season (Memorial Day through Labor Day).

Overall, the pilot program was “wellreceived” by park guests, Three Rivers Park District stated. A survey conducted

by Park District research staff indicated that 83 percent of respondents agreed with the statement “Three Rivers should encourage the use of reusable water bottles.” Maintenance staff has confirmed that the reusable bottles were not being tossed in park waste receptacles.

Supervisors and managers in the park system attributed much of the success of the program to the seasonal staff for promoting and explaining the reusable bottle option.

With board support, staff proposes to continue the reusable bottle program in 2011.

www.minnlocal.com – Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010 – Eden Prairie Sun-Current

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Eden Prairie Figure Skating Club honors Medalists from the Eden Prairie Figure Skating Club (EPFSC), representing youth skaters from the Southwest Metro area, celebrate after recently competing in the Seventh Annual Autumn Skate Fest 2010 in Burnsville and the 19th Annual Granite City Classic 2010 in St. Cloud. From left to right Top Row: Keolina In, Anna Cron, Lindsay Karner, Brook Ramlo, Kristina Briant, Gloria Mi, Hailey Kauls and Antonela Silione.

Middle Row: Crystal Li, Kaiti Edwards, Sophia Truempi, Colette Danielski, Madison Tan, Albertina Blanche and Jay Ahn. Front Row: Kelly Pu, Jamie Yuan and Sophia Modeas. Not Pictured: Abby Boedigheimer, Madison Fisher, Olivia Meredith, Shiloh Walker, Kiersten Luger, Zack Zarling, Berrit Johnson, Jacob Ballintine, Tannika Ingalls, Emily Williams, Rachel Nelson, Gemily Wang, Erin Hannen, Allison Steen and Lily Evans-Riera. EPFSC skaters will be preparing for the 31st Annual Northland Competition in Duluth in January and the upcoming annual ice show, “The Little Mermaid,� March 25-27 at the Eden Prairie Community Center (EPCC). Registration deadline is Dec. 11. For regisration and show information contact the EPFSC website www.edenprairiefsc.org.

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Thursdays–Sundays through December 19, 6:30pm Nicollet Mall, between 12th & 4th Streets, Downtown Minneapolis It’s an adventure on the avenue. Bundle up your family and head to Downtown Minneapolis for the Target Holidazzle Parade, A Fairytale for All–where all your favorite storybook characters come to life.

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Red Cross opens stores in Minnetonka, Eden Prairie

BY PAUL GROESSEL • SUN NEWSPAPERS Starting the day after Thanksgiving, shoppers in Eden Prairie and Minnetonka have a chance to purchase a different kind of gift for the holidays.

The American Red Cross Twin Cities Chapter has opened two Store of Hope locations, one at the Eden Prairie Center and another at the Ridgedale Shopping Center in Minnetonka. There, shoppers can learn about services the Red Cross provides, make a donation or write a message to a member of the armed services.

“For us, it’s a real grassroots way to get out and meet people,” Twin Cities chapter Chief Executive Officer Phil Hansen.

Those who make a donation can also receive a product card, to forward the donation as a gift for someone else.

Statewide, The Red Cross has also opened stores in Mankato and Rochester. Countrywide, there are only two other locations, one in Las Vegas and another in Phoenix, Hansen said.

Hansen said the Twin Cities chapter got the idea after learning about a temporary store that opened in Portugal last year. The store was a success in connecting with people in the area, and the local chapter wanted to try their hand at the venture.

While connecting with people in the Eden Prairie and Minnetonka

area, the stores can hopefully educate people about all of the Red Cross’ services.

Last year, the Twin Cities chapter responded to 300 disaster incidents and helped around 450 families.

The Red Cross may be well known for its major disaster response and blood drives, but the Red Cross also responds to individual family disasters, such as house fires and apartment complex fires.

The Red Cross also provides Emergency Medical Technician training, swimming lessons, babysitter training and emergency communication between military service members and their family members.

Up until Dec. 8, people can stop in a Red Cross store and grab a greeting card to write a message to a veteran, active service member or service members in the hospital.

“You can just come on in and make up a card for a service member, if that’s something that moves you,” Hansen said.

The stores will be open from Nov. 26 through the end of December, Hansen said. Store hours will follow the malls’ regular hours.

All donations will go toward local services, Hansen said, and since the mall space and other operations are also donated, nearly all the funds will go toward the services the Red Cross provides, Hansen said.

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Ken Parker’s ‘Heaven Rejoices’ on stage Dec. 10-12 in Burnsville

BY JENNIE OLSON • SUN NEWSPAPERS How do you creatively tell a story that’s been repeated for more than 2,000 years?

For Ken Parker, Executive Director of Christian Arts Ministries in Bloomington, it’s all about perspective.

Berean Baptist Church in Burnsville and his group are combining talents to perform “Heaven Rejoices,” an original Christmas musical written by Parker and hosted at Berean Baptist.

“Churches year after year are looking for a way to retell the story of the nativity and incarnation,” Parker said. “This musical is very unique in the fact that it’s all done from the angels’ points of view.”

The musical begins before the world was created with the angels overhearing God the Father discussing how he’s going to create a universe. They are astounded about his plans and the revelation that there will be other created beings. The story journeys from before the world was created until the nativity.

“We have about 90 voices in the choir and wonderful, skilled actors, actresses and dancers. It’s a remarkable assemblage of people,” Parker said.

Choir members and dancers from Berean and Parker’s ministry will be dressed as the angels and will be accompanied by a professional orchestra. The music is an array of many musical genres, including contemporary, jazz, Broadway, gospel, ballads, Spanish, calypso and classic.

“When I say classic, I don’t mean classical,” Parker added. “I mean that it’s the wonderful, rich, lush sounds of big orchestras and tight choral singing. It’s

that classic American sound that has been with us since the 1920s.”

Parker wrote Heaven Rejoices in 1981, and Bob Krogstad, Dove Aw a r d - w i n n i n g Visit minnlocal.com arranger for artists Sandi Patty, Mel Tormé, for videos, more Michael Crawford and photos and daily Natalie Cole, wrote the news updates orchestration.

“He’s one of the great orchestrators in America and has done some phenomenal stuff. It’s all beautiful writing in this musical,” Parker said.

Parker has been involved in local church ministry for more than 45 years as a pastor, worship leader and dramatist.

He founded Christian Arts Ministries after leaving a post at Grace Church in Eden Prairie to create original productions that allow Christians to use their talents to communicate the gospel.

He joined the Berean Baptist staff in March after the former minister of music was diagnosed with cancer and was no longer able to continue his duties as director. Originally, Parker was intending to stay for a month, but the church asked if he would be able to stay for an additional year, which he accepted. Parker asked Berean if the church would consider doing a combined Christmas production with his ministry rather than having two separate productions.

“I love the people,” Parker said of Berean Baptist. “They’re just delightful, and I’m having a good time.”

The performances will take place Dec. 10-12 at Berean Baptist Church, located at 309 East County Rod 42. For more information or for tickets, call 952223-1870 or visit heavenrejoices.com.

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COMMUNITY NOTES Breakfast with Santa to Memory loss support benefit baseball team group meeting is today The third-annual Breakfast with Santa event, benefiting the Eden Prairie Cooperstown Baseball Team, will be held 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 11, at Bent Creek Golf Club, 14490 Valley View Road, Eden Prairie.

This event includes a hot pancake and egg breakfast, an opportunity to meet and take pictures with Santa and a silent auction.

Tickets are $8.50 per person or $7.50 with the purchase of four or more tickets.

For more information about purchasing tickets, e-mail can be sent to tdrees1@aol.com or tsstrade@aol.com.

Republican party will throw a party on Dec. 12 The Senate District 42 Republican Party will have a “Holiday Victory Celebration” 2-4 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 12, at the Star Bank Community Room, 250 Prairie Center Drive, Eden Prairie.

Community members are invited to celebrate with Sen. David Hann, Rep. Jenifer Loon and Representative-elect Kirk Stensrud for their election wins in the Minnesota House and Senate.

Unwrapped toys for “Toys for Tots” donations will be accepted.

Cookies, coffee and cider will be served.

For those planning to attend, RSVPs can be sent by Dec. 9 to Donna Azarian, at dazarian1@comcast.net.

‘Roundtable’ hosts Bloomington’s Hulting Tom Hulting, Bloomington City Council District 2 representative, will appear on “Republican Roundtable” in December.

Hulting will discuss his first year as a member of the council and issues facing Bloomington.

Republican Roundtable is produced

by Senate District 63 Republicans and is hosted by Tim Erlander and Marc Sullivan.

The show airs in Richfield, Edina, Eden Prairie, Minnetonka and Hopkins on cable channel 15 at 12:30 p.m. Saturdays and 7:30 p.m.

Mondays.

It airs in Bloomington on cable channel 16 at 9:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays and 5:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

Wednesdays and Fridays.

The Memory Loss and Caregiver Support Group meetings will be held 1:30-3:30 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 2.

Prairie Adult Care is located in the Victory Lutheran Church at 16200 Berger Drive, Eden Prairie.

Support groups are intended for persons with early stages of memory loss and their caregivers and are facilitated by trained professionals in disease management strategies.

The support groups help caregivers and care receivers learn coping skills and make wise choices for the future.

The discussion groups help individuals connect to community resources, and foster self-esteem in care giving and care receiving.

Group participants may attend alone or with their family member or friend.

Info: prairieadultcare.com.

Boy scout Christmas tree lot opens at Immanuel The Boy Scout Troop 347 of Eden Prairie will have a tree lot open until Dec. 19.

The lot is located at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 16515 Luther Way. All proceeds are used to fund programs, which include monthly campouts, a weeklong summer camp and community service projects.

A variety of products are included in the sale, including Fraser Firs, Balsam Firs, White Pines, Scotch Pines, Wreaths (24- 36- and 48-inches), Balsam roping (25 feet) and swags.

Hours: • Monday through Thursday - 6-8 p.m.

• Friday – 6-9 p.m.

• Saturday – 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

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Info: bsatroop347.org.

Daughters of American Revolution meets Dec. 3 The John Prescott Chapter of the Daughters of American Revolution will meet noon Friday, Dec. 3, at Oak Grove Presbyterian Church, 2200 W. Old Shakopee Road, Bloomington.

The Logan Avenue Basement Bells, a women’s bell choir, will perform after lunch.

Info: 952-432-6093 (Joan).

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DEADLINE FOR Congratulations to Ralph and Pat Stueber of Bloomington who celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary on November 27, 2010. The couple were married in New Ulm, MN in 1960 and spent their first years together in Minneapolis.

Ralph and Pat next moved to Bloomington where they have lived for the past 46 years.

The couple has two daughters; Janelle Swenson (Terry) and Dorene Fearon (Doug) and four grandchildren who celebrated the couple’s 50th Wedding Anniversary with a dinner and reception at the Fort Snelling Club. Best wishes to a wonderful couple who are an excellent example of friendship, love and commitment.

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Minneapolis Police Band

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Where: Edinborough Park Amphitheater, 7700 York Ave. S., Edina When: 7 p.m.

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Where: City Center, 8080 Mitchell Road When: 7 p.m.

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT GooneyBirds CD release party Dec. 4 The GooneyBirds, a band comprised primarily of Edina High School graduates, is having a CD release party Saturday, Dec. 4, at the Cabooze, 917 Cedar Ave., in Minneapolis.

The band is releasing “Alive,� a live album recorded in summer 2009.

Tickets for show cost $10.

Doors open 8 p.m.

All but one member of The GooneyBirds graduated from Edina High School between 1985 and 1988.

The band for med in 1987 and played almost every Sunday at the Cabooze until the early 90s.

They also toured extensively around the country for nearly 10 years.

Band members are Chris Ryder of Eden Prairie, Bump Blomberg of Grand Marais, Steve Rummler of Eden Prairie, Geoff Prettner of Edina, Peter Caritas of Minneapolis, Mark “Munchie� Collins of St. Paul and Chris Gillis, who now lives out of state.

Info: www.gooneybirds.com.

www.minnlocal.com – Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010 – Eden Prairie Sun-Current

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CALVARY UNITED PENTECOSTAL CHURCH Reverend Thomas Andrews - Pastor

8800 Nicollet Avenue South Bloomington, MN 55420

(952) 888-0215 SERVICE TIMES

Richfield United Methodist Church 5835 Lyndale Ave. S., Mpls 612-861-6086

9:00 Sanctuary Worship 10:30 Living Waters

Pax Christi Catholic Community www.paxchristi.com

Weekend Masses Saturday Sunday

Progressive Christian Worship

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

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THURSDAY

Pastors: Elizabeth Macaulay, Max Richter, Phillip Nguyen

7:30 PM EDUCATION FOR ALL AGES

www.richfieldumc.org

St. Mark’s United Church of Christ Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School 10:55 a.m.

Unitarian Universalist Open to Wisdom From All Sources

Sunday, Dec. 5 10:30 am “The Five Big Questions: How It All Fits Together”

All are welcome.

Make us your home.

Rev. David Breeden Nursery, Children’s & Teen Programs, 10:30am Minnesota Valley Fellowship

www.stmarksuccmn.org

10715 Zenith Ave. So., Blmgtn

8630 Xerxes Ave. So. Bloomington, MN

952-884-8956 www.mnvalleyuu.org

St. Alban’s

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

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Weekday Masses Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

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

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

Sunday: 8:00 & 10:00 a.m.

Wednesday: 6:00 p.m.

8:45 a.m.

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

10:00 a.m.

Contemporary Service with Sunday School

Saturdays, 5:00 p.m.

Chapel Service

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

76th St. at Newton Ave. Richfield, MN 612·866·8449 woodlakechurch.org

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Sunday Worship 8:30 & 11:00 am Education For All ages 9:45 am Nursery Provided Pastors: Don Eslinger, Otis P. Borop

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SUNDAY Bible Class 9:00 a.m.

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WEDNESDAY Bible Study 7:00 p.m.

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Lutheran Church Pastor Robert O. Hall

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

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

HOUSE OF PRAYER LUTHERAN CHURCH Sunday Morning Schedule Sunday Worship 9:40 AM Sunday School & Adult Education 10:40 AM 6th-12th Grade Sunday Music 10:40-11:30 AM

10150 Xerxes Avenue South 952-831-8339 www.bcov.org

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9920 Normandale Blvd. S. Bloomington • 952-835-7585

Traditional Service

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

Hillcrest United Methodist Church

Normandale Hylands United Methodist Church

12100 Pioneer Trail, Eden Prairie Father Patrick Kennedy, Pastor

Wednesday Evening

Sunday, December 5

We Are A Reconciling Congregation

Find yourself in the Christmas Story

Worship & Education – 9:00 & 10:30 am Nursery Provided

Sunday, December 12 - Festival of Carols

Worship and Children’s Program 10:30 am

5730 Grove St., Edina • 952-929-0049 (one block west of Tracy) Opening Hearts and Minds in a Divided World

3:25 PM Pre-Service Music / 4:00 PM Festival of Carols

Lunch and crafts immediately following

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· Dec. 7, 6 p.m. (possible tax levy approval)

But, in October, the School Board decided it would review the administration’s K-6 plans that are currently in the works and review and vote on the administration’s plan in December.

Some things the School Board wanted to see in the administration’s report were unclear until the Tuesday, Nov. 23, meeting, when Boardmember Chuck Mueller added a motion to the agenda. He said it was also written by Board members Ranee Jacobus and Suzanne Kutina.

The motion requested that certain details be provided and questions answered regarding the K-6 transition process, including funding, how programs will shift to all elementary schools, what school integration options were considered and what curriculum alternatives were considered, such as STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math).

The final motion has been reprinted on the facing page. The underlined portions of the motion represent the portions added to the original motion before it was approved.

The motion said it’s time the superintendent explain what the proposed changes will mean. It’s the fourth point in the preamble of the motion.

“4. Whereas the Board believes that at this time it is required under OE1 to provide additional clarity with respect to the Board’s February 23, 2010 approved resolution.”

O.E.s (Operational Expectations) are specific policies that guide the superintendent’s conduct. Under governance policy, the School Board monitors the superintendent’s work, using these operational expectations as its guide.

O.E. 1 says the superintendent should take reasonable steps to prevent “… unlawful, unethical, unsafe, discriminatory, disrespectful, imprudent” decisions or actions that are against School Board policy or endanger “ … the organization’s public image or credibility.”

So, for the superintendent and administration to better explain the K-6 plans, the Nov. 23 motion’s

· Dec. 14, 4 p.m. (review of administration’s report) · Dec. 21, 6 p.m. (School Board vote on the report) All meetings will take place at the Administrative Services Center, 8100 School Road.

Info: edenpr.org.

“Resolve” has 12 categories of information the School Board is requesting from the administration.

By the end of December, the School Board will vote on the sufficiency of the administration’s response to those 12 items.

Those 12 items include how the K-6 model will affect test scores for certain grades and groups; how Forest Hills Elementary programs could be replicated at all current K-4 schools to improve student achievement; how one campus instead of two will improve achievement for Eagle Heights Spanish Immersion; how achievement gaps in certain grades will be reduced and how it will improve achievement overall; how much the transition of the K-6 model will cost, and proof the administration is prepared to handle the transition.

Those are details requested that reflect some feedback and questions the community and School Board members have had during the K-6 planning process.

One reason for approving the K-6 model was to address a reported dip in test scores in grade 5 from grade 4.

By adding 5-6 grades to all elementary schools, which removes Oak Point Intermediate, students would have fewer transitions from one school to another throughout their K12 education, and it could help their achievement.

So, the motion asks for evidence of quantifiable loss in student achievement as a result of the current school configuration (item 1.b in the resolution).

Another option that the motion requests administration to flesh out is an analysis of how Forest Hills

programs that have seemingly resulted in improved student achievement could be replicated in the other elementary schools.

Krull has said the district spent $200,000 on particular educational programs for Forest Hills. When questions came up in early November regarding how those programs would be shifted to the other elementary schools, Krull said the administration did not yet have details about how that transition would take place.

During a School Board workshop Nov. 16, Mueller asked how applying specialized programs or additional support to other schools’ programs might help achievement as well.

The motion addresses that concern in item 1. a. of the resolution.

The 12th and final motion item was an amendment that Boardmember Parker introduced. It requires additional elementary school integration methods are included, rather than relying on elementary school boundary changes alone.

That amendment to the motion passed 4-3, with Parker, Kutina, Jacobus and Boardmember John Estall voting in favor of it.

The approval of the entire motion was approved 6-1, with Boardmember Carol Bomben voting against it.

Krull said the administration should be able to provide the information requested by Dec. 10. A special School Board meeting was scheduled 4 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 14, to review the information. A School Board vote on the sufficiency of the information could happen at the Dec. 21 School Board meeting.

Those specific dates were not included in the original motion, but added as an amendment as well.

Before a vote on the Nov. 23 motion was taken, Boardmember Jacobus said she said the motion was important for two reasons.

“The board has listened to all the community input, and now there needs to be a lot of questions answered and kind of crossing the Ts and dotting the I’s,” Jacobus said.

The board is very committed to doing the right thing for all students’ achievement, which is the number one driver for any district reconfiguration, Jacobus said.

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Meeting FROM PAGE 24 Second, they’re very dedicated to integrated schools, she said.

“I don’t know why that ever came into question,” Jacobus said.

Krull thanked the motion’s authors for presenting it, and said it was helpful for the administration and brings some clarity to the process.

Boardmember Kutina said it helps lay the foundation for how the district will move forward.

Board Chair Ross said the information being requested is in the spirit of the outcomes they’re looking for, in terms of integration, better results for all students and in terms of the reconfiguration approve on Feb. 23 is still the right answer.

But, Mueller said, the motion asks for clarity, particularly in item G, which questions what destination school options were considered as part of the K-6 planning.

Krull FROM PAGE 1 After an initial session Nov. 9, four additional closed meetings took place Nov. 12, Nov. 15 and Nov. 16.

The series of meeting were the first time in recent history that more than one meeting was needed to formulate a performance review.

The Eden Prairie School District’s summary of those meetings is as follows.

Krull received significant praise from the board in the statement.

“The Board is proud of the significant gains made by the Superintendent and staff in narrowing the achievement gap and continued improvement in AYP status,” the summary state. “Improved performance at Central Middle School is also admirable.

Several education programs were referenced.

“The Board assumes that the Superintendent will continue the focus on accelerated improvement in the achieve-

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ment of English Learners,” the statement reads.

“The Superintendent recognizes that the evaluation of progress is best accomplished through the timely and effective monitoring of all Results policies.

“The Board continues its support of Dr. Krull and her leadership team and shares their commitment to increased achievement for all students.

We value the tremendous dedication on behalf of Dr. Krull and all district staff in accomplishing the mission of educating for success in a diverse and changing world.”

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MARK YOUR CALENDAR Eden Prairie’s girls basketball team will play HillMurray at 4:45 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4, in the Breakdown Tip-Off Classic at Hopkins Lindbergh Center.

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Tip-Off Classic pairings Eden Prairie, ranked second in Class 4A, meets Class 3A power HillMurray at 4:45 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4, as part of the Breakdown Tip-Off Classic at Hopkins Lindbergh Center. The Pioneers are rated No. 3 in Class 3A. Eden Prairie has a new head coach Chris Carr, a former Minnesota Timberwolves player.

There will be a full day of basketball action at the Tip-Off Classic. One of the other featured games pits No. 1-ranked Lakeville North against third-rated Hopkins at 6:30 p.m.

Two boys basketball games are also part of the Tip-Off Classic.

Hopkins meets Lakeville North at 8:15 p.m. on the main court and Minnesota faces DeLaSalle at 7:15 p.m. on Lindbergh’s east court.

Eagles open with Millers Eden Prairie’s boys basketball team opens its 2010-11 season at 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 7, at Minneapolis Washburn.

The Eagles return home to face Bloomington Jefferson at 7:15 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 10.

Eden Prairie is coming off a 26-5 season and fourth-place finish in the state Class 4A tournament. The Eagles are defending Lake Conference and Section 2 champions.

EP skates against AV Eden Prairie will match its 2010 boys hockey team against Apple Valley at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 2, at the Eden Prairie Community Center Arena.

The defending Lake Conference champion Eagles will travel to the Bloomington Ice Garden to play Jefferson at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4.

Eden Prairie meets Lakeville North at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 7, in Ames Arena.

– Compiled by Greg Kleven

Leading scorer back to bolster EP’s hopes Kyle Rau will remain an Eagle instead of departing for Junior A competition

BY GREG KLEVEN • SUN NEWSPAPERS One major concern for Eden Prairie head boys hockey coach Lee Smith has already been taken care of before the 2010-11 season begins.

The Eagles’ leading scorer from last season, senior center Kyle Rau, will remain with the Eden Prairie High School program. He had considered passing up his final prep season to play at the Junior A level in preparation for his college career at the University of Minnesota.

The future Gopher player decided to remain at EPHS and help the Eagles possibly earn a state tournament berth.

Last season, the 5-foot-9, 165-pound Rau was one of the leading scorers in the state with 75 points on 39 goals and 36 assists.

“There was never any doubt regarding Kyle Rau’s loyalty to our school and his teammates,” said coach Smith.

“However, there was some question of whether playing Junior A hockey might help him be better prepared to enter college hockey. But in the end, he wanted to stay with his Eden Prairie teammates and we are glad to have him back.

“Kyle is a game-changer with high skill levels and a great work ethic. He will be our all-time leading scorer by the end of his senior season.”

Rau will provide leadership as a tricaptain along with his brother Curt, a defenseman, and senior defenseman Dan Molenaar.

Molenaar had seven goals and 22 assists for 29 points last season.

Other Eagle returning forwards are seniors David Rath, Mark Rath, Luc Gerdes, Des Shavlik and Ben Boldenow.

Gerdes had nine goals and 16 assists for 25 points last season. Mark Rath had 25 points on 10 goals and 15 assists.

Two Eden Prairie varsity newcomers are sophomore forward Mason Bergh and junior forward Danny Thayer.

Eden Prairie goalie Andrew Ford makes a pad save in boys hockey action last season. Ford is back to tend goal for the Eagles during 2010-11 after helping Eden Prairie post a 22-5-1 record a year ago. (Photo by Brian Nelson • Contributing Photographer Eden Prairie has plenty of depth at defense. Molenaar and Curt Rau return along with senior Nick Seeler and senior Joe Kerker.

Adding depth to the Eden Prairie defense will be juniors Luc Sudman and Michael DeCesare.

Eden Prairie returns senior Andrew Ford as its starting goalie. Senior Patrick Hellier will back up Ford.

Eden Prairie was 22-5-1 last season and won the Lake Conference with a 17-2 record.

The Eagles finished second in the Section 6AA tournament, defeating Robbinsdale Armstrong 5-2 and Wayzata 4-1 before losing 7-2 to Minnetonka in the finals.

Eden Prairie will host Apple Valley at 7:30 p.m. in its opener Thursday, Dec. 2, at the Eden Prairie Community Center Arena.

The Eagles travel to Bloomington Ice Garden for a 7:30 p.m. game against Jefferson Saturday, Dec. 4. Eden Prairie then heads to Lakeville North for a 7 p.m. game Tuesday, Dec. 7, at Ames Arena.

“We have put together a challenging schedule to get our team prepared for the section tour nament,” said Smith. “We have size, speed, skill and experience.

“We have lofty goals for this season.”

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Local caddies learn valuable life lessons

Eagles strive for a return trip to state

Minnesota Valley club honors Bulger, Bachman

EPHS boys basketball returns tournament-tested veterans

BY GREG KLEVEN • SUN NEWSPAPERS Caddying can be a rewarding experience for high school students looking for a summer job. And Minnesota Valley Country Club head golf professional Rob Hary is a huge supporter of his course’s youth caddie program.

Recently, Hary Charlie Bulger announced that Eden Prairie High School sophomore Charlie Bulger and Bloomington Kennedy junior Heather Bachman are MVCC’s boys and girls Caddies of the Year for 2010.

“We believe caddying is more than a summer Heather Bachman job,” said Hary. “It is an investment in the future.

“We embrace the core values that underscore a caddie’s presence on the course – hard work, cooperation, persistence and respect. It’s part of our golf heritage and that’s why we continue to offer caddies the opportunity to caddie at Minnesota Valley.”

“Caddying has been a very large and positive influence in my life the past few years,” said Bulger, 15. “It has taught me independence and how to communicate easily with others.

“I really enjoy working with Minnesota Valley members and the staff. I am honored by this award.”

Bulger does well in academics at EPHS and is a member of the Eagle golf team. He also enjoys music, camping, fishing and traveling.

Bachman, 16, is a veteran caddie at MVCC. “This was my fourth summer as a caddie and I have had a great time,” said Bachman.

“I have been able to work with great people and enjoy being outside and around golf.

“I’m so happy to be a part of this program and thank everybody at Minnesota Valley for what they have taught me as a caddie.”

Bachman enjoys being active. She competes in volleyball, basketball and golf at Kennedy. She is also part of the school’s choir.

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Eden Prairie’s Grant Soderberg (20) drives for a lay up during the Eagles’ 62-58 loss in the state Class 4A semifinals last March at Target Center. Soderberg returns as a senior all-conference guard for the Eagles. (File photo by Brian Nelson • Contributing Photographer)

State tournament experience abounds on the Eden Prairie boys basketball roster this season. The Eagles have six players back from last season’s tournament squad that placed fourth at state.

Eden Prairie finished 26-5 overall after losing 62-53 to Henry Sibley in the state Class 4A, Section 2 third-place game last March at Target Center. The Eagle opened the tourney with a 61-46 triumph over Owatonna before losing 62-58 to St. Cloud Tech in the semifinals.

During the regular season, Eden Prairie won the Lake Conference championship with a 19-3 record before going on to clinch the Section 2 title.

“Our state tournament experience should be a huge positive for this year’s team,” said Eden Prairie head coach David Flom. “Our loss in the semifinals and thirdplace game should help our motivational level heading into this season’s schedule.

“Our team has high expectations and wants to win a state championship. We will probably more skilled offensively than we were a year ago but must play as well defensively as we did last season.”

Three seasoned Eden Prairie veterans are senior tri-captains Jack Klukas, Grant Soderberg and Grayson Levine.

All three players are guards.

Soderberg, an all-conference selection as a junior, averaged 12.5 points per game and was Eden Prairie’s secondleading scorer behind Brett Ervin’s 16.1points per game average. Ervin is now a member of the University of MinnesotaDuluth basketball squad.

Klukas netted 6.1 points per game as a junior. Levine provides the Eagles athleticism and should be one of the team’s best defensive players. He was a standout player on the Eden Prairie football team this past season.

Four other experienced Eagle players are senior center Conner Nord, senior guard Derek Dedeker, junior guard Sander Mohn and senior forward Dylan Stewart.

EPHS opens its season against host Minneapolis Washburn at 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 7. The Eagles host Bloomington Jefferson at 7:15 p.m. Friday, Dec. 10.

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SHORTS Figure skating medalists Members of the Eden Prairie Figure Skating Club earned medals at the Autumn Skate Fest in Burnsville and Granite City Classic in St. Cloud .

Local medalists were Keolina In, Anna Cron, Lindsay Karner, Brook Ramlo, Kristina Bryant, Gloria Mi, Hailey Kauls, Antonela Silion, Crystal Li and Kaiti Edwards.

Other EP Figure Skating Club medalists were Sophia Truempi, Colette Danielski, Madison Tan, Albertina Blanche, Jay Ahn, Kelly Pu, Jamie Yuan and Sophia Modeas.

Also receiving medals were Abby Boedigheimer, Madison Fisher, Olivia Meredith, Shiloh Walker, Kiersten Luger, Zack Zarling, Berrit Johnson, Jacob Ballintine, Tannika Ingalls, Emily Williams, Rachel Nelson, Gemily Wang, Erin Hannen, Allison Steen and Lily Evans-Riera.

Eglseder earns award Gustavus Adolphus College junior defender Justin Eglseder of Eden Prairie received All-Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAC) men’s soccer honorable mention recognition.

Eglseder was a key part of the Gusties’ defense that led the MIAC in fewest goals allowed (five) and shutouts (six).

He also contributed offensively, scoring three goals and adding one assist for seven points.

The Gusties finished 10-5-3 overall and 5-2-3 in conference play.

Figure skating shows Eden Prairie Figure Skating Club (EPFSC) will be involved in several upcoming events.

Local skaters are preparing for the 31st annual Northland Competition in Duluth during January.

EPFSC will present its annual ice show “The Little Mermaid” March 25-27 at Eden Prairie Community Center Arena.

Registration deadline for the EPFSC is Dec. 11. More information is available online at www.edenprairiefsc.org.

Editor’s note: Please e-mail all Eden Prairie sports shorts releases to gkleven@acnpapers.com or fax to sports editor Greg Kleven at 763-424-7388.

Deadline for releases is noon on Thursday for publication in next week’s Sun-Current.)

Eagle swim standout Eden Prairie ninth-grader Kira Zubar swims the 500-yard freestyle during the state Class AA finals Nov. 20 at the University of Minnesota Aquatic Center. Zubar finished second in the 500 freestyle and fourth in the 200 freestyle. Eden Prairie placed second in the Class AA team standings.

(Photo by Brian Nelson • Contributing Photographer)

Holy Angels fall sports athletes garner all-conference honors Academy of Holy Angels fall sports athletes earned numerous All-Missota Conference honors.

Junior linebacker T.J. Patrias, senior Damon Woods, senior linebacker Charlie Haben and senior fullback John Collins were all-conference in football.

Woods played several positions for the Stars, including quarterback, wide receiver, and defensive back.

Senior linebacker Pat Cadle and senior quarterback Matt Workman received all-conference honorable mention.

The football team finished 4-6 overall.

Holy Angels defeated St. Louis Park 40-20 in the Class 4A, Section 3 quarterfinals

before losing 14-7 to eventual champion St. Thomas Academy.

In girls tennis, sophomore Alexa Snow and senior Katie O’Halloran were all-conference picks.

Sophomore Rachel Schneider received honorable mention.

Holy Angels ninth-grader Emily Vigil earned all-conference honors in girls cross country. Senior Seth Moline gained honorable mention recognition in boys cross country.

Junior goalkeeper Danielle Mendez and senior defender Anna Schaefer were all-conference in girls soccer. Junior midfielder Shannon McQuillan and jun-

ior defender Ment-Veronica Prickel received honorable mention.

In boys soccer, Stars senior defender Alex Elvidge and senior midfielder Charles Bower-Jernigan were all-conference selections. Holy Angels senior defenders Jack Hillesheim and Alex Kern were honorable mention picks.

Senior outside hitter Emmy Ness was all-conference in volleyball. Senior left-side hitter Amanda King received honorable mention.

Holy Angels senior Maria Pugliese gained all-conference honorable mention in girls swimming and diving.

– Compiled by Greg Kleven

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Holmlund & Sons 3 GenCabinet Refinishing eration Remodeling/ Addns/ Like New! Reasonable $$ Decks/Kitchs/Ba. /Windows

Cabinetry & Counters

2070

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

SERVICES & POLICIES

EDEN PRAIRIE

HOW TO PAY

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

13 WEEK RUN!

$44

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

LOCATION

1090

INDEX

TRANSPORTATION

• 3 line ad • 2 week run • FREE Garage Sale Kit* • Metro Wide Coverage – 318,554 homes • Rain Insurance – we will re-run your ad up to two weeks FREE if your sale is rained out.

*Garage Sale Kits can be picked up at the Eden Prairie office.

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

1030

BUSINESS SERVICES

952-392-6888

TO PLACE YOUR AD Ads may be placed Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

DEADLINE: Mondays at 3:00 pm* * Earlier on holiday weeks

BY PHONE:

BY FAX:

BY MAIL:

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Call for a free estimate

(952) 431-9970 or (612) 850-6335 The Real

Glass Blk, Drain Tile Retaining Walls /Pavers 30 yrs New/Rpr “None too sm.” Ins'd 612-532-3978 CAMPBELL CONCRETE

•Steps •Walks •Aprons •Chimney Repair Free Estimates & Insured: Joe 612-245-4439 (Hopkins)

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2100

Cement, Masonry, Waterproofing

2230

Flooring & Tile

CONCRETE & MASONARY

#1 in Hardwood Refinishing

Steps, Walks, Drives, Patios Chimney Repair.

No job to Sm. Lic/Bond/Ins

sandmanjohansson.com low$$

SANDMAN IS BEST!

20+ Years In Tiling

#1 In Low Prices!!

Attic, Garage & Basement Clean-ups.

Free Estimates/Low Prices Excellent References

We Haul All!

2110

Chimney & FP Cleaning

SWEEP • INSP. • REPAIR Full Time • Professional Ser. Certified/ Registered / Insured 28 Yrs Exp. Don 952-933-8005

2130

Decks

Decks 3 & 4 Season Porches

Pool/Hot Tub Surrounds Jon Dimich Deck Creations

612-418-3677 Lic 20490464 www. jddeckcreations.com

2140

Doors & Windows

Call 952-451-1037

*CERAMIC TILE 20 Yrs Exp – Free Ests!

Quality Work At A Fair Price!

Lindell Tile 612-396-5647

952-994-4303 George Elite Repair & Tile Regrout, Tile, Painting, Etc. We Do it All • Lowest Rates

Above & Beyond Hardwood Floors Dustless Sanding, Refinishing, Installation. 763-862-1500 Above All Hardwood Floors Installation•Sanding•Finishing “We Now Install Carpet, Tile & Vinyl.”

Call 952-440-WOOD (9663)

763-537-5733 612-889-9170

**First

Impressions **

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

612-598-2276

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

Total Sanitation Service 612-861-2575 Willie's Rubbish Hauling Garage Cleanouts, Basements, Attics, Houses, Etc. 612-310-5559 612-825-6511

Handyperson

2290

Draperies & Window Trmnts

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

2170

Drywall

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

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

Dan 651-235-7997 CEILING Rpr, Drywall, Taping Reiman Interiors Craig 612-598-6381

JTW Drywall Service Hang, Tape, Texture. Free est. Lic/Ins 612-282-3032 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 Remodeling Misc Wiring & More!

Owner / Operated Licensed/Bonded/Insured

ABLE TO WIRE NOW Kevter Construction Nick 952-201-6956 Lic#CAO4854

No Job Too Small!!

Lew Electric: Resid & Comm.

Service, Service Upgrades, Remodels. Old or New Constr.

Free Ests. Bonded/Insured Lic#CA05011 612-801-5364

Master Electrician No Job Too Small Lic#CAO1753 952-239-1189 supertechelectricllc.com

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

Office: 952-406-8613 Cell: 612-408-7882

Ceramic Tile & Flooring Bath/Kitchen Remodeling 25+ Yrs Exp. Bonded.

Insured. Lic. # 20497410 Free Ests. Chuck Ekstrom 763-300-4114 ***North 952-465-6614 *** South Tile Samples Available *Metro Wide Service*

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

“Soon To Be Your Favorite Contractor!”

schultzecontracting.com

Desperately Need Work!

Ceramic & Marble Free Estimates. 40 Yrs Exp. Call 612-807-4198

Escobar Hardwood Floors & Ceramic Tile Work, llc We offer professional services for your wood floors!

Installs/Repair Sand/Refinish Free Ests Ins'd Mbr: BBB Professional w/10 yrs exp.

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

2250

Furniture Repair

REPAIRS DONE IN HOME 35 Yrs Exp. Wood, Upholstery& Recliner.

10Yr guar. on re-gluing Free Est. Pick up & Delivery Jay 952-935-3349

2260

Garage Door

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

651-457-7776

2270

Gutters

Painting & Drywall

www.mrhandyman.com

Ceiling & Wall Textures H20 Damage – Plaster Repair

2310

Housecleaning

Wall Paper Removal INTERIOR EXTERIOR

2420

Painting

DAVE'S Painting Int/Ext 3 Rooms $175. Paper rem Enamel Refs avail. 952-201-1577 Escobar Painting & Drywall, LLC We offer professional services for your Painting & Drywall Int/Ext Paint Comm/Res Free Ests Ins'd Mbr: BBB Prof./10yrs 952-292-2349

2430

Paperhanging

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

35yrs Exp. 952-377-4612

st

*10% off 1 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

Insulation & Weatherproofing

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

Blown–In Insulation Attics & Exterior Walls Contact: Brad 763-221-5717

2360

Lawn & Garden

CHEAP IS GOOD Good & Cheap Is Better!!

Call STOA's Painting Free Est 612-716-7349

A German Craftsman

Paint, Plaster, papering 30yrs quality work, Ref's Seasonal Rates. Reliable roosterpainting.com Est. Int/Ext 952-484-4867

Scofield's Decorating Paint, Removal, Papering, Free est. 612-670-3740

2470

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

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

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

Fall Cleanups & Winter Snow Plowing.

Tom's Lawn Service Call 952-882-9029

2380

Moving, Storage & Shipping

Allen's Perfect Painting Ceiling & Drywall Repair BBB Member. Call anytime.

Lic/Ins. Free Est. 612-388-2884

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

2420

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

Lic. #20626700 Credit Cards Accepted

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

Right Way PAINTING

Painting

Ray 612-281-7077 AP HANDYMAN, LLC Repair/ Remodel/ Build Insured/License #20626270

Randy

612-309-5396

HANDYMAN Carpentry, Remodeling, Repair & Painting Services.

I'd love to do it all! 612-220-1565

HOME REPAIR

Ext/Int Painting Reasonable Rates FREE Est. EARL 952-944-7983 3 Interior Rooms/$250 Wallpaper Removal. Drywall Repair. Cabinet Enameling and Staining. 25 yrs exp.

Steve 763-545-0506

2490

Powerwashing

20 years exp. Degreed Shop Teacher Exterior/Interior Painting Powerwashing • Decks • Fences Window Glazing & Repairs 2 Year Labor / 10 Year Paint Warranty

2490

Powerwashing

2490

Double Exposure Place your classified ad with us and be placed on our Web Site!

952-392-6888

Sun•Classifieds 952-392-6888

BBB

BLOMQUIST EXT SidingRoofs-Soffit-Fascia-Gutters Lic#20172580 763-754-2501 www.blomquistexteriors.com

Classifieds

RC EXTERIORS

WORK! 952-392-6888

612-724-2672 Local Owner/Installer. High Quality Work @ Reas. Rates .

Siding & Windows LIFE TIME GUAR. Ins/ Lic. BBB

Residential Remodeling Licensed • Insured

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

Roofing • Siding Custom Porches/Decks Kitchen and Bath Remodels Finished Basements Room Additions Quality at a Reasonable Price

State Lic. ID#20637218

qiar

ROOFING • SIDING • WINDOWS • EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE • Hardiplank® Siding • QUICK RESPONSE TIME • HAIL DAMAGE 763-550-0043 • FREE INSPECTIONS 952-476-7601 • STATE LIC# 6793 • ESTABLISHED IN 1984 651-221-2600 www.GatesGeneralContractors.com

MISSION STATEMENT

“Your Home, Our Reputation”

ROOFING // WINDOWS // SIDING Free Estimates & Inspections Serving Entire Metro Area INSURANCE CLAIMS SPECIALIST

We are a Leader in the Home Improvement Industry.

Our Focus is Professional Behavior, Quality Workmanship, Diligent Production Management and Follow-Up. James Hardi Siding Factory trained installers

CALL NOW & SAVE 10% OFF 6465 Wayzata Blvd, #400 St. Louis Park, MN 55426

952-544-ROOF (7663)

WINDOWS/SIDING Family Owned & Operated Since 1949

JMR Home Services LLC Home Remodeling & Repair.

BIGGER than you think!

952-472-5670

Powerwashing

Steve 612-532-3978 Ins'd

We’re

Re-roofs Tear-offs BBB Free Est. MC/Visa No Subcontractors Used.

Lic/Ins. 952-891-8586

WWW.RIGHTWAYMN.COM

swisstoneconstruction services.com

Call Joe @ 952-886-3888

Re-roofing-Tearoffs.New Const . Large crew done in a day! Immaculate cleane-ups Ins Lic # 20073200 Ref's

612.839.2239 • 612.866.0949

Tile, Glass Block, Masonry/ Concrete, Misc. Home Remedy.

30yrs. Exp “No Job Too Small”

No job too small. Lic# 20636754

TOP QUALITY Roofing for LESS $$$

Painting

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

2420

Roofs, Siding, & Gutters

SAVE MONEY - Competent master plumber needs work.

Lic#M3869 Jason 952-891-2490

No job too small!!

Quality Work @ Competitive Prices!

Free Estimates.

2510

A Family Operated Bus.

Special $89/with ad!

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

Robinson Moving

A Local Mover

Roofs, Siding, & Gutters

763-792-2999 Geno's Sewer & Drain

All your painting/remodel needs! Int/ext, ins.

Call Mike 763-434-0001

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

2510

Plumbing

100% Satisfaction Guaranteed

$45-75, quality work.

Call Jason 612-296-3180

Gutter Cleaning

612-547-7000

MDH Lead Supervisor

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

Int./Ext Painting/Staining & texturing. Free Est. 952-474-6258 Ins/Bond Major Credit Cards Accepted

Quality Residential

0 Stress! 110% Satisfaction!

Schultz'e Contracting Inc

Painting

LIC#20633898 Bonded & Insured

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

Save Money – Call NOW! Lg Selection Exp. Installation

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

Put Mr. Handyman to work for you!

2320 Carpet-Vinyl-Tile-Wood

2420

*A and K PAINTING*

HOME SPARKLERS Reliable Fussy Reasonable Ref/Ins 612-869-3661

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

2150

Handyperson

2290

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

A+ Angie's List 952-474-4355

John 952-882-0775 Tuckpointing/Brick Rpr Free Est. Insured Tim Arlt....952-937-6961

Hauling

2280

In the Community, With the Community, For the Community

Commercial and residential pressure washing Decks strip & seal, roof washing, house washing, concrete cleaning and staining. Full exterior washing.

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

Limited Offer Triple Glass for the Price of Double Glass

Our job is to make you look good!

763-225-6200 www.sparklewashcmn.com

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

ACCREDITED BUSINESS

Call For Free Estimate www.WesternConstructionInc.com

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In the Community, With the Community, For the Community

2510

Roofs, Siding, & Gutters

Tree Service

2620

Will Beat Anybody's Price!

Why Wait Roofing LLC

NEW HORIZONS TREE & LANDSCAPING

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

Rodney Oldenburg

BIG TREES & STUMPS CHEAP!!

612-210-5267 952-443-9957

Fully Licensed & Insured “We take pride in our work�

Lic #20156835 • Insured

15% Fall Discount

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

612-203-4309 Tree Trimming & Removal

Premier Tree Service

612-396-9345 25% Disc.

Lic/Ins

Free Ests

Ideal Tree Service

2570

Snow Removal

#1 All Area Snow Guys Driveways/walks/roof Reas, Sr disc 612-532-1162 763-670-0260 Residential Snow Removal We use a snow blower & shovel on your driveway & sidewalk.

Monthly or Per-Time Rates

The Asphalt Company

Tree Trimming & Removal 952-881-2122 612-599-6385

2630

2660

A PLOWING SERVICE Resid Driveway Specialist

Upholstery & Slipcovers

Window Cleaning

peterdoranlawn.com Call 952-933-6390 “We Stand By Our Name!�

952-888-5885

Window Cleaning

SKWIRA'S LANDSCAPE Quality Residential Snow Removal. Insured, Dependable & Affordable. Free Estimates.

612-529-4444

Call 612-227-2259

SNOW REMOVAL Roofs & Driveways

Reach your target audience with

SNOWPLOWING

Sun•Classifieds

Comm & Resid Sr. Discounts

952-392-6888

2620

Tree Service

Arbor Tech Tree & Landscape, Inc. • Tree Trimming • Storm Cleanup • Tree Removal • Land Clearing • Stump Removal • And Much More...

FREE ESTIMATES Winter Discounts Senior Discounts Senior Discounts

763-219-7796 Great Service • Affordable Prices Serving the Entire Metro Area LICENSED/INSURED

www.arbor-tech.com

2570

Snow Removal

Plymouth, MN

2570

Snow Removal

Fireplace & Firewood

3150

Ideal Firewood

2.5yr Dried Mixed Hardwood

4' x 8 'x 16� - $125 Free Delivery

952-881-2122 612-599-6385 FIREWOOD

100% Premium Dried Oak 24+ yrs Exp 507-280-7780 www.procutfirewood.com FIREWOOD

Support our Troops

Christmas Boutique & Silent Auction 12/5 (11-4) Blue Fox Bar & Grill 3833 Lexington Ave No. Shoreview, MN 55126

3090

Cemetery Lots

4 plots, hillside near mausoleum. $1,000 each or best offer. 763-234-5523 Dawn Valley Memorial Park, Bloomington, 1 lot $600. 952-888-2958 Dawn Valley Memorial Park Eden Prairie. 1 lot, $1000/BO

320-762-8111 651-260-1335 Glen Haven, Crystal, MN: 3 lots in Christus Garden.

Retail $2595 ea. asking $750 ea. 218-251-3767 320-676-8944

3150

Fireplace & Firewood

FIREWOOD

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

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

3050

Boutiques/Craft Shows & Gifts

Very dry! 4'x8'x16� $125 or 4 for $400. Solid stack.

Call 763-238-5254 FIREWOOD

Hardwood Mix-Solid stack, 2 yrs dry, 4'x8'x16� $110; or 2 for $210. 612-214-3347

Misc.

Wanted

Polaris & All Brands Snowmobile & ATV's. Non working or needing work.

Will pick up/will pay cash Call Mike 612-987-1044 Wanted: Record Collections Large or small. Cash paid.

651-353-0817 651-291-8019

3280

Musical Instuments

Baldwin Console Piano w/bench, medium oak fin., built 1980, $800. 952-935-1566 Clarinet. Good condition.

Clean, one owner. $500.

763-227-4570

Houses For Rent

5400

Eden Prairie 3 BR, near schools, 2 car gar, lg yard.

W/O bsmnt 218-724-1068

Rooms For Rent

5600

Move in Special / Furn.

Studio Rooms for Rent Incl. all utils., phone, cable & Internet from $799/mo.

Call Michael 763-227-1567

Apartments & Condos For Rent

6400

Bloomington - 2 BR, new carpet & paint, $780/mo.

Incl gar, laundry on site, 4 unit bldg. 2126 W. 98th St. Lg backyard. 952-941-0984

GRAND PIANO: 6 foot, Haddorff, Cherry. Exc conDried, money back guar. dition! $5,000. 952-881-3125 Free del/stacking, 4'x4' x16� $60. 2 for $110. Face Piano - Stieff baby grand, Bloomington 2br Shining 5 feet, great condition. cords straight stacked, clean corner apt! All new $1,400. 952-941-5587 $130. 763-560-2584 windows, heat pd. $775.

9948 Penn 952-881-8373 FIREWOOD OAK & BIRCH

Furnishings

3160

3700

Leisure

BED: $145 New QUEEN Bicycles & Pillowtop; KING $265; Accessories FULL $135. Can deliver.

612-419-2707 Bikes Couch, loveseat, chair - Restored used bikes. matching. Tan, microfiber $15 - $80 763-560-7196

3710

Exc cond! $800 952-843-8138 Sleep Number bed for sale, series 9000. Electric adjustable frame with pillow top. Head board with mirror, and side piers with drawers included.

Works great $2,100.

Call 612-237-1415

Misc.

For Sale

3260

China: Moderne by Harmony House, 12 setting , 95 pcs.

Exc cond! $600 952-843-8138

Comic Books – Superhero 1,000's @ .25 cents each.

Must sell. Carl 612-849-4874

Misc.

Wanted

3270

3740

Fitness Equipment

Treadmill Cadence: gd cond, $65. Nordic Track Pro Digital, cln $65. Mike 612-987-1044

4000

Family Care Child Care

4100

STEVE'S TRAIN CITY

952-933-0200

3050

Boutiques/Craft Shows & Gifts

Northwestern Health Sciences University's

Annual Winter Craft & Bake Sale Wednesday, December 8 10:00 am to 2:00 pm

Many crafters & vendors!

Crafters Still Wanted!

To register email: bruples@nwhealth.edu

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

2501 84th St., Bloomington

PACKAGE DISCOUNTS!

(corner of 84th & Penn)

www.nwhealth.edu

Burnsville LL apt w/walkout 1 BR, ac, w/d $550 inc util Avail now 952-432-4924 Excelsior 1BR $695, 2BR $790, 1 block to Lake Mtka!

Quiet, clean, ht pd, Gar avl , cat OK. 952-401-3457

RICHFIELD

612-866-6797

GREENBRIER 6445 Queen Ave. S. Spacious 1BR & 2BR Apartments in quiet, residential area. On bus line, near Southdale.

Heat & storage incl., A/C, elevator, BBQ.

1BR $635 2BR $750

East Bloomington

Lic. Home Daycare Immed.

FT Infant/Tddlr & Preschl Opgs. Shar 952-881-6388

4300

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

4400

TWO MONTHS FREE! No Pets Please

Home Health Care Providers

Buying Old Trains & Toys

Soaps, jewelry, water colors, fleece items, handmade cards, Discovery Toys, Mary Kay, Norwex

Snow Removal

3270

Clean Oak/Mix Firewood

Affordable Firewood OAK & BIRCH, 2 YRS DRIED

Theyson Const 612-239-3181

2620

shops & Chaska 2 shops at 112 & 116 E. 2nd Street Antiques, Christmas decor, Home comforts – treats and beverages. Dec. 2, 3, 4 Thurs 10-5; Fri/Sat 10-4

Glenhaven Mem. Gardens Garden of Good Samaritan 4 lots $1000 each / or $3500 for all. 763-537-8296

GOODE SNOWPLOWING

Tree Service

Holiday & Antique Sale Historic Carver 4 antique

2 lots–Glen Haven Mem Gardens In Garden of Nativity. + 2 Vaults. $1200 612-309-6833

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

Kevin 612-810-2059

Boutiques/Craft Shows & Gifts

Thomas Tree Service

A Happy Yard 20% off–New Customers

Insured

3050

Immaculate Clean-up!

Tree Removal/Trimming Lot Clearing Free Estimates 952-440-6104

15 yrs exp.

SNOW PLOWING

Fall Clean-Up, Snow Plow & Gutter Cleaning 612-990-0945

Merchandise

2 lots Garden of Devotion.

Glen Haven Mem. Gardens, $1500 for both. 651-213-0610

A Good Job!!

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

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

3000

Nannies/ Babysit/Services

Mother's Helper/Nanny Available. Exp'd, Exc Ref's!

9000

Employment

5400

Rentals Houses For Rent

Bloomington: 2BR/1BA, big yard, HUGE kitch. $1,000+ util. 651-343-6966

Help Wanted/ Full Time

$OLID DEBT COLLECTORS WANTED Established Eden Prairie collection agency seeking money motivated collectors. Earn what you are worth! $40k-$60k-$100k?

No cap on commissions = Big $$. Benefits. Compare and see what sets us apart from other call center types. Fax or email to: 952-400-4777 or jameskealy@ cpcrecovery.com ASSOCIATE TRAINEE Real Estate Career Fast Growth Potential Rolland 952-949-4724 Irene 952-949-4759 rsmaagaard@cbburnet.com Coldwell Banker Burnet cbburnet.com EOE

DEDICATED ROUTE DRIVER Consistent income! Elite Transportation Sys is looking for an IC with a Sprinter van (lease option available) for daytime Mon-Fri Twin City routed deliveries. Must be able to speak/write English effectively. DOT health exam and acceptable driving record needed. Call Jim at 763-785-0124 M-F 8am-4pm.

Dock Trucks and Cargo Vans Dynamex a national leader in the same day courier industry is in need of Independent Contractors with their 24-26 ft dock trucks w/ lift. Also 2006 or newer white trucks and vans. Work available immediately, Mon- Fri. Must be able to pass back ground and drug screen.

Must be able to obtain commercial insurance.

Must be able to speak clearly on Nextel.

If interested please call Jodi 651-746-5945

Business Opps & Info

9020

www.groceriesforfree. biz/earnfoodhere Donna 763-227-3607

Sherilynn 612-382-9416

5000

9100

Health Care

9050

9050

Health Care

9100

Help Wanted/ Full Time

Community Editor Technology changes the how of newsgathering but not the what Sun Newspapers is recruiting for fulltime Community Editors to help our suburban readers understand their world.

Our editors write, photograph and maintain close relationships with the communities they serve.

Must be able to write a feature one moment and effective local government coverage the next -- and take photos to accompany both. Must be comfortable functioning as a government watchdog. Knowledge of AP Style required. Some knowledge of layout helpful.

Familiarity with what is needed to assist in crafting a world-class website a huge benefit. We offer the opportunity to get a start in journalism or a spot to grow your already started career. Benefits include a 401(k) plan, health, dental, life insurance and paid vacation. Cover letter, resume and clips or links to clips should be sent to: pbakken@ acnpapers.com

Reach More Readers Place your classified ad with us and automatically get an ad on our Web Site!

9050

Health Care

PCA Needed in Bloomington PT, weekday, daytime hours. Experience preferred. Call Molly @ (952)814-7400

COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES FOR SALE • FOR LEASE

Approximately 6400 sq ft of warehouse space, with one dock, private warehouse office and one drive in door. South Blmgtn $3500 per month gross rent.

(Includes taxes, insurance, utilities, all operating expenses.)

Call 651-414-6055 for details/showing.

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9100

Help Wanted/ Full Time

ENTRY LEVEL SALES/ MARKETING POSITION Grandma Pants, Inc. a fleece clothing wholesaler across North America is looking for a recent college graduate for entry level sales/marketing. Job entails front end sales/ customer service, order entry, some general accounting, some national tradeshow travelling, office management and organization. Must have Microsoft office skills, excel, excellent customer service and people skills. A willingness to learn, flexible and organized. $30,000 a year salary position. Tentative start date 1/3/11.

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Reader Advisory: the National Trade Association we belong to has purchased the following classifieds. Determining the value of their service or product is advised by this publication. In order to avoid misunderstandings, some advertisers do not offer employment but rather supply the readers with manuals, directories and other materials designed to help their clients establish mail order selling and other businesses at home. Under NO circumstance should you send any money in advance or give the client your checking, license ID, or credit card numbers.

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He has been a tri-captain for 3 years for the Kennedy Lacrosse team. Steven volunteers as a coach for youth traveling Basketball and Lacrosse .

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‘04 Ford F150 Supercab, XLT

V6, 4x4, 3rd row, 20M, sharp ride!

5.4L, 4x4, Super Nice, 98M!

CD, Alloy Wheels, Nicely Equipped, 29M,

$25,900

$13,698

$10,995

‘03 Ford Ranger Super Cab XLT

‘08 Kia Optima LX

‘04 Jeep Liberty

36M. Black Beauty

4.0L, 4x4, 60M. Extremely Nice!

$10,999

Sport, 4x4, 6 Cyl., 4x4, Loaded, Very Nice! 101M, Ready for snow!

$10,995

‘09 Dodge Nitro SE 4x4

‘09 Kia Rondo LX Room for all the gear, great MPG, 46M

$11,688 ‘09 Ford Focus SE Sedan Super Clean! Only 20M

$11,990 ‘09 Kia Spectra EX A lot of car for the money!

Only 35M

$10,495 ‘10 Dodge Avenger

Your deserve something nice for how hard you work. This is it! 29M

$12,995 ‘09 Hyundai Sonata GLS

Get ready for snow!

Low miles!

$16,995 ‘09 Kia Borrego

‘07 Ford Fusion SE

$13,295

$12,788

LT, 4x4, Leather, Super Nice, 148M, Don’t miss this one!

Touring, CD, Alloys, 61M

$8,250 ‘10 Jeep Patriot Sport 4x4 18M, get ready for the season

AWD, only 15M, factory warranty to 60M!

V6, well equipped, alloys, 57M

$12,495 AWD, power roof, ht’d leather, loaded, WOW! ‘10 Toyota Corolla LE Red hot new body style nicely Only 48M equipped including cruise, 39k miles!

CD, Loaded, 20M, Cute!

$4,788 ‘07 Volvo S60 2.5T, 1-Owner. Lease return, 57M, pwr roof, htd lthr seats, Impeccable.

$15,290 ‘05 Chevrolet Trailblazer LT V6, 4x4, htd leather, p. roof, loaded, 91M

$17,228

$11,998

‘05 Dodge Grand Caravan SE

‘09 Chevy Impala LT

Super Nice, 90M

Well equipped, 34M, Awesome!

$7,495

$13,495

$8,999 ‘06 Chevy Avalanche LS

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‘05 Subaru Forester XT

‘10 Chevy HHR LT

Alloys, spoiler, low miles & cute!

$15,995 $20,799

BEST REPUTATION IN MINNESOTA!

‘07 Saturn Ion 3

4x4, Only 2,512 miles!

Its New!

$19,995

$14,988

$17,295

SL, AWD, NAV, power roof, heated lthr, This baby is loaded. New tires, new brakes. Very Nice! 88M

‘11 Kia Sorento LX

‘96 Chev Suburban

‘07 Chrysler PT Cruiser

‘05 Nissan Murano

V6, 4x4, 3rd row seating, whole lot of ride for the money! 20M

38M. w/p roof Full factory warranty up to 60M miles!

ALL CARS CERTIFIED INSPECTED

$8,788

nicely equipped

$11,850

$26,495

‘05 GMC Sierra 1500 SLT Crew Cab 5.3L, 4x4, htd lthr,mem, 20 inch chromes, new tires, 76M, loaded!

$19,495 ‘10 Dodge Grand Caravan

‘09 Chrysler PT Cruiser

5 Dr., SXT, Loaded, Stow ‘n Go, Exc. Cond., Nicely Equipped, 24M

Bright blue, 41M & super cute!

$18,566

$9,244 ‘04 Chevy Cavalier

‘06 Nissan Maxima SE

Coupe, custom rims w/new tires, Skyroof, 1 owner, 53M, stunning!

5 speed, extremely clean, 88M

$4,788 ‘10 Ford Escape XLT V6, ld’d, includes P. seat & alloys! Only 33M

$18,495 ‘05 Ford F150 Super Crew XLT

$14,995

CLEANEST CARS IN MINNESOTA!

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‘10 Hyundai Sonata GLS 20M, JD Powers says “Buy this Car”

$13,995 ‘10 Cadillac DTS This one is meticulous!

Super low miles! 21M, Shop this price!

4x4, 5.4 V8, 94M, side steps, tow pkg, $28,495 tonneau, black, 1 owner! ‘05 Toyota Corolla LE Cute as a bugs ear. WOW, Rare!

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