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Villager Top cities in state According to CNN/Money magazine, Chanhassen is the 10th best small town in the country and the top small town in Minnesota. Minnesota cities on the list include: No. 10 – Chanhassen

No. 51 – Savage

No. 14 – Arden Hills

No. 52 – Shoreview

No. 44 – Lino Lakes

Source: CNN/Money magazine

Chan ranked top small town in Minnesota Ranking continues string of ‘best city’ selections

BY FORREST ADAMS fadams@swpub.com

PHOTO BY FORREST ADAMS

Roxy, a female dachshund-mix, walks as Bea from Bea Movie. She and owner Lisa Ramos are visiting friends in Excelsior and come from California.

Pooches on parade After the early morning rain shower, City Center Park was comfortable, if not dry, by the time people gathered for the eighthannual Barkus Dog Parade Aug. 13.

This year’s Friends of the Chanhassen Library fundraiser featured 14 costumed canines led by their proud owners around the park plaza.

Linda Landsman, president of the Friends of the Chanhassen Library, said the number of participants this year was down slightly from last year.

The Barkus parade began in Chanhassen in 2004. It’s modeled after a New Orleans tradition brought to Chanhassen by Bev Hirt, a member of Friends of the Chanhassen Library.

Landsman said that, like all programs of the Friends of the Chanhassen Library, the Barkus Parade would be under review this fall as the organization looks for ways to further its mission of supporting library operations.

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Again the city of Chanhassen is ranked as one of the best small towns in the country and the top small town in the state.

This year CNN/Money magazine selected Chanhassen as the 10th best small town in the country.

CNN/Money ranked small towns across the country with populations of between 8,500 and 50,000 people.

In their review of the top towns, CNN/Money editors noted similarities between top communities — “great job opportunities, top schools, safe streets and economic strength.”

In the published review of Chanhassen, the CNN/ Money editors contrasted the “budgetary brouhahas” within the state government with issues in the city, saying that Chanhassen “has plenty going for it,” including large employers, Chanhassen Dinner Theatres, 34 parks, 11 lakes, the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum and a “new state-of-the-art high school.”

“We can all be proud of the great place Chanhassen is for everyone who lives, works and raises a family in our city,” said Chanhassen Mayor Tom Furlong. “We have all known for a long time that Chanhassen is a great small town and Money magazine has confirmed it — again.”

City Manager Todd Gerhardt said national recogni-

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Ceremony marks start of county fiber-optic project

BY RICHARD CRAWFORD editor@chanvillager.com

Local and national government officials grabbed shovels in Cologne Tuesday to mark the start of $7.5 million fiber-optic project designed to enhance high-speed communication throughout Carver County.

Carver County applied for and has received nearly $6 million in federal stimulus money for the project. The county will provide nearly $1.5 million in funding for the project, which is the required 20 percent match of the total project cost.

U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar and U.S. Sen. Al Franken attended the event at the county’s Public Works facility and said the project was a good use of federal stimulus money.

Klobuchar said the high-speed Internet project will benefit the local economy by providing construction jobs as well as making the county an attractive place to do business.

“Broadband is the ticket to reaching new customers,” Klobuchar said. “Jobs should be going to Cologne, Chaska and Victoria. Not to Mumbai or Shanghai.”

Franken said the project will “make this a great place

to do business.” Although Washington, D.C. has become known as a place to do things at the last minute, Franken said “we actually did something right here.

Carver County Board Chairman Randy Maluchnik said the project will be beneficial to the economy of the county and he noted that Carver County was recently selected by CNN/Money magazine as one of the top counties in the country for job growth in the past decade.

While local public officials from throughout the county were on hand for the event, city officials from Chanhassen and County Commissioner Tom Workman, of Chanhassen, were absent. Workman, who hasn’t been a supporter of the project in recent years, didn’t return calls seeking comment.

The fiber ring will be nearly 89 miles long, run directly through all 11 cities in the county, and have an additional 32 miles of lateral connections connecting over 80 public entities, including city, county and township governments, fi re departments, schools, public safety towers and law enforcement agencies.

Carver County currently spends about $ 290,000 a year to lease T1 copper lines and will result in a 5-year

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Government officials, including U.S. Sen. Al Franken and U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, take part Tuesday in a ceremonial ground-breaking ceremony for a county fiber-optics project.

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payback relative to the $1.5 million in county match funds, according to county officials.

The ring is an open network, which will enable private service providers to offer broadband services on this network to homes and businesses.

Not everyone in attendance at the ground-breaking ceremony was enthusiastic.

Several representatives of the Southwest Metro Tea Party attended and some people were holding protest signs.

Maluchnik said the entire fiber project is expected to be completed by June 2013.

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tion is a manifestation of the vision cast by city leaders. “It is our vision that Chanhassen is a community for life,� he said. “This recognition results from years of dedicated and committed service by many different groups within the city, including our school districts, businesses, civic partners and public officials, all of whom have helped inspire and implement the values and vision that we all enjoy today.�

A trip to the local beach on Monday afternoon revealed other positive comments about what the city has to offer.

Hilary Shadler, 23, has lived in Chanhassen all her life, and the Minnetonka High School graduate said she isn’t about

Jeff Houdek, of Carver, held a sign in protest of the cost of the fiber project during a ground-breaking ceremony Tuesday.

to leave. “There’s not a lot of crime,� she said. “The neighborhoods are friendly. I make trips to the city for work and come to the beach for sun and fun.�

Another group of women from neighboring western suburban communities (Shorewood, Mound and Victoria) said their husbands work in Chanhassen at Rosemount, the city’s largest employer, and that makes Chanhassen a good gathering spot during the summertime.

Lori Nothom, a long-time resident of the city, offered a list of reasons why she has lived in Chanhassen since 1987. “Why I like living here is the great schools. (Two of her children are District 112 graduates.) I like that we have shopping close by, and I like that the lakes are so close. We (she and

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Nothom said she grew up in a small Minnesota town, liked the feel of it, and she gets that same small-town feeling in Chanhassen.

In 2009, CNN/Money ranked Chanhassen second behind the city of Louisville, Colo. Again this year Louisville is ranked No. 1, but second place went to Milton, Mass.

In 2007, Family Circle magazine ranked Chanhassen as one of the top 10 cities in America to raise a family.

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Chanhassen Fire Chief John Wolff retired in 2003 after serving three consecutive twoyear terms as chief, beginning in 1998, but he came out of retirement to serve after the unexpected retirement of the former chief, Roger Smallbeck, took effect June 1. Wolff was voted in by members of the city’s volunteer Fire Department in a special election in July and was appointed by the Chanhassen City Council at its Aug. 8 meeting. Wolff ’s appointment will expire in December.

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was appointed fi re chief by the City Council in August.

“I never anticipated that I would be doing this again,” he said.

But he is.

Wolff said two of the reasons he returned were out of a sense of obligation to the community and to help improve the fi re service. He said the key to sustaining the city’s volunteer fi re department is leadership. He is now taking upon himself, as chief, the responsibility to coach and develop a stable of new leaders who can guide the department into the future.

“We need people who are going to be around 20 years from now,” he said.

Wolff’s current term as chief ends in December. He did not say if he plans to run for reelection.

For now, he is looking for

The newly appointed Chanhassen Fire Chief said he wants to keep a low profi le.

“It’s not about me. It’s about the people who volunteer in the department,” said John Wolff.

After all, he has been here and done this all before.

Wolff served as chief of the city’s volunteer department from 1998 through 2003 and before that for 11 years as a fi refighter. He retired after 17 years but was recruited out of retirement by members of the Fire Department earlier this summer when the former fi re chief, Roger Smallbeck, unexpectedly resigned.

Smallbeck’s resignation was effective June 1, and the department was left without a chief.

A special election was held in July. Wolff ran unopposed. He

gaps in the Fire Department’s capabilities and will make recommendations, based on his fi ndings, to the City Council.

The council is considering several budget items that would affect the Fire Department, among them increasing percall pay to fi refighters from $9 to $10 and eliminating funding for construction of a new fi re station that would be located off Lyman Boulevard.

The Chanhassen Fire Department consists for 44 active fi refighters.

After Smallbeck’s resignation, Ed Coppersmith, deputy fire marshal for the city of Chanhassen and also the department’s fi rst assistant chief, served as the acting fi re chief.

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So much so, that the Chanhassen Villager is organizing an ongoing campaign to collect them from you, on a regular basis.

We call this our “reader callouts” campaign, because we’re put t i n g a c a l l out to r e ader s, asking you to submit your best pictures and stories.

W hi le we h ave lon g h ad a n ongoing reader callout – “Send us your news!” – the series of reader callouts we’re focusing on here are for specific stories or photos, such as “What moved you on 9/11?”

We’l l st a r t out w it h t wo or three reader callouts per month, on timely topics, and as participation grows we’ll publish a new one each week. We’ll promote our reader callout topics in print and online – in the newspaper you’ll often see them on Page 2, and in an advertisement elsewhere in the paper.

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we hope you will – you can e-mail your photos or stories to editor@ chanvillager.com. The photo fi les you send will need to be large ones – 3 MB or larger – so that they reproduce well.

Our first reader callout coincides with the 10th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on America. The 9/11 attacks on New York City and Washington, D.C. were pivotal moments in U.S. history. How did the attacks change your world view, your sense of security … your life?

Share your thoughts with Chanhassen Villager readers; send your essay, no longer than 250 words, to Editor Richard Crawford, editor@ chanvi l lager.com, before noon on Wednesday, Aug. 31. Be sure to include your name and city of residence. Most essays will be used on chanvillager.com; the best will be published in the Sept. 8 Villager print edition.

For more information, call the editor at (952) 345-6471.

We need balanced budget amendment Throughout this month, I have enjoyed visiting with and hearing from many Minnesotans at public forums and meetings and through letters, e-mails, and phone conversations. Understandably, folks are frustrated.

An Eagan resident shared his concerns with Congress and how Washington is failing to explain to the American people the ramifications of an “unsustainable deficit that grows by the day.” A Cottage Grove resident asked me “Why doesn’t the government own up to its responsibility to either make drastic cuts or reinvent how government operates?” A Carver resident reasoned, “More debt and spending does not mean a more secure future.” These three comments represent what I am hearing expressed by residents from Apple Valley to Zumbrota.

Despite lofty promises about the stimulus that became law in February 2009, the national unemployment rate for July was 9.1 percent; here in Minnesota, it rose to 6.9 percent. Unlike many in Washington, Americans know that small businesses, families, and entrepreneurs – not Congress – are the key to job creation.

Accordingly, I was joined by House Republican colleagues recently in rolling out a broad agenda for America’s job creators that will help create jobs and get our economy back on track.

Our “Plan for America’s Job Creators” is based on the belief that free markets, free enterprise, innovation, and entrepreneurship are the foundation for economic growth and job creation in America. It addresses the economic challenges facing our nation, fosters innovation and investment, and helps job creators without raising taxes on working families and small business owners.

To restore certainty to our economy, thereby bolstering job growth and keeping America competitive, we must stop spending money we don’t have.

This fall, Congress will vote on a Balanced Budget Amendment to the U.S. Constitution that would legally bind the President and Congress to produce annual budgets that spend no more than the government takes in and end the explosive annual deficits that have ballooned to record levels.

Only a Balanced Budget Amendment can cut up the federal government’s credit cards and force Washington to live within its

John

KLINE means, saving the American dream for future generations.

I look forward to supporting that effort in the U.S. House of Representatives later this fall.

Next month, I am hosting an event that will provide direct assistance to Minnesotans who are among the 14 million Americans looking for a job. I encourage you to attend this event and share the information with anyone you know is struggling as they navigate the uncertain economy.

A Career & Jobs Fair will be held 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Monday, Sept. 19 at the Eagan Community Center, 1501 Central Parkway, Eagan.

If you are an employer and would like to participate, or if you are a job seeker and have questions about the fair, please contact Sally Bryant in my Burnsville office at (952) 808-1213.

Last year, more than 750 Minnesotans attended my jobs fair, which included more than 60 private-sector employers, service organizations, and educational institutions – approximately 40 of which offered current job openings from entry level to management. Of course, no jobs fair can be considered a true success until every Minnesotan who is looking for a job finds one.

Whether here at home or in Washington, I remain focused on a robust jobs plan that cuts spending and removes old barriers to new job growth. The federal government doesn’t create jobs, but Congress can and should work to spur job creation in the private sector and enable an economic recovery in which more American men and women will go to work than ever before.

In his fifth term in Congress, John Kline is the Chairman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee. He also serves on the House Armed Services Committee. Kline represents Carver County in Minnesota’s Second District.

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LETTERS CITY BUDGET

POLITICS

Bring down city taxes

When will left get it right?

It’s time for a change! The Chanhassen city manager is requesting a tax levy increase for the upcoming year to satisfy his budget, which fails to recognize the defl ation that is going on in the entire world today.

He is actually requesting a wage increase for employees of 1.5 percent plus a potential 15 percent increase in health care costs.

I have one question: How can we accept the fact that the entire world has seen its assets defl ate by 30 percent and the city still pursues a 1.5 percent raise? In the private sector, we are happy to have a job even at lower compensation levels.

Many people have taken pay cuts just to keep their jobs, if they even have a job.

Here’s a reality check from the taxpayer’s side. School District 112 has the second largest debt of any taxing authority in the Twin Cities, totaling in excess of $200 million for which we are responsible (the share for the average home in District 112 is more than $10,000).

Only Hennepin County has more.

We also have state, county and city real estate taxes to pay. While the city contends the city’s tax rates are lower, this is an illusion as much of the city’s debt has been put onto citizens through road improvement assessments (neighboring cities fund this through the general fund) and ever-increasing fees.

At the same time, the city manager is asking for raises, the assets of the city are being neglected such as bike trails cracking and fi lling with weeds to the point they can’t be repaired and will soon need replacement, and the lack of upkeep of the old Public Works building, which is deteriorating before our eyes and becoming less sellable at any price.

The city has also taken on around $10 million in new debt over the last two-and-a-half years for a new Public Works building and various other projects. At the current time, the city is considering borrowing another $2 million for a new water tower. The debt is piling up on us all as we have lost 20 percent to 30 percent of the value of our homes and still owe debt on them.

City Council, please see the whole picture that we as taxpayers are experiencing and help bring down the city’s portion of the property taxes to parallel the lower value of our homes. I urge all taxpayers to be a part of the process. The discussion starts at the City Council work session Monday, Aug. 22 at 5 p.m. at City Hall.

When will Minnesota’s left get it right? Someone needs to tell Sharon MacDonald (“Legislative grades were infl ated,” Aug. 4) that an unengaged Gov. Mark Dayton implemented an “all or none” strategy while budget negotiations were in progress .

He wanted to continue the extreme overspending rejected last fall

by Minnesota voters, demanding 15 percent increase in state spending.

Because Republicans in the Legislature resisted this huge increase in these very tough times, Dayton – not the Republicans – decided to shut down all but essential services, in hopes that news organizations would give him cover.

Of significant importance, the 2012-13 state budget did not include any new taxes, fees, or job-killing tax rate increases. Additionally, the budget kept general fund spending to projected revenues of $34 billion, reduced future spending increases by $2.5 billion, and instituted significant structural reforms, particularly in K-12 education and health and human services, to put Minnesota on a sustainable fi scal path. (Stop the spending increases please.)

Regarding the 60/40 K-12 education shift. Education shifts have been used in difficult economic times over the last 20 years.

With an education shift, the school districts receive 100 percent of their funding, however, it is over a twoyear period. For example, when the shift was 70/30 in 2011, the school districts received 70 percent of their funding currently and the remaining 30 percent a few months later in the next fi scal year.

Cash flow is the biggest problem in delaying a portion of the school district’s full payment. Therefore, the Legislature’s education fi nance bill included an increase in the per pupil funding formula to pay for short-term borrowing needs.

The second element in the final negotiations to end the state shutdown was the tobacco bonds. The state of Minnesota has a future revenue stream from the tobacco settlement.

The tobacco bonds essentially sell a portion of these future funds.

Sharon MacDonald and Minnesota’s Left could learn much from Texas and other healthy, (no income tax) states that are not controlled by public sector unions.

While Minnesota’s DFL politicians and teachers and others working in the public sector have sent huge amounts of taxpayer dollars to each other and bled our private sector to the breaking point, healthy states living within their means and not controlled by unions that fund Democrats present great working models of fi scally responsible gov-

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I applaud the restraints placed on state government spending by representatives Leidiger and Hoppe, and Sen. Ortman.

Sandra Dahl Victoria

Make a stronger middle class The Republican Par ty shou ld be very proud of themselves. They brought the world to the brink of an economic disaster.

For the only time in the history of this country, they refused to raise the debt limit. And why you may ask?

Because they want President Obama to be a one-term president.

They don’t really care about the deficit. If they did they would not have passed the Bush tax cuts. This country was on the way to paying down the debt. Do you understand what that means? That would have meant that eventually the United States of America could have been debt free.

No deficit.

But no, the Republican Par ty wants to give their rich and the corporate friends more money. And they say that it will create jobs. That my friend is a bald-faced lie. They have not been paying their fair share for years and they have not created jobs.

They have kept their money in their own pockets.

The only real way to make this economy better is to make a stronger middle class. If the middle class has money they spend it. The Republicans have said that they don’t want to create class warfare. Well I am here to tell you that it is here and they are the ones that created it.

By not having a fair and balanced approach to help get out of this huge mess that President Bush and the Republican Party had a huge hand in, they want to give more money to the people that don’t need it. And they are doing it on the backs of the people that can least afford it.

Even their idol, President Reagan, said that you also need to raise income and he increased taxes. If you don’t believe me, look it up yourself.

I for one want the government to let all of the Bush tax cuts expire. I am willing to pay that extra $800 a year so that my kids won’t have to face what I and the rest of the middle class have had to go through.

I fi nd it extremely ironic that the fi rst Republican president fought to keep this country whole and the current Republican Party with the Tea Party faction want to tear it apart.

Just look how far the Republican Party has come. From a humble man from Illinois who wanted to help all people, to a party that wants to help no one but themselves and their rich friends.

Very sad indeed.

John Zurn Chaska

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Kurt Henderson, with wife Patty (not pictured) of St. Bonifacius, chat with Rachel Slather, of Norwood Young America, who was practicing on her quarter horse Lucky Penny on Friday night, before Saturday competitions.

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his might be the year the Car ver County Fair cracks the 10 0,0 0 0 at tendance mark.

Since this is the fair’s 100th birthday in Waconia, that would be 1,000 fairgoers for each of the County Fair’s 100 years.

“It was awesome,” summarized fair General Manager Mike Jensen, who was still tallying up the exact attendance numbers earlier this week.

“We had high expectations, and the good Lord gave us good weather to go with it.”

The 100th anniversary and the weather “made this year’s fair really special,” Jensen said.

The grandstands were so packed on Saturday night that the fair had to stop selling tickets to the demo derby, Jensen said. The weather was a big turnaround from last year’s fair, which had three days of rain, Jensen recalled.

Jensen is already touting next year’s big event, asking people to visit the fair’s website at www.carvercountyfair. com and friend the fair’s Facebook page.

“We want everyone in the county, east and west Carver County, to feel like it’s their fair. You don’t have to live in the rural area to be attracted to the county fair. We want everyone to feel this is a good place bring the family and kids,” Jensen said.

“We really want to have children grow up connected to the fair,” he said.

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Anthony Richard Dolski Anthony Dolski, 19, of Chaska, died Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2011, at home.

Mass of Christian Burial was held Monday, Aug. 15, 10:30 a.m. at Guardian Angels Catholic Church. The Rev. Father Larry Johnson officiated. Visitation was Sunday 4-7 p.m., Rosary 5 p.m., at the Bertas Funeral Home, Chaska.

Casketbearers were Adam Dolski, Tyler Moore, Tyler Ryyth, Jim Halsey, Nick Host, Dan Brink, Bryan Waterman and Brian Nagan. Burial was at Guardian Angles Cemetery.

Tony was born April 18, 1992 at Methodist Hospital to Richard and Brenda (Andrews) Dolski. Tony was one of two children. Tony was baptized at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Des Moines, IA and confirmed at Guardian Angels. Tony attended school at Main Street School of Performing Arts in Hopkins.

Tony had a passion and talent for music, enjoyed baseball and earned a First Degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do. Tony was everybody’s best friend; he was that guy.

Tony was preceded in death by grandfather, Leon Dolski.

Survivors include pa and ma, Richard and Brenda (Andrews) Dolski; sister, Gina Dolski of St. Paul; grandparents, Richard and Karen Andrews, and Eugenia Dolski, all of Iowa; aunt, Kristi Quijano of Iowa; uncle and aun,t Wojtek and Terri Dolski of Kansas; cousin, Adam Dolski of Kansas; and all those whose lives were touched by him.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the New Beginnings Alumni Association in Anthony Dolski’s name, 109 North Shore Drive, Waverly MN, 55390.

Arrangements by the Bertas Funeral Home, Chaska, 952-448-2137.

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Chase Banken, 8, is a cancer survivor. Together Chase and his brother, Brock, 10, raised enough money last year to get their photo on the cover of a cereal box to resemble the breakfast cereal Wheaties. “I wish there was cereal in it,” said Chase.

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The 8-year-old son of Chad and Janet Banken, of Chanhassen, already has his own trading card and a box of Wheaties with a picture of him on it.

Chase’s trading card lists his hobbies as baseball, riding bikes and being silly. He’s joined on the Wheaties box by his older brother, Brock, 10, one of Chase’s biggest fans.

Now the two Clear Spring Elementary students are among the hundreds of kids raising money for t he Mi racles of Mitch Foundation.

Chase was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukemia, a malignant cancer affecting his bone marrow and white blood cells, during the winter of 2007 when he was just 4 years old. He began chemotherapy in 2007 and continued receiving treatments until April 2010.

That summer, Brock, then 9 years old, helped his younger brother fi nish the MiracleKids Triathlon at Lake Ann Park.

Although a foot injury will

prevent Chase from participating in this year’s event, Brock is still planning to run, swim and bike. They are both raising money for the cause.

The MiracleKids Triathlon is billed as an event for kids who don’t have cancer to raise money and run for kids who do have cancer and can’t run for themselves. Each MiracleKid races in honor of a specific Mitch’s All-Star (a Minnesota child who has been treated for cancer) whose name is marked on the racer’s left leg during the triathlon.

The Mitch’s All-Star kids also have a trading card with their photo on it. Last year both Brock and Chase ran with Chase’s name on their left leg.

Janet, their mother, can on ly watch with thank fu lness that her family is now living a “relatively normal life.” She said the Miracles of Mitch and other organizations were important to the family while Chase was undergoing treatments because of the relationships and empathy they provided.

“It made his treatment less burdensome,” she said.

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victoria TOWN SQUARE DOUBLE THE FUN

Volksfest is Aug. 26-27

BY UNSIE ZUEGE uzuege@swpub.com

If one day is fun, two days should be even more fun.

This year, Volksfest organizers have expanded the annual Victoria event in downtown Victoria to Friday and Saturday, Aug. 26 and 27.

Randy Miller, president of the Victoria Business Owners Association, expects a record turnout this year, boosted by the Friday night kickoff with popular Twin Cities band Arch Allies.

“And it doesn’t hurt that ‘SW Metro magazine named Volksfest and Art Fair the best local festival in the region,” Miller said.

Volksfest’s organizer, the Victoria Busi ness Ow ners Association (VBOA), not only plays a lead in pulling together the annual August city festival, Miller said, but it also works throughout the year on strengthening involvement and participation among city residents as well as city businesses.

In addition to the art fair, which runs all day Saturday, local businesses will have booths, too. Miller said that combined, there will be nearly 100 booths throughout downtown.

Miller is also excited about the fi rst appearance of “Let’s Play Hammer Schlagen,” in which participants try to pound a nail into a tree trunk. Easy?

Not if you have to use the claw side of the hammer. If you fi nd it hard to imagine, you’ll have to visit the booth, next to the beer tent.

Also new this year, a dunk tank, sponsored by Salon Spatoria, which incidentally is still looking for more dunk tank volunteers.

Mary Flynn, the VBOA event planner, is looking forward to this year’s two day event, with a great band each night—Arch Allies on Friday night, and Tex Pistols on Saturday night.

“They’ll really draw people downtown for entertainment,” Flynn said. “The artisans we’ve lined up have beautiful things.

And Saturday will feature a lot of family activities including

Online See a slide show of this year’s Adirondack Chair/ Side table entries at www. chanvillager.com. E-mail uzuege@swpub.com with your vote for favorite chair/ table. the Gamin’ Ride arcade trailer, live music and entertainment all day, and of course the popular bed races.

For more information, go to http://victoriaboa.org/.

Event Schedule F r id ay, Au g . 2 6 — 7-11 p.m.: Live music featuring Arch Allies, a Styx, Journey and REO Speedwagon tribute band Hammer-Schlagen contest, a traditional German/Austrian game involving pounding nails into a log.

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Twice the fun, twice the hilarity. This year, Volksfest kicks off on Friday night and continues all day Saturday. The ever popular and madcap Bed races, organized by the Victoria Fire Department, will be back. business and food booths, and Gamin’ Ride.

11 p.m. – Matt Dunn the Magician Noon—Javier Trejo, magician

1 p.m. — Hammer-Schlagen contest continues 2 p.m. — Belly Dancing 3 p.m. — Matt Dunn, magician 3:30 p.m. — Adirondack

Chair Auction—24+ chairs and side tables 4 p.m. — Jamie Nelson, musician 5:30 p.m. — Bed Races 7 p.m. —Tex Pistols Band

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Last year, Chanhassen resident Virginia Prior learned tips on how to make her car more comfortable and safer to drive. All seniors are invited to make an appointment to have a CarFit evaluation in Victoria on Sept. 29. With Prior, at left, are Sue Bill, a Victoria resident and the Chanhassen Senior Center coordinator, and kneeling, Beth Hoiseth, crime prevention specialist. Both are trained CarFit technicians.

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MCNULTY No matter how much we want to deny getting older, it happens.

Like it or not, adjustments need to be made to accommodate the luxury of old age. Yes, it is a luxury, because the alternative isn’t.

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Learning to adjust one’s mirrors to greatly minimize blind spots, good foot positioning on the gas pedals, and how far to sit away from the steering wheel are some of the important areas covered. It is a convenient “drive through” that takes about 20 minutes overall.

Trained volunteers and occupational therapists will take you through 12 checkpoints that will help you drive longer and more safely.

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In addition, the vast majority of those responding to the survey indicated that as a result of having gone through the CarFit event, they made a change to improve the fit of their vehicle, their use of safety features in their vehicle and/or their willingness to discuss their driving with family and/or health care providers.

Call Victoria City Hall at (952) 443-4213 for an appointment today. We have only 24 openings and it will fill up quickly. The event will be at the Victoria Fire Station at the corner of Highway 5 and 80th Street from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 29.

An appointment is necessary, so please call!

Linda McNulty is a Victoria resident and a member of the Victoria Senior Commission and a member of The Schools of Eastern Carver County’s Community Education Advisory Council (CEAC). Her column appears monthly in the Victoria Town Square page and online at www.victoriatownsquare.com.

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I f a nyone h a s br a g g i n g rights, it would be Victoria’s very own Jerry Schmieg.

But Schmieg would be the last person to toot his own horn.

In a world of shameless selfpromoters, Schmieg is refreshingly modest and low key about his life-long achievements.

But thanks to the efforts of Mayor Mary Hershberger Thun and the Victoria Senior Commission, Schmieg’s many achievements, acts of kindness, and leadership have been recognized and honored.

Last week, during the Carver County Fair, Schmieg was one of two residents named as the 2011 Carver County Senior Volunteers of the Year. Schmieg won in the men’s category.

Barbara Colhapp of Chaska won in the women’s category.

The award is sponsored by the Carver County Fair, the Minnesota Board on Aging, the Minnesota Federation of County Fairs, and the Minnesota State Fair.

As award winners representing Carver County, Schmieg and Colhapp are now entered for the State of Minnesota’s Outstanding Senior Citizen Award. The winning volunteers will be named on Thursday, Sept. 1, on Seniors Day, at the Minnesota State Fair.

Mayor Hershberger Thun wrote the fol lowing in the nomination form: “To bestow the title ‘Godfather of Victoria’ on an 80-year old man, who is the great-greatgrandson of Victoria’s first European settler, and who still carries a planner to keep track of his many civic responsibilities, is not an exaggeration. As Victoria’s ‘unofficial’ historian, Gerald B. [Jerry] Schmieg and his wife Gerda….have provided a rich history of volunteerism to the Victoria community…”

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“From his earliest years, Jerry has been Victoria’s ‘fi rst volunteer. From the time he began working full time on the family dairy farm on Victoria’s Bavaria Road [now the site of Hartman’s Tree Farm], Jerry has given freely of his free time. Before activism became a word, Jerry’s life was centered on family, hard work and community. His commitment to his church, Lions Club International and the Victoria City Council/committees has never wavered…During the

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Jerry Schmieg of Victoria was honored as the Carver County Senior Volunteer of 2011, in the men’s category, last week at the Carver County Fair. Schmieg is shown with his wife of 60 years, Gerda. From here, Schmieg will be entered into the Minnesota Senior Volunteer of 2011 contest. The male and female winners will be announced on Senior Day, Sept. 1, at the Minnesota State Fair.

Getting to know: Name: Jerry Schmieg Born: Sept. 19, 1931 Home: Victoria, Minn.

Family: Married to Gerda Thiede Schmieg for 60 years, 8 adult children, 21 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, 7 stepgrandchildren, and 7 step-great grandchildren.

Education: Victoria Catholic School Career: Self-employed home Interior decorating business Local government: Served on former District 16 school board, later known as District 109, now part of District 112, former Carver County Planning commissioner, former 4-term Victoria mayor, past member of City Council, Planning Commission, Parks and Recreation, and current member of the Senior Commission.

Volunteer: Love INC., Caring and Sharing Hands, St. Victoria Church, charter member of the Victoria Lions Club, still active, member of the now defunct Victoria Community Band, former Victoria volunteer firefighter, Red Cross Blood Drive volunteer, member of the University of Minnesota Hearing Research Fellow, and former member of Victoria’s Commercial Club, a predecessor to Victoria Business Owners Association and Southwest Metro Chamber of Commerce.

Honors: 1983 WCCO Good Neighbor Award, E.B. Plocher Ward, many Lions’ recognition awards including International Presidents’ Award and International Leadership Award, and finally from the Schmieg family, “You’re Super” award. time when Victoria went from a village to a city, Jerry was involved— on the Planning Commission; on the Parks and Recreation Committee; on the City Council and he served four terms as Mayor. Today, he continues to be a mentor to many who follow him in government services.”

Hershberger Thun explained that in preparing the nomination form, she and Linda McNu lty, a member of t he Victoria Senior Commission, interviewed family members as well as city residents who’ve worked with Schmieg over the years.

The Rev. Bob White of St. Victoria Church described Schmieg as “the wisdom figure for St. Victoria’s parish—a man who is both a local and church historian. He is a contemporary man with a vision for the

future. It is Jerry Schmieg who has the pulse of the people of Victoria.”

Hershberger Thun also interviewed a son and a daughter, explaining that the measure of a man can often be told by talking to his family members. “…let’s not forget his most important contribution of all,” they pointed out to Hershberger Thun. “A model son; a devoted husband; an involved father; and a doting loving grandfather. He is an example to all of us in so many ways.”

Letters of recommendation were also included in the nomination process.

Richard Hinze, Victoria Lions president for 2011-2012, wrote “I once asked Jerry ‘what is Lions all about’ and he simply stated, ‘People helping people.’

I think that encapsulates the kind of person Jerry is.”

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RED BIRDS BASEBALL

Missed opportunities at the plate

BY ERIC KRAUSHAR scores@swpub.com

Chanhassen left eight runners on base – six in scoring position – in a 3-0 loss to Belle Plaine Aug. 7 in the Red Birds’ first crack at clinching the program’s first state tournament berth.

Friday in Fairfax, the lack of clutch hitting hurt Chanhassen again. The Red Birds stranded 13 runners – eight in scoring position – in a season-ending 4-2 loss to the state-bound Cardinals. Fairfax made five errors in the victory.

Chanhassen finished its second amateur season with a record of 16-15.

Chanhassen trailed 2-0 until plating solo runs in the seventh and eighth innings.

The Red Birds had only three hits the first six innings off Gaylord draftee Josh Gasow, but fi nally broke through in the seventh.

With runners on second and third with one out, and Fairfax ace Bryce Rippentrop having replaced Gasow, Zach Swenson’s double to right field drove in Nate Swenson with the fi rst run.

Rippentrop then struck out Justin Thompson and Tony Marengo to strand the potential tying and go-ahead runs in scoring position.

Chanhassen did eventually tie the game in the eighth in-

ning as Jeff Pavlovich reached base on an error and moved to second on a stolen base. Following a walk to T.J. Gulden, Nate Swenson looped a single into right field to knot the score at two.

Fairfax regained the lead quickly, plating a pair of runs in the bottom half of the inning.

Austin Black reached fi rst base on a Red Bird error – the only one of the game for Chanhassen - on a throw from third baseman Zach Neubauer.

Instead of bunting, Rippentrop lined a single past the glove of Cary McLaughlin at first and Black was able to move to third base.

Rippentrop advanced on a defensive indif ference to second base before Fairfax’s leading hitter, Kevin Erdal, singled to left field for the goahead run. Chanhassen did keep the deficit at one on the play as Tom Bergner hit cutoff man Neubauer with a sharp throw and the relay home was in time to nab Rippentrop.

Erd a l, who adva nced to third base on an errant throw, eventually scored the second run of the inning on a Jon DeRock one-out fly ball to left field.

Nate Swenson led off the ninth inning with a single, but a 4-6-3 double play ended the threat. Rippentrop fanned Marengo for the final out of

2011 Region 6C Tournament Friday, Aug. 5 1: (C2) Chanhassen 11, (W1) St. Peter 1 2: (C1) Belle Plaine 7, (W2) Fairfax 0 Sunday, Aug. 7 3: (W2) Fairfax 3, (W1) St. Peter 2 (11) 4: (C1) Belle Plaine 3, (C2) Chanhassen 0 Friday, Aug. 12 5: (W2) Fairfax 4, (C2) Chanhassen 2 Saturday, Aug. 13 (2 p.m.)

6: (C1) Belle Plaine 6, (W2) Fairfax 1 the game.

Zach Swenson paced Chanhassen with two hits, while Thompson, Marengo, McLaughlin, and Nate Swenson each had a hit.

Thompson, who pitched all eight innings for the Red Birds, allowed just six hits in the loss – two in the first, one in the second and fourth and two in the eighth. He struck out four batters with one walk.

MOVING ON WITH THE TIGERS Following Belle Plaine’s 6-1

PHOTO BY ERIC KRAUSHAR

Chanhassen outfielder Jeff Pavlovich slid into third base safely on a wild pitch during a recent game with Belle Plaine. The Red Birds were ousted from the Region 6C playoffs one game from clinching a spot in the state tournament. win Saturday over Fairfax in the Region 6C championship, the River Valley League champion Tigers drafted Chanhassen’s Thompson, who im-

pressed with a nine-inning, no-run performance with Belle Plaine in late July.

For the playoffs, Thompson hurled 25 innings and gave up

just two earned runs.

Belle Plaine opens the Class C State Tournament Sunday at Glencoe in a 5 p.m. tilt with Region 14B runner-up Miltona.

HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC

CUBS BASEBALL

Independents once again for Fire

Ticket punched to the state tournament

BY ERIC KRAUSHAR scores@swpub.com

Matt Thuli called Holy Family Catholic’s five-year run in the Minnesota River Conference “enjoyable.” The A ssi st a nt P ri ncipa l a nd Activities Director at the private school in Victoria also added the excitement many of the Fire coaches have expressed about playing in the Wright County Conference.

But that move won’t take place until the spring, leaving fall and winter sports without a league. That means another year of playing an independent schedule.

“The one thing I can tell you is we won’t win a conference championship. Really, we’re going to have a lot of fun. It will be a great opportunity to learn some new things about teams from all around the state. That’s all we can look at right now.

We don’t want to look at the Dome – that’s too far. We’re not looking at conference titles or all-conference spots.

We just can look at having some fun and taking one game at a time,” Fire football coach Dave Hopkins said.

Holy Family started as an independent for the fi rst three years of varsity sports, but spent the last five in the Minnesota River Conference with the likes of Jordan, Belle Plaine, Le Sueur-Henderson and Norwood Young America. The Fire exited the MRC and were placed in the WCC by the Minnesota State High School League last spring.

But with schedules already in place for the fall 2011 season and the winter 2012 season, Holy Family was left without a conference title to play in for many sports, including football and volleyball.

That meant the tough task of fi nding eight non-conference games for football. “ M at t a n d I t o g e t h e r spent probably 60 hours of search and study, scouring six states to find eight opponents. We looked at Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa and the Dakotas. We even asked Wayzat a a nd Eden Prairie i f they had open dates. We almost scheduled Wayzata for Zero Week, but they choose to only play seven games,” said Hopkins, who enters his 10th season at Holy Family.

T he schedu le i ncludes the likes of Metro power

BY ERIC KRAUSHAR scores@swpub.com

PHOTO BY ERIC KRAUSHAR

Holy Family Catholic was the state runner-up in Class AAA last fall in football, having posted a 7-0 mark in winning the Minnesota River Conference. The Fire, who are without a conference this fall, play an independent schedule this season that includes St. Thomas Academy and New London-Spicer. Pictured are quarterback Michael Roane and returning center Mike Fritz.

St. Thomas Academy to outstate schools Esko, Waseca, New U lm and Du luth Central. Escanaba, a school from Michigan, will also travel to Victoria. In total, Holy Family has six home games on the schedule.

“Not one team is the same (from last year) . It will be advantageous to the coaching staff that studies the most.

Will that be us every week?

I’ll be honest, probably not. I’ll do my best and the coaching staff will do our best. Every coach circles their games that they will out-study the other opponents and I will tell the world, that game is St. Thomas Academy. But we also have to respect New London-Spicer, who just won state two years ago,” Hopkins said.

But it’s not only football; it’s every other sport in the fall and many in the winter. Outside of hockey, all other teams are playing an independent schedule.

“Football by far was the toughest. Many of the other sports, I don’t want to say easy, but we’ve established some relationships where we found enough opponents. It took a little more time with volleyball,” Thuli said. “The other challenges with the other sports is

you like to play Tuesday and Thursday or F riday in the winter, and now we’re forced to play a lot of Mondays and Saturdays because our opponents have league games during the week.”

The other challenge is the missing accolades athletes won’t receive from being in a conference.

“Most of our coaches look big picture and are alright not being in a conference for a year. What we hear more is from senior parents where there kid might have been allconference. They want them to get the awards. It would be nice to be in a conference and be able to have those things, but we hope moving to the Wright County will allow us to stay somewhere for a long time,” Thuli said.

And looking big picture, Holy Family knows it will be better off in the WCC come the spring season.

“From our standpoint, our community is excited. The schools are a bit larger. And for us, we’ve had hockey in the Wright County Conference and we were playing all of the teams in soccer. Now we can say everything is in that conference. We think it will be a good thing,” the AD said.

Down the stretch, Ryan Seifert and Craig Gralapp were winners almost every time out for Chaska on the mound.

Forced to win once to qualify for state and three times to win the Super Sectional without either of them starting on the rubber, the Cubs got outstanding performances from three other pitchers to accomplish both.

Chaska went 4-1 in the Super Sectional at Athletic Park during the weekend, including a pair of victories over the Moorhead Brewers on Sunday, to clinch a spot in the eight-team, double-elimination Class B State Tournament, which begins Saturday in Hutchinson.

It was unsung mound heroes such as Griff Kilber, Andy Dauwalter and Pete Ohnsorg that gave the Cubs a lift late in the tournament.

“All three guys did well.

We basically got full games out of them. Especially Andy and Pete throwing deep into games. Griff has gone all nine before, but Pete has been a relief pitcher most of the year and Andy has only pitched all nine a few times. They were all big,” Cubs Manager John Seifert said.

Faced with elimination Satu rday evening fol lowing a 7-1 loss to Moorhead, Chaska needed a big-time performance from Kilber, who had last started July 22 in a 9-1 win over the Southern Minnesota Red Legs.

The Cubs’ offense gave their pitcher an early lead as Tony Lane doubled home Cory Glieden for the 1-0 lead in the fi rst inning. Lane was thrown out at home plate on a Justin Johnson single, but Josh Korth connected for a two-out hit for the two-run lead.

Lane’s single in the second inning brought home Erik Duzan for the 3-0 advantage, while Lane and Geason each had runscoring doubles in the fourth inning for the 5-0 lead.

That was plenty for Kilber, who allowed only one runner to reach third base and three to touch second. He gave up six hits with two strikeouts over the complete-game effort.

“I just tried to not think about it as anything more than it was just another game. I think we all tried to play without thinking about it could be

our last game if we lost. We just wanted to go out there and show them what we were made of,” Kilber said.

Chaska added two more runs in the sixth inning on a Geason double and a Cory Poppitz fielder’s choice.

Tony Lane was 4-for-5 with three runs batted in, while Korth, Geason and Greg Lane had multi-hit games.

The 15 hits in the state clinching victory was a stark contrast from the first two games of the weekend, in which the Cubs totaled 14 hits over 17 innings.

“That’s just baseball. We had good at-bats in the two games we didn’t score. The hits just started falling. And once a few guys got going, everyone started rolling. We were just having a lot of fun,” Tony Lane said.

The bats remained alive in Sunday’s fi rst tilt with Moorhead as Chaska scored 10 runs on eight hits in a 10-2 win to force a second game. Tony Lane continued his hit-parade with two hits and three runs batted in, while Johnson was 2-for-3 with a double.

The Cubs took the lead for good in the fourth inning with a five-spot as two runs came home on a th rowing er ror after the bases were loaded on a single, walk and throwing error. A sacrifice fly, stolen base with an overthrow and a Korth single plated three more runs for the 5-0 lead.

Tony Lane added a two-run double in the eighth inning, while Tyler Polster and Geason each had sacrifice flies in the four-run inning.

Dauwalter allowed two solo home runs to Moorhead slugger Chris Clemenson, but for the most part was in control the entire contest. The left-hander gave up eight hits with four strikeouts over nine innings to force a second game.

“They wanted to finish it off. We come back strong after a loss or late in games. We won so many games in the eighth or ninth innings this year.

They just never gave up. They always have a shot,” John Seifert said.

Finish it off they did. Chaska pulled off its third win in a row with a 4-3, walk-off victory to win the Super Sectional.

Tied at three in the ninth inning, Eric Oscarson reached on a fielder’s choice and moved to second on a wild pitch. Tony L a ne a nd Ju st i n Joh n son

Super Sectional Tournament Friday, August 12 Chaska 3, Hastings 2 Moorhead 11, Coon Rapids 8 Saturday, August 13 Hastings 8, Coon Rapids 7 Moorhead 7, Chaska 1 (Moorhead qualifies for state) Chaska 7, Hastings 0 (Chaska qualifies for state) Sunday, August 14 Chaska 10, Moorhead 2 Chaska 4, Moorhead 3

walked with two outs, setting the stage for Geason’s line drive into left field on a 0-1 fastball.

Chaska took a 1-0 lead in the third inning on a Johnson RBI-fielder’s choice after Greg Lane started the inning with a double.

Moorhead went up 2-1, but the Cubs rallied in the sixth inning to retake the lead at 3-2. Johnson and Geason led off with singles and the fi rst run came home on Korth’s perfect bunt down the third base line, with the throw skipping past the first baseman. Duzan drove in the inning’s second run on a sacrifice fly.

The lead didn’t last long as Clemenson knocked in Mike Peschel with a two-out single in the seventh inning.

Oh nsorg, who pitched a season-high 7 1/3 innings, handed the ball to Ryan Seifert in the eighth inning. The right-hander, who pitched all nine innings in a 3-2 win over Hastings Friday, recorded the fi nal five outs for the victory on his birthday.

“If we’re going to be here, why not try to win two games?

With next weekend being reseeded, every win counts. We wanted to fi nish the weekend off a good note and carry the momentum to next week,” Tony Lane said.

Chaska won 3-2 in the sectional opener, rallying from two runs down in the middle of the game.

Seifert struck out nine batters – with at least one each coming in the third through ninth innings.

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FALL SPORTS BEGIN

Year No. 3 for Storm begins

BY ERIC KRAUSHAR scores@swpub.com

Excitement is high for the 2011 fall season at Chanhassen High School as the Storm enter the third year of competition.

The volleyball team, under the direction of Kelli Katherman, hopes to build off a successful 20-7 campaign last fall.

“We have a great group of girls that work very hard,” the coach said. “We’re very excited about our potential.”

The Storm had 77 girls in the gym for the fi rst practices for the middle and high school programs.

Returning to the team this season are hitters Julianne Blomberg and Chandler Weir along with defensive standouts Sarah Rasmussen, Ashley Etinger and Elly Krych.

On the football field, Head Coach Bill Rosburg saw beautiful weather the fi rst two days of practice. For the players and coaching staff, all of the hard work put in during the offseason is paying off now.

“We see this as an extension of our summer work. We spent six weeks during the offseason preparing for this fall.

It’s like we took off a couple weeks and now we’re back to our routine. Our seniors are doing a great job leading us,” Rosburg said.

Among top returning athletes are Mike Cerjance, who had 488 all-purpose yards with six touchdowns last season and Cole Otto, who caught 36 passes for 517 yards and five scores.

Boys and girls soccer, girls tennis, girls swimming and diving and boys and girls cross country also got under way

PHOTOS BY ERIC KRAUSHAR

Chanhassen assistant coach Mike Bailey, right, addressed the high school football team along with Head Coach Bill Rosburg, during its first practice Monday morning on the stadium turf. Bailey talked about the Storm offense putting up three touchdowns a game and letting the defense do the rest.

Monday.

The fi rst varsity contest is scheduled for Monday as the Storm tennis team travels to Hibbing for a four-team invitational. The tennis team also has the honor of hosting the first home event – a 10 a.m. match against Owatonna Friday, Aug. 26.

Chanhassen senior Mike Cerjance took the handoff from assistant coach Bob Schneider during a running back drill Monday. The Storm hope to improve on last year’s 2-7 record. The team hosts East Ridge, Mankato West, Minneapolis Henry, and Minneapolis Southwest in a scrimmage Saturday, Aug. 27.

Chanhassen senior Chandler Weir went up for the swing during Monday’s first practice at the high school. Setting up the pass to the outside was junior Nicole Fedie. The Storm travel to Chaska High School for the Missota Conference jamboree at 4 p.m. Tuesday.

Look for season previews for girls tennis, girls and boys cross country and boys and girls soccer in next week’s paper.

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INLAND LAKE YACHTING

The best sailors in the world

BY ERIC KRAUSHAR scores@swpub.com

More than 1,000 sailors on 200 yachts over 11 days with four champions – that’s the hook for the 2011 Inland Lake Yachting Association’s annual Championship Regatta this summer hosted by Minnetonka Yacht Club.

The event, which started in the Twin Cities in 1897 on White Bear Lake, boasts some of the top champion sailors in the world, including America’s Cup sailors, Olympic Gold and Silver Medalist sailors, and even head coaches of the U.S. Olympic Sailing team and U.S. Junior National Team.

The 11-day regatta, which began Aug ust 11 and r uns through Sunday, determines the top Scow class racers in the United States in four classes of yachts – A (38 feet), E (28 feet), C (20 feet) and MC (16 feet).

These boats are some of the fastest mono-hull sailboats in existence.

“We’re thrilled to be hosting this event for the first time in ten years,” said Rick Kotovic, 2011 event co-chair and member of Minnetonka Yacht Club. “It’s a testament to the commitment, rich history and unmatched enthusiasm Minnetonka Yacht Club has for the sport of sailing.”

Lake Minnetonka long ago established itself as a top U.S. venue for competitive sailing and the Minnetonka Yacht Club continues to grow the sport by teaching more youth, high school and adu lt students than anywhere in the cou nt r y t h rough t he L a ke Minnetonka Sailing School. In addition, MYC has developed more world-class and national championship sailors than any other U.S. inland lake.

The Chaska Town Course is hosting the first Chaska Cares Golf Classic Friday, Sept. 9. A four-person scramble will feature morning and afternoon shotgun golf events with a dinner and silent auction to follow. The event is sponsored by the Lions, Rotary and Kiwanis Clubs of Chaska.

All proceeds from the event will go to benefit the programs supported by these groups with the 2011 proceeds going to the Bountiful Basket Food Shelf located in Chaska.

Registration will be accepted on a first come basis and will be limited to the first 120 golfers per shotgun. All registrations must be received by Sept. 2. Shot gun times are 8 a.m. for the morning group and 2 p.m. for the afternoon group.

To register, go online at www.chaskatowncourse.com under the ‘Golf /Tournaments’ tab, or by visiting The Chaska Town Course golf shop. Questions can be directed to the golf shop at 952-443-3748.

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The 11-day 2011 Inland Lake Yachting Association Championshop Regatta concludes this weekend at the Minnetonka Yacht Club. The E Class title will be on the line Friday through Sunday morning on Lake Minnetonka.

“This is truly a once-in-alifetime opportunity for Twin Cities’ residents to experience a sailing event of this magnitude right here in their own backyard,” said Tony Jewett, co-chair of the event and member of MYC. “The excitement and views from the starting line and mark roundings are unforgettable for sailor and nonsailors alike.”

Winners were already decided in the C and MC classes.

Local Tim Krech from Minnetonka Yacht Club won in C, while Bill Colburn from Lake Harriet Yacht Club won the MC class event. Class A competition ended on Wednesday with Class E decided Friday

through Sunday morning.

T here wi l l b e sp ec t ator boats available for race fans to watch and experience the competition throughout the event.

Q&A WITH A LOCAL SAILOR Among this weekend’s competitors will be local sailor Rob Evans of the Minnetonka Yacht Club. Evans is a ninetime ILYA champion. Evans watched his father, Bob, race competitively and soon he was hooked on the sport. He is regarded as one of the top sailors in the United States.

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A: “One thing I real ly liked to do at a very young age with my dad’s help was build and sail model sailboats. I remember bei ng given the choice to play baseball or go to sailing school. I jumped at the sailing school option so off to the beginner prog ra m at M i n neton k a sailing school I went. Those fi rst lessons were taught in Butterfl ies and I remember many of those sessions well.

One of my fi rst instructors was Joh n ny Gluek a nd I lea r ned a ton from hi m.

We developed a really good friendship that lasts to this day.”

Q: What motivates you most from year to year?

A: “I really like working on improving overall performance. There are so many factors in this sport and it is very satisfying to set goals and achieve higher levels of team and boat performance through dedication and commitment. It’s also rewarding to be able to sail with good friends, my brothers and my wife, Holly.”

Q: What are you most looking forward to at the ILYA this week?

A: “The Big Inland on Lake Minnetonka is going to be great. The best part for me is catching up with good friends that I only see once or twice a year.”

The WEST Express Swim Team is holding two upcoming open house nights. The nights are open to all potential swimmers and families wanting to learn more about competitive swimming and the WEST Express Swim Club. The open house will include a chance for a quick evaluation to determine if your swimmers if ready for club swimming, with coaches and team officials on hand to answer questions.

WEST Express is a USS year-round competitive swim team that offers high quality competitive coaching and technical instruction for novice competitor to national level swimmers.

Dates of the open houses are Wednesday, Aug. 24 and Thursday, Aug. 25 at Chaska Middle School East. The times are the same both days with a 6 to 7 p.m. run.

For more information, check out www.westexpressswim.com or contact Head Coach Heidi Miler at westexpresscoach@hotmail.com or 763-391-2872.

Area figure skaters compete at state this week Southwest Metro Area figure skaters from the Eden Prairie Figure Skating Club will compete this week at the 2012 Minnesota State Figure Skating Championships in Eagan. Club skaters participated in an exhibition at the Eden Prairie Community Center to prepare for the competition and level testing.

Competing EPFSC skaters are Brandy Lewis, Amy Wang, Lexi Kloeckner, Colette Danielski, Jamie Yuan, Julie Underwood, Kristina Briant, Brooke Ramlo, Lauren Muench, Hailey Kauls (Chaska), Sophia Modeas, Janet Kang, Crystal Li, Michelle Nguyen, Kelly Pu and Amanda Renn.

Chaska softball scores CHASKA MEN’S SOFTBALL SCORES Thursday, August 4 Swanson Law 18, Dan’s/Heart Breakers/ Chaser’s 16 Right On Target Taxidermy 9, Chaska Legion Post # 57 8 Air Compressors Plus/Peckham’s 23, Cuzzy’s/ Menden 21 Chucks Excavating 19, Air Compressors Plus/ Peckham’s 14 A & R Concrete 10, Cuzzy’s Brick House 9 Harvey’s Bar & Grill of Carver 17, Southwest Rental 2 Anytime Fitness 5, Beniek Property Services, Inc. 4 Buck’s Excavating 14, Tommy’s Malt Shop of Chaska 13 My Pillow 13, Blue Line Bombers 9 Kerber Homes/Conley/Victoria BG 21, The Bombers 20 Cy’s of Chaska 17, Why Wait Roofing 9 Hubble Enterprises 24, Beckman Coulter 4

CHASKA CO-REC SOFTBALL PLAYOFF SCORES Thursday, August 4 Reliable Plus 26, Lisa’s Place 12 Lisa’s Place 12, I’d Hit That 4 Lisa’s Place 15, Heartbreakers/Logan’s Repair 9 Bomb Squad 15, Signus Medical 8 Reliable Plus 12, Got Runs 10 Got Runs 10, Kelley’s Bar 4 Lenzen/Harvey’s Bar 16, Cuzzys/Sweet Eats 6 (Upper Division Champions) Thursday, August 11 Signus Medical 12, Bomb Squad 2 Signus Medical 12, Bomb Squad 11 (Lower Division Champions) CHASKA CHURCH LEAGUE SOFTBALL PLAYOFF SCORES Monday, August 8 Crown of Glory 17, Valley Free 9 East Union 14, West Union 12 Valley Free 14, West Union 7 Family of Christ 16, East Union 5

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NEWS BRIEFS

Firm fined for alleged violations Roberts Automatic Products Inc., of Chanhassen, will pay a $ 8,920 civil penalty to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) and perform a supplemental environmental project costing at least $279,000 for alleged hazardous waste violations, according to a PCA release.

This enforcement action follows inspections by Carver County Environmental Services staff in July 2008 and February 2009 and a January 2010 inspection by Carver County and MPCA staff.

Roberts Automatic Products makes machined products at 88 E. Lake Drive in Chanhassen.

A large-quantity generator of hazardous waste, the company uses methylene chloride, mineral spirits and water in its degreasing-of-parts and cleaning operations. The company recycles, reclaims and distills the used methylene chloride and mineral spirits, and filters its mop water, leaving residues, known as “still bottoms.”

MPCA rules mandate that these still bottoms be tested within 60 days of their generation to determine if they are hazardous wastes, and if so, that they be handled appropriately.

On July 23, 2008, Carver County inspectors found that Roberts Automatic Products was not evaluating its waste mineral spirit still bottoms within 60 days of their generation. They also found that the company was disposing of about two gallons per week of the unevaluated waste mineral spirit still bottoms by mixing them with its used oil.

On Feb. 19, 20 09, Carver County inspectors found that the company was not evaluating its waste methylene chloride still bottoms within 60 days of their generation and that it was adding 45 gallons per week of unevaluated methylene chloride still bottoms as well as unevaluated mop water still bottoms to its used oil.

Subsequent evaluations of the waste mineral spirit, methylene chloride and mop water still bottoms determined they are hazardous wastes that may not be mixed with the facility’s used oil, but must be managed as hazardous wastes.

The inspectors also documented violations of hazardous waste rules on the accumulation, management, storage and shipping of hazardous wastes from the Chanhassen facility.

In accordance with the stipulation agreement, Roberts Automatic Products has stopped disposing of its hazardous waste methylene chloride, mineral spirit and mop water still bottoms with its used oil, and is now managing them as hazardous wastes. The company has also made necessary changes

number of employers planning to increase headcounts, notes a Carver County press release.

“Of the three areas that Twin Cities Business broke down by county, Carver County ranked No. 1 in two areas and No. 3 in the other area compared to the rest of the counties in the state,” said Carver County Board Chair Randy Maluchnik. “We are well positioned for current and future business growth.”

“We have been hearing from a number of companies in Carver County that they plan on adding equipment and expanding,” said John Sullivan, Economic Development Director with the Carver County Community Development Agency. “We have also been receiving some inquiries from businesses that are

in how it manages, stores and ships these hazardous wastes.

The supplemental environmental project that Roberts Automatic Products has agreed to perform involves the purchase and installation of a vacuum degreasing unit that uses hydrocarbons instead of methylene chloride to clean parts manufactured at the Chanhassen facility. This will eliminate the generation of methylene chloride hazardous waste still bottoms and decrease employee exposure to methylene chloride, a hazardous air pollutant.

Eight candidates file for four seats The number of candidates hoping to earn a seat on the Minnetonka School Board has grown to eight.

By Tuesday afternoon, just hours before filing eligibility closed, eight contestants had filed their affidavit of candidacy for one of four seats that could potentially change occupants in the upcoming election.

Minnetonka School District #276 is governed by a sevenmember board. Board members are elected at-large by residents of the school district to fouryear terms.

Current board members Paul Luehr, Cal Litsey, Lisa Wagner and Karen Walkowski are all eligible to run for re-election. By Tuesday only Lisa Wagner and Karen Walkowski had fi led the appropriate paperwork. Incumbents Cal Litsey and Paul Luehr had not. Wagner and Walkowski will be joined on the ballot by newcomers Charlie Kanan, Joe Torelli, Kevin Maier, Laurie Stoltenberg, Lisa Sumner and Derek Eitreim.

The affidavits of candidacy were required to be filed in the office of the school district clerk and the filing fee paid prior to 5 p.m. on August 16.

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considering Carver County as a future home.”

“Carver County has established itself as a great place to do business as evidenced by the new 250,000 square foot United Health Group Data Center in Chaska under construction, the newly under construction 250,000 square foot Mills Fleet Farm in Carver, and the newly constructed Two Twelve Medical Center/Emergency Hospita l i n Chaska,” commented Sullivan. “The newly constructed expansion of Highway 212 is largely driving these expansions and locations of businesses here. We have more coming.”

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State Fair via SouthWest Transit

Transit will provide rides to the Fair from Wooddale Church in Eden Prairie. On weekends and Labor Day, service will be from SouthWest Station in Eden Prairie and SouthWest Village in Chanhassen. Details are available at www.swtransit.org or (952) 949-2287.

During the Fair, SouthWest Transit will transport some 60,000 people to and from the Fairgrounds. A roundtrip ride is $5.

SouthWest Transit provides transit services for Chanhassen, Chaska and Eden Prairie.

The transit agency has park and ride ramps in Eden Prairie and on Highway 212 in Chanhassen, with another under const r uction i n dow ntow n Chanhassen.

SouthWest Transit will be bringing local residents to and from the “Great Minnesota Get Together” which runs from Thursday, Aug. 25 through Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 5.

“This service is one of the great ways for people to discover more about SouthWest Transit,” stated Len Simich, CEO of the transit agency, in a press release. “Each year we hear from people that have taken the bus about how clean and comfortable the vehicles are and how kind and courteous the drivers are to the passengers.”

On weekdays SouthWest

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TENTATIVE AGENDA CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL MONDAY, AUGUST 22, 2011 CHANHASSEN CITY HALL, 7700 MARKET BOULEVARD

Culver’s

5:00 P.M. - CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION, FOUNTAIN CONFERENCE ROOM Note: If the City Council does not complete the work session items in the time allotted, the remaining items will be considered after the regular agenda.

item. Refer to the council packet for each staff report.

1. a. Approval of Minutes: VISITOR PRESENTATIONS UNFINISHED BUSINESS None 2. CITY CODE AMENDMENT: Consider Amendment to Chapter 20, Zoning and Chapter 11, Miscellaneous Provisions and Offenses, Concerning Paintball Courses and Shooting Ranges; Including Approval of Summary Ordinance for Publication Purposes.

A. 5:00-5:15 – Review Snowplowing and Trail Plowing Policies.

The Ambassadors met owner, Jon Mathias, of Culver’s-Chanhassen, 450 Pond Promenade, Chanhassen, MN 55317. (952) 949-6740.

B. 5:15-5:30 – Review Tree Policy.

C. 5:30-6:00 – Review Paid Time Off (PTO) vs. Sick/ Vacation Bene¿ts.

Lakewinds Natural Foods

NEW BUSINESS 3. High Zone Water Tower Project 11-03: Accept Bids and Award Contract.

D. 6:00-7:00 – Departmental Detailed Budget Presentations.

(NOTE: Budget Presentations will continue following the regular meeting)

Companies investing in Carver County

4. TH 5 Signal Repainting (Century Boulevard – Dakota Ave.): Accept Quotes.

7:00 P.M. – REGULAR MEETING, CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

A recent article from Twin Cities Business summarized a survey of 625 business leaders representing all industries and company sizes across Minnesota.

In summary, Minnesota Employers foresee productivity gains and increased hiring but are cautious about the economy.

The article highlighted Carver County as having the highest number of companies planning to invest in capital outlays and/ or infrastructure improvements, the highest number of companies anticipating revenue increases and the third highest

NEWS and INFORMATION

The Ambassadors met Rachael Eide, Event & Communication Specialist of Lakewinds Natural Foods, 435 Pond Promenade, Chanhassen, MN 55317. (952) 697-3366.

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The Ambassadors met Lisa Bentley, General Manager of the Tailors on 79th St., 80 West 78th St., Suite 131, Chanhassen, MN 55317. (952) 474-5243.

COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS

ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS

CONSENT AGENDA All items listed under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine by the city council and will be considered as one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired, that item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered separately. City council action is based on the staff recommendation for each

CORRESPONDENCE DISCUSSION ADJOURNMENT Members of the City Council and some staff members may gather at Houlihan’s Restaurant & Bar, 530 Pond Promenade in Chanhassen immediately after the meeting for a purely social event. All members of the public are welcome.

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Stories about how 9/11 moved you The terrorist attacks on New York City and Washington, D.C. on Sept. 11, 2001 were seminal moments in U.S. history. How did the attacks change your world view, your sense of security … your life?

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setting up bus transportation and other required services, r e qu i r e d i n for m at ion h a s Location: District Education Center, 11 Peavey Road been consolidated into one location.

Contact: (952) 556-6112; welcomecenter@district112.org “In the past, a family may Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. have fi lled out some information at a school, which was t hen fa xed to t he Di st ric t Educ ation C enter. Or t hat T he di st rict resea rched forward in the future with family may have had to repeat similar centers in Eden Prai- community items like youth the process for another child rie, Minnetonka, St. Cloud sports, doctors and health care at a not her and Edina to options and county services, school,” help develop as well as other school items said Kaiser. its own. like testing for class place“Now, we’ve “They all ment, which is still done at the streamlined have a wide school level.” the process range of opDistrict officials said they to h ave evt i o n s p r o - experienced over 1,200 new erything in vided, from registrations last summer and one place pu r ely r e g- average about 55 each month wh ic h w i l l ist ration to during the school year. The hopefully d o c t o r s e r - Welcome Center coordinator make us vices,” said will also handle census data more ef fiKaiser. and change of address inforcient and reD i s t r i c t mation. duce the op112 chose But district officials also portunity for to fo cu s on note schools are still open for mistakes.” purely school newcomers.

Nancy Kracke T he cenregistration “We know parents and stuter itsel f is and services dents want to make that constaffed by coordinator Joan only as they opened the Cen- nection with their school, so Thomes, who formerly worked ter. school of ficials are always ay Chaska Middle School West “We’ll start with these op- open to setting up times to tour and has experience in regis- tions and move forward as we the buildings and allowing tration and technology in past learn how to operate,” said them to get familiar with their district roles.

Kaiser. “We would like to move new school,” said Kracke.

Welcome Center

One of the difficult aspects for a family moving to a new location is feeling comfortable with a new school system. District 112 is hoping to ease that stress with its new Welcome Center.

“Moving into a new school district can be nerve wracking for families,” said Diane Kaiser, District 112 director of information technologies.

“The Welcome Center is designed to enter these families into our system and have them walk away excited about our schools.”

The new center opened in early August and is located on the main floor of the District 112 Education Center.

“The No. 1 goal for the Welcome Center is to improve our customer service for our families by making the process of enrolling easier,” said District 112 public relations director (now-retired) Nancy Kracke.

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SHERIFF area of the levee.

At 12:29 p.m., responded to the 18600 block of Lake Drive East in Chanhassen for a report of a business burglary. A cash drawer and cash were reported missing.

At 12:57 p.m., responded to the intersection of Dell Road/Lake Drive in Aug. 8 At 8:22 a.m., responded to the Chanhassen for a report of an injured 9600 block of Independence Circle in goose in the road.

At 1:43 p.m., responded to the Chanhassen for a report of a theft from a car parked inside a garage. A garage 7400 block of Bent Bow Trail in Chanhassen for a report of a vehicle that was door opener was stolen.

At 10:51 a.m., responded to the egged.

At 2:48 p.m., responded to the 200 block of Main Street West in Carver for a report of shots fired in the 1700 block of Tower Boulevard in VicThe Carver County deputies assigned to the cities of Chanhassen, Victoria, and Carver and the townships of Laketown, San Francisco and Dahlgren responded to the following calls from Aug. 8 through Aug. 14.

toria for a report of a former employee refusing to leave office.

At 3:57 p.m., responded to the intersection of 86th Street/ Mission Hills Way West in Chanhassen for a report of a truck parked at location for two months.

At 4:07 p.m., responded to the 6300 block of Elm Tree in Chanhassen for a report of a theft from a basement.

A saw valued at $300 was reported stolen.

Aug. 9 At 8:56 a.m., responded to the 2900 block of Corporate Place in Chanhassen for report of a car hitting

STATE CLAMPS DOWN ON DWI’S! Effective July 1, 2011, new legislation passed by Governor Tim Pawlenty strengthens Minnesota DWI laws.

Governor Pawlenty’s new legislation affects DWI offenders with certain aggravating factors. Currently Minnesota law states that a first time DWI offender with an alcohol-concentration of .20 or more is charged with a gross misdemeanor and loses their license for 180 days. The new legislation lowers the alcohol concentration to .16 or more which is twice the legal limit (.08). The license revocation period is extended to one year.

The same is true for a second time DWI offender regardless of their alcohol concentration, their license will be revoked for one year as opposed to 180 days.

Under the new legislation a DWI offender that refuses to submit to a chemical test will lose their license for a period of two years as opposed to the current penalty of one year. The two year revocation period also applies to a second time DWI offender with an alcohol concentration of .16 or more. A person charged with their third DWI in ten years will lose their license for three years which is a leap from the current penalty of a one year cancellation of the driver’s license.

Minnesota DWI penalties are harsh and are only going to get more severe. If convicted, a DWI offender could face large fines and jail time. For over 10 years, Minnesota law makers have successfully fought to strengthen the penalties for DWI offenders. It goes without saying that a DWI charge is something that should be taken seriously and should be handled by consulting with an experienced Minnesota DWI Attorney. Call Richard Swanson at (952) 448-9091 or, after hours at (612) 382-6080.

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2900 block of Hemingway Drive in Chaska, where two juvenile males were cited for underage consumption.

At 1:05 a.m., responded to the 1000 block of yellow Brick Road in Chaska to assist Chaska police with car prowlers.

At 2:24 a.m., responded to the 1500 block of Sumac Circle in Carver for a report of a loud party. There were multiple citations issued for underage consumption.

At 8:07 a.m., responded to the 400 block of Highland Drive in Chanhassen for a report of a raccoon in a garbage can.

At 10;45 a.m., responded to the 2900 block of Corporate Place in Chanhassen for a report of theft of prescription drugs.

At 11:37 a.m., responded to the 6700 block of Country Oaks Road in Chanhassen for a report of theft of rings.

The estimated loss was $1,400.

At 3:56 p.m., responded to the 7600 block of Ridgeview Way in Chanhassen for a report of a theft of a bike from a garage. Estimated loss was $1,600.

At 8:14 p.m., responded to the intersection of Highway 5/ Dakota Avenue

in Chanhassen for a vehicle accident. A Chanhassen man was arrested for 3rddegree test refusal, DWI, obstruction with force and outstanding warrants.

At 9:01 p.m., responded to the 7600 block of Iroquois Avenue in Chanhassen for a report of a vehicle being keyed. Estimated damage was $500.

Aug. 13 At 12:05 a.m., responded to the intersection of Red Fox Drive/ County Road 11 in Victoria, where a Chaska woman was arrested for DWI, possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.

At 8:04 p.m., responded to the 9100 block of Laketown Road in Laketown Township for a report of an outbuilding being entered and items damaged with spray paint. Damage was estimated at more than $1,600.

Aug. 14 At 3:57 a.m., responded to the 1700 block of Mount Hope Road in Carver for a silent alarm. Businesses were entered and $1,000 damage was done to a window.

Editor’s Note: You can listen to police, fire and sheriff’s calls 24/7 through our online police scanner at www. chanvillager.com/crimebeat.

Yunue Erazo-Davish, 5, of Chaska, drowned in an outdoor swimming pool last week.

Erazo-Davish was visiting a Richfield home with her mother and a teenage cousin, according to a press release from the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office.

“The children were outside while the woman was inside working. At some point, the mother began looking for her daughter and saw that she was unresponsive in the swimming pool. The mother pulled the girl from the pool,” stated a press release from the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office.

Richfield Police, Richfield Fire Department, and the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office responded to the call at 1 p.m. at the 6400 block of Vincent Avenue South.

First responders performed CPR. The victim was transported to Hennepin County Medical Center. She died on Aug. 11, the day following the incident. The Sheriff’s Office is investigating the incident.

Funeral services were held Tuesday at Ebenezer Christian Church in Chaska.

campaign was 101 mph in a 55 mph zone. This citation resulted in a $390 fine.

The ef fort was part of a statewide speed enforcement campaign administrated by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety Office of Traffic Safety.

In Carver County, a typical 10 mph over the limit speeding ticket can cost $130, according to the Carver County Sheriff’s Office.

“Summertime is when motorists get a heavy foot, and that’s a big reason why this time of the year is so deadly,” stated Sheriff Jim Olson. “Don’t let blue skies and clear roads give you a false sense of security. Drive at safe speeds to reduce your risk for a crash — and avoid a preventable ticket.”

Speeding is the most commonly reported factor in fatal crashes, the release stated. Each year in Minnesota, speed contributes to more than 100 traffic deaths and 300 life-altering, serious injuries.

In the three-year period 2007–2009 in Minnesota, speed contributed to 7 traffic deaths in Carver County and 325 fatalities statewide — resulting in an economic impact of more than $390 million.

pared to the 244 deaths at this time in 2010.

At this rate, DPS projects 362 deaths for 2011. In both 2009 and 2010, the state reached the 200-death mark in mid-July.

There were 411 total deaths in 2010, the lowest annual number of traffic fatalities since 1944.

The 2011 fatalities include 24 motorcyclists, up from 22 at this time in 2010; 14 pedestrians, down from 19; and two bicyclists, down from six.

Most recent month-by-month fatality figures (preliminary): Januar y, 15 ; Febr uar y, 2 5 ; March, 19; April, 21; May, 28; June, 30 ; and July, 43. The state hit the 100-death mark in May. “While we had a relatively safe start to 2011, we were reminded how deadly our roads can become during the summer months when drivers often let down their guard,” says Minnesota State Patrol Lt. Eric Roeske. “This tragic period serves as a reminder to buckle up and drive sober.”

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Road deaths hit 200 for year

In July, Carver County Sheriff’s Office deputies conducted enhanced speed patrols and cited 328 motorists traveling at speeds higher than the posted limit.

The highest speed recorded by sheriff’s deputies during the education and enforcement

Minnesota road deaths hit the 200 death-mark for the year following a deadly July and a tragic fi rst week of August, according to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) Office of Traffic Safety.

The figure represents an 18 percent drop in deaths com-

a parked car.

At 10:51 a.m., responded to the 8200 block of Benwood Circle in Chanhassen for a report of theft from and damage to vehicle. The estimated loss and damage was more than $500.

At 2:35 p.m. responded to the 700 block of Vogelsberg Trail in Chanhassen for a report of identity theft.

At 6:11 p.m., responded to the 6700 block of Lotus Trail in Chanhassen, where a Chanhassen man was cited for illegal burning.

Aug. 10 At 1:30 p.m., responded to the 7200 block of Rolling Acres road in Victoria for a report of theft of electrical cables valued at $4,200.

At 4:41 p.m., responded to the 7800 block of Market Boulevard in Chanhassen for a report of a $500 swindle the previous night.

At 4:46 p.m., responded to the intersection of Highway 212/ Lyman Boulevard in Chanhassen for a report of graffiti on a walkway.

At 8:37 p.m., responded to the 2300 block of Bridle Creek Circle in Chanhassen for a report of theft of a credit card.

Aug. 11 At 12:24 a.m., responded to the

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Respect the right of way The Minnesota Department of Transportation reminds residents that placing unauthorized signs and other objects on state highway right of way is illegal and can distract drivers and obstruct their vision.

Placing signs or objects in highway right of way is a misdemeanor violation punishable by a maximum $1,000 fi ne and/ or 90 days in jail. Highway rights of way include driving lanes, shoulders, ditches, clear zones and sight corners at intersections.

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course you love your pets, but let’s face it: Whether you’re hosting guests or trying to sell your home, the last thing you want visitors to remember is an odor. Luckily, there are a number of ways to eliminate odors and let your home’s personality shine.

Refreshing walls Paint is one of the most dramatic and cost-effective ways to give your home’s interior a new look, and now it can also give your home a new fresh scent. For example, Dutch Boy’s Refresh paint features odor-eliminating technology from Arm & Hammer. It reduces odors caused by pets and other sources, keeping your home smelling as good as it looks.

Clean with steam Even if your pet isn’t allowed on the furniture, your home furnishing fabrics are holding onto unpleasant scents.

Though you may vacuum regularly, animal hair and dander are trapped in the fibers of your cushions, curtains, sofa and other decor. Using a steam cleaner

is the best way to eliminate bad smells in upholstered furniture and other items that cannot be laundered. Hire a professional service to treat the common areas in your home, or purchase a steam cleaner specifically designed for pet hair removal.

Deep-clean common area fabrics several times each year, and to help maintain a fresh smell day to day, use an odorneutralizing fabric spray regularly.

Hit the floor The biggest source of your home’s potentially objectionable smell could be right under your feet. As anyone who has house-trained a pet knows, they don’t always get it right, and sometimes those accidents go unnoticed and cause stains to inevitably set in. To remove odors of any age, scrub bare floors with white vinegar and water or an odor-neutralizing cleaner, and thoroughly wash carpets and rugs using an odor-neutralizing shampoo.

You can also hire a professional to clean the carpets and provide extra deodorizing treatments. If stains or smells remain, you’ll likely need to replace the carpet

and padding. If this is the case, be sure to scrub the floor beneath before laying new carpet down. After the carpet has been thoroughly cleaned or replaced, regularly use carpet deodorizer formulated for pet odors when vacuuming.

Scented accessories Tie a ribbon on your odor-free home with strategically placed candles and air fresheners. Choose classic scents that complement your decor, and use a variety throughout the home to avoid an overpowering result. Many candles and fresheners offer odor-neutralizing technology as well as pleasant scents, ensuring unfavorable smells are not only covered up but eliminated. Jars of potpourri or scented crystals add touches of personality to any room decor as well.

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t’s time. Put down the remote control. Throw away the half-eaten chip bag. Pull yourself off the loveseat.

We’re going running.

If only it was that simple.

Running a 5K takes a lot more than just deciding you want to get active; it’s also about ensuring your body is ready for the road.

Adopting a training program that increases your endurance and stamina gradually is key to preventing running injuries, said Leslie Burkhalter, a physical therapist at ACCUA in Savage.

“There are a lot of really good programs out there, especially for first-timers,” she said.

If you haven’t been active in awhile, Burkhalter recommends starting with a walking program.

It’s also a good idea, she said, to schedule a physical with your doctor to ensure your body can handle the rigors of exercise.

“Injuries can take time to heal and that is very frustrating and can cause people to quit an exercise routine all together. That’s why starting gradually and increasing the demand on the body slowly is so important.”

Justin Musil Owner of Anytime Fitness, Eden Prairie “Many people suffer setbacks and injuries because they start too fast,” said Justin Musil, a NSCA-certified strength and conditional specialist and owner of Anytime Fitness in Eden Prairie. “If you become sore at the beginning your body will adjust, but you may need to cut back on the demands you are placing on your body.”

Burkhalter suggested alternating walking and jogging for several blocks and then checking your heart rate. If you can still speak when exercising, “that’s a pretty good indicator [you] can still continue to do more,” she said.

A run/walk series is a great way

Training tips 1. What advice would you offer for people starting an exercise programs?

Always be sure to check with your physician before starting a training program. After you are cleared to exercise it is then essential to start gradually. Many people suffer setbacks and injuries because they start too fast. Listen to your body. Sometimes rest is the key to helping your body recover. If you become sore at the beginning your body will adjust, but you may need to cut back on the demands you are placing on your body. With all of this being said, the body recovers much better with a well balanced diet and plenty of water.

2. Why are gradual increments the best?

Increasing exercise in gradual increments allows the body to adapt more easily. Our body is very intelligent and will catch on quickly, but it will also get irritated and tell us we need to shut down if we jump into routines too fast. Injuries can take time to heal and that is very frustrating and can cause people to quit an exercise routine all together. That’s why starting gradually and increasing the demand on the body slowly is so important.

Soreness is normal at the start of an exercise routine or a new routine but that should subside as you are further along into a good routine.

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to build your ability by giving your body days off to rest or cross train.

Burkhalter recommends using an elliptical at your local gym or riding a stationary bike to get different muscles involved.

In addition to avoiding injuries, alternative workouts can optimize your performance, too, Musil said.

He recommends a good strength training routine and full body workouts, such as swimming and biking.

“Even though these are both aerobic workouts, as is running, it incorporates different muscles and also helps keep your body in balance,” Musil said. “Swimming and biking also take pressure off your joints and that helps avoid injuries while in a running training program.”

Another key to preventing injuries is good stretching, Burkhalter said. Instead of stretching cold, walk or light run for five minutes. Then stop and stretch your upper and lower body. Stretch again at the end.

When training on a road or trail, alternate directions. For example, if you’re running around a lake, run clockwise one day and counterclockwise another. “Even the angle [or crown of the road] is enough to change the mechanics on the knees and hips,” Burkhalter said.

Burkhalter recommends investing in a good pair of shoes. A running shoe store can help ensure you get the proper fit for your foot structure. If you run a lot consider rotating shoes every few months, she said.

Some injuries, like shin splints, may indicate poor shoes, improper stretching or just an unusual running gait, Burkhalter said. Shin splints can usually be iced, but if you’re starting to feel knee or hip pain, consult a doctor or physical therapist, she recommended.

Burkhalter, who has been running since high school, said another great way to get off the couch is by joining a running group.

The Twin Cities has a number of running clubs that offer great advice on everything from training to stretching to nutrition.

Most clubs have runners of different levels and abilities, so you can find people who understand your pace.

“It’s a little bit more fun to run with people and it keeps everyone motivated, too,” she said.

Boots & Boas Fun Dash and 5K Run/Walk What: Stomp out domestic violence by participating in the inaugural Boots & Boas Fun Dash & 5K Run/Walk. Bring along your favorite boots and don a complimentary boa for the 50-yard fun dash. A portion of proceeds will benefit two local organizations dedicated to ending domestic abuse: Cornerstone and Southern Valley Alliance for Battered Women. The 5K Run/ Walk takes place on easy, flat terrain that wraps around a scenic wetland.

Presented by St. Francis Regional Medical Center, Eden Prairie News and Savvy.mn Magazine. Major Sponsor: LasikPlus. Nutritional Food Sponsor: Complete Nutrition and Pure Market Express. Water Station Sponsor: Anytime Fitness, Eden Prairie & Chaska.

When: 8-11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 10. Race starts around 9 a.m., awards at 10:30 a.m.; exhibitor booths open 8-11 a.m.

Where: Purgatory Creek Park, Eden Prairie Cost: $25 through Aug. 20; $30 through Sept. 3; $35 Race Day. Includes a T-shirt while supplies last.

Info: Register at active.com by searching “Boots & Boas 5K.” Find more training tips and info on Facebook.

Fall fitness opportunities Here are a few other area 5K events: I Nickle Dickle 5K Run/Walk, 10K Run and 1/2 Mile Tickle Run, 8 a.m. Sept. 17 at Waconia High School, Waconia I

Ken Rome 5K Run and Walk, 9 a.m. Sept. 25 at McCullough Park, Shoreview

I The Extended Run One-Mile Relay and 5K, 9 a.m. Sept. 25 at the Hopkins Center for the Arts, Hopkins I Eighth annual Historic Riverfront 5K Run/Walk, 9 a.m. Oct. 8 at Boom Island Park, Minneapolis I Scenic Byway Half Marathon and 5K, 9:20 a.m. Oct. 8 at Court Square Park, Belle Plaine I Jack O’Lantern 5K and Kids Pumpkin Run, Oct. 29, Shakopee Community Center, Shakopee Source: Active.com

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TOUCH A TRUCK EVENT Children can sit on, touch and experience the vehicles of the City of Chaska and meet the people who operate them. Vehicles, carnival and refreshments available 5-6:30 p.m.; concert by the Splatter Sisters from 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Time: 5-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 18 Cost: Free Location: Chaska Community Center, 1661 Park Ridge Dr., Chaska Info: chaskacommunitycenter.com or (952) 448-3176, ext. 7760

ALL THINGS MINNESOTA BOOK CLUB The book featured at the August meeting of the All Minnesota Book Club will be “Wishing for Snow Day: Growing Up in Minnesota” by Peg Meier.

Time: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 18 Cost: Free Location: Scott County Historical Society, 235 Fuller St., Shakopee Info: (952) 445-0378 or scottcountyhistory.org

HAPPY HOUR AT THE ARB Enjoy wine flights, beer and nonalcoholic beverages, plus a variety of appetizers.

Time: 4:30-6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 18 Cost: Arboretum admission is free every third Thursday after 4:30 p.m.

Location: Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Dr., Chaska Info: www.arboretum.umn.edu or (952) 443-1422

Friday

AUG. 19 DRIVE-IN MOVIE Organized by the Cologne Fire Department Relief Association as its third annual summer fundraiser, motion pictures are shown on a large 50-foot by 30-foot movie screen. Friday movies feature “Open Season” and “Grumpy Old Men.” Saturday will include “The Little Rascals,” “Smokey and the Bandit” and a special midnight showing of “Creature from the Black Lagoon.”

There are also activities for kids, including pony rides, bounce houses, and a clown.

Time: Gates open 6 p.m., Friday, Aug. 19; and 3 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 20 Cost: Parking passes are $20 each per night or $35 for both nights Location: Village Park, the southwest corner of Highway 212 and County Road 53 in Cologne.

Info: www.firehousedrivein.com; (952) 466-2626

2011 WACIPI (POW WOW) The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community will celebrate the annual Wacipi (Pow Wow). The public is invited to experience Native American culture at this event. Twelve invited drums will provide songs for the dancers. Grand Entries will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m.

Sunday. Fireworks at 10 p.m. Saturday, and a church service will be held at 10 a.m. Sunday at the Tiowakan Spiritual Center. The Pow Wow will feature Native American vendors with arts, crafts, beadwork, jewelry, quillwork and Native American foods for sale. Admission price includes supper on Saturday night and lunch on Sunday, both catered by Mystic Lake.

Time: Aug. 19-21 Cost: $5 button purchase provides admission for the weekend; adults 60 and older and youth 10 years and younger free Location: Pow Wow Grounds, 3212 Dakotah Parkway, Prior Lake Info: (952) 445-8900 or go to shakopeedakota.org and click on Wacipi

TUXEDO BAND Bring a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy an evening of classic rock and roll by Tuxedo.

Time: 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19 Cost: Free Location: City Square Park, 120 E. Fourth Ave., Chaska Info: (952) 448-453, ext. 4

Saturday

AUG. 20 CHASKE CIKALA WACIPI Chaske Cikala Wacipi or “Little Dance in Chaska,” a celebration with American Indian music, dance and food.

Time: 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. grand entries, Saturday, Aug. 20; 1 p.m. grand entry, Sunday, Aug. 21 Cost: Free; food for sale Location: McKnight Park, off of Pioneer Trail West in Chaska

PET ADOPTION

Volunteers for the Carver Scott Humane Society will hold a pet adoption. One rabbit, and kittens and cats ages 4 months to 8 years-old will be available.

There will be solids, tabby, bicolored, and tortie to choose from. Dogs two COMEDIAN AMBER months to 12 years will be there. Some PRESTON of the dogs include: Beagle, Pointer, Amber Preston says, “I wear glasses Poodle, Bichon Frise, Labrador Retriever, and red lipstick and I tell jokes.

Pug, Maltese, Hound, Husky, terrier mix, Sometimes I stand up in front of shepherd mix, black lab mixes, and people and speak words then the Heinz 57 mixes. people laugh. Sometimes they just look at me and think ‘why is that girl Time: Noon-3 p.m. talking about robots and did she just Cost: $165+ for cats and $195+ for meow at me?’” Maggie Faris will also dogs Location: PETCO, in Eden Prairie, off of perform.

Time: 8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Flying Cloud Drive and Singletree Lane.

Info: (952) 368-3553; carverscotths.

Aug. 19-20; 10:30 p.m. Aug. 20 Cost: $13 for 8:30 Friday and 8 p.m. org Saturday shows; $10 for 10:30 p.m.

BREAKFAST ON THE FARM Saturday show Start the weekend with a farm-fresh Location: MinneHAHA Comedy Club, breakfast made from locally grown 1583 1st Ave., Shakopee foods. Enjoy live music while eating Info: minnehahacomedyclub.com/ in a farm setting. Walk around the shakopee farm, meet the farm animals and KIDSPLASH explore the gardens. State activity number #337407-C1-C5 at time of Registrants will spend more than

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Acclaimed chefs, from left, Craig Sharp, Beth Jones and Raghavan Iyer taste and consider the flavors of an array of Minnesota wines and choose which would work well with food for an upcoming food and wine culinary series at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum.

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rounded in the belief that Minnesota winemakers are producing an increasing number of wonderful wines from Minnesota-grown, cold-hardy grapes, the the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum and the Minnesota Grape

Leading chefs have come together to taste an array of wines submitted by several Minnesota winemakers (many using grape varietals developed at the University of Minnesota).

the four Minnesota wine pairings.

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reservation. For ages 2 and older.

Time: 8:30 a.m.-noon Saturday, Aug. 20; reservations required by Aug. 18 Cost: Ages 13 and older $13; children ages 2-12 $7 Location: Gale Woods Farm, 7210 County Rd. 110 W., Minnetrista Info: (763) 559-6700 or threeriversparkdistrict.org

FLOWERFEST AND FAMILY FUN WEEKEND The Men’s Garden Club of Minneapolis’ Flower, Food and Foto Show will take place in the visitor center 12:30-4:30 p.m. Saturday and 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sunday. The Iris and Daffodil societies’ plant sales will be in the visitor center 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday.

Time: Saturday-Sunday, Aug. 20-21 Cost: Shows are free with Arboretum admission of $9 for adults; free for ages 15 and younger; free to Arboretum members Location: Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Dr., Chaska Info: www.arboretum.umn.edu or (952) 443-1422

THE GREAT WORM ROUNDUP Not all worms in local forests are native to Minnesota. Learn where the worms came from and what they are doing. Then go outdoors and hunt for worms. Bring them back to the nature center and feed them to salamanders and turtles. Visitors will get their hands dirty during this program. For all ages.

Time: 1-2:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20 Cost: Free Location: Lowry Nature Center (Carver Park Reserve), 7025 Victoria Dr., Victoria Info: (763) 559-9000 or threeriversparkdistrict.org

Job Opportunities with these great companies and others are advertised in CLASSIFIEDS located in the back of this newspaper Find more local JOB openings in the CLASSIFIEDS. To see your company listed here, or to place your employment ad, call 952-345-3003.

WEEKEND FAMILY FUN: PRAIRIE NATIVES Families are invited to search for late bloomers in the prairie and the butterflies and birds that call the prairie home.

Time: Noon-4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, Aug. 20, 21, 27, 28 Cost: Free with gate admission of $9 for adults; free for ages 15 and younger; free to Arboretum members Location: Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Dr., Chaska Info: www.arboretum.umn.edu or (952) 443-1422

WALKS FOR THE CURIOUS Enjoy a nature walk with an Arboretum naturalist. Meet at the Ordway parking lot.

Time: 10 a.m. Saturdays, Aug. 20, 27 Cost: $7.50 Location: Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Dr., Chaska Info: www.arboretum.umn.edu or (952) 443-1422

BIRD BANDING See wild songbirds being safely trapped, studied and tagged with numbered rings. Hear a bird’s heartbeat and help release it. For all ages.

Time: 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Aug. 20 Cost: Free Location: Lowry Nature Center (Carver Park Reserve), 7025 Victoria Dr., Victoria Info: (763) 559-9000 or threeriversparkdistrict.org

ADVANCED WINEMAKING Learn about harvest and prefermentation treatments and advanced techniques. Instructor is

University of Minnesota enologist Katie Cook.

Time: 9:30 a.m.-noon Saturday, Aug. 20 Cost: $90 for Arboretum members; $95 for non-members Location: Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Dr., Chaska Info: www.arboretum.umn.edu or (952) 443-1422

Sunday

AUG. 21 $3 TOUR DAYS AT THE LANDING Join a guided tour at the Landing.

Enter through the visitors center at the main entrance. Walking distance is 1.5 miles round trip.

Time: 12:30, 1:30, 2:30 and 3:30 p.m. Sundays, Aug. 21, 28; noon-5 p.m. weekdays through Aug. 26 Cost: $3; ages 2 and younger free Location: The Landing - Minnesota River Heritage Park, 2187 E. Hwy. 101, Shakopee Info: (763) 559-9000 or threeriversparkdistrict.org

Monday

AUG. 22 PUPPET ESCAPADES: THE LOST ACORN Join Squirrel for a funny puppet show about acorns. Enjoy activity stations and social time with other adults and children and then sit down together to watch the show. Afterwards, head outside to search for acorns and squirrel homes. Bring a picnic lunch to enjoy after the program.

Upcoming RODEO A PRCA Championship Rodeo will be held, with pony rides for the kids and a calf scramble.

Time: 7 p.m., Friday, Aug. 26 and Saturday, Aug. 27 Cost: Adults $12 at gate; ages 6-10, $10 at gate; 5 & under, free Location: Carver County Fairgrounds in Waconia Info: extremeeventsmn.com

CAR SHOW Westwood Community Church hosts an any make, any year, any shape car show, with food and trophies.

Time: 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 27 Cost: Free Location: 3121 Westwood Drive, Chanhassen Info: Jim Theis at (952) 224-7378

PLANT SALE The Carver/Scott Master Gardeners host a plant sale, with hardy perennial divisions, including hosta, ornamental grasses ground covers, iris, peonies, daffodils, houseplants and shrubs.

This year will also include close to 100 daylily varieties developed by a master gardener.

Time: 9 a.m.-noon, Sat. Aug. 27.

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an hour on the lake and learn how to get into and out of a kayak safely, how to make a kayak go in a straight line and spin in one spot. Priorities are safety, fun, participation and skill. Reservations required. For ages 12 and older.

Time: 9-11 a.m. or noon- 2 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 19 Cost: $20 Location: Bryant Lake Regional Park, 6800 Rowland Rd., Eden Prairie Info: (763) 559-6700 or threeriversparkdistrict.org

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COMMUNITY GATHERINGS BENEFIT FOR EIGHTHG R A D E WA S H I N G T O N TRIP — The eighth-graders of St. Therese School will be holding a one-day garage sale on Thursday, Aug. 18, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at 581 Big Woods Boulevard, Chanhassen, 55317.

The eighth graders will also offer homemade baked goods for sale.

All proceeds will go toward the eighth-graders’ May 2012 class trip to Washington, D.C., where they will visit the White House, Arlington Cemetery, the Capitol, the Smithsonian museums, the Holocaust museum, all major memorials, and more.

NEWCOMERS CLUB COFFEE — The Newcomers Club of the Southwest Suburbs will meet for coffee, conversation and an opportunity to meet fellow newcomers to the area from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Aug. 23, at Dunn Brothers, 8107 Eden Prairie Road, Eden Prairie. For more information about the group, go online at www.newcomersmn.com or call MaryAnn at (952) 944-2309 or Cia at (952) 974-5103.

MON T H LY C H A M BE R LUNCHEON — U.S. Rep. John K line wi l l be the featured speaker at the SouthWest Metro Chamber of Commerce luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Wednesday, Aug. 24, at Hazeltine National Golf Club, 1900 Hazeltine Drive, Chaska. Kline has represented Minnesota’s 2nd District in the U.S. House of Representatives since fi rst being elected to Congress in 2002. The cost of the luncheon is $20 for chamber members and $25 for non-members. Seating is limited, walk-ins not guaranteed. To register and pay online go to www.swmetrochamber. com or call the chamber office at (952) 448-5000.

CHOIR OPEN HOUSE — The Minnetonka Youth Choirs will be hosting an ice cream social and open house from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 28, at the Arts Center on 7, 18285 Highway 7, Minnetonka. Learn more about the Music Association of Minnetonka’s Youth Choir Program for girls in grades K-12 and boys in grades K-2 at www.musicassociation. org or call (952) 401-5954.

SCHOOL SUPPLY COL LECTION — LearningRx in

partnership with The Caring Tree is collecting school supplies for kids in need now through Sept. 9. Donations of school supplies may be dropped off at LearningRx, located at 600 Market Street, Suite 120, between Cub Foods and the Chanhassen Ci nema. T he Caring Tree will distribute the supplies to area children in need. Donors will receive a certificate for a $49 Cognitive Skills Assessment from LearningRx (valued at $199) and a copy of the book Unlock the Einstein Inside. Call (952) 949-6900 for details.

HOMEBUYER SEMINAR — The Carver County CDA will host a Homebuyers Seminar from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22, and 9 a.m. to 2 : 30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, at the Carver County CDA building, 705 Walnut Street, Chaska. The seminar will cover fi nancing options, the real estate purchase process, documents and legalities, and successful homeownership. The certificate earned is necessary for some special loans including down payment assistant programs.

For more information, call (952) 448-7715, Ext. 2773.

MCGT 112 COFFEE CHAT — MCGT coffee chats — open to anyone interested in the gifted and talented (PAC) program in Eastern Carver County Schools — will be at 9:30 a.m. on the first Tuesday of each month during the school year at School of the Wise II, 500 Market St., Chanhassen. For more information, e-mail mcgt112@gmail.com.

S O U T H W E S T M E T RO TEA PARTY — The Southwest Metro Tea Party meets at 6:45 p.m. Mondays at the Chanhassen Recreation Center. For more information on the group, call Becki Johnson at (612) 865-9178.

CHAMBER MEMBER ORIENTATION — The Southwest Metro Chamber of Commerce invites any prospective or new members to a member orientation session to learn more about the chamber’s programs, benefits and services.

The group meets the second Thursday of the month at the Chanhassen Recreation Center at 9 a.m. For more information, call Brad Gruhot at (952) 4485000 or e-mail brad@swmetrochamber.com.

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W E S T M E T R O N E TWORKING GROUP — West Metro Network, a professional, referral-based network comprised of trusted and experienced business professionals in the west metro area, meets Tuesday mornings. For more information and meeting times, call Vicki Franzen at (952) 937-9596.

FRESH START RECOVERY — A Christian 12-step recovery program for those struggling with any type of hurt, habit, or hang-up meets weekly on Thursdays at Grace Church in Eden Prairie from 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. The program includes music, teaching, testimonials, and small groups. No cost or registration required.

For more information, go to www.atgrace.com/fresh-start.

NON-DENOMINATIONAL BIBLE ST U DY — A men’s (all ages welcome) Bible Study meets every Thursday from 7:15-8:15 a.m. at Millie’s Deli in Chanhassen (545 W. 78th St., Chanhassen). During the year the group studies both Old Testament and New Testament books. For more information, call John at (763) 458-5985.

MEDITATION CLASS — A meditation class led by a Buddhist monk occurs from 10:10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturdays at Chanhassen Library. Classes are open to all regardless of level of experience. There is no charge; donations are welcome.

For more information, call Ralph at (952) 934-9727 or e-mail info@triplegem.org.

MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS PROGRAM — The Mental Health Crisis Program, serving Carver and Scott counties, has a telephone and mobile crisis response ser vice available 24-hours a day, 7 days a week.

To reach the Mental Health Crisis Program, call (952) 4427601.

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Bring along your favorite boots and don a complimentary boa for the 50-yard fun dash. A portion

of proceeds will benefit two local organizations dedicated to ending domestic abuse: Cornerstone and Southern Valley Alliance for Battered Women. The 5K Run/Walk takes place on easy, flat terrain that wraps around a scenic wetland.

CHANHASSEN SAL MEETING — The Chanhassen Squadron 580 of the Sons of the American Legion meet monthly at 6 p.m. on the fi rst Monday of the month at the Chanhassen American Legion in the basement meeting room.

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O P E R AT I O N M I N N E S O TA N IC E — Op eration Minnesota Nice is committed to making a difference in the lives of our soldiers who are serving abroad in war zones.

T he g roup me et s mont h ly to pack boxes that are sent to our soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan who have been “adopted” by various individuals or groups and meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month to pack items that have been donated by various organizations, companies, churches, or individuals. If you’d like to donate items, please call Cindy Pugh at (952) 474-1436. Want to adopt a soldier or know more?

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WOMEN IN NETWORKING — Women in Networking meets the third Thursday of the month in the Chanhassen/ Victoria area. For more information, visit www.win-mn. com or call Michelle Aspelin at (952) 241-4021.

TOASTMASTERS — The Rosemount Toastmasters club meets every other Thursday in the Rosemount facility in Chanhassen (8200 Market Blvd.) in the Walnut Conference Room at 12:05 p.m. For more information, call club president Dan Klein at (952) 949-7245 or see the club’s Web site at www.geocities.com/club3096/info.htm.

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ROTARY – The Chanhassen Rotary Club meets at 7 a.m. every Wednesday at the American Legion Post on Highway 5.

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LIONS - The Chanhassen Lions meet every fourth Monday at the Chanhassen Legion. The monthly meeting starts with a social time at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting at 7 p.m. For more information, visit www.chanhassenlions.org or call Gary Haberman at (952) 200-2993.

W ESTWOOD JOB SUPPORT GROUP — Westwood Job Transition and Networking Group is a faith-based group dedicated to supporting those who have lost their job or are contemplating a career change.

Meetings will consist of curriculum covering a range of topics designed to assist you

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in your search. In addition, we will build relationships and business connections through networking, sharing, listening and supporting each other.

Employers who have open positions and are looking for great talent are encouraged to attend.

Westwood Job Transition and Networking Group meetings are on the first Monday of every month from 5:30 to 8 p.m. in Room A112 at Westwood Community Church, 3121 Westwood Drive, Chanhassen. No sign up is required; everyone is welcome. For more information, contact Matthew Beck at matthewpbeck@yahoo.com or Pat DeZiel at patdeziel123@ yahoo.com.

BN I- CH A N H ASSEN — Joi n ot her sma l l busi ness professionals committed to referring business to each other at our weekly meeting on Thursdays at 7:30 a.m. at the Chanhassen Recreation Center, 2310 Coulter Boulevard, Chanhassen. For more information, please contact Amy Foley at (612) 701-0822.

BNI CHAN-N ET— Business Network International has a business networking meeting from 7 to 8:30 a.m. Tuesdays at AmericInn in Chanhassen. For more information, call Vicki Eide, chapter president, at (612) 385-9141.

S O U T H W E S T M E T RO BNI - Business Network International has a business networking meeting from 7 to 8:30 a.m. Thursdays at the Eden Prairie Community Center (16700 Valley View Road, Eden Prairie). For more information, call Kevin Donlin at (612) 567-6642.

BNI-CHANHASSEN — Join other small business professionals committed to referring business to each other at our weekly meeting on Tuesdays at 7:30 a.m. at the Chanhassen American Legion Post 580, 290 Lake Drive E, Chanhassen. For more information, call Melissa Friedrichs at (612) 961-0632.

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avvy.mn readers are invited to participate in a live studio audience for Twin Cities Live on Sept. 29. As part of that special Savvy Soiree TCL is giving one lucky lady a makeover.

To enter submit a picture and tell us why you want a makeover from the TCL Makeover Team by Thursday, Sept. 22 at Savvy.mn and click on contests.

The winner will get a new look from Lillians Shoppes and New Reflections Salons.

Winner must be 18+ and available from 2-4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 29 to appear on the show.

Bob and Jan Lokhorst, of Chanhassen, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Aug. 26.

They were married in Minneapolis at Oliver Presbyterian Church. Celebrating with them a re fou r mar ried chi ld ren and spouses, Jon and Barb Lokhorst, Mark and Christy Lokhorst, Dave and Kim Erkman, and David and Andrea Lokhorst. In addition, there are 11 grandchildren and spouses, Robert and Jessica Lokhorst, Nate and Kendra Larson (will marry Oct. 2, 2011), Tim Hunt, Taylor (TJ) Lokhorst, Caitlyn Lokhorst, Johannah Lokhorst, Jay Lokhorst, Kerith Erkman, Anna Lokhorst, David (DJ) Erkman and Joy Erkman.

Bob grew up in Baldwin, Wis.. He graduated from Baldwin High school in 1956. He attended Minnesota School of Business and then started working for the Federal Reserve Bank. Over the years Bob worked for Midwest Federal, Metropolitan Bank, US Mortgage and Wells Fargo. He retired in 2003.

Janet (Anderson) grew up in Minneapolis. She graduated from Minneapolis Roosevelt High School in 1960. She attended Anoka Ramsey Community college and the University of Minnesota for nursing. Janet worked for the U of M Hospital, Methodist Hospital, Park Nicollet Medical Center and MVNA until she retired in 2007.

Bob and Jan attended Oliver Presbyterian Church and met at a church-sponsored roller skating party in the spring of 1960. They had four children of their own and fostered many children. Over the years Bob and Jan along with their children were involved with their kids’ schools and churches,

Bob and Janet Lokhorst Minnehaha Academy, Redeemer Covenant, Wooddale and Westwood Church in Chanhassen.

Bob and Jan live in Chanhassen, keep active volunteering at their church, traveling and

spending time with family and friends. They both enjoy the outdoors and their hobbies include biking, hiking and walking. Bob, Jan and their family are looking forward to another wonderful 50 years.

PETS OF THE WEEK The pets noted are being housed by the Carver-Scott Humane Society (CSHS) and are among the dozens of homeless animals available for adoption. For more information, go online at www.carverscotths.org.

BEN Friendly Ben came to CSHS because the past owner never claimed him at impound: their loss.

He is a calm, smart, easy-to-care- for, 4-year-old

chocolate lab. Ben is house trained, knows basic commands, and nudges you with his head or puts it in your lap asking for attention. He weighs 80 pounds, is physically fit, looks forward to walks and car rides. Ben is fi ne with kids, most dogs, and new folks. He’s a great companion.

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Libraries help you get JobNow Kathy

PERSCHMANN CHANHASSEN LIBRARIAN

More than 100 public libraries in the Twin Cities metro are pleased to announce a new resource to assist job seekers or t hose who want to take their careers – maybe starting with their résumés – to the next level.

JobNow is a real-time online résumé and job interview coaching resource. All t h at ’s ne e de d i s a l ibr a r y card barcode and Inter net access to log on and connect with a carefully-screened job coach who will offer résumé feedback, interview coaching, resources for your job search, and ot her ca reer tips. (G o to www.carverlib.org, then choose Research Tools, then Databases. You will need to use your Library card number and PIN after clicking on the remote access link. Once in, you create an account with Job Now.) “By offering this service to local job-seekers, the pub-

lic library is enhancing and complementing the services offered by other community a gencie s t h at a r e helpi n g residents fi nd employment or start a business,” said Chris D. Olson, executive director of MELSA. “The online job coaching is a great addition to the many job-related resources already being provided by the metro public libraries.”

T he ser vice is avai lable from 1 p.m. to 11 p.m. seven days a week, and coaching sessions are available in English or Spanish.

Many library users have already tried JobNow, with terrific results: “I had previously attended three résumé workshops and had my résumé reviewed, but the analysis and feedback I got from the JobNow coach was by far the most helpful.”

Another library user attended a job fai r wit h her new and improved résumé, courtesy of a session with a JobNow coach, and reported that, “a recruiter said that my résumé was the best one he’d seen in a long time.”

JobNow is a free service provided by the metro public libraries. Visit melsa.org and click on “online resources” for more information, or look for the JobNow logo on your public library website to get started.

CHANHASSEN LIBRARY Senior Surf Day is 10 a.m.

to noon, Monday, Aug. 22.

Senior Surf Day provides hands-on computer training to seniors. These classes are geared to seniors who have little or no experience with computers. Each class lasts approx i m ately t wo hou r s, enough time for attendees to become familiar with the computer (mouse, keyboard and desktop) and learn the basics of surfi ng the internet.

S en ior s w i l l le a r n how to t y p e i n a web add r e s s, how to n avi gate f rom one web page to the next, how to determine whether or not a website is secure and how to conduct searches using common search engines.

Seniors will also learn how to access Internet sites that will assist them in obtaining i n for mation on t hei r ow n.

Classes are taught by representatives from the Senior LinkAge Line. Pre-registration is required. Please call the Library at (952) 227-1500 to register.

The August and September exhibit at the Chanhassen Library is local painter Art Weeks, a retired architect, who lives in Chaska.

REVIEWS “ T h e I n f o r m a n t ,” b y Thomas Perry The “Butcher’s Boy” hit ma n ret u r ns for his t hi rd book. The butcher’s boy has a nemesis, a Justice Department intelligence analyst named

Elizabeth Wa r i n g. He k now s t h at she can help him, now that his bosses in the mob h ave sent a team to kill him. Critics praise Perry for h i s non- stop su sp en s e and his puzzling plots. We no longer own the fi rst two books in the series, The Butcher’s Boy and Sleeping dogs, but we can get them from another Minnesota library through interlibrary loan.

“Open City,” by Teju Cole Historian and photographer Cole has lived i n t h e U. S . for nearly 20 years. He is origina l ly from Nige r i a . Ju l iu s is a you ng doctor completi ng his residency at a hospital in New York City. Born in Lagos to a Nigerian father and a German mother, Julius feels out of place and wanders the city, discovering neighborhoods, parks, concerts, and monuments, pondering history, politics and race in post 9/11 America. Described by critics as “wise, honest and illuminating”, with rambling and esoteric “insights into

art, history and literature.”

Bookmarks Magazine, July/ August 2011.

“The Dragon’s Path,” by Daniel Abraham The fi rst book in the “Dagger a nd t he Coin” series.

Epic fantasy a nd political intrigue, c ompa r able to George R.R. Martin.

M a r ti n a nd Abraham worked to gether on the book “Hunter’s Run.” Critics expect his work on this series to garner an award.

“Cryoburn,” by Lois McMaster Bujold The 14th in t he “Vorko si g a n s a g a .

Spy and Imperia l Aud it or M i le s Vorko si g a n is astounded by the depth of the corruption in the cryonics industry on the planet Kiboudaini. After being drugged and escaping a kidnapping, Miles is aided by a 12-year-old boy whose mother was frozen illegally. Critics praised Bujold’s “impeccable world building.”

“The Hypnotist,” by Lars Kepler

This thriller claims to be as suspenseful as “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo,” and boy, does it deliver. Swedish author Lars Kepler is a husband and wife team, actually.

They have created a fantastic bunch of characters, set in Sweden, with horrific events impacting their lives at a terrifying rate. I could not put it down, reading the 500-plus page book in three days.

“Jane Wheel” series, by Sharon Sloan Fiffer A customer asked for a mystery series where the main character was a collector, a picker, who h au nte d r u mmage and estate sales looking for fi nds. Her husband was a geologist, gone a lot; and her best friend owned an antique store. She lived somewhere in the Midwest and had a crazy mother.

After much searching – I worked wit h Novelist, one of our databases – I found it.

The series is by Sharon Sloan Fiffer. We do not still own all the books in the series, but we are able to interlibrary loan them from another library in Minnesota.

They sounded so good, I decided to request them as well. The fi rst book is called “Killer Stuff”; the one we own is called “Hollywood Stuff.”

The Chanhassen Library is located at 7711 Kerber Blvd. in Chanhassen. For more information, call (952) 227-1500 or go online at www.carverlib.org.

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FACTORING INTO FIBROMYALGIA Chiropractors frequently treat patients suffering from fibromyalgia, a common condition characterized by chronic, widespread pain and tender points in joints, muscles, tendons, and other soft tissues. When it comes to avoiding this condition and overcoming its painful symptoms, maintaining a healthy weight and remaining active may help. According to recent research involving women, being overweight or obese increases the risk of fibromyalgia, particularly among women who are not physically active. According to the study involving nearly 16,000 fibromyalgia-free women over a period of 11 years, overweight/obese women had a 60% to 70% higher risk of developing fibromyalgia than their normal-weight counterparts.

Chiropractic treatment can play an important role in preventing and treating fibromyalgia by getting patients up and moving.

A continuing schedule of regular chiropractic checkups can help detect, correct, and maintain optimum spinal and nervous system function. Find out how chiropractic care, combined with proper diet, exercise, and other aspects of good health and personal hygiene, can enhance your well-being and help you enjoy life to the fullest. Call us at 952.746.8150 to schedule an appointment. We can provide you with a care program designed for your age, condition, and lifestyle. We’re located at 7975 Stone Creek Dr., Suite 20.

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For information on any of the programs or activities call the Chanhassen Senior Center at (952) 227-1125.

UPCOMING Rescheduled: LEARNING FOR LIFE EDUCATION SERIES: BING CROSBY — Bing Crosby was the fi rst popular singer to combine an intimate, modernistic approach to massmedia communication (the

microphone), with a jazz-bred sense of swing. He became the fi rst pop music idol of the 20th century and eventually sold 500 million records. Recorded examples illustrate the evolution of the Crosby style.

Date: Wednesday, Aug. 24.

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Cost: $3 Reg istration deadline : Aug. 22 ESTATE PLANN ING — Join Attorney Chuck Roulet and discover how to make sure

your wishes are carried out exactly as you want. Even if you have an estate plan or living trust, new laws are often overlooked. The presentation will address differences between a will and living trust, planning for incapacity, federal and state estate taxes laws, long-term care planning and more.

Date: The Aug. 29 session has been cancelled and rescheduled for Oct. 24.

Time: 10 a.m.

Cost: Free, but please call to register.

ZUMBA GOLD — It takes the Zumba formula and modifies the moves and pacing to suit the needs of the active older participant, as well as those just starting their journey to a fit and healthy lifestyle. Zumba Fitness party is known for the zesty Latin music, including salsa and meringue. If you want camaraderie, excitement and fitness as a regular part of your weekly fitness routine, Zumba Gold may be the perfect fit for you.

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H A PPY H A N DS K N I TTING — The Happy Hands Knitting group, which makes items for local charities and organizations, will meet on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month at 10 a.m. to work on their projects. Feel free to bring your own knitting project and come and socialize with the group. Yarn donations are welcome. We are accepting new or good quality skeins of yarn for our projects.

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CARVER COUNTY BARN QUILTS — Just imagine larger than life quilt blocks painted in beautiful colors mounted on notable barns throughout Carver County. We will travel to and observe the various barns in Carver County and hear the history of the barn quilt movement, how the Carver County project originated and hear about each design, why it was chosen relating any anecdotal family connection there may be to the quilt block. After touring the barns, we will head to Lola’s Lakehouse i n Waconia for lunch. Our lunch will include a variety menu items selected from their lunch menu.

Date: Thursday, Sept. 15 Time: 9:15-1:45 Cost: $ 37 Payment/registration deadline: Sept. 7 CARVER COUNTY JAIL AND 911 DISPATCH CENTER — Join us as we take a tour of the Carver County Jail and 911 Dispatch Center located in the Carver County Government Center. Representatives from the Sheriff’s office and city will be available throughout the tour and to provide information and answer questions. Plan on car pooling as we will meet at the Carver County Government Center, 606 E 4th Street, Chaska. Parking and entrance are located on the north side of building

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Monday Sr. Advisory Bd (3rd) 9-10:30 a.m.

Women’s Club (2nd ) 9:30-11 a.m.

Bridge 12:30-3:30 p.m.

Book Club (4th) Monday 1-2:30 p.m.

Tuesday Foot Care (1st) 8 : 30 a.m.

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Health Insurance Counseling (2nd) 9-11 a.m.

Chan-o-laires – 12:30-2:15 p.m.

Wednesday Woodcarving 9-11:30 a.m.

Bingo 12:30-3:30 p.m.

Thursday Nintendo Wii (1&3) 9:30-11 a.m.

Card Club (500/ Hand &Foot) 1-4:30 p.m.

Friday Sr Com mission Meeti ng (3rd) 10-11:30 a.m.

Cards & Games (1st & 3) 10 a.m. – noon Woodcarving 9-11:30 a.m.

Cribbage (3rd) 1-3 p.m.

OPEN SWIM PROGRAM AT AMERIC INN — The Chanhassen Senior Center along with AmericInn of Chanhassen is offering an Open Swim opportunity for area seniors. The AmericInn pool ranges from 3-5 feet deep. All seniors will also have access to the heated hot tub/whirlpool, and sauna.

Towels are provided. The cost is $24 for a 12 session punch card. Punch cards need to be purchased at the Senior Center before attending Open Swim.

For additional information, call (952) 227-1125 FOOT CARE CLINIC — The Senior Center is offering foot care services on the fi rst Tuesday of the every month.

Foot care services include a soak, assessment, nail trimming and a message. Appointments last approximately 45 minutes. The cost is $26 per visit and payment is made the day of your visit. Appointments are required and can be made by calling (952) 227-1125.

BOOK CLUB — All are welcome. Join us for some interesting reads and discussions at the Chanhassen Senior Center book club. The club meets the fourth Monday of the month at the Senior Center from 1 p.m.

- 2:30 p.m.

CARD CLUBS — The Chanhassen Senior Center invites you to play Bridge on Monday’s 12:30-3:30 p.m., Bingo on Wednesday’s from 12:30 p.m.3:30 p.m. and 500 and Hand & Foot on Thursday’s 1-4 p.m.

CRIBBAGE — Peg your way to the Senior Center for an afternoon of fun. We’ll play on the 1st and 3rd Friday of the month from 1-3 pm. 6 games will be played with prizes awarded to the top 3 point holders.

Cost: $1 per person F R I DAY F U N A N D GAMES — Join us every Friday for a morning of fun and games. Board Games, Scrabble, dominos or a game of your choice. Stay for a warm nutritious lunch provided by the CAP Agency Senior Nutrition Program. A two day reservation is required for lunch by calling (952) 227-1127 and the program requests a $3.50 contribution.

Time: 10 a.m. - noon CHAN-O-LAIRES — Come share your musical talents this group! New members are all welcome at any time of the season. They meet every Tuesday from 12:30-2:15 p.m. This group sings at various functions community events.

WOODCARVING — Interested in learning to carve or would like to pick-up with some old unfi nished projects? Join this very talented group of men and women every Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m. A volunteer instructor is available to help out beginners or anyone else needing additional assistance. This group welcomes visitors at anytime.

CONGREGATE DINING AND MEALS ON WHEELS — Enjoy a hot meal at the Senior Center Monday - Friday from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. or delivered to your home. The cost per meal is $3.50. For a menu or to make a reservation, call (952) 227-1112.

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Eden Prairie police say the actions of Tim Taormina and the other volunteers on the bus July 20 helped to avoid a serious tragedy. Volunteers from the bus that day and Father Michael Tix: Nicole Jeziorski, Lori Taormina, Maddie Sabin and Tim Taormina.

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For just about everybody, it was the worst case scenario.

A school bus carrying 62 children and five adults is heading down the highway when all of a sudden, the driver slumps over in his seat, causing the bus to careen off of the guard rail of an exit, leaving the children and adult chaperones in terror.

This wasn’t a scene from a high-budget summer blockbuster, but rather the reallife events surrounding a nearcrash on July 20 involving a bus full of kids and volunteers from St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Savage.

However, much like most summer blockbusters, this story also had a clear-cut hero.

Tim Taormina of Apple Valley, a chaperone on the bus, saw what was happening and grabbed the wheel, applied the brakes and was able to maneuver the bus off of an exit into a grassy area, sparing the bus’ occupants of any injury.

“You’ve got a bus barreling down the highway at 60 mph, and the driver loses consciousness, it can go anywhere,” said Eden Prairie Police Sgt. Jarrad Biggar, one of the fi rst responders on the scene. “Luckily [Taormina] was sitting behind him and took control of the bus, because if he hadn’t done that, that bus could have gone anywhere off the road and overturned. He defi nitely prevented a certain tragedy, that’s for sure.”

HEROICS AND LUCK It was a stiflingly hot Wednesday morning, and chaperones from St. John the Baptist had just finished packing the sixth-, seventh- and eighth-graders into the bus for a volunteering trip to Feed My Starving Children in Chanhassen as part of the church’s Summer Stretch program. They hit the road optimistic and excited for the day, but it wasn’t long before the trip hit a snag.

While en route to Feed My Starving Children, the bus they were riding in broke down, and everybody was forced to wait in a strip mall parking lot in the blistering heat for about 30-45 minutes until a replacement bus arrived. “It was a heat index of I think 113 that day,” said one of the group’s chaperones, Nicole Jeziorski.

Und au nte d, t he g roup pressed on. But the inconvenience they had just experienced wouldn’t compare with what was about to happen next.

As the bus traveled westbound on I-494 near the 212 west exit, its driver, Marc Yadeau, of Malplewood, suddenly hunched over in his seat and instantly lost control of the bus.

“One of the parents up front was saying, ‘No one’s driving, no one’s driving!’” said Jeziorski.

Those on the bus could then hear the sound of the bus grinding up against the guard rail, and it was clear something had to be done.

That’s when Taormina, 24, who was sitting right behind Yadeau when he collapsed, sprang into action, taking control of the bus and guiding it and its precious cargo to safety.

“My first instinct was to straighten it out, because when (Yadeau) let go, we were heading onto the ramp, but we were

going too far to the right,” said Taormina, “so I straightened us out and ended up leading us of f-road. Once we got it straightened out I reached in and found the brake.”

Eden Prairie police arrived on the scene quickly as the wife of an on-duty officer had seen the bus lose control and called her husband, expediting the response, and when they got there Taormina and the other chaperones, including Jeziorski and Maddie Sabin, were helping the kids off the back of the bus. “[Eden Prairie Police and Fire] were on their way before the fi rst 911 call even came in,” said St. John the Baptist Father Michael Tix, “so the response couldn’t have been any quicker.

It’s pretty amazing.”

Sabin, Jeziorski and other chaperones gathered the students in prayer, and officers quickly went to work performing CPR on Yadeau before a Hen nepi n Cou nty Medic a l Center ambulance arrived.

The ambulance arrived, as did Eden Prairie fi refi ghters and the Minnesota State Patrol, and firefighters handed out water to the children while police chaplains helped talk them down.

“The Eden Prairie Police and firemen were amazing,” said Taormina.

Yadeau, 48, was taken to Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina where he was unfortunately pronounced dead of a suspected heart attack.

The St. John’s crew then received assistance from an unlikely source: SouthWest Transit in Eden Prairie.

SouthWest had been running shuttles to Target Field in Minneapolis as they normally do for Minnesota Twins’ home games, but when police alerted them about what happened, they quickly volunteered one of their Twins’ buses (fully air-conditioned, by the way) to pick up the children and return them to St. John the Baptist.

When they returned, they were greeted by Tix and had the opportunity to discuss what they had just been through.

The next week, Tix and the kids held a prayer session at the church to pray for Yadeau and his family, but also to help the kids continue to process the traumatic events of that day.

“Some of the kids in my group were kind of freaking out [at the time] because they had lost a classmate in a car accident last year,” said Sabin, “I think it kind of hit them more than other kids.”

GUARDIAN ANGEL To many, Taormina served as a guardian angel of sorts that day. “The kids were crying and telling him, ‘You’re our hero, you’re our hero,’” laughed Jeziorski.

Taormina may be the clear hero of the day, but he and the others on the bus believe it was someone else who was their guardian angel.

Last July 18, nearly one year to the date of the near-crash, Joey Balistreri, an 11-year old Burnsville boy and St. John the Baptist Catholic School student, was killed when he and his family were struck by a speeding vehicle on Highway 13 in Savage.

In the wake of his death, his mother, Pam, kept telling fellow parents to give their children an extra hug. The following month, St. John the Baptist began making bumper stickers that read “Have you hugged your child today?” ac-

companied by a picture of a dragonfly.

Sabin said the dragonf ly was a reference to a story they had been reading at the time, and that the dragonfly in the story was representative of re-birth and transformation.

“For people around here, after the events of last year, (the dragonfly) carries very special meaning,” said Tix. So naturally, many on the bus already had some reason to believe that Balistreri was looking over them that day.

But that belief was reinforced 10 times over when everybody fi rst exited the bus following the near-crash. “As we were waiting for water, I just saw all these dragonf lies around the bus,” said Sabin. “I was like, ‘That is too perfect.’ And I think that was a big part of what helped calm the kids down.”

“It was clear someone was watching over us,” added Jeziorski. “God was there.”

Another reason to believe Balistreri might have been watching over them that day?

His sister was sitting in one of the front seats of the bus.

ON THE RIGHT PATH Taormina, who belongs to Mary Mother of the Church in Burnsville, has volunteered at St. John the Baptist’s Summer Stretch program for the past two summers helping out sister Lori Taormina, who is youth minister at the church.

His actions that day may be getting him plenty of accolades and atta-boys right now, but in the future, they might help him in another area: job applications.

Taormina studies law enforcement and criminal justice at Inver Hills Community College, and his quick instincts proved to him that he’s chosen the right path in life. “I always knew I wanted to do something like this, but this really kind of reinforced that,” said Taormina.

Taormina may already have one high-profile reference in his back pocket: Eden Prairie Police Chief Rob Reynolds.

At Tuesday’s Eden Prairie City Council meeting, Taormina was given the Eden Prairie Police Department’s Commendation Award honoring his brave actions.

“Mr. Taormina had the presence of mind to witness a dire emergency situation and react calmly and precisely in order to mitigate the situation,” Reynolds wrote in the commendation. “Had he not reacted as instinctually and quickly as he had, the bus could have easily crashed, causing a serious tragedy. Mr. Taormina’s brave actions saved the lives of the passengers on the bus and the lives of the other drivers at that intersection.”

“It’s an honor,” said Taormina, “but I just did what I thought was best.”

Immediately after what happened, Taormina said he wasn’t thinking about what he had just done, but rather about what he could have done to save the bus driver.

Between Taormina’s quick thinking, the officer’s wife calling in the incident, which led to a speedy response, and the sheer luck of being near an exit at the time of the emergency, a lot of things had to go right to avoid tragedy that day.

And thankfully, they all did. “If you never believed in guardian angels before,” said Tix, “this should make you believe.”

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Current net tax capacity Original net tax capacity Captured net tax capacity Principal and interest payments due in 2011 Tax increment received in 2010 Tax increment expended in 2010 Month and year of first tax increment receipt (MM/YYYY) Date of required decertification (MM/DD/YYYY) The total increased property taxes to be paid from outside the district if fiscal disparities Option A applies*

$ $ $ $ $ $

(Date of Publication)

TIF 1 21,852 5,734 16,118 – 19,104 190

$ $ $ $ $ $

06/1992 4/26/2015

$

2,212

Name of TIF District TIF 2 TIF 1–3 76,306 $ 224,546 14,241 $ 23,654 62,065 $ 200,892 45,648 $ 201,648 73,101 $ 238,563 47,008 $ 203,896 07/1998 12/31/2023

$

8,847

TIF 1–4 $ $ $ $ $ $

06/2003 12/31/2028

$

– 144,685 – 23,542 18 1,780 06/2011 12/31/2036

–

$

–

(All lines within the table must be published even if the amounts to be published are zero.) * The fiscal disparities property tax law provides that the growth in commercial-industrial property tax values is shared throughout the area. In a tax increment financing district, this value sharing can either result in a tax increase for other properties in the municipality or result in a decrease in tax increment financing district revenue depending on how the tax increment financing district is established.

(name) does not Tax Increment Financing District TIF 1, TIF 2, TIF 1–3, and TIF 1–4 share its growth in commercial-industrial property tax values. This results in an increase in property taxes for other properties in this municipality. For taxes payable in 2010, this increase in taxes on other properties amounted to $2,212, $8,847, $0, and $0.

(This paragraph needs to be published for each district for which it applies. Please attach additional pages, if needed.)

Additional information regarding each district may be obtained from: (Required to be published)

Jylan M. Johnson Name of TIF Representative

P.O. Box 36, Victoria, MN 55386

(952) 443–4216

Address (Street, City, Zip)

Phone

Note to preparer: Publishing the last line of the table and the two paragraphs following the table is necessary only if a TIF district in the municipality is located in the fiscal disparities area and the municipality chose option “A” under Minn.

Stat. 469.177, Subd. 3(a), for the TIF district.

(Published in the Chanhassen Villager on Thursday, August 18, 2011; No. 4543) Chanhassen EDA Annual Disclosure of Tax Increment Districts for the Year Ended December 31, 2010

TIF District Name: Current net tax capacity Original net tax capacity Captured net tax capacity Principal and interest payments due during current year Tax increment received Tax increment expended Month and year of first tax increment receipt Date of required decertification Increased property tax imposed on other properties as a result of fiscal disparities contribution *

TIF District Name: Current net tax capacity Original net tax capacity Captured net tax capacity Principal and interest payments due during current year Tax increment received Tax increment expended Month and year of first tax increment receipt Date of required decertification Increased property tax imposed on other properties as a result of fiscal disparities contribution *

TIF 10 Downtown Transit Station [TIF 10 Downtown Transit TIF 4 Entertainment Ctr TIF 5 North Bay [TIF 5 Station] [TIF 4 Entertainment Ctr] North Bay] 0 299,816 80,862 0 65,834 572 0 233,982 80,290 0 107,725 0 1,085 241,675 83,739 0 513,822 6,370 Jul-11 Jul-97 Jul-98 12/31/2036 12/31/2022 12/31/2023 0 **

33,636 **

N/A

TIF 8 Presbyterian TIF 9 Sand Companies Homes [TIF 8 Housing District [TIF 9 Presbyterian Homes] Gateway Place] 201,310 25,213 3,086 2,355 198,224 22,858 175,000 22,892 211,380 24,251 177,523 11,757 Jul-03 Jun-08 12/31/2028 12/31/2033 N/A

N/A

* The fiscal disparities property tax law provides that the growth in commercial-industrial property tax values is shared throughout the area.

In a tax increment financing district, this value sharing can either result in a tax increase for other properties in the municipality or result in a decrease in tax increment financing district revenue depending on how the tax increment financing district is established. ** The districts noted by ** above do not share growth in commercial-industrial property tax values. This results in an increase in property taxes for other properties located in that municipality. For taxes payable in 2010, this increase in taxes on other properties amounted to the values listed above.

Additional information regarding each district may be obtained from: Todd Gerhardt, Manager PO box 147 Chanhassen, MN 55317 (952) 227-1100

(Published in the Chanhassen Villager on Thursday, August 18, 2011; No. 4544) STATE OF MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Minnesota Statutes Chapter 333 File Number: Date Filed: July 25, 2011 The filing of an assumed name does not provide a user with exclusive rights to that name. The filing is required as a consumer protection, in order to enable consumers to be able to identify the true owner of a business.

1. State the exact assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted: Partners InSynQ 2. State the address of the principal place of business. A complete street address or rural route and rural route box number is required; the address cannot be a P.O. Box: 6679 Lakeway Drive, Chanhassen, MN 55317 3. List the name and complete street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name, OR if an entity, provide the legal corporate, LLC, or Limited Partnership name and registered office address. Attach additional sheet(s) if necessary: TACT Solutions, Inc. – 6679 Lakeway Drive, Chanhassen, MN 55317 4. I, the undersigned, certify that I am signing this document as the person whose signature is required, or as agent of the person(s) whose signature would be required who has authorized me to sign this document on his/her behalf, or in both capacities. I further certify that I have completed all required fields, and that the information in this document is true and correct and in compliance with the applicable chapter of Minnesota Statutes. I understand that by signing this document I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Section 609.48 as if I had signed this document under oath.

Signature: Don J. Giacchetti – President Don J. Giacchetti - Contact Person 952-401-8213 Date: 07-21-2011 (Published in the Chanhassen Villager on Thursday, August 11 and 18, 2011; No. 4540) STATE OF MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Minnesota Statutes Chapter 333 File Number: Date Filed: May 02, 2011 The filing of an assumed name does not provide a user with exclusive rights to that name. The filing is required as a consumer protection, in order to enable consumers to be able to identify the true owner of a business.

1. State the exact assumed name

under which the business is or will be conducted: Harmonic Builders 2. State the address of the principal place of business. A complete street address or rural route and rural route box number is required; the address cannot be a P.O. Box: 1001 Lake Lucy Road, Chanhassen, MN 55317 3. List the name and complete street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name, OR if an entity, provide the legal corporate, LLC, or Limited Partnership name and registered office address. Attach additional sheet(s) if necessary: Prairie West Companies, Ltd. – 1001 Lake Lucy Road, Chanhassen, MN 55317 4. I, the undersigned, certify that I am signing this document as the person whose signature is required, or as agent of the person(s) whose signature would be required who has authorized me to sign this document on his/her behalf, or in both capacities. I further certify that I have completed all required fields, and that the information in this document is true and correct and in compliance with the applicable chapter of Minnesota Statutes. I understand that by signing this document I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Section 609.48 as if I had signed this document under oath.

Signature: Bradley C. Johnson – President Bradley C. Johnson - Contact Person 952-401-1920 Date: 04-30-2011 (Published in the Chanhassen Villager on Thursday, August 11 and 18, 2011; No. 4541) STATE OF MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Minnesota Statutes Chapter 333 File Number: Date Filed: July 25, 2011 The filing of an assumed name does not provide a user with exclusive rights to that name. The filing is required as a consumer protection, in order to enable consumers to be able to identify the true owner of a business.

1. State the exact assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted: Jonathan Acres 2. State the address of the principal place of business. A complete street address or rural route and rural route box number is required; the address cannot be a P.O. Box: 705 Walnut Street North, Chaska, MN 55318 3. List the name and complete street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name, OR if an entity,

provide the legal corporate, LLC, or Limited Partnership name and registered office address. Attach additional sheet(s) if necessary: Jonathan Acres LLC – 705 Walnut Street North, Chaska, MN 55318 4. I, the undersigned, certify that I am signing this document as the person whose signature is required, or as agent of the person(s) whose signature would be required who has authorized me to sign this document on his/her behalf, or in both capacities. I further certify that I have completed all required fields, and that the information in this document is true and correct and in compliance with the applicable chapter of Minnesota Statutes. I understand that by signing this document I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Section 609.48 as if I had signed this document under oath.

Signature: Julie M. Frick – Executive Director Julie Frick - Contact Person 952-448-7715 Date: 07-25-2011 (Published in the Chanhassen Villager on Thursday, August 18 and 25, 2011; No. 4542)

Early Deadline Notice due to the Labor Day Holiday will be at 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 31, 2011 for the September 8, 2011 edition of the Chanhassen Villager.

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EMPLOYMENT Metro area asphalt paving contractor has openings for qualified experienced personnel. Skilled positions are available in all areas of excavation/ grading and asphalt installation.

Clean driving records with Class A CDL is required. For more information please contact Pam at 952-4962651

Full-Time ASSEMBLY We have several 1st/2nd shift entry-level positions available. Must be willing to work in a cold environment.

Pay $8-$9/hr.

Apply ASAP for immediate consideration.

TEAM PERSONNEL Shakopee...952-746-3346 Mankato...507-720-6556 www.teampersonnel.com

Safe Step Inc. is seeking 5+ people for the following positions:

Bathtub Refinishers: Experienced bathtub refinishers needed. Willing to travel 20-22 days/month. Travel expenses paid, fast growing company with internal promotion.

Clean record/license, professionalism a must. Hourly rate is $17.50- $20.00 per hour.

Project Managers: Experienced technician/ project managers needed. Willing to travel, 20-22 days/month. Travel expenses paid, fast growing company with internal promotion. Clean record/license, professionalism a must. Hourly rate is $20.00$25.00 per hour.

E-mail resume to

info@safestep.com

ASSOCIATE TRAINEE Real Estate Career Excellent Potential Fast Growth

Restaurant Manager FOH-Entry Level Must have previous FOH exp. No late hrs/ No early AM. 40-45 hrs/wk, varied sched.

Paid weekly. Insurance & Bonus. Vacation every 6 mos. Fun, fastpaced, well staffed.

Lions Tap Family Restaurant 16180 Flying Cloud Dr. Eden Prairie, MN 55347. Apply in person

Coldwell Banker Burnet Eden Prairie Irene: 952-949-4759 Rolland: 952-949-4724 EOE

Block Layer, FT. 612309-1251.

Southwest metro area.

DRIASI in Chanhassen, MN is currently hiring Claims Examiners. Candidates must be familiar with Life and Health Insurance concepts and must also have at least 3 years claims examining experience. For full detail and to apply, please go to: https://home.eease. adp.com/ recruit/?id=814271

RN ADMISSIONS NURSE St. Gertrude's Health & Rehabilitation Center has an opening for a RN Admissions Nurse to assist in our fast paced transitional unit. Recent LTC/Rehab experience required. Fulltime position. Please apply online at: www.stgertrudes shakopee.org

Experienced Siding Installer wanted. Call: Protective Home Covering, 952-226-2700 Full Time Teaching Opportunities at KinderCare Learning Center in Savage, MN. Great benefits! Please send resumes to Kelli at 301547@klcorp.com or call 952-440-9890 with any questions.

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Truck Driver-FT Radermacher's Fresh Market is looking to fill a local FT truck driver position. Class A license & experience required. Excellent pay & benefits. Apply at any Radermacher's Fresh Market location or send resume to : crystalw@ radermachers.com or fax 952-403-5926

Warehouse Now hiring for full time, part time, and seasonal full time positions! **Warehouse experience preferred, but not required.** Heartland America is a direct marketing company offering brand name and other quality merchandise at value prices via catalog and internet sales.

Excellent starting wage and full time benefits include: Medical, dental, 401K, paid vacations, paid holidays, a generous merchandise discount & more!!

Application available online at: www.heartland america.com/ application Send resume or apply in person: Conveniently located off of Hwy 5/41, Chaska Heartland America Attn; Jason/Warehouse 8085 Century Blvd.

Chaska, MN 55318 Phone (952) 361-5609 Email: jdrum@heartland america.com

Store Management & Crew Members Opportunities Available Now hiring for a full time Assistant Store Management position. Stores are located in the Shakopee, Chanhassen, and Excelsior areas.

Please call Michelle at 612.718.3520 or Lauren at 952.239.1466 for interested inquiries.

WE OFFER: Flexible scheduling Opportunity to run your own store Competitive pay Pleasant atmosphere Multi-store opportunities

HELP WANTED SALES

New and used car and truck sales. We need self starters, looking for long term employment and huge earning potential. We are one of the few growing Ford dealerships in Minnesota.

Experience preferred but will train the right individual. Wolf Motors Jordan, MN 952-492-2340 Laborer Wanted for Excavation crew. Must be hardworking.

GMH Asphalt Corp Call between 9am & 2pm: 952-442-5288 Prep Cook, PT/FT, all duties. Weekends required. Excellent attendance, communication & basic math skills. Background check required.

We offer 401k plan and discount meals. 105 W. 2nd St., Chaska. Apply within. No phone calls.

Equipment Maintenance Superintendent

JORDAN TRANSFORMER, LLC

Controls Engineer Inquiries sought from motivated individuals with analog and digital machine control design experience. Associate Degree or higher in electrical engineering required. Assignments require strong computer skills, the ability to read, design and draw wiring diagrams and control schematics using AutoCAD 2012 and good communications skills. Jordan Transformer offers competitive wages, 401K plan and medical package. Inquires send resume with wage expectations to: Email: hr@jordantransformer.com

Printing Press Operator North Star Publishing of International Falls is seeking a Printing Press Operator for its sheetfed print shop. Heidelberg experience is preferred, but willing to train the right individual. This is a union position with good wages and benefits. Primarily a day shift position, but flexibility is a must. Starting pay scale commensurate with experience.

To apply, email resume to: jerry@northstarpublishingmn.com send to Jerry Flansburg, North Star Publishing, 1602 Hwy 71, International Falls, MN 56649 or call Jerry or Rob at 218-285-7411

MANUFACTURING Rahr Malting Co. is seeking energetic, team-oriented individuals for placement in our grain processing and plant maintenance departments. All candidates must have a high school diploma or GED equivalent.

The following positions are available immediately: PRODUCTION OPERATOR The ideal candidate should have a minimum of three years manufacturing work experience. Experience with plant sanitation, mechanical trouble-shooting, repair and a basic knowledge of process control systems is a plus. Swing shift assignments required with a differential of $.60/hr. 2nd and $.75/hr. 3rd. Base salary starting at $20.76/hr and reaching $21.76/hr upon completion of training for qualified candidate.

ELECTRICIAN Rahr is recruiting an Electrician to join our Maintenance Team. The successful candidate will possess a two year degree in an electrical curriculum from an accredited technical college. Work experience should include 3 years plus in an industrial setting.

An electrical license and experience in PLC controls are both preferred but not required. Responsibilities include installing, trouble-shooting, maintaining, and repair of single phase and three phase general electrical systems in the plant to provide power for operations equipment, lighting, facilities and other apparatus. This position may be required to fill a second shift assignment. Base salary starting at $23.97 per hour for the fully qualified candidate.

REFRIGERATION, CONTROLS AND INSTRUMENTATION TECHNICIAN Rahr is recruiting a Refrigeration Controls and Instrumentation Technician to join our Maintenance Team. The successful candidate will possess 4-6 years of refrigeration and/or HVAC experience including refrigerant side troubleshooting and repair.

Centrifugal chiller experience is a plus. In addition, candidate must have training and experience in electrical and electronic control systems related to refrigeration/HVAC systems. PLC control system knowledge and previous instrumentation calibration experience is a plus. Base salary starting at $23.97 per hour for the fully qualified candidate.

MAINTENANCE MECHANIC The ideal candidate should have a diverse mechanical skill package with a vocational technical certification or equivalent including a minimum of three years experience in an industrial setting. Proven skills in trouble shooting, preventative maintenance, installation and repair of light to heavy production machinery are required. Specialty skills such as welding, pneumatics, sheet metal fabrication and basic electrical comprehension are a strong plus. The candidate must have the flexibility to work either alone or in a team environment with minimal supervision. Base salary starting at $22.47 per hour for the fully qualified candidate.

Rahr Malting Co. offers a complete benefit package including Co. provided family medical, dental and vision insurance, 401-K savings plan, pension plan, FSA and more for the fully qualified candidate. Send resumes to MIKE MAYNE at: mmayne@rahr.com, or applications are available at: RAHR MALTING Co. 800 West First Avenue Shakopee, Minnesota 55379 EOE

Salary range: $53,185.60 - $79,518.40 DOQ Supervises the functions and activities of the Equipment Maintenance Dept. of Public Works Division. Provide supervision and management of the Carver County vehicle and equipment maintenance function for divisions and offices. See full posting on county website.

MQs: HS diploma/GED, 5 yrs. fleet maintenance exp., 1 yr. supervisory exp. and valid Class A DL. PREF. QUAL.: MN DOT Vehicle inspector certificate, tanker and haz mat endorsements.

Apps at Carver Co. ER, 600 E. 4th St., Chaska, MN 55318.

Jobline 952-361-1522. Closing 4:30pm, 8/26/11. www.co.carver.mn.us. EOE.

Parts Department Support- FT Quality Forklift Sales and Service, Inc. seeking self-motivated parts department support.

Position requires basic computer and data entry skills, background knowledge on industrial equipment, experience in parts sourcing. Past experience as technician or in material handling and/or automotive industry is a plus.

Wage depends on experience and qualifications.

Benefits include: Health/Dental/Life Insurance 401k Savings Plan Vacation/Holiday Pay Please fax resume to 952-895-9036 or email jensames@qualityforklift.com

Dining Server position Full-time and Part-time 7:00AM-3:00PM and 11:00AM-3:00PM shifts available The Colony at Eden Prairie is an Assisted Living serving seniors in your community.

If you would like to be a part of a fun team and work in a great environment, we have the job for you.

Please contact Lynda Harmon @ 952-697-0613 Email lyndah@the-colony.org 431 Prairie Center Drive Eden Prairie, MN 55344 952-828-9500 *Group interviews every Thursday at 4:00PM

GENERAL LABORER Koda Energy, LLC is seeking an energetic, team-oriented individual for placement in our power plant facility: The ideal candidate should have a minimum of two years heavy industrial work experience. Experience with plant sanitation, mechanical trouble-shooting, repair and a basic knowledge of mechanical systems or equivalent background is a plus. This position will work Monday-Friday day shift, and after qualification will cover vacation in our fuel handling area as needed. Starting pay is $13.00/hr.

We offer a complete benefit package including Co. provided family medical, dental and vision insurance, 401-K savings plan, pension plan, and FSA. Send resumes to MIKE MAYNE at: mmayne@rahr.com, or applications are available at: RAHR MALTING Co. 800 West First Avenue Shakopee, Minnesota 55379 EOE

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Handy Home Repair Service, Inc. Any Task... Just Ask Insured, References, Licensed #20374699

612-201-6316, bgmach3_3@hotmail.com www.handyhomereapairservice.com

Quality Remodeling and Home Repairs A Minnesota Greenstar Qualified contractor

References, Lic & Ins Mn Lic. 20632058 Kevin Hayes

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Best Drywall LLC Serving SW Metro 18 yrs. Small crew/no subs/ painting. New Const/ Basements/ Repair.

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952-448-3761

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952-474-6258

Rainbow Painting

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sundanceexteriors.com

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38 years' experience.

952-447-4655

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Full-Time

Truck Driver/ Mechanic Ditch Witch of Minnesota, Inc. is currently seeking a full-time truck driver/mechanic. Qualified applicants will have 5+ years experience with formal training.

Class A license is required. Benefits include: medical, dental, 401k & uniforms. Fax resume to: 952-4450035 or mail to: 12826 Emery Way, Shakopee, MN 55379 or come in to fill out an application.

Express Employment is having a Job Fair From 2:00 pm-5:00 pm Wednesday, August 24th All shifts open for the following: CNC Machinist/ Assembly Line/ Warehouse Bilingual Customer Service (at least 1 year) Admin. Assist./ Clerical w/automotive background Landscape Foreman 7876 Century Blvd, Chanhassen MN 55317 952-915-2000

School Bus Drivers Palmer Bus Service is looking for persons with a good driving record to drive school bus in the Shakopee School District. Opportunity for AM, PM, Activity routes and Special Education routes.

Requires School Bus license. Will train eligible applicants. Excellent salary, annual bonus, paid training.

Palmer Bus Service 952-445-1166

TOOLMAKER Experience required in building, repairing, & maintaining blank, progressive, and compound dies for METAL STAMPINGS. If you are interested in VARIETY & PERSONAL GROWTH, we offer: Excellent wages and benefits including Vacation, Insurance, 401(k), & a Profit Sharing Bonus Plan!

Please fax, mail or email your resume to: EDi, P.O. Box 85, Jordan 55352 F: 952-492-3790 vengelsteffan@engeldiversified.com

Carpentry Contractors Corp. seeking full time positions:

Carpentry Contractors seeking Carpenters with up to 5 years experience

Part-Time

Part-Time

Professional, experienced Groomer. High Demand. Paws & Pals Pet Resort.

E-mail interest to: kgastony@pawsresort.com

Experienced with office support? Flexible 30-35 hrs/wk, $8.-10/hr. Email resume to: info@safestep.com 952-229-8282

Labor for mechanical/ construction. Eager to learn. DL required. Lydia, MN 952-412-6199 Rewarding & fun position working as an activities coordinator. No experience required. $9$11/ hour. Call 612-2456797.

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Bartender, PT. Apply in person 1201 3rd Ave E, Shakopee VFW.

Janitorial Retail Cleaning Part-Time KBS is recruiting in Shakopee. 8am-12pm shift, Monday-Friday.

Basic cleaning duties. $8+/hour d.o.e. Call 866-775-0143, then dial extension 611 & leave a voicemail. EOE www.KBS-Clean.jobs

Part-Time

MDS NURSE St. Gertrude's Health & Rehabilitation Center has an opening for a MDS Nurse to assist in our fast paced transitional unit. Recent MDS experience required. Position is 57 to 64 hours/pay period. Please apply online at www.stgertrudes shakopee.org

Personal Care Assistant Wanted Aspirience Home Care is hiring a PT PCA to care for a young boy near Chaska. Position requires flexible scheduling, may include weekends and evening shifts. Must be able to lift 50 lbs. Must be mature, non-smoker, neat, and must be active.

Going swimming, to the park, therapy, etc. Could lead to FT. Call Tom at 952-412-5828

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Please fax resume attn: Gay 952-746-5738 or email:

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Office Support Small office in Eden Prairie is looking for part-time (20-25 hrs weekly) employee to answer phones, input customers and general office work. Must have good phone skills and be able to use Windows based programs.

Please send resume to krosland@comcast.net

JIMMY JOHN'S GOURMET SANDWICHES Hiring Delivery Drivers, Cashiers, Sandwich Makers, & Entry Level Mgrs., Days, Nights, Weekends. If you enjoy working in an energetic atmosphere, come in and apply at Shakopee 952-746-5990. Savage, 952-440-2200. between 2pm-4pm

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Wooden sides. $10.

952-448-4907

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Medium brown leather.

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Cobra, Mrf75b, Like new. $110 952-215-5308 Mary Kay products sale, big savings, 3-in-1 cleanser, $15 952-8914694 Mary Kay, Velocity perfum NEW $15 cash 952564-1161 Mattress, box spring.

Sealy, queen plush top excellent. $250. 952448-9877 Medical, 3 wheel scooter. Bruno, good condition. $250. 952-9346427 Mens black leather, motorcycle jacket, w/lining.

Sz M. $50. 952-4035921 Microwave Emerson, red. Great for college. $40. Call 612-802-7506 MinnKota Endura 34 trolling motor. Electric transom. $60. 952-4013786

Movado Amorosa, ladies watch. 0604759.

New, never worn. $300. 952-452-6229 New, Men's Remington MS5200, shaver. $40.

952-292-7886 Nokia, 6010, bar phone with charger. $50. 952443-2518 Oak 4 piece entertainment center unit. Must see. $400. 952-8821125 Oak table, round with white tile. 4 chairs. $100. 612-578-5891 Oak, captain's bed.

Custom built, twin size. $75. 952-492-2278 Office table 5ft, 2 1/2 ft Pick up. $30. 952-4402795 Piano w/ matching bench, Courier, needs tuning $100 952-3687279 Popular Mechanics doit-yourself, encyclopedia. Complete set 23 books. $25. 952-4922493 Propane tanks, (2) 100 lb. Free 952-445-6833 PS2, 23 games, 3 controllers, memory cards. $100. 952-334-2593 Queen bed. Box spring, frame included. $300. or b/o. 952-484-8215 Rain barrel. Excellent condition. $30. 952-4471727 Range, Kenmore electric, glass top. White, excellent. $400. 952474-8081 Refrigerator, small, ideal for a dorm room. Clean, $50. 612-840-1252 Round, living room table. Excellent condition. $125. 952-941-1313 Rug, 5X7.5, green, gray border, great for dorm. $25. 952-934-8892 Sanyo, dorm refrigerator. Stainless, 4.9 cu ft. $100. Excellent. 952937-1835 Sawdust collector & accessories. Grizzly 2hp $100. Mike 612-2106145

Science Museum family membership. $70. $99.value. Call 952-2400906 Sectional, sleeper couch, tan, cup holders. $75. 952-445-2492 Sharper Image hot, cold snack box. Brand new. $15. 612-237-1300 Silver King, canister vacuum cleaner.

4 amps, older. $10. 952447-4961 Small display hutch 2pcs. Excellent condition. $200. 952-9411313 Small refrigerator. Like new, works perfectly, cash pickup. $20. 952882-4919 Sofa- Ethan Allen 70" multi-color floral. $100.

Superb condition. 952934-5713 Sony HD Handycam Excellent shape $200 952-237-9218 SS gas stove apartment size. 19.25 wide. $400.

952-496-3440 Steel, safety stair, treads. (10) 4"X30". $30 952-994-5497 Student, 4pc. bedroom set. Oak, $250. 952212-2546 Suitcase, new style roller. w/extend a handle. $40. 612-644-8377 Swingset, metal, 2 swings, slide, glider, more. $75. 952-4450937 Swingset, wooden with slide and 3 swings.

FREE 952-445-7472 Tablesaw, Craftsman 10".

Cast iron #113.298240. $100.

952-855-4533 Utility table, 6'x3'. $10.

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Tires wear left 235/65/17 255/60/17 $40. Call 612-644-5314 Tires, 2 new Dunlap signature 215/656R16.

Never used. $179. 651775-3844 Toddler bed blonde, w/matt. minor repair. $30. Belle Plaine 763300-3890 Toro, self propelled mulching mower. Clean. $250 952-237-9218 Trampoline, mini, 40", used lightly indoors.

Great shape. $20. 612581-0122 Trumpet, Bach TR300, Used, with case. Excellent condition. $325.

612-269-0198 TV w/remote. Toshiba, 32", great condition. Will deliver, $35. 952-4961434 TV, Mitsubishi, 55 inch, projection, HD ready. $100. 952-440-6952 TV, Sony 37" Stereo PicinPic w/remote.

Great picture. $40. 952361-4839 Twin captains bed.

Bookcase, headboard, 3 drawers. $139. 952-8903470 Used, Conn Alto Saxophone. Tuned, good condition. $150. 952448-4594 Weedeater, EFCO brand. Excellent condition. $125. 952-4455342 Weight bench. Werner, 3 dumbells and weights $80. 952-447-4423 White daybed with mattress. Beautiful condition. $95. 612-644-5314 Wilderness Cabin, a craft project. 93 pieces. $38. Call 952-361-5401

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1998 Holiday Rambler Vacationer 36' motorhome, great condition, sleeps 6, 60,000 miles, $31,900 or best offer. Call Gary at 952492-1129.

2004 41' SportsCoach Elite. Fully equipped.

23,000K. Well-maintained.

3 slides. $100,000. 952-797-6264

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Must see. 952-474-6230

2000 Harley Davidson 883 Sportster, wife's bike, never rode, must go. 1300 miles, Lots, lots of extras, mint! $7000. 952-890-0905

2005 black Yamaha R6, 6,000 miles. Yoshimurd customized exhaust.

With OEM cover & tank bra. $5,500. 952-3610142

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Honda style 2007 JMST 250cc Scooter.

1329 miles, original owner, 80 mpg, 4 stroke 2 passenger, $2900.00, call Ray 952-402-9110

Sporting Goods 2007 27' Colorardo RL 5th Wheel, 2 Slide $29,500 or best offer.

507-934-4834 M-F after 5:30

1996 Itasca Suncruiser Motorhome. Class A, 39'. Excellent condition, shedded at all times/ winterized.

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29,300 actual miles. $35,000/BO. 507-6656019

2001 Camper, 5th wheel 2 slideouts, golfcart, shed $14,500. Excellent condition. Parked on beautiful wooded lot in Zumbrota, MN 612-7208683/ 612-599-0184

27' 2007 Palomino Thoroughbred, 1 slide out, triple bunk, queen bed sleeps 7-8. $17,499, Parked in Waseca. Call Mitch 612-325-7365

1994 Harley Heritage Softtail, 26300k, all service records avail, extra set of pipes. $7500. Call Mike @ 612-309-6737

2003 Harley Softtail Deuce Anniversary model.

5500 miles. $13,000. 952-447-4280

2005 Kawasaki 1600 Vulcan Classic with Vance & Hines pipes.

New tires. 10,895 miles.

Mint condition. $5900 Call (952) 934-7358

2004 Harley FXST Softail 24,000 miles. Extras too much to list. Call for details. $9,400. 952836-6773

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1963 Buick Custom Convertible. V6 A/T. Completely rebuilt 3000 miles ago.

New white/top, brakes. Excellent condition some minor restoration needed. $5000. 605-2127283

EZ-GO Gas Golf Cart with Rear Seat. White with White Top and Seats. $2195. 952-2390446

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1976 Classic Cadillac Convertible.

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1988 Chev Monte Carlo SS T-Top, 305 HO Engine, original, fast, 69K, stored, like new. $9,900 or b/o. 952-445-6533, Gale

Cars

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1998 Dodge Stratus, 6 cyl, AT. 156K. $1,500.

952-445-6173

2007 Ford Focus. 5 speed, manual. 37 MPG 19k + miles. One owner, $10,500. 612-8400884

Trucks

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1964 Chevy C20, 350 engine, 350 auto tranny, every bolt, nut, part replaced, or sandblasted and painted. 8K. REDUCED- $12,500. 952913-7808

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GARAGE SALES AUCTIONS Estate Sales Estate Sale- Sat., 8/20, 8am-5pm.

Furniture, queen bed, DR/LR sets, entertainment center, HH misc., many tools, air compressor, drill press. Christmas decorations. Everything must go! 15645 Green Meadows Cir., Carver

Belle Plaine Sales Neighborhood Garage Sale- 900/ 901/ 919 W. Church St. Thurs-Fri. 8/18-19, 8am-4pm. Sat. 8/20, 8am-12noon. Antiques, vintage linens, collectibles, holiday, furniture, HH, golf bag/ clubs.

Chanhassen Sales Thursday & Friday August 18 & 19 8am-3pm.

Garage sale. Children's clothing.

Sofa, Collectibles.

Paperback books. Assorted kitchen items.

8018 Dakota Ave. Chanhassen

Chaska Sales Get your kicks along Hwy. 212, Chaska to Glencoe on our 7h Annual “Treasure Trek”. “Follow the Yellow (signs) brick road”. 8/25-26-27, 8am-5pm. For more information & maps, 320238-2579, pinesntiques@embarq mail.com

Chaska Sales

Eden Prairie Sales

Jordan Sales

Prior Lake Sales

Shakopee Sales

Huge Moving Sale: Furniture, home goods, lawn care, electronics, DVDs, clothing, and much more. Friday 8/19 8am-6pm Saturday 8/20 8am-6pm 968 Bluff Pointe Drive, Chaska

Saturday, August 20, 8am-3pm. Moving sale.

Children's books. Living room furniture. Snowboard, skateboard, Assorted kitchen items.

Jewelry. Vases, desk lamps, Women's clothing. 9270 Garrison Way, Eden Prairie

Multi-Family Sale: Thurs-Fri., 8/18-19, 8am-4pm. Sat., 8/20, 8am-1pm.

Jr. girls clothes, HH goods, much more! 836 BRIDLE CREEK LN

HUGE!! Women's size med-Xlarge, new with tags, designer & namebrand clothes/ coats & purses, kids, men's XXL, HH. Motorized Barbie Trailblazer & boys jeep.

8/18-19, 9am-5pm. 8/20, 9am1pm. 16276 Lakeside Ave.

Fri. 8-19 9am-5pm.

1485 Tyrone Dr. Located near Eagle Cr Blvd and Canterbury Rd. Moving sale. Something for everyone!

New Dates! Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran Church Annual MEGA Sale! Wed., 9/14, 48pm. Thur., 9/15, 9am7pm. Fri., 9/16, 8am12noon. 3611 N. Berens Rd. NW. www.sollc.org 952-230-2988

Moving Sale: antiques, HH, lotza stuff! Sat., 8/20, 10am-5pm. Sun, 8/21, 12noon-5pm. 1097 Van Buren

Huge Garage Sale Thurs-Fri-Sat Aug.-18-19-20 8am - 5pm Hazeltine Shores Townhomes 3456 Lake Shore Dr. 166 Townhomes Hwy 41 & Hazeltine Blvd.

952-448-7887 Multi Family Sale Thursday 8/25Saturday 8/27. Thursday, Friday 8-5pm, Saturday, 8Noon. Baby and children items. HH, misc.

2249 Manuela Drive Saturday, August 20 8am-5pm. Chaska, Multi-family sale. Antiques collectibles, golf clubs.

Woodworking & assorted tools Fishing gear.

Exercise/equipment.

Hockey. Children's toys games, books. Camping, sporting goods. 460 Oakhill Road Thurs-Fri., 8/25-26, 8am-5pm. Lots of stuff!

Vintage, HH, much more!. 1020 Wildwood Cir.

Eden Prairie Sales Friday, 8/19- Saturday, 8/20 8-4pm. HH items, adult clothing, tools, John Deere books, collectibles, dishes, misc 8868 Peep O Day Trail

Thur, Fri, August 18, 19th 8am-3pm. Sat. Aug. 20th 8am-12pm.

A little bit of everything.

Cleaning house. No early bird sales. 7028 Springhill Circle

Excelsior Sales Moving Sale! Furniture, HH items, breadmaker, computer desks, knickknacks. Sat., 8/20, 9am5pm. only. 6280 Cartway Lane

Jordan Sales Estate Sale August 1819, 9-6pm August 20 91pm. Furniture, HH, garage, wood shop items. 4476 Morlock Dr. Hwy 282 E. of Jordan.

Cash only INDOOR SALE ThurFri-Sat, 8/18-19-20 86pm Hope Lutheran Church. 201 Hope Avenue. Infant-adult clothing (men's, women;s, maternity), books (novels, music, cookbooks), infant equipment, household, porcelain dolls, toys, jewelry and more... Lower rooms of the church are full and handicap accessible.

Saturday 1/2 price & $5 bag sale.

Prior Lake Sales 2nd Annual Charity Garage Sale. Thursday 8/18 - Saturday 8/20.

Thursday, Friday 8-5pm.

Saturday 9-4pm. Hundreds of items. Most items $1.00. Hot dogs for sale. 17011 Mushtown Rd. Fri. & Sat. Aug 19 & 20; 26 & 27. 8am-4pm.

Garage, moving sale.

Formal dining, tools, outdoor furniture, pool table. 17215 Wilderness Ct SE,

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Multi Family Sale Friday 8/19, Saturday 8/20. 84pm.

Clothing, HH items, toys, books. 2483 Emerald Lane SUPER SALE! Fri. & Sat. August 19th & 20th, 8am-6pm. Vintage, old stuff.

Good variety!

NEW KitchenAid Mixer!

American Girl Dolls/Accessories (new/gently used, some retired)!

HH, PS2, Sofa, Books/Music/Games, Outdoor Stuff, & MUCH MORE. Something for everyone! DON'T MISS IT! 220 4th Ave. E. Shakopee, Thurs 8/18 2pm-6pm, Fri 8/19 8am-6pm, & Sat 8/20 8am-2pm.

Moving sale. Bedroom set. Leather sofa & chair. Assorted furniture, kitchen items, & decorative items.

Books. TV. 1628 Lexington Lane, Shakopee

Victoria Sales Wednesday, 8/24 4pm9pm. Thursday, 8/25 7am-7pm. Friday, 8/26 7am-Noon. Variety of Antiques, HH, collectibles, no clothes or toys. 767 Woodland Hills Blvd

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STUFF! For Sale 128 Meridian St. N., Belle Plaine. 952-873-6617 Mon., Thurs-Fri., 2-8pm. Sat-Sun 12-6pm.

BIG SALE!! Everything reduced.

4 bedroom sets from $75. 2 dinette sets from $50.

23 c.f. stainlness steel side-by-side refrigerator and stainless steel electric stove, $950/both. Couches, chairs, coffee, end tables. Craftsman 42” riding mower, 18 HP, $750. 21” self-propelled Toro mower, $35. 2 Singer sewing machines from $25. Truck tool box, $30. Furnish your apartment with a bedroom set, living room set & kitchen set, $365/ all.

Glassware & kitchen utensils, ½ price.

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Victoria Sales Estate Sale Saturday 8/20, 8-5pm. Sunday 8/21, 11-4pm. Furniture, dishes, wicker loveseat and more. 1148 77th St. Victoria off Kochia & Hwy 5

Call 952-345-3003 to place your Garage Sale or For Sale ad

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Three Qs

Bill Wenmark Some men look at a 100-mile bike road race over mountain trails and ask “Why?” Bill “Doc” Wenmark, 63, of Minnetonka, asks, “Why not?” And then kicks it up a notch or two by riding the grueling race on a 45-pound snow bike. With really fat, heavy tires and no suspension.

Is the man crazy? Is he out of his mind?

We’re not sure, but he did fi nish the Leadville 100 MTB marathon bike race last Saturday, Aug. 13, and came in under the 12-hour cut-off.

This annual mountain marathon started in 1994 in Leadville, Colo.

Noted participants have included Lance Armstrong, Floyd Landis, and six-time winner David Weins. In the past three years, Rebecca Rushch has won in the women’s category.

Wenmark, also known for headi ng t he annua l New Yea r’s Day polar plunge on Lake Minnetonka, reported on last Saturday’s race.

“The only thing sore were my arms from hanging on to a bike with two basket balls for tires (5 pounds tire pressure) as they ping-pong off some of the rocky descents,” Wenmark e-mailed. “The bike, at 45 pounds ’flew’ down the mountain, and a pair of strong legs and big heart had to make that Mukluk climb.

“It is an honor to be the fi rst person to ever do this, but I can promise next year I will be riding my new 9.9 SSL race bike with full suspension at 21 pounds. If someone over 60, or even younger wants to do this ... all I can say is good luck and hang on for an epic ride of your life.”

Wenmark, now retired, is the founder and former CEO of NOW Care Medical Centers, and a former member of the Minnetonka school board. Currently, he is director of Veterans Relations with Veterans Field and the Diamond Club in Minnetonka. And he’s an endurance running/biking enthusiast.

He ran his first marathon in 5 hours 57 minutes. He went on to run the Boston Marathon in 2 hours 49 minutes. Last summer, he ran his 100th marathon at Grandma’s Marathon in Duluth, and continues to run two marathons a year. He ran the Leadville 100-mile marathon, then switched to its mountain bike component. He’s fi nished all 15 bike races.

“I will continue to ride every year as my 20th ride will be the year I turn 70,” Wenmark wrote.

Q : What goes through your mind as you’re pumping up a hill, knowing you’ve got three or four more hours of the same ahead of you?

A: The sheer difficulty of the event, all over 10,000 feet in elevation, and the challenges of the rocks and roads keeps you focused. I tell people who have not done this race that first, it is very difficult, and second, only focus on the 100 feet around you as you move through the 100 miles. Do not worry what you have done or what is down the road … keep moving until you cross the fi nish line.

Q : What kind of people are drawn to long-distance, endurance sports?

A: People looking for the next challenge. If you ran a 10k you think, maybe a half marathon, and then a marathon, and then beyond … to step up just a little farther than before.

In my case, to do something no one else has ever done … and do it. The Leadville Mountain bike race was featured in two movies that had Lance Armstrong competing. This caused a worldwide desire to come to Leadville. It is now a world class event that only lets 2,000 riders in each year through a lottery. That is motivation for some to say they did Leadville. Epic on the bucket list for some.

Q: What’s next on your list of things to do by age 85?

A: I will be always looking for new challenges just like my mother Edie did when she became a student of mine and ran her fi rst marathon when she was 73 and did nine more Grandma’s Marathons until she was 84. She just passed away at the age of 95. I think it is in our genes to always reinvent ourselves and keep on pushing the envelope to see where the glue is.

PHOTO BY MICHELLE STEVENS

Ace Palm, 92, is the oldest volunteer at the PROP shop. She volunteers on Tuesdays and Saturdays every week.

The PROP Shop’s ‘queen mother’ At 92, she looks forward to volunteer days

BY MICHELLE STEVENS mstevens@swpub.com

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PROP Shop current needs PROP is currently in need of coffee, tea, apple juice, baked beans, and canned meat other than tuna. Cash donations enable PROP to increase its buying power for food, supplies and financial support for clients. Food donations keep the shelves stocked.

Residents are invited to volunteer and use their creativity to create a PROPthemed event. If you need services or support from PROP, visit online at www. propfood.org , call (952) 937-9120 or stop by the office at 14700 Martin Drive Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. or Monday and Wednesday nights from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

he calls herself the “que en mot her ” of the PROP Shop. At 92, Ace Palm is the oldest volunteer by a large margin. “I don’t even know if there’s anybody 70 there,” she said.

Most 92 year-olds would be relaxing and enjoying their retirement – but not Palm. “I don’t want to rust out, I want to wear out,” Palm said. “I’m busy all the Tuesday and Saturday. I can hardly sleep I’m so excited. At my age I can time.”

Palm spends her time volun- hardly fi gure that out but I just long teering for the PROP Shop, meet- to be there,” Palm said. She described ing with her tennis group (which herself as a young child waiting for she has done for 50 years), going Christmas each Monday and Friday out on the boat, spending time night.

D eb K a r u l f, one of t he ori g iwith her family and participatnal co-founders of the ing in the activities PROP Shop a nd t he at Summit Place. current board presiBut t he most re dent, works with Palm warding thing for o n T u e s d ay s . “ S h e Palm is her voluncomes in there every teer work. “I love Tuesday and Saturday volunteering, I’ve and works diligently done it all my life,” – Ace Palm and tirelessly,” Karshe said. ulf said. “She makes Palm began working at the PROP Shop more a positive difference in the eyes of than three years ago pricing others.

“She gets other people involved. housewa res. She works from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays and She greets customers at the door and fi nds out what they’re looking for; Saturdays.

“I can hardly wait to go each she’s a great salesperson.”

“I don’t want to rust out, I want to wear out.”

“To use one of Ace’s phrases, she’s a ‘barrel of laughs,’” Karulf said.

“She just makes it fun every day. We all feel blessed to have her in our lives and to know her.”

“My experience at Goodwill was a great experience to be able to work at PROP shop,” Palm said. She also attributed her success at the PROP Shop to her great desire to volunteer, the joy it brings her and how fun it is to help other people.

Palm does pick-ups for the PROP Shop in her surrounding area, where she takes her car and collects donations then brings them to work with her. “I almost need a truck license,” she noted.

“It’s been such a rewarding experience to me and such a self-fulfi lling experience,” Palm said. “I come home exhausted but happy. It’s such a joy to be there.”

On Saturdays, Palm works with a

lot of high school kids, which she said are “loads of fun to be with.”

“She just puts everyone at ease,” Karulf said. “Sometimes there are kids as young as 13 volunteering and there’s an 80-year spread.”

Palm says she will work at the PROP Shop “as long as I can.”

Palm has three daughters, eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She was married to 65 years to “a wonderful man named Warren.”

“We lived on Lake Minnetonka. He was very involved in politics, mayor of our village and on the school board. He had a full life,” she said.

“Another thing I love is sports,” Palm said. She watches the Twins games every night they are on.

“We have the good fortune of seeing all these amazing volunteers come through and we’re grateful for that but she’s one in a million,” Karulf said.

Looking for miracles brings miraculous observations in miracles.

Do you believe in I’ve been thinking miracles? a lot about miracles It probably depends lately, ever since one on your definition of of my Dream Coachmiracles. There are the ing clients brought parting-of-the-Red-Sea, up the subject. We water-into-wine mirh ad ju st f i n i she d acles described in the the session entitled, Bible. There are come“ B e l i e ve i n You r from-behind, underDreams,” which indog upsets like the U.S. cludes some exercishockey team beating es designed to help the Russian team in the you categorize the obFIND YOUR BURIED TREASURE 1980 Winter Olympics. stacles that are holdAnd then there are the ing you back, and to miracles that occur in change your limiting our everyday lives, when something beliefs – the kind that stop you from that cannot possibly happen – does. moving forward – into empowering I still remember staring at my beliefs that propel you forward as son, who will turn 26 next week, as you work at reaching your goals and a newborn. I remember watching achieving your dreams. his gentle breathing as he slept, When we met the following week and marveling at how tiny and how to go over what she had accomperfect he looked, how fragile and plished, she told me that she had yet how complex. And I remember decided to change “Believe in Your wondering how anyone could look Dreams” to “Believe in Your Miraat a newborn baby and not believe cles.” And for her WOW that week

Betty

LIEDTKE

– which is an action step you commit to taking “Within One Week” – she decided to expect a miracle every day, even if it was “a small one.” As she told me about her activities and accomplishments of the week, she also described some of the miracles she had experienced. Some of them came from observing nature. Others had to do with relationships. But all were totally unexpected events, or things for which there was no real or logical explanation.

“When you look for miracles and expect to fi nd them,” she told me, “you do.”

I thought that was a powerful and eye-opening statement, and one that was worth sharing – which I’m doing with her permission and blessing.

The occurrences she described as miracles are things that some people might consider to be merely coincidences or natural phenomena.

And that’s fi ne. It doesn’t matter if other people see or acknowledge the miracles in your life. It only matters that you do. No matter how you

define or describe miracles, they are events and occurrences that come from a higher power and from a source of strength and knowledge beyond what we know or are capable of. Acknowledging this, and looking for it, truly can bring more of it into our lives. And that, too, can be considered a miracle.

I often tell my Dream Coaching clients something that I’ve observed in my own life and in the lives of others – that when we believe in our dreams and start working toward achieving them, miracles start to happen. But now I’m thinking about that from a slightly different perspective, one that adds even more awe and excitement to my life everyday. It’s that when we believe in our miracles, when we look for them and expect them, our dreams will start coming true in unbelievable ways.

Chanhassen resident Betty Liedtke is a writer, professional speaker, and Certified Dream Coach®. Visit her website at www.findyourburiedtreasure.com.