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From junk to AAA Chanhassen’s credit rating has soared since mid ‘90s

BY RICHARD CRAWFORD editor@chanvillager.com

Fifteen years ago, the city of Chanhassen’s credit rating was bleak and the city’s financial outlook was at risk due to investments in mortgage-backed derivatives.

Credit agencies were unimpressed and the city made headlines for being assigned one of the lowest credit ratings possible: Ba1. Chanhassen was one of only two cities in the metropolitan area with below-investment grade ratings at the time, according to a Minneapolis newspaper story.

“The city’s investment portfolio, dominated by highly volatile, long-term collateralized mortgage obligations, has experienced significant losses,” according to a ratings review by Moody’s Investors Service in 1995.

It was bad timing for Chanhassen, which was in the midst of tremendous growth. But the low credit rating meant the city needed to pay more interest to bond for projects such as building a new senior citizen housing complex.

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Honey Crisp, Zestar, SweeTango. How do you decide? Kitty Mortensen slices apples for visitors to sample.

Debt comparison Cities

Pop.

Debt per capita

Bond rating

Champlin

23,089

$699

AA+

Oakdale

27,378

$881

Aa3

Shoreview

25,043

$1,376

AAA

Chanhassen

22,952

$1,555

AAA

Prior Lake

22,796

$1,631

Aa2

Andover

30,598

$1,973

AA+

Chaska

23,770

$3,582

AA

Savage

26,911

$3,898

AA+

Bushel of good news for apple crop

BY UNSIE ZUEGE uzuege@swpub.com

Thanks in part to 2010’s cold spring and early killing frost, this year’s apple crop is one of the best Lin Deardorff has seen in 10 years. Last year’s weather made the trees reserve their energy on growing vegetation rather than fruit, Deardorff

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explained. And that caused the apple fruit buds to thin out.

“When apples overproduce, the apples are too small,” said Deardorff, who owns a Waconia orchard. “But this year the fruit set nicely and we’ve got lots of good-sized fruit. It’s been one of the best years for apples in a long time.”

To hear Deardorff talk about growing

conditions for apples, grafting apples, and the like, you’d never know that he once lived in a business suit, and before age 40, had never planted an apple tree in his life.

It was the late 1970s and Deardorff was fast approaching his 40th birthday. He

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Poetry provided catalyst in bringing words and thoughts together

BY UNSIE ZUEGE uzuege@swpub.com

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Writing poetry helped Angela Hunt of Carver regain her language skills after a traumatic brain injury in 2005. She published a book of poetry, “Am I Still Me?” in 2008. This week, Hunt will participate in a Mayo Clinic training program for brain injury patients and their caregivers.

It was the morning of Feb. 14, 2005, and Angela Hunt walked down the sidewalk heading to the staff door of the Chaska Library, where she is a librarian.

“I was due at 9:45 a.m. to open,” Hunt said.

“I caught my toe on a brick and tripped. The snow was falling and swirling. It was that dry kind of snow. I don’t remember hitting the ground. I do remember though that I saw a gas engine pickup truck heading down the street toward me right before I tripped.

But when I got up, I saw it was an idling diesel-engine truck. I remember thinking that was odd.”

Hunt picked herself up. Her glasses were broken, and her ribs hurt. When she entered the library, she noticed that another library employee had already gotten everything — the computers and equipment — up and running.

“I felt a little shook up,” Hunt said. She’d also skinned her knee badly, but attended to it, and then went on with her day.

It was one month later, when Hunt was opening the library, that she realized she didn’t know how to start up the computer.

“I didn’t recognize the people I worked with, or the patrons I know,” Hunt said. “I couldn’t read. I recognized Janet [Karius, the assistant library director] but I couldn’t say her name. Then a friend of mine came into the library, took a look at me and said, ‘She needs to go to emergency.”

OUT COLD Doctors did X-rays and an MRI. The scans revealed that Hunt had suffered a traumatic brain injury when she tripped and fell in February. She’d been knocked unconscious.

“I have no memory of the fall,” Hunt said.

“I do remember that when I picked myself up that morning, there was all this snow covering me. I had thought that was odd at the time. The doctors think I was probably knocked out for 20 minutes.

“And no one saw me lying there,” Hunt said, “because I had my white coat on and a white beret. It was snowing and I blended

Getting to know: Angela Hunt Age: 57 City: Carver resident for 20 years Family: Husband, James, adult children Jesse 32, Dara 30, and one granddaughter.

Career: Librarian, author, and advocate for persons with Traumatic Brain Injury [TBI].

Former buyer for Donaldson’, manager for Bachman’s European Flower Markets, has established libraries in Antigua and Honduras through mission trips.

Education: Minnesota School of Business, University of Minnesota, and Concordia College right in.”

Falling face fi rst, she’d broken her nose, “crushing my sinuses like an accordion,” she said.

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realized he was tired of having to wear a business suit to work everyday. As a Twin Cities commercial developer and property and leasing manager, he was at a career crossroads.

“I had an epiphany,” Deardorff said. “I decided it was time to get my hands in the dirt. I said to Bonnie (his wife), “Let’s adopt more children, move out to the country and live a nice life.”

And that is what they did.

Fast forward to 2011, and the Deardor f fs have five adult children, 13 granddaughters, two grandsons, and one great granddaughter. And a 125-acre farm with pick-your-own apple trees, and grape vines that produce award-winning cold climate wines.

Deardor f f Orchards and Parley Lake Winery is located off Highway 5, near Parley Lake, between Victoria and Waconia. Last weekend, the place was abuzz with families, a bachelorette party, and wine samplers. Parents shot photos of kids with pumpkins and bags of apples, and of each other eating apples, and riding on the hay wagons.

“I was living on Lake Minnetonka in Cottagewood,” Deardorff said, recalling how the whole farming thing started. “I didn’t even know what Carver County was. But my broker told me there was 1,200 acres, bordering on Carver Park.

“Bonnie and I drove out here, and scouted around. It looked OK. But we only wanted a few acres.”

Eventually, the landowners subdivided the land and the Deardorffs bought three parcels that included the barn and outbuildings, and a couple of home sites.

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CREDIT TURNAROUND The low credit scores of the mid-1990s are now a distant memory. The city, last week, received the highest rating possible by Standard & Poor’s: AAA. It was the second time the agency has issued the highest rating to the city. The city’s f i na ncia l consu lti ng f i r m, Ehlers & Associates, told city officials they are not aware of another city that has made such a climb in such a short time span.

Greg Sticha, the city’s current finance director, said there were several factors that helped the city reverse it credit rating fortunes.

After the fi nancial turmoil in the mid 1990s, state laws were changed that prohibited cities from investing in “volatile” collateralized mortgage obligations. The city also took additional steps to improve its financial outlook and ultimately impressed ratings agencies.

Sticha said the city’s f inancial management policy, adopted in 20 0 0, was a key turning point. The policy outlined a host of objectives desig ned to manage finances wisely, including such things

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“We remodeled, and we had a happy family of seven out in the country,” Lin said.

But Lin and Bonnie didn’t leave it at that. There was still that whole thing of wanting to get his hands in the earth.

One of the attractions of the Parley Lake location (between Victoria and Waconia) that Lin noted was the proximity to the University of Minnesota’s horticultural research center, which specialized in apples and grapes.

“We just started with 50 trees,” Lin said. “We had never planted an apple tree in our life. So we started with 50 and the next year we planted 2,000.

And it just grew from there.

Now we’ve got 5,000.”

The 12 apple varieties include SweeTango, Honey Crisp, Zestar and Haralson.

In the early years, they sold their apples at farmers’ markets and wholesale, then gravitated to pick your own after the fi rst five years.

“I think we’re the only pickyour-own Honey Crisp orchard in the country,” Lin said. “We basically let people come into the orchard, eat an apple and pick two, eat another apple and pick two, and so on.”

While there might be some waste that goes along with letting people roam and pick the orchards at will, it still makes good business sense.

“If you sell apples wholesale, you get maybe half the price you’d get for selling them at your own place,” Lin said. “We started doing this before the whole grow-local movement.

With the sheer amount of the apples there are, it was natural for people to come and pick their own.

“And, I think it was because we got tired of picking apples ourselves,” he said wryly.

A nd t he Dea rdor f fs embraced the concept of “agrito-

as maintaining a five-year capital improvement program and minimizing investment risk by emphasizing principal preser vation and liquidity over investment yield.

Sticha, who has been with the city since 2005, said additional steps included a city purchasing policy in 2003 and a city debt policy in 2007. All of the documents are part of Chanhassen’s Key Financial Strategies policy, which began in 2002.

The fi nancial policies were critical to “making a strong community going forward,” Sticha said.

But Chanhassen has also been the beneficiary of having a relatively wealthy community, he said.

In Standard & Poor’s most recent AAA rating, Chanhassen was credited with having “very strong income levels and extremely strong market value per capita.”

“Essentially, a big part goes to the commu nity,” Sticha said. “There’s been some city leadership and some good community makeup.”

LOW INTEREST RATES Credit ratings are a primary determinant of what interest rate cities are required to pay to borrow money. The higher the rating, the lower the borrowing costs.

Chanhassen, which is bond-

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In addition to the apple store that stocks bags of fresh-picked apples, jams, jellies, and preserves, fixings that complement apple recipes, kitchen utensils, candy and gift items, there’s a petting zoo, rides on the hay wagon through the orchards and a winery. There adults can sample Parley Lake wines, made from grapes grown on site.

Six years ago, the Deardorffs partnered with Steve and Deb Zeller to plant grape vines and produce wine.

“At the end of the day, everytime you turn around there are apple and grape growers doing agri-tourism now,” Lin said.

“That’s why you see all these events where they sell apples and wine. Emma Krumbee’s has its scarecrow contest, Sever Peterson has his corn maze.

“And we provide a great family activity that everyone enjoys.”

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ing to pay for a new water tower at Minnetonka Middle School West, will be paying a record-low interest rate of 1.58 percent.

According to Ehlers representatives, in the current economy there’s such a strong interest in secure investments that investors are willing to buy bonds that yield about 1.5 percent annual interest.

In addition, the city last week chose to refinance an earlier bond package for the city’s water treatment plant that will save about $50,000 annually, or nearly $480,000 over the life of the bonds.

Chanhassen Mayor Tom Furlong, who began serving as mayor in 2003, said the AAA bond rating “tells investors that Chanhassen is the safest bet available.”

To taxpayers, it means the city is borrowing at an exceptional rate.

“The AAA bond rating is as good as it gets,” Furlong said.

“It’s another reason people are proud to be associated with Chanhassen.”

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DEBATE JAMBOREE In addition to Homecoming festivities, Chanhassen High School will host the first annual Minnesota Debate Teachers Association (MDTA) Debate Jamboree on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. According to Assistant Principal Jim Swearingen,, more than 200 debate students from across the Twin Cities metro are registered to compete including students from Chanhassen, Apple Valley, Lakeville, Henry, and North high schools.

This will be Chanhassen High School’s second year for debate (fall season), and its third for speech and forensics (spring season).

“Our debate team was on the road last year,” Swearingen said, “and our kids had lots of individual honors. It was our first year so we hadn’t expected to do that well, but the kids has stormed onto the debate scene.”

Students will compete in public forum debate and in Lincoln/Douglas debate. The jamboree is open to the public.

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Charlie Kanan

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MINNETONKA HIGH SCHOOL Minnetonka High School will honor two alumni, Charlie Kanan (1969), of Shorewood, and Frank Kuzma (1979), of Chanhassen, with the Distinguished Service Award from the Minnetonka Alumni Association on Saturday. The award is given to Minnetonka alumni, recognizing significant volunteer service benefiting the greater good.

Kanan and Kuzma helped lead the efforts for Veterans and Legacy Fields to be built for a younger generation of Minnetonka students.

In a few years, the Minnetonka Diamond Club (the group that has helped organize the fundraising and construction efforts) will have paid off its debt for the construction of Veterans and Legacy Fields.

The $4.4 million project has worked out just the way it was

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9 p.m., Homecoming Dance Leak and Einer Anderson.

The 2011 Alumni Awards Brunch will be from 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Sept. 24, at Minnetonka High School.

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Just to be clear, it’s the Chanhassen High School students who plan Homecoming. The committee of parents is just there to assist and support the students’ plans, Michelle Schindler pointed out. Schindler is a member of the parent committee that is helping students plan Homecoming 2011.

This is the third annual Chanhassen High School Homecoming Week and as in previous years, students kicked off a week of dress-up themes: Monday — Comfy Day, Tuesday —Movie Star Day, Wednesday— Black Out Day, Thursday—Neon Stars, and Friday—Chanhassen All Stars.

Also on Monday, students nominated classmates for this year’s Homecoming Royalty Court, and began voting. The King and Queen and the Court were announced Wednesday afternoon at the all-school pep fest. Results and photos can be viewed online at www.chanvillager.com.

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ADHD remains bit of a mystery

BY TERRI O. JOHNSON

While most Americans have a general awareness of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD, unless they have a loved one struggling with it, ADHD often remains a somewhat vague mystery ailment.

Dig into the details a bit, and you’ll fi nd the disorder a lot more devastating than you think.

According to the Centers for Disease Control, 9.5 percent of American kids aged 4 to 17 have, at some point, been diagnosed with ADHD. The condition often continues into adulthood and today an estimated eight to 13 million American adults are living with the disorder.

Classic symptoms of ADHD include distractibility, fidgeting, hyperactivity, poor impulse control, and most visibly, the inability to focus or pay attention. This often leads to poor grades and work performance, discipline problems at school and home, and low self-esteem. How does that translate into real life? According to the online ADHD magazine ADDitude: 65 percent of kids with ADHD have defiance and behavior problems that include temper tantrums and verbal hostility.

Parents of a child with ADHD are three times more likely to divorce or separate than parents of kids without the condition.

Teens with the disorder have four times as many car wrecks, are seven times more likely to have a second accident, and get almost four times as many traffic citations.

Of teens with ADHD, 21 percent skip school regularly, 30% have had to repeat a year of school, and 35% eventually drop out of school.

Although the fi rst recorded medical analysis of ADHD came in 1798,

and doctors started treating it with stimulants in 1937, it wasn’t until 1987 that ADHD got its current name and was officially noted as a medical diagnosis and not just a psychological issue. Since then, billions have been spent studying causes and cures. Just this year new studies revealed: Kids with ADHD are less adept at crossing the street than their peers.

Preterm birth can significantly boost a child’s risk of being diagnosed with ADHD. Children routinely exposed to secondhand smoke are more likely to have ADHD. While these studies contribute more evidence in understanding the complex disorder decades of research and study have still revealed no cure.

No conclusive way to prevent it. And, no treatment that works 100 percent of the time.

Some therapies that have provided longer-term relief from ADHD symptoms include behavioral therapy, life coaching, environmental changes and food elimination diets.

Brain training provides another proven option to permanently reduce or eliminate ADHD symptoms. Many people with ADHD have weaknesses in the underlying mental skills of attention, memory and processing speed. Intense, one-on-one brain training targets those skills and strengthens them to the point where there is no longer a deficit.

But not all ADHD is caused by weak cognitive skills or diet or environment. Until researchers find treatments that work satisfactorily for everyone with ADHD, families will need to piece together treatments that work best for them.

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LETTERS MNDOT

May we all find peace amid chaos Editor’s note: Zabrina Dunn, is the mother of Shyla Huber, who died with her unborn baby in an Oct. 19, 2010 two-vehicle accident. The roadside memorial was at Marystown Road/ Highway 169 in Shakopee. After this letter was submitted, Dunn was able to retrieve the memorial items.

MnDOT is exploring locating the memorial elsewhere.

Latitude: 44.77747, Longitude: -93.54021.

The darkest place on earth for me.

It was eight months before I could visit that location.

Wit h t he help of fa mi ly a nd friends, we were able to create some beauty at a place on this earth that I feared would be forever execrable.

Few can imagine the difference it made in my heart as I traversed Highway 169 each day.

It was a small garden, 6 feet by 12 feet, placed under a road sign. Far enough from the road to not inhibit traffic or street cleaning machinery.

It was encased to make ease of mowing around it.

However, on Friday, Sept. 16 someone made the decision to tear up the garden. Not a moment spent trying to reach us so we could retrieve our

belongings. Not a thought given to the fact that the perennials would come back each year.

My sister came over late that night, with her 6-year-old sleeping in the car, just so I wouldn’t discover it the next day when I went to water the plants.

Now I’m sure the DOT had their reasons. Perhaps concern for the safety of people stopping on the entrance ramp of a low traffic intersection. My heart does go out to the MnDOT worker who had to follow that order.

May we all fi nd some peace amid the chaos.

Zabrina Dunn Chaska

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Death of an American dream: Coping with foreclosure

BY LEANNE ASHLEY

Come Nov. 3 I will give the keys to my home back to the bank that now owns it.

Through no fault of my own, the funding ceased that paid me for the job I did. I will leave behind the cupola on the roof my former husband made. I will leave the window box attached to the front of the house where I planted flowers in the summer and greenery for the Christmas season. And I will leave a lifestyle I loved.

My job was my only income.

Rejection letters and lists of places I have applied get larger as do my bills. I am in my 50s with talents and abilities, but so far a job offer has not come my way fast enough to keep my American Dream home.

I went to the Sheriff sale, standing at the Carver County Sheriff ’s Office hearing my name and property description read out loud, cried as I left, while hearing mocking sounds from the staff that are insensitive to my plight.

It is no joke to go through a foreclosure when you are losing your home from no fault of your own. I will spend the next couple months living in my dream home as if I still own it. I will be going through all my possessions, selling most of it and storing the rest.

Where I will live is still a problem waiting to be solved.

I have been asking myself what made my dream home my American Dream? It doesn’t have a million dollar kitchen, big luxury baths, and is not several stories high. You will not find it between the pages of high-class glossy design magazines.

Rather, my American Dream home is in an average neighborhood, with average homes, and average cars.

The only amenity not average is the huge lot sizes.

My home was built in the 1970s and required updating everywhere, which my former spouse and I worked hard to do, still there is inside projects to complete. It boasts

a small kitchen, three bathrooms patch, two pear trees, an apple tree that are just large enough to turn and a plum tree with gardens and a around in, a large master bedroom clothesline were selling points for we made by converting two small me! In my mind, this is what I would bedrooms into one. call my American Dream home.

The complete finished lower level An established neighborhood has two more rooms, but is in need was also on my list, and this home of egress windows to be called legal fit that criteria. It was interesting and safe. The biggest selling point is to know that most neighbors had the three-stall garage, insulated and lived here for all their married lives heated. and raised their sons and daughters Perhaps the property categorized here. Most called their homes their as acreage and the thick cedar retirement home because of the siding could be a reason. My lovely large lots and the forest of American Dream home boasts 50trees making living here as if ‘up some mature trees. The previous north.’ owners did the planting and this In the 11 years I have been here has been delightful I have made as I found privacy, friendships wild life and an with many of enchanting view my established when snow is laden neighbors. I on all 12 pine trees. have become Maybe I could familiar with say it is the their established raspberry patch routines, sounds that kept me busy and voices. I grew picking from July to expect them through September because they have and the lucky become a part of neighbors that my day and life. were given these I have seen our gems when I had neighborhood more then enough children grown up Leanne Ashley and I gave them and have attended away. their graduation Maybe I could say my American parties. I hear their voices when Dream home was a dream because they return for visits. I know which of the land available to garden on. home the visitor’s voices are coming I planted and harvested tomatoes, from and I know their vehicles now. melon, squash, herbs, carrots, I hear the expected sounds of a few parsnips, and more. It was a delight playing children and most are the to walk into my backyard and find grandchildren of my neighbor’s. fruit for breakfast and vegetables They love coming to the unique for supper. In my view, it doesn’t get woods of the neighborhood that much better then that. provides large lots to run in and a My American Dream home is fostering of their imaginations. currently painted light yellow I will fondly remember the that Sherwin Williams prefers evening walks during the autumn calling ‘Navajo White.’ Gone are of the year inhaling the wood smoke the bleak gray colors and the 1970s from a fireplace. I am safe walking unappealing hot orange front door in this neighborhood after dark, that greeted us when we first looked with only a fear of colliding with at it with a Realtor in 2000. a deer I may see dashing out and However, the surprise of a screen crossing the street in front of me as porch out back, a large raspberry I keep running. And it has always

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Chaska resident Leanne Ashley is losing her “American Dream home” to foreclosure. been a pleasure hearing the owl at night and sometimes I see it diving to the ground after a rabbit with a wingspan that leaves me breathless.

For me, I was experiencing oldfashioned living in a suburb setting and I had found my American Dream!

My American Dream home consequently, has little to do with my home’s amenities and instead all to do with an established neighborhood I have grown to love.

I have experienced harvest from the land, and a helping hand often from my neighbor’s kindness. I will miss the routine as my heart and my mind has beat to the drum of the seasons for the work necessary on these properties.

This was never a job, but rather a privilege. As I leave the privilege, I am grateful for all I was blessed with in harvest and in friendship.

I do not choose to leave my home, or the people, the grown trees and

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wildlife that have become my best friends, my circumstances do.

Another family will move in and will beat to the drum of the seasons.

They will find friends in nature and in the neighborhood and complete the remodeling.

For me, I will celebrate the 11 years I experienced as my true American Dream; finished or unfinished the dream was mine woven forever in my memory and life story.

Leanne Ashley is a planning commissioner for the city of Chaska, and a member of the Mental Health Advisory Council for Carver County.

She is a member of St. John’s Church where she has become a familiar face serving the community dinner for those in need every Monday night.

She is a member of the League of Women Voters of Eastern Carver County and former president of the Auburn Manor Auxiliary. She has lived in Chaska for over 20 years.

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Results from last spring’s Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA) indicate local District 112 students score significantly better than their peers.

While the recently released results follow trends seen in past years, there are a few areas district officials say need further attention. “Across the district, we feel very good about where our students are in terms of reading and writing,� said District 112 coordinator of curriculum and instruction Cathy Gallagher. “And while our math results are good, we still have more work to do, especially at Chaska High School and at our elementary levels.�

Gal lagher said she feels District 112 results should be higher than state results by double digits. “And where they are not, that is where we have work to do,� she said.

Gallagher said the district is delighted to see reading results equal between Chaska and Chanhassen High School. “The resource changes in our English classes and secondary redesign coursework has supported the students’ growth there,� she said.

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And being knocked unconscious explained why the gas pickup truck she’d noticed turned into a diesel truck seemingly in the next instant. “The doctors said that I had such good coping skills and was so high functioning, it took a month before the brain injury became apparent,� Hunt said. “The brain just continues to function until it stops. I had cracked the bone by my eye, and injured my frontal lobe in a closed head injury. Right after the fall, I had noticed my nose was sore but all the pieces [of that morning] didn’t come together until they did the MRI.�

STARTING OVER Hunt had been down this road before. In 1995, she suffered a stroke after having surgery. At that time she had to relearn speech and mobility.

When doctors at HCMC looked at Hunt’s X-rays and MRI, they saw the earlier brain damage from the stroke.

She worked with physical and occupational therapists for 14 months to help her relearn spatial relationships, manipulating objects, and dealing with her loss of peripheral vision. “I was spilling and dropping things and poking myself,�

Hunt said. “And the sad thing is, if I’d been a housewife, someone who didn’t work outside the home, they would have sent me on my way after a few weeks.

If you can read at a fi fth-grade level, they consider you recovered. “But I’m a librarian,� Hunt told her doctors. “A librarian has to know and access all this information. It’s what I do.

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Math results in 2010 indicated a significant difference between Chanhassen and Chaska students. While the difference decreased in 2011, the discrepancy is still not acceptable, said Gallagher. “Last year, we found students who had taken courses beyond A lgebra I I did significantly better on the MCA test,� Gallagher said. In 201011, 74 percent of Chanhassen 11th g raders chose to take additional advanced courses beyond Algebra II, while only 4 8 percent of Chaska High School decided to take additional advanced math courses beyond Algebra II, according to Gallagher.

Beginning with this year’s 11th graders, the requirements have changed. “Students are now required to take an additional math class beyond Algebra II,� Gallagher said.

District 112 secondary curriculum coordinator Nancy T hu l said she believes the math discrepancy is solvable. “We’ve seen the reading discrepancy go away this year so I believe we can do it in math too,� she said. “We have ad-

This is the expectation of this profession.�

Hunt had to learn to speak and read all over again. Comprehending what she read took longer. “I wouldn’t know what I had just read,� Hunt said. “When I’d had my stroke I’d started getting up in the middle of the night to do devotions. I would open my Bible, and I would look at two words and concentrate on them. And then I worked up to three words. And I just kept at it, adding words. So I did that again. “My doctor encouraged me to go back to work after a month,�

Hunt said. “But I didn’t know how I could. It turned out they let me work in the library’s back room, where I scanned bar codes on materials. It helped with my hand and eye coordination, and with my thinking process.�

A POET EMERGES Not being able to find the words to speak and describe her feelings felt lonely, Hunt said. It was a struggle to search for the right word. For all the thoughts and emotions she had swirling inside, “I only had nickel-and-dime words,� Hunt said. “I could write things down but my vocabulary was small. “The core of humanity is emotion,� Hunt said. “If you don’t h ave t h at pa let te of words, it’s a black and white world.�

Hunt began writing poems to express the thoughts she couldn’t vocalize. “It began with the speech therapist,� Hunt said. “She’d ask, ‘How are you? ’ I would hand her the poem I wrote. “Speech, physical, and occupational therapy can be like school,� Hunt said. “A person

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MINNETONKA Minnetonka students scored among the top districts in the state on the MCA-II (Minnesota Comprehension Assessment) reading test and the MCA-III math test. Overall, 92 percent of Minnetonka students are proficient in reading and 78 percent are proficient in math. In metro area rankings, Minnetonka students are No. 1 in reading and a close second to Edina in math. Scores exceeded the state averages of 74 percent proficiency in reading and 56 percent proficiency in math. “At fi rst glance, most people will be concerned with what appears to be a drop in math scores at all grade levels,� said Minnetonka Superintendent Dennis Peterson. “However, our state has increased expectations for students to gain higher levels of math proficiency; and therefore, the assessment instrument was revised

to cover more cha l lenging material. Knowing this makes me especially proud of our high school math department.

Minnetonka’s 11th grade math proficiency deviated from the norm and increased by 3.1 percentage points, when statewide 11th-grade proficiency dropped by five points. Our students and teachers are to be commended.�

In recent years, Minnetonka has focused on raising math achievement and the gains have been significant, according to a district news release.

Middle school math options are differentiated to challenge students at their level and allow them to excel. Sixth- grade students may complete sixth grade math, pre-algebra or algebra and by eighth grade about ten percent of students may complete higher algebra II (traditionally an eleventh grade course).

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‘Am I Still Me?’ A Group of Words with Fundamental Questions for Those Struggling to Recover Themselves, by Angela Hunt Available at: booksbyangelahunt.com. tends to get out of it what they put into it. But after TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury) or stroke, the effort to get to ‘normal’ can be a lot more excruciating than a formal education because the struggle is continual. A brain-injured person can’t just close a book and take a break from it. I quite literally studied every night in preparation for the next day’s speech therapy in order to gain back a lifetime of skills in 14 months.�

Hunt found that the physical act of writing helped her brain make connections with language. Writing poetry helped her recover language skills. It was also an outlet for expression and integral to regaining her emotional equilibrium.

Since her injury, Hunt has published is “Am I Still Me? A Group of Words with Fundamental Questions for Those Struggling to Recover Themselves.� The poems express Hu nt ’s emot ion a l jou r ney as she regains her cognitive skills, her language skills and vocabulary. “Evidently people haven’t done a lot of writing during recovery,� Hunt said. “Not many [people with brain trauma] have done a journal and published it. I wrote a book two months out of hopper about what it was li ke to have a brain injury and then start to recover.�

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ONGOING RECOVERY Though it’s been six years, Hunt’s brain injury keeps providing surprises.

Li ke readi ng her poems from her book after a length of time. “It was a surprise to read them, that I had written them,�

Hunt said. “It was the same when I had my stroke. I had to look at photo albums and I had kept journals of the funny things my kids had said and done. But I don’t have many memories. I don’t have memories between the pictures. “About eight months after the fall, I woke up in the middle of the night. I felt words actually downloading into my head. I could see the words. It was as if the ligands and receptors had turned back on, the synapses in my brain. I was laughing.

This went on for about four hours.�

Six years later and strange things still happen, Hunt said. “Things are still coming back.

Anyone with a brain injury can relate. I was medium to mild brain injured,� Hunt said. “But it’s nothing compared to what some people experience.�

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Ross Hanson, with the Sons of Norway Scandia Lodge in Waconia, puts on his best Viking game face to cheer on his Norwegian team in the second annual lutefisk toss. It worked – the Norwegians beat the Swedish team 3-2.

LIVESREMEMBERED Gary J. Peters Gary Peters, 40, of Victoria, died Monday Sept. 12, 2011.

Visitation was Friday Sept. 16, 4-7 p.m. at Washburn McReavey Eden Prairie Chapel, 7625 Mitchell Rd. (1 blk N of Hwy 5). Service was Saturday Sept. 17, 11:30 a.m. with visitation one hour before at Mt. Olivet Lutheran Church West, 7150 Rolling Acres Rd, Victoria. WashburnMcReavey Eden Prairie Chapel 952-975-0400

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He was born Jan. 28, 1931 in Pipestone, MN to William and Jennie (Deuth) Kooiman, who preceded him in death. Survived by Clare, his loving wife of 56 years, and children, Rita (Bob) Patrias, Randy (Linda) Kooiman, Bonnie Kooiman Warner, Lisa (Kurt) Bromschwig, Bill (Eydie) Kooiman; grandchildren, Curtis (Christina) and Jessica Kooiman, Bob, Katie, and Andrew Warner, Eric, Michelle and Monika Bromschwig, Brian and Laura Kooiman; brother, Bill (Esther) Kooiman; niece, Jenness Anne Moreno.

Bob continued to be active in many areas: consulting, volunteering, serving his church, advocating for innovative businesses, education and research. Also, since his first flying lessons in 1952, his interest and passion was for flying. He always had time to assist his family, especially when it came to automobiles, airplanes or home improvement projects. He had a gentle and patient teaching style; was kind and practical. He continued to be interested in new things and he valued education not only for himself but for his family.

Memorial service was 7 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 15 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Eden Prairie with gathering of family and friends from 6 p.m. Private inurnment at the Immanuel Columbarium. Memorials may be directed to Immanuel Lutheran Church, Habitat for Humanity or donor’s choice. Huber Funeral & Cremation Services Eden Prairie Chapel, 952-949-4970.

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Paul Dahlin and his son Daniel Dahlin, on fiddle, and Elise Peters, on nyckelharpa, prepare to lead the Grand March during the third annual Nordic Music Festival in Waconia on Saturday afternoon. Paul Dahlin was recently awarded Knight First Class of the Polar Star – the highest honor bestowed by the Swedish king to a non-Swedish citizen. The connection between Carver County and Sweden is about to get tighter, as Carver establishes a “sister” relationship with Ydre Kommun in Sweden.

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Car ver County is now a sister county to Ydre Kommun, Sweden. On T uesday afternoon, the Carver County Board approved a resolution to strengthen the bonds of friendship and ties of heritage, as well as increase understanding of culture and promote prosperity between the two entities. The designation also recognizes the historical connection the two counties have in Swedish immigrant Andrew Peterson.

Elise Peters, executive director of the Swedish Council of

America, explained the emotional connection Swedes have with the United States. Between 1800 and 1910, more than 1.3 million Swedes came to the United States. Unless a person was royalty or aristocracy, they were serfs and had no opportunities to better themselves. In contrast, the United States represented opportunity to start a new life, which Peterson, a former resident of Ydre, represented. Nearly every family in Sweden had a family member who emigrated to the U.S. during that time.

Peterson left the Ydre Kommun area and settled in Carver County in 1855, on property that is now known as Rock Isle

Farm, located on Highway 5, between Victoria and Waconia.

Peterson kept a compre hensive journal of his life on his farm, and records of his agricultural research with crops including apples. Years later, Swedish author Vilhelm Moberg would use the Peterson diaries as a basis for his fourbook series, “The Emigrants.”

In Sweden, Peterson exemplified that dream by his success in America and is considered a national hero.

The Nordic Club of Carver County and the Andrew Peterson Society in Sweden have established a partnership in recent years, raising money

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www.chanvillager.com and awareness to preserve the original Peterson granary.

Two times in the past five years, Swedes have come to the Carver County to repair the granary. In 2010 and this fall, members of the Andrew Peterson Society have toured Carver County, and other areas in Minnesota and Iowa where Swedish immigrants settled.

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PROVERB OF THE MONTH — Now that we’ve found love what are we going to do with it?

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It’s very simple: God is love

BY SRI HAROLD KLEMP

Everybody knows that God is love. It’s very easy to say. But if people who say they believe this principle would hold to it and practice it in their everyday lives, this would be a better world.

T his is t he mai n divi ne law of all laws: simply, God is love.

The second of the two great laws is: Soul exists because God loves it. And that’s it.

The information age has opened up so many subjects that used to be taboo. Not so many years ago, dreams were held in very low regard. But now people are starting to accept dreams.

Television has broadcast so many shows about nea r- deat h experiences t h at p e ople a r e get t i n g quite accustomed to hearing about light, beings of light, and modern manifestations of angels. They don’t need to rely on someone’s account of a saint who lived three centuries ago or more.

One morning I was up at four o’clock, and the host on one of the local radio stations told about a dream experience he had had just a short time before. He called it a profound dream.

He’d been having fi nancial difficulties, and he didn’t know quite how to resolve them. So he went on a camping trip with a friend, because when he got to the great outdoors, he felt he was in God’s garden. It gave him a chance to get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday living and look at himself, re-examine his values, and see who and what he really was.

One night while out camping, he had a dream with his depar ted g randmother. He woke up in the dream, and she was in the kitchen. She handed him a catalog. She pointed to it, saying, “It can solve your fi nancial problems.”

When he woke up he told his friend about this dream, then forgot all about it. But his financial worries were still troubling him. All he needed was about $2,000 to resolve them.

Then he remembered the catalog that his grandmother had

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show n hi m in the dream.

T here was a circle around t he pic t u r e of an Italian motorbike, a Lambretta. It was just like t he old one Harold he had in the Klemp garage. But it d id n’t m a ke any sense.

Two months later, the man was talking to someone, and he happened to mention that he had this old motorbike sitting in the garage. He hadn’t used it for years, but it was in good condition.

T he friend asked hi m what kind it was. “A Lambr et t a ,” he said. “What year?” When the man told him, his f riend said, “ T hat t hi ng ’s wor th about two thousand dollars.”

All of a sudden the man said, “Two thousand — the magic number.” And just that quickly his dream came back to him.

This is how the spiritual truths are making their way out into today’s society. Why did his grandmother help him?

Because she loved him. We come back to the principle: God is love. And the second one: Soul exists because God loves it. Because God loves soul, souls should love each other.

Or as Christ said, “Love thy neighbor as thyself.”

He didn’t say to hate yourself, wear a hair shirt, and treat your neighbor better t ha n you rsel f. No, he was speaking about soul to souls.

He was telling them, “You are God’s creation. But so is your neighbor.”

T his is a poi nt t hat has been missed in so many religious teachings in churches today. Love yourself because God loves you, and love your neighbor as yourself. It’s very simple.

Sri Harold Klemp is the Living ECK Master and spiritual leader of Eckankar. He will be speaking at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, at the Minneapolis Convention Center as part of the 2011 ECK Worldwide Seminar.

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County urges safety plans as part of preparedness month Carver County has committed to participate in National Preparedness Month in September, an event founded after 9/11 to increase preparedness across the U.S., according to a Carver County press release.

During National Preparedness Month, Carver County residents are encouraged to follow three important steps to better prepare themselves for a local emergency: I Make emergency supply kits I Make a plan for what to do in an emergency I Be informed about emergencies that could happen in our area, and identify sources of information in our communities that will be helpful before, during, and after an emergency “Preparedness is a shared responsibility; it takes a whole community. The more prepared we are, as a community, the more resilient we are in times of emergency” said Ken Carlson, Emergency Management Director for Carver County. “Individuals are often the fi rst to take life-saving action in an emergency. Having prepared citizens can save time and lives.” Carlson encourages individuals and their

families to make emergency plans for people and pets, determine how they will communicate with family members if separated, and have copies of important documents with their emergency plan.

Emergency supply kits should contain essential items to support a household for up to three days.

Residents in Carver County are encouraged to visit readycarver.org. This site provides current information on preparedness, the types of emergencies faced in Carver County, resources to help citizens get ready, and connections to some of the many organizations involved in preparedness efforts in Carver County.

BUSINESS PLAN Businesses and organizations are also encouraged to look at their emergency plans to make sure they are ready should an emergency affect their facility and employees.

According to the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA), between 15 percent and 40 percent of businesses closed by emergencies do not reopen afterwards.

Carlson urges businesses

in the county to develop new plans or update old ones so they do not become a statistic. “Businesses can become more resilient by developing an Emergency Response Plan, sharing the plan with staff, and exercising aspects of the plan on a regular basis,” stated Carlson, in a Carver County press release. “The plan is a guide for business continuity, and should help g uide the organization through the emergency so they can get back to normal operations” Every year Minnesota experiences emergencies, both large and small. Incidents can cause prolonged power outages and disruption of services.

Business facilities may be severely damaged or destroyed.

Communication with employees may be difficult.

Business leaders should determine what is critical for their operations to continue.

Carlson recommends that they assess internal and external functions to determine which staff, materials, procedures, equipment and suppliers are absolutely necessary to keep the business operating. Make backup copies of important busi ness i n for mation a nd store this offsite.

Leaders should detail how they will communicate with employees, local authorities, customers and others during and after a disaster. Resources to assist businesses can be found at ready.gov/business.

Additional information can be found at readycarver.org or www.co.carver.mn.us.

MEETINGS On Sept. 29, Carver County Emergency Management will host Hazard Mitigation Planning Update meetings that are open to the public.

The same agenda will be used so citizens may attend either session: 1 p.m. at the Government Center, Township Hall, 600 East Fourth Street, Chaska; or the 6 p.m. session at Carver County Public Works Headquarters, Public Works Con ference Room 1, 113 6 0 Highway 212 West in Cologne.

No RSVP needed. Walk in registration begins 15 minutes prior to start time.

For information about preparing your family, neighborhood or school and more about National Preparedness Month, visit readycarver.org, listocarver.org (Español), and the Carver County website, www. co.carver.mn.us.

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VOLLEYBALL

Entingers: Sister act times three

BY ERIC KRAUSHAR scores@swpub.com

Ron Entinger tried to figure out how his family would pay for travel volleyball for all three of his daughters – Ashley, Jill and Maddie. The conclusion was there was no way to do it.

“All three made the travel team and I did n’t t hi nk we could monetarily do it.

I look outside and it had to be 4 0 deg rees. T here were the three girls bundled up in jackets playing volleyball. I just thought, we have to fi nd a way,” he said.

Seven years later, the Chanhassen varsity prog ram is ranked No. 9 in Class AAA – the fi rst-ever ranking for the Storm – in large part due to the contributions of the Entingers, who make up one-half of the starting lineup.

Jill is two minutes older than her fraternal twin Ashley.

“We knew they were going to be twins, but we didn’t fi nd out the sex. They were two months early,” said Carol Entinger, mother.

“They were (three pounds, two ounces) and (three pounds, 11 ounces). They had to stay in the hospital for three weeks,” Ron said.

A third girl, Madison, joined the family a short while later.

“They have always had a volleyball in their hands,” Carol said.

Ron and Carol inf luenced their daughters to play the sport at an early age with a net up in the yard at times.

Both parents have been active in recreation volleyball over the years and their love for the game transcended into their daughters.

“They played on an adult team and won some tournaments and stuff,” Ashley said.

“We used to go to the gym. In fourth grade they had a program that we could go to.”

“We did a lot of sports when we were younger and we liked

them all. It was tough to decide, but we loved volleyball,” she added.

The sisters have played on the same club team a number of times over the years, but this is the fi rst time the trio has suited together on a high school team.

“They were all on different teams one time. We had one on 9A, one on junior varsity and another on varsity. We’d be at the gym from four to 8:30 or nine,” Ron said. “We enjoy having them all on one team.”

The girls enjoy it, too. They have been able to share in on a number of highlight moments this season, including a 9-1 start.

“It’s been really exciting for our program. We’re still a new school, so we’re trying to get our name out there,” Ashley said.

“It’s been exciting and fun to be a part of the team for the first time,” Jill said. “We’re hopeful ly star ting a tradition.”

While Ashley and Jill are twins, their games are much different. Ashley is a right-side hitter, listed at 5’6” on the roster. Jill has four inches on her sister and plays in the middle of the offense.

“One of the reasons why her team chose her a captain is she’s steady. She’s the rock for the team,” said Chanhassen coach Kelli Katherman on Ashley. “Her teammates really respect what she does for the team.”

While she isn’t a statistical leader, her impact is felt in every facet of the game.

“We used her more as a defensive specialist last year and we tried that again in club during the summer, but she came in and has done a great job on the right side. We still have a lot of competition for the right side, but day in and day out, she performs well,” Katherman said.

Jill, unlike her sisters, is a varsity newcomer this season. The transition has gone

PHOTO BY ERIC KRAUSHAR

All three Entinger sisters and Coach Kelli Katherman are elated after Chanhassen took an early lead in a recent match with Shakopee. The sisters are Ashley (5), Jill (13) and Maddie (7). smoothly as she is tied with fellow middle hitter Keagan Kinsella for second on the team with 63 kills.

“Jill has always had the potential, but she was one of those players that just went with the motion of things. We needed her to find that fire.

Something needed to switch inside of her,” the coach said.

From the start of her junior campaign, Jill has been a consistent force at the net on both offense and defense.

“Keagan and her were on the same club team and they both made huge strides,” said Katherman, who pointed out Jill has been among leaders in hitting efficiency and blocking points. “I swear some times, her and Maddie have ESP.” Despite being a sophomore, Maddie controls the offense

GIRLS SOCCER

from the setter position. Last year she watched from the bench, but this year she leads the Metro area with 384 set assists.

“I think it helps knowing that they are always there to back me up,” said Maddie about her sisters. “It’s kind of weird at times setting to them.

If we’re off on timing, we wonder whose fault it was.”

According to Katherman, there haven’t been too many communication issues with the new setter.

“I worked with Maddie on club when she was 14 and to see her progression, it is tremendous. She has natural talent, but a lot of poise and maturity for her age,” the coach said.

“To see her progress with her volleyball IQ the way she is – because there is so much

that goes into setting – it truly is amazing. She has put in a lot of work and it shows,” Katherman added.

And even though the setter has two familiar faces on the court to pass it to, she doesn’t play favorites or force it.

“She sets me when it’s the right time,” Ashley said. “She’s a good setter. She’s a silent leader on the court. Everyone knows what she can do.”

STORM ROLLING THROUGH OPPONENTS Cha n hassen showed t he difference between a ranked Class AAA team and a ranked Class A team in a rare Friday night match with Southwest Christian.

The Storm used a balanced attack with four players with at least six kills in a 3-0 win

over the No. 6-ranked Stars.

The scores were 25-13, 25-18 and 25-19.

Chanhassen used a pair of 10-1 runs early in the fi rst two games to pull away from Southwest Christian, who has dropped a pair of matches after a 3-0 start.

Julianne Blomberg, who led the Storm with 10 kills and seven aces, had seven of the 10 points in a game one run that gave Chanhassen a 12-4 lead.

Jill Entinger got a key tip – one of six kills in the match – and then served the fi nal five points in a game two victory.

The junior middle hitter also had three ace serves on the evening.

Southwest Christian led 1514 in game three, but a kill from Entinger, three straight aces from Blomberg and another kill from Entinger on an overpass gave the Storm the 19-15 lead – an advantage they wouldn’t relinquish.

Emily Zahn added 10 kills, while Kinsella chipped in nine from the middle. Maddie Entinger had 35 set assists, while Ashley Entinger and Sarah Rasmussen led the defense with 16 and 12 digs, respectively.

Lydia Palkert led the Stars with nine kills, two service aces and one solo block. Mackenzie Horkey added eight kills and two aces for Southwest Christian.

The Storm also defeated Farmington 25-20, 25-13 and 25-10 on Sept. 14.

YOUTH AND PARENTS NIGHT Chanhassen is hosting Youth and Parents Night on Tuesday in a 7 p.m. match with nonconference foe Buffalo.

There will be youth games and activities in the Commons from 5 to 7 p.m. with free popcorn for youth in grades kindergarten through eighth grade with paid admission.

Parents will be introduced before the match with a meetand-greet with the players in the Commons after the match.

FOOTBALL ROUNDUP

Ninety minutes and a tie Storm fall to 0-3 with loss

BY ERIC KRAUSHAR scores@swpub.com

Shakopee came into Thursday’s contest with an impressive 4-2 record, which included victories over Rosemount and Holy Family Catholic. Their lone losses coming against state-ranked Minnetonka 2-1 and a solid Burnsville squad 2-0.

So Chanhassen, at 3-4, figured to be the underdog in the Missota Conference opener. But after posting a pair of shutouts, in which the Storm scored 12 goals, and coming off a wellplayed 1-0 loss to Prior Lake, Chanhassen played the Sabers tough for 90 minutes in a 1-1 tie.

Shakopee dominated play at times, but Chanhassen was a few inches away from winning the contest. With the clock ticking down in regulation, Delanie Brew found midfielder Brittany Chase with a throw in. Chase’s strike from 20 yards out clanked off the top of the crossbar as the final horn blew.

“That would’ve been nice for the Britt – the team wanted it,” Chanhassen girls coach Jon Petersen said. “It’ll happen sometime like that. We just got to keep playing consistent good soccer.”

Neither team had excellent scoring chances in the two fiveminute extra sessions as the game ended in a draw.

Shakopee got the game’s first goal with 20:46 remaining in the first half. A defensive misplay in the box allowed Sabers’ Jessica Willard to slip the ball past a diving goaltender Jordan Melby.

The advantage didn’t last long as reserve Kelly Ryan sent a shot on net through the hands of the goaltender. Standing in the right place at the right time, reserve forward Briana Immerman blasted it into the back of the net to knot the score at one.

The goal changed the mo-

PHOTO BY ERIC KRAUSHAR

Three Shakopee players are in a position to score, but Chanhassen goaltender Jordan Melby knocks the ball away during a 1-1 tie Thursday at Strom Stadium. mentum as Ryan had a big shot on net six minutes later and the Storm continued to pepper the Sabers defense. The generated offense stemmed from improved midfield play, led by Chase, Brew, Nicole Becker and McKenzie Weismann.

“The midfield is finding a good rhythm right now. I’ve been stressing possession and movement without the ball every session. The thing we really will be focusing on now is making the quick decisions to possess or attack, and making the quality runs and passes nec-

essary for us to get quality scoring chances,” Petersen said.

A late breakaway save from Melby on a shot off the foot of Shakopee’s Jolyssa O’Fallon was the best chance the rest of the first half.

Chanhassen’s best chance in second half, outside of the final seconds, came in the 66th minute as Immerman found Ryan on a breakaway. A closing defense forced the Storm senior to shoot from 20 yards out and her shot was saved.

Chanhassen beat Farmington 2-1 in conference play Tuesday.

The first two weeks, Chanhassen star ted slow, but played better in the second half. Neither time, though, were the Storm able to fi nish off the win.

In week three in the road debut at winless Farmington, it was the opposite for the Storm. Chanhassen jumped out to a 14-3 halftime lead, only to be shutout in the second half.

The Tigers, playing at home for the first time in 2011, rallied for two scores and a 17-14 victory.

Quar terback Darren Beenken hit Dillon Jones on a nine-yard score 36 seconds into the fourth quarter for t he wi n ni ng touchdow n.

Athen Ashton added a oneyard touchdown run in the third quarter to complete the 11-point comeback.

Chanhassen got on the board fi rst on a Maverick Edmunds seven-yard run early in the second quarter. Jack Robertson added the extra point for the 7-0 lead.

Fa r mi ng ton got t h ree points back on a 33-yard field goal from Reid Taubenheim on the ensuing drive. It was the second straight week an opponent connected on a 30plus yard field goal against the Storm.

Chanhassen ended the first half with a second touchdown run from Edmunds – this time from three yards out with 1:32 remaining on the clock. Robertson hit the extra point for the 14-3 halftime lead.

Edmunds had a seasonbest 102 yards on 20 carries to lead the Storm rushing attack, which gained 219 yards for an average carry of 5.6 yards.

Besides Edmunds, quarterback Ryan McGuire had 63 yards, while fullback Mike Cerjance added 26 yards.

McGuire was 6-for-19 for

SUBMITTED PHOTO BY ROB HARREL

Chanhassen receiver Cole Otto hauls in a seven-yard pass for a first down in the Storm’s 17-14 loss at Farmington Friday. It was the only catch of the day for Otto, who had nine total catches in the first two weeks.

44 yards and two interceptions.

Jared Lea led all Storm receivers with three catches for 18 yards.

Eric Bigaouette and Mike Busch led the Storm defense with 11 tackles. Jack Biebighauser had an interception, while Calvin Lee also recovered a fumble.

Chanhassen (0-3) hosts Holy Angels, which is off to a 3-0 start, for Homecoming at 7 p.m.

Friday.

SLOW START, FAST FINISH FOR FIRE Holy Family Catholic just needed a big play to get it going. Trailing 12-0 late in the first quarter, new tight end Michael Fritz scored a 30-yard touchdown from quarterback Michael Roane. It was the start of 40 unanswered points in a 40-12 win over New Ulm Friday in Victoria.

Fritz moved from center to tight end last week in anticipation of playing the position during the game and the move paid off. The returning senior rushed for 28 yards and caught four passes for 83 yards and the touchdown.

The No.-3 ranked Fire are off to a 3-0 start after posting victories over Watertown-Mayer and

Escanaba (Mich.) the first two weeks of the season.

Three second-half rushing scores gave the Fire a 33-12 advantage.

Tommy Hanson put the final nail on the coffin with a 37-yard interception return in the fourth quarter for the final score.

Roane and running back Tanner Steen each had a pair of rushing touchdowns as Holy Family rallied to take a 13-12 lead at halftime. Steen, making the start for Isaac Savaryn, rushed for 73 yards on just six carries.

Roane added 119 yards and two scores on the ground, while completing eight-of-15 passes for 143 yards. Hanson had six carries for 44 yards as well as three catches for 29 yards.

Holy Family finished with a season-high 485 yards of offense.

Defensively, Hanson had two of the team’s four interceptions. Adding picks were Sam Burrows and Patrick Roberts, while Steen had a team-high 10 tackles.

Holy Family hosts New London-Spicer at 7 p.m. Friday. The Wildcats are also 3-0 with victories over Paynesville, Morris Area and Minnewaska Area.

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GIRLS TENNIS

Plenty of reasons to smile

BY ERIC KRAUSHAR scores@swpub.com

Something, or rather someone, was missing from the tennis courts at Chanhassen High School for almost two weeks.

Katie Mattson, a 2010 state participant, a key piece to the Storm’s lineup, returned to the lineup Saturday in a triangular in Hopkins.

“She practiced for about an hour on Friday and was absolutely determined to play on Saturday,” Storm girls tennis coach Jim Mason said. “To say she was missed by me and her teammates is an understatement. To see her face again in the team huddle brought smiles to everybody. It is always good news when your top player from last year’s squad rejoins the team.”

Mattson was out with an illness for nearly two weeks, in which Chanhassen posted a 3-1 record. The lone loss came against Shakopee in 4-3 conference dual.

“The hard part was trying to fi nd a doubles person for (Katie) to partner up with. By this time of the year chemistry has already started to develop with many doubles teams and I did not want to break up the chemistry that was starting to develop,” Mason said. “Thus, she played with Brooke Lapinski at No. 1 doubles.

Brooke’s strengths are in singles, but she

does have some doubles experience. They lost a close match, but given it was Katie’s fi rst match back and they only had about 30 minutes to get familiar with each other as a doubles combination in practice on Friday, I thought they played fi ne.”

Despite the loss at the top doubles position, Chanhassen won a key section match over Orono 5-2 to open the day Saturday.

The Storm won all four singles matches and also got a three-set victory from Anna Lano and Michaela Weispefennig at No. 3 doubles, 4-6, 7-5, 10-7.

Lano hurt her knee in practice Friday, and despite wanting to play in the second match against Hopkins, with an important conference matches with Northfield and Chaska scheduled for the week, Mason decided to give both Mattson and Lano rest.

“The match against Hopkins started out very slow. We lost six of the fi rst seven sets very quickly. I think the girls had a lot on their minds after the very long one-sided conversation we had after the Orono match. Before the Hopkins match I had decided not to do any coaching during the match with Hopkins. I wanted to see how they would respond after our little chat,” the coach said.

T he momentu m cha nged, t hough, toward Chanhassen in the second sets.

Hayley Haakenstad fi nished off a 6-2, 6-0 win at No. 1 singles, while Lauren Weikle

at No. 3 singles, Kate Gerike and Caitlin Matson at No. 1 doubles and Lapinski and Kaitlin Storo at No. 3 doubles all rallied to force third sets.

“After the fi rst set you could see the personality and character of the team come out. The tempo picked up, smiles and high-fives were more frequent and doubles teams were making in-game adjustments on their own. Making changes during matches when things are not going well is something I preach quite often,” Mason said. “Not only did the matches get turned around, but we won the last three matches of the day, all in third set tiebreakers, to pull out a 4-3 win.”

“The girls showed their true character against Hopkins. The girls have faced a lot of adversity this year. There is no doubt it will make us a better team as we start to close out the season,” the coach added.

Chanhassen improved to 2-1 in the Missota Conference with a 7-0 blanking of Holy Angels Thursday on the home courts.

The doubles teams of Ashley Kemp and Megan Huggett at the second position, Lano and Weispfennig at No. 3, along with Storo at No. 4 singles, each allowed two games or less to opponents.

Kemp and Huggett won 6-0, 6-1, while Weispfennig and Lano as well as Storo took matches 6-1, 6-1.

The only match to go three sets was

PHOTO BY ERIC KRAUSHAR

Brooke Lapinski played in the top doubles position with Katie Mattson, who missed two weeks with an illness, in a 5-2 win over Orono Saturday. Lapinski had a record of 3-1 on the week playing between singles and doubles. at No. 2 where Chanhassen’s Weikle defeated Jackie Hartman 2-6, 7-5 and 6-1.

Chanhassen, who also de-

feated Northfield 6-1 on Tuesday, hosts Chaska at 4:15 p.m.

Thursday.

BOYS SOCCER

REGION ROUNDUP

A lapse of thirty-eight seconds

Top swim teams end in a draw

BY ERIC KRAUSHAR scores@swpub.com

Shakopee and Chanhassen shared the Missota Conference boys soccer title in 2010 with 6-0-1 records. The Sabers gained the early advantage in returning the hardware in 2011.

The Sabers got a pair of second-half goals 38 seconds apart to win 2-0 Thursday at Storm Stadium.

“The boys played a really tight game. I look at the development from the fi rst game to now and we’re much farther along. We moved the ball around in the back well and we eliminated the seams. We just had a couple of lapses,” Chanhassen coach Steve Pawlyshyn said.

Mario Velez Pena and Amed Abshir each scored for Shakopee, who won three straight games after starting the season with a 1-2-1 record. So far this season, 12 of the team’s 13 goals have come from the senior duo.

The two teams played to a scoreless fi rst half, but it was the Sabers that had the better chances. Alexi Johnson, just days after giving the Shakopee football team a last-second win over Chanhassen on a field goal, had a pair of opportunities.

Johnson’s fi rst chance came on a blast from 20 yards out in the 23rd minute that was just wide. The Saber junior also had a shot turned away from Chanhassen goaltender Tyler Szorcsik minutes later.

The Storm didn’t record its fi rst shot on goal until the 34th minute, but they nearly had the lead at halftime. Senior Jason K a rsch ni a d ribbled around two defenders and fi red a shot just wide right with 2:30 remaining in the fi rst stanza.

“With our roster as depleted as it is, we have to rely on more of a counter attack style right now. We need to work the ball

PHOTO BY ERIC KRAUSHAR

Chanhassen’s Grady Wellman (28) battled with Shakopee’s Kevin Solino (17) for the ball at midfield during Thursday’s conference match at Storm Stadium. The Sabers won by a score of 2-0. on the outside and use Jason up top. We didn’t have a lot of quality opportunities, but if we had been able to convert on one or two it’s a different game,” Pawlyshyn said.

The two teams traded scoring chances early in the second half, but it was Velez Pena who gave Shakopee the eventual game-winner with 19:35 to play. Subbing back in after a short rest, the Sabers senior found room on the right side and took a shot across the goalmouth into the net.

Velez Pena found teammate Abshir just 38 seconds later on a pass into the box and the senior midfi elder buried the shot for the 2-0 lead. “(Velez Pena) is an all-state player. He made a nice shot.

It’s tough to shut down a player like that. I thought we did a great job taking (Abshir) out of his game in the middle. They link up pretty well and they feed off each other,” the Storm coach said.

Chanhassen, with a roster that contains only eight seniors or juniors, was short-handed for the contest. Five players, including senior captains PJ Hernandez and Scott Echternacht, were in street clothes due to injuries.

“To use the word is devastating fair. But I don’t want to discount the guys that are out there. They are very quality players,” Pawlyshyn said.

The Storm also lost 6-1 to Bloomington Kennedy on Saturday and lost 7-1 to Farming-

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ton Tuesday. Two goals right before halftime took the sails out of the Storm players against a physical Kennedy squad. “ T he g uys don’t b elieve they have the ability to come back from a defi cit. You can try your best to let them know there’s still 40 minutes left, but that’s the youth of our team right now,” Pawlyshyn said.

Ch a n h a s s en ho st s Holy Angels (4-1-3) at 6 p.m. Thursday

Needing a victory in the 400-yard freestyle relay, Minnetonka got a winning performance to force a 93-93 tie in a dual with Wayzata Sept. 14.

The Skippers’ relay of Carolyn Kane, Amelia Schilling, Abby Saddler and Isabel Wyer swam a time of 3:35.15 to beat the Trojans by two-tenths of a second. The winning time was 26 hundredths of a second off the pace Minnetonka swam earlier this season.

Minnetonka, ranked No. 2 in Class AA, dominated in the 500 freestyle and 200 freestyle relay. Amelia Schilling (5:17.53), Delaney Ambrosen (5:20.09) and Sarah Mahoney (5:20.63) took the top-three positions in the 500.

The winning 200 freestyle relay of Liz Kane, Carolyn Kane, Schilling, and Sarah Mahoney swam a time of 1:40.75, while a second team (Anna Jeska, Wyer, Kate Busch and Abby Saddler) was runner-up at 1:41.87.

Also victorious in individual events were Schilling in the 200 freestyle (1:59.62) and Wyer in the 200 individual medley (2:11.54) and 100 freestyle (52.78).

A tough stretch against the top teams in the state concluded Wednesday with a dual with No. 5 Eden Prairie. Before facing No. 3 Wayzata, Minnetonka took on No. 1 Edina, falling 94.45-91.45 on Sept. 8.

Wrer won the 200 freestyle (1:53.45) and 100 backstroke (58.93), while Jenny Einhorn took the 100 freestyle (54.22).

The Skippers also swept the 500 freestyle with Schilling (5:16.53), Ambrosen and Mahoney taking the top three spots.

It’s a tight pack at the top of the rankings as there isn’t

much separation between Edina, Minnetonka, Wayzata and Eden Prairie - four of the top five teams. Wayzata won the Minnetonka Invite Sept.

10 by almost 140 points over the Skippers and even more over Eden Prairie.

In that meet, Wrer was a double winner in the 200 individual medley and 100 freestyle, while Mackenzie Smith took the 100 breaststroke (1:10).

The 200 freestyle relay of Einhorn, Wrer, Carolyn Kane and Liz Kane also were victorious.

SKIPPERS DROP FIRST MATCH The Minnetonka girls soccer team, which was ranked No. 10 last week before falling out of the rankings this week, lost its first game of the season Saturday against top-ranked Wayzata 2-1.

T he Skippers, who outscored their first five opponents 16-2 in running up a 5-0 record, played to scoreless ties with Hopkins and No. 9-ranked Eden Prairie last week.

FIRE ENTER THE RANKINGS Winners of four straight games, the Holy Family Catholic boys soccer team joined the Class A rankings this week at No. 8.

The Fire fi nished off a 3-0 week with a 7-0 victory over Providence Academy Saturday to help Holy Family win the second annual Carver Cup. Holy Family played defending Class A defending champion Prairie Seeds Academy Tuesday before embarking on a road contest Saturday at Chaska. No. 4-ranked Rochester Lourdes also comes to Victoria Sept. 29.

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Banding together to understand raptor habits The morning broke clear and crisp. Another pictureperfect autumn morning in one of my favorite places. Stepping from my truck I could see the sun was just about to emerge over the watery horizon of Lake Superior. Hiking a short distance up a trail in the woods, then scrambling up some large rocks, I reached a small clearing that gave me an unobstructed view of the “big lake” just as the sun breached the horizon. Standing there in the cool morning air I could see my breath and feel the warmth of the fi rst rays of sun warming my face.

I let my mind wander back in time to the hundreds of times I stood in this exact spot and watched the sun rise. I am thinking about the past 20 plus years I’ve spent coming to Hawk Ridge in Duluth, Minnesota. As a biologist, this is a one of the top spots in the entire country to witness a high volume of migrating hawks. As a wildlife photog-

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rapher, the ridge — as many of us call it — is unsurpassed for photography.

I have so many incredible memories from the past couple decades of good friends and great photography at the ridge.

This time I am here not to photograph by to give a talk about birds at the Hawk Ridge weekend celebration. Hundreds of bird watchers from around the nation gather at the ridge for a weekend to share knowledge and re-establish friendships.

The night before, Professor Jerry Niemi presented a wonderful overview of the past 39 years of hawk banding at the ridge. For those of you who don’t know what hawk banding is, let me explain.

Migrating hawks are lured into traps where researchers grab the birds without causing any harm. A series of measurements are taken, the bird’s age and sex are determined, and a metal band containing a unique identifying number is affi xed to the bird’s leg. All of this takes just a few minutes and the bird is released back into the wild and it continues on its way south. Meanwhile at another location, hawk counters are watching and counting the total number of birds that fly over the ridge.

Professor Niemi pulled together some amazing statistics from all of this banding and watching of hawks. During the past 39 years that banding and counting has taken place at the ridge, more than 2 mil-

lion hawks have been counted on their migration south. That averages to about 80,000 birds per season. This includes 27 different raptor species; of these, 23 species have been caught and banded.

From 1972 to 2010 more than 100,000 individual hawks have been caught and banded at a separate location away from the hawk counters and watchers along with the crowds of people that come to witness this autumn spectacle. Tucked away back in the woods, the hawk banders toil away catching hawks. Of the 100,000 hawks that have been caught, 60,000 h ave b e en sh a r p - sh i n ne d hawks. If you are not familiar with the sharp-shinned hawk, it is a small woodland hawk that is the second most common hawk species to fly over Duluth’s Hawk Ridge.

At this point you might be asking yourself why they band the hawks. The short answer is research. The only way to obtain any kind of information,

such as where the hawks go, how long it takes to get there, how long do the birds live, comes from banding. Now here is the sobering news. Of the 60,000 sharp-shins that have been banding at the ridge during the past four decades, only 327 birds with bands have been recovered. This is a normal recovery rate for bird banding, but it illustrates the difficulty in obtaining good information when doing field research. A huge effort must be made to obtain even a tiny bit of information.

The dedication of these people who band and count the birds at the ridge has contributed mountains of information that otherwise would not be known about many raptor species. This group of amazing people goes unnoticed by the general public but their work contributes greatly to the overall scientific knowledge. My hat goes off to these marvelous people. Until next time…

Stan Tekiela is an author/

PHOTO BY STAN TEKIELA

The Merlin falcon is one of the raptors that can be seen at Hawk Ridge in Duluth. naturalist and wildlife photographer from Victoria who travels the world to study and photograph wildlife. He can followed on twitter and face book and at www.naturesmart.com.

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MINNETONKA FOOTBALL

‘O’ in Tonka stands for another shutout

BY ERIC KRAUSHAR scores@swpub.com

There are 373 high school football teams in Minnesota.

Two – Minnetonka and South St. Paul – enter week four not having allowed a point all season.

The Skippers defense has been so dominant, if you throw out one drive midway through the second quar ter F riday against Bloomington Jefferson, Minnetonka’s defense would have posted a shutout. Well, the Skippers did that for the third straight week, but a shutout in terms of fi rst downs.

Whether it was the firstteam defense or the second or third, the Jaguars couldn’t move the ball. The Jaguars had 31 yards at halftime and four first downs. The second half didn’t see much more as Minnetonka improved to 3-0 with a 43-0 blowout win Friday in the Skippers’ home opener.

“Each game Coach (Greg Clough) works really hard and we play for him. In practice we work really hard for it. And when we get into the games it’s the same mentality,” Minnetonka senior li nebacker Beau Bates said.

It is the third straight shutout for Minnetonka, which beat Totino-Grace 28- 0 and Robbinsdale Armstrong 24-0 in previous weeks.

The defense allowed just four fi rst downs for the entire game – all on one drive that ended with a snap over the punter’s

head. For the game, Jefferson had just 18 yards on 35 rushing attempts, while completing one pass for nine yards.

Thirty-eight plays, 27 total yards of offense for Jefferson.

“It has helped teaching our younger guys how to play and get hyped up for it. And you know, what to expect,” said Bates on the experience of being a returning starter.

Unlike South St. Paul, which has beat teams with a combined 1-9 record (Duluth East played during Zero Week), the Skippers have faced better competition.

Totino-Grace has won two straight games since losing to the Skippers in week one. Armstrong and Jefferson each have a victory in three contests.

“Last year (T-G) put that zero on our board. So, when we went over there we had the mindset that we were going to do the same thing back to them. Our entire team just really wanted that win,” Bates said.

While the Minnetonka defense dominated again, the offense clicked on all facets. The Skippers scored touchdowns on all five fi rst-half possessions.

The fi rst-team offense played just one series into the second half.

“It’s a relief to see for the defense. When they score like that, it takes the pressure off the defense. We feed off each other,” said Bates, one of four captains this season.

“I think we’ve been getting better and better and (Friday)

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We’ve been working a lot on execution and I think we did a much better job with that this week,” said Scott Benedict, second-year starting quarterback for Minnetonka.

Ru n n i n g b ack s R a sh ad Cohen (26 yards) and Andre Eubanks (22 yards) gave the Skippers a 14-0 lead just 5:40 into the contest. Benedict did the rest.

The senior completed 8-of-13 passes for 107 yards and three touchdowns. The first score came on fourth down as Benedict hit Matt Boyce for 29 yards up the middle. Next it was tight end Joel Fuxa for seven yards, while Gabe Boyce hauled in a 24-yard catch right before the end of the half.

“Last year I was more pressured into plays. I was forcing stuff more and not letting it happen. This year I’m seeing a lot more of the field,” Benedict said. “I think the biggest thing is coming out and executing is easier.”

With a pair of talented running backs, a number of quality receivers and tight ends led by Malcom Moore, who leads the team with 13 catches and three touchdowns, Benedict, a captain, feels in good hands.

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Jon Dryke (95) and Charles Webb (15) combined to make a tackle on a Bloomington Jefferson back behind the line of scrimmage during Friday’s 43-0 win. The defense hasn’t allowed a single point in three wins this season.

“I feel like we have a lot of weapons on the team, and if teams want to focus their attention on Malcom, that anyone on our team will make them pay,”

STORM ROUNDUP

Competitive once again at Round Lake meet Twelve points separated fi rst through the fourth positions in the girls cross country race at the Eden Prairie Invitational Saturday at Round Lake Park.

Third-ranked Eden Prairie defeated No. 10 Moorhead by four points, 58-62. Chanhassen was third at 64 with Roseville Area with 70.

“I think it says a lot about our team that we can compete so well against top -ranked schools. Week after week we have been right among topranked teams,” said Chanhassen girls coach Anita Woodrow.

“The Storm girls put themselves into position to race and know that every point counts.

Saturday’s results showed that and unfortunately we were on the end where we needed to pass one more girl here or there.”

Seventh-grader Anastasia Korzenowski was the Storm leader for the second time this season, posting a career-best time of 15:22.7. Emily Castanias and Jordan Paschke were next in ninth- and 13th-place. Castanias, who has been the Storm’s top runner in the other two races, crossed the line with a season-best time of 15:29.

Rounding out the team score were Larissa Juelich (17th, 16 : 01) and Lauren Shurson (18th, 16:04).

“I am very pleased with how the meet went. Out of the 37 girls we had compete, 30 of them had season personal records – many of which were

all-time personal records. Everyone else was within a couple of seconds of their personal records,” Woodrow said.

With the solid start to the season, Chanhassen entered the Class AA rankings at No. 12 this week. The Storm girls are the only team from Section 2AA to reach the weekly rankings this season.

Now si x t h-ra n ke d Eden Prairie edged seventh-ranked Moorhead by a score of 54-56 in the boys race. Chanhassen was third with 91 points.

Kieran Kelly ran a very fast race, placing third overall behind state -ranked runners Joey Duerr of Chaska and Glen Ellingson of Moorhead. Kelly’s time of 16:14.1 was 20 seconds behind Duerr, who has won three of four meets Chanhassen has competed in this season.

Alec Olson was fi fth in the race at 16 : 26, while Austin Miller (21st, 17:17), Spencer Mertes (29th, 17:42) and Cameron Ecomomy (33rd, 17:50) all finished in the top 35.

Chanhassen competes at the Apple Valley Invitational on Saturday.

HOMECOMING WEEK It’s Homecoming week at Chanhassen High School and there are a number of events planned for Thursday through Saturday.

Today (Thursday), four varsity teams host conference teams, including girls tennis against Chaska at 4:15 p.m. Boys and girls soccer as well as volleyball entertain Holy Angels.

the quarterback said.

Reserve running back Westin Argir scored a fourth-quarter touchdown from nine yards out for the fi nal 43-0 score.

Next up for the Skippers is Homecoming with Edina (2-1) at 7 p.m. Sept. 23. The Hornets are coming off a 27-14 loss to Lakeville North.

Don’t miss this HOMECOMING WEEK It’s Homecoming Week at Chanhassen High School and Holy Angels is on the calendar for many athletic teams this week. Soccer and volleyball host the Stars in events Thursday night, while the tennis team plays at home against Chaska. On Friday night, the Storm take the field against Holy Angels at 7 p.m.

WEEKLY SCHEDULES

Chanhassen HS

Volleyball at New Praguee, 7 p.m.

Web schedule: www.missotaconference.org School: www.district112.org/cns/ Hotline: (952) 361-CHAN (2426) Home football games at Chanhassen H.S. Home volleyball matches at Chanhassen H.S. Home girls tennis matches at Chanhassen H.S Home girls swim/dive meets at Chaska M.S. East Home soccer matches at Chanhassen H.S.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 Football at New Prague, 7 p.m.

TODAY, SEPTEMBER 22 Tennis vs. Chaska, 4:15 p.m.

Boys Soccer vs. Holy Angels, 6 p.m.

Swim/Dive vs. Northfield, 6 p.m.

Volleyball vs. Holy Angels, 7 p.m.

Girls Soccer vs. Holy Angels, 8 p.m.

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On Friday, the Homecoming parade begins at 4 p.m. in Downtown Chanhassen. Later that night, the Storm host Holy Angels at 7 p.m. with entertainment beginning at 6 p.m.

Among the highlights are photos with “Thunder,” the new Storm mascot at 6 p.m.; cheer-

leading clinic on the plaza at 6:15 p.m.; weather permitting, a bounce house as well as face painting and Storm tattoos; dance and band performances; and a post-game bonfi re.

The week concludes with the Homecoming dance at 8 p.m. at the high school on Saturday.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 Tennis vs. Holy Family Catholic, 4 p.m.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 Tennis vs. Farmington, 4:15 p.m.

Girls Soccer vs. Red Wing, 5 p.m.

Boys Soccer vs. Red Wing, 7 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 Boys Soccer vs. Chanhassen, 3:30 p.m.

Girls Soccer vs. Chanhassen, 5:30 p.m.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 Football vs. Holy Angels, 7 p.m.

Holy Family Catholic

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 Cross Country at Apple Valley, 10 a.m.

Boys Soccer vs. Marshall, 1 p.m.

Web schedule: www.mnriverconference.org School: www.hfchs.org Hotline: (952) 443-HOLY (4659), ext. 1111 Home football games at HFC H.S Home volleyball matches at HFC H.S. Home girls tennis matches at HFC H.S Home soccer matches at HFC H.S. Home swim meets at Mound-Westonka H.S.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 Tennis at New Prague, 4:15 p.m.

Girls Soccer at Northfield, 5 p.m.

Volleyball vs. Buffalo, 7 p.m.

Boys Soccer at Northfield, 7 p.m.

Chanhassen runners Emily Castanias and Anastasia Korzenowski competed Saturday in the Eden Prairie Invitational. The two runners both placed in the top 10, leading the Storm to a third-place team finish.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 Cross Country at Milaca 9:45 a.m.

Boys Soccer vs. Holy Family Catholic, 1 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 Boys Soccer at Chaska, 3:30 p.m.

Girls Soccer at Chaska, 5:30 p.m.

TODAY, SEPTEMBER 22 Girls Soccer at Orono, 5 p.m.

Swim/Dive at Waconia, 6 p.m.

Volleyball vs. Minnetonka, 7:15 p.m.

Chaska High School

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 Football vs. New London-Spicer, 7 p.m.

Web schedule: www.missotaconference.org School: www.district112.org/chs/ Hotline: (952) 556-HAWK (4295) Home football games at Chaska H.S. Home volleyball matches at Chaska H.S. Home girls tennis matches at Chaska H.S. Home girls swim/dive meets at Chaska M.S. East Home soccer matches at Chaska M.S. West TODAY, SEPTEMBER 22 Boys Soccer at New Prague, 3:30 p.m.

Tennis at Chanhassen, 4:15 p.m.

Girls Soccer at New Prague, 5:30 p.m.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 Cross Country at Milaca, 10 a.m.

Girls Soccer at Rochester Lourdes, 10 a.m.

Volleyball at Orono, 12:45 p.m.

Boys Soccer at Chaska, 1 p.m.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 Tennis at Chaska, 4 p.m.

Volleyball at Blake School, 6 p.m.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 Girls Soccer vs. St. John’s Prep, 5 p.m.

Volleyball at Holy Angels, 7 p.m.

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SHERIFF The 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 Sept. 9 through Sept. 18.

Sept. 12 At 8:49 a.m., made a traffic stop at the 7900 block of Century Boulevard, Chanhassen. An adult male was cited for Driving After Revocation and arrested on an outstanding warrant.

At 10:05 a.m., responded to the 8600 block of Lake Riley Drive, Chanhassen, for report of theft of construction materials, an estimated loss of more than $1,000.

At 10:30 a.m., responded to the 600 block of Flying Cloud Drive, Chanhassen, for report of theft from vehicles and damage to windows. Estimate loss and damages are $400.

At 12:22 p.m., responded to the 6200 block of Elm Tree, Chanhassen, for report of a theft.

At 2:08 p.m., responded to the intersection of County Road 11 and County Road 18, Victoria, for a property damage accident. An adult Chaska female was cited for failure to yield.

At 3:49 p.m., responded to a Chanhassen address for report of a sex crime.

At 5:40 p.m., responded to the 2900 block of Arboretum Village Curve, Chanhassen, where an adult Chanhassen male was cited for having a dog at large.

At 6:32 p.m., responded to the 1600 block of McGlynn Road, Chanhassen, for report of a child custody dispute.

Sept. 13 At 8:56 a.m., responded to the 2700

block of Century Circle, Chanhassen, for report of damage to a patio table, with estimated damage of $400.

At 7:07 p.m., responded to the 6200 block of Fir Tree, Chanhassen, for report of wallet theft and coin purse from a vehicle, and estimated loss of $100.

Sept. 14 At 9:53 a.m., made a traffic stop at 6th Street and Broadway, Carver, where an adult Carver male was arrested for third degree DWI, DAC-IPS and B-Card violation.

At 12:01, responded to a Chanhassen address, on a referral from Social Services about abuse/neglect.

Sept. 15 At 8:37 a.m., responded to the 700 block of Lake Susan Drive, Chanhassen, where an adult Maple Grove female was cited for disorderly conduct.

At 10:24 a.m., responded to the

400 block of 4th Street East, Chaska, where a juvenile male was arrested on A & D warrant.

Sept. 16 At 2:52 a.m., responded to the 900 block of 78th Street West, Chanhassen, where an adult female was arrested for fifth degree assault.

At 9:17 a.m., responded to the 400 block of 4th Street East, Chaska, where a juvenile Shakopee female was cited for fifth degree assault.

At 2:40 p.m., responded to the 600 block of 4th Street East, Chaska, where a juvenile male was arrested on an A&D warrant.

At 3:47 p.m., responded to a property damage accident at Highway 101 and Highway 5, where two juvenile males were cited for possession of a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.

At 5:04 p.m., responded to a property damage accident at Highway 41 and Tanadoona Drive, Chanhassen, where an adult Mound man was cited for inattentive driving.

Sept. 17 At 12:07 a.m., made a traffic stop at the intersection of 78th Street West and the Target Entrance, Chanhassen, where an adult Chaska female was arrested for second degree DWI and semaphore violation.

At 3:39 p.m., responded to the 6900 block of Hazeltine Boulevard, Chanhassen, for report of a theft from a vehicle.

At 11:19 p.m., responded to the 300 block of Broadway North, Carver, where an adult male was arrested on an outstanding warrant.

Sept. 18 At 11:46 a.m., responded to a

property damage accident at Pleasant View Road and Powers Boulevard, Chanhassen, involving two vehicles. An adult Eden Prairie female was cited for failure to yield.

At 5:15 p.m., responded to the 500 block of Bighorn Drive, Chanhassen, for report of the theft of a leaf blower and trimmer from inside a garage, with estimated loss of $260.

At 8 p.m., responded to the 6600 block of Horseshoe Curve, Chanhassen, for report of a theft of a cell phone.

At 10:44 p.m., made a traffic stop at Flying Cloud Drive and Highway 101, Chanhassen, where an adult Norwood Young America male was arrested for DWI. 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.

facing seat, typically between 40 – 60 pounds, depending on the seat’s limitations. Children must ride in a booster until they are age 8, or 4 feet 9 inches tall — whichever comes fi rst.

DPS recommends keeping a child in a booster seat based on their height rather than their age.

Booster seats lift a child up so seat belts fits them properly.

Poor seat belt fit can contribute to serious injury, ejection and death in traffic crashes. Seat belts should never be wrapped behind the back or tucked under an arm — which is illegal and dangerous.

Darby says parents are often unsure of the restraint steps a child should progress through as they age and grow: rearefacing infant seats; forwardfacing toddler seats; booster seats; seat belts.

Common child passenger safety mistakes: I T u r ni ng a chi ld from a rear-facing restraint to a forward-facing restraint too soon.

I Restraint is not secured tight enough — it should not shift more than one inch sideto-side or out from the seat.

I Harness on the child is not tight enough — if you can pinch harness material, it’s too loose.

I Retainer clip is up too high or too low — should be at the child’s armpit level.

I Child is in the wrong re-

straint — don’t rush a child into a seat belt.

Parents and caregivers are encouraged to visit buckleupkids.mn.gov for more information and to fi nd local car seat inspections.

The Chaska Police Department also has an officer who specializes in child car seats, and can meet with drivers who are wondering if their child restraints are adequate, or have questions about booster seats. For more info, call (952) 448-4200.

Rosendahl says the value of a sprinkler system is both economic and personal. “The benefits of sprinklers, whether they’re built into the facility or retrofitted, become very clear when they knock down a potentially devastating fire,” Rosendahl said. “An automatic sprinkler system can save a building and most of its contents, reduce insurance costs, minimize business interruption, keep people in their homes and, most importantly, save lives.”

Minnesota state fire code requires sprinkler systems in larger, newly constructed apartment buildings and hotels.

“A large number of buildings saved by sprinklers in the last two years were apartment buildings,” said Rosendahl.

“That’s significant. It means hundreds of families were kept in their homes and lives were saved.”

The life-saving capacity of sprinkler systems is related to escape time. Research from the U.S. Department of Commerce shows the average safe-escape period in a building fire has dropped from 17 minutes in the mid-1970s to about three minutes today. The decline is attributed to faster-burning synthetic materials in modern buildings and furnishings. Rosendahl explained fi re sprinklers activate in one to two minutes and can control a fi re, extending escape time for occupants.

Alcohol-related crash deaths lowest on record

411 total traffic deaths in 2010, matching historical trends.

In Minnesota during 2006– 2010, 791 people were killed i n a lcohol-rel ated crashes — an average of 170 deaths annually. During this same period 178,887 motorists were arrested for DWI. There were 166 deaths in 2006; 190 in 2007; 163 in 2008; 141 in 2009; and 131 in 2010.

Highlights of 2010 Motor Vehicle Impaired Driving Facts: DWI arrests I 29,918 motorists were arrested for DWI, translating to 82 DWI arrests a day. There were 32,756 arrests in 2009; 35,736 in 2008; 38,635 in 2007; and 41,842 in 2006. The Twin Cities’ metro area and the 80-county Greater Minnesota each accounted for about one-half of all 2010 DWI arrests.

I One in seven current Minnesota drivers (556,162) has a DWI on record, and one in 17 has two or more DWIs. I 41 percent of those who incur one violation will incur a second within 15 years of their fi rst arrest.

I Males accounted for 73 percent of all DWIs. I Motorists ages 20–29 represented 42 percent of DWI arrests. One in 14 of the arrests were motorists under age 21.

I 58 percent of violators were fi rst-time offenders, yet 12,436 (42 percent) had at least one prior DWI at the time of arrest.

PUBLIC SAFETY

Properly secure your children Many Minnesota parents are not properly securing their children in car seats or using booster seats, according to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) Office of Traffic Safety.

Of the 30 children (ages 0–7) killed and 4,021 injured during the last five years in the state (2006 –2010), only 53 percent of victims were properly secured.

“Children are at greatest risk for harm when they are riding in a vehicle,” stated Heather Darby, child passenger safety coordinator at the DPS Office of Traffic Safety, in a press release. “Parents need to take the time to properly secure their child and have them in the correct restraint for their size and age.”

Child Passenger Safety (CPS) Week is Sept. 18-24, and DPS is emphasizing the life-saving importance of correct child safety restraint and booster seat use to keep children safe while riding in a vehicle. In Minnesota, three out of four child restraints are used incorrectly — meaning children are riding in the wrong restraint or it is not properly secured.

Booster seats are required by law in Minnesota. A child is ready for a booster once they have outgrown a forward-

Sprinklers put out 81 fires The Minnesota Department of Public Safety’s State Fire Marshal Division (SFM) recently announced that 81 building fires — including two in the area — were put out by automatic sprinkler systems in 2010.

This is a slight increase from 78 building fires in 2009.

Data from the SFM shows most residential buildings involved were apartment buildings. Commercial buildings include warehouse, manufacturing, educational, entertainment, restaurants, funeral and healthcare facilities.

Included were incidents involving a restaurant in Chanhassen on March 8 and a multifamily dwelling in Victoria Sept. 11, 2010.

State Fire Marshal Jerry

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The Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) Office of Traffic Safety has released 2010 figures showing that the number of alcohol-related crash deaths in Minnesota was the lowest on record. Last year, 131 motorists were killed in alcohol related crashes — a 21 percent drop from the 166 deaths five years ago (2006).

Jean Ryan, impaired driving coordinator at DPS, cites safe driver decisions and enhanced enforcement and education campaigns as factors for the trend of fewer alcohol-related deaths. Ryan says high-visibility enforcement programs coupled with educational outreach make Minnesotans aware of increased enforcement and encourage use of safe alternatives to avoid driving impaired.

“Despite progress, it remains a source of frustration that this illegal and preventable driving behavior continues to haunt our highways,” Ryan stated, in a press release. “There’s no excuse for impaired driving.

Un for tu nately, ma ny Mi nnesotans continue to find an excuse.”

While DPS cites progress of fewer alcohol-related deaths in recent years, such fatalities accounted for 32 percent of

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Ladies Man Plain White T’s front man is a sucker for love

BY MOLLEE FRANCISCO mfrancisco@swpub.com

T

om Higgenson knows just how to make the ladies feel special.

The lead singer of the Chicago-based Plain White T’s is well-schooled in the art of compliments and doesn’t hesitate to serve up a fresh one when asked about his previous trips to Minneapolis.

“I thought Minneapolis had the most beautiful people,” he said in a phone interview. “It might have been something in the water but I fell in love with like five girls there.”

Higgenson will bring his smooth talking style back to Minneapolis on Sunday, Sept. 25 as part of the Plain White T’s fall headlining tour. The alternative pop group hits the stage at the Fine Line at 8 p.m. with doors opening at 7 p.m. for the 18-plus show.

HOPELESS ROMANTIC It was that same hopeless romantic persona that pushed Higgenson’s group into the spotlight in 2007 with their breakout hit “Hey There Delilah.”

Higgenson penned the melodic love song about a woman he had met named Delilah DeCrescenzo, but never thought it would make it to radio.

“It was a little song,” he said, noting the sparse arrangement.

“Everything that radio wasn’t at the time.”

But the public ate it up, pushing the song to No. 1 on the music charts and earning the Plain White T’s two Grammy nods. Higgenson celebrated by inviting DeCrescenzo to be his date to the awards ceremony (as friends).

The Plain White T’s didn’t pick up any Grammys for “Hey There Delilah” that year, but by then, the song had already etched its place in the alt pop music canon, spawning both covers and parodies (Higgenson’s favorite parody is “Hey There Vagina.” “It was clever and well done,” he said.) “‘Hey There Delilah’ is one of

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Plain White T’s are (l-r) Dave Tirio, De’Mar Hamilton, Tom Higgenson, Mike Retondo and Tim Lopez.

Plain White T’s

Plain White T’s Primer

When: 8 p.m., September 25

Formed in: 1997

Where: Fine Line Music Café, 318 First Ave. N., Minneapolis

Members: Tom Higgenson, De’Mar Hamilton, Dave Tirio, Tim Lopez and Mike Retondo

Tickets: $22 advance, $25 day of show Ages: 18+ More info: www.finelinemusic. com or www.plainwhitets.com

those songs that will go on,” he said.

But Higgenson isn’t interested in being a one-, two- or even threehit wonder. He hopes to create his legacy through song. “I want to live forever through what we do with our music.”

Studio albums: 5

“I thought Minneapolis had the most beautiful people. It might have been something in the water but I fell in love with like five girls there.”

Hits: “Hey There Delilah,” “1,2,3,4,” “Rhythm of Love”

Tom Higgenson

“WONDERS OF THE YOUNGER” Today, the Plain White T’s are out on the road in support of their fifth studio album “Wonders of the Younger” which has already garnered a hit with the beachy “Rhythm of Love.”

Higgenson calls “Wonders of the

Lead singer Plain White T’s

Younger” a “nostalgic record.”

“It’s about growing up and not losing your sense of adventure,” he said.

Higgenson, who writes most of the group’s tunes, says he finds inspiration everywhere, but mostly from girls he meets and life

situations. “I’m always working and writing,” he said.

Whether any of those ladies or life situations will lead to another monster hit a la “Hey There Delilah,” remains to be seen. But Higgenson is OK with that. “As long as they come pretty darn close.”

‘The Mindset Lists of American History’ When did girls leave school in 1898? What year did zippers become standard?

Which was the last generation to dial a phone? New book traces trivia through the generations Last week, something happened that hasn’t happened in you-don’tknow-how-long ago.

You got a letter.

Hand-written on paper. Brought to your house in an envelope with a stamp. And it wasn’t asking for money, giving you doctor’s results, or telling you that garbage pickup day got changed. It was from someone who was “thinking of you.”

These days, a letter in the mail is something so rare that it makes you really notice. But in your mother’s day, sending letters was common and easier than making a phone call. In the new book “The Mindset Lists of American History” by Tom McBride & Ron Nief, you’ll read about those and other generational markers.

Sometimes, when you look at the state of the world today, you almost wish for a vacation back in time. But be careful what you ask for…

As an 18-year-old in 1898, Great-

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Great-Grandma had already seen many of her peers leave school before puberty. The lucky few who attended college became doctors, perhaps, in order to cure deadly diseases not yet identified, but overall, higher education was unlikely.

Instead, people went to work.

Unmarried women might find office employment, and the new QWERTY

typewriter. They could type, but they couldn’t vote.

Fast forward.

Great-Grandpa, born in 1900, might have skipped high school to work twelve-hour days, seven days a week in a factory. After four days, he’d have enough money to buy a few groceries. But times were improving: politicians had long been lobbying for national health care and automobiles were becoming a means of real transportation rather than just a hobby.

Fast forward.

By the time Dad was born in 1939, he could count on zippers to keep his coat on and radio drama to make his heart pound. Upon graduation from high school, he’d seen scrap drives, victory gardens, and the invention of ballpoint pens, and though his parents complained about tax withholding from their paychecks, they got a deal on his college tuition: it

cost them a whopping $2,0000 for four years’ matriculation.

Fast forward.

This years’ n college freshman have probably never dialed a telephone.

Computers have always been portable, TVs have always been flat and “friend” is both verb and noun. For them, there’s always been Disneyland, MTV and HIV. Fast forward.

Authors Tom McBride & Ron Nief have consolidated just about everything you’d find fascinating

about pop culture in the past 113 years, they’ve done it with lists and short n narratives and t they’ve done i in one lively it b book.

This is a ja jaw-dropping, y lighthearted yet re that puts read p plenty of things in perspective into an I couldn’t put and it down.

If you’re t a trivia fan, h a historian, Bo Boomer, or lov of unique lover kno knowledge, I thin you’ll enjoy think it, too. In fact, “The Mindset Lists of American History” should earn an “A.”

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Thursday

SEPT. 22 HOMEBUYER SEMINAR The Carver County CDA hosts a Homebuyers Seminar to discuss financing options, the real estate purchase process, documents and legalities, and successful homeownership. The certificate earned is necessary for some special loans including downpayment assistant programs.

Time: 6 p.m.-9 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 22; 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 24 Cost: $25 Location: Carver County CDA, 705 Walnut Street, Chaska Info: (952) 448-7715, Ext. 2773

FALL GARDEN FESTIVAL The public is invited to celebrate fall with Master Gardeners as they present information about fall and holiday container design, planting fall bulbs, how to select wines to serve with harvested garden vegetables and fruits, fall lawn care, seed saving, creating cards and stationery from garden photos and line dancing.

Time: 6-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22 Cost: Free Location: Scott County Fairgrounds, 7151 W. 190th St., Jordan Info: (952) 492-5410 or esmith515@ umn.edu

SEASONAL COMFORT FOOD Chefs Beth Fisher and Caroline Glawe will demo the following menu: apple cheddar crostini; fennel carrot salad with vanilla balsamic vinaigrette; pork chop with tomato jam and vegetable paparadella; and sweet corn bread with fruits and basil whipped cream. The evening will include wine tasting.

Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept.

22 Cost: $45 for Arboretum members; $55 for non-members Location: Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Dr., Chaska Info: www.arboretum.umn.edu/learn. aspx or (952) 443-1422

SCOTT COUNTY CRAZY QUILTERS Bring needles, yarn, fabric and trim for an evening a needlework. Beginners through masters welcome.

Time: 6:30 p.m. Thursdays, Sept. 22, Oct. 27 and Christmas Potluck Dec. 1 Cost: Free Location: Scott County Historical Society, 235 Fuller St., Shakopee Info: (952) 445-0378, (507) 8684058 or scottcountyhistory.org

Saturday

SEPT. 24 ANGELFEST Guardian Angels Catholic Church holds its annual AngelFest fall festival, featuring church tours, food, games and music from The R Factor Band and Jacob Martin.

Time: Saturday, Sept. 24 Cost: Free Location: 215 West Second Street, Chaska Info: http://gachaska.org/af2011

ANTIQUES SHOW The 36th annual Carver Antiques Show will be held. Luncheon and refreshments available.

Time: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday, Sept.

24; 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 25 Cost: $5 Location: Carver Village Hall, downtown Carver

FALL MARKET Carver hosts the fall open air market, with artisans, antiques and fall produce.

Time: 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturday, Sept.

24 Cost: Free Location: Gazebo Park Info: Facebook: Carver-On-The Minnesota

PRAIRIE SEED COLLECTION Help restore more than 800 acres of prairie in Three Rivers Park District by collecting native wildflower seed.

Volunteers are needed to gather hundreds of pounds of seeds for future restoration and enhancement projects. Seed collection allows volunteers to learn about the prairie’s storied history and to identify many plant varieties common to the prairie.

This program is for ages 8 and older.

Time: 10:30a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24 Cost: Free Location: Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve, 15501 Murphy Lake Rd., Savage Info: Call (763) 559-6700 or register by visiting threeriversparkdistrict.org and clicking on keyword “prairie seed collection”

MINNESOTA RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL The 41st annual Minnesota Renaissance Festival features 16 stages of live entertainment, live armored jousting, food, drink, artisan booths and seven themed weekends.

Themed weekends are as follows: Sept. 24-25 - High Seas Adventure featuring backyard barbecue competition, barbecue vendors, homebrew competition and pirate games; Sept. 30 – Festival Friday featuring visits by school groups and home school students; Oct. 1-2 – Shamrocks and Shenanigans featuring harvest market, Irish vendors, Irish dancers and music, free Guinness beer tasting and kilt competition.

Time: Sept. 24-25, 30, Oct. 1-2 Cost: Adults $20.95; seniors $18.95; children 5-12 $11.95; age 4 and younger free; dogs $10 with registration; free parking; discount tickets available at SuperAmerica, Walgreens, Menards, Whole Foods Market; discount coupons available at Subway Location: Three miles south of Shakopee on Hwy. 169 Info: (952) 445-7361 or renaissancefest.com/MRF

APPLE-TASTING WEEKENDS Taste-test University of Minnesota research apples and rate for flavor, size and texture.

Time: 1-3 p.m. Sept. 24-25 and Oct. 1-2, 8-9 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

WEEKEND FAMILY FUN Enjoy nature-based fun for the whole family. The September theme is Cattail Creations.

Time: Noon-4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, Sept. 24-25 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

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Celebrate National Public Lands Day by exploring the Refuge in one of its finest seasons. Sense the pulse of resident and migrating wildlife. Come prepared for two hours of fast-paced

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take place 9:30-3 p.m., Sept. 24-25 at The Landing, 2187 Highway 101 East in Shakopee. There is no admission fee if coming just to sing. Sacred Harp, or shape-note singing, is an American

traditional form of singing hymns, anthems and gospel songs in four parts. Singers sit facing the middle of a square. The music has a distinctive open and modal sound, and the singing

not the main gate.

is usually exuberant, rhythmic and full of feeling.

For more information, contact Martha Henderson at Mar-

Everyone is welcome to come to sing or to listen. Loaner

thaH605@aol.com or (651) 457-7762.

books will be available. Enter by The Landing’s far west gate,

walking with short breaks.

Time: 7-9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 24 Cost: Free Location: Old Cedar Avenue Trailhead, 9500 Old Cedar Ave. S., Bloomington Info: (952) 854-5900 or fws.gov/ midwest/minnesotavalley

DEFINED BY NATURE Celebrate National Public Lands Day by exploring the natural history that created the unique network of Twin Cities communities and public lands. Discover how to appreciate and enjoy diverse and easily accessible natural areas, and learn about the long history of natural resource conservation in the major metropolitan area. Learn about the agencies and organizations working together to create, preserve and enhance public lands.

Time: 1-2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24 Cost: Free Location: Bloomington Visitor Center, 3815 American Blvd. E., Bloomington Info: (952) 854-5900 or fws.gov/ midwest/minnesotavalley

APPLES FOR MINNESOTA GARDENS Visit the Horticultural Research Center and learn about growing apples in Minnesota. Instructor Peter Moe is Arboretum operations director and former orchard owner.

Time: 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24 Cost: $35 for Arboretum members; $45 for non-members Location: Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Dr., Chaska Info: www.arboretum.umn.edu/learn. aspx or (952) 443-1422

FALL COLORS KAYAK TOUR WILDLIFE AND FITNESS HIKE

Spotlight

SACRED HARP AT THE LANDING

Paddle around the secluded islands and bays of Lake Minnetonka. Take a short side trip to Wawatasso Island and learn some of the history of the Upper Lake. Previous paddling experience required. All equipment provided. Reservations required;

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.

reference activity #426212-00. For ages 16 and older.

Time: 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Sept. 24 Cost: $45 Location: Lake Minnetonka Regional Park, 4610 Cty. Rd. 44, Minnetrista Info: (763) 559-6700 or threeriversparkdistrict.org

Sunday

24; noon-5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 25 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

SEPT. 25 STEP UP

Monday

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cats and dogs have been micro ID implanted, vet checked, wormed, had shots updated, checked for friendly temperaments, and age appropriately spayed/neutered.

Time: Noon-3 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 1 Cost: $165+ for cats and $195+ for dogs Location: PETCO, 244 Pioneer Trail, Chaska Info: (952) 368-3553; carverscotths. org

NAUTICAL ARCHAEOLOGY

The Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka WELLNESS EXPO Historical Society hosts presentation “Elly’s Extras,” organized by the Snow family, of Chaska, will once again This event includes a fitness class, as by the local nautical archaeological group Maritime Heritage Minnesota. participate in the annual Step Up for well as health-related vendors and Down syndrome walk. The group is exhibitors that will educate on aspects The topics will include an overview of the history of boats and wrecks on named in honor of Elly Snow, who has of health, wellness, fitness and Lake Minnetonka, as well as a recent Down syndrome. The Snow family has lifestyle improvements. Enjoy snacks project to document and compile organized the group since 2005. as you visit each one of our vendors: detailed drawings of every boat on Time: 10:30 a.m., check-in, noon walk, Ridgeview Medical Center, Vein Clinic the bottom of the lake.

Sunday, Sept. 25; Register by Sept. 17. PA, HealthSource Chiropractic & Time: 7 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 6 Location: Como Park-Midway Picnic Progressive Rehab, American Heart Pavilion in St. Paul with check in Association, Blood Pressure Reading, Location: Southshore Center beginning at 10:30 and the walk Chaska Police Department, St. Francis at 5735 Country Club Road, Shorewood, Minn. starting at noon. We are very excited Medical Center, and SilverSneakers.

Info: (612) 419-7296; endreska@ for another afternoon filled with Time: 8:30-11 a.m., Monday, Sept. yahoo.com happiness, music, food, and exercise!

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Cost: Free BEAD BAZAAR org/8458 Location: Chaska Community Center, 1661 Park Ridge Drive, Chaska The Twin Cities Bead Bazaar’s fall AUXILIARY FALL Info: chaskacommunitycenter.com; show will have 45-plus vendors from HARVEST SALE (952) 448-5633 10 states coming to sell beads, The Arboretum Auxiliary will host a pearls, silver, findings, beadwork IMMUNIZATION sale of handmade crafts and textile kits, bead storage, vintage beads, Carver County Public Health provides crystal and jewelry, pressed glass arts. The Fall Harvest sale will also immunizations to residents who feature colorful and dramatic dried beads, handmade lampwork, floral arrangements, potpourri, wreaths do not have health insurance or blown and fused beads, ceramic whose insurance does not cover and handmade cards, all created by faces, porcelain cameos, beadwork talented Auxiliary members. A highlight immunizations. Adult and childhood supplies, stone beads and cabs and vaccines are available. of the sale will be the raffling of a fullmuch, much more. This event is for size quilt, hand-stitched by the Auxiliary Time: 3-5 p.m., Monday, Sept. 26 anyone interested in beadwork or Cost: $14 donation requested, not quilters. This year’s quilt, “Summer making their own jewelry. required Garden in Bloom,” is a lively mélange Time: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday, Oct. Location: 600 E 4th Street, Chaska of brightly blooming flowers. Raffle 22 and Sunday, Oct. 23 tickets will be sold in the Oswald Visitor Info: (952) 361-1329 Cost: $3 admission, good for both Center for $2, until noon Sept. 24, days with the drawing scheduled for 2 p.m.

Location: Hopkins Eisenhower that day in the Oswald building. All Community Center, 1001 Highway 7, PET ADOPTION proceeds from the sale and the raffle Hopkins will benefit the Arboretum.

Info: beadsbydee.com; (952) 492Carver Scott Humane Society Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Sept.

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COMMUNITY GATHERINGS CHARITY GOLF CLASSIC — Caring for Kids Worldwide is hoving its annual fund-raising golf classic Monday, Sept. 26, at Deer Run Golf Club in Victoria.

The $115 cost includes a round of golf with cart, four-person scramble with prize money, lunch, social hour, dinner and silent auction. Registration and information is available at www.caringforkidsworldwide.org. To become an event sponsor or donate to the auction, call Larry Frank at (952) 486-1380.

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.

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

(952) 912.2429.

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.

GENEALOGY GROUP – Group meets the second Saturday of the month from 12 to 3 p.m. at the Carver County Historical Society, 555 West 1st Street, Waconia. The group has informal discussions about genealogy software, Web sites, and tips about research. For more information, call the museum at (952) 442-4234.

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.

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 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.

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.

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

For more information, call Jeff Anderson at (612) 998-3688.

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.

HOM ESCHOOL MOMS’ N IGH T OU T — Join other mothers committed to homeschooling their children of any age, for a monthly night out on the first Tuesday of each month, at 6:45 p.m., at Grace Church, 9301 Eden Prairie Road, Eden Prairie, door 4, Terrace level, Room CA214. There is no cost.

For more information or to register, call Shirley at (952) 934-4825, or register online at www.atgrace.org/events.

For information or to join, call Bob Synder at (612) 867-5365.

OPERATION MINNESOTA NICE — Operation Minnesota Nice is committed to making a difference in the lives of our soldiers who are serving abroad in war zones. The group meets monthly 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? Go to www. operationminnesotanice.com or call (763) 464-1696.

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.

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) 9379596.

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.

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.

The “Midday Mumblers” Toastmasters club meets from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Friday at the SuperValu office at 19011 Lake Drive East in Chanhassen. Non-SuperValu employees are welcome. For more information, call Dru Jorgensen, president, at (952) 294-7305, or Doug Hobbs at (952) 828-4619.

The Marsh Winds Toastmasters club meets from 9:15 to 10:30 a.m. Thursdays at The Marsh at 15000 Minnetonka Blvd., in Minnetonka. All are welcome. Call Michael for more information at (612) 387-5864.

The Carver County Communicators Toastmasters club meets on the second and fourth Mondays of each month at 7 p.m. at Chaska Middle School East, Room E 30 across from the Chaska Community Center, 1600 Park Ridge Drive, Chaska. Call Jan Naude at (952) 442-3881 or e-mail him at naude11@yahoo.com for more information.

The H2O Toastmasters club meets the second and fourth Tuesday each month, from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., at Culligan Water, 6030 Culligan Way, Minnetonka. For more information visit www.h2omasters.org or call JoAnn at

MINNETONKA CAMERA C LU B — T he Mi n neton ka Camera Club meets on the first and third Thursdays of every month in the Glen Lake area of Minnetonka. Meetings begin at 7 p.m. All skill levels are welcome. For more information, call (952) 831-4630 or (952) 896-1915 or visit www. minnetonkacamera.org.

BETA SIGMA PHI MEETINGS — Beta Sigma Phi, an international friendship network providing educational programs and service to the com mu nit y meets t he sec ond and fou r t h Monday of each month at 7 p.m. around t he sout hwest met ro a rea.

Women of all ages, interests, educ ationa l a nd economic back g rou nd s a re welcome to attend. Meeting locations vary. For more information, call Annette Walters at (952) 250-7860.

SUPPORT GROUPS A L A N O N — We st wo o d Community Church in Chanhassen is hosting an Alanon group, a 12-step program of recovery for any person who feels deeply affected by someone else’s drinking, from 7 to 8 p.m. Mondays. For information, call (952)224-7300.

MEN’S AL-ANON — Meets at Mount Calvary Lutheran in Excelsior at 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays. For information, call John at (612) 269-5657.

SENIOR NEWS Information submitted by the Chanhassen Senior Center.

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

UPCOMING H A PPY H A N DS K N I TTING — The Happy Hands knitting group meets on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month at 10 a.m. to work on their projects for local charities and community organizations. 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.

ADULT WOODCARVING CLASS — Have you have ever thought about learning to carve or if you are already a carver and want some refresher tips this is the class for you. Participants will learn different carving techniques, receive one-onone direction and guidance and will have a variety of projects to choose from to practice on.

Date: Tuesdays Oct. 11 and 18.

Time: 6-8:30 p.m.

Cost $20 Reg istration deadline : Oct. 3 CROCKPOT CUISINE — Is your Crockpot tucked away in the back of the cupboard? Put it on the counter and discover the versatility of this amazing appliance. Everything you need to know about a slow cooker and how to prepare meats, entrees, sides anddesserts is covered.

Save money and make meal preparation enjoyable. Cook a pot full and freeze some for another day. A sample-sized dessert prepared in a slow-cooker will be served. No cooking will be done in class. The Crockpot Cuisine Cookbook with 150 recipes adapted for crockery cooking is included in the tuition.

Date: Thursday, Oct 27 Time: 10 a.m.

Cost: $18 Reg istration deadline : Oct. 10 MEDICARE 2012 — This presentation will focus on the changes to Medicare in 2012,

including the new Medicare Pt D open enrollment date change (Oct 15-Dec 6.) This program will also provide information on Health Care Reform and what this may mean to you in the future.

Date: Monday, October 10 Time: 10 a.m.

Cost: Free, but call to reserve your spot.

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.

ONE DAY TRIPS CIRQUE DREAMS HOLIDAZE — Bring the holidays to life! Cirque Dreams Holidaze, a New Wonderland comes to the Mystic Lake Showroom to celebrate the holiday season with spectacle, imagination and whimsical dreams.

Registration and payment deadline: Thursday, Sept. 15.

Date: Friday, Dec. 9 Time: 12:45 - 4:15 p.m.

Place: Bus will depart from CHV

Chanhassen Recreation Center

ONGOING CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES 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. -12:15 p.m.

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 Commission Meeting (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

WACONIA THEATRE

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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 FRIDAY FUN AND 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

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PARK AND RECREATION

Is returning to this area on Saturday, Nov. 5, Prior Lake High School

TICKETS ON SALE TO THE PUBLIC SAT., SEPT. 24 9 - 11 a.m.

At the Prior Lake High School (7575 150th St., Savage) and Shakopee Valley News office (327 Marschall Road) General Admission $17 | VIP $55 If tickets remain after Sept. 24, phone orders will be accepted by calling 952-445-3333 on Monday, Sept. 26 at 8 a.m.

Tickets for last year’s show sold out weeks before the event.

Strollers will not be permitted

As a VENDOR at the Holiday Taste of Home Cooking show you will be able to demonstrate, sell and display your products and services in front of a captive audience of up to 1,400 people prior to the show

Show Date: Sat., Nov. 5, 2011 Doors open: 11 a.m.

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The following Chanhassen Park and Recreation Department programs are coming up. For more information, call Recreation Supervisor John Stutzman at (952) 227-1122.

gram, designed for children ages 2 to 5, will be on Wednesday, Sept. 28 from 10 – 11:30 a.m. at the Chanhassen Recreation Center. $21 Residents/$24 NonResidents.

SPECIAL EVENTS

KinderMusik: Wiggles & Giggles Party — Dancing, exploring instruments, and imaginative play abound as we tap into the young child’s creative spirit and boundless energy. We will focus on developing learning strengths and self-confidence to help get them ready for school, or future music lessons. The program, designed for children ages 3 ½ to 6, will be on Thursday, Oct. 6 from noon – 1 p.m. at the Chanhassen Recreation Center. $12 Residents/$15 Non-Residents.

Park and Recreation Challenge – Gather your family and get out and enjoy the best of what Chanhassen and Minnesota has to offer. Visit and take a picture at the 26 parks listed the City of Chanhassen’s website before Friday, Oct. 21 and you and your family will win a great prize pack. Preregistration required. $10 per family.

Halloween Party – Saturday, Oct. 22, the Annual Halloween Party will take place at the Chanhassen Recreation Center. There will be trick-ortreating, live entertainment, carnival-style games, hayrides (outside, weather permitting), refreshments, and even a few scary areas. The program is designed for children ages 2 to 10 and is $5 for participants; adults are free.

YOUTH PROGRAMS Rec Center Sports Teen Time — On Thursdays in September and October, kids in grades 7-12 have exclusive use of the Chan Rec Center gym!

We offer a safe and fun environment for teens to hang out after school. Play or watch a game of basketball, whiffle ball, floor hockey, soccer, or dodgeball; listen to music, or just chill with friends after a long day of school. This program is from 3-5 pm. $1 with a Student ID Barnyard Boogie – Join us for the Barnyard Boogie Dance.

There will be a petting zoo, dance, crafts and refreshments.

The program, for children and their parents, will be on Friday, Sept. 23, from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Chanhassen Recreation Center. $4 per person, children under the age of 1 are Free.

Abra k adood le : Bats & Broomsticks Art Class — Join us for a special fall art class. We will paint some fall trees on canvas board, make a bat collage, read a story, and have a candy treat. The pro-

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ADULT PROGRAMS Tae Kwon Do Program — This traditional Korean martial art teaches self-confidence, discipline, self-defense and respect for others. This class is geared for both beginners and those students who are continuing their training. This program is designed for participants 14 and up. Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays Sept.

26 – Dec. 15 at Chanhassen Recreation Center. $160 Residents/ $185 Non Residents.

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Abrakadoodle: More Star Wars Art Adventures — In this release day program we’ll draw more of our favorite Star Wars characters and explore more Clone inspired art work.

We’ll sculpt Skalder, draw the Orto Plutonia Landscape, read Star Wars books and lots more.

Dress for art, bring a beverage, nut free lunch and snack. The program, designed for children ages 6 to 11, will be on Thursday, Oct. 20 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Chanhassen Recreation Center. $65 Residents/$70 NonResidents.

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Rec. Center Sports Preschool Basketball – This is an introductory class for preschool boys and girls. Each session will teach the basics of basketball through warm ups, practice time, and a games.

The prog ram, desig ned for children ages 4 to 6, will have two sessions on Tuesday and

After School Volleyball — This fun program is designed to teach school age kids the basics of volleyball. We will provide skill development using drills, games and activities.

All participants will receive a Chanhassen Rec., Center Sports T-shirt. The program, designed for children ages 7 to 11, will be on Wednesday, Oct. 26 – Nov. 16 from 4 -5:15 p.m. at the Chanhassen Recreation Center. $21 Residents/$25 NonResidents.

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KinderMusik: Wiggles & Giggles Party — Play instruments, singing, moving and exploring an uncovered engaging musical world while building confidence, self control and communication skills. The program, designed for children ages 18 months to 4 years while accompanied by an adult, will be on Wednesday, Oct. 19 from 9:45 – 10:30 a.m. at the Chanhassen Recreation Center. $10 Residents/$13 Non-Residents.

After School Dodgeball — Dodge, dip, duck, dive and dodge! Participants will play several games per week with mixed age teams using soft foam balls. All participants will receive a Chanhassen Rec., Center Sports T-shirt.

The prog ram, desig ned for children ages 7 to 11, will be on Tuesdays, Oct. 25 – Nov. 15 from 4-5:15 p.m. at the Chanhassen Recreation Center. $21 Residents/$25 Non-Residents.

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Wednesdays from Oct. 25 – Dec. 7 at the Chanhassen Recreation Center from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. $45 Residents/$53 Non-Residents.

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Fall book sale at library set for Sept. 29-Oct. 2 The Friends of the Chanhassen Library fall book sale is coming up at the end of the month. Book donations can be brought in any time. Please no text books or videocassettes.

The date of the P review Party is 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday Sept. 29. The admission to the Preview Party is $5 or free to members of the Friends of the Chanhassen Library.

The public book sale will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday Sept. 30; 10 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1; and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 2.

Money raised from these sales helps support library programming.

CHANHASSEN LIBRARY Author Wendy Webb will be at the Chanhassen Library at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24.

Webb is the award-winning author of the haunting ghost story, The Tale of Halcyon Crane. She won the Genre Fiction category of the Minnesota Book Awards. Come and learn from the author what inspired this modern day ghost story.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Chanhassen Library.

Toddler Storytimes are 10 : 30 a.m., Tuesdays, from Sept. 13 to Dec. 6. Toddlers and their caregivers are welcome to join us for 20 minutes of action-packed fun with stories, rhymes, fi ngerplays, and musical movement for this busy age group. Come shake your sillies out with us. Recommended for ages 18-36 months. No registration required.

Fa m i ly Stor y t imes are 10:30 a.m., Wednesdays, from Sept. 14 to Dec. 7. Children and their caregivers are invited to come and share 30 minutes of stories, songs, and fi ngerplays that encourage the develop-

monetary incentives through the CAP Agency – Child Care Resource and Referral. A partner sh ip b et we en t he CA P Agency Child Care Resource and Referral and the Carver County Library System.

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

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ment of early literacy skills.

The program is recommended for 3-6 year olds. No registration is required.

Lapsit Storytimes are 10:30 a.m., Thursdays, from Sept. 15 to Dec. 8. Babies to 18 months old and their caregivers share quality time in a 20-minute session designed to encourage la ng uage development through sharing board books and movement activities, followed by time for visiting and play. Call to register at (952) 227-1500.

Tails for Reading is 10:30 a.m. to noon, Oct. 1. School-age children are welcome to read books aloud to therapy dogs to encourage confidence in reading. Please call or stop by the library to sign up for 15 minute reading sessions.

Play and Learn is 10 :30 a.m. to noon, Monday, Oct. 3.

Children of all ages and those who care for them are invited to attend a play session. The focus is on child and caregiver interaction and developing skills that every child needs through the use of materials for infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school age children. A goal is to identify and support FFN caregivers and provide them with additional resources and

“Flash and Bones,” by Kathy Reichs This is the 14th in the Temperance Brennan forensic anthropologist series.

“Flash and Bones” is set in C h a rl o t t e , N.C., and focuses on the NASCAR races at Charlotte Motor Speedway, after a body is found in a drum, sealed in asphalt, in a nearby landfi ll.

There was a head injury, but the body also showed signs of being poisoned by ricin. Later victims show poisoning by abrin, another biotoxin, and one victim was smashed into a garage wall by a race car.

There were two young people, connected to the raceway, Cale and Cindi, who vanished 10 years previously. The body in the drum is not at fi rst thought to be connected to them, but Cindi’s younger brother Wayne now works at the Speedway for one of the drivers, and Cale’s father works there as a groundskeeper.

Wayne is on to Temperance right away, wanting to know if the body is Cindi or Cale.

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“Sauvignon Secret,” by Ellen Crosby This is the 6th in the Lucie Montgomery series. Lucie owns a vineyard in Virgina, but this books fines her taking off to Napa Valley wine cou nt r y to help several friends.

Old flame Mick needs her to check out a wine he is planning on buying from a small new vineyard; and she is asked to check on the vineyard’s previous owner, a shady character who used to be involved in cold war bio terrorism testing- specifically a vaccine for anthrax.

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The city of Chaska is lobbying the Surly Brewing Company to move to town.

“Well we’re a German town,” joked Chaska City Administrator Matt Podhradsky, when contacted on the topic.

Surly, a popular craft beer brewery, is based in Brooklyn Center and is seeking a new home. With heavy lobbying

by Surly fans during the last session, the state Legislature passed a law allowing breweries to sell its beer on site. The move paves the way for Surly to proceed with plans for a $20 million destination brewery, with a restaurant, beer garden and event center.

It was recently reported that the cities of Minneapolis, St. Paul, Brooklyn Park, Brooklyn Center and Elk River are all lobbying to be the brewery’s new home. A call from the Herald to Surly for comment was not immediately returned.

The city of Chaska contacted Surly to consider the city owned Chaska Building Center site, off of County Road 61, according to Podhradsky. “We’ve provided the information, but we haven’t had a conversation,” said Podhradsky.

The city has contacted Surly twice, beginning about two months ago, Podhradsky said.

“We’ve been trying our darndest to try to get some kind of a meeting set up.”

Chaska was prompted to contact the brewery following a radio interview in which brewery owner Omar Ansari said he was considering locations other than Minneapolis, Podhradsky said. “When he came out and said that, we pretty quickly jumped on putting information together,” Podhradsky said.

NO RESPONSE So far, Chaska hasn’t received a response. Neither has Dolce Vita Wine Shop owner Dan Keyport, who also contacted Surly to plug Chaska.

He believes the brewery would make for a great destination site for the city.

“People would come from all over,” he said, noting that sales of Surly at his shop jumped when the public heard that Chaska could be in the running.

Keyport prefers the northwest corner of Highway 41 and Chaska Boulevard for the brewery. No doubt, the location, kitty-corner from his wine shop, would make deliveries to his establishment a lot shorter.

But Chaska is pushing the former building center site for both its size and proximity to downtown.

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Dan Keyport said demand for Surly at his Dolce Vita Wine Shop in downtown Chaska has been up since the public learned that Chaska was vying to bring the brewery to town. that have 12-acre sites in a downtown setting that can suppor t indust ria l,” noted Pod h radsky. “It ’s a pret ty unique site.”

“We’ve got the perfect site for them,” said Mayor Mark Windschitl, at Monday night’s council meeting. “We need some work at that end of town, but that could be cleaned up once they’re there,” he added.

“It would be a defi nite improvement over their current location,” said Councilor Chris Schulz.

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Surly moving to Chaska could be a big win-win situation for both parties, argue officials. “We think we could help them develop relatively inexpensively,” said Podhradsky.

“But it’s also a complement to the stuff that’s downtown,” he added, noting how New Ulm capitalizes on its Schell’s brewery and St. Paul on its Summit brewery.

The Surly brewery would fit with the city’s downtown master plan, which sets goals of creating jobs, as well as a destination to draw people downtown. Last weekend alone, Surly pulled in more than 1,800 visitors to its Brooklyn Center headquarters for the fourth annual SurlyFest.

Whether Chaska has a legitimate chance to land the six-year-old brewery remains to be seen, but Podhradsky is encouraged by the fact that Surly has hired a real estate

consultant to solicit request for proposals (RFPs).

“It appears that they do want to go out and look at other cities,” Podhradsky told the council.

“We hope to be included in the RFP,” said Podhradsky.

“A ny oppor tunity to bring t hem i nto t he com mu nity, we’ll take it and we’ll take it seriously.”

For every 10 businesses the city contacts, they get about one response, Podhradsky said, and you “Move with those.”

‘We’re always trying to keep our eyes open for things we think would be a good fit for down here, and stay aggressive.”

If the city landed a brewery, it wouldn’t be the first time. Chaska’s pioneer German immigrants demanded beer, and beer they got. Chaska had a brewery as early as 1862, and was home to a number of breweries over the next century.

Chaska’s Union Brewery had an annual production of 800 barrels by 1878, according to beer scholar Doug Hoverson.

Fred Beyrer was the last brewer standing, operating the Beyrer Brewery until 1955.

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In, participation; Scott Miller, County Arts In, participation; Scott Miller, Electric, blue; Tiffany Pintelon, Share The Fun, participation; Pleasant Valley 4-H Club, Club Banner, blue; Austin Pysick, Citizenship, blue; Sally Russell, Youth Leadership, blue; Sally Russell, Illustrated Presentation, blue; Payton Somerville, Veterinary Science, blue; Jack Swanson, Share The Fun, participation; Peter Swanson, Share The Fun, participation; Sam Swanson, Sha re T he F u n, pa r ticipation; Joshua Way, Share The F un, participation; Joshua Way, Shop/Wood Science, blue; Kahli Wickenhauser, Exploring Animals, purple; Kahli Wickenhauser, Share The Fun, participation; Kahli Wickenhauser, County Arts In, participation; Kassidi Wickenhauser, County Arts In, participation; Kassidi Wickenhauser, Share The Fun, participation; Kassidi Wickenhauser, Dog, blue.

Excelsior: Matthew Heldt: Demonstration, Blue; Noah Rome: Robotics, Blue.

Victoria: Cody Bromenshenkel, Cat, blue; Asha Sukhu, Fine Arts, blue; Ashley Sukhu, Share The Fun, participation; Ashley Sukhu, Youth Leadership, purple; James Vadnais, Performing Arts, blue.

To learn more about 4-H projects or other 4-H activities in the area, contact Rachel Bender, Carver County 4-H program coordinator, at (952) 466-5304 or at bakeb002@umn.edu.

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Over Labor Day weekend, 80 youth represented the Carver County 4-H in judging contests, performing arts and general (non-livestock) exhibit judging at the Minnesota State Fair.

The following Carver, Chaska, Cologne and Victoria students participated and received the following awards. For complete results, visit www1.extension.umn.edu/youth/ mn4-H. Ca r ver: A lissa Carlson, Wildlife Biology, blue; Emily Mae Stelten, Aerospace, red; John Stelten, Aerospace, red; Luke Stelten, Shooting Sports, blue; Sara Stelten, Wildlife Biology, blue.

Chaska: Amy Broll, County Arts In, participation; Kayla Clark, Food Preservation, blue; Erin Halla, Self-Determined, blue; Will Hetherington, Shooting Sports, red; Emma Lohman, Share The Fun, participation; Emma Lohman, Fashion Review Clothes You Make, participation; Emma Lohse, Self-Determined, blue; Samuel Schlegelmilch, Self Determined, blue; Cara Schmidt, Fine Arts, blue; Clara Snow, Q u i lt i n g , blue ; C at her i ne Thom, Flower Gardening, blue; Margaret Thom, Clothes You Make, blue ; Jacob Vipond, County Arts In, participation; Rachel Vipond, County Arts In, participation; Rachel Weitz, Quilting, blue; Rachel Weitz,

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PUTTING DOWN ROOTS

To everything there is a season King Solomon wrote nearly 3,000 years ago, â&#x20AC;&#x153;To everything there is a season.â&#x20AC;?

T hatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s par ticu la rly t r ue in gardening, where Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve concluded there are considerably more than four seasons.

I thought about this on a sunny, crisp Labor Day morning. The drop in temperature and dew point, and the disappearance of mosquitoes, triggered a new season that Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d been anxiously awaiting during hot and buggy summer months.

SUBMITTED PHOTO With a morning thermometer reading of 45 degrees, This garden area was cleared of small trees, brush and vines several years ago and Monday was a perfect day to planted to hostas, hydrangeas, ferns, jack-in-the-pulpit and dogwoods. clear brush and small trees that had been encroaching on walking paths that interlace saw and remove trees that Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve my woodlot. marked with bright tape during It would have been miserable summer months. Tree trunks work a month or two earlier but and branches larger than 4 I enjoyed the project now that inches in diameter are cut into â&#x20AC;&#x153;brush clearing seasonâ&#x20AC;? had firewood. If wood chunks need arrived. splitting, I wait for even colder I thought about all the dif- days, because splitting wood by ferent seasons in my gardening hand works up sweat faster than calendar that are triggered, for about any other kind of work. the most part, by temperature The old staying still holds: Wood change, but also by day length, heats you twice â&#x20AC;Ś once when wet and dry periods, days to you split it, and a second time fi rst frost, days to last-expected when you burn it. frost, first snow cover and The end of daylight saving disappearance of snow cover time and arrival of heavy snow in spring. signals another of my seasons: SUBMITTED PHOTO I look forward to cooler fall woodcarving. I let this hobby days to transform wooded spac- rest from April to October but Small trees, brush and vines were removed beneath es into shady perennial gardens. look forward to hours of creat- 150-year-old bur oak, making space for hostas, sweet Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a lot of work to cut or dig hun- ing and crafting wood objects woodruf and other shade-loving perennials. dreds of small trees, shrubs and when darkness arrives before woody vines, in preparation for dinner and frozen ground and tomatoes). ing. Yes, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a lot of work, and planting hosde ep snow Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve noticed that the aging never looks like much as winter tas and other prohibit yard process coincides with a greater approaches; the reward comes shade-loving work. ability to be patient, or to wait in spring as plants emerge p eren ni a l s.

T he late - until â&#x20AC;&#x153;a project is ripe,â&#x20AC;? as an old from the ground and the space Gray dogwinter calen- friend of mine would say. begins to resemble the picture wood, poison dar sig nals May is the busiest month for I had in mind when the project ivy, Virginia the start of most gardeners but September was conceived. creeper and seed-starting and October â&#x20AC;&#x153;to-do listsâ&#x20AC;? can A footnote to a column I wild raspberseason in my get mighty lengthy as well. If wrote last spring, describ ry donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t just b a s e m e n t , I could pick only one month ing how my mother fostered go away withwhere seeds as my favorite, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d have to pick my interest in gardening. I Cliff Johnson out a f ight. a r e g e r m i - May because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always such a mentioned that she made elMaster Gardener Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been n at e d i n a spectacular show. Trees burst derberry pies in late summer g r ow i n g i n south-facing out of dormancy and g row when we brought home buckets these spaces window and leaves and flowers, and peren- of ripe, wild elderberries. My before I was even a twinkle in grown under florescent lights. nials faithfully pop out of the sister, bless her heart, made my fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s eye. But clearing Seeds are grouped and planted ground for another year of two elderberry pies a couple of brush and creating new dis- on a schedule dictated by the splendor. weeks ago and invited her three play gardens is satisfying work number of days required to If I was invited to name two brothers and our wives over for when sweat doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t smear up raise the plant to transplant favorite months, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d add the pie. What a treat. Thanks Joy! my glasses and mosquitoes size. Some plants require four month from mid-September to Master Gardener Cliff Johnarenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t flying into my ears and months of nurturing to reach mid-October, when I can lay the son is a Carver resident. More nostrils. transplant size (e.g., begonias), ground work for new garden than 200 previous Putting Down When it cools further â&#x20AC;&#x201C; below while others race to transplant spaces by planning, clearing, Roots columns can be viewed at 50 degrees â&#x20AC;&#x201C; I fire up the chain- size in four weeks or less (e.g., tilling, planting and mulch- www.puttingdownroots.net.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve noticed that the aging process coincides with a greater ability to be patient.â&#x20AC;?

In honor of October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking for your stories of how the disease has affected you or your family.

Share your triumphs, your tragedies and what you want other survivors to know.

Share your thoughts with Chanhassen Villager readers; send your essay, no longer than 200 words, to Editor Richard Crawford, editor@chanvillager.com, before noon on Wednesday, Sept. 28. Include your name, city of residence, and a daytime phone number. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll run some submissions online at chanvillager.com and some in the Oct. 6 Villager CHANHASSEN print edition.

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CITY OF CHANHASSEN TENTATIVE AGENDA CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2011 CHANHASSEN CITY HALL, 7700 MARKET BOULEVARD 5:30 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.

A. Explanation of Compensated Absence Payable.

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2.Ambulance Service/TH 212 Medical Center, Daryl Radde (verbal).

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Cologne Rentals 1 BR Apartment, HUD/ Section 8, Elderly/ Disabled housing. EHO. 612-702-1472

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3+ BR, 1.5 BA country home. $1400+ utilities.

952-448-0549 Nice Duplex, 3BD, 2BA, W/D, A/C, deck. $1050. 952-955-1889

Jordan Center Apartments Large 2 BR, 2 bath, W/D dishwasher, elevator, security system. $800+ utilities. Available 9/1. 952-492-2800

New Prague Rentals 3BR, 1.5BA., double garage. DR, LR, No pets, all appliances.

Near park. $1400. 612759-2055

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1 BR+, den, porch, 6plex. No pets, nonsmoking. $725. 952937-1959

2/ 3 BR townhomes, garage included, $795 & $950. 952-448-6549

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1 & 2 BR apartments, (heat, hot/cold water, garbage included) $575$675, no pets. 612-5996245 4 BR farmhouse. Available immediately. PL/ Lydia/ Jordan area. 952447-2038

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Savage Rentals 1BR $635, 2BR $735.

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Private, overlooking creek & wildlife preserve. $750 includes utilities. 612-308-3214

Hillview Motel Micro/ Refrig. Weekly $175 & Up. Daily, $35 & Up. 952-445-7111

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Core Aeration $59 Residential/Commercial

Flagstone, Steppers Decorative Rock Edging/ Poly/ Fabric Retaining Walls, Pavers

Call for Hours Wever i l e 952-492-2783 D www.HermansLandscape.com

952-440-1131 Turfboys.com Schmidt and Son Lawn Care Aerating Leaf clean-up Mowing for 2012 Contracts

Free estimates

952-496-1365

Chanhassen Villager | www.chanvillager.com

Full-Time Allure Salon looking for motivated, enthusiastic hair designer and nail technician to join our talented staff. 952-4963331, Bonnie www.escapetoallure.com

Full-Time

Full-Time

ASSOCIATE TRAINEE Real Estate Career Excellent Potential Fast Growth

Marketing Research and PR Internship

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

Dental Front Desk: Must have 1-2 years experience working in a dental office. Must be friendly and organized. Salary competitive. Start PT. Will develop into FT. Benefits offered, no medical. Send resume to:

ASSEMBLY 2nd shift We are looking for a large number of people to work in a cold room environment packaging food items. Excellent opportunity for extra money over the next four Holiday months.

Apply ASAP for immediate placement!!!

Team Personnel Services Shakopee 952-746-3346 www.teampersonnel.com

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DRIVERSVan Prior Lake Schools.

FT/ PT, Paid training.

Starting $13/ hr.

Call 612-232-4297

JORDAN TRANSFORMER, LLC Substation Transformer Repair/Remanufacturing since 1973, now hiring the following position:

Controls Electrician Supervisor Inquiries must have an electrical background in circuitry, switches and relays, wiring control power panels, able to understand schematics, volt and ohm meters, blueprints as well as experience with conduit running; and previous supervisory skills. Jordan Transformer offers a clean and safe work environment with competitive wages, 401K plan and medical package. Inquiries send complete resume with wage expectations to: Jordan Transformer, LLC, Attn: Human Resource Dept 1000 Syndicate Street Jordan, Minnesota 55352 OR

Flexible hours, within 8-5pm M-F. 20-30 hrs/wk $12-$14/hr.

Term: 6 mths. Must be proficient in Office and research via internet.

Send resume and cover letter to tolson@arcainc.com

Full-Time Receptionist/CSR

for growing insurance agency.

Full time front desk position, Insurance experience helpful. Send resume Attn: Brad Billings State Farm Insurance 421 1st Ave E Shakopee MN 55379

Full-Time

Full-Time

Seeking Admin Assist for a home builder (south metro).

Duties include answering telephone calls, word processing, filing, faxing and home closing packets. Software skills are required and strong communication skills.

Please send resumes to lori.horkey@ keylandhomes.com No phone calls please.

House Cleaning Supervisor M-F, drive company van, work & supervise cleaning staff. Must be honest, high spirited, friendly & personal and have strong people skills. Must have experience as a residential cleaner of all areas of the home.

Contact John T. Reilly, Mint Victoria Housecleaing, 952-401-9119 mintvictoria@aol.com

WAREHOUSE/ASSEMBLY

Chanhassen distributor is looking for an experienced S&R clerk. Must have UPS, Hazmat and BOL experience, able to lift up to 70 pounds, stand up forklift experience helpful.

Mechanical aptitude is a must along with attention to detail and the ability to Please problem solve. mail resume to Power Process Equipment, Inc., 1660 Lake Drive West, Chanhassen, MN 55317 or fax to 952-937-9668.

Casey's is looking for a friendly, energetic individual to be our Assistant ManagerDonut Makers. Cashiers, & Pizza Makers various hours. No Experience necessary.

Apply at: Casey's General Store, 300 County Rd. 40 E., Carver, MN 55316. 952-448-6092

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.

Store Management & Crew Members Opportunities Available Now hiring for a full time Store Manager Position.

Stores are located in the Shakopee and Bloomington areas. Please call Michelle at 952.653.2192 for interested inquiries.

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

Finish carpenters wanted with 2-5 years of experience. Position is full time and benefits eligible. Must have valid D/L, reliable transportation and be able to pass background check, drug screen and physical.

Call our job line at 952-380-3720 or send resume to jobs@carpentrycontractors.com

Elliott Aviation of Minneapolis located in Eden Prairie has an immediate opening for full-time Line Technician on 1st shift. The candidate will deliver exceptional customer service to pilots, passengers and crew members. Provide line services to all customers utilizing our facility. Elliott Aviation offers a great compensation and benefits package. If interested please apply online at: www.elliottaviation.com or send resume to: 13801 Pioneer Trail Eden Prairie, MN 55347. Elliott Aviation is an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action Employer.

Email: hr@jordantransformer.com

Retail Business Analyst

Maintenance Tech 6 Chart is a leading global supplier of standard and custom-engineered products and systems serving a wide variety of low-temperature and cryogenic applications. The company manufactures a broad line of cryogenic products for the purification, liquefaction, distribution, storage and application of gases such as helium, nitrogen, argon, oxygen, carbon dioxide, natural gas and other hydrocarbons for final use in a multitude of industrial, commercial and scientific applications. Chart's New Prague, MN manufacturing campus is a 30-acre site with over 275,000 square feet of heavy manufacturing space. Chart has an immediate opening for a maintenance technician on the day shift.

Primary responsibilities include troubleshooting, repair, and rebuilds of complex manufacturing and material handling equipment. Equipment includes but is not limited to vacuum pumps, mass spec machines, rollers, machine tools, presses, cranes, forklifts, and automatic production equipment. Perform periodic inspection of various shop equipment and tools. Installation of new equipment, building custom fixtures, performing necessary hookups, and other maintenance including electrical, plumbing, painting, and carpentry is required. When necessary, alter and modify facilities and equipment to conform to OSHA standards. Assist with the handling, labeling, and inspection of hazardous waste and storage area. Perform duties assigned during spills and emergencies involving hazardous waste and materials.

The ideal candidate will possess a two-year technical degree combined with 3+ years of manufacturing experience. Knowledge of the following is a plus: hydraulics, electrical and electronics, automation equipment repair, crane servicing, vacuum technology, and general maintenance. The ability to troubleshoot and fix problems is a must. Candidate must have the ability to successfully complete work assignments with limited supervision.

Chart provides a competitive compensation and benefits program. If interested, please send resume or fill out application with attention to Jamie Malecha, HR Administrator:

Buyers Support Group has an opportunity to add a Business Analyst to our growing staff. This Retail Business Analyst position supports the Sales Rep by providing customer service to Target and vendor, performs analysis of the business and provides insights into trends/assortment performance/and actual to forecasted reporting, takes ownership of inventory management, and coordination of needs between Target BAs and Manufacturers.

Strong analytical skills, including forecasting, and retail experience is required. Prior rep group and/or Target experience is a plus. Email resumes to: hr@salesandmarketingfirm.com

The Lutheran Home Campus is currently accepting applications for the following positions:

• Full-Time and Part-Time Nursing Assistants • Part-Time LPN/RN • Part-Time Food Service Worker For additional information or to apply online, visit The Lutheran Home Association Web site @ www.tlha.org or call (952) 873-2164.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Insurance At American Family, we know a positive work experience makes all the difference. Our flexible work schedules, competitive salaries, and a wide variety of benefit options don't just help us attract the best and brightest employees-they help us keep them.

Consider joining our family in our Eden Prairie location as an....

OPERATION SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE This entry-level position will screen and process new business, renewals and changes for multiple Personal Lines products. You will answer inquiries from agents and insureds related to Personal Lines processing, and research and resolve basic premium and services issues. The ability to type 30 WPM, demonstrated proficiency in various Microsoft software applications, basic mathematical knowledge and strong communications skills are needed.

Apply for this position or learn more about careers at American Family at our website:

www.americanfamilyinsurance.jobs.

Please reference Job #00061. EOE

Full-Time

Part-Time

Framing, Siding and Window carpenters wanted with all levels of experience. Positions are full time and benefits eligible. Must have valid D/L, reliable transportation and be able to pass background check, drug screen and physical.

Call our job line at 952-380-3720 or send resume to: jobs@carpentry contractors.com

Front desk help needed for my automotive repair shop in Chanhassen.

Duties include answering phone, accepting payments,light computer work, etc. 12:30-5:30 M-F, $10. per hr. 612209-8317 Front Desk/ Night Auditimmediate opening. Hotel experience required. Apply in person: Best Western Hotel, 511 S. Marschall Rd., Shakopee.

SAP Inventory Analyst LeSueur, MN Crystal Farms has an opening for an Inventory Analyst in our Refrigerated Distribution Center.

This position ensures correct inventory levels at off-site IM (self managed) locations assigned to the LeSueur RDC, as well support WM (SAP managed) inventory as needed.

Immediate PT Openings Excellent Pay Flexible FT/PT Customer sales/svc No exp needed will train All ages 17+ Conditions apply Call Now: 952-746-8999

To apply, you must have HS diploma/equivalent & 1 yr of inventory mgmt exp or an equivalent combination of education & exp; Strong working knowledge of Inventory mgmt, warehouse operations; SAP & data entry skills.

.7 fte – all shifts 5 p.m – 9 p.m.

Please apply online at: www.stgertrudes shakopee.org

Please submit your application/resume to the following: Crystal Farms Attn: HR Email: hr.crystalfarms @michaelfoods.com Fax: 952-258-4213 www.crystalfarms.com www.michaelfoods.com EEO/AAP

A New Career Carver County office: Are you fun and outgoing?

Take the real estate style test and find out if a real estate career is right for you.

www.askwyn.com

Wyn Ray 952-556-1750

Part-Time

EEOC

Now hiring experienced Medical Assistants at the HCMC Neurology Clinic in Chaska, MN. Please visit HCMC.org to apply.

Office help. Part time, mailing, data entry, filing,basic computer phone skills People friendly. $10 per hour to start! Flexible hours.

Call Cemetery Service Co. 952-445-4920 Paragon Bank, 115 1st Ave E, in Shakopee is looking for a motivated self-starter to fill a parttime 25-30 hours per week position. Duties would include customer service and bookkeeping operations. Please provide resume to: HR Department, Paragon Bank, PO Box 330, Wells, MN 56097.

Application period ends October 7, 2011

Primary job responsibilities will include performing complex and critical welding operations on various metals using Flux-core, TIG, MIG and Sub-arc Welding.

The ideal candidate shall have a high school diploma, vocational welding program certificate or equivalent welding experience and the ability to read and interpret drawings and weld symbols.

Chart's fast track to a rewarding career includes a competitive compensation and benefits program. If you are interested in the challenge please apply in person, call or send your resume and/or application to:

Social Worker The Lutheran Home: Belle Plaine is seeking a Licensed Social Worker to work 20 hours per week in our long term care area. Responsibilities include evaluating and assessing psychosocial needs of residents, interviewing residents for admission and participating in discharge planning, care planning and conferences, and providing support to residents, families and friends. Must have a Bachelor's Degree in social work a valid Social Work license in the state of Minnesota.

Experience in long term care is preferred.

For additional information or to apply online, visit The Lutheran Home Association website at www.tlha.org or call (952) 873-2164.

Resumes can be submitted to baconnelly@tlha.org An Equal Opportunity Employer

407 7th Street NW New Prague, MN 56071 EOE

407 7th St. NW, New Prague, MN 56071

NAR's

Welders Chart Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of standard and custom engineered products and systems for a wide variety of cryogenic and heat transfer applications. Chart's New Prague MN manufacturing campus is a 27-acre site with over 275,000-sq. ft. of heavy manufacturing space. Presently, Chart has immediate openings for Welders on our night shift.

Chart Inc.

Chart Inc.

House Aide $11.20/hr PT Weekend/Evening hours. Must have experience caring for elderly.

Residential group home for 5-6 seniors. Community Assisted Living Shakopee. Call 952440-3955

To learn more about these businesses, go to www.imarketplace.mn Call (952) 345-3003 to place an ad

MOVING/STORAGE

ODD JOBS

MOVING?

NEED HANDYMAN? Little Job Expert!

For all the odd jobs needing Attention!!!

Painting: • Interior & Exterior Finish Carpentry: • Basements • Bathrooms • Ceramic Tile • Sheet Rock & Taping Dennis 952-334-1755 952-445-9034

You Call - We Haul

Completely Enclosed Truck Very Reasonable Rates

952-758-2552 We Haul Moving New Prague

ODD JOBS PROFESSIONAL, PROMPT, COURTEOUS SERVICE 28 YEARS OF TRADE EXPERIENCE Bob Wagner (952) 686-4833 www.bobshandymanservices.com for available services and rates. Fully Insured LOW HOURLY RATES, TELL ME WHAT YOU CAN AFFORD AND WE WILL MAKE A DEAL!

A Minnesota Greenstar Qualified contractor

References, Lic & Ins Mn Lic. 20632058 Kevin Hayes

(612)867-8287 kevin@hmwhome.com www.hmwhome.com

Bruce Mackenthun Does It All! WindowDoor- Deck specialist!

Professional services.

952-270-9166.

Lic #20452534 Ins. www.brucedoesitall.com

Ken's HANDYMAN SERVICE Repairs, Installations & Home Improvements. Call Ken: 952-445-1836

Have questions about advertising? Call 952-345-3003 or email classifieds@iMarketplace.mn

PLASTER/DRYWALL

ROOFING

ROOFING

ROOFING

*A and K PAINTING*

Why Wait Roofing LLC

Schedule your Fall painting now!

Ext/Int Paint/ Stain ~Carpentry/ Repair~ Free Estimates Ins/ Bonded

952-474-6258 Major credit cards accepted

Offering best extended manufacturers warranty!

Tear-offs, Re-roofs, Siding & Gutters, New Construction Insurance Specialist Over 18 years experience FREE ESTIMATES Rodney Oldenburg Cell # 612-210-5267 952-443-9957 Lic. ID-20156835

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

BBB Reg/Ins/Free Est. All work guaranteed Mic 612-685-0476 bestdrywallminnesota.com

S.R. PAINTING:

Handyman Ser vices

Quality Remodeling and Home Repairs

PAINT/WALLPAPER

18 yrs. exp. Insured.

Commercial/Residential.

Interior/Exterior.

Wood finishing, Enameling, Custom Texturing, Water Damage, Wallpaper Removal.

Deck Refinishing.

Quality conscious perfectionist!

Estimates/Consultation

Steve Ries, 612-481-8529

PAINT/WALLPAPER “Bill's Painting” Exterior/ Interior/ Decks. 29 yrs/ guaranteed work.

10% scheduling discount.

952-448-6633/ 952-220-1090 Breimhorst Painting. Interior/ Exterior. Insured.

Albie: 952-261-2234 Ext. painting Honest fair pricing. 25 yr. exp. 952913-7808 MJ Painting Interior/ Exterior painting & staining. 952-445-2904 Marvin Jeurissen Quality Interior Painting.

Reliable, Professional, Experienced.

952-334-0977 Jerry Fehn

PLASTER/DRYWALL

WINDOWS EGRESS WINDOW & WELLS Free Estimates

952-492-3160

•Roofing •Siding •Windows

952-882-8888 Call today for your Free Inspection!

Family Owned & Operated www.capstonebros.com

Lic# 20609967

952-448-3761 No wall too small

PLUMBING/SEPTIC Father/ son plumbing company.

Licensed, bonded, insured. Working for you! R&D Plumbing952-237-0115 Plumbing, heating, remodel and repair, new construction. 952-4922440

ROOFING

Let us know how we can earn your business.

(952)873-6078 Roofing Windows OSiding ORemodeling O

KREUSER ROOFING, INC. 952-492-3842 952-412-4718(cell) Storm damage repairs Defective shingle claims Family owned & operated Thousands of satisfied customers Professional and Courteous Lic# 20632183

Monnens Custom Builders Roofing/ Additions New Construction Siding/ Windows Locally owned 20 + Years Jim's Cell: 612-859-4618 Mike's Cell: 612-859-4620 952-496-0921 Lic. 4960

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Locally Owned & Operated Licensed & Insured #20631439

Regal Enterprises, Inc. Roofing, siding, windows, gutters. Insurance work. Since 1980. regalenterprisesinc.net 952-201-4817

SNOW REMOVAL

651-480-3400

There once was a man named Fred, Who spent all his mornings in bed, Then he spied a boat in Classified, Now he goes fishing instead!

sundanceexteriors.com Family owned since 1979

Free wind & hail damage inspections...

We can handle all of your insurance claims.

Roofing, Siding, Windows & all home improvement needs. We do it all!

Classified Advertsing works...... Call: 952-345-3003

Snow Removal Services. Call Brad with OTB for a Bid. 952-3927776 We’ve Got you Covered!

UPHOLSTERY

Check out this weeks Home Service Directory Repairs & Improvement Section of this paper.

To place your adCall 952-345-3003

Discounted fabrics... drapes, bedspreads, residential/ commercial.

38 years' experience.

952-447-4655

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING PAYS...

952-345-3003

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Part-Time PT Sales Admin Plastics fabricator is looking for someone to support a busy sales rep.

Candidate will have worked in a manufacturing environment, familiar with mechanical drawings, used to working under pressure, detail oriented and a team player. Customer service background or PM for production a plus. Please send resume to 1200 Lakeview Drive, Chaska, MN 55318 or email to: meichhorst@exactec.net Receptionist, part-time, 3 days per week W-F, 9:30-5:30. light typing, data entry, must have experience with Fed-ex and UPS shipping.

Chanhassen location. $11 per hour. Call 952474-0322 Reimbursed Senior Volunteer Position: Senior Corps is seeking volunteers 55+ yrs willing to help others as friendly visitors in their homes & with outings to the community. Tax-free stipend, mileage reimbursement and other benefits. Contact 651310-9447. kate.neuhaus@lssmn.org www.mnseniorcorps.org Southwest Eye Care is seeking a PT scribe/receptionist for our growing Chaska office. Duties include assisting doctors with data entry/charting, scheduling appointments, checking in patients, answering phones, insurance billing. Hours include and 1 evenings Saturday/month. Previous experience in a medical setting preferred. E-mail resume to: info@southwesteyecare.net or Fax to 952-466-3936.

StarTribune Newspaper Carrier Needed immediately Shakopee & rural Waconia Weekend routes.

For further information see our website at;

www.chanvillager.com | Chanhassen Villager

Part-Time

Boats/Motors

Boats/Motors

Motorcycles

2001 Camper, 32', 5th wheel 2 slideouts, golfcart, shed $14,500. Excellent condition.

Parked on beautiful wooded lot in Zumbrota, 612-720-8683/ 612-5990184

2000 Harley Davidson 883 Sportster, wife's bike, never rode, must go. 1300 miles, Lots, lots of extras, mint! $7000. 952-890-0905

Motorcycles

Newspapers Routes in cities surrounding Lake Minnetonka Area.

Must be 18 yrs old & have valid drivers license.

Call Dolores 952-994-5437 or www.chandepot.com To fill out an application

1981 Sea Nymph 16' fish/ ski boat, 1989 Evinrude 60hp tracker, Spartan trailer, trolling motor, livewells, locators, anchormates, pedestal seats. REDUCED! $3200. 952445-5473

94 Starcraft, 17ft. Aluminum. Walleye, Bass ½ Console 75hp.

Mariner & 8hp. Kicker. $6500. 612-554-6725 or bsehlers3242@gmail.com

2005 black Yamaha R6, 6,000 miles. Yoshimurd customized exhaust.

With OEM cover & tank bra. $5,500. 952-3610142

All-Terrain Vehicles 1992 Vibo 21' Hexagon pontoon. Low hrs. 2 motors. '96 Merc 90HP + 9.9. Marine radio. Trailer. Clean. $9,500. 612720-2262

Hydro Stream Vegas.

20'. 200 HP+++. Complete restoration. 5 passenger. A real head turner! $8,900 or all trades welcome. 952215-5421

Campers Travel Trailers

2004 41' SportsCoach Elite. Fully equipped.

23,000K. Well-maintained.

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

2003 Harley Softtail Deuce Anniversary model.

5500 miles. $13,000. 952-447-4280

Boats/Motors 1998, Bayliner Capri Fish & Ski boat, 19 ft.

135HP. Inboard, stored inside. Excellent condition $6900. 952-4126417 1973 14' Alumacraft boat/ trailer, 15 HP Johnson motor. Needs carb work. Trolling motor/ battery, steering console. $1,125/BO. 952-448-3128

1979 Mark Twain 17' Runabout, trailer, 115 HP Mercury. Power tilt, swim step, custom canvas seats/carpet. Registered 2013, $1,999.

612-590-1595

2001, 17ft. Starcraft, 90HP, Mercury. Excellent condition. $9,000 952-890-2630

EZ-GO Gas Golf Cart with Rear Seat. White with White Top and Seats. $2195. 952-2390446

Cars

TRANSPORTATION

2000 Polaris Sportsman 500. Green, H.D. Winch Rear basket. Like new Tires Rides-Drives Perfect. Great condition $2,750. 952-215-5421

Sporting Goods CASH$$ We buy guns SPORTS STOP Shakopee 952-445-5282

$100 Signing Bonus

2002 Larson 19' FishNSki, SEI 190, 135 HP Outboard, stored indoors. $11,900.00 or BO, NADA guide suggested $13,945.00, Jon 612-730-8116

www.Chaskadelivery.com

Waitstaff, Cooks, Set Up Crew, Bartenders.

Knights Event Center.

Contact Cindy, 952-4455555

Campers Travel Trailers

2006 Crestliner Lsi Angler 2285. Lots of extras. 60 HP Mercury 4 stroke and dual axle trailer. 763-360-6251

1991 Fleetwood Southwind Motorhome, Class A, 33ft. Only 38k miles!

Smooth runner, fully loaded, sleeps 6, hydraulic leveler, $10,500, 612-669-4172

1996 Itasca Suncruiser Motorhome. Class A, 39'. Excellent condition, shedded at all times/ winterized.

Loaded!

29,300 actual miles. $35,000/BO. 507-6656019

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

2007 27' Colorardo RL 5th Wheel, 2 Slide $29,500 or best offer.

507-934-4834 M-F after 5:30

2004 Harley FXST Softail 24,000 miles. Extras too much to list. Call for details. $8,800. 952836-6773

2005 Kawasaki 1600 Vulcan Classic with Vance & Hines pipes.

New tires. 10,895 miles.

Mint condition. $5900 Call (952) 934-7358

Honda style 2007 JMST 250cc Scooter.

1329 miles, original owner, 80 mpg, 4 stroke 2 passenger, $2900.00, call Ray 952-402-9110

$$ Paid for Junkers/ Repairables FREE TOW. Immediate pickup.

Serving Carver/ Scott counties.

952-220-TOWS, 24/7 $$ Wanted $$ JUNK CARS Viking Auto Salvage 651-460-6166

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

27' 2007 Palomino Thoroughbred, 1 slide out, triple bunk, queen bed sleeps 7-8. $17,499, Parked in Waseca. Call Mitch 612-325-7365

Motorcycles

1994 Harley Heritage Softtail, 26300k, all service records avail, extra set of pipes. $7500. Call Mike @ 612-309-6737

Classified Department 952-345-3003

powered by Print/online package can be renewed until auto sells, all for the best deal price of $39. To place your ad, go to www.imarketplace.mn/autos or call (952) 345-3003.

Cars

1968 T-Bird, 429 automatic, new gas tank, tires, fuel pump, sending unit, brakes. Runs. Needs Restoration.

Asking $1500. 952-448-2015

1976 Chevy Nova hatchback, 305 AT, new tires & exhaust. Runs/ drives great, fun car to drive! $3,000/BO. 952447-8169

Cars

1972 rare triple black 'Cuda, with high compression 340 HP. 727 slapstick tranny. Posirearend, PS, bucket seats, Recession reduced!! $42,500. 612804-4074

1998 Dodge Stratus, 6 cyl, AT. 156K. $1,500.

952-445-6173

Cars

Cars

1976 Classic Cadillac Convertible.

Low mileage. 8 cyl. 440 engine. Complete facts available by calling.

559-435-3751

1999 Chevy Prizm.

179K. Very good condition, runs great. $1,300.

952-445-7193

1989 Volvo 240DL. 118K, AT, CD, New tires, battery, tabs, and more. 4 cyl, provides great gas mileage. $2500. 952-440-2469

Trucks

1964 Chevy C20, 350 engine, 350 auto tranny, every bolt, nut, part replaced, or sandblasted and painted. 8K. REDUCED- $12,500. 952913-7808

Trucks

2004 Chevy Silverado Z71 Ext. Cab. 77,XXX perfect cond. Loaded, leather, Bose, 6Disc, Topper and many xtras. $15,700 B/O 612-2030804

Classified Advertising Please call M-F, 8-5 952-345-3003 2000 Jaguar XJR. Well maintained. $9700 Silver and black interior, 83,000 miles. Call 612655-6680

Sport Util Vehicles

2002 Ford Expedition, original owner, 4.6 liter, A/C, 6CD, third row seat, no accidents, runs, looks very good. $5,700. 952-270-8292

Use Classifieds to STRETCH your budget

Vans

952-345-3003

2000 Ford Windstar LX 7 Passenger Van, 133,349 Miles. $2,250.

6 Cyl Engine, Automatic Runs and drives great.

Craig 952-368-9689

Place an ad! 25 words for $25 | online mapping Call (952) 345-3003

GARAGE SALES AUCTIONS Auctions **SALE** *10%-50% off* POTTERS STORES CONSIGNMENTS, ANTIQUES & AUCTIONS. 590 Marschall Rd. Shakopee 952-233-7323 T-F 10-6, Sat 9-3

Carver Sales 36th CARVER ANTIQUES SHOW 9/24, 10am-5pm 9/25, 11am-4pm Village Hall, Carver Admission: $5.00 Luncheon & Refreshments 2 miles west of Chaska off CR 61, Old 212 See Craigs List

Chanhassen Sales

Chaska Sales

Eden Prairie Sales

Prior Lake Sales

Savage Sales

Shakopee Sales

Victoria Sales

Downsizing Sale Thursday 9/29, Friday 9/30 85pm. Furniture, rugs, tools, baby items. Tons of HH. New and used bedding, misc. 7402 Loredo Dr.

Book Sale – Fri-SatSun., 9/23-24-25. Hundreds of paperbacks, Mystery, thrillers, romance, etc. Three for $1.00. 110275 Village Road, Chaska

Big Sale Thursday 9/22, Friday 9/23, Saturday 9/24. 8-5pm. Too much to list. 6539 Mere Drive.

Off Cty Rd.4 /Eden Prairie Rd.

Multi-Family Sale, 9/23 8am-6pm, 9/24 8am12pm. Clothes for everyone.

Household items, jeans, much misc. 15207 Fish Point Road

Garage Sale Saturday 9/24 8am-5pm. Couch, weight bench, coffee table, baby gear, trailer, clothes, bookshelf, mini frig, books, HH items.

6519 Grayfox Curve

Festival/ Garage Sale/ Flea Market: Sat. 9/24, 9am-3pm. Food, antiques, 20+ vendors, bake sale, much more.

Shepherd of the Hill Church. Hwy 41/ Engler.

952-448-3882

Jordan Sales

Estate/ Garage SaleThurs-Fri, 9/22-23, 9am5pm. Espresso machine, black TV/ computer armoire, furniture, fall/ x-mas decor, camcorder, Canon camera, CDs, misc. 4328 S. River Run

Garage Sale at Shakopee Towing MiniStorage; 1885 Eagle Creek Blvd. Antiques, HH, tools, Princess House lead crystal animals, furniture, crafts, fabric.

Wed-Thurs-Fri. 9/28-29-30, opens 9am

Garage Sale- 9/22-23, 8am-4pm, 9/24, 8am1pm. Large variety of high quality items, HH goods, small furnishings, children's toys/ books/ clothes, sports equipment. 14054 Kings Ct.

Multi-Family Garage Sale: Fri-Sat., 9/23-24, 8am-4pm. Teen (boy, girl) clothes, young girl clothes, HH, trumpet, ping pong table, toys.

2015 Eaglewood Ln.

DOWNSIZING W/MULTIFAMILY SALE- 9/21 4-7, 9/22 8-7, 9/23 8-4, 9/24 8-12 furniture,garage haven/tools, designer clothes (women&plus,men & XXL,toddler boys/girls), china,glassware, antiques, collectibles, toys, bikes and much more...

8533 Cedar Court, Victoria

Moving Sale Fri. & Sat. 23rd & 24 th 8am-3pm.

Books, misc tools, household, camping, nic nacs, a lot of good stuff, CHEAP 8100 Marsh Drive

Chaska Sales

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September 22, 2011 | Page 23

Local pair dominates State Fair SPAM recipe contest

BY MOLLEE FRANCISCO mfrancisco@swpub.com

For ma ny Mi n nesot a ns, SPAM is the canned ham treat one can’t resist. For Greg Boe, Jr., of Chaska, and girlfriend Megan Turak, the Great American SPAM Championship was the one cooking contest they couldn’t resist trying their hand at.

The pair of University of Minnesota students concocted their best breakfast dishes using SPAM and made their way to this year’s Minnesota State Fair for the contest. But what started out as a little friendly competition between the two, turned into victory for both.

Boe took home third place in the competition for his Spameroni Florentine while Turak brought home the blue ribbon with her Minnesota SPA M Breakfast Pie. Turak’s dish will move on to the national competition.

The Villager e-mailed Boe and Turak a few questions about their SPAM contest experience.

Q. What inspired you to enter the Great American

SPAM Championship at the state fair? Have you entered any cooking contests before?

Boe: Since I had ‘liked’ the state fair on Facebook I see the occasional posts from them regarding fair activities. This past summer I saw one that mentioned joining competitions at the fair, one of which was making a SPAM breakfast dish. Since there was no entry fee, we really had nothing to lose.

Turak: Neither of us had ever entered any cooking contests before, but we both love SPAM and the state fair so it sounded fun. Plus, friendly competition is always good.

Q. Are you fans of SPAM? If so, how do you like yours?

Boe: I’m defi nitely a SPAM fan and that would be all my dad’s doing. Thanks to him, my favorite way to eat it is fried and crispy along with some chicken Rice-A-Roni.

Turak: Greg introduced me to SPAM (I am from New Jersey and never really ate it because Taylor Ham is the pork product of choice there) and I love it. It is best fried up and crispy.

Q. How did you come up

with your winning recipes?

How long did they take to develop?

Boe: I opted for a breakfast pizza with stuffed crust, because who doesn’t love pizza?

We each tried a couple batches before we came up with our fi nal recipe. I hadn’t actually tasted the fi nal recipe I turned in as it was simply a conglomeration of the things I had liked from my trial pizzas.

Turak: We traveled to London last year and the British love their savory pies. I loved them too, so I decided a SPAM pie would be tasty. We only tried a couple of different recipes, all of which were very similar to the end products.

Q. How many people were you up against? Did you get to sample other contestants’ offerings?

Turak: I think there were about 50 people in the adult competition. We caught a glimpse of some other’s dishes, but we didn’t get to taste them.

Q. Did you have a feeling going in that you would be victorious?

Boe: Neither of us really had any expectations of winning. I had joked with Megan

that I would get fi rst and she wou ld get t hi rd. It tu r ned out that I had that only half right...

Turak: I did this for fun and my only real goal was to beat Greg. Though I thought my recipe was tasty, I didn’t expect to win. In fact, we forgot to ask when the winners were going to be announced when we dropped our food off. We thought about going back to find out, but decided it probably didn’t matter. So we missed the announcement that we had each won a prize.

Q. Greg, how did you feel about being bested by your girlfriend?

Boe: As to Megan beating me, I am fi ne with it. While I am a very competitive person, I ended up tasting her final entry when we remade them for the news and she defi nitely deserved to beat me.

Q. What are your plans for your winnings?

Boe: Since I only won $50 it basically evened out with what I spent going to the fair on food and admission.

Turak: No big plans in particular.

Q. What do you think it is

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Greg Boe, Jr., of Chaska, and his girlfriend Megan Turak were big winners at the Minnesota State Fair’s Great American SPAM Championship. Boe took third place for his Spameroni Florentine dish while Turak garnered a blue ribbon for her Minnesota SPAM Breakfast Pie. They posed together with the Spam guy at the State Fair a few years ago. about SPAM that continues to captivate people?

Boe: Part of the captivation is defi nitely in the fact that it’s a meat that can sit on a shelf for years at a time. Perhaps more

importantly though, it makes for a tasty meat when cooked right.

Turak: SPAM is just such a versatile and tasty food with a history to it.

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Time to time warp again

Three Qs

Rocky Horror invades Minneapolis

BY MOLLEE FRANCISCO mfrancisco@swpub.com

Mike Cote Go ahead and call Mike Cote a “Boglehead.” He would be flattered.

And he would like you to be one, too.

But first, let’s clarify what is “Boglehead.”

First, it’s term of endearment, honoring John C. Bogle, founder of the Vanguard Group and creator of the world’s first retail index mutual fund. Bogleheads follow the investing principles of Bogle who said, “Start early. Start now. Start today. Those early dollars can take advantage of the magic of compounding in a really profound way over a lifetime.”

Cote belongs to the West Suburban Chapter of the Minnesota Bogleheads, an all volunteer group dedicated to continuing the legacy of Jack Bogle.

Established in 1974, Bogle’s upstart company is owned by the mutual fund shareholders and operated solely for their benefit. Vanguard is one of the largest mutual fund companies in America. The Bogleheads provide free and unbiased financial planning information through their forum, “Bogleheads.org”, and through local chapter meetings.

The chapter will sponsor a public service presentation at the Chanhassen library at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 15.

Cote, 69, of Chaska, is a retired high school counselor, who became interested in the Bogleheads after reading a 2007 newspaper article.

“I was a Boglehead and I didn’t know it,” Cote said. “Since I’ve always been rather a do-it-myself kind of guy, (John Bogle’s) maverick style interested me. I was skeptical of financial advisors always trying to sell something.

“I was never really a stock market person,” Cote said. “I was in education. I tried for a short while to buy and sell stocks. It didn’t seem like a good way for us to save for retirement. The info on the Boglehead online forum helped us simplify our investments… refine how we were investing, simplify it, lower the costs, and overall, make it easier to manage. Specifically, it helped us to learn how to reallocate some assets in the portfolio in order to save money on taxes. I don’t pretend to be an expert on investing, but you don’t need to be an expert if you follow a few basic principles: keep costs low and stick with your plan.

Q: What kind of people can be Bogleheads—high end investors, beginners who simply want a handle on their 401ks?

A: It’s for people of any age or means who want to take control of their planning and savings. They just need to be willing to spend a little time educating themselves. By doing this they can avoid the high fees charged by many advisors and financial companies so they can keep more of their money to use in retirement, to give their families, to contribute to worthy causes. As Jeff McComas, founder of Minnesota chapter of Bogleheads says, “Investing ain’t rocket science. They just make it look like it is.”

Q: Describe what the Oct. 15 meeting will be like.

A: There will be four parts to the meeting: 1. Discuss basic Boglehead philosophy; 2. A younger member relates how she became involved in the Bogleheads and her perspective; 3. Discuss the Boglehead website and online forum; how to navigate through it and get the most from it; 4. Time for questions and answers.

Hopefully, people would come away with a heightened sense of curiosity about a method of investing that is simpler than they thought possible and yet one that will provide them with a higher rate of return than using the more common methods promoted by the financial industry.

Q: What’s the best strategy for investors these days besides taking Pepto Bismol and not listening so closely to the news?

A: Bogleheads don’t need to keep Pepto Bismol in the medicine cabinet.

They do listen to the news, but they don’t panic about the market’s ups and downs. This is a time of uncertainty, but historically, the market has had other very volatile periods. The Boglehead strategy is rather boring: determine an appropriate stock-bond allocation with low cost funds, rebalance once a year and don’t pay attention to short term swings. The common wisdom says, “Don’t just stand there, do something.” As Jack Bogle would say, in times of market turmoil, “don’t do something, just stand there.”

—Unsie Zuege

T

he cult classic Rocky Horror Picture Show returns to the Twin Cities just in time for prime costume season. Rocky Horror Live! Kicked off a six-week run at The Lab Theater in the Warehouse District on Sept. 15.

“It’s sci-fi, horror, b-movies and rock-n-roll all wrapped into one show,” said Reid Harmsen.

Harmsen, who grew up in Chaska and was most recently seen in the Ordway’s touring production of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” is both an associate producer and a member of the cast. The 28-year-old plays the newly engaged Brad Majors who along with his fiancée Janet Weiss (played by Erin Capello) is drawn to a nearby house when they get a flat tire en route to see their old college professor. Inside the house, the naïve duo is sent on a wild ride when they fi nd themselves in the middle of one of Dr. Frank-NFurter’s crazy experiments.

“They leave different than they came,” said Harmsen. “Their eyes are opened.”

The cast includes American Idol alum Paris Bennett as Columbia and her mother (the Grammy Award-winning member of Sounds of Blackness) Jamecia Bennett as Eddie and Dr. Scott.

“She plays two guys,” gushed Harmsen. “She’s amazing.”

Twin Cities TV news legend Don Shelby plays The Narrator.

“I was nervous at first,” admitted Harmsen, of sharing the stage with Shelby. “But he’s charming and funny. He’s like one of the kids with us.”

The production, directed by Andrew Rasmussen, is more “raw” and less campy than the movie version many are familiar with, said Harmsen. It still includes all of the interactive elements that Rocky Horror diehards have come to expect from the show (“Part of the fun is watching people who do know it so well,” said Harmsen.) but it also features lights, fog and a lift that was featured in Dolly Parton’s latest tour.

“It’s a fun evening,” said Harmsen. “Kind of like a rock concert.”

Throughout the six-week run, the show will offer before and after events for attendees to take advantage of like nightly costume contests and dance parties on the weekends.

“It’s more than just going to see a show,” said Harmsen. “It’s an experience.”

Harmsen, who worked both behind and on stage at the Chanhassen Dinner Theatres for years, said he doesn’t think you’ll see a Rocky Horror production on those stages anytime soon, but noted that he is thankful that there are a plethora of theaters in the Twin Cities that allow for a wide variety of productions.

“There are so many smaller theaters to work on your craft,” he said. “It’s a great community.”

And Harmsen is happy to be a

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Chaska’s Reid Harmsen plays the newly engaged Brad along with Erin Capello as his fiancée Janet in Rocky Horror Live!

Rocky Horror Live!

When: Sept. 15 – Oct. 31 Where: The Lab Theater, 700 North 1st St., Minneapolis Tickets: $46.50, $55 VIP

Ages: 12 and up, parental guidance suggested Info: www. rockyhorrorminneapolis.com

part of it. “I feel so lucky,” he said. “I just want to be an actor and it’s been a year of just acting.”

“I’m happiest when I’m doing theater,” he added. “There’s something about live theater that gives me such a rush. I’ll take theater over anything.”

He’s particularly proud to be a part of this Rocky Horror production. “It’s one of those shows that if I wasn’t in it, I’d want to be in it.”

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Longtime Twin Cities broadcast journalist Don Shelby plays The Narrator with Andre Shoals as Frank-NFurter.

Key ingredient: All you need is love The theme of one of and by the end of our our recent Toastmasmeeting that day so ters meetings was “The did we. Grandma’s Secret Ingredient.” The s e c r et i n g r e d ient person who was servwas love. At some ing as the Toastmaster point, she explained that day was someone to her granddaughwho loves to cook, and ter that that’s what whenever she gives a was in the shaker, speech or responds to a and no matter what question on the subject she was cooking, she of food, I always find always added a few my mouth watering just little shakes of love listening to her. to it. And it always FIND YOUR BURIED TREASURE Throughout the tasted better because meeting, she made refof it. erences to her grandThat story popped mother, who always included a secret into my head a few weeks ago in the ingredient in her cooking. No matter middle of a writers’ retreat I was what type of food she was preparing, attending, after a stray comment Grandma gave it a little sprinkle made by one of the presenters. She from the shaker that was always was a literary agent, and her session right next to the stove. was about the agent/author relationAs she was growing up, my Toast- ship. During her presentation, she master friend watched her grand- talked about some of the books she mother in the kitchen, wondering has represented, and the authors about this secret ingredient and with whom she has worked. At one asking about it from time to time. point, she told us about a particular Was it a secret spice? Some special manuscript that came across her mixture? Eventually she found out, desk. She loved the story, but said

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that it was nowhere near ready for publication.

“It just needed a little more love,” said the agent, who then explained to us how she worked extensively with the author through the long process of editing and rewriting the manuscript. The author listened to all her ideas and suggestions, and made numerous changes. The agent then enthusiastically represented the book, and was successful in selling it to a publisher.

I was concentrating fully on everything the agent was telling us during her presentation, so it wasn’t until later that her off-the-cuff statement – the one about the book needing a little more love – really registered with me. And I realized that she, like my friend’s grandmother, was adding a secret ingredient as she worked.

In both cases, of course, “a little love” was simply a euphemism.

What it boiled down to was some extra time, attention, and input from people who were doing something they loved, for the benefit of someone or something they cared about.

And it occurred to me that the world would be a much more satisfying and nourishing place if we all added a little love – that “secret ingredient” – to whatever we were doing at any given time. The work we do for a living. The time we spend with our families. The activities in which we engage.

I’m going to try to remember that and to season everything I do with a little love. I think I already do it much of the time, without even thinking about it. But there are places where I could do better. And if I concentrate on adding a little love – whatever extra time, attention or input might be called for – I’m sure that I, and everyone around me, will notice a difference. I’m also sure that life will become more flavorful, more satisfying and more nourishing whenever I add a few shakes of the secret ingredient. No matter what I’m cooking up.

Chanhassen resident Betty Liedtke is a writer, professional speaker, and Certified Dream Coach®. Visit her website at www.findyourburiedtreasure.com.