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Taking back the lake

Garden Tour this weekend

Red Rock Lake the latest to get some help from its homeowners

When Terry and Lynette Gust fi rst moved to their Eden Prairie home on Riverview Road, the backyard was mostly grass.

In the past eight years, they’ve transformed their backyard into an oasis complete with swimming pool, ornamental pond and gorgeous landscaping.

See their garden and others on this year’s Garden Tour, sponsored by the Eden Prairie Lioness Club.

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att Adam has the p e r fe c t g e t aw ay lo c at e d r i g ht at home – his backya rd leads dow n to a quiet dock on Red Rock Lake in Eden Prairie. But Adam and a number of other homeowners have noticed a change in their lake over the years.

“It’s just getting so bad, that our kids didn’t want to swim in it,” said Laura Jordan, another homeowner who lives on Red Rock. Jordan’s family has been in Eden Prairie for four years, but in that time, “we’ve seen a decline in the quality of the water,” she said.

“There’s just so much more of that curly leaf pondweed clogging everything up,” she added.

Looking to follow in the footsteps of the Mitchell Lake Association, the Red Rock Lake association

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Garden Tour What: The Lioness Club 11th Annual Garden Tour Where: At several gardens located in Eden Prairie and Edina When: from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Sunday, July 17 Tickets are $10 and are available at Kowalski’s at Highway 5 and Eden Prairie Road. Call Jean Myers (952)-937-2865 if you have any questions.

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Matt Adam, interim president of the newly formed Friends of Red Rock Lake, pulls up a fistful of weeds from the shoreline facing his home. The abundance of curly leaf pondweed adds to the phosphorus load of the lake, encouraging the overgrowth of native weeds as well, he said. The association plans to tackle Red Rock’s degraded water quality through a number of measures, including harvesting the curly leaf pondweed, and planting buffer zones on the shoreline.

SEE PHOTOS OF ONE OF THE GARDENS ON THE LIONESS CLUB GARDEN TOUR ON PAGE 11.

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Passengers can take rides on the Farmers Airship, which docked in Eden Prairie this week.

Got $375? Take a ride on world’s largest passenger airship Farmers Airship taking passengers through July 17 Eden Prairie’s Flying Cloud Airport is host to the world’s largest passenger airship this week.

The Farmers Airship is the only commercial airship with passenger operations in North America and one of only two Zeppelins in operation in the world.

The Zeppelin was originally supposed to dock at Crystal Airport, but, thanks to accommodations made by AirExpo organizers, it will stay in Eden Prairie from July 12-17, according to spokesperson Beth Pursley.

The airship’s arrival coincides

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The city of Eden Prairie has gone full-steam ahead when it comes to navigating the world of social networks.

The city’s Facebook page now includes a total of 2,712 “likes.” Its Police Department routinely puts crime alerts up on its Facebook page and individual officials are free to explore the land of tweets and status updates as they look to inform the public.

Parks Director Jay Lotthammer recently started up his own Twitter feed at twitter.com/parknrecdir. Lotthammer said he always tries to put the words “Eden Prairie” into the tweet to help with those searching Twitter for any EP related items.

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“I keep trying to get little micro stuff out,” he said.

When it comes to social media, there’s no settled route for every municipality or school district. How local cities and districts treat Facebook and Twitter often depends on how open they are to the inevitable back-andforth communication that can occur with the public. For instance, while the city of Eden Prairie is relatively open in its Facebook and Twitter

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policy, the school district has not created any social networking pages at this time.

While the Eden Prairie police department often posts public safety alerts to its Facebook page, the neighboring Carver County Sheriff’s Office relies more on news releases and other methods for its alerts and safety tips.

In other words, while some local governments are jumping into the deep end of the pool of social networking, others are just now dipping their toe.

In this week’s special section, Digital Democracy, Eden Prairie News looks at how area governments are testing out the social media waters.

Compiled by Leah Shaffer

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with AirExpo, sponsored by the Wings of the North. The AirExpo, which runs July 16-17, features aviation heroes and rides on vintage planes. Throughout the week (weather permitting) the public can purchase tickets for 45-minute tours up in the airship. Tickets cost $375. The Farmers Airship can carry 12 passengers, includes

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Submit your favorite family recipes to be included in Eden Prairie’s community cookbook, What’s Cooking in Eden Prairie, Volume 2. Over 550 volume 1 cookbooks were sold, and proceeds went to the Eden Prairie’s 30th Foundation Ball, Children’s Hospital ICC unit, Caring Bridge and The Eden Prairie Women of Today. This edition will donate proceeds to the Foundation for Eden Prairie Schools, EP Firefighters, Eden Prairie Historical Society and Bridging.

Submit your recipes to EP1cooks @ gmail.com or send your recipes to Tammy Brooks, 17894 Bearpath Trail, Eden Prairie, MN 55347. The deadline for recipes is Sept. 10. Recipes can be dedicated to someone or personalized by saying “this is my grandma’s special recipe, this is my husband’s favorite, my kids love this, etc.” Call (952) 937-8205 with questions.

Cookbooks can be pre-ordered for $15. The cookbooks will arrive at the end of November.

Cancer survivors will take the first lap during the Eden Prairie Relay for Life starting Friday. At right, the 2010 event’s honorary chair, Pam Skaar Meier, greeted fellow Relay participants.

Fishing derby winners announced The Eden Prairie Optimists have announced the winners of their annual All-American Fishing Derby held at Round Lake Park on Saturday, June 11, in Round Lake Park. Winners for the largest fish caught, by age group, are as follows: Age 6 and younger: first place – Dylan Goedderz, second place – Dominic Zieska, third place – Sophia Hansen.

Age 7 to 10: fi rst place – A. J. Taylor, second place – Jake Goedderz, third place – Kate Grotenhuis.

Age 11 to 14: first place – Will Claridge, second place – Addeline Marzinske, third place – Kiran Erickson.

The winner of the largest fish caught during the tournament was a 9.2-ounce sunfi sh caught by Will Caridge, age 12.

The winner of the smallest fish caught was presented to Rachel Schmitz, age 12. All winners are from Eden Prairie.

Randy’s Run 5K Family, friends, runners and walkers will “Honor a Legacy and Forge the Future” at 8 a.m.

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walk at Eden Prairie’s Veterans Memorial in Purgatory Creek Park Preserve. The event will celebrate the life of Air Force Maj. Randy Voas’ life and raise funds for the Randell Voas Scholarship at Eden Prairie High School.

Voas graduated in the EPHS Class of 1985 and University of Minnesota Class of 1989 and died when his V-22 Osprey aircraft crashed in Afghanistan on April 9, 2010.

Participants will receive a Randy’s Run T-shirt, refreshments, entertainment and prizes in varying categories, including “biggest family represented in the run/walk.” A silent auction will follow the race. Registration, donation, volunteering and additional information is available at randysrun.com.

Berry special bedtime stories Dunn Bros. Coffee and the teachers at Kinderberry Hill are teaming up for a series of bedtime stories, celebrating the works of Laura Numeroff. The story hours are free and open to the public and will be held at 7 p.m. Thursdays, July 14 (“If You Give a Pig a Pancake”) and Aug. 18 (“If You Give a Moose a Muffi n”) at Dunn Bros. Coffee in

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the Smith Douglas More House, 8107 Eden Prairie Road. This is the third year of these popular, family events. The story hours will be held on the patio if the weather permits.

Each family in attendance will receive a complimentary Laura Numeroff book, and children wearing PJ’s will receive a kid-sized berry smoothie from Dunn Bros. For more information, call Dunn Bros. at (952) 934-1045 or Kinderberry Hill at (952) 345-8012.

Visit with an astronaut Astronaut Curt Brown is set to speak at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 16, at the Air Expo at Flying Cloud Airport in Eden Prairie.

The veteran of six space shuttles, three as pilot and three as commander, will also answer questions.According to a news release, “He is also a motivational speaker who wants to inspire young people to study engineering and realize their dreams. This is particularly relevant as the Eden Prairie School District embarks this fall on its STEM program to introduce the elementary school grades to engineering and technology.”

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GE positive on electric vehicles Humble volunteer’s niche finds her

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GE brought a national tour of electric vehicles to Eden Prairie Monday, offering test drives and more information to its customers and others in the community.

The tour visited GE Capital Fleet Services, an Eden Prairie business of more than 600 employees that helps businesses manage their fleets of vehicles.

GE is working to “accelerate the development and deployment of clean energy technology through innovation and R&D investment,” according to a news release. GE recently announced that it will purchase 25,000 electric vehicles by 2015 for its fleet and fleet customers.

“You have to experience it to believe it,” Chief Strategy Officer Deb Frodl said of driving electric vehicles.

“These vehicles are real,” said Greg McCullough of GE Capital Fleet Services. “They’re ready for action.”

Several aspects of the company are involved, including GE Energy, which displayed electric vehicle charging stations.

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The Foundation for Eden Prairie Schools, which presents the Legacy Awards, is asking residents to “Save the Date” for the third annual Alma Mater Trotter, set for Saturday, Sept. 24, beginning at Aerie Stadium at Eden Prairie High School.

BY MICHELLE STEVENS mstevens@swpub.com

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This i-MiEV, Mitsubishi innovative Electric Vehicle, waited for its next test drive Monday.

Michael Mahan, who drives a Chevy Volt, said possible locations for charging stations would be movie theaters or the Mall of America, where people would be leaving their vehicle for a while.

“This technology is fully baked,” Mahan said.

The idea is to show what a “complete electric vehicle ecosystem looks like,” Mahan said.

Eden Prairie will soon be home to GE Capital’s “Eco Experience Center,” at GE Fleet’s

3 Capital Drive location, if plans for a 6,620-square-foot office and outdoor test track are OK’d by the city. The center will showcase GE products and services and offer opportunities for test drives of electric vehicles.

McCullough pointed out that a recent study said the average commute in the metro area is 23 miles round trip, well within the range of an electric vehicle on a single charge.

“It will work for the Twin Cities,” McCullough said.

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Police investigating possible homicide Eden Prairie Police are investigating a possible homicide that occurred Wednesday night at a house the 15000 block of North Hillcrest Court.

Police received a 911 call from the residence about a drug overdose at around 11 p.m. Wednesday, July 6. There, responders found an unconscious 42-year-old man who was transported to Fairview Southdale Hospital, where he died.

Melanie Lynn Razo, 29, was arrested at the scene under probable cause for third degree homicide.

No charges has been filed as of Friday as Eden Prairie police wait for the results of the crime lab analysis and a toxicology report, according to Eden Prairie city spokesperson Katie Beal.

Razo has been released, pending charges.

Neighbor Pauline Bakken said the homeowner lived at the residence with a daughter, son-in-law and grandchild.

Bakken was friends with the homeowner’s parents but did not see much of the family in the last couple of years, she said.

“There’s been no trouble there at all.”

Charged with felony possession Hennepin County has released the following charges: Cynthia Marie Swanson, 40, of Eden Prairie, was charged with a felony controlled substance crime for possessing Vicodin that she did not have a prescription for. Police found Swanson after a bus driver dropping off Swanson’s child found the front door ajar. Inside, police found Swanson asleep. According to the charges, she admitted to taking the pain pills and drinking.

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Ann Steen was honored as the 2011 Volunteer of the Year at the Foundation for Eden Prairie Schools Legacy Awards recognition dinner May 4 at Olympic Hills Country Club in Eden Prairie.

Established in 2008, “the Legacy Awards are given to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the students and families in our schools and community,” according to the FEPS website.

Steen was nominated by Deb Karu l f, who she de scribes as “volunteer extraordinaire.” Steen said the winners of the Legacy Awards fi nd out who nominated them after the award ceremony. “It was an honor and very unexpected,” she said.

Steen has been involved since her children, now 18 and 20, were in kindergarten. “I was fortunate that my kids wanted me in the classroom,” Steen said. She said she was a bus mom, worked in the choral department and drama department in the high school, sold prom tickets and chaperoned dances, just to name a few volunteer opportunities.

“Now that my kids are out of school I hope to branch out too into Eden Prairie,” Steen said. “When you have kids in the school system that’s where you r mind is and where you’re tuned into.”

Steen has also worked with the Taste of Eden Prairie and the FEPS group and hopes to work with more groups like this in the community.

“Truly anything that’s involving the kids and supporting the kids is energizing and fulfi lling. Sometimes I

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2011 FEPS Volunteer of the Year Ann Steen.

“Sometimes I think I’m getting more out of volunteering than the people I’m volunteering for.”

– Ann Steen think I’m getting more out of volunteering than the people I’m volunteering for. When there’s a need, there’s a sense of completion and fulfi llment when you fulfill that need,” Steen said.

Steen said volu nteeri ng has taught her various skills through different volunteering opportunities. “[There are] things that you wouldn’t as a stay-at-home mom have learned or done. Truly, I have learned a lot and grown and come out of that comfort zone,” Steen said.

“I’ve become more proficient on the computer and Excel. You fi nd your niche and sometimes your niche fi nds you.”

One chance for Steen to come out of her comfort zone was on a choir trip she recently chaperoned. She said she had never chaperoned a three-day trip like that before and she and the other parents were in charge of 100 kids. Steen said

FEPS is a nonprofit “with a mission to support and enhance the legacy of excellence in Eden Prairie Schools.”

The Alma Mater Trotter fundraiser features a 5k run/walk at 8:30 a.m. and one-mile kids fun run at 9:30 a.m.

Registration and volunteer information is available at FoundationforEPSchools. org or by calling (952) 9757205.

she was out of her comfort zone but it was one of the highlights of all her volunteering experiences. “I would do it again in a heartbeat,” she said.

“There were times dinners didn’t get made and we had cereal for dinner because I was fi nishing up a project. [My family] has been gracious and supportive all these years. I couldn’t do it without a great support system. They were very happy for me,” Steen said.

“Some people are afraid of the commitment of volunteering,” Steen said. “You can make it an hour a Friday or an hour period. You can make it to fit your schedule. There’s such a need in the community and in the schools at every level of commitment.”

“It’s a great way to meet people. They’re so grateful when you do show up for that hour. It’s very rewarding,” she said. “I don’t work alone – there are a lot of great volunteers out there.”

Are you passionate about Eden Prairie Schools?

The Foundation for Eden Prairie Schools is hiring an Executive Director This is an opportunity to make a difference in our schools and for our school children. This part-time (24 hrs/wk) job reports to the Foundation for Eden Prairie Schools (FEPS) Board and offices in the Eden Prairie Schools Administrative Services Center.

Ideal candidates possess: • Strong ties to Eden Prairie and its schools • A passion for public education • Fundraising and development experience • Leadership and communication skills • Strong presentation skills • Operational management experience • Computer and technical ability • Excellent organizational skills If you are interested in learning more about the position and the Foundation for Eden Prairie Schools please visit the Foundation for Eden Prairie Schools web site at www.FoundationforEPSchools.org or contact FEPS at 952-975-7205.

Applications are due by August 1, 2011.

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Board supports parking lot We are writing to clarify misperceptions in the June 30 article “Birch Island Woods Parking Lot Plans Draw Concern.” Since the city purchased the Birch Island Woods from Hennepin County in December of 2001, it was clear to all involved that this area was to be made available to everybody. A parking lot was always a part of this vision and public accessibility (including handicapped accessibility) was a condition of the city’s acquisition of the woods.

In 2002, a task force formed by the city unanimously recommended location of the parking lot off Indian Chief Road. Jeff Strate, former president of the Friends of Birch Island Woods Board of Directors, was a member of the 2002 task force. The article leaves the impression that there is widespread concern about the addition and location of a parking lot. The truth is that there are four or five very vocal individuals who are opposed to this action.

Mr. Strate, leading this effort, suggests that careful study of the environmental impact of this construction has not happened, while in fact study has been ongoing since 2002.

City staff has worked diligently to assure that all procedures have been followed for the parking lot location off Indian Chief Road, including the approval of the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District. In fact, the $25,000 grant approved by Nine Mile Creek Watershed District for the parking lot materials is intended to utilize the most environmentally responsible materials for construction of the parking lot.

The article also cites concern about potential “indecent behavior” that will take place should the lot be built. Once built, the small parking lot off Indian Chief Road will not be concealed as are other parking lots in conservation areas such as the Richard T. Anderson conservation areas, where nuisance issues have not occurred. In order for this cityowned property to safely be used by all and to partner with the city in its original vision, the parking lot off Indian Chief Road is a necessity.

Contrary to Mr. Strate’s comments in the article that this project is supported only by a “few members” of the Friends of Birch Island Woods Board, it is unanimously supported by the board. As stewards of the Birch Island Woods, the board would not support a project that it believed harmful to a conservation area that it has worked so hard to protect over the years. It is time to put this issue to rest and move on.

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members of the Friends of Birch Island Woods Board of Directors.

Abandon parking lot plans A number of Eden Prairie and Minnetonka residents are working hard to get the city of Eden Prairie to abandon its parking lot project inside Birch Island Woods Conservation Area. All of the approvals have been made. Even though the bulldozer and trucks might roll into the conservation area any day now, we are submitting citizen petitions (requests) to the City Council to halt the project at its Tuesday, July 19, 2010 meeting.

Our initiative is made in service to the residents and taxpayers of Eden Prairie, environmental prudence and best practices and in service to our elected, appointed and professional colleagues at the city and the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District; the Watershed District has granted the city $25,000 to pave the parking lot with high-tech, pervious pavement to reduce rainwater runoff which can pollute wetlands and lakes.

City Hall has actually placed a green, environmental bow on the project. But, a pig wearing an “Earth Day” cap, is still a pig and a parking lot is still a parking lot.

The lot and its driveway are carcentric and ignore the fact that Birch Island Woods is the most accessible conservation area in town. A parking lot is not needed. The woods are the only such sanctuary in town on the regional bike trail that crosses the entire city. Residents can bike to the woods along the Crosstown Highway and Edenvale Boulevard Trails. Folks in northern Eden Prairie customarily walk, jog or ride bikes on city streets and trails to get to the woods.

Employees from nearby businesses walk to the woods on their lunch breaks. Unlike other conservation areas, Birch Island Woods has two perimeter streets where parking space is bountiful – and seldom used. Large groups park buses and cars at Eden Wood Center, a city-owned amenity right next to the woods.

I invite readers to visit my website – www.jeffstrate.com – or call me at (952) 949-8980 for more information.

The dark irony is that a natural area that Eden Prairie residents worked hard to save from development a decade ago and which won support from scores of local, regional and statewide organizations, lawmakers and service groups and garnered years of positive media coverage, is now being threatened by the city government.

Jeff Strate Eden Prairie

Not the right place for parking lot I would applaud the city of Eden Prairie and Nine Mile Creek Watershed District (NMCWD) for spending taxpayer dollars for a parking lot with pervious pavement in a regular

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park but not in a conservation area like Birch Island Woods. My family lives three miles from the woods in Minnetonka in the same watershed district, and I have served on NMCWD’s Citizens’ Advisory Committee. I have discussed the parking lot issue with district officials.

The Eden Prairie Parks Department with the help of the district, while with good intentions, will actually degrade a protected natural area by installing a parking lot even though the pavement will be slabs of pervious concrete – high-tech material that is designed to keep rainwater from picking up street containments.

The area that has already has been clear-cut for the project, if left unpaved, will become great bird habitat and provide the highest effective fi ltration possible.

By accepting a $25,000 grant from NMCWD for the project, the city of Eden Prairie is only required to maintain the pavement for 10 years.

What if the un-patented pavement fails? What happens after a decade?

That parking lot could be repaired or replaced with old-fashioned sealer, asphalt or poured cement. It’s only been a decade since the fi rst 32 acres of the woods was saved from development.

And now – development is happening – if the city does not do the right thing and abandon this project.

It would be better for conservation habitat, water quality and the city of Eden Prairie’s fi nances to earmark Watershed District grants and city funds for pervious pavement projects in locations where development must happen such as parks or areas already paved. A conservation area that naturally and already provides that function and already is accessible, is not one of those locations.

Dr. Maureen Hackett Minnetonka

Objects to spending funds I am an Eden Prairie taxpayer and geology student. I have enjoyed biking through Birch Island Woods with my Dad, ever since my family moved to Eden Prairie 15 years ago. It is great to have such a wild space so close to home. My family and I enjoy biking through these green corridors. I like seeing animals run across the trail and birds singing in the trees. Birch Island Woods is often the beginning or the end of our 30-mile rides on the various bike trails. Based on my observations over these past 15 years, I see no need for a parking lot in Birch Island Woods.

I have counted at least three areas just outside the park that would be convenient for people without bikes to park their cars. With the already available parking, there is no need to add more parking in an area that would disturb and damage this park.

I also object to spending an unnecessary $40,000 on another parking area for Birch Island Woods. If the city wants to build an experimental, water permeable parking lot, perhaps they should do it somewhere else that

would benefit from this kind of parking lot. The huge expanse of asphalt that surrounds the Eden Prairie mall would be a great candidate for this type of new parking lot.

Hillary Rolf Eden Prairie

LEGISLATURE

High taxes hurt jobs Several recent letters have discussed how Minnesota’s business climate ranks in relation to other states.

Most studies seem to rank Minnesota at or near the bottom.

For example, the Tax Foundation ranks Minnesota number 43 in business climate and the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council ranks Minnesota number 50. The U.S. Census ranks Minnesota seventh in tax burden and Kiplinger says high taxes make Minnesota the second worst state for retirees. CEO Magazine, the Mercatus Center at George Mason University – they all rank Minnesota near the bottom. Articles in the Wall Street Journal and elsewhere have concluded that high tax states generally do worse economically than low tax states.

That is why I was interested in the Forbes Magazine study that was cited by David Snyder that ranked Minnesota No. 15. That ranking seemed to be an outlier, especially when compared to all the other studies. So I looked up the categories they included in their ranking.

It turns out they mix a whole bunch of things together to come up with that ranking. Categories include quality of life and labor supply which, I agree, are important factors for business. The problem is: These are not the issues in dispute at the state capitol. The three categories that government can directly influence are: business costs, regulatory environment, and economic climate. And in all three of these categories Forbes ranks Minnesota near the bottom.

Mr. Snyder ignores this for some reason. Interestingly, Snyder also ignores another Forbes study that ranked the top 10 worst states for tax burden. Minnesota is one of worst – number 10. Remember: That is what Mark Dayton wants to change.

Dayton and the DFL say taxes are not high enough.

It seems to me that the best measure of a state’s economic health would to measure the number of jobs actually created. That is where we see which economies are growing and which ones are shrinking. Texas leads the nation in job creation. Minnesota is number 37 – near the bottom. How can that be? Snyder assures us that higher taxes mean more jobs.

The reality is higher taxes don’t create jobs and opportunity. They don’t cause businesses to hire more workers. They don’t encourage businesses to move here. Higher taxes force painful choices. Businesses have to choose between raising prices, laying off workers or shutting

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their doors and moving elsewhere.

Those are the choices Dayton and the DFL want to force upon us.

Wisconsin, New Jersey, Ohio, even liberal states like New York and California have finally gotten the message that we are broke and can’t keep chasing businesses away.

I have news for the DFL: Raising taxes doesn’t qualify as a new idea. It’s been tried and it’s a proven failure. It’s time to get Minnesota’s bloated government under control.

David Johnson Eden Prairie Editor’s note: Johnson is a vice chair of the Senate District 42 Republican Party.

Republicans cannot compromise In looking at a government shutdown, have you heard others ask, “How did our government get to this point? What has happened that parties do not compromise to come together?” As Minnesotans, historically, we are accustomed to Republicans and Democrats being scrappy at times. However, our Minnesota culture has been to put the needs of the people fi rst, and, after dragging their feet, Republicans and Democrats have come together and made a compromise.

That is not what is happening now, and many Minnesotans are left shaking their heads not knowing why. To begin to answer the question as to how we got here, we need to understand the Republican Party cannot compromise. Enter Grover Norquist.

Norquist is the head of Americans for Tax Reform. He recruits candidates and elected officials from the federal level to the state and local levels to sign a no-tax pledge. He recruited then gubernatorial candidate, Tim Pawlenty, to sign the pledge. Candidates know they have to do this if they have presidential ambitions.

Republican members of our Minnesota legislature have signed. No raising of taxes is the Republican mantra, regardless of the severity of the situation. Republicans move in lock step, which means the Republicans cannot raise taxes. Therefore this takes compromise on taxes off the table.

This explains when our state has a real budget-balancing crises, and it cannot be solved by cuts only, and looking for revenue would seem to be the logical next step, Republicans act rigidly. They simply cannot compromise. It is against their obligation to Grover Norquist.

There is a second reason Republicans cannot raise taxes. Enter ALEC. ALEC is the American Legislative Exchange Council and is funded by the Koch brothers and many, many corporations. ALEC writes the bills for corporate interests and passes them onto the Republican legislators.

Have you been curious as to why so many states have had the same legislative agenda at the same time in the last six months? ALEC wrote those

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Now I am starting to be concerned about these habits.

What am I going to do in college? My roommate is going to think I am a weirdo.

After I blow up daddy’s credit card at the nearest mall in Ames, Iowa, where am I going to throw my bags? Out the window of my dorm room perhaps?

But wait, our windows will be covered with blankets.

Scratch that idea.

And it’s a good thing there are no main stairs in my dorm. Only elevators. But where will I put my chinchilla and piles of clean clothes? I may have to resort to lining the hallways with my stuff and crossing my fingers that my floor-mates don’t develop harsh feelings to the weird girl who’s been throwing her

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bills. These are the bills that prevent tax increase and cover so many other familiar issues such as anti-gay, anti-voter and anti-collective bargaining for starters. Between the notax pledge and supporting the ALEC corporate agenda, really, what can the Republicans do for the people of Minnesota?

Pat Gernes Eden Prairie Editor’s note: Gernes is the chair of the Senate District 42 DFL.

Big government is immoral The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office just released its updated long-term budget projections and they are worse than anyone ever imagined. In last year’s document, the CBO projected that the national debt would be 91 percent of GDP in 2021. Now it says it will be 101 percent of GDP. In other words, in just 10 years, our national debt will be larger than our economy.

It gets worse. By the year 2037 the debt will be twice as large as our economy. I cannot even imagine what our country will look like when our debt is twice the size of our economy.

Most people have heard of the troubles they are having in countries like Greece and Spain and Italy. In Greece, they are being forced to cut their budget. They have no choice; their nation is broke. Their government’s severe austerity measures have led to months of non-stop rioting. Some speculate that Greece may never recover. Its debt is only 1.25 times the size of its economy.

There is an important difference between Greece and the United States. Greece is being bailed out by other European countries and by the

shopping bags out the window.

Hey dad, I think you might be to blame for my bad habits.

Think about it, we do share the same DNA. You are kind of messy. And for two years since Aubrey left you have allowed me to act this way with no consequences. Yep, I think it’s your fault.

Steve responds: Any good dad will take responsibility for a child’s behavior which he feels falls below a societal standard. I myself occasionally wonder if our easygoing lifestyle will serve Lauryn as she leaves the nest and sets out on her own.

But each time I go down that road, it strikes me that the alternative to the way we live is to be tightly wound, compulsive about our living space, tense and crabby. I don’t want Lauryn to live that way. I won’t. In other words, we don’t sweat the small stuff.

What Lauryn doesn’t

mention is that she will be 19 in just a few days. When I was 19 I certainly could handle cleaning up my room, doing laundry, getting my schoolwork completed, dressing appropriately for all occasions, and not creating a seven-foot-high modern art sculpture out of designer shopping bags in the corner of my room.

DNA aside, I believe that when Lauryn is smacked with the reality that she is basically sharing an oversized closet (dorm room) with another freshman who has potentially more clothes and junk than she has, it will be a real wakeup call. The bad habits will need to be broken. New, more unselfish ways of living will need to be the order of the day and I am confident she will adapt quickly, leaving her old ways behind.

And just because I have the opportunity, Lauryn honey?

There will be no daddy credit card blow ups in Ames. I have another new habit you are going to take on in just a few weeks. The habit of being a poor college student. Oh, you’re gonna love it!

The last word – Lauryn: I suppose it is unfair to blame genetics for my own faults. Clearly I will not be able to lead the same life in a dorm and at college as I live with Dad. But I am making great progress already. I just exposed some of my most embarrassing habits to the world. OK, to EP. But it’s a start.

Every other week, Steve and Lauryn, EPHS class of 2011, will write about the challenges facing a teenage daughter and a middle aged dad navigating life together in Eden Prairie. A topic will be selected and dad and daughter will address the issues. Each week they will alternate getting the “last word.”

U.S. But, ask yourself this: When the most powerful nation on earth goes down, who will rescue us? Who will bail us out? When I see liberals writing to this paper, refusing to concede the point that our nation spends too much, taxes too much, promises too much, I begin to wonder: Do these people not have children? Do they not have grandchildren?

What are they going to say to the next generation when the bill comes due?

The prog ressive left has sold us a lie that government can give us everything and do it forever. Greece, Spain, Portugal and the other failed states are proof that it’s a lie.

What are they going to say to the college graduates? USA Today recently cited government sources to show that high taxes in Minnesota make it one of the worst states in the nation for new jobs. Low tax states like South Dakota, North Dakota and Texas move ahead economically, we continue to lag behind. What are they going to say to senior citizens?

Kiplinger magazine just came out with its list of the most tax unfriendly states for retirees.

We are number 2. So, if you are a senior, there are 48 other states that would be better for you to live than here.

Runaway government spending is immoral. It is killing our state and killing our nation. It is robbing the future from our children and grandchildren. It is destroying opportunity for our next generation of workers.

It is creating hardship for our nation’s older adults. We don’t need to wait until our economy collapses. We can do something about it now, on our terms, but we must stop this madness that we can still pay for everything that everyone wants. Be sure you hold Gov. Dayton’s feet to the fire and not allow a tax increase.

We have already agreed to increase the budget by over $4 billion. If you agree, then please let your elected representatives

know. If they support bigger government, tell them to stop.

And if they are holding the line against higher taxes and higher gover n ment spending, let them know you stand with them. Don’t let America become another Greece. Your grandchildren will thank you.

not know, a shift is what most of us call an “IOU.” So for our schools the 3.4 percent increase isn’t being paid in cash, it’s being paid with a promise of paying later, or perhaps maybe not, if the next Legislature decides not to repay it. This is not a truthful way of dealing with people. No business person would ever treat their employees so harshly, and in almost the same breath, call this an increase. More importantly, Minnesota’s creditors aren’t buying it either. They have recently downgraded the credit quality of Minnesota’s bonds, in no small part because of this sort of practice. In the long term, that makes everything more costly for taxpayers.

Everyone on all sides of this debate understands that future spending at the state level must be kept under control. Difficult choices need to be made as to what we are willing to pay for and how we are willing to pay for it. First and foremost, this takes a recognition that we are all in this together. This can’t be about winners and losers.

It will take honest and open discussion, and consideration of all of the facts, even the inconvenient ones, and we need to get on with it.

Marc Papineau Eden Prairie Editor’s note: Papineau is a co-chair of the Senate District 42 Republican Party.

The truth on taxes In presenting her arguments in favor of the Republican budget plan, Rep. Jenifer Loon (Commentary, July 7 edition) described it as a plan that increases spending without increasing taxes. This is not the whole truth. While income tax rates under this plan may not rise, the consensus is that property taxes on homeowners will.

Most credible estimates are as much as $1.2 billion over the next four years. For families, these taxes are the least fair and least affordable, particularly at a time when so many of them are struggling just to make their house payments.

This will not serve our interests, either in paying for the spending burden that Republicans want to shift back onto school districts and local governments, or in terms of reversing the downward spiral in home values. An increase in income taxes on the wealthiest 1 percent would do much to mitigate this. As a percent of their income, they pay less than the average working family. This should not be the case.

Rep. Loon touts the 3.4 percent increase in spending for K-12 schools in the Republican budget. But a major component of paying for their overall budget is a funding “shift” of up to 40 percent of the scheduled payments to K-12 districts over the next two years. In case you did

Dayton’s approach is harmful With state government shut down, some people feel the Legislature is at fault. But the truth is that Gov. Mark Dayton is so bent on raising taxes that he is willing to hold the entire state hostage to get his way. His plan will cause damage to our economy that will far outweigh any perceived benefits from a tax increase. What is especially disappointing is that Dayton promised this would never happen.

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Survived by father, Jerry Kingrey; mother, Rae Kingrey; brother, Dave (Cindy) Kingrey; sister, Lisa (Jeff) Kingrey Johnson; brother, Curtis (Mikki) Kingrey; aunt, Merle Hagglund; cousin, Kate (Dan) Siegel; and many other friends and relatives.

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DigitalDemocracy What page today gets the most pageviews?

City of Chaska “Home” page and “Council/Meetings/Agendas/Packets” page City of Victoria The main page and the Recreation Center.

Carver County Homepage, job opportunities, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Mapping Application and Daily Jail Roster.

City of Chanhassen From Jan. 1-June 15, 2011, the most popular pages (in order) have been: The Chanhassen Recreation Center; Jobs; Departments & Services Index Page; Park & Recreation Index Page (including park and recreation programs). The city will see a significant spike in pageviews for Fourth of July Celebration information.

District 112 www.district112.org/index.html Eden Prairie School District Besides the home page, our “Schools and buildings” page receives the most pageviews City of Eden Prairie City of Eden Prairie Home Page (222,064, so far in 2011)

How has social networking affected the amount and type of feedback you receive from the community?

City of Chaska From a City Hall aspect, I have not witnessed a large difference in the amount or type of feedback, but we do use social networking very limitedly now.

Carver County Parks receive some feedback on their page.

City of Chanhassen Feedback has been mostly conversational – “Thanks for the information” “Great event” etc.

District 112 To date, the impact has been marginal.

Eden Prairie School District We are not utilizing social networking at this time to receive community feedback.

City of Eden Prairie Community feedback has increased substantially, we hear everything from “thanks for doing a great job” to questions about City ordinances. Year to date, the City’s Facebook page has received 362,303 pageviews and 935 comments or likes on items posted to the page.

Describe a Facebook update or post that got a big reaction from the community?

Carver County Some parks events get a lot of comments. Last winter the Santa in the Park event had many excited replies and people who loved the program idea.

City of Chanhassen The city received positive feedback to photos of the Fourth of July Celebration, Veterans Memorial Dedication, and flood photos.

District 112 The decision to close school in February due to bad weather drew the biggest number of “likes” and also the most comments. Many parents thought the decision to close should have been made the night before.

City of Eden Prairie When we announced on Facebook that the new Miller Park splash pad was open on June 6 and it was 90+ degrees!

Do you allow comments on your blogs? Facebook?

Are the comments reviewed? Have you ever deleted a comment?

City of Chaska We only post information and do not allow comments.

City of Carver No. Carver County People can comment on the Facebook pages. On the Park’s page they can add posts as well. No comments have been deleted. As part of our new policy, we are creating a disclaimer that will outline the types of comments that may be removed.

City of Chanhassen Yes, we allow comments. We will delete comments that violate our posting policy, as below, but have not found this to be an issue. The comments are reviewed daily.

Here is [a portion of] our posting policy: “Please be aware that comments and/or content that is illegal, harassing, discriminatory, includes foul or inappropriate language, or is irrelevant to the City of Chanhassen will be removed].

District 112 We have never deleted a comment. Our rules are spelled out in our Facebook Guidelines. Disagreeing with us in not a reason to take down a comment. As long as people are respectful, their posts stay up.

City of Eden Prairie We allow comments and for fans to post to the Facebook page. We monitor comments and respond as necessary. Early on we had someone who made inappropriate comments a few times. Per our Social Media Policy, we ended up deleting the comments and blocking that person from our page.

Public safety is tentative friend of social media Networking used differently, but its power is evident

@Scott Knight Chaska Police Chief “I don’t like the idea of having people have to come and search for information.”

BY KARLA WENNERSTROM editor@edenprairienews.com

@Blair Anderson Carver County Chief Deputy Eden Prairie Fire Chief George Esbensen recounts a story about Twitter and 10 red balloons.

In 2009, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) hid 10 eight-foot red balloons in random locations around the United States, and then had a competition to fi nd them using social networking tools like Twitter and Facebook.

The winning team, from MIT, found all 10 balloons in under nine hours.

“You think about the power of all the people that are connected to the people that are connected to …” Esbensen said.

“How do you leverage that?

“I don’t think we have the answers, but I think we’re trying cautiously some different things.”

TESTING THE WATERS The Carver County Sheriff’s Office is testing the social media waters as well.

“We are in the feasibility study stage,” said Chief Deputy Blair Anderson. The department has a Facebook page and website. Generally for crime alerts or safety tips, they will send out a news release.

Anderson noted concerns with comments, for example, someone using a department page as a political soapbox.

“A lot of this is uncharted territory for a lot of people,” Anderson said.

In addition, he said, “We want to make sure we do it right so the information is fresh and timely. In order for that to happen you have to have someone administer it on a daily basis.

“The entire county is kind of grappling with this as far as how we want to use social media.”

When asked what is the best way for residents to contact the department, Anderson said. “A good, old-fashioned phone call still works.”

Anderson said he doesn’t undervalue the power of social networking.

“It’s a very powerful medium, but again, you have to have someone there to receive that stuff for it to be effec-

“We want to make sure we do it right so the information is fresh and timely. In order for that to happen you have to have someone administer it on a daily basis.”

tive.”

“That’s a huge piece,” Anderson said. “For as much as we have tried to eliminate the human element in things, you still need it.

Anderson added, “We do realize how important it is, and how common it is now in our everyday lives and we’re trying to figure out a way to make it work for us but we’ve got to make sure we do it efficiently.”

STOLEN IDENTITY Chaska Police Chief Scott Knight said that it was a surprise to fi nd out the Chaska Police Department had a Facebook page.

“In fact, we discovered about a year ago, someone had created one.”

That someone had made a phony Facebook page for the department, a page that it took a lot of work to get taken down, he said.

Today the department does not have a Facebook page. Chaska Police have a Twitter account registered, but it isn’t used, Knight said.

The department uses its website, email and public safety alerts to get information to the public, he said.

“We have a number of technology pieces that we use to keep people informed,” Knight said.

“We also publish a weekly newsletter that talks about what calls we’ve handled of interest in the preceding week and other public safety information,” he said.

He favors sending information to people, rather than making them come look for it, he said.

“I don’t like the idea of having people have to come and search for informa-

tion,” Knight said.

When the department sends out alerts, “people know it truly is coming from us.”

VARIETY OF USES In Eden Prairie, Esbensen said, the Fire Department uses a closed group on Facebook to communicate with its paid-on-call firefighters. Esbensen has a blog on the city website and will occasionally Tweet a photo of a fi re or policy updates.

“I’m dabbling in it,” Esbensen said.

The Eden Prairie Police Department Facebook page is updated frequently, often with requests for the public to help identify a suspect from surveillance video. The department also has a blog.

Eden Prairie also uses CodeRed, a reverse 911 system residents are encouraged to sign up for, Esbensen said. In the past several months it’s only been used twice, to offer information about road closures due to spring river flooding and when there was a gas main leak.

“We received positive commentary from both those uses of CodeRed,” Esbensen said.

He said that it can target geographic areas.

“That’s really the beauty of that system.”

He said the city doesn’t want to overuse the system.

“We want to use it when it’s appropriate,” he said.

As far as social media in general, he said, “For all of us in public safety, we’re kind of cautiously exploring the potential of it.”

The highs and lows of social media New technology means new policies

BY MOLLEE FRANCISCO mfrancisco@swpub.com

Social media technology can be both a blessing and a curse and perhaps no one knows this better than local government institutions.

On the one hand, it offers great opportunities to connect with residents, getting information out and receiving feedback in real time. On the other hand, it can also trigger the need to develop new policies and procedures as they relate to the technology.

In Eden Prairie, social media has increased community feedback “substantially,” according to Communications Manager Joyce Lorenz. “We hear everything from ‘thanks for doing a great job’ to questions about city ordinances.”

Eden Prairie’s Facebook page has already received more than 360,000 page views and nearly 1,0 0 0 comments or “likes” on items posted to its page.

Lorenz related one particular Facebook exchange that showed the power of social media during a snowstorm earlier this year. “Eden Prairie received 18 inches of snow overnight and throughout the day,” she wrote.

“Although all hands were on deck our snowplow drivers were unable to keep up with the heavy snowfall as residents are accustomed to.”

Complaints began showing up on the city’s Facebook page and before long they were snowballing.

“After we posted a response explaining why it was taking so long and thanking residents for their patience, the negative comments stopped,” she wrote.

“This is a great example of the value of information and feeling informed. Even if it’s not what they want to hear, most of the time they’re satisfied when they receive a response and know they’re being heard. That’s the beauty of social media.”

“Social media is a powerful way for civic government to connect with its social-savvy citizenry,” wrote Greg Swan,

@Greg Swan Social Media Strategist “Social media is a powerful way for civic government to connect with its social-savvy citizenry.” @Joyce Lorenz Communications Manager, City of Eden Prairie

“Even if it’s not what they want to hear, most of the time they’re satisfied when they receive a response and know they’re being heard. That’s the beauty of social media.”

a Chaska resident and vice president of digital strategy for Weber Shandwick.

“The city of Minneapolis uses Facebook and Twitter to announce snow plowing.

Stillwater residents promote community garage sales via Facebook. Shakopee posts video from their music in the park series on a city YouTube channel. The Chaska Police Department uses Nixle to send SMS text alerts about breaking news in town.”

As government institutions dip their proverbial toes into the technology pool, they do so with plenty of caution.

Several have developed policies and procedures relating to social media products like Facebook and Twitter.

“We’re taking steps as we’re going along,” said Chaska City Administrator Matt Podhradsky.

Though its use of social media is pretty limited, Chaska has already developed a comment policy relating to the use of its Facebook page. “We encourage you to submit your questions, comments, and concerns, but please note this is a moderated online discussion site and not a public forum,” reads the policy.

The policy goes into detail about what material won’t last long on the city of Chaska page including spam, links to other sites, off-topic comments, the promotion of products or political organizations, violations of copyrights or trademarks and use of personally identifi able information. “We recommend you not share any of your per-

sonal information on our pages,” the policy reads.

Chanhassen uses similar language in its posting policy. “Please be aware that comments and/or content that is illegal, harassing, discriminatory, includes foul or inappropriate language or is irrelevant to the City of Chanhassen will be removed.”

The city of Eden Prairie has also developed a social media policy and has already had cause to put it to use on its Facebook page.

“We monitor comments and respond as necessary,” wrote Lorenz. “Early on we had someone who made inappropriate comments a few times. Per our Social Media Policy, we ended up deleting the comments and blocking that person from our page.”

District 112 Community Relations Director Nancy Kracke said they, too, have developed a set of guidelines for Facebook, though they have never had to delete a comment from their page.

“Disagreeing with us is not a reason to take down a comment,” she wrote.

“As long as people are respectful, their posts stay up.”

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DigitalDemocracy What are your social media success stories?

City of Chaska I think from a City Hall aspect, it is too new yet. Probably the fact that we even have a Facebook page is a success story!

City of Carver Still early on – no specifics.

Carver County Facebook provides Parks with an opportunity to build interest in a facility or program. There is a lot of interest in the Dakota Rail Regional Trail and when Parks posts info about that facility people like to talk about it or comment.

City of Chanhassen Reuniting missing pets and their owners: Both residents and the city provide information when an animal is lost/found.

District 112 To date, the impact has been marginal.

Eden Prairie School District Our classrooms use a handful of different web 2.0 blog and forum tools for students. They are teacher moderated. Our course management tool, “moodle,” also has a blog, forum and collaboration capability.

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Laurie Hokkanen, the city of Chanhassen’s assistant city manager, helps manage the city’s Facebook page.

The faces behind Facebook Pushing info, taking feedback

BY FORREST ADAMS & UNSIE ZUEGE

Several communities in the southwest metro have embraced social media as a means to communicate with residents.

Since Chanhassen joined the popular social networking application in spring 2009, the city’s page has generated thumbs up from more than 900 Facebook users.

In a city with about 24,000 residents, there is still room for growth, but city staff members are regularly posting photos from activities, providing information about upcoming events, and fielding public questions on the city’s Facebook page.

Up to 13 city staff may be updating and monitoring the social networking application at any time during the day. Assistant City Manager Laurie Hokkanen is one of them. She said the objective for the page is to serve as “a quick and easy way to get information out to people.”

Scanning the site’s contents, one notices multiple public service announcements postings, such as crime alerts, photos of lost cats and photos from various activities.

But the site’s utility does not stop there.

On June 26 at 9:40 p.m., a Facebook user posted the following message on the city’s page: “FYI… Fountain by City Hall is not working correctly and is flooding!”

The city of Chanhassen responded at 9:49 p.m. with the following.

“Thanks for letting us know! Someone is on their way to check it out.”

That user responded at 9:53 p.m.

“Perfect!! didn’t want you to have a big water problem in the morning!!”

On June 16 after 6 p.m., a Facebook user asked the question.

“Hi there! How long will the bike/ walking trails be torn up behind the Stone Creek and Creekside neighborhoods? I am excited for the improvement. Please let me know. Thanks!”

The next morning after 11 a.m. the city of Chanhassen responded.

“Paving is scheduled to begin next Wednesday, June 22nd, depending on the weather.”

Hokkanen said city staff members have taken on the additional responsibilities of posting and responding to information on the site as “a cooperative effort.” She said so many people at city

hall have the ability to post material that it’s still a relatively minor aspect of any one person’s responsibilities.

In terms of a cost-benefit analysis of the Facebook responsibilities, she said the city benefits more than the work staff members put into it.

“We get a lot of people who tell us they really like that we have a page,” she said.

EDEN PRAIRIE Facebook was one of the fi rst places Eden Prairie residents looked to read about an overnight house fire in the city last February.

Thanks to EP resident Gary Wisner’s Facebook post, people learned that it was Tina Palmer who noticed the smoke and fire coming from a neighbor’s home while walking her dog in the middle of the night.

Wisner credited Palmer for her quick thinking, and his post prompted a stream of thanks, congratulations and support among the city of Eden Prairie’s Facebook community.

The postings included the following; Jessica Tibiatowski—Thank you to Tina for saving my friend Heather’s life!! We are so grateful she is ok!! and calling 911. Dawn Hanson—Way to go Tina!! You are awesome!!!

Susan Weyrauch—Thank Heaven for Tina Palmer. You were somebody’s angel today.

Alice Hess—WTG Tina! Stars in your crown.

Tina Palmer—Thanks everybody…I just did what I hope anyone else would have done in the same situation.

“The fi re… brought responses from people who wouldn’t have known who to thank or to talk to about what happened,” said Katie Beal, senior communications coordinator at the city of Eden Prairie.” Beal is one of three communications coordinators for the city, who administer and monitor the city’s Facebook page.

“We’re proud of what’s it created,” Beal said. “Instead of pushing information out to the public, [Facebook is] a way for people to talk to each other.”

The communications staff checks Facebook throughout the day, the evening and weekends as much as possible via e-mail, and each of them has a smart phone. The city’s Facebook site has approximately 2,500 followers.

The city’s use of Facebook was noticed, and Eden Prairie won the Award of Excellence from the Minnesota Association of Government Communications in 2010.

What public says about Facebook EP Facebook users responded to a post asking them for feedback on the city’s Facebook page.

Ashley Young: When the splash pad at Miller Park opened, we were in the middle of that crazy heat wave. I took my toddler pretty early in the morning before it got too hot, but also before anyone else showed up. I could not figure out how to turn the darn thing on so I commented on EP’s FB page with my iPhone and they responded pretty soon after! It was great!

Linda Stirupthegift Crawford: It lets me know what is going on immediately in the city … it’s like a beacon of light.

Jacquie Koehn Zetting: I like reading breaking news items, I loved the liquor store coupon, and hearing about what’s going on. I don’t always have time to read the EP News.

Jim Denise Wisniewksi: I love the page!!! …I even have friends who do not live in EP who joined the page.

Cara Rathsack: The EP Facebook page is such a great immediate source of information. There was a gas leak a few weeks ago and it was featured on the page. My favorite thing that has been posted was the announcing of the opening of the water area at Miller Park. I had no idea it was even there!! Ironically, it was on a 99 degree day and my 2 year old son and I headed right over there after work/daycare!

“Our goal is to post something at least once a day,” Beal said. “We saw Facebook as a more casual platform for the city and the residents to interact. It’s a place to go if someone has wondered about something going on in the city. It makes it less formal, and is good for those people who are less comfortable asking the city a question. And, it’s an easier way for the community to express their thoughts, and the community often answers the questions people post. It makes communication much more dynamic.”

“There wasn’t any angst for the city when it considered creating a Facebook page,” Beal said. “Our communications group was excited about it. Often, we post meaningless stuff like the best place to get a burger today, but we want people to feel comfortable [visiting the page] so that when something important does happen, they are comfortable using the site.”

City of Eden Prairie One took place on Jan. 21, when Eden Prairie received 18 inches of snow. Our snowplow drivers were unable to keep up with the heavy snowfall. People started posting complaints on the city’s Facebook page that their streets were still unplowed, once it started more and more people chimed in.

After we posted a response explaining why it was taking so long and thanking residents for their patience, the negative comments stopped. This is a great example of the value of information and feeling informed.

What is your policy on how employees and elected officials use their Facebook accounts?

City of Chaska As we work through updating our Employee Manual, this is being addressed. It will likely mirror other cities’ policies of keeping a personal page personal and limiting the amount and context of work-related items on the page.

City of Victoria We have a general computer use policy. The elected officials are subject to the Open Meeting Law. City of Carver Don’t have one.

Carver County Current policy states that employee usage of the County’s Internet is primarily intended for business-related purposes.

Employees need to use good judgment in Internet use.

Use of such sites should be treated with the same rules of reasonableness, courtesy, common sense, and legal responsibility as other forms of communication.

City of Chanhassen The City has not adopted language regarding social media, but likely will incorporate the “etiquette guidelines” suggested by the League into a future update of the Personnel Policy: www.lmc.org/media/document/1/ socialmediaandcities.pdf District 112 Our Board policy on Acceptable Technology Use governs this; www.district112.org/policies/policy432.pdf Eden Prairie School District We do not have a policy that is specific to Facebook use. We do, however, have policies that define appropriate use for all electronic communications including data privacy, copyright, Child Internet Protection Act, parent permission based publication of student work or photos, etc.

City of Eden Prairie [The city of Eden Prairie has a lengthy policy for employees and councilors that prohibits transmitting or displaying defamatory, racist, or obscene materials or posting derogatory comments on social networking sites.]

Do you send out e-mail newsletters/updates?

How many/what kind?

City of Chaska Yes. City Hall Bulletin, weekly; Police 4-1-1, weekly; Town Course, Chaska Community Center City of Victoria Park and Recreation Program updates and Community Development e-mail blasts on development opportuntiites and land for saile i.e. (the 13 acres.) The Park and Recreation updates are weekly and Community Development is quarterly.

City of Carver Yes – general info, events, etc.

OTHER CITIES

@Katie Beal Communications coordinator at E.P. “The fire… brought responses from people who wouldn’t have known who to thank or to talk to about what happened.”

In Chaska, the city’s Facebook site, which began last year, has attracted 368 “friends” or followers. The city of Carver’s site, established late last year has 70 followers.

Victoria has not established a Facebook site.

Feeling their way through new world

BY MARK W. OLSON editor@chaskaherald.com

Local governments continue to feel their way through the social media world, attempting to communicate directly with residents through the Internet.

However, there are a few notable trends.

Most government entities who responded to our poll (Carver, Chanhassen, Chaska, Eden Prairie, Districts 112

and 272, and Carver County) are relatively new to the social media game.

Facebook continues to g row in popularity, with only Carver County, Victoria and District 272 bypassing the popular social media site. (See graph on page 1 for more details.)

Of those canvassed for the Digital Democracy series, none budget for social media. Instead, existing staff absorbed the responsibilities. However, District 112 did budget $5,000 to produce 15 videos uploaded to YouTube.

Eden Prairie is grandpa on the block when it comes to reaching out electronically, establishing a website in the mid1990s and publishing a blog since 2003.

It remains the only area government with a regular blog.

The common denominator among all the groups is the electronic newsletter.

All of those polled send out their own e-newsletter.

And how about Twitter? Forget about it. Only District 112 is sending out the 140-character text-messages.

Carver County Yes, we use a service called GovDelivery where citizens can sign up to receive e-mails about various topics. Public Health and Environment also sends out a newsletter through this service.

We have about 9,500 subscribers and during the first quarter of 2011 we sent out over 72,000 e-mails through the system.

City of Chanhassen Yes. The Park & Recreation Department sends “e-blasts” advertising rec programs for specific age groups. The city also provides a listserv where residents can sign up to receive crime alerts. We also are working on establishing listservs for environmental information and the Water-Wise program.

These two should be available soon.

District 112 Yes. 112Online goes to 6,000+ parents and subscribers every other week in the school year. Schools also do newsletters online.

Eden Prairie School District Yes. Our teachers send parents e-mails and so do our principals and district administration. Most come out monthly.

City of Eden Prairie Yes, several a week for everything from community events to road closures Source: Responses submitted by various government officials

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SIDE LINES EPBBA seeks travel basketball coaches The Eden Prairie Boys Basketball Association is seeking individuals interested in serving as head coaches (grades four to eight) during the 2011-12 travel basketball season. Individuals will be asked to fill out an application detailing their basketball backgrounds and prior coaching experience. Interviews of candidates will be conducted in mid-to-late August. For information and a copy of the coaching application, visit epbba.org or contact traveldirector@epbba.org. Applicants must apply prior to Aug. 6 to be considered for a head coaching position.

Ruemmele, Soderberg named Academic All-State

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Lucas Skjefte, Bryan Lindner, Timmy Miller, Joey Wentzel and Scott Lindner strike a pose outside Miller No. 8, one of the most used ball fields in the city. The five former Eden Prairie High School baseball players make up the Eden Prairie Baseball Association’s summer crew, which partners with the city of Eden Prairie in keeping its ball fields in top shape.

Boys of summer City/EPBA partnership leaves ball fields oh-so fine

BY DANIEL HUSS dhuss@swpub.com

Eden Prairie Soccer Association registration

Having played on these same fields during their youth, the Eden Prairie Baseball Association’s summer crew knows what it takes to get a field in game shape.

“Our first priority is to get the fields ready for games. Second, we’ll make them look pretty.”

– Bryan Lindner lacrosse fields, parks, picnic areas …

“It’s not a simple thing,” adds Fox.

BASEBALL ONLY Calarneu and Company limit their concerns to baseball fields. That said, he isn’t about to say that his crew is responsible for the condition of the city’s fields.

“Supplement and complement are both good words,” he said. “What we do is supplement and complement what the city already does.”

“As baseball guys,” said Miller, “we might see things someone who hasn’t played doesn’t see.”

W hen asked what that might be, Miller, a pitcher/ outfielder for Gustavus Adolphus College, talks of the pitcher’s mound.

“As a pitcher,” he said, “I know what a mound is supposed to look and feel like.”

Bryan Lindner, a 2 0 05 Eden Prairie High School graduate, has been with the

crew longer than anyone.

“I’m a teacher,” he said, “and I have summers open, so it fits perfectly.”

W hen asked about the oldest member of his crew, Galarneu laughs.

“When I started,” he recalls, “they threw me the keys and told me to re-hire Lindner. He might be the best hire I’ve ever made.

When asked why, Galarneu said, “He’s so darned conscientious. “ Li nd ner’s approach is two-fold.

“Our first priority,” he said, “is to get the fields ready for games. Second, we’ll make them look pretty.”

As one might expect, rain poses the biggest obstacle.

“We haven’t had a tournament yet,” he adds, “when we haven’t had a major rainstorm.”

So? “If the puddles are big enough,” he said, “we’ll use a pump. We also use Diamond Dry, but only if we have to.”

OLD HAT To the Lindners, Miller, Skjefte and Wentzel, field maintenance is something they learned in their youth.

I f not during their travel days, then certainly by the time they reached high school.

“Coach Halloran (EPHS Varsity Head Coach Mike Halloran) had us work on the field after games,” recalls Bryan Lindner. “As for what we do now, I’d say it started with Bob Butyne, he’s kind of the Godfather of the crew.”

Like Lindner, Wentzel is an old pro.

“The goal,” he said, “is to get the field looking as perfect as possible. That means straight lines, a brushed mound and clean bases.

“It’s an art,” he adds, “and we take a lot pride in what we do.”

Complaints? “ It ’s g r at i f y i n g when coaches talk about the conditions of Eden Prairie’s fields,” said Wentzel, “but we’re human, sometimes we miss things.”

Job complaints?

“Lucas burned his shoulders,” said Wentzel. “He brought the sleeveless out too early.”

In the second game, Shakopee’s Ashley Walker blanked Team Wisconsin 2-0. Walker pitched four innings and struck out eight.

The two games were played Thursday in Stevens Point, Wis. Last year, the Border Battle was played at Eden Prairie’s Miller Park. Like this year, team Minnesota would sweep last year’s double header.

“It’s a good time,” said Rubischko, “as the Minnesota players get to play with the players they’ve been playing against all their lives.

“And beating Wisconsin,” he adds, “is always fun.”

Next year, the Border Battle will return to Minnesota.

The Eden Prairie Soccer Association (EPSA) is accepting online registration for the fall 2011 season at edenprairiesoccer. org. Registrations will be accepted through July 30, or until all teams have been filled. The fall season begins Saturday, Aug. 27, and runs for approximately eight weeks. EPSA opportunities are open to boys and girls entering grades K-12. Fees are $55 per child for online registrations through July 9 (late fees assessed after that date). Games are typically played at Flying Cloud Fields. The EPSA program is run entirely by volunteers. Between coaches, team managers and program administrators, we need significant parent involvement in programs. Training is provided for all volunteer positions. For more information, contact EPSA at edenprairiesoccer.org, or email info@edenprairiesoccer.org.

Grandma’s Marathon accepting registration Registration for the 36th annual Grandma’s Marathon opened Friday, July 1. The fi rst 10,000 to register will be accepted into the Two Harbors-to-Duluth race, currently the 17th largest marathon in the U.S. The race is scheduled for Saturday, June 16, 2012 at 7:30 a.m. The registration pricing structure for 2012 is identical to that used this year, with no increase in fees for any of the weekend’s three races. The initial marathon entry fee of $80 will remain through Sept.

30. On Oct. 1, the fee will increase to $85. The 36th Grandma’s Marathon weekend will also feature the 22nd annual Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon and the 19th annual William A. Irvin 5K. Registration for those two events begins next February and March, respectively. The Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon will take place on Saturday, June 16, and the William A. Irvin 5K on Friday, June 15. For more information on any of Grandma’s Marathon’s races or events, visit grandmasmarathon.com.

CMS/EPHS Running Camp Registrations are being accepted for the CMS/EPHS Running Camp. It will be held Monday through Friday from Aug. 15-Sept. 2 (8-10 a.m.). Cost is $30. Contact Eden Prairie CrossCountry Head Coach Jeff Lindlief for registration forms or with questions: jlindlief@edenpr.org or (952) 975-2394.

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Yancy’s Team Minnesota blanks Team Wisconsin Eryn Yancy, a 2011 Eden Prairie High School graduate and Northern State University (Aberdeen, S.D.) signee, and Dan Rubischko, Yancy’s high school softball coach, represented Team Minnesota in last week’s Minnesota vs. Wisconsin Border Battle Fastpitch Tournament.

In the fi rst game of a double header, Yancy caught Burnsville’s Kelsey Anderson in a 6-0 victory. Anderson allowed just one hit.

“They looked like they had been pitching and catching and playing together all their lives,” said Rubischko, who, along with North St. Paul’s Sean Hall, coached Team Minnesota.

EPFA accepting waitlist registrations The Eden Prairie Football Association (EPFA) is accepting waitlist registrations for its 2011 fall season. This will be available through Friday, July 22, and can be done online at edenprairiefootball.com. The EPFA football season is open to those players either residing in or attending school in Eden Prairie that will be entering grades three to eight this upcoming school year. Coach/volunteer registration is also available online, as is the opportunity to make a donation to the EPFA Scholarship program. For more information, visit edenprairiefootball.com or contact the EPFA at registration@edenprairiefootball.com.

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lpha, Brain, Smiley, Rook and Conscientious, nicknames given to t he f ive members that make up the Eden Prairie Baseball Association’s field maintenance crew, take to ball fields like ducks take to water.

And why wouldn’t they?

Their summer job is to help maintain the ball fields they “ripped up” in their youth.

“It’s a good gig,” said Scott Lindner, aka Alpha. “Not only do I get to work with some of my high school buddies, but I feel like I’m giving something back.

Brai n (Joey Went zel), Smiley (Lucas Skjefte), Rook (Timmy Miller) and Conscientious (Bryan Lindner) say the same, while adding that they get to work outside and wear baseball caps, sunglasses, shorts and cut-off T-shirts.

“I feel like I fi nally made t he A Te a m,” s aid R ick Galarneu, the leader of this posse. “They’re great guys and great workers.”

How does he know?

“I lose weight when they’re not here,” said Galarneu, while acknowledging that he starts before his workers get out of school, “and put it on after they get here.”

According to Stu Fox, Eden Prairie’s Parks and Natural Resources Manager, the maintenance partnership between the city and the Eden Prairie Baseball Association dates back to the mid-’90s.

“They came to us,” he said “We mow and irrigate and they do the extras, the crowning touches that go above and beyond what we’re able to do.”

As Fox said this, he adds that the city mows 600 acres per week. This includes, but isn’t limited to, 47 ball fields, 40 soccer fields and three

Eden Prairie High School’s Tyler Ruemmele and Grant Soderberg have been named by the Minnesota Baseball Coaches Association to the Minnesota Academic AllState Baseball Team for the 2011 season. Ruemmele and Soderberg are two of only 21 players in Class AAA to Tyler Grant receive this honor. SelecRuemmele Soderberg tions are made by a panel of baseball coaches from throughout Minnesota. Candidates must be senior lettermen with “outstanding baseball and leadership ability plus academic excellence” in an academic core curriculum during their sophomore, junior and senior years. Both players were key members of the 2010 Eden Prairie state championship team that returned to the state tournament in 2011. The Mike Halloran-coached Eagles were also selected as one of eight All-State Academic Team “Gold” award winners in Class AAA, the top award for baseball and academic achievement. Both players intend to continue their baseball careers in college, with Ruemmele attending North Dakota and Soderberg heading to Gustavus Adolphus College.

Miranda Kozlicki (left), Jenna Gasner, Andrea Wentzel and Allison Steen are the captains of the 2011-12 Eden Prairie High School dance team.

Dance Team names 2011-12 captains The Eden Prairie High School dance team has selected its captains for the 2011-12 squads. Captains, all seniors, are Jenna Gasner, Miranda Kozlicki, Allison Steen and Andrea Wentzel. The four will captain both the fall performance and winter competition teams.

EPHS fall sports registration

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Dan Rubischko and Eryn Yancy represented Team Minnesota at last week’s Border Battle Fastpitch Tournament. Team Minnesota defeated Team Wisconsin 6-0 and 2-0.

Eden Prairie High School fall sports registration for boys and girls soccer, cross country running, dance team, cheerleading, Pom Squad, girls swimming, girls tennis, football and volleyball begins Aug. 1 and runs through Aug. 12 (registration packets will not be available for pick-up before Aug. 1).

Registration hours are from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Student Activities office near the Activity Center. The opening date for all fall sports is Aug. 15. In order to begin practice/tryouts, students must be registered by this date. All students must have a current physical on file with the Student Activities Office. Physicals are considered current for three years and must be good through the end of the fall sports season. Any questions about registrations can be directed to the Student Activities Office at 952-975-8100.

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scoreboard MSHSL soliciting ‘best of’ state basketball memories

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Out by a mile … Eden Prairie shortstop Blake Schmit was in position to receive catcher Danny Halloran’s throw long before the Hamline Purple base runner started his slide. Needless to say, the play resulted in an easy out.

When winning eats pitching

BY DANIEL HUSS dhuss@swpub.com

Tuesday, Scott Hackett, head coach of the Eden Prairie American Legion baseball team; asked for a show of hands.

“Who hasn’t pitched yet?” he said.

That’s not exactly what happened, but it’s close.

“I asked who pitched most recently,” he clarified.

Monday, Hackett sent Brett Guba to the mound as Eden Prairie faced Hamline Purple in the pool play championship game of the Jim Hanus Gopher Classic Baseball Tournament, the largest American Legion Tournament in the United States.

Guba’s resume? “Last year he pitched a couple Mickey Mantle games,” said Hackett.

So? Eden Prairie won 6-5.

T uesday, Hacket t wou ld throw someone with less experience as Eden Prairie fell 7-5 to Eastview in a Gopher Classic semifi nal game.

“Eight games in five days,” laments the coach, “and that’s on top of winning the Rapid City Tournament (eight games

Safe by a mile … Tony Skjefte advances to third on an overthrow to second. Eden Prairie split its two games with Hamline while playing in the Jim Hanus Gopher Classic. in six days).”

Wednesday, Eden Prairie was scheduled to play a doubleheader, ditto for Thursday (today).

“That’s the good and bad of playing well,” said the coach.

“If you play well, you’re going to run out of pitching.”

League games also factor into the equation.

“League games are games

we need to win,” said Hackett.

“Tournaments might be more fun, winning and going on and all, but we’re not going to do that at the expense of winning our league.”

To date, Eden Prairie is 4-0 in South Hennepin Leag ue play. “We’ve got six more league games to get in before next week,” adds Hackett.

Ironically, Eden Prairie’s Gopher Classic run started with a 7-6 loss to Hamline P u r ple ( C r et i n-D erh a m Hall’s Legion team). From there, Eden Prairie defeated Grand Rapids (8-4), Forest Lake (7-6), Lacrosse, Wis. (9-6), Fergus Falls (9-7) and Hamline Purple (7-6).

Tuesday, their run ended with the loss to Eastview.

“Obviously we wanted to win,” said Hackett, “but I don’t think the guys will mind having the afternoon off.”

If Eden Prairie had beaten Eastview, they would’ve played again Tuesday afternoon.

Because they didn’t beat Eastview, Hackett doesn’t have to ask for another show of hands.

This reporter was available. He last pitched in a coach-pitch softball game four years ago.

Eden Prairie was schedu led to return to action Wednesday. Thursday (today), they play the second game of a home-and-away double header at Rou nd Lake Stadium (5:30 p.m.).

In March 2012, the Minnesota State High School League wil l celebrate 10 0 years of basketball tournaments. The fi rst was held in 1913, an invitational affair hosted by Carleton College in Northfield and won

by Fosston 29-27 over Mountain Lake.

The Leag ue is soliciting public input in selecting some of the greatest moments in the history of both the boys and girls state tournaments. An online poll is available on the MSHSL website (mshsl.org) to collect the “best of” in several categories.

Six categories have been established for which up to three responses may be given for each gender: I Greatest State Tournament Games – boys and girls I Best State Tournament Finishes – boys and girls I Best State Tournament Shots – boys and girls

I Best State Tournament Teams – boys and girls I Best State Tournament Players – boys and girls I Best State Tournament Coaches – boys and girls The poll will be available for public input until July 31. Results will be compiled, reviewed by league staff and a panel of basketball aficionados, but not released until the 2012 state tournaments. A variety of events are under consideration to commemorate the 100th year of state basketball tournaments.

League staff is also soliciting memorabilia that could be displayed during the tournaments, such as programs, trophies, uniforms, balls, newspaper clippings, audio recordings, fi lms or videotapes. If you have something of interest you are willing to have displayed at the tournaments, contact the League office at (763) 560-2262.

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11AA Red third at Gopher State Tourney The Eden Prairie 11AA Red baseball team finished third at the 36-team Gopher State Tournament this past weekend. Teams from throughout the state participated.

To start its season, Red won the Elk River Icebreaker Tournament. Team members include (front row, left to right): Ben Shepard, Danny Bushland, Matt Goodburn, Michael Lindell, Jacob Pappas, Jackson Evans and Will Sather; (back row) Nelson Linscott, James Ocenacek, Grant Harstad and Tyler Oedekoven; (coaches’ row) Mason Linscott, Mike Shepard and Mark Oedekoven.

Grossman named girls hockey coach

BY DANIEL HUSS dhuss@swpub.com

For 14 years, Jaime Grossman’s hockey coaching address was listed as Holy Angels High School.

“Seven years as an assistant,” he said; “seven years as their head coach.”

Last year, Grossman left Holy Angels for what he thought was the greener pastures of Prior Lake High School.

A month ago, or so, he accepted the girls hockey head coaching position at Eden Prairie High School. He’s been on and off the Eden Prairie Community Center ice ever since.

“I’ve watched the Eden Prairie program from a distance,” he said, “and have always considered it one of the marquee programs in the state.”

Grossman takes over for Tim Morris, who resigned this spring.

When asked about what attracted him to the Eden Prairie position, Grossman talked of talent and Eden Prairie’s youth program.

“I want to build it (the conne c t ion b et we en t he h i g h school program and the youth program) into one cohesive group,” he said.

COACHING PHILOSOPHY Although he prefers a physical style of play, Grossman said he plans to let talent dictate the system he’ll run.

“I’m hoping to be very physical,” he said, “especially in the defensive end. You might take a few extra penalties during the regular season, but refs tend to let a lot of that stuff go in the

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U11s win division at Best Buy Cup The Eden Prairie Soccer Club’s U11 GC303 soccer team won its division while playing in the Lakeville Best Buy Cup (June 17-19). They won four games and outscored their opponents 16-2. Team members include (top row, left to right): Coach Maurice Bean and Coach Samuel Bell; (middle row) Samantha Gloege, Zoe Hardwick, Nadia Mitchell, Reese Bean, Annie Lee and Jenna Carl; (bottom row) Kaitlin Cunningham, Sanjana Seethanramju, Lauren Fletcher, Mackenzie Fronek, Grace Murphy and Gabrielle Andersen. Not pictured is Lanae Rowberry.

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Jaime Grossman is Eden Prairie High School’s new girls hockey coach. He comes to Eden Prairie with eight years of head coaching experience; seven years at Holy Angels, one at Prior Lake. playoffs.”

W hen asked if that’s in response to the notion that Eden Prairie teams haven’t been physical, Grossman answered no.

“I think they’ve been more of a finesse team,” he said.

“Instead of being too nice, I want the girls to play with an edge.”

CHALLENGES Although tryouts are a long ways away, Grossman is anticipating some challenges.

“We’ve got a lot of upper-

classmen,” he said, “and a lot of younger girls who have shown that they’re ready to play.”

He also inherits a team that graduated the bulk of its scoring.

“Scoring goals is going to be tough,” he said.

His biggest challenge, however, is the fact that his team competes in the Lake Conference, arguably the toughest conference in the state.

“That’s actually a great situation,” he said. “Not only does the conference portion

of our schedule offer some really good competition, but I get to fi ll out the schedule by handpicking another 15-20 games.

“Bottom line: you want to play the best teams whenever you can,” he adds. “Playing, competing and beating these teams is how you get better.”

Like any coach, Grossman’s goal is to have his team playing its best when it matters most.

“I want Eden Prairie to be the best team in the state by the end of the year,” he adds.

2nd annual Randy’s Run July 23 Family, friends, runners and walkers will “Honor a Legacy and Forge the Future” Saturday, July 23, at 8 a.m. in the 2nd annual Randy’s Run 5K run/ walk at Eden Prairie’s Veterans Memorial in Purgatory Creek Park Preserve. The event will celebrate Air Force Maj. Randy Voas’ life and raise funds for the Randell Voas Scholarship at Eden Prairie High School.

Voas was an EPHS Class of 1985 and University of Minnesota Class of 1989 graduate who died when his V-22 Osprey aircraft crashed in Afghanistan on April 9, 2010.

Participants will receive a

Randy’s Run T-shirt, refreshments, enter t ai n ment a nd prizes in varying categories, including “biggest family represented in the run/walk.” A silent auction will follow the race, with items including a Garmin GPS watch, Schell’s Beer-ForA-Year and professional sports memorabilia.

Registration, donation, volunteering and additional information is available at randysrun. com. Registration will also be available during packet pick-up at the Running Room Eden Prairie store Thursday and Friday, July 21-22, as well as on race morning beginning at 6 a.m.

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is forming this year. The group will be having a kickoff barbecue and member drive July 17 at 15601 Summit Drive.

“We just kind of got fed up and said we need to do something about this,” said Jordan, the secretary of the association.

Adam, interim president of the Red Rock Lake association, had also noticed deterioration on the quality of lake over the years. The infestation of the curly leaf pondweed (a nonnative aquatic plant) has been getting thicker each year, he noted. The weed dramatically impacts navigation of the lake and water clarity. This summer, after working with the Riley, Purgatory, Bluff Creek Watershed District, the Red Rock Lake association was awarded a $15,000 grant from the watershed district and another $5,000 from the city of Eden Prairie to pay for a harvester to pull the weeds from the lake.

“It will improve navigation.

It will also reduce the phosphorus loads,” said Adam.

MAKING THE GRADE Water quality is a concern for Eden Prairie residents.

According to the most recent community survey given to residents, when asked what

Do you live on Red Rock Lake?

The Friends of Red Rock Lake will be having a kickoff membership drive/ barbecue July 17 at 15601 Summit Drive

residents “least liked” about the city, 6 percent listed lake water quality, something that hasn’t popped up in previous years.

Eden Prairie’s lakes are neither worse, nor better than most city lakes, but that doesn’t necessarily paint a positive picture.

Red Rock is “not too bad” compared to the rest of the city’s lakes, noted Leslie Stovring, Eden Prairie environmental coordinator. The Metropolitan Environmental Council offers grades for the metro’s lakes every year. Over the past three years, Red Rock has gone from grade C to D. The best rated lake in Eden Prairie is Bryant Lake which received an alum (aluminum sul fate) treatment in 2 0 0 8, noted Stovring. The alum treatment pulls phosphorus out of the lake. Bryant Lake is rated “B.” The average grade for a lake in Eden Prairie is a “C.” Ratings are given out based on clarity of the water.

About the Farmers Airship The Zeppelin is 246 feet long, 15 feet longer than a Boeing 747, and 50 feet longer than the largest blimp.

Don’t call it a blimp: The main difference between a blimp and airship is that the airship (or Zeppelin) contains some sort of structural framework.

The Farmers Airship can carry 12 passengers, includes panoramic windows, an onboard restroom with window, and a 180-degree rear observation window and “love seat.”

July 15-17: public flights (weather permitting) will be available at Flying Cloud Airport, 10110 Flying Cloud Drive. Flights will last 45 minutes. Tickets are $375 + tax per person. Special rates and charter flights are available by calling 650-969-8100, Ext. 111 or online at: www.airshipventures.com/tour.

Source: Airship Ventures news release

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KSTP recently played a clip from the gubernatorial debate where Dayton said explicitly that he would not shut down the state government to raise taxes: Tom Hauser: “If you can’t get the tax increases you want and you can’t get the Legislature to go along with the vision that you have, how far would you be willing to go? Would you be willing to allow government to shut down in order to get things the way you see them?”

Candidate Mark Dayton: “No, I wouldn’t shut government down, Tom.” During his State of the State address Dayton again promised there would be no government shutdown: “So I ask you legislators, I invite you, I implore you, to join with me now right here in our Capitol, and pledge to the people of Minnesota that we will not shut down their government, our government, not next July 1st, not any July 1st, not any day ever.” Got that? Not any day ever.

And yet, on July 1st, he broke his promise to the people of Minnesota. He shut the government down and he didn’t have to.

The Pioneer Press reported this, “Much of the state budget could have been passed, but the governor chose not to get those parts of the deal done.

At midnight the lights went out unnecessarily on lots of state workers and government functions tied to parts of the budget that could have been

passed. At the 11th hour legislators proposed a lights-on measure that would have kept the government running for a few more days. The governor dismissed it as a gimmick. In other words, bring on the pain – an unnecessary infliction of pain.” Most of the pain could have been avoided, but Dayton and the DFL chose to hold the state hostage to get everything they wanted. All or none is the DFL way.

A l l t he media at tention makes the situation stressful enough for most, but what of the personal impact of the shutdown? How does this affect your family and friends?

Several people I know will be affected by the shutdown. For example, a family member who loves his job for a state agency will lose an income for an indefi nite period of time. Some friends were adopting a child who needed a loving home.

They can’t proceed. There are many more examples, but the point remains the same: Dayton, in a stubborn and futile attempt to blackmail the Legislature into raising taxes, is causing economic damage and hurting many of the people. In such fragile economic times as ours, this selfish, immature move will seriously hinder our state’s progress all because Mark Dayton and the DFL want more of your money and they don’t care how it hurts you or your family.

Scott Rickhoff Eden Prairie

The Red Rock, of Red Rock Lake According to an excerpt from “Eden Prairie: The first 100 Years,” the following is a tale of Red Rock Lake from James Stewart, which was written in 1929: “We made our home on the south side of Red Rock Lake near an Indian campground. One of our rarest relics is a pipestone pipe which lay in the ground for over 70 years according to the judgments of the oldest settlers and probably was the property of Chief Red Rock whose grave was located on our farm. Indians came every year to mourn the death of their chief and each year painted red a large rock which marked his grave. The body of this Sioux chieftain was moved to the area of Birch Island Lake north of Glen Lake about 1890 after the historic red rock had been stolen from our farm.”

improving a lake, nor does the upkeep ever really end. Stovring said it’s too soon to see how the difference was made at Mitchell.

“To reverse years of damage is going to take a long time,” she said.

What’s difficult with area lakes is that they do get a lot of storm water from outside the people that live on the lake, she noted.

To make a difference in lake water quality, you really have to go beyond the people who live on the lake, she said.

“Sometimes that’s the more difficult part.”

Red Rock follows in the footsteps of the Mitchell Lake Association, which formed in 2006. One of the most notable projects from the Mitchell Lake Association included a $33,000 grant from the DNR for shoreline restoration in 2008.

Over the past few years, Mitchell Lake has been tackling its own infestation of curly leaf pondweed and Eurasian milfoil.

According to the spring newsletter this year, the group received more than $7,000 from the Riley, Purgatory, Bluff Creek Watershed District to try out a pilot project using an herbicide to kill the pondweed. In previous years, the lake association has invested in shoreline restoration projects, weed harvesting (which has removed a total of 1,463 tons of the pondweed since

2008), according to the Mitchell Lake Association website. Most recently the association has also been tackling an infestation of an invasive plant species known as purple loosestrife, which took up shop in the exposed part of the shoreline. In addition to the water quality projects, Mitchell Lake members do spring clean ups and tree plantings (85 trees have been installed on the north shore).

According to the Mitchell Lake Association website, its goal is to move from “D” to “B.” The current Mitchell Lake “D” rank means its total phosphorus level is at 65.5 (65.5 micrograms per liter), the average chlorophyll level (32.6 micrograms per liter) and water clarity is at five feet.

There is no one solution to

AIRSHIP

U.S. was back in 1929 when the Graf Zeppelin flew from Los Angeles to Lakehurst, N.J. According to the release, “in total, the Farmers Airship will sail in the skies of nearly half of the nation’s states, two dozen communities expected to host the Zeppelin for extended stays that will include airshiprelated community events, as well as public flight seeing tours.

“The only commercial passenger airship in the United States, the Farmers Airship is owned and operated by Airship Ventures. When not sup-

porting Farmers community events across the nation, the Farmers Airship regularly offers fl ight seeing tours and custom charters above the San Francisco Bay Area, San Diego and Greater Los Angeles. The Zeppelin’s steady, smooth flight and great panoramas has made her an ideal scientific research and observation platform for organizations including NASA, SETI, Cal-EMA, Monterey Bay Aqua riu m Resea rch I nstitute, Woods Hole Institute and NOAA.” Compiled by Leah Shaffer

Perhaps the Republicans should answer the question, why after eight years of conservative leadership by Bush and Pawlenty, with their adherence to the Republican agenda that included tax cuts, did the economy wind up in the Great Recession? Secondly, how can raising taxes back to the levels of the mid-90’s, during which we had an economic boom, be devastating to the economy?

Thanks to Rep. Kirk Stensrud, Rep. Jenifer Loon, and Sen. David Hann for keeping their word and holding the line against the DFL’s job-killing tax increases. Please do not compromise on Minnesota’s future. Minnesota’s problems, like the rest of the nation’s, will not be solved by more taxation. Minnesota, like the rest of the nation, has a spending problem.

Chuck Bye Eden Prairie

Fred Koppelman Eden Prairie

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panoramic windows, an onboard restroom with window, and a 180-degree rear observation window and “love seat,” according to the release.

Since April, the airship, which is operated by Airship Ventures, has been making its way on a six-month tour across the United States, after starting in its home field in California. According to a news release, the last time such a Zeppelin cruised across the

Editor’s note: Rickhoff is secretary of the District 42 Republican Party.

Questions for Republicans I couldn’t help but notice that, what seems like every other week the vice chairs and chairs of Districts 42A, 42B and 42 seem to take turns rebutting the previous week’s anti-Republican-agenda letters to the editor. This week Krisla Berreth and John Iverson contributed letters, with Jenifer Loon adding a commentary column to advance the Republican agenda with propaganda and half-truths.

A couple examples come from Krisla’s letter. First, she makes the statement in the first paragraph that the statement from last week’s letter to the editor that “taxes are at the lowest rate since the 1950’s” is false. On May 12, 2010, a USA Today headline read “Tax bills in 2009 at lowest level since 1950.” Secondly, she claims that under Obama the economy has fallen off a cliff. The economy fell off a cliff at the end of the Bush administration, not during the Obama administration.

In December 2008, the U.S. lost 500,000 jobs in December, while Obama created jobs last month.

During Bush’s eight years the DJIA dropped 2,600 points, since Obama was inaugurated, a mere 2.5 years, the DJIA has risen about 4,600 points.

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UPCOMING PROJECTS The state shutdown may put a kink in plans to harvest curly leaf pondweed since those actions require permits from the DNR. Nonetheless, Jordon noted that the harvesting is just the fi rst of many steps.

She said the Mitchell Lake Association has done many things to clean up its lake.

As the Red Rock Lake association has been forming in the past year, they’ve developed a good relationship with the Riley, Purgatory, Bluff Creek Watershed District.

“We’re just learning the whole process,” she said.

They want to have some lake-wide events, a clean-up day, maybe some fundraisers,

Minnesota has a spending problem

Shutdown by political betrayal

A letter to the editor of this paper appeared in the June 23 edition from Rep. Paul Thissen urging Republicans to “compromise” by breaking their word about growing jobs and not raising taxes on Minnesota families.

I wondered who this Paul Thissen is and why some liberal from Minneapolis needs to lecture the people of Eden Prairie and Minnetonka about taxes. So I looked up his voting record. I was pretty shocked by what I found, according to the Taxpayers League, Thissen scored a 0 out of 100 in 2010. And this wasn’t his only visit to the “Hall of Shame.” In his eight years in the Minnesota House, he has scored a zero in three of those years. This is the guy who is now using words like compromise?

Over the years, Thissen has voted for higher income taxes, gas taxes, cigarette taxes, vehicle excise taxes and sales taxes. He voted to impose unfunded mandates on local governments, he voted for cap and trade and the renewable energy mandate which raised the cost of energy for Minnesota families. Thissen voted for a $6.6 billion transportation tax in 2007 which, at the time represented one of the largest tax increases in Minnesota history. One of his votes would have given Minnesota the third highest tax bracket in the nation.

Thissen’s contempt for taxpayers is breathtaking. Almost every time Thissen is given a choice between taxpayers and bigger government, he chooses bigger government. In eight years in the House, Thissen voted 89 times to increase government’s burden on Minnesota taxpayers.

Thissen’s record is not one of compromise, it is a record of someone who is uncompromisingly committed to bigger government no matter what the cost to the rest of us.

My advice to Mr. Thissen is to stay in Minneapolis and take care of the problems of Minneapolis. The people of Eden Prairie and Minnetonka need no lectures about fi scal responsibility from someone with that kind of a record!

In the fall of 2009, candidate after candidate said the election was about creating jobs, and I thought so too. The budget was a side issue to job creation. One party promised to cut spending to balance the budget, the other promised to cut spending and raise taxes to balance it. It was a close election. Hundreds, not thousands, of ballots decided many races.

Republicans gained control of the House and Senate while Democrats won the governor’s office. There was no mandate for how to balance the budget.

Republicans said they did have a mandate and prohibited any new taxes of any kind to help balance the budget. Over the course of the session, it became evident that the gap couldn’t be closed without cutting bone – primarily from those with the least of it – without an increase in revenues. Political paralysis grew like a disease.

The election is over. Both parties and positions won. Pretending only “no-new-taxes” won denies this reality. The resulting government shutdown has devastated our state economy, its bond rating, killed jobs and is a betrayal of the “create jobs now” platform candidates used to get elected. There is one pledge, however, that can eradicate this infection. The Pledge of Allegiance of the Unites States of America.

“One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.”

Use it, eradicate intractable party positions, and get people back to work.

Kenneth Brown Eden Prairie

Governor, please This Minnesota constituent would like to ask Gov. Dayton to please keep your word. You, governor, in order to convince people that you would be a reasonable and responsible person, in order to get their votes, promised Minnesotans that you would not shut down the government in order to raise taxes. The Legislature has done its job and presented a balanced budget, the largest in state history, at a 6 percent increase. But you,

events where residents can get to know each other, added Jordan.

There was a large fi sh kill last winter. Jordan estimated there were 500 fi sh killed off by the harsh winter and a malfunctioning aeration system.

They’re anticipating that fishing is not going to be good this year, so restocking could also be on the agenda for the lake soon.

Adam said other projects would involve improving the landscaping on yards facing the lake, adding native plants to the shoreline edge (which fi lters storm water) and aerating lawns.

Others are working on erosion control, he noted.

The high phosphorus load from the curly leaf pondweed is a big problem, said Adams, not only is there the non-native species to deal with but it causes overgrowth with the native weeds as well.

But now that the Friends of Red Rock Lake is organized, “we should see much better results,” he said.

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for who knows what political reasons, want to make us suffer across the board. I suppose in your thinking, if you make us hurt long enough, we’ll blame the Legislature. Sir, you are to blame. The budget for highways and construction is done, but you, instead of at least working with the Legislature to pass that portion of the bill, or a partial “lights on” budget, in order to keep people working, answer in a petulant, “No.” Governor, be a leader, come together with the Legislature and propose steps to fi x Minnesota’s economy, so that the people you say you want to help can get good jobs and be able to take care of themselves.

Because governor, if the Legislature were to raise taxes, we wouldn’t get much from the “top 2 percent.” Because, like you, Gov. Dayton, many of the very wealthy have their money sheltered in trust funds out of state to avoid taxes. Pretty smart, raise taxes and it won’t affect you by one dime. But the average pig farmer in this state with an income of $250,000 per year; he’ll have to pay more and perhaps layoff a work hand or two or three ...

Gov. Dayton, keep your word and sign this reasonable, responsible budget presented to you. Be a partner in governing and leading this great state to a better, more prosperous future and not a perpetual needy society always looking to government to provide what we once had pride in providing for ourselves. Unless of course, that is the aim of liberal/progressives (If we keep them needy and we keep fi nding people to take from to give to them, they’ll keep voting for us.).

We can take care of ourselves governor. My family is one of many families in Minnesota who look to take care of ourselves for example. My daughter just graduated from college this past December. She did it in a number of ways. First she applied herself in high school to get good grades which helped her get some scholarships. We took out some school loans. She worked while she went to school and maintained good grades. I paid some as I could. She took some classes at a community college to lower tuition costs. Now that she’s done, I will help her make loan repayments as I’m able. Oh, did I mention I make about $50,000 per year and she was able to buy her own home in Minneapolis during all this.

We could go so much further if we’d inculcate our children with the concepts of freedom, liberty and independence; with charity coming from our hearts to those truly in need.

Pat Poisson Eden Prairie Editor’s note: Poisson is a vice chair of the Senate District 42 Republican Party.

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HOW DOES YOUR GARDEN GROW?

The Gust garden, on Riverview Road is described as a “mix of perennials, annuals, shrubs and small trees.”

PHOTOS BY LEAH SHAFFER

The Terry and Lynette Gust garden will be one of the featured stops on the Lioness Garden tour Sunday.

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Day lilies will be in full bloom in time for the Garden Tour.

Above and right — The Lioness Garden Tour is a feast of colors in a variety of gardens around town. Tickets are available at Kowalski’s

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he housing market continues to struggle. From a seller’s perspective, that makes life a lot harder. But for a buyer, the current market can mean a wider world of options and opportunities. For those who want to become owners rather than renters, it’s vitally important to make smart decisions—as the markets have shown.

Many factors contribute to the real estate market’s current sluggishness, and one of them is the fact that lenders are reluctant to give loans to homebuyers. After the housing market crisis, it’s not surprising that they would be more demanding in their lending practices, but for those eager to buy, this current lending climate means that you need to present a pristine financial profi le.

There is no limit to the amount of real estate browsing you can do — either in the newspaper or online — but before you get serious about purchasing a

home, take these tips into consideration.

Pay down your debt. Before you even apply for a mortgage, reduce your debt load. The smaller it is, the better for your debt-to-income ratio, which lenders use to determine how much they’ll allow you to borrow.

Items like car loans, child support and alimony, credit card bills and student loans are all factors that the lender will consider. Paying down debt can have the added benefit of improving your credit, as well.

Check up on your credit.

Having good credit is another essential element in smart home buying: it can affect how lenders view you, and the terms of your mortgage. The better shape your credit is in, the better your potential to get the mortgage of your dreams. Every year, you’re entitled to a free credit report from one of the three major reporting agencies, like Equi-

fax. Use it as a starting point that will give you an idea of your overall credit picture. Look for areas that can be improved upon and track your progress by checking your credit again after you’ve put in some work to bring it up.

Make the biggest down payment possible. The era of zero-down is over, and for good reason.

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They’re growing. Come fall, sweetness will abound at Minnesota Harvest, located two miles west of Jordan.

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own a road with a beautiful vista of the Minnesota River valley, the Minnesota Harvest apple orchard has drawn thousands of people over the years to pick apples, walk among the rows of trees and spend time with loved ones.

This summer, it will again be open to visitors despite fear by some that last fall’s harvest was its final; the land had been sold to a developer in 2005 but continued to operate as an orchard.

Instead, it lives on.

About two miles west of Jordan, Minnesota Harvest covers 280 acres and is home to more than 30,000 trees.

Instead of magnificent buildings, visitors this summer can expect to see the beauty of a hillside orchard with nearby buildings under renovation. The orchard will feel more like a park.

But in a matter of months, for some people, the apple picking season is the essence of autumn.

A new three-person investment management company started work at Minnesota Harvest this past winter under a three-year lease extension.

Kevin Knox, a partner in the management company, is working to save the orchard. He said people have called him thanking his company for keeping the orchard going – some in tears.

“We’ve started a massive cleanup,” said Knox, who owns and operates the Nicolin Mansion Bed and Breakfast in downtown Jordan with his wife, Terri. “The property was sold to developers. All the trees were going to get bowled over and they were going to put houses up here.”

Now, the company is restoring the orchard, though its ultimate fate will depend on the new management and, of course, the visitors.

Buildings that have fallen into disrepair are getting some major renovations starting this month.

Eventually, the buildings that now show their age will offer full-service

A wall at the orchard has been newly painted and includes the iconic Minnesota Harvest logo.

Haralson apples were introduced in 1922 and have been one of the mainstays of Minnesota apple varieties, in part because of their winter hardiness. Rows of them grow at Minnesota Harvest.

A beloved orchard lives on Minnesota Harvest orchard What: It’s opening again this year Aug. 1, though visitors can poke around before by calling first.

Check the orchard’s website this summer for event listings.

Location: Two miles west of Jordan, 8251 Old Highway 169 Blvd., St. Lawrence Township Info: (952) 210-2593 or minnesotaharvest.net

“The trails will be definitely open for walks.

We like the idea of this being a park again.”

Kevin Knox Partner in Minnesota Harvest management company

weddings, concert and other events.

The main building at the orchard will get extensive renovations. On the outside, a tower will be built on the front. The inside of the building will offer a customer service area, a sampling room and event seating, Knox said.

The orchard will officially open Aug. 1, though visitors can make appointments to poke around, hike or take photos before by calling.

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Even finding a place to park is a scenic drive. Rows of apple trees, trails and dirt roads greet visitors who want to explore the orchard, which is part of the history of Scott County and Minnesota’s apple heritage.

late August and continues through September. Already, baby apples can be seen growing in the orchard.

“Our primary goal is the harvest, is the apples,” Knox said. “This year we understand it’s going to be slow going.”

Yet, they still plan to have a corn maze and caramel apples, as well as allow people to do their own exploring on the trails and dirt roads that weave through the orchard’s thousands of trees.

“The trails will be definitely open

for walks,” Knox said.

They want the orchard to feel like a park, he said, with a place for kids to play, perhaps an antique working farm and, of course, the apples.

“We like the idea of this being a park again,” Knox said.

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Thursday

JULY 14 GENEAOLOGY 101 Genealogy 101 is a class for beginners or old pros that will help people start their family histories. Use online tools to speed the process and network with others both at the event and online.

In preparation, answer the following questions and send the info with your reservation: What is your family’s ethnic group? When did your family emigrate to the United States? From where? Where did your family settle? How far back have you traced your family history?

Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, July 14 Cost: Free, but registration is encouraged.

Location: Eden Prairie Library Meeting Room, 565 Prairie Center Drive, Eden Prairie Info: edenprairiehistory.org

THE SPLATTER SISTERS The Splatter Sisters will present their interactive show for children as part of Chanhassen’s summer concert series.

Time: 11:30 a.m. Thursday, July 14 Cost: Free Location: City Center Park Plaza, 7700 Market Blvd., Chanhassen Info: ci.chanhassen.mn.us/concerts. html

Friday

JULY 15

Time: Noon-4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, July 16, 17, 23, 24, 30, 31 Cost: Free with gate admission of $9 for adults; free for ages 15 and younger; free to Arboretum members Location: Landscape Center, Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Dr., Chaska Info: www.arboretum.umn.edu or (952) 443-1422

AIR EXPO The Air Expo will be featuring many of aviation history’s biggest names of all time. Joining them will be magnificent aircraft that helped make history over the past 80 years. There will be more than 50 veterans as guests at the show both days – they share their stories and autographs with all visitors.

Time: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, July 16-17 Cost: Kids 8-12, $5; Adults, $10 Location: Flying Cloud Airport, Gate A, 10110 Flying Cloud Drive, Eden Prairie Info: (612) 310-3013 or info@ airexpo-mn.org

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

Time: 9 a.m.-noon Saturdays, July 16 and Aug. 20 Cost: Free Location: Lowry Nature Center (Carver Park Reserve), 7025 Victoria Dr., Victoria Info: (763) 559-9000 or threeriversparkdistrict.org

RELAY FOR LIFE

‘THE RELUCTANT DRAGON’

Relay for Life is the American Cancer Society’s signature activity. Teams of people camp out at Central Middle School in Eden Prairie overnight and take turns walking or running around a track or path.

Time: Opening ceremony 6:30 p.m.

July 15 Cost: Free Location: Central Middle School, 8025 School Road, Eden Prairie Info: eprelay.org

A young boy befriends a lonely dragon who hates such dragonly things as fighting knights and breathing fire.

Time: 10 a.m. Saturday performances July 16, 23, 30 and Aug. 6; 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays and 10 a.m. Wednesdays through Aug. 6 Cost: Regular price tickets $16; groups of 10 or more $9 Location: Old Log Theater, 5185 Meadville St., Excelsior Info: oldlog.com or (952) 474-5951

GREEN ENERGY ART GARDEN The Bakken Museum and Forecast Public Art have partnered to create a Green Energy Art Garden on The Bakken Museum’s rooftop terrace.

Four projects will be displayed during the museum’s summer festival, the 10 Best Days of The Bakken.

Time: Friday, July 15 through Sunday, July 24 Cost: Free Location: Bakken Museum, 3537 Zenith Ave. S., Minneapolis Info: thebakken.org or (612) 9674810

STARRING AT STARING Lost in Deuschland will be performing at Starring at Staring. Pack a picnic, bring a blanket or lawn chair, and head to Starring at Staring. Concerts run Sundays, Wednesdays and Fridays until Aug. 12.

Time: 7 p.m. Friday, July 15 Cost: Free Location: Staring Lake Amphitheatre, 14800 Pioneer Trail, Eden Prairie Info: edenprairie.org or (952) 9498449, Ext. 5

LAKEFRONT JAZZ AND BLUES FESTIVAL Grammy Award-winning Buddy Guy will headline the second annual Lakefront Jazz and Blues Festival. Also performing will be Lamont Cranston Band, Tim Mahoney, Lukas Nelson and Promise of the Real, Steve Oliver, Jessy J and Quinn Sullivan.

Time: 1-10:30 p.m. Saturday, July 16 Cost: $5 in advance; $10 at the gate; free for younger than 18 and older than 65 Location: Lakefront Park, 5000 Kop Pkwy. Prior Lake Info: lakefrontjazz.com

DRAGONFLY SURVEY Catch and learn to identify a dozen types of dragonflies and damselflies by pond and meadow. Participate in the statewide survey of these insects. Scoop in the pond to find the larvae. Receive a laminated color identification chart. For ages 5 and older. Reservations required for activity number #311301-02.

Time: 1-3 p.m. Saturday, July 16 Cost: $5 Location: Lowry Nature Center (Carver Park Reserve), 7025 Victoria Dr., Victoria Info: (763) 559-6700 or threeriversparkdistrict.org

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Prairie. For more information visit edenprairie.org or call (952) 949-8449, Ext. 5.

$45 for non-members Location: Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Dr., Chaska Info: www.arboretum.umn.edu or (952) 443-1422

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

Time: 10 a.m. Saturdays, July 16 and 23 Cost: $7.50 Location: Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Dr., Chaska Info: www.arboretum.umn.edu or (952) 443-1422

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JULY 17

Concerts run Sundays, Wednesdays and Fridays until Aug. 12.

Time: 7 p.m. Sunday, July 17 Cost: Free Location: Staring Lake Amphitheatre, 14800 Pioneer Trail, Eden Prairie Info: edenprairie.org or (952) 9498449, Ext. 5

TRAVELED GROUND CONCERT AT THE ARB Enjoy folk, country, blues and rock music on the Arboretum’s Trex Deck.

Time: 6-7:30 p.m. Sunday, July 17 Cost: Free with Arboretum admission of $9 for adults; free for ages 15 and younger; free to Arboretum members Location: Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Dr., Chaska Info: www.arboretum.umn.edu or (952) 443-1422

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LIONESS GARDEN TOUR The Eleventh Annual Eden Prairie Lioness Garden Tour will feature six lovely gardens. The tour will be rain or shine and is self-guided. Tickets are available at Kowalski’s Market or from any Eden Prairie Lioness. All proceeds go back to the community.

Time: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, July 17 Cost: $10 Location: 16332 Baywood Lane, Eden Prairie (Garden 1) Info: (952) 974-2914 or (952) 937-2865

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JAPANESE GARDEN

Learn what habitats hummingbirds like best and plant flower favorites to feed them. Make a tiny hummingbird nest out of moss, bark and dry grass and peek inside nectar-filled flowers with microscopes.

Learn about the elements of the Arboretum’s Japanese Garden from its curator Mary Bigelow.

Time: 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday, July 16 Cost: $35 for Arboretum members;

The Rum River Brass Band will be performing at Starring at Staring.

Pack a picnic, bring a blanket or lawn chair, and head to Starring at Staring.

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he Eden Prairie String Academy will be perbring a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy the free

Spend a Sunday afternoon at Noerenberg Gardens. Hennepin County Master Gardeners will give tours and answer questions. For all ages.

Time: 1-4 p.m. Sundays, July 17 and Aug. 21 Cost: Free Location: Noerenberg Gardens, 2840 North Shore Dr., Wayzata Info: (763) 559-9000 or threeriversparkdistrict.org

Saturday

EDEN PRAIRIE STRING ACADEMY

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This lesson is for beginners.

Participants will learn water safety, entering and exiting a canoe and proper paddling techniques.

Reservations required; state number 32011-03 when registering. For ages 12 and older.

Time: 1-3 p.m. Sunday, July 17 Cost: $15 Location: Hyland Lake Park Reserve, 10145 Bush Lake Rd., Bloomington Info: (763) 559-6700 or threeriversparkdistrict.org

BIRD WALK Walk refuge trails to search for birds and other wildlife. This outing involves several miles of walking trails at a slow pace. Dress for the weather, including for mud, bugs and sun.

Program is led by Volunteer Refuge Naturalists George Skinner and Anne Hanley.

Time: 8:30-11:30 a.m. Sunday, July 17 Cost: Free Location: Rapids Lake Education and Visitor Center, Carver Highlands Lot, 15865 Carver Highlands Dr., Carver Info: (952) 361-4500 or fws.gov/ midwest/minnesotavalley

PRAIRIE PLAY The prairie is a great place to play hide-and-seek and catch insects

and spiders. Bring a water bottle.

Adults must accompany children.

For all ages.

Time: 3-4 p.m. Sunday, July 17 Cost: Free Location: Richardson Nature Center, 8737 E. Bush Lake Rd., Bloomington Info: (763) 559-9000 or threeriversparkdistrict.org

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JULY 19 KIDSTOCK Enjoy children’s entertainers from around the Twin Cities as they sing, act, tell stories and have fun. This week’s Kidstock performer will be Bob and the Beachcombers.

Time: 10:30-11:30 a.m. Tuesdays, June 21-Aug 9 Cost: Free Location: Staring Lake Amphitheater, 14800 Pioneer Trail, Eden Prairie Info: (952) 949-8449, Ext. 5 for weather-related updates

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STARRING AT STARING Axis Mundi will be performing at Starring at Staring. Pack a picnic, bring a blanket or lawn chair, and head to Starring at Staring. Concerts run Sundays, Wednesdays and Fridays until Aug. 12.

Time: 7 p.m. Friday, July 22 Cost: Free Location: Staring Lake Amphitheatre, 14800 Pioneer Trail, Eden Prairie Info: edenprairie.org or (952) 9498449, Ext. 5

STARRING AT STARING Jazz on the Prairie will be performing at Starring at Staring. Pack a picnic, bring a blanket or lawn chair, and head to Starring at Staring. Concerts run Sundays, Wednesdays and Fridays until Aug. 12.

Time: 7 p.m. Sunday, July 24 Cost: Free Location: Staring Lake Amphitheatre, 14800 Pioneer Trail, Eden Prairie Info: edenprairie.org or (952) 9498449, Ext. 5

Pack a picnic basket and head to Miller Park to enjoy fun in the sun activities in the play area – featuring the Splash Pad, an interactive water experience. Enjoy music from a DJ from Sound Great, Inc. Bathing suits and towels recommended.

Time: 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, July 20 Cost: Free Location: Miller Park, Eden Prairie Info: edenprairie.org

Enjoy children’s entertainers from around the Twin Cities as they sing, act, tell stories and have fun.

Performing this week will be The Wonderful World of Woody.

Time: 10:30-11:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 26 Cost: Free Location: Staring Lake Amphitheater, 14800 Pioneer Trail, Eden Prairie Info: (952) 949-8449, Ext. 5 for weather-related updates

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EDEN PRAIRIE SENIOR CALENDAR Th e following upc oming events take place at the Eden Prairie Senior Center at 8950 Eden Prairie Road, unless another location is given. To register, visit the center, mail in your registration or visit edenprairie. org. For other information, call (952) 279-8050, unless otherwise specifi ed. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday. To display artwork at the center, call (952) 279-8050.

Special events Salad Lunch – Wednesday, July 20. $10 for a catered salad lunch from Olive Garden, along with sandwiches and dessert.

Registration deadline: July 15.

Friday BINGO – 1 p.m. Friday, July 22. Suggested cost is $1 per two cards.

Senior Center Golf Classic – 8 a.m. Aug. 10. Cost is $28 for Dahlgreen members, $55 for nonmembers. Golf, lunch and prizes included.

Senior trips Senior trips leave from the Senior Center.

Prior Lake Boat Ride and Lunch – 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

T hursday, Ju ly 2 8. Cost is $ 34, which includes a two hour cruise on a pontoon boat around Prior Lake, transportation and lunch.

Al and Alma’s Boat Cruise (Minnetonka) – 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Monday, Aug. 15. Cost is $22, which includes transportation, lunch and the boat cruise. Registration deadline: Aug. 1.

Apple s a nd W i ne a nd Chocolates Trip (St. Croix Falls; Stillwater) – 8:45 a.m.5:15 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19. Cost is $ 64, which includes coach transportation, lunch and a tour. Registration deadline: Aug. 1.

Health and wellness The Eden Prairie Community Center at 16700 Valley View Road offers fitness classes geared toward seniors. Call the Community Center at (952) 949-8470 for more information.

RSVP at (952) 279-8050 for the following events: Health Insurance Help – On Thursday, July 21, trained volunteers will be available to help with questions about confusing Medicare and health insurance forms, as well as counsel peoples in selections of supplemental health insurance.

Call (952) 279-8050 to make your

one-hour appointment.

Fo ot C a re Cl i n ic – On Wednesday, July 18, Happy Feet Footcare Inc. will provide an assessment of foot conditions, foot massages and soaks, basic nail care and information on self-care and prevention. Call (763) 560-5136 to make an appointment.

Blood Pressure Clinic – From 11 a.m. to noon on Thursday, Aug. 4, a volunteer nurse will be available to take your blood pressure and answer any health related questions. Call the Senior Center to schedule an appointment.

Biking Club – Ride 15-20 miles round trip each week with the biking club. The group meets at 10 a.m. Tuesdays. Contact Duane or Diana at (952) 448-1608 for more information.

Join The Walking Club – Walk on local trails, 6 p.m.

Wednesdays. Call the center for schedule.

Pickleball – Play Pickleball at Pioneer Park from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesdays and Thursdays and 6 to 8 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays. Players of all levels are welcome. Wear comfortable clothes and white soled tennis shoes. Contact Jerry Maas at (952) 918-0500 for more information.

Classes Several driver safety courses are offered. Call (952) 279-8050 for information.

Tai Chi – 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Tuesdays, July 12 to Sept. 6.

Cost is $56 for eight sessions.

Red Hat Chapter Contact the Senior Center for more information on trips and special events. The group meets at 9:30 a.m. the second Friday of each month at the Original Pancake House.

Noerenberg Gardens Trip – 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 25.

Cost: $10. Enjoy the beautiful gardens, lunch on your own and transportation included.

Weekly events Mondays S en ior S i n g le s C of fe e K latch – 8 :45 -10 : 30 a.m. at Dunn Bros., 8107 Eden Prairie Road, for senior discounts on coffee.

Shopping Bus – Call (952) 279-8051 by Thursday to schedule a senior van home pick up for the 9:30-11:30 a.m. Monday shopping trips in Eden Prairie.

Duplicate Bridge – 12:15 p.m., no need to sign up, just

bring a partner or call John Dollerschell at (952) 937-2150.

Tuesdays Quilting – 9 a.m. join fellow quilters and crafters to work on a quilt. Call Angie for more information at (952) 934-1671.

Greeting Cards – 9:30 a.m. to help cut, tape and create old greeting cards into new.

Bread Day – 9:30 a.m. for “end of the day” baked goods and breads donated by a local baker. Donations accepted.

Party-Style Bridge – 12:153:30 p.m., no need to sign up, just come and play. Call Mary Canakes at (952) 445-0978 for more information.

Cribbage – 1-3 p.m. Open to all levels of players.

Wednesdays Canasta – 1 p.m. No need to sign up. Cards are provided.

Call BJ Cappozzi at (951) 8205542 for more information.

‘500’ Cards – 1 p.m. No registration necessary. Just stop in and play.

Thursdays Cribbage – 1-3 p.m. Open to all levels of players. Call Jerry Clark at (952) 974-7989 for more information.

Fridays Men’s Coffee Group – 9:30 a.m. Tell a tale, swap a story and learn something new. Call Duane Kasper at (952) 448 1608.

Bread Day – 9:30 a.m. for “end of the day” baked goods and breads donated by a local baker. Donations accepted.

Partner Bridge – noon, arrive with a partner and play at 12:15 p.m. Call Lorraine Dilling at (952) 941-2060.

Party Bridge – 12:15-3:30 p.m., no need to sign up, just come and play. Call Shirley at (952) 934-3461 for more information.

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Monthly events Crafting – 1 p.m. Monday, July 18, 25. Contact Donna at (952) 944-6386 for information.

Book Club – Discussing “Let the Great World Spin”

by Colum McCann at 10 a.m.

Wednesday, Aug. 10.

Chair Massages – 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, July 28. $21 for fi rst time clients, $39 for 30-minute appointments after fi rst visit. Call the Senior Center to make an appointment.

Computer Cracker Barrel – 10-11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 5 at the Eden Prairie Library, 565 Prairie Center Drive.

Bunco – 2 p.m. Fridays, July 15 and Aug. 19

MEETINGS To add a meeting to our list, or update a listing, please e-mail editor@edenprairienews.com or call (952) 942-7885.

Job Transition workshop The Eden Prairie Crossroads Career Job Transition Group will host an all-day seminar on July 30 at Grace Church, 9301 Eden Prairie Road, Eden Prairie. The seminar will run from 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Saturday, July 30, and costs $10 per person, which includes workshop materials and lunch. The workshop will focus on how to sharpen job-search skills by offering practical tips and important networking opportunities. Come prepared with three to four copies of your resume.

To register, visit atgrace.com/ events by Wednesday, July 27.

For more information, call (952) 926-1884.

Small Dog Play Group A Small Dog Play Group meets at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays and 5:30 p.m. Thursdays at Nesbitt Preserve Park hockey rink, 8629 Center Way. Bring water and clean-up bags.

Meals on Wheels Delivers weekday, noontime, nutritionally balanced meals to residents of Eden Prairie who are unable to leave their homes.

Deliveries may be long term or for a short-term medical recovery. Info: (952) 221-2123.

Optimist Club The Eden Prairie Optimist Club is a civic organization with an emphasis on programs that benefit and recognize the youth of Eden Prairie. The club meets at 6:30 p.m. on the second Monday of each month at the Chanhassen American Legion, 2 9 0 Lake Drive E., Chanhassen. Visitors are always welcome. Info: rocky@ lhotka.net or EdenPrairieOptimists.org.

Alcoholics Anonymous An Alcoholics Anonymous Men’s Meeting is set at 7 p.m. every Monday at the Preserve Center “Barn,” on the second f loor, 11221 Anderson Lakes Parkway, Eden Prairie, next to the tennis courts. Info: (612) 210-1312, Brian.

Eden Prairie AM Rotary The Eden Prairie AM Rotary Club meets at 7:30 a.m. Tuesdays at Biaggi’s Restaurant in the Eden Prairie Shopping Center. Info: (612) 759 -9150, Dick Ward.

Civil Air Patrol The U.S. Air Force Auxiliary Viking Squadron offers a cadet aerospace education program for kids ages 12 to 21 years. Senior officer members are age 21 and older. Viking Squadron covers the southwestern portions of the Twin Cities area and meets every Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Grace Church in Eden Prairie, 9301 Eden Prairie Road. For more information contact Lt. Col. Barney Uhlig at (952) 937-2924 or buhlig @ mncap.org. CAP National Headquarters’ website is gocivilairpatrol.com.

The Viking Squadron website is mncap.org/viking/.

Eden Prairie Noon Rotary The Eden Prairie Noon Rotary Club meets at noon Thursdays at Bearpath Country Club in Eden Prairie. Info: (612) 7193236, Bill Dobbins.

Business to Business Networking group meets from 7:30-8:30 a.m. Tuesdays at Flagship Corporate Center, 775 Prairie Center Drive, Suite 400.

Info: (612) 247-3630, Heather.

La Leche League Meets at 10 a.m. every third Tuesday of each month for women to learn about breastfe e d i n g. E x p e c t a nt , nu r s ing mothers and babies are welcome. Info: (952) 474-5173, Deb.

Speakers by Design Toastmasters group meets from noon-1 p.m. Tuesdays at Digital River, 9625 W. 76th St., to increase confidence, improve public speaking and develop professional leadership skills.

Free. Info: bbirr@rfamec.com and (612) 229-8386, Bruce.

Speakers after Hours Speakers After Hours Toastmasters invites you to improve your public speaking and leadership skills. Meetings are from 6:15-7:15 p.m. Tuesdays

at Supervalu Corp. Headquarters, 11840 Valley View Road, Room 203, Eden Prairie. Info: afterhours.freetoasthost.org or Bennie.R.Leonard@supervalu. com.

Business Igniters Meets 7:15-8:45 a.m. Tuesdays at the Eden Prairie Community Center. More information is available at bit.ly/ getreferred. Info: http://bit.ly/ getreferred.

BNI Networking Group From 7-8:30 a.m. Thursdays at Eden Prairie Community C enter, 1670 0 Va l ley View Road, international networking group focuses on referra ls. In fo: bni-mn.com / or (952) 890-6524, Ext. 7568, Paul Turney.

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Fresh Start Recovery From 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursdays at Grace Church, 9301 Eden Prairie Road, Christian recovery program for those with a “hurt, habit or hang-up.”

Music, teaching, testimonials and small groups. No cost, no registration required. Info: atgrace.com/fresh-start.

Super Speakers Toastmasters Group meets from 7-8 a.m. Fridays at Supervalu, 11840 Valley View Road.

Free for all. Info: (952) 294-7410 or steve.d.clifton@supervalu. com, Steve Clifton.

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Overeaters Anonymous From 9 -10 : 30 a.m. Saturdays at Pax Christi, 12100 Pioneer Trail, men and women use the 12 steps of Overeaters A nony mous to stop eati ng compulsively. Info: (952) 2371168, Adam; and odat0487@ aol.com and (952) 943-8422, Sarah.

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SCOUTING NEWS

EDUCATION NEWS

MTS Minnesota Connections Academy

Visit connectionsacademy.com for a schedule of events or for more information.

MTS Minnesota Connections Academy invites area families to learn about its tuitionfree K-12 online public school program at a free information session Thursday, July 14, from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Courtyard Minneapolis Eden Prairie, 11391 Viking Drive, Eden Prairie.

Families will have an opportunity to speak to faculty, explore the school’s individualized learning approach, text-based curriculum and technology-enhanced environment and learn about the enrollment process. For those unable to attend the session, real-time online sessions hosted by a staff member are also available.

Ignite summer conference Hear David Warlick speak at the “Ignite” summer conference at the Eden Prairie High School performing arts center from 8:30-11:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 15. Warlick is the author of four books on instructional technology and 21st Century literacy and has spoken to audiences throughout the world.

The conference theme this year is “Transforming Teaching and Learning to Create a Community of Life-Long Learners.” All community members are welcome.

MILITARY NEWS

Viking Squadron announces promotions, awards

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Allison Cadden, Hannah Boyles, Rachelle Johnson and Ellie Thomas of Girl Scout Troop 10824 volunteer at Community Emergency Services, part of the project that earned them a Bronze Award.

Troop 10824 receives Bronze Award Hannah Boyles, Allison Cadden, Rachelle Johnson, and Ellie Thomas of Girl Scout Troop 10824 in Eden Prairie have completed requirements for a Girl Scout Bronze Award, a Junior Girl Scout’s highest award. The girls completed a set of projects focused on local and international poverty.

To b eg i n, t he g i rl s re searched poverty and presented their findings to the troop leaders of Prairie Sun Service Unit in Eden Prairie.

For their international project, the troop organized an event for 141 participants to pack 38,880 meals and donate $1,134 to Feed My Starving Children in Chanhassen.

In addition, the troop labeled 860 mini M&M containers for the collection of future donations to Feed My Starving Children.

For their local project, the troop worked at Community Emergency Services in Minneapolis repacking 600 pounds of potatoes into family-size servings and making cards for distribution to home-bound individuals through Meals on Wheels. They also served dinner to 110 people at Loaves & Fishes, a soup kitchen in

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A visit to Mount Rushmore The fifth-grade Girl Scout Troop 12560 from the International School of Minnesota (ISM) recently visited South Dakota to be a part of the flag lowering ceremony held each night at Mount Rushmore. The girls were in uniform for the ceremony and had practiced to march in unison and to formally fold the flag. Girls (from left) include: Maddie Austin, Livia Reader, Katie Lutz, Nika Azadegan, Zoe Hardwick, Stephanie Rutschke, Laurel Bertomeu, Linnea Akesson and Maddie Storm-Hall.

Bloomington.

“The Girl Scout Bronze Award recognizes a girl’s commitment to excellence as she develops skills and values to meet present and future challenges in her life,” according

to a news release. To earn this award, the troop had to design and carry out a plan of activities to show their promise to help others, improve the community and world and become the best they could be.

who rec eived a deg re e i n engineering; Marc Miller, who rec eived a deg re e i n business; and Nicole Morrow, who received a degree in business.

Do, Michelle Doeden, Lauren Donna, Matthew Dudley, Jennifer Easton, Jacob Eglseder, Lauren Faust, Alaina Galgano, Grant Geris, Allison Greupner, David King, Meaghan Leighton, Geena Maharaj, Meredith Montana, Miranda Mulligan, Erik Nielsen, Brianna Neison, Alex Norris, Erin Paul, Timothy Pelcak, Paige Peterson, Colleen Raschke, Amanda Renz, Megan Sahebjam, Alyssa Schroeder, Ch loe Sershon, L i ndsay Simmons, Kelsey St. Mary, Grace Valle and Shelby Vortherms.

ON CAMPUS USC Rachel Wagner of Eden Prairie graduated from the University of Southern California with a degree in psychology.

Concordia University Johnny Johnson of Eden Prairie received an honorable mention at the Effie Awards, a national collegiate competition that recognizes the most effective advertising efforts in the United States each year.

His group’s submission was “Sophisticated People, Intelligent Choices,” a public service announcement for Heineken.

University of Iowa The following Eden Prairie students were named to the spring 2011 dean’s list at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa: Zachary Hanson,

Sarah Lawrence College Ca it ly n Bla ke of Eden Prairie graduated from Sarah Lawrence College in Yonkers, N.Y. Blake received a master’s degree in health advocacy in spring 2011. Blake is a 2009 graduate from Michigan State University.

University of St. Thomas The following Eden Prairie students were named to the spring 2011 dean’s list at the University of St. Thomas : Patrick Abele, Kathryn Bassignana, Kate Berkbigler, Katelyn Bojan, Erica Borden, Christopher Briant, Tyler Burkhardt, Vincent

South Central College Caitlin Barrett of Eden Prairie graduated from South C e nt r a l C o l l e g e ’s N o r t h Mankato campus in spring 2011 and received an associate in arts degree in liberal arts and sciences.

Viking Squadron, U.S. Air Force Auxiliary, Civil Air Patrol, announced the following promotions and awards: Cadet Airman Basic Caleb Frank of Mound, promoted to Cadet Airman and award of the Gen. J.F. Curry Medal. Cadet Staff Sgt. Samuel Viskocil of Chaska, promoted to Cadet Technical Sergeant and award of the Captain Eddie Rickenbacker Medal. Cadet Technical Sgt. Daniel Hall of Minnetonka, promoted to Cadet Master Sergeant and award of the Charles A. Lindbergh Medal. Cadet Chief Master Sgt. Matthew Johnson of Eden Prairie, promoted to Cadet 2nd Lieutenant and award of the General Billy Mitchell Medal.

According to a news release, “the U.S. Air Force Auxiliary performs emergency services, disaster relief and homeland security missions in support of federal, state and local government. Viking Squadron covers the southwestern portions of the Twin Cities area and meets every Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Grace Church in Eden Prairie, 9301 Eden Prairie Road. Many of our members reside in Carver, Hennepin and Scott Counties. For more information contact Lt. Col. Barney Uhlig at (952)9372 92 4 or buhlig @ mncap.org CAP National Headquarters’ website is gocivilairpatrol. com Viking Squadron website is mncap.org/Viking.”

Civil Air Patrol celebrates 70th anniversary In the late 1930s, more than 150,0 0 0 volunteer men and women with a love for aviation argued for an organization to put their planes and flying skills to use in defense of their country. As a result, the Civil Air Patrol was born Dec. 1, 1941, one week prior to the

C/AMN Caleb Frank

C/MSgt Daniel Hall

C/2nd Lt. Matthew Johnson

C/TSgt Samuel Viskocil

Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Thousands of volunteers answered America’s call to national service and sacrifice by accepting and performing critical wartime missions.

“Vi ki ng Squad ron has served Eden Prairie, the state of Minnesota, and the United States of America with great pride and distinction for many decades. It is one of the top operating squadrons in the state, and our members continue to train and perform at high levels of excellence. Viking Squadron continues to look for motivated pilots to join our ranks. The squadron has an outstanding cadet program, which teaches youth ages 1218 about aerospace education, and develops them as America’s future leaders. The squadron also offers many opportunities for adult leadership as well. If you would like to learn more about Viking Squadron

or the Civil Air Patrol, there is a great opportunity to visit our booth and static Cessna 172 airplane display at the Wings of the North AirExpo at Flying Cloud Airport on July 16 -17,” according to a news release.

The U.S. Air Force Auxiliary performs emergency services, disaster relief, and homeland security missions in support of federal, state, and local government. Viking Squadron covers t he southwester n por tions of the Twin Cities area and meets every Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Grace Church in Eden Prairie, 9301 Eden Prairie Road.

For more information contact Lt. Col. Barney Uhlig at (952) 937-2924 or buhlig@mncap.org CAP National Headquarters’ website is gocivilairpatrol. com Viking Squadron website is mncap.org/Viking.

Submitted by Capt. Erik J. Lindquist

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS Hill receives Kohl’s Cares Scholarship Eden Prairie High School graduate Brandon Hill was honored in the Kohl’s Cares Scholarship for co-founding The Brotherhood, “a group that has grown to more than 135 members and whose mission is to close the achievement gap between Caucasian and minority students and promote a spirit of scholastic and extracurricular achievement,” according to a news release.

The Kohl’s Cares Scholarship Program honors more than 200 volunteers with $1,000

scholarships annually. Winners are chosen based on initiative, creativity, leadership and generosity. Since 2001, Kohl’s has awarded more than 13,000 youth with over $2.6 million in scholarships and prizes. For more information, visit kohls kids.com.

National Merit college scholarships Petra Bachour and Jason Guo of Eden Prairie High School are College-sponsored Merit Scholarship winners in 2011.

Bachour received the National Merit University of Minnesota

Scholarship from the University of Minnesota. She will study medicine at the U of M in the fall. Guo received the National Merit Northwestern University Scholarship from Northwestern University. He will study medicine at Northwestern University in the fall.

Each sponsor college selects its winners from among finalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program who will attend their institution.

College-sponsored awards provide between $500 and $2,000 annually for up to four years of undergraduate study at the institution financing the scholarship.

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Dead deer in the middle of the road Many of you may be old enough to recall that 1973 popular classic song by Loudon Wainwright III titled “Dead Skunk in the Middle of the Road.” It was all about what is “meaningless,” and therefore, what is meaningful.

I’m reminded of the book of Ecclesiastes in which that word appears 35 times: “Meaningless! Meaningless! says the teacher.

“Utterly meaningless!

Everything is meaningless.”

– Ecclesiastes 1:2 (NIV) This summer all around Northern Minnesota there are dead skunks in the middle of the road, but many, many more dead deer by the side of the road and my concern with the government shutdown is who removes these bloating decaying carcasses and gives them respectable and proper burial – or other disposition.

This important matter was subject in budget discussions a few years ago.

Rev. Rod

ANDERSON SPIRITUALLY SPEAKING

Now again, budget discussions in St. Paul, which I truly hope are resolved by the time this newspaper gets to you, are all about what is meaningful government work, and what is meaningless.

Does the meaningful work of good government include licensing those who fish on public waters as well as provide the finest possible teaching/learning

environment for every teacher and student in all the schools for which the public is responsible? Is it equally meaningful for good state government to stand ready to prepare and qualify young persons to receive their first driver’s license and to serve the needs of the vulnerable like my own mother, and maybe yours, in the memory care unit of her nursing home? And then again, what of the meaningfulness of clearing the public roadways of debris after a crash between two vehicles or a car/ deer accident?

What is “good government” and what should be the size or the cost of it? This is not a meaningless question for those who are at loggerheads at the state (and federal) capital about what work the government should or shouldn’t be doing. Nor is it meaningless to the 22,000 state workers who are laid

off during the shutdown and, maybe, after this impasse. If we have lost faith in politicians, would they regain our faith and trust if, upon election and swearing-in ceremonies, they laid aside the label of Democrat or Republican and really took up the title of legislator or congressman/ congresswoman, governor or president? Is it possible for the curtain to come down on the political theatrics and “cast” all, who are now polarized, for the role of “servant leader?”

By now, you may be wondering if there is room for the subject of “good government” in a column titled “Spiritually Speaking.”

I believe there is not only room for it, but that we also must create even more space for faith and values, prayer and the spiritual in these discussions. Martin Luther in his Small Catechism explains that when praying the fourth

petition of the Lord’s Prayer, “give us this day our daily bread,” includes “everything our bodies need such as food, drink, clothing, shoes, house, home, fields, livestock, money, property, an upright spouse, upright children, upright workers, upright and faithful rulers, good government, good weather, peace, health, decency, honor, good friends, faithful neighbors and the like” as necessities under the category of “daily bread!”

Could it be that every Minnesotan and every American, being mindful of this when praying this weekend, would invoke the will of God in each government servant leader’s thinking and discerning together with colleagues in the Legislature and the congress and in every office held in high esteem? Such communal awareness would positively impact communal discernment.

Governments may shutdown but scripture reminds us that “our help comes from the Lord” and that “God who watches over us neither slumbers nor sleeps” Psalm 121:104 (NIV). God never shuts down.

This same God also watches every skunk in its nest and every deer in its forest or meadow; every servant leader in their hall of government and every citizen travelling safely on their road of life.

This is what’s meaningful!

P.S. And, by the way, it appears someone is still picking up the dead deer by the side of the road, but I’m unable to call anyone at the state to confirm it.

The Rev. Rod Anderson shares this space with the Revs. Timothy A. Johnson and Michael Miller as well as spiritual writers Dr. Bernard E. Johnson and Lauren Carlson-Vohs. “Spiritually Speaking” appears weekly.

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Dynamic and relevant messages N Inspiring music—traditional and contemporary N Active children’s, youth and adult ministry programs N

United Methodist Church “Open hearts – Open minds – Open doors” Pastor Dan Schneider-Bryan

Victory Lutheran Church in Eden Prairie will host their summer VBS titled “PandaMania” from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday, July 25, to Thursday, July 28, at Victory Lutheran Church, 16200 Berger Drive, Eden Prairie. “Children will discover how God is wild about them through Bible stories, songs, snacks, crafts and games,” according to a news release. For more information, call (952) 934-0956 or visit victorylcms. org.

Sunday Worship 9:30 AM

Sunday Worship 9:00 a.m.

Bible Study at 10:15 a.m.

Sunday School 9:30 AM

Web: atgrace.com

(3 yrs.– 4th grade)

Phone: 952-926-1884 At southeast corner of Eden Prairie Road and Pioneer Trail in Eden Prairie

15050 Scenic Heights Road Eden Prairie 952-937-8781

Sunday Morning Services: 8:00 • 9:30 • 11:00

(1 blk. west of Mitchell Rd.)

Children’s programming at 9:30 and 11:00

ST. ANDREW LUTHERAN SUMMER SCHEDULE

St. Andrew - Saturday 5:00pm

St. Andrew West -

Sunday 9:00am & 10:30am Monday 7:00pm (starts June 6) 13600 Technology Drive, Eden Prairie Sunday 9:30am

112090 Hundertmark Road, Chaska SPIRIT in the PINES - Sunday 9:30am

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Nursery Every Hour Daycare / Preschool Church Camping Programs

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952-937-2776

lutheran

“Your love, O Lord, reaches to the heavens, your faithfulness to the skies.” ~Psalm 36:5 Come as you are, and join us for inspiring music and a relevant message!

SSunday unday Worship at 9:30 am

952 952--829 829--0525 www.prairielutheran.org

All-church garage sale

(nursery care provided)

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ST. ALBAN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH SUNDAY 8:00 & 10:00 a.m.

WEDNESDAY 6:00 p.m.

“Come grow with us in Christ” 6716 Gleason Road, Edina • (952) 941-3065

www.stalbansedina.org

Immanuel Lutheran Church ELCA New Summer Hours:

Sunday Worship Services (nursery available) Traditional Service: 9 a.m.

Contemporary Service: 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday Evening Service 7:00 p.m.

No Sunday School

Visit us at www.Immanuel.us 16515 Luther Way, Eden Prairie • 952-937-8123 (2 blocks N. of Hwy. 5 on Cty. Rd. 4) 076072

Eden Prairie Presbyterian Church Live the Invitation to Follow Christ!

Of¿ce: 934-0811

6500 Baker Road • Eden Prairie, MN 55346

Sunday Services: Bible Classes - 9:30 a.m.

Worship Service - 10:45 a.m.

Evening Service - 6:00 p.m.

Worship with us this summer!

Sundays @ 9:30 a.m.

Wednesdays:

Children’s Bible Club - 7:00 p.m.

Youth Bible Study - 7:00 p.m.

Adult Bible Study 7:00 p.m.

with Nursery & Kids’ Own Worship 9145 Eden Prairie Road (@ Pioneer Trail) 952-937-8000 www.eppc.com

Child Care Provided in All Services www.libertybaptistmn.org

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Pax Christi Catholic Community 12100 Pioneer Trail, Eden Prairie Father Patrick Kennedy, Pastor

www.paxchristi.com

Weekend Masses Saturday Sunday

Building Friendships, Building Families, Building Faith

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

Prairie Hill Evangelical Free Church

Weekday Masses Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

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

Call Kathy 952-345-3003

Visit our website for more groups and events! www.phefc.org

Dr. Jerry Erickson, Pastor

952-937-9593 17200 Valley View Road, Eden Prairie

All are Welcome!

Invite People to Worship with You!

Sunday Worship Service: 10:00 a.m.

Sunday School classes and Awana will resume in the fall

(Located next to Eden Prairie High School)

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Eden Prairie Assembly of God is having an all-church garage sale and fundraiser.

“This congregation of over 500 hasn’t held a sale in over 10 years and they are cleaning house to support their youth group fi ne arts program,” according to a news release. The sale will be from 8 a.m.-6 p.m.

Thursday-Friday, July 14-15.

For an extra fee, there will be two preview sales on Thursday, July 14. To enter from 6-7 a.m., the entry cost is $10. To enter from 7-8 a.m., the entry cost is $5. Eden Prairie Assembly of God is at 16591 Duck Lake Trail in Eden Prairie. For more information, visit epassembly. org or call (952) 934-2327.

St. Andrew preschool accepts enrollment St. A ndrew Preschool is accepting enrollment for its “Road Trip Adventures across the U.S.A.” summer camp.

Camp is taught by preschool teachers and designed for 3- to 5-year-olds (children must be 3

by June 20 and toilet learned).

Camp is held at St. Andrew in Eden Prairie and offers ageappropriate activities, arts and crafts, special music, games and time enjoying outdoor activities.

I Camp Session 3 is being held July 18, 19, 20, 21, 22.

Camp sessions start at 9:30 a.m. and end at 1:30 p.m. Cost is $111 per session. Children are asked to bring a peanutfree lunch each day. Pre-registration is required. For more information contact Sherrie Luettinger at (952) 937-2776, Ext. 40. Registration forms can be found online at www.standrewlu.org, in the Preschool office or on the information stand next to the receptionist.

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New Prairie Lutheran Preschool class Prairie Lutheran Preschool is of fering a new class for students 33 months old from 9-11:30 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and F ridays, starting Monday, Sept. 12. A maximum class size of nine students provides an environment in which the young learners can develop confidence in themselves and trust in others.

There is still some availability in the two, three and four day classes available for 3-, 4- and 5-year-olds. To register or for more information, visit prairielutheran.org or call (952) 9 4 2 -18 0 0. Prairie Lutheran Preschool is at 11000 Blossom Road, Eden Prairie.

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PEOPLE, PLACES AND THINGS

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Wojahn to serve as District 10 Director

Prairie Lutheran mission trip returns For ty-seven members of P r a i r ie Lut her a n C hu r ch spent a week helping families and churches in Philadelphia, Penn. The High School Youth Group and their chaperones travelled June 18-25, partnering with YouthWorks to provide the surrounding community with help on food shelves, thrift stores, senior centers and community gardens. The theme of the week-long mission trip was “Be Different.”

‘Hometown Nazareth’ Eden Prairie Presbyterian Church will be hosting a summer VBS called ‘Hometown Nazareth: Where Jesus was a Kid’ from 5:45-8:30 p.m. Monday, July 25, to Thursday, July 28. Dinner will be served from 5:45-6:25 p.m. each evening.

Children will explore what it was like to live in the town where Jesus grew up through games, songs, snacks and participating in a Bible -times marketplace. From 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, July 24, there will be a potluck picnic and a petting zoo. For more information, visit eppc.com or call (952) 937-8000.

Beth Wojahn of Eden Prairie was recently awarded the position of District 10 Director on the Executive Council of the Minnesota Women of Today.

In addition to serving on the governing body of this statewide organization, she will

Temple of Eck offers events The following events are held at the Temple of Eck for the community in July: 10-10:30 a.m. Sunday, July 17 – “Let Go and Let God: Chant Hu!” 7-8:30 p.m. July 20 – “Discover Keys to Secret Worlds” 7-8:30 p.m. July 27 – “What Happens When I Dream?”

All free events are at the Temple of Eck/Eckankar, 7450 Powers Blvd., Chanhassen.

Info: (952) 380 -220 0 or templeofeck.org.

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Edina names assistant city manager

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Prairie News, P.O. Box 44220, Eden Prairie, MN 55344, fax it to (952) 942-7975, email it to editor@edenprairienews.com, or deliver it to 250 Prairie Center Drive, Suite 211, Eden Prairie.

Deadline is noon on the Monday preceding the Thursday publication date. We urge that submissions be brief, to the point and typed.

Karen Kurt has been named the city of Edina’s new assistant city manager. Kurt is currently the human resources and support services manager for the city of Eden Prairie, where she has worked since 2002. Kurt will begin working in Edina on August 1. She will replace

current assistant city manager Heather Worthington, who left the position in October 2010.

Yoga Prairie to host Sanskrit scholar Yoga Prairie in Eden Prairie will be hosting Nagindas Sanghavi from Bombay, India, on July 14-15. The 93 year-old Sanskrit scholar will be speak-

ing from 11 a.m.-12:30 Thursday, July 14 and 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Friday, July 15 at Yoga Prairie, 8783 Columbine Road, Eden Prairie. He will be speaking on “In These Times” and “Myths and Legends: India’s Gods and Goddesses.” Anyone can attend but registration is requested. RSVP to Karen@yogaprairie.com or register at yogaprairie.com. The fee to attend is by donation.

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Prairie Lutheran offers ‘daycations’ Preschoolers are invited to a summer daycation class on Thursdays in July and August at Prairie Lutheran Preschool.

“Parents are invited to take some time to relax and refresh this summer,” according to a news release. Daycation classes are held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will include “dramatic play, art activities, a faith lesson, story time, outdoor play and unique summer fun.”

All children 33 months to 5 years old are welcome. For a registration form or more information, call (952) 942-1800 or visit prairielutheran.org. Prairie Lutheran is at 11000 Blossom Road in Eden Prairie.

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St. Lu ke P resby terian Church in Minnetonka will host Eleanor Wagner, dedicated Edina peace activist, teacher, facilitator and member of Grandmothers for Peace, at a St. Luke Prophet People event at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 14.

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ship positions, such as Chapter President, State Delegate, Secretary and Programming Vice President. The Eden Prairie chapter volunteers for the EP Foundation Ball, A Brighter Day Fou ndation Ga l a, t he Eden Prairie Relay for Life and the PROP and PROP Shop item collections. For more information, visit mnwt.org or contact dd10@mnwt.org.

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The 47-member mission team from Prairie Lutheran Church that spent a week in Philadelphia in June.

Prairie Lutheran Summer Camps Register today for summer camp at Prairie Lutheran. “ L it t le E x plo r e r s N at u r e Camp” will be held from Monday-Thursday, Aug. 15-18, and “Preschool Prep” will be held from Monday-Thursday, Aug. 22-25. “Each camp includes art exploration, discovery time, interactive stories, outdoor play, a snack and lots of fun,” according to a news release.

All children ages 33 months to 5 years old are welcome.

For more information, email jtcarter@prairielutheran.org or call (952) 942-1800. Prairie Lutheran is at 11000 Blossom Road, Eden Prairie.

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NOTICE OF FILING DATES FOR ELECTION TO THE SCHOOL BOARD INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 272 (EDEN PRAIRIE) STATE OF MINNESOTA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the period for filing affidavits of candidacy for the office of school board member of Independent School District No. 272 shall begin at 8 a.m. on August 2, 2011, and shall close at 5 p.m. on August 16, 2011.

The general election shall be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2011.

At that election, four (4) members will be elected to the School Board for terms of four (4) years each.

Affidavits of Candidacy are available from the school district clerk, Independent School District No. 272, 8100 School Road, Eden Prairie, MN 55344. The filing fee for this office is $2. A candidate for this office must be an eligible voter, must be 21 years of age or more on assuming office, must have been a resident of the school district from which the candidate seeks election for thirty (30) days before the general election, and must have no other affidavit on file for any other office at the same primary or general election.

The affidavits of candidacy must be filed in the office of the school district clerk and the filing fee paid prior to 5 p.m. on August 16, 2011.

Dated: ____________, 2011

BY ORDER OF THE SCHOOL BOARD School District Clerk Independent School District No. 272 (Eden Prairie) State of Minnesota (Published in the Eden Prairie News on Thursday, July 14, 2011; No. 3176) NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING Hennepin Technical College – Eden Prairie Campus will be holding a public meeting and discussion concerning its Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan. The meeting will be held at Hennepin Technical College, 13100 College View Drive, Eden Prairie, MN 55347, Monday, August 15, 2011, at 1:30 p.m., in Room H-195. All interested parties are invited to attend. The agenda will consist of an explanation of the program with an informal discussion to follow.

(Published in the Eden Prairie News on Thursday, July 14, 2011; No. 3177) PUBLIC NOTICE OF NINE MILE CREEK WATERSHED DISTRICT REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS: REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR LEGAL SERVICES Pursuant to MSA 103B.227, Subdivision 5, Nine Mile Creek Watershed District hereby solicits proposals for a legal consultant for 2012 through 2013.

Written proposals (six copies) setting forth the experience of the company/individual(s) who would be interested in providing legal services for the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District should be sent to: Nine Mile Creek Watershed District 7710 Computer Avenue, Suite 135 Edina, MN 55435 Attention: Kevin Bigalke, District Administrator Proposals shall be submitted on or before Friday, August 5, 2011.

Please set forth in your written proposal company experience and the experience of the individual(s) who proposes to perform services for the District and the resumes of staff who would assist the individual in providing the contractual services. Rates of individuals should be provided. The Board will review said proposals and reserves to itself the right to take such action as it deems in the best interest of Nine Mile Creek Watershed District.

For further information about the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District, contact Kevin Bigalke, Administrator at (952) 835-2078 or visit: http://www.ninemilecreek.org/ (Published in the Eden Prairie News on Thursday, July 14, 21 and 28, 2011; No. 3178) PUBLIC NOTICE OF NINE MILE CREEK WATERSHED DISTRICT REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS: ACCOUNTING SERVICES Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 103B.227, Subd. 5, the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District is soliciting proposals for accounting services for 2012 through 2013. Written proposals (six copies) should include background and profile information on the firm, along with the specific information as to expertise in watershed district finances and budgets, hourly billing rates for 2012013, and names and quali-

fications of personnel. Proposals should be sent to: Nine Mile Creek Watershed District Attn: Kevin Bigalke, Administrator 7710 Computer Avenue, Suite 135 Edina, MN 55435 Proposals must be submitted by Friday, August 5, 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 Nine Mile Creek Watershed District.

For further information about the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District, contact Kevin Bigalke, Administrator at (952) 835-2078 or visit: http://www.ninemilecreek.org/ (Published in the Eden Prairie News on Thursday, July 14, 21 and 28, 2011; No. 3179) PUBLIC NOTICE OF NINE MILE CREEK WATERSHED DISTRICT REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS: ANNUAL AUDIT SERVICES Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 103B.227, Subd. 5, the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District is soliciting proposals for annual services for 2012 through 2013. Written proposals (six copies) should include background and profile information on the firm, along with the specific information as to expertise in watershed district finances and budgets, hourly billing rates for 2012-2013, and names and qualifications of personnel. The Nine Mile Creek Watershed District Board of Managers will work with the selected vendor to determine services on an annual basis. Proposals should be sent to: Nine Mile Creek Watershed District Attn: Kevin Bigalke, Administrator 7710 Computer Avenue, Suite 135 Edina, MN 55435 Proposals must be submitted by Friday, August 5, 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 Nine Mile Creek Watershed District.

For further information about the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District, contact Kevin Bigalke, Administrator at (952) 835-2078 or visit: http://www.ninemilecreek.org/ (Published in the Eden Prairie News on Thursday, July 14, 21 and 28, 2011; No. 3180) PUBLIC NOTICE OF NINE MILE CREEK WATERSHED DISTRICT REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS: ENGINEERING SERVICES Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 103B.227, Subd. 5, the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District is soliciting proposals for engineering services for 2012 through 2013. Written proposals (six 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 2012-2013, and names and qualifications of personnel. Proposals should be sent to: Nine Mile Creek Watershed District Attn: Kevin Bigalke, Administrator 7710 Computer Avenue, Suite 135 Edina, MN 55435 Proposals must be submitted by Friday, August 5, 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 Nine Mile Creek Watershed District.

For further information about the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District, contact Kevin Bigalke, Administrator at (952) 835-2078 or visit: http://www.ninemilecreek.org/ (Published in the Eden Prairie News on Thursday, July 14, 21 and 28, 2011; No. 3181)

The Public Notice deadline for the Eden Prairie News is at 4 p.m. Thursday for the following week's issue.

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

Carpenters/ Framing.

Apprentice & lead position. FT year-round, SW Metro. Mark: 612-6854966

Sandalwood Studiosfull kitchenettes, nightly/ weekly/ monthly rates available. 952-277-0100

Shakopee Rentals

EMPLOYMENT

Beautician- Busy Salon.

Commission or Rental.

FT/PT. 952-445-3300, 952-215-9904, Debi

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

SW Metro Rentals Other Areas

2 BR townhome style apartment.

Water/ garbage included. $800.

No dogs. 952-212-1887

REAL ESTATE

Lots/Acreage

Commercial Lawn Mowing team member needed. Seasonal, Part or Full time available.

612-508-4532 Drivers wanted; Class B license. GarbageMan located in Savage. Pay $14 to $16 per hour.

Physical job. E-mail JasonC@garbagemanusa.com

Equal Housing Opportunity

763-269-8241

To learn more about these businesses, go to www.imarketplace.mn Call (952) 345-3003 to place an ad

BUILDING

BUILDING

BUILDING

DECKS DECKS DECKS New Image

Eagle Point Construction

Builder's Edge Remodeling, Windows, Basements, Additions, Cabinets. Licensed.

952-492-3170

Cabinetry finish, carpentry, decks, porches and additions.

Quality work and competitive pricing.

Eagle Point Construction, LLC. Lic.#20631678

Over 17 yrs in decks & porches.

For deck do-it-yourselfers: framing & footings. www.newimage decks.com

call Marc Juergens

Mike 952-442-1308

@612-366-8095

Lic#20219985 Ins

~ PARAMOUNT REMODELING, INC. ~ Where Your Dreams Are Paramount *Kitchen & Bathroom Remodeling *Distinctive Hardwood Flooring

*Lower Level Finishing *Decks & Exteriors

NO JOB TOO SMALL *** Mention this ad for a 10% discount.

Call today for a free consultation (952) 607-6726 MN Lic. 20483289, Fully Insured

WE TURN HOUSES INTO HOMES •ROOFING •ADDITIONS •KITCHENS •BATHROOMS •DECKS •PORCHES

CONCRETE/MASONRY Brick Work New Remodel

30+ years. Local resident. License 20631664 Visa/MC/Disc. 612-5781954

Chimney Repairs

CABINETRY KB Custom Cabinets Kitchens, Entertainment Centers, Bars, Built-ins Vanities, Counter Tops.

952-445-7790

CLEANING

Free Estimates Licensed Insured

DCI Inc.

DON WHERLEY MASONRY INC

References- Fully insured

Feel free to text, call or Email andydciinc@gmail.com Andy, 612-221-1849

Lebens Masonry

952-233-1099

CLEANING

Residential, Commercial, Homeowner Associations,

inter Call pa umber Call pl Call er landscap

Luke 952-467-2447

Relax

CONCRETE/MASONRY

www.bumblebeeservices.com

and Property Managers

We specialize in all of your Repair Needs! www.mrhandyman.com Member of the SouthWest Metro Chamber of Commerce

MAGNUM CONSTRUCTION CO.

Over 19 Years Experience Licensed and Insured

Basements • Room Additions Complete Home Remodeling Decks/Porches

Clear Day Professional Cleaning.

Windows, Gutters, Power Washing and more. Free estimates, insured. Justin 612-369-6948

Big Enough To Help~Small Enough To Care

952-461-4540

www.magnumconstructioncomp.com

Highland Home Services Inc. Remodeling ...Repair ... Design

Professional house cleaning at a great rate.

Energetic, enthusiastic and ready to work. 952445-8337

www.highlandhomeservices.com

Steve Jenness

cell 612-418-2277 sjenness@integraonline.com

30 years experience fax 952-447-1211 lic#20628802

Reliable cleaning service. References. 651280-0740

Free Estimates

ofer Call ro

• Free Estimates • 14 years experience • The Residential expert! • Insured

! 952-239-4110 Bumble Bee Services Housecleaning. Insured

952-448-7037

Monyok Masonry 16 years in business Driveways, Sidewalks, Patios, Floors, Steps, Block Foundations, Brick Repairs, Footings Call Joe: 952-492-3671 MonConServ.com

Free estimates, Insured.

Stamped concrete, Driveways, Colored concrete, Firepits, Patios, Steps, Garages, Additions, Tearouts, Exposed Aggregate, Block walls, Poured walls, Floating Slabs, Aprons.

952-445-6604 MNLic#4327 www.fandbconst.com

• Block Foundations • New Additions, Repairs • Driveways • Patios • Steps • Garages • Pool Decks • Tear-out, Remove, Replace/New • Decorative • Colored, Stamped, Exposed Aggregate Free Estimates

FLOORING ABOVE ALL HARDWOOD FLOORS & CARPET Floor Installation Sanding & Refinishing Carpet, Tile & Vinyl Installation Exceptional Quality Great Service

952-440-WOOD (9663)

Duffy’s HARDWOOD FLOORS

Licensed, Insured & Bonded

Lic # 20292641

Decorative Concrete Additions - Patios Garage Floors Steps - Sidewalks Aprons - Driveways Stamped, Colored Exposed Aggregate

CONCRETE/MASONRY

DRAPERIES

Blue Skies Window Cleaning, LLC

612-250-6035

CONCRETE/MASONRY

We are a very diverse company that has expertise in Driveways Patios Foundation repair Chimney restoration Stone fronts Outdoor fireplaces Floor staining, etc....

Stone Work

seasonedremodelers.com

CONCRETE/MASONRY

952-758-7742

www.chconcretemn.com

612-221-2181

Free estimates/Insured Decorative stamped concrete, Driveways, Concrete Firepits, Tear-out & replacement, Steps, Floating garage slabs, Swimming pool decks, Poured Wall Foundations & Flat work www.mnvalleyconcrete.com

Lowell Russell Concrete From the Unique to the Ordinary... Specializing in drives, patios and imprinted, colored and stained concrete.

Interior acid stained floors and counter tops.

Drapes, Blinds, Fabrics, Upholstery, Bedspreads.

Lakes Interiors. 38 yrs.

952-447-4655.

DRIVEWAYS Radloff & Weber Blacktopping Inc.

•Floor refinishing & sanding •Real wood floors •Dustless refinishing •Water damage specialists •Board patching •Custom staining •Best quality •Best pricing •Most experience in your area •Family owned, 28 years •Free Estimates

952-469-5713 952-426-2790 www.duffyshardwoodfloors.com

Driveways, Parking Lots

HEATING/AIR COND

~Since 1971~ Free Estimates

Heating, plumbing, remodel and repair, and replacement, new construction. 952-492-2440

952-447-5733

ELECTRICAL

www.staincrete.com

952-461-3710 info@staincrete.com

Classified Advertsing works...... Call: 952-345-3003

#Priority Electric Inc. Licensed- Bonded- Insured. No job too small.

952-403-9200

Irrigation

UNDERGROUND SPRINKLER SYSTEMS Free ates Estim Call a Marsh

Cardinal Irrigation Inc. 952-292-2522 Licensed • Bonded • Insured Visa • Mastercard • Discover accepted

Low as $1750

Eden Prairie News | www.edenprairienews.com

Full-Time

Auburn Homes & Services in Chaska is currently hiring of for the following positions: FT Grounds/Floor Maintenance FT RN- Assisted Living FT & PT Eve and Nights Care Attendants Assisted Living PT Eve NAR/TMA Auburn Manor Please see our website: www.auburnhomes.org for more detailed information.

EOE/AAP

Guest Service Representative/Shuttle Driver Includes Friday & Saturday Nights, F/T, P/T Apply in Person; Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Highway 5 @ Century Boulevard Chanhassen

Full-Time Warehouse Midland Garage Door has an opening for a dependable, hard working person in our Warehouse. Ability to lift 70 lb. Good starting pay with a full benefit package.

Apply in person at: 4055 Norex Dr., Chaska, MN 952-368-3122

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Full-Time

Full-Time

Full-Time

Field Service Technician - Experienced

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

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

www.askwyn.com

Wyn Ray 952-556-1750

Inquiries should have 2 years experience field testing power transformers and be knowledgeable with different types of tests and equipment. Candidates must be willing to travel extensively. A good driving record is required. You must be able to obtain a CDL or carry a current CDL. We are located in Jordan, MN and offer a professional business environment, excellent income opportunity, and advancement opportunities. Please send resume to, email: hr@jordantransformer.com or fax 952-492-6947, Jordan Transformer LLC 1000 Syndicate Street Jordan, MN 55352

Full-Time

Full-Time

Garbage Truck Drivers Elite Waste Disposal is looking for quality people to drive garbage truck. Experience preferred, but will train the right candidate. Automated truck driving and some rear load truck driving will be required as well at certain times. Pay based on experience. Clean driving record required. Guaranteed 40 hours per week, year round.

Email resume to matt@elitewastedisposal.com No phone calls please.

Carpentry Contractors Corp. seeking full time positions:

Entry Level Carpenters in our Field Frame Division

FULL & PART TIME PEOPLE WORK Grow your career and gain valuable experience for any people-type career! Provide support and assistance to a group of adults, 21-85 years old with a Developmental disability, some with Alzheimers. Assist with personal cares, including transferring, daily routines & accompany on community appointments and activities. FT requires related experience, 21+ years old and a safe driving record. PT requires 18+ years old.

Competitive pay and comprehensive paid training! See our website for specific hours, pay, etc.

Apply on-line at CommunityLivingHomes.com Community Living Inc, 952-443-2048. eoe

FSI International, located in Chaska, a global supplier of surface conditioning equipment and technology, is seeking candidates with a strong electromechanical aptitude for the following positions:

Technician Assembler To view additional opportunities and to apply online, please go to www.fsi-intl.com

Basic rough framing carpentry duties and power tool use. Requires the ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions, climb ladders and/or scaffolding frequently and climb/work up to 35 feet. Must be able to lift 75lbs, pass physical, BGC, and drug screen. Valid D/L and independent transportation required for employment. Please call our Jobs Line: 952-380-3720 or jobs@carpentrycontractors.com

Receptionist/ Administrative Support Professional

is seeking individuals to fill the following openings: *Machine Operators *Electronic Assemblers *Line Leads *Entry level Line Assemblers/Packagers.

1st & 2nd shifts available.

Must be able to successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen & criminal background check prior to start.

Please call to schedule an appt Chaska (952) 368-4898 or send resume to: aheitzman@ theworkconnection.com

Minnesota Valley Electric Co-op is seeking a fulltime Receptionist | Administrative Support Professional. Experience in a busy office environment is an asset. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, e.g., Excel, Outlook, and Word, and keen attention to detail and follow-through are a must. Reception duties, phones and administrative support will keep you challenged and busy. The administrative support role will include optical scanning and special projects. If you like to smile, are a proactive person with a strong customer service focus, take pride and ownership in your work, and have excellent attention to detail, please send your confidential resume to Human Resources at MVEC, 125 MN Valley Electric Drive, Jordan MN 55352 or info@mvec.net or FAX: 952.492.8281 by Wednesday, July 20th. No phone calls please. EOE

Progressive. Growing. Engaged.

Part-Time Community Outreach Program Coordinator: 20 hrs/week with Southern Valley Alliance for Battered Women. Must be experienced in and comfortable with public speaking. Must have excellent written communication skills, be self directed and have reliable transportation.

Hours will involve some evening and weekends.

Survivors of domestic abuse strongly encouraged to apply. EOE. To apply, send letter and resume by July 19th to Executive Director, SVABW, PO Box 166, Belle Plaine, MN 56011 Immediate opening for office help in Savage.

Must have computer skills, be organized and a self-starter.

16-24 hours per week.

952-445-4464, Gail Newspaper Route Delivery-Star Tribune Shakopee, Chaska, Waconia area motor routes.

Immediate openings weekend (Sat/Sun), Waconia/ Mayer. Bi-weekly paychecks. Minimum requirements 18 years old & dependable transportation.

For information, apply online: chaskadelivery.com EOE

Newspaper Route: Star Tribune has avail.

Weekend Routes in Bloomington area.

Must be 18 yrs. & have own vehicle. www.wsn.qwestoffice.net

(952) 451-8188

SCOTT COUNTY Minnesota School of Business Shakopee and Lakeville campuses seek a full-time Program Chair for the Health Care Management and Medical Administrative programs. This position provides programmatic support to faculty, staff and students and reviews programmatic needs and makes recommendations to the Network.

Qualifications include: - Master's Degree in Health care Administration, Public Health or Health Services - 3 years' work experience in health care management - 2 years college teaching experience The Globe Education Network of colleges and universities offer a dynamic environment, excellent growth opportunities, competitive earnings and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, 401 (k), and tuition assistance.

Globe University supports a diverse workforce and is an Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve.

Background screening will be conducted on final candidate as part of the hiring process.

For additional information on this position please apply at: www.globeuniversity.edu

Highway Maintenance Worker Highway Operations In this position you'll perform skilled labor operating heavy equipment for construction, re-construction, repair, snow removal, & bituminous work on County roads. When not operating equipment you'll perform general labor work, flagging, or related. Work includes weekends, nights, & holidays as required by weather & maintenance conditions. MQs: Requires equivalency of HS graduation & 4 years of related work experience. Must possess a valid class B driver's license with airbrake endorsement and obtain class A MDL within 1 year of hire. Passenger endorsement & DOT Medical Card are highly desired. Preference for computer skills; MnDOT technical certifications; & skill w/ tandem dump trucks, front-end & skid-steer loaders. Hiring Range: $18.11/hour to $21.31/hour DOQ. Selection: Rating of Training & Experience.

Final selection will include additional assessments, including: oral interview, background check, driver's license record check, physical demands medical exam, & DOT drug testing in accordance w/ Part 382. Closing: 07/26/11. Obtain application from Scott County Employee Relations at (952) 4968890 or on the Internet at www.co.scott.mn.us. EOE TTY/TDD: (952) 496-8170 Lets work together.

Newspaper RoutesWeekday & Weekend routes available Adult newspaper carriers to deliver the Star Tribune in the communites of: Chanhassen, Shorewood, Excelsior, Greenwood, Deephaven, Wayzata, Orono, Long Lake, Spring Park, Mound, Victoria.

Online applications preferrred and given 1st available appointments: www.chandepot.com or call Dolores @ (952) 994-5437 Officeanswering phones, scheduling, customer service, multitask, computer skills. 20 hrs/ week. Resume to: applianceconnections@ gmail.com

To learn more about these businesses, go to www.imarketplace.mn Call (952) 345-3003 to place an ad

LANDSCAPING Country Trail Tree Moving & Landscaping Service/Tree Sales Boulder Walls

952-492-6289 952-292-2050 www.country trailtreemoving.com

Caola

Landscape Services 952 445-0663 X

LANDSCAPING

ODD JOBS

#1 Schieber Outdoor Services LawncareLandscaping. Commercial Residential. Senior Discount. Joe: 952-2924445

Quality Remodeling and Home Repairs

612-275-2574.

AJ's Tree & Lawn Service LLC. Trimming & removal. Licensed, insured.

952-445-1812 Paul Bunyan Tree Service. Tree Removal and Trimming. www.paulbunyantree serviceinc.com AA Tree Removal/ trimming/ firewood/ brush hauling, stump grinding.

Steve, 952-445-5239

Complete Landscaping

• Tree Removal • Stump Grinding • Brush Chipping • Overgrown Areas Mowed • Excavating • Sand & Gravel • Crushed Limestone

952-445-7302 www.rdandassociates.com

Landscape & Irrigation Services & Block Walls X Drainage Correction X Complete Fertilization & Weed Control Packages X Aeration & Over Seeding X Dethatch & Spring Clean-Up X Boulder

952-492-3160

Rock Engraving at Hermans 6 Miles S. of Shakopee on 169 Pulverized Dirt $12.50/ yd.

Colored Mulch $26.50/ yd.

Cypress, Cedar, Hardwood

952-292-2261 Premiere One Landscapes

www.HermansLandscape.com

MOVING/STORAGE

ODD JOBS

MOVING?

Your DECK Specialist!

Completely Enclosed Truck Very Reasonable Rates We Haul Moving

Composite, cedar decks.

Additions, Garages, Roofing, Siding, Windows, Doors All home improvements, including interior remodels. kenwormconstruction.com Ken Worm

New Prague

Construction Services LLC 952-873-6736(Carver)

952-758-2552

LANDSCAPING 1-800-CUT-TREE trimming and removal. 952937-2182 Chad/ FREE ESTIMATES

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

Call for Hours Wever i l e 952-492-2783 D

You Call - We Haul Retaining Walls, Concrete & Paver Drives, Patio & Walks, Boulder walls, & much more!

LANDSCAPING

X Complete

Credit Cards Accepted

Specialized Services Inc.

(612)867-8287

kevin@hmwhome.com www.hmwhome.com

C r e a t e s D i s t i n c t i v e O u td o o r L i v i n g

Visit our website: www.caolalandscaping.com

R.D. & Associates

References, Lic & Ins Mn Lic. 20632058 Kevin Hayes

LAWNS ARE US

Design, Build, Maintain

Water Problems resolved XSprinkler Systems XRock/Mulch/Edger XTrees & Shrubs XBrick Pavers XRetainingWalls Over 30 yrs of quality workmanship X

A Minnesota Greenstar Qualified contractor

Licensed Insured Call 952-345-3003 to place an ad

When you advertise in Classifieds

ODD JOBS

ODD JOBS

PLASTER/DRYWALL

ROOFING

ROOFING

Handyman Ser vices PROFESSIONAL, PROMPT, COURTEOUS SERVICE 28 YEARS OF TRADE EXPERIENCE Bob Wagner (952) 686-4833 www.bobshandymanservices.com for available services and rates. Fully Insured LOW HOURLY RATES, TELL ME WHAT YOU CAN AFFORD AND WE WILL MAKE A DEAL!

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

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

ODD JOBS Bruce Mackenthun Does It All! WindowDoor- Deck specialist!

Professional services.

952-270-9166.

Lic #20452534 Ins. www.brucedoesitall.com Complete tile service, drywall painting, water damage, plumbing service. 952-607-7413 Ken's HANDYMAN SERVICE Repairs, Installations & Home Improvements. Call Ken: 952-445-1836

PAINT/WALLPAPER *A and K PAINTING* Schedule your Summer painting now!

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

BBB Reg/Ins/Free Est. All work guaranteed Mic 612-685-0476 bestdrywallminnesota.com

651-480-3400 sundanceexteriors.com Family owned since 1979

Free wind & hail damage inspections...

We can handle all of your insurance claims.

Roofing, Siding, Windows & all home improvement needs. We do it all!

PAINT/WALLPAPER

Rainbow Painting

952-448-3761 No wall too small

INT/EXT Specializing in wall & ceiling painting and texturing.

Wallpaper removal.

Staining.

Enameling & more!

Free estimates 612-701-6805, Troy

•Roofing •Siding •Windows

PLUMBING/SEPTIC Father/ son plumbing company.

Licensed, bonded, insured. Working for you! R&D Plumbing952-237-0115

PAINT/WALLPAPER

Buckets of Color

Interior/Exterior V Storm/Water Damage VTextured Ceilings/Walls VInsurance Repairs VCustom Faux Finishes/Murals VFully Insured/References VFriendly, Honest Service FREE ESTIMATES 952-8 873-4 4679 612-3 366-2 2739 Paul V

“Bill's Painting” Exterior/ Interior/ Decks. 29 yrs/ guaranteed work.

10% scheduling discount.

952-448-6633/ 952-220-1090 MJ Painting Interior/ Exterior painting & staining. 952-445-2904 Marvin Jeurissen

Call Classifieds 952-345-3003

Ext/Int Paint/ Stain ~Carpentry/ Repair~ Free Estimates Ins/ Bonded

952-474-6258 Major credit cards accepted Shop Classifieds: southwestshopnow.com

PLUMBING/SEPTIC Plumbing, heating, remodel and repair, new construction. 952-4922440

ROOFING KREUSER ROOFING, INC. 952-492-3842 952-412-4718(cell)

Storm damage repairs Defective shingle claims Family owned & operated Thousands of satisfied customers Professional and Courteous Lic# 20632183

952-882-8888 Call today for your Free Inspection!

Family Owned & Operated www.capstonebros.com

Lic# 20609967

Monnens Custom Builders Roofing/ Additions New Construction Siding/ Windows Locally owned 20 + Years Jim's Cell: 612-859-4618 Mike's Cell: 612-859-4620 952-496-0921 Lic. 4960

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

Let us know how we can earn your business.

(952)873-6078 Roofing Windows OSiding ORemodeling O O

Locally Owned & Operated Licensed & Insured #20631439

Regal Enterprises, Inc. Roofing, siding, windows, gutters. Insurance work. Since 1980. regalenterprisesinc.net 952-201-4817

SIDING/GUTTERS Grade A Gutters, competitive prices, free estimates. Since 1991. 952448-9943

UPHOLSTERY Discounted fabrics... drapes, bedspreads, residential/ commercial.

38 years' experience.

952-447-4655

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Part-Time

Boats/Motors

Boats/Motors

Campers Travel Trailers

Campers Travel Trailers

Motorcycles

Motorcycles

2001 Camper, 5th wheel 2 slideouts, golfcart, shed $14,500. Excellent condition. Parked on beautiful wooded lot in Zumbrota, MN 612-7208683/ 612-599-0184

1994 Harley Heritage Softtail, 26300k, all service records avail, extra set of pipes. $7500. Call Mike @ 612-309-6737

Honda style 2007 JMST 250cc Scooter.

1329 miles, original owner, 80 mpg, 4 stroke 2 passenger, $2900.00, call Ray 952-402-9110

PT Driver in Chaska The MRCI Worksource Team in Chaska is seeking a PT Bus Driver. No evenings, holidays or weekends!

Safely transport individuals with developmental disabilities to & from worksites/home. Position requires HS diploma/GED, MN Class B CDL w/ passenger endorsement, good driving record, basic knowledge of individuals w/ mental & physical disabilities, interpersonal communication skills, & experience w/ driving buses. An open mind & caring attitude are also required.

Hours are M-F 7:30a-9:30a and 2:30p-4:30p. To obtain more information call 800-733-9935 (TDD 507-386-5600) or visit our website and fill out an application today http://www.mrciworksource.org NO COVER LETTERS OR RESUMES ACCEPTED. EOE/AA NOW HIRING SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS 2011-2012 SCHOOL YEAR No experience Necessary will train Starting wage $13.25 an hour DOE

TRANSPORTATION All-Terrain Vehicles

No dui's, must have class d license at least 3 years And be 21 years of age

1991 Sun Toon 24' pontoon with 40 horse Mercury motor. Good condition. Canvas cover included. $6900. or best offer 952-447-2883

1991 Fleetwood Southwind Motorhome, Class A, 33ft. Only 38k miles!

Smooth runner, fully loaded, sleeps 6, hydraulic leveler, $10,500, 612-669-4172

Sporting Goods

2004 41' SportsCoach Elite. Fully equipped.

23,000K. Well-maintained.

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

1992 Vibo 21' Hexagon pontoon. Low hrs. 2 motors. '96 Merc 90HP + 9.9. Marine radio. Trailer. Clean. $10,500. 952934-3902 94 Starcraft, 17ft. Aluminum. Walleye, Bass ½ Console 75hp.

Mariner & 8hp. Kicker. $6500. 612-554-6725 or

Positive Connections 460 N Hickory Street Chaska, MN 55318 952-361-0899

Part time welder needed Must have previous experience, be available upon short notice. Approx. 20 hrs. Evenings & weekends. Shakopee location. Fax or email resume to: 952-4450231 or lthomas@nustarinc.com (all small letters)

2006 Crestliner Lsi Angler 2285. Lots of extras. 60 HP Mercury 4 stroke and dual axle trailer. $22,800 763360-6251

2000 Harley Davidson 883 Sportster, wife's bike, never rode, must go. 1300 miles, Lots, lots of extras, mint! $7000. 952-890-0905

1992 Fleetwood. 107K, 454 gas motor, hydraulic leveler system. fully equipped! Well maintained! $10,900.

John, 952-474-9713

bsehlers3242@gmail.com

2007 Suzuki Eiger 400.

Only 170 miles. Warn winch, ITP mud tires, lift kit. Great condition!! $3500 952-994-1291

2001, 17ft. Starcraft, 90HP, Mercury. Excellent condition. $9,000 952-890-2630 Hydro Stream Vegas.

20'. 200 HP+++. Complete restoration. 5 passenger. A real head turner! $8,900 or all trades welcome. 952215-5421

Boats/Motors

PIZZAMAN...

Drivers earn up to $15/ hour.

Apply within, Chaska PIZZAMAN

2005 Aerolite by Dutchman, 23'. AC, microwave, stove, refrigerator, freezer. Sleeps 8, like new. Very clean. $8,700. 952-445-4468

2001, Polaris Virage TX. 3, seater. $2900. or best offer. 952-445-5570

1996 Itasca Suncruiser Motorhome. Class A, 39'. Excellent condition, shedded at all times/ winterized.

Loaded!

29,300 actual miles. $35,000/BO. 507-6656019

Campers Travel Trailers

2007 27' ColorardoRL 5th Wheel, 2 Slide, 06 Chevrolet Silverado LT1 2500HD Extend Cab. 52,594 miles. $51,800.

507-934-4834 after 5:30

2003 Harley Softtail Deuce Anniversary model.

5500 miles. $13,000. 952-447-4280

CASH$$ We buy guns SPORTS STOP Shakopee 952-445-5282

Cars $$ Paid for Junkers/ Repairables FREE TOW. Immediate pickup.

Serving Carver/ Scott counties.

952-220-TOWS, 24/7 $$ Wanted $$ JUNK CARS Viking Auto Salvage 651-460-6166 $$$ CASH FOR $$$ Cars and Trucks 952-239-2598 Storage mechanics lean request. For fees & services rendered for 2001 Mercedes Benz S-500.

Call BB@ 612-270-8717

2005 black Yamaha R6, 6,000 miles. Yoshimurd customized exhaust.

With OEM cover & tank bra. $5,500. 952-3610142

Need Cash?

Classified offers you a world of opportunities.

Call 952-345-3003

1981 Sea Nymph 16' fish/ ski boat, 1989 Evinrude 60hp tracker, Spartan trailer, trolling motor, livewells, locators, anchormates, pedestal seats. $3500.

952-445-5473

today!

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

1987 31' Pathfinder Motorhome. $5,000/ BO. 952-496-2243

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

Dutchman Camper 2002- 28ft. Excellent condition. Sleeps 6-8 w/queen bed. A/C, heat, appliances, plumbing works perfect. $7800.

Must see. 952-474-6230

2005 Kawasaki 1600 Vulcan Classic with Vance & Hines pipes.

New tires. 10,895 miles.

Mint condition. $5900 Call (952) 934-7358

Place an ad! 25 words for $25 | online mapping Call (952) 345-3003

GARAGE SALES AUCTIONS Crafters & Vendors Wanted Vendors wanted: Flea Market. Shepherd of the Hill Church Festival, 9/24, outdoors. Hwy 41/ Engler, Chaska. Info: 952-448-3882

Estate Sales Chaska Estate Sale: 1140 Crystal Pl. W. (off Stoughton) Thurs, 7/14, 9am-4pm & Sat, 7/16, 9am-1pm. Antique rockers, Red Wing bowl, solid maple chest-of-drawers, HH misc., tools.

Our email: Classifieds@ iMarketplace.mn

Chaska Sales

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Big Sale! Friday, 7/15 & Saturday, 7/16. 8-5pm Antiques, HH, pet stuff, toys, shelving, athletic wear and craft samples.

Cash only. 868 Ringenbach St.

Fri. & Sat. July 15th and 16th. 8am-3pm. Estate sale. HH items, lawnmower, flower pots, clothing, toys, pictures, furniture, collectibles.

10584 Boss Circle (Bell Oaks) off Riverview Rd

Huge Group Sale, Clothing, Toys, HH, Furniture, Fabric and Craft.

Friday, 7/15 noon-7pm, Saturday, 7/16 8am5pm. 231 S. Broadway

Thursday and Friday July 14, 15. 8am - 5pm 14053 Alabama Ave S, Savage Garage sale.

Stroller. Men's & women's clothing. Assorted kitchen items. Miscellaneous items

Moving/ Estate Sale: microwave, stove, various furniture, cedar chest, kitchen/ small appliances, antiques (Victrola), wardrobes, lawnmower, snowblowers, lawn/ garden tools, tables & chairs, baby equip, toys. Excellent condition XL-4X womens clothing, mens XLXXL clothes. Wed, 7/13, 5-7pm. Thurs-Fri, 7/1415, 8am-5pm, Sat, 7/16, 9am-12noon. 1007 Apgar St. Rain or shine

Great buys, huge amount, top brands!

Girls (2-8), toys, HH. Thurs-Fri-Sat. 7/14-1516, 8am-6pm. 964 Bavaria Hills Cir. Multi-Family Sale: Thurs-Fri. 7/21-22, 9am5pm. Sat. 7/23, 9am12noon. Baby/ childrens clothing & items, HH goods. 2249 Manuela Drive.

Eden Prairie Sales Estate/ Multi-Family Sale- antiques, furniture, electric assist bike, HH, collectibles, dolls, bicycles. Thurs, 7/21, 9am7pm. Fri, 7/22, 9am2pm. 6628 Kingston Dr.

Multi Family Sale Thursday 7-21 9-3pm - Saturday 7-23 9-1pm. Retired teacher stuff, HH goods, jewelry and more. 8680 Grier Lane

Jordan Sales Fri. & Sat. July 22 & 23 8am-3pm. Multi-family sale. Antiques, pictures, tools, children's clothes, movies, books, camera, wood fencing, lawn & garden items, go-carts, gas dryer, furniture and TV. 730 E. 215th St, Jordan. 8 miles south of Prior Lake on SH 13.

Prior Lake Sales Book & Garage Sale for the Cure: Wed-ThursFri. 7/13-14-15, 8am4pm. HH & kids stuff.

5398 Bounty St. SE. Proceeds go to the Susan G. Komen 3-Day event.

Multi Family Garage Sale. Thursday, 7/21Saturday, 7/23. 8-5pm.

Kids toys, bikes, clothes, Lego table, HH items, canopy bed.

3851 Rasberry Ridge Rd. NW Point your way to Classifieds.

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Shakopee Sales Collectible toy and yarn sale. 160 collectible toys, original packaging.

400 skeins, multi color yarn. Thursday 7/14, 94pm. Cash only. 821 6th Ave W. Garage Sale- Fri-Sat, 7/15-16, 8am-5pm. Lots of stuff! 642 Adams St. Huge Garage Sale.

Thursday 7/21- Saturday 7/23. 8-5pm. Sunday 7/24 8-noon. Everything ½ off. 1060 Jackson St.

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CONSIGNMENT, AUCTIONS, ANTIQUES, & ESTATES POTTERS, 590 Marschall Rd. 952-233-7323 FARMERS MARKET @ EAGLE CRK./MARSCHALL SAT/SUN 9-3 Through Sept. 11th Only a few spaces left! www.PottersStores.com

Waconia Sales #GUN & KNIFE# SHOW July 16-17, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-3 Lk Waconia Event Center 8155 Paradise Lane 763-754-7140 crocodile productionsinc.com

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Cars

1964 AMC Rambler Classic 550, 6 cyl, 4 door sedan. 51K. Same family since new. Excellent. Price reduce to $3,500. 952-470-0062

Cars

1976 Classic Cadillac Convertible.

Low mileage. 8 cyl. 440 engine. Complete facts available by calling.

559-435-3751

Cars

1988 Chev Monte Carlo SS T-Top, 305 HO Engine, original, fast, 69K, stored, like new. $9,900 or b/o. 952-445-6533, Gale

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1998 Dodge Stratus, 6 cyl, AT. 156K. $1,500.

952-445-6173

Trucks

1964 Chevy C20, 350 engine, 350 auto tranny, every bolt, nut, part replaced, or sandblasted and painted. 8K. REDUCED- $12,500. 952913-7808

Trucks

1993 Ford Ranger, extended cab, topper, 102,000 miles. V6 AT. Great mileage, cold air, runs good. $2500. or b/o. 952-447-8169

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Vans

2004 Chevy Silverado Z71 Ext. Cab. 77,XXX perfect cond. Loaded, leather, Bose, 6Disc, Topper and many xtras. $15,700 B/O 612-2030804

2000 Ford Windstar LX 7 Passenger Van, 133,349 Miles. $2,250.

6 Cyl Engine, Automatic Runs and drives great.

Craig 952-368-9689

From Putters to Pontiacs, from Plows to Power Macs

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1972 rare triple black 'Cuda, with high compression 340 HP. 727 slapstick tranny. Posirearend, PS, bucket seats, Recession reduced!! $42,500. 612804-4074

1986 BMW 528e, sunroof, 5 speed, 4 door, 2.7L, good tires, good body.

Reduced to $1,250. 952-426-5657

1988, Cadillac Eldorado 78,000 miles. All original, with maintenance records. $6500. b/o 952233-2148

2000 Jaguar XJR. Well maintained. $9700 Silver and black interior, 83,000 miles. Call 612655-6680

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1977 Chev truck C-10, 350 engine w/12,500 miles, T-350 auto trans.

New tires, exhaust, paint and more. REDUCED! $4,500. 952403-7858.

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2002 GMC Sonoma Extended Cab SLS, 4.3L V6, 4WD, Spray-on bed liner, One Owner!, 85,150 miles, $ 7,650, below KBB, 952-3036399.

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For more information, visit propshopEP.org or call (952) 934-2323.

“Hunger does not take a vacation! PROP’s food needs are greatest during the summer months,” according to a news release. Consider a neighborhood food drive to help PROP restock its empty shelves.

PROP is in need of oatmeal, pancake mix/ syrup, fruit juices, canned meat other than tuna, crackers and other healthy snacks, toilet paper and bar soap.

Your cash donations enable PROP to use its buying power for food, supplies and fi nancial support for clients. Your food donations keep shelves stocked. The group appreciates the support and invites you to volunteer and use your creativity to create a PROP-themed event. If you need services or support from PROP, visit its website at propfood.org, call (952) 937-9120 or stop by the office at 14700 Martin Drive Monday through Friday 9:30 to 1 p.m. or Monday and Wednesday evenings 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

PROP Shop’s needs of the week

The American Red Cross will have a number of donation opportunities to boost the blood supply for patients in need near the Independence Day holiday. The Eden Prairie blood drive will be from 2-7 p.m. Thursday, July 14, at Walgreens, 16395 Wagner Way, Eden Prairie. All blood types are needed during the critical summer months.

To make an appointment or for more information, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-(800)-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).

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Hennepin offers vaccination clinics Hennepin County is offering low-cost immunizations to people who lack health insurance or whose insurance does not cover vaccines. The clinics will be held at the following locations: I 3-5:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 19, Bloomington Division of Health, 1900 W. Old Shakopee Road I 9 -11 a.m. Tuesday, July 26, Hennepin County’s Brookdale Service Center, 6125 Shingle Creek Parkway For more information, call (612) 348-2884 or visit hennepin.us/vaccines. Donations are requested but not required for the immunizations.

been micro-ID implanted, vet checked, wormed, had shots updated, checked for friendly temperaments and age ap propriately spayed/neutered.

Adoption fees are $165-plus for cats and $195-plus for dogs.

Call the society at (952) 3683553 or visit carverscotths.org for more information on adopting a homeless pet.

Baked goods donations needed The Carver-Scott Humane Society will hold its annual

baked goods sale to raise money to help abandoned pets on July 29 and 30 during River City Days in Chaska. Donate home-baked goodies to raise money for homeless pets. Do not bring frostings that melt in the summer sun or store-bought items. Bring them to the CSHS tent during River City Days, from 4:30-8 p.m. Friday, July 29, and 8:30-11 a.m. Saturday, July 30, at City Square Park, Highway 41 and 4th Street, Chaska.

Stop by and buy bars, cookies, rolls, muffi ns, cakes, pies and breads. Visit carverscotths.org for more information.

11 month, Doxipoo, Mottled color, spayed, likes kids. $100. 952492-6577 12', telescopic, fishing pole. Ready for fishing. $8. 952-240-1025 15 gallons, Olympic clear wood finish. $100.

952-215-4720 17" Mudder tires (4).

Used 2 months. $500.

Shakopee 952-4963128 2 window, AC units.

Used. $200. 952-4485988 3, used, 15", steel rims.

Good shape, $120.

651-808-3292 36" Toshiba TV. Works great $50. 952-2376516 4 shelf, bookcase.

Glass doors, 28 X 60.

Oak color. $50. 612275-8699 5 hp, Lawnboy mower w/bag. Runs perfect. $25. 612-578-6962 5, aquariums, pumps, lights, covers, heaters. $30 total. 952-934-0529 8 gallons, Pratt & Lambert, white eggshell, paint. $100. 952-2154720 Alfred Angelo, wedding dress. Size 12, new. $175. 952-492-2225 American Girl, Bitty Twin. NIB+3 outfits.

Brown hair/eyes. $100.

952-201-5927 Antique radio, Emersom model CS270. Wood case, works. $35. 952884-1434 Antique, brilliant cut, glass pitcher. 6 glasses.

Beautiful. $495.

952361-6376 Antique, iron, double headboard and footboard. $45. 952-9443866 Armoire, wardrobe, solid oak.

80Hx48wx25d $500. b/o 952-440-4380

Antique, phonograph.

Full cabinet and records. Great shape. $150. 952-226-1392 Antique, Silvertone AM/FM radio. Brown Bakelite, works w/manual. $35. 952-884-1434 Armoire, entertainment center.

Maple with shelving below. $150.

Call 952-233-5457

Beautiful Solid Oak China Cabinet 76"x 56" Glass shelves, lighted interior, 2 shelves underneath. Excellent condition $350. please call 952-687-7257

Beautiful Solid Oak Dining room table and 6 chairs. By Kincaid, table 70x44 + a 22" leaf $750 call 952-687-7257 Beautiful, Asian inspired, dresser, with carved detail. $250.

952-496-2422 Bed, wooden, extra-long twin loft - dorm, headboard/shelves. $150.

952-975-0473 Bicycle, 1960 Schwinn, girls Tornado 26". Good condition. $125. 612807-6995 Bike rack. Standing, holds 2 bikes. $50.

Brand unknown. 952906-9727 Bike, boys, 16-inch Huffy, red, like new, $15. 952-440-1154 Bike, girls, 24 inch, 15speed. Pink, great condition. $25. 952-2262150 Bike, women's 21 speed Royce Union Mountain, nice! $95, 507-364-8959 Black, dorm futon. Great condition. $70.

612986-6295 Delta band saw. 12”, $200. 952-212-3963

Black, leather, LayZboy recliner. $160. Cash only. 651-226-7063 Boys, 12 inch bike.

Good condition. $10.

952-233-2131 Bumper pool table. Octagon, sticks, balls. $100. 952-368-7279 Bunkbed for dolls.

Wooden, hand-painted, 20"h x 24"l, $15. 952440-1154 Cabellas, 1/2 hp, commercial grade, meat grinder. $150.

952873-6114 Camera bag/Laptop backpack. Brand Lowpro Vertex 100/aw.

Black. $100. 952-4475357 Captains bed w/bookcase headboard. Twin w/mattress.

Excellent condition. $275. 952934-5435 Cedar chest.

Great shape, and awesome price. $75. 952-8736416 Cedar logs, 12 small logs, Free. 952-4925821 Chevy Lumina, 92, 48,000M. Needs transbatt&brakes, great body. $500. 952-2210974 Couch, 2 chairs. Unique retro or Southwest style. $400. 952-233-5121 Craftsman, 19 pc. router bit set. Like new, $50.

952-240-1025 Crib, Simmons. White, w/mattress.

Excellent condition. $65. 952-9748452 Crib, wooden, maple, full size, mattress & bedding. $49 952-8903470 Cute, Mickey Mouse riding toy. Very good condition. $10. 952-4430186 Derby Days, "Soapbox," race cart $20. 952-2337240 Desk, roll top, 7 drawers. Great condition.

53"wide, $80. 952-3684897 Desktop, computer, windows, XP, MS, office.

Works great. $175. 952445-6803 Dining table, 4 chairs, with leaf, good condition. $150 952-2333722 Girls bike, 20 inch. Used $20. 952-448-5988

Disc, sander combo. 10” & 4”, belt. $200. 952212-3963 Doll, 42", Beautiful Rustie. Limited/edition papers. 179/750 Katelin $200. 952-233-5121 Doors, exterior, 36" white, steel, almost new, w/frames. $75.

952-895-5764 Doubleoak, futon bed.

Flip side arms, magazine racks. $165. 952567-4056 Drafting table, can send picture. $250. Jody 952367-6847 Dresser mirror. Oak, like new! Must see! $500.

952-212-8803 Dresser, blonde, white, 51"L 18 1/2"D 29 1/2"T $100. 952-649-9505 Elliptical, life fitness x 3.

Emprelis, like new. $450. 952-233-1921 Entertainment Center.

All oak $350. 612-7150451 Fax machine, copier model: Brother 2820 $40. 952-445-6874 Female cat. Spayed, 4 years old. $40 612-7433368 File cabinet, 5 drawer lateral, like new. $150.

Pat 952-934-5602 Film Changing Room. (film changing bag).

Calumet brand. $25.

612-220-7111 Fish aquarium. 20 gal, stand. Complete supplies. $60.

952-8903470 Fisher Price, carnival kick & whirl. $20. Great condition. 952-443-0186 Folding, heavy duty, utility table. 48x24x30 high $40. 952-401-3786 Footstool, glider ottoman. Brand new. $50 612-275-8699 Full size mattress, w/box spring.

Good shape. Free. 612-3871494 Garage window, security bars.

Adjustable, $25. 952-233-7240 Gas grill, Surefire, 2006 model. $50. 952-8945034 GE microwave, like new. White $25. 952942-9281 GE, Profile Washer. $75 Whirpool, HD Dryer. $50 952-687-7257

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2 Months Rental of 5’x10’ storage unit for $68 ($136 value)

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Carver Scott Humane Society volunteers will hold a pet adoption from noon to 3 p.m. July 16. It will be hosted at Petco off old Highway 212 and Singletree Lane in Eden Prairie. CSHS is without its own building and all pets are housed in foster care.

One rabbit, kittens and cats ages four months to seven years old will be available. Dogs two months to 12 years will be there. All cats and dogs have

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The House of Representatives officially launched the Friends of Norway Caucus for the 112th Congress on Thursday, June 30. This Congress, the caucus will be co-chaired by Reps. Erik Paulsen (R-Minnesota), Rick Larsen (D-Washington), Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Wisconsin), and Betty McCollum (D-Minnesota).

“Since its establishment in 1999, the Friends of Norway Caucus has worked to strengthen the relationship, and open dialogue, between the two nations on a variety of issues that have both bilateral and global impacts,” according to a news release.

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“With the support of the community the PROP Shop assisted 160 local families (12 of them new to the PROP Shop) in June. Fourteen of these families received furniture, including seven beds. And 449 bags of clothing, bedding and housewares were given out to families in need last month,” according to a news release.

The PROP Shop client room requests donations of boys and girls socks and underwear in any size or style and sheet sets in good condition (no stains or rips, with strong elastic) in twin, double/full and queen sizes.

The PROP Shop is a nonprofit re-sale store, which sells new and gently used items to everyone in the community. It depends on donations of furniture, clothing and housewares. The PROP Shop also offers a separate Client Services Center which provides clothing, housewares and furniture to referred families and individuals in need.

The PROP Shop is at 15195 Martin Drive in Eden Prairie. Store hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Tuesday to Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Donations are accepted from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Wednesdays and 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturdays.

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NEWS BRIEFS

German Shepard puppy. Female $500. Mike 952-873-2075 Glass, oak, display cabinet. 2 removable glass shelves. $50. 952-8736416 Haier Winecooler. 30 bottles, black. Brand new. $275. o/bo 612282-9450 Harmon Killebrew, signed baseball. $100.

952-239-0421 HDTV, Hitachi.

57" 54Wx54Hx25.5D" good picture and sound $350.

952-440-2466 HP, Photosmart, 3-1 printer, C4380. Works great. $65.

651-8083292 Ikea, desktop.

Wall mounted, fold down white metal. $15. 612875-5858 Ipod, touch, 16gb 2nd gen. Great condition. $120. 952-393-6811 Jenn-Air, 52,000 btu. (model#720-0164) Gas grill. Good condition. $500. 952-447-7443 Jim Hansel "Return to the Refuge" Framed print. $250 952-4450213 Kitchen Aid, heavy duty mixer. $125 or b/o. 952226-2220

Lawnmower, 5hp. Honda Harmony. Like new. $249. 952-226-1392 Lawnmower, Toro, 6hp.

Self propelled, mulch bag. G/condition. $100.

612-237-6842 Like new, Epson V500 photo scanner. $150.

952-237-9218 Litter box, electric, automatic cleaning. Good condition. $30. 612940-0131 Maple color, queen platform bed frame. Like new $150.

952-2006960 Mary Kay, 4pc, miracle set. $82. w/tax. 952891-4694 Mary Kay, Bella Belara parfum. $36 w/tax. 952891-4694 Mens, Red Wing, work boots. Sz 10.5, g/shape. $80. 651-808-3292 Microwave, Sharpcarousel black 1.3cf 12"Hx16"Dx22"W. Very good condition. $30.

952-949-4995 Microwave, white, countertop, GE. Good condition!

College, cabin $25. 612-229-2167 New, Ladies, 10 speed Schwinn bike. Light blue. $150.

952-2379218 Nintendo DS, navy blue w/charger. 9 games& stylus $95. 612-8750973 Oak, end tables, with glass tops. $150. 612715-0451 Old, lorance fish lo-ktors. Good condition. $60. 952-937-2647 Oriole bird feeder. $6.

952-445-1947

Kitchen Table & Chairs Pier 1 Imports. Pewter colored. Square iron rod/glass top. Good condition. $125. 952361-6998 cindylbarber@aol.com if interested.

Kitten, 6 weeks, multicolor, litter trained, free.

952-492-7824 Kitten, 7 weeks old.

Black, male. $5. 952492-3401 Large, beige, paisley, luggage. Never been used. $25. 952-4430186 Laser level, w/tripod & case. Like new. $20 952-884-1434 Laundry, storage tower.

White, new, slightly distressed. $20. 612-6005354 Little Tikes wagon. $50.

Call 952-448-1645

Outdoor bar & 4 stools, high, & umbrella, $100.

952-233-1921 Piano, baby grand.

Needs tuning service. $500. Can deliver. 952445-4177 Piano, Cable Nelson, excellent condition. $475 or b/o. 952-2262220 Piano, courier,w/ bench, needs tuning. $200.

952-368-7279 Pottery Barn, corner cabinet unit. $75. 952233-5457 Power Wheels, Kawasaki dirt bike. 12 volts. $75. 952 479-7950 Punching bag. TKO 100lb with gloves. Excellent condition. $75.

952-217-4578 Puppy ShihTzu, female, $250, 952-440-3116

Rabbit cage, perfect condition. Plastic bottom, white cage. $20.

612-940-0131 Rado Jubile diamonds men's watch. Ceramic, pre-owned. $199. 952688-8668 RedBull cooler. Works looks great. Has racks $175. o/bo 612-2829450 Refrigerator side by side White with water/ice dispenser $50. 952-9429281 Refrigerator, 2.5 cuft, 19x19x23.5". $100, Great for dorm/office.

952-445-1229 Rem, 11-87, 12ga 2-3/4 3". $499. b/o 612-9915519 S.S., Flint Wear, 10" frying pan. Good condition. $12.

952-4474961 S/S Prop. New, 23" for Mercruiser. $225. 952233-3722 John Scooter, electric, Schwinn.

Like new. $175. 952-461-3326 Separate restaurant table 42" top, 27" base Free. 612-600-5354 Sewing machine, Bernina Bernette66. Excellent condition. 1yr old $400. 952-448-7932 Shiba Inu for sale. Female, age 2. $100. 612834-2174 Small, "antique looking," desk. $30.

952-4430186 Snowthrower, Yardman YM-194. 1985 24" good working condition. $50.

612-803-3086 Sofa and matching arm chair. $50. 612-2518212 Stove, Kenmore, electric. Excellent condition. $250. 612-834-5004 Tables, 3 natural rattan nesting end tables. great condition, $50.

952-975-0473.

Tables, 3 natural rattan nesting end tables, g/condition, $50. 952975-0473 Tires, 205/65 R15. Like new, for Pontiac. $50.

612-859-9104 Tires, 4, BFG 205/65R15. Excellent, tread left. $100. 952233-3322 Tmobile, Blackberry 8530. Sealed in the box. $200. 651-808-3292 Toro, electric leaf blower/vac, Brand new.

240Mph, $45. 952-4458327

Toro, Power shovel, (electric). $45 Cash only. 651-226-7063 Trail Designs, canvas sportsmen's vest. Olive green color $20.

952-412-1180 TV, 37", RCA Console with VCR storage. $125. 952-448-7225 Twin bed, headboard, dark wood. $10. 952944-3866 Twin size bed. Excellent condition. $50.

952452-4130 Two, white Nintendo DS Lites. $80. each. Great shape. 952-442-2107 U2, tickets, pair. 7/23 TCF stadium. $223.

952-447-7443 Vintage, Sunbeam, Mixmaster. 12 speeds. Very good. $40. 952-4013786 Wall mount, mirror.

Brown, polystyrene, 17"W x 28"L. $12. 952447-4961 Washer & electric dryer.

Works great! $40. ea 952-894-5034 Water ski, adult slalom.

Good condition. $30.

763-202-8390 Chaska Water skis, adult, good condition. Ridders, $25.

763-202-8390 Whirlpool, washing machine. Good condition. $100. 952-445-6041 Whirlpool, white, self cleaning, smooth-top, electric, stove. $100 952-873-6732 White, wooden toy chest bench. Safety lid, $30. 952-448-0556 Wicker, rocking chair.

White, good condition. $25. 952-368-4897 Women's leather jackets. Sz 10/chaps, Sz S $100 each.

952-4404380 Womens, XL, Harley jacket.

Used twice. $150. 952-867-7257 Wooden, gun cabinet.

Lockable doors. $75.

612-991-5519 Workie puppy. 6 months $500 Awesome, home only! 952-583-3317 XL, twin mattress & box springs. Excellent condition. Free. 952-2127464.

Yamaha, electric, Gr. Piano. $400. 952-4485606 Yorkie male, 16 wks.

Very cute, sweet. $500.

952-445-2515

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There are five easy ways to speak like a Minnesotan, according to Minnesota 101.

Taken from Howard Mohr’s book How to talk Minnesotan, he outlines easy ways to speak like a Minnesotan: 1. “You bet.” This is often used in response to “thank you.” It can also be a response to a question when you cannot think of anything else to say.

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2. “That’s different.” This is used when you have an opinion but you are holding back the details.

3. “Whatever.” This is used to express emotional turmoil when the first two will not do the job.

4. Express the positive by using the negative. It is OK to have good feelings, but there is no sense running around telling people about it at the top of your voice.

5. Use indirect speech.

Minnesotans like to avoid confrontation, especially in conversation. They do this by making indirect commands and statements. A popular form of indirect speech – especially for men – is using third-person rather than using “I.” Source: Minnesota 101

PHOTOS BY LEAH SHAFFER

One of the osprey chicks fledged at Miller Park awaits a leg band from staff from the Three Rivers Park District. According to the Park District: “The young birds receive two metal leg bands at five weeks of age (before they can fly). One is a silver USFWS or USGS leg band, which is recorded at the Bird Banding Lab in Washington, D.C. The other is a black or black/ green alpha-numeric band, which can be read with a spotting scope.”

July 12, 1933– Lantern Inn opens on Riley Lake.

An up-close view of Eden Prairie’s osprey

Turn back the page Brownie Troop 321 had an unusual member – “Minnie” the stuffed moose. As reported in the June 20, 1996, edition of the Eden Prairie News, the troop sends their travelling mascot Minnie to other states to represent Brownie Troop 321. Minnie travelled to California, Texas, Florida, Iowa, Kansas, North and South Carolina and Minnesota.

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group of fans gathered around a hill at Miller Park, their cameras clicking away. The stars of the show? Osprey chicks born in Eden Prairie this summer.

Staff from the Three Rivers Park District pulled the chicks down from their nest to attach metal bands around the birds’ legs.

The Park District has been tracking the osprey population since it was fi rst reintroduced to the Twin Cities in 1984.

What was once a species that had all but disappeared from south-central Minnesota now has a flourishing population of more than 40 birds in the Twin-Cities, including the pair at Miller Park. For bird-watchers, the yearly banding of the osprey chicks is a rare opportunity to take an up-close view of the birds.

The program relies on volunteers like Diane Gulbrandson, of Bloomington, who contributes her spare evening and weekend hours to monitoring the osprey nest throughout the spring.

Gulbrandson watches the nest to determine when the pairs mate and when incubation begins. During the incubation period, she has to watch the nest closely so they can determine when chicks will be born, and when to attach bands.

Chicks are outfitted with two metal tracking bands at approximately five weeks of age (just before they can fly).

According to the Three Rivers Park District website, the osprey will return to

where they learned to fly, and spend their winters in Central and South America. The birds subsist only on fi sh – much like eagles, the population was devastated until the early ’80s because of DDT use.

Now, the birds are flourishing. Wednesday, as they were banded, Gulbrandson and other osprey experts gathered reverently around the squawking chicks.

In Eden Prairie alone, through the years, the nests have been home to a variety of male birds that control the territory, according to Forestry Technician Jeff Cordes.

Eighteen chicks have hatched at nests either at Miller Park or near the Prairie bluffs, noted Cordes.

“This would be 19 and 20,” he added.

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Judy Voigt Englund pulls a chick out for tagging.

In the next year, the troop hoped to send her to Virginia, Georgia, Connecticut and Maryland. The girls also had plans for Minnie to travel to a rather exciting destination, the summer Olympics in Atlanta. Susan Clarke, the troop leader, said “Organizing these trips is far from easy, but well worth the effort.”

The moose travels with a diary, scrapbook, clothes, toys and all the necessary travel equipment. Each troop Minnie visits documents the trips they make with Minnie and enclose souvenirs, postcards, personal touches from their state and a photograph and Girl Scout patch from their troop.

Source: Eden Prairie News

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The Lioness Garden Tour is Sunday.

Dates to remember Lioness Garden Tour – 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, July 17, 16332 Baywood Lane, Eden Prairie Splash Time at Miller Park 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, July 20, Miller Park The Trial of Goldilocks – Friday-Sunday, July 29-31, Riley-Jacques Barn Tour de Tonka – 7:30 a.m.

Saturday, Aug 6, begins at Minnetonka High School Bird watchers including Diane Gulbrandson (center), gathered to get an up close view of the osprey last Wednesday. Guldbrandson volunteers her time to monitor the osprey nest throughout the spring so she can alert Three Rivers Park staff when the chicks will be hatching.

Ninety nesting platforms have been placed around the metro, including two in Eden Prairie. Usually only one of Eden Prairie’s nests is used because male osprey will chase off any other male birds from the neighboring nest at the Prairie Bluff Conservation Area.

For more information, see the Let’s Go! Calendar on page 14.