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City proposes converting 4 lanes to 3 on Baker Road BY LEAH SHAFFER lshaffer@swpub.com
For bike commuters like Christopher Nelson of Minnetonka, Baker Road in Eden Prairie can sometimes be an intense ride. “You basically need to take a traffic lane,” said Nelson, who has been biking Baker Road daily on his ride to work since June. “Ninety-five percent of the drivers are very respectful of that but there are the small number that don’t respect that,” he added. That means, every so often, he gets “buzzed” by drivers that zoom by, leaving little wiggle room for a bicyclist on the road. Nelson was glad to hear that Eden Prairie could be offering some relief for bike commuters like himself. Officials from the city and Hennepin County are proposing a restriping project for the section of Baker Road between St. Andrew Drive and County Road 62 that would convert the four-lane roadway into a three-lane space. The new roadway would allow room for a shoulder and dedicated left-turn lanes. “Using Baker Road daily, the four lanes that it is right now are almost never used,” said Nelson. “It is very lightly traveled for a four-lane road.” City officials are hoping residents are as amenable as Nelson is to such a plan. Residents can give their input on the project at an upcoming open house, scheduled for Aug. 4 at Forest Hills Elementary School. The city has mailed notices of the meeting to 1,000 residents who live near the road but, “this corridor serves a bigger
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Baby Bear (Maddie Hilligoss, second from left) thinks she’s found a new friend when she finds Goldilocks (Rachel Johnson) resting comfortably in her little bed.
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Think you were hot last week? Try rehearsing a play in a non-air-conditioned barn with an animalhead hat on. That’s hot. High heat and humidity drove the Children’s Theatre Workshop into the air-conditioned Eden Prairie Senior Center Wednesday, reported Director Matthew Kraft. “The city was wonderful,” Kraft said of dealing with the heat. During rehearsals in the barn, fans were added, lights were turned off and children were encouraged to take frequent water breaks.
This is not just the tale of Goldilocks and the Three Bears, there is a menagerie of animals serving as judge, attorneys and jurors in the Trial of Goldilocks. The tale in three sections shows the objective viewpoint, the point of view of the Three Bears, then Goldilocks’ version of what happened. “We’ve been working a lot with the kids on character development as animals,” Kraft said. Kids studied how animals eat and move to help with their performances.
The cast attending the summer workshop includes 21 actors from age 9 to 15. It’s the seventh annual such production by the Eden Prairie Players. “We try to keep all the children entertained,” Kraft said of the family-friendly nature of the shows. “We also try to pick stories with morals to them. It gives the children a chance to put on a theatrical production.”
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The details: What: “The Trial of Goldilocks” by the Eden Prairie Players’ Seventh Annual Children’s Theatre Workshop Where: RileyJacques Barn, 9100 Riley Lake Road, Eden Prairie When: 2, 4 and 7 p.m. Friday, July 29; 2, 4 and 7 p.m. Saturday, July 30; 2 p.m. Sunday, July 31 Cost: $5 for adults, $3 for children age 5 and younger Info: (952) 470-6300 or edenprairieplayers. com Compiled by Karla Wennerstrom
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Open house When: From 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 4 Where: Forest Hills Elementary School Cafeteria, 13708 Holly Road What: The open house will offer information on the conversion of Baker Road (County Road 60) from a 4-lane roadway to a 3-lane roadway, between County Road 62 and St. Andrew Drive. Staff will be at the open house to answer questions and take input on the project. For questions, call the city engineer at (952) 949-8339.
MAKING A SPLASH
Election year could be hopping Full slate of candidates and referendum push expected BY LEAH SHAFFER lshaffer@swpub.com
This fall is not expected to be a notable election year for much of the state but the same cannot be said for Eden Prairie, where, following a contentious school year, a varied slate of School Board candidates is expected on the ballot. Voters will elect School Board members for four, four-year slots during this year’s election, scheduled
for Tuesday, Nov. 8. Additionally, the district will be asking voters to increase the district’s operating levy by $4 million (which translates to a $172 increase for the average home, valued at $350,000). The fi ling period for School Board candidates begins Aug. 2 and runs through Aug. 16. Current board members up for re-election include Carol Bomben, John Estall, Holly Parker and Kim Ross. Of that
To file for School Board Individuals interested in running for the School Board can visit the Administration Services Center at 8100 School Road to obtain filing information. The filing period runs from Aug. 2 until Aug. 16. There is a $2 fee for filing. Call Elections Coordinator Jessica McCandless at (952) 975-7072 if you have any questions.
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The particles of water from a fire hose spray cause a rainbow to appear last Wednesday at Miller Park. Kids frolicked as the Eden Prairie Fire Department added some additional splash to the “Splash Time” party celebrating the new splash pad at the Miller Park play area. See more photos on page 24.
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Peruse antiques and f lea market finds on the lawn of Eden Prairie’s Smith-DouglasMore House from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13. The fi fth annual Eden Prairie Antique Fair is sponsored by the Eden Prairie Historical Society, Dunn Bros. Coffee, Eden Prairie News and M&I Bank. Several new dealers will be part of the event, said Eden Prairie Historical Society President Kathie Case. The PROP Shop will be back with a booth for the second year as well.
“The whole goal of this Antique Fair is to provide a fun event for the community,” Case said. You’ll be able to spend under $50 and walk away with a lot of fun, reasonably priced stuff, she said. Vendors include Treasure Chest Antiques, NIKKI Prairie G old wit h si lver items and bottle cap jewelry and Bodylish, which offers handmade soaps and lotions. You can also enjoy coffee in the morning, and wine or beer on the patio later in the day, Case pointed out. The vendors pay $35 to participate, with those funds going toward Dunn Bros. projects
If you go What: Eden Prairie Antique Fair When: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13 Where: Dunn Bros, Coffee Smith-Douglas-More House, 8107 Eden Prairie Road, Eden Prairie Info: (952) 934-0145 FILE PHOTO
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The annual Eden Prairie Lions Corn Feed will be held at Round Lake Park Pavilion from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6. For $8, you will receive all the corn you can eat, a sloppy Joe sandwich or hot dog and chips. All you can eat corn only is $6 and an individual sandwich or hot dog is $2. Uncooked corn will be sold by the dozen. The locally grown sweet corn comes from Sever’s Farm Markets, with only about five hours lapsed between picking and cooking. Last year over 5,000 ears were served. The corn feed is a major fundraiser of the year for the Lions/Lioness clubs. Proceeds from the fundraiser go to local community projects, such as Meals on Wheels, PROP and scholarships for local high school seniors. The corn feed will be held from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6 at Round Lake Pavilion, 16691 Valley View Road, Eden Prairie. For more information, visit eplions.org.
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Sen. David Hann, and Reps. Jenifer Loon and Kirk Stensrud welcome local citizens to join them for a 2011 session wrap-up town hall meeting. The event will be 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 3, in the Eden Prairie Library’s large meeting room, 565 Prairie Center Drive. “The discussion will focus on top issues the Legislature faced during the regular 2011 session and
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John and Jacob Pappas of Eden Prairie, both 11, enjoyed a meal at the Corn Feed last year. The annual Eden Prairie Lions Club event raises funds for the organization, which are used to support several local causes. the recently completed special session. The three legislators will provide their perspective on what has taken place so far this year and also take a look at what is ahead,” according to a news release.
Local actors in ‘Annie Jr.’ You will fi nd Eden Prairie residents Rhianna Picht, Javari Horne, Joya Horne, Caroline Casey and Jessica Kretzschmar performing through Aug. 7 in the Stages Theatre Company’s performances of Annie Jr. “The award-winning musical based on the comic strip ‘Litt le Or phan A nnie’ has been thrilling audiences for more than 4 0 years. ‘It’s a Hard-Knock Life’ for Annie and her dog Sandy, but it is simply
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Jaimie Rachie, daughter of Catherine Thimmesh and Paul Rachie of Eden Prairie, and Aaron Overby, son of Marilee Ray and John Overby of Eden Prairie, will perform with Circus Juventas in their summer show GRIMM – Happily Ever After! Rachie has performed with Circus Juventas for nine years and will be a junior at Eden Prairie High School next year. Rachie will perform in GRIMM as an evil stepmother and witch, performing on the aerial hoops and doing contortion. Overby has performed with Circus Juventas for three years and will be a junior at Eden Prairie High School next year. Overby will perform in GRIMM as a father figure and performing juggling. GRIMM will be from July 28-Aug. 14 at Circus Juventas Big Top, 1270 Montreal Ave., St. Paul. For more information, visit circusjuventas.org.
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Fire Chief says with a duty crew, Fire Department response time would improve Eden Prairie City Council hears about benefits of program
like a house fi re would still result in a general alarm for the city’s paid-on-call fi refighters. The city currently has a paidon-call model.
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With a duty crew model in place at the Eden Prairie Fire Department, eight fi refighters would be on duty in the city 24 hours a day, seven days a week, two at each fi re station. It could mean an improvement in response times of four to four-and-a-half minutes, depending on the situation, Eden Prairie Fire Chief George Esbensen told the Eden Prairie City Council during a work session last week. Esbensen said that an event
For residents of Eden Prairie, he said, there would be several benefits, many of which come from the improved response time. Every minute counts in an emergency situation. Esbensen said that there is a “golden half hour� measured from the time of an incident. If a patient reaches the emergency room during that half hour, emergency room sta f f members report the best outcomes for the patient. “Their clock is ticking depending on the severity of their
injury,� Esbensen said. “Modern construction and contents burn faster and hotter than ever before,� Esbensen told the council. In every minute of response time, a fire doubles in size. Most fatal fires occur between 11 p.m. and 4 a.m., which is the city’s “most challenging response time,� according to the report. Fire Department staff would be able to handle these and other issues 24/7. Eden Prairie has never had a fatality due to fi re. For a paid-on-call department like Eden Prairie, a response time between 9.5 and 10 minutes is average on nights and weekends, he said. For fi refighters, there would be “fewer unschedu led re sponses� and their “schedule
COSTS The duty crew model has been discussed in the city for a few years, but with tight budgets, the expenditure has not been pursued. The change would cost about $ 2 6 0,0 0 0 per year. In 2 012, the cost would be estimated at $140,000, as the program
The Eden Prairie Fire Department lost one of its original members when Frederick K. Haffner died on Thursday, July 21, at his home in Nisswa, Minn., from heart failure. Haffner was one of 30 men on the original roster as the department began in March 1967. Eden P rai rie Fi re Chief George Esbensen said Haffner was a fi refighter in Eden Prairie until June 1985. According to his obituary information, Haffner was born in 1933 in Switzerland and immigrated to the United States in 1958. During services for Haffner on Monday at Living Savior Lutheran Church in Lakeshore, Minn., six Eden Prairie fi refighters served as pallbearers and several retired fi refighters attended. The family was presented with a cap and helmet as Haffner was a captain during his time with the department. Esbensen said Haffner also served on the fire department in his small town in Switzerland.
Frederick Haffner “He obviously had a lifelong desire to serve in the fi re service,� Esbensen said. “I think any of those charter members are owed a huge debt of gratitude by not only all of us in the fi re department for setting the bar so high, but also for having the vision to create a fi re department,� he said. “It was very grassroots,� Esbensen said of the fi re depart-
trying a variety of ways to get people to the scene faster, Esbensen said. But the problem came down to changes over the years, including the size of the city. Mayor Nancy Tyra-Lukens asked if it’s a change that is needed now. Esbensen said that when commanders look at the response times on nights and w e e k e n d s a n d k n ow t h at there’s another way of doing business provides a better level of service and other benefits for recruitment and retention, “sooner is better than later.� “I wish we had started this a couple of years ago,� said City Council Member Kathy Nelson. “You hate to tell people that we’re slowing down from what we used to be.�
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would be implemented for only about half the year, beginning in July. It would not involve physical changes at the fire stations. Costs would mainly be for salaries. “We’re one of the last to go to the duty crew model,� Esbensen said of surrounding cities. It’s much cheaper than going to a full-time model, he said, which would cost about $3,000,000 more. “We understand that there’s a financial cost to it, but we believe organizationally that the financial cost is justified given the significant improvement in the predictability of our being able to deliver service at the moment when people need it the most,� Esbensen said in an interview. Eden Prairie Fire Department commanders have been
would be known 30 days in advance.� The change would be expected to improve recruitment and retention of fi refighters in the city. “We have a pretty robust and successful recruitment process, but it gets tougher all the time,� Esbensen said. Firefighters on duty would be available for fire prevention, inspections and follow-up.
ment at that time. “It certainly was truly neighbors serving neighbors back then.� Eden Prairie is on badge No. 279 today, which is very close to the total number of fi refighters who have served the town. Esbensen found out at the funeral that Haffner enjoyed performing as a clown “He was always very friendly, warm – always working to make you feel at ease,� Esbensen said. “The church was packed,� he said. “That didn’t surprise me. Fred was such a warmhearted generous person. It certainly wasn’t surprising, but it was great to see. Fred will be missed. He was a great guy.� He is survived by his wife, Beverly; children, Jon (Elissa), Daniel (Erin), Robert (Lisa), granddaughter, Sarah; siblings, Ann-Rose and Hedy and many others friends and relatives. He was preceded in death by son, Michael and sister, Suzy. Services were conducted by Brenny F uneral Chapel and Cremation Services. For more information, visit brenny. com.
On July 21, 1986, the Southwest Area Transit Commission (later renamed SouthWest Transit) was formed through a joint powers agreement between the cities of Eden Prairie, Chaska and Chanhassen to provide transit service to the residents of those three Cities and surrounding areas, according to a news release. “This collaboration was a result of the cities’ decision
that they were not receiving an equitable level of transit service compared to the a mou nt of proper ty t a xes they paid. In 2002, the Motor Vehicle Sales Tax (MVST) became the major funding source for the agency,� the release said. “Even though facing a challenging financial situation, SWT continues to look forward as they anticipate more demand for service from rid-
ers in the southwest suburban area. Chanhassen Transit Station is under construction near the Chanhassen Dinner Theatre and should be open for service early in 2012. Plans to build a parking ramp and enclosed station at the current East Creek Transit Station site in Chaska are in their beginning stages. Construction would begin in 2012.� For more information, visit swtransit.org.
found the front door open and closets had been gone through. Silver candlesticks, a silver watch and wine were among the stolen items. Between 5 p.m. and 8 :25 a.m. July 19 and 20, someone broke into an insurance office
on the 16000 block of Terrey Pine Drive and stole a total of $2,110 in items including eight steel collector cards, two miniature steel gas pumps, awards, a radio and a coffee machine. The window to the business was smashed.
PUBLIC SAFETY Eden Prairie Police reported the following incidents in Eden Prairie: Between 10 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. July 19, someone burglarized a house on the 13000 block of Cardinal Creek Road. The resident returned home and
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EDITORIAL
What is four minutes worth? Fire Chief George Esbensen recently told the Eden Prairie City Council about the possible benefits of converting the Eden Prairie Fire Department to a duty crew model. With a duty crew, there would be firefighters on staff at all city fire stations 24 hours per day, seven days per week. With these men and women on duty, Esbensen estimates that fi refighters would be on the scene of an incident four to four-and-a-half minutes faster. The numbers are based in part on comparisons between response times when a crew is not present to the times when a crew is at the fi re station, for example in preparation for a large storm. So, what’s four minutes worth? With every minute of response time added, a fi re doubles, according to Esbensen’s report to the council. It could turn back the clock for
response times – back to a time when fi refighters didn’t have to fight traffic to get to the fi re station. In addition, Esbensen describes a “golden half hour,” the time frame (measured from the time of an accident) when the patient can have the most successful outcome, according to emergency room professionals. The change also has the added benefit of making it easier for fi refighters to plan their lives around the chaotic profession, which in turn helps the city recruit and retain fi refighters. It’s a time of tight budgets – and budget cutting. However, there must be something in the budget that could be delayed or cut. Something worth about $260,000. That’s what it would cost each year to staff the four city fi re stations 24 hours a day, seven days a week. From what we heard last week, it’s worth it.
COMMENTARY
Get sales tax rates out of Minnesota Constitution BY ANDY CILEK
When voters approved a question on the 2008 general election ballot, they put into the Minnesota Constitution an amendment that raises the state sales tax by 0.375 percent until the year 2034. We call this amendment the Sales Tax Amendment (STA). It raises about $250 million per year and requires the money be spent on “outdoor heritage, clean water, parks and trails, and arts and cultural heritage.” Supporters call it the Legacy Amendment. On May 18, Republican House representatives Mark Buesgens and Tom Hackbarth introduced a bill that would allow voters in the 2012 general election to repeal the STA. There is growing bipartisan support for that initiative. Here’s why. The Sales Tax Amendment should be repealed because it violates principles of government, is a political slush fund, and unfairly takes money from our poorest citizens who need their income more than they need the elite uses to which the tax is put. Tax rates do not belong in the Minnesota Constitution. The Constitution is the place for legal principles and broad policies and governing structures. Putting tax rates in the Constitution corrupts our basic governing document, transforming it into little more than an ordinance. Tax rates should be only in laws passed by the Legislature, under the control of the people’s elected representatives who can raise, reduce, remove or otherwise adjust them. Hard-wiring this regressive tax rate into the State Constitution creates a parallel Legislature that crowds out the state’s highest priorities for the next 23 years. During these days when the Legislature and the governor are battling over what combination of borrowing, raising taxes and cutting vital programs they must implement, the STA money stands aside as untouchable for easing the budget problems of healthcare, education, infrastructure and law enforcement. And the case for repeal is even stronger when we look at where the STA money is being spent. It is funding programs that already receive generous revenue from the state and that already have significant resources of their own. When that out-of-work mom buys her daughter an ice cream cone, the state takes her money for the sole, direct and unalterable purpose of giving it to the likes of Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) and the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). This is reverseRobin-Hood public policy. MPR has hundreds of millions of dollars of its own net assets and those of its parent company and received more than $7 million in government grants during its fiscal year ending
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2009. Why should it receive $2.65 million in STA money? DNR receives $800 million per budget cycle in state funding. Why should it get an additional $127 million from STA funds? It is fair to characterize those hunters, artists, media groups and others who continue to support the STA, as being greedy. Outdoors groups like Ducks Unlimited have tens of thousands of members and receive tens of millions of dollars in government grants separately from the STA. They should be required to defend their priorities in the same legislative and political arena that teachers, police officers and nurses must compete. We must keep in mind that the Amendment specifically forbids reducing existing state funding for STA projects. That is, the millions of dollars added to MPR, the DNR and other groups is required to be on top of their existing funding from the state. When you hear the elite taking credit for all the wonderful things they are doing with your Sales Tax Amendment money, simply remember this: The money comes from corrupting the State Constitution, is taken from the poor, is distributed by cronies of special interests for unnecessary purposes, and is crowding out funding for essential services. Opponents of repealing the STA should be required to explain how their support for this unnatural excess funding of their favored projects is based on anything other than self-interest and the desire to avoid competitive review by those whose money is paying the bills. The 2008 ballot initiative garnered 56 percent approval because proponents controlled the wording, which never mentioned that there was already existing large funding for the amendment projects. The implication was that without the STA our “drinking water sources” would be unprotected. It is legitimate to ask how many of those voters would have selected “Yes” if they had been told how much the state was already providing for those projects and if they knew what the money would really be spent on. In addition, the state’s fiscal circumstances and today’s electorate are significantly different from those of 2008. Last November’s election results demonstrate how strongly voters are concerned about taxes and spending. Those voters should have the opportunity to weigh in on whether the Sales Tax Amendment in the Minnesota Constitution is allowed to stand, or is repealed. Visit RepealTheSalesTax Amendment.com for unfolding information on this issue. Andy Cilek of Eden Prairie is president of the Minnesota Voters Alliance. For more information, visit MNVoters. org.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR LEGISLATURE
Stensrud pleased with reforms
POLITICS
Thank you Gov. Dayton
Rep. Kirk Stensrud Eden Prairie
What did we get with the budget deal to end the shutdown of Minnesota state government? Because of Gov. Dayton, there will be a $ 500 million bonding bill for new additions to Minnesota’s universities and for repairs to Minnesota’s roads and other infrastructure. The University of Minnesota and St. Cloud State University will have additions for new science and technology labs. The bonding bill will allow our state to fi x the crumbling roads and bridges that damage our cars and cause accidents and delays. This new spending will provide temporary work for people at a time when fi nding a good job is difficult. Because of Gov. Dayton, Minnesota schools were saved from a much larger funding shift proposed by Republicans. Our schools will receive an increase of $ 50 per student for the next two years. School districts around Minnesota will have to decide to ask voters to raise property taxes to make up the difference of the funding shift. If those fail, then citizens will need to collect more milk caps and Box Tops labels instead. Because of Gov. Dayton, cuts to nursing homes, programs for the disabled and childcare services will be less. There will be few cuts to long-term care, which would force the elderly out of home and community-based services. There will be few cuts to mental health t re at ment f u nd i n g , le ad i n g to fewer people with mental illness overf lowing our jails and emergency rooms. A large number of Minnesotans will still keep their health-care coverage. There will be a smaller reduction in grants to help abused and neglected children. After completing the budget bills in the spring, Republican legislators focused on social issues, like banning gay marriage, limiting workers’ rights and restricting abortions. The gay-marriage ban and abor tion restrictions were intended to bring out strong religious suppor ters for the 2 012 election. If these issues are more important priorities than helping those in need, what value do such people really have for any religion that preaches help thy neighbor? The biggest accomplishment for the Republican-led Legislature was no income-tax increases for millionaires. Was the amount of wealth saved worth the cost to our state? Thank you Gov. Dayton for your hard work to improve Minnesota. Thank you for helping those in need.
Editor’s note: Stensrud represents District 42A in the Legislature.
Dan Daniels Eden Prairie
The state budget we put in place during the recent special session is not a perfect one, but we did eliminate our $5 billion shortfall, end the state shutdown and pass reforms that will greatly improve our fi scal future. I was pleased with the reforms we enacted. Take health and human services, for example. We were headed for a 22-percent spending increase in this portion of the budget, but the improvements we made allow us to whittle that down to a far more responsible and sustainable 4.8 percent. The improvements we made will save Minnesota taxpayers more than $10 billion over the next decade. In addition to reducing spending growth, we also moved further in the direction of a patient-centered system so we can uphold our responsibility to provide assistance to those who need it most. The new budget also does not cut funding for nursing homes, boosts rural pharmacies and minimizes reductions to the disabled. We also have measures in place to reduce welfare fraud to maximize the effectiveness of our tax dollars. That $10 billion in HHS savings might be a conservative fi gure because of the low-ball calculations we were forced to use in estimating the savings through reform. I am optimistic upcoming budget forecasts will paint an even brighter picture as these reforms we enacted take root. The most important thing for us to accomplish this year was to get a grip on state spending and we did that. Our General Fund budget will be $ 34 billion, a modest increase from the previous biennium but a sharp reduction from the unaffordable $39 billion we were set to spend. The $34 billion is more than I felt we should spend in the General Fund, but it takes time to reverse decades of excessive spending. We all can fi nd areas of the budget where we disagree, but that is the nature of compromise. I am not thrilled with the K-12 funding shift we enacted, but at least we lessened the total from what the governor was proposing. This was far better than a straight cut and, in fact, we added $50 per pupil to the education funding formula. I am pleased we reduced the rate of government growth and did not raise taxes. We still need much more government redesign/reform and I look forward to making even more strides in 2012.
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We are already in default The budget debate in Washington should be a slap in the face of every citizen in the United States. Our government is already in default. Not being able to pay Social Security benefits is an admission that there is no “lock box” for social security. It is a Ponzi scheme nearing its end. The government has to borrow 40 percent of every dollar spent to meet obligations, including paying back interest and principle to creditors. In my mind this is the best defi nition of default. The cure to stop this insanity will be very painful but if we don’t stop spending, even the sale of all our national treasures and all government owned land we will never be able to pay off our debt. The ultimate guarantee of the debt will be citizens, which means the government will tax your wealth in order to cover your share of the debt. Goodbye private property. Maybe this has been the ultimate goal of our rulers all along.
Wesley Sund Eden Prairie
Unemployed do pay taxes It is horrifically indefensible not to check one’s facts before launching into a partisan tirade. It undermines the credibility of the writer and any of the other points they are trying to make. This is especially true concerning the untruth that unemployed people do not pay taxes. Unemployed people do pay taxes. Unemployment compensation is taxed as ordinary income. The state is even kind enough to withhold 10 percent of your compensation for federal income taxes if you so choose. (The state does not withhold money for state income taxes – but you still have to pay them). Any check of the Unemployment Compensation website would have given the writer that information. Also being unemployed does not mean you are living tax free as the writer suggests. Unemployed people still have to pay the same taxes as everyone else … sales tax, gas tax, property tax, utility taxes, etc. Not having the facts made the writer’s “logical conclusion” about Obama killing all remaining jobs so that we have zero taxes ludicrous at best. Not checking out the facts before writing or speaking does a great disservice not only to ourselves, but to our community and our country. The problems that we are facing today are the result of kicking the can down the road for the last 40 years and a new global economy that
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Eden Prairie Center and COMMENTARY Suburban National Bank ‘We must not allow this failed leadership The site for Eden Prairie Center was purchased in September 1973 from The Preserve, a partnership comprised of Carter & Gertz Inc. and Minnesota Gas Co. This site includes approximately 107 acres of land. The center opened in 1976 (35 years ago) on Interstate 494 and Highway 169. There were 85 stores in the center, the largest being Sears, Target and Carson Pirie Scott. The center was owned and managed by Homart Development Co. Eden Prairie Center was renovated in the late 1980s with a program they called “Fast Forward.” This plan was to make the mall more visually appealing and to create a new image for the mall. Their goal was to attract more exciting merchants in the four vital categories of fashion, jewelry, shoes and food. Existing tenants were also encouraged to remodel their stores. This renovated center opened in November 1989. The first bank in Eden Prairie coincided with the grand opening of the city’s regional shopping center, Eden Prairie Center, on March 3, 1976. Located in the center, it was organized by Roy Terwilliger, its first chairman and president, who moved to the area in 1974 for the sole purpose of starting a bank. He recruited several others to join him, including Dean Holasek, Donald Brauer, James Emison, Jack van Remortel and 100 others. The population of Eden Prairie was only 6,000. While the opening office of the bank was in Eden Prairie Center, it quickly opened a separate drive-up facility. In 1977, an office was added in the Prairie Village Mall at the corner of Eden Prairie Road and Highway 5. This was followed by an opening in the Preserve Village Center. In 1979, more space was needed, so construction began on a three-story, multitenant building that then became the location of several other Eden Prairie businesses.
BY ANN BERNE-RANNOW
Marie
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At this time, the bank had increased its deposits to $14 million, ranking it as the 359th in size out of a total of 762 banks in Minnesota. By 1979, the First State Bank of Eden Prairie opened. Then, Twin City Federal Savings and Loan Association arrived, which later became TCF Bank and continues to operate here. Eden Prairie was now a community of more than 20,000 people and Suburban was now a $90 million bank. Thus, Suburban had more prospective buyers. In 1989, First Bank System acquired Suburban, and Suburban became a branch office of First National Bank of Minneapolis. (First Bank later became U.S. Bank, which is what it is today.) U.S. Bank continues to operate in the original Suburban National Bank building. Eden Prairie now has passed 60,000 residents and 50,000 jobs. There are 16 offices of financial institutions, including a branch of Flagship Bank, which is indirectly related to Suburban. The organization is headed by Suburban’s founder, Roy Terwilliger, who founded the Flagship Financial Group that owns Flagship Banks, headquartered in Eden Prairie. Roy’s Flagship Bank is now at 7525 Office Ridge Circe in Eden Prairie (just off Valley View Road). Marie Wittenberg is an Eden Prairie historian and author, whose columns appear regularly in the Eden Prairie News.
The Republican spin machine has been in overdrive all summer, as the Republicans have scrambled to avoid taking any responsibility for our budget disaster and claim victory once the ink dried last week. They have painted Mark Dayton as the villain. One look at the local party website affirmed this claim. “Learn More About Mark Dayton’s Shutdown” and “Dayton’s Shutdown Day 18” headlined their home page. I heard similar comments at the Republicans’ booth at Round Lake Park on July 4. Quoting from surveys that appear to support a position seems to be another popular spin mechanism for our local politicians to claim the high road and deny responsibility for a failed legislative session. Over the years I have learned to be wary of surveys that come from politicians of all stripes because they are carefully crafted with blackand-white questions to extract the responses that support their positions. I refuse to take the bait when these come around. The survey from
Sen. Hann, Reps. Loon and Stensrud follows the pattern. They are happy to tell us that a majority of their survey respondents favor cutting spending and government programs over raising taxes. What is revealing about this question is the choice that is not offered: finding a balance between raising taxes and cutting spending, which has been Gov. Dayton’s position. When it comes to the choice of raising taxes, the Republican survey fails to mention that cutting state spending may result in an increase to local property taxes. Another survey that the Republicans like to cherry-pick for their spin machine is the KSTP/Survey USA. What they do not report is that in this poll of Minnesotans days before the shutdown, 65 percent of the respondents disapproved of the job the Legislature was doing, and about 80 percent held both sides responsible for the budget. Claiming to increase K-12 spending is another popular GOP spin. Much of this “new” funding should more aptly be called “re-arranged” funding, as the GOP proposed taking it from existing education
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allows corporations to off shore American jobs without penalty. It is also irrational to think that the problems that we have created and ignored over the last 10-15 years can be fi xed in one third of the time it took to create them. If we want to get our country back on track we have to stop the childish shouting and fi nger pointing. Its time we grow up, act like adults and get to work in a bipartisan way
Mary Reider Eden Prairie
Shareholders need a voice Did you contribute money to any elections this past year? Would you even know if you did? Since the Supreme Court granted corporations First Amendment rights in 2010, it’s likely you have been unknowingly funding campaigns, possibly ones that actively oppose your political
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budgets, and re-distributing it. Other increases can be attributed to increases in enrollment. When the politicians agree to restore the $2.1 billion in payment delays to the schools, then they can begin the discussion of increasing educational funding, in my book. To say they are increasing funding is hypocrisy! Perhaps the most egregious example of all comes from Sen. David Hann, whose audacious and condescending letter to the Archbishop of Minneapolis and St. Paul was detailed by Ellen Hoerle in a recent Eden Prairie News commentary. Hann was a driving force behind trying to hold the budget negotiations hostage by insisting on including social and educational policy issues that do not belong in budget bills. For a man who has run as a staunch advocate of “local control” and “get the government off our backs” for many years, it is surprising to see his hand in so many new dictates from the state. More hypocrisy. We elect people to do the business of the state. By constitutional mandate, that business is to set a
beliefs and ideals. As a college senior, I am getting ready to enter the “real world” and invest money of my own. While I may contribute money to elections, I do not want companies to donate my money to campaigns without my knowledge or input. The Supreme Court opened up the field to unlimited and unchecked corporate spending in elections. Corporations now have immense power to influence elections. The Shareholder Protection Act, introduced on Wednesday, gives the owners of companies – the shareholders – a voice in corporate campaign spending and requires more disclosure. While this bill will be making its way through Congress in D.C., this issue constantly affects any Eden Prairie resident who is a shareholder. Nearly one in every two American households owns stocks. We deserve to know where our money is ending up. To save elections from turning even more into fundraising competitions, we need transparency. This issue is extremely
state budget in May. Our leaders failed to do that. Our legislators have failed us even further by refusing to compromise and send the state into a shutdown. Leadership in politics is not holding the state hostage until you can get your way. That is called intransigence. The nature of politics is compromise, which my dictionary defines as “a settlement of differences by mutual concessions.” Gov. Dayton offered numerous pathways to compromise, but we saw little but shell games from the Republicans. Twenty days into a state shutdown, and nearly two months past the close of the 2011 legislative session we finally get Minnesota back to work, thanks to the leadership of Gov. Dayton. So much for the Republicans’ claim to be “laser-focused” on the budget and on creating jobs. They also said they would not allow a budget to burden the future, yet here we are with a budget that does exactly that. We must not allow this failed leadership to misrepresent us in the future. Ann Berne-Rannow is a resident of Eden Prairie.
important for reclaiming the integrity of American politics, especially as the 2012 election season nears and critical campaigns are underway. Shareholders and voters alike should know which corporations are funding what campaigns. As Minnesotans, we should be proud that Representative Keith Ellison is making a stand for shareholders nationwide as a co-sponsor of this bill, and we should urge Representative Paulsen and all Minnesota delegates to vote in favor of the Shareholder Protection Act. Demand to know where your corporations are spending your money.
Claire Lukens Eden Prairie
Mandates would mean fewer jobs In a time of such a serious recession, it is hard to believe that the government
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ENGAGEMENTS
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Elizabeth Hupp and Andrew Hedberg announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Elizabeth is the daughter of Alan and Karen Hupp of Eden Prairie. She graduated from Eden Prairie High School and the University of St. Thomas and is employed by Eden Prairie Schools. Andrew is the son of Fred and Susan Hedberg of Eden Prairie. He graduated from Eden Prairie High School and Gustavus Adolphus College and is employed by RBC Capital Markets.
Katie Opsal and Brian Keepers of St. Paul announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Katie is the daughter of Eric and Sheila Opsal of North Mankato, Minn. She graduated from St. Clair High School in 2006 and St. Cloud State University in 2010. She is attending the University of Minnesota Medical School. Brian is the son of Craig and Jennie Keepers of Eden Prairie. He graduated from Eden Prairie High School in 2005 and St. Cloud State University in 2010. He works for Universal Hospital Services. An Aug. 13, 2011, wedding
Emily Rose Lutterman and Thomas Andrew Bahe were married July 23, 2011, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Lakeland, Minn. A reception was held at Maplewood. Parents of the couple are William Lutterman and Lutterma n of Hudson, Wis., a nd Thomas and Mary Bahe of Eden Prairie. The maid of honor was Rebekah Thielen of Woodbury. Bridesmaids at the wedding were Sara Lutterman of Hudson, Wis., Annie Lutterman of Woodbury, Kristy Carpenter of Mankato and Heather Jensen of Stillwater. Personal attendants were Tiffany Varga and Molly Grimm. Best man was Matthew McNiel. Groomsmen were Matthew Blomsness of Chanhassen, Adam Schroeder of Chanhassen, James Bahe of Savage and Jacob Lucas of Rochester. Ushers were Justin Grimm of Maplewood and Brett Carpenter of Mankato. Ri ng bea rer was Mason Bahe. Flower girl was Cece
Andrew Hedberg and Elizabeth Hupp A Ju ly 2 012 wedding is planned at Gethsemane Lutheran in Hopkins.
Brian Keepers and Katie Opsal is planned at Verizon Wireless Civic Center in Mankato.
LIVESREMEMBERED Stephen Robert Rummler
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Stephen Rummler, 43, of Eden Prairie, passed away Friday, July 1, 2011. Memorial Service was 2 p.m. Friday July 22, at Colonial Church of Edina, 6200 Colonial Way. Washburn McReavey Edina Chapel 952-920-3996
Frederick Haffner, of Nisswa, formerly of Eden Prairie, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2011 at his home from heart failure. He was born in Switzerland and immigrated to the U.S. in 1958. He is survived by his loving wife, Beverly; children, Jon (Elissa), Daniel (Erin), Robert (Lisa); granddaughter, Sarah; siblings, Ann-Rose and Hedy and many others friends and relatives. He was preceded in death by son, Michael; sister, Suzy. Frederick helped establish the Eden Prairie Fire Department and served as a volunteer fireman for over eighteen years. Services for Frederick were held at 12 p.m., Monday, July 25 at Living Savior Lutheran Church, Lakeshore, MN. Visitation started at 10 a.m. at the church. Please visit www.brenny.com to leave a message of comfort and support for Frederick’s family. Brenny Funeral Chapel and Cremation Services. www.brenny.com. 800.824.5051.
Mary M. (Donahue) Davis Mary Davis, 70, of Eden Prairie, died Friday, July 22, 2011. She was much loved by family, wonderful friends, her cats and most recently, caregivers. "Mairz" was an independent and strong spirit, who rode motor scooters, saved family history and places and wanted happiness for her family. She meant it when she said "I love you" and she said it often. Survived by dear friend and former husband, Glenn Davis; daughter, Susan (Eric) Olson; son, Robert (JoEllen) Davis; grandchildren, Ian and Anna Olson; many relatives, co-workers and great friends. Funeral service Thursday, July 28, 11 a.m. at Miller Funeral Home, 6210 Hwy 65 NE, Fridley 763-571-1300. Visitation Wednesday, July 27 from 5-8 p.m. and also one hour prior to service. Private interment. In lieu of flowers, donations preferred to American Lung Assc. Arrangements by Miller Funeral Home, Fridley. www.millerfuneralfridley.com
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Love’s greatest gift Remembrance
Wilton Otto Borgmann Wilton Borgmann, 91, of Chaska, died Friday, July 22, 2011 at the Marie Steiner Kelting Hospice Home, Chaska. Funeral service will be held Thursday, July 28, 11 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, 241 5th Ave. N., Hopkins, with the Rev. Randall A. Neal officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to service at the church. Casketbearers include Duncan Borgmann, David Unruh, Bob Brown, Jerome, Meyers, Samuel Meyers, and Nicholis Meyers. Burial will be at Glen Haven Memorial Cemetery, Minneapolis. Wilton was born Feb. 2, 1920 in Young America, MN, to Victor and Bertha (Hensel) Borgmann, one of five children. He was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Hopkins, and attended school at Hopkins High School. On March 15, 1941, Wilton married Joyce Hanson. They had one son, Donald. Wilton retired from Minneapolis-Moline in Hopkins after many years, and then went on to be Vice President of Laser Engineering in Chaska for 20 years. He and Joyce have been residents of Chaska for 23 years. He enjoyed fishing, golfing, and was a state tournament winner in bowling. Wilton was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Elmer and Elroy. Survivors include his son and daughterin-law, Donald and Cathy of Chaska; grandsons, Paul of Chaska, Eri of Minneapolis, Matthew, of Hibbing; four great-grandchildren;one great-great-grandson; sisters, Darlene Mueller of Plymouth, Rosalyn Cobb of St. Michael. Funeral arrangements were with the Bertas Funeral Home of Chaska, 952-448-2137.
Thomas and Emily Bahe Thielen. Officiating the ceremony were the Revs. Tim Biren and Jerry Keiser. Emily attended Hudson High School in Hudson, Wis., and Minnesota State University Mankato. She is an administrative assistant. Thomas attended Eden Prairie High School, Eden Prairie, and Metropolitan State University. He is an investigations specialist. The couple planned to honeymoon on a cruise through the Bahamas and is residing in Carver, Minn.
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Beautiful Belle! “Belle is a young and beautiful Maine Coon/Domestic Medium Hair – Brown Mix. Now that her six little kittens have been adopted, she wants to fi nd her forever home too! Belle is as sweet and she is pretty. She is playful, charming and a real cuddle bug! She is very adaptable and has been in foster care with three active kids. Won’t you please give consider giving this regal gal a home?” Contact Southwest Metro Animal Rescue at: (952) 368PAWS (7297) or swmetroan-
Belle i ma l rescue @ hot mai l.com. Southwest Metro Animal Rescue and Adoption Society is in Chaska. For more information, email swmetroanimalrescue@ hotmail.com or visit swmetroanimalrescue.org.
Adorable Ella “With her smiling face and perky topknot, who can resist little Ella? She is a 5-year-old Shih Tzu weighing just over eight pounds with a beautiful grey and white coat. Ella is a bundle of energy with a happy, affectionate personality. She loves to go outside for play or maybe to go for a walk around the neighborhood. Inside, Ella is happy to entertain herself with her toys or join in any family fun. After a busy day, Ella will sleep quietly at your side all night long. Ella loves to be with people and would do best in a home where someone is around much of the day. Her primary desire is to be your companion. Although Ella would thrive being the only household pet, she would also do fi ne with another dog as long as they are somewhat submissive in temperament. Ella is housetrained but does need help and encouragement with her basic skills. Like most
Ella dogs, she would benefit from an obedience training class to practice her house manners,” according to a news release. Ella is spayed, micro-chipped and her vaccinations are up to date. Her adoption fee is $250. To add this dog to your family or for more information, visit shihtzurescuemn.org or write Shih Tzu Rescue of Minnesota, P.O. Box 46562, Eden Prairie, MN 55344.
Selling? Try these tips for making your home more attractive
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irst impressions are important and the same holds true when you are showcasing your home for a potential sale. While larger home improvement projects are often necessary to catch the eye of someone in the market for a new home, they require a great deal of time and money. Sometimes simple cleaning and organization is all that is needed to appeal to potential buyers. Home staging expert and TLC host Lisa Lynch says giving the perception of a clean home is of utmost importance for people looking to sell or rent their homes. “Presenting a sparkling clean property gives the impression that it was well maintained,” says Lynch. “This gives potential buyers and renters a feeling of security. Often they will pay a premium for a place that has been well-maintained and has a clean appearance.” Lynch offers these tips to impress your guests and convince potential buyers
that you took outstanding care of your home.
Simplify
Begin by de-cluttering your home. By removing personal items that might distract prospective buyers, you’ll help them focus on how they think the home might look when they move in.
Neutralize
When showing your home to others, set your personal tastes aside by decorating in a way that will appeal to a broad range of people. Think about replacing strong patterns with solid colors on items like bedding, carpets and drapes. It might also be a good call to store that dramatic piece of art somewhere out of sight. You can show it off again when you move into your new house.
A photogenic home
Many potential buyers will make decisions on which homes they would like to look at by looking at photos posted online. Do whatever you can to make your home sparkle in the images you and your real estate agent select for
your listing. Focus on glass and metal surfaces that will add shine to your photos. For other bathroom surfaces, a bath scrubber like Mr. Clean Magic Eraser Bath Scrubber should be used to remove easy-to-spot and unappealing grime and scum from bathtubs and showers. Thoroughly cleaning these surfaces in bathrooms and kitchens can make your home look fresher and newer.
Areas that must sparkle
While it is important to keep the entire home spotless, there are two rooms in particular that require special attention: the kitchen and the bathroom. In a recent survey, Mr. Clean asked consumers which room they would clean first if moving into a new home. Of the more than 1,000 participants, an impressive 41 percent responded the kitchen and 38 percent said the bathroom. When selling your home, it is always important to make the extra effort in these two rooms; you’ll never know if it will be a make or break a deal.
Scent
Whether they know it or not, people entering your home will notice more than just appearances. Attractive scents can create good feelings. Candles, diffusers, potpourri and cookies all offer inviting and familiar aromas. Use a cleaner with a pleasant scent to keep your home smelling fresh.
Details matter
Eliminate any small imperfections that might cause uneasiness with potential buyers by replacing broken light bulbs, fi xing loose doorknobs or getting your closet door moving smoothly on it tracks. Even something as minor as a little mess in the microwave could turn off a prospective renter or buyer,
so make sure every place you can think of is squeaky clean. Since first impressions are so important, having your home properly cleaned and staged will help you make a sale or rental more quickly and net the price you deserve.
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‘TRIAL OF GOLDILOCKS’ PERFORMANCES START FRIDAY
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Baby Bear (Maddie Hilligoss) points out that her porridge is too hot.
Goldilocks (Rachel Johnson) finds a bed that is “just right.”
Woodland animals serve as judge, attorneys and jury in “The Trial of Goldilocks.”
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Legion team wins District 10 title
SIDE LINES
Defending state champions to host Legion State Tournament
The Eden Prairie Dance Team will conduct its annual Kids Dance Camp at Eden Prairie High School Aug. 11-12. The camp is for girls entering grades K-8 and begins at 9 a.m. and runs until noon both days. For $55, campers will receive dance instruction in jazz, kick, hip-hop, T-shirt, music CD, camp awards and show (four levels for all ages). For more information, email epdt@comcast.net or call (952) 975-2527.
BY DANIEL HUSS dhuss@swpub.com
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n one hand, the Eden Prairie American Legion baseball team had already qualified for the state tournament (host teams get an automatic bid). On the other hand, a win over Hopkins on Sunday would result in a day off and one less trip to Coon Rapids. So? Midway through the District 10 championship game, Eden Prairie Head Coach Scott Hackett extolled the virtues of playing nine-inning baseball games. And? Eden Prairie overcame a 9-6 deficit with a six-run eighth inning, lifting Eden Prairie to a 12-9 win over Hopkins. As a result, Eden Prairie advances to the state tournament as District 10 champions. “Yeah, we had already qualified,” said Hackett; “at the same time, you want to earn your way in and play well doing so.” Mission accomplished. When asked to explain his team’s eighth-inning rally, Hackett admits to being at a loss. “I don’t know what triggered it,” he said. “I remember talking about how playing an extra two innings should be an advantage, as we’ve got a lot of depth.” Eden Prairie opened the inning with a walk, followed by a hit, another walk and a hit batter. “The big play,” said Hackett, “happened when their center fielder lost a fly ball in the sun. When he didn’t catch it, we scored three runs.” Hopkins never recovered. For what it’s worth, Eden P rai rie a nd Hopki ns have tangled six times this summer, three during the high school season and another three during the legion season. Counting Sunday’s win, Eden Prairie’s record against Hopkins is 5-1.
WITH AUTHORITY Eden Prairie opened District 10 play last Thursday with a
Not too late to learn how to skate It’s not too late to sign up for August Learn to Skate lessons at the Eden Prairie Community Center. Summer is a great time to take lessons as the ice is not so crowded and class sizes are generally smaller. On Monday and Wednesday mornings (11 a.m.), beginning Aug. 1, classes are offered at the penguin, polar bear, otters, shivers, pre-alpha, alpha, beta, gamma, delta and freestyle levels. Evening classes start Tuesday, Aug. 2, and run Tuesdays and Thursdays for four weeks. In addition to the regular classes, classes are also offered for hockey players (Power I and II). Adult classes are also available. You can sign up online on the city of Eden Prairie website or come into the Community Center and sign up. If your class is fi lled, put your name on a wait list. Classes will be added to accommodate all levels. If you have any questions, call Beth at (952) 949-8472.
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.
Northern Lights 16-1s ranked No. 1 in the country
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Adam Bray was the Eden Prairie pitcher of record when Eden Prairie opened District 10 tournament play Thursday, July 21, with a 9-1 win over Maple Grove. Eden Prairie went on to win their next three games en route to a District 10 championship. game against Maple Grove. During the high school season, Maple Grove did everything but win a state title (Maple Grove fell 6-5 to Burnsville in the state championship game, allowing six in the bottom of the seventh inning). “They scored a run in the first,” said Hackett, of his team’s game against Maple Grove, “and then Adam (Adam Bray) shut them down.” Eden Prairie won 9-1. In the second round, Eden Prairie defeated Cambridge 17-5. After beating Cooper 5-0, they went
on to beat Hopkins in the title game.
NEXT Like the District Tournament, Eden Prairie opens State Tournament play against a very good team. “We’ve got a tough test,” admits Hackett. “Not only is Hill Murray a really good team, but we’ll probably see their best pitcher (Robert Youngdahl), a DI guy drafted by the Red Sox.” Eden Prairie opens State Tournament play Friday at 1
p.m. (Round Lake Stadium). Play continues, in Eden Prairie, throughout the weekend. Semifinal and championship games are scheduled for Monday, Aug. 1. When asked about the pressure of playing state tournament games in Eden Prairie, Hackett laughs. “There’s always pressure playing for Eden P rairie,” he said, “and playing in the state tournament won’t be any different. We’ll get the other teams’ best effort, just like we always do.”
LEGION STATE TOURNAMENT
Host with the most; host with no post A first, Legion state tournament comes to Eden Prairie BY DANIEL HUSS dhuss@swpub.com
It’s unclear whether a community without its own American Legion has ever hosted the American Legion Minnesota State Baseball Tournament. If it has happened before, it hasn’t happened very often. If it hasn’t, this weekend’s tournament will be a fi rst. This weekend, this week actually, Eden Prairie will host the American Legion Minnesota State Baseball Tournament, the largest state tournament in the country. And as one might expect, hosting such an event is quite the undertaking. “We’ve been working on this for 18 months,” said Stacy Skjefte, Minnesota A merican Legion State Tournament Chair. Skjefte, whose sons have of played on the last four Eden Prairie Legion teams, has been to more baseball tournaments than she can count. With that being said, she knows a wellr u n tou r na ment when she sees one. “I knew this was going to be a big chore,” she said, “but didn’t realize how big it was until we got going. Thankfully, we’ve had a lot of great people step up.” One of the “great people” Skjef te ta l ks about is Bob Buteyn. “He’s the co-coordinator,” she said. Co-coordinator? “She’s the pilot,” said Buteyn. “I’m the co-pilot.” Together, and along with a host of others, they’ll welcome 16 state qualifiers, including some 300 players and coaches. “We have to pay banquet me a l s for ever yone,” s aid Skjefte, “and pay to house the teams that come from more than 50 miles away.”
EPDT to hold Dance Camp, deadline Monday
As of Monday, that was seven of the 16 qualifiers.
The Burnsville-based Northern Lights 16-1 team, of which Eden Prairie’s Sarah Wilhite is a member, placed third at the AAU Nationals in Orlando in June and then second at the USA Volleyball Championships in Atlanta during the fi rst week of July. Prepvolleyball.com has the Northern Lights 16-1 team atop its fi nal rankings. Wilhite, an outside hitter, was named to the All-Tournament team for both tournaments. As a high school player, Wilhite earned All-Conference honors following her freshman and sophomore years. Last year, she was All-State honSarah Wilhite orable mention. This fall, Wilhite will be an Eden Prairie High School junior as well as a captain for the Eden Prairie High School volleyball team.
Eden Prairie Soccer Association registration 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.
Volleyball team to wash cars The Eden Prairie High School volleyball team is holding a car wash fundraiser at the Eden Prairie Cub Foods on Saturday, July 30 (9 a.m. to 3 p.m.). Donations will be used to help fund coaches’ salaries and other program costs.
Boots and Boas event accepting registration
HOW ABOUT EDEN PRAIRIE?
You can run or walk a scenic 3.1-mile course and help fight domestic abuse at the same time by participating in the inaugural Boots & Boas 5K Run/Walk at 9 a.m. Sept. 10 at Purgatory Creek Park in Eden Prairie. The event is sponsored by Savvy. mn magazine, Eden Prairie News, St. Francis Regional Medical Center and a number of other local businesses. A pre-race 50-yard “dash” in boots and boas will be held as a photo opportunity and to make people more aware of the good work of two organizations working to end domestic violence: Cornerstone, which serves southwestern Hennepin County, and the Southern Valley Alliance for Battered Women, which serves Scott and Carver counties. Early-bird registration (before Aug. 20) costs $25 per person. After that the fee goes to $30; race-day registration is $35. You can register online at active.com (type in Boots & Boas), which charges a small administrative fee. Or, download an entry form at savvy.mn or edenprairienews.com. More information about the race is available on Facebook. You can also call (952) 445-3333 or send an e-mail to Mark Weber at mweber@swpub.com.
When asked if Eden Prairie had approached Legion officials about the possibility of hosting the tournament, Skjefte said it was the other way around. “They approached us,” she adds. That’s understandable. After all, Eden Prairie’s success speaks for itself. In 2003, Eden Prairie qualified for its fi rst state tournament. In 2004 Eden Prairie won its fi rst state title. They defended their title in 2005, 2006 and 2007. Last year, they won another state championship. Along the way, Eden Prairie advanced to three American Legion World Series, fi nishing runner-up twice. “My son was on that 2003 team,” said Buteyn, of John Buteyn, the pitching coach for this year’s squad. “At that point, it never occurred to me that Eden Prairie would be hosting a state tournament. “What impresses me,” he adds, “is seeing how far we’ve come.”
Lacrosse Senior Showcase set for Saturday U.S. Lacrosse, Minnesota State High School League, Minnesota Lacrosse Association and Gatorade will be sponsoring the 2011 Senior Showcase Saturday at 3 p.m. at Eden Prairie High School. An All-Star game precedes the presentation of All-Section, AllState and All-American awards. The fifth/sixth grade YLM State Tournament will be taking place over that weekend and there will be a stoppage of play for the Senior Showcase.
EPHS fall sports registration 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. 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.
BANQUET BEGINNING The tournament festivities kick of f with a banquet on Thursday (today) at the Marriott Southwest Hotel, featuring keynote speaker and Hall of Famer Paul Molitor, a former Minnesota Twin and former A merican L egion baseba l l player. The tournament, at four locations (Round Lake Stadium, Eden Prairie High School, Miller Park No. 8 and Braemar) begins Friday. Play continues throughout the weekend. Semi-
PHOTO BY DANIEL HUSS
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Why should Eden Prairie get to host the American Legion Minnesota State Tournament? Look at its resume.
Recreational volleyball registration Registrations are being accepted for the 2011 Eden Prairie Volleyball Fall League. Girls entering grades K-8 are eligible. Registrations are being accepted through Sept. 4. For more information, as well as registration instructions, go to .epvolleyball.com.
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EP’s Riess to race at Red Bull AMA Nationals (Loretta Lynn’s)
YOUTH SPORTS
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den Prairie’s Jacqueline Riess just made her dream come true. The 14-year-old dirt bike racer has qualified for the largest amateur motocross race in the world, the 30th Annual Red Bull AMA Amateur National Motocross Cha mpionships at LoJacqueline retta Lynn’s Riess Ranch. “The Amateur Nationals at Loretta Lynn’s is the event every motocross racer in the country wants to compete in,” said Event Director Tim Cotter. “A win at the Amateur Nationals gives a rider instant national notoriety and can serve as a springboard to a lucrative professional motocross career.” Most of America’s top professional motocrossers, including Ryan Dungey, Ricky Carmichael, Travis Pastrana and Jeremy McGrath, have won AMA Amateur National Championships at Loretta Lynn’s. The race is so prestigious that in 2 0 0 9, teenage stars Dean Wilson, from California, and Eli Tomac, from Colorado; were awarded premier professional contracts for the 2010 season. Riess, who will attend Eden Prairie High School in the fall, has been riding since she was 5 years old. With the help of sponsors such as Greig Racing Inc., 4MX Graphics, Pro-Action Suspension and Cities Edge Motorsports, who help pay her way to the races, Riess has had the opportunity to pursue her dreams. She has won more than 20 races in the last two years and competes nearly every weekend at Minnesota tracks in Millville, Kellogg, Mazeppa, Mankato and Little Falls.
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15AAAs win Gopher State Championship On the heels of winning the MBT State Championship, the Eden Prairie 15AAA baseball team won the Gopher State Tournament of Champions, outscoring their opponents 53-25. The team will be recognized and presented with championship rings at the Sept. 17 Minnesota Twins game. Team members include (back row, left to right): Head Coach Andrew Phillips, Michael Parrish, Zach Hovey, Quinn Rydland, Jake Graff, Corey Binger, Erik Evers, Assistant Coach Dan Fagerhaug and Assistant Coach Justin Milo; (front row) Kyle Quillin, Dan Loats, Jack Sullivan, Ryan Wandling, Jack Claeys, Ryan Zimmerman and Mark Gasner. Not shown is Coach Caleb Phillips.
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Although she’s only 14, Eden Prairie’s Jacqueline Riess has been riding motorcycles for nine years. Next week, she’ll participate in the 30th Annual Red Bull AMA Amateur National Motocross Championships. Riess will make the long journey to Tennessee along with her family. The race runs Aug. 1-6, 2011. Riess is just one of the over 20,000 who spent the last four months quali fying for the event. The top fi nishers in the area and regional qualifiers earn a berth into the National Championship race at Loretta Lynn’s. Racers may enter a wide variety of classes, from minicycle classes for children as young as 4, all the way up to a senior division for riders over 50. There are also classes for women and classes for both stock and modified bikes. The track is built on a section of Loretta Lynn’s Ranch and Campground in Hurri-
cane Mills, Tenn. The course contains a variety of jumps, corners and other obstacles designed to test the skills and stamina of the racers. Most riders attend the event with the help of their families. In fact, many groups consider the event their family’s summer vacation.
RED BULL AMA The Red Bull AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship is the world’s largest and most prestigious amateur motocross racing program. The national qualifying program consists of 52 Area Qualifiers (February through May) and 12 Regional Championship (June) events hosted at select
motocross facilities across the country. The qualifying system culminates in the National Final (first week of August) hosted annually at the home of country music star Loretta Lynn in Hurricane Mills, Tenn., Nearly 25,000 racers attempt to qualify in 33 classes for the 1,400 available positions at the National. Christened “The World’s Greatest Motocross Vacation,” the national event serves as a launch pad for some of the biggest names in professional motocross and supercross, including Ricky Carmichael, James Stewart, Ryan Villopoto and Ryan Dungey. For more information, visit mxsports. com.
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12AAAs second at MBT State Championships The Eden Prairie 12AAAbaseball team placed second at the Minnesota Baseball Tournament (MBT) State Championships. In bracket play, Eden Prairie defeated Wayzata (6-0), Woodbury (11-1) and Chaska (3-2) before falling to Waite Park in the championship game. Team members include (front row, left to right): Nick Yost, Matt Dolan, Trey Cavello, Mike Espe, Bailey DeMets and Tommy Fuller; (back row) Coach John McCarthy, Logan McCarthy, Jack Zigan, Coach Butch Cavello, Connor Young, Michael Jensen, Coach Tom Drees, Nolan Sullivan, Derek Drees and Head Coach Jim DeMets. Not pictured is Coach Tom Dolan.
Tough terrain ahead Local, challenging bike trail about to get busy, really busy BY TOM SCHARDIN tschardin@swpub.com
The mountain biking trails at Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve in Savage are not for the faint of heart. The bumpy, challenging 10mile trail will test the skills of the most seasoned riders, who seek thrilling off-road adventures. It will also be plenty busy trough mid-September. The annual Murphy Mountain Bike Sprint Series was slated to begin Wednesday, July 27. It’s a series of four 10-mile time trials with the other three races set for Aug. 3, 10 and 17. The event is put on by Three Rivers Park District and is co-sponsored by Freewheel Bike. Following the sprint series is the Murphy Menace 50 set for Aug. 19. The Murphy Menace consists of 50 loops on the single-track course. It’s all about endurance and mental fortitude as riders battle the elements and themselves. The fi nal race at MurphyHanrehan is set for Sept. 17. It’s the Muscle Milk Woodsy. That race is 8.9 miles long and all the proceeds will go to Forests Forever, a program of Three Rivers Park District to help ensure that generations to come will be able to enjoy the natural beauty of the outdoors. Through donations, Forests Forever helps “reclaim woodlands that have been lost to agriculture and development, restoring these areas to their pre-settlement state and providing critical habitat for wildlife threatened by urban spread.” The Muscle Milk Woody is
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Red wins 8th/9th-grade in-house title The Red (Red Sox) team won the Eden Prairie eighthand ninth-grade, in-house championship. Red finished its season with an 18-1 record. Team members include (front row, left to right): Nick Matzke, Eric Brown, Nick Kennedy and Shane Bradley; (second row) Coach Scott Brown, Joe Harstad, Parker Coyer and Tristan Downey; (back row) Coach Don Kennedy, Dex Miller, Ben Schwanke, Colin Galbreath, Patrick Grutzner, Dylan Score, Coach Widge Williams and Coach Scott Matzke.
TOURNAMENT continued from page 8 PHOTO COURTESY OF THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT
The biking trails at Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve in Savage are considered some of the most challenging bike trials in the Three Rivers Park District. limited to the first 500 entrants. To enter, go to musclemilkwoodsy.com. To enter t he Mu r phy Menace 5 0 or t he Mu r phy Mountain Bike Sprint Series call (76 3) 559 - 670 0 or visit threeriversparkdistrict.org. Pre-registration is discounted, but racers can register the same day if space is available. And don’t forget to bring your helmet, as you can’t compete if you’re not wearing one. Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve is considered one of the toughest and most challenging single-track courses in the Twin Cities. There are plenty of signature spots on the trail, including 45 feet of a narrow bridge that has five drops that are
spaced nine feet apart. The first four drops are eight inches, but the last one is about a foot. The bridge is 30 inches wide and four total feet off the ground. Riders also need to watch out for poison ivy, prickly ash and wild parsnip that grow in the area and along the trail. According to trimbleoutdoors.com, the trail “combines three loops of increasing difficulty on one of Minneapolis’ longer single -track trai ls. Warm up on the beginner loop, a wide dirt trail through prairie, before reaching the woods and the intermediate loop near mile 0.5. “The intermediate trail’s hard-packed dirt surface is rougher and there are more rocks and several bridges as
you wind along the side of a hill to the advanced loop connector at mile 1.9. The 6.3-mile advanced loop begins with a two-way bridge and is packed with technical elements: trees, rocks, a skinny boardwalk and a couple quick climbs.” One comment on dirtworld. com described Murphy-Hanrehan’s trail like a “Texas giant roller coaster at Six Flags Over Texas. You go up a lot of hills (including one big one at the start), then scream downward until you get to the next uphill. It’s defi nitely a thrill a minute.” It’s been estimated that the more experienced riders can the finish the course in roughly 45 minutes, while the average time is about 70 minutes.
fi nals and fi nals are scheduled for Monday. Question: Will the host team make money? “The goal,” said Buteyn,” is to leave the Eden Prairie American Legion baseball team’s budget in good shape.” If that’s going to happen, the banquet is going to have to be success, the weather is going to have to cooperate and metro teams are going to have to dominate. Huh? If the outstate teams lose, they leave their hotel rooms and go home.
CHALLENGES Eden Prairie’s biggest challenge in hosting this tournament is the fact that it doesn’t have the backing, financial backing in particular, of a home-town legion. As a result, the Eden Prairie contingent placed a big empha-
sis of securing sponsorships. “The people and businesses that stepped up have been phenomenal,” said Skjefte, while adding that the Eden Prairie Baseball Association has been a huge help. She said the same about her relationship with the Chanhassen A merican Legion. A smaller, yet surprising, concern was the need for technology. “Legion of ficials want a copier, fax machine and Wi-Fi,” said Skjefte. W hen Buteyn was asked about surprises, he talked of volunteers. “You need so many people at so many spots,” he said. “I knew it would be a lot, but not this many.” So? “We’re sitting as good as we should be,” adds Buteyn. “We’ll be fine … as long as the weather cooperates.” And if legions of amateur baseball fans show up, visit concessions stands and buy Tshirts, fi ne could become fi ner than fi ne.
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$4.3 million mechanical upgrade going on at EPHS Operating Of ficer Patricia Magnuson, a total of about $850,000 of this has so far been allocated to specific projects. That includes adding a new playground at Oak Point to accom modate t he you nger children that will be going to school there this fall. That new playground, costing $90,000, is almost in place. Oak Point will be the site of a new elementary school (hosting grades K-5 this year, K- 6 next year) the Spanish immersion school (hosting grades 1, 4, 5 and 6 this fall) and the remaining class of sixthgraders from the intermediate school. To accommodate all those students, contractors are converting three technology rooms into classroom space, said Anderson. Otherwise, there should be room for the students in the existing layout of the school. Particularly at Cedar Ridge and Eden Lake elementary schools a lot of the work involved was insulating around the doors, he noted. Elementary schools were the site of sound-proofing to accommodate new band rooms. Additionally, funds were spent to upgrade toilets for the older students. Walk through the halls of Oak Point this week, and you’ll likely see stacks of boxes, chairs and equipment, all waiting to be transferred to the right classroom. But by the start of school, it should all be shiny and organized. “ T he kids come back i n September and nobody knows anything happened,” Anderson said.
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Monster-sized air units are stacked in the halls of Eden Prairie High School, the site of a $4.3 million mechanical upgrade this summer. Twelve new heating and cooling units (each as tall as a room) are being installed at EPHS and 46 out of the total 58 units in the school will be retrofitted with new parts. Contractors had to remove windows and walls to even get the units inside the school building. All across the district, buildings are undergoing major shifts as the district gears up for a transition from K-4 elementary schools to a K-6 system. Facilities Director Jim Anderson noted that custodial staff moved equipment for approximately 40 teachers in two days. For all the facilities improvements that go on in the district, they’ve got a short window of two months, he noted.
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To accommodate the younger students at Oak Point Elementary and Eagle Heights Spanish Immersion, a new playground was installed over the summer.
The ramp to the Eden Prairie High School Performing Arts Center is being reconstructed this summer to address water run-off issues and make it easier to access the PAC. A new set of stairs will provide direct access to the entrance.
AT THE HIGH SCHOOL The most expensive project this summer is the mechanical upgrade at the high school. Making way for the huge air units all while juggling summer school and Community Education classes is just one of the many challenges for the facilities staff of the district. “It’s a huge coordination,” among Community Ed, contractors and teachers, noted Anderson. On top of the mechanical upgrades, the entrance to the high school’s Performing Arts Center is also seeing a makeover. The $260,000 project will address run-off issues and access problems that have popped up with the PAC. As part of the work, contractors are constructing stairs that will lead more directly to the entrance. The high school parking lot is also getting repaved – a part of the $ 500,000 paving
Custodial staff at the district have been busy transferring teachers’ equipment to different schools as part of the K-6 transition.
Oak Point Intermediate will be transformed from an intermediate school to the location of two elementary schools with minimal renovation. Workers are currently converting three technology rooms to classroom space at Oak Point.
project that has been going on throughout the district. When all is said and done, EPHS will have a much more efficient heating and cooling system, a far smoother parking lot and a
and staff will be reshuffled as part of the K-6 transition for Eden Prairie Schools. But, from a facilities perspective, renovation and reconstruction related to the K-6 change has been kept
to a minimum. A total of $1,070,000 was allocated for the K-6 transition and is funded through capital facility bonds. According to Eden Prairie Schools Chief
result came about after respondents were given information about the district such as past budget cuts and the levy situation compared to surrounding districts. Before being given such information, the results were 45.1 percent said they would vote in favor and 48.1 percent said they would oppose. “I think there may be some negative voices during the campaign season, but mine is not going to be one of them,” said Ross. Bomben, who has been a School Board member since 1996, said she is running for reelection to fi nish out the work on the K-6 transition. “We also have a referendum before us that’s going to need a lot of communication in terms of what the need is for a referendum,” said Bomben. In terms of her pitch for voters to approve the referendum, Bomben noted that “even given that we would pass a referendum we are still going to be faced with making some cuts.” A referendum would lower the amount of cuts that need to be made, she said. “That saddens me but, given
the conditions that the economy is in, I think it’s irresponsible if we don’t go to the community and see whether there is support to fund our schools.” Estall said his biggest priority would be the focus on results for all kids. “I’d like to see some way to bring the community together around the schools,” he added. Short term, the focus should be on passing the referendum, he said. When asked if he anticipates a tough campaign or a lot of negativity, Estall noted there will be a lot of interest in the election. “I think interest in how the schools are doing is a positive thing.” In her email, Score spe cifically mentions Ross and Bomben for having “ignored complaints brought forth by concerned parents who pointed out specific behaviors portrayed by the administration that clearly violated certain operational expectations like ‘treatment of stakeholders’ and ‘communicating with the public.’ In response to those complaints we were told that it
better entrance to the PAC.
K-6 TRANSITION This fall, approximately 1,000 kids will be heading to different elementary schools
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group, only Holly Parker will not be seeking re-election. Jessie Score, an Eden Prairie parent, has been reaching out to possible candidates this year. In an emailed statement she said she was certain there will be several concerned citizens considering a run for the Eden Prairie Board. “It has been increasingly evident that there is complete disregard for our own community needs and values for our children’s education. As stakeholders we have not been well served by our current School Board members who have acted as a rubber stamp for unproven, and more importantly, unwarranted and expensive initiatives brought forth by this administration,” she wrote. This past year, the Eden Prairie School Board approved a boundary change and K-6 transition plan that will reshuffle approximately 1,000 elementary school students in the district. The plan drew protests from par-
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ents and community members concerned with the process of the K-6 decision. The K-6 change goes into effect this fall. Ross said her priority, if reelected, would be “continuing to govern and look at the results of the district to ensure that the positive outcomes that I believe this plan and our changes will yield, are actually realized.” She said she’s very proud and positive about the district and about the resu lts that they’re delivering for kids. “We made a tough decision and we had a divided board but we were able to make that decision and move forward and come together and agree that that was a good decision for all the kids in the district.”
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Ross was not worried about facing negativity during the campaign. “I don’t think so because I continue to believe, based on empirical data, that the majority of the community is supportive of the district and the board.” When the district did a survey in the spring to test the waters for a referendum, it came back, albeit narrowly, not much different from a year ago, which shows “that the community is in support of a referendum,” she said. As part of the results from the survey, given this spring, 52.6 percent of respondents were in favor of a referendum and 45.4 percent opposed. This
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is up to members of the board and not members of the community to call out violations so it’s not hard to understand why so many folks will be turning their frustrations into action this fall by running for a seat on the EPSD School Board.” Score was quite certain there will be in increase at the polls, “and people will speak volumes with their votes.” Estall said, with the election, there will be a good, open conversation and discussion around what needs to happen with the schools. “I think that’s healthy for the community,” he said. “Maybe in lots of ways, that is a step towards kind of bringing us together, is to have that open conversation, to have a vote, where is the district really at on things.”
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portion of the public,” noted Assistant City Engineer Randy Newton. He said it’s important to get feedback from anyone who uses the roadway. Because of the traffic volumes on Baker Road the city has an opportunity to make a positive change to that corridor, he noted. Traffic volumes on Baker Road have been steady the past 10 years and are not projected to increase beyond what they are today, he said. According to the project report, the average daily traffic volume along Baker Road is approximately 9,800 vehicles, well below the maximum capacity a three-lane roadway can handle. In this case, the Highway Capacity Manuel lists the top range for vehicles per day on a three-lane roadway as 17,000. They can make the change from four-lane to three-lane with virtually no impact to vehicular traffic, said Newton. Add to that, the costs of the project are almost nothing for the city of Eden Prairie since Hennepin County is due to pay for a pavement overlay project this September. According to the project website, the county “has a mill
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The city is proposing restriping Baker Road so it coverts from a fourlane roadway to three-lane. The conversion will allow for a wider shoulder and dedicated left turn lanes. The new version of the road is pictured here. Graphic by Barbara Tieben and overlay construction project planned for the Baker Road corridor in early September of this year. The mill and overlay project will provide a fresh pavement surface and the conversion to a three-lane roadway is proposed to coincide with the restriping of the roadway. In addition to the mill and overlay only minor median reconstruction south of St. Andrew Drive and minor signal modifications at County Road 62 (depending on the alternative chosen) are needed to accommodate the proposed conversion to a threelane roadway.” The project involves two possible scenarios: One that the changes would carry through to County Road 62 and the signal would need to be modified;
or that the conversion would stop before reaching 62 and no signal modification would be required. New ton said by ma ki ng the change to a three lane, it adds a bikable shoulder to the roadway. “By providing an on-road bike facility it’s probably something that would attract onroad bicyclists,” he noted. Add to that, the shoulder would provide more of a buffer for those using the trail, he said. “That’s another positive change.” Some of the concerns the city has heard is that, with the existing roadway, there’s plenty of capacity. What is lost is that passing
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opportunity and “that may frustrate some people,” said Newton. Other possible “cons” cited in the report include “increased side-street delays at Edenvale Boulevard,” “potential driver confusion with center left-turn lane” and the unused space is a potential place for sand and debris to collect. The changes should provide a more uniform flow of traffic, “which is always a good thing,” Newton added. New ton said t hat Ba ker Road functions “OK” as it is today. The proposal does not set out to fi x a problem but rather, it’s an opportunity to make the road better, he said. Nelson said, by giving the shoulder to bikes, “You’re doing a lot to allow cyclists to use that road with comfort.” One of the biggest hurdles for getting people to bike for transportation is the safety factor, Nelson said. If you give people a bike lane or a bike route, “that gives a huge amount of confidence to the average rider.”
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medical technology sector will experience a greater level of job protection, and further investments in innovation could actually create jobs.
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Higher taxes on rich can work GOP statements that low-income tax states are outperforming higher income tax states relative to business climate and jobs are not true. Reinstating higher income taxes on the super rich has worked before and does have strong economic support. In 1969, Nixon raised taxes on the wealthy and the unemployment rate fell steadily to 3.5 percent. In 1981 Reagan slashed taxes and the unemployment rate rose from 7.6 percent to 9.6 percent. In 1993 Clinton raised taxes and the unemployment rate dropped over seven years from 6.9 percent to 4.5 percent. Bush cut taxes in 2001 and the unemployment rate jumped from 4.7 percent to 8.1 percent. According to Bloomberg Business Week tax cuts in 2001 and 2003 under Bush were followed simply by increases in the saving rate among the rich. The GOP constantly uses The Tax Foundation as unbiased support for their proposed income tax reductions when in fact this foundation is a conservative organization funded by wealthy conservative donors with retired Republicans on its board of directors. This organization has been criticized as â&#x20AC;&#x153;not reliableâ&#x20AC;? by well-known economists. The Congressional Budget Office has stated that income tax cuts for the wealthy are among the least effective forms of economic stimulus. Income
tax cuts going to the rich are more likely to be saved by the rich while tax relief for lower income families increase consumer spending and spur economic growth more effectively. Lowering tax rates for the wealthy actually resembles â&#x20AC;&#x153;trick le down,â&#x20AC;? economics which was described as â&#x20AC;&#x153;political voodooâ&#x20AC;? in the 1990s. The GOP also claims that Texas is successful creating jobs due to low income taxes when in fact Texas has had a huge economic advantage from oil and natural gas revenues. In terms of overall unemployment, Texas ranks only 24th best in the nation as of May 2011 while several other states having very low income tax rates â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Nevada, Florida, Tennessee, Washington and Illinois â&#x20AC;&#x201C; are among the worst states in terms of unemployment rates as of May 2011. The GOP response to Forbes recently ranking Minnesota as the 15th best state for business and jobs is that state government does not â&#x20AC;&#x153;directly influenceâ&#x20AC;? factors in the Forbes ranking such as quality of life and long-term economic growth. This implies that cutting state care for the elderly and poor does not hurt Minnesotaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s quality of life and that delaying education funding and borrowing against future tobacco revenue does not hurt Minnesotaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s future economic growth. Less than 3 percent of income tax payers with small business income actually pay at the top income tax rates so how does taxing the super rich hurt most small business? Finally, where are all the jobs we should be seeing from the past eight years from tax cuts on the super rich?
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ArtStock’s organizers enjoy wine in front of the Parley Lake Winery tasting house. They are, from left, Suzanne Thiesfeld, Lin Deardorff, Naomi Russell, Steve Zeller, Bonnie Deardorff, Deb Zeller, and Barb Hone. In front, the Deardorffs’ family Lab, Smokey.
ArtStock 2011 Celebrate the fruits of artistic endeavor Aug. 6 From left, quilting bee painters Bonnie Deardorff, Naomi Russell, Tim Mulcrone and James Russell.
A posted schedule for the team of volunteer painters.
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here were you for the first ArtStock of Carver County? Be one of the folks who can look back in 25 years and say, “I was there for the very first one.” Mark the calendar. ArtStock of Carver County makes its splash from 2 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, at Deardorff Orchards and Winery at Parley Lake, near Waconia. It’s an afternoon of celebrating the fruits of local artists, musicians and wine makers in an outdoor setting. Artists will display and sell their work in booths scattered around the expansive yard of the winery and apple orchards at Deardorffs. Art includes watercolor, ceramics, photography, fiber arts, woodwork in furniture and marquettry, and local authors. Parley Lake Winery will open for wine tasting and sampling. The event also highlights the Carver County Barn Quilt project. The Carver County Barn Quilt project is a modern twist to the traditional quilting bee. Earlier this summer, volunteers recreated traditional quilt block designs on 8 ft. x 8 ft. wood panels. These art square panels will be installed on selected barns throughout Carver County, honoring both the quintessential symbol of Carver County’s farming heritage, the family barn, and the time-honored symbol of hearth and home, the heirloom quilt. The very first quilt block will be unveiled at ArtStock at the Aug. 6 festival.
Barn owners Lin and Bonnie Deardorff chose the “Tree of Life” pattern block, an apt symbol for the longtime apple orchard owners. In 2005, the Deardorffs along with Deb and Steve Zeller of Victoria began Parley Lake Winery, planting vineyards next to the apple orchards. Their collaboration has created a line of wines that have won medals in the prestigious International Cold Climate Wine Competition (ICCC). The official kick-off to the Barn Quilts of Carver County project coincides with the Carver County Fair, which opens in Waconia on Wednesday, Aug. 10. In addition to visibility at the fair, the public can take a selfguided driving tour of all the barn quilt locations, and for armchair tourists, a virtual tour will be available on the Barn Quilt website, www. barnquiltsofcarvercounty.com. In the past two months, volunteers have been painting the quilt blocks at Suzanne Thiesfeld’s art studio in Carver. More than 50 area people have participated. The Barn Quilt project is one that has become popular throughout the Midwest in recent years. It originated in Ohio, then spread to Iowa, Illinois, Tennessee, and Wisconsin. According to the Barn Quilts of Carver County website, a woman named Donna Sue Groves of Adams County, Ohio, painted the first barn quilt square on her family’s tobacco barn to honor her mother, a master quilter. Since then, fans of quilting, folk art and rural life have made the project their own. It’s estimated that 1,500 painted quilt squares are displayed on barns in 24 states.
ArtStock Who: Everyone who enjoys art, music. What: Booths featuring Carver County artists and artisans working in watercolor, oils, ceramics, fiber arts, woodworking, and literature. Live music by the Scenic Roots, 2-4:30 p.m., and JazziBlue, 5-7 p.m. Where: Parley Lake Winery and Deardorff Orchards, 8350 Parley Lake Road, Waconia. When: 2-7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6. Admission is free. Bring a blanket and a picnic lunch. Highlight: Unveiling first Barn Quilt installation. Barn Quilts of Carver County is a county-wide arts project, sponsored by the Arts Consortium of Carver County. For more information: Barn Quilts of Carver County, go to www. barnquiltsofcarvercounty. com/. Art Stock at Parley Lake Winery, go to http:// artsofcarvercounty.org/ artstock-2011/.
Parley Lake Winery The winery is open Fridays through Sundays from 12-5 p.m. Learn more about their wine offerings at www. parleylakewinery.com
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JULY 28 BENEFIT SALE The Alpha Sigma Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha International will have a garage sale in Eden Prairie to raise money to benefit charities such as St. Jude, Wheel Chair Mission and Second Harvest in the coming year. Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. ThursdaySaturday, July 28-30 Location: 7438 Hames Way, Eden Prairie Info: esaintl.com
BLUES AND BBQ With tunes like “Sweet Home Chicago” and “The Way You Do the Things You Do,” Big Walter Smith will headline Bloomington’s Blues and BBQ Blockbuster again this year. Skip dinner at eat on the hillside as Big Walter and the Groove Merchants power through the music with Rich and Sassy BBQ available for purchase from the Bloomington Famous Dave’s. Time: 7 p.m. Thursday, July 28 Location: Bloomington Famous Dave’s, 5101 W. 98th St., Bloomington Info: ci.bloomington.mn.us
WILLY WONKA Chaska Valley Family Theatre presents Willy Wonka. ZFX Flying will launch cast members right off the stage, delighting the audience. Get your “Golden Ticket” and come tour the world of Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory. Time: 7 p.m. Thursday, July 28 and Friday, July 29, Tuesday-Saturday, Aug. 2-6; 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6; 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 4 Cost: Adults: $15; 17 and under: $10; Aug. 4 matinee: all seats $8 Location: Chaska High School, 545 Pioneer Trail, Chaska Info: cvft.org
TOAST & TASTE AT THE ARBORETUM Toast & Taste combines the Arboretum’s gardens, live music, food and wine. The evening will serve up tastes of in-season, fresh, local cuisine from 25 independent restaurants in the Twin Cities and surrounding area. Minnesota and regional wineries will be pouring samples. Time: 7-9 p.m. Thursday, July 28 Cost: $75 Location: Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Drive., Chaska Info: www.arboretum.umn.edu/ toasteandtaste.aspx or (612) 6259875
Friday
JULY 29 THE TRIAL OF GOLDILOCKS Guilty or innocent? Was Goldilocks a selfish spoiled girl intruding where she didn’t belong or the victim of three conniving bears? The Eden Prairie Players’ Seventh Annual Children’s Theatre Workshop presents “The Trial of Goldilocks,” which examines the familiar fairy tale from three points of view. The show will also be performed on Saturday, July 30, and Sunday, July 31. Time: 2, 4 and 7 p.m. Friday, July 29; 2, 4 and 7 p.m. Saturday, July 30; 2 p.m. Sunday, July 31 Cost: Adults, $5; Age 5 and younger, $3. Location: Riley-Jacques Barn, 9100 Riley Lake Road, Eden Prairie Info: (952) 470-6300 or liz@ uncommongatherings.com
STARRING AT STARING Sounds of Hope 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 29 Cost: Free Location: Staring Lake Amphitheatre, 14800 Pioneer Trail, Eden Prairie Info: edenprairie.org or (952) 9498449, Ext. 5
‘ANYTHING GOES’ A British nobleman, a sheltered heiress, a Wall Street stockbroker, a bombastic nightclub singer and Public Enemy 13 are all aboard a luxury ocean liner in Cole Porter’s tapdancing musical comedy. Featuring Cole Porter’s tunes “You’re the Top,” “I Get a Kick Out of You,” “It’s De-lovely” and “Anything Goes.” Time: 7:30 p.m. July 29-30, Aug. 5-6; 4 p.m. July 31; 2 p.m. Aug. 4 Cost: Adults $17; seniors $14; youth $12 Location: Minnetonka Theatre, 18285 Hwy. 7, Minnetonka, MN 55345 Info: minnetonkatheatre.com or (952) 401-5898
INTRO TO KAYAK ROLLING The ability to roll a kayak adds a huge amount of confidence to kayaking. This two-session class will concentrate on making the rider feel comfortable tipping over a kayak and the proper techniques needed to roll a kayak back in a safe and controlled way. Beginning skills required; previous kayak lessons recommended. Reservations required; register for activity 326211-00. For ages 14 and older. Time: 6:30-9:30 p.m. Fridays, July 29 and Aug. 5 Location: Lake Minnetonka Regional Park, 4610 Cty. Rd. 44, Minnetrista Info: (763) 559-6700 or threeriversparkdistrict.org
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CORVETTE SHOW Mystic Lake will host the Classic Corvettes of Minnesota show. Corvettes will be located in the parking lot near the hotel entrance. Time: 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday, July 30; 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, July 31 Cost: Free Location: Mystic Lake Casino Hotel, 2400 Mystic Lake Blvd., Prior Lake Info: classiccorvettesmn.com
ARB WEEKEND FAMILY FUN
5 FOR THE Y 5K RACE AND KIDS FUN RUN The Southdale YMCA will host the annual “5 for the Y” 5K Race and Kids Fun Run on Saturday, July 30. The “5 for the Y” event is held to raise funds that provide scholarships for youth and families in Bloomington, Eden Prairie, Edina, Richfield and South Minneapolis to participate in YMCA programs and membership. Prizes will be awarded to the top three finishers of the 5K race. All participants will receive a T-shirt with registration. There will be a Kids Fun Zone for children of registered racers that will include free childcare, face painting, a bouncer and arts and crafts. Time: 5K, 8 a.m. Saturday, July 30; Kids Fun Run, 9:30 a.m. Cost: $30, 5K; $15, Kids Fun Run Location: Braemar Ice Arena parking lot, 7501 Ikola Way, Edina Info: 5forthey.com or Southdale YMCA
2011 MINNESOTA WATER GARDEN TOUR The 14th annual Minnesota Water Garden Society pond and garden tour will be held July 30 and 31. Whether you are a “ponder” or a gardener or just want to have an enjoyable day visiting other people’s ponds and gardens, MWGS members will be on hand to answer questions and to help you appreciate some of the Twin Cities’ premier ponds and gardens. Time: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, July 30 and 31. Location: Twin Cities ponds and gardens
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. Time: Noon-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, July 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 Drive., Chaska Info: www.arboretum.umn.edu or (952) 443-1422
UNIVERSE IN THE PARK Universe in the Park is a summer outreach program hosted by the University of Minnesota’s Department of Astronomy. Representatives of the department will present a short talk and slide show that will cover a variety of astronomical topics including the history of matter, how astronomers “see” and a journey through the solar system. If weather allows, attendees will view the sky through eight-inch reflecting telescopes, operated by the staff and provided by the Astronomy department. Free star maps will be provided and University representatives will show attendees how to use them. Questions from the audience will be encouraged. For all ages. Time: 8:30-10 p.m. Saturday, July 30 Cost: Free Location: Lowry Nature Center (Carver Park Reserve), 7025 Victoria Drive., Victoria
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bears? Find out as the Eden Prairie Players’ Seventh Annual Children’s Theatre Workshop presents “The Trial of Goldilocks,” which examines the familiar fairy tale from three
points of view. Shows are set for 2, 4 and 7 p.m. Friday, July 29; 2, 4 and 7 p.m. Saturday, July 30; 2 p.m. Sunday, July 31, at the Riley-Jacques Barn, 9100 Riley Lake Road, Eden Prairie. Cost is $5 for adults, $3 for children age 5 and younger. Info: (952) 470-6300 or liz@uncommongatherings.com.
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Sunday
JULY 31 RENVILLE REVEALED While touring the historic Pond House this Sunday, learn about the amazing man behind the Minnesota city and county named “Renville,” a close collaborator of Gideon Pond and other missionaries to the Dakota. Time: 1:30-4 p.m. Sunday, July 31 Cost: $2 suggested donation, youth through high school are free Location: Pond Dakota Mission Park, 401 E. 104th St., Bloomington Info: (952) 563-8738 or ci.bloomington.mn.us
AFTER 5 PERFORMS Summertime Blues? Cheer up with After 5, a women’s vocal jazz and swing ensemble. After 5’s vocalists and rhythm section will perform jazz standards, swing and blues on July 31 at Staring Lake Park. They will feature songs from their newest CD “Shades of Blue” available this fall. Time: 7 p.m. Sunday, July 31 Cost: Free Location: Staring Lake Park, 14800 Pioneer Trail, Eden Prairie Info: singafter5@aol.com or http:// After_5.tripod.com
Tuesday
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AUG. 3 BEACH PARTY Join naturalists from Richardson Nature Center for an afternoon of fun! Build and decorate a sandcastle and win a cool treat. Jump, crawl and dig through a beach obstacle course. Make a craft, play games, get a close look at tiny critters that live in ponds and meet live birds of prey and learn how they stay cool on a warm summer day. Enjoy entertainment by Martha Herbert with Creature Encounters Inc. at 1 p.m. Adults must accompany children. Ages: 2 and older. Time: noon-3 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 3 Cost: $5 per child, $3 per adult Location: Bryant Lake Regional Park Beach, 6800 Rowland Road, Eden Prairie Info: threeriversparkdistrict.org
ART OUT OF THE BOX: SAMURAI STYLE See what the noble warriors of Japan wore and be dazzled by details found in authentic samurai armor at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts. Get a taste of samurai fashion in an art workshop inspired by ancient Japanese armor. Entering grades 2-5. Time: 2-3 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 3 Cost: Free Location: Eden Prairie Library, 565 Prairie Center Drive, Eden Prairie Info: To register, visit hclib.org or call (612) 543-6275
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Enjoy children’s entertainers from around the Twin Cities as they sing, act, tell stories and have fun. This week’s Kidstock performer is the Okee Dokee Brothers. Time: 10:30-11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 2 Cost: Free Location: Staring Lake Amphitheater, 14800 Pioneer Trail, Eden Prairie Info: (952) 949-8449, Ext. 5 for weather-related updates
Volunteers are planning a silent auction for Michelle Barnes to help cover the costs of her kidney transplant and post-transplant medications, which can range from $2,000 to $5,000 a month for the rest of her life even with her health insurance. A kidney transplant costs approximately $250,000. More than 150 items will be auctioned, including diamond necklaces, baseball tickets, an iPad 2, a three-night getaway to Mount Hood,
and more. The event will include hors d’oeuvres and Bocce ball. Time: 6-9 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 4 Cost: $25 through July 31, $30 at the door, admission is free for children 12 and younger. Location: Pinstripes, 3849 Gallagher Drive, Edina Info: (651) 755-5036 or (612) 267-2122
MEGAMIND See a free movie under the stars with Movies in the Park. Remember to bring a blanket or lawn chair. Megamind is rated PG. Time: 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 5 Cost: Free Location: Staring Lake Amphitheatre, 14800 Pioneer Trail Info: edenprairie.org
TOUR DE TONKA Lap the lake! Start at Minnetonka High School and enjoy scenic views on a 2, 17, 23, 40, 70 or 100mile bike ride. Celebrate the sport of cycling with family, friends and neighbors by exploring the Lake Minnetonka area and its surrounding communities. Tour de Tonka partners with the ICA Food Shelf, and riders may donate money or non-perishable food items on or before the day of the ride. Time: 7:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 6 Cost: child, $25; adult, $45. Prices before July 22: child, $23; adult, $42. Location: Minnetonka High School, 18301 Highway 7, Minnetonka Info: register at tourdetonka.org
LIONS CORN FEED The annual corn feed day will be held at Round Lake Pavilion. For $8, you will receive all the corn you can eat, a sloppy joe sandwich or hot dog and chips. Uncooked ears of corn will be sold by the dozen. Proceeds from the fundraiser go to local community projects, such as Meals on Wheels, PROP and scholarships for local high school seniors. Time: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6 Cost: $8 Location: Round Lake Pavilion, 16691 Valley View Road, Eden Prairie Info: eplions.org
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Senior Center 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. 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 Home Sweet Home – 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 3. Cost of $5, includes breakfast treats and coffee. Senior Center Golf Classic – 8 a.m. Aug. 10. Cost is $28 for Dahlgreen members, $55 for nonmembers. Golf, lunch and prizes included. Friday BINGO – 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 26. Suggested cost is $1 per two cards.
Senior trips Senior trips leave from the Senior Center. 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. Apples, Wine and 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, Aug. 18, 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 Wednesdays, Aug. 1 and 15, Happy Feet Footcare Inc. will provide an assessment of foot conditions, foot massages and soaks, basic nai l care and information on self-care and prevention. Call (763) 560-5136 to make an appointment. Blood P ressu re Cl i n ic – From 11 a.m. to noon 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. Crafting – 1 p.m., bring your own project to work on and socialize. Tuesdays 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 or fi nd one at the center to 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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Wine Tastings
Gift Shop – Fun! OPEN FOR WINE TASTINGS Fridays 2–8pm, Saturdays 11am–6pm, Sundays Noon–5pm
Monthly events 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, Aug. 11. $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. Friday, Aug. 19.
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MEETINGS
Memory Loss Support The Memory Loss and Caregiver Support Group will meet from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 4, at Prairie Adult Care, 16200 Berger Drive, Eden Prairie. The group offers support for those with early stages of memory loss and their caregiver. For more information, visit prairieadultcare.com or call (952) 949-3126.
SW Metro AD/HD Support The support group provides an opportunity to meet other families that face similar challenges and to learn, discuss and share strategies. It is free, fun, informative and helpful for parents and adults. Michael DeSanctis, PhD, will speak on “ADHD and Sleep Disorders.” The group will meet from 7-8:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 8, at the Eden Prairie Schools Administrative Services Building, 8100 School Road. Call (612) 965-3052 or e-mail Cindy@ SucceedingwithADD.com for more information.
Parkinson Support A Parkinson’s Disease Support Group will meet from 1:302:45 p.m. Aug. 10 at Prairie Adult Care, 16200 Berger Drive, Eden Prairie. The support group is for persons with Parkinson’s Disease or related neurological disorders, and/or their caregiver. Meetings focus on current research and treatment, tips for managing daily activities of living and psychological coping skills. On Aug. 10, Anne Tate, speech and language pathologist, will present tips for managing speech and swallowing disorders. For more information, visit prairieadultcare.com or call (952) 949-3126.
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 breastfeeding. Expectant, nursing mothers and babies are welcome. Info: (952) 474-5173, Deb.
Small Dog Play Group
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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.
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.
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, 290 Lake Drive E., Chanhassen. Visitors are always welcome. I n fo : rocky @ l hot ka.net or EdenPrairieOptimists.org.
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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 F rom 7- 8 : 3 0 a.m. Thurs-
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days at Eden Prairie Community Center, 16700 Valley View Road, international networking group focuses on referrals. Info: bni-mn.com/ or (952) 8906524, Ext. 7568, Paul Turney.
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The Eden Prairie Lioness Club is a volunteer organization of civic-minded women representing a cross-section of the community. The club meets at 6 p.m. the fi rst Thursday of each month (September through November and January to May) at Camp Eden Wood, 6350 Indian Chief Road. Meetings include a guest speaker and club discussion. Info: eplioness@comcast. net.
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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.
Overeaters Anonymous From 9-10:30 a.m. Saturdays at Pax Christi, 12100 Pioneer Trail, men and women use the 12 steps of Overeaters Anonymous to stop eating compulsively. Info: (952) 237-1168, Adam; and odat0487@ aol.com and (952) 943-8422, Sarah.
Minneapolis Commodores The Minneapolis Commodores, a member of the Barbershop Har mony Society, welcome all men, young and old, who enjoy singing to come and experience the pleasure of barbershop harmony and camaraderie. The group practices at 7 p.m. Tuesdays at House of Prayer Lutheran Church in Richfield. Call Rich at (952) 829-7009 or go to minneapoliscommodores.org.
H2O Masters Toastmasters group meets 7:30-8:30 a.m. the second and fou r t h T ue s d ays of ever y month at Culligan Water, 6030 Culligan Way, Minnetonka. Info: h2omasters.org or (952) 912-2429, JoAnn.
Tagtalk Toastmasters Meets noon-1 p.m. Thursdays at Best Buy Corporate Headquarters, 7601 Penn Ave. S., Richfield. Details are at John.Simmons3@bestbuy.com and (612) 291-7585.
Datamasters Toastmasters group meets 8-9 a.m. the fi rst and third Friday of each month at Datalink Cor p., 8170 Upla nd Ci rcle, Chanhassen. Info: cleeman@ datalink.com or (952) 279-4852, Cheryl Leeman.
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“Don’t forget to bring food to your neighborhood Night to Unite gathering Aug. 2! All food donations go to PROP,” according to a news release. PROP is in need of vegetable oil, flour, sugar and toilet paper. 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 to 6:30 p.m.
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PROP Shop’s needs of the week The PROP Shop client room requests donations of men’s underwear and socks in all sizes and styles. 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.
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Featured on Democratic Visions “The mid-summer edition of Democratic Visions features a look at a new waterfall garden in Richfield’s Wood Lake Nature Center. The garden has been dedicated to long-time WCCO -T V newsc aster Bi l l Carlson. Before he died of cancer in February 2008, Carlson and his wife Nancy Nelson had continued to support the 1960’s efforts of Les and Fran Blacklock and the city of Richfield to steward the urban-bound, forest and marsh complex as a nature center. Carlson and the Blacklocks were residents of Eden Prairie. Nancy Nelson still lives in Eden Prairie and can be heard on AM950 Radio six days a week,” according to a news release. The program also features segments with Seamus Dolan of Blooming ton who heads President Obama’s summer outreach initiative in the southwest suburbs; a discussion with host Tim O’Brien and Nancy Nelson about GOP State policy bills and two satiric video perspectives on DFLers’ response to those bills. Democratic Visions is produced by volunteers through DFL Senate District 42. The program can be seen in Hop-
ki n s, M i n neton k a, Ed i n a, Richfield and Eden Prairie on Channel 15 Sundays at 9 p.m. and Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. Seg ments can also be seen at d f lsd4 2 .org/ and on the Democratic Visions YouTube Channel at youtube.com/user/ Democraticvisions.
Appointed to Watershed Board The Hennepin County Board has reappointed John Perry Foster of Eden Prairie and Phi lip Ki rkegaard of Minnetonka to the Riley-PurgatoryBluff Creek Watershed District Board. For more information on advisory boards and to apply online, visit hennepin.us/volunteering.
New facility for communications On July 20, Gov. Mark Dayton signed a bonding bill that included $4.7 million for the construction of a new Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Communications facility. “The current facility is located in Golden Valley and was built in 1948. It must be replaced to ensure uninterrupted emergency services for the nearly 600,000 calls received each year,” according to a news release. Next steps for the project will include schematic design approval by the county board followed by public hearings with the city of Plymouth on site design. Anticipated construction will begin in 2012.
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Miss MN Valley crowns four On June 25 at Neisen’s Event Center in Savage, seven Miss MN Valley candidates were judged on their sponsor jingle, dress and on-stage question. Those scores were tabulated with previous scores from applications, essays and candidate attendance and this year’s winners were named. I Dana Jeter was crowned 2011 Queen of Spring. Dana is the daughter of Gary and Kara Jeter of Eden Prairie. She will be a senior at Eden Prairie High School. Dana volunteers for PROP Shop, Border Collie Rescue of MN, Face Aids and Feed My Starving Children. Dana plans to attend college and is considering majoring in chemistry, math or pre-med. I Jessic a Skjon sby wa s crowned 2011 Queen of Summer. Jessica is the daughter of Daniel and Julie Skjonsby of Prior Lake. She will be a junior at Prior Lake High School. Jessica volunteers for Shepherd of the Lake Church, Feed My Starving Children and the Carver-Scott Humane Society. Jessica would like to attend the University of Washington to major in pre-med. I Kj e r s t i n Jov a a g w a s crowned 2011 Queen of Fall. Kjerstin is the daughter of Jef f and Melissa Jovaag of Shakopee. She will be a senior at Shakopee High School. Kjerstin volunteers for Link
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Dana Jeter of Eden Prairie was crowned the Miss MN Valley Queen of Spring. as a student ambassador, Feed My Starving Children and the Carver-Scott Humane Society. Kjerstin would like to get a degree in mathematics and education. I Ky l i e A n d e r s e n w a s crowned 2011 Queen of Winter. Kylie is the daughter of Christian and Jeanne Andersen of Carver. She will be a senior at Chanhassen High School. Kylie volunteers for the Carver Lions Club, Ridgeview Medical Center, the city of Carver, Miracles for Mitch, F unky Minds, and Feed My Starving
Children. Kylie would like to attend the University of California in Berkeley to receive her undergraduate degree in biological sciences and eventually become a cardiologist. At the coronation, the candidates learned two dances from Nicole Bladow and Cathy Christenson of Metropolitan Dance Alliance in Shakopee, which were not scored. Jay Whiting of Shakopee was the emcee for the evening. The following firefighters helped escort the candidates to the stage for their on-stage question: Mike Jernander from the Chaska Fire Department; Ward Parker from the Eden Prairie Fire Department; Nate Crooks from the Shakopee Mdewakanton Fire Department; Tim Carroll from the Carver Fire Department; and Ron Benck of the Belle Plaine Fire Department. The Miss MN Valley Program is accepting applications for two Jr. Miss MN Valley Royalty. Qualifying ages are from 11 to 14 years of age. Contact Rebecca Loerzel at (952) 456-1499. The Miss MN Valley Program is accepting applications for four Little Miss MN Valley Royalty. Qualifying ages are from 6 to 10 years of age. Contact Joy Newgard at (952) 6935688 or joynewgard@yahoo. com before July 30.
ON CAMPUS Taylor University Nicholas Van Heest was named to dean’s list at Taylor University in Upland, Ind., for the spring 2011 semester.
UND Samuel Dilley, son of Todd and Kelly Dilley of Eden Prairie, received the Louise Ferguson Presidential Scholarship from the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, N.D., for the 2011-2012 academic year. Dilley graduated from Minnetonka High School and plans to attend UND in the fall. Erik Underwood, son of John and Arlene Underwood of Eden Prairie, received the Louise Ferguson Presidential Scholarship from the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, N.D., for the 2011-2012 academic year. Underwood graduated from Eden Prairie High School and plans to attend UND in the fall.
MN School of Business Francesca About of Eden Prairie graduated from the Minnesota School of BusinessShakopee in spring 2011, earning a degree in applied science in business administration.
UW-Madison The following Eden Prairie students graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in spring 2011: Patrick Blesi, who received degrees in computer sciences and mathematics; William Bodner, who received a master’s degree in marketing; Jenna Christianson, who received a master’s deg ree in histor y; Sa lman Dar, who received a degree in biology; Megan Dods, who received a degree in journalism; Sarah Ericson, who received a degree in computer science; Anne Gustafson, who received a degree in nursing; Carolyn Hanna, who received a degree in German; Ryan Johnson, who received a degree in biology;
Kelsey Knothe, who received a degree in communication arts; Krystal Kraemer, who received a degree in industrial engineering; Brianna Krech, who received a master’s degree in engineering; Jenny Liu, who received a doctorate in medicine; Kevin Messer, who received a degree in electrical engineering; Kelsey Moss, who received a degree in social work; Kelly O’Neil, who received degrees in history, philosophy and political science; Emily Orner, who received a degree in international studies; Katelyn Pelto, who received a degree in kinesiology; Amanda Peterson, who received degrees in international business and ma rketi ng ; Jorda n R ad ke, who received a degree in history; Matthew Spresser, who received a degree in industrial engineering; A lex Truong, who received degrees in economics a nd histor y; Ma rk White, who received a degree in mechanical engineering; Christina Wolbers, who received a master’s degree in water resources management; Jacqueline Zimmerman, who received a master’s degree in biotechnology.
MSU Nathan Orner, son of Kathy Orner of Eden Prairie, has been named the recipient of a $750 Maverick Scholarship from Minnesota State University, Mankato for the 2011-2012 academic school year. Cooper Eger tson, son of Kurt and Cindy Egertson of Eden Prairie, has been named the recipient of a $1,000 Music Talent Grant from Minnesota State University, Mankato for the 2011-2012 academic school year.
Calvin College Aaron Rask of Eden Prairie graduated from Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Mich., with a degree in business. He was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U. S. Army
and will serve in the Army Reserve with the 644th of Fort Snelling.
Eastman School of Music Kelsey Farr, daughter of Ed and Margie Farr of Eden Prairie, graduated from the Eastman School of Music at the University of Rochester in spring 2011 with a degree in applied music.
Bemidji State University Justin Schram of Eden Prairie graduated from Bemidji State University in spring 2011 and received a degree in business administration.
University of Iowa The following Eden Prairie students graduated from t he Un iver sit y of Iowa i n Iowa City, Iowa, i n spri ng 2 011: M ich ael B a ker, who graduated with honors and received degrees in chemical engineering and physics; Melissa Payne, who received a degree in journalism and mass communication; Laura Senske, who graduated with high distinction and received degrees in elementary education and Spanish.
Connecticut College Rebecca Heupel of Eden Prairie was named to the spring 2011 dean’s list at Connecticut College in New London, Conn.
Lawrence University Kristin Olson, daughter of Gregory and Heather Olson of Eden Prairie, has been named to the spring 2011 dean’s list at Lawrence University in Appleton, Wis.
EDUCATION NEWS
Eagle Band begins season The Eden Prairie Eagle Marching Band kicked off its 2011 season with its fi rst full band rehearsal on July 11. The Eagle Band will perform in the State Fair Parade on Aug. 25, during halftime at all home football games and in several field show competitions in September and October. One of their most important events will be the 20th annual Prairie Colors Band Festival, which is a marching band competition hosted at Eden Prairie High School on Oct.8 that will feature bands from several states. The Eagle Band is composed of 156 members this year, and the group will spend over 350 hours rehearsing and performing by the end of the season. Visit edenprairiebpo.org for more information about Eagle Band.
Practice ACT or SAT test College Tutors invites college-bound high school students to take a practice ACT or SAT test to gauge their current achievement level and readiness for the college entrance exams held this spring. The free practice test will mimic the actual test day and will allow attendees to understand the length, sections and timing of the test. The test will be scored and results and suggestions for improvement will be shared with each participant. College Tutors will hold practice ACT and SAT tests on the following dates at the Eden Prairie Learning Center, 16315 Terrey Pine Drive, Suite 300, Eden Prairie: I 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 4 I 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 11 To register, call (952) 2857667.
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.
Summer camps for preschoolers Eden Prairie Community Educ ation of fers su m mer camps for 2.5- to 5-year-olds. All camps are held at the Education Center, 8040 Mitchell Road. Camps just for 2.5-yearolds – This is a perfect way to give your child a safe, meaningful and fun summer experience. Camps are four half days each week and are designed to entertain, engage and support learning. Each camp has a theme, and all activities are
Brandon Hill of Eden Prairie is one of 10 national winners for the Kohl’s Cares Scholarship. He was selected first as a store winner, then a regional
winner and now a national winner. He was awarded a $9,000 scholarship for his work with “The Brotherhood” at Eden Prairie High School. Hill also received the Rev. Dr. Kneely
Timothy Wolfgram of Eden Prairie has been named to the spring 2011 dean’s list at Villanova University’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
Family Center offers classes The Eden Prairie Family Center offers the following family and parenting classes: Summer Splash Event!: Enjoy a fun family night out from 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 16. Relax to a concert by the Okee Dokee Brothers, explore an Eden Prairie fire truck and enjoy snacks. The event is free. Baby and Me Play Time!: Join other families with babies in a classroom geared specifically to babies from 9:30-10:45 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 11. Parents will play, relax, connect with others and share parenting tips. This class is available for all babies, newborn through 12 months. A parent educator will be available to
lead song time and answer parenting questions. This class is free. D i n ner & B aby S tor y Time Share: Visit with other families and infants, leave with a free children’s book and enjoy a free dinner from 6-7:15 p.m. Thursdays, July 28 and Aug. 25, at the Eden Prairie Early Childhood Center. Families with babies under 12 months are welcome to attend. This event is free. Eden P ra i r ie S cho ol s P r e s cho ol Re g i st r at ion 2011-2012: Sign up now for preschool. There are many options: Family Center Preschool, Spanish Preschool and Partners Preschool have two-, three- and four-day preschool options available. An evening preschool opportunity from 5-7:30 p.m. is also available. Register for ECFE Classes 2011-2012: Meet once a week with other families to share the fun and cha l lenges of parenting. The Eden Prairie School’s Early Childhood Family Education Program is taking registrations for 2011-2012. Weekly parent/child classes for babies through five year olds provide parents with the opportunity to network, share ideas with each other and receive parenting tips from a parent educator. Daytime and evening classes are available. All Aboard for Two Day Twos!: Beginning in September, this new class will offer older 2-year-olds a weekly special class with a parent and an additional day of preschool on their own. The Wednesday class, from 9:30-11 a.m., will offer parent/child time and parent conversation facilitated by a parent educator. The Friday class, from 9:30 a.m.-noon, will offer the 2-year-olds the opportunity to grow on their own. All classes and events are held at the Eden Prairie Family Center, 8040 Mitchell Road, Eden Prairie. To register for a class, call (952) 975-6980.
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age appropriate and support the theme. Themes include: Summer Science Detectives, Summer Sillies, Wacky Weather and Creature Feature. This is perfect for little ones who need that gentle process of learning separation. All staff are experienced in early childhood education. New Friday options for 3- to 5-year-olds – Fabulous Fridays is a one-day option for 1.5 hours for kids to get those summer sillies out and is only $18 per class. Examples of camps are: Cookin’ Up Fun, Goin’ Buggy and It’s Puppet Time. Come, Play and Learn With Us – Four-day morning camps for 3- to 5 -year-olds are safe, well-staffed and are designed around themes to interest young children in the areas of science, cooking, transportation, the arts and literature. You can register online at epcommunityed.org. Limited fee assistance is available. For more information, call (952) 975-6940.
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Paige Schoenherr, a member of the Eagle Band, receives help at the uniform fitting from Lynn Anderson, a parent volunteer.
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Compromise of convictions is not required in personal lives of faith The spectacle of congressional leaders and the president of the United States wrangling over increasing the debt ceiling for the United States has provided an interesting study in the clash of worldviews and the nature of compromise. This conflict helps us reach a certain clarity on matters of faith and spirituality as a result. Some people operate under a naïve notion that all issues in political and personal life can be dealt with by getting the disputing parties together in the same room, presenting the same information, and leading them to the same logical conclusion. That scenario may come true if the views held by the opposing sides are not based on fundamental convictions but rather on more superficial pragmatic grounds. President Richard Nixon once commented, before the break-up of the Soviet Union, words to effect that “we should disabuse ourselves of the silly notion
Rev. Tim
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that somehow if we just sit down with the Soviets we will change their minds and hearts and they will think just like us. We must realize they are operating from a totally different worldview and set of operating principles. There will never be a change in their basic thinking; they can only be convinced to make tactical moves that are in their interests. Where we can find agreements that suit our interests as well … then we have the opportunity to unite on those matters … but
never with the idea that we will change their fundamental commitments.” And so it is with the current political debate. There are certain rock-ribbed convictions on both sides of the debate. Political ideology will never really be swayed through the give and take of the legislative process. However, in the end, some kind of compromise will be arrived at. Some common interest of both sides will be reached. After all, politics has been defined as “the art of compromise.” Our constant American exposure to this political process, however, can chip away at our willingness to hold any convictions whatsoever. Compromise seems to be the American ideal. We think that it is unreasonable to maintain our principles and standards against any outside opposition because that would appear to be impolitic. We are led to believe that there needs to be give and take in every
relationship because sticking to your guns will only result in a fracturing of the community somehow. We need to recognize that although there may be some ultimate realities in the political process that require compromise, those same dynamics are not present in our individual lives. The Republican Congress, for instance, will be forced to deal with the fact that neither the Senate nor the White House are in Republican hands. Some compromise and accommodation, therefore, will be necessary in any legislation that is produced. In our personal lives, however, matters of faith, spirituality and morality are not determined in the public square. They are determined in our own hearts and minds, influenced by all the input of scriptures, family, church and tradition. Especially in this land in which religious expressions are relatively freely exercised, we have the
opportunity to proceed to craft our own lives according to our own consciences. That means that we may establish a well-thoughtthrough system of values and spiritual expressions that are not coercively impacted by the opinions of others in the community or by authority figures in either the media or intelligentsia. Compromise of what we hold to be important and true need not be required of us. This is in keeping with the flavor of what Joshua in the Old Testament said at a momentous juncture in the life of the people of Israel, “Choose you this day whom you will serve. As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” In this current age of competing voices and interests in society, we need to have the courage of our convictions and of our own spiritual rights. In the political realm there may well be a need to meet people half-way to keep the machinery operating.
Compromise of our own primary convictions, however, is not required in our personal lives of faith. Those who maintain traditional values which emphasize objective truth, personal integrity, traditional marriage and family, the sanctity of human life and the importance of connection with the faith community need not cower in response to the opposition that may be expressed in the wider community. Compromise that may be inherent in political life should not be the primary value in leading a conscientious life of faith. May God give us the courage to blaze our own spiritual trails regardless of the opposition that may swirl around us. Rev. Timothy A. Johnson shares this space with the Revs. Rod Anderson and Michael Miller as well as spiritual writers Dr. Bernard E. Johnson and Lauren Carlson-Vohs. “Spiritually Speaking” appears weekly.
RELIGION NEWS
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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!
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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.
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Dr. Jerry Erickson, Pastor
952-937-9593 17200 Valley View Road, Eden Prairie
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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.
Temple of Eck offers events The following events are held at the Temple of Eck for the community: 7-8:30 p.m. Aug. 10 – “Spiritual Wisdom on Relationships” 10-10:30 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 21 – “Find Inner Peace: Chant Hu!” 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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publicnotices 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 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. 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) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLANNING COMMISSION Monday, August 8, 2011 - 7:00 PM City Center - 8080 Mitchell
Road Eden Prairie, MN 55344 Project: Code Amendment Variance Standards NOTICE: Residents of Eden Prairie are invited to attend a public hearing about a proposal for an ordinance of the city of Eden Prairie, Minnesota amending City Code Chapter 2 and 11 by amending Section 2.26, 11.45 and 11.76 relating to the Board of Adjustment and Appeals and variances, and adopting by reference City Code Chapter 1 and Sections 2.99 and 11.99 which, among other things, contain penalty provisions. This is the first of at least two public hearings on this project. The meeting is televised live on cable channel 16 and rebroadcast on Mondays at 7:00 p.m. and Saturdays at 1:00 p.m. QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS: If you wish to see plans before the meeting, please stop by City Hall between 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. If you want to talk to someone about the proposed project, please contact Michael Franzen, the project planner, at 952-949-8487. Copies of any written comments submitted to the Community Development Department by 12:00 p.m. on the Friday prior to the meeting date will be distributed in the Commission packets. (Published in the Eden Prairie News on Thursday, July 28, 2011; No. 3182) CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA RESOLUTION NO. 2011-58 RESOLUTION RECEIVING AND ACCEPTING FEASBILITY REPORT, RECEIVING AND APPROVING 100% PETITION, ORDERING TRAIL IMPROVEMENT AND PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SPECFICATIONS FOR PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT FOR TRAIL ADJACENT TO BEARPATH GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA: WHEREAS, a report has been prepared by the Director of Parks and Recreation Services with reference to the proposed trail Improvement described adjacent to Bearpath Golf and Country Club, and this report was received by the council on July 19, 2011; and WHEREAS, the report provides information regarding whether the proposed improvement is necessary, cost-effective, and feasible; whether it should best be made as proposed or in connection with some other improvement; the estimated cost of the improvement as recommended; and a description of the methodology used to calculate individual assessments for affected parcels; and WHEREAS, the owner of 100% of the real property to be benefited from the proposed improvement has petitioned the City Council to construct said improvement and assess the cost, up to a maximum of $300,000.00 against its property; and WHERAS, on July 19, 2011 the owner paid to the City the $75,000 of the $300,000.00 cost for the improvement; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Minn. Stat. Section 429.031 Subd. 3, the council may, without a public hearing, adopt a resolution determining the adequacy of the petition and ordering the improvement.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA: 1. The Report is hereby received and accepted by the Council. 2. The owner of 100% of the real property as identified on Exhibit A hereto has petitioned the City Council by petition received by the City the 15th day of June, 2011, to construct said improvement and to assess the cost, up to a maximum of $300,000.00 against its property. On July 19, 2011 the owner paid to the City $75,000.00 of the $300,000.00 cost of the improvement. 3. The City Council determines that the Petition is signed by 100% of owners of property affected thereby. This declaration is made in conformity to Minn. Stat. § 429.035. 4. The council does hereby consider the improvement of the trail in accordance with the Report and the assessment of the property identified on Exhibit A up to a maximum of $300,000.00 for the cost of the improvement pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 429. The total cost of the improvement is estimated to be $300,000.00. 5. Pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 429.031, Subd 3 and upon the recommendation of the Director of Parks and Recreation Services, such improvement is necessary, costeffective, and feasible as detailed in the feasibility report. 6. Upon the recommendation of the Director of Parks and Recreation Services, such improvement is hereby ordered. 7. The Planning Commission of the City of Eden Prairie, on July 11, 2011 reviewed the proposed capital improvement for the trail and reported in writing to the Council its findings as to compliance of the proposed improvement with the comprehensive municipal plan. 8. The City Engineer is hereby designated as the engineer for this improvement. The engineer with the assistance of the Director of Parks and Recreation Services shall prepare plans and specifications for the making of such improvement. 7. The City Council declares its official intent to reimburse itself for the costs of the improvement from the proceeds of tax exempt bonds. 8. Pursuant to Minn. Stat. §429.031, Subd 3, the City Clerk is directed to publish a copy of this resolution once in the official newspaper, and further a contract for construction of said improvement shall not be approved by the City Council prior to 30 days following publication of this Resolution in the City’s official newspaper. ADOPTED by the City Council on July 19, 2011. Nancy Tyra-Lukens, Mayor Attest: Kathleen Porta, City Clerk Exhibit A Bearpath - 2011: Special Assessment Levy Property ID 19-116-22 12 0014 $225 $5,473 19-116-22 13 0023 19-116-22 14 0023 $150,118 19-116-22 14 0024 $18,254 19-116-22 21 0034 $579 19-116-22 21 0035 $97 19-116-22 21 0036 $129 19-116-22 22 0003 $4,861 19-116-22 22 0004 $129 19-116-22 22 0005 $1,610 19-116-22 22 0006 $1,481 19-116-22 23 0002 $998
19-116-22 23 0004 $2,897 19-116-22 23 0005 $483 19-116-22 23 0006 $97 19-116-22 23 0007 $16 19-116-22 23 0008 $1,191 19-116-22 24 0028 $354 19-116-22 24 0030 $3 19-116-22 24 0043 $773 19-116-22 24 0044 $547 19-116-22 24 0045 $2,254 19-116-22 31 0014 $3,058 19-116-22 31 0015 $676 19-116-22 41 0042 $4,636 19-116-22 42 0009 $5,730 19-116-22 43 0022 $14,230 19-116-22 44 0030 $4,101 28 $225,000 (Published in the Eden Prairie News on Thursday, July 28, 2011; No. 3183) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLANNING COMMISSION Monday, August 8, 2011 - 7:00 PM City Center - 8080 Mitchell Road Eden Prairie, MN 55344 Project: United Health Group Location: Hwy 62 and Shady Oak Rd Developer: United Health Group NOTICE: Residents of Eden Prairie are invited to attend a public hearing about a proposal for four office buildings totaling 1,481,700 square feet. This is the first of at least two public hearings on this project. The meeting is televised live on cable channel 16 and rebroadcast on Mondays at 7:00 p.m. and Saturdays at 1:00 p.m. The developer is requesting the following actions by the City: • Planned Unit Development Concept Review on 71 acres • Planned Unit Development District Review with waivers on 71 acres • Zoning District Change from Rural to Office on 71 acres • Site Plan Review on 71 acres • Preliminary Plat on 71 acres into one lot and one outlot QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS: If you wish to see plans before the meeting, please stop by City Hall between 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. If you want to talk to someone about the proposed project, please contact Michael Franzen, the project planner, at 952-949-8487. Copies of any written comments submitted to the Community Development Department by 12:00 p.m. on the Friday prior to the meeting date will be distributed in the Commission packets. (Published in the Eden Prairie News on Thursday, July 28, 2011; No. 3184) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLANNING COMMISSION BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS Monday, August 8, 2011 - 7:00 PM City Center - 8080 Mitchell Road Eden Prairie, MN 55344 Variance: #2011-05 Location: 6 7 1 0 Ve r m a r Terrace, Eden Prairie, Minnesota Applicant: Barbara and Lance Burger NOTICE: Residents of Eden Prairie are invited to attend a public hearing about a variance being requested at the above location. The meeting is televised live on cable channel 16 and rebroadcast
on Mondays at 7:00 p.m. and Saturdays at 1:00 p.m. The land owner is requesting the following actions by the City: • Permit a front yard setback from Edenvale Boulevard of 17’. City Code requires 30’. • Permit a front yard setback from Vermar Terrace of 29.75’ City Code requires 30’. QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS: If you wish to see the plans before the meeting, please stop by City Hall between 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. If you want to talk to someone about the proposed variance, please contact Steve Durham, at 952-949-8491. Copies of any written comments submitted to the Community Development Department by 12:00 p.m. on the Friday prior to the meeting date will be distributed in the Commission Packets. (Published in the Eden Prairie News on Thursday, July 28, 2011; No. 3185) CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 9-2011 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA, AMENDING CITY CODE CHAPTER 10 BY ADDING SECTION 10.08 RELATING TO ELECTRICAL INSPECTIONS; AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE CITY CODE CHAPTER 1 AND SECTION 10.99 WHICH, AMONG OTHER THINGS, CONTAIN PENALTY PROVISIONS THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA, ORDAINS: Summary: It is the intent and effect of Ordinance No. 9-2011 to establish an electrical inspections program in the City of Eden Prairie that is administered and enforced by the City, as permitted in Minnesota Statute Section §326B.36, Subd. 6. Effective Date: This ordinance is effective immediately upon passage. Nancy Tyra-Lukens, Mayor ATTEST: Kathleen Porta, City Clerk (A full copy of the text of this Ordinance is available from the City Clerk.) (Published in the Eden Prairie News on Thursday, July 28, 2011; No. 3186)
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www.country trailtreemoving.com
LANDSCAPING
952-447-5733
ELECTRICAL #Priority Electric Inc. Licensed- Bonded- Insured. No job too small. 952-403-9200
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Complete Landscaping Design, Build, Maintain
Water Problems resolved XSprinkler Systems XRock/Mulch/Edger XTrees & Shrubs XBrick Pavers XRetainingWalls Over 30 yrs of quality workmanship X
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R.D. & Associates Specialized Services Inc.
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 X Complete
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
Radloff & Weber Blacktopping Inc.
Landscape Services 952 445-0663
Credit Cards Accepted
LAWNS ARE US DRIVEWAYS
~Since 1971~ Free Estimates 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
~ Custom Landscape Design/Build ~ Bobcat services ~ Raingardens ~ Patios & Retaining Walls ~ Natural Stone ~ Water Features ~ Trees, shrubs & perennials ~ Low-voltage LED lighting
Country Trail Tree Moving & Landscaping Service/Tree Sales Boulder Walls
952-492-3160
• Tree Removal • Stump Grinding • Brush Chipping • Overgrown Areas Mowed • Excavating • Sand & Gravel • Crushed Limestone
952-445-7302 www.rdandassociates.com
Driveways, Parking Lots
DCI Inc.
References- Fully insured
! 952-239-4110 Bumble Bee Services Housecleaning. Insured
Call Joe: 952-492-3671 MonConServ.com
DRAPERIES
Lebens Masonry seasonedremodelers.com
16 years in business Driveways, Sidewalks, Patios, Floors, Steps, Block Foundations, Brick Repairs, Footings
952-758-7742
www.highlandhomeservices.com
LANDSCAPING
HARDWOOD FLOORS
Monyok Masonry
www.chconcretemn.com
Remodeling ...Repair ... Design
952-440-WOOD (9663)
Duffy’s
~For Saturday Papers~ Before 3pm on Thursdays
Over 19 Years Experience Licensed and Insured
Basements • Room Additions Complete Home Remodeling Decks/Porches
952-461-3710 info@staincrete.com
Floor Installation Sanding & Refinishing Carpet, Tile & Vinyl Installation Exceptional Quality Great Service
LANDSCAPING
Rock Engraving at Hermans 6 Miles S. of Shakopee on 169 Pulverized Dirt $12.50/ yd. Colored Mulch $26.50/ yd. Cypress, Cedar, Hardwood
Flagstone, Steppers Decorative Rock Edging/ Poly/ Fabric Retaining Walls, Pavers
Call for Hours Wever i l e 952-492-2783 D www.HermansLandscape.com
Retaining Walls, Concrete & Paver Drives, Patio & Walks, Boulder walls, & much more!
952-292-2261 Premiere One Landscapes
Eden Prairie News | www.edenprairienews.com
Lots/Acreage
Full-Time
Real Estate Bargains
Landscape help wanted, various positions. 952445-8996
Lender-owned home, built in 1957, $64,900 New home, 3 car garage, $154,900. 24 acres of farmland, $109,900. 2-1/2 acre lots, $39,900-$69,900. 5 acre Hobby Farm, great bldgs. $219,900 Randy Kubes Realtor 612-599-7440
Mobile Homes 2 BR, 1 BA, mobile home. $2,200, in Shakopee. 952-2151403
EMPLOYMENT
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Full-Time Carpentry Contractors Corp. now has openings for Carpenters in our Field Finish Division. These positions are F/T, benefits eligible. Job requirements to include; power tool use, interior finish/trim duties, kneel, squat, bend and twist frequently, and be able to lift 75 lbs of construction materials, pass physical, BGC, and drug screen. Valid D/L and independent transportation required for employment. Please call our Jobs Line: 952-380-3720.
AUTO TECH NEEDED Clean well established shop has opening for experienced, motivated tech. Frahm's Auto & Truck Repair, Savage. Call Doug 952-890-1890 BIFFS, INC: Men & Women Drivers needed to Clean, Deliver, Pickup portable restrooms. Not just a job; a career. FT/OT. Local Routes. Incentive-based pay scale. Full benefits package. Locally Owned & Operated. EOE/AA Employer & DOT Compliant. Application REQUIRED: 8610 Hansen Ave, Shakopee or online: www.biffsinc.com
Carpentry Contractors Corp. seeking full time positions:
WORK FROM HOME! Put your faith first, Family second with an Opportunity to earn a Great income! 952-270-6190
Growing company needs 30 good people. Join their team today! Applicants should have Assembly experience Able to work in a fast paced environment Have HSD or GED $10.00+ 1st, 2nd, 3rd shifts Come to the Job Fair on Wednesday Aug. 3 at 10am 124 Columbia Court W. Chaska, MN 55318 Call with any questions or inquiries. 952-915-2000
ASSOCIATE TRAINEE Real Estate Career Excellent Potential Fast Growth
Full-Time
Full-Time
FT Day Bartender M-F 10:30-5 Must live within ½ hr Apply in person only.
Machine Operator We have several skilled and entry-level machine operator positions available in the Le Sueur and Mankato area. Must be able to pass a drug test and criminal background check. TEAM PERSONNEL SERVICES Shakopee....952-746-3346 Mankato...507-720-6556 www.teampersonnel.com
Customer Facing Center of Excellence Sr. IT Analyst sought by Eaton Corporation in Eden Prairie, Minnesota to provide and lead software application support for many, global Eaton locations; Participate in, or lead, the centralized support for IT applications and systems to ensure timely, reliable, cost effective service to Eaton employees and customers. Must have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering or Mechanical Engineering and 3 years progressive related experience. Experience must be in: Oracle Siebel CRM; Cameleon product configuration; project management leading small and medium scale projects. Must be willing to travel up to 10% of the time. Qualified applicants should apply at www.eatonjobs.com (principals only, no calls.)
Lions Tap Family Restaurant 16180 Flying Cloud Dr. Eden Prairie, MN 55347
Health Information- FT RHIA, RHIT or CCS. required LTC experience preferred. Benefits Available Please apply online at www.stgertrudes shakopee.org
‘Bee” Smart, Shop Classifieds
Full-Time
Full-Time
MEDIUM DUTY TRUCK TECH Clean well established shop has opening for experienced, motivated tech. Frahm's Auto & Truck Repair, Savage. Call Doug 952-890-1890
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Entry Level Carpenters in our Field Frame, Siding and Windows Divisions Basic rough framing carpentry duties, siding and window installation 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
SALES PROFESSIONALS Furniture Mart & Ashley Furniture HomeStore in Shakopee are now hiring SALES PROFESSIONALS to join their teams. Responsibilities include selling furniture and home décor to our customers. Our sales professionals are devoted to helping individuals create something fresh and new in their homes by designing their living space, not just selecting furniture. Excellent income potential with commissionbased pay, including an hourly guarantee. FT positions with complete benefit package. Apply at either store at 4270 12th Ave. E in Shakopee or online at: www.FurnitureOutletsUSA.com EOE
Dining Server
Full-Time Software Support Specialist. Assist/Train customers in the use of our software product. ERP/manufacturing software. Experience helpful. College degree preferred. Analytical skills needed. Precise Software www.precisesoftware.com Salary based on experience. Vacation/health benefits. Send resume to: tomp@precisesoftware.com
A New Career Carver County office: Are you fun and outgoing? Take the real estate style test and find out if a real estate career is right for you.
www.askwyn.com
Wyn Ray 952-556-1750
Part-Time Assembly (no deliveries) for Star Tribune Newspaper, Chaska Depot, 4355 Peavey Rd. Min. requirements 18 yrs old & own transportation. Apply online: chaskadelivery.com EOE
Part-Time Assistant House Coordinator $12.50-13.50/ hr. Help manage care for elderly in residential group home. 2 days per week. No scheduled weekends. On call every 3rd week. Could be FT hours if certified CNA or HHA doing additional home care visits. Community Home Health 952-440-3955
Before school childcare, 7-8:45am. 3-5 days/ week. Must be able to transport 3 children in your vehicle. ½ mile to SACS. 952-403-0419
Dog Care. Prior Lake Pet Resort. Excellent customer service. Email chrisv@pawsresort.com for application. Head and Assistant Girls' Swim Coaches. New Prague Area Schools. Season begins Aug. 15th. Apply online @ www.np.k12.mn.us
AM Days Full-time and Part-time position available The Colony at Eden Prairie is an Assisted Living serving seniors in your community. If you would like to be a part of a fun team and work in a great environment, we have the job for you.
Full-Time
Full-Time
Full-Time
Please contact Lynda Harmon @ 952-697-0613 Email lyndah@the-colony.org 431 Prairie Center Drive, Eden Prairie, MN 55344 952-828-9500 *Group interviews every Thursday at 4:00PM
Coldwell Banker Burnet Eden Prairie Irene: 952-949-4759 Rolland: 952-949-4724 EOE
Now Hiring for our new Rehabilitation Addition Opening Fall 2011 Auburn Homes & Services in Chaska is currently hiring of for the following positions: FT RN- Assisted Living FT & PT Care Attendants- Assisted Living Please see our website: www.auburnhomes.org for more detailed information. EOE/AAP
Positions Include: MDS Nurse, RN, LPN, NA/R, Housekeeping, Billing, Medical Records, COTA, OTR, PTA, LPT & Activities Benefits Include: 401K Program, Medical, Dental, Vision, Group Life, LTD, FSA, PTO, Scholarship, Fitness Reimbursement and more. St. Gertrude’s is located in Shakopee
Apply online & Available Positions www.stgertrudesshakopee.org EEOC
To learn more about these businesses, go to www.imarketplace.mn Call (952) 345-3003 to place an ad
LANDSCAPING
ODD JOBS
ODD JOBS
#1 Schieber Outdoor Services LawncareLandscaping. Commercial Residential. Senior Discount. Joe: 952-2924445 1-800-CUT-TREE trimming and removal. 952937-2182 Chad/ FREE ESTIMATES 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
Quality Remodeling and Home Repairs
Ken's HANDYMAN SERVICE Repairs, Installations & Home Improvements. Call Ken: 952-445-1836
MOVING/STORAGE
MOVING? You Call - We Haul
Completely Enclosed Truck Very Reasonable Rates
952-758-2552 We Haul Moving New Prague
A Minnesota Greenstar Qualified contractor
References, Lic & Ins Mn Lic. 20632058 Kevin Hayes
(612)867-8287 kevin@hmwhome.com www.hmwhome.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
ODD JOBS
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
PAINT/WALLPAPER
‘Bee” Smart, Shop Classifieds
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
Ext/Int Paint/ Stain ~Carpentry/ Repair~ Free Estimates Ins/ Bonded
952-474-6258 Major credit cards accepted
Rainbow Painting INT/EXT Specializing in wall & ceiling painting and texturing. Wallpaper removal. Staining. Enameling & more! Free estimates 612-701-6805, Troy
ROOFING
ROOFING
651-480-3400
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Schedule your Summer painting now!
ROOFING sundanceexteriors.com
PAINT/WALLPAPER
*A and K PAINTING*
PLASTER/DRYWALL
S.R. PAINTING: 18 yrs. exp. Insured. Commercial/Residential. Interior/Exterior. Wood finishing, Enameling, Custom Texturing, Water Damage, Wallpaper Removal. Deck Refinishing. Quality conscious perfectionist! Estimates/Consultation
Steve Ries, 612-481-8529
PAINT/WALLPAPER “Bill's Painting” Exterior/ Interior/ Decks. 29 yrs/ guaranteed work. 10% scheduling discount. 952-448-6633/ 952-220-1090
Family owned since 1979
Best Drywall LLC
EXTERIOR PAINTING 25 yrs. experience. Honest, fair, pricing. Roller and brush only. 952913-7808 MJ Painting Interior/ Exterior painting & staining. 952-445-2904 Marvin Jeurissen
Roofing Windows OSiding ORemodeling O
Locally Owned & Operated Licensed & Insured #20631439
bestdrywallminnesota.com
PLASTER/DRYWALL KREUSER ROOFING, INC. 952-492-3842 952-412-4718(cell)
952-448-3761 No wall too small
PLUMBING/SEPTIC Father/ son plumbing company. Licensed, bonded, insured. Working for you! R&D Plumbing952-237-0115 Plumbing, heating, remodel and repair, new construction. 952-4922440
Let us know how we can earn your business. (952)873-6078 O
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
Storm damage repairs Defective shingle claims Family owned & operated Thousands of satisfied customers Professional and Courteous Lic# 20632183
Monnens Custom Builders Roofing/ Additions New Construction Siding/ Windows Locally owned 20 + Years Jim's Cell: 612-859-4618 Mike's Cell: 612-859-4620
ROOFING Regal Enterprises, Inc. Roofing, siding, windows, gutters. Insurance work. Since 1980. regalenterprisesinc.net 952-201-4817
952-496-0921 Lic. 4960
SIDING/GUTTERS
ROOFING
Always Quality Interior Painting. RELIABLE, Professional, Experienced 952-334-0977 Jerry Fehn Breimhorst Painting. Interior/ Exterior. Insured. Albie: 952-261-2234
Free wind & hail damage inspections... We can handle all of your insurance claims. Roofing, Siding, Windows & all home improvement needs. We do it all!
•Roofing •Siding •Windows
952-882-8888 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
Grade A Gutters, competitive prices, free estimates. Since 1991. 952448-9943
Call today for your Free Inspection! Family Owned & Operated www.capstonebros.com
Lic# 20609967
UPHOLSTERY
Find a home or rental through the Classifieds!
Discounted fabrics... drapes, bedspreads, residential/ commercial. 38 years' experience. 952-447-4655
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Part-Time
Part-Time
Part-Time
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FOOD SERVICE PT-2 positions, $10 start. General/ Prep/ Dishes. General/ Cashier. Holy Family Catholic High School/ Taher Victoria. Need flexibility to do variety of food service jobs. Student days only. Fast pace, but fun. Call Brenda 952-4434659 X6115 EOE
MEDICAL CAREERS INSTRUCTOR 2011-2012 School Year Exciting part time position available to design, develop, and teach in a new program promoting careers in the health sciences pathway. Fouryear college degree with Health background required. Please visit www.cseced.org for information and application materials. CarverScott Educational Cooperative, Dist. 930. Chaska, MN EOE
NOW HIRING SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS
St. Andrew Preschool Teacher
2011-2012 SCHOOL YEAR No experience Necessary will train
Looking for a loving, nurturing, PT, 3 mornings a week (8-12:00) teacher in our Christian, supportive, environment located in Eden Prairie. Please send resumes to:
Hip old grannies welcome. Supplement Social Security. Energetic daycare/ housekeeper. School-age, Chanhassen area. References. Transportation. 651335-0839 Junior High Football & Volleyball Coaches needed in Jordan. E-mail; jvizenor@jordan.k12. mn.us. Positions open until filled. Kitchen & serving help, PT. EO wk end & EO holiday. Please contact Sarah Tormoen @ stormoen@keystone communities.com or call 612-202-8744 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
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
Starting wage $13.25 an hour DOE No dui's, must have class d license at least 3 years And be 21 years of age Positive Connections 460 N Hickory Street Chaska, MN 55318 952-361-0899
PART TIME TELLER Teller experience preferred but may accept cashier experience. Strong customer service skills are needed. 20-30 flexible hours per week, including rotating Saturdays. Wage dependent upon experience. Send resume to: Hometown Bank Att: Rick Lockert 101 Creek Ln S. Jordan, MN 55352 or email: rlockert@htbmn.com
St. Andrew Childcare Aide- EP location Looking for a loving, PT, M-F who enjoys young children 35:30pm. You would work alongside a very supportive teaching staff. Lots of hugs and smiles from a great group of children! Please call Melanie at (952) 937-2776 X#30 or email to: meggers@standrewlu.org
dbigley@standrewlu.org
Some experience, Early Childhood or related degree preferred. For more information contact Deb at (952) 937-2276 x#19
TRANSPORTATION All-Terrain Vehicles
Use our ‘Garage Sale Finder’ to find all the sales in the area! Go to any of our newspaper websites and click on ‘Garage Sales’
2007 Suzuki Eiger 400. Only 170 miles. Warn winch, ITP mud tires, lift kit. Great condition!! $3500 952-994-1291
Boats/Motors
2001, 17ft. Starcraft, 90HP, Mercury. Excellent condition. $9,000 952-890-2630
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GARAGE SALES AUCTIONS Chanhassen Sales Downsizing Garage Sale- Thurs-Fri. 7/28-29, 9am-5pm. 2460 Galpin Ct. Appliances, furniture, other HH items. Fri. & Sat. July 29-30 Friday 8-5pm. Saturday 8-12. 6719 Brenden Ct. off Lake Lucy Road Neighborhood sale. Thurs-Fri. 7/28-29, 9am7pm. 7701 Great Plains Blvd. (crossroad 77th St.) Rain or Shine. HH, collectibles, artwork, antiques, furniture, sports memorabilia, clothing, unique items. No junk!
Eden Prairie Sales
Eden Prairie Sales
Prior Lake Sales
Shakopee Sales
Shakopee Sales
Fri. & Sat. 7/29-30 8am-3pm. Moving sale. Many HH items, dishes, pictures, clothing, misc. items. Plus huge selection of Christmas collectibles, trees, garland, decorations, ornaments. 10584 Boss Circle (Bell Oaks) off Riverview Rd
Garage Sale Fri. & Sat. 7/29-30 9am-6pm 6649 Flemming Road, HH, oak dining table & barstools, air hockey table, baseball cards, college room assessories, golfing, camping, antique clocks & parts, toys, books, electronics & more!
Estate Sale Thursday 7/28 - Saturday 7/30. 94pm. Everything must go! 763 Barrington Dr.
Thursday and Friday July 28, 29. 8am-3pm. Garage sale. Children's books, clothing, toys. Men's, women's clothing. Kitchen and HH items. 959 Sibley St. S. Shakopee
Multi-Family Sale: 7/2829, 8:30-5pm. LG washer/ dryer, new laminate wood flooring, 2002 Polaris 4-wheeler, kids' clothes (girls 2-4, boys 0-2). 17877 Panama Ave.
HUGE TWO LEVEL ESTATE SALE! Thur, Fri, & Sat, July 2830th, 8am-5pm. Queen bed, table, kitchen set, pantry, book shelves, Asian items and collectibles. Clothes, Blues CD's, VHS tapes and DVD's. Tall lamps, books, electronics, household items, toys, games, framed artwork and much more! Must see! 1718 Presidential Lane Shakopee.
Savage Sales
Large Multi-Family Garage Sale: Thurs-FriSat., 7/28-29-30, 8am5pm. 1408 Thistle Lane
Thur, Fri, Sat, August 4th, 5th and 6th. 8am5pm. 9271 W 126th Street-Behind Tin Shed Garage Sale with something for everyone.
Multi family Fri, Sat July 29, 30. 10-6pm Wine console, stereo cabinet, American Girl Doll clothes, kids' items, vintage hats, books, snowblower. 8711 McGuire Court
Jordan Sales Wednesday-Saturday August 3 to 6, 2011 Wednesday 3-7 p.m. Thurs-Sat. 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Multi-family sale. Children's clothing. Men's & women's clothing, toys for all ages, kitchen items, wall hangings, many household items. 6511 West 190th Street, Jordan, MN
Unique garden art. Home decor and more. Grandma poohs creations. Thursday 7/28, Friday 7/29. 8am-7pm. 13475 Essex Court
Garage Sale Mapping Easy as 1-2-3! An easy way to find the Garage Sales advertised in this week’s paper!
1. Access any of our 7 websites: chanvillager.com edenprairienews.com chaskaherald.com 2. At the top of the shakopeenews.com web page, click on jordannews.com the Garage Sales plamerican.com button savagepacer.com
Garage Sale Finder! For as little as....
$25
you can place your sale ad in all 10 papers and websites with online mapping.
3. Click on the ‘blue’ balloon for information & directions on that sale!
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Now you can post an unlimited number of ads to Thriftmart, our free-ads marketplace. Go to www.imarketplace.mn/thriftmart to place your ad, or call (952) 345-3003. (A telephone surcharge applies if you call.) And now businesses can use Thriftmart, too!
1 person tent, rain proof, footprint. $60. 952-9490210 p.m. 12', telescopic, fishing pole. Ready for fishing. $8. 952-240-1025 15 piece golfball rack. Brand new in box. $7. 952-226-2236 16hp, Murray, garden tractor w/36" thrower, 42" mowing. $475. 952496-3440 1939, Emerson & Sears, Silvertone radios. Both work, $50. 952-884-1434 1999, Dutchman FoldDown camper w/air condition. Excellent shape. $1800. 952-657-5016 2 tents, Coleman. OzkTrl, 8 person both. $100. 952-240-3426 2, Honda Civic SE, rims. Good shape. $50. 952292-7886 2, slice toaster. Toastmaster, cool touch. Excellent. $15. 952-2262236 2005, Horizon, treadmill. Excellent condition. $150. Folds for storage. 517-420-5344 3 piece bedroom set. Headboard frame, dresser, w/mirror. $400. 952-220-5051 3, used steel rims, in good shape. $110. 952292-7886 42, DVDs. Wide variety. $50. all. 952-2332131 49", Samsung, projection, HDTV. Works perfect. $50. 612-490-5642 Ab Circle Pro, new in box, $130, 952-2390488 Ab Circle Pro, with extra parts, used, $60, 952239-0488 Baby crib & changing table. Maple. $250. Excellent. 612-227-5174
Antique 3-slot, pay phone, silver. Works great. $145. 952-4475588 Antique copper, fire extinguisher. Lamp, great working condition. $95. 952-447-5588 Antique, Golden Rod, farm tiller. Dutton-Lainson, Hastings, NE. $75. 952-492-3841 Aqua stripe, queen size, comforter. 100% egyptian cotton. $125. 952873-6403 Armoire wardrobe 80"Hx48"Wx25"D, solid light oak, beautiful. $400. 952-440-4380 Armoire, wardrobe, solid oak. 80x48x25 Excellent condition. $450. b/o 952-440-4380 Barbie, Lil Trail Rider. ATV. For 1-3 y/o. $40. 952-461-3508 Bed, queen, brass headboard, excellent condition, $75, 952-8299848 Bedspread, queen, pastel, with many matching accessories. $25. 952934-6069 Bike, 20" Schwinn AeroStar. Very good condition. $20. 952-9751832 Bike, girl's, 24" Schwinn & helmet. $75. 952 4430124 Black & Decker, workmate 400 550#. 28". $45. Excellent. 952-4013786 Black, female cat. Friendly! Shots up to date. $100. 952-3932412 Books, Clique series. 1,3-9. 2 Gossip girls. $15 all. 952-445-4231 Boys, 12 inch bike. $5. 952-233-2131 Boys, girls bikes. 12" & 20", $70. 952-9345988 Eden Prairie
Bunk bed. Pine, $75. 612-916-8274 CD player. Technics 5 disc rotary changer. $30. 952-447-4423
Dining chairs, 6, vintage. Oak, good condition. $120. 952-4013786 Dining room hutch, solid oak, excellent condition, $350. 952-440-5266
Disney, Mickey Mouse, talking, animated, lamp. Like new, $35. 612-2371300 DSI & Pokemon, white, like new. $140. Call 612-964-6096 Electric dryer, 2 years old. Good condition. $150. 952-448-3175 Entertainment center. Excellent condition. $1200 new. $450. or bo 952-934-1219 Exercise, wave board. DVD's, complete. New, $80. Now $40. 952-2212607 File cabinet, HON lateral 5 drawer, great condition. $100. 952-4482914 File cabinets. Metal, 2 and 4 drawer. $40. 952937-1681 Fisher Price, royal potty. Good condition. $5. 952-470-2184 Fitness Quest Inc, Ab Lounge 2. Excellent condition, $70. 952-4405266 Four, light oak, dining room chairs. Great condition. $85. 952-4452679 Free Couch. Pastel stripes, no pets, no smoke. 952-445-6803 FREE kitten! Playful, litter trained, striped. 7 weeks old. 952-8734264 Free, bathroom sink. Rectangular, with metal legs. 952-975-1832 Fridge, white, 18.2, top mount freezer. Like new. $300. 952-2107690 Gameboy advance sp. Includes charger, fire red, emerald. $50. 952440-8619 Garden trailer, for sale. $200. 952-949-1095
Garden trailer, for sale. $100. 951-949-1095
R/C truck, nitro. $135. 612-644-8377
Ceramic Kiln, Paragon HighFire. Model P. Free! You haul. 952934-1219 Chairs, 2 resin patio, with cushions. $20. 952443-0124 Chest, freezer Frigidaire. 10 cf, white. $100. 952-649-7936 China hutch for sale. Good condition. $175. Contact Lois 952-8904914 Coffee table, $15. 952292-7886 Coffee table, round, red sliding doors. $50. 612209-4202 Craftsman, 16", scroll saw. #137.216100. New condition. $125. 952949-2210 Craftsman, 19 pc. router bit set. Like new. $50. 952-240-1025 Craftsman, chainsaw. $75. 952-949-1095 Crib and new mattress. $60. Call 952-361-5401 Curio cabinet, 33.5" x10"x74. $100. 952-4923873 Excellent condition Deck chair. Cedar & hardwood, hand crafted. $60. Call, 952-3615401 Dell 17", LCD monitor. $50. 952-292-7886 Desk with hutch, chair, white. 44Lx18Dx77H, $225. 612-210-0991
GE, dishwasher, black, nice. $75. 952-649-7936 Girls bike, 26", 6 speed. Huffy, Stone Mountain. $35. 952-440-8413 Girls, 12 inch, "Barbie" bike. Pink, and cute, $35. 952-934-5988 Girls, bedroom furniture. Twin frame, table, desk, dresser. $300. 952250-0194 Glider rocker, with ottoman. Excellent condition! $150. 952-4452679 Golf bag, new. Santa Rosa stand bag. $25. 952-942-9281 Golf bag, with set of Tour model irons. $30. 952-942-9281 Graco, motorized infant swing, like new, $10. 952-448-9059 Graco, Pack N Play, playpen. Blue, like new. $35. 952-448-9059 Hand stitched quilt, queen. Hexagon blocks, scalloped edge. $400. 952-873-6403 Hilti, hammer drill, w/extra bits. $100. Call 952687-7257 HP, Scanjet. 6200C, cable/ cd software. Scans good. $25. 952-2262236 Hummels, 8, dated 1970-1980. $500. for all. 612-518-4099 for info. Hutch, table, 2 chairs, white. $175. 952-4029117 Ikea, twin, metal, loft bed frame. Silver. $75. 612-490-5642 Inflatable boat. SeaEagleSE8, like new, motor extras. $500. o/bo 952240-1514 Joe Mauer plaque. 8X10 with 3 cards. $45. 952-447-5151
Kenmore, energy efficient 16cf, upright frostless freezer. 1/yr. $300 952-934-3611 Kitten, female, $10. 952-461-3287 Lakeville Lattice 4x8 panels, (5), 6 edgers, 5 joiners, $105/all, 952-440-6700 Lawnmower, 20in. 24volt. 1yr old. $150. 952873-2642 Loveseat with matching chair, blue. $200. 952402-9117 Marshfield, Flexsteel, queen, sleeper sofa. $250. Cash, carry. 952440-1490 Mary Kay 5pc, miracle set. $90 w/tax. 952891-4694 Mary Kay, even complexion essence. $30. w/tax. 952-891-4694 Maytag, window air conditioner. $100. or best offer. Call 952-445-1744 Mickey Mouse comforter, bumper guard, mobile. Gently used. $25. 612-237-1300 Monitor, View Sonic 19" A90f+ Perfect flat. $75. b/o 952-448-2926 New, Bright Starts Playard, changing table, bassinet, $75. 952-2262236 New, cigar humidor. Cherrywood, holds, 55. $20. 612-644-8377 New, T-mobile Blackberry, 8520. $200. 952292-7886 Oak desk. Enclosed top. Pull out keyboard, drawers. $75. 952-937-1681 Outdoor cushions. Newly recovered. Blue and while stripe. $75 952-403-0687 Ping pong table, folding, Sportcraft, $50. 952474-8601
Power washer, 3.75hp. 1800psi, 2.0gpm. Good condition $175. Eric 952-934-9924 Propane tanks (2-both empty) $30. for both tanks. 952-447-4423 Propane, double ceiling lights, brass. $30. four $100. 952-215-2092 PS2 Console, & 2 controllers. Works perfectly! $50. 952-947-1191 Pub table, solid oak, good condition, $40. 952-440-5266 Puppy, "Workie". Fixed, shots, 6 months. Hypoallergenic, sweet. $350. 952-583-3317 Queen, head, footboard. Solid cherry, Amish 4poster, beautiful! $350. 612-916-8274 RedBull refrigerator, works, looks great. Has racks. $175. o/bo. 612282-9450 Rock band CD, for PS2. Drumset sticks, 3/guitars. $60. 952-9471191 Rocking chair. Cedar & hardwood. Hand crafted. $60. Call, 952-3615401 Rockler Dovetail Jig, combo. New in box, $140. 952-949-2210 Sassy Warm, steam nursery vaporizer. Works great! $10. 952470-2184 Spalding, basketball hoop, w/base. Great condition. $25. 952-9494906 Square, 38", wooden coffee table. Free! 952443-4609 Swagman, 2 place bike rack, fits receiver hitch. $100. 952-687-7257 Table, bar height, chrome legs. Blk/white checker top. $50. 612209-4202
Tea table, pink for little girl. Small, round. $45. 952-221-9575 Tent, 2 person. Vented, rain fly. $25. 952-9490210 p.m. Thermal carafe, 1 Liter. Capacity, Copco Glass lined. $5. 952-447-4961 Travel trailer cover. Fits 24'-26' trailer. Unused. $200. 952-448-3175 TV, 27inch. RCA with remote. $20. Call 952448-4920 TV, 65" Mitsubishi DLP w/stand. Extra lamp, $500. call 952-905-4938 Utility stool, 1 step Cosco. Gold, new $12. 952-447-4961 Washer & Dryer, electric good condition. White, Kenmore. $100. 952210-1736 Wicker shelf, vintage, free standing. 34x18, aqua blue. $45. 952221-9575 Wiggles tickets 8/2/2011 show $240. 4 available Chanhassen 952-6573580 Women's leather motorcycle jacket. Sz10. Chaps sz small. $100ea 952-440-4380 Xbox 360 games,Madden10, $15. NBALive10, $15. 952-457-3811 Zerlinda, wedding gown. Size 16, asking $500. b/o 952-393-2412
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Sporting Goods CASH$$ We buy guns SPORTS STOP Shakopee 952-445-5282
1981 Sea Nymph 16' fish/ ski boat, 1989 Evinrude 60hp tracker, Spartan trailer, trolling motor, livewells, locators, anchormates, pedestal seats. $3500. 952-445-5473
1992 Vibo 21' Hexagon pontoon. Low hrs. 2 motors. '96 Merc 90HP + 9.9. Marine radio. Trailer. Clean. $10,500. 952934-3902
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
1991 Fleetwood Southwind Motorhome, Class A, 33ft. Only 38k miles! Smooth runner, fully loaded, sleeps 6, hydraulic leveler, $10,500, 612-669-4172
2006 Crestliner Lsi Angler 2285. Lots of extras. 60 HP Mercury 4 stroke and dual axle trailer. $22,800 763360-6251 1992 Fleetwood. 107K, 454 gas motor, hydraulic leveler system. fully equipped! Well maintained! $10,900. John, 952-474-9713
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
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
2000 Harley Davidson 883 Sportster, wife's bike, never rode, must go. 1300 miles, Lots, lots of extras, mint! $7000. 952-890-0905
2003 Harley Softtail Deuce Anniversary model. 5500 miles. $13,000. 952-447-4280
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, 125cc gas scooter. Bought new in '06. 1500 miles and in excellent shape. 85 mpg. Cash, no trades. $1100. 952-233-3322
Honda style 2007 JMST 250cc Scooter. 1329 miles, original owner, 80 mpg, 4 stroke 2 passenger, $2900.00, call Ray 952-402-9110
2005 black Yamaha R6, 6,000 miles. Yoshimurd customized exhaust. With OEM cover & tank bra. $5,500. 952-3610142
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Hydro Stream Vegas. 20'. 200 HP+++. Complete restoration. 5 passenger. A real head turner! $8,900 or all trades welcome. 952215-5421
94 Starcraft, 17ft. Aluminum. Walleye, Bass ½ Console 75hp. Mariner & 8hp. Kicker. $6500. 612-554-6725 or bsehlers3242@gmail.com
2004 41' SportsCoach Elite. Fully equipped. 23,000K. Well-maintained. 3 slides. $100,000. 952-797-6264
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
952-345-3003 1994 Harley Heritage Softtail, 26300k, all service records avail, extra set of pipes. $7500. Call Mike @ 612-309-6737
2005 Kawasaki 1600 Vulcan Classic with Vance & Hines pipes. New tires. 10,895 miles. Mint condition. $5900 Call (952) 934-7358
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Cars
1972 rare triple black 'Cuda, with high compression 340 HP. 727 slapstick tranny. Posirearend, PS, bucket seats, Recession reduced!! $42,500. 612804-4074
Cars
1986 BMW 528e, sunroof, 5 speed, 4 door, 2.7L, good tires, good body. Reduced to $1,250. 952-426-5657
Cars
1988, Cadillac Eldorado 78,000 miles. All original, with maintenance records. $6500. b/o 952233-2148
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Cars
2000 Jaguar XJR. Well maintained. $9700 Silver and black interior, 83,000 miles. Call 612655-6680
Lincoln LS, 2003 Sedan. Original owner. Premium sound system, heated/cooling seats, keyless entry. Brand new tires. Excellent condition. $7991 612-5542405
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
Vans
2000 Ford Windstar LX 7 Passenger Van, 133,349 Miles. $2,250. 6 Cyl Engine, Automatic Runs and drives great. Craig 952-368-9689
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1998 Dodge Stratus, 6 cyl, AT. 156K. $1,500. 952-445-6173
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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2007 Ford Focus. 5 speed, manual. 37 MPG 19k + miles. One owner, $10,500. 612-8400884
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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.
2004 Chevy Silverado Z71 Ext. Cab. 77,XXX perfect cond. Loaded, leather, Bose, 6Disc, Topper and many xtras. $15,700 B/O 612-2030804
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1976 Classic Cadillac Convertible. Low mileage. 8 cyl. 440 engine. Complete facts available by calling. 559-435-3751
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FILE PHOTO
SouthWest Transit has served the area for 25 years.
Did you know?
PHOTOS BY LEAH SHAFFER
The city held its Splash Time party Wednesday evening to celebrate the completion of the reconstruction of Miller Park Play Area. The event included a DJ, free ice cream and lots of water to keep cool in.
‘Splash time’ now in effect all summer City holds a party to celebrate the finished reconstruction of the Miller Park play area
Did you know SouthWest Transit turned 25 on July 21? In 1986, the Southwest Area Transit Commission (later renamed SouthWest Transit) was to provide transit service to the residents of Eden Prairie, Chanhassen, Chaska and surrounding areas. In 2010, SWT provided 1,000,753 rides over 35,487 trips. Operating a fleet of 60 buses, it had an on-time performance of 99.3 percent. SWT has received 22 awards since 1999, including the APTA Gold Award for Safety in 2008 and 2009 and the Environmental Quality Award in 1999. SWT offers service to Twins games, Como Zoo and the State Fair. This year, every rider 5 years of age and older must have a five dollar bill to place in the fare box on the bus to ride to the State Fair. SWT has park and ride locations in Eden Prairie, Chanhassen and Chaska. The Eden Prairie SWT locations are SouthWest Station (13500 Technology Drive, Eden Prairie), Shady Oak Park and Ride (6800 Flying Cloud Drive, Eden Prairie) and Preserve Village Mall (Southwest corner of Highway 169 and Anderson Lakes Parkway). For more information, visit swtransit.org. Source: swtransit.org
This date in EP history July 27, 1932– Dan Raustadt wins the Minnesota soap box derby and will go to Akron, Ohio. Source: “Eden Prairie Book of Days” by Ernie Shuldheiss
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Bree Burgess, 3, of St. Louis, Mo., kneels down on the Miller Park splash pad. The pad lets loose a spray of water from various water sculptures.
Wednesday turned out to be one of the hottest days of summer: a perfect time to check out the park’s new water amenities.
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Left — The EP Fire Department shot a fire hose into the air to add a layer of spray during Wednesday’s Splash Time party at Miller Park.
Pat Blood furnished his apartment with stuff he found in the garbage, as reported in the July 30, 1986, edition of Eden Prairie News. He is not a Dumpster diver; he is an employee of Admiral Waste Management. At that time, Blood had been in the trash business for more than eight years and said you can tell a person’s lifestyle by their garbage – what they read, eat and if they’re neat or messy. Blood and other collectors described items that they have inherited from their routes, proving that one man’s trash is indeed another man’s treasure. However, occasionally the garbage isn’t garbage at all. Blood and Bob Carling, a collector from Eden Prairie Trashtronics, described run-ins with skunks, raccoons and car oil left in milk cartons. The collectors have also sent a diamond ring, a chandelier and a briefcase to the dump when they were left with the garbage. Sometimes the life of a trash collector does not go as expected, according to Todd Habisch, a collector for Eden Prairie Trashtronics. He once saw smoke coming out of the windows of a house on his Hopkins route and alerted the police – an action which saved the house. Source: Eden Prairie News
Dates to remember The Trial of Goldilocks – FridaySunday, July 29-31, Riley-Jacques Barn Beach Party – noon Wednesday, Aug. 3, Bryant Lake Regional Park Beach Tour de Tonka – 7:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug 6, begins at Minnetonka High School Lions Corn Feed – 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, Round Lake Pavilion Miller Park is just off of Eden Prairie Road and Highway 212. The play area overlooks Mitchell Lake.
According to the city, the splash pad had a mechanical issue, but was expected to be back in action July 28.
For more information, see the Let’s Go! Calendar on page 14.