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BY MERYN FLUKER mfluker@swpub.com

A kind, blonde woman shrouded in a vest speaks deliberately, her voice reverberating through one of Hidden Oaks Middle School’s smaller gyms. She speaks softly, but deliberately, relying on mnemonics and simplified examples to get her points across.

“ABC: Association, bit-by-bit and consistency.”

“Why should I try? Because you set me up to fail.”

Linda Ball isn’t talking about testtaking strategies, algebra or any of the other things most middle-school

students learn.

“If your dogs aren’t listening, look at yourself.”

Ball, executive director of the Savage nonprofit Pawsitive Perspectives Assistance Dogs (PawPADs), is talking about dogs.

This class session – a day-long marathon of exercises, instruction and fun – is part of PawPADs’ Project Youth Empowerment Services! (YES), a program designed to give students the skills to train dogs who will eventually become service companions for people with disabilities.

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“It’s amazing the correlation between how we train the dogs and how kids learn.”

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Seventh-grader Kayla Chelgren of Prior Lake talks to Takoda, a dog she’s training. Hidden Oaks Middle School has teamed up with Savage’s Pawsitive Perspectives Assistance Dogs to have students train the nonprofit organization’s dogs so they can all learn from each other.

Firefighter memorial fundraising gains traction

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BY FORREST ADAMS fadams@swpub.com

It may not look like much now, but if Minnesota’s 20,000 fi refighters raise enough money by the end of the year, an area of the state Capitol mall known as Parking Lot H could be transformed into a new memorial by next October.

Fire departments in the state are trying to raise $ 600,000 for the construction of an interactive firefighter memorial on ground adjacent to and occupied by Lot H. The new project would honor fallen Minnesota fi refighters and provide a new home for a current fi refighter memorial near the baggage claim at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.

The initial phase of the fundraising campaign began in July.

Each of the state’s fi refighters was asked to contribute $30 or more to cover the costs. However, so far the Minnesota Fire Service Foundation only has about $205,000 in the bank for the project.

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Judie Klausen and her 10-year-old son, Kaiden, pick out some pumpkins at Harvest Gardens in Credit River Township on Wednesday evening. The Prior Lake residents had plenty of time to carve their harvest, as Kaiden and area students had the week off due to a state teacher convention.

City of Prior Lake earns ‘Outstanding Conservationist’ honor The city of Prior Lake has been named the Scott County Soil and Water Conservation District’s 2011 “Outstanding Conservationist” and will be honored at a statewide conven-

tion in December.

The city also was among the fi nalists for a similar state award. Scott Soil and Water Conservation District leaders said Prior Lake has stood out

among its peers for its efforts in erosion control and pollution prevention, such as its snow- and ice-prevention plan to lower chloride levels in the lakes.

Scott County also lauded Prior Lake for its wildlife habitat management and its participation in rain garden and rain barrel programs.

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To contribute Financial contributions to the Minnesota State Firefighter Memorial fundraising effort can be sent to: Minnesota Fire Service Foundation c/o Flagship Bank, 7525 Office Ridge Road, Eden Prairie, MN 55344-3644. Online contributions can be made at www. mnfireservicefoundation.org. All contributions are tax-deductible.

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Twins provide grant for Spring Lake Township ballpark upgrade Young athletes in the Prior Lake area will have an improved place to play baseball and softball by spring.

Prior Lake Athletics for Youth (PLAY) and Spring Lake Township recently received a $5,000 matching grant from the Minnesota Twins Community Fund’s Fields for Kids program to upgrade the baseball and softball fields at Gene Berens Memorial Fields, located at Fish Lake Park in Spring Lake Township.

The township and PLAY will split the remaining $5,000 cost of making the improvements to the fields, which are used by PLAY’s 10- to 12-year-old teams.

A larger backstop will save balls from getting lost to the weeds, while updated fencing will help to square the field, said Randy Geister, administrative director for PLAY, the volunteer-based youth sports organization that serves hundreds of local student athletes.

An outfield fence also will be added to give young players the opportunity to hit home runs, Geister said, and protective fencing will make

the bench areas safer.

Township Supervisor Glenn Kelley said that while the fields don’t need a major overhaul, the upgrades will bring the fields up to quality and safety standards.

The township and PLAY jointly applied for the grant in July and learned of the award in early October. Another local field – at St. Paul’s Lutheran School in Prior Lake – received a similar Twins grant last fall.

Initially, just one of the two fields at Fish Lake Park will get an upgrade, Geister said. PLAY volunteers and township personnel will complete some of the work, and Geister said he has started seeking bids for the fence and backstop work. PLAY hopes to have much of the work done yet this fall, with fi nishing touches done in time for spring baseball season.

Starting spring with an updated field also will help PLAY to celebrate its 40th anniversary, Geister said. PLAY began in May 1972, offering baseball as its fi rst sport.

The organization is working with other townships in the area to fi nd additional space for growing “large-field” sports such as lacrosse, football and soccer, Geister said.

Project helps people ‘living on little’

BY KRISTIN HOLTZ kholtz@swpub.com

You might not see them, but even here in the southwest metro, thousands of families are struggling to stay afloat.

T he Mi n nesot a Housi ng Partnership reports that 36 percent of available jobs in Scott and Carver counties pay less than the wage necessary to afford basic needs.

“Just because you have a job doesn’t mean you can afford everything you need for your family,” said Patricia Pettit, coordinator of Project Community Connect.

Local service agencies and community volunteers are coming together from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28 to help area residents “living on little” as part of the second annual Scott Carver Project Community Connect.

More than 80 providers will provide free services, including housing, education, medical care, youth, legal assistance, haircuts, benefits help, family services, dental, veterans services and more.

T he event has moved to Minnesota School of Business, which offers additional professional space, such as doctor exam rooms, a laboratory and more computers for legal volunteers, Pettit said.

Also new are voter regis-

tration and transportation to the Scott County Government Center so attendees can renew their driver’s licenses or get a copy of birth certificates.

W hi le Scot t a nd Ca r ver counties are often listed among the state’s wealthiest counties, the recent economic downturn has impacted this corner of the metro, too, Pettit said. The counties’ unemployment rates hover around 5.6 percent, up from 3.6 percent before the Great Recession.

Families that were formerly independent are now struggling due to job or housing loss. Between 2005 and 2010, there were 3,792 homes in Scott County lost to foreclosure, according to Minnesota Housing Partnership’s 2011 county profi les. Carver County lost 1,602.

“All of a sudden you have people who have always been self-sufficient thrown into a new world,” Pettit said. “They don’t know where to go. They don’t know who to ask, and there’s going to be pride thrown in there, too.”

Project Community Connect was born from Heading Home Scott-Carver, a 10-year plan to end homelessness in Scott and Carver counties. The event not only points people to available resources, but also draws awareness to the issues of homelessness and poverty in the southwest metro.

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“Their situation could happen to any one of us at any time,” Pettit said. “It could be a medical event, it could be a car crash, it could be the onset of a disability that could put us in that position. That’s [why we need to] open our hearts and arms and extend our hands.”

Last year, Project Community Connect served 183 individuals. Organizers are planning for a bigger turnout next week due to more intensive efforts to spread the word about the event through churches and law enforcement.

New members who will fi ll the open positions include: Community Safety Advisory Committee: Linda Ringstad, Janine Alcorn, Betsy Jader (a former committee member who is now returning) and Gina Gertner.

Parks Advisory Committee: Rochelle Hargis and Kyle Haugen.

Lakes Advisory Committee: Liz Weninger. J. Allen Nemecek, Theresa Feldman, Char Jasan and Tom Voll.

Planning Commission: Adam Blahnik, Perri Hite, Jeff Phelan and Eric Spieler.

Traffic Safety Advisory Committee: Gordon Klingbeil and Craig Anglin.

The city also is seeking applications from those interested in serving on the Communications-Technology Advisory Committee (see news brief on this page for more information).

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A new wave of city advisory committee members got approval from the Prior Lake City Council on Monday.

Retiring advisory committee members earned plaques of recognition from Mayor Mike Myser. Those retiring from various city committees include: Planning Commission: Paul Perez, Al Billington, G. Bryan Fleming and Charles Howley.

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POW/MIA: Aiming for all to come home The Prior Lake VFW has many members who are responsible to keep up to date and report on specific areas of information that are important to us. One of these, the POW/MIA chairperson, is of special significance.

There are many people across the country who have yet to achieve closure on their missing loved ones.

You may not be aware, but there are still remains being returned to veterans’ families from World War II, Korea and Vietnam.

The numbers of unaccounted-for personnel are staggering, and the length of time since they have been lost is extensive. Many will never be recovered, because the loss occurred over deep water or the eyewitness to an incident has passed away. Here are some statistics to help you understand why this effort is so important: World War 1: POW/MIA – 7,470 World War II: POW – 124,079; MIA – 30,314 Cold War era: MIA – 343 Korean War: POW – 7,140; MIA – 8,177 Vietnam War: Vietnam – 1,555; Laos – 445; Cambodia – 75; Total – 2,075 Persian Gulf War: POW/MIA – 52 Somalia: POW – 6; MIA – 2 You have probably noticed the black POW flags with the words “We will never forget” or the special table setting in our club that always has a glass and a plate with the POW/MIA plaque on it. These are our tributes and constant reminders of those who have yet to come home. There are families right here in Minnesota that are still hoping to get answers, and we share the hope that all will someday be able to come home.

The VFW has a national subcommittee that works with the Pentagon’s POW/Missing Personnel Office in an effort to facilitate the ongoing investigation, search and recovery of these lost individuals. The

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VFW encourages the U.S. government to continue its missing personnel accounting efforts and is directly engaged with former enemy nations urging their fullest cooperation and assistance in obtaining information about American POW/MIAs. VFW national officers make periodic trips to Pacific, Asian and European countries, where they always meet with senior host-country officials to stress the importance of conducting investigations and recovery operations, as well as gaining access to documents and archival research facilities.

The Defense Prisoner of War/ Missing Personnel Office is asking for blood samples for maternal relatives of those still missing in an effort to be able to definitively match DNA of remains that have been located throughout the world. If you are, or know of a family member who is, eligible to give blood for DNA matching, contact the Military Service Casualty Office at (703) 699-1160 or visit them online at www. dtic.mil/dpmo.

Lyaman McPherson is a longtime member and past commander of the Prior Lake VFW. To contact the Prior Lake VFW, call (952) 226-6208, e-mail admin@vfwpost6208.com, or visit www.vfwpost6208.com.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Education is a cooked noodle

Learn about those with birth defects

Another article appeared in the paper recently: Education has not improved. Seems like an annual announcement. Cost goes up, but education does not improve. There are many reasons – government interference, socializing of our young people, lack of focus by parents and quality of teaching.

A column appeared in the St. Paul paper recently that summarized a study soon to be released in the Economics of Education Journal. Results noted: 1. There are good teachers and bad teachers (no surprise). 2. In three to five years, a teacher’s improvement levels off. 3. Additional academic work such as a master’s degree does not improve a teacher’s effectiveness.

Common sense tells us this is true.

Most jobs are mastered in three to five years, and the improvements after that are minor.

So how does our public school system give pay increases to teachers? It is based upon years of classroom experience and additional academic work.

So a bad teacher can make much more than a good teacher because they have spent more years teaching and/or they have a master’s degree (for which they get a major increase in pay).

Why is our system not focused on the welfare of the student? Teachers are unionized, and unions are basically a socialistic group who are focused on pay and benefits for the members. They are oblivious to the students and their educational welfare. In fact, the union will vigorously fight the release of a bad teacher.

Back to item No. 1. After 30 to 40 years, all of the improvements in “this system” have been realized, and don’t expect any more money to cause improvements. It is what it is.

To improve education, we would have to scrap the whole system and start over, which politically is like pushing a cooked noodle up Mount Everest.

October is Spina Bifida Awareness Month. Spina Bifida is the most common permanently disabling birth defect, affecting about one out of every 1,000 newborns in the United States.

My son happens to be one of those affected. What is Spina Bifida? It’s a birth defect that results in the spinal cord protruding from a baby’s back.

The back can be surgically closed before or after birth, but damage to the spinal cord can cause paralysis, hydrocephalus (fluid on the brain), bowel and bladder issues and other challenges.

What causes it, and how can it be prevented? No one knows what causes Spina Bifida, but women can reduce their risk by up to 70 percent by taking 400mcg of folic acid daily for three months prior to conception. Every woman of childbearing age should take a daily multivitamin.

What are people with Spina Bifida like? There is a wide range of outcomes.

Some are barely affected, some are severely disabled, and most fall somewhere in between. Some use wheelchairs; others use braces, crutches, or walkers; and some walk independently.

Most have normal intelligence. Spina Bifida is only one part of them and does not define them. They can become teachers, doctors, musicians, athletes or anything they want to be.

What do you do when you see someone with a disability? Instead of looking away, make eye contact and smile.

Instead of shushing children who ask questions about a wheelchair or other differences, encourage children to ask the person about it, or answer with, “Some people’s legs don’t work the same as yours, so they need help to get around.” Emphasize that people with disabilities are more like everyone else than they are different.

If you would like to learn more about Spina Bifida, visit www.spinabifidaassociation.org.

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Schools committed to ‘customer service’ Our local businesses work very hard on customer service with the end goal of meeting or exceeding their customers’ expectations.

While the business of public schools is very different from the private sector, our commitment to customer service is the same.

One of our goals is to make it as easy as possible for families to find information about our schools and ultimately enroll their students into Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools.

That is why we recently implemented Central Enrollment in our district. This feature offers everything parents need to enroll their children in one of our schools.

By going to www.priorlake-savage. k12.mn.us, parents can click on “Enroll in Our Schools” under the Quick Guide.

From there, parents can find a video about our E-12 education and all the forms needed to enroll their students in school, with step-by-step instructions, all in one convenient location. Forms can be submitted electronically or dropped off at the District Services Center in Prior Lake. Information about our programs and services such as curriculum, special education, gifted and talented, school-age care and more can also be found on the Central Enrollment Web page.

Another new feature we are now

LETTERS POLICY All letters to the editor submitted for publication in the Prior Lake A merican wil l be verified before they are printed.

In addition to the letter writer’s name, the letter should contain an address and daytime and evening telephone numbers so the newspaper staff can verify the letter writer’s identity. The Prior Lake American will not print any unverified letters, nor any letters without all the above mentioned information.

Letters that are potentially libelous will not be printed or will be edited. However, letters will not be refused because staff disag rees with their content.

Letters may be edited as space requires. Not all thank you letters will be printed. Writers should keep their comments under 500 words.

Letters to the editor may be sent to: Prior Lake American, P.O. Box 538, Prior Lake, MN 55372 or to editor@plamerican.com. Call Lori Carlson, editor, at (952) 345-6378 for further information.

The deadline for letters to the editor is noon Wednesdays.

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offering includes a School Finder.

From our website, parents can click on the School Finder link and type in their home addresses.

The neighborhood school will be listed along with a map, school website link and transportation information. While online, parents can also make an appointment to visit the schools their children will attend.

These new features have been implemented to make it easier on families who may be moving to the Prior Lake-Savage area and for families who already live in our district and wish to enroll their students from the comfort of their homes – one-stop shopping.

While these new customer service features are designed with convenience in mind, face-

to-face interaction remains very important. That is why kindergarten registration will still be conducted in our schools on Feb. 21.

In addition, we are offering an open house on Nov. 17 for 2012-13 incoming kindergarten students and their parents. Students who will be in kindergarten next fall (2012) can come to listen to a story, visit a classroom, tour the school and even take home a book to keep.

The open houses will be held in each of our elementary buildings and at Edgewood School. Two time periods are being offered and parents are invited to pick a time that best fits their schedule: 10-10:45 a.m. or 6:15-7 p.m.

We have made these changes to enhance our accessibility to families 24/7. We want to share our Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools story with our community. We have so much to offer students, and we want everyone to know about it.

There is a great quote from Walt Disney: “Do what you do so well that they will want to see it again and bring their friends.” I couldn’t agree more.

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.

Reach your representatives GOVERNOR Gov. Mark Dayton Office of the Governor 130 State Capitol 75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

St. Paul, MN 55155 (651) 201-3400 E-mail: mark.dayton@state.mn.us U.S. SENATORS Sen. Amy Klobuchar United States Senate 302 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 (202) 224-3244 -orMetro office 1200 Washington Ave. S., Suite 250 Minneapolis, MN 55415 (612) 727-5220 Web: www.senate.gov Sen. Al Franken United States Senate 320 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 (202) 224-5641 Web: www.senate.gov U.S. REPRESENTATIVE-2nd District Rep. John Kline 1210 Longworth House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 (202) 225-2271

Guest columns and letters to the editor: Letters to the editor and guest commentaries stating positions on issues facing the local community are especially welcome but are reviewed by the editor prior to publication.

The newspaper reserves the right to edit letters for length, grammar and clarity. We will not print letters of a libelous nature. Letters should be 500 or fewer words in length. Exceptions are at the editor’s discretion.

Deadline for letters is noon Wednesday before the Saturday publication date. Letters must contain the address and daytime phone number of the author, as well as a signature (except on e-mails). We prefer letters that are e-mailed to editor@plamerican.com. Editorials that appear on this page represent the institutional voice of the newspaper. Any questions or comments should be directed to the editor.

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-or101 W. Burnsville Parkway, Suite 201 Burnsville, MN 55337 (952) 808-1213 Web: www.kline.house.gov SENATE DISTRICT 35 Sen. Claire Robling (R) Capitol Building, Room 226 75 Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

St. Paul, MN 55155 Phone: (651) 296-4123 E-mail: sen.claire.robling@senate.mn Legislative assistant: Kelsy Stadsklev (651) 296-5245 HOUSE DISTRICT 35A Rep. Michael Beard (R) 417 State Office Building 100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

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Prior Lake High School students – including senior and homecoming queen Nola Johnson of Prior Lake (right) – dressed in various shades of pink on Tuesday to promote breast cancer awareness. All Prior Lake-Savage Area School District students and staff were encouraged to wear pink on Monday and Tuesday, while spectators at Wednesday’s Laker football game against Lakeville North were also asked to wear the color.

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Securing permission to hunt private property Finding a location to hunt is one of the greatest challenges for the future of hunting.

Those of us over age 50 know firsthand that loss of habitat has made it increasingly difficult to find a place to hunt.

Everyone cannot afford to lease land, travel out of state or finance a guided hunt. Thirty years ago, it was relatively easy to simply ask for permission in a respectful manner and obtain permission to hunt a reasonable distance from home.

Access to private land to hunt close to home can make the difference between an enjoyable hunting season and giving up the sport. Public land is out there, but it is not always in the best possible location.

Private land close to home can allow for short evening trips that provide the continuity necessary to keep us sharp during the entire season. I know personally just a one-hour hunt during the best time of the day, during the peak of migration or middle of the rut, is all it takes to get me pumped up and alive.

With loss of Conservation Reserve Program land, development of former open land, smaller independent farms being purchased by larger corporate farms, and landowners leasing their land out to the highest bidder, it has become difficult at best. The

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decreased availability of private land has increased the pressure dramatically on public land.

With all that in mind, it is still not impossible to secure permission to hunt private land, but we need to be more resourceful and creative in our approach.

Try to follow some of the below suggestions to improve your chances: 1. Be respectful of the landowner. Make it clear that you are a safe, experienced and respectful hunter. Look the landowner in the eye and make a good first impression.

Do not overdress and meet the landowner alone.

2. Provide a one-page resume of who you are, with contact information, association with conservation associations, game you desire to hunt, when you

want to hunt, and method of hunting. If you already have permission to hunt a neighbor’s land, mention it and you will establish some credibility. If you provide all the information in a simple manner to the land owner, it will be much easier for him to make a decision. If you were the landowner, wouldn’t you appreciate the information?

3. Do not pressure the landowner if he is working.

Do not expect a farmer to climb down from a combine and be receptive. Request permission well in advance of dates you desire to hunt.

4. Any sales presentation should anticipate objections in advance. If the land owner has livestock, make sure you put him at ease that you will respect his wishes as to where and when you can hunt.

5. Ask the landowner if he likes wild game. If he does, offer to share some with him.

A fresh smoked pheasant, smoked salmon, venison steaks or jerky made from game harvested from his land will separate you from the rest of the pack and express your sincerity. Ask yourself how you would want to be treated as a landowner. A Christmas gift basket can keep the connection going for the next year.

6. If a landowner says no, accept it and be gracious.

Things could change in the future. Leave your resume with contact information and follow up the next year.

7. Offer some service in return. Possibly, what you do for a living could be offered as a thank you and solidify your long-term hunting privileges.

Ask the land owner if he could use some help on his land. Be sure to follow through if the land owner says yes.

8. Hunt alone. Do not bring anyone with you. One exception might be if you are mentoring youth on their first hunt. Do not surprise the land owner.

9. Share some stories and success with the land owner from hunts on his property.

10. Be genuine, as land owners can see through any façade.

Securing permission to hunt private land is no longer easy, but the value it potentially can provide is more than worth the effort. Get out there and press some flesh, make contacts, follow up, and above all, be respectful.

Rick Petrekovic is a 21-year resident of Prior Lake. He and his wife, Barb, live with two labs – Zach and Bella – and two cats – Callie and Romeo.

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At the low end, fi refighters need to raise $250,000 more before the end of the year. In the event of a fundraising shortfall, the project would be called off, all donations returned and the memorial initiative abandoned, said Esbensen.

“We talk about the brotherhood of the fi re service. If we think that the memorial should be moved out of the baggage claim, then we need to do something about it,” he said.

Years ago, legislation was passed that designated the spot on the Capitol grounds for the memorial.

The cost to build the memorial is expected to be $500,000, and the remaining $100,000 would be placed into a maintenance fund for it, per state regulations.

Construction on the project would commence as soon as possible after a successful fundraising campaign. Esbensen set the Dec. 31 deadline as a way to build momentum, and it may be working.

“At the end of July we had $ 20,0 0 0. Now we have commitments of $ 350,000. There is strong momentum behind this,” he said.

Firefighters hope to have the memorial built in time for National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend in October 2012.

Local fire departments in Prior Lake, Savage and surrounding communities are doing what they can to make it happen and say they are fully supportive.

“The fi refi ghters made the ultimate sacrifice and certainly should be recognized for that,” said Prior Lake Fire Chief Doug Hartman.

“We are grateful to Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport for hosting the fallen fi refi ghters for many years [since 1987],” Savage Fire Chief Joel McColl said. “For families who have given the ultimate sacrifice, it would be nice to have sacred and hallowed ground on the Capitol grounds to be able to visit.”

There are 791 departments in Minnesota. Since 1881, 197

Minnesota firefighters have died in the line of duty.

A concept plan for the memorial calls for names of each of Minnesota’s fallen fi refighters to be inscribed on columns as part of the memorial. It also includes the memorial sculpture currently at the airport, as well as other design features including a bench to use for sitting and a wall inscribed with the names of every fi re department in the state.

The new memorial site also will have the capacity to accommodate large gatherings.

The Minneapolis office of Leo A. Daly, an architectural fi rm involved in several wellknown projects including the World Wa r I I memoria l in Washing ton D.C., desig ned the concept for the Minnesota fi refighter memorial on a probono basis.

Glenn Waguespack, lead designer on the project, said the challenge has been to design a sculpture that fits into the large scope of the Capitol mall while maintaining “significant symbolic meaning” in every aspect of the memorial, from the metal they use to construct it to working with lines in the Capitol mall’s geometry.

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ON FOUR LEGS At one point, during Hidden Oaks’ most recent Project YES! day, two students approach Gilder, who is sitting in a corner of the gym playing with a precocious puppy named Libby. Gilder begins to help them as they smooth out a few creases before they begin to work with their dogs. Gilder, with two hands on Libby and one eye on the students, stops short.

“Did he ask you a question?” she asks. “Did you answer him?”

Gilder mediates these kinds of behavioral situations and turns them into teachable moments.

As Ball begins to discuss a simple task, one of the many metaphors she sprinkles throughout her lessons, she lays the groundwork for students to connect their approaches to training to their behaviors in life.

Service dogs also learn to turn light switches on and off.

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Eighth-grader Josh Lawrence of Prior Lake receives a big kiss from his dog Hania during a session of Project Youth Empowerment Services! (YES), a program through Pawsitive Perspectives Assistance Dogs (PawPADs).

PawPADs dogs are rescues or donated from shelters and breeders. training a dog, she says, she doesn’t start with the box at wall level. She begins with the device at the dog’s level, allowing the animal to become acquainted with it. Then the dog works on flipping the switch. Once he or she has mastered that, only then does Ball move the device to wall level for further practice.

She delivers the lesson to a gym full of students sitting and lying on the floor, many of them actively petting and engaging with their dogs.

Ball’s message resonates when it comes time for the retrieval exercise.

Josh Lawrence, a 13-yearold eighth-grader from Prior Lake, was having some initial struggles in getting his dog, Hania, to retrieve the wallet – until he remembered Ball’s advice.

“I took it a step back and let him succeed,” he says.

The exercise involved having the dogs play fetch with wallets. One of the tasks the dogs must learn to do, to be of service, is to help their future owners pay for things at stores.

As Ball began to boast of certain dogs’ retrieval skills, a student asked her which dogs were the best.

She diplomatically refused to answer. Her reasoning?

She didn’t want the dogs that she didn’t single out as exceptional retrievers, and perhaps their owners, to have diminished expectations.

These are exactly the kinds of species-transcendent behavioral lessons reinforced in the program.

“I’m cheering the kids on as much as I’m cheering the dogs on,” Ball says. “It’s amazing the correlation between how we train the dogs and how kids learn.”

MAKING THE CONNECTION Only three visits into the program, Gilder has already noticed how the kids have internalized the teachings.

“I think they are much more aware of each other and how their behaviors affect other people,” she says.

Avery Reynolds, a 13-yearold eighth-grader from Savage, has witnessed her own growth through the program.

“It’s already kind of changed me in a way,” she says.

Avery says that working with the dogs has made her more patient with other people. She still needs to work, however, on being more patient with herself.

Gilder likes her students to do some sort of community service each year, in part so they’re aware of the world around them.

“I think kids tend to take more pride in their school if they give back,” she says. “It helps their whole attitude.

Sometimes kids are not good at academics, but they have other strengths. If you help them find those strengths, it helps them find academic strength.”

Ball, who has seen the success of Project YES! firsthand in other schools, has watched the Hidden Oaks students attach to the program. She recalled an exchange with a student, frustrated because his dog was being “hyper” and not responding to commands. One of Ball’s assistants asked the student if the dog reminded him of anyone.

“He said, ‘Me,’” Ball remembers.

The teacher then asked the student if he thought it frustrated his teachers when he didn’t obey the rules.

“The light bulb went off that he was hyper and all over the place,” she says.

Those are the “teachable moments” Ball says she and her staff live for.

“I learned that dogs have feelings too,” Avery says.

“They get scared, stressed out and overwhelmed. I get really stressed out in class, too.”

Hallie Sones, a 12-year-old seventh-grader from Savage, calls Project YES! “a good experience” but acknowledged that it hasn’t been easy.

“Our dog won’t sit and I get stressed out really easily.

Obviously, you can’t freak out at the dog. The same thing applies to people.”

ONE PAW AT A TIME There are currently no solidified plans for Project YES! to return to Hidden Oaks. Gilder’s department is still working on a grant to fund the full-year Project YES! program, which costs in the low five-figures to maintain, so the future is unsure.

“I think it would be really successful for everybody should it continue,” Gilder says. “What we’ve learned already are things we can use throughout the rest of the year.”

The dogs typically take 24 to 30 months to train before they can be placed, Ball says, noting that sometimes she and her staff have to do some retraining after the dogs spend time with the students.

For her, success is “in those moments where you’re watching the progress and the attachment the kids form.

“Sometimes [those moments] are few and far between, but they’re there,” she says.

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“The dogs feed off the kids,” Ball says. “The kids learn, ‘If I regulate and make it fun, the dogs work for me.’”

But Ball is the first to say that Project YES! isn’t about dog training.

“It’s more about eventually being able to see the life that it will change, raising their awareness to people with disabilities,” she says, noting that students learn parenting and leadership skills as well.

PawPADs, which gets dogs through donations for shelters and breeders and via rescues, has been based in Savage for the last two years. In the late spring, as the school year was closing, Ball brought her organization’s dogs to Hidden Oaks for a showcase with students. Ironically, the only group of students who didn’t get to pet the puppies is the only one working with them regularly – Eve Gilder’s students.

Gilder is a learning specialist and leads a class of students who are identified as EBD, which means they have emotional and/or behavioral disorders. Gilder, who is in her 12th year as a teacher at Hidden Oaks, is responsible for her students’ core-class education. They leave her brightly decorated classroom, tucked deeply away in a corner of the middle school, for their spectrum classes like gym and art.

Gilder’s class missed out on the PawPADs visit last school year because the students were on a field trip. But Principal Sasha Kuznetsov and Assistant Principal Julie Siegle were there, and they saw an educational opportunity.

Though the students have only worked with PawPADs three times this year, Gilder was quick to call it a good fit.

“I think it’s a win-win for everybody,” she says. “Kids get to learn useful skills that they may not have been able to identify and they’re able to benefit other people.”

The synergistic aspect is apparent to Gilder’s students as well.

“I love it,” says 13-yearold Skyler Abrahamson, an eighth-grader from Prior Lake. “I get to learn from the dog, and the dog gets to learn from me.”

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Diplomatic dispatches Prior Lake High School social studies teacher Dave Panetti took a leave of absence prior to the start of the current school year to fulfill his lifelong dream of being a diplomat. He is now in Washington D.C. for training.

Panetti shared his experiences from training and Flag Day, the event in which diplomats receive their placements:

“Well, it’s happened: I received my initial placement this past Friday here in Washington. If you haven’t heard by now, we will depart the United States in September 2012 for Haiti, where I will be working in the embassy in Port-auPrince.”

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After a lengthy discussion and presentations from administrators and teachers, the Prior Lake-Savage Area School Board approved the 2012-13 school calendar by a vote of 5-2 at a regular meeting on Oct. 10.

Director Todd Sorensen and Board Chairman Eric Pratt dissented, citing the number of early-release and no-school days included on the schedule.

The vote was originally scheduled for June 27, but board members voted to table the discussion until the number of early-release days, which are often used for staff development, could be further researched and studied.

The 2012-13 school year will begin on Tuesday, Sept. 4 for students in grades one through 12, with kindergarten classes starting the following day. The calendar includes 37 early-release and/or no-school days, the same amount as the current school calendar.

Sorensen was not a member of the School Board when it approved the 2011-12 calendar. Pratt voted for the calendar, with its early-release days, stating a need for staff development time to adjust to the six-period secondary schedule implemented for the fi rst time this year.

Bond sale nets $877,000 in savings The Prior Lake-Savage Area School District will see $877,137 in savings through the sale of two building refunding bonds.

The board unanimously approved the sale of the bonds to Robert W. Baird of Milwaukee, Wis. at its regular meeting on Oct. 10.

According to information in the board packet, the sale will reduce District 719’s property tax levies by an average of $161,000 annually through 2015 and a mean of $32,800 from 2016 through 2022.

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Hidden Oaks book fair set for Nov. 21 and 22 Student volunteers, dubbed The Crew, from Hidden Oaks Middle School will host a special Scholastic Book Fair between 7:15 a.m. to 2 :45 p.m.

Monday, Nov. 21 and Tuesday, Nov. 22.

Funds will go toward the purchase of up-to-date reference books and new graphic novels for the school’s media center. The sale is open to parents, children, teachers and other community members.

In addition, shoppers can help build classroom libraries by purchasing books for teachers through the Classroom Wish List Program.

Guests can also purchase books through Scholastic’s online book fair, which will be open from Sunday, Nov. 13 t h rough Satu rday, Dec. 3 . Vi sit ht t p : // b o ok f a i r s . scholastic.com /homepage/ hiddenoaksmiddleschool to participate. Proceeds will support school projects and fund classroom resources.

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T he P rior L a ke footba l l team’s bid for the South Suburban Conference title and the No. 1 seed in Section 3AAAAA was stymied Oct. 19.

Fourth-ranked Lakeville North’s defense bended, but never broke in a 21-3 road win over the Lakers.

The Panthers (8-0) capped off a perfect 7-0 conference season, while the Lakers ended up 5-2 in league play.

The Lakers went into the game on the heels of perhaps their biggest win in the six years under coach Matt Gegenheimer, 28-7 at Lakeville South Oct. 14. The Cougars were ranked No. 8 in the state at the time.

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would have likely gone its way since Rosemount fell 28-7 to Eagan in the fi nal week.

But both the Irish and Lakers finished 5-3 overall. And since Rosemount had the headto-head win (13-6 in Week 3), the Irish, the defending section champs, got the fi rst-round bye and the top seed.

The Lakers got the No. 2 seed and will face seventh-seeded Bloomington Jefferson in the quarterfinals at home Tuesday, Oct. 25 at 7 p.m.

Other quarterfinal games are third-seeded Bloomington Kennedy (3-5) versus sixth-

seeded Apple Valley (1-7) and fourth-seeded Eastview versus fi fth-seeded Burnsville (2-6).

The section semifi nals are set for Oct. 29 at the higher seed. The title game is Nov. 4 at the higher seed.

I n t he loss to L a kevi l le North, Prior Lake rolled up 197 yards on the ground and 258 yards total offense. Junior Jack Johnson had his second straight 100-yard game, rushing 21 times for 122 yards. Senior Jack Kaiser had 19 carries for 80 yards.

The Lakers just couldn’t score. Four turnovers didn’t help, three in the fi rst half.

However, Prior Lake trailed just 7-3 at the break, despite Lakeville North having the ball deep inside Lakers’ territory three times and coming away with no points.

In fact, the Panthers’ first touchdown came on a tipped

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Prior Lake junior Jack Johnson ran for 116 yards and three touchdowns in the Lakers’ 28-7 win at Lakeville South Oct. 14. pass 64 seconds into the game.

It went for 72 yards. The ball bounced off a Lakers’ defender and into the hands of Charlie Hayes, who took it the distance.

Lakeville North quarterback Trey Heid hit Hayes on a 57-yard scoring pass midway through the third quarter for a 14-3 lead.

Prior Lake’s points came on a 28-yard field goal from junior Eric Tusa in the second quarter. But even those points were a gift.

Tusa missed from 33 yards

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out, but a Wayzata penalty gave him a second chance five yards closer.

Sophomore Nick Rooney completed 6 of 17 passes for 61 yards. Three went to Kaiser for 29 yards, while two went to senior Matt Arends for 20 yards.

Senior Karmichael Dunbar led the Lakers with eight tackles, while senior Jake Deavers had seven. Senior Taylor Case had an interception.

Meanwhile, in the win over

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Title slips away

Fresh new start

Painful loss for PL in section final

Lakers take 10-16 mark into playoffs

BY TOM SCHARDIN tschardin@swpub.com

BY TOM SCHARDIN tschardin@swpub.com

The Prior Lake girls tennis team picked the wrong time to lose its first match of the season.

Seeking their first state berth in 20 years, instead the top-seeded Lakers suffered an emotional 4-3 loss to thirdseeded Rosemount in the Section 3AA title match Oct. 13 at Lifetime Fitness in Lakeville.

It was a tearful ending to otherwise outstanding season for the Lakers, who finished 18-1, including winning the South Suburban Conference title (9-0).

The 18 wins set a new school record, breaking the Lakers’ 1991 team’s mark of 15. However, that 1991 squad was able to get to state.

Rosemount was able to reverse a 4-3 loss to the Lakers during the conference season.

It’s also the second straight year the Irish eliminated the Lakers in the playoffs, doing so last fall in the semifi nals.

“We just could not quite get over our nerves and get the job done,” said Lakers coach Kris Rosborough. “We had six match points at No. 2 doubles and could not win. Two singles and four singles also really had their chances, but lost to two good players. “(Rosemount) really hung in there well, but we just could not quite close it out,” added Rosborough. “All the girls returning next year will only let this fire them up that much more because we do not want to be in this position next year. We have a really young and hard working team and I know we can make it to state next year. Right now, however, that does not make the loss any less painful.”

Four of the seven matches, including all three in doubles, went three sets. Prior Lake lost three of four in singles with ninth-grader Dani Keller winning at No. 3 in straight sets (6-3, 6-2).

Prior Lake’s No. 3 doubles team of sophomore Nikki Hen-

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Lakers’ 97-83 South Suburban Conference win at Lakeville South.

Meanwhile, at the state true team, sophomore Monica Banasikowski had the Lakers’ only other top-10 individual fi nish, taking ninth in the 50 freestyle (25.36).

Prior Lake’s top relay was the 200 freestyle team of Banasikowski, sophomores Kendra Lair and Elizabeth Cunningham and eighth-grader L au ren H a r ris, f i nishi ng eighth (1:43.20).

The 200 medley team of Banasikowski, Yaeger, sophomore Taylor Dessler and junior Sarah Heskin was ninth (1:54.88), as was the 400 freestyle team of Banasikowski, Yaeger, Lair and Cunningham (3:46.77).

Other top -2 0 individual

The Prior Lake volleyball team’s strong finish was likely the difference in it getting the No. 6 seed in the Section 2AAA tournament.

The Lakers went 3-2 in their last five matches, including a win over Chaska at the Eastview Invitational Oct. 15 and victory over Burnsville in their final South Suburban Conference match Oct. 18.

P rior L a ke’s st reng t h of schedule – 12 matches against ranked opponents from all three classes – was deemed more impressive than seventh-seeded Buffalo’s 19 wins and Chaska’s 12, despite the Lakers’ 10-16 mark.

The Lakers swept Chaska in both meetings this season.

Prior Lake (2 -7 in the conference) will face 11thseeded Mankato West (9-17-1) at home in the first round Wednesday, Oct. 26 at 7 p.m.

If the Lakers win, they’ll play at third-seeded Chanhassen (20-4) in the quarterfi nals Friday, Oct. 28 at 7 p.m.

Fifth-ranked Shakopee (23-3) got the No. 1 seed and will face winner of eighthseeded Chaska (12-10) and ninth-seeded Willmar (9-10) in the quarterfi nals Oct. 28.

Second-seeded Hutchinson (22-3) gets the winner of Buffalo (19-6) and 10thseeded New Prague (8-14).

Fourth-seeded Waconia (209), the defending champion, will get the winner of fi fthseeded Delano (20 -7) and 12th-seeded Mankato East (2-23).

The highest seed will be the host in the semifinals Nov. 1 with the championship at a neutral site Nov. 3.

In the win over Burnsville (22-25, 25-21, 25-18, 25-18), senior Jayme Lubansky led with 13 kills, while sophomore Jacque Luth had 12 and

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Prior Lake sophomore Kendra Lair finished 22nd in the 100 freestyle at the Class AA State True Team meet Oct. 19 at the University of Minnesota Aquatic Center.

Plenty of big waves Lakers take sixth at Class AA state true team

BY TOM SCHARDIN tschardin@swpub.com

The Prior Lake girls swimming team has been a busy bunch.

The Lakers competed in three competitions in five days, including the Class AA State True Team meet Oct. 19 at the University of Minnesota Aquatic Center.

It was the Lakers’ fourth straight appearance there. It earned its way to 12-team meet by winning the Section 2AA True Team crown Oct. 15 in Bloomington.

Prior Lake finished sixth last year at the state true team and ninth the previous two years. This time around, the eighth-ranked Lakers ended up sixth again with 1,353.5 points.

Second-ranked Stillwater

won the title (2,254.5), followed by No. 1 Edina (2,167.5), No. 4 Wayzata (2,064), No. 3 Minnetonka (1,857) and No. 9 Maple Grove (1,456.5).

Centen nia l ended up seventh (1,310), followed by Mounds View (1,231.5), No. 6 Rosemount (1,201), Eastview (1,132), No. 7 Rochester John Marshall (1,057.5) and Forest Lake (528).

The Lakers’ best finish came from junior Alex Yaeger, who took third in the 100-yard butterfly with a time of 58.54 seconds. She was also 10th in the 500 freestyle (5:21.42).

Yaeger didn’t compete in the section true team, while also missing three previous South Suburban Conference duals before that for undisclosed team reasons. She was back in the pool the day before the state true team in the

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

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

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

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

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

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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Local tennis player qualifies for state Meredith Lawrence of Prior Lake will be playing in her fourth straight Class AA state girls tennis tournament.

The Visitation junior teamed with Morgan Morrison to win the Section 3AA doubles title Oct. 18 at Lifetime Fitness in Lakeville.

Lawrence and Morrison were the top seed and they went 4-0 in the tournament winning each match in straight sets, including the title match 6-3, 6-2 over second-seeded Liza and Varvara Zelenina of Eagan.

Lawerence has competed in the state doubles tournament two other years (2008 and 2010) and played in the state singles tourney in 2009.

This year’s Class AA doubles tourney will Thursday, Oct. 27 at 10 a.m. at the Baseline Tennis Center in Minneapolis.

PL girls third at conference meet; boys finish in ninth

BY TOM SCHARDIN tschardin@swpub.com

The rankings held true at the South Suburban Conference Championships Oct. 14.

The No. 12-ranked Prior Lake girls cross country team entered the meet as the thirdhighest ra n ked squad a nd fi nished right there.

Second-ranked Lakeville South blew away the field with five runners in the top 12, scoring 39 points. Third-ranked Eagan ended up second (71), 12 points ahead of the Lakers.

Senior Taylor Scholl led Prior Lake on the 4,000-meter course at Eagan High School, but she fell short of defending her individua l crow n. She ended up sixth with a time of 15 minutes, 13.9 seconds, while senior Samantha Anderson was right behind in seventh (15:22.0).

Sophomore Mackenzie Schell broke into the top 20, taking 16th (15:46.7), followed by senior Kirsten Anderson in 24th (15:57.7) and junior Madeline Schulze in 31st (16:08.7).

Also competing for Prior Lake were junior Amber Tieman (36th, 16:15.3), senior Lauren Bruha (37th, 16:16.6), seventh-grader Madison Scholl (39th, 16:21.7), junior Makenzie Lamphere (40th, 16:21.9) and senior Madison Lesmeister (61st, 16:50.5).

Lesmeister is usually in the Lakers’ top five, but was feeling under the weather. With her normal fi nish, the Lakers may have been able to grab second away from Eagan.

Prior Lake will get another shot at Eagan at the Section 3AA meet Wednesday, Oct. 26 at the University of Minnesota Les Bolstad Golf Course at 3:15 p.m. The top-two teams earn state berths and the Lakers will be seeking their ninth straight trip.

Prior Lake and Eagan are the only two ranked teams in the field, fi nishing second and third, respectively, last year.

Rosemount is the defending champion.

The Irish ended up fi fth in the conference meet (137), nine points behind fourth-place

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fi nishes for the Lakers went to: Cunningham in the 200 freestyle (11th, 2:01.31) and the 500 freestyle (14th, 5:25.86), Harris in the 50 freestyle (T20th, 26.17) and the 100 butterfly (12th, 1:02.88), senior Sydney Notermann in diving (12th, 297.45 points), Heskin in the 100 backstroke (16th, 1: 03.71), Dessler in the 100 breaststroke (16th, 1:12.19) and senior Melanie O’Neil in the 100 breaststroke (19th, 1:13.20).

At the section true team, Prior Lake didn’t win any events. Instead, its depth was the difference.

The Lakers were led by Cunningham, who had two runner-up finishes in helping the Lakers earn 1,195.5 points. Eastview was second in the seven-team field (1,143.5), followed by Lakeville North (1,132), Lakeville South (1,105), Apple Valley (688), Bloomington Jefferson (519) and Bloomington Kennedy (353).

Cunningham took second in both the 200 individual medley (1:58.57) and the 500 freestyle (5:20.69). She was also part of the 200 and 400 freestyle relays that were runner-up. She teamed with Lair, Banasikowski and Dessler in the 200 (1:42.65) and was paired with Lair, Heskin and Harris in the 400 (3:46.87).

Prior Lake had two relays i n t he top f ive i n t he 2 0 0 medley. The team of Heskin, Dessler, Harris and junior Elizabeth Hartell was third (1:56.56), while the foursome of O’Neil, senior Taylor Kitzke and juniors Brooke Anderson and Erin Swenson was fi fth (2:02.17).

Harris ended up third in the 10 0 butter f ly (1: 02.75) and fourth in the 50 freestyle (26.07). Lair was fourth in the 2 0 0 freestyle (2 : 02.93) and fi fth in the 100 freestyle (56.68).

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Lakeville North. Eastview was sixth (146), followed by Apple Valley (166), Burnsville (192) and Bloomington Jefferson and Bloomington Kennedy (268).

Meanwhile, the Lakers also competed in the eight-team Dundee Invitational in Brooklyn Park Oct. 18. Prior Lake’s top runners did not compete.

The team ended fi fth with 144 points. Top-ranked Monticello won (29).

Competing for the Lakers were: Madison Scholl (13th, 15:15), Lamphere (22nd, 16:12), junior Alexis Morrison (31st, 16:30), ninth-grader Keely Totenhagen (38th, 16:48), sophomore Megan Hovick (4 0 th, 16 : 5 3), junior Emi ly Stock (41st, 17:01) and senior Taylor Bezdicek (42nd, 17:02).

Prior Lake Boys Soccer Booster Club The Prior Lake Boys Soccer Club has scheduled am meeting Monday, Oct. 24 at 7 p.m. in room 211 at Prior Lake High School, 7575 W. 150th St., Savage.

PL sets wrestling camp, youth signup

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Prior Lake senior Kirsten Anderson leads a pack of runners at the South Suburban Conference Championships Oct. 14 in Eagan.

LAKER BOYS The Prior Lake boys were hoping to improve on its fi nish from last year’s conference meet. But the Lakers ended up in the same spot – ninth.

Junior Jimmy W hite led the Lakers on the 5,000-meter course. He was the only member of his team to break 18 minutes, fi nishing 30th with at time of 17:47.3.

Prior Lake finished with 218 points, well back of No. 2-ranked Rosemount’s winning score of 49.

Ninth-ranked Eastview was second (72), followed by No. 10 Burnsville (98), Lakeville North (105), Lakeville South (135), Bloomington Jefferson (173), Apple Valley (177) and Eagan (200). Bloomington Kennedy was 10th (232).

Senior Josh Schaffer was the Lakers’ next-best fi nisher, taking 40th (18:00.8). He was followed by senior Paul Evans in 46th (18:16.0), senior Jackson Homstad in 54th (18:26.0) and sophomore Cole Nielsen in 57th (18:32.9).

Also competing were ninthHeskin ended up third in the 100 backstroke (1:03.88), wh i le B a n a si kowsk i wa s fourth in the 500 freestyle (5:37.51) and Dessler tied for fourth in the 100 breaststroke (1:13.21).

In diving, the Lakers had three in the top 10. Notermann was fourth (288.30 points), followed junior Rachel Wangler in ninth (226.85) and ninthgrader Sydney Valek in 10th (219.80).

Other finishes for Prior Lake included: Hartell in the 50 freestyle (6th, 26.39) and the 100 backstroke (7th, 1:07.68), ninth-grader Grace Halpenny in the 20 0 individual medley (7th, 2:25.07) and in the 100 butterfly (10th, 1:08.18), O’Neil in the 200 individual medley (10th, 2:27.33) and the 100 breaststroke (7th, 1:14.26), Kitzke in the 200 freestyle (9th, 2:08.57), Swenson in the 50 freestyle (26.81), Dessler in the 100 freestyle (8th, 58.02), Anderson in the 100 backstroke (8th, 1:07.93) and eighth-grader Maggie Anderson in the 500 freestyle (10th, 5:52.92).

In the dual with Lakeville South, getting individual wins for the Lakers were: Yaeger in the 200 individual medley (2:16.82) and the 100 butterf ly (59.19), Harris in the 100 backstroke (1:03.31), L a i r i n t he 5 0 0 f r e e st yle (5 : 2 9.81), Cu nningham in the 100 freestyle (57.08), Banasikowski in the 50 freestyle (25.79) and Notermann in diving (185.65) Relays wins came from the 200 medley team of Heskin, Dessler, Yaeger and Banasikowski (1:56.39), the 200 freestyle team of Cunningham, Lair, Hartell and Banasikowski (1:45.49) and t he 4 0 0 f reest yle tea m of Yaeger, Harris, Lair and Cunningham (3:48.84).

Prior Lake’s fi nal conference dual meet is Oct. 27 at home versus Eagan at 6 p.m.

The Lakers are 7-1 in league duals.

The eighth annual Prior Lake High School Wrestling Camp will be held Nov. 8-10 in the high school wrestling room. There are three sessions: pre-kindergarten from 5:30-6 p.m., grades 1-5 in Wrestling 101 from 6-7 p.m. and grades 1-5 in Training Camp from 7-8:30 p.m.

Wrestling 101 is for campers with no experience with Training Camp covers basic philosophy, rules, scoring and techniques. The cost is $45 ($30 for the pre-kindergartners) for all three sessions or $15 per session ($10 for pre-k).

The deadline to register is Oct. 31 and registration is limited to the fi rst 40 wrestlers for each camp. For more information contact Joe Block at www.jblock@priorlake-savage.k12. mn.us.

Meanwhile, registration for Prior Lake Youth Wrestling will be held in the lobby of the high school Nov. 8-10 from 6-7 p.m. and Nov. 15-17 from 6-7 p.m.

Youth wrestling is for pre-kindergarten through sixthgrade. The fee is $80 per child ($50 for the Monday program).

The parent orientation and first practice for the Monday program will be Nov. 28 at 6 p.m., while orientation and fi rst practice for the Tuesday and Thursday practices will be Nov. 29 at 6 p.m.

For more info call Selina Kolsrud at (612) 232-5430 or email skolsrud@co.scott.mn.us.

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.

Laker Athletic Booster Club meetings Prior Lake senior Josh Schaffer finished 40th at the conference meet Oct. 14. grader Shawn Doherty (59th, 18:35.9), senior Thomas Cunningham (81st, 19:19.8), senior Sayed Rahamni (84th, 19:24.2) and ninth-grader Ben Garrison (88th, 20:52.4).

The boys’ section meet is also Oct. 26 at Les Bolstad at 2:15 p.m. Rosemount, Eastview and Burnsville are the three favorites.

The Laker boys also ran at the Dundee invite, taking sixth with 158 points. Minnetonka won (48).

Running for the Lakers were: Schaffer (3rd, 17:47), Rahmani (33rd, 19:03), junior Josiah Torvik (39th, 19:22), sophomore Adam Babcock (40th, 19:29) and Cunningham (44th, 19:50).

LAKERS’ FALL SCHEDULES Football Date Sept. 1 Sept. 9 Sept. 16 Sept. 23 Sept. 30 Oct. 7 Oct. 14 Oct. 19 Oct. 25

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 W, 21-14 at Lakeville South W, 28-7 vs. Lakeville North L, 21-3 vs. Jefferson (playoffs) 7 p.m.

Sept. 15 Sept. 17 Sept. 20 Sept. 22 Sept. 26 Sept. 27 Sept. 29 Oct. 4 Oct. 6 Oct. 13 Oct. 15

at Apple Valley vs. Hopkins vs. Rosemount at Jefferson vs. Northfield at Lakeville South vs. Holy Family vs. Kennedy at Eastview vs. Jefferson (playoffs) at Burnsville (playoffs)

Volleyball

Girls Tennis

Date Aug. 25 April 27 Sept. 1 Sept. 6 Sept. 8 Sept. 13 Sept. 15 Sept. 17 Sept. 17 Sept. 17 Sept. 17 Sept. 20 Sept. 22 Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 6 Oct. 7 Oct. 7 Oct. 8 Oct. 8 Oct. 11 Oct. 14 Oct. 14 Oct. 15 Oct. 15 Oct. 18 Oct. 26 Oct. 28

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 Result/Time vs. Owatonna W, 3-0 vs. Chaska W, 3-0 at Chanhassen L, 3-1 at Faribault L, 3-2 vs. Edina L, 3-2 vs. Lakeville North L, 3-0 at Apple Valley L, 3-0 New Ulm W, 2-0 Jordan L, 2-0 Le Sueur-Henderson L, 2-0 Brainerd W, 2-0 vs. Rosemount W, 3-0 at Bloomington Jefferson L, 3-0 at Lakeville South L, 3-0 vs. Bloomington Kennedy L, 3-1 at Eastview L, 3-0 Northfield W, 2-0 Belle Plaine L, 2-0 Visitation W, 2-0 Jordan L, 2-1 vs. Eagan L, 3-1 Eden Prairie L, 2-0 St. Michael-Albertville W, 2-0 Chaska W, 2-1 Stewartville L, 2-1 at Burnsville W, 3-1 vs. Mankato West (playoffs) 7 p.m.

Section 2AAA quarterfinals TBD

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 Oct. 15

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 L, 1-0 vs. Kennedy (playoffs) W, 1-0 at Jefferson (playoffs) L, 3-0

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

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 Simley (playoffs) Visitation (playoffs) Rosemount (playoffs)

Prior Lake Area Running Club The Prior Lake Area Running Club meets weekly for group runs and also has guest speakers and can provide discounts at local running stores.

All levels of runners and joggers are welcome. You don’t have to be from Prior Lake to join the club.

For more information contact Doug Krohn at doug.krohn@ comcast.net.

TENNIS T, 0-0 W, 1-0 L, 1-0 W, 2-1 L, 3-1 L, 1-0 W, 1-0 W, 5-0 T, 1-1 W, 1-0 L, 2-0

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 W, 6-1 W, 4-3 L, 4-3

Cross Country Date Sept. 2 Sept. 8 Sept. 16 Sept. 24

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 Sept. 29 Prior Lake Invite Girls, 1st Boys, 2nd Oct. 4 Victoria Lion’s Invite Girls, 6th Boys, 17th Oct. 14 SSC Championships Girls, 3rd Boys, 9th Oct. 18 Dundee Invite Girls, 5th; Boys, 6th Oct. 26 Section 3AA Meet 2 p.m.

Nov. 5 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. 19 Oct. 27 Nov. 9 Nov. 11 Nov. 17-19

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.

Opponent Result/Time at Apple Valley W, 99-76 vs. Lakeville North W, 99-86 Minnetonka Invite 5th vs. Kennedy W, 94-30 Prior Lake Invite 1st at Rosemount L, 101-85 UND Invitational 1st at Burnsville W, 86-79 at Jefferson W, 105-76 vs. Eastview W, 99-87 Section 2AA True Team 1st at Lakeville South W, 97-83 State True Team 6th vs. Eagan 6 p.m.

Section 2AA prelims 6 p.m.

Section 2AA finals 6 p.m.

Class AA state meet 6 p.m.

For more on the second-year league, go to www. southsuburbanconference.org.

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derson and eighth-g rader Sydney Soeffker capped off a perfect 19-0 season, winning in three sets at No. 3 doubles (6-3, 6-7, 6-1).

“That is a huge accomplishment and I know those two will continue to work very hard in the offseason and be even better next year,” added Rosborough.

At No. 1 doubles, junior Savanna Petersen and eighthgrader Grayce Petersen rallied from a first-set loss (6-4) to win the next two (6-0, 6-4).

Rosemount won in straight sets at No. 1 and 2 singles. Prior Lake eighth-grader Chloe Hall lost at No. 1 (6-2, 6-0), while seventh-grader Savanna Crowell fell at No. 2 (6-3, 6-4).

The two swing matches appeared to be No. 4 singles and No. 2 doubles.

Prior Lake sophomore Sarah Henderson tried to rally at four singles with the overall match tied at three wins apiece.

She lost the first set (6-3) and won the second one (6-4). She was down 5-2 in the third set and won two straight games to keep the Lakers’ hopes alive.

But she lost the next game and the set (6-4).

Meanwhile, at two doubles, Prior Lake seniors Alex Fasking and Caitlyn Gengler won the first set easily (6-2) and were up 4-2 and 6-5 in the second one.

But Rosemount railed to win the set (7-6) in a tiebreaker (7-5) and then took the third set 6-1.

It was a tough, emotional ending for the stellar careers of Fasking and Gengler, who have played a big part in the rise of the Lakers’ program. Prior Lake has a 30-6 record in two seasons under Rosborough.

Fasking and Gengler were the Lakers’ only two seniors.

The team had 10 sophomores or younger in its top 13, including sophomores Abby Broadwell, Emily Gulstad

“We have a really young and hard working team and I know we can make it to state next year.”

Kris Rosborough Lakers coach and Hannah Lund.

SECTION INDIVIDUALS Meanwhile, in the Section 3AA individual tournament, the Lakers won nine of 13 matches, but earned no state berths.

Hall and Crowell had the Lakers’ best finish. Seeded No. 6 in doubles, they ended up third with a 4 -1 mark.

Crowell and Hall lost in the semifi nals (6-4, 6-1) to secondseeded Elizabeta Zeleninia and Var vara Zeleninia of Eagan. They came back to win the third-place match (5-7, 6-3, 6-3) over fi fth-seeded Jordan Kopfer and Mariah Lavold of Eastview.

Hall and Crowell won in straight sets in the fi rst three rounds, beating third-seeded Kirsten Hoffman and Alison Baker of Rosemount in the quarterfi nals (6-1, 6-4).

The fourth-seeded Petersen sisters went 2-1 in doubles, winning in straight sets in the fi rst two rounds, before getting knocked out in the quarterfinals by Kopfer and Lavold (6-2, 6-1). The Petersens had an 18-4 mark on the year.

I n si n g le s, Kel ler wa s seeded eighth and lost in the quarterfinals to top-seeded Virginia Norder (6 - 0, 6 -1).

Keller won in straight sets in the fi rst two rounds fi nishing with a 20-2 record.

Sarah Henderson also competed in singles. She opened with a straight-set win, but was eliminated by secondseeded Danielle Donahue in the second round (6-0, 6-1).

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LAKER BOYS Against Jefferson, the Jaguars scored the fi rst goal with 18 minutes left in the fi rst half and then broke the game open with a pair of goals about five minutes apart midway through the second half.

Senior Andy Rieckoff started in goal for the Lakers. He started all 18 games this season, posting five shutouts.

Prior Lake will lose a stable of strong seniors next year – Rieckoff, Zack Fennessy, Kevin Krueger, Connor Anderson, Joe Fonseca, Jack Peterson, Ben Clements a nd Kon ner Klausen.

But there’s still plenty of talent back, including juniors Cameron Pratt, Logan Bunbury, Erik Fenske, Mitch Trotman, Dylan Lehrer and Sam Verity and sophomores Nic Kramer and Jhony Blanco.

Junior Tim Schwanbeck will likely be the fi rst in line to take over goal for Rieckoff.

In the win over Kennedy, the Lakers scored off a corner kick to pull out the win.

Fennessy played the ball in and Pratt got to the end of the kick and was able to put the ball away into an open net.

“Kennedy is a good team with some dangerous players,” Lakers coach Mike Shebuski.

“They played solid defensively and looked to counter every chance they had. Our boys worked hard and stuck with it

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“It was nice to see they get rewarded for the hard work they put in and I’m proud of the effort they gave,” added Shebuski.

Prior lake junior Gabrielle Bjorge makes a save right at the goal in the Lakers’ 2-0 playoff loss at Burnsville Oct. 15.

Norman had the game-winning goal against Jefferson, scoring unassisted early in the second half.

Ruelle and junior Hannah Ward each had three assists on the year, while ninth-grader Kaija Ornes had two goals and two assists on the year. Ward also scored two goals.

Getting one goal for the Lakers this year was: Simpkins, junior Larissa Gabler, sophomores Taylor Kelly, Samantha Provost and Sabrina Hille and ninth-grader Taylor Elshaw.

Junior Gabrielle Bjorge will back to anchor the defense, along with ninth-grader Lindsey Harris and sophomores Macey Violet and Hailey Zweber.

“I’m pleased with the progress we made,” said Graham.

“Had we been able to score just a few more goals this season, our record could have been much different.”

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senior Melissa VanBenthuysen finished with 11. Sophomore Lauren Miller chipped in seven kills.

Senior Alex McGraw paced the of fense with 38 setting assists, adding 11 digs. Ninthgrader Brittany Luethmers led in digs with 31, followed by Luth with 13, sophomore Libby McGraw with 11, VanBenthuysen with 10 and ninth-grader Emma Finn with eight.

Lubansky also led in blocks with five, adding three ace

sides of the ball.

Arends had one catch for 10 yards. Rooney played the whole game at quarterback. Senior Topher Rose was out with a concussion. He also didn’t play against Lakeville North.

Deavers was all over the field on defense, fi nishing with 15 tackles, while Patrick and senior Ted Choudek each had eight and Arends, Cole and Dunbar each had seven.

Dunbar also had a sack, while Patrick and junior Parker Anderson each combined for another one.

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VanBenthuysen had 22 kills, 15 digs and three blocks, while Luth had 15 kills and 16 digs and Miller had 14 kills and five blocks.

Alex McGraw had 76 setting assists and 14 digs, while Luethmers had 59 digs, followed by Fine with nine, Schultz with six and Libby McGraw with four.

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serves. Miller and junior Morgan Schultz each had three blocks, while Schultz also had two ace serves.

At the Eastview invite, the Lakers beat Chaska in three games (25-23, 21-25, 15-11), before falling to Stewartville (28-25, 25-21), ranked No. 3 in Class 2AA. Prior Lake opened the invite Oct. 14, losing to No. 8-ranked Eden Prairie (25-18, 25-17) and then coming for a win over St. Michael-Albertville (25-20, 25-15).

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Kaiser finished with 92 yards on 15 carries, while junior Trevor Maxwell had 36 yards on seven carries.

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LAKER GIRLS Against Burnsville, the game plan was simple for the Laker girls – stop sophomore scoring sensation Alyssa Blahnik.

That’s easier said than done.

Blahnik scored goals in each half, giving her 29 on the season, that’s 10 more than the entire Lakers’ team.

The Lakers went into the game only allowing 17 goals all year. However, the Blaze is also stout defensively, recording its ninth shutout in its last 11 games and had given up just 16 goals in 18 games going into the semifinal affair.

Blahnik scored both goals off rebounds in front of the net.

“The second goal was basically scored the exact same way (as the first),” said Lakers coach David Graham. “I don’t remember if it was just a cross or a corner kick, but the ball rebounded right to her foot and she put it home.”

The Lakers were a young squad with only four seniors – Alex Angelo, Gabbi Norman, Molly Simpkins and Darian Haider.

So the future is bright for the Lakers if the team continues to improve. It has one of the better goalies in the conference in sophomore Lauren Thormodsgard, who had seven shutouts on the year, starting all 18 games.

The Lakers’ three leading scores were Norman, sophomore Anne Ruelle and ninthgrader Emily Peterson, who each had three goals.

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LAKERS Lakeville South, Prior Lake spotted the Cougars a 7-0 lead in the fi rst quarter before reeling off 28 straight points.

Prior Lake made a statement on its first scoring drive. It went 76 yards on 17 plays, chewing up 7:48 on the clock. It converted two fourth downs and was capped off by Johnson’s 2-yard scoring run.

Prior Lake took a 14-7 lead going into half. The score was set up by junior linebacker Dylan Cole’s interception near midfield on a throw near the sideline from Mitchell Leidner, the University of Minnesota recruit.

That led to Kaiser’s 7-yard scoring run with a minute to play in the half, his team-best ninth of the year.

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The Prior Lake boys and girls soccer teams suffered the same fate in their respective Section 2AA semifi nal games Oct. 15.

Both teams were shutout.

The fourth-seeded Laker boys fel l 3 - 0 at top -seeded Bloomington Jefferson, ending the season with an 11-7 mark (5-4 in the South Suburban Conference).

The four th-seeded P rior Lake girls lost 2-0 at top-seeded Burnsville, finishing their season at the .500 mark (8-8-2 overall, 2-5-2 in league play).

Both teams earned their way to the semifi nals with shutout wins in the quarterfinals at home Oct. 13.

The Prior Lake boys earned a 1-0 win in overtime over fi fthseeded Bloomington Kennedy, while the Laker girls held off fi fth-seeded Jefferson 1-0.

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PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA The Prior Lake Planning Commission will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 24 at City Hall, 4646 Dakota St. The tentative agenda includes: Call meeting to order Approval of agenda Consider approval of Oct. 10, 2011 meeting minutes Public hearings: None Old business: A. Bluffs of Candy Cove: Jason Miller has submitted an application for variances related to building setbacks, lot area and bluff impact on a site consisting of approximately 1.07 acres of land to be subdivided into three lots for single-family homes. This property is located

east of Candy Cove Trail, north of Highway 13.

B. Bluffs of Candy Cove: Jason Miller has submitted an application for a combined preliminary and fi nal plat to be known as The Bluffs of Candy Cove consisting of approximately 1.07 acres of land to be subdivided into three lots for single-family homes. This property is located east of Candy Cove Trail, north of Highway 13.

New business: A. Consider a request to vacate the existing drainage and utility easements located on the Hickory Shores development.

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Temps go from below- to above-average Last week started with nearaverage temperatures, marking the end of the long warm spell. It then turned a bit cooler, so temperatures for the week were about 1.5 degrees below average, which was quite a contrast to the previous week wh e n t h e y w e r e above average by Jonathan almost 18 degrees.

Cohen We returned to the dry pattern of most of the last two and a half months with only a

little rain.

The outlook is for temperatures to warm to above average by the weekend, with highs about 60 degrees as the average high slips into the low 50s. However, we may fi nally have our fi rst freeze before the warm-up begins. It should continue much drier than normal with a slight chance of showers over the weekend and then a better chance of them by the middle of next week, when temperatures should drop back to near average.

There is still no sign of really cold weather or the fi rst snowfl akes of the season.

LIVESREMEMBERED James “Jim” Frankhauser In life, Jim was calm, generous with his time for others, and acted according to an inner beat composed by the graces of both a jesting bard and a gentleman. His mother Kerma learned thus immediately upon Jim’s arrival in this world during the course of a seemingly never-ending 24hour birth Aug. 19, 1975. All those who shared in Jim’s life, from family to friends to acquaintances, knew the same unassuming man filled with these qualities and a love unbounded by the material world. He was of rare stuff indeed.

The eldest of three children, Jim grew up in a household teeming with laughter, animals and the smell of freshly baked cookies. At the age of three, his first motor vehicle incident occurred while driving his grandparent’s sedan into a refrigerator. The refrigerator works to this day; the car does not. At the age of five, he made his first of 30 annual fall trips to his great grandfather’s farm near Drake, ND with his father hunting waterfowl. Jim spent much of his free time in youth on a baseball diamond, football field, hockey rink, or neighborhood front yard in pursuit of the next great play.

As an active member of the Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran Church youth group, Jim traveled with an assemblage of friends under the leadership of Russ Timmerman on numerous trips to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area, hiking and skiing in Colorado through the Rockies, to Atlanta, the Apostle Islands, and South Dakota, Iowa and Appalachia on Habitat for Humanity projects. He also participated as a mentor in the confirmation program and acted as President of the youth group during his senior year of high school. During high school, Jim enjoyed being part of the theater group and took great pride as a member of the mad jazz choir group. He graduated from the Prior Lake High School in 1994 and punctuated 12 years of schooling by jumping out of a plane.

After high school, Jim worked the culinary gamut from The Ground Round to Timberlodge Steakhouse (the place where the (in)famous “Goonies” cadre began their ‘magical friendship’) to Maggiano’s. Between these job stints, he set off to California in his pickup ‘The Black Dog’ living on a harbored sailboat for six lean months.

As an avid Minnesota Gophers fan, Jim loved attending football games with fellow maroon and gold supporters as part of the group, DTTG (Dinkytown Tailgating). Through the years, camaraderie, communion, and the personal connections made and developed between a large and diverse network of friends remained Jim’s most valued asset. Their friendship meant more to him than words can possibly convey.

An excellent chef, Jim’s specialties included Mexican and Italian cuisine, deep-dish pizza, and BBQ smoked ribs.

During the past spring and summer, he spent valued time in his flower and vegetable gardens growing tomatillos and tomatoes and tending to hostas, herbs and especially his dianthus.

In the fall of 2007, Jim’s world fundamentally changed when he met a young woman named Jill Pelkola. The focus of his eyes, his words, and his deeds would forever be orientated in a new direction towards a sun-strewn horizon.

On Nov. 14, 2009 at the Hurley Presbyterian Church in Hurley, WI, Jim and Jill exchanged wedding vows and united in holy matrimony. They toured Spain for their honeymoon visiting Madrid, Barcelona, Seville, and Segovia.

They later enjoyed visiting Washington D.C. and then San Francisco and Yosemite National Forest on their last trip together this October.

At the young age of 36 and a resident of St. Paul, Jim passed away peacefully with his family at his side from a short yet graceful battle with cancer the evening of Friday, Oct. 14, 2011 at his parent’s home in Savage.

When the whole stirs and yearns, fear not the lack, rather know Jim’s presence will not cease as his caring and warmth forever maintain constancy in all hearts touched by his own.

Forever loved, Jim will be deeply missed by wife, Jill; parents, Charles and Kerma of Savage; brother, David Frankhauser of Savage; sister, Christy Frankhauser of Savage; grandparents, Vera Frankhauser of Savage, Fred and Gloria Fretheim of Bloomington; father-in-law, Gary Pelkola of Hurley, WI; brother-in-law, Todd (Jodi) Pelkola of Green Bay, WI, sister-in-law, Janet (Colin) DiGiorgio of Ironwood, MI; special cat, Buster; nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

Jim is preceded in death by his grandfather, Donovan Frankhauser; and mother-in-law, Shirley Pelkola.

Visitation was Wednesday, Oct. 19 starting at 11 a.m. at Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran Church in Prior Lake, with the Celebration of Life Service following at 1 p.m. Interment at Spring Lake Cemetery in Prior Lake.

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

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By Jonathan Cohen, Prior Lake observer for the Scott County Soil and Water Conservation District

Moment by moment, day by day, your thoughts, prayers and kindness have surrounded us with comfort during the loss of my husband, Mike Hennen.

A special thank you to Father Perez, the staff at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, EMT Response Team, St Francis ER Staff, and the ladies of St John's Assumption Church who helped with the luncheon.

Mike touched many lives and we thank everyone for sharing with us their memories.

We will always remember the love that he shared with all of us.

St. Jude's Novena May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be adored, glorified, loved and preserved throughout the world now and forever. Sacred Heart of Jesus, pray for us.

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Linda Welch, 63, of Shakopee, entered the Spirit World Friday, Oct. 14, 2011 at her home.

She was born Dec. 20, 1947 in Stone Lake, WI, to Leonard and Bertena (Quaderer) Smith. Linda married Ronald T. Welch Oct. 20, 1971 in Rapid City, SD. Linda had worked as a chemical dependency counselor for the Minneapolis Public Schools. She was a member of the Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe Tribe in Wisconsin Besides her husband, Ronald, she is survived by son, Sunny Day Welch; daughters, Tina Welch and Becky Welch; grandchildren, Jayde Mohr Welch, Mercedes Van Cleve and Maddison Van Cleve; mother, Bertena Wolfe; brothers, Gary Quaderer and Leonard Quaderer; sisters, Kate Taylor and Michelle Wolfe.

The family of Preceding her in death include her father, Leonard Smith and brother, Wilfred Wolfe.

Michael Clarence Hennen Visitation was Tuesday, Oct. 18, one hour prior to the service at the Tiowakan Spiritual Center at the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community, Prior Lake.

Memorial service was held at 5 p.m, Tuesday at the Tiowakan Spiritual Center at the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community. Officiating at the funeral service was the Rev. Jerry Zephier.

Donald Erickson, 80, of Prior Lake, died Funeral arrangements through McNearney Funeral Home in Sunday, Oct. 16, 2011 at the 212 Medical Shakopee, 952-445-2755. www.mcnearneyfuneralhome.com Center of Waconia Ridgeview Hospital in Chaska.

Donald was born in Austin, MN, Aug. 21, 1931, the son of Orville and Bertha (Josephson) Erickson. He married Helen D. Willford March 24, 1951 in Tracy, MN. He was the retired owner of Erickson Realty.

George and Clara (Skibicki) Smith proudly Besides his wife, Helen, he is survived by children, announced the birth of their son, Paul Raymond on April 27, 1931 in Grand Forks, ND. Paul grew Dianne (Dennis) Bouley, Pam Dauffenbach, Paul (Julie) up in Warren, MN; he lived in a small farming community. Erickson, Susan Merritt; nine grandchildren; eight greatHe helped with tending the livestock and worked on the grandchildren. Donald was preceded in death by his parthree family farms. Paul’s family also owned and operated ents and brother, Dean.

The family will receive relatives and friends one hour a trucking company and sold wood, coal and ice at the family store in Warren for the community. He attended a prior to the memorial service at the McNearney Funeral Catholic boarding school and later graduated from Warren Home, Shakopee on Saturday, Oct. 22. Memorial service High School. Enlisting in the United States Army, Paul Saturday at 11 a.m. at the McNearney Funeral Home. proudly served in combat during the Korean War. Upon Officiating at funeral service will be the Rev. Lois Burkart.

Funeral arrangements through McNearney Funeral Home in returning from the service, his life changed forever one evening on a blind date. Paul met a young lady named Shakopee, 952-445-2755. www.mcnearneyfuneralhome.com Gloria Schenke and on Nov. 8, 1954 in Hopkins, MN, they exchanged wedding vows.

For a year or so, Paul and Gloria owned and operated the Candy Chicks Store in Minneapolis, where they sold all sorts of confections. Paul then began a career as a machinist for Federal Stampings in Bloomington. He worked in the field for the next 40+ years, later retiring from Holiday Born May, 9, 1936 in Scottsbluff, NE, Jean Marie was the Circuits in Bloomington. daughter of HM and Frances (Foley) McCarthy. At the age In the fall of 1957, Paul and Gloria moved their family to of 5, her family moved to Minneapolis from Nebraska.

Crystal, MN. There they raised their six children, Marcia, Attending Catholic grade school, Jean later graduated from Monica, Anthony, Terrence, Julie and Anita. They spent the The Academy of Holy Angels in Minneapolis and went on to next 17 years in a friendly, close- knit neighborhood on 51st further her education at the University of Minnesota.

Street. With family and neighbors, they enjoyed many vacaA love for the Minnesota Gophers, Jean enjoyed attendtions traveling the western part of the United States while ing their games, even if it meant taking the train. A cold and camping. The family spent countless hours together, snow- windy day, traveling to Madison, WI, she met a special mobiling and cruising around on the motorcycles, also they young man named, Theodore Perrier. Striking up a converloved water skiing, fishing, swimming and just spending sation, they retired to a local saloon and from there, the rest time in and near the water. Paul also loved hunting with his is history. On Aug. 6, 1966 in Minneapolis, Jean and Ted sons, especially for deer near Warren. exchanged wedding vows. They were blessed with three In the summer of 1973, they packed up the family and beautiful children, Michael, Scott and Michelle. settled down in Savage, where they lived for the next 33 Raising the family mostly in Minneapolis, Jean and Ted years. Paul enjoyed listening to his children singing and did live in Connecticut for a few years, before returning to playing guitar. Passing down the love of camping and fish- Minnesota. She took great pride in raising her family to ing to his children and grandchildren, he showed them the have strong values and morals. All throughout her life, Jean secrets of his favorite past times. Sunday during football was committed and very focused on her husband, children season, he would sit and cheer on the Minnesota Vikings and later grandchildren. As the children grew up, she with his family. Paul also enjoyed watching western movies, worked for and spent most of her years at Jet-Eze Corp. with a tub of hot popcorn and a cold beer. After retiring, Paul Starting at a very young age, Jean loved and excelled at and Gloria still traveled seeing the sights in the RV and golf, with winning many tournaments along the way. Being enjoyed several ocean cruises with family. in good shape, she was able to enjoy tending to her plants In the summer of 2005 they bought a condominium in and gardening. But her true passion in life was being a Prior Lake. They quickly settled in, developing many new grandma. Jean was so proud of her grandchildren and reland special friendships. He enjoyed the new found ease of ished spending time with them. life in his new condo, not having to upkeep his property to A loving and gentle wife, mother and awesome grandma, his high standards. He was a strong, dependable husband, she will be sadly missed by her adoring family and friends. father and grandfather. As a devoted Catholic, he taught his At the age of 75 and a resident of Prior Lake, Jean passed family good values and morals. At the age of 80, with fam- away unexpectedly the early evening of Monday, Oct. 17, ily at his side, Paul passed away peacefully Monda,y Oct. 2011 at her home.

17, 2011 at Fairview Ridges in Burnsville.

Forever loved, Jean will be deeply missed by husband of Forever loved, Paul will be deeply missed by wife of 45 years, Ted; sons, Michael (Kathy Jones) Perrier of San almost 57 years, Gloria; children, Marcia (Sid) Richardson Marcos, CA, Scott (Aimee) Perrier of Champlin; daughter, of Cottage Grove, Monica (Derrick) Chavez of Anaheim, Michelle (Scott) Brambilla of Farmington; grandchildren, CA, Anthony (Cherelyn) Smith of St. Anthony, Terrence Jake Cruickshank, Taylor Perrier, Chase Brambilla; sister(Laurel) Smith of Savage, Julie (Allen) Jensen of Hayward, in-law, Judy Boss of Deephaven; other loving relatives and MN, Anita (Ralph) Jensen of Lake Mills, IA; 18 grandchil- dear friends. dren; 14 great-grandchildren; other loving relatives and She is preceded in death by her parents, HM and Fran; dear friends. Paul is preceded in death by his parents, and brother, James McCarthy.

George and Clara; brother, Joseph Smith.

The visitation will be Sunday, Oct. 23 from 4-7 p.m. at The Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, Oct. 22 at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, 4565 Pleasant St. SE, Prior 11 a.m., with visitation two hours prior, all at the Church of Lake and also one hour prior to the mass at church.

St. Michael, 16311 Duluth St. SE, Prior Lake. The pall bearThe Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, Oct. 24 at ers will be Corey Kinsman, Michael Chavez, Jason Smith, 11 a.m. at the Church of St. Michael, 16311 Duluth Ave. SE, Randy Smith, Shawn Pehrson and Jesse Jensen. Full mili- Prior Lake. Jean will be laid to rest at Fort Snelling National tary honors provided by the Prior Lake Volunteer Rifle Cemetery in Minneapolis, MN. Pallbearers will be Michael Squad. Private family inurnment will be held in Warren, MN Perrier, Scott Perrier, Jake Cruickshank, Arnie Kraft, Mike at a later date.

Deeg, and Al Howie.

The Smith family is served with honor, care and compasThe Perrier family is served with honor, care and comsion by Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, Prior Lake passion by Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, Prior Lake. www.ballardsunderfuneral.com www.ballardsunderfuneral.com

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Jury: Greene Sr. not guilty of arson

Man charged with felony drug, weapon possession

BY FORREST ADAMS fadams@swpub.com

A Hutchinson man faces several felony drug and weapon charges stemming from a Prior Lake police investigation of an alleged domestic assault.

James Howard Klein, 24, was taken into custody at Mystic Lake Casino Hotel around 10:30 p.m. on Oct. 6. Prior Lake police were among several agencies involved in the eventual arrest.

Authorities have charged Klein with third- and fifthdegree possession of drugs, possession of a pistol, possession of counterfeit money and domestic assault.

All of those charges, except the domestic assault, are felonylevel. Klein also has two prior felony-level drug convictions in McLeod County, for fourthdegree possession of drugs in March 2006 and second-degree possession of drugs in June 2007.

T he recent case agai nst Klein began outside the Walmar t store in Shakopee at

8:42 p.m. Oct. 6, when a Shakopee officer reportedly spoke wit h a ma n who stated that a female friend of his, wanted help get ti ng away from James K lei n, who Klein was allegedly beating her.

The Shakopee officer obtained the 24-year-old woman’s cel l phone number, but he called it and received no answer. Other officers checked Klein’s Shakopee residence and found nothing.

Later that night, the Shakopee officer asked for help from the Prior Lake Police Department. A Prior Lake of ficer checked the Mystic Lake Casino Hotel registry and found K lein and the woman both registered at the hotel, according to the complaint.

At 10:35 p.m., the Shakopee officer, a Prior Lake officer and

Mystic Lake security personnel went to Klein’s hotel room and knocked on the door, court documents state.

Officers reported that Klein refused to allow them into his hotel room and started a “pushing match.” A search of the hotel room eventually revealed illegal drugs (methamphetamine and marijuana), prescription drugs (acetaminophen and oxycodone), three bags of a white substance, .22 caliber bullets, a .45 caliber pistol with a fully loaded magazine with one hollow-point round in the chamber and $8,000 in counterfeit currency, the complaint alleges.

A total of 4.2 grams of methamphetamine and 248.6 grams of marijuana were located, according to the Scott County Attorney’s Office.

A search of Klein’s vehicle in the Mystic Lake parking lot revealed $1,760 in counterfeit U.S. money, according to the complaint.

Klein is being held at the Scott County Jail, with bail set at $800,000.

BY FORREST ADAMS fadams@swpub.com

A Scott County jury has found Elbert Eugene Greene Sr. of Prior Lake not guilty of fi rst-degree arson in a case that had accused him and his son of setting their own home on fi re.

The jury’s decision last week followed six days of trial and four hours of deliberation.

Scott County fi led charges against the 6 5 -year- old Greene Sr. in January 2010 i n c on ne c t ion w it h wh at the county believed was his i nvolvement i n a D e c em ber 2004 fi re that destroyed the Greene family’s home at 14730 Carriage Lane in Prior Lake.

The county also fi led arson charges against his son, Elbert Eugene Greene, Jr. Charges against both Greenes were fi led one day before the county’s case against them reached the statute of limitations for arson, which is five years. Both were charged with first-degree arson on Dec. 11, 2009.

The incident in question was a Dec. 12, 2004 fire re-

Man guilty of fake postage-label manufacturing A Prior Lake man indicted in federal court in July on one count of manufacturing counterfeit postage labels pleaded guilty on Oct. 17.

Andre George Mehilove, 31, admitted in a plea agreement that from August 2006 to April 2009, he created counterfeit

postage meter labels using his personal computer and printer.

He also admitted that he used the counterfeit labels to mail items, and he sold them online.

Authorities executed a search warrant at Mehilove’s home and workplace on April 3, 2009, seizing various computers, items

with counterfeit postage, PayPal identity devices and online postage labels, according to the U.S. Attorney’s office.

Mehilove faces a maximum penalty of five years in prison.

A federal judge will determine his sentence at a yet-to-bescheduled hearing.

p or t e d at t he P r ior L a ke home. It was the second fire in the house in less than a mont h. T he f i rst, on Nov. 26, 20 04, was in the vicinity of an electrical socket on the home’s lower level.

It wa s ex t i n g u i she d w it h little structural damage, but the family moved out due to smoke damage. The Dec. 12 fire destroyed the home.

Wit hi n t wo days, P rior Lake law enforcement had information alleging Greene Jr. may have been involved.

Greene Sr.’s involvement was also suspected, and the police department listed him as a suspect in its application and affidavit on Jan. 11, 2005, in support of a search warrant allowing them to review Mystic Lake video surveillance footage in response to Greene Sr.’s claim that he and his family were staying at the Mystic Lake Hotel at the time the Dec. 12 fi re was reported (10:59 p.m.).

A review of surveillance footage confi rmed the claim.

Greene Sr. stated he had last been in the home doing laundry about four hours before the fi re was reported.

By early February 2005,

the assistant state fire marshal had completed his report concerning the incident and determined the fire had been set intentionally. His f i nd i n g s wer e c on si s t ent with findings from the insu r a nc e c omp a ny a nd a n electrical company. All reports implicated the Greene family, according to court documents.

Greene Jr. was arrested on Dec. 14 and gave a statement to officers alleging his father’s involvement.

The Minneapolis attorney representing Greene Sr., Patrick Cotter, made a motion to dismiss the county’s complaint against his client. He warranted that motion by claiming the county’s charges were based on circumstantial evidence and did not show probable cause that Greene Sr. had committed the arson.

He pointed out that statements made by Greene Jr. were inconsistent with reality. Cotter also claimed the county had denied Greene Sr.’s right to a speedy trial.

Elbert Eugene Greene Jr. is scheduled for a settlement conference in Scott County Court at 9 a.m. on Oct. 26.

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COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS Senior driving courses available The Minnesota Highway Safety Center will offer a 55-plus driver improvement course from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on both Saturday, Oct. 29 and Saturday, Nov. 5 (eight-hour course split between two days) at McKenna Crossing, 13810 Shepherds Path, Prior Lake.

The course is open to the public; advance registration is requested.

The fee is $24.

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

Dance team plans food drive The Laker Dance Team will trick-or-treat for nonperishable food and household items from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29 throughout Prior Lake.

Donations also can be dropped off at Prior Lake High School, 7575 150th St., Savage, between 3 and 3:30 p.m. that day. All donations will be delivered to the CAP Agency in Shakopee.

Last year, the donations totaled 1,158 pounds and the dance team was awarded a Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition from U.S. Rep. John Kline for performing an act of community service.

Co-op to raise funds for Haiti Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative (MVEC) will have its annual all-you-can-eat shrimp dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4 at its headquarters, 125 Minnesota Valley Electric Drive, Jordan.

The event raises funds for an ongoing project to maintain an electrical system in Pignon, Haiti, a small town of about 30,000 people east of Cuba. The menu includes shrimp, salad, potatoes, garlic toast, dessert and beverages. The price is $25 for adults, $10 for children 5-11 and free for children under 5.

Reservations are recommended, but paying at the door also is an option. Reserve tickets by calling (952) 492-8210 or registering at www.mvec.net.

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.

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

Bus driver has history with Prior Lake

BY MERYN FLUKER mfluker@swpub.com

M

ichael Prekker knows Prior Lake.

He’s lived in the city since he was in sixth grade and graduated from Prior Lake High School back when it was what is now Twin Oaks Middle School.

“I started in Prior Lake when Grainwood was everything,” Prekker says. “When it was just a cowpath town – which is what people used to tell me – to an urban community, or whatever you want to call it, it’s grown quite a bit.”

The Prior Lake Prekker remembers, with a drive-in theater, is far different from the one he lives in now. As a teenager, Prekker delivered newspapers in the city, in an era when his recipients would leave cookies, brownies and milk alongside their payments and would allow him to walk into their unlocked homes and cars to leave their papers. He also spent time hunting at what is now Lakefront Park, riding his bike with a gun in tow. He used to shoot pigeons with a BB gun, and no one raised an eyebrow.

“There’s been a lot of change,” Prekker says.

He’s had a front-row seat to the city’s evolution – literally. For the last seven years, Prekker has driven buses for Berens Bus Company, which provides transportation for the Prior Lake-Savage Area School District.

Prekker took the job after getting laid off from his position at Seagate Technology. He initially began work as a van driver before his boss suggested Prekker move up to the black and yellow. His reply: “I can’t drive those big things.”

“Yeah, you can,” replied his supervisor.

Years later, Prekker has proven himself wrong. In the process, he’s also formed bonds with his passengers.

“It’s funny how time flies and you see them again and you go, ‘No way!

They grew that much?’” Prekker says.

He fondly remembers students

“Being with all the young kids makes you feel young all the time.”

Michael Prekker Bus driver

from his past elementary school routes. They’re the same middleschoolers who wave and say “Hi” now.

Prekker is now a substitute driver and spends time training new colleagues, a responsibility he enjoys.

“I’m a patient person,” Prekker says. “I like meeting new people.”

Patience and a “love of kids,” he says, are important personality traits for bus drivers.

“You have to be able to handle the consequences and pick your battles,” Prekker says. “You get down on kids and they’ll come back at you … There’s certain ways you have to deal with every child.”

Despite the moments that test his patience, the kids are his favorite part of the job.

“Being with all the young kids makes you feel young all the time,” Prekker says. “You don’t have to worry about all the world’s problems.”

Q AND A WITH MICHAEL PREKKER What do you like to do in your free time?

Car shows.

What is your favorite car?

Olds 442. It was one of the muscle cars.

What kind of music do you play on your buses?

Stations that are appropriate to play.

What kind of music do you like?

Oldies and stuff. I can get into the polka music and stuff. I was raised on that.

What is the last good movie you saw?

“Moneyball.”

What are you looking forward to this winter?

Snow.

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PHOTO BY MERYN FLUKER

Michael Prekker has been driving Prior Lake-Savage area students to and from school for the last seven years. A former Laker himself, Prekker walked to and from school as a student.

The bus driver says…

In his years as a bus driver, Michael Prekker has seen his share of safety issues.

In honor of National School Bus Safety Week, Prekker provides tips on how to make the roads and buses safe for students and drivers: On the most important rule for bus riders: “Sitting in your seat and staying there until you’re released from the bus.”

Advice for kindergartners, the youngest and often newest bus passengers: “Kindergartners should watch the drivers to know when it’s safe to cross.”

On the role motorists play in bus safety: “I don’t believe that a lot of people know what to do around a school bus … When the yellow [lights] come on, prepare to stop and be patient. We’re not there for very long and we’re trying to get the kids off and on in a safe manner … We don’t want to see the children being a target. It happens quite often, though.”

On the biggest on-bus safety problem: “When kids jump from seat to seat, it takes the eyes off the road for the driver, because he can see that movement in the mirror. It only takes a few seconds and you could have an accident.”

On what parents can tell their children to promote bus safety: “Listen to your bus driver. Obey the rules.”

Enter VFW contests by Nov. 1 The Prior Lake VFW is sponsoring the Voice of Democracy contest for students in grades nine through 12 with a first-place award of $300, and the Patriot’s Pen essay contest for students in grades six through eight with a first-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 information, call Denise Schmidt at (952) 994-2588.

Free driver safety classes for vets During November, AARP will offer free classes to honor veterans and their spouses at the Prior Lake VFW, 16306 Main Ave. Those 55 or older will receive a 10-percent discount on car insurance for taking the class. For those who have not taken the course before, a class will be sponsored at 6 p.m. on both Tuesday and Wednesday, Nov. 15 and 16.

A free refresher course will be offered at 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 28 for those who have previously taken the course.

Enroll by calling Ed Speiker at (952) 226-6208.

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

For more information, e-mail editor@plamerican.com.

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Members of Prior Lake’s KING TeC robotics team meet John Abele, the founder of Boston Scientific, in Minneapolis. Pictured are (left to right): Joe Passofaro, Mark Jokinen, Sophie Sampson, Tyler Thostenson, Abele, Luke Schroeder, Julie Ganser and Alexander Miller.

Robotics team meets Boston Scientific founder Well-known medical company Boston Scientific invited teens from KING TeC, Prior Lake’s robotics team, to its annual convention in Minneapolis last month.

The event was attended by more than 4,000 Boston Scientific employees and VIPs. KING TeC members spoke to hundreds of employees, including John Abele, co-founder of Boston Scientific and supporter of FIRST Robotics programs. John Abele gave advice such as “perfect is the enemy

of good” and “work outside of your comfort zone” to the crowd of teens.

The members of KING TeC demonstrated their robot, which the team used to compete in robotics competitions this year.

“This kind of interaction is invaluable to the kids in bringing them a greater awareness of how the business world works,” said KING TeC mentor Joe Passofaro.

“We never get this kind of insight from the classroom,” commented Tyler Thostenson,

current head of KING TeC’s strategy department.

Boston Scientific has sponsored KING TeC since the team’s creation six years ago and continues to support other FIRST Robotics teams.

FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) is an organization that supports the spread of science and technology globally by sponsoring and hosting yearly robotics competitions worldwide.

“This kind of interaction is invaluable to the kids in bringing them a greater awareness of how the business world works.”

Joe Passofaro KING TeC mentor

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americanslice COMMUNITY HELP AND SUPPORT (Editor’s note: Listings of organizational meetings and events are free but are not guaranteed in the Prior Lake American. Send information that includes the organization’s name and meeting times/locations and a contact’s name and telephone number.

Deadline is Wednesday at noon.

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.)

WEEKLY

Young Life Scott County Young Life is part of a worldwide, nondenominational Christian organization for high school students that of fers fun, adventure, friendship and a sense of significance.

The club meets from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Mondays at the Young Life Office, 13845 Highway 13, Savage.

For more information, call Ben Dodds at (952) 402-9123 or visit www.scottcountymn. younglife.org.

Co-Dependents Anonymous Co-Dependents Anonymous group support meets at 16150 Arcadia Ave., Prior Lake.

Men’s C o - D ep endent s Anonymous meets at 6:30 p.m. every Monday.

Co-Dependents Anonymous (for men and women) meets at 8 p.m. every Tuesday.

Overeaters Anonymous The group Overeaters Anonymous meets from 7 to 8 p.m.

Tuesdays at Christ Lutheran Church, 1053 Jef ferson St., Shakopee.

There are no dues, fees or weigh-ins. Everyone is welcome.

The group has a step format with a monthly open topic.

For more information, call Nancy at (612) 250-0075 or Steve at (612) 845-2672.

Emotions Anonymous A 12-step program called Emotions Anonymous meets 7 p.m. Thursdays at St. Anne’s parish center, 411 N. Fourth St., LeSueur, in the south end of St. Anne’s parking lot.

For more information, call Kathleen at (507) 665-2644.

Gamblers Anonymous 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.

Moms in Touch International Moms in Touch International (MITI) is a prayer group that meets weekly to pray for children and schools.

Moms pray one hour each week for their children, their individual schools, administration, PTA/PTC groups, staff, students and every aspect of the school.

For information on your child’s individual school, visit momsintouch.org and click on “group locator.”

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

PowerNet business Savage PowerNet, a business referral group, meets every Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Davanni’s, at County Road 42 and Highway 13 in Savage.

For more information, call Kelly at (612) 861-8300.

MONTHLY/ SEMIMONTHLY

ship 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 filled with games, fun and music.

For more information on the schedule and location, call Jennifer Schroeder at (952) 402-9123 or visit the website at www.scottcountymn.wyldlife.org.

Savage Unity AA A handicapped-accessible Alcoholics Anonymous meeting open to men and women takes place Mondays at 6:30 p.m. at Bridgewood Church, 6201 W. 135th St., Savage.

For more information, call (952) 297-4777.

Winner’s Circle The Winner’s Circle Chapter of Business Network International meets from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Thursdays at 1101 Adams St., Shakopee.

For more i n for m at ion, call Darren Kurilko at (952) 947-0323.

Gamblers Anonymous

Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Beyond the Yellow Ribbon South of the River, an organization that supports military personnel and their families, meets the first 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 member-

PRIOR LAKE CHAMBER AMBASSADOR VISITS FOR OCTOBER Ambassadors include: Chris Johnson, Paul Evans, Debbie McGahey, Brad Grinnell, Not pictured: Sandi Fleck

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 AA meets at 8 p.m.

All people in recovery are welcome to attend.

Domestic violence

Solie-Clay

Southern Valley Alliance for Battered Women offers ongoing weeknight and weekday support groups for women who are currently experiencing or have experienced domestic violence.

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

Nicole Renee Solie and John Emery Clay, both of Prior Lake, announce their engagement and upcoming wedding.

Solie is a graduate of Chetek High School in Chetek, Wis. and Hennepin Technical College. She is employed by St. Gertrude’s Health and Rehabilitation Center and the Prior Lake Fire Department.

Clay is a graduate of Shakopee High School and Dunwoody College of Technology. He is employed by Gephart Electric and the Shakopee Fire Department.

Parents are Pamela Chester and Kirk Solie of Chetek, Wis.;

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 i n for m at ion, 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 i n for m at ion, 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.

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Hagelberger-Potts T a sh a H a gelb er ger a nd Chris Potts were married Aug. 6, 2011 at Shepherd of the Lake Lut hera n Chu rch i n P rior Lake.

Parents of the bride are Mark and Terry Hagelberger of Prior Lake. A reception was held at Edinburgh USA in Brooklyn Park.

Parents of the groom are David and Mary Potts of La Grange, Ill. Tasha attended Prior Lake High School and is a radiation therapist at Evanston Hospital in Evanston, Ill. Chris attended high school in Lyons Township, La Grange,

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and the University of St. Thomas. He is a high school history teacher and football coach.

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Timothy and Marilyn Havlik of Prior Lake announce the birth of their daughter, Faith Ashley Havlik, on Oct. 15, 2011 at Queen of Peace Hospital in New Prague.

She weighed 7 pounds, 5 ounces and was 18 inches long.

Grandparents are Ron and Vicki Groschel of Prior Lake; and Steve and Joy Havlik of Burnsville. Great grandparents are Polly Kurtz of Portland, Ore.; Jean Havlik of St. Paul; and John and Marilyn Watson of North Oaks, Minn.

Brother is Andrew, 1½.

Da niel a nd Melissa (Jurovich) Subra of Marathon, Texas announce the birth of their daughter, Cameryn Grace Subra, at 5:56 p.m. July 13, 2011 in Odessa, Texas.

She weighed 6 pounds, 14 ounces and was 18¾ inches long. She has blue eyes and brownish red hair.

Grandparents are Irene Jurovich and Jerry Kleeberger, both of Savage; and Rick and Nancy Subra of Mendota Heights.

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.

The group encourages 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.

CHURCH NEWS

Church to host craft fair, bake sale Immanuel Lutheran Church, 20200 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.

Play bingo to win a turkey The Church of St. Catherine, 24425 Old Highway 13 Blvd., Jordan, will host turkey bingo at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6.

The cost is $5 per card for the entire afternoon, and $1 per coverall game. Turkey gift certificates will be awarded to the winners. Free lunch will be provided.

For more information, call (952) 492-6276.

Play Euchre at St. Patrick’s The Church of St. Patrick Men’s Club will sponsor a Euchre tournament on Friday, Nov. 11 in the church’s social hall, at 24425 Old Highway 12 Blvd., Jordan.

Registration begins at 6:30 p.m., with the tournament starting at 7:30 p.m. Cash prizes will be awarded to the top four teams.

Food and beverages will be available. The cost is $20 per team.

In a recent survey, we asked our customers to describe the care their loved one receives at Emerald Crest, here is what they said:

“Excellent”

“Superior”

“Extraordinary” Emerald Crest Memory Care offers: Promotion of independence and dignity • Unique and inviting one-level environment • Specialized programming for those with Memory Challenges

Share your thoughts with Prior Lake American readers; send your essay, no longer than 200 words, to Editor Lori Carlson, editor@plamerican.com, before noon on Friday, Oct. 28.

Include your name, city of residence, and a daytime phone number. We’ll run some submissions online at plamerican.com and some in the Nov. 5 American PRIOR LAKE print edition.

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Veterans Day is Nov. 11, and the southwest area is home to hundreds of veterans. We want to know: Why are you thankful for veterans? Maybe you are a veteran yourself who was inspired by a family member serving in the military. Maybe you are a parent, spouse, sibling or child of someone in the military who knows firsthand what veterans have done for the country.

Allison Gontarek, Bryce Huemoeller, Theresa Peterson Ann Buszmann, Julie Deutsch, Kathy Nelson

and Steve and Jane Clay of Shakopee.

A Feb. 5, 2012 wedding is planned in Sanibel Island, Fla.

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Stories of thanks for veterans who served us

Sally & Greg Rademacher

John Clay and Nicole Solie

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In soggy pursuit of the spirit bear I’ve been sitting in the rain for several days, and frankly it’s getting a bit frustrating. I guess that’s why the coast of British Columbia, Canada, is called a rainforest.

Technically, it’s called a temperate rainforest, but a rainforest nonetheless.

Whatever you call it, constant rain for nearly a week is getting old.

Taking shelter in a small cove, we anchor the 71-foot sail boat we are traveling on and living aboard. As we have many times before, we jump in the zodiac, a small power boat, and head up a river that dumps into the bay in search of grizzly bears. As luck would have it, we find a female with a yearling cub sleeping on the bank. We are very quiet and slip up to wait for them to wake. It isn’t long before the female suddenly jumps to her feet looking into the woods behind her. Obviously she heard something or smelled something. We don’t see anything. The cub joins her, standing and looking.

The bears turn toward us and start walking down to the riverside. Standing side by side, the mother and cub lower their heads to take a sip of water, allowing me to capture some good images. We spend the next couple of hours in the pouring rain with these bears, enjoying a number of wonderful photographic opportunities. I am currently working on a book about bears, and that’s the reason I’m in this remote part of North America.

Back at the sailboat, we pull anchor and head out. The rain is still coming down, and the weather forecast calls for galeforce winds and more rain.

Lucky me. It rains the rest of the day and all night, too, as we sail up through the inside passages toward our next destination.

Again in the pouring rain, we anchor for the night in a wonderful cove. Tomorrow, we

Stan

TEKIELA NATURE SMART

will hit the land and start our search for the elusive spirit bear. Meanwhile, we change our clothing and head to a natural hot spring for a bit of a soaking. We haven’t had a shower in four days, so the hot bath is welcome. We soak in the hot water for about a half hour with the rain coming down. We go to bed feeling a bit better after the public bath with high hopes for the morning. We go to sleep listening to the raindrops on the hatch window. Not a pleasant sound.

Before daybreak the next day, we get up, eat breakfast and pack up our gear and food for the day. It is still raining. Our destination is a small island about 10 miles by 15 miles in size, and it looks more like a mountain rising out of the ocean. By the time we reach shore in our small boat, we are already soaked. Climbing from the landing craft, we step onto very slippery rocks, each about 2 feet in diameter. We climb up the rocks, hauling our gear, and gather at the top just inside the woods. Next, we walk for a half mile on what is supposed to be a foot trail but is now a shallow, running stream due to all the rain.

We make it to a small stretch of the river. Here’s where we are most likely to see what we have come all this way to photograph. The stream is shallow, only 30 or so feet wide. The good news is there

PHOTO BY STAN TEKIELA

A spirit bear snags a meal along a river in British Columbia. are salmon in every pocket of the swiftly moving water.

The bears come from the surrounding area to catch fish. For the next two days this will be our home. We return to the boat to sleep but the rest of the time we are with the bears. We set up gear and try to keep dry as much as possible. Keeping $25,000 worth of camera gear dry in these conditions is fairly challenging and not very fun.

We have to wait only a half

hour or so before we spot one of the Spirit Bears making its way down the river. We set up to get ready. Within a few minutes, the bear is right in front of me, and I’m capturing images of one of the most uncommon animals in North America.

Spirit bears, sometimes called ghost bears, are genetically identical to black bears but their parents had a recessive gene that causes them to not produce the black

Head to Three Rivers Park District for fall fun Three Rivers Park District has the following activities planned: Walk When the Moon is Full: Take an evening walk, exploring nature at dusk and dark, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11, at Richardson Nature Center in Bloomington. Discover why November’s moon is called the migration moon. Learn about the animals migrating south for the winter. Search for animals that stay here such as deer, owls and raccoons. Following the walk, roast a marshmallow by the fire. Cost is $6. The walk is for ages 6 and up.

Remarkable Reptiles: Drop in between 3 and 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6 at Hyland Lake Park Reserve in Bloomington to touch a scaly snake, feel a turtle’s shell and watch reptiles move. Find

out what makes reptiles special animals. Cameras are welcome.

Free; all ages.

My Preschooler and Me – Early Explorers – Turkey Time: Discover the magic of the historic Eagle Creek village with your child from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8 at The Landing-Minnesota River Heritage Park in Shakopee. Play, sing, read stories and explore the outdoors. Dress as a pioneer or come as you are, but remember outdoor clothes. Enter the park through the west entrance.

Examine real turkey feathers, create your own turkey call, and head outdoors in search of this festive bird and its signs. Cost is $5/person. Ages 2-5, with adult. Reservations are required; call (763) 559-6700 and reference activity No. 438407-49.

melanin that is normally present in their fur. The bears that live on these islands have been isolated long enough that abnormalities like this show up. Only one in 10 baby bears born in the region is white. The spirit bears live long and productive lives, unlike albino bears, which are sometimes mistaken for spirit bears.

After two days, I manage to capture some of the most amazing fishing behaviors

of the spirit bears and also the traditional black bear.

Overall, this has been an amazing adventure, and we still have about three more days of traveling to get back to civilization.

Until next time…

Stan Tekiela is an author naturalist and wildlife photographer from Victoria who travels the world to study and photograph wildlife. He can be followed on Twitter and Facebook.

NEWS BRIEF

Alpha to display mobile unit Alpha Pregnancy Resource Center will host a “lunch and learn” event to educate people about ICU Mobile, a national organization that deploys mobile units equipped with an exam table and an ultrasound machine.

Alpha has become an affi liate of the mobile unit, which offers free pregnancy tests, ultrasounds and counseling to women who experiencing unplanned pregnancies.

The event is set for 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 24 at Safe Haven, 13780 McKenna Road.

PRIOR LAKE CHURCH DIRECTORY Online Church Directory — place your newspaper worship ad on our online worship directory www.plamerican.com. For more information call 952-447-6669

Prior Lake Baptist Church Loving God, Exalting Christ, Revering God’s Word, Building Christ’s Church - together

Pastor Ron Groschel 952-447-2824 SUNDAY SERVICES

Morning Worship 9:00 a.m.

Sunday School/ Adult Bible Fellowship 10:40 a.m.

Evening Service 6:00 p.m.

WEDNESDAY SERVICES

Bible Study Awana Club (Oct. - Apr.)

7:00 p.m.

6:45 p.m.

Home of Prior Lake Christian School (Preschool - 12th grade) visit us at: www.priorlakebaptist.org

Join us for Worship Sunday at 8:45 & 10:45 a.m.

Growing in Faith, Living to Serve

952.230.2988

www.sollc.org

One block West of Cty. Rd. 21 on Cty. Rd. 42

1026 E 205th St, Jordan (952) 492-2249 www.lydiazionchurch.com

Join us for Family Worship Sunday Worship .......................................9:00AM Sunday School .........................................10:15AM Youth Group Meets Sunday 5:00PM - 7:00pm

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

HOLY TRINITY UNITED METHODIST

5995 Timber Trail SE Prior Lake

952-447-6191 harborcc.net

www.htumc.org 16150 Arcadia Ave SE 952-447-2990 (2 blocks W. of Hwy. 13 on Dakota)

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.

16311 Duluth Avenue SE Prior Lake, MN 55372 952-447-2491 www.stmichael-pl.org

Nursery available during 8:30 & 10:30 a.m. Mass St. Michael Catholic School Grades PreK-8 952-447-2124

160130

103753

St. Michael Catholic Church

www.holycross-pl.org

Casual Family Worship Sundays at 10:30

Childcare available during service

Sunday Worship 8:30 and 10:30 a.m Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Sept.-May

Holy Cross Lutheran Church LCMS

County Rd. 42 & Pike Lake Trail

Join us as we navigate life together!

Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church Worship Service | 9:00 a.m.

Bi-Lingual Preschool Coming for 2011-12 School Year ✝ Bi-lingual English and Spanish ✝ Christ centered program ✝ Fun environment

16840 Highway 13 S, Prior Lake, MN

952-447-6955 faithlutheranpriorlake@yahoo.com

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BY AMY LYON editor@savagepacer.com

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hose mesmerizing stars in the sky really are just giant balls of gas, but we wish upon them, seek pictures in them and, for some, find our way by them.

Stargazing is as old as Greek and Roman mythology, and in many cases, the names of planets, stars and constellations have come directly from primeval folklore: Hercules, Perseus and Andromeda – just to name a few.

The ancient art of finding pictures in the night sky doesn’t have to be a mind-boggling, expensive hobby, according to Mike Lynch, WCCO meteorologist and professional stargazer. The first trick for city dwellers and suburbanites surrounded by light pollution is to allow your eyes to adjust to the darkness for 15 to 20 minutes.

Look for Cassiopeia, that “W” in the sky, or Cepheus, the house with an upsidedown roof, Lynch tells students during the classes he teaches.

“You have to use your imagination,” Lynch said. “There are about 40 constellations we can see right now and 66 throughout the year in Minnesota.”

The most popular being the Big Dipper? Well, not quite. Did you know the Big and Little Dippers aren’t actually constellations?

“The Big Dipper is the rear and tail of The Big Bear constellation, also known as Ursa Major,” Lynch said.

But, if you can make out the “Big Dipper,” you’re seeing stars that range in distance from 80 to 150 light years away.

“When we talk about stars, we don’t talk about miles. The numbers would

be too astronomical,” Lynch said with a chuckle. Instead, the distance to stars is measured in light years.

One light year is equal to nearly 6 trillion miles.

Beginning stargazers need only a cloudless night and some basic knowledge to get started.

“Sit down in a lawn chair – even if there’s snow on the ground – and take on one direction of the sky at a time,” said Lynch. “So what if your neighbors think you’re crazy.”

Star maps are helpful, and if you need a light, use a red flashlight. It won’t disturb your night vision. By locating a wellknown cluster

of stars like one of the dippers, it’s easier to use a star map to guide your search.

Should you find yourself fascinated with the stars and ready for a closer look, Lynch recommends a simple refractory telescope of not less than $150.

Fancier telescopes like Lynch’s “Big Daddy” have the ability to take photographs and come with a celestial object locater to help users find planets, star clusters, galaxies and more.

Apps for stargazers The GPS in smart phones allows users to hold their phones to the sky for a mini-map of stars and constellations in that direction.

(Tip: adjust your display to night viewing with the red background to help you keep your night vision.) iPhone and iPad Star Walk ($2.99) Distant Suns ($5) Star Charts by Wil Tiron ($3) Android Star3map ($4.99) Star Chart ($3.25) PlanetariaX (Free)

Where to stargaze Como Planetarium – (651) 293-5398 or planetarium. spps.org Eisenhower Observatory in Hopkins – Call (952) 988-4074 for open-tothe-public dates and group reservations Your backyard using the star map found on Mike Lynch’s website: lynchandthestars.com More info Minnesota Planetarium – mplanetarium.org Minnesota Astronomical Society – www.mnastro.org

Mike Lynch’s ‘Minnesota Starwatch’ This coffee-table book is a general introduction to every aspect of astronomy from the ancients’ stories about the constellations to the recent research on the planets, such as photographs of the surface of Mars.

Top – The Lagoon Nebula (M8) in the constellation Sagittarius is about 5,000 light years away.

PHOTO BY MIKE LYNCH

At left – Mike Lynch’s Big Daddy telescope is a NewtonianDobsonian Reflector Telescope with computer software to help locate celestial objects.

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Taste of Home tickets now available online It’s time to celebrate the best of the season at the Taste of Home Cooking School and Holiday Shopping Show Saturday, Nov. 5.

Those who prefer to leave the cooking to the professionals can still revel in the season by shopping Taste’s holiday vendors.

Nearly 60 vendors will be selling their wares from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. during the Holiday Shopping Show at the Prior Lake High School. Among the vendors are: All About the Treats, two local women who cater sweet treats for parties.

Minnesota-based Nordic Ware, a family-owned company that has been selling cookware, bakeware, microwave and barbecue products since 1946.

Prior Lake’s Giggle Girls, a fun, trendy women’s clothing and accessories boutique.

Seven Sundays, an artisan muesli and granola company based in the Twin Cities.

Taste of Home Cooking School & Holiday Shopping Show The nationally recognized Taste of Home Holiday Cooking School is returning to Prior Lake High School. More than 50 local vendors will be available for early holiday shopping from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Light lunch available for purchase. All attendees will receive gift bags and will be entered to win door prizes. The Taste of Home Cooking School, hosted by culinary specialist Karen Davis, begins around 2 p.m. Purchase tickets soon as last year’s show sold out weeks before the event.

Time: 11 a.m.-4: 30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5 Cost: General admission $17; VIP $55 Location: Prior Lake High School, 575 150th St., Savage Info: Call Laurie Hartmann (952) 445-3333 or visit tasteofhometwincities.eventbrite.com

Thirty-One, whose stylish purses and totes are aimed at keeping women organized.

Zelaz, a locally owned clothing store for chic tweens, located in Excelsior.

All guest will receives a valuable gift bag and be eligible for door prizes.

Those who wish to be included in the drawings should send their name, address and phone number to: Taste

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Nearly 60 vendors, including Iris Valley Boutique and Gifts in Jordan, are taking part in the Taste of Home Holiday Shopping Show from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5 at Prior Lake High School. of Home Drawing, PO Box 8, Shakopee, Minn., 55379.

For questions, or phone orders, call (952) 345-6878.

The event is sponsored by Southwest Newspapers and Prior LakeSavage Area Schools Community Education.

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Saturday

OCT. 22

Location: Prior Lake Library, 16210 Eagle Creek Ave. Info: (952) 447-3375

Thursday

PRIOR LAKE FARMERS MARKET The Prior Lake Farmers Market, in downtown Prior Lake, features locally grown, seasonal farm-fresh food.

Many of the products are organic, chemical-free and naturally grown.

The market also offers meats, fish, baked goods, handcrafted beverages, gourmet confections, assorted landscaping stock, fine crafts, music and more.

Time: 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays, through late October Cost: Free to attend; items for purchase Location: Main Avenue, downtown Prior Lake Info: priorlakefarmersmarket.com

COMEDIAN TONY DEYO Tony Deyo’s comedy is clean and funny. Deyo is known for his sharp, quick material and comedic timing which was almost certainly gained from his years as a professional symphony musician. Comedian Tiffany Norton will also perform.

Time: 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 22 Cost: $13 for 8 p.m. show; $10 for 10:30 p.m. show; school district employees $10 with an ID Location: MinneHAHA Comedy Club, 1583 1st Ave., Shakopee Info: minnehahacomedyclub.com/ shakopee

HARVEST FESTIVAL AT THE ZOO Visit the Family Farm to check out the hay maze, cow and goat milking demonstrations and butter churning.

Also featured during the festival will be music by the Czech Lites, fall craft activities, face painting, apple press demonstrations, a hay maze, tractor simulator and spinner and weaver demonstrations. Animal-themed scarecrows will be on display.

Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 22-23 Cost: Harvest Festival activities free with regular Zoo admission of adults $18; children 3-12 and 65+ $12; ages 0-2 free; parking $5; Zoo members free admission and parking Location: Minnesota Zoo, 13000 Zoo Blvd., Apple Valley Info: mnzoo.com or (952) 431-9200

Sunday

OCT. 23 FABULOUS FORTS Discover how to build a shelter to protect you from the elements using natural building materials and teamwork. Test your shelter against the elements in a friendly competition. End with a snack by the campfire. For ages 5 and older.

Time: 1-3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 23 Cost: $5 Location: Lowry Nature Center (Carver Park Reserve), 7025 Victoria Dr., Victoria Info: (763) 559-9000 or threeriversparkdistrict.org

Monday

OCT. 24

OCT. 27 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

SCOTT COUNTY CRAZY QUILTERS Bring needles, yarn, fabric and trim for an evening a needlework. Beginners through masters welcome.

Time: 6:30 p.m. Thursdays, Oct. 27 and Christmas Potluck Dec. 1 Cost: Free Location: Scott County Historical Society, 235 Fuller St., Shakopee Info: (952) 445-0378, (507) 868-4058 or scottcountyhistory.org

Children of all ages are invited to attend this superhero-themed story time. Wear pajamas, bring a teddy bear and/or superhero friends and listen to stories while enjoying a bedtime snack.

Time: 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 24 Cost: Free

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candinavian dance with Ole Olsson’s Oldtime Orkestra featuring Elise Peters and Bruce Orkest Bostrom is the highlight of the next “First Thursdays Danceteria” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Thursd Nov. 3 at Club Prior, 16210 Eagle Creek Ave.

Friday

For the fulll schedul schedule, call (952) 447-3375.

OCT. 28 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)

GOBLIN BOOGIE DANCE PARTY The Enigma Center will become a haunted Halloween haven so costumed kids can march through and dance to boogie music. There will be classic disco and boogie tunes, dancing lights, bubble machines and hula hoops for this morning dance party for preschoolers age 3-5 and their families.

Time: 10-11:15 a.m. Friday, Oct. 28 Cost: $5 per child Location: Shakopee Community Center, 1255 Fuller St. S., Shakopee Info: ci.shakopee.mn.us or (952) 233-9500

Upcoming

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Ole Olsson’s Oldtime Orkestra featuring Elise Peters and Bruce Bostrom will perform at the next concert in the “First Thursdays Danceteria” series.

COMMUNITY HALLOWEEN PARTY This annual event, offered as a safe and warm alternative to trick-ortreating, includes games, food, prizes and a tour of a haunted house.

Children ages 12 and under can enter a costume contest. All children under

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9 must be accompanied by an adult.

Time: 2:30-5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29 Cost: $2 per child (nonperishable food donations encouraged) Location: Twin Oaks Middle School, 15860 Fish Point Road, Prior Lake Info: (952) 226-0081 for volunteer information

the subject of myths and superstition over the years. This family program should dispel some of the myths.

After the program take a trick or treat scavenger hunt on the Hillside Trail.

Those who answer 10 questions about wild animals will receive a treat bag.

Children can come dressed as their favorite wild animal. Led by Volunteer DANCE TEAM FOOD DRIVE Refuge Naturalist Beth Girard.

The Prior Lake High School Dance Team Time: 1-2:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29 Cost: Free will trick-or-treat for nonperishable Location: Bloomington Visitor Center, food and household items to benefit 3815 American Blvd. E., Bloomington the CAP Agency. People can also drop off donations at Prior Lake High School Info: (952) 854-5900 or fws.gov/ midwest/minnesotavalley between 3 and 3:30 p.m.

Time: 12:30-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29 GHOULS AND GOBLINS Cost: Donations AT THE MAZE Location: Throughout Prior Lake During this spook-friendly Halloween LEAVES ON THE LAKE celebration for the whole family, take the Trick or Treat Trail to the Magical Maze The annual craft boutique and bake Garden and enjoy family fun in the sale will feature the work of local artisans and crafters. Other highlights visitor center. Pre-registration required.

Time: 1-5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29 include coffee and cider in the Cost: Free gate admission during the morning and lunch at noon, served event by the VFW Auxiliary. Prize drawings will take place every hour from 1 to 5 Location: Garden Maze and Visitor p.m. Funds go to scholarships and to Center, Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Dr., Chaska support youth activities.

Time: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29 Info: Register at www.arboretum.umn. edu/ghoulsandgoblins.aspx or (952) Cost: Items for purchase 443-1422 Location: Prior Lake VFW, 16306 Main Ave. JACK-O’LANTERN 5K AND Info: Barb Prindle (952) 447-5984

KIDS’ PUMPKIN RUN

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

FLIT, CREEP AND CRAWL: THE TRUTH ABOUT SCARY ANIMALS Snakes, bats, toads, spiders and other mysterious wildlife have been

Dress in costume for the third annual Jack-o’-Lantern 5K and Kid’s Pumpkin Run. Halloween costumes encouraged with prizes for best costume and awards for the top three male and female finishers in each age group.

The race begins and ends at the Shakopee Community Center.

Time: 5K 9 a.m.; kids’ Pumpkin Run 10:15 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 29 Cost: 5K registration until noon Oct. 27 $25; 7:30-8:30 p.m. race day registration $30; Kids’ Pumpkin Run fee $5; Kids’ Run registration not accepted on the day of the race.

Location: Shakopee Community Center, 1255 Fuller St. S., Shakopee Info: ci.shakopee.mn.us or (952) 233-9500

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

BOOK CLUB FOR SENIORS Join a book club for seniors the first Tuesday of each month. (“The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” by Rebecca Skloot) Date: Tuesday, Nov. 1 Time: 10 a.m.

Cost: Free Location: Club Prior, in the Prior Lake Library, 16210 Eagle Creek Ave. Info: (952) 447-9783

WRITING CLASS FOR ADULTS The Prior Lake Library will offer a free writing class for adults, “Making it Real,” featuring instructor Kate St. Vincent Vogl, author of “Lost and Found: A Memoir of Mothers.” The class will analyze techniques used by great writers in developing prose, whether memoir of fiction, long form or short. Class size is limited; registration is required.

Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2 Cost: Free Location: Prior Lake Library, 16210 Eagle Creek Ave. Info: (952) 447-3375

POP-UP SHOP The fashion blog WildRuffle.com will host the first-ever Pop-Up Shop in Prior Lake, featuring shoes, handbags, jewelry, home goods and more products from locally owned women’s businesses.

Time: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5 Cost: Items for purchase Location: Club Prior, 16210 Eagle Creek Ave. Info: wildruffle.com or (612) 805-5138

THAO NGUYEN BENEFIT This event benefits Thao Nguyen, a 14-year-old Vietnamese girl who’s staying with a host family in Prior Lake.

Thao was severely burned at age 4 and still needs additional surgeries. The night includes a social hour, dinner, a comedy show by C. Willi Myles and music by Steve Millar and Diamondhead.

Time: 6 p.m. social hour; 7 p.m. dinner; 8 p.m. comedy; 9 p.m. music, Saturday, Nov. 5 Cost: $50 per person Location: Fong’s Event Center, 4770 Pleasant St., Prior Lake Info: (952) 447-3664

PETER GEYE AUTHOR TALK Author Peter Geye Geye will talk about his book, “Safe from the Sea,” which recounts the struggles of a father and son to reconcile while reliving a horrific shipwreck that the father survived years earlier. The book won a 2010 Indie Lit Best Literary Fiction Award and was a Women’s National Book Association “National Reading Group Month” selection. Books will be available for purchase and signing.

Time: 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 7 Cost: Free Location: Prior Lake Library, 16210 Eagle Creek Ave. Info: (952) 447-3375

‘SPIRIT OF THE SAINTS’ GALA The Saints Healthcare Foundation has chosen “Spirit of the Saints” as the theme for this gala fundraiser. All proceeds will benefit the Foundation’s Cancer Care Fund. Step out for an evening of dining and dancing, with a reception of complimentary hors d’oeuvres, followed by dinner, live and silent auctions, the sounds of The Sevilles, and a special presentation of the Physician Touchstone Award.

The emcee will be Ken Barlow, 5 Eyewitness News meteorologist.

Time: 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12 Cost: $150 per person (reserve by Nov. 4) Location: Hazeltine National Golf Club, 1900 Hazeline Blvd., Chaska Info: saintshealthcarefoundation.org or (952) 428-2072

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Lions wrap up a busy start to autumn The Prior Lake Lions had 16 members helping out at our Adopt-a-Highway on Sept. 26. We also attended Fall Community Fest and had a booth, and 96 Lions from surrounding communities were present at the 5M2 Region 1 meeting on Sept. 28 in Cologne.

We had our football raffle on Oct. 19 at the Prior Lake High School home football game. On Oct. 8, the club, with help from the Boy Scouts, had our World Service Day outside of Village Market, collecting food for the food shelf.

We also judged pumpkins for the Scouts on Oct. 17 at Five Hawks Elementary School.

Upcoming events include the Prior Lake club hosting the zone meeting at McKenna

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Crossing on Nov. 14. The zone meeting includes several Lions clubs from our area, with speakers, dinner, etc. We are looking into purchasing low-vision viewers to possibly place at Keystone and McKenna Crossing. They help people who are not able to read because of bad sight.

The senior luncheon will be held at the VFW on Dec. 12, with lunch served at noon. This event is put on jointly between the Prior Lake Lions Club and the VFW. Also, we’re working on the holiday gift cards for food that the Lions give out at Thanksgiving and Christmas to the less fortunate.

Donations last month went to: A burn victim from our community; an Eagle Scout project at Prior Manor; gift vouchers for the Thanksgiving/Christmas holiday; the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society; the community Halloween party; and the Cub Scouts.

Bonnie Grapper is the public relations chairwoman for the Prior Lake Lions Club.

She can be reached at (952) 447-4817.

COMMUNITY EDUCATION 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 Introduction to Voiceovers Wednesday, Oct. 26 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Twin Oaks Middle School, 15860 Fish Point Road, Prior Lake.

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, 7575 150th St., Savage. Cost is $31, or $26 for those 55 and up.

Gentle Yoga: Tuesdays, Nov. 1-22, from 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. at Club Prior in the Prior Lake Library, 16210 Eagle Creek Ave. Cost is $32.

Viking Weave Jewelry Wednesday, Nov. 2, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Twin Oaks Middle School.

Cost is $45.

Classic International Cookies Thursday, Nov. 3 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Twin Oaks Middle School.

Cost is $55.

Preparing Your Estate Plan Thursday, Nov. 3 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Prior Lake High School.

Cost is $11.

Pre-Diabetes Education Tuesday, Nov. 8 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Twin Oaks Middle School. Cost is $40.

Infant CPR and Child CPR/AED Wednesday, Nov. 9 from 6 to 9:30 p.m. at the District Services Center, 4540 Tower St., Prior Lake. Cost is $85.

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.

Disney Princesses Art (ages 3-6) Tuesdays, Nov. 1-22, from 10 to 11 a.m. at the District Services Center, 4540 Tower St., Prior Lake. Cost is $49.

Fencing (grades 2-10) Wednesdays, Nov. 2-Dec. 14, from 6 to 7 p.m. and 7:15 to 8:15 p.m. at Twin Oaks Middle School. Cost is $79.

Advanced Babysitting (ages 11-15) Wednesdays, Nov. 2, from 3 to 6:30 p.m. at the District Services Center. Cost is $65.

Wish Upon a Ballet (ages 3-6) Wednesdays, Nov. 2-Dec. 14, from 10 to 10:45 a.m. at the District Services Center. Cost is $55.

Flip Over Gymnastics (ages 3-6) Thursdays, Nov. 3-17, from 12:15 to 12:45 and 1 to 1:30 p.m. at the District Services Center. Cost is $36.

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Students at St. Michael’s Catholic School collected $396 in donations for the American Cancer Society on Oct. 11. Students donated the money, which came from peers paying $1 apiece to wear pink at school, to Making Strides Against Breast Cancer. Laurie Maxwell, assistant principal at St. Michael’s, dressed as a pink alien in celebration of the Scholastic Book Fair, where the school reached its goal of selling over 1,550 books to raise over $9,300.

PARK AND RECREATION ACTIVITIES The following activities and announcements are from the Prior Lake Recreation Department. To register for activities or for more information, visit www.priorlakerecreation.com, or the city’s website at www. cityofpriorlake.com, stop by City Hall, 4646 Dakota St., or call (952) 447-9820.

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We wou ld enjoy hearing about any new program ideas that you might have for us.

Please feel free to contact us with your suggestions, comments or ideas. Call us at (952) 447-9820 or send an email to ld raba nt @ cit yof priorl a ke. com.

YOUTH ACTIVITIES Middle School Mania, 2:15 to 5 p.m. Fridays through Dec. 16 at the River Valley YMCA, 3575 North Berens Road. Students can come after school and enjoy various activities, including open gym games, swimming, and MSM-only fitness or dance classes, use of teen room equipment, and leadership and team building activities. All participants are required to obey the YMCA Code of Conduct, school rules and any additional rules decided upon by MSM. Students must sign in and out each week and will not be granted re-entry after leaving the building. One-way transportation is provided by bus from under the marquee at Twin Oaks Middle School. Students must be on the bus by 2:20 p.m. MSM will not meet on Nov. 11 and Nov. 25. A healthy snack is included in the program price. Single-session attendance is $5 and students can attend up to 11 sessions for $25. Register through Community Education at www. priorlakesavagece.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 T rove” 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.

Outdoor Adventures with Active Solutions – Cold Weather Style!, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 27 and Monday, Feb. 20 at the Lakefront Park Pavilion, 5000 Kop Parkway. Weather permitting, Outdoor Adventures-Cold Weather Style! may include cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, ice skating, sledding, and ice fishing. No experience is necessary in any of the activities. Indoor gym game options will be available in the event of inclement weather.

Guests should bring very large lunches, very large snacks, shorts, t-shirts, gym shoes, sweatpants, sweatshirts, hats, warm gloves, winter coats, snow pants, boots, scarves and water bottles. Dress for the weather. The cost is $ 39 per student and registration is available online at www.priorlakesavagece.com.

Ice skating lessons, 9 a.m.

Saturdays, Jan. 7 through Jan. 21. Beginning skaters age 7 and older can take lessons at the Lakefront ice rink. Students are advised to register early as class size is limited. Cost is $30 per resident and $35 per nonresident.

FAMILY Save the date for the Lakefront Dazzle, 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9. This is a free family event at Lakefront Park, 5000 Kop Parkway. The schedule includes: Lighting of the pavilion/gazebo at 6 p.m., fi reworks at 6:05 p.m. and parade through the park at 6:15 p.m. Other attractions include pony rides, crafts, sledding, a bonfi re, fi re juggler, kettle corn, Dazzling Dave Yo-Yo Master 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: F ree L ati n f it ness class, 10 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays. People of all skill level s c a n exer ci s e t o L at i n 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.

ADULT ACTIVITIES Danceteria with Ole Olsson’s Oldtime Orkestra, 7 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 3. Enjoy dancing led by experienced dance instructors Elise Peters and Bruce Bostrom. The evening begins with a traditional Swedish Grand March and continues with a variety of group dances like the Stockholm Schottis, waltz, march and more. Light refreshments will include a variety of Scandinavian holiday goodies.

Danceteria with members of the Chemnitzer Concertina Club 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1.

Enjoy classic Old Time and Czech dance numbers. Instructors will help beginners learn pol ka a nd wa lt z steps a nd show old pros a new step or two. Treat yourself to a little afternoon kolacky and coffee as well.

Danceteria events are free, open to the public and will be held on the fi rst Thursday of each month from October through April on the inviting hardwood dance floor of Club Prior.

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

Space is limited.

P rior Lake - Savage A rea School District activity passes are free for residents ages 55 and older. Passes admit guests to school functions, home sports games, plays and other events.

Pick up passes at the District Services Center, 4540 Tower St., Prior Lake. Call (952) 226-0080 for more information.

ON CAMPUS Brumm named to Dunwoody dean’s list Jerik Brumm of Prior Lake was named to Dunwoody College of Technology’s summer

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publicnotices 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) INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 719 4540 Tower Street SE Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372 Regular School Board Meeting Minutes of the Board of Education The regular meeting of the Board of Education of Independent School District 719 was called to order by Board Chair Pratt, in the board room at the District Services Center on September 12, 2011 at 7:00 p.m.

Board Members Present: Murray, Pratt, Ruelle, Shimek, Sorensen, Wolf, Student Council Rep. Chris Sticha Board Members Absent: Director Anderson Administration Present: Superintendent Gruver, Director of Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment Holmberg, Director of Business Affairs Cink, Director of Human Resources Mons A motion was made by Mike Murray, seconded by Stacey Ruelle, to approve the agenda.

Motion carried: 6 – 0 A motion was made by Todd Sorensen, seconded by Lee Shimek, to approve the consent agenda as follows: (on file at the district office) Motion carried: 6 – 0 A motion was made by Lee Shimek, seconded by Stacey Ruelle, to approve the following candidates for employment, as presented: (on file at the district office) Motion carried: 6 - 0 A motion was made by Todd Sorensen, seconded by Stacey Ruelle, to amend the retirement date for Richard Steinhoff to October 5, 2011. He was approved to retire on October 8, 2011, however due to the Rule of 90 provision, the date will occur on October 5, 2011.

Motion carried: 6 – 0 A motion was made by Mike Murray, seconded by Lee Shimek, to approve the following leaves of absences, as presented: (on file at the district office) Motion carried: 6 – 0 A motion was made by Lee Shimek, seconded by Stacey Ruelle, to approve the following additional employment for 2011-12, as presented: (on file at the district office) Motion carried: 6 – 0 A motion was made by Mike Murray, seconded by Todd Sorensen, to approve the following job descriptions, as presented:

(on file at the district office) Motion carried: 6 - 0 Director Business Affairs Cink and Gary Olson, representing Ehlers & Associates presented a resolution authorizing approval of the sale of general obligation school building refunding bonds, Series 2011A. Member Ruelle introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPROVAL OF THE SALE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION SCHOOL BUILDING REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2011A; COVENANTING AND OBLIGATING THE DISTRICT TO BE BOUND BY AND TO USE THE PROVISIONS OF MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 126C.55 TO GUARANTEE THE PAYMENT OF THE PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST ON THE BONDS (on file at the district office) The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Member Wolf, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Murray, Pratt, Ruelle, Shimek, Sorensen, Wolf and the following voted against the same: none whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.

A motion was made by Mike Murray, seconded by Stacey Ruelle, to approve September 16-23, 2011 as Constitution Week, as presented.

Motion carried: 6 – 0 (Proclamation on file at the district office) A motion as made by Lee Shimek, seconded by Rich Wolf, to approve the 2011-12 Bridges ALC handbook with board recommendations/revisions, as presented.

Motion carried: 6 – 0 A motion was made by Stacey Ruelle, seconded by Todd Sorensen, to approve the agreement with CSEC for ABE/GED/ELL, as presented.

Motion carried: 6 - 0 A motion was made by Todd Sorensen, seconded by Stacey Ruelle, to approve the title funding overview and ESEA/NCLB allocation, as presented.

Motion carried: 6 - 0 A motion was made by Mike Murray, seconded by Rich Wolf, to approve the DCAC roster, as presented.

Motion carried: 6 - 0 A motion was made by Lee Shimek, seconded by Todd Sorensen, to approve the strategic roadmap with recommended revisions, as presented.

Motion carried: 6 - 0 A motion was made by Todd Sorensen, seconded by Stacey Ruelle, to adjourn.

Motion carried: 6 - 0 Meeting adjourned at 8:07 p.m.

Mike Murray, Clerk/Treasurer Independent School District 719 4540 Tower Street SE Prior Lake, MN 55372 (Published in the Prior Lake American on Saturday, October 22, 2011; No. 7593) INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 719 4540 Tower Street SE Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372 Regular School Board Meeting Minutes of the Board of Education The regular meeting of the Board of Education of Independent School District 719 was called to order by Acting Board Chair Shimek, in the board room at the District Services Center on September 26, 2011 at 7:02 p.m.

Board Members Present: Anderson, Murray, Ruelle, Shimek, Sorensen, Wolf, Student Council Rep. Chris Sticha Board Members Absent: Board Chair Pratt Administration Present: Superintendent Gruver, Director of Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment Holmberg, Director of Business Affairs Cink, Director of Human Resources Mons A motion was made by Todd Sorensen, seconded by Tom Anderson, to approve the agenda.

Motion carried: 6 – 0 A motion was made by Stacey Ruelle, seconded by Rich Wolf, to approve the consent agenda as follows: (on file at the district office) Motion carried: 6 – 0 A motion was made by Rich Wolf, seconded by Stacey Ruelle, to

approve the following candidates for employment, as presented: (on file at the district office) Motion carried: 6 - 0 A motion was made by Tom Anderson, seconded by Todd Sorensen, to approve the following leaves of absences, as presented: (on file at the district office) Motion carried: 6 – 0 A motion was made by Todd Sorensen, seconded by Tom Anderson, to approve rescinding the non-renewal for: • Elizabeth (Beth) Titus with no break in service. Beth was placed as a student services secretary at Prior Lake High School.

Motion carried: 6 – 0 A routine resolution was presented regarding holding meetings on Columbus Day. Board Member Sorensen introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION RELATING TO COLUMBUS DAY, OCTOBER 10, 2011 The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Board Member Anderson, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Anderson, Murray, Ruelle, Shimek, Sorensen, Wolf and the following voted against the same: none whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.

A motion was made by Mike Mur ray, seconded by Tom Anderson, to approve the report, as presented.

Motion carried: 6 – 0 A motion was made by Stacey Ruelle, seconded by Rich Wolf, to approve the 2011-12 budget calendar as presented.

Motion carried: 6 - 0 A motion was made by Stacey Ruelle, seconded by Rich Wolf, to adopt the preliminary 2011 payable 2012 levy certification, as presented.

Motion carried: 6 - 0 A motion was made by Mike Murray, seconded by Todd Sorensen, to adjourn.

Motion carried: 6 - 0 Meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m.

Mike Murray, Clerk/Treasurer Independent School District 719 4540 Tower Street SE Prior Lake, MN 55372 (Published in the Prior Lake American on Saturday, October 22, 2011; No. 7594) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE VACATION OF DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENTS LOCATED WITHIN HICKORY SHORES DEVELOPMENT You are hereby notified that the Prior Lake City Council will hold a public hearing at Prior Lake City Hall, located at 4646 Dakota Street SE on Monday, November 7, 2011, at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible.

The purpose of the hearing is to consider vacating the existing drainage and utility easements located within Hickory Shores. New easements will be dedicated with the final plat. The area to be vacated is legally described as follows: Legal Description: All Drainage and Utility Easements Lying Over, Under and Across Lots 20 and 39, All in Block 1, Hickory Shores, City of Prior Lake, Scott County, Minnesota.

If you wish to be heard in reference to this matter, you should attend the hearing. Oral and written comments will be considered by the City Council. If you have questions regarding this matter, contact the Community & Economic Development Department at 952-447-9810.

Prepared this 18th day of October, 2011 by: Jeff Matzke, Planner City of Prior Lake (Published in the Prior Lake American on Saturday, October 22 and 29, 2011; No. 7595)

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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

CHASKA 1 BR $650 2 BR $795 Heat paid. Garage available. Clean/ quiet bldg.

Laundry room. FREE exercise room.

Shop/ warehouse space Jordan, 3,450 s.f. $5.00/ s.f. 952-492-6960

Burnsville Rentals

Bring this ad to 1st showing & receive a $200 gas card at move in.

Cedar Creek 952-448-6800 Marathonmanagement.com

2 BR apartment, fireplace, patio, W/D, firepit, garage, 2 acre yard. $900+ ¼ utilities.

Available 11/1. 612-7093289

1 BR $595 **Heat Paid** 612-874-8183 952-368-9360

Carver Rentals 2BR, garage, fenced patio, garden. W/D, $850.

952-484-1895

Health Supplies Diabetic test strips wanted. Most brands.

Will pay cash. Local pick up. Call Ted at 612-216-6266

RENTALS

Nice Duplex, 3BD, 2BA, W/D, A/C, deck. $1050. 952-955-1889

Eden Prairie Rentals

Chaska Rentals

$895/2BR 1000ft & Deck! Available ASAP Eden Prairie 952-5645485 See http://bit.ly/oUtZMd

1/2 mth FREE, selected units. Boutique Apt. Bldg.... 2 BR Elevator, Heat paid, heated parking included.

Cats Welcome. Available 12/1.

952-914-0357

Chaska Rentals

COME HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS!

Office/Commercial LIGHT INDUSTRIAL Drive-In's & Docks Available Immediately Intersections of 41/ 169.

952-484-9675

Welcome to Highland Shores

We have a few luxury apartments remaining.

Trendy upscale apartment suites with spacious floorplans and spectacular views, just blocks from the golf course 952-836-8550 OR 1-800-892-2091 Highlandshoresapts.com

Jordan Center Apartments Large 2 BR, 2 bath, W/D dishwasher, elevator, security system. $800+ utilities. Available now. 952-492-2800

New Prague Rentals 2-3 BR homes for rent.

Newly remodeled. Available now. 612-759-2055

Prior Lake Rentals 1 BR, office, full kitchen, no animals. Lakeshore, off-street parking. $650.

952-440-4673/ 612-2983263 1 BR. Large apartment in secured N/S 4-plex. $685. 763-478-8715 1BR, country basement walkout, utilities, laundry, garage included. No smoking, no pets, $625.

952-492-2545

Prior Lake- Lg 1 BR, $595/ mo. 2 BR. $765/ mo. Available now. Patio/ balcony, cats OK, please call 952-6532105, 952-594-1791, or 651-470-4017

Savage Rentals 1BR $635, 2BR $735.

Pets ok. 952-356-0611 Efficiency Apartment, available 11/1. W/D, all utilities paid, $550. 612709-3289 LIVE AMONG FRIENDS! 55 and better Lynn Court Apartments 4350 West 124 th, Savage, MN 1 & 2 BR starting at $665 Your pet is welcome 952-894-4719

Shakopee Rentals

2 BR condo, garage.

Pet OK. Includes water, sewer, $925. Avail 11/1 952-440-4112 3 BR 1 BA apartment.

Detached garage. $895.

Randy 952-270-9221 3 BR townhome, garage. New carpet. $1,075. Available immediately. 952-890-9177

1 BR APARTMENT Section 8 project Low income rent to qualifying persons. Age 62 or older. 30% of income Smoke-free units available

Shakopee Housing 952-403-1086

2 bedroom apartment with garage. Available November. Scott, 612251-9418, 952-4453182

Lots/Acreage REAL ESTATE Farmland for Sale & Wanted. Randy Kubes, Realtor... 612-599-7440

2 BR apartment, nice, available now, lease.

Reasonable. 952-4452739

Houses

3 BR in 4-plex, 1-car garage, $850/ month+ utilities. Immediate. No dogs. 952-448-2333

3BR, 2BA, 3 car garage.

Contract for deed terms with 5% down. 177,900.

Randy Kubes, Realtor 612-599-7440

3BR/1BA $800. Apt. Remodel!

Safe,cln,brght,quiet,Priv deck,plygrnd 1yr lse NrCub/Marshall 722Garden Ln 612-325-7954 7494 Derby LaneTownhome. 2 BR, 2.5 BA, W/D, all appliances, fireplace. 2 story+ loft. 2 car garage. $1,150.

Available 11/1.

612-414-3496 952-894-1890 Arlington Ridge Apts 2 BR Apts. For Rent Updated unit-Ready for move in!

Starting at $805 CALL 952-496-3281 1219 S. Taylor St. #103

Mobile Homes 2003 doublewide, Chaska. 3 BR, 2 BA. Available now. 952-448-7153

For all of your Classified needs, call 952-345-3003 or iMarketplace.mn (place an ad or view all ads on this website)

Hillview Motel Micro/ Refrig. Weekly $175 & Up. Daily, $35 & Up. 952-445-7111 Large 2BR country apartment, in a 4 unit.

No pets, $715. 952-4456968

To learn more about these businesses, go to www.imarketplace.mn Call (952) 345-3003 to place an ad

BUILDING

BUILDING

CONCRETE/MASONRY

~ PARAMOUNT REMODELING, INC. ~ Where Your Dreams Are Paramount *Kitchen & Bathroom Remodeling *Distinctive Hardwood Flooring

Brick Work Stone Work

*Lower Level Finishing *Decks & Exteriors

New

NO JOB TOO SMALL *** Mention this ad for a 10% discount.

Call today for a free consultation (952) 607-6726 MN Lic. 20483289, Fully Insured

MAGNUM CONSTRUCTION CO.

Remodel Chimney Repairs Free Estimates Licensed Insured

Over 19 Years Experience Licensed and Insured

Basements • Room Additions Complete Home Remodeling Decks/Porches

CONCRETE/MASONRY Lowell Russell Concrete From the Unique to the Ordinary... Specializing in drives, patios and imprinted, colored and stained concrete.

Interior acid stained floors and counter tops. www.staincrete.com

Big Enough To Help~Small Enough To Care

Lebens Masonry

952-461-3710

952-461-4540

952-233-1099

info@staincrete.com

www.magnumconstructioncomp.com

DON WHERLEY MASONRY INC

Remodeling ...Repair ... Design www.highlandhomeservices.com

cell 612-418-2277 sjenness@integraonline.com

Builder's Edge Remodeling, Windows, Basements, Additions, Cabinets. Licensed.

952-492-3170

Decks, porches, additions, remodeling. Great ideas/ prices.

Fred Hartgerink, 952-4473733

CABINETRY KB Custom Cabinets Kitchens, Entertainment Centers, Bars, Built-ins Vanities, Counter Tops.

952-445-7790

CLEANING ! 952-239-4110 Bumble Bee Services Housecleaning. Insured www.bumblebeeservices.com

! Country Touch Clean.

Several years in business. Reliable/Trusting 612-483-1092

LANDSCAPING

#Priority Electric Inc. Licensed- Bonded- Insured. No job too small.

952-403-9200 A Licensed Master Electrician at your service Scheffler Electric, Inc. 952-758-3561 POWERTECH Electric.

Local. Owner operated.

Licensed, insured, clean.

Rich: 952-292-8683

6 Miles S. of Shakopee on 169 Pulverized Dirt $12.50/ yd.

Colored Mulch $26.50/ yd.

Cypress, Cedar, Hardwood

LANDSCAPING

LANDSCAPING

Rock Engraving at Hermans Flagstone, Steppers Decorative Rock Edging/ Poly/ Fabric Retaining Walls, Pavers

Call for Hours Wever i l e 952-492-2783 D

www.HermansLandscape.com

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

952-292-2261 Premiere One Landscapes

FLOORING

Highland Home Services Inc. Steve Jenness

ELECTRICAL

30 years experience fax 952-447-1211 lic#20628802

CLEANING 952-454-7591, Melanie.

Home and Office Cleaning. Experienced, reliable, reasonable rates.

CONCRETE/MASONRY

Decorative Concrete Additions - Patios Garage Floors Steps - Sidewalks Aprons - Driveways Stamped, Colored Exposed Aggregate

952-448-7037

Monyok Masonry 16 years in business Driveways, Sidewalks, Patios, Floors, Steps, Block Foundations, Brick Repairs, Footings Call Joe: 952-492-3671 MonConServ.com

DRAPERIES

Free Estimates

952-758-7742

www.chconcretemn.com

Drapes, Blinds, Fabrics, Upholstery, Bedspreads.

Lakes Interiors. 38 yrs.

952-447-4655.

DRIVEWAYS

612-221-2181 Free estimates/Insured Decorative stamped concrete, Driveways, Concrete Firepits, Tear-out & replacement, Steps, Floating garage slabs, Swimming pool decks, Poured Wall Foundations & Flat work www.mnvalleyconcrete.com

S p y s o m e g re a t deals in the Thrift Mart!

Floor Installation Sanding & Refinishing Carpet, Tile & Vinyl Installation Exceptional Quality Great Service

952-440-WOOD (9663)

Free Estimates

• Block Foundations • New Additions, Repairs • Driveways • Patios • Steps • Garages • Pool Decks • Tear-out, Remove, Replace/New • Decorative • Colored, Stamped, Exposed Aggregate

ABOVE ALL HARDWOOD FLOORS & CARPET

Radloff & Weber Blacktopping Inc. Driveways, Parking Lots ~Since 1971~ Free Estimates

952-447-5733

Duffy’s HARDWOOD FLOORS •Floor refinishing & sanding •Real wood floors •Dustless refinishing •Water damage specialists •Board patching •Custom staining •Best quality •Best pricing •Most experience in your area •Family owned, 28 years •Free Estimates

952-469-5713 952-426-2790 www.duffyshardwoodfloors.com

HEATING/AIR COND Heating, plumbing, remodel and repair, and replacement, new construction. 952-492-2440

LAWNS ARE US

C r e a t e s D i s t i n c t i v e O u td o o r L i v i n g X Complete

Landscape & Irrigation Design & Block, Retaining Walls, Paver Driveway, Patios X Lake Shore Restoration & Drainage Correction X Outdoor Kitchens/ Fire Pits/ Rain Gardens/Ponds X Aeration & Over Seeding/ Fall Clean-Up & Dethatch X Tree/Shrub Trimming & Holiday Lighting

#1 Schieber Outdoor Services LawncareLandscaping. Commercial Residential. Senior Discount. Joe: 952-2924445

X Boulder

952-492-3160

TK HOME SERVICES Residential/Commercial Landscaping Spring/Fall Clean-Up Aeration/Dethatching

All types of Home Services Call Tom, Chaska: Ph: 952-201-8489 Fax 952-448-4690 Free Est. Insured Bonded Sr. Citizen discount

Caola

Landscape Services 952 445-0663

XComplete

Landscaping

Design, Build, Maintain

XWater

Problems resolved Systems XRock/Mulch/Edger XTrees & Shrubs XBrick Pavers XRetainingWalls Over 30 yrs of quality workmanship XSprinkler

Visit our website: www.caolalandscaping.com Credit Cards Accepted

Weekly Mowing Tree/Bush Trimming &Removal Stump Grinding/Chipping Bobcat/Dump Truck Serv.

Snow Plowing Air Duct Cleaning

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

952-445-7302 www.rdandassociates.com

612-275-2574.

AJ's Tree & Lawn Service.

Trimming/ removal. Snow Removal.

Firewood. Insured.

952-445-1812 Paul Bunyan Tree Service. Tree Removal and Trimming. www.paulbunyantree serviceinc.com

Core Aeration $59 Fall Cleanup Snow Removal Residential Commercial 952-440-1131 Turfboys.com Hunter Lawn Service.

Fall clean-ups, Aeration Tree, Shrub trimming, 952-451-9275 Kerchner Outdoors Now offering snow removal and yard services, including fal clean up. Serving the Lakeville, Savage, Prior Lake, and Shakopee area. Call today for a free estimate. 612-3859010 Dependable, on time. Flexible & efficient!

Prior Lake American | www.plamerican.com

Full-Time

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Full-Time

Full-Time

EMPLOYMENT

Full-Time Action Door seeking Garage Door Installer.

Must have mechanical skills and good driving record. FT w/benefits.

Send info to nloehr@ actionoverhead.com Allure Salon looking for motivated, enthusiastic hair designer and nail technician to join our talented staff. 952-4963331, Bonnie www.escapetoallure.com Anchor Bank, N.A. Eden Prairie seeks a full-time Teller (35+hrs/wk). Requirements: At least 1 yr of previous teller or customer service & cash handling exp., exceptional customer service skills & good figure aptitude. Must be flexible & available MF 6:45am 6:15pm & rotating Sat 7:45 am to Noon. Apply on-line at: https://www.anchor link.com/go/careers/jobs EOE/AA

Assembly & Food Mfg, All Shifts Available, Please Call 952-9249000.

ASSEMBLY 1st & 2nd shift We are looking for a large number of people to work in a cold room environment packaging food items. Excellent opportunity for extra money over the next four Holiday months.

Apply ASAP for immediate placement!!!

Team Personnel Services Shakopee 952-746-3346 www.teampersonnel.com ASSOCIATE TRAINEE Real Estate Career Excellent Potential Fast Growth

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

Drivers: $1500 Sign-On! Regional, OTR, O/O pkgs. 4-5 days out, Home Most Weekends, Great Pay, Benefits.

CDL-A. 800-973-9161 www.heyl.net

Landscapers/ Snowplowers, mechanical ability helpful. 952-4458996 or 612-749-6480

DUECO, a final stage manufacturer of truckmounted aerial equipment is looking for a Service Mechanic and a Parts Clerk to join its Shakopee Service Staff. For more info, call 952-445-1555.

Applications are accepted Mon - Fri 12565 Hwy 41 Frontage Rd or email resume to: careers@dueco.com Equal opportunity employer

Tax Preparer Seasonal Chaska CPA firm seeking an experienced, fulltime seasonal tax preparer. Pay based on experience. Flexible hours.

Send Resume to: cpa@dha-cpa.com or fax 952-448-2705.

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

Experience required in building, repairing, & maintaining blank, progressive, and compound dies for METAL STAMPINGS. If you are interested in VARIETY & PERSONAL GROWTH, we offer:

1st Shift LABORERS. Duties include: general maintenance, assisting with the loading and unloading of millwork materials and stocking materials. Must be willing to join Local 120. Ability to lift 100 pounds is required. Apply in person at:

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

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

Full-Time

Full-Time

Eden Wood Center

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

Software Support Specialist. Assist/Train customers in the use of our software product. ERP/ manufacturing software.

Experience in Accounting helpful. Analytical skills needed. Precise Softwarewww.precisesoftware.net Salary based on experience. Vacation/ health benefits. Send resume to: tomp@precisesoftware.net

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

Cook Responsible for leading the Eden Wood Center Kitchen, located in Eden Prairie, MN in food service, menu planning, food orders, customer service, and assisting with food budget. Past experience in food preparation and banquet service experience is required. Strong knowledge on proper food handling procedures required.

Flexible in schedule and tasks. Ability to be an effective leader and provide a positive learning environment.

Send resume & salary requirements to: 10509 108th St. NW, Annandale, MN 55302 Website: www.conference andretreat.org

www.thomasalleninc.com

School Bus Dispatch Ideal candidate for Prior Lake School Bus: 2 yrs experience, strong communication, computer, accounting skills and a dedication to providing superior team client service. Email: jim.busse@integra.net

by Oct. 27, 2011

First Presbyterian Church is seeking to hire a Spiritually mature Christian Youth Director.

Qualifications: Youth Leadership Experience; Organizational skills; Flexible work schedule, approximately 20-25 hours per week.

Please send resume to: sfpcpastor@gmail.com See this & other employment ads in this week’s Classifieds

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.

ABC MILLWORK 18800 West 78th Street Chanhassen, MN 55317 (952)-937-9060 www.ABCMillwork.com EOE/AA/M/F/D/V

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES ASSISTANT

Wyn Ray 952-556-1750

Classified Advertising Please call M-F, 8-5 952-345-3003

New location opening at Highway 7 & 41 in Shorewood early November.

The Lutheran Home Campus is currently accepting applications for the following positions: • Direct Support Professionals • Home Health Aides • Licensed Nurse (RN or LPN) • Nursing Assistants For additional information or to apply online, visit The Lutheran Home Association website @ www.tlha.org or call (952)873-2159 An Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Prior Lake is seeking a full-time administrative professional to provide technical, clerical and customer support to the community development division. Responsibilities include support related to land use, permitting, building inspections and engineering projects. See job description for a complete list of duties. Minimum qualifications include training and experience equivalent to a high school education, 5 years progressively responsible administrative experience, and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications. Knowledge of technical processes associated with land use, development, and GIS, and work experience for a similar governmental agency preferred. Starting salary is $18.92/hr. $19.91/hr DOQ. Position includes full benefits package. City application is required. Application deadline is 4:30pm, October 31, 2011. For an application packet, visit http://www.cityofpriorlake.com/jobs.shtml or contact the City of Prior Lake at 952-447-9800. An EOE/AA Employer.

SHIFT SUPERVISORS: Food service and cash handling experience required MORNING PREP/SLICER: Responsible for slicing veggies, meats and cheese DELIVERY DRIVERS: Paid per delivery and keep all personal tips earned COUNTER PERSONS/ SANDWICH MAKERS: Food service or customer service experience preferred PT and FT positions available. Fast-paced, fun environment. Competitive compensation, plus tips.

Apply in person at our Eden Prairie location: 16534 W 78th Street, Hwy 5 and Eden Prairie Rd Near Kowalski's Market 952-224-2440 **Do not call or apply between 11am and 2pm** Train at the Eden Prairie location then transfer to our new Shorewood location or work at our EP location in place of one of our transferring employees

Due to

Veterans’ Day on Saturday, Nov. 12, the Classified Dept. has an early deadline for all Saturday publications.

The deadline is 3pm Wednesday, Nov. 9.

TOP JOB Are you called to lead a great bunch of kids?

A New Career

www.askwyn.com

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.

ABC Millwork has an immediate need for full time

Please fax, mail or email your resume to: EDi, P.O. Box 85, Jordan 55352 F: 952-492-3790 vengelsteffan@engeldiversified.com

Full-Time

Truck Driver/ Mechanic

TOOLMAKER

Excellent wages and benefits including Vacation, Insurance, 401(k), & a Profit Sharing Bonus Plan!

Full-Time

Progressive. Growing.

Engaged.

SCOTT COUNTY Principal Applications Analyst In this position you'll perform our organization's most complex & difficult applications programming work in design, analysis, development, testing, & implementation; delivering new & innovative technical solutions to users, especially in web development w/SharePoint. You'll have considerable independence in programming & developing systems & solutions working through all phases of the software development life cycle. Collaboration skills are a must as you'll provide project management &/or business analysis services to others. MQs: Requires equivalency of a bachelor's degree in Computer Science & 5 years increasingly responsible & complex applications experience in a medium to large enterprise. Preference given for .Net &/or Visual Basic application programming experience, as well as MS SQL database design experience in a client/server &/or web-based environment (MS SharePoint). A valid driver's license is required.

Hiring Rate: Up to $91,382 - DOQ. Selection Method: Rating of Training & Experience.

Open Until Filled. Obtain application from Scott County Employee Relations at (952) 496-8890 or from the Internet at www.co.scott.mn.us.

EOE TTY/TDD: (952) 496-8170 Let's work together.

Please call us with any questions about this early deadline: 952-345-3003 email: classifieds@iMarketplace.mn

To learn more about these businesses, go to www.imarketplace.mn Call (952) 345-3003 to place an ad

MOVING/STORAGE

ODD JOBS

PAINT/WALLPAPER

PAINT/WALLPAPER

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

*A and K PAINTING*

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

You Call - We Haul

Completely Enclosed Truck Very Reasonable Rates

952-758-2552 We Haul Moving New Prague

Schedule your Fall painting now!

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!

Quality Remodeling and Home Repairs A Minnesota Greenstar Qualified contractor

References, Lic & Ins Mn Lic. 20632058 Kevin Hayes

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

ODD JOBS

952-474-6258

952-882-8888

Major credit cards accepted

Call today for your Free Inspection!

Family Owned & Operated www.capstonebros.com

Bruce Mackenthun Does It All! WindowDoor- Deck specialist!

Professional services.

952-270-9166.

Lic #BC452534 Ins. www.brucedoesitall.com Ken's HANDYMAN SERVICE Repairs, Installations & Home Improvements. Call Ken: 952-445-1836

Steve Ries, 612-481-8529

Breimhorst Painting. Interior/ Exterior. Insured.

Albie: 952-261-2234

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

Roofing Windows OSiding ORemodeling

MISC HOME SERVICES VIDEO PRODUCTIONS Weddings, parties, anniversaries, graduations, retirement, memories.

Ron, 952-233-2420

O

•Roofing •Siding •Windows

18 yrs. exp. Insured.

Commercial/Residential.

Interior/Exterior.

Wood finishing, Enameling, Custom Texturing, Water Damage, Wallpaper Removal.

Deck Refinishing.

Quality conscious perfectionist!

Estimates/Consultation

ROOFING

Let us know how we can earn your business.

(952)873-6078

PLASTER/DRYWALL

Free Estimates Ins/ Bonded

S.R. PAINTING:

Handyman Ser vices

ROOFING

Ext/Int Paint/ Stain ~Carpentry/ Repair~

ODD JOBS PROFESSIONAL, PROMPT, COURTEOUS SERVICE 28 YEARS OF TRADE EXPERIENCE

ROOFING

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

952-448-3761 No wall too small

PLUMBING/SEPTIC Father/ son plumbing company.

Licensed, bonded, insured. Working for you! R&D Plumbing952-237-0115 Plumbing, heating, remodel and repair, new construction. 952-4922440

Lic# 20609967

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

Why Wait Roofing LLC Offering best extended manufacturers warranty!

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

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Locally Owned & Operated Licensed & Insured #20631439

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

SNOW REMOVAL Snow Removal Services. Call Brad with OTB for a Bid. 952-3927776

UPHOLSTERY Discounted fabrics... drapes, bedspreads, residential/ commercial.

38 years' experience.

952-447-4655

MISC HOME SERVICES Chainsaw blade sharpening, reasonable rates.

Brad Greenwald: 612961-6477

Fill your basket with some great deals thru the Classifieds!

Call 952-345-3003 or iMarketplace.mn (place an ad or view all ads on this website)

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Place an ad! 25 words for $25 | online mapping Call (952) 345-3003

GARAGE SALES AUCTIONS Crafters & Vendors Wanted 28th Annual Holly Fair Arts & Crafts Show.

Sponsored by Mora Women of Today. Trailview Elementary, Mora, MN. Sat., 11/12, 9am3pm. Vendor space available. Dawn: 320679-1916. email: mwot.hollyfair@gmail.com

Boutique/Craft Sale 9th Annual Holiday Expo & Craft Show, Sun. Nov. 6, 9:00 a.m.

-2:00 p.m. Over 45 Vendors. Le Center Middle School 150 W Tyrone St. LeCenter.

For more information call 507-420-5877

Chanhassen Sales

Shakopee Sales

Multi Family Sale Thursday 10/20 - Saturday 10/22 8-5pm. Toys, furniture, lots of new packaged items.

Great stocking stuffers. 1572 Bluebill Trail

Garage Sale Saturday, 10/22, 8am-4pm. Men's clothes, small appliances, HH items, and lots of misc. 2206 Downing Ave.

THU, FRI, SAT OCTOBER 27TH - OCTOBER 29TH 1276 Park Road, Chanhassen. LOOK FOR TRAILER. ENTER THERE. THU & FRI 9-6, 50% OFF SALE SAT 10-2 DONATED FURNITURE & APPLIANCES THAT WE CAN'T USE. Tempur-Pedic Full bed, almost new. Antique Bedroom furniture, Hutch, glass table w/ 6 chairs and serving table all matching.

Electric Ranges and Clothes Dryers, Entertainment Centers, Kitchen tables, sorry no chairs, Headboards w/ no frames, Window Air Conditioner, Patio Sets some new, Cabin furniture, Bikes, Christmas presents (new), Stocking stuffers (new) and much more ....

Cash & Carry. Pickup by no later than Sat @ 2:00 PM

Place your Classified ad on....

Part-Time

Part-Time

HOUSECLEANERS $11-$13/hour 15-25 hrs/week, days

LPN and HHA/CNA Ecumen at Home, the most innovative leader of senior housing and services, is seeking oncall LPN and certified Home Health Aide/ CNA in the Jordan, MN area. The right people will have excellent customer service skills, and must be compassionate.

If you are interested in this outstanding opportunity and believe you would fit, please apply online at Ecumen.org by ______________ 2011. EOE/AA. Drug Free Workplace.

Flexible schedule, no office reporting required.

SW metro area. Car reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d.

KDS Cleaning Inc. Email resume: kjroehl@comcast.net or Call: 952-831-5178

Are you called to lead a great bunch of kids?

First Presbyterian Church is seeking to hire a Spiritually mature Christian Youth Director. Qualifications: Youth Leadership Experience; Organizational skills; Flexible work schedule, approximately 20-25 hours per week.

Please send resume to: sfpcpastor@gmail.com

Part-Time

Part-Time

NOW HIRING SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS

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Days Mon-Fri 7am-1pm Cook must have professional cooking experience. Diploma/GED required. Able to stand on feet and offer exceptional customer service. Go to: www.treatamerica.com to view job requirements and apply!

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iMarketplace.mn or call 952-345-3003 Auburn Homes & Services is looking for :

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

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

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

LPN's Part time nights.

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

R.N.'s & L.P.N.'s General Cleaners Needed. Monday- Friday 59pm. Must have own transportation.

Backround check required.

Must be 18 yrs of age.

Wages DOE. If interested please call 612-9680833 between 10am2pm

LTC exp. preferred, but not necessary.

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CARETAKER 12 hrs/week at The Hamilton senior housing in Savage. General cleaning of common areas & units, light maintenance. Residential caretaking exp. preferred. Must be detail oriented & able to work independently. Resumes to:critter@greatlakes mc.com fax 763-3777387. Great Lakes Management Co. EOE Help needed for errands, shopping, cleaning, computer work.

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

South Metro Lawn Service seeking individual to fill lawn crew/snowplow operator positions.

Experience required.

Must have good driving record. Pay DOQ 952445-4336

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12ft Jonboat. 2 seater with front rear transom. $200. 952-303-9810 2 recliners, unique tile end cocktail tables. $250. b/o 952-4235333 26, antique bells, $20. for all. 612-608-2239 28 inch Sony Trinitron TV. $25 cash. 952937-8625 3, used steel rims, $120. 952-292-7886 375, tealight candles.

Bags unopened, great for luminaries. $20. 952233-1244 46", Mitsubishi wide screen projection HDTV oak base. $250. 952448-9059 50 cal Muzzleloader Traditions, Buckstalker, new! $80.

952-3039810 95-97 Honda Accord v6 alternator, Needs regulator. $20. 952-2927886 Air hockey 7.5 Rhino air hockey table. $400.

Cash 952-906-2592 Antique gold leaf frame with mirror. 28-1/2"x361/2". $75. 612-964-8741 Antique Toledo honest weight scale with light, $75. b/o 952-474-9135 Aquarium 55 gallon, complete cichlad set-up, light, stand. $150. 952239-5629 Ariat Lacer women's western boots.

Worn once. $40. 952-8733697 Beautiful, strapless wedding dress & veil. size 4. $500. 612-7109039 Bedroom set. Refinished. Dresser, chest of drawers, etc. $400. 952492-6150 Bird cage, Prevue Parrot cage. $10. 952-4923640

Blood pressure kit, Marshall self taking, instruction manual. $30. 952975-0532 Body by jake weight bench. 300#s weight. $125. 952-994-9222 Bumper pool table. Includes cue sticks and balls. $125. 952-4750089 Captain's bed, twin size. $100. b/o 612-8345004 Cat, grey striped male.

1.5 yrs. Cool, nice. $5.

952-873-3697 Cat, male, very friendly.

Needs home without dog. Free 952-200-4246 Chandeliers, brass glass, 1 dining, 1 entry, $20. 952-448-9059 Chicken coop, insulated, you move. $200.

952-492-3640 Christmas 7.5 prelit tree w/bag w/wheels, $400 new, $175. 952-9342435 Christmas tree stand, to 3 1/8 diameter, new, $10. 952-975-0532 Clay, bullnosed red brick pavers (4"x8" Qty 160) $65 612-964-8741 Comics 1000s, Star Wars cards 100s. $500. best offer cfietek@yahoo.com Copier, Canon PC320, operator's manual, prints beautiful copies. $55. 952-975-0532 Costume bat, great condition.

3-5t $22.

952-292-5188 Couch, oversized chair, ottoman, coffee table, entertainment center. $500. 952-445-4680 Cuisinart, 2 slice toaster New, $12. 952-4474961 Curio, 36x82x18 glass brass mirrored backdome lights. $150. 952443-9954

Department 56 New England retired. Houses 3 accessories, $150.

952-445-4231 Desk and matching bookshelf. Light wood veneer. $75. Chuck 612-554-4899 Desk, wood, 7 drawer, 3 x5 $25. 952-440-3530

Health o meter, bath scale, non digital, white, New, $8. 952-447-4961 Hermit Crab with cageand supplies, $35. b/o 952-233-1968 Hospital bed.

Adjustable, mattress included. Great condition. $200. 612-839-6492

Dining table, 6 chairs, oak, very good condition, $500. 952-3613137 Disney costume Tinkerbell, size 2/3. Excellent condition, $10. 952-4432309 Dolphin tables with glass coffee, end, sofa, lamp. $250. 952-4431975 Expensive porcelain dolls pd $575. will sell all $200. 952-445-6270

Golf bag Maxfli, women's stand bag. New, $60. 952-334-7973

Infants Vikings jacket and pants, 12mos. $5.

952-403-1567 Innotek, no bark collar.

Never used, $30. 952240-1025 Kenmore gas range, bisque, black.

Selfclean, $100. 952-4459232 Kenmore washer, electric dryer. White, used 10x. $450. 952-6497936 King size pillowtop mattress box springs. King Koil, $200. 952-2334151 Kitchen table. Wood top, 6 metal chairs.

Nice, $100. 952-4127149 Kitten, fluffy grey and white female. $5 friendly, cute! 952-484-1571 LawnBoy self-propelled mower. 4.5hp 21" $100.

952 934-2273 Leather chair and footstool, great shape. $130. 952-292-7886 Leather Flexsteel couch, green, $50. 952233-4151 Lennox cups and saucers set of eight. Excellent, $75. 952-4430186 Lounge chair red burgandy. Great condition, newer.

Slumberland $100. 612-325-1446

Green 10' plastic wave slide $50. or b/o. 952448-3811 Halloween costume, pink lamb, 12-18mos. $5. 952-403-1567

Mattress set, queen $125. or best offer. 952200-3286 Maze medium size beads and cars really cute. $10. 952-443-0186

Fingerless gloves.

Handmade, wool. New. $18. 651-470-2937 Free kitten, 8 weeks.

612-518-3048 Free riding lawn mower.

952-201-3650 Free Upright piano, umove, in-tune, but older.

Rich 612-730-6907 Free, female adult calico cat. Sweet temperament. Call 612-8505480 Game deer cart g-mtn heavy duty, tie downs, $75. 952-949-3559 German shepherd pup $400. Dave 352-3900197 German Shorthair 1.5yrs, female. AKC $200. 952-200-3613

Microwave, under cabinet model, Kenmore, white, $40. 952-4439954 Montgomery Ward upright freezer, 10.0 cuft.

Works good. $50. 952496-2493 Nerf guns, 11 with ammunition. 2 modified, $140. 952-906-2592 Nikon CoolPix, 4600 digital camera. AA batteries, $50. 952-2000052 Nikon, Coolpix 4600, digital camera. Includes AA batteries. $50. 952200-0052 Nintendo 3DS, red with case. $135. b/o. Call 952-233-1968 Outdoor reclining patio chairs. 2, comfortable $40. 612-275-8699 Oval bathroom sinkfaucet. 33 1/2"X 21 1/4" base. Free 952-4484907 Piano, Currier, with matching bench. Free 952-368-7279 Piano, Wurlitzer new keys, Pro reconditioned $500. Can deliver, 952445-4177 Professional dog grooming, Oster dryer. On stand. $75. 952-4123118 Quilters solid ashwood hoop, floor stand 22' Hinterberg. $150. 952445-4231 R/C Nitro monster trucks. RTR 2 for $300.

612-644-8377 Radial arm saw, 10", Sears Craftsman. hardly used, $20. 952-2332567 Range, 2008 black flattop, brushed stainless.

Good condition, $200.

952-403-7015 Remington 1100 Magnum 12ga 28"V/R fullchoke. $400. 952-4524345 Tom

Rolltop desk, great condition, dark stained wood $50. 952-3683851 Scooby Do Halloween costume, size med. $5.

952-201-9989 Sectional sofa, excellent condition!

Like new. $250. 952-4452801 Shotgun shells, 12 ga buckshot, 15 boxes, $125. 952-361-6096 Shotgun shells, 20 ga, 17 boxes, Variety shot, $100. 952-361-6096 Skilsaw 71/4" circular,2 1/8hp, model 5150. $10.

952-448-4907 Snowblower, Simplicity 450, 20", single stage, good condition, $200.

952-445-3481 Sofa full size, soft floral pattern, like new. $200.

952-470-4594 Sofa, blue, lazy boy hide a bed. Free. 952448-2926 Sofa, loveseat, chair, earthtones, good condition. $100 or b/o. 952496-3234 Spa cover, brand new, 7'Lx5'W, used 2 wks, $100/BO, 952-474-3330 Sports cards, 1984 newer 20,000+ must sell $400. Mike 952-3035562 Stereo, 3 CD, 2 cassette, JVC, $40. 952451-3654 Super, beautiful, kitten. $5. 952-445-4976 Tires (4), Bridgestone Blizzak, 205 65R15, excellent condition. $125.

612-669-5451 Trampoline, pad, netting, no poles. 15 ft. used, $20.

952-4960744 Tricycle, red, radio flyer.

Excellent condition, $25.

612-910-2961

TV, Magnavox, color, 20" diameter. $30. 952975-0532 Twin bedframe, metal headboard.

Mattress, sheets optional. $20.

952-894-9935 Twin mattress, 2 pieces $125. or best offer. 952200-3286

Wagon, radio flyer, wood sides. Excellent condition, $60. 612-9102961 Wall mounted convection oven. Kitchen Aid stainless steel. $500.

952-649-7936 Wine rack, sturdy, compact, metal, holds 8 bottles. $15. 952-994-1933

Typewriter, Smith Corona, portable XL 2500, case. $50. 952-9941933

Witch, Halloween costume, size medium, $5.

952-201-9989

Variable speed reciprocating saw. Like new, $30. 952-240-1025

Wurlitzer piano, excellent condition. $200.

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Vintage canning jars with glass lids. 12 pints $50. 612-964-8741

Yu-gi-oh twin bedding set and cards. $10 for all. 612-508-2239

ThriftMart Discovery Bumper pool table.

Includes cue sticks and balls. $125.

952-475-0089

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Campers Travel Trailers

Boats/Motors

TRANSPORTATION

Campers Travel Trailers

Motorcycles

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

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

2007 27' Colorardo RL 5th Wheel, 2 Slide $29,500 or best offer.

507-934-4834 M-F after 5:30

2004 Harley FXST Softail 24,000 miles. Extras too much to list. Call for details.

REDUCED! $8,300. 952-836-6773 EZ-GO Gas Golf Cart with Rear Seat. White with White Top and Seats. $2195. 952-2390446

Motorcycles

1998, Bayliner Capri Fish & Ski boat, 19 ft.

135HP. Inboard, stored inside. Excellent condition $6900. 952-4126417

Hydro Stream Vegas.

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

Campers Travel Trailers

1973 14' Alumacraft boat/ trailer, 15 HP Johnson motor. Needs carb work. Trolling motor/ battery, steering console. $1,125/BO. 952-448-3128 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 2001, 17ft. Starcraft, 90HP, Mercury. Excellent condition. $9,000 952-890-2630

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

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

2005 black Yamaha R6, 6,000 miles. Yoshimurd customized exhaust.

With OEM cover & tank bra. $5,500. 952-3610142

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

Storage/Vehicles Boats, campers, cars, etc. Inside $8/ft. Outside $5/ft. per season. 25 minutes west of Chaska. 320-238-2315 Indoor Storage: Boats, RV's, etc. $11/ ft. per season. 612-859-1248

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

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

2005 Kawasaki 1600 Vulcan Classic with Vance & Hines pipes.

New tires. 10,895 miles.

Mint condition. $5900 Call (952) 934-7358

For all of your

27' 2007 Palomino Thoroughbred, 1 slide out, triple bunk, queen bed sleeps 7-8. $15,500.

Call Mitch 612-325-7365

needs, call 952-345-3003 or iMarketplace.mn (place an ad or view all ads on this website)

Inside storage at Scott County Fairgrounds.

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1963 Buick Custom Convertible. V6 A/T. Completely rebuilt 3000 miles ago.

New white/top, brakes. Excellent condition some minor restoration needed. $5000. 605-2127283

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All-Terrain Vehicles

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

Sporting Goods

2004 41' SportsCoach Elite. Fully equipped.

23,000K. Well-maintained.

3 slides. $100,000. 952-797-6264

2003 Harley Softtail Deuce Anniversary model.

5500 miles. $13,000. 952-447-4280

Honda style 2007 JMST 250cc Scooter.

1329 miles, original owner, 80 mpg, 4 stroke 2 passenger, $2900.00, call Ray 952-402-9110

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Cars

Cars

Cars

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

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

Cars

2005 Saturn Ion. Blue.

5-spd manual.

Well Maintained. 6-disk CD. Leather interior. Alloy wheels. 112,000k miles $5,200 952-261-9337

Cars

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

Trucks

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

Trucks

Trucks

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

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

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

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

Quit Idling.

Put your car search in drive!

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

2000 Ford Windstar LX 7 Passenger Van, 133,349 Miles. $1,800.

6 Cyl Engine, Automatic Runs and drives great.

Craig 952-368-9689

Coffin’ up too much money

Sport Util Vehicles

2000 Chev ¾-ton ext. cab 4x4. Burgundy/silver, newer Boss V-plow.

Rarely used.

140K. 6.0L. Excellent condition, all records. $15,500/BO. 612-8683768

Vans

for a place to rent?

Check our our COMPLETE rental section of this week’s paper

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

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Orphan Annie, born around June 2010, was found as a stray and no one claimed her.

She is a gray/cream/rust cat who is quiet and easygoing, but kitten-active. Annie plays with anything that makes noise or with interactive toys. When finished playing, she’ll let you put her in your lap, staying for a short while.

Annie door greets and follows people around.

She is friendly with people she knows and shy around strangers. KitKat is her foster friend.

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.

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’08 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER LT

Blue, 37,330 Miles, #16160A

White, 60,962 Miles, #15611A

Black, 21,142 Miles, #5831

Silverstone, 34,946 Miles, #15302A

24,995

$

IMPALA LS

19,995

#15741 W/ConÀdence Pkg.!

5,995

$

9,995

$

CERTIFIED

$

YOU SAVE $5,447

6,995

$

19,995

$

15,995

$

15,995

$

2011 CHEVY

TAHOE LS 4X4

$

9,695

$

#15918, AWD, Sunroof, Loaded

YOU SAVE $5,179

$

WITH ALL STAR DISCOUNT

Orphan Annie

952-440-2400

THE BEST DEALS ARE IN CHASKA! 2011 CHEVY

PET OF THE WEEK

21,995

$

14,995

$

16,495

$

#15598

D/T

YOU SAVE $4,988

20,995

$

*All prices incl. rebates, 0% financing on select models in lieu of rebates. All rebates O.A.C.

13,995

$

16,995

$

17,995

$

20,995

$

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2860 Chaska Blvd. • Chaska

952-448-2850 www.lenzenchevbuick.com

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USED ON SALE