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BY LORI CARLSON editor@plamerican.com

Residents dismayed about the proposal to reroute County Road 21 through downtown Prior Lake took to the microphone one last time on Monday, pleading with City Council members to consider their concerns.

Homeowners also planned to stage a silent protest Friday outside City Hall before the council was expected to vote on whether to approve the $23 million County Road 21 bypass, or a “baseline” alternative that would put a median at 21 and Main Avenue.

Those opposing the rerouting of the road, which would take out as many as 34 homes and one business, already were irritated by the council’s last-minute decision to reschedule the vote 10 days earlier than planned.

During the council’s public forum time on Monday, seven residents and one business owner spoke out against the proposal, as others have throughout the past several months. They continued to raise questions they say have not been answered, such as why a consulting firm, Maxfield Research, didn’t interview residents about the plan’s potential impact, as it did with downtown business owners.

“There were other ideas, but they got blown away because some other people in a back room decided these were the [options],” said Ron Wolfram, who said his home on Pleasant Street is “right in the bullseye” of the county road bypass plan.

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Kovyn Rice, 3½, of Prior Lake paints a pumpkin at the 4H booth during the city’s annual Autumn Gathering on Oct. 1 at Lakefront Park. The warm day brought families to the park to enjoy pony and horse-drawn carriage rides, music, games and seasonal goodies.

For a gallery of images from the day, see www.plamerican.smugmug.com.

District 719 misses AYP mark Special-education students fall short in reading

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One year after clearing the benchmark, the Prior Lake-Savage Area School District did not make Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) this year.

The results were released Sept. 30 and revealed an uneven picture for District 719. Jeffers Pond Elementary School was the only one of the district’s six kindergarten-throughfi fth-grade elementary schools to fall short of AYP, the measure of student proficiency mandated by the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act and measured through results on the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA), down from three – Five Hawks Elementary School, Jeffers Pond and Redtail Ridge Elementary School – last year. AYP benchmarks are raised through NCLB annually with the goal that 100 percent of tested students will be proficient in reading and math by 2014.

Of the district’s secondary schools, Hidden Oaks Middle School was the only one to make AYP this year, for

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the second year in a row. Twin Oaks Middle School and Prior Lake High School once again did not make AYP, both for the fi fth year in a row. For the second year in a row, Bridges Area Learning Center (ALC) also came in below AYP targets.

“Overall, the news is not all bad,” said Jeff Holmberg, director of curriculum, instruction and assessment. “When you look at the index levels compared to how our students performed last year compared to this year, our students continue to grow. We continue to have more and more students achieving proficiency levels. We saw multiple areas where we were below target last year but are now achieving targets this year.

Those results are all encouraging.”

Superintendent Sue Ann Gruver also reinforced the argument about

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overall student improvement in her comments regarding this year’s AYP results.

“I am very pleased with the continued growth of all PLSAS students in 2010-2011,” she said. “Our teachers have worked diligently to teach the state standards to all students. Their commitment to ensuring continued student learning for every student is to be commended.”

Though District 719 did not make AYP in reading, it did meet the requirements in math. The district had been on the Needs Improvement list, essentially a watch list for districts that receive Title I funding to provide services for lower-income students, for student proficiency in math. This year, enough District 719 students overall met or exceeded proficiency in math, so the district does not have face consequences – falling into a

The front porch is crumbling, stucco is sagging and moss is growing on the wood shingles, but historical experts say the former pioneer-style log cabin near Lennon Lake is easily redeemable.

But who knows how long it will be before camping, horseback riding and kayaking are offered at the farmstead south of Prior Lake, now the DoyleKennefick Regional Park reserve.

In the meantime, the Civil War-era home that could someday serve as the

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Send your picture – in .jpg format, at least 3 MB in file size – to Editor Lori Carlson, editor@plamerican.com, before noon on Wednesday, Oct. 19. Include your name and city of residence. We’ll run some reader photos online at plamerican.com and some in the Oct. 29 American print edition.

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Chief, a basset hound, wears a handmade dog tuxedo as he walks with ring bearer Alex Paulson and flower girl Kaydence Adams at the wedding of Beth and Andy Lee in Prior Lake on Oct. 1. Beth says she got attached to the dog quickly after she began dating Andy, who raised Chief since he was a puppy. “Chief is a big part of the family; the day wouldn’t have been the same without him,” Beth says. Lois Ebnet, a family friend, made Chief ’s tux.

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The Prior Lake Planning Commission will meet at 6 p.m.

Monday, Oct. 10 at City Hall, 4646 Dakota St. The tentative agenda includes: Call meeting to order Approval of agenda Consider approval of Sept.

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The Prior Lake Economic Development Authority will meet at 4 p.m. Monday, Oct. 10 at City Hall, 4646 Dakota St. The tentative agenda includes: Call to order/introduction Approval of agenda Approval of meeting minutes from Sept. 16, 2011 Public hearings: None Old business: A. Approval of third-quarter fi nancial report New business: A. Rain-source funding follow-up and action B. Fiber discussion/direction to Broadband Advisory Subcommittee C. Incubator discussion/direction to Technology Business Incubator Subcommittee Other business: A. Draft Nov. 14, 2011 agenda Adjournment

Public hearings: A. Consider an application for a variance request to allow a remodel and an addition to a detached garage. The property is located on the northeast side of Upper Prior Lake along Lakeside Avenue, north of Colorado Street and south of County Road 21.

Old business: None New business: None Announcements and correspondence: A. The annual Planning Commission report will be presented to City Council Nov. 7.

Adjournment

Hydrant flushing to begin Oct. 10 Depending on weather, the city of Prior Lake Public Works department will begin fall hydrant flushing on Monday, Oct. 10.

The work is expected to be completed by Friday, Oct. 28. The following is a schedule of areas to be flushed: Oct. 10-28: East of upper and lower Prior Lake, including service areas in Spring Lake Township.

Oct. 10-28: West of upper and lower Prior Lake All areas will be signed prior to flushing.

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During the hydrant flushing period, residents should run cold water and make sure it is clear before washing clothes. Although the city has scheduled areas to be flushed, it is possible to experience yellow or brown water in other areas because of user demand.

The hydrant flushing is done to purge the distribution system of stagnant water and minerals and to allow maintenance employees to identify hydrants and valves in need of repair.

For more information, call the city’s public works department at (952) 447-9830.

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A chance to learn about water quality Join us for food, fun and updates on important lake issues during the Prior Lake Association’s fall meeting on Thursday, Oct. 13 downstairs at the Prior Lake VFW, 16306 Main Ave. Social time is at 6:30 p.m., with a welcome and year in review at 7 p.m. A business meeting and election of officers will take place at 7:20 p.m. Guest speaker Alex Gehrig, program coordinator for Minnesota Waters, and Dan Miller, water resource education coordinator for Scott County Clean Water Education,

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Learn about a new zebra mussel treatment that is currently being tested.

Our guest speakers will also provide updates on our current water quality.

Additional information and the slate of board candidates can be found on the Prior Lake Association website, www. priorlakeassociation.org. You can also view us on Facebook.

If you have any questions, contact Donna Mankowski at (612) 964-6808.

The estimated water temperature of Prior Lake this week was 57 degrees, and the water elevation was 901.93 feet on Sept. 26.

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“We don’t have a quarter, much less a quarter of a million dollars sitting around.

I understand it can never be replaced, but how many people would visit? If were are just keeping it up to keep it up and nobody sees it, what is it worth? “ Tom Wolf Scott County Chair once restored as a pioneer-style cabin with the stucco removed, could be rented to overnight lodgers. It could also be utilized for interpretive park programming, similar to the Landing in Shakopee.

“It’s not just that it’s neat and old — it tells a lot of different stories,” said Klehr.

T he recom mendation to preserve the home came from a citizens design committee that developed master plans for both Doyle-Kennefick and Cedar Lake Farm Regional Park.

“We all felt pretty strongly about preserving the house at Doyle and the barn at Cedar Lake Farm,” said Becher.

W hile Cedar Lake Farm Regional Park also has a farmhouse (thought to be bui lt around the turn of the century), the citizen committee considered Doyle’s the jewel and proposed restoring the Cedar Lake house only if private funding can be found.

Doyle also has a 1943 dairy barn fashioned from local oak trees that is in fair condition; however, Cedar Lake’s has more character and could be immediately used for weddings.

I n t he ne a r f ut u r e, t he county foresees only limited development of its three regional parks, largely trails and renovation or stabilization of existing structures that would be funded with park dedication dollars or regional and state funds. Most of the development plans for the parks are more than a decade off.

Wol f a nd Com missioner Barbara Marschall of Prior Lake both would like to see the log home at Doyle restored, but don’t believe the county has the funds to do so. However, they are open to stabilizing the

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“It’s certainly historical, but it’s going to take some major dollars to restore and preserve,” said Marschall.

Perhaps outside dollars and volunteer carpenters can be found to restore the Doyle house, said Wolf.

“I don’t want to use too much property tax money to fi x these things up,” he said.

But Menden said if people want to see the Doyle house preserved, they should start with stepping up to pay for its stabilization.

Demolishing the building would cost almost as much as the estimated cost ($ 31,767) of covering the house with a pole barn and minimal steps to make it weather-tight and vandal-resistant. It would take another $12,000 to really secure the place.

“There is a great concern it may be burned down from kids goofi ng around,” said Becher, a Web manager for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources who lives about a mile from the park.

Becher believes the log home is an opportunity the county should not pass up. He said the state’s camper cabins in the metro area are booked all summer long. How much more popular would an historic one be?

“It’d be so cool to be able to stay at a log cabin — it’s a big one too,” he said.

Menden said he loves parkland and the committee did good work, but the county has to be “realistic” about what can be accomplished from the master plans. “I agree with them.

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park’s centerpiece is boardedup, vulnerable to decay and trespassers.

The 1861 log home, which was expanded twice and covered with stucco, was occupied until 2002. The following year the county purchased the farmstead for a regional park.

As the county waits for funding to develop the park, vandals have already tagged the house’s interior and even attempted to start it on fi re.

A citizens’ park design committee and the county’s Historical Society director believe the home should be preserved, but county commissioners are unsure whether the restoration is worth the cost.

“We don’t have a quarter, much less a quarter of a million dollars sitting around,” said Scott County Chair Tom Wolf, who toured the house last month. “I understand it can never be replaced, but how many people would visit? If were are just keeping it up to keep it up and nobody sees it, what is it worth?

T he Scott Cou nty Pa rks Department wanted to at least cover the home with a pole barn until money can be found to strip the building back to its pioneer day condition, but Commissioner Dave Menden of Shakopee doesn’t see the value in saving the home.

Menden said he heard from county employees who think if there’s money to cover up the house, the county should have the means to provide raises.

“And I might have to agree,” he said.

This is the oldest log home that can be found at its original location in the county, said Scott County Historical Society Director Kathy Klehr. Even more spectacular is it was occupied by the same family all its years.

“I have serious doubts we’d ever f ind a place like this again,” said Klehr. “This is an opportunity that once you remove the cabin, you’re probably never going to have again.”

The cost of restoring the house to its original condition and installing necessary mechanical systems and a dry-pipe sprinkler system is estimated to be $ 226,788. It could cost about $ 85,000 less if the 1930s addition is torn off and the home is restored with minimal modern upgrades.

Although a disappointing exterior, the inside has been entombed well and an architectural analysis found the house in fair condition.

“It looks terrible, but structurally it’s really sound and the interior looks really good,” said Klehr.

Exposed logs, which have been painted over, line the walls of the original cabin.

“The stucco has actually preserved the logs underneath,” said Jed Becher, who was on the design committee.

The floor of the 1861 room is fashioned from wood planks of varying widths with pet fasteners. The ceiling is the exposed underside of the second-level: white-washed beams with unfi nished wood decking.

Park planners say the home,

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Buddy poppies: A VFW trademark You probably saw some of the members of the VFW and Auxiliary out this past spring at Village Market, or perhaps Prior Lake State Bank, with tables and little red flowers and wondered, “What on earth are they doing?”

Every spring, the VFW holds its annual buddy poppy drive. We are appreciative of local businesses that support this program in a variety of ways, either by allowing us to collect donations at their place of business, direct donations, or other assistance to the program.

However, many people don’t know what the program really accomplishes.

Here is a poem, “In Flanders Fields” by John McCrae, that gives the historical basis for this effort: “In Flanders Fields the poppies blow, Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky, The larks, still bravely singing, fly, Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the dead.

Short days ago, We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved and now we lie, In Flanders Fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe To you, from failing hands, we throw, The torch, be yours to hold it high.

If ye break faith with us, who die, We shall not sleep, though poppies grow, In Flanders Fields.”

The VFW conducted its first poppy distribution before Memorial Day in 1922, becoming the first veterans organization to organize a nationwide distribution. The poppy soon was adopted as the official memorial flower of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States.

It was during the 1923 encampment that the VFW decided that VFW buddy poppies be assembled by disabled and needy veterans who would be paid for their work to provide them with some form of financial assistance. The plan was formally adopted during the VFW’s 1923 encampment. The next year, disabled veterans at the buddy poppy factory in Pittsburgh assembled VFW buddy poppies. The

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designation “buddy poppy” was adopted at that time.

In February 1924, the VFW registered the name “buddy poppy” with the U.S. Patent Office.

A certificate was issued on May 20, 1924, granting the VFW all trademark rights in the name of “buddy” under the classification of artificial flowers. The VFW has made that trademark a guarantee that all poppies bearing that name and the VFW label are genuine products of the work of disabled and needy veterans. No other organization, firm or individual can legally use the name “buddy poppy.”

Today, VFW buddy poppies are still assembled by disabled and needy veterans in VA hospitals.

The assessment (cost of buddy poppies) to VFW units provides compensation to the veterans who assemble the poppies, provides financial assistance in maintaining state and national veterans’ rehabilitation and service programs, and partially supports the VFW National Home for orphans and widows of our nation’s veterans.

All donations raised through this program are disbursed for veterans’ assistance. Some of this money provides the Hastings Veterans Home a summer barbecue for the residents, while other monies go to help veterans in financial need.

We thank all who have helped this worthwhile program through the years.

Lyaman McPherson is a longtime member and past commander of the Prior Lake VFW. To contact the Prior Lake VFW, call (952) 882-6203, e-mail admin@vfwpost6208.com, or visit www.vfwpost6208.com.

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Meeting students where they are: With technology Social media is here to stay. Just a few years ago, we wondered what it was. Now we are inundated with new computer applications that are changing our thinking about technology in the classroom and looking at school policies in new ways.

For the first time, Prior Lake High School is loosening its restrictions on smart-phone usage because we know there are educational opportunities that link the technology students can use to maximize their learning. From instant polling that gives teachers information they need to evaluate student understanding of a certain topic, to using smart phones as a research tool, there are endless possibilities to be explored.

Of course, not all students have smart phones, which is why the district’s SMART Boards also provide interactive-response clickers that look similar to your TV remote. At this time, the clickers are being used at the elementary level and have been popular with students and teachers. Quoting Glendale principal, Sam Richardson: “We don’t want students to power down when they come to school.”

Innovation continues to be a focus of our schools in 2011-12. An E-STEM (Environmental, Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) and World Language Immersion study committee has just begun its

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research and will eventually make a recommendation to the School Board. In recent surveys, we have learned that families are interested in both of these opportunities for their young children. The use of technology in either or both of these initiatives will be fundamental to the program as students engage in multiple content in greater depths and study realworld applications.

We know that students learn in different ways. Our specialeducation teachers are piloting the use of iPads with some of the student groups this year. iPads are helping students learn and connect with their non-disabled peers, improve fine motor skills, handle and read books, express their ideas in new ways and much more.

District-wide, we recently

launched a new YouTube channel with a marketing video that highlights the strengths of our E-12 schools. Go to our website (www. priorlake-savage.k12.mn.us) and look for the You Tube icon to watch the video. We will be posting new videos soon to help tell our unique Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools story. To date, our YouTube channel has had more than 500 views in just over one month.

We also plan to use social media as another way for our community to stay connected with our schools and to provide feedback. That is why we created a Facebook page and Twitter account, both of which can be accessed from the district’s home page. Teachers also now have the option of using social media in the classroom for educational purposes.

These are just a few of the examples of how teaching and learning continue to change as we meet students where they are academically and help them gain new learning to enhance their success. Tell me what technology you would like to see used in our classrooms. Visit my blog at intouchwithdrgruver.blogspot.com.

I’d love to hear from you.

Sue Ann Gruver is the superintendent of the Prior Lake/ Savage Area School District. She can be reached at (952) 226-0000 or sgruver@priorlake-savage.k12.mn.us.

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Know the process of jury duty before you’re called to serve

BY MICHAEL BAXTER

Much of the work done in Minnesota district courts involves criminal complaints. The most important decisions in many criminal matters are made by juries, not judges.

Article VI of both the United States and Minnesota Constitutions gives people the right to a jury trial in most criminal and civil matters.

Fortunately, the jury system is a real strength in the court’s goal of achieving justice. In 2010 in Minnesota, over 94,000 people were summoned for jury duty. In excess of 58,000 people ended up sitting as jurors.

As a judge, I give jurors the opportunity to meet with me after a trial is complete. Juries almost always want to meet with the judge.

The jurors, first of all, want to know if I believe they “got it right.” The decisions of juries are right if they followed the rules and the law given to them by the judge, which is almost always the case.

My experience is that juries do usually “get it right,” and are generally attentive and perceptive.

One question jurors often have concerns about is the questioning process prospective jurors go through, which is called “voir dire.”

In French, voir dire means “to speak the truth.” It is, more Michael importantly, the Baxter process used by lawyers and judges to obtain information about prospective jurors. Judges are most interested in confirming that there is no reason a juror cannot fairly serve on the case.

Since this questioning is often a concern of jurors, it may be helpful to learn about it in advance of being summoned for jury duty. We will look at the purpose for voir dire, the role of jurors, the process of selection, and the role of the judge and attorneys.

Purpose: The purpose of voir dire is, first and foremost, to discover any bias or prejudice that would prevent a person from serving as a juror. Jurors need not be free of opinions or ignorant of facts, but

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they must be able to set aside those opinions and render a verdict based solely upon the evidence presented at the trial. If a person cannot do that, they must be excused from serving as a juror.

Another purpose is to give attorneys information in order to exercise their preemptory challenges. All parties in a case are allowed to excuse a limited number of prospective jurors without cause.

This is known as a preemptory challenge and typically involves prospective jurors the attorneys or parties believe will not be favorable to their case.

Process: Depending on the type of case or local practice, prospective jurors may be questioned in a group or individually. Generally, the judge asks questions at the beginning.

Then, each attorney (in Minnesota, beginning with the defense) may ask questions.

After the questioning is complete and the judge has ruled on any challenges for cause, the peremptory challenges are exercised by the attorneys and the jury is “empaneled.”

Roles of attorneys and judges:

The role of attorneys in voir dire is to obtain information from the prospective jurors, not give information about their client’s case. The judge’s role is to assure the fairness of the process, to enforce the rules and to decide any challenges for cause.

Juror’s role: During the voir dire process, jurors must give answers that are honest and complete. They are required to answer questions that may be personal, private and even embarrassing to some. The type of case will often determine the nature of the questions. For example, in a case of criminal sexual misconduct, questions about sexual abuse suffered by a juror could be asked.

If a prospective juror is uncomfortable answering a question in open court, there is a safeguard in place. Prospective jurors may request to answer questions in private, meaning that only the judge, attorneys, parties and court reporter would be present.

It is the judge’s role to make sure that attorneys are not asking questions other than those meant to obtain meaningful information,

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and that prospective jurors are not required to answer unrelated questions. For example, it would likely be inappropriate for an attorney to ask a prospective juror about their personal marriage relationship in a trial case about a burglary.

Finally, jurors are best served by asking for clarification for any vague or confusing questions.

Attorneys (and judges) often slip into “legalese,” making questions hard to understand or answer honestly.

Conclusion: Jury service is at the heart of an effective justice system. While voir dire can sometimes be boring and repetitious, jurors can help by being honest and open in their answers, and by paying attention to the instructions given.

Voir dire is the first critical stage of a trial, and an important stage for all involved. We thank you for your service as jurors, past or future.

Judges and court personnel strive to make jury service a rewarding experience.

Michael Baxter is a judge in the First Judicial District chambered in Le Center.

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Sophie Edwards, Isabelle Henry and Rachel Ring (from left) decorate bags in their fourth-grade classroom at St. Michael’s Catholic School. The girls and their classmates filled the bags with toys, books and candy to donate to pediatric cancer patients at Children’s Hospital as part of the St. Michael’s Service Marathon, an annual event in which each grade level’s students perform charitable acts during the school day. Sophie and Isabelle are from Prior Lake; Rachel lives in Savage.

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carpeted stairs. It was the last square foot of space I had left to paint, and now my stool, my walls and my carpet were all splattered. It took several hours of sopping and wiping to get it almost presentable. My stairs still have a lovely green pattern on them to this day.

Around this same time, I painted my bedroom purple.

My husband was helping me; I’m the edger and he’s the roller, and we make a great painting team. I had a ladder so that I could reach the tops of the walls. I was being lazy and left the cup of paint at the top while I slid the ladder across the floor. The ladder caught on the carpet, and the paint teetered.

Fortunately, it didn’t fall. I

looked at my husband and said, “Wow, that would have been a disaster! What would you have said if that fell?” He replied with a hint of sarcasm: “I would have said, “Bummer.” To which I was forced to respond, “Yeah, right; that’s exactly what you would have said!”

For some reason, because I got lucky the first time, I decided to tempt fate again and move the ladder with the paint still on top. This time, I wasn’t so lucky. A giant puddle of purple paint landed on my white carpet. I sprang into action, trying to sop as much paint as I could into a rag. My husband came over to try to help. He looked me right in the eye and said, “Bummer.”

My final project of this particular period was waspnest removal (or hornet, or yellowjacket, or whatever they are; all I know is they’re mean and they sting). We had a pretty good-sized nest in the corner of our house, but it must have been a good 15 feet off the ground. I went and got my trusty ladder and a wooden broom handle. After thoroughly dousing the nest with wasp spray from a distance, I got on the ladder to knock the nest down. I had to stretch as far as

the ladder and handle would go, and then I was finally able to reach it. I whacked at it, and down it came, landing squarely in the hood of the jacket I was wearing.

Since I’m not a fan of things that sting being located anywhere attached to my body, I let out a squeal as I tried to scoop it out. As I did this, I realized I was still on top of the ladder – temporarily. I fell off the ladder, but landed with a little bit of a drop and roll. I jumped up (unharmed) and made sure none of the neighbors saw me. I was safe.

I have now come to realize that although I am fully capable of doing many of these projects myself, there is a reason why oftentimes it pays to hire a professional. My house and I have the scars to prove it.

Jennifer Musto moved to Prior Lake from Overland Park, Kan. about 10 years ago. She lives with her husband and three children. She spent several years working in the insurance industry and is now a stay-at-home mom and CEO of the Musto household. Her interests include traveling, writing, organizing and bargain hunting. She can be reached at j.musto@yahoo.com.

RANTS AND RAVES FROM READERS

To scoop or not to scoop Rant: “People who walk dogs are suppose to pick up after their dogs. How about people who ride horses? Do the same rules apply for that type of four-legged animal? It should not be different for people riding horses on a dirt road, because on Pike Lake Trail there have been some big piles of ---- left lately.”

Left, right, left Rant: “I am so frustrated with drivers who turn into the far lane. When you turn right onto a four-lane road, please stay in the close lane first, then make a lane change. The same goes for left turners – turn left into the nearest lane, not all the way across two or more lanes of traffic. And while I’m at it, you can only turn right on red from the right (not left) right-turn lane when there are two right turn lanes. There, I feel better now. Thanks.”

very slow speed is still dangerous. Though older children are easier to see and more aware of safety rules, they’re still at risk when they use the street as a playground. It’s not uncommon to see portable basketball hoops or hockey nets set up to facilitate driveway or street play. But a basketball or hockey player concentrating on the game and a passing motorist not concentrating on driving may be on a collision course. We’re fortunate to have a great park system, and most homes have yards and driveways. There’s little reason for children to use the street as a playground.”

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R.E.M.embering

Rave: “When ‘Mad Men’ became available on Netflix, I enjoyed catching up with the entire series; now I have to wait until 2012 for season five. In the meantime, I’m enjoying the new series ‘Pan Am.’ There is just something about the ‘60s.

Maybe because I was born in that decade, I find these shows fascinating. Though these are fictional accounts, it’s still fun to get a glimpse of life back then.”

Rave: Two weeks ago, the members of R.E.M., my favorite band ever, decided to break up after 31 years of making amazing music together. Initially I was heartbroken, though not really surprised, and decided to cope with the bad news the same way that I’ve coped with so many other unsettling developments: By listening to R.E.M. Since then, I’ve traveled through the band’s extensive discography and have found myself falling in love with R.E.M.’s music all over again. While it pains me to think I’ll never complete the hat trick and see the band live for a third time, or that I’ll never get the rush of excitement from anticipating a new album from the trio, I have a whole new appreciation not only for their musicianship and their wisdom in ending the band on a high note, but also for all that the band and its music has meant to me. – Meryn Fluker

Good sign, poor enforcement

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Rave and Rant: “I would like to thank either the city or state for putting up the no-right-turn-on-red sign for posted times during the weekdays at Highway 13 and Main Avenue.

It might work if people knew about it or if it was patrolled on occasion so people would be aware of the change, but it seems the orange flags do not even work for most. If you live in the neighborhood up the hill from this intersection, it becomes very frustrating watching the cars disregard the new sign. Is it going to take an accident with one of these people turning on the red light when they should before it’s patrolled?”

Rave: Gone are the days of cookbooks and recipe cards.

I’m choosing to expand my culinary repertoire, but I’ve been leaning on the Internet to diversify my palate. I’ve been scouring the Web for blogs and cooking sites and I’ve been pleased to find simple, healthy and hearty recipes that are actually fun to make. I’m still a big fan of receiving recipes passed down from my mother and family friends, but if I’ve got a craving for something new, it’s nice to know I can lean on the virtual world for instructions. – Meryn Fluker

Back to the ‘60s

Streets are not playgrounds Rant: “Streets are designed for cars. Unfortunately, in neighborhoods without sidewalks, kids are naturally drawn to the street because it provides a flat surface for activities. We’re concerned about our children crossing busy streets. Trying to control traffic by using orange cones will not insure that drivers will slow down for a self-proclaimed kids’ play zone.

Children who play in low-volume or cul-de-sac streets learn that vehicles are few and that most drivers are alert. They tend to ignore the traffic because it’s infrequent and assume that every driver will see them as they race down their sloped driveways on tricycles, bikes and scooters. Even a vehicle traveling at a

Do you have a rant or a rave? Send us your musings: E-mail: rantsandraves@swpub.com Address: Prior Lake American, Attn: Rants and Raves, P.O. Box 538, Prior Lake, MN, 55372 Guidelines: Reader rants and raves should be no more than 200 words. The deadline is noon each Wednesday.

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Much to the dismay of my husband, I get bored with my house pretty frequently. On these occasions, I feel the need to shake things up a little, which usually involves some kind of home improvement.

I have painted the entire interior of my house at least twice (some rooms four or five times). I have repainted the cabinets, changed out furniture and switched entire rooms around. Sometimes, my great ideas end up leaving a very lasting impression.

Examples of this would be my most recent room painting projects. First, I painted the entire living room, 12-foot ceilings and all. It took me all weekend, but I was finally on the very last square foot of space. I have a little stool shaped somewhat like a jellybean that I use to reach not-so-high places. I placed my cup of paint on the stool so I could step up, but when I stepped on it, I must have put my foot more to one side, which turned the stool into more of a launch pad.

The cup of “French grey linen” paint flew into the air with a lovely backspin. It spun several times in the air and then proceeded down my white

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A ROYAL AFFAIR At left – Prior Lake High School seniors Nola Johnson, left, and Zach Boegeman struck a shocked pose on Sunday evening following the annual homecoming coronation, where Johnson and Boegeman were crowned 2011’s homecoming king and queen.

Johnson lives in Prior Lake while Boegeman hails from Jordan.

PHOTOS BY MERYN FLUKER

At left – Prior Lake High School’s upperclassmen members of the 2011 homecoming court pose with the ceremony’s crownbearers following Sunday’s coronation. Back row, from left: Queen Nola Johnson of Prior Lake, King Zach Boegeman of Jordan, Prince Kyle Sperle and Princess Madison Peterson, both of Savage. In the front, from left, are crown bearers Sam Nelson, 4, and Lily Perrier, 6.

Cooler weather, rain to follow dry spell Last week started mild, turned cool brief ly before t he we ekend, but then warmed back into the 70s by Oct. 2, and to 80 degrees on Oct. 4, though the average high has now d ropp e d to ab out 60 degrees. For the Jonathan week, temperatures Cohen were 5 degrees above average. It was bone dry, with no rain at all and very little even in the way of cloud cover. It was frequently windy, which, when combined with very low humidity levels, resulted in most of the state being under a “Red Flag� warning, meaning a high risk of wildfi res.

Looking back at September, it was an extremely dry month, but with average temperatures. My average temperature was 59.3 degrees, exactly matching the long-term average and below my mean by 0.8 degree. The high was 86 degrees on Sept. 1, while the low was 36 degrees on Sept. 15. Rainfall was only 0.47 inch, making it the driest since 1952, which had 0.42 inch of rain. The only other drier September in about 175 years of recordkeeping was 1940, the driest on record, with 0.41 inch. The Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport only recorded 0.36 inch of rain in September, so officially, it was the driest September on record in the Twin Cities.

The outlook is for rain over the weekend. Showers and even thunder-

showers are likely as somewhat cooler air arrives. Temperatures should drop somewhat, but still be well above average with highs still in the 60s and 70s.

There is no sign of the first freeze of the season which comes, on average, in the first few days of October.

By Jonathan Cohen, Prior Lake observer for the Scott County Soil and Water Conservation District Date Precip. High Sept. 29 0 63 Sept. 30 0 59 Oct. 1 0 60 Oct. 2 0 74 Oct. 3 0 77 Oct. 4 0 80 Oct. 5 0 82

Low 55 42 35 44 50 50 60

Dew pt. 4� soil midnight temp 43 63 31 59 30 58 37 62 37 64 37 65 43 67

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“I’m very disappointed in the way the council handled this whole thing from the outset,� Wolfram added.

Wes Mader, a former mayor of Prior Lake, warned the council that if it approved the bypass option and later tried to take property for the road by force, it would run into legal trouble. “If you don’t want to listen to your constituents, then you ought to be payi ng at tention to st ate law. Statutes regarding the use of eminent domain ‌ say that eminent domain can’t be used for economic development – it can only be used for a public purpose,â€? Mader asserted.

Beth Moen said she doesn’t live in the affected area, but she addressed the 30 or so citizens in the audience, saying, “There are a lot of residents who are pulling for you. “I drop my kids off at St. Mike’s, and I drive down your street,� Moen said. “I’ve noticed all the improvements – the homes have been kept up so nicely. I’m saddened that we’re going to lose something that’s so historic, something that represents a past to a lot of us. “There are a lot of people who are against this, who are appalled that so many homes would be destroyed.

I have not talked to anyone who supports this plan.�

C ou nci l memb er s d id n’t r e spond to the comments; typically the public forum is reserved for citizen comment and not council discussion.

LIVESREMEMBERED In Memory of

Jeff Scheurer

11/25/61 - 10/07/06

We miss you.

Love, Rene and your family.

"When someone you love becomes a memory, the memory becomes a treasure"

Annetta Lydia (Sperry) Wegter Mildred Jane Blair On Jan. 20, 1920 in Hull, IA, Annetta was born to William and Tillie (Wissink) Beyer. She married Harold Elmer Sperry Aug.18, 1937.

At the age of 91, Annetta passed away Monday, Oct. 3, 2011 at St. Gertrude’s Health and Rehabilitation Center in Shakopee.

Annetta is survived by her children, Ellora (Keith) Kleven, Charlotte (Victor) Ellingson, Louetta Sperry, Charles (Nancy) Sperry, Timothy (Glenette) Sperry; 19 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great grandchildren; many stepchildren and stepgrandchildren. Annetta is preceded in death by her husbands, Harold Sperry and Charles Wegter; son, Curtis Wayne Sperry; great-grandson, Nathan Bender; and other family members.

The visitation will be Sunday, Oct. 9 from 4-8 p.m. and also one hour prior to the service.

The Celebration of Life Service will be Monday, Oct. 10 at 10 a.m., all at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, 833 S. Marschall Rd., Shakopee. Interment at East Lawn Cemetery in Sheldon, Iowa.

The Wegter family is served with honor, care and compassion by Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, Shakopee Chapel www.ballardsunderfuneral.com

Mildred Blair passed away in her sleep Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011 at her home in Jordan where her daughter, Susan Sames, son, Marc Blair and grandson, Paul Sames had been taking care of her.

Born in Columbia Falls, MT in 1934, she married John Blair in 1950. They moved to various areas in Minnesota until they settled in Jordan. Together they had ten children, numerous grandchildren, and several great-grandchildren.

Jane loved flowers and worked several years at the local nursery. She loved to read and crochet (although she was teased that she ripped out more crochet work then she got done). She has now joined her beloved husband John and is now at peace. We’ll miss her.

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Raising awareness about breast cancer October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and southwestarea readers were asked to share their stories of hope and support.

The best of those submissions are printed here.

Although breast cancer death rates have been going down – probably as a result of early detection and better treatment, according to the American Cancer Society – breast cancer is still the second leading cause of cancer death in women, behind only lung cancer.

The chance of a woman having invasive breast cancer sometime during her life is a little less than 1 in 8, the Cancer Society estimates.

Right now there are more than 2.5 million breast cancer survivors in the United States. If you would like to know more about the disease, consult www.cancer.org.

allowed them to send my tumor in for testing, OncoType DX. Monthly checks and early detection made the difference in my outcome.

I am now actively working for the American Cancer Society and the Susan G. Komen foundation, to raise money for research. Join me for “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer” at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, a 3-mile walk at Lake Nokomis.

Debra Meidl Prior Lake

The bravest person you could ever meet

Love, support helped in fight for her life Five years and a few dozen days ago I was diagnosed with breast cancer. Those words were shocking and for a moment, I considered my life being over, but just as fast as the thought came, it was gone.

I went into fight mode, the most aggressive fight of my nonconfrontational life. I won’t lie, it was hard and it was painful and there were times when I didn’t know how I would make it through the next treatment or surgery, but it was also one of the most amazing experiences of my life. I realized how strong I really am, how much I am loved and my relationship with God. And those are all incredible and enough. But another amazing and unexpected experience was the group of amazing women I met. We call ourselves creatively, Pink Ribbon Sisters. We were all considered young in breast cancer terms, had tried other types of support, and were all searching for a group that we felt could r el ate to ou r u n ique ne e d s.

One by one, through a friend of a friend, we formed a group and met once a month, usually with a bottle of wine and lots of snacks.

Yes, we talked about our cancer journey, but along the way, we formed an amazing bond of friendship and five years later, we still get together as often as possible and hardly talk about cancer.

When I look way into the future, I see a group of beautiful women who once survived cancer, but still get together, talk about life, love and friendship, drink some wine and have lots of snacks.

It was a beautiful day in May when I was on my way to work and said to myself, “Life is good.” I had dealt with some medical issues the last five years and had fi nally recovered.

But, on July 14, 2010, my life turned upside down and changed forever. I had breast cancer. I remember clearly thinking that I had spoken too soon and God had another plan for me.

My faith kept me in check, but in my private moments I couldn’t help but wonder if I’d be OK. After having surgery and meeting with my oncologist, I learned that chemotherapy would be my best option of the cancer not returning.

Chemo was rough on me, but as I lay in bed sick, I prayed that something good would come of this. I fi nished chemo at the end of November and radiation at the end of January 2011.

The cancer did change my life, and something good did come. I am a much stronger person than I ever was before and I have gained an unbelievable amount of trust in myself and my creator.

You can’t change circumstances, but you can change your attitude.

Our daughter, Diane’s 44th birthday was last week. However, breast cancer took her life Feb. 27, 2010.

Diane was the bravest person you could ever meet.

We b e l i e ve G o d g av e h e r extra faith and courage to cont i nu e t o c a r e for her husband and three teenage sons for the four years she struggled with her disease and the treatment of it. She lived long Diane enough to fulfi ll Hutchins her dream of seeing her oldest son enter college and pursue the love of music that they shared.

Breast cancer robbed our daughter of the joys of seeing her children grow up, have their own families, and becoming a grandmother.

Our daughter’s only goal in life was to be a loving mother. She had no interest in working outside the home; just taking kids back and forth to school and encouraging them to excel academically and participate in activities.

Now, her sons are trying to adjust to meeting the goals, jointly created with their mother, without her daily encouragement. We pray for the families that have gone through this same suffering and grief. Until the cure for breast cancer is found parents will continue to face the sadness of outliving our children.

wearing it, he looked at me with his big blue eyes and pure heart and said, “I would never take it off.”

The most profound things in life can be said without uttering a word.

Big Al wears a pink bracelet. He wears it for me.

Kristi Riddle Chaska

John and Jacqueline Kocourek Chaska

Nicki Boscia Durlester Sherman Oaks, Calif.

Stronger person than I ever was

Jan Aument Shakopee

Survivor now walks for others

Big Al wears a pink bracelet ‘for me’

Staying positive keeps Mom close

I had always gone in for my yearly mammogram. Two years ago, the radiologist recommended that I have an MRI due to my family history and the density, making it hard to see everything on a mammogram. I was in for a lump (cyst) in my right breast one month later. Everything was fi ne; it was a cyst.

Six months later, I discovered another lump. That same day, they did an MRI. I received a phone call from my doctor indicating that there was a suspicious mass in my right breast. They recommended an MRI biopsy. At 2 :30 p.m. the following day, I received the phone call letting me know that I had breast cancer. While this was not the news I wanted to receive, I felt blessed with the support of family and friends. They feel it was caught early, and I met with the surgeon right away. We decided on a lumpectomy and 33 treatments of radiation. We are blessed to have the technology that we do today. It

Big Al wears a pink bracelet. Not the typical accessory that adorns the wrist of a man’s man. Similar to the countless rubber bands on the market today, his is embossed in big burgundy letters with the name of my memoir, Beyond the Pink Moon.

I had them made as a party favor for a breast cancer luncheon and book signing last October. I didn’t notice when Big Al slipped his on until one evening at the dinner table when I glanced over and saw it overlapping the yellow Lance Armstrong bracelet he has worn for years. You see, Big Al is not a fad kind of guy.

Much like the wedding band he has never taken off since I placed it on his finger 26 years ago, when he chooses to wear something it holds great meaning for him.

Long after everyone, including me, removed their Beyond the Pink Moon bands, Big Al’s remains steadfast on his wrist. When I asked him one day why on earth he was still

I lost my mom to breast cancer two and a half years ago. Some days, it feels like just yesterday. There was (and is) so much more I wanted to share with her: My wedding day, cherry tomatoes from my garden, the birth of my fi rst child. I found myself holding my breath and feeling the ache in my heart. I had to make a conscious decision: Do I feel sad about tomorrow and mad about yesterday? Or do I live life in the present and pay attention to the good things happening right now?

I chose to be positive. I chose to live in the present. That does not mean I don’t miss my mom; there will never be a day when I don’t miss her. But with this attitude, I don’t have a chance to dwell on the things that could’ve been, and that is something I will never regret.

Sometimes, when I’m having a hard time staying positive, I pay more attention to my surroundings – the birds, the blooming flowers, the cool breeze – and I put my face to the sun and feel the warmth of my mom’s love shining down from Heaven, and then it feels like she never really left at all.

Andrea Mullenmeister Prior Lake

Mom will be forever cherished

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Vicky Gaughran (far left) with her grandson, Joey Larson, and daughter Mindy Larson.

Burdens lifted by others’ TLC In February 2005, I discovered a small, hard lump on my breast.

I am a true procrastinator, why my husband compensates for by being diligent on my behalf. For this I am usually annoyed, but ultimately grateful. Within two weeks of discover, I was biopsied for cancer. I received my results – positive – and scheduled for a mastectomy.

I should have been terrified, but I believe shock and denial numbs some of the fear in a manner that allows us the ability to process an overwhelming amount of feelings and life-altering events such as chemotherapy, hair loss, reconstructive surgery, etc.

What I discovered in the pro-

cess, which I wasn’t expecting, was that all of those burdens could be lifted off me by the tender loving care I received from others. It’s what helps survivors to survive for however long we’re intended to, with renewed strength, stronger faith and restored appreciation for others and life itself.

It also creates a desire to pay it forward, to become kinder and empathetic toward others.

Everyone can make a difference, no matter how big or small.

We all have something to offer one another. Never underestimate the power of giving.

Vicky Gaughran Prior Lake

Five years ago, the Shakopee Valley News published a story about Jan Aument, who was undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer.

Aument’s son, then 11, and his friends surprised her by shaving their heads “so I wouldn’t have to be alone and feel sad anymore.” Aument, who has been released from her oncologist’s care and said “life is good,” gathered the boys for another photo. They are, in both photos, from left: Tanner Graff, Jan Aument, Alec Aument and Curtis Sager.

I unfortunately lost my mother to breast cancer 17 years ago. She was an incredible wife, mother, sister and daughter. Back 17 years ago, the knowledge and awareness was not as available as it is today, unfortunately. My mother, Patricia Anne Curielli, knew that she had a lump and was too scared and worried to have it checked out. She had five children, and my father traveled extensively, so she did not have it checked out for 18 months. When it was found, they immediately had her into surgery to have a double mastectomy.

Amazingly, it had already metastasized into her bones, unbeknownst to us. She was such a fighter that she had about four good years with us.

There were ups and downs along the way, but the journey was such a good fight.

My parents moved to Prior Lake when I was 19. My mother asked my father, John, to move to the lake. We had been a Burnsville family growing up. My father said to my mother, “Pat, this house is almost paid off, really? You want to move to the lake?”

Of course my father agreed, and they moved into the Harbor in 1994 where I lived for two years before I was married. I thank my mother for

bringing us to Prior Lake for many reasons. We have loved the people, the lake and St. Michael’s School, where our children go. There is not a day that goes by that I do not miss my mother, Patricia. But, I am so happy to have the memories and the vision she had for our family to be here in Prior Lake.

Kathryn Curielli-Underwood Prior Lake

An even worse diagnosis than my own for cancer Sept. 24, 2010 changed my life and the lives of my family and friends forever. To me, the word CANCER always meant a death sentence because Mother passed away years ago from breast cancer. The good news was treatment had improved immensely so I started to look at this as just another illness that needed to be treated!

The hardest part was telling my kids as my dad, their grandfather, had just passed away the month before. The preliminary diagnosis for me was a biopsy; at that time I was told it was cancer. The lab results would be in on Monday. My husband Gary and I agreed to wait until Monday to tell the kids, hoping that the preliminary result would be wrong.

My daughter, the strong, takecontrol young lady she is, was making plans on how we should proceed with this. My son was more emotional and all he could say was, “I love you and you will get through this.”

Eight months after I was diagnosed with breast cancer my 27-year-old daughter was diagnosed with breast cancer. Anyone who is a mother knows this news is much harder than your own diagnosis.

life and care. My heart feels so warm to know there are such great people in my life and in this world!

Becky Gesswein Becky Gesswein, a Shakopee native, resides in Richfield. Her mother is Linda Reed Thompson.

Grateful to be here In December 2009, I turned 40 years old. I decided not to have a birthday party, as that spring I would be finishing my master’s degree and I thought a graduation party would be the ultimate payoff.

In January 2010, I went in for a routine physical, at which time a lump was found in my right breast. I was overwhelmed, scared and fearful I wouldn’t see my children grow up.

On March 3, 2010, I had a mastectomy; from May through August I did chemotherapy; September, I had reconstructive surgery; and just last May I had a hysterectomy.

I have three children and a wonderful husband, but all I could think of was that my life was over.

“Why me?” went through my head over and over. Now I am 21 months cancer-free, and my world seems to have fi nally gotten back to normal. I never did get my graduation party, which is an example that life is short, so take advantage of every day. People always say that, but do they live that motto? I do! I am so lucky to be able to tell my story, and I am thankful for every day.

Kathie Pierce Prior Lake

Mission: To help other warriors After discovering a small lump,

Linda Reed Thompson I wondered if it was anything to be Shakopee concerned about. When I thought it

Support has warmed this daughter’s heart Nearly every person you encounter has a story about breast cancer.

With three generations of breast cancer, my family is no exception.

With my grandmother diagnosed at age 41, mother diagnosed at age 57 and my diagnosis at age 27, we are not short on personal stories.

Unless you’ve gone through it yourself, you will never know how each day living with cancer feels.

Those closest to me — my boyfriend, mom and dad — were my primary support. They were the ones I would allow to listen to my cries when the glass was half-empty and the ones who made me realize how lucky I am and made that glass feel full again.

Not only was my family affected by my diagnosis, but friends and coworkers were too. People from every touch-point in my life were concerned with my well-being, continually telling me and my parents that I was top of mind in their prayers, thinking positively and always asking what they could do to help. The health care professionals have also made a personal investment in my

was growing, I fi nally decided to see my doctor. Within days, I was diagnosed with breast cancer and was beginning a journey that changed my life forever. Early detection saved my life!

Even though I had eight chemo treatments, six surgeries and 35 days of radiation, I had a positive experience with breast cancer. From the very beginning, I felt that God wanted me to educate others about what cancer can and cannot do to a family.

Having breast cancer has given me many, many opportunities to help other women who are traveling on their journey. One way I do that is with a breast cancer ministry at the Church of St. Michael, called the Pink Prayer Warriors.

Our ministry will help in any way we can to support the “warrior” during treatment, whether it’s rides to doctor appointments or sending them an encouraging card. We stay in touch with them all the way through their journey. But most of all, we offer prayers.

I strive each day to be a positive role model for those who have been touched by cancer.

Rhonda Zweber Prior Lake

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Single-session attendance is $5 and students can attend up to 11 sessions for $25. Register through Community Education at www.priorlakesavagece. com.

Outdoor Adventures with Active Solutions, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14 and Friday, Nov. 11 at the Lakefront Park Pavilion, 5000 Kop Parkway.

Weather permitting, Outdoor Adventures will include onand off-road bicycling, fishing, canoeing and kayaking in and around Prior Lake for second-through fi fth-graders.

Other activities may include cross-country skiing or snowshoeing. Please bring a bicycle, helmet, fi shing pole (if

desired), one very big lunch, one very big snack, shorts, Tshirts, gym shoes, sweat pants, sweatshirts, swimsuist, towels and water bottles. Dress for the weather. The cost is $ 39 per student and registration is available online at www.priorlakesavagece.com.

Dakota Wild Animals open house, 10 a.m. to noon. Wednesday, Oct. 19 at City Hall, 4646 Dakota St. Sign up and come check out the animals up close and learn a little about them too on this no-school day. The fee is $5 per child for residents and $10 per child for nonresidents. Parents can attend free.

Register online at www.priorlakerecreation.com Trick or Treat at City Hall, Monday, Oct. 31, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Kids can dress in their costumes and come to City Hall and the police station and receive free treats from each department. Guests should bring trick or treat bags. Call (952) 447-9820 in advance for large groups or for additional information.

Holiday children’s show, “Cinderella.” See this funny and enchanting retelling of Charles Perrault’s classic fairy tale at the Old Log Theater in Excelsior. The bus leaves from the Prior Lake Library, 16210 Eagle Creek Ave., at 8:45 a.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 23 – a noschool day – and will return at 1 p.m. The trip is for students in kindergarten and older and the cost is $13 per resident and $18 per nonresident. Guests must be registered by Wednesday, Nov. 16.

Disney on Ice’s “Treasure Trove” at the Xcel Energ y Center in St. Paul. The show features the stories of Rapunzel from “Tangled,” “The Incredibles,” “The Lion King,” “Alice in Wonderland,” “Peter Pan” and more Disney favorites. The bus leaves from the Prior Lake Library at 8:45 a.m. Friday, Dec. 9 and will return at 2 p.m.

The cost is $17 per resident and $ 22 per nonresident. Guests must be registered by Monday, Nov. 28.

FAMILY Save the date for the Lakefront Dazzle, 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9. The free family event at Lakefront Park, features the lighting of the pavilion, a parade, pony and horse-drawn wagon rides, and more.

CLUB PRIOR Club Prior is the adult activity center in the Prior 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, take a class, or just enjoy the company of others. For more information, call (952) 447-9783.

New: Free Latin fitness class, 10 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays.

People of all skill levels can exercise to Latin rhythms.

New: Line dance lessons, 11 a.m. to noon Thursdays.

The cost is $ 3 payable to the instructor.

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 “Everybody Loves Opal,” Wednesday, Nov. 2. See the Old Log Theater’s comedy about a cheerful woman triumphs over a trio of con artists. The bus will leave Club Prior at 10:45 a.m. and return at approximately 4:30 p.m. The price is $43 per resident and $48 per nonresidents and includes a coach bus, lunch and the performance. Meal options are available at registration and a cash-only bar is open during lunch and intermission. The deadline for registration is Tuesday, Oct. 25.

Sign up for these activities at www.priorlakerecreation. com or call the city recreation department at (952) 447-9820.

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FOOTBALL

SPORTS EXTRA

No stopping senior back

Fall Sports State Polls FOOTBALL CLASS AAAAA 1. Eden Prairie 2. Wayzata 3. Cretin-Derham Hall 4. Lakeville South 5. Lakeville North 6. Mounds View 7. Anoka 8. Shakopee 9. Minnetonka 10. Osseo

Kaiser goes for 303 yards in Lakers’ win

BY TOM SCHARDIN tschardin@swpub.com

Lexis who? It was the Jack Kaiser show Sept. 30.

The senior back rushed for a school-record 303 yards on 24 carries and scored three touchdowns to lead the Prior Lake football team to a 30-13 South Suburban Conference win at Bloomington Kennedy.

Prior Lake improved to 3-2 overall, 3-1 in the conference with its second straight win.

It was Kaiser’s third 100-yard game of the season. Through five games, he has 665 rushing yards and seven touchdowns.

“Jack ran well and showed how dangerous he can be,” said Lakers coach Matt Gegenheim-

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er. “The time he put in this offseason to improve his strength has paid off. Not only can he be elusive, but his strength and speed has improved.”

Gegenheimer also credited the Lakers’ offensive line – seniors Nick Brant and Marcus Babcock, juniors Cody Kohut and Ryan Landherr and sophomore Drew Trabing.

“When you rush for that many yards as a team, you have to give credit to our offen-

sive line,” said Gegenheimer.

“These guys are really starting to gel together as a group. Our perimeter blocking with (senior) Matt Arends and (junior) Nick Hart really helped Jack on his long runs.”

Meanwhile, Kennedy senior Lexis Jones went into the game with more of the hype than Kaiser, coming off a 278-yard, two-touchdown effort in the Eagles’ 31-24 win over Eastview Sept. 23. Jones had 194 yards against the Lakers last year in a 21-19 playoff win.

This time, the Lakers held Jones in check. He scored on a 25-yard run to give Kennedy a 6-0 lead in the fi rst quarter. But he fi nished with just 87 yards.

“We knew of Jones’ big-play

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Prior Lake senior Jack Kaiser rushed for a school-record 303 yards in the Lakers’ 30-13 win at Bloomington Kennedy Sept. 30. capability and our kids did a good job containing him and getting two or three guys to him before he could get going,” said Gegenheimer. “Our defensive guys put a lot of extra time in with film and prep work, so they come into games very prepared and then just have to execute.

“Kennedy has some athletes and we knew we would have to

CROSS COUNTRY

play well to beat them,” added Gegenheimer.

The Lakers exploded for 23 points in the second quarter to lead 23-6 at the half. Kaiser had scoring runs of 39, 51 and 59 yards, while junior Eric Tusa connected on a 25-yard field goal.

Prior Lake made it 30-6 in

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BOYS SOCCER

Good kick signs Lakers look primed for the playoffs

BY TOM SCHARDIN tschardin@swpub.com

Meanwhi le, P rior Lake went into the Victoria Lion’s on the heels of winning its own invite Sept. 29. There were only five teams competing only two had full squads, so it became a dual competition with Stillwater.

The Lakers ended up winning with 26 points, 10 better than the Ponies. St. Croix Preparatory, FAIR and Southwest Christian also had runners, but not five to complete a team

The Prior Lake boys soccer team is starting to look like a playoff contender.

The Lakers have scored 11 goals in their last three games, including a 4-1 home win over Bloomington Kennedy Oct. 4 in a key South Suburban Conference home game.

Junior Cameron Pratt scored twice in the win, while sophomore Jhony Blanco had two assists.

“I thought we played pretty well and was really happy with the effort level of the boys,” said Lakers coach Mike Shebuski.

“The boys seem to be clicking right now, which is great to see.”

The Lakers improved to 10-5 overall with one game left before the Section 2AA playoffs.

That was Thursday (results not available at press time) at No. 1-ranked Eastview.

The Lakers (5-3 in the conference) pretty much clinched a top-four section seed in beating Kennedy. Prior Lake took a four-game win streak into the Eastview game, winning six of its last seven.

The section quarterfinals start Thursday, Oct. 13. The top-three seeds are locked in with No. 4 Edina (12-2-1) and No. 6 Bloomington Jefferson (9-2-4) as the top two, followed by No. 10 Eden Prairie (8-3-3).

Kennedy (8-7) will likely get the No. 5 spot, setting up a rematch with the Lakers in the playoff opener.

Other teams in the field are: Shakopee (7-6-2), Chanhassen (5-8-1) and Minnetonka (3-9-3).

The section seed meeting is Sunday, Oct. 9 and complete brackets will available at www. mshsl.org.

Meanwhile, in the win over Kennedy, senior Jack Peterson and junior Dylan Lehrer also had goals, while junior Logan Bunbury and senior Zack Fennessy had assists.

Senior Andy Rieckoff made his 15th straight start in goal for the Lakers.

Prior Lake went into the Kennedy game on the heels of a 3-2 non-conference home win over

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Prior Lake sophomore Mackenzie Schell runs the trails at the Victoria Lion’s Invitational Oct. 4, helping the Lakers finish sixth out of 24 teams.

Trails pace much faster PL girls finish sixth at loaded invite field; boys end up 17th

BY TOM SCHARDIN tschardin@swpub.com

The Prior Lake girls cross country team got to measure itself with some of the top programs in the state Oct. 4 at the Victoria Lion’s Invitational.

The Lakers have been a top program for nearly a decade (eight straight state appearances from 2003-2010), but they went into this meet not being ranked for the fi rst time since Oct. 21, 2008.

The Lakers just may get back into the poll after taking sixth out of 24 teams with 160 points.

Second-ranked Lakeville South won the title with 110 points, three better than No.

10 Shakopee (113). Fifth-ranked Wayzata was third (124), followed by No. 3 Eden Prairie (146) and No. 7 Edina (158). No. 12 Chanhassen was seventh (219).

Senior Taylor Schol l re turned to action for the Lakers after missing the last two meets to rest. She had a strong racing, fi nishing fi fth overall with a time of 15 minutes, .5 seconds on the 4,000-meter trail at the Chaska Par 30 Golf Course.

Senior Samantha Anderson ended up 21st (15:33.5), followed by her twin sister Kirsten Anderson in 33rd (15:57.1). Senior Lauren Bruha (48th, 16:05.7) and sophomore Mackenzie Schell (53rd, 16:11.0) rounded out the Lakers’ top five.

Prior Lake senior Paul Evans finished 84th at the Victoria Lion’s Invitational.

Also competing for the Prior Lake were senior Madison Lesmeister in 55th (16:12.5) and junior Madeline Schulze in 60th (16:19.2).

Prior Lake will have 10 days off before running in the South Suburban Conference Championships Friday, Oct. 14 in Eagan. The host Wildcats, ranked No. 4, and Lakeville South are the two teams to beat.

Eagan is also in Section 3AA with the Lakers. The section meet is Oct. 26.

1. Blaine 2. Lakeville North 3. Bloomington Jefferson 4. Eagan 5. Shakopee 6. Lakeville South 7. Wayzata 8. Eden Prairie 9. Chanhassen 10. Centennial

BOYS SOCCER CLASS AA 1. Eastview 2. North St. Paul 3. Stillwater 4. Edina 5. Bloomington Jefferson 6. Minneapolis South 7. Minneapolis Southwest 8. Eagan 9. St. Paul Central 10. Eden Prairie

GIRLS SOCCER CLASS AA 1. Lakeville North 2. Mahtomedi 3. Eagan 4. Burnsville 5. Woodbury 6. Wayzata 7. Eastview 8. East Ridge 9. Centennial 10. Eden Prairie

BOYS CROSS COUNTRY CLASS AA 1. Stillwater 2. Rosemount 3. Wayzata 4. Edina 5. Eden Prairie 6. Moorhead 7. Andover 8. White Bear Lake 9. Eastview 10. Hopkins 11. Centennial 12. Sartell-St. Stephen

GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY CLASS AA 1. Monticello 2. Lakeville South 3. Eden Prairie 4. Eagan 5. Wayzata 6. East Ridge 7. Edina 8. Moorhead 9. Alexandria 10. Shakopee 11. Andover 12. Chanhassen

GIRLS SWIMMING CLASS AA 1. Edina 2. Stillwater 3. Minnetonka 4. Wayzata 5. Eden Prairie 6. Rosemount 7. Rochester John Marshall 8. Prior Lake 9. Maple Grove 10. Woodbury

GIRLS TENNIS CLASS AA 1. Edina 2. Mounds View 3. Rochester Mayo 4. Wayzata 5. Minnetonka 6. Rochester Century 7. Centennial 8. Prior Lake 9. Lakeville North 10. Eden Prairie

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Contact us To contact Prior Lake American sports editor Tom Schardin send an email to sports@swpub. com or call (952) 345-6379.

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SPORTS BRIEFS

Spike road stays same

Prior Lake Soccer Club sets evaluations The Prior Lake Soccer Club has set evaluations for its U9/ U10 traveling programs. They will be held Nov. 1-2 at the Soccer Blast in Burnsville.

Evaluation times for U9 players for both days are 5-6 p.m., followed by U10 players from 6-7 p.m.

For more, go to www.priorlakesoccer.org.

Prior Lake Boys Soccer Booster Club The Prior Lake Boys Soccer Booster Club has scheduled a meeting to discuss the remainder of the season Monday, Oct. 10 at 7 p.m. in room 211 at the high school, 7575 W. 150th St., Savage.

Prior Lake coach says lack of consistency has been an issue

BY TOM SCHARDIN tschardin@swpub.com

The Prior Lake volleyball team was able to avoid a highly ranked opponent for the fi rst time in two matches.

But the end result was the same, another South Suburban Conference loss for the struggling Lakers.

Prior Lake won easily in the fi rst game Oct. 4 versus Bloomington Kennedy (25-15), but then lost the next three (25-21, 25-22, 28-26).

The Lakers (5-10 overall) dropped to 1-5 in conference play, tied at the bottom with Kennedy, Burnsville and Rosemount.

“We started off really well

LAKERS’ FALL SCHEDULES Football Date Sept. 1 Sept. 9 Sept. 16 Sept. 23 Sept. 30 Oct. 7 Oct. 14 Oct. 19

Opponent Result/Time vs. Wayzata L, 47-20 at Bloomington Jefferson W, 43-7 vs. Rosemount L, 13-6 at Burnsville W, 13-10 at Bloomington Kennedy W, 30-13 vs. Eagan 7 p.m. at Lakeville South 7 p.m. vs. Lakeville North 7 p.m.

and we did a nice job in game one of playing at the level we want to be at,” said Lakers coach Mike Dean. “After game one, Kennedy played much better and they raised their intensity.

We did not match that level.

“It seemed as if we took a step back and relaxed after game one,” added Dean. “We have had this issue throughout the season and it is a struggle that we continue to try and conquer – maintaining a high, consistent level of play.

Prior Lake was back on the court Thursday in another tough conference match at Eastview (results not available at press time).

The Lakers are playing in the Lakeville North Invita-

Raceway Park concludes its 55th season PHOTO BY TOM SCHARDIN

Senior Jayme Lubansky had 13 kills in the Lakers’ conference home loss to Bloomington Kennedy Oct. 4. tional, which began Friday and ends today (Saturday, Oct. 8).

Prior Lake returns to conference action Tuesday, Oct. 11 at home versus No. 4-ranked Eagan at 7 p.m.

“I still believe we have a lot of talent on this team,” said Dean. “It just needs to be displayed on the court more consistently. We are in the end of the season coming up here and we need to buckle down and play better throughout every match we are competing in.”

Against Kennedy, senior

Melissa VanBenthuysen led the Lakers with 17 kills, while senior Jayme Lubansky had 13. Senior Alex McGraw fi nished with 28 set assists.

Sophomore Libby McGraw and junior Emily Veldman each had two ace serves, while ninth-grader Brittany Luethmers had 33 digs, followed by Libby McGraw with 13 and Alex McGraw and Lubansky each with 10.

Lubansky led in blocks with four, while Veldman, VanBenthuysen and sophomore Jacque Luth each had two.

GIRLS SOCCER

Postseason push Lakers win a pair to climb back to .500 mark

BY TOM SCHARDIN tschardin@swpub.com

Volleyball Date Opponent Result/Time Aug. 25 vs. Owatonna W, 3-0 April 27 vs. Chaska W, 3-0 Sept. 1 at Chanhassen L, 3-1 Sept. 6 at Faribault L, 3-2 Sept. 8 vs. Edina L, 3-2 Sept. 13 vs. Lakeville North L, 3-0 Sept. 15 at Apple Valley L, 3-0 Sept. 17 New Ulm W, 2-0 Sept. 17 Jordan L, 2-0 Sept. 17 Le Sueur-Henderson L, 2-0 Sept. 17 Brainerd W, 2-0 Sept. 20 vs. Rosemount W, 3-0 Sept. 22 at Bloomington Jefferson L, 3-0 Sept. 27 at Lakeville South L, 3-0 Oct. 4 vs. Bloomington Kennedy L, 3-1 Oct. 6 at Eastview 7 p.m.

Oct. 7-8 Lakeville North Invite TBD Oct. 11 vs. Eagan 7 p.m.

Oct. 14-15 Eastview Invite TBD Oct. 18 at Burnsville 7 p.m.

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

Opponent Result/Time vs. Chaska W, 1-0 at Edina L, 4-1 at East Ridge W, 2-1 vs. Eagan W, 2-1 at Burnsville W, 1-0 vs. Wayzata L, 1-0 vs. Lakeville North L, 2-1 at Apple Valley L, 1-0 vs. Hopkins W, 1-0 vs. Rosemount W, 2-0 at Jefferson L, 3-1 vs. Rochester Mayo W, 1-0 at Lakeville South W, 4-1 vs. White Bear Lake W, 3-2 vs. Kennedy W, 4-1 at Eastview 5 p.m.

Section 2AA quarterfinals TBD

Girls Soccer Date Aug. 26 Aug. 27 Aug. 30 Sept. 6 Sept. 8 Sept. 10 Sept. 13 Sept. 15 Sept. 17 Sept. 20 Sept. 22 Sept. 26 Sept. 27 Sept. 29 Oct. 4 Oct. 6 Oct. 13

Opponent Result/Time vs. Byron W, 3-0 vs. Farmington W, 2-1 at Eden Prairie L, 1-0 vs. Eagan L, 1-0 at Burnsville L, 3-1 at Chanhassen W, 1-0 vs. Lakeville North L, 4-0 at Apple Valley T, 0-0 vs. Hopkins W, 1-0 vs. Rosemount L, 1-0 at Jefferson W, 2-1 vs. Northfield L, 3-1 at Lakeville South L, 1-0 vs. Holy Family W, 1-0 vs. Kennedy W, 5-0 at Eastview 7 p.m.

Section 2AA quarterfinals TBD

Girls Tennis Date Aug. 24 Aug. 25 Aug. 26 Aug. 26 Aug. 31 Sept. 1 Sept. 6 Sept. 8 Sept. 14 Sept. 15 Sept. 16 Sept. 20 Sept. 22 Sept. 23 Sept. 26 Sept. 28 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 13

Opponent at Henry Sibley at Burnsville vs. Owatonna at Chanhassen vs. Eagan at Eastview vs. Holy Angels vs. Lakeville North at Lakeville South at Apple Valley at Visitation vs. Rosemount at Jefferson vs. South St. Paul vs. Eden Prairie vs. Kennedy vs. Holy Angels Section 3AA semifinals Section 3AA final

Result W, 7-0 W, 7-0 W, 6-1 W, 4-3 W, 6-1 W, 5-2 W, 6-1 W, 4-3 W, 5-2 W, 6-1 W, 6-1 W, 4-3 W, 7-0 W, 6-1 W, 4-3 W, 7-0 3:30 p.m.

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Cross Country Date Sept. 2 Sept. 8 Sept. 16 Sept. 24 Sept. 29 Oct. 4 Oct. 14 Oct. 18 Oct. 26 Nov. 5

Opponent Result/Time Rosemount Invite Girls, 1st; Boys, 9th Redbird Invite Girls, 1st; Boys 5th Lakeville Invite Girls, 4th; Boys, 9th Milaca Mega Meet Girls 3rd; Boys, 8th Prior Lake Invite Girls 1st; Boys 2nd Victoria Lion’s Invite Girls 6th; Boys, 17th SSC Championships 4 p.m.

Dundee Invite 3:30 p.m.

Section 3AA Meet 3 p.m.

Class AA state meet 10 a.m.

Girls Swimming Date Sept. 1 Sept. 6 Sept. 10 Sept. 15 Sept. 17 Sept. 22 Sept. 24 Sept. 29 Oct. 6 Oct. 11 Oct. 15 Oct. 18 Oct. 20 Oct. 27 Nov. 9 Nov. 11 Nov. 17-19

Opponent at Apple Valley vs. Lakeville North Minnetonka Invite vs. Kennedy Prior Lake Invite at Rosemount UND Invitational at Burnsville at Jefferson vs. Eastview Section True Team at Lakeville South True Team State vs. Eagan Section 2AA prelims Section 2AA finals Class AA state meet

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The Prior Lake girls soccer team erupted for its season high in goals scored Oct. 4, climbing back to the .500 mark.

Sophomore Anne Ruelle scored two goals and sophomore Hannah Ward had a goal and two assists in the Lakers’ easy 5-0 home win over Bloomington Kennedy in a South Suburban Conference game.

Prior Lake went into the game on the heels of a 1-0 home win over Holy Family Oct. 29, a non-conference game played in gusty 25-mph winds The Lakers (7-7-1 overall) improved to 2-5-1 in league play in beating Kennedy and they closed out the regular season Thursday (results not available at press time) at No. 7-ranked Eastview.

I f Prior Lake can find a way to win that game, it should be enough to earn the team the No. 4 seed in the Section 2AA tournament, meaning it will get a home playoff game.

A loss and the Lakers could be on the road, most likely at for mer Missota Conference rival Shakopee (8 - 4 -3) . T hose two teams seem locked into the No. 4 or 5 seeds.

Win or lose against Eastview, Lakers coach David Graham believes his team has done enough for the No. 4 seed.

“I think we are a lock for the No. 4 seed regardless of the outcome against Eastview,” said Graham. “Shakopee might have a slightly better record, but we have a better record against common opponents and common section opponents. We are 3-1 against common section opponents, while they are 1-2-1.”

Thunderstruck driver romps at Elko Super Lake Models driver Dan Fredrickson of Lakeville was truly “Thunderstruck” at Elko Speedway Oct. 1, winning the Thunderstruck 93 lap event honoring Hall of Fame member Dan Ryan, Sr. The event also serves as a fundraiser and to raise awareness for ALS research and to assist Minnesota families.

The Thunder Car Nationals were also on tap with a special 40-lap headliner with Ted Reuvers of Dundas coming out on top.

Other feature winners: Dirk Henry of Sauk Centre in Legends, Devin Schmidt of Belle Plaine in Power Stocks and Jack Purcell of Bloomington in Mini Stocks.

Racing action is continuing at Elko today (Saturday, Oct. 8). For more information, go to www.elkospeedway.com or call (952) 461-7223.

Season championships for the Legends and Mini Stocks are also concluding Saturday, plus there will be Monster Trucks, freestyle motorcycles and The Wheelie Wagon School Bus races on the racing track.

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.

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Prior Lake ninth-grader Kaija Ornes makes a play on the ball in the Lakers’ 1-0 win over Holy Family Sept. 29.

Fourth-ranked Burnsville (11-4) and No. 10 Eden Prairie (8 -3- 4) will be the top-two seeds, while Edina (6 -3 - 5) seems in position to get the No. 3 spot.

The rest of the field includes Chanhassen (7- 6 -1), Bloomington Jefferson (5-8-2) and Bloomington Kennedy (3-9-1).

Section seeds come out Sunday, Oct. 9 and can be found at www.mshsl.org. Quarterfinal action starts Thursday, Oct. 13.

Prior Lake has scored two or more goals in just four of 15 games. The Lakers will need to find more offense to advance in the playoffs. Burnsville has 46 goals on the year, while the Lakers have just 17.

Ruelle’s two goals give her three on the year, tying her with ninth-grader Emily Peterson for the team lead.

Ward’s goal was her second, while senior Gabbi Norman also scored against Kennedy, her second, and junior Larissa Gabler tallied her fi rst of the year.

Ninth-grader Kaija Ornes, senior Molly Simpkins and junior Macy Violett each had assists.

Sophomore Lauren Thormodsgard earned the shutout in goal, her sixth of the season. She’s started all 15 games for the Lakers.

Against Holy Family, the Lakers held the Crusaders scoreless in the fi rst half playing into the wind.

Prior Lake scored about 10 minutes into the second half with the wind at their back. Ni nt h- g rader K aija Or nes scored u nassisted, her second goal of the year.

Thormodsgard earned the shutout.

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Hunters participating in Minnesota’s bear season are reminded to avoid shooting radio-collared research bears, which are marked with large colorful ear tags or colorful streamers.

Hunters are likely to fi nd collared bears in and near Thief Lake Wildlife Management Area; the Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge; the Chippewa National Forest; Camp Ripley; the Cloquet Forestry Station; Voyageurs National Park; and northern St. Louis County between Ely and Tower near the Eagles Nest chain of lakes.

Photos of some collared research bears are available on the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Website – www.dnr.state.mn.us/index.html Any hunters who do shoot collared bears should call the DNR Wildlife Research office in Grand Rapids at (218) 327-4146 or (218) 327-4133.

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“It’s nice to have a low-key meet like this,” said Lakers coach Dan Saad. “We’ve had more teams before. But we run in a lot of big meets during the season.”

Samantha Anderson won the 4,000-meter race with a time of 15:47. Schell ended up fourth (16:27), followed by Kirsten Anderson in fi fth (16:29), Schulze in seventh (16:42), Lesmeister in ninth (16:44).

Other runners who competed were: Bruha in eighth (16:43), sophomore Amber Tieman in 10th (17:20), junior Makenzie Lamphere in 14th (17:26), junior Alexi Morrison in 15th (17:32) and junior Emily Stock in 18th (17:43).

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White Bear Lake Oct. 1.

The Lakers scored three straight goals after getting down 1-0 midway through the first half. Senior Ben Clements tied the game at 1-1 with a goal in the fi rst half, which is where the game stood at the break.

Early in the second half, junior Sam Verity scored off a header on a corner kick from Bunbury to give the Lakers the lead.

With about four minutes to play, Bunbury added what turned out to be an important insurance goal. He took advantage of a White Bear Lake mistake in its own end, dribbled past a defender and fi red a hard shot past the diving goalie.

The 55th Raceway Park season started on a cold and wet note, but ended on a warm and dry one Oct. 1 with the second annual Motorized Mayhem.

Steve Motley, Mark Bronstad and Dennis Barta were tops in Figure 8s and Flag Pole action. When Bronstad won the second Figure 8 feature, it was his 22nd win of the year in Figure 8 or Flag Pole points or non-points events.

Scotty Westphal won the Shakopee Grocery Cart Race Challenge with a lucky kid in the cart at the fi nish line. The other events of the day included two-car chain races, a school bus race and the Purple and Green Auto Ball Bash.

After being defeated 21-14 in the last two bashes, the Green Team fi nally got a win when Barta and his team pushed the completely crumpled football car into the front straight end zone three times. The Purple Posse scored late in the game, but ended up losing 21-7.

Raceway Park will hold its annual awards banquet in early 2012. For information on that or the 2012 schedule, go to www. goracewaypark.com later this fall or early winter.

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Prior Lake junior Cameron Pratt uses his head off a corner kick in the Lakers’ 3-2 win over White Bear Lake Oct. 1.

White Bear Lake ended up scoring with 35 seconds left in the game, so the Bunbury goal

turned out to be big.

Rieckoff fi nished with six saves in goal.

The Prior Lake boys tried to keep up with a loaded field at the Victoria Lion’s. And it wasn’t easy.

T here were fou r ran ked teams in the 24-team field and each of them was in the top five.

So the Lakers were left well back in the pack, finishing 17th with 426 points.

Top-seeded Stillwater won the crown with 82 points, followed by Burnsville (110), No. 3 Wayzata (114), No. 5 Eden Prairie and No. 4 Edina (119 each) and Minnetonka (190).

Junior Jimmy White led the Lakers, fi nishing 57th overall with a time of 17:21.0.

Seniors Pau l Evans and Jackson Homstad ended up 84th (17:59.1) and 86th (17:59.8), respectively, while ninth-grader Shawn Doherty was 99th

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(18:07.7) and sophomore Cole Nielsen took 100th (18:07.9).

Rounding out the Lakers’ lineup was senior Mason Gracia in 125th (18:30.3) and ninthgrader Preston Palamara in 147th (19:01.7).

Meanwhile, the boys ended up second at their own six-team invite with 39 points, 19 back of Forest Lake. Benilde-St. Margaret’s was third (87), followed

by St. Croix Preparatory (107) and FAIR (170).

Times were a little higher on the 5,000-meter course which Saad said is more like a true cross-country trail as opposed to running on flat golf courses.

“It was a rugged course on uneven ground through the woods,” said Saad. “It was a very good test.”

Forest Lake took the top four spots. Prior Lake was led by Williams, who ended up fi fth (18:18). Evans ran in sixth place (18:25), followed by Homstad in eighth (18:32), Doherty in ninth (18:23) and Nielsen in 11th (18:39).

Also competing were senior Thomas Cunningham in 13th (18:48), senior Sayed Rahmani in 16th (19:14), junior Josiah Torvik in 17th (19:27) and ninth-grader Ben Garrison in 18th (19:36).

The boys’ conference race is also Oct. 14 in Eagan. No. 2 Rosemount, No. 9 Eastview and Burnsville are the teams to beat.

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The Lakers are looking for their first section title since 1991. That team went 15-3, so this year’s Lakers have already broke the school record for wins in a season.

The Class AA state tournament is Oct. 25-26 and will be held at the Baseline Tennis Center in Minneapolis. For complete section and state pairings go to www.mshsl.org.

Going into section play, the Lakers’ doubles teams have been dominant all fall with a combined 43-5 record.

Sophomore Nikki Henderson and eighth-grader Sydney Soeffker have played No. 3 doubles in all but one regular season match and went a perfect 16-0.

Meanwhile, the Lakers’ No. 1 team of junior Savanna Petersen and eighth-grader Grayce Petersen own a 14-2 mark going into the playoffs. Seniors Alex Fasking and Caitlyn Gengler are 9-3 on the year playing at the No. 2 spot.

Sophomore Abby Broadwell teamed with Fasking three t i me s at t wo double s a nd they’ve went 3-0. Broadwell also teamed with sophomore Emily Gulstad once at No. 3 doubles and were winners.

In singles, the Lakers’ best record heading into the postseason was ninth-grader Dani Kel ler’s 15 -1 mark playing in the No. 3 spot. Sophomore Sarah Henderson owned a 13-3 mark at No. 4, while seventhgrader Savanna Crowell was 12-4 at No. 2.

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The Prior Lake girls tennis team had a remarkable regular season going a perfect 16-0 But as of Thursday, the Lakers were back to zero.

The Section 3AA team tournament started Oct. 4 with first-round action. The Lakers earned the No. 1 seed and a bye in the opening round.

Prior Lake faced eighth-seeded Simley in the quarterfinals Thursday (result not available at press time).

The semi finals and title match will be held Tuesday, Oct. 11 and Thursday, Oct. 13, respectively, at Lifetime Fitness in Lakeville. Eagan is the defending champion and is seeded No. 2.

The Wildcats advanced to the quarterfinals with a 7-0 win over 15th-seeded Bloomington Kennedy. Simley topped ninthseeded Holy Angels in the fi rst round (4-3).

Other first-round results included: third-seeded Rosem ou nt ove r 14 t h - s e e d e d Park of Cottage Grove (7-0), fourth-seeded Visitation over 13th-seeded Richfield (6 -1), fi fth-seeded Eastview over 12th-seeded Henry Sibley (7-0), sixth-seeded Apple Valley over 11th-seeded Bloomington Jefferson (6-1) and seventh-seeded South St. Paul over 10th-seeded Burnsville (6-1).

Meanwhile, Prior Lake beat Eagan 6-1 during the South Suburban Conference season en route winning the league title with a 9-0 mark.

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The midway point of the swimming season can be grind, so the Prior Lake girls are doing their best to push through.

“The girls have been working hard and we are at that point of the season where they start to feel a little tired in the water,” said Lakers coach Katie Haycraft. “We just keep pushing them through that. We will be starting to really work the girls harder as we get into the heart of our season.”

Eighth-ranked Prior Lake had enough energy and depth to improve to 4 -1 in South Suburban Conference duals with an 86-79 win at Burnsville Sept. 29.

Competing without junior Alex Yaeger, their three-time state entrant, the Lakers won five events and had multiple runner-up fi nishes.

“Burnsville has a pretty small team this year, so I put the girls in some events that some of them haven’t swum yet this year or haven’t done for a while,” said Haycraft. “It’s nice to do that because sometimes we can fi nd some hidden talent in some of these girls in different events.”

Prior Lake took the top two spots in the 200-yard freestyle relay. The team of sophomores Elizabeth Cunningham, Kend ra Lai r and Monica Banasikowski and junior Erin Swenson had a winning time of 1 minute, 46.65 seconds.

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the third quarter on junior Jack Johnson’s 5-yard scoring run. Johnson finished with 48 yards, while junior Trevor Maxwell also had 48.

The Lakers rolled up 502 yards in total offense, 437 on the ground. The only negative was a pair of fumbles lost, although Kennedy lost three.

“The girls have been working hard and we are at that point of the season where they start to feel a little tired in the water.”

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REAL ESTATE The runner-up team included junior Brook Anderson, sophomore Natasha Lemke, eighth-grader Maggie Anderson and ninth-grader Rachel Kleist (1:56.71).

P rior Lake’s 2 0 0 med ley relay team of junior Sarah Heskin, sophomores Taylor Dessler and Elizabeth Hartell and ninth-grader Lauren Harris was second (1: 58.84), as was the 400 freestyle team of Banasikowski, Cunningham, Lair and Harris (3:50.95).

Harris won two individual events, the 100 freestyle (56.98) and the 100 backstroke (1:03.31), Banasikowski won the 2 0 0 freestyle (2:05.97) and Lair took the top spot in the 50 freestyle (26.31).

Runner-up individual finishes went to: Cunningham in the 200 individual medley (2:21.91), Banasikowski in the 100 butterfly (1.05.98), Lair in the 500 freestyle (5:32.22), Dessler in the 100 backstroke (1:05.73) and senior Melanie O’Neil in the 100

breaststroke (1:15.92).

The Lakers’ divers did not compete. Burnsville doesn’t have a diving prog ram, so when the Blaze is the host of a dual there is no diving competition.

Prior Lake was back in the pool Thursday (results not available at press time) in league dual at Bloomington Jefferson.

The Lakers return home Tuesday, Oct. 11 to take on Eastview in a conference dual at 6 p.m.

The Section 2AA True Team Meet is set for Saturday, Oct. 15 at Olson Grove Junior High School in Bloomington starting at 1 p.m.

Arends caught all four of the Lakers’ completions for 65 yards. Senior Topher Rose and sophomore Nick Rooney each went 2 for 5 with 40 and 25 yards, respectively.

Prior Lake’s defense held Kennedy to 1 for 9 on thirddown conversions. Seniors Jake Deavers and Will Mcphearson and junior Blake Busch each recovered fumbles.

Arends, junior Parker Anderson, senior Taylor Case and

sophomore Blake Weber each had seven tackles, while junior Elijah Patrick and Mcphearson both had six.

Prior Lake was back on the field for its Homecoming game against Eagan Friday (results not available at press time).

T he L a ker s pl ay at No. 4-ranked Lakeville South Friday, Oct. 14 and will close out the regular season at home Oct. 19 against No. 5 Lakeville North. Both league games start at 7 p.m.

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Property Damage Prior Lake residents that criminal sexual conduct may have Oct. 2: At 12:50 a.m. police responded to a call from taken place in a jurisdiction outside of Prior Lake. The police department referred the complainants to the appropriate Mystic Lake Security that a car in the parking lot had gotten its tires slashed. The case is under investigation. jurisdiction for further investigation.

Suspicion Disorderly Conduct Sept. 28: At 2:48 p.m. police took a suspicious person Sept. 28: At 11:37 p.m. police cited a 21-year-old St. report. The suspicious individual was alleged to have been Paul man in Mystic Lake Casino for disorderly conduct. at the intersection of Jeffers Parkway and Parkview Lane.

Domestic Oct. 3: At 5:48 p.m. police responded to the 5700 block Police were unable to make contact with the complainant.

Sept. 28: At 5:01 p.m. police assisted Mystic Lake secuof Huron Street, where a 40-year-old Prior Lake man was arrested for fifth-degree domestic assault-fear after he al- rity in response to the report of a suspicious female.

Sept. 28: At 7:28 p.m. police responded to a report that legedly told a person to leave his home and then chased that individual down the street with a baseball bat when that a car alarm on Brunswick Avenue and Lyons Avenue was going off. Upon investigation they learned the car owners individual refused to leave. were having trouble with the alarm. The alarm was disconDWI Sept. 29: At 12:29 a.m. police stopped a vehicle at the nected until the problem could be resolved.

Sept. 30: At 5:27 a.m. police responded to a report from intersection of 160th Street and Fish Point Road for suspicious driving and having no license plate lights. A 49-year-old the 16000 block of Highway 13 that someone was trying to Prior Lake man was arrested and jailed for third-degree DWI pry open the doors of a building. They later determined it was the manager, who had locked the business keys inside test refusal and fourth-degree DWI. Oct. 3: At 2:51 a.m. police responded to a disturbance the business.

Theft complaint from Mystic Lake Security. A 56-year-old Prior Lake Sept. 29: At 5:07 p.m. police responded to the 15000 man was arrested for fourth-degree DWI. Oct. 4: At 4:51 p.m. police responded to Mystic Lake block of Franklin Trail, where an individual reported that the Casino, where they arrested a 26-year-old Excelsior man for theft of a tax return and pen recorder had occurred about one month ago. fourth-degree DWI and third-degree test refusal.

Sept. 29: At 11:41 p.m. police responded to a call from Injury Oct. 3: At 2:55 p.m. police responded to a call from Mystic Lake Security that windshield wipers valued at $60 Mystic Lake Security involving a personal injury motor ve- had been stolen from a vehicle.

Sept. 30: At 2:58 p.m. police responded to the 5700 hicle accident. A 34-year-old woman from Sioux Falls, S.D., had been injured. She and her passenger had been attempt- block of Graystone Court, where a man reported the theft of ing to push the vehicle up a hill because it was out of gas. a boat battery and chains from a trailer. Together the items The vehicle had started to roll back. The front driver tire had have an estimated value of $125.

Sept. 30: At 3:53 p.m. police responded to the 5700 block rolled over the Sioux Falls woman’s foot. She was transof Graystone Court, where they took a report that rods and ported to St. Francis. reels and a gas can had been stolen from a trailered boat in Mischief Oct. 1: At 2:22 p.m. police responded to the intersection the lot. The value of the missing items is estimated at $450.

Sept. 30: At 9:34 p.m. police responded to the report of of Highway 13 and Fairlawn Avenue on allegations that juveniles were throwing a lawn chair into the roadway. Police stolen keys from the 16000 block of Duluth Avenue.

Theft from vehicle were unable to locate the juveniles.

Sept. 28: At 12:58 p.m. a Prior Lake woman on the 16000 Oct. 1: At 11:01 p.m. police responded to a complaint from a man on the 5200 block of Frost Point Circle that his block of Five Hawks Avenue reported the theft of a purse from her vehicle. house had been toilet-papered by unknown individuals.

Traffic accidents Narcotics Sept. 30: At 2:34 p.m. police responded to a traffic acSept. 28: At 9:35 p.m. Mystic Lake Security reported subjects smoking marijuana. Officers confiscated and de- cident complaint from Mystic Lake Security. A 79-year-old stroyed a glass pipe and small amount of marijuana. No St. Louis Park man had been in a car accident with a 77-yearold Bloomington woman. charges were filed.

Oct. 1: At 4:36 p.m. police responded to the intersection Sept. 29: At 10:55 a.m. employees in a Prior Lake business on the 5000 block of Cottonwood Lane notified the of 140th Street and Eagle Creek Avenue for a traffic accident police department about a small amount of marijuana they between a 54-year-old Prior Lake woman and a 17-year-old found sitting in a public area of the business. An officer Prior Lake male.

Oct. 1: At 7:14 p.m. police assisted Mystic Lake Security placed the marijuana in evidence to be destroyed. There are with a traffic accident between a 45-year-old Minnetonka no suspects as to who left the marijuana.

Sept. 30: At 7:33 p.m. police responded to a report from man and a 45-year-old Inver Grove Heights woman.

Oct. 3: At 8:34 a.m. police responded to Mystic Lake Mystic Lake Security that a man had been detained for smoking marijuana. It was later learned the man, a 24-year- Drive to assist with a traffic accident between a 25-year-old old from Brooklyn Park, was violating a domestic abuse no Northfield man and a 49-year-old Prior Lake woman.

Warrants contact order. He was arrested and jailed.

Sept. 29: At 9:56 a.m. police responded to a call from Oct. 1: At 8:23 p.m. police responded to a complaint from Mystic Lake Security about an individual with marijuana. Police Mystic Lake Security that they could use assistance serving a Scott County warrant and arrested a 19-year-old Prior Lake seized and destroyed the marijuana and a pipe.

Oct. 1: At 12:20 a.m. police responded to a narcotics man.

Oct. 2: At 10:51 p.m. police made a traffic stop at Pleascomplaint from Mystic Lake Security. An 18-year-old Minnetonka man and an 18-year-old Golden Valley man were ant Street and Highway 13 and arrested a 33-year-old Richfield man on a Dakota County warrant for misdemeancited for possession of marijuana.

Oct. 1: At 9:55 p.m. police responded to a complaint or failure to appear in court for a DUI. Oct. 5: At 12:06 a.m. police arrested a 28-year-old St. Paul from Mystic Lake Security involving an individual who was smoking marijuana. Police seized a pipe and the marijuana woman on a Scott County warrant for driving after suspension after they pulled her over on the 23000 block of Sioux Trail. A and destroyed it.

Oct. 3: At 11:44 p.m. police made a traffic stop at the 28-year-old was cited for driving after revocation.

FIRE CALLS The Prior Lake Fire Department responded to the following fire and medical calls between Sept. 28 and Oct. 5: Sept. 28 Firefighters responded to: The 21100 block of Parkfield Avenue in Spring Lake Township for an unconscious female at 1:09 p.m., but they were canceled en route by an onsite deputy.

The 15200 block of Foxtail Court (Fairway Heights Park) at 1:53 p.m. for a brushfire in the woods that juveniles were suspected of starting.

The 16300 block of Victoria Curve at 5:08 p.m. for a smoke alarm. It proved to be a false alarm.

Sept. 29 Firefighters responded to: The 17400 block of Sunray Circle at 5:56 p.m. for a backyard fire where the homeowners were burning a couch. The fire was illegal, and the homeowners were advised on the rules of recreational fires in the city. Recreational fires should be 3x3 in size, and firewood is

the only thing permissible to burn.

Sept. 30 Firefighters responded to: The 12300 block of Chestnut Boulevard at 6:34 a.m. where they provided the Shakopee Fire Department with mutual aid to battle a fire at the Renaissance Festival.

The 2500 block of Waterfall Way for an odor investigation that proved to be unfounded.

The intersection of Highway 282 and Dairy Lane in Spring Lake Township at 11:35 a.m. for a grass fire.

Oct. 1 Firefighters responded to: A street improvement project at Grayling Circle and Rutgers Street at 12:40 p.m. for a gas line that was hit.

Oct 2 Firefighters responded to: The 3700 block of Foxtail Trail at 12:19 p.m. for a carbon monoxide alarm. It turned out to be a false alarm.

The 3300 block of Glynwater Trail for

a medical lift assist at 3:41 p.m. but were canceled en route.

The 3900 block of Green Heights Trail to follow up on a cell phone call received from a boat on the lake that reported heavy black smoke was coming from a residence at 6:38 p.m. It was unfounded.

An area of Dove Court where smoke was reported at 7:37 p.m., but proved unfounded.

Oct. 3 Firefighters responded to: The 16500 block of Spring Avenue at 2:52 p.m., for a brush fire in the woods, due to juveniles smoking. The fire was extinguished.

Oct. 4 Firefighters responded to: Waters Edge Circle and Grayling Circle at 8:59 a.m. where a gas line cut.

Oct. 5 Firefighters responded to: The 19000 block of Towering Oaks Trail in Credit River Township for a smoke alarm that proved to be a false alarm.

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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.

Stefan Arnason Egilsson, 45, New Prague, driving while impaired (DWI), a gross misdemeanor. Two years probation, 15 days under electronic home-monitoring, abstain from alcohol, random tests, $300 in fines.

Adam Robert Bushaw, 27, Champlin, fifth-degree possession of controlled substance, a felony. Five years probation, abstain from alcohol, random tests, provide DNA sample, $660 in fines.

James Patrick McCauley, 43, Prior Lake, third-degree assault (substantial bodily harm), a felony. Five years probation, 10 days in jail, 20 days of community service, follow recommendations of evaluation, no contact with victim(s), provide DNA sample, restitution, $385 in fines.

Anthony David Petsuch, 23, Minneapolis, fifth-degree possession of controlled substance, a felony. Adjudication stayed: Five years probation, 90 days of community service, random tests, $400 in fines.

Detphongsone Outthaaphay, 45, Minneapolis, check forgery, a felony. Five years probation, 165 days in jail, provide DNA sample, $375 in fines.

Adam Robert Bushaw, 27, Champlin, first-degree possession of controlled substance, a felony. Twenty years proba-

tion, one year in jail, abstain from alcohol, random tests, provide DNA sample, complete treatment, $960 in fines.

Eric William Harcey, 25, Sioux Falls, S.D., receiving stolen property, a felony. Sixty days’ probation, provide DNA sample, restitution, $85 in fines.

Ryan John Lundy, 23, Shakopee, use of artificial lights for hunting, a gross misdemeanor. Continued for dismissal: One year probation, $500 in fines.

Christopher James O’Regan, 22, Shakopee, obstruction of the legal process, a gross misdemeanor. One year in jail, $85 in fines.

Gregory Scott Rasmussen, 45, Apple Valley, furnishing alcohol to minor, a gross misdemeanor. Two years probation, $75 in fines.

Fredy Flores Rosas, 19, Shakopee, domestic assault by strangulation, a felony. Three years probation, four days in jail, counseling/treatment, provide DNA sample, $385 in fines.

Shaun Michael Maubach, 26, Minneapolis, fifth-degree possession of controlled substance, a felony. Five years probation, 120 days in jail, abstain from alcohol, random tests, provide DNA sample, $110 in fines.

Troy Blaine Almhjeld, 33, Burnsville, domestic assault, a felony. Five years probation, 45 days in jail, follow recommendations of evaluation, abstain from alcohol, random tests, provide DNA sample, $285 in fines.

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Former Marine now on local patrol

BY FORREST ADAMS fadams@swpub.com

Steve Griffi n is Minnesotaborn and bred, and after living in California for eight years, he’s happy to be home.

After working for four and a half years as a motorcycle police officer for the city of South Gate in Los Angeles County, Griffi n returned to his native Woodbury with his 7-year-old son and is now training as the newest patrol officer with the Prior Lake Police Department.

Griffi n has gone from working in a community with a population of about 100,000 in South Gate, to Prior Lake, with a population just under 24,000.

But he said it’s not a downgrade; rather, it’s a return to a place of four seasons, winter sports and fishing.

“I wanted to raise my son in Minnesota and be back in Minnesota where I was raised,” said the soft-spoken former football player for Woodbury High School. “I enjoy the seasons. I enjoy the winter.”

Three weeks ago, Griffin met the Prior Lake City Council, and he hopes it’s the beginning of a long relationship with the city.

“Prior Lake is a great city with great people,” he said.

“I want to have a long, good career, a good respectable career.”

In addition to fishing, Griffin said his main hobby is enjoying life through his son’s eyes.

“I enjoy activities with my son, watching him play sports,

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Steve Griffin is the newest officer with the Prior Lake Police Department. and taking him out fi shing,” he said. “That’s what I enjoy doing.”

Enlisted in the Marine Corps one year after graduating from Woodbury, Griffi n served from 1993 to 1997 in North Carolina and southern California during a four-year tour.

Through all the travels and training, he said Minnesota always remained on the horizon, a familiar beacon that he moved toward.

“It was always a goal that sometime in the future I would

return to Minnesota,” he said.

Prior Lake Police Chief Bill O’Rourke said the addition of Griffi n brings the department up to 23 sworn officers, 13 of whom patrol the streets. The 23 sworn officers is the maximum number authorized under this year’s budget. Prior to Griffi n’s hire, the department operated under the capacity since March.

O’Rourke said operating the department at full strength will allow a minimum of two police officers on patrol at all times.

St. Francis to conduct emergency drill St. Francis Regional Medical Center will conduct a full-scale evacuation exercise including outside EMS and fi re agencies, and other Allina hospitals, from 8 a.m. to noon Thursday, Oct. 13.

The drill will test the evacuation plan that all Allina hospitals have.

Allina’s Unity, Abbott Northwestern, Mercy and United Hospitals already have tested their plans.

“Our drill scenario will be severe weather, one of our highest hazards for hospitals as the citizens in Joplin, Missouri can attest,” said Mike Baumgartner, St. Francis president. “St. Francis thinks it is vital that we not only have the evacuation and relocation plans, but that we actually exercise the plans.”

Baumgartner says the drill is not a pass/fail

exercise. It’s designed to identify issues with plans, and test to see if the plans actually work.

It will also test the receiving hospitals’ ability to accept a rapid influx of patients.

The drill will involve relocating 15 patients (volunteers from the community) to simulate an evacuation to another metro hospital. Multiple St. Francis departments will actually move “patients” out of the hospital for transportation to the receiving hospital.

St. Francis will coordinate with local police and ambulance services from Allina, the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community, and the Northfield, Burnsville and Ridgeview hospitals. The Minneapolis Airports Commission and the Minneapolis Fire Department will provide mass-casualty incident buses to move patients.

NEWS BRIEFS

Enter VFW contests by Nov. 1

Adopt a cat from Rainbow Rescue

The Prior Lake VFW is sponsoring the Voice of Democracy contest for students in grades nine through 12 with a firstplace award of $ 300, and the Patriot’s Pen essay contest for students in grades six through eight with a fi rst-place award of $200.

Details and applications can be found at www.VFW.org (look for “community” and “programs”). The deadline to apply at the Prior Lake VFW, 16306 Main Ave., is Nov. 1.

For i n for mation, ca l l Denise Sch midt at ( 9 52 ) 994-2588.

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).

Help available for veterans The Veterans Administration has created and staffed two sites with medically trained personnel to help with soldiers who are having trouble adjusting back into society after coming home from active duty.

The staff assists veterans and all active duty military and their family members 24 hours a day through a hotline number, 1-800-273-8255, and website, www.veteranscrisisline.net.

Veterans also can contact their local VFWs.

We are pleased to introduce you to Dr. Tara Barth – the newest member of our team!

Dr. Barth specializes in primary care optometric services, including eye health exams, contact lens fittings, pre- and post-surgery care and urgent-care services.

Dr. Barth will be seeing patients in our New Prague and Gaylord locations beginning November 2011.

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Robotics becomes MSHSL activity Robotics will be celebrated on par with other sports activities in Minnesota.

The Minnesota State High School League has partnered with Prior Lake’s KING TeC robotics club to support and recognize FIRST robotics competitions.

FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) was founded by inventor Dean Kamen in 1989. Prior Lake robotics team members were featured with Kamen – who invented the Segway among other devices – in a photo spread for Popular Mechanics magazine in 2009.

With the partnership of FIRST and the State High School League, a state tournament will be held in late spring, aside from the yearly FIRST regional competitions.

“This recognition of science and technology in schools was made possible by the rapid growth of FIRST teams in the state, going from two teams in 2006, to 131 in 2011,” said Joe Passofaro, adviser of the KING TeC team.

On Monday, Prior Lake Mayor Mike Myser proclaimed Oct. 12 as “KING TeC Day” in the city. The five-year-old local team has become the most decorated robotics club in the state, most recently winning two consecutive Chairman’s Awards at the Minnesota FIRST 10,000 Lakes Regional Competition.

Lori Carlson

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PHOTO BY LORI CARLSON

Members of Prior Lake High School’s KING TeC robotics club showed off two of their robots at Monday’s City Council meeting.

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category called Corrective Action – for not making AYP two years in a row.

“We are essentially in a watch phase,” Holmberg said.

“We’re in stage zero officially for districts.”

Because Jeffers Pond, Bridges ALC, Twin Oaks and PLHS do not receive Title I funds, they are not in danger of facing consequences due to repeatedly missing AYP. The situation is more contentious for WestWood, Grainwood, Five Hawks and Redtail Ridge – the four District 719 schools that do receive Title I funds.

Release of this year’s test results and AYP information was delayed due to the state of Minnesota’s government shutdown in July, so the district proceeded with the second phase of its two-year plan – developed after the district found itself on the Needs Improvement list. Even though the data is now in, it will still be business as usual for the most part in the Prior Lake-Savage area.

“The plan that we currently have in place is based on best practice and our results and a new math curriculum so we’re going to proceed with that,” Holmberg said. “We expect our students to continue to get better and that’s what our results show us. We will take a look at the reading to make sure that we include that. Where we missed was our special ed population of students and we will take a look at that and also, we’re encouraged by the new programs that we’re putting into place.”

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Much like the district, Five Hawks students and staff are in the midst of a two-year plan to raise student proficiency. Teachers have been working on testtaking strategies and computer literacy with students as well as making a concerted effort to incorporate state standards into the classroom if the current curriculum does not include them. Bell boiled the school’s success down to three parts: Staff members “took ownership of all students” despite the fact that AYP results only revealed proficiency issues with specialeducation students, teachers has “an increased fidelity to the curriculum” and “let go of the blame and really focused on what we had control over.”

“We didn’t blame the test, we didn’t blame the students and we didn’t blame each other,” Bell continued. “One of the things we had to take a good look at is, ‘Where are we putting our energy?’”

Bell also attributed Five Hawks’ success to being able to have adequate staff development time to work on strategies and evaluate data. He called that time “critical.”

While Five Hawks has one foot out of the AYP grave, the students, staff and parents continue to press on.

“Our goal was not just to be off the list,” said Bell. “Our goal was to grow.”

GOODBYE AYP? The Minnesota Department of Education is currently in the midst of applying for a waiver that would remove the state’s school districts from NCLB standards and instead shift them to evaluations based on statedeveloped criteria. Should the waiver be approved, Minnesota will still be held to current federal standards for the rest of the current school year. The earliest the reforms would take effect is the 2012-13 school year.

“All we know right now is that we are still held to the accountability of No Child Left Behind,” Holmberg said. “Overall, I think probably the one thing that’s hard a little bit of the uncertainty. We kind of have a foot in each place: No Child Left Behind and also the state’s waiver.

Ultimately, right now, we have to have both feet in the No Child Left Behind accountability and make sure we are meeting every letter of the law.”

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FIVE HAWKS A large part of AYP comes down to subgroups. In addition to measuring overall student success, NCLB also evaluates districts based on how well students are performing in certain categories, called subgroups.

Learners are placed in the categories due to things such as socioeconomic status, race or ethnicity and special-education designation. If one of those populations does not make AYP in a building or a district, the entire building or district then is considered to be failing.

Special education has been an area where District 719 schools have faced AYP struggles in the past and it continues to be an area of concern. Jeffers Pond and Twin Oaks both fell short of AYP in the special education subgroup for reading, with Twin Oaks’ special education students also missing proficiency in math.

At the high school, students who qualify for free-and-reduced lunch didn’t make proficiency for reading. Bridges ALC students sailed through reading but hit snags on the math test, missing AYP in participation and proficiency for math as well as attendance.

Should a school that receives Title I dollars miss AYP, even in one subgroup, for two consecutive years, it is then forced to implement some sort of reform until it can meet the requirements for two years in a row. This is exactly the situation Five Hawks found itself in last year. After two years of missing AYP in the specialeducation subgroups, as a consequence, Five Hawks families had the option to remove their students from the school and send them to Grainwood. Only one family opted in last year.

Though the results were delayed, Five Hawks Principal Tim Bell proceeded as planned and sent out a letter to parents notifying them of the situation and reminding them that they did have the choice to remove their students. According to Bell, “four or five” families inquired about the letter but no student families cited AYP as a reason for relocating their students this school year.

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COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS

Breakfast to support troops B eyond t he Yel low R ibbon South of the River will sponsor a pancake breakfast from 8:30 a.m. to noon Sunday, Oct. 9 at the Prior Lake VFW, 16306 Main Ave. Tickets can be purchased at the door. Proceeds will be used to help honor, serve and support military members, veterans and their families.

For more information, visit www.btyrsouthoftheriver.org or call (952) 440-5011.

Senior driving courses available The Minnesota Highway Safety Center will offer 55-plus driver improvement courses on the following dates: Tuesday, Oct. 11, 9 a.m.-1p.m. (four-hour refresher course), at the District Services Center, 4540 Tower St., Prior Lake.

Saturday, Oct. 29 and Saturday, Nov. 5 (eight-hour course split between two days), 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. each of the two Saturdays, 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 refresher course and $24 for the full eighthour course.

For more information or to register, visit www.mnsafetycenter.org or call toll-free 1-(888)-234-1294.

Lake association to meet Oct. 13 The Prior Lake Association will have its annual meeting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13 in the lower level of the Prior Lake VFW, 16306 Main Ave. Guest speakers will include Alex Gehrig from Minnesota Waters and Dan Miller from the Scott County Clean Water Education Program.

All association members, and those from the community who have an interest in the lakes, are invited to attend.

For more information, visit www.priorlakeassociation.org.

Get one-on-one computer help A Scott County volunteer computer aide is available from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays at the Prior Lake Library, 16210 Eagle Creek Ave., to provide one-on-one assistance concerning questions about navigating the Internet, creating a free e-mail account, formatting a resume and more.

No registration is required. For more information, call the library at (952) 447-3375.

Attend snow and ice workshop A workshop on winter salt management for parking lots and sidewalks is set for 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 13 McColl Pond Environmental Learning Center, 13550 Dakota Ave., Savage.

The workshop is for professional snow and ice maintenance contractors, public works and parks departments, school district grounds staff and property managers who routinely maintain parking lots and sidewalks in the winter.

Learn new techniques on how to protect our water resources while saving money and time spent on the job. Other topics include equipment calibration, proper application rates, how winter salt management affects lakes and rivers, and best practices for snow and ice control. An optional test will be given at the end of the workshop for those interested in becoming certified in snow- and ice-control best practices.

The cost is $20, which includes a workshop manual, morning refreshments and lunch. To register, contact Theresa Sowards at (651) 480-7715 or sowar006@umn.edu.

Deadline The deadline for community happenings items for this section is noon Wednesdays.

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Players put new spin on fairy tales

BY MERYN FLUKER mfluker@swpub.com

K

irsten Gerhardt is worried that her nose might fall off. Her chin fell off last week, and since then, she’s needed to use double glue and powder just to make sure it stays in place.

“I’m praying my perspiration doesn’t cause my nose to fall off,” the Prior Lake resident says, noting that she’s working on figuring out a way to not sweat.

After all, what’s a witch without exaggerated features? And what’s a fairytale without a witch?

Gerhardt is filling the wicked role in “Hansel and Gretel,” one of the two plays the Prior Lake Players are performing for their fall production, “Fairy Tale Adventures,” which opened at 7 p.m. Friday and will play this weekend and next weekend in the auditorium at Twin Oaks Middle School, 15860 Fish Point Road, Prior Lake.

Audience members also will be treated to “Cinderella and the Seven Dwarfs: A Fairy Tale Mash-up.”

“We’re really getting back to our roots,” says co-director Justin Dekker of Prior Lake, noting that the group’s most recent productions – “Little Shop of Horrors” and “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” – were “not exactly family friendly fare.”

In returning to tradition, Dekker – who also wrote the script for “Hansel and Gretel” and acts in the show – the community theater group actually broke new ground.

Co-director Kay Dunning of Savage noted that this is the first year the Players have presented two shows under one banner.

According to Dekker, the double-feature idea arose out of a commitment to make sure the audience wasn’t short-changed this fall.

“We wanted to make sure we were giving people outstanding entertainment value for their buck,” he says.

‘HANSEL AND GRETEL’ First up is “Hansel and Gretel,” the famous story of the curious sibling pair lost in the woods and trying to find their way home – or, from the witch’s perspective, what to do when two brats start eating your dream home.

“She’s just misunderstood,” Gerhardt deadpans. “She’s postmenopausal, she’s living in the woods … She has to deal with

PHOTO BY MERYN FLUKER

Cinderella (Gillian Mueller, left) and Snow White (Kelly Houlehan) join forces in “Cinderella and the Seven Dwarfs: A Fairy Tale Mash-up,” one of the two plays the Prior Lake Players are staging for the group’s fall production, “Fairy Tale Adventures.” feeding all the other witches.”

The production sticks pretty close to the traditional narrative, in which the eponymous brother and sister are led into the depths of the woods by their callous stepmother and inert father and left to die, only to find their way to the candyconstructed home of a devious witch.

To go What: Prior Lake Players present Fairy Tale Adventures, featuring “Hansel and Gretel” and “Cinderella and the Seven Dwarfs: A Fairy Tale Mash-up” When: 7 p.m. Saturdays, Oct. 8 and Oct. 15, and Friday, Oct. 14; 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 9 Where: Twin Oaks Middle School, 15860 Fish Point Road, Prior Lake Cost: $12 for adults, $10 for seniors (age 65 and older) and students, $8 for children age 12 and under

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FACES IN THE CROWD | A WEEKLY PROFILE OF PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY

Teacher combines clerical, classroom duties

BY MERYN FLUKER mfluker@swpub.com

Diane Casey gets to have a big part of home with her each day at work.

The Prior Lake Christian Academy employee works in the same building as her husband Pat, an associate pastor at the school’s worship arm, Prior Lake Baptist Church.

Diane – who does office work in addition to teaching secondarylevel algebra – carpools from her Bloomington home with Pat on most days.

“It’s great,” she says of the situation. “We can discuss stuff on the way to work. We can discuss stuff on the way home. My husband and I, we love working together.”

Call it kismet. Diane met her future husband at her parents’ 25th anniversary open house. And now the couple has been married for 31 years. So what’s the secret to staying happily married through three sons – 29-year-old David, 28-year-old Steven and Timothy, 26 – and three decades?

“Love God and love your husband,” Diane says. “It’s not real hard if your have your priorities in place.”

She was born outside of Faribault, where her father was a farmer, and grew up in New Ulm. Eventually she and Pat left Minnesota for Pennsylvania, where they lived for 19 years before returning to her home state.

“It wasn’t really like I missed it, except for our families,” Diane says.

“Where ever we’ve lived has been home.”

She took the job at Prior Lake Christian Academy in part because Pat got a job at Prior Lake Baptist Church. Diane “always had pretty broad goals,” and didn’t plan on being a classroom teacher during her studies at Pillsbury Baptist Bible College in Owatonna, where she majored in bible and Christian education with a minor in sacred music – Diane plays the piano at Prior Lake Baptist Church and can

also play the organ.

“I have a personal relationship with the Lord and I wanted to be prepared for whatever he wanted me to do,” Diane says. “I thought I would be a missionary probably …

Taking the classes that would help me be a missionary has also helped me in my life to do whatever.”

While she was in college, Casey spent six weeks with missionaries in Peru, doing puppet shows and partnering with a local church’s staff to invite residents to attend worship services.

“I really enjoyed it,” she says. “It was great.”

Casey is now in her third year working at Prior Lake Christian Academy. Each day is a blend of clerical and classroom work, from answering e-mail and phone calls about student absences to providing instruction and writing the weekly Friday Flyer, which notifies parents about the school’s upcoming activities.

Casey has also taught various level of Sunday school and currently instructs first-through-third-graders at Prior Lake Baptist Church. She says that homeschooling all three of her sons – a decision the family made to make sure the kids got adequate time with Pat while he was in seminary – prepared her for the instructional roles she holds now.

In the meantime, Casey enjoys the variety her job offers.

“To do office work is OK, but I like the interaction with the kids,” she says. “Every day is different.”

Q AND A WITH DIANE CASEY What is your favorite hymn?

“Day by Day.” It talks about how you try to walk with the Lord every day and try to live by him every day.

What three words or phrases would people use to describe you?

I can give you what I wish they’d say: personable, caring and hopefully, devoted to the Lord. I’m

PHOTO BY MERYN FLUKER

Diane Casey is in her second year working at Prior Lake Christian Academy, where she performs office work and teaches algebra. She also teaches Sunday school to first- through third-graders at Prior Lake Baptist Church, the school’s worship arm. not a person who things about the achievements I have. I think about the things I have to work on.

What are your hobbies?

I love to paint pictures.

What is your favorite vacation that you’ve taken?

Our family likes to go camping at the national parks.

What would be your ideal vacation?

Wow. That is really tough. I’d probably like to go back to the Canadian Rockies. They’re really, really beautiful.

What is your favorite kind of music?

Traditional Christian music.

Do you know someone who would make a good Faces in the Crowd candidate?

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E-mail information to editor@plamerican.com, mail to Prior Lake American, P.O. Box 578, Prior Lake, MN 55372, or fax to (952) 447-6671.)

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Donate used phones Southern Valley Alliance for Battered Women accepts donations of used cell phones.

Phones must be digital, in working order and have a battery and charger. Phones can be dropped off at the Prior Lake Police Department, 4649 Dakota St. Other drop-off sites include the Shakopee Police Department, Suds Seller Hair Salon in Jordan and Cooper’s County Market in Chaska.

For more information, call (952) 873-4214.

Join Blue Star Mothers Blue Star Mothers of America, a nonprofit group supporting active military members and their families, is organizing a chapter south of the river.

A Blue Star Mother is one who has a son or daughter serving, or has served and has been honorably discharged, from the Armed Forces of the United States. Membership includes mothers; however, one can be an associate member if you have a spouse, relative or friend in the Armed Service and would like to be involved in a group for active support.

For more information, call Mary at (952) 894-1657.

Crisis intervention The Carver-Scott Mental Health Crisis Program offers mobile mental health crisis intervention 24 hours per day, seven days per week.

Individuals, families or others involved in a crisis situation can get help from licensed mental health professionals by calling (952) 442-7601 and asking to speak to the Mental Health Crisis Team.

Members of the crisis team respond to the home, school or another meeting place to provide immediate assistance.

Services include telephone crisis intervention, on-site response to assess and stabilize an immediate crisis, mental health

consultations for community providers and law enforcement, assessment of risk of harm to self or others, mental health diagnostic assessments, short-term stabilization, coordination of out-of-home placements such as psychiatric hospitals if needed, information and referrals.

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Young Life Scott County Young Life is part of a worldwide, nondenominational Christian organization for high school students that offers 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.

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.

Co-Dependents Anonymous PowerNet business 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.

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.

Overeaters Anonymous

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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 Gamblers Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women 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.

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.

American Legion The Prior Lake American Legion meets the third Monday of each month at 8 p.m. at the Prior Lake VFW, 16306 Main Ave., Prior Lake.

For more information, call Bob Roe at (952) 447-5811.

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.scott countymn.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.

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On-site childcare is provided. For location and more information, call (952) 873-4214.

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.

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.

For more information, call Pete Williams at (612) 730-0999.

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.

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.

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La Leche League 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 breastfeeding questions, call April at (952) 440-6320, Michele at (952) 447-6182 or Traci at (952) 226-2052.

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.

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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.

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Joint Care group meets every other Wednesday from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Designed for people scheduled for total knee or hip replacement. Call (952) 428-2565.

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In scripting the story, Dekker added Mother Goose as the narrator, as well as poker-playing woodland animals and a trio of hungry witch sisters to the cast, expanding the Brothers Grimm’s classic. Part of his motivation comes back to a theme he referenced frequently in describing the fall shows: inclusion.

“Otherwise, ‘Hansel and Gretel,’ there weren’t a lot of roles if you stick with what the Grimm Brothers originally wrote,” Dekker says. “[With the rewrite] we could involve 30 people and have them all be substantial, important roles.”

Nine-year-old Prior Lake resident Maria Atkinson, who plays Gretel, was familiar with film and literary versions of the story before getting the role in this production but heaped praise onto Dekker’s take.

“There’s a lot of funny parts in it,” she says. “It makes it a lot more interesting than the regular version of ‘Hansel and Gretel.’”

Dekker has one of those “substantial roles,” playing the worn-down father of Hansel and Gretel. For him it’s a little bit of art imitating life, because his 8-year-old son Nicholas stars as Hansel.

“It’s neat,” Dekker says of playing a father on stage to his real-life son. “There aren’t very many opportunities for that to happen. It’s definitely an experience I’ll remember.”

For Nicholas, who spends almost all of the play beside Maria, having to play brother to someone he’d never met prior to the play, was “kind of weird.” His stage sister agreed.

“It’s weird because we have to hold hands and stuff,” she says.

Despite the awkwardness, both actors agreed that the play has been a lot of fun to rehearse and will be enjoyable for audiences.

“It’s funny,” Nicholas says.

“It’s not just for little kids,” adds Maria. “Grown ups can enjoy it too.”

‘CINDERELLA AND THE SEVEN DWARFS’ “Cinderella and the Seven Dwarfs” is a combination of two beloved classics – “Cinderella” and “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.” All the classic characters are back with Snow White, in an attempt to outrun the Evil Queen, crossing paths with Cinderella and offering some sage advice – and a famous pair of glass slippers – to the mistreated soon-to-be princess.

Gerhardt, like many of the actors, is pulling double duty for the double feature, playing the main witch in “Hansel and Gretel” and the evil stepmother in “Cinderella and the Seven Dwarfs.” Gerhardt learned she netted the nasty roles on the same day.

Her reaction was “kind of mixed,” she says.

Is it a case of typecasting?

“Maybe,” Gerhardt says.

“I like to say I have a strong personality.”

Though both “Hansel and Gretel” and “Cinderella and the Seven Dwarfs” fall under that fairy-tale heading, Gerhardt calls the shows “completely different.” “‘Cinderella’ is more ha-ha funny,” she says. “‘Hansel and Gretel’ is a cute show. There’s more kids in it.”

Between the queen, the stepmother and the famous duo of stepsisters, “Cinderella and the Seven Dwarfs” is at no shortage for characters with the word “evil” as a prefix.

Taking one of those roles is Lee Gillis of Prior Lake in her first show with the community theater. Despite the obvious negative connotation of

PHOTO BY MERYN FLUKER

The woodcutter (Justin Dekker, center) speaks to his children, Hansel (Nicholas Dekker, left) and Gretel (Maria Atkinson) during a scene in “Hansel and Gretel.” Justin Dekker, who also serves as a co-director, wrote the script for the show based on the classic Brothers Grimm story. Alongside “Cinderella and the Seven Dwarfs: A Fairy Tale Mashup,” “Hansel and Gretel” is half of the Prior Lake Players’ fall double feature, “Fairy Tale Adventures.” playing such a menacing character, Gillis says she’s loved the experience.

“I’d rather play someone evil,” she says. “I find it easier than someone nice …

Sometimes you want your evil to come out.”

WORKING TOGETHER The Prior Lake Players managed to mount these two

productions in four weeks, a time crunch to say the least, according to the co-directors.

“Every single person has worked their heart out,” Dekker says.

“These casts are phenomenal,” Dunning adds.

This is the first time the duo has co-directed together, and both say being able to rely on each other has been a

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positive thing.

“We catch different things,” Dekker says. “It helps to have that double set of eyes.”

With Dekker on stage and Dunning looking on, they get a full-circle feel for the productions, which they both say has improved the quality and their direction.

Despite all the work, and in such a compressed time

frame, Dekker says he’s happy to jump on board should the Players choose to do another double feature.

“I’m very confident that these shows will be very well-received,” he says. “I would love to do two shows in tandem again. It allows you to involve more people, and that’s what community theater is about.”

SCHOOL BOARD AGENDA

This is a listing of some of the classes offered through Prior Lake-Savage Area Community Education. Find out more – and register for classes – at www.priorlakesavagece.com or call (952) 226-0080.

Adults Country Two-Step, Nightclub Two-Step and the Waltz Thursdays, Oct. 13-Nov. 3, from 6:30 to 10 p.m. at Twin Oaks Middle School, 15860 Fish Point Road, Prior Lake. Cost is $59/ couple.

Couponing 101 Thursday, Oct. 13, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Twin Oaks Middle School. Cost is $25.

Sit Right for Your Type Monday, Oct. 17, from 7 to 8 p.m. at Twin Oaks Middle School. Cost is $11.

Follow the Bone Deer Cutting Thursday, Oct. 20, from 7 to 10 p.m. at Prior Lake High School, 7575 150th St., Savage. Cost is $42.

Microsoft Excel Intermediate Mondays, Oct. 24-Nov. 14, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Prior Lake High School. Cost is $135.

Parents Getting in Touch Tuesdays, Oct. 25-Nov. 8, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Prior Lake High School. Cost is $89.

How to Get Into College and Pay for it Without Going Broke (for parents of juniors and seniors) Tuesday, Oct. 25, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Prior Lake High School. Cost is $19/person or $29/partners.

Knife Skills Tuesday, Oct. 25, from 6 to 9:30 p.m. at Hidden Oaks

Middle School, 15855 Fish Point Road, Prior Lake. Cost is $49.

Introduction to Voiceovers Wednesday, Oct. 26, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Twin Oaks Middle School. Cost is $40.

Cooking Indian Style – Healthy Stuffed Flatbread Thursday, Oct. 27, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Twin Oaks Middle School. Cost is $49.

Women, Weight and Hormones: Seven Strategies for Fighting Fat After 40 Thursday, Oct. 27, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Prior Lake High School. Cost is $31, or $26 for those 55 and up.

Youth After-school classes are offered at all elementary schools.

These classes are starting soon: Mad Science (grades 1-5), Computer Explorers-Video Game Animation: Nintendo Games (grades 1-5), Youth Enrichment League-LEGO X: Gear Jammers (grades 1-5), Abrakadoodle Art (grades K-5) and more.

Outdoor Adventures with Active Solutions (grades 2-5) Friday, Oct. 14, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Lakefront Park, 5000 Kop Parkway. Cost is $39.

Safe at Home on My Own (ages 8-11) Friday, Oct. 14, from 9 to 11 a.m. at the District Services Center, 4540 Tower St., Prior Lake. Cost is $45.

Drama Club (sixth through eighth grades) Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, Oct. 25-Jan. 13, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Twin Oaks Middle School. Cost is $75.

The Prior Lake-Savage Area School District will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 10 in the board room at the District Services Center, 4540 Tower St., Prior Lake.

The regular meeting agenda includes: Call to order Pledge of Allegiance Roll call Approval of agenda Consent agenda: Items are considered to be routine in nature and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a board member or citizen so requests, in which event the item will be removed as a consent agenda item and addressed.

A. Check/wire transfer disbursement summary B. Approval of School Board minutes C. Resignations, terminations and nonrenewals D. Donations Laker Pride, special recogni-

tion 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 list Old Business A. 2012-13 school calendar New Business A. Major-magnitude field trip approval B. MSHSL grant for free- and reduced-lunch participants C. Class-size report D. AYP-status report Policy Administrative reports A. Superintendent report B. Administrative reports C. Board reports Future events Closed session to discuss negotiation strategy Adjourn

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13TH ANNUAL TURKEY SUPPER Saturday, Oct. 8th 4:30 to 7pm L.O.R.D. Love Others Rejoice Daily Pastor Larry G. Kasten 952.217.1113 lzumc.pastor@frontiernet.net

The People of the United Methodist Church Welcome You

All-day Preschool & Childcare Year Round Openings Available 33 months & up

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Pastor Rance Settle 14085 Pike Lake Trail Prior Lake, MN 55372 (952) 445-1779 Sunday Worship 9:00 AM Sunday School & Adult Bible Class 10:20 AM

Weekend Mass Times: Saturday 5:00 p.m.

Sunday 8:30 & 10:30 a.m.

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PHOTO BY DANIEL HUSS

They sit empty now, but just wait … not for the snow, silly. This weekend, the Highland Ski and Snowboard Area will open one of its chairlifts and a look at the leaves is just a part of it.

Clouds-eye view, almost anyway Three Rivers offers fall perspective from a chairlift

BY DANIEL HUSS dhuss@swpub.com

E

ver see a guy wade deep into the ocean just to get a better picture of a sunset? The Three Rivers Park District can do better than that. This weekend, they’re giving fall chairlift rides.

Those that want a clouds-eye view of autumn can get one. If you just want to ride a chairlift to one of the highest points in the metro area, you can do that too.

“We’ve been doing this for 18 years,” said Fred Seymour, Three Rivers Park District senior manager of alpine services. “We used to call the event Fall Color Chairlift Rides.

Now we just call it Fall Chairlift rides.”

What happened to the color?

“We used to start at noon and no

one would show up until later in the evening,” he said.

Now, they show up late and stay late.

As such, the event, held over two days, has morphed into something bigger than chairlift rides.

“We bring raptors out from the Nature Center,” said Seymour, “We play games, we sit around the campfire, and we make s’mores.”

Hot dogs and burgers are also available, as is access to telescopes to look at the stars. There’s also a lantern-lit to trail to walk.

Heck, there’s even going to be a band, Pig’s Eye Landing.

Typically, the event attracts 2,000 to 2,500 (roughly 1,000 per day).

“It’s a mix,” adds Seymour. “Half the people are coming back, half the people are new.”

It goes without saying that some of the people are new to riding chairlifts.

Fall Chairlift Rides Location: Hyland Ski and Snowboard Area, Bloomington Date: Saturday, Oct. 8 (4-9 p.m.)

Cost: $5/person – group rates available for groups of 4 or more.

Children younger than 2 are free.

Participants must sign a waiver available on the website at threeriversparkdistrict.org or at the event.

“Envision a slow ride at Valleyfair,” said Seymour.

That’s the ride up the hill, what about getting back down?

“A lot of the kids just roll down the hill,” laughs Seymour.

OTHER THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT OFFERINGS:

Kayak Tour on Whaletail Lake Oct. 15 (1- 4 p.m.) -- Paddle the quiet backwaters of Whaletail Lake and soak up the fall colors. Stop for a short hike at Gale Woods Farm. Previous paddling experience required. All equipment provided.

Reservations required (threeriverspark.org).

MEA - Fall on the farm Oct. 20, 21 (9:30-2:30 p.m.) -- Enjoy an activity-packed fall day meeting farm animals, making a farm-fresh snack and creating a wool keepsake to take home. Lowry Nature Center staff will guide hikes on trails to learn about insects and introduce you to a live raptor! Come for an hour or stay the whole day. Program is designed for Kindergarten-aged children and older. There will be a break in programming from 11:45 a.m.

-12:30 p.m. for lunch. Reservations required for groups of 6 or more. Call Gale Woods at (763) 694-2001.

Enjoy a clouds-eye view of autumn during Fall Chairlift Rides at Hyland Ski and Snowboard Area in Bloomington. Stay for a bonfire with s’mores, play games, listen to live music, check out raptors and borrow telescopes to do a bit of star gazing.

PHOTOS COURTESY THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT

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TODDLER STORY TIME Openings are still available for the Prior Lake Library’s second fall session of 20- to 30-minute themed story times for ages 18-36 months with a parent or caregiver.

Time: 10:15 a.m. Thursdays, Oct. 27-Nov. 17 Cost: Free Location: Prior Lake Library, 16210 Eagle Creek Ave. Info: Registration is required; call (952) 447-3375 or visit the library

Listings are printed free but not guaranteed, although we do our best to include them. Submit your events through our www.LetsGo.mn website, where you can find many more local and regional fun things to do.

You can also send an e-mail to editor@plamerican. com. Deadline is noon on the Tuesday prior to publication. For information call (952) 345-6378.

Saturday

AMERICAN CLASSICS CONCERT

OCT. 8

Nationally acclaimed artist, author, illustrator and Minnesotan Debra Frasier will narrate her book “On the Day You Were Born” as set to music by fellow Minnesotan Steve Heitzig and accompanied by the Dakota Valley Symphony. The program will also include American works as the orchestra celebrates the 200th anniversary of the birth of Hungarian composer Franz Liszt.

Time: 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 9 Cost: Adults $15; seniors 55 and older $12; students $5 Location: Burnsville Performing Arts Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville Info: (952) 895-4680 or ticketmaster.com

FIRE DEPARTMENT OPEN HOUSE This event will include tours, fire truck and ambulance displays, a North Air helicopter, fire hose sprays, smokehouse survival demonstrations, extinguishers for sale, treats and more. The open house is part of Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 9-15.

Time: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8 Cost: Free Location: Fire Station No. 1, 16776 Fish Point Road, Prior Lake Info: (952) 447-9800 or cityofpriorlake.org

HALLOWEEN HAUNT AND PLANET SPOOKY The Halloween Haunt at ValleySCARE is a world of terrifying mazes and scare zones that will bring fears and phobias to life. Guests will experience nine haunted attractions, creepy live entertainment and signature thrill rides. The new Planet Spooky is open for all ages to join Snoopy and the PEANUTS gang for non-scary Halloween activities and attractions, including a hay-bale maze, trick or treat trail, storytelling and rides.

Time: Halloween Haunt is open 7 p.m.-midnight Thursdays and Fridays, noon-midnight Saturdays, noon-7 p.m.

Sundays, Oct. 8, 14-15, 20-22 and 27-29; Planet Spooky is open noon-7 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays only.

Cost: All-day regular admission for ages 3-61 $41.99; starlight admission (after 7 p.m. Thursday and Fridays; after 6 p.m. Saturdays and Sunday, Oct. 30) $31.99; juniors/ seniors 3 years and less than 48” tall and 62 years and older $9.99 Location: Valleyfair, One Valleyfair Drive, Shakopee Info: ValleySCARE.com or (952) 445-6500

‘FAIRY TALE ADVENTURES’ “Fairy Tale Adventures” is a familyfriendly collection two short plays including “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.

Time: 7 p.m. Oct. 8, 14-15; 2 p.m.

Oct. 9 Cost: Adults $12; seniors 65+ and students $10; children 12 and younger $8; tickets will be available at the door Location: Twin Oaks Middle School, 15860 Fish Point Road S.E., Prior Lake Info: plplayers.org

FIVE BY DESIGN’S ‘CLUB SWING’ Once the hot spot of the ’30s, ’40s and ’50s, the the fictional Club Swing’s marquee flickers one last time. From the frenetic-paced opening of Benny Goodman’s “Bugle Call Rag” to the blockbuster finale of Louis Prima’s “Sing, Sing, Sing,” Five By Design celebrates that which defined American culture in the swing era.

Time: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8 Cost: $24-$29; students $15 Location: Burnsville Performing Arts Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville Info: (952) 895-4680 or ticketmaster.com

Sunday

SOUTH OF THE RIVER ROUNDUP The River Valley YMCA hosts this second annual event, with a buffet dinner, a silent auction and music by the Tuxedo Band.

Time: 5:30-11:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28 Cost: $50 per person Location: The Wilds Golf Club, 3151 Wilds Ridge Court, Prior Lake Info: (952) 230-6665 or renee. matejcek@ymcampls.org

RESCUE ROUNDUP Carver-Scott Humane Society is hankering to tell its city slicker friends about its ninth annual fall fundraiser, Rescue Roundup, to help homeless animals. “Cookie” will fire up the grill to serve steak sandwiches, cowboy beans, steak fries and fixings for all those “home on the range” appetites. A silent auction and cash bar also are planned.

Time: 7-10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28 Cost: $20 in advance at carverscotths.org; $25 at the door Location: The Mustard Seed Landscaping and Garden Center, 6055 Highway 212, Chaska Info: carverscotths.org or (952) 368-3553 (line 4)

FAMILY ORIENTEERING AND BONFIRE Come for an afternoon of outdoor fun with your family. Learn how to read a topographic map with landmarks, orient yourself with a compass, and then work together to follow an orienteering course around the nature center trails. Afterwards, enjoy a treat around a bonfire. Reservations required; reference activity #411301-14. For ages 6 and older.

Time: 1-3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 9 Cost: $5 Location: Lowry Nature Center (Carver Park Reserve), 7025 Victoria Dr., Victoria Info: (763) 559-6700 or threeriversparkdistrict.org

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The Victorian Orchard Manor Dead and Breakfast is hosted by the now-infamous ghoul Hector Comarty and his deceased wife, Mary.

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CANOE WHEN THE MOON IS FULL

into the secret “History of the Hill”

Enjoy a leisurely paddle as a guide leads you on a canoe trip under the full moon. Watch for deer, muskrats, herons and other wildlife while being entertained by stories of the full moon.

Reservations required; reference activity #424606-00. For ages 5 and older.

Time: 7-9 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 9 Cost: $8 Location: Cleary Lake Park, 18106 Texas Ave., Prior Lake Info: (763) 559-6700 or threeriversparkdistrict.org

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Spotlight

where there lurks an ancient evil. This full night of frights includes live music, full bar, dining, a bonfi re and horrible

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and Breakfast; the Bellharm-Lovejoy Asylum; the Fright htt Factory; the Haunted Hollow burial ground which is accessed via Buck Hill’s 800-foot “magic agic carpet;” and the Scream Scene entertainment zone for all ages. Cost is $20 per person; present a student ID to receive $2 off on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Hours are 7 p.m.-midnight Wednesday-Saturday, 7-10 p.m.

Sundays, Oct. 8, 14-15, 21-23, 28-30. Frightmares is located at 15400 Buck Hill Road, Burnsville.

For more information, go to frightmares.com.

Tuesday

OCT. 11 METEORITES AND THE MOON How do meteorites and the moon affect Earth? Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools Community Education Services sponsors this Science Night Live event, presented by Dr. William Phinney, retired NASA scientist and former University of Minnesota professor.

Time: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11 Cost: Free Location: Prior Lake High School, 7575 150th St., Savage Info: priorlakesavagece.com

PRAIRIE SEED COLLECTION Help restore more than 800 acres of prairie in Three Rivers Park District by collecting native wildflower seed.

Seed collection allows volunteers to learn about the prairie’s history and to identify many prairie plant varieties.

Time: 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11 Cost: Free Location: Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve, 15501 Murphy Lake Rd., Savage Info: (763) 559-6700 or threeriversparkdistrict.org

OCT. 9

EARLY EXPLORERS: APPLE CIDERING

OKTOBERFEST

Discover historic Eagle Creek village The celebration will include a with your child. Dress as a pioneer performance by The Concertina Band or come as you are, but remember from Savage. to wear outdoor clothing. Enter park Time: 1-7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 9 through west entrance. The apples are Cost: Free (no cover) ripe for the picking and it is cidering Location: Dan Patch American Legion, time. Explore the many different 12375 Princeton Ave., Savage colors and sizes apples can be and Info: (952) 894-6940 discover what the first apples looked

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like in Minnesota. Try your hand at cranking the cider press, then sample real cider. For ages 2-5 with an adult.

Reservations required; reference activity #438407-48.

Time: 1-2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11 Cost: $5 per person Location: The Landing - Minnesota River Heritage Park, 2187 E. Hwy. 101, Shakopee Info: (763) 559-6700 or threeriversparkdistrict.org

FALLING LEAF MOON See the beautiful fall colors and listen to the leaves crunch underfoot by the light of the full moon. For ages 6 and older. Reservations required; reference activity #411306-11 Time: 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11 Cost: $5 Location: Lowry Nature Center (Carver Park Reserve), 7025 Victoria Dr., Victoria Info: (763) 559-6700 or threeriversparkdistrict.org

Thursday

OCT. 13 DAKOTA UPRISING TALK The Scott County Historical Society welcomes guest speaker Corinne Marz at its annual meeting. Marz will offer a general history of the 1862 Dakota Uprising/War and will share documents, articles and photos related to the first day of this episode in Minnesota’s history.

Time: 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13 (open house at 6 p.m.)

Cost: Free Location: Scott County Historical

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SAVVY SOIREE: FALL FASHION 101 The Stash is an occasional sale shop for women. Join the stylish staff of this Waconia boutique as well as staff from Savvy.mn Magazine for a fun evening of fashion on a budget!

Time: 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13 Cost: Free but you must register.

Location: The Stash, 544 S. Elm St., Waconia Info: Visit savvy.mn and click on Soirees

TRAIL OF TERROR The Trail of Terror includes two-anda-half miles of scares with more than 15 scary attractions. New features this year include the Zombie Pub Crawl, bean bag tournaments, costume contests and beer pong.

Time: 7-11 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays, Oct. 13-30 Cost: Adult $18.95; child $12.95 at the gate; tickets may be purchased at Walgreens in advance for adult $15.95 and child $9.95 Location: Three miles south of Shakopee on Hwy. 169 Info: trailofterrorfest.com or (952) 445-7361

Upcoming FALL PHOTO HIKE Experience the final days of fall colors and the first signs of winter approaching. The group will start by the visitors’ center and explore the Rapids Lake Unit including the ruins of the old barn and mansion.

Time: 8:30-10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 15

Cost: Free Location: Rapids Lake Education and Visitor Center, Carver Highlands Lot, 15865 Carver Highlands Dr., Carver Info: (952) 361-4500 or fws.gov/ midwest/minnesotavalley

CANOEING BASICS FOR KIDS Canoe Cleary Lake and take in the fall colors. This lesson is for beginners and is designed around having fun, being safe and learning proper paddling techniques. Reservations required; reference activity #424611-02. For ages 8-12.

Time: 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15 Cost: $10 Location: Cleary Lake Park, 18106 Texas Ave., Prior Lake Info: (763) 559-6700 or threeriversparkdistrict.org

DANCE FOR DIABETES Calvin’s Cure Club will host this fundraiser for the American Diabetes Association. Jack Diddley will provide music; other highlights include a silent auction, a taco bar, drinks and chances to win prizes.

Time: 3-7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 16 Cost: $5 donation (under 18); $10 donation (18 and up) Location: Neisen’s Sports Bar and Grill, 4851 W. 123rd St., Savage Info: tamaralammers@hotmail.com or (612) 877-0051

CONCERTINA FESTIVAL AND DANCE The Czech Area Concertina Club will sponsor this event.

Time: 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 16 Cost: $5 for adults; free for 18 and under Location: New Prague Park Ballroom,

KIDS KRAFT Kids Kraft returns after a long summer holiday just in time for Halloween.

Gather up the kids for a pumpkin story and a Halloween craft at the Scott County Historical Society’s October event.

Time: 10:30-11:15 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 29 Cost: Free (includes free museum admission) Location: Scott County Historical Society, 235 Fuller St., Shakopee Info: Registration required; call (952) 445-0378 or e-mail info@ scottcountyhistory.org

PORK CHOP DINNER Fishers4Christ will host this dinner, featuring pork chops, choice of potato, choice of vegetable, applesauce, pie, ice cream and a beverage.

Time: 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30 Cost: $10 adults, $9 seniors, $6 children 12 and under, free for children under 3 Location: Immanuel Fish Lake Lutheran Church, 20200 Fairlawn Ave., Prior Lake Info: (952) 492-6010 or immanuelfishlake.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, chemicalfree 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 through mid to late October Cost: Free to attend; items for purchase Location: Main Avenue, downtown Prior Lake Info: priorlakefarmersmarket.com

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Society, 235 Fuller St., Shakopee Info: (952) 445-0378 or scottcountyhistory.org

The annual craft boutique and bake sale will feature the work of local artisans and crafters. Other highlights include coffee and cider in the morning and lunch at noon, served by the VFW Auxiliary. Prize drawings will take place every hour from 1 to 5 p.m. Funds go to scholarships and to support youth activities.

Time: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29 Cost: Items for purchase Location: Prior Lake VFW, 16306 Main Ave. Info: Barb Prindle (952) 447-5984

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Outstanding photographs of autumn’s color Autumn is upon us, and we’re seeking your best fall color photos. We’re looking for those eye-popping reds, oranges, yellows and golds – whether they’re in landscape photos or pictures of your kids playing in the leaves.

Share your best photo with Prior Lake American readers. Send your picture – in .jpg format, at least 3 MB file size – to Editor Lori Carlson, editor@ plamerican.com, before noon on Wednesday, Oct. 19. Include your name and city of residence. We’ll run some reader photos online at plamerican.com and some PRIOR LAKE in the Oct. 29 American print edition.

Flu shot clinic planned

Abby Ernst, a seventh-grader at St. Michael’s Catholic School, accepts a T-shirt representing the Sixth Amendment to the Bill of Rights from Betty Schneider of the Daughters of the American Revolution’s John Witherspoon Chapter.

During Constitution Week Sept. 17-23, Schneider visited the school and distributed gifts including pocket Constitutions, small flags and information on the Bill of Rights and Preamble. She and her husband donated 20 T-shirts to the seventh-grade classrooms.

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Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran Church, 3611 North Berens Road, Prior Lake, will offer a flu shot clinic from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 16 in the Foundation Room.

Flu shots are for ages 9 and older and are $25 for individuals not covered by Medicare Part B. Bring your Medicare card if you have one. Sponsored by Scott County Public Health. Call (952) 496-8555 for more information.

Church to host craft fair, bake sale Immanuel Lutheran Church, 2020 0 Fairlawn Ave., Prior Lake, will have a craft fair and bake sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 5.

Lunch will be served. Takeout is available.

For more information, visit www.immanuel-fishlake.org or call (952) 492-6010.

CAP AGENCY VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES The CAP Agency, a private, nonprofit organization providing human services to families and individuals in Scott, Carver and Dakota counties, has the following volunteer opportunities available.

For more information about volunteering with the CAP Agency, or information about group volunteering, call Linda Shelton at (952) 402-9856 or visit www.capagency.org. Volunteers must be at least 16 years old or supervised by an adult.

CHORE Services Help with indoor and outdoor home maintenance for older adults so they can live independently in their own homes for as long as possible.

S e a s on a l a nd on goi n g op portunities available. Great for c om mu n it y a nd yout h groups. Call Terry at (952) 402-9835.

Crisis Nursery Shakopee Licensed child care and foster care providers can provide short-term care for children whose families are working through a crisis. Experienced social workers/crisis response workers can help to answer calls from families. Training and supervision is provided.

Flexible weekdays, evenings and weekends. Call Jen at (952) 960-9711.

Fare for All Express Assist this popular discount grocery program at St. Mark’s Church in Shakopee. Assist customers in choosing packages and filling orders. Call Jody at (952) 402-9831.

lift up to 50 pounds and have a clean driving record. Call Linda at (952) 402-9856.

Food support outreach Help individuals complete applications for county-run federal program that helps lowincome families get the food they need for sound nutrition and well-balanced meals. Or, attend local events to educate the public about the food support program. Training is provided.

Call Terry at (952) 402-9835.

teach children about your job or hobby. Flexible mornings and a fternoons during the school year. Call Deb at (651) 322-3504.

Senior nutrition Help to provide hot meals to seniors by volunteering as a Meals on Wheels driver or at a congregate dining site.

Weekday mornings, f lexible commitment. Call Denise at (952) 402-9855.

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Head Start Share your time and skills with this preschool program.

Help with field trips and classroom activities, share a story about your family heritage or

Accept, sort and display donations in the store. Monday through Saturday; call for available times. Must be at least 16. Call Linda at (952) 402-9856.

Food shelf driver Pick up donated food items from local grocery stores in Scott County one or two mornings per week. Must be able to

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This is such a beautiful time of year. Fall is a new season and a time for change.

Add something new to your life. Join the Prior Lake Optimist Club. What better change to make in your life than making a difference in the life of our youth. As the Optimists say, “Promise yourself…”

Like the new season, the Prior Lake Optimist Club is starting a new year. On Sept.

29, at the annual installation banquet, the Optimist Club welcomed a new administration: Sue Heaton, president; Michael Lorinser, first vice president; and Amy Raetz, secretary/treasurer.

Very special thanks to Mary Nagarajan for her year as president. The Optimists recognized four members with

Outstanding Service Awards: Deb Jondro, Jenny Nagy, Shawn Richey and Michael Lorinser.

Optimist of the Year is Steve Schmid. Thanks to all for their dedication to youth and this club’s involvement in the community. Also, very special thanks to Leanne Weyrauch, who has retired from the board after 20 years. Thank you for making a difference.

The Optimists are friends of youth, and there are many events coming up in the next few weeks. The Junior Optimist Club at Prior Lake High School meets every Monday before school. They have started the reading mentor program and are planning other events for the year. The EXCEL program for interested seniors will start its year on Oct. 13.

On Nov. 16, the club will host the annual youthappreciation luncheon.

Outstanding youth in our area are recognized for their contributions. More on this in next month’s column.

In future columns, we will highlight many of the organizations that benefit from the Prior Lake Optimist Club. It is truly a rewarding experience being a member.

There are no qualifications to becoming an Optimist – other than an interest in meeting new people and making a difference.

Meetings last approximately one hour, starting with a meeting and program and followed by lunch at Fong’s in Prior Lake.

On Oct. 12, the program will be the Prior Lake High School

Eco Team. On Oct. 26, the program welcomes Patrick Fox, principal of St. Michael’s Catholic School.

For more information on our club, meeting topics and dates, go to www. priorlakeoptimistclub.com or contact President Sue Heaton at heatonjorenby@mchsi.com.

To learn more about Optimist International, go to www.optimist.org.

Make a difference – join us. The Prior Lake Optimists mix good deeds with fun and good friends. Volunteering is a rewarding experience.

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publicnotices construction of Grayling Circle NE, Rutgers Street NE, and Watersedge Trail NE, including constructing sanitary sewer, storm sewer, streets and appurtentant work.

The area proposed to be assessed consists of every lot, piece or parcel of land benefitted by said improvement, which has been ordered made and is as follows: Grayling Circle, NE, Rutgers Street NE, and Watersedge Trail NE in the City of Prior Lake, Minnesota.

The area proposed to be assessed is every lot, piece, and parcel benefitting from said improvements, whether abutting or not, within the following described areas: Portions of the North half of Section 30, Township 115, Range 21 East, Scott County, Minnesota. Specify property descriptions included in the above described area, but not inclusive, are as follows: Property abutting including: Boudin’s Manor Boudin’s Manor 2nd Addition Boudin’s Manor 4th Addition The Harbor S 30, T 115, R 21 part of Gov’t Lot 2 S 30, T 115, R 21 part of Gov’t Lot 3 Part of S 30, T 115, R 21 The estimated total of the assessment roll is $734,834,40.

The Council proposes to proceed under the authority granted

by Chapter 429 M.S.A. The proposed assessment roll is on file in the City Manager’s office and any written or oral objections will be considered at the public hearing. No appeal may be taken as to the amount of any assessment unless a signed, written objections is filed with the City Manger prior to the hearing or presented to the presiding officer at the hearing. An appeal to district court may be made by serving notice upon the Mayor or City Manger within 30 days after adoptiong of the assessment roll and filing such notice with district court within 10 days after service upon the Mayor or City Manager.

The City also has adopted a deferred assessment ordinance whereby the City Council may defer the payment of special assessments for those individuals who are permanently disabled or have attained the age of 65 or older. Guideline criteria and applications are available at City Hall. Applications must be made within 30 days following the adoption of the assessment roll by the City Council.

Dated: September 19, 2011

By Order of the City Council Frank Boyles City Manager (Published in the Prior Lake American on Saturday, September 24 and October 1 and 8, 2011; No. 7583)

(Published in the Prior Lake American on Saturday, October 8, 2011; No. 7591) NOTICE OF PUBLIC ASSESSMENT HEARING 2011 PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (BOUDIN’S NEIGHBORHOOD, PHASE I) UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS,

AND APPURTENANT WORK IN THE CITY OF PRIOR LAKE, SCOTT COUNTY, MINNESOTA Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Prior Lake, Minnesota will meet in the

Council Chambers at City Hall, 4646 Dakota Street SE, on Monday, the 17th of October, 2011 at 7:00 P.M. to consider the assessment of the following street: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Re-

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF SCOTT DISTRICT COURT FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT Case Type: Other/Civil Court File No.: 70-CV-11-19617 Judge: ________ U.S. Bank, N.A., Plaintiff, vs.

Lawrence H. Wasz, Mary K. Wasz, First Residential Mortgage Corporation, and Wings Financial fka NWA Federal Credit Union, SUMMONS Defendants.

THIS SUMMONS IS DIRECTED TO DEFENDANTS LAWRENCE H. WASZ, MARY K. WASZ, FIRST RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION, AND WINGS FINANCIAL FKA NWA FEDERAL CREDIT UNION. 1.

YOU ARE BEING SUED. The Plaintiff has started a lawsuit against you. The Plaintiff ’s Complaint against you has been filed with the Scott County District Court Administrator and may be attached to this Summons. Do not throw these papers away. They are official papers that affect your rights. You must respond to this lawsuit even though there may be no court file number on this summons.

2.

Y O U M U S T R E P LY WITHIN 20 DAYS TO PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS. You must give or mail to the person who signed this summons a written response called an Answer within 20 days of the date on which you received this Summons. You must send a copy of your Answer to the person who signed this summons located at: Patrick B. Steinhoff Mackall, Crounse & Moore, PLC 1400 AT&T Tower 901 Marquette Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55402 3.

YOU MUST RESPOND TO EACH CLAIM. The Answer is your written response to the Plaintiff ’s Complaint. In your Answer you must state whether you agree or disagree with each paragraph

of the Complaint. If you believe the Plaintiff should not be given everything asked for in the Complaint, you must say so in your Answer.

4.

YOU WILL LOSE YOUR CASE IF YOU DO NOT FILE A WRITTEN RESPONSE TO THE COMPLAINT AND IF APPLICABLE SEND A WRITTEN RESPONSE TO THE COMPLAINT TO THE PERSON WHO SIGNED THIS SUMMONS. If you do not Answer within 20 days, you will lose this case. You will not get to tell your side of the story, and the Court may decide against you and award the Plaintiff everything asked for in the Complaint. If you do not want to contest the claims stated in the Complaint, you do not need to respond. A default judgment can then be entered against you for the relief requested in the Complaint.

5.

LEGAL ASSISTANCE. You may wish to get legal help from a lawyer. If you do not have a lawyer, the Court Administrator may have information about places where you can get legal assistance. Even if you cannot get legal help, you must still provide a written Answer to protect your rights or you may lose the case.

6.

A LT E R NAT I V E D I S PUTE RESOLUTION. The parties may agree to or be ordered to participate in an alternative dispute resolution process under Rule 114 of the Minnesota General Rules of Practice. You must still send your written response to the Complaint even if you expect to use alternative means of resolving this dispute.

7.

THIS LAWSUIT MAY AFFECT OR BRING INTO QUESTION TITLE TO REAL PROPERTY located in Scott County, State of Minnesota, generally known as 21250 Texas Avenue, Prior Lake, Minnesota and legally described as follows: The South ½ of the South ½ of the Northwest ¼ of the Northeast ¼ of Section 31, Township 114, Range 21, Scott County, Minnesota, according to the recorded plat thereof.

In particular, you are hereby notified that the purpose of this lawsuit is to reform the mortgage recorded as Scott County Recorder Document No. A573987 so that it contains a correct legal description of said real property and to obtain judgment declaring that said mortgage is prior and superior to the mortgage recorded as Scott County Recorder Document No. A600217.

Dated: September 8, 2011 MACKALL, CROUNSE & MOORE, PLC Matthew A. Anderson, #284257 Patrick B. Steinhoff, #340352 1400 AT&T Tower 901 Marquette Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55402 Telephone: 612-305-1400 Fax: 612-305-1414 Attorneys for Plaintiff ACKNOWLEDGMENT The Plaintiff, by its attorney, Patrick B. Steinhoff, hereby acknowledges Minn. Stat. §549.211, providing that litigants in civil matters may be liable to an opposing party for an award of costs, disbursements and attorney and witness fees in the event that the Court may determine that such an award is warranted pursuant to the provisions of said statute.

MACKALL, CROUNSE & MOORE, PLC Patrick B. Steinhoff, #340352 Dated: September 8, 2011 (Published in the Prior Lake American on Saturday, September 24, and October 1 and 8, 2011; No. 7584) Prior Lake-Spring Lake Watershed District Request for Letters of Interest The Prior Lake-Spring Lake Watershed District (PLSLWD) hereby gives notice of its intent to solicit Letters of Interest from firms desiring to provide engineering, administrative, ecological, legal, easement/land acquisition, accounting and audit services for 2012-2013.

The PLSLWD Board of Managers intends to select primary service providers for the above-named disciplines, and also to establish a pool of eligible service providers that the PLSLWD may draw on for special projects and services during 2012 and 2013.

Firms interested in serving the PLSLWD are encouraged to submit a Letter of Interest. Letters should be 6 pages or less (including attachments) and should briefly describe the firm’s experience, identify and describe the qualifications of the Project Manager and include the 2012-2013 billing rates. Firms interested in providing engineering or legal services should emphasize experience with watershed districts organized under Minnesota Statues, Chapter 103D. Firms interested in providing ecological services should emphasize experience with aquatic plant management, limnol-

ogy, bioengineering/natural stream technologies and fisheries management. Letters must be received by the PLSLWD Office (14070 Commerce Ave NE, Suite 300, Prior Lake, MN 55372) by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, October 28, 2011. Inquiries may be directed to Mike Kinney at 952-4474166 or mkinney@plslwd.org.

The Prior Lake-Spring Lake Watershed District Board of Managers.

(Published in the Prior Lake American on Saturday, October 1 and 8, 2011; No. 7587) DRAFT AGENDA SPRING LAKE TOWNSHIP MONTHLY MEETING THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2011 at 7:00 P.M. SPRING LAKE TOWNSHIP TOWN HALL, 20381 FAIRLAWN AVENUE PRIOR LAKE, MN 55372 7:00 Call to Order Changes to and approval of agenda Approval of September 8, 2011 monthly meeting minutes 7:05 Public Commentary Agenda Items 7:05 Consideration of a resolution certifying assessment of delinquent utility charges and other miscellaneous charges 7:10 Presentation on Scott County’s upcoming CSAH 8 study 8:00 Engineer’s Report 8:15 Road Report 8:20 Parks Report 8:25 Water Resources Report 8:30 Treasurer’s Report New Business/Old Business Approval of disbursements Kathy Nielsen, Clerk 952-492-7030 kathynielsen@springlaketownship.com

(Published in the Prior Lake American on Saturday, October 8, 2011; No. 7589) NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that on September 27, 2011, the District Court of Scott County, Minnesota, First Judicial District, made and entered a Judgment in an action entitled “Krueger Excavating, Inc. v. Michael J. Finley” being Court File No. 70-CV-11-15259, adjudging that Krueger Excavating, Inc. is entitled to a Mechanic’s Lien upon the premises hereafter described in the amount of $26,457.39 and directing said premises to be sold by me as Sheriff of Scott County, Minnesota, to satisfy said Mechanic’s Lien; and a certified transcript of said Judgment has been duly delivered to me with directions to proceed with the sale of said premises as therein provided.

NOW, THEREFORE, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to said Judgment and the statutes in such case made and provided in the premises so described in said Judgment and situated in Scott County, Minnesota, viz: Legal Description: Lot 3, Block 1, Finleys Lakeview Heights Property Address: 15660 Calmut Avenue N.E., Prior Lake, MN 55372 Will be sold at public auction, to the highest bidder, on December 1, 2011 at 10:00 am at the Sheriff ’s Office, Civil Division, 301 Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN 55379.

Dated: 10-04-2011 Kevin Studnicka Sheriff of Scott County, MN By: Duane J. Jirik Deputy Sheriff THIS INSTRUMENT WAS DRAFTED BY: THE LAW OFFICE OF DAVID S. HOLMAN 201 W. Travelers Trail, Suite 225 Burnsville, MN 55337 (952)895-1224 (Published in the Prior Lake American on Saturday, October 8, 15, 22, 29 and November 5, 12, 2011; No. 7590)

The Public Notice deadline for the Prior Lake American is at Noon on Tuesday, for the Saturday edition.

Faxes are not accepted.

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The Scott County CDA will accept applications for its three-bedroom waiting list under the Project Based Voucher Program beginning Monday, October 10, 2011 until Friday, October 21, 2011. The waiting list for all other bedroom sizes is closed.

Interested applicants must apply in person.

Applications can be made in person beginning Monday, October 10th at 8 a.m. until Friday, October 21 at 4:30 p.m.

Scott County CDA is located at 323 South Naumkeag Street in Shakopee Directions to the office can be found on our website www.scottcda.org All eligible applications completed by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, October 21st, will be placed on the waiting list by a lottery subject to local admissions preferences.

Please refer to www.scottcda.org to determine if your household qualifies for the three bedroom list.

Applicants already on waiting lists for other housing programs must apply separately for this program and such applicants will not lose their place on other waiting lists when they apply for the project based list.

The CDA does not have emergency housing.

You must be a U.S. Citizen, or a non-citizen with eligible immigration status. Income limits apply.

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Housekeeping Full Time

Full-Time DRIASI in Chanhassen is seeking Data Entry Representatives.

FT; M-F 8-4:30. Apply at: https://home.eease. adp.com/recruit/?id=895 201

TMA/NAR varied shifts- Part time to start with possibility of Full Time Please apply in person at: 501 No. Oak Street Chaska, Mn. 55318 Auburnhomes.org No phone call please EOE

Crime Prevention Specialist - City of Savage For information and application materials visit our website at: www.cityofsavage.com/ employment APPLY BY: October 24, 2011, 4:00pm EOE Laborer wanted. Call Nieman Roofing 952758-4791

Framing, Siding and Window carpenters wanted with all levels of experience. Positions are full time and benefits eligible. Must have valid D/L, reliable transportation and be able to pass background check, drug screen and physical.

Call our job line at 952-380-3720 or send resume to: jobs@carpentry contractors.com

Landscapers/ Snowplowers, mechanical ability helpful. 952-4458996 or 612-749-6480

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

Full-Time

Full-Time

Full time Bookkeeper Duties inc. A/P, A/R, job costing, Reconciling bank recs, and financials. Accounting background a must.

Please send resumes to: lori.horkey@ keylandhomes.com

We need experienced Drivers Kelly Services® is hiring temporary drivers for FedEx Ground®, a small-package ground delivery company serving business and residential customers across North America. Minimum six months experience driving like-sized commercial vehicle within last three years required. One year commercial driving experience strongly preferred.

Taxi Driver- Shakopee area, 3rd shift, 6pm-6am.

612-747-3022. buschy22@aol.com

Truck Driver-FT Radermacher's Fresh Market is looking to fill a local FT truck driver position. Class A license & experience required. Excellent pay & benefits. Apply at any Radermacher's Fresh Market location or send resume to : crystalw@ radermachers.com or fax 952-403-5926

21 years or older Clean driving record Drug screen, background checks, and physical Customer service skills Visit our location (5800 12th Ave. East, Shakopee, MN 55379) at the following Open House Times: Monday 10/10/11 9am to 12pm; Tuesday 10/11/11 1pm to 4pm; Wednesday 10/12/11 4pm to 6pm; Send Resume to: gplstj@tempdriver.net EOE

Finish carpenters wanted with 2-5 years of experience. Position is full time and benefits eligible. Must have valid D/L, reliable transportation and be able to pass background check, drug screen and physical.

Call our job line at 952-380-3720 or send resume to jobs@carpentrycontractors.com

Retail Business Analyst MTU Onsite Energy, a leading manufacturer of power generation systems located in Mankato, MN, has the following open position: Field Service Technician II - Perform preventative maintenance, start-ups, and repairs on generators; including automatic transfer switches, diesel, and gaseous engines. Promote safe and efficient operation of duties. Travel required.

MTU Onsite Energy offers a dynamic work environment, competitive wages and outstanding employee benefits.

For more information about this opening and others please visit us at www.mtuonsiteenergy.com to explore opportunities in our organization.

EOE

Twin Cities' corporation is looking for a Retail Business Analyst. This position supports the Sales Rep by providing customer service to Target and vendor, performs analysis of the business and provides insights into trends/assortment performance/and actual to forecasted reporting, takes ownership of inventory management, and coordination of needs between Target BAs and Manufacturers. Strong analytical skills, including forecasting, and retail experience is required.

Prior rep group and/or Target experience is a plus.

Email resumes to: hr@salesandmarketingfirm.com

Full-Time

Part-Time

A New Career

-Part- TimeGeneral Cleaners Up to $11. per hour to start.

Now accepting applications. For the Chanhassen/ Wayzata areas. Apply in person, Tue 1-4pm, Wed & Thurs, 9am-1pm.

Please bring in 2 forms of government issued id.

Fidelity Building Services 951 American Blvd. E. Bloomington, 55420

Carver County office: Are you fun and outgoing?

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

www.askwyn.com

Wyn Ray 952-556-1750

Cla s 952 sified s -34 5-3 003

Full-Time Truck Driver/ Mechanic Ditch Witch of Minnesota, Inc. is currently seeking a full-time truck driver/mechanic. Qualified applicants will have 5+ years experience with formal training.

Class A license is required. Benefits include: medical, dental, 401k & uniforms. Fax resume to: 952-4450035 or mail to: 12826 Emery Way, Shakopee, MN 55379 or come in to fill out an application.

Summit Place Senior Campus in Eden Prairie is seeking a full-time Maintenance Technician. Job includes completing work orders and unit turnovers, as well as performing preventative maintenance tasks. Qualifications include minimum of a high school diploma, some training in mechanical, electrical, and/or related fields, and at least 2 years experience in a maintenance capacity.

Ideal candidate will have working knowledge of building systems. Excellent benefits. To apply, please send your resume to Terry Riley, 8501 Flying Cloud Drive, Eden Prairie, MN 55344 or email it to triley@summitplacecampus.com.

Home Improvement Sales Reps Wanted We are a local, non-storm chasing company, in search of Home Improvement Sales Reps. Some cold calling & door knocking required. Experience in In-Home Sales and must be familiar with the Construction Industry. Strong verbal communication skills & the ability to close deals are a high priority. Potential of $50K-$75K before year's end. Please reply by sending a current resume to address within, and we will get in contact with you via email or phone call.

Day/night contact info needed. Bloomington/ Metro location. NJR3064@YAHOO.COM

Reserve your space for Advertising!

TOP JOB Auto Center Service Writer and Auto Center Technician

Call 952-345-3003, email: classifieds@iMarketplace.mn

Full and Part Time employment oppurtunities are available at our Lakeville store. Please visit our website www.fleetfarm.com and click on the "About Us" link for more information.

Download our application online or pick one up at the nearest store location.

Mills Fleet Farm 17070 Kenrick Ave. Lakeville, MN See this & other employment ads in this week’s Classifieds

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

LANDSCAPING

MOVING/STORAGE

ODD JOBS

952-445-1812 Paul Bunyan Tree Service. Tree Removal and Trimming. www.paulbunyantree serviceinc.com

MOVING?

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

Hunter Lawn Service.

Fall clean-ups, Aeration Tree, Shrub trimming, 952-451-9275

You Call - We Haul

Completely Enclosed Truck Very Reasonable Rates

952-758-2552 We Haul Moving

Kerchner Outdoors Now offering snow removal and yard services, including fall clean up. Serving the Lakeville, Savage, Prior Lake, and Shakopee area. Call today for a free estimate. 612-3859010 Dependable, on time. Flexible & efficient!

New Prague

ODD JOBS Quality Remodeling and Home Repairs A Minnesota Greenstar Qualified contractor

Schmidt and Son Lawn Care Aerating Leaf clean-up Mowing for 2012 952-496-1365

References, Lic & Ins Mn Lic. 20632058 Kevin Hayes

ODD JOBS

kevin@hmwhome.com www.hmwhome.com

Contracts

Free estimates

Bruce Mackenthun Does It All! WindowDoor- Deck specialist!

Professional services.

952-270-9166.

Lic #20452534 Ins. www.brucedoesitall.com

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

(612)867-8287

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!

S p y s o m e g re a t deals in the Thrift Mart!

*A and K PAINTING*

PLASTER/DRYWALL

S.R. PAINTING: 18 yrs. exp. Insured.

Commercial/Residential.

Interior/Exterior.

Wood finishing, Enameling, Custom Texturing, Water Damage, Wallpaper Removal.

Deck Refinishing.

Quality conscious perfectionist!

Estimates/Consultation

Steve Ries, 612-481-8529 “Bill's Painting” Exterior/ Interior/ Decks. 29 yrs/ guaranteed work.

10% scheduling discount.

952-448-6633/ 952-220-1090 Breimhorst Painting. Interior/ Exterior. Insured.

Albie: 952-261-2234 Greg Anderson Painting 4 generations experience. Painting, staining, enameling. Taping repairs. 952-445-6816

PAINT/WALLPAPER

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

PAINT/WALLPAPER

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

ROOFING

Why Wait Roofing LLC Best Drywall LLC Serving SW Metro 18 yrs. Small crew/no subs/ painting. New Const/ Basements/ Repair.

BBB Reg/Ins/Free Est. All work guaranteed Mic 612-685-0476 bestdrywallminnesota.com

Offering best extended manufacturers warranty!

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

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

651-480-3400 sundanceexteriors.com Family owned since 1979

952-448-3761 No wall too small

Free wind & hail damage inspections...

We can handle all of your insurance claims.

Roofing, Siding, Windows & all home improvement needs. We do it all!

PLUMBING/SEPTIC

Roofing Windows OSiding ORemodeling O O

Locally Owned & Operated Licensed & Insured #20631439

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

UPHOLSTERY

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

EGRESS WINDOW & WELLS Free Estimates

952-492-3160

Ext/Int Paint/ Stain ~Carpentry/ Repair~

•Roofing •Siding •Windows

Free Estimates Ins/ Bonded Major credit cards accepted

Let us know how we can earn your business.

(952)873-6078

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

38 years' experience.

952-447-4655

Father/ son plumbing company.

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

Schedule your Fall painting now!

952-474-6258

ROOFING

952-882-8888

Classified Ads 952-345-3003

Call today for your Free Inspection!

Family Owned & Operated www.capstonebros.com Lic# 20609967

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www.plamerican.com | Prior Lake American

Part-Time

Part-Time

Custodial / Maint.

Ice Rink P.T. Seasonal $9.00/hr weekday evening and weekend hours avail.

Includes ice resurfacing, run skate shop, general maint.

Apply at Chaska Community Center Front Desk, 1661 Park Ridge Dr, Chaska MN 55318

PCA for youngman 49:30PM 2 or 3 evenings/wk &/or Sat 8AM-3PM private home near St Patrick. Email questions/interest &/or resume to: PCA2care4one @yahoo.com

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

Immediate PT Openings Excellent Pay Flexible FT/PT Customer sales/svc No exp needed will train All ages 17+ Conditions apply Call Now: 952-746-8999 NOW HIRING SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS 2011-2012 SCHOOL YEAR No experience Necessary will train Starting wage $13.25 per hour DOE No DUI's, must have Class D license at least 3 years And be 21 years of age Positive Connections 460 N Hickory Street Chaska, MN 55318 952-361-0899

StarTribune Newspaper Carrier Needed immediately Shakopee & rural Waconia Weekend routes.

For further information see our website at; www.Chaskadelivery.com

Snow Removal We want you! Sub-contractors & operators of our own equipment.

Plow operators, Bobcat operators, Shovelers and Snowblowers. We pay for exp., quick cash, paid immed.

Flex. hours. Could lead to FT. 952-393-PLOW (7569) MoveSnowNow@ gmail.com

Values are ‘soaring’ in the Classified section!

Social Services

In-Home Counselor Make your work matter!

Work 1:1 with a young man in Chaska with DD. Work on goals, comm. activities. MonFri 2:30-8:30 (can be split between 2 people), e/o wknd-6 hrs.

Call Cassie 763-450-5003

Call 952-345-3003 Fax 952-445-3335 email- Classifieds@ imarketplace.mn

Seasonal Positions PT Seasonal snow plow operator, experienced with snow removal and operation of John Deere equipment. Will train the right person. Reliable transportation and self starter. Call 763-4288560, or fax resume to 763-428-8750

Place an ad! 25 words for $25 | online mapping Call (952) 345-3003

GARAGE SALES AUCTIONS Boutique/Craft Sale

Candleberry on the Lakes Oct 12-23 Weekdays: 9am-8:30pm Weekends: 9am-5pm Hughes Pavillion Building 7499 France Ave. S. Edina (Between Chuck E. Cheese & Q.Cumbers ~ lower level) Over 100 artists Home Decor • Gifts • Antiques

Chanhassen Sales

Chaska Sales

Prior Lake Sales

Shakopee Sales

Victoria Sales

Victoria Sales

10/6-7, 8am-5pm. 10/8, 8am-12noon. HH, VHS, DVDs, frames, lawn mowers, jiggle sticks, western wear, jewelry, patio table/ umbrella, TV, boots, clothing.

1300 Prairie St.

HUGE Multi Family Sale 10/13-14-15 7am-7pm.

Casey Pkwy. Vintage, collectibles & unique.

Tons furniture, pictures, lamps, mirrors & HH. Holiday & jewelry. Kids thru adult clothing.

From the farm: pumpkins, squash, gourds, broom corn.

Bob's Barn Sale! FriSat-Sun, 10/7-8-9, 8am4pm. Antique garden tools, old canning jars, sinks, store fixture, old light fixtures, old cultivators, red wagon, tools, work benches, cement mixer. We have emptied our barn for the sale!

13162 Johnson Memorial Dr., Hwy 169. (4 mi. s. of Shakopee)

After Move Sale- WedThurs-Fri, 10/12-13-14, 9am-4pm. Clothes, mirrors, light fixtures, kids bikes, much more! 2497 Marsh Point

Moving Sale! Fri-Sat. 10/14-15, 8am-5pm.

Furniture, tools, HH goods, piano, TVs, small appliances, dishes, clothes, books, pingpong table, much misc.

8630 S. Fairway Pt. 952-443-2323

Annual Bazaar, 10/15, 9am-3pm.

Crafts, Grannie's Attic. Furniture, HH. Lunch served for $3. Waybury Apts., 110340 Geske Rd.

Jordan Sales Moving Sale- Fri-Sat. 10/14-15, 10am-4pm.

Furniture, HH, items.

Everything must go! 304 W. 2nd St.

Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun Oct 6-7-8-9 Thurs, Fri 86:30 Sat 9-5 Sun 9-3 7489 Saratoga Drive Chanhassen OFFICE HAS CLOSED HOUSE IS FULL. Too much to list

Shakopee Sales A HUGE MOVING SALE- Thurs-Fri, 10/6-7, 8am-5pm. Sat. 10/8, 9am-1pm. 6465 Oxford Rd. S. (Southbridge area) Kids thru adults.

Lots of everything!

Dept. 56 Sale! New England Village & Accessories. Sat. Oct 8, 8am-3pm 1254 Pioneer Ct. Multi-Family Sale- FriSat, 10/7-8, 9am-5pm.

Baby, girl/ boy items, toys, clothes, bike, 2 desks, DVDs, TV, misc. items. 840 Prairie St.

Downsizing Sale! Large and small appliances, electronics, TVs, power tools, lawn tools, furniture, clothing, books, HH. Home decor.

Thurs.-Sat. 10/6-10/8, 84. 1256 Quincy Circle.

Multi-family sale, ThSat. Oct.6-8 from 9-4 cribs, dbl strollers, kids puzzles, books, toys.

Child-adult clothing. household items & furniture. 7324 Whitehall Rd. Shakopee Take Hwy 18 to Southbridge Pkwy. to Windsor. Follow signs.

Garage Sale Mapping Easy as 1-2-3!

An easy way to find the Garage Sales advertised in this week’s paper!

1. Access any of our 7 websites: chanvillager.com edenprairienews.com chaskaherald.com 2. At the top of the shakopeenews.com web page, click on jordannews.com Classifieds and plamerican.com then Garage Sales savagepacer.com

Garage Sale Finder!

For as little as....

$25

you can place your sale ad in all 10 papers and websites with online mapping.

3. Click on the ‘blue’ balloon for information & directions on that sale!

Place your ad online: iMarketplace.mn or phone 952-345-3003 or email: Classifieds@iMarketplace.mn

Call: 952-345-3003 or email:

Classifieds@iMarketplace.mn

Now you can post an unlimited number of ads to Thriftmart, our free-ads marketplace. Go to www.imarketplace.mn/thriftmart to place your ad, or call (952) 345-3003. (A telephone surcharge applies if you call.) And now businesses can use Thriftmart, too!

"Eagle Country" signed, numbered Maynard Reece print. $30. 612965-1773 **September Outing** Persis Clayton Weirs, framed 36"x28", 253/1200 $75. 952-2367545 1 HP Craftsman motorized 10” tablesaw, 2 blades, $35, 952-4482891 15' Trampoline with enclosure.

2yrs old $250. Please call 952492-6852 1983 Suzuki 125 4Wheeler $450. 952-2124417 1995 Red Pontiac Grand Am SE, $500.

952-457-1001 2 chairs, type for enclosed porch, $100.

952-448-5354 2 matching lamps 24+1/2" with shades $10. for both 952-4031567 2 stage, bath tub. Infanttoddler, $20. Fisher Price, 952-226-2236 2, caramel brown leather recliners. Good condition, $230. 952440-2142 2000 gallon, fiberglass, water tank. $75. 952440-7766 3, small teddy bears.

7",12",19"H, $5. 952447-4961 3-wheel bicycle, with basket, wide seat, for adults, $180, 952-8735504 4 sale, love bird, $30.

612-308-8485 56 gallon aquarium, stand, light, filter, feeder $125. 952-445-4989 8 Lennox demitasse cups and saucers, mint. $75. 952-443-0186 Adjustable queen bed, with mattress, used 3 mths., free, 952-4454522

Alto sax, Like new comes with music stand. $250. 952-4029458 Antique, metal milk can.

Only $25. Call 612-6168999 Aquarium 30 gallon hexagon and stand. $150. 612-554-3111 Audio tower, 21"w x 52"h x 19"d $99. 952443-1382 Auto body subframe straightener. $50. 952938-4016 Bar stool set. 6 stained, varnished, wooden stools, $50. 612-9619271 Basketball hoop. Lifetime, portable, adjustable. Free 612-8603572 Bedroom set, Oak bed & 2 dressers w/mirror. $100. 952-873-5631 Bedroom set: headboard, frame queen, dresser, dresser w/mirror, $300. 952-220-5051 Black lab puppy. Looking for a loving home. $75. 952-334-5604 Black leather coat ladies L dressy $125. 952-8945907 Breast pump Medela. 4 bottles, electric, battery operated, $150. 952226-2236 Cage, 2ft by 3ft by 4ft. $50. 952-445-9127 Canopy bed, full-size, dresser, nightstand, canopy matching bedskirt. $350. 612-7471306 Chicco talking garden.

Bilingual activity table.

Perfect condition, $30.

952-443-2409 Christmas tree, gorgeous 7.5' with lights. $175, bag, wheels. 952934-2435.

Computer table; 2 tier portable. Good condition $20. 952-934-3184

Countertop sink cut out.

L/shaped 4'9 1/2"x12'10 1/2". $50. 952-518-2431 Darling pail with moose design house, cabin $15. 952-443-0186 Dell desktop computer, complete with HP printer, $25, 952-448-2116 Desk, secretary style, solid oak, light, like new, $225. 952-492-7824 Dish 322 dish reciever & acc., dish. $50. b/o.

952-448-4907 Dishwasher portable, hookup to sink, works great, $80. Diane 952447-1855 Dishwasher, Whirlpoolwhite, mint condition, $150. 952-649-7936 Dog house & 6x6 kennel. $50. 612-860-3572 Dog house, large homemade wood. $50. 952451-2438 Dog kennel, portable, folding, 16 sq. ft. $44.

952-994-5505 Drafting table, adjustable tilt, folds, 3' $33. 952-873-2501 FREE landscape rocks 10 to 20" size U HAUL 952-201-9325 Freezer, 19.9cf, Frigidaire, works well.

Jan, 612-961-9271 Full size youth Captain's bed, 3 drawers, mattress. $150. 612-3667316 Garage door opener, wayne dalton classic.

1/2hp w/remote. $70.

952-649-7936 Girls clothes, infant-sz 3, 20+ pcs. Great condition, $10. 952-937-1835 Girls clothes, sz 3-6, 50+ pcs. Great condition, $25. 952-937-1835 Glider rocking chair.

Tan. Very good condition. $100. 612-2691630

Goosebump books 70+ good condition. $80. b/o. 952- 486-1599 Graco, pack-n-play like new, pastel. $15. 952445-7207 Halloween, kids costume. Skeleton, large $10. 952-443-4609 Halloween, kids costume. Vampire, large $10. 952-443-4609 Handy Hand 3 ton, hydraulic jack, $10. 952440-4699 Health rider. Good condition. Strengthens arms and legs. $40. 952-9340892.

Heater Sterling Lo-Boy Unit heater. New/box.

GG090N. $700. 952496-2442 Homelite weed whip.

Electric start, $50. 952402-9458 HON 4 drawer file.

Good condition. Only $50.

Call 612-6168999 Jigsaw puzzles 1000 pc homelands 15 for $35 952-934-2897 Kennel fencing chain link, 12'X12'X6' two gates. $300 firm. 952403-9880 Kitchen Aid, side by side, SS refrigerator. $100. 763-355-7633 Kitten, 16 wk. Calico kitten. Friendly, fun, $5.

952-873-3697 Ladies fall coat, medium black.

Fleet Street brand, $5. 952-4031567 Large birdcage, selected toys, food & water dishes. $125. 952-4484447 Large mirror 25"X35" $5. 952-403-1567 Lawn sweeper, 42” heavy weight by AgriFab, excellent, $95, 612-275-0489 Oak, tv armoire $100.

612-804-2568

Lazy boy rocking chair.

Retro 80's orange.

Nice. $10. 952-9340892 Lego, 2 huge bins $25.

612-965-1773 Like new loveseat with wingback chair. Nonsmoking home. $100.

952-250-2377 LP's, 45's from 40's, 50's, 60's.

345 for $175. 952-250-2374 Magnum+ Crossbow, like new. $350. 952448-2304 Marble bathroom sink, faucet. Free. 952-4484907 Mattress & springs, Sterns & Foster, king size, $50. 952-679-4799 Meaningful Beauty product, 4/$100. 952-8945907 Men's buckskin lined gloves, size med. Thinsulate, new, $12. 952447-4961 Motorcycle jacket, size 38, black leather, good condition, $40. 952-4489313 Muzzleloader starter kit with bullets, 777 +++ $95. 952-297-2427 Oak table with 4 chairs.

Great condition. $75.

952-334-9602 Palmer snow board 154cm with bindings, $100. o/bo 952-2211265 Piano, grand, excellent tone. Painted black, can deliver. $500. 952-4454177 Pool table 7' slate, w/accessories, $325. No delivery, cash youngbdj@msn.com Puppy, registered particolored red/white, cocker spaniel. $300. 612839-7752 Red Head pheasant hunting pants, waist size 36. $15. 952-4404699

Redwing Bobwhite, 8 place settings, plus serving pieces. $800.

952-496-3589 Rem 1100 12ga. 2 barrels $400. 952-4745028 Remington 7400 auto 270 deer rifle. Tasco scope. $575, 612-5813220 Rustic hand hewn beams 8”x8", 12-15' long, $250. 952-6861170 Saxophone, Leblanc Vito Alto, excellent condition, case, accessories, $300. 952-4706346 Sears, cargo carrier, $75. 952-457-1001

Table, heavy duty, very sturdy. 30” x 5ft. $10.

952-474-3541

Sectional sofa w/queen hide-a-bed and recliner end, excellent, $250.

952-466-5802 Shotgun, Remington 870 express 16ga pump. Like new! $200.

952-250-2083 Snowblower, 2-stage Murray, 8hp, 27 inch.

Runs good. $100. 952445-9127 Snowboard boots, mens, size 12, used twice. $30. o/bo 952221-1265 Sofa table, glass and wood, $30, 952-4485354 Solid oak twin beds. $100 for both. Painted white. 612-382-6556 Sony, rear projection TV. Works great! 57” tall, $100.

952-2367545 Spa cover, brand new, 7'Lx5'W, used 2 wks, $350, 952-474-3330 Steelcase, 4 drawer legal file cabinet. Only $60. Call 612-616-8999 Table for kitchen, small that expands, 2 chairs, $90, 952-448-5354 TV Sanyo tube TV 19" $20. 952-368-9718

TV swivel 26" wide. $20 952-368-9718

The Office, season 7 dvd, new, unwrapped. $25. 952-402-9311 Trailer universal, 40”x 14ft, winch, brackets for sides. $100. 952-4471855 Trailer, used, 4' by 8', steel, new tires, $125.

952-226-1069 Treadmill Tunturi, walk or jog $100. 952-4961372 TV armoire, oak, holds 32” flatscreen, 4 shelves, $300, 952-4458422

Twin captains bed frame, 3 drawers. $120.

612-834-5004 Twin oak bedroom set, 6 pieces, mint, $500. b/o 952-934-2836 Twin trundle, nightstand, 2 dressers, bookcase tops, mattresses. $500.

952-496-3589 Uggs, classic short, choc., Sz 9, Like new, $75. 952-445-4744 Used electric Kenmore washer & dryer, pickup $100. 612-270-7362 Wakeboard, liquid force trip 134, no bindings, $80. firm, 952-470-6346

ThriftMart Discovery The Office, season 7 DVD, new, unwrapped. $25.

952-402-9311

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Boats/Motors

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Campers Travel Trailers

Boats/Motors

TRANSPORTATION

Campers Travel Trailers

Motorcycles

Motorcycles

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

All-Terrain Vehicles 1998, Bayliner Capri Fish & Ski boat, 19 ft.

135HP. Inboard, stored inside. Excellent condition $6900. 952-4126417

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

Boats/Motors

94 Starcraft, 17ft. Aluminum. Walleye, Bass ½ Console 75hp.

Mariner & 8hp. Kicker. $6500. 612-554-6725 or bsehlers3242@gmail.com

1996 Itasca Suncruiser Motorhome. Class A, 39'. Excellent condition, shedded at all times/ winterized.

Loaded!

29,300 actual miles. $35,000/BO. 507-6656019

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

Campers Travel Trailers

2004 41' SportsCoach Elite. Fully equipped.

23,000K. Well-maintained.

3 slides. $100,000. 952-797-6264

2007 27' Colorardo RL 5th Wheel, 2 Slide $29,500 or best offer.

507-934-4834 M-F after 5:30

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

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

1973 14' Alumacraft boat/ trailer, 15 HP Johnson motor. Needs carb work. Trolling motor/ battery, steering console. $1,125/BO. 952-448-3128

Storage/Vehicles

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

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

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

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

Cars $$ Paid for Junkers/ Repairables FREE TOW. Immediate pickup.

Serving Carver/ Scott counties.

952-220-TOWS, 24/7 $$ Wanted $$ JUNK CARS Viking Auto Salvage 651-460-6166

Sporting Goods 27' 2007 Palomino Thoroughbred, 1 slide out, triple bunk, queen bed sleeps 7-8. $15,500.

Call Mitch 612-325-7365

Motorcycles

2004 Harley FXST Softail 24,000 miles. Extras too much to list. Call for details.

REDUCED! $8,300. 952-836-6773

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

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

Auto Accessories

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

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

1991 Fleetwood Southwind Motorhome, Class A, 33ft. Only 38k miles!

Smooth runner, fully loaded, sleeps 6, hydraulic leveler, $10,500, 612-669-4172

2001 Camper, 32', 5th wheel 2 slideouts, golfcart, shed $14,500. Excellent condition.

Parked on beautiful wooded lot in Zumbrota, 612-720-8683/ 612-5990184

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

2005 black Yamaha R6, 6,000 miles. Yoshimurd customized exhaust.

With OEM cover & tank bra. $5,500. 952-3610142

EZ-GO Gas Golf Cart with Rear Seat. White with White Top and Seats. $2195. 952-2390446 Hunting lease, 40 wooded acres, prime deer hunting, borders state wildlife area. $525. 218378-4390, 218-6892659

5'x10' enclosed utility trailer, $1100. 612-8592015

powered by Print/online package can be renewed until auto sells, all for the best deal price of $39. To place your ad, go to www.imarketplace.mn/autos or call (952) 345-3003.

Cars

Cars

Cars

Cars

Cars

Trucks

Trucks

1968 T-Bird, 429 automatic, new gas tank, tires, fuel pump, sending unit, brakes. Runs. Needs Restoration.

Asking $1500. 952-448-2015

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

1989 Volvo 240DL. 118K, AT, CD, New tires, battery, tabs, and more. 4 cyl, price reduced to sell, $1,900.

952-440-2469

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

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

2000 Chev ž-ton ext. cab 4x4. Burgundy/silver, newer Boss V-plow.

Rarely used. 140K. 6.0L. Excellent condition, all records. $15,500/BO. 612-8683768

Jeep Wrangler 1990 5spd. manual.

Black w/gray interior. AM/FM radio. Well maintained.

170,000 Runs great! $2500 612-799-5024

Sport Util Vehicles

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

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

1987 Oldsmobile Cutlass Cierra, silver edition.

Loaded!

Only 109,000K miles. V-6, 4 door, $1,100/BO. 952426-5657

Sport Util Vehicles

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

Vans

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

2003 Jetta TDI 5-Speed manual. Up to 57/mpg hwy. 125,000 plus miles 1 owner. Excellent condition $7300. 612-8400884

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

Classifieds 952-345-3003

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Put your car search in drive!

Trucks 1999 Ford Expedition XLT, $3900 1 owner, 153K miles, 8 passenger, 4.6L, 2WD, tan leather, towing package, 5 disc 952-3887706 1964 Chevy C20, 350 engine, 350 auto tranny, every bolt, nut, part replaced, or sandblasted and painted. 8K. REDUCED- $12,500. 952913-7808

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

2000 Ford Windstar LX 7 Passenger Van, 133,349 Miles. $2,250.

6 Cyl Engine, Automatic Runs and drives great.

Craig 952-368-9689

Classified Advertsing works...... Call: 952-345-3003

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Are you a childless couple or a single person looking for a companion? Max does tricks and knows obedience. Although he’s fi ne with girl dogs and older kids, he’d like life to be slower-paced. He jumps into laps or sits next to people. Max was born in August 2003. He wears diapers, as he is about 80-percent housebroken. If you let him out every two hours, he does fi ne. Max is a quiet, very friendly, purebred Lhasa Apso

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who became homeless when his past owner died.

The above abandoned pet is being housed by the Carver-Scott Humane Society and is available for adoption. Pets have been checked by a vet, wormed, given updated shots, have a micro ID, checked for friendly dispositions and spayed if they are adults.

The donation is $165-plus for a cat and $195-plus for a dog. If you can give a pet a home, call the humane society at (952) 368-3553.

Joel and JoAnn Erickson of New Market announce the birth of their son, Jeffrey Raymond Erickson, on Sept. 22, 2011 at Queen of Peace Hospital in New Prague.

He weighed 10 pounds, 14 ounces and was 20¼ inches long.

Grandparents are Dianne and Art Schumann of Prior Lake.

Siblings are Victoria, 13; Stacy, 15; and Jason, 16.

ON CAMPUS Perry Seamans and Tamara Strom

AUTOMOTIVE

Max

Perry Harvey Seamans and Tamara Ann Strom of Prior Lake announce their engagement and upcoming wedding.

Seamans is the son of Lloyd and Janice Seamans of Prior Lake. He is a graduate of Prior Lake High School and the University of Minnesota.

Strom is the daughter of Wayne and Charlotte Strom of Maplewood. She is a Tartan High School graduate.

An Aug. 4, 2012 wedding is planned in St. Paul.

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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.

Training provided, flexible schedule.

Event helper: Assist staff with hands-on activities at Kids Kraft programs, the last Saturday of each month. Training provided.

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St. Gertrude’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.

Auburn Village General call for volunteers for activities, Bridge, cards, reading and gardening. Auburn Village includes the communities of Auburn Courts, Auburn Manor, the Courtyard at Auburn and Talheim Apartments. Sunday worship assistants also are needed. Contact: Sarah at (952) 448-9303.

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Taylor Chapman of Prior Lake will attend the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul this fall.

Jennifer Schlitz of Prior Lake has earned the Toby J.

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 defined supplemental role for the mentor’s family. Contact: (651) 789-2490.

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Michael Brunner of Prior Lake was named to the dean’s list for spring semester at Concordia University-Chicago.

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.

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