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The Eden Prairie School Board is getting closer to selecting a candidate for the superintendent position. The School Board approved the initial list of candidates during a special meeting Monday morning after it was presented by Bob Ostlund, School Exec Connect senior associate, and Ken Dragseth, School Exec Connect partner. School Board member John Estall was not present. There were 26 complete applications submitted for the position out of the total 31. “It’s been a challenging search,” Dragseth said. Board Chair Ranee Jacobson said after Tuesday’s regular meeting, the board is happy the district had 31 applications for the position. “We feel confident the process has worked. We feel excited to meet people in person,” she said. The five candidates presented by School Exec Connect were Gerald Hill, Nancy Allen-Mastro, Michael Meissen, Nancy Rajanen and Curt Tryggestad. Hill is the superintendent for Glenview School District 34, in Glenview, Ill. He has 16 years of superintendent experience. He also has served as superintendent in Tinley Park, Ill. He has other background as a superintendent for instruction in Rockwood, Mo. and executive director of elementary education in Garland, Texas. Allen-Mastro serves as the assistant superintendent for Bloomington Public Schools. She has served as director of curriculum and instruction
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Eden Prairie Police Department members jumped into Round Lake Saturday during the Polar Bear Plunge to benefit Special Olympics. The Police and Fire departments have sponsored the event for five years. See page B10 for more photos.
EP integration plan and budget receive approval BY PATTY DEXTER pdexter@swpub.com
Eden Prairie School District staff have been given the authority to continue utilizing the district’s integration plan. The plan, which allows the district to receive state integration funding, is not related to recent boundary changes. The Eden Prairie School Board approved the 2012-16 integration plan and the 2012-13 integration budget during its regular meeting on Tuesday.
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Eden Prairie Reads event is Monday Community is reading ‘The Hunger Games’ BY KARLA WENNERSTROM editor@edenprairienews.com
T h e i nt e g r at i o n b u d g e t i s $ 1,011, 8 8 5 . 8 2 . O f t h i s a mou nt $ 208,976 goes to the West Metro Integration Program, a cooperative of school districts, and $802,910
Haven’t had a chance to read “The Hunger Games” yet? Don’t worry, there’s still time to read it before the movie comes out at midnight Thursday night/Friday morning March 23. There’s even time to read it before this year’s Eden Prairie Reads events, starting at 6 p.m. Monday, March 19,
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If You Go What: Eden Prairie reads event: An evening of entertainment, with a light “The Hunger Games”inspired meal, nonperishable food drive and a star-power simulation game, followed by a panel and discussion of the book, “The Hunger Games” by Suzanne Collins. When: 6-8:30 p.m. Monday, March 19 (game starts promptly at 6 p.m., so arrive a few minutes early if you’d like to participate). The panel and book discussion follows at 7:15 p.m. Where: International School of Minnesota, 6385 Beach Road, Eden Prairie (main school entrance, Building D) Cost: Free
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A variety of vendors will be found at the “Everything Spring Expo.” cording to a news release. “We thought that with the increase in the [city’s water] rates to have a seminar on how to do your landscaping to help conserve water is a good thing,” Stovring said. The city’s Conservation Commission will have a booth at the expo, where they will be offering reusable grocery bags. Stovring said that she’s also planning to hold the city’s Annual Stormwater Meeting in an open house format from a booth at the event. “As you know, every year I have these meetings and hardly anybody comes,” Stovring said of the required Stormwater Meeting. “I thought this year, I would have my Annual Stormwater Meeting at the Chamber of Commerce Expo. That way, at least some people would stop by.” Stovring said she will hand out information on the city’s water resources, water conservation, storm water, rebate programs, native plant landscaping and aquatic invasive species. She will also promote upcoming workshops being offered
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A sure sign of spring in Eden Prairie? The Eden Prairie Chamber of Commerce Home, Landscape and Garden “Everything Spring Expo.” The free event is set for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 17, at Grace Church, 9301 Eden Prairie Road. Those attending can expect a variety of vendors, fun kids’ activities from Kidcreate, Eden Prairie Art Center craft activities, Lowry Nature Center reptiles from 9 a.m. to noon and free seminars. The church’s Divine Grind coffee shop will be open with snacks and beverages available. And, hopefully, “great weather so things will be fantastic for people to be thinking about what they’re doing with their yards,” said Chamber President Pat MulQueeny. “This year, one of the sponsors we have back in is Home Depot. They always have great suggestions and ideas for people,” MulQueeny said. MulQueeny said those attending can benefit from free seminars from businesses and the city of Eden Prairie. “It’s a good variety of presentations,” MulQueeny said. “I think we really rounded out great ways to learn everything about the property you might have.”
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Star Bank in Eden Prairie is hosting a local blood drive from 2-7 p.m. Tuesday, March 20, at the bank, 250 Prairie Center Drive (across the Eden Prairie Center parking lot from JC Penney). Would Kitty Beal of Plymouth encourage local residents to attend Tuesday’s blood drive? “Absolutely,” she said. Blood transfusions saved her life. Beal has Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (EDS), a collagen deficiency that makes clotting difficult. She was hospitalized in 2011 with a small bowel obstruction resulting in bleeding. After surgery — and more than 40 blood transfusions — the bleeding stopped. “I was needing blood really quickly,” Beal said. “I was using it so fast and it’s a really limited resource.” Today, as a healthy mother of two, she said, “I want to make sure there’s blood available for everybody when they need it.” Beal said residents shouldn’t take for granted that blood is going to be available. “The only way we get it is from people donating and sometimes there are shortages,” she said. “It’s something that we always have to be mindful of.” “There’s always a need for blood,” Beal said. “It’s not just in natural disasters. People need it every day.”
HOW TO DONATE Star Bank is hosting the drive for Red Cross Month in March, according to blood drive site coordinator Katie Incantalupo. Incantalupo is an active Red Cross volunteer. Star Bank president Harry Wahlquist is also a Red Cross Board member. The bank hosts quarterly blood drives. “All blood types are needed,
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A new take on ‘Under the Influence’ At the recent “Under the Influence” parent forum sponsored by the Eden Prairie Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) and Eden Prairie for Youth (EP4Y), statistics from the Tina Minnesota Student Houck Survey were shared, followed by a panel addressing questions on how to “parent for prevention.” Although Eden Prairie’s chemical use rates are on par with — or often lower — than state averages, it’s important to share what parents can do. So when should parents start talking about drug and alcohol use? It’s never too soon for families to talk about their values if children are asking questions. However, it needs to be developmentally appropriate. Parents can take advantage of teachable moments when watching a movie together or viewing an advertisement. Ask questions of your kids and listen to their perspective. Panelists recommend continued conversations — even with young adults in their 20s — in response to the statistic showing Eden Prairie 12th-graders report fewer conversations with parents about drugs and alcohol. It’s helpful to frame chemical use as a health issue, rather than a moral issue. The brain is still developing until the early 20s, and the risk of addiction goes down significantly if the use doesn’t begin until later in life. Where an adult brain may take 5-15 years to become addicted, a developing adolescent brain may only take 5-15 months to become addicted. Parents on the panel shared advice such as: understand what to look for, including signs and symptoms of use; pay attention to clues like changes in behavior, changes in friends, red eyes and strange health issues. Use a team approach if you suspect your child is using; involve the school and community experts and check things out if you have any inkling there may be a problem. The local police can be an excellent resource as well. Take your child to a clinic for drug-testing if you’re concerned. Parents wondered about the message of “you can always call us and we’ll come and get you if you’ve been using.” Panelists stressed the first message in this situation should be, “I’m glad you called, I’m glad you’re safe.” Have the conversation the next day regarding consequences, after you’re calmer and your child is sober. Strategies for “parenting for prevention” include:
Be clear about your expectations and beliefs, starting conversations early. Stay involved by calling and verifying that parents will be home when your child is going to a party, and that alcohol will not be served. Monitor gatherings at your own home to be sure alcohol is not being served. Lock up any alcohol and prescription drugs at home. Youth report “getting alcohol from home” as the second most likely place, after “getting it from friends.” Be a role model; what you do sends a message. Involve your child in conversations about “what-ifs,” such as, if they went to a party, and drugs or alcohol were involved, what would they do? Can they text or call you with a code word to tell you that something has come up? The Eden Prairie 2010 Minnesota Student Survey results from ninthand 12th-graders report that up to 35 percent of students are reporting pressure that is “more than they can take.” Help your child to handle the stress they feel so they aren’t tempted to self-medicate. Underlying concerns with depression, anxiety or ADHD can contribute to a temptation to use drugs or alcohol. Perception is important and can influence behavior. Did you know that older teens perceive marijuana as less risky? Continue to reinforce the health risks of marijuana use — estimates are that marijuana used today is 10 times stronger than 40 years ago. Teens also often perceive “everyone is using.” Help your children know that the majority of students surveyed report they are not using. They do not have to use to fit in! Even though it doesn’t always feel like it, parents are still the number one influence on children’s behavior. Students report that their number one reason for not using is that they do not want to disappoint their parents. Thank you to the panelists, for sharing helpful ideas to other parents on how to make a difference in the health of their children. EP4Y is a community coalition dedicated to reducing underage drinking and drug use, as well as promoting healthy youth development. Visit EP4Y.org to learn more. Tina Houck is the director of Health and Related Services for Eden Prairie Schools and has been a member of EP4Y since 2010. She has worked for the district since 2002 and is a licensed K-12 principal, director of special education, and initially trained as a school psychologist. Tina provides oversight of the health services department as well as mental health professionals, programs and initiatives.
Raise your own ‘wife’ On Facebook this week I had a buddy who joyfully posted she felt like she had a “wife” because she came home from a long day at work and laundry was done and dinner was in the oven. I’m guessing this fond daydream of “wouldn’t it be great to have a wife” is familiar to pretty much any woman. At first glance, that “wife” concept is just some much needed help with the chores. Well, kids can help with that, not just husbands. But as I thought about it, the “wife” longing is so much more. That “I have a wife!” feeling only happens when someone else takes care of the family and home without being told. Even, perhaps, notices what needs to be done and does it. Best of all, does the work with the intention of making the family feel cared for. Most kids aren’t there yet — most of mine aren’t — but as your kids get to be about 8 or 9 you can start working on it. Here are some thoughts on how to take your kids’ chores to the next level and start to “raise your own wife”: Realize chore help falls on a continuum. The first level is that your kids will do chores while you menacingly stand over them and tell them exactly what to do, the second level is you still giving direct sustained supervision but with less menacing needed, the third is just directing them to “do this now” and they can complete it from there, etc. See my previous column “Chore Log” (available via Real Parent page on Facebook) for a basic kid chore
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system. The fourth level leap to “I noticed the dishwasher needed to be unloaded so I did it” needs to come after those. Change your marketing. Flylady (ask Mr. Google to introduce you if you don’t know this wonderful house cleaning guru) always talks about “home blessings” rather than chores. Help your kids get in this mindset too. Start shifting to a “what can I do to help” mindset. We’re doing this via a Post-it Note system. Periodically throughout the day (before school, after school, after dinner) I slap up five or more jobs that I can see need doing up on the wall in the kitchen. The five kids know they need to pick a job. This rewards the eager beavers who rush to pick first with easier jobs and reinforces that everyone needs to do something. It is also means that Mom does not have to physically be there to make sure
that, say, the food is put away, table wiped, dishwasher loaded, dishes washed and floor swept after dinner. Delegate the task selection duties. This is my next step, to have each kid learn to survey the needs and put up the post-it notes based on what needs to be done. I’m hoping it teaches them to notice for themselves what needs work and to allocate the jobs without causing a fight or unnecessary bossiness. Praise and reward the helpers. I recommend some kind of system that rewards the kids who go above and beyond (see again, Chore Log column — we use a points auction). Be sure to tell the kids how nice it is when they pick off and do jobs without you having to tell them to do it first. Let them know how it makes you feel blessed and cared about. We’re still a work in progress on this, but it is coming. The first time I got home from an after-dinner meeting to find a pristine kitchen, I definitely got that giddy feeling of “I have a wife!” Teach your kids the habit of pitching in and you will not only greatly reduce your stress, but also make them into prime future roommates, husbands, and “wives,” whether male or female. Every sensible person treasures a good “wife!” Deb Sweeney is an Eden Prairie parent of five children ages 9 to 16. You can submit a topic or question to Deb via Facebook. Sweeney’s column appears the third week of the month.
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No copying, EP Schools Eden Prairie School Board members and administrators, I would appreciate if you wouldn’t have changed the YMCA and you’re copying YMCA by making the Kids EdVenture. P.S. School rules are no copying.
Ari Bloom (and his mom, Dana) Chaska Editor’s note: Ari Bloom is a thirdgrader at Eagle Heights Spanish Immersion.
Thanks from Family Fun Night Family Fun Night was held Friday, Feb. 24, at Eagle Heights Spanish Immersion School and was our most successful and well attended event yet. Students and families enjoyed an evening of music and dancing,
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And another thing, Erik Paulsen And another thing, [U.S. Rep.] Erik Paulsen: John Mallo called you out in a letter this week, and rightly so. This is far from your first lie. Last summer I offered my view on the obstructive signers of Grover Norquist’s “no taxes for anything ever” pledge. You
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had a staffer call me, who said you don’t believe in pledges and hadn’t signed the Norquist pledge. What a dumb thing to think you could get away with. Here are the Norquist pledge signers in MN: MN-02 John Kline (R), MN-03 Erik Paulsen (R), MN-06 Michele Bachmann (R), MN-08 Chip Cravaack (R). And your ploy of holding “Town Meetings” in small, sparsely populated places and only spouting talking points rather than listening to people’s concerns fools no one. You are hiding from your constituents rather than representing them. If you are returned to office, people are nuts and deserve what they get.
James M. Wallace Eden Prairie
Questions land investment I was among the many Minnesotans who were recently alarmed to learn 2.5 million acres of land set aside to generate revenue for our children has been largely underperforming over
the years. This trust land was designated to generate revenue for children in our public schools way back when Minnesota entered statehood in 1858. The DNR is charged with managing these lands to secure the maximum longterm economic return for the benefit of our public schools. Disappointingly, the state has not been living up to its fiduciary responsibility to maintain the integrity of this trust fund for our children. One legislator indicated that, while income from forestry on the lands during the last two years dropped, administrative fees had risen by 326 percent. How is this acceptable? We can and must do better. This not a partisan issue; it is about doing the right thing in the future. Better management practices can provide additional funding for our children in today’s tight economy without raising taxes. Fortunately, a bipartisan group of legislators from both legislative bodies has unveiled a plan to fix this problem. The proposal would create a panel of citizens and legislators that would
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oversee the school trust lands in the state. This removes the lands from the jurisdiction of the DNR, which was responsible for this poor performance. The goal is to help us generate more annual income for state school districts from timber and mineral sales and leases. The key is to responsibly tap into the resources these acres provide to generate additional revenue while upholding the integrity of our environment. Minnesota is not alone in facing issues with trust lands; a lack of transparency, conflicts of interest and general underwhelming performance has bogged other states, too. We are studying Utah, which has increased revenue generated by a similar trust fund from $18 million to $1.3 billion the last 16 years. We owe it to our children and the taxpayers to do a better job of productively managing our resources.
Rep. Kirk Stensrud Eden Prairie Editor’s note: Stensrud represents parts of Eden Prairie and Minnetonka in the state Legislature.
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Autism awareness campaign comes to Minnesota ‘Biggest Loser’ couple brings message of hope for children with autism Phil and Amy Parham feel they’re on the most important mission of their life: traveling the country spreading hope for families affected by autism spectrum disorder, or ASD. Americans first met the Parhams on season six of “The Biggest Loser.” With millions of viewers they shared the pain and struggles of life with an autistic child. Their youngest child, Rhett, had been diagnosed with autism when he was 3. Autism and ASD are often used as general terms to describe complex brain disorders that inhibit a person’s ability to communicate and develop social relationships. These disorders are often accompanied by extreme behavioral and cognitive challenges. Life with a child with autism was an overwhelming challenge for the Parhams and they often turned to food for comfort. “The Biggest Loser” changed all that.
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Questions prospects of Prospect Road Eden Prairie Road is long overdue for repair, extensive repair. As of right now it looks like the original road that was carved into the land by the first European settlers who homesteaded the area. Horse and wagon, anyone? I n its cu r rent condition Eden Prairie road isn’t suitable for construction vehicles or even emergency access, and certainly not for the development of hundreds of new homes in what is one of Eden Prairie’s remaining undeveloped habitats. But, it appears the city wants to extend Prospect Road in Hennepin Village to create an outlet onto Spring Road to accommodate just that
The couple lost a combined 256 pounds, and through an interesting twist, they also found life-changing help for Rhett. The director of LearningRx in Greenville, S.C., saw their story and contacted them, offering help for Rhett with a personalized, one-on-one brain training program proven to strengthen the underlying cognitive skills that make learning possible. Eight weeks after Rhett began brain training, Amy
reported that his teachers were noticing. “They said I don’t know what’s going on but something just started to click and he’s starting to read more. He’s starting to do all kinds of things that he was not able to do before.” Now Rhett is taking regular classes, is doing better in math and is reading on grade level. “We’ve been really blessed with LearningRx,” Amy said. “It completely changed our lives — perhaps even more than our weight loss. His results are amazing and we want to tell other families struggling with autism that there’s hope.” At many of the Parhams’ speaking engagements, they act as a catalyst for local autism resources to join and connect with families in need, but the gracious, down-toearth couple is always the highlight of the event. Phil says he often sees people in the crowd crying. “We find so many people who are in that hard place in their life.
They’re relating to what we’ve got to say and they realize that they’re not alone in this thing — other people go through it too. And they can see hope again.” Research is also providing hope in the autism field. Scientists continue to detect noticeable differences in the brains and activities of infants who go on to develop autism. Findings like these are promising because early detection and intervention can reduce the severity of the symptoms. The ultimate goal is to intervene early enough to actually prevent any symptoms. But along with the promising research comes sobering facts: Autism affects 1 in 110 children born in this country. Four times as many boys as girls are diagnosed with ASD. More people than ever before are being diagnosed with ASD. It’s unclear how much of this increase is due to
a broader definition and better diagnosis. The lifetime cost of caring for a child with autism ranges from $3.5 to $5 million, but can be cut by two-thirds with early diagnosis and intervention. The United States faces almost $90 billion annually in autism costs (research, insurance and non-covered expenses, Medicaid waivers, educational spending, housing, transportation, employment, therapeutic services and caregiver costs). For now there is no cure for ASD, and the Parhams want to reach and give hope to as many families as possible. They feel it’s their mission to. “It’s amazing how we got here,” says Phil. “And I really feel like this is a mission that we’re able to fulfill. We feel like this is probably the most important thing we’ve ever done.” The Parhams will be in the Twin Cities on Friday, March 16, at Christ Presbyterian Church in Edina, delivering
a message on healthy body, mind and spirit. In addition to the Parhams, this event features speakers Dr. Anne Kelly, founder of Nutrition Ignition Inc., and Barb Luskin, PhD, LP, who has worked with children and adults with ASD for more than 30 years. The event is called “Body & Mind: The Autism Spectrum Connection” and is sponsored by LearningRx and the Autism Society of Minnesota. For more information or to register for the event, visit www.ausm.org. Terri O. Johnson is the founder of Eden Prairie Disability Awareness Committee and SW Metro AD/HD Connection. She is the director of LearningRx in Chanhassen which helps students to improve their learning ability through cognitive brain training. LearningRx is at 600 Market St., Suite 120 in Chanhassen. For more information or questions about these and other learning topics, contact Terri at (952) 949-6900.
kind of access. Say it isn’t so! From a safety standpoint, rerouting both resident and construction traffic from Eden Prairie Road to one-lane Prospect Road which T intersects two-lane Spring Road is problematic. But more troubling is the question of whether it is environmentally efficacious to extend Prospect Road, because it would mean crossing Riley Creek, compromising the fish population and water quality of the historic creek that feeds into Miller Spring. In the long run is it more economical to keep putting off repairs to make Eden Prairie Road safe and accessible now and for future developments? Right now this road will not support the kind of heavy vehicles required for construction of a new residential area. In 2004 council members toasted the city’s improvements to Miller Spring with champagne glasses of fresh Artesian water. Today the city wants to construct of a road
over Riley Creek? Talk about an about-face that could be the end to centuries-old Frederick Miller Spring, which runs adjacent to Riley Creek. Map that section of Eden Prairie and you’ll see that Turnbull and Beverly are also dead end streets, like Prospect. Turnbull lets out on Dell Road. Beverly lets out on Eden Prairie Road. The distance between Turnbull and Beverly is shorter than the distance between Prospect and Eden Prairie Road, and there is no creek. Extending Beverly to Turnbull would create another way to access these neighborhoods without the potential harm that could result to Riley Creek. It appears residents who live on all these streets are not putting out welcome signs for the various earth movers, fork lifts, road rollers, drilling rigs, gravel spreaders that would sweep through their neighborhoods daily ... But really, for a community that prides itself on its investments in natural resources, it wants to dump something like
20,600 cubic feet, equivalent to 4,200 dump trucks of soil over Riley Creek to extend Prospect Road. Really? Say it isn’t so.
of Eden Prairie Road (all south of Pioneer Trail) want that beautiful creek and valley essentially destroyed by building a bridge/road over the valley and send that traffic over to Spring Road via the extension of Prospect Road over to Eden Prairie Road. The intersection of Spring Road and Prospect Road is already an accident ready to happen, bad site lines, traffic regularly going 60-plus mph in speed zones of 40 mph to the north and 35 mph to the south. Turning from Prospect Road onto Spring Road already requires precise timing to avoid being hit by those who view Spring Road as their own high speed shortcut to the city’s larger arteries. And expanding Prospect Road will only make this situation worse, much worse. And it will destroy that beauti ful valley. And once they’ve done that, it’s gone for good. Do you really want that? I’ll bet you don’t. So if you don’t, then: Show up at that Eden Prairie City Council Meeting on
Monday, March 20, and let your voice be heard. Call, write, email the council members we have elected to represent the citizens of Eden Prairie and what is really best for our city. Let them know in no uncertain terms how you feel about this issue including the environmental impact of such decision. One thing I’ve learned over the years in dealing with city councils and community issues over the years is that when people are angry/upset with their government, they just don’t hoot and holler, they vote. So my advice to you here is that you get proactive now so that you won’t need to become reactive later.
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Questions Prospect Road plans An open letter to the citizens of Eden Prairie: Are you aware that your (yes, your) city government is about to require that a bridge or road be built over the beautiful valley, creek and spring water source that separates Eden Prairie Road from Spring Road? That is what the City Council will be voting on at its next meeting on March 20. So if you don’t want that to happen, you’d better show up for that March 20 Council meeting en mass and let your views be known ... or it will be history. This is a “NIMBY” issue “not in my back yard!” Those few homeowners over on the very southernmost end
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Elaine Kotars, 82, of Eden Prairie, passed away Friday, March 9, 2012. Funeral Service is Tuesday, March 13, at 11 a.m. with visitation one hour prior to the service, and also Monday, March 12, 5-8 p.m. at, Washburn Mc-Reavy Eden Prairie Chapel, 7625 Mitchell Rd. (1 block N. of Hwy 5) 952-975-0400 www.Washburn-McReavy.com
Gregory Hergott 51, of Shakopee died Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at St. Francis Regional Medical Center in Shakopee. He was born Sept. 1, 1960 in Shakopee, to John and Deanna (Hueser) Hergott. Greg was employed as a custodian by the Shakopee Public Schools. Greg loved life, and had an easy going nature about himself. He tried to please everyone with his huge heart. Greg would always pull for the underdog, and was a natural athlete, excelling in baseball. He enjoyed spending time on his motorcycles. Survived by daughter, Jennifer (Derek) Everett; sons, Joel, Alan, and Ben Hergott; parents, John and Deanna Hergott; grandchildren, Katelynn Hergott and Carter Everett; brother, Dave (Brenda) Hergott; sister, Renee Carkhuff (Steve Walden), all of Shakopee; many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by nephew, Ryan Carkhuff. Visitation was Thursday March 8, from 2-8 p.m. with Memorial Services at 7:30 p.m., all at McNearney Funeral Home, Shakopee. Interment Catholic Cemetery. Officiating atthe funeral service was the Rev. Alan Naumann. Funeral arrangements through McNearney Funeral Home in Shakopee, 952-445-2755. www.mcnearneyfuneralhome.com
Marilyn T. Berg Marilyn Berg, 88, of Eden Prairie, passed away Friday, March 9, 2012. A private family celebration of her life has been held. Memorials preferred to the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum 3675 Arboretum Dr. Chaska, 55318. 952975-0400 www.Washburn-McReavy.com
John C. LaRue John “Louie” LaRue, 70, of Eden Prairie, passed away Monday, March 12, 2012. Memorial Service Thursday, March 15, at 11 a.m. with visitation one hour prior at, Washburn-McReavy, Eden Prairie Chapel. 7625 Mitchell Road, (1 blk N. of Hwy 5) 952-975-0400 www.Washburn-McReavy.com
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OPTIMIST ESSAY CONTEST WINNERS
‘How my positive outlook benefits my community’ Winners of the Optimist International Essay Contest, sponsored by the Eden Prairie Optimists, were announced at a reception held Feb. 27 at the Eden Prairie Library. Barnes and Noble gift cards were awarded to students for their essays on the topic “How My Positive Outlook Benefits My Community.” Winners in the grades four through six category were: First Place — Sydney Kepler of Minnetonka, a sixth-grader at International School of Minnesota Second Place — Sean Kurtenbach of Prior Lake, a sixth-grader at Eagle
Heights Spanish Immersion Third Place — Morgan Rowland of Eden Prairie, a fifth-grader at Eagle Heights Spanish Immersion Fourth Place (tie) — Linnea Akesson of Shorewood, a sixth-grader at International School of Minnesota, and Caleb Miller of Eden Prairie, a sixth-grader at Eagle Heights Spanish Immersion Wi n ners i n t he g rades seven through nine category were: First Place — Kelvin Loke of Savage, a ninth-grader at Minnetonka High School Second Place — Andrew Salmon
of Eden Prairie, a ninth-grader at Minnetonka High School Third Place — Rebecka Miller of Eden Prairie, a ninth-grader at Eden Prairie High School Fourth Place (tie) — Carmen Chavez of Eden Prairie, a seventhgrader at International School of Minnesota, and Pranav Nambiar of Eden Prairie, a seventh-grader at Central Middle School Winners in the grades 10 through 12 category were: First Place — Natalie Townsend of Eden Prairie, a junior at Eden Prairie High School
Second Place — Claire Kittock of Eden Prairie,a junior at Eden Prairie High School Third Place — Kelsie Balon of Eden Prairie, a junior at Eden Prairie High School Fourth Place — Mikalyna Sell of Eden Prairie, a senior at Eden Prairie High School Fifty-eight students submitted entries. All essay contest participants were presented with certificates of recognition. T he essay w rit ten by Nat a lie Townsend also qualified for entry in the Optimist International Dis-
trict Essay Contest. Her essay will be judged along with winners from other Optimist clubs in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Manitoba Canada, for an opportunity to win a $2,500 college scholarship. This is the sixth year the Eden Prairie Optimists sponsored the Optimist International Essay Contest. The Eden Prairie Optimists conduct programs and activities that primarily benefit the youth of Eden Prairie and neighboring communities. Info: www.facebook.com/epoptimists.
stories or events of the day. I love conversing with her, I’ve noticed that she has really begun to open up in the past few weeks and has become more jolly and optimistic overall. I truly believe that my attitude has had positive effects on all of the kids in math club, many of them enjoy talking to me and ask for my help frequently. It’s so unreal to me how I’ve created that wonderful environment; I don’t intentionally try to be positive, it’s just something that naturally occurs. My optimistic attitude doesn’t just come out when I’m around kids, I always try to maintain that nature, especially at school. I am always kind and I try to offer positive insight to everyone, because even a small thing like a compliment or a smile can truly brighten their day; you never know what issues they may be facing, and I don’t want to make their day any worse than it may be. I truly feel that with the trait of positivity, one can accomplish anything; that is why I hope to initiate the domino effect of optimism throughout my community, and I hope my community can create that same effect for other communities, and eventually, the whole world. Natalie Townsend of Eden Prairie is a junior at Eden Prairie High School.
GRADE 10-12 BY NATALIE TOWNSEND Positivity is arguably the best trait one can have, more so than kindness, tolerance or intelligence. If you’re positive, you can truly shape everyone else around you: it’s like a domino effect. Once one person maintains that optimistic attitude, they can pass it on to the next person, and that person to the next, and so on. One of the great qualities we as human beings have is the power to choose how we feel. When we encounter an impediment, we can either conquer it with positivity or complain about it with negativity. I myself have chosen to conquer things with positivity, and have hopefully led by example to my peers, superiors, and kids that I work with. When I think about it, I really am lucky to have been raised with great values and perspectives, such as to be thankful for the things I possess in my life, knowing a situation could always be worse, and to just appreciate the delicate and simple intricacies of life. All of these universal concepts of brilliance have helped me shape into the positive and optimistic person I am today. My positivity is seen through the activities I participate in, such as working at my local community center, volunteering with kids, and
becoming an active member in my school and community. I love participating in all of these activities, each one is so meaningful and inspirational to me. For the past six months, I’ve had the privilege of working at my local community center. I work with kids in the daycare facility, and absolutely love it. Every time I work, my inner-youth comes out and I do
my best to engage and excite the wonderful kids that come in. Since kids are so prone to follow the traits of their superiors, I try to make sure I impose positive ones to follow. After all, they learn by interaction and stimulation, and I think by being in a positive environment they can truly grow up to become incredible individuals. I actually feel like I’ve acquired quite a fan base
from my optimistic nature, many kids always go to me for their first choice of a playmate. I’ve established a lot of amazing friendships with them and I know that they look up to me. I’m so grateful to have such an influential relationship with them, I can’t believe that my positivity has had such profound effects. I am so inspired by many of the wonderful kids-maybe even more inspired by them than they are by me. I’m even more inspired by the kids that I work with outside of my job. Twice a week, I get to volunteer at an elementary school near my house in an after-school math club with second- and third-graders. My main duty is to help them with their math, but I’ve done so much more than that — I’ve established incredible relationships that have a mutually beneficial impact. I’ve volunteered there since November, and I have come to know many of the kids well. There are a few in particular that I spend a lot of time with, and I can tell that they truly look up to and are inspired by me. Every time I arrive, there’s usually 20 kids that say my name right as I walk in. One girl named Maia always runs up to me right away; she then greets me and asks me if I can help her with her homework. Amongst the math problems, we joke around and share
one at a time until we all look to a brighter future. Reminding others that tomorrow is a fresh day to make amends and start anew is essential for a community to be able to function and move on from a hardship. If society was devoid of optimism, dominated by desolation, nothing would be possible. If sorrow or a lack of drive or enthusiasm were to control our community, bonds could not be formed. Without ties of friendship, relationships cannot develop. A deficiency in relationships would cause all within that community to withdraw and isolate themselves, thus bringing an end to that community, for a community is simply a group of people interacting with one another. One must reach out to explain that to move on is crucial, that to live and learn is critical to community. Hardship must be put aside, but not forgotten, so that we may learn but not be hurt from it. Destitution is
the sole fear of a community as a whole, but preaching happiness and optimism will make the community connect, bond and coalesce to face the next day together. Optimism is an attribute that can be given from one to another. In doing so, both donor and recipient gain a feeling of common ground: the sensation that life will right itself, and that happiness is the true measure of wealth. There has been an instance when I felt my optimism take hold stronger than any other occasion. It was my first time at a Home for the Elderly, and I performed for an audience, which was relatively new to the home, with my flute. As I walked to the front of the room, I saw their faces: some were anxious, some were smiling, some were bored, but all seemed tired. I played my pieces well, but the true enlightenment began after the performance. All the seniors were seated around tables; there were around 30 elders and five middle-school volunteers. We each settled down at a table and I introduced myself to those at the table I had chosen. I started with small talk, and I walked around the table, chatting about inconsequential material. As we became more familiar
with one another, I told a story about one of my friends and a curious food fight incident that eventually led to his first girlfriend. We laughed together, and I saw, like a dam that had been held back far too long, a fire kindle in the back of their eyes. It was a fire of vigor, of life, of joy, of happiness, of memories, hopes, and dreams. This fire, this light, had been hidden by monotonous daily routines. I saw that they had been reanimated, brought back from the loneliness that had taken them over. They reminisced about the good times, the hard times, times of love, times of anger. I listened to their stories: I touched them if they remembered calamity; I laughed with them when they recalled happiness. They were alive, and I was there to keep them so. At the end of the day, they took my hand and shook it, telling me they would wait eagerly for my return. As I left, I saw them walk away together, still laughing and talking. I had reminded them of life, and I knew from then that the most important way I could help my community was by brightening the days of those around me. Having a positive outlook benefits my community because healthy re-
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Essay winners in the grade 10-12 category (left to right) Kelsie Balon, Natalie Townsend and Claire Kittock.
GRADE 7-9 BY KELVIN LOKE My mother was the first person to show me how much a positive attitude can help somebody if they are having a difficult day. She is always happy and helpful and even if I was in the worst of moods, my mother could always make me smile and forget my troubles. Gradually, as I grew older, I noticed that just being around my mother — her light atmosphere, her easy smile, her words of comfort and advice — would bring me out of my anger or sadness, or even just make a plain day a bright one. It was from my mother I learned that “Few things in the world are more powerful than a positive push,” aptly put by Richard DeVos, co-founder of Amway. Having a constant, sanguine attitude, keeping a light, cheerful air about oneself — this is how we can affect our community. My positive outlook can help change others’ mindsets
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lationships can only be formed from well-being and not from disparagement or anger. Helping better one person’s life at a time is the only feasible way we can support one another. I reach out to as many as I can with encouraging words and optimistic views; and I can only hope that they, in turn, brighten others’ moods, just as my mother started with me. Kelvin Loke of Savage is a ninthgrader at Minnetonka High School.
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BY SYDNEY KEPLER A positive outlook is like a spoonful of sugar; it makes everything taste better! To me, a positive outlook — or optimism — is a necessary ingredient to success. Optimists see the world in a different way from other people. They are able to recognize opportunities that other people miss. Spotting and acting on these opportunities is a benefit to my whole community. My positive outlook has made it possible for me to do and see many things that benefit my community. I try to help as many people as I can, even if it’s just in a small way, or one person at a time. I believe that the small things one can do every day to benefit the community over the long run, make my society stronger and healthier. For example, several years ago, I walked to many houses in my quiet neighborhood, asking people if they wanted to buy Girl Scout cookies. I kept getting the same boring answer: “No thanks. Bye.” As I was about to give up, I came across an older couple, one of whom is confined to a wheelchair, who responded with: “Sure. Would you like to come in and tell us about Girl Scouts?” I said “of course,” and soon enough we dove into a long conversation about bicycles, school, soccer and family. I now visit them every couple of weeks. I was very fortunate to have met them. For Christmas Eve, my brother and his friend went to a senior citizen facility to perform Christmas songs. I was not the star of the show, but I held a crucial role: I video taped the show. As the show was getting ready to start, I
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Grade four to six (left to right) Linnea Akesson, Sydney Kepler, Morgan Rowland, Sean Kurterbach and Caleb Miller. was able to help many of the senior citizens form a semi-circle with their wheelchairs. More important, I helped the seniors back to their suites after the concert. This may not seem very big, but the seniors were very grateful for the help and the cheery conversation. I was proud because I was in a position to give this small assistance to people who needed it. As another example, I decided once to collect money for UNICEF, an organization that collects money for charity. Instead of asking people if they wanted to donate, I created bookmarks with my own art that I photocopied and laminated with packaging tape. Then, I brought the bookmarks to school and sold them for 25 cents each. In the end, I collected $80.75. I gave it all to UNICEF. I had a very warm feeling inside. Even though I may have helped just one person, it still means that there might be one less person out there with no money. I try my very best in school and I hope to get a good job when
I am older. My hard work has paid off. I get good grades and I am in all of the advanced and extracurricular classes. When I grow up, I want to be a doctor and help people who need surgery, transplants, prescriptions or even people who need blood. I also want to help people with breast cancer, leukemia and pneumonia. I think that being optimistic about my future will reassure people if they need medical help and give them hope right now knowing that I will be able to help them. I hope that by being a doctor I will help the people in my community live longer and healthier lives, which will allow them to enjoy more things in their lifetimes. I also would like to be a scientist and help the world with new and better technology. I could invent new things, improve already existing inventions and discover better and more efficient ways of making fuel. By helping the environment, I will be providing a greener and healthier life for many people. Optimism is not just about being happy all the time and making people feel cheery. Optimism has more depth. It is about taking risks for one’s community. Optimists are ready to take advantage of all the opportunities that they can. I think that my positive outlook helps my community grow stronger, so that it can make it through hard times. Adding some sunshine to the days of those around me can bring cheer even on a gloomy day. I think that optimists are the fuel that puts a skip in peoples’ gaits. Sydney Kepler of Minnetonka is a sixth-grader at International School of Minnesota.
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Old Chicago gets a new look Eden Prairie store first to get revamp BY KARLA WENNERSTROM editor@edenprairienews.com
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he Eden Prairie Old Chicago was buzzing with activity Saturday as another in a line of events celebrated the re-opening of the restaurant. The restaurant, which first opened in 2004, is the first in line in a national re-branding effort for the business. General Manager Ben Zanetti said he was honored that Eden Prairie is kicking off the re-branding. “It’s just fantastic,” he said. Several events during the reopening would benefit PROP, the local food shelf. “This is incredible,” said PROP Executive Director Anne Harnack. “It’s really, really fun to see a local business support PROP in this way — and the food is delicious.” Speaking of food, the new look for Old Chicago features an expanded menu to go with its upgraded design. The restaurant was remodeled from floor to ceiling. What’s the focus? The writing is on the wall — in block letters. “Cold Beer. Hot Pizza. Warm Friends.” Old Chicago is highlighting Italian dishes. In addition to a few old favorites, and updated beer offerings, an array of salads, appetizers, soups, sandwiches and pastas have been added. The idea was to add fresher flavors, with healthier ingredients, made from scratch, said Director of Culinary Mike Thom. “People are going to taste a big difference,” Thom said. “The salad category is probably the most improved,” he said. Thom said a new tavern-style thin crust pizza will be easier to share at the table. After about a year of planning and hundreds of recipes tested at Food Perspectives Inc. in Plymouth, the Old Chicago is open for business. “We truly dotted our I’s and crossed our T’s,” Powers said.
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Old Chicago Director of Culinary Mike Thom, General Manager Ben Zanetti and Director of Brand Marketing Will Powers.
Italian Harvest Flatbread features fresh arugula, flame-roasted peppers, oven-roasted artichoke hearts, a creamy garlic dressing and caramelized onions.
Cheesecake Lollipops. “We just really upped the presentation,” said Director of Culinary Mike Thom, of the new menu items.
Feeling lucky? The first 100 guests at the grand opening at 10:45 a.m. Monday, March 19, get free pizza every month for a year.
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Remodeling costs were “pretty substantial,” said Director of Brand Marketing Will Powers. At the same time, he added, “We worked diligently to keep prices the same or lower the
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The Primrose School of Eden Prairie collected 379 books during its “Og’s Bounti fu l Book Drive,” named after Og, Primrose School’s bookworm. Og, whose name stands for “Oh Gee, I can read!”, is a puppet teachers use throughout the school year to instill in children a lifelong love for reading. Primrose students spent February engaged in numerous literacy activities with their classroom and family to help promote the book drive and inspire the students to be not just curious but enthusiastic about books. Older students at the school partnered with younger students to share their favorite books together, which has motivated all of the children to read more! Primrose families gathered 379 new or gently used books, a new record donation for the Primrose School, hand delivered by Primrose kindergartners to the PROP Shop of Eden Prairie, which will go in a special section that is stocked with free items for families in need.
Chamber seeks Golden Apple nominees The Eden Prairie Chamber of Commerce announces that the nomination forms for the Golden Apple Awards are now available. The chamber will be awarding individuals/ businesses the following: Outstanding Contributions by a Business to the Quality of Education, Outstanding Project and Individual Achievement/ Service Award. Nomination forms are due no later than 4 p.m. Friday, March 30. Nomination forms, eligibility and more information can be found at http://epchamber. org/News.asp?docID=264.
City recognizes employees Last week, the city of Eden Prairie recognized new employees and employees with 5 through 35 years of service milestones. The annual EPy Awards
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Carolyn, Aliana, Joseph, Allen and Sophia look over the books that were collected. were given to the following: Carl Jullie Award for Excellence in Customer Service — Scott Heddle, IT Jean L. Harris Award for Community Service to People of the Employee’s Home Community — Jenna Scadden, Police Jean L. Harris Award for Community Service to People of Eden Prairie — Jeremy Hoehn, Fire James G. Clark Award for Excellence in Teamwork — Tina Eide, Parks & Recreation Scott H. Neal Award for Excellence in Leadership — Sgt. Dave Becker, Police City Manager’s Quality Awards — Dzevad Mahmutovic, Facilities; Jeff Campbell, Utilities; Justin Netzer, Utilities; Molly Koivumaki, Housing & Community Services; Sue Bohnsack, Parks & Recreation
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GIRLS BASKETBALL
‘They (Edina) hit every shot’ Eagles fall 50-46 in Section 2AAAA championship game BY DANIEL HUSS dhuss@swpub.com
“They hit every shot,” laments Chris Carr, head coach of the Eden Prairie High School girls basketball team, “shots they needed to make to win, shots they needed to stave off a run ... or something.” As a result, the No. 1 seeded Edina Hornets won a Section 2AAAA title; defeating the No. 2 seeded Eden Prairie Eagles in Friday’s section championship game 50-46. Why were the Edina shooters so prolific? “They shoot like that every game,” said Carr. Still, Eden Prairie did what it could. “I thought we had a good plan,” said the coach. “We had them running around and the pace was hectic.” Defensively, Eden Prairie forced Edina to get rid of the ball in a hurry. Edina responded by throwing the ball around the perimeter until they got a good look; then, they made shots. Eden Prairie, on the other hand, struggled when it came to putting the ball in the basket. Not only did the Eagles shoot 36 percent from the field, but they only made half of their free throws (8-16). “ T he free t h rows hu r t,” admits Carr. Seniors Shayne Mullaney and Jackie Johnson finished their Eden Prairie careers tied for first on the Eagles’ all-time scoring list with 1,460 points. Friday, they combined for 17 points (Mullaney had nine, Johnson eight). Cassy Saxton would also score nine points. “For us to win, we were going to have to get a great effort out of Shayne and Jackie,” said Carr. “They weren’t at their best on Friday, but it wasn’t because of effort.” To be sure, Edina knew how reliant Eden Prairie was on its two seniors and they double teamed them at every opportunity. In addition to tying for Eden Prairie’s all-time scoring title, Mullaney would finish her career tops on the school’s all-time assist list (466). She is also No. 1 on the school’s career shooting percentage list (53
SIDE LINES EP boys lacrosse league registration The Eden Prairie Lacrosse Association will again participate in the third- through eighth-grade summer lacrosse league administered by Youth Lacrosse of Minnesota (YLM). The YLM will again form leagues at the 3/4, 5/6 and 7/8 grade levels. The group will hold a parent meeting for all participants in mid-April and will also be looking to recruit team managers and other volunteers before the season starts. Teams play in the West District of the YLM. Roughly the same total number of teams as 2011 is expected: two at the 3/4 level and three to four each at 5/6 and 7/8 grade levels. Each team will have approximately 23 players. Registration fee will be $230 per player at the 5/6 and 7/8 levels and $200 for 3/4 teams. This fee is allinclusive and provides for uniforms and one tournament entry for players in the 5/6 and 7/8 leagues. Scholarships are available. Participants can register for the program at their current grade level online. Once the cutoff is reached for each grade level, additional registrants will be added to a wait list in anticipation of an additional team for that level. Current membership with U.S. Lacrosse is required to participate. For more information, including registration instructions, go to www.eplacrosse.com.
Free softball skills clinics Eden Prairie Fastpitch began offering a series of free softball clinics on Thursday, March 8, at Prairie View Elementary Gyms 1 and 2. Players 9 years old and younger (on Jan. 1, 2012) meet from 6-7 p.m. Players 10 years old and older (on Jan. 1, 2012) meet from 7-8 p.m. Free instruction, provided by Eden Prairie High School varsity players and coaches, will focus on fundamentals and drills. Participants will need to bring a glove and bat, if they have one. Parents are encouraged to grab their own gloves and join their daughters. No registration is necessary. Go to www.epfastpitch.com to learn more about the free clinics held every Tuesday from now until April 24 (except for April 3) and to register for the spring softball season.
2012 EPGBA board meeting and election of officers The Eden Prairie Girls Basketball Association is seeking interested persons to join the association as board members for the upcoming year. The annual board meeting and election of officers is at 7 p.m. Sunday, March 18, at the Eden Prairie Community Center, Room 201. For information, visit www. epgba.org or email Nicole Higgins, at secretary@epgba.org.
MSSLax 5th/6th-grade girls lacrosse The EPLA is reminding all girls in fifth and sixth grades, who wish to participate in the EPLA-sponsored MSSLax Girls Lacrosse team for spring, that registration is open and practices have begun. Go to www.eplacrosse.com for online registration. Late fee applies after March 1. Cost is $215 and all participants need a current U.S. Lacrosse membership. For information, email npcolford@mac.com or ana.bowlsby@gmail.com.
Eden Prairie Soccer Association registration PHOTO BY DANIEL HUSS
Head Coach Chris Carr gives Shayne Mullaney a hug after Friday’s loss to Edina in the Section 2AAAA title game. Mullaney, a senior, would end her career tied for the top spot on the school’s all-time scoring list. percent). In addition to her scoring prowess, Johnson is No. 1 in rebounds (888) and blocked shots (254).
RALLY TIME After getting off to a slow start, Eden Prairie went into the halftime break trailing 23-17.
In the second half, Edina extended its lead to 11 points before Eden Prairie rallied to take its own lead (44-43). Edina responded by making two big baskets, the last extending its lead to four points with 12 seconds remaining. “They deserve a tip of the hat,” said Carr. “They played a good game.”
MC McGory and Lindsey Johnson would lead Edina with 17 points apiece. With its loss, Eden Prairie finished its season with a 22-6 record. “If you would have told me we’d have a 22-6 record before the season started, I’d take it,” said Carr, “and twice on Sundays.”
BOYS BASKETBALL
Eagles play way into 2AAAA title game BY DANIEL HUSS dhuss@swpub.com
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Jordan Petrson (No. 44) scored 10 points in Eden Prairie’s win over Burnsville and seven in the Eagles’ victory over Bloomington Kennedy.
“We played really well,” said David Flom, head coach of the Eden Prairie High School boys basketball team; “probably the best game we’ve played all season.” Flom said this after Saturday’s 74-57 victory over Bloomington Kennedy in the Section 2AAAA semifinals. Why was this Eden Prairie’s best game? Why now? “Everything we’ve done up to this point has prepared us for this,” said Flom. “We’re still going to make mistakes, but that’s not going to change what we want to do. “If we haven’t taught them well enough,” he adds, “then we haven’t taught well.” In Saturday’s win over Kennedy, Eden Prairie opened with an 8-0 run. If this were boxing, it would have been a couple of quick jabs. “We got up by 15 and they got it back down to eight,” said Flom. “We got it back to 15 and they got it back down to eight. That happened three different times.” At the end of the first half, it was Eden Prairie getting it back to eight. “Jordan Peterson’s threepoint play right before the half, the old-fashioned way, turned a five-point lead into an eightpoint lead,” said Flom. Eden Prairie never looked back. Sander Mohn led all scorers with 22 points. Andre Wallace added 18, Grant Shaeffer 16, Jack Cottrell 11, Jordan Peterson seven. All five Eden Prairie starters scored points, but only five
Eden Prairie players scored points. “Our bench contributed,” adds Flom. “They just didn’t score.” Jumah’ri Turner led Kennedy with 14 points. With its win, coupled with a 71-30 victory over Burnsville in the section opener, Eden Prairie returns to the Section 2AAAA championship game where it will face Chanhassen, 71-67 overtime winners over Prior Lake.
2AAAA TITLE GAME Wit h E den P r a i r ie a nd Chanhassen in the section championship game, you’re getting the section’s top two seeds. You’re also getting two different styles of play. “All their guys can shoot the ball,” said Flom. “They’re also long at the wing, meaning they’ve got some versatility on defense.” How does Eden Prairie counter? “Our toughness,” answers Flom; “the schedule we played has also prepared us. “Bot tom li ne : ” he adds, “we’re mentally focused and we expect to win.” Question : Does t he fact that Eden Prairie defeated Chanhassen 71-58 during the regular season mean the coach has to guard against overconfidence? “We haven’t talked about teams, but we’ve talked about respecting the tournament and the consequences that go with not winning,” he said. “Lose and your season is over.” Win and ... The Section 2AAAA championship game is scheduled for Friday at Chaska High School (7 p.m.)
The Eden Prairie Soccer Association (EPSA) is conducting online registration for the spring 2012 season at www.edenprairiesoccer.org. Registration will be available through March 25, or until all teams have been filled. The spring season will open for play on Saturday, April 28, and runs for approximately eight weeks. EPSA is open to boys and girls in grades K-12. Fees are $60 per child for online registration through March 25 (late fees assessed after that date). Games are typically played at Flying Cloud Fields. The EPSA program is run by volunteers. Between coaches, team managers and program administrators the group needs significant parent involvement in programs. Training is provided for all volunteer positions. For more information, contact EPSA at www.edenprairiesoccer.org or email info@edenprairiesoccer.org.
TC Hockey Dynamics off-season program The Eden Prairie Eagles hockey program has won two of the last four state championships and produced two Mr. Hockey award winners (Nicky Leddy and Kyle Rau). Now, your player can benefit from the same coaching excellence of Lee Smith and the entire Eagles staff including: Smith, Greg Aslakson, Steve Olinger, Jon Volp, Matt Bertram, Joe Krmpotich and Lucas Beyers. Since 1994, TC Hockey Dynamics has been providing serious hockey players an opportunity to advance their skills and game play during the off-season. Led by the Eden Prairie High School coaching staff, the Future Eagles STP offers age- and ability-specific training. The program runs June 12 through July 26. For more information, including online registration, go to www.tchockey.us. For questions, contact Dave E. Anderson at (952) 934-9198.
Fellowship of Christian Athletes Huddle Meeting Eden Prairie seventh- and eighth-grade student athletes (from public and private schools and association/club/travel/ community league teams) are invited to attend a Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) huddle meeting from 7-8:15 p.m. Tuesday, March 20, at Grace Church, 9301 Eden Prairie Road, Room M259 (enter Door 1). Food, fellowship, a 363 Ministries Service Project and messages from Drake Michaelson and Dede Gibson are planned. There is no charge to attend. For more information, contact Stephanie Teal at teal.family@ comcast.net. Information can also be found on Facebook (FCA — Eden Prairie, MN/seventh and eighth grade). “FCA is the largest Christian sports organization in America, focusing on serving local communities by equipping, empowering and encouraging student athletes to make a difference for Christ.” More information on FCA can be found at fca.org.
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5B1s second at state Eden Prairie’s 5B1 boys basketball team placed second at last weekend’s state touranemnt They defeated Rochester Lourdes, Elk River, and the Urban Stars before falling to Orono in the state championship game. Team members include (left to right): Grant Randle, Drew Edwards, Charlie Camilli, Dylan Drees, Anthony Jirele, Carson Sievers, Will Becker and Aaron Martinka.
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scoreboard Sports Preview: Part I Editor’s note: Preseason Eden Prairie High School spring sports coverage begins this week with a synchronized swimming story. Coverage continues next week with stories on badminton and softball. A complete collection of EPHS spring sport schedules can be found at www.lakeconference.org.
EP synchronized swimming: Young and getting younger experience. After all, you can’t be a two-year swimmer without swimming that first year; a third-year swimmer without swimming a second year.
BY DANIEL HUSS dhuss@swpub.com
T he E den P r a i r ie H i g h School synchronized swim te a m welc ome d ei g ht new swi m mers when prac tic es op ene d Mond ay, M a rch 5 , meaning the rest of Eden Prairie’s 30-member team is made up of returning swimmers. “ L a s t ye a r,” s a id H e a d Coach Deanne Vaubel, “we h ad lot s of sevent h- a nd eight h-g raders. T his yea r, t hey’re eight h- a nd ni nt hgraders.” As a result, the bulk of Eden Prairie’s roster is familiar wit h how Vaubel r u ns her program. “Knowing the swimmers makes planning during the off season easier,” said Vaubel. “Where it really helps is assigning routines.” On paper, Eden Prairie’s short team looks to be the biggest beneficiary of last year’s familiarity. “They finished eighth at state when the top seven teams advance,” said Vaubel. “What that means is that they get to compete in the same division and they get to start on top.” Lest you don’t know, synchronized swimming competitions are broken down
EXPECTATIONS
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Camille Christenson and Quinn Vatland are the captains of this year’s Eden Prairie High School synchronized swim team. into separate solo, duet, trio and team competitions. At the section and state levels, these get broken down further into shorts (beginning), longs (intermediate) and extended (advanced). As an example, a team might have three solos, with one swimmer competing in the short division, one in the long division and one in the extended division. During the regular season, these swimmers will compete against each other. During the sections and state meets, they’ll have their own competitions.
But don’t wor r y as t his makes perfect sense to the swimmers.
EXPERIENCE Minus the long team and extended team categories, Eden Prairie will have a full lineup. “Ou r long and extended small-group swimmers aren’t seniors,” said Vaubel. “Instead, they’re mostly sophomore and juniors, meaning they’ll have at least another year, two in some cases.” When looking big picture, this is a good thing as synchronized swimming is about
Barring an upset, Wayzata will repeat as state champions. “They’re that strong,” adds Vaubel. After Wayzata, the future gets cloudy. Stillwater, Forest Lake, Edina and St. Louis Park finished second, third, fourth and fifth at last year’s state meet. It’s a good bet that those four teams could still round out the top five. It’s a bad bet that they’ll place in the same order. Eden Prairie competes in a conference along with Wayzata, Edina and Hopkins. Prior Lake and St. Louis Park will also compete in conference competitions, but will be considered scheduling partners. A s a resu lt, t he con ference season will consist of six three-team meets (three figures meets and three routines meets). Eden Prairie will host a figures meet April 14 and routines meets April 26 and May 8. Eden Prairie will host its annual synchronized swim show Friday, May 18.
POM SQUAD
Pom Squad is AmeriCup National Grand Champion The Eden Prairie Pom Squad competed with dance teams from all over the United States and Mexico in the DX (formerly United Performing Association — UPA), AmeriCup Dance Championships (Minneapolis Convention Center, Feb. 24-26). The Eden Prairie Pom Squad placed first in both Varsity Jazz and Senior Pom categories. In addition, the team’s Hip Hop routine placed second. The Senior Pom category attracted 30 entrants; 27 teams participated in the Varsity Jazz category. The Pom Squad performed its Jazz routine in the Grand Champion event (the top performance routine from all categories is asked to perform its routine). The Eden Prairie Pom Squad’s Jazz routine earned the highest score (101.88) in the High School age division, earning the title of National Grand Champion. Coach Anna Itmann was honored with a special judge’s choreography award for the team’s Pom routine. Just two weeks ago, the Pom Squad participated at the UDA National Competition in Florida where the team placed second in
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The Eden Prairie Pom Squad’s Jazz routine earned the team AmeriCup National Grand champion honors. Pom and Jazz. In addition, Eden Prairie soloists dominated the top positions with eight soloists qualifying in the top 10. Kristina Monsen placed first, Kelly Olson second and Aly Limberis third. Other soloists competing were Chloe Setter, Sydney Borchert, Katie Miller, Megan
Kaveney, Kari Johnson and Hailey Nerison. Coach Anna Itman summarized the season by saying, “This season will be remembered for the incredible connection between the dancers. We always talk about our team as a family and they proved that the successes in life mean so
much more when shared with the people you care about. They were not close because of their accomplishments; they accomplished great things because they were close.” Auditions for the 2012-2013 Pom Squad are coming up soon. For more information, go to www.eppom.com.
SNOWBOARDING
Eden Prairie snowboarders making noise Eden Prairie snowboarders compete in one of the toughest regional snowboard series in the nation. Ford Brandau, Trevor Gumm and Alicia Tong dominated the youth men’s and women’s age groups (14/15-year-old) with a number of top finishes. Brandau has been traveling across the country competing and riding to improve his chances of attending the national snowboard competition held this April. Brandau has consistently placed in the top third of his age group and has a solid chance of receiving an invite to compete amongst the nation’s top riders. Trevor Gumm has been a big threat in the Boardercross, Slalom and Giant Slalom disciplines, bringing home numerous second-place finishes. Alicia Tong has proven to be a threat amongst the women’s division competing in all six snowboard disciplines (Slopestyle, Boardercross, Slalom, Giant Slalom, Rail Jam and Halfpipe). Tong has competed in 26 competitions over the course
of the season and has brought home a total of three gold medals, 11 silver medals and seven bronze medals. Tong is ranked No. 2 overall in the country. Bringing the heat in the brea ker boys age g roup (12/13-year-old); Spencer Holman and Andrew Hoy have been showing off their skills and landing themselves in the top third of their age groups as well. Both boys have been competing in one of the toughest age groups for Slopestyle and handling the pressures of competing in such a difficult discipline. Cameron Boyle, Joe Totall, Zac Mills and Ryan Tarras are no strangers to the competitive scene for the junior men age groups (16/17-year-old). Boyle, who competes in the USASA regional series here in Minnesota, also competes on a larger circuit through the U.S. Snowboarding Rev Tour events. Snowboarding is a true passion for Boyle and you can see it in his regional and national rankings. These riders have been train-
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Eden Prairie’s Alicia Tong is the No. 2 ranked snowboarder in the country (14/15-year-old age group). ing hard since early September with the Midwest’s premiere snowboard team, the G Team. The G Team works with riders of all ability levels and ages in competitive and non-competitive teams. Riders get to train with experienced and professional coaches to reach their desired goals in snowboarding.
Watch for Brandau, Tong, Holman and Hoy to continue to push themselves at this year’s national competition held at Copper Mountain, Colo., April 1-6. For more information on USASA, visit www.usasa.org and for more information on the G Team, visit www.thegteam.com.
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A wildlife photographer’s dream comes true as a wolf pack pursues a coyote.
Running with the wolf pack Stan
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I inadvertently saved the life of a coyote today. I know that sounds a bit strange. However, if you knew me, it might not sound so strange. As a naturalist and wildlife photographer, I tend to get into some very interesting situations. This week I have returned to Yellowstone National Park for a second winter adventure. As always, the landscape photography opportunities are amazing, but I am here for the wildlife, in particular the wolves. With this in mind, my photo partner and I located a bison kill that a pack of wolves had made several days before. Figuring this was our best opportunity to get close enough to the wolves to get some images, we decided to concentrate our efforts at this location. Every morning we would arrive at the break of day and begin the long process of waiting for something to happen. Sure, the wolves were there, but they were too far away and the falling snow was making obtaining quality images very difficult. Nonetheless, we stayed put. In the morning of the third day, while large, fluffy snowflakes filled the air, all 10 members of the pack got up and walked off single file, down the river bottom deep into the valley and well out of sight. Of course we were disappointed in this development, but since there was nothing we could do, we just waited. We spent the rest of the day looking around for other wolves, returning back to the bison kill around 3 p.m. A coyote had moved in on the kill since the wolves were absent. I am sure the coyote was happy to get a free meal courtesy of its larger cousin. It fed for several hours. Around 4 p.m. we could see 10 dark dots way out in the valley, moving closer. It was the pack returning. We quickly set up our camera gear anticipating their return. Unfortunately for the coyote, he couldn’t see the returning wolves from his vantage point. Knowing the rivalry between wolves and coyotes, we knew this could be a very interesting encounter. The wolves dropped into the river valley and thus out of sight as they returned to their rightful kill. Suddenly the wolves popped up near the bison kill and caught the coyote red-handed. At first the coyote laid flat down in
the snow and flattened its ears, hoping he would go unnoticed. However, these are wolves he was hiding from, not some near-sighted non-predator. The wolves spotted him right away. Knowing he was spotted, the coyote sprung up to flee. What I found amazing right away was the coyote didn’t run off to the right or left but instead turned and started running directly toward us without hesitation. All 10 wolves started in hot pursuit. Five of the wolves in one line charged after the coyote, which meant they were running right at us. I thought this was incredible and I couldn’t believe our good luck. The coyote ran directly up to us, passing by to our right, and then did something amazing. He laid down about 20 feet behind us and curled up into a ball as if to say, “Tell the wolves I am not here.” The wolves wanted to get the coyote so badly, they quickly surrounded us, keeping back about 50 to 70 feet. This left us and the coyote completely surrounded by about five or six wolves. Again, I thought that I couldn’t believe our luck. I was capturing one amazing image after another of wild wolves at point-blank range. This is a wildlife photographer’s dream come true. I also realized that we were being used by the coyote for protection. Somehow the coyote knew that if he got close enough to us and laid down, the wolves wouldn’t come any closer, and you know what? He was right. The standoff lasted only about five or six minutes before the coyote got up. It moved closer to us, drawing all the wolves over to our right side. Once all the wolves were concentrated on one side, the coyote ran right in front of us to the opposite side and then really put on the speed, leaving the wolves and us behind. The wolves watched as the coyote ran away as fast as it could. The looks on the wolves’ faces said it all: “OK, you’ll get away this time, Mr. Coyote, but you won’t be so lucky next time.” About four of the wolves trotted up the mountainside while the remaining five or six returned to the kill. Shortly after visiting the kill, the remaining wolves gathered together and started to howl, allowing us to capture some amazing images. All total, the event lasted about 15 or 20 minutes and I shot nearly 900 images. This was an encounter that will be burned into my memory forever. Until next time ... Stan Tekiela is an author, Eden Prairie’s city naturalist and wildlife photographer from Victoria who travels the United States to study and photograph wildlife. He can be followed on Twitter and Facebook. He can also be found at www.naturesmart.com.
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Board approves preliminary 2012-13 budget assumptions BY PATTY DEXTER pdexter@swpub.com
Eden Prairie School administrators are taking steps in the preparation of the 2012-13 budget and have received board approval to move forward. The School Board approved preliminary budget assumptions on Tuesday after they were presented by Chief Operating Officer Patricia Magnuson and Interim Superintendent Jon McBroom. Magnuson said the estimated enrollment on Oct. 1 is 9,106 which includes 648 kindergarten students. The classroom teacher staffing levels will be set according to the estimated enrollment. There are no fee increases anticipated for the 2012-13 school year. As an example, for the high school, parking lots A and B would cost $350 per year and lot C would cost $200 per year. Two-mile transportation would be free for kindergartners while a fee of $175 per student or a $295 per family would be charged for students in first through 12th grades. Full-day kindergarten would cost $3,920 per year at full price and $980 per year for the reduced rate. “The fees that we listed here are those we discussed as a district when we made cuts,� Magnuson said of the examples. Magnuson said state funding would come in according to current law. Under the dis-
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for the Prior Lake-Savage and Bemidji Area school districts. She also has worked as a principal in Bemidji and Hendrum. Meissen is the superintendent of Glenbard Township High School District 87 in Lombard, Ill. He’s been a superintendent for six years and also has a background as a high school and middle school principal in Wisconsin. Rajanen has four years of superintendent experience with Waconia Public Schools
trict’s fund balance, the portion of the fund balance assigned for tax shift would be released into the unassigned general fund balance. The minimum general fund balance would be maintained at a level between 8-10 percent. The annual reduction in the unassigned general fund would be limited to a maximum of $2 million. The general fund adjustments will be balanced evenly between expenditure and fund balance reductions, Magnuson said. McBroom said the district will need to do some “belttightening� for the upcoming fiscal year and the process can be started with these parameters. The budget is projected to have $3 million in expenditures over revenues if other action isn’t taken. “You can’t rely on a fund balance to solve your problems. It’s like a savings account; once you spend it, it’s gone,� he said.
K-6 PROGRAMMING The board discussed K- 6 programming and distribution/replication for fifth and sixth grade programs during a board workshop Tuesday and the regular meeting. McBroom presented initial plan adjustment recommendations for programming for the 201213 school year. The board did not vote on the recommendations. Chair Ranee Jacobus said after the board meeting
in Waconia. She previously served as assistant superintendent and executive director for Robbinsdale Area Schools along with director of human resources and director of special education for St. Francis Public Schools, and special education supervisor for AnokaHennepin Schools. Tryggestad has been the superintendent of Little Falls Public Schools since 2006 and was superintendent prior to that in Esko Public Schools. He has nine years of superintendent experience. He also has worked as a secondary principal for Pine City Public Schools.
that the board is working with McBroom to make sure what members are hearing from the community is being passed on to administrators and that there’s discussion about what can be done around that feedback. “We just want to make sure the administrators heard what we heard from the community,� she said.
THE RESULTS ARE IN The board heard the results of a February 2012 residential survey of the district from Bill Morris, president of Decision Resources Ltd. Decision Resources conducted a random sample survey of 400 district households and 250 district parents through telephone interviews conducted on Feb. 2 and 24. Participants were questioned on several topics pertaining to the district including what sets the district apart, what people like most about the district, the most serious issue, quality of public schools, specific perceptions about the district, grade reconfiguration and attendance boundaries.
USING TECHNOLOGY Board Member John Estall is currently in Florida but he did not miss out on Tuesday’s board workshop and regular meeting. He was able to participate in the meeting through an Internet video feed via Skype.
The School Board planned to meet on Wednesday afternoon after press time to narrow the field of candidates to three, after interviewing all of the candidates earlier in the day. Those three candidates will be brought back for a second round of interviews March 20-23. The community will have a chance to interview each candidate during public sessions from 5-6 p.m. on those days. The board will then conduct the second interviews from 7-8:30 p.m. The board will meet at 9 a.m. March 23 to select the final candidate to enter into contract negotiations with.
r em a i n s i n E den P r a i r ie Schools, said Stephen West, executive director of educational services. “It has remained pretty much the same give or take a couple of thousand dollars,� West said of the budget on Friday. “The Minnesota state budget is currently funding integration.� According to West, Minnesota Statute 124D.86 states i nteg ration revenue must be used for students to have increased and sustained interracial contacts as well as improved educational opportunities. The plan is designed to close the achievement gap between white students and protected students through classroom experiences, staff initiatives and other educational programs. Protected students include African American, Asian, Latino and American Indian students. When participating in a voluntary integration district, integ ration revenue becomes available to the district each year. The district leadership and staff builds a budget aligned with its three-
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at the International School of Minnesota, 6385 Beach Road. Eden Prairie Reads Committee Chair Rebecca Timmins said it’s a great opportunity for the run-up to The Hunger Games movie. Door prizes, including movie passes, Hunger Games T-shirts and Barnes & Noble gift cards will be featured. “This year’s selection ... has proven to be a popular novel that appeals to a wide range of ages despite being marketed as a book for teens,� writes Mayor Nancy Tyra-Lukens. “While it may hit upon controversial topics, it is bound to stimulate some robust discussion.� “Hunger is no game,� according to the event flyer, and a serious aspect of the night is a food collection for PROP, People Reaching out to Other People, the local food shelf.
year integration plan. This alignment is a requirement of the Minnesota Department of Education, West said. Integration revenue was created by the Minnesota Legislature in 1997. In 1999 a new desegregation rule was created that stated schools needed to be racially balanced. The 20 percent rule provides that there cannot be a 20 percent difference between protected students and white students, West said. “Eden Prairie had conditions that were accelerating the racial isolation at some of our elementary schools. Once that threshold is hit, a school becomes ‘racially identifiable’ and it was this label that the district wanted to avoid,� he said. EP joined WMEP in 2004 because an increasing number of students of color were attending the district and increasing racial and low socio-economic isolation was happening in the schools. WMEP provided an opportunity to achieve integration through a regional effort, access to professional development that would train leadership and teaching staff on how to eliminate the achievement gaps, West said. “In Eden Prairie we had both achievement and pro-
gram participation gaps as did the other WMEP districts. WMEP was a vehicle to learn how to improve our instruction toget her as a reg ion through collaboration,� he said. The district has a systems approach to implementing the integration plan, through leadership accountability, professional development and student programs. The district believes its students are positively impacted by having effective, highly trained teachers who are learning to develop common quality assessments and by managing and analyzing data to ensure that all students learn to their potential, West said. “All students for the most part are targeted for the integration plan. There are a couple of programs that target students who are not proficient for the state’s standardized assessment and need extra assistance,� he said. “One of the reasons that Eden Prairie has seen academic gains and gap closing is because of the continued collaboration within WMEP, its cutting-edge professional development and access to funds.� The MDE has the final say on the approval of the integration plan, West said.
At 6 p.m. sharp, a “Star Power Game,� starts. “ Pe ople ne e d to a r r ive promptly, because they can’t jump in once it begins,� Timmins said. In the game, “participants have the opportunity to progress from one level of society to another by acquiring wealth,� according to www.epreads. org. “Once the society is established, the group with the most wealth is given the right to make the rules for the game. “This is a thought-provoking experience for most players and gives them a chance to think about the use and abuse of power in society,� according to the website. Timmins said the hope is that people will get the feeling of what it means to be disenfranchised in society, which is really what the characters in the book felt. A simple meal of soup and bread from Backstreet Kitchen is planned.
Then a panel and book discussion follows in the school’s Performing Arts Center at 7:15 p.m. Students and teachers from Eden Prairie High School and the International School of Minnesota are scheduled to be on the panel, as well as two local college professors, Timmins said. “The panelists will speak on a dif ferent perspective about the book and how it relates to our own society,� Timmins said. “There will be time in between panelists for participant book discussion.� Timmins said that the committee wanted to be true to the mission of Eden Prairie Reads with its selection. “Eden Prairie Reads is a program designed to promote reading, encourage discussion among com mu nit y memb ers a nd strive for a new level of connection throughout the Eden Prairie community,� the website states.
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Brownies donate to PROP This winter Eden Prairie Brownie Troop 14273 held a local food drive to benefit PROP food shelf in Eden Prairie. The food drive was to fulfill requirements for the girls to earn their “Change a Story” and “Tell a Story” awards. They collected 120 pounds of food and hygiene items. Some important things the girls would like everyone to know were: Summer months are the most demanding on food shelves. Children are out of school and are not fed breakfast and lunch through the schools. The general public is on vacation or distracted and doesn’t donate as much. During the summer months you can bring in fresh produce from your gardens. The shelves for peanut butter, canned fruit and toiletries were the emptiest. PROP also helps people find jobs. Local stores, large companies and churches help PROP a lot. Collecting food can be easy. Each time you visit the grocery store, buy one extra item. Bring it to PROP when your bag is full. For more information about PROP, visit www.propfood.org.
Time to apply for Arts in the Park The deadline is Tuesday, March 20, to apply to be a part of Arts in the Park, a city of Eden Prairie event. The annual event is set for Saturday, May 19, at Purgatory Creek Park. Ceramics, sculpture, crafts, paintings and homemade work of all kinds will be accepted. For more information, visit www.edenprairie.org.
Auditions planned for ‘Annie’ Auditions for the Eden Prairie Players’ summer musical “Annie” (with music by Charles St rouse, ly rics by Martin Charnin and book by Thomas Meehan), directed by Mary L. Cutler, will be held on March 26 for children 9 and older and March 27 for adults. Sign in is at 6:30, with auditions at 7 p.m. Callbacks are set for March 19. The auditions will be at Central Middle School, 8025 School Road. To save time, participants can complete an audition form before they arrive and attach a small recent photo. Prepare 16 measures of a show tune, bring sheet music and an accompanist will be provided. Performances are June 15 to 24. Info: www.edenprairieplayers.com or email producer@ edenprairieplayers.com.
Essay contest planned The Paul Gruchow Essay Contest is seeking entries. An Earth Walk and Reading is set for 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 21, at the Staring Lake Outdoor Center in Eden Prairie. To enter the contest for a $200 prize, submit your original essay with 3,000 words or fewer on 8x11 white paper, typed, with your name, address, phone and email on a separate piece of paper only. Previous winners are not eligible. Submission cost is $5. Deadline is April 1. Mail to: Writers Rising Up, 16526 W. 78th St. No. 163, Eden Prairie, MN 55346. Info: writersrisingup@ yahoo.com or www.writersrisingup.org.
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Pork producer to visit Noon Rotary At noon Thursday, March 29, at the regularly scheduled Eden Prairie Noon Rotary Club meeting, Karen Richter of DKR Swine Farms near Montgomery, Minn., will address the group at the Bearpath Clubhouse, 18100 Bearpath Trail in Eden Prairie. Titled “Food: Our Fundamental Right,” the speech by Richter will highlight “why farmers will need to double the world’s food production in less than 40 years and how they’ll need to rely on science and technology to make it happen,” according to a news release.
Skate show collects for PROP Southwest metro area skaters, ages 3 through high school, will be helping to reach out to others in need as they celebrate the Eden Prairie Figure Skating Club’s (EPFSC) 30th anniversary with the presentation of ‘Heroes and Villains: An On-Ice Fantasy,’ March 23-25 at the Eden Prairie Community Center. Skate club members and learn-to-skate students are asking for the publics’ help in dropping off a non-perishable food item or personal care product for People Reaching Out to Other People (PROP) at each show. PROP, a volunteer-driven agency, serves Eden Prairie and Chanhassen residents by providing neighbors in need with food and financial assistance and providing support toward selfsufficiency. Ice show performances are at 7 p.m. Friday, March 23,5 p.m. Saturday, March 24, and 2 p.m. Sunday, March 25. Tickets for ‘Heroes and Villains: An On-Ice Fantasy’ are $8 for seniors and adults (18-plus), $5 for students (ages 5-18) and are available at the Eden Prairie Community Center front office, 16700 Valley View Road during show dates. Info: www.edenprairiefsc.org or (952) 949-8470.
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Kaler speaking at Rotary March 27 University of Minnesota President Eric Kaler is scheduled to be the guest speaker at the Tuesday, March 27, meeting of the Eden Prairie (A.M.) Rotary Club. Kaler assumed the presidency of the U of M last July. Previous to that he was a provost and vice president at Stony Brook University in Stony Brook, N.Y. Gue st s a nd pro sp e c t ive members are welcome to the breakfast meeting, which begins at 7:30 a.m. at Biaggi’s restaurant at Eden Prairie Center and concludes at 8:30 a.m.
Pancakes for A Brighter Day A Brighter Day Foundation has scheduled a pancake breakfast fundraiser for 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 17, at St. Andrew Lutheran Church, 13600 Technology Drive, Eden Prairie. Cost is $10 per person/$25 per family of three to five. Tickets available at front door. Info: glgay@comcast.net or (952) 975-8310. The mission of A Brighter Day Foundation is to provide a safe and nurturing home and learning environment for academically high-achieving minority high school students, coming from economically and educationally distressed situations. The group houses and supports them while they are attending Eden Prairie High School. Info: www.abrighterdayfoundationep.org.
‘My Kind of Town’ is ball’s theme Join your friends and neighbors for the annual Eden Prairie Foundation Ball on Saturday, April 14, at the Minnetonka Marriott Southwest featuring the popular Twin Cities band R Factor. The Foundation raises money for Eden Prairie nonprofits and civic groups and also awards scholarships to deserving high school seniors. The theme this year is “My Kind of Town,” with a black tie, Rat-Pack era or Mad Men/Pan Am attire. There will also be live and silent auctions. Info: edenprairiefoundation. org.
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Take the Mayor’s Challenge Eden Prairie Mayor Nancy Tyra-Lukens is challenging Eden Prairie residents to make a commitment to conserve water and cut pollution by participating in the “Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation.” Beginning on March 30, this free online contest is a friendly competition between residents of cities across the nation to see who can be the most “waterwise.” Throughout April, residents can make online pledges at mywaterpledge.com on behalf of Eden Prairie, according to information from the city. Participants promise to follow a series of conservation measures for their homes, yards and cars, such as washing only full loads of laundry, fixing leaky faucets and walking or biking short distances. Eden Prairie will compete in the Midwest region, versus other cities with similar populations
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“Bear is an energetic, sweet, young lab mix born in September 2011. He loves to play fetch, go on walks and visit the doggy park. He does great with other dogs, but hasn’t met cats yet. Bear is crate trained, potty trained and neutered, and has learned how to sit, lie down and shake. Because of his young age and breed, he will need vigorous daily exercise and a fenced yard is required. Won’t you help a little Bear in need?” asks a news release. Contact Southwest Metro Animal Rescue at: (952) 368-PAWS (7297) or swmetroanimalrescue@hotmail. com. Southwest Metro Animal Rescue and Adoption Society is in Chaska. For more information, email swmetroanimalrescue@hotmail.com or visit swmetroanimalrescue.org.
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Blair graduates from Marine Corps training Pvt. David P. Blair, 18, a 2010 graduate of Eden Prairie High School, earned the title U.S. Marine upon graduating from Marine Corps recruit training in San Diego on Feb. 10, 2012. “Blair faced the physically
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honored military customs and courtesies and mastered closeorder drill. The demanding physical fitness regimen placed Blair in the best shape of his life. The training honed vital military skills such as marksmanship, first-aid, martial arts and leadership.” Blair will attend school to learn his occupational specialty, then report to his first duty station.
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Anne Meredith (Molly) Moore and Thomas Frank Steehler, both of Eden Prairie, announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. The couple met at a wedding of mutual friends at The Lafaye e Club, Minnetonka Beach, Minn. Anne graduated from Fox Chapel Area High School in Pi sburgh, Pa. and Washington & Jefferson College, Washington, Pa. She is an elementary teacher at Deephaven Academy, Deephaven. Parents of the bride-tobe are Thomas and Gail Moore of Eden Prairie. Thomas graduated from Eden Prairie High School and the University of Minnesota. As a U.S. Army Ranger and Medic, the groom did two tours of duty each in Afghanistan and Iraq. He
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Twin Cities bands Steeling Dan, Fleetwood Mac Attack pay tribute to rock icons BY ANGELO GENTILE agentile@swpub.com
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he expression “the devil is in the details” means paying attention to specifics and getting the job done right. That concept fits for two local tribute bands who pay homage to two iconic rock groups of the 1970s: Steely Dan and Fleetwood Mac. The tribute bands, Steeling Dan, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year, and Fleetwood Mac Attack, a more recent spinoff of Steeling Dan, appear monthly at Famous Dave’s Blues Club in Minneapolis’ Calhoun Square. Both bands work hard to get the music right.
The bands have several dates coming up at Famous Dave’s: March 22, 8 p.m.: Fleetwood Mac Attack March 29, 8 p.m.: Steeling Dan April 12, 8 p.m.: Fleetwood Mac Attack April 26, 8 p.m.: Steeling Dan
STEELING DAN “We’re like Civil War reenactors,” joked Dave Hofgren recently, one of the guitarists in Steeling Dan, because, like those Civil War buffs, the band pays close attention to detail. He said group members have a deep commitment to get the music right “because that’s how people listen to it.” He recalls a recent appearance in which, during a break, an audience member told Hofgren that he didn’t get a certain note quite right on the song “Reelin’ in the Years.” “There’s a large contingent of obsessive fans out there,” Hofgren said. “It’s a Steely Dan culture of hard-core fans. They know the music intimately.” Indeed, fans have a strong passion and reverence for the complex, intricate and lush musical arrangements for which Steely Dan is noted and that show up on
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Steeling Dan vocalists, from left, are John Heinen, Kate Giebink, Joanna Jahn and Dave Larsen, perform at Famous Dave’s Blues Club.
well-crafted, spot-on versions of songs such as “My Old School,” “Bodhisattva,” “Josie,” “Aja” and others that Steeling Dan performs. “I remember listening to [Steely Dan] in college and thinking, ‘Wow, this is really good stuff,’” recalled Al Bergstrom, Steeling Dan’s bassist and a founding member of the tribute band. As a musician, he found the music to be “really intense to play...But, if you do it right, it’s pretty cool stuff.” To do it right, Bergstrom and others eventually formed
Steeling Dan, a 13-piece group, which includes four vocalists, a four-member horn section, two guitarists, one drummer, bassist and keyboardist. Most band members have day jobs and playing in Steeling Dan is a labor of love. For example, Hofgren is an arborist. A few though, make a musical living by playing in several groups. Bergstrom plays in a number of bands, and Joanna Jahn, one of the vocalists, does extensive commercial voice work. She also performed recently in a Karen
Carpenter tribute produced with the Minnesota Orchestra.
The commitment to the original music is the same — witness the tribute band’s high-energy versions of “Go Your Own Way,” “The Chain” and “World Turning.” Heinen said that as planning progressed for the Fleetwood tribute group, “it just seemed natural” to recruit some of his fellow Steeling Dan band members because he knew their capabilities. Plus, he said, the Fleetwood spinoff is a great opportunity to showcase Steeling Dan’s female vocalists since Kate Giebink sounds like Stevie Nicks and Jahn sounds like Christine McVie.
FLEETWOOD MAC ATTACK
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Like the TV show “Frasier” spinning off from “Cheers,” a handful of Steeling Dan band members recently joined with a few other musicians to create Fleetwood Mac Attack. The idea was hatched by one of Steeling Dan’s vocalists, John Heinen, and his friend Kim Anderson, who also happens to know Fleetwood Mac’s members.
Baby boomers will especially enjoy these bands, but really anyone who is a fan of 1970s rock ‘n’ roll will be unable to resist hitting the dance floor and grooving with the music. Plus, getting out to see these bands won’t break your budget. Famous Dave’s charges no cover for Fleetwood Mac Attack, and cover charge for Steeling Dan is just $5.
LET’S GO! BEST BETS 1. ‘OLIVER!’ Chaska Valley Family Theatre will present the musical version of the Charles Dickens’ classic “Oliver Twist” with music, lyrics and book by Lionel Bart. Musical numbers include “Food, Glorious Food,” “I’d Do Anything,” “Consider Yourself” and “Where is Love?” Time: Evening and matinee showtimes March 16-25 Cost: Adults $15; 17 and younger $10 Location: Chaska High School Theater, 545 Pioneer Trail, Chaska Info: cvft.org
2. ‘THE 39 STEPS’ Mix an Alfred Hitchcock masterpiece with a spy novel, add a bit of farcical comedy and you have a fast-paced whodunit packed with laughs. A cast of four plays more than 150 characters while reenacting the entire movie on stage, complete with train chases, plane crashes, shadowy murders, beautiful spies, dastardly villains and some good old-fashioned romance.
Time: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays, March 16-April 7 Cost: Adults $18; seniors and students $16 Location: Bloomington Civic Theatre, 1800 W. Old Shakopee Road, Bloomington Info: bloomingtoncivictheatre.org or (952) 563-8575
3. ‘FIDDLER ON THE ROOF’ The Prior Lake Players will present the classic musical co-directed by Karen Welch and Francie Madden. ‘Fiddler’ tells the story of Tevye, a Jewish father who tries to keep traditions alive for his family in turn-ofthe-century Russia. Time: 7 p.m. March 16-17, March 23-24 and March 30-31; 2 p.m. March 25 Cost: $14 (adults); $10 (seniors and students); $8 (ages 12 and under) Location: Twin Oaks Middle School, 15680 Fish Point Road, Prior Lake Info: plplayers.org
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Catch Fagin and his thieves in Chaska Valley Family Theatre’s “Oliver!”
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Thursday
MARCH 15 COLORS OF ITALY The Minneapolis Woman’s Club will feature an exhibit titled Colors of Italy featuring art by Eden Prairie artist Heidi Poey. The public is invited to attend an artist reception from 5:30-7:30 p.m. March 15. There will be hors d’oeuvres and a bar available throughout the reception, followed by an Italian wine tasting in the evening. Time: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 15 Location: 410 Oak Grove St., Minneapolis Info: (612) 813-5300
‘PASSION OF JESUS IN MUSIC, WORD AND LIGHT’ Parishioners from the Church of St. Mark in Shakopee invite the public to walk with Jesus during his final days on earth during their production of “The Passion of Jesus in Music, Word and Light.” People of all faiths are encouraged to attend. Time: Musical prelude 7:45 p.m.; show starts at 8 p.m.; Spanish performance Thursday, March 15; English performance Friday, March 16 Cost: Free Location: Church of St. Mark, Shakopee Info: Call David at (952)-595-8042; si tiene alguna pregunta llame a Karina al (952) 261-2539
Friday
MARCH 16 CEDAR RIDGE CARNIVAL The Cedar Ridge Elementary School Fundraiser Carnival is set for March 16. The school’s annual fundraiser will include games, face painting, other creative activities, a kids’ store, food and prizes. You can also enjoy the silent auction and theme basket auction. Time: 5:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, March 16 Location: Cedar Ridge Elementary School, 8905 Braxton Drive Info: cedarridgecarnival@yahoo.com
ST. PATTY‘S DAY CELEBRATION WITH VETERANS The Hopkins VFW is serving militarystyle corned beef and cabbage with boiled potatoes and carrots all day from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, March 16, in Hopkins. Come and hear some good old war stories and enjoy some “green beer” along with your meal. Time: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, March 16 Location: Hopkins VFW, 1000 Shady Oak Road, Hopkins Info: larrykallin@msn.com
THE ST. PAUL CHAMBER ORCHESTRA Masaaki Suzuki will conduct the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra. The program will include Bach’s “Sinfonia in D, Wq. 183, No.1,” Haydn’s “Symphony No. 95 in C Minor,” Bach’s “Sinfonia in B Minor, Wq. 182, No. 5” and Haydn’s “Symphony No. 103 in E-flat, Drum Roll.” Time: 10:30 a.m. and 8 p.m. Friday, March 16 Cost: $10-$25; children $5 Location: Wooddale Church, 6630 Shady Oak Road, Eden Prairie Info: (651) 291-1144 or thespco. com
‘OLIVER!’ Chaska Valley Family Theatre will present the musical version of the Charles Dickens’ classic “Oliver
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Twist” with music, lyrics and book by Lionel Bart. Musical numbers include “Food, Glorious Food,” “I’d Do Anything,” “Consider Yourself” and “Where is Love?” Time: Evening and matinee showtimes March 16-25 Cost: Adults $15; 17 and younger $10 Location: Chaska High School Theater, 545 Pioneer Trail, Chaska Info: cvft.org
Come to the Eden Prairie Library Tuesday, March 20, or Monday, May 7, and learn how to dress up your PowerPoint presentations. You will learn multimedia tips and tricks such as auto transitions, and audio and video to enhance your presentations. Prerequisite: Microsoft PowerPoint Basics or familiarity with presentation software is highly recommended. Time: 2-4 p.m. Tuesday, March 20; 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, May 7 Location: Eden Prairie Library, 565 Prairie Center Drive Info: (612) 543-6275 or hclib.org
Saturday
MARCH 17 10TH ANNUAL EVERYTHING SPRING EXPO
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On Saturday, March 17, there will be a Home, Landscape & Garden Everything Spring expo hosted by the Eden Prairie Chamber of Commerce at Grace Church in Eden Prairie. Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 17 Location: Grace Church, 9301 Eden Prairie Road Cost: Free Info: (952) 926-1884
TECH SAVVY SENIORS Do you want to become a tech savvy senior? Girl Scout Troop 10035 is hosting a session that will get you better acquainted with technology. The session will educate people on how to create a Facebook account, modify account settings, and add friends, pictures and more. The event will take place at the Eden Prairie Library on March 17. So come out and learn how to communicate with other people using Facebook, and connect with friends and family. Time: 10:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, March 17 Location: Eden Prairie Library, 565 Prairie Center Drive Info: (952) 279-8050 or troop10035@gmail.com
WEEKEND FAMILY FUN The Arboretum’s March Weekend Family Fun theme is “Spuds & Buds,” all about potatoes. Time: Noon-4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, March 17, 18, 24-25, 31 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 Drive, Chaska Info: www.arboretum.umn.edu or (952) 443-1422
SHEEP SHEARING Watch the annual Gale Woods sheep shearing. Meet the sheep and learn how wool is processed from sheep to sweater through skirting, washing carding, spinning and weaving demonstrations. Make a wool craft project to take home. For all ages. Reservations requested; reference activity 237401-31. Time: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, March 17 Cost: $5 Location: Gale Woods Farm, 7210 County Road 110 W., Minnetrista Info: (763) 559-6700 or threeriversparkdistrict.org
MILL CITY FARMERS MARKET The Arboretum’s visitor center will be transformed into a bustling marketplace of locally produced, quality food items. Visitors can shop for everything from pickles to maple syrup to baked goods and artisan cheeses from Mill City Farmers Market vendors. Founded in 2006 by local chef and food guru Brenda Langton, the Mill City Farmers Market has earned a reputation for its promotion and support of local, sustainable and organic agriculture.
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Tabitha Williams, then 4, of Eden Prairie showed off the crafts she made last year at the KidCreate Studios booth at the Expo.
Come to the Eden Prairie Library on Tuesday, March 20; Monday, April 16, or Tuesday, May 15. You will learn about Google Docs and Microsoft Web Apps, free Webbased applications for creating and managing documents, spread sheets, and more. Familiarity with Internet and email use required. Time: 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, March 20; 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, April 16; 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, May 15 Location: Eden Prairie Library, 565 Prairie Center Drive Info: (612) 543-6275 or hclib.org
TEEN ANIME MANGA CLUB If you are in grades 7-12 and you are interested in discussing anime or manga, join the Teen Anime Manga Club at the Eden Prairie Library. Come share artwork, watch anime episodes and hang out with other anime and manga fans. Meetings are on Tuesday, March 20, Tuesday, April 17, and Tuesday, May 15. Time: 3:30-5 p.m. Tuesday, March 20; 3:30-5 p.m. Tuesday, April 17; 3:30-5 p.m. Tuesday, May 15 Location: Eden Prairie Library, 565 Prairie Center Drive Info: (612) 543-6275 or hclib.org
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rom 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 17, check out the 10th Annual Home, Landscape & Garden Everything Spring Expo hosted by t he Eden
Prairie Chamber of Commerce at Grace Church, 9301 Eden Prairie Road in Eden Prairie. The event has more than 100 exhibitors, activities for the kids, free seminars and raffle drawings. The Divine Grind cafe
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is to be open for snacks and beverages. For information about the free event, call (952) 9261884 or visit www.epchamber.org.
Typically located in downtown Minneapolis, the market is making a rare off-season appearance in the western suburbs. Time: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, March 17 Cost: $9 for adults; free for ages 15 and younger; free to Arboretum members Location: Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Drive, Chaska Info: www.arboretum.umn.edu or (952) 443-1422
MAPLE SYRUP FESTIVAL Discover the syruping process from start to finish: learn how to find a maple tree without the leaves, help to tap a tree, taste and collect sap, and watch as it is being boiled down. Make a craft and enjoy a taste of Lowry’s award-winning maple syrup on ice cream. For all ages. Time: 12-4 p.m. Saturday, March 17 Cost: $5 Location: Lowry Nature Center (Carver Park Reserve), 7025 Victoria Drive, Victoria Info: (763) 559-6700 or threeriversparkdistrict.org
HOME IMPROVEMENT AND DESIGN EXPO Explore up to 200 exhibitors featuring the latest products and services for starting a home improvement project. Sit down with a professional and get answers and tips, see new products/innovations, compare prices for services and enjoy live entertainment and demonstrations.
Time: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, March 17 Cost: Adults $6; younger than 17 admitted free with paid adult admission; admission free for all who bring in a donation to the food shelf Location: Canterbury Park, 1100 Canterbury Road, Shakopee Info: mediamaxevents.com; click on Shows and Home Improvement and Design Expo
Sunday
MARCH 18 POND HOUSE EVENT: ALMOST A CASUALTY, ALWAYS A HERO Come to the Historic Pond House on Thursday, March 15, and listen to the heroic tale of Andrew Williamson, a Union soldier from Minnesota who fought in the Civil War. His story will be shared by one of his descendants, Jeff Williamson. Time: 2 p.m. Sunday, March 18 Location: Pond House, Pond Dakota Mission Park, Bloomington Cost: $2 suggested donation Info: (952) 563-8738 or ci.bloomington.mn.us
Monday
MARCH 19 EDEN PRAIRIE READS EVENT Participate in an evening of entertainment, with a light “The
Hunger Games”-inspired meal, nonperishable food drive and a starpower simulation game, followed by a panel and discussion of the book. “The Hunger Games” by Suzanne Collins is this year’s Eden Prairie Reads selection. Time: 6-8:30 p.m. Monday, March 19 Location: International School of Minnesota, 6385 Beach Road, Eden Prairie Cost: Free Info: epreads.org
MICROSOFT WORD: BASICS Come out to the Eden Prairie Library on Monday, March 19, or Tuesday, May 5, and learn the basics of Microsoft Word. Learn how to use the ribbon, enter and delete text, basic formatting, cut, copy, paste; and when to use ‘save’ and ‘save as.’ In this modern day, these skills are vital for every day life, so come out and get informed. Time: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, March 19; 2-4 p.m. Tuesday, May 15 Location: Eden Prairie Library, 565 Prairie Center Drive Info: (612) 543-6275 or hclib.org
Tuesday
MARCH 20 STAR BANK BLOOD DRIVE Star Bank will host a blood drive at 250 Prairie Center Drive on March 20 from 2-7 p.m. All blood types are needed, especially O negative, B negative and A negative. Type O
HEROES AND VILLIANS: AN ON-ICE FANTASY The Eden Prairie Figure Skating Club presents its annual ice show, featuring children, teen and adult performances. Time: 7 p.m. March 23, 5 p.m. March 24 and 2 p.m. March 25 Location: Eden Prairie Community Center, 16700 Valley View Road Cost: $8 for adults, $5 for youth Info: (952) 949-8470 or edenprairiefsc.org
WRITER’S FESTIVAL AND BOOK FAIR There will be a book fair, workshops and speakers for writers and other book enthusiasts. Time: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 24 Cost: Keynote address: $12; Workshops and panels: $12; Boxed lunch: $12 (must be preordered) Location: Bloomington Theatre and Art Center, 1800 W. Old Shakopee Road, Bloomington Info: bloomingtonartcenter.com
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TUSCANY TRIP Come to the Star Bank building on Tuesday, March 27, for a free informational meeting and travel presentation about the Eden Prairie Chamber of Commerce trip to Tuscany Italy. The trip is scheduled for Nov. 8, and features roundtrip airfare from Minneapolis, hotel stays, Florence city tour, Basilica of St. Francis and more. Time: 5:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 27 Location: Star Bank, 250 Prairie Center Drive Info: (952) 944-2830 or pat. mulqueeny@epchamber.org
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Community event to cover immigrant topics BY PATTY DEXTER pdexter@swpub.com
Eden Prairie residents will have a chance to learn more about issues affecting the local immigrant population and engage in a discussion about those topics. The New American Academy is sponsoring the Southwest/Eden Prairie Immigrant Community Event from 4:307: 30 p.m. March 24 at Eden Prairie High School, 17185 Valley View Road in Eden Prairie. According to Asad Aliweyd, New American Academy executive director, the academy has hosted two community events for the past two years, one in the spring and another in the fall. For the third year the academy is sponsoring a spring community event, which will primarily focus on business opportunities for the immigrant community and the Southwest Light Rail Transit line coming to Eden Prairie. “The purpose of this is to educate our community and neighbors about the current issues,” Aliweyd said. During the event, attendees
will hear from speakers including New American Academy, a Hennepin County commissioner, the City of Eden Prairie, Metropolitan Council, Southwest LRT project office and the Eden Prairie School Board. The event will cover topics regarding the overall light rail project, future light rail opportunities, youth issues and Eden Prairie immigrant successes and challenges, Aliweyd said. Aliweyd said they expect about 300 people to attend and audience demographics are likely to vary. He has seen the audience range from parents and community leaders to youth. The event will also feature food provided by Holly Land Restaurant and entertainment with a Somali traditional dance called Daanto. After the event, the information will be collected and discussed by the Southwest Immigrant Council, a group of people from diverse backgrounds who are selected by the academy to engage the community. “They will learn about what they accomplish, what the community needs and talk to people
Heritage Preservation Commission
The city of Eden Prairie has scheduled an open house to address questions about proposed Franchise Fees at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 15, in the Heritage Rooms at Eden Prairie City Center, 8080 Mitchell Road. Info: www.edenprairie.org.
The commission is scheduled to meet at 7 p.m. Monday, March 19, in the Prairie Room at Eden Prairie City Center, 8080 Mitchell Road. Info: www. edenprairie.org.
Caregiver Support A Caregiver Support Group meeting will be held at Prairie Adult Care from 1:30-3:30 p.m. March 15. The support group helps caregivers learn coping skills and make healthy choices for the future. The meeting will be facilitated by LeeAnn Eiden, MSW from Senior Community Services. Free respite care is available with advance reservation. Info: www.prairieadultcare.com or (952) 949 -3126. Prairie Adult Care is in Victory Lutheran Church, 16200 Berger Drive, Eden Prairie.
Entrepreneur Advisory Council Meet with other business owners and executives from 7:30 a.m. to noon March 15 and 21 at the Minneapolis Marriott Southwest (Opus), 5801 Opus Parkway, Minnetonka. Call John Kurth at (952) 942-8560. Sponsor: The Meridian Group. This monthly meeting is exclusively attended by entrepreneurs, owners, presidents and CEO’s of private and public Minnesota firms. Reservations are required.
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. FILE PHOTO BY LEAH SHAFFER
Asad Aliweyd is the executive director of New American Academy, a nonprofit that serves the East African community. they think they should talk to about this,” Aliweyd said. According to Aliweyd, the academy advocates for improving the lives and overall wellbeing of East A frican communities, particularly Somali immigrants and refugees. The academy helps people adapt to the American way of life, participate in civic engagement and the American democratic process
City Council The Eden Prairie City Council has scheduled a workshop in the Prairie Room at 5 p.m. ( bu si ne s s s t a r t s at ab out 5:30 p.m.) Tuesday, March 20, followed by the City Council meeting at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Both are at Eden Prairie City Center, 8080 Mitchell Road. Info: www. edenprairie.org.
SW Metro AD/HD Connection
mary 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.
BNI Networking Group From 7-8:30 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.
Business Igniters Meets 7:15-8:45 a.m. Tuesdays at the Eden Prairie Community Center. More information is available at bit.ly/ getreferred. Info: http://bit.ly/ getreferred.
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This group provides a rare opportunity to learn, discuss and share strategies. The next meeting is set for 7-8:30 p.m. Monday, April 9, at the Eden Prairie Schools Administrative Ser vices C enter, 810 0 School Road. A video presention is planned of “What 2 Do & Why: Strategies 4 Success,” by Sharon K. Weiss M.Ed., nationally recognized behavior consultant and keynote speaker for the CHADD National Conference. Info: Cindy Lea, MA, at (612) 965-3052 or Cindy@ SucceedingwithADD.com.
Alcoholics Anonymous An Alcoholics Anonymous Men’s Meeting is set at 7 p.m. every Monday at the Preserve Center “Barn,” on the second f loor, 11221 Anderson Lakes Parkway, Eden Prairie, next to the tennis courts. Info: (612) 210-1312, Brian.
Alzheimer’s Resource Group 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 pri-
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.
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/.
Community Care Nights Grace Church in Eden Prairie invites anyone struggling with loss, disappointment, poor health, unemployment, depression, grief or any type of addiction or difficult life circumstance, to come Thursday evenings to enjoy a free meal (5:30-6:30 p.m.), teaching and testimony program (6-7 p.m.), and to participate in a facilitated, gender-based sh a r i n g or supp or t g r oup
and find quality schools for their children or continuing education for adults. It also assists wit h f i ndi ng lowincome housing, learning English language skills and navigating the health care and legal systems. For mor e i n for m at ion about the community event contact Hodan Ali at (651) 210-8708 or Mohamed Adan at (952) 994-4588.
Special events Bingo — 1-3:30 p.m. March 23. Cost is $1 for two cards. Coffee with the Cops — 9:30 a.m. Thursday, April 26. Meet Eden Prairie Senior Liaison Officer Elizabeth Stroner for coffee. Bring questions and conversation to share. Free. Info: edenprairie.org or (952) 279-8050.
Senior trips Macy’s and Bachman’s Flower Show — 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, March 30. Visit the wonderland of spectacular gardens with lunch on your own. Cost is $ 6. Register by March 23.
(7-8 p.m.). Enter Door No. 1 and follow the signs. Info: atgrace.com/ccn or contact Shel ly at sge of f r oy @ atgrace.com or (952) 224-3023.
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.
Eden Prairie Lioness 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 first 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.
Eden Prairie Lions The Eden Prairie Lions is a volunteer organization of civic-minded people representing a cross-section of the community. The club meets the first and third Mondays of the month at Camp Eden Wood, 6 350 Indian Chief Road. “Think about joining. As an Eden Prairie Lion you’ll help your community, gain valuable skills, network with others, energize your life, make an impact and have fun,” according to a news release. Info: eplions. org or (612) 825-5100 (Ted Muller, Lions president).
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: Join The Walking Club — Meet on the lower level of Sears inside at the mall entrance, 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Pickleball — Play Pickleball from noon to 2 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday and from 9-11 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday at the Eden Prairie Community Center. Players of all levels are welcome. Wear comfortable clothes and white-soled tennis shoes. Contact the Senior Center for more information. Cost is $5 for non-members. Foot care clinic — Happy Feet Footcare offers appointments for $33. Appointments are Mondays March 19, April 2 and 16 and May 7 and 21.
Classes Several driver safety courses are offered. Call (952) 2798050 for information. Ter r a r iu m Ga r den i n g Class — 9:30-11 a.m. Wednesday, March 28, leave with a completed project. Cost is $13. Register by March 21. Info: (952) 279-8050.
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. Mystic Lake and buffet — 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Thursday, March 29. Cost is $5. Register
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EPW T meetings are held at 7 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month in the Star Bank community room, 250 Prairie Center Drive. Eden Prairie Women of Today is committed to Service, Growth and Friendship (www.epwt.org). The meeting is a great way to see the range of activities and collective enthusiasm of members. Visitors are welcome. Info: Charlotte at president@epwt.org.
Mondays S en ior S i n g le s C of fe e Klatch — 8:45-10 :30 a.m. at Dunn Bros., 8107 Eden Prairie Road, for senior discounts on coffee. Shopping Bus — Call (952) 279-8051 by Thursday to schedule a senior van home pick up for the 9:30-11:30 a.m. Monday shopping trips in Eden Prairie. Duplicate Bridge — noon, 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 turn 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 — noon3:30 p.m., no need to sign up, just come and play. Call Mary Canakes at (952) 445-0978 for more information. Cribbage — 1-3 p.m. Open to all levels of players. Wednesdays ‘500’ Cards — 1 p.m. No registration necessary. Just stop in and play. Thursdays Canasta — 1 p.m. No need to sign up. Cards are provided. Call the Senior Center at (952) 279-8050. Cribbage — 1-3 p.m. Open to all levels of players. Call Jerry Clark at (952) 974-7989 for more information. Fridays Men’s Cof fee Group — 9:30 a.m. Tell a tale, swap a story and learn something new. Call Duane Kasper at (952) 448-1608. Bread Day — 9:30 a.m. for “end of the day” baked goods and breads donated by a local baker. Donations accepted. Partner Bridge — noon, arrive with a partner or find one at the center. Call Lorraine Dilling at (952) 941-2060. P a r t y B r id g e — noon3:30 p.m., no need to sign up, just come and play. Call Shirley at (952) 934-3461 for more information.
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The annual meeting of the Carver-Scott Humane Society is from 6:30-9 p.m. Thursday, March 15, at the Chaska Community Center, 1661 Park Ridge Drive, Chaska. This year’s program includes a light buffet dinner, a recap of the Humane Society’s accomplishments and future goals, speaker Dr. Lorna Reichl who will discuss animal a n xieties /phobias a nd t he human-animal bond and the CSHS 2011 Volunteer Awards. Info/RSVP (needed by March 7): (952) 368-3553, Ext. 4 or info@carverscotths.org.
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EPHS National Merit Finalists Twelve Eden Prairie High School students have been selected as National Merit Finalists. A lec Iverson, Joanne Jiang, He Li, Emily Mattison, Evan Olawsky, Andrew Pollino, Brian Reinkin, Alexander Reinking, David Spaeth, Erik Swane and Mengxi Yang were selected as the finalists. According to EPHS Principal Conn McCartan, the students represent one-half of 1 percent of students nationally based on their Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test scores. The students reached the finalist stage by submitting applications, which take into account their academic record and activities. The group has an average grade point average of 3.88.
Time to apply for Holasek-Griffiths The Foundation for Eden Prairie Schools is presenting the Holasek-Griffiths scholarship for the 12th year. Harold Griffiths endowed this scholarship on behalf of his late wife, Betty Holasek-Griffiths, an Eden Prairie High School graduate. The scholarship for $2,750 is renewable for three additional years, for a total of up to $11,000. This scholarship is awarded to an Eden Prairie High School senior whose college major will be business, engineering or computer science. Applications may be ob tained in the high school’s Career Resource Center, or on the FEPS website at www.foundationforepschools.org. All
Free Infant Massage: This massage session is available 6-7:15 p.m. March 22, and 1011:15 a.m. March 23. Free Dinner and Baby Stor y t i me : This will take place from 6-7:15 p.m. March 29. Registration is open: Register for 2012-2013 Eden Prairie Preschool and ECFE with new classes and programs including three-hour preschool options, two-hour extended day for preschoolers and a new location and lower pricing for Spanish Preschool.
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Some of the Eden Prairie High School students selected as National Merit Finalists stand to be honored on Tuesday while Conn McCartan, Eden Prairie High School principal, (seated) speaks to the Eden Prairie School Board about their accomplishments. The fi nalists are Alec Iverson, Joanne Jiang, He Li, Emily Mattison, Evan Olawsky, Andrew Pollino, Brian Reinkin, Alexander Reinking, David Spaeth, Erik Swane and Mengxi Yang. applications must be completed and submitted, along with an unofficial transcript, to Jan Holmes at the East Student Center no later than April 23. The scholarship will be awarded at the EPHS Academic Awards Night on May 17.
ISM Evening of Art The International School of Minnesota will host its annual “Evening of Art” at 6 p.m. T hu rsday, Ma rch 2 2 . T his year’s theme, “America’s National Parks,” will be presented in pieces of art by ISM students in kindergarten through 10th grade. This past summer, John Bramble, head of visual art at ISM, visited several national
parks including Yosemite, Sequoia, Theodore Roosevelt and Yellowstone. He photographed the sites to give ISM students an inspiration for their own creations. According to Bramble, the highlight of the exhibit will feature a 23-foot painting of Yosemite Falls which visitors will be able to view from different perspectives. ISM also offers AP Studio Art to 11th- and 12th-graders. The work by these students will be displayed as well, and visitors will be able to chat with the artists to learn about their work and what inspired them. Teresa Peters, ISM Lower School art teacher, will present creations by elementary students following the same theme. The World Language De-
Winterguard sets Prairie Colors The Eden Prairie Winterguard will present its 2012 home show, Prairie Colors, at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, March 24, in the high school gym at 17185 Valley View Road, Eden Prairie. Fourteen winterguards will compete, and
the Eden Prairie Winterguard will perform its show “The Code” in exhibition. Tickets are $8 for adults, $5 students and senior citizens; children under 5 are not charged admission. In addition, select solo and ensemble performances will be begin at 4 p.m. that same day. There is no admission charge for the solo and ensemble performances.
ISM hosts Teddy Bear Band The International School of Minnesota will host the popular children’s musical group, the Teddy Bear Band, at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 24. The event is free of charge. The concert will be held in t he I S M Per for m i n g A r t s Center, 6385 Beach Road, Eden Prairie. Call Christine Brinkman at (952) 918-1834 for more information.
partment will present artwork created by the preschool and pre-kindergarten students. Evening of Art is free and open to the public. Info: (952) 918-1816 or www.internationalschoolmn.com.
Family Center offers classes The Eden Prairie Family Center, 8040 Mitchell Road, offers the following family and parenting classes: Contact the Eden Prairie Schools Early Childhood Office at (952) 9756980 or edenpr.org/famctr to register. Family Fun Time: This play time is available for infants to 5-year-olds with an adult. $5 per child/$10 per family. Thursdays, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
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The Teddy Bear Band will perform at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 24, at the International School of Minnesota.
ON CAMPUS University of Kansas The following Eden Prairie students made the fall 2011 honor roll at the University of Kansas in Lawrence: Matthew Zetah Bellus, a senior in physics; Kayla Jean Conklin, a sophomore in pre-education elementary and pre-sport sciences and community health; Brittany Schilling Heaton, a sophomore in psychology; Tess Rebecca Hoerle, a sophomore in pre-medicine and pre-nursing; Lauren Ashley Kettell, a junior in pre-nursing; Kevin Andrew Kitsis, a junior in film and media studies; Jenna Collette Schwartz, a junior in pre-business.
Minnesota State, Mankato The following students from Eden Prairie graduated from Minnesota State University, Mankato during summer/fall commencement on Dec. 10: Suresh Batchu, master of science, engineering; Amanda Bennett, master of science, rehabilitation counseling; Jane Best, specialist, educational leadership; Matthew Bright, master of arts, art; Joseph Cegla, bachelor of science, accounting; Bikram Duwal, bachelor of science, information technology,
cum laude; David Flom, specialist, educational leadership; Ryan Fritzke, bachelor of science, law enforcement; Alees Gleason, bachelor of science, family consumer science; Caitlin Haase, bachelor of science, economics; Travis Kern, master of science, special education: learning disabilities; Anne Lee, bachelor of science, elementary education, cum laude; Ryan Lindahl, bachelor of science, geography; Sachin Manandhar, bachelor of science, accounting, cum laude; Jeffrey Mauser, bachelor of science, construction management; Matthew MulQueeny, bachelor of science, accounting; Alexander Noble, bachelor of science, elementary education; Mikkee Olson, bachelor of science, finance; Kirbi Premkumar, bachelor of science, biology; Robert Roeglin, master of science, sociology: corrections; Travis Rother, specialist, educational leadership; Brooke Sanders, bachelor of science, mass communications, cum laude; Shajia Sharmin, master of science, information technology; Joshua Sheehan, bachelor of science, open studies; Ivy Stevens, bachelor of science, family consumer science, summa cum laude; and Lucas Wilde, bachelor of science, accounting.
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Katarina Polacikova of Eden Prairie has been named to the dean’s list at Boston University for the fall semester. Boston University is the fourth largest independent university in the United States.
Anya Ilangaratne has been named to the 2011 fall semester dean’s list at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. Anya, the daughter of Chris and Pam Ilangaratne, is an honors graduate of Eden Prairie High School and is a senior triple majoring in public health, psychology and management.
Taylor University Nicholas Van Heest of Eden Prairie was named to the fall 2011 dean’s list at Taylor University in Upland, Ind.
Cornell University The following Eden Prairie residents have been named to the Cornell University College of Arts and Sciences’ dean’s list for fall semester 2011: William Cadwallader and Megan Crowell. Cornell is in Ithaca, N.Y.
University of Oklahoma Emily K. Ward of Eden Prairie is listed on the University of Oklahoma Norman campus honor roll for the fall 2011 semester.
Bethany Lutheran Peter Krause, son of James and Paula Krause of Eden Prairie, is set to be featured in a student recital at Bethany Lutheran College. The junior will be among those presenting a piano recital at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 1, in Trinity Chapel at the school. The recital is free and open to the public.
Washington State Eric Ulysee Frampton received a bachelor of arts degree in business administration from Washington State University in Pullman, Wash.
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‘When my time comes ... let me go!’ There is an old proverb, the source of which is unknown to me, that says, “No matter how long the winter, spring is sure to follow.” Who wouldn’t enjoy writing about the first day of spring, even this year when our excitement may simply lie in a gleeful smugness because we’ve escaped the fierce terror of winter this time around! My Dad died on the first day of spring, confident in his deep abiding faith that, after death, heaven is sure to follow! Fifteen years have passed in “earth years” since he passed into eternity where “time shall be no more.” The sun was just rising on that first spring day in 1997 as I drove to the farm, having learned what was happening in the night just after the evening when Mom and all six sons had gathered around his bed, including the fourth one who had just returned from his home in Florida to make the bedside family
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reunion complete. There were memories to be cherished. Dad died in my bed in my room which had become his hospice bed in the farmhouse he built 33 years earlier on the farm where he was born, and his mother was born and his grandfather homesteaded and his children and children’s children grew up ... a fifthgeneration farm, where his great grandchildren now live in the same house and play in
the same yard. These memories and more were on our minds and in our conversation as Mom’s five Minnesota sons gathered around the table last Sunday in the family lounge at her memory care facility, not on the farm but in town, to discuss and decide for her what advance health-care directives she would choose ... if she could. Even though these directives were in place for some years, they needed updating with Mom’s advancing dementia and especially, because a new corporation is providing for her in this ever-changing world of health care. It’s just not the same as dying on your own bed in your own house at your own farm in your own family’s care! Each of us came together bringing our own resources ... one brother brought his laptop with a helpful computer program called “Five Wishes”
designed to assist families in a time such as this. Another brother, the lawyer, brought his experiences with countless families tending to all the details during estate planning. Another brought a quite exact recollection of Dad’s death and dying process. One brought a good definition of palliative care. A couple of brothers wondered what Mom would say if we asked her what she thought about CPR or DNI or other health-care “heroics” ... she might not remember what she said five minutes later as clearly as she remembers what happened 85 years ago, but we all thought we knew what she’d say if asked. So when we got our Florida brother on the phone to complete the family reunion around the table, I spoke up to say, “I did ask Mom only an hour ago!” My wife Julane and I had come to the memory care unit before the meeting of the six
sons. We were just visiting, remembering that it was 15 years since Dad died and sharing memories of his passing, when suddenly she said clearly and emphatically, “When my time comes ... let me go! We believe in heaven! We believe in God, don’t we?” That was exactly what we thought she’d say, and it’s exactly what we put in her advance health-care directive. But, especially noticeable, was the way Mom spoke for the whole family: “We believe in heaven! We believe in God!” ... as if to say, “If heaven is good enough for me, it’s good enough for all of us. I believe in God, and I find peace in my departing because we all believe in God! As the next great grandchild is brought for baptism, and the next and the next, heaven is good enough for each of them ... and each of us! We believe!” These are the kind of words she repeated over the
years, so why shouldn’t we expect she would say the same now near the end of her life? Many who read this column are also caring for their parents, and/or preparing their own healthcare directives in advance of whatever their living and dying might bring. May God help us help one another in our families remember clearly what we believe about life and death and life after death, especially in a time such as this! No matter how long our living or dying might be, we cannot escape the fierce terror of death anymore than we can escape winter, but surely heaven and eternal spring will follow! The Rev. Rod Anderson shares this space with the Rev. Timothy A. Johnson as well as spiritual writers Dr. Bernard E. Johnson, Lauren Carlson-Vohs and Beryl Schewe. “Spiritually Speaking” appears weekly.
RELIGION NEWS
Gloryland Gospel Band performs On Thursday, March 15, Gloryland Gospel Band will perform at the Forever Friends Club, which meets at Wooddale Church in Eden Prairie. Worship is at 7 p.m., concert at 7:20. The Forever Friends Club is part of JRG Ministries Inc., “meeting the spiritual needs of people with disabilities.” For info, visit www.jrgministries. org and www.glorylandgospelband.com.
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Wooddale Church sets summer camps Wooddale Church has activities available for children this summer. A free “Sky” Vacation Bible School is offered from June 18 to 22 on the Eden Prairie campus and July 30 to Aug. 3 on the Edina campus. Wooddale offers other day camps for children age 4-11 throughout the summer. Info: www.wooddale.org/thewoods or (952) 656-1056. Registration opened March 12.
Sunday Spotlight with Karoline Lewis Prairie Lutheran Church is hosting a ser ie s o f S u n day Spotlight Speakers, with the next Karoline event on SunLewis day, March 18, at 10 a.m. be tween worship services. The presentation by author and speaker Karoline Lewis is titled “Why Four Gospels? ” Lewis is an assistant professor of preaching at Luther Seminary. She will cover the importance of and compare and contrast the four Gospels of the New Testament in the Bible. Bring questions and enjoy open conversation and refresh ments wit h ot hers. There is no cost to attend. Prairie Lutheran Church i s at 110 0 0 Blossom Road , Eden Prairie, one mile west of Highway 169 off Pioneer Trail and Bennett Place. For more information, visit www. prairielutheran.org or call (952) 829-0525.
New senior pastor announced The Rev. David A. Lillejord recently accepted a call to serve St. Andrew Lutheran Church, Eden Prairie, and St. Andrew Lutheran West, Chaska, joining the staff March 4. His Installation as Senior Pastor is Sunday, March 25. The Rev. Susan Tjornehoj, from the Minneapolis Area Synod, ELCA, will officiate. Previously, Lillejord served as senior pastor at Mount Calvary Lutheran Church in Eagan, a position he began in 1999. He also served as associate pastor at Incarnation Lutheran Church, North Oaks, Minn., from 1994-1999, and as associate pastor and pastoral assistant at Farmington Lutheran Church, Farmington, Minn., from 1990-1994. He is a graduate of Augsburg College in Minneapolis and Luther Seminary in St. Paul.
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Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State Assumed Name/Certificate Of Assumed Name Minnesota Statutes Chapter 333 File Number: Date Filed: February 10, 2012 The filing of an assumed name does not provide a user with exclusive rights to that name. The filing is required as a consumer protection, in order to enable consumers to be able to identify the true owner of a business. 1. List the exact assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted: Smith Guns 2. Principal Place of Business: 8656 Windward Circle, 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. Attach additional sheet(s) if necessary: John Andrew Smith, LLC – 8656 Windward Circle, Eden Prairie, MN 55344 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: John Andrew Smith - President John Smith - Contact Person 612-293-5115 Date: 01/22/2012 (Published in the Eden Prairie News on Thursday, March 8 and 15, 2012; No. 3289) Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State Assumed Name/Certificate Of Assumed Name Minnesota Statutes Chapter 333 File Number: Date Filed: March 01, 2012 The filing of an assumed name does not provide a user with exclusive rights to that name. The filing is required as a consumer protection, in order to enable consumers to be able to identify the true owner of a business. 1. List the exact assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted: Wind and Willow Home 2. Principal Place of Business: 13601 Theresa Place, Eden Prairie, MN 55346 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: Araya Jensen – 13601 Theresa Place, Eden Prairie, MN 55346 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: Araya Jensen - President Araya Jensen - Contact Person 612-237-0134 Date: 02/29/2012 (Published in the Eden Prairie News on Thursday, March 15 and 22, 2012; No. 3293) CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA UNITED HEALTH GROUP 2012 SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 4-2012-PUD-1-2012 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA, REMOVING CERTAIN LAND FROM ONE ZONING DISTRICT AND PLACING IT IN ANOTHER, AMENDING THE LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS OF LAND IN EACH DISTRICT, AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE CITY CODE CHAPTER 1 AND SECTION 11.99, WHICH, AMONG OTHER THINGS, CONTAIN PENALTY PROVISIONS THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA, ORDAINS: Summary: This ordinance allows rezoning of land located south of Highway 62, east of Shady Oak Road, and north of City West Parkway from the Rural Zoning District to the Office Zoning District on 68 acres. Exhibit A, included with this Ordinance, gives the full legal description of this property. 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, March 15, 2012; No. 3294)
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DFL legislators on Democratic Visions Reform of the Minnesota Legislature, education, state budgeti ng a nd Republica n initiatives to amend the State Constitution are among the issues taken on by Reps. Linda Slocum (DFL Richfield, Bloomington) and John Benson (DFL Minnetonka, Plymouth) on the March edition of Democratic Visions.
Eden Prairie political blogger Tommy Johnson comments on Republican Party spending and accountability and host Tim O’Brien presents a colorful video essay on the February DFL precinct caucuses. Local DFL district chair Laurie Pryor reports that 476 Democrats attended the event. Democratic Visions is produced by Eden Prairie, Minnetonka and Edina volunteers through DFL Senate District 48 at Southwest Community
The PROP Shop client room requests donations of prom dresses, shoes and accessories. The PROP Shop is a nonprofit re-sale store, which sells new and gently used items to everyone in the community. It depends on donations of furniture, clothing and housewares. The PROP Shop also offers a separate Client Services Center, which provides clothing, housewares and furniture to referred families and individuals in need. The PROP Shop is at 15195 Martin Drive in Eden Prairie. Store hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday to Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Donations are accepted from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays and 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturdays. For more information and a list of other needed items, visit propshopEP.org, email info@ propshopEP.org, or call (952) 934-2323.
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The Miss MN Valley/Queen of the Seasons Program is recruiting young women for the 2012 royalty year. Candidates must be 8 to 18 years old by the May 1 application deadline. The program is open to those who reside or attend school within the following communities: Belle Plaine, Burnsville, Chanhassen, Chaska, Eden Prairie, Jordan, New Prague, Prior Lake, Savage and Shakopee. Roya lt y a re i nvolved i n Ch a mb er event s, pa rades, fundraising, volunteering for nonprofit organizations (Relay For Life, Carver-Scott Humane Society, Salvation Army, Feed My Starving Children, VFW Women’s Auxiliary, Loaves & Fishes), making new friendships, and learning about each town’s historical background and local businesses. Potential candidates are asked to attend an informational meeting on Friday, March 30 at 6:30 p.m. at the Shakopee Police Department, 475 Gorman St. For more information, contact Joyanne Newgard at (952) 693-5688 or missmnvalley1@ yahoo.com.
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Looking for experienced cabinet maker. Installing experience needed. Apply in person. Metro Cabinets 5418 Cottonwood Lane, Prior Lake 952447-7722
Administrative Assistant, EP location. 30 (somewhat flexible) hours/ week. Basic computer skills needed, licenses desired but not needed. Scott Wardell CFP, Thrivent Financial 952-4000545
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EMPLOYMENT Full-Time 26 y/o manufacturing company expansion. Work from home. PT/FT. 952-470-5319 ASSOCIATE TRAINEE Real Estate Career Excellent Potential Fast Growth
Coldwell Banker Burnet Eden Prairie Irene: 952-949-4759 Rolland: 952-949-4724 EOE
Marketing Specialist Cole's Salon is looking for outgoing First Impression Team members! These stars will be the first point of contact with our guests, along with answering phones, trouble shooting, and educating guests on our products and services. This is a fast pace and fun environment! Positions open in: Burnsville: 952-435-8585 Cedar Cliff, Eagan: 651-454-1390 Apple Valley: 952-891-4112 Savage: 952-226-5310
Auburn Homes & Services is expanding! We are currently hiring a marketing specialist for the Chaska/Waconia Area. Please see our website at: www.auburnhomes.org for details. EOE/AAP CUSTOM CABINET SHOP seeks motivated cabinet maker with min. 2 yrs. exp. Must be detailed oriented/quality driven. Email resume to: info@sunray customcabinets Experienced, licensed, commercial lines CSR needed for mid-sized independent agency. SW suburbs. Please email resume:
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Credit Analyst Community Bank Corporation is seeking a qualified individual to join our Commercial Credit Team. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of credit underwriting, with credit analysis and loan administration experience, a Bachelor's degree, and excellent interpersonal and communication skills. We offer an exceptional compensation/ benefits program for the ideal candidate. Please forward your resume, including salary requirements to: Nancy Aune Community Bank Corp. 455 Pond Promenade, Chanhassen, MN 55317 naune@cbchanhassen.com or fax: 952-227-2424
Laborer To work for bituminous road crew. Knowledge of luting. Skidsteer experience needed GMH Asphalt Corp Call between 9am & 2pm: 952-442-5288 Local Garbage Company looking for the following positions. Sales, Driver (CDL req.), Mechanic. Exp needed. Benefits.
Field Service Technician Inquiries should have a minimum of 2 years experience oil processing, assembling, and testing power transformers. Candidates must be willing to travel extensively. You must be able to obtain a CDL or carry a current CDL. We offer competitive wages, 401K plan and medical package. Send resume to: hr@jordantransformer.com or fax 952-492-6947. JORDAN TRANSFORMER, LLC JORDAN TRANSFORMER, LLC Substation Transformer Repair/Remanufacturing since 1973, now hiring the following position:
Utility Locator Twin City Metro Area Multiple positions available. Must have 3-5 year locating experience. Valid driver's license and clean driving record. Please send resumes to AccessHR2012@yahoo.com
Fill application at: 5980 Credit River Rd, Prior Lake, MN 55372. 952-226-6441
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Mechanic Ditch Witch of Minnesota is seeking experienced technician with formal hydraulics and electrical system training. Computer skills are a plus. Benefits include: Medical, dental, 401K, disability & uniforms. Fax resume to: 952-445-0035 or mail to: 12826 Emery Way, Shakopee, MN 55379. No phone calls please.
Shakopee Landscape Company has immediate openings for lawn crew positions. Experience not req. but is preferred. Must be able to work independently and maintain positive & professional attitude at all times. Call 612-396-0622 to fill out application or submit resume.
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BIFFS, INC.: Men & Women Drivers needed to Clean, Deliver, Pickup portable restrooms. Not just a job; a career. Must have CDL. FT/OT. Local Routes. Full benefits package. Locally Owned & Operated. EOE/AA Employer & DOT Compliant. Application REQUIRED, not just a resume: 8610 Hansen Ave., Shakopee or online: www.biffsinc.com
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Cutting Edge Home Care Agency Home Health Care, Inc. is a leading family owned provider of Home Health Care Services in the Twin cities. We're growing rapidly and using iPads for electronic charting. We are seeking RN Case Managers, RPTs, OTRs and SLPs in the SW and SE surrounding suburbs of the Twin cities. Competitive pay and benefits. Email resume to mlecy@hhcare.net Carpentry Contractors Co. is NOW HIRING dependable, hard working employees for entry level in our field Framing or Window Installation divisions. Carpentry Contractors Co. is a market leading, residential new construction sub-contractor in the greater Twin Cities Metropolitan area since 1980. Employment requirements are; independent transportation, valid D/L, must pass a pre-employment physical, drug test and back ground check. Wages DOQ. Full Time Regular employees are offered an excellent benefit package which includes; medical, dental, and life insurance, 401k opportunities, and earned paid vacations. Learn more at www.CarpentryContractors.com, or find us on www.facebook.com. Job line 952-380-3720
CONTROLS ELECTRICIAN Inquiries must have an electrical background in circuitry, switches and relays, wiring control power panels, able to understand schematics, volt and ohm meters, blueprints as well as experience with conduit running. Jordan Transformer offers a clean and safe work environment with competitive wages, 401K plan and medical package. Inquiries send complete resume with wage expectations to: Jordan Transformer, LLC Attn: Human Resource Dept. 1000 Syndicate St. Jordan, MN 55352 or Email: hr@jordantransformer.com
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Confirm delivery of advertising circular to your home. https://www. secretshopper.com/tcv to sign up. Pays $10. Garden Center Merchandiser, Floral Plant Growers is looking for a seasonal (April-June) merchandiser to work in Chaska or Eden Prairie Garden Center. Send resume to; mnjob@natbeauty.com House Aide $11.20/ hr. PT weekend/ evening hours. Must have experience caring for elderly. Residential group home for 5-6 Seniors. Community Assisted Living Shakopee 952-440-3955 Independent contractor needed immediately, to deliver newspapers in Prior Lake. Start at 1 am Saturday & Sunday mornings. Jennifer 952292-2532 Jordan Elementary School is looking for a long term substitute Special Education Teacher. Position is for approximately 5 weeks. Need to hire as soon as possible. Please send application, letter of interest and credentials to Scott Hare, Special Education Director, 500 Sunset Drive, Jordan, MN 55352 952-492-4320 Jordan Elementary School is looking for a Special Education substitute teacher from May 15 to the end of the school year. Please send application, letter of interest and credentials to Scott Hare, Special Education Director, 500 Sunset Drive, Jordan, MN 55352 952-4924230. Position open until filled.
2011-2012 SCHOOL YEAR No experience Necessary will train Starting wage $13.25 per hour DOE No DUI's, must have Class D license at least 3 years And be 21 years of age Positive Connections 460 N Hickory Street Chaska, MN 55318 952-361-0899
Nurse Opening, Food Service Positions Available. Burnsville Eagan Savage School District. Visit www.isd191.org to apply Personal care working with adults with developmental disabilities every other weekend. Sat. 7am-3pm, Sun. 7am2pm 952-445-1680 PT Housekeeping position available at Hazeltine National Golf Course. Weekends required. Call for application, Sara 952-556-5429 St. Andrew Lutheran Church in Eden Prairie is looking for two parttime custodians. Applicants must be able to lift up to 50 lbs, work independently, and have a helpful and positive attitude. Send resume to gbach@standrewlu.org
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Seasonal Hwy Maintenance Worker Salary range: $9.22 - $12.20 p/h DOQ Performs a variety of semi-skilled and manual labor necessary for the maintenance of the facilities, grounds, and highways within the Carver Co. Public Works Highway System for the summer season (May - October). MQs: Be at least 18 years of age and have valid DL. See www.co.carver.mn.us for full posting. Apps at Carver Co. ER, 600 E. 4th St., Chaska, MN 55318. Jobline 952-361-1522. Closing 4:30pm, 3/21/12. EOE.
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Scott County Receptionist County Information Desk PT position working approximately 16 hrs. per week Typical work days will be Thursday and Friday; flexibility desired In this job-share position, you will serve as the first point of contact for visitors to the Government Center: greets & directs customers, performs data entry, maintains records, & provides general information to others. MQs: Requires equivalency of high school graduation. Preference given for receptionist experience greeting people in a high traffic, office setting, & for experience with proofing documents. One must be proficient with MS Office programs, detail oriented, & possess strong customer services skills. Hiring Rate: $14.35/hr to $16.88/hr-DOQ. Selection: Rating of Training & Experience. Closing: 03/21/12. Obtain application from Scott County Employee Relations at (952) 496-8890 or on the Internet at www.co.scott.mn.us. EOE TTY/TDD: (952) 496-8170 Let's Work Together.
Join the team at the City of Eden Prairie! The City of Eden Prairie is currently recruiting for several seasonal part time positions. Some of the opportunities include. Park Maintenance Technician Street Maintenance Technician Water Treatment Plant Technician Lifeguard II & I Head Guard/ Lesson Supervisor Water Safety Instructor Aide Therapeutic Recreation Assistant Join an organization that impacts the community. For more information and to apply, please go to our website at www.edenprairie.org under “Employment Opportunities “
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DRIVERS will deliver building materials throughout the Twin Cities Metro Area. Qualified applicants MUST have a valid Class A driver's license, previous driving experience and an acceptable driving record. Starting wage is $14-$15 per hour. All applicants must have a great work attitude, ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions, ability to lift 100 pounds and ability to pass a drug test & physical. Apply in person at:
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SECRETARY The City of Shakopee is now accepting applications for two full-time Secretary positions- one in the Finance Department and one in the Administraton Department. Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma or G.E.D. and at least four years of clerical experience. Associates degree and local government, human resources or finance experience preferred. Starting Wage: $19.92 to $22.41 per hour, DOQ. Hours: 8:00 to 4:30, Monday thru Friday. Application Deadline: March 30, 2012. For more information and an application form call (952) 233-9320 or visit www.ci.shakopee.mn.us/employment.cfm EOE TTY/TDD: (952) 233-3837.
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Boats/Motors
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Campers Travel Trailers
Campers Travel Trailers
94 Starcraft, 17ft. Aluminum. Walleye, Bass ½ Console 75hp. Mariner & 8hp. Kicker. $6500. 612-554-6725 or
1991 Fleetwood Southwind Motorhome, Class A, 33ft. Only 38k miles! Smooth runner, fully loaded, sleeps 6, hydraulic leveler, $10,500, 612-669-4172
2001 Camper, 32', 5th wheel 2 slideouts, golfcart, shed $14,500. Excellent condition. Parked on beautiful wooded lot in Zumbrota, 612-720-8683/ 612-5990184
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Motorcycles
Motorcycles
Sporting Goods
2005 black Yamaha R6, 6,000 miles. Yoshimurd customized exhaust. With OEM cover & tank bra. $5,500. 952-3610142
2005 Poulon Pro XT 24hp. B&S 48”, hydro, electric clutch. Looks and works great. $850. 952-496-0511
Boats/Motors 1998 Bayliner Capri Fish & Ski boat, 19 ft. 135HP. Inboard, stored inside. Excellent condition $6900. 952-4126417 14' Alumacraft, flat floor with carpet, 15 hp, Evinrude, rebuilt carb, bottem end, trailer rebuilt. $1250. 952-496-0511
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1994 Harley Heritage Softtail, 26300k, all service records avail, extra set of pipes. Reduced to $6500. Call Mike @ 612-309-6737
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Cars
1981 Sea Nymph 16' fish/ ski boat, 1989 Evinrude 60hp tracker, Spartan trailer, trolling motor, livewells, locators, anchormates, pedestal seats. REDUCED! $3200. 952212-8317
2002 Larson 19' FishNSki, SEI 190, 135 HP Outboard, stored indoors. $11,900. or BO, NADA guide suggested $10,500.00, Jon 612730-8116
Hydro Stream Vegas. 20'. 200 HP+++. Complete restoration. 5 passenger. A real head turner! $6,900 or all trades welcome. 952215-5421
Campers Travel Trailers
2006 Crestliner Lsi Angler 2285. Lots of extras. 60 HP Mercury 4 stroke and dual axle trailer. 763-360-6251
1998 Holiday Rambler Vacationer 36' motorhome, great condition, sleeps 6, 60,000 miles, $31,900 or best offer. Call Gary at 952492-1129.
2004 41' SportsCoach Elite. Fully equipped. 23,000K. Well-maintained. 3 slides. $100,000. 952-797-6264
2000 Harley Davidson 883 Sportster, wife's bike, never rode, must go. 1300 miles, Lots, lots of extras, mint! $7000. 952-890-0905
2005 Kawasaki 1600 Vulcan Classic with Vance & Hines pipes. New tires. 10,895 miles. Mint condition. $5900 Call (952) 934-7358
“Back to the Locals” Scott County Fair invites demo drivers to help design the 2012 Derby. At the OK Corral on Hwy 169 S. of Jordan. Tuesday, March 20th @7 pm $$ Paid for Junkers/ Repairables FREE TOW. Immediate pickup. Serving Carver/ Scott counties. 952-220-TOWS, 24/7
2006 Keystone Zeppelin Travel Trailer, $13,500 one owner 952-2015969
2004 30' RLDS Fifth Wheel Terry Quantum. Barely used, 2 slides, heated tanks, lots of extra, includes Rigid Hitch $15,500. 952-210-4102.
2007 27' Colorardo RL 5th Wheel, 2 Slide $29,500 or best offer. 507-934-4834 M-F after 5:30
2003 Harley Softtail Deuce Anniversary model. 5500 miles. $13,000. 952-447-4280
Honda style 2007 JMST 250cc Scooter. 1329 miles, original owner, 80 mpg, 4 stroke 2 passenger, $2900.00, call Ray 952-402-9110
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Cars
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1968 T-Bird, 429 automatic, new gas tank, tires, fuel pump, sending unit, brakes. Runs. Needs Restoration. Asking $1200. 952-4482015
1976 Chevy Nova hatchback, 305 AT, new tires & exhaust. Runs/ drives great, fun car to drive! $3,000/BO. 952447-8169
Cars
Cars
1988 BMW 528e. 5 speed manual, sunroof, orig alloys, good brakes/ battery/ tires. Free racing stripe. $900/BO. 952-426-5657, Lou.
2009 Chev Cobalt LT. Purchased/ driven locally, like brand new, 21,000K. Black, Spoiler, PW, PL, Cruise, CD, non-smoker, more! $10,950. 952-215-5421
Trucks
1964 Chevy C20, 350 engine, 350 auto tranny, every bolt, nut, part replaced, or sandblasted and painted. 8K. REDUCED- $12,500. 952913-7808
Trucks
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2000 Chevy Silverado 4x4, regular cab, long box, am, fm, cd. A/C electric locks, windows, good tires. 142,385 $4,700 612-237-9750
'10 Infiniti QX56, $35,000, Black Ext on Gray Leather, 5.6L V8, low mileage, pristine condition, loaded. 612486-2566
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2009 Saturn Outlook XR AWD, leather, power, heated seats, OnStar, remote start, loaded. Great condition. 70,600 miles. $19,200 Mary 952-292-7829
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1976 Classic Cadillac Convertible. Low mileage. 8 cyl. 440 engine. Complete facts available by calling. 559-435-3751
2000 Jaguar XJR. Well maintained. $9700 Silver and black interior, 83,000 miles. Call 612655-6680
1993 Ford F150, 4x4, new motor, 35k, lift kit, dual tanks. ARIZONA TRUCK, NO RUST, $6000 OBO, Chanhassen, 505-803-8232
1995 Chevy 3/4 ton 6.5 L Turbo Diesel ext cab 4 wd ,8' topper, ladder rack, 8' western plow. 174k , $6000. 612-4905078
2004 Chevy Silverado Z71 Ext. Cab. 77,XXX perfect cond. Loaded, leather, Bose, 6Disc, Topper and many xtras. $15,700 B/O 612-2030804
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2002 Ford Expedition, original owner, 4.6 liter, A/C, 6CD, third row seat, no accidents, runs, looks very good. $4700. 952-270-8292
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1972 rare triple black 'Cuda, with high compression 340 HP. 727 slapstick tranny. Posirearend, PS, bucket seats, Recession reduced!! $42,500. 612804-4074
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13” Magnavox TV with VCR player and remote, $20. 612-280-6513 18' EasySet pool with salt water filter. $200. 952-445-2770 1885 Martini Henry Rifle 577/450. Great condition, $500. 952-2120614 19" Raleigh Women's bicycle, 7 speed, nice. $65. 952-361-6337 19” TV, Emerson with remote, $20. 612-2806513 1999 Plymouth Van. New tires, $500. 612578-4463 2 man, Otter, portable fish house. With cover, $175. 952-937-2647 2, 185/65 R14 tires. $50. 952-448-9774 27" TV Toshiba, flat screen + remote. $150. 952-226-2236 4 kitchen hand towels, various prints, New, $6. 952-447-4961 Accent rug, 6x9, burgundy, great condition, $75. 952-445-1163 Adorable, Morkie puppy. 7 wks, mustsee, Great temperament. $500. 612-986-8807 Antique tables, $150. Cash only, 952-2205339
American Harvest jetstream table oven. New in box. $125. 952-9371822 Antique, oak, love seat. $150. 952-250-6111 Apple Laptop iBook G3 Latest OS. Excellent condition, $120. 612839-2933 Aquarium, 50 gal., and stand, many extras, $110. 952-445-4199 Bed liner for full size pick-up truck. Black, $60. 952-649-7936 Bedroom set, 5 pieces, solid walnut, good condition, $400. 952-4408034 Bicycle Trainer cyclops 2 ea blocks, mat DVD $75. 612-719-9823 Black leather, Austrailian outback coat. New, $400. 952-448-9313 Brown oak entertainment cabinet was $1,000. $150. Greatcondition. 952-3689004 Business sign, 4', curved, arrow shaped electric sign. $100. 952649-7936 Cat, shorthair, neutered Maine Coon. Adult home only, $50. 952447-0408
Chaise sofa, 6', light brown fabric, Great shape. $25. 612-8768662 Char Broil gas grill, tank, cover. Good condition. $40. 952-2401025 China, seasonal 6pc for 12. $75. Cash only, 952-220-5339 Computer, 17" monitor, wireless mouse keyboard, windows XP. $50. 952-467-3813 Countertop, toastmaster electric grill and rotisserie. $15. 952-9381539 Depression Glass, Pink 10" footed Cake Plate, $25, 952-974-9912 Desk, roll-top mahogany, like new, $150, 952-448-2580 Dog kennel, 12x12x6' wire link panels, & doghouse, $200. 952-4452433 Dog kennel, extra large. Petmate pet porter. 40Lx27Wx30H, $40. 952-447-6832 Doll collection, old and new, big variety. $500. 952-448-2580 Dora back pack with wheels. For traveling, school, $18. 952-2262236
Draft beer setup, complete w/5# tank, extra parts $125, 952-4473806 Duplo Blocks, wooden storage play table, picture available $25. 952440-9851 Entertainment center, 46Hx53Wx17D, oak, pics, $250. 952-8736829 Excellent, quality, burgundy, leather sofa. $500. firm. Cash only. 952-447-3237 Free, Simmons full size mattress. Great condition, 952-388-8456 Freezer, 20 cubic feet, upright, Crosley, $150, 612-366-5201 Glass round table, 4 chairs, 9' rug, delivery, $400. 612-306-7785 Grestch small scale electric bass guitar amp, $250. 612-432-0477 Harley Jacket Men's 3x, Chaps and Boots $330/all. 952-447-5251 Igloo, 5 gallon thermos. $15. 952-898-2692 Ikea, corner desk, in great condition, $30. 952-201-9989 John Deere 38" snow blower. Fits 210 mower $275. 952-445-9252
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Square dance clothes, 30 new dresses+ all accessories. $400. 712281-7201 Table, dining, conference, desk. Solid oak, 6'x3' $175. 952-9371822 Television, 19" Panasonic, Excellent Condition for Dorm room. $5 952-974-9912. Thomasville, walnut butler table. Very good condition, $75. 952-4013786 Toro personal pace lawnmower. Auto drive broken. $50. 952-4707384 Trailer tires rims. 2, 15”, 400 miles, $200. set 952-435-5850 Treadmill NordicTrack C2000 foldable, excellent condition, $200, Call Jim 952-447-3806 TV stand, good condition, pictures, dimensions available. $40. 952-467-3813 TV, Toshiba, 20" builtin DVD/VCR combo, remote. $30. 952-2616122 TV, Toshiba, 24", built in DVD/VCR combo. $30. 952-261-6122 Twin size headboard, dark wood, good condition. $15. 952-944-3866
Two hermit crabs and full setup. $20. 952-2502377. Upright piano, $25. 952492-2266 Upright piano, older. Good condition, good sound. $150. 612-7187733 Vintage, chrome, wine, champagne, ice bucket. Kromex USA, $25. 952401-3786 White ceiling fan, with 4 lights. Excellent condition. $25. 612-799-6031 White wicker nightstand & side chair with cushion. $100. 612-8771946 White, whirlpool, 4 burner, gas, cooktop. Good condition, $100. 952402-9339 White, whirlpool, dishwasher. Good condition. $100. 952-402-9339 Women's kneehigh & sport socks, 6 pair, 911, $9. 952-447-4961
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living in ep
Taking the plunge W
ell bucketlisters, if you didn’t jump into a frozen Round Lake Saturday, it will be hard to find a better opportunity.
The grass skirts and coconut bras didn’t really seem out of place at Eden Prairie’s Polar Bear Plunge on a balmy March 10 with a high temperature of 63 degrees (the high was 30 degrees for last year’s event – and the wind was gusting at 36 mph). According to the Polar Plunge website, 500 people
Did you know? People all over the world dress up in green to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, a holiday in honor of the patron saint of Ireland, St. Patrick, Irish tradition and history. However, the official color of St. Patrick is not green. It is blue, and there is really no specific reason why. People started wearing the color green on this holiday to entice their crops to yield bigger harvests. There are many ways that different cities all over the United States celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, although it is not an officially recognized holiday. Many cities serve green beer, Seattle paints green stripes on the streets, and Chicago goes so far as to dye the rivers green. Most people do not know how closely intertwined our history and culture is with Ireland’s. Since the birth of our country, America has always had a rich Irish heritage. In fact, we celebrated St. Patrick’s Day in the 13 colonies before America was even an official nation. Our first President, George Washington, was of Irish descent, as well as 19 other presidents. Also, the first St. Patrick’s Day parade was held in Boston, not Ireland. Today there are almost 35 million people in America who have Irish backgrounds, compared to the population of Ireland itself, which is only 4.1 million.
EP’s 5 plunges Year
$ Raised
Plungers
2012
$87,000
500
2011
$79,312
361
2010
$60,587
305
2009
$35,693
180
2008
$40,047
176
Source: www.plungemn.org/location/ edenprairie
took the plunge Saturday, raising $87,000. That blows past plunges out of the water, so to speak. The money goes toward Special Olympics Minnesota. The event is sponsored by the Eden Prairie Police and Fire departments.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
This date in EP history March 21, 1987 — Eden Prairie buys 24 acres of land for Riley Lake Park.
PHOTOS ONLINE SEE MORE PHOTOS OF BUCKET LISTERS AND WARM HEARTS FREEZIN’ FOR A REASON AT OUR WEBSITE. www.edenprairienews.com
Source: “Eden Prairie Book of Days” by Ernie Shuldheiss
PHOTOS BY KARLA WENNERSTROM/REPRINTS AVAILABLE AT PHOTO.EDENPRAIRIENEWS.COM
Team Zissou takes the plunge. The group raised more than $2,300 in online pledges, according to the website.
Turn back the page The March 21, 1983, Eden Prairie News reported that the latest fad among middleschool kids is collecting throwing stars. However, according to city officials and police, there was no need to be alarmed because they had not been a problem in the city. However, it was reported that in Apple Valley, the “oriental feudal weapons” had been officially added to the dangerous weapons ordinance, along with other weapons such as brass knuckles and slingshots.
A Carver County Copsicles team member gave the thumbs up after plunging.
Right — One of the first groups posed for a photo while awaiting their turn to plunge. Below left — A crowd watched the plungers freezin’ for a reason.
Ian Leonard’s team “Ian’s Crazies” included Leonard, pictured here plunging in his Hugh Hefner costume, (“By the way, I’m on a playmate search,” he joked.) and U.S. Rep. Erik Paulsen, who jumped dressed as a Red Bull in honor of the Minnesota National Guard’s 34th Infantry Division, known as the Red Bulls.
Curt Connaughty, assistant principal at Eden Prairie High School, said that they had taken a throwing star from a student a couple of months before, but it was not an issue. “To my knowledge, no, there haven’t been problems with them,” He said. “No assaults or damage to property.” He added that it was just a fad and kids just had to have them. John Lyngdal, principal at Central Middle School, voiced a similar opinion on the matter. He reported that one kid had thrown one at a wall, but that it was not a problem. “I think the kids realize the danger,” he said. Source: Eden Prairie News archives
Below right — Kellie, Kylee (8) and Todd Vensland of Ramsey took the plunge like penguins.
Dates to remember Cedar Ridge Carnival — 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, March 16, Cedar Ridge Elementary School Star Bank Blood Drive — 2-7 p.m. Tuesday, March 20, Star Bank, 250 Prairie Center Drive Writer’s Festival and Book Fair — 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 24, Bloomington Theatre and Art Center Family Bingo Night — 6-8 p.m. Friday, March 30, Eden Prairie Community Center. Foundation Ball — 6 p.m. April 14, Minnetonka Marriott Southwest For more information, see the Let’s Go! Calendar on page B2.