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Legislators hope for quick session With no budget deficit, not a lot of ‘have-to-do’ bills on the agenda

BY LEAH SHAFFER lshaffer@swpub.com

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Students in this year’s high school winter play are offering personal stories of how they were bullied.

More than sticks and stones High school play addresses consequences of bullying

BY LEAH SHAFFER lshaffer@swpub.com

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he’s been shoved into lockers, tormented online, socially isolated and unfortunately, Hannah Morrissey’s story is all too common.

Morrissey and other Eden Prairie High School students have compiled their experiences being bullied into a single play, “Sticks and Stones.” Performances are set for 7:30 p.m. Feb. 1, 3 and 4 and 1:30 p.m. Feb. 4 at the Eden Prairie High School Auditorium.

Morrissey, now a senior at EPHS, said she was bullied from fi fth grade to ninth grade.

“Kids have called me names, kids have shoved me into lockers and girls have ganged up on me before,” she said.

“I was homeschooled in eighth grade to get away from the kids,” she said. When she re-

‘Sticks and Stones’ When: Feb. 1, 3 and 4 at 7:30 p.m. and Feb. 4 at 1:30 p.m. at the Eden Prairie High School Auditorium.

Cost: Tickets are $5 for students, $7 for adults.

FOR A STORY ABOUT THE EDEN PRAIRIE SCHOOL DISTRICT’S REVIEW OF THE ANTI-BULLYING POLICY SEE PAGE 3. turned to Eden Prairie High School, “I think they just forgot about me.” The size of the high school allowed her to keep her distance from the bullies.

“This play is a good way to get the kids’ stories out there,” she said.

The play will let people know that bullying

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Brandon Schwaub rehearses a scene from “Sticks and Stones: A Play About Bullying.” The Eden Prairie High School Winter Play starts Feb. 1 at 7:30 p.m. at the EPHS Auditorium.

Eden Prairie legislators will have a reprieve from the br u i si n g le g i s l a tive sessions of the past few years. The 2012 session, which Rep. Jenifer started this week, Loon will likely include some bonding projects and other reform measures, but the pressure’s of f to balance a budget thanks to a positive economic forecast.

“We won’t have to face a def icit,” said State Sen. David Hann (R-Eden Rep. Kirk Prairie). “That will Stensrud help.”

A f ter t he long, drawn out fight last year no one is interested in being there any longer than necessary, said State.

Rep. Jenifer Loon (R-42B, Eden Prairie).

“The hope is to be very efficient in Sen. David ou r a g e n d a , a n d Hann get things accomplished,” she said.

Rep. Kirk Stensrud (R-42A, Eden Prairie) said that a year ago, they sat there with a bunch of new freshmen and a $6 billion budget deficit. Now a session later, they made a lot of changes, and stopped the growth of government, he said. There’s a modest surplus.

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Attorney advocates for people of Guatemala

BY MOLLEE FRANCISCO mfrancisco@swpub.com

Twenty-three years ago, Thomas Haines of Eden Prairie and six other members from his church congregation landed in central Guatemala on a mission to meet the local people and establish a sister parish. It didn’t take any of the Americans very long to realize they were far from the comforts of their lives in suburban Minnesota.

“We were in the middle of a civil war where 250,000 people had been killed,” said Haines. “Armies were oppressing the poor.”

But the senior attorney in the Civil Division of the Carver County Attorney’s Office soon discovered that,

despite never taking up arms in the conflict, he was not without blame.

“We’re in the oppressor class,” he explained. “We’re benefiting.”

Haines lear ned that Guatemala was overrun with multiThomas national companies Haines angling to make a buck off of the land and the people and his fellow U.S. citizens were among those likely to benefit from it all. He cited bananas – one of Guatemala’s chief exports – as a perfect example

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5 things you’ll find WE WANT YOUR … at Souper Bowl Saturday 1

Bowls – A donation of $10 to PROP (People Reaching out to Other People) is encouraged and those attending get to choose a handmade bowl, made by local students. A silent auction is also planned.

Love stories and sweetheart photos Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and we want your love stories.

Tell us how you met your spouse. Or, share your funny or unique marriage proposal story.

You can also send us your favorite “sweetheart” photo – one that conveys the love you and your partner have for each other.

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Soup – Restaurants donating the soup, bread and coffee include Crumb Deli, Byerly’s, Houlihan’s, Buca, Don Pablo’s, Green Mill, St. Hubert’s School, Mainstreet Bakery and Caribou Coffee.

Send your love or proposal story (200 words or less, please) or your sweetheart photo (in .jpg format, 3MB or larger) or both to Editor Karla Wennerstrom, editor@edenprairienews. com, before noon on Friday, Feb. 3. Include your name, city of residence, and a daytime phone number, and be sure to identify the people in the photo. We’ll run some submissions online at edenprairienews.com and some in the Feb. 9 Eden Prairie News print edition.

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Volunteers – Supporters of PROP will be manning the kitchen and silent auction tables.

This year’s event also features a little friendly competition. Eden Prairie Mayor Nancy Tyra-Lukens and Chanhassen Mayor Tom Furlong painted bowls. The mayor whose bowl gets the fewest votes will have to wear the other mayor’s team jersey to their next City Council meeting.

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Cheer – An appearance by Vikings cheerleaders is set for the event as well.

If you go What: Souper Bowl Saturday

Awareness – Souper Bowl Saturday is a chance to have a simple meal of soup, bread and water or coffee – and raise awareness about PROP. PROP is a food shelf and community service organization helping Chanhassen and Eden Prairie.

When: 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 28 Where: Central Middle School, 8025 School Road, Eden Prairie Info: propfood.org.

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Info: Molly Koivumaki at (952) 949-8439.

E d e n P r a i r i e ’s Hu m a n Rights and Diversity Commission is accepting nominations for the annual Human Rights Awa rds, “which recog ni ze inspiring efforts that work to promote human rights and diversity, and to create an inclusive community spirit.”

Awards are given to an outstanding individual, nonprofit organization and business.

Award recipients will be selected by the commission in March, with an award presentation and recognition in April.

Nomi nation packets a re available at Eden Prairie City Center, 8080 Mitchell Road,

Taste of Eden Prairie auction T he Taste of Eden P rairie’s online auction preview at w w w.t i ny u rl .c o m / T a s te2012Auction begins Feb. 1.

Online bidding is available from Feb. 9 to 19.

“Bidders will find a wide range of exciting items including: EPHS Parking Pass in ‘A’ lot, sports and concert tickets, gift cards to various metro area restaurants and businesses, Eden Prairie sports team registrations, and much, much more,” according to a news

release.

The Taste of Eden Prairie offers residents a taste of the city’s best restaurants. The fundraiser for the Foundation for Eden Prairie Schools also includes a silent auction, entertainment and offers tours of the locker rooms at Minnesota Vikings Winter Park. Visit foundationforepschools.org for more information.

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What Eden Prairie wants in a new superintendent

BY LEAH SHAFFER lshaffer@swpub.com

School Exec Connect consultants presented their report on what the community is looking for in a new superintendent during Tuesday’s Eden Prairie School Board me et i n g. T he pr of i le wa s culled from survey results, focus group meetings and oneon-one interviews done over the past month with school leaders, staff and community members.

School Exec Connect Consu lt a nt Ken net h Dragset h said about 200 people attended the focus groups and the group a lso met one - on- one to i nterview board members, the mayor, the teachers’ union representative and interim superintendent.

A total of 716 people fi lled out the survey, which asked questions related to the district’s greatest strengths; its greatest challenges; goals for the district and most important skills a candidate should have.

The results of the data also provide a snapshot of how community members view the district right now, according to Dragseth.

Dragseth presented the following profi le of a desired candidate, based on the results.

The new superintendent should be a person who: I Is a collaborative consensus bui lder, c apable of working with the staff, community members, students and the board in a manner that includes others in decision-making utilizing the best ideas and creativity to create success for all students.

I Is trustworthy and builds trust with staff, students and com mu nit y by his /her ac tions, transparency and communications.

I A leader who knows how to build a strong team of educ ators, suppor ts t hem a nd brings out the best in them so that staff morale increases, students succeed and the community supports the schools.

Has excellent interpersonal skills and is approachable, visible, personable, compassionate and someone who has high integrity.

I Is a proven educational leader who has a deep knowledge of curriculum and instruction with an emphasis on teaching 21st Century skills and raising achievement for all students.

I Is an experienced, goal oriented, visiona r y leader who works well with all constituents to develop a 21st century vision for the district and leads in a manner that facilitates implementation.

I Is a leader who understands the value of economic, ethnic and cultural diversity in an educational environment and engages staff and community in programs and initiatives designed to ensure that all students are successful.

I Is a strategic thinker who can work cooperatively and effectively with the board to set the direction of the district, i mplement i niti atives a nd communicate progress to the board and constituents.

I Is someone who has a strong understanding of school fi nance and the budget development process and will chart a course of financial stability.

I Is a strong communicator who can influence, represent and promote the district internally and externally to better serve the needs of the district’s educational programs and services.

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SURVEY RESULTS Survey questions asked for the: Greatest strengths of the school district; greatest challenges for the school district; goals for a new superintendent a nd most i mpor ta nt ski l ls and traits for a new superintendent.

I n ter ms of t he g reatest strengths, “people are very, very proud of this school district,� Dragseth said.

Survey results show a greatest percentage find the top

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EPCGT Science Night coming up S cienc e Ni g ht : Physic s Force will be held from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 29, at EPHS Per for ming A r ts Center. Master demonstrators and humorists, Jack Netland and Hank Ryan from the University of Minnesota bring the amazing world of physics to the stage in a show that is sure to thrill and excite the entire family. Proceeds from the event go to Eden Prairie Schools Science Instruction through mini-grants. Info: epcgt.org. The cost for admission is $5 per person $15 max per family.

strength in the district to be the staff (55 percent cited staff as the greatest strength).

In terms of challenges, 38 percent cited class size as the main challenge in the district, while 26 percent listed the board governance structure. “There’s still a lot of confusion about your board governance structure,� Dragseth said.

Communication came in a close third for the top challenge the district faces.

There’s a feeling that the district image took a hit, said Dragseth.

The challenge of staff morale was also higher on the list than in many districts he’s worked with. Twenty-two percent listed staff morale as the greatest challenge, he noted.

When talking about goals for the new superintendent, the top goal was teaching 21st century skills. Student achievement came in next under top goals, followed by addressing the achievement gap.

The most important skills come down to trustworthiness.

A total of 33.1 percent said the most important skill for a new superintendent is someone who can build trust with the community. “There’s a feeling of a breach of trust for whatever reason,�

Dragseth said.

Someone who can build a good team, and brings out the best in others was the second most important skill, with 29.3 percent of respondents citing that.

The issues the district faces will not deter candidates, it’s an opportunity, said Dragseth. “Outstanding superintendent candidates enjoy that challenge.�

The School Exec Connect group will be taking the data from this work in their search for sup er i nt endent c a nd idates. The next step in the process comes March 12, when the board will get to review semifi nalists. The entire report and survey data is online at edenpr.org.

ISM hosting early childhood event The International School of Minnesota (ISM) will host an Early Childhood Education Information Event on Sunday, Jan. 29, at 12:30 p.m.

This event will be for families with students in preschool through grade five. A complimentary lunch will be served, and guests will see a short presentation to be followed by tours and visits to the classrooms. For more information, call Whitney Frisch at (952) 918-1817. ISM is at 6385 Beach Road in Eden Prairie.

For school information, go to internationalschoolmn.com.

Family Center oers classes The Eden Prairie Family Center offers the following family and parenting classes: Contact the Eden Prairie Schools Early Childhood Office at (952) 975-6980 or edenpr.

org/famctr to register.

F ree I n fa nt M assage : 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.

Free Baby Playtime: This will be held from 11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Feb. 8.

Early Childhood Center offers Open House: Winter Blast – Saturday, Jan. 28, from 10 to 12:30 p.m.. The event will include classroom activities, jumping castle, Smart Board fun, dance party and raff le drawing. Parents can register for 2012 classes.

Family Fun Time: This play time is available for infants to 5-year-olds with an adult. $ 5 per child/$10 per family. Thursdays, 11:30 a.m.1 p.m.

Free Parent and Baby Yoga: This will be held from 6 to 7:15 p.m. Feb. 9 and 10 to 11:15 p.m. Feb. 10.

Community Ed oers classes Contact Eden Prairie Community Education at (952) 975-6942 for registration information or register online at epcommunityed.org.

PowerPoint 2010 : This class will run from 8:30 to 3 p.m. Feb. 7 at the Education Center. The cost of the class is $ 94 and the registration deadline is Jan. 31.

Intro to Excel 2010: This class will run from 6-9 p.m.

Feb. 8 and 15 at the Education Center. The cost of the class is $94 and the registration deadline is Jan. 31.

Basic Home Repair – Electrical: This class will run from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 8 at Central Middle School. The cost of the

class is $29 and the registration deadline is Jan. 31.

The Power of Intention: This class will run from 6 to 9 p.m. Feb. 8 at Eden Lake Elementary. The cost of the class is $24 and the registration deadline is Jan. 31.

Website Design I: This class will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 9 at the Education Center. The cost is $94 and the registration deadline is Jan. 31.

T ra i n You r Bra i n for L i felong L ea r n i ng : This class will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 9 at Central Middle School. The cost of the class is $15 for individuals, $20 for a couple. Registration deadline is Jan. 31.

Gifted, Talented meeting coming up The Eden Prairie Council for the Gifted and Talented will hold a meeting at 9:30 a.m.

Friday, Feb. 3, at St. Andrew Church in Eden Prairie. This meeting will include the topic, “Executive Functioning at Home and School.� “Success in school is greatly inf luenced by executive functioning skills. When a student’s executive functioning skills are not well developed, he/she may not do well in school despite having the ability and skills to do so. Join Eden Prairie Gifted/Talented Specialist Karen Oakes for a presentation and discussion about executive functioning.

Karen will explain what executive functioning skills are, how they develop, and how they impact academic achievement and social skills.

Strategies for parenting and academic modifications will be presented and discussed,� according to a news release.

ON CAMPUS degree in biomedical sciences; Austin Wilson, pursuing a bachelor of science degree in business The following students from Eden Prairie administration; Rachel Rouse, pursuing a bachwere named to the fall dean’s list at Marquette elor of arts degree in corporate communication; University in Milwaukee, Wis: Sarah Koller, pursuing a bachelor of arts degree Christine Schlundt, pursuing a bachelor in public relations; Monica Lawton, pursuing a of science degree in business administration; bachelor of arts degree in public relations; Mariah Lynn Perszyk, pursuing a bachelor of science Morris, pursuing a bachelor of arts degree.

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School Board reviews anti-bullying policies

BY LEAH SHAFFER lshaffer@swpub.com

The Eden Prairie School Board reviewed the district’s policies on addressing bullying during Tuesday’s meeting. The staff report broke down the ways in which students and staff are trained to address bullying.

According to the report, a disproportionate number of black men receive suspensions related to bullying, something the district acknowledges leaves it “out of compliance� with its policies. For instance, though black students account for 53 percent of the high school population, they make up 76 percent of the suspensions in 2010-2011.

Eden Prairie High School Principal Conn McCartan clarified that isolation of the student (through suspension) is only the repercussion for the most extreme behavior related to fighting, theft or chemical violations. The high school suspended a total of 103 students last year and of that, only .6 percent had a second suspension, he said. “We recognize that bullying exists on this continuum,� he said. It starts with put-downs and insults and on the other end of that continuum, it reaches the

level of harassment, he said. But staff try to respond to bullying on all parts of the continuum, right down to correcting students if they say comments like “that’s so gay,� or “that’s so ghetto,� he said.

The district implements a number of programs to prevent bullying behaviors, including Counter Act, a week-long program where an Eden Prairie police officer teaches decisionmaking skills.

Anti-bullying is part of the K-6 health curriculum and all students through fifth grade participate in Second Step, “designed to promote social competence and to reduce children’s social-emotional problems,� according to the report. Another example of anti-bullying curriculum is that all seventhgrade students participate in the Courage Retreat, a program that focuses on self-courage and teamwork.

During Tuesday’s meeting, board members asked if the district tracks bullying incidents against GLBT students. Such behavior might fall under what the district tracks as bullying based on “race, religion, and sexual� but the data doesn’t break down if those incidents involved students being ha-

rassed for their sexuality.

Board member Dave Espe was curious about how the district responds to cyber bullying, since such cases can be out of a district’s purview. Principal McCartan noted that conflicts that start online often spill over into the school day, at which point, the district intervenes. “We find out because of some kind of conflict in school,� said McCartan. “We find ourselves getting involved,� and working to resolve the issues, he said.

Espe wanted to see if the district could send out some communication about how to respond to cyber-bullying so parents or students feel comfortable turning to the district in those cases.

Interim Superintendent Jon McBroom cautioned that the district doesn’t have control over what happens outside of school. “Unfortunately, everybody’s trying to figure out right now where are the lines,� he said.

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Thanks, Eden Prairie I started at the Prairie. She’s the Eden Prairie News main reason my job almost seven years has been so awesome. ago as a newbie The same goes for reporter, relatively our sportswriter fresh out of college.

Dan Huss, whose Now, I’ll be leaving encyclopedic this publication a knowledge of EP bona fide expert on people always comes one of America’s in handy. Our page best places to live. designer Barb Tieben My husband has also deserves thanks taken a new job in for all her hard his hometown (St. work (and superREPORTER Louis, Mo.). I’m sad human ability to to leave; I love my turn out a beautiful job. At the same paper despite my time, I’m ready to try something sometimes late-arriving stories). new and being in St. Louis will The Eden Prairie News Publisher be easier for us (and our baby Mark Weber has been an excellent boy) since we’ll be close to family. mentor and I want thank him for Before I go, though, I wanted to all the help along the way. express my gratitude to the people A shout-out to Mary Jane of Eden Prairie for making these and Basil Wissner is a given. It seven years a great experience. wouldn’t be a city council meeting Sure, Money magazine without the presence of the designations come and go, but I Wissners, who try to attend every genuinely believe Eden Prairie one of those meetings. is an extraordinary community.

Thanks should be given to Molly There’s a certain level of Koivumaki, Anne Harnack, Cindy competency that goes on within Eddy, Deb Karulf, and so many EP that I rarely see anywhere others who head-up the “giving else. People are good at what they back” part of this community. do here, and they take their work There is a flawed perception that seriously. At the same time, the Eden Prairie is the land of the rich level of generosity that goes on and idle, which couldn’t be further within this community always from the truth. Many of those who astounds me. are well-off in this community give Being a community reporter is much back and respond to the very a decidedly old-school profession. real struggles of their neighbors. I When I visit schools to take encourage everyone to visit PROP photos, I hear the kids call me and PROP Shop to see how they “newspaper lady” in an excited can help. tone and hustle to get in front of I want to thank my friends in the camera. I’ve been a fixture at the Somali community like Khadra community events and meetings, Hirsi and Ali Kofiro. So many yet I’m still surprised and pleased of the Somali people have been when adults also recognize me as generous in sharing their stories. the “newspaper lady,” and come They truly are representative of up to offer feedback and story the American dream. ideas. Now, when I walk through There are so many amazing the Eden Prairie mall, I’m more teachers I’ve met. The Eden Prairie likely to run into people I know School District is top-tier, without than my own hometown mall of a doubt.

Hays, Kan. In short, my time with I really appreciate the work the Eden Prairie News has taught of Eden Prairie Police and Fire me much, but most importantly, Departments. The public safety I feel like I’ve really connected officials in this city are ahead to the community. The “paper” of the curve in trying to prevent of the newspaper industry has crime or accidents before they given way to new products and a happen. City staff has always been vast, online world of digital media very responsive and open about the and social networking, but I still work they do and, as a reporter, I feel that there is an even greater appreciate that transparency. need for the work that community I could go on and on, but I hear reporters do. the orchestra playing. I’ll stay in I don’t want to jabber about touch (via edenprairienews.com myself or the state of community and EP News on Facebook). journalism, so, instead, I’m As to where this “newspaper going take this column as my lady” is going to do next, I’m not opportunity to offer my “Oscar sure I can answer that yet. I’ll take speech” and give a few thank-yous, some time to get acquainted with to a fraction of the awesome Eden my new city. I’ll look about and see Prairie people I’ve met. what stories need to be told.

First, a big “thank-you” to my Leah is a reporter with the Eden editor Karla Wennerstrom, my Prairie News. Her last day with us fellow expert on all things Eden is Friday.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR POLITICS

2012 legislative session = Reform The 2012 legislative session is going to come down to one word which is both simple and enormously complex: Reform.

The simple part about reform is we all understand inefficiencies exist in our government. We can make better use of our tax dollars if we fi nd ways to eliminate duplication, stop performing unnecessary practices and work together across levels of government.

The complex part about reform is that change is difficult. Government has a track record of being far less nimble than families and businesses.

Our state is still trying to adjust to our recession, years behind the private sector in making common-sense improvements.

Our aging workforce means change is on the way one way or another.

Reports show more Americans will reach age 65 in the next decade than the four previous decades combined.

That will leave us with fewer workers supporting a greater percentage of non-working citizens.

Government revenue will slow more than overall economic growth.

The same crisis European countries are facing in paying for past promises will become an increasingly large problem here unless we take action.

I continue to believe we must shift the budget debate past the old limited choices of cutting spending or raising taxes. Our discussion now must include a wider vision to drive economic growth and help government provide better service at a lower cost.

I am addressing the latter with a number of bills I plan to introduce in 2012. One of the fi rst places we can reform is at the Capitol complex itself. A bill I’ve authored revamps back-office procedures at the Capitol to cut costs; more on that later. Other proposals reduce the size of the executive branch and trim the number of legislators.

Citizens deserve an opportunity to discuss whether 201 legislators is an appropriate number or if a reduction is in order.

Local input is very important to me as we prepare to make key decisions in these areas and others. Please continue providing me with your thoughts on the issues by emailing rep.kirk.stensrud@house.mn or by calling (651) 296-3964.

Rep. Kirk Stensrud Eden Prairie Editor’s note: Stensrud represents District 42A, which includes part of Eden Prairie and Minnetonka, in the State Legislature.

CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE

Thanks for domestic partnership registry Thank you Mayor Nancy TyraLukens, Council Members Sherry Butcher Wickstrom, Ron Case and

Kathy Nelson for standing up and doing the right thing. I would also like to thank the Human Rights and Diversity Commission, City Attorney Ric Rosow and City Manager Rick Getschow for all of your hard work on this ordinance.

Council Member Brad Aho, you said that to say a domestic partnership is equally committed undermines the state of marriage and that being signed up on a domestic partnership registry should afford you the same benefits as being married. Laura and I are as equally committed to each other as you and your wife are. We are actually a legally married couple. It is just not recognized in Minnesota.

Council Member Brad Aho was incorrect in stating that only 13 cities in Minnesota have adopted such an ordinance. There were 17, and now with Eden Prairie there are 18.

In response to “The liberal gay agenda,” here is the real Gay Agenda: 1) Equal rights; 2) Pick up milk on the way home.

CeAnne Becker Eden Prairie

We get what you elect Liberal social engineering. Have you had enough of it yet Eden Prairie? A previously-elected Eden Prairie School Board hired former Eden Prairie School District Superintendent Melissa Krull.

Result? Liberal social engineering in the form of student busing across town to non-neighborhood schools, and a serious number of student transfers out of Eden Prairie to Minnetonka.

A new, more conservative School Board is now trying to undo that damage. Now, with the single exception in Councilman Brad Aho, the Eden Prairie City Council is attempting to give domestic partners the same status as married couples within Eden Prairie city government.

Mayor Nancy Tyra-Lukens portrayed herself as a Republican in her door knocking campaign efforts, knowing full well that associating herself with a fiscally conservative S.D. 42 Republican Party, she would portray an image of someone much more conservative than she is – even though the Republicans endorsed Councilman Jon Duckstad. Lukens chastised the Republicans for daring to endorse candidates they favored. The result – Lukens defeated Councilman Duckstad for mayor.

The rest of the field of Ron Case, Kathy Nelson and Sherry ButcherWickstrom suddenly found fiscally conservative religion during recessionary times, portraying themselves during the last election as fiscally responsible in a manner they had rarely governed.

Now, in a 4-1 vote, they are attempting to impose yet more liberal social engineering on Eden Prairie with the domestic partner issue, even though this will be on the ballot this November in a statewide election. Thank you Councilman Brad Aho for voting “no” on this domestic partner issue.

Message to Ron Case, Nancy TyraLukens, Kathy Nelson and Sherry Butcher-Wickstrom: We need strong,

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fiscally responsible leadership now more than ever – don’t you have anything better to do than social engineering? Message to Eden Prairie voters: Please stop electing liberals to public office. We get what you elect.

Kathy Tyler Eden Prairie

POLITICS

‘Keep the profits – share the debts’?

Isn’t it ironic the Republican Party spent an estimated $100,000 last election to defeat Rep. Maria Ruud for her alleged spending problem? Now the Republican Party is $2 million dollars in debt and unsure how they will pay the money back. Isn’t this the same party that claims they know how to balance the state budget? Perhaps they should balance their own budget before telling us how to balance the state budget.

Next the Republican Party will declare bankruptcy, consistent with their business beliefs, “keep the profits and share the debts”.

John E. Mallo Eden Prairie

Take ownership of your government The Republican neighborhood caucuses are an opportunity for area residents to show their support for our elected representatives and their support of fiscally responsible legislation.

There is too much at stake this year to be spectators.

Do you believe we should have reasonable guarantees that felons, non-citizens and people who don’t live in our district are not voting in our elections? Do you believe that a person shouldn’t be forced to join and pay dues to a private union in order to get a job?

Do you want to see the same financial savings to our state’s government and school districts that Wisconsin now enjoys? Do you want conservatives and Republicans to maintain their majorities in the State Legislature to enact these common-sense ideas?

Then the first step is to come to the Republican Party precinct caucuses and begin participating in your government. If you don’t get involved in the caucus and beyond to lend your voice to the call for fi scally responsible legislation and conservative values then the only voices involved will be those we heard in the Occupy Wall Street protests. Do they speak for you?

Then come to the Eden Prairie Republican caucus at the East Commons of the Eden Prairie High School on Tuesday, Feb. 7, at 6 p.m. You need to know what precinct you live in. To find out go to: www.sd42gop.com. If you don’t take ownership of your government, just look at an OWS rally and see who will.

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

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COMMENTARY

Access to federal funds for health care means better health for Minnesota

BY ELLEN HOERLE

I don’t know what demonstrates the cynicism of Republicans the most – that they are willing to blatantly lie in an attempt to convince Eden Prairie News readers that Obamacare is the worst piece of legislation ever passed in this country, or that one of the lies they use to argue against Obamacare happens to be the very same one that Republicans use to promote their own philosophy of health care “reform.”

John Tyler, chairman of the Republican Health Care Task Force, did this very thing in his letter of Jan. 5, 2012.

Tyler stated that, “As a result of [Obamacare], all Minnesota individual health insurance carriers have stopped writing standalone individual coverage for children because of the guaranteed-issue without

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improve my health and thus, improve my life.

In going through my daily expenses one thing became enormously clear. First, I am horribly dull. Second, I do almost the same things every day. Tracking expenses was going to be easy.

I eat turkey and cheese for breakfast. Maybe 50 cents worth? On the way to my office I stop at the same filling station and purchase some bad coffee and a banana for $1.98, putting the two pennies in the little “need a penny take a penny” tray. It’s good karma.

I eat my banana at 10 a.m. sharp. At noon I drive

to a grocery store and make the identical spinach salad every day with three cherry tomatoes, a little lean turkey and a small pinch of cheese for $2.25.

In the afternoon I have a handful of peanuts and a diet cola. My evening dinner usually starts with me texting friends asking what they are up to. Typically one of them will invite me to come on over, say that they are just sitting down to eat and there is plenty of food. Most of them haven’t figured out yet that when the kids are gone you can make less. I hope they never do.

Other than that, I have the occasional frozen pizza, a beer with friends, pay for my health club membership

dollar for dollar by the federal government. Minnesota is one of 12 states allowed to implement early expansion of Medicaid and did so last March. In addition, Minnesota was able to negotiate an expanded level of matching federal funds – for those with incomes up to 250 percent of the FPL. This amounted to an additional $160 million of federal funds to cover those between 138 and 250 percent of the FPL. However, in the budget negotiations last July, Republicans insisted that the threshold for federal matching funds be reduced to 200 percent of the FPL, meaning that, effective July 2012, 7,000 Minnesotans will be removed from MNCare/Medicaid and be given vouchers to pay for health-care insurance in the private market.

If we believe Sen. Hann, these 7,000 will be able to use their vouchers to seamlessly

and upkeep on the car. It’s all pretty basic and there isn’t much to cut.

My epiphany came when at one location where I purchase my soda they raised the price to a shocking $2.50 per bottle.

In my vending machine at work it’s $1.50. At the airport it’s $3.50. In vending machines at the movies I think its four bucks.

What was I doing? I drank at least one, sometimes two per day. If I take a conservative cost factor of $2.00 per bottle, it means I am spending $730 per year on just diet cola. Over a 40-year period that’s almost $30,000 dollars. Yes, I’ll say it one more time, thirty thousand dollars.

I may not be the smartest

purchase insurance in the private market as if nothing has really changed. If we believe John Tyler, “there is no guarantee individual coverage products will be available to anyone.” So who should we believe?

Actually, Tyler is closer to reality, because there is no guarantee that individual coverage products will be affordable unless they are high deductible plans, plans that force individuals to pay most of their health-care costs up until the deductible has been met. Instead of enabling individuals to get health care when they need it, high deductible plans encourage low-income individuals to postpone or avoid health care altogether, essentially creating a system that rations health care based on income.

Currently, $320 million is being spent to cover health care for those with

man on the planet but I am astute enough to realize that drinking brown water is not worth $700 a year. I stopped cold on Dec. 29 and have not had any soda pop since that day. None.

I now drink more water and I feel better, sleep better, look better and best of all, am richer.

And because the girls are out of earshot I can tell this little secret; I was thinking the other day that if they spent even more of my money what other wasteful, destructive habits would I be forced to give up?

It was just a thought. Keep it to yourself.

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Hann defended the decision to remove some Minnesotans from MNCare and give them vouchers so they can purchase insurance on the individual market. Hann predicted that insurers would respond to the increased demand by offering a plethora of new insurance products to choose from.

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Annual Communication 2012

Tell us how you met your spouse. Or, share your funny or unique marriage proposal story. You can also send us your favorite “sweetheart” photo – one that conveys the love you and your partner have for each other.

Share your story (200 words or less) or your photo (.jpg format, 3MB or smaller) or both with Eden Prairie News readers. Send your submission to Editor Karla Wennerstrom, editor@edenprairienews.com, before noon on Friday, Feb. 3. Include your name and city of residence. We’ll run some responses online at edenprairienews.com and the best in the Feb. 9 EP News print edition.

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Riley Purgatory Bluff Creek Watershed District for its 2012 annual communication in order to comply with Minnesota Rules identifies the following representatives: Perry Forster, President; Michael Casanova, Vice President, Jill Crafton, Treasurer; Ken Wencl, Secretary; and, Philip Kirkegaard, Manager, as the organization's board. The Managers annually appoint advisory committee members to serve on a Citizen Advisory Committee and a Technical Advisory Committee.

Members of the Citizen Advisory Committee are Mary Borns, Greg Halvorson, John Bushey, Catherine Thimmish, Steve Donen, Jim Nehl, David Florenzano, John Tyler, Bill Satterness, Sharon McCotter, Bob Shurson, Frank Spahn, Tim McCotter, and Robert Arnold. Members of the Technical Advisory Committee are Rod Rue, Shelly Pederson, Lee Gustafson, Leslie Stovring, Scott Anderson, Liz Stout, Doug Carter, James Landini, Paul Oehme, Craig Dawson, and Terry Jeffery. The Managers may be contacted by attending the regular meeting of the Board of Managers held at 7:00 p.m. on the fi rst Wednesday of each month at the Eden Prairie City Hall, 8080 Mitchell Road, Eden Prairie, Minnesota; or writing to them care of the Engineer, CH2M HILL, 1295 Northland Drive, Suite 200, Mendota Heights, MN 55120; or the Coordinator, Krebsbach and Haik, Ltd., 100 South Fifth Street, Suite 1900, Minneapolis, MN 55402. Electronic messages may also be sent to the Managers through addresses provided at www.rileywd.org. The goals and policies of the Riley Purgatory Bluff Creek Watershed District are set forth in the water management plan approved and prescribed by the Board of Water and Soil Resources and adopted by the Board of Managers. The current and prior water management plans are available through www.rileywd.org. The monthly reports of the Treasurer and the annual audit of the Riley Purgatory Bluff Creek Watershed District show how the organization is financed and are available through www.rileywd.org. District funds are kept on deposit and fully collateralized as required through KleinBank, Chanhassen, Minnesota; which is designated by the Board of Managers as the official depository. Annual audits and annual activity reports are also on fi le with the State Auditor, the Board of Water and Soil Resources, and the Department of Natural Resources. Other information relative to the implementation of the plan is reported regularly in the official publications designated by the Board of Managers, particularly the Sun Sailor, Sun Current, Chaska Herald, Chanhassen Villager, and the Eden Prairie News.

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incomes between 138 and 250 percent of the FPL. The $160 million of matching federal money allows for higher reimbursement rates to health-care providers and hospitals, better management of care, increased employment in the health-care sector (yes, jobs) and better patient access to providers. The bottom line is that better access means better health for Minnesotans.

If we believe David Hann, though, it is more important that we do the federal government a favor by voluntarily rejecting its offer to match the $160 million, thus reducing the amount of money the federal government has to borrow from China and reducing the burden of debt we are leaving future generations.

In addition, the Republican hope is that a large portion of

those dropped from MNCare will remain uninsured rather than apply for the voucher, thus reducing the state’s expenditures below $160 million.

I can remember a time when Republicans complained that Minnesota was a net exporter of income taxes to the federal government and indeed, according to 2005 figures, the state got back only 72 cents in federal spending for every dollar of federal income tax paid. Today’s Republicans believe that federal spending in our state is an anathema. Essentially Republicans are willing to say no to $160 million in federal money so they can stay true to their principle of antipathy toward the federal government.

Ellen Hoerle is a resident of Eden Prairie and a precinct chair for the Senate District 42 DFL Party.

GOVERNMENT MEETINGS The following are local government meetings in Eden Prairie. Meetings are held at Eden Prairie City Center, 8080 Mitchell Road, unless otherwise indicated.

Thursday, Feb. 2 Budget Advisory Commis-

sion – 6 p.m., Prairie Room.

Monday, Feb. 6 Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Commission – 7 p.m., Council Chamber.

Source: City meeting calendar, edenpr.org.

CORRECTION The Jan. 19 Let’s Go feature story, “Art-ic Circle,” listed the wrong dates of the Art Shanty Project. The fi nal weekend is Feb. 4-5.

The Eden Prairie News is

committed to providing accurate information. If you find an error or have a comment about a story, call Editor Karla Wennerstrom at 952-345-6474 or e-mail editor@ edenprairienews.com.

publicnotices Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State Assumed Name/Certificate Of Assumed Name Minnesota Statutes Chapter 333 File Number: Date Filed: December 20, 2011 The filing of an assumed name does not provide a user with exclusive rights to that name. The filing is required as a consumer protection, in order to enable consumers to be able to identify the true owner of a business.

1. List the exact assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted: East View Geospatial 2. Principal Place of Business:10601 Wayzata Blvd, Minneapolis, MN 55305-1526 3. List the name and complete street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name, OR if an entity, provide the legal corporate, LLC, or Limited Partnership name and registered office address. Attach additional sheet(s) if necessary: East View Cartographic, Inc. – 10601 Wayzata Blvd, Minneapolis, MN 55305-1526 4. I, the undersigned, certify that I am signing this document as the person whose signature is required, or as agent of the person(s) whose signature would be required who has authorized me to sign this document on his/her behalf, or in both capacities. I further certify that I have completed all required fields, and that the information in this document is true and correct and in compliance with the applicable chapter of Minnesota Statutes. I understand that by signing this document I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Section 609.48 as if I had signed this document under oath.

Signature: Ernest P. Shriver - Attorney Pat Shriver - Contact Person 952-995-9500 Date: 12/19/2011 (Published in the Eden Prairie News on Thursday, January 19 and 26, 2012; No. 3268) CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 3-2012 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA, AMENDING CITY CODE CHAPTER 5, BY CHANGING BY CHANGING THE TITLE AND BY ADDING SECTION 5.73 RELATING TO REGISTRATION FOR DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIP, AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE CITY CODE CHAPTER 1 AND SECTION 5.99 WHICH, AMONG OTHER THINGS, CONTAIN PENALTY PROVISONS. Summary: The Title of City Code Chapter 5 is amended to read “OTHER BUSINESS AND PERSONAL REGULATONS, LICENSING AND REGISTRATION. The Ordinance defines Domestic Partner and Domestic Partnership, provides a process for two individuals to register and amend as Domestic Partners with the City and provides when a Domestic Partnership terminates.

Effective Date: This Ordinance shall take effect upon publication.

Nancy Tyra-Lukens, Mayor ATTEST: Kathleen Porta, City Clerk (A full copy of the text of this Ordinance is available from City Clerk.)

(Published in the Eden Prairie News on Thursday, January 26, 2012; No. 3269) CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 1- 2012 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA,

AMENDING CITY CODE CHAPTER 5, SECTION 5.36 RELATING TO REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSING OF COLLECTORS OF SOLID, RECYCLABLE AND/OR YARD WASTE, AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE CITY CODE CHAPTER 1 AND SECTION 5.99 WHICH, AMONG OTHER THINGS, CONTAIN PENALTY PROVISONS. Summary: The Ordinance amends City Code Section 5.36 by adding definitions for Curbside Recycling Service and Recycling; clarifying definitions for Paper and Plastic Recyclables to meet expanded Hennepin County requirements; clarifying which items must be collected for recycling from single family and multiple family residential households and commercial establishments; expanding reporting requirements for all Licensees regarding recycling collection services for single and multiple family residential; adding an annual educational requirement for residential customer licensees; and requiring use of single or dual sort recycling for residential customers with curbside recycling as required

by Hennepin County.

Effective Date: This Ordinance shall take effect upon publication.

Nancy Tyra-Lukens, Mayor ATTEST: Kathleen Porta, City Clerk (A full copy of the text of this Ordinance is available from City Clerk.)

(Published in the Eden Prairie News on Thursday, January 26, 2012; No. 3270) CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 2 -2012 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA AMENDING CITY CODE CHAPTER 2 BY AMENDING SECTION 2.86, SUBDIVISION 2, RELATING TO DISPOSAL OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY, AMENDING SECTION 2.86, SUBD. 3, RELATING TO DISPOSAL OF EXCESS PROPERTY, AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE CITY CODE CHAPTER 1 AND SECTION 2.99 WHICH, AMONG OTHER THINGS, CONTAIN A PENATLY PROVISION. Summary: The ordinance amends Chapter 2 of the City Code by amending Section 2.86, Subdivision 2 to establish a process by which a finder of property may claim found property deposited with the City.

The ordinance also amends Chapter 2 of the City Code by amending Section 2.86, Subdivision 3 by changing the value of excess property that may be sold by negotiated sale, public auction, or sale to the highest bidder.

Effective Date: This Ordinance shall take effect upon publication.

Nancy Tyra-Lukens, Mayor ATTEST: Kathleen Porta, City Clerk (A full copy of the text of this Ordinance is available from City Clerk.)

(Published in the Eden Prairie News on Thursday, January 26, 2012; No. 3271)

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PROP Shop needs of the week The PROP Shop is looking for donations of plus-sized men’s and women’s clothing (seasonally appropriate in sizes 2x/22 or larger).

“With the support of the community, the PROP Shop assisted 661 local families (287 of them new to the PROP Shop) in 2011. 174 of these families received furniture, including 109 beds. Since opening in April 2007, the PROP Shop has served 1,137 local families in need with 21,990 bags of stuff, 809 pieces of furniture and 677 beds,” according to a news release.

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.

LIVESREMEMBERED Anne M. (Hales) Crystal We mourn the passing of a compassionate and courageous woman after an arduous battle with pancreatic cancer.

Anne, 56, grew up in Minnetonka and graduated from Hopkins Eisenhower High School in 1974. She then moved to Boulder, CO to earn her teaching degree, where she met husband Kevin. After their marriage in 1981, she taught English in Colorado. Anne and Kevin lived in Boston and Madison before settling in Chanhassen in 1991 to raise their twin daughters Kathryn and Elisa. Anne earned her physical therapy degree from the University of Minnesota in 1997 and loved working for Aegis Rehab nursing homes from that point on. Throughout her life, Anne has been an avid gardener, reader, pianist, and athlete, running the Boston Marathon in 1989. She has been actively involved at Prairie Hill Evangelical Free Church since 1991.

Anne was a model mother, wife, daughter, sister, and friend; she loved us dearly and was dearly loved. She blessed us with her gentle yet adventuresome spirit, modeling kindness and sacrificial care for others. Once faced with her cancer diagnosis, Anne decided to live fully, traveling the world and approaching each day with courage and grace. Her unwavering faith in Christ inspired many.

Anne is preceded in death by father Fred Hales, and is survived by mother, Elsie Hales; husband, Kevin; daughters, Katie and Lisa; sister, Nancy Malcomson (husband Russell); many other relatives and friends.

Memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, at Prairie Hill Evangelical Free Church in Eden Prairie, 17200 Valley View Rd (lunch to follow). In lieu of flowers, please send memorials to the church.

PROP needs of the week The food shelf is most in need of peanut butter and jelly, toilet paper, rice, apple juice, canned meat and crackers.

“We invite the community to join us for our second annual Souper Bowl Saturday. Come enjoy a simple but delicious meal of soup and bread and pick out a ceramic one-of-a-kind bowl made from local schools. There will also be entertainment and a silent auction. All goodwill donations go to the PROP Food shelf. The event is from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, at Central Middle School in Eden Prairie.”

Your cash donations enable PROP to use its buying power for food, supplies and financial 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.

Precinct caucuses set in Eden Prairie Political party precinct caucuses are set for Tuesday, Feb. 7.

The DFL in Senate District 42 will caucus at Eden Prairie High School at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7.

The Republican Party is set to meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7, in the East Commons of Eden Prairie High School. The group plans a straw poll for the GOP nominee and recommendations for the party platform. To fi nd your precinct, visit http://

pf.mngop.com/.

Visit sos.state.mn.us and click on “Caucus Finder” to fi nd your local caucus.

Watershed Board volunteer needed The Hennepin County Board of Commissioners is seeking applicants for a vacancy on the Lower Minnesota River Watershed District Board, due to the expiration of Leonard K remer’s term of of fice on March 20.

“A Lower Minnesota River Wat er she d Di st r ic t B oa r d member may not be a public officer of the county, state or federal government and must be a resident of the district, which in Hennepin County includes portions of Bloomi n g t on a nd E den P r a i r ie.

Board members serve threeyear terms,” according to a news release.

The deadline for applications is Feb. 23. Interviews for the vacancy will be held at the next board committee meeting.

Info: hennepin.us/volunteering.

Literacy Council seeks volunteers Help adults reach their educational goals and earn their GED. Tutor, teach or assist in a classroom with the Minnesota Literacy Council. In two to three hours per week, you could help people in your community expand their opportunities and change their lives through education. The literacy council provides training and support. To fi nd out more, email volunteer@mnliteracy. org, call Allison at (651) 2519110 or visit mnliteracy.org/ volu nteers /oppor t u nities / adults.

BUSINESS NEWS Elected director of Community Bankers Harry Wahlquist, president/ CEO of Star Bank in Eden Prairie, has been elected as District 5 Director for the Independent Community Bankers of Minnesota (ICBM). He previously served as a director-at-large.

Wahlquist began his banking career in 1960 with Northwester n Nationa l Ba n k of Minneapolis, working in the Collection Department of the Northwestern Charge Plan.

After six months, he moved to the Credit Department Training Program. Eventually he was the Senior Vice President/ Manager of the Correspondent

Banking Department at Northwestern, according to a news release.

In 1989, he founded MidWest Bancorporation and acquired a small, struggling community bank, and since then he has made six additional acquisitions and opened two de novo offices. In addition to its Eden Prairie location, Star Bank has offices in Annandale, Barrett, Bertha, Eagle Bend, Elbow Lake, Graceville, Verndale and Wheaton. Currently the bank employs a staff of 50 and posts approximately $150 million in assets.

Wahlquist is a board member of the Regional Blood Center of the American Red Cross

in St. Paul and the Twin Cities Chapter of the American Red Cross, a member of Kiwanis Club of Annandale in addition to his service to ICBM.

Prairie Dental offers free dental care Feb. 4 Prairie Dental Group in Eden Prairie is teaming up with professionals across the state to provide free dental care to children whose families cannot afford to pay for the care on Saturday, February 4. The office is at 6608 Flying Cloud Drive, Eden Prairie.

“The Minnesota Dental Association is sponsoring this st atewide out reach ef for t,

called Give Kids a Smile. Minnesota dentists know that family budgets and government funding of dental programs is tighter than ever but children still need and deserve care.

Now in its 10th consecutive year, Give Kids a Smile has provided free dental care to more than 50,000 children,” according to a news release.

Patients seeking appointments should be 18 or younger and accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Information on specific services that will be provided will be outlined when an appointment is scheduled. To schedule an appointment, call the United Way at 211.

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Woman charged with prostitution Eden Prairie police officers recently determined a prostitute was operating out of Eden Prairie. The woman, Teresa Nicole Hager, 32, of St. Louis Park was charged with engaging in pros-

titution in a public place after offering sexual services for money to an undercover officer at a Residence Inn in Eden Prairie.

Police had arranged to meet Hager after fi nding her suggestive advertisement on a website, which states that she “hosted” from a location in Eden Prairie.

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The state of Eden Prairie The State of the City was the topic for the Eden Prairie Chamber of Commerce Thursday. Those attending the Chamber Luncheon heard from Chamber President Pat MulQueeny, Interim Superintendent Jon McBroom, City Manager Rick Getschow and Foundation Chairman Bruce Hutchins.

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CHAMBER MulQueeny said that “2011 was a great year for us in terms of opportunities.” He highlighted the chamber’s partnership with the city on its business survey. He said one of the goals of the chamber will be to help minimize the negative impacts and maximize the positives of light rail.

“You can’t go any higher than No. 1,” he said of the city’s Money magazine ranking, but the community can look forward to improvements.

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cesses in the district, in activities and academics.

He outlined some challenges for the district, including financial issues, some stemming from the shift in state funding. “We hope for better days ahead.”

By the numbers: 9,230 students enrolled for the 2011-2012 school year, that’s down more than 350 from a year ago. In Eden Prairie 18 percent of students qualify for free and reduced-price lunch and 6 percent speak another language as their main language.

Upcoming: The search for a superintendent continues, with finalists expected to be announced on March 14. McBroom leaves on June 30. “I’m looking forward to it,” he said, adding, “Not that I don’t like you.”

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit. “We’re working on becoming the rib capital of the world,” Getschow said.

By the numbers : W hen complete, the United Health Group complex would bring 6,700 jobs to the area. Presbyterian Homes’ development is expected to offer 700 units of housing. $25 million is the amount the governor cited as dedicated to the Southwest Corridor light rail project in the bonding bill.

Upcoming: Getschow said that the city can look forward to the GE Eco Experience Center, 494 and 169 improvements, work on the expansion of Flying Cloud Fields, an expansion at Emerson Rosemount and, one of the largest projects in the metropolitan area, the United Health Group construction at 212 and 62. In 2012 the city plans several town hall meetings and will be launching a new website.

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The Eden Prairie Foundation also gave an update as the sponsor of the luncheon. The Foundation announced several changes, including changes to its name (it will now be the Eden Prairie Community Foundation) and the hire of a part-time executive director.

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is a serious topic and not just a “kids-will-be-kids kind of thing.”

“It really does affect us for the rest of our lives,” she said.

The play’s director, Suzie Sime, said she started thinking about putting together a show about bullying based on stories from the news.

As she was planning the show, however, two cast members shared with her how they were bullied. As it turned out, most of the cast had a bullying experience to share.

“Unfortunately, all of these stories happened to the kids,” Sime said.

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Hannah Morrissey shared some of her experiences of being bullied for this year’s Eden Prairie High School play, “Sticks and Stones.”

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where large foreign companies came into the country, acquired large tracts of land for banana production and took advantage of cheap labor (mostly Maya) to work on the massive plantations while simultaneously exerting their influence over the government and the military to keep the laborers from unionizing.

“On that trip, I began to see the world and the United States the way most non-U.S. citizens see them,” Haines stated.

And though he returned to the relative safety of his suburban home shortly thereafter, Haines could not wait to go back to Guatemala. He was forever changed.

Haines took what he had heard from the Guatemalan people and started asking himself the important questions like, “Do I care if people get murdered for cheap bananas?”

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“Yeah, that’s a much better feel,” he said.

SOUTHWEST LRT Gov. Mark Dayton recently unveiled his list of projects that could make up a bonding bill for this year’s legislative session. On that list is $25 million for the Southwest Corridor Light Rail, an LRT route which will run from Eden Prairie into downtown Minneapolis.

The $25 million would cover a portion of the state’s share of the cost of the LRT. The state will have to cover a total of 10 percent ($125 million) of the project costs. The federal government would cover half the cost of the $1.25 billion price tag and local funding sources from the Hennepin County Regional Rail authority and transit sales tax would cover the rest.

The project has the endorsement of Eden Prairie officials, t he M i n ne apoli s Reg ion a l Chamber of Commerce, the St. Paul Area Chamber of Commerce and the TwinWest Chamber of Commerce. But, the city’s three legislators are keeping their distance.

Hann said Dayton’s bonding proposal is “too much.”

The Legislature already has a few billion dollars of bonding authority granted that wasn’t used from the last session, he said.

The answer was a resounding “Yes, I do.”

Today, Haines shares the plight of the indigenous people of Guatemala with anyone who is willing to listen. He will speak on Jan. 28 at the “Water, War, and Conflict” conference in St. Paul. The conference is sponsored by World Without Genocide, a human rights organization headquartered at William Mitchell College of Law.

EYES OPENED For Haines, coming back home to Minnesota after that first trip to Guatemala was a huge culture shock.

“I realized the life we live here is not normal,” he said. “For the vast majority of the world, this is not normal.

“It makes me see what’s important differently,” Haines added. “I understand Christianity differently.”

And so, for the last two decades, the Eden Prairie resident has tried to educate others, telling the Guatemalans’ story,

“What’s the point of doing more?”

Hann said he’s a “little bit of a skeptic” with respect to light rail.

Forty percent of the cost of this project is going to be covered by local taxpayers, he noted, referring to the portion of the project paid by Hennepin County Regional Rail Authority and transit sales tax.

Federal money put into these projects “tends to skew the reality” about the costs of it, he said.

“If the whole project had to be paid by state and local monies, people would probably be less enthusiastic to do them,” he said.

Stensrud described the governor’s full bonding list as “excessive.”

“Not sure how big a bonding bill the Legislature has an appetite for,” he said.

As to support for Southwest LRT, Stensrud said it depends on what other projects are included in the bonding list.

“The devil’s in the details,” he added.

Loon also was skeptical about the total package of bonding proposals put out by the governor.

“The question will be whether or not we’ll do a bonding bill; if we do a bonding bill, what size; then drilling down into what specific projects,” she said.

Loon said she doesn’t often support bonding proposals.

The show is made up of two parts, with the first part including the stories and experiences of students who have been bullied. The second part offers ideas and tools so others

can help prevent and address bullying.

“It’s pretty true and raw … it happened to them,” said Sime.

One student told of being bullied so badly in another district, she switched to Eden Prairie; two other students told of being targeted by bullies because they are black.

Teachers intervene; there is support here, said Sime, but kids can be sneaky and bullying can occur right under a teacher’s nose.

“That’s our other message.

Speak out, tell someone, let us know,” Sime said.

Just talking about the issue was eye-opening for students.

Freshman Katie Hennen said it took a while to write the play.

“We had to really get comfortable with each other,” she said. “It’s all really real and really raw.”

When she came into the show, Hennen knew of bullying but had not experienced

it herself. She was astounded by the scale of bullying that takes place.

“When you’re sitting in a room full of 18 kids and 17 of them say that they have been bullied before … it was absolutely terrible,” she said.

Hennen said Morrissey’s story is one that most shocked her.

“She’s such a nice girl …

I wouldn’t have guessed it.

She’s dealing with it so well.”

Hennen said she never thought such bullying could happen in a place like Eden Prairie.

“It’s such a great place to be, I didn’t think that bad stuff like that happened here,” she said. “Even in a wonderful town like this, bad things can happen to wonderful people and that’s just kind of how our world is.”

Hennen added, “We all work together and do stuff like this all the time, then I feel like we can make it a lot better.”

as well as the stories of other oppressed peoples he has encountered in countries around the world.

Haines is also on the board of G Project, a non-profit group working to raise awareness about poverty, injustice, environmental degradation and repression in Guatemala. They are currently in the process of creating a documentary film called “Extraction” that focuses on gold mining operations in the Western Highlands of Guatemala.

The film includes interviews with well-known professors like Noam Chomsky, as well as economists, environmentalists, lawyers, authors, former CIA and the local indigenous people.

His two sons, Tommy and JT Haines, who have both traveled with him to Guatemala, serve as producer and director on the film project.

“This documentary seeks to connect the dots between the exploitation of indigenous populations and the beneficiaries of the

exploitation in the U.S. (virtually everyone in the United States that we know),” wrote Haines, in his annual Christmas letter, on behalf of himself and his wife Diane. “Poverty has more to do with congressional acts than anything,” he explained.

And Guatemala isn’t alone.

Haines cites the same for other countries he has visited like Haiti, Columbia and Honduras.

“Poverty there is not accidental, nor is it caused by factors internal to the countries involved,” he stated. “Poverty is the design of a global economic system that keeps some rich and many poor.”

The solution, Haines says, is not as much about what money can do as it is about what educating the general public can do.

“They don’t need us to build something,” he said, of the people in Guatemala. “They want us to tell their story in the U.S.” “ We h ave le a r ne d f r om friends in Guatemala, Hondu-

ras, Columbia, and Haiti that what they would most appreciate from us is to do what we can to try and change policies in our government that negatively impact them,” he wrote.

“It matters who you vote for,” Haines added.

Educating the American public about things like how their bananas can be priced so low is a big task, but Haines is prepared to do whatever he can to help bring light to the subject.

“We recognize that we are but a tiny voice in the fight against a global system that is the cause of poverty and death,” he wrote. “Still, we are beneficiaries of this system, and it is our government that is a main driver that keeps the system functioning so we feel some responsibility for changing the system.”

“Is it overwhelming? ” he asked. “Yes. Is it discouraging?

Yes. But it is also incredibly in-

spirational in Guatemala.”

Haines says he would rather know the truth than not and he’s hedging his bets that there are at least “one or two people” who might care as well – even though it could eventually mean a change in the way we live our lives in the United States.

“I’ve told [the Guatemalans], we’re aware that for things to change for you, they have to change for us,” he said.

But life has already changed for Haines.

“I don’t get quite so tempted to slip back into life here,” he said.

Haines will travel back to Guatemala for the 11th time this summer. “I don’t know what will stop us,” he said. “We’ll always go to Guatemala.”

For Haines, life is no longer about just what happens in Chaska or Eden Prairie or even Minnesota.

“We a re a l l pa r t of one world,” he wrote. “What affects one of us, affects all of us.”

The bonding bill she supported last year was very lean, almost utilitarian in terms of the projects it included, she added.

“I know Southwest LRT has some strong supporters behind it and then also some detractors,” she said. Loon said she wouldn’t cast a vote on a bonding bill based on one particular project and would have to see what else is in there.

stadiums.

“It hasn’t been a huge priority for me,” she said.

Hann has a similar view. It’s possible the Legislature would put together some sort of financing option for the Vikings, but that won’t include “a big pile of free money,” which is what the team wants, he noted.

At this point, he’s seen nothing that has a chance of passing, said Hann.

Gambling proposals also won’t work to fund a stadium.

Stadiums are challenging and gambling is challenging, said Hann.

“To put two things that have got huge negatives attached to them together and somehow make that a good thing – I think that’s extremely problematic.”

Stensrud said that everyone has a strong opinion on a Vikings Stadium, but “there’s no plan for me to comment on yet.”

So far, there are just too many unanswered questions.

“I’m just hoping they’ll come up with one plan we can take a look at fi nally,” Stensrud said.

the Capitol.

It’s hard to talk about streamlining government without even looking at the Legislature itself, he said. Stensrud plans to introduce bills with that goal.

The Legislature has two post offices, two duplication centers, separate television services and separate email servers for Republicans, Democrats, the Senate and House, he noted.

“There’s just some goodcommon sense things that should be done,” he said.

Hann will continue his work on the Health and Human Services Committee.

They’ll be looking at some reforms of long-term care and address the mandate that Minnesota institute an insurance exchange.

“A lot of things I’ll be working on will be the reforms to the health-care system,” Hann said.

There are a few things the Legislature worked on last year that did not get addressed but could return: a Nurse Licensure Compact proposal, and some long-term care reform initiatives. Hann is skeptical about implementing health insurance exchanges, mandated by national health-care legislation.

“The law is not clear exactly what is supposed to be accomplished with this,” he added.

“There [are] many of us who believe that our approach to this ought to be limited and cautious.”

Loon will continue to work on tax reform.

She pre-fi led a bill to create a tax reform commission that would include private sector experts. The Legislature needs to get serious about reforming the tax structure, she said. That could include looking to see if the taxes weigh too heavily on income and how adjustments to the sales tax system could be made.

“I’m hoping it can be a good catalyst towards really looking at what I think is much-needed reform in our tax system,” Loon said.

The results of the fiscal disparities study will come before a House hearing in mid-February. Loon was able to pass a bill to study the fi scal disparities program previously. Through the fiscal disparities program, Eden Prairie property owners end up being a donor city to other parts of the metro area.

The assessment goes into a pool of money that is redistributed to cities depending on if their tax base is above or below the average.

Loon is very interested to see what the study of that system shows. She said the results of that study will be used to craft legislation in response.

In general, the budget looks positive, which places this session in the category of “not a lot of have-to-do things,” she said.

“Let’s finish this session and be done,” said Loon.

STADIUM PLAN(S) The legislators did not express much enthusiasm on a Vikings Stadium proposal emerging from this session.

The session is scheduled to last 10 weeks, which isn’t a lot of time to resolve the funding mechanisms for the stadium, noted Loon.

“There’s a lot of work yet to be done, in terms of narrowing down the many site options that are there, the many proposals for funding that are there,” she said.

When asked about her opinion on the Shakopee option, Loon said she didn’t know which one was most viable. She had received a large amount of email from constituents concerned with the possibility of a stadium near the Basilica, she said.

Putting a stadium where it’s close to transportation options makes sense, which would probably point to somewhere in Minneapolis, she said. But Loon said she’s not in favor of putting public money into

REFORM Instead of Vikings Stadiums and bonding proposals, Stensrud wanted to talk about “Reform 2.0,” the house Republicans’ plan to add efficiencies into state government.

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SIDE LINES Rau scores in Wild/NHL debut Eden Prairie’s Chad Rau scored the game-winning goal Saturday in his Minnesota Wild/NHL debut, propelling the Wild to a 5-2 victory over the Dallas Stars. Rau played his college hockey at Colorado College.

Softball registration now open The Eden Prairie Fastpitch Association is offering in-house and travel programs for girls in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. For more information and to register online, go to epfastpitch.com. Online registration for the 2012 summer fastpitch season opened Jan. 25.

Flyers home game set for Thursday, Jan. 26 The 2-0 South Suburban Flyers floor hockey team will play its only game at Eden Prairie High School Thursday (today) at 4:30 p.m. The Flyers will host a 2-0 Dakota United squad. The South Suburban Flyers is composed of students from Edina, Richfield, Bloomington and Eden Prairie. Eden Prairie seniors Nick Nieson and Mark McDaniel are team captains, PHOTO BY DANIEL HUSS

Amazingly, Eden Prairie’s Andrew MacLeod (No. 8) scored on this play, whacking a backhand that went up and over the Hopkins goalie’s shoulder. At the time, MacLeod’s goal gave the Eagles a 6-0 lead.

Sudden impact Rules change: Safer game is different game

BY DANIEL HUSS dhuss@swpub.com

A

week ago Monday, the Minnesota State High School League Board of Directors approved a recommendation to stiffen checking-from-behind, boarding and contact-to-the-head penalties.

What they really did was add bite to penalties that were already on the books.

And? The new rules had an immediate impact.

During the Tuesday, Jan. 17, game against No. 9 ranked Hill Murray, the No. 7 ranked Eden Prairie Eagles jumped out to a 4-1 lead.

Eden Prairie was clicking on all cylinders. If the Pioneers

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weren’t careful, they were going to get blown off the rink.

That would all change as Eden Prairie was whistled for a 5-minute checking-frombehind penalty. Although the hit was hardly vicious, the letter of the law states that the call was correct.

And? Hill Murray netted two power play goals and Eden Prairie’s cozy lead wasn’t so comfortable anymore.

“No lead is safe,” said Eden Prairie Head Coach Lee Smith, in response to a question about the rule changes.

Eden Prairie held on for a 5-3 win, but breathed a big sigh of relief in the process.

John Sullivan, Andrew MacLeod, Andrew Knutsen, Danny Halloran and Mason Bergh scored Eden Prairie’s goals.

Two days later, Eden Prairie

would fi nd itself on the receiving end of a contact-to-the-head penalty.

When the whistle blew, Eden Prairie was leading Hopkins 1-0. By the time the penalty was over, Eden Prairie had increased its lead to 4-0. Game over; never mind that the fi nal score had ballooned to 10-0.

Brad Boldenow led the Eagles with four goals. Tyler Leddy, Mike DeCesare, Bergh, M acL eod a nd H a r r y Pajor added lone goals.

Saturday, Eden Prairie fell 4-0 to Wayzata. Wayzata was called for two penalties, Eden Prairie none.

“They played with more desire,” said Smith. “It might have been the revenge factor for knocking them out of last year’s section tournament.

“When we win, we do it by outworking our opponent,”

adds Smith. “Saturday, we got outworked.”

The dagger?

L e a d i n g 2 - 0 , Way z at a scored its third goal of the game 16 seconds into the third period.

“That took the starch right out of us,” said Smith.

With its loss, the now No. 9 ranked Eagles fell to 11-4-1.

Tuesday, Eden Prairie was scheduled to play at Lakeville South.

Saturday, the Eagles host No. 1 ranked Minnetonka (7 p.m.).

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SWIMMING

Signature tie?

If it exists; EP owns one

OVERTIME WIN For Eden Prairie, Saturday’s tie came on the heels of a 3 -2 over time win over Wayzata.

“The score probably wasn’t a real indicator of how well we played,” said Grossman. “We could have been up 3-0 or 4-0 in the fi rst period, but didn’t bury our opportunities.”

As he said this, Grossman acknowledges that his Eagles are a different team when they score fi rst.

“We play with more confi dence,” he said.

In Eden Prairie’s win, Angie Heppelmann scored the two tying goals. Charly Dahlquist scored the game winner.

Registration is now open for the upcoming Eden Prairie Track & Field Association’s spring season. Girls and boys enrolled in grades one to six are eligible to participate in the six-week program beginning April 9. Registration is limited to 400, so sign up soon. There will also be a “Rookie Camp” registration for boys and girls in kindergarten. To register, or for more information, visit eptfa.org.

EP baseball registration The Eden Prairie Baseball Association is conducting registration for the 2012 season. Online registration began Jan. 16 at epbaseball.com. You may also register in person on Saturday, Feb. 11, from 10 a.m. until noon at Sports World in Eden Prairie. Sports World is at 16522 W. 78th St. in 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.

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 player are born between July 31, 2004 and Aug. 1, 2000. For more information, go to epsoccerclub.com.

Lacrosse registration being accepted Registration is being accepted for the Eden Prairie Lacrosse Association’s Girls Spring MSSLax Teams (fi fth/sixth and seventh/eighth as of Jan. 20, 2012). Teams will begin practicing in February at the PrairieDome on Monday nights (Feb. 13, 20, 27 and March 5) from 6-7 p.m. Due to the difficulty obtaining practice sites, girls playing in the fi fth/sixth winter league may already be registered and see a conflict for spring practices. The group said it is working on this. Cost is $215 and league games begin in April and run through late May. Games will be anytime during the week, but expect Eden Prairie home games to be played Sunday mornings on the EPHS turf field.

To register, go to eplacrosse.com.

EPBA Travel Tryout Fundraiser Eden Prairie Baseball Association coaches will lead players through the actual Travel Tryout Drills March 18 and 25.

Players in grades three to 12 that live or go to school in Eden Prairie can participate. Registration, at epbaseball.com, is open through Jan. 29. Space is limited.

BY DANIEL HUSS dhuss@swpub.com

Is there such a thing as a signature tie?

If there is, the Eden Prairie High School girls hockey team got one Saturday when they battled the No. 6 ranked Edina Hornets to a 2-2 draw.

“We had moments where I thought we played some pretty decent hockey,” states Eden P rairie Head Coach Jaime Grossman.

There were also moments when Eden Prairie was hanging on for dear life. Exhibit A is the fact that Eden Prairie goalie McKenzie Johnson turned back 63 shots.

“She makes it look effortless,” said Grossman. “She controls and redirects rebounds where she’s supposed to and freezes the puck when she has to.”

Still, 65 shots on goal is crazy.

“There were lots of penalties,” explains Grossman. “In the third period, we killed a 3 1/2 minute 5-on-3 and then a couple more 5-on-4s. At times, it looked like we were in the middle of a shooting gallery.”

To be fair, Eden Prairie enjoyed its own fair share of power play opportunities.

“We scored both our goals on the power play,” said Grossman. “We scored one on a 5-on-3 (Lauren Boyle), the other on a 5-on-4 (Karissa Olsen).”

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Bryce Boston won the 100 butterfly race during Friday’s win at Minnetonka and then again during Saturday’s State True Team Meet, which the No. 1 ranked Eden Prairie Eagles would also win.

Eagles shatter most-points record en route to State True Team title

BY DANIEL HUSS dhuss@swpub.com

A week ago Saturday, the No. 1 ranked Eden Prairie High School swim/dive team won a Section 6AA title, beating second place/No. 2 ranked Minnetonka 1108 to 1047.

Friday, Eden Prairie traveled to Minnetonka and beat the Skippers in their own pool 106-80.

Eden Prairie would play its encore Saturday, winning the Class AA State True Team with an eye-popping 2047 points, the most points ever.

“The guys were phenomenal,” said Eden Prairie Head Coach Kelly Boston.

When asked about specifics, Boston mentioned the fact that Eden Prairie never DQ’ed.

“We felt awful yucky with our DQ at Rosemount early in the season as it cost us a pool record,” adds Boston. “In hindsight, I think it served us well.

“We talk about it all the time,” she adds, “safe on the blocks, fast in the water.”

Eden Prairie opened Saturday’s meet with a statement.

“We beat Minnetonka’s A relay with our broken (split) relay,” said Boston. “We fi nished two and six. They fi nished three and 10.”

If that didn’t mark the start of a trend, it should have as Eden Prairie would go on to post multiple top fi nishes in multiple events.

Eden Prairie followed the medley relay by placing second (Maverick Hovey – 1:43.56) and fifth (Jonathan Lieberman – 1:46.22) in the 200 freestyle; fi rst (Aaron Greenberg – 1:57.69) and third (Griffin Back – 2:02.65) in the 200 individual medley; third (Bryce Boston – 21.99) and fifth (Michael Solfelt – 22.52) in the 50 freestyle; eighth in the diving event (Sam Gunderson – 297.90); fi rst (Boston – 52.46) and third (Jenia Foster – 54.20) in the 100 butterfly; fi rst (Hovey – 47.09) and third (Solfelt – 48.61) in the 100 freestyle; second (Lieberman – 4:45.11) in the 500 freestyle; fourth (1:30.70) and fi fth (1:30.85) in the 200 freestyle relay; second (Greenberg – 52.92) in the 100 backstroke; fourth (Back – 1:02.48) in the 100 breaststroke) and sixth (3:19.80) and eighth (3:22.07) in the 400 freestyle relay.

“Remember,” cautions Boston, “swimmers are trying to accomplish different things.”

W hen asked to explain, Boston made mention of the fact that some swimmers and teams were suited up (wearing fast suits).

“Teams go there with different agendas,” she said.

FREAKY FAST There is a difference between a True Team Format and dual meet format. Where a True Team format rewards depth, a dual meet format rewards top-end talent. That might be dumbing it down a bit, as depth also plays a role in a dual meet format; but it’s close to accurate.

That said, True Team success doesn’t guarantee dual meet success, nor does dual success guarantee True Team success.

Eden Prairie might be the exception.

As dominant as Eden Prairie was in winning Saturday’s True Team Meet, they might have been more dominant in their dual meet win at Minnetonka.

Proof? Eden Prairie set pool records in the 200 medley relay (Boston, Greenberg, Hovey and Solfelt – 1:36.33), 500 freestyle (Lieberman – 4:45.38) and 100 backstroke (Hovey – 52.41). In addition, they’d miss out on fourth as Greenberg fell. 0.07 of a second shy of a pool record in the 200 individual medley.

Friday, Eden Prairie stays in dual meet mode with an away meet at Hopkins (5 p.m.).

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EP fifth-grade B2 success The Eden Prairie fifth-grade B2 travel basketball team has won four of the five tournaments it has entered (Osseo-Maple Grove, Eden Prairie, Woodbury and Lakeville South). Team members include (back row, left to right): Sam Bergen, Carson Hagberg, Fritz Shumacher, Noah Stuhr and Ryan Hanahoe; (front row) Sam Spears, Nick Ladegaard, Lars Askegaard and Austin Winfield. The team is coached by Rahn Hagberg, Darrin Stuhr and Matt Ladegaard.

EPHS Sports This Week BOYS BASETBALL Friday, Jan. 27 ........................................Mpls Washburn ................................................... 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 31 .....................................Hopkins .............................................................. 7 p.m.

GIRLS BASKETBALL Friday, Jan. 27 ........................................at Edina .............................................................. 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 31 .....................................at Hopkins .......................................................... 7 p.m.

GIRLS HOCKEY Thursday, Jan. 26 ...................................at Centennial ...................................................... 7 p.m.

BOYS HOCKEY Saturday, Jan. 28 ...................................Minnetonka ........................................................ 7 p.m.

DANCE TEAM BOYS SWIMMING Friday, Jan. 27 ........................................Hopkins at Hopkins North Jr. High ...................... 5 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 28 ..................................at U of St. Thomas (dive only) ............................. 3 p.m.

ALPINE SKIING NORDIC SKIING Thursday, Jan. 26 ...................................Lake Meet at Bass Lake ...................................... 4 p.m.

GYMNASTICS WRESTLING Thursday, Jan. 26 ...................................at Humboldt High School .............................. 5:30 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 28 ...................................at Annandale ...................................................... 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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WRESTLING

EP crowns three champions at Eden Prairie Invitational

BY DANIEL HUSS dhuss@swpub.com

For Minnesota high school wrestlers, Jan. 15 is a day you circle on your calendar.

Eden Prairie High School wrestlers also circle Jan. 21.

What’s with the circles?

If wrestlers are going to drop weight, Jan. 15 is the start date on which wrestlers have to wrestle at that new weight. By rule, wrestlers can only wrestle at their desired post-season weight if they’ve wrestled at that weight for half the season and Jan. 15 is the hal fway point. Got it?

What about Jan. 21? Jan. 21 is when Eden Prairie hosts its Eden Prairie Invitational.

With those things serving as backdrops, the new-look Eagles had a lot of success on Saturday.

Annandale-Maple Lake won the team competition, accumulating 232.5 points. Centennial finished second with 199 points.

Eden Prairie finished third with 196.5 points. The field included seven teams.

Note: Injuries forced Eden Prairie to forfeit at 132 and 138 pounds.

Individually, Eden Prairie crowned three champions.

Ben Brancale won at 120 pounds, Sam Brancale at 126 pounds and Chase Monger at 145 pounds.

“Melvin (Melvin DeSouza), wrestling at 182 pounds, lost to the Wisconsin state runner-up in the finals,” said Eden Prairie Co-head Coach Tom Gruhlke.

“Other than 132 and 138,” adds Gruhlke, “we placed in every weight.”

Chris Timm, wrestling at 106 pounds, finished third; JT Dedeaux (113 pounds) fi nished t hi rd; Mat t Gribben (152 pounds) finished third; Jerry Bilse (160 pounds) finished third; Nate Becker (170 pounds) finished sixth; Farham Mohamed (195 pounds) fi nished fourth; Travis Cripe

NORDIC SKIING

PHOTO BY STAN TEKIELA

Active bear dens can be hard to find. Photographing the occupants can be even harder.

Always best to let sleeping bears lie

Stan

TEKIELA NATURE SMART

PHOTO BY DANIEL HUSS

By winning the 126-pound weight class at the Eden Prairie Invitational, Sam Brancale extended his unbeaten streak to 22-0.

(220 pounds) finished third; Steve Adams (unattached at 220 pounds) fi nished fourth; Eric Dunn (285 pounds) finished third.

“All in all, I thought we did a

pretty good job,” adds Gruhlke.

“We’re competing and we’re gaining a ton of experience.”

Wednesday, Eden Prairie returns to action with an away meet at St. Paul Humboldt (St.

Thomas Academy and St. Paul Central will also be in attendance).

S at u r d ay, E den P r a i r ie travels to Annandale to face Annandale-Maple Lake.

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Missing in Lake action

BY DANIEL HUSS dhuss@swpub.com

Yeah, the Eden Prairie High School boys and girls Nordic ski teams won the two Lake Conference classic races held Friday at Elm Creek Park Preserve, but …

But not every team skied their top skiers.

“A big Junior Olympic race was scheduled for Saturday and Sunday,” said Eden Prairie Head Coach Doug Boonstra, “and some of the schools held out their top kids.”

So, show up and be counted.

As it stands, Eden Prairie wins both boys and girls races as would’ves; could’ves and should’ves don’t resonate with Lake Conference Nordic skiing.

Tom Bye and Henry Zurn paced the Eden Prairie boys team with first and second place finishes. Teammates Joe Vergeront, Andrew Hansen, Ryan Stewart and Jared Grootwassink finished seventh, eighth, ninth and 10th.

Jenna Arvidson won the girls race. Beth Schaepe, Eryn Sttewart and Hannah Hoch finished second, fourth and sixth.

With its win, the Eden Prairie boys team schusses closer to a Lake Conference title (Eden Prairie clinches the title with either a fi rst or second place finish at the Tuesday, Jan. 25, Lake Conference Spring Meet).

Eden Prairie’s girls win doesn’t change a thing as they were already a lock for second place.

MAYOR’S CUP CHALLENGE In all, 12 Eden Prairie High School skiers participated in last weekend’s Mayor’s Cup Challenge, a national event for Junior Olympic racers.

Hailey Hildahl posted Eden Prairie’s fastest finish, placing 14th in the J1 5K Classic race. Andrew Hansen would fi nish 25th in the J1 10K Classic race.

Schaepe, Arvidson, Hoch, Katie Vergeront, Maddie Hanson, Melissa Berman, Zurn, Joe Vergeront, Grootwassink and Nathan Teynor would also race at the Mayor’s Cup Challenge.

PHOTO BY ERIC KRAUSHAR

Eden Prairie’s Shayne Mullaney keeps her dribble alive during the Eagles’ 71-49 victory over Chanhassen. Mullaney scored a game-high 28 points.

Foul play: Eagles ride Storm

BY DANIEL HUSS dhuss@swpub.com

You’ll have to excuse the No. 5 ranked Eden Prairie High School girls basketball team for being a little rusty. After all, the Eagles hadn’t played a game in two weeks.

To be fai r, a schedu led game with DeLaSalle was cancelled.

Tuesday, Jan. 17, Eden Prairie jumped into the fire when it traveled to Chanhassen to take on the No. 6 ranked Storm.

So? The Eagles got burned, not by the Storm, but by the officials.

“I don’t know what to say or do … other than to accept that all officials are bad,” said Eden Prairie Head Coach Chris Carr, following a game in which 48 fouls were called. “They shot 24 free throws in the first half, 50 for the game.”

Here’s the kicker, Eden Prairie won by 22 points (71-49).

How does that happen? One, Eden Prairie limited Chanhassen’s offense to just 11 field goals.

“To do that is impressive,” adds Carr, “no matter what the level.”

Two, Eden Prairie had only 10 turnovers.

“That’s a significant improvement,” said Carr. “In the Holiday Tournament, we had 80 turnovers in three games.”

TALE OF TWO HALVES Eden Prairie took a 31-30 lead into the break. In the second half, the Eagles outscored the Storm 40-19.

What gives?

“It’s called being off for two weeks,” said the coach.

In spite of the fouls, Carr felt that his players ran Eden Prairie’s offense the way it’s supposed to be run.

“We executed and got the shots we were looking for,” he said. “In the end, our playmakers made plays.”

Eden Prairie seniors Shayne Mullaney and Jackie Johnson carried much of the load. Mullaney led all scorers with 28 points. Johnson finished with 26. Cassy Saxton added eight.

The win, which improved Eden Prairie’s overall record to 12-2, puts the Eagles in a good spot as it opens Lake Conference season.

Tuesday, the Eagles were scheduled to host a one-loss Wayzata squad. Like Eden Prairie, the Trojans boast a pair of Division I players in Marissa Grossfeld and Kayla Timmerman.

“They (Wayzata) like to extend their zone,” said Carr, “so we’re going to have to be sharp from the perimeter.”

Friday, Eden Prairie plays at No. 2 ranked Edina (7 p.m.).

During the past couple of months I have been working on writing a new book about bears. I love this time of year, because it forces me to sit in front of my computer and write.

Thousands of words pour out of my fingertips. Every day I go through my routine of early morning writing.

For better or for worse, this is what I do. But sitting behind the computer is just a very small part of the book-writing business.

Getting out and studying and photographing my subject is what I live for and provides me with the richest education on earth.

A couple of weeks ago, I was writing the section of the book that covers bear dens … sizes, shapes, locations, etc. While writing, my mind wandered to some past conversations I’ve had with a colleague about bear dens, so I gave her a call. Lo and behold she told me of a couple of dens with bears that she and her family had scouted out on private land during the deer-hunting season.

Knowing how difficult active bear dens can be to find, I knew I had to plan a visit. Since it was nearly a three-hour drive from my house I had to plan my trip carefully.

My colleague and her family were kind enough to meet me in the woods and show me the way to a den. The woods had a fresh blanket of snow but with the paltry snow we’ve had this season it made traveling easy.

After a relatively short walk, I could see a large mound of dirt covered with a light coating of snow. Approaching slowly, I started snapping a few images of the den entrance.

I was amazed at the beauty of this den. A large hole in the ground framed perfectly by some roots and rocks. It looked like a picture out of a book. Hey wait, I thought to myself, this will be a picture in a book – my book.

Cool ...

Slowly we approached and I got a few more images now looking down into the den entrance. The dirt in the entrance was smooth and clean. Of course I wanted to see if I could get down into the den and get a few images of the bear within, so I got down on my belly and slowly poked my head down inside the den.

Sure enough about four feet away was not one but two

bears in happy slumber, or so I thought!

I was able to snap a few images making adjustments to my camera on the fly and without being able to see any feedback if I was obtaining any publicationquality images. It was then I could see the head of the closest bear lift and start looking at me. It looked to be a fairly large female about 300 or more pounds.

I have been in several other bear dens in the past and have never had any troubles with the hibernating occupant so I wasn’t too worried.

However right away this bear huffed and puffed at me. If you know anything about hibernating bears at this point you should be saying to yourself, this bear doesn’t sound like she is hibernating. And you would be right. During hibernation they are slow and lethargic and really don’t do a lot of huffing and puffing. As this thought was going through my head she took a swipe at me with her large front paw sending me up and out of the den.

This gave me a chance to check the images on the back of my camera to see the quality. To my extreme disappointment none of the images would work for the book. I backed off and retreated to my truck to retrieve a different camera to try again. Armed with a different camera and high hopes, I returned to the den and once again silently approached. I lowered my head and upper body into the den and tried to get my camera to focus in the darkness within the den. Again she huffed and puffed and was swiping at me again sending me back out. Dang, I was hoping for a hibernating bear but apparently the mild winter temperatures have kept the bears from going into a deep hibernation.

I gathered up my courage for one more try. I went head first down into the bear den with my camera out in front of me. Snap, snap and then bam — once again she swiped at me, this time her paw landed on the ground just about 12 inches away from my hands. OK that was good enough for me. Clearly this bear was uncomfortable with me. Since I always want to keep the best interest of the wildlife first and foremost I gave up. Unfortunately I didn’t get any images within the den but I am making plans to return when the temperatures drop and my bear friend drifts off into a deeper hibernation. Wish me luck.

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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BOYS BASKETBALL

POM SQUAD

Flair for fast, furious finishes

BY DANIEL HUSS dhuss@swpub.com

If anything, the 12-2 Eden Prairie High School boys basketball team is consistent.

For all but a few of its games, the Eagles have followed the same pattern – play a tight fi rst half, break the game open in the second.

In the Tuesday, Jan. 17, win over DeLaSalle, Eden Prairie never wavered from its plan.

Trailing 28-25 at halftime, the Eagles outscored the Islanders 50-30 in the second half en route to a 75-58 victory.

A nd re Wa l lace scored a game-high 21 points. Sander Mohn added 19, Grant Shaeffer nine.

This pattern would repeat itself two days later. In a 72-51 win over section foe Waconia, Eden Prairie took a 27-24 lead into the break. In the second half, the Eagles outscored the Wildcats 45-27.

What gives?

One, Eden Prairie did a better job defending the three. Two, Eden Prairie was more aggressive on the glass. Three, the Eagles made their free throws.

Eden Prairie Head Coach David Flom has a different explanation.

“I’m not sure that I know what’s happening,” he said, “but that’s our history and that’s the way things have gone. We’ve got a lot of depth and we wear teams down. Last year’s team did the same thing.”

Abrian Carpenter led the Eagles in points with 15. Wallace added 13, Mohn 11, Jordan Peterson 10.

Saturday, the Eagles took advantage of a depleted LaCrosse Aquinas lineup (Aquinas was missing two of its best players, including a guard who has received scholarship offers from Duke and North Carolina).

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While competing at the 15th Annual UDA Spirit of America competition, the Eden Prairie Pom Squad finished first in both Large Varsity Pom and Large Varsity Hip Hop categories.

Pom Squad wins Spirit of America Nationals send-off performance set for Saturday PHOTO BY DANIEL HUSS

Andre Wallace elevates for two of his 15 points in a 7251 victory over Waconia.

The Eagles led from start to finish, winning 72-45.

Carpenter and Mohn finished with 15 points apiece.

Wallace and Anthony Anderson would each add 11.

TOUGH STRETCH It’s not that the Eagles have been on Easy Street, but … their schedule is about to get tougher, lots tougher.

Tuesday, Eden Prairie was scheduled to play at Owatonna (10-2). Friday, Eden Prairie hosts Minneapolis Washburn

(No. 3, 3A). Next week, Eden Prairie plays No. 2 Hopkins and No. 8 Minnetonka.

“We could play four good g a me s a nd go 0 - 4 ,” s a id Flom.

Unfortunately, or fortunately, depending on who is looking at it, Eden Prairie’s tough schedule doesn’t end there.

“Of our last 12 reg ular season games,” states Flom, “nine are against ranked teams.”

Buckle up.

On Saturday, Jan. 7, the Eden Prairie Pom Squad competed at the 15th annual Universal Dance Association Spirit of America competition held at the Mall of America. This competition featured high school and collegiate dance teams from the Midwest.

The Eden Prairie Pom Squad fi nished fi rst in both the Large Varsity Pom and Large Varsity Hip Hop divisions. The team was also honored with a special sportsmanship award.

Eden Prairie Head Coach Anna Itman likes this venue and uses this competition to test the judging waters before bringing her team to the UDA National Dance Team Championships (Orlando, Fla., Feb. 4-5). After years of coaching,

comparing this year’s performances to that of previous teams’ performances is also helpful. “ T he S pi r it of A mer ic a competition is an incredible place to perform because the audience is so close to the performers,” said Head Coach Anna Itman. “The dancers delivered two show-stopping performances with high energy and supreme showmanship. The team is driven by our theme for this season – ‘All for One.’” Nine Pom Squad members participated in the solo competition. Kelly Olson placed first in the Senior Varsity category, Chloe Setter fi nished second, Kristina Monsen third, Aly Limberis fourth, Sydney

Borchert fi fth and Katie Miller seventh. Megan Kaveney placed fi rst in the Varsity 10th-/11thgrade category, Kari Johnson finished second; Hailey Nerison fi nished third.

The Pom Squad also participated in a performance show titled the “Best of the Best Performances” on Friday, Jan. 6, at Williams Arena. This performance is an invitational fundraiser for the U of M Spirit Squad.

Lastly, the Eden Prairie Pom Squad invites Eden Prairie High School students, family and friends to gather at the Eden Prairie High School g y m n a siu m S at u rd ay at 6 p.m. for the team’s traditional UDA Nationals send-off performance.

ALPINE SKIING

Stay on their feet and Eden Prairie skiers tough to beat

BY DANIEL HUSS dhuss@swpub.com

It’s oh so simple. When the Eden Prairie High School boys and girls alpine teams stay on their feet, they can compete with anyone. When they fall, they’re toast.

“Easier said than done,” said

Eden Prairie Head Coach Nate Springer.

In reality, Eden Prairie has been solid, finishing near the top in the majority of its meets.

“Laura (Laura Post) continues to win,” said Springer. “A couple weeks ago, Laura and Jack (Jack Post) celebrated victories together. I didn’t believe

it when they said it had never happened before.”

Springer’s boys team?

“When they put it together,” said Springer, “they’re someone to reckon with.”

What happens when they don’t get it together?

“When they fall,” said Springer, “is usually because they put

too much pressure on their selves in their push to be successful.”

Springer’s girls team?

“They continue to be a surprise,” said Springer.

When asked to explain, the coach talks about Post’s consistency, Abbie Phang’s quick return from injury and the con-

tinued development of his freshmen, Allie Sauer and Jaclyn Bellefeuille in particular. Lastly, he talks about snow conditions.

“It was 50 degrees last Monday,” he said, “and then 5 degrees on Thursday.”

Enough said.

After having spent much of its season skiing against a mix

of different schools, the Eden Prairie ski teams will spend the last two weeks of its regular season competing against Lake Conference teams.

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EPHS Winter One-Act Play performances coming up If you go Performances at Eden Prairie High School begin at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26, and Saturday, Jan. 28, at the EPHS Performing Arts Center. Admission is free.

Additional performances: I Friday, January 27th at Academy of Holy Angels in Richfield. The Sweet Spot is on stage at 6:30 p.m.

I Sunday, March 18 and Monday, March 19: Guthrie Theater, Minneapolis.

Performance times are yet to be determined.

I If “The Sweet Spot” continues in competition, the group will perform on Saturday, Feb. 4, at BenildeSt. Margaret’s (time TBD).

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Seaver, Erik Swan, Abbey Wright, Hayes O’Brien (tech director), Deb Karulf (director) and Katie Ross (costumer).

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Kathryn Ravey as Meg Gladwadnivczyk and Molly Peterson as Emily Wagner meet in the chemo center.

Jack Maurice (Med Student), Kathryn Ravey (Meg), Kaylee Simonson (Nurse Kay) and (standing) Aiden Kangas (Dr. Schottler) in a scene from “The Sweet Spot.”

Luke Heeringa as Brian Glawadnivczyk and Molly Peterson as Emily visit a grave site.

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he Sweet Spot was written by Dr. Richard Karulf and is being presented by the Eden Prairie High School drama department.

According to a news release, “‘The Sweet Spot’ is a funny, yet poignant, One Act play (under 35 minutes) that focuses on the development of an unexpected friendship in the most unlikely of settings: a chemotherapy cancer center.

“This dramedy, fi lled with pathos and good humor, explores the challenges and joys that accompany patients, families and staff as they confront the obstacles that breast cancer presents, along life’s journey.

“In The Sweet Spot, the two main characters are thrown together in the chemo center as they confront and conquer the insidiousness of breast cancer.

“There are some interesting and unforeseen twists between Meg and Emily, the two female leads. It’s a surprisingly entertaining ride.”

Crew members include Kelsie Balon, Sarah Kachelmeier, Nicole Liberko, Mark Miller, Richard Montwill, Devon O’Brien (student director), Terry Robison, Savannah

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The cast of “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” performs the title song during a dress rehearsal of the show. The musical, based on Charles M. Schulz’s “Peanuts” comic strip, was written by Clark Gesner and John Gordon.

The Gang’s all here Charlie Brown, Snoopy and Peanuts crew come alive at Bloomington Civic Theatre

BY MERYN FLUKER mfluker@swpub.com

D

o you remember when you first met the Peanuts gang?

“I think I grew up reading the comics in the newspaper,” says 23-year-old Tyler Michaels.

“When I was in preschool, I dressed up in a Snoopy costume and danced around the playground for a talent show,” recalls 26-year-old Adam Qualls.

Michaels and Qualls are now bringing the characters of Charles M. Schulz’s classic comic strip to life in the Bloomington Civic Theatre’s (BCT) production of “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown,” which runs through Saturday, Feb. 11 at the BCT’s Schneider Theater, 1800 W. Old Shakopee Road, Bloomington.

Qualls dons the iconic yellow collared shirt to play the titular character while Michaels unleashes his inner beagle to play Brown’s canine companion, Snoopy.

Overseeing it all is Director Joe Chvala, who spent a lot of time with the Peanuts crew – which also includes Lucy, Linus and Schroeder, all of whom are in “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” – during his childhood in

Madison, Wis. “They were always the first strip when you’d read the comics in the newspaper,” he says. “I was kind of obsessed with it.”

Helming “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” is a fitting career step for Chvala, who as a child made a Charlie Brown dictionary – featuring the strip’s signature catchphrases, such as “good grief !” – and played Charlie Brown in a high school production.

“When I was a kid, I felt like those characters lived really close to me,” Chvala says. “I got a real sense of being in my backyard …

There’s a real sense of the Midwest that Charles Schulz brings.”

For the director and cast, performing the show for Twin Cities’ audiences is a special rush. Schulz was born in Minneapolis and spent much of his childhood living in St. Paul.

Even though there hasn’t been a simple new “Peanuts” panel since Schulz died in February 2000, a new generation has been able to discover Charlie Brown’s world through books, reprints and the more than 30 animated movies and TV specials, some of which still air annually.

If you go…

What: “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” When: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 28, Feb. 1-4 and Feb. 9-11; 2 p.m. Jan. 29, Feb. 5 and Feb. 11 Where: Schneider Theater, Bloomington Civic Theatre, 1800 W. Old Shakopee Road, Bloomington Cost: $28 for adults, $25 for students and seniors and $12 for children (subtract $3 from adult, student and senior prices for Wednesday performances) Info: bloomingtoncivic theatre.org

“You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” premiered in 1967 and was revived on Broadway in 1999. While director Chvala describes the show as “a series of comic strips set to music,” the stage production adds another dimension to the characters – literally.

“I think the interpretation we do on stage is very different from what they do in the cartoons,” Michaels says.

“I think the fun of it is being able to fill that in, taking a character and making him three-dimensional.”

“You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” has

From left, Snoopy, Sally, Linus, Lucy and Schroeder ride the school bus – which their friend Charlie Brown has missed – during the opening song in “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown.”

‘Peanuts’ shells “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” is a stage musical based on the legendary “Peanuts” comic strip created by Minneapolis native Charles M. Schulz. Here’s a primer on all things “Peanuts:” “Peanuts” debuted in seven newspapers on Oct. 2, 1950. The strip ran for 50 years, with creator Charles Schulz dying on Feb. 12, 2000 – just hours before the final Sunday strip appeared in newspapers.

In its 50 year history, 17,897 original “Peanuts” comic strips ran.

At the peak of its popularity, “Peanuts” ran in more than 2,600 newspapers, with a readership

something for everyone, but unlike a lot of current family friendly entertainment, which relies on winking humor and double entendres

of 355 million in 75 countries. The strip was also translated into 21 different languages.

There have been more than 30 animated “Peanuts” television specials and films, including “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” and “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving,” many of which are still rerun on TV annually.

“Peanuts” features main character Charlie Brown, his pet beagle Snoopy, as well as pals Lucy, her little brother Linus (and his blanket), Franklin, piano player Schroeder, Peppermint Patty, Sally and Charlie’s crush, the Little Red-Haired Girl.

Sources: The Charles M. Schulz Museum and Peanuts.com

to keep parents’ attention, “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” is pure fun.

“It’s kind of more an all ages show, not a children’s

show. But kids will love it,” Chvala says. “It’s not tonguein-cheek at all.”

“It’s very earnest,” adds Qualls.

LET’S GO! BEST BETS 1. DANCETERIA: DOUG LOHMAN’S CAJUN TRIO First Thursdays Danceteria features live dance bands and dance instructors. The February program will feature Cajun music by Doug Lohman’s Cajun Trio. This program is funded in part by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

Time: 7-9 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 2 Cost: Free Location: Club Prior, Prior Lake Library, 16210 Eagle Creek Ave. S.E., Prior Lake Info: (952) 447-3375

2. SNOWSHOEING: A WALK IN THE SHOES OF AMERICA’S NATIVE PEOPLE

PHOTO CREDIT DOUG LOHMAN’S CAJUN TRIO

Doug Lohman’s Cajun Trio takes over Club Prior Feb. 2. From left, Doug Lohman, guitar; Mary Dushane, fiddle; and John Terr, accordion, to perform.

For the inside portion of the program, 1-1:30 p.m., those attending will be introduced to a wide variety of handcrafted snowshoes patterned after those made by Native Americans adapted for their environment and needs. In the second part of program, 1:45-3 p.m., those attending will go

outdoors and don modern snowshoes for a walk on the Hillside Trail. Program is for ages 6 and older. Dress for the weather with warm boots, hats and gloves. Snowshoes are available for free; call (952) 858-0715 to reserve.

Time: 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4 Cost: Free Location: Bloomington Visitor Center, 3815 American Blvd. E., Bloomington Info: (952) 854-5900 or fws.gov/midwest/minnesotavalley

3. FEBRUARY STORY TIME The “I Love to Read Month” story time book will be “Knuffle Bunny!” Children should bring their favorite stuffed animal.

Time: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 4 Cost: Free Location: Shakopee Library, 235 S. Lewis St., Shakopee Info: (952) 233-9590 or www.scott.lib.mn.us

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Thursday

JAN. 26 ONE-ACT PLAY The Eden Prairie High School One-Act performance: “The Sweet Spot” will be held Thursday, Jan. 26, and Saturday, Jan. 28, from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Eden Prairie High School Performing Art Center. The play will also be performed at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 27 at Holy Angels.

Time: 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Saturday, Jan. 26 and 28 Cost: Free Location: Eden Prairie High School Performing Art Center Info: ephs.edenpr.org

EDEN PRAIRIE LIBRARY BOOK SALE The Friends of the Eden Prairie Library will be having a book sale through Jan. 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: 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

Building, visitors will find a variety of dish gardens, terrariums and other diminutive displays created

by Arboretum staff and volunteers.

Special fairy story times will be scheduled at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on weekends through the run of “Tiny Treasures.”

Time: Jan. 28-March 4 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 (952) 443-1422

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. Saturday-Sunday, Jan. 28-29 Cost: $9 for adults; free for ages 15 and younger; free to Arboretum members Location: Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Dr., Chaska Info: www.arboretum.umn.edu or (952) 443-1422

PHOTO BY KARLA WENNERSTROM

PROP Board Member Judy Kammer; PROP Executive Director Anne Harnack and Eden Prairie Mayor Nancy Tyra-Lukens painted bowls last week. The bowls will be available at the Souper Bowl.

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JAN. 27 ST. PAUL CHAMBER ORCHESTRA Conductor Paul McCreesh and tenor Robert Murray will be featured in a program that will include Elgar’s “Serenade in E Minor for String Orchestra, Opus 20,” Britten’s “Nocturne for Tenor, Seven Obbligato Instruments and String Orchestra, Opus 60” and Brahms’ “Serenade No. 1 in D, Opus 11.”

Time: 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 27 Cost: Adults $10-$25; children $5 Location: Wooddale Church, 6630 Shady Oak Road, Eden Prairie Info: (651) 291-1144 or thespco. com

Saturday

Guitarists Joan Griffith and Sam Miltich play the Brazilian styles of Samba, Bossa Nova, Choro and Baiao. Other selections include standards from the Django Reinhardt and Cole Porter songbooks, along with original compositions. Griffith will add authenticity to the sound by playing mandolin and the Brazilian cavaquinho. Guest vocalist will be Connie Evingson.

Time: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28; 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 29 Cost: Adults $18; students and seniors $16 Location: Bloomington Center for the Arts, 1800 W. Old Shakopee Road, Bloomington Info: bloomingtoncivictheatre.org

ICE HARVESTING DAY AND WAGON RIDES Discover Minnesota’s history before electric refrigerators when hardy ice harvesters sawed massive blocks of ice out of frozen lakes and ponds to keep food chilled during warmer months. Meet ice harvesting historian Tim Graf and costumed interpreters from The Landing. Cut blocks of ice out of the pond with an old-fashioned ice saw, pull an antique ice plow, weigh blocks of ice and try out other historical ice harvesting tools. Enjoy a wagon ride pulled by Percheron horses. Keep warm outdoors by a campfire and indoors with hot cocoa.

This is an open house style event so those interested are encouraged to drop in any time during the program hours.

Time: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28 Cost: $5 Location: Richardson Nature Center, 8737 E. Bush Lake Road, Bloomington Info: (763) 559-9000 or threeriversparkdistrict.org

JAN. 28 SOUPER BOWL Souper Bowl Saturday is set for 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Jan. 28, at Central Middle School in Eden Prairie. The event is a fundraiser for PROP, the local food shelf, and also includes a silent auction. Pottery bowls made by students from Chanhassen, Eden Prairie, Holy Family and St. Hubert’s schools will be available. Attendees receive a bowl, along with a bowl of soup and bread, and the opportunity to help those in need.

Time: 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Jan. 28 Cost: Donation to PROP Location: Central Middle School, 8025 School Road Info: propfood.org

TINY TREASURES: FAIRIES AND GNOMES They walk among us - hiding under leaves, flying through treetops, waving wands and sprinkling magic on the morning dew. The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum will host “Tiny Treasures: Fairies & Gnomes,” a display of fairy gardens and gnomes.

“Tiny Treasures” will encompass three vignettes featuring miniature landscapes and fairy gardens, plus gnome displays in the Great Hall of the visitor center. In the center’s balcony area and in the Snyder

POLAR BEAR PICNIC Celebrate winter as you get fitted for snowshoes and take a trek on the Carver Park Reserve trails, glide with a kicksled on the lake ice and challenge the family to a game of ice mini-golf, ice bowling or snowsnakes.

Crawl into a quinzhee snow fort and help shovel and dig a quinzhee. Go downhill sledding, warm up by the bonfire or head inside to make a

receive a bowl, along with a bowl of soup and bread, and the opportunity to help those in need. Cost: $10 suggested donation. Info: propfood.org.

winter craft. Listen for clues to finding hidden medallions in the park that can be redeemed for prizes. Picnic lunch concessions will be available for purchase. For all ages.

Time: Noon-4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28 Cost: $7; children younger than 2 free Location: Lowry Nature Center (Carver Park Reserve), 7025 Victoria Drive, Victoria Info: (763) 559-6700 or threeriversparkdistrict.org

Minnesota Landscape Arboretum’s environmental, horticultural and educational programs.

Time: 2-5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 29 Cost: $40 (includes gate admission) Location: Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Dr., Chaska Info: www.arboretum.umn.edu/ winterheartyfood.aspx or (612) 6259875

PACER’S ‘ROCKS FOR KIDS’

Take a horse-drawn wagon ride and play traditional Native American and frontier games outdoors and experience an authentic 1800s-style magic show by Scott Crosby, all at the historic Pond House this Sunday.

Time: noon-4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 29 Cost: $3 per person; wagon rides $2 per person Location: Pond Dakota Mission Park, 401 E. 104th St., Bloomington Info: (952) 563-8738 or ci.bloomington.mn.us

Minneapolis band Brat Pack Radio and its high-energy “supershow” will highlight the PACER Rocks for Kids event. The annual event is organized by the Friends of PACER, a group of young professionals committed to supporting PACER’s programs for children. Funds raised at the event will go toward two PACER programs for children, the National Bullying Prevention Center and the Simon Technology Center.

Time: 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28 Cost: $30 per person in advance; $35 at the door Location: Fine Line Music Café, 318 First Ave. N, Minneapolis Info: PACER.org/rocks or (952) 8389000

Sunday

JAN. 29 ARBORETUM ‘WINTER HEARTY’ EVENT Guests will enjoy tasting from classic to comfort foods along with beer and wine samples at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum’s first-ever Winter Hearty celebration and fundraiser. Guests will enjoy traditional and not-so-traditional seasonal cuisine, including spicy meats and stews, brews and wines.

Local independent restaurants and cafes will be featured including Famous Dave’s, Barrio, Country Cake Cupboard and Cafe and Arboretum Catering, to name a few, plus Surly and Summit beer and pours from Crofut, Garvin Heights, Crow River, Forestedge and Indian Island wineries. All proceeds benefit the

WINTER HISTORY FEST

ICE GOLF AND ICE BOWLING Get outside and enjoy winter with two sports on ice. First tee it up on the ice mini-golf course, complete with tunnels, obstacles and holes drilled into the ice. After that, try ice bowling, where the bowling balls will be made out of ice. Play several rounds and bowl multiple frames, then enjoy a warm fire with hot chocolate. For all ages.

Time: 1-3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 29 Cost: $5 Location: Lowry Nature Center (Carver Park Reserve), 7025 Victoria Drive, Victoria Info: (763) 559-6700 or threeriversparkdistrict.org

Upcoming FATHER AND DAUGHTER SWEETHEART DANCE Girls ages 3 to 15 years old can have a special dinner and dance with dad (or other significant male figure).

Cost includes dinner, dancing and a special Valentine’s craft for mom.

Time: 5-7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4 (register by Jan. 30) Cost: $24

Location: Eden Prairie City Center Garden Room, 8080 Mitchell Road Info: (952) 949-8470 or edenprairie. org

COMPUTER SKILLS WORKSHOP Work on projects and practice skills from using the mouse and keyboarding to using email and Microsoft Office with the library’s software instructors and volunteer assistants.

Time: 2-4 p.m. Monday, Feb. 13 and Tuesday, Feb. 14 Cost: Free Location: Eden Prairie Library, 565 Prairie Center Drive Info: hclib.org

MICROSOFT POWERPOINT BASICS Learn to create presentations and use the ribbon to create a basic slide show.

Time: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 13 Cost: Free Location: Eden Prairie Library, 565 Prairie Center Drive Info: hclib.org

SENIOR CENTER VALENTINE BRUNCH Enjoy an all-you-can-eat Valentine breakfast of pancakes, sausage and coffee with flair by Chris Cakes Pancakes. Cost is $10. Register by Feb. 7.

Time: 9-11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14 Cost: $10 Location: Eden Prairie Senior Center, 8950 Eden Prairie Road Info: (952) 949-8470 or edenprairie. org

with the Eden Prairie Library (for grades six to 12). “We’ll view historic speeches, stellar performances and stunning achievements – great moments from African American history pulled from YouTube. All are welcome!” Sponsored by Friends of the Eden Prairie Library.

Time: 7-8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16 Cost: Free Location: Eden Prairie Library, 565 Prairie Center Drive Info: hclib.org

OPENOFFICE: BASICS OpenOffice is a free, multiplatform office suite that can be used to create documents, spreadsheets and presentations. Learn how to use Open Office in the library and how to download and install the program at home or work.

Time: 2-4 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21 Cost: Free Location: Eden Prairie Library, 565 Prairie Center Drive Info: hclib.org

TASTE OF EDEN PRAIRIE The Foundation for Eden Prairie Schools’ Taste of Eden Prairie event features about 30 restaurants serving up specialties at the Vikings Fieldhouse in Eden Prairie. The event includes a silent auction, entertainment and more.

Time: 6-10 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25 Cost: $35 in advance; $40 at the door Location: Minnesota Vikings Fieldhouse Practice Facility, 9520 Viking Drive, Eden Prairie Info: foundationforepschools.org

MICROSOFT WORD BASICS

CEDAR RIDGE CARNIVAL

Learn how to use the ribbon, enter and delete text, basic formatting, cut, copy and paste; and when to use “save” and “save as.”

Time: 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14 Cost: Free Location: Eden Prairie Library, 565 Prairie Center Drive Info: hclib.org

The Cedar Ridge Elementary School Fundraiser Carnival is set for March 16. The school’s annual fundraiser will include games, face painting, other creative activities, a kids’ store, great food and many prizes. You can also enjoy the Silent Auction and Theme Basket Auction.

Time: 5:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, March 16 Location: Cedar Ridge Elementary School, 8905 Braxton Drive Info: cedarridgecarnival@yahoo.com

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COMMENTARY

EDEN PRAIRIE SENIOR CALENDAR

‘Transition without trauma’

Senior Center

BY DIANE BJORKMAN, CATHY MATREJEK AND LISA SCHMIDTKE

Many seniors have no trouble entertaining the idea of living in one of the many senior housing options in the Twin Cities.

Many feel it’s time to scale down, move to a small apartment closer to the children and avoid the crowded and often icy Minnesota highways. But once the decision to move is made, it’s not always easy for older adults to pull up roots. Between the emotional aspects of leaving a home of many years, increasing health issues, downsizing and the task of sifting through years of “treasures,” the task of making the move itself can be daunting!

So, how does one take the sting out of the moving process? Start planning early and explore the many resources that can support you on your path.

Senior move management is a rapidly growing industry.

Although every senior move management company is unique, the majority assist with the entire move process from helping to find a new senior community, sorting, getting rid of unwanted items, packing, overseeing the movers, unpacking and resettling.

It can be difficult to imagine moving unless the senior has found the right community, which can be a stressful and time-consuming process. There are over 100 communities in the Twin Cities ranging from independent apartments, assisted living, to full nursing care. Each type of community offers different services. Deciding what kind of lifestyle will make you comfortable as well as having the needed level of care available is critical and there are organizations that can help. They will do a complimentary visit to explain the differences between the types of communities, and find out what your requirements are. They will search for available communities and visit them for you to ensure they have everything you are looking for. The specialist will put together pictures,

EPPIA Update The Eden Prairie Professionals in Aging column focuses on the welfare of seniors in Eden Prairie. For more information about the group, visit www. edenprairieaging.org. features and a comparison of the communities along with prices and even schedule viewings and visit communities with you. This process can be completed quickly if needed.

To help you with the move process, one can expect a complimentary visit, answers to questions and concerns and a written estimate on the costs of having the company handle all the details of the move. No matter how out of the ordinary a situation may seem, an experienced company will have the resources to eliminate it as a “stressor” of your move.

Quality packing is an art and experienced move managers should know what to do with crystal and fine china. You should also look for honesty and compassion and integrity, as this process involves not only a physical component, but often a large emotional factor.

For older adults, making a move almost always involves downsizing. Downsizing from a home of 30, 40 or even 50 years often involves sorting through countless boxes of belongings and even more emotional baggage. The key to sorting is to start early, break the task into phases and avoid getting bogged down by the minutia.

Older adults making a transition often require passing along a large percentage of their belongings. The answer is to find a “home” for items that hold value, whether financial or emotional, to the owner. Donating items to a museum (e.g. Historical Society, Swedish Institute, etc.) can offer a great sense of pride. Gifting family heirlooms to children and seeing their enjoyment can be very satisfying. Also, charitable organizations welcome a wide variety of items such as Eden Prairie’s own PROP Shop. Anoka County Integrated Waste Management publishes Shop Used First ((763) 323-5730), which encourages recycling

items through a variety of businesses and organizations that accept them for resale or perhaps might even offer a financial return.

Other options for selling your items include hosting an estate sale or taking them to consignment shops.

Ebay.com allows thousands to view your item and hopefully, bring a fair price.

Another popular website is craigslist.com. If it becomes impossible to find open arms for items such as pianos and bulky items, try twincitiesfreemarket.org, which is a website that shows a free posting of items. In our society’s simple living movement, your “trash” becomes someone else’s “treasure” and you cut down on waste in landfills.

Last but not least, moving companies are a major player in making a difference between a stressful move and one that runs as smooth as silk. Angie’s List (angieslist. com) offers consumers personal experiences with moving companies. Get everything in writing prior to the move and, most importantly, assure that the company is licensed, bonded and insured.

Oftentimes, people put off moves for years due to “the move” itself. Afterwards, they’ll remark that they wish they had done it years ago.

If the obstacle of finding a home and “the move” can be removed, one can get situated in a comfortable, supportive setting.

Eden Prairie Professionals in Aging is a nonprofit organization based in Eden Prairie, a town of 60,000 in the southwestern Twin Cities. Our diverse member organizations are all committed to the welfare of seniors in our community.

Our purpose is to provide networking opportunities for individuals who provide services to elderly persons in Eden Prairie by meeting bimonthly for information exchange and problem solving in our field. For more information on EPPIA and a list of resources regarding activities in Eden Prairie, please visit our website at edenprairieaging.org.

Submitted by EPPIA Members Diane Bjorkman, GentleTransitions.net, Cathy Matrejek, Changing Lifestyle Solutions.com and Lisa Schmidtke, Independent Home Living, CareNextion. org.

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 Cribbage Tournament – 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26. Fees apply. The event, which is open to surrounding Senior Centers, is in the Senior Center Community Room.

State of the City Address – 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 9. City Manager Rick Getschow will discuss the latest news about the city at the Senior Center.

The event is free.

Valentine Brunch – 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14. All-youcan-eat breakfast of pancakes, sausage and coffee catered by Chris Cakes Pancakes. “The chef provides a dose of humor and fancy pancake f lipping to make this an event to remember,” according to a news release. Cost is $10. Register

by Feb. 7.

Senior trips American Swedish Institute – 10:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 21. Visit Ingebretsen’s Scandinavian Center for shopping and the American Swedish Institute for lunch and guided tour. Cost is $58. Register by Feb. 5.

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 – Feb. 6, 15.

Call 763-560-5136 for appointment. Cost is $33.

Health Insurance Help – 1 p.m. Feb. 16. Call (952) 279-8050 for an appointment.

Blood Pressure Clinic – 11 a.m. to noon 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.

3:30 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 find 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. Call Shirley at (952) 934-3461 for more information.

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

Shuff le, Deal and Play Bridge Lessons – 1 p.m. Jan. 26-March 15. Cost is $64.

Indoor Golf at Inside Edge Golf – 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mondays, through April at Inside Edge Golf, 16502 W. 78th St., Eden Prairie. Cost is $21 per week.

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.

Lunch at the Senior Center with entertainment – 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1. Cost is $12. Register by Jan. 25.

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.

Monthly events Bingo – From 1-3:30 p.m. Fridays, Jan. 27 and Feb. 24. Cost is $1 for two cards. Refreshments provided.

Book Club – 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8, reading “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” by Ken Kesey.

Chair massages – 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 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. Thursday, Feb. 2, Eden Prairie Library, 565 Prairie Center Drive.

Bunco – 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17. Call Senior Center for information.

Weekly events Mondays S en ior S i n g le s C of fe e Klatch – 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 – 12:15-

Beyond the Senior Center 55-plus Driver Improvement Program – The Minnesota Highway Safety Center will offer a 55-plus Driver Improvement Course from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (four-hour refresher) Feb 14 at Summit Place Senior Campus, 8501 Flying Cloud Drive, Eden Prairie. Cost is $20. Info/ registration: mnsafetycenter. org or 1-(888)-234-1294.

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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.

MOMS Clubs The Eden Prairie MOMS Club is hosting an open house in the Gym and Play Structure area of the Community Center from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 27. “Come with your kids and see how your local MOMS Club can get you and your children active in playgroups, monthly meetings, field trips and community service projects,” according to a news release. Cost is $6 per child 18 months to 4 years and $ 6.50 per child for ages 5 and older.

Adults and children under 18 months get in free. The Community Center is at 16700 Valley View Road in Eden Prairie.

For more information about

MOMS Club, visit freewebs. com/epmomsclubs.

Memory Loss Support Memory Loss and Caregiver Support Group meetings will be held at Prairie Adult Care from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Feb. 2. Concurrent support groups for persons with early stages of memory loss and their caregivers, are facilitated by trained professionals in disease management strategies. Participants may attend alone or with their family member or friend. To learn more about the support groups or the adult day center, visit prairieadultcare.com or the Alzheimer’s Association MN-Dak Chapter website at alzmndak. org or call (952) 949-3126. Prairie Adult Care is in Victory Lutheran Church at 16200 Berger Drive, Eden Prairie.

AD/HD Connection This free group offers an opportunity to learn, discuss

and share strategies. The next meeting is from 7-8 :30 p.m.

Monday, Feb. 13, in the Eden Prairie Schools Administrative Services Building, 8100 School Road. Dr. Michele Denize Strachan will be speaking on “Nutrition and nutritional supplementation in ADHD: from chaos to sound decision making.” Strachan is part of the clinical faculty of Behavioral Pediatrics at the U of M. Info: Cindy Lea, MA, at (612) 965-3052 or Cindy@SucceedingwithADD.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

This reporter will cover the local school board and the police and fire beats. The work week will consist of 20 hours. Some weekend and evening work is required, but there is also flexibility in the schedule.

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).

News reporting experience and a bachelor’s degree in journalism, English, communications (or related fields) is preferred, as are local candidates. Salary is negotiable.

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.

Southwest Newspapers, which is owned by Red Wing Publishing Co., publishes weekly newspapers and operates news websites in Chanhassen, Chaska, Eden Prairie, Jordan, Prior Lake, Savage and Shakopee. It produces three magazines (Savvy.mn, Dockside and Edible Twin Cities) and numerous specialty publications, n roo Ma old including 11 Residents Guides. at d G old an

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.

To apply, send cover letter, resume and clippings to Editor Karla Wennerstrom via editor@ edenprairienews.com or to the Eden Prairie News, P.O. Box 44220, Eden Prairie, MN 55344.

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‘Always be ready to preach, pray or die’

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I’ve been thinking about being ready. Like many people my age, I was a Boy Scout in my youth. My achievements were modest, at best. However, I do remember the Boy Scout Motto, “Be Prepared.” After all these years, that still seems like a good idea to me.

I spend a great deal of time working with not-for-profit agencies determining their “readiness” to undertake a major new venture. The readiness of leaders to take decisive action on critical matters is essential for an agency’s health and future.

If action is undertaken by leadership that is not ready and aligned with the venture, the results are seldom positive and frequently catastrophic.

As I think about readiness at an even deeper level, I think about something one of my mentors used to say. He first said it to me when I was a seminary student preparing for Christian ministry. He would say something like this, “There are only three things you need to be prepared to do at any time. You need to

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be ready to preach, pray or die!” That advice cut to the core of spiritual preparation.

I’m thinking there is an application of that advice for people wanting to be spiritually mature. It is not just for persons studying for ministry.

For example, the best preaching is always from the heart of the preacher, not just his or her head. It is witness, not advice. It is a revelation of a person’s soul. It is evidence of something very real and very personal. It is evidence of spiritual health. I think what

my mentor was saying is that preachers better be coming from a deep place of truth and personal faith in their sermons lest it become obvious that he or she is not prepared.

Apply this to yourself by asking if you are deeply in touch with the things you believe most deeply about life and meaning. Is there anything of depth going on in your soul that sustains you?

Do you have anything to say if someone were to ask, “What do you really believe?” If you rehearse your answer to that question would it have any value? Would you want your children to bet their lives and souls on what you believe?

Do you have anything going on spiritually worth sharing?

Are you prepared to “preach” in the purest sense of the word, namely give humble expression to deeply held beliefs that sustain your life?

To pray is to converse with God. Volumes have been written on the subject. The practice of prayer takes many forms from long periods of silence and listening to God

to conversational prayer in groups. In thinking about readiness, however, the issue is more connected to what the Apostle, Paul, meant when he said a person should “pray without ceasing.” For the spiritually mature person prayer is not for emergencies or religious meetings only.

It is a life posture that says the world doesn’t begin and end with me! It is an inner commitment to live life seeking the counsel of God at any and all times. For the person who is always ready to pray, prayer is as natural as breathing.

Finally, it is completely accurate to say that none of us will get out of this life alive! We are all terminal.

Some would say that our mortality is the fundamental crisis of existence. In some ways, any day can be our last day. Someone has said that just getting out of bed in the morning is not unlike soldiers hitting the beaches of Normandy in World War II. Everyone knew that some of them would not survive the day. It could be said that we are

all heroes to some degree if we simply get out of bed in the morning. Of all the people who awake this morning, some of them will die!

Most of us do not like to think about these things.

Coming to terms with one’s mortality is the heavy lifting in spiritual maturation. It is generally considered impolite to ask a person if he is ready to die. I am thinking that has more to do with our culture’s denial of death than with impropriety. The fact is it is a very good question to ask one’s self. A person is seldom free to live life with meaning until he or she has come to terms with mortality. You are not really ready to live unless you are ready to die. “Always be ready to preach, pray or die” may have been the best advice I ever received.

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

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Financial Peace University offered For those who want to get their finances in order, Financial Peace University is available in a 13-week class at Wooddale Church. The classes will run on Thursdays from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Jan. 26 through April 26.

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The Rev, Patrick Kennedy is stepping down as pastor of Pax Christi Catholic Community after nearly seven years at the Eden Prairie parish.

K e n n e dy h a s i n fo r m e d church members that he will be performing parish work in Tucson, Ariz., starting July 1 after requesting and receiving permission to move from the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis.

Kennedy has said his decision is strictly owed to being nearly 62 and wanting to take on less responsibi lit y a nd live in the warmer climate of Tucson, which he has visited for years. He said he’s been thinking about making the move for some time.

The archdiocese will appoint the church’s next pastor.

The Rev. Bill Murtaugh will stay on as senior associate pastor.

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‘Music and Grief’ is topic for group Five Eden Prairie churches offer a six-week series, “Livi n g a nd Grow i n g t h rou g h Loss,” to provide education and support to help individuals involved in the grieving process. The winter session starts Thursday, Jan. 19. Each of the six sessions will provide information and presentation of a topic of interest, as well as a time for sharing in small groups.

Sh a r i n g g r oup s w i l l b e available for adults, suicide survivors, young adults (age 20-35), teens (age 13-19), and children (age 8-12). Due to the sensitive nature of the topics a nd ages of t he at tendees, telephone interviews will be conducted with parents or guardians of those attending the children’s groups.

The winter 2012 series will be held at St . A nd rew Lutheran Church, 13600 Technology Drive, Eden Prairie, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. for six Thursdays, Jan. 19 to Feb. 23.

Advance registration for free childcare is requested by calling St. Andrew Lutheran Church one week in advance of each date.

There is no charge to participate in “Living and Growing through Loss.” A light supper is offered at 5:30 p.m.

For children’s group registration, call Karen Atkins, (952) 466-2685. On Jan. 26, hear Erinn Danielson discuss “Music and grief.” The next meeting is Feb. 2.

Men’s Breakfast at Prairie Lutheran The Men’s Breakfast and Fellowship Event at Prairie Lutheran Church, 11000 Blossom Road, is from 8-9:45 a.m.

Saturday, Jan. 28. There will be pancakes, sausage, fellowship, a guest speaker, music and fun.

This year’s speaker is former Minnesota Viking, Chuck Foreman, who will share his story of faith.

This men’s event is sponsored by P rairie Lutheran Church of Eden Prairie. There is no cost to at tend, but a suggested of fering of $ 5 is accepted for breakfast. The event is open to the public.

Info/registration: (952) 8290525 or prairielutheran.org for more information.

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See Gloryland Gospel Band At 8:30 and 10:45 a.m. Sunday, Jan 29, Gloryland Gospel Band, an Eden Prairie based gospel band, will be playing at Christiania Lutheran Church in Lakeville during services.

“Come join us for a morning of ‘oldies’ and great gospel songs,” according to a news release.

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Food/Produce Locally grown grass fed beef for sale. Looking for chefs. 715-634-4811 Coming soon

GARAGE SALES AUCTIONS

Estate Sales Estate Sale Shakopee, Saturday, 1/28, 8-4pm.

Sunday, 1/29, 9-2pm.

Many antiques, primitives, collectibles, HH and holiday decor. 2122 Heritage Dr.

Antique Sales Now Open!

Belle Plaine Rental Large 1 BR apartment, heat/ water/ garbage included. $575/ month.

612-386-5559

Office/Commercial 2,000 sq ft @ $13.00 Eden Prairie, will subdivide, easy access Hwys 169, 62 & 494, flexible lease terms, furnished single offices an option, Kathy 612-7353713 or Bob 651-2462178.

Large 2 BR Apt. Washer, Dryer, Utilities included. No smoking, $795. mo. Steve 612875-5505

Jordan Rentals Antique Sales “Vintique”

Vintage Jewelry & Estate Finds Furniture, antiques, collectibles, vintage clothes.

Thurs-Fri, 10am-5pm. Sat, 10am-4pm. 122 E. Main St. New Prague (former office, etc. bldg.)

612-968-4600

RENTALS

Chaska Rentals

Carver Rentals 1 BR, $685-710, all utilities included. No pets/ non-smoking. 952-3613245

Chaska Rentals 2 BR Condo, near Chaska Commons. FP, detached garage, includes utilities. $895.

952-448-3210

LIGHT INDUSTRIAL Drive-In's & Docks Available Immediately Intersections of 41/ 169.

952-484-9675

2 BR apartment from $795 1 BR from $695 Heat & water paid 1 cat OK. Garage/Storage inc.

952-361-6864

Office/ Business space for rent. West 2nd St., Chaska. 952-448-2577

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

1 & 2 BR apartments, (heat, hot/cold water, garbage included) $600$675, no pets. 612-5996245

Savage Rentals LIVE AMONG FRIENDS! 55 and better Lynn Court Apartments 4350 West 124 th, Savage, MN 1 & 2 BR starting at $680 Your pet is welcome 952-894-4719

Shakopee Rentals

1 BR 2nd floor apartment. 952-250-4061 2 BR duplex, lower/ upper, W/D, no pets.

3/1/12. $675-$775. 952492-6911

Prior Lake Rentals 2 BR, quiet 4-plex. No pets, $700. 952-4963485 3 BR townhome on Prior Lake with boat slip.

Walk-out, newly remodeled. $2,100/ mth. 952457-3323 3 BR, 2 BA, attached double garage. Across from park. Fireplace.

612-240-5560 Prior Lake- 2 BR. $795/ mo. Available now. Patio/ balcony, cats OK, please call 952-653-2105, 952-5941791, or 651-470-4017

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

Pets ok. 952-356-0611

Lots/Acreage REAL ESTATE Houses House for sale: 9875 Spring Rd, EP $298,000 952-240-8940 New home, 3 car garage, walkout, custom cabinets, roomy floor plan. $169,900, New Prague. Zero down financing, Randy Kubes Realtor 612-599-7440

1 BR APARTMENT Section 8 project

90+/- Ac. Land for Development, farming or horse farm!

Owner/ Agent 612-756-1899 Farmland for Sale & Wanted. Randy Kubes, Realtor... 612-599-7440

Townhouses 3 BR, 1.5 BA, Townhome in Shakopee. $125k-$130k. 952-2008629

Low income rent to qualifying persons. Age 62 or older. 30% of income Smoke-free units available

Shakopee Housing 952-403-1086 Studio apt., $599/mth, $500 security, utilities paid.

Non-smoking.

Available. 952-457-5003 2 BR small house near downtown with garage. $875. includes utilities.

952-445-7270 3 BR Townhome for rent. 2 + car garage.

W/D in unit. $1100. + utilities. Avail 2/1, 952200-8629 3BR/ 2BR off Marshall Private patio playground remodeled, 722 Garden Ln. January $750/$800 612-325-7954 Sandalwood Studiosfull kitchenettes, nightly/ weekly/ monthly rates available. 952-277-0100

There’s no time like now to place a classified ad.

Please call the Classified Ad Dept. at Southwest Newspapers

952-345-3003 To learn more about these businesses, go to www.imarketplace.mn Call (952) 345-3003 to place an ad

BUILDING

CLEANING

HEATING/AIR COND

Value & Trust!

Expert Cleaning: I am a hard worker, reliable, trustworthy. I use my own supplies & vacuum.

Very flexible scheduling. What works for you, works for me.

952-406-2478

Heating, plumbing, remodel and repair, and replacement, new construction. 952-492-2440

BUILDING Quality Work

651-503-3038

imperialmn.com

Savage, MN

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*Lower Level Finishing *Decks & Exteriors

NO JOB TOO SMALL *** Mention this ad for a 10% discount.

Call today for a free consultation (952) 607-6726 MN Lic. 20483289, Fully Insured

MAGNUM CONSTRUCTION CO.

Over 19 Years Experience Licensed and Insured

Basements • Room Additions Complete Home Remodeling Decks/Porches

952-461-4540

www.magnumconstructioncomp.com

Highland Home Services Inc. Remodeling ...Repair ... Design www.highlandhomeservices.com

30 years experience

cell 612-418-2277

fax 952-447-1211

sjenness@integraonline.com

Additions Remodeling Basements Porches Fireplaces Kitchens, Baths New Construction Concrete/Blockwork 952-445-6604 Free Estimates Locally owned since 1979 MN lic#4327

www.fandbconst.com

BUILDING Builder's Edge Remodeling, Windows, Basements, Additions, Cabinets. Licensed.

952-492-3170

Drapes, Blinds, Fabrics, Upholstery, Bedspreads.

Lakes Interiors. 38 yrs.

952-447-4655.

ELECTRICAL #Priority Electric Inc. Licensed- Bonded- Insured. No job too small.

952-403-9200 POWERTECH Electric.

Local. Owner operated.

Licensed, insured, clean.

Rich: 952-292-8683

Big Enough To Help~Small Enough To Care

Steve Jenness

DRAPERIES

lic#20628802

CABINETRY KB Custom Cabinets Kitchens, Entertainment Centers, Bars, Built-ins Vanities, Counter Tops.

952-445-7790

CLEANING A Clean House= Big smiles.

Experienced, Responsible, References. 952-361-6237 952-393-9534, Deanne Home and Office Cleaning. Experienced, reliable, reasonable rates.

Aliene's Clean & Shine Home Cleaning. I'm hardworking, reliable, honest, bonded. 612250-4602

Floor Installation Sanding & Refinishing Carpet, Tile & Vinyl Installation Exceptional Quality Great Service

MOVING?

You Call - We Haul

Completely Enclosed Truck Very Reasonable Rates

952-758-2552

ODD JOBS

Ken's HANDYMAN SERVICE Repairs, Installations & Home Improvements. Call Ken: 952-445-1836

PLASTER/DRYWALL

PAINT/WALLPAPER *A and K PAINTING* Schedule your Holiday & Winter painting now!

Ext/Int Paint/ Stain ~Carpentry/ Repair~ Free Estimates Ins/ Bonded

952-474-6258 Major credit cards accepted

A Minnesota Greenstar Qualified contractor

References, Lic & Ins Mn Lic. 20632058 Kevin Hayes

(612)867-8287

ROOFING

SNOW REMOVAL

KREUSER ROOFING, INC. 952-492-3842 952-412-4718(cell) Storm damage repairs Defective shingle claims Family owned & operated Thousands of satisfied customers Professional and Courteous Lic# 20632183

Quality Remodeling and Home Repairs

NEED HANDYMAN? Little Job Expert!

For all the odd jobs needing Attention!!!

Painting: • Interior & Exterior Finish Carpentry: • Basements • Bathrooms • Ceramic Tile • Sheet Rock & Taping Dennis 952-334-1755 952-445-9034

www.duffyshardwoodfloors.com

612-201-6316, bgmach3_3@hotmail.com www.handyhomerepairservice.com

New Prague

Duffy’s

952-469-5713 952-426-2790

Any Task... Just Ask

No wall too small

PLUMBING/SEPTIC

Plumbing, heating, remodel and repair, new construction. 952-4922440

PAINT/WALLPAPER

MISC HOME SERVICES

Buckets of Color

Interior/Exterior V Storm/Water Damage Textured Ceilings/Walls VInsurance Repairs VCustom Faux Finishes/Murals VFully Insured/References VFriendly, Honest Service FREE ESTIMATES 952-8 873-4 4679 612-3 366-2 2739 Paul V V

Why Wait Roofing LLC Offering best extended manufacturers warranty!

Tear-offs, Re-roofs, Siding & Gutters, New Construction Insurance Specialist Over 18 years experience FREE ESTIMATES Rodney Oldenburg Cell # 612-210-5267 952-443-9957 Lic. ID-20156835

Father/ son plumbing company.

Licensed, bonded, insured. Working for you! R&D Plumbing952-237-0115

#1 Schieber's Outdoor Services. Commercial Residential. Senior Discount. Joe: 952-2924445, landscapesos.com Kerchner Outdoors Now offering snow removal.

Serving the Lakeville, Savage, Prior Lake, and Shakopee area. Call today for a free estimate. 612-3859010 Dependable, on time. Flexible & efficient!

UPHOLSTERY

952-448-3761

We Haul Moving

kevin@hmwhome.com www.hmwhome.com

HARDWOOD FLOORS

Handy Home Repair Service, Inc.

MOVING/STORAGE

952-440-WOOD (9663)

•Floor refinishing & sanding •Real wood floors •Dustless refinishing •Water damage specialists •Board patching •Custom staining •Best quality •Best pricing •Most experience in your area •Family owned, 28 years •Free Estimates

ODD JOBS

Insured, References, Licensed #20374699

FLOORING ABOVE ALL HARDWOOD FLOORS & CARPET

ODD JOBS

Discounted fabrics... drapes, bedspreads, residential/ commercial.

39 years' experience.

952-447-4655

MISC HOME SERVICES

CERTIFIED Home Inspections Radon & Mold Testing 952-994-4771 www.moldtesting.Pro

Breimhorst Painting. Interior/ Exterior. Insured.

Albie: 952-261-2234

MJ Painting Interior/ Exterior painting & staining. 952-445-2904 Marvin Jeurissen

Quality Interior Painting.

Reliable, Professional, Experienced.

952-334-0977 Jerry Fehn

All snowed in? No need to leave home, search the classifieds online...... www.iMarketplace.mn www.southwestjobsnow.com www.southwestrentnow.com Call: 952-345-3003 email: classifieds@iMarketplace.mn

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Classified

Full-Time Skilled labor positions at steel culvert mfg plant.

1st and 2nd shift. Benefits available. Construction or Machine operator background preferred.

Apply on: Careerbuilder.com or in person: Contech 11155 Chaparral Ave, Shakopee, PH: 952496-1049.

Full-Time

A New Career

Carver County office: Are you fun and outgoing?

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

www.askwyn.com

Wyn Ray 952-556-1750

Mechanic Ditch Witch of Minnesota is seeking experienced technician with formal hydraulics and electrical system training. Computer skills are a plus. Benefits include: Medical, dental, 401K, disability & uniforms. Fax resume to: 952-445-0035 or mail to: 12826 Emery Way, Shakopee, MN 55379. No phone calls please.

Experienced Truck Mechanic Due to our rapid growth and expansion we are looking for a professional, reliable mechanic to join our team.

Emergency Apparatus Maintenance, Inc provides full service and repair of fire apparatus, ambulances and other emergency vehicles.

Technician's responsibility includes all aspects of onsite emergency vehicle/equipment repair, maintenance, and testing.

Job Requirements: Trade school & experience, personal tools, DOT Certified, current CDL. Preemployment physical and drug screen required.

Excellent Benefits: medical/dental/life insurance, premier ESOP retirement plan, 401K, uniforms, tool insurance, Holiday/Vacation pay. MondayFriday daytime hours.

Please visit our website for more information and employment application, www.eamservice.com.

ROUTE DRIVER EMPLOYMENT

Full-Time

Full-Time

Service Writer

Full-Time 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

Ditch Witch of Minnesota is seeking service writer for busy shop. Experience not required but is a plus.

Computer skills are required. Benefits include: Medical, dental, 401K, disability & uniforms. Fax resume to: 952-445-0035 or mail to: 12826 Emery Way, Shakopee, MN 55379. No phone calls please

DON'T SETTLE FOR LESS THAN THE BEST!

The area's BEST Center has immediate openings for:

Aides, Assistant Teachers, at our Chaska location.

Sales/ Marketing Outside Sales Rep Ditch Witch of Minnesota is looking for a motivated individual to fill a position supporting directional drilling customers with after market support products throughout Minnesota. Competitive compensation package, vehicle, medical, dental, 401K. Fax resume to: 952-445-0035 or mail to: 12826 Emery Way, Shakopee, MN 55379. No phone calls please.

Are you looking for a position with stability and growth opportunities?

General Equipment is now taking applications for a:

Painter/Welding Fabricator GES is a market leader in the Construction ad Aggregate Equipment business. GES has an opening for someone who would like to work for a growing company that grows with its employees. Check us out at genequip.com and apply.

Mail application ATTN: HR General Equipment & Supplies, 4300 Main Ave, Fargo, ND 58103 Email: human-resources@genequip.com

Customer Service Full time position answering phones, processing orders, helping customers with questions. Clerical skills a plus. Shakopee location close to 169 and Cty Rd 83. $10.00/hr to start with raise and benefits available after 90 days.

Fax resume to 952-884-1726

Full-Time

Shop Classifieds for all your Winter Needs......

Snow Removal Firewood Winter Storage Ice Removal & More!

Ladybug Childcare Center 306 Lake Hazeltine Dr. Chaska Please contact: Chaska: Julie at 952-448-7202

DRIASI (Chanhassen) is currently seeking fulltime Inbound Sales/Customer Service Representatives.

To learn more and to apply, please go to website at www.driasi.com and click on "About Us" and then on "Employment" and apply to the "Contact Center Representative" posting.

NA/R

Classifieds... 952-345-3003

FT Evening & FT Nights Shakopee Friendship Manor HCC 1340 W. Third Ave. Shakopee, Call Lynn-

Allied Waste Services seeks FT Route Drivers for residential routes in the Twin City area and suburbs.

WE OFFERExcellent pay Advancement opportunities Benefits-including medical, dental, vision and life insurance plans, long-term disability, shortterm disability, health spending account, dependent spending account, 401k, uniforms, paid holidays, personal and vacation time APPLICANT MUST POSSESClass B (CDL) license w/Air Brake Endorsement Excellent driving record High School Diploma or equivalent Stable employment history 1 year commercial driving experience Knowledge of Twin Cities area and suburbs Excellent communication skills Physical ability to lift 45+# repeatedly Position requires strenuous physical labor with 45+ hours per week in all kinds of weather. Candidate must pass DOT physical and drug screen as well as assessment for essential physical job skills.

If you are interested in joining our team, stop in and fill out an application, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Applications accepted through February 3, 2012.

9813 Flying Cloud Drive Eden Prairie, MN 55347 An Equal Opportunity Employer, m/f/d/v

Full-Time

Part-Time

Warehouse Full-Time

Local Stipend Volunteer Position The Senior Companion Program is looking for women age 55+ willing to be a friendly visitor to those who are isolated and homebound. Need to commit min. 15 hrs per wk, be comfortable driving and working independently. Reimbursement for time, meals, and travel. Call Kate Neuhaus 651-310-9447

We are looking for a new member to add to our team. Candidates are expected to independently perform general warehouse operations including, picking, shipping, packaging and inventory control.

Candidates must have strong attention to detail to ensure orders and inventory are accurate.

Must be able to handle heavy lifting, work well as a team player and communicate efficiently with others.

Starting wage: $10/hr Interested candidates should fill out an application at : Total Automotive Inc. 2431 Galpin Ct Ste 110 Chanhassen, MN 55317 Ph (952)448-7750

Part-Time Busy ENT Clinic in Edina seeks part-time triage LPN; 12:30pm5:00pm M-F; please email resume to lclark@enthc.com.

Citizens State Bank of Shakopee has an opening for a PT

Teller position Approx. 20 hrs/wk, including evenings and Saturdays. Banking or office experience is preferred.

Please e-mail resume to alaina.boys@ csbshakopee.com Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer Criminal and Credit background check performed

FT/PT Optician/Technician and PT front desk/ billing persons needed.

Experience preferredwill train right persons.

Crossroads Optometric 952-447-2020

Looking for a Licensed Customer Service Agent for our Commercial and Personal Insurance Departments. Please send resume to Box 38 Chaska, MN 55318 Mark envelope: Confidential.

PT TEMP CUSTOMER SVC REP No Sales. PT up to 30 hrs/week. Customer service and Excel experience a plus. Good phone and organizational skills. Helpful and positive attitude a must.

Email resume to dqoa@dqoa-dqoc.com EOE StarTribune Newspaper Carrier Needed immediately Shakopee and Chaska, weekend & weekday routes, and PT Sat/Sun Assembly positions (no driving).

For further information see our website at; www.Chaskadelivery.com

Sales Positions TELEPHONE SALEScalling business owners nationwide from our Jordan office. Leads furnished. 9am-4pm. Earn up to $2000/ week. Call Vern Schwartz, 612810-8097

HHA'S/CNA'S Live-in and hourly positions available. Must have CNA and HHA experience! Drivers license, vehicle, and auto insurance required. $12.50-$15./hour or live-in starting at $160/day.

763-546-8899 Laborer for Home Builder.

Knowledge about new construction a plus. Must have good driving record. Must be able to lift heavy items.

PT with possibilities of FT. Send resume to: tonia.siehndel @keylandhomes.com

YOU are the ‘Main Attraction’ when you advertise in the Classifieds 952-345-3003

Look No Further

952-445-4155

Graphic Designer/Multi-Media Specialist The excitement is building at Jackpot Junction Casino Hotel. We have an excellent opportunity for a Graphic Designer/Multi-Media Specialist. Responsibilities include develop and execute creative concepts for marketing and promotional materials. Design print advertisements, posters, backlits, signs, and collateral materials. Create billboard layouts. Output materials for media and print vendors to generate finished product.

Placement of all media. Update onsite plasma screens and daktronic boards. Bachelor's Degree with 3+ years of design experience. Knowledgeable and highly skilled on a Mac platform in Adobe CS5.5; Adobe Indesign, Photoshop and Illustrator. Experience with preparing files for printer with proficiency in 4-color process. Large format printer experience preferred but not required. Creative portfolio demonstrating proficiencies in publication design and layout. Highly organized and able to manage multiple projects in a very deadline driven environment. Excellent communications skills; ability to take a proactive approach to creative and cross-functional communication. Knowledge of Sales & Marketing principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling product and services.

We also offer an excellent benefits package: 401K, medical with flex plan, dental, life insurance, short and long term disability, on-site daycare.

To apply, please send or fax your cover letter and resume to: Human Resources Department Jackpot Junction Casino Hotel P.O. Box 420 Morton, MN 56270 1.800.WIN.CASH ext. 8106 Fax: 507.697.8112 www.jackpotjunction.com

Customer Service Representative Shakopee Public Utilities is seeking an energetic, motivated, detailed oriented individual to join our Customer Service team. Responsibilities include providing prompt, courteous service to our customers, handling incoming customer calls and visitors, cashiering, customer account preparation and maintenance, ability to explain utility procedures and respond to utility billing questions in a polite and professional manner. Qualifications include but are not limited to: experience using Microsoft Excel, Word, 10 key data entry, cash balancing and knowledge of general accounting procedures, effective communication skills. High school diploma or equivalent required with two years of previous customer service experience. Previous utility experience is a plus.

Shakopee Public Utilities offers a competitive benefits package. Submit resume and application by February 10th, 2012 to HR@shakopeeutilities.com or by mail to Shakopee Public Utilities, Attn: Human Resources, PO Box 470, 255 Sarazin Street, Shakopee, MN 55379-0470. For an application form, call 952-233-1508 or visit our web site at www.shakopeeutilities.com

Hotel/Restaurant

A great place to work....

Oak Ridge Hotel and Conference Center has the following opportunities available immediately: Front Desk Agent, FT/PT, flexible hours, $10.00/hr Security Agent, PT, 10:4pm- 6:45am, $15.00/hr Night Auditor, PT, 11pm-7am, Friday/Saturday nights, $13.00/hr Public Area Houseperson, FT, 7am-3pm $9.00/hr Room Attendants, PT, 8am-4pm, $9.00/hr Steward, FT, flexible hours, $10.00/hr Cook, FT, PM shift, $13.00/hr Front Desk Supervisor, FT flexible hours, $13.00/hr Servers, PT, flexible hours, $7.25 plus tip pool Oak Ridge Hotel and Conference Center Attn: Human Resources 1 Oak Ridge Drive Chaska, MN 55318 Fax: 952-368-1445 E-mail: sue.titcomb@compass-usa.com

IWCO Direct is the fastest growing integrated solutions provider for direct marketers. Our company provides direct marketing campaigns for some of the most recognizable companies in the country and offers print, envelope (printing and converting), promotional plastics, personalization, bindery, lettershop, and Automated Marketing Program (AMP) services.

If you are interested in a career opportunity that offers innovative employee programs and fosters an environment where individuals are encouraged to make a difference, we'd like to hear from you.

We are currently seeking energetic, team-oriented individuals for the following positions: Machine Operators Printer Operators Technicians Press Roll Tenders Quality Assurance Coordinators Warehouse Material Handlers Shipping & Receiving Coordinators IWCO Direct is located in Chanhassen, MN, a suburb of Minneapolis. IWCO Direct offers an excellent work environment along with a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, 401(k), disability, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement, an onsite fitness center, and the opportunity to work with some of the most talented people in the industry.

For more information about IWCO Direct or to apply for open positions, please visit our website at: www.iwco.com/careers.html.

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Boats/Motors TRANSPORTATION

January 26, 2012 | Page 19

Campers Travel Trailers

Motorcycles

$$ Paid for Junkers/ Repairables FREE TOW. Immediate pickup.

Serving Carver/ Scott counties.

952-220-TOWS, 24/7

Boats/Motors

1998 Bayliner Capri Fish & Ski boat, 19 ft.

135HP. Inboard, stored inside. Excellent condition $6900. 952-4126417

2002 Larson 19' FishNSki, SEI 190, 135 HP Outboard, stored indoors. $11,900. or BO, NADA guide suggested $10,500.00, Jon 612730-8116

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

1991 Fleetwood Southwind Motorhome, Class A, 33ft. Only 38k miles!

Smooth runner, fully loaded, sleeps 6, hydraulic leveler, $10,500, 612-669-4172

2004 41' SportsCoach Elite. Fully equipped.

23,000K. Well-maintained.

3 slides. $100,000. 952-797-6264

2007 27' Colorardo RL 5th Wheel, 2 Slide $29,500 or best offer.

507-934-4834 M-F after 5:30

2003 Harley Softtail Deuce Anniversary model.

5500 miles. $13,000. 952-447-4280

2005 black Yamaha R6, 6,000 miles. Yoshimurd customized exhaust.

With OEM cover & tank bra. $5,500. 952-3610142

Motorcycles 2005 Kawasaki 1600 Vulcan Classic with Vance & Hines pipes.

New tires. 10,895 miles.

Mint condition. $5900 Call (952) 934-7358

2006 Crestliner Lsi Angler 2285. Lots of extras. 60 HP Mercury 4 stroke and dual axle trailer. 763-360-6251

94 Starcraft, 17ft. Aluminum. Walleye, Bass ½ Console 75hp.

Mariner & 8hp. Kicker. $6500. 612-554-6725 or bsehlers3242@gmail.com

1998 Holiday Rambler Vacationer 36' motorhome, great condition, sleeps 6, 60,000 miles, $31,900 or best offer. Call Gary at 952492-1129.

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

Cars

1994 Harley Heritage Softtail, 26300k, all service records avail, extra set of pipes. $7500. Call Mike @ 612-309-6737 Honda style 2007 JMST 250cc Scooter.

1329 miles, original owner, 80 mpg, 4 stroke 2 passenger, $2900.00, call Ray 952-402-9110 2000 Harley Davidson 883 Sportster, wife's bike, never rode, must go. 1300 miles, Lots, lots of extras, mint! $7000. 952-890-0905

Sporting Goods CASH$$ We buy guns SPORTS STOP Shakopee 952-445-5282

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Print/online package can be renewed until auto sells, all for the best deal price of $39. To place your ad, go to www.imarketplace.mn/autos or call (952) 345-3003.

Cars

1968 T-Bird, 429 automatic, new gas tank, tires, fuel pump, sending unit, brakes. Runs.

Needs Restoration.

Asking $1200. 952-4482015

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1975 Datsun B210 AT. Only 10K miles, runs well, good brakes, great mileage, $800. Don't be a fool, drive something cool! 952-426-5657

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living in ep Did you know?

Eden Prairie uses CodeRED, a high-speed telephone calling and text messaging system for community notification of emergencies.

The system can deliver “customized emergency messages directly to homes, businesses and mobile telephone users,” according to information from the city.

A test of the system was conducted on Tuesday. Did you get a call or email? If you want to, visit edenprairie. org for more information and to add your emergency contact information. We’ll also include a link on our website.

Info: (952) 479-0204 or edenprairiealerts@gmail.com.

Source: edenprairie.org

MORE ONLINE FOR LINKS TO MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE CODERED SYSTEM, VISIT OUR WEBSITE. www.edenprairienews.com PHOTOS BY LEAH SHAFFER

Zakaria Kofiro looked at the effect of varied objects in a balloon on its popping speed.

Inquisitive students put their investigations to the test at Science Fair

T

he Eden Prairie School District Science Fair, held Saturday at Eden Prairie High School, included a variety of scientific investigations.

Questions were posed: (Why can’t I fly? What surfaces have the most bacteria? Can robots replace humans?)

And students offered up the results of their experiments to volunteer judges.

This date in EP history Jan. 24, 1908 – The Kenwood Ice Co. will construct an ice house at Riley’s Lake measures 200 feet long, 100 feet wide and 40 feet high.

Source: “Eden Prairie Book of Days” by Ernie Shuldheiss

First-place winners include: I Physical Science Grades 6-7-8: Arush Jain, eighth grade I Earth Science Grades 6-7-8: Jared McNiff, eighth grade I Life Science 6-7-8: Carolyn Jons, eighth grade I Physical Science: Daniel Huschke, ninth grade I Life Science: Kevin Bu, 10th grade

Turn back the page The Feb. 13, 1997, issue of the Eden Prairie News reported that a winter play had been added to Eden Prairie High School’s offerings.

“There is a marked need for more opportunities in theater at Eden Prairie High School. It’s a need that was demonstrated by the approval of a new multimillion-dollar performing arts complex that will be built into the high school next year,” the story said.

“In the meantime, though, another opportunity for students to contribute to a theater production was created this year – the first full-length, non-touring winter play in the Eden Prairie theater season. It is meant to go along with “Trajectories,” the fall musical, the one-act play in the winter and the spring play.

Judges roam the tables at the Eden Prairie School District Science Fair, held Saturday.

Prayag Ragjagopalan, third grade, constructed a model volcano.

“The push for more opportunity is the springboard behind the latest addition to the school’s theater season. Moliere’s ‘The Imaginary Invalid’ opens at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 20 at the high school.”

Source: Eden Prairie News archives

One student took on the question of flight.

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Poorva Halbe constructed a robot for her Science Fair project. When asked what she’ll do next, she said, “I’ll probably build a shooter bot that can guard my room.”

Participants enjoyed last year’s Souper Bowl fundraiser. This year’s event is Saturday.

Dates to remember

Molly Corbett studied the planet Uranus.

Souper Bowl PROP food shelf fundraiser – 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, Central Middle School.

Father and Daughter Sweetheart Dance – 5-7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, The Garden Room, Eden Prairie City Center, 8080 Mitchell Road.

Senior Center Valentine Breakfast – 9-11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 14, Eden Prairie Senior Center.

For more information, see the Let’s Go! Calendar.

Carolyn Jons, who took her science fair project from last year to a national competition, this year studied the effect of oxygen removal treatments on mold growth on blueberries.

SEE MORE PHOTOS ONLINE High School students Olivia Urbanski and Maddie Freeman had a table at the Science Fair to raise funds for a trip to Costa Rica this summer to study leafcutter ants. The group will have a table at the upcoming Physics Force night, 4:30 p.m. Jan. 29.

MORE EDEN PRAIRIE SCIENCE FAIR PHOTOS ONLINE. CHECK OUT THE GALLERY AT www.edenprairienews.com