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AMERICAN Maddox to serve 20 years in prison Judge says convicted murderer tried to cover up his crime BY KRISTIN HOLTZ kholtz@swpub.com

Lois Lipka held a birthday card she had bought for what would have been her daughter’s 48th birthday Saturday while asking Scott County District Court Judge Jerome Abrams for the maximum sentence for Ruth

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Anne Maddox’s killer. Charles Anthony “Tony” Maddox Jr. will spend 20 years in prison for his estranged wife’s death. Maddox, 48, who was convicted of second-degree murder in June, was sentenced Wednesday to 30 years – 20 in prison and another 10 on supervised release.

“You will have the next 20 years. I know where you’re going to be and I know what you’re going to be thinking about,” Abrams told Maddox after pronouncing the sentence. In court, Maddox’s lawyer, Fred Bruno, said an appeal was imminent. He could not be reached for comment following the sentence.

In June, a jury convicted Maddox of murdering Ruth Anne, reportedly by crushing her neck with a door following an argument in the early morning of Nov. 11, 2008. The Prior Lake woman died of blunt force injuries to her head and neck.

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Library, clinic planned Seniors could live next to a new library and St. Francis Regional Medical Center’s first satellite clinic under a major development proposal unveiled this month by Scott County for the city of Jordan. T he package – which includes a $1 million loan a nd a $ 5 0 0,0 0 0 contribution from Scott County for a new county libra r y – wowed town leaders so much that the Jordan City CounTom cil signed off on Wolf the proposal two weeks after fi rst seeing it. “This is four of the five things I think Jordan has wanted for a number of years now, and it’s all going to come together as one,” said County Board Chairman Tom Wolf of Credit River Township, a Jordan native and former Friends of the Library treasurer. The development would include 50 senior apartments, an 8,0 0 0 -square -foot library (six times larger than the current one), a pharmacy and a clinic run by St. Francis. Scott County commissioners gave their blessing last week. “I wish all our libraries were attached to this kind of concept,” said Commissioner Jon Ulrich of Savage. “If I was a Jordan resident, I’d have two reactions – ‘Wow’ and ‘Thanks.’” A similar project, minus the clinic and pharmacy, is under construction in Elko New Market and expected to open in March.

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Eden Prairie police say the actions of Tim Taormina and the other volunteers on the bus July 20 helped to avoid a serious tragedy. Volunteers from the bus that day with the Rev. Michael Tix included Nicole Jeziorski, Lori Taormina, Maddie Sabin and Tim Taormina.

or just about everybody, it was the worst-case scenario. A school bus carrying 62 children and five adults was heading down the highway when all of a sudden, the driver slumped over in his seat, causing the bus to careen off the guard rail of an exit, leaving the children and adult chaperones in terror. This wasn’t a scene from a highbudget summer blockbuster, but the real-life events in a near crash on July 20 involving a bus full of kids from Savage, Prior Lake and Burnsville and volunteers from St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Savage. However, much like most summer blockbusters, this story also had a clear-cut hero.

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Teacher becomes diplomat BY MERYN FLUKER mfluker@swpub.com

Dave Panetti’s classroom at Prior Lake High School looks similar to other classrooms around this time of year – bare walls and a floor covered with boxes. But Panetti’s boxes are growing heavier and the room’s walls more naked. And then there are the dreams. Normally, Panetti says, this is the time of year when he and his colleagues begin having the dreams – or nightmares. “You dream that you’re teaching a class you know nothing about,” he says. “That’s not happening for me this year.” This August is like none other in Panetti’s 16-year career in the Prior Lake-Savage Area School District.

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He’s not preparing to teach another year of current world issues and ninth-grade geography. On Tuesday, Sept. 6, while the PLHS halls fi ll with students for the fi rst time since June, Panetti will be en route to Washington, D.C. to being months of training for his new post as a Foreign Service officer.

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Prior Lake High School social studies teacher Dave Panetti takes down the front pages that have adorned his Prior Lake High School classroom. On Tuesday, Sept. 6, while his colleagues and students will begin the school year, Panetti will depart for Washington, D.C. to begin training for his position as a Foreign Service officer.

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The Prior Lake-Savage Area School District will welcome plenty of new kids when the first day of school rolls around on Tuesday, Sept. 6. However, one new face is getting a seven-week head start. Kelly Vossen is the new Kids’ Company coordinator, taking over for Becky Hudyma, who spent 14 years with the district. “Becky was great and passed her ‘baby’ on to me,” Vossen says. “We spent the whole week together and shared ideas and discussed our visions. I think we really just kind of meshed … It’s nice to walk in where [the predecessor] is welcoming the change.” Vossen is a Minnesota native but comes to District 719 with a career history that spans the states. She graduated from Chaska High School in 1989 and earned a bachelor’s degree in family life and child development with a minor in early childhood from what is now Minnesota State UniversityMankato. After she graduated, Vossen took a detour to Arizona. When she came back to Minnesota, she began working for a childcare company called Children First. In 1999, when her boss said the company’s Los Angeles office needed someone, Vossen went the way of Lewis and Clark. “It was crazy,” she says. “It was a great opportunity for me as a leader.” Vossen wasn’t out of place. As she recalls, “Everyone [in L.A.] is from somewhere else.” After a couple of years in La La Land, Vossen traded sunshine and palm trees for lakes and six months of winter. Once again, she found her way back home and hasn’t left since.

“It was right after 9/11 and it was that moment in time when everyone thought, ‘I really need to be close to my family,’” Vossen says. “[Minnesota] is a beautiful place, and you don’t realize it until you go somewhere else.” She came home to work for Farmington Area Public Schools as a school-age leader in 2002. Much of Vossen’s work centered on programming for students in pre-kindergarten through seventh grade. She got a unique opportunity to expand her skills during her time in Farmington, when she co-advised a youth leadership program for the district’s high-schoolers. “They amazed me,” Vossen says. “They brought me to tears sometimes … I know that what we’re doing with kids before and after school changes their lives, but I’d never seen it as dramatically.” After going back to downtown Minneapolis to work for Children First – now known as Bright Horizons – in 2009, Vossen is now settled into her office at the District Services Center with her eyes clearly fixed on the future. Along with experience, she’s coming to Prior Lake with a whole lot of lessons. “I think it’s really made me realize how important it is to create leaders, not only with groups but with my staff,” Vossen says. “There’s a leader in everyone.” As for Bright Horzions, where she provided backup childcare – a service for parents left in the lurch on snow days, when the babysitters get sick and all the other speed bumps that occur with children’s and caregivers’ schedules – she picked up the art of the level head. “You were on from the second you walked in the door,” Vossen says. “I think I really learned how to make

people feel comfortable … and have a really good experience.” Just a month into her new job, Vossen is already aware of the many upsides to working in the Prior Lake-Savage community, which she calls “great.” “I live in New Prague and it’s a beautiful, beautiful commute for me,” she laughs. “Prior Lake-Savage is a really great place to work. I really like the team, and the people are wonderful.” Vossen is spending her time getting acclimated and gearing up for the new school year. The summer Kids’ Company program was already in full swing by the time she started, so the school-year program will in some ways be her chance to shine. Vossen’s desk has a stack of printouts, research for potential program offerings and curriculum she may integrate into Kids’ Company. Right now, she doesn’t have plans for anything specific, but she’s not shy about sharing her goals. “It’s a great program and I’m excited to grow it,” Vossen says. “I really have to take in what’s happening and see where we need to go and what we need to improve on … even the greatest programs have room to improve.” When Vossen isn’t working, she’s often outside with her significant other Mike and their black lab Sadie. The family loves to spend time outdoors and Vossen also enjoys golfing. Otherwise, she’s either got her face buried in books or behind a camera. Vossen calls photography her passion. In addition to taking photos for leisure and enjoyment, she takes portraits and works the occasional wedding. “I like to capture all the crazy little moments of the day,” Vossen says.

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Tim Taormina of Apple Valley, a chaperone on the bus, saw what was happening and grabbed the wheel, applied the brakes and was able to maneuver the bus off an exit into a grassy area, sparing the bus’s occupants of any injury. “You’ve got a bus barreling down the highway at 60 mph, and the driver loses consciousness; it can go anywhere,” said Eden Prairie Police Sgt. Jarrad Biggar, one of the first responders on the scene. “Luckily [Taormina] was sitting behind him and took control of the bus, because if he hadn’t done that, that bus could have gone anywhere off the road and overturned. He definitely prevented a certain tragedy, that’s for sure.”

HEROICS AND LUCK It was a stiflingly hot Wednesday morning, and chaperones from St. John the Baptist had just finished packing the sixth-, seventhand eighth-graders into the bus for a volunteering trip to Feed My Starving Children in Chanhassen as part of the church’s Summer Stretch program. They hit the road optimistic and excited for the day, but it wasn’t long before the trip hit a snag. While en route, the bus broke down, and everybody was forced to wait in a strip mall parking lot in the blistering heat for about 30 to 45 minutes until a replacement bus arrived. “It was a heat index of 113 that day,” said one of the group’s chaperones, Nicole Jeziorski. Undaunted, the group pressed on. But the inconvenience they had just experienced wouldn’t compare with what was about to happen next. As the bus traveled west on Interstate 494 near the Highway 212 West exit, its driver, Marc Yadeau, suddenly hunched over in his seat and instantly lost control of the bus. “One of the parents up front was saying, ‘No one’s driving, no one’s driving!’” said Jeziorski. Those on the bus could hear the sound of the bus grinding up against the guard rail, and it was clear something had to be done. That’s when Taormina, 24, who was sitting right behind Yadeau when he collapsed, sprang into action, taking control of the bus and guiding it and its precious cargo to safety. “My first instinct was to straighten it out, because

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when [Yadeau] let go, we were heading onto the ramp, but we were going too far to the right,” said Taormina, “so I straightened us out and ended up leading us off-road. Once we got it straightened out, I reached in and found the brake.” Eden Prairie police arrived on the scene quickly as the wife of an on-duty officer had seen the bus lose control and called her husband, expediting the response. When they got there, Taormina and the other chaperones, including Jeziorski and Maddie Sabin, were helping the kids off the back of the bus. “[Eden Prairie police and fire] were on their way before the first 911 call even came in,” said the Rev. Michael Tix of St. John the Baptist Church. “So the response couldn’t have been any quicker. It’s pretty amazing.” Sabin, Jeziorski and other chaperones gathered the students in prayer, and officers quickly went to work, performing CPR on Yadeau before a Hennepin County Medical Center ambulance arrived. Eden Prairie firefighters and the Minnesota State Patrol arrived, and firefighters handed out water to the children while police chaplains helped talk them down. “The Eden Prairie Police and firemen were amazing,” said Taormina. Yadeau, of Maplewood, was taken to Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina where he was pronounced dead of a suspected heart attack. He was 48 years old. The St. John’s crew received assistance from an unlikely source: Southwest Transit in Eden Prairie. Southwest had been running shuttles to Target Field in Minneapolis as it normally does for Minnesota Twins home games, but when police alerted the transit station to what had happened, they quickly volunteered one of their Twins buses to pick up the children and return them to St. John the Baptist. When they returned, they were welcomed home by Tix and had the opportunity to discuss what they had just been through. The next week, Tix and the kids held a prayer session at the church to pray for Yadeau and his family, but also to help the kids continue to process the traumatic

events of that day. “Some of the kids in my group were kind of freaking out because they had lost a classmate in a car accident last year,” said Sabin. “I think it kind of hit them more than other kids.”

GUARDIAN ANGEL To many, Taormina served as a guardian angel of sorts that day. “The kids were crying and telling him, ‘You’re our hero, you’re our hero,’” laughed Jeziorski. Taormina may be the clear hero of the day, but he and the others on the bus believe it was someone else who was their guardian angel. On July 18, 2010, about one year before the bus incident, Joey Balistreri, an 11-year old Burnsville boy and St. John the Baptist Catholic School student, was killed when he and his family were struck by a speeding vehicle on Highway 13 in Savage. In the wake of his death, his mother, Pam, kept telling fellow parents to give their children an extra hug. The following month, St. John the Baptist began making bumper stickers that read, “Have you hugged your child today?” accompanied by a picture of a dragonfly. Sabin said the dragonfly was a reference to a story they had been reading at the time, and that the dragonfly in the story was representative of rebirth and transformation. “For people around here, after the events of last year, it carries very special meaning,” said Tix. Many on the bus already had some reason to believe that Balistreri was looking over them that day. But that belief was reinforced 10 times over when everybody first exited the bus following the near crash. “As we were waiting for water, I just saw all these dragonflies around the bus,” said Sabin. “I was like, ‘That is too perfect.’ And I think that was a big part of what helped calm the kids down.” “It was clear someone was watching over us,” added Jeziorski. “God was there.” Another reason to believe Balistreri might have been watching over them that day: His sister was sitting in one of the front seats of the bus. “If you never believed in guardian angels before,” said Tix, “this should make you believe.”

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SCALE committee champions road projects, new job creation Is that commute getting you down? Do you dread that first snowfall of the year, which stretches your drive home from 30 minutes to over an hour? Are you more familiar with your car’s dashboard than the furniture of your living room? Do you use the term “windshield time” in everyday conversation? And don’t you wish you could just pick up your place of work and move it just a few miles closer? If so, you’re not alone. But by 2030, the Scott County Association for Leadership and Efficiency (SCALE) wants to see enough good, well-paying job opportunities attracted to and retained within Scott County to allow at least half of our residents the chance to work in our own community. Increasing the number of quality jobs located within the county that match the range of skills and talents of our resident workforce will go a long way toward easing congestion on our highways and river crossings, making our local economies more sustainable and improving our residents’ overall quality of life. The framework for achieving this goal lies within a unified economic development, land-use and transportation charter adopted by SCALE in 2009. The charter was created by SCALE’s Transportation and Economic Development Task Force. Since 2009, the group has been exploring ways to create a positive economic development climate in Scott County. The intent is to retain and attract business employers so that SCALE’s workforce goal can be achieved. As part of the plan, all undeveloped parcels in the county were inventoried to determine whether sufficient land exists to support businesses that could and would employ 50 percent of our community’s working residents. Further, the group studied whether the available land is planned and zoned appropriately. While the land is there, members were surprised to find that less than 500 acres possess the infrastructure necessary to accommodate a business that would want to break ground within the next six months. Recognizing that this lack of infrastructure must be addressed, the Task Force identified a number of commercial and industrial areas most likely to attract development, and the sites’ proximity to major roadways were among the factors evaluated. These “top 10” areas have been analyzed to determine the level of infrastructure improvements

needed to be more attractive to developers, and the costs of making the improvements are now being researched. SCALE is also working to identify and target enhancements that will result in the highest return on investment (in terms of both job creation and tax base). SCALE’s work toward its goal has also brought together business development leaders in Scott County. They met earlier this year to develop and recommend strategies to be implemented over the next three to five years, including: Enhancing the image and identity of Scott County; Capitalizing on and increasing educational opportunities for both secondary and post-secondary education; Analyzing key areas in Scott County ripe for commercial/ industrial development; Identifying infrastructure needs that will result in the highest return on investment; Marketing collaboration and coordination; Exploring economic development incentive tools. Several subcommittees within SCALE are already working on launching programs related to these development strategies. For instance, proposals for a commercial/industrial market analysis have been requested and are currently being evaluated. The analysis will help us to project market demand and how quickly vacant commercial/industrial space will be filled. These data will be crucial in determining where to focus infrastructure investments over the next five years. Over the last year, SCALE also has been very successful in helping to champion major roadway improvement projects, which will ease congestion while improving access to Scott County. We anticipate that the completion of the Interstate 494/Highway 169 interchange project in 2013, combined with the improved Highway 13/101 interchange in Savage, will result in renewed interest from business prospects looking for sites in the county. Burnsville’s County Road 5 and Highway 13 intersection project, scheduled for 2013, also will relieve congestion along the Highway 13 corridor. Through the collaborative efforts of SCALE and its members, we are pleased with the progress so far. This solid foundation will enable us to capitalize on commercial and industrial growth opportunities as the regional and national economies improve.

LETTERS POLICY All letters to the editor submitted for publication in the Prior Lake American will be verified before they are printed. In addition to the letter writer’s name, the letter should contain an address and daytime and evening telephone numbers so the newspaper staff can verify the letter writer’s identity. The Prior Lake American will not print any unverified letters, nor any letters without all the above mentioned information. Letters that are potentially libelous will not be printed or will be edited. However, letters will not be refused because staff disagrees with their content. Letters may be edited as space requires. Not all thank you letters will be printed. Writers should keep their comments under 500 words. Letters to the editor may be sent to: Prior Lake American, P.O. Box 538, Prior Lake, MN 55372 or to editor@plamerican.com. Call Lori Carlson, editor, at (952) 345-6378 for further information. The deadline for letters to the editor is noon Wednesdays.

COUNTY ROAD 21

Proposal ignores what people want Whose city is this anyway? On Aug. 13, the Prior Lake American reported that the city’s Economic Development Advisory Committee (appointed by the City Council) has recommended going ahead with the County Road 21 reroute one block to the south. Committee member Deno Howard was quoted saying that the realignment project has the most potential for new economic development. How insulting! Of course the realignment option has the most potential for new development, because it would demolish 34 affordable homes to make way for the new development. That’s just common sense. What doesn’t seem like common sense is that the City Council is pushing ahead with this project even though: 1. The project is not supported by the residents of Prior Lake. Not one resident has voiced support for this plan. 2. The project is based on old studies and numbers. Studies completed in 2003 and 2006 are the driving force of this project. The economy is a vastly different place now than it was then. 3. This project will put even more fi nancial burden on residents. Do you have an additional $ 6,000 to spend? The tax impact on a medianvalue home in Prior Lake will be about $6,000. We will be paying for this $20 million monstrosity and our voices are not being heard. (We will not have the opportunity to vote on this project.) 4. This project only benefits the developers (and the pockets being lined by developer kickbacks). Developers will get 75 percent of the tax-increment fi nancing dollars set aside for the project. Our mayor, City Council and the Economic Development Advisory Committee are making decisions that affect all of us, and they are doing it in a bubble. They are looking at old data and they are ignoring the people who voted for them. Why not fi nd out how to support existing businesses and fi ll open commercial properties with incremental strategies that allow for the type of growth and change that our entire community can support? If the realignment is really a redevelopment/revitalization plan and not a special-interest project, we should be focusing on a plan that has full representation from all parties affected, including residents.

Andrea Mullenmeister Prior Lake

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Inﬂexibility, or courage? I found Kerry Meagher’s view [Letters, Aug. 13], that apparently all of our problems at the state and national level stem from Republican inflexibility, incredulous, and I beg to differ. Minnesota legislators were not inflexible when they agreed to a $34 billion budget, the highest ever. The shutdown was caused by Gov. Dayton’s insistence to saddle Minnesotans with additional tax burden. The Republicans worked hard to avert default on our debt, and strived to bring fiscal responsibility to the spending madness in D.C. At every step of the way, they were met with Democratic opposition. They did not cause the credit downgrade nor the market crash. The Ryan budget plan was knocked down by the president and the Democrats even though the

president’s proposal was voted down 97 to 0, and his Democratic Congress failed to pass a budget during their term. Cut, cap and balance was barred from the Senate. Where is the president’s supposed plan to shave $4 trillion? Why wasn’t it presented for a vote? Could it be perhaps because speeches are not the same as bills? What Kerry calls inflexibility on the part of the Republicans, I call courage and standing up for the principles that matter. Compromise is a weak, spineless solution for the problems of our magnitude. We are at the brink of a fi nancial crisis. We need to cut real spending. Insisting that projections of new spending are real cuts is ludicrous. We need to generate new wealth by creating an environment that will spur growth, innovation and investment in new ventures. Raising taxes is not the way to do this. Businesses will pass on the higher taxes to the consumer in the form of higher prices and fewer services, which will ultimately hurt the poor the most. The rich will continue to be rich, while the poor will suffer. As to loopholes, Kerry writes: “President Obama’s plan had mostly cuts, but it was rejected because of revenue increases which closed loopholes for big business.” Please tell me how revenue increases close loopholes. Who created the loopholes in the fi rst place and why? And why would we close them only for some of the businesses? Don’t forget, the income tax was initially to be levied only on a small percentage of the very rich. What will stop Congress from redefining “rich” in the future? It is very likely that, at some point in time, we all will be considered rich for their insatiable hunger to raise taxes. I’m all for “shared sacrifice.” But what is the share of those who pay no taxes at all? Shared sacrifice should be shared by all, not borne by a chosen few. Our tax code desperately needs reform, and until our politicians address this issue seriously, we will continue to be exposed to their senseless rhetoric and political doublespeak. Yes, I do agree with Kerry’s last sentence. We should all think about these issues at the next election.

Alexandra Matyja Prior Lake

Doublespeak from Democrats In the paper Saturday [Aug. 13], two letters denigrated our representatives for accepting paychecks during the government shutdown. Wonder if they are concerned about the Wisconsin Democrats who played hooky and still took their checks. The government shutdown was due to two parties disagreeing. One side was trying to protect the taxpayer. The other side was trying to protect his union constituency that elected him. Dayton’s sacrificing two weeks of pay was a political gesture which was meaningless to a rich governor. The left’s penchant for disliking the rich on one hand and always voting for them is confusing. Dayton, the trust fund baby, is in that enviable position of paying taxes on a modest income while being rich because of his trust fund. Ironic that a Democrat would consider his forgoing two weeks of pay sacrificial. Another writer accuses Republicans of gutting Social Security, Medicare, local transportation and health care. “Gut” means to destroy. Talk about doublespeak! Republicans have wanted to save these entitlements for 20 years. Extreme false statements by the left have prevented reforms and is the reason our chil-

dren’s security is in jeopardy. Medicare and Social Security alone account for 70 percent of our revenue today and Medicare will soon account for 100 percent of our revenue. We must reform, and the longer we wait, the more painful it will be. The writer likes the idea of tax increases for someone other than himself. Raising taxes is just Democratic doublespeak. If we doubled income taxes on everyone, we would barely eliminate the deficit. If we raised taxes on a few, it wouldn’t even be noticeable. Besides, history tells us that tax increases are always balanced by the left with equal or greater spending increases. It would be refreshing if the left had some constructive comments.

John A. Benedict Prior Lake

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How to deﬁne ‘uber-rich’? In the last edition, the scourge of America was again brought to the forefront: the “wealthy” and “big business.” So, just how many “uber-rich” live in Minnesota? What percent of the population is “wealthy” enough to make up the budget deficit? Consider that 20- to 30-some percent is a figure given for those who pay no, or very little, tax. And after the “wealthy” income level is taxed to the max, what level of income will be affected next? The other amusing, yet disturbing, mantra is the rail against “big business.” Each morning, most of us here in Prior Lake walk into the bathroom, turn on lights with bulbs made by GE or Phillips, use the toilet, sink and faucets made by Koehler or Moen, and wash and brush teeth with products from Colgate or Proctor and Gamble. Then it’s off to work, or to shop for appliances by Maytag or LG, paint by DuPont, or maybe a lawn mower by Toro at Lowe’s, or Menards or Home Depot. Stop at Cub for products by PepsiCo, Kraft, Dole, General Mills and Nestle. Off to Target for sunscreen by Pfi zer, a football by Wilson and a game for the Sony X-Box. Hey, wait a minute. Those are all vile, corrupt, loser corporations/ companies out to bring America to its knees, aren’t they? So who really pays for those “fair share” taxes? You, me and our neighbors, because the increase in taxes invariably finds its way into higher prices for goods and services, as well as flat wages for the employees of said companies, maybe even leading to layoffs. Higher costs are passed along on products and services that you, me and our neighbors use and need every day. Euphorians, a question for you: Day in/day out, do you buy bread and pastries at the corner bakery or do you shop the 24 feet of bread and rolls at Cub? Do you grab a bunch of flowers at the florist just down the street from the bakery, or when you’re in Target? A comment was made giving credit to Obama for presenting a plan to cut trillions from the budget. Not true; he presented no actual plan to fi x budget concerns. Instead he cajoled and demagogued Congress to come up with a budget he “needed.” A historical note: In 1933, the Weimar Republic voted into power a dynamic orator, who convinced the general populace that all their woes and problems were the fault of a certain group of people and “big business.” Just asking, just saying...

Gregg Voight Prior Lake

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Back to school: The golden-rule days The days are getting shorter, football is back on TV, cicadas are â&#x20AC;Ś cicada-ing, and the Twins are 12 games under .500. All are events I still to this day canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t help but closely associate with going back to school and getting bummed out by the thought of summer coming to an end. I remember hearing John Madden commentate football games, and just the first sound of his voice would ruin the rest of my summer. I actually did enjoy most aspects of school regardless of how much I dreaded the actual first day. I think my aversion to going back to school stems from back-to-school shopping. Sure, the schools made it as easy as possible by dictating exactly what colors, sizes, quantities and lead hardness you needed to make it through the first trimester. But when you are in your too-cool-forschool years, the last thing you want is your mom shouting down the aisle in front of all the older eighth-grade girls, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I know you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t like Trapper Keepers anymore, but what do you think about this Transformers one? Ooh, or this Roger Rabbit one? You loved that movie!â&#x20AC;? Mom!

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That experience, of course, pales in comparison to shopping for school clothes. I know some kids got excited when it was time to shop for new school clothes, but those were the kids who didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to wear the same thing every day in uniform-like fashion. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d think shopping for a uniform would be a tolerable experience. Well, it is not. You try to drag your sixth-grader on one of the last free days of summer to St. Paul to some guy named Donaldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attic without air conditioning and have him try on eight different sizes of the exact same pants and have him do catwalk spins in front of every single other student in the state of Minnesota who decided that was the day for everyone

to stock up on blue pleated Dockers. And tell me how that goes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t you get excited when you woke up on the first day of school to see all your friends, pick your new locker and meet your new teachers?â&#x20AC;? some may ask. Well â&#x20AC;Ś no. Actually, that was the thing I dreaded most every year. After a whole summer of sleeping in and having little responsibility in the morning, my mother (a great person â&#x20AC;Ś sorry to pile on, Mom) had the nerve to burst into my room 10 minutes before I was supposed to wake up, singing at the top of her lungs, â&#x20AC;&#x153;School Days, School Days.â&#x20AC;? Oh, how I hated that. The swear words I invented in the shower those days probably would have been enough to get me enrolled in home school for the rest of my days. And after that, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not like the rest of the school day was a thrill ride. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hey, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all the kids I hung out with all summer! And that one weird new kid.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nice to see you, Mark. I guess you didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get the memo that everyone is wearing black Adidas this year?â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Here is your locker, Mark.â&#x20AC;?

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Oh, I see. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s right between Neil Gast and Meghan Grimm again. Weird. (Both were fantastic locker neighbors through the years. Neil was out there, but I get that.) â&#x20AC;&#x153;And this is how much homework you are going to have every night, and by the way, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be discussing your required summer reading books first thing tomorrow.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Oops.â&#x20AC;? There did come a time in my life, however, when I got a little older and less mature, when I loved getting back to school. It happened to be when I was five hours away from home, going to college in the greatest city in America. In fact, there were some years I never even left school. So, kids, it does get better. And I wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t blame you when I drive by your group waiting for the bus on Sept. 6 and we have that awkward eye contact and I wave and you keep staring at me like Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m an idiot. I get it. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been there. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll just assume (and hope) your mother took a page from mine and woke you up singing of those good old golden-rule days. Mark Gores is a realtor living in Prior Lake with his wife, Emily, and their baby daughter. He can be reached at markgores@yahoo.com.

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Her body was found in the couple’s garage the next day. Maddox claimed sel f- de fense. The couple was in the middle of a divorce at the time of her death. T he sentenc e i s seven months shy of the maximum allowed under state sentencing guidelines. The county attorney’s office had asked for an upward departure from the guidelines – of up to 40 years – because of the cruelty of the crime, particularly putting Ruth Anne’s body in a garbage can and because the defendant showed no remorse, Scott County Attorney Pat Ciliberto said Wednesday. Abrams denied the request, saying that while the murder was brutal, violent and repre-

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hensible, he found no basis for an increased sentence. Abrams also said he did not see any reason to go along with the defense’s request of 21 years, nine months – the lowest allowed by sentencing guidelines. He said Maddox’s actions following the crime indicated Maddox was attempting to escape the consequences and if not for some diligent police work by Prior Lake Detectives Chris Olson and Darcy White, “this might have been a crime that would never have been prosecuted.” Ruth Anne’s sister, Karen Whitaker, thanked the community, police, county attorney’s office, jury and judge for their support. “We are happy that the judge realized the severity of the crime and saw through Tony today,” Whitaker said. Whitaker and her mother,

Lois Lipka, spoke prior to the sentencing. Addressing Maddox, Whitaker said she knew Maddox was to blame when her sister was reported missing Nov. 11. W hen she heard of Ruth Anne’s death, Whitaker said, her world came to a “screeching halt” before she started calling relatives to relay the news. “To this day, I can remember the individual noises of anguish each one made,” Whitaker said. “I am haunted by these sounds, and my heart is forever broken.” A representative from the county attorney’s office also read a letter from Ruth Anne’s ch i ld ho o d f r iend , C ol le en Hatami of Indiana. She called Tony a n a r roga nt, cha ris matic man who has shown no remorse or sadness over his wife’s death.

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Jim Fider of Prior Lake was part of the sailing crew that took first place in Division 2 of the 40th annual Leech Lake Regatta on Aug. 13-15 on Leech Lake, Walker, Minn. Thirty-eight boats in six divisions from across the Upper Midwest competed in the event. The other four sailors shown here are Neil Fider of Minneapolis, Bill Fider of Duluth, Tom Fider of LaCrosse, Wis. and Don Collins of Duluth.

“The only thing Tony is sorry for is he got convicted of a crime he undoubtedly committed,” Hatami wrote. Ruth Anne’s mother shared similar sentiments. “His only remorse is for poor Tony because he got caught,” Lipka said. Hatami wrote that Maddox had swept Ruth Anne off her feet at a class reunion and within three months she sold her house and moved to Minnesota with him. As Ruth Anne’s money depleted, so did Maddox’s charm, Hatami said. She said Maddox had defrauded other women in the past and taken advantage of his loving family. She feared he may do the same if released on a lighter sentence. Whitaker spoke of the “web of deceit” Maddox had created through gambling, porn, tax evasion, cheating and ruining

Ruth Anne financially. Yet, that wasn’t enough, Whitaker said. “You purposely and angrily took a precious life – the life of someone I love very much,” Whitaker said. “All I can hope for is you live a very long life – all of it behind bars.” Abrams noted he had received several letters of support for Maddox; he denied, however, allowing three family members and friends in the courtroom to speak for Maddox. Defense attorney Bruno told Abrams a minimum sentence of 21 years, nine months would still be three times the sentence of manslaughter, which Bruno claimed some may see the case as. The act was an “extreme aberration, not characteristic of who Mr. Maddox was,” Bruno said. Maddox also spoke, apologizing to the court, his family and

Ruth Anne’s family. He said if he had remained the husband to Ruth Anne he should have been, making reference to marriage vows, they would have never come to divorce. He said he panicked the night of her death and should have called the police right away. He also thanked his family for its love and support, saying it “changed me as a person and as a man.” On Wednesday, Whitaker said she still had feelings of sickness despite a nearly threeyear legal battle. While the sentencing is over, she’s learned the ordeal will never really get easier. “My sister is such a good person and what Tony did was so heinous,” Whitaker said. “There’s no punishment that wou ld be enough, because it’s never going to bring her back.”

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Celestine Schmolke, 88-1/2 years old, passed away Thursday, Aug. 11, 2011. He was a long-time resident of Keystone Communities in Prior Lake. He was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Viola. Survived by children, Linda Soukup and Rita (Tom) Savoy of Prior Lake, Laura (Frank) Ringsmuth, Ron (Becky), Dave (Julie), Nancy (Jason) Martinez, Donna (Bevan Hurd) Ramsey; 18 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial was held on Aug.15.

Helen Badley, 84, of Prior Lake, formerly of New York, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, Aug. 11, 2011. She is preceded in death by her sisters, Deloris John, Gloria Austin and Arlene (Mason) Wilkinson. Helen is survived by her loving daughters, Donna H. Badley and Stephanie A. Cook; grandchiildren, Jason (Kristan) Cook and Helene (Harrison) Pickney; brother-in-law, Jerome John; nieces, nephews and friends. A funeral service was held Thursday, Aug. 18, at 2 p.m. at the White Funeral Home Chapel, Burnsville, also at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, at the Gramby Funeral Home, 4021 White Plains Rd., Bronx, NY (718-519-6047) a one hour visitation will take place before each service at the funeral homes. Interment at Ferncliff Cemetery, Hartsdale, NY.

Kelli J. (Pirnie) Bobbitt A woman of faith, giving, and love passed over to the light on Monday, Aug. 15, 2011. She fought a three year battle with cancer not for herself, but for her family. She graduated from Jordan High School in 1981, U of M Waseca in 1983 and Normandale Community College in 2004 with an accounting degree. She will be remembered for her love of family, generous heart, strength, and love for all of God’s creatures. A loving wife, wonderful and devoted mother of three, and adored daughter. She is survived by her husband, Troy; son, Jon; daughter, Jami and Emma; grandson, Ethan; mother, Patricia; father, Jerald; mother-in-law, Cathy; aunts and cousins. A Celebration of Life gathering is planned for 1-5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17 at the family home. Contact the family for directions and additional details. The Kelli Bobbitt Memorial Fund has been set up at the Hermantown Federal Credit Union, 4477 Lavaque Rd., Hermantown, MN 55811. Funds will benefit the MillerDwan Hospice Program and Sierra Blanca, TX Methodist Church. No flowers please. Arrangements entrusted to Cremation Society of MN, 218-624-5200.

Roberta Farrell Roberta “Robin” Farrell, 57, of Prior Lake, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, Aug. 16 after a 16-month battle with cancer. Preceded in death by her parents, Shirley Blaido and Robert H. Carlson. Survived by her husband of 35 years, Greg; son, Joe; daughter, Tina (Brandon) Romann; grandchildren, Savannah, Lukas, Axel and Harley; sisters, Barbara (Terry) Tillman and Priscilla Bogema; many nieces and nephews. She also leaves behind many other relatives and friends who loved her very much. Robin was a long-time employee of Blue Cross Blue Shield in Eagan. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, August 23 at Hosanna! Lutheran Church, 9600 163rd St. W., Lakeville, 952-435-3332, with a reception following the service.

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Robert E. Malz Robert Malz, 78, of Prior Lake, died Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2011 at the Richfield Care Center in Richfield. Born Dec. 10, 1932 on the family farm in Belle Plaine Township, Robert was the son of Edward and Emeline (Krekelberg) Malz. He was raised on the family farm and attended the Belle Plaine Country School District 35. On Oct. 30, 1972, he married Loretta Scott in Sioux Falls, SD. Together they made their home in Shakopee and later moved to Prior Lake. He first worked in the creamery in Jordan, then was a Police Officer in Belle Plaine for a short time, then came to Jordan where he was a Police Officer, and later obtained his boiler license, were he was employed as en engineer in maintenance at St. Catherine’s College. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time at his cabin up north. He is survived by his wife, Loretta of Prior Lake; son, Bob (JoAnn) of Jordan; daughters, Bonnie Chandler of Cissna Park, IL, Cindy Shriver of Harlingen, TX, Sheree and Paul Jeffery of Belle Plaine; brothers, Edward (Judy) of Lakeville, Myron (Peg) of Belle Plaine, Larry (Dorothy) of Jordan, Gary (Sally) of Jordan and Alan (JoAnn) of Jordan; sister-in-law, Dorothy of Shakopee; 18 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Richard and his parents; brother, Melvin; sister & brotherin-law, Phyllis (Gary) Snyder. Funeral service was Friday, Aug. 19, 11 a.m. at Wagner Funeral Home in Jordan with the Rev. Joseph Thunker officiating. Pallbearers were Tom Stolee, Brett Empey, Brian Stolt, Jon Wamsley, Jeff Strack and Shane Schultz. Burial was at Spirit Hill Cemetery in Jordan. Wagner Funeral Home, 952-492-3366.

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Robert C. Best Jr. Robert Best, 54, of Shakopee, died Friday, Aug.12, 2011 in a motorcycle accident in South Dakota. He was born in Minneapolis, May 9, 1957 to Robert C. Best Sr. and Mary Louis (Casey) Best. On Aug. 28, 1982 he and Mary Nell Strunk were married in Shakopee. He was Senior Facilities Manager for Jones Lang LaSalle. Bob was a friend of Bill W for over ten years. He was wearing a helmet when the accident occurred. He will be honored by the Twins with a moment of silence before the Twins and Yankees game Thursday, Aug. 18. He is survived by wife, Mary Nell; daughter, Meghan; son, John “Jack”; brothers, Paul Best and Jeff Best; mother-in-law, Mona Roach Strunk; brothers-in-law; sisters-inlaw; nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents and sister-in-law, Paula Best. The family received relatives and friends at the McNearney Funeral Home, Shakopee, Friday, Aug. 19 from 4-8 p.m. and at the church on Saturday, Aug. 20 from 9:30-11 a.m. Memorial Service at St. Michael Catholic Church, Prior Lake, Saturday at 11 a.m. Lunch will follow the service. Officiating at the funeral service is the Rev. Francis J. Roach. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorials for the children's education. Funeral arrangements through McNearney Funeral Home in Shakopee, 952-445-2755. www.mcnearneyfuneralhome.com

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District shifts milk vendor Students and teachers dining in Prior Lake-Savage Area School District cafeterias will have to get used to some new products this fall. The District 719 School Board awarded a bid from Agropur, formerly Schroeder Milk, shifting dairy products from current vendor Kemps. Schroeder Milk’s bid came in $1,309 lower than Kemps’ bid. At that same meeting, the board also awarded a bid from Sara Lee Bakery Group, the district’s current bread vendor. Pan-O-Gold Baking Company submitted a bid that was $339 less than Sara Lee’s bid, but Pan-O-Gold could not meet the district’s delivery schedule. Director of Business Affairs Julie Cink said that when calculations were done to estimate the cost of changing the district’s delivery schedule, the fi nal total rendered Sara Lee the lower bid.

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The fifth-graders in summer Kids’ Company don big smiles as they pose for a picture with Taryn Krumwiede, one of the founders of local charity Ella’s Halo. She visited WestWood Elementary School on Aug. 11 to receive the handmade blankets and donations the students collected for the organization, which distributes comforting items to families who have children in neonatal intensive-care units.

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Registration for the Prior Lake-Savage Area School District’s Early Childhood Family Education’s (ECFE) fall classes begins on Monday, Aug. 22. A complete 2011-12 ECFE catalog can be viewed at www.priorlake-savage.k12.mn.us/EW (click on the Early Childhood tab). To sign up for a fall class, register at www.priorlakesavagece.com, send a registration form by mail, or drop it off at the Family Center in Edgewood School, 5304 WestWood Drive, Prior Lake. Call (952) 226-0950 for more information.

Prior Lake-Savage area residents ages 55 and over are eligible for free activity passes from the Prior Lake-Savage Area School District. Each pass admits one senior citizen into all school functions that take place on District 719 property during the 2011-12 school year. The passes are good for admission into home sports games, school plays and other events. Passes can be picked up between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. on weekdays at the District Services Center, 4540 Tower St., Prior Lake. Call (952) 226-0000 for more information.

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The Scott County Community Development Agency already owns the land, which it acquired at the end of July near the intersection of Seville Drive and Creek Lane in Jordan’s Triangle Business District. It would fund and operate the independent senior living units (estimated to cost $7.7 million). Proposed is a four-level building. St. Francis may choose to lease space in the complex for a clinic and pharmacy or construct its own building next door. This would be St. Francis’ first clinic outside of Shakopee. “We’ve been looking at the community of Jordan for a

number of years,” said hospital spokeswoman Theresa Johnson. “As far as an area hospital, St. Francis has the majority of the health care market in Jordan, so it was a natural choice for us to look at adding a clinic there.” Other sites the hospital had considered in Jordan didn’t pan out because of soil conditions. St. Francis’ business development director Michael Morris said the hospital was looking at the same piece of property when the CDA purchased the land. The county then approached St. Francis about a partnership. “We want to work with the county,” Morris said. “The details just have to be flushed out.” By partnering, the cost for all parties would be lowered,

s a id D eput y C ou nt y Adm i n i s t r at o r Lezlie Vermillion. The city of Jordan has struggled for more than a decade to Lezlie raise money Vermillion and pick a location for its crowded downtown facility. Library construction is now estimated at $1.5 million, compared to previous estimates of $3 million or $4 million, said county Chief Financial Officer Kevin Ellsworth. In addition to lending Jordan $1 million (with a 20-year, annual $68,000 payback), the county plans to contribute up to $500,000 toward construction, similar to the extra assistance

it provided Elko New Market. None of the other county libraries received such a helping hand. Vermillion said the additional contribution is necessary to make the project feasible for a small town. She also said the county can leverage its contribution to have a say in the technology infrastructure, which will be more cost-efficient for county operations. Part will go toward connecting the library to the county’s fiber ring, being on the county phone system and utilizing electronic card-readers for security purposes. Wolf said the county’s contribution is based on need, and noted the county will earn interest off the 20-year-loan. “We are going to get money back out of the project,” he said.

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Laker Pride, special recognition and Laker Showcase Open forum: A 15-minute time period is set aside to receive citizen input. Personnel items A. Approval of candidates for employment B. Approval of leaves of absence C. Approval of substitute teacher pay rates for 2011-12 Old business New business A. ADSIS grant report B. Student enrol lment/ staffi ng for 2011-12 C. Test scores update Policy A. Second and fi nal readings: Policy 413: Harassment and Violence ( Employee) ; Policy 526: Hazing Prohibition and Policy 506.1: Bullying Prohibition Administrative reports A. Superintendent report B. Administrative reports C. Board reports Future events Adjourn

THANK YOU! The 2011 Prior Lake Senior Lock-In Committee would like to thank the following businesses and individuals who contributed to the Prior Lake High School Class of 2011 Lock-In Party. We would also like to thank the Prior Lake/Savage School District for allowing us to host the event at the school and to all the Parent Volunteers who made this event possible. Best Wishes to the class of 2012!!

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Learn to tie knots, identify Minnesota fish, make pop-can fishing reels, lures and fish print T-shirts during fishing camp from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 22-26 at Cleary Lake Regional Park, 18106 Texas Ave., Prior Lake. Campers also will play fish games and conduct water-quality studies. The camp is for ages 7-12. The cost is $280. For more information or to make a reservation, call (763) 559-6700.

Rainbow Animal Rescue of Prior Lake will have a cat and kitten adoption day from noon to 3 p.m. every Saturday at Pet Supplies Plus, at the corner of County Road 42 and Highway 5 in Burnsville. A wide selection of cats and kittens will be available. All pets have been vet-checked, are feline leukemia/FIV negative, have required vaccinations and are spayed or neutered (kittens come with a certificate for free spay/neuter), services that are included in the adoption fee. For more information, call (952) 440-3824 or visit www.petfi nder.com (enter zip code 55372).

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The Minnesota Highway Safety Center will offer 55-plus driver improvement courses on the following days: Tuesday, Sept. 6, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (four-hour refresher course), at the District Services Center, 4540 Tower St., Prior Lake. Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 7 and 8, 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. (eight-hour full course), at McKenna Crossing, 13810 Shepherds Path, Prior Lake. Thursday, Sept. 15, 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. (four-hour refresher course) at McKenna Crossing, 13810 Shepherds Path, Prior Lake. The course is open to the public; advance registration is requested. The fee is $20 for the four-hour refresher course and $24 for the full course. For more information or to register, visit www.mnsa fetycenter.org or cal l tol l-free 1-(888)-234-1294.

Bridge group seeks players The Prior Lake Bridge Group has openings for experience bridge players. The group meets at 9:30 a.m. the fourth Tuesday of each month, September-May. For more information, call Diana at (952) 440-7449.

Park patrol volunteers needed Three Rivers Park District is looking for volunteers ages 16 and older to make a full-year commitment to patrolling parks. An open house will be from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 6 at Kroening Interpretive Center in North Mississippi Regional Park, 4900 Mississippi Court, Minneapolis. Volunteers should have intermediate-level skills in a chosen mode of patrolling (crosscountry skiing, horseback riding, biking, hiking, in-line skating or snowshoeing). Patrollers on horseback must be 18 years or older and own their own horse. Fees are charged for training; however, volunteers become eligible for reimbursement after 30 hours of patrolling. Trail fees are waived for patrollers while on duty. Training in CPR, First Aid and additional patrol and park district information is required and offered in the fall and spring. For more information or to register for the open house, call (763) 559-6706 or e-mail voluntteer@threeriversparkdistrict.org.

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DISTRICT COURT The following are Scott County District Court felony and gross misdemeanor dispositions. Defendants either pleaded guilty or were found guilty by the court unless otherwise indicated. Tyler James Dexter, 27, Coon Rapids, violation of order for protection, a felony. Three years probation, seven days in jail, provide DNA sample, $660 in fines. Luis Miranda-Herrera, 31, Fridley, second-degree criminal sexual conduct, a felony. Fifteen years probation, nine months in jail, register as predatory offender, provide DNA sample, $160 in fines. Andre Jerome Goines, 39, Shakopee. Domestic assault, a gross misdemeanor. Two years probation, 20 days in jail, complete anger-management program, $560 in fines. Jason Patrick Heylman, 38, Belle Plaine, driving while impaired (DWI), a gross misdemeanor. Two years probation, 30 days in jail, follow recommendations of evaluation, $410 in fines. Taylor Allen Hanson, 20, Elko New Market, domestic assault, a gross misdemeanor. Two years probation, 49 days in jail, follow recommendations of evaluation, abstain from alcohol, random tests, $85 in fines. Pedro Gil Garcia, 43, Jordan, receiving stolen property, a felony. Three years probation, 30 days in jail, provide DNA sample, $385 in fines. Fourth-degree DWI, a misdemeanor. One year probation, 29 days in jail, follow recommendations of evaluation, $410 in fines. Angela Nicole Wear, 30, Minneapolis, DWI, a gross misdemeanor. Two years probation, 13 days in jail, 60 days under electronic home-monitoring, seven days of community service, follow recommendations of evaluation, abstain from alcohol, random tests, $160 in fines. Daniel Eric Benson, 26, New Prague, domestic abuse (violation of order for protection), a gross misdemeanor. Two years probation, 60 days in jail, follow recommendations of evaluation, abstain from alcohol, random tests, restitution, $385 in fines. Kristi Lyn Johnson, 19, Waseca, Minn., fifth-degree possession of controlled substance, a felony. Adjudication stayed: Five days in jail, 40 hours of community service, follow recommendations of evaluation, abstain from alcohol, random tests, $225 in fines. Emilio Fernando Maciel, 27, St. Paul, violation of nocontact order, a felony. Five years probation, 120 days in jail, abstain from alcohol, random tests, no contact with victim(s), no possession of firearms, provide DNA sample, $185 in fines. David Thomas McElroy, 62, Burnsville, driving after

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cancellation (inimical to public safety), a gross misdemeanor. Adjudication stayed: Two years probation, 30 days under electronic home-monitoring, $380 in fines. Eric Richard Morse, 28, Prior Lake, theft, a gross misdemeanor. Two years probation, seven days in jail, five days of community service, $300 in fines. Brenda Lee Neumann, 36, Shakopee, two counts of theft (obtaining services without payment), both felonies. Ten years probation, 288 hours of community service, follow recommendations of evaluation, provide DNA sample, $85 in fines. Nicole Oliveira, 26, Minneapolis, DWI, a felony. Seven years probation, six days in jail, abstain from alcohol, random tests, follow recommendations of evaluation, provide DNA sample, $185 in fines. Troy Anthony Brier, 45, Shakopee, interference with 911 call, a gross misdemeanor. Adjudication stayed: One year probation. Disorderly conduct, a misdemeanor. One year probation, three days in jail, follow recommendations of evaluation, $300 in fines. Benjamin Franklin Granger, 34, Roseville, DWI, a gross misdemeanor. Two years probation, 30 days in jail, follow recommendations of evaluation, $410 in fines. Joseph William Haggard, 24, Indian Springs, Nev., domestic assault by strangulation, a felony. Serve 120 days in jail, provide DNA sample, $75 in fines. Jermal Horsley, 25, Shakopee, disorderly conduct, a misdemeanor. Serve 90 days in jail, $85 in fines. Terroristic threats, a felony. Three years probation, 90 days in jail, provide DNA sample, follow recommendations of evaluation, $85 in fines. Clemente Jimenez, 38, Shakopee, DWI (refusal to submit to test), a gross misdemeanor. Two years probation, $385 in fines. Mark Anthony Robinson, 51, Hopkins, theft, a felony. Five years probation, six days in jail, 40 hours of community service, provide DNA sample, abstain from alcohol, random tests, $85 in fines. Joshua John Schneider, 32, Shakopee, domestic assault, a felony. Five years probation, 34 days in jail, follow recommendations of evaluation, abstain from alcohol, random tests, provide DNA sample, no possession of firearms, supervised contact only with victim(s), $235 in fines. Spencer Dean Shellum, 20, Prior Lake, receiving stolen property, a gross misdemeanor. Two years probation, restitution, $75 in fines. Jilleen Kae Comstock, 41, Apple Valley, DWI, a gross misdemeanor. Three years probation, six days in jail, follow

recommendations of evaluation, abstain from alcohol, random tests, $810 in fines. Samual Allen Schoenbauer, 36, DWI, a gross misdemeanor. Two years probation, follow recommendations of evaluation, abstain from alcohol, random tests, $610 in fines. James Andrew Simon, 32, Brownton, Minn., driving after cancellation (inimical to public safety), a gross misdemeanor. One year probation, $385 in fines. Rafael Humberto Chacon, 49, Shakopee, DWI, a gross misdemeanor. Two years probation, 20 days in jail, 20 days under electronic home-monitoring, follow recommendations of evaluation, $610 in fines. Sara Elizabeth Nehls, 33, Shakopee, DWI (refusal to submit to test), a gross misdemeanor. Three years probation, eight days in jail, 60 days under electronic home-monitoring, follow recommendations of evaluation, $235 in fines. Obstruction of the legal process, a misdemeanor. One year probation, concurrent. Sara Marie Surbaugh, 28, Chaska, driving after cancellation (inimical to public safety), a gross misdemeanor. Adjudication stayed: One year probation, 30 days under electronic home-monitoring, comply with ignition interlock program. Randy Lee Tesch, 50, Shakopee, violation of order for protection, a gross misdemeanor. Adjudication stayed: Two years probation, complete treatment, abstain from alcohol, aftercare program, $160 in fines. Bradley Scott Christiansen, 20, Belle Plaine, fifth-degree possession of controlled substance, a felony. Adjudication stayed: Five years probation, 80 hours of community service, follow recommendations of evaluation, abstain from alcohol, random tests, $75 in fines. Scott Lee Schultz, 38, Belle Plaine, DWI, a gross misdemeanor. Two years probation, two days in jail, 28 days under electronic home-monitoring, follow recommendations of evaluation, abstain from alcohol, random tests, $100 in fines. Justin Roger Sweet, 25, Brainerd, Minn., third-degree criminal damage to property, a gross misdemeanor. Enter diversion program: 30 hours of community service, pay $400 in prosecution costs, restitution. Paris Edward Young, 36, Belle Plaine, domestic assault, a gross misdemeanor. Two years probation, 22 days in jail, 120 hours of community service, follow recommendations of evaluation, anger-management counseling, abstain from alcohol, random tests, $160 in fines. Michael Arnold Andersen, 44, Waconia, two counts of

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second-degree burglary, both felonies. Seven years probation, nine months in jail, no contact with victim(s), provide DNA sample, abstain from alcohol, random tests, restitution, $410 in fines (same sentence for each count, to be served concurrently). Christian Anthony Edison Nelson, 18, Morton, Minn., fifth-degree possession of controlled substance, a felony. Adjudication stayed: Three years probation, 60 hours of community service, follow recommendations of evaluation, abstain from alcohol, random tests, $400 in fines. Kaarin Marie Callery, 42, Savage, DWI, a gross misdemeanor. One year probation, follow recommendations of evaluation, $910 in fines. Ryan Michael Greden, 24, Prior Lake, DWI (refusal to submit to test), a gross misdemeanor. Two years probation, four days in jail, 26 days under electronic home-monitoring, follow recommendations of evaluation, $385 in fines. Boz Thomas Hanson, 35, Apple Valley, fifth-degree possession of controlled substance, a felony. Adjudication stayed: Three years probation, 80 hours of community service, abstain from alcohol, random tests, $275 in fines. Riana Leigh Keim, 27, Hastings, fifth-degree possession of controlled substance, a felony. Adjudication stayed: Three years probation, 40 hours of community service, follow recommendations of evaluation, abstain from alcohol, random tests, $250 in fines. Alexander Randall Mooney, 21, Bloomington, first-degree criminal damage to property, a felony. Five years probation, provide DNA sample, restitution, $385 in fines. Tiffany Louise Smith, 27, Shakopee, DWI, a gross misdemeanor. Three years probation, three days in jail, 27 days under electronic home-monitoring, follow recommendations of evaluation, abstain from alcohol, random tests, $585 in fines. Nicolas Keith Sutherland, 21, Prior Lake, DWI, a gross misdemeanor. One year probation, three days in jail, follow recommendations of evaluation, abstain from alcohol, random tests, $710 in fines. Tyler Aaron Tweit, 18, Savage, DWI, a gross misdemeanor. Two years probation, follow recommendations of evaluation, $685 in fines. Eugene Robert Boyer, 65, Savage, furnishing alcohol to minor, a gross misdemeanor. One year probation, $385 in fines. Barry Lee King, 28, Mounds View, violation of driver’s license restrictions, a gross misdemeanor. Two years probation, 10 days in jail, 40 days of community service, $585 in fines.

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course you love your pets, but let’s face it: Whether you’re hosting guests or trying to sell your home, the last thing you want visitors to remember is an odor. Luckily, there are a number of ways to eliminate odors and let your home’s personality shine.

Refreshing walls Paint is one of the most dramatic and cost-effective ways to give your home’s interior a new look, and now it can also give your home a new fresh scent. For example, Dutch Boy’s Refresh paint features odor-eliminating technology from Arm & Hammer. It reduces odors caused by pets and other sources, keeping your home smelling as good as it looks.

Clean with steam Even if your pet isn’t allowed on the furniture, your home furnishing fabrics are holding onto unpleasant scents. Though you may vacuum regularly, animal hair and dander are trapped in the ﬁbers of your cushions, curtains, sofa and other decor. Using a steam cleaner

is the best way to eliminate bad smells in upholstered furniture and other items that cannot be laundered. Hire a professional service to treat the common areas in your home, or purchase a steam cleaner speciﬁcally designed for pet hair removal. Deep-clean common area fabrics several times each year, and to help maintain a fresh smell day to day, use an odorneutralizing fabric spray regularly.

Hit the ﬂoor The biggest source of your home’s potentially objectionable smell could be right under your feet. As anyone who has house-trained a pet knows, they don’t always get it right, and sometimes those accidents go unnoticed and cause stains to inevitably set in. To remove odors of any age, scrub bare ﬂoors with white vinegar and water or an odor-neutralizing cleaner, and thoroughly wash carpets and rugs using an odor-neutralizing shampoo. You can also hire a professional to clean the carpets and provide extra deodorizing treatments. If stains or smells remain, you’ll likely need to replace the carpet

and padding. If this is the case, be sure to scrub the ﬂoor beneath before laying new carpet down. After the carpet has been thoroughly cleaned or replaced, regularly use carpet deodorizer formulated for pet odors when vacuuming.

Scented accessories Tie a ribbon on your odor-free home with strategically placed candles and air fresheners. Choose classic scents that complement your decor, and use a variety throughout the home to avoid an overpowering result. Many candles and fresheners offer odor-neutralizing technology as well as pleasant scents, ensuring unfavorable smells are not only covered up but eliminated. Jars of potpourri or scented crystals add touches of personality to any room decor as well. No matter what types or the number of pets that share your home, these tips will help keep it smelling fresh all year round. Source: ARA Content

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REGION 3C AMATEUR PLAYOFFS

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Long wait for a trip to state

Fall Sports Lakers’ Section Assignments FOOTBALL SECTION 3AAAAAA Apple Valley Bloomington Kennedy Bloomington Jefferson Burnsville Eastview Prior Lake Rosemount

Mudcats’ first-ever berth comes in 20th season BY TOM SCHARDIN tschardin@swpub.com

The Prior Lake Mudcats were born 20 years ago, becoming the second amateur baseball team in the city. And for the fi rst time ever, the Class C team is going to state. The sixth-seeded Mudcats earned a berth in the 32-team field with a 5-2 win at thirdseeded Cannon Falls Aug. 10 behind the strong pitching of Jake Schmidt and the offense of Nick Reed and Mason Holmquist. Prior Lake ended up second in Region 3C, losing 7-0 at home to top-seeded St. Patrick Aug. 12 in the regional fi nals. The Mudcats had to beat the Irish twice to win the title and gain the higher state seed between

the two. Prior Lake (21-16 overall) took a 5-2 postseason record in the state tourney, which started Friday (results not available at press time). The Mudcats faced Section 10C champion Freeport in the fi rst round. The first two rounds are single elimination. Double elimination starts when the field is trimmed to eight teams. The second round is Aug 26-27 with the quarterfi nals beginning Aug. 28. The tournament is held in the towns if Brownton, Glencoe and Hutchinson. For complete state brackets, go to www.minnesotabaseball.org. Meanwhile, the Mudcats have played in the regional final twice before (1998 and 2003), but fell short of state both times. In fact, Cannon Falls denied the

Mudcats a state berth in 1998, so there was a little redemption there 13 years later. Prior Lake beat Cannon Falls twice in this year’s playoffs, winning 3-2 in the first meeting Aug. 7. In the rematch, the stakes were simple. The winner was going to state. The loser was not. Prior Lake opened up a 5-1 lead with a three-run fi fth inning. Reed’s RBI double gave the Mudcats a one-run lead. Casey Johnson and Ryan Rose followed with run-scoring singles. Schmidt allowed a leadoff homer in the seventh, but that was his only real blemish in a complete-game gem. He struck out nine, allowing five hits. Holmquist had an RBI double in the third inning to tie

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Prior Lake’s Ryan Defries gets a lead off first base in the Region 3C title game Aug. 14 versus St. Patrick. The Mudcats lost 7-0, but still qualified for state. the game 1-1. It scored Gary Mariscal who singled to open the inning. Homquist finished 3 for 5 with two runs scored. Reed was 2 for 4 with two RBIs, while Rose fi nished 2 for 4. Marsical reached base three times, scor-

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ing two runs. In the loss to St. Patrick, the Mudcats couldn’t solve Irish starter Ryan Worm, who hurled a four-hit shutout. Ryan Defries had two of the

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New set of rules MSHSL sets 2012 playoff format for 6A BY DAN HUSS dhuss@swpub.com

a spot in the Class AA state field. Ninth-grader Dani Keller has played No. 1 singles for the Lakers the last two years, but Rosborough said she’ll be pushed this fall by eighth-grader Chloe Hall, who played No. 4 singles most of last year. “Chloe Hall has greatly improved,” said Rosborough. “Dani has also improved, so those two are very close.” Seventh-g rader Savanna Crowell is also expected to make an immediate impact. “She will play somewhere in the singles lineup, but I’m just not sure exactly where,” said Rosborough. “Dani, Chloe, and Savanna will probably be our

The Class 6A football playoff format passes the smell test. The sight test? Well, let’s just say it looks confusing. For those that don’t remember, or never heard in the first place, the Minnesota State High School League’s Board of Directors approved the addition of a seventh class of football for the 32 largest schools in the state at its April meeting. The board voted on a playoff format Aug. 16 and beginning with the 2012 season (not this fall), the 32 6A teams will be divided into four eight-team sections. For the fi rst round of the playoffs, sections will seed the eight teams and commence play with No. 1 hosting No. 8; No. 2 hosting No. 7; No. 3 hosting No. 6 and No. 4 hosting No. 5. H e r e ’s t h e c o n f u si n g part. In the second round, the four winning teams from one section will be matched up against the four winning teams from another section. Which section plays which section will be determined by a random draw; high seeds play low seeds. Section to section pairing will rotate every two years. A f ter two rou nds, t he eight remaining teams will advance to the state quarterfinals, where they’ll be seeded according to the current seeding format, with coaches voting on the top four seeds and a blind draw determining opponents for the remaining four teams. Quarterfi nal games will be played when the other classes play their quarterfinals games. Class 6A semifinal games will be played the Thursday prior to Thanksgiving. The Class 6A state championship game will be on Friday night of Prep Bowl weekend. “I don’t know if going to 32 teams was the right decision,” said Mike Grant, coach of the perennial power Eden

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Prior Lake senior co-captain Caitlin Gengler played mostly No. 2 singles for the Lakers last year, helping the team to 12 wins.

Hopes high for netters Young, talented Lakers hope to build off last year’s success BY TOM SCHARDIN tschardin@swpub.com

The Prior Lake girls tennis team made huge strides last season in coach Kris Rosborough’s fi rst season as coach. This fall, don’t be surprised if the Lakers make a run at the Section 3AA and South Suburban Conference titles. Rosborough’s team is deep, talented and full of youth. There are only two seniors on the team – captains Caitlin Gengler and Alex Fasking. Meanwhile, Rosborough has nine sophomores or younger returning with varsity experience on a team that finished 12-5 last year (5-4 in the conference). “We have 12 girls who are returning who have all worked very hard,” said Rosborough. “We also have (a new seventh

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grader) who will be a great asset. Determining the lineup is going to be the hardest thing because we have so many good players. “I have some doubles combinations in mind that I want to try in practice, but a lot will depend on who winds up being our best four singles players,” added Rosborough. “W hen you put toget her a lineup you have to consider the team as a whole and what is best overall. So I have a lot to consider because so many of the girls have made big improvements.”

P Prior Lake senior co-captain Alex Fasking was one of the L Lakers’ top doubles players a year ago. Prior Lake opens the season W Wednesday, Aug. 24 at Henry Sibley in a non- conference m match at 10 a.m. The Lakers’ first conference match is set for Thursday, Aug. 25 at Burnsville at 9:30 a.m. Prior Lake’s home opener is Aug. 30 against Eagan at 3:30 p.m. The Wildcats are the defending section champs and will again be one of the teams to beat this fall, along with Rosemount. Lakeville North and South will also be teams to reckon with in conference play. Those four schools gave the Lakers’ all five of their defeats last year. Prior Lake’s 12 wins were the second most in school history, three behind the 1991 team that went 15-3 and earned

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BOYS SOCCER SECTION 2AA Bloomington Jefferson Bloomington Kennedy Chanhassen Eden Prairie Edina Minnetonka Prior Lake Shakopee

GIRLS SOCCER SECTION 2AA Bloomington Jefferson Bloomington Kennedy Burnsville Chanhassen Eden Prairie Edina Prior Lake Shakopee

GIRLS TENNIS SECTION 3AA Apple Valley Bloomington Jefferson Bloomington Kennedy Burnsville Eagan Eastview Henry Sibley Holy Angels Park of Cottage Grove Prior Lake Richfield Rosemount Simley South St. Paul Visitation

GIRLS SWIMMING SECTION 2AA Apple Valley Bloomington Jefferson Bloomington Kennedy Burnsville Eastview Lakeville North Lakeville South Prior Lake

BOYS CROSS COUNTRY SECTION 3AA Apple Valley Bloomington Jefferson Bloomington Kennedy Burnsville Eagan Eastview Henry Sibley Holy Angels Park of Cottage Grove Prior Lake Richfield Rosemount St. Thomas Academy Simley South St. Paul

GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY SECTION 3AA Apple Valley Bloomington Jefferson Bloomington Kennedy Burnsville Eagan Eastview Henry Sibley Holy Angels Park of Cottage Grove Prior Lake Richfield Rosemount Simley South St. Paul Visitation

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Return to oval glory Driver grabs the headlines in 18th Dwain Behrens Memorial BY JIM BURNS Correspondent

Lakeville’s Dan Fredrickson returned to Elko Speedway Aug. 13 to compete in the 18th annual Dwain Behrens Memorial, winning the 40-lap Super Late Models headliner. Fredrickson has been away from Elko much of the last three seasons competing in the American Speed Association circuit. In his return, he led from start to fi nish. Meanwhile, other feature w i n n e r s i n c lu d e d : D ou g Brown of Prior Lake in Big 8s, Brent Kane of Lonsdale in Thunder Cars, Matt Ostdiek of Lakeville in Legends, Devon Schmidt of Belle Plaine in Power Stocks and Zach Schelhaas of New Prague in Mini Stocks. Racing action at Elko continues today (Saturday, Aug. 20) with six divisions of racing. For more, go to www. elkospeedway.com or ca l l (952) 461-7223. Mea nwhi le, Beh rens, a resident of Northfield, was a longtime racer at Elko before losing his life in a snowmobiling accident. He’s a member of the Elko Hall of Fame. At the start of the Super Late Models main event, 19 starters paraded around the oval with No. 40 memorial flags in tribute Behrens. At the drop of the green, Fredrickson edged away from Paul Paine to take the quick lead with Steve Anderson, Jason Schneider, Matt Goede, Nick Murgic and Jon Lemke in tow. As Fredrickson began to distance himself from Paine, Anderson got a great run off turn two moving to second on lap six. Murgic began to come to life as he caught and passed Paine on lap seven, before reeling in Anderson to take over second place on lap 11. Another challenger also came into the picture near the midpoint as Goede worked around Schneider, then Paine and Anderson to third on lap 18. However, Fredrickson had powered his way to a 12-car-

length advantage and wasn’t slowi ng dow n, so nobody was going to catch him as he cruised to victory. In the Big 8’s, Rookie of the Year contender Todd Kamish battled with Darren Wolke for the early lead with Brown ducking under Mike Pederson for third just two laps in. As Kamish kept Wolke at bay, Dylan Moore joined in the hunt on lap four, working by Ryan Kamish and then Pederson to take third. Wolke pulled even with Todd Kamish for the lead on lap seven, eventually taking the point on lap 10. Wolke would continue to show the way as Brown caught and passed Todd Kamish for second on lap 21, before reeling in Wolke on lap 23. Over the final two laps, Brown pulled away from Wolke for the win, with Moore working to third and Travis Stanley of Prior Lake ending up fourth. In Thunder Cars, Scott King jump out to the early lead with Kyle Sellner and Ted Reuvers making early runs. With King continuing to set the pace, Reuvers and Kane roared around Kyle Sellner on lap seven before working the outside line to drop King to third on lap eight. Once in the lead, Reuvers and Kane began to check out with 10 to go before the caution flew on lap 22 as Greg Borchardt cut a tire and stalled in turn two. On the restart, Kane got a big run on the outside of Reuvers taking the lead and the win, with James Lindgren charging home third with Kyle Sellner and Michael Gilomen in the top five. In Legends, two of Behrens’ nephews would play a large part of the story as Ostdiek charged by Greg Erhardt for the early lead with brother Matt charging by Todd Tracy for third on lap four. Despite two caution periods to slow the action, the brothers chased each other high and low in pursuit of the win, but on this night it would be Ostdiek scoring his fi rst career victory.

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PL senior pitcher commits to Florida State Dominic Reed still has one season of high school baseball left. But the right-hander from Prior Lake already knows where he’ll be pitching in college. He’ll be pitching at the Division I level, recently committing to perennial power Florida State University. Reed made a big impression this summer pitching for Minnesota Blizzard Elite team and Baseball Scoutz of Georgia. Reed caught the eye of Division I programs in the World Amateur Baseball Association Dominic (WABA) National Invitational in Florida in Reed early July. The 6-foot-1-inch, 170-pound Reed tossed a seven inning, two-hit complete-game in the tournament and had only one ball hit to the outfield in that outing. That was all in front of the Flordia State baseball staff. Reed touched 87 mph on the radar gun on his fastball, according to www.baseballscoutz.com. Reed was one the Lakers’ top-three starters last spring, helping the team a 13-11 overall record, 8-9 in the program’s fi rst season in the South Suburban Conference. Reed pitched sparingly for the Lakers’ varsity in his sophomore season. The NCAA’s first National Signing Day for recruits enrolling in college for the 2012-13 school year is Nov. 9.

PL sophomore part of U15 Select Camp

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First place The Prior Lake Athletics for Youth (P.L.A.Y.) fifth- and sixth-grade girls lacrosse team recently took first place in the MSSLAC Tournament against 12 other teams. The team had a 13-1 record on the season. Members are, front row: Landry Elliott. Second row, from left: Samantha Miesener, Abby Muller, Anna Bird and Katelyn Langguth. Third row: Samantha Sage, Raquel Ruhme, Gracie Ostertag, Sarah Pierson and Hannah Dunn. Fourth row: Sydney Heger, Chloe Condon, Hannah Beers, coach Dan Ruhme, Kelly Gleason, Alisa Robbins and coach Paulina Son. Not pictured are coach Kay Pierson, Savannah Boeser, Kirsten Fedorko, Amber Theis, Danielle Baker, Abigail Riskevich, Hannah Shultz, Samantha Hunt and Sydney Briggs.

Prior Lake sophomore Jack Murphy recently competed in the USA Hockey U15 Select Developmental Camp in Rochester, N.Y. Murphy, who played Bantam A hockey last year in the Prior Lake youth system, was one of 20 players selected for his age group to represent Minnesota in the week-long camp. There were 12 teams in the camp and Murphy played on Team Navy. He recorded two assists in five games. Each summer USA Hockey conducts Select Player Development Camps for young athletes from throughout the country. The athletes are chosen from tryouts conducted within USA Hockey Districts with some slots reserved for at-large selections. The goal is to attract the best players, in their specific age group, to USA Hockey’s national program.

Fezler shines in all-star baseball classic Kodi Fezler represented the Prior Lake 12AAA traveling baseball team on the August Classic All-Star team in Bloomington. The team consisted of players throughout the metro area. Fezler helped lead his team to the championship. He had 12 hits in 15 at bats in five games, including four home runs (two grand slams), four doubles and four singles. Fezler was the lone Prior Lake 12-year-old to play in the classic.

Prior Lake football sets kickoﬀ event

State champs The Prior Lake Athletics for Youth (P.L.A.Y.) seventhand eighth-grade boys lacrosse team recently won the state title, finishing the season with an 18-5 record. The team members are, front row, from left: Marshall Fisher, Robby Sandback, Tyler Joas, Jack Dressler, Matt Ostertag, Jack McCann and Justin Ranagan. Second row: Nick Hoodecheck, Zach Gaudette, Brad Walton, Derek DeFor, Cullen Sowder, Matt Denman, Danny Jury, Sean Henrickson. Third row: Taylor Kropp, Carson Howels, coaches Derek Kropp, coach Sean Sowder, coach Cliff DeFor, Ben Ward and Noah Beer.

The Prior Lake football team will have its kickoff event Wednesday, Aug. 24 at the high school field starting at 5 p.m. with games between Prior Lake Athletics for Youth (P.L.A.Y.) fi fth-, sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade teams. The ninth-graders and sophomores will follow, while the Lakers’ 2011 varsity team will take the field at 7:30 p.m. for the annual Blue/Gold game. Prior Lake’s dance team and cheerleaders will also be performing, plus there will be food and games. Admission is free.

Laker Athletic Booster Club meetings The Laker Athletic Booster Club will have its monthly meeting on the third Monday of every month (except July and December) in the lecture hall next to the auditorium at Prior Lake High School, 7575 W. 150th St., Savage, starting at 7 p.m.

Second place

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The Prior Lake Athletics for Youth (P.L.A.Y.) fifth-grade baseball team, the Blue Bullets, recently took second in the year-end tournament. The team members are, front row, from left: Zach Buckeye, Luke Beaty, Ethan Lynch and Micheal Heaney. Second row: Peyton Ford, Hampton Pettinger, Keith Nordling (sitting on teammates shoulders), Shea Cook and Jack Erickson. Third row: Coaches Brian Nordling, Curt Strait and Blake Erickson. Not pictured is Cole Zak.

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Adam Royle of Lonsdale put an end to Prior Lake’s Chad Walen’s two-week winning streak in the Super Late Model division Aug. 14 at Raceway Park. With the win, Royle holds a slim one-point advantage in the season points standings with three weeks of racing to go. Royle has won seven of the last 11 Super Late Model features, while Walen’s has won four times this summer. Walen also has fi nished second three times and has been third four times. So the chase for the points crown is almost certain to go down to the final week, the Whelen All-American Series Season Championships Sept. 11. Racing action will continue Sunday, Aug. 21 starting at 6 p.m. For more, go to www. goracewaypark.com. Meanwhile, other feature winners Aug. 14 were: Doug Schmitz in Mini Stocks, Bryan Keske in Legends, Robert Backe in Short Trackers, Brent Kane in Hobby Stocks, James Wenzel in Bandoleros, Mark Bronstad in the

fi rst Figure 8s feature and Ricky Martin in the second one. In Hobby Stocks, after Kane won his heat and was heading to the pits, a ball joint broke sending him careening off the track and into the dirt barrier between the fi rst and second turn. Kane emerged unscathed and after his ace pit crew got busy fixing things he returned for the feature and sailed on to victory from his outside front row starting position. The feature win was the 50th of his illustrious racing career. In Figure 8s, Bronstad continued his hot streak. Going back to July 31, he has finished first or second a combined nine times in either Friday non-points events or in Sunday NASCAR races. Martin, the 2009 and 2010 Fig ure 8 track champion, leads the point standings with 1,323, which is 40 better than Bronstad. In Mini Stocks, Rylee Michaelson seemed destined to get her fi rst feature win of the year and she might have done it if the race had gone green all the way. She led from the pole for 14 laps until a yellow flag bunched the field.

The Blue Oranges recently won the Prior Lake Athletics for Youth in-house seventh-grade softball championship. The team members are, front row, from left: Hannah Jacobson, Morgan Stutelberg, Amanda Perez, Sally Stark and Megan Hipkins. Second row: Coach Kent Lind, Jennifer Scherer, Megan Sticha, Sophie Lind, Maija Thompson-Simon and assistant coach Steven Driscoll. Not pictured are: Kaitlyn McIntire and Hailee Beisel.

League champs The Prior Lake U14 girls premier soccer team recently won the USA International Cup and was the Premier League champions. The team was 7-1-2 on the season and 6-0 in the USA Cup. The team members are, front row, from left: Emily Peterson, Ellie Gresser, Claire Puschner, Jade Weller, Abby Soderholm, Maggie Ruelle and Taylor Elshaw. Second row: Coach Stacey Ruelle, Hailey Zweber, Megan Davis, Lindsey Harris, Mary Kaiser, Katie Ward, Jenna Stock, Darby Lofthus, Aly Penton, Kaija Ornes and coach Kari Ornes.

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The Prior Lake Athletics for Youth recently crowned its second-grade in-house baseball champions. Members of the team are, front row, from left: Kian McNerney, Tyler Schaff, Evan Engel, Ian Wheatcraft and Ben Johnson. Second row: Jeremiah Caldwell, Lance Goeschel, Dustan Green, Nicholas Nygaard, Cole Carney and Cole Halstrom. Third row: Coach Pat Caldwell and assistant coaches Pat Green, Scott Percival and Terry Schaff. Not pictured is assistant coach Jeff Goeschel.

The Black Jacks recently took second-place in the Prior Lake Athletics for Youth in-house fourth-grade baseball program, earning a state berth. The team members are, front row, from left: Gage McCarty, Tristan Menning, Wyatt Bothum and Javen Smith. Second row: Jake VanVleet, Jonathan Lisener, Cooper Lind, Jake Murray, Ben Bremer, Mason Lubansky and James Pritchett. Third row: Coaches: Eric VanVleet, Mike Murray, Greg Lubansky and Jim Pritchett.

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Falling short Jays denied state bid, go 1-2 in Super Sections Twice, the Prior Lake Jays were one win away from earning a berth into the Class B state tournament. But twice, the Jays fell. Prior Lake went 1-2 in the Super Sections in Dundas Aug. 12-14, winning its fi rst game 7-5 over Duluth, before falling 3-0 to Burnsville and 6-2 to Austin the following day. There were four, four-team Super Section sites, which were played Aug. 12-14 with two from each advancing to state. Burnsville won the Dundas site, while Austin was second. Sauk Rapids won the Cold Spring site with Savage fi nishing runner-up. Chaska won on its home site with Moorhead second, while Mankato won the at the Miesville site with Miesville runner-up. Those are the eight state teams. The double-elimination tourney starts today (Saturday, Aug. 20). For complete state brackets, go to www.minnesotabaseball.org. The Jays have fallen short of a state berth the last two

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Mudcats’ hits, while Reed and Jake Lehrer each had singles. Mike Flicek, Prior Lake’s d ra f ted player from Montgomery, took the loss. He went seven innings, allowing only a solo home run in the fourth inning. St. Patrick broke the game open with six earned runs in the eighth inning off Mike Borgert-Poepping, who lasted just one-third of an inning. Zach Lovera finished the

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top three singles players, but I’m not sure about the order.” Gengler played No. 2 singles most of last year, while Fasking played No. 1 or 2 doubles. Junior Savanna Peterson, sophomores Hannah Lund and Sarah Henderson and eighth-graders Grayce Peterson and Sydney Soeffker earned significant varsity time last playing either singles or doubles, while sophomores Nicole Henderson, Abby Broadwell and Emily Gulstad will compete for time in the top 10. “We have many options for No. 4 singles and have a lot of doubles combinations to try,” said Rosborough. “Caitlin may wind up playing doubles this year instead, or she may play four singles. “Sarah Henderson, who played two doubles last year, is also greatly improved from last year and is playing great singles,” added Rosborough. “She’s another person who could play either singles or doubles.” Whether or not the Lakers win the conference and/ or section titles this fall, there’s no doubt the future of Prior Lake tennis looks very bright. However, the future is never guaranteed, which is why expectations are high this fall. The ultimate goal is to get to state. “The whole team has been working hard since our loss to Rosemount in the section semifinals last year with the goal of going to state this year,” said Rosborough. “It will be very hard as Rosemount and Eagan will both be very strong again, but it is a goal we can accomplish if we work hard and the girls believe in themselves. “Honestly, I think with this group of girls anything is possible,” added Rosborough. “They all work hard and have great attitudes. Most importantly, they all get along well and care about the goals of the team ahead of themselves. As long as we keep that mindset going, I think it will be a great year.”

summers after taking second to rival Shakopee in the title game 2009. Prior Lake fi nished this season with a 21-17 record. Meanwhile, in the win over Duluth, Prior Lake scored a pair of runs in the top of the ninth to pull out the victory. Corey Gobrlisch broke the tie with an RBI double and later came around to score on an error. Prior Lake led 5-0 after four innings, before giving all of those runs back in fifth and sixth. All five runs were earned off Jays starter Kyle Zweber, who went six innings, while fanning six. Chris Kelly got the win in relief with two scoreless innings, while Marshall Mullenbach pitched a scoreless seventh. Gobrlish finished 3 for 5. Tim Garceau was 2 for 4 with an RBI, while Sam Hoppe and Jim Schroeder each had a pair of RBIs and Zweber knocked in one run. However, Prior Lake’s bats went cold in the loss to Burnsville. Bobcats starter Casey Jacobson handcuffed the Jays on a two-hit shutout, fanning eight.

Prior Lake went hitless over the last six innings, following Tony Doherty’s single with two out in the third. Scott Geisler had a second-inning single. T.J. Larson took the loss, tossing a complete game. He allowed six hits and three runs (two unearned), while striking out six. Burnsville scored single runs in the first, fourth and fi fth innings. Following the loss, Prior Lake still had one more shot at state, providing it could beat Austin. But t he Jays’ were held scoreless for seven frames until getting two runs in the eighth inning on an RBI double from Jake Pieper and an RBI single from Richard White. That trimmed Austin’s lead to 5-2. Garceau took the loss, pitching five innings and allowing nine hits and five runs. Chris Swaitkiewicz pitched three innings in relief, allowing one run on two hits, while fanning three. Schroeder finished 3 for 4 with a double and r un a scored.

game off for the Mudcats, pitching 1 2/3 innings. St. Patrick also handed Prior Lake a 6-5 playoff loss on Aug. 10, setting up the winnerto-state-game with Cannon Falls. Going into state, Schmidt and Ben Morrison have combined for 13 of the team’s 21 wins. Schmidt is 7-1 on the year with a 3.18 earned-run average, striking out 36 in 56 2/3 innings. Mor rison is 6 - 3 wit h 67 strikeouts in 80 innings, along with a 3.72 earned-run average.

Offensively, Lehrer leads the team with 26 RBIs, hitting .289. Reed leads the team in hitting with a .389 average to go along with a team-best eight doubles and 18 RBIs. Noah Rezac is hitting .345 with 14 RBIs, while Levi Schneider is hitting .342 with 15 RBIs. Holmquist is hitting .329, whi le M a ri sc a l i s hit ti ng .3 0 3 and has team-high 21 runs scored. Tony Adderly is second in RBIs with 20, along with a team-best three home runs. Justin Schliep has 19 RBIs.

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Opponent Result/Time vs. Wayzata 7 p.m. at Bloomington Jefferson 7 p.m. vs. Rosemount 7 p.m. at Burnsville 7 p.m. at Bloomington Kennedy 7 p.m. vs. Eagan 7 p.m. at Lakeville South 7 p.m. vs. Lakeville North 7 p.m.

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Opponent Result/Time vs. Owatonna 7 p.m. vs. Chaska 1 p.m. at Chanhassen 5 p.m. at Faribault 7:15 p.m. vs. Edina 7 p.m. vs. Lakeville North 7 p.m. at Apple Valley 7 p.m. Farmington Invite 9 a.m. vs. Rosemount 7 p.m. at Bloomington Jefferson 7 p.m. at Lakeville South 7 p.m. vs. Bloomington Kennedy 7 p.m. at Eastview 7 p.m. Lakeville North Invite TBD vs. Eagan 7 p.m. Eastview Invite TBD at Burnsville 7 p.m.

Boys Soccer Date Aug. 27 Aug. 30 Sept. 3 Sept. 8 Sept. 10 Sept. 13 Sept. 15 Sept. 17 Sept. 20 Sept. 22 Sept. 24 Sept. 27 Oct. 1 Oct. 4 Oct. 6

Opponent Result/Time vs. Chaska 5 p.m. at Edina 7 p.m. at East Ridge 7 p.m. at Burnsville 7 p.m. vs. Wayzata 1 p.m. vs. Lakeville North 5 p.m. at Apple Valley 5 p.m. vs. Hopkins 7 p.m. vs. Rosemount 7 p.m. at Jefferson 7 p.m. vs. Rochester Mayo 1 p.m. at Lakeville South 5 p.m. vs. White Bear Lake 1 p.m. vs. Kennedy 7 p.m. at Eastview 5 p.m.

Girls Soccer Date Aug. 26 Aug. 27 Aug. 30 Sept. 6 Sept. 8 Sept. 10 Sept. 13

Opponent Result/Time vs. Byron 7 p.m. Home, TBD noon or 2 p.m. at Eden Prairie 7 p.m. vs. Eagan 7 p.m. at Burnsville 5 p.m. at Chanhassen 1 p.m. vs. Lakeville North 7 p.m.

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Opponent Result/Time Rosemount Invite 10 a.m. Redbird Invite 4:30 p.m. Lakeville Invite 3:30 p.m. Milaca Mega Meet 10 a.m. Prior Lake Invite 3:30 p.m. Victoria Lion’s Invite 3 p.m. Lion’s Invite 10 a.m. SSC Championships 4 p.m. Dundee Invite 3:30 p.m. Section 3AA Meet 4 p.m. Class AA state meet 11 a.m.

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Opponent Result/Time at Apple Valley 6 p.m. vs. Lakeville North 6 p.m. Minnetonka Invite 10 a.m. vs. Kennedy 6 p.m. Prior Lake Invite noon at Rosemount 6 p.m. at Burnsville 6 p.m. at Jefferson 6 p.m. vs. Eastview 6 p.m. Section True Team 1 p.m. at Lakeville South 6 p.m. True Team State 7 p.m. vs. Eagan 6 p.m. Section 2AA prelims 6 p.m. Section 2AA finals 6 p.m. Class AA state meet 6 p.m.

Robbinsdale Armstrong and Shakopee. Meanwhile, teams in Section 3 include: Prior Lake, Burnsville, Rosemount, Eastview, Lakeville North, Lakeville South, Eagan and Park of Cottage Grove. Section 4 teams are: CretinDerham Hall, Forest Lake, Mounds View, North St. Paul, Rosevi l le A rea, Sti l lwater Area, White Bear Lake Area and Woodbury. Section 5 teams are: Anoka, Blaine, Brainerd, Centennial, Champlin Park, Coon Rapids, Maple Grove and Osseo.

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“It’s something I’ve wanted to do since I was an undergrad in college,” he says. The United States is one of the few countries where diplomats are appointed from the ranks of everyday citizens. According to the U.S. Department of State, foreign officers – who are commissioned by the president and subject to Senate approval – “promote peace, support prosperity and protect American citizens while advancing the interests of the U.S. abroad.” Forei g n of f ic ers c a n b e placed domestically but are typically sent to one of the country’s 235 international em-

www.plamerican.com | Prior Lake American bassies for a tour that generally lasts about two years. Provided all goes well, the diplomats are then relocated for another twoyear tour. During a five-year trial, officers hold various roles and refi ne their skills. “It’s a pretty serious job,” Panetti says. “I’m going from a very important job to a very important job – at least that’s how I see it.” For such a heady job, the requirements are few. In fact, the opportunity to become a Foreign Service officer is available to all U.S. citizens who are at least 20 and no older than 59 when they apply, and at least 21 but not older than 60 if appointed. That’s it, on the surface. But as Panetti knows, meeting the age and citizenship

requirements is only lacing up the shoes and walking to the track. Once applicants get there, plenty of hurdles await. The journey to diplomat was a long one for Panetti, a Wisconsin native. He majored in history at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and was faced with a query pointed at so many liberal arts majors. “When you graduate with a degree in history, everyone asks, ‘What are you going to do, teach?,’” Panetti says. “If I had tried to be a foreign officer right out of college, I wouldn’t have been able to do it.” Panetti began teaching social studies in District 719 in 1996. During his time in the Prior Lake-Savage area, he introduced and coordinated the

Kids Voting program, which encourages parents to bring their students to the polls on Election Day and cast their own ballots. In addition, he also advised the high school’s Model United Nations group, and traveled with the students to conferences. But Panetti’s passion for international relations began before all of that. His parents took him to Germany, and he’s had his passport open ever since. Panetti’s world curiosity got another boost when he was a high school student, not unlike the ones who have filled his classroom’s desks for so many years. “It goes back to my high school history teacher,” he says. “That’s why I became a history major, which led me to be a history teacher.”

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In high school history, Panetti learned about the Soviet Union and its culture. In college, he took Russian language classes and traveled to the Soviet Union months before it fell. As an adult, Panetti continued to be actively conscious of the world. He and his family traveled to the Ukraine and England, and have housed foreign exchange students and other international tourists. “My wife calls it ‘travel without going anywhere,’” Panetti quipped. The family embarked on its grandest overseas excursion in 2001, when Panetti, his wife Kate, their son Tommy and daughter Sophie all moved to Australia for a year through a teacher-exchange program. “We kind of had the bug,” Panetti says. In the interim, his children grew up, and timing became more difficult. He had tried to coordinate other exchanges but they hadn’t worked out. But now, as Tommy is set to start his freshman year at Gustavus Adolphus this fall and Sophie begins her final year at Bloomington Jefferson High School, everything is in its right place. “This was a logical time for us to try again,” Panetti says. In January 2009, Panetti began the process of applying to be a Foreign Service officer – with more confidence than his undergraduate self. “I’m older, I’m a little more mature … I really think this 15 years of teaching had an effect on my ability to pass,” he says. “I think having some experience overseas had an effect on my ability to be flexible.” There are five different career tracks for Foreign Service officers: consular, economic, management, political and public diplomacy. The latter, which is responsible for “explaining American values and policies,”

is the path Panetti chose. A fter selecting a career track and registering, Panetti took the Foreign Service Officer Test, an assessment Panetti likens to the ACT. The exam gauges applicants’ knowledge of political science, economics, geography and history, as well as English language proficiency and management style. “A lot that’s on it, I teach,” Panetti says. About six weeks later, once Panetti was notified he’d passed the exam, he received a score and moved to the next phase – writing a personal narrative composed of essays about his life, experiences and what he would bring to the State Department. Each step can be a bridge or a barrier; depending on how an applicant performs, he or she either moves on to the next phase or is rejected and forced to start the entire process over again. Panetti’s personal narrative was given the thumbs up, pushing him to the next step, which he deemed “probably the most stressful part of the process,” the oral assessment. Panetti went to Washington, D.C. for a full day of examinations. In a room full of other applicants, Panetti had to do a three-part assessment for State Department employees to see how he interacted with others and whether he possessed the 13 dimensions, a baker’s dozen of qualities considered integral to performing Foreign Service officer work. As they took notes throughout, people were divided into groups of six and given large binders of information. Applicants had a set amount of time to synthesize the information and present it, working together to solve a fictional scenario. “It can be intimidating, even for people with law degrees,” Panetti says. “When you’re in the middle of it, you’re sweating bullets.” On Aug. 1, while he was shopping with Tommy at Costco, Panetti received a text message from Kate. She asked him if he was busy on Monday, Sept. 12. He racked his brain trying to fi gure out what that date signified. Was it an anniversary? No. Then it hit him; that was the fi rst day of Foreign Service officer training in Washington D.C. He and Tommy rejoiced when Kate told Panetti he’d gotten the post. “I’m sure the people shopping and working at Costco thought we were bananas,” he says. “It’s the culmination of the enormous amount of time and work.” Panetti applied for a sabbatical from District 719 and then began making plans. The State Department will pay for his housing while he completes training and orientation in D.C. for the next year. On Oct. 12, he’ll fi nd out his placement. Depending where it is, his wife and children will join him. “You’d be naïve not to have concerns about being sent to a dangerous place,” he says. “That’s a valid concern and it’s a daily topic of discussion in our home.” Panetti is confident he won’t receive a high-profile placement like London, but he also is confident he won’t be sent to Iraq, Pakistan or Afghanistan. One of his fi rst two tours will be done in a Russian-speaking country, he believes, in compliance with the proficiency he demonstrated and the extra points he was awarded. If things seem rushed, they should, because they are. “It’s going to be tough on Sept. 6. When everyone is coming back here, I’ll be driving to Washington, D.C. in a car alone,” Panetti says while sitting in his classroom. “You develop a pattern over the last 20 to 25 years and you’re upsetting the apple cart pretty significantly.” Panetti answered with immediate certainty when asked if his teaching days were now over. “No,” he replies. He says he would come back to PLHS “in a heartbeat” and is proceeding with caution when it comes to the State Department gig. He’s planning to do at least two tours but could be a diplomat for far longer, he says. Panetti says he may end up teaching foreign affairs at the university level. Also, some of his diplomatic experience may include teaching, just not in a classroom. Still, leaving Prior Lake-Savage isn’t easy. “I’m going to miss a lot but I’m hoping to gain a lot,” Panetti says. Due to how quickly he must leave and when the school year starts, students may think they’re going to greet Panetti in his classroom on the first day of school, unaware that he will not be there. “There’s no chance to say goodbye,” he says.

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SAVAGE

VonBank to hang up hat Served with Savage Fire Department since 1979 dedicate that amount of time and service to the community. It’s something we don’t see very often.” Now, after 32 years, VonBank is hanging up his fireman’s hat. VonBank was honored at Monday’s City Council meeting by McColl and Mayor Janet Williams, and in typical, humble VonBank fashion, he wasn’t exactly thrilled about it. “I didn’t want to do it,” VonBank said, “but it was nice. It made me feel proud, especially when I saw all

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Bruce VonBank (center) gathers with the rest of the Savage Fire Department crew after he was honored Monday. around the house and simply spending more time with family. He also hopes to take up a new hobby. “I’d like to maybe get into some cabinet making,” he said. “I used to do that when I was in high school in the cabinet shop, and I’d like to get back into that.” VonBank also has a son in the Army who’s stationed in Hawaii for the next three years, so he said he hopes to make a couple trips out there in the next few years. While he will be enjoying that extra time, there will also be some things he’ll miss about the firefighter’s lifestyle. “The camaraderie of the

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McColl added that in the 10 years since he’s been fire chief, no firefighter has suffered a major injury under VonBank’s command. “Bruce has seen a lot of scenes, he’s commanded a lot of scenes, and he’s done this city extremely proud,” said McColl. VonBank said he’s thankful for all the kind words, but what he’s really thankful for is the support he’s received from his wife, Glenna. “I’ve had to leave her at restaurants before and stuff like that, but she’s been really good about this whole thing,” VonBank said. “So I have to thank my wife. You can’t do it without your wife’s support; they’re behind you the whole time. They can make it tough on you or make it easy for you. And my wife has been behind me the whole time.”

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COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS

Dance team to wash cars The Laker Dance Team will have a car wash fundraiser from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today, Saturday, Aug. 20, at Paradise Pizza, 3995 County Road 42, Savage. The cost is $5 for cars and $8 for SUVs and trucks. The team also will sell fan T-shirts for $10, pizza for $3 per slice and smoothies for $5. All proceeds benefit the dance team.

Beneﬁt for mom with breast cancer A dinner, bake sale and music event will raise money for a local woman who was diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer while pregnant at age 33. The benefit for Lynnette “Nettie” Faubert is set for 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20 at the Prior Lake VFW, 16306 Main Ave. Dinner, a bake sale, music, a kids’ corner, a silent auction and a raffle are planned. Cost is $10 in advance or $12 at the door. Tickets can be purchased in person, by mail or online via PayPal. Contact Amber at helpnettie@yahoo.com or call (612) 225-7007. A Wells Fargo account has been established for donations. The account number is 7361130870 under the name of S. Danielson.

Tribe to host blood drive The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community will sponsor a blood drive from noon to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 23 at Dakotah! Sport and Fitness, 2100 Trail of Dreams, Prior Lake. To make an appointment to give blood, call Wellness Coordinators Angela Mostrom or Chris Blum at (952) 233-2965. A limited number of walk-ins will be accommodated.

Adopt a pet on Sept. 3 Carver Scott Humane Society volunteers will have a pet adoption from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 3 at Petco, off Highway 41 and Pioneer Trail in Chaska. One rabbit and kittens and cats ages 4 months to 8 years old will be available. There will be solid, tabby, bicolored and tortoiseshell cats to choose from. Dogs available include those ages 2 months to 12 years, such as beagles, g reat Danes, poo dles, Bichon Frises, Labrador retrievers, pointers, terrier mixes, shepherd mixes, black lab mixes and Heinz 57 mixes. All cats and dogs have been micro-ID implanted, vet checked, dewormed, had shots updated, checked for friend ly tempera ments a nd age -appropriate ly spayed/neutered. Adoption fees are $165-plus for cats and $195-plus for dogs. For more information, call (952) 368-3553, or visit www.carverscotths.org.

Free Internet classes oﬀered A free two-hour, hands-on introduction to the Internet class will be from 8 to 10 a.m. the second Wednesday of each month at the Prior Lake Library, 16210 Eagle Creek Ave. Dates are Sept. 14, Oct. 12, Nov. 9 and Dec. 14. The class, taught by volunteers with the Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging, will cover how to type Web addresses, how to navigate from one Web page to the next, how to conduct searches using common search engines, and how to be a savvy Internet user. To register, call the library at (952-447-3375). A volunteer computer aide is also available from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays at the Prior Lake Library. No registration is required for this one-on-one assistance.

Deadline The deadline for community happenings items for this section is noon Wednesdays. For more information, e-mail editor@plamerican.com.

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Beaker, aka Pat Laeger, 25, formerly of Shakopee, screens a call during KS95’s “The Moon & Staci Show.” A 2004 graduate of Shakopee High School, Laeger is executive producer of the popular afternoon radio program; however, people may not recognize him since he goes by his listener-voted nickname on the show.

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Chances are you’ve heard Pat Laeger on the radio but probably didn’t know it was him. Call him Beaker, however, and pop music fans will likely know who you are talking about. “I always tell people I’m famous, but no one knows it,” Laeger, 25, said. The 2004 Shakopee High School graduate is the executive producer of KS95’s afternoon radio, “The Moon & Staci Show.” Laeger, of Maplewood, began working at KS95 (KSTP-FM) during a summer internship three years ago. During his senior year at college, he became the show’s executive producer. In high school, Laeger was gungho for everything music: band, choir, drama. He went to college thinking he’d double major in instrumental and vocal education. Instead, he went a different direction at Northwestern College in Roseville and randomly chose radio broadcasting. As executive producer, Laeger is responsible for all the technical, behind-the-scenes duties of putting on a five-hour radio show. He runs the sound board, plays all the songs and commercials, turns on the

microphones and ensures everything is running on schedule. Laeger also screens 99 percent of the calls coming into the station. “Basically, the short answer for my job is I do Pat ‘Beaker’ everything for Laeger [hosts] Moon and Staci, so all they have to do is talk and entertain,” said Laeger, who makes a brief appearance around 6 p.m. every day to play Buzzword with Staci Matthews. One of the coolest parts of his job is meeting celebrities, said Laeger, who coordinates musician interviews. He’s met famous stars such as Hulk Hogan, Harry Connick Jr. and Chris Daughtry. The 94.5 FM radio show runs from 2 to 7 p.m. weekdays, but Laeger doesn’t arrive at the studio until an hour before since the trio does most of its planning via e-mail. While it’s nice to sleep in, Laeger said he always pictured himself with a 9-5 job, especially after working odd hours at restaurants throughout high school and college. Laeger, who moved from Shakopee to Maplewood last fall,

also works part-time as director of technology and media at Meadow Spring Community Church in Shakopee. Laeger’s father, John, is pastor of the church. When Laeger tells people what he does for a living, he typically gets two questions: Which famous people have you met and are the callers and e-mailers on the show real? Believe it or not, they are. “They’re all real,” he said. “People have pretty outrageous stories.” Laeger jokes that part of his job is keeping Moon on task; he described the host as a little scatterbrained but very experienced. With Matthews, his job is just to tell her she’s pretty, he said. “He is a great producer — part computer nerd, part music lover, part pop culture junkie — the perfect combination,” said Matthews. “And he has the ability to do about five things at once flawlessly.” Listeners might imagine the trio sitting in a large, high-rise studio overlooking the city, but their St. Paul studio isn’t nearly as glamorous, Laeger said. In fact, it’s a 10-by-10-foot room full of microphones, soundboard and other technical equipment. Still, Laeger — who “runs on a steady fuel of Mountain Dew and

Haribo Gummy Bears,” Matthews said — loves his live-radio gig, saying it’s never the same from hour to hour or day to day. So how did he get his nickname? “I evidently look like Beaker from The Muppets,” he said. Moon and Staci originally wanted to call him “iPat” because of his interest in all things technology, but midday radio host Dez started calling him Beaker after the hapless lab assistant from “The Muppet Show,” whose shocking orange hair sticks straight out. “Have you seen him? Spitting human image of the Muppet!” Matthews said. “Tall, slim, fear in his eyes and a shock of red spiked hair on top!” The radio station posted his photo online and listeners voted overwhelmingly in favor of the name. He’s been Beaker ever since. “I’m a celebrity to some people, and I’m nobody to most people,” he said.

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Flight attendant mines China for jewelry BY LORI CARLSON editor@plamerican.com

As a flight attendant for United Airlines the last 27 years, Sue Bremner has seen a lot, done a lot and bought a lot – of jewelry. Bremner says she goes to China “as often as my seniority allows” and looks for jewelry she can bring back and sell. She even helps to design some of her own jewelry with the help of people in factories and shops in Shanghai and Beijing. “I get to wear it, I get to play with it and I get to make some money on it,” Bremner says of the jewelry. In addition to selling the jewelry out of her Prior Lake garage in the summer, Bremner participates in craft and flea market sales. She has been selling jewelry at the Prior Lake Chamber of Commerce’s new market during the city’s free concert series at Lakefront Park on Thursdays. She also will be a vendor at the Touch of Home “junk market” sale on Saturday, Sept. 17 in the shopping center at Highway 13 and Cliff Road in Burnsville. Bremner moved to Prior Lake 10

years ago after spending 15 years in South St. Paul. She grew up in West St. Paul and graduated from Sibley High School. Following graduation, she became a dental assistant, a job she stayed with for eight years before becoming a flight attendant. Bremner has two sons – Dan, who just graduated from Prior Lake High School and is attending Normandale Community College, and Tom, who will be a senior at PLHS this fall.

Q AND A WITH SUE BREMNER Other than jewelry, what are some of your hobbies? I like going out on the lake, boating. And on Tuesdays, a group of neighbor gals and I get together for movie night. We just saw “The Help.” It was so good. How would people describe you? Outgoing and comical. What kind of music do you like? Country. Who’s your favorite country artist? Gary Allan. What’s the best part about

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Sue Bremner brings back the jewelry she buys in China during trips as a flight attendant and sells the pieces throughout the southwest metro area. being a flight attendant? The flexible days and the almostfree travel. What’s the worst part? Being away from home for days at

a time. If you could go anywhere you’ve never been to, where would it be? Thailand and Africa.

Do you know someone who would make a good Faces in the Crowd candidate? Call the editor at (952) 345-6378 or e-mail editor@plamerican.com.

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Young Life Scott County Young Life is part of a worldwide, nondenominational Christian organization for high school students that of fers fun, adventure, friendship and a sense of significance. The club meets from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Mondays at the Young Life Office, 13845 Highway 13, Savage. For more information, call Ben Dodds at (952) 402-9123 or visit www.scottcountymn. younglife.org.

Co-Dependents Anonymous Co-Dependents Anonymous group support meets at 16150 Arcadia Ave., Prior Lake. Men’s C o - D ep endent s Anonymous meets at 6:30 p.m. every Monday. Co -Dependents Anonymous (for men and women) meets at 8 p.m. every Tuesday.

Overeaters Anonymous The group Overeaters Anonymous meets from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays at Christ Lutheran Church, 1053 Jef ferson St., Shakopee. There are no dues, fees or weigh-ins. Everyone is welcome. The group has a step format with a monthly open topic. For more information, call Nancy at (612) 250-0075 or Steve at (612) 845-2672.

Emotions Anonymous A 12-step program called Emotions Anonymous meets 7 p.m. Thursdays at St. Anne’s parish center, 411 N. Fourth St., LeSueur, in the south end of St. Anne’s parking lot. For more information, call Kathleen at (507) 665-2644.

Gamblers Anonymous/ Gam-Anon Gamblers Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women

Moms in Touch International Moms in Touch International (MITI) is a prayer group that meets weekly to pray for children and schools. Moms pray one hour each week for their children, their individual schools, administration, PTA/PTC groups, staff, students and every aspect of the school. For information on your child’s individual school, visit momsintouch.org and click on “group locator.”

T.O.P.S. T.O.P.S., Take off Pounds Sensibly, meets at 5:30 p.m. each Wednesday in the community room at Prior Lake State Bank, 16677 Duluth Ave. For more information, call June at (952) 454-6579 or Mikki at (952) 457-1306.

PowerNet business Savage PowerNet, a business referral group, meets every Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Davanni’s, at County Road 42 and Highway 13 in Savage. For more information, call Kelly at (612) 861-8300.

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Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Beyond the Yellow Ribbon South of the River, an organization that supports military personnel and their families, meets the fi rst Tuesday of every month in the lower level of the Prior Lake VFW, 16306 Main Ave. The group can be reached by calling (952) 440-5011, or emailing btyrsouthoftheriver@ gmail.com.

MOMS Club MOMS Club of Prior Lake (Moms Offering Moms Support) will have its monthly membership meeting the third Wednesday of the month at 10 a.m. at Harbor Community Church, 5995 Timber Trail, Prior Lake. To join the group or find

out more information, contact Mandy Reinert Nash at (952) 226-2410 or Sharlene Czajkowski at (952) 447-1780, e-mail momsclubofpriorlake@yahoo.com or visit www.momsclub.org.

WyldLife Scott County WyldLife is part of a worldwide, nondenominational Christian organization for middle school students. The club meets every other Friday and offers a high-energy, interactive evening fi lled with games, fun and music. For more information on the schedule and location, call Jennifer Schroeder at (952) 402-9123 or visit the website at www.scottcountymn.wyldlife. org.

Savage Unity AA A handicapped-accessible Alcoholics Anonymous meeting open to men and women takes place Mondays at 6:30 p.m. at Bridgewood Church, 6201 W. 135th St., Savage. For more information, call (952) 297-4777.

Winner’s Circle The Winner’s Circle Chapter of Business Network International meets from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Thursdays at 1101 Adams St., Shakopee. F o r m o r e i n fo r m at io n , call Darren Kurilko at (952) 947-0323.

Gamblers Anonymous Gamblers Anonymous, a support group for those struggling with addiction to gambling, meets at 7 p.m. Tuesdays at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 5634 Luther Road, Prior Lake.

Alanon Alanon meetings with the “Island of Serenity” group will take place at 7 p.m. Mondays at 16150 Arcadia Ave., Prior Lake. Other meetings take place at Lakers Alanon, 4646 Colorado St. on the following days: Thursdays: AA meets at 6:30 and 8 p.m. Fridays: AA meets at 6:30 and 8 p.m. Saturdays: On the first Saturday of each month, the meeting is open to all recovery groups, with the potluck at 6:30 p.m. and the call-up format meeting at 8 p.m. On the third Saturday of each month, there will be a 6:30 p.m. potluck followed by the 8 p.m. speaker meeting. Sundays: AA meets at 10:30 a.m., the AA Big Book Study meets at 6 : 30 p.m., and A A

meets at 8 p.m. All people in recovery are welcome to attend.

Domestic violence Southern Valley Alliance for Battered Women offers ongoing weeknight and weekday support groups for women who are currently experiencing or have experienced domestic violence. On-site childcare is provided. For location and more information, call (952) 873-4214.

Marine Corps League The Marine Corps League meets the third Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Dan Patch American Legion, 12375 Princeton Ave., Savage. F o r m o r e i n fo r m at io n , call Pete Williams at (612) 730-0999.

National Alliance for Mental Illness The Scott County chapter of the National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI) will meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. the fi rst and third Wednesdays of the month at the Valley Green Workforce Center, 752 Canterbury Road, Shakopee. The meetings are open to all who are interested (including those living with the illness). For more information, call Janet Williams at (952) 890-1669 or Kevin Wineman at (952) 496-8513, or visit www.nami. org/namimn.

Suicide grief support A suicide grief support group meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of the month at Queen of Peace Hospital, 301 Second St., New Prague. The meeting location is the Jameen Mape Room. Enter through the emergency room doors; use the southeast elevators to the lower level. For more information, call Sally at (952) 758-4735.

Mothers of Multiples Minnesota Valley Mothers of Multiples will meet at 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at the Apple Valley Community Center, 14601 Hayes Road, Apple Valley. For more information, email info@mvmom.org.

Support for RSD/CRPS A support group for anyone affected by Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome/Complex Regional Pain Syndrome meets from 10 a.m. to noon the fourth

Saturday of each month at the Savage Public Library, 13090 Alabama Ave., Savage. T he g roup encou rages a positive, caring group and has a variety of topics. The group is facilitated by Bonnie Scherer, but all members decide on all aspects of the meetings. For more information, call (952) 457-7586.

River Valley Toastmasters The Minnesota River Valley Toastmasters will meet on the second, third and fourth Mondays of each month from 7 to 8 p.m. The group now meets at the Prior Lake fi re station, 16776 Fish Point Road. All visitors are welcome. For more information, call Shirley at (952) 447-4621 or visit www. mnrv.freetoasthost.org.

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Show off your fishing skills with Southwest Newspapers’ REEL ’EM IN fish photo contest. All angler pictures are welcome: that trophy lunker you caught last year, your child’s first sunfish, etc. Enter the contest starting Thursday, August 11. Entries accepted until 5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 6.

WIN: First prize: $300 Boat Winterization Package from R & R Marine Shakopee and Ham Lake Second prize: $140 St. Croix Fishing Rod and Pﬂueger Reel from Sport Stop in Shakopee

La Leche League offers support and encouragement to mothers who wish to breastfeed their babies. Join the group for a meeting on the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m., and bring your nursing baby. Pregnant women are encouraged to attend before the birth of their babies. For more information on the meeting or breast feeding questions, call April at ( 9 52 ) 4 4 0 - 6 3 2 0, M ichele at (952) 447-6182 or Traci at (952) 226-2052.

Sexual assault/abuse

Widows’ a nd Widowers’ Circle of Friends is a social group for those who have lost a spouse. The group meets at 5 p.m. the second Saturday of the month. For more information, call Ethel at (952) 888-1035.

St. Francis support

Support for parents

The following support groups meet regularly at St. Francis Regional Medical Center, 1455 St. Francis Ave., Shakopee: Infant Loss Support: Group meets the first Tuesday of every month from 7 to 8 p.m. Call (952) 428-2002 Diabetes Support: Group meets the fi rst Monday of each month from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Call (952) 428-3324. Diabetes Prevention: Offered monthly. Designed for anyone who has been diagnosed with pre-diabetes or those with a family history of diabetes. For more information, call (952) 428-3324. Hea r t Suppor t : Group meets the first Tuesday of every month from 7 to 8 p.m. Call (952) 428-2080. Low Vision Support: Group meets the second Thursday of every month from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Call (952) 428-2002. Women’s Connection, support for women with cancer: Meets the fourth Monday of each month from 7 to 8 p.m. Call (952) 428-2700. American Cancer Society’s Look Good … Feel Better meets the fourth Monday of each month from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Call 1-800-ACS-2345. Joint Care group meets every other Wednesday from 2 to 3 : 30 p.m. Designed for people scheduled for total knee

TABLE, a small group at Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran Church created to offer support and information for parents, meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month from 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. Parents whose children have special behavioral, learning or emotional challenges are welcome. There is no cost to attend. The church is at 3611 North Berens Road, Prior Lake. For more information, call Mary Wangerin at (952) 447-1884 or visit www.sollc.org.

MOPS classes Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS), a national Christian nondemoninational program, wi l l star t meeting twice a month from September through May at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Burnsville. MOPS moms need not be members of the church to join. The group offers participants a way to connect with other moms, form friendships, seek parenting advice and learn more about Christian life. Registration is being accepted and on-site day care is provided for a small fee on a fi rst-come, fi rst-served basis. Information/registration: (952) 898-9356 or e-mail MOPS@ princeofpeaceonline.org.

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La Leche League

Survivors of Sexual Assault/ Abuse is a confidential, 10-week support group for survivors of sexual assault or abuse that meets from 6 to 8 p.m. on varying days in the Sexual Violence Center, 510 Chestnut St., Suite 204, Chaska. For more information, call Kristi at (952) 448-5425.

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who share their experience, strength and hope with each other. The g roups meet weekly on Saturdays at 6:30 p.m. at Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran Church, 3611 North Berens Road, Prior Lake. For more information, call Charlie at (952) 884-9417 or Michael at (952) 607-8619.

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ENGAGEMENTS

Brandon Geis and Kerry Schoenecker

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Scott Peterson and Megan Arendt

Kerry Schoenecker of New Prague and Brandon Geis of Shakopee announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Parents of the couple are Ken and Cindy Geis of Prior Lake; and Dan and Barb Schoenecker of New Prague. Schoenecker is a 2000 graduate of New Prague High School and a graduate of the College of St. Benedict with a bachelor of arts degree in communications. She is a human resources business partner for Target Corp. Geis is a 2000 graduate of Prior Lake High School and a 2004 graduate of St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s University with a bachelor of arts degree in economics. He is an investment analyst for Northmarq Capital in Edina. An Aug. 27, 2011 wedding is planned at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in New Prague.

Brandon Berg and Emily Kozulla

Arendt-Peterson Megan Arendt and Scott Peterson of Shakopee announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Parents of the couple are Dean and Becky A rendt of Prior Lake; Rollyn Peterson of Bloomington; and Cinde Peterson of Prior Lake. Arendt is a graduate of Prior Lake High School and the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. She is a registered nurse. Peterson is a graduate of Prior Lake High School. He is employed in window tinting for Bravo Protection Products. A Sept. 9, 2011 wedding is planned at Our Lady of Grace Church, Edina, with a reception planned at Stonebrooke Golf Club in Shakopee.

Berg-Kozulla Brandon John Berg and Emily Anne Kozulla of Lonsdale announce their engagement a nd upcomi ng wedding. Pa r ent s of t he c ouple are Milo and Laura Berg of Spring Valley, Wis. and Greg and Paula Kozulla of Prior Lake. Kozulla is a graduate of Prior Lake High School and the University of MinnesotaDuluth. Berg is a graduate of Prior Lake High School and Vermilion Community College. An Aug. 20, 2011 wedding is planned in Burnsville.

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Steve Augeri, former lead singer of Journey from 1997 to 2006, thrills the crowd at Summer Smash, a benefit gala for the CAP Agency on Aug. 12 at the Epic Event Center in downtown Minneapolis. More than 400 people attended the annual fundraiser. Net proceeds benefit the CAP Agency of Dakota, Scott and Carver counties.

IN THE NEWS

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Information provided here is offered as a service through this paper in cooperation with the Scott-Carver Association for Volunteer Involvement. SAVI works to increase the effective use of volunteers to meet community needs throughout the area. Participation is open to individuals and organizations working in the volunteer sector in both counties.

Training provided, flexible schedule. Event helper: Assist staff with hands-on activities at Kids Kraft programs, the last Saturday of each month. Training provided. Volunteer one, two or more dates. Contact: Kathy at (952) 445-0378 or info@scottcountyhistory.org.

Sexual Violence Center

Big Brothers Big Sisters The Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Greater Twin Cities announces its newest program, Big Families, which engages a mentor in a relationship with a young person with a defi ned supplemental role for the mentorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s family. Contact: (651) 789-2490.

Scott County Historical Society Administrative assistant: Complete administrative tasks such as mailings, answering phones, greeting visitors and more. Assist visitors in the research library and with public tours, as well as assist with maintenance of museum collections and collections records.

Carlos Pierskalla

Prestley Thompson

Sexual assault advocate: Looking for the most rewarding volunteer experience of your life? Become a sexual assault advocate and providing these services: 24-hour crisis line, medical, law enforcement or legal advocacy, community and education presentations, oneto-one counseling and support group facilitation. Volunteer training available; call to sign up. Contact: Kathy or Emily at (952) 448-5425.

St. Gertrudeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Health and Rehab Center Heart to Heart visitor: Make a special friend with a senior resident by visiting with them weekly. Flexible times. Training provided. Contact: Cathy at (952) 233-4484.

Zachery Bescheinen

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Bescheinen completes basic training

Air Force Airman Prestley M. Thompson graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. She is the daughter of Angela Barbato of Prior Lake. She graduated in 2010 from Prior Lake High School.

Air Force Airman Zachery H . B e schei nen g raduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. He is the son of Tonya Bescheinen of Savage. Bescheinen graduated in 2010 from Prior Lake High School.

Pierskalla graduates from Glider Academy Cadet Staff Sgt. Carlos Pierskalla of Prior Lake earned his wings during the fi rst North Central Region Roger Brogren Glider Academy ceremony in July. Pierskalla was among 19 cadets who recently graduated from the Civil Air Patrolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Glider Academy.

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LYDIA FUN DAY AUGUST 20th Please join us for a day of fellowship, fun and laughs. Starting at 2pm; we will be offering hay rides; (last hay ride departs at 3:30pm); there will also be yard games set up and many other activities. At 4:30pm we will be having entertainment; including three legged races; tug-o-war and a skit. Dinner will be served at 5pm; we will have hot dogs with ďŹ xings. At 5:30pm there will be a sing-along. We look forward to having a fun ďŹ lled day with you and please invite your friends. If weather that day does not permit us to be outside; we will still host events inside starting at 3:00pm.

Holy Cross Lutheran Church LCMS Rev. Donald Taylor 14085 Pike Lake Trail Prior Lake, MN 55372 (952) 445-1779 Sunday Worship 9:00 AM Sunday School & Adult Bible Class 10:20 AM County Rd. 42 & Pike Lake Trail

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Pastor Ron Groschel 952-447-2824 SUNDAY SERVICES

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Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church Worship Service | 9:00 a.m. Bi-Lingual Preschool Coming for 2011-12 School Year â&#x153;? Bi-lingual English and Spanish â&#x153;? Christ centered program

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Take pain-free path to training for a 5K BY KRISTIN HOLTZ kholtz@swpub.com

t’s time. Put down the remote control. Throw away the half-eaten chip bag. Pull yourself off the loveseat.

We’re going running. If only it was that simple. Running a 5K takes a lot more than just deciding you want to get active; it’s also about ensuring your body is ready for the road. Adopting a training program that increases your endurance and stamina gradually is key to preventing running injuries, said Leslie Burkhalter, a physical therapist at ACCUA in Savage. “There are a lot of really good programs out there, especially for first-timers,” she said. If you haven’t been active in awhile, Burkhalter recommends starting with a walking program. It’s also a good idea, she said, to schedule a physical with your doctor to ensure your body can handle the rigors of exercise.

“Injuries can take time to heal and that is very frustrating and can cause people to quit an exercise routine all together. That’s why starting gradually and increasing the demand on the body slowly is so important.” Justin Musil Owner of Anytime Fitness, Eden Prairie “Many people suffer setbacks and injuries because they start too fast,” said Justin Musil, a NSCA-certified strength and conditional specialist and owner of Anytime Fitness in Eden Prairie. “If you become sore at the beginning your body will adjust, but you may need to cut back on the demands you are placing on your body.” Burkhalter suggested alternating walking and jogging for several blocks and then checking your heart rate. If you can still speak when exercising, “that’s a pretty good indicator [you] can still continue to do more,” she said. A run/walk series is a great way

Training tips 1. What advice would you offer for people starting an exercise programs? Always be sure to check with your physician before starting a training program. After you are cleared to exercise it is then essential to start gradually. Many people suffer setbacks and injuries because they start too fast. Listen to your body. Sometimes rest is the key to helping your body recover. If you become sore at the beginning your body will adjust, but you may need to cut back on the demands you are placing on your body. With all of this being said, the body recovers much better with a well balanced diet and plenty of water. 2. Why are gradual increments the best? Increasing exercise in gradual increments allows the body to adapt more easily. Our body is very intelligent and will catch on quickly, but it will also get irritated and tell us we need to shut down if we jump into routines too fast. Injuries can take time to heal and that is very frustrating and can cause people to quit an exercise routine all together. That’s why starting gradually and increasing the demand on the body slowly is so important. Soreness is normal at the start of an exercise routine or a new routine but that should subside as you are further along into a good routine. Source: Justin Musil

to build your ability by giving your body days off to rest or cross train. Burkhalter recommends using an elliptical at your local gym or riding a stationary bike to get different muscles involved. In addition to avoiding injuries, alternative workouts can optimize your performance, too, Musil said. He recommends a good strength training routine and full body workouts, such as swimming and biking. “Even though these are both aerobic workouts, as is running, it incorporates different muscles and also helps keep your body in balance,” Musil said. “Swimming and biking also take pressure off your joints and that helps avoid injuries while in a running training program.” Another key to preventing injuries is good stretching, Burkhalter said. Instead of stretching cold, walk or light run for five minutes. Then stop and stretch your upper and lower body. Stretch again at the end. When training on a road or trail, alternate directions. For example, if you’re running around a lake, run clockwise one day and counterclockwise another. “Even the angle [or crown of the road] is enough to change the mechanics on the knees and hips,” Burkhalter said. Burkhalter recommends investing in a good pair of shoes. A running shoe store can help ensure you get the proper fit for your foot structure. If you run a lot consider rotating shoes every few months, she said. Some injuries, like shin splints, may indicate poor shoes, improper stretching or just an unusual running gait, Burkhalter said. Shin splints can usually be iced, but if you’re starting to feel knee or hip pain, consult a doctor or physical therapist, she recommended. Burkhalter, who has been running since high school, said another great way to get off the couch is by joining a running group. The Twin Cities has a number of running clubs that offer great advice on everything from training to stretching to nutrition. Most clubs have runners of different levels and abilities, so you can find people who understand your pace. “It’s a little bit more fun to run with people and it keeps everyone motivated, too,” she said.

Boots & Boas Fun Dash and 5K Run/Walk What: Stomp out domestic violence by participating in the inaugural Boots & Boas Fun Dash & 5K Run/Walk. Bring along your favorite boots and don a complimentary boa for the 50-yard fun dash. A portion of proceeds will benefit two local organizations dedicated to ending domestic abuse: Cornerstone and Southern Valley Alliance for Battered Women. The 5K Run/ Walk takes place on easy, flat terrain that wraps around a scenic wetland. Presented by St. Francis Regional Medical Center, Eden Prairie News and Savvy.mn Magazine. Major Sponsor: LasikPlus. Nutritional Food Sponsor: Complete Nutrition and Pure Market Express. Water Station Sponsor: Anytime Fitness, Eden Prairie & Chaska. When: 8-11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 10. Race starts around 9 a.m., awards at 10:30 a.m.; exhibitor booths open 8-11 a.m. Where: Purgatory Creek Park, Eden Prairie Cost: $25 through Aug. 20; $30 through Sept. 3; $35 Race Day. Includes a T-shirt while supplies last. Info: Register at active.com by searching “Boots & Boas 5K.” Find more training tips and info on Facebook.

Fall fitness opportunities Here are a few other area 5K events: I Nickle Dickle 5K Run/Walk, 10K Run and 1/2 Mile Tickle Run, 8 a.m. Sept. 17 at Waconia High School, Waconia I

Ken Rome 5K Run and Walk, 9 a.m. Sept. 25 at McCullough Park, Shoreview

The Extended Run One-Mile Relay and 5K, 9 a.m. Sept. 25 at the Hopkins Center for the Arts, Hopkins I Eighth annual Historic Riverfront 5K Run/Walk, 9 a.m. Oct. 8 at Boom Island Park, Minneapolis I Scenic Byway Half Marathon and 5K, 9:20 a.m. Oct. 8 at Court Square Park, Belle Plaine I Jack O’Lantern 5K and Kids Pumpkin Run, Oct. 29, Shakopee Community Center, Shakopee Source: Active.com

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PUPPET ESCAPADES: THE LOST ACORN

Join the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum this weekend for Flower Fest, including a men’s garden club show, plant sales and demonstrations for the whole family. Time: All day Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 20-21 Cost: $9 adults; free for ages 15 and younger, free for members Location: Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Dr., Chaska Info: arboretum.umn.edu

Join Squirrel for a funny puppet show about acorns. Enjoy activity stations and social time with other adults and children and then sit down together to watch the show. Afterwards, head outside to search for acorns and squirrel homes. Bring a picnic lunch to enjoy after the program. For children ages 2-6 with an adult. Reservations required; reference activity #311303-06. Time: 10-11 a.m. Monday, Aug 22 Cost: $4 per person Location: Lowry Nature Center (Carver Park Reserve), 7025 Victoria Dr., Victoria Info: (763) 559-6700 or threeriversparkdistrict.org

COMEDIAN AMBER PRESTON Amber Preston says, “I wear glasses and red lipstick and I tell jokes. Sometimes I stand up in front of people and speak words then the people laugh. Sometimes they just look at me and think ‘why is that girl talking about robots and did she just meow at me?’” Maggie Faris will also perform. Time: 8:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20 Cost: $13 for 8:30 p.m. show; $10 for 10:30 p.m. show Location: MinneHAHA Comedy Club, 1583 1st Ave., Shakopee Info: minnehahacomedyclub.com/ shakopee

Sunday

AUG. 21 VETTES FOR VETS Classic Corvettes of Minnesota presents the fourth annual “Vettes for Vets” event, featuring a cruise to the Minnesota Veterans Home, military vehicle displays and trophies for Corvettes and metal cars. Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. event; cruise at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 21 Cost: $10 in advance or $15 at gate Location: Savage American Legion, 12375 Princeton Ave., Savage Info: classiccorvettesmn.com

$3 TOUR DAYS AT THE LANDING Join a guided tour at the Landing. Enter through the visitors center at the main entrance. Walking distance is 1.5 miles round trip. Time: 12:30, 1:30, 2:30 and 3:30 p.m. Sundays, Aug. 21, 28; noon-5 p.m. weekdays through Aug. 26 Cost: $3; ages 2 and younger free Location: The Landing - Minnesota River Heritage Park, 2187 E. Hwy. 101, Shakopee Info: (763) 559-9000 or threeriversparkdistrict.org

REFUGE RAMBLE Join Refuge staff for a walk exploring trails and observing the natural world. Enjoy the solitude of the Minnesota River valley tucked into the midst of the busy urban landscape. Explore prairie, forest and wetland habitats and discover diverse plants and animals. For all ages. Time: 2-3 p.m. Sundays, Aug. 21 and 28 Cost: Free Location: Bloomington Visitor Center, 3815 American Blvd. E., Bloomington Info: (952) 854-5900 or fws.gov/ midwest/minnesotavalley

RAPTORS IN THE YARD Meet a captive merlin and barred owl and learn about these birds of prey. Cameras welcome. For all ages. Time: 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 21 Cost: Free Location: Lowry Nature Center (Carver Park Reserve), 7025 Victoria Dr., Victoria Info: (763) 559-9000 or threeriversparkdistrict.org

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Dignitaries and hundreds of dancers in full regalia will attend grand entry ceremonies during the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community’s annual powwow this weekend.

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AUG. 23 BECOME A JUNIOR REFUGE MANAGER Children ages 5 and older will go behind the scenes of the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge. Activities from the Jr. Refuge Manger activity booklet will be completed to earn a Jr. Refuge Manager badge. Dress for being outdoors. The program will be led by Park Ranger Mara Koenig. Time: 9:30-11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 23 Cost: Free Location: Bloomington Visitor Center, 3815 American Blvd. E., Bloomington Info: (952) 854-5900 or fws.gov/ midwest/minnesotavalley

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grounds are at 3212 Dakotah Parkway in Prior Lake. For more information,, call (95 (952) 445-8900 or visit shakopeedakota.org. information

features Music & Magic (family/ children’s show). Time: 5-8 p.m. Thursdays (next one is Thursday, Aug. 25) Cost: Free Location: Lakefront Park, 5000 Kop Parkway, Prior Lake Info: priorlakechamber.com or cityofpriorlake.com

SCOTT COUNTY CRAZY QUILTERS

A Master Gardener will present information about how ornamental grasses grow and how to better use them in the home landscape. This class is part of the Evenings in the Garden program. Time: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 25 Cost: Free; pre-registration requested Location: Scott County Fairgrounds, 7151 W. 190th St., Jordan Info: (952) 492-5410 or esmith515@umn.edu

CHAMBER MARKET AND CONCERT SERIES The Prior Lake Chamber of Commerce presents a new event, the Chamber Market, on Thursdays throughout the summer during the city’s Concerts in the Park series. The Aug. 25 event

featuring dancers, singers and drum Aug. 19-21, 1 and crafts booths also are featured. Cost is arts an

Thursday

The Prior Lake Players will have open auditions for the fall play, “Fairy Tale Adventures,” on Thursday, Aug. 25 and Monday, Aug. 29 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at Twin Oaks Middle School, 15860 Fish Point Road, Prior Lake. Roles are available for all ages. Auditions for children age 12 and under) will be from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. both nights, and teen/adult auditions will be from 7:30 to 9 p.m. “Fairy Tale Adventures” is a collection of two short plays: “Hansel and Gretel” and “Cinderella and the Seven Dwarfs: A Fairy Tale Mash-Up.” The production will be co-directed by Justin Dekker and Kay Dunning. Performances will be Oct. 7-8 and Oct. 14-15 at 7 p.m. and Oct. 9 at 2 p.m. at Twin Oaks Middle School. Info: www.plplayers.org.

host its annual powwow (wacipi) this weekend,

a $5 button purchase purchas for admission all weekend. The powwow p

Bring needles, yarn, fabric and trim for an evening a needlework. Beginners through masters welcome. Time: 6:30 p.m. Thursdays, Aug. 25, Sept. 22, Oct. 27, Dec. 1 Cost: Free Location: Scott County Historical Society, 235 Fuller St., Shakopee Info: (952) 445-0378, (507) 868-4058 or scottcountyhistory.org

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American singer-songwriter Stevie Nicks, best known for her work with Fleetwood Mac and an extensive solo career, will perform. Nicks is on tour following the release of her newest album “In Your Dreams.” Time: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 24 Cost: $35-$48 Location: Mystic Amphitheater, 2400 Mystic Lake Blvd., Prior Lake Info: mysticlake.com or (952) 496-6563

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AUG. 26 FAMILY FUN NIGHT Enjoy nature at night on a naturalistled walk, playing games, sitting by a campfire and meeting an animal that is adapted for hunting at night. Bring marshmallows or a hot dog, a roasting fork and a blanket for the campfire. Long pants and insect repellent are recommended. Reservations required; state activity number #312901-01-02 at time of reservation. For ages 2 and older. Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 26 Cost: $5 Location: Richardson Nature Center, 8737 E. Bush Lake Rd., Bloomington Info: (763) 559-6700 or threeriversparkdistrict.org

HOMESITES AVAILABLE FOREST PARK HEIGHTS: Burnsville. Premier wooded neighborhood. .7–2.5 acre lots that back up to Murphy Hanrehan Park. Open to all builders. Priced from $109,900. Only 16 lots remain. CUSTOM HOMES AVAILABLE: 4 bedroom, 3 baths, 3 car garage, open two story plan starting at $250k.

Upcoming MASTER GARDENERS’ PLANT SALE Master gardeners will have a sale on perennial divisions from their own yards and gardens. The sale will include perennials, shrubs, fall bulbs, ornamental grasses, rhizomes, select annuals and one-of-a-kind daylilies hybridized by master gardeners. The gardeners will be on hand to provide advice. Time: 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Aug. 27 Cost: Free (items for purchase) Location: Chaska Commons, Rainbow Foods parking lot, 200 Pioneer Trail, Chaska

MURPHY MENACE 50 The Murphy Menace 50 consists of five loops on one of the Twin Cities’ most challenging single-track courses. Helmets required. To pre-register, state activity number 323735-05. For ages 18 and older. Time: 3:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27; pre-register before Aug. 19 Cost: $40 if pre-registered; $50 day of race Location: Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve, 15501 Murphy Lake Rd., Savage Info: (763) 559-6700 or threeriversparkdistrict.org

TONY BENNETT Time: 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27 Cost: $68-$87 Location: Mystic Lake Casino Hotel, 2400 Mystic Lake Blvd., Prior Lake Info: mysticlake.com or (952) 496-6563

BOOK CLUB FOR SENIORS Join a book club for seniors the first Tuesday of each month. Date: Tuesday, Sept. 6 (“Fall of Giants” by Ken Follett) Time: 10 a.m. Cost: Free Location: Club Prior, in the Prior Lake Library, 16210 Eagle Creek Ave. Info: (952) 447-9783

‘STRUT YOUR STUFF’ COMPETITION The producers of the 50+ PrimeTime Living Expo are auditioning talented Minnesotans age 50 and up for the

“50+ Strut Your Stuff” competition. Local baby boomers can show off their amazing and odd talents to win prizes. Finalists will perform during the fall 50+ Prime-Time Living Expo Oct. 4-5 at Mystic Lake Casino. The winner will receive airfare for two to any Sun Country Airlines destination. The contest is open to all Minnesota residents who reached their 50th birthday by Aug. 1 of this year. Only amateurs may enter. Time: Entry deadline is Sept. 9 Cost: $10 entry fee Info: 101expos.com or (612) 798-7237

ROCK AND WALK FOR ALZHEIMER’S McKenna Rock and Walk hosts a 5K race to benefit the Alzheimer’s Assocation. The event will include children’s activities, horse-drawn wagon rides, live music, a bake sale and a silent auction. Time: 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10 (race begins at 10 a.m.) Cost: $20 Location: McKenna Crossing, 13810 Shepherds Path, Prior Lake Info: mckennacrossing.org

FIRE DEPARTMENT CHICKEN BARBECUE The Prior Lake Volunteer Fire Department will host its 32nd annual chicken barbecue to raise money for equipment and operation costs. The menu will include barbecued chicken, baked potatoes, dinner rolls, corn on the cob, coffee and milk. Time: 3-8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11 Cost: $12 for adults and $6 for children Location: Prior Lake VFW, 16306 Main Ave. Info: Fire Chief Doug Hartman at (952) 440-3473

‘BEES KNEES’ 1920’S HANGAR DANCE The Hangar Dance is back – and how! Celebrate the 1920s and raise funds for the Scott County Historical Society. Get dolled up in your 1920s glad rags and get a wiggle on. Event includes music by the Roseville Big Band, silent and live auctions, moonshine cash bar (wine/beer), light supper, costume and Charleston dance contests and more. Time: 6:30-10:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24

Cost: $30 ($25 for Scott County Historical Society members) Location: Flying Cloud Airport – Gate H, 10110 Flying Cloud Dr., Eden Prairie Info: (952) 445-0378 or info@ scottcountyhistory.org

Ongoing PRIOR LAKE FARMERS MARKET The Prior Lake Farmers Market, in downtown Prior Lake, features locally grown, seasonal farm-fresh food. Many of the products are organic, chemical-free and naturally grown. The market also offers meats, fish, baked goods, handcrafted beverages, gourmet confections, assorted landscaping stock, fine crafts, music and more. Time: 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays Cost: Free to attend; items for purchase Location: Main Avenue, downtown Prior Lake Info: priorlakefarmersmarket.com

GREAT SCOTT CYCLING CLUB Bicycling enthusiasts are invited to join the Great Scott Cycle Monday and Thursday evenings from May to October. There are four levels for riders. Helmets are required; road bikes are highly recommended. This is a social club for riding and gathering afterward. New members are always welcome. Time: 6:15 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays Cost: Free Location: Leaving from Michael’s Cycles, 16731 Highway 13, Prior Lake Info: Al at (952) 220-4585 or greatscottcycling.com

TRIBAL FARMERS MARKET The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community will have its own farmers market at Mazopiya, the tribe’s natural food market, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Thursday. Produce varies each week according to the season. A limited supply of native prairie plants may also be available for sale, along with wares from community member artisans. Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursdays Cost: Items available for purchase Location: Mazopiya, 2571 Credit Union Drive, Prior Lake

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The following activities and announcements are from the Prior Lake Recreation Department. To register for activities or for more information, visit www.priorlakerecreation.com, or the city’s website at www. cityofpriorlake.com, stop by City Hall, 4646 Dakota St., or call (952) 447-9820. Look for the city Recreation Department’s page on Facebook.com. The skate park at Lakefront Park is open daily from noon to 8 p.m. Admission is free, but participants under 18 are not admitted without a parentsigned waiver. The skate park will be closed on Labor Day and will remain open on weekends through Sunday, Oct. 9. Parents must sign a new waiver for the 2011 season for their children to skate at the park. Helmets and gloves or wrist guards are required. Sand Point Beach, 14 3 49 Crest Ave., and Watzl’s Beach at Lakefront Park will close soon. Sand Point Beach, which is open dai ly from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., with free parking Monday through Friday, will close on Labor Day. A $ 5 car fee and $ 20 boat and trailer fee applies on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays for parking. Watzl’s Beach, which is open from noon to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday and noon to 7 p.m. Friday through Sunday, will close at the end of August. Both beaches have concessions and designated swim areas with no lifeguards provided. Adult supervision is recommended. Concerts in the park: Enjoy free fami ly-friend ly music at Lakefront Park on Thursday evenings June through

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FAMILY Minnesota State Fair trip, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Aug. 2 9. C elebrate seniors’ a nd kids’ day at the Great Minnesota Get-Together. A bus will depart from and return to the municipal parking lot off of Colorado Street. The fee is $7 per resident or $17 per resident family and $12 for nonresidents or $22 per nonresident family (must reside at same address). The fee only covers transportation. Tickets to the fair will be available at the gate. Guests must register by Monday, Aug. 22. Renaissance Festival discount tickets can be purchased for sale at City Hall. Adult tickets cost $17, children’s tickets are $ 9 and food coupon books are available for $5. The Renaissance Festival is open weekends from Saturday, Aug. 20 through Sunday, Oct. 2, as well as Labor Day and Friday, Sept. 30. The annual Autumn Gathering will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1 at Lakefront Park. The free event will feature horse-drawn wagon rides, pony rides, kettle corn, cookies, inflatables, hot chocolate, cider, crafts, music and more. A fall family trip to an apple orchard in Hastings is set for 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8. The cost is $15 per family for residents and $20 per family for nonresidents. Guests can pick apples, pumpkins and raspberries, go through a corn maze, pet farm animals and more. Attendees are advised to bring bag lunches and cameras. Sign up at www.priorlakerecration. com or call the recreation department at (952) 447-9820. Discount tickets for Disney Phineas and Ferb Live! are available at City Hall. Seats a re located in section 111, rows 5 and 6 for the performance, scheduled for 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 23 at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. Tickets cost $26 per person. Cash is accepted as are checks payable to the City of Prior Lake. Interested buyers should call (952) 447-9820 to get their names on the list. The deadline is Friday, Oct. 7.

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August. Woody’s Music and Magic will perform on Thursday, Aug. 25. Vendors will sell food and other goods at the all new Chamber Market from 5 to 8 p.m., with musical performances set to start at 7 p.m. For rainout information, call the weather hotline at (952) 447-9825.

ing afﬁliates (the Promotion Parties), and members of the immediate family (spouse, parent, child, sibling and their respective spouse) and households of each such employee are not eligible to participate. This contest is void in Quebec and where prohibited by law. 2. HOW TO PLAY: Select the team that you will believe will be the winner of each pro football regular season and playoff game and predict the score for the winning and losing team for designated the tie-breaker game. You may enter your picks and score predictions until ﬁfteen (15) minutes before the start of each game.

If you fail to select a winner for any game, your pick will be the team that was selected by the majority of participants. However, you are not eligible to win a weekly prize if you fail to select a winner for more than one game in a given week, and you are not eligible to win the grand prize unless you complete your picks for each game for at least 11 weeks. The point value for selecting the winner of each game is as follows: Regular Season Games - 1 point Wild Card and Divisional Playoff Game - 4 points Conference Finals - 8 points

Championship Game - 16 points If a game is canceled, postponed or forfeited for any reason, or if a game ends in a tie, no points will be awarded for that game. The three participants with the most points for each week of the pro football regular season will be deemed a local weekly prize winner. Go to www.propicks.mn to see the ofﬁcial national rules for UPICKEM.

Club Prior is the adult act iv it y c ent er i n t he P r ior Lake Resource Center, 16210 Eagle Creek Ave., Suite 101 for adults 55 and up Tuesdays through Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Enjoy a free cup of coffee, play cards or games, t a ke a class, or just enjoy the company of others. For more information, call (952) 447-9783.

A fternoon socials, sponsored by McKenna Crossing, are held at 1 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month. Health insurance counseling is available on the second Wednesday of each month by appointment. State-certified volunteers meet individually to explain Medicare and medical assistance, how to choose a supplement or Part D plan, assist with health insurance forms and more. Greeting cards and gift bags are for sale for 75 cents each. Proceeds go to Club Prior’s snack fund. Play or learn to play cribbage every Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. Players of all skill levels are welcome. Knitting group meets every Thursday from 9:45 to 11:45 a.m. Jenni K. will be at Club Prior to teach, help and answer knitting project questions.

ADULT ACTIVITIES Celebrate grandparent/kid day at Club Prior from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14. Grandparents can team up with their grandchildren to make crafts and eat snacks, with all food and supplies provided by Club Prior. Call (952) 447-9820 to register. Turtle Lake Casino: Wednesday, Sept. 21. The event will have a Nifty ’50s theme. The bus will leave Club Prior at 8 a.m. and return around 4 p.m. The fee, $10 per resident and $15 per nonresident, includes deluxe bus transportation with juice, snacks and $5 per person in slot play credits. People 50 years of age or older will receive an additional $ 5 in credits. Mississippi River lu nch and lock tour: Monday, Oct. 3. Guests will take a four-hour trip from St. Paul’s Harriet Island through Lock and Dam 1 into Minneapolis and back, all while enjoying lively music, sightseeing and historical narration. Lunch and snacks will be provided and are included in the $46 per resident and $51 per nonresident fees, which also include transportation. The bus will leave Club Prior at 9:30 a.m. and return at approximately 4 p.m. Space is limited. Participants must register by Thursday, Sept. 1 in order to attend. Fall adult softball leagues: Register now to join United States Specialty Sports Association-sanctioned fall one-pitch softball. Women’s league plays on Mondays, men’s plays on Thursdays, co-rec on Fridays and church on Sundays. All leagues can participate in the slow-pitch leag ue on Tuesdays. Leagues will play for five weeks/doubleheaders starting Thursday, Sept. 8, weather permitting. The leag ue fee is $ 355 and the deadline for registration is Friday, Aug. 19. Forms can be found on www. quickscores.com. Sign up at www.priorlakerecreation.com or call the city recreation department at (952) 447-9820. Space is limited.

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The master gardener program promotes environmentally sound garden and lawn-care practices based on the latest University of Minnesota research.

Become a master gardener Earth-friendly gardeners who enjoy learning and sharing their expertise with others are invited to apply to become Carver/Scott master gardeners. Trained and certified by the University of Minnesota, master gardeners are volunteers who provide education and information to county residents. Master gardeners answer questions on the Master Gardener

Yard and Garden Line; staff help desks at farmers markets, garden centers, community events, the University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, area libraries and county fairs; and make presentations to adults and children at school and community settings. The master gardener program promotes environmentally sound garden and lawn-care practices based on the latest University

of Minnesota research. Applications will be accepted through Sept. 30. Training will take place evenings and Saturdays starting Jan. 14, 2012, at the University of Minnesota’s St. Paul campus. For more information, call (952) 466-5309 (Carver County), (952) 492-5390 (Scott County), e-mail smith515 @umn.edu or visit www.carverscottmastergardeners.org.

Learn how to restore lakeshore during two free workshops Join the Scott Clean Water Education Program for a set of free workshops about restoring lakeshore with native plants. See photos of past projects and learn about the benefits of restoring lakeshore using native plants. The set of two workshops will take place at 6:16 p.m. Monday and Wednesday, Aug. 29 and 31, at Prior Lake City Hall, 4646 Dakota St. Registration is suggested. Contact Dan at (952) 492-5424 or dmiller@co.scott.mn.us to reserve a spot.

Residents will be able to receive design and installation assistance with creating a lakeshore restoration project. In addition, some residents may qualify for a grant to help offset the costs of the project. Native plants have long roots that stabilize soil and fi lter pollutants while discouraging geese from congregating along the shoreline. Native plants also provide important habitat for fish and other wildlife.

THREE-PEAT CHAMPION Longtime Prior Lake resident Roger Wahl, a snow ski instructor at Buck Hill and water skier of considerable note, accomplished the near impossible on Aug. 12 by winning the coveted overall championship in his age group at the Water Ski Nationals for the third consecutive year. He placed first in the trick skiing competition as well as first in the overall competition. SUBMITTED PHOTO

CHURCH NEWS Shepherd of the Lake events Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran Church, 3611 North Berens Road, Prior Lake, has the following activities planned: Learn about and travel to the Holy Land: A few spaces remain for a 12-day trip to the Holy Land from Feb. 13-25, 2012, hosted by Rev. Mark Holman and Marcia Holman . For more details and itinerary, contact Rev. Holman at (952) 230-2988 or markholman@sollc.org. In preparation for the trip, the Holmans are leading a monthly educational/preparation meeting for anyone interested in learning more about the history, culture and significance of the region. Garage and bake sale: The church will have its annual garage sale and bake sale from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14; 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15; and a half-price day from 8 a.m. to noon Friday, Sept. 16. For more information, contact Marilyn Breeschoten at rbree70@yahoo. com or (952) 447-2082, or Darlene Hasch at (952) 447-2692. Golf tournament: The church will have its 15th annual golf tournament at The Wilds Golf Club in Prior Lake on Sunday, Sept. 11. Registration begins at noon with a 1:30 p.m. shotgun start. Cost is $75 per golfer and includes 18 holes of golf, electric cart, range balls and dinner. Register at www.sollc.org or print the form on the site and mail to Ron Bickle, SOLLC, 3611 North Berens Road NW, Prior Lake, MN, 55379.

Register for children’s choirs: Sign up children ages 3 through 12th grade. New this year: GleeChor for students in fi fth through eighth grades; students will learn a song in two rehearsals and then be present in worship to share the music. Register online. Gamblers Anonymous/Gam-Anon meetings: Get together for an opening reading and remarks and then split for the therapy portion of each meeting. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop gambling. All Gamblers Anonymous and Gam-Anon members are welcome. Meetings are every Saturday at 6:30 p.m. Gamblers Anonymous hotline is 1.888. GAHELPS (424-3577). Debtors anonymous group: Are your personal or business finances out of control? A new 12-step group is forming to help people solve their financial issues. Those interested in participating should contact Merlyn at (612) 751-7595. Meetings will be scheduled as soon as a sufficient number of members can be assembled.

Bilingual preschool has openings Precious Lambs Bilingual Preschool is now accepting enrollment for 3- to 5-year-olds. Students will receive a Christian education in Spanish and English. The preschool is at 16840 Highway 13, Prior Lake. For more information, call (952) 447-6955.

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF SCOTT DISTRICT COURT FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT CASE TYPE: Contract/foreclosure Court File No. 70-CV-10-20895 BMO Harris Bank N.A., Successorby-merger to M&I Marshall & Ilsley Bank, Plaintiff, v. Brian D. Thompson and Michele D. Thompson, husband and wife; Richard Pomije; and XYZ Corporation, ABC Partnership, John Doe and Mary Roe, whose true names and addresses are unknown to Plaintiff, Defendants. NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE IN A FORECLOSURE BY ACTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, at 10:00 a.m. on September 27, 2011 at the Scott County Sheriff ’s Office, in the lobby at the southwest entrance of the Law Enforcement Center at 301 Fuller St. South, Shakopee, Minnesota 55379 and pursuant to the Order and Judgment of the District Court of Scott County, Minnesota, First Judicial District, entered in the above captioned action on July 14, 2011 (“Judgment Order”), the undersigned Sheriff of Scott County, Minnesota will sell the real property described in said Judgment Order, to wit: That part of Government Lot 4, Section 30, Township 115, Range 22, Scott County, Minnesota, lying South of the North 846.85 feet and lying West of the East 476.61 feet. Together with that part of the Southeast Quarter of said Section 30, described as beginning at the southwest corner of said Southeast Quarter; thence East along the South line thereof a distance of 66.01 feet; thence North 0 degrees, 58 minutes, 14 seconds East parallel to the West line of said Southeast Quarter, a distance of 2012.10 feet; thence North 45 degrees 58 minutes 14 seconds East a distance of 549.30 feet to the South line of the North 261 feet of said Southeast Quarter; thence South 89 degrees 47 minutes 20 seconds East along said line, a distance of 393.90 feet to the West line of the East 1803.26 feet of said Southeast Quarter; thence North 1 degree, 23 minutes, 16 seconds East along said West line a distance of 261.04 feet to the North line of said Southeast Quarter; thence North 89 degrees, 47 minutes 20 seconds West along said North line, a distance of 850.26 feet to the Northwest corner of said Southeast Quarter; thence South 0 degrees, 58 minutes, 14 seconds West along the West line of said Southeast Quarter, a distance of 2656.61 feet to the point of beginning. Except for that part of the above land now platted and known as Outlots G, H, J and K, Westridge Lake Estates First Addition, Scott County, Minnesota. Tax Parcel No.: R279300044 Street Address: 1127 Vista Ridge Lane, Shakopee, MN 55379 (hereinafter the “Property”) together with all the estates and rights in and to said Property all existing or subsequently erected improvements on the Property and all easements, appurtenances, and fixtures that are or become part of the Property, including all replacements or additions, as one parcel (or, if directed by Plaintiff, in separate parcels), for cash, to the highest bidder, all in accordance with Minnesota Statutes Chapter 581 and the provisions of law relating to the sale of real estate on execution. As set forth in said Judgment Order, the proceeds of the sale shall be applied first, to pay Plaintiff ’s usual and customary costs and expenses of said sale and second, to pay the amount which shall then be due to Plaintiff on account of the Court’s original judgment against Brian R. Thompson and Michele D. Thompson, jointly and severally, in the amount of $2,466,620.60 plus interest, as described in the Judgment Order, and additional interest accruing on and after July 13, 2011. The overage, if any, shall be paid to the Court to abide by the further order of the Court with respect thereto. Dated this 9th day of August, 2011. Kevin Studnicka Sheriff of Scott County, Minnesota By: ___Duane J. Jirik, Deputy Sheriff_____ Deputy BRIGGS AND MORGAN, P.A. Joseph D. Roach (#250843) Charles B. Rogers (#130588) Daniel M. White (#0387916) 2200 IDS Center 80 South Eighth Street Minneapolis, MN 55402 ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF (Published in the Prior Lake American on Saturday, August 13, 20, 27 and September 3, 10, 17, 2011; No. 7559) STATE OF MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Minnesota Statutes Chapter 333 File Number: Date Filed: July 26, 2011 The filing of an assumed name does not provide a user with exclusive rights to that name. The filing is required as a consumer protection, in order to enable consumers to be able to identify the true owner of a business. 1. State the exact assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted: Abbyhills Refinishing and Upholstery 2. State the address of the principal place of business. A complete street address or rural route and rural route box number is required; the address cannot be a P.O. Box: 3051 Springlake Rd SW, Prior Lake, MN 55372 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: David Huberty – 3051 Springlake Rd SW, Prior Lake, MN 55372 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: David Huberty David Huberty - Contact Person 612-239-1821 Date: 07-26-2011 (Published in the Prior Lake American on Saturday, August 13 and 20, 2011; No. 7557) INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 719 4540 Tower Street SE Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372 Regular School Board Meeting Minutes of the Board of Education The regular meeting of the Board of Education of Independent School District 719 was called to order by Board Chair Pratt, in the board room at the District Services Center on July 11, 2011 at 7:03 p.m. Board Members Present: Anderson, Pratt, Ruelle, Shimek, Wolf Directors Absent: Clerk/Treasurer Murray, Director Sorensen Administration Present: Superintendent Gruver, Director of Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment Holmberg, Director of Business Affairs Cink, Director of Human Resources Mons In the absence of the board clerk/treasurer, Chair Pratt appointed Tom Anderson to serve as acting clerk/treasurer pro tem. A motion was made by Tom Anderson, seconded by Stacey Ruelle, to approve the agenda. Motion carried: 5 – 0 A motion was made by Stacey Ruelle, seconded by Lee Shimek, to approve the consent agenda as follows: (on file at the district office) Motion carried: 5 – 0 A motion was made by Lee Shimek, seconded by Tom Anderson, to approve the following candidates for employment, as presented: (on file at the district office) Motion carried: 5 – 0 A motion was made by Rich Wolf, seconded by Stacey Ruelle, to approve the following district retirement: • Jerry Will - Head Custodian - EW (effective July 31, 2011) (26 1/2 year of service to the district) Motion carried: 5 – 0 A motion was made by Tom Anderson, seconded by Rich Wolf, to approve John Dahl as the hiring committee recommendation for assistant principal at Twin Oaks Middle School. Motion carried: 5 – 0 A motion was made by Lee Shimek, seconded by Stacey Ruelle, to approve the following leaves of absence, as presented: • Annette Peterson - Math & Reading Intervention - GW (personal leave for 2011-12 school year) Motion carried: 5 – 0 A motion was made by Rich Wolf, seconded by Stacey Ruelle, to approve the participation, as presented. Motion carried: 5 - 0 A motion was made by Tom Anderson, seconded by Stacey Ruelle, to approve the following fee schedule, as presented: (on file at the district office) Motion carried: 5 - 0 Chair Volunteers Tracy Peterson & Peter Schmidt, representing the Friends of Wolfridge, updated the board on their mission and goals for the program present and future. This is a report only. No board action was requested. Director of Community Education Services Weyrauch presented an ABE/ELL & GED prog ram overview and potentially offering local service options. Further details, including the budget, will be presented at the August 22, 2011 board meeting. A motion was made by Stacey Ruelle, seconded by Rich Wolf, to approve the updated by-laws, as presented. Motion carried: 5 – 0 A motion was made by Rich Wolf, seconded by Lee Shimek, to approve the 2010-11 goal attainment and the end of year evaluation, as presented. Motion carried: 5 – 0 A motion was made by Lee Shimek, seconded by Tom Anderson, to approve the following policy, as presented: • 620: Credit for Learning (610: Field Trips was tabled pending further review at the June 27, 2011 board meeting) Motion carried: 5 - 0 A motion was made by Tom Anderson, seconded by Lee Shimek, to adjourn. Motion carried: 5 - 0 Meeting adjourned at 8:28 p.m. Tom Anderson, Acting Clerk/ Treasurer Independent School District 719 4540 Tower Street SE Prior Lake, MN 55372 (Published in the Prior Lake American on Saturday, August 20, 2011; No. 7562) STATE OF MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Minnesota Statutes Chapter 333 File Number: Date Filed: May 25, 2011 The filing of an assumed name does not provide a user with exclusive rights to that name. The filing is required as a consumer protection, in order to enable consumers to be able to identify the true owner of a business. 1. State the exact assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted: Big Pine Garage Door Service 2. State the address of the principal place of business. A complete street address or rural route and rural route box number is required; the address cannot be a P.O. Box: 1015 Hwy 169 North, Plymouth, MN 55441 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: Hicklin Garage Doors Inc. – 11016

Schoolcraft Road, Burnsville, MN 55337 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: Brandon Blessing Brandon Blessing - Contact Person 952-649-2534 Date: 8-12-11 (Published in Prior Lake American on Saturday, August 20 and 27, 2011; No. 7563) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR VARIANCE You are hereby notified that a hearing will be held by the Spring Lake/Prior Lake Orderly Annexation Board in the Scott County Highway Department Maintenance Conference Room, 600 Country Trail E. (South Entrance off State Hwy #282), Jordan, Minnesota on: August 31, 2011 at 6:00 PM PURPOSE OF HEARING: To consider application for Variance of David Ebel (Ebel Construction Services) SUBJECT SITE LOCATION: Lot 1, Pautz 2nd Addition Property Address: 2616 South Shore Dr. REQUESTED ACTION: Variance (#1561-V-11) from the required 25 foot road right-of-way setback to 3 feet, from the required 10 foot side yard setback to 1.6 feet to replace a garage and from the required 75 foot setback to the ordinary high water mark to Spring Lake to 39 feet to enlarge a deck and from the maximum 25% impervious surface coverage to 30% Further information regarding the above mentioned project including site drawings and relevant Zoning Ordinance requirements will be available, after August 19, on the Scott County web site, www. co.scott.mn.us. Please got to Your County Government, Boards and Commissions, Orderly Annexation Board, Orderly Annexation Board Agenda 8/31/2011, and click on the project item. If you would like to be heard in reference to this matter, you should attend this meeting. Oral and written comments will be accepted by the Planning Department. For more information, contact the Scott County Planning Department at 496-8475. Date Mailed: August 17, 2011 (Published in the Prior Lake American on Saturday, August 20, 2011; No. 7564) OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME RENEWAL Current Information of file: 1. Assumed Name: SILVER LINES BY RANDY 2. Date of Original Filing: 02/28/1992 3. Current Expiration Date: 02/28/2012 4. Business Address: 3880 Pershing Str SW, Prior Lake, MN 55372 5. Nameholder(s) and Address(es): Randy J McWilliams 3880 Pershing Str SW, Prior Lake, MN 55372 Information you wish to change: 1. Assumed Name: BOP ART 2. Date of Original Filing: 3. Current Expiration Date: 10 Year Extension 4. Business Address (must be a full street address): 5. Nameholder(s) and Address(es): I certify that I am authorized to execute this renewal and I further certify that I understand that by signing it I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in section 609.48 as if I had signed this document under oath. 6. Signature of Nameholder: Randy J McWilliams Date: 08-04-11 7. Name and telephone number of a contact person: Randy J McWilliams – 612-310-6733 (Published in the Prior Lake American on Saturday, August 20 and 27, 2011; No. 7565)

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LIGHT INDUSTRIAL Drive-In's & Docks Available Immediately Intersections of 41/ 169. 952-484-9675

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Boutique Apt. Bldg 2 BR Fireplace, Elevator, Heat paid, Heated parking included. Cats Welcome. Available 9/1. 952-914-0357 2 BR 4-plex. Newly remodeled, quiet neighborhood $790 includes heat, many extras. Aug or Sept. 612-823-3909 2/ 3 BR townhomes, garage included, $795 & $950. 952-448-6549 Brickyard has Studio & 1+ BR's available: W/D, Heat paid, Garage, & much more! Please call Pam 952-556-0160 952-368-3308

2BR, 1BA. 1 mile from EP Center. No pets. Washer, dryer. Plus utilities. Lots of storage. Avail 9/1/11 $1,100/mon 612-386-5881

Jordan Rentals 1 & 2 BR apartments, (heat, hot/cold water, garbage included) $575$675, no pets. 612-5996245 3 BR home. Detached garage, fenced-in yard, CA. $1,100 includes water/ sewer/ garbage. 952-212-6277

809 Bradbury Cir 2 BR, 2-1/2 BA, loft, 2 story, basement. All appliances, W/D. Available 8/1. $1,040/ month. Call Jim 612-414-3496

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Efficiency $500. Hardwood floors. No dogs, Immediate. 952-2011991

Large 2 BR, 2 bath, W/D dishwasher, elevator, security system. $800+ utilities. Available 9/1. 952-492-2800

New Prague Rentals 2BR, 2BA, Townhome style living. All units private entrance, pets welcome. $725 pr/mo. 651775-8936 3BR, 1.5BA., double garage. DR, LR, No pets, all appliances. Near park. $1400. 612759-2055

Prior Lake Rentals 1 BR. Large apartment in secured N/S 4-plex. $685. 763-478-8715 2 Bedroom Home. Single car garage. Dogs o.k. $1200/month. Available Sept 1st 612-6180644 3 BR duplex, patio, garage, $995. Pets okay. 952-237-0221

Prior Lake Rentals Prior Lake- Lg 1 BR, $575/ mo. 2 BR. $735/ mo. Available now. Patio/ balcony, cats OK, please call 952-6532105, 952-594-1791, or 651-470-4017

Savage Rentals 1 BR $635, 1 month Free. Pets ok. 952356-0611

Shakopee Rentals

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Hillview Motel Micro/ Refrig. Weekly $175 & Up. Daily, $35 & Up. 952-445-7111

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Sandalwood Studiosfull kitchenettes, nightly/ weekly/ monthly rates available. 952-277-0100

REAL ESTATE Lots/Acreage 70 tillable acres. Owner/ Agent, 612-756-1899 Farmland for Sale & Wanted. Randy Kubes, Realtor... 612-599-7440

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EMPLOYMENT Prep Cook, PT/FT, all duties. Weekends required. Excellent attendance, communication & basic math skills. Background check required. We offer 401k plan and discount meals. 105 W. 2nd St., Chaska. Apply within. No phone calls.

Full-Time ASSOCIATE TRAINEE Real Estate Career Excellent Potential Fast Growth

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

PRIOR LAKE OPENING SOON NOW HIRING!! *DRIVERS *CUSTOMER SERVCE *COOKS *SHIFT MANAGERS Apply now start working right away!!

DRIASI in Chanhassen, MN is currently hiring Claims Examiners. Candidates must be familiar with Life and Health Insurance concepts and must also have at least 3 years claims examining experience. For full detail and to apply, please go to: https://home.eease. adp.com/ recruit/?id=814271

GENERAL LABORER

Paid Training, Fun Atmosphere, Free Uniforms, Discounted Meals, Paid Vacations Restaurant Manager FOH-Entry Level Must have previous FOH exp. No late hrs/ No early AM. 40-45 hrs/wk, varied sched. Paid weekly. Insurance & Bonus. Vacation every 6 mos. Fun, fastpaced, well staffed. Lions Tap Family Restaurant 16180 Flying Cloud Dr. Eden Prairie, MN 55347. Apply in person

Experienced Siding Installer wanted. Call: Protective Home Covering, 952-226-2700 Full Time Teaching Opportunities at KinderCare Learning Center in Savage, MN. Great benefits! Please send resumes to Kelli at 301547@klcorp.com or call 952-440-9890 with any questions.

RN ADMISSIONS NURSE St. Gertrude's Health & Rehabilitation Center has an opening for a RN Admissions Nurse to assist in our fast paced transitional unit. Recent LTC/Rehab experience required. Fulltime position. Please apply online at: www.stgertrudes shakopee.org

HELP WANTED SALES

New and used car and truck sales. We need self starters, looking for long term employment and huge earning potential. We are one of the few growing Ford dealerships in Minnesota. Experience preferred but will train the right individual. Wolf Motors Jordan, MN 952-492-2340

Express Employment is having a Job Fair From 2:00 pm-5:00 pm Wednesday, August 24th All shifts open for the following: CNC Machinist/ Assembly Line/ Warehouse Bilingual Customer Service (at least 1 year) Admin. Assist./ Clerical w/automotive background Landscape Foreman 7876 Century Blvd, Chanhassen MN 55317 952-915-2000

1st & 2nd Shift CNC, Vertical Machining Center. 2nd Shift Turning Center. Program. Setup and Operate. 3-5 years experience a must. We offer a competitive wage and excellent benefit package including holiday and vacation pay, health & disability insurance, simple IRA retirement plan! Must be 18 to apply. Busch Bros. Machining, Inc 600 Sixth St NW New Prague, MN 56071 952-758-5757

For more details and to apply online: www.PizzaHut.com Prior Lake Pizza Hut 6880 Boudin St NE, Prior Lake, MN 55372

The Lutheran Home Campus is currently accepting applications for the following positions:

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Nursing Assistants Temporary RN/LPN For additional information or to apply online, visit The Lutheran Home Association Web site @ www.tlha.org or call (952) 873-2164. An Equal Opportunity Employer

FULL & PART TIME

PEOPLE WORK Provide support and assistance to a group of adults, 21-85 years old with a Developmental Disability, some with Alzheimers. Fun and challenging team work with unique schedules. Learn more about job duties, qualifications, pay and benefits and do an online application at our website. Apply on-line at CommunityLivingHomes.com Community Living Inc, 952-443-2048 eoe

Manufacturing 1st/2nd/3rd shift We have several skilled and entry-level positions available for: -Assembly -Packaging -Welder -Warehouse -Machine Operators -Quality Tech. -Maintenance -Quality Assurance Tech. Please apply ASAP for immed. consideration! TEAM PERSONNEL Shakopee....952-746-3346 Mankato....507-720-6556 www.teampersonnel.com

Koda Energy, LLC is seeking an energetic, team-oriented individual for placement in our power plant facility: The ideal candidate should have a minimum of two years heavy industrial work experience. Experience with plant sanitation, mechanical trouble-shooting, repair and a basic knowledge of mechanical systems or equivalent background is a plus. This position will work Monday-Friday day shift, and after qualification will cover vacation in our fuel handling area as needed. Starting pay is $13.00/hr. We offer a complete benefit package including Co. provided family medical, dental and vision insurance, 401-K savings plan, pension plan, and FSA. Send resumes to MIKE MAYNE at: mmayne@rahr.com, or applications are available at: RAHR MALTING Co. 800 West First Avenue Shakopee, Minnesota 55379 EOE

Loan Processor

Dining Server position Full-time and Part-time 7:00AM-3:00PM and 11:00AM-3:00PM shifts available The Colony at Eden Prairie is an Assisted Living serving seniors in your community. If you would like to be a part of a fun team and work in a great environment, we have the job for you. Please contact Lynda Harmon @ 952-697-0613 Email lyndah@the-colony.org 431 Prairie Center Drive Eden Prairie, MN 55344 952-828-9500 *Group interviews every Thursday at 4:00PM

State Bank of Belle Plaine has an immediate opening for an experienced Loan Processor. The qualified applicant should possess a minimum of 3 years banking experience in loan processing in all areas of lending including Consumer, Commercial, Ag and Real Estate. Familiarity with Laser Pro loan documentation software preferred. Must be willing to work Saturday rotation. Other requirements include: 10-key proficiency, familiarity with Microsoft Word and Excel, & strong prioritization and problem solving skills. We offer a competitive salary and benefit package. Please call or stop in to receive an employment application. 201 W Main St PO Box 87 Belle Plaine, MN 56011 Tel. 952-873-2296 www.statebankbp.com

TOP JOB MA Gedney, the Minnesota Pickle, has multiple positions open: Machine Operators Mixers Forklift Drivers Maintenance Mechanics

Metro area asphalt paving contractor has openings for qualified experienced personnel. Skilled positions are available in all areas of excavation/ grading and asphalt installation. Clean driving records with Class A CDL is required. For more information please contact Pam at 952-4962651

Interested candidates may submit their resume to hr@ gedneypickle.com or fax to 952-448-1790. See this & other employment ads in this week’s Classifieds

Welders Chart Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of standard and custom engineered products and systems for a wide variety of cryogenic and heat transfer applications. Chart's New Prague MN manufacturing campus is a 27-acre site with over 275,000-sq. ft. of heavy manufacturing space. Presently, Chart has immediate openings for Welders on our night shift. Primary job responsibilities will include performing complex and critical welding operations on various metals using Flux-core, TIG, MIG and Sub-arc Welding. The ideal candidate shall have a high school diploma, vocational welding program certificate or equivalent welding experience and the ability to read and interpret drawings and weld symbols. Chart's fast track to a rewarding career includes a competitive compensation and benefits program. If you are interested in the challenge please apply in person, call or send your resume and/or application to:

Chart Inc. 407 7th Street NW New Prague, MN 56071 EOE

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MOVING/STORAGE

ODD JOBS

R.D. & Associates

MOVING?

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You Call - We Haul

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

Completely Enclosed Truck Very Reasonable Rates

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

We Haul Moving

952-445-7302

New Prague

www.rdandassociates.com

952-758-2552

PAINT/WALLPAPER

PLASTER/DRYWALL

952-474-6258 Major credit cards accepted

Family owned since 1979

Best Drywall LLC

Retaining Walls, Concrete & Paver Drives, Patio & Walks, Boulder walls, & much more!

Bob Wagner (952) 686-4833 www.bobshandymanservices.com for available services and rates. Fully Insured LOW HOURLY RATES, TELL ME WHAT YOU CAN AFFORD AND WE WILL MAKE A DEAL!

952-292-2261

Handy Home Repair Service, Inc.

Premiere One Landscapes

Insured, References, Licensed #20374699

LANDSCAPING #1 Schieber Outdoor Services LawncareLandscaping. Commercial Residential. Senior Discount. Joe: 952-2924445 612-275-2574. AJ's Tree & Lawn Service LLC. Trimming & removal. Licensed, insured. 952-445-1812 Paul Bunyan Tree Service. Tree Removal and Trimming. www.paulbunyantree serviceinc.com AA Tree Removal/ trimming/ firewood/ brush hauling, stump grinding. Steve, 952-445-5239

Any Task... Just Ask 612-201-6316, bgmach3_3@hotmail.com www.handyhomereapairservice.com

Quality Remodeling and Home Repairs A Minnesota Greenstar Qualified contractor

References, Lic & Ins Mn Lic. 20632058 Kevin Hayes

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

Rainbow Painting INT/EXT

952-448-3761

Specializing in wall & ceiling painting and texturing. Wallpaper removal. Staining. Enameling & more! Free estimates 612-701-6805, Troy

No wall too small

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

PAINT/WALLPAPER

“Bill's Painting” Exterior/ Interior/ Decks. 29 yrs/ guaranteed work. 10% scheduling discount. 952-448-6633/ 952-220-1090

Greg Anderson Painting 4 generations experience. Painting, staining, enameling. Taping repairs. 952-445-6816

PLUMBING/SEPTIC Father/ son plumbing company. Licensed, bonded, insured. Working for you! R&D Plumbing952-237-0115 Plumbing, heating, remodel and repair, new construction. 952-4922440

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

Locally Owned & Operated Licensed & Insured #20631439

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ODD JOBS Bruce Mackenthun Does It All! WindowDoor- Deck specialist! Professional services. 952-270-9166. Lic #20452534 Ins. www.brucedoesitall.com

Free wind & hail damage inspections... We can handle all of your insurance claims. Roofing, Siding, Windows & all home improvement needs. We do it all!

Serving SW Metro 18 yrs. Small crew/no subs/ painting. New Const/ Basements/ Repair. BBB Reg/Ins/Free Est. All work guaranteed Mic 612-685-0476

Handyman Ser vices PROFESSIONAL, PROMPT, COURTEOUS SERVICE 28 YEARS OF TRADE EXPERIENCE

ROOFING

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ROOFING

KREUSER ROOFING, INC.

Monnens Custom Builders

952-492-3842 952-412-4718(cell)

Roofing/ Additions New Construction Siding/ Windows Locally owned 20 + Years Jim's Cell: 612-859-4618 Mike's Cell: 612-859-4620

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

952-496-0921 Lic. 4960

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

SIDING/GUTTERS

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ROOFING

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

Grade A Gutters, competitive prices, free estimates. Since 1991. 952448-9943

UPHOLSTERY

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

•Roofing •Siding •Windows

952-882-8888 MJ Painting Interior/ Exterior painting & staining. 952-445-2904 Marvin Jeurissen

Call today for your Free Inspection! Family Owned & Operated www.capstonebros.com Lic# 20609967

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Full-Time

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Full-Time

Part-Time

School Bus Drivers

Warehouse

Palmer Bus Service is looking for persons with a good driving record to drive school bus in the Shakopee School District. Opportunity for AM, PM, Activity routes and Special Education routes. Requires School Bus license. Will train eligible applicants. Excellent salary, annual bonus, paid training. Palmer Bus Service 952-445-1166

Now hiring for full time, part time, and seasonal full time positions! **Warehouse experience preferred, but not required.** Heartland America is a direct marketing company offering brand name and other quality merchandise at value prices via catalog and internet sales. Excellent starting wage and full time benefits include: Medical, dental, 401K, paid vacations, paid holidays, a generous merchandise discount & more!! Application available online at: www.heartland america.com/ application Send resume or apply in person: Conveniently located off of Hwy 5/41, Chaska Heartland America Attn; Jason/Warehouse 8085 Century Blvd. Chaska, MN 55318 Phone (952) 361-5609 Email: jdrum@heartland america.com

Bartender, PT. Apply in person 1201 3rd Ave E, Shakopee VFW.

TOOLMAKER Experience required in building, repairing, & maintaining blank, progressive, and compound dies for METAL STAMPINGS. If you are interested in VARIETY & PERSONAL GROWTH, we offer: Excellent wages and benefits including Vacation, Insurance, 401(k), & a Profit Sharing Bonus Plan! Please fax, mail or email your resume to: EDi, P.O. Box 85, Jordan 55352 F: 952-492-3790 vengelsteffan@engeldiversified.com

Carpentry Contractors Corp. seeking full time positions:

Carpentry Contractors seeking Carpenters with up to 5 years experience Basic rough framing carpentry duties, siding and window installation and power tool use. Requires the ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions, climb ladders and/or scaffolding frequently and climb/work up to 35 feet. Must be able to lift 75lbs, pass physical, BGC, and drug screen. Valid D/L and independent transportation required for employment. Please call our Jobs Line: 952-380-3720 or jobs@carpentrycontractors.com

Janitorial Retail Cleaning Part-Time KBS is recruiting in Shakopee. 8am-12pm shift, Monday-Friday. Basic cleaning duties. $8+/hour d.o.e. Call 866-775-0143, then dial extension 611 & leave a voicemail. EOE www.KBS-Clean.jobs KFC: Part time employment Days/Evenings Counter Staff Cook Free uniforms, free meals, flexible hours. Apply in person: Kentucky Fried Chicken 837 E. 1st Ave. Shakopee Labor for mechanical/ construction. Eager to learn. DL required. Lydia, MN 952-412-6199

Full-Time

Ditch Witch of Minnesota, Inc. is currently seeking a full-time truck driver/mechanic. Qualified applicants will have 5+ years experience with formal training. Class A license is required. Benefits include: medical, dental, 401k & uniforms. Fax resume to: 952-4450035 or mail to: 12826 Emery Way, Shakopee, MN 55379 or come in to fill out an application.

Store Management & Crew Members

Due to company growth, M.A. Gedney Company is currently searching for experienced Line Mechanics for second shift. We are seeking individuals with previous line maintenance experience in a manufacturing setting to include trouble-shooting, line setup, PLC's and basic skills in electrical, welding and machining. In exchange for your experience, we offer a full range of employee benefits. Interested candidates may submit their resume to hr@ gedneypickle.com or fax to 952-448-1790. JORDAN TRANSFORMER, LLC

Opportunities Available Now hiring for a full time Assistant Store Management position. Stores are located in the Shakopee, Chanhassen, and Excelsior areas. Please call Michelle at 612.718.3520 or Lauren at 952.239.1466 for interested inquiries. WE OFFER: Flexible scheduling Opportunity to run your own store Competitive pay Pleasant atmosphere Multi-store opportunities

Printing Press Operator North Star Publishing of International Falls is seeking a Printing Press Operator for its sheetfed print shop. Heidelberg experience is preferred, but willing to train the right individual. This is a union position with good wages and benefits. Primarily a day shift position, but flexibility is a must. Starting pay scale commensurate with experience. To apply, email resume to: jerry@northstarpublishingmn.com send to Jerry Flansburg, North Star Publishing, 1602 Hwy 71, International Falls, MN 56649 or call Jerry or Rob at 218-285-7411

Parts Department Support- FT Quality Forklift Sales and Service, Inc. seeking self-motivated parts department support. Position requires basic computer and data entry skills, background knowledge on industrial equipment, experience in parts sourcing. Past experience as technician or in material handling and/or automotive industry is a plus.

Controls Engineer Inquiries sought from motivated individuals with analog and digital machine control design experience. Associate Degree or higher in electrical engineering required. Assignments require strong computer skills, the ability to read, design and draw wiring diagrams and control schematics using AutoCAD 2012 and good communications skills. Jordan Transformer offers competitive wages, 401K plan and medical package. Inquires send resume with wage expectations to: Email: hr@jordantransformer.com

Due to continued growth, M.A. Gedney Company, the Minnesota Pickle, has current openings for qualified individuals in our manufacturing plant. Machine Operators Mixers Forklift Drivers Positions are available on both first and second shifts. We are seeking individuals with previous line maintenance experience in a manufacturing setting to include trouble-shooting, line setup, PLC's and with basic skills in electrical, welding and machining, and a desire to be a part of the team that manufactures the country's best pickles. In exchange for your experience, we offer a full range of employee benefits. Interested candidates may submit their resume to hr@ gedneypickle.com or fax to 952-448-1790.

From Putters to Pontiacs, from Plows to Power Macs

Classified has it

Variety

Wage depends on experience and qualifications. Benefits include: Health/Dental/Life Insurance 401k Savings Plan Vacation/Holiday Pay Please fax resume to 952-895-9036 or email jensames@qualityforklift.com

952-345-3003

Sales Positions

Boats/Motors

Local State Farm agent seeking full-time sales rep. Please send resume to: kim@kimschaffer.com

MDS NURSE St. Gertrude's Health & Rehabilitation Center has an opening for a MDS Nurse to assist in our fast paced transitional unit. Recent MDS experience required. Position is 57 to 64 hours/pay period. Please apply online at www.stgertrudes shakopee.org

Help needed in busy Chiropractic office. 1424 hours per week. Salary DOQ. Chaska 952-448-3900

Experienced Maintenance Mechanics Truck Driver/ Mechanic

Part-Time

TRANSPORTATION All-Terrain Vehicles

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

Campers Travel Trailers

2001 Camper, 5th wheel 2 slideouts, golfcart, shed $14,500. Excellent condition. Parked on beautiful wooded lot in Zumbrota, MN 612-7208683/ 612-599-0184

bsehlers3242@gmail.com

Newspaper Route: Weekday/Weekend Routes now avail. Bloomington area. Must be 18 yrs. & have own vehicle. (952) 451-8188

2007 Suzuki Eiger 400. Only 170 miles. Warn winch, ITP mud tires, lift kit. Great condition!! $3500 952-994-1291

Office Support

Boats/Motors

Small office in Eden Prairie is looking for part-time (20-25 hrs weekly) employee to answer phones, input customers and general office work. Must have good phone skills and be able to use Windows based programs. Please send resume to krosland@comcast.net

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

Campers Travel Trailers 1981 Sea Nymph 16' fish/ ski boat, 1989 Evinrude 60hp tracker, Spartan trailer, trolling motor, livewells, locators, anchormates, pedestal seats. REDUCED! $3200. 952445-5473

Part-Time Teller Prior Lake State Bank has an immediate opening for a Part-time Teller of 20-30hrs per wk including Saturdays. The main duties will be to conduct a variety of banking transactions efficiently & accurately. Candidates will possess the following: High School Education or equivalent is required. 1-2yrs of cash handling and customer service experience is helpful. 1-2 yrs of banking experience is preferred. Please send your resume and cover letter to: Prior Lake State Bank, Attn: Paula Ruths, 16677 Duluth Ave SE, Prior Lake, MN 55372 or email to pruths@priorlake.com Equal Opportunity Employer

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

2005 Fleetwood Utah pop-up camper. A/C, furnace, slide-out, outside shower, king beds, bonus add-on-room. Great condition. $6500 or b/o. 952-445-7044

1987 31' Pathfinder Motorhome. $5,000/ BO. 952-496-2243 2007 27' Colorardo RL 5th Wheel, 2 Slide $29,500 or best offer. 507-934-4834 M-F after 5:30

1992 Vibo 21' Hexagon pontoon. Low hrs. 2 motors. '96 Merc 90HP + 9.9. Marine radio. Trailer. Clean. $9,500. 612720-2262

Rewarding & fun position working as an activities coordinator. No experience required. $9$11/ hour. Call 612-2456797. RN Needed Knowledge of home health. Very pt work Flexible schedule Pay rate $22.00/hr. Please fax resume attn: Gay 952-746-5738 or email:

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

27' 2007 Palomino Thoroughbred, 1 slide out, triple bunk, queen bed sleeps 7-8. $17,499, Parked in Waseca. Call Mitch 612-325-7365

2001, 17ft. Starcraft, 90HP, Mercury. Excellent condition. $9,000 952-890-2630

2002 Larson 19' FishNSki, SEI 190, 135 HP Outboard, stored indoors. $11,900.00 or BO, NADA guide suggested $13,945.00, Jon 612-730-8116

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

Dutchman Camper 2002- 28ft. Excellent condition. Sleeps 6-8 w/queen bed. A/C, heat, appliances, plumbing works perfect. $7800. Must see. 952-474-6230

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StarTribune Newspaper Carriers Needed immediately Weekends (Sat & Sun) Routes available in Chaska & Shakopee Weekdays (M-F) 1route open immediately in Chaska. Ask about our $100 signing bonus on select routes. For further information see our website at;

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

Part-Time

www.Chaskadelivery.com

JIMMY JOHN'S GOURMET SANDWICHES Hiring Delivery Drivers, Cashiers, Sandwich Makers, & Entry Level Mgrs., Days, Nights, Weekends. If you enjoy working in an energetic atmosphere, come in and apply at Shakopee 952-746-5990. Savage, 952-440-2200. between 2pm-4pm

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

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

Transportation continued on the following page...

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Cars

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

Cars

1986 BMW 528e, sunroof, 5 speed, 4 door, 2.7L, good tires, good body. Reduced to $1,250. 952-426-5657

Cars

1988, Cadillac Eldorado 78,000 miles. All original, with maintenance records. $6500. b/o 952233-2148

Cars

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

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

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

Vans

1998 Dodge Stratus, 6 cyl, AT. 156K. $1,500. 952-445-6173 1976 Classic Cadillac Convertible. Low mileage. 8 cyl. 440 engine. Complete facts available by calling. 559-435-3751

1988 Chev Monte Carlo SS T-Top, 305 HO Engine, original, fast, 69K, stored, like new. $9,900 or b/o. 952-445-6533, Gale

2007 Ford Focus. 5 speed, manual. 37 MPG 19k + miles. One owner, $10,500. 612-8400884

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1993 Ford Ranger, extended cab, topper, 102,000 miles. V6 AT. Great mileage, cold air, runs good. $2500. or b/o. 952-447-8169

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2000 Ford Windstar LX 7 Passenger Van, 133,349 Miles. $2,250. 6 Cyl Engine, Automatic Runs and drives great. Craig 952-368-9689

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Motorcycles

Cars

Sporting Goods

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

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

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

2004 Harley FXST Softail 24,000 miles. Extras too much to list. Call for details. $9,400. 952836-6773

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

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

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

Sporting Goods

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

EZ-GO Gas Golf Cart with Rear Seat. White with White Top and Seats. $2195. 952-2390446

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

1963 Buick Custom Convertible. V6 A/T. Completely rebuilt 3000 miles ago. New white/top, brakes. Excellent condition some minor restoration needed. $5000. 605-2127283

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GARAGE SALES AUCTIONS Estate Sales Estate Sale: Fri-Sat. 8/26-27, Fri-Sat. 9/2-3, Sat-Sun. 9/10-11, 9am4pm. 14018 Pennock Ave., Apt. #134, Apple Valley. New furniture, misc. HH, clothing, jewelry.

Chaska Sales Garage Sale! Sat. August 27 8am-4pm. Infant boy clothing. Baby swings, rocking chair, car seats, strollers, Trek burly, Power wheelstruck and John Deere. Boy toys. 1361 Romeo Ct. Get your kicks along Hwy. 212, Chaska to Glencoe on our 7h Annual “Treasure Trek”. “Follow the Yellow (signs) brick road”. 8/25-26-27, 8am-5pm. For more information & maps, 320238-2579, pinesntiques@embarq mail.com Huge Moving Sale: Furniture, home goods, lawn care, electronics, DVDs, clothing, and much more. Friday 8/19 8am-6pm Saturday 8/20 8am-6pm 968 Bluff Pointe Drive, Chaska

Chaska Sales

Eden Prairie Sales

Jordan Sales

Prior Lake Sales

Shakopee Sales

Multi Family Sale Thursday 8/25Saturday 8/27. Thursday, Friday 8-5pm, Saturday, 8Noon. Baby and children items. HH, misc. 2249 Manuela Drive

Saturday, August 20, 8am-3pm. Moving sale. Children's books. Living room furniture. Snowboard, skateboard, Assorted kitchen items. Jewelry. Vases, desk lamps, Women's clothing. 9270 Garrison Way, Eden Prairie

Salvage Sale for antique/ repurpose lovers! Sat. 8/27, 9am-4pm. Vintage haywagon, plow, livestock watertanks, feed troughs, wringer washer, paned doors/ windows, 2 sets portable steps/ railings, 1980's kitchen cabinets, other misc. 20801 Johnson Memorial Dr.

New Dates! Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran Church Annual MEGA Sale! Wed., 9/14, 48pm. Thur., 9/15, 9am7pm. Fri., 9/16, 8am12noon. 3611 N. Berens Rd. NW. www.sollc.org 952-230-2988 Thurs-Sat 8/25-8/27, 9am-6pm. Antiques, lawnmower, TV, electronics, butcher block table, desk, HH, prints, misc., 1971 Ford truck. 5742 Birchwood Ave NE (near Sandpoint beach).

Garage Sale: Thurs-FriSat. 8/18-19-20, 8am5pm. Tools and lots of misc. 14651 Brenner Ln. (follow signs)

Saturday, August 20 8am-5pm. Chaska, Multi-family sale. Antiques collectibles, golf clubs. Woodworking & assorted tools Fishing gear. Exercise/equipment. Hockey. Children's toys games, books. Camping, sporting goods. 460 Oakhill Road Thurs-Fri., 8/25-26, 8am-5pm. Lots of stuff! Vintage, HH, much more!. 1020 Wildwood Cir.

Eden Prairie Sales Friday, 8/19- Saturday, 8/20 8-4pm. HH items, adult clothing, tools, John Deere books, collectibles, dishes, misc 8868 Peep O Day Trail Friday, August 26th 8am-3pm. Books, household items, fire pit. One day sale! 19139 Maple Leaf Dr. Multi Family Thursday 8/25 10-7pm, Friday 8/26 8-2pm, Saturday 8/27 9-12. Livingroom furniture, home decor, kitchenware, adult clothing, books, college student items. 6527 Kurtz Lane

Thur, Fri, August 18, 19th 8am-3pm. Sat. Aug. 20th 8am-12pm. A little bit of everything. Cleaning house. No early bird sales. 7028 Springhill Circle Thurs/Fri/Sat 25th-27th Thurs/Fri: 8-4pm Sat: 8-1pm. Joint Family Garage Sale! Housewares, furniture, electronics, toys, games, sports equipment, dormfirst apt. needs, misc. 16408 Kelsey Lane, Eden Prairie

Excelsior Sales Moving Sale! Furniture, HH items, breadmaker, computer desks, knickknacks. Sat., 8/20, 9am5pm. only. 6280 Cartway Lane

Jordan Sales Multi-Family Sale: Thurs-Fri., 8/18-19, 8am-4pm. Sat., 8/20, 8am-1pm. Jr. girls clothes, HH goods, much more! 836 BRIDLE CREEK LN

Prior Lake Sales Fabric Sample Sale Thursday, 8/25 9-5pm. Follow signs at Hwy. 13 and 150th St. 14891 Estate Ave. SE Fri. & Sat. Aug 19 & 20; 26 & 27. 8am-4pm. Garage, moving sale. Formal dining, tools, outdoor furniture, pool table. 17215 Wilderness Ct SE, Garage Sale: Thurs-FriSat., 8/25-26-27, 8am4pm. 16245 Itasca Ave. SE. Lots of everything, including HH, tools, men's items, much more! HUGE!! Women's size med-Xlarge, new with tags, designer & namebrand clothes/ coats & purses, kids, men's XXL, HH. Motorized Barbie Trailblazer & boys jeep. 8/18-19, 9am-5pm. 8/20, 9am1pm. 16276 Lakeside Ave.

Savage Sales Multi-Family Sale: Thurs, 8/25, 8:30-5pm. Fri., 8/26, 8:30-1:30pm. Kids items, all ages, toys, electronics, HH, lots more! 8103 W. 126th St., benefits Minnesota Valley Gymnastics.

Thrift Stores

Moving Sale: antiques, HH, lotza stuff! Sat., 8/20, 10am-5pm. Sun, 8/21, 12noon-5pm. 1097 Van Buren Multi Family Sale. Thursday 8/25, Noon5pm. Friday 8/26 95pm. Saturday 8/27 95pm. Toys, girls clothes, junior clothes, HH items. 1349 Thistle Lane

Thrift Stores

STUFF! For Sale 128 Meridian St. N., Belle Plaine. 952-873-6617 Mon., Thurs-Fri., 2-8pm. Sat-Sun 12-6pm.

BIG SALE!! Everything reduced. 4 bedroom sets from $75. 2 dinette sets from $50. 23 c.f. stainlness steel side-by-side refrigerator and stainless steel electric stove, $950/both. Couches, chairs, coffee, end tables. Craftsman 42” riding mower, 18 HP, $750. 21” self-propelled Toro mower, $35. 2 Singer sewing machines from $25. Truck tool box, $30. Furnish your apartment with a bedroom set, living room set & kitchen set, $365/ all. Glassware & kitchen utensils, ½ price.

Thurs 8/18 2pm-6pm, Fri 8/19 8am-6pm, & Sat 8/20 8am-2pm. Moving sale. Bedroom set. Leather sofa & chair. Assorted furniture, kitchen items, & decorative items. Books. TV. 1628 Lexington Lane, Shakopee

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August 25, 26, 27. 85pm. Bed, dollhouse, toys, TV, bike, women and kids clothing. Books, movies, CD's. Light fixtures, lots of misc. 2121 Swallowtail Dr. Garage Sale ThursdaySaturday 8/25, 8/26, 8/27. 7am-5pm. Kids name brand clothes, HH, games, books, electronics, much more. 1761 Gotland Lane

Wednesday, 8/24 4pm9pm. Thursday, 8/25 7am-7pm. Friday, 8/26 7am-Noon. Variety of Antiques, HH, collectibles, no clothes or toys. 767 Woodland Hills Blvd

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“Big game carry all”. New, model GC3000. $125. 952-496-0627 "Winter Silence Wolves" framed print, by Tom Moen. $200. 952-4450213 1 year old Laying Hen. $2. 952-445-2515 14' Bluefin boat & shoreline tilt bed, trailer. $500. 952-873-6114 2 boxes, CCI Blazer 38 special ammo. $15. box. 952-240-1025 2 end tables. Good condition. $50. 952923-1272 2 slice toaster. Toastmaster, cool touch. $15 Excellent. 952-226-2236 2000 S-10 Stepside truck. New tires topperbedliner. 165K $1400. 952-649-7936 24, piece dish set, 4 glasses, coffee mugs. $30. 651-226-7063 3 piece queen bedroom set. Headboard, frame, dresser. $350. 952220-5051 40x55 table (opens75”), 4 chairs, A-1 condition, $400, 952-4451935 6 pc. furniture set. Great for cabin, college. $200. 952-440-5017 6, Earthenware coffee mugs. New, $10. 952447-4961 60 feet 1 and 1/4 hemp rope. New $30. 612619-3694 72, Goosebump books. Good condition. $100. 952-486 -1599 Antique, Vindex, high arm sewing machine. Fair condition, $150. 952-443-1987 Area rug, blue 8x5. Great condition. $20. 612-205-2591 Art desk., with lamp and tray. $35. 953-994-5497 ATV camo cover. Fits Polaris 500 1998- 2005. $50. 952-649-7936 Bar stools, 29", oak finish. $150. 952-492-6293 Bike, 20 inch Girl's Trek, purple, excellent condition. $100. 952-4039674 Bike. Pink Raleigh 16" kids with removable training-wheels. $40. 952-447-7470 Bike/ski rack for 2" hitch. 4 bikes/10 skis $50. 952-406-1205

Black leather, LayZboy recliner. Good condition. $150. 651-226-7063 Blue Sky Clayworks "Four Seasons collection", $150. call Mike 763-257-2585 Boat anchor. $10. 612619-3694 Bumper Pool/ Poker table, octagon, balls/ sticks, $100 952-3687279 Bunk beds, This End Up. $300. 952-607-6763 Cedar wood mailbox. New construction! Sale price, $38. Call: 952361-5401 Chicago Bears blue jersey, XL, #80, "Conway" nameplate, $30. 952334-2593 Chicago Bears orange jersey, #87, "Moose" nameplate, XL, $40. 952-334-2593 Children's VHS videos. Disney classics. 21 total, $25. firm, 763-2572585 Christmas china set of 8. Plus accessories $50. 952-449-3158 Coat, snaps, brown medium leather, suede. Like new. $50. 952-4922047 Coffee table and end table. $65. 952-292-7886 Coleman -Powermate 5000w portable generator 10hp Briggs &Stratton $450. 952-496-3440 Conference room chairs. 4 fabric, wood. Excellent condition. $200. 952-237-1579 Couch grayies color 72 " $120. Good condition. 952-941-2989 Couch, brown, folds out to bed. Excellent condition, $200. 952-4673813 Couch, browns, reclining ends. Pics available, $350. 952-467-3813 CPR Manikin $100. for adult. Mary 952-8071886 CPR Manikin, $150. Child. Mary 952-8071886 Craftsman, 19 pc. router bit set. Like new. $40. 952-240-1025 Craftsman, tool bench w/2 back panels. New $150. Tim 952-2001996 Dehumidifier, Kenmore Humidstat. Good condition. FREE pick up. 952-361-3791

Dehumidifier, Whirlpool 40pt, excellent. $75. 612-986-3262 Desk, large, oak, roll top. Great. 60"w 53"h $300. 612-875-5858 Diego truck, with Diego, great condition. $5, 952942-7518 Diego, rescue pack. $5, great condition. 952942-7518 Dish set. 10 cups, saucers, plates, 2 bowls. $30. 952-2205051 Dryer electric. G.E. white. Works great. $75. 952-649-7936 Duckboat, 13"ft, 47" beam, jonboat style. Good condition. $450. 952-447-4498 Ducks Decoy, hand carved, painted. Canvasbacks $250. pair 952-474-8081 Executive desk. Cherry 6', good condition. $450. b/o 612-802-3555 Export Series, pearl drum set. New hardware, $500. 507-2617500 redtwist5@yahoo.com Female black cat. 8/23 952-567-4056 Free kitten, 8 weeks old. Very cute and fun. 952873-5456 Free, beautiful female cat, spayed, declawed fronts. 952-492-6180 Free, love seat. Sturdy, no holes. 651-216-6658

Freezer, Kenmore, upright. 5 cf, brand new. $100. Tim 952-2001996 Fridgedaire, heavy duty gas dryer. White, works well. $20. 952-448-4422 Garmin Nuvi 200 in box $60. 612-237-3269 German shepard puppy. $500. Mike 952-8732075 Girls bike, Magna, purple, training wheels, basket. $23. 952-8903470 Glass, table top. 36"W X 60"L perfect. $50. 612644-5314

Golf: Nike, 2011 vr procavity irons, steel stiff. $375. 612-578-5967 Hamster cage + accessories. Just need the hamster! $20. 952-4457803 Heavy duty fire pit ring with grill. $50. call 952233-1968 Honda Accord 95-97. V6 parts motor $200 952-292-7886 HP Photosmart 3-1 printer, C4380, $60, 952-262-7886 HP scanjet. 6200C, cable & cd software. $25. 952-226-2236 Hutch, 2 pcs, white w/ lighted display. $200. b/o. 952-250-2894 Jeep, car topper. $100. 952-457-1001 Karcher model 2301 6.0HP 2.2gpm@2300PSI gas pressure washer $400 952-496-3440 KEC, mobile applications center, video console, for vehicle. $15. 612-237-1300 Kelty Kids deuce-coupe, double jogging stroller. Excellent condition. $150. 952-496-1434 King size bed, rarely used. $250. 952-9941303 Kitten, 6 weeks old. Free to good home. 612-310-3156 Kitten, female. $5. 952492-3401 Kodak EasyShare Z650 in box w/case & batteries. $110. 612-237-3269 Lamps, 2/24", brass, mauve base, ivory pleated shade. $50. 952-934-5713 Large, child's wagon. Wooden sides. $10. 952-448-4907 Lawnmower, Craftsman self-propelled. Used, great condition. Asking $60. Call 952-440-5409 Leather studded jacket. Womens, M, $100. 952457-1001 Legos- large tote. $20. Prior Lake. 952-4127094 Letter jacket, red and black. Never worn. $115. Call 952-2400372 Lifejacket, youth chest size 24-28, great shape, $8. 612-581-0122 Light fixture, kitchen. New $10. 612-644-8377

Little Tykes workbench. Excellent condition, from non-smoking home $25. 952-403-0387 Loon decoy and Bronze decoy. $100. 952-4450213 Loveseat, browns, rocker, recliners. Excellent. condition. Pics available, $300. 952-4673813 Loveseat, dual recliner. Medium brown leather. Good condition. $100 952-445-3936 Magnavox 46" TV. Excellent. Older model. FREE. Pick up. 952361-3791 Marine radio. Cobra, Mrf75b, Like new. $110 952-215-5308 Mary Kay products sale, big savings, 3-in-1 cleanser, $15 952-8914694 Mary Kay, age fighting moisturizer. $18. 952891-4694 Mary Kay, TimeWise age fighting moisturizer, w/spf. $10. 952-5641161 Mary Kay, Velocity perfum NEW $15 cash 952564-1161 Mattress, box spring. Sealy, queen plush top excellent. $250. 952448-9877 Medical, 3 wheel scooter. Bruno, good condition. $250. 952-9346427 Microwave Emerson, red. Great for college. $40. Call 612-802-7506 MinnKota Endura 34 trolling motor. Electric transom. $60. 952-4013786 Mission style computer cabinet, like new. $400. Call 952-240-0372 Neon MGD bar light. Large $125. 952-4571001 New $99 trailer for garden tractor, asking $75, 952-445-1024 New, Men's Remington MS5200, shaver. $40. 952-292-7886 Nintendo DSI pink. Like new, $110. b/o. Cash only. 612-735-3593 Nokia, 6010, bar phone with charger. $50. 952443-2518 Oak 4 piece entertainment center unit. Must see. $400. 952-8821125

Oak table, round with white tile. 4 chairs. $100. 612-578-5891 Oak, captain's bed. Custom built, twin size. $75. 952-492-2278 Office table 5ft, 2 1/2 ft Pick up. $30. 952-4402795 Patio 7 piece, beige, glass top, good cond $100. 952-445-5039 Piano w/ matching bench, Courier, needs tuning $100 952-3687279 Propane tanks, (2) 100 lb. Free 952-445-6833 PS2, 23 games, 3 controllers, memory cards. $100. 952-334-2593 Radio flyer wagon. Excellent condition. $60. Can text pic. 952-7585526 Rain barrel. Excellent condition. $30. 952-4471727 Range, Kenmore electric, glass top. White, excellent. $400. 952474-8081 Round, living room table. Excellent condition. $125. 952-941-1313 Sanyo, dorm refrigerator. Stainless, 4.9 cu ft. $100. Excellent. 952937-1835 Sawdust collector & accessories. Grizzly 2hp $100. Mike 612-2106145 Science Museum family membership. $70. $99.value. Call 952-2400906 Sectional, sleeper couch, tan, cup holders. $75. 952-445-2492 Sharper Image hot, cold snack box. Brand new. $15. 612-237-1300 Silver King, canister vacuum cleaner. 4 amps, older. $10. 952447-4961 Simmons pillow top queen mattress and box spring. $60. 952-4484422 Small display hutch 2pcs. Excellent condition. $200. 952-9411313 Sofa- Ethan Allen 70" multi-color floral. $100. Superb condition. 952934-5713 Sony HD Handycam Excellent shape $200 952-237-9218 SS gas stove apartment size. 19.25 wide. $400. 952-496-3440

Steel, safety stair, treads. (10) 4"X30". $30 952-994-5497 Stereo, cassette deck, digital disk changer, cabinet, speakers, $60. 952-829-9848 Student, 4pc. bedroom set. Oak, $250. 952212-2546 Suitcase, new style roller. w/extend a handle. $40. 612-644-8377 Swingset, metal, 2 swings, slide, glider, more. $75. 952-4450937 Tablesaw, Craftsman 10". Cast iron #113.298240. $100. 952-855-4533 Tickets, Statefair Def Leppard, Heart. 7:30 pm 8/26 $100. 952-4922047 Tires wear left 235/65/17 255/60/17 $40. Call 612-644-5314 Toddler bed blonde, w/matt. minor repair. $30. Belle Plaine 763300-3890 Toro, self propelled mulching mower. Clean. $250 952-237-9218 Total gym 14000, with extra features. $250. 952-465-2814 Utility table, 6'x3'. $10. 952-448-4907

Trampoline, mini, 40", used lightly indoors. Great shape. $20. 612581-0122 Treadmill, 2004 ProForm 840. Runs great. $300. 952-492-2142 Trumpet, Bach TR300, Used, with case. Excellent condition. $325. 612-269-0198 TV, Mitsubishi, 55 inch, projection, HD ready. $100. 952-440-6952 TV, Sony 37" Stereo PicinPic w/remote. Great picture. $40. 952361-4839 Used, Conn Alto Saxophone. Tuned, good condition. $150. 952448-4594 Walker, large size, $80. 952-447-0679 Weedeater, EFCO brand. Excellent condition. $125. 952-4455342 Wilderness Cabin, a craft project. 93 pieces. $38. Call 952-361-5401 Winter Royal, Upright Piano. $1500. or b/o. 952-913-4057

ThriftMart Discovery Freezer, Kenmore, upright. 5 cf, brand new. $100. 952-200-1996

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Two local women have quilts in national show Prior Lake residents Pam Botten and Lori Allison have quilts accepted in the 2011 Quilt Expo 10-category contest, part of the seventh annual Quilt Expo set for 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 8-10 at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, Wis. B o t t e n’s qu i lt i s t it l e d “Summer Garden Sampler.” A l l i son’s qu i lt s a re t it le d “Scrappy Stars” and “Brown

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Thomas Schild-Mueller, son of Dan and Leslie Mueller of Prior Lake, has enrolled at Saint John’s University for the 2011-12 academic year.

Four local students have enrolled at the College of St. Benedict for the 2011-12 academic year: Justine Asleson, daughter of Patrice and Jon Asleson of Savage. Danielle Ostertag, daughter of Tim and Bev Ostertag of Prior Lake. Jennifer Schmitz, daughter of Marty and Robin Schmitz of Prior Lake. Brianna Thomas, daughter of Bruce and Deb Thomas of Prior Lake.

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