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Board does not see ‘reasonable progress’ on science scores BY LEAH SHAFFER lshaffer@swpub.com
The Eden Prairie School Board does not agree with the school district administration’s assertion that reasonable progress has been made in science results for Eden Prairie High School. Staff asserted that the district was making reasonable progress toward the goals in science at grade eight and the high school but not at grade five. The assertion came in the executive
summary of an academic achievement monitoring report presented during last Tuesday’s School Board meeting. Board members discussed whether reasonable progress was actually made at the high school, where some improvements could be seen in overall scores but minority subgroups continue to struggle. Though Central Middle School students made broad gains in science, the picture was less rosy for students of color at Eden Prairie High
School. The science results are from the Science MCA-II, which students took last spring. According to the staff report, in grade five, scores for all subgroups but one (Asians) show results that were either stagnant or declining. At the eighth-grade level, all subgroups saw notable gains including an 18-point increase for all students and a 23-point increase for black
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State advises taking Adequate Yearly Progress results with a grain of salt BY LEAH SHAFFER lshaffer@swpub.com
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Even on an unseasonably warm October evening, Minnesotans will find a way to involve ice in activities. Young Life participants sliding on ice blocks down the Staring Lake sledding hill on Monday included Rachel Eisenreich and Haley Moquist. Eden Prairie’s Young Life organization is reestablishing in the community with a variety of activities. For more information, visit edenprairie. younglife.org.
Whirlyball could be on its way BY KARLA WENNERSTROM editor@edenprairienews.com
What is Whirlyball? The company’s website describes it as follows: “Agility. Speed. Strength. None of these qualities will be of any use in the highlycompetitive world of Whirlyball. Although it combines lacrosse, hockey and basketball with bumper cars, Whirlyball has caused great athletes of every stripe to laugh and holler their way to a crushing defeat. “If you choose to accept the challenge, you’ll use hand-held scoops to propel wiffle balls at your scoring target. In a team of five, and with the help of a professional referee, you’ll have a bang-up time trying to outscore the competition,” according to
whirlyball.com. Eden Prairie City Council members heard about Whirlyball during a workshop Tuesday. The discussion focused on possible changes to the city code regarding a liquor license to serve alcohol at such a facility. This activity isn’t new, says Nick Lambrecht of Whirlyball. It’s been in Chicago for about 20 years and is spreading across the country. The indoor activity is especially popular where the climate is chilly, Lambrecht said.
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Whirlyball is described as a combination of lacrosse, hockey and basketball with bumper cars.
Since the No Child Left Behind law has been in place, the list of schools not making Adequate Yearly Progress has grown. It’s grown to the point where most states in the country are ready to drop the AYP standards, including Minnesota. This year, Minnesota did not succeed in obtaining a temporary waiver from provisions of the law so last week, AYP reports were made public. “Minnesota is directed by state law to release AYP data this year – however we are hopeful that positive changes in how we measure, support and report school improvement are on the way,” said Commissioner Brenda Cassellius, in a news release. “Labeling schools as ‘failures’ or i mposi ng one - si ze -f its -a l l ma ndates is a fl awed way to address the unique challenges facing some of our schools.” In Eden Prairie, three schools are listed as not making AYP, Oak Point Intermediate, Central Middle School and Eden Prairie High School. In all three cases, those schools did not ma ke AY P bec au se cer t ai n subgroups of students didn’t make adequate progress. If even a single subgroup does not make AYP the school does not make AYP. For instance for both the Oak Poi nt a nd CM S on ly one g roup of students did not make AYP in math, those with limited English proficiency. At the high school, five groups (black students in reading and math, special education students in reading, and free- and reducedprice lunch students in reading and math) did not make AYP. In an e-mail to parents, Principal Conn McCartan offered some background on the results. “While five cells feels like a lot, we would have made our targets in all cells had we been able to have 19
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Hikes of The Twin Cities,” Kate Havelin, who will lead a hike at the Elizabeth Fries Ellet Interpretive trail at the Richard T. Anderson Conservation Area in Eden Prairie. “For 60 days this summer Kate was an emergency hire as a National Park Ranger to help cover a staffi ng shortage. She proudly wore the green and gray uniform, topped with the iconic wide-brimmed hat,” according to a news release. The Conservation Area is at 18700 Flying Cloud Drive just past Lions Tap. The event is sponsored by Writers Rising Up. Info: writersrisingup.com or writersrising up @yahoo. com.
Become a Tech Savvy Senior Do you want to become a Tech Savvy Senior? Girl Scout Troop 10035 will show you how to get better acquainted with modern technology at the Eden Prairie Library, 565 Prairie Center Drive, Eden Prairie. A session from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 7, will feature Facebook facts. Learn about creating a social networking account, modifying account settings, adding friends and adding a profi le picture. The scouts can also answer your questions.
Candidate forum planned Oct. 13 The League of Women Voters is planning an Eden Prairie School Board candidate forum from 7-9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, at Eden Prairie City Center, 8080 Mitchell Road. Info: minncat@ gmail.com. The forum is free and open to the public. Candidates for the School Board of District 272 will participate i n a public for u m, according to a news release. “This forum is free and open to the public and is sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Minnetonka, Eden Prairie and Hopkins. The LWV sponsors nonpartisan debates with candidates in an effort to educate the public about campaign issues and to provide voters an opportunity to hear the candidates discuss those issues
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Author Kate Havelin worked as a National Park Ranger this summer. She will lead a hike at the Elizabeth Fries Ellet Interpretive trail on Saturday. face-to-face.” Eight candidates are vying for four positions on the board. They are incumbents John Estall, Holly Parker and Kim Ross and candidates Karla Bratrud, David Espe, Tim Fox, Derek Gunderson and Bill Lapadat.
Be ‘Roundabout Ready’ A “ Rou nd ab out World Café & Open House” is set for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, to offer more i n for m ation about u si ng roundabouts. Information and activities including a “golf cart ready” roundabout will be available to attendees, according to a news release. T here wi l l b e si x new rou ndabouts on front age roads around the new Highway 169/I-494 interchange. The event will be at Braemar Golf Course, 6364 John Harris Drive, Edina. Info: 1 (877) 563-4768 or www.dot.state.mn.us/metro/ projects/169.
Career Counseling offered at library Career counseling is offered at the Eden Prairie Libra r y from 2 - 3 : 3 0 p.m. Wednesdays, Oct. 12 to Nov. 16. A career counselor will be available to discuss your employment challenges and
Mark your calendars for ‘Vino Classico M a rk you r c a lend a r for “Vino Classico: Eden Prairie Uncorked,” a popu la r wi ne tasting and silent auction fundraiser that will be held from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, at the Eden Prairie Community Center, 16700 Valley View Road in Eden Prairie. T he Eden P rai rie (A.M.) Rotary Club organizes the annual event to raise more than $ 20,000 for its many community, national and international programs, including student scholarships, missions to Honduras, the well-known Golden Eagle Award, student mentoring, and an annual recognition banquet for Eden Prairie High School behind-the-scenes achievers called Above & Beyond Awards. Vino Classico, which annually draws nearly 400 people, wi l l featu re more t ha n 10 0 wines and several varieties of beer and soda, and attendees will be able to order specially priced bottles of the beverages through Eden Prairie Liquor. In addition, enjoy food samples from local restaurants and grocery stores. This year’s Vino Classico features a silent auction, with dozens of items donated by area businesses – including event tickets and sports memorabilia – and the new “Wall of Wine.” Tickets are cost $ 35 in advance and $45 at the door and are available online at http:// vinoclassico2011.eventbrite. com; at Eden Prairie city-owned liquor stores – located at the Prairie Village Mall and near Rainbow Foods and Cub Foods grocery stores – and also from members of the Eden Prairie (A.M.) Rotary Club. For more information, contact the ticket hotline at (952) 345-6486.
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Service Center could face budget axe BY LEAH SHAFFER lshaffer@swpub.com
Eden Prairie’s Hennepin County Service Center may be closed by next year if commissioners approve a budget plan proposed by Hennepin County Administrator Richard Johnson. The $668.4 million budget, which decreases $1 million from the previous net property tax levy, includes proposed cuts to 127 positions. A total of 490 positions with the county have been reduced since 2008, a 6.3 percent decrease to the workforce. In addition to the cuts, Johnson proposes cutting Eden Prairie’s Service Center in the fi rst quarter of next year. In a news release, Johnson said there has been a decline in transactions and revenue at the county’s seven service centers. The cut is not set in stone: County Commissioners will have to approve the proposed budget during their Dec. 13 meeting. Eden Prairie is represented by County Commissioners Randy Johnson (for t he f i f t h dist rict) a nd Ja n Callison (representing the 6th district). Callison said she had not made a decision about the service center. “I need to understand better what he is proposing,” she said about the administrator’s budget. T h e fe e s t h at t h ey c a n
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A customer walks into the Hennepin County Service Center in Eden Prairie. In 2009, the Service Center hours were reduced in Eden Prairie. Now, the facility itself may be closed next year. charge are limited by the state, so revenue is limited. Meanwhile, the number of transactions is declining, while employee costs continue to go up, she said. “I do think that our service center model is not sustainable as it is,” she noted. Johnson was not avai lable for comment prior to deadline. Kathy Schons, service centers division manager, said Eden Prairie’s service center could be cut because it has the fewest customers. “This center conducts the lowest number of transactions of all of our centers,” she said. The Eden Prairie Service C ent er, wh ich op ene d i n February 2005, provides a number of services to resi-
dents; birth, marriage, and death certificates, license renewals and identification documents, along with motor vehicle registrations. The most recently opened service center is found at the Midtown Exchange, in Mi n neapolis, a nd opened in 2006. Schons said, if the center would be closed, it would affect 10 employees, though they are hoping not to lay off full-time staff. It is likely the full-time staff would be transferred to sites to fi ll the place of temporary workers. If Eden Prairie’s Service Center is closed, the next nearest service centers are at Southdale, 7009 York Ave. S. in Edina, and Ridgedale, 12601 Ridgedale Drive in Minnetonka.
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Last year’s Ghost Walk introduced guests to the ghosts of Alexander Hankin (played by George Schell), guide Valerie Ross and the spirit of Edwin Phipps (Bob Pemberton).
Your hosts will be ghosts BY KARLA WENNERSTROM editor@edenprairienews.com
Learn about Eden Prairie history in an otherworldly atmosphere during the second annual Eden Prairie Ghost Walk at the Cummins-PhippsGrill House. The event is set for 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14, and Saturday, Oct. 15, at the homestead, 13600 Pioneer Trail in Eden Prairie. “Meet the ghosts of some of Eden Prairie’s hardy and dedicated early citizens,” according to a news release. “They will come to life at the old homestead on two October evenings. You’ll be amazed at the stories they have to tell.”
And – Baker’s Square will be providing pie. Characters this year will come from the 1860 to 1890 time period. You’ll meet J.R. Cummins, his wife Martha Cl a rke C u m m i n s, te acher Martha Paine, student Ezra Paine, Horace Goodrich, a hired hand and Mary Jane Hill Anderson. Martha Paine was the fi rst teacher at Eden Prairie’s Anderson Schoolhouse. To RSVP, visit edenprairiehistory.org, email cumminshse@edenprairiehistory.org or call (612) 910-2850. If you RSVP before the event, you’ll receive a $5 gift certificate donated by Baker’s Square.
If you go What: Eden Prairie Ghost Walk When: 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14, and Saturday, Oct. 15 Where: Cummins-PhippsGrill House, 13600 Pioneer Trail, Eden Prairie Cost: $10 for adults and $5 for students and seniors in advance; $12 for adults and $7 for students and seniors at the door. Info: cumminshse@ edenprairiehistory.org or (612) 910-2850
EP police among agencies investigating database access Eden Prairie is among the 18 state public safety agencies that received a request from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Driver and Vehicle Services to look into DVS database usage. The DVS recently completed an audit of its database usage to determine if an individual’s driver’s license record was accessed more than usual. According to DVS Chief Public Information Officer Andy Skoogman, the department’s internal affairs division received a complaint by telephone in late August from a woman that believed employees of law enforcement agencies were accessing her photo and driving record.
“It’s unclear why she was suspicious,” said Skoogman. Following that complaint, they conducted an audit to determine who was looking at the driver license data and how often it was accessed over the last four years. The results of the audit did show the data was accessed more often than usual. The woman’s record was accessed “in an unusually high amount,” he said. Any agency that accessed the data even once received a letter from the DVS. The letter does not accuse anyone of misconduct; it simply requests these agencies look into the matter, emphasized Skoogman.
Eden Prairie was among 18 agencies sent a letter including Bloomington, Burnsville, Cottage Grove, Dakota County Sheriffs, Eagan, Minneapolis FBI office, Isanti police, Lakeville police, Metro Transit police, Minnetonka police, Minneapolis police, Pine County sheriff, Ramsey County sheriff, State Patrol, University of Minnesota Duluth police and the Department of Corrections. According to a news release from the city of Eden Prairie the department “currently has an open administrative investigation to determine whether access to the DVS database was used appropriately and in an investigative capacity.”
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Five stress buster lessons from the square watermelon A coaching client there is no room wrote, “When I left for your big fat the house yesterday, watermelons. without my shoes ... Instead of turned the car around assuming the belief to get my shoes ... and that nothing can be hit the road again with done, the farmers a can of soda (and still invented a square no shoes) ... I knew watermelon. my mind was not The solution was where it’s supposed they placed them to be (yes, I went to in a square box the orthodontist, with when they are my mortified child, growing and the 5-INGREDIENT LIVING shoeless). Note: There watermelon took is no sign on the the shape of the ortho’s door that says box. The grocery ‘No shirt, no shoes, no service’ stores were happy, the consumers so I felt like I could go right in. were happy as the watermelons No one stopped me. And to make didn’t take up so much space in matters worse I was having what I their fridges and the Japanese thought was a good day. Someone farmers were ecstatic. told me it was stress. I have a little FIVE SQUARE WATERMELON stress. I still have a job that pays STRESS BUSTERS: the bills but it does cause me zits 1. Question your beliefs. We and sleepless nights! What do you always do what we always do. We think Chere?” are creatures of habits. But have Has this happened to you? You you ever thought we always think don’t think you are “stressed out” what we always think? If you but everything you do seems to be notice your beliefs “going south” a little more challenging or you or becoming negative ask yourself forget the small stuff like where what is a positive belief about this? you parked or if you wore shoes or 2. Think of the most positive not. (That would be a big red flag person you know. Ask yourself, for me.) As a wellcoach one of the what would they believe about biggest complaints I hear is there this? I can guarantee it is probably is just too much to do and no time not the same belief as yours. to do it. I often ask my audiences, 3. Don’t assume. Often our “What is the biggest cause of beliefs are an assumption about stress?” Common answers are something someone said. The usually my spouse, my job or my children. The biggest cause of your Japanese farmers didn’t assume. Assumptions are not facts, just stress is your beliefs. They are not beliefs and you can change your a fact, just your beliefs. There are two types of beliefs: positive beliefs beliefs. 4. Respond, don’t react. and negative ones. You get to React feels like stepping two choose. You can change your belief steps backwards. Respond feels from a negative to a positive one like dancing two steps forward. and you will notice more positivity, Wouldn’t you rather dance than which affects your behavior. walk backwards? I would. BELIEFS > EMOTIONS > 5. Think the word “and” BEHAVIOR instead of the word “but.” An example: I had a client who “But” can make you feel stuck ate a whole sandwich (2 pieces with a focus on what you need to of bread) for lunch. Her belief: overcome. “And” opens the door to “I’m a pig, I ate two pieces of possibilities and to the future and bread.” She thought she should who you want to become. Notice only eat one slice of bread. She your self talk. became frustrated and experienced Your beliefs are not a fact, negative emotions that created just your belief. Practice being a a “negative behavior” and she square watermelon for the next 30 pigged out at her evening meal. My days. I guarantee your life will be belief as a registered dietitian was, less stressful and more energized “Great you ate a whole sandwich and I just bet you won’t forget – a good source of fiber which fills your car keys or shoes again! If you up.” If you positively believe you ever see me in the grocery eating two slices of bread was OK, store without shoes you know I your emotions would be positive have a big problem! and it would set you up to eat Chere Bork, MS RD, is a health healthy your next meal instead of and life balance enthusiast, pigging out. national speaker and Wellcoach We can learn a lot about beliefs from Eden Prairie who helps from the square watermelon. people discover their purpose Japanese grocery stores are really to live happily and healthfully small with no room to waste. ever after. Her website is www. The Japanese farmers were told cherebork.com.
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supported leadership which is needed to sort out the district funding challenges that are left as a result of this debacle.
Jill Swenson Van Fossan Eden Prairie
There is more that unites than separates our values in Eden Prairie but it is the arrogance of a couple of School Board members that has been so destructive. The process leading up to the musical chairs exercise of nearly 1,000 kids changing schools was never supported by the community. Have we moved on? In truth, we’re trying to make the experience of a new school a positive one for our child though this was not ideal. Most of the parents who opposed this change believe: I Diversity is a good thing – our children learn from each other. I Disrupting 1,000 kids’ friendships and their current school was not a good thing. These are not mutually exclusive values. My neighborhood is carved up with kids who left for Minnetonka, kids who remained in Prairie View, and a couple that now go to Forest Hills. It is sad. Nearly all of my daughter’s closest friends remain in the Prairie View boundary except her. There were many more gradual options proposed with less disruption. These were ignored. The lack of clear community support for the Spanish Immersion School to take over Oak Point was widely discussed but ignored. We have committed to make this year as positive as possible. We fully support the election of Holly Parker, John Estall and Karla Bratrud as they have community
Supports Espe On Nov. 8, we will elect four School Board members. I would like to tell you why I will cast one of my four votes for Dave Espe. Eden Prairie has a long history of supporting our children in attaining an excellent education. In order for our next generation to be effective and compete in the 21st century, we need to make sure we are educating every student who enters our school system whether he or she is struggling academically, or is gifted and needing to be challenged while still remembering to focus on the majority of children who are somewhere in the middle of that spectrum. As a parent of five children who attend or have graduated from Eden Prairie Schools, Dave understands that each child is unique and that our schools must meet the needs of all children in Eden Prairie. He fi rmly believes that parents deserve to live in a community that has strong schools. Dave Espe’s background in education and experience in business will be an asset to our district. He has the skills set to be an effective board member while representing Eden Prairie stakeholders including our children, parents and educators. He is fiscally responsible and expects our school administration to be the same. He will be a wise steward of our children’s education dollars ensuring money is spent in the classrooms
where it most affects students. He will rebuild our community’s trust through true collaboration with the community and other board members while also demanding transparency and real accountability from administration. Dave’s rich background as a parent, spouse of a Bloomington teacher and fiscally responsible businessman who was trained as a math teacher will help him work with the new board to hire our district’s next superintendent. Please join me and casting one of our four votes for Dave Espe. To learn more about Dave, please go to his website: www.Espe4schoolboard.com.
Mary Kubicek Eden Prairie Editor’s note: Kubicek is Espe’s campaign treasurer.
Supports Ross Of all the candidates seeking election to the Eden Prairie School Board this Nov. 8, I feel that Kim Ross is the best choice. Kim has consistently kept the needs of students at the forefront. She has been willing to make the hard decisions that benefit the students with greatest needs while also insisting that the district continue to serve all students at a high level. Kim acts with integrity when dealing with staff and administration. She knows that the tone that the board sets is felt throughout the district and the community, and she acts with civility and respect in all of her interactions. Kim embodies the characteristics that I look for in a board member: intelligence, conscientiousness and candor. She is driven by reason rather than by
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‘Have you or your spouse contributed money to the possible lawsuit against Eden Prairie School District? Why or why not?’ The Eden Prairie News is asking the candidates for Eden Prairie School Board a series of questions throughout the election season. If you’d like to submit a question to be asked as part of this series, please email it to editor@edenprairienews. com. This week’s question comes from Beth Kryzer of Eden Prairie. Our question this week was: “Have you or your spouse contributed money to the possible lawsuit against Eden Prairie School District? Why or why not?” More information about the legal action considered by the Yes for Neighborhood Schools group is available at www.yesforneighborhoodschools.org.
Dave Espe “No. However, it is troublesome that the relationship between Eden Prairie citizens and our school district deteriorated to the point that residents believed legal action was their only Dave available option. This Espe was one of ma ny events that made me realize that district operating methods needed to change, and I decided to run for School Board. Restoring community trust is a cornerstone of my campaign, and that work begins with your vote on Nov. 8.”
Karla Bratrud
John Estall
“We did not make a contribution to Yes for Neighborhood Schools. However, I support the right of citizens to organize and pursue options legally available to them.”
Estall declined to answer.
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stand the frustration with both the l ack of t r a n spa r ency and the dysfunctional communications between t he st a keholders, though. This is one of the reasons why I decided to run for a p osition on t he School Board.”
Tim Fox
Derek Gunderson “No. Neither my wife nor I have contributed money to the lawsuit. We have not contributed because we do not agree with the reasons for the possible lawsuit and do not think it makes good use of taxpayer dollars.”
malice on the part of the School Board or the district in all of this. The fact that they couldn’t raise enough money for a lawsuit of this type s p e a k s v o lu m e s . This was a poor idea, it sets a bad precedent, and it teaches Bill our kids, ‘Whenever Lapadat you disagree with someone, take them to court.’ It was a distasteful chapter in Eden Prairie history that I hope soon gets forgotten.”
Holly Parker
Derek Gunderson
Bill Lapadat “Absolutely not. There was no
“To be honest, I’m disappointed with the question because it appears divisive when what we need are board members who can engage with all community members in an honest, open and collaborative way so lawsuits
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aren’t seen as a way to be heard. As for contributing, I didn’t because that would be like suing myself since as a board member I would be both the plaintiff and the defendant.”
Kim Ross “Absolutely not. I suppor ted the boundary changes and, based on expert advice, believe t h at t h e y a r e i n compliance with recent court rulings. I find it irresponsible to cause the district to consume Kim resources dealing Ross with a threatened lawsuit rather than educating kids. Also, I would never donate to an organization that, until very recently, was run by individuals who chose to remain anonymous. Most importantly, I believe that the answers lie in collaboration not litigation.”
Holly Parker
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Alma Mater Trotter thanks community BY DEB KARULF
The Alma Mater Trotter Race Committee would like to extend its profound and sincerest appreciation to the Eden Prairie community for its tremendous support of the third annual Alma Mater Trotter 5KRun/Walk, held Saturday, Sept. 24. The Alma Mater Trotter was sponsored by the Foundation for Eden Prairie Schools (FEPS). Over 500 participants ran, walked, rolled, strolled, volunteered and cheered their way to the finish line at the Alma Mater Trotter 5K, held at the Eden Prairie High School Aerie Stadium and Round Lake Park. Over 110 Eden Prairie High School student volunteers from DECA/BPA, National Honor Society and Student Council helped guide, cheer, provide water and safety patrol to the runners and walkers. EP School teachers, alumni, School Board and community members were present in large numbers (the teachers were in some amazing costumes). Of course, it didn’t hurt that Mother Nature provided such a beautiful sunny morning. From the smiles on the participants’ faces, it is safe to say: “A good time was had by all.” In order to achieve that goal, hundreds of donors and volunteers provided assistance, to benefit FEPS and the Eden Prairie Schools. The Foundation for Eden Prairie Schools is thrilled by the broad-based local support it received from so many within the Eden Prairie community, as well as the Eden Prairie School District. FEPS wants to acknowledge that the Alma Mater Trotter race would not have been possible without its various sponsors and supporters. We are grateful to the generosity of the Eden Prairie community. Because of your participation, we raised money to sponsor at least two more teacher grants – brilliant work, Eden Prairie! We thank the following sponsors for their generosity
and commitment to the FEPS Alma Mater Trotter (AMT): Gold Level Sponsors, which designates donations over $1,000 or more include: Fairview Southdale Hospital, Twin Cities Orthopedics, TC Running, Wildfire, Kona Grill and EPHS Student Council. Silver Level Sponsors (donations of $500 or more) include: Anderson Race Management, Dr. Angela Wandera Pediatric Dentistry, Jason’s Deli, Kennedy & Graven, Kowalski’s, Perry Go Productions, and the Shreya Dixit “Defeat Distracted Driving” Foundation. Bronze Level Sponsors (contributions of more than $100) sponsors are: Anchor Bank, Devcon Security, Bruegger’s Bagels at Prairie Village Mall, Eden Prairie High School Theatre Department, Flagship Bank, Hallberg Engineering, John Murray Family, and Krueger Wright Photo & Design. Friends of EP Schools Supporter’s include: Great Harvest Bread Company. Additional AMT Prize Sponsors include generous donations by: Biaggis, Bobby & Steve’s, Campiello’s, Feldmann’s Auto, Massera Massage, Mister Car Wash, Original Pancake House, Panera Bread Company, Redstone Grill, Wellspring Health Center & Massage, GiVan’s Salon & Spa, Woody’s Grille, Crumb Deli, Jakes, Buca, A Better Day and Silpada. The AMT Committee also wishes to convey our heartfelt appreciation to the following Eden Prairie High School organizations, student AMT Chairs, and student advisers: DECA/BPA, Eagle Vision News, National Honor Society, Student Council, members of Concert and Women’s Choirs, members of EPHS Pep Band, and our EPHS Student Eagle Mascot. We also thank Suzan Kammer and her Docutech staff, the EPHS Principal’s office, the Student Activities personnel and staff, EP Schools Ground Transportation and Custodial services for their crackerjack assistance. Other EP Schools folks who went
above and beyond, and are worthy of additional praise, are Conn McCartan, EPHS Principal for his enthusiastic support, as well as opening our event with such style, Ruth Coppock for her adroit announcer skills, and Adam Voreis for his technical assistance; we thank you all. The Eden Prairie School teachers, staff, administration, the city of Eden Prairie’s Park & Recreation Department, and the Police Department were enormously, and fundamentally, helpful in achieving a thriving and safe AMT. Last, but certainly not least, we would like to thank Karla Wennerstrom, Leah Shaffer and Eden Prairie News for their phenomenal coverage of the Alma Mater Trotter and the Foundation for Eden Prairie Schools. Without the Eden Prairie News’ support, the word would not have spread as quickly, efficiently and effortlessly as it did. Thank you to all! We hope you will thank all of our sponsors by acknowledging your appreciation when you patronize their establishments or utilize their services. The Foundation for Eden Prairie Schools is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose sole mission is to support and enhance the legacy of excellence in the Eden Prairie Schools. For more information, and to see race day photos and race times, please go to our website: www. FoundationforEPSchools.org. Thank you to all who enabled our Alma Mater Trotter race to be as successful as it was. It was our pleasure to help our community jointly celebrate our Eden Prairie teachers and students! Deb Noel Karulf of Eden Prairie is the Alma Mater Trotter Race Chair. She is writing on behalf of the AMT Committee: Anne Byrne, Ann Steen, Carol Bomben, Dianne Astry, Esti Ollerman, Ginger Venable, Janet Platner, Kathy Educate, Nancy Konkel and PJ Hines.
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LIVESREMEMBERED School Board defines ‘CMS experience’ Deborah Forness Whitaker Deborah Whitaker, 52, of Eden Prairie, passed away peacefully at her home Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011 surrounded by loved ones after a valiant battle with cancer. Preceded in death by her beloved husband, John R. Whitaker in 2007. Also cherished godparents, Florence and Bill Westerdahl; grandma, Sadie Blomquist and grandfather, Ernie Forness. Survived by amazing boys, Adam Seidel and John Whitaker; loving parents, Shirley and John Obern and King and Diane Forness; supportive brother, Richard Forness; generous sister-in-law, Cathy Van Velzen, “Fairy Goddaughter” Elizabeth Noble; treasured companion, Gary Stevens and many friends and loved ones. She will be remembered as a devoted mother, woman of elegance, lover of music, theater, opera, fairies, creating things of beauty and life’s finer things. Celebration of life will be held Monday, Oct. 10, at The Woman’s Club of Minneapolis, 410 Oak Grove St, Minneapolis, MN at 11 a.m., luncheon to follow. Hats and festive attire encouraged in memory of Miss Deborah who always looked fabulous and made an occasion out of anything! Memorials to: Seidel/Whitaker Memorial Fund.
John William Edward Schneider Jr. John Schneider Jr., 50, of Chanhassen, entered his eternal home with peace in the loving care of his family, Monday, Sept. 26, 2011. Preceded in death by his brother, Ron Schneider. Survived by his mother, Elaine Schneider and her husband Donald Van Hoff; his father, John William Edward Schneider Sr. and his wife Jan; his wife of 24 years, Rachel and his sons, John W. Schneider III (14) and Jake Alexander Martin Schneider (10); his sister, Cheryl Schneider Ingram. Services will be held Friday Oct. 7, 11 a.m. at Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, Excelsior Reception, 6:45 p.m. Bayview Event Center. Memorials to ALS Association, MN Chapter or College Savings Plan to benefit John or Jake Schneider payable to: Blackrock College Advantage.
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At its meeting last week, the Eden Prairie School Board passed a resolution that resolves to balance the makeup of Central Middle School teams based on student demographics and ensure all take the same core and exploratory classes. The move is a way to ensure that students from Eagle Heights Spanish Immersion School do not end up taking different core or exploratory subje c t s c ompa re d to st udents from other elementary schools. Students at Central Middle School a re broken up i nto four “teams” per grade. The team takes classes from the same group of teachers and stays with the same groups of kids. Each team has color name and includes about 130 students and seven to nine teachers. According to the CMS website, students are ran-
Central Middle School evaluating music software program Rumors of staff reductions in Central Middle School’s band program may be referring to cuts made two years ago as part of a district-wide budget reduction to music programs, according to the school district. A total of $163,000 was cut out of the music budget in 2009, which eliminated music lessons for students in grades five through eight. Any other shift in full-time positions would be related to a drop in enrollment at the site, noted CMS Principal Joe Epping. students and students from a mix of all the elementary schools and that they all take the same core and exploratory classes. That means that all students may be required to take a core subject like social studies, though in the case of students coming from EHSI, they may be taking a social studies class taught in Spanish. According to Principal Joe Epping, the challenge of maki ng su re teams a re even ly
Private lessons for band students were cut in 2010. In place of that, band students could take part in a music software prog ram called Smart Music, “a way for kids to practice music in a lessontype format” at home, said Epping. Additionally, last spring the school made use of a PTO grant that paid for community experts to come in and offer small-group instruction. Epping said they’ll be looking to see if they can renew that grant. made up of different students is dependent on the number of students who enroll from the Spanish immersion school. To ensure those students can take their core subjects taught in Spanish, they may have to cross-team teachers, he said, meaning that teachers might have to teach on a team they are not normally assigned to. “It creates a challenge in terms of scheduling,” noted Epping.
District says homework policy has not changed BY LEAH SHAFFER lshaffer@swpub.com
Homework is a hot-button issue for parents, said Oak Point Elementary Principal Chuck Richter. Richter, when principal at Eden Lake in 2008, oversaw a study-time policy that added limits and consistency to homework requirements for students. At the time, the policy encouraged parents to spend 15 minutes every weeknight reading to their children but homework did not have to be returned or graded. Despite rumors this year that the district has instituted a “no-homework” policy, there has been no change, said Stephen West, executive director of educational services. During last Tuesday’s Eden Prairie School Board meeting, Board member Ranee Jacobus asked West to clarify the policy since she had heard rumors that the district had changed its homework policy. “I don’t know what brought it up,” said Jacobus. “There’s a policy in place and we haven’t deviated from that policy,” said West. In an interview, Richter and
Prairie Colors this Saturday Eden Prairie’s 20th annual Prairie Colors Band Festival will be held this Saturday at Aerie Stadium. The University of Minnesota Marching Band will perform as part of the event. Prairie Colors is “a competition featuring high school marching bands from throughout the state. People of all ages will enjoy an evening filled with music and pageantry,” according to a news release. The event begins at 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8. Gates open at 5 p.m. Admission fees are $8 for adults, $5 for students and free for children under 5 years old. According to the release, “the competing bands will perform fi rst, followed by exhibition performances by the Eden Prairie Eagle Marching Band and the 300-member University of Minnesota Marching Band. Many Eden Prairie alumni have joined the U of M marching band over the years; currently nine former Eagle Band members are part of the group. Eden Prairie and the University of Minnesota both
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domly placed in teams based on their elective choices. For instance any student wanting to take orchestra will end up in crimson in seventh grade, aqua in eighth grade because those are the only teams that offer orchestra. According to the CMS website, “Teaming exists for several reasons. It helps create a feeling of smallness or being in a small group even though you are in a large school. Staying with the same teachers all year helps them to know you better, and you to know them. Teachers on the same team are assigned time to plan together and to meet to discuss their students and the assignments they are planning for you. Your parents/guardians are encouraged to call your team teachers if they have questions and concerns. Open house in the fall will be designed to help parents and team members become better acquainted.” In an effort to make sure students from the immersion school receive the same experience as other students, the board passed a resolution that the teams be balanced based on race, gender, English language learners, special education, free-and reduced price lunch
Eden Lake Principal Nanette Yurecko both explained the reasoning behind the district’s homework policy. The policy affects all the new K-6 elementary schools, including Eden Lake. Students get 10 minutes of homework per g rade level, which is not g raded. T hat means kindergarten students are assigned no more than 10 minutes of work and sixthgraders could be doing a maximum of 60 minutes of work a night. In kindergarten through second grade, parents are encouraged to read with their children for 15 minutes every night and in grades three to six, for 20 minutes. Homework must be related to the curriculum, said Richter. When it comes to unfinished work from the classroom, “we need to make sure, as teachers, the child fully understands what’s expected, so when they go home and practice, they’re practicing correctly,” said Richter. The key is consistency – a homeroom teacher needs to be aware of the homework students might be receiving from math or science teachers. “We’ve committed to com-
municating with each other, as teachers,” said Richter. Homework is not graded but it is supposed to be in place to inform instruction. Teachers need to see returned homework to correct it and evaluate the student’s progress but it doesn’t get averaged into their grade, he said. Yurecko said the 15 minutes of reading time may look different for the younger students. In their case, that 15 minutes may include parents reading to their children, while older students would do the reading themselves. The district wants parents to get their students used to the habit of studying. “We do actually try to encourage families to start in kindergarten,” said Yurecko. “I do think there’s some rigor to it,” she said about the homework policy. In elementary school, it’s the school’s job to help educate parents so they can set the best conditions possible for children to have a place to study, said Richter. That includes “setting a time in the day so children know what to expect,” he said; being clear about expectations;
offering a quiet place for kids to study that has adequate supplies and no disruptions. Additiona l ly pa rents need to clarify their role to their child, offer help, but let them know they won’t be doing their child’s homework for them, said Richter. “Early on in our elementary students’ lives we want to get their parents involved, get them educated and set up a routine for our kids, so it’s about how to study and where to study,” he said. Part of homework is that assessment and feedback piece for teachers, “but it’s also about helping small children develop learning habits and, progressively, those should increase over time, just like the policy does,” said Yurecko. “We want to teach them how to be learners and what are the habits associated with that,” she said. Richter said the 10 minutes per grade is common among other districts, but a lot of the homework policies in other districts could be teacher-led, which leads to inconsistency. “Having a clear homework policy is the best we can do.”
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Resolution aims to ensure students have same choice of core and exploratory classes
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Family Center offers classes The Eden Prairie Family Center offers the following family and parenting classes: Free parent and baby yoga: These events will be offered from 6 to 7:15 p.m. Oct.13 and from 10 to 11:15 a.m. Oct. 14. Free baby playtime: This will be offered from 11:15 a.m. to 12:30 Oct. 26. Call (952) 975-6980 to reserve your spot or visit edenpr.org/ famctr. Your Child’s Speech and Motor Development – This class will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Oct. 13. Join Katie Rasmussen, Occupational Therapist and Colby Ulrich, Speech and Language Therapist to discuss your child’s milestones for fi ne motor and speech/language development. Call (952) 975-6980 to reserve your spot. Cost: $10 for one or $15 for two people from the same household. All Aboard for Two Day Twos: This class is offered
The workshop is being taught by Ducerus, a leading national expert on helping families prepare and pay for college.
A Brighter Day for a run A Brighter Day Foundation held its 5K fun run Saturday at Purgatory Creek Park. Pictured are ABD volunteers including Cyndy Mertz, Lori Gerval-Bridenstine, Millie Chatelain, Dayanne Quinonez, Sandra Montejo, Mary Woitte, Gail Mueller and Diana Sotelo. A Brighter Day Foundation brings in qualified, highly motivated minority students from all over the country to attend school at Eden Prairie High School. from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Wednesdays, and from 9:30 to noon on Fridays. This class offers older 2-year-olds a weekly special class with a parent and an additional day of preschool on their own. Wednesday class offers parent/child time and parent conversation facilitated by a parent educator. Friday class offers your child the opportunity to grow on their own.
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The International School of Minnesota (ISM) recently hosted its annual yard sale and International Festival. ISM students, staff and parents wore the colorful costumes of their native countries during the festival. The yard sale is a major fundraiser for the school’s “ISM Against Hunger” campaign. This year the money will purchase meals to be packed at ISM in December.
The International School of Minnesota (ISM) will be presenting Saturday morning puppet shows featuring Playmakers Puppets’ “Animal Tales from Around the World,” from 10 to 10:30 a.m. Oct. 15 and Nov. 12. I n Octob er, Pl ay ma kers Puppets will present “Tenzin’s Deer,” a Tibetan tale about the power of love and compassion, and November’s show wi l l be “The Bremen Town Musi-
cians,” a German tale about a music loving band of animals. These shows will be most appealing to young children, toddler through third grade. T he shows a re f re e a nd open to t he public. ISM is at 6 3 8 5 B e ach Road , E den Prairie. Call Whitney Frisch at (952) 918-1817 for more information and to reserve a spot. For Playmakers Puppets information, go to playmakerspuppets.com.
Night to know The Truth A Night to Know the Truth, a prevention seminar for parents, will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11, in the EPHS Auditorium. According to a news release, “the evening will consist of an open forum for parents to ask questions as well as hearing from teens that were once caught in addiction and how they hid their addictions from their parents.”
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Emotions run high when we appreciate our blessings During the third week of September this year I enjoyed another trip to America’s Wholesome Capital – Branson, Mo. I was leading a group of senior citizens for our third adventure there in six years. Through only about 48 hours in that city we experienced six different shows, all with very talented musicians and entertainers. There was a wide spectrum of musical tastes that were satisfied (although for my seniors there seemed to be a changing musical diet toward the younger and louder). In many of the shows we saw definite patriotic emphases. Yakov Smirnoff, the Russian comedian, perhaps has always had the most poignant personal story of coming out of the old Soviet Union into the relative freedom of America. Shoji Tabuchi, the famous violinist, shares how he pursued great opportunity in America. The Haygood Family talked about their rags to riches story …
nobility, sacrifice and high ideals of the American experiment. There is a kind of exceptionalism that resonates with the sentiments of that patriotic hymn, America the Beautiful. God’s grace really has been shed on America. The blessings of freedom we enjoy move us because of the immediacy and tangibility of them. We can reach out and touch them and experience them each day. Across the Christian Church there is a tremendous variety of emotional expressions that are seen, some not as intense as in Branson. Many, especially in the sedate Midwestern United States, are not emotionally effervescent. Even the energetic leading of a modernday worship band does not raise the blood pressure of too many Minnesotans. Their apparent response in the congregation is quiet and dispassionate. That is the case, unless they have properly pondered the real, tangible, immediate
Rev. Tim
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the riches coming in Branson. All of these testimonies were moving. There was a kind of catch in the throat, a moistening of the eyes. When in three of the shows there was special recognition of the service of veterans in the audience with the anthems of the various branches of service played, emotions ran high. Why do these patriotic references bring out an emotional response? It is because of the immediate, flesh-and-blood example of
blessings they have had showered on them by their creator. When those truths really dawn on people, they are moved in mind and heart. God has provided first, physical life itself. This is a wonderful gift. The intricacies of the workings of the human body are awesome. Each one of us is a walking spectacle … the miles of blood vessels, nerve tissue and coordination of muscles and bones are all amazing. The combination of chemical processes going on at all times to digest food and turn it into usable energy; the flow of blood and lymph; the interaction of heart and lungs … all of this plus the wonders of the human brain operating on so many levels. Just the functioning of our bodies is enough to cause us to be dumbstruck and moved to tears. Go beyond that to think of all the mediating structures that God had provided for the welfare of the human race … the family, the church,
the school, the government. All these institutions are beautiful gifts to be used wisely in the development of the human family. When we abuse these resources we short-circuit the good that God intends for us through them. A full appreciation of these structures will move our hearts with warm emotion. Then think of how God has created us, as scripture says, in his own image. We don’t know precisely what that means, but certainly it includes the notions that in the human personality are some of the dimensions of God’s own personhood – creativity, leadership, relationship, meaningful activity. Life is filled with enriching experiences and relationships that help us to be all we were meant to be by the creator. Pondering those blessings can move us to tears, as well. All of these blessings come to us in the here and now. According to biblical teaching there is a far greater
experience that we look for. As Paul said, “Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, neither has it entered into the heart of man the things that God has prepared for them that love him.” For those who pursue true faith, those eternal blessings are promised, not based on what we do here on earth but on the love of Jesus Christ who sacrificed his life for us. In all of our worship and study we need to have these kinds of truth stated and restated so that the realities of faith become real and tangible, resulting in a healthy emotional response that is offered from grateful hearts. These are far more profound blessings than those celebrated in Branson-style patriotism. The Rev. Timothy A. Johnson shares this space with the Rev. Rod Anderson as well as spiritual writers Dr. Bernard E. Johnson, Beryl Schewe and Lauren CarlsonVohs. “Spiritually Speaking” appears weekly.
RELIGION NEWS
Forum set on domestic violence An interfaith forum titled “Domestic Violence : W hat People of Faith Need To Know and Do” will be presented by Cornerstone from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 15, in recognition of Domestic Violence Month. The forum, which is free and open to the public, will feature Christian, Jewish and Muslim domestic violence specialists. The forum will be held at Normandale Hylands United Methodist Church, 9920 Normadale Blvd., Bloomington To register for this free forum, visit http://interfaithdvforum.eventbrite.com. Info: (952) 884-0376.
Prairie Lutheran features speakers Prairie Lutheran Church is hosting a series of Sunday Spotlight Speakers, with the first event at 10 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 9, between worship services. The presentation by speaker Sarah Beckman of Eden Prairie is titled “Faith at Home.” Beckman, of Salt and Clay ministries, “helps us uncover the biblical truths and practical application found in Deuteronomy 6:4-9,” according to a news release. Bring your questions and enjoy open conversation and refreshments with others. There is no cost to attend. “Growing up the youngest of 14 children, Beckman has a unique gift of intricately weaving together her personal faith story and biblical truth. She is a trained and certified speaker, writer and full-time mother of three children,” the release aid. Prairie Lutheran Church is at 11000 Blossom Road, Eden Prairie. Info: prairielutheran. org or (952) 829-0525.
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Worship Directory Dynamic and relevant messages N Inspiring music—traditional and contemporary N Active children’s, youth and adult ministry programs N
Prairie Lutheran Church is kicking off Wednesday Learning programs for all ages, with activities from 7-8 p.m. each Wednesday. For adults, there is a small group study of “The Story” with video and discussion. Teens ages seventh-12th grade will hang out with your friends and learn about God in either the confirmation class or the High School Bible study. Children from first to sixth grade will enjoy Bible activity time in the Kids Club program, or come early at 6:30 p.m. for the Kids Praise music program. Free nursery care is available for children younger than first grade. Info: (952) 829-0525 or prairielutheran.org. Prairie Lutheran Church is at 11000 Blossom Road, one mile west of Highway 169 off Pioneer Trail and Bennett Place in Eden Prairie.
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United Methodist Church “Open hearts – Open minds – Open doors”
Sunday Worship 9:00 & 10:30 AM (nursery care provided)
Sunday School 9:00 AM
Web: atgrace.com Phone: 952-926-1884 At southeast corner of Eden Prairie Road and Pioneer Trail in Eden Prairie
Sunday Morning Services: 8:00 • 9:30 • 11:00 Children’s programming at 9:30 and 11:00
saint FALL WEEKEND andrew SCHEDULE at St. Andrew West Sunday 9:30 a.m. 112090 Hundertmark Rd (2 Blocks West of State 41 on Hundertmark)
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at St. Andrew Saturday 5:00 pm Pastoral Team Sunday 9:00 am and 10:30 am Alan Loose Sunday 6:00 pm LiveWire Tasha Genck Morton Roger Schindel
13600 Technology Drive
(Along State Hwy. 5/212 one mile west of 494)
Daycare/Preschool/Church Camp
ONE CHURCH TWO LOCATIONS
952-937-2776 www.standrewlu.org
Please join us...
(3 yrs.– 8th grade)
www.victorylcms.org
15050 Scenic Heights Road Eden Prairie 952-937-8781
952-934-0956 Sunday worship 9:00 AM Chris an Educa on for all ages – 10:15 AM
(1 blk. west of Mitchell Rd.)
www.prairiechurch.org
ST. ALBAN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH SUNDAY 8:00 & 10:00 a.m. WEDNESDAY 6:00 p.m. “Come grow with us in Christ”
Worship/Church School/ Nursery Each Hour
6716 Gleason Road, Edina • (952) 941-3065
www.stalbansedina.org
105112
One Anothering Immanuel Lutheran Church 16515 Luther Way, Eden Prairie • 952-937-8123 (2 blocks N. of Hwy. 5 on Cty. Rd. 4)
Sunday Worship Services (nursery available) Traditional Services: 8 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. Contemporary Service: 11 a.m. Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Saturday Worship Service at 5 p.m. Visit us at www.Immanuel.us
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Sunday Worship - 9:00 & 11:00 am Sunday Education - 10:00 am Wednesday Learning - 7:00 pm
PresbyterIan Church
Of¿ce: 934-0811
Children & Youth Ministries
6500 Baker Road • Eden Prairie, MN 55346
Young Adult Ministries
Sunday Services:
Men’s & Women’s Ministries
Family Events
Taizé Prayer set Oct. 13
Wednesday Learning at Prairie Lutheran
Just South of U.S. 212 on Eden Prairie Road
Pastor Dan Schneider-Bryan
Preschool
All are welcome to gather for Taizé Prayer in the sanctuary at St. Hubert Church, 8201 Main Street, Chanhassen, at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13. “Taizé prayer is a quiet simple way of prayer designed for people of all Christian traditions. The candlelit service includes simple chants sung repeatedly, rich silence, scripture readings and a reflection,” according to a news release.
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Camps & Retreats Adult Small Groups
1 mile west of 169 off Pioneer Trail & Bennett Place 952.829.0525 www.prairielutheran.org
Mission Trips Service Projects Bible Studies
Bible Classes - 9:30 a.m. Worship Service - 10:45 a.m. Evening Service - 6:00 p.m.
www.eppc.com | 952.937.8000
Join us this Sunday! Worship Service: 10:15 am Sunday School: 9:00 am
Wednesdays: AWANA Clubs - 6:30 p.m. Youth Bible Study - 6:30 p.m. Adult Bible Study 6:45 p.m.
9145 Eden Prairie Road · Eden Prairie, MN Located at NE corner of Pioneer Tr. & EP Rd.
Child Care Provided in All Services www.libertybaptistmn.org
087036
Pax Christi Catholic Community 12100 Pioneer Trail, Eden Prairie Father Patrick Kennedy, Pastor
www.paxchristi.com
Building Friendships, Building Families, Building Faith
Weekend Masses Saturday Sunday
5:00PM 9:00AM, 11:00AM, 5:00PM
Prairie Hill Evangelical Free Church
Weekday Masses Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
8:30AM 8:30AM 6:00PM 6:45AM 8:30AM
Dr. Jerry Erickson, Pastor
Call Kathy 952-345-3003
Visit our website for more groups and events! www.phefc.org 103288
952-937-9593 17200 Valley View Road, Eden Prairie
All are Welcome!
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Sunday Worship Service: 10:30 a.m. Treasure Seekers and Sunday School Classes for all ages: 9:15 am Wednesdays: Family Meal at 5:30 pm, Awana at 6:30 pm
(Located next to Eden Prairie High School)
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Pom Squad Dance Clinic The National Champion Eden Prairie Pom Squad will host its annual Dance Clinic for girls (Pre-K through ninth grade) on Saturday, Oct. 29 at Eden Prairie High School. Pre-School registration is at 9:30 a.m., with the session running from 10 a.m. until noon. Kindergarten through Grade 3 registration is at 9 a.m., with the session running from 9:30 a.m. until noon. Grades 4-5 registration is at 8:30 a.m., with the session 9 a.m. until noon. At the end of the morning sessions, there will be a Parent Show and a special dance performance by the Eden Prairie Pom Squad. The day will fi nish with an afternoon session (1:30 -4 p.m.) for girls in grades 6-9. Cost is $40 per dancer ($30 for pre-school). Registration forms are available at eppom.com or by contacting Michele Limberis at (612)801-7204 or eppomdanceclinic@gmail.com.
EP Baseball Association seeks travel coaches
PHOTO BY DANIEL HUSS
Grizzled Grant? First-year starting quarterback Grant Shaeffer has played like a veteran. In five games, he’s completed 20 of 26 passes for 326 yards and five touchdowns. Friday, he went 4-6 for 53 yards and one touchdown.
Eagles tame Tigers; run to 5-0 Ready or not, EP hosts Minnetonka Thursday (today)
In Friday’s 62-20 win over Minneapolis South, Connor Johnson (No. 19) caught two passes for 38 yards and a touchdown
quarter with a touchdown and hold on to win 35-7. That didn’t happen. South scored from three yards out and then made good on a two-point conversion. The Eagles answered when McGhee scored his second touchdown of the game, increasing Eden Prairie’s lead to 35-14. That’s when the fourth quarter started and the craziness began. A 15-yard touchdown run by Charlie Venable was answered by a 72-yard touchdown pass from Elijah Ellison to Dunbar. Venable scored again on a 24-yard run and Eden Prairie ended the game with back-to-back defensive scores (John Christianson returned an interception 55 yards; John Brisbois returned an interception 43 yards).
was just as impressive, not only preventing South from recording a first down until midway through the second quarter, but limiting the Tigers to almost no positive yards until their fourth possession. Meanwhile, Eden Prairie’s offense piled up the points. Connor Johnson found the end zone on a 35-yard Grant Shaeffer pass. Andrew Larson, making the most of his eight carries, scored on a 41-yard run. Senior fullback Chris Erickson scored on a 13-yard run. With Eden Prairie leading
Eden Prairie returns to Lake Conference play Thursday (today) with a home game against Minnetonka. Friday, Wayzata overcame a 7-6 halftime deficit to beat the Skippers 35-7. “They’re a big physical team,” said Grant, of the No. 9 ranked Skippers, “but they’re probably going to have to play without their two-year starter at quarterback, who injured his leg against Wayzata. “ Thursday’s game, at Eden Prairie, is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m.
BY DANIEL HUSS dhuss@swpub.com
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f you looked at the scoreboard following Friday’s Eden Prairie vs. Minneapolis South football game, you’d wonder why they ever played. After all, Eden Prairie won 62-20. Hint, the answer could be found on the field. “They went away happy,” said Eden Prairie Head Coach Mike Grant. “And their coaches said they want to come back.” Are they crazy? “Their goal was to score a touchdown,” said Grant; “they scored three. I’ve watched them on fi lm and Friday was the best I’ve seen them play.” How does Eden Prairie benefit? “We got a lot of kids in the game,” said Grant, “and our seconds made a lot of plays. The big thing was that we stayed healthy.” Yeah, all those may be true, but none fully explain the biggest benefit to Eden Prairie playing South. The biggie was that if South didn’t step up, Eden Prairie would have been forced to replace Friday’s game with a bye.
DOMINATING START Eden Prairie’s offense opened the game by scoring on its second play, a 25-yard run by Roy McGhee. Eden Prairie’s defense
28-0, the Eagles attempted to punt from the South 30-yard line. Instead, they snapped the ball over the punter’s head and South took over in Eden Prairie territory. A short drive culminated in a 13-yard touchdown pass from Jaylin Bynum to Devon Lumber. The scoring play occurred with less than 20 seconds remaining in the half.
POINTS APLENTY The second half started with Eden Prairie leading 28-7. In a perfect world, the Eagles would open the third
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The Eden Prairie Baseball Association is accepting applications for travel coaches for the 2012 baseball season. Coaches are required for teams at each age level 10-15-yearolds, Mickey Mantle, and Sr. Babe Ruth. If interested, visit epbaseball.com, fi nd and complete the 2012 Travel Coach Application form located under the “Documents” tab. Alternatively, you may call Doug Kaufman at (952)210-4094 and an application will be e-mailed to you. E-mail completed applications to doug_kaufman@ comcast.net or send to: Doug Kaufman, EPBA, 9504 Olympia Drive, Eden Prairie, MN 55347. At the older levels, paid coaches are a possibility, but not mandatory. Our goal is to select the best coach for each team. Interviews will be held in November.
EPHS winter sports registration Eden Prairie High School winter sports registration for boys and girls alpine skiing (Nov. 14 start), girls basketball (Nov. 14 start), boys basketball (Nov. 21 start), dance team (Oct. 24 start), gymnastics (Nov. 14 start), girls hockey (Oct. 31 start), boys hockey (Nov. 14 start), boys and girls Nordic skiing (Nov. 14 start), boys swimming/diving (Nov. 28 start) and wrestling (Nov. 21 start) begins Oct. 17 and runs through the Friday before the start of your sport. All students must have a current physical on fi le with the EPHS Student Activities Office. Physicals are current for three years and must be good through the end of the current sports season. The physical form is available online on the EPHS Web site. Click on “activities and athletics” and then “forms.” Keep in mind that doctors’ offices are busy this time of the year. If your child needs a physical, plan ahead. Registrations are accepted in EPHS Student Activities Office Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. Registration questions should be directed to the EPHS Student Activities staff at 975-8100.
EPLA accepting girls winter lacrosse registration Registration is now being accepted for the Eden Prairie Lacrosse Association’s girls winter programs. Session I: Four weeks of clinics (Mondays, Jan. 9-30) will consist of lacrosse instruction for girls grades K-6. Players will be divided into K-2, 3-4 and 5-6 groups. Eden Prairie High School coaches Judy Baxter and Beth Patterson will lead the instruction. Equipment required: girls lacrosse stick, goggles, colored mouth guard, water bottle and tennis shoes or cleats. A limited number of sticks and goggles are available to borrow. Session II: Four weeks of league play (4 V 4 and 7 V 7) for third/fourth-graders and fi fth/sixth-graders runs Monday, Feb. 13, through Monday, March 5. Leagues consist of small sided games with coaching. Players are required to have a U.S. Lacrosse membership (uslacrosse. org ). To register, go to eplacrosse.com.
GIRLS SOCCER
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Conservative play thwarts Eagles attack BY DANIEL HUSS
In football, the way to stop (slow?) a team’s talented running back is to put eight men in the box (stack the line of scrimmage). In futbol (soccer), teams employ a similar strategy. “We’re seeing organized and conservative defenses,” said Tony Bidwell, head coach of the Eden Prairie High School girls soccer team, following Saturday’s 0-0 tie with Edina. T ra nsl ation : Tea ms a re stacking the back. “They’re man marking Leslie (Leslie Chilton) and doublemarking April (April Bockin),” adds Bidwell. What they’re doing is taking Eden Prairie’s best players out of the game. At the same, they’re limiting their own offenses. As a result, scoring is by f luke or happenstance or nonexistent. Last week, Eden Prairie didn’t score any goals. On Thursday, Sept. 29, the Eagles fell 1-0 to Hopkins. “They got a lucky break,” explains Bidwell. On Saturday, neither Eden P r a i r ie nor E d i n a sc or e d goals. So? “We need to do better with our set pieces,” said Bidwell.
BIG FINISH Eden Prairie was scheduled to end reg ular-season play Tuesday with a home game against Minnetonka. Section play begins Thursday, Oct. 13. Question: Where will the Eagles be seeded? If Eden Prairie beats Minnetonka and Burnsville loses to Lakeville North on Tuesday, expect Eden Prairie to get the top seed. If Burnsville beats Lakeville North, expect the Blaze to get the top seed. If they both win or both lose, it’s anyone’s guess. “We’re bot h u ndefe ated against section opponents,” adds Bidwell. Eden Prairie will have fewer losses, but Burnsville will have more wins. Eden Prairie can argue that it plays a tougher schedule. So? “We’re going to focus on what we need to do,” said Bidwell. “The rest will play itself out.”
The Eden Prairie High School B-Squad volleyball team won the Apple Valley Tournament Saturday. Not only were they undefeated in tournament play, but they’re undefeated on the season. Team members include, top row (left to right): Ella Johnson, Kelsey DiBias, Lindsey Blanshan, Coach Colleen Schmeising, Anna Schrupp, Sarah Moen and Mikaela Riedel. Bottom row: Tamika Brekke, Rachel Korman, Angela Fusselman, Katy Tupman and Sarah Mattison.
Minnesota Elite Junior tryouts Minnesota Elite is a girls lacrosse program dedicated to taking talented youth lacrosse players to the next level. State championship coaches Judy Baxter (Eden Prairie High School) and Laura Mark (Blake School) have teamed up to lead the program. Elite Junior tryouts (fi fth and sixth grades) will be held Oct. 9 and 16 from 3:30 to 5 p.m.; Tryouts will be held at the Benilde-St Margaret’s Turf Field (2501 Highway 100). Tryout cost is $ 35. For more information, contact mnelitelacrosse @ gmail.com. To register, go to nslaxacademy.com.
EPHS Sports This Week FOOTBALL Thursday, Oct. 6 ....................................Minnetonka ........................................................ 7 p.m. BOYS SOCCER Friday, Oct. 7 ........................................Minneapolis Southwest ..................................... 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8 ....................................Elk River ............................................................... noon GIRLS TENNIS Thursday, Oct. 6 ....................................Section 2AA @ Eden Prairie ...................................TBD Tuesday, Oct. .......................................Section 2AA @ Gustavus Adolphus.................... 9 a.m. GIRLS SWIMMING/DIVING Thursday, Oct. 6 ....................................Hopkins.............................................................. 5 p.m. VOLLEYBALL Tuesday, Oct. 11 ...................................Edina.................................................................. 7 p.m.
MORE ONLINE FOR TUESDAY’S RESULTS, VISIT www.scoreboard.mn
EPHS B-Squad wins Apple Valley Tourney
PHOTO BY DANIEL HUSS
Kristy O’Brien and her Edina opponent battle for the ball during Saturday’s 0-0 tie.
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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Swimmers find calmer waters outside Lake BY DANIEL HUSS dhuss@swpub.com
Four of the five Lake Conference girls swimming teams are ranked in the top five, meaning it’s a battle every time they face each other. Lost in these battles, or not, is where and when these meets take place. A home meet is better; a home meet after an easy meet is better yet. Last week, the No. 5 ranked Eden Prairie Eagles swam at No. 4 ranked Wayzata. The results weren’t pretty as the Trojans swam away with a 10284 victory. “It’s not that we had a bad meet,” explains Eden Prairie
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Head Coach Kelly Boston, “it’s just that we didn’t swim with the zip we swam with a week earlier.” A week earlier, Eden Prairie swam past No. 3 ranked Minnetonka. “They had more zip against Edina then they had against us,” adds Boston, of her team winning at Minnetonka. We’ll see what happens this week when Wayzata and Edina clash.
OUT AND ABOUT After swimming back-toback-to-back meets against No. 1 ranked Edina, No. 3 ranked Minnetonka and No. 4 ranked Wayzata, Eden Prairie needed
a breather. “We had to get out and swim against someone else,” said Boston. Saturday, Eden Prairie traveled to Blaine. The trip was worth its while as Eden Prairie won the Bengal Invitational, beating second place Mounds View 484.5 to 368.5. Centennial (349), Osseo (196) and Forest Lake (189) finished three, four and five. The field included 10 teams. En route to its victory, Eden Prairie would set five meet records. This includes starting the meet with a meet record in the 200 medley relay (Bre Thorne, Emma Novak, Sarah Coolidge and Ellie Suek – 1:54.48) and
ending the meet with a meet record in the 400 freestyle relay (Suek, Kira Zubar, Coolidge and Thorne – 3:41.33). In between, Thorne would set a meet record in the 100 freestyle (53.99) and Suek would set meet records in the 500 freestyle (5:10.96) and 100 backstroke (1:00.74). Eden P rai rie swi m mers would also win the 200 individual medley (Coolidge – 2:15.15), 50 freestyle (Thorne – 25.07), 100 butterfly (Alyssa Swanson – 1:02.76) and 200 freestyle relay (Swanson, Marla Albanese, Logan Back and Zubar – 1:45.25). Thursday (today), Eden Prairie returns to Lake Conference competition with a home meet against Hopkins (5 p.m.).
PHOTO BY STAN TEKIELA
This gray wolf was on the prowl for salmon in a remote part of British Columbia, Canada.
A hair-raising start to search for Spirit Bear
VOLLEYBALL
Place to start? Stop slow ones BY DANIEL HUSS dhuss@swpub.com
It’s progress, pure and simple. For much of the last month, the Eden Prairie High School boys soccer team has been plagued by slow starts. They eventually get going, but sometimes it’s too late. You can get away with that against a lesser opponent, but not against the better teams, the teams you’re going to have beat if you hope to accomplish the things you say you want to accomplish. Monday, Sept. 26, Eden Prairie got away with one, allowing three fi rst-half goals to TotinoGrace before storming all the way back to win 4-3. Again, the Eagles played with fi re. Thursday, Sept. 29, Eden Prairie took a step in the right direction with a 2-0 victory over Hopkins. “We were up 2-0 at the half,” said Eden Prairie Head Coach Vince Thomas. “To be honest, I was surprised it stayed that way.” Eden Prairie outshot Hopkins 29-4. D yl a n M a g n a n i s c o r e d Eden Prairie’s fi rst goal. Medo Youssef scored the Eagles second goal off a cross from Alex Aksoz. Two days later, Eden Prairie would drop a 1-0 heartbreaker to Edina. “It was a good game,” said the coach. “They’re a good team and we played them tough right from the start.” Heartbreaker? “If you’re going to lose, you hope the winning team scores on a blast from 15 yards out into the upper 90,” said Thomas, “but that’s not what happened. They crossed the ball into the box and our keeper and defenders went after it. The ball popped loose and one of their players knocked it in.” A couple of weeks ago, Eden Prairie defeated Edina 3-1. “We may face each other again,” predicts Thomas. If the section seeding meeting were held today, instead of next weekend, Eden Prairie would most likely be pegged with the No. 3 seed. Bloomington Jefferson would get the No. 1, Edina the No. 2. This week, Eden Prairie has the chance to solidify its standing. Tuesday, Eden Prairie was scheduled to end Lake Conference play with a home game against Minnetonka. Friday, Eden Prairie hosts Minneapolis South west (4 p.m.). Saturday, the Eagles play host to Elk River. Section play begins Thursday, Oct. 13.
MORE ONLINE FOR SOCCER RESULTS, VISIT www.scoreboard.mn
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TEKIELA NATURE SMART
PHOTO BY DANIEL HUSS
Since opening 0-2, the Eden Prairie High School volleyball team has won 15 of its last 17 matches.
Smart play carries the day BY DANIEL HUSS dhuss@swpub.com
Chad Becker, head coach of the Eden Prairie High School volleyball team, sounds like a broken record when he says his team can beat anyone when it plays smart. He said the same thing at the beginning of the year, the same thing one month into the season and he’s saying the same thing now. Beg to differ? “In our win over Hopkins,” he said, “we had 12 unforced errors throughout the whole match. Against Apple Valley, we had 11 in the fi rst game.” But didn’t Eden Prairie beat Apple Valley? “We were fortunate to pull out the fi rst game,” said Becker. “We dropped the second game and then cleaned things
up the rest of the way. Bottom line: We got out of their gym with a good non-conference win.” Eden Prairie defeated Apple Valley 27-25, 22-25, 25-21 and 25-13. Two days earlier, Eden Prairie would beat Hopkins 25-14, 25-11 and 25-13. The victory over Hopkins means Eden Prairie completed its fi rst round of Lake Conference competition with a perfect 4-0 record. The win over Apple Valley lifted Eden Prairie’s overall record to 15-4. Amazingly, Eden Prairie opened its season by losing its first two matches. Take its own tournament out of the equation and Eden Prairie dropped its fi rst three. What gives? “We still have our ups and downs,” said Becker, “but our ups aren’t as high and our
downs aren’t as low. “We’re recognizing things sooner,” he adds, “and fi xing those things within the match, rather than on talking about what happened on the bus ride home.” And Becker still says the same things. “Good players and good teams are going to get their points,” he said. “We don’t need to give them any extras.” How does Eden Prairie get its points? “Our defense is getting better,” said Becker, “and we’ve got two good outsides. If they get decent swings, we’re going to score.” Haven’t we heard that before? Tuesday, Eden Prairie was scheduled to host Minnetonka. Tuesday, Oct. 11, Eden Prairie hosts Edina.
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Bison no match for EP tennis team BY DANIEL HUSS dhuss@swpub.com
The Eden Prairie High school girls tennis team was awarded Section 2AA’s north subsection’s No. 2 seed. Minnetonka was seeded No. 1, Chanhassen No. 3 and Delano No. 4. T ue s d ay, E den P r a i r ie played the part, beating the No. 7 seeded Buffalo Bison by a score of 7-0. Maddie Buxton (6-3, 6-3), Allison Malmsten (6-0, 6-1), Cassy Deng (6-2, 6-2) and Eleanor Martin (6-1, 6-0) swept the
singles points. Megan Phillips/ Layla Safina (6-2, 6-4), Sophie Farmer/Sam Lee (6-2, 6-0) and Susie Pederson/Ali Horner (7-6, 6-3) won at doubles. Thursday (today), section play continues with Eden Prairie hosting Chanhassen, a 7-0 winner over Holy Family. Thursday’s match is scheduled to begin at 3:45 p.m. During the regular season, Eden Prairie defeated Chanhassen 6-1, meaning Eden Prairie can expect to see a different lineup. Still, that begs the question,
is Eden Prairie already thinking Minnetonka? “Not at all,” said Eden Prairie Head Coach Karen Berg. “We’re preparing one match at a time. From there, we’ll build on any momentum we can get.” If Eden Prairie defeats Chanhassen, they’ll advance to the Section 2AA Final Four where they’ll open play with a crossover match against the south subsection’s No. 1 team. The Section 2AA Final Four will be held Tuesday, Oct. 11 at Gustavus Adolphus College beginning at 9 a.m.
Just getting to Shearwater, British Columbia, is an adventure. It is one of many small islands along the B.C. coast. Here is my itinerary: Two flights brought us to Bella Bella, B.C., a small island with a population of 1,800. The second of these flights, which was the most hair-raising flight I have ever had in all my years of traveling, landed us in pouring rain and no visibility, where we deplaned and crammed into a van that drove us to the boat docks. In a hard-driving rain we boarded a large boat, which navigated between the hundreds of islands to the small village of Shearwater (population 75). The scary flight started out in sunshine and warm temperatures. Taking off was completely uneventful but it wasn’t too long before the 15- passenger twin-engine prop was flying into pea-soup – rain, wind and no visibility. I was sitting right behind the pilot, so I was looking over his shoulder seeing if I could see anything. Pure white is all I could see out the windshield. Watching the GPS I could see we were rapidly approaching our destination but without the GPS there would be no way of knowing where we were. Keeping an eye on the altimeter, I was wondering when we were going to break out under the cloud deck and start seeing the ground during the approach. Figuring about a thousand feet would be standard altitude when we might be able to see something; I was completely disappointed when it was still pure white. At 800 feet I could see nothing; 600 feet — nothing; at 400 feet the faint outline of some trees and a runway was right in front of us. In less than 10 seconds we were navigating the high winds and attempting to land. This was one of those times I wish I was seated in the back of the plane so I couldn’t see what was going on. I must admit this was one of the scariest landings I have ever experienced. So you may be wondering what brings me to this remote part of Canada? I am in search of a white bear also known as the Spirit Bear. From this tiny village consisting of a dozen or so buildings, I am boarding a 71-foot sail boat that will
sail northward up the inside passage in search of the Sprit Bear. Only one problem, the weather radio aboard the sailboat is crackling a constant stream of warnings of hurricane force winds and seas of up to 6 meters, which equates to 18- to 20-foot waves. Onboard is the captain, a single mate/ cook and a handful of photographers who are all are in search of the elusive white bear. Decisions need to be made. Should we set sail or stay tied to the dock? Our captain, who has been sailing these waters for nearly 30 years, gives us two choices. Stay tied up for two days or try and beat the storm and get out into the channel and find a protective cove and set anchor and ride out the storm. Overwhelmingly, we vote to stay put. Less than an hour later the captain fires up the engines and pushes off from the dock. Apparently things have changed and we are heading out. The inside passage is truly an amazing place with forest-covered mountains descending right down to the water. The trees in this region are old-growth cedars and hemlocks with massive trunks. A half a day travel through the wilderness brings us to a small protective bay. Just minutes after setting anchor we spot a wolf on the shore near the boat. We jump into the zodiac and head out to see if we can get some shots. For the next 20 minutes or so, we follow the wolf as she walks along the shore. The wolf is calm and comfortable with us on the zodiac and is traveling with a purpose. Soon we find the purpose. She slowly stalks up to a small creek and darts into the water grabbing a large salmon. She emerges from the water with her prize, water dripping from her fur, and a mouth full of fish. Yes, that is right, wolves are eating fish. These coastal wolves take advantage of the abundant fish and regularly go fishing. The sun has set and it’s starting to get dark so we turn the zodiac around and head back to the sailboat. It has been a good – although rainy – start to this adventure. The days ahead will bring us to the real objective of this trip – the spirit bear. The spirit bear is an all-white black bear that only occurs in the temperate rainforest of British Columbia. We are keeping our fingers crossed that we will be lucky enough to see and photograph this truly rare bear. Until next time … Stan Tekiela of Victoria is an author, wildlife photographer and Eden Prairie’s city naturalist. He travels to study and photograph wildlife. Tekiela can be followed on Twitter or Facebook or at naturesmart. com.
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the spring. He described the equipment used, as well as the rules of the game. A standard wiff le ball is used. The “WhirlyBugs” the players ride in are similar to a bumper car, but more maneuverable, he said. They go about 3 to 5 mph and are powered by floor plates (without an overhead grid). Anyone age 11 and older and at least 4 foot 6 inches tall can play. The facility could be used for corporate events and parties, rented by the hour or used on a walk-in basis. Council Members directed staff to look into updating the ordinance related to liquor licenses. All reacted positively to W hirlyball (Mayor Nancy Tyra-Lukens wasn’t present at the meeting). “I’m comfortable with the business concept,” said Council Member Brad Aho. “I’m excited about it.” Council Member Sherry B ut cher adde d , “ I t h i n k it’s fun. Why not give it a whirl?”
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space at 14675 Martin Drive. The site has 39,190 square feet on 3.84 acres. The facility would include two Whirlyball courts, a seating and bar area. There’s even room for laser tag in the future, he said. Generally liquor licenses are granted to restaurants in Eden Prairie. In that case, the amount of food sold has to make up 50 percent of sales. The facility would probably fit into the portion of the code that includes bowling centers. At Eden Prairie bowling facilities, the receipts for the bowling and food have to be 70 percent or more of sales, with liquor at 30 percent of sales or less. Lambrecht estimated the Whirlyball facility would have 80 percent of sales from whirlyball and food, with liquor at about 20 percent of sales. The City Council discussed the possibility of changing the city code so it is more generally inclusive of recreational facilities, in addition to bowling, and including Whirlyball.
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If it receives the OK from the city, Lambrecht said that the franchise could be open by
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students who took the math or reading MCA’s last year score one category higher,” he wrote. “Our per formance score went up from last year with each group of students where we did not hit our goal. We improved in each case, just not enough. The challenge to meet targets is tougher for schools as we approach the ‘100 percent in 2014’ end point. “While I do not accept having our school labeled as ‘not adequate’ by these results, I know that I speak for our
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students. At the high school, overall trend scores improved by nine points, but the black students’ results declined from 34 to 24 percent proficiency from 2010 to 2011. Hispanics went from 50 to 32 percent and white students went up from 62 to 73 percent. According to Jeff Aamot, curriculum and assessment sp ecia list, to i mprove t he scores for those students at the secondary level, the district
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Vote Bratrud, Espe, Estall, Parker BEEP! BEEP! Every voter i n E den P r a i r ie m ay vote for up to four candidates for Eden Prairie School Board on Tuesday, Nov. 8. I encourage each of you to vote for BEEP. “BEEP” is an acronym for four candidates: Bratrud, Espe, Estall and Parker. Each of these four candidates has a distinguished background and a clear and positive vision for the future. T o h e l p yo u r e m e m b e r “BEEP,” you may recall the
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f ter a hi at u s of several years, the Minnesota L a n d s c a p e A rboret u m sent out a call in August for public entries in its annual Scarecrows on Parade exhibit. Five families entered the contest. The entry called “Prince Chiming,” by the Price family of St. Louis Park, won first prize. “The entries were extremely well made,” said Nate Kells, marketing associate. Online instructions directed entries to be sturdy to handle fall weathering. “Everyone went above and beyond,” Kells said. “We told them to take creative license and they did.” The public can still vote o n t h e “ P e ople’s C hoic e” scarecrow, either online at w w w.a rboret u m.u m n.edu / autumnhappenings.aspx, or in person at the Arboretum. The scarecrows will be on display now through Sunday, Nov. 6, as part of the Arboretum’s Autumn Unplugged celebration, wh ic h i nc lu d e s P u mpk i n PHOTO BY UNSIE ZUEGE Pa looza i n t he Great Ha l l Cheery and yet so eerie. This scarecrow is at home in front of the Oswald Visitor’s through Oct. 31. Center at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. Compiled by Unsie Zuege
entire staff when I say that we absolutely accept accountability for the learning of each student in our community’s high school. These resu lts confi rm our work and steel our resolve to focus on the needs of each student, particularly those who continue to struggle in our system.” So, what’s a parent to take from AYP results? With the state asking for waivers from the law, “it kind of does put us in a holding pattern” said Stephen West, executive director of educational services for the Eden Prairie School District. Jef f A a mot, cu r ricu lu m and assessment specialist,
noted that in some cases, the difference between making AYP or not can come down to one student. Such was the case last year, when Forest Hills was listed as not making AYP because one student was not registered as having taken the test, essentially a glitch in the system. Both last year and this year, the district as a whole made AYP. Last year, CMS, Oak Point and Forest Hills did not make AYP. Because Oak Point receives Title I funding and did not make AYP the past two years, the district is required to send a letter to parents in early October offering school choice with paid transportation and
free tutoring. Additionally, they must publicly report the AYP status, implement a school improvement plan, set aside 20 percent of the title one funding for school choice and tutoring, and set aside 10 percent of the title I funding for professional development. The message parents should take from this is that they should tune into what the state is saying about this, said Aamot. “We’re just following what the state is asking us to do at this point,” he said. Parents can get a more accurate view of the district by looking at the board monitoring reports, which summarize MCA scores and a number of
other achievement data points, he said. “In the end, the best indicator of how the district is doing, as a parent, I think, is how your child is doing,” he said. “We have lots and lots of success stories at the individual student level.” West said he’s hopeful parents will get an opportunity to talk to their child’s principal as part of learning about these AYP results. “There’s an opportunity here to have that dialogue,” West said. That message echoes what Commissioner Cassellius wrote in a letter districts could send to parents to go along with their AYP results.
“A n AY P deter mi nation should not be seen as a red flag, but rather as an invitation to learn more about your child’s school,” she wrote. “The best way to measure your child’s and your school’s progress is to look not only at your child’s test scores and other class work, but also by visiting with your teachers and principal, and by visiting and volunteering at your school.”
has partnered ESL staff with science teachers to address the needs of English language learners. Additionally the science department has met with the district’s testing director to go over the results, classroom by classroom. T houg h boa rd memb ers did not agree that reasonable progress was made, they did include a commendation for the progress made at the middle school level. To address students lagging behind at the high school level, Aamot said the district implemented a fi fth hour. Students
who get Ds and Fs are expected to complete a fi fth hour to get help in subjects. W h i le c om mend i n g t he achievements made at t he middle school level, Board member John Estall said if the board accepts that reasonable progress has been made at the high school, he wondered if they would be sending a mixed message to staff. “I’m really troubled by this downward trend,” he said about the scores. Next spring, scores wil l likely go down again, noted Aamot, as the new MCA III will
be a more rigorous test. Board member Holly Parker said she was really struggling supporting the report. It comes down to closing the gap, she said. Board Member Carol Bomben said she accepted the report as presented because it does reflect reality. “We are moving forward in how we serve our kids,” she said. Four School Board members (Estall, Ranee Jacobus, Parker and Chuck Mueller) voted for a motion to not accept the assertion that reasonable progress
was made over time. Suzanne Kutina, Kim Ross and Carol Bomben voted agai nst t he motion. According to the executive summary, a number of steps will be taken to improve the science scores. At the elementary level, the implementation of 50 minutes of science instruction and STEM programs is expected to make a difference. The middle school is continuing to pair ELL teachers with science teachers to collaborate in reaching out to ELL students. At the high school level, ac-
cording to the report, though the decrease seen in black students’ scores is concerning “we still see the cohort of students improve by 8 percentage points from 2009 to 2011,” meaning that the group of students improved from its middle school scores. “The High School will be starting a building-wide intervention program this year targeting students who are struggling in their courses by providing them with directed, after-school support to complete course work,” according to the report.
“Road r u n ner” c a r toons of your childhood. In these cartoons, Wile E. Coyote fully committed to one bad idea after another in an effort to catch the Roadrunner, each time ending in a predictably bad outcome. Although viewers cou ld se e t he loomi ng disaster of jet-powered roller skates, rocket-propelled sleds, bat-winged f light suits and other poorly conceived plans, the coyote would fully commit to each attempt that would end in a spectacular failure every time. Although the objectives of closing the achievement gap and improving results for all of our students are shared by all candidates, the BEEP candidates realize that you do
not need to fi guratively blow up the existing system with ACME dynamite to achieve better outcomes. The majority on the current School Board committed to the right objectives but had the wrong plan. Let’s take a moment to come up wit h a b et ter pl a n a nd make sure that we have the right people in place to make it work. Our schools have already lost hundreds of students and millions of dollars in funding because of the current Eden Prairie School Board’s full commitment to a bad idea. I encourage each of you to consider voting for all four BEEP candidates: Karla Bratrud, Dave Espe, John Estall and Holly Parker. Remember the
Roadrunner on Nov. 8 and vote for “BEEP! BEEP!”
population, which means some students wou ld have to be bused within the district but away from their neighborhood school. I philosophically support the program and feel it is best for students under the makeup of our community. I commend Superintendent Krull for identifying the problem and presenting a program that she knew was controversial but was best for students and stayed with that position until it was put into effect. We sometimes forget how adaptable students are. I feel the students moving are the ones being hurt. They are leaving a great educational system and their friends. The reason is not a good message for chil-
dren. They are the ones missing out on the opportunity to participate in the new system. How exciting! Parents sometimes just don’t understand the f lexibility of youth. I hope the student had choices. W hile reading the discussions over the past several months, the reactions of some parents reminded me of a softball team with some members not getting their way even though it was wrong and to say, “I will take my bat and go home.” I wish the best for all students whet her t hey a re i n Eden Prairie or a neighboring school.
Dan Kitrell Eden Prairie
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Supports district transition I read with interest the comments from School Board candidates regarding families leaving the district or using open enrollment to get their children in different schools. The issues were the Spanish Immersion program, returning to a K-6 elementary program and equalizing the minority
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Raising awareness about breast cancer October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and southwestarea readers were asked to share their stories of hope and support. The best of those submissions are printed here. Although breast cancer death rates have been going down – probably as a result of early detection and better treatment, according to the American Cancer Society – breast cancer is still the second leading cause of cancer death in women, behind only lung cancer. The chance of a woman having invasive breast cancer sometime during her life is a little less than 1 in 8, the Cancer Society estimates. Right now there are more than 2.5 million breast cancer survivors in the United States. If you would like to know more about the disease, consult www.cancer.org.
allowed them to send my tumor in for testing, OncoType DX. Monthly checks and early detection made the difference in my outcome. I am now actively working for the American Cancer Society and the Susan G. Komen foundation, to raise money for research. Join me for “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer” at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, a 3-mile walk at Lake Nokomis.
Debra Meidl Prior Lake
The bravest person you could ever meet
Love, support helped in fight for her life Five years and a few dozen days ago I was diagnosed with breast cancer. Those words were shocking and for a moment, I considered my life being over, but just as fast as the thought came, it was gone. I went into fight mode, the most aggressive fight of my nonconfrontational life. I won’t lie, it was hard and it was painful and there were times when I didn’t know how I would make it through the next treatment or surgery, but it was also one of the most amazing experiences of my life. I realized how strong I really am, how much I am loved and my relationship with God. And those are all incredible and enough. But another amazing and unexpected experience was the group of amazing women I met. We call ourselves creatively, Pink Ribbon Sisters. We were all considered young in breast cancer terms, had tried other types of support, and were all searching for a group that we felt could r el ate to ou r u n ique ne e d s. One by one, through a friend of a friend, we formed a group and met once a month, usually with a bottle of wine and lots of snacks. Yes, we talked about our cancer journey, but along the way, we formed an amazing bond of friendship and five years later, we still get together as often as possible and hardly talk about cancer. When I look way into the future, I see a group of beautiful women who once survived cancer, but still get together, talk about life, love and friendship, drink some wine and have lots of snacks.
It was a beautiful day in May when I was on my way to work and said to myself, “Life is good.” I had dealt with some medical issues the last five years and had fi nally recovered. But, on July 14, 2010, my life turned upside down and changed forever. I had breast cancer. I remember clearly thinking that I had spoken too soon and God had another plan for me. My faith kept me in check, but in my private moments I couldn’t help but wonder if I’d be OK. After having surgery and meeting with my oncologist, I learned that chemotherapy would be my best option of the cancer not returning. Chemo was rough on me, but as I lay in bed sick, I prayed that something good would come of this. I fi nished chemo at the end of November and radiation at the end of January 2011. The cancer did change my life, and something good did come. I am a much stronger person than I ever was before and I have gained an unbelievable amount of trust in myself and my creator. You can’t change circumstances, but you can change your attitude.
Our daughter, Diane’s 44th birthday was last week. However, breast cancer took her life Feb. 27, 2010. Diane was the bravest person you could ever meet. We b e l i e ve G o d g av e h e r extra faith and courage to cont i nu e t o c a r e for her husband and three teenage sons for the four years she struggled with her disease and the treatment of it. She lived long Diane enough to fulfi ll Hutchins her dream of seeing her oldest son enter college and pursue the love of music that they shared. Breast cancer robbed our daughter of the joys of seeing her children grow up, have their own families, and becoming a grandmother. Our daughter’s only goal in life was to be a loving mother. She had no interest in working outside the home; just taking kids back and forth to school and encouraging them to excel academically and participate in activities. Now, her sons are trying to adjust to meeting the goals, jointly created with their mother, without her daily encouragement. We pray for the families that have gone through this same suffering and grief. Until the cure for breast cancer is found parents will continue to face the sadness of outliving our children.
wearing it, he looked at me with his big blue eyes and pure heart and said, “I would never take it off.” The most profound things in life can be said without uttering a word. Big Al wears a pink bracelet. He wears it for me.
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Staying positive keeps Mom close
I had always gone in for my yearly mammogram. Two years ago, the radiologist recommended that I have an MRI due to my family history and the density, making it hard to see everything on a mammogram. I was in for a lump (cyst) in my right breast one month later. Everything was fi ne; it was a cyst. Six months later, I discovered another lump. That same day, they did an MRI. I received a phone call from my doctor indicating that there was a suspicious mass in my right breast. They recommended an MRI biopsy. At 2 :30 p.m. the following day, I received the phone call letting me know that I had breast cancer. While this was not the news I wanted to receive, I felt blessed with the support of family and friends. They feel it was caught early, and I met with the surgeon right away. We decided on a lumpectomy and 33 treatments of radiation. We are blessed to have the technology that we do today. It
Big Al wears a pink bracelet. Not the typical accessory that adorns the wrist of a man’s man. Similar to the countless rubber bands on the market today, his is embossed in big burgundy letters with the name of my memoir, Beyond the Pink Moon. I had them made as a party favor for a breast cancer luncheon and book signing last October. I didn’t notice when Big Al slipped his on until one evening at the dinner table when I glanced over and saw it overlapping the yellow Lance Armstrong bracelet he has worn for years. You see, Big Al is not a fad kind of guy. Much like the wedding band he has never taken off since I placed it on his finger 26 years ago, when he chooses to wear something it holds great meaning for him. Long after everyone, including me, removed their Beyond the Pink Moon bands, Big Al’s remains steadfast on his wrist. When I asked him one day why on earth he was still
I lost my mom to breast cancer two and a half years ago. Some days, it feels like just yesterday. There was (and is) so much more I wanted to share with her: My wedding day, cherry tomatoes from my garden, the birth of my fi rst child. I found myself holding my breath and feeling the ache in my heart. I had to make a conscious decision: Do I feel sad about tomorrow and mad about yesterday? Or do I live life in the present and pay attention to the good things happening right now? I chose to be positive. I chose to live in the present. That does not mean I don’t miss my mom; there will never be a day when I don’t miss her. But with this attitude, I don’t have a chance to dwell on the things that could’ve been, and that is something I will never regret. Sometimes, when I’m having a hard time staying positive, I pay more attention to my surroundings – the birds, the blooming flowers, the cool breeze – and I put my face to the sun and feel the warmth of my mom’s love shining down from Heaven, and then it feels like she never really left at all.
Andrea Mullenmeister Prior Lake
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Vicky Gaughran (far left) with her grandson, Joey Larson, and daughter Mindy Larson.
Burdens lifted by others’ TLC In February 2005, I discovered a small, hard lump on my breast. I am a true procrastinator, why my husband compensates for by being diligent on my behalf. For this I am usually annoyed, but ultimately grateful. Within two weeks of discover, I was biopsied for cancer. I received my results – positive – and scheduled for a mastectomy. I should have been terrified, but I believe shock and denial numbs some of the fear in a manner that allows us the ability to process an overwhelming amount of feelings and life-altering events such as chemotherapy, hair loss, reconstructive surgery, etc. What I discovered in the pro-
cess, which I wasn’t expecting, was that all of those burdens could be lifted off me by the tender loving care I received from others. It’s what helps survivors to survive for however long we’re intended to, with renewed strength, stronger faith and restored appreciation for others and life itself. It also creates a desire to pay it forward, to become kinder and empathetic toward others. Everyone can make a difference, no matter how big or small. We all have something to offer one another. Never underestimate the power of giving.
Vicky Gaughran Prior Lake
Five years ago, the Shakopee Valley News published a story about Jan Aument, who was undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer. Aument’s son, then 11, and his friends surprised her by shaving their heads “so I wouldn’t have to be alone and feel sad anymore.” Aument, who has been released from her oncologist’s care and said “life is good,” gathered the boys for another photo. They are, in both photos, from left: Tanner Graff, Jan Aument, Alec Aument and Curtis Sager.
I unfortunately lost my mother to breast cancer 17 years ago. She was an incredible wife, mother, sister and daughter. Back 17 years ago, the knowledge and awareness was not as available as it is today, unfortunately. My mother, Patricia Anne Curielli, knew that she had a lump and was too scared and worried to have it checked out. She had five children, and my father traveled extensively, so she did not have it checked out for 18 months. When it was found, they immediately had her into surgery to have a double mastectomy. Amazingly, it had already metastasized into her bones, unbeknownst to us. She was such a fighter that she had about four good years with us. There were ups and downs along the way, but the journey was such a good fight. My parents moved to Prior Lake when I was 19. My mother asked my father, John, to move to the lake. We had been a Burnsville family growing up. My father said to my mother, “Pat, this house is almost paid off, really? You want to move to the lake?” Of course my father agreed, and they moved into the Harbor in 1994 where I lived for two years before I was married. I thank my mother for
bringing us to Prior Lake for many reasons. We have loved the people, the lake and St. Michael’s School, where our children go. There is not a day that goes by that I do not miss my mother, Patricia. But, I am so happy to have the memories and the vision she had for our family to be here in Prior Lake.
Kathryn Curielli-Underwood Prior Lake
An even worse diagnosis than my own for cancer Sept. 24, 2010 changed my life and the lives of my family and friends forever. To me, the word CANCER always meant a death sentence because Mother passed away years ago from breast cancer. The good news was treatment had improved immensely so I started to look at this as just another illness that needed to be treated! The hardest part was telling my kids as my dad, their grandfather, had just passed away the month before. The preliminary diagnosis for me was a biopsy; at that time I was told it was cancer. The lab results would be in on Monday. My husband Gary and I agreed to wait until Monday to tell the kids, hoping that the preliminary result would be wrong. My daughter, the strong, takecontrol young lady she is, was making plans on how we should proceed with this. My son was more emotional and all he could say was, “I love you and you will get through this.” Eight months after I was diagnosed with breast cancer my 27-year-old daughter was diagnosed with breast cancer. Anyone who is a mother knows this news is much harder than your own diagnosis.
life and care. My heart feels so warm to know there are such great people in my life and in this world!
Becky Gesswein Becky Gesswein, a Shakopee native, resides in Richfield. Her mother is Linda Reed Thompson.
Grateful to be here In December 2009, I turned 40 years old. I decided not to have a birthday party, as that spring I would be finishing my master’s degree and I thought a graduation party would be the ultimate payoff. In January 2010, I went in for a routine physical, at which time a lump was found in my right breast. I was overwhelmed, scared and fearful I wouldn’t see my children grow up. On March 3, 2010, I had a mastectomy; from May through August I did chemotherapy; September, I had reconstructive surgery; and just last May I had a hysterectomy. I have three children and a wonderful husband, but all I could think of was that my life was over. “Why me?” went through my head over and over. Now I am 21 months cancer-free, and my world seems to have fi nally gotten back to normal. I never did get my graduation party, which is an example that life is short, so take advantage of every day. People always say that, but do they live that motto? I do! I am so lucky to be able to tell my story, and I am thankful for every day.
Kathie Pierce Prior Lake
Mission: To help other warriors After discovering a small lump,
Linda Reed Thompson I wondered if it was anything to be Shakopee concerned about. When I thought it
Support has warmed this daughter’s heart Nearly every person you encounter has a story about breast cancer. With three generations of breast cancer, my family is no exception. With my grandmother diagnosed at age 41, mother diagnosed at age 57 and my diagnosis at age 27, we are not short on personal stories. Unless you’ve gone through it yourself, you will never know how each day living with cancer feels. Those closest to me — my boyfriend, mom and dad — were my primary support. They were the ones I would allow to listen to my cries when the glass was half-empty and the ones who made me realize how lucky I am and made that glass feel full again. Not only was my family affected by my diagnosis, but friends and coworkers were too. People from every touch-point in my life were concerned with my well-being, continually telling me and my parents that I was top of mind in their prayers, thinking positively and always asking what they could do to help. The health care professionals have also made a personal investment in my
was growing, I fi nally decided to see my doctor. Within days, I was diagnosed with breast cancer and was beginning a journey that changed my life forever. Early detection saved my life! Even though I had eight chemo treatments, six surgeries and 35 days of radiation, I had a positive experience with breast cancer. From the very beginning, I felt that God wanted me to educate others about what cancer can and cannot do to a family. Having breast cancer has given me many, many opportunities to help other women who are traveling on their journey. One way I do that is with a breast cancer ministry at the Church of St. Michael, called the Pink Prayer Warriors. Our ministry will help in any way we can to support the “warrior” during treatment, whether it’s rides to doctor appointments or sending them an encouraging card. We stay in touch with them all the way through their journey. But most of all, we offer prayers. I strive each day to be a positive role model for those who have been touched by cancer.
Rhonda Zweber Prior Lake
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Fieldstone Vineyards started in 2003 on the Reding Century Farm in rural Morgan, then moved to the historic Ford Garage Building in downtown Redwood Falls in 2010. They are one of Minnesota’s largest 100-percent Minnesotagrown wineries. Their Glacial Rock Red was a R silver medal winner s in i the International Cold Climate Wine Competition and C their Frontenac Gris took home t the t gold medal. These wines, too, T will w be at the Rotary event. e Crofut Family C Winery is situated W on a south facing slope on the southern bank of the Minnesota River Valley, near Jordan. They have 6.5 acres of h commercial vines, including the acclaimed coldhardy University
of Minnesota varieties the Heartland Trail wineries share in common: Frontenac, Frontenac Gris, La Crescent and Marquette. Their grapes are hand picked by family and friends to ensure only the finest fruit is chosen, and their wines are aged in a variety of French and American oak barrels. Woodland Hill Winery is on the west facing slope overlooking beautiful Fountain Lake in Delano. Their commitment to their land is to use natural compounds and fertilizers only when necessary and to use herbicides and insecticides sparingly. They currently grow seven different grape varieties on their sevenacre vineyard and their wines possess some of the most beautiful labels in the state – all with a Minnesota nature theme.
Come and learn how wine is becoming a local industry.
If you go … For more information, call the Vino Classico hotline, (952) 345-6486.
What you’ll find: Samples of brews, sodas and more than 100 varieties of wine, along with samples from more than a half-dozen Eden Prairie restaurants, including Biaggi’s, Wildfire and Kona Grill. A large silent auction and raffle for a “wall of wine” are also part of the event, and attendees can order wine from Eden Prairie Liquor at special prices. All of this is at the Eden Prairie Community Center, 16700 Valley View Road, from 6:30-9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15. Tickets: $35 in advance and $45 at the door. Available at any of the city’s three Eden Prairie Liquor stores, from members of the Eden Prairie (A.M.) Rotary Club or online at http:// vinoclassico2011.eventbrite.com.
Proceeds: The goal is to raise $20,000 for the club’s many local and international projects, including student scholarships and mentoring, mission trips, support for PROP and the PROP Shop, the well-known Golden Eagle Award given to Eden Prairie High School’s top student-athletes, and an annual recognition program called Above & Beyond that shines a spotlight on amazing behindthe-scenes achievers at EPHS. Sponsors: Major sponsors in addition to A.M. Rotary and Eden Prairie Liquor include WalMart and Flagship Bank.
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They sit empty now, but just wait … not for the snow, silly. This weekend, the Highland Ski and Snowboard Area will open one of its chairlifts and a look at the leaves is just a part of it.
Clouds-eye view, almost anyway Three Rivers offers fall perspective from a chairlift BY DANIEL HUSS dhuss@swpub.com
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ver see a guy wade deep into the ocean just to get a better picture of a sunset? The Three Rivers Park District can do better than that. This weekend, they’re giving fall chairlift rides. Those that want a clouds-eye view of autumn can get one. If you just want to ride a chairlift to one of the highest points in the metro area, you can do that too. “We’ve been doing this for 18 years,” said Fred Seymour, Three Rivers Park District senior manager of alpine services. “We used to call the event Fall Color Chairlift Rides. Now we just call it Fall Chairlift rides.” What happened to the color? “We used to start at noon and no
one would show up until later in the evening,” he said. Now, they show up late and stay late. As such, the event, held over two days, has morphed into something bigger than chairlift rides. “We bring raptors out from the Nature Center,” said Seymour, “We play games, we sit around the campfire, and we make s’mores.” Hot dogs and burgers are also available, as is access to telescopes to look at the stars. There’s also a lantern-lit to trail to walk. Heck, there’s even going to be a band, Pig’s Eye Landing. Typically, the event attracts 2,000 to 2,500 (roughly 1,000 per day). “It’s a mix,” adds Seymour. “Half the people are coming back, half the people are new.” It goes without saying that some of the people are new to riding chairlifts.
Fall Chairlift Rides Location: Hyland Ski and Snowboard Area, Bloomington Date: Friday, Oct. 7 (5-9 p.m.) and Saturday, Oct. 8 (4-9 p.m.) Cost: $5/person – group rates available for groups of 4 or more. Children younger than 2 are free. Participants must sign a waiver available on the website at threeriversparkdistrict.org or at the event.
“Envision a slow ride at Valleyfair,” said Seymour. That’s the ride up the hill, what about getting back down? “A lot of the kids just roll down the hill,” laughs Seymour.
OTHER THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT OFFERINGS:
Kayak Tour on Whaletail Lake Oct. 15 (1- 4 p.m.) -- Paddle the quiet backwaters of Whaletail Lake and soak up the fall colors. Stop for a short hike at Gale Woods Farm. Previous paddling experience required. All equipment provided. Reservations required (threeriverspark.org).
MEA - Fall on the farm Oct. 20, 21 (9:30-2:30 p.m.) -- Enjoy an activity-packed fall day meeting farm animals, making a farm-fresh snack and creating a wool keepsake to take home. Lowry Nature Center staff will guide hikes on trails to learn about insects and introduce you to a live raptor! Come for an hour or stay the whole day. Program is designed for Kindergarten-aged children and older. There will be a break in programming from 11:45 a.m. -12:30 p.m. for lunch. Reservations required for groups of 6 or more. Call Gale Woods at (763) 694-2001.
Enjoy a clouds-eye view of autumn during Fall Chairlift Rides at Hyland Ski and Snowboard Area in Bloomington. Stay for a bonfire with s’mores, play games, listen to live music, check out raptors and borrow telescopes to do a bit of star gazing.
PHOTOS COURTESY THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT
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Thursday
OCT. 6 SPAGHETTI DINNER Mark your calendar and get tickets for the spaghetti dinner on Oct. 6. 100 percent of ticket sales go to build homes for people in need, through Thrivent Builds with Habitat for Humanity. The menu includes spaghetti with meatballs or meatless sauce, salad, bread, dessert and beverages. There will be live music as well. Time: 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6 Cost: $7 adults, $4 for children in advance: $9 and $5 at the event. Location: Immanuel Lutheran Church, 16515 Luther Way, Eden Prairie Info: Contact Ruth Lunde (lundeworld@yahoo.com (651)2612584) or Bev Osekowsky ((952) 9345824 or bosekowsky@comcast.net).
Friday
OCT. 7 FRIENDS OF ANDESEN HORTICULTURAL LIBRARY BOOK SALE Shop for gently-used books of all genres, including gardening, fiction, cooking and children’s books. Proceeds benefit the Arboretum library. Time: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday-Sunday, Oct. 7-9 Cost: Free with gate admission of $9 for adults; free for ages 15 and younger; free to Arboretum members Location: Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Dr., Chaska Info: www.arboretum.umn.edu or (952) 443-1422
Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Dr., Chaska Info: www.arboretum.umn.edu or (952) 443-1422
WEEKEND FAMILY FUN Enjoy nature-based fun for the whole family. The October theme is Falling Leaves. Time: Noon-4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, Oct. 8-9, 15-16, 22-23, 29-30 Cost: Free with gate admission of $9 for adults; free for ages 15 and younger; free to Arboretum members Location: Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Dr., Chaska Info: www.arboretum.umn.edu or (952) 443-1422
CELEBRATE THE HARVEST FESTIVAL Join Gale Woods staff for the annual Fall Festival. Shop for fiber artwork and farm products from more than 30 local vendors. Watch the skill of border collies and their trainers at the Star of the North Stock Dog Trials and enjoy the fall colors on a wagon ride. Observe world record holder Doug Rathke shear sheep on Saturday, and enjoy a llama show on Sunday. Learn how to cook and preserve the harvest at chef demonstrations. Tour the gardens and orchard, tasting the produce the farm has produced. Make a wool craft to take home and enjoy farm games for the children. For all ages. Time: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 9 Cost: $5 for the whole weekend Location: Gale Woods Farm, 7210 County Rd. 110 W., Minnetrista Info: (763) 559-9000 or threeriversparkdistrict.org
FIVE BY DESIGN’S ‘CLUB SWING’
Saturday
The Minnesota Theatre, the Century, the Bijou Opera House, the Palace Theatre and the Prom Ballroom ... all have disappeared from the Twin Cities landscape. Set in the present, INTERPRETIVE TRAIL HIKE the fictional Club Swing is about to face the same fate of those historic Author of Best Hikes of The Twin Cities, buildings. Once the hot spot of Kate Havelin, will lead a hike at the the ’30s, ’40s and ’50s, the club’s Elizabeth Fries Ellet Interpretive trail at marquee flickers one last time. From the Richard T. Anderson Conservation the frenetic-paced opening of Benny Area in Eden Prairie. Goodman’s “Bugle Call Rag” to the Time: 10-11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 8 blockbuster finale of Louis Prima’s Location: Richard T. Anderson “Sing, Sing, Sing,” Five By Design Conservation Area, Flying Cloud Drive, celebrates the songs, events and Eden Prairie personalities that defined American Info: writersrisingup.com or culture in the swing era. writersrisingup@yahoo.com. Time: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8 Cost: $24-$29; students $15 RED WING FALL Location: Burnsville Performing Arts FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville Eden Prairie artist Nathan Lovas, Info: (952) 895-4680 or who specializes in nature and ticketmaster.com underwater photography, will be part of the Red Wing Fall Festival of the Arts. The event is held each October during the peak fall color season. This juried art festival brings over 90 artists to historic downtown Red Wing to sell their creations. The A PLOW OR A GUN? public is invited to purchase the In the fall of 1839, Chief Cloud artwork, enjoy the food, the music, Man moved his farming village from and the beauty of scenic Red Wing in the fall. There is a wide variety of the fertile banks of Lake Calhoun to the Minnesota River Valley in children’s activities available. Info: Bloomington. Discover why he felt nathanlovas.com. forced to make this move during Time: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. tours of the historic Pond House this 8 and from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sunday. Oct. 9 Location: On the streets of Bush and Time: 1:30-4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 9 Cost: $2 suggested donation Third in downtown Red Wing Location: Pond Dakota Mission Park, Cost: Free 401 E. 104th St., Bloomington Info: http://redwingartsassociation. org/fall_arts.htm or (651) 388-7569 Info: (952) 563-8738 or ci.bloomington.mn.us
OCT. 8
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OCT. 9
APPLE-TASTING WEEKENDS Taste-test University of Minnesota research apples and rate for flavor, size and texture. Time: 1-3 p.m. Oct. 8-9 Cost: Free with gate admission of $9 for adults; free for ages 15 and younger; free to Arboretum members Location: Minnesota Landscape
FAMILY ORIENTEERING AND BONFIRE Come for an afternoon of outdoor fun with your family. Learn how to read a topographic map with landmarks, orient yourself with a compass, and then work together to follow an orienteering course around the nature
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xperience Prairie Colors, the 20th annual Eden Prairie Marching Band Festival, starting at 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, at Eden Prairie High School Aerie Stadium. The event is a competition featuring high school marching bands from throughout the state, as well as a performance by the University of Minnesota
Marching Band. Cost is $8 for adults, $5 for students, free for children under age 5. Info: http://www.edenprairiebpo.org/ email publicity@edenprairiebpo. org or call Sue Tinklenberg at (952) 949-2276.
center trails. Earn a reward when you succeed. Afterwards, enjoy a treat around a blazing bonfire. Reservations required; reference activity #41130114. For ages 6 and older. Time: 1-3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 9 Cost: $5 Location: Lowry Nature Center (Carver Park Reserve), 7025 Victoria Dr., Victoria Info: (763) 559-6700 or threeriversparkdistrict.org
CANOE WHEN THE MOON IS FULL Enjoy a leisurely paddle as a guide leads you on a canoe trip under the full moon. Watch for deer, muskrats, herons and other wildlife while being entertained by stories of the full moon. Reservations required; reference activity #424606-00. For ages 5 and older. Time: 7-9 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 9 Cost: $8 Location: Cleary Lake Park, 18106 Texas Ave., Prior Lake Info: (763) 559-6700 or threeriversparkdistrict.org
APPLE CIDER-ING Crush, mash and strain apples to make apple cider with a wooden cider press. Time: 1-3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 9 Cost: $7 per family Location: Staring Lake Outdoor Center, 13765 Staring Lake Parkway Info: edenprairie.org or (952) 9498470
AMERICAN CLASSICS CONCERT Nationally acclaimed artist, author, illustrator and Minnesotan Debra Frasier will narrate her book “On the Day You Were Born” as set to music by fellow Minnesotan Steve Heitzig and accompanied by the Dakota Valley Symphony. The program will also include American works as the orchestra celebrates the 200th anniversary of the birth of Hungarian composer Franz Liszt. Time: 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 9 Cost: Adults $15; seniors 55 and older $12; students $5 Location: Burnsville Performing Arts Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville Info: (952) 895-4680 or ticketmaster.com
Tuesday
OCT. 11 SILENT AUCTION AND BAKE SALE
Cost: $13 for luncheon Location: Grace Church, 9301 Eden Prairie Road, Eden Prairie Info: (952) 995-1117
MICROSOFT WORD: FORMATTING TIPS FOR RESUMÉ WRITERS Learn how to set tab stops, use bulleted lists, bold and italic formats to make your résumé shine. Prerequisite: Microsoft Word: Basics or familiarity with word processing is highly recommended. Time: 2-4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11 Location: Eden Prairie Library, 565 Prairie Center Drive, Eden Prairie Info: hclib.org or (612) 543-6275
POLICE AND FIRE OPEN HOUSE
12 and Nov. 9 Cost: $23 for Arboretum members; $26 for non-members Location: Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Dr., Chaska Info: www.arboretum.umn.edu or (952) 443-1422
The Eden Prairie Police and Fire Departments Open House is set for Oct. 15 at City Center. Enjoy entertainment, tours, refreshments, demonstrations, fun and information. Time: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15 Cost: Free Location: Eden Prairie City Center, 8080 Mitchell Road. Info: edenprairie.org
Upcoming GHOST WALK
See the beautiful fall colors and listen to the leaves crunch underfoot by the light of the full moon. For ages 6 and older. Reservations required; reference activity #411306-11 Time: 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11 Cost: $5 Location: Lowry Nature Center (Carver Park Reserve), 7025 Victoria Dr., Victoria Info: (763) 559-6700 or threeriversparkdistrict.org
The second annual Eden Prairie Ghost Walk is set for Oct. 14 and 15 at the Cummins-Phipps-Grill House. “Meet the ghosts of some of Eden Prairie’s hardy and dedicated early citizens,” according to a news release. “They will come to life at the old homestead on two October evenings. You’ll be amazed at the stories they have to tell.” Time: 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14, and Saturday, Oct. 15. Cost: $10 for adults, $5 for students and seniors advance; $12 and $7 at the door Location: Cummins-Phipps-Grill House, 13600 Pioneer Trail, Eden Prairie. Info: cumminshse@edenprairiehistory. org or (612) 910-2850
FULL MOON WAGON RIDE AND BONFIRE
SAINT PAUL CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
Journey through Gale Woods Farm by wagon to see all the site has to offer. Explore the hay maze and tour the barn. A bonfire and s’mores will be enjoyed under the beauty of the full moon. Reservations required by Oct. 7; reference activity #437406-09. Families welcome; for all ages. Time: 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11 Cost: $8 Location: Gale Woods Farm, 7210 County Rd. 110 W., Minnetrista Info: (763) 559-6700 or threeriversparkdistrict.org
Scott Yoo will conduct the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra in a program that will include Mendelssohn’s “Sinfonia No. 12 in G Minor for String Orchestra” and Kirchner’s “Music for Twelve.” Bach’s “Selections from The Art of Fugue (Contrapuncti I - IX)” will be performed unconducted. Time: 10:30 a.m. and 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14 Cost: Adults $10-$40; children $5 Location: Wooddale Church, 6630 Shady Oak Rd., Eden Prairie Info: (651) 291-1144 or thespco. com
FALLING LEAF MOON
Wednesday
OCT. 12 BEGINNING ARCHERY Spend the day learning archery basics. Learn range safety and proper shooting techniques. Try the walkaround course or elevated platforms. All equipment provided Adults must accompany children. Reservations required; reference activity #42152300. For ages 8-18 Time: 10 a.m.-noon Wednesday, Oct. 12 Cost: $7 Location: Carver Park Reserve, 7025 Victoria Dr., Victoria Info: (763) 559-6700 or threeriversparkdistrict.org
The Eden Prairie Women’s Connection invites you to a silent auction and bake sale on Oct. 11 at Grace Church. TRADITIONAL AFTERNOON Holly Berry will discuss “Playing for TEAS AT THE ARB Keeps” and provide music for the event. Enjoy traditional formal tea complete Time: 11:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. with handmade sweets and savories. Tuesday, Oct. 11 Time: 2:30-4 p.m. Wednesdays, Oct.
SUMMERHILL OPEN HOUSE Summerhill Cooperative of Eden Prairie is planning a Fall Festival Open House from noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 16. The community is for people age 55 and over. After your tour stay for some refreshment and meet some of the residents of Summerhill. Time: noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 16. Cost: Free Location: Summerhill Cooperative, 7610 Smetana Lane, Eden Prairie. Info: Call Christy at (952) 944-0903 or visit summerhillep.com.
LIONESS ART & CRAFT FAIR The third annual Lioness Art & Craft Fair is set for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, at Grace Church. A variety of unique and handcrafted items made by area artisans and crafters, as well as antiques, will be available for purchase at this event. Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22 Cost: Free Location: Grace Church, 9301 Eden Prairie Road, Eden Prairie Info: www.eplionessart-craft.com.
‘SPOOKTACULAR’ CONCERT
VINO CLASSICO Mark your calendar for “Vino Classico: Eden Prairie Uncorked,” a popular wine tasting and silent auction fundraiser that will be held Oct. 15 at the Eden Prairie Community Center. The Eden Prairie (A.M.) Rotary Club organizes the annual event to raise more than $20,000 for its many community, national and international programs, including student scholarships, missions to Honduras, the well-known Golden Eagle Award, student mentoring, and an annual recognition banquet for Eden Prairie High School behind-the-scenes achievers called Above & Beyond Awards. Time: 6:30-9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15 Cost: $35 in advance, $45 at the door Location: Eden Prairie Community Center, 16700 Valley View Road Info: (952) 345-6486 or http:// vinoclassico2011.eventbrite.com
The Minnetonka Symphony Orchestra presents its annual “Spooktacular” Concert on Oct. 23 at the Minnetonka Community Center. The orchestra has scheduled another “Spooktacular” concert for Oct. 30 at the Arboretum. Enjoy an afternoon of classical music featuring the works of Sousa, Holst, Mussorgsky and more. Time: 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 23 Cost: Free, donations accepted. Location: Minnetonka Community Center, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd., Minnetonka Info: (952) 401-5954 or musicassociation.org
‘SPOOKTACULAR’ CONCERT The Minnetonka Symphony Orchestra presents its annual “Spooktacular” Concert on Oct. 30 at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. Enjoy an afternoon of classical music featuring the works of Sousa, Holst, Mussorgsky and more. Time: 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30 Cost: Free, with admission to the Arboretum, donations accepted. Location: Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Drive, Chaska. Info: (952) 401-5954 or musicassociation.org
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Senior Center Th e following upc oming events take place at the Eden Prairie Senior Center at 8950 Eden Prairie Road, unless another location is given. To register, visit the center, mail in your registration or visit edenprairie. org. For other information, call (952) 279-8050. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday. To display artwork at the center, call (952) 279-8050.
Special events Century of Hats presentation – 9:15 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12. Cost is $13. Co-sponsored with the Eden Prairie Historical Society. Refreshments provided. Bingo – 1-3:30 p.m. Oct. 28. Cost is $1 for two cards. Refreshments provided.
Senior trips Senior trips leave from the Senior Center. Senior Housing Tours – 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3. Tour three of Eden Prai-
rie’s senior housing options. Lu nch a nd t ra nspor t ation included. Cost: $ 12. Register by Oct. 27. Fanny Hill Dinner Theater – from 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6. Visit Eau Claire, Wis., to enjoy “Christmas on the Hill.” Cost: $65.
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 – 10:30-11:30 a.m. Tuesdays, through Oct. 25. New session starts Nov. 1. Cost is $42 for six sessions. Join The Walking Club – Meet on the lower level of Sears at the mall entrance, 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Call the center for schedule. 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. Chair massages – 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 13, 27; Nov. 10, 17. Cost is $18 for 15 minutes. $33 for 30-minute session. Call senior center for appointment. Foot care clinic – Oct. 17; Nov. 7, 21. Cost is $33. Call (763) 560-5136 for an appointment. Blood pressure clinic – 11 a.m. to noon Nov. 3. Call senior center for an appointment. Health Insurance Help – Oct. 20; Nov. 17. Call (952) 2798050 for an appointment.
Classes Several driver safety courses are offered. Call (952) 279-8050 for information. Medicare Advantage and Part D Presentation – 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 13. Call the senior center to register.
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. Park Square Theatre “Oliver Twist” – 9 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26. Cost is $20. Register by Oct. 7.
Monthly events Book Club – 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12, discussing “Compassionate Carnivore” by Catherine Friend; 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9, discussing “When Everything Changed” by Gail Collins. Computer Cracker Barrel – 10-11:30 a.m. Oct. 6 and Nov. 4 at Eden Prairie Library, 565 Prairie Center Drive. Info/ directions: (952) 847-5375. Bunco – 2 p.m. Fridays, Oct. 21 and Nov. 18. No experience necessary.
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 – 12:153:30 p.m., no need to sign up, just come and play. Call Mary Canakes at (952) 445-0978 for more information. Cribbage – 1-3 p.m. Open to all levels of players.
Wednesdays ‘500’ Cards – 1 p.m. No registration necessary. Just stop in and play. Thursdays Canasta – 1 p.m. No need to sign up. Cards are provided. Call BJ Cappozzi at (951) 8205542 for more information. 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 a nd lea r n somet hi ng new. Call Duane Kasper at (952) 448-1608. Bread Day – 9:30 a.m. for “end of the day” baked goods and breads donated by a local baker. Donations accepted. Partner Bridge – noon, arrive with a partner or fi nd one at the center to play at 12:15 p.m. Call Lorraine Dilling at (952) 941-2060. Party Bridge – 12:15-3:30 p.m., no need to sign up, just come and play. Call Shirley at (952) 934-3461 for more information.
Blvd. Entertainment is by “The Lost Norwegians.” Info/tickets: Contact Marilyn Larsen at (612) 791-7406 or melarsen100@ comcast.net. Ticket deadline: Oct. 11. Cost: $18.
Optimist Club
MEETINGS To add a meeting to our list, or update a listing, please email editor@edenprairienews.com or call (952) 942-7885.
Services Building, 8100 School Road. Info: Cindy Lea, MA, (612) 965-3052 or Cindy@SucceedingwithADD.com.
cial impact of divorce. Cost is $ 35. To RSVP or for more information, contact barb @ barbgreenberg.com.
Eden Prairie Lioness
Parkinson’s Support
League of Women Voters
The Eden Prairie Lioness Club is a volunteer organization of civic-minded women representing a cross-section of the community. At the October meeting, guests are welcome to learn more about what Lioness is all about. The October meeting, at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6, is at Valley View Cooperative of Eden Prairie, 10785 Valley View Road. The club generally meets at 6 p.m. the first Thursday of each month (September through November and January, February, March and May) at Camp Eden Wood, 6350 Indian Chief Road. Meetings include a guest speaker and club discussion. Info: eplioness@comcast.net or www.eplioness.org.
A Parkinson’s Disease Support Group meeting will be held at Prairie Adult Care from 1:302:45 p.m. Oct. 12. The support group is for persons with Parkinson’s Disease or related neurological disorders, and/or their caregiver. Guest speaker, Joan Brandl, RN from the American Parkinson Disease Association, will present information on “Traveling with Parkinson’s Disease.” Info: prairieadultcare. com or (952) 949-3126. Prairie Adult Care is in Victory Lutheran Church at 16200 Berger Drive, Eden Prairie.
From 9:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 15, Metropolitan Cou nci l member, Jen ni fer Munt, will speak on the topic: The “New Metropolitan Council” in the council chambers at Minnetonka City Hall, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd., Minnetonka. The event is sponsored by the League of Women Voters – Council of Metropolitan Area Leagues. Munt was recently appointed to the Met Council. Info: meandmao2@aol.com or (952) 934 3000.
Divorce Support
A presentation titled “Investing in uncertain times: Avoiding costly mistakes” is set for 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, at the Chanhassen Library. Learn about 10 principles that can guide you to investing success in these challenging times. This event is being is sponsored by the Minnesota
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.
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An Alcoholics Anonymous Men’s Meeting is set at 7 p.m. every Monday at the Preserve Center “Barn,” on the second f loor, 11221 Anderson Lakes Parkway, Eden Prairie, next to the tennis courts. Info: (612) 210-1312, Brian.
November 4–December 31
“Plaid-tastic” holiday harmonies and humor to put everyone in the holiday mood!
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Tue, Wed & Thu eve shows dedicated to survivors!
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Alcoholics Anonymous
A portion of ticket sales goes to The Regis Foundation for Breast Cancer Research!
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(with special guest Rio Hillman)
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“Wonderful!”
Dinner & a Show for On l y
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. Info: rocky@lhotka.net or EdenPrairieOptimists.org.
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A Small Dog Play Group meets at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays and 5:30 p.m. Thursdays at Nesbitt Preserve Park hockey rink, 8629 Center Way. Bring water and clean-up bags.
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The Sons of Norway Vestland Lodge 601 has planned its Annual Torsk and Meatball Dinner for Tuesday, Oct. 18. The event includes a social hour from 6:30-7 p.m. with dinner at 7 at the Minnetonka Community Center, 14600 Minnetonka
Small Dog Play Group
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AD/HD Support The SW Metro AD/HD Support Group provides an opportunity to meet others like you and to learn, discuss and share strategies. The group’s free and informative meetings for parents and adults are from 7-8:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 10. The October meeting will focus on “What’s motivation got to do with it?” at the Eden Prairie School District Administrative
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Memory Loss and Caregiver Support Group meetings will be held at Prairie Adult Care from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Oct. 6. Concurrent support groups for persons with early stages of memory loss and their caregivers are facilitated by trained professionals in disease management strategies. 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, 16200 Berger Drive, Eden Prairie.
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Women Healing from Divorce will meet at 6 : 30p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, at Biaggi’s Restaurant, Eden Prairie mall, 8251 Flying Cloud Drive, Eden Prairie. There will be dinner and a discussion with an expert about dealing with the fi nan-
Investing Information
Bogleheads, an all-volunteer group dedicated to providing free information, based on academic research, to help individuals make the best possible investment decisions. “There is no hidden agenda; we have nothing to sell,” according to a news release. There is no cost to attend this event. Preregistration is required: email: westsubbog@yahoo.com to register. Info: bogleheads.org.
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Grace plans ‘Community Care Nights’ BY KARLA WENNERSTROM editor@edenprairienews.com
Get more out of your relationship with Savvy.mn Magazine. Each month we’ll partner with a local business to present readers with shopping/fashion, food, fun and education. Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to win door prizes and receive other special deals and discounts. Space is limited so be sure to register early!
SAVVY SOIREE: FALL FASHION 101 Time:
6-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13
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The Stash is an occassional sale shop for women. Join the stylish staff of this Waconia boutique as well as staff from Savvy.mn Magazine for a fun evening of fashion on a budget! Guests will enjoy treats, gift bags and special door prizes. Thursday, Oct. 13
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Jeans Day for Charity a SUCCESS! Join our growing list of participants... American Family–Allen Houdek Agency, Inc. Canterbury Park Chaska Lakes Chiropractic & Rehab Cub Foods–Shakopee D. Fong’s Chinese Cuisine - Savage Dockside Magazine Drazan, Henke and Associates, CPAs – Chaska Edible Twin Cities Magazine First Resource Bank The Goddard School Karizma Ladybug Childcare Center Pablo’s Mexican Restaurant Prior Lake Pet Hospital Quello Clinic Ridgeview Medical Center Savvy.mn Magazine Southwest Newspapers St. Francis Regional Medical Center Vein Clinic PA - Chanhassen Western OB/GYN
October’s Charity – Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity
Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity brings people together to create and preserve homeownership in our neighborhoods, to partner with hard-working, low-income families to be successful homeowners, and to inspire action that promotes affordable housing for everyone in our community. Twin Cities Habitat will serve more than 900 families this year by creating and preserving homeownership in the Twin Cities. We’re best known for our Homeownership program that builds and rehabs simple, quality homes in partnership with low-income families and the community. We sell the homes with affordable, zero percent interest mortgages, making a 30-year commitment to each new homeowner and to the community in which they live. www.tchabitat.org
Jeans Day is celebrated the last Friday of each month! If your organization is interested in participating, please contact Jennifer Sorenson at 952-345-6477 or jsorenson@swpub.com
Grace Church in Eden Prairie is now offering Community Care Nights on Thursdays. It will be “a night dedicated to providing care, hope and encouragement to people struggling with any type of li fe issue,” according to a news release from the church, at 9301 Eden Prairie Road. Director of Communications & Fresh Start Recovery Jon Sorenson said that Grace Church is welcoming residents of the southwest suburbs to take part in the Community Care Nights. “We’re re a l ly t a rget i n g people who are going through some sort of life circumstance that’s negatively affecting their relationships with others, and maybe most importantly, their relationship with God,” Sorenson said. The church plans to offer a safe environment where attendees can fi nd that they’re not alone, and get help and support in the process. The fi rst Community Care Night is tonight (Thursday, Oct. 6). The weekly nights will include a meal from 5:30 - 6:15 p.m., inspirational music from 6:30-7 and a variety of smaller support groups after that, in areas like “grief, addiction, depression, betrayal, marriage enrichment, post-abortion, separation/divorce, sexual purity, as well as some general sharing groups.” Bringing all the support groups together on one night offers the church the opportunity to offer a meal and worship program in addition to the groups. It also allows the church to promote the offerings more broadly, Sorenson said. Costs vary for the groups. “If that is cost-prohibitive in
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Grace Church support groups will now be offered on the same night each week. the least for any attendee … we have scholarships for them to be able to attend without cost,” Sorenson said. In the future, the hope is to provide more services, like hair stylists, resume writers, fi nancial planners, blood pressure checks and more.
The church’s Clothing Closet ministry will continue to be offered every third Thursday of the month. Registration is required at atgrace.com/ccn. Pre-registered childcare will be available. Info: Shelly at sgeoffroy@ atgrace.com or (952) 224-3023.
WEDDINGS Wang-Kraft Joann Y. Wang and Andrew J. House Kraft were married on Sept. 2, 2011, at the House family farm in Princeton, Minn. Music was by the Mill City String Quartet. A reception was held at Breezy Point, Minn. Parents of the couple are Jay and Cindy Wang of Eden Prairie; and Jim and Jean House Kraft of Breezy Point, Minn. Personal attendant was Stephanie Smith of New York City. Wang attended Eden Prairie High School and New York University. She is a publicist. Kraft attended Pequot Lakes High School and the Culinary Institute of America – Hyde Park. He is executive chef at Cotta in New York City. The couple currently lives in New York City.
Last year tickets sold out weeks before the event!
Joanne and Andrew Kraft
ENGAGEMENTS Ness-Haws
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David and Judy Ness of Eden Prairie are happy to announce the engagement and upcoming wedding of their daughter Jenna Ness to Matt Haws of Fergus Falls, Minn., son of Tom Haws and Arlyn and Kris Nelson. Jenna is a graduate of Eden Prairie High School and the University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kan. Matt is a graduate of Fergus Falls High School and St. John’s University, St. Joseph, Minn. The wedding will take place Oct. 8, 2011, at Wooddale Church Edina, in Edina.
Matt Haws and Jenna Ness
PETS
Meet Mrs. Cooper “Mrs. Cooper is a Brown Tabby/Tiger mix, just over 2.5 years old. She was a stray and gave birth to three kittens last November, all of whom have found homes, so now it’s her turn! She’s a gal that prefers a quiet home as an only pet, and loves to sit at a window perch in the sunshine. Give her some time to warm up and she’ll beg for attention – she loves to bump heads and sit on your lap!” Contact Southwest Metro Animal Rescue at: (952) 368PAWS (7297) or swmetroanim a l r e s c u e @ ho t m a i l .c o m . S out hwe s t M e t r o A n i m a l Rescue and Adoption Society is in Chaska. For more information, email swmetroanimalrescue @hotmail.com or visit swmetroanimalrescue. org.
Pet adoption is set for Oct. 8 Southwest Metro Animal Rescue pet adoptions will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, at PetsMart, 112 0 0 Prairie Lakes Drive, Eden Prairie. The group will also be participating in Lucky Dog Pet
Mrs. Cooper Lodge Halloween Party and Adoption Event from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30. Lucky Dog is at 1067 American Blvd. E., Bloomington. All dogs and cats are micro-chipped, vet checked, vaccinations up-to-date and spayed/neutered, if over six months. For more information about the nonprofit run by volunteers, go to http://swmetroanimalrescue.org or call (952) 368-PAWS (7297).
Foster pet care needed Volunteers are needed to provide temporary foster pet homes for puppies, cats, rabbits, kitten litters and dogs in Carver, Scott and Hennepin counties. The Carver-Scott Humane Society is without a permanent shelter, so all abandoned pets are housed in foster care until permanent adoption
occurs. The Society provides medical care, food and litter. Volunteers provide a safe, loving home for an average of three to six months. Once a month volunteers come with the pet to a public adoption day for three hours; usually held in Eden Prairie. To volunteer, or donate litter or unopened food, call 368-3553, line 4, or visit carverscoths.org.
Adopt a pet Oct. 15 Volunteers for the Carver Scott Humane Society will hold a pet adoption from noon to 3 p.m. Oct. 15 at Petco in Eden Prairie. PetCo is off old Highway 212 and Singletree Lane. CSHS is without its own building and all pets are housed in foster care. One rabbit, two gerbils, dogs, kittens and cats ages 4 months to 8 years old will be available. A l l c at s a nd dog s h ave been micro-ID implanted, vet checked, wormed, had shots updated, checked for friendly temperaments, and age appropriately spayed/neutered. Adoption fees are $165-plus for cats and $195-plus for dogs. Info: (952) 368-3553 or carverscotths.org.
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Under Minnesota Law, service of this Summons makes the following requirements apply to both parties to this action, unless they are modified by the court or the proceeding is dismissed: 1. Neither party may dispose of any assets except (i) for the necessities of life or for the necessary generation of income or preservation of assets, (ii) by an agreement in writing, or (iii) for retaining counsel to carry on or to contest this proceeding; 2. Neither party may harass the other party; and 3. All currently available insurance coverage must be maintained and continued without change in coverage or beneficiary designation. If you violate any of these provisions, you will be subject to sanctions by the Court. 4. Parties to a marriage dissolution proceeding are encouraged to attempt alternative dispute resolution pursuant to Minnesota law. Alternative dispute resolution includes mediation, arbitration, and other processes as set forth in the district court rules. You may contact the court administrator about resources in your area. If you cannot pay for mediation or alternative dispute resolution, in some counties, assistance may be available to you through a nonprofit provider or a court program. If you are a victim of domestice abuse or threats of abuse as defined in Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 518B, you are not required to try to mediation and you will not be penalized by the court in later proceedings. This proceeding involves real property located at 9611 Portal Drive, Eden Prairie, Hennepin County, Minnesota, legally described as: Lot 11, Block 2, Hillsborough Second Addition. BY: Bruce D. Kennedy #55062 KENNEDY LAW OFFICE Attorney for Petitioner 2151 Hamline Avenue North #206 Roseville, MN 55113 (651) 633-3713 (Published in the Eden Prairie News on Thursday, September 22, 29 and October 6, 2011; No. 3212)
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U.S. Rep. Erik Paulsen and Mayor Nancy Tyra-Lukens attended the ribbon cutting at Stratasys.
Stratasys doubles manufacturing space With a ceremonial ribboncutting event at its newest 90,000-square-foot building on Sept. 27, 3D printer maker Stratasys has doubled its capacity for machine production. The company purchased the building late last year and fi nished outfitting it this July. “ T he additiona l ma nufacturing space allows for machine production growth with a capacity of 10,000 units per year for professional- and production-grade 3D printers,” according to a news release. The added space allowed a reorganization of operations among four buildings in the company’s Eden Prairie campus, and it enabled expansion of machine assembly in the company’s existing manufacturing building. Stratasys says it cost approximately $6.5 million to improve and build out the facility and another $3 million for new production equipment. The building was occupied in July, and production is expected to begin later this year.
Power Couponing 101 Kathy Larson offers Power Couponing 101 at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, at Christian Family Church, 9675 W. 76th St., Eden Prairie. “You will learn everything from the basics all the way through rolling and stacking coupons, stockpiling and donating,” according to a news release. I n fo/RSV P: Cy nthia Dougherty at (952) 942-2847.
Architects celebrate 20th anniversary J EA A rchitects at 6 4 4 0 Flying Cloud Drive, Suite 202, Eden Prairie, is celebrating its 20th year of providing architectural services. The fi rm has recently completed projects for Hennepin County, Hopkins Schools,
Sherburne County, the cities of Mahtomedi, Jordan and Oakdale and Grootwassink Real Estate, according to a news release. “JEA Architects’ philosophy believes in strong team communication, client involvement, high-quality designs based on owner needs and stringent attention to detail – from start to fi nish. The firm’s work is also noted for its sensitivity to the functional and environmental aspects of each project. I n fo : ( 9 5 2 ) 9 3 5 - 516 4 or jeaarchitects.net.
Wildfire marks 10 years Wildfi re will mark its 10th anniversary with a six-day celebration. F rom Oct. 30 through Nov. 5, the Eden Prairie restaurant will bring back some beloved dishes from the original menu, trivia contests, happy hour specials and a “jazzy” happy hour on Nov. 4. A variety of specials and donations are planned. Wildfire is at 3020 Eden Prairie Center in Eden Prairie. Info: (952) 914-9100 or visit wildfi rerestaurant.com.
STATE OF MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Minnesota Statutes Chapter 333 File Number: Date Filed: April 25, 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. State the exact assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted: The Spa of Eden 2. State the address of the principal place of business. A complete street address or rural route and rural route box number is required; the address cannot be a P.O. Box: 8925 Aztec Dr. #210, Eden Prairie, MN 55347 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: Paul Schroeder – 17055 Firtree Place, Farmington, MN 55024 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: Paul Schroeder – Owner Paul Schroeder - Contact Person 612-619-9999 Date: 04-25-2011 (Published in the Eden Prairie News on Thursday, October 6 and 13, 2011; No. 3220)
C.H. Robinson acquires Timco C.H. Robinson Company, Inc., a subsidiary of C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc., one of the largest produce sourcing and third party logistics companies in the world, recently announced it acquired Timco Worldwide Inc. (“Timco”). “The acquisition makes C.H. Robinson one of the dominant providers in the North American and Latin A merican melon category,” according to a news release. “C.H. Robinson’s strategic acquisitions in the produce arena have included FoodSource, a prominent California-based produce company, in 2005, and Rosemont Farms Corp., a produce marketing company with well estab lished grower relationships, in 2009.”
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The Riley-Purgatory-Bluff Creek Watershed District will be operating an aeration system on Rice Marsh Lake from October 1st until September 30th, 2012, that will result in open water. Anyone on the lake should be aware of the danger of open water and thin ice around the aeration system. This aeration system is necessary to prevent winter fish kill in the lake. The aeration system will be located in the southeast quadrant of the lake; a map of the aeration system location is shown below. This notice is being provided with residents’ safety in mind and in accordance with MN Statute 103G.611 Subd. 4.
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(Published in the Eden Prairie News on Thursday, October 6, 2011; No. 3218) STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF HENNEPIN DISTRICT COURT FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT 5. Dissolution without children FILE NO. 27FA-11-6518 SUMMONS IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF: Leo Chilaka Ohaeri, PETITIONER,
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Petition for Dissolution to Marriage. You may serve your Answer by mailing a copy to the address below. If you fail to do so, the Court may grant all of the relief asked for in the Petition. NOTICE OF TEMPORARY RESTRAINING AND ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROVISIONS
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$1195, 2BR, 2BA, 2 story. All appliances, huge bedrooms. Available immediately. No pets. Nancy @ CHR Realty 612-701-7404
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1 BR $595 **Heat Paid** 612-874-8183 952-368-9360 Nice Duplex, 3BD, 2BA, W/D, A/C, deck. $1050. 952-955-1889
Eden Prairie Rentals 1 BR, quiet 6-plex. No pets, non-smoking. Lease. $695. 952-9371959
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2 BR apartment, Jonathan near Chaska Commons. Fireplace, detached garage. Utilities paid, $875/ month. 952-448-3210. 2/ 3 BR townhomes, garage included, $795 & $950. 952-448-6549
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Jordan Rentals 1 & 2 BR apartments, (heat, hot/cold water, garbage included) $575$675, no pets. 612-5996245 1BR $550., 2BR $650. Downtown Jordan. Available immediately. 612-708-1154
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Jordan Center Apartments Large 2 BR, 2 bath, W/D dishwasher, elevator, security system. $800+ utilities. Available now. 952-492-2800
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Jordan Family Rambler This 4BR/1.5Bath home is located just off the Hwy 169 & CR9 interchange in downtown Jordan, MN! Recent renovations, a secluded parcel, and a large yard make this a great place for families! $1,000 per month. Call Steve at (612) 695-1054
1BR $635, 2BR $735. Pets ok. 952-356-0611
Prior Lake Rentals 2 Bedroom Home. Single car garage. Dogs o.k. $1200/ month. Available Now. 612618-0644 2 BR condo, garage. Pet OK. Includes water, sewer, $925. Avail 11/1 952-440-4112 3 BR 1 BA apartment. Detached garage. $895. Randy 952-270-9221 55+ community. 1 BR, 1 BA condo. W/D, dishwasher in unit. Balcony, heated underground parking. Storage units. Library/ community room. Available immediately. To schedule a showing, 763-238-8975
Lg 2BR, 1BA, Kit & more Basement apt. walkout on Prior Lake. Gar/Doc space av. Great views, $795/mo. 952-412-7160 Prior Lake- Lg 1 BR, $575/ mo. 2 BR. $735/ mo. Available now. Patio/ balcony, cats OK, please call 952-6532105, 952-594-1791, or 651-470-4017
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Sandalwood Studiosfull kitchenettes, nightly/ weekly/ monthly rates available. 952-277-0100
2 BR apartment, available, lease. Reasonable. 952-445-2739
SCOTT COUNTY CDA OPENING WAITING LIST FOR PROJECT BASED 3 BEDROOM UNITS ONLY
2 BR apt. in 4-plex, clean, updated, available immediately. $750. 612-518-6737 2BR, 2BA, $950. One level, end unit,6/12 excellent condition. 952361-0271 3 BR in 4-plex, 1-car garage, $850/ month+ utilities. Immediate. No dogs. 952-448-2333 321 S Harrison. Great 2BR, $795. Laundry on site, off street parking, AC unit included. Available asap. For more information please call Deparis with Detailed Mgmt 763-807-0148 3BR/1BA $800. Apt. Remodel! Safe,cln,brght,quiet,Priv deck,plygrnd 1yr lse NrCub/Marshall 722Garden Ln 612-325-7954 Arlington Ridge Apts 2 BR Apts. For Rent Updated unit-Ready for move in! Starting at $805 CALL 952-496-3281 1219 S. Taylor St. #103
The Scott County CDA will accept applications for its three-bedroom waiting list under the Project Based Voucher Program beginning Monday, October 10, 2011 until Friday, October 21, 2011. The waiting list for all other bedroom sizes is closed. Interested applicants must apply in person. Applications can be made in person beginning Monday, October 10th at 8 a.m. until Friday, October 21 at 4:30 p.m. Scott County CDA is located at 323 South Naumkeag Street in Shakopee Directions to the office can be found on our website www.scottcda.org All eligible applications completed by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, October 21st, will be placed on the waiting list by a lottery subject to local admissions preferences. Please refer to www.scottcda.org to determine if your household qualifies for the three bedroom list. Applicants already on waiting lists for other housing programs must apply separately for this program and such applicants will not lose their place on other waiting lists when they apply for the project based list. The CDA does not have emergency housing. You must be a U.S. Citizen, or a non-citizen with eligible immigration status. Income limits apply. If you need a special accommodation because of a disability, please contact Scott County CDA at 952-4029022.
Hillview Motel Micro/ Refrig. Weekly $175 & Up. Daily, $35 & Up. 952-445-7111
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HEATING/AIR COND Heating, plumbing, remodel and repair, and replacement, new construction. 952-492-2440
Pulverized Dirt $12.50/ yd. Colored Mulch $26.50/ yd. Cypress, Cedar, Hardwood
Sprinkler Blow-outs $50. Residential & Commercial, Simply Green Inc. 952-484-6512
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DRIASI in Chanhassen is seeking Data Entry Representatives. FT; M-F 8-4:30. Apply at: https://home.eease. adp.com/recruit/?id=895 201
1BR, apartment $425. Bay window, private entrance. Norwood/YA. 612-750-7436
Full time Bookkeeper Duties inc. A/P, A/R, job costing, Reconciling bank recs, and financials. Accounting background a must. Please send resumes to: lori.horkey@ keylandhomes.com
Executive Assistant/ Accountant needed for Family Office. Resume:
Framing, Siding and Window carpenters wanted with all levels of experience. Positions are full time and benefits eligible. Must have valid D/L, reliable transportation and be able to pass background check, drug screen and physical. Call our job line at 952-380-3720 or send resume to: jobs@carpentry contractors.com
Truck Driver-FT Radermacher's Fresh Market is looking to fill a local FT truck driver position. Class A license & experience required. Excellent pay & benefits. Apply at any Radermacher's Fresh Market location or send resume to : crystalw@ radermachers.com or fax 952-403-5926
We need experienced Drivers Kelly Services® is hiring temporary drivers for FedEx Ground®, a small-package ground delivery company serving business and residential customers across North America. Minimum six months experience driving like-sized commercial vehicle within last three years required. One year commercial driving experience strongly preferred.
-Part- TimeGeneral Cleaners Up to $11. per hour to start. Now accepting applications. For the Chanhassen/ Wayzata areas. Apply in person, Tue 1-4pm, Wed & Thurs, 9am-1pm. Please bring in 2 forms of government issued id. Fidelity Building Services 951 American Blvd. E. Bloomington, 55420
.7 fte – all shifts 5 p.m – 9 p.m. Please apply online at: www.stgertrudes shakopee.org
2BR, private entrance, porch, $700. + utilities, garage available. 612867-4829
REAL ESTATE Houses House for sale: 9875 Spring Rd, EP $327,400 952-240-8940
Lots/Acreage Farmland for Sale & Wanted. Randy Kubes, Realtor... 612-599-7440
Real Estate Bargains 3286 sq ft commercial bldg, $109,900. New home, 3 car garage, $154,900. 24 acres of farmland, $109,900. 2-1/2 acre lots, $39,900-$69,900. Cabin on Spring Lake, $239,900. Randy Kubes Realtor 612-599-7440
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Amanda@lhhendrickson.com
Taxi Driver- Shakopee area, 3rd shift, 6pm-6am. 612-747-3022. buschy22@aol.com
Truck Driver/ Mechanic Ditch Witch of Minnesota, Inc. is currently seeking a full-time truck driver/mechanic. Qualified applicants will have 5+ years experience with formal training. Class A license is required. Benefits include: medical, dental, 401k & uniforms. Fax resume to: 952-4450035 or mail to: 12826 Emery Way, Shakopee, MN 55379 or come in to fill out an application.
TOOLMAKER Director Secondary Ed. Shakopee Schools. Resp. for leadership for all sec. instruction; curric/instruct; staff devel; prof devel/eval of all sec. Admin; data/ assessment/ district technology. Requires: Admin licensure, MA, exp w/data and assessment, extensive knowledge of technology. For more info go to: www.shakopee.k12.mn.us/ and apply to posting number 1311.
Store Management & Crew Members Opportunities Available Now hiring for a full time Store Manager Position. Stores are located in the Shakopee and Bloomington areas. Please call Michelle at 952.653.2192 for interested inquiries. WE OFFER: Flexible scheduling Opportunity to run your own store Competitive pay Pleasant atmosphere Multi-store opportunities
Full-Time ASSEMBLER ASSEMBLY 1st & 2nd shift We are looking for a large number of people to work in a cold room environment packaging food items. Excellent opportunity for extra money over the next four Holiday months. Apply ASAP for immediate placement!!! Team Personnel Services Shakopee 952-746-3346
This Full time Position is for light assembly.
Coldwell Banker Burnet Eden Prairie Irene: 952-949-4759 Rolland: 952-949-4724 EOE
Auburn Homes & Services is looking for :
Laundry Aide Full Time
TMA/NAR varied shifts- Part time to start with possibility of Full Time Please apply in person at: 501 No. Oak Street Chaska, Mn. 55318 Auburnhomes.org No phone call please EOE
Experience required in building, repairing, & maintaining blank, progressive, and compound dies for METAL STAMPINGS. If you are interested in VARIETY & PERSONAL GROWTH, we offer: Excellent wages and benefits including Vacation, Insurance, 401(k), & a Profit Sharing Bonus Plan! Please fax, mail or email your resume to: EDi, P.O. Box 85, Jordan 55352 F: 952-492-3790 vengelsteffan@engeldiversified.com
Individual must be able to work either alone or with others. Must be good at math and enjoy working with one's hands. This full time position does offer benefits. We are located in Northern LeSueur County. Fax resume to: 952-873-2859 or email to: Jake.keohen@respyro.com Check our website at: www.respyro.com
Primary job responsibilities will include performing complex and critical welding operations on various metals using Flux-core, TIG, MIG and Sub-arc Welding. The ideal candidate shall have a high school diploma, vocational welding program certificate or equivalent welding experience and the ability to read and interpret drawings and weld symbols. Chart's fast track to a rewarding career includes a competitive compensation and benefits program. If you are interested in the challenge please apply in person, call or send your resume and/or application to:
Chart Inc. 407 7th Street NW New Prague, MN 56071 EOE
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4 Day Work Week! FSI International, located in Chaska, a global supplier of surface conditioning equipment and technology, currently has Technician opportunities available for candidates with strong electrical and/or mechanical troubleshooting experience.
To view additional opportunities and to apply online, please go to www.fsi-intl.com
Retail Business Analyst Twin Cities' corporation is looking for a Retail Business Analyst. This position supports the Sales Rep by providing customer service to Target and vendor, performs analysis of the business and provides insights into trends/assortment performance/and actual to forecasted reporting, takes ownership of inventory management, and coordination of needs between Target BAs and Manufacturers. Strong analytical skills, including forecasting, and retail experience is required. Prior rep group and/or Target experience is a plus. Email resumes to: hr@salesandmarketingfirm.com
Welders Chart Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of standard and custom engineered products and systems for a wide variety of cryogenic and heat transfer applications. Chart's New Prague MN manufacturing campus is a 27-acre site with over 275,000-sq. ft. of heavy manufacturing space. Presently, Chart has immediate openings for Welders on our night shift.
Visit our location (5800 12th Ave. East, Shakopee, MN 55379) at the following Open House Times: Monday 10/10/11 9am to 12pm; Tuesday 10/11/11 1pm to 4pm; Wednesday 10/12/11 4pm to 6pm; Send Resume to: gplstj@tempdriver.net
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.
Responsibilities include packing, boxing, weighing, pasting, labeling, and other related tasks.
www.teampersonnel.com ASSOCIATE TRAINEE Real Estate Career Excellent Potential Fast Growth
Finish carpenters wanted with 2-5 years of experience. Position is full time and benefits eligible. Must have valid D/L, reliable transportation and be able to pass background check, drug screen and physical. Call our job line at 952-380-3720 or send resume to jobs@carpentrycontractors.com
21 years or older Clean driving record Drug screen, background checks, and physical Customer service skills
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Wyn Ray 952-556-1750
Part-Time 30 hr/wk Office Admin/ Bookkeeping at 1st Presbyterian ChurchShakopee. Require MS Office proficiency, phone skills, bookkeeping exp. Send resume: sfpcpastor@gmail.com Front Desk/ Night Auditimmediate opening. Hotel experience required. Apply in person: Best Western Hotel, 511 S. Marschall Rd., Shakopee.
Nursing Assistants LPN/RN For additional information or to apply online, visit The Lutheran Home Association website at www.tlha.org or call (952) 873-2164. An Equal Opportunity Employer
Human Service Technician Divine House, Inc. Is currently accepting applications for our Chaska area site. This site has four male residents living in a residential home. A Part position available including every other weekend, afternoon/evenings and overnight shifts are available. Experience working with people with disabilities or background in medical field experience helpful but not necessary. Apply online at divinehouse.org or Divine House Inc 328 5thSt. SW Willmar, MN 56201 EOE Immediate PT Openings Excellent Pay Flexible FT/PT Customer sales/svc No exp needed will train All ages 17+ Conditions apply Call Now: 952-746-8999
SCHEELS SCHEELS is hiring Part Time sales and cashiers at our Eden Prairie Store. SCHEELS is the leader in athletic and fashion shoes and clothing. Applicants must enjoy working with people and providing outstanding customer service. We offer a flexible schedule, competitive wages, and the best employee discount program in the industry. Hours consist of evenings and weekends. Strong communication skills and light to moderate lifting is required. SCHEELS is located in the Eden Prairie Center. Stop by our customer service counter to fill out an application or call Amy at 952-826-0067.
The Lutheran Home Campus is seeking a full-time Maintenance worker. Must have a special boilers license and a valid driver’s license. Experience in long term care is preferred. The Lutheran Home: Belle Plaine is also accepting applications for the following positions:
Custodial / Maint. Ice Rink P.T. Seasonal $9.00/hr weekday evening and weekend hours avail. Includes ice resurfacing, run skate shop, general maint. Apply at Chaska Community Center Front Desk, 1661 Park Ridge Dr, Chaska MN 55318
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NOW HIRING SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS 2011-2012 SCHOOL YEAR No experience Necessary will train Starting wage $13.25 per hour DOE No DUI's, must have Class D license at least 3 years And be 21 years of age Positive Connections 460 N Hickory Street Chaska, MN 55318 952-361-0899
Program Counselor (Shakopee) Thomas Allen Inc. 1 yr Exp working with developmental disabilities preferred, Driver's lic, insur., clean record required. Week 1: Wed 49pm, Fri 4-10pm, Sat 10am-4pm. Week 2: Wed 4-9pm, Sat 8:30am-4:30pm. Contact: Deebaas@thomasalleninc.com
Fax: 952-233-4112 Reimbursed Senior Volunteer Position: Senior Corps is seeking volunteers 55+ yrs willing to help others as friendly visitors in their homes & with outings to the community. Tax-free stipend, mileage reimbursement and other benefits. Contact 651310-9447. kate.neuhaus@lssmn.org www.mnseniorcorps.org
Snow Removal We want you! Sub-contractors & operators of our own equipment. Plow operators, Bobcat operators, Shovelers and Snowblowers. We pay for exp., quick cash, paid immed. Flex. hours. Could lead to FT. 952-393-PLOW (7569) MoveSnowNow@ gmail.com StarTribune Newspaper Carrier Needed immediately Shakopee & rural Waconia Weekend routes. For further information see our website at; www.Chaskadelivery.com
TEEN CENTER SUPERVISOR The City of Shakopee seeks to fill a part-time position supervising daily activities and DJ/Band events at Enigma Teen Center. Late afternoon, evening and weekend hours; 4 to 15 hrs per week. Requires good communication and customer service skills. Live sound/music experience a plus, but not required. Must be at least 18 yrs old. Starting Wage: $9.80 - $10.38 per hr. Position open until filled. For more information and an application, visit www.ci.shakopee.mn.us/employment.cfm or call (952)233- 9320. TTY/TDD: (952) 233-3837. EOE.
Seasonal Positions PT Seasonal snow plow operator, experienced with snow removal and operation of John Deere equipment. Will train the right person. Reliable transportation and self starter. Call 763-4288560, or fax resume to 763-428-8750
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Storage/Vehicles Boats, campers, cars, etc. Inside $8/ft. Outside $5/ft. per season. 25 minutes west of Chaska. 320-238-2315
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2000 Polaris Sportsman 500. Green, H.D. Winch Rear basket. Like new Tires Rides-Drives Perfect. Great condition $2,750. 952-215-5421
Polaris Xplorer 300 4X4 1999 with plow, gun rack, tote box. Starts and runs great. Gently used. $2400 952-3888456
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
1992 Vibo 21' Hexagon pontoon. Low hrs. 2 motors. '96 Merc 90HP + 9.9. Marine radio. Trailer. Clean. $9,500. 612720-2262
2007 27' Colorardo RL 5th Wheel, 2 Slide $29,500 or best offer. 507-934-4834 M-F after 5:30
Hydro Stream Vegas. 20'. 200 HP+++. Complete restoration. 5 passenger. A real head turner! $8,900 or all trades welcome. 952215-5421
27' 2007 Palomino Thoroughbred, 1 slide out, triple bunk, queen bed sleeps 7-8. $15,500. Call Mitch 612-325-7365
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1994 Harley Heritage Softtail, 26300k, all service records avail, extra set of pipes. $7500. Call Mike @ 612-309-6737
1991 Fleetwood Southwind Motorhome, Class A, 33ft. Only 38k miles! Smooth runner, fully loaded, sleeps 6, hydraulic leveler, $10,500, 612-669-4172
1996 Itasca Suncruiser Motorhome. Class A, 39'. Excellent condition, shedded at all times/ winterized. Loaded! 29,300 actual miles. $35,000/BO. 507-6656019
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1963 Buick Custom Convertible. V6 A/T. Completely rebuilt 3000 miles ago. New white/top, brakes. Excellent condition some minor restoration needed. $5000. 605-2127283
2005 black Yamaha R6, 6,000 miles. Yoshimurd customized exhaust. With OEM cover & tank bra. $5,500. 952-3610142
EZ-GO Gas Golf Cart with Rear Seat. White with White Top and Seats. $2195. 952-2390446 Hunting lease, 40 wooded acres, prime deer hunting, borders state wildlife area. $525. 218378-4390, 218-6892659
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GARAGE SALES AUCTIONS 1998 Holiday Rambler Vacationer 36' motorhome, great condition, sleeps 6, 60,000 miles, $31,900 or best offer. Call Gary at 952492-1129.
Honda style 2007 JMST 250cc Scooter. 1329 miles, original owner, 80 mpg, 4 stroke 2 passenger, $2900.00, call Ray 952-402-9110
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2001, 17ft. Starcraft, 90HP, Mercury. Excellent condition. $9,000 952-890-2630
2002 Larson 19' FishNSki, SEI 190, 135 HP Outboard, stored indoors. $11,900.00 or BO, NADA guide suggested $13,945.00, Jon 612-730-8116
2003 Harley Softtail Deuce Anniversary model. 5500 miles. $13,000. 952-447-4280
2005 Kawasaki 1600 Vulcan Classic with Vance & Hines pipes. New tires. 10,895 miles. Mint condition. $5900 Call (952) 934-7358
Sporting Goods
**SALE** 1998, Bayliner Capri Fish & Ski boat, 19 ft. 135HP. Inboard, stored inside. Excellent condition $6900. 952-4126417
2000 Harley Davidson 883 Sportster, wife's bike, never rode, must go. 1300 miles, Lots, lots of extras, mint! $7000. 952-890-0905
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Boats/Motors
1973 14' Alumacraft boat/ trailer, 15 HP Johnson motor. Needs carb work. Trolling motor/ battery, steering console. $1,125/BO. 952-448-3128
2004 41' SportsCoach Elite. Fully equipped. 23,000K. Well-maintained. 3 slides. $100,000. 952-797-6264
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Chanhassen Sales Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun Oct 6-7-8-9 Thurs, Fri 86:30 Sat 9-5 Sun 9-3 7489 Saratoga Drive Chanhassen OFFICE HAS CLOSED HOUSE IS FULL. Too much to list
10/6-7, 8am-5pm. 10/8, 8am-12noon. HH, VHS, DVDs, frames, lawn mowers, jiggle sticks, western wear, jewelry, patio table/ umbrella, TV, boots, clothing. 1300 Prairie St.
Prior Lake Sales Fri/Sat, October 7th-8th, 9am-5pm. Multifamily sale. Baby boy/girl items/toys/clothes. Wii. Eliptical. Electronics. LOTS OF CHEAP ITEMS! DON'T MISS! 14415 Brookmere Blvd NW, Prior Lake
2001 Camper, 32', 5th wheel 2 slideouts, golfcart, shed $14,500. Excellent condition. Parked on beautiful wooded lot in Zumbrota, 612-720-8683/ 612-5990184
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Shakopee Sales
HUGE Multi Family Sale 10/13-14-15 7am-7pm. Casey Pkwy. Vintage, collectibles & unique. Tons furniture, pictures, lamps, mirrors & HH. Holiday & jewelry. Kids thru adult clothing. From the farm: pumpkins, squash, gourds, broom corn.
Dept. 56 Sale! New England Village & Accessories. Sat. Oct 8, 8am-3pm 1254 Pioneer Ct. Downsizing Sale! Large and small appliances, electronics, TVs, power tools, lawn tools, furniture, clothing, books, HH. Home decor. Thurs.-Sat. 10/6-10/8, 84. 1256 Quincy Circle.
Shakopee Sales 503 Timber Court, Sat., 10/8, 8am-3pm. Moving: a little bit of everything, HH, clothes, “old” goodies. A HUGE MOVING SALE- Thurs-Fri, 10/6-7, 8am-5pm. Sat. 10/8, 9am-1pm. 6465 Oxford Rd. S. (Southbridge area) Kids thru adults. Lots of everything! Bob's Barn Sale! FriSat-Sun, 10/7-8-9, 8am4pm. Antique garden tools, old canning jars, sinks, store fixture, old light fixtures, old cultivators, red wagon, tools, work benches, cement mixer. We have emptied our barn for the sale! 13162 Johnson Memorial Dr., Hwy 169. (4 mi. s. of Shakopee)
Garage Sale: Clothes, craft items, many misc items. Thurs-Fri., 10/67, 9am-5pm. 910 S. Shumway St. Multi Family Garage Sales. Thursday, 10/6Saturday 10/8. 8-5pm. Saturday 8-noon. 965, 990 Westchester Ave. Furniture, antiques, kitchen electrics, Electronics, home decor, clothing, HH items. Must see, must sell. Cash only Multi-family sale, ThSat. Oct.6-8 from 9-4 cribs, dbl strollers, kids puzzles, books, toys. Child-adult clothing. household items & furniture. 7324 Whitehall Rd. Shakopee Take Hwy 18 to Southbridge Pkwy. to Windsor. Follow signs.
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A Gathering of Friends Antiques Market Vintage, primitives, cottage, fall decor. Thurs-Fri. 10/6-7, 9am-8pm Sat., 10/8, 9am-6pm Sun, 10/9, 10am-3pm Bachman's Minneapolis 6010 Lyndale Ave. S. 651-247-9935 www.agathering offriends.net
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1968 T-Bird, 429 automatic, new gas tank, tires, fuel pump, sending unit, brakes. Runs. Needs Restoration. Asking $1500. 952-448-2015
1976 Chevy Nova hatchback, 305 AT, new tires & exhaust. Runs/ drives great, fun car to drive! $3,000/BO. 952447-8169
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1987 Oldsmobile Cutlass Cierra, silver edition. Loaded! Only 109,000K miles. V-6, 4 door, $1,100/BO. 952426-5657
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1998 Dodge Stratus, 6 cyl, AT. 156K. $1,500. 952-445-6173
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Trucks
Trucks
2003 Jetta TDI 5-Speed manual. Up to 57/mpg hwy. 125,000 plus miles 1 owner. Excellent condition $7300. 612-8400884
Pontiac Grand Prix 1980 301 Engine, 4.9 Liter, 4 Barrel Overhead, New Fuel Pump, Alternator, Battery Heater, 129500K, $2100. 612418-5159
2000 Chev ¾-ton ext. cab 4x4. Burgundy/silver, newer Boss V-plow. Rarely used. 140K. 6.0L. Excellent condition, all records. $15,500/BO. 612-8683768
Jeep Wrangler 1990 5spd. manual. Black w/gray interior. AM/FM radio. Well maintained. 170,000 Runs great! $2500 612-799-5024
Trucks Sport Util Vehicles
1972 rare triple black 'Cuda, with high compression 340 HP. 727 slapstick tranny. Posirearend, PS, bucket seats, Recession reduced!! $42,500. 612804-4074
1976 Classic Cadillac Convertible. Low mileage. 8 cyl. 440 engine. Complete facts available by calling. 559-435-3751
1989 Volvo 240DL. 118K, AT, CD, New tires, battery, tabs, and more. 4 cyl, provides great gas mileage. $2500. 952-440-2469
2000 Jaguar XJR. Well maintained. $9700 Silver and black interior, 83,000 miles. Call 612655-6680
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2006 Chrysler Sebring, well-maintained and no longer needed. $9,000 cash. Call for all the details. 952-233-3322
1964 Chevy C20, 350 engine, 350 auto tranny, every bolt, nut, part replaced, or sandblasted and painted. 8K. REDUCED- $12,500. 952913-7808
2004 Chevy Silverado Z71 Ext. Cab. 77,XXX perfect cond. Loaded, leather, Bose, 6Disc, Topper and many xtras. $15,700 B/O 612-2030804
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For the 10th year, Hennepin County has partnered with 80 reuse retailers to offer Choose to Reuse Today coupons that can be redeemed for discounts from Oct. 1 to Nov. 30. Pick up a coupon book at participating retail locations, Hennepin County service centers, Hennepin County libraries and all Three Rivers Park District locations. Copies can also be downloaded at www.hennepin. us/choosetoreuse.
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We all know a healthy breakfast fuels a great day. PROP is currently in need of coffee, fruit juice, cereal, oatmeal and pancake mix and syrup. Your cash donations enable PROP to use its buying power for food, supplies and fi nancial support for clients. Your food donations keep shelves stocked. The group appreciates the support and invites you to volunteer and use your creativity to create a PROP-themed event. If you need services or support from PROP, visit its website at propfood.org, call (952) 937-9120 or stop by the office at 14700 Martin Drive Monday through Friday 9:30 to 1 p.m. or Monday and Wednesday evenings 4 to 6:30 p.m.
PROP Shop needs beds “Winter’s cold weather increases the urgency to get local families off the floor and tucked into beds at night. If you have a bed frame, box spring or mattress (twin, double or queen) that is in good condition, please contact Vicki or Julie at (952) 224-7051 or vicki@propshopep. org to discuss the donation details. The PROP Shop also needs your gently used bedding. With 45 requests for beds already pending, the demand will be higher this year than ever before,” 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, visit
Volunteer computer tutors are needed to help adults gain the digital literacy skills necessary to survive and thrive in today’s world. Tutor one to two hours per week at a computer lab in St. Paul or Minneapolis. The Minnesota Literacy Council provides training and ongoing support. For more information, visit themlc.org/digital or contact Allison at arunchey@ themlc.org or (651) 251-9110.
Back-to-school immunizations Hennepin County Public Hea lt h of fers low- cost i mmunizations to those without adequate health insurance and has added extra clinic dates to i ncrease avai labi lity of back-to-school shots. All clinics are walk-in clinics so no appointments are necessary. All school-required immunizations will be available. Parents are asked to bring each child’s immunization records with them. The clinics will be held on the following dates: Blooming ton clinic : B l o o m i n g t o n D iv i s i o n o f Health, 1900 W. Old Shakopee Road, Bloomington – 3-5: 30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 18 Brooklyn Center Clinic: Hennepin County’s Brookdale Service Center, 6125 Shingle C re ek Pa rkway, Bro ok ly n Center – 9 -11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25 Minneapolis clinic: Hennepin Health Services Building, 525 Portland Ave. S. – 8:3011 a.m. Friday, Oct. 7 For more information, call (612) 348-2884 or visit hennepin.us/vaccines. Donations are requested but not required for the immunizations.
Sibshop offered by The Arc Kids in the west metro area who have a brother or sister with an intellectual or de velopmental disability can have fun and make friends at Sibshop Super Saturday from The Arc Greater Twin Cities from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 8 at Homeward Hills Park Barn, 12000 Silverwood Drive, Eden Prairie. “Sibshop Super Saturday is a half-day session for kids ages 6-12. Like The Arc’s monthly Sibshops, it has games, activities and discussion that help participants express their thoughts and feelings about having a sibling with a disability. It’s a great option for families who don’t have a monthly Sibshop in their area or who can’t attend a Sibshop on a monthly basis,” according to a news release. Sibshop Super Saturday is free for members of The Arc Greater Twin Cities and $15 per child for non-members. The cost includes lunch. To register, call The Arc at (952) 920-0855.
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Did you know? “October, the eighth month of the Roman year, takes its name from the word ‘octem’ meaning ‘eight.’ Albert Einstein, the famous scientist, arrived in the United States on Oct. 17, 1933. “The opal is the symbol of good fortune to those born in October. … The Statue of Liberty, a gift from France, was dedicated on Oct. 28, 1886. Oct. 31st is, of course, Halloween (hallowed evening) so named because it was the day before All Hallows’ or All Saints’ Day on Nov. 1. The idea of ‘trick or treat ‘ stems from the old custom of poor persons going to rich neighbors’ homes and begging for a ‘soul cake’ on All Souls’ Eve.”
Area man delivers musical nostalgia BY MOLLEE FRANCISCO mfrancisco@swpub.com
October’s birthstone is the opal. The flower is the calendula.
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hese days, you might not necessarily recognize Mike Findling if you passed him on the street in his Chaska neighborhood. But put a black patch over his left eye and a chainsaw in his hands and for many Twin Cities music fans, the nostalgia of the 1980s comes flooding right back. Die-hards know Findling better as Chainsaw Caine, the bombastic lead singer of the heavy metal group Slave Raider. But today, he’s a bigger presence behind the scenes than on the stage. Findling is now a booking agent and owner of the Chaska-based Time Music Agency. He represents a host of tribute bands, including Boogie Wonderland, Pop Rocks and Hairball — a group he not only created, but served as lead singer for once upon a time. “I still have a lot of desire and drive,” he said.
CREATING A CHARACTER Findling liked music when he was younger, but sports were his true passion until an injury to his left eye ended his competition days. That eye injury would later become the basis for Slave Raider and his Chainsaw Caine persona. “I had this concept of the band where I was wearing an eye patch,” he said. Findling found that the patch covering his injured eye helped him better communicate with his audiences. And so, in 1985, the pirate-themed Slave Raider was formed. Findling would lead the group, composed of Lance Sabin (guitar), Nicci Wikkid (guitar), Letitia Rae (base) and The Rock (drums). “The music scene was really alive and good in those days,” said Findling. But just being a part of it wasn’t enough for Findling. He understood that they needed to fi nd a way to stand out. “The key is to have something identifiable,” said Findling. They already had the pirate theme and the eye patch and a Led Zeppelin medley that crowds went crazy for. But something was still missing. And then suddenly one day they found it. As Findling tells it, they were headed to a gig when a Menard’s sign advertising chainsaws for $199.99 caught his eye. A light bulb went off and the character of Chainsaw Caine was born. A string of chainsaw props soon followed.
INSTANT IMPACT The newly formed Slave Raider stuck to gigs outside of the metro as they fi ne-tuned their stage show and sound. It was a purposeful move that paid off handsomely when they fi nally hit the Twin Cities scene. “We came in guns blazing,” recalled Findling. “We made an instant impact and took off.” Slave Raider released its fi rst album, “Take the World by Storm” in 1986. The group restricted itself to modest salaries in the hopes of building their careers. “My goal was to go all the way,” said Findling. And for awhile, it seemed as though that was the direction the group was heading. Not only were they selling out shows and building a rabid fan base, but at their fi rst Minnesota Music Awards ceremony in 1986,
they cleaned out the heavy metal category, taking home four honors. Findling said he wasn’t surprised by their success. “It was a great band.” “We had talent, uniqueness and all the right people,” he said. Or so they thought. As the record deals began to come in, the group had a choice to make — join Mercury or join Jive. Mercury already had a metal division, but Jive was just starting theirs. In the end, the group opted to join Jive. The move would eventually spell the beginning of the end for Slave Raider as the executive heading up the new metal division soon jumped ship for another record company. “It was his baby and he deserted it,” said Findling. Attention from the record label waned and it took two years for the group to release their sophomore album, “What Do You Know About Rock ‘N Roll?” and another two years for its third “Bigger, Badder, Bolder.” “It was too long,” said Findling. Shortly after the release of “Bigger, Badder, Bolder,” the group was dropped by Jive and the future of Slave Raider was up in the air. With no record deals on the table then, the group had few options in front of them. “Eventually, everyone just gave up,” said Findling.
Source: “Days to Remember” vintage datebook
This date in EP history Oct. 3, 1957 – Plane crash at Flying Cloud Airport. Source: “Eden Prairie Book of Days” by Ernie Shuldheiss
Turn back the page The Oct. 7, 2010, issue of the Eden Prairie News reported that parents had strong reactions to newly unveiled boundary maps. “They expected broken boundaries, but some parents say they have broken hearts,” the story said.
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Mike Findling, then and now, holding a copy of the June 4, 1988, issue of Kerrang, a British magazine devoted to heavy metal music. Findling, as Chainsaw Caine, appeared on the cover.
“The Eden Prairie School District’s boundary map for the 2011-2012 school year was … available on its website Tuesday afternoon.” “And soon after, parents started voicing their concerns. Particularly parents who live in ‘islands’ or ‘pockets’ like the neighborhood around Mitchell Lake. … “My neighborhood, as rumored, is an island being pulled out to go to Forest Hills,” said parent Lora Peterson, … “We have nine elementary schools closer to us. Three in our own district are closer.” Source: Eden Prairie News archives.
NEW LIFE As his fellow group members found new jobs, so did Findling. Over the next decade, he dabbled in a variety of jobs. Findling sang with other groups Chainsaw and UKI. He quit music altogether and took up roofi ng to make some money to support his wife and children. That lasted for less than a year before he was asked if he’d be interested in becoming a booking agent. For three years, Findling focused on booking and left thoughts of a music career behind. Then, around 2000, he caught a show with Little Richard and Roy Orbison impersonators. He couldn’t help but notice how much the crowd loved the act and the wheels began to turn again. “The 1980s had so many great characters,” he said. “I got the idea for Hairball.” He rounded up some friends and suggested they work on a show featuring a couple characters. “The idea was a comedy spoof act,” he said. They brought their versions of Freddie Mercury and Poison to a jam session and wowed the crowd. “The people just ate it up,” said Findling. Three months later, they had a bona fide hit on their hands. “It put the fun back in,” said Findling. “It was a blast.” And yet, it was different than anything he had done before. “Slave Raider was authentic, going-for-the gusto stuff,” said Findling. “Hairball was just about entertainment.” For Findling, Hairball was a revelation. “I accepted where I was
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Slave Raider garnered 10 Minnesota Music Awards over the course of their short career. The group included Findling on lead vocals, Lance Sabin on guitar, Nicci Wikkid on guitar, Letitia Rae on base, and The Rock on drums. at in life,” he said. “I’m an entertainer fi rst, a musician second.”
HAIRBALL More than a decade later, Findling has a photo album chock full of pictures from various Hairball shows – pictures of him dressed as Ozzy Osbourne, Boy George and a host of other crazy characters from the 1980s that audiences can’t seem to get enough of. “With concert tickets up to $150, you give them an alternative, you give them a whole decade of music,” said Findling. The performers may not be the real thing, but it doesn’t seem as though Hairball fans care. “The show is built around just having fun,” said Findling. Although he retired from Hairball four years ago now, Findling is still involved with
“I’m an entertainer first, a musician second.” Mike Findling Lead singer of Slave Raider, founder of Hairball the group – primarily as their booking agent. The group is so popular they play several times a week across the Midwest. That’s good news to Findling. “I’m really satisfied where I’m at,” he said. “This fills the void for me,” Findling continued. “It fills my creative void.” Findling now represents a handful of tribute groups, covering everything from Journey and Prince to Donna Summers and Lady Gaga. Between his Slave Raider background and his Hairball history, Findling finds kinship
with the acts he represents. “It gives me an edge,” he said. “As an agent, you work for the group.” Findling understands that some cities and venues are more attractive than others. He knows all about bad stage setups and poor acoustics. “I put myself in their position,” he said. But how many of them can reciprocate? Not too many – not yet at least. Slave Raider remains firmly embedded in Minnesota’s music history and the demand for the music hasn’t died. The eye patch may be packed away, the chainsaw sold, but Slave Raider albums are rare finds that regularly go for $50 - $200 a pop.
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Local wines will be freatured at the annual Vino Classico event which is set for Oct. 15 at the Community Center.
Dates to remember Ghost Walk – 7 p.m. Friday or Saturday, Oct. 14 or 15, CumminsPhipps-Grill House, 13600 Pioneer Trail. Vino Classico – 6:30-9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, Eden Prairie Community Center, 16700 Valley View Road Police and Fire Open House – 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, Fire Station No. 1, 14800 Scenic Heights Road. Lioness Art & Craft Fair – 9 a.m.4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, Grace Church, 9301 Eden Prairie Road For more information, see the Let’s Go! Calendar.