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‘There are lots of ways to serve’ 2011 revisited Former School Board Chair reflects on time in the hot seat
School Board 2012 Eden Prairie News is profiling outgoing School Board members Carol Bomben and Kim Ross. This week, we feature a story about Kim Ross. In 2012, the Eden Prairie School Board will include new members Karla Bratrud and Dave Espe, along with re-elected members John Estall and Holly Parker and returning members Ranee Jacobus, Suzanne Kutina and Chuck Mueller. The first School Board meeting of the year is Jan. 10.
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he day Kim Ross was elected to the Eden Prairie School Board in 2007 was the beginning of a new chapter in her life, in more ways than one. “I got offered my job and won the election on the same day,” she recalled. Ross’s time on the board coincided with one of the district’s most contentious periods, which culminated in the decision to change the elementary schools to a K-6 configuration and redraw the boundary map. This November she was not re-elected to the board. Ross does not feel the election results were a form of backlash from her support of the boundary decision. “The voters spoke and they have the right to do that,” she said. She knew it would be challenging: “I personally became associated with the change,” since she was chair in 2010, when a majority of the board (members Chuck Mueller, Suzanne Kutina, Carol Bomben and Ross) voted to support the boundary change. She stands by that decision, which went into effect this year, with approximately 1,000 students moving to different elementary schools and included rebalancing
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Kim Ross plans to remain involved with Eden Prairie Schools. Ross served four years on the Eden Prairie School Board but was not re-elected in 2011.
the number of low-income students around the district. When asked what she is most proud of, Ross cites that K-6 change that will benefit all kids in the long run, she said. “When I got the results of the election, I was disappointed for about 20 minutes and then, immediately, I turned my thought process towards, ‘OK, what other ways can I serve?’ “There are lots of ways to serve.”
NEXT? Ross was chair of the governance committee and chair of the board during, “let’s just say,
some difficult times,” noted Board member John Estall, during the last Eden Prairie School Board meeting. Ross has “demonstrated unwavering commitment and passion to serving all students in the district,” said Estall. She always approaches from the perspective of what’s best for all students, he said. “Kim has had the courage to stand up for what she believes is fair and right for all kids and the board is very grateful to her for doing that.” Ross, who has a background in marketing, has volunteered to facilitate future board workshops. “Kim also has the talent to unscramble complicated conversations in clear and concise, succinct motions,” noted Estall. “It gets us moving along and we’ll miss that.” Ross fi rst got involved in the district through work on a 2004
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The Eden Prairie News presents some quotes and images that made the news from January to June 2011. See page 7 for highlights of the year.
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Ice form Pete Iverson took a shot during the annual Old Fellows Club’s ice bowling event on Mitchell Lake. The event was covered in the Feb. 10 Eden Prairie News.
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City could recognize domestic partnerships Eden Prairie accepts first reading of ordinance BY KARLA WENNERSTROM editor@edenprairienews.com
Eden Prairie is set to create a domestic partnership registry. The Eden Prairie City Council approved the first reading of the ordinance Tuesday. A second reading is expected at the Jan. 17 City Council meeting. At an August work session, the Human Rights and Diversity Commission told the city that Minneapolis created a registry in 1991. Several other cities have since included a registry, like Duluth, Edina, Richfield and St. Louis Park. City Manager Rick Getschow said Eden Prairie’s ordinance was modeled on one in Hopkins, where those registering must live in the city. He said it would allow unmarried couples who live in Eden Prairie to document their relationship and might help them receive benefits of a documented domestic partnership. Getschow said it would not be an
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administrative burden. According to the report to the city, since Edina implemented a registry in 2010, it has received about nine registry applications. The city would charge $20 to register. City Council Member Brad Aho said it’s not responsible or prudent for the city to become engaged in a social issue that’s going to be addressed by the state’s voters this year. He said the city should focus on the budget, infrastructure, safety and security of its residents, visitors and business people. The county is generally where marriages and deaths are registered. He said this would set a different precedent and be problematic. Aho asked how the city government would determine if people who sign up for the registry are respon-
sible for each other or committed to each other as the registry wording states. “For these reasons I plan on voting against the fi rst reading of this ordinance,” Aho said. “I really don’t think we should get involved in this as a city.” The other City Council members disagreed. Council Member Kathy Nelson said that it doesn’t really have anything to do with marriage. It would apply to domestic partnerships, for heterosexual and same-sex couples. Council Member Ron Case said domestic partnerships wouldn’t give a couple any of the rights given to a legally married couple. Case said it does go beyond the purview of what cities have done, but “it is very prudent or responsible to work for the freedom of all our residents to pursue happiness.” City Council Member Sherry Butcher Wickstrom also supported the registry, saying it strengthens the Eden Prairie Manifesto through actions.
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Polar Bear Plunge Eden Prairie’s Polar Bear Plunge raised more than $79,000 to benefit Special Olympics Minnesota. The event is organized by Eden Prairie Police. This year’s plunge is set for March 10.
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E d e n P r a i r ie’s Hu m a n Rights and Diversity Commission presented a possible change to the Eden Prairie Manifesto to the City Council Tuesday. The change would include the phrase “absence of religion,” according to the proposal, “to be more intentionally inclusive of diverse belief systems.” The Eden Prairie Manifesto is a document created by the HRDC when Jean Harris was mayor of Eden Prairie and adopted on May 18, 1993. It was reaffirmed in 2000 by the City Council. It is referred to in the annual awarding of the Human Rights Awards by the city. The paragraph previously said: “We are dedicated to upholding the rights of every individual in our community to freedom, dignity and security regardless of religious affi lia-
Why a Manifesto? The intentions of the manifesto, according to the City Council presentation, are: “To continue the development of a multicultural community which will not tolerate acts of harassment and intolerance; I
I “To establish, communicate and encourage community standards that respect diversity; I “To promote acceptance and respect for individuals in an atmosphere of caring for others.”
tion, race, ethnic heritage, gender, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability or economic status.” The proposed paragraph would have read: “We are
dedicated to upholding the rights of every individual in our community to freedom, dignity and security regardless of religious affiliation, absence of religion, race, ethnic heritage, gender, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability or economic status.” [Emphasis added.] City Council members disag reed that a change was necessary. “I’m not sure this really clarifies things,” said City Council Member Kathy Nelson. “I think it makes it less clear.” She said that the phrase “regardless of religious affi liation” would apply whether you are affi liated or not affi liated. “I do not plan to support this. I think what we have is clear,” she said. Council Member Brad Aho agreed. “To change it doesn’t really benefit anything. I don’t support the change.” “It’s rather understandable as it stands right now… I would
prefer leaving it,” said Council Member Ron Case. Mayor Nancy Tyra-Lukens added, “The beauty of something like this manifesto is to have it simple and all-inclusive and have it have meaning to people. To me this doesn’t add any meaning to it.” Council Member Sherry Butcher Wickstrom commented on the work the commission had put into the discussion. She said she would be comfortable with their suggestion, but was also OK with the original wording. The matter died when no motion was made to change the wording.
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Suspects in vehicle break-ins sought The Carver County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information regarding suspects in two vehicle break-ins at Life Time Fitness in Chanhassen. On Dec. 8 and 16, the suspects are believed to have br oken i nt o veh icle s a nd stolen credit cards. The stolen cards were subsequently used at numerous retail stores at Eden Prairie Center and surrounding businesses. The losses attributed to these two incidents exceed $ 9,000. The investigation is continuing and Sheriff Jim Olson said the identification of the suspects is crucial. T he Sheri f f ’s Of f ice re minds everyone to remove
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The Carver County Sheriff ’s Office is seeking information on these two suspects believed to be involved in vehicle break-ins at Lifetime Fitness in Chanhassen on Dec. 8 and Dec. 16. valuable items from plain sight, lock vehicles and report any suspicious activity. Anyone with information
related to this incident is asked to contact the Carver County Sheri f f ’s Of fice at (952) 361-1212. After hours,
call (952) 361-1231. To remain anonymous you may leave a message on the tip line at (952) 361-1224.
After two men fall into Lake Riley, county warns of thin ice Two men broke through the ice on Lake Riley in Eden Prairie on Dec. 31. Neither were injured, but the incident was one of two that occurred on the same day, according to the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office, which is urging people to use caution on all bodies of water due to thin ice and open water.
According to a news rele a s e , o n t h at s a m e d ay, a not her ma n’s boat broke through the ice on Lake Minnetonka, near Big Island. In that case, the man made it to shore on his own and was not injured. According to a news release, “These recent incidents are a reminder that the ice
thickness is variable due to the warm weather and freezing and thawing that has taken place over the past several weeks. On Lake Minnetonka, there are areas of open water as well. Four inches of ice is the recommended minimum thickness for walking and small group activities on ice. No ice should ever
be considered safe. Parents and guardians are warned to keep children away from thin ice. Remember to keep your dog on a leash this time of year. The Sheriff’s Office has responded to incidents involving pet owners who put themselves in jeopardy chasing after a dog that wandered onto the ice.”
Foundation awards grants to four groups
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Accepting grants at a Dec. 15 breakfast at Olympic Hills Golf Club were Asad Aliweyd, executive director of New American Academy; Cindy Eddy of the PROP Shop; Mary Beth Schleif, grants coordinator for Friendship Ventures; and Michelle Persian, director of the Eden Prairie String Academy.
Fall 2011 Eden Prairie Foundation grant recipients were the New American Academy, Friendship Ventures’ Camp Eden Wood, PROP Shop and Eden Prairie String Academy. The Eden Prairie Foundation offers scholarships, as well as grants to nonprofit and tax-exempt programs, including city and school district programs, that make the city a better place to live and work. Grants worth $10,900 were awarded. New American Academy is set to use $4,000 for five desktop computers, two printers and software. Friendship Ventures received $1,000 for five communication notebooks, a prepaid cell phone and minutes, 10 water coolers and 50 communication bracelets for Camp Eden Wood in Eden Prairie. The PROP Shop is set to
receive $5,000 for new commercial tile flooring at the local resale store. The Eden Prairie String Academy received $900 to pay for three beginner instruments for students who can’t afford to rent them, according to a news release. Celebrating its 30th year as a community foundation, the Eden Prairie Foundation board officers include Bruce Hutchins, Laura Hookum, Dick Ward, Katie Castro and Dan Boeckermann; directors are Pat rick Ber na l, Carol Bomben, David Lindahl, Doug Loon, Mary Mackmiller, Rev. Michael Miller, Peggy Muller, City Council Member Kathy Nelson, Scott Otis, Mayor Nancy Tyra-Lukens and Sara Ulschmid. The Eden Prairie Foundation Ball is set for Saturday, April 14, at the Minnetonka Marriott.
A joyful donation to Friendship Ventures “A high school lesson in giving resulted in an unexpected donation to Friendship Ventures this holiday season. An anonymous couple inspired Project Joy at St. Agnes School in St. Paul when they donated money to allow each of the 53 seniors to give a $1,0 0 0 donation to a charity of their choice,” according to a news release. Molly Connolly, a student from St. Paul, gave her $1,000 t o F r i e n d s h i p Ve nt u r e s , where she had volunteered and worked for three years. Connolly participated in the Friendship Ventures Youth Leadership Program as well. “I thought it [the giving project] was so strange at fi rst,” she said in a news release. “How am I supposed
to give away someone else’s money? But then I realized that if I hadn’t chosen Camp F riendship, they wouldn’t have gotten this money. I’m glad I got to give to a place I am connected to.” Friendship Ventures is a privately funded nonprofit organization, offering therapeutic and recreation services to nearly 3,000 children, teenagers and adults with developmental and/or physical disabilities each year. Camp and respite care programs are of fered at Eden Wood Center in Eden Prairie, Camp Friendship near Annandale and Camp New Hope near McGregor. Info: friendshipventures. org, (952) 852- 0101 or (80 0) 450-8376.
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St. Agnes student Molly Connolly delivers her $1,000 donation to Kevin Dietrich, director of development for Friendship Ventures at Eden Wood Center in Eden Prairie.
publicnotices ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 272 EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA PROJECT NO. R11-1181.000 CALL FOR BID Bids close at 2:00 p.m. on January 31, 2012. A mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. on January 12, 2012, at Oak Point Elementary School, 13400 Staring Lake Parkway, Eden Prairie, MN 55347. By order of the School Board of Independent School District 272, sealed bids for the Oak Point Elementary School IAQ and Deferred Maintenance Project - 2012 will be received in accordance with the documents prepared by Hallberg Engineering, Inc., until 2:00 p.m. on January 31, 2012 at the office of the Purchasing Coordinator, in the Administrative Services Center, 8100 School Road, Eden Prairie, Minnesota. Bids will be opened and read aloud in the Boardroom at the time and place specified above. Bids received after 2:00 p.m. will be returned unopened. Submit bids for all work as outlined in the bid form. This project includes the replacement and refurbishing of air handlers and other mechanical deferred maintenance work. Documents may be obtained on or after January 10, 2012 at Engineering Repo Systems, 612.722.2303. Please telephone all requests for documents. The deposit for obtaining the documents will be $50.00. The amount of deposit for one set of documents will be refunded to each bidder who submits a bona fide bid and returns the documents in good condition within ten days after opening of bids. Contractors who do not submit bids will receive a refund of one half of their deposits for documents that are returned within ten days after receipt of bids. The Proposal shall be made in duplicate on bidder’s letterhead in exact accordance with the Proposal Form accompanying the specifications, and the signature shall be in longhand. No oral, telegraphic or telephonic proposals or modifications will be considered. Each successful bidder will be required to furnish a satisfactory performance bond. Each proposal must be accompanied by a certified check, cashier’s check or bid bond in the amount of five percent (5%) of the bid, made payable to School District No. 272 as a guarantee that the bidder will, if awarded the bid, enter into a contract with the School District in accordance with his proposal and specifications. Envelopes containing bids must be sealed, marked on the lower left-hand corner “Oak Point Elementary School IAQ and Deferred Maintenance Project - 2012” with the name and address of the bidder, the date and hour of the opening and addressed to: Bev Matheson Purchasing Coordinator Eden Prairie Schools #272 8100 School Road Eden Prairie, Minnesota 553442230 The School Board of Independent School District No 272 Minnesota reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids or parts of such bids and waive any formalities or irregularities in bidding. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of thirty (30) days after bid opening without the consent of the School Board of Independent School District No. 272 of Minnesota. SCHOOL BOARD CLERK Holly Parker INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 272 EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA (Published in the Eden Prairie News on Thursday, December 29, 2011 and January 5, 2012; No. 3257) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday, January 17, 2012 – 7:00 PM City Center - 8080 Mitchell Road Eden Prairie, MN 55344 Project: Duck Lake Vista 2nd Addition Location: 7000 Eden Prairie Road Developer: April Alm NOTICE: Residents of Eden Prairie are invited to attend a public hearing about a proposal to split one lot into two lots. The meeting is televised live on cable channel 16 and rebroadcast on Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. and Sundays at 1:00 p.m. The developer is requesting the following actions by the City: • Planned Unit Develop-
ment Concept Review on 1.15 acres • Planned Unit Development District Review with waivers on 1.15 acres • Zoning District Amendment within the R1-13.5 Zoning District on 1.15 acres • Preliminary Plat of 1.15 acres into two lots 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 Regina Rojas, the project planner, at 952-949-8490. Copies of any written comments submitted to the Community Development Department by 12:00 p.m. on the Wednesday prior to the meeting date will be distributed in the Council packets. (Published in the Eden Prairie News on Thursday, January 5, 2012; No. 3261) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday, January 17, 2012 – 7:00 PM City Center - 8080 Mitchell Road Eden Prairie, MN 55344 Project: Notting Hill Location: 15640 Pioneer Trail Developer: SK Partners, LLC NOTICE: Residents of Eden Prairie are invited to attend a public hearing about a proposal is for a 20 single family lot subdivision. The meeting is televised live on cable channel 16 and rebroadcast on Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. and Sundays at 1:00 p.m. The developer is requesting the following actions by the City: • Planned Unit Development Concept on 8.35 acres • Planned Unit Development District Review with waivers on 8.35 acres • Zoning District Change from Rural to R1-13.5 on 8.35 acres • Preliminary Plat of 8.35 acres into 20 lots and road right of way 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 Scott Kipp, the project planner, at 952-949-8489 . Copies of any written comments submitted to the Community Development Department by 12:00 p.m. on the Wednesday prior to the meeting date will be distributed in the Council packets. (Published in the Eden Prairie News on Thursday, January 5, 2012; No. 3262) 2012 Community Development Block Grant Requests The City of Eden Prairie is now accepting requests for 2012 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding. Funding request forms and cover letters are due back to the City of Eden Prairie by January 19, 2012. Funding Request Forms may be obtained on the City website, www. edenprairie.org or by contacting Jeanne Karschnia at jkarschnia@ edenprairie.org or 952-949-8486. A public hearing and review of the CDBG funding requests will be held before the Eden Prairie City Council on Tuesday, March 6, 2012, at 7:00 pm in the Eden Prairie City Council Chambers, 8080 Mitchell Road, Eden Prairie. Send completed request forms and cover letters to the attention of: Jeanne Karschnia City of Eden Prairie 8080 Mitchell Rd Eden Prairie, MN 55344 Or email completed forms to jkarschnia@edenprairie.org (Published in the Eden Prairie News on Thursday, January 5, 2012; No. 3263)
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Conversations with Erin
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Thinking about this economy makes me wonder if one day I’ll be a homeless old lady who hauls all my belongings around in a grocery cart, muttering to myself something like, “Come on, move a little faster, cart, I’ve got things to do!” I’m not on the brink of destitution, though it isn’t always easy. And I am not planning to become so. But talking to myself – that is something I already do. At least it may seem like I’m talking to myself. I’m really immersed in conversation with my dog, Erin. Erin is a smart pooch. Being half lab and half shepherd, she is intuitive, loves to snuggle, can look hungry as well as cute, is pretty good at fetching tennis balls, and is absolutely happiest when she’s dragging around one of my daughter’s ancient dolls whose eyes flip open and shut as Erin trots around. Erin isn’t quite like “peoplecompany,” of course, but that doesn’t keep me from talking to her. Erin speaks too. “Speak, Erin,” causes a gruff. “Speak louder, Erin” results in a bark. Plus, she sneezes, woofs and moans to communicate. However, I believe that we also have conversations. Her part is carried on rather silently. The other day, I was feeling rather punky. My tummy hurt. Was it acid reflux? Heartburn? Something worse? I crawled into bed in the early evening, feeling a little sorry for myself. “Uh,” I said. Erin looked at me from the side of the bed. Are we really going to sleep now? “Yes,” I said. “I don’t feel well.” Erin looked at the bed. Can I come up? “Come on,” I said, patting the
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blanket. Erin jumped up and curled into a spot at the end of the bed. She made sure I could stretch out my legs and gave me plenty of room. I groaned or moaned or made some such noise, just for her benefit, to let her know I wasn’t feeling well. Erin lifted her head and perked one ear forward. Must you make that noise? Seriously. “I don’t feel well, Erin.” Well, be quiet about it. Or go to a doctor, but if we’re sleeping, we’re sleeping. At some point during this nonnap, I realized that I was thinking about the economy again, my unpaid bills, and wondered if I should get out of bed. Maybe it wasn’t acid reflux. Maybe it was tension or lack of exercise. Yeah, maybe I was just not getting enough exercise. You’re so pathetic. Let’s go take a walk. You’ll feel much better. I looked at the dog. She was sitting up on the bed, looming forward. Eyes bright. “OK, OK. Let’s go for a walk around the block.” I grabbed her leash from the hook near the front door, clipped her in, and off we went. The wind was brisk and there was snow on the ground. Erin walked with a happy gait, snorting in the snow, prancing about. Every so often she looked back at me. This is good, yes? “Yes,” I nodded. Yes. My tummy felt a lot better, I wasn’t pushing a grocery cart full of my belongings and I was definitely not talking to myself. Jody Russell is an Eden Prairie web designer, photographer and writer. Her columns appear regularly in the Eden Prairie News.
Community Leaders Appreciation Luncheon
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For the past several years, Roy Terwilliger, who started the first bank in Eden Prairie, Suburban Bank, now Flagship Bank on Office Ridge Circle, has held a Community Leaders Appreciation Luncheon at Christmas time at Olympic Hills Golf Club in Eden Prairie. Numerous times this has been such a lovely setting to watch the snowflakes begin to fall, almost on command, to remind us of an oldtime Christmas and holiday season. This party has become a tradition in Eden Prairie’s holiday festivities. This gathering begin in 19811989, when Willie Emery started
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Roy Terwilliger of Flagship Bank has hosted an annual appreciation luncheon for more than 15 years. up a number of groups including the Christmas luncheon, and was continued in 2003. There was no agenda or program, just a great get-together for the volunteer leadership in the community. Included in the attendance were the mayor, City Council, heads of civic organizations in Eden Prairie, clergy, most volunteers! In the beginning, all seemed to know each other well. As time and the city population increased, there were many more organizations included.
A group of youth was also organized to volunteer for activities in the community. The Junior Board of Directors and also the travel club was introduced. Many people took several trips, both large and small, with the Venture Club during this time. What a wonderful tradition Roy and his bank have brought to Eden Prairie’s holiday season! Marie Wittenberg is an Eden Prairie historian and author, whose columns appear regularly in the Eden Prairie News.
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government , challenging the law’s constitutionality. Regardless of the legal uncertainty surrounding this legislation, this administration continues to spend billions of dollars implementing a law that may be struck down by the Supreme Court. Though not yet fully in place, small businesses are finding this law’s mandates and regulations a huge obstacle to growing their businesses and hiring. Businesses are still experiencing unprecedented premium increases due to ObamaCare’s mandate-compliance rules. As a result of this law, all Minnesota individual health insurance carriers have stopped writing stand-alone individual coverage for children because of the guaranteed-issue without pre-existing limitations. Once these rules are in place for all in 2014, there is no guarantee individual coverage products will be available to anyone. Only the Minnesota Comprehensive Health Association, the state’s high risk pool, is willing to write these policies, and it has only a limited menu of very expensive plans to offer. Misguided federal employer penalties for not carrying health insurance coverage is likely to have the opposite effect than intended. A study by McKinsey & Co. estimates one in three businesses will drop employee health insurance and opt to pay the law’s fi nes, forcing their employees to fi nd “government- approved” insurance on their own, if they can. More than 6,0 0 0 pages of new regulations have been issued by the Department of Health & Human Ser-
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR EP SCHOOL DISTRICT
Reverse the failed policy I have heard many times that the recent School Board election was about restoring transparency, accountability and providing better engagement with the stakeholders. That was definitely part of what this election was about and those things are important, but in a typical School Board those things should be a given. Let’s be honest about what this election was really about. A radical boundary change and grade transformation was implemented with almost universal opposition from the community, followed by a School Board election with record turnout where the four candidates voicing the most opposition to the boundary change and grade transformation got almost triple the votes of the four others. I would say that’s a pretty clear mandate to reverse this policy, wouldn’t you? I support the new board majority when they say they will review the data and weigh the pros and cons before a decision is made, but actually the results are already in. Enrollment is down, the building capacity and diversity targets were not met, and diversity in grades five and six is guaranteed to be reduced. This was all easily predicted by those of us who opposed this policy. Furthermore, the community has provided the district and the School Board overwhelming evidence that using boundary-based,
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forced school assignment is the least effective method to narrow the achievement gap. The few on the fringe who disagree, like [former Superintendent Melissa] Krull and [Myron] Orfield, are way outside of the mainstream of current education policy. Majorities can be short lived. The time is now to reverse the transformation and the non-contiguous boundaries to the extent that is reasonably possible given existing building capacities. Then, let’s get to work on the incentive-based, school choice policies that have been proven to best address the achievement gap. Will it really be a radical, disruptive change to move our children back to a school and a group of friends they had less than a year ago? The sooner we can reverse this failed policy the better.
Scott Ruthford Eden Prairie
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Parents, you are not alone As a follow-up to Randy Thompson’s Dec. 1, 2011, submission of “What we want other parents to know,” we feel compelled to share our experience. The scenario of a highly intelligent and talented high school youth turning to drugs and altering the course of his life could happen to any family. Including ours. Some kids grow out of it relatively quickly, like the boy in Randy’s story, and some don’t. Like ours. The reasons for the student’s lapse from life as you know it may or may not be related to alcohol or drugs. Anxiety and depres-
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sion can be among the many causes. Caring parents do everything they can to help their offspring. But your once-cooperative child no longer listens to what you say or do. When they are 18, they don’t have to. Ultimately, it is up to the young person to decide to recover for themselves. Meanwhile, parents and family members need to make peace with their child and the situation. Can you accept them as they are? A l-A non Pa rents a nd Fa mi ly Groups may be the source of comfort needed to help your family deal with, and live with, your loved one’s change in direction. In Al-Anon, you will learn that you need to take care of yourself instead of the person you care about. Emotions swing back and forth. What are the limits of the heart? Can you still love someone who isn’t reaching his or her potential … who appears to be sabotaging their future? As we have found, the hope is in coming to accept our young adult’s choices. To understand who our son is, and who he is becoming. And to continue to be loving parents. No one said it would be easy. And it’s not. For those parents who are still waiting, like us, you are not alone. Here are three Al-Anon groups you might consider visiting for support: http://www.westsuburbanalano. com/, http://www.al-anon-alateenmsp.org/pages/meetingsTuesday. html, http://www.al-anon-alateenmsp.org/pages/meetingsThursday. html. Check out ep4y.org for additional resources.
Greg and Heather Olson Eden Prairie
ObamaCare blocks economic recovery A reader recently wrote praising ObamaCare because they were able to obtain preventive care coverage on their individual policy, and other coverage benefits. As a licensed health agent I can tell readers that preventive care and the other benefits mentioned were available in Minnesota pre-ObamaCare. The issue is much larger than indicated by the writer. The reader indicated it wasn’t such a bad law and really was health-care “reform.” I’m afraid the reader hasn’t been paying attention to the reality of the impact of this oppressive law upon America. Has the writer noticed we are in the middle of a national and statewide recession? The most recent front page of a local newspaper announced that Minnesota has lost yet another 7,400 jobs to the recession. ObamaCare is one of the primary causes blocking economic recovery, and presents the greatest threat to job creation and our future state and national fiscal sustainability. This estimated $2.6 trillion legislation, with its farreaching regulations and government mandates, is causing havoc and uncertainty for states, businesses and American families. Recently a federal judge in Pennsylvania joined the growing number of federal judges and appellate courts that have struck down all or part of this health-care “reform” law. So far, 28 states are suing the federal
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vices to implement ObamaCare “reform.” An estimated $ 500 billion in new taxes on health insurance premiums and medical supplies and services are included in this law. It should be no surprise that the more people see of ObamaCare, the less they like it, including Cong ressman Erik Paulsen. Paulsen was certainly right, along with his GOP colleagues, to pass legislation to repeal this terrible law before the damage and cost to America are beyond repair.
John Tyler Eden Prairie Editor’s note: Tyler is chairman of the Republican Health Care Task Force.
Questions antibullying policies In my Dec. 1 letter to the editor, I mentioned the “Safe Schools Manual” by Out For Equity, which is used in the St. Paul Public School District and districts throughout our state. On page 11 it says, “Educators need to integrate LGBT issues throughout the curriculum – not just in classes such as health education, but in disciplines such as English, history, art and science.” It also suggests integrating these issues in current events, popular music, fi lm and other media that include LGBT people, and that these topics should be “regularly discussed in class.” The “Safe Schools Manual” on page 10 7 i n t he section t it le d “Q ue er i n g t he C u r riculum” tells gay advocates to “Examine the curriculum your teachers are already using, and brainstorm ways they could include LGBT people, events or topics in the lesson plans. Go subject by subject …” They are encouraged to “include some of the many LGBT inclusive curriculums now available from organiza-
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tions such as GLSEN.” School administrators and teachers statewide have received the “Safe Schools Manual” to elevate gay acceptance and to curb the student suicide epidemic. There are key problems with the bullying-causes-suicide rationale. The first is that it ignores most of what we know about the causes of suicide. The overwhelming scientific data shows that most youth with same-sex attraction have experienced a troubled upbringing or painful trauma (including sexual abuse) and are in need of therapy – not affirmation of a gay identity. The reasons a person attempts suicide are complicated and are closely tied to psychological wellbeing. Mental health issues are present in 90 percent of people who die by suicide. Most students who are bullied do not commit suicide; it’s mental illness, not bullying, that causes most suicides. When schools emphasize the link between bullying and suicide, it raises the danger for at-risk kids. Sympathetic stories depicting LGBT students who have died by suicide can inadvertently encourage vulnerable young people to identify with that student. In other words, being revered as a martyr in death can appear more attractive than experiencing continuing pain in life. Ann Haas, Research Director for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, recently stated, “What if the way we’re talking about these suicides could actually be encouraging vulnerable young people to copycat the tragic behavior?” Yes, we should do all we can to help young people with mental illness – whether homosexual or heterosexual – and to prevent teen suicides. We should do all we can to prevent bullying of any child for whatever reason. But it’s also time for homosexual activists to stop exploiting personal tragedies to advance their political agenda – especially in a way that may cause more such tragedies.
Danish author has ties to EP’s International School Families from the school featured in new book Helle Kayeroed has written a Denmark travel book for kids titled “Eddie the Sea Dragon Visits Denmark.” How is this related to Eden Prairie? Her children, Emma and Emil Kayeroed-Rasmussen attended the International School of Minnesota in Eden Prairie in 2007 and 2008 – and have come back to spend vacations here and attend school while on vacation. Photos in the new book feature her two children and two ISM families who have visited them. The following Q&A with the author was submitted to the Eden Prairie News by the International School: Q: What prompted you to write the book? I held some presentations about Denmark for kids in lower school at ISM. As preparation I did some research about the Danish history and attractions. I tried to find some guide material aimed at kids, but I couldn’t find any. You can find books written for adults about how to
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use the bike or public transportation). Q: Tell me about the ISM families in the book. We have had two ISM families visiting us. The Åkessons and the Keplers. The Åkessons came in 2009. Our daughter Emma and their daughter Linea were in second and third grade together. The Åkessons (Nils and Linea) are a great family who likes to travel and explore. They quickly and decisively made up their mind about what they would like to see in Denmark. A Danish home to get closer to the Danish way of living and when it came to attractions, they were sure that the Viking ships were No. 1 - so we visited the Viking Ship museum, where they have five (1.000-year-old) Viking ships excavated from the sea, replicas of Viking ships and lots of activities for the kids. The Keplers came in 2010. Our daughter Emma and their daughter Sydney are best friends. They keep in touch on Skype and spend hours talking to each other. The Keplers (Theodor and Sydney) stayed with us for one and a half weeks, and we also spent a week in Italy together. When we go back to Minnesota Emma always stays with Sydney for the week that
we are there - and she loves it. The Keplers are very nice and open, and we have had some great times together. Q: How are you promoting/selling the book? How are sales going? The book has just been launched. At present it comes in a Danish and an English version. The Danish version will be launched in the bookstores in the spring, when people in general start to think about vacation and sightseeing, but it will be available on the Danish online bookstores in a couple of weeks. The English version is available on Amazon.com, and hopefully soon at the Danish attractions from the book. My plan is to make a homepage, where people can seek information and buy it directly, and then I am working on a plan to make it into a schoolbook for Danish children. It would be obvious to run a theme about tourism and Danish attractions in English for Danish children. Tourism is a large business sector, and the Danish kids will often speak English the first time with a tourist, so if you can teach them about their country and its tourist attractions in English, they can become young ambassadors for the country helping tourists to get a nice stay.
‘Shoulda, coulda, woulda’ … but do you ‘wanna’? A year later, can you even remember your New Year’s resolutions? Are you thinking of making the same ones this year? Are you “shoulding” on yourself again with your New Year’s resolutions? “Shoulds” are those things you think you have to do, but don’t really want to do. Big should – I should exercise. Bigger should – I should lose weight. I should make more money. My favorite should – I should be happier. Shoulds can feel heavier than the pounds on your scale and can zap your energy. On the other hand, “wants” give you energy and can be your life’s sweet spot. If you spend most of your day busy and taking care of others, do you really think you will have the energy or time to lose weight? Or if you spend all of your energy on your current job and you think you should work on finding a new job with more life balance in the evening when you are completely exhausted, do you
Mark Bell Eden Prairie
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travel with kids, but I wanted to stimulate the kids’ interest for seeing and exploring sites and attractions in Denmark. As a consequence I decided to write my own book, based on what the kids that I held presentations for found interesting and/or funny. In addition we as a family traveled to all of the top attractions in Denmark and to attractions that the kids found interesting when we told them about them. During these visits I also wrote down, what the kids thought was interesting and/or funny. As you can see in the book, we also had some visitors from ISM. They also came with children and we also went to different sites with them. Again I found it very interesting to see how they reacted to the different attractions, having a different background. In one family they talked about how interesting it was that we have inhabited islands without cars. We didn’t go there, but I included a section about one of the islands (Christian’s Island) without cars - something I wouldn’t have thought about, if it hadn’t been for the ISM family that visited us (in the U.S. you drive just about everywhere, but in Denmark cars are very expensive, so we have one car per family. The rest of the family will either
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really think it will happen? If you are unhappy with your job and think you should do something else, you will not make progress until you want to in your heart.
SHOULDS VERSUS WANTS Shoulds: Based on things you think you ought to want. Based on shame, duty or guilt and are dead goals. Externally prompted (your
ego, spouse, boss, parent, society). Wants: Based on things you think are important to you and fulfilling. Based on who you are and are full of life. Internally prompted (your values). How to start? Use the four areas of life like my client Cathy to create your wants for 2012. Family: I want balance. I want time with each family member. Self-care: I want to get my body under control. I want to eat more fruits and veggies, get my endurance back and get off my blood pressure medication. Career: By summer I want to open my own office two days a week. Spirituality: I want my “head” in church. I want to concentrate on God when I am in church and not be “busy” worrying about what I am not
doing. This year choose your resolutions because you want to, not because you should. Remember these are your resolutions ... your relationship with you and who you are and what you want to be are at the heart of a joyful, balanced and purposeful life. The life that just makes you want to jump out of bed in the morning. So get out that paper and start to create your wants that reflect your values, your deepest joys and the real you. If not this year … when? When will be the time for you to fall in love with your life? Better get busy. You only have one life to live. Imagine if it was one you loved. Chere Bork, MS RD is a health and life balance enthusiast, professional NSA speaker and Wellcoach from Eden Prairie, who helps people, discover their purpose to live happily and healthfully ever after. Her website is www.cherebork.com.
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Helen Tornquist of Eden Prairie was named to the dean’s list for academic achievement during fall quarter 2011 at DePaul University in Chicago. A sophomore studying elementary education, Tornquist is a 2010 EPHS graduate. During high school she served as a volunteer teacher’s assistant at Eagle Heights Spanish Immersion School. Tornquist wants to be a teacher in a Spanish immersion setting after graduation. She is the daughter of Claudia and Jeff Tornquist of Eden Prairie.
Leads program in Mexico City Last month, Eden Prairie resident Lora Setter took a group of her public safety administration students to Mexico City to learn about law enforcement culture in another country. Setter is the director of the public safety administration program at the Twin Cities Campus of St. Mary’s University. “Mexico City crime rates actually compare favorably to many cities in the United States,” said Setter, in a news release. “Through this global experience, my students learned that they shouldn’t always trust what they hear and there’s nothing more valuable than a fi rsthand perspective when it comes to learning about other cultures.”
The Rev. Leith Anderson recently retired as senior pastor of Wooddale Church. Anderson, who started as Wooddale’s senior pastor in 1977, has seen the church grow from its original building in Richfield, to the striking Eden Prairie location at the corner of Highway 212 and Shady Oak Road. During Anderson’s time at Wooddale, the church added nine daughter churches around the metro and recently opened its second location in Edina. In addition, since 2006, Anderson has served as the president of the National Association of Evangelicals.
The following are emailed responses from Anderson to questions from the Eden Prairie News. Q: Share how Wooddale started in Eden Prairie: Wooddale Church started as an interdenominational Bible study in Richfield in 1942, evenMary Anne Pivec, 84, of Greenwood, died Saturday, Dec. tually taking the name Way24, 2011. side Chapel. By 1949 the name Mass of Christian Burial was Friday, Dec. 30, at 10 a.m. “Wooddale” was adopted and a at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Excelsior. Visitation small basement-only building held one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday. was constructed at 71st and NiHuber Funeral & Cremation Services Excelsior Chapel. collet in Richfield. The church continued to grow and build but 952-474-9595. www.huberfunerals.com was limited by the 9/10th of an acre site. So, we bought 31 acres in Eden Prairie and moved to Shady Oak Road and Hwy 212 Todd Chowan, 49, of Eden Prairie, died Thursday, Dec. on July 22, 1984. The church moved from a 42,000-square29, 2011. Please help us celebrate Todd’s life on Saturday, Jan. 7, foot building to a 35,000-square2012 at Christ Presbyterian Church, Edina. Visitation foot building – less building but more land and parking. That begins at 11 a.m. Washburn McReavy Eden Prairie Chapel 952-975-0400 was the fi rst of seven buildings that now comprise our Eden Prairie campus. Q: When you look back on your time with WoodAnn Hall, 86, of Eden Prairie, passed away Monday, Jan. dale, did you ever imagine the growth the church has 2, 2012. seen? No local services are planned. Burial in Massachusetts. I did not foresee all that www.Washburn-McReavy.com Eden Prairie Chapel 952- Wooddale Church has become. 975-0400 Back in the 1970s and 1980s we focused on honoring God and reaching people but didn’t talk much about growth. The church has never talked much about numbers. And, I didn’t ever dream that Wooddale Church would start churches across the metropolitan area that minister to tens of thousands, have daily radio programs and regular TV spots or become one of the leading missions churches in the country. It’s been surprising and exciting. Q : W hat ha s been t he greatest challenge during your time as senior pastor? Challenges have been opportunities, not crises. Wooddale
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Church has centered on God, Bible teaching, serving people and reaching out to others. There are old ways of ministry that better served yesterday’s generations and new ways of opportunity that better serve today’s and tomorrow’s generations. Sticking to the biblical basics, Wooddale Church has continually met the challenges of changing to be effective in the current culture. Q: What has brought you the greatest pride? My g reatest satisfaction comes from hearing stories of what God has done in individuals, families and communities. One of the delights of being a pastor of the same church for 35 years is seeing how God carries people through their toughest days and gives them hope into a better tomorrow. Watching God at work in people’s lives for the long journey is wonderful and faith-strengthening. Q: What drew you into ministry, was it something you always wanted to do? As a graduate student I was headed toward an academic
career but started working with teenagers in a Colorado church while I was a student. I fell in love with the church and sensed that was what God designed me to do – be a pastor rather than a professor. It was the right choice. Although, I did complete a doctorate and have taught graduate and post-graduate students most of my life. In many ways, I was blessed with the best of both. Q: What is your favorite part of the church calendar, your favorite time of year? It’s Christmastime now and I love Christmas. Celebrating the birth of Jesus is always thrilling. It is also the week of the year when I began my li fe long relationship with [Anderson’s wife] Charleen (I was 15!). We have a long list of great Christmas memories. And, Christmas in Minnesota is the best. Q : W h at is somet h i ng that non-church members would be surprised about Wooddale? Maybe this isn’t surprising, but I think it is good. If
you eavesdrop on the people of Wooddale Church you won’t hear them talking much about the church. They are talking about what God is doing in their lives, what the Bible teaches and how they are living out their faith at home, at work, at school and in the community. To me that says that the church isn’t about itself, it’s about living out Christian faith. Q : W h a t w i l l yo u d o next? The coming year is scheduled with a variety of events, travel and ministries. I have an office in Washington as president of the National Association of Evangelicals. There are a number of speaking events for me – several commencement addresses, leadership conferences, the Brandl Forum at the University of Minnesota, seminary deans’ annual gathering, college presidents’ conference and others. I also serve on several boards and am an adviser to a couple of government organizations in Washington. So, there is a lot to do! – Compiled by Leah Shaffer
hosting a Middle School Admissions Preview Event from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10. Parents and students, grades six to eight, are invited to join the ISM staff to learn about the curriculum at ISM and all the other activities the school has to offer. According to a news release: “After a brief introduction, current families and those who are exploring school options will attend small group ‘classes’ where teachers and staff will explain what is taught and how ISM provides a superior education to its students. These sessions will be given in 10-minute rotations. Visitors will have the opportunity for questions and answers, and admissions representatives will be available throughout the evening. The event will begin in the library. Please enter building “A” at the side door. Pop and pizza will be served.” ISM is at 6385 Beach Road in
Eden Prairie. For more school information, go to www.internationalschoolmn.com.
The Eden Prairie Council for Gifted and Talented (EPCGT) will be meeting at 9:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 6, at St. Andrew Lutheran Church in Eden Prairie. During Friday’s meeting, Steve Rollin, gifted and talented coordinator at Eden Prairie High School (EPHS), will be giving an update on changes and things to know for the 2012-13 school year at EPHS. Steve will offer an update to course and scheduling changes as well as other areas that might impact GT students. Parents of current high school students will also be in attendance to offer tips and answer questions from a parent’s perspective.
ship, g rocery shopping assistance and transportation to medic a l appoi nt ments,” according to a news release. “Foster grandparents, also 55 or older, provide special tutoring and one-to-one mentoring to children in schools, Head Start programs and shelters
in A noka, Car ver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey and Washington counties.” For more information on senior volunteer opportunities, contact t he Lut hera n Social Service Senior Corps Office at (651) 310-9440. Info: lssmn.org.
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Opinion: What’s the best book you read in ’11? It’s list-mania time: Top news stories … biggest newsmakers … craziest celebrities … best new restaurants. And, we’re piling on by asking all of you bibliophiles: What’s the best book you read in 2011? If you have a book recommendation – whether it’s fiction, nonfiction, poetry or (heaven forbid!) reference – then send us the title, author and a couple of sentences describing why it’s great. Share your recommendation with Eden Prairie News readers. Send your suggestion – no more than 200 words, please – to Editor Karla Wennerstrom, editor@edenprairienews.com, before noon on Friday, Jan. 6. Include your name and city of residence. We’ll run some recommendations online at edenprairienews.com and the best in the Jan. 12 EP News print edition.
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Pastor Leith Anderson officiated during Christmas services at Wooddale Church in Eden Prairie. Anderson has retired after 35 years as senior pastor at Wooddale.
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Family Center offers classes The Eden Prairie Family Center offers the following family and parenting classes: R e g i s t e r fo r S p a n i s h preschool, Family Center Preschool. The Eden Prairie Family Center still has openings for a number of preschool programs. For more information or to register, contact the Early Childhood Center at (952) 975-6980 or visit www.edenpr. org/famctr. Family Fun Time: Play f or 0- to 5-year-olds with an adult. $ 5 per child/$10 per family. Thursdays, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Free Baby Playtime: From 11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Jan. 11 F ree Pa rent a nd Baby Yoga: Sessions will be held from 6 to 7:15 p.m. Jan. 12 and 10 to 11:15 a.m. Jan. 13. Free Dinner and Baby Storytime: This event will be held
from 6 to 7:15 p.m. Jan. 26. Shape Up your Home: This session will be held from 6:30 to 8:40 p.m. Jan. 12. Join Carol Eliason, professional organizer to learn tips and tricks that will help you create a more efficient home. Focus will be on ways to organize children’s clothes, toys and t he never- endi ng paper that comes into your home. Cost: $10 for one or $15 for two people from the same household. Free Infant Massage: This will be held from 6 to 7:15 p.m. Feb. 2 and from 10 to 11:15 a.m. Feb. 3. Free Baby Sign Language: This will be held from 6 to 7:15 p.m. Feb. 2.
ISM hosting preview event The International School of Minnesota (ISM) will be
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2011 notable quotes The Eden Prairie News presents some quotes and images that made the news from January to June 2011.
“All property owners near the creek are encouraged to assess the risk to their land and buildings.”
“There really is poverty here.” – Molly Koivumaki, Eden Prairie’s manager for Housing and Community Services, responding to data showing that poverty is on the rise in Eden Prairie and for the first time in 30 years, households in Eden Prairie are earning less. - Jan. 6
“I think it will be a successful boundary change and we’ll have really good conditions for kids.” – Patricia Magnuson, Eden Prairie School District chief operating officer, on a “finalized” version of the district’s controversial boundary map - Jan. 13
“When we started, 494 wasn’t there and there wasn’t a stop sign in Eden Prairie.” – Curt Connaughty, a former Eden Prairie Lions Club president, on the occasion of the club’s 50th anniversary. - Jan. 20
“Our clients have raised legitimate questions regarding the boundary changes and the process that was undertaken by the School Board.” – Jeffrey Mulder, legal counsel for Yes for Neighborhood Schools, a group questioning the process preceding the Eden Prairie School District boundary changes. The group did not file a lawsuit. - Jan.
– Kevin Bigalke, Nine Mile Creek Watershed District Administrator, on the high chances of spring flooding in the area. The National Weather Service in Chanhassen said it was possible that flooding would reach levels set in 1965. Flood waters would close Flying Cloud Drive and Riverview Road in Eden Prairie. - March 3
– The Rev. Mike Miller, who left Eden Prairie United Methodist in 2011. - May 19
Pastor Rod led his annual Palm Sunday procession.
“I don’t like using the language ‘my last day.’ I like to thinkof it as my ‘day to remember forever.’” – The Rev. Rod Anderson as he left St. Andrew Lutheran Church after 34 years as pastor. Pastor Rod led his annual Palm Sunday procession in 2011. - April 21
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Slip, Slide hooray Eden Prairie’s Kyle Rau, this year’s Mr. Hockey, scored the biggest, most dramatic goal of his hockey career in the third overtime of the class AA State Championship game, a 3-2 Eden Prairie win. The championship game was reported in the March 17 Eden Prairie News.
“I can bring people together to keep Eden Prairie a No. 1 city.”
“We kind of expected that the numbers would be a little bit lower.”
– Rick Getschow, who was among three candidates for city manager after Scott Neal left to work in Edina. Getschow was named city manager in 2011. - Jan. 27
“It has been the hardest thing that we’ve had yet to decide as a family.” – Christy Schively, an involved Eden Prairie School District parent, of the decision to move her daughter to another district, after the district’s approval of a boundary change and move to K-6 schools. Feb. 3
The Eden Prairie Pom Squad was set to defend its United Dance Association National Championship in Disneyworld on Super Bowl Sunday in 2011. They were named UDA Jazz National Champion, Pom runner-up, as reported in the Feb. 3 Eden Prairie News.
Congratulations Week 17 Winners! Jacob T. $75 Gift card to Paradise Car Wash & Detail Center
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Joseph E. 2 Movie Passes
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Now, that’s a medley Michael Solfelt (left), Maverick Hovey, Bryce Boston and Aaron Greenberg, members of the Eden Prairie High School boys swim/dive team, opened the state meet by breaking the Class AA record in the 200 medley relay. Eden Prairie finished second. The record breaking event was reported in the March 10 Eden Prairie News.
– City Planner Mike Franzen, on a city population number of 60,797 released by the U.S. Census. It was lower than city projections of 65,500 estimated from year 2000 information, but still left Eden Prairie in the top 15 cities for growth in the Twin Cities metro. - March 24
“People before us set a course for being excellent. We tried our best to get there.” – Gene Dietz, who retired as Eden Prairie Public Works Director in 2011. - May 26
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“We should all be very proud of all the great things that the Foundation has made possible through the generous Century Club donations and funds raised through the annual ball.” – Eden Prairie Foundation board member Mary Mackmiller, on the group’s 30th FILE PHOTO BY KARLA WENNERSTROM/REPRINTS AT PHOTOS.EDENPRAIRIENEWS.COM anniversary and nearing the $1 million mark in Eden Prairie High School students graduated with that phrase from Principal Conn giving. - Feb. 17
“Make it a great life”
We’re going to Disney World
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“It’s always better to get out while you’re still having fun.”
End of an era
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– Jinny Gibson, longtime member of the Eden Prairie Woman’s Club, which disbanded this year after 80 years, the oldest club in Eden Prairie. - May 5
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“Thank you for this lovely sendoff. I appreciate the good friends we made.”
McCartan. “Go out and make it a great life … or not, the choice is yours.” The EPHS Graduation was was reported in the June 16 Eden Prairie News.
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What on earth?
Eden Prairie to receive ranking trophy
3 games, 2 wins and way too many turnovers BY DANIEL HUSS dhuss@swpub.com
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n a n at t empt t o explain away the most unexplainable of turnovers, Chris Carr, head coach of the Eden Prairie High School girls basketball team, blames alien abductions. “It only happens for a very short time,” he said, “but for whatever reason, we do things we normally don’t do, things like falling down and losing the ball or throwing rocket passes to teammates just three feet away.” Why the turnover talk? In last week’s Dick’s Sporting Goods Holiday Classic, the Eagles turned the ball over 80 times in three games (Eden Prairie’s average had been 12 per game). “I’ll take responsibility for that,” said Carr. “We have to prepare better.” Those things being said, Eden Prairie played three very athletic teams and won two of its three games. How do you do that when you turn the ball over at such an alarming rate? “We shot over 50 percent from the field in every game,” said Carr. “Not only were we getting the shots we want to t a ke, but we were ma ki ng those shots.” And? And Eden Prairie shot 40 percent from three-point range. Wednesday, Dec. 28, Eden P r a i r ie d e fe at e d M i lw au kee Rufus King 77-66. Eden Prairie’s Jackie Johnson had 30 points and 21 rebounds. Shayne Mulaney would add 24 points. No other Eagle had more than six. Turnovers? Eden Prairie turned the ball over 30 times. “Cut t hat i n ha l f,” adds Carr, “and we win by 20-something.” Thursday, Dec. 2 9, Eden P rai rie defeated Osseo 5143. Johnson fi nished with 17 points and 17 boards. Mullaney scored a game-high 18 points; Cassy Saxton added nine points. Turnovers? Eden Prairie turned the ball over 23 times. In Friday’s championship game, Eden Prairie lost to No. 1 ranked Hopkins 83-51.
The Eden Prairie High School football team will be presented with the Army National Guard national ranking trophy as part of the seventh annual MaxPreps Tour of Champions. Eden Prairie fi nished No. 56 in the fi nal rankings and is one of 50 schools being honored on this season’s tour. MaxPreps ranks more than 16,000 varsity high school football teams. The presentation will be made at halftime of Friday’s boys’ varsity basketball game.
EP baseball registration The Eden Prairie Baseball Association is conducting registration for the 2012 season. Online registration begins Monday, Jan. 16, at epbaseball.com. Register in person from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 11, at Sports World in Eden Prairie. Sports World is at 16522 W. 78th St. in the Prairie Village Mall. Registration is for all kids, ages 4 through 12th grade, who live in or go to school in Eden Prairie. A $30 late fee will be assessed beginning March 1. For additional information, visit the EPBA at epbaseball.com.
EPGBA Rookie League registration Registration is open for the Eden Prairie Girls Basketball Association’s Rookie League (kindergarteners and firstgraders). Sessions will be offered from 6-7:15 p.m. on either Tuesday or Wednesday nights (your choice). The program will run for eight weeks starting the fi rst week of January and continue through the last week of February. Rookie League players will receive a basketball and a T-shirt as part of their registration. Cost is $80. For more information, including registration instructions, go to epgba.org.
EPLA offering boys winter lacrosse programs Registration is still open for the Eden Prairie Lacrosse Association’s winter lacrosse camps. These camps run on Thursday nights from Jan. 5 to March 21 and will be held at the PrairieDome. There are camps for all ages and experience levels. Half camps start in February for those with other winter commitments. Details can be found at eplacrosse.com.
Eden Prairie Soccer Club to hold U8-U11 tryouts The Eden Prairie Soccer Club will be holding tryouts for its girls and boys U8-U11 spring/summer teams on Saturday, Feb. 11, at the PrairieDome. Check-in begins at 2:30 p.m.; tryouts/ parent information meeting begin at 4 p.m. Eligible players are born between July 31, 2004, and Aug. 1, 2000. For more information, go to epsoccerclub.com.
EPLA accepting girls winter lacrosse registration
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Eden Prairie’s Cassy Saxton takes the ball inside the three-point arc against Osseo. Outside the arc, she’d hit 3-5 three pointers in the Eagles’ 51-43 victory over the Orioles. Mu l laney f inished with 16 points, Johnson 12, Megan Knoff nine. Explain away. Hopkins scored 30 secondchance points. They’d also score 20 points off turnovers. What really hurt, however, was when Hopkins hit four three-pointers on their first seven possessions of the second half. “It’s easier to make shots when you’re up by 20-25 points,”
adds Carr.
MAKE IT, TAKE IT The loss drops Eden Prairie’s overall record to 10-2. “We’ve got to start turning promise into substance,” said the coach. How will that happen? “Our freshmen can’t play like freshmen,” said Carr, “and we’ve got to be a lot more stubborn with the ball. “ D on’t g ive it way,” he
adds, “We talk about it all the time.” Tuesday, Eden Prairie was scheduled to host Prairie Seeds Academy. Saturday, the Eagles play at De LaSalle (4 p.m.).
The Girls Youth Lacrosse sponsored by the Eden Prairie Lacrosse Association offers two sessions this winter at the Eden Prairie High School PrairieDome. Session I is a Youth Clinic open to girls grades one to six and offers parents the chance to learn the game side by side with their daughters. The clinic runs four Mondays beginning Jan. 9 and is led by Eden Prairie High School varsity coaches. Cost is $80. Session II runs four Mondays (6-7 p.m.) beginning Feb. 13 and features 4 v 4 leagues for third- and fourth-graders and fi fth- and sixth-graders. Cost is $75. Registration is available at eplacrosse.com. Players will need a girls stick, goggles and mouth guard. Sticks and goggles will be made available for those without. “Parents are encouraged to participate and see why their daughters love lacrosse,” according to a news release. Players in session II are required to have a U.S. Lacrosse Membership (www.uslacrosse.org). For more information, email npcolford@mac.com.
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GIRLS HOCKEY
Pair of so-so third periods prove costly BY DANIEL HUSS dhuss@swpub.com
If the goal of the Eden Prairie High School girls hockey team is to play three strong periods per game, the goal going into last week’s Mid-Winter Meltdown, where Eden Prairie was guaranteed three games, was to play nine strong periods. “We fi nished 7-9,” said Eden P rairie Head Coach Jaime Grossman. Eden Prairie started 3-3 with an impressive 6 - 0 win over Shakopee. The Eagles built a 2-0 fi rst period lead on a pair of goals by Angie Heppelmann. They added three more goals in the second period (Anna Johnson, Josie Olson and Jordan Phillippi) and a lone goal (Alison Peluso) in the third. Eden Prairie outshot Shakopee 50-21. What’s more, they completely shut down Shakopee’s top line. A day later, Eden Prairie opened with two strong periods against a very good Chaska/ Chanhassen team. As a result, the Eagles took a 2-1 lead into the third period (Charly Dahlquist and Olson scored Eden Prairie’s two goals). The third period, however, was not hi ng li ke t he f i rst two. “We played not to lose,” said Grossman. Wor s e, t hey b e at t hem selves. “We had been talking about making mental mistakes,” said Grossman, “and then the coach goes out and makes one.” Chaska scored three of its four goals on the power play; the last in an empty net. Worse, t wo of t he t h ree Chaska power play goals were
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Legacy Gymnastics’ Level 6 team placed third at the state meet. Gymnasts and coaches include (top row, left to right): Coach Nick Mastro, Coach Travis Cherrier, Abri Click, Kasey Walker, Kennedi Roberts, Gabby Cohen, Erin Ackerson, Coach Heidi Mastro and Coach Kari Vaughn; (bottom row) Lilli Roehrig, Rachel Steiner, Emma Rosenow, Tori Tatum and Kylie Harrison.
Legacy gymnasts impressive at state Legacy Gymnastics in Eden Prairie qualified all 19 of its girls to the Minnesota Level 5 and Level 6 State Gymnastics Meet. The Level 5 team placed 7th out of 30 teams with a team score of 109.925. The Level 6 team posted a 110.175 and fi nished third in a 27-team field. At Level 6, Legacy Gymnastics boasts two individual state champions. In the 8- to 9-year-old division, Tori Tatum fi nished fi rst on bars with a 9.1 and second all-around. Teammate Rachel Steiner fi nished fi rst on vault with a 9.35 and third all-around. In the Level 6 11-year-old division, Kylie Harrison placed third on vault (9.425), third on bars (9.275) and fi fth all-around (36.6).
EPHS Sports This Week
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In Eden Prairie’s 6-0 win over Shakopee, the Eagles had nothing but chances (50 shots on goal). Here, Karissa Olsen (No. 23) clanks a shot off the post. the result of two too-manyplayers-on-the-ice penalties. “That’s not communicating,” adds Grossman, “and that’s on me.” In any event, Eden Prairie fell 4-2. Friday, the Eagles would lose to Eagan 2-0. Both Wildcat goals were scored in the third period; one was of the empty net variety. “They had one really good
chance and buried it,” said Grossman. “We had lots of chances, but couldn’t fi nish.” That’s been a problem. “We’re creating chances,” said Grossman, “but we’re st r u gg l i ng to score goa l s. Hopefully, that’ll come.” Eden Prairie was scheduled to play its second Lake Conference game of the season Tuesday with a home game against Edina. Thursday (to-
day), Eden Prairie plays at Blake (7:30 p.m. Saturday the Eagles play an away game at Hopkins (Minnetonka Ice Arena, 1 p.m.).
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BOYS BASETBALL Friday, Jan. 6 .........................................Chanhassen ....................................................... 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10 .....................................at St. Paul Johnson ............................................. 7 p.m. GIRLS BASKETBALL GIRLS HOCKEY Thursday, Jan. 5......................................at Blake ......................................................... 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7......................................at Hopkins ......................................................... 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10 .....................................at Buffalo .......................................................... 7 p.m. BOYS HOCKEY Thursday, Jan. 5......................................Elk River ............................................................. 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7......................................at Holy Angels ................................................ 2:30 p.m. DANCE TEAM Tuesday, Jan. 10 .....................................Lake Meet at Eden Prairie ................................... 7 p.m. BOYS SWIMMING Saturday, Jan. 7......................................Maroon and Gold at U of M .................................... TBD ALPINE SKIING Thursday, Jan. 5......................................Lake Meet at Buck Hill ................................... 3:30 p.m. NORDIC SKIING Saturday, Jan. 7......................................at Giants Ridge Invite .......................................... 7 a.m. GYMNASTICS Thursday, Jan. 5......................................Bloomington ....................................................... 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7......................................MGGOA at Roseville .......................................... 11 a.m. WRESTLING Saturday, Jan. 7......................................at Burnsville Invite ............................................. 9 a.m. For schedule changes or directions to away games go to www.lakeconference.org. or call the Eden Prairie High School Student Activities Hotline at (952)975-8120
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EP wrestlers push Oshkosh Top 10 BY DANIEL HUSS dhuss@swpub.com
T he E den P r a i r ie H i g h School wrestling team traveled east after Christmas to compete in the Oshkosh Lourdes on the Water Classic. The result was a mixed bag. Tim Ford, wrestling at 106 pounds, had his best tournament of the season. After winning his fi rst three matches, he lost in the quarterfinals t o Wau ke sh a S out h’s Bi l l Prochniewski. He’d rebound to win three more matches before falling to Burnsville’s Billy Underhill in the third place match. As a result, Ford would fi nish fourth. Ben Brancale, wrestling at 120 pounds, would also place fourth. He won three matches and then lost to Burnsville’s Andy Underhill in the quarterfi nals. He’d rebound to win three more matches, before losing to Underhill again in the third place match. Sam Brancale, wrestling at 132 pounds, opened the tournament with a bye before pinning his next three opponents. Unfortunately, that’s where t h e e l d e r B r a n c a l e ’s r u n stopped as he failed to make weight the next day. As a result, he was forced to forfeit his semifi nal match, his consolation semifi nal match and then
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Ben Brancale, wrestling at 120 pounds, wrestled to a fourth-place finish at the Oshkosh Lourdes on the Water Classic. Teammate Tim Ford, wrestling at 106 pounds, would also place fourth. his fi fth-place match. As such, Brancale fi nished sixth. Chase Monger, wrestling at 145 pounds, won three matches before losing to Coleman High School’s Mitch Champagne in the quarterfinals. He’d win two more matches before falling in the seventhplace match. As result, he fi nished eighth. Melvin DeSouza, wrestling
at 195 pounds, fi nished fi fth. In doing so, he won six out of eight matches. He lost in the quarterfinals to Laconia’s Cody Moon and then beat Moon in the fi fth-place match when Moon defaulted because of an injury. As a team, Eden Prairie finished in 11th place. The field included 56 teams. Sat u rday, Eden P rai rie
retu r ns to action when it competes in the Burnsville Tour nament. Yes, the Underhills will be there. Sam Brancale could also get a big match in Forest Lake’s Ben Morgan. Morgan is ranked No. 1 in the 132-pound weight class; Brancale is No. 2 at 126 pounds. Both are ranked amongst the top wrestlers in the country.
BOYS BASKETBALL
PHOTO BY STAN TEKIELA
A snowy owl usually relies on a snow white landscape to conceal its movements.
Winter without snow in the animal world
Enter the pretender, exit the contender
Stan
TEKIELA
BY DANIEL HUSS dhuss@swpub.com
NATURE SMART
Lee Smith, head coach of the Eden Prairie High School boys hockey team, said he went into the Edina Holiday Tournament with a bit of trepidation. “That was the start of a tough seven game stretch,” he said. That was Elk River, Grand Rapids, Edina, Burnsville, Moorhead, Centennial and Elk River ago. And? “We went 1-1-1 at Edina and finished 4-2-1,” said Smith. “That makes me pretty proud.” No, that makes Eden Prairie pretty good. “At the beginning of the year,” said Smith, “I bet most coaches said there’s no way Eden Prairie should be considered a contender. Now, and in a weird sort of way, I think we can give it a shot.” After beating a then No. 5 ranked Burnsville team before Christmas, Eden Prairie opened the Benilde-St. Margaret’s Holiday Tournament with its toughest loss of the season, a 5-4 overtime loss to Moorhead. Not only did the Spuds score the winning goal with two seconds left in the extra period, but Eden Prairie squandered 3-0 and 4-1 leads. “I can’t think of a time when that’s ever happened,” said the coach. It happened all right and all that’s left is to learn from it. “You’ve got to move on,” said Smith, “move on from a bad shift and pick each other up.” In other words, forget about it. “It didn’t happen against Centennial,” said Smith, “and then we didn’t give up any goals against Elk River.” Eden Prairie won the Centennial game 4-3. They beat Elk River 3-0. “That’s why we like tournaments like that,” said Smith. “No matter what, you’re going to get three good games.” If Eden Prairie would have beat Moorhead, they would have faced Benilde-St. Margaret’s. Maple Grove, ranked No. 2 in the state, was also in the tournament. Question: Does finishing that seven-game stretch mean Eden Prairie can breathe a big sigh of relief? “We’re not out of it yet,” said Smith. “In the next four games, we’ve got Elk River, Holy Angels, East (No. 1 ranked Duluth East) and Hill Murray.” That’s the bad news. The good news is that Eden Prairie gets three of those games at home. Thursday (today), Eden Prairie sees Elk River for the third time in 11 games. Thursday’s game, at Eden Prairie, begins at 7 p.m.
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A reunion of sorts? Max Rosenthal (No. 3) played against some of his old teammates last week when Eden Prairie defeated Holy Family 72-51. Rosenthal attended Holy Family last year.
A better Benilde bests Eagles BY DANIEL HUSS dhuss@swpub.com
David Flom, head coach of the Eden Prairie High School boys basketball team, spent his New Year’s Day watching film of the championship game of the Eden Prairie Holiday Tournament (Benilde-St. Margaret’s, No. 1, Class AAA, defeated Eden Prairie, No. 5, Class AAAA, 80-68). He hadn’t even finished the first half, yet he had three pages of notes. So? “They’re better than we are,” he said, “and it wasn’t just one thing, there were lots of areas where we got beat. “We’re not moving,” he adds, “we’re not screening and we’re not cutting hard enough.” Flom says this and then stops. “Most of it is them,” he states. Truth be told, Benilde has been on a tear. A couple weeks ago, they knocked off then No. 1 ranked Hopkins. Before beating Eden Prairie, they beat Minnetonka. When they beat Eden Prai-
rie, the Eagles were ranked No. 5. In beating Minnetonka, they handed the Skippers their fi rst loss of the season. S o ye a h , mo st of it i s them. Beni lde led by ni ne at halftime. In the second half, Eden Prairie got within four, once. “They got it (the lead) back in a hurry,” said the coach. Andre Wallace, Eden Prairie’s most consistent player/ scorer, scored a game-high 27 points. Grant Shaeffer added 15. No other Eagle had more than eight. By comparison, Benilde had four players in double digits. Isaiah Gray scored 23, Sanjay Lumpin 20, Isaiah Zierden 19 and Will Dunn 11. Two days earlier, Eden Prairie punched its Eden Prairie Holiday Tournament title-game ticket by beating Holy Family 72-51. “We played OK, not great,” said the coach. “In my mind, I thought we should have handled them easier.” Wallace scored a gamehigh 17 points. Sander Mohn added 14, Jordan Peterson
13. W hen a ske d about hi s team’s uneven play, Flom mentioned the schedule. “Before the Holy Family game, we had five days off,” he said. “We had one practice and then played.”
WORK TO DO In past years, Flom’s Eagles have hung their hats on an ability to rebound and play great defense. “That’s not happening,” said the coach; “and it’s becoming a little concerning.” Question: Will it happen? “Our offense has to become more efficient,” he said, “and we have to be better off the ball defensively.” Answer: Time will tell. Tuesday, the Eagles were scheduled to play at Shakopee. Friday, Eden Prairie hosts Chanhassen. “Our next two games are big in a lot of ways,” adds Flom. One, Shakopee and Chanhassen are section teams. Two, Eden Prairie wants to get better. Three, Eden Prairie wants to get better.
So far this is turning out to be the winter without snow all across the United States. At Christmas, we still didn’t have any snow on the ground. Oh sure, a few places in the west are enjoying a bit of snow, but here in the Midwest and East Coast, forget about it! No snow means everyone is asking me, “So what does the lack of snow mean for the animals and birds?” Well, here is the best explanation I can come up with. In regions that normally receive a generous blanket of snow, the lack of snow alters a lot of dynamics in nature. In regions that normally don’t have regular snow fall; a lack of snow won’t change a thing. So back to the regions that normally get snow, which includes most of us. What are the ramifications of no snow? Snow is a blessing and a curse all wrapped up into one frozen package. In nature, rarely is a single event or condition just a good or just a bad thing. It’s usually a mixed bag of good and bad and the lack of snow is no exception. First, the blessings of no snow … A blanket of snow does much for a lot of wildlife. Take snowshoe hares or jackrabbits for example. They turn white in winter to help blend in and hide from predators. So take away a white landscape of snow and these critters stand out like sore thumbs, making them easy pickings for predators. Mice, voles, shrews and other small critters depend upon a nice thick blanket of snow in which to hide or live underneath during winter months. These small animals depend upon a blanket of snow for a level of visual protection. They actually move about on the ground underneath the snow where temperatures are moderately warm compared to normal winter air temperatures.
The snow also helps to hide them from view while they go about their daily or nightly activities. However, predators such as hawks, owls, fox and coyotes gain a benefit from the snow. These predators are able to hear the small critters under the snow and pounce or punch through the snow to capture their next meal. So the snow works both ways in this scenario. Take away the snow and the small critters remain underground which means they stay away from the predators. Snow also protects many plant species. A blanket of snow acts like a down comforter and will help insulate the ground from extreme cold air temperatures and deep frost. Not that we’ve had any extreme cold temperatures, but you know what I mean. A blanket of snow stops the frost from penetrating deep into the ground and killing the roots of wildflowers, shrubs and trees. When snow is covering the ground it gives an advantage to animals such as rabbits that travel on the surface of the snow. The deep snow allows the rabbits to reach the stems of bushes that they normally can’t reach. It also allows for the small critters that burrow in the snow to reach the base of young trees and shrubs and chew off the tender bark while remaining hidden by the snow. These are just a few examples of the Yin and Yang of a winter without any snow. Personally I am OK with the lack of snow. Other than the fact that we can really use the soil moisture, I find it a pleasant change of pace and it makes my job as a wildlife photographer a lot easier but on the other hand it makes it a lot harder. Harder, because at this time of year I can capture winter images, but without the snow it makes it hard. On the other hand the images I am taking right now look like fall or autumn and that is good too. So there you have it, the lack of snow is good and bad, depending upon your point of view. Until next time ... Stan Tekiela is an author, Eden Prairie’s city naturalist and wildlife photographer from Victoria who travels the world to study and photograph wildlife. He can be followed on Twitter and Facebook and at www.naturesmart.com.
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Here’s how it works: Jeans Day - a day when employees may dress for work in jeans. In return, the employee pays one dollar, which goes to area non-profit organizations. Jeans Day is a way to raise funds for non-profits and at the same time boost employee morale. We like the idea of people of the Greater Southwest Metro area wearing jeans for area non-profits on the last Friday of each month. For the next year we are proposing the following non-profits: January Big Brothers Big Sisters – Starting something since 1904. At Big Brothers Big Sisters, we’ve been impacting the lives of children for over 100 years. And we’re just getting started. For over a century, Big Brothers Big Sisters has been helping change kids’ perspectives and giving them the opportunity to reach their potential. And we have over a century of volunteers, donors, and advocates just like you to thank. More than 100 years later, Big Brothers Big Sisters remains true to our founders’ vision of bringing caring role models into the lives of children. And, today, Big Brothers Big Sisters currently operates in all 50 states—and in 12 countries around the world. www.bigstwincities.org
February River Valley Nursing Center – Mission: Serving vulnerable individuals and families in our community while promoting the leadership role of nurses. Vision: Compassionate and individualized health-related services and community resources are available to all. History: We grew out of the Carver/Scott Healthy Communities Collaborative in 2003. The 7 original partners all shared a concern for the uninsured and underinsured in Carver and Scott counties. As of 2008, there were almost 5,000 uninsured in Carver County and 11,000 in Scott County. River Valley Community Partnership is a tax exempt organization - 501 (c)(3). Our Unique Model: Our services are provided by Minnesota licensed Public Health nurses and bi-lingual Spanish translators/community outreach providers. www.rivervalleynursingcenter.org
March Minnesota Food Share – Each March, Minnesota FoodShare directs the March Campaign, the largest food drive in the state and restocks 300 food shelves across Minnesota. It recruits thousands of congregations, companies, schools and civic groups to run local food and fund drives to aid in the effort. Minnesota FoodShare organizes a statewide media campaign to promote food shelf donations. It produces and distributes free promotional and educational resources for food drive organizers. It acts as a clearinghouse for cash donations and distributes the funds to participating Minnesota food shelves. Throughout the year, Minnesota FoodShare advocates on behalf of hungry Minnesota families with both state and federal lawmakers and educates the public about hunger in Minnesota. mnfoodshare.gmcc.org
April Autism Society of Minnesota – The Autism Society of Minnesota (AuSM) is an organization of families, educators, care givers, and professionals committed to supporting individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). It was established in 1971. AuSM has members throughout the state of Minnesota and the upper Midwest. Mission: The Autism Society of Minnesota exists to enhance the lives of individuals with autism spectrum disorders. AuSM seeks to realize its mission through education support, collaboration, and advocacy. www.ausm.org
May Regional Parks Foundation of the Twin Cities – The Regional Parks Foundation of the Twin Cities is the designated non-profit partner for the Regional Parks system. Your Donation supports ALL of the regional parks in the Twin Cities region. Parks in our area: Carver County Parks - Baylor, Minnewashta, and Waconia. Dakota County Parks - Lake Byllesby, Lebanon Hills, Miesville Ravine, Spring Lake, Mississippi River Trail, Big Rivers Trail. Three Rivers Park District (Hennepin and Scott Counties) - Baker, Byant Lake, Carver (Lowry Nature Center), Cleary Lake (Scott County), Clifton E. French, Crow-Hassan, Eagle Lake, Elm Creek (Eastman Nature Center), Fish Lake, Gale Woods, Hyland-Bush-Anderson Lakes (Richardson Nature Center), Lake Minnetonka, Mississippi River Coon Rapids Dam - West Nature Center, Murphy-Hanrahan (Scott County), North Mississippi, Noerenberg Memorial, Lake Rebecca, Silverwood (Ramsey County), Dakota Rail Trail; North Hennepin Trail, Scott County Trail, Southwest LRT Trails (North and South). www. regionalparksfoundationtc.org
June FISH (Families and Individuals Sharing Hope) – is a collaborative effort of the faith community, non-profits, service groups, local government and the business community. Their shared mission is to partner together to meet human needs so that individuals will be able to live healthy, transformed lives. Partnering together to match available and future services with individuals in need
during singular times of crisis or through longer times of need assisted by a mentor to achieve the goal of living a transformed healthy life.
July Life College – Minnesota Life College (MLC), located in Richfield, Minnesota, is a not-for-profit, vocational and life skills training program for young adults with learning differences and autism spectrum disorders. Since 1996, MLC has been dedicated to helping our students make a successful transition to independent living and financial self-sufficiency. Our students are involved in a challenging vocational and independent living curriculum with an emphasis on “Real Skills for Real Life™.” Students have the opportunity to learn beyond the classroom. We give students the opportunity to learn the skills they need to know in the real world. www. minnesotaLifeCollege.org
August Fruits of the City – Fruits of the City aims to capture fresh fruit that would otherwise go to waste and redistribute it to those in need. In 2010, we partnered with Second Harvest Heartland to glean over 23,000 pounds of fruit. Our goal for this year is to harvest 36,000 pounds of fruit. www. mnproject.org/food-FruitsOfTheCity. html
September Sobriety High Charter School – Our Mission: to provide adolescents recovering from alcohol and drug dependency a comprehensive, four-year high school diploma program in a safe, sober and chemical-free environment. Sobriety High Charter School is welcoming and supportive academic environment that is committed to sobriety, academic success, and personal growth. Our goal is to provide a safe, sober, and challenging school experience for students who share a commitment to educational achievement and personal growth. www.sobrietyhighschool.com
October The Wildcat Sanctuary – Our Mission - Provide a natural sanctuary to wildcats in need and inspire change to end the captive wildlife crisis. Our Vision - Help create a world where animal sanctuaries are no longer needed. Who we are - The Wildcat Sanctuary (TWS) is a 501c3 non-profit, no-kill big cat rescue located in Sandstone, MN. TWS provides a natural sanctuary to wild cats in need and inspires change to end the captive wildlife crisis. TWS is funded solely on private donations. The Sanctuary is a home for animals, not a zoo for people and is not open to the public. Combining natural and spacious habitats with a life free of exhibition and exploitation, TWS allows all residents to live wild at heart. As a true sanctuary, we do not buy, breed, sell or exhibit animals. www.wildcatsanctuary.org
November Minnesota Adoption Resource Network is committed to the right of every child to a permanent, nurturing family. Since 1980, Minnesota Adoption Resource Network (MARN) has been dedicated to the recruitment of adoptive families for Minnesota waiting children, advocating on behalf of adoptive, kinship and foster families, and maximizing opportunities for successful adoptions. Since we are not a child-placing agency, we can fully advocate for the children needing adoptive families. To many, zero means nothing. At MARN, when it comes to children waiting for families, zero means everything. www. zerokidswaiting.org
December CAP Agency – CAP Agency - Organized in 1965, as part of President Lyndon Johnson’s “War on Poverty” movement, the agency began as the Scott-Carver Economic Council providing co-op farming programs, Head Start and Senior Citizen Centers to residents of Scott and Carver Counties. The CAP Agency expanded its service area in 1985, to include residents of Dakota County. The agency’s name has since been adopted to reflect this expansion. Now numerous programs strong, three counties wide and over 40 years old, the CAP Agency offers a varied menu of services in each county, and continues to grow and evolve to reflect its commitment to address the unmet needs of the community. http://preview.capagency.org
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outhwest Newspapers will promote Jeans Day and all the participating businesses in each of its seven community newspapers every month. We’ll provide you with Jeans Day stickers for your participating employees to wear. We also will give you “table tents” to explain to customers why employees are dressed casually. Southwest Newspapers retains less than 10% of the donations to cover the cost of stickers, mailings and other promotional material. Southwest Newspapers also donates all the ads placed in the paper promoting Jeans Day. In short, this program will cost you nothing. It will boost employee morale. It will pleasantly unite all of the Greater Southwest Metro area for a worthwhile cause, and hopefully will raise lots of money for local non-profits. If you have any questions or suggestions, please contact Jennifer Sorenson at jsorenson@ swpub.com or 952-3456477. Thanks, Jeans Day Committee
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contact PROP’s Executive Director Anne Harnack at (952) 746-1890 or anneh@propfood.org.
Learn more about CPR and AEDs A CPR Awareness and AED Training Class is set for 7-8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 19, at the Preserve Barn, 11221 Anderson Lakes Parkway, Eden Prairie. Check in with light refreshments is at 6:30 p.m. Reservations are required. RSVP to Barbara at (952) 941-8400. Cost is $12 per person. Participants will learn to follow a plan to act quickly and effectively in a life-threatening situation, as well as review CPR and airway obstruction for adults, children and infants. The group will also learn how to operate an Automated External Defibrillator. The class does not provide certification.
Artists sought for Community Center The city of Eden Prairie is seeking an artist or team of artists “to create a dynamic mural or light-weight wall relief to enliven space near the Eden Prairie Community Center main entrance.” The wall is 30 feet, 6 inches long by 9 feet, 1.5 inches high. Pieces could hang from the ceiling. Visit the city website at edenprairie.org for more details. Deadline for submissions is 4:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20. Info: (952) 949-8304.
Service center closes Jan. 20 Hennepin County has released the date the Eden Prairie Service Center is scheduled to close. The Service Center, 479 Eden Prairie Center Drive, is set to close on Jan. 20. “It’s estimated the closure will save the county at least $ 300,000 annually,” according to a news release from the county. For the story about the closure from the Dec. 22 issue of the Eden Prairie News, visit our website, edenprairienews. com. For more information from the county, visit hennepin. us/servicecenters or call (612) 348-8240.
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Disability Awareness Committee event Eden Prairie’s Disability Awareness Committee is planning a community book club event for teens and adults from 7-9 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 19, at the city of Eden Prairie’s Heritage Rooms, 8080 Mitchell Road, lower level. Reserved copies of “Look Me in the Eye” by John Elder Robison are available at the Eden Prairie Library. Robison is set to interact with the group at the event as he’s piped in to address the group and respond to questions, according to a news release. His book describes his struggles with Asperger syndrome, a form of autism, and how it affected his efforts to forge relationships and interact socially. Cost is $5. Register online at epcommunityed.org or call (952) 975-6940. The community is invited to the event.
Blizzard Blitz is Jan. 16 Adrian Peterson and the Minnesota Vikings are teaming up with Starkey Hearing Foundation for its annual, all-day Blizzard Blitz family ice-fishing event from noon to 3 p.m. Monday, Jan. 16, at Lola’s Lakehouse on Lake Waconia. During the event, the Foundation will also hold a hearing mission to deliver the gift of hearing to under-served, hearing-impaired children and adults from the Waconia area, according to a news release. Activities include “free rod and reel building, ice safety, fish identification and high tech fishing gadget tutorials; ice fishing Olympics; as well as a star-studded ice fishing tournament – all while raising funds that will help give children around the world the gift of hearing,” according to a news release. “During the hearing mission inside Lola’s Lakehouse, the Foundation team of audiologists and staff will fit each of the recipients, who range in age from three to 77 with their own custom-made, digital hearing device.” Celebrity guests are scheduled to include “Chris Smith, Former NFL Washington Redskin; Steve Hutchinson, Minnesota Viking; Kyle Massey, Disney Actor; Chris Massey, Nickelodeon Actor; Shjon Podein, NHL Stanley Cup Cham-
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pion; Mike Pomeranz, KARE11 TV/FOX Sports; Congressman Erik Paulsen; Senator David Hann; Senator Juliann Ortman; Senator Norm Coleman; Representative Joe Hoppe; Representative Ernie Leidiger; Waconia Mayor Jim Nash; and Hennepin County Sheriff Rich Stanek.” Cost is $15 for children age 15 and younger or $25 for age 16 and older who pre-register. Info: starkeyhearingfoundation.org.
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referendum campaign. “There may be a full circle opportunity here,” said Ross, because, if the board chooses to run a referendum in 2012, “I would look forward to helping with that effort as well.” With both Ross and Bomben having left the board (new members Karla Bratrud, Dave Espe and incumbents John Estall and Holly Parker were elected), there may be some catch-up period as the board continues to navigate its governance policy, a vast tome that guides how the board sets policy and subsequently, how the district administration executes those directives. Board governances is an evolving model and it should continue to evolve, said Ross. When asked for an example of how that model of governance works, Ross said that it has worked very well in monitoring student results. For most school boards, she said, test scores will come out, and the board may talk about it once a year, but through the governance policy, the board pays attention to results beyond yearly test scores, instead focusing on student progress throughout the year and how they move through the system, said Ross. “Working against a model like that gets a board asking questions that a lot of boards don’t ask,” she said. When asked if there’s anything she would have done differently, Ross said she would have liked to see
Optimists sponsor Essay Contest The Optimist Club of Eden Prairie is encouraging area students to contemplate on the phrase: “How My Positive Outlook Benefits my Community” as part of the Optimist International Essay Contest for 2012. Students under age 18 as of Dec. 31, 2011, who have not yet graduated from high school are invited to enter this essay contest by writing 700 to 800 words on “How My Positive Outlook Benefits my Community.” Deadline for submitting essays is Feb. 15, 2012. Gift certificates of $50, $40 and $30 will be awarded to the first-, second- and third-place winners in each of these categories: fourth to sixth grade, seventh to ninth grade, and 10th to 12th grade. The overall winner’s essay will be sent to the Optimist International District Essay Contest for an opportunity to win a college scholarship of $2,500. Students wishing to participate in the essay contest can find out more about the contest by contacting Eden Prairie Optimist Essay Contest Chair Don Affolter at (952) 944-2719 or Donaaff@aol.com. Application Forms and complete contest rules can be obtained from the Eden Prairie Library, 565 Prairie Center Drive, or online at www.Facebook.com/EPOptimists. A reception to honor the winning essay writers and all participants will be held at the Eden Prairie Library on Monday, Feb. 27, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. Essay contest winners will be invited to read their essays. The Eden Prairie Optimists have been participating in the Optimist International Essay Contest in Eden Prairie for six years. The Eden Prairie Optimists are sponsors of various programs and activities that primarily benefit the Youth of Eden Prairie and neighboring communities.
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Aho asked if city employees sign up for a domestic partnership registry, would the city have to provide them benefits as it would a married couple? City Attorney Ric Rosow said the city was prohibited by state law from doing that. Aho asked what would happen if people wanted to register a polygamous relationship. The ordinance states that on the application those applying affi rm that they do not have any other domestic partners and are not married, Nelson said. “I don’t think that we’re
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Kim Ross listens to member John Estall speak during her final EP School Board meeting. more board involvement in some of the committees that shaped the boundary change decision. “To be able to speak to that from personal experience,” instead of secondhand, “I think would have been very helpful,” she said about committee involvement. As an example, Ross said she would liken it to the process they used to hire the new communication director. In that case, three board members were involved in that process.
Ross is not interested in running for office in other areas. “At this point I can be more effective advocating in other ways,” she said. Her time with the board has been an “amazing experience,” that embodied three things that energized her, she said. One is service to the community in general; two, is learning new things all the time and three is working on behalf of kids, she said. “It doesn’t get much better than that.”
likely to have any more problems than any other city has that has done it,” Nelson said. Mayor Nancy Tyra-Lukens said she didn’t look at it as a “defense of marriage” issue. She thought it would support the mission of the Eden Prairie Manifesto (See story on Page 3). “Because this doesn’t have any legal bearing, I couldn’t come up with a single thing that’s really a con about it,” Tyra-Lukens said. Aho said he didn’t see much benefit for people who register. He said it seemed like the city was trying to get the issue out on a local level as a way “to apply pressure on higher levels of government.”
“It seems like more of a political tool than something that’s really something the city should be involved in,” Aho said. “That’s one of the reasons I have a real problem with it.” Butcher Wickstrom moved to approve the fi rst reading; the motion was seconded by Ron Case. Tyra-Lukens, Butcher Wickstrom, Case and Nelson voted in favor; Aho voted against. City Manager Rick Getschow said no public hearing was required for the ordinance change. He said if residents want to comment at the Jan. 17 meeting, they would need to speak during the open podium portion before the meeting.
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PROP Shop needs of the week The PROP Shop client room requests donations of stovetop pots and pans in clean and good condition (no scratching, loose handles or rust). The PROP Shop is a nonprofit re-sale store, which sells new and gently used items to everyone in the community. It depends on donations of furniture, clothing and housewares. The PROP Shop also offers a separate Client Services Center, which provides clothing, housewares and furniture to referred families and individuals in need. The PROP Shop is at 15195 Martin Drive in Eden Prairie. Store hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday to Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Donations are accepted from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays and 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturdays. For more information and a list of other needed items, visit propshopEP.org, email info@propshopEP. org, or call (952) 934-2323.
PROP food shelf needs of the week The food shelf is currently most
in need of cereal, rice, apple juice, canned meat, jelly, sugar, oatmeal and crackers. 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.
they wear, and therefore whether the voters truly get the information they need to make an informed decision in the voting booth. I am certain she can address any question/topic we have and be her usual informed, adroit, fun and funny self,” according to a news release from the group. The Minnetonka Eden Prairie Hopkins League of Women Voters is sponsoring the event. Sturdevant is set to have copies of her new book, a history of the Pillsbury’s, for sale.
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On the next Democratic Visions program, “Eden Prairie educational equity advocate and father Ahmed Jama shares his perspective on recent school attendance zone changes; Eden Prairie’s Somali community and the new school district board. Casey Helbling won a chance to have dinner with President Obama and tells Democratic Visions host Tim O’Brien about his remarkable journey to Washington D.C. “Eden Prairie native and state DFL Chair Ken Martin shows off his party’s recently renovated St. Paul headquarters and, with an assist from DFL Party
Lori Sturdevant will be the speaker for the League of Woman Voters program from 9:30-11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, at the City Council Chambers at Minnetonka City Hall, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd., Minnetonka. Sturdevant writes a column for the Star Tribune. “Some of the recent ones are on Social Security. Voter ID. and whether women politicians are judged by what they know rather than what
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County offers immunizations Hennepin County Public Health is offering low-cost immunizations to people who don’t have health insurance or their insurance does not cover immunizations. “A vaccine is your best defense against many illnesses, including the flu. All are walk-in clinics so no appointments are needed,” according to a news release. Clinics are set for: Bloomington Clinic: Bloomington Division of Health, 1900 W. Old Shakopee Road, Jan. 17, 3 to 5:30 p.m.
Brooklyn Center Clinic: Hennepin County’s Brookdale Service Center, 6125 Shingle Creek Road, Jan. 24, 9 to 11 a.m. Downtown Minneapolis Clinic: Hennepin Health Services Building, 525 Portland Ave. S., Jan. 6, 8:30 to 11 a.m. For more information about these clinics, call (612) 348-2884 or go to hennepin.us/vaccines. Donations are requested but not required for the immunizations.
Progressives on the Prairie Progressives on the Prairie is scheduled to meet at 7 p.m. Jan. 9 in the Star Bank Community Room, 250 Prairie Center Drive, across from the Eden Prairie Center Penney’s parking lot. Brian Rusche, executive director of the Joint Religious Legislative Coalition, will be speaking on “Faithful Citizenship and the 2012 Legislative Session.” The new Census has confirmed that the child poverty rate is at 15.2 percent, or 192,000 children. Rusche’s program will talk about the sobering connections between economic justice and upcoming legislative decisions and take questions.
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Two Eden Prairie companies worked together to install the fi rst total electric vehicle charging station at a home residence in Edina. Boys Electric and Energy Remodeling and Consulting LLC teamed up to install the first residential electrical monitoring system and electric vehicle charging station in Minnesota. The General Electric 220V charging system will charge their 24 KW 100 percent Electric Nissan Leaf in four to six hours. State-of-the-art energy monitoring equipment will show the customer how much it cost them to charge their Nissan Leaf and how many kilowatts hours were needed. The Nissan Leaf has a 24 KWY lithium-ion battery pack and a total weight of 3,50 0 pounds. The vehicle has an 80 KW or 107 HP three-phase electric motor which gives it a 100mile range. This equates to 240 watts per mile and from empty to full charge cost around $2. At 12,000 miles per year your yearly electrical operating cost would be around $240, according to a news release. Info: mnsolarwind.com.
Weight Loss Challenge names biggest losers The newest Eden Prairie Weight Loss Challenge Big Losers were recently announced. The Biggest Loser in the last session dropped over 25 pounds in 10 weeks, according to a news release. Pictured are Biggest Losers (from left) Jorna Christenson, Mary Boerner, Katie Tierney, Carla Weigel, Jill Hoffman and Julie Alto. New classes begin Jan. 9 at EP Power Nutrition. The Salon is open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday-Friday and 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday. Flagship Salon is near Punch Pizza at 8345 Crystal View Road (a block and a half south of Flagship Athletic Club) in Eden Prairie. Info: (952) 944-6647.
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Star Bank earns 5-star rating
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BauerFinancial Inc., Coral Gables, Fla., a bank rating and research fi rm, has recognized Star Bank – Eden Prairie as a Superior 5-Star rated bank. “A 5-Star rating denotes that Star Bank is one of the best in the nation in terms of its overall financial performance,” according to a news release. Established in 1904, Star Bank has served its local communities for 107 years. It operates nine offices. Info: starbank.net.
January is National Train Your Dog Month, according to Wag ‘n Woofs, a new dog daycare, training, boarding and grooming facility that recently opened in Eden Prairie. Wag ‘n Woofs will be starting a new round of classes at the end of January to celebrate, according to a news release. “Work with co - owner and trainer Ashley Wendel, CPDT-KA to shape up on your dog’s manners. Classes range from Puppy Basics through Advanced Obedience.”
Local artists to exhibit at Flagship Salon VISI is hosting Painter Heidi Poey and her husband, sculptor Richards provider for MPR Poey, are exhibiting their work at the Flagship Salon in Eden Prairie through March. “Heidi’s vibrant colorist paintings interpret European landscapes and floral arrangements in an impressionistic style. Richards’ bronze and stone sculptures feature the female figure, as well as his penguins with human feet, portraying their social traits that are so similar to humans,” according to a news release. Salon owner Gary Parendo invites the public to drop in during business hours to view the art and enjoy a cup of coffee. (No purchases are necessary.)
Minnesota Public Radio/ American Public Media (MPR/ APM) has selected Eden Prairie’s VISI as its new managed hosting and data center provider, according to a news release from VISI. “VISI will host MPR/APM’s web properties, including Marketplace.org and the Public Insight Network (PIN), and utilize a new Software as a Service (SaaS) platform. The system is designed for easy addition of colocation, managed services and cloud computing infrastructure as future needs dictate,” the release said.
Verley joins city staff The newest member of the Parks and Recreation Department staff at the city of Eden Prairie is Valerie Verley. Verley, who started Dec. 19 as recreation supervisor for athletics, was previously the assistant athletic director for complia nce /senior woma n administrator for Concordia University, St. Paul, according to information provided to the City Council. She has a master’s degree in recreation management and an undergraduate degree in exercise science, sports psychology, sports management with a major in kinesiology.
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A modern convenience Belle Plaine historical house serves as museum of Victorian era’s modern conveniences BY MATHIAS BADEN editor@jordannews.com
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vidence of a curious trend stands tall next to a historic house in Belle Plaine. The 1871 home opened for public tours in 1976, and eventually the Belle Plaine Historical Society started hyping up the building’s most noticeable architectural oddity – a two-story outhouse. Perplexing to some and humorous to others, the twostory outhouse drew visitors. “It’s a long time ago,” said Henrietta Stiles, at 95, the oldest member of the historical society. “We used to have busloads of people come through, and they used to buy souvenirs.” Teaspoons, key chains and coffee mugs donned the image of the outhouse, and a society member sold a half-dozen privy likenesses used as birdhouses. The rush is over, but the Hooper-Bowler-Hillstrom house and adjacent museum, which focuses on Belle Plaine businesses, remain open for tours. T-shirts featuring the outhouse and local cookbooks are still available for purchase, Stiles said.
HISTORY OF LIFE A two-story, four-seat outhouse with a ventilation system was modern for its time, but not the only convenience its early, prominent owners enjoyed. The architecture and décor of the Hooper-BowlerHillstrom house tells the story of its former residents’ status as welcome hosts, developers and prominent business owners. The historic home has been redecorated to reflect its early days – 1860s and 1870s in the upstairs bedrooms (see the cornhusk mattress), two late Victorian parlors near the entrance and a 1910s’ kitchen. It’s meant to show “a history of family life,” said Chris Meyer of the historical society, which partners with the city to preserve the structure. When Sanford Hooper built his home soon after Judge Andrew Chatfield founded Belle Plaine, location was key. Hooper lived on the path into town from the railroad depot and the Minnesota River, Meyer said. “He bought two lots, and then he bought two more,” said Stiles, who lived in the house for 40 years, “and then he bought the whole block.” Hooper owned a hotel, machine shop, foundry and riverboat. For ladies with long skirts, three so-called carriage stones at the front door served as graceful steps down from a buggy. Former owners
Tour guides use a diagram posted between the toilets to explain how a two-story outhouse works.
Can’t get enough? The Hooper-Bowler-Hillstrom house is open for tours. Visit the historic house, attached to a park near the intersection of Chestnut and Court streets in Belle Plaine, from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sundays, between Memorial and Labor days each year, and at other times by appointment. For a large tour, call (952) 873-4433 or (952) 261-5928.
routinely entertained guests. The home’s next owner, Samuel Bowler, is responsible for many of the home’s architectural innovations and improvements. Bowler – a father of 11 children, the owner of a lumberyard and the founder of Belle Plaine State Bank – made several additions after buying the home in 1886. He added his bedroom – probably also used as a business office – onto the ground floor. He moved the kitchen, making way for a new entertaining parlor. He also added the buttery. “This house is like everybody else’s house. If you wanted another room, you’d add it on,” Stiles said. Up the butler’s staircase, Bowler constructed additional bedrooms and a modern bathroom. The family did not have indoor toilets, but its copper-lined bathtub remains. The home also had a doorbell, which still works, and a 12-foot-wide bay window in one parlor, both rare for their time. Several outbuildings dot the property, including a woodshed and storage shed for coal. The historical society hopes to restore the small, brick smokehouse; its artifacts are displayed in the carriage house museum.
THE PRIVY Using an outhouse was part of everyday life, said Gerry Meyer, a historical society member. But a twostory outhouse was state of the art, he said. It was made of plaster and lathe, just like the house, and accessed by going outside. An open-air skyway connects the second levels of the house and outhouse. Two-story outhouses, a seemingly short-lived revolution during the Victorian era, are far more common out East than in the Midwest. Today, the outhouse contains a diagram of how it works. The upper-level seats aren’t located directly above the lower-level seats. Bowler, who built the outhouse, had one major issue: The outhouse was located near the new kitchen’s window. So a deep hole was dug, a ventilation pipe installed, and four curtained windows kept tilted open. Stiles said odors were never an issue. “It was pretty classy,” she said. And since it was attached to the house, it never fell victim to classic pranks of yesteryear – “it was never tipped over on Halloween,” Stiles said.
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With its two-story outhouse, Belle Plaine’s Hooper-Bowler-Hillstrom house is curious to those who fear sitting in the lower-level of the two two-seaters while someone else sits above. Odder still: The outhouse was located directly next to the kitchen window, but its ventilation system and deep hole kept it from spreading any unbearable odor.
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Museum of South Dakota. This one might be a tourist trap – just a hunch.
Multi-story outhouses might be more common than you’d think:
Topping them all is a three-story outhouse attached to a Masonic Lodge in Bryant Pond, Maine, where multi-level outhouses were common.
San Juan Bautista, Calif., where the Plaza Hotel of State Historical Park reserved the upper-level restrooms for women and children, because of some women’s discomfort entering through the hotel’s barroom. Crested Butte, Colo., where the snowfall can bury part of the lower-level outhouse, thus making the upper level essential. Gays, Ill., where the two-story outhouse stands, roped off from onlookers, next to a flagpole. Its Facebook page simply states: “It’s a big deal.” It also contains a photo of a news article claiming the outhouse drew the interest of “Ripley’s Believe it or Not.”
Outhouse fun Looking for more outhouse-related curiosities? Try these: Don’t miss a minute of the movie at Delgadillo’s Snow Cap Drive-in, along Route 66 in Seligman, Ariz. The outhouses are equipped with TVs. Outhouse races take place in: Anchorage, Alaska; Mountain View, Ark.; Trenary, Mich; and elsewhere. Videos are readily available on YouTube.
Phelps, N.Y., a two-story outhouse at the brick Howe house. The local historical society is based in the museum there.
Lakeview, a miniature town at TrainTown near Sonoma, Calif., advertises – among other things – a tiny outhouse.
Lundbreck, Alberta, Canada, where the Windsor Hotel burned to the ground, leaving the two-story outhouse. An open-air skyway made the double-wide outhouse accessible to guests. It was moved to Heritage Park in Calgary.
An oversized fire hydrant contains an outhouse at Dog Bark Park in Cottonwood, Idaho.
Gregor, S.D., where a two-story outhouse is among a collection in the free Outhouse
LATER YEARS Stiles moved into the house at age 5 to live with her grandparents, Alfred and Matilda “Tillie” Hillstrom, who had lived there since 1904. The Hillstroms made few changes to the house’s interior, although Alfred, too, was innovative, making
Hopkinsville, Ky., where a manhole cover is dedicated to the so-called “privy editor,” who wrote about old outhouses. Sources: RoadsideAmerica.com, TrainTown, Fur Rondy Festival, city of Crested Butte, California Department of Parks and Recreation, Facebook, Phelps Historical Society, Grange Hall, SouthDakotaBeautiful.com, KnowAlberta.com, the Cowboy Trail
a large table out of an inoperable grand piano. While Stiles lived there, the outhouse was often a curiosity, she said. “Passersby might stop and ask about it, and this bothered my uncle Fred. He’d make some smartalec comment about it – ‘You need an umbrella.’”
The historical society purchased the house in 1975 and dedicated it a year later. It was in disrepair, Stiles said, and the city later bought the property and helped fix up and restore the house and grounds. “It was a great place to grow up,” Stiles said.
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It’s the 65th birthday of southern patriarch Big Daddy Pollit, who is unknowingly dying of cancer, and his sons have arrived on the family’s Mississippi plantation in hopes of gaining their $10 million inheritance. As Pollit’s son Brick descends into alcoholism, his fragile relationship with his wife continues to crumble, and the lies and illusion become too much for the family to bear.
Time: Evening and matinee showtimes Jan. 14-Feb. 26 Cost: $24-$68 Location: Guthrie Theater, 818 S. Second St., Minneapolis Info: guthrietheater.org or (612) 377-2224
3. ‘HAROLD AND THE PURPLE CRAYON’ One crayon. One character. Go. Take a ride with Harold and his trusty crayon as he hops a ride on a flying saucer, shares a pie with critters and explores the heavens using stars as stepping stones. This world-premiere musical uses breathtaking animation, inventive puppetry and an indie-music score. Time: Evening and matinee showtimes Jan. 17-Feb. 26 Cost: Adults $33.50-$43.50; children/teens/students/seniors $23.50-$33.50 Location: Children’s Theatre Company, 2400 Third Ave. S., Minneapolis Info: childrenstheatre.org or (612) 874-0400
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JAN. 6 ‘EXPLORE, EXPERIENCE, REMEMBER’ PHOTO SHOW “Explore, Experience, Remember” is the theme of the Arboretum Photographers Society juried photography show and sale. Visitors will warm their winter souls with images of butterflies, rose petals, tulip gardens and more. Time: Jan. 6-May 27 Cost: $9 for adults; free for ages 15 and younger; free to Arboretum members Location: Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Drive, Chaska Info: www.arboretum.umn.edu or (612) 626-3951
MAKING TRACKS Improve powers of observation and get exercise by taking a long hike down into the valley. Come prepared for two hours of fast-paced walking with short breaks. Snowshoes optional and will be provided for those who need them. Led by Park Ranger Judy Geck. Time: 7:30-9:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 6 Cost: Free Location: Bass Ponds, 2501 86th St. E., Bloomington Info: (952) 854-5900 or fws.gov/ midwest/minnesotavalley
LAND O’LAKES KENNEL CLUB DOG SHOW More than 2,000 purebred canines will compete for American Kennel Club (AKC) awards. Highlights of the show include obedience and rally competitions, more than 155 breeds of dogs competing for the honor of “Best in Show,” AKC Canine Good Citizenship test, Therapy Dog Testing, and more than 70 vendors showcasing canine apparel and accessories. Time: 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 6; 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, Jan 7; 8 a.m.6:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 8 Cost: Adults $8; children 4-12 $4.50; children 3 and younger free Location: St. Paul RiverCentre, 175 Kellogg Blvd. W., St. Paul Info: onofrio.com, rivercentre.org or (651) 265-4800
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JAN. 7 CROSS COUNTRY SKI BEGINNER BASICS This class will cover cross-country skiing basics including putting on equipment, falling down and getting up, diagonal stride, stopping, turning and a brief introduction to small hills. For novice skiers and those who want to review. This class is designed for ages 13 and older; reference activity number 124688-01. Time: 12:30-2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7 Cost: $18 or $26 with ski rental Location: Cleary Lake Park, 18106 Texas Ave., Prior Lake Info: (763) 559-6700 or threeriversparkdistrict.org
CROSS COUNTRY SKI LESSONS FOR WOMEN The Women’s Classic Beginner class will cover cross-country skiing basics including putting on equipment, falling down and getting up, diagonal stride, stopping, turning and a brief introduction to small hills. For novice skiers and those who want to review. This class is designed for women ages 13 and older; reference activity number 124688-03. Time: 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 7 Cost: $18 or $26 with ski rental Location: Cleary Lake Park, 18106
Experience snowshoeing with the family. Learn the basics, don snowshoes and take a leisurely hike on Hillside Trail. Watch and listen for wildlife and learn which animals are active all winter. Appropriate for ages 6 to adult. Dress for the weather with warm boots, hats and gloves. If there is too little snow, the group will hike. Snowshoes are available at no charge. Call (952) 858-0715 to reserve them. Led by Volunteer Master Naturalist Marcia Lewis. Time: 2-3:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 12 Cost: Free Location: Bloomington Visitor Center, 3815 American Blvd. E., Bloomington Info: (952) 854-5900 or fws.gov/ midwest/minnesotavalley
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OFF THE BEATEN PATH: FOLLOWING AND MAKING TRACKS Explore the Refuge, sense the pulse of winter wildlife and observe signs and sounds of the year-round residents of Long Meadow Lake while burning calories on this snowshoe discovery hike. Snowshoes provided. Led by Park Ranger Judy Geck. Time: 9:30-11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 7 Cost: Free Location: Bloomington Visitor Center, 3815 American Blvd. E., Bloomington Info: (952) 854-5900 or fws.gov/ midwest/minnesotavalley
SAVVY SOIREE AT CHANHASSEN DINNER THEATRES Join Savvy.mn Magazine for a Savvy Soiree celebrating “Hairspray” at Chanhassen Dinner Theatres. Complimentary appetizers, cash bar, question-and-answer session with “Hairspray” creative team and meet the cast members from the show. Special offer for Savvy Soiree participants: See “Hairspray” after the Savvy Soiree for only $25. Good for the 8 p.m. show-only Thursday, Jan. 12 performance. Time: 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 12 Cost: Free Location: Chanhassen Dinner Theatres, 501 W. 78th St., Chanhassen Info: Visit savvy.mn and click on soirees
WINTER PHOTOGRAPHY 101 Winter offers amazing benefits to photographers as they can access areas that are inaccessible during other seasons due to swamps, lakes and brush. During the session opening the group will learn how to set a camera for winter shooting, winter photography techniques, preferred locations and how to stay warm. After the presentation, the group will practice along the Refuge trails. Led by Volunteer Refuge Naturalist Don Tredinnick. Time: 9:30 a.m.-noon Saturday, Jan. 7 Cost: Free Location: Bloomington Visitor Center, 3815 American Blvd. E., Bloomington Info: (952) 854-5900 or fws.gov/ midwest/minnesotavalley
MURPHY MOUNTAIN BIKE FRIGID TIME TRIAL Dust off the bike for a winter mountain bike time trial. Race through the trees and snow, then warm up at the trailhead building for awards and door prizes. Studded tires are approved; helmets required. For ages 18 and older. Pre-register online for activity 123735-00. Time: Registration begins at 10 a.m.; race starts at 11 a.m.; racing until 2 p.m. Saturdays, Jan. 7, 15 and 22 Cost: Pre-registration $10; registration day of event $15 Location: Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve, 15501 Murphy Lake Road, Savage Info: (763) 559-6700 or threeriversparkdistrict.org
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Learn how to enjoy bird watching from a professional birder. Those attending will learn how to find birds in their different habitats, learn how to use a field guide and look for identifying features of birds such as eye rings, wing bars and other distinctive markings. Dress for the weather and bring binoculars. Led by Volunteer Refuge Naturalist Craig Mandel. Time: 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 7 Cost: Free Location: Rapids Lake Education and Visitor Center, Carver Highlands Lot, 15865 Carver Highlands Drive, Carver Info: (952) 361-4500 or fws.gov/ midwest/minnesotavalley
WEEKEND FAMILY FUN: PREHISTORIC PLANTS Meet some living fossils and prehistoric plants from the days of the Diplodocus. What kind of plants did the dinosaurs munch on? Create a fern print, hunt for prehistoric plants in the greenhouse and pot a prehistoric plant to take home. Time: Noon-4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, Jan. 7-8, 14-15, 21-22 and 28-29 Cost: $9 for adults; free for ages 15 and younger; free to Arboretum members Location: Minnesota Landscape
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Skating, music and refreshments by bonfire are planned at the Round Lake Park Ice Rink. Event sponsored by the Eden Prairie Parks and Recreation Department. Time: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 15 Cost: Free Location: Round Lake Park, Eden Prairie Info: edenprairie.org or (952) 9498300.
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Children ages 5 and older and their families are invited for a family BINGO night at the Eden Prairie Community Center. Time: 6-8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20 Cost: $5 Location: Eden Prairie Community Center, 16700 Valley View Road Info: edenprairie.org or (952) 9498300
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The 42nd annual Minnesota Sportsmen’s Boat, Camping and Vacation Show will feature new model boats, RVs of all sizes, motors, docks, marine electronics, fishing gear, hunting and campground equipment, lodges, resorts, campgrounds, outfitters and free seminars. Time: 2-9 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 12; Noon-9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 13; 10 a.m.9 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 15 Cost: Adults $9; children 6-12 $250; children younger than 5 free Location: St. Paul RiverCentre, 175
The Friends of the Eden Prairie Library will be having a book sale from Jan. 25 to 28. Donations of books are accepted at any time the library is open. Proceeds go to fund special projects for the Eden Prairie Library. Time: 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 25 (Friends of the Library members only); 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Jan. 27; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28. Cost: Free; bag sale for $5 starts Saturday at noon. Location: 565 Prairie Center Drive, Eden Prairie Info: hclib.org
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shell and watch these reptiles move. Find out what makes reptiles special animals. Cameras welcome. For all ages. Time: 3-4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 8 Cost: Free Location: Richardson Nature Center, 8737 E. Bush Lake Road, Bloomington Info: (763) 559-9000 or threeriversparkdistrict.org
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JAN. 8 KNEAD A TREAT? Make your own dinner roll and watch it bake on the fireplace hearth at the historic Pond House this Sunday. Then churn some butter to spread on it and enjoy your mouth-watering treat! Time: 2-4 p.m. Sunday, April 10 Cost: $2 suggested donation Location: Pond Dakota Mission Park, 401 E. 104th St., Bloomington Info: (952) 563-8738 or ci.bloomington.mn.us
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GOING WILD: RAIL TO REFUGE Ride with a park ranger on the Hiawatha Light Rail and discover how easy it is to access one of the Twin Cities wildest natural areas via mass transit. Meet at the Bloomington Visitor Center and come prepared for a guided ride and hike to the Bass Ponds. Led by Park Ranger Judy Geck. Time: 1:30-3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 8 Cost: Weekend fares are $1.75 Location: Bloomington Visitor Center,
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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 Health Care Panel Discussion – 9:30-10:45 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 12. Cost is $5. Sponsored by Senior Resource Professionals. Cribbage Tournament – 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26. Fees apply. Event, which is open to surrounding Senior Centers, is in the Senior Center Community Room.
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: Tai Chi Class – 10:30-11:30 a.m. Tuesdays, through Feb. 21. Call Senior Center to register. Join The Walking Club – Meet on the lower level of Sears inside at the mall entrance, 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Pickleball – Play Pickleball from noon to 2 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday and from 9-11 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday at the Eden Prairie Community Center. Players of all levels are welcome. Wear comfortable clothes and whitesoled tennis shoes. Contact the Senior Center for more information. Cost is $5 for nonmembers. Foot Care Clinic – Jan. 18; Feb. 6, 15. Call 763-560-5136 for appointment. Cost is $33. Health Insurance Help – 1 p.m. Jan. 19, Feb. 16. Call (952) 279-8050 for an appointment. Blood Pressure Clinic – 11 a.m. to noon Jan. 5, Feb. 2. Call Senior Center for appointment. Inside Edge Indoor Golf for Seniors – Mondays at 9 a.m.
Cost is $21 per round. Call the Senior Center for more information.
Classes Several driver safety courses are offered. Call (952) 279-8050 for information. Navigating Medicare and Part D Presentation – 6:30 p.m. Jan. 19.Cost is $12. Shuffle, Deal and Play Bridge Lessons – 1 p.m. Jan. 26-March 15. Cost is $64.
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. Casper’s Cherokee Sirloin Room Trip – Monday, Jan. 23. Cost is $5; meal on your own.
Woodshop The woodshop is available from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, with evening hours also available. Participants must take two -hour training. Fees are $ 2 0 per quarter or $ 5 per visit. Info:
(952) 279-8050. Woodshop Class – Make a woodshop tool tote from 6-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Jan. 11-25. Three classes. Call the Senior Center for more information.
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 Quilting – 9 a.m., to help with creating a quilt or work on your own. Call Angie at (952) 934-1671 for more information. 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 ‘500’ Cards – 1 p.m. No registration necessary. Just stop in and play. Thursdays Canasta – 1 p.m. No need to sign up. Cards are provided. Call the Senior Center at (952) 279-8050. 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.
Christi Catholic Community, 12100 Pioneer Trail (Room 247) in Eden Prairie. Meetings are at 1:30 p.m. and last from 60-90 minutes. In families where women have served as the primary caregivers for decades, men often need support in taking on that role. No appointment necessary. Sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association. Info: (612) 382-3890.
ing group focuses on referrals. Info: bni-mn.com/ or (952) 8906524, Ext. 7568, Paul Turney.
Monthly events Bingo – From 1-3:30 p.m. Fridays, Jan. 27 and Feb. 24. Cost is $1. Refreshments provided. Book Club – 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 11, reading “Still Alice” by Lisa Genova. Chair massages – 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 12, 26; Feb. 9, 23. Cost is $18 for 15 minutes or $33 for 30 minutes. Call the Senior Center to make an appointment at least one week in advance. Computer Cracker Barrel – 10 a.m. Thursdays, Jan. 5 and Feb. 2, Eden Prairie Library, 565 Prairie Center Drive. Bunco – 2 p.m. Fridays, Jan. 20, Feb. 17. Call Senior Center for information.
MEETINGS To add a meeting to our list, or update a listing, please email editor@ edenprairienews.com or call (952) 942-7885. Contact clubs directly for holiday meeting schedules.
Cindy Lea, MA, (612) 965-3052 or Cindy@ SucceedingwithADD.com.
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The Newcomers of the Southwest Suburbs have set their January luncheon for 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10, at Woody’s Grille, 6399 City Parkway, Eden Prairie. Good food and conversation are planned in a private room by the fire. Separate checks provided. Info/RSVP: Denise Cadres at DCadres@ aol.com or (952) 937-2494. More info: newcomers.com.
ResonateNow, a local nonprofit group, has planned a meeting for 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 6, at the Eden Prairie Library to form a “Tracking your New Yea r Resolutions” suppor t group. “We will demonstrate fun ways of keeping your New Year resolutions. Stay for a short presentation showing how to participate in the free ‘Resonate with your New Year’s Resolution’ program where individuals can track their progress in working towards their goal and participate in a fun competition to earn the maximum points towards making their resolution a success,” according to a news release. Info/reservations: info@resonatenow.org.
Progressives on the Prairie Progressives on the Prairie is scheduled to meet at 7 p.m. Jan. 9 in the Star Bank Community Room, 250 Prairie Center Drive, across from the Eden Prairie Center Penney’s parking lot. Brian Rusche, executive director of the Joint Religious Legislative Coalition, will be speaking on “Faithful Citizenship and the 2012 Legislative Session.” T he new Census has confi rmed that the child poverty rate is at 15.2 percent, or 192,000 children. Rusche’s program will talk about the sobering connections between economic justice and upcoming legislative decisions and take questions.
SW Metro AD/HD Connection The SW Metro AD/HD Connection meets the second Monday of each month. During the next meeting, from 7-8:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 9, Lucy Segesky, M.Ed, occupational therapist, will speak on “The influence of sensory processing and emotional regulation on anxiety and AD/HD?” The group meets at the Eden Prairie Schools Administrative Services Building, 8100 School Road. Info:
Newcomers of Southwest Suburbs
Eden Prairie Women’s Connection The Eden Prairie Women’s Connection has set its next luncheon for noon to 1:30 p.m. T uesday, Jan. 10, at Grace Church, 9301 Eden Prairie Road. Jamie Ellis of Massage Envy Spa will speak. Sally Hjelle will discuss “Accentuate the Positive ... Eliminate the Negative.” Cost is $13. Reservations: Kim at (952) 933-1075 or Michele at (952) 994-3324 or edenprairiewc @ aol.com. Sponsored by Stonecroft Ministries.
Parkinson Disease Support A Parkinson’s Disease Support Group meeting will be held at Prairie Adult Care from 1:30-2:45 p.m. Jan. 11. 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. Free respite care available with advance reservation in the licensed daycenter, Prairie Adult Care. To learn more about the support group which meets on the second Wednesday of every month, or the adult day center, visit prai rieadu ltcare.com or call (952) 949-3126. Prairie Adult Care is in Victory Lutheran Church at 16200 Berger Drive, Eden Prairie.
Divorce Support Women Healing from Divorce wi l l meet at 6 : 3 0 pm Thursday, Jan. 12, at Biaggi’s
Restaurant, Eden Prairie mall, 8251 Flying Cloud Drive, Eden Prairie. There will be dinner and a discussion with family law attorney for over 30 years, Pamela Green, who will provide legal information to women who are in the beginning, middle or end of the divorce process. Cost is $35. To RSVP or for more information, contact barb@barbgreenberg.com.
League of Women Voters Lori Sturdevant will be the speaker for the League of Woman Voters program from 9:30-11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, at the City Council Chambers at Minnetonka City Hall, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd., Minnetonka. The Minnetonka Eden Prairie Hopkins League of Women Voters is sponsoring the event.
Sons of Norway Eric Dregne, author of “Vikings in the Attic,” will speak at Vestland Lodge, Sons of Norway, at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17, at the Minnetonka Community Center, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd. Autographed copies will be available and the public is invited.
Newcomers of Southwest Suburbs The Newcomers of the Southwest Suburbs have set their monthly Welcome Coffee for 10 -11: 30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 24, at Dunn Bros., 8107 Eden Prairie Road. “See us when you arrive and we’ll buy your fi rst cup of coffee. Just look for the ‘Newcomers’ sign. There is no need to RSVP. If you miss us this month, join us next month on the fourth Tuesday, same time and place.” Info: newcomers.com.
Eden Prairie Lions The Eden Prairie Lions is a volunteer organization of civicminded people representing a cross-section of the community. The club meets the fi rst and third Mondays of the month at Camp Eden Wood, 6350 Indian Chief Road. “Think about joining. As an Eden Prairie Lion you’ll help your community, gain valuable skills, network with others, energize your life, make an impact and have fun,” according to a news release. Info: eplions.org or (612)
825-5100 (Ted Muller, Lions president).
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. Info: rocky@lhotka.net or facebook.com/epoptimists.
Alcoholics Anonymous An Alcoholics Anonymous Men’s Meeting is set at 7 p.m. every Monday at the Preserve Center “Barn,” on the second f loor, 11221 Anderson Lakes Parkway, Eden Prairie, next to the tennis courts. Info: (612) 210-1312, Brian.
Eden Prairie AM Rotary The Eden Prairie AM Rotary Club meets at 7:30 a.m. Tuesdays at Biaggi’s Restaurant in the Eden Prairie Shopping Center. Info: (612) 759 -9150, Dick Ward.
Civil Air Patrol The U.S. Air Force Auxiliary Viking Squadron offers a cadet aerospace education program for kids ages 12 to 21 years. Senior officer members are age 21 and older. Viking Squadron covers the southwestern portions of the Twin Cities area and meets every Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Grace Church in Eden Prairie, 9301 Eden Prairie Road. For more information contact Lt. Col. Brent Halweg at (952) 9373535 or bhalweg@comcast.net. CAP National Headquarters’ website is gocivilairpatrol.com. The Viking Squadron website is mncap.org/viking/.
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.
Speakers by Design Toastmasters group meets from noon-1 p.m. Tuesdays at Digital River, 9625 W. 76th St., to increase confidence, improve public speaking and develop professional leadership skills. Free. Info: bbirr@rfamec.com and (612) 229-8386, Bruce.
Speakers after Hours Speakers after Hours Toastmasters invites you to improve your public speaking and leadership skills. The group is open to all. Meetings are from 6-7 p.m. Tuesdays at Supervalu Corp. Headquarters, 11840 Valley View Road, Room 203, Eden Prairie. Info: afterhours.freetoasthost.org.
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
A resource group oriented to male caregivers of Alzheimer’s disease meets on the last Thursday of each month at Pax
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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.
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After 44 years … one glad and golden hour! The 12 days of Christmas have run their glorious course and we are looking Epiphany squarely in the face on Jan. 6, and then for a whole season of worship weeks. On the global scene, there were 100,000 people in Bethlehem’s Manger Square on Christmas celebrating with great joy, but now, as the other half of the Christian world (the Russian Orthodox and Greek and Coptic and Ukrainian and all the other Orthodox Christians) prepares to have their Christmas on Jan. 6, there is conflict in Bethlehem’s Church of the Holy Nativity. Oh, when will the promised Christmas peace be fully claimed and maintained by God’s people? On the personal scene, glad and golden hours are happening for you, I pray, as they are for me! It’s been 44 years that I’ve been preaching or leading worship on Christmas Eve and Day, but this year was different.
Rev. Rod
ANDERSON SPIRITUALLY SPEAKING
Serving now as interim senior chaplain at Gustavus Adolphus College, the campus and the Chapel were closed at Christmas with the students all traveling home after having had our big gathering of 6,000 people for an historic Christmas in Christ Chapel on Dec. 2-4. It was a great celebration in this 150th year of the college and 50th anniversary of the Chapel, but it also meant a very different Christmas Eve and
Day experience for me and my family. So at the dawning of Christmas, I got up early as always, checked the stockings by the chimney, shared some “Julekaka” and coffee with my wife and then drove off to be with my mother for her Christmas morning. When I arrived at her room on the memory care unit she was up and ready for the day, only because I had informed the staff of my plans and they had prepared her for the day. In these recent years her “toil” is to push a walker down the hall with “painful steps and slow,” all the while asking me over and over what day it was followed by a repeated second question, “Don’t you have to preach today?” When we arrived at the church, she guided me to the new “handicap” elevator and showed me how to operate it. When I asked where she wanted to sit, she didn’t choose the third row from the back where
Mom and Dad and their six sons always sat by the pillar that supports the balcony. Instead she chose the front row where she could “hear the minister and there wouldn’t be any noisy kids sitting in front of us!” So there we were for the first time in 44 years together, just the two of us, in the front row on Christmas morning at Spring Garden Lutheran Church in the country south of Cannon Falls, Minn. For one “glad and golden hour” we were “home for Christmas” together in the family’s home church and it was wonderful, and full of God’s holy “wonder.” I marveled at how well she found her way around her hymnal and her pew Bible, finding her way from Isaiah to Titus to Luke with ease. But of course, she’s been doing that since her childhood there in that same church before that same altar beneath that same pulpit searching those same scriptures for those same
mysteries of our faith gifted to us and to all in that same manger in Bethlehem! But the most golden and glad moment of this special Christmas morning came when the pastor read the nativity story saying, “And she gave birth to her firstborn Son …” (Luke 2:7). At that moment, Mom reached over, patted me on the knee with her hand and whispered, “You’re my firstborn son.” At the end of the Christmas Gospel she added, “And you’re a minister! Why aren’t you preaching today? And as the hour came to an end she took my hand in hers, smiled and asked, “Do you remember when your hand was little and I held it in mine?” In that moment we exchanged with each other more than the gift of each other’s “child-like” Christmas smile! In that holy moment we were both children again at Christmas! In these holy days, verse 3 of the text written by Edmund Sears (1810-1876) says it best in
the Christmas carol “It Came Upon a Midnight Clear:” “And you, beneath life’s crushing load, Whose forms are bending low, Who toil along the climbing way With painful steps and slow; Look now, for glad and golden hours Come swiftly on the wing; Oh, rest beside the weary road And hear the angels sing!” P.S. Never underestimate the sacred everlasting value of sitting together with family in worship for one “glad and golden hour.” “Look now” … for childhood memories remain forever and they “come swiftly on the wing” years later! The Rev. Rod Anderson shares this space with the Rev. Timothy A. Johnson as well as spiritual writers Beryl Schewe, Dr. Bernard E. Johnson and Lauren CarlsonVohs. “Spiritually Speaking” appears weekly.
RELIGION NEWS
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Worship Directory Dynamic and relevant messages N Inspiring music—traditional and contemporary N Active children’s, youth and adult ministry programs N
Firm Believers start new session
Invite People to Worship with You!
Just South of U.S. 212 on Eden Prairie Road
Eden Prairie
United Methodist Church “Open hearts – Open minds – Open doors” Pastor Dan Schneider-Bryan
Sunday Worship 10:30 AM Sunday School
Web: atgrace.com Phone: 952-926-1884 At southeast corner of Eden Prairie Road and Pioneer Trail in Eden Prairie
Sunday Morning Services: 8:00 • 9:30 • 11:00 Children’s programming at 9:30 and 11:00
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at St. Andrew Saturday 5:00 pm Pastoral Team Sunday 9:00 am and 10:30 am Alan Loose Sunday 6:00 pm LiveWire Tasha Genck Morton Roger Schindel
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One Anothering Immanuel Lutheran Church 16515 Luther Way, Eden Prairie • 952-937-8123 (2 blocks N. of Hwy. 5 on Cty. Rd. 4)
Sunday Worship Services (nursery available) Traditional Services: 8 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. Contemporary Service: 11 a.m. Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Saturday Worship Service at 5 p.m. Visit us at www.Immanuel.us
PresbyterIan Church
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J oin us for a relevant message and inspiring music! Join Sunday Worship 9:00 & 11:00 am Sunday Education & Wednesday Learning 952 952--829 829--0525 www.prairielutheran.org
Sunday Services
Bible Classes - 9:30 a.m. Worship Service - 10:45 a.m. Evening Service - 6:00 p.m.
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Join us this Sunday! Worship Service: 10:15 am Sunday School: 9:00 am
Wednesday AWANA Clubs - 6:30 p.m. Youth Bible Study - 6:30 p.m. Adult Bible Study - 6:45 p.m.
9145 Eden Prairie Road · Eden Prairie, MN Located at NE corner of Pioneer Tr. & EP Rd.
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Pax Christi Catholic Community 12100 Pioneer Trail, Eden Prairie Father Patrick Kennedy, Pastor
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Building Friendships, Building Families, Building Faith
Weekend Masses Saturday Sunday
5:00PM 9:00AM, 11:00AM, 5:00PM
Weekday Masses Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
8:30AM 8:30AM 6:00PM 6:45AM 8:30AM
Prairie Hill Evangelical Free Church
Youth Group 6 pm Young Adults 7:30 pm
Dr. Jerry Erickson, Pastor
Invite People to Worship with You! Call Kathy 952-345-3003
Sunday Worship Service: 10:30 a.m. Treasure Seekers and Sunday School Classes for all ages: 9:15 am Wednesdays: Family Meal at 5:30 pm, Awana at 6:30 pm
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952-937-9593 17200 Valley View Road, Eden Prairie
All are Welcome!
Financial Peace University Financia l Peace University is a 13-week program that empowers and teaches you how to make the right money de ci sion s to ach ieve you r fi nancial goals, according to a news release. “The course includes practical lessons on eliminating debt, building wealth, giving like never before, and much, much more!” Financial Peace University is for the fi nancially secure and the fi nancially distressed. Class will begin at 6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 8 at Victory Lutheran Church, 16200 Berger Drive, Eden Prairie. Info: Susan at tonkadome@ aol.com or (952) 470 -0874 or Kim at kimstender59@gmail. com or (612) 221-5363.
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F i r m B el iever s aer obic exercise class starts a new session from 6 : 30 -7: 30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 9, at P rai rie Hill Evangelical Free Church, 17200 Valley View Road, Eden Prairie. T he g roup meets Monday and Thursday evenings with a program of warm-up stretching, aerobics, weights/ strength training, f loor exercises and cool down choreographed to contemporary Christian music and adaptable to all levels of fitness. Info: (952) 941-3266.
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“Pax Christi Catholic Community, in collaboration with St. Stephen’s Human Services, invites Eden Prairie residents to the opening of a powerful audio/photo exhibition created from hundreds of conversations with individuals a nd fa mi lies experienci ng homelessness in Minnesota,” according to a news release. Through striking portraits and fi rst person audio, “Homelessness is My Address, Not My Name” is designed to alter your perception of homelessness. The exhibit opening is 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 8, at Pax Christi and the exhibit will be on display at the church, 12100 Pioneer Trail, from Jan. 7 to Feb. 12. The exhibit’s stories spring f r om T he O r a l H i stor y of Homelessness Project, which documents homelessness in Minnesota through fi rst-person narratives and portrait photography. Interviews and portraits of individuals and families experiencing homelessness provide stories of the daily lives, challenges and successes in overcoming the most extreme form of poverty in this socio-economic era. This exhibit is presented as collaboration between the Pa x Christi Catholic Community Justice Grants Board (working to end homelessness and alleviate poverty) and the Pax Christi Arts Committee (working to provide the community with art that fosters introspection and action). T he ex h ibit i s f r e e a nd op en to t he publ ic. Che ck paxchristi.com for additional information.
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Busy Chiropractic office part time position. Duties include, patient scheduling, billing, insurance, transcription & miscellaneous office duties. Computer skills and ability to multi task a must. Submit resume to: p.lemke@mchsi.com
Art Teacher – PT Seeking reliable, high energy teacher for children's after school art education classes in the South Metro area. No art exp needed, will train. Teaching or daycare exp pref. 4-7 hrs/wk. $15$18/ hr. Call Lezlee: 952-
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Jordan Rentals 1 & 2 BR apartments, (heat, hot/cold water, garbage included) $600$675, no pets. 612-5996245 New Townhomes Rents - $927/month* 3 BR Townhomes, 1,600-sq. ft. Private entry w/covered front porch. Double car garage w/opener. Washer/dryer in each unit, central heat & air conditioning. Range w/self cleaning oven, refrigerator, dishwasher & breakfast bar. Children's play area w/equipment. Jordan Valley Townhomes
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Prior Lake Rentals 2 BR condo, garage. Pet OK. Includes water, sewer, $925. Available now. 952-440-4112 2 BR+ Den, 2 car W/D. Utilities included, $850. 952-210-9732 2BR in quiet 4-plex. No pets, $700. 952-4963485 3 BR, 2 BA, attached double garage. Across from park. Fireplace. $1,300. 612-240-5560 3BR 1BA apartment. Detached garage. $895. Randy 952-270-9221 Prior Lake- Lg 1 BR, $595/ mo. 2 BR. $765/ mo. Available now. Patio/ balcony, cats OK, please call 952-6532105, 952-594-1791, or 651-470-4017
Savage Rentals 1BR $635, 2BR $735. Pets ok. 952-356-0611
Shakopee Rentals
1 BR APARTMENT Section 8 project Low income rent to qualifying persons. Age 62 or older. 30% of income Smoke-free units available
Shakopee Housing 952-403-1086 3BR/ 2BR off Marshall Private patio playground remodeled, 722 Garden Ln. January $750/$800 612-325-7954 Large 2 BR, heat included, off street parking, $750. 952-890-9177 Sandalwood Studiosfull kitchenettes, nightly/ weekly/ monthly rates available. 952-277-0100
REAL ESTATE Houses 3BR, 2BA, 3 car garage. Contract for deed terms with 5% down. $177,900. Randy Kubes, Realtor 612-599-7440
WORK FROM HOME! Put your faith first, Family second with an Opportunity to earn a Great income! 952-934-4305 ASSOCIATE TRAINEE Real Estate Career Excellent Potential Fast Growth
Coldwell Banker Burnet Eden Prairie Irene: 952-949-4759 Rolland: 952-949-4724 EOE
Beautician & Nail Tech Openings- Busy Salon. Commission or Rental. FT/PT. 952-445-3300, 952-215-9904, Debi Business has been growing and Flagship Franchises of MN, Inc. parent company of SarahCare, Senior Care Solutions, is looking to hire Full and Part-time Nursing Assistants, Drivers and Bath Aides. If you are interested please submit your resume to: sgarvey@ Sarahcaremn.com or Sara Garvey at 952465-0555 Cook, FT/PT, experience required. TJ Hooligans, Prior Lake 952447-6668
Customer Services Accounts Receivable Garage Door Manufacturer is seeking an honest, dependable and personable individual for customer service, order entry and accounts receivable position. Garage Door or building product experience is an advantage but not required. Casual work environment with a full benefit package. Great opportunity for the right person. Background check required. Please apply at: 4055 Norex Dr., Chaska, MN or by fax 952-368-3435 Drivers CDL-A: Ours Jingle all the way to the bank! Routes & Equipment run so efficient our increased MPG's mean higher wages and benefits! Check out www. FortuneTransportation.com
and call Tony today: 1888-598-4235 Jordan Kids Company/ Early Adventure Coordinator. Send letter of application to: Jordan Community Education 500 Sunset Dr. Jordan, 55352. Application deadline, open until filled.
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FARMLAND SALE FAXON TOWNSHIP, SIBLEY COUNTY The Hartung Family, LP is offering for sale 310.49+/Acres of prime land in Faxon Township, Sibley County, Minnesota, located NW of Belle Plaine or E. of Green isle on CR 25. Parcel #1: 117.99+/- Acres located in Section 26, T114N, R25W. Parcel #2: 192.5+/- Acres located in Sections 23 & 26, T114N, R25W. (Exact legal descriptions to govern to be provided by Seller @ closing). 1. Written bids will be received up to 12:00 noon on January 9, 2012 at Northland Real Estate, 122 SE 1st St., PO Box P, Fairfax, MN 55332. All bids must be accompanied by an Earnest Money Check in the amount of 10% of your bid, made payable to Northland Real Estate Trust. 2. Bidders may submit a bid on either parcel or a combination of both parcels. The (5) highest bids on each parcel or combination thereof that are submitted, will be invited to attend a bidding section at the Americinn of Belle Plaine (Next to Emma Krumbees on I-169) on January 11, 2012 @10:30 AM. Bidders will be given the opportunity to raise their bids at that time. The highest bid will be submitted to the Sellers for acceptance. 3. The successful bidder shall sign a Purchase Agreement immediately after the Sealed-Bid sale on January 11, 2012 and the balance shall be paid on or before March 30, 2012. 4. Sellers reserve the right to reject any and all bids, to waive any irregularities in the bidding and to accept a bid in a manner which will be in the best interest of the owners. For more information concerning the property, contact Richard Beltz of Northland Real Estate, 122 SE 1st St., PO Box P, Fairfax, MN 55332 (Phone: 612-7561899). Or Lowell Schwitters @ 320-894-7337.
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LIGHT EQUIPMENT MECHANIC RMS Rentals is seeking a Construction Equipment Technician to join our service department. This is a shop position. Experience on Construction Equipment or Technical Schooling preferred. Hydraulic & electrical experience a plus. Must have own tools and clean driving record. Please send resume to Patti Sather psather@rmseq.com or 5633 W. Hwy 13 Savage, MN 55378 EOE
School Bus Drivers Palmer Bus Service is looking for persons with a good driving record to drive school bus in the Shakopee School District. Activity routes and Substitute driver routes available. Requires School Bus license. Will train eligible applicants. Excellent salary, annual bonus, paid training. Palmer Bus Service 952-445-1166
Dining Server position Full-time and Part-time AM shifts available. The Colony at Eden Prairie is an Assisted Living serving seniors in your community. If you would like to be a part of a fun team and work in a great environment, we have the job for you. Please contact Lynda Harmon @ 952-697-0613 Email lharmon@the-colony.org 431 Prairie Center Drive Eden Prairie, MN 55344 952-828-9500 *Group interviews every Thursday at 4:00PM
Open Systems business software powers the companies that are bringing the economy back to life. We are seeking a Quality Assurance/Tech Lead who will be responsible for ensuring that our quality standards are implemented, analyzing requirements, participating in review meetings for a team and their clients, executing test cases, and writing bug defect reports along with user documentation based on customer requirements. 1+ years of experience with quality assurance and testing of software projects, knowledge of quality assurance methodologies, exposure to defect tracking systems and knowledge of SQL Server are required. A Bachelor's degree in CS, MIS, Accounting or related field or IIST Certified would be preferred. Experience with automated testing software is a plus. This position requires a highly motivated candidate with strong communication skills (verbal and written), analytical and technical skills and the ability to work both independently and in a team environment. Please send resume and salary requirements to Open Systems, Inc. Attn: HR, 4301 Dean Lakes Boulevard, Shakopee, MN 55379 or email to HR@OSAS.com. EOE.
Custodial / Maint. Ice Rink P.T. Seasonal $9.00/hr weekday evening and weekend hours avail. Includes ice resurfacing, run skate shop, general maint. Apply at Chaska Community Center Front Desk, 1661 Park Ridge Dr, Chaska MN 55318 FLORAL DESIGNER All occasion design and retail sales at Emma Krumbee's Floral in Belle Plaine. D/N/W. Submit resume:
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We welcome you to submit your application to a friendly, progressive optometric office! 20+ hours/week. Optician/Technician experience preferred. Crossroads Optometric 952-447-2020
Motorcycles
1994 Harley Heritage Softtail, 26300k, all service records avail, extra set of pipes. $7500. Call Mike @ 612-309-6737
TRANSPORTATION
Boats/Motors
1998, Bayliner Capri Fish & Ski boat, 19 ft. 135HP. Inboard, stored inside. Excellent condition $6900. 952-4126417
Part-Time
2006 Crestliner Lsi Angler 2285. Lots of extras. 60 HP Mercury 4 stroke and dual axle trailer. 763-360-6251 2000 Harley Davidson 883 Sportster, wife's bike, never rode, must go. 1300 miles, Lots, lots of extras, mint! $7000. 952-890-0905
94 Starcraft, 17ft. Aluminum. Walleye, Bass ½ Console 75hp. Mariner & 8hp. Kicker. $6500. 612-554-6725 or bsehlers3242@gmail.com
Summit Place Senior Campus in Eden Prairie has an opening for a 32 hour/week housekeeper, Monday through Friday with occasional holidays. Primary responsibilities are keeping community areas of the building clean and orderly and cleaning apartments. Must be flexible, possess a good attention to detail, and be a team player. Experience preferred. Excellent benefits. Email resume to chansen@summitplacecampus.com or fax to 952-995-1288.
2003 Harley Softtail Deuce Anniversary model. 5500 miles. $13,000. 952-447-4280
Hydro Stream Vegas. 20'. 200 HP+++. Complete restoration. 5 passenger. A real head turner! $6,900 or all trades welcome. 952215-5421
Campers Travel Trailers
LPN PT Work with adults 2080 years old, with Developmental Disabilities, and other health conditions, including Alzheimer's, in our cozy group homes in Victoria. Work with other LPN's, our FT RN and direct care staff. Work a set schedule that includes an average of 31 hrs/wk. including every third weekend. Willing to consider a newly licensed LPN with previous health care or DD experience. Read more and apply immediately online at www.CommunityLivingHomes.com 952-443-2048 EOE
1991 Fleetwood Southwind Motorhome, Class A, 33ft. Only 38k miles! Smooth runner, fully loaded, sleeps 6, hydraulic leveler, $10,500, 612-669-4172
SCOTT COUNTY Maintenance Worker III Performs a variety of skilled carpentry, plumbing, electrical, locksmith, painting, and HVAC repairs at Scott County facilities. Maintains facility interiors and exteriors and keeps buildings and equipment running properly to ensure safe and effective environments. MQs: Requires equivalency of high school graduation, one year of related vocational training from an accredited technical school, minimum of a MN Second Class C Boiler Operator's License, and four years of skilled maintenance work in connection with the upkeep of building and grounds. One must possess a valid driver's license and have the physical ability to perform a wide variety of manual tasks. Hiring Range: $44,864 to $52,782 DOQ. Selection: Rating of Training & Experience. Closing: 01/18/12. Obtain application from Scott County Employee Relations at (952) 496 8890 or on the Internet at www.co.scott.mn.us. EOE TTY/TDD: (952) 496-8170 Let's work together.
2004 41' SportsCoach Elite. Fully equipped. 23,000K. Well-maintained. 3 slides. $100,000. 952-797-6264
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Jordan Kids Company has an opening for a part time Group Leader. Hours will be 2:00pm6.00pm. Mon-Fri. Call Lori at 952-492-4312 for application. Position open until filled.
Campers Travel Trailers
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
1998 Holiday Rambler Vacationer 36' motorhome, great condition, sleeps 6, 60,000 miles, $31,900 or best offer. Call Gary at 952492-1129.
Licensed Dental Assistant. Hours needed; days, evenings, weekends, heatherr@ smilecenterus.com Sleepover Counselor/Program Counselors/Shakopee 4 bed grp home w/4 women w/DD. Exp. w/Alzheimer's & DD preferred. Additional hours recently added caused reorganization of the staff schedule, creating new immediate job openings: 1) FT Sleepover Counselor position 40 hr wk w/ competitive benefits/paid training. Mon Thur 10:30 PM to 8:30 AM. (30 hr sleep, 10 hr awake per/wk) 2) PT Weekend: Sat/ Sun. 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM every other w/e 3) PT Weekend: Sat. 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM every other w/e. $7.28hr/sleep, $14.01hr/ awake. Contact: MichelleL@ thomasalleninc.com or 651-789-5104
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2005 black Yamaha R6, 6,000 miles. Yoshimurd customized exhaust. With OEM cover & tank bra. $5,500. 952-3610142
2005 Kawasaki 1600 Vulcan Classic with Vance & Hines pipes. New tires. 10,895 miles. Mint condition. $5900 Call (952) 934-7358
Honda style 2007 JMST 250cc Scooter. 1329 miles, original owner, 80 mpg, 4 stroke 2 passenger, $2900.00, call Ray 952-402-9110
Sporting Goods 2001 Camper, 32', 5th wheel 2 slideouts, golfcart, shed $14,500. Excellent condition. Parked on beautiful wooded lot in Zumbrota, 612-720-8683/ 612-5990184
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living in ep The (college) envelope, please MHS seniors blogging for NY Times
The Eden Prairie School District is focusing on bison in January as part of the Farm to School program, according to Roxann Roushar, director of child nutrition. “Bison is the proper name and buffalo is its nickname,” according to edenpr.org. “A full-grown bull can weigh 1,800 to 2,400 pounds and a cow 900 to 1,200 pounds. A newborn calf weighs about 40 pounds, half the size of a dairy calf. They eat a mixture of grasses and nowadays that is sometimes supplemented with grains. Though slow and awkward in appearance, bison can outrun and easily out-maneuver most horses. Their ability to pivot swiftly on either their front or back feet, adds another dimension to their agility, and they are also good swimmers. The renewed interest in Bison meat follows the movement to eat healthier and more naturally.”
BY UNSIE ZUEGE uzuege@swpub.com
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hoosing a college is never easy. So imagine the added pressure of blogging about your choic e s, you r hopes, your misgivings, doubts, and financial situation for the whole world to follow, especially if the audience is as widespread as that of the New York Times. But two Minnetonka High School seniors are up to the challenge. In December, New York Times education columnist Jacques Steinberg introduced the series, “The Envelope, Please,” featuring eight high school seniors from across the country, who will blog about their college admissions and financial aid process. Steinberg writes a column and blog called, “The Choice” for the New York Times. This is the fourth year he is running “The Envelope, Please” blog, which is a first-person post blog by the selected students. The how and the why of how two students from Minnetonka High School were selected as NYTimes student bloggers begins with Phil Trout, college counselor at MHS. “Jacques is someone I have met in my position as a college counselor,” Trout said. “I gave a presentation at a national conference that Steinberg had attended. He contacted me via email following the conference, there have been several other times he’s contacted me for my comments that he’s incorporated into his column on education, in particular, the transition from secondary to post secondary. “I received an email in early November inviting Minnetonka High School to nominate three to four students as prospects for the series. I forwarded it to a few teachers and advisers seeking their input (The nominations came from Kelly Mosiman, Maggie Shea, Sonja Saunders and Sue Sinkler). Jacques was looking for students who would be willing to write about their experience at various times during (the admissions) process.” It was difficult to cull the suggested students, Trout acknowledged. “I got numerous nominations, and it was a challenge as I could only send in four possible nominees,” Trout said. “I met with each student. They did a 10 to 12 questions application (from the New York Times). I don’t have any idea of number of schools that were contacted but I know he didn’t have many schools on the list, maybe 25 to 30 schools.” Steinberg explained in an email how he chose the students for this year’s series. “I wanted this series to have some geographic range, including featuring a high school from the Midwest,” Steinberg wrote. “This year there are schools from Long Beach, Calif., Atlanta and Brooklyn, NY. From there my process was not necessarily scientific. This is the fourth year we’ve done some version of a first-person student series on the Choice blog. I typically find that good counselors will lead us to interesting students – not necessarily valedictorians, but those whose choices and dilemmas (especially paying for college) will be interesting and instructive to readers. I immediately thought of Phil Trout and Minnetonka. “I also knew we’d not featured a Minnesota high school in the series before,” Steinberg wrote. “That said, while Phil and other counselors suggest students to us, my Times colleagues and I make the final picks, based on some detailed questionnaires the students fill out for us. If that doesn’t sound especially scientific, then I think it’s appropriate to the subject at hand. As it turns out, the college admissions process isn’t nearly as scientific as we outsiders might think it is. Most importantly, I’m thrilled to have Abby and Rachel writing for us, and I look forward to following along as the next chapters of their young lives get written before our eyes.” Trout said he knew Min-
Did you know?
Eden Prairie elementary schools and Central Middle School are scheduled to offer bison hot dogs on Jan. 9. Steve Schalwig, a farmer from S & S Bison in Elko, is set to visit Cedar Ridge on Jan. 9. PHOTO BY UNSIE ZUEGE
Minnetonka High School seniors Rachel Yang, left, and Abby Hansen will blog about their quest to search the best fit for their college ambitions and financial aid in the New York Times column called “The Choice; Demystifying College Admissions and Aid, ” and the first-person student blog series called “The Envelope, Please.”
Meet the NYTimes bloggers We interviewed Abby and Rachel and e-mailed them additional questions about being selected as two of the eight high school student from across the country selected to contribute to “The Envelope, Please.” The following is a Q & A that the two Minnetonka High School seniors responded to.
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Name: Rachel Yang
Name: Abby Hansen
Age: 17
Age: 17
City: Minnetonka
City: Chanhassen
School: Minnetonka High School
School: Minnetonka High School
Parents: Lois and Wei Yang
Parents: Barb and John Hansen
Siblings: Three younger sisters.
City: Chanhassen
Ambition: Veterinarian, specializing in horses
1. What kinds of questions were asked on the initial NY Times application?
might have liked about your application that led to choosing you?
Rachel Yang (RY): They asked about our admissions process, what schools we’d applied to so far, and if we got in. I think they were looking at kids across the spectrum – those who had already gotten in to those who hadn’t given much thought to it. They asked about what kinds of students we were, whether we were more involved with academics or in extracurriculars. And what our concerns are in searching for college. What will our deciding factors be – financial aid, proximity to home? The questions were pretty matter of fact. They did ask us about our interests and extracurriculars. But mostly it was up to us to put that in there. I don’t think it was too difficult since we’re writing essays now for all our admissions. So I have that mind set. You want to put yourself apart.
RY: I was really honest. They did ask what subjects we were really interested in, our concerns. I wrote it like it was. When they directed us about our introductory blog, I did have the honesty about the application.
Abby Hansen (AH): Most of the questions were really just about where we were in the college admissions process. The survey asked us about where we had applied, what we were looking for in a college, if we had any career plans yet, and what our biggest fears about going to school were. Also, the ‘common theme’ of The Choice this year is worrying about the cost of college, so the survey asked us a lot about how we planned to pay for college, and if cost was a concern. Surprisingly, it did not ask for a sample of our writing. I later found out that we had to be teacher-recommended to even receive the survey, so they were already aware of our writing capabilities. 2. What do you think they netonka was still in the hunt when “I got word back from Jacques that two of our students were in the running Monday, Nov. 29. And then the final eight students were selected the first week of December, and they were asked, ‘Are you willing to do this?’ They had a chance to decline. I don’t know how often students turn down the New York Times.”
STUDENT VOICES Abby Hansen of Chanhassen and Rachel Yang of Minnetonka are MHS seniors. Abby wants to study veterinary medicine and Rachel is considering a career in journalism.
I’ve talked to friends and what they’d done in past years. It seems like there are people who were so sure about where they were going that there is no room for those who are more doubtful about their goals like me. Honestly, I filled out that survey in about 20 minutes, just for the heck of it. I did not think anything would come of it, but the questions were pretty straight forward, so I thought I might as well answer them. I was not expecting any response, so I was shocked to hear back that I had gotten a place on the blog. 3. How long did it take you to write your first blog? How many drafts? RY: I think it was over a week. I wasn’t sure what I was going to put in it. Others were probably more specific. In mine, I don’t say what colleges I’m interested in. It wasn’t anything formal, it was a more organic process and after writing it, I reread it. I’m always really critical of my work. AH: Actually, when I received the email back that I had been accepted to write the blog, I was so excited that I sat down and wrote a rough draft of it immediately. I don’t remember exactly, but I think it took me about an hour. It was only 600 words, so not too bad. I was so nervous to send it to Jacques for editing, since he’s worked on the Abby’s first blog appeared on Dec. 20, and Rachel’s blog appeared on Dec. 22. “The engagement and interaction between Jacques and me helped to get on the map of possible schools,” Trout said, “but clearly Abby and Rachel were selected on the quality of their applications,” Trout said. “I think that what the Times was looking for were kids who represent the range of the admissions process – from kids who are looking at the most selective schools to public schools, to touch a number of institutional settings. I’m not sure our nominating teachers knew what colleges Abby and Rachel were looking at. I
Siblings: Isabelle Hansen Ambition: Writer/journalist NYT for 23 years. He responded with a few edits, but said my draft was pretty close to being ready for publishing. He told me not to over think it or worry too much about it, but to trust my gut on what I thought needed to be included. I sent him a second, revised draft, and this was published. 4. Describe how you work with the editors/and or Jacques Steinberg. RY: Abby sent in her draft early. I sent mine at deadline. I didn’t get a copy back … they didn’t make it super clear if they wanted a draft or a final draft. They sent an email to all of us. “Thank you for your posts.” AH: I work with both Rebecca Ruiz and Jacques Steinberg as my editors. Since I’ve only written one blog so far, I feel like my response to this question might be a little short. Really, for this blog, they just told me I needed to introduce myself, and then gave me pretty much free rein. It was scary to have so much control over what I was writing, especially because I really wanted to earn their respect and approval. However, they have only been encouraging, and their edits on my first draft were all positive. They must have experience working with us high school writers, and know how to not intimidate us or scare us away. I sent them a draft on a word document, and then they emailed it back with comments written in bubbles on the side. I’m welcome to call them if I want to or have any questions, but so far I have not needed to. 5. Do they use a light hand editing? Or do they consult
think that they nominated kids whose writing they enjoyed reading. In Minnetonka High School, our rubric centered on the student’s voice. Trout did talk to Abby and Rachel once they were selected, about what they might expect. “This is going to be public exposure,” Trout told them. “ I ’ve t a l ke d w it h Abby twice,” Trout said, “the most recent, on the day her blog was published. I saw her come into school, and I just said ‘the world is going to learn a lot more about you today.’ “But for each girl, I do know this,” Trout said. “They get it. They understand that the positive will be the chance to work
with you, and ask for a revision(s). RY: There were some grammatical edits for NY Times style. AH: At least on this draft, the editing was relatively light. There were a few changes that they suggested, and then they just told me to go over it for general awkwardness or wordiness. I was really given as much freedom as I wanted with what the piece would include, or how much I wanted to edit. 6. Will you or won’t you, if you haven’t yet, read the reader comments? If you have, what was your initial reaction? RY: I have read a few this morning. I had some time to look this afternoon. It’s kind of funny. People from these schools, saying, you would be a great fit, you should also consider this. It’s funny, people campaigning for their own schools. I think it’s going to be good. People are encouraging. AH: I read the reader comments the first day, but I haven’t looked at them since. It was so exciting and inspiring to see all these random strangers who had suggestions for me, or were going through the same process as me. I loved hearing their advice and suggestions. Actually, one of the comments told me to look at University of Mississippi for their early admission to vet school program, and now I will be applying there. If nothing else, the comments helped to reassure me that I will make the right choice in this seemingly endless college process, and that I can reach my dream of becoming a veterinarian as long as I remain committed and driven.
with a NY Times editor. I didn’t see drafts of what they sent in. I had to open the Internet to see what they wrote. I don’t know how much editing took place. I’m curious to have that conversation with them. “And I think they understand that people will make comments to what they write.”
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Tomm Herrmann plowed a sidewalk on Edenvale Boulevard last winter.
Turn back the page The Jan. 7, 2010, issue of the Eden Prairie News reported that heavy snows and frigid temperatures were keeping city workers hopping. “At this point of the season, a beleaguered homeowner facing a mound of rock-hard snow might be more likely to sing “Let it thaw, let it thaw, let it thaw,” the story said. “For city workers, clearing roads after a major dump of snow is just the start of their job.” According to the city, there were 18 single axle and tandem trucks with plows, wings and “salters” used by the city. There were 17 fourwheel drive pickups used to clear out cul-de-sacs; and 11 other pieces of equipment attached with snow blowers used for sidewalk snow removal. In the city from Dec. 24 to 26 2009, 3,300 gallons of diesel fuel and gasoline were used in clearing snow. Source: Eden Prairie News archives
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