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Former Shakopee Schools Superintendent Jon McBroom will be interim superintendent for Eden Prairie Schools. Broom retired from Shakopee this May after ll years at the district.

Board appoints former Shakopee schools head as interim superintendent SUBMITTED PHOTO

Above — Wigfield snapped a photo of some children heading to church during one of her visits.

PHOTO BY LEAH SHAFFER

Left — Rita Wigfield visits Africa three to four times a year as part of her work teaching pastors and pastors’ wives. Wigfield is currently in Chad.

Travel with a mission EP resident finds new purpose training pastors in Africa BY LEAH SHAFFER lshaffer@swpub.com

ike many retirees, Rita Wigfield has been traveling. But, for this Eden Prairie resident, she never knows exactly what conditions she’ll face when she reaches her destination. “I’ll know when I get there,” she said. Wigfield, a member of Wooddale Church, is currently in the Republic of Chad, Africa, training pastors and pastors’ wives as part

of her work with the Transafrican Education Network or TEN. TEN’s goal is to reach the grassroots level of pastors and church leadership in French-speaking African countries. Through that work Wigfield has visited and taught within some of the most impoverished nations in Africa. She’s been to Madagascar, Ivory Cost, Côte d’Ivoire (just before civil war broke out), Kenya, Mauritius and Mozambique. It’s quite the unusual retirement for the former Hopkins school teacher. For her trip to Chad, she took her

husband, Vern, on his fi rst TEN endeavor. Wigfield’s strong faith keeps her focused on making a difference, despite the poverty and violence her students have seen. Since Wigfield is the only female board member of TEN, she often works with the women’s ministry. “I do a lot more practical goalsetting and counseling,” she said. “I do a lot of kitchen table counseling. How can you help people

BY LEAH SHAFFER lshaffer@swpub.com

Former Shakopee Public Schools Superintendent Jon McBroom will serve as the interim superintendent for Eden Prairie Schools until a permanent replacement is selected next year. The Eden Prairie School Board approved McBroom’s hiring during its meeting Tuesday. He will start on Nov. 1. McBroom retired from Shakopee Public Schools this May after serving 11 years with that district. Prior to being hired as Shakopee’s superintendent in 2000, McBroom served as superintendent in Mora and Rush City school districts. McBroom takes up the superintendent helm from Teaching and Learning Director Janet Pladson, who has served in the interim superintendent post following Melissa Krull’s departure in September. He will receive a salary of $15,000 per month.

All told, McBroom has spent nearly 30 years as a superintendent in Minnesota. In a Shakopee Valley News article from this spring, community member John Green said McBroom’s objectivity, thoughtfulness and ability to communicate complex ideas have been invaluable, and described McBroom as the consummate education professional. The decision to pick McBroom “was our unanimous fi rst choice,” said board member John Estall. McBroom will serve as interim superintendent through June 30, 2012.

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City looks to add wage increase, duty crew BY LEAH SHAFFER lshaffer@swpub.com

The Eden Prairie city budget doesn’t include any major curveballs this year. If approved, the proposed levy would keep both taxes and city services relatively stable, while adding items such as a fi re department duty crew and wage increases. Eden Prairie City Council members received a broad overview of the budget during a workshop last week. If approved as proposed, the total tax levy would increase .9 percent in 2012 and increase 4.9 percent in 2013. The general fund budget would increase 4 percent in 2012 and 2.8

Proposed tax levy Total tax levy for

2011

2012

2013

$30,303,442

$30,585,840

$32,079,141

Karla Bratrud

John Estall

Dave Espe

Tim Fox

Taxes would go up $6 for the average single family home.

The budget will return to the Eden Prairie City Council for discussion during its Dec. 6 meeting.

Source: City of Eden Prairie

percent in 2013 and would include funds for a duty crew, an initiative that would allow the fire department to assign on-call fi refighters into its four fi re stations on nights and weekends. As part of that bud-

get, city wages will increase 2.55 percent and 2.41 percent in 2012 and 2013. This wage increase would include a 2 percent base increase, step

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Former Shakopee Schools Superintendent Jon McBroom will be interim superintendent for Eden Prairie Schools. Broom retired from Shakopee this May after ll years at the district.

Board appoints former Shakopee schools head as interim superintendent SUBMITTED PHOTO

Above — Wigfield snapped a photo of some children heading to church during one of her visits.

PHOTO BY LEAH SHAFFER

Left — Rita Wigfield visits Africa three to four times a year as part of her work teaching pastors and pastors’ wives. Wigfield is currently in Chad.

Travel with a mission EP resident finds new purpose training pastors in Africa BY LEAH SHAFFER lshaffer@swpub.com

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City looks to add wage increase, duty crew BY LEAH SHAFFER lshaffer@swpub.com

Proposed tax levy Total tax levy for

2011

2012

2013

$30,303,442

$30,585,840

$32,079,141

Karla Bratrud

John Estall

Dave Espe

Tim Fox

Taxes would go up $6 for the average single family home.

The budget will return to the Eden Prairie City Council for discussion during its Dec. 6 meeting.

Source: City of Eden Prairie

get, city wages will increase 2.55 percent and 2.41 percent in 2012 and 2013. This wage increase would include a 2 percent base increase, step

THE EIGHT CANDIDATES FOR FOUR EDEN PRAIRIE SCHOOL BOARD SEATS ARE PROFILED INSIDE THIS ISSUE. SEE PAGES 20 AND 21.

Derek Gunderson

Bill Lapadat

Holly Parker

Kim Ross

SEE ASK THE CANDIDATES ON PAGE 4.

Council to page 12

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Prairie Dental accepts candy Eden Prairie’s Prairie Dental will donate up to $ 500 to local food shelves and is giving each child $1 for every pound of Halloween candy that children bring in. “Cash for Candy” begins the Tuesday morning after Halloween and lasts until Friday, Nov. 4. No appointment necessary. The office, 6608 Flying Cloud Drive, is open between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday and 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday.

Preserve your family photos The Eden Prairie Historical Society is planning a free twohour program on Preserving Family Photographs from 7-9 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 10, at the City Center Heritage Rooms 3 & 4, 8080 Mitchell Road. “The Historical Society is

pleased to be offering a number free programs each year to educate and bring folks together that are interested in history and the specific program subjects we are featuring,” according to a news release. Photo preservationist and Historical Society board member Dave Kopperl, a 30-year specialist in photo preservation, will present examples and advice for salvaging photos.

Date announced for Polar Plunge Get your colorful costume ready, Special Olympics Minnesota recently announced that registration is now open for Polar Bear Plunge events throughout Minnesota. Events are conducted by local law enforcement and benefit Special Olympics Minnesota. In Eden Prairie, the plunge is set for noon Saturday, March 10, at Round Lake Park, 16691 Valley View Road. Info: plungemn.org, polarbearplunge@somn.org or (800) 783-7732.

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Questions remain about what program will look like at middle school BY LEAH SHAFFER lshaffer@swpub.com

Next year, the fi rst class of Eagle Heights Spanish Immersion students will be attending Central Middle School. Tracy Bredehoft’s son, Kenneth, is among that inaugural class of immersion students, a class that has seen a number of transitions already. “So far, so good. He’s really enjoying it,” said Bredehoft. “Going back, it’s a decision we’d make all over again.” The immersion program started out in what was the Central Kindergarten Center but quickly outgrew the confines of the building. Over the past few years, Eagle Heights Spanish Immersion School has established its lower campus (the former CKC) and its Upper Campus (within a section of Oak Point Intermediate). With the K-6 transition and boundary change, all of the immersion students will eventually be housed at Oak Point. But, questions remain as to what the immersion program will look like as students enter the Middle School and join the rest of the Eden Prairie student population. A recently passed resolution from the Eden Prairie School Board has the district rethinking what options immersion students will have at the middle school. The original plan was for one core class to be taught in Spanish to immersion students at the middle school (such as social studies). According to Eagle Heights PTO notes, students could also choose two of the following three options for year-round classes: Spanish literature and language, music (band, orchestra, or choir) or another language (French or Chinese) and half the year students would also study Spanish performance art. According to CMS Principal Joe Epping, the district originally planned for at least one core class to be offered in

Spanish at the Middle School and to offer additional exploratory classes such as Spanish literature. In an effort to make sure students from the immersion school receive the same experience as other K-6 students, the board passed a resolution that calls for teams at CMS to be balanced based on race, gender, English language learners, special education, free-and reduced price lunch and include students from a mix of all the elementary schools. The resolution also states that all students should take the same core and exploratory classes (in either Spanish or English). According to Epping, the district is still finalizing what immersion will look like at CMS, but the school may be limited in what exploratory classes (such as Spanish performance art) are offered since they must be classes that all students could possibly take. Epping said the school was looking at possibly offering those upper level exploratory Spanish classes as after-school activities. Though it’s still being finalized, it’s likely immersion students will be able to take one core class in Spanish (likely social studies) and a Spanish language class. “I’m looking forward for them to continue some of their course work in Spanish so they can keep up the fluency,” said Bredehoft. “It’s one of those things: Use it or lose it.” She said it was amazing to watch the students as kindergarteners, who didn’t understand a word in the classroom, slowly add more and more words to their vocabulary. Immersion programs work by teaching subjects in the foreign language. “They learn everything just as all the other students do,” said Bredehoft. “It’s not any different than kids being taught in English all day.” Her own student is fluent in Spanish and can have conversations with the Spanish interns they host. “Now, he can carry on a conversation with a native Spanish speaker as if he were one himself. It’s amazing,” said Bredehoft. Bredehoft had not heard

how the recent School Board resolution would affect how the program would look at CMS. “I think they’re still working on the details,” she said. The last presentation she saw at a PTO meeting explained that the immersion students could be getting one of their core classes in Spanish and would have the option to take Spanish language classes. “The curriculum would be the same as the other CMS students,” she added. Ideally, for students at that age level, three to four classes taught in Spanish “would be wonderful,” she said. But finding staff and having enough students to fill the classrooms “are limiting factors,” she added. Bredehoft’s hope is that two to three courses will be offered in Spanish at the middle school level. “From what I understand, our students will be fairly mixed in with the other students at CMS,” which is part of what that resolution was looking for, she said. Eagle Heights has felt the brunt of some negative attention recently, with some parents believing that the district’s boundary change and K-6 transition disproportionately benefits the immersion school. Bredehoft said there’s a lot of misinformation about Eagle Heights, one being that the school gets special attention. “We don’t. We’re just like any of the other elementary schools,” she said. “We’ve got the same space issues that any of the other elementary schools do.” Though Eagle Heights lags behind others in the district in its percentage of low-income students, the school is racially diverse, she noted. Twentythree percent of the students at the school come from a nonwhite background, according to the district’s recent enrollment estimates. “It’s been a challenge to hear neighbors and friends speak kind of badly about it but I know it’s good for my student and that’s what’s important to me,” she said. Bredehoft is confident in the work of the administration and

Vikings cornerback faces domestic assault charges room floor with a bloody nose. She told police Cook was angry at her for speaking with an ex-boyfriend and had swung her onto a bed and grabbed her neck until she couldn’t breathe. She freed herself by grabbing his hair, after which Cook struck her, causing her to hit the wall. The victim f led, but was again grabbled by the neck. Police saw marks on the victim’s neck and hemorrhaging in the eye that is consistent with

strangulation, according to the complaint. Cook was scheduled to have his fi rst court hearing Wednesday, after the newspaper deadline. In a news release, Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman said, if Cook is convicted he’d likely face a sentence of a week and a day in prison but the sentence would be stayed and Cook would be put on probation since he has no prior felony on his record.

Police catch crook after burglary After tailing Daniel Thomas Saba for months, Eden Prairie Police were able to catch the suspect burglarizing a home on Oct. 19. Saba had a record of stealing prescription drugs from homes so, when he showed up in Eden P rairie, police decided to follow the suspect. Police have been watching him since August, according to Sgt. Dennis Paulson. Saba, 39, of Hanover, was followed on Oct. 19 and police watched

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Principal Elizabeth Linares. “They know there are parents who want to see this continue, that have been passionate about this all along,” she said. “I feel that they’ll make the right choices.” Bredehoft has seen the benefits of the language immersion. She said students’ brains are now more wired to pick up other languages. When her son started in fi fth grade last year, he started playing bass in orchestra. “Learning how to read music is kind of like learning how to speak another language. For him he just picked it up, no problems.” Her son now even has dreams in Spanish, and has talked to his toys in Spanish. “It’s working. They’re learning what they need to learn academically and yet, they’re fluent in Spanish as well.”

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as he drove around neighborhoods, checking to see if doors were open. At 2 p.m., he entered a residence on Boulder Point Road, according to a criminal complaint. After he exited and was confronted by police, Saba led the police on a brief foot chase. The owners of the residence were notified and they confirmed that they did not know the defendant. Saba, currently in custody, has been charged with second

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Great Halloween (ballet) Adventure The Academy of Russian Ballet in Eden Prairie is presenting its annual, family-friendly and slightly spooky, original Great Halloween Adventure at 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30, at the Eden Prairie High School Auditorium, 17185 Valley View Road, Eden Prairie. “ARB’s lighthearted ballet story follows Sister and Brother on a quest to rescue their stolen pumpkin. A very special good witch, a heartbroken bride, a curious cat and a quirky crow join them in battle and save the pumpkin from the spooky creatures who try to disrupt the Halloween fun,” according to a news release. Cost is $18 for adults, $15 for seniors and $12 for children.

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Bratrud, Estall, Fox, Parker endorsed Election Day is Tuesday Nov. 8, 2011. Residents of Eden Prairie are seeking change on the Eden Prairie School Board. We are endorsing Karla Bratrud, John Estall, Tim Fox and Holly Parker to lead that change. Candidates met with members of our editorial board, and we considered what was said at the debates, in answers to questionnaires and in campaign materials. There is no set system or complicated grading process for endorsements. We discussed the candidates’ stand on issues, experience and involvement. Bratrud has shown her depth of concern by her presence at School Board meetings and events. She has been an advocate for residents concerned about the actions of the board. And she offers ideas for rebuilding trust in the district. We’ve endorsed Estall, Fox and Parker before – and do so again now. Estall and Parker have been voices for the residents they represent on the School Board through the last few trying years. Both have served well, asking the tough questions and voting accordingly. Estall is especially knowledgeable on fi nancial

issues. Few can match Parker’s knowledge of Eden Prairie’s complicated system of governance – and we are confident in her ability to make it work for the community. Fox has served previously on the School Board, and he has also proven to be an independent thinker. His volunteer work – through Wooddale Church and his employer – is extensive. Dave Espe is also an excellent choice. If not elected to the board, his wealth of knowledge should be tapped for another position in the School District. Derek Gunderson and Bill Lapadat would both benefit from more direct experience with Eden Prairie School District governance and would benefit from service on committees or task forces. Kim Ross is a strong leader as well. For those who are comfortable with the direction of the School Board, Ross would be a good choice. Our endorsements are another piece of information for you to use as you make your decision and vote on Nov. 8. For more information about the candidates, and for links to more resources to learn more, visit our website.

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‘How many hours have you spent volunteering in classrooms, working with students; how much hands-on experience do you have with our students, with our teachers, in our schools?’ 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 Marthanne Edwards of Eden Prairie: “How many hours have you spent volunteering in classrooms, working with students; how much handson experience do you have with our students, with our teachers, in our schools?”

Karla Bratrud “Our three kids h ave b e en i n t he district for over 13 years, and since they were kindergarteners I’ve volunteered in their classrooms for math clubs, reading groups, field trips and class parties. I’ve worked at the Karla CMS School Store Bratrud a nd E P H S S pi r it Store, carnivals, spring fl ings, the senior party and events like vision screening and picture days. I’ve also led Cub Scouts, coached basketball and served as a captain’s parent for two high school sports.”

Dave Espe “For the past 12 years since moving to Eden Prairie, I have spent thousands of hours working with the youth in our community. I have dedicated my nights and weekends to working with the youth as a sports coach and as Dave a youth music leader. Espe I have worked with hundreds of our youth, teaching them life skills such as teamwork, doing your best, giving 100 percent and good sportsmanship at all times.”

John Estall “During the last two years, I have spent an hour a week with two elementary students through the winter and spring months of the years. Before that, I have spent many hours tutoring elementary students in math

and reading. I also have also chaired six years of events for school carnivals. In addition to working in the schools, I have coached numerous youth sports in soccer, basketball, baseball and softball over the last 12 years.”

Book Fairs. One year, another dad and I signed up to do Art Masterpiece. We found out later that some moms had erased our names, so we had to volu nteer elsewhere. That year, I worked the Whack-aRat Game at the Medieval Faire instead.”

John Estall

Tim Fox “I have been volunteering with students for over 20 years. I average 40 hours per year teaching Junior Achievement curriculum and 2-3 hours per week mentori ng ju nior and senior high stuTim dents. I spend an adFox ditional 5-10 hours per year doing mock interviews at the high school. I coach basketball for my two youngest sons an average of 5 hours per week. I work with students at Wooddale Church an average of 3-5 hours per week.”

Derek Gunderson “As young parents wit h you n g kid s, my wife and I are at the beginning of our children’s educational experience. We spend Monday eveni n gs pa r ticipating in the Early Childhood Family Education program. Derek As my children grow Gunderson I look forward to the exciting experiences that lay ahead. Young parents deserve a voice in the conversation and in the direction of their children’s education, if elected I hope to represent them and all parents as best I can.”

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“My volu nteering in schools, classrooms and working with teachers and students began in 1997 when my daughter started kindergarten. In the past year alone, I have volunteered about 20plus hours a month Holly at the High School in Parker the Math Resource Center. Prior to that, I have led book clubs, tutored students, supported teachers, managed volunteers, and engaged in countless other ways to stay engaged with our students and teachers.”

Kim Ross “My work wit h students includes mentori ng Eden Prairie High School students creating websites for small businesses, teaching marketing at a summer entrepreneurship camp for EPHS students and parKim ticipating in mock Ross interviews to help students develop their interviewing skills. As a single, working mother, I volunteer for activities such as book fairs and open houses. As a School Board member I have observed the great work and innovations taking place in classrooms throughout the district.”

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Bill Lapadat “I have no idea how m a ny hou r s I’ve spent. I’ve done the occasional field t r ip, cl a s s -p a r t y, Pinecone Press, reading to kindergarteners and even some t utori ng. I loved working the annual Scholastic

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For Fox, Gunderson, Ross, Lapadat The conjectural, sometimes false and mean sniping against former EP School Superintendent Melissa Krull and those who support the school boundary changes is a signal to not vote for the School Board candidates that its authors support. I’ve found many of the entries and comments in the printed and online editions of the Star Tribune, the Eden Prairie News, The Activist Next Door blog and the Eden Prairie School Board Accountability Facebook presentation to be little more that caustic gossip. I strongly suggest you search these forums on the Internet to confirm what I am saying. These sometimes anonymous commentators – Cedar Ridge School on Braxton Drive has a vocal pod of parents who have opposed the school boundary changes – want you to vote for Dave Espe, John Estall, Holly Parker and Karla Bratrud. They want to carry on for the next few years with this quartet just as they have less successfully the past two years with school district board members Ranee Jacobus, John Estall and Holly Parker. Claiming they are for equity in education and budget savvy operations, these few activists want to re-engineer our diverse and vibrant community through the School Board. If they don’t get their way in November, they will again threaten legal action and will again cue their allies on the School Board to resume their untoward micromanagement of our schools. Kim Ross, Bill Lapadat, Tim Fox and Derek Gunderson are levelheaded, smart and independent people who will help one of the best school systems in the state and nation to be even better.

remarkable events was the president’s address. P resident David Anderson spoke with brilliant vision, humor and vibrancy. His transparency was the most astounding, especially coming from a private college president. He was wonderfully open and frank when discussing fi scal affairs, and I was left longing for that same transparency in Eden Prairie Schools. As parents of four children, we would wholeheartedly embrace greater transparency rather than simply more frequent email communications from the district. We would appreciate legitimate parent committees and focus groups that sincerely value and implement parental consensus. In addition, we would especially appreciate a School Board and administration that considers stakeholder feedback. We have known Karla Bratrud for 13 years and she is a candidate that will be not on ly t r a n spa rent but a l so straightforward, smart and well informed. Karla has been highly involved in Eden Prairie Schools for many years, she knows the issues well, and she will hit the ground running! Karla is efficient, pragmatic and she believes in spending less time discussing policies and more time discussing education, while sti l l deliveri ng a superior education to all students. Finally, Karla believes in fi scal responsibility and careful use of taxpayer dollars, a concept that resonates well with us. Please join us in voting for Karla Bratrud and bringing Eden Prairie Schools back to a better balance with greater transparency, efficiency and fiscal responsibility.

Desiree and Gary Griffith Eden Prairie

Supports Dave Espe

Jeff Strate Equity is defined in many Eden Prairie ways. One is assets greater

Supports Karla Bratrud Two weeks ago, we visited our freshman son at St. Olaf College and attended homecoming and family weekend celebrations. One of the most

than liabilities. We need more assets than liabilities in our school system. I am a numbers guy so I had only two questions about redistricting: 1. What is this going to cost? 2. How is this going to produce smarter students? Both questions were unan-

swered but the majority of the board proceeded. It is time for new equity on the board – vote Dave Espe, who is a guy who can answer the tough questions. I will be BEEPing on Election Day and I encourage you to do the same.

Lee Prinkkila Eden Prairie

Supports Fox I have lived in Eden Prairie for 26 years. One of the key considerations in my selection of Eden Prairie was the outstanding school system. Early in my “Where should we live?” decision making process, I attended many School Board meetings to observe the members and learn about their backgrounds. I wanted to understand how they worked together and assess if the focus was on what was best for the children. As a former educator myself, I enjoyed their debates and resolutions regarding curriculum and approach to learning. My son was born and raised in this city. He attended Eden Prairie public schools his entire life, and his experience was a quality one. I continue to follow the School Board activities and vote regularly in elections for board members. I believe that school strength is critical for the success of our children and our city. There appears to be some foundational problems with the current board. 1) Lack of communication and trust between the key stakeholders. 2) Unclear curriculum/discipline/subject objectives and direction. 3) Vague process to address/ resolve issues. 4) Ambiguous efforts to secure a quality superintendent. I do not sense a decisive direction for the school system overall, and I would not like to see our “No. 1 city” status lost due to a lowering performance in our schools. Enrollment is dropping. With this concern in mind, I would like to endorse the return of Tim Fox to the board. Tim was previously a member of the board, so I have seen his skills and deep concern for education. I believe his skills

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LIVESREMEMBERED James Leo O’Rourke James O’ Rourke, 92, of Eden Prairie, died Oct. 18, 2011. Visitation was 5-8 p.m. Friday Oct. 21, at Washburn McReavy Edina Chapel, West 50th St. and Vernon Ave. at Hwy 100, Edina. Mass of Christian Burial was 10 a.m. Saturday Oct. 22 with visitation beginning at 9 a.m. at the church of St. Joan of Arc, 4537 3rd Ave. S., Minneapolis. Washburn McReavy Edina Chapel. 952-920-3996

Robert Langsweirdt Robert "Bob" Langsweirdt of Eden Prairie (formerly of Taunton), passed away peacefully Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2011 Celebration of life memorial service was held at Castle Ridge Care Center in Eden Prairie at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26. Burial at the Taunton Cemetery at 12:30 Thursday, Oct 27. Lunch will follow both. WashburnMcReavy Eden Prairie Chapel 952-975-0400

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can rebuild the needed trust and communications, allowing members and parents to work together to address the questions, challenges and opportunities facing Eden Prairie schools. He has four boys, all of whom attended Eden Prairie schools. He has multicultural experience through his volunteer involvement with Wooddale Church youth programs in Guatemala (nine years worth). Tim has also worked for 10 years with 3M Co.’s Junior Achievement Programs in partnership with St. Paul schools. I know Tim through our mutual employer, 3M Co. He is process and goal oriented, but most significantly, he successfully works across diverse groups within 3M to address and resolve complex cross-functional issues. In short, Tim cares about what he does and lives his values. For all of these reasons, and because I believe in the public school systems, I ask for voters to act and vote his re-election to the Eden Prairie School Board.

Jane Anderson Eden Prairie

Supports Holly Parker Please vote for Holly Parker for School Board. She has proven to be a strong representative of the people who elected her. The school district is well served by her commitment to get the facts, do the research and listen to what the parents have to say. I have been very impressed by her tireless dedication, integrity and ability to face the challenging issues. Holly spends a great deal of time researching topics and can be held accountable for all of her decisions. She has never missed a meeting and is an active leader. Her thoughtful, detail oriented approach is what the board needs. Her guidance on hiring a new superintendent will be crucial. Holly is highly educated; she has a BA from Carlton College, an MBA from the University of Minnesota and a Masters of Social Work from the U of

M as well. She worked at Pillsbury for eight years in various management positions before dedicating her efforts to Eden Prairie Schools. Holly has sound judgment in financial areas and will always do the right thing. She brings an open mind to issues facing the School Board as well as a commitment to two-way communication with parents. To learn more, visit her website at www.HollyParker4SchoolBoard.com. Holly Parker is dependable, intelligent, highly educated and best of all a creative problem solver. I am proud to endorse her again. Please remember to vote on Nov. 8.

Ginger Venable Eden Prairie

Supports Kim Ross The Eden Prairie School district is setting an example for the rest of the nation by successfully closing the achievement gap while continuing to grow our schools’ excellent reputation for high academic achievement. T he changes that were implemented in the district this year were de signed to continue us on that path. We need School Board members like Kim Ross who will continue to make the solid decisions that benefit all kids in Eden Prairie. Kim knows the history and reasons behind the changes the district made and she will continue to advocate for what’s best for our students and community. The challenges of the past few years have caused some people to focus on short-term problems rather that all the good things that go on every day in our classrooms. As a former School Board member who has worked with Kim, I value her ability to take the long-term view to ensure that our district will be strong today and even stronger 10 years from now. She is pragmatic rather than an ideologue, and has proven the necessary skills to solve problems. It is also important for the board to consist of members that reflect the makeup of our community. As a working mom, Kim manages the same life balance challenges that many parents can relate to. Kim provides

a balance and perspective on a board that includes many board members who do not work outside the home. Kim’s life experiences are an asset that makes her an effective board member who represents our community well and understands the needs of our district’s families. Please join me in voting for Kim Ross for Eden Prairie School Board on Nov. 8.

Jan Eian Eden Prairie Editor’s note: Eian is a former School Board member.

Supports Bratrud Last January we made the difficult decision to move our youngest child out of the Eden Prairie School system. This was done after many tears and painful conversations. We did not make this decision because of the boundary map or because of race. In fact, we are a bi-racial family ourselves. We made this decision because of the flawed process. As a member of the FiveYear Facilities Task Force, I saw firsthand how the district manipulated data and numbers to benefit their desired outcome. I was told I was “showing resistance” whenever I questioned something or advocated for another model. We decided to not let our child be a pawn in their game. The games still continue. At the last board meeting when it was announced that over 300 children were attending other schools, Kim Ross said she thought it was premature to reach conclusions about why families left. Really? We now have “hope” to someday bring our child back to the district that we have loved and spent endless hours volunteering for. The reason we have hope is because of Karla Bratrud. From the day Karla is sworn in, she will be ready to serve. She has attended numerous board meetings, knows the governance model, and has volunteered for over 13 years in each of her children’s schools and activities. She will be fiscally responsible with our money and will ask the tough questions and search hard for the answers. She will work hard for transparency and be an advocate for teachers and stakeholders. She will lead in bringing this community back

together and make this school district the great district it once was. After attending the past two debates, it has become very evident that we need someone like Karla who understands the complex issues. There are many decisions that need to be made in the coming year and we cannot afford the time it takes for the much talked about “learning curve” to get uninformed candidates up to speed on the history of our district. We ask that you join us at the polls on Nov. 8 and vote for Karla Bratrud!

Shawn and Christy Schively Eden Prairie

Supports Dave Espe In the next few weeks, we will have the opportunity to participate in a very important School Board election. The choices we make will affect thousands of Eden Prairie students and families for many years to come. It’s truly an important moment of our Eden Prairie citizenship. As citizens within the Eden Prairie School District, we are fortunate to have many quality choices. Let me tell you who will receive one of my votes. Dave Espe. I have been acquainted with Dave Espe for over 10 years and can attest to his strong moral character and abilities. Dave’s background in education and strong business acumen will be an effective combination to solve the many challenges our education community is facing. I’ve always found Dave to be extremely committed to his family, faith and community. Over the years, I’ve had the opportunity to be on many youth playing fields with Dave and see him in action. Fair, organized, fiscally responsible and one of the best communicators I’ve ever been associated with are just a few of the attributes he will bring to the School Board. The election of Dave Espe will “raise the bar” of the education system in our community and will preserve the values we’ve come to appreciate about living and learning in Eden Prairie. I encourage you to join me in voting for Dave Espe on Nov. 8.

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Final burst of color and then the leaves – like our daylight – fade M

ost autumn leaves have either faded or fallen. Minnesota tourism officials, in fact, issued their final fall-color report on Oct. 20. But we still have the memories, thanks in part to readers who responded to this newspaper’s call for outstanding fall foliage photos. As you can see, the landscape’s peak of color was short, but brilliant. As that American romantic poet and journalist William Cullen Bryant put it: “Autumn, the year’s last, loveliest smile.” We thank readers for all of the contributions we received. And to those viewing these images of fall’s last great burst of color we say, “Enjoy!” Stuart Bailey of Eden Prairie took this photo titled “Fall Reflections” on Oct. 8, 2011, on Kego Lake in Fifty Lakes, Minn. He said it was a perfectly calm afternoon on the lake. SUBMITTED PHOTOS

Stuart Bailey of Eden Prairie took this photo titled “Fall Reflections 2” on Sept. 24, 2011. It shows a fallen leaf on the windshield of a car with the reflection of a tree above.

Karen Sowizral of Eden Prairie took this photo of a sugar maple at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. Fiveyear-old Allen Adams took this photo in his Eden Prairie yard.

Above — Molly Ahern and Ania Nadybska of Eden Prairie submitted this photo taken on Pioneer Trial near Franlo. Left — Eden Prairie resident Becca Gottschalk submitted this photo of “the recent beautiful fall sky along with a typical fall event.”

“Here is a fall favorite of our two little sweethearts!” writes Nancy Beaumont of Eden Prairie.

Eleven-year-old Breanne Heine of Eden Prairie submitted this fall photo.

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SIDE LINES Buxton at Class AA Singles Tournament Eden Prairie High School senior Maddie Buxton drew Rochester Century’s Jessica Aney as a fi rst opponent for this year’s MSHSL Class AA Singles Tournament (8 a.m. Thursday at the Baseline Tennis Center). Aney, an eighth-grader, is the 2010 Sports Illustrated Sportskid of the Year. Aney defeated Buxton in non-conference play during the regular season.

A call to monsters to come and skate Eden Prairie Figure Skating Club members invite all parents and kids to the annual “Spooky Skate” on Saturday at the Eden Prairie Community Center (EPCC). Costumed club skaters will be on hand in the lobby from 3-3:15 p.m. and a frighteningly fun Halloween inspired ice exhibition runs from 3:15-3:45p.m. Then, it’s the audience’s turn to take to the ice with their favorite ghost, goblin, princess and many other Halloween creatures during open skate until 5 p.m.

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 three registration is at 9 a.m., with the session running from 9:30 a.m. until noon. Grades four to five registration is at 8:30 a.m., with the session from 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 finish with an afternoon session (1:30-4 p.m.) for girls in grades six to nine. 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. PHOTOS COURTESY OF AGEWELL

Before Sunday, it had been 50 years since Eden Prairie’s Gary Schmidt had taken in a Green Bay Packers game. He’s pictured here with care givers Sharyln Schmidt (left) and Suzanne Sem. “The experience couldn’t be any bigger,” he said.

Positively Packers 50-year span separates one memorable game from another BY DANIEL HUSS dhuss@swpub.com

E d e n P r a i r i e ’s G a r y Schmidt remembers watching Bart Starr lead the Green Bay Packers to a win at Milwaukee Stadium. To the best of Schmidt’s knowledge, that took place in the fall of 1967. “Brett (Brett Favre) wasn’t even born then,” he adds. Since then, everything, i n c lu d i n g S c h m i d t , h a s changed. As a Naval Academy graduate (class of 1966), he traveled the world. “We headed west out of Maryland until we came back to Maryland,” recalls Schmidt. Later, he claims, he worked for the company (Bolt, Beranek and Newman) that invented the Internet. Later still, he settled in Omaha, Neb., near Warren Buffet. Not only is this a person who has seen the world, he’s lived the world, one grand experience at a time. Along the way, Schmidt was diagnosed with multiple

Multiple sclerosis has stolen Gary Schmidt’s ability to walk. It hasn’t, however, dampened his passion for the Green Bay Packers. He’s pictured her holding his ticket to Sunday’s game. sclerosis (MS) and dementia. In January, he lost the ability to walk. Always, he bleeds green and gold. “When I walked into his room,” remembers Suzanne Sem, Life Care Manager for A geWel l, “he smi led a nd pointed to the Packer helmet

that sits on top of his bookcase. “World champions,” he said. That led to Sem asking Schmidt i f he thought he would someday get to see his Packers in person. “He said Lambeau Field is too far away, “said Sem. “He answered in such a wistful

way that I started thinking. Oh my gosh, they play here. How neat would that be if I could help him to see his beloved Packers?” It would be neat alright, but hardly easy. One, tickets weren’t available during the lockout. Two, Sem was told the stadium wasn’t handicapped accessible. As a last resort, she reached out to the Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission, and was told that the Metrodome could indeed accommodate patrons needing handicap accessibility. “With a ticket,” said Sem, “they said they would escort us down on to the field.”

THE BIG DAY Prior to Sunday’s Packers vs. Vikings game, Sem relayed Schmidt’s story to the Green Bay Packers. They responded with a care package that not only included an autographed

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BOYS SOCCER

Eagles net state tournament’s No. 3 seed BY DANIEL HUSS dhuss@swpub.com

As expected, the Eden Prairie High School boys soccer team will open state tournament play Thursday (today) as the No. 3 seed. Undefeated Eastview (18-01) is seeded No. 1; undefeated North St. Paul (18-0-1) is seeded No. 2. Eastview and North St. Paul were ranked No. 1 and No. 2 in the fi nal coaches poll. Eden Prairie (13-3-1), No. 9 in the fi nal coaches’ poll and No. 10 ranked Minneapolis Southwest (14-3-1) are the No. 3 and No. 4 seeds. The rest of the field is unseeded. Eden Prairie defeated Southwest 3-0 during the regular season. Neither Eastview nor North St. Paul played any of the other state tournament teams. Eden Prairie’s quarterfi nal opponent is unranked Blaine. “I don’t know a whole lot about them,” said Eden Prairie Head Coach Vince Thomas. “They have the most losses of any team in the tournament, but they’re young, so I expect that they’re the type of team that got better as the season wore on.” What will Blaine see in Eden Prairie? “We’ve given up two goals in the last eight games,” said Thomas. “Part of that is learning the system, part is getting used to each other and part is having the confidence to come up and be aggressive. “In the past,” he adds, “we dropped back and allowed other teams to control the ball.” Offensively, Eden Prairie comes at the opposition in waves.

“The kids know we’re going to rotate,” said Thomas. “That means they don’t have to pace themselves and that they can go hard until another group comes in.” That’s what has been happening. “W hen our forwards are pressu ri ng t he ba l l,” said T homas, “they’re creating turnovers in the middle of the field.”

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Grab your skates and helmet (bike or hockey) and hit the ice for an hour of on-ice games and fun followed by Davanni’s Pizza. No skating or hockey experience required. Come learn about the fun of Eden Prairie hockey (skates are available for rent from EPCC). The event, sponsored by the Eden Prairie Hockey Association and Minnesota Hockey, will be held Saturday, Nov. 5, from 10-11 a.m. on Eden Prairie Community Center Rink 3. For more information, contact Julie Maruska at recruiting@ephockey.com or (952) 451-5296. To register, contact Chris Blackowiak at president@ephockey.com or (612) 730-3431.

EP JO travel volleyball registration Registration for the 2012 Eden Prairie Junior Olympic/ travel volleyball season is now open. Girls, in grades four to 12, who live in Eden Prairie or attend school in Eden Prairie, are eligible to register. To register, go to epvolleyball.com. Registration closes Nov. 26.

Eagle Bowl to be held Oct. 28-29 Please join the Eden Prairie Football Association at the 2011 Eagle Bowl. The event will begin Friday night Oct. 28 at Aerie Stadium with fourth-grade games. Games will continue all day Saturday for the fi fth-to-eighth-grade players. There will be concessions, infl atable games, 2011 yearbooks, Culver’s and fun for the whole family. Come support the Eden Prairie Youth Football players. Check the EPFA website for game times and details.

EP Baseball Association needs travel coaches 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- to 15-year-olds, 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 emailed to you. Email 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. The goal is to select the best coach for each team. Interviews will be held in November.

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/fourthgraders 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.

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Although it’s not their preferred strategy, Eden Prairie has been adept at coming from behind to win games. In their section fi nals win over Bloomington Jefferson, they overcame a 1-0 deficit to beat Bloomington Jefferson 2-1. That wasn’t the first time that’s happened. “We’ve been a second-half team,” said Thomas. “As long as we don’t let the game get away, we feel we have a chance.” Fact is, Eden Prairie has come from behind to win five of its 13 games. Five is good, six, or seven, would be better. If Eden Prairie wins Thursday, the Eagles advance to the Metrodome where they’ll play a semifinal game Tuesday (noon) against the winner of North St. Paul vs. Maple Grove. The state championship game is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 3 (3 p.m.).

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) 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.

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FOOTBALL Saturday, Oct. 29 ...................................Section 6AAAAA at Eden Prairie .......................... 7 p.m. BOYS SOCCER Thursday, Oct. 27....................................State Tournament @ Roseville ......................... 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1 .......................................State Tournament @ Metrodome .............................. TBD GIRLS TENNIS Thursday, Oct. 27....................................State Tournament @ Baseline Tennis Center ......... 8 a.m. Friday, Oct. 28 ........................................State Tournament @ Baseline Tennis Center ............. TBD GIRLS SWIMMING/DIVING Saturday, Oct. 29 ...................................Hopkins Invite @ Hopkins North Junior High ....... 10 a.m. VOLLEYBALL Friday, Oct. 28 ........................................Section 6AAA @ Eden Prairie.......................... 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1 .......................................Section 6AAA @ Benilde-St. Margaret’s ......... 5:30 p.m. For schedule changes or directions to away games go to www.lakeconference.org. or call the Eden Prairie High School Student Activities Hotline at (952)975-8120

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Eagles shutout in title bout ‘We didn’t play very well and the No. 1 reason was Wayzata’ BY DANIEL HUSS dhuss@swpub.com

n Wed nesd ay, Oct. 19, the No. 1 ranked Eden P rairie High School football team lost for the fi rst time this season, falling 9-0 to No. 2 ranked Wayzata. “We didn’t play very well,” explains Eden Prairie Head Coach Mike Grant, “and the No. 1 reason was Wayzata.” Still, the game was played with neither team scoring a touchdown. “It was the kind of game where i f one break or one bounce goes your way, you end up with a different outcome,” adds Grant. But none of that happened, not t he fu mble Eden P rairie thought it fell on, not the long pass to Andrew Larson that would have put the Eden Prairie offense at first-andgoal from inside the Wayzata 10-yard line, yet was called back because of an illegal-mandownfield penalty and not the long run by Rashawn Fountain that was negated by an illegal block. “One of those games,” laments Grant, whose Eagles were shutout for the fi rst time in Grant’s Eden Prairie tenure. So? “We’re hoping we see them again,” adds the coach. Wednesday’s outcome resulted in Wayzata winning a Lake Conference championship. Other than that, nothing else changed as both teams were awarded their section’s top seed, Eden Prairie in Section 6A A A A A, Wayzata in 5AAAAA.

ONE DIMENSIONAL? Eden P rairie’s plan was to run at a smaller Wayzata defense. That might have worked, had Andrew Larson been at 100 percent. “Percent-wise, I’m not sure where he was,” said Grant. “What I know was that he felt better against Wayzata than he did against Edina.” What he

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The play that could’ve changed the game? This long pass to Andrew Larson would’ve given Eden Prairie first-and-goal from inside the Wayzata 10-yard line had a controversial illegal-man-downfield penalty not wiped it out. At the time, Eden Prairie was trailing 6-0. also knows is that Wayzata is a lot better than Edina. Larson would finish with 23 carries for 98 yards. Roy McGhee rushed five times for 11 yards. No other Eagle ran for positive yards. By comparison, Wayzata rushed for 234 yards. “It’s obvious that we need to throw the ball more,” adds Grant. It’s just as obvious, against Wayzata anyway, that throwing, or attempting to throw, wasn’t working. Simply put,

quarterback Grant Shaeffer didn’t have time to throw the ball. “The effort was there,” said Grant, “and I thought we played hard, but we’ve got to get better, especially against teams like Wayzata and Minnetonka,” In his next breath, he said his Eagles are getting better. “We’re better for having played a team like Wayzata,” he said. Section 6AAAAA play was scheduled to begin Tuesday,

but since top-seeded Eden Prairie had a fi rst-round bye, the Eagles open their section run Saturday against the winner of Edina vs. Hopkins. The section championship game is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 4.

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VOLLEYBALL

Eden Prairie volleyball: The time is now BY DANIEL HUSS dhuss@swpub.com

The good news is that the top five seeds in the Section 6AAA volleyball tournament are familiar with each other, having played a home-and-away series during the regular season. The bad news is that the top five seeds in the Section 6AAA volleyball tournament are familiar with each other, having seen each other too (two) many times already. “It’s not going to be an easy road,” said Eden Prairie Head Coach Chad Becker, “but we knew this was going to happen and we’ve talking about it since the season started.” Eden Prairie, the Lake Conference champion, is the section’s top seed. Wayzata, the defending section champion, is seeded No. 2. Minnetonka, Hopkins and Edina are seeded No. 3, No. 4 and No. 5. On paper, it would appear as though Eden Prairie and Wayzata are destined to meet in the section championship match. During the regular season, Eden Prairie upset Wayzata at Wayzata and then held on to win a five-game thriller at Eden Prairie. “Wayzata has the experience,” warns Becker. “They’ve been here before.” Last year,

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football, but a note signed by No. 12 himself. “See that,” points Schmidt to the note card sitting on his coffee table. “Aaron Rogers signed it. He has a 60.5 completion rate. Yesterday, he upped it.” Yes, Schmidt took it all in. “They said we could get in two hours prior to the game,”

Wayzata played its way to the state championship match. But Becker knows matches don’t get played on paper, so he’s not taking anything for granted and certainly not after what happened last week. Last week, and after having wrapped up both a Lake Conference title and the section’s top seed, Eden Prairie suffered its

worst defeat of the year, falling 3-1 (22-25, 22-25, 25-13, 19-25) to a Hopkins team that had entered the match with a 1-6 Lake Conference record. “We looked like we did during the fi rst week of the season,” said Becker. “We weren’t cohesive, we didn’t talk and we didn’t communicate. Instead we just shut down.”

What does Becker attribute this to? “I’m going to say it was a f luke,” he said. “Since then, they’ve been saying and doing the right things in practice.” To be fair, Eden Prairie played the Hopkins match without Ellen Piechowski, one of its starting outside hitters. “She’ll be ready Friday,” said the coach. Friday? Friday, Eden Prairie opens Section 6AAA play against the Orono vs. Benilde-St. Margaret’s winner. If the Eagles win, they’ll play again Tuesday. The mostly likely opponent for Tuesday’s match is Hopkins. “L ast week,” complai ns Becker, “we gave them (Hopkins) all the confidence in the world.” Section coaches have proposed moving the section championship match from Thursday, Nov. 3, to Saturday, Nov. 5. “Two days isn’t enough time to recover mentally and physically,” explains Becker. “Not only will you have just played your toughest match, but you have to get ready to play an even tougher match. “ F riday’s match, at Eden Prairie, is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday’s semifinal match, at Benilde-St. Margaret’s, is scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m.

said Sharyln Schmidt, Gary’s sister-in-law and main support provider. “Because the spots are limited, we got there three hours early. We weren’t going to miss it for the world.” Schmidt was wearing a Packers T-shirt, covered by a Packers sweatshirt and topped by an Aaron Rogers jersey. “The experience couldn’t be any bigger,” he said with a smile. “If I could’ve seen what was happening, it would’ve

been fantastic.” The Schmidts, Gary and Sharyln, watched the game at field level near the end zone, peering through a formation of cheerleaders. Like nearly everyone else, he kept tabs on the game by watching the scoreboard. “From where we sat,” he said, “it was hard to tell if they were on our 40-yard line or their 40-yard line.” No matter.

“I couldn’t do any better,” he said with another smile. “I can’t imagine doing any better.” Sem hears this and smiles herself. “He’s the most positive person I know,” she said. Question: Does Schmidt sell green and gold to his friends and neighbors? “No,” he laughs, “it’s a free world, so they can do what they want.”

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Not unlike the season’s biggest matches, the Eden Prairie High School volleyball team enters section play with an all-or-nothing attitude.

Stan

TEKIELA NATURE SMART

I’ve been sitting in the rain for several days and frankly it’s getting a bit frustrating. I guess that is why the coast of British Columbia, Canada, is called a rainforest. Technically, it’s called a temperate rainforest but rainforest none-theless. Whatever you call it, constant rain for nearly a week is getting old. Taking shelter in a small cove, we anchored the 71-foot sail boat we are traveling on and living aboard. As we have many times before, we jumped in the zodiac, a small power boat, and headed up a river that dumps into the bay in search of grizzly bears. As luck would have it, we found a female with a yearling cub sleeping on the bank. We were very quiet and slipped up to wait for them to wake. It wasn’t long before the female suddenly jumped to her feet looking into the woods behind her. Obviously she heard something or smelled something. We didn’t see anything. The cub joined her standing and looking. The bears turned toward us and started walking down to the riverside. Standing side by side, the mother and cub lowered their heads to take a sip of water allowing for me to capture some good images. We spent the next couple of hours in the pouring rain with these bears enjoying a number of wonderful photographic opportunities. I am currently working on a book about bears and that is the reason I am in this remote part of North America. Back at the sail boat, we pulled anchor and headed out. The rain was still coming down and the weather forecast called for gale force winds and more rain. Whoopee, lucky me. It rained the rest of the day and all night too as we sailed up through the inside passages toward our next destination. Again in the pouring rain we anchored for the night in a wonderful cove. Tomorrow we will hit the land and start our search for the elusive spirit bear. Meanwhile we changed our clothing and headed to a natural hot spring for a bit of a soaking. We hadn’t had a shower in four days so the hot bath was welcomed. We soaked in the hot water for about a half hour with the rain coming down. We went to bed feeling a bit better after the public bath with high hopes for the morning. We went to sleep listening to the raindrops on the hatch window in

the sleeping berth. Not a pleasant sound. Before day break the next day we were up, ate breakfast and packed up our gear and food for the day. It was still raining. Our destination was a small island about 10 miles by 15 miles in size and it looks more like a mountain rising out of the ocean. By the time we reached shore in our small boat we were already soaked. Climbing from the landing craft, we stepped onto very slippery rocks each about two feet in diameter. We climbed up the rocks hauling our gear and gathered at the top just inside the woods. Next we walked for a half mile on what is supposed to be a foot trail but was now a shallow running stream due to all the rain. We made it to a small stretch of the river. Here is where we were most likely to see what we have come all this way to photograph. The stream is shallow, only 30 or so feet wide. The good news is there are salmon in every pocket of the swift moving water. The bears come from the surrounding area to catch fish. For the next two days this would be our home. We returned to the boat to sleep but the rest of the time we were with the bears. We set up gear and tried to keep dry as much as possible. Keeping $25,000 worth of camera gear dry in these conditions is fairly challenging and not very fun. We had to wait only a half hour or so before we spotted one of the spirit bears making its way down the river. We set up to get ready. Within a few minutes, the bear was right in front of me and I was capturing images of one of the most uncommon animals in North America. Spirit bears, which are sometimes called ghost bears, are genetically identical to black bears but their parents had a recessive gene that causes them to not produce the black melanin that is normally present in their fur. The bears that live on these islands have been isolated long enough that abnormalities like this show up. Only one in 10 baby bears born in the region are white. The spirit bears live long and productive lives, unlike albino bears, which are sometimes mistaken for spirit bears. After two days I managed to capture some of the most amazing fishing behaviors of the spirit bears and also the traditional black bear. Overall this has been an amazing adventure and we still have about three more days of traveling to get back to civilization. Until next time … Stan Tekiela is an author, Eden Prairie’s city naturalist and wildlife photographer from Victoria who travels the world to study and photograph wildlife. He can be followed on Twitter and Facebook and at www. naturesmart.com.

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LIONESS ART & CRAFT FAIR

Above – Meg Hillary of Bloomz designs unveiled her new cookshirts at the Art & Craft Fair Saturday. For more information, visit eplioness.com.

Right – Kaylee Buck, 7, of Elk River tried on some accessories at the Lioness Art & Craft Fair.

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Josie and Marque Scoonover-Nelson offered Eden Apples for sale at the third annual Eden Prairie Lioness Art & Craft Fair on Saturday at Grace Church.

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Prescribed burns set PROP Shop on Highway 101 needs of the week A prescribed bu r n crew from the Minnesota Department of Transportation Metro District will conduct a burn along Highway 101 at the Riley Creek Wetland between Lake Susan and Rice Marsh Lake near Chanhassen, Chaska and Eden Prairie when conditions are favorable this fall. Prescribed burns are scheduled f rom mid- O c tob er to midD e c emb er du r i n g opt i m a l weather conditions, according to a news release from MnDOT. “Members of the crew are trained to monitor the burns that are carried out to improve the health and promote growth of native prairie vegetation and control weeds and brush,” the release said. Highway 101 is set to remain open and traffic should not be affected. “If smoke drifts near the highway, motorists are urged to slow down and drive with caution.” Info: 511mn.org or call 511.

The PROP Shop client room currently requests donations of winter coats, snow pants and boots in all sizes. With the support of the community the PROP Shop assisted 198 local families (20 of them new to t he PROP Shop) i n September, 2011. Twenty four of these families received furniture, including 14 beds. And 626 bags of clothing, bedding and housewares were given out to families in need last month. Since opening in April, 2007, the PROP Shop has served 1,137 local families in need with 18,284 bags of stuff, 684 pieces of furniture, and 589 beds. 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 propshopEP.org or call (952) 934-2323.

ter – 9-11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 22 Downtown Minneapolis Clinic: Hennepin Health Services Building, 525 Portland Ave. S., 8:30 to 11 a.m. Nov. 4 For more information, call (612) 348-2884 or visit hennepin. us/vaccines. Donations are requested but not required for the immunizations.

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The f lu season is here, and Hennepin County Public Health is of fering low-cost immunizations to people who don’t have health insurance or their insurance doesn’t cover immunizations. All clinics are walk-in clinics so no appointments are necessary. The clinics will be held on the following dates: Bloomington clinic: Blooming ton Division of Hea lth, 1900 W. Old Shakopee Road, Bloomington – 3-5:30 p.m. Nov. 1 and 15 Brooklyn Center Clinic: Hennepin County’s Brookdale Service Center, 6125 Shingle Creek Parkway, Brooklyn Cen-

PROP is cu r rent ly most in need of fruit juice, coffee, tea, boxed potatoes, rice and canned fruit. Your cash donations enable PROP to use its buying power for food, supplies and financial support for clients. Your food donations keep shelves stocked. The group appreciates the support and invites you to volunteer and use your creativity to create a PROP-themed event. If you need services or support from PROP, visit its website at propfood. org, call (952) 937-9120 or stop by the office at 14700 Martin Drive Monday through Friday 9:30 to 1 p.m. or Monday and Wednesday evenings 4 to 6:30 p.m.

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grams for children ages 6 weeks to kindergarten. Info: Heidi Olson at (952) 3458012 or kinderberryhill.com.

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Associated Bank plans grand opening Associated Bank, part of Associated Banc-Corp, has scheduled a grand opening of its new Eden Prairie branch for 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 28, at 566 Prairie Center Drive, Suite 100. The new branch is Associated’s first opening in Eden Prairie and 24th branch in Minnesota. Mayor Nancy TyraLukens, Eden Prairie community ambassadors and the Eden Prairie Chamber of Commerce are scheduled to attend. “As a resident of Eden Prairie for the past 23 years I understand the opportunity this wonderful community provides and

am extremely excited to expand the Associated Bank footprint into this great city,” said Steve Steen, Regional Retail Director, Associated Bank, in a news release. “Associated Bank has been looking for the right opportunity to enter this vibrant community and has found it through this new branch location – we look forward to a great partnership.” During the grand opening ceremony, the branch will donate $1,000 to PROP, a nonprofit, multi-service organization serving children, families and adults in the communities of Chanhassen and Eden Prairie. Grand opening specials will be available for new and existing customers.

From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8, Kinderberry Hill, 10160 Hennepin Town Road, Eden Prairie, invites the community to stop by for a daytime open house. Visitors can observe classrooms, meet teachers, tour the facility, learn about the curriculum and more. Plus all visitors will take home a “reading rocks” gift bag that includes literacy development tips, a picture book, a special tuition offer and more. Kinderberry Hill is a child development center offering full-time and part-time pro-

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process that trauma in order to move on with their lives?” Those who visit their seminars appreciate practical skills, like conf lict resolution, she said. “If we can reach a generation of children who’s not quite so willing to take up arms, maybe there’s some hope.” The church in Africa is sort of a victim of itself, she said. When you’re in deep poverty “anything that brings you hope, people will glom onto,” she noted. Because Africans are very courteous and they will always say “yes;” they never want to turn down anyone, she said. They will say yes to anyone in any church or any spiritual organization that comes along, she said. Thus, she might fi nd people in evangelical Baptist churches, singing Lutheran hymns but wearing witch doctor wrist bands. There’s a great outreach, but the teachings of Christianity have spread so fast that the background knowledge isn’t very deep, she added. That’s where TEN comes in. “It’s important to take what they know and bring some understanding,” she said. African churches are often small and familial, often meeting in homes. It’s not uncommon to be in a church of 25 people in an evening and fi nd out they’re all related, said Wigfield.

MAKING A DIFFERENCE When she retired, she heard about a trip to Mozambique, as part of a women’s ministry. Wigfield was already well- traveled, having been to places like China and South America. But, she didn’t want to stay at home. “I knew I needed to do something else.” The women’s ministry work

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increase and fund a new police officer position. The tax impact for the average single-family home in Eden Prairie (valued at $ 326,800) would be a $ 6 increase from 2011 to 2012. That impact puts Eden Prairie on the lower end of city taxes compared to cities of similar size. Taxes for the city are less than Minnetonka, Eagan, Maple Grove, Woodbury, Lakeville, Bloomington, Burnsville and Apple Valley, but higher than in Edina and Plymouth.

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During one of her visits, Rita Wigfield worked with Africans on goal-setting and exercise. Here, women wave their exercise bands. sounded interesting, so she went to Mozambique and did some speaking about it when she returned. From there she connected to TEN. Through that organization,

she has an opportunity travel sometimes four times a year to various countries in Africa. According to the group’s website, the goal “is to train untrained pastors in the local

churches in Africa to be mature Christians, good family members and good citizens, and to be effective trainers of disciple-makers in their own local areas.

one of the most detailed budget overviews they have in years, covering everything from utility fees to liquor store sales to specific line-item increases in the budget. Residents will see an increase i n uti lit y fees as a result of the city’s utility rate study, which, according to a city report “included the implementation of a tiered rate structure to promote conservation,” and included rate increases to provide adequate funding for future water and sewer line replacements. Fee increases took effect this year, but will continue to go up next year. Even with the fee increase, the city has some of the most affordable rates in the region, according to

the report. In 2012, the water and sewer bill for the average hou sehold wou ld i ncre a se from $115.96 to $124.60 within a given quarter. The average household would see a $ 2.88 increase per month. City staff gave an overview of how the city’s liquor operations are doing this year. It was recently announced that the city will be expanding its liquor store hours. The stores will be open until 9 p.m. on Mondays and T uesdays, 10 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays and continue to remain open until 10 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. Liquor store sa les were relatively fl at this year, something that may have to do with the hot summer weather. The

sales are in the same range as other communities that have city-operated liquor stores, according to Finance Manager Sue Kotchevar. “It’s not like we’re out of the norm,” she said during the workshop. More recently sales went up thanks to a successful August customer appreciation sale, she noted. For the budget as a whole, r evenue s a r e proje c te d to i ncrease 4 percent i n 2 012 and almost 3 percent in 2013. T hou g h Pa rk s a nd Re c r e ation accounts for a 6 percent increase in expenses, that increase is offset by a revenue increase of 2 0.4 percent as more users have been taking advantage of the city’s facili-

“TEN-RTF works in the 17 countries of French-speaking Africa. Some have a large number of churches; others have a small number, especially those bordering the Sahara Desert.” Africans need to be teaching each other with their materials, rather than bringing in western culture, Wigfield said. “We have an African team that has written curriculum for a three-cycle seminary course really on pastoral leadership, discipleship and doctrine,” she said. W hen a ske d i f she wa s scared at first, Wigfield said God doesn’t put you in situations you can’t handle. “He’s going to walk with me no matter where I go.” It’s harder for the women who she teaches to reach the destination than for her, she said. She just prays that those women will be kept safe as they’re crossing from places like Cameroon and Central Africa Republic into Chad. “People say, ‘Aren’t you worried you’re going to die in Africa?’” she said. “If that’s what God wills for my life, then at least I’m doing what I think he wants me to do.” Africans are dying every day, said Wigfield. The average life expectancy in Mozambique is 37 and not much higher in Chad. Wigfield’s faith not only connects her to her students but has also helped her through her own hardships. Both of Wigfield’s stepsons died in their early 30s, one from AIDS and one from Huntington’s disease, a genetic disorder. “I didn’t understand that when our boys died,” one at age 33, the other at 34. She thought “what good could ever come out of this?” “I got to Africa the fi rst time in Mozambique and I shared with them that we had lost our two boys and one had died of AIDS,” she said. Immediately, she had a rap-

port with her students. “They came to me in droves afterwards and just wanted to touch me and they just said, ‘We just didn’t know that anybody in America understood,’” she said. “They didn’t think that we get that at all, that we’re all rich and famous.” Parents don’t expect to outlive their children, yet they’re all outliving their children in Africa because their children die as infants, they’re born with AIDS, she said. Everybody has been touched by that – “the disease,” they call it. Sharing about her own loss “immediately gave me some credibility and it immediately reinforced that I was doing what God wanted me to do,” she said. “This is how I can turn that negative into a positive and help other people by saying, ‘I’ve been there: I can come alongside you now and be of support to you.’” Wigfield feels she is making a difference, one to one. “It’s my hope that I will be wise in what I say and how I interact with them; how I encourage them to explore what they believe, to think about what the Bible has to say.” “Many of them have had experience with missionaries but don’t know who to listen to,” she said. Wigfield has a variety of topics she can teach, but she typically asks her audience what they want to learn about. “What I fi nd that they usually ask for is conflict resolution,” she said. “to give them some strategies for deescalating conflict is a big deal.” The second most popular request is “teaching them strategies for how to sit down with another woman and help her process a trauma so that she’s not paralyzed.” Another request is for goalsetting seminars. It’s so foreign to them that you could set a specific goal and an action plan, she noted. “Life just unfolds and happens and you let it happen to you and that’s how it is,” she said.

ties. According to the report, “ E x p en se s a r e i ncr e a si n g $ 571,19 4 a nd revenues a re increasing $772,040. The Community Center is the largest driver of these changes as the budget adjusts to actual activity of the expanding activity at the Community Center.”

dition of a new police officer will ease scheduling issues among patrol staff. The new officer would focus on commercial vehicle inspections along with assisting investigations. T he duty crew wi l l cost $140,000 in 2012 and $110,000 in 2013. The advantage of a duty crew is that it can help in retention of fi refi ghters by providing more control over staffi ng. In addition, the duty crew improves response time. In other communities that have implemented the duty crew, response times have been cut in half. The budget will come up for approval at the Dec. 6 Council meeting, set for 7 p.m. at Eden Prairie City Center, 8080 Mitchell Road.

WAGES Council member Brad Aho was uncertain about approving the 2 percent wage increases and requested more comparisons as to what other cities pay employees. According to the city budget report, Eden Prairie has had lower salary increases compared to peer cities over the last two years, (which included a wage freeze in 2010). The ad-

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Thursday, Nov. 3

– 2:30 p.m., Administrative Services Center, 8100 School Road. “Review selection of top six superintendent search fi rms.”

Monday, Nov. 7

Budget Advisory Comm ission – 6 p.m., P rairie Room.

Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Comm ission – 7 p.m., Council Chamber.

Friday, Nov. 4

Tuesday, Nov. 8

School Board Workshop

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sion – 7 p.m., Prairie Room.

Thursday, Nov. 10 Flying Cloud Airport Advisory Commission – 7 p.m., Heritage Rooms. Human Rights And Diversity Commission – 7 p.m., Housing & Human Services office in the lower level of Eden Prairie Center mall. Source: City meeting calendar, edenpr.org.

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Rusinko-Stromme Nicole Marie Rusinko and Cameron Steven Stromme of St. Louis Park were married on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Minneapolis. Uncle of the groom Brent Stromme officiated. A reception was held at Hotel Sofitel in Bloomington. Parents of the couple are Michael and Mary Rusinko of Eden Prairie and Steven and Jane Stromme of Avon, Minn. Maids of honor were Alexandra Ehrich of Eden Prairie and Emily Bulling of Lincoln, Neb. Best man was Kevin Freund of Hopkins. Nic ole g r adu ate d f rom Eden Prairie High School in 2005 and Gustavus Adolphus College in 2009 and is a middle school math teacher in the Anoka-Hennepin School

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NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 272 (EDEN PRAIRIE) STATE OF MINNESOTA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the general election has been called and will be held in and for Independent School District No. 272 (Eden Prairie), State of Minnesota, on Tuesday, the 8th day of November, 2011, for the purpose of electing four (4) school board members for four (4) year terms. The ballot shall provide as follows:

GENERAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 8, 2011 Cameron and Nicole Stromme District. Steven graduated from Albany High School in 2005 and Gustavus Adolphus College in 2009 and is business manager of The Canine Coach.

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__________________________________________________________________________ SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER VOTE FOR UP TO FOUR

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Robison-Schneider Sarah Robison and Jeffrey Schneider were married on Aug. 13, 2011, at Sierra Madre Congregational Church, Sierra Madre, Calif. Rev. Paul Beck officiated. Parents of the couple are Richard and Mary Jo Robison of Sierra Madre and Ron and Barbara Schneider of Eden Prairie. Maid of honor was Elizabeth Robison of Sierra Madre. Bridesmaids were Hannah Robison of Boston; Rebekah Robison, Amarisa Robison, and Ruth Robison of Sierra Madre. Best man was Caleb Henrickson of New Haven, Conn. Groomsmen were Sam Krouse of Indianapolis, Tyler Zenchka of Washington, D.C., Philip Gipson of Lincoln, Neb., and Jeffrey Teoh of Charlottesville, Va. Ushers were David Robison and Aaron Robison of Pasadena, Calif., and Michael Robison of San Diego. A garden reception was hosted at the bride’s parents’ home in Sierra Madre. Sarah is a 2007 graduate of St. Olaf College and received

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her nursing degree in 2011 from Azusa Pacific University. She is a nurse at the Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles. Jeffrey is a 2005 graduate of Minnehaha Academy and 2009 graduate of St. Olaf College. He is a graduate student at Azusa Pacific University. A f t er a honey mo on i n nor t her n Ca li for ni a, t he couple is at home in Sierra Madre.

_______________________________ write-in, if any _______________________________ write-in, if any _______________________________ write-in, if any _______________________________ write-in, if any The polling places and combined polling places for this election and the precincts served by those polling places shall be as follows: COMBINED POLLING PLACE: Immanuel Lutheran Church 16515 Luther Way Eden Prairie, Minnesota This combined polling place serves all territory in Independent School District No. 272 located in the City of Eden Prairie, Precincts 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 and the City of Chanhassen, Precinct 1; Hennepin County, Minnesota. COMBINED POLLING PLACE: St. Andrew Lutheran Church 13600 Technology Drive Eden Prairie, Minnesota This combined polling place serves all territory in Independent School District No. 272 located in the City of Eden Prairie, Precincts 4, 7, 8, 11 and 12 and the City of Edina, Precincts 10 and 15; Hennepin County, Minnesota.

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COMBINED POLLING PLACE: Prairie Lutheran Church 11000 Blossom Road Eden Prairie, Minnesota

Wanquist-Sandvig Tony and Barb Hartstein would like to announce the engagement of their son, Matthew Sandvig, to Kristin Wanquist. Matthew is a 2006 graduate of Eden Prairie High School and a 2010 graduate of the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire. He is currently employed at EcoLab in Eagan. Kristin is a 2007 graduate of Sauk Centre Senior High School and a 2010 graduate of the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire. She is currently employed at Everyday Living in South St. Paul. The wedding will be in Sauk Centre, Minn., on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2011.

This combined polling place serves all territory in Independent School District No. 272 located in the City of Eden Prairie, Precincts 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17; Hennepin County, Minnesota COMBINED POLLING PLACE: Grace Church Pioneer Trail & Spring Road Eden Prairie, Minnesota This combined polling place serves all territory in Independent School District No. 272 located in the City of Eden Prairie, Precincts 9, 10, 18 and 19; Hennepin County, Minnesota CITY OF BLOOMINGTON VOTERS: For those voters residing in the City of Bloomington, the school district general election will be held in conjunction with the municipal elections in that city and those voters will vote at their regular city polling place. Any eligible voter residing in the school district may vote at said election at the polling place or combined polling place designated above for the precinct in which he or she resides. The polls for said election will be opened at 7:00 o’clock a.m. and will close at 8:00 o’clock p.m. on the date of said election.

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BY ORDER OF THE SCHOOL BOARD /s/_________________ School District Clerk Independent School District No. 272 (Eden Prairie) State of Minnesota (Published in the Eden Prairie News on Thursday, October 20 and 27, 2011; No. 3226)

Setzepfandt Wilson and Desiree Setzepfandt of Chanhassen announce the birth of their son, Nico John, who was born at 9:59 a.m. Aug. 5, 2011, at Ridgeview Medical Center in Waconia. Nico weighed 7 pounds, 1 ounce and was 20 inches long. He has black hair and blue eyes. Grandparents are Colleen and Paul Setzepfandt and Joe and Athena Jungers, all of Bird Island, Minn. Big sister, Kiera, welcomed Nico home. Nico was baptized Oct. 9 at St. Hubert’s Church.

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OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME STATE OF MINNESOTA Pursuant to Chapter 333, Minnesota Statutes, the undersigned, who is or will be conducting or transacting a commercial business in the State of Minnesota under an assumed name, hereby certifies: 1. List the exact assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted: Backstreet Kitchen 2. Principal Place of Business: 7264 Washington Avenue South, Eden Prairie, MN 55344 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: Backstreet Kitchen, Inc. – 6947 Washington Avenue South, Edina, MN 55439 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. Dated: 10/12/2011

Anthony C. Sisinni – President Allison Luse – Contact Person 612-655-9204 Date Filed: October 13, 2011 (Published in the Eden Prairie News on Thursday, October 20 and 27, 2011; No. 3227) NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS IMPROVEMENT CONTRACT NO. 11-5804 Bid Request for Structural Strengthening of Salt/Sand Storage Facility BIDS CLOSE: Thursday, November 17, 2011 Engineering Division 8080 Mitchell Road Eden Prairie, MN 55344 Telephone: 952-949-8330 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be received, opened and read aloud at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, November 17, 2011, in the presence of the City Engineer or the designated representative at City Center, 8080 Mitchell Road, Eden Prairie, Minnesota for Structural Strengthening of Salt/Sand Storage Facility. Bidders desiring a copy of the Specifications and Proposal Form may obtain them from the office of the City Engineer. Each bid must be accompanied by a bid bond or certified check for at least five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid, made payable to the City of Eden Prairie, as liquidated damages if the Bidder, upon the letting of the Contract to him, shall fail to enter into the Contract so let. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after the date and time set for opening

CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 14-2011 THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA, ORDAINS: S u m m a r y : A n o rd i n a n c e amending Chapter 2 of the City Code, Duties of the Planning Commission, and Chapter 11 of the City Code relating to granting of variances based on the comprehensive plan and practical difficulties relating to variances. Effective Date: This Ordinance shall take effect upon publication. Nancy Tyra- Lukens, Mayor Attest: Kathleen Porta, City Clerk (A full copy of the text of this Ordinance is available from City Clerk.) (Published in the Eden Prairie News on Thursday, October 27, 2011; No. 3230) Notice of Sale of Abandoned Property The City Council adopted a Resolution at its October 18, 2011 meeting declaring property that has lawfully come into the possession of the City in the course of municipal operations, remains unclaimed by the owners, and has been in the possession of the City for over 90 days as abandoned property along with surplus property. Property will be sold to the highest bidder on www. propertyroom.com . (Published in the Eden Prairie News on Thursday, October 27, 2011; No. 3231)

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across Lot 1 and 2, Block 1, The Vintage, according to the recorded plat thereof, Hennepin County, Minnesota. By Order of the City Council. (Published in the Eden Prairie News on Thursday, October 27, 2011; No. 3229)

of the bids. Payment to the Contractor will be by check within 30 days after completion of the work. The City Council reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive minor irregularities and informalities therein and further reserves the right to award the contract in the best interests of the City. All proposals must be addressed to: Engineering Division, City of Eden Prairie, 8080 Mitchell Road, Eden Prairie, MN 55344, and shall be endorsed thereon: Structural Strengthening of Salt/Sand Storage Facility (I.C. 11-5804) Bids Close: Thursday, November 17, 2011 (Published in the Eden Prairie News on Thursday, October 27, 2011; No. 3228) VACATION 11-02 NOTICE OF VACATION OF ALL OF THE DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENTS OVER, UNDER AND ACROSS LOT 1 AND 2, BLOCK 1, THE VINTAGE Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held before the Eden Prairie City Council at the Eden Prairie City Hall, 8080 Mitchell Road, Eden Prairie, Minnesota, on November 15, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. to hear all persons present upon the proposed vacation of all the Drainage and Utility Easements described as follows: All of the Drainage and Utility Easements lying over, under and

NOTICE OF TESTING OF OPTICAL SCAN VOTING SYSTEM INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 272 (EDEN PRAIRIE) STATE OF MINNESOTA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Independent School District No. 272 (Eden Prairie) shall perform a public accuracy test of the optical scan voting system to be used in the District’s November 8, 2011 general election. The test shall be conducted at: ASC, 8100 School Road, Eden Prairie, Minnesota on November 3, 2011 at 12:30 o’clock p.m. Interested individuals are authorized to attend and observe. If you have any questions, please contact Jessica McCandless, Elections Clerk at 952975-7072. Dated: August 23, 2011 BY ORDER OF THE SCHOOL BOARD By:_________________ School District Clerk Independent School District No. 272 (Eden Prairie) State of Minnesota (Published in the Eden Prairie News on Thursday, October 27, 2011; No. 3232) STATE OF MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Minnesota Statutes Chapter 333 File Number: Date Filed: April 18, 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: Lily Bella Photography 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: 17557 Haralson Drive, 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: Holly Isaacson – 17557 Haralson Drive, Eden Prairie, MN 55347 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: Holly J. Isaacson – Founder Holly Isaacson - Contact Person 952-934-5101 Date: 04-17-2011 (Published in the Eden Prairie News on Thursday, October 27 and November 3, 2011; No. 3233)

The Public Notice deadline for the Eden Prairie News is at 4 p.m. Thursday for the following week's issue. Faxes are not accepted.

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Targeting the dead Eden Prairie company offers zombies for your target practice BY CHELSEA WALLACE

With Halloween just around the corner, zombie enthusiasm is higher than ever, but Birchwood Casey has been hearing from zombie enthusiasts long before this spooky season began. Eden Prairie based company Birchwood Casey has been selling gun care and sporting good products since 1948. They sell targets, fi rearm furnishings,

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barrel cleaning products and more. When they started hearing requests from customers asking for zombie targets they couldn’t refuse. Birchwood Casey Sales and Ma rketi ng Manager, Todd Binsfeld, says gun enthusiasts have been requesting zombie targets for over a year now, so when they fi nally came out with Darkotic Targets in April they were a big success. Darkotic Targets are a new style of practice target that include 23” x 35” zombie images so detailed you can almost smell them rotting. With eight different designs ranging from a zombie pizza deliveryman to a giant zombie rat there is a gruesome zombie for everyone. Two different types of Darkotic targets are available. There are reactive splattering targets and full color targets. They come in packs of up to 100 or more so they are great for ranges and groups. They can also be used for archery shooting. “People either love them or they hate them,” says Binsfeld, “It doesn’t matter what age. Kids to 80-year-olds will buy them.” B i r c hwo o d C a s e y e v e n launched a new website, www. darkotictargets.com, to allow fans to upload photos from their latest zombie shoot, check out zombie news, and buy the targets online. The targets can be bought in packs of 8 for $13.98, packs of 50 for $69.88 and packs of 100 for $198. Targets can also be bought at smaller gun shops around the Twin Cities. But you don’t have to own

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and zombie enthusiasts look for new posters, the zombie target enterprise continues to grow. Birchwood Casey hopes to add more styles of Darkotic Targets very soon and is even looking at adding entire new lines of targets in the future. Besides the zombie targets, Birchwood Casey carries a wide variety of practice targets including dirty bird and shadow targets.

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The year that was 1968 History Center exhibit explores the history, culture of pivotal year BY PAT MINELLI editor@shakopeenews.com

wasn’t in high school quite yet in 1968, but as a history buff, I knew that was a year of significant events in U.S. history. What I didn’t realize was how many or how significant. A trip to the new “1968 Exhibit” at the Minnesota History Center in St. Paul made me realize how pivotal that year was. In many ways Americans are affected still today by what occurred in 1968, which makes the exhibit appealing to more than those who were young folks back then. It was a year when the Vietnam War was at its bloodiest and protesters at full force. Riots disrupted the Democratic National Convention. African Americans were demanding civil rights and women insisting on equality with men. It was a year when three American astronauts circled the moon for the first time, a prelude to 1969’s lunar landing. And it was a year when civil rights leader the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy were assassinated, shocking a reeling nation and dashing the hopes and dreams of millions. 1968 was a year so chock-full of news that the exhibit starts with a presentation of events by month. Here are a few stations that stood out for me: January: The first stop, “The Living Room War,” signified a new phenomenon. For the first time, war — close-up, bloody and deadly fighting — was brought into American homes through television, and this stark view is credited with hastening opposition. Visitors enter a living room with a reassembled Huey helicopter. A TV shows a newscast about the bloody Tet Offensive and newsman Walter Cronkite expressing doubts about the war effort. February: Inside the helicopter bay are items from soldiers, including a letter, draft card and recorded memories of battles. Also, a flag-draped coffin. Feb. 11-18 was the deadliest week in the war with 543 American casualties; 2,200 died in the month. April: The assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. and its impact is displayed in photos and media presentation, which includes King’s “Mountaintop” speech. June: Robert F. Kennedy, who just won the Democratic

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In 1968, the Vietnam War was in full intensity. Feb. 11-18 was the deadliest week in the war with 543 American casualties; 2,200 American soldiers died in the month.

presidential primary in California, was assassinated at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles. A blown-up photo of the mortally wounded Kennedy is on display, as well as the camera used to shoot the photo and items from the hotel. A trainwindow shaped video screen shows people honoring Kennedy as the rail car carried his body from New York to Washington, D.C. August: Riots outside the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, including protesters’ battles with police, are depicted along with recorded descriptions. Minnesota Sen. Hubert H. Humphrey was nominated for president. September: A re-created setting of protests by feminist activists against things like the Miss America Pageant, bras and high-heels. (Actual employment ads from the Minneapolis newspapers will astound viewers: Most were headlined, “Girl Wanted for ---”) November: The election of Republican Richard Nixon over Humphrey is considered one of the most significant in history because it realigned the political leanings of the South to the Republicans.

Democrats, riding the wave of President Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal liberal politics, had won seven of nine presidential elections since 1933. Between 1968 and 2008, only two Democrats were elected president — and both were southerners. December: Visitors enter the same living room from January but instead find a full-size replica of the Apollo 8 command module used by astronauts, orbiting the moon for the first time. A TV broadcasts images beamed from the moon orbit, including an astronaut reading from the Book of Genesis.

Minnesota History Center ‘1968 Exhibit’ About: The state-of-the-art, multimedia traveling exhibit — brought here in partnership with the Atlanta History Center, Chicago History Museum and Oakland Museum of California — is open through Feb. 20. Cost: $10 adults, $8 seniors (65+) and college students (valid ID), $5 children ages 6-17; free to the public Tuesdays from 5 to 8 p.m. Hours: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday; Noon to 5 p.m. Sunday; closed Monday (open Monday holidays).

At right – The “1968 Exhibit” includes music, television and movies from the year as well as fashion. A Minneapolis woman, a self-proclaimed “flower child,” made these pants and would add a new patch after attending a concert or event.

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Location: Minnesota History Center, 345 Kellogg Blvd. W., St. Paul

I was too young in 1968 to understand that beyond my sunshine splashed Flower Power world, the culture was changing, not smoothly, but abruptly and violently, and it all seemed to come to a head in 1968.

Taking a magic carpet ride to 1968 BY UNSIE ZUEGE uzuege@swpub.com

In 1968, I was 9 years old. My world revolved around reading Trixie Belden mysteries, playing with Barbie dolls, watching TV shows like “Family Affair” and “That Girl” and bopping to the Cowsills’ anthem “Hair” and the Monkees’ “Daydream Believer.” And yet, there was a dark undercurrent. I was too young in 1968 to understand that beyond my sunshine splashed Flower Power world, the culture was changing, not smoothly, but abruptly and violently, and it all seemed to come to a head in 1968. The Vietnam War was always in the background, hosted on television by Walter Cronkite. Daily casualty counts of the dead and the wounded were distant until a local boy was killed. His younger sister was a popular high school girl. Still, the war was mostly abstract. I sensed it was a big deal when civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated, though I really didn’t know who he was. I just knew that assassination is never good. When President John F. Kennedy was killed in 1963, I was

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As a 9-year-old, Mattel’s Francie, Living Barbie and Julia dolls rocked my world. As a college student, the IBM Selectric typewriter was much coveted for writing assignments. 4 and watched his televised funeral with my mom, who cried and blew her nose into tissues the whole time. It seemed our Catholic neighbors went to Mass. A lot. When kids were rioting and striking on campuses, our neighborhood was all abuzz because

our neighbors, the Jensens, had to drive to the University of WisconsinOshkosh in the middle of the night to rescue their daughter from her dorm. At our house, our TV antenna only picked up two stations — CBS and NBC. We watched the coverage

of the Democratic Convention in Chicago simply because there was nothing else on. I think I remember images of placards, shouting and hitting. Four friends joined me for the recent opening of the “1968” exhibit at the Minnesota History Center in St. Paul, our ages ranging from 65 to 53. As we wandered through the exhibit, it was interesting to see what resonated most for each of us, depending on our age in 1968. Linda and Karen were in their early 20s, both married and about to join the front lines of the women’s movement. Mary graduated from high school and headed to college to forge a professional career other than teacher or nurse. And Sue was 14, attending a high school that did spot checks on the length of miniskirts. Later, a group of people clustered around the vintage cabinet TV set that ran a loop of 1968 television shows. “What were the kids’ names?” a man asked to no one in particular. “Buffy and Jody and Cissy,” I said without thinking. “And, of course,

Uncle Bill and Mr. French.” Some things you just never forget. I plan to return. There was too much to absorb in one visit. The exhibit is dense with month-bySUBMITTED PHOTO month facts In 1968, I went and trivia from fourth to and filled fifth grade and with iconic looked groovy objects like a in my mod pink Princess Carnaby Streetphone, Beatles styled jacket and posters, images mini-skirt. of Twiggy and the Polaroid camera, as well as symbols of the rapidly shifting social and political landscape – the 1968 presidential election, the war in Vietnam, the Pill and pot. To quote Austin Powers from Mike Myers’ homage to the Sixties, “It’s groovy baby.”

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Center. Time: 3-5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29 Cost: $4 in advance per child; $5 at the door Location: Eden Prairie Community Center, 16700 Valley View Road Info: edenprairie.org or (952) 9498470

OCT. 27 10,000 THINGS THAT WE LOVE THAT YOU MIGHT LOVE TOO The “10,000 Things That We Love That You Might Love Too” display features colorful hanging banners made by kids at Anwatin Middle School, FAIR School Downtown, Hennepin County Home School and Pillsbury House Community Center. The banners are covered with drawings of things the kids love such as pets, memories and relationships. Time: 7:30-6 p.m. Monday through Friday through Nov. 31 Cost: Free Location: Skyway level of the Hennepin County Government Center 300 S. Sixth St., Minneapolis Info: hennepin.us

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OCT. 28 GREAT PUMPKIN EVENT The Great Pumpkin Event at the Staring Lake Outdoor Center is set for Oct. 28. “Join friends and family at this annual event,” according to a news release. “Carve the pumpkin of your choice from the pumpkin patch and learn the history of Halloween and pumpkin carving.” Time: 7-9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28 Cost: $9 Location: Staring Lake Outdoor Center, 13765 Staring Lake Parkway Info: edenprairie.org or (952) 9498470

BRAVA WOMEN’S CHORAL AUDITIONS BRAVA! women’s choral ensemble performs throughout the year and offers a diverse repertoire of sacred, secular, classical and popular music for a wide variety of venues. The ensemble is looking for women of all ages who love to sing, can read music moderately well and who can commit to creating the unique BRAVA! sound: a special blend of vocal skills and sparkling enthusiasm. Those interested are invited to attend an open rehearsal. Time: 9-11:45 a.m. Friday, Oct. 28 Cost: Free Location: Colonial Church, 6200 Colonial Way, Edina (off Crosstown Highway and Tracy Avenue) Info: bravasings.net or (952) 5836256 or email bravasings@gmail.com

FAMILY FUN NIGHT Enjoy nature at night. Play a game, investigate nature on a naturalistled walk, meet a live animal who hibernates and relax by a campfire. Adults must accompany children, at least one adult per three children. If you like, bring a blanket, marshmallows and roasting fork for afterwards. Program is outside; dress for the weather. For ages 2 and older. Time: 7-9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28 Cost: $5; 20 percent discount available for groups of four or more; adults and children play program fee. Location: Richardson Nature Center, 8737 E. Bush Lake Rd., Bloomington Info: (763) 559-9000 or threeriversparkdistrict.org

WEEKEND FAMILY FUN Enjoy nature-based fun for the whole family. The October theme is Falling Leaves. Time: Noon-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 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

HALLOWEEN FARM FUN Dress in costume for family fun at the farm with Gale Woods and Lowry Nature Center. Walk on the wild side through the garden trail of costumed characters and visit with the Mad Scientist, who will amaze with nature’s kooky creations. Meet a live owl and tour the barn to see the farm animals. Relax at a bonfire for stories and songs, make crafts, play games to win prices and have Halloween treats from the farm. Additional farm-raised concessions will be available. For all ages. Registration required; reference activity #437407. Time: 5-9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29 Cost: $7 day off event; $9 preregistration includes a reservation for a horse-drawn wagon ride; children under 2 free Location: Gale Woods Farm, 7210 County Rd. 110 W., Minnetrista Info: (763) 559-6700 or threeriversparkdistrict.org

FLIT, CREEP AND CRAWL: THE TRUTH ABOUT SCARY ANIMALS Snakes, bats, toads, spiders and other mysterious wildlife have been the subject of myths and superstition over the years. This family program should dispel some of the myths. Hear a talk about and meet some of these “scary” animals. After the program take a trick or treat scavenger hunt on the Hillside Trail. Those who are able to answer 10 questions about wild animals will receive a treat bag. Children are invited to come dressed as their favorite wild animal. Led by Volunteer Refuge Naturalist Beth Girard. Time: 1-2:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29 Cost: Free Location: Bloomington Visitor Center, 3815 American Blvd. E., Bloomington Info: (952) 854-5900 or fws.gov/ midwest/minnesotavalley

GHOULS AND GOBLINS AT THE MAZE During this spook-friendly Halloween celebration for the whole family, take the Trick or Treat Trail to the Magical Maze Garden and enjoy family fun in the visitor center. Pre-registration required. Time: 1-5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29 Cost: Free gate admission during the event Location: Garden Maze and Visitor Center, Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Dr., Chaska Info: www.arboretum.umn.edu/ ghoulsandgoblins.aspx or (952) 4431422

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spooky, original Great Halloween Adventure. “ARB’s lighthearted ballet story follows Sister and Brother on a quest to rescue their stolen pumpkin,” according to a news release. “A very special good witch, a heartbroken bride, a curious cat and a quirky crow join them in battle and save the pumpkin from the spooky creatures who try to disrupt the Halloween fun.” Time: 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30 Cost: $18 for adults; $15 seniors; $12 children older than 4 in advance Location: Eden Prairie High School Auditorium, 17185 Valley View Road, Eden Prairie Info: academyofrussianballet.com

PREACHER TELLS ALL Missionary to the Dakota and descendent of Gideon Pond Jeff Williamson is sharing stories of American Indians and fur traders. Time: 1:30–4:00 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30 Cost: $2 suggested donation Location: The Pond House in Pond Dakota Mission Park, 401 E. 104th St., Bloomington, between Portland and Nicollet Avenues. Info: ci.bloomington.mn.us or (952) 563-8738

CREEPY CRAWLIES Meet some of the critters that make people go “Ewww!” and learn why we think they are creepy. Experience live creepy crawlies up close. Discover how they are important to the environment. For all ages. Time: 3-4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30 Cost: Free Location: Richardson Nature Center, 8737 E. Bush Lake Rd., Bloomington Info: (763) 559-9000 or threeriversparkdistrict.org

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ALASKA CRUISE INFORMATIONAL MEETING The Eden Prairie Chamber of Commerce is setting off on a Royal Caribbean Radiance of the Seas cruise from June 15-22, 2012. Anyone who would like information about the cruise should come to this informational meeting. Time: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1 Cost: Free Location: Star Bank, 250 Prairie Center Drive, Eden Prairie Info: epchamber.org or (952) 9442830

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LIL’ NATURALIST Help your children learn about nature through activities that include a nature talk, hike and story. This program is especially for children ages 3-5 and their families. Call (952) 858-0715 to register. The November topic is trees. Time: 10-11:15 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2 Cost: Free Location: Bloomington Visitor Center, 3815 American Blvd. E., Bloomington Info: (952) 854-5900 or fws.gov/ midwest/minnesotavalley

Upcoming PRAIRIE POPPYCOCK: THE DARK SIDE OF SCHOOL POLITICS Doug Lind and Jeff Strate will read published comments and letters to the editor targeting Eden Prairie School District officials and boundary changes. Lind and Strate will also present “Prairie Poppycock” from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6. Time: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2 Cost: Free Location: Dunn Bros Coffee/Smith Douglas More House, 8107 Eden Prairie Road Info: jeffstrate.com or (952) 949-8980

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Enjoy apples for trick-or-treaters in the gift store and cookies in the restaurant. Special story time and spooky live music by Sheri O’Meara at 10 a.m. Time: 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 31 Cost: $9 for adults; free for ages 15 and younger; free for Arboretum members; free admission for everyone in costume Location: Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Dr., Chaska Info: www.arboretum.umn.edu or (952) 443-1422

WACONIA THEATRE 3 MUSKETEERS (PG-13) 12:25, 2:40, 4:55, 7:10, 9:15 FOOTLOOSE (PG-13) 12:20, 2:35, 4:50, 7:05, 9:20 REAL STEEL (PG-13) 12:20, 2:45, 5:00, 7:25, 9:45 PARANORMAL ACTIVITY 3 (R) 12:35, 2:25, 5:05, 7:20, 9:15

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by the city of Eden Prairie and Eden Prairie Optimists Club (Masks are not allowed for teens or adults.) Time: 5-7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 31 Cost: Free Location: Eden Prairie Center, 8251 Flying Cloud Drive Info: edenprairie.org or (952) 9498470

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Location: Biaggi’s, 8251 Prairie Center Drive, Eden Prairie Info: (952) 944-2830 or epchamber. org

‘PLAID TIDINGS’ “Plaid Tidings,” the holiday edition of “Forever Plaid,” is a holiday musical suitable for the entire family. The Plaid Boys (Sparky, Smudge, Frankie and Jinx) have returned to Earth and are overtaken with the Christmas spirit. The audience will enjoy their version of “The Ed Sullivan Show” featuring the Rockettes, the Chipmunks and The Vienna Boys Choir. Time: Evening and matinee showtimes Nov. 4-Dec. 31 Cost: $47-$52 Location: Chanhassen Dinner Theatres, 501 W. 78th St., Chanhassen Info: chanhassentheatres.com or (952) 934-1525

SAINT PAUL CHAMBER ORCHESTRA Featured performers will include the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra Chorale and conductor and artistic director Dale Warland. Featured music will include Bach’s “Art of Fugue: Contrapunctus 1, 2 and 4,” Pärt’s “Summa for Chorus a cappella” and Bach’s “Art of Fugue: Canon per Augmentationem in Contrario Motu, Contrapunctus XII, a 4, Rectus, Contrapunctus XII, a 4, Inversus.” Time: 10:30 a.m. and 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4 Cost: Adults $10-40; children $5 Location: Wooddale Church, 6630 Shady Oak Rd., Eden Prairie Info: (651) 291-1144 or thespco. com

PRESERVING FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHS Dave Kopperl, a photo preservationist and Eden Prairie Historical Society board member, shares his tips on preserving old photographs. Time: 7–9 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 10 Cost: Free Location: City Center Heritage Rooms 3 and 4, 8080 Mitchell Road, Eden Prairie Info: edenprairiehistory.org

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EDEN PRAIRIE SENIOR CALENDAR Th e following upc oming events take place at the Eden Prairie Senior Center at 8950 Eden Prairie Road, unless another location is given. To register, visit the center, mail in your registration or visit edenprairie. org. For other information, call (952) 279-8050. 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 Bingo – 1-3:30 p.m. Oct. 28. Cost is $1 for two cards. Refreshments provided. Fall Fashion Show – 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2. Cost is $5. Fashion show by Christopher Banks and pie from Bakers Square. Deadline is Monday, Oct. 31. Veterans Breakfast – 9 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 10. Cost is $10. Full breakfast. All are welcome.

Senior trips Senior trips leave from the Senior Center. 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. Old Log Theatre “Everybody Loves Opal” – 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17. Cost is $26. Show tickets included.

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. 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. 27; Nov. 10, 17. Cost is $18 for 15 minutes. $33 for 30-minute session. Call senior center for appointment. Foot care clinic – 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 – Dec. 16. Call (952) 279-8050 for an appointment.

Classes Several driver safety courses are offered. Call (952) 279-8050 for information. Understanding Psoriasis – 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov.16, 10 a.m. Cost is $2. Learn about signs and symptoms and various treatments.

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.

Monthly events Book Club – 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9, discussing “When Everything Changed” by Gail Collins. Computer Cracker Barrel – 10-11:30 a.m. Nov. 3 at Eden Prairie Library, 565 Prairie Center Drive. Info/directions: (952) 847-5375. Bunco – 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18. No experience necessary.

Weekly events Mondays S en ior S i n g le s C of fe e K latch – 8 :45 -10 : 30 a.m. at Dunn Bros., 8107 Eden Prairie Road, for senior discounts on coffee. Shopping Bus – Call (952) 279-8051 by Thursday to sched-

ule 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 and learn something new. Call Duane Kasper at (952) 448 1608. Bread Day – 9:30 a.m. for “end of the day” baked goods and breads donated by a local baker. Donations accepted. Partner Bridge – noon, arrive with a partner or fi nd one at the center to play at 12:15 p.m. Call Lorraine Dilling at (952) 941-2060. Party Bridge – 12:15-3:30 p.m., no need to sign up, just come and play. Call Shirley at (952) 934-3461 for more information.

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

AD/HD Support The SW Metro AD/HD Support Group is a free resource for families with attention issues to learn, discuss and share strategies. The group meets from 7-8:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 14, with Gary Johnson, executive director of CALM Clinic, discussing “What really is ADHD and what helps?” This workshop is directed at parents and teachers to give a deeper and clearer understanding of this complicated and often misunderstood disorder. New research, treatments and practical strategies will be discussed. The meeting is in the Eden Prairie School District Administrative Services Building, 8100 School Road. Info: Cindy Lea, MA, (612) 965-3052 or Cindy@ SucceedingwithADD.com.

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

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

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

Civil Air Patrol The U.S. Air Force Auxiliary Viking Squadron offers a cadet aerospace education program for kids ages 12 to 21 years. Senior officer members are age 21 and older. Viking Squadron covers the southwestern portions of the Twin Cities area and meets every Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Grace Church in Eden Prairie, 9301 Eden Prairie Road. For more information contact Lt. Col. Brent Halweg at (952) 937-3535 or bhalweg@ comcast.net. CA P National Headquarters’ website is gocivilairpatrol.com. The Viking Squadron website is mncap. org/viking/.

Digital River, 9625 W. 76th St., to increase confidence, improve public speaking and develop professional leadership skills. Free. Info: bbirr@rfamec.com and (612) 229-8386, Bruce.

F rom 7- 8 : 3 0 a.m. Thursdays at Eden Prairie Community Center, 16700 Valley View Road, international networking group focuses on referrals. Info: bni-mn.com/ or (952) 8906524, Ext. 7568, Paul Turney.

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

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Networking group meets from 7:30-8:30 a.m. Tuesdays at Flagship Corporate Center, 775 Prairie Center Drive, Suite 400. Info: (612) 247-3630, Heather.

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Fresh Start Recovery From 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursdays at Grace Church, 9301 Eden Prairie Road, Christian recovery program for those with a “hurt, habit or hang-up.” Music, teaching, testimonials and small groups. No cost, no registration required. Info: atgrace.com/fresh-start.

Super Speakers Toastmasters Group meets from 7-8 a.m. Fridays at Supervalu, 11840 Valley View Road. Free for all. Info: (952) 294-7410 or steve.d.clifton@supervalu. com, Steve Clifton.

Overeaters Anonymous From 9-10:30 a.m. Saturdays at Pax Christi, 12100 Pioneer Trail, men and women use the 12 steps of Overeaters Anonymous to stop eating compulsively. Info: (952) 237-1168, Adam; and odat0487@ aol.com and (952) 943-8422, Sarah.

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The Eden Prairie Lions is a volunteer organization of civicminded people representing a cross-section of the community. The club meets the fi rst and third Mondays of the month at Camp Eden Wood, 6350 Indian Chief Road. “As an Eden Prairie Lion you’ll help your community, gain valuable skills, network with others, energize your life, make an impact and have fun,” according to a news release. Info: eplions.org.

Meets at 10 a.m. every third Tuesday of each month for women to learn about breastfeeding. Expectant, nursing mothers and babies are welcome. Info: (952) 474-5173, Deb.

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The Eden Prairie Lioness Club is a volunteer organization of civic-minded women representing a cross-section of the community. The club meets at 6 p.m. the fi rst Thursday of each month (September through November and January to May) at Camp Eden Wood, 6350 Indian Chief Road. Meetings include a guest speaker and club discussion. Info: eplioness@comcast. net.

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A resource group oriented to male caregivers of Alzheimer’s disease meets on the last Thursday of each month at Pax Christi Catholic Community, 12100 Pioneer Trail (Room 247) in Eden Prairie. Meetings are at 1:30 p.m. and last from 60-90 minutes. In families where women have served as the primary caregivers for decades, men often need support in taking on that role. No appointment necessary. Sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association. Info: (612) 382-3890.

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EDUCATION NEWS

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS

Band competes at Metrodome

La Danse Fatale announces dancers

The Minnesota State High School Marching Band Championships were held at the Metrodome last weekend. Eden Prairie ended up with the following results: Class AAA: First, Rosemou nt, 91.5 ; Second, Eden Prairie, 9 0.3 ; Third, Sioux Falls Roosevelt, 88.3; Fourth, Marshall, 86.3. Outstanding Winds: Eden P rai r ie ; O ut st a nd i n g C olorguard: Rosemount; Outstanding Drumline: Eden Prairie. Y IM Grand Championships: First, Rosemount, 91.5; Second, Sioux Falls Roosevelt, 89.2 (tie breaker); Third, Eden Prairie, 89.2 (tie breaker).

La Danse Fatale, a nonprofit youth ballet company, has named 19 dancers as Company members and 11 dancers as Junior Company members for the 2011/2012 season. The dancers were selected from an open audition held in May which included dancers from Eden Prairie, Minneapolis, Edina, Chanhassen, Belle Plaine and Minnetonka. According to a news release, company members are selected for their unique skills, strengths and commitment to the art of performing dance. Main Company dancers dedicate nearly 20 hours of dance instruction each week, including participating on competitive dance teams at Dance Arts Centre and learn as many as 15 pieces of choreography each season. The Junior Company was created in 2008 and gives younger dancers the opportunity to experience dance through a more professional venue. The highlight of the 2011/2012 season will be the premiere of La Danse Fatale’s new work, “Romeo and Juliet,” choreographed by artistic director Julia Levina. La Danse Fatale will also perform selections from “Journey of a Pure Soul.” These performances will be held at the Eden Prairie Performing Arts Center at Eden Prairie High School on Feb. 25 and 26. “La Danse Fatale performances are directed and choreographed by Julia Levina, the company’s artistic director. Visit www.ladansefatale. org for upcoming events and performances.

Minnetonka school forums planned Eight candidates have fi led for the Nov. 8 School Board elections in the Minnetonka School District, which covers the far northwest corner of Eden Prairie. The candidates are Derek Eitreim, Charlie Kanan, Kevin B. Maire, Laurie Stoltenberg, Lisa Sumner, Joe Torelli, Lisa Wagner (incumbent) and Karen Walkowski (incumbent). Four seats are open. The following candidate forum is scheduled: Nov. 2 – 7 p.m. Excelsior Elementary Auditorium. Sponsored by Deephaven and Excelsior PTOs.

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High school oﬀers preschool There are openings in the morning and afternoon preschool programs offered at Eden Prairie High School, for children ages 3 to 5. According to a news release, “the preschool, in its 34th year of operation, is planned, organized and taught by students in the Parenting and Child Psychology classes at Eden Prairie High School. The morning session is from 8-10:30 a.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and F riday. The a fternoon session is from 11:50-2:20 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. The dates are Monday, Nov. 28, 2011-Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2 012. Children must be available to attend either the morning or afternoon sessions all four days of the week. A $50 donation helps cover the cost of snacks and supplies for the entire session. “For information or registration call Jean Gibbs at (952) 975-8161 or Peg Schufman at (952) 975-8162.”

Gifted, talented group to meet At the next Eden Prairie Council for Gifted and Talented (EPCGT) meeting on Nov. 4, Julie Rogers Bascom

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The Eden Prairie High School Marching Band recently competed at the Metrodome. will present “Service Learning.” The presentation will be from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Nov. 4 at St. Andrew Lutheran Church in Eden Prairie. According to a news release, Rogers “will talk about how to partner with teachers to support service learning, the benefits of service learning, the difference between community service and service learning and how youth can make a difference. Service learning is a teaching pedagogy that securely ties service – or citizenship – to what kids are learning in the classroom. It is not a stand-alone project but a student and teacher approach to solving a community problem while learning about it, collaborating with community partners around it and involving 21st century skills. Julie Rogers Bascom is the Service Learning Coordinator for the Edina Public Schools. She has been with the Edina district for eight years, working with teachers and students to weave service into the curriculum. She has been actively involved in service learning for the past 14 years as a student, practitioner and facilitator.”

Preschool. The Eden Prairie Family Center still has openings for a number of preschool programs. For more information or to register, contact the Early Childhood Center at (952) 975-6980 or visit www.edenpr. org/famctr. Free baby playtime: This will be offered from 11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Nov. 16. Call (952) 975-6980 to reserve your spot or visit edenpr.org/famctr. Love and Limits – Class from 6:30-8 p.m. Nov. 15. Join Susan Busch, director of Family Educational Services, to discuss positive discipline strategies, the importance of rules and how to avoid power struggles. All types of parenting styles will be explored. Cost: $10 for one or $15 for two people from the same household. Free Infant Massage: This will be offered from 6 to 7:15 p.m. Nov. 3 and from 10 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Nov. 4. Free Baby Sign Language: This will be offered from 6 to 7:15 Nov. 3.

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The following classes are being offered through Eden Prairie Community Education: Call (952) 975-6942 for registration information or register online at epcommunityed.org. Make $ $ Reading Audio Books: This class will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Nov. 9 at CMS. The cost of the class is $ 56 and the registration deadline is Nov. 1. T-Touch for Your Dog : This class will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Nov. 9 at CMS. The cost of the class is $ 21 and the registration deadline is Nov. 1. Take Great Pictures of People, K ids & Animals : This class will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Nov. 10 at CMS. The cost of the class is $32 and the registration deadline is Nov. 1. Hips, Bellies & Shoulders: This class will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Nov. 12 at Yoga Prairie, 8783 Columbine Road. The cost of the class is $35 and the registration deadline is Nov. 1.

Children will enjoy treats and “tea” while meeting the cast from the EPHS fall musical “Beauty and the Beast.” The tea will be held from 11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 11, at the EPHS Performing Arts Center Lobby. Costumes or tea party attire is welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Reservations are required. Seating is limited. Tickets are $10 per child. All proceeds benefit the EPHS Drama Department. Info/reservations: (952) 975-8008.

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La Danse Fatale Company members include the following: (back row, left to right) Niki Stumpf, Brittany Godward (captain), Madi Kurvers, Artistic Director – Julia Levina, Riley Woolsey, Alana Schmiesing, Sydney Eidem; (third row) Olivia Helgeson, Michael Thurin, Hayley Brandser; (second row) Jenna Schweitzer, Anna Floersch, Amy O’Neill, Kelly Folwick, Esmé Brown; (bottom row) Emma Tasler, Erika Zbinden, Madison Fazio, Katrina Rusinko and Emily Willey.

La Danse Fatale Junior Company members include the following: (top row) Lily Cunagin, Fiona Tegan, Alexandra Anton, Paige Prouty, Tatum Shaeffer, Hannah Johnson; (bottom row) Hailey Woosley, Autumn Erdmann (captain), Catherine Mahoney, Hailey Peterson and Natasha Reyes.

RELIGION NEWS

Young Life meets Oct. 31 Young Life is set to meet from 7:04 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 31, for “Spooky Club” at the Printups’ house, 9013 McGuffey Road, Eden Prairie. High schoolers are invited to wear their best costumes for a contest, pumpkin carving, haunted house, prizes, food and more. Young Life has also planned a fundraising dinner at Olympic Hills Golf Club, 10625 Mount Curve Road, at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3. The event will feature the music of Elizabeth Hunnicutt (www.elizabethhunnicutt.com). RSVP by Oct. 25 to Theresa Dolezal. Info: Theresa Dolezal, (612) 226-6527 or ephsyounglife@ gmail.com or visit edenprairie.younglife.org.

Help Operation Christmas Child Prairie Lutheran Church is collecting shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child. “Operation Christmas Child is a worldwide children’s project of Samaritan’s Purse that uses simple gift-filled shoe boxes to let hurting children know that they are loved and not forgotten. Operation Christmas Child needs your help to reach the goal of 8.5 million children that live in war-torn, poverty-stricken, and/or disasterridden countries worldwide,” according to a news release. You may pick up an empty shoebox with a list of the most needed items at Prairie Lutheran Church starting Oct. 30, while supplies last. Or, simply pack a shoebox of

your own with school supplies, toys, necessity items and notes of encouragement for needy children. The church will collect shoeboxes in the Narthex at Prairie Lutheran from Oct. 30 to Nov. 20. The Youth Ministries will then deliver the boxes to the OCC processing center, to be shipped worldwide in time for Christmas. Prairie Lutheran Church is at 11000 Blossom Road in Eden Prairie, one mile west of 169 off Pioneer Trail and Bennett Place. For more information or directions, visit prairielutheran.org or contact the church office at (952) 829-0525.

Zamperini to speak at Grace Louis Zamperini, whose story of perseverance has recently been told in the New York Times Bestseller “Unbroken: a Story of Survival, Resilience and Redemption” by Laura Hillenbrand, will be the featured speaker at International Night, 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, at Grace Church. “Zamperini’s riveting story of perseverance encompasses far more than competition as a U.S. Olympic runner. After surviving for 47 days without provisions aboard a raft in shark-infested waters on the Pacific, he spent the next two and one-half years as a POW under the constant torture of one of the top Japanese war criminals of WWII,” according to a news release. “His story will challenge you, his testimony to the power of forgiveness and redemption will inspire you.” A Tour of Nations starts at 5:30 p.m. featuring a global display of street food vendors.

Louis Zamperini Suggested donation is $6 per adult or student and $4 per child for the event. For tickets, visit atgrace.com/events. Grace Church is in Eden Prairie at the southeast corner of Pioneer Trail and Eden Prairie Road. For directions, visit atgrace.com/directions or call (952) 224-3180.

‘Animania’ Kids Fall Fest The “Animania” Kids Fall Fest is set for noon to 2 :30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, at Eden Prairie High School. Free Admission and PROP Food drive (Bring a non-perishable food item) will be featured. Enjoy carnival games, puppet show, $2 food baskets and more. Sponsored by City Hill, Eden Prairie Presbyterian, Prairie Hill and Wooddale Church.

Prairie Lutheran hosts ‘Trick or Trunk’ The community is invited to participate in the second annual Trick or Trunk event hosted by Prairie Lutheran Church Children’s Ministries

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at 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29. All ages are welcome. Participants are encouraged to dress up in non-scary costumes and meet in the church parking lot. Decorate the trunk of your vehicle and bring candy to hand out. Families will then “Trick or Trunk” around the parking lot. The fun includes hot chocolate and prizes. Trick or Trunk is a free event, open to the community. Contact the church office at (952) 829-0525 with questions or visit 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.

Immanuel discusses aging parents Immanuel Lutheran church has planned a series of discussions of the “Blessings and Challenges of Aging Parents” on Wednesday nights in November. The panels are from 6:15-7:45 p.m. Nov. 2, 9 and 16. A panel of professionals will present on topics to help adult children of aging parents gain an understanding of the aging process and provide ideas for starting meaningful conversations with their parents. On Nov. 2, the group will discuss the physical and mental aspects of growing older. Info: (952) 937-8123. Immanuel is at 16515 Luther Way, Eden Prairie.

Is there a steeple on your horizon? Everyone loves a fall drive in the country to see the colors, but even now after the brilliance of the leaf is waning, I’m one who continues to be inspired! The last of God’s bounty being harvested moves me to both melancholy and thanksgiving seeing fields that were golden ripe and hanging heavy with corn and soybeans now being turned over as fall plowing lifts up rich black Minnesota soils anticipating seedbeds being readied for planting in another season of life that surely shall come! It’s “remembering” that makes me melancholy! On the farm, one of the fall jobs my father’s six sons had the privilege to do was fall plowing and the best school administrators were those who excused absences for “farm work days!” Dad would “open the field” plowing the first furrow to set a clear direction, not wandering or drifting one

Grief Coalition meets Mondays Five Eden Prairie churches offer a six-week series, “Living and Growing through Loss,” to provide education and support to help individuals involved in the grieving process. The fall 2011 session continues on Nov. 7. Speaker Bernadette Kelly will discuss “How Grief Dreams Can Help us Heal after the Death of a Loved One.” Each of the six sessions will provide information and presentation of a topic of interest, as well as a time for sharing in small groups. Sharing groups will be available for adults, suicide survivors, young adults (age 20-35), teens (age 13-19), and children (age 8-12). Due to the sensitive nature of the topics and ages of the attendees, telephone interviews will be conducted with parents or guardians of those attending the children’s groups. The fall 2011 series will be held at Pax Christi Catholic Community, 1210 0 Pioneer Trail, Eden Prairie, from 5:307:30 p.m. Mondays, through Nov. 14. Advance registration for free childcare is requested by calling one week in advance of each date. There is no charge to participate in “Living and Growing through Loss.” A light supper is offered at 5:30 p.m. For children’s group registration, call Karen Atkins, (952) 466-2685.

New class, Coats for Kids Prairie Lutheran Preschool has beg un registration for children 33 months old. The January 3’s class begins Jan. 3, 2012. For more information call (952) 942-1800 or visit prairielutheran.org. Prairie Lutheran Preschool is at 11000 Blossom Road in Eden Prairie. A Coats for Kids service project is underway at Prairie Lutheran Preschool. Bring a gently used coat, snowpants, boots or mittens to the collection site at the church.

six sons, the oldest being me, could put the tractor wheel into that furrow, follow it and plow furrow upon furrow true and straightaway! This metaphor for life has stayed with me, especially this time of year on those drives in the country. How often we find ourselves looking, gazing, even staring at what is behind us, holding on to the past times and naming them “the good ol’ days!” In that melancholy trance, we actually lose the focus and direction that once was insightful forethought but now has become only hindsight, after-thoughts and memories! The loss of vision leaves the people perishing. But where there is vision, the people flourish and look ahead to not only set direction but also to find correct focus for progress in whatever field of endeavor. I’ll never forget the day when I was 11 years old and Dad said, “Today you open

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way or another. He taught us the way to do that was to choose a “landmark” on the horizon … a distant treetop or a fence post, or our country church steeple a mile and a half across our fields and the neighbors’. The temptation was to look back to see if the plow was plugging up with corn stubble and debris and to check direction, but Dad said, “Look ahead and glance back” to turn that first true and straight furrow. Then his

the land … open the field … plow the first furrow!” I remember choosing the steeple of our Spring Garden Lutheran Church on the horizon, looking ahead and only glancing back, not wandering or drifting, but plowing a first furrow, quite true and straight. Then round after round, on the seat of that John Deere, the steeple, lifting high the cross the love of Christ to proclaim, kept drawing me in God’s direction. Is there a steeple on your horizon? Of course there is, if we only choose it over so many other “landmarks” that beg our attention in the ever more complex world around us. There are steeples on the hilltops and in the vales all across the countryside; in every village and town and city across the land and around the world. Choose one! Be drawn in its direction week after week as your life goes on, round after round.

I fear we’ve lost spiritual direction in our land and in our life. A sense of what comes first in a well-lived life is missing. Common sense has become uncommon and the core value of faith has been pushed down the long list of other priorities that we have mistakenly given a higher place. A “look ahead” focused on the first furrow, the First Commandment, seeking first the Kingdom of God, giving thanks with generosity on the first day of the week may be the best preparation of a seedbed for a new life in the seasons surely coming. P.S. Thanks, Dad, for the lesson. The Rev. Rod Anderson shares this space with the Rev. Timothy A. Johnson as well as spiritual writers Beryl Schewe, Dr. Bernard E. Johnson and Lauren CarlsonVohs. “Spiritually Speaking” appears weekly.

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Wednesday Learning at Prairie Lutheran 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 from seventh-12th grade will hang out with friends and learn about God in either the confi rmation class or the High School Bible study. Children from fi rst 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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Candidate profiles The following Eden Prairie residents are running for four Eden Prairie District 272 School Board seats: Karla Bratrud, Dave Espe, John Estall, Tim Fox, Derek A. Gunderson, Bill Lapadat, Holly Parker and Kim Ross. There are four open seats on the Eden Prairie School Board. Incumbents are Estall, Parker and Ross. Election Day is Nov. 8. Watch next week’s issue for a Q&A with each candidate as well as more information on where to vote on Election Day.

Bratrud strongly supports transparency at board level to rebuild trust BY LEAH SHAFFER lshaffer@swpub.com

Getting to know Karla Bratrud: Karla Bratrud was born in Indiana but spent most of her school years in the small town of Whitefish, Mont. Bratrud, 47, has three children who have gone through Eden Prairie schools. Bratrud, a stay-at-home mom, spent 13 years in the insurance industry and has been an active volunteer with her children’s schools and activities. Fun Fact: Whitefish has 4,000 people in it. Bratrud’s graduating class had 135 students. How do you bring the community together after this contentious time period? The hiring of a new superintendent will play a big factor in bringing people together, said Bratrud. “I think that’s going to be a really critical choice,” she added. The board will have to earn back the community trust by showing that they and the new superintendent are trustworthy, she said. The board and district staff can do that by being honest and open with data, such as the enrollment numbers and other basic information, said Bratrud. If they show information, welcome questions and point

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Karla Bratrud

to research that backs them up, “that starts to rebuild that trust,” she said. What would you have done differently over the past year? Bratrud did not agree with the K-6 decision and would have intervened early to amend the process. When the superintendent put nonnegotiable issues into the transition

plan, “the board should have intervened at that point,” she said. What do you feel is the top issue facing the school district? The top issue facing the district is rebuilding that trust with the community. “We’ll do that by hiring a superintendent that inspires trust and by the board acting with integrity and showing they’re trustworthy.” Do you support maintaining the School Board’s governance policy? Bratrud said she is still up in the air about that issue. The board still struggles with the governance policy, she noted. If the current one works, then they should keep it, but if they cannot improve the work of the model, “I’m not tied to the model.” Do you support the Spanish immersion program? What changes would you propose? How would you bring in more lowincome students to the program? Bratrud said she never opposed the idea of an immersion school; the issue has been how the district implemented the program. She is concerned about the inequities in terms of how the immersion school is treated compared to other schools. She’s heard that the EHSI PTO can do fundraisers that are allowed in other parts of the district.

In regards to getting more low-income kids into Spanish immersion, she said that they need to have a conversation about whether having that school as diverse is the goal. If not, maybe they should not have expanded the Spanish immersion program, she said. “We need to be consistent either way.” Would you support reversing the boundary change? Or pursue another option besides K-6? “I am open to looking at other options,” she said. One example would be looking at a K-5 system. If they go down that road, she’d like to access the original data on district facilities, she said. What are you looking for in a new superintendent? A proven track record of increasing achievement in their district would be one thing she’d look for in a superintendent candidate. The candidate should come from a large district and a diverse community. Because trust has been an issue “they have to be an excellent communicator,” she said. Bratrud is looking for someone who desires input from teachers and parents, and is not hostile about questions from parents. What steps would you take to fill in funding gaps in Eden Prairie Schools? What

should the School Board’s role be in lobbying the Legislature for funding? She said they need to make sure the district is on top of its budget. In a general sense the district has stayed on pace with other districts in terms of administrator pay. She’s heard the district is not keeping on track with teacher pay. Her priority is always to direct as many dollars into the classroom and look to the peripheral spending for efficiencies. Do you support the district’s referendum plans for next year? Why or why not? She would like more detail on the budget before making a call on the referendum support. “I don’t feel like I have adequate information.” How would you improve district communication with residents? The district needs to offer more availability of actual data and research, and put less focus on public relations. Parents don’t want to be told how to feel, she said. The stakeholder connections meetings were something the district needed for a while, so there has been some improvement there. It would be nice to see the board speak with more of a voice, said Bratrud.

Espe would work to restore trust in school district with open communication BY KARLA WENNERSTROM editor@edenprairienews.com

Getting to know Dave Espe: Dave Espe, 56, and wife Laurie have five children who have attended Eden Prairie schools. He has lived in Eden Prairie about 12 years, he said. Espe grew up in Crystal and attended school in the Robbinsdale School District, graduating from Cooper High School. Espe, an IT and business consultant, said he has a long history of working as a senior manager in large firms. He has served as a coach for soccer, football, basketball and baseball and volunteers at Immanuel Lutheran Church. Fun fact: Espe has been skydiving. He went in New Jersey, where his dad worked at the time. How do you bring the community together after this contentious time period? “We have to restore the trust,” Espe said. “You restore the trust over time, but you have to be open and honest with your communication. “The public essentially is in charge of the school district,” Espe said. The public should decide what issues are most important.

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Dave Espe What would you have done differently over the past year? Espe said that with any project or initiative, he would set up specific criteria, goals and objectives. “We need to take a look at each of the projects and review it to make sure that it’s hitting all the objectives we expect it

to hit.” If objectives aren’t being hit, then you set up a corrective action plan. If it doesn’t succeed after a corrective action plan, a program would need to be modifi ed or cancelled. What do you feel is the top issue facing the school district? “The biggest issue is restoring trust,” Espe said, trust between the public, School Board and administration. “We’ve got to let each group do what they do best and put a vision in place that we all agree to and we march towards that vision arm in arm. That’s how we get success.” Do you support maintaining the School Board’s governance policy? “Everyone needs to get a new understanding of how this governance model is actually supposed to work,” Espe said. He would seek measurable targets, suggesting a more easily understandable method for monitoring programs, like a green, yellow, red system. If a program is meeting goals, it’s green. Red would mean it’s severely off the mark. Do you support the Spanish immersion program? What changes would you propose? How would you bring in more lowincome students to the program?

“I would be in support of any program that we think is going to benefit the education of children and make financial sense,” Espe said. He said that programs like this shouldn’t be expanded until a review of its progress compared to its goals and targets. Espe questioned why district administration filled spots at the school that were being held for FRP students instead of discussing it with the School Board first. Would you support reversing the boundary change? Or pursue another option besides K-6? “We may have to go back and take a look at it – and approach it the right way,” Espe said. He would expect a public discussion of pluses, minuses, risks, concerns and costs of such a change, followed by regular reports on how it is meeting goals. What are you looking for in a new superintendent? Espe would seek experience as a superintendent, communication skills with all stakeholders and a strong vision for what education should be in a candidate for superintendent. What steps would you take to fill in funding gaps in Eden Prairie Schools? What

should the School Board’s role be in lobbying the Legislature for funding? The Legislature is delaying a higher percentage of school district funding than it has in the past to balance its budget. Espe said the state needs to balance its budget appropriately, without using this approach. Locally, the board should also ensure that the majority of funds are being spent in the classroom. Do you support the district’s referendum plans for next year? Why or why not? “I don’t know that we need one,” Espe said of a general referendum. He said if there was money elsewhere that could be redirected, he would want to do that first. He would expect to support a technology levy, but he would want to make sure it would be spent on newer technology. How would you improve district communication with residents? Espe said the board must take a more active role in communications. Agendas should be available on time, in the room during meetings. Minutes should be more complete. Materials should be shared publicly. Information on the website should be up to date. “We need to make it easier,” Espe said.

Estall seeks data-driven governance philosophy, collaboration and results BY LEAH SHAFFER lshaffer@swpub.com

Getting to know John Estall: John Estall, 58, grew up in Richfield, and was in a class of 850 kids. He went to a K-6 system, with a seventh-through-ninth junior high. Estall has two children, both of whom have graduated from Eden Prairie Schools. He works as a tax accountant, and he was a member of the finance advisory committee, referendum committee, deficit reduction committee, co-chair of Citizens for Eden Prairie Schools, and has been a board member the past four years. Fun Fact: Estall took piano lessons with his kids the past nine years. How do you bring the communit y together after this contentious time period? The connection meetings, where the Eden Prairie School Board meets with the public, have included very good conversation, he said. With the hiring of a new superintendent, that person has to have the ability to collaborate with the community. “I really mean, collaborate on several levels, collaborate with the board, collaborate with the staff and collaborate with the community generally.”

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John Estall What would you have done differently over the past year? The board stands by its decision on the K-6 transition now, he said. “For me it was a learning process, it was a difficult process,” he said. Estall, who did not vote for the K-6 change, wishes he had articulated his position better, he said.

What do you feel is the top issue facing the school district? The top issues for Estall are connected to collaboration and results. “Our issue there is raising the bar for all kids and closing the equity gap.” The district has data from the past few years on student achievement and “that data is going to help drive our work over the next year, and next couple of years.” Do you support maintaining the School Board’s governance policy? “Policy governance has tremendous flexibility,” he said. The issues are the same no matter the governance policy, said Estall. “I generally like this model” because it focuses on results. Do you support the Spanish immersion program? What changes would you propose? How would you bring more low-income students to the program? In terms of Eagle Heights Spanish Immersion students getting any different experience compared to other students, Estall referred to a recent resolution that ensures all students will be taking the same core and exploratory classes at Central Middle School. With the passage of a CMS resolution recently, that action sends a clear

message that “the curriculum is the same for each student,” said Estall. “We are working very hard to treat these students all on an equal footing,” he said. When asked how to address the lack of lowincome students at the Spanish immersion school, he said you need to set milestones along the way for a plan, and, if not on track “you need to step up your game.” Would you support reversing the boundary change? Or pursue another option besides K-6? “We’ve landed on a process now,” he said. Estall is OK with reviewing the decision, “but I want to have a great process in doing that.” If they do review the boundary change and K-6 decision, first, you have to define what the problem is, and list opportunities to solve that problem, he said. Next, the board would need to evaluate options and pick the best option. Such a process is likely to take two years. What are you looking for in a new superintendent? Three biggest things are: Collaboration, two other priorities to focus on are the two key goals of the district, raise the bar for all kids and close the equity gap. He cited “good communication skills, strong

leadership skills, someone who takes accountability for things.” What steps would you take to fill in funding gaps in Eden Prairie Schools? What should the School Board’s role be in lobbying the Legislature for funding? “We’re in kind of a flat funding period here,” said Estall. The district has an opportunity to pass a referendum. Eden Prairie is below neighbors in terms of what it can raise. The district needs to look at better ways to manage expenses, he said. Additionally, they should be mining the valuable volunteers in the community. “We’ve got lots of retired people who would make great volunteers in our schools,” he said. Do you support the district’s referendum plans for next year? Why or why not? Estall supports the referendum. How would you improve district communication with residents? The district has been good at getting information out there, but where it could improve is in two-way communication, he said. He’s hoping the new communication director will help them with that.

Fox brings analytical approach to district, focusing on the overall goal BY LEAH SHAFFER lshaffer@swpub.com

Getting to know Tim Fox: Tim Fox grew up in North St. Paul, attending public schools throughout his childhood. All four of Fox’s children have attended Eden Prairie schools. Fox, 57, is a business analyst at 3M, with a background in law and software design. Fox spent two years on the Eden Prairie School Board from 2002 to 2003 after filling the vacancy left by Sen. David Hann. Fun fact: Fox visits Guatemala every year with high school students through a service program with Wooddale Church. How do you bring the communit y together after this contentious time period? Fox said he’d like to have more conversations on the big picture. The district doesn’t understand the energy coming to them from the public, he added. To bring everyone together you need to “get some honest conversation back and forth.” What would you have done differently over the past year? If he had been on the board, Fox said he

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Tim Fox would have voted to wait on the K-6 decision and make sure the plan was justified. That would have been a good point to address concerns, he said. What do you feel is the top issue facing the school district? The top issue for the district is the break-

down of trust between the different stakeholders, said Fox. The public doesn’t fully trust the board and vice versa – a lot of that has to do with the level of conversation, he said. The district needs to focus on the overall goal and start mapping out where they want to get in the end, he said. Do you support maintaining the School Board’s governance policy? Fox said he’s just starting to investigate the governance policy. “It still makes sense as a structure.” It needs to be simplified in terms of the board’s review of what the administration delivers. “Not get into the details of approving every single bit.” Do you support the Spanish immersion program? What changes would you propose? How would you bring in more low-income students to the program? The idea of choice schools is useful because different kids learn in different ways. “It’s good to have options like that.” The flip side of that is the district still needs to educate the whole community, he said. It makes sense to continue offering the choice as long as it is reasonably resourced in light of what else is needed within the

budget, he said. In terms of addressing the low number of low-income students at the school, Fox said they need to investigate what barriers there are for different segments of the community to participate or not. “What is … keeping them from signing up?” If there are barriers, they need to look at removing them. Would you support reversing the boundary change? Or pursue another option besides K-6? There would have to be some pretty substantial impacts to justify reversing the decision, said Fox. The board can evaluate whether it’s working or not. The key is “what’s the data telling us?” They need to balance the factors of offering an educationally sound approach with what the community wants, he said. “We need to be driven as much or more by what the community really wants.” What are you looking for in a new superintendent? Fox wants a candidate who has good management skills, someone who can communicate with different levels of staff and

the community. He is looking for someone who is very clear about what they want to accomplish, but not a micromanager. What steps would you take to fill in funding gaps in Eden Prairie Schools? What should the School Board’s role be in lobbying the Legislature for funding? It’s important for the board to be open to finding funding. Anything from appeals to the Legislature, to working with representatives and working with the community, he said. Do you support the district’s referendum plans for next year? Why or why not? “From what I know at this point, I think it’s due.” He would support it but it must be justified. How would you improve district communication with residents? There needs to be a better way to have a two-way dialogue, said Fox. The board has tried different listening sessions, he noted. He’s heard of another district offering a standing open-session with its board members. “I think something like that would be worth trying.”

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Gunderson wants school district to continue to move forward BY KARLA WENNERSTROM editor@edenprairienews.com

Getting to know Derek Gunderson: Derek Gunderson, 31, grew up in Burnsville. He decided to run for the School Board because he and wife Jessica have two children under age 2. “I think young parents are under-represented on the board,” he says. Gunderson works at ID Wholesaler.com and has served on the Eden Prairie Parks & Recreation Commission for three years. Fun fact: Gunderson said he and his friends play the game “Scene It?.” “Typically it’s me against five other people,” he says. “My wife and I like movies. When we play Scene It?, I’m the one that gets stuck on his own team.” How do you bring the communit y together after this contentious time period? Gunderson said the discussions and votes have been had and “the community needs to start moving forward.” He said the board should be open to listening to concerns from parents, teachers and other stakeholders. “I’m not going to stand up here and say that

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Derek Gunderson I’m going to be perfect on every vote,” he said. “I think as long as we keep the kids’ best interests at heart, I don’t think you can really lose.” What would you have done differently over the past year? The district could have done a better job

of messaging and handling parents’ and stakeholders’ concerns, Gunderson said. He said, for example, that when a large turnout is expected for a meeting, it should be moved to a larger venue. “It’s treating people with the respect they deserve,” he said. What do you feel is the top issue facing the school district? “Bringing us together,” Gunderson said. He said the district must accomplish goals like addressing the achievement gap without detracting from any student’s education. It takes time to gather data and make good decisions, he said. Do you support maintaining the School Board’s governance policy? Gunderson said that the issue is not whether it’s been done correctly in the past, it’s how is it going to be done moving forward. Gunderson said if there are things that need to be addressed in the policy, “I’m open to talking about that and finding a way to change them.” Do you support the Spanish immersion program? What changes would you propose? How would you bring in more

low-income students to the program? Gunderson said it ’s a necessity for a workforce that needs more bilingual employees. “It comes down to messaging and how the board’s handled the immersion school,” he said. He said it’s one of the things he’d ask more questions about. Creating awareness that it is open to everyone could help bring more low-income students to the program, he said. Would you support reversing the boundary change? Or pursue another option besides K-6? “ I s u p p o r t t h e b o u n d a r y c h a n g e ,” Gunderson said, and continuing the fight wouldn’t do the district any good. Of the changes, he said, “I want to see what good it does and if there are things that need to be tweaked about it, we can address it.” What are you looking for in a new superintendent? Gunderson said he is looking for a superintendent who is open with parents, teachers and board members. He would seek someone who is well qualified to do the job and who can work independently.

What steps would you take to fill in funding gaps in Eden Prairie Schools? What should the School Board’s role be in lobbying the Legislature for funding? “Keeping an open dialogue among all elected officials is important,” Gunderson said. He said losing funds, like if a referendum doesn’t pass or the state shifts funding, is not good for local districts. Do you support the district’s referendum plans for next year? Why or why not? “The referendum next year will need to pass,” Gunderson said. “We’ll need to work hard on it. … Especially next year with so many items on the ballot.” How would you improve district communication with residents? He said that everyone seems to be focusing on the anger over not being heard and boundary changes. “I want people to understand that we live in a great district,” he said. “Some of the anger might be misplaced,” he said. “Do things need to be changed? Absolutely. Can we look at things and message better and communicate better? Absolutely. Are there things we need to keep doing well? Absolutely.”

Lapadat says board should make decisions for the good of all kids BY KARLA WENNERSTROM editor@edenprairienews.com

Getting to know Bill Lapadat: Bill Lapadat, 49, was born in St. Paul. He went to Mounds View High School and received a bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Minnesota and licensure in secondary education/English from St. Thomas. He is a writer, reserve teacher and stay-at-home dad. He has a daughter, Anna, 13, with wife, Mary Jo Gestach-Lapadat. He said he has been a student of politics and history his whole life. Fun fact: Lapadat appeared on High School Bowl, which he describes as an old TV show, his junior and senior year. The show was similar to College Bowl and aired on Sundays. How do you bring the community together after this contentious time period? Lapadat said the people he has talked to are saying, “Let’s get on with it.” “Because of the anger on the one side, time is going to have to heal some wounds,” Lapadat said. What would you have done differently over the past year?

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Bill Lapadat He said the district was facing re-segregation, which happens as a suburb ages. “Had they not done what they did, we would have had two fairly empty buildings,” Lapadat said. “Everything else is fairly equal … what wasn’t equal was the numbers, the volunteer opportunities.”

Shifting the boundaries, which districts do all the time, helped alleviate pockets of segregation, he said. “We were starting to get pockets of segregation. It’s not only against the law, it’s, I think, against our morals as a country.” “The district exists for the good of all kids,” Lapadat said. “Short of letting the smaller group that was against the plan have their way, I frankly am not sure they could have done anything [differently].” What do you feel is the top issue facing the school district? The top issue is not so much the redistricting, but the funding cuts, Lapadat said. “We need to get back to where schools have the same importance to our generation as they did to our parents, who are the children of the Greatest Generation.” Do you support maintaining the School Board’s governance policy? Lapadat said that the School Board sets the policies and the administration and superintendent decide how to implement them. He said he doesn’t think the School Board should be micro-managing. The roles should be re-assessed and clarified.

“The School Board has to make their decisions based on all children.” Do you support the Spanish immersion program? What changes would you propose? How would you bring in more lowincome students to the program? “I support it as it is now,” Lapadat said. “I think it should remain in one building.” He said that the school lacks diversity because it is a school that people apply for. He said you have to look at the number of applicants in the case of an optional program to determine if there is a problem. Would you support reversing the boundary change? Or pursue another option besides K-6? Lapadat said he believes in the facets of the transformation of the Eden Prairie School District. He supports the K-6 plan and the changes made. “K-6 is the best learning setting for elementary school kids,” Lapadat said. What are you looking for in a new superintendent? “A visionary,” Lapadat said. He said he would seek someone with a lot of proven ideas, who is dynamic, progressive and who can communicate easily with everyone.

What steps would you take to fill in funding gaps in Eden Prairie Schools? What should the School Board’s role be in lobbying the Legislature for funding? Of budget cuts, Lapadat said he would remind state and national leaders that enough is enough. He would encourage teachers to apply for grants. He said teachers should not have to take a pay freeze. “I wouldn’t want to lay off one person,” he said. Do you support the district’s referendum plans for next year? Why or why not? Lapadat said he would have to look at specific plans for a possible referendum. He would support a referendum to fill in gaps in funding. How would you improve district communication with residents? ”There are a lot of tools that the district uses that are above and beyond what other districts use,” Lapadat said of communications in the school district. He would add occasional town hall meetings where residents could bring questions and concerns and discuss different sides of an issue.

Parker wants to be involved in important upcoming decisions in district BY KARLA WENNERSTROM editor@edenprairienews.com

Getting to know Holly Parker: Holly Parker, 51, has been serving on the Eden Prairie School Board for four years. Parker attended a large high school in Rockford, Ill., graduating with a class of 800. There were so many kids, they were rotated through in shifts, she said. Parker has lived in Eden Prairie since 1997. She and husband Jeff, a math teacher, have two children who attended Eden Prairie schools. Fun fact: “I hitchhiked all the way around Lake Superior, with a buddy from college,” Parker said. How do you bring the communit y together after this contentious time period? “I think a lot of it’s going to depend on the superintendent we hire,” Parker said. Parker said that she wants to make sure the search firm chosen includes the community in the process. What would you have done differently over the past year? “There are some [decisions] I regretted, and I remember I lost sleep over them,” she said. Although she takes pride in preparing well for meetings and bringing good questions

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Holly Parker to the debate, she said she wants to work on thinking even more quickly on her feet and asking follow-up questions. What do you feel is the top issue facing the school district? Finances continue to be an issue, but Parker cited the search for a new superintendent as her top issue. “I think our ability to pass a referendum, which is very important, hinges on our abil-

ity to find the right leader for the district. … Once we get a leader that we want in this district that can meet the needs that we think we have going forward, many things, I think will fall into place.” Do you support maintaining the School Board’s governance policy? “I still support it a lot,” Parker said. She said it takes a commitment to professional development. “You really need to invest in your board to do a good job and to have them really understand how unique of a role a board member plays under governance,” she said. She said there are communication issues, and the board needs to figure out the bounds of everyone’s role under governance. Do you support the Spanish immersion program? What changes would you propose? How would you bring in more low-income students to the program? “The division is unfortunate,” Parker said. “We need to figure out how best to overcome that.” She said the district seems to have stopped looking at other choice programs because of the perceived problems. “I don’t think that’s really broad thinking,” she said.

Regarding the number of low-income students in the program, Parker said the district needs to have an open, honest conversation about whether it’s possible to get diversity to the level of other schools. If it can be done, then the district should figure out what to do to make it attractive. Would you support reversing the boundary change? Or pursue another option besides K-6? Parker said she wouldn’t be in favor of changing anything without the appropriate analysis and study. “If the K-6 transformation model doesn’t give us the results that we thought, then we’re duty bound to continue to look at other things,” Parker said. What are you looking for in a new superintendent? Parker wants the superintendent candidates to show how they have worked with a community during challenging times. She said she would like someone with vision and foresight, especially in technology and online learning. She would like a superintendent who can articulate their thoughts to the community and collaborate with the School Board. “Being able to really understand and appreciate the roles that the community and the staff play in public education, the value

that each group brings,” Parker said. What steps would you take to fill in funding gaps in Eden Prairie Schools? What should the School Board’s role be in lobbying the Legislature for funding? The Eden Prairie School District lacks a strong citizens group, like Citizens for Eden Prairie Schools. “That’s a piece that I think we need to get some momentum around with the community,” Parker said. Do you support the district’s referendum plans for next year? Why or why not? Parker said she is hoping that by October and November, the district is discussing what it will take to get people involved in the referendum. “We need to have some really open and honest engagements with the community,” she said. How would you improve district communication with residents? Parker said it was a good decision for the board to be involved in hiring the new communications director. “I also want to find a way for the board … to help us share a message with the community about what we as a board are doing,” she said.

Ross looking to continue tracking district progress to ensure results BY LEAH SHAFFER lshaffer@swpub.com

Getting to know Kim Ross: Kim Ross, 52, originally attended school in the Mounds View School District. Much like Eden Prairie, it was a large district. “There were 612 kids in my graduating class,” she said. Ross has a master’s of business administration and marketing from the University of St. Thomas and has spent four years serving on the Eden Prairie School Board. She has one child in the district. Fun fact: While in high school, Ross played string bass in orchestra and bass guitar in jazz band. How do you bring the communit y together after this contentious time period? Building relationships involves “having the opportunity to work towards a shared goal,” she said. There are a lot of parents having a great experience in the district. The challenge is “how do you get them to engage?” What would you have done differently over the past year? Ross said she would have planned for more community members at the meetings leading up the K-6 decision, “some logistical

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Kim Ross things.” Perhaps the board could have been more involved in gathering community input, said Ross. What do you feel is the top issue facing the school district? It’s important to track results from the K-6 transformation, she said. “We need to monitor it and make sure those

benefits are realized,” said Ross. The second top issue is educating for success in the 21st century; making sure the district is preparing the next workforce, she said. Do you support maintaining the School Board’s governance policy? “I think there are two things at play.” One thing that can be fixed is the board needs to agree on how they’ll vote on monitoring reports. “Agree on, ‘So here’s how we vote on results.’” The thing that will always be there “and probably should be” is the debate among seven different board members with different definitions of “reasonable progress” and “in compliance.” “That’s where the conversation should be,” she said Do you support the Spanish immersion program? What changes would you propose? How would you bring in more low-income students to the Spanish immersion school? The district has addressed the low amount of low-income students at Eagle Heights Spanish Immersion, she said. The strategies put in place doubled the percentage of kids qualifying for free and reduced-price lunch in the kindergarten class, she said. (FRP

ended up going from 4.9 to 7.9 percent). “Is it where we want to be? No. Is it pretty laudable progress? Absolutely,” she said. The district needs to continue to employ those strategies. Would you support reversing the boundary change? Or pursue another option besides K-6? In terms of changing what is in place, Ross said the first question she would ask would be, “Why?” Why change the footprint when they know that would continue to create uncertainty, she said. Ross said she would have to see some pretty compelling reasons to take on such a change. What are you looking for in a new superintendent? “That’s a conversation that the board needs to have.” Ross said she expects the board to continue its focus on equity work. Most search firms say the first part of the process of finding a new superintendent is to facilitate a board discussion on its vision for the district. That then is going to drive qualifications and criteria on who you select for superintendent, she said. What steps would you take to fill in fund-

ing gaps in Eden Prairie Schools? What should the School Board’s role be in lobbying the Legislature for funding? The board has met with local representatives. “I think that is a great opportunity for the community to come together with the board to work towards a common goal,” she said. Now, the district has time to put together a good citizenship support committee to get them set up for a referendum. Absolutely the board needs to be active in that, she said. Do you support the district’s referendum plans for next year? Why or why not? The district has managed its finances in a very responsible way, she said. She fears that the district is now getting to the point where cuts will have a detrimental impact on kids and achievement, so it would be time for a referendum. How would you improve district communication with residents? Ross said she’s excited about the new communication director who will be starting this month. Another way to engage the public is finding projects where they can engage the community to accomplish a specific goal, she said.

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South Metro Lawn Service seeking individual to fill lawn crew/snowplow operator positions. Experience required. Must have good driving record. Pay DOQ 952445-4336

Thomas Allen Inc. Primary Program Counselor Shakopee, M-W 2:15p10:15pm, Th-F 3p-11pm 18+, HS diploma/GED, reliable vehicle, clean record, valid driver's lic., Positive attitude & compassion! 1 yr. experience with DD, start $14.57, Contact: Fax 952-2334112 or Deebaas@thomas alleninc.com For more openings go to

EMPLOYMENT Full-Time Anchor Bank, N.A. Eden Prairie seeks a full-time Teller (35+hrs/wk). Requirements: At least 1 yr of previous teller or customer service & cash handling exp., exceptional customer service skills & good figure aptitude. Must be flexible & available MF 6:45am 6:15pm & rotating Sat 7:45 am to Noon. Apply on-line at: https://www.anchor link.com/go/careers/jobs EOE/AA Assembly & Food Mfg, All Shifts Available, Please Call 952-9249000. ASSOCIATE TRAINEE Real Estate Career Excellent Potential Fast Growth

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

CDL Driver needed to run west. 2 year min. exp. 507-380-6496 DRIVER- OTR truck driver. Home often. Start ASAP. Call Mary: 612-247-6263 Drivers: SW Metro Transportation. Taxi & Medical. All shifts. 612747-3022 buschy22@aol.com DUECO, a final stage manufacturer of truckmounted aerial equipment is looking for a Service Mechanic and a Parts Clerk to join its Shakopee Service Staff. For more info, call 952-445-1555. Applications are accepted Mon - Fri 12565 Hwy 41 Frontage Rd or email resume to: careers@dueco.com Equal opportunity employer Flagship Franchises of MN, Inc. parent company of SarahCare Adult Day Services is looking for Drivers, Certified Nurse Assistants and a Business Office Coordinator. Please submit resumes to: ddelaney@sarahcaremn.com

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Fair Wednesday 9am-12pm for Production Work. 952-924-9000 for information

Snow plow operator/ shoveler needed. Top pay. Kris 612-987-4868 Snowplowing, Bobcat operators, loader operators, truck drivers. FT/PT. 612-749-6480 or 952-445-8996

by Oct. 27, 2011

PMT Corp. now hiring for these FT positions: Customer Service Cleanroom Technicians Inside Sales Human Resources Quality Control Apply in person- 1500 Park Rd, Chanhassen, MN 55317. jobs@pmtcorp.com

Shipping & Receiving Full time opening with well established medical device manufacturer. 9:00am- 5:30pm Mon-Fri. Convenient Shakopee location close to Hwy 169 and Cty Rd 83. $10/hr to start with raise and benefits available after 90 days. Fax resume to 952-884-1726

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

TOOLMAKER 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

Progressive. Growing. Engaged.

Tax Preparer Seasonal Chaska CPA firm seeking an experienced, fulltime seasonal tax preparer. Pay based on experience. Flexible hours. Send Resume to: cpa@dha-cpa.com or fax 952-448-2705.

www.thomasalleninc.com

CALL CENTER REPRESENTATIVES! Great job opportunities at Heartland America! We’re conveniently located in Chaska near Hwy 5 & 41! Heartland America is a direct marketing company offering brand name, and other quality merchandise at value prices via catalog and internet sales. No outbound calling! Great pay & benefits!

Full or Part Time, between the hours of 12pm-8pm. Send resume/application or apply in person:

Heartland America

Attn: Pam 8085 Century Blvd, Chaska, MN 55318 Email: chaskaemployment@heartlandamerica.com Website: www.heartlandamerica.com/application

Ph: 952-361-5749

Fax: 952-361-3656

Part-Time

10-15 hrs week. Victoria, Bookkeeper, experienced in Peachtree, AR, AP, GL, Sales tax, Payroll tax. Dave 612-7019482

Immediate opening in Savage for shipping & receiving. Excellent communication skills & attention to detail required. Part time 952-224-2535

Are you called to lead a great bunch of kids? First Presbyterian Church is seeking to hire a Spiritually mature Christian Youth Director. Qualifications: Youth Leadership Experience; Organizational skills; Flexible work schedule, approximately 20-25 hours per week. Please send resume to: sfpcpastor@gmail.com

hr@topgearoutfitters. com

NOW HIRING SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS 2011-2012 SCHOOL YEAR No experience Necessary will train Starting wage $13.25 per hour DOE

Part-Time LPN and HHA/CNA Ecumen at Home, the most innovative leader of senior housing and services, is seeking oncall LPN and certified Home Health Aide/ CNA in the Jordan, MN area. The right people will have excellent customer service skills, and must be compassionate. If you are interested in this outstanding opportunity and believe you would fit, please apply online at Ecumen.org by ______________ 2011. EOE/AA. Drug Free Workplace.

No DUI's, must have Class D license at least 3 years And be 21 years of age

ABC Millwork has an immediate need for full time 1st Shift LABORERS. Duties include: general maintenance, assisting with the loading and unloading of millwork materials and stocking materials. Must be willing to join Local 120. Ability to lift 100 pounds is required. Apply in person at: ABC MILLWORK 18800 West 78th Street Chanhassen, MN 55317 (952)-937-9060 www.ABCMillwork.com EOE/AA/M/F/D/V

Auburn Homes & Services is looking for :

TMA/NAR

Part time nights. Includes every other weekend. We also have openings for on-call

R.N.'s & L.P.N.'s LTC exp. preferred, but not necessary.

Nurse Practitioner

NA/R

Medical Advanced Pain Specialists (MAPS), is a multi-disciplinary pain management clinic. Our success and growth has created career opportunities for qualified NP/PA's within our Shakopee, Edina, and Maple Grove sites. Responsibilities: evaluation and management of patients with a variety of complex chronic pain syndromes. Requirements include a NP or PA-C certification with Masters Degree and MN license. FT/PT available.

Positive Connections 460 N Hickory Street Chaska, MN 55318 952-361-0899

varied shifts- Part time to start with possibility of Full Time

LPN's

FT/PT days and eves. Download an application at: www.auburnhomes.org Or apply in person at 501 Oak Street No. Chaska, Mn. 55318 EOE No phone calls please

DIETARY AIDES PT positions for Dietary Aides for Shakopee Friendship Manor Nursing Home. Qualified applicants please send resume to: Shakopee Friendship Manor, Attn: Administrator, 1340 W. Third Ave. Shakopee, MN 55379 or email to: bsalmela@spacestar.net

St. John the Baptist Church, located in Jordan, Minnesota, is seeking a part time Director of Music Ministries, 6 to 10 hours a week. This position requires comprehensive knowledge of Catholic music and liturgy, keyboard and vocal skills, leadership, communication, planning and organizational skills. You may send your resumes by email to: pbeckius@frontiernet.net or by mail to Father Timothy Yanta, 313 E. Second Street, Jordan, MN 55352.

Please write, fax, or email resume to: Breakfast Bar Attendant 5 days/week Includes Weekends 6AM - 11AM Apply in Person Holiday Inn Express Chanhassen

MAPS Human Resources Department 2104 Northdale Blvd. NW, Suite 220 Minneapolis, MN 55433 Phone: 763-537-6000 FAX: 763-767-7180 Email: hr@painphysicians.com Website: www.painphysicians.com

SCOTT COUNTY Highway Division Program Manager In this position you'll be leading staff, planning efforts, and the execution of activities related to infrastructure and maintenance operations for roadways, facilities, parks, trails, and equipment. This is a highly collaborative role requiring excellent communication and multi-tasking skills in an environment of changing priorities. MQs: Requires equivalency of a bachelor's degree and seven years of related experience in maintenance and infrastructure operations, including two years of supervision. Preference given for experience with highway/street maintenance/plow operations and facilities projects. MNDOT technical certifications and experience, building design/construction project experience, and parks/trails maintenance experience also desired. Valid driver's license is required. Hiring Range: $65,797 to $95,000-DOQ. Selection: Rating of Training & Experience. Closing: 11/4/11. Obtain application from Scott County Employee Relations at (952) 496-8890 or on the Internet at: www.co.scott.mn.us. EOE TTY/TDD: (952) 496-8170 Let's work together.

Part-Time

Storekeeper Position

Front Desk/ Night Auditimmediate opening. Hotel experience required. Apply in person: Best Western Hotel, 511 S. Marschall Rd., Shakopee.

Immediate Openings for: PT Servers, Service Assistants, Expeditors, Bartenders and Banquet Servers Flexible hours Tuesday Sunday evenings and Wednesday & Saturday days. All PT positions require a 3 shift minimum per week. We offer a competitive salary, reduced cost show tickets and a fun work environment. Visit us online at: www.ChanhassenDT.com or apply in person at 501 W 78th Street, Chanhassen

Shakopee Public Utilities is accepting applications for the position of Storekeeper. Duties include but are not limited to ensuring material availability, including coordinating receipt of materials, pulling materials from stock and checking out in a timely manner for crews; and maintaining inventory documentation on a realtime basis. Managing physical inventory including conducting physical counts, reconciling and notating restocks to inventory with inventory/purchasing specialist and notify inventory/purchasing specialist when reorder points are reached. Responsible for receiving inventory including unloading delivery and utility vehicles with fork lift and other material handling and utility vehicles, checking new materials for damages and comparing packing slips to materials received. Coordinates and maintains warehouse equipment including keeping records of tool usage and locations, cleaning, inspecting and performing minor repairs when returned. Responsible for coordination of snow removal and maintaining a clean and safe working environment. Qualifications include ability to maintain a high degree of accuracy in all record keeping requirements, ability to become knowledgeable with regards to parts, part numbers and equipment relating to the electric water utility industry. Clerical aptitude, mechanical ability and necessary math background to perform inventory control. Must possess interpersonal skills to facilitate excellent internal and external customer services. Must possess a valid driver's license and pass a written test and driving test for operating a forklift truck. Must be able to obtain a Class B Commercial license with air brake endorsement within six months of employment date. Physical requirements include heavy manual work in lifting and moving stock. High school graduate or equivalent education required. For standard application form, call (952)233-1508 or visit our web site @ www.shakopeeutilities.com Send applications to: Shakopee Public Utilities Commission Atten: Human Resources P.O. Box 470 Shakopee, MN 55379

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LANDSCAPING

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R.D. & Associates

Quality Remodeling and Home Repairs

Specialized Services Inc. • Tree Removal • Stump Grinding • Brush Chipping • Overgrown Areas Mowed • Excavating • Sand & Gravel • Crushed Limestone

952-445-7302 www.rdandassociates.com

A Minnesota Greenstar Qualified contractor

References, Lic & Ins Mn Lic. 20632058 Kevin Hayes

(612)867-8287 kevin@hmwhome.com www.hmwhome.com

MOVING?

Completely Enclosed Truck Very Reasonable Rates

952-758-2552

We Haul Moving New Prague

PAINT/WALLPAPER

PLUMBING/SEPTIC

Bruce Mackenthun Does It All! WindowDoor- Deck specialist! Professional services. 952-270-9166. Lic #BC452534 Ins. www.brucedoesitall.com

Breimhorst Painting. Interior/ Exterior. Insured. Albie: 952-261-2234

Father/ son plumbing company. Licensed, bonded, insured. Working for you! R&D Plumbing952-237-0115

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

PAINT/WALLPAPER *A and K PAINTING*

MOVING/STORAGE You Call - We Haul

ODD JOBS

NEED HANDYMAN? Little Job Expert! For all the odd jobs needing Attention!!! Painting: • Interior & Exterior Finish Carpentry: • Basements • Bathrooms • Ceramic Tile • Sheet Rock & Taping Dennis 952-334-1755 952-445-9034

ODD JOBS

Handyman Ser vices PROFESSIONAL, PROMPT, COURTEOUS SERVICE 28 YEARS OF TRADE EXPERIENCE Bob Wagner (952) 686-4833 www.bobshandymanservices.com for available services and rates. Fully Insured LOW HOURLY RATES, TELL ME WHAT YOU CAN AFFORD AND WE WILL MAKE A DEAL!

MJ Painting Interior/ Exterior painting & staining. 952-445-2904 Marvin Jeurissen Quality Interior Painting. Reliable, Professional, Experienced. 952-334-0977 Jerry Fehn

ROOFING

PLASTER/DRYWALL

KREUSER ROOFING, INC.

Ext/Int Paint/ Stain ~Carpentry/ Repair~

952-474-6258 Major credit cards accepted

952-448-3761 No wall too small

Steve Ries, 612-481-8529

#1 Schieber's Outdoor Services. Commercial Residential. Senior Discount. Joe: 952-2924445, landscapesos.com

Let us know how we can earn your business. (952)873-6078 Roofing Windows OSiding ORemodeling O O

Storm damage repairs Defective shingle claims Family owned & operated Thousands of satisfied customers Professional and Courteous Lic# 20632183

S.R. PAINTING: 18 yrs. exp. Insured. Commercial/Residential. Interior/Exterior. Wood finishing, Enameling, Custom Texturing, Water Damage, Wallpaper Removal. Deck Refinishing. Quality conscious perfectionist! Estimates/Consultation

SNOW REMOVAL

Locally Owned & Operated Licensed & Insured #20631439

Why Wait Roofing LLC Best Drywall LLC Serving SW Metro 18 yrs. Small crew/no subs/ painting. New Const/ Basements/ Repair. BBB Reg/Ins/Free Est. All work guaranteed Mic 612-685-0476 bestdrywallminnesota.com

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

MISC HOME SERVICES Chainsaw blade sharpening, reasonable rates. Brad Greenwald: 612961-6477

Snow Plowing- dependable great rates. residential & commercial (952)440-6900 Snow Removal Services. Call Brad with OTB for a Bid. 952-3927776

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

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UPHOLSTERY

Regal Enterprises, Inc. Roofing, siding, windows, gutters. Insurance work. Since 1980. regalenterprisesinc.net 952-201-4817

Discounted fabrics... drapes, bedspreads, residential/ commercial. 38 years' experience. 952-447-4655

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Part-Time

StarTribune Newspaper Carrier Needed immediately Shakopee, Chaska, Waconia weekend routes, and Shakopee weekday route. For further information see our website at; www.Chaskadelivery.com

Treat America Food Services is seeking a PT Line Cook for our Minnetonka, MN location. Days Mon-Fri 7am-1pm Cook must have professional cooking experience. Diploma/GED required. Able to stand on feet and offer exceptional customer service. Go to: www.treatamerica.com to view job requirements and apply! EOE

Sales Positions TELEPHONE SALEScalling business owners nationwide from our Jordan office. Leads furnished. 9am-4pm. Earn up to $2000/ week. Call Vern Schwartz, 612810-8097

Boats/Motors

1992 Vibo 21' Hexagon pontoon. Low hrs. 2 motors. '96 Merc 90HP + 9.9. Marine radio. Trailer. Clean. $8,500. 612720-2262

Campers Travel Trailers

Motorcycles

1991 Fleetwood Southwind Motorhome, Class A, 33ft. Only 38k miles! Smooth runner, fully loaded, sleeps 6, hydraulic leveler, $10,500, 612-669-4172

Polaris Xplorer 300 4X4 1999 with plow, gun rack, tote box. Starts and runs great. Gently used. $2400 952-3888456

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

Cars

Boats, campers, cars, etc. Inside $8/ft. Outside $5/ft. per season. 25 minutes west of Chaska. 320-238-2315

$$ Paid for Junkers/ Repairables FREE TOW. Immediate pickup. Serving Carver/ Scott counties. 952-220-TOWS, 24/7

Indoor Storage: Boats, RV's, etc. $11/ ft. per season. 612-859-1248

$$ Wanted $$ JUNK CARS Viking Auto Salvage 651-460-6166

Cars

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

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1998, Bayliner Capri Fish & Ski boat, 19 ft. 135HP. Inboard, stored inside. Excellent condition $6900. 952-4126417

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

1996 Itasca Suncruiser Motorhome. Class A, 39'. Excellent condition, shedded at all times/ winterized. Loaded! 29,300 actual miles. $35,000/BO. 507-6656019

2006 Crestliner Lsi Angler 2285. Lots of extras. 60 HP Mercury 4 stroke and dual axle trailer. 763-360-6251

2003 Harley Softtail Deuce Anniversary model. 5500 miles. $13,000. 952-447-4280

1998 Holiday Rambler Vacationer 36' motorhome, great condition, sleeps 6, 60,000 miles, $31,900 or best offer. Call Gary at 952492-1129.

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

2004 41' SportsCoach Elite. Fully equipped. 23,000K. Well-maintained. 3 slides. $100,000. 952-797-6264

GARAGE SALES AUCTIONS Crafters & Vendors Wanted

2004 Harley FXST Softail 24,000 miles. Extras too much to list. Call for details. REDUCED! $8,300. 952-836-6773

TRANSPORTATION

All-Terrain Vehicles

2000 Harley Davidson 883 Sportster, wife's bike, never rode, must go. 1300 miles, Lots, lots of extras, mint! $7000. 952-890-0905

Storage/Vehicles

952-345-3003

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

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28th Annual Holly Fair Arts & Crafts Show. Sponsored by Mora Women of Today. Trailview Elementary, Mora, MN. Sat., 11/12, 9am3pm. Vendor space available. Dawn: 320679-1916. email:

Boutique/Craft Sale

Chanhassen Sales

Jordan Sales

The Wilds Holiday Boutique... 40 high quality vendors. Cash bar for wine & cocktails. Lots of Raffle prizes. Sure to be something for everyone on your list. Thursday Nov. 3rd 4pm9pm. The Wilds Golf Community Clubhouse

Thursday 10/27 - Friday 10/28 8-4pm. Clothes, shoes, books, dolls, housewares, fabrics, Much misc. 501 Chanview

Indoor Garage SaleThurs-Fri-Sat., 10/2728-29, 8am-5pm. Stove, refrigerator, gas water heater, furniture, china, tools, cell phone, electronics, clothes, etc. 619 LODGE DR.

Chanhassen Sales

mwot.hollyfair@gmail.com

2005 black Yamaha R6, 6,000 miles. Yoshimurd customized exhaust. With OEM cover & tank bra. $5,500. 952-3610142

THU, FRI, SAT OCTOBER 27TH - OCTOBER 29TH 1276 Park Road, Chanhassen. LOOK FOR TRAILER. ENTER THERE. THU & FRI 9-6, 50% OFF SALE SAT 10-2 DONATED FURNITURE & APPLIANCES THAT WE CAN'T USE. Tempur-Pedic Full bed, almost new. Antique Bedroom furniture, Hutch, glass table w/ 6 chairs and serving table all matching. Electric Ranges and Clothes Dryers, Entertainment Centers, Kitchen tables, sorry no chairs, Headboards w/ no frames, Window Air Conditioner, Patio Sets some new, Cabin furniture, Bikes, Christmas presents (new), Stocking stuffers (new) and much more .... Cash & Carry. Pickup by no later than Sat @ 2:00 PM

Boutique/Craft Sale 9th Annual Holiday Expo & Craft Show, Sun. Nov. 6, 9:00 a.m. -2:00 p.m. Over 45 Vendors. Le Center Middle School 150 W Tyrone St. LeCenter. For more information call 507-420-5877

2005 Kawasaki 1600 Vulcan Classic with Vance & Hines pipes. New tires. 10,895 miles. Mint condition. $5900 Call (952) 934-7358

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Hydro Stream Vegas. 20'. 200 HP+++. Complete restoration. 5 passenger. A real head turner! $8,900 or all trades welcome. 952215-5421

2007 27' Colorardo RL 5th Wheel, 2 Slide $29,500 or best offer. 507-934-4834 M-F after 5:30

Decor & Garage Sale. Upper end knickknacks, rugs, linens, curtains, Thurs., 10/27 8-5; Friday 10/28 8-1. 1746 Alphon Dr., Hwy 5 & Cty Rd. 11

You’ll fall in love with our ThriftMart

Due to

Veterans’ Day on Friday, Nov. 11 the Classified Dept. has an early deadline for all Saturday, Nov. 12 publications. The deadline is 3pm Wednesday, Nov. 9.

Honda style 2007 JMST 250cc Scooter. 1329 miles, original owner, 80 mpg, 4 stroke 2 passenger, $2900.00, call Ray 952-402-9110

Sporting Goods 94 Starcraft, 17ft. Aluminum. Walleye, Bass ½ Console 75hp. Mariner & 8hp. Kicker. $6500. 612-554-6725 or

Victoria Sales

CASH$$ We buy guns SPORTS STOP Shakopee 952-445-5282

Motorcycles

1994 Harley Heritage Softtail, 26300k, all service records avail, extra set of pipes. $7500. Call Mike @ 612-309-6737

Please call us with any questions about this early deadline:

EZ-GO Gas Golf Cart with Rear Seat. White with White Top and Seats. $2195. 952-2390446 Hunters/ Trappers: We buy fur and trade for deer hides. Sports Stop, Shakopee, 952445-5282

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Cars

1968 T-Bird, 429 automatic, new gas tank, tires, fuel pump, sending unit, brakes. Runs. Needs Restoration. Asking $1500. 952-448-2015

1976 Classic Cadillac Convertible. Low mileage. 8 cyl. 440 engine. Complete facts available by calling. 559-435-3751

1972 rare triple black 'Cuda, with high compression 340 HP. 727 slapstick tranny. Posirearend, PS, bucket seats, Recession reduced!! $42,500. 612804-4074

1976 Chevy Nova hatchback, 305 AT, new tires & exhaust. Runs/ drives great, fun car to drive! $3,000/BO. 952447-8169

1987 Oldsmobile Cutlass Cierra, silver edition. Loaded! Only 109,000K miles. V-6, 4 door, $1,100/BO. 952426-5657

1989 Volvo 240DL. 118K, AT, CD, New tires, battery, tabs, and more. 4 cyl, price reduced to sell, $1,600. 952-440-2469

Cars

Trucks

1998 Dodge Stratus, 6 cyl, AT. 156K. $1,500. 952-445-6173

2006 Chrysler Sebring, well-maintained and no longer needed. $9,000 cash. Call for all the details. 952-233-3322

'95 Ford, F-250XLT, 3/4T, 2wd, 5Spd manual, 140k, wood rack, good tires, some rust, new battery, AC, $975, 952-492-2088, 612-2980851

2000 Jaguar XJR. Well maintained. $9700 Silver and black interior, 83,000 miles. Call 612655-6680

2009 Chev Cobalt LT. Purchased/ driven locally, like brand new, 21,000K. Black, Spoiler, PW, PL, Cruise, CD, non-smoker, more! $12,900. 952-215-5421

2005 Saturn Ion. Blue. 5-spd manual. Well Maintained. 6-disk CD. Leather interior. Alloy wheels. 112,000k miles $5,200 952-261-9337

Pontiac Grand Prix 1980 301 Engine, 4.9 Liter, 4 Barrel Overhead, New Fuel Pump, Alternator, Battery Heater, 129500K, $2100. 612418-5159

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1964 Chevy C20, 350 engine, 350 auto tranny, every bolt, nut, part replaced, or sandblasted and painted. 8K. REDUCED- $12,500. 952913-7808

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Trucks

1993 Ford F150, 4x4, new motor, 35k, lift kit, dual tanks. ARIZONA TRUCK, NO RUST, $6200 OBO, Chanhassen, 505-803-8232

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

2004 Chevy Silverado Z71 Ext. Cab. 77,XXX perfect cond. Loaded, leather, Bose, 6Disc, Topper and many xtras. $15,700 B/O 612-2030804

Sport Util Vehicles

Vans

2002 Ford Expedition, original owner, 4.6 liter, A/C, 6CD, third row seat, no accidents, runs, looks very good. $5,700. 952-270-8292

2000 Ford Windstar LX 7 Passenger Van, 133,349 Miles. $1,800. 6 Cyl Engine, Automatic Runs and drives great. Craig 952-368-9689

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living in ep FILE PHOTO BY CHELSEA WALLACE

Marshall’s Farm Market at Eden Prairie Road and Pioneer Trail is awash in orange.

Did you know?

PHOTO COURTESY OF DARYL JAMES AND JOHN BISHOP

Tim Meyer’s Screamtown character is “Karl Blood” who was “recently terminated from my position as a janitor from the Circus Asylum due to ‘unacceptable behavior.’”

Recipe for the spook-tacular

So what does it take to scare the general public? Dunn said the most basic level of fright starts with lighting and music. “You want to create your atmosphere,” he said. “Lighting is always huge and music is an important element. “We have 40 different soundtracks going at Screamtown,” he continued. “Everything from organ music to bats.” Dunn also likes fog to set the scene. “Fog is always great.” At Screamtown, they take advantage of their natural surroundings – a deserted corn field off the main drag at the edge of an oak forest. Sometimes, the story line writes itself with wild life wandering into the attractions and scaring even those who are there to scare others. With a creepy mood in place, Dunn moves on to props. He’s an expert at creating gravestones – an easy art project needing little more than Styrofoam and a knife to carve it into shape.

Name: Amanda Waltz

Dates: Oct. 28, 29, 30

City of residence: Crystal

Time: Gates open 7 p.m., gates close at 10 p.m., event shuts down nightly at 11 p.m.

Day job: Supervalu Inc. – Marketing department

Location: 7410 Highway 212 E., Chaska

Why did you join Screamtown? For fun! I thought it would be an interesting experience and each and every night it is.

Ages: Recommended for 10 and older Tickets: $20 ages 14 and older, $15 under 14 More info: www.screamtown. com

“It’s fun making them,” he said, advising that Halloween novices build up a nice collection of bones and skeletons as well. For serious scare enthusiasts, animated props, pneumatics and set pieces are the cream of the crop. That’s what Dunn’s working on currently at Screamtown. “We’ve built our sets and now we’re dressing them up,” he said. Also key at Screamtown are the 130-plus actors that roam the grounds throughout the season. Dunn said on any given night they have about 100 actors in character – everything from creepy clowns and maniacal hillbillies to lost little girls and crazy carnival freaks. All of them have but one mission – to scare everyone that comes through the gates. “We’re looking for the startle,” explained Dunn. “We tell the actors to make sure guests aren’t really sure what’s around the next corner. “There has to be a pop or a spring – something exciting to it,” said Dunn. “We’re defi nitely focusing on people’s senses,” he said.

REINVESTING Whatever they’re doing out at Screamtown, it seems to be working with hundreds of people coming through the gate each night. Dunn said their guests come from all over Minnesota as well as parts of Wisconsin, Iowa and even North Carolina for the opportunity to be scared. Their screams are music to Dunn’s ears. “The thing I like about scaring people is I love that they laugh afterwards,” he said. And as long as people keep coming to Screamtown (sometimes multiple times each season), Dunn will continue to invest in it. “We reinvest an astronomical amount,” he said. Creating a unique experience for guests each season is of paramount importance to the Screamtown crew. “We’ve got a group of five core people,” he said. “And it’s a lot of work. This is a total year-round thing.”

Age: 31

Screamtown character: I’m often called the dead bride, but I prefer guests to call her Pretty. This year, I play a very dead, blood covered and semi-rotten women looking for her lost lover. Her only friend is a rat named Frankie that she met in the crypt.

Source: Eden Prairie News archives

This date in EP history Oct. 27, 1922 – Robert Frissell broke his arm cranking his Ford automobile. Source: “Eden Prairie Book of Days” by Ernie Shuldheiss

Turn back the page The Oct. 26, 1991, issue of the Eden Prairie News reported that two years into a fouryear study, researchers were finding problems in the murky Minnesota River, which forms Eden Prairie’s southern boundary.

PHOTO COURTESY OF SCREAMTOWN

Amanda Waltz

How does your character elicit screams? In general, I tend to lean to the side of insanity with all my characters. I feel that crazy and unpredictable works well for me. Combine crazy with some very sick sayings and you have what nightmares are made of. As a park roamer I really need to be sneaky to achieve the pop-out scare – mostly spooking folks that are texting or looking back at the haunt they just exited. The dead bride is by far my most disgusting costume. I add (fake) maggots to my face and, if I need a really good scare, I’ll pluck one off and put it in my mouth, then let it dangle from my lips as I ask for a kiss. When rejected, I blame the rat. What scares you? I’m really a chicken when it comes to scary stuff. The answer is me! I watched a video of myself at Screamtown from prior years and even I get freaked out. I am so thankful I can’t see myself. I’ll never enter any of the haunts after dark, they are just too scary!

Large hatches of mayflies and tremendous clam beds were part of life on the Minnesota River, documented by pioneers in the early 1800’s. But you don’t find them in the river anymore, scientist Michael Meyer says. Eden Prairie farmer Sever Peterson remembers small snails, turtles, walleye and northern pike living in and near the river when he was a boy. Their numbers have dwindled, he believes. Source: Eden Prairie News archives

What is your favorite part of Halloween? Dress-up! I love costumes and all the creativity that goes into designing a character. Name: Tim Meyer Age: 43 City of residence: Chaska Day job: Software QA Engineer Why did you join Screamtown? I went to Screamtown in 2008 and loved Oak Blood Forest so much I knew I had to be a part of it.

FILE PHOTO

Tuckered-out tiger Suhas Nandyalam, six months, rested during last year’s Halloween on the Mall at Eden Prairie Center.

Screamtown character: Karl Blood. I was recently terminated from my position as a janitor from the Circus Asylum due to “unacceptable behavior.” How does your character elicit screams? Screams come easily for Karl. Visit Screamtown and find out for yourself.

Dates to remember

PHOTO COURTESY OF DARYL JAMES AND JOHN BISHOP

Tim Meyer

What scares you? Creepy little girls. What is your favorite part of Halloween? The chill in the air, the smell of jack-o-lanterns burning with candles and the opportunity to become anyone/anything you want to be for a day.

Screamtown Screamtown

Great Halloween Adventure – Ballet – 1p.m. Sunday Oct. 30, Eden Prairie High School Auditorium, 17185 Valley View Road, Eden Prairie

212 To Cologne

Great Pumpkin Event - 7-9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28, Staring Lake Outdoor Center, 13765 Staring Lake Parkway, Eden Prairie Spooky Saturday – 3-5p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, Eden Prairie Community Center, 16700 Valley View Road

Carver Pkwy.

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ne could say that Matt Dunn has a thing for Halloween. At just the tender age of 9, Dunn began constructing elaborate Halloween attractions at his parents’ home in Plymouth. He drew visitors from all around the neighborhood and then some. “Each year it got a little bigger until news crews were showing up in the front yard,” recalled Dunn. These days, Dunn’s parents can breathe a little easier come fall. That’s because Dunn has graduated to his own place – more than 362,000 “scare” feet in a cornfield just west of Chaska. It’s a little place he calls Screamtown. Now in its fourth year of operation, Screamtown is an ever-evolving outdoor attraction built to thrill. In the last year alone, Dunn noted that they’ve expanded to be 25 percent bigger than 2010. “There are a lot more visuals,” he said. “A ton of change.” With attractions like “Terror in the Corn,” “Oak Blood Forest,” and “Rabid Alley,” Screamtown is not for the faint of heart. “People are coming here to be scared,” said Dunn. And scare them, he does. “I like to think of it as old pranks we used to play on people ramped up,” said Dunn. “We ramp up the old classics and make them wild.”

Two of Screamtown’s resident loonies

Kelly Ave.

BY MOLLEE FRANCISCO mfrancisco@swpub.com

Co. Rd. 43

Screamtown Puts the ‘EE!’ in Halloween

Pumpkin patches and farmers markets are exciting places to go in the fall. Marshall’s Farm Market brings pumpkins and fun to Eden Prairie every fall. Do you know how farmer’s markets like Marshall’s were started? A farmer’s market is a group of individual vendors that set up booths near each other to sell products. Farmer’s markets were used as grocery stores all the time before the industrial revolution. After the industrial revolution people didn’t need them anymore so they faded away. But in the 1930’s farmers started gathering and opened farmer’s markets again. As people became aware of the health benefits of eating organic, home-grown foods the demand for farmer’s markets grew. Today they can be found in almost every city and carry a variety of fresh, fall produce.

To Chaska

Halloween on the Mall – 5-7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 31, Eden Prairie Center, 8251 Flying Cloud Drive For more information, see the Let’s Go! Calendar on page 16.

Graphic by Traci Zellmann

Screamtown is on Highway 212 between Chaska and Cologne, roughly two miles west of Jonathan Carver Parkway.