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‘Chanhassen1st’ Grassroots activism springs up around Walmart proposal BY UNSIE ZUEGE uzuege@swpub.com
When Chanhassen neighbors Wendy O’Connor and Elizabeth Kressler recently learned that the city of Chanhassen would be reviewing a proposal to bring Walmart to town, they were concerned. Kessler knew what was ahead. Back in 1994, when she was living in Westford, Mass., WalSHARE YOUR mart wanted to build COMMENTS a store in that comwww.chanvillager.com munity. Citizens organized, and in the end kept Walmart out. O’Connor and Kressler decided something had to be done. “The information about the rezoning fi rst appeared on (the Chanhassen Villager’s) Facebook on Oct. 5,” O’Connor said in a phone interview, “and we kind of ran with it. We defi nitely measured the interest level by comments on Facebook.” The fi rst thing O’Connor did was create a website, using GoDaddy, an Internet domain registrar and website hosting company. She named it Chanhassenfi rst.org, and also set up a Twitter account. And then, created the content for the website, wrote a mission statement, and explained the reasons why the city should reject the Walmart proposal, and how concerned citizens could help. Creating “Chanhassenfi rst.org” was relatively quick and efficient.
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Chaska resident Tim Meyer’s Screamtown character is “Karl Blood” who was “recently terminated from my position as a janitor from the Circus Asylum due to ‘unacceptable behavior.’”
Recipe for the spook-tacular Screamtown puts the ‘EE!’ in Halloween BY MOLLEE FRANCISCO mfrancisco@swpub.com
One could say that Matt Dunn has a thing for Halloween. At just the tender age of 9, Dunn began constructing elaborate Halloween attractions at his parents’ home in Plymouth. He drew visitors from all around the neighborhood and then some. “Each year it got a little bigger until news crews were showing up in the front yard,” recalled Dunn. These days, Dunn’s parents can breathe a little easier come fall. That’s because
Dunn has graduated to his own place – more than 362,000 “scare” feet in a cornfield just west of Chaska. It’s a little place he calls Screamtown. Now in its fourth year of operation, Screamtown is an ever-evolving outdoor attraction built to thrill. In the last year alone, Dunn noted, they’ve expanded to be 25 percent bigger than 2010. “There are a lot more visuals,” he said. “A ton of change.” With attractions like “Terror in the Corn,” “Oak Blood Forest,” and “Rabid Alley,” Screamtown is not for the faint of heart. “People are coming here to be scared,” said Dunn. And scare them, he does. “I like to think of it as old pranks we used to play on people ramped up,” said
Dunn. “We ramp up the old classics and make them wild.”
RECIPE So what does it take to scare the general public? Dunn said the most basic level of fright starts with lighting and music. “You want to create your atmosphere,” he said. “Lighting is always huge and music is an important element. “We have 40 different soundtracks going at Screamtown,” he continued. “Everything from organ music to bats.” Dunn also likes fog to set the scene. “Fog is always great.” At Screamtown, they take advantage of their natural surroundings – a deserted
SOCIAL MEDIA “I feel like I’m pretty social media savvy for a 46-yearold,” O’Connor wrote. “I love having new gadgets and I try to keep up with what’s going on. I don’t know how to turn on my TV but I follow a lot of people on Twitter, read a number of blogs and spend a lot of time reading the news, checking Facebook, etc. I think this is going
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County service centers could fill void if Eden Prairie location closes BY RICHARD CRAWFORD editor@chanvillager.com
Even with a temporary state government shutdown this year, use of the Chanhassen Service Center has continued to grow and Chaska’s Service Center numbers have remained relatively stable, according to Carver County figures. The service centers, which provide driver’s license renewals and tabs, DNR licenses and other documentation, could also get a boost in customer traffic in the coming year if Hennepin County shuts down its Eden Prairie license location. Hennepin County is considering closing its Eden Prairie Center site next year as part of a cost-cutting
Carver County Service Center transactions
The Chanhassen Service Center has seen a steady rise in transactions since opening in March 2009. plan. Hennepin County is expected to make a decision in December when it
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Transaction Counts Chaska Chan
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Transaction Counts Chaska Chan
2009 January February March April May June July August September October November December Total
3686 3915 5265 5004 4577 5133 5275 4574 4269 4199 3622 4436 53955
2010 January February March April May June July August September October November December Total
4148 4181 5542 5053 4398 5601 5165 4693 3929 4062 3444 3130 53346
2011 January February March April May June July August September October November December Total
3760 3845 4719 4507 4717 5792 3179 5496 3600
2542 2267 2441 2616 2664 3288 1929 3094 2748
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146916 60844
413 1180 1168 1551 1557 1573 1449 1351 1502 1903 13647
Source: Carver County
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“We’ve built our sets and now we’re dressing them up,” he said. A lso key at Screamtown are the 130-plus actors that roam the grounds throughout the season. Dunn said on any given night they have about 100 actors in character – everything from creepy clowns and maniacal hillbillies to lost little girls and crazy carnival freaks. All of them have but one mission – to scare everyone that comes through the gates. “We’re looking for the start le,” explai ned Du nn. “We tell the actors to make sure guests aren’t really sure what’s around the next corner. “There has to be a pop or a spring – something exciting to it,” said Dunn. “We’re defi nitely focusing on people’s senses,” he said.
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out at Screamtown, it seems to be working with hundreds of people coming through the gate each night. Dunn said their guests come from all over Minnesota as well as parts of Wisconsin, Iowa and even North Carolina for the opportunity to be scared. Their screams are music to Dunn’s ears. “The thing I like about scaring people is I love that they laugh afterwards,” he said. And as long as people keep coming to Screamtown (someti mes mu ltiple ti mes each season), Dunn will continue to invest in it. “We reinvest an astronomical amount,” he said. Creating a unique experience for guests each season is of paramount importance to the Screamtown crew. “We’ve got a group of five core people,” he said. “And it’s a lot of work. T his is a tot a l yea r-rou nd thing.”
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to be the only way young people communicate at some point. It’s a quick call to action that can be turned around pretty quickly. “It (the website) was an idea I seized upon without a lot of thought,” O’Connor said. “I found the template by Googling “Free Website Templates” (you can imagine what I found) and then changed it to “Best Website Templates.” I ended up at Go Daddy and everything fell into place. I have never set up a website so it was an experience.” E-mailing the site to their respective e -mai l contacts resulted in an organizational meeting Sunday evening at O’Connor’s home. While turnout was small — there were about six who attended — based on feedback, they’ll be meeting again and more people are expected. Not to say that O’Connor and Kressler and others won’t be visiting the local copy center and making posters, or establishing calling trees, but technology and social media provide new, flexible, and efficient avenues to kick-start community activism. As anyone with a computer and Internet access knows, it just takes a few clicks of a mouse to literally
O’C on nor ra n dow n t he list of reasons why she and Kessler, and others wanted to get the word out as quickly as possible, including their c onc er n s ab out i ncr e a s e d traffic on local streets and roadways, the negative impact on locally owned businesses, t he perception of t he cit y, and increased need for public safety coverage. “ T his is not somet hi ng that either of us has time for,” O’Connor said. “We are both super-busy working moms but don’t want our quality of life to change because we were waiting on someone else to do something.” Since 1994, the social networking on the Internet has mushroomed. “Back then, I heard about it (Walmart’s plans) in the town paper,” Kressler said. “I remember the organizer had put something in the local paper. We met in the parking lot of the high school, an odd place, but that’s where we’d meet. We made and sold red T-shirts with ‘Stop Walmart,’ and buttons. The people were willing to put petitions in stores and walk door to door.” Kressler said the website and Facebook page can provide additional information
so that the community can be informed. “There are a lot of concerned citizens out there,” Kressler said. “Wendy got the ball rolling,” Kressler said. “Within a day or so of worrying about it, Wendy called me and said, ‘I have a website.’ She sent me an e-mail. She’d sent it to everyone in her home computer address book and asked that they send it on to their contacts, to get the word out. “I did the same with my address book,” Kressler said. “I told people, ‘If you do not want to be on my mailing list, let me know.’ So far, I’ve not received one e-mail asking to be taken off my contacts list.”
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Although overall use at the counties two service center was behind expectations initially, transactions at the Chanhassen site have grown steadily and will exceed last year’s total this month. The county, however, would be eager to handle additional customers from Eden Prairie or elsewhere and generate additional revenue at the site, Engelen said. “We absolutely would welcome increased traffic,” Engelen said. The county receives a flat fee for transactions at the site. The fees vary depending on the type of transaction. The fee for license tabs is $6, passports are $25 and other fees range from $1.50 to $10. A federal rule prohibits service centers from issuing first-
time drivers licenses and passports at the same location. The Chaska Service Center, which shares space with the state’s driving exam station, offers fi rst-time licenses. The Chanhassen site offers passports. In part because of the passport revenue, the Chanhassen Service Center has been generating more than $6,000 per month in revenue, according to Mark Lundgren, director of property records and taxpayer services. Meanwhile, the Chaska site has been losing about $4,000 per month, Lundgren said. Lundgren said the county would welcome additional customers that could come with the closing of the Eden Prairie site. He said the Chanhassen and Chaska centers could likely accommodate more customers without additional staffing.
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sets it 2010 property tax levy. According to Randy Johnson, who represents Eden Prairie on the Hennepin County Board, there has been a decline in transactions and revenue at the county’s seven service centers. That hasn’t been the case in Carver County, which added the Chanhassen Service Center, located on 7808 Kerber Blvd. in downtown Chanhassen in March 2009. The Chanhassen facility, which cost about $3 million, was built to help ease the burden at the county’s original license center in Chaska and to provide better service to taxpayers, according to Laurie Engelen, taxpayer services manager with Carver County.
What: Walmart is proposing to build a 120,000-squarefoot retail store on a vacant industrial site at the intersection of Highway 5 and Powers Boulevard in Chanhassen. Up next: Walmart’s proposal is scheduled to be in front of the Chanhassen Planning Commission on Nov. 1 and then will be considered by the City Council Nov. 28.
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Members of the Chanhassen American Legion Auxiliary pose with Auxiliary National President Kris Nelson at a reception at the Chanhassen American Legion Oct. 13. Pictured, from left, are Jean Meuwissen, Doreen Borg, Kris Nelson, Pat Peterson, Ellen Differding and Joanne Joachim, president of Chanhassen Auxiliary Unit 580.
long. Approximately 100 attendees from throughout the United States and Minnesota were at the reception in Chanhassen. Nelson is from the Brainerd area and is the fi rst American Legion national president ever elected while her home state was hosting the American Legion National Convention. Nelson’s motto is “In the
and board. The victim has su f fered from alcoholism for a number of years. In response to her alcoholic bi nges, on several prior occasions, Loren Velt k a mp Veltkamp “bounced” the victim by transporting her to a location away from the Chanhassen home where she had to find her own way home. On July 25, in response to an alcohol binge by the victim, the defendant wrapped the halfnaked, barefoot victim with a rope into a “bundle” so he could carry her down the stairs, the release said. He then shoved her in the back of his Chevy Blazer, held her head down so she could not see where she was going, drove approximately 12 miles west and deposited her at a rural tree farm in Laketown Township. Veltkamp threw a man’s shirt to her and took his rope back saying: “I would not waste this good rope on you.” By his own admission, Veltkamp then went grocery shopping while the intoxicated victim struggled through the thickets to the near-
est house. There, homeowners provided assistance to her and notified the Carver County Sheriff’s Office. The victim suffered rope burns to her neck, wrists and ankles. On Tuesday, the jury also found Veltkamp not guilty of a third charge of false imprisonment. According to the Carver County Attorney’s Office, the kidnapping charge, which includes a special circumstance or releasing the victim in an “unsafe place,” carries a presumptive prison sentence of between 41 months and 57 months in prison. Assistant county attorneys Colin Haley and Peter Ivy prosecuted the case. In announcing the verdict, County Attorney Mark Metz complimented the thorough investigation conducted by the Carver County Sheriff’s Office as well as the Good Samaritans that immediately rendered assistance to the struggling victim as she emerged from the woods. Veltkamp was released on bail before sentencing with a variety of conditions, including that he forfeit his passport, stay in the state and not have contact with the victim. — Richard Crawford
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A Chanhassen man has been found guilty by a Carver County jury of a kidnapping and domestic assault charge and faces a potential prison sentence. Loren Veltkamp, 57, was found guilty on Tuesday and will be sentenced on Dec. 16 in front of Judge Richard Perkins. The charges stemmed from a July 2010 incident. According to the official criminal complaint, on the morning of July 25, 2010, Veltkamp allegedly hogtied a woman living at his residence, drove her to an unknown location in Laketown Township and threw her out of the vehicle. The woman, described as Veltkamp’s “on-again/ off-again girlfriend,” showed up at a rural Waconia address around 1:30 p.m. that day “barefoot and shaken.” The woman lived with Veltkamp at his 6724 Lotus Trail residence since approximately the middle of 2009. The evidence presented at the five-day trial revealed that the victim had been hired by Veltkamp in the spring of 2009 to do work and household chores at the home, according to a release from the Carver County Attorney’s Office. In exchange, Veltkamp gave the victim free room
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Walmart proposal triggers avalanche of social commentary Word that Walmart is proposing to build a new store in Chanhassen at Highway 5 and Powers Boulevard has generated a tsunami of social commentary unlike any proposal before. There’s good reason for a lot of interest — and concern — in the project. For one, there has been a dearth of commercial development in the area as the economy has sputtered in recent years. So any development proposal is unusual. Walmart also carries a stigma as a superstore that can negatively affect existing retail businesses in the community.
This proposal warrants lots of attention, especially since the city of Chanhassen apparently has more leverage to review it because the proposed 120,000-foot-store isn’t covered by existed zoning regulations. There are plenty of valid issues, which are neatly spelled out at chanhassenfirst.org, a website hustled up by local residents concerned about Walmart potentially coming to town: Increased traffic on Highway 5, on Powers, on Park Road and feeder streets such as Audubon Road. Economic impact on local competitors. Economic impact on local busi-
nesses that support competitors. Impact on additional police activity. Impact on already low Chanhassen water supply. Impact of additional truck traffic and litter from customers on our environment. There are other factors to consider as well, including the tax base that could be generated by a development of this size as well as several hundred job opportunities that Walmart could bring. And while most online comments at www.chanvillager.com, the city’s Facebook site and elsewhere have focused on the negative impact to existing local businesses, bringing
more employees and customers to town would presumably have some positive impact as well. So there are plenty of reasons to sound off on the proposal, which is expected to be heard by the city’s Planning Commission on Nov. 1 and by the City Council on Nov. 28. The vast majority of comments are focused on those critical issues. However, some have strayed off-track. Those – to paraphrase — suggest Chanhassen doesn’t want the “Walmart” shopper coming to town. You can interpret that however you’d like, but that argument does little to advance debate on the proposal
other than making Chanhassen look less than welcoming to potential customers. In the current economy, there are lots of people, including Chanhassen residents, who have a hard time making ends meet and would shop for the lowest prices available. There are good reasons to question if that intersection can handle thousands of shoppers per day. But the argument that we don’t want “thousands of Walmart” shoppers coming to town falls fl at. So as the discussion continues, stick to the merits of the proposal — or lack thereof — and save the elitist commentary.
The referendum will ensure that students can take advantage of the most current classroom content. Teachers will have increased ability to customize that content to fit the needs of their students – personalizing it and presenting it at a pace that works best for each child. We also need to view the referendum in the face of the larger context of school fi nances. The last two state budgets have taken $10.6 million in funding away from the district (from the 2009-10 through 2012-13 school years). The district has acted responsibly in the face of those challenges, making significant budget cuts and doing their best to focus them on areas that don’t impact the classroom. For instance, 25 percent of the last round of budget cuts came out of administration, even though that only takes up 5 percent of the district’s budget. T he E a st er n C a r ver C ou nt y Schools Technology Referendum is a sound investment in our children’s future. I urge you to vote yes on Nov. 8.
should be. We cannot afford to let this happen. Our children cannot afford it. I invite you to go to the Citizen’s Committee for District 112 Technology Referendum website (voteyesdistrict112.org) and to District 112’s website (district112.org). If you are in support of it, the Citizen’s Campaign asks you to lend your endorsement at voteyesdistrict112.org. None of us could foresee how far and fast technology would move over the past few years. As education is expected to keep up with the times, how can they do that without funds dedicated for something as fast-paced? This is not a referendum asking for frivolous things. This has been well thought-out and planned with the current economy and respect for taxpayers in mind. I have grandchildren in the school district. I want to be assured that they will receive the educational tools they need to be competitive in a technological world they will fi nd when they graduate. I ask all parents and grandparents of District 112 plus every voting resident of District 112 to stand up for the technology referendum. Taxpayers paid for our education when we were growing up. If you think about it, our generations invented and continue to actively promote technology. How can we not give the school district the tools it needs to prepare our children for a world of the future that we programmed – a future that we cannot fathom today because that is how fast the world is turning?
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR DIST. 112 TECH LEVY
Not getting whole story A postcard regarding the District 112 Technology referendum arrived at our house yesterday. On this postcard, is a list of other schools in the area, along with a list of how much each district spends on technology. The amounts listed are per pupil. While our family was discussing this, my wife said, it seemed we weren’t getting the whole story, so I went digging. Here’s what I found in regard to these schools’ entire budgets (per capita student expenditures from www.homesurfer.com): District 112’s budget is $10,678/ student but $0 on technology (supposedly). Eden Prairie spends $8,429/ student with $648 of it on technology. Minnetonka spends $9,987/student with $624 of that on technology. Wayzata spends $10,131/student with $539 of that on technology. Bloomington spends $12,434/student with $239 of that on technology. And finally Edina spends $10,414/student with $120 of their budget for technology. It seems that most of the districts mentioned on the postcard get by with less per pupil, and manage to have a technology budget. Why can’t our district do the same?
John Brunette Chaska
Unequivocally support measure Some are questioning the proposed Eastern Carver County Schools Technology Initiative, perhaps because they oppose a tax increase of any kind for any purpose, or no longer have school-age kids. The efficiency of school operations is also being called into question, even to the extent of asking for proof that the district is spending wisely. Fair enough. We do not have schoolage children, but we do have four grandchildren who attend Eastern Carver County Schools – both middle schools and high schools, and we unequivocally support the proposed measure. We do not perceive tax increases to support schools as either “incessant” or a means to fleece taxpayers. Facts to consider: There’s no doubt that skills to apply technology are becoming ever more critical. Those of us who do not go beyond surfi ng the Web, Facebook, Twitter, or posting photos will not be able to compete for good paying careers. The ability to apply technical skill sets is essential within literally every field of endeavor from aerospace to zoology. Already today a significant number of people with college degrees are shut out of jobs because they lack the skills required by industry today. As business and industry becomes more and more complex, competition for jobs in our global economy is certain to increase exponentially; those who can work with complex technologydriven processes will win out. As to operational efficiency within our schools, it is technology applied to both classroom and administra-
tive tasks that will increase efficiency – technology is a solution, not a problem. Technology solutions are already at work to enhance and support learning. Students have access to Advanced Placement courses, fast-track science, on-line learning resources and interactive communications, but that’s not enough – more technology is needed for learning to keep pace. The days of learning exclusively from textbooks and teacher lectures are gone forever. Diminishing state aid to education over the past decade has resulted in budget shortfalls and repeated reductions in both classroom teachers and staff. The student-teacher ratio in grades 9-12 will exceed 30 this year, and elementary grades will range from 23.5 to 27 students for each teacher in the classroom. An increase in the ratios is certain to impact negatively on our kids’ ability to learn and prepare for the future. And if you visit our schools, you will not find extra staff sitting around with little to do. The Eastern Carver County School District has a vision of what is possible. Rather than being pilloried and condemned, I say the school board and administration are to be commended for having the courage to put forth this proposal for the good of our children and their futures. The stated goals have a higher priority than a day at the spa, the latest designer jeans, my daily latte or a movie and popcorn – these all have a price tag, whereas quality education for our kids is “priceless.”
John Helgerson Victoria
Community can’t afford referendum Here we go again with yet another referendum that we as citizens of District 112 are pushed to embrace. Please excuse me if I don’t share the enthusiasm of the school board and district staff on this technology referendum. I cannot with good conscience vote “yes” for this one. We, as a community, are still paying (and will continue to pay for many years) for a $93 million high school that was
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just built two years ago. Do I even need to mention that many families in our community are living paycheck to paycheck ... if they even have a paycheck at all. What happened to promoting some fi scal responsibility? Our community cannot afford yet another referendum. And the notion that we are falling behind our surrounding districts is ridiculous. We don’t need to equip every (or even some) students with iPads! Is this just a case of keeping up with the Joneses? Oh, and the other districts that are mentioned in all the expensive literature that goes out – not one of them just built a brand new high school. My father had a wise saying when we were growing up, “If you don’t have the money, don’t spend it!” We need to wake up and smell the fi nancial mess our district is in and it’s time to stop spending money we just don’t have. As a parent of six children that go to school in this district, I’m teaching them fiscal accountability and responsibility by saying “no” to another referendum we just can’t afford.
Tonia Roemer Carver
Sound investment in children’s future Technology has changed the way the world works, and our schools should change with it. That’s part of preparing our children from the workforce they are going to have to join in the future. Currently, our schools are challenged by a lack of availability of computer resources. The transition of most standardized testing to computers limits availability of computer labs for other students. My kindergartner didn’t see the computer lab for the fi rst three weeks of the school year – this was quite a change from her preschool, where she had access to the computer nearly every day. This referendum will increase the number of devices available to students and reduce the age of those devices. Some computers in use are over a decade old, which adds complexity and expense to the maintenance of the district’s network.
Sean Olsen Chaska
Education must change with world Editor’s note: Linda McNulty is a member of the Victoria Senior Commission and the Schools of Eastern Carver County’s Community Education Advisory Council (CEAC). “Our children’s needs into the future should determine the way we vote.” This is a simple statement with incredibly important consequences for our kids. It means making whatever changes are necessary to remain dedicated to them and their preparation for life. This will be a single item on the ballot on Nov. 8. Your initial reaction to this may be, “What, another tax levy? Haven’t we had enough of these?” The last levy passed was to build a high school. In the last few years three schools have been built to house the district’s growing number of students. This referendum is an entirely different cause, and to compare the two is apples to oranges. We have always provided for basic education and District 112 has an excellent record of doing so. Education must change now because the world is changing. Passing this levy creates dedicated funds now and for the next ten years, providing the tools to keep our children knowledgeable and competitive. Ex tensive resea rch has been done by the school district to better understand technology and what it means to our children’s education. The referendum is their answer to meeting the needs of the children in the most cost-efficient way possible. On the other hand, without a positive “yes” vote on this referendum, technology will continue to fi ght for capital funds against the brick and mortar building repairs and parking lots. It is easy to see that a “no” vote will dilute all capital fund recipients and thrust technology into a lesser level of importance than where it
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Continue tradition of excellence It’s happening again. Minnetonka “pro-family” school board candidates holding rallies in churches, using church mailing lists for campaigning, pledging to promote particular religious values. In the 20 years that my four children attended Minnetonka schools, I saw the school board, the superintendent, teachers and community members challenge each other to provide the quality education our students need, and our taxpayers expect. Result: all four of my kids graduated near the middle of their class, all four had several good college choices, including scholarships. Three are young adults with jobs in their field; the fourth is succeeding in his freshman year of college. My ch i ld ren at tende d publ ic school because we wanted them to learn things we couldn’t teach them at home. That is what has prepared them to succeed in the wider world. I want to continue the Minnetonka tradition of excellent public education — education that serves all the families in our community. My four votes go to Lisa Wagner, Karen Walkowski, Lisa Sumner and Charlie Kanan.
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When Sam Doolittle sits at the back of his second-grade Jonathan Elementary classroom, he sometimes has a hard time hearing his teacher. “But when she wears her microphone, I can hear her real well and I don’t feel left out,” he said. The microphone Sam spoke of is part of a sound reinforcement system used in many District 112 classrooms, an example of the items district officials plan to fund if the technology referendum is approved by voters on Nov. 8. An approved referendum would provide approximately $1.98 million a year for 10 years to be spent by the district on technology. The district has a 10-year plan to use those funds in a wide range of ways, from student response devices and computers to the wireless infrastructure to support their use.
SOUND REINFORCEMENT The sound reinforcement system is an example of a device the district has but would like to roll out to more classrooms. The system includes a microphone wor n by the teacher to amplify his/her voice throughout the room, along with a handheld microphone students can use. With an approved referendum, the district plans to spend $210,000 each year for the next five years to get the systems in most classrooms. District officials state a significant portion of the technology referendum is dedicated to providing equality among schools and the sound reinforcement systems are an example of this. While most classrooms in the elementary schools and Chanhassen High School already have the systems, Chaska High School, all three middle schools, Chaska Elementary and the Kindergarten Center do not have many. The system is one technology tool with research indicating its use helps students perform better. Multiple studies across the country as far back as 1993 indicate elementary and middle school students perform better on tests in audio-enhanced classrooms. Sam’s teacher, Barb DeCou, said she didn’t think she needed the system at fi rst. “I have a very loud voice, but the kids really respond to me when I’m using it,” she said. “I have some quiet kids and the system really helps their confidence when they’re reading out loud.” Sam said he likes using the microphone. “I was real nervous the first time I had to stand up in front of anyone and use it,” he said. “But it really helps everyone hear your louder voice.”
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District 112 10-Year Technology Plan
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The total 10-year plan equals $27,943,212, of which the technology referendum would supply approximately $19,830,000. The district would need to decide each year if money would be taken out of the general fund or another fund, or not do certain parts of the plan. For year-by-year breakdowns of the plan, visit www.district112.org. Item PC Replacement Course 1 to 1 Classroom Tools PLTW Existing Sci./Tech Reading Tablets Classroom Projectors Wireless Infrastructure Teacher Laptops/Tablets Sound reinforcement Bring-Your-Own Device Innovation Grants Network Core Operations hardware PLTW Biomedical Network Storage Network building Video IP Internet Access Web Hosting
Total cost $8,371,700 $2,310,000 $1,600,000 $1,587,852 $1,500,000 $1,428,600 $1,411,000 $1,317,600 $1,300,000 $1,004,000 $1,000,000 $990,000 $960,000 $824,000 $750,000 $750,000 $598,000 $200,000 $40,000
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Description 4,200 devices replaced every five years. One set of tech. devices for one class in five secondary buildings. Responder sets at $1,750 each; interactive whiteboards. 325 devices replaced every 3.5 yrs. No replacements year one. 13 sets of 16 tablets for first 3 yrs. Replace every three years. LCD projector replacement cycles. Controllers, licensure, upgrades for wireless access in schools. 80 devices replaced every 3.5 years at $1,800 per device New sound reinforcement systems; replacement. Virtual Desktop to allow students to access school software. Innovation selection process School upgrades System servers on five-year replacement cycle. Equipment and replacement; assumes no new lab space. Lease Ten-year replacement cycle for building network switches. Installation, ongoing maintenance and repair of video system. Additional internet bandwidth from ISP. Web presence.
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Chaska High School teacher Tim Koschinska said the responders are an excellent tool. “Getting feedback to all my students on a quiz right away is not practical when grading a handwritten quiz,” he said. “With the responders, I see immediately what the students know and can review what they don’t know and not waste time on what they do.” The district currently has one or two sets for most of its schools and would like to purchase more. “We don’t need one set for every classroom, but we definitely could use more,” said Diane Kaiser, district director of information technologies. A set of responders for one classroom costs $1,750. It is part of the “Classroom Tools” portion of the district 10-year plan, which includes $160,000 each year for the responders and other tools such as interactive whiteboards and videoconference equipment.
RESPONDERS
COMPUTERS FOR EACH STUDENT?
Another item in the 10-year plan is student responders, which allow a classroom of students to individually answer quizzes or teacher questions electronically. The teacher can then receive the student answers on a computer to gauge how well students know the subject matter. “There are many examples indicating students perform better when their progress is checked periodically, compared to just a test at the end,” said Andrew Kothenbeutel, District 112 coordinator of secondary instructional technology. “So if we can use the responders to help facilitate those checkpoints, their performance should be better.”
The district’s 10-year technology plan does not include purchasing a computer for each student. “First and foremost, we just do not have the resources to do a one-to-one student initiative,” said Superintendent Jim Bauck. Even if the resources did exist, that is not the approach the district wants to take, said Kaiser. “Our motto is that one size does not fit all,” she said. “We need to make the best decisions on the age of the student, subject matter and teaching styles before determining what the best tools are for that situation.” The district would like to spend about $231,000 each year
on a program called “Course 1-to-1,” which would provide a device, like a netbook or iPad, instead of a textbook for each student in one class section at the five secondary schools. Students would be able to bring the devices home, but would have to return it to the school at the end of that class. “Textbook companies all agree the near future will not look the way it does now, in terms of textbooks for classes,” said Kaiser. “This would test how well it works with our students.”
NEW CURRICULUM New programs started with the secondary redesign just a few years ago have specific technology requirements. One example is the Project Lead The Way (PLTW) engineering and biomedical courses. While there is no funding slated in the first year of its 10-year plan, the district would like to replace equipment for those courses at $176,428 each year after that. “ T hese classes a re ver y popular, provide college credit and we expect that popularity to expand,” said Kaiser. “And those classes have very tight specifications for peripheral equipment, software and computers, which would need to be replaced over time.”
INFRASTRUCTURE With an increase in technology tools, district officials said schools will need an increase in the network infrastructure and wireless capability to use those tools. “Ou r high schools have about 90 percent wireless coverage, middle schools are at 60 percent, but our elementary schools are down around 40
percent coverage,” said Kothenbeutel. The district would like to spend a total of approximately $700,000 in the fi rst three years of its plan on wireless infrastructure. “Many of our items in the plan would be useless if a student or teacher doesn’t have a wireless connection,” said Kaiser.
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INNOVATION GRANTS The district also has included an annual $100,000 amount for innovation grants. “We want our teachers to explore ideas and find new solutions to support our district goals,” said Kothenbeutel. “This is a way to pilot an idea before we work it into the curriculum.” “Over the years, we’ve had teachers fi nd interesting possibilities, but we’ve never had the means to help those ideas grow,” said Kaiser.
ALTERNATIVES District officials paint a bleak picture if the technology referendum does not pass. Without dedicated technology funding, difficult choices would be have to be made each year between technology and other requirements, said Kaiser. “Each year, items would be put on the budget table and choices would have to be made between replacing computers or roofs, which is tough because they’re both important,” said Kaiser. “We take pride in that our curriculum drives what technology items we should invest in, but that turns around if we don’t have the funds. We might have to cut back on classes that depend on technology.”
CITY OF CHANHASSEN TENTATIVE AGENDA CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL MONDAY, OCTOBER 24, 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. Utility Rate Study Review, Ehlers & Associates. B. Third Quarter Financial Status Update. C. Update on TH 5 Improvements from TH 41 to CR 11. D. Review Schedule for City Manager’s Performance Review. 7:00 P.M. – REGULAR MEETING, CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
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CONSENT AGENDA
District 112 and the Chaska Education Association (CEA) have agreed upon a new contract for its teachers. The contract was ratified by 83 percent of CEA teachers last Tuesday and approved unanimously by the School Board at its meeting last Thursday. “This exhibits [that] the teachers understand the financial situation our district is in and they are willing to help maintain the quality programs we have here,” said District 112 Director of Administrative Services Jim O’Connell. The contract agreement will run from July 1, 2011, to June 30, 2013 and includes an overall 3.19 percent increase over that two-year period. O’Connell said
District 112 teacher contract highlights Agreement Term: July 1, 2011 - June 30, 2013 Compensation Package: 3.19 percent increase over two-year term; delayed Step and Lane advancement. Letters of Agreement: Joint task force to establish annual teacher evaluation process; joint task force to develop alternative compensation models SOURCE: DISTRICT 112
and are willing to sacrifice for our children even in this weak economy.”
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Minnesota for the TH 5 Pedestrian Underpass. d. Approval of Temporary On-Sale Liquor License, St. Hubert Catholic Community, February 11, 2012, Cana Dinner. e. Rice Marsh Lake Trail Extension Phase I: Approve Resolution of Support for Grant Application. f. TH 5 Improvements from TH 41 to CR 11 in Victoria: Approve Plans. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS 2. Update from Chanhassen Dinner Theatres; Michael Brindisi, Jim Jensen & Tam Erickson (verbal). LAW ENFORCEMENT/FIRE DEPARTMENT UPDATES 3. a. Lt. Jeff Enevold, Carver County Sheriff’s Of¿ce b. Chief John Wolff, Chanhassen Fire Department PUBLIC HEARINGS
Teacher contract includes 3.19 percent increase over 2 years Those negotiations included a January 2010 rejection by teachers prior to the April agreement. The prolonged negotiations included an approximate $220,000 payment by the district to the state for missing a Jan. 15 contract settlement deadline. “We’ve typically used outside personnel from organizations like the Bureau of Mediation Services, for example, to lead the negotiation process,” said O’Connell. “But this group decided to tackle the issue ourselves and it went really well.” School board officials praised the teacher ratification. “We acknowledge the CEA kept class sizes and programs in mind,” said vice-chair Lisa Anderson. “The recent community survey indicated our teachers are our biggest strength and this shows they truly care
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neighboring district teacher contract agreements include higher compensation increases, such as 5.99 percent in Eden Prairie, 6.96 percent in Farmington and 6.97 percent in Wayzata. “Both sides felt is was very important to balance out what was necessary for teachers and the ability to maintain current class sizes and programs,” he said. Other key components of the agreement include delayed Step and Lane advancement and the formation of joint task forces to create and plan for a teacher evaluation process and alternative compensation models. This contract settlement comes much earlier than the previous contract. The sides didn’t agree until April 2010 on a settlement for the two-year contract that expired June 30, 2011.
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All items listed under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine by the city council and will be considered as one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired, that item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered separately. City council action is based on the staff recommendation for each item. Refer to the council packet for each staff report. 1.
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b. TH 5 Underpass Rightof-Way at Minnewashta Parkway: Approve Resolution of Support for Grant Funds for Engineering & Construction Local Match. c. Approve License Agreement with the University of
4. Request for Off-Sale Intoxicating Liquor License; Skyway Wine & Spirits, LLC dba Wine & Spirits at 7 & 41; 2401 Highway 7; Applicant: Linda Mason. 5. Certi¿cation of Delinquent Utility Bills & Code Enforcement Violations. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None NEW BUSINESS - None COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS CORRESPONDENCE DISCUSSION ADJOURNMENT Members of the City Council and some staff members may gather at Houlihan’s Restaurant & Bar, 530 Pond Promenade in Chanhassen immediately after the meeting for a purely social event. All members of the public are welcome.
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Foreclosure: Employment is No. 1 factor Upcoming clinic to focus on solutions BY AMY LYON editor@savagepacer.com
Until recently, subprime mortgages were pointed out as the central culprit in the majority of Minnesota mortgage delinquencies. A subprime mortgage is often characterized by high interest rates, unfavorable terms and, in many cases, awarded to an individual who will likely have difficulty with repayment. T he bl a me h a s sh i f t e d , though, and unemployment and underemployment are the chief complaints in 60 percent of the home foreclosures in Minnesota, according to 2010 statistics compiled by the Minnesota Home Ownership Cen-
ter. Payment increases related to adjustable-rate mortgages and tax increases account for only 6 percent of the mortgage defaults. “The Minnesota Home Ownership Center reported in 2010 that 90 percent of people getting services had prime mortgages, and only 10 percent had subprime mortgages,” said Melissa Hansen, homeownership coordinator for the Scott County Community Development Agency. “There has been a big shift.”
LOCAL HELP Carver and Scott counties are working in tandem to curb home foreclosures by offering foreclosure prevention services. Citizens of Scott County previously received foreclosure prevention services through the
Carver County Community Development Agency (CDA); however, the agencies are currently in the process of transitioning foreclosure prevention and counseling services for Scott County residents to the Scott County CDA. During the transition, Scott County homeowners can be served by either the Scott County CDA or the Carver County CDA, but cannot be served by both. A Foreclosure Clinic will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27 at the Savage Library. “The clinic is open to everyone in both Scott and Carver counties,” said Mary Freyberg, manager of the Scott County Law Library. “We have found that people sometimes travel a bit farther from home to attend a clinic that might be embarrassing to meet a neighbor at.”
Hansen will explain the foreclosure process in Minnesota and the rights of homeowners. “I think people are often concerned that [foreclosure] will happen pretty quickly,” said Hansen. “If they miss a payment they think someone will come to their house and they’ll be kicked out immediately.” That’s typically not the case, though. Hansen said that, on average, the foreclosure process takes about one year depending on the lender and the amount owed on the property. In addition to the Foreclosure Clinic, the Scott County and Carver County CDAs provide free, confidential services to homeowners who are at risk of losing their homes. The CDA’s Foreclosure Prevention Program serves homeowners who are behind – or anticipate they will fall behind – on mortgage
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Statistics from 2010 reveal that Minnesota homeowners overwhelmingly attribute default on their homes to unemployment or underemployment.
Where: Savage Library, 13090 Alabama Ave. Cost: Free Info: (952) 402-9022 payments, property taxes or homeowners’ association fees. Individuals who contact the Scott or Carver county CDAs receive information, advocacy, fi nancial tools, resources and referrals. + Scott County CDA: (952) 402-9022 or www.scottcda.org/ foreclosure-prevention. + Carver County CDA: (952) or www.carvercounty-cda.org/ foreclosure-prevention.
60 percent: unemployment or underemployment 12 percent: money management 9 percent: death or divorce 8 percent: medical expenses 6 percent: payment increase 5 percent: other factors Source: Minnesota Home Ownership Center
Project Community Connect returns to help people living on little BY KRISTIN HOLTZ kholtz@swpub.com
You might not see them, but even here in the southwest metro, thousands of families are struggling to get by. T he Mi n nesot a Housi ng Partnership (MHP) reports that 36 percent of available jobs in Scott and Carver counties pay less than the wage ne c e s s a r y t o a f for d b a sic needs. “Just because you have a job doesn’t mean you can afford everything you need for your family,” said Patricia Pettit, coordinator of Project Community Connect. Local service agencies and community volunteers are coming together from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28 to help area residents “living on little” as part of the second annual
Scott Carver Project Community Connect. More t h a n 8 0 providers wil l provide free ser vices, including housing, education, medic a l c a re, yout h, lega l assistance, haircuts, benefits help, family services, dental, veterans services and more. T he event has moved to Minnesota School of Business, which offers additional professional space, such as doctor exam rooms, laboratory and more computers for legal volunteers, Pettit said. Also new is voter registration and transpor tation to the Scott County Government Center so attendees can renew their driver’s license or get a copy of birth certificates. W hi le Scot t a nd Ca r ver counties are often listed among the state’s wealthiest counties, the recent economic downturn
has impacted this corner of the metro, too, Pettit said. The counties’ unemployment rates hover around 5.6 percent, up from 3.6 percent before the Great Recession. Families that were formerly independent are now struggling due to job or housing loss. Between 2005 and 2010, there were 3,792 homes in Scott County lost to foreclosure, according to MHP’s 2011 county profiles. Carver County lost 1,602. “All of a sudden you have people who have always been sel f-su f ficient thrown into a new world,” Pet tit said. “They don’t know where to go. They don’t know who to ask, and there’s going to be pride thrown in there, too.” Project Community Connect was born from Heading Home Scott-Carver, a 10-year
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plan to end homelessness in Scott and Carver counties. The event not only points people to available resources, but also draws awareness to the issues of homelessness and poverty in the southwest metro. “Their situation could happen to any one of us at any time,” Pettit said. “It could be a medical event, it could be a car crash, it could be the onset of a disability that could put us in that position. That’s [why we need to] open our hearts and arms and extend our hands.” Last year, Project Commu-
When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28 Where: Minnesota School of Business, 1200 Shakopee Town Square, Shakopee Transportation: Shakopee Circulator will provide free rides if you mention Project Community Connect; people living outside of Shakopee should call SmartLink at (952) 496-8341 between Oct. 21-26 to arrange ride. Info: scottcarverpcc.org nity Connect served 183 individuals. Organizers are planning for a bigger turnout next week due to more intensive efforts to spread word about the event through churches and law enforcement. The Shakopee Circulator will provide free transporta-
tion Oct. 28 if you mention Project Community Connect. Free rides are also available for people living outside of Shakopee by making a reservation with SmartLink. Call (952) 496-8341 between Oct. 21 and Oct. 26.
NEWS BRIEFS
Daryl Anthony Aretz Daryl Aretz, 36, of Davenport, IA, died Sunday, Oct. 9, 2011 in Davenport. Per his request, cremation rites were accorded. There will be no visitation or services. Online condolences may be left at www.therungemortuary.com Daryl was born May 1, 1975 in Shakopee, the son of Herbert and Jeanette (Schweim) Aretz. He enjoyed music, poetry, origami, reading and games, but, his greatest joy was exploring nature with his son, Dassel, the light of his life. Those left to honor his memory include his son, Dassel of Chaska; parents, Herb and Jeanette of Davenport; brother, Dennis (Genise) Aretz of Belle Plaine; sister, Dena (Phil) Burian of Cedar Rapids, IA; paternal grandfather, Lester Otto of Belle Plaine; maternal grandmother, Verda Schweim of Chaska; nieces and nephews, Stacey, Micayla, Morgan, Jensen, Madeline and Kaden; great-niece, Olivia. His paternal grandmother, Rosella Otto and maternal grandfather, Raymond Schweim preceded him in death. Daryl brought love and joy into many lives and will be greatly missed!
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The Scott Carver Dakota Community Action Partnership (CAP) Agency is seeking sponsors for its yearly “Hope for The Holidays” program. Hope for the Holidays assists families living in Scott and Carver counties who are unable to provide holiday gifts for their children. Sponsors for the Hope for the Holidays program include individuals, businesses, churches and organizations. Instead of providing general holiday
gifts, sponsors are matched with individual families with a suggested donation of $ 50 per child. “The families that utilize this program are so moved by the support they receive,” said Linda Shelton, vice president of community Services. “There is no greater gift to them than the ability to be able to provide their children with gifts during the holiday season.” Those interested in sponsoring a family this holiday season can register now through Nov. 1 by calling (952) 402-9871 or by visiting www.capagency.org for a sponsorship form.
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acknowledged that it would be difficult for the community, “but what can we do?” Robjent agreed. “It will be painful but it needs to be done, Robjent said. “It’s a narrow roadway, there are no shoulders. So what is needed is marketing and signs to support the business community. I would also recommend doing the mill and overlay of the roadway afterward, all at the same time. We have to have full closure for the best results.”
tag. The bras will be strung together and displayed with lights outside Floyd’s Nov. 19. The event includes contests like “Decorate the Bra,” and “Autograph a T-Shirt.” Buy a “Support the Girls” T-shirt and sell space on the shirt for autographs. Donated bras will be given to local women’s shelters.
Guest judges along with several Minnesota Vikings cheerleaders will judge the bra decorating contest. Cash prizes include $ 200 for first place, $100 for second place, and$50 for third place. “Support the Girls” T-shirts can be purchased for $18 at The Hanger.
CITY BRIEFS
New city fire chief is named Andrew Heger has been appointed Victoria Fire Chief, effective Jan. 1 2012. City Administrator Don Uram and a panel of firefighters conducted interviews for the fi re chief, and recommended Heger.
As fire chief, Heger wi l l pa r ticipate in interviews for all other officer positions includi ng as sistant chiefs, captains and lieutenants.
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Doc Schmieg will retire from her job as customer service/receptionist at the Victoria Recreation Center in November. Her position will be fi lled by Jennifer Christ, full-time customer service and receptionist. In addition, Thomas Amundsen was hired for a part-time position at the front desk.
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mors and I really have no idea what the heck is going to happen. I do know that it will defi nitely happen! I know that MnDOT and the city of Victoria are working hard to make it as easy as possible on everyone. Plans will probably change between now and spring, but we will be advised in time to make it work. Keep thinking about the big picture —think of what we will have when the
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NO PAIN, NO GAIN City Administrator Don Uram agreed. “It’s a big project,” Uram said, “but the benefit will be worth the efforts.” Mayor Mary Hershberger Thun told the audience that usually the public isn’t asked to speak during council discussion, “but this is unique. We have a group of people here with a vested interest.” When Mayor Hershberger Thun invited individuals to speak to the council, most remained in their seats. Business owners Jeff Bern of Cabin Fever, Steve Frankowitz of Victoria Auto Werks, and Dale Riley of Fresh Seasons Market did speak, restating some of their previous concerns and frustrations. Still, the business owners seemed to understand the complexity of the construction and that keeping a lane open would just further extend the construction period.. Riley said he realized that the six-week closure was the best option, but appealed to the council. “We implore you to keep working on our behalf, to get it all done as much as possible,” Riley said. “We’ll be fine if our
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work is done. A much safer highway and a new bridge, no sinkhole, and a vibrant downtown Victoria. If you have questions about the new highway construction, I encourage you to go to MnDot’s website. They have an entire section devoted to the Highway 5 construction. They also have phone numbers to call for information. Let’s keep the lid on. Let’s stay calm and carry on. This will all be old news one day. It is up to us on how well we get through it all. Linda McNulty is a Victoria resident and a member of the Victoria Senior Commission and a member of The Schools of Eastern Carver County’s Community Education Advisory Council (CEAC). Her column appears monthly in the Victoria Town Square page and online at www.chanvillager.com.
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T he st at us quo is bei ng rocked locally and what a commotion we have! Between the looming closure of Highway 5 next year and the new school district technology referendum on the ballot on Nov. 8, the energy is flowing in Victoria, and elsewhere nearby, I suspect. What I am hearing are all kinds of rumors about both events. Who knows what is right and what is wrong? My suggestion would be: stay calm and carry on. That is my new mantra and it works really well for me. Stay calm and carry on. Instead of feeding the rumor mill, go to the source to get your information. Be a purveyor of solid information. There is nothing easy about these two situations. The closing of Highway 5 will take a lot of calm, if we are to live through it successfully. I’ve heard so many different ru-
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at Kochia and Park, and pipe crossings and culvert replacement. There’ll be work to install storm management techniques to treat the new runoff, a storm water pond will be expanded, as well as work to handle ditch storm water runoff. “It’s easy to say it is an underpass and overlay, but there’s much more to it,” Geheren said. “It’s a significant project and it’s a narrow right of way for the contractor to work, and there is a high volume of traffic.”
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with MnDOT. Geheren pointed out that the Highway 5 reconstruction project is a $9 million project involving significant construction, beginning at the right turn lanes at Highway 41, with significant work from Lone Cedar Lane to Lake Minnewashta Parkway. While much of the discussion and concerns have been with the underpass construction, Geheren said that there is significant work all along Highway 5. “Shoulders are being constructed to 8-feet wide on either side of the road,” Geheren said. “There’s a significant gas line, hydrants to be moved and retaining walls to be built. There is an existing trail with a guard rail, and a new stabilized soil slope must be constructed. There will be turn lanes constructed
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Previously, the underpass construction was expected to be a one weekend shutdown of Highway 5, but at the Sept. 15 meeting, the project engineer explained it would be a six to eight week closure. The city and VBOA called a emergency meeting with MnDOT the following week at city hall. Members of the VBOA and other businesses owners expressed their concern. Carver County Commissioner Randy Maluchnik organized a meeting the following day with Victoria and Chanhassen city staff, and Carver County Engineer Lyndon Robjent, to explore construction alternatives for the underpass. They compiled a list of their concerns and requests, to present to MnDOT.
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After all was said and done, the Victoria City Council agreed with city staff’s recommendation that the best option is road reconstruction with complete closure of Highway 5 from Highway 41 to Stieger Lake Lane for six weeks next summer. City staff presented three options to the council at its Tuesday, Oct. 11, meeting. The second option was construction with some closures along Highway 5, and the third was construction under traffic. The council directed city staff to inform MnDOT that it chose Option 1, enabling MnDOT to proceed with finalizing construction design and details. The difficult decision came after several weeks of meetings with MnDOT, city staff, and the business community led by the Victoria Business Owners Association (VBOA). It’s been an emotional and highly charged time for Victoria businesses and the city. While the Highway 5 road reconstruction project has been anticipated for several years, the city and businesses were stunned Sept. 15, when they learned that MnDOT’s latest design and engineering plans meant a full closure of the highway for six weeks. In earlier discussions with MnDOT project engineers, it was understood that one lane of Highway 5 would be open throughout construction, and at one point, Stieger Lake Lane
through downtown Victoria would provide a detour for Highway 5 traffic. But at a community information meeting on Sept. 15, MnDOT explained more details of the project including the construction of a bike/pedestrian underpass at Highway 5 and Lake Minnewashta Parkway. The underpass is a key component of a future regional bike and pedestrian path project that would connect to the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum.
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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 Oct. 10 through Oct. 16. Oct. 10 At 9:16 a.m., responded to the 300 block of Lake Drive East, Chanhassen, for report of a theft. At 9:47 a.m., responded to a Victoria address, on a referral from Social Services about abuse/neglect.
than $6,000. At 8:26 p.m., responded to the 00 block of Lake Drive East, Chanhassen, where an adult Eden Prairie male was cited for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Oct. 13 At 5:14 a.m., responded to the intersection of Bluff Creek Drive and West Farm Road, Chanhassen, for report of a personal injury accident. Oct. 14 At 1:34 p.m. responded to Highway
At 11:35 a.m., responded to a Chanhassen address, on a referral from Social Services about abuse/neglect. Oct. 11 At 11:57 a.m., responded to the 300 block of Lake Drive East, Chanhassen, for report of theft of laptop and books from a vehicle. Estimated loss is more than $1,200. Oct. 12 At 1:30 p.m., responded to the 8300 block of Rhoy Street, Victoria, for report of jewelry theft, a loss of more
101 and 78th West, Chanhassen, for a property damage accident involving two vehicles. An adult female was cited for failure to obey traffic control device. At 7:43 p.m., responded to the 6400 block of Aster Trail, Victoria, for report of a vehicle theft. At 8:45 p.m., responded to the 8200 block of Market Boulevard, Chanhassen, where an adult Chanhassen male was booked and released for disorderly conduct. Oct. 15
an adult Golden Valley male was arrested ford felony controlled substance charges, possession of a small amount of marijuana, drug paraphernalia and driving after revocation. At 2 p.m., responded to the 8400 block of Rhoy Street, Victoria, for report of damaged mailboxes; estimated damage is $150. At 7 p.m., made a traffic stop at Highway 7 and Pipewood Curve, Chanhassen, where an adult Bloomington female was arrested for DWI.
At 8:17 p.m., responded to 78th Street West and Kerber Boulevard, Chanhassen, where a juvenile Minnetonka female was cited for underage consumption and possession of drug paraphernalia. At 8:21 p.m., responded to the 600 block of Carver Beach Road, Chanhassen, for report of a domestic assault. Oct. 16 At 12:02 a.m., made a traffic stop at the intersection of Powers Boulevard and Pioneer Trail, Chanhassen, where
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SOCCER PLAYOFFS
One-and-done for Storm in section playoffs BY ERIC KRAUSHAR scores@swpub.com
Chanhassen put the clamps on Eden Prairie star forward Lesley Chilton and the Eagles offense for the fi rst 40 minutes. The next 40 were all Eagles. The second-seeded Eden Prairie girls soccer team, the defending Class AA state champions, scored three second-half goals in a 3-0 win over the No. 7 seed Storm in the Section 2AA quarterfi nals Oct. 13. Kristen O’Brien netted two goals, including the game winner, while senior captain Kendall Wilkins added a netter to send the Eagles into a semifinal match with Edina. “I’m proud of every member of our team this year. They challenged themselves as individuals and teammates and set a good example for the program to continue to build on,” Chanhassen girls coach Jon Petersen said. Eden Prairie dominated the action in the fi rst half, but led by a strong defensive effort from defenders Annie Parten, Katherine Fischenich, Lauren Kohler and Rebecca Lynch, Chanhassen salvaged a scoreless tie through 40 minutes. Parten, a Storm junior captain, marked the talented Chilton the entire match and didn’t allow much offense from the lone returning starter from the 2010 Eden Prairie state squad. But with the extra pressure on Chilton, other Eagles found room in the box. O’Brien slipped between defenders and headed in a bouncing free ball just 74 seconds into the second half for the eventual game-
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Chanhassen senior captain Brittany Chase controls the ball with Eden Prairie’s Lesley Chilton coming into the play. Chase and the Storm’s season ended in a 3-0 loss Thursday.
Chanhassen senior P.J. Hernandez makes a run on a ball early in the second half in a 9-0 loss to Jefferson Thursday.
winner. An insurance goal came off a header from Wilkins on a April Bockin corner kick with 18:50 remaining. O’Brien added a second goal off a touch pass from Danielle Guetzke with 2:14 to play. Chanhassen’s best chance came in the second half on a free kick into the box where Amanda Salentine got a shot on net for a save.
month. The top -seeded Jag uars, winners of three straight section championships, scored twice in the fi rst five minutes – including the fi rst goal just 30 seconds in – in a 9-0 win over No. 8 seed Chanhassen Oct. 13. Jefferson’s Tyler Anderson and Tyler Tumberg each had two goals in the win. It was Anderson, one of the premier
The Storm end the season with an 8-7-1 record. “I look for wa rd to what looks like an even more promising year next year,” Petersen said.
PLAYING THE PART Bloomi ng ton Jef ferson showed early on why they are among the favorites in not only Section 2AA, but also in the state tournament later this
juniors in the state, who gave the Jaguars the early lead with a pair of goals. Mitchell Velgersdyk notched the third goal before Tumberg scored back-to-back goals for the 5 - 0 advantage. Charles Leslie tapped in the sixth goal right before halftime for the fi nal score of the fi rst 40 minutes. Jefferson (11-2-4) played primarily junior varsity players in
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the second half, scoring three goals for the fi nal tally. Chanhassen finished the 2011 season with a record of 7-9-1.
TENNIS PLAYOFFS
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Chanhassen’s Katie Mattson and Hayley Haakenstad hoped for a second chance in the Class AA State Tournament. And for a while this season, it looked like the Storm duo might not get that chance. Mattson, a senior captain, missed most of the season with an illness. However, she returned late in the season to help Chanhassen place second in the Missota Conference and reach the Section 2AA North team semifi nals. “It just seemed like it was one thing after another. First I was having wrist issues then I got mono. I didn’t know how it would all affect me. But I feel great now,” Mattson said. On Tuesday, though, it was hard to notice that Mattson had even been gone. Teaming up with the eighthgrader Haakenstad, the Storm doubles team won its second straight Section 2AA title. T he S t or m duo c r u i s e d through the Section 2AA Doubles Tournament, winning the fi nal of five matches over a four-day stretch 6-4, 6-3 over Minnetonka’s Sydney Baldwin and Maya MacGibbon in the finals Tuesday at Gustavus Adolphus College. “It’s been really great to have Katie back. We really missed her and she was a big addition to our team at the end of the season. I’m just happy to be playing with her again,” Haakenstad said. North top-seeded Mattson and Haakenstad started the day by defeating Justin Scheller and Miranda Wynkoop of Mankato West 6-3, 6-0 in the semifi nals. T he s e c ond s e e d i n t he North, Baldwin and MacGibbon, followed suit by winning easily 6-2, 6-1 over Coley Ries and Anna White of Mankato East. The Chanhassen group was just a bit better in the final match to claim the top spot out of Section 2AA. “I’ve played both so much that I’m used to it,” said Haakenstad on switching from singles to doubles play. “Katie and I just play so well as a team. We’re both well-rounded players. But I like the net more and she loves to play the baseline, so we make a perfect team.” “We don’t play too much
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Senior Katie Mattson teamed up with eighth-grader Hayley Haakenstad to win their second Section 2AA doubles title Tuesday in St. Peter. outside of school because we’re in different age groups, but we once in a while we will call each other and go hit. I’m just so used to playing with Hayley now - there isn’t too much of an adjustment,” said Mattson, who said her stamina continues to build with each day and match. Mattson and Haakenstad, as well as Baldwin and MacGibbon, advance to next week’s state individual tournament at the University of Minnesota Baseline Tennis Center. Mattson and Haakenstad were the Class AA consolation champions a year ago. In the singles portion of the tournament, Jessica Richards of Minnetonka won the 2AA title with a 6 - 4, 6 -3 victory over Eden Prairie’s Maddie Buxton. Richards and Buxton had already met two times this season with each winning a match. The Minnetonka senior won in straight sets last week to help the Skippers clinch a team spot in state. Richards advanced into the fi nals with a 6-1, 6-2 win over Shakopee’s Haley Lickford. The state individual tournament begins Oct. 27. Mattson and Haakenstad lost only eight total games in three matches to reach the semifi nal round on Day One on Saturday.
The Chanhassen team fi nished off the first day with a 6 -2 , 6 -2 wi n over Sophie Farmer and Susie Pederson of Eden Prairie in the third rou nd. T hey a lso defeated the Buffalo team of Ellen and Leah Koppi, 6-1, 6-0; and Minnetonka’s Libby Kapsner and Katie Phillips 6-2, 6-1. Twice did the Skippers duo of Baldwin and MacGibbon win in three sets to clinch a spot in the semifi nal round. Baldwin and MacGibbon had to rally for a 2-6, 6-2 and 6-1 win over Chanhassen’s Ashley Kemp and Caitlin Matson in the opening match. They also defeated Delano’s Laura and Cassey Finn 6-3, 3-6 and 6-3 in the third round. Richards lost only three games on Day One, including a 6-0, 6-0 win over Chanhassen’s Lauren Weikle. A lso playing singles for Chanhassen was Kate Gerike, who lost 6-4, 6-0 to Zoe Lindbloom of Orono in the opening round. Holy Family Catholic’s six representatives failed to win a fi rst-round match. Danielle Gannon had the most competitive match, falling 2-6, 7-6 and 6 -2 to Orono’s Victoria Barbetta. Isabel Tompkins also lost 6-2, 7-6 to MacKenzie Rixe of Buffalo.
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In year No. 2 of the solo Chanhassen swimming and diving program, to be mentioned in the same sentences as Edina and Minnetonka is an achievement in itself. To compete with them, that’s an entirely different thing. The Stor m placed third Saturday in the Section 6AA True Team Section Meet in Edina. The host Hornets narrowly topped the Skippers by a score of 1,376 to 1,341. Both teams competed in the state meet Wednesday at the University of Minnesota. “We def initely held our own. Our second and third swimmers really stepped up to the plate,” Chanhassen coach Kristen Nicholson said. “We knew going into it, it was going to be a tough meet. But I thought we did awesome.” Kaia Grobe broke a meet record in the 50 freestyle, while the 400-yard freestyle relay nipped the Skippers for second place. Grobe swam a time of 23.79 to beat a trio of Minnetonka swimmers to win the sprint race. She also placed second in the 100 butterf ly with a solid time of 57.28. Edina’s Nikki Larson won the event in a meet-record time of 55.51. The 4 0 0 relay of Grobe, Shelby Holmes, Mariah Holmes and Kylie Dahlgren posted a runner-up time of 3:38.90. Minnetonka fi nished with a split of 3:38.91. “Kylie had to hang on there. Isabel Wyer is a great swimmer and she almost made up the gap, but Kylie did a great
job fi nishing it out. All of our relays were great,” Nicholson said. Dahlgren was also fourth in the 200 individual medley with a time of 2 :14.5 4 and fou r t h i n t he backst roke, dropping two seconds from her previous two meets at 1:02.95. Other top fi nishes included a season-best time of 1:11.53 from Bridgette Grobe in the breaststroke, while Shelby Holmes had a pair of top-seven finishes in the 200 and 500 freestyle. “Usually we use this meet to work on our swimming strategy. With the 200 freestyle, we had Shelby take it out as fast as she could without a sprint and see how she would hold up. She swam a 56.86 through 100 meters. You try different things to see what works and what doesn’t,” the Storm coach said. Nicholson said it’s been a tough two weeks of practice and that won’t stop the next nine days in anticipation of the Missota Conference Meet Oct. 29. “This has been our best season. A lot of girls have really stepped up to the plate. I tell the girls, it’s coming down to pure emotion and pure grit,” she said. Chanhassen was coming off a perfect Missota Conference dual season with a 90-88 win at Red Wing Oct. 13. The Storm, which fi nished the conference schedule with a 6-0 record, swam the fi nal three events in exhibition mode. In the most anticipated race of the day, Kaia Grobe beat three-time Class A all-state
swimmer Abbey Schnaith in the 50-yard freestyle. Grobe’s time of 23.84 was more than sixth-tenths faster than the Red Wing senior. Chanhassen hit the wall fi rst in nine of the 12 events, including a sweep in relays. Winning individual events were Dahlgren (200 freestyle), Mariah Holmes (200 IM), Samantha Prasher (100 butterfly), Shelby Holmes (100 freestyle) and Bridgette Grobe (100 breaststroke).
ANOTHER BATTLE Minnetonka and the rest of the Lake Conference have gone back-and-forth all season. The top four teams are all ranked in Class AA. On Saturday, it was another meet where two conference foes gave it their best shot with Edina coming out on top by mere points. T he S k ipp er s won t wo events – the 100-yard freestyle and 100 backstroke. Wyer, Jenny Einhorn, Carolyn Kane and Abby Saddler helped Minnetonka take four of the top-five spots in the 100 freestyle. Wyer won the event in a time of 53.45. Wyer also won in the backstroke, topping teammate Liz Kane with a time of 59.80. Kane checked in at 1:01.51. Other top finishes from Mi n neton ka were A melia Schilling (1:59.10, 200 free; 5:15.80, 500 free), Sarah Mahoney (1:59.55, 200 free; 5:23.53, 500 free), Anna Jeska (2:19.18, 200 IM; 1:01.78, 100 fly), Carolyn Kane (24.86, 50 free), Liz Kane (25.15, 50 free) and Mackenzie Smith (1:10.89, 100 breaststroke).
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Missota volleyball title clinched Chanhassen clinched the school’s first Missota Conference volleyball title with a pair of sweeps over New Prague and Red Wing. T he Stor m f inished the conference loop with a 7-0, losing only two games in the 3-2 win over Shakopee. Chanhassen won by scores of 25-21, 25-20 and 25-10 at New Prague Oct. 13. Ju l i a n ne Blomb er g le d Chanhassen (20 - 4) with 15 kills, two aces and 11 digs. Maddie Entinger added 32
set assists and three aces, while Keegan Kinsella had seven kills. Anna Lisignoli chipped in a career-high with five kills playing for Emily Zahn, who missed the match. Sarah Rasmussen paced the defense with a team-high 20 digs. The scores were 25-15, 2510, and 25 -21 at Red Wing. Chanhassen won 20 matches for the second straight season. R a smu ssen h ad 14 d i gs
and three aces, while fellow classmate Blomberg added a team-high nine kills. Jill Entinger scored five kills, while Maddie Entinger chipped in 15 set assists. Chanhassen also played a nonconference match at fi fthranked Panthers of Lakeville North, losing in three games. The scores were 25-16, 25-13 and 25-17. Cha n hassen wi l l li kely ea r n a bye i n t he Section 2AAA playoffs and will host a quarterfi nal match Oct. 29.
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CROSS COUNTRY
First boys title captured by Storm BY ERIC KRAUSHAR scores@swpub.com
Spencer Mertes was among the seven Chanhassen boys cross country runners that had to watch the Storm girls celebrate a Missota Conference title last fall. Sure, they were excited for their teammates and happy that Chanhassen had its fi rst conference title in the sport. But they were also a bit jealous – they wanted it, too. Four seniors off last year’s team helped the Storm run away with the 2011 boys title with a solid score of 38 Tuesday at New Prague Golf Club. Chaska was a distant second with 78. “ It felt a m a zi n g. We’ve worked for it all year. This has been one of our top goals this season,” Storm senior Spencer Mertes said. “We’re a con fident team right now and part of that comes from running a rugged schedule that we do. We don’t duck any competition to fi nd a lesser competitive meet for us to win. We aspire to be the best and that’s a tough hill to climb in this state because there are so many great teams,” Chanhassen coach A ndy Powel l said. “But it starts with days like this. It’s a con ference championship, so it’s a special day.” Chanhassen entered the meet as the heavy favorites, having beat conference foes each time out this fall. Despite having the “favorite” title, Powell didn’t see any compla-
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Chanhassen varsity runners, from left, Dan Holovnia, Matt Janes, Spencer Mertes, Kieran Kelly, Austin Miller, Alec Olson and Cameron Economy, celebrate after winning the Missota Conference title Tuesday. cence. “We talk to the kids about having that target on our back and what that means and how you’re going to back it up. They know the expectations for this team and sometimes it’s hard to wrap your head around it because we’re only a thirdyear program. To have this kind of result at this point – I don’t want to say I’m surprised – but I’m defi nitely pleased,” Powell said. S eniors A lec Ol son a nd Kieran Kelly stayed with the lead pack the entire race and fi nished in second- and thirdplace, respectively. Olson, who
had to retire early from last year’s conference race, led the team with a run of 16:16. Kelly was second on the Storm at 16:24 with fellow classmates Austin Miller (17:02) and Mertes (17:09) in seventh and 10 th. A l l fou r Chanhassen seniors were awarded with all-conference honors. “It’s defi nitely sentimental. It’s your last year, so you have to go all out. You want to close with a bang,” Mertes added. Matthew Janes rounded out the team score for Chanhassen with a 16th-place time of 17:28. “We have great senior lead-
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ership on this team. They have worked so hard since day one and frankly, they’ve earned it. I’m just so happy for the kids,” the coach said.
SHAKOPEE WINS TITLE While the boys captured the fi rst varsity title of the day and the Storm girls junior varsity also took the top-five places for a second title, the Chanhassen girls couldn’t repeat as Missota champions. Shakopee had four runners in the top-nine with a team score of 42. Chanhassen finished with 60 points. A n a st a si a Kor z enowsk i
Chanhassen’s Emily Castanias (4349) and Jordan Paschke (4374) near the end of the first lap Tuesday in New Prague. conti nued to shi ne for t he Storm, placing third overall with an all-conference time of 15:02 – more than a minute behind four-time individual champion Maria Hauger of Shakopee. Korzenowski was in fifth place through one loop around the New Prague course, but pa sse d t wo r u n ner s dow n the stretch to finish behind Hauger and Northfield’s Kaia
Bierman. Also running all-conference times were Jordan Paschke (15:27) and Emily Castanias (15: 39) in eighth- and 10thplaces. Megan Gossfeld and Kaitlyn Guenther rounded out the team score with runs of 15:48 and 16:02. Chanhassen next runs in the Section 2AA Meet in Hutchinson Oct. 27.
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Streaking Storm rally for victory Fire fall in semifinals shootout BY ERIC KRAUSHAR scores@swpub.com
Ryan McGuire and Maverick Edmunds each scored fourthquarter rushing touchdowns as Chanhassen rallied from an 8-7 deficit in the final stanza for the 22-8 win at New Prague Friday. It was the third straight victory for the Storm, who started the season with an 0-4 mark. Trailing 8-7 heading into the fourth quarter, McGuire gave Chanhassen the lead for good with a one-yard quarterback sneak 39 seconds into the quarter. It was the eighth rushing (11 total) touchdown for the junior this season. McGuire hit senior Nathan Holasek for the two-point conversion and a 15-8 lead.
Edmunds added a four-yard run with Jack Robertson connecting on his second extra point for the final 22-8 difference with 1:23 to play. Edmunds leads the Storm with nine rushing touchdowns on the season. Chanhassen, which traveled to Red Wing on Wednesday, got the game’s first touchdown in the opening quarter. McGuire hit Tyler Rust for his first career touchdown from five yards out for the 7-0 lead. New Prague got the lead before halftime on a two-yard run and two-point conversion – both from running back Kyle Stepka. Edmunds led the Storm offense with 107 rushing yards, while he played a large role on defense as well with 11 tackles and two forced fumbles inside
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www.scoreboard.mn the 20-yard line. Sam Grausam also had a big day defensively with 13 tackles with Mike Busch and Eric Bigaouette each recovering fumbles. Regardless of a win or loss on Wednesday, it appears Chanhassen will be the No. 6 seed in Section 2AAAA. A first-round opponent is yet to be determined, but it will either be Minnetonka or Shakopee. Game time for the playoff opener will be 7 p.m. Oct. 25.
Holy Family Catholic reached the Section 6A semifinal round, but didn’t have the same luck as the Fire girls. The Fire lost in a shootout 2-0 in a loss to third-seeded Waconia Saturday afternoon in Victoria. The game was tied at two heading into overtime and after the 20-minute extra session provided no game-winner, a shootout was needed. The two teams tied in a regular-season match. Holy Family Catholic ended its season with a 12-5-2 record. The Fire survived an upset bid to reach the Section 6A semifinals with a 1-0 win over Breck School in the extra session Oct. 13. Holy Family Catholic got a goal in sudden-death overtime from Connor Oberle off a pass from Patrick Smith in the 85th minute. Joe Hanel made two saves for the shutout for the Fire.
TOURNAMENT RESULTS Holy Family Catholic volleyball improved to 15-11 on the season with a 3-1 record and a fourth-place finish at the Benilde-St. Margaret Invitational Saturday. The Fire beat DeLaSalle (2516, 25-18) and Minnehaha Academy (26-28, 25-14 and 15-11) in pool play. They also topped Holy Angels in the medal round (2519, 25-19). The only loss on the day came in the opener against eventual champion Buffalo by the scores of 25-19, 23-25 and 15-10. Holy Family Catholic begins section playoffs on Oct. 27.
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Sam Grausam (9), Jack Biebighauser (5) and Maverick Edmunds wrap up Chaska quarterback Nick Jensen for a short gain in a recent game.
Holy Family Catholic’s limited roster of five swimmers scored 214 points in the Section 3A True Team Meet Saturday. Hutchinson won the meet by more than 400 points over Dassel-Cokato.
team dropped a 2-0 decision to Edina in the Section 2AA quarterfinals Oct. 13. The two teams had split during the regular season with the Skippers coming out on top 2-1 a week earlier. Jens Undlin and Arin Arpinar each had goals for the second-seeded Hornets. Edina outshot Minnetonka 12-5 for the contest.
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Minnetonka’s Lucy Hoelscher placed third in a time of 15:12 at the Lake Conference Championships Oct. 13. Haley Epping had a pair of top-12 placings in the 50 freestyle (27.33) and 100 butterfly (1:06.29). Libby New was also 19th in the 200 freestyle (2:16.79) and 18th in the 500 freestyle (6:13.06).
SKIPPERS ELIMINATED Minnetonka’s girls soccer team fell in the semifinal round of Section 6AA in a 2-1 loss to Hopkins Saturday at home. The Skippers had beaten Hopkins 2-1 and played to a scoreless tie in the regular season. No individual statistics were available. Minnetonka had advanced to the semifinals with a 4-0 blanking over Robbinsdale Armstrong Oct. 13 at Elmer Anderson Stadium. Ellie Crowell netted two goals and one assist on six shots to lead the second-seeded Skippers into the second round. Mary Stringini also had a pair of goals on five shots for the Skippers. Minnetonka (104-3) outshot Armstrong 19-2 for the contest. The Minnetonka boys soccer
Lucy Hoelscher and Kyle Anderson each ran top-five times for Minnetonka at the Lake Conference Cross Country Championships Oct. 13 at Gale Woods Farm in Minnetrista. The Skippers placed fi fth in both the girls and boys races. Hoelscher, an eighth-grader, ran a time of 15:12.1 to place third behind champion Anna French of Wayzata (14:57) and Hannah Jeter of Eden Prairie (15:11). Minnetonka scored 125 points with Eden Prairie winning the girls title by 12 points over Wayzata with a score of 38. Rounding out the top-five times for Minnetonka were Maggie Carruth (27th, 16:06), Anna Meiusi (30th, 16:11), Abbey Brodeur (32nd, 16:26) and Anne Daly (33rd, 16:35). Anderson, one of two seniors in the top-five for the Skipper boys, was fi fth with a time of 16:19. Classmate Ricardo Celleri was 11th at 16:34. Edina upset Wayzata 57-62 to win the boys title. Eleven points separated the first through fourth positions with Minnetonka in fi fth with 92. No. 1 ranked Josh Thorson of Wayzata won the meet in a time of 15:47. Aaron Nemitz (19th, 16:55), Scott Kvidera (2 4th, 17: 0 3) and Nate Janssen (33rd, 17:25) rounded out the team score for Minnetonka. The Skippers compete in the Section 6AA Meet in Minnetrista at 3:40 p.m. Oct. 26.
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Fire likely clinch top section seed in overtime thriller Michael Roane’s 10 -yard touchdown run and ensuing extra point gave Holy Family Catholic a come-from-behind 21-20 win over Waseca in overtime Friday. Trailing 20-14 in the extra session, Roane scored on the fi rst play of overtime – his second touchdown of the game. He booted through the point-after try and the celebration ensued for the Fire. Holy Family Catholic, which dropped from No. 2 to 8 in the Class AAA rankings last week, has a record of 6 -1. Waseca is now 4-3 with Minneapolis
Washburn sitting at 4-1. The Fire are guaranteed to earn the No. 1 seed and will likely host winless Jordan in the Section 2AAA quarterfinals at 7 p.m. Oct. 25. The two teams went into halftime scoreless, but the Fire jumped out to a 7-0 lead as Roane blocked a punt and teammate Tanner Steen fell on it in the end zone for a touchdown. For the game, Holy Family blocked three punts, including two by Roane. Waseca came right back and scored the first of two fourth-quarter touchdowns on
a 12-yard run from Leo Hoehn. The two-point conversion was unsuccessful with the score 7-6. Holy Family countered with a one -ya rd r u n by Connor Byrnes and the extra point for the eight-point lead. Waseca sent the game into overtime with a 45-yard run and two-point conversion – both off the legs of Hoehn. The Bluejays got the ball fi rst in overtime and scored on a three-run by Zach Gehloff. However, the two-point try was unsuccessful, giving the Fire an opportunity to win.
Roane scored his 14th total touchdown of the season (fourth rushing) for the winning score. The quarterback led the offense with 80 yards on the ground and 91 yards through the air on just 6-for-17 passing. Isaac Savaryn had four catches for 50 yards to lead the Fire. Steen led the defense with 17 tackles, while Roane and Cody Kern each had eight.
WINNING FEELING BACK After scoring one total touchdown in back-to-back losses to the top two-ranked teams in
the state, Minnetonka found its groove again with a 42-7 win over Duluth East at home Friday. The Skippers, ranked No. 10 in Class 5A, led 28-0 after one quarter and 42-0 at halftime. DeCeon Schumann scored his first two varsity touchdowns on consecutive drives from three and 16 yards out for the 14-0 advantage. Malcom Moore and Audre Eubanks added rushing scores of 26 yards and one yard, respectively, in the fi rst 12 minutes. Quarterback Joe Martinson
also threw his first career touchdown in the second quarter – a 17-yard strike to Moore. James McFarlin completed the scoring on a 69-yard interception return for Minnetonka for the 42-0 lead. Vinni Lettieri converted all six extra points for the Skippers (5-2), who hosted Hopkins in the regular-season finale Wednesday. The lone touchdown from the Greyhounds on a 25-yard pass from Alex Toscano to Eric Rengo in the fourth quarter. Minnetonka will host round one of the playoffs Oct. 25.
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Red Knights showcase their No. 1 ranking Holy Family Catholic girls soccer compiled 11 wins this season because of two things – their ability to pass the ball and their ability to score. Benilde-St. Margaret showed those same skills Tuesday, but at a greater ability. T he u ndefeated and No. 1-ranked Red Knights scored three times in the first half to win 3-1 in the Section 6A championship game in St. Louis Park. The Fire missed the state tournament by one game. BSM entered the match with a 15-0-3 record, having scored 90 goals. They showed the offensive power early and often. After controlling play for most of the first 10 minutes, the Red Knights broke through in the 15th minute as captain Aly Hoffman banged home her own shot off a rebound for the 1-0 lead. Holy Family hung on for a
while as BSM had a number of scoring chances, but two goals during the final 10:02 gave the top seed a 3-0 lead. A free kick into the box was failed to be cleared with BSM’s Maria Michels drilling a shot into the upper-left corner for the 2-0 advantage. Dana Buckhorn added a goal eight minutes later on a shot from inside the box. Holy Family scored the lone goal of the second half, but by that time it was too late. The Fire reached the finals with victories over Orono 3-1 and Southwest Christian 7-1. Cassie Phillips, Claire Oberle and Alexis Gannon each netted goals for Holy Family Catholic in the semifinal round against the Spartans. Maggie Renfro added three assists for the game as well. Renfro and Gannon each had hat tricks, while Ali RyanMosley also had a goal against Southwest Christian. The Fire end the season with a record of 11-7-2.
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The 2011 12AAA Chaska Hawks baseball team competed in the annual Cooperstown (N.Y.) baseball tournament with 104 teams across the nation taking part in the action. The team went 6-0 in pool play and finished the tournament with a hard-fought loss to the Central California Baseball Academy. Pictured from left, Coaches Jon Fering and Mark Young, players Brock Hansen, Zack Nelson, Chris Wandling, Patrick Reddan, Trey Prince, Reid Young, Zach Hartford, Brad Fering, Tom Loeffler, Jack Tulley, Alex Strazzanti, Jordan Bonk, Brady Knotts, Coaches Dave Wandling and Doug Bonk. The Hawks would like to thank the community for all your support in making our trip to Cooperstown Dreams Park possible.
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PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE Lyman Boulevard Improvement Project from Audubon Road to Powers Boulevard Carver County is hosting a public information meeting on the Lyman Boulevard Improvement Project, as noted below: Date: Tuesday, October 25, 2011 Location: Chanhassen Senior Center Address: 7700 Market Boulevard, Chanhassen (Lower East Side of Building) Time: 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
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This meeting is to inform the public of the improvements which generally include roadway (from a 2-lane roadway to a 4-lane divided roadway), intersection and trail improvements. The County would also like to receive comments from area residents. Exhibits of the proposed improvements and a preliminary construction schedule will be available at the meeting. No formal presentation is planned so stop by anytime to ¿nd out more about the project. Please see the County’s website (www. co.carver.mn.us) for further information.
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West Express opened its season Oct. 8-9 with 33 new swimmers expanding the roster to 86 for the fall season. Included in the new competitors are from left, Kalina Fuglie, Claudia Gute and Lucy Browning. West Express swim team had its fi rst swim competition of the year on October 8-9 at the Chaska Middle School East Pool. West had 86 swimmers competing at the meet, in which 33 of the swimmers were new and competing in their fi rst meet. Swimmers on the team range from age 6 to 16. Returning swimmers J.P. Currie, Max Taylor, Charlie Puffett, Alyssa Helland, Hanna Peterson, Luke Ridler, Amanda Smith, Brianne Raiolo and Anika Lillegard all excelled at the meet.
CC United U12s win fall state title The CC United U12 boys soccer team was recently crowned the fall state soccer champions. Pictured from left, bottom row: Alex Niebeling, Zack Swisher, Aaron Wackerfus, Kobe Perez, Ethan Leicester and Luke Puklich. Standing: Coach Jon Leicester, Coach Mic Puklich, Ren Sweitzer, Ryan Lucas, Matthew Kocourek, Lawrence Kurth and Coach Pat Kocourek.
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Stargazing BY AMY LYON editor@savagepacer.com
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hose mesmerizing stars in the sky really are just giant balls of gas, but we wish upon them, seek pictures in them and, for some, find our way by them. Stargazing is as old as Greek and Roman mythology, and in many cases, the names of planets, stars and constellations have come directly from primeval folklore: Hercules, Perseus and Andromeda – just to name a few. The ancient art of finding pictures in the night sky doesn’t have to be a mind-boggling, expensive hobby, according to Mike Lynch, WCCO meteorologist and professional stargazer. The first trick for city dwellers and suburbanites surrounded by light pollution is to allow your eyes to adjust to the darkness for 15 to 20 minutes. Look for Cassiopeia, that “W” in the sky, or Cepheus, the house with an upsidedown roof, Lynch tells students during the classes he teaches. “You have to use your imagination,” Lynch said. “There are about 40 constellations we can see right now and 66 throughout the year in Minnesota.” The most popular being the Big Dipper? Well, not quite. Did you know the Big and Little Dippers aren’t actually constellations? “The Big Dipper is the rear and tail of The Big Bear constellation, also known as Ursa Major,” Lynch said. But, if you can make out the “Big Dipper,” you’re seeing stars that range in distance from 80 to 150 light years away. “When we talk about stars, we don’t talk about miles. The numbers would
be too astronomical,” Lynch said with a chuckle. Instead, the distance to stars is measured in light years. One light year is equal to nearly 6 trillion miles. Beginning stargazers need only a cloudless night and some basic knowledge to get started. “Sit down in a lawn chair – even if there’s snow on the ground – and take on one direction of the sky at a time,” said Lynch. “So what if your neighbors think you’re crazy.” Star maps are helpful, and if you need a light, use a red flashlight. It won’t disturb your night vision. By locating a wellknown cluster
of stars like one of the dippers, it’s easier to use a star map to guide your search. Should you find yourself fascinated with the stars and ready for a closer look, Lynch recommends a simple refractory telescope of not less than $150. Fancier telescopes like Lynch’s “Big Daddy” have the ability to take photographs and come with a celestial object locater to help users find planets, star clusters, galaxies and more.
Apps for stargazers The GPS in smart phones allows users to hold their phones to the sky for a mini-map of stars and constellations in that direction. (Tip: adjust your display to night viewing with the red background to help you keep your night vision.) iPhone and iPad Star Walk ($2.99) Distant Suns ($5) Star Charts by Wil Tiron ($3) Android Star3map ($4.99) Star Chart ($3.25) PlanetariaX (Free)
Where to stargaze Como Planetarium – (651) 293-5398 or planetarium. spps.org Eisenhower Observatory in Hopkins – Call (952) 988-4074 for open-tothe-public dates and group reservations Your backyard using the star map found on Mike Lynch’s website: lynchandthestars.com More info Minnesota Planetarium – mplanetarium.org Minnesota Astronomical Society – www.mnastro.org
Mike Lynch’s ‘Minnesota Starwatch’ This coffee-table book is a general introduction to every aspect of astronomy from the ancients’ stories about the constellations to the recent research on the planets, such as photographs of the surface of Mars.
Top – The Lagoon Nebula (M8) in the constellation Sagittarius is about 5,000 light years away. PHOTO BY MIKE LYNCH
At left – Mike Lynch’s Big Daddy telescope is a NewtonianDobsonian Reflector Telescope with computer software to help locate celestial objects. SUBMITTED PHOTO
Taste of Home tickets now available online It’s time to celebrate the best of the season at the Taste of Home Cooking School and Holiday Shopping Show Saturday, Nov. 5. Those who prefer to leave the cooking to the professionals can still revel in the season by shopping Taste’s holiday vendors. Nearly 60 vendors will be selling their wares from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. during the Holiday Shopping Show at the Prior Lake High School. Among the vendors are: All About the Treats, two local women who cater sweet treats for parties. Minnesota-based Nordic Ware, a family-owned company that has been selling cookware, bakeware, microwave and barbecue products since 1946. Prior Lake’s Giggle Girls, a fun, trendy women’s clothing and accessories boutique. Seven Sundays, an artisan muesli and granola company based in the Twin Cities.
Taste of Home Cooking School & Holiday Shopping Show The nationally recognized Taste of Home Holiday Cooking School is returning to Prior Lake High School. More than 50 local vendors will be available for early holiday shopping from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Light lunch available for purchase. All attendees will receive gift bags and will be entered to win door prizes. The Taste of Home Cooking School, hosted by culinary specialist Karen Davis, begins around 2 p.m. Purchase tickets soon as last year’s show sold out weeks before the event. Time: 11 a.m.-4: 30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5 Cost: General admission $17; VIP $55 Location: Prior Lake High School, 575 150th St., Savage Info: Call Laurie Hartmann (952) 445-3333 or visit tasteofhometwincities.eventbrite.com
Thirty-One, whose stylish purses and totes are aimed at keeping women organized. Zelaz, a locally owned clothing store for chic tweens, located in Excelsior.
All guest will receives a valuable gift bag and be eligible for door prizes. Those who wish to be included in the drawings should send their name, address and phone number to: Taste
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Nearly 60 vendors, including Iris Valley Boutique and Gifts in Jordan, are taking part in the Taste of Home Holiday Shopping Show from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5 at Prior Lake High School. of Home Drawing, PO Box 8, Shakopee, Minn., 55379. For questions, or phone orders, call (952) 345-6878.
The event is sponsored by Southwest Newspapers and Prior LakeSavage Area Schools Community Education.
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Thursday
OCT. 20 WONDERFUL WILDLIFE Discover some animals and plants that are helpful and others that are poisonous. On a hike, use binoculars to observe birds and other animals. Draw and journal your findings. Discuss endangered or extinct animals. For ages 8-13. Reservations required; reference activity #412904-05. Time: 4:30-6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20 Cost: $5 Location: Richardson Nature Center, 8737 E. Bush Lake Rd., Bloomington Info: (763) 559-6700 or threeriversparkdistrict.org
FEATHERY FRIENDS PROGRAM Preschoolers and their families can enjoy this naturalist-led program with a story and a preschool-friendly presentation about Minnesota birds. Time: 10:45 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 20 Cost: Free Location: Prior Lake Library, 16210 Eagle Creek Ave. S.E., Prior Lake Info: (952) 447-3375 or www.scott. lib.mn.us
SEVER’S CORN MAZE AND FALL FESTIVAL Sever’s Corn Maze and Fall Festival features activities, food and attractions including jumping pillows, pumpkin slinger, corn cannon, corn pit, pig races, giant slide, petting zoo, straw bale maze and a canary tent. No pets allowed. Time: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20; Friday, Oct. 21; Saturdays and Sundays through Oct. 30 Cost: Ages 4 and older $13; ages 3 and younger free Location: 1100 Canterbury Road, Shakopee Info: (952) 974-5000 or severscornmaze.com
4X4 CULINARY CLASSES AND WINE PAIRINGS In these Thursday evening dinners, food- and wine-lovers will experience Minnesota wines and gourmet menus. A leading chef will demonstrate how to create the four-course dinners served and University of Minnesota Enologist Katie Cook will guide participants through the wine pairings. Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursdays, Oct. 20, Nov. 10, Dec. 1 Cost: per dinner: $55 for Arboretum members; $60 for non members Location: Harvest Kitchen Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Dr., Chaska Info: Visit www.arboretum.umn.edu and click on Learn, Education for Adults and Cooking or call (952) 443-1422
ALL THINGS MINNESOTA BOOK CLUB October’s featured book is “Minnesota Haunting: Ghost Stories from the Land of 10,000 Lakes” by Ryan Jacobson. Time: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20 Cost: Free Location: Scott County Historical Society, 235 Fuller St., Shakopee Info: (952) 445-0378 or scottcountyhistory.org
MEA FALL ON THE FARM Enjoy an activity-packed fall day meeting farm animals, making farmfresh snacks and creating a wool keepsake to take home. Lowry Nature Center staff will guide hikes on the Gale Woods trails to learn about insects and introduce a live raptor. Come for an hour or stay the whole day. Program is designed for kindergarten-aged children and older. There will be a break in programming from 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. for lunch. Reservations required for groups of six or more; reference activity #437412-30-31. Time: 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Thursday-
Friday, Oct. 20-21 Cost: $6 Location: Gale Woods Farm, 7210 County Rd. 110 W., Minnetrista Info: (763) 559-6700 or threeriversparkdistrict.org
Friday
OCT. 21 COMEDIAN TONY DEYO Tony Deyo’s comedy is clean and funny. Deyo is known for his sharp, quick material and comedic timing which was almost certainly gained from his years as a professional symphony musician. Comedian Tiffany Norton will also perform. Time: 8:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21; 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22 Cost: $13 for 8:30 Friday and 8 p.m. Saturday shows; $10 for 10:30 p.m. Saturday show; during MEA weekend, school district employees get in for $10 with an ID Location: MinneHAHA Comedy Club, 1583 1st Ave., Shakopee Info: minnehahacomedyclub.com/ shakopee
CHRISTOPHER O’RILEY: ‘OUT OF MY HANDS’ Christopher O’Riley is known for his eloquent and compelling musings on music and popular culture. His latest performances stretch the piano beyond the classical repertoire and into the uncharted territory of contemporary and alt-rock. He will perform songs from the familiar to the fresh. “Out Of My Hands” will include music of R.E.M., Portishead, Cocteau Twins, Pink Floyd, Nirvana, The Bad Plus, The Smiths, Tears for Fears as well as material from Radiohead and Elliott Smith. Proceeds from the concert benefit the Friends of the Burnsville Performing Arts Center. Time: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21 Cost: Adults $30; seniors $27; students $20 Location: Burnsville Performing Arts Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville Info: (952) 895-4680 or ticketmaster. com
GHOST WALK Follow a guide along candlelit streets in the Village of Eagle Creek. Visit historic buildings and hear costumed interpreters share folktales, legends, superstition and history. Enjoy refreshments and the warmth of a campfire. Reservations required; reference activity #438407-20-21-22. For ages 12 and older. Time: 6-9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21 Cost: $6 Location: The Landing - Minnesota River Heritage Park, 2187 E. Hwy. 101, Shakopee Info: (763) 559-6700 or threeriversparkdistrict.org
Saturday
OCT. 22 BEAD BAZAAR The Twin Cities Bead Bazaar’s fall show will have 45-plus vendors from 10 states coming to sell beads, pearls, silver, findings, beadwork kits, bead storage, vintage beads, crystal and jewelry, pressed glass beads, handmade lampwork, blown and fused beads, ceramic faces, porcelain cameos, beadwork supplies, stone beads and cabs and much, much more. This event is for anyone interested in beadwork or making their own jewelry. Time: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 22 and Sunday, Oct. 23 Cost: $3 admission, good for both days Location: Hopkins Eisenhower Community Center, 1001 Highway 7, Hopkins Info: beadsbydee.com; (952) 4922493; dcoghill@frontiernet.net
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Visitors Lacy Bindl and Angela Graper stand next to a 1,217-pound pumpkin grown by Chanhassen resident Mitch Krause.
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PUMPKIN PALOOZA
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he Minnesota Landscape Arboretum is displaying 1,217-pound pumpkin grown by Chanhassen
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resident Mitch Krause. The colossal cucurbit – an Atlantic Giant variety – sits proudly on the welcoming terrace in front of the Oswald
Visitor Center. It joins 1,000-plus other cucurbits (in 130 varieties) in the Pumpkin Palooza celebration, on display now
They require a lot of water (75 gallons a day per plant), plenty
through Oct. 31.
of space, good soil and lots of sun.
The eye-popping array of pumpkins, squash and gourds can be found inside the Visitor Center and on the terraces and
Learn all about these amazing plants during Pumpkin Pa-
lawns surrounding the Visitor Center. Except for Krause’s
looza Weekend, Oct. 22-23, featuring pumpkin-carving demos
specimen, the cucurbits were grown entirely on the grounds of
and “meet the grower” sessions. As part of the festivities, the
the University of Minnesota Horticultural Research Center.
documentary “Bill’s Big Pumpkins,” about pumpkin grower
Growing a big pumpkin is quite a process. The seed for
Bill Foss, will be screened from 12:30 to 2 p.m. and 2:30 to 4 p.m.
Krause’s pumpkin was started indoors in April, put into the
both days in the Azalea classroom of the Visitor Center. And
garden at the beginning of May, and the fruit pollinated on
check out the Scarecrows on Parade display and the Weekend
June 26th. These pumpkins can grow 40 pounds a day during
Family Fun offerings from noon to 4 p.m. both days.
their peak growth, around 20 to 40 days after pollination.
For more info, visit www.arboretum.umn.edu.
COOKING WITH ROOTS & OTHER FALL VEGETABLES Build a foundation of skills to prepare healthful and delicious meals from scratch. Taste everything that’s made during the class and ask all the questions you want. The focus will be on cooking with roots and other fall vegetables. Reservations required; reference activity #437411-02. For ages 16 and older. Time: 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22 Cost: $30 Location: Gale Woods Farm, 7210 County Rd. 110 W., Minnetrista Info: (763) 559-6700 or threeriversparkdistrict.org
BEGINNING SPINNING Learn how wool goes from sheep to a skein of yarn. Join fiber artist Wendy Johnson in learning the basic skills of spinning using a drop spindle and spinning wheel. Materials provided. Reservations required by Oct. 17; reference activity #437425-32. For ages 12 and older. Time: 12:30-4:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22 Cost: $45 Location: Gale Woods Farm, 7210 County Rd. 110 W., Minnetrista Info: (763) 559-6700 or threeriversparkdistrict.org
Sunday
OCT. 23 ‘SPOOKTACULAR’ CONCERT The Minnetonka Symphony Orchestra presents its annual “Spooktacular” Concert on Sunday, Oct. 23 at 3:30 p.m. at the Minnetonka Community Center, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka and on Sunday, Oct. 30 at 3 p.m. at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Drive,
Chanhassen. Enjoy an afternoon of classical music featuring the works of Sousa, Holst, Mussorgsky and more. Cost: Free-will donation at the Oct. 23 concert; free concert with admission to the Arboretum. Info: Call (952) 401-5954 or visit www.musicassociation.org.
Monday
OCT. 24 BLOOD DRIVE The Red Cross holds a blood drive. blood donor card or driver’s license, or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age (16 with parental permission in some states), weigh at least 110 pounds and are generally in good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements. Time: Noon-6 p.m., Monday, Oct. 24 Location: Chaska VFW Post 1791, 620 Creek Road, Chaska Info: (800) 733-2767; redcrossblood. org
Upcoming RESCUE ROUNDUP The Carver-Scott Humane Society holds its 9th annual fall fundraiser, “Rescue Roundup,” to help homeless animals. Food includes steak sandwiches, steak fries and cowboy beans. There will also be a silent auction and beer and wine available. Time: 7-10 p.m., Oct. 28 Cost: $25 at door; 20 in advance Location: The Mustard Seed Landscaping & Garden Center, west of Chaska off Highway 212 Info: carverscotths.org; (952) 3683553, line 4
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ARBORETUM’S GHOULS & GOBLINS AT THE MAZE Scare up a good time at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum’s Ghouls & Goblins at the Maze, a new, familyfriendly Halloween event. Dress up in your most imaginative costume and come out for “spook-friendly” fun. At the Visitor Center, enjoy “spook-tacular” music and familyfriendly activities such as decorating “apple-heads.” Or walk the half-mile Trick or Treat Trail to the Maze Garden - chockfull of surprises! The Pumpkin Palooza display features thousands of pumpkins, squash and gourds. Time: 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29 Cost: Arboretum gate admission is free during event hours (1-5 p.m.) but registration is suggested. Info: www.arboretum.umn; (612) 625-9456
OLD LOG HALLOWEEN SHOW The Old Log Theater in Greenwood is having a special Halloween show for kids featuring the Medicine Show Music Company. There will be dancing, comedy and snappy patter. In addition to Scott Crosbie playing the whiz-bang, entertainment includes Bob Andrews on bass and Bill Mooers on the giant banjo. There’s even some magic and many musical surprises. The Halloween Show will also present magician/ comedian/juggler Craig Carlson. Come dressed in Halloween costumes. Time: 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29 Cost: $10 Information and reservations: (952) 474-5951; www.oldlog.com.
HALLOWEEN ‘BOOSEUM’ AND GHOST TROLLEY The Annual Booseum and Ghost Trolley in Excelsior will be on Oct. 28 and 29 from 6-9 p.m. at 305 Water Street. This family-friendly Halloween event includes entertainment on stage (you
never know who’s going to show up!), concessions, a trolley ride down the spooky trail, and a trip through the “haunted” museum. Cost: $5 for kids 10 and under, $7 for adults - fundraiser for the ExcelsiorLake Minnetonka Historical Society and the Minnesota Streetcar Museum. Info: Visit the BOOseum Facebook page for more information. Click the play button to a watch video from the 2008 Haunted Trolley and Booseum.
‘THE GREAT HALLOWEEN ADVENTURE’ The Academy of Russian Ballet presents “The Great Halloween Adventure,” an adventure that follows “Sister” and “Brother” on a quest to rescue their stolen pumpkin. A very special good witch, a heartbroken bride, a curious cat, and a quirky crow join them in battle and save the pumpkin from the spooky creatures who try to disrupt the Halloween fun. Time: 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30, Location: Eden Prairie High School Auditorium, 17185 Valley View Road Eden Prairie. Cost: Tickets are $18 for adults; $15 for seniors; $12 for children (12 and under),children under 4, free. Info: www.academyofrussianballet.com. Call (612) 636-3167 for accessible seating and group ticket information.
‘EXTRAORDINARY SACRIFICES’ The Carver County Historical Society and Carver County Library present: “Extraordinary Sacrifices” Learn about the servicemen and women of Carver County, from the Civil War to today,through images, letters, news clippings, stories, and poetry. Date: Saturday, Nov. 5 Time: 11 a.m . Location: Chaska Library , 3 City Hall Plaza, Chaska Info: www.carverlib.org
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COMMUNITY GATHERINGS BLOOD DR I V E — During November, a time to give thanks and honor Veteran’s Day, the American Red Cross invites eligible blood donors to give blood and honor those who have served the country in the Armed Forces. A blood drive is planned from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1, at Living Christ Lutheran Church, 820 Lake Drive, Chanhassen. To make an appointment or for more information, call 1-800RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org. A blood donor card or driver’s license, or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age (16 with parental permission in some states), weigh at least 110 pounds and are generally in good health may be eligible to donate blood. SW METRO AD/HD SUPPORT GROUP — The Southwest Metro AD/HD support group will meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 14, at the Eden Prairie Schools Administrative Services Building, 8100 School Road (Just off of Scenic Heights between Mitchell and Eden P rai rie roads.) Ga r y Johnson, executive director of CALM Clinic will speak on “What really is ADHD and what helps?” This workshop is directed at parents and teachers to give a deeper and clearer understanding of this complicated and often misunderstood disorder. New research, treatments and practical strategies will be discussed. For more information, contact Cindy Lea at (612) 965-3052 or e-mail Cindy@SucceedingwithADD. com. ELMHS SEEKING SCARY VOLUNTEERS —The Excelsior/Lake Minnetonka Historical Society is once again hosting its annual BOOseum and Haunted Trolley on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 28 and 29. The ELMHS is also seeking volunteers to enact spooky scenes along the trail. Boy Scout and Girl Scout troops, bookclubs, neighbors, friends, families, networking groups, etc. would be great groups to participate. This year’s theme is Edgar Allan Poe. If you’re i nterested, please send a n email to excelsiorbooseum@ gmail.com. FOST ER PET HOM ES NEEDED — Volunteers are needed to provide temporary foster pet homes for puppies, cats, rabbits, kitten litters and dogs in Carver, Scott and Hennepin counties . The CarverScott Humane Society is without a permanent shelter, so all abandoned pets are housed in foster care until permanent adoption occu rs. Once or twice a month the foster family comes with the pet to a public adoption day for 3 hours, held in Eden Prairie and Chaska. The society provides medical care, food and litter. Volunteers provide a safe, loving home for an average of three to six months. Once a month volunteers come with the pet to a public adoption day for three hours; usually held in Eden Prairie. For more information, call the society at (952) 368-3553, line 4, or check online at www.carverscoths. org. 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 t he cha mber ’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) 448-5000 or e-mail brad@ swmetrochamber.com.
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. COMFORT AND CARE — If you’ve lost someone close to you, or know someone who has, please call us to fi nd out more information about our weekly Griefshare seminar/support group sponsored by Westwood Community Church. For more information, call (952) 2247300.
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-DENOM INATIONAL BIBLE STUDY — 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 S t ., C h a n h a s s en) . D u r i n g the year the g roup studies both Old Testament and New Testament books. For more information, call John at (763) 458-5985. MEDITATION CLASS — A meditation class led by a Buddhist monk occurs from 10:10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturdays at Chanhassen Library. Classes are open to all regardless of level of experience. There is no charge; donations are welcome. For more information, call Ralph at (952) 934-9727 or e-mail info@triplegem.org. MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS PROGRAM — The Mental Health Crisis Program, s er v i n g C a r ver a nd S c ot t counties, has a telephone and mobile crisis response service available 24 -hours a day, 7 days a week. To reach the Mental Health Crisis Program, call (952) 442-7601. 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 fi rst 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. a nd t he me eti n g at 7 p.m. For more information, visit www.chanhassenlions.org or call Gary Haberman at (952) 200-2993.
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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. For information or to join, call Bob Synder at (612) 867-5365. O P E R AT I O N M I N N E S O TA N IC E — Op eration Minnesota Nice is committed to making a difference in the lives of our soldiers who are serving abroad in war zones. T he g roup me et s mont h ly to pack boxes that are sent to our soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan who have been “adopted” by various individuals or groups and meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month to pack items that have been donated by various organizations, companies, churches, or individuals. If you’d like to donate items, please call Cindy Pugh at (952) 474-1436. Want to adopt a soldier or know more? G o to w w w.op er at ion mi nnesotanice.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) 937-9596. 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. T uesdays at A mericI nn i n
Cha n hassen. For more i nformation, 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. 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 Tuesdays at 7:30 a.m. at the Chanhassen A merican L eg ion Post 5 8 0, 2 9 0 L a ke Drive E, Cha n hassen. 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 Ch anhassen. 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 (952) 912.2429. G E N E A L O GY G R O U P – 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. 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. 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 community meets the second and fourth Monday of each month at 7 p.m. around the southwest metro area. Women of all ages, interests, educational and economic backgrounds are 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.
MOMS CLUB — The MOMS Club of Excelsior is a support group specifically for at-home moms. If you are interested in seeing if the MOMS Club of Excelsior is for you, e-mail momsclubofexcelsior@yahoo. com for more information or come to our monthly business meeting at 10:30 a.m. on the fi rst Monday of the month at Mt. Calvary Church, Excelsior, room 202. You qualify for membership to this local chapter if you live in the zip codes of 55331 or 55317. MOPS – MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) meets at Westwood Com mu nit y Chu rch. The group meets every other Thursday morning or the fi rst Thursday evening of the month in a relaxed atmosphere to connect with other moms and learn from guest speakers. Visit online at www.westwoodcc.org. MOPS — MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) for moms of children from birth through 5 years. Meets twice a month from 9:15-11:30 a.m. on Fridays at Our Savior Lutheran Church and School, 23290 Hwy. 7, Excelsior. For more information, call Lindsey at (952) 465-4194, or visit www.oslcs.org. A LCOHOLICS A NON YMOUS — Meetings each Saturday at 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. at the Living Christ Lutheran Church, 820 Lake Drive, Chanhassen. Call (952) 922-0880 for a listing of other meetings in the area and for information about AA. LA LECHE LEAGUE — La Leche League of Eden Prairie meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 10 a.m. All expectant and nursing mothers and their babies are welcome. Call (952) 474-5173 for meeting location and discussion topic. STROKE SUPPORT — Any stroke survivor and their family member or friend and health care providers are welcome to attend. This group meets on a monthly basis to offer families peer support and current medical information. Meetings are the fourth Monday of every month, sponsored by American Stroke Association and Prairie Adult Care. For more information, call Joanne Bartel at (952) 949-3126. GROUPS AT RIDGEVIEW MEDICAL CENTER, WACONIA — For more information and registration, call Community Relations at (952) 442-2191, Ext. 6111. SEXUAL VIOLENCE CENTER — Call (952) 448-5425 or (612) 871-5111 for more information.
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MINNETONKA SCHOOL DISTRICT
Q & A: Candidates for Minnetonka School Board Eight candidates are seeking four open seats on the Minnetonka School Board on Nov. 8. Minnetonka School District is governed by a seven member school board, elected at large and serving four-year terms.
Derek Eitreim Age: 47 City of residence: Excelsior Education: Wheaton College. B.A. Economics. 1987 Family: Kathy (wi fe) 46, Kendall 19 - 2011 MHS graduate. Torchbearers - Germany; Blake 15 - 10th grade Minnetonka High School; Kirstin 13, eighth -grade Chapel Hill. School District involvement: I returned to Minnetonka in 2006 moving from Colorado. Since then I’ve coached my children’s hockey and soccer teams for the Minnetonka youth leagues. I’ve volunteered with Feed My Starving Children, Samaritan’s Purse, Bethesda, Treehouse, and the youth program at Wooddale Church where I attend with my family. Why do you want to be a school board member? My parents raised me to be serviceminded and actively involved in my community. My experience at Clear Springs Elementary, MMW and Minnetonka High School were foundational in shaping my interest to be a life-long learner. It is my hope to serve the Minnetonka community by building on the many distinctive qualities of our district. If you had to select one area for improvement in the district, what would it be? Minnetonka has excelled in taking care of the kids on the ends of the bell curve — those with special needs, as well as, the AP/IB/Gifted & Talented student. I believe we can do better with the silent majority in the middle of the bell curve and should provide them a proportionate investment. I’d like to ask the question what can we do to help the “C” student become a “B” student and better manage the challenges of living in an environment characterized by excellence with the pressures of being average. How important is it for the district to focus on attracting open-enrollment st udent s ? $ 3 6,0 9 0, 2 52 has come into the district over the last five years. These resources have made a significant impact. I’m an advocate of open-enrollment, though believe it needs to be managed. “Managing” means limiting the number of students that can be admitted with the hopes of preventing a fi nancial crisis should circumstances change. As impressive as it is to see the standard of excellence that characterizes our student achievements, I’m concerned that the talent that is drawn in from other communities limits the opportunities for Minnetonka residents. Minnetonka schools should never lose the priority of educating Minnetonka students. Are you satisf ied with district performance relative to district taxation? The hallmark of a Minnetonka education is excellence. That being said, I am not “satisfied.” Education is a priority to our residents as is shown in the support they have provided with their time and tax dollars. The economic reality of our times, however, has forced everyone to face very difficult decisions —we all have a budget. My hope is to extract the greatest value possible for every dollar spent and to fi rst ask the question “do I need to spend more to get more, or is there a better way to do things?” Why should voters select you? I’m a sales manager. I work along-side individuals identifying their goals, resources needed to accomplish those goals, and assessing their progress. In essence, I’m a problem-solver working to remove barriers and enabling success. T he aspect of my background I believe that will enhance my effectiveness on the school board is the hope that I can bring these same strategies and approaches to assess what we can do better as a district in serving all of our students, and accomplishing this by asking the question “Why? ” and “Does it really require us spending more money?”
Charlie Kanan Age: 60 City of Residence : Shorewood E duc a t ion : Minnetonka High School Graduate (19 6 9) . Mankato State College graduate, bachelors degree (1974) Family: Married to Debbie Kanan for 30 years. Our son Chris is 23. He graduated from Minnetonka High School in 2006 and graduated from the University of Minnesota in 2011. School District involvement: 2011 Minnetonka Alumn i Di s t i n g u i s he d S er v ic e Award Honoree; Minnetonka Diamond Club Chief Operating Officer; Strategic Planning Team and the Innovation Team Member; Minnetonka Public Schools Foundation Trustee and Officer; Minnetonka Alumni Association Strategic Planning Team Member; Minnetonka Community Education Center Advisory Board Member; Led effort to create MHS DECA Mentor Program. Why do you want to be a school board member? I am running for School Board to make sure our community does everything possible to ensure all students will receive an educationa l experience that prepares them for life. The Kanan Family is a fourth generation Excelsior family with a history of giving back and contributing to the community. I benefited greatly from the many contributions my predecessors made. Being elected to the Minnetonka School Board allows me to give back in a broader way to our community. If you had to select one area for improvement in the district, what would it be? There is a significant opportunity to tap all the resources available in the community and funnel those resources for the betterment of our children. Those resources include but are not limited to the business community; Minnetonka parents; volunteers; and our students. How important is it for the district to focus on attracting open-enrollment students? From a financial perspective, it is very important to attract open-enrollment students. Since its inception, the district has received approximately 31 million additional dollars. The effective use of funds has resulted significantly in preparing our students for life. However, this program has to be managed closely in the future in order to continue level of education expected and deserved from Minnetonka parents. Are you satisf ied with district performance relative to district taxation? Yes. I believe the school district has utilized the funds wisely as evidenced by the academic achievement trends of the past three years. Why should voters select you? I bring a proven track record of success in the business world, as a board member, and as a volunteer in the Minnetonka School District. My success has been achieved by listening to stakeholders, gaining a keen understanding of community needs, and executing a plan to achieve the desired results. If elected I commit to utilizing this same approach as a member of the Minnetonka School Board to bring effective results to the students and community of the Minnetonka School District.
Kevin B. Maire Age: 46 City of residence: Minnetonka Education: Bachelor’s deg ree in The o l o g y, 1 9 8 8 North Central University. Family: Wife, Angie, daughter Emily is 2011 graduate of Minnetonka High School, and Elliot is a junior. School District involvement: My wife Angie and I are 13+ year residents of Minnetonka. Here’s some of my involvement: Five years with Tonka United as a coach and assistant coach of both my kid’s teams. Chaperone sixth grade Wolf Ridge trip and Minnetonka Ski Club. PTO spaghetti dinner
volunteer at Groveland. Why do you want to be a school board member? I believe I can bring my experience as a technology professional to contribute to the work of the board as we work to integrate technology into our education curriculum. I have a strong desire to serve our community by being an independent voice on the Minnetonka school board. If you had to select one area for improvement in the district, what would it be? I believe there is always room for growth and improvement when it comes to communication. It is very important that the lines of communication be open between the school and the parent community; it is an area in which all organizations can continually improve. Specifically I would like to see the response rate of the parent survey rise significantly and would publish the complete results. How important is it for the district to focus on attracting open- enrollment students? With open-enrollment at nearly 20 percent I believe we are already doing a fine job of attracting families to the district. It should be noted that in November 2007 the strategic plan called for an openenrollment goal of 10 percent. I have read at least 10 times in the minutes of the board that if not for open-enrollment we would have to close schools. I am certainly in favor of the state’s open-enrollment law but I think we need a state allowed capacity limit. Are you satisf ied with district performance relative to district taxation? I have personally voted in favor of every referendum while I’ve been in the district. There is always room to evaluate if we are getting the most value for our dollars spent, and I would add I believe the district fi nancial management is excellent. Why should voters select you? Experience – as an involved parent and longtime resident of Minnetonka who specifically purchased a home here because we wanted our children to have an excellent education experience. Experience — as an information technology executive I strongly rely on my decision analysis skills and ability to think critically about solutions, as well as managing a large spending budget. Experience — in my service on church and non-profit boards t hat have worked t h rough many difficult fi nancial situations. I believe this experience will allow me to serve our community and contribute to the continued success of Minnetonka Schools.
Laurie Stoltenberg Age: 48 City of residence: Minnetonka Education: Bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Sioux Falls, S.D. Fa m i ly: Husband, Karl; Sam, 17 – Minnetonka High School, Amy, 16 – Minnetonka High School, Peter, 14 – Minnetonka High School School District involvement: Reading groups and classroom activities at Groveland; Welcome Week volunteer, Career Day speaker, library helper, Friendly Presence and school store volunteer at MME; Booster Store and soccer captain’s parent at MHS. Why do you want to be a school board member? This is a wonderful and exciting time to be involved with the Minnetonka Schools. I care about my children and the education they are receiving. My goal is to listen to the parents and bring their voice to the administration. My focus will be on the academic education all children receive to prepare them for success – world class math, science, reading, and social studies. I will challenge the district to be fiscally responsible. If you had to select one area for improvement in the district, what would it be? One factor I’d like to review is how the District is held accountable for new programs and initiatives to insure that limited educational dollars are being maximized for the benefit of the most students. How important is it for the district to focus on attracting open-enrollment
students? The primary goal of the District is to educate with excellence students who live in the District. Open-enrollment is great when it supports the overall educational goals of the District and serves to improve the education of District residents. As with any initiative, I believe it should be reviewed to make sure it is achieving the goals set for it. Are you satisfied with district performance relative to district taxation? Yes, as far as I know. However, the school district controls a $137 million budget and I think it’s critical that we manage those dollars to maximize the academic excellence for all students. Why should voters select you? I am an entrepreneurial person who will bring a new perspective to the Board. I am a concerned parent, and a good listener. I am dedicated 100 percent to the things I get involved with and am never content to sit on the sidelines. As a Board member I will ask questions, being willing to dialogue and debate when issues arise. I look forward to working together to maintain the excellence in education of the Minnetonka School District.
Lisa Sumner Age: 43 City of residence: Shorewood Education: Indiana Univ e r s i t y, B A Psycholog y and AA Marketing. Family: Emily - Minnetonka High School freshman and Andrew - Minnetonka Middle School West sixth grader School District involvement: Actively involved in Minnetonka District for 13+ years ! Currently: Trustee on the Minnetonka P ublic Schools Foundation; co-chair of Dream Makers auction; Skippers Booster Club Board. Past: MMW chair Friendly Presence, Excelsior Elementary PNO cochair, secretary of PTO. Other roles: Referendum Committee Volunteer Chair, Tonka Pride Secretary, CASE legislative committee. Why do you want to be a school board member? I would like to serve on the Minnetonka School Board because my experience in the various areas of our district has given me a great appreciation for the efforts of a school board! I have been a part of the district through many administration changes, two referendum votes and legislative lobbying, working toward a better funding solution for our schools. I would like to continue on this track, and be a part of developing our administration and staff, fi nding innovative ways to keep our district fiscally sound and make sure that kids have the curriculum they need to be successful. If you had to select one area for improvement in the district, what would it be? I would like to look at the lear ning environment and make sure we have a balanced academic program that is keeping all learners engaged and stimulated each day. Understanding the middle learner can be a challenging area, but we need to get into their world and find out what interests and motivates them to learn. We need to work with our staff and make sure we are helping them develop creative ways to teach to ‘tomorrow’s learner’, acknowledging how kids are learning differently today and helping them to succeed beyond their Minnetonka School experience. How important is it for the district to focus on attracting open- enrollment students? Our district has had to make some critical decisions to survive the uncertainty of our state’s school funding process. In any business you have to grow revenues faster than expenses and one key way to grow revenue for our district was to grow our enrollment. The innovative programs that our school district brought forward also attracted open enrollment students that have given us the fi nancial boost to stay afloat in uncertain economic times and to also maintain a AAA bond rating. While we are a sought after district, we also need to maintain optimal class sizes for all grade levels. Are you satisfied with district performance relative to district taxation? Currently, I am very satisfied with the situation of the district’s taxation.
In the past month, our district has made the decisions to keep our property tax levy fl at for this year. And I believe that the results we see in the academic excellence of the Minnetonka Schools is the return on investment we see from the spending of our education tax dollars. Why should voters select you? I would want board members, like myself, who have the experience of leadership roles, while volunteering in the schools. I have the passion for our schools to be dedicated to making sure the district stays on the leading edge in all areas. I will be an advocate for our kids to make sure we have a sound and stimulating curriculum and all kids have the chance to succeed. I will be committed to ensure that we attract, develop and retain the best and the brightest administration and staff. I bring a strong professional background in marketing, management and technology.
Joe Torelli Age: 54 City of residence: Deephaven Education: Bachelor of arts, University of South Florida. Family: Married to Janna Honig for 15 years. Marta, seventh grade at MME; Julianna, fourth grade at Deephaven. School District involvement: Technology advisor for the Deephaven Media Center initiative in 2009/2010 after having just moved into the district. Also, ongoing involvement with the PTA and volunteering at Deephaven. I’m very active and interested in ongoing programs that support our youth and their education. Why do you want to be a school board member? We have children in this school system until the Class of 2020. I feel that my global experience in technology and innovation will provide the board with a fresh viewpoint from which decisions about how technology, when cleverly deployed, can inspire our learners. It is my hope to better prepare our learners by involving the commu nity to manage t he tools (and costs associated to providing those tools) so that we can provide the experience that the market is expecting, and requiring, and expand the student’s horizons as they move toward graduation. If you had to select one area for improvement in the district, what would it be? It’s very important for people in the district, with and without children in our schools, to have a voice that is heard. The parents I speak to tell me they’re voices aren’t heard, that the district is run from the top down. We should be actively embracing and involving our great community in decisions that affect all of us. The residents with no children in our schools have an investment in those schools and are only polled every two years when they vote for board members. All residents need their voices heard. How important is it for the district to focus on attracting open- enrollment students? Based on what’s available publicly, we’re repeatedly told how the funds provided by the state for each open-enrollee is keeping the doors open at at least one school... and that certain programs exist because of these funds. Is anything really “cost neutral”? Open-enrollees can leave just as fast as they arrived, potentially leaving newly constructed classrooms empty, requiring reductions in staff. We are mistakenly mortgaging (literally) the district’s future on no guarantee year to year of attendance, and that neighboring districts won’t be able to, ever, draw those learners back to their own districts. Are you satisfied with district performance relative to district taxation? Although Minnetonka gets high marks for student performance, continually spending more doesn’t necessarily equate to high marks. The costs associated with this ongoing spending for additional programs and building expansion to attract openenrollees is unsustainable. Setting priorities on programs is essential. We may not be able to provide certain programs when requested. The district needs to learn how to say “no”. I pledge to focus on providing a better return on investment
for our residents and resisting asking them for more money. I want to preserve and increase district property values based on how we spend available funds. Why should voters select you? I‘m a listener ... I analyze, develop strategies, and when necessary, develop procedures and products to fi ll the need. That’s what I’ve done the last 30+ years in my career, having helped develop the technology used every day at TV stations and networks around the world. I am not afraid to ask questions and offer opinions that may differ from the consensus. I want alternate perspectives and different points of view to be offered and considered. I care a lot about the students and want to serve our community in a way that my fellow residents will trust and respect.
Lisa Wagner Age: 44 City of residence: Tonka Bay E duc a tion: BA, Inter nationa l Relations, Stanford University Family: Married for 20 years to Todd Wagner. Two children, ages 10 and 12 who attend Minnewashta Elementary and Minnetonka Middle School West. School District involvement: School Board: elected 2007, have served for three years as an officer, and am currently Vice Chair. Active volunteer at all levels of the District including CASE (District Legislative Action Committee), Minnewashta PTO, M M W P TA, M HS F riend ly Presence, DreamMakers, Minnetonka Swim Club and Tonka Cares. Why do you want to be a school boa rd member? For the last decade, I’ve been an integral part of the team implementing Minnetonka’s formula for success. Through my extensive District involvement and four years on the School Board, I’ve achieved proven results. Minnetonka has record-breaking achievement: nationally recognized st udent ach ievement , outstanding community satisfaction (98%), improved facilities constructed with existing resources, Aaa bond rating, and record enrollment. I will have children in our schools for the next 8 years; I’m dedicated to our future. Continuity of effective leadership is critical to organizations in today’s rapidly changing world; I want to continue to bring that to the School Board. If you had to select one area for improvement in the district, what would it be? Our biggest challenge and opportunity presents itself through innovation. Learners are changing. What we have done in the past is very good but we need to continue to improve. We need to transition from where we are by keeping the best of what we have and enhancing it to position our students to be successful. We must stay relevant to today’s learners. Students today will need to be prepared for careers that haven’t been invented; this will require new content and instructional strategies. With a solid foundation for our innovation, it will be exciting to see where these efforts lead. How important is it for the district to focus on attracting open-enrollment students? The district’s focus has been on our formula for success. While increased open enrollment has been a result of our excellence, this formula has as it foundation: building and maintaining exceptional programs, staff, facilities, and technology. All of those components make Minnetonka a compelling choice for families. Financial stability has also been a portion of this formula. Creating and maintaining an enrollment plan has been part of careful fi nancial stewardship by the Administration and the School Board. However, our focus is always on world-class, child-centered excellence and that is attractive to families seeking the best option for their children. Are you satisfied with district performance relative to district taxation? I am proud to have been a part of the Board Leadership that
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Age: 52 City of residence: Eden Prairie Education: Masters, Hospital/Healthc a re Ad mi nistration: University of Minnesota, School of Public Health; 1984 Bachelors of arts, political science, Grinnell College, Grinnell, Iowa; 1981. High School Diploma, Hopk i n s L i ndb er g h H i g h School, 1977 F a m i ly : Hu sb a nd , Bi l l Walkowski; Married 24 years, Son, Ian Walkowski. graduated Minnetonka High School, 2007. Currently at St. Cloud State University, Business/ Finance (Major), Anthropology (Minor); Daughter, Leah Walkowski, graduated Minnetonka High School 2 010. Currently at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Pre-med curriculum, Anthropolog y Major Both children attended Scenic Heights Elementary School and Minnetonka Middle School East (MME) prior t o at t end i n g M i n net on k a High School School District involvement: Current School Board member- 2011 Chair; School Board member since
has delivered record setting accomplishments in all areas, while maintaining a tax levy that is at historically low levels. Minnetonka has practiced continuous improvement and innovation with a per pupil spending level that is at or below the state average. We have a balanced budget, a Moody’s Aaa bond rating, improved facilities, and successful students. All of these provide an exceptional value to our taxpayers and protect home values in a volatile market. Why should voters select you? With more than a decade of District service including four years of effective Board leadership, I don’t have a learning curve to scale before I can have an impact. I have in-depth knowledge of the District gained through service in various roles, the ability to foster dialogue and build consensus, and an established network in the District and Minnesota Legislature. I work hard, listen carefully, analyze all options, and do what is best for all of our children. Please see electlisawagner.com for details. I ask for your vote on November 8th so I can continue to make a difference.
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the high school curriculum. Two years ago, the Middle School cu r ricu lu m u nderwent a significant revision to provide more rigor in all classes. As a result the High School classes now require review and revision to meet the higher expectations of the middle school students who will be coming to the High School next fall. The Board has identified this focus as its fi rst goal for administration and staff for this year. How important is it for the district to focus on attracting open-enrollment students? Five years ago, the Minnetonka schools was predicting a decline in enrollment which would place the student enrollment at approximately 6,500 student in 2011 if the district were dependent on only resident students. At that time, the District administration had a vision of developing world- cl a ss prog ra m mi ng which would attract students from other communities. I think it is critical that the school district continue to focus on developing world class, child-centered programming that is offered to students regardless of whether they live within the district geographic boundaries. Are you satisf ied with district performance relative to district taxation? Un for t u n ately, due to t he
way that the state funding formula for schools is derived, Minnetonka School District is dependent on additional property taxes to maintain essential programs. I am very satisfied with the outstanding student achievement that has been accomplished and the critical enhancements to the facilities that have been made in recent years with the careful stewardship of the community’s tax dollars. Moreover, my opinion has also been confi rmed with the recent upgrade by Moody to a Aaa Bond rating- the highest rating available. Why should voters select you? I have a proven track record having served on the Minnetonka School Board for the last four years. During my tenure on the Board I have proven to community that I am knowledgeable, experienced and committed. I have extensive knowledge regarding the programs, priorities and strengths of the district. My experience on the finance committee has given me deep understanding of the complexities of school fi nances. I have proven my commitment to the District and to the requirements of being a Board member both in time and willingness to make thoughtful, deliberate decisions based on evidencebased research.
Minnetonka school board forums set Eight candidates have fi led for the Nov. 8 School Board election in Minnetonka School District. The candidates are Derek Eitreim, Charlie Kanan, Kevin B. Maire, Laurie Stoltenberg, Lisa Sumner, Joe Torelli, Lisa Wagner (incumbent) and Karen Walkowski (incumbent). Four seats are open. The Minnetonka School District is governed by a seven member school board, elected at large and serving four-year terms. Elections are held in years ending in an odd number. There are several upcoming candidate forums scheduled: Oct. 25 — 6:30 p.m. Clear Springs Elementary School. Sponsored by Clear Springs PTO. Oct. 26 — 9:30 a.m. Minnetonka Community Education Center - Deephaven Room. Sponsored by ECFE Advisory Council. Nov. 2 — 7 p.m. Excelsior Elementary Auditorum. Sponsored by Deephaven and Excelsior PTOs.
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‘Global Governance’ topic of Oct. 22 event The next Great Decisions Discussion is at 1 p.m., Oct. 22 on the topic “Global Governance.” International cooperation subjects political leaders to an ongoing test: balancing national needs with a commitment to building a durable international order. How has an increasingly interconnected and shrinking world affected the viability of existing agreements and institutions? What economic, social, political and security concerns are currently on the agendas of intergovernmental bodies, and what is the future U.S. role? T he sp ea ker is Wi l lia m Davnie, who served as a Foreign Service Officer in the U.S. Department of State from 19812007. Postings included Hong Kong, Thailand, USSR/Russia, Tajikistan, Lithuania and Finland, as well as four months in Baghdad in 2007. Prior to the Foreign Service, researched Islam and taught for one year in Indonesia, and served as a Presbyterian pastor for five years in rural North Dakota. Davnie worked with a variety of U.S. government assistance projects during his c a reer, i ncludi ng cou nternarcotics programs in Asia and democracy development projects in the former Soviet Union. Also coordinated with non-gover n ment prog ra ms including the International Red Cross, United Nations, and religious-based organizations during his assignments abroad. Born in North Dakota, grew up in Mi nnesota and Wisconsin. Stationed in Moscow during the collapse of the Soviet Union and emergence of Russia; in Tajikistan during a UN-brokered peace process; in Lithuania during that country’s entry into NATO and the European Union; and in Fin-
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CHANHASSEN LIBRARY Chanhassen Library Teen Book Club meets Nov. 3 and Dec. 1 at 3:30 p.m. Join us for lively discussion about great books ! Contact the library for more information and to register. There is a Writer’s Group meeting at the Chanhassen Library from 10 a.m.-noon, Saturday, Oct. 22. Lori Blatzheim will present “All things Blog.” Lori will share how to actually set up the blog, how to attract people to it, how often to prepare a post. What is the same/different about blog writing versus an article or book? We have members who have expressed interest in a blogging sub-group, so this month is for you. Join us for a fun performance by the talented Chan-
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‘Music by the Lake’ strikes chord in Waconia Editor’s note: The Chanhassen Villager publishes an occasional column by Barb Hone of the Arts Consortium of Carver County. The Pillars of the Arts project recognizes and honors the people throughout Carver County who have promoted, supported, and contributed to all expressions of the arts over the years and continue to do so. A piano concert at Faith Lutheran Church in Waconia in January, 2005, inspired the concert series “Music by the Lake.” Following that concert, music lover Charley Streiff expressed to fellow church choir members the idea that he would enjoy hearing performances like that on a regular basis. The choir agreed and a number of them volunteered to form an advisory board. They wanted to bring in both choral and instrumental groups from a variety of musical styles but only the fi nest, the very elite ensembles. Charley, being an avid concertgoer, became the main talent scout and booking agent. In the fall of 2005, Music by the Lake began its fi rst concert series. Annually, three performances are scheduled: Fall, winter and spring. The venue i s t he sa nc t u a r y of Faith Lutheran Church, which seats 400, is acoustically very alive and, yes, is near a lake— Lake Waconia. The setting has proven to be very well suited to musical events. Performers typically declare it to be their favorite place to perform and concertgoers frequently ex-
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press their joy and gratitude “for bringing these marvelous ensembles to this exceptional space right here in Waconia!” Though “Music by the Lake” is a community outreach project of Faith Lutheran Church, it is suppor ted entirely by ticket sales and private sponsorship a nd is f i na ncia l ly independent from the church. A series subscription to concerts in the upcoming seventh season will be offered this fall for $60 and $20. A Pillar of the Arts, Music by the Lake invites the public from surrounding communities to hear some of the fi nest musical ensembles to be heard anywhere right here in the middle of Carver County. Barb Hone is an arts enthusiast, piano teacher, and charter member of the Arts Consortium of Carver County. Her column “Pillars of the Arts” appears periodically in the Chanhassen Villager. To join the ACCC, go to www.artsofcarvercounty.org or e-mail info@ arts ofcarvercounty.org.
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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, Oct. 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: Oct. 24. Time: 10 a.m. Cost: Free, but please call to register. CA RV ER COU N T Y SE NIOR EXPO — The Carver County Senior Expo is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 20, at Waconia High School. The Expo promotes the value of Carver County area services for older adults, caregivers, and anyone planning for retirement. The day begins at 9 am with speaker,
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Dr. Jennifer Olson, M.D. from the Park Nicollet Clinic Center for Senior Services, on “As the Years March on Getting the Most Out of Your Clinic Visit.” The day’s events will also include a variety of exhibits and resources, a delicious Pancake Brunch featuring Chris Cakes, free health screenings by local providers, door prizes and ending with entertainment by Sherwin Linton honoring Buddy Holly. The cost for the event is $12 per person. Information and Registration for the event is available by calling Waconia Community Education at (952) 442-0615. DEFENSIVE DRIVING — The Senior Center offers both a first-time defensive driving class (8 hour) and refresher course (4 hour) for participants who have taken the class before. An insurance discount certificate is given to everyone after completion of the class. The cost is $16/18 per person. The $16 rate applies for AARP members and the $18 rate is for non AARP members. Payment is due with registration. Make checks payable to the city of Chanhassen. Pre-registration is required for these classes and is due 5 days prior to start date. AARP Driver Safety Program (DSP) will be offering a special promotion during the month of November. To recognize and thank veterans for their dedication and commitment to service, the program will offer a free classroom course to all veterans from Nov. 1 through Nov. 30. To receive the free classroom course, veterans and/or veterans’ spouses should present some form of military identification. Registrations for November classes are on a firstcome, first-served basis. 4-hour refresher class Wednesday, Nov 9, from 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
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NATIONAL PRESCRIPTION DRUG TAKE BACK DAY — The Carver County Sheriff’s Office is participating in the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, scheduled for Oct. 29. Developed by the DEA, this event is meant to provide a process for people to safely dispose of their unused or unwanted prescription drugs. This program is open for people of all ages who want to dispose of prescription. There will be a drop off site in Chanhassen: Where: Chanhassen Senior Center, 7700 Market Blvd. When: Saturday, Oct. 29 Time: Between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.
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Rice Marsh Lake Aeration (Published in the Chanhassen Villager on Thursday, October 20, 2011; No. 4565) NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: September 8, 2006. O R I G I N A L P R I N C I PA L A M O U N T O F M O RT G AG E : $1,000,000.00 MORTGAGOR(S): M&P Partners, LLP; M&P-P, LLC MORTGAGEE: Peoples Bank of Commerce DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: Recorded September 13, 2006, at the Office of the County Recorder, Carver County, Minnesota A S S I G N M E N T O F M O RTGAGE: N/A STREET ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: VACANT LAND, Chaska, Minnesota LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: The West Half of the Southeast Quarter of Section 1, Township 115, Range 24, Carver County, Minnesota and that part of the East Half of the Southeast Quarter of said Section 1 that lies Westerly of a line described as follows: Commencing at the Southeast corner of said East Half of the Southeast Quarter, thence on an assumed bearing of South 87 degrees 11 minutes 55 seconds West along the South line of said East Half of the Southeast Quarter, a distance of 788.70 feet to the point of beginning of the line to be described; thence North 04 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West, a distance of 272.58 feet; thence North 08 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East, a distance of 99.00 feet; thence North 04 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West, a distance of 182.82 feet; thence North 26 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West, a distance of 145.20 feet; thence North 31 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East, a distance of 66.00 feet; thence North 46 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East, a distance of 165.00 feet; thence North 21 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East, a distance of 66.00 feet; thence North 25 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West, a distance of 99.00 feet; thence North 20 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West, a distance of 99.00 feet; thence North 00 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East, a distance of 432.96 feet; thence North 36 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West, a distance of 209.22 feet, thence North 05 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West, a distance of 92.40 feet; thence North 25 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East, a distance of 153.12 feet; thence North 66 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East, a distance of 184.80; thence North 01 degrees 29 minutes 04 seconds East, a distance of 655.39 feet to the North line of said East Half of the Southeast Quarter and said line there terminating. EXCEPT That part of the West Half of the Southeast Quarter of Section 1, Township 115, Range 24, Carver County, Minnesota, described as follows: Beginning at the Southeast corner of said West Half of the Southeast Quarter; thence on an assumed bearing of South 87 degrees 11 minutes 55 seconds West along the South line of said West Half of the Southeast Quarter a distance of 441.61 feet; thence North 02 degrees 15 minutes 43 seconds East a distance of 327.61 feet; thence North 40 degrees 02 minutes 06 seconds West a distance of 256.03 feet; thence North 03 degrees 54 minutes 10 seconds West a distance of 163.12 feet; thence North 72 degrees 36 minutes 27 seconds West a distance of 129.92 feet; thence North 21 degrees 48 minutes 49 seconds West a distance of 39.84 feet; thence North 05 degrees 21 minutes 33 seconds West a distance of 59.43 feet; thence North 78 degrees 19 minutes 04 seconds West a distance of 54.80 feet; thence North 38 degrees 40 minutes 37 seconds West a distance of 26.11 feet; thence North 87 degrees 11 minutes 55 seconds East a distance of 822.01 feet to the East line of said West Half of the Southeast Quarter; thence South 00 degrees 10 minutes 40 seconds West along said East line a distance of 871.20 feet to the point of beginning. TA X PA R C E L I . D. N O. : 04.0010710 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Carver County THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE ON THE DATE OF THE NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: INTEREST RATE AND PER DIEM: Current interest rate is 6.00%, with a daily per diem of $142.08. THAT no action or proceeding has been instituted at law to recover the debt secured by
said mortgage, or any part thereof; that there has been compliance with all pre-foreclosure notice and acceleration requirements of said mortgage, and/or applicable statutes; PURSUANT, to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above-described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: November 18, 2011, 10 AM. PLACE OF SALE: Carver County Sheriff ’s Office, 606 East Fourth Street, Chaska, MN, 553182102, pay the debt then secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any actually paid by the mortgagee, on the premises and the costs and disbursements allowed by law. The time allowed by law for redemption by said mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns is two (2) months from the date of sale. DATE AND TIME MORTGAGOR MUST VACATE THE PREMISES: Unless said mortgage is reinstated or the property redeemed, or unless the time for redemption is reduced by judicial order, you must vacate the premises by 11:59 p.m. on January 18, 2011 THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032 DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. Dated: October 13, 2011 People’s Bank of Commerce, Mortgagee SAPIENTIA LAW GROUP, PLLC By: /s/ Chris E. Royal Chris E. Royal, Esq. (#0313154) 12 South Sixth Street #1242 Minneapolis, MN 55402 Attorneys for Mortgagee THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. (Published in the Chanhassen Villager on Thursday, October 20, 27 and November 3, 10, 2011; No. 4566) STATE OF MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Minnesota Statutes Chapter 333 File Number: Date Filed: September 08, 2010 The filing of an assumed name does not provide a user with exclusive rights to that name. The filing is required as a consumer protection, in order to enable consumers to be able to identify the true owner of a business. 1. State the exact assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted: Eco-Indoor 2. State the address of the principal place of business. A complete street address or rural route and rural route box number is required; the address cannot be a P.O. Box: 1001 Lake Lucy Road, Chanhassen, MN 55317 3. List the name and complete street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name, OR if an entity, provide the legal corporate, LLC, or Limited Partnership name and registered office address. Attach additional sheet(s) if necessary: Prairie West Companies, Ltd. – 1001 Lake Lucy Road, Chanhassen, MN 55317 4. I, the undersigned, certify that I am signing this document as the person whose signature is required, or as agent of the person(s) whose signature would be required who has authorized me to sign this document on his/her behalf, or in both capacities. I further certify that I have completed all required fields, and that the information in this document is true and correct and in compliance with the applicable chapter of Minnesota Statutes. I understand that by signing this document I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Section 609.48 as if I had signed this document under oath. Signature: Bradley C. Johnson – President Bradley C. Johnson - Contact Person 952-401-1920 Date: 09-06-2010 (Published in the Chanhassen Villager on Thursday, October 13 and 20, 2011; No. 4562) PUBLIC NOTICE OF RILEY PURGATORY BLUFF CREEK WATERSHED DISTRICT REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS: CLERICAL SERVICES Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes
Section 103B.227, Subd. 5, the Riley Purgatory Bluff Creek Watershed District is soliciting proposals for clerical services for 2011 through 2013 to prepare minutes of regular and special meetings. Written proposals (five copies) should include background and profile information on the firm, along with the specific information as to expertise in watershed district matters, hourly billing rates for 2011-2013, and names and qualifications of personnel. In addition to the preceding information, please attach a brief document outlining a vision for this position in the next two years. Proposals should be sent to: Riley Purgatory Bluff Creek Watershed District c/o Krebsbach and Haik, Ltd. Attn: Coordinator 100 South Fifth Street, Suite 1900 Minneapolis, MN 55402 Proposals must be submitted by November 30, 2011. The Board of Managers will review proposals, reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, and otherwise take such action it deems in the best interest of the Riley Purgatory Bluff Creek Watershed District. For further information about Riley Purgatory Bluff Creek Watershed District, contact Coordinator at (612) 333-7400 or visit: http://www. rileywd.org. (Published in the Chanhassen Villager on Thursday, October 13 and 20, 2011; No. 4564) CITY OF CHANHASSEN CARVER & HENNEPIN COUNTIES NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLANNING CASE NO. 2011-11 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Chanhassen Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, November 1, 2011, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers in Chanhassen City Hall, 7700 Market Blvd. The purpose of this hearing is to consider a request for a Rezoning from Industrial Office Park (IOP) to Planned Unit Development (PUD) on approximately 14.10 acres of land located at the southwest corner of Highway 5 and Powers Boulevard (1000 Park Road). Applicant: Walmart, c/o Kimley Horn and Associates, Inc. A plan showing the location of the proposal is available for public review on the City’s web site at www.ci.chanhassen.mn.us/serv/ plan/11-11.html or at City Hall during regular business hours. All interested persons are invited to attend this public hearing and express their opinions with respect to this proposal. Kate Aanenson, AICP, Community Development Director Email: kaanenson@ci.chanhassen. mn.us Phone: 952-227-1139 (Published in the Chanhassen Villager on Thursday, October 20, 2011; No. 4567) CITY OF CHANHASSEN CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 527 CHAPTER 11 OF THE CHANHASSEN CITY CODE, MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS AND OFFENSES AND CHAPTER 20 OF THE CHANHASSEN CITY CODE, ZONING. This code amendment revises Chapter 11 to permit the discharge of firearms at City approved gun ranges; and revises Chapter 20 to provide conditional use permit standards for gun ranges, allows indoor gun ranges as a Conditional Use accessory to a sporting goods store in the Community Commercial District and as a Conditional Use in the Industrial Office Park District. A printed copy of Ordinance No. 527 is available for inspection by any person during regular office hours at the office of the City Manager/Clerk. PASSED, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED FOR PUBLICATION this 22nd day of August, 2011, by the City Council of the City of Chanhassen. (Published in the Chanhassen Villager on Thursday, October 20, 2011; No. 4568)
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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
Eden Wood Center
Cook Responsible for leading the Eden Wood Center Kitchen, located in Eden Prairie, MN in food service, menu planning, food orders, customer service, and assisting with food budget. Past experience in food preparation and banquet service experience is required. Strong knowledge on proper food handling procedures required. Flexible in schedule and tasks. Ability to be an effective leader and provide a positive learning environment. Send resume & salary requirements to: 10509 108th St. NW, Annandale, MN 55302 Website: www.conference andretreat.org
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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.
TOOLMAKER Experience required in building, repairing, & maintaining blank, progressive, and compound dies for METAL STAMPINGS. If you are interested in VARIETY & PERSONAL GROWTH, we offer: Excellent wages and benefits including Vacation, Insurance, 401(k), & a Profit Sharing Bonus Plan! Please fax, mail or email your resume to: EDi, P.O. Box 85, Jordan 55352 F: 952-492-3790 vengelsteffan@engeldiversified.com
ELITE WASTE DISPOSAL
Farmers Agency in Savage looking for FT energetic Customer Service rep. Prior experience in insurance preferred. $10-12 based on experience. E-mail resume to: johanna.denger@ farmersagency.com 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
is seeking to fill a Mechanic Position for Day Shift. Ideal candidate would possess: *Heavy truck mechanic exp. or equivalent schooling *Related experience a plus. *Be D.O.T. certified. (Not required) *Class A license (Not required) *Must have your own tools *Up to $25/hour plus benefits depending on exp. Please send resume to: troy@elitewastedisposal.com or apply in person at:
845 Corporate Drive, Jordan, MN
New location opening at Highway 7 & 41 in Shorewood early November. SHIFT SUPERVISORS: Food service and cash handling experience required MORNING PREP/SLICER: Responsible for slicing veggies, meats and cheese DELIVERY DRIVERS: Paid per delivery and keep all personal tips earned COUNTER PERSONS/ SANDWICH MAKERS: Food service or customer service experience preferred PT and FT positions available. Fast-paced, fun environment. Competitive compensation, plus tips. Apply in person at our Eden Prairie location: 16534 W 78th Street, Hwy 5 and Eden Prairie Rd Near Kowalski's Market 952-224-2440 **Do not call or apply between 11am and 2pm** Train at the Eden Prairie location then transfer to our new Shorewood location or work at our EP location in place of one of our transferring employees
Primary Program Counselor (Shakopee) Thomas Allen Inc. Exp working w/ developmental disabilities preferred Diabetes exp. a plus! Driver's lic, insur. ,clean record required. Tuesdays-Saturdays evenings FULL TIME. Contact: Jodib@thomasalleninc.com
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LPN's Part time nights. Includes every other weekend. We also have openings for on-call R.N.'s & L.P.N.'s LTC experience preferred, but not necessary. Download an application at: www.auburnhomes.org Or apply in person at 501 Oak Street No. Chaska, Mn. 55318 EOE No phone calls please
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KDS Cleaning Inc. Email resume: kjroehl@comcast.net or Call: 952-831-5178
Scheduler / Medical Records / Front Desk Busy peds clinic in Chaska needs warm, professional, service oriented scheduler for PT; includes 2 Sunday afternoons per month. Fax resume to Karen at 952-448-5083
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Wyn Ray 952-556-1750 FSI International,located in Chaska, a global supplier of surface conditioning equipment and technology, currently has the following opportunities available for candidates with strong electrical and/or mechanical troubleshooting experience:
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The Lutheran Home Campus is currently accepting applications for the following positions: • Direct Support Professionals • Home Health Aides • Licensed Nurse (RN or LPN) • Nursing Assistants
DRIVER
We need experienced drivers
Part-Time 10-15 hrs week. Victoria, Bookkeeper, experienced in Peachtree, AR, AP, GL, Sales tax, Payroll tax. Dave 612-7019482 CARETAKER 12-15 hrs/week at River City Centre senior housing in Shakopee. General cleaning of common areas & units, light maintenance, snow removal. May live on site. Must have prior caretaker exp. Resumes to: critter@greatlakesmc.com fax 763-377-7387. Great Lakes Management Co. EOE
Kelly Services® is hiring temporary drivers for Fedex Ground®, a small-package ground delivery company serving business and residential customers across North America. Minimum six months experience driving like-sized commercial vehicle within last three years required. One year commercial driving experience strongly preferred. 21 years or older Clean driving record Drug screen, background checks and physical Customer service skills Apply today! Call for appointment: 952-445-0056 Monday-Friday, 9am-3pm 5800 12th Ave. East, Shakopee, MN 55379 email resume to: gplstj@tempdriver,net EOE
For additional information or to apply online, visit The Lutheran Home Association website @ www.tlha.org or call (952)873-2159 An Equal Opportunity Employer
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SCOTT COUNTY Principal Applications Analyst
CALL CENTER REPRESENTATIVES! Great job opportunities at Heartland America! We’re conveniently located in Chaska near Hwy 5 & 41! Heartland America is a direct marketing company offering brand name, and other quality merchandise at value prices via catalog and internet sales. No outbound calling! Great pay & benefits!
Full or Part Time, between the hours of 12pm-8pm. Send resume/application or apply in person:
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Attn: Pam 8085 Century Blvd, Chaska, MN 55318 Email: chaskaemployment@heartlandamerica.com Website: www.heartlandamerica.com/application
Ph: 952-361-5749
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In this position you'll perform our organization's most complex & difficult applications programming work in design, analysis, development, testing, & implementation; delivering new & innovative technical solutions to users, especially in web development w/SharePoint. You'll have considerable independence in programming & developing systems & solutions working through all phases of the software development life cycle. Collaboration skills are a must as you'll provide project management &/or business analysis services to others. MQs: Requires equivalency of a bachelor's degree in Computer Science & 5 years increasingly responsible & complex applications experience in a medium to large enterprise. Preference given for .Net &/or Visual Basic application programming experience, as well as MS SQL database design experience in a client/server &/or web-based environment (MS SharePoint). A valid driver's license is required. Hiring Rate: Up to $91,382 - DOQ. Selection Method: Rating of Training & Experience. Open Until Filled. Obtain application from Scott County Employee Relations at (952) 496-8890 or from the Internet at www.co.scott.mn.us. EOE TTY/TDD: (952) 496-8170 Let's work together.
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952-445-1812 Paul Bunyan Tree Service. Tree Removal and Trimming. www.paulbunyantree serviceinc.com
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AA Tree Removal/ trimming/ firewood/ brush hauling, stump grinding. Steve, 952-445-5239
MOVING? Completely Enclosed Truck
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Core Aeration $59 Fall Cleanup Snow Removal Residential/Commercial
952-440-1131 Turfboys.com
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ODD JOBS 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
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Handyman Ser vices PROFESSIONAL, PROMPT, COURTEOUS SERVICE 28 YEARS OF TRADE EXPERIENCE
Hunter Lawn Service. Fall clean-ups, Aeration Tree, Shrub trimming, 952-451-9275
Kerchner Outdoors Now offering snow removal and yard services, including fall clean up. Serving the Lakeville, Savage, Prior Lake, and Shakopee area. Call today for a free estimate. 612-3859010 Dependable, on time. Flexible & efficient!
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!
Quality Remodeling and Home Repairs A Minnesota Greenstar Qualified contractor
References, Lic & Ins Mn Lic. 20632058 Kevin Hayes
Ken's HANDYMAN SERVICE Repairs, Installations & Home Improvements. Call Ken: 952-445-1836
PAINT/WALLPAPER
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Steve Ries, 612-481-8529 “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 MJ Painting Interior/ Exterior painting & staining. 952-445-2904 Marvin Jeurissen
ROOFING
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KREUSER ROOFING, INC.
Regal Enterprises, Inc. Roofing, siding, windows, gutters. Insurance work. Since 1980. regalenterprisesinc.net 952-201-4817
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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
Storm damage repairs Defective shingle claims Family owned & operated Thousands of satisfied customers Professional and Courteous Lic# 20632183
ROOFING 651-480-3400
Why Wait Roofing LLC 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
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Part-Time Help Kids Learn Are you smart, energetic, and enjoy kids? LearningRx is hiring cognitive skills trainers who will help kids improve learning ability. College degree required. PT 10-25 hrs/wk. Afternoon and evening hours. Training provided. Call (952) 949-6900 or come to a hiring event on Monday to apply. LearningRx Chanhassen 600 Market St, Suite 120 Mon. Oct. 24 @ 2pm
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Part-Time South Metro Lawn Service seeking individual to fill lawn crew/snowplow operator positions. Experience required. Must have good driving record. Pay DOQ 952445-4336 StarTribune Newspaper Carrier Needed immediately Shakopee, Chaska, Waconia weekend routes, and Shakopee weekday route. For further information see our website at; www.Chaskadelivery.com
NOW HIRING SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS 2011-2012 SCHOOL YEAR No experience Necessary will train
Campers Travel Trailers
Boats/Motors
2001, 17ft. Starcraft, 90HP, Mercury. Excellent condition. $9,000 952-890-2630
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
Starting wage $13.25 per hour DOE No DUI's, must have Class D license at least 3 years And be 21 years of age
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Positive Connections 460 N Hickory Street Chaska, MN 55318 952-361-0899
Program Counselor(s) (Shakopee) Thomas Allen Inc. 1 yr Exp working w/ developmental disabilities preferred not required, Driver's lic, insur. ,clean record required. Position 1: E/O Sat 10am-4pm & Sun 8am4pm OR Position 2: E/O Sat 8am-4pm & Sun 8am2pm. Contact:
TRANSPORTATION
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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 Snow Removal We want you! Sub-contractors & operators of our own equipment. Plow operators, Bobcat operators, Shovelers and Snowblowers. We pay for exp., quick cash, paid immed. Flex. hours. Could lead to FT. 952-393-PLOW (7569) MoveSnowNow@ gmail.com Social Services
Polaris Xplorer 300 4X4 1999 with plow, gun rack, tote box. Starts and runs great. Gently used. $2400 952-3888456
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
2004 41' SportsCoach Elite. Fully equipped. 23,000K. Well-maintained. 3 slides. $100,000. 952-797-6264
94 Starcraft, 17ft. Aluminum. Walleye, Bass ½ Console 75hp. Mariner & 8hp. Kicker. $6500. 612-554-6725 or bsehlers3242@gmail.com
2007 27' Colorardo RL 5th Wheel, 2 Slide $29,500 or best offer. 507-934-4834 M-F after 5:30
Boats/Motors Hydro Stream Vegas. 20'. 200 HP+++. Complete restoration. 5 passenger. A real head turner! $8,900 or all trades welcome. 952215-5421 1973 14' Alumacraft boat/ trailer, 15 HP Johnson motor. Needs carb work. Trolling motor/ battery, steering console. $1,125/BO. 952-448-3128
1992 Vibo 21' Hexagon pontoon. Low hrs. 2 motors. '96 Merc 90HP + 9.9. Marine radio. Trailer. Clean. $8,500. 612720-2262
Campers Travel Trailers
Motorcycles
2003 Harley Softtail Deuce Anniversary model. 5500 miles. $13,000. 952-447-4280
Honda style 2007 JMST 250cc Scooter. 1329 miles, original owner, 80 mpg, 4 stroke 2 passenger, $2900.00, call Ray 952-402-9110
Sporting Goods CASH$$ We buy guns SPORTS STOP Shakopee 952-445-5282
2006 Crestliner Lsi Angler 2285. Lots of extras. 60 HP Mercury 4 stroke and dual axle trailer. 763-360-6251
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1998 Holiday Rambler Vacationer 36' motorhome, great condition, sleeps 6, 60,000 miles, $31,900 or best offer. Call Gary at 952492-1129.
Motorcycles
2004 Harley FXST Softail 24,000 miles. Extras too much to list. Call for details. REDUCED! $8,300. 952-836-6773
2005 black Yamaha R6, 6,000 miles. Yoshimurd customized exhaust. With OEM cover & tank bra. $5,500. 952-3610142
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Sporting Goods
EZ-GO Gas Golf Cart with Rear Seat. White with White Top and Seats. $2195. 952-2390446
Storage/Vehicles
Boat Storage, inside. $10/ ft. Shakopee Area. 952-445-3874, 952-2614039 Indoor Storage: Boats, RV's, etc. $11/ ft. per season. 612-859-1248 Inside storage at Scott County Fairgrounds. 612-919-1076
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1963 Buick Custom Convertible. V6 A/T. Completely rebuilt 3000 miles ago. New white/top, brakes. Excellent condition some minor restoration needed. $5000. 605-2127283
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27' 2007 Palomino Thoroughbred, 1 slide out, triple bunk, queen bed sleeps 7-8. $15,500. Call Mitch 612-325-7365
GARAGE SALES AUCTIONS
Motorcycles
Boutique/Craft Sale
Boutique/Craft Sale
Eden Prairie Sales
Prior Lake Sales
Candleberry on the Lakes
For sale: Friday 10/21 9am-4pm. Collectible mini cars, trucks minted. Over 80 items. 17120 Southshore Lane
Garage Sale to benefit the CAP agency. Friday 10/21 9-4pm, Saturday 10/22 8-3pm. Lower level of the VFW 16306 Main Ave SE
1994 Harley Heritage Softtail, 26300k, all service records avail, extra set of pipes. $7500. Call Mike @ 612-309-6737
Fall Boutique ~ Barn on the Hill ~ October 21-23 8:005:00. Halloween and Christmas Decor, Jewelry, Artwork, Antiques, Home Decor, Crafts, Pet Accessories, Old Furniture. 2290 233rd Street E., Prior Lake www.barnonthehill.com
Jordan Sales
Shakopee Sales
Gigantic 20 Family Sale. 2 Buildings Full and yard. Oct. 20-23, 9-5. Too much to list. Furniture, Glassware, Clothing, Tools, Potatoes, Bakery, Pickle. 19670 Vergus Ave.
Garage Sale Saturday, 10/22, 8am-4pm. Men's clothes, small appliances, HH items, and lots of misc. 2206 Downing Ave.
Weekdays: 9am-8:30pm Weekends: 9am-5pm Hughes Pavillion Building 7499 France Ave. S. Edina (Between Chuck E. Cheese & Q.Cumbers ~ lower level) Over 100 artists Home Decor • Gifts • Antiques
In-Home Counselor
Chanhassen Sales
Prior Lake Sales
Multi Family Sale Thursday 10/20 - Saturday 10/22 8-5pm. Toys, furniture, lots of new packaged items. Great stocking stuffers. 1572 Bluebill Trail
Closing the Cabin Sale. Housewares, lamps, furniture, lots of misc. No clothing, no childrens toys. Everything under $75. Oct. 21-22, 10-6. 4853 Beach St. NE
1998, Bayliner Capri Fish & Ski boat, 19 ft. 135HP. Inboard, stored inside. Excellent condition $6900. 952-4126417
$$ Wanted $$ JUNK CARS Viking Auto Salvage 651-460-6166
2005 Kawasaki 1600 Vulcan Classic with Vance & Hines pipes. New tires. 10,895 miles. Mint condition. $5900 Call (952) 934-7358
Make your work matter! Work 1:1 with a young man in Chaska with DD. Work on goals, comm. activities. MonFri 2:30-8:30 (can be split between 2 people), e/o wknd-6 hrs. Call Cassie 763-450-5003
1996 Itasca Suncruiser Motorhome. Class A, 39'. Excellent condition, shedded at all times/ winterized. Loaded! 29,300 actual miles. $35,000/BO. 507-6656019
$$ Paid for Junkers/ Repairables FREE TOW. Immediate pickup. Serving Carver/ Scott counties. 952-220-TOWS, 24/7
Boats, campers, cars, etc. Inside $8/ft. Outside $5/ft. per season. 25 minutes west of Chaska. 320-238-2315
Oct 12-23 1991 Fleetwood Southwind Motorhome, Class A, 33ft. Only 38k miles! Smooth runner, fully loaded, sleeps 6, hydraulic leveler, $10,500, 612-669-4172
Cars
2000 Harley Davidson 883 Sportster, wife's bike, never rode, must go. 1300 miles, Lots, lots of extras, mint! $7000. 952-890-0905
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“Fall” into 1968 T-Bird, 429 automatic, new gas tank, tires, fuel pump, sending unit, brakes. Runs. Needs Restoration. Asking $1500. 952-448-2015
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
1976 Chevy Nova hatchback, 305 AT, new tires & exhaust. Runs/ drives great, fun car to drive! $3,000/BO. 952447-8169
1976 Classic Cadillac Convertible. Low mileage. 8 cyl. 440 engine. Complete facts available by calling. 559-435-3751
1987 Oldsmobile Cutlass Cierra, silver edition. Loaded! Only 109,000K miles. V-6, 4 door, $1,100/BO. 952426-5657
1989 Volvo 240DL. 118K, AT, CD, New tires, battery, tabs, and more. 4 cyl, price reduced to sell, $1,900. 952-440-2469
2000 Jaguar XJR. Well maintained. $9700 Silver and black interior, 83,000 miles. Call 612655-6680
2009 Chev Cobalt LT. Purchased/ driven locally, like brand new, 21,000K. Black, Spoiler, PW, PL, Cruise, CD, non-smoker, more! $12,900. 952-215-5421
Pontiac Grand Prix 1980 301 Engine, 4.9 Liter, 4 Barrel Overhead, New Fuel Pump, Alternator, Battery Heater, 129500K, $2100. 612418-5159
2006 Chrysler Sebring, well-maintained and no longer needed. $9,000 cash. Call for all the details. 952-233-3322
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'95 Ford, F-250XLT, 3/4T, 2wd, 5Spd manual, 140k, wood rack, good tires, some rust, new battery, AC, $975, 952-492-2088, 612-2980851
1964 Chevy C20, 350 engine, 350 auto tranny, every bolt, nut, part replaced, or sandblasted and painted. 8K. REDUCED- $12,500. 952913-7808
2000 Chev ¾-ton ext. cab 4x4. Burgundy/silver, newer Boss V-plow. Rarely used. 140K. 6.0L. Excellent condition, all records. $15,500/BO. 612-8683768
2004 Chevy Silverado Z71 Ext. Cab. 77,XXX perfect cond. Loaded, leather, Bose, 6Disc, Topper and many xtras. $15,700 B/O 612-2030804
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1999 Ford Expedition XLT, $3900 1 owner, 153K miles, 8 passenger, 4.6L, 2WD, tan leather, towing package, 5 disc 952-3887706
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
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2000 Ford Windstar LX 7 Passenger Van, 133,349 Miles. $1,800. 6 Cyl Engine, Automatic Runs and drives great. Craig 952-368-9689
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SCOUTING
WEDDINGS
Scout collects bikes for Eagle project Kyle Simon, a Chanhassen Boy Scout, is collecting gently used bicycles that will donated to families in need for his Eagle Scout Project. Simon is working with a non-profit organization called
“A Better Society.” Donated bikes will be refurbished and distributed by “A Better Society.” Simon has planned a pickup day for bike donations on Saturday, Oct. 29. People interested in donating bicycles should contact Simon at (952) 217-5638 and provide their address and the
number of bikes that will be donated. Residents who donate a bicycle will receive a tax deduction receipt from “A Better Society” at the time of the donation. For more information on the project or to plan a bike donation, call Kyle Simon at (952) 217-5638.
MILITARY Army National Guard Pfc. Ivan L. Espinosa has graduated from the Fire Support Specialist Advanced Individual Training course at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla. The field artillery specialists serve in intelligence activities including target processing in field artillery, cannon battalions, division artillery, artillery and maneuver brigade and headquarters and fi re support elements. The course is designed to train students to establish, maintain, and operate radio and wire communications and speech security equipment, including encoding and decoding messages. They also must prepare and maintain daily staff journals, fi re support situation maps, charts and other fire support and
target processing procedures, records, and documents. In addition, students assist in initiating requests for field artillery, mortar, naval gunfi re, and aerial delivered munitions, and emplace, maintain, and assist in the operation of laser range fi nders, target designation, and night observation devices. Espi nosa is t he son of Jazmine Sanchez of Chanhassen. He is a 2011 graduate of Chanhassen High School. Army National Guard Pvt. Jordan L. Lockman graduated from the Field A r tillery Automated Tactical Data Systems Specialist Advanced Individual Training course at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla. As members of the Army’s field artillery team, the course is designed to train soldiers as
specialists to operate the advanced field artillery tactical data systems for both cannon and multiple launch rocket systems. The specialists play a critical role in the safe, accurate, and lethal delivery of the field artillery’s various fi re support systems used to support infantry and tank units in combat. Skills training included methods of computing target locations using computers or manual calculations, ammunition handling techniques, and operating and performing maintenance on related equipment, vehicles, generators, and artillery tactical and data systems. Lockman is the son of Ron J. and Jackie L. Lockman of Chanhassen. He is a 2011 graduate of Minnetonka High School.
PETS OF THE WEEK
Novotny Chelsey Knabe and Trent Novotny were married on Sept. 24, 2011, at the Chanhassen Dinner Theatres. Pastor John W. Lee was the officiant. Chel sey i s t he d au g hter of Dale and Mary Knabe, of Kensington. She attended West Central Arare High School in Barrett, Minn. and the College of Saint Benedict in St. Joseph, Minn. Trent is the son of Roger and Rose Novotny, of Chanhassen. He attended Chaska High School and Saint John’s University in Collegeville, Minn. For immediate release.
The pets noted are being housed by the Carver-Scott Humane Society (CSHS) and are among the dozens of homeless animals available for adoption. For more information, go online at www.carverscotths.org.
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Trent & Chelsey Novotny
EDUCATION Aaron Schmitz, a Chanhassen student who is homeschooled, was recently named a National Merit Semifi nalist. He is a senior and completing his coursework at the University of Minnesota through the Post-Secondary Education Option. Schmitz, the son of Renee and Kevin Schmitz, is one of about 16,000 high school seniors throughout the country named as a semifi nalist.
GUINESS Guiness is one of a litter of bl ack l ab mi x pup pie s t h at were found abandoned. Guiness was bor n around the middle of July and is a typical puppy — active, very friendly, sweet and loving. He likes chew toys, petting and tummy rubs.
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The Great Arb Pumpkin and Tyler Anding of Mound If you want to grow a giant pumpkin, there’s a lot more to it than just chucking a pumpkin seed into the ground and hoping for the best. You’ll want to talk to Mitch Krause of Chanhassen, whose 1,217 lb. Atlantic Giant variety pumpkin is on display in front of the Oswald Visitor Center at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum for this weekend’s Pumpkin Palooza, Oct. 22-23. Krause planted, pollinated, and nurtured this giant pumpkin. He entered it in the annual St. Croix Growers Association Giant Pumpkin Contest in Stillwater, Minn. on Oct. 8. While his pumpkin is a behemoth, there were pumpkins even larger. Krause’s pumpkin took 8th place. The first place winner was grown in South Dakota and weighed 1,657 lbs. Second place was a Minnesota pumpkin weighing 1,630 lbs. The world record was set in 2010, by a 1,810.5 lb. pumpkin grown by Chris Steven of Wisconsin. Krause’s pumpkin didn’t get big on its own. It’s a labor of love. Krause started the seed indoors in April and then planted in his garden at the beginning of May. The fruit was pollinated on June 26. “You’re taking a chance if you rely on nature,” Krause said, and gingerly explained the mating rituals of pumpkin flowers—there are male and female flowers. Who knew? According to Krause, the secret to growing giant pumpkins is the three S’s: Soil, seed, and sun. He selects the one flower he wants to grow into a pumpkin, and cuts the rest off. “And, to get the pumpkin pumped up to amazing size you throw soil over leaf node so it re-roots. Then you can get 600 feet of roots feeding into one pumpkin. “In June and July, I spend about an hour a day in the garden on average,” Krause said. “When the vines are growing a lot, I make sure they grow in a straight line, and trim the tertiary leaves. And I cut all the flowers off except for the one that I want to grow.” Q: How did you become interested in growing giant pumpkins? A: I gardened and grew the typical stuff, corn, potatoes, and occasionally would throw in some pumpkin seeds. One year, I accidently grew a 144 lb. pumpkin. We set the kids on it and made it our Christmas photo. About five years ago, I had another pumpkin, which I thought looked bigger. The deer ate into it, and I was disappointed. So I did some research and decided, I’m going to grow a really big pumpkin. My first year, I grew a 1,002 lb. pumpkin and I was hooked. Q: How did your pumpkin get chosen for this year’s Arboretum Pumpkin Palooza? A: One of the other growers I know has displayed pumpkins at the Arb. This wasn’t a good year for pumpkins, and all of his died. So he told the Arb people about me and my pumpkin. It’s a small (giant pumpkin growing) community. We both belong to the St. Croix club. Q: How do get the pumpkin from your garden to the contest in Stillwater, and to the Arb? A: You take three 16-ft. 4x4’s, and make a tripod that’s wide enough to drive your pickup through. You get an engine hoist from the hardware store, and attach it to the top of the tripod. Then you attach lifting slings which are actually nine seatbelts that you make into a sling to cradle the pumpkin. You raise it up about five feet into the air and drive the truck underneath. It’s not that difficult. It only takes an hour. Bonus Q: Tell us more about this Giant Pumpkin Contest. What does the winner get? A: First prize is $5,000. It’s gotten to be a popular event and draws a lot of people. We’ve got about 60 people in the club from Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, North and South Dakota. It’s one pumpkin per person. All that matters in the contest is weight. And then one pumpkin wins the Howard Dill Award. Dill was the guy to started crossing plants to create this variety. That award goes to the prettiest pumpkin, which has the traditional shape and is a deep orange color. —Unsie Zuege
See your photo here! We love to meet our neighbors, so if you or someone you know would be an interesting, whimsical, unusual, or quirky 3 Qs profile— think of a friend, a neighbor, a co-worker, or even a beloved pet, staff writer Unsie Zuege would love to chat them up. Don’t be shy! Contact her at (952) 345-6473 or uzuege@swpub.com.
Pudding Pops, Brady Bunch and pop culture from past Book revisits ‘70s, ‘80s icons BY LORI CARLSON editor@plamerican.com
egg-sized” versions. “Those of us from that generation tend to roll our eyes at anished are the all of the changes these days,” he days of bouncing says, joking that many of Gen X’s around, unbuckled, toys were created “before safety in the “way back” was invented.” of Grandpa’s The happy-go-lucky attitude station wagon with of the ‘70s and ‘80s is a common a mouthful of Pop Rocks. theme throughout the book, with Gone, but not forgotten. Prior Bellmont and Cooper pointing Lake resident Brian Bellmont out the various shenanigans brings back all the best of that would never fly with today’s the 1970s and ‘80s in the book, parents – from the pointy, “Whatever Happened to Pudding pre-Consumer Product Safety Pops?” Commission Lawn Darts to Bellmont and co-author Gael disappearing for eight hours at Fashingbauer Cooper became a time (sans cell phones) to play good friends in the late 1980s with friends. while studying at the University “The best childhood toys are of St. Thomas, instantly bonding the ones with a little element of over their shared fascination with danger, but this was ridiculous,” pop culture. the authors write about Lawn The college buddies excitedly Darts. “Why didn’t our parents chatted about the minutiae of just let us juggle chainsaws or “Brady Bunch” episodes, sugary tease rabid wolverines?” cereals from their childhood All joking aside, Bellmont and cherished toys that surely says the book reminds Gen Xers now would be deemed highly of a time when there was “a hazardous (think Lawn Darts more common existence” – when and Easy-Bake Ovens). Staying everyone watched the same four in touch as they graduated from TV channels, coveted the same college and moved into their toys and got subjected to the same respective journalism careers, the commercials. friends eventually had a Lite-Brite “Today’s kids have 1,000 moment: Why not write a book channels to watch. You could about the toys, tastes and trends have a favorite TV show that your they discussed daily? friend has never heard of,” he “We wanted to not only says. put those “Whatever conversations Happened to on paper, but to Pudding Pops?” find out what also touches on happened to all how much the of those things toys and games we loved,” says of the past relied Bellmont from on children to be his office in creative. the Rock Creek “Imagination Brian Bellmont building in has gone by the downtown Prior wayside with Lake. today’s toys,” he says. Bellmont set out to research From their space in downtown the book with Cooper, who now Prior Lake, Bellmont and his wife, lives in Seattle and works as Jen, run Bellmont Partners, a MSNBC.com’s movies editor public relations firm that started and maintains the nationally in their home in 1996. They have known pop-culture blog two daughters – Rory, 5, and popculturejunkmail.com. Maddy, 1½. Already, Rory has been Released in June this year, exposed to some of the trends of the book contains 200 memories her father’s generation – many of the food products, toys, of which have made a comeback movies, TV shows and carefree today – such as her “Star Wars”experiences of Generation X. themed metal lunchbox. Among Bellmont’s favorites Bellmont says he’s continually are Weebles, the little roly-poly fascinated by the recycled fads of toys with painted images of his youth. clowns, animals and pirates. “Many of the people making Though Playskool continues to the marketing decisions today manufacture them, Bellmont grew up in the ‘70s and ‘80s,” he explains that for awhile, the says. “Look at all of the things company – perhaps out of coming back – “Charlie’s Angels,” concern that kids would swallow “Dallas,” “Footloose.” the tiny toys – put out “ostrichThough Gen Xers tend to roll
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Brian Bellmont holds one of his favorite nostalgia pieces, a Six Million Dollar Man action figure from the 1970s.
their eyes at attempts to recreate their favorite movies, TV shows and trends, Bellmont says he’s happy with anything that helps younger generations to understand the things he holds dear from his childhood. Bellmont and Cooper – back from a summertime whirlwind press tour, including a spot on NBC’s “The Today Show” – are considering a second book, this time devoted to the 1990s. They also run a blog, www.genxtinct.com. “This stuff is intertwined into my DNA,” he says. “I get such a kick out of it.” The book sells for $12.95 at major retail and online stores and at www. whateverhappenedtopuddingpops. com.
Q AND A WITH BRIAN BELLMONT What are some of your favorite nostalgic toys? I really love Weebles. And the “Six Million Dollar Man” figures were great. They even did spin-offs – they made an Oscar Goldman doll – a man in a suit with an exploding briefcase. Name some of your favorite ‘70s and ‘80s TV shows. “Silver Spoons” is one, and of course “The Dukes of Hazzard” and “CHiPs.” My wife and I were
Online From Atari games to the PBS kids’ show “ZOOM,” everyone has favorites from the ‘70s and ‘80s. What’s yours? Log in and start sharing your most cherished memories.
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in Vegas once when Erik Estrada walked into our hotel, and I had to run up and introduce myself and get my picture taken with him. I was giddy. What three words would people use to describe you? Creative, enthusiastic and funny. What’s a memorable experience you’ve had since the book came out? I met Kathie Lee Gifford on “The Today Show” right after she pet a lemur.
Best of Betty: Taking pride in the journey home Betty Liedtke is in Uganda. While she is gone, we are running som e of her favorite travel-related columns. This column was originally published on July 3, 2008.
industry, and on computer animation and design.” “Oh,” one of them responded, on more familiar ground now. “And where will you be working?” The question It was Sunday mornstruck me as just a ing, and my daughter bit presumptuous, and I were on the 9:30 since lots of brand shuttle from our hotel new college graduto the Orlando airport. ates don’t have a job FIND YOUR BURIED TREASURE My husband had to fly lined up – and not for out on busi ness t he lack of trying – by the day before, and my son time the ink is dry on wasn’t able to take the time off work their diplomas. My daughter does, to attend his sister’s graduation in however, and told the woman about Florida, so it was just the two of the place at which she’ll be working us returning home to Minnesota. after a short visit home. She then Two other women were in the van asked the ladies about their reason for with us. being in Orlando, and we found out “Were you here on vacation? ” they were sisters-in-law who had been one of them asked as we settled in there for a family wedding and were for the ride. now going to Atlanta to visit their “No, we’re here because my daugh- grandsons and grandnephews. ter just graduated from Full Sail,” I At the airport, we wished each answered proudly. I wanted to add, other well, and they congratulated “She was Salutatorian of her class!” my daughter once again. The woman but I figured that would have simply who had done most of the talking sounded like bragging, and would turned to me and said, “Congratulahave embarrassed my daughter. It’s tions to you too, Mom. You deserve a fi ne to share that information with lot of the credit.” family and friends (and now with evMy daughter smiled and nodded eryone reading the Chanhassen Vil- in agreement instead of grimacing lager), but not with strangers on the and rolling her eyes, which is the trip from the hotel to the airport. response I would have expected not At the mention of Full Sail, both so terribly long ago. Seeing that one of the women got a confused look on quick acknowledgement, in addition their faces. My daughter is used to to hearing her talk so comfortably this, because few people have ever and confidently with the women on heard of the college. the shuttle, reminded me again how “It’s a tech school,” she explained. much my daughter has developed and “It’s focused on the entertainment grown in the time she’s been away
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at school. Of course, I’d like to “take the credit” for my daughter, and I know I do deserve some. Yet I marvel at all that she is, all that she’s done, and all that she’s become both because of me and in spite of me. And mostly, entirely on her own. As she – as well as her brother – was growing up, there were so many times when I questioned myself, second-guessed myself, and doubted myself as a mother. But there were also many times when we had what I liked to call “a Mr. Rogers moment” – the times when I felt I said the right thing, did the right thing, and came up with the correct a nd com for ting response to wh at ever new parenting challenge was placed in front of me. And from the birth of our children to who-knows-when, life is pretty much fi lled with nothing but new parenting challenges. Still, we do our best and we hope for the best. And after 20 or so years, we get to see the results. The day we were traveling was my birthday, and after we got home and settled, my daughter showed me the gift she made for me, although she’s not quite fi nished with it. It’s a short story she wrote, with interactive illustrations, about a mother and daughter who go outside and watch shooting stars flying across the night
sky during a meteor shower. They do this together every year as the daughter is growing up. And when she is grown and ready to go off on her own, she tells her mother that no matter where she goes or how far away she lives, she will always think of her when she is out at night, watching for shooting stars. I cried during the entire time I was reading the story, and as I was running the curser on my computer over the twinkling stars, the lighted window of the house, and the mother and d au g ht e r hold i n g hands in the story and the program my daughter created at college. I know I will cry again soon, with tears of joy, of pride, of sadness, and of all the emotions I will go through as she moves back to F lorida to start her new job, her new life, and all the new adventures that are still ahead of her. I suspect that I’ll feel my eyes getting misty every once in a while when it’s late at night and I fi nd myself outside, staring at the sky and watching for shooting stars. At these times, perhaps more than any other, I’ll know that no matter where my daughter is living, or how far away she is, she’s always here, at home, in my heart. Chanhassen resident Betty Liedtke is a writer, professional speaker, and Certified Dream Coach®. Visit her website at www.findyourburiedtreasure.com.
The question struck me as just a bit presumptuous, since lots of brand new college graduates don’t have a job lined up – and not for lack of trying