Two murderers face sentences
Home field for Shakopee
Maddox punishment debated, Iracheta gets almost 22 years
Defending state champs, Jordan will square off
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Derby Days 2011 on tap Changes mark annual event
What: Shakopee Derby Days.
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When: Wednesday, Aug. 3 to Sunday, Aug. 7. Where: Huber Park and other locations around town. Schedule: See a full schedule of events at shakopeederbydays.com. said Shakopee Derby Days President Jack McGovern. Instead of starting at Shakopee Town Square, the Fairy Tales-themed parade will stage at Sweeney Elementary. It will then run east from Adams Street to Spencer Street. The distance is now less than 2 miles.
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It’s hard to believe, but it’s that time of year again — Shakopee Derby Days 2011. The annual summer festival runs next week, Wed nesday t h rough Sunday, with some changes and new events. Most notable may be the shorter Derby Days parade route, which runs along 10th Avenue. Sunday’s parade route has been shortened from 2.5 miles to a much more manageable walking distance,
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Parade participants have been requesting a shorter route for years, McGovern said. The new route will avoid the street reconstruction project between west Sixth and 10th avenues.
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Don’t be clueless! Get the first Medallion hint here The annual Derby Days Medallion Hunt, sponsored by the Valley News, starts today. The fi nder will receive a $150 cash prize. The second clue will be published in the Southwest Saturday paper and will be posted on our website (www.shakopeenews.com) at 6 p.m. Saturday. The third clue will appear in next week’s Valley News, and at 6 p.m. Aug. 4 on our website. The fourth and fi nal clue will be posted in several locations at Huber Park by 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 6 and at 10 a.m. on our website. The prize, in the shape of a medallion, includes a phone number the finder can call to claim the prize.
Hunters can check to fi nd out if the medallion has been found by logging on to the newspaper website, or by calling (952) 345-7788. Clues must be obtained from the publications or the website; they will not be provided over the phone by the newspaper. The medal lion is located on public property. No digging is required.
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County: local taxpayers will pay for state’s folly
YEAR TWO AS HOSTAGES
Dad awaits word on son as trial slated
Expect huge property tax hikes ‘no matter what,’ says Shelton
BY KRISTIN HOLTZ kholtz@swpub.com
On the day marking their two-year anniversary in an Iranian prison, two American hikers will fi nally get their day in court. A July 31 trial date was set for Shane Bauer and Josh Fattal, according to their attorney Masoud Shafii. Bauer and Fattal were arrested July 31, 2009, with Bauer’s fi ancée Sarah Shourd, after allegedly crossing the Iranian border while hiking in northern Iraq. Bauer, 29, the son of Sand Creek Township resident Al Bauer, and Fattal, 29, remain in prison while Shourd was released on bail. “It’s been a hard two years,” Al Bauer said Monday. “We’re just kind of waiting and hoping that this will be over.” Iran has charged the hikers with crossing the border illegally and accused them of espionage. The families, however, say the trio accidentally crossed the border while vacationing in Iraqi Kurdistan. In September, Shourd was released on $500,000 bail. Last month, she told
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Sure there were gimmicks, borrowing and school payment shifts, but the state balanced its books without raising taxes. Right? Not so, says Scott County. Without even a drip of new revenue to the county, officials here say the average household would have to pay nearly $60 more in property taxes next year just to pay for the new state budget. The Scott County Board only planned to raise the 2012 tax levy by 0.9 percent, the amount of new construction (so essentially, only new homeowners pay additional taxes). But in a workshop Tuesday morning, Scott County commissioners
Shane Bauer is shown in a family photo.
Al Bauer BBC about physical abuse from Evin Prison guards. She said she feared the three were going to be executed shortly after their arrest when a guard began cocking his weapon.
Sarah Shourd
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“My worst fear is that they’re not safe — especially when we haven’t seen them for so long,” Shourd, 32,
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Gary Shelton
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learned the grim realty. Not only had legislators reduced county program aid by $1.1 million for 2012, they also eliminated the marketvalue homestead credit reimbursement (about $2 million).
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“How many average taxpayers out there understand? How do we get this message out, the state screwed us?” County Commissioner Dave Menden
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Lots of laughs for 48 years BY AMY LYON alyon@swpub.com
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Birthday Club members, from left: Shirley Carlson, Carol Goebel, Shirley Reitmeier, Mary Lou Culhane, Rosie Thurmer, Diana Jelik and LaVonne Sorenson. Not pictured: Nadene Dueffert and Mickie Vohnoutka.
adison Street is the common thread that ties together a group of Shakopee women who first started meeting as a sewing club in 1963. The group transformed into the “Birthday Club” a few years later and has a current count of nine members — five “originals” and four
who joined between 1965 and 1976. A few others have come and gone along the way. “We would sew a little, some would write letters, but mostly it was just an excuse to get out of the house,” laughed Rosie Thurmer, 76. “We all had small kids at the time and sometimes we’d go until one or two in the morning.” The Birthday Club meets the first Monday of each month. After dinner and dessert, competitive rounds of
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the card game 500 ensue and the late nights are still fairly common. In fact, it is rumored that laughing can sometimes be heard from several houses away if the windows are open. “We’re definitely not dainty or quiet,” said Rosie Thurmer, who said that Shirley Reitmeier’s laugh is enough to set the whole group off on a tangent.
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So you like horses, you’re curious about the draft horse show at the Scott County Fair, and you’d like to enjoy it more this week than you ever have before? Here are the basics an unseasoned fan might need to know at the show: I What: The Scott County Fair draft horse show is a competition among workhorse breeds. “They were the freight wagons, the 18-wheelers, of their day,” said Jill Westbrook, who comes from of Schulenburg, Texas, to run the show. The first draft horse competitions, between meatpacking companies, took place as early as the 1910s. Later, beer and lumber companies, dependent on draft horses for deliveries, joined the six-horse hitch competitions. Scott County’s show is primarily a hitch show, with each cart or wagon featuring a driver and an assistant pulled by horses in harness. The fairgrounds’ horse barn was built in 1997, Westbrook said, and the local show started in 2000. I When: The fair runs Wednesday to Sunday, July 27-31. Draft horse shows take place at 4 p.m. Friday, 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Saturday, and 1 p.m. Sunday. I Where: The fairgrounds are located at 7151 190th St. W. in St. Lawrence Township, near Jordan. Ask a golf-cart shuttle driver to take you from the parking lot to the south ring; it’s a long walk past the Midway. I Who: Ames Construction bases its team in Jordan, but draft horses also come from 11 different states and Canada, according to Westbrook. This year, some of 35 exhibitors visit from as far away as
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When: Now through Sunday. Where: Scott County Fairgrounds, St. Lawrence Township. Admission: Free. Parking: $5 per vehicle ($20 for all days). Arizona, Montana and Quebec, among other areas. Dick Ames, a Scott County Fair Board member from Jordan, is the draft horse show superintendent. I Why: It’s free fun! You should attend if you like to watch draft horse hitch competitions – featuring “some of the best of the best,” said Westbrook, 10 years the organizer of the show and a former Ames Percheron Farm manager. “It’s worth the money – come, park (for $10), and see this!” For the teams, it’s a matter of competing for cash – with $50,000 in donated premiums that can be won by teams, the Scott County Fair pays well, even compared to a state fair – and earning points that can lead to regional championships. The fair’s draft horse show is part of the North American Six-Horse Hitch Classic Series, and an American Shire Horse Association regional show. “We are a qualifying show, and our points will count toward that championship,” Westbrook said. “We are one of the top competitions in the nation.” But for the more than $500,000 it can cost to put together a team that competes at 10 to 12 shows a year, the owners must love the sport, Westbrook said. “There are several businesses that do this as advertising, and several families that do this as a
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Travis Shaw of Ames Percheron Farm in Jordan adjusts the harnesses on a team of draft horses. Part of their training involves standing and waiting, which they do a lot before, after and during competitions, Shaw said. hobby. … They don’t add up the cost, because they really love it, and if they did add up the cost, they probably wouldn’t do it.” I How: During the draft horse show, one judge with experience in driving an eight-horse hitch stands inside the ring, watching for driver control and much more. He judges both the driver and the horses. The judge signals for drivers to have their teams trot (animation), walk, reverse (back), and line up in the ring. Teams are judged on their soundness, confirmation (overall appearance and lack of blemish) and cleanliness. Horses should not rear up, shy away from the rail, kick at another horse, or break stride or canter when they are supposed to trot. The traces are to be tight while moving, and patience is imperative while waiting. The cleanliness of the harness and wagon also factors into the judge’s decision. Spotters stand along the rail to assist drivers in making adjustments during the competitions. “Different judges have different priorities, but they have to be athletic, they have to be under control, and
they have to go together as a team,” Westbrook said. “It’s a combination of a lot of things. … One little mistake changes your placing.” Sometimes a class includes more than one heat, each one limited to five hitches in the ring at the same time. If the competition is close, finalists will return to the ring for a drive-off. Winners receive cash prizes of up to $2,500, as well as ribbons and trophies, all of which are donated. Rain or shine, the horse show usually goes on. “We’re an outdoor show, and we are at the mercy of the weather,” Westbrook said. If it rains, the grounds crew will work tirelessly to control dust, keep wagons from sinking into mud, and give the horses the firm footing. Dry weather necessitates wetting down ground inside the ring. I Did you know that the saying “I’ll be there with bells on” originated with respect to draft horse competitions? Long ago, the wagons that arrived with bells on did not get stuck on dirt paths on the way to the show. Any wagon needed to be pulled from the mud by another wagon gave up its bells to the assisting wagon.
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Last murder defendant gets a 22-year sentence He maintains stabbing death was in self-defense BY SHANNON FIECKE Staff Writer
Jorge Carranza Iracheta says he accepts responsibility for murdering Coon Rapids teenager Lucio Lopez Jr., but still feels he was acting in selfdefense in the knife fight that killed Lopez one summer ago. “I regret what I did, but what I feel is I was protecting my own life,” the 21-year-old Shakopee man told Scott County District Court Judge Diane Hanson on Friday morning. “I am truly sorry for what I did. His family
and my family are paying for this. I want to pay for my mistake.” Iracheta used his mother ’s k itchen knife to fatally stab Lopez to death in the Jorge courtyard of Carranza Hunters Ridge Iracheta A p a r t m e nt s in June 2010. He and two other Shakopee youths got into a confrontation with Lopez and
another young man — who affi liated with a different gang — for hanging out at the apartment complex. Iracheta, who left an apology letter to the Lopez family in his jail cell, was sentenced to nearly 22 years for second-degree murder — as worked out in the plea agreement that averted a jury trial. He could be released after serving two-thirds of his sentence and was given credit for 400 days in jail. Brothers Jonathon and Jei-
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Defense, prosecutor argue over upward sentence in murder case Maddox cruelty, concealment cited by county attorney BY SHANNON FIECKE sfiecke@swpub.com
Wa s C h a r l e s A n t h o n y “Tony” Maddox Jr. exceptionally cruel in the manner in which he killed his estranged wife, Shakopee Valley News reporter Ruth Anne Maddox, amid their bitter divorce in November 2008? Scott County District Court Judge Jerome Abrams will wrestle with that question as he considers prosecutors’ request that he sentence Maddox to a prison term longer than the state sentencing guidelines rec-
om mend for second-degree murder. T he S c ot t County Attorney ’s O f f ic e is seeking an upward de parture of up t o 4 0 ye a r s , also because Charles of a purported Maddox lack of remorse and because Maddox tried to conceal his crime. State sentencing guidelines for second-degree murder call for a prison term ranging from
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Boy arrested, many vehicles broken-into An attentive neighbor and lost cell phone helped police catch a Shakopee boy believed to have sneaked into a car and garage on Blue Jay Street early Friday morning. A resident spotted the teen rummaging through his neighbor’s car at 5:40 a.m., said Shakopee police Capt. Chris Dellwo. The teen took off when the man yelled at him. Police came and found a cell phone in the grass. A little while later the teen was back trying to locate the phone and the man followed him to a house party on Ponds Way. Police went to the house party with the cell phone, which had the teen’s photo on it. The party-goers gave the 17-year-old up. The teen told police he was going home from the house party when he passed the car. He said he entered the car to steal change and accidentally bumped the garage door opener. He said he saw a refrigerator in the garage and found a 12-pack of beer that he thought would be nice to share with the kids at the party, said Dellwo. He came back twice looking for his cell phone. The city had around 15 to 20 vehicles hit Thursday night to Monday morning, and this was the only arrest made. Two neighborhoods were targeted — south of Shakopee Junior High and an area by St. Francis Regional Medical Center. Police are investigating to see if the teen or his friends were involved in any other incidents. Several vehicles were rummaged through, and loose change, CDs and GPS units were stolen out of others. All vehicles were unlocked, Dellwo said. About a dozen arrests have been made this year in thefts from motor vehicles, with about six to eight car prowlers nabbed a few weeks ago, Dellwo said. “There’s so many groups of them it’s hard to combat,” he said. But there’s one thing the prowlers have in common — they prefer unlocked cars. “I don’t how many times I have to say, ‘Lock your cars.’ ” Shannon Fiecke
One person treated after garage fire One person was treated for smoke inhalation in a small garage fi re at 466 Minnesota St. S. on Friday night. The fi re, reported at 8:11 p.m., damaged a small area of an attached garage and contents in the garage, said Shakopee Fire Marshal Tom Pitschneider. The house is owned by Natalya and Peter Lelyukh. No fi refighters were injured while putting out the blaze. The person treated had attempted to fight the fi re. The name was not immediately available. The cause of the fi re is still under investigation. It is not believed to be suspicious. Shannon Fiecke
Man charged with making postage stamps A 31-year-old Prior Lake man has been indicted for manufacturing phony postage stamps that he copied and reproduced online. Andre George Mehilove (also known as Andre George Solanikov and Andrejs Solanikovs) produced the stamps on his computer from other postage meter stamps he bought online, according to an indictment fi led July 6 and unsealed this week following his appearance in federal court. Authorities executed a search warrant at Mehilove’s home and workplace on April 3, 2009 and seized computers, items with counterfeit postage, PayPal identity devices and online postage labels. A lengthy investigation followed. He was charged with one count of manufacturing postage stamps. If convicted, he could face a maximum penalty of five years in prison. Lori Carlson
Cops: Burglary getaway car is Mercedes A group of four males allegedly stole $19,800 worth of items from a Jordan home, including shotguns, rifles and a bottle of champagne and then stashed them in woods near Jordan Middle School. The car they used? Mom’s Mercedes, according to police. Zachary Edberg-Anderson, 18, of Belle Plaine and Chad Ruud, 18, of Shakopee were charged with fi rst-degree burglary. Two juveniles have not yet been charged in the case. After 9 a.m. July 8, after following a tip, Jordan police and a Scott County sheriff’s deputy saw items being dropped off from the car at two locations. The car also stopped at a Shakopee pawnshop, according to court records. Police then made arrests.
nearly 22 years to about 30½ years. (A defendant can be granted supervised release after serving two-thirds of the sentence). Prosecutors say Maddox was particularly cruel with how he killed Ruth Anne Maddox and treated her body afterward, initially stuffing her upside down into a garbage can. Her face became so discolored it was unrecognizable. The Prior Lake woman died of blunt force injuries to her head and neck. Her neck was
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City, school filings open on Tuesday Shakopee residents interested in getting involved in local politics have two weeks to fi le. Filings open Tuesday for three Shakopee School Board seats, two Shakopee City Council seats and Shakopee mayor, all of which will be decided during the Nov. 8 general election.
CITY OF SHAKOPEE City Councilors Pat Heitzman and Matt Lehman both plan to file, although Lehman isn’t positive whether he’ll take a stab at the mayor seat instead. “Probably City Council,” he said. Lehman has served since 2002. He ran for mayor unsuccessfully two years ago when his own term wasn’t up. Heitzman is a one-term incumbent. “I’m going to run again because of the challenges ahead for the city – the economic factors,” he said. Shakopee Heritage Society President Jay Whiting is the only other person who has thrown his hat in the ring for one of the two fouryear council seats. Whiting placed fourth among eight candidates who ran for City Council in 2009. Mayor John Schmitt is still undecided. No one else has announced a run for mayor. Two years ago, Schmitt had three opponents. Residents may fi le by Aug. 16 at Shakopee City Hall, 129 Holmes St. S., from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The fi ling fee is $5. For more information, call (952) 233-9315.
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Desperate state but racino again ignored The state is desperate for revenue and the Legislature is adverse to raising taxes of any kind, even temporarily, yet lawmakers again ignored the option of allowing slot machines at Canterbury Park in Shakopee and Running Aces harness track in Columbus. What is especially frustrating is that local lawmakers say they had the votes to pass legislation authorizing a so-called racino during the special session that ended the state government shutdown last week, but couldn’t get the measure heard on the floor. Sen. Claire Robling, R-Jordan, who said she worked late into the evening several days finalizing details in bills for last week’s special session, said she had the governor’s agreement on a racino but wasn’t in on the last meeting where the list of bills was fi nalized. The Republican leadership wrongly felt it didn’t have the votes to include a racino, she added. “I think they were wrong. I had been counting the votes and we worked really hard to get them,” she told the Valley News the morning the final bills were approved last week. “It was just the right time … when people were thinking [about] the school shifts and how to pay it back. We had some votes we might normally not have had.” Rep. Michael Beard, R-Shakopee, who had threatened to vote against
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the budget deal if the racino were not included, said there were enough votes to pass the racino legislation but not enough to suspend the rules to hear the racino bill separate from bills that had been negotiated by the governor’s office and Republican leaders. Supporters hope that a racino bill could still be considered if the governor calls a special session for a Vikings stadium package. In addition to providing the state with new revenue, a racino would help the ailing horse racing industry in Minnesota. While detractors claim that Canterbury and horse racing in general are dying, that’s not true. While horse racing in the United States has lost popularity over the past few years, many tracks are thriving, including Prairie Meadows in nearby Altoona, Iowa. Its secret? Race purses are boosted by casino gaming. It would also give a huge boost to Minnesota’s agri-business industry. Kudos to Robling and Beard for their efforts on the racino legislation. Let’s hope they keep pushing it.
Keep self together, just not too tightly A couple weeks ago I reached into the pocket of a new sport coat and pulled out the complimentary bag containing 2 buttons (a large one for the front and a small one for the sleeve). I gave the bag of extra buttons to my wife Rhonda. I don’t know where she stashes them, but she knows how to sew and will occasionally patch things up for me. My grandmother (Mom’s mother) kept her extra buttons in a coffee can (the 2-pound size). Grandma kept this can on the floor in her sewing room. It was hardly a room; even as a small child I recognized that. Dad described such rooms as “so small there’s no room to change your mind.” There was room for a foot-powered sewing machine, Grandma, a visiting grandchild, some bolts of cloth, her mending and her can of buttons. I don’t know for sure how the can ended up in my possession but it has been largely ignored. That red and white Butter-Nut coffee can has been sitting quietly forgotten on a shelf in our kitchen for several years. It had blended in with the other oldtime country kitchen decorations so I never really thought about it. Saturday, I took it off the shelf to examine a two-word phrase, “Specially Mellowed,” on the can that had caught my son Nathan’s eye. Having forgot about the can’s contents and presuming it empty I was surprised to find that it had some heft to it — Grandma’s buttons. It was like finding an old friend. I spent the next hour happily examining its contents. Along with a few coins, some hat pins, hook and eyes, small buckles and paper clips were Grandma’s buttons. There must have been several hundred of them. They ranged in size from a Kennedy halfdollar to that of a pencil eraser. Some of the buttons had a colored fabric cover, many were shaped like flowers, there was even one shaped and textured to resemble a seashell. In addition to the most popular color, kind of a white/offwhite/egg shell/lace/beige/ivory/ bone/vanilla/pearl mix, there were buttons of pink, purple, red, blue, green, gray, black, silver, gold and so on. They were made out of plastic,
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Shutdown should not be a surprise
We need to live within our means
I fi nd your editorial [July 21] on the state shutdown to be very onesided in its viewpoint. If anyone is to blame for the shutdown, perhaps it would be the voters themselves who elect one philosophy to the Legislature and another philosophy to the governorship. What do you think is going to happen? The fact of the matter is that both sides were doing exactly what they promised to do during their campaigns: the Republicans were going to hold the line on spending and not raise taxes and Gov. Dayton promised to raise taxes and spend more. The one promise that was broken was by Gov. Dayton who said in a debate on KSTP Channel 5 that he would not shut down state government in order to get a tax increase. Voters need to start voting based on policies, not personalities and good looks.
I read the paper and watched TV and am amazed at what is happening. The city and county are spending money on a walking bridge going nowhere. The state is spending money that they can’t repay ($500 million — that’s a half-billion dollars) on a “project” that increases what we owe. We need jobs and not projects to help the economy long term. Projects are great, don’t get me wrong, but they are not the longterm jobs we need and the money has to be repaid. I have projects around the house, but they have a beginning and an end. On TV, I hear that they say we know that we have to spend less, but no one is willing to do anything constructive. Last time and again this time the state is merely not paying its bills and borrowing money to “balance” the budget. If they are not willing to
handle the problems at hand, they should not be in office. Then there is the federal government. Instead of the billions we owe in Minnesota, we now owe TRILLIONS on the federal level. Again we are spending money we don’t have and have no idea where it’s coming from. A congressman said on TV that we don’t need a balanced budget amendment. “We know what has to be done,” he said (obviously not), yet they aren’t willing to make the hard decisions to solve the problem. What needs to be done on a state and federal level, whether Republican or Democrat, is to spend what we make. It doesn’t work on a family or business level to spend money that you don’t have, and it won’t work on the government level. We can’t be and do everything for everyone all the time, we just can’t afford it. We have to learn to live within our means.
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metal and wood. After I had dumped the 50-plusyear-old contents on the table, Nathan joined in the fun. By waiting he was able to avoid getting the blame for messing up a clean table cloth with dust, dirt and debris. With the help of his younger, stronger eyes we found real treasure. There was an old metal button with the seal of the state of Oklahoma (a long way for a button to travel). The button was so small and faded that it was only visible under a magnifying glass. Several buttons had “U.S. Navy” stamped on them, others just had the anchor. Grandma’s four sons had been in the Navy, while Grandpa had served in that branch in both world wars. There is also a World War I U.S. Army collar button. It has two rifles crossing each other with a large F (signifying company) below them. Grandma had one brother, Walter. He died as a young man in France in World War I. Perhaps this button had belonged to him. Grandma kept these buttons in a can marked “Specially Mellowed.” It’s a clumsy little saying created many years ago by somebody in the Butter-Nut marketing department, but I like the meaning. SpeciallyMade for a special purpose. Mellowed — Pleasantly smooth; softened by maturity or experience, relaxed and good humored. At 52, I’m mathematically closer to 70 than 30, but I don’t feel old — foolish, but not old — and I’m still looking for my special purpose. Like
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Central Family Center benefits community The Central Family Center, located at 505 Holmes St. S., is home to several Shakopee School District programs and services. It has been shared with me that perhaps residents of our school district community do not know how the school district uses this facility. This is an attempt to update you on the many uses of the Central Family Center. This facility has had many uses over the years in housing students and school district services, including being the school district’s only K-12 facility through 1964-65. This property has been a school district facility since 1881 and in the recent past has been used as an overflow kindergarten classroom facility. The Central Family Center serves two primary purposes: I District-wide school offices. I Home to district earlychildhood programs. The lower level houses duplication services for the entire school district, physical plant equipment, staff workroom, custodial storage and building storage space. The first floor houses a double gymnasium, River Valley YMCA kindergarten program office and classroom space (the YMCA contracts with the school district to provide parents an option for half-day kindergarten care, before and after school care for grades K-5, non-school day care, and summer
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care weekdays from 6:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.), storage space, cafeteria and kitchen, Stepping Stones Preschool (fee based) classrooms, early-childhood special-education classrooms, receiving room, restrooms and two Head Start classrooms. The gymnasium is used extensively by the many preschool programs during the school year, along with evening and weekend community education programs and classes. The middle-floor level houses the School Board room (previously served as a library, band room and district staff space. A colorful historic mural is housed here, depicting Shakopee from 1842 to 1940), office of the superintendent of schools, district communications coordinator office, community education offices, and the district buildings and grounds manager office.
The second-floor level houses early-childhood family education classrooms (daytime, evenings and Saturdays) and staff, family literacy program classrooms, school readiness classrooms, earlychildhood screening, school district nurse’s office, storage, building technology support office, staff and community training room (staff development and Community Education classes), restrooms and St. Mary’s Health Clinic. And the third-floor level houses school district special services (special education) offices, school district business and human resources offices, school district teaching and learning office, restrooms, and two meeting/ training rooms (some of our Community Education 55 Alive Mature Driving classes are held on the third floor in Room 307, which is one of the meeting/training rooms). The building does have an elevator, is handicap accessible and meets all local and state fire codes. Like all other district buildings that house students, the Central Family Center does five fire drills, five lockdown drills and one severeweather drill annually during the student school year. Door A off from the west parking lot is the main public entrance into the building. Updated exterior playground equipment was donated to the
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Sportsmen’s Flea Market same weekend as threshing show Scott County Pheasants Forever 125 is hosting Charlie’s third annual Sportsmen’s Flea Market Saturday, Aug. 6 The event includes used and new camping, fishing, hunting and outdoor-related gear. Proceeds benefit the Fourth Annual Operation Upland Hunt and Sporting Clay Shoot for returning Minnesota vet-
erans. Next year’s hunt is March 24 at the Caribou Gun Club in Le Sueur. The Sportsmen’s Flea Market runs from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Scott County Fairgrounds, 7151 190th St. E., Jordan. Admission is $3 for walk-ins and vehicles. Learn more at scottcountypf.com.
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This year’s 1951 Allis Chalmers CA tractor is up for raffle. Tickets are $2 each.
Tractor lovers step back in time at area weekend show What: Credit River Antique Tractor Club Show. When: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 29-31 Where: Cedar Lake Farm Regional Park, 400 260th St. W., New Prague Admission: Free More info: crtractors.com at the Norm Madison farm. However, tired of October’s unpredictable weather, it moved this year’s show to a new date and location. In addition to an antique tractor display, vendors, music, a parade and food are all part of the event, as well as an opportunity to purchase tickets for this year’s raffle tractor. Every year, the club restores an old tractor, which is raffled off in October. This year’s tractor is a 1951 Allis Chalmers CA, which club members have been restoring Wednesday evenings at member Bill Sill’s shop. The restoration tractors begin as junk but in the end turn out to be something beautiful, said Muelken, who estimated the club spent $ 9,000 on last year’s model, a 1951 Minneapolis Moline Avery. Past restored tractors also include
Overpass option gone from 69/169 plans Sha kop ee west- end merchants can breathe now that the feared overpass option for the County 69 and Highway 169 intersection has been thrown off the table. An overpass with no ramps was one of five designs shown to residents at an open house last winter. It was local officials’ last choice, but had to be considered due to the Metropolitan Council’s spacing requirements for interchanges. A review by the Met Council and Minnesota Department of Transportation agreed, however, that a full interchange is warranted. A technical committee has since narrowed the options to two alternatives: a standard diamond interchange or an interchange with a folded ramp on the southeast corner and a regular diamond configuration on the north side.
G o to w w w. s c ot tc ou nt y 69and169.com to view the concepts (options B and D). The accident-prone intersection, which has received $12.2 million in state funds, is scheduled to be reconstructed into an interchange in 2013. It will follow the 2012 reconstruction of County Road 69 from the Shakopee Town Square to downtown Shakopee. An open house Thursday gave property owners a look at the possible design, trails and right-of-way impacts for that project. A f ter gat heri ng f u r t her feedback on the interchange (i n c lu d i n g a n o t h e r o p e n house within the next couple months), the technical committee will make a fi nal recommendation on 69/169 to the Scott County Board of Commissioners. Shannon Fiecke
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Kids in the Harvest Moon neighborhood climb on a fire truck during the 2010 Minnesota Night to Unite.
Meet your neighbors on Tuesday night Eighty-four Shakopee neighborhoods will gather Tuesday to celebrate community at the third annual Minnesota Night to Unite. Minnesota Night to Unite invites people to leave their lights on and spend an evening with their neighbors. Many neighborhoods host special events such as block parties, cookouts, visits from the police and fi re department, youth contests and raffles. Shakopee Crime Preven-
tion Officer Vince Stahl said Shakopee police officers and explorers, firefighters, city and county sta f f and local business employees will visit r e g i st er e d nei g hb orho o d s from 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday evening. Last year, 70 block parties were hosted in Shakopee. Submit photos from your 2011 Night to Unite block party to kholtz@swpub.com to see them posted online at shakopeenews.com.
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Take a leisurely drive out to the country next weekend and step back in time. A nt ique t r ac t or s o f a l l makes and models — Farmall, Mi nneapolis Moli ne, A l lis Chalmers, Case, John Deere — will be in their glory at the Credit River Antique Tractor Club’s tractor show Friday through Sunday at Cedar Lake Farm Regional Park. The daily show feature free admission and parking. This is the first year the annual tractor show will be at the Scott County park, located near New Prague, said show organizer Terry Muelken of Credit River Township. The club is hoping the new date and location will draw more families to explore farm tractors of eras gone by. “There’s a lot of sheds sitting around [the township] with tractors in them,” he said. The Credit River Antique Tractor Club was formed in 1998 when a dozen or so area residents brought their tractors to the Credit River Town Hall one Sunday afternoon. Since then, the club has expanded to 70 members and hosts annual shows. Most recently, the club has held its shows every October
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a 22 Massey Harris, 420 John Deere, 66 Ford, 60 Oliver and A Farmall. “It’s better than new when you have it all fi nished,” said club treasurer John Riesgraf, who grew up on a farm near Jordan. Raffle tickets are $2 each or three for $5 and club members travel throughout Minnesota selling them at antique farm events. The raffle drawing for this year’s tractor is Oct. 8. Second prize is an Allis Chalmers pedal tractor; third prize, a toy model. Also new this year, guests can also hop a wagon for a shuttle ride to George Novotny’s farm to check out his museum of nearly 400 toy and pedal tractors. Novotny also collects Allis Chalmers tractors. As Scott County has become more urban over the years, the tractor club is a chance for people to hold onto its country roots, said Muelken, who grew up on a Credit River farm. He has about 25 antique Allis Chalmers tractors and his son just started collecting, too. The club has members of all ages — from 20 to 93. While the majority live in the township, not all have farm backgrounds, Muelken said. They just share a love of antique tractors. “We’re just farm boys,” Riesgraf said. “We love our toys.”
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25 years ago… From the Shakopee Valley News, 1986 May 7, 1986 – Social Security Won’t Disappear by Sen. Rudy Boschwitz: Every year as we in Congress try to hammer out a federal budget, there is talk about possible cuts in the Social Security program. That kind of speculation has escalated this year. “I spent three years reviewing the Social Security program and I have no doubts that Social Security will be around to serve my children and grandchildren, too.” May 14, 1986 – Steve Bremmer, ow ner of Bremmer’s Truck and Repair, is restoring a 1939 fi re engine in this shop. Bremmer can make old fire engines ready for parades.
50 years ago… From the Shakopee ArgusTribune, 1961 Feb. 23, 1961 – Community Hospital patients get I.D. bands as safeguard. Possibility of a patient mix-up at the New Prague Community Hospital is now remote because of a small plastic identification band which is fastened around the wrist of every patient upon admission. March 2, 1961 – Shakopee Profile Presenting…..Robert O Sweeney. Robert O Sweeney was a local municipal judge, a Shakopee resident of widely varied achievements and interests. He was a member of the faculty of Marshall High School in Minneapolis, doing graduate work leading to a doctorate degree in education. He served as a member of several community and professional organizations and operated a private income tax service. Bob was born in Minneapolis, the son of the late E.J. Sweeney, former Shakopee Superintendent of Schools, and Mrs. Grace Sweeney, retired Shakopee High School Principal. He served as an electronics warfare officer in the army. He
has also served as a Shakopee City Council member for more than one term.
100 years ago… From the Shakopee ArgusTribune, 1911 July 28, 1911 – Mudcura Entertains – The patrons of Mudcura were treated to a dance and athletic entertainment Wednesday evening that furnished fun and amusement for all. Included were hand balancing stunts, preliminary boxing, sparring bout, glove championship of old and new world and dance. July 28, 1911 – Mankato Commercial College leads them all. Its great influence extends far and wide. In attendance, equipment, courses of study, facilities for placing its students in positions it is unsurpassed. Large facility of experienced teachers. A course at this great school leads to success.
125 years ago… From the Shakopee Courier, 1886 Feb. 24, 1888 – Buffalo, NY – Feb. 16…A suit is to be tried this week in the Supreme Court on an action begun by the Cleveland Baseball Association against Henry V. Lucas, manager of the St. Louis League Club. The complaints allege that they agreed to dispose of the franchise of the Cleveland Club to Lucas for $2,500 and that Lucas paid them $500 down to bind the agreement agreeing to pay the $2,000 balance upon admission of the St Louis club to the league. Instead Lucas surprised them by telling them to “play ball with themselves” and finally ignored their demands entirely. Feb. 24, 1888 – Francis Scott Key, author of “The Star Spangled Banner,” is to have a monument in Philadelphia raised by 5-cent subscriptions in the public schools. Feb. 24, 1888 – A new paper has been started in Shakopee. It is called the School Journal and starts with a half dozen editors.
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A meditation class led by a Buddhist Monk from 10:10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturdays at the Chanhassen Library. Classes are open to all regardless of experience. There is no charge but donations are welcome. Call Ralph at (952) 934-9727, meditation@triplegem.org. CPR anytime classes are from 6 to 7 p.m. once a month at St. Francis Regional Medica l Center, Shakopee. T he free class teaches lifesaving skills in case of an emergency. Call the Ask St. Francis information line at (952) 428-2000; stfrancis-shakopee.com. A free law clinic for Spanish and English speakers will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, July 28 at the Shakopee Public Library, 235 Lewis St. S., Shakopee. The Scott County Law Library and bilingual volunteer attorneys will present a walk-in law clinic to answer questions regarding immigration, family and housing issues. You must provide proof of public assistance or provide two paystubs. No reservation or identification necessary. Call (952) 496-8713 with questions. Vacation Bible School, “Space Station Salvation,” will be from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Aug. 1-5 at Mt. Olive Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Wisconsin Synod, 12700 Marystown Road, Shakopee. Children ages 3 to 13 are invited. There is no registration fee. Children will sing during 9 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 7 service. A potluck picnic follows. 55+ Driver Improvement course from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 10 at District Services Center, 4540 Tower St. SE., Prior Lake. Advanced registration required at (888)-234-1294 or mnsafetycenter.org. Cost is $20.
MEETINGS Small-business owners meet at 7:30 a.m. Thursdays at the Knights Event Center, 1760 Fourth Ave. E., Shakopee, to promote your business. Free continental breakfast served. Call Charlie at (952) 445-4056 to RSVP. Great Scott Cycling Club meets at 6:15 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays at Michael’s Cycle in Prior Lake. Three groups of riders to cover all levels. Helmets are required; road bikes recommended. Call Al at (952) 220-4585; greatscottcycling.com. Shakopee Toastmasters
meet from noon to 1 p.m. the second and fourth Thursdays of the month at the Minnesota School of Business, 1200 Shakopee Town Square, Shakopee. Call Julie Kopf (612) 251-5697; http://shakopee.freetoasthost. org. Savage Area Women of Today will be at Feed My Starving Children from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 29 at FMSC’s Eagan site, 990 Lone Oak Road, Suite 160, Eagan. Sign up at volunteer.fmsc.org/Register/ Default.aspx. Click on “Join an existing Group or Family’ and enter join code 145508. Savage Area Women of Today and Eagan Women of Today are getting together for a hike and lunch at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, July 30 at Lebonon Hills, 860 Cliff Road, Eagan. Lunch at 11 a.m. at Sambol Restaurant, 1260 Town Center Dr., Eagan. Contact Stacy at SavageAreaWT@ gmail.com or (952) 226-6815 with any questions. Sunset Spinners a nd Weavers Guild of New Prague meets at 7 p.m. the first Monday and third Wednesday of each month at New Prag ue City Hall. Call Virginia Lorang at (507) 744-5858 or Linda Pieper at (952) 492-3018. River Valley Theatre Company meets from 7 to 9 p.m. the fi rst Wednesday of each month at the Shakopee Public Library, 235 Lewis St. S. Visit rivervalleytheatrecompany.com or call (952) 856-7062. Widow’s Lunch Club, a social fellowship group for widowed people of all ages, meets from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. the first Wednesday at the month at Biaggi’s Restaurant, 8251 Flying Cloud Drive at the Eden Prairie Mall. Kristen K. Brown, author of “The Best Worst Thing: A Memoir,” will speak. RSVP to (763) 497-1779 or e-mail joanne@heartachetohealing.com.
SUPPORT GROUPS Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meets at 7 p.m. Wednesdays, 7 p.m. Thursdays and 9 a.m. Saturdays at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 119 Eighth Ave., Shakopee; at 7 p.m. Mondays at the church at 2488 Vierling Dr. E.; and at 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Shakopee Community Center, 1255 Fuller St. S., Shakopee. The 24-hour AA hotline number is (952) 922-0880 or visit aaminneapolis.org. 12-step groups for individuals struggling with addictive
or compulsive behaviors meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursdays through July at Grace Church in Eden Prairie. The workbook costs $12. Contact atgrace.com/ directions; (952) 224-3180. E mot ion s A nony mou s meets 7 p.m. Thursdays at St. Anne’s parish center, 411 Fourth St. N., Le Sueur in the south end of St. Anne’s parking lot. Call Kathleen at (507) 665-2644. Celebrate Recovery, dealing with hurts, habits and hang-ups for all individuals in our community, runs from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Fridays at Friendship Church, 17741 Fairlawn Ave., Prior Lake. Cost is $16. Contact celebraterecovery@ friendship-church.org; (952) 447-0546. Gamblers Anonymous/ Gam-Anon support group meets weekly at 6:30 p.m. Saturdays at Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran Church, 3611 North Berens Road NW., Prior Lake. Contact Charlie at (952) 884-9417 or Michael at (952) 607-8619. Overeaters Anonymous meets from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturdays at Pax Christi Church, 12100 Pioneer Trail in Eden Prairie. Call Joe at (952) 2705252 or Sarah at (952) 943-8422; odat0487@aol.com. Step Up, a student-led youth group, meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sundays at the Hub of Jordan, 231 Broadway St. S. Call (952) 492-5553. Alanon meets at 7:30 p.m. Mondays at First Presbyterian Church, 909 Marschall Road S. Call (952) 920-3963. Diabetes support group meets at 7 p.m. the first Monday of each month at St. Francis Regional Medical Center in Shakopee. Call (952) 428-3324. Separation and Divorce Support Group meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m. the fi rst and third Tuesdays of each month in the St. Wenceslaus Church basement in New Prague. Infant loss support group meets at 7 p.m. the fi rst Tuesday of every month at St. Francis Regional Medical Center in Shakopee. Call (952) 428-2002. Heart support group meets at 7 p.m. the fi rst Tuesday of each month at St. Francis Regional Medical Center in Shakopee. Call (952) 428-2080. G a mbler s A nony mou s (GA) meets at 7 p.m. Tuesdays at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 5634 Luther Drive in Prior Lake. Overeaters Anonymous meets from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays at Christ Lutheran Church,
1053 Jefferson St., Shakopee. Call Nancy (612) 250-0075 or Steve (612) 845-2672. National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) in Scott County, a support and outreach group for those affected directly or indirectly by mental illness, meets at 6:30 p.m. the fi rst Wednesday of the month at Valley Green Workforce Center, 752 Canterbury Road S., Shakopee. Contact Janet at (952) 890-1669 or Kevin at (952) 496-8513. Depression Support Coalition meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 4 at Grace Lutheran Church, 7800 County Road 42 W., Apple Valley. John Crudele will be giving a presentation, “The Will to Live: A Testimony to the Human Spirit.” Contact Amy Fleser at (952) 432-7273.
MISCELLANEOUS Loaves and Fishes offers free community meals from 5 : 3 0 to 6 : 3 0 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Church of St. Mark, 350 Atwood St. S., Shakopee. Visit loavesandfishesmn.org. K9 R and R, a nonprofit dog rescue group, holds dog adoptions from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. the last Saturday of every month at the Eden Prairie Petco. Visit k9rescueandrehoming.org/wordpress/. Contact Many or Dave at k9randr@ charter.net. CAP Agency WIC voucher pickup for residents of Carver County is from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of each month at the CAP Agency, 110650 Village Road, Chaska. Call (952) 402-9869. Carver Scott Humane Society will host a pet adoption event from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6 at Chaska Petco, 244 Pioneer Trail. Adoption fees start at $195+ for dogs and $165+ for cats. Call (952) 3863553; carverscotths.org. Mobi le hea lt h cl i n ic through a partnership with Scott County Public Health and the Shakopee Mdewakanton Dakota Community will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Thursdays, Aug. 11 and Sept. 22 at the Savage Public Library, 13090 Alabama Ave; Aug. 25 at the Russian Evangelical Baptist Church, 1205 10th Ave., Shakopee; and Sept. 8 at the Scott County Fairgrounds, 7151 190th St. W., Suite 100, Jordan. Call (952) 496-8555; http://co.scott. mn.us.
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LIVESREMEMBERED Geraldine Mariah (Wendling) Goodspeed Geraldine “Geri” Goodspeed, 68, died suddenly at her home in Longville, MN, Thursday, July 21, 2011, following a courageous battle with heart disease. She was born Aug. 29, 1942 in Shakopee to the late Hazzle and Roy Schulz and Bernard Wendling. She attended Shakopee High School and was a member of St John's Lutheran Church. After high school, she married her childhood sweetheart, Richard R. Schulz. After Richard died in an automobile crash, she met and married her gentle giant, Richard “Ace” Goodspeed. They were married in 1980. Geri worked as a 411 operator and supervisor for Northwestern Bell/U.S. West for over 25 years. After retiring in 1993, she moved to their beautiful lake home in Longville. She loved living in Longville. It was her heaven on earth. She spent her retirement gardening and landscaping her property, sewing, and quilting. She was a very hardworking and loving wife, mother, and grandmother who will be forever missed. She is survived by her loving husband, Richard “Ace” Goodspeed; children, Dawn Ganske (Randy), Daniel Schulz; stepdaughter, Amy Baker (Jay); grandchildren, Joseph Ganske, Jenna Ganske, Trevor Schulz, Matthew, Jake and Kayley Baker; sisters, Judy Borak (Bob), Jackie Kelzer, and Jeanne Balduf (Dave); and all her loving neighbors on East Shore Drive in Longville. Preceded in death by her parents; brother, Douglas Wendling; sisters, JoAnne Backstrom and Patty Schulz Laden; stepson, Thomas Goodspeed. Family received relatives and friends Monday, July 25, from 9-11 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Shakopee, followed by Memorial Services at 11 a.m. Interment was at Valley Cemetery. Officiating at the funeral service was the Rev. Randall J. Romsdahl. Memorials were preferred to the American Heart Association. Funeral arrangements through McNearney Funeral Home in Shakopee, 952-445-2755. www.mcnearneyfuneralhome.com
George F. Pexa George Pexa, 80, of New Prague, died Monday, July 25, 2011 at The Lutheran Home in Belle Plaine. He was born April 1, 1931 in Helena Township, Scott County to Wencel J. and Bessie (Kadrlik) Pexa. On April 7, 1956 he and Rosemary (Winter) were married in Northfield. A lifelong resident of St. Patrick and New Prague area, George attended Scott County District School, St. Wenceslaus School, and New Prague High School. He was a crop and dairy farmer. George was president of New Prague Rural Fire Protection Association, served on the Cedar Lake Township board, was a member of the Prior Lake V.F.W., New Prague American Legion, and Fish Lake Sportsmen. He was a sargeant in the U.S. Army, serving in the Korea War. George organized and served on the Prior Lake Veterans Color Guard and was captain for 33 years. His hobbies included playing cards and fishing. He is survived by wife, Rosemary of New Prague; children, Debbie (Jon) Tonkin of Bloomington, Mike (Mary) Pexa of New Prague, Kathy (Mike) Kreuser of Jordan, John Pexa of New Prague, Marge (Jim) Shimota of St. Patrick, Diana (Paul) Schoenbauer of St. Patrick; 20 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brothers, Leonard Pexa of Heidelberg, Allen Pexa of New Prague; sisters, Angeline Singer of Bloomington, Marian (Donald) Rud of Bloomington; sister-in-law, Helen Pexa of New Prague. He was preceded in death by granddaughter, Amy Shimota; parents; brother, Daniel Pexa. Visitation is Thursday, July 28 from 3-8 p.m. at Bruzek Funeral Home, New Prague and on Friday at the church, one hour prior to the Mass. Mass of Christian Burial at Church of St. Patrick of Cedar Lake, 24425 Old Highway 13 Blvd., Jordan, Friday, July 29 at 11 a.m. The Rev. Orlando Tatel will officiate. Pallbearers are Brian Shimota, Adam Shimota, Joe Kreuser, Matt Kreuser, Jesse Pexa, Andrew Schoenbaue, Laura Tonkin, Emily Tonkin and Jordyn Alt. Visitation is Thursday, July 28 from 3-8 p.m. at Bruzek Funeral Home, New Prague and on Friday at the church, one hour prior to the Mass. Bruzek Funeral Home, New Prague. 952-758-4949.
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Audrey Eileen (Benson) Peterson Audrey Peterson, 79, of Great Falls, MT, formerly of Prior Lake, died Saturday, July 16, 2011. She was born Jan. 27, 1932. She grew up in Prior Lake and graduated from Shakopee High School in 1950. She moved to Great Falls in 1954 and married Eugene Peterson in 1956. They divorced in 1968. Survivors include daughters, Karla (Simon) Brown and Debbie (Kipp) Kazda, both of Great Falls; sons, Kevin (Tina) Peterson of Great Falls and Steven (Pam) Peterson of Billings, MT; sisters, Gladys Novak of Savage, Lorraine Fideldy of Shakopee, Marlys Dittman and Darlene Lilleskov of Prior Lake; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild; many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents, Merten (Curt) and Ethel Benson; brothers, Virgil and Dale Benson.
In Memory of
Tuddy Menden who passed away 5 years ago, July 28, 2006
In our hearts we thought of you today, but that is nothing new. We thought of you yesterday and days before that too. We think of you in silence, we often speak your name. Now all we have is memories and your picture in a frame. Your memory is our keepsake with which we’ll never part, God has you in his keeping, we have you in our hearts. Gone yet not forgotten. With Love, Lee’s family and friends
I have carried you on eagles wings and brought you here to me. —Exodus 19:4
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Artist Steve Tobin, pictured in his Pennsylvania studio, has his work on display at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum.
Rooted in earth, sky and relationships Arboretum exhibit now on display “The roots evoke communities, families, unseen power, networks all coming together for a shared purpose. They gather energy and send it upward in support of the ‘tree’ that is not visually apparent. The roots frame the view, creating landscapes in negative spaces that ebb and flow as the viewer moves around and under the piece.” Steve Tobin Steelroots artist Source: Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
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ydia Holsten was thrilled. Holsten, from Victoria, was walking the grounds of the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum last Friday, with a friend, admiring the “Steelroots: Touching Earth & Sky” exhibition. Suddenly, an SUV pulled up and stopped. Out jumped a man with long, curly, salt- andpepper hair, wearing a long black coat. “Do you love it or hate it?” Steve Tobin asked as he ran up to her. “Want a picture with the artist?” “Oh! You’re the artist?” Holsten said, surprised. “I am,” Tobin said as he reached out to shake her hand. Holsten couldn’t believe her luck. She couldn’t stop smiling, and made sure to snap a few photos of Tobin with the sculpture she’d been admiring, and Tobin’s driver took care to snap some photos of Holsten and Tobin together. “Sandy Tanck is a friend and she invited us,” Holsten told Tobin. Tanck is manager of Interpretation at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. Tobin spent about five minutes with Holsten, describing to her what he saw in it, and what had inspired it. “It’s like a cathedral root,” Tobin said, as they walked around the white rooted sculpture. “It’s all gothic arches — as you walk around it,” he motioned to the roots, “one will overlap with the other visually. As you walk around, all the arches change. It’s like the bone structure of a church, and the surroundings
The Artist Name: Steve Tobin Home: Coopersburg, Pa. Education: B.S. in mathematics, Tulane University
“Steelroots: Touching Earth & Sky,” an exhibition of 16 root-shaped sculptures by artist Steve Tobin, opened Saturday, at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. Presented by The Mosaic Company, this is the first Steelroots exhibition ever in Minnesota and only its second showing worldwide. “Steelroots” is at the Arboretum through January 2012.
Body of work: In glass, clay, bronze and steel. Tobin is noted for “Trinity Root,” a massive bronze sculpture installed in the courtyard of St. Paul’s Church, New York City, near Ground Zero, the only 9/11 memorial to date. His work is in permanent collections at the American Craft Museum, Philadelphia, Museum of Art, American Glass Museum, and Musee Des Arts Decoratifs, Switzerland.
Steelroots: Touching Earth & Sky What: 16 massive sculptures, of rolled and bent steel pipes, created by artist Steve Tobin Where: Throughout the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Drive, Chanhassen When: Seven days a week, Monday through Sunday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Now through Jan. 31, 2012 Admission: Adults, $9; members, free; ages 15 and under, free Information: www.arboretum. umn.edu
become the foliage of the piece. I see it as a way to worship nature.” Back in the SUV, Tobin was equally thrilled to have met Holsten. “How often does it happen that you’re able to meet the artist?” Tobin mused. “By talking to her, I gave her words and perspective to help explain her feelings. She knew she liked what she saw and how it made it her feel. By giving her the words, it’s giving her the vehicle to explain what she was experiencing.”
CATHEDRALS IN THE SKY This is only the second exhibition of Steelroots. It was first shown in the Morton Arboretum in Lisle, Ill. In February, 10 flatbed trucks hauled the 16 sculptures to the Arboretum, where they were set into place throughout the grounds. Tobin visited the Arboretum last year to select the settings for each of the metal sculptures that range in colors from white, to red, to black. The sculptures can be seen along the Arboretum’s 3-Mile drive, and along walking paths in many of the gardens. “It’s all about figures and relationships,” Tobin said of his work. He stopped at a sculpture that forms an arbor of sorts over a walking path. “This is like two figures coming together,” he said. “From one angle, it’s conflict; from another, it’s an embrace, and viewed from another angle, you can see a peace sign form. “It’s the root as a metaphor…for relationships and history and the power of the unseen,” Tobin said. He described the root shapes that soared overhead to the bone structure of a cathedral; others seem to form shapes that hint at family units and groups, the roots becoming arms, shoulders, legs reaching out. While the sculptures are massive, rooted into place, they take on different moods as the seasons change. The white sculptures seem to melt into the winter snow; come spring and summer, they will pop from the landscape. The darker shapes echo surrounding trees, their frames changing along with the changing colors of each season.” Tobin said the sculptures were made to be complete by themselves as well as collectively. “Each piece is a melody,” Tobin said. “And an exhibition is like creating a symphony of melodies.”
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Bowling, silent auction part of benefit The Buckner family of Shakopee is hosting the second annual “Pinning Down a Cure for HLHâ€? bowling and silent auction benefit Saturday, Aug. 6 at Louisville Lanes in Shakopee. T he b ene f it honor s t he Buckner’s daughter, Abigail, who, at 2½, lost her life to hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH), a rare disorder of the immune system primarily affecting young infants and children. There is little research about HLH, which is considered an “orphan diseaseâ€? because it strikes too few people to generate governmentsupported research. All proceeds raised from
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STUDENT OF THE MONTH
ENGAGEMENTS
PETS OF THE WEEK
The Shakopee Lions Club Student of the Month for May 2 011 is Jenni fer Kim, the daughter of Marena Lai and Chin Kim of Shakopee. Kim is a ninth-grader at Shakopee Junior High. Kim is a young scholar who is very active in the school community. She is involved with National Junior Honor Society, Student Council and Science Olympiad. She is an excellent student in the classroom, a wonderful role model for other students and is very motivated to accomplish a great deal in life. Kim is always willing to lend a helping hand with whatever is asked of her, tending to arrive early at an event and stay late to make sure that everything is taken care of properly. She serves as an inspiration for those around her. Kim fi nds time to serve as a volunteer youth representative on the Shakopee Community Education Advisory Council. She is an “A” honor roll student, SHARP award winner, plays flute in the junior high band and saxophone in the junior high jazz band, is a member of the junior high choir and select choir, takes Community Education karate classes, participates on the Junior High Knowledge Bowl team and takes honor classes. She loves engineering and the
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These and other friendly pets are available from the Carver-Scott Humane Society (368-3553). All pets are checked for good temperament, shots are updated, and they are vet-checked, spayed/neutered if possible, and an Infopet chip is implanted. Adoption fees: The donation for a cat is $100-plus and $150 for a dog. If you can give it a home, call the Humane Society at 952-368-3553.
Kerry Schoenecker of New Prague and Brandon Geis of Shakopee announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Kerry is the daughter of Dan and Barb Schoenecker of New Prague. She attended New Prague High School and graduated from St. Benedict College in St. Joseph, Minn., in 2004 with a bachelor of arts degree in communications. She is a human resources business partner for Target Corp. in Minneapolis. Brandon is the son of Ken and Cindy Geis of Prior Lake. He attended Prior Lake High
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Schoenecker-Geis School and graduated from St. John’s University in Collegeville, Minn., in 2004 with a bachelor of arts degree in economics. He is an investment analyst for Northmarq Capital. An Aug. 27, 2011, wedding is planned at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in New Prague.
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sciences and also has great writing skills. She volunteers three times a week at St. Gertrude’s and teaches flute lessons once or twice a week at the middle school after school when possible. During the 2010-11 school yea r, t he Shakopee Lions Club is recognizing Shakopee Middle School, Shakopee Junior High and Shakopee Area Catholic School students in grades six through nine for their service efforts. Each student receives a $100 savings bond from the club.
Attention Newlyweds
Kelly Hennen and Michael Poolman of Warren, Minn., announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Kelly is the daughter of Bill and Pam Hennen of Shakopee. She is a 2003 graduate of Shakopee High School. She is employed at Digi-Key Corp. in Thief River Falls, Minn. Michael is the son of Dan and JoDell Poolman of Warren. He is a 2002 graduate of Warren/Alvarado/Oslo High School. He is employed at RV Sports in Thief River Falls. An Aug. 27, 2011, wedding is planned in Warren.
Simply stop by the Shakopee Valley News office, 327 S. Marschall Rd., and pick up a wedding announcement form. Fill in the form and the attached coupon, and return them to the newspaper office. You may include a photograph for publication with the announcement, if you wish. If you want the photo returned, please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope. Also include the name and phone number of someone we can reach during the day if we have questions. There is no charge to have your announcement and photograph printed. However, they are published on a space-available basis.
Maggie
A lovely show-bird pigeon was found wandering for two days in a yard during the intense heat. He/she is tame and would like to be in a loft with some pigeon friends. The CSHS was told the bird is an Italian owl pigeon. According to the leg band, Feathers is 5 years old. The leg band was traced to an issuer who failed to keep records of sales while at the bird shows. A nice 4-H project, possibly?
T his foreclosu re victi m doesn’t understand why she needs a forever home. When you come home Maggie will be at the door and usually will talk to you with her cute trill. Pet her and she’ll loudly purr her gratitude. Maggie likes to be combed, picked up and play with interactive toys. When you sit she jumps into your lap and stays for a while if you pet her. Maggie is a smart, friendly, black/white 7-year-old who’d like to be the only cat.
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Amanda Rein and Julius Clark of Shakopee announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Amanda is the daughter of Scott and Julie Rein of Shakopee. Julius is the son of Paul Jr. and Linda Clark of St. Paul. A June 16, 2012, wedding is planned in Stillwater.
Scott County was once home to quite a few breweries. Hop on the bus Saturday, Aug. 20 to visit the places these breweries once called home and enjoy beer samplings in various pubs along the route. Trip includes stops at sites in Shakopee, Jordan, Belle Plaine and New Prague.
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STATE CLAMPS DOWN ON DWI’S!
The following are selected initialcomplaint reports filed by Shakopee police. You can listen to police, fire and sheriff’s department calls 24/7 through our online police scanner at www.shakopeenews.com/crimebeat. July 18 A road-rage incident was reported at 3:46 p.m. on County Road 101 and Valleyfair Drive. Theft was reported at 4:04 p.m. on the 1800 block of Westchester Lane. A hit-and-run property-damage incident was reported at 8:25 p.m. on the 1700 block of Crestview Street. July 19 A road-rage incident was reported at 6:39 p.m. on Shenandoah Drive and County Road 101. Theft was reported at Cub Foods at 9:53 p.m. July 20 Fire was reported at 8:04 a.m. at 1100 Fourth Ave. E. Theft was reported at 8:23 a.m. on the 1500 block of Primrose Lane. Theft was reported at Famous Footwear, 1593 17th Ave. E. at 11:54 a.m. Two Shakopee girls, ages 14 and 17, were cited for shoplifting at Walmart at 3:59 p.m. A 44-year-old Shakopee man was arrested at 6:09 p.m. for malicious punishment of a child. July 21 Theft was reported at Valleyfair at 10:19 a.m. Assault was reported at 11:33 a.m. at Stone Gate Foods, 4218 Valley Industrial Blvd. Theft was reported at Valleyfair at 2:10 p.m. Theft from a motor vehicle was reported at 2:54 p.m. on the 8000 block of Old Carriage Court. Theft was reported at Valleyfair at 7:51 p.m. Theft was reported at Minnesota School of Business, Shakopee Town Square. A 31-year-old Shakopee man was arrested for DWI at 11:39 p.m. on the 1300 block of Greenwood Court. July 22 Motor vehicle tampering was reported at 5:15 a.m. on the 1800 block of Rochelle Curve.
Effective July 1, 2011, new legislation passed by Governor Tim Pawlenty strengthens Minnesota DWI laws. Governor Pawlenty’s new legislation affects DWI offenders with certain aggravating factors. Currently Minnesota law states that a first time DWI offender with an alcohol-concentration of .20 or more is charged with a gross misdemeanor and loses their license for 180 days. The new legislation lowers the alcohol concentration to .16 or more which is twice the legal limit (.08). The license revocation period is extended to one year. The same is true for a second time DWI offender regardless of their alcohol concentration, their license will be revoked for one year as opposed to 180 days. Under the new legislation a DWI offender that refuses to submit to a chemical test will lose their license for a period of two years as opposed to the current penalty of one year. The two year revocation period also applies to a second time DWI offender with an alcohol concentration of .16 or more. A person charged with their third DWI in ten years will lose their license for three years which is a leap from the current penalty of a one year cancellation of the driver’s license. Minnesota DWI penalties are harsh and are only going to get more severe. If convicted, a DWI offender could face large fines and jail time. For over 10 years, Minnesota law makers have successfully fought to strengthen the penalties for DWI offenders. It goes without saying that a DWI charge is something that should be taken seriously and should be handled by consulting with an experienced Minnesota DWI Attorney. Call Richard Swanson at (952) 448-9091 or, after hours at (612) 382-6080.
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Vehicle tampering was reported at 7:47 a.m. on the 800 block of Providence Drive. Theft from a motor vehicle was reported at 8:12 a.m. on the 1100 block of Highpoint Curve. Theft from a motor vehicle was reported at 8:58 a.m. on the 1800 block of Rochelle Curve. Theft from a motor vehicle was reported at 9:48 a.m. on the 1800 block of Rochelle Curve. Theft from a motor vehicle was reported at 9:53 a.m. on the 1900 block of Downing Avenue. Theft was reported at 10:42 a.m. on the 800 block of Providence Drive. Theft from a motor vehicle was reported at 11:27 a.m. on the 1800 block of French Trace Ave. Theft was reported at Kohl’s Department Store at 1:02 p.m. Assault was reported at 3:56 p.m. on the 300 block of Adams Street. A 23-year-old Shakopee woman was arrested for shoplifting at Walmart at 5:09 p.m. Theft was reported at Valleyfair at 5:52 p.m. A Richfield woman, 44, was arrested for theft at Canterbury Park at 6:56 p.m. Fire was reported at 8:11 p.m. at 466 Minnesota St. S. A 46-year-old Shakopee man was arrested for DWI at 11:37 p.m. on Vierling Drive and Sapphire Lane. July 23 Two 17-year-old boys, from Shakopee and Prior Lake, were cited for violating the curfew at 4:39 a.m. on the 400 block of Marschall Road. Theft was reported at Stonebrooke Golf Club at 6:37 a.m. Theft was reported at Canterbury Park at 8:05 a.m. A motor vehicle crash was reported at 12:40 p.m. on the 9100 block of Highway 169. Motor vehicle tampering was reported at 1:47 p.m. on the 1900 block of Mockingbird Avenue. Burglary was reported at 2:18 p.m. on the 600 block of Milwaukee Road. Motor vehicle theft was reported at 2:40 p.m. on the 100 block of First Avenue E. A hit-and-run property-damage incident was reported at 4:41 p.m. at
Valleyfair. A hit-and-run property-damage incident was reported at 5:29 p.m. on the 800 block of First Avenue E. Theft was reported at 9:38 p.m. on the 600 block of Roundhouse Street. A 29-year-old Shakopee woman was arrested for second-degree assault at 10 p.m. on the 200 block of Minnesota Street. July 24 A 19-year-old Richfield man was arrested for drinking and driving, underage consumption, open bottle and possession of drug paraphernalia at 12:40 a.m. on the 12000 block of Johnson Memorial Highway. Also cited were two 18-year-old Richfield men and an 18-year-old Shakopee woman for underage consumption, and a girl, 17, from Eden Prairie for a curfew violation. Theft from a motor vehicle was reported at 5:36 a.m. on the 200 block of Kiso Avenue. Theft from a motor vehicle was reported at 9:51 a.m. on the 2000 block of Brittany Court. Theft from a motor vehicle was reported at 10:59 a.m. on the 1800 block of Groveland Way. Theft from a motor vehicle was reported at 11:40 a.m. on the 500 block of Sixth Avenue E. Theft from a motor vehicle was reported at 12:21 p.m. on the 100 block of Ardennes Avenue. Theft from a motor vehicle was reported at 2:33 p.m. on the 200 block of Arabian Avenue. July 25 Theft was reported at 12:36 a.m. on the 1100 block of Third Avenue E. A 24-year-old Prior Lake woman was cited for possession of drug paraphernalia and a small amount of marijuana in a motor vehicle and no proof of insurance at 12:45 a.m. on Canterbury and Valley View roads. Theft was reported at Perkins Restaurant at 1:21 a.m. Motor vehicle theft was reported at 7:17 a.m. on the 1200 block of Taylor Street. Theft was reported at 9:03 a.m. on the 1300 block of Balsam Trail. Theft was reported at Cover Nails, 1168 Vierling Drive E. Theft was reported at 1:50 p.m. on the 200 block of Arabian Avenue.
DISTRICT COURT The following are Scott County District Court felony and gross-misdemeanor dispositions. Defendants either pleaded guilty or were found guilty by the court unless otherwise indicated.
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Mohamad Ahmad Bakr, 26, Shakopee, third-degree driving while intoxicated (DWI), a gross-misdemeanor. Two years’ probation, one day in jail, 29 days under electronic home-monitoring, follow recommendations of evaluation, $650 in fines. Denise Ann Delander, 39, Shakopee, DWI, a gross-misdemeanor. Four years’ probation, 45 days in jail, follow recommendations of evaluation, $510 in fines. Reyes Manolo Romualdo Galicia, 35, Burnsville, DWI (refusal to submit to test), a gross-misdemeanor. Two years’ probation, follow recommenda-
tions of evaluation, $360 in fines. Derrick Dewayne Haywood, 27, Minneapolis, violation of order for protection, a gross-misdemeanor. Two years’ probation, 60 days in jail, $160 in fines. Geri Lyn Otto, 39, Fridley, seconddegree possession of controlled substance, a felony. Serve 60 months in prison. Lucas James Shevik, 31, Shakopee, DWI, a gross-misdemeanor. Two years’ probation, two days in jail, 28 days under electronic home-monitoring, follow recommendations of evaluation, abstain from alcohol, random tests, $885 in fines. Tanya Christine Williams, 22, Shoreview, fifth-degree possession of controlled substance, a felony. Adjudication stayed: Five years’ probation, 15 days in jail, follow recommendations of
evaluation, abstain from alcohol, random tests, $75 in fines. Michael Allen Boisjolie, 30, Minneapolis, DWI, a felony. Serve 36 months in prison (concurrent with previous sentence), $75 in fines. Tyler James Dexter, 27, Coon Rapids, violation of order for protection, a felony. Three years’ probation, seven days in jail, provide DNA sample, $660 in fines. Luis Miranda-Herrera, 31, Fridley, second-degree criminal sexual conduct, a felony. Fifteen years’ probation, nine months in jail, register as predatory offender, provide DNA sample, $160 in fines. Andre Jerome Goines, 39, Shakopee. Domestic assault, a gross-misdemeanor. Two years’ probation, 20 days in jail, complete anger-management program, $560 in fines.
Shakopee history scavenger hunt planned Discover some of downtown Shakopee’s rich architectural history in a unique way – through your smart phone or camera. Use scavenger hunt clues to take a photo of yourself or a member of your team at each history site in downtown Shakopee. Then submit the photos to enter a prize drawing. (Include your name, phone number and e-mail address.) Photos may be submitted between 8 a.m. Aug.
4 and 11 p.m. Aug. 7; all photos become the property of the Scott County Historical Society. Pick up your scavenger hunt clues at the Scott County Historical Society, Shakopee Chamber office and website, or the Shakopee Heritage Society Derby Days booth. Contact SCHS at (952) 445-0378, info@scottcountyhistory.org or online at scottcountyhistory.org.
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Bringing the party to your doorstep Chanhassen man the brains behind ‘Gamin’ Ride’ BY UNSIE ZUEGE
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ave Soliday’s presentation on buying and running your own business was on the fast track. One class period wasn’t time enough to hear everything that someone with Soliday’s extensive business background could talk about, so Laura Scanlon, a business teacher at Chanhassen High School, warned her students to listen fast. After a quick introduction, Soliday jumped right in with his first lesson: first impressions. He pointed out how he had greeted the students as they entered the classroom. “What are the very first things a business person needs to learn?” Soliday asked. “Make eye contact, have a firm handshake and speak clearly!” Scanlon invited Soliday to talk about what it takes to buy a franchise, whether it’s a restaurant, retail store, or service. Soliday is a Chanhassen resident whose career includes sales, marketing and training positions with Energizer, the battery company and home of the Energizer Bunny, and later with Hamilton Beach, a manufacturer of kitchen appliances. He and his wife moved to Chanhassen from Chicago in 1999, when he was senior vice president of sales for Hamilton Beach’s Target account. In all, he has nearly 24 years of experience within a corporate environment, but as he explained to the students, he was ready to leave the corporate world and run his own business. And with two young daughters, he wanted flexibility to spend more time with his family, coach his girls in their respective sports, and be more involved in the community, things that his corporate job prevented him from doing as easily, like joining the Rotary Club. After months of researching a variety of franchise opportunities, he chose a fairly new business venture called “Gamin’ Ride.”
KNOW THYSELF “But the most important thing about choosing a business is knowing yourself,” Soliday told students. “Do you like working with people or would you rather work in something where you don’t have much contact with your customers? Would you like a
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It’s really a party in a box. Gamin’ Ride brings video gaming and more to your home, business or recreation area. The 38 foot semi-trailer accommodates 24 gamers and four different video games at a time.
Get to know: Name: Dave Soliday Age: 44 Home: Chanhassen since 1999 Family: Wife, Nancy, daughters Madison, 12, and Paige, 11. Career: Franchise owner of ‘Gamin’ Ride,’ previously senior vice president of sales, Hamilton Beach, and earlier, Energizer in sales, management and training. What is Gamin’ Ride? Mobile video gaming arcade and interactive entertainment center, which comes to customer’s home or other location. Accommodates up to 24 players; party packages start at $300-350. Other interactive activities include, Sumo Wrestling, Bumper Balls, and laser tag. For more information, go to www.gaminride.com or call 888-36-GAMES. business where you hire and manage a lot of employees or are you more interested in managing only yourself and perhaps a few other people? “What type of franchise culture suits you? Is it a culture that welcomes your ideas and suggestions, or is it one in which all the directives come from the central office? Soliday ran down a list of other dos and don’ts that included enlisting a good lawyer to navigate through franchise contracts and agreements, the legalities of incorporating your business, and the avenues of financing a business. He tossed out more recommendations. What’s your business plan, your sales projections and
marketing strategies? It was a lot to absorb in 20 minutes but Soliday’s energy and animated presentation kept their attention as did the “carrot” of being able to check out his “Gamin’ Ride” arcade. Earlier in the day, he’d backed the brand-new semi-truck trailer into the bay of the high school automotive shop area.
BRINGIN’ THE PARTY TO YOU The “Gamin’ Ride” concept is simple. Bring a video gaming arcade to your driveway or parking lot or recreation center. The 38-foot trailer is emblazoned with Gamin’ Ride graphics. Power is no problem. The trailer is equipped with its own generator.
Students were captivated when they saw the semitrailer. Teens walked up the silver ramp at the back of the trailer, and filed into the sleek interior. Yellow leatherette seats run along one side of the trailer. On the opposite wall were four large flatscreen TVs, each outfitted with electronics, controls and headsets. According to Soliday, it’s more than just a selfcontained arcade. “It’s a gaming experience!” he tells the students. Seats vibrate, matching the action the gamer is experiencing. Fragrance filters further enhance the gaming experience. The smell of fresh cut grass wafts out when gamers play soccer or football; sweet vanilla sugar reminiscent of birthday cake reminds gamers they’re at a birthday party; the acrid smell of gunpowder underscores target shooting games and there’s nothing like the smell of burning rubber to bring the raceway to life. Gamers have enough room to stand and move for Dance Revolution and Wii games such as bowling, tennis and more. In all there are more than 70 popular video game offerings in Xbox, PlayStation, and Wii platforms. “Girls love ‘Michael Jackson: The Experience,’ the Wii games like ‘Just Dance,’ and Super Mario Bros.,”
Gamin’ Ride franchise owner Dave Soliday was a guest speaker in business teacher Laura Scanlon’s Business 101 class at Chanhassen High School last week. Soliday said. “Boys like ‘Call of Duty,’ ‘Halo,’ and the sports games like ‘NCAA Basketball’ and ‘Madden NFL.’” While it’s still too early to predict how business will unfold, to date, there’s been lots of curiosity, interest and inquiries not only from families but fundraising groups, clubs, and companies interested in providing something new and different. But the bottom line for Soliday is that he’s found a franchise that fits his personality and interests. A former college football player and now the father of two girls, his new business venture combines his high energy with his enthusiasm in working with and coaching youth. “I’m in the entertainment
How to succeed in business Dave’s tips Know yourself. Plan your work, work your plan. Learn to listen. ELM—E=Effort. Give 100 percent; L=Learn. M=Mistakes. Learn from your mistakes. Don’t blame others for the consequences of your decisions. business,” Soliday said. “when you can put a smile on a kid’s face, there’s nothing better than that.”
Mom passed on green thumb, and much more My mother passed away a short while ago. She was 98. I can trace some of my gardening genes to mom. We lived on a 160-acre farm in southern Carver County and for my first 18 years of life. Mom was a farm wife and mother. She spent many of her adult years as a schoolteacher, but not while I was growing up. Our farm was typical of most in the Midwest in the middle of last century – it had a large garden and depended on garden produce for meals throughout the year. Foods were preserved in one-quart jars using a large stove-top pressure cooker that my mother sweated over for many hours in our farmhouse kitchen in the years before freezers were commonplace. I can recall digging, picking, shucking, peeling, slicing or cutting carrots, green beans, peas, beets, sweet corn, tomatoes and asparagus for winter storage in the basement. Potatoes and onions were stored whole on the dirt floor in “the cold room,” an unheated, dark room in the basement. They lasted for many months and the sprouted potatoes would be cut up and planted the following spring. Our vegetable garden was planted in north-south rows just 100 feet from our house. The garden had excellent loam soil and received all-day sun. Each spring, dad tilled the garden in just minutes using a farm tractor and tillage implements. Most years, our sweet corn was planted amongst the field corn using one seed box of our two-row – and later, four- and six-row – corn planter. The biggest threat to the sweet corn crop was raccoons, which somehow knew the exact day that the sweet corn had reached its peak sweetness. One of mom’s gifts was her willingness to prepare just about any
“One of mom’s gifts was her willingness to prepare just about any plant or animal we four kids brought home.” Cliff
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plant or animal we four kids brought home. I recall eating squirrel, rabbit, pheasant, duck, bullhead, catfish and, of course, turkey, which we raised by the thousands. Chokecherries, gooseberries and currants were processed into jams and jellies. My absolute favorite best culinary delight out of mom’s kitchen was her elderberry pie. The elderberries grew wild in our grove and to this day elderberry is my favorite pie. Monday was wash day and mom hung all our laundry on the clothes lines to dry. The clothes lines were located between our house and the garden and I must have spent a lot of time in this area because I remember clearly the iris and asparagus that grew next to the clothes lines and the wren house that hung from the horizontal clothes-line pole. Mom loved the song of the wren. A healthy stand of hollyhocks, one of mom’s favorite flowers, grew just to the east of the clothes lines. Every couple of weeks during the summer we would eat dinner outdoors by the fire pit. We’d cut and sharpen willow sticks from the willow tree to use as skewers for hot dogs and marshmallows. This was the same willow tree that dad used to cut switches that were used on
Cliff Johnson our backsides to correct our errant behavior. I was a 4-H member during my youth and “gardening” was one of my projects each year. Every year in late summer, mom would help me select the best, most-uniform tomatoes, peas or green beans for exhibiting at the Carver County Fair. One predictable gardening catastrophe that occurred at least once every growing season was the chaos that resulted when our herd of dairy cows broke through the electric fence surrounding their pasture and stampeded through the garden. Few things trash a garden like a herd of cows. Mom fretted about the disaster along with the rest of us, but then figured out how to rescue and right what was left once we got the cows back inside their fence. Before we worried about things like high cholesterol, mom made a three-layer cake out of double-yolk turkey eggs. The turkey egg hatchery didn’t buy our double-yolk eggs (they don’t hatch) so the giant eggs ended up on our dinner table in a variety of forms. I remember those cakes as being very tall, very yellow and very delicious. Thanks mom … you were a great mentor. Master Gardener Cliff Johnson is a Carver resident. More than 200 previous Putting Down Roots columns can be viewed at www.puttingdownroots.net.
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Marion (1913-2011) and Clifford Johnson (1912-2002) pose for a photo in Belle Plaine about 15 years ago.
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“They give me a hard time because I’m the age of their children,” she said. “One year I dressed up as an old lady so I’d fit in. We played bingo and had a senior citizens party!” Another year Diana Jilek was the hostess for Carol Goebel’s birthday party during which a fully clothed man wearing a ski mask popped out of a box. The group is still at odds over the identity of the man, and those who know refuse to tell.
that their time together was the best present. “This is a way for us to stay connected since many of us no longer live on Madison Street,” said Mary Lou Culhane. Carol Goebel, 75, said her grown daughter still calls the day after Birthday Club to learn what’s new with the other ladies since many of the families grew up together. It was suggested during the June birthday celebration that the group organize a picnic and invite their families and children who now have children of their own. They could reminisce about the Madison Street parades in the 1960s and the block parties. They could tell their children about their theme parties and practical jokes. They would surely laugh a lot and walk away feeling years younger than when they first arrived. That is, after all, one of the benefits of the Birthday Club — guaranteed laughs with longtime friends.
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“We laugh so hard our stomachs hurt and we cry,” said Shirley Carlson, 74. “And we never get any better at singing happy birthday,” said Mary Lou Culhane, 67, who was the hostess on a recent Tuesday night in charge of preparing a meal and dessert for the June birthday girl, LaVonne Sorenson, 76. “When I moved here, someone asked me to join Birthday Club and I was elated,” said Sorenson, who became a member in 1965. “It was a great way for me to get to know people.” “It was back when neighbors talked to neighbors,” said Shirley Carlson, noting that Shakopee had a population of 6,000 people and homes cost about $20,000. Diana Jilek, 57, is the youngest and clearly the jokester of the group.
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told BBC Persian TV’s Enayat Fani. “There are months at a time where they don’t see anyone from the outside world. They don’t have consular access, they’re not allowed to see their lawyer, and we fear the worst.” A trial hearing had been set for Bauer and Fattal May 11, but they were not brought to court. Iranian authorities did not explain their absence. “We are outraged that Shane and Josh continue to be arbitrarily detained and have been physically mistreated,” the mothers said in a June statement. “It now seems that after nearly two years of denying our sons due process, the Iranian judicial authorities want to conclude a trial. The least those authorities can do in the meantime is release Shane and Josh into the care of the Swiss Embassy. They’ve done that in
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“Everything has been quiet, so we don’t know what’s going on right now. We’re praying and hoping everything is going to go right and this will end here this weekend before the Ramadan starts.”
many cases involving foreign nationals and there is no reason they cannot do it again.” Al Bauer has spoken to his son only once in the past two years — an April 2010 phone
call. Shane’s mother, Cindy Hickey of Pine City, Minn., last communicated with her son about two months ago, Al said. “Everything has been quiet, so we don’t know what’s going on right now,” Al said. “We’re praying and hoping everything is going to go right and this will end here this weekend before the Ramadan starts [Aug. 1].” Bauer, a freelance photojournalist, and Shourd, a teacher of English, were living in Damascus, Syria, at the time of their vacation. Fattal, an environmental advocate, was visiting them. A rally for Bauer and Fattal will be noon Friday n front of the Iranian Mission to the United Nations in New York City. The waiting and lack of control has been really wearing on the Bauer family, Al said. He hopes the Iranian court system finally brings about a conclusion Sunday. “It’s in their hands.”
called it a “truly senseless crime.” He told the judge Carranza was still blaming Lopez’s death on some girl bringing Lopez to the apartment grounds when they “should have known it was Latin Kings territory.” Hanson called it a “tragic case for everyone involved.” Lopez’s family did not attend the sentencing but asked that a letter be read to the court. “We can’t imagine what went through Jorge Luis Carranza’s head when he took our son’s life away. We always go to the grave and we ask ourselves why? There is so much pain that nothing can ever replace his existence in our lives,” wrote Angelie Lopez. “The pain has not healed in our hearts and there is nothing that can repair our family. We have lived many moments that we wished he was here alive with
us, like the birth of our son Abisai. Lucio always wanted to know whether it was a boy or girl. He never got to find out.” Carranza’s mother cried throughout the sentencing. She has been working two jobs to pay for a private attorney who failed to show for the hearing and sent a substitute, unfamiliar with the case, late to the sentencing. “ T here a re no wi n ners here,” said Ha nson. “ T his shows what happens when people allow gang or mob mentality to pervert their choices and actions.” The judge said she can only hope the sentence provides a measure of justice for Lopez and his family. She said she also believes in redemption, and told Carranza he can honor Lopez’s life “by making a positive change in yours.”
and the district activities office is located at the high school. Recent-year building improvements at the Central Family Center have included restroom upgrades, classroom and hallway carpeting, signage, and interior painting. Vehicle parking in and around this facility is challenging during the school year with the many preschool programs housed here. Community partners using this facility include: CAP Agency, with its two leased Head Start classrooms located on first floor. The CAP Agency does pay rent to the school district for use of these two Head Start classrooms during the school year under an annual lease agreement approved by the School Board. River Valley YMCA uses the Central Family Center as the home for the kindergarten care program during the school year. Half-day care is provided for families of kindergarten students at this location. They also pay rent to the school district under an annual lease agreement
approved by the School Board. River Valley YMCA does provide school-age care for all of our K-5 students at all of our K-5 elementary buildings during the school year and at Red Oak and Sun Path elementary schools during the summer months. St. Mary’s Health Clinic uses the Central Family Center on Monday and Thursday afternoons to provide free health care by appointment to eligible individuals who do not have health care coverage. The space that they are provided is located on second floor. The Central Family Center is used extensively by many lifelong learners in many ways and serves to benefit all school district residents of all ages. This facility has served the Shakopee community for 130 years and will likely be utilized by the Shakopee School District and community for years to come. Bob Greeley is director of Community Education for the Shakopee School District.
be smoothed out. The button that is knotted up too tight is usually the one that pops under stress. So stay relaxed, good-humored and hang onto your buttons. Jerry Kucera of Sand
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son Quiroz had also chased after Lopez and his friend into the courtyard, which was a dead end, after Lopez flashed a gang symbol. Lopez died at the scene and the other four were treated for cuts. Iracheta was the only member of his group to use a knife and the last of three defendants to plead guilty Jonathan Quiroz, 21, who helped instigate the conf lict a nd ad mit ted kicki ng a nd punching Lopez, was sentenced in March to 14 years in prison. His younger brother Jeison, who was 17 at the time of the fight, swung and missed. He received 12½ years. Assistant Scott County Attorney Michael Groh on Friday
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“We’re going to give it a try this way this year,” McGovern said. New this year is the Turtle Derby where kids can bring a pet turtle or borrow one for $2 to race at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 6 at Huber Park. Shakopee Parks and Recreation Supervisor Brad Eller is looking for community help to collect turtles for the derby. His trap outside the Shakopee Community Center pond hasn’t worked yet, he said last week. “Two turtles keep heckling me from this rock over by the storm-water pond. They’ve been laughing at me all day long,” Eller said. Eller is offering a bounty anyone who brings live painted turtles to the Community Center. “I’ll pay $5 to each member of the public to bring me a turtle — for the fi rst 15,” he said. A new Cornhole Bagz Tournament fol lows the T u r t le Derby at 11 a.m. The doubleelimination Bean Bag Tournament will feature cash prizes. Shakopee Community Education has moved its annual Pet Fair to Derby Days. It will be from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 3 during the Huber Park community picnic. Shakopee Derby Days committee is also hosting a new silent auction from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 4. Some events are switching days and locations, too. The Splashtacular at SandVenture Aquatic Park will now be the afternoon of Friday, Aug. 5 and the Punt, Pass and Kick Compe-
FAVORITES Many favorites are returning, too; most of which are at Huber Park. After two successful years, the Wednesday evening community picnic is back, starting at 5 p.m. It will feature food, games, face painting, karaoke and an outdoor showing of “Despicable Me.” Also Wednesday, the Senior Olympics are at 10 a.m. at Memorial Park. Head back down to Huber Park Thursday evening for the annual Taste of Shakopee from 5 to 9 p.m. The ever-popular Taste of Shakopee will go on this year, despite some struggles getting licenses due to the state shutdown. The 10 vendors are Knights Event Center, Domino’s Pizza, Caribou, McDonald’s, Speed Dog, Mr. Pig Stuff, Cub Foods, Arizona’s, Culvers and Pablo’s.
Shakopee Jaycees purchased the rights to the annual event last year because they saw it as a great way to get involved, said Jaycees President Mandy Harrison. The Taste’s format hasn’t changed. Tickets are $1 each and can be purchased at the event in bundles of five — until the last hour when customers can buy single tickets. Reserve tickets before Aug. 4 by e-mailing info@tasteofshakopee.com. The tickets also apply to the Shakopee Jaycees’ beer tent. The Jaycees received permission for two beer tents, one at the amphitheater and one near the Taste event. Also starting at 5 p.m. is the Business Expo, Family Fun Park, beer garden and a new silent auction. Loosely Wound Bluegrass Band entertains at 5:45 p.m., followed by a teen DJ/Dance from 7 to 10 p.m. Friday’s lineup has a lot for kids, such as summer carnival games, the Family Fun Park and water fi ghts. Huber Park beer gardens open at 5 p.m. with music by Machine 22, The Beloved Kinds and In the Fields. The busiest day of the weekend is Saturday that gets started early with the Pedal Pull followed by Kiddie Parade. Horses might not be using the Canterbury Park track but runners will be during the annual 5K Turf Run. Other competitive activities Saturday include the Diaper Derby/ Toddler Trot, Cornhole Bagz Tournament, prize and cash bingo and Soapbox Derby, most at Huber Park. Redpath and Casablanca
Orchestra will provide evening music, leading up to the dusk fireworks display over the Minnesota River. Sunday’s only event is the parade at 1:30 p.m. Scott County Transit is providing free shuttle bus rides again Friday evening and all day Saturday.
COVERING COSTS The Shakopee Derby Days committee is once again looking for fi nancial support from businesses and community members to cover the $75,000 expense tag of the annual fiveday celebration. Earlier this month, McGovern estimated the festival is between $ 20,000 and $ 30,000 short. “We’re still hoping for businesses to step up and give some donations to Derby Days,” said McGovern, who is open to individual donations, too. “Even if it’s a dollar, whatever we can get, we can take.” Shakopee Derby Days is funded and operated by a volunteer, nonprofit organization. It does not receive any fi nancial support from the city, only inkind donations like set-up and policing. The group also makes some money during the event weekend, like the $5 raffle, which goes to help provide a funding base for the 2012 celebration. “We rely on donations to keep the thing going,” McGovern said. Still, McGovern is optimistic businesses and the public will step up. Donations can be sent to P.O. Box 312, Shakopee, MN 55379. Staff Writer Shannon Fiecke contributed to this story.
dents, including several from Shakopee. They are Sreevani Dyapa, masters in engineering management; Christopher Fehring, bachelor of science, management; Evan Larson, bachelor of science, insurance; Dyanna Manning, magna cum laude, bachelor of science, finance; Sean Nelson, summa cum laude, bachelor of arts, philosophy; Sean Nelson, summa cum laude, bachelor of arts, psychology; and Nicholas Pierson, bachelor of arts, psychology. Minnesota State University, Mankato released the names of its academic high honor and honor lists (dean’s lists) for the spring 2011 semester. Shakopee students are Kassondra Abendroth, honors list; Taylor Brandt, honors list; Ashley Canchari, honors list; Chris Cronin, honors list; Melissa Dack, honors list; Joseph Danielson, honors list; Kenneth Dellwo, high honors; Stephanie Graber, high honors; Anna Hagensen, high honors; Bryce Hotzler, honors list; Katlyn Kosse, honors list; Sadie Kramer, honors list; Nicholas Laxen, honors list; Kayla McFadden, honors list;
Bridget McGuire, honors list; Abigail Monnens, honors list; Nicole Olson, high honors; Emily Pehrson, honors list; Megan Pf laum, honors list; Sydney Piras, honors list; A nna Plekkenpol, honors list; Konstantin Posherstnik, honors list; Robert Powell, honors list; JoCee Ramsey, honors list; Elizabeth Riffe, honors list; Kevin Shutrop, high honors; Peter Ulstad, high honors; and Donald Williams, honors list. Anna Hagensen of Shakopee has been awarded a 2011-2012 College of Education Scholarship from Minnesota State University, Mankato. Hagensen, a senior elementary education major, received the $3,500 scholarship at the college’s annual spring scholarship reception. Chelsea Lynn Notermann of Shakopee was named to the spring semester president’s list at South Central College in North Mankato, Minn. Brian Gardner of Shakopee
made the dean’s list for the spring semester 2011 at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta. T he fol lowi ng Sha kopee students have made the deans list for the University of Minnesota, Morris campus 2011 spring semester: Manjari Govada, Kaitlyn Mulcrone and Marina Timmerman. Jackie Kahnke of Shakopee received academic honors for the 2011 spring semester at the University of South Dakota in Vermillion, S.D. Bemidji State University students have accepted scholarships from the university for the 2010-11 academic year. Shakopee students receiving scholarships include: Daniel Gertis, sophomore, chemistry, Iverson Corner Drug PrePharmacy Scholarship $1,000; Wi l l ie Del lwo, freshman, aquatic biology, George W. Neilson Admission Scholarship $1,000; and Katlyn Spadino, sophomore, chemistry, Harold T. Peters Scholarship $400.
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tition Saturday at noon. Both events were previously on the Sunday of Derby Days. The Friday evening water fights are moving to Fuller Street between Second and Third avenues. And with construction complete on the Holmes Street Bridge, Saturday’s Kiddie Parade reverts to its previous route, starting at Levee Drive and ending at the Family Fun Park. The volleyball tournament is not being held this year, but Derby Days committee intends to bring it back next year. The Eagles Club is hosting a tournament with the help of Sandy Doherty. The Eagles tournament starts at 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 6.
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Serves 4 1 package Fresh Express Fancy Greens 1/2 cucumber, peeled and diced 1/2 red bell pepper, seeded and diced 2 ripe kiwifruit, peeled and sliced 1 boneless strip steak, marinated in Citrus-Ginger Marinade, grilled Ginger Vinaigrette (recipe below) Place greens, cucumber, bell pepper and kiwifruit in large shallow bowl. Drizzle Ginger Vinaigrette over and toss gently. Divide salad among four dinner plates; arrange sliced steak atop each salad and serve immediately. Ginger Vinaigrette: In medium jar with tight fitting lid place 5 tablespoons olive oil, 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger root, 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar, 1 tablespoon orange juice, 1 teaspoon honey, 1/4 teaspoon salt and pinch of black pepper; secure lid and shake jar well to blend.
Citrus-Ginger Marinade Makes about 1 1/3 cups, enough for 1 pound of strip steak, or other beef loin steak 2/3 cup fresh orange juice Grated zest of one orange 2 tablespoons freshly grated ginger root 2 tablespoons soy sauce 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 1 teaspoon dry mustard 1 tablespoon coarsely grated black pepper 1/4 cup vegetable or peanut oil In small bowl whisk together orange juice, zest, grated ginger, soy sauce, vinegar, mustard and pepper. Slowly add oil, whisking to blend well. Use immediately to marinate steak before grilling: Place one strip steak in large self-sealing bag, pour marinade over and refrigerate for 6 to 8 hours, or overnight. Remove steak from marinade, pat dry with paper towels and grill over direct heat to desired doneness. Allow steak to rest 5 minutes before slicing thinly to arrange atop salad.
Mediterranean Salad with Feta and Watermelon Serves 6 1 package Fresh Express 5-Lettuce Mix 4 to 5 cups cubed watermelon, from one small seedless melon 1/4 medium onion, sliced 1/4 inch thick 6 small radishes, trimmed and thinly sliced 12 pitted ripe, dry-cured olives, such as kalamata 1 1/4 cups (5 ounces) feta cheese crumbles Honey Garlic Vinaigrette (recipe below) Place lettuce, melon, onion, radishes and olives in large salad bowl; drizzle with vinaigrette and toss gently but thoroughly. Portion salad onto six salad plates; top each salad with feta. Honey Garlic Vinaigrette: In medium jar with tight-fitting lid place 1/2 cup olive oil, 3 tablespoons honey, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 teaspoon white balsamic vinegar, 1 minced garlic clove, 1 minced shallot, 2 tablespoons chopped parsley, 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; secure lid and shake jar well to blend.
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Derby Days schedule of events Unless otherwise noted, all events take place at Huber Park in downtown Shakopee. Wednesday, Aug. 3
7 p.m. – Water fights at Fuller Street between Second and Third avenues 7:30 p.m. – Music by The Beloved Kings
10 to 11:30 a.m. – Senior Olympics at Memorial Park 5 p.m. – Karaoke 5 to 8 p.m. – Community picnic, games, face painting 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. – Shakopee Community Pet Fair Dusk – Movie in the Park, “Despicable Me� Thursday, Aug. 4 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. – Shakopee Friends of the Library book sale at Shakopee Library, 235 Lewis St. S. 5 to 8 p.m. – Business Expo 5 to 8:30 p.m. – Silent auction 5 to 9 p.m. – Taste of Shakopee 5 to 9 p.m. – Family Fun Park 5 to 9 p.m. – Beer garden 5 to 10 p.m. – Food vendors 5:45 p.m. – Loosely Wound Bluegrass Band 7 to 10 p.m. – Teen dance
9 p.m. – Music by In the Fields Saturday, Aug. 6 8 a.m. to midnight – Food vendors 8:30 a.m. – Kids’ pedal pull 9:30 a.m. – 5K Turf Run at Canterbury Park, 1100 Canterbury Road S. 10 a.m. – Kiddie Parade, 9:30 a.m. line-up at Levee Drive 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Shakopee Friends of the Library book sale at Shakopee Library, 235 Lewis St. S. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. – Market Fair vendors 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. – Family Fun Park 10:30 a.m. – Turtle Derby 11 a.m. – Cornhole Bagz Tournament 11 a.m. – Sawdust pile grab 11 a.m. Diaper Derby/Toddler Trot 11 a.m. to midnight – Beer garden Noon – Punt, Pass and Kick competition at Muenchow Fields, 1255 Fuller St. S.
Friday, Aug. 5 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. – Shakopee Friends of the Library book sale at Shakopee Library, 235 Lewis St. S. 10 to 11:15 a.m. – Carnival games at Lions Park 1 to 5 p.m. – Splashtacular at SandVenture Aquatic Pool, 1101 Adams St. S. 3 to 8 p.m. – Market Fair vendors 3 p.m. to midnight – Food vendors 4 to 10 p.m. – Cash Bingo 5 to 8 p.m. – Free balloon show by Hermey the Clown 5 to 9 p.m. – Family Fun Park 5 p.m. to midnight – Beer garden 6 p.m. – Music by Machine 22 6 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. – Free shuttle bus service between Huber Park and Scott County Courthouse
Noon to 12:30 a.m. – Free shuttle bus service between Huber Park and Scott County Courthouse 1 p.m. – Prize Bingo at Turtle’s Social Centre, 112 Lewis St. S. 1 p.m. – Performance by Metropolitan Dance Alliance 2 p.m. to dusk – Cash Bingo 3 p.m. – Soap Box Derby 6:15 p.m. – Music by Red Path
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irst impressions are important and the same holds true when you are showcasing your home for a potential sale. While larger home improvement projects are often necessary to catch the eye of someone in the market for a new home, they require a great deal of time and money. Sometimes simple cleaning and organization is all that is needed to appeal to potential buyers. Home staging expert and TLC host Lisa Lynch says giving the perception of a clean home is of utmost importance for people looking to sell or rent their homes. “Presenting a sparkling clean property gives the impression that it was well maintained,� says Lynch. “This gives potential buyers and renters a feeling of security. Often they will pay a premium for a place that has been well-maintained and has a clean appearance.� Lynch offers these tips to impress your guests and convince potential buyers
that you took outstanding care of your home.
Simplify
Begin by de-cluttering your home. By removing personal items that might distract prospective buyers, you’ll help them focus on how they think the home might look when they move in.
Neutralize
When showing your home to others, set your personal tastes aside by decorating in a way that will appeal to a broad range of people. Think about replacing strong patterns with solid colors on items like bedding, carpets and drapes. It might also be a good call to store that dramatic piece of art somewhere out of sight. You can show it off again when you move into your new house.
A photogenic home
Many potential buyers will make decisions on which homes they would like to look at by looking at photos posted online. Do whatever you can to make your home sparkle in the images you and your real estate agent select for
your listing. Focus on glass and metal surfaces that will add shine to your photos. For other bathroom surfaces, a bath scrubber like Mr. Clean Magic Eraser Bath Scrubber should be used to remove easy-to-spot and unappealing grime and scum from bathtubs and showers. Thoroughly cleaning these surfaces in bathrooms and kitchens can make your home look fresher and newer.
Areas that must sparkle
While it is important to keep the entire home spotless, there are two rooms in particular that require special attention: the kitchen and the bathroom. In a recent survey, Mr. Clean asked consumers which room they would clean ďŹ rst if moving into a new home. Of the more than 1,000 participants, an impressive 41 percent responded the kitchen and 38 percent said the bathroom. When selling your home, it is always important to make the extra effort in these two rooms; you’ll never know if it will be a make or break a deal.
Scent
Whether they know it or not, people entering your home will notice more than just appearances. Attractive scents can create good feelings. Candles, diffusers, potpourri and cookies all offer inviting and familiar aromas. Use a cleaner with a pleasant scent to keep your home smelling fresh.
Details matter
Eliminate any small imperfections that might cause uneasiness with potential buyers by replacing broken light bulbs, ďŹ xing loose doorknobs or getting your closet door moving smoothly on it tracks. Even something as minor as a little mess in the microwave could turn off a prospective renter or buyer,
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Bonding bill includes $1 million for county training center Shakopee schools will have to borrow and Scott County taxes will probably go up to make up for state losses, but the Scott County Public Safety Training Center will receive another $1 million thanks to the special legislative session. Scott County, which has already received $2 million in state bonding for the center, sought an additional $2.2 mil-
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State aid is intended to compensate counties for services they provide on behalf of the state. To make up for this, the levy would have to go up another 2 percent. The property tax relief program acted like a coupon for local property taxes. Pay Scott County $100, you get $ 20 off your bill and the state reimburses the county. The reductions are on top of $3 million in state aid cuts and cost shifts in 2011, $2.7 million in 2010 and so on. The county has an $80 million operating budget. All total, the county has absorbed about $11 million to $12 million in recent years, Scott County Administrator Gary
lion to fi nish the job, although there was no expectation it would come this year. The funding matched money the local community has invested in the training center, said Sen. Claire Robling, R-Jordan, who authored the request. As a compromise measure, legislators put together a lastminute $500 million bonding bill, which Gov. Mark Dayton
wanted for job creation. Robling said it was “a good bonding bill” focused on asset preservation — jobs that can also happen right away — and state projects, such as for the Department of Corrections and public universities. The thought was “we have to take care of what we have before we build new,” she said. The training center, which
“People are going to see a huge increase in property taxes no matter what you do.” County Administrator Gary Shelton Shelton told the board. “What the legislators say is all [counties] have to do is cut their budgets and live within their means. It is all BS. It is all a game. We are at the bottom of the hill and it flows down the hill,” said Shelton. “How many average taxpayers out there understand?” asked Com missioner Dave Menden of Shakopee. “How do we get this message out, the state screwed us?” The county, already counting on a $4.3 million budget gap, was planning to further trim its work force by $1.23 million next year, increase
property taxes by a half-million dollars and use $2.5 million in savings. (Staffi ng levels have already been lowered to what they were in 2002). Shelton asked commissioners whether they wish to cut further to make up for additional state losses that could total more than $3 million. (The county was already set to absorb $400,000 in human services cuts and increases to the county’s share of chemicaldependency treatment and fees for residents committed to the state’s sexual offender treatment program.) “We’ve been offsetting the
Shenandoah Drive closing for rail work MADDOX More railroad work is coming next week. Shenandoah Drive between Fourth Avenue and County Road 101 will close to all traffic from 7 a.m. Monday through Friday. This joint project between Union Pacific Railroad and the city of Shakopee will
include railroad crossing replacement and street repair at the crossing. Last week, Union Pacific crews replaced railroad ties downtown, causing partial closures on Second Avenue. Shannon Fiecke
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likely crushed by a door and she was not able to breathe in the last minutes of her life, according to testimony from last month’s trial. Maddox, 47, who claimed self-defense, is scheduled to be sentenced at 8:30 a.m. Aug. 17 in Scott County District Court. He was convicted by a jury in June. Defense attorney Frederic Bruno argued Monday that this is a case of “manual homicide.” He said there is no evidence Maddox tortured his wife or was especially gratuitous. “The death was quick,” Bruno said. Abrams must also decide whether the steps Maddox took
opened in 2008 at the old jail annex near Jordan, is owned by public safety departments in Carver and Scott counties but used by many agencies throughout the state. It provides a burn/tactical tower, driving range and shooting ranges for police and fi re departments. The funding will provide additional props, equipment and
training opportunities, said Scott County Administrator Gary Shelton. It was Scott County’s only bonding request. The bill also included $4.7 million for a regional 911 emergency communications center in Hennepin County and $ 3 million for an east metro safety training center. The original proposal for the
center has been revised since it opened and continues to be revaluated, said facility director Mike Briese. Briese said a lot of agencies weren’t as fortunate as Scott County, and the center will work to spend the money judicially, surveying other agencies to determine what should be added next. Shannon Fiecke
state for years. I don’t think we can afford to anymore,” said Shelton. “Are you voting for a tax increase or did the state vote for the tax increase?” Even if the county closed its parks, libraries, extension office, historical society and fair, it would amount to less than $4 million and not be enough to make up for the 2012 deficit, Shelton said. “I don’t think we can mitigate all the state has done,” said Commissioner Jon Ulrich of Savage. Menden reiterated his past
stance that the County Road 17/42 interchange and another county road project were unneeded. “Some of that would look pretty good in our checkbook,” he said. County budget officials responded that the county’s portion of these projects came out of gas tax revenue and would have amounted to one-time savings. County commissioners appeared to agree the county is unable to eat the loss of the homestead property tax credit, which amounts to approximately $2 million for county households. The homestead credit has been changed to a homestead exemption based on value that is expected to hit homes in low tax rate areas the hardest. A preliminary budget will be produced in August. Com-
missioners asked budget staff to examine what further reductions would be needed to reach a flat gross tax levy (pre-state cuts; this would go a small way toward absorbing the sting to taxpayers due to the state’s actions). A memo from the state research office said the elimination of the homestead credit will increase property taxes across the state by $287 million, with homeowners in high-tax rate areas faring best. The legislation was not the result of late-session negotiating, but already approved in May, Shelton said. The loss of the homestead credit may also impact local school districts and cities. “People are going to see a huge increase in property taxes no matter what you do,” Shelton said.
to conceal his crime call for a heftier sentence. According to testimony, Maddox left misleading voice mail and text messages after killing his wife and drove her car to the airport dressed as a woman to make it look like she fled the state. He scrubbed the couple’s townhome and had his truck backed into the garage where her body lay wrapped in a tarp, when police showed up with a search warrant. A to-do list found in his pocket contained kerosene and wood. Bruno said concealment cases involve moving the body to a different location. He argued the body was left at the scene of the crime. Abrams responded that the scene of crime was inside the house. “That body was moved
purposefully,” the judge said. In response to Assistant County Attorney Neil Nelson’s assertion that Maddox should be punished further for a lack of remorse, Bruno said that would mean a defendant is penalized for maintaining his innocence at trial. Bruno said Maddox was very upset when he testified and accepted responsibility that he killed his wife. (Maddox claimed self-defense). Bruno argued prosecutors shouldn’t be allowed to seek an upward departure without having previously charged M addox wit h additiona l crimes. He added that lying isn’t a crime. “You assail the fact that the state is even able to do this,” Abrams said, pointing out that the rules regarding state and
federal guidelines differ. “They can do this. It’s the law, and I’ll follow the law.” Bruno also pointed out there is plenty of leeway — 106 months — within the state sentencing guidelines range. Abrams denied the defense motion that the request for upward departure was unconstitutional. He also denied Bruno’s motion for a judgment of acquittal. Abrams mentioned that he disagreed with one of the prosecution’s earlier rationale for an upward departure — that the murder violated a relationship of trust. “I don’t see that at all,” he said. “It’s not parent-child. This was an adult relationship.” Sh ann on Fi e cke c an be reached at (952) 345 -6679 or sfiecke@swpub.com.
County impact per household just from additional state cuts: $57.54 Impact if county also raises its levy 1 percent: $67.75 per household
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Home field for local 9 Indians and Jordan face off in Section 3B playoffs this weekend BY TODD ABELN tabeln@swpub.com
T he Sha kop e e I ndi a ns clinched the No. 2 seed in the Section 3B playoffs last Friday night but since then have played less than stellar ball. Shakopee defeated the Jordan Brewers at the Mini-Met in Jordan 8-0 on Friday to clinch the second seed. By getting the second seed, the Indians will have homefield advantage in the playoffs in an effort to get back to the state tournament. Shakopee will face No. 3 seed Jordan in a best-of-five series starting Friday night at Schleper Stadium. After clinching home field, Shakopee has played two more games and played like they had nothing to play for. On Sunday, they wrapped the section portion of their schedule when they traveled back to Jordan. Just mi nutes before t he ga me, Sh a kop e e on ly h ad eight guys at the field and appeared headed to playing a man short. For tu nately, a n I ndia ns player came running to the dugout just before the first pitch of the game. That didn’t help the Indians get off to a fast start as the Brewers scored five first-inning runs and led 6-0 after two innings.
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Indians catcher Kyle Hoover tags Jordan’s Alex Beckman at a close play at home.
John Hellkamp started for Shakopee and got no help from his teammates behind him. The Indians committed four errors in the fi rst inning that led to five runs. After the second inning, Shakopee settled down and kept the score 6 - 0 until the eighth inning when the Indians rallied. Shakopee scored six times to tie the game. Hellkamp delivered a bases-clearing triple
in the inning. With the score tied, Jordan answered with four unearned runs in the bottom of the eight to lead 10-6. Kyle Hoover homered in the ninth but the Indians lost 10-7. On Monday, the Indians again played a lifeless game as they lost 7-0 to Prior Lake. Again, getting players to show up was a chore and fi nding pitchers was difficult. Starting shortstop Aaron
Olson took the ball to start the game and went four innings giving up four runs, two of which were earned. Zack Bohar and Curt Hartiel fi nished the game for the Indians but not before Prior Lake pounded out 17 hits and scored seven runs. Shakopee only got five hits in the loss.
CLINCHER The Indians clinched home
SHAKOPEE AMERICAN LEGION
Section 3B playoffs Friday, July 29 - Jordan at Shakopee, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, July 31 - Shakopee at Jordan 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 2 - Jordan at Shakopee 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 4 - Shakopee @ Jordan (if necessary) 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 5 - Jordan at Shakopee (if necessary) 7:30 p.m. field by beating Jordan 8-0 last Friday. Chris Rupert shut out the Brewers as he went six in-
nings to earn the win. Nate Brow n e a r ne d t he save.
SHAKOPEE COYOTES
Things go badly at wrong time Coyotes ready for playoffs
Legion team ousted early in playoffs
The Shakopee Coyotes enter the Dakota-Rice-Scott playoffs having lost their last six games of the regular season. Shakopee finished off the season with a 6-4 loss at New Prague on Sunday and a 9-3 loss to St. Benedict last Friday night at Joe Schleper Stadium. With those two losses, the Coyotes finished last in the White Division of the DRS league and will play the fi rstplace team, St. Patrick, in a best-of-three series. The playof fs started on Wednesday with Shakopee
BY TODD ABELN tabeln@swpub.com
Going into the Third District American Legion playoffs, Shakopee Post No. 2 was on a roll, having won nine of its fi nal 12 games. That roll is over. Shakopee got steamrolled in its two playoff games at Joe Schleper Stadium. Post No. 2 lost both games to get eliminated from the playoffs by a combined score of 23-2. Shakopee collected only five hits in the two games. “It was an ugly two games,” head coach Ryan Niedfeldt said. “It was the worst we played all year long. It was not fun. It was downright embarrassing; we couldn’t hit, field, or pitch. It was ugly.” Shakopee went into the playoffs as the No. 12 seed and had to face the fi fth-seeded team, Eagan, last Wednesday. Eagan won 11-1 in eight innings. In the playoffs, games are nine innings as compared to seven innings during the regular season. Jordan Gunhus took the loss for Shakopee as he pitched five innings. Post No. 2 only got two hits the entire game. “Their lefty kept us off-balance all game,” Niedfeldt said. Sha kopee ret u r ned to
Canterbury announces 2011 Hall of Fame
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Zak Hoffman upends Chanhassen’s second-baseman after hitting double. Schleper Stadium on Thursday hoping to play better and keep their season alive. That didn’t happen as Chanhassen defeated Post No. 2 12-1. “It was more of the same,”
Niedfeldt said. Brandon Benner took the loss as he pitched five innings, giving up nine runs. He didn’t get much help behind him as only four of those
runs were earned. Shakopee did improve its offense as it upped its hit total to three. Post No. 2 finishes the season with a 12-10 record.
Canterbury hopes to add six race dates Canterbury Park will ask the Minnesota Racing Commission for permission to add six race dates to make up for some lost race days due to the state shutdown. The Shakopee track lost 12
hosting St. Patrick. The second game of the series will be on Friday in Prior Lake. If a third game is necessary, that game will be played at St. Patrick on Sunday. The Coyotes enter the playoffs with a 6-20 record. St. Patrick handled the Coyotes pretty well during the regular season. St. Patrick beat Shakopee 12-2 both times they met. If Shakopee should upset St. Patrick and advance to the region playoffs, it would begin on Friday, Aug. 5.
race days this month. It will ask to extend the race season through Sept. 11, and add races on Aug. 3, Sept. 1 and Sept. 8-11. Canterbury has rescheduled its Extreme Racing Day (camel
and ostrich races) for Aug. 6. The 2011 Championship Wiener Dog Race (as well as free hot dogs) will be held Labor Day. Fireworks won’t be rescheduled. Some lost races have also been added to existing race
dates. Almost all of the stakes races will be rescheduled. A special meeting of the Racing Commission will be held Thursday at 4 p.m. at the Shakopee Police Department’s Community Room.
The Canterbury Park Hall of Fame committee today announced the class of 2011. Honored in an Aug. 6 ceremony will be: thoroughbred breeders Jeff and Deb Hilger of Stillwater, thoroughbred trainer Mac Robertson, quarter-horse trainer Ed Ross Hardy, jockey Derek Bell, and Minnesota-bred thoroughbred Sir Tricky. The inductees join a group of more than 40 people and horses in the Hall of Fame. The Hilgers operate Bleu Valley Farm in May Township near Stillwater where they have bred several stakes winners. The Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association named them Minnesota’s Outstanding Breeder four times. Hilger horses have won the Canterbury Horse of the Year award twice — in 2000 with Bleu Victoriate and in 2009 with Chick Fight. Jeff also has served as director and vice president of the Minnesota HBPA board. Mac Robertson has been the leading thoroughbred trainer the past six seasons. He holds records for both single-season and all-time
in-the-money percentages, all-time win percentage, and single-season earnings. Ed Ross Hardy has been the leading American quarterhorse trainer the past nine seasons and 10 times overall. He is the historical leader in both earnings and wins. Derek Bell has won six riding titles at Canterbury, more than any other jockey. He is the single-season and alltime leader in earnings and also holds the single-season records for win and in-themoney percentages. Sir Tricky was bred in Minnesota by William Hobbs and foaled in 2001. For the fi nal five years of his career, which ended with a win in the 2010 Minnesota Turf Championship, Sir Tricky was trained by Robertson and owned by Barry and Joni Butzow of Eden Prairie. By the sire Sir Cat, he won seven stakes at Canterbury Park including the 10,000 Lakes (twice), the Blair’s Cove and the Minnesota Sprint Championship. His earnings of $ 315,633 at Canterbury are second on the all-time list. He won 12 times at Canterbury.
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ALEX SCHMID
Local golfer works with former Ryder Cup captains Schmid learns from Sutton and Casper Shakopee’s Alex Schmid was one of 43 juniors who were given a once-in-a-lifetime Captains’ Clinic from some of the legends of the golf world, including past U.S. Ryder Cup captains Billy Casper, Dow Finsterwald and Hal Sutton during the Ryder Cup Junior Academy at the PGA Center for Golf Learning and Performance. Casper, a World Golf Hall of Fame member and three-time major champion; Finsterwald, the 1958 PGA champion; and Sutton, the 1983 PGA champion, each took turns during the clinic to teach the students about the intricacies of the golf swing, preparation for both stroke-play and match-play formats, and the many mental aspects of the game. “This has all been so exciting and you can tell that each of these juniors is eager to learn and get better,” said Sutton, the 2004 U.S. Ryder Cup captain. “There is a true appreciation for what we are doing and I know that these kids have what
it takes to be great.” Finsterwald, the victorious 1977 U.S. Ryder Cup captain, was also impressed by the students’ ability and willingness to learn and improve. “These kids have pretty fi ne games already and the changes they need to make are minimal,” said Finsterwald, who owns a playing record of 9-3-1 in the Ryder Cup. “The three of us are here to offer little tips and minor changes that they can take with them when they go back home. “We want to see the game of golf grow, and these are the type of people that can make it happen.” The Ryder Cup Junior Academy, which ran through last Sunday, offers a full week of instruction to selected juniors. The academy, developed in response to recommendations made by past U.S. Ryder Cup captains, is designed to provide aspiring junior golfers, regardless of ethnic or economic background, an elite player-development experience with focus on competing in match-play and stroke-play formats. Casper, the 1979 U.S. Ryder Cup captain who also competed on a record-tying eight U.S.
Ryder Cup teams, was excited to participate and has been overwhelmed by the whole experience. “This is a special group of juniors who are getting an unbelievable opportunity this week at this Academy,” said Casper, whose 23½ points are the most by any U.S. Ryder Cup player. “We are happy to play a small part in it, and hope we can leave a positive impression on them for their future and the future of our great game.” The trio also fielded questions from students and observed individual golf swings on the practice range. T he ac ademy, a u nique, once-in-a lifetime experience, celebrates the passion of the Ryder Cup, while inspiring participants to achieve greatness and to improve their lives through the game of golf. As part of the 2010 U.S. Ryder Cup Team’s outreach commitment, which has already impacted U.S-based organizations and students at colleges and universities nationwide, the team designated $50,000 each to create and support the Ryder Cup Junior Academy. Throughout the week, the junior participants will be working on all aspects of golf,
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The Ryder Cup Junior Academy dinner at the PGA Education Center in Port St. Lucie, Florida, Tuesday, July 12. Pictured from left is Hal Sutton, Dow Finsterwald, Alexandra Schmid and Billy Casper. including full-swing, chipping, putting, iron play, club fitting and course management. They will also learn about specific strategies when competing in match play formats. The Ryder Cup Junior Academy will be a seven-day program conducted annually each summer.
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Fall sports starts Aug. 15 All Shakopee High School (grades 9-12) fall sports start Monday, Aug. 15 and each sport will have an individual preseason parent/athlete meeting that is designed to provide information on the season, discuss eligibility, ask questions about another season of Saber Athletics. The preseason meeting dates are as follows: I Monday, Aug. 8 – girls tennis (grades 6 -12), 6 p.m. and volleyball, (grades 9-12), 7:30 p.m. I Tuesday, Aug. 9 – cross Country (boys and girls, grades 7-12), 6 p.m. and cheerleading (grades 9-12), 7:30 p.m.
tained a twofold mission of its founders: to establish and elevate the standards of the profession and to grow interest and participation in the game of golf. By establishing and elevating the standards of the golf profession through worldclass education, career services, marketing and research programs, the PGA enables its professionals to maximize their performance in their respective career paths and
showcases them as experts in the game and in a multi-billion dollar golf industry. By creating and delivering dramatic world-class championships and exciting and enjoyable promotions that are viewed as the best of their class in the golf industry, the PGA of America elevates the public’s interest in the game, the desire to play more golf, and ensures accessibility to the game for everyone, everywhere.
Royle continues to win at Raceway I Wednesday, Aug. 10 – girls swim and dive (grades 9-12), 6 p.m. and football (grades 9-12), 7:30 p.m. I Thursday, Aug. 11 – girls soccer (grades 9 -12), 6 p.m. and boys soccer (grades 9-12), 7:30 p.m. All parent/athlete meetings will be held in the student commons area at the high school. All paperwork and fees must be on fi le in order to practice on Aug. 15. Eligibility paperwork is available online at www.shakopee.k12.mn.us. Everyone should print and fill out eligibility paperwork prior to attending a parent/ athlete meeting. For student/athletes to be eligible on Aug. 15 they must
have turned in: I Eligibility paperwork. I Have on file an updated physical (one within the past three years). I Emergency contact information on fi le. I Paid activity fee – fees for 9th- 12th grade are $120 and for 7th and 8th grade are $65.
Junior high (6-8) sports All junior high fall sports will begin Tuesday, Aug. 30. Sixth, 7th and 8th graders can also fi nd eligibility paperwork online. There is a per-person limit of $360 each year and a family limit of $480 (grades 6-12 inclusive).
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Eligibility packets may be turned in anytime during normal business hours at the high school Activities Office from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Students joining any fall teams should note the enclosed fall meeting dates and attend those meetings. For t he most up -to - date listing of grades 7-12 athletic events, log on to www.missotaconference.org Listings of sites and maps to venues, if available, are also found there. You may also sign up for automatic e-mail notification of schedule changes. Note that as of last fall, 7th and 8th grade football is offered through the Shakopee Youth Football Association. For more information visit www.shakopeefootball.com.
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Adam Royle is on a roll. On Sunday night he set the fast time, won his heat and went on to win his sixth NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Super Late Model feature of the season. Starting third in a 10-car field Royle jumped into first on the second lap and led the rest of the way in the caution-free 30-lapper. Chad Walen did his best to close the gap with Royle but to no avail. He finished second and won his heat to stay close in the point’s race. Two other drivers scored their fi fth feature wins of the year. Brent Kane did his Freight Train Thing in the Ventaire
Hobby Stocks using the outside groove to perfection to pass the nine drivers that started ahead of him. Pole sitter Bryan Turtle led the first 14 laps and finished second just ahead of Bill Woodworth, Dillon Sellner and Luke Schmitt. The other five time feature winner was Shawn Evans in the Impact Printing Bombers although he didn’t know it until after post-race tech when the race winner was DQ’d for a technical violation helping Evans to first place money and a trophy. Todd Wilson returned to Victory lane in the fi rst of two Turtle’s Bar and Grill Figure 8 division 15-lappers, his second of the year.
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CABLE CHANNEL 16 All programming is recorded unless noted and subject to change. Refer to the channel 16 bulletin board for the most up-to-date information. City of Shakopee meetings may also be viewed by visiting the city Web site, www.ci.shakopee.mn.us, and click the video-on-demand link on the right-hand side. Friday, July 29 8:00 Ec. Dev. Comm. 7-20 9:00 Public Utilities 7-18 10:30 Parks/Rec. Board 7-25 12:30 Council Workshop 7-26 3:30 Program Potluck 6:30 School Board 6-30 8:30 County Parks 7-6
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Monday, Aug. 1 8:00 Program Potluck 11:00 City Council 7-19 1:00 Ec. Dev. Comm. 7-20 2:00 Public Utilities 7-18 3:30 Parks/Rec. Board 7-25 5:30 Council Workshop 7-26 8:30 City Council 7-19 10:30 Ec. Dev. Comm. 7-20 11:30 Public Utilities 7-18
Friday, July 29 10:00 F.I.S.H. July Meeting 12:00 Wheelies Event 2011 1:00 Twin City Fellowship 2:00 Miss MN Valley 2011 4:00 Relay For Life 4:30 Vets Visits on TV 5:00 F.I.S.H. July Meeting 7:00 Wheelies Event 2011 8:00 Twin City Fellowship 9:00 Miss MN Valley 2011 11:00 Relay For Life 11:30 Vets Visits on TV
Tuesday, Aug. 2 8:00 Parks/Rec. Board 7-25 10:00 Council Workshop 7-26 1:00 Program Potluck 4:00 City Council 7-19 6:00 Ec. Dev. Comm. 7-20 7:00 Public Utilities 7-18 8:30 Parks/Rec. Board 7-25 10:30 Council Workshop 7-26
Saturday, July 30 8:00 City Council 7-19 10:00 Ec. Dev. Comm. 7-20 11:00 Public Utilities 7-18 12:30 Parks/Rec. Board 7-25 2:30 Council Workshop 7-26 5:30 Program Potluck 8:30 City Council 7-19 10:30 Ec. Dev. Comm. 7-20 11:30 Public Utilities 7-18 Sunday, July 31 8:00 Parks/Rec. Board 7-25 10:00 Council Workshop 7-26 1:00 Program Potluck 4:00 City Council 7-19 6:00 Ec. Dev. Comm. 7-20 7:00 Public Utilities 7-18 8:30 Parks/Rec. Board 7-25
Sunday, July 31 10:00 F.I.S.H. July Meeting 12:00 St. Marks Mass 1:30 Wheelies Event 2011 2:30 Vets Visits on TV 3:00 Mt. Olive Church 3:30 Twin City Fellowship 4:30 Vets Visits on TV 5:00 F.I.S.H. July Meeting 7:00 St. Marks Mass 8:30 Wheelies Event 2011 9:30 Vets Visits on TV 10:00 Mt. Olive Church 10:30 Twin City Fellowship 11:30 Vets Visits on TV
Saturday, July 30 10:00 Ed. Conversations 1 10:30 Ed. Conversations 2 11:00 Army Newswatch 11:30 Kids Fishing at Lions 12:00 Comm. Ed. Monthly 12:30 Meet The Lions 1:00 House Call 1:30 Heatherlyn 3:00 Friendship Set to Music 4:00 Daddy Daughter Dance 5:00 Ed. Conversations 1 5:30 Ed. Conversations 2 6:00 Army Newswatch 6:30 Kids Fishing at Lions Park
Wednesday, Aug. 3 8:00 Program Potluck 11:00 Ec. Dev. Comm. 7-20 12:00 Public Utilities 7-18 1:30 Parks/Rec. Board 7-25 3:30 Council Workshop 7-26 7:00 City Council (LIVE) Thursday, Aug. 4 8:00 Public Utilities 7-18 9:30 Parks/Rec. Board 7-25 11:30 Council Workshop 7-26 2:30 City Council 8-3 5:30 Program Potluck 7:00 Plann. Comm. (LIVE)
5:30 Ed. Conversations 2 6:00 Army Newswatch 6:30 St. Marks Mass 8:00 Kids Fishing at Lions 8:30 Comm. Ed. Monthly 9:00 Meet The Lions 9:30 Mt. Olive Church 10:00 Program Potluck
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JULY 28 ‘CURTAINS’ The River Valley Theatre Company presents the musical “whodunit” comedy, “Curtains.” This is a musical comedy about a Broadway musical in out-of-town tryouts in the 1950s. When the unpopular leading lady dies on opening night the mystery begins. Mayhem ensues while the struggling show attempts to rehearse. Murders are solved and the musical goes on thanks to the theater-loving Detective Cioffi. Time: 7:30 p.m. July 28-30 and 2 p.m. July 31 Cost: $14 adults, $12 seniors and students Location: Shakopee High School auditorium, 100 17th Ave., Shakopee Info: rivervalleytheatrecompany.com
THE SPLATTER SISTERS Huber Park Performance Series presents the family-friendly, The Splatter Sisters. Time: 7 p.m. Thursday, July 28 Cost: Free Location: Huber Park, 150 Fillmore St. N., Shakopee Info: (952) 233-9500; ci.shakopee. mn.us
FAITH COVENANT GARAGE SALE Faith Covenant Church in Burnsville will hold its annual garage sale. Proceeds from the garage sale go to helping widows and children in Kosovo. Time: 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursday, July 28 and 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday, July 29 Location: Faith Covenant Church, 12921 Nicollet Ave. S., Burnsville Info: faithcovenant.org/#/calendar/ events-opportunities, (952) 8903110
SCOTT COUNTY FAIR The Scott County Fair features carnival, animal exhibits, commercial exhibits, grandstand events, tug-ofwar, horse shows including the draft horse competition, and live music and entertainment. G.B. Leighton will perform Friday. Grandstand events will include an autocross race, demo derby and semi, truck and tractor pull. Time: July 28-31 Cost: Parking $10 per vehicle; five day parking pass $20; grandstand admission: Adults $10; children 6-12 $5; children 5 and younger free Location: Scott County Fairgrounds, 7151 W. 190th St., Jordan Info: (952) 492-2436 or scottcountyfair.com
INXS Australian rock and pop group INXS will perform. Time: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 28 Cost: $24-46 Location: Mystic Lake Casino Hotel Showroom, 2400 Mystic Lake Blvd., Prior Lake Info: (952)-495-6563 or mysticlake. com
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JULY 29 ‘ANYTHING GOES’ Minnetonka Theatre’ presents Cole Porter’s “Anything Goes.” Time: 7:30 p.m. July 29-30 and Aug. 5-6; 4 p.m. July 31; 2 p.m. Aug. 4 Cost: $17 adults, $15 seniors, $12 youth Location: Arts Center on 7, Main Stage, Minnetonka High School Campus Info: (952) 401-5898, minnetonkatheatre.com
CAR SHOW The Minnesota Valley Rally is a biweekly classic car show. Time: 6-10 p.m. Fridays, July 29, Aug. 12, Aug. 26, Sept. 9, Sept. 23 Cost: Free Location: Downtown Shakopee
ANTIQUE TRACTOR SHOW The Credit River Antique Tractor Club is hosting its annual tractor show featuring display tractors, vendors, food, music and a chance to win a 1951 Allis Chalmers CA tractor. Time: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. July 29-31 Cost: Free Location: Cedar Lake Farm Regional Park, 400 260th St. W., New Prague Info: crtractors.com
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Two boys race during the 2010 Shakopee Derby Days soapbox derby at Huber Park.
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hakopee Derby Days returns next week with a little something for everyone. The annual five-day festival, Aug. 3-7, takes place at Huber Park and
Bring a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy an evening of show tunes, classical music and marches by Chaska Valley Community Band. Time: 7 p.m. Friday, July 29 Cost: Free Location: City Square Park, 120 E. Fourth Ave., Chaska Info: (952) 448-453, ext. 4
COMEDIAN JASON SCHOMMER Laugh-until-you-cry stories combine with playful one-liners as Jason Schommer discusses a wide array of topics ranging from his adventures as a receptionist, the daily struggles of life and his loveable, kooky Minnesotan family. Also performing will be David Rose. Time: 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, July 29-30 Cost: $13 Location: MinneHAHA Comedy Club, 1583 1st Ave., Shakopee Info: minnehahacomedyclub.com/ Shakopee
locations around town and includes children’s games, Taste of Shakopee, a parade, competitive
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speaker Billie Cash, wife of Captain Roy Cash Jr., USN (retired), and mother of Carey Cash, LCDR U.S. Navy, sharing her message entitled “A Journey of Hope.” We will also have special music, door prizes and pampering. Free child care provided by reservation only. Sponsored by Stonecroft Ministry. Deadline July 29. Time: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, July 30 Cost: Free for military personnel, military mothers and wives Location: LaGrand Conference Center, Grandstay Hotel, 7083 153rd St. W., Apple Valley Info: (952) 831-0274
Cost: Free with race ticket Location: Raceway Park, Shakopee
POND HOUSE Learn about the amazing man behind the Minnesota city and county named “Renville”, a close collaborator of Gideon Pond and other missionaries to the Dakota. Time: 1:30-4 p.m. Sunday, July 31 Cost: $2, free for youth through high school Location: Pond House, Pond Dakota Mission Park, 401 104th E. St., Bloomington Info: (952) 563-8738; ci.bloomington.mn.us
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ARTIST RECEPTION: JOSHUA CUNNINGHAM
Learn what habitats hummingbirds like best and plant flower favorites to The public is invited to the opening feed them. Make a tiny hummingbird reception for landscape artist Joshua nest out of moss, bark and dry grass Cunningham’s “Scott County Almanac” and peek inside nectar-filled flowers exhibit. Cunningham’s paintings with microscopes. feature scenes from Jordan, Savage, Time: Noon-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Shakopee and other county vistas. July 30-31 Time: 6-9 p.m. Friday, July 29 Cost: Free with gate admission of Cost: Free $9 for adults; free for ages 15 and Location: Savage Art Studios & younger; free to Arboretum members Gallery, 4735 W. 123rd St., Suite Location: Landscape Center, 200, Savage Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, Info: savageartstudios.com 3675 Arboretum Dr., Chaska Info: www.arboretum.umn.edu or XTREME MUZIK (952) 443-1422 Performers will include country music CORVETTE SHOW stars Big & Rich and Gretchen Wilson with Bradley Gaskin, Cowboy Troy and Mystic Lake will host the Classic Two Foot Fred. Corvettes of Minnesota show. Time: 8 p.m. Friday, July 29 Time: 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday, July Cost: $25-$49 30; 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, July 31 Location: Mystic Amphitheater, 2400 Cost: Free Mystic Lake Blvd., Prior Lake Location: Mystic Lake Casino Hotel, Info: mysticlake.com or (952) 4962400 Mystic Lake Blvd., Prior Lake 6563 Info: classiccorvettesmn.com
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St. Mark’s Catholic Church in Shakopee is hosting its annual Julifest festival with craft and bake sale, beer garden, polka Mass with Chuck Thiel and the Jolly Ramblers, street dance, music, games, bingo and more. Time: 5 p.m. Saturday, July 30 and 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday, July 31 Cost: Free Location: St. Mark’s, Third Avenue and Atwood Street, Shakopee
A benefit for the Hope Chest for Breast Cancer Foundation includes racing, survivors walk, horseshoe wall of hope, silent auction, buffet and more. Time: Noon Sunday, July 31 Cost: Free with track admission Location: Canterbury Park, Shakopee Info: filliesraceforhope.com
MN VALLEY CHRISTIAN WOMEN The “Heart to Heart Luncheon, honoring Military Mothers and Wives!” MN Valley Christian Women’s Connection luncheon’s featured
‘RACE FOR COURAGE’ A celebrity “Race for Courage,” in which local celebrities will race against each other in stock cars in an effort to build awareness for Cars for Courage, Courage Center’s vehicle donation program. Time: Sunday, July 31
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sponsored by Shakopee Parks and Recreation and Shakopee Community Education, features pet services and vendors. Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 3 Cost: Free Location: Huber Park, 150 Fillmore St.
MOVIE IN THE PARK Huber Park Performance Series presents an outdoor movie in the park, “Despicable Me.” Time: Sunset Wednesday, Aug. 3 Cost: Free Location: Huber Park, 150 Fillmore St. N., Shakopee (rain site: Shakopee Community Center) Info: (952) 233-9500; ci.shakopee. mn.us
SENIOR OLYMPICS
NIGHT TO UNITE Shakopee neighborhoods will participate in the third annual Minnesota Night to Unite celebration. Time: 5-9 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 2 Cost: Free Location: Throughout Shakopee Info: (952) 233-9462
SHAKOPEE TOWN SQUARE PARTY Minnesota School of BusinessShakopee and Shakopee Town Square merchants will host Minnesota Night to Unite for its immediate neighbors. This family friendly neighborhood block party will have BBQ, games, giveaways, bouncers, police officer and firemen visits, McGruff the Crime Dog, “Drunk Goggles” obstacle course and other fun surprises. Time: 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 2 Cost: Free Location: Shakopee Town Square mall Info: (952) 516-7009, hkeyho@ msbcollege.edu
Wednesday
AUG. 3 SHAKOPEE DERBY DAYS The city of Shakopee celebrates the 25th annual Derby Days with parade, market fair, children’s games, 5K, water fights, Taste of Shakopee, community picnic, music, entertainment, beer garden and more. Time: Aug. 3-7 Location: Huber Park, Shakopee and various other locations Info: shakopeederbydays.com
PET FAIR The fourth annual Shakopee Pet Fair,
Older active adults can kick off the Derby Days celebration in a variety of mini-Olympic events. Meet the Miss Shakopee royalty and this year’s contestants as they cheer on participants in the various events. Time: 10-11:15 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 3 Cost: Free Location: Veterans Memorial Park, Shakopee
Upcoming TEEN DJ NIGHT Huber Park Performance Series presents Derby Days Teen DJ night. Time: 7-10 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 4 Cost: Free Location: Huber Park, 150 Fillmore St. N., Shakopee Info: (952) 233-9500; ci.shakopee. mn.us
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The Shakopee Friends of the Library are holding its annual Derby Days book sale. Thousands of hardbound and paperback books on almost every topic, CDs, videotapes, audiobooks and cassette tapes will be available for purchase. Time: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Aug. 4-5; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 6 Cost: Free Location: Large meeting room, Shakopee Public Library, 235 Lewis St. S., Shakopee Info: (952) 233-9590
CHARLIE’S SPORTSMEN’S FLEA MARKET All proceeds from Charlie’s third annual Sportsmen’s Flea Market benefit the fourth annual Operation Upland Pheasant Hunt and Sporting Clay Shoot for Minnesota’s returning soldiers March 24, 2012, in Le Sueur. Time: 8 a.m.-3p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6 Cost: $3 Location: Scott County Fairgrounds, Jordan Info: (612) 202-6119, scottcountypf. org
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LET’sGO!CALENDAR More Fun Things To Do TOAST & TASTE AT THE ARBORETUM Toast & Taste combines the Arboretum’s gardens, live music, food and wine. The evening will serve up tastes of in-season, fresh, local cuisine from 25 independent restaurants in the Twin Cities and surrounding area. Minnesota and regional wineries will be pouring samples. Time: 7-9 p.m. for general admission; 6 p.m. for patron-level early admission Thursday, July 28 Cost: $75 general admission; $125 for patron-level early admission Location: Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Dr., Chaska Info: www.arboretum.umn.edu/ toasteandtaste.aspx or (612) 6259875
GARDEN PARTY Celebrate the beauty of Noerenberg Gardens with an evening in the garden. Stroll the gardens on your own or with a tour guide. Music provided by harpist Andrea Stern. Visit the historic barn. The event will include children’s activities, historical displays and door prizes. For all ages. Time: 6-8 p.m. Thursday, July 28 Cost: $5; children younger 2 free Location: Noerenberg Gardens, 2840 North Shore Dr., Wayzata Info: (763) 559-9000 or threeriversparkdistrict.org
‘KU SOO DHAWAADA XAAFADEENA’ “Ku soo Dhawaada Xaafadeena” or “Welcome to our Neighborhood” is an original play created by, for, about and with the people of Minneapolis’ Cedar Riverside neighborhood, in collaboration with playwright David Grant. The show sheds light on the experiences of the thousands of East African immigrants who now call Minnesota home. Inspired by dozens of personal narratives which were collected during a series of community story circles organized by Bedlam and Mixed Blood Theatres, the drama weaves together a tapestry of fictionalized stories that will be performed by the Voices of Cedar Riverside Ensemble of emerging East African youth and young adult actors. Time: 7 p.m. July 28-31 Cost: $15 general admission; $10 students; free to Cedar Riverside residents Location: Cedar Cultural Center, 416 Cedar Ave., Minneapolis Info: (612) 338-6131 or mixedblood. com
LAKE MINNETONKA BEACH PARTY Search for micro-critters in a water zoo; meet a live snake or turtle; have your face painted; make a sand craft; navigate an obstacle course; eat a treat. Watch a Creature Encounters live animal show at 1 p.m. Event takes place rain or shine. Games, craft and animal show will be under shelter. Fee includes wristband admission to the swim pond. For all ages. Time: Noon-3 p.m. Thursday, July 28 Cost: Adults $3; children $5; children younger than 2 free Location: Lake Minnetonka Regional Park, 4610 Cty. Rd. 44, Minnetrista Info: (763) 559-9000 or threeriversparkdistrict.org
SANDY AND THE HITMEN Bring a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy a concert by the electric fourpiece vintage rock band Sandy and the Hitmen. Also available will be the Chamber Market featuring food, vendors and fun from 5-8 p.m. Time: 7 p.m., Thursday, July 28 Cost: Free Location: Lakefront Park, 5000 Kop Parkway, Prior Lake Info: (952) 447-9823
JOURNEY The band Journey will appear as part of their “Eclipse Tour.” Foreigner and Night Ranger will also perform. Time: 7 p.m. Thursday, July 28 Cost: $29.50-$127 Location: Xcel Energy Center, 175 Kellogg Blvd. W., St. Paul Info: xcelenergycenter.com or (651) 265-4800
‘IT’S ABOUT US’ MUSICAL Toe-tapping beats will fill the air during the world premiere of “It’s About Us,” a musical centered around one man’s experiences with mental illness. Written and composed by Le Sueur County Commissioner and group home founder John Grimm, “It’s About Us” adds a theatrical and comical twist to one group home resident’s life. The musical is hosted in partnership with Curtain Call Theatre Company. Time: 7:30 p.m. July 29, 30 and Aug. 6; 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 7 Cost: Adults $12; children 12 and younger $5 Location: Hilltop Hall, 206 1st Street N., Montgomery Info: curtaincalltheatre.net
‘ROUND AND ROUND THE GARDEN’ Annie is tired of waiting for her dimwitted veterinarian neighbor to sweep
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Maynard Ohm of Rosemount, a member of Scott Carver Threshers who is originally from Faxon Township near Belle Plaine, checks out the tractors at last year’s Scott Carver Thresher’s Festival. Each year, the festival features a different antique tractor.
OLD-TIME HARVEST STEAM AND GAS ENGINE FESTIVAL The festival will include Model-T Shop, vintage farm equipment including cars and trucks, mule team wagon rides, vintage baseball with 1860s rules, pedal tractor pull, live music and entertainment, machinery demonstrations, country store, food and refreshments. Location: Scott-Carver Threshers Park, 7151 W. 190th St., Jordan Time: 7 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Aug. 5-6; 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 7 Info: wcottcarverthreshers.org Cost: $8 for admission and collectible button, children 12 and younger free
her off her feet. So she finds herself waiting in her garden to go off on a secret weekend with Norman, who’s an assistant librarian, an incredibly self-absorbed cad – and her brotherin-law. That’s when members of the family show up. The play includes cleverly-woven scenes, crackling dialogue and the dark humor of British playwright Alan Ayckbourn. Time: Evening and matinee showtimes through July 29 Cost: $15 Location: Theatre in the Round, 245 Cedar Ave., Minneapolis Info: theatreintheround.org or (612) 333-3010
Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis Info: minnesotaorchestra.org or (612) 371-5656
‘THE RELUCTANT DRAGON’
A young boy befriends a lonely dragon who hates such dragonly things as fighting knights and breathing fire. Nonetheless, the simple-minded villagers beg a fierce knight to slay the dragon, even though he was doing them no harm. Time: 10 a.m. Saturday performances July 30 and Aug. 6; 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays and 10 a.m. Wednesdays through Aug. 6 Cost: Regular price tickets $16; groups of 10 or more $9 TONI MORRISON’S ‘JAZZ’ Location: Old Log Theater, 5185 Meadville St., Excelsior Fresh Ink presents a reading of playwright/director Marion McClinton’s Info: oldlog.com or (952) 474-5951 original adaptation of Toni Morrison’s CIRCUS JUVENTAS epic of jazz-age Harlem. Composed PRESENTS ‘GRIMM’ of twisting tales of passion, loss and redemption, “Jazz” explores how a Circus Juventas is a performing love-triangle of characters makes and arts school in St. Paul that offers re-makes themselves in the name of circus arts training and performance love and obsession. opportunities for ages 3 to 21. Time: 8 p.m. Friday, July 29 This summer Circus Juventas will Cost: $15 present “GRIMM,” a fanciful telling Location: Illusion Theater, 528 of the adventures of the Brothers Hennepin Ave., Suite 704, Grimm. Follow the brothers into the Minneapolis woods and encounter nimble flying Info: illusiontheater.org or (612) princesses, an acrobatic frog, a 339-4944 juggling giant, and an evil collection of stepmothers. ‘THE TRIAL OF Time: 7 p.m. July 30, Aug. 5-6, Aug. GOLDILOCKS’ 11-14; 1 p.m. July 30-31, Aug. 3-4, 5-7, 10, 13-14 As part of the 7th annual Children’s Cost: Adults $16.50-27.50, children Theatre Workshop, the Eden Prairie and seniors $13.50-20; family fourPlayers will present this fairy tale pack for Saturday matinees $55 fantasy by Joseph Robinette. Location: Circus Juventas, 1270 Time: 2, 4 and 7 p.m. Friday and Montreal Ave., St Paul Saturday, July 29-30; 2 p.m. Sunday, Info: circusjuventas.org or ticketworks. July 31 Cost: Age 6 and older; $5; age 5 and com younger $3 ‘MY BACKYARD PARTY’ Location: Riley-Jacques Barn, 9100 Riley Lake Rd., Eden Prairie Lorna Landvik will present her Info: (952) 949-8305 or summer improv show, “My Backyard edenprairieplayers.com Party,” which features a fresh cast of characters at every fiesta. CLOUD CULT Time: 7 p.m. Thursdays and Saturdays, through July 30 This local band-turned-indie darling, Cost: $15 previously nominated the Minnesota Music Awards’ Artist of the Year, made Location: Bryant Lake Bowl, 810 W. Lake St., Minneapolis the Billboard charts with its album Info: brownpapertickets.com or (612) “Light Chaser” last year. Cloud Cult 825-3737 delivers art-rock music that’s a touch psychedelic. BASIC DIGITAL Time: 7 p.m. Friday, July 29 PHOTOGRAPHY Cost: $20-$45 IMMERSION Location: Orchestra Hall, 1111 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis Learn the essentials of the digital Info: minnesotaorchestra.org or (612) single lens reflex camera and spend 371-5656 some time capturing images. Program includes box lunch. PINK MARTINI Time: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, July 30 Is it jazz, lounge, retro-pop or world music? With Pink Martini, it’s all of the Cost: $105 for Arboretum members; above. The multilingual orchestra from $115 for non-members Location: Minnesota Landscape Portland, Oregon will join forces with Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Dr., the Minnesota Orchestra to perform Chaska jazz favorites including “Hey Eugene,” Info: www.arboretum.umn.edu or “Qué Sera Sera” and “Amado Mio.” Time: 8 p.m. Saturday, July 30; 6 p.m. (952) 443-1422 Sunday, July 31 ‘1964 THE TRIBUTE’ Cost: $22-$70 Location: Orchestra Hall, 1111 Beatles tribute band “1964 The
Tribute” performs a show full of the fab foursome’s groovy attire, ’60s hairstyles, British banter and music. Time: 8 p.m. Friday, July 30 Cost: $22-$50 Location: Orchestra Hall, 1111 Nicollet Ave., Minneapolis Info: minnesotaorchestra.org or (612) 371-5656
MONARCH Bring a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy a concert by Monarch. Also available will be the Chamber Market featuring food, vendors and fun from 5-8 p.m. Time: 7 p.m., Thursday, July 30 Cost: Free Location: Lakefront Park, 5000 Kop Parkway, Prior Lake Info: (952) 447-9823
OWL CITY Minnesota group Owl City will perform with special guests Mat Kearney and Unwed Sailor. Time: 7 p.m. Saturday, July 30 Cost: $28 Location: Roy Wilkins Auditorium, St. Paul River Centre, 175 W. Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul Info: theroy.org or ticketmaster.com
KAYAK DEMO Test paddle a wide variety of kayaks. Kayaks, paddles and personal flotation devices will be provided. For all ages. Time: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, July 30 Cost: $5 Location: Bryant Lake Regional Park, 6800 Rowland Rd., Eden Prairie Info: (763) 559-9000 or threeriversparkdistrict.org
MORNING PHOTO HIKE Participants will take a morning photo hike in the western portion of the Long Meadow Lake Unit looking for wildlife, dragonflies and wildflowers. Bring a DSLR camera with macro lens, close-up filters or extension tubes or a point-and-shoot camera with a macro setting, a tripod, sturdy footwear, insect repellant and water. Time: 6-8 a.m. Saturday, July 30 Cost: Free Location: Lyndale Avenue Trailhead, 11135 Lyndale Ave. S., Bloomington Info: (952) 854-5900 or fws.gov/ midwest/minnesotavalley
BEAT THE HEAT: SUMMER FILMS Come inside to enjoy a comfortable hour of films featuring favorite refuge wildlife, habitats and management practices. Time: 3:30-4:30 p.m. Sunday, July 31 Cost: Free Location: Bloomington Visitor Center, 3815 American Blvd. E., Bloomington Info: (952) 854-5900 or fws.gov/ midwest/minnesotavalley
REFUGE RAMBLE Join Refuge staff for a walk exploring trails and observing the natural world.
Enjoy the solitude of the Minnesota River valley tucked into the midst of the busy urban landscape. Explore prairie, forest and wetland habitats and discover the diverse plants and animals that depend on the refuge for survival. For all ages. Time: 2-3 p.m. Sundays, July 31, Aug. 7, 14, 21, 28 Cost: Free Location: Bloomington Visitor Center, 3815 American Blvd. E., Bloomington Info: (952) 854-5900 or fws.gov/ midwest/minnesotavalley
‘THE FANTASTICKS’ “The Fantasticks” tells the story of two neighboring fathers who put up a wall between their houses to ensure that their children fall in love because they know children always do what their parents forbid. After the children fall in love, they discover their fathers’ plot and go off to experience the world. They return to each other and the love they had. Time: Evening and matinee showtimes through July 31 Cost: $22 Location: Theatre in the Round, 245 Cedar Ave., Minneapolis Info: theatreintheround.org or (612) 333-3010
MARC COHN Folk rock singer/songwriter Marc Cohn will perform. Shawn Mullins is also scheduled to perform. Time: Doors 7 p.m.; music 7:30 p.m. Sunday, July 31 Cost: $45-$57.50 Location: Minnesota Zoo Amphitheater, 13000 Zoo Blvd., Apple Valley Info: (800) 745-3000 or ticketmaster.com
WHAT’S FOR DINNER? Watch Richardson’s reptiles and amphibians be fed by a naturalist. Learn about them and what they eat. Meet the creatures up close and watch them eat. For all ages. Time: 3-4 p.m. Sunday, July 31 Cost: Free Location: Richardson Nature Center, 8737 E. Bush Lake Rd., Bloomington Info: (763) 559-9000 or threeriversparkdistrict.org
THE OKEE DOKEE BROTHERS The Okee Dokee Brothers will perform as part of the KidStock series. Time: 10:30-11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 2 Cost: Free Location: Staring Lake Amphitheatre, 14800 Pioneer Trail, Eden Prairie Info: edenprairie.org or (952) 9498449
SOPRANORAMA Sopranos Janis Hardy, Maria Jette and Molly Sue McDonald will perform a wide range of music from show tunes to the classics. The trio will be accompanied by pianist and accordionist Dan Chouinard. The
performance is part of the Old Log’s Sounds for Summer concert series. Time: 7:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 1 Cost: $20-$23 Location: Old Log Theater, 5185 Meadville St., Excelsior Info: oldlog.com or (952) 474-5951
LEO LIONNI ART PROGRAM Enjoy a fun story about Fredrick the mouse and create a collage featuring mice like Fredrick. For all ages. Time: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 2 Cost: Free Location: Belle Plaine Library, 125 W. Main, Belle Plaine Info: (952) 873-6767 or www.scott. lib.mn.us
‘MAGIC TREE HOUSE’ EVENT Children 6 and older are invited to relive some of their favorite “Magic Tree House” adventures with Jack and Annie through activities and games. Time: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 2 Cost: Free Location: Chanhassen Library, 7711 Kerber Blvd., Chanhassen Info: (952) 227-1500 or www. carverlib.org
THE WIGGLES ‘BIG BIRTHDAY’ The Fab Four from down under will perform “Sound Your Funky Horn,” “Clap Your Hands With Dorothy” and do the “Hot Potato” as the The Wiggles, Captain Feathersword, Dorothy the Dinosaur, Henry the Octopus, Wags the Dog and the Wiggly Dancers celebrate their Big Birthday. Time: 2:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 2 Cost: $19.50-$79.50 Location: State Theatre, 805 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis Info: hennepintheatredistrict.org or (612) 339-7007
MURPHY MOUNTAIN BIKE SPRINT SERIES Ride a mountain bike on one of the Twin Cities’ most challenging singletrack courses. There will be a series of four 10-mile time trials. There will be a time trial format, awards and door prizes each week. Helmets required. Time: 5:30 p.m. registration; 6:30 p.m. start Wednesdays, Aug. 3, 10 and 17 Cost: $10 pre-registration; $15 dayof registration; $35 for all four races; must be pre-registered five days before each race day Location: Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve, 15501 Murphy Lake Rd., Savage Info: (763) 559-6700 or threeriversparkdistrict.org
AMERICAN IDOL LIVE American Idol Live will feature the top 11 contestants from season 10. Time: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 3 Cost: $45-$65 Location: Target Center, 600 1st Ave. N., Minneapolis Info: targetcenter.com or (612) 6730900
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LET’sGO!CALENDAR BRYANT LAKE BEACH PARTY
THE SPLATTER SISTERS
Build and decorate a sand castle and win a cool treat. Jump, crawl and dig through a beach obstacle course. Make a craft, play water games and get an up-close look at tiny critters that live in ponds. Meet live birds of prey and learn how they stay cool on warm summer days. At 1 p.m. enjoy a presentation by Martha Herbert of Creature Encounters Inc. For ages 2 and older; adults must accompany children. Time: Noon-3 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 3 Cost: Adults $3; children $5 Location: Bryant Lake Regional Park, 6800 Rowland Rd., Eden Prairie Info: (763) 559-9000 or threeriversparkdistrict.org
IN SHAKOPEE The Splatter Sisters offer upbeat songs for moving and shaking during their concert of classic kids songs. The show is part of the Huber Park performance series. Time: 7 p.m. Thursday, July 28 Cost: Free Location: Huber Park, 600 Bluff Ave., Shakopee Info: (952) 233-9500 or (952) 2339502
MINNESOTA FRINGE FESTIVAL The Minnesota Fringe Festival is a festival of more than 150 theater performances in the Twin Cities. Shows always start on time and are never more than 60 minutes long. Seating is general admission. Tickets go on sale at the box office 30 minutes before each performance starts. Thirty percent of the tickets are reserved for door sales, even for popular shows. Doors open 10 minutes before each performance starts. Visit the website below for a full listing of shows, including video trailers and synopses. Shows are listed by theater company, show name and cast members’ names. Time: Aug. 4-14 Cost: $12 per show; $4 button; ticket packages include five shows for $50, 10 shows for $100, all shows for $225 Location: Several Twin Cities theaters Info: fringefestival.org/2011
IN SAVAGE The Splatter Sisters will perform a concert of children’s music in the park. Time: 7-8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 3 Cost: Free Location: Community Park, 13500 Dakota Ave., Savage
AT THE PRIOR LAKE TEDDY BEAR PICNIC Children and their families are invited to bring teddy bears and a picnic lunch to the west lawn of the Prior Lake Library (inside if rainy). The Splatter Sisters will perform “30 Books in 30 Minutes” at 10:30 a.m. and noon. All ages welcome. Sponsored by the Prior Lake Friends of the Library. Time: 10:30 a.m. and noon Friday, Aug. 5 Cost: Free Location: Prior Lake Library, 16210 Eagle Creek Ave. S.E., Prior Lake Info: (952) 447-3375 or www.scott.lib. mn.us
BEES AND BUTTERFLIES A Master Gardener will discuss the benefits bees and butterflies bring to the garden and give tips and ideas for creating a pollinator-friendly landscape. This program is part of the Evenings in the Garden series. Time: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 4 Cost: Free; pre-registration requested Location: Scott County Fairgrounds, 7151 W. 190th St., Jordan Info: (952) 492-5410 or esmith515@umn.edu
AT THE TOUCH A TRUCK EVENT
THAI CUISINE AT THE ARB Chef Joe of Sen Yai Sen Lek restaurant will prepare a Thai menu. The evening will include wine tasting. Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 4 Cost: $45 for Arboretum members; $55 non-members Location: Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Dr., Chaska Info: www.arboretum.umn.edu or (952) 443-1422
The Splatter Sisters will appear in Shakopee and the surrounding area throughout the rest of the summer.
Cost: Free to Chanhassen and Carver County residents Location: Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Dr., Chaska Info: www.arboretum.umn.edu or (952) 443-1422
LAKEFRONT DAYS Lakefront Days events will include wine tasting, live music, inflatables, classic car show, kiddie parade, Taste of the Lake, community parade, family fishing event, Laker Idol contest and Lakefront Days Triathlon. Time: Aug. 4-7 Cost: Free Location: Lakefront Park, 5000 Kop Parkway, Prior Lake Info: cityofpriorlake.com/lakefront_ days.shtml
COMEDIAN TOMMY THOMPSON
Funny man Tommy Thompson’s uses emphatic delivery and high energy as he dishes out his comedy laughs. Comedian Steve Gillespie will also perform. Time: 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Aug. 5-6; 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6 Cost: $13 for 8:30 Friday and 8 p.m. Saturday shows; $10 for 10:30 p.m. Saturday show Location: MinneHAHA Comedy Club, DENNIS WARNER 1583 1st Ave., Shakopee AND THE DS Info: minnehahacomedyclub.com/ Dennis Warner and the Ds will perform shakopee folk music as part of Chanhassen’s ‘HAIRSPRAY’ summer concert series. It’s 1962, and pleasantly plump Time: 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 4 Baltimore teen Tracy Turnblad has Cost: Free only one desire – to dance on Location: City Center Park Plaza, the popular “Corny Collins Show.” 7700 Market Blvd., Chanhassen Info: ci.chanhassen.mn.us/concerts. When her dream comes true, Tracy is transformed from social outcast html to sudden star, but she must use RAD ZOO OPEN HOUSE her newfound power and the help of a crazy cast of characters to Enjoy hands-on and entertaining dethrone the reigning Teen Queen, information featuring a dozen live win the affections of heartthrob Link reptiles and amphibians, including Larkin, and integrate a TV network, frogs, turtles, lizards, snakes and a all without denting her “do”! This small alligator. production features hits such as Time: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 4 “Mama, I’m a Big Girl Now,” “You Cost: Free Can’t Stop the Beat,” and “Good Location: Jordan Library, 230 S. Morning Baltimore.” Broadway St., Jordan, Time: Evening and matinee Info: (952) 492-2500 or www.scott. showtimes Aug. 5-Jan. 29 lib.mn.us Cost: $47-$77 CHANHASSEN-CARVER Location: Chanhassen Dinner COUNTY DAY AT THE ARB Theatres, 501 W. 78th St., Chanhassen Arboretum Director Ed Schneider Info: chanhassentheatres.com or will welcome Chanhassen Mayor Tom (952) 934-1525 Furlong and city and county officials at a public welcoming ceremony with UPTOWN ART FAIR complimentary refreshments at 10 More than 360 award-winning a.m. in the Oswald Visitor Center. artists showcasing what they Immediately following, free gift bags do best during the 48th annual will be distributed on a first-come, three-day fine arts festival. Visitors first-served basis. Highlights of the day include story time in the Andersen can buy one-of-a-kind ceramics, Horticultural Library at 9 a.m.; Carver paintings, jewelry, sculptures, photography, and enjoy evening County Historical Society’s traveling display on early pioneering farmers in entertainment. the Oswald Visitor Center; free walking Time: Friday-Sunday, Aug. 5-7 Cost: Free tour of the gardens at 10:30 a.m.; Location: On Hennepin Avenue from and rides on the Trumpet Creeper 28th St. to 31st St., Minneapolis Tram for a tour of Three-Mile Drive at Info: uptownartfair.com 10:30 a.m., noon, 1:30 and 3 p.m. (ticket $3). Visitors may also explore BAVARIAN MUSIKMEISTERS the Uff-da Palace stick structure by Bring a blanket or lawn chair and Patrick Dougherty; the Steelroots enjoy an evening of German music by exhibit; the newly rebuilt Wurtele the Bavarian Musikmeisters. Bog Boardwalk around Green Heron Pond; the Gardens of Eatin’ vegetable Time: 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 5 displays; the Under the Oak play area; Cost: Free Location: City Square Park, 120 E. and the Maze Garden on Three-Mile Fourth Ave., Chaska Drive. Info: (952) 448-453, ext. 4 Time: Friday, Aug. 5
MOVIE IN THE PARK Bring a blanket or a lawn chair and watch “Megamind” under the stars. Time: 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 5 Cost: Free Location: Staring Lake Amphitheatre, 14800 Pioneer Trail, Eden Prairie Info: (952) 949-8441
WEEKEND FAMILY FUN: PRAIRIE NATIVES Families are invited to search for late bloomers in the prairie and the butterflies and birds that call the prairie home. Time: Noon-4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, Aug. 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28 Cost: Free with gate admission of $9 for adults; free for ages 15 and younger; free to Arboretum members Location: Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Dr., Chaska Info: www.arboretum.umn.edu or (952) 443-1422
MEET A TURTLE AND SNAKE Feel a scaly snake, touch a turtle’s shell and watch a snake slither. Meet a naturalist and find out about cold-blooded critters. Adults must accompany children. For all ages. Time: 2-3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6 Cost: Free Location: Hyland Lake Park Reserve, 10145 Bush Lake Rd., Bloomington Info: (763) 559-9000 or threeriversparkdistrict.org
STANDUP PADDLEBOARDING DEMO Standup paddleboarding is a way to navigate the lakes of Minnesota. Boards will be available to try. To attend the demo, RSVP at the website below. Time: 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6 Cost: Free Location: Cleary Lake Regional Park Info: silvercreekpaddle.com/events
LAKEFRONT DAYS TRIATHLON The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community, Three Rivers Park District and the City of Prior Lake will cosponsor the sixth annual Dakota! Sport and Fitness Lakefront Days Triathlon. The triathlon will start with a quarter-mile swim in Cleary Lake, followed by a 13.5-mile bicycle loop through country roads and a 3.3-mile run through Cleary Lake Regional Park. Awards ceremony will follow, with awards going to the top three male and top three female finishers and the top finishers in each of the men’s and women’s age group categories. All participants will receive a T-shirt, race bag and participation medal. Time: Start time 8 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 6 Cost: $70 Location: Cleary Lake Park, 18106 Texas Ave., Prior Lake
Children can sit on, touch and experience the vehicles of the City of Chaska and meet the people who operate them. Vehicles, carnival and refreshments available 5-6:30 p.m.; concert by the Splatter Sisters from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Time: 5-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 18 Cost: Free Location: Chaska Community Center, 1661 Park Ridge Dr., Chaska Info: chaskacommunitycenter.com or (952) 448-3176, ext. 7760
Info: dakotahsport.com or active.com and search Lakefront Days Triathlon
WANDA JACKSON AND JUSTIN TOWNES EARLE Wanda Jackson, known as the Queen of Rockabilly, will perform. Also performing will be Justin Townes Earle, who won the Best New and Emerging Artist at the 2009 Americana Music Awards. Time: Doors 7 p.m.; music 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6 Cost: $33-$45.50 Location: Minnesota Zoo Amphitheater, 13000 Zoo Blvd., Apple Valley Info: (800) 745-3000 or ticketmaster.com
THE CHEMISTRY OF WINE Learn the chemistry of winemaking from enologist Katie Cook. Time: 9:30 a.m.-noon Saturday, Aug. 6 Cost: $90 for Arboretum members; $95 non-members Location: Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Dr., Chaska Info: www.arboretum.umn.edu or (952) 443-1422
CLINT BLACK Prolific country singer-songwriter Clint Black has received three awards from the Country Music Association, five from the Academy of Country Music and two Grammys to his credit. Opening the show will be Grammy Award-winner Pat Donohue, guitarist for the Guys All-Star Shoe Band of “A Prairie Home Companion.” Time: 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6 Cost: $25-$80 Location: Orchestra Hall, 1111 Nicollet Ave., Minneapolis Info: minnesotaorchestra.org or (612) 371-5656
LORING PARK ART FESTIVAL The Loring Park Art Festival presents a broad range of artwork in all media. Time: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 7 Cost: Free Location: Loring Park, 1382 Willow St. South, Minneapolis Info: loringparkartfestival.com
PICKLING WITH A GLOBAL FLAIR Those attending will learn to prepare exotic pickle recipes from around the globe. Time: 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 6 Cost: $30 for Arboretum members; $40 non-members Location: Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Dr., Chaska Info: www.arboretum.umn.edu or (952) 443-1422
COOKING FOR A HEALTHY START Michelle Horovitz of Urban Baby will
demonstrate how to make baby food from the garden. Time: 1:30-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6 Cost: $40 for Arboretum members; $45 for non-members Location: Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Dr., Chaska Info: www.arboretum.umn.edu or (952) 443-1422
BUG SAFARI
searching for the animals that live there. Dress appropriately and bring binoculars if you have them. Program is led by Volunteer Refuge Naturalist Craig Mandel. Time: 9-11 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 7 Cost: Free Location: Black Dog Unit-Cliff Fen Trailhead, 120 E. Cliff Road, Burnsville Info: fws.gov/midwest/ minnesotavalley
MINNEAPOLIS CHALLENGE The Minneapolis Challenge urban adventure race in the Twin Cities. Teams of two or more will dash around the city, racing against other Challengers for immortal glory (and cash prizes) as they solve tricky clues, strategize the best route, and explore undiscovered corners of the city. It can be compared to a 5K that tests your brains as much as your legs, with bigger prizes and a whole lot more fun. Fitness is a plus, but participants will need a blend of smarts and speed to win this race. At the finish line, participants will be welcomed back with cold water, food and drink specials, music, a costume contest and awards ceremony. Time: Noon packet pick-up time; 2 p.m. race start Sunday, Aug. 7 Cost: $33-$54 Location: Republic at Seven Corners, 221 Cedar Ave. S., Minneapolis Info: minneapolischallenge.com
‘ANNIE JR.’ This award-winning musical is based on the comic strip “Little Orphan Annie.” “It’s a Hard-Knock Life” for Annie and her dog Sandy, but it is simply impossible to get her down. The eternal optimist always looks ahead to a sunny “Tomorrow.” This show is appropriate for all ages. Time: Evening and matinee showtimes through Aug. 7 Cost: $15 Location: Stages Theatre Company, 1111 Main St., Hopkins Info: stagestheatre.org or (952) 979-1123
WPA, WMD, ABCDEFG! Enjoy outdoor activities off the beaten path in Minnesota Valley’s network of Waterfowl Production Areas. Choose from over 20 WPAs to see firsthand how Federal Duck Stamp dollars and dedicated conservation partners have funded and restored acres of wildlife habitat in the Minnesota Valley Wetland Management District. Park Ranger Judy Geck will lead the program. Time: 12:30-1:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 7 Cost: Free Location: Bloomington Visitor Center, 3815 American Blvd. E., Bloomington Info: (952) 854-5900 or fws.gov/ midwest/minnesotavalley
BEAT THE HEAT: SUMMER FILMS
Explore the world of insects in field and pond and catch and release them during a naturalist-led bug safari. The safari starts at the nature center at 1 p.m. and will visit several exploration sites. For all ages. Time: 1-2:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6 Cost: Free Location: Lowry Nature Center (Carver Park Reserve), 7025 Victoria Dr., Victoria Info: (763) 559-9000 or threeriversparkdistrict.org
Come inside to enjoy a comfortable hour of films featuring favorite refuge wildlife, habitats and management practices. Films about ponds, marshes and wetlands will be featured. Time: 3:30-4:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 7 Cost: Free Location: Bloomington Visitor Center, 3815 American Blvd. E., Bloomington Info: (952) 854-5900 or fws.gov/ midwest/minnesotavalley
POWDERHORN ART FAIR
In “God of Carnage” the parents of two boys involved in a playground scuffle meet to discuss, logically and amiably, how to deal with the boys. As the evening goes on, the meeting degenerates into the four parents spiraling into irrational arguments, and their discussion falls into the loaded topics of misogyny, racial prejudice and homophobia. Loyalty becomes a disposable commodity as spouses turn on spouses and new alliances are formed and dissolved. Time: Evening and matinee showtimes through Aug. 7 Cost: $29-$65 Location: Guthrie Theater, 818 South 2nd St., Minneapolis Info: guthrietheater.org or (612) 377-2224
Powderhorn Art Fair is a juried regional art fair. The fair celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. Set in a 66-acre city park, Powderhorn Art Fair features 184 regional and national artists of varied disciplines, as well as a community showcase and group exhibitors from the Powderhorn area. Time: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 7 Cost: Free Location: Powderhorn Park, 3400 15th Ave. S., Minneapolis Info: powderhornartfair.com
WETLAND SAFARI Take a turn dip-netting to capture and study dragonfly nymphs, water striders, crayfish and other creatures that call the pond home. This program is suitable for families with children ages 5 and older. Time: 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 6 Cost: Free Location: Bass Ponds, 2501 86th St. E., Bloomington Info: (952) 854-5900 or fws.gov/ midwest/minnesotavalley
$3 TOUR DAYS AT THE LANDING Join a guided tour at the Landing. Enter through the visitors center at the main entrance. Walking distance is 1.5 miles round trip. Time: 12:30, 1:30, 2:30 and 3:30 p.m. Sundays, Aug. 7, 14, 21, 28; noon-5 p.m. weekdays through Aug. 26 Cost: $3; ages 2 and younger free Location: The Landing - Minnesota River Heritage Park, 2187 E. Hwy. 101, Shakopee Info: (763) 559-9000 or threeriversparkdistrict.org
NATURALIST WALK Enjoy the riot of color and the wildflowers of the prairie while
‘GOD OF CARNAGE’
BUSY AS A BEE Find out what the honeybees are doing this month. Visitors will safely observe a working hive, learn some basic bee facts, take a hike to Richardson’s “Bee Tree” and taste some of the bees’ hard work. Reservations required; state number 312901-52 at time of reservation: For all ages. Time: 1-2:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 7 Cost: $5 Location: Richardson Nature Center, 8737 E. Bush Lake Rd., Bloomington Info: (763) 559-6700 or threeriversparkdistrict.org
WALK IN THE PARK: MONARCHS Take a walk in the park and learn about monarchs. For all ages. Time: 1-2:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 7 Cost: Free Location: Lowry Nature Center (Carver Park Reserve), 7025 Victoria Dr., Victoria Info: (763) 559-9000 or threeriversparkdistrict.org
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LET’sGO!CALENDAR MINNESOTA JAZZ ALL STARS
PLEIN-AIR WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP
Led by violinist Cliff Brunzell, the band features jazz musicians Jeanne Arland Peterson, piano; Irv Williams and Dave Karr, saxophone; Reuben Ristrom, guitar; and Mac Santiago, drums. Charmin Michelle is the featured vocalist. The performance is part of the Old Log’s Sounds for Summer concert series. Time: 7:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 8 Cost: $20-$23 Location: Old Log Theater, 5185 Meadville St., Excelsior Info: oldlog.com or (952) 474-5951
Paint in the prairie under the direction of watercolor artist Georgia Kandiko. Time: 9:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13 Cost: $40 for Arboretum members; $50 non-members Location: Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Dr., Chaska Info: www.arboretum.umn.edu or (952) 443-1422
LOCKLIN ROAD CONCERT AT THE ARB The local ensemble Locklin Road will perform Celtic and folk music, along with a few originals, at the Trex Deck. Time: 6-7:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 14 Cost: Free with gate admission of $9 for adults; free for ages 15 and younger; free to Arboretum members Location: Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Dr., Chaska Info: www.arboretum.umn.edu or (952) 443-1422
SADE Sade’s classic sound creates an intimate concert experience. Sade will be joined on tour by fellow Grammy winner John Legend. Time: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 9 Cost: $51.50-$151.50 Location: Target Center, 600 1st Ave. N., Minneapolis Info: targetcenter.com or (612) 6730900
BIRD WATCHING TREK
BIRD WALK
Hike the refuge trails to look for birds nesting on the refuge. Visitors should see a wide variety of species during the trek. Bring binoculars and dress for the weather. Led by Volunteer Refuge Naturalist Craig Mandel. Time: 6-10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 9 Cost: Free Location: Rapids Lake Education and Visitor Center, Carver Highlands Lot, 15865 Carver Highlands Dr., Carver Info: (952) 361-4500 or fws.gov/ midwest/minnesotavalley
Walk refuge trails to search for birds and other wildlife. This outing involves several miles of walking trails at a slow pace. Dress for the weather, including for mud, bugs and sun. Program is led by naturalists George Skinner and Anne Hanley. Time: 8:30-11:30 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 14 Cost: Free Location: Louisville Swamp Unit, 3801 145th St., W. Shakopee Info: (952) 854-5900 or fws.gov/ midwest/minnesotavalley
BEGINNING CANOEING FOR WOMEN This lesson is for beginners and is designed around having fun and being safe. Participants will learn water safety, entering and exiting a canoe and proper paddling techniques with different strokes. Reservations required; state number 325011-07 when registering. For ages 12 and older. Time: 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 9 Cost: $15 Location: Hyland Lake Park Reserve, 10145 Bush Lake Rd., Bloomington Info: (763) 559-6700 or threeriversparkdistrict.org
LOS LOBOS & LOS LONELY BOYS Multiple Grammy Award winning Chicano rock band Los Lobos will perform. Texican rock band Los Lonely Boys will also perform. Time: Doors 7 p.m.; music 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 9 Cost: $52-$64.50 Location: Minnesota Zoo Amphitheater, 13000 Zoo Blvd., Apple Valley Info: (800) 745-3000 or ticketmaster.com
THE TEDDY BEAR BAND The Teddy Bear Band will perform as part of the Eden Prairie KidStock series. Time: 10:30-11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 9 Cost: Free Location: Staring Lake Amphitheatre, 14800 Pioneer Trail, Eden Prairie Info: edenprairie.org or (952) 9498449
‘JUNIE B. JONES’ PARTY Activities and snacks will center around the adventures of Junie B. and her friends from the popular book series. Time: 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 9 Cost: Free Location: Belle Plaine Library, 125 W. Main, Belle Plaine Info: (952) 873-6767 or www.scott. lib.mn.us
TICK-TOCK, BEAT THE CLOCK! LIBRARY PROGRAM Enjoy fun timed challenges created by Summer Reading youth volunteers. Time: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 9 Cost: Free Location: Savage Library, 13090 Alabama Ave. S., Savage Info: (952) 707-1770 or www.scott. lib.mn.us
LEO LIONNI ART PROGRAM Those attending will enjoy a fun story about Fredrick the mouse and create a collage featuring mice like Fredrick. All ages welcome. Time: 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 10 Cost: Free Location: Shakopee Library, 235 S. Lewis St., Shakopee Info: (952) 233-9590 or www.scott. lib.mn.us
‘MAGIC TREE HOUSE’ PARTY Activities, snacks and crafts will be based on the adventures of Jack and Annie in the popular “Magic Tree House” series. Time: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 10 Cost: Free Location: Prior Lake Library, 16210 Eagle Creek Ave. S.E., Prior Lake Info: (952) 447-3375 or www.scott. lib.mn.us
MOVIE IN THE PARK Bring a blanket or lawn chair and watch “Grease” under the stars. Time: 9 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 10 Cost: Free Location: Staring Lake Amphitheatre, 14800 Pioneer Trail, Eden Prairie Info: (952) 949-8441
RIDING THE REFUGE
PHOTO COURTESY MATT DUNN
Magician Matt Dunn will perform at the Prior Lake Library Aug. 2.
MAGICIAN MATT DUNN Matt Dunn’s shows include fast-paced, interactive magic with a humorous touch. Sponsored by Prior Lake Friends of the Library. Time: 4 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 2 Cost: Free
Location: Prior Lake Library, 16210 Eagle Creek Ave. S.E., Prior Lake Info: (952) 447-3375 or www.scott.lib.mn.us
LIL WAYNE
INSECT INVESTIGATION
COMEDIAN MATT FULGATE
Iconic rapper and label owner Lil Wayne will extend his 2011 North American “I Am Still Music” tour, and will include a stop in St. Paul. Lil Wayne will be joined by hip hop heavyweight and fan favorite Rick Ross, Grammy-nominated singer Keri Hilson and R&B artist Lloyd. Time: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 10 Cost: $49.75-$89.75 Location: Xcel Energy Center, 175 Kellogg Blvd. W., St. Paul Info: xcelenergycenter.com or (651) 265-4800
Investigate the prairie area outside the Visitors Center where many insects make their homes. Suitable for families with children ages 5 and older. Program led by Volunteer Master Naturalist Marcia Lewis. Time: 10-11:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 11 Cost: Free Location: Bloomington Visitor Center, 3815 American Blvd. E., Bloomington Info: (952) 854-5900 or fws.gov/ midwest/minnesotavalley
Comedian Matt Fugate delights his audiences with original, real comedy. In addition to laying out the tales of his life in unflinching detail, Fulgate takes time to explore the humor in everything from how eggs are graded to the meaning of life. Comedian Paul Dillery will also perform. Time: 8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Aug. 12-13; 10:30 p.m. Aug. 13 Cost: $13 for 8:30 Friday and 8 p.m. Saturday shows; $10 for 10:30 p.m. Saturday show Location: MinneHAHA Comedy Club, 1583 1st Ave., Shakopee Info: minnehahacomedyclub.com/ shakopee
CHARLIE MAGUIRE Charlie Maguire will perform a concert of folk music in the park. Time: 7-8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 10 Cost: Free Location: Community Park, 13500 Dakota Ave., Savage
WENDY’S WIGGLE JIGGLE + JAM Musical group Wendy’s Wiggle Jiggle + Jam inspires children to move, create and listen. The show is appropriate for all ages and is part of the Huber Park performance series. Time: 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 11 Cost: Free Location: Huber Park, 600 Bluff Ave., Shakopee Info: (952) 233-9500 or (952) 233-9502
SEASONAL PLATES WITH CHEF LUCIA WATSON Lucia Watson, the chef/owner of Lucia’s Restaurant will create a menu of turkey breast with lemon and basil; couscous salad, fruit crostada, plus wine pairings. Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 11 Cost: $45 for Arboretum members; $55 non-members Location; Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Dr., Chaska Info: www.arboretum.umn.edu or (952) 443-1422
‘DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, JR.’ When Maurice becomes lost in the woods he seeks shelter in an old castle, but the master of the castle is a horrible beast who takes him captive. Maurice’s daughter Belle must give up her freedom to save his life. Cast members for this production are ages 7 to 17. Presented by The Play’s the Thing Productions. Time: 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 11; 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 12; 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13 Cost: Adults $13; seniors and students $11 Location: Burnsville Performing Arts Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville Info: (952) 895-4680 or ticketmaster.com
ALPHABITS Bring a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy a children’s concert by the AlphaBits. Also available will be the Chamber Market featuring food, vendors and fun from 5-8 p.m. Time: 7 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 11 Cost: Free Location: Lakefront Park, 5000 Kop Parkway, Prior Lake Info: (952) 447-9823
BRRR … FREEZING IN AUGUST Master Gardeners will provide directions for maximizing flavor and nutritional value of fruits, vegetables and herbs through freezing. Part of the Evenings in the Garden series. Time: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 11 Cost: Free; pre-registration requested Location: Scott County Fairgrounds, 7151 W. 190th St., Jordan Info: (952) 492-5410 or esmith515@umn.edu
STORYCLAY TELLER Those attending can help local artist Maureen Carlson create a story and a clay character. All ages welcome. Time: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 11 Cost: Free Location: Jordan Library, 230 S. Broadway St., Jordan, Info: (952) 492-2500 or www.scott. lib.mn.us
RHYTHMIC CIRCUS TAP ENSEMBLE Explosive Twin Cities dance ensemble will perform their critically acclaimed production of “Feet Don’t Fail Me Now!” Time: 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Aug. 12-13 Cost: $24-$31 Location: Pantages Theatre, 710 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis Info: hennepintheatredistrict.org or (612) 339-7007
STORYCLAY TELLER Those attending can help local artist Maureen Carlson create a story and a clay character. All ages welcome. Time: 10:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 12 Cost: Free Location: Belle Plaine Library, 125 W. Main, Belle Plaine Info: (952) 873-6767 or www.scott. lib.mn.us
SUMMER SMASH Summer Smash will present an evening of Journey hits featuring former lead singer Steve Augeri. The event is a gala benefit for the Scott Carver Dakota CAP Agency. Time: 6 p.m.-midnight Friday, Aug. 12 Cost: $80 per person, $40 for students Location: The Epic Event Center, 110 N Fifth St., Minneapolis Info: summersmashgala.com
Time: 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13; 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 14 Cost: Free Location: Minneapolis Riverfront District, 200 Main St. S.E., Minneapolis Info: tcpolishfestival.org
BOOKA-WOCKY SUMMER READING PROGRAM Children can earn prizes by reading library books during the Booka-Wocky Summer Reading Program at the Scott County Libraries. Time: Through Aug. 13 Cost: Free Location: Scott County Libraries in Shakopee, Jordan, Prior Lake, New Prague, Savage, Elko New Market and Belle Plaine Info: www.scott.lib.mn.us/SRP.html
CHRIS ISAAK Platinum-selling and Grammy nominated singer/songwriter Chris Isaak will perform. Time: 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13 Cost: $42.50-$52.50 Location: State Theatre, 805 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis Info: hennepintheatredistrict.org or (612) 339-7007
JAZZIN’ UP CHASKA Jazziblue will perform at 6 p.m. and the Paul Cherba Quartet will perform at 7:15 p.m. at Chaska’s jazz event. Time: 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 12 Cost: Free Location: City Square Park, 120 E. Fourth Ave., Chaska Info: (952) 448-453, ext. 4
MOVIE IN THE PARK Bring a blanket or lawn chair and watch “The Bucket List” under the stars. Time: 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 12 Cost: Free Location: Staring Lake Amphitheatre, 14800 Pioneer Trail, Eden Prairie Info: (952) 949-8441
MOTH MOON Observe moths attracted by “moth bait” and learn the differences between butterflies and moths. For ages 6 and older. Time: 8-9:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13 Cost: $5 Location: Lowry Nature Center (Carver Park Reserve), 7025 Victoria Dr., Victoria Info: (763) 559-9000 or threeriversparkdistrict.org
TWIN CITIES POLISH FESTIVAL The Twin Cities Polish Festival will immerse Minnesotans in all things Polish. Highlights of the festival include folk music and dance, artist booths, food market, Polish film festival, children’s area, Polish sheepdog exhibit, polka bands, beer garden and free polka lessons.
BRANDI CARLILE Singer Brandi Carlile will perform. Time: Doors 7 p.m.; music 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13 Cost: $57-$69.50 Location: Minnesota Zoo Amphitheater, 13000 Zoo Blvd., Apple Valley Info: (800) 745-3000 or ticketmaster.com
WALKS FOR THE CURIOUS Enjoy a nature walk with an Arboretum naturalist. Meet at the Ordway parking lot. Time: 10 a.m. Saturdays, Aug. 13, 20, 27 Cost: $7.50 Location: Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Dr., Chaska Info: www.arboretum.umn.edu or (952) 443-1422
FULL MOON PHOTO HIKE Capture images of the full moon and sunset as the moonrise and sunset overlap. Participants will be given tips for shooting the full moon in the evening light. Bring DSLR camera with telephoto or zoom lens or a point-and-shoot camera with a sunset setting, a tripod, sturdy footwear and insect repellant. Program led by Volunteer Refuge Naturalist Don Tredinnick. Time: 7-9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13 Cost: Free Location: Old Cedar Avenue Trailhead, 9500 Old Cedar Ave. S., Bloomington Info: (952) 854-5900 or fws.gov/ midwest/minnesotavalley
Discover how to bike the refuge. Learn which trails are bike-friendly for wildlife observation and find out how the Minnesota Valley trail links to other trail systems. Program is led by Park Ranger Judy Geck. Time: 12:30-1:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 14 Cost: Free Location: Bloomington Visitor Center, 3815 American Blvd. E., Bloomington Info: (952) 854-5900 or fws.gov/ midwest/minnesotavalley
BEAT THE HEAT: SUMMER FILMS Enjoy a comfortable hour of films featuring favorite refuge wildlife, habitats and management practices. Time: 3:30-4:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 14 Cost: Free Location: Bloomington Visitor Center, 3815 American Blvd. E., Bloomington Info: (952) 854-5900 or fws.gov/ midwest/minnesotavalley
MOTH MOON Observe moths attracted by “moth bait” and learn the differences between butterflies and moths. For ages 6 and older. Time: 8-9:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 14 Cost: $5 Location: Richardson Nature Center, 8737 E. Bush Lake Rd., Bloomington Info: (763) 559-9000 or threeriversparkdistrict.org
DRAGONFLIES AND DAMSELFLIES Meet a naturalist at the pond to discover dragonflies and damselflies. Use a net to catch the flying adults and aquatic young. Observe them up close and discover their unique characteristics. For all ages. Adults must accompany children. Time: 3-4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 14 Cost: Free Location: Richardson Nature Center, 8737 E. Bush Lake Rd., Bloomington Info: (763) 559-9000 or threeriversparkdistrict.org
LEHTO & WRIGHT Lehto & Wright will perform a concert of American folk and rock music in the park. Time: 7-8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 17 Cost: Free Location: Community Park, 13500 Dakota Ave., Savage
LET’S TALK PHOTOGRAPHY Amateur photographers who are interested in improving skill, sharing their work and receiving feedback are invited to this monthly meeting on the topic of photography. Photographer Darrell Tangen will listen to the interests of the group and lead discussions on these topics. Those participating are encouraged to bring digital images to share. Time: 6-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Aug. 17, Sept. 21, Oct. 19, Nov. 16 Cost: $25 per night Location: Savage Art Studios & Gallery, 4735 W. 123rd St., Suite 200, Savage Info: savageartstudios.com
2011 VISA CHAMPIONSHIPS The VISA Gymnastics event will have coverage on NBC Sports and Universal Sports. Top national gymnasts will perform. Time: Wednesday-Saturday, Aug. 17-20 Cost: All-session packages start at $130; multi-session packages start at $60 Location: Xcel Energy Center, 175 Kellogg Blvd. W., St. Paul Info: xcelenergycenter.com or (651) 265-4800
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publicnotices NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: October 7, 2004. MORTGAGOR(S): David A. Forbes and Jean M. Forbes, husband and wife. MORTGAGEE: Citizens State Bank of Shakopee. DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded November 3, 2004 in the office of the Scott County Recorder as Document No. A677331. ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: None. TRANSACTION AGENT: N/A. TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE ID #: N/A. LENDER OR BROKER: Citizens State Bank of Shakopee. RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: N/A. MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR: N/A. MORTGAGED PREMISES ADDRESS: XXXX Stonebrook Curve, Shakopee, MN 55379 [or the property is vacant land and does not have an assigned address]. TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 060250100. LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF MORTGAGED PROPERTY: Lot 10, Block 1, Preserve at Stonebrook, according to the recorded plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the County Recorder in and for Scott County, Minnesota. ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $175,000.00. AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE: $190,643.50. That all pre-foreclosure requirements have been complied with; that no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: Tuesday, August 9, 2011 at 10:00 a.m.; PLACE OF SALE: Scott County Sheriff ’s Office, Civil Unit, 301 Fuller Street S., Shakopee, Minnesota 55379; to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys’ fees allowed by law subject to redemption within 6 months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor, their personal representatives or assigns. DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: Unless said mortgage is reinstated or the property redeemed, or unless the time for redemption is reduced by judicial order, you must vacate the premises by 11:59 p.m. on February 9, 2012. If the foregoing date is a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, then the date to vacate is the next business day at 11:59 p.m. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: NONE. THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. Dated: June 15, 2011 HALLELAND HABICHT PA Attorneys for Citizens State Bank of Shakopee, Mortgagee William M. Habicht (Atty No. 0132263) 33 South Sixth Street, Suite 3900 Minneapolis, MN 55402 (612) 836-5500 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. (Published in the Shakopee Valley News on Thursday, June 23, 30 and July 7, 14, 21, 28, 2011; No. 5025) NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DAT E O F M O R T G AG E : 06/12/2006 MORTGAGOR(S): William J. Buttedal and Jean C. Buttedal, husband and wife. MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Aegis Lending Corporation SERVICER: Quantum Mortgage Corporation MORTGAGE ID #: 100055140024386803 DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded October 26, 2006,Scott County Recorder, Document No. A 755061. ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: CitiMortgage, Inc. Dated: June 05, 2009,Recorded June 26, 2009,Scott County Recorder, Document No. A 829355. MTGLQ Investors, LP Dated: November 04, 2010,Recorded November 04, 2010,Scott County Recorder, Document No. A 866457. Consumer Solutions 3, LLC Dated: April 19, 2011,Recorded May 10, 2011,Scott County Recorder, Document No. A880021. LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 1, Block 1 Boulder Pointe 2nd Addition, Scott County MN TAX PARCEL NO.: 230410010 ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 9720 Wexford Ln Elko, MN 55020 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott O R I G I N A L P R I N C I PA L A M O U N T O F M O RT G AG E : $416,500.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $473,647.09 That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; that no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise
to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: Tuesday, August 23, 2011, 10:00 a.m. PLACE OF SALE: Scott County Sheriff ’s Office, Civil Unit, 301 Fuller Street S., City of Shakopee to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys’ fees allowed by law subject to redemption within 6 months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns. DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: The date on or before which the mortgagor must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under Minnesota Statutes section 580.30 or the property redeemed under Minnesota Statutes section 580.23 is 02/23/2012 at 11:59 p.m. If the foregoing date is a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, then the date to vacate is the next business day at 11:59 p.m. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: NONE THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. Dated: June 20, 2011 Consumer Solutions 3, LLC Assignee of Mortgagee Peterson, Fram & Bergman, P.A. By: Steven H. Bruns Attorneys for: Consumer Solutions 3, LLC Assignee of Mortgagee 55 E. 5th St., Suite 800 St. Paul, MN 55101 (651) 209-7599 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. 15185-110001 (Published in the Shakopee Valley News on Thursday, June 30, July 7, 14, 21, 28 and August 4, 2011; No. 5026) NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in the conditions of that certain Mortgage, dated February 16, 2004, executed by Horace D. Allen, as mortgagor, and delivered to Merrill Lynch Credit Corporation, as mortgagee, which mortgage was recorded with the Office of the Scott County Recorder on March 10, 2004 as Document No. A648076 (the “Mortgage”), the original principal amount secured by said Mortgage, being $100,000.00; that no action or proceeding has been instituted at law to recover the debt secured by said Mortgage or any part thereof; that any notice required by said Mortgage, or any note secured thereby, or by law, to be given prior to the commencement of these proceedings to foreclose said Mortgage has been given; that there is due and claimed to be due upon said Mortgage, including interest to date hereof, the sum of $171,731.32; and that pursuant to the power of sale therein contained, said Mortgage will be foreclosed. The tract of land in said Mortgage, lying and being in Scott County, Minnesota, and legally described as follows, to-wit: Lot 5, Block 1, THE WILDS, according to the recorded plat thereof, Scott County, Minnesota (the “Property”) together with all the improvements now or hereafter erected on the Property, and all easements, appurtenances, and fixtures now or hereafter a part of the Property, and all replacements and additions thereto; will be sold by the Sheriff of Scott County, Minnesota at public auction on September 13, 2011 at 10:00 o’clock A.M., at the Scott County Sheriff ’s Office, Law Enforcement Center, 301 Fuller Street, Shakopee, Minnesota, in said county to pay the debt secured by said Mortgage and taxes, if any, on said premises and the costs, attorneys’ fees and disbursements allowed by law. The time allowed by law for redemption by the Mortgagor, its personal representatives, successors or assigns is six (6) months from the date of said sale. Property address: 2802 Fox Run, Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372 Transaction agent, residential mortgage servicer, and the lender or broker: PHH Mortgage Corporation (residential mortgage servicer), Bank of America, N.A., successor by merger to Merrill Lynch Credit Corporation (lender) Tax Parcel ID Number: 252970050 Transaction agent’s mortgage identification number: N/A Residential mortgage originator: N/A Each person holding a junior lien upon the Mortgaged Property or some part thereof may redeem beginning after the expiration of the Mortgagor’s redemption period, but only if one week or more before the end of the Mortgagor’s redemption period the creditor files with the Office of the County Recorder in the county where the Mortgaged Property is located a notice of intention to redeem. On or before 11:59 p.m. on March 12, 2012, the Mortgagor must vacate the property if the Mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat. §580.30 or the property redeemed under Minn. Stat. §580.23. THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT
PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. Dated: July 15, 2011 BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO MERRILL LYNCH CREDIT CORPORATION FAEGRE & BENSON LLP D. Charles Macdonald Attorneys for Mortgagee 2200 Wells Fargo Center 90 South Seventh Street Minneapolis, MN 55402 (Published in the Shakopee Valley News on Thursday, July 21, 28 and August 4, 11, 18, 25, 2011; No. 5062) NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in the conditions of that certain Mortgage, Assignment of Leases, Rents and Contracts, Security Agreement and Fixture Filing dated May 12, 2006, executed by MB SHAKOPEE VIERLING, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company (“Mortgagor”), as mortgagor, and delivered to Allstate Life Insurance Company, an Illinois insurance corporation, as mortgagee, which mortgage was recorded on June 1, 2006 as Document No. T177059 in the Office of the Registrar of Titles, Scott County, Minnesota (the “Mortgage”), and as assigned pursuant to that certain Assignment of Mortgage and Security Agreement dated June 1, 2011, by Allstate Life Insurance Company to Road Bay Investments, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, its successors and assigns (“Mortgagee”), which assignment was recorded on June 2, 2011 as Document No. T209473 in the Office of the Registrar of Titles, Scott County, Minnesota, the original principal amount secured by said Mortgage, being $8,800,000.00; that no action or proceeding has been instituted at law to recover the debt secured by said Mortgage or any part thereof; that any notice required by said Mortgage, or any note secured thereby, or by law, to be given prior to the commencement of these proceedings to foreclose said Mortgage has been given; that there is due and claimed to be due upon said Mortgage, including interest to date hereof, the sum of $9,029,839.21; and that pursuant to the power of sale therein contained, said Mortgage will be foreclosed. The tracts of land in said Mortgage, lying and being in Scott County, Minnesota, and legally described as follows, to-wit: Lot 1, Block 1, Vierling Plaza, Scott County, Minnesota, (the “Land”), TOGETHER with all of Mortgagor’s estate, right, title and interest in, to and under all buildings, structures, improvements and fixtures existing or erected on the Land and all right, title and interest, if any, of Mortgagor in and to the streets and roads, opened or proposed, abutting the Land to the center lines thereof, and strips within or adjoining the Land, the air space and right to use said air space above the Land, all rights of ingress and egress on or within the Land, all easements, rights and appurtenances thereto or used in connection with the Land, including, without limitation, all lateral support, alley and drainage rights, all revenues, income, rents, cash or security deposits, advance rental deposits, profits, royalties, and other benefits thereof or arising from the use or enjoyment of all or any portion thereof, all interests in and rights, royalties and profits in connection with all minerals, oil and gas and other hydrocarbon substances thereon or therein, and water stock, all options to purchase or lease, all development or other rights relating to the Land or the operation thereof or used in connection therewith (including, without limitation, all concurrency rights, permits, prepaid utilities and impact fees of any nature, storm water drainage rights and reservations, sanitary sewer rights and reservations, potable water rights and reservations, allocations of traffic trips, use, rights and reservations, law enforcement, library, park and educational fees, uses, rights and reservations), including all Mortgagor’s right, title and interest in all fixtures, attachments, partitions, machinery, equipment, building materials, appliances and goods of every nature whatever, located on, or attached to, the Land, all of which, including replacements and additions thereto, shall, to the fullest extent permitted by law and for the purposes of the Mortgage, be deemed to be real property and, whether affixed or annexed thereto or not, be deemed conclusively to be real property (collectively the “Improvements”, and together with the hereinafter defined collateral the “Property”); TOGETHER WITH (A) All equipment, fixtures, inventory, goods, farm goods, instruments, appliances, furnishings, machinery, tools, raw materials, component parts, work in progress and materials, and all other tangible personal property of whatsoever kind, used or consumed in the improvement, use or enjoyment of the Property now or any time hereafter owned or acquired by Mortgagor, wherever located and all products thereof whether in possession of Mortgagor or whether located on the Property or elsewhere; (B) To the extent such general intangibles are assignable, all general intangibles relating to the Property or the design, development, operation, management and use of the Property (other than trademarks that contain the word “Inland”), including, but not limited to, (1) all names under which or by which the Property may at any time be owned and operated or any variant thereof, and all goodwill in any way relating to the Property and all service marks and logotypes used in connection therewith, (2) all permits, licenses, authorizations, variances, land use entitlements, approvals, consents, clearances, and rights obtained from governmental agencies issued or obtained in connection with the Property, (3) all permits, licenses, approvals, consents, authorizations, franchises and agreements issued or obtained in connection with the construction, use, occupation or operation of the Property, (4) all materials prepared for filing or filed with any
governmental agency, and (5) all of the books and records of Mortgagor in any way relating to construction or operation of the Property; (C) All shares of stock or partnership interest or other evidence of ownership of any part of the Property that is owned by Mortgagor in common with others, including all water stock relating to the Property, if any, and all documents or rights of membership in any owners’ or members’ association or similar group having responsibility for managing or operating any part of the Property provided, however, that the foregoing shall not include any ownership interests in Mortgagor; (D) All accounts, deposit accounts, supporting obligations, letter-of-credit rights, tax and insurance escrows held pursuant to or in connection with this Mortgage, accounts receivable, instruments, documents, documents of title, general intangibles, rights to payment of every kind, judgments, settlements, all of Mortgagor’s rights, direct or indirect, under or pursuant to any and all construction, development, financing, guaranty, indemnity, maintenance, management, service, supply and warranty agreements, commitments, contracts, subcontracts, insurance policies, licenses and bonds now or anytime hereafter arising from construction on the Land or the use or enjoyment of the Property to the extent such are assignable; and (E) All condemnation and eminent domain proceeds (including payments in lieu thereof) and insurance proceeds related to the Property; TOGETHER with all additions to, substitutions for and the products of all of the above, and all proceeds therefrom, whether cash proceeds or noncash proceeds, received when any such property (or the proceeds thereof) is sold, used, exchanged, leased, licensed, or otherwise disposed of, whether voluntarily or involuntarily. Such proceeds shall include any of the foregoing specifically described property of Mortgagor acquired with cash proceeds. Together with, and without limiting the above items, all Goods, Accounts, Documents, Instruments, Money, Chattel Paper, Deposit Accounts, Letter-of-Credit Rights, Investment Property, Equipment and General Intangibles (other than trademarks that contain the word “Inland”) arising from or used in connection with the Property, as those terms are defined in the Uniform Commercial Code from time to time in effect in the State of Minnesota (collectively the “Collateral”) (collectively, the “Mortgaged Property”) P.I.N.: 27-278-001-0 will be sold by the Sheriff of Scott County, Minnesota at public auction on September 13, 2011, at 10:00 o’clock A.M., at the Scott County Sheriff ’s Office, Law Enforcement Center, 301 Fuller Street, Shakopee, Minnesota in said county to pay the debt secured by said Mortgage and taxes, if any, on said premises and the costs, attorneys’ fees and disbursements allowed by law. The time allowed by law for redemption by the Mortgagor, its personal representatives, successors or assigns, is six (6) months from the date of said sale. Each person holding a junior lien upon the Mortgaged Property or some part thereof may redeem beginning after the expiration of the Mortgagor’s redemption period, but only if one week or more before the end of the Mortgagor’s redemption period the creditor files with the Office of the Registrar of Titles and with the Office of the County Recorder in the county where the Mortgaged Property is located a notice of intention to redeem. Dated: July 15, 2011 ROAD BAY INVESTMENTS, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company FAEGRE & BENSON LLP D. Charles Macdonald Attorneys for Mortgagee 2200 Wells Fargo Center 90 South Seventh Street Minneapolis, MN 55402 (Published in the Shakopee Valley News on Thursday, July 21, 28 and August 4, 11, 18, 25, 2011; No. 5063) NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DAT E O F M O R T G AG E : 06/23/2005 MORTGAGOR(S): William M. Folz and Lisa B. Folz, husband and wife. MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for PHH Mortgage Corporation fka Cendant Mortgage Corp d/b/a Burnet Home Loans SERVICER: Nationstar Mortgage, LLC MORTGAGE ID #: 100020000287345643 DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded June 30, 2005,Scott County Recorder, Document No. A703735. ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: CitiMortgage, Inc. Dated: July 20, 2010,Recorded August 05, 2010,Scott County Recorder, Document No. A859181. Nationstar Mortgage LLC Dated: May 20, 2011,Recorded June 06, 2011,Scott County Recorder, Document No. A881598. LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: LOT 6, BLOCK 4, PRAIRIE VILLAGE 4TH ADDITION TAX PARCEL NO.: 27-280-030-0 ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 1856 Mooers Avenue Shakopee, MN 55372 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott O R I G I N A L P R I N C I PA L A M O U N T O F M O RT G AG E : $272,500.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $300,488.38 That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice
requirements as required by statute; that no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: Tuesday, September 20, 2011, 10:00 a.m. PLACE OF SALE: Scott County Sheriff ’s Office, Civil Unit, 301 Fuller Street S., City of Shakopee to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys’ fees allowed by law subject to redemption within 6 months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns. DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: The date on or before which the mortgagor must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under Minnesota Statutes section 580.30 or the property redeemed under Minnesota Statutes section 580.23 is 03/20/2012 at 11:59 p.m. If the foregoing date is a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, then the date to vacate is the next business day at 11:59 p.m. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: NONE THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. Dated: July 13, 2011 Nationstar Mortgage LLC Assignee of Mortgagee Peterson, Fram & Bergman, P.A. By: Ben I. Rust Attorneys for: Nationstar Mortgage LLC Assignee of Mortgagee 55 E. 5th St., Suite 800 St. Paul, MN 55101 (651) 209-7599 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. 17226-110041 (Published in the Shakopee Valley News on Thursday, July 28, August 4, 11, 18, 25 and September 1, 2011; No. 5064) NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DAT E O F M O R T G AG E : 04/28/2003 MORTGAGOR(S): William J. Sims and Jennifer L. Sims, husband and wife. MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Lakeland Mortgage Corporation SERVICER: CitiMortgage MORTGAGE ID #: 100137510000071581 DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded May 22, 2003,Scott County Recorder, Document No. A603603. ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: CitiMortgage, Inc. Dated: May 6, 2011 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 2, Block 6, Sunset Hills Addition TAX PARCEL NO.: 251720810 ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 3299 Spruce Trl SW Prior Lake, MN 55372 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott O R I G I N A L P R I N C I PA L A M O U N T O F M O RT G AG E : $313,500.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $288,759.71 That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; that no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: Tuesday, September 20, 2011, 10:00 a.m. PLACE OF SALE: Scott County Sheriff ’s Office, Civil Unit, 301 Fuller Street S., City of Shakopee to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys’ fees allowed by law subject to redemption within 6 months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns. DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: The date on or before which the mortgagor must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under Minnesota Statutes section 580.30 or the property redeemed under Minnesota Statutes section 580.23 is 03/20/2012 at 11:59 p.m. If the foregoing date is a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, then the date to vacate is the next business day at 11:59 p.m. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: NONE THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH
A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. Dated: July 13, 2011 CitiMortgage, Inc. Assignee of Mortgagee Peterson, Fram & Bergman, P.A. By: Steven H. Bruns Attorneys for: CitiMortgage, Inc. Assignee of Mortgagee 55 E. 5th St., Suite 800 St. Paul, MN 55101 (651) 209-7599 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. 12890-110170 (Published in the Shakopee Valley News on Thursday, July 28, August 4, 11, 18, 25 and September 1, 2011; No. 5065) NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DAT E O F M O R T G AG E : 06/30/2004 MORTGAGOR(S): Robert T. Pich, a single person. MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Lakeland Mortgage Corporation SERVICER: Nationstar Mortgage, LLC MORTGAGE ID #: 100137510000146078 DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded August 04, 2004,Scott County Recorder, Document No. A666809. ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: Nationstar Mortgage LLC Dated: April 12, 2011,Recorded April 29, 2011,Scott County Recorder, Document No. A879379. LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: The West of Fortyeight (48) feet of Lot Three (3), Block Ten (10), City of Shakopee, according to the recorded plat thereof on file and of record in the Office of the County Recorder, Scott County, Minnesota TAX PARCEL NO.: 27-001098-1 ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 619 1st Ave West Shakopee, MN 55379 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott O R I G I N A L P R I N C I PA L A M O U N T O F M O RT G AG E : $116,100.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $117,598.89 That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; that no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: Tuesday, September 20, 2011, 10:00 a.m. PLACE OF SALE: Scott County Sheriff ’s Office, Civil Unit, 301 Fuller Street S., City of Shakopee to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys’ fees allowed by law subject to redemption within 6 months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns. DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: The date on or before which the mortgagor must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under Minnesota Statutes section 580.30 or the property redeemed under Minnesota Statutes section 580.23 is 03/20/2012 at 11:59 p.m. If the foregoing date is a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, then the date to vacate is the next business day at 11:59 p.m. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: NONE THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. Dated: July 20, 2011 Nationstar Mortgage LLC Assignee of Mortgagee Peterson, Fram & Bergman, P.A. By: Ben I. Rust Attorneys for: Nationstar Mortgage LLC Assignee of Mortgagee 55 E. 5th St., Suite 800 St. Paul, MN 55101 (651) 209-7599 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. 17226-110005 (Published in the Shakopee Valley News on Thursday, July 28, August 4, 11, 18, 25 and September 1, 2011; No. 5069) NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DAT E O F M O R T G AG E : 10/31/2006 MORTGAGOR(S): Neal Jack-
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publicnotices son, a single man. MORTGAGEE: ING Bank FSB SERVICER: Weltman, Weinberg & Reis MORTGAGE ID #: n/a DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded December 08, 2006,Scott County Recorder, Document No. A759036. LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 18, Block 1, Priorview Second Addition, Scott County, Minnesota TAX PARCEL NO.: 252750180 ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 16585 Five Hawks Ave SE Prior Lake, MN 55372 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott O R I G I N A L P R I N C I PA L A M O U N T O F M O RT G AG E : $128,400.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $132,754.02 That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; that no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: Tuesday, September 20, 2011, 10:00 a.m. PLACE OF SALE: Scott County Sheriff ’s Office, Civil Unit, 301 Fuller Street S., City of Shakopee to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys’ fees allowed by law subject to redemption within 6 months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns. DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: The date on or before which the mortgagor must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under Minnesota Statutes section 580.30 or the property redeemed under Minnesota Statutes section 580.23 is 03/20/2012 at 11:59 p.m. If the foregoing date is a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, then the date to vacate is the next business day at 11:59 p.m. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: NONE THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. Dated: July 20, 2011 ING Bank FSB Mortgagee Peterson, Fram & Bergman, P.A. By: Michael T. Oberle Attorneys for: ING Bank FSB Mortgagee 55 E. 5th St., Suite 800 St. Paul, MN 55101 (651) 209-7599 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. 15287-110027 (Published in the Shakopee Valley News on Thursday, July 28, August 4, 11, 18, 25 and September 1, 2011; No. 5070) NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DAT E O F M O R T G AG E : 02/17/2005 MORTGAGOR(S): Kevin J. Schutte and Amy E. Schutte, husband and wife. MORTGAGEE: State Bank of New Prague SERVICER: State Bank of New Prague MORTGAGE ID #: n/a DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded February 28, 2005,Scott County Recorder, Document No. A689981. LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 18, Block 5, Scott’s Field Third Addition, according to the recorded plat thereof, and situate in Scott County, Minnesota. TAX PARCEL NO.: 200470520 ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 921 Meadow Pl Belle Plaine, MN 56011 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott O R I G I N A L P R I N C I PA L A M O U N T O F M O RT G AG E : $172,000.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $159,234.89 That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; that no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; PURSUANT to the power of
sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: Tuesday, September 20, 2011, 10:00 a.m. PLACE OF SALE: Scott County Sheriff ’s Office, Civil Unit, 301 Fuller Street S., City of Shakopee to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys’ fees allowed by law subject to redemption within 6 months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns. DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: The date on or before which the mortgagor must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under Minnesota Statutes section 580.30 or the property redeemed under Minnesota Statutes section 580.23 is 03/20/2012 at 11:59 p.m. If the foregoing date is a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, then the date to vacate is the next business day at 11:59 p.m. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: NONE THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. Dated: July 20, 2011 State Bank of New Prague Mortgagee Peterson, Fram & Bergman, P.A. By: Steven H. Bruns Attorneys for: State Bank of New Prague Mortgagee 55 E. 5th St., Suite 800 St. Paul, MN 55101 (651) 209-7599 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. 17250-110002 (Published in the Shakopee Valley News on Thursday, July 28, August 4, 11, 18, 25 and September 1, 2011; No. 5071) NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DAT E O F M O R T G AG E : 07/20/2005 MORTGAGOR(S): Dustin L. Emmick, a single person. MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Wilmington Finance, a division of AIG Federal Savings Bank SERVICER: Bank of America, N.A. MORTGAGE ID #: 100372405060586293 DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded August 01, 2005,Scott County Recorder, Document No. A 707566. ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: Bank of New York Mellon fka Bank of New York as Trustee for the Certificateholders CWALT, Inc. Alternative Loan Trust 2005-J12 Mortgage Pass-through Certificates, Series 2005-J12 Dated: November 18, 2008,Recorded December 11, 2008,Scott County Recorder, Document No. A 813846. LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 10, Block 2, Windrose 6th Addition, Scott County, Minnesota. TAX PARCEL NO.: 23-039033-0 ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 26675 Meadow Ridge Dr. Elko, MN 55020 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott O R I G I N A L P R I N C I PA L A M O U N T O F M O RT G AG E : $193,200.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $225,846.52 That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; that no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: Tuesday, May 10, 2011, 10:00 a.m. PLACE OF SALE: Scott County Sheriff ’s Office, Civil Unit, 301 Fuller Street S., City of Shakopee to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys’ fees allowed by law subject to redemption within 6 months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns. DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: The date on or before which the mortgagor must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under Minnesota Statutes section 580.30 or the property redeemed under Minnesota Statutes section 580.23 is 11/10/2011 at 11:59 p.m.
If the foregoing date is a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, then the date to vacate is the next business day at 11:59 p.m. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: NONE THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. Dated: March 07, 2011 Bank of New York Mellon fka Bank of New York as Trustee for the Certificateholders CWALT, Inc. Alternative Loan Trust 2005-J12 Mortgage Pass-through Certificates, Series 2005-J12 Assignee of Mortgagee Peterson, Fram & Bergman, P.A. By: Steven H. Bruns Attorneys for: Bank of New York Mellon fka Bank of New York as Trustee for the Certificateholders CWALT, Inc. Alternative Loan Trust 2005-J12 Mortgage Pass-through Certificates, Series 2005-J12 Assignee of Mortgagee 55 E. 5th St., Suite 800 St. Paul, MN 55101 (651) 209-7599 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. 16751-105584 (Published in the Shakopee Valley News on Thursday, March 17, 24, 31 and April 7, 14, 21, 2011; No. 5820) NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the above Mortgage Foreclosure Sale is hereby postponed to Tuesday, July 26, 2011, at 10:00 a.m., Scott County Sheriff ’s Office, Civil Unit, 301 Fuller Street S., City of Shakopee in said County and State. Dated: May 09, 2011 Bank of New York Mellon fka Bank of New York as Trustee for the Certificateholders CWALT, Inc. Alternative Loan Trust 2005-J12 Mortgage Pass-through Certificates, Series 2005-J12 Assignee of Mortgagee Peterson, Fram & Bergman, P.A. By: Steven H. Bruns Attorneys for: Bank of New York Mellon fka Bank of New York as Trustee for the Certificateholders CWALT, Inc. Alternative Loan Trust 2005-J12 Mortgage Pass-through Certificates, Series 2005-J12 Assignee of Mortgagee 55 E. 5th St., Suite 800 St. Paul, MN 55101 (651) 209-7599 16751-105584 (Published in the Shakopee Valley News on Thursday, May 26, 2011; No. 5965) NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the above Mortgage Foreclosure Sale is hereby postponed to Tuesday, September 20, 2011, at 10:00 a.m., Scott County Sheriff ’s Office, Civil Unit, 301 Fuller Street S., City of Shakopee in said County and State. Dated: July 13, 2011 Bank of New York Mellon fka Bank of New York as Trustee for the Certificateholders CWALT, Inc. Alternative Loan Trust 2005-J12 Mortgage Pass-through Certificates, Series 2005-J12 Assignee of Mortgagee Peterson, Fram & Bergman, P.A. By: Steven H. Bruns Attorneys for: Bank of New York Mellon fka Bank of New York as Trustee for the Certificateholders CWALT, Inc. Alternative Loan Trust 2005-J12 Mortgage Pass-through Certificates, Series 2005-J12 Assignee of Mortgagee 55 E. 5th St., Suite 800 St. Paul, MN 55101 (651) 209-7599 16751-105584 (Published in the Shakopee Valley News on Thursday, July 28, 2011; No. 5067) NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: 0506-2005 MORTGAGOR(S): Vincent Steiner and Gina Steiner, husband and wife. MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for GreenPoint Mortgage Funding, Inc. SERVICER: Bank of America MORTGAGE ID #: 100013800867270395 DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded November 30, 2005, Scott County Registrar of Titles, Document No. T172727 Against Certificate of Title no. 42854. ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for the Certificateholders of Greenpoint Mortgage Funding Trust 2005 HY-1 Dated:November 30, 2009, LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 12, Block 6, of Dean Lakes First Addition, according to the recorded plat thereof, Scott County, Minnesota. TAX PARCEL NO.: 27-371251-0
continued from previous page ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 1403 Coneflower Ln Shakopee, MN 55379 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott O R I G I N A L P R I N C I PA L A M O U N T O F M O RT G AG E : $204,700.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $209,917.88 That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; that no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: Tuesday, March 30, 2010, 10:00 a.m. PLACE OF SALE: Scott County Sheriff ’s Office, Civil Unit, 301 Fuller Street S., City of Shakopee to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys’ fees allowed by law subject to redemption within 6 months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns. DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: The date on or before which the mortgagor must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under Minnesota Statutes section 580.30 or the property redeemed under Minnesota Statutes section 580.23 is 09-30-2010 at 11:59 p.m. If the foregoing date is a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, then the date to vacate is the next business day at 11:59 p.m. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: NONE THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. Dated: January 22, 2010 Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for the Certificateholders of Greenpoint Mortgage Funding Trust 2005 HY-1 Assignee of Mortgagee Peterson, Fram & Bergman, P.A. By: Steven H. Bruns Attorneys for: Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for the Certificateholders of Greenpoint Mortgage Funding Trust 2005 HY-1 Assignee of Mortgagee 55 E. 5th St., Suite 800 St. Paul, MN 55101 (651) 291-8955 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. 16751-096141 (Published in the Shakopee Valley News on Thursday, February 4, 11, 18, 25 and March 4, 11, 2010; No. 5877) NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the above Mortgage Foreclosure Sale is hereby postponed to Tuesday, June 22, 2010, at 10:00 a.m., Scott County Sheriff ’s Office, Civil Unit, 301 Fuller Street S., City of Shakopee in said County and State. Dated: March 30, 2010 Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for the Certificateholders of Greenpoint Mortgage Funding Trust 2005 HY-1 Assignee of Mortgagee Peterson, Fram & Bergman, P.A. By: Steven H. Bruns Attorneys for: Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for the Certificateholders of Greenpoint Mortgage Funding Trust 2005 HY-1 Assignee of Mortgagee 55 E. 5th St., Suite 800 St. Paul, MN 55101 (651) 291-8955 16751-096141 (Published in the Shakopee Valley News on Thursday, April 8, 2010; No. 5040) NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the above Mortgage Foreclosure Sale is hereby postponed to Tuesday, August 31, 2010, at 10:00 a.m., Scott County Sheriff ’s Office, Civil Unit, 301 Fuller Street S., City of Shakopee in said County and State. Dated: June 16, 2010 Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for the Certificateholders of Greenpoint Mortgage Funding Trust 2005 HY-1 Assignee of Mortgagee Peterson, Fram & Bergman, P.A. By: Steven H. Bruns Attorneys for: Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for the Certificateholders of Greenpoint Mortgage Funding Trust 2005 HY-1 Assignee of Mortgagee 55 E. 5th St., Suite 800 St. Paul, MN 55101 (651) 291-8955 16751-096141 (Published in the Shakopee Valley News on Thursday, July 1, 2010; No. 5253) NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT OF MORTGAGE
FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the above Mortgage Foreclosure Sale is hereby postponed to Tuesday, November 09, 2010, at 10:00 a.m., Scott County Sheriff ’s Office, Civil Unit, 301 Fuller Street S., City of Shakopee in said County and State. Dated: August 24, 2010 Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for the Certificateholders of Greenpoint Mortgage Funding Trust 2005 HY-1 Assignee of Mortgagee Peterson, Fram & Bergman, P.A. By: Steven H. Bruns Attorneys for: Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for the Certificateholders of Greenpoint Mortgage Funding Trust 2005 HY-1 Assignee of Mortgagee 55 E. 5th St., Suite 800 St. Paul, MN 55101 (651) 291-8955 16751-096141 (Published in the Shakopee Valley News on Thursday, September 2, 2010; No. 5410) NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the above Mortgage Foreclosure Sale is hereby postponed to Tuesday, February 01, 2011, at 10:00 a.m., Scott County Sheriff ’s Office, Civil Unit, 301 Fuller Street S., City of Shakopee in said County and State. Dated: October 29, 2010 Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for the Certificateholders of Greenpoint Mortgage Funding Trust 2005 HY-1 Assignee of Mortgagee Peterson, Fram & Bergman, P.A. By: Steven H. Bruns Attorneys for: Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for the Certificateholders of Greenpoint Mortgage Funding Trust 2005 HY-1 Assignee of Mortgagee 55 E. 5th St., Suite 800 St. Paul, MN 55101 (651) 291-8955 16751-096141 (Published in the Shakopee Valley News on Thursday, November 11, 2010; No. 5589) NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the above Mortgage Foreclosure Sale is hereby postponed to Tuesday, April 26, 2011, at 10:00 a.m., Scott County Sheriff ’s Office, Civil Unit, 301 Fuller Street S., City of Shakopee in said County and State. Dated: January 25, 2011 Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for the Certificateholders of Greenpoint Mortgage Funding Trust 2005 HY-1 Assignee of Mortgagee Peterson, Fram & Bergman, P.A. By: Steven H. Bruns Attorneys for: Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for the Certificateholders of Greenpoint Mortgage Funding Trust 2005 HY-1 Assignee of Mortgagee 55 E. 5th St., Suite 800 St. Paul, MN 55101 (651) 291-8955 16751-096141 (Published in the Shakopee Valley News on Thursday, February 3, 2011; No. 5750) NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the above Mortgage Foreclosure Sale is hereby postponed to Tuesday, July 19, 2011, at 10:00 a.m., Scott County Sheriff ’s Office, Civil Unit, 301 Fuller Street S., City of Shakopee in said County and State. Dated: April 22, 2011 Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for the Certificateholders of Greenpoint Mortgage Funding Trust 2005 HY-1 Assignee of Mortgagee Peterson, Fram & Bergman, P.A. By: Steven H. Bruns Attorneys for: Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for the Certificateholders of Greenpoint Mortgage Funding Trust 2005 HY-1 Assignee of Mortgagee 55 E. 5th St., Suite 800 St. Paul, MN 55101 (651) 291-8955 16751-096141 (Published in the Shakopee Valley News on Thursday, May 5, 2011; No. 5944) NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the above Mortgage Foreclosure Sale is hereby postponed to Tuesday, September 20, 2011, at 10:00 a.m., Scott County Sheriff ’s Office, Civil Unit, 301 Fuller Street S., City of Shakopee in said County and State. Dated: July 18, 2011 Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for the Certificateholders of Greenpoint Mortgage Funding Trust 2005 HY-1 Assignee of Mortgagee Peterson, Fram & Bergman, P.A. By: Steven H. Bruns Attorneys for: Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for the Certificateholders of Greenpoint Mortgage Funding Trust 2005 HY-1 Assignee of Mortgagee 55 E. 5th St., Suite 800 St. Paul, MN 55101 (651) 291-8955 16751-096141 (Published in the Shakopee Valley News on Thursday, July 28, 2011; No. 5068) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT LA CROSSE COUNTY
PUBLICATION SUMMONS Case No. 11-CV-525 TO: Alec M. Hentges 1213 South Minnesota Street Shakopee, MN 55379 THE STATE OF WISCONSIN: To each person named above as a defendant: You are hereby being notified that the Plaintiff University of Wisconsin-La Crosse has filed a lawsuit or other legal action against you. The Complaint, which is also served upon, states the nature and basis of the legal action. Within forty (40) days after July 28, 2011, you must respond with a written answer, as that term is used in Chapter 802 of the Wisconsin Statutes, to the complaint. lie court may reject or disregard an answer that does not follow the requirements of the statutes. The answer must be sent or delivered to the Court, whose address is 333 Vine Street, La Crosse, WI 54601 and to Plaintiffs attorney, Howard, Solochek & Weber, S.C., whose address is 324 East Wisconsin Avenue, Ste. 1100, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202. You may have an attorney help you or represent you. If you do not provide a proper answer within forty (40) days, the court may grant judgment against you for the award of money or other legal action requested in the Complaint and you may lose your right to object to anything that is or may be incorrect in the complaint. A judgment may be enforced as provided by law. A judgment awarding money may become a lien against any real estate you own now or in the future, and may also be enforced by garnishment or seizure of property. This communication is from a debt collector and is an attempt to collect a debt. Any information obtain will be used for that purpose. Dated at Milwaukee, Wisconsin this July 15,201 1. Howard, Solochek & Weber, S.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff By: Dennis J. Elverman State Bar No. 1062618 Post Office Address 324 East Wisconsin Avenue, Ste. 1100 Milwaukee, WI 53202 (414) 272-0760 (Published in the Shakopee Valley News on Thursday, July 28 and August 4, 11, 2011; No. 5066) NOTICE OF FILING DATES FOR ELECTION TO THE SCHOOL BOARD INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 720 SHAKOPEE PUBLIC SCHOOLS STATE OF MINNESOTA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the period for filing affidavits of candidacy for the office of school board member of Independent School District No. 720 shall begin on August 2, 2011, and shall close at 5:00** o’clock p.m. on August 16, 2011. The general election shall be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2011. At that election, three (3) members will be elected to the School Board for terms of four (4) years each. Affidavits of Candidacy are available from the school district clerk, 505 Holmes Street South, Shakopee, MN 55379. The filing fee for this office is $2. A candidate for this office must be an eligible voter, have not filed for the same or any other office at the upcoming general election, must be 21 years of age or more on assuming office, must have been a resident of the school district from which the candidate seeks election for at least thirty (30) days before the general election.. The affidavits of candidacy must be filed in the office of the school district clerk and the filing fee paid prior to 5:00** o’clock p.m. on August 16, 2011. Dated: July 11, 2011 BY ORDER OF THE SCHOOL BOARD /s/ Mary Romansky School District Clerk (Published in the Shakopee Valley News on Thursday, July 14, 21, 28 and August 4, 11, 2011; No. 5048) NOTICE Notice is hereby given that on August 18, 2011 at 11:00AM at Acorn Mini Storage, 3050 130th Street W, city of Shakopee, county of Scott, state of Minnesota, the undersigned Acorn Mini Storage will sell at Public Sale by competitive bidding the personal property heretofore stored with the undersigned by: Unit #419 Terry Oestreich – automotive parts, space heaters, outboard motor, hydraulic jack, BBQ grill, furniture, boxes of unknown content #3957753 Unit #425 Cindy Rojas – tools, weed trimmer, stereo equip., fishing equip., BBQ grill, DVD player, power tools, luggage, sports equip., boxes of unknown content #3957752 Unit #502 Mike Wengler – tools, bench grinder, industrial planer, industrial scroll saw, industrial lathe, boxes of unknown content #3957754 Unit #630 Hugo Zamorano, Jr. – DVD player, computer equip., sports equip., furniture, boxes of unknown content #3957751 Location: Shakopee Sent Letters: 7/6/2011 Cut Locks: 7/6/2011 Auction: 8/18/2011 (Published in the Shakopee Valley News on Thursday, July 21 and 28, 2011; No. 5050)
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2 Bedrooms starting at $920
Jordan Rentals 1 & 2 BR apartments, (heat, hot/cold water, garbage included) $600$700, no pets. 612-5996245 2 BR, heat/ water/ garbage incl. $675/ month. 612-701-7557 2BR, 2BA, Townhouse. $1225. Available 8/1 952-250-2083
Call 952-361-3179 for more info!
3 BR available now. Spacious, downtown, upstairs apartment. New carpeting. $875/ month. 612-810-8097
Creekside Apts.
4BR, 1.5BA, Family Home. Rambler in Jordan, MN near Hwy 169 & CR9. Great for families! $1,100 per month plus utilities. Available For Sept 1. Call Jared at 612-290-1466
1 BR $595 2 BR $725 Best rates now! 1/2 month Free Move-In Special. **Heat Paid** 612-874-8183 952-368-9360
Cozy, 2 BR apartment, quiet 4-plex. Heat included. $675. 952-9940318
Prior Lake Rentals 2 Bedroom Home. Single car garage. Dogs o.k. $1200/month. Available Sept 1st 612-6180644 2+BR House, single car garage, all appliances included, new dishwasher, stove, refrig., microwave. Remodeled kitchen/dining. $1200/mo. Avail now 952-492-2990, days, 952-496-9060, after 4pm
Prior Lake- Lg 1 BR, $575/ mo. 2 BR. $735/ mo. Available now. Patio/ balcony, cats OK, please call 952-6532105, 952-594-1791, or 651-470-4017
Shakopee Rentals
Arlington Ridge Apts 2 BR Apts. For Rent Updated unit-Ready for move in! Starting at $825 CALL 952-496-3281 1219 S. Taylor St. #103
Shakopee Housing 952-403-1086
Sandalwood Studiosfull kitchenettes, nightly/ weekly/ monthly rates available. 952-277-0100
2BR, All appliances included. Available now. $900. Central location. 952-445-3479
REAL ESTATE
3 Bedroom, 2 Bath, Duplex. Available today. $950 plus utilities. Call Tony 952-567-1888
Houses
3BR, detached garage. $1100. No pets, near park. 612-759-2055 3BR/1BA $850 9/1 Remodel! Safe,cln,brght,quiet,Priv deck,plygrnd 1yr lse NrCub/Marshall 722Garden Ln 612-325-7954 Hillview Motel Micro/ Refrig. Weekly $175 & Up. Daily, $35 & Up. 952-445-7111
South of Prior Lake. 1/2 acre. 4BR 3BA 3 garage/shop. $210,000 Forsalebyowner.com ID# 23141237 or MLS 4062412, 952-492-6349
Lots/Acreage Farmland for Sale & Wanted. Randy Kubes, Realtor... 612-599-7440
To learn more about these businesses, go to www.imarketplace.mn Call (952) 345-3003 to place an ad
BUILDING
BUILDING
~ PARAMOUNT REMODELING, INC. ~ Where Your Dreams Are Paramount *Kitchen & Bathroom Remodeling *Distinctive Hardwood Flooring
*Lower Level Finishing *Decks & Exteriors
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
WE TURN HOUSES INTO HOMES •ROOFING •ADDITIONS •KITCHENS •BATHROOMS •DECKS •PORCHES
612-250-6035 Licensed, Insured & Bonded
Lic # 20292641
Residential, Commercial, Homeowner Associations, and Property Managers
We specialize in all of your Repair Needs! www.mrhandyman.com Member of the SouthWest Metro Chamber of Commerce
MAGNUM CONSTRUCTION CO.
CLEANING
CLEANING
CONCRETE/MASONRY
FLOORING
Blue Skies Window Cleaning, LLC
Lowell Russell Concrete
• Free Estimates • 14 years experience • The Residential expert! • Insured
From the Unique to the Ordinary... Specializing in drives, patios and imprinted, colored and stained concrete. Interior acid stained floors and counter tops.
ABOVE ALL HARDWOOD FLOORS & CARPET
Luke 952-467-2447 A Clean House= Big smiles. Experienced, Responsible, References. 952-361-6237
www.staincrete.com DEADLINES
Clear Day Window Cleaning. Gutters, Power Washing and more. Free estimates, husband/wife team. Justin 612-369-6948
CONCRETE/MASONRY
~For Thursday Papers~ Before 3pm on Tuesdays
Classifieds 952-345-3003
CONCRETE/MASONRY
• Block Foundations • New Additions, Repairs • Driveways • Patios • Steps • Garages • Pool Decks • Tear-out, Remove, Replace/New • Decorative • Colored, Stamped, Exposed Aggregate
Big Enough To Help~Small Enough To Care
952-461-4540 www.magnumconstructioncomp.com
Highland Home Services Inc.
Free Estimates
Steve Jenness
cell 612-418-2277 sjenness@integraonline.com
DECKS DECKS DECKS New Image Over 17 yrs in decks & porches. For deck do-it-yourselfers: framing & footings. www.newimage decks.com
Mike 952-442-1308 Lic#20219985 Ins
30 years experience fax 952-447-1211 lic#20628802
BUILDING Builder's Edge Remodeling, Windows, Basements, Additions, Cabinets. Licensed. 952-492-3170
30+ years. Local resident. License 20631664 Visa/MC/Disc. 612-5781954
CABINETRY Eagle Point Construction Cabinetry finish, carpentry, decks, porches and additions. Quality work and competitive pricing. Eagle Point Construction, LLC. Lic.#20631678 call Marc Juergens
@612-366-8095
KB Custom Cabinets Kitchens, Entertainment Centers, Bars, Built-ins Vanities, Counter Tops. 952-445-7790
CLEANING
Brick Work Stone Work New Remodel Chimney Repairs Free Estimates Licensed Insured
952-233-1099
www.bumblebeeservices.com
DON WHERLEY MASONRY INC Decorative Concrete Additions - Patios Garage Floors Steps - Sidewalks Aprons - Driveways Stamped, Colored Exposed Aggregate
952-448-7037 Free Estimates
We are a very diverse company that has expertise in Driveways Patios Foundation repair Chimney restoration Stone fronts Outdoor fireplaces Floor staining, etc.... Feel free to text, call or Email andydciinc@gmail.com Andy, 612-221-1849
Drapes, Blinds, Fabrics, Upholstery, Bedspreads. Lakes Interiors. 38 yrs. 952-447-4655.
•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
www.fandbconst.com
612-363-4299 www.stonewaterlandscapes.com XDecks XFences XRetaining XBoulder Walls XPaver Patios XMulch/ Rock/ Sod XBobcat Work
952-334-9840 kensezlandscape@yahoo.com
Caola
www.duffyshardwoodfloors.com
HEATING/AIR COND
952-492-6289 952-292-2050
952-469-5713 952-426-2790
Heating, plumbing, remodel and repair, and replacement, new construction. 952-492-2440
www.country trailtreemoving.com
LANDSCAPING
952-447-5733
ELECTRICAL #Priority Electric Inc. Licensed- Bonded- Insured. No job too small. 952-403-9200
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Complete Landscaping Design, Build, Maintain
Water Problems resolved XSprinkler Systems XRock/Mulch/Edger XTrees & Shrubs XBrick Pavers XRetainingWalls Over 30 yrs of quality workmanship X
Visit our website: www.caolalandscaping.com
R.D. & Associates Specialized Services Inc.
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 Services & Block Walls X Drainage Correction X Complete Fertilization & Weed Control Packages X Aeration & Over Seeding X Dethatch & Spring Clean-Up X Boulder
Radloff & Weber Blacktopping Inc.
Landscape Services 952 445-0663
Credit Cards Accepted
LAWNS ARE US DRIVEWAYS
~Since 1971~ Free Estimates Free estimates, Insured. Stamped concrete, Driveways, Colored concrete, Firepits, Patios, Steps, Garages, Additions, Tearouts, Exposed Aggregate, Block walls, Poured walls, Floating Slabs, Aprons. 952-445-6604 MNLic#4327
~ Custom Landscape Design/Build ~ Bobcat services ~ Raingardens ~ Patios & Retaining Walls ~ Natural Stone ~ Water Features ~ Trees, shrubs & perennials ~ Low-voltage LED lighting
Country Trail Tree Moving & Landscaping Service/Tree Sales Boulder Walls
952-492-3160
• Tree Removal • Stump Grinding • Brush Chipping • Overgrown Areas Mowed • Excavating • Sand & Gravel • Crushed Limestone
952-445-7302 www.rdandassociates.com
Driveways, Parking Lots
DCI Inc.
References- Fully insured
! 952-239-4110 Bumble Bee Services Housecleaning. Insured
Call Joe: 952-492-3671 MonConServ.com
DRAPERIES
Lebens Masonry seasonedremodelers.com
16 years in business Driveways, Sidewalks, Patios, Floors, Steps, Block Foundations, Brick Repairs, Footings
952-758-7742
www.highlandhomeservices.com
LANDSCAPING
HARDWOOD FLOORS
Monyok Masonry
www.chconcretemn.com
Remodeling ...Repair ... Design
952-440-WOOD (9663)
Duffy’s
~For Saturday Papers~ Before 3pm on Thursdays
Over 19 Years Experience Licensed and Insured
Basements • Room Additions Complete Home Remodeling Decks/Porches
952-461-3710 info@staincrete.com
Floor Installation Sanding & Refinishing Carpet, Tile & Vinyl Installation Exceptional Quality Great Service
LANDSCAPING
Rock Engraving at Hermans 6 Miles S. of Shakopee on 169 Pulverized Dirt $12.50/ yd. Colored Mulch $26.50/ yd. Cypress, Cedar, Hardwood
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
Shakopee Valley News | www.shakopeenews.com
Lots/Acreage
Full-Time
Real Estate Bargains
Landscape help wanted, various positions. 952445-8996
Lender-owned home, built in 1957, $64,900 New home, 3 car garage, $154,900. 24 acres of farmland, $109,900. 2-1/2 acre lots, $39,900-$69,900. 5 acre Hobby Farm, great bldgs. $219,900 Randy Kubes Realtor 612-599-7440
Mobile Homes 2 BR, 1 BA, mobile home. $2,200, in Shakopee. 952-2151403
EMPLOYMENT
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Full-Time Carpentry Contractors Corp. now has openings for Carpenters in our Field Finish Division. These positions are F/T, benefits eligible. Job requirements to include; power tool use, interior finish/trim duties, kneel, squat, bend and twist frequently, and be able to lift 75 lbs of construction materials, pass physical, BGC, and drug screen. Valid D/L and independent transportation required for employment. Please call our Jobs Line: 952-380-3720.
AUTO TECH NEEDED Clean well established shop has opening for experienced, motivated tech. Frahm's Auto & Truck Repair, Savage. Call Doug 952-890-1890 BIFFS, INC: Men & Women Drivers needed to Clean, Deliver, Pickup portable restrooms. Not just a job; a career. FT/OT. Local Routes. Incentive-based pay scale. Full benefits package. Locally Owned & Operated. EOE/AA Employer & DOT Compliant. Application REQUIRED: 8610 Hansen Ave, Shakopee or online: www.biffsinc.com
Carpentry Contractors Corp. seeking full time positions:
WORK FROM HOME! Put your faith first, Family second with an Opportunity to earn a Great income! 952-270-6190
Growing company needs 30 good people. Join their team today! Applicants should have Assembly experience Able to work in a fast paced environment Have HSD or GED $10.00+ 1st, 2nd, 3rd shifts Come to the Job Fair on Wednesday Aug. 3 at 10am 124 Columbia Court W. Chaska, MN 55318 Call with any questions or inquiries. 952-915-2000
ASSOCIATE TRAINEE Real Estate Career Excellent Potential Fast Growth
Full-Time
Full-Time
FT Day Bartender M-F 10:30-5 Must live within ½ hr Apply in person only.
Machine Operator We have several skilled and entry-level machine operator positions available in the Le Sueur and Mankato area. Must be able to pass a drug test and criminal background check. TEAM PERSONNEL SERVICES Shakopee....952-746-3346 Mankato...507-720-6556 www.teampersonnel.com
Customer Facing Center of Excellence Sr. IT Analyst sought by Eaton Corporation in Eden Prairie, Minnesota to provide and lead software application support for many, global Eaton locations; Participate in, or lead, the centralized support for IT applications and systems to ensure timely, reliable, cost effective service to Eaton employees and customers. Must have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering or Mechanical Engineering and 3 years progressive related experience. Experience must be in: Oracle Siebel CRM; Cameleon product configuration; project management leading small and medium scale projects. Must be willing to travel up to 10% of the time. Qualified applicants should apply at www.eatonjobs.com (principals only, no calls.)
Lions Tap Family Restaurant 16180 Flying Cloud Dr. Eden Prairie, MN 55347
Health Information- FT RHIA, RHIT or CCS. required LTC experience preferred. Benefits Available Please apply online at www.stgertrudes shakopee.org
‘Bee” Smart, Shop Classifieds
Full-Time
Full-Time
MEDIUM DUTY TRUCK TECH Clean well established shop has opening for experienced, motivated tech. Frahm's Auto & Truck Repair, Savage. Call Doug 952-890-1890
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Entry Level Carpenters in our Field Frame, Siding and Windows Divisions Basic rough framing carpentry duties, siding and window installation and power tool use. Requires the ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions, climb ladders and/or scaffolding frequently and climb/work up to 35 feet. Must be able to lift 75lbs, pass physical, BGC, and drug screen. Valid D/L and independent transportation required for employment. Please call our Jobs Line: 952-380-3720 or jobs@carpentrycontractors.com
SALES PROFESSIONALS Furniture Mart & Ashley Furniture HomeStore in Shakopee are now hiring SALES PROFESSIONALS to join their teams. Responsibilities include selling furniture and home décor to our customers. Our sales professionals are devoted to helping individuals create something fresh and new in their homes by designing their living space, not just selecting furniture. Excellent income potential with commissionbased pay, including an hourly guarantee. FT positions with complete benefit package. Apply at either store at 4270 12th Ave. E in Shakopee or online at: www.FurnitureOutletsUSA.com EOE
Dining Server
Full-Time Software Support Specialist. Assist/Train customers in the use of our software product. ERP/manufacturing software. Experience helpful. College degree preferred. Analytical skills needed. Precise Software www.precisesoftware.com Salary based on experience. Vacation/health benefits. Send resume to: tomp@precisesoftware.com
A New Career Carver County office: Are you fun and outgoing? Take the real estate style test and find out if a real estate career is right for you.
www.askwyn.com
Wyn Ray 952-556-1750
Part-Time Assembly (no deliveries) for Star Tribune Newspaper, Chaska Depot, 4355 Peavey Rd. Min. requirements 18 yrs old & own transportation. Apply online: chaskadelivery.com EOE
Part-Time Assistant House Coordinator $12.50-13.50/ hr. Help manage care for elderly in residential group home. 2 days per week. No scheduled weekends. On call every 3rd week. Could be FT hours if certified CNA or HHA doing additional home care visits. Community Home Health 952-440-3955
Before school childcare, 7-8:45am. 3-5 days/ week. Must be able to transport 3 children in your vehicle. ½ mile to SACS. 952-403-0419
Dog Care. Prior Lake Pet Resort. Excellent customer service. Email chrisv@pawsresort.com for application. Head and Assistant Girls' Swim Coaches. New Prague Area Schools. Season begins Aug. 15th. Apply online @ www.np.k12.mn.us
AM Days Full-time and Part-time position available The Colony at Eden Prairie is an Assisted Living serving seniors in your community. If you would like to be a part of a fun team and work in a great environment, we have the job for you.
Full-Time
Full-Time
Full-Time
Please contact Lynda Harmon @ 952-697-0613 Email lyndah@the-colony.org 431 Prairie Center Drive, Eden Prairie, MN 55344 952-828-9500 *Group interviews every Thursday at 4:00PM
Coldwell Banker Burnet Eden Prairie Irene: 952-949-4759 Rolland: 952-949-4724 EOE
Now Hiring for our new Rehabilitation Addition Opening Fall 2011 Auburn Homes & Services in Chaska is currently hiring of for the following positions: FT RN- Assisted Living FT & PT Care Attendants- Assisted Living Please see our website: www.auburnhomes.org for more detailed information. EOE/AAP
Positions Include: MDS Nurse, RN, LPN, NA/R, Housekeeping, Billing, Medical Records, COTA, OTR, PTA, LPT & Activities Benefits Include: 401K Program, Medical, Dental, Vision, Group Life, LTD, FSA, PTO, Scholarship, Fitness Reimbursement and more. St. Gertrude’s is located in Shakopee
Apply online & Available Positions www.stgertrudesshakopee.org EEOC
To learn more about these businesses, go to www.imarketplace.mn Call (952) 345-3003 to place an ad
LANDSCAPING
ODD JOBS
ODD JOBS
#1 Schieber Outdoor Services LawncareLandscaping. Commercial Residential. Senior Discount. Joe: 952-2924445 1-800-CUT-TREE trimming and removal. 952937-2182 Chad/ FREE ESTIMATES 612-275-2574. AJ's Tree & Lawn Service LLC. Trimming & removal. Licensed, insured. 952-445-1812 Paul Bunyan Tree Service. Tree Removal and Trimming. www.paulbunyantree serviceinc.com AA Tree Removal/ trimming/ firewood/ brush hauling, stump grinding. Steve, 952-445-5239
Quality Remodeling and Home Repairs
Ken's HANDYMAN SERVICE Repairs, Installations & Home Improvements. Call Ken: 952-445-1836
MOVING/STORAGE
MOVING? You Call - We Haul
Completely Enclosed Truck Very Reasonable Rates
952-758-2552 We Haul Moving New Prague
A Minnesota Greenstar Qualified contractor
References, Lic & Ins Mn Lic. 20632058 Kevin Hayes
(612)867-8287 kevin@hmwhome.com www.hmwhome.com
NEED HANDYMAN? Little Job Expert! For all the odd jobs needing Attention!!! Painting: • Interior & Exterior Finish Carpentry: • Basements • Bathrooms • Ceramic Tile • Sheet Rock & Taping Dennis 952-334-1755 952-445-9034
ODD JOBS Bruce Mackenthun Does It All! WindowDoor- Deck specialist! Professional services. 952-270-9166. Lic #20452534 Ins. www.brucedoesitall.com
ODD JOBS
Handyman Ser vices PROFESSIONAL, PROMPT, COURTEOUS SERVICE 28 YEARS OF TRADE EXPERIENCE Bob Wagner (952) 686-4833 www.bobshandymanservices.com for available services and rates. Fully Insured LOW HOURLY RATES, TELL ME WHAT YOU CAN AFFORD AND WE WILL MAKE A DEAL!
Handy Home Repair Service, Inc. Any Task... Just Ask Insured, References, Licensed #20374699
612-201-6316, bgmach3_3@hotmail.com www.handyhomereapairservice.com
PAINT/WALLPAPER
‘Bee” Smart, Shop Classifieds
Buckets of Color
Interior/Exterior V Storm/Water Damage VTextured Ceilings/Walls VInsurance Repairs VCustom Faux Finishes/Murals VFully Insured/References VFriendly, Honest Service FREE ESTIMATES 952-8 873-4 4679 612-3 366-2 2739 Paul
Ext/Int Paint/ Stain ~Carpentry/ Repair~ Free Estimates Ins/ Bonded
952-474-6258 Major credit cards accepted
Rainbow Painting INT/EXT Specializing in wall & ceiling painting and texturing. Wallpaper removal. Staining. Enameling & more! Free estimates 612-701-6805, Troy
ROOFING
ROOFING
651-480-3400
V
Schedule your Summer painting now!
ROOFING sundanceexteriors.com
PAINT/WALLPAPER
*A and K PAINTING*
PLASTER/DRYWALL
S.R. PAINTING: 18 yrs. exp. Insured. Commercial/Residential. Interior/Exterior. Wood finishing, Enameling, Custom Texturing, Water Damage, Wallpaper Removal. Deck Refinishing. Quality conscious perfectionist! Estimates/Consultation
Steve Ries, 612-481-8529
PAINT/WALLPAPER “Bill's Painting” Exterior/ Interior/ Decks. 29 yrs/ guaranteed work. 10% scheduling discount. 952-448-6633/ 952-220-1090
Family owned since 1979
Best Drywall LLC
EXTERIOR PAINTING 25 yrs. experience. Honest, fair, pricing. Roller and brush only. 952913-7808 MJ Painting Interior/ Exterior painting & staining. 952-445-2904 Marvin Jeurissen
Roofing Windows OSiding ORemodeling O
Locally Owned & Operated Licensed & Insured #20631439
bestdrywallminnesota.com
PLASTER/DRYWALL KREUSER ROOFING, INC. 952-492-3842 952-412-4718(cell)
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
Let us know how we can earn your business. (952)873-6078 O
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
Storm damage repairs Defective shingle claims Family owned & operated Thousands of satisfied customers Professional and Courteous Lic# 20632183
Monnens Custom Builders Roofing/ Additions New Construction Siding/ Windows Locally owned 20 + Years Jim's Cell: 612-859-4618 Mike's Cell: 612-859-4620
ROOFING Regal Enterprises, Inc. Roofing, siding, windows, gutters. Insurance work. Since 1980. regalenterprisesinc.net 952-201-4817
952-496-0921 Lic. 4960
SIDING/GUTTERS
ROOFING
Always Quality Interior Painting. RELIABLE, Professional, Experienced 952-334-0977 Jerry Fehn Breimhorst Painting. Interior/ Exterior. Insured. Albie: 952-261-2234
Free wind & hail damage inspections... We can handle all of your insurance claims. Roofing, Siding, Windows & all home improvement needs. We do it all!
•Roofing •Siding •Windows
952-882-8888 Why Wait Roofing LLC Offering best extended manufacturers warranty! Tear-offs, Re-roofs, Siding & Gutters, New Construction Insurance Specialist Over 18 years experience FREE ESTIMATES Rodney Oldenburg Cell # 612-210-5267 952-443-9957 Lic. ID-20156835
Grade A Gutters, competitive prices, free estimates. Since 1991. 952448-9943
Call today for your Free Inspection! Family Owned & Operated www.capstonebros.com
Lic# 20609967
UPHOLSTERY
Find a home or rental through the Classifieds!
Discounted fabrics... drapes, bedspreads, residential/ commercial. 38 years' experience. 952-447-4655
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Part-Time
Part-Time
Part-Time
Part-Time
FOOD SERVICE PT-2 positions, $10 start. General/ Prep/ Dishes. General/ Cashier. Holy Family Catholic High School/ Taher Victoria. Need flexibility to do variety of food service jobs. Student days only. Fast pace, but fun. Call Brenda 952-4434659 X6115 EOE
MEDICAL CAREERS INSTRUCTOR 2011-2012 School Year Exciting part time position available to design, develop, and teach in a new program promoting careers in the health sciences pathway. Fouryear college degree with Health background required. Please visit www.cseced.org for information and application materials. CarverScott Educational Cooperative, Dist. 930. Chaska, MN EOE
NOW HIRING SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS
St. Andrew Preschool Teacher
2011-2012 SCHOOL YEAR No experience Necessary will train
Looking for a loving, nurturing, PT, 3 mornings a week (8-12:00) teacher in our Christian, supportive, environment located in Eden Prairie. Please send resumes to:
Hip old grannies welcome. Supplement Social Security. Energetic daycare/ housekeeper. School-age, Chanhassen area. References. Transportation. 651335-0839 Junior High Football & Volleyball Coaches needed in Jordan. E-mail; jvizenor@jordan.k12. mn.us. Positions open until filled. Kitchen & serving help, PT. EO wk end & EO holiday. Please contact Sarah Tormoen @ stormoen@keystone communities.com or call 612-202-8744 Newspaper Route Delivery-Star Tribune Shakopee, Chaska, Waconia area motor routes. Immediate openings weekend (Sat/Sun), Waconia/ Mayer. Bi-weekly paychecks. Minimum requirements 18 years old & dependable transportation. For information, apply online: chaskadelivery.com EOE
Newspaper Route: Star Tribune has avail. Weekend Routes in Bloomington area. Must be 18 yrs. & have own vehicle. www.wsn.qwestoffice.net
(952) 451-8188
Newspaper RoutesWeekday & Weekend routes available Adult newspaper carriers to deliver the Star Tribune in the communites of: Chanhassen, Shorewood, Excelsior, Greenwood, Deephaven, Wayzata, Orono, Long Lake, Spring Park, Mound, Victoria. Online applications preferrred and given 1st available appointments: www.chandepot.com or call Dolores @ (952) 994-5437
Starting wage $13.25 an hour DOE No dui's, must have class d license at least 3 years And be 21 years of age Positive Connections 460 N Hickory Street Chaska, MN 55318 952-361-0899
PART TIME TELLER Teller experience preferred but may accept cashier experience. Strong customer service skills are needed. 20-30 flexible hours per week, including rotating Saturdays. Wage dependent upon experience. Send resume to: Hometown Bank Att: Rick Lockert 101 Creek Ln S. Jordan, MN 55352 or email: rlockert@htbmn.com
St. Andrew Childcare Aide- EP location Looking for a loving, PT, M-F who enjoys young children 35:30pm. You would work alongside a very supportive teaching staff. Lots of hugs and smiles from a great group of children! Please call Melanie at (952) 937-2776 X#30 or email to: meggers@standrewlu.org
dbigley@standrewlu.org
Some experience, Early Childhood or related degree preferred. For more information contact Deb at (952) 937-2276 x#19
TRANSPORTATION All-Terrain Vehicles
Use our ‘Garage Sale Finder’ to find all the sales in the area! Go to any of our newspaper websites and click on ‘Garage Sales’
2007 Suzuki Eiger 400. Only 170 miles. Warn winch, ITP mud tires, lift kit. Great condition!! $3500 952-994-1291
Boats/Motors
2001, 17ft. Starcraft, 90HP, Mercury. Excellent condition. $9,000 952-890-2630
Place an ad! 25 words for $25 | online mapping Call (952) 345-3003
GARAGE SALES AUCTIONS Chanhassen Sales Downsizing Garage Sale- Thurs-Fri. 7/28-29, 9am-5pm. 2460 Galpin Ct. Appliances, furniture, other HH items. Fri. & Sat. July 29-30 Friday 8-5pm. Saturday 8-12. 6719 Brenden Ct. off Lake Lucy Road Neighborhood sale. Thurs-Fri. 7/28-29, 9am7pm. 7701 Great Plains Blvd. (crossroad 77th St.) Rain or Shine. HH, collectibles, artwork, antiques, furniture, sports memorabilia, clothing, unique items. No junk!
Eden Prairie Sales
Eden Prairie Sales
Prior Lake Sales
Shakopee Sales
Shakopee Sales
Fri. & Sat. 7/29-30 8am-3pm. Moving sale. Many HH items, dishes, pictures, clothing, misc. items. Plus huge selection of Christmas collectibles, trees, garland, decorations, ornaments. 10584 Boss Circle (Bell Oaks) off Riverview Rd
Garage Sale Fri. & Sat. 7/29-30 9am-6pm 6649 Flemming Road, HH, oak dining table & barstools, air hockey table, baseball cards, college room assessories, golfing, camping, antique clocks & parts, toys, books, electronics & more!
Estate Sale Thursday 7/28 - Saturday 7/30. 94pm. Everything must go! 763 Barrington Dr.
Thursday and Friday July 28, 29. 8am-3pm. Garage sale. Children's books, clothing, toys. Men's, women's clothing. Kitchen and HH items. 959 Sibley St. S. Shakopee
Multi-Family Sale: 7/2829, 8:30-5pm. LG washer/ dryer, new laminate wood flooring, 2002 Polaris 4-wheeler, kids' clothes (girls 2-4, boys 0-2). 17877 Panama Ave.
HUGE TWO LEVEL ESTATE SALE! Thur, Fri, & Sat, July 2830th, 8am-5pm. Queen bed, table, kitchen set, pantry, book shelves, Asian items and collectibles. Clothes, Blues CD's, VHS tapes and DVD's. Tall lamps, books, electronics, household items, toys, games, framed artwork and much more! Must see! 1718 Presidential Lane Shakopee.
Savage Sales
Large Multi-Family Garage Sale: Thurs-FriSat., 7/28-29-30, 8am5pm. 1408 Thistle Lane
Thur, Fri, Sat, August 4th, 5th and 6th. 8am5pm. 9271 W 126th Street-Behind Tin Shed Garage Sale with something for everyone.
Multi family Fri, Sat July 29, 30. 10-6pm Wine console, stereo cabinet, American Girl Doll clothes, kids' items, vintage hats, books, snowblower. 8711 McGuire Court
Jordan Sales Wednesday-Saturday August 3 to 6, 2011 Wednesday 3-7 p.m. Thurs-Sat. 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Multi-family sale. Children's clothing. Men's & women's clothing, toys for all ages, kitchen items, wall hangings, many household items. 6511 West 190th Street, Jordan, MN
Unique garden art. Home decor and more. Grandma poohs creations. Thursday 7/28, Friday 7/29. 8am-7pm. 13475 Essex Court
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1 person tent, rain proof, footprint. $60. 952-9490210 p.m. 12', telescopic, fishing pole. Ready for fishing. $8. 952-240-1025 15 piece golfball rack. Brand new in box. $7. 952-226-2236 16hp, Murray, garden tractor w/36" thrower, 42" mowing. $475. 952496-3440 1939, Emerson & Sears, Silvertone radios. Both work, $50. 952-884-1434 1999, Dutchman FoldDown camper w/air condition. Excellent shape. $1800. 952-657-5016 2 tents, Coleman. OzkTrl, 8 person both. $100. 952-240-3426 2, Honda Civic SE, rims. Good shape. $50. 952292-7886 2, slice toaster. Toastmaster, cool touch. Excellent. $15. 952-2262236 2005, Horizon, treadmill. Excellent condition. $150. Folds for storage. 517-420-5344 3 piece bedroom set. Headboard frame, dresser, w/mirror. $400. 952-220-5051 3, used steel rims, in good shape. $110. 952292-7886 42, DVDs. Wide variety. $50. all. 952-2332131 49", Samsung, projection, HDTV. Works perfect. $50. 612-490-5642 Ab Circle Pro, new in box, $130, 952-2390488 Ab Circle Pro, with extra parts, used, $60, 952239-0488 Baby crib & changing table. Maple. $250. Excellent. 612-227-5174
Antique 3-slot, pay phone, silver. Works great. $145. 952-4475588 Antique copper, fire extinguisher. Lamp, great working condition. $95. 952-447-5588 Antique, Golden Rod, farm tiller. Dutton-Lainson, Hastings, NE. $75. 952-492-3841 Aqua stripe, queen size, comforter. 100% egyptian cotton. $125. 952873-6403 Armoire wardrobe 80"Hx48"Wx25"D, solid light oak, beautiful. $400. 952-440-4380 Armoire, wardrobe, solid oak. 80x48x25 Excellent condition. $450. b/o 952-440-4380 Barbie, Lil Trail Rider. ATV. For 1-3 y/o. $40. 952-461-3508 Bed, queen, brass headboard, excellent condition, $75, 952-8299848 Bedspread, queen, pastel, with many matching accessories. $25. 952934-6069 Bike, 20" Schwinn AeroStar. Very good condition. $20. 952-9751832 Bike, girl's, 24" Schwinn & helmet. $75. 952 4430124 Black & Decker, workmate 400 550#. 28". $45. Excellent. 952-4013786 Black, female cat. Friendly! Shots up to date. $100. 952-3932412 Books, Clique series. 1,3-9. 2 Gossip girls. $15 all. 952-445-4231 Boys, 12 inch bike. $5. 952-233-2131 Boys, girls bikes. 12" & 20", $70. 952-9345988 Eden Prairie
Bunk bed. Pine, $75. 612-916-8274 CD player. Technics 5 disc rotary changer. $30. 952-447-4423
Dining chairs, 6, vintage. Oak, good condition. $120. 952-4013786 Dining room hutch, solid oak, excellent condition, $350. 952-440-5266
Disney, Mickey Mouse, talking, animated, lamp. Like new, $35. 612-2371300 DSI & Pokemon, white, like new. $140. Call 612-964-6096 Electric dryer, 2 years old. Good condition. $150. 952-448-3175 Entertainment center. Excellent condition. $1200 new. $450. or bo 952-934-1219 Exercise, wave board. DVD's, complete. New, $80. Now $40. 952-2212607 File cabinet, HON lateral 5 drawer, great condition. $100. 952-4482914 File cabinets. Metal, 2 and 4 drawer. $40. 952937-1681 Fisher Price, royal potty. Good condition. $5. 952-470-2184 Fitness Quest Inc, Ab Lounge 2. Excellent condition, $70. 952-4405266 Four, light oak, dining room chairs. Great condition. $85. 952-4452679 Free Couch. Pastel stripes, no pets, no smoke. 952-445-6803 FREE kitten! Playful, litter trained, striped. 7 weeks old. 952-8734264 Free, bathroom sink. Rectangular, with metal legs. 952-975-1832 Fridge, white, 18.2, top mount freezer. Like new. $300. 952-2107690 Gameboy advance sp. Includes charger, fire red, emerald. $50. 952440-8619 Garden trailer, for sale. $200. 952-949-1095
Garden trailer, for sale. $100. 951-949-1095
R/C truck, nitro. $135. 612-644-8377
Ceramic Kiln, Paragon HighFire. Model P. Free! You haul. 952934-1219 Chairs, 2 resin patio, with cushions. $20. 952443-0124 Chest, freezer Frigidaire. 10 cf, white. $100. 952-649-7936 China hutch for sale. Good condition. $175. Contact Lois 952-8904914 Coffee table, $15. 952292-7886 Coffee table, round, red sliding doors. $50. 612209-4202 Craftsman, 16", scroll saw. #137.216100. New condition. $125. 952949-2210 Craftsman, 19 pc. router bit set. Like new. $50. 952-240-1025 Craftsman, chainsaw. $75. 952-949-1095 Crib and new mattress. $60. Call 952-361-5401 Curio cabinet, 33.5" x10"x74. $100. 952-4923873 Excellent condition Deck chair. Cedar & hardwood, hand crafted. $60. Call, 952-3615401 Dell 17", LCD monitor. $50. 952-292-7886 Desk with hutch, chair, white. 44Lx18Dx77H, $225. 612-210-0991
GE, dishwasher, black, nice. $75. 952-649-7936 Girls bike, 26", 6 speed. Huffy, Stone Mountain. $35. 952-440-8413 Girls, 12 inch, "Barbie" bike. Pink, and cute, $35. 952-934-5988 Girls, bedroom furniture. Twin frame, table, desk, dresser. $300. 952250-0194 Glider rocker, with ottoman. Excellent condition! $150. 952-4452679 Golf bag, new. Santa Rosa stand bag. $25. 952-942-9281 Golf bag, with set of Tour model irons. $30. 952-942-9281 Graco, motorized infant swing, like new, $10. 952-448-9059 Graco, Pack N Play, playpen. Blue, like new. $35. 952-448-9059 Hand stitched quilt, queen. Hexagon blocks, scalloped edge. $400. 952-873-6403 Hilti, hammer drill, w/extra bits. $100. Call 952687-7257 HP, Scanjet. 6200C, cable/ cd software. Scans good. $25. 952-2262236 Hummels, 8, dated 1970-1980. $500. for all. 612-518-4099 for info. Hutch, table, 2 chairs, white. $175. 952-4029117 Ikea, twin, metal, loft bed frame. Silver. $75. 612-490-5642 Inflatable boat. SeaEagleSE8, like new, motor extras. $500. o/bo 952240-1514 Joe Mauer plaque. 8X10 with 3 cards. $45. 952-447-5151
Kenmore, energy efficient 16cf, upright frostless freezer. 1/yr. $300 952-934-3611 Kitten, female, $10. 952-461-3287 Lakeville Lattice 4x8 panels, (5), 6 edgers, 5 joiners, $105/all, 952-440-6700 Lawnmower, 20in. 24volt. 1yr old. $150. 952873-2642 Loveseat with matching chair, blue. $200. 952402-9117 Marshfield, Flexsteel, queen, sleeper sofa. $250. Cash, carry. 952440-1490 Mary Kay 5pc, miracle set. $90 w/tax. 952891-4694 Mary Kay, even complexion essence. $30. w/tax. 952-891-4694 Maytag, window air conditioner. $100. or best offer. Call 952-445-1744 Mickey Mouse comforter, bumper guard, mobile. Gently used. $25. 612-237-1300 Monitor, View Sonic 19" A90f+ Perfect flat. $75. b/o 952-448-2926 New, Bright Starts Playard, changing table, bassinet, $75. 952-2262236 New, cigar humidor. Cherrywood, holds, 55. $20. 612-644-8377 New, T-mobile Blackberry, 8520. $200. 952292-7886 Oak desk. Enclosed top. Pull out keyboard, drawers. $75. 952-937-1681 Outdoor cushions. Newly recovered. Blue and while stripe. $75 952-403-0687 Ping pong table, folding, Sportcraft, $50. 952474-8601
Power washer, 3.75hp. 1800psi, 2.0gpm. Good condition $175. Eric 952-934-9924 Propane tanks (2-both empty) $30. for both tanks. 952-447-4423 Propane, double ceiling lights, brass. $30. four $100. 952-215-2092 PS2 Console, & 2 controllers. Works perfectly! $50. 952-947-1191 Pub table, solid oak, good condition, $40. 952-440-5266 Puppy, "Workie". Fixed, shots, 6 months. Hypoallergenic, sweet. $350. 952-583-3317 Queen, head, footboard. Solid cherry, Amish 4poster, beautiful! $350. 612-916-8274 RedBull refrigerator, works, looks great. Has racks. $175. o/bo. 612282-9450 Rock band CD, for PS2. Drumset sticks, 3/guitars. $60. 952-9471191 Rocking chair. Cedar & hardwood. Hand crafted. $60. Call, 952-3615401 Rockler Dovetail Jig, combo. New in box, $140. 952-949-2210 Sassy Warm, steam nursery vaporizer. Works great! $10. 952470-2184 Spalding, basketball hoop, w/base. Great condition. $25. 952-9494906 Square, 38", wooden coffee table. Free! 952443-4609 Swagman, 2 place bike rack, fits receiver hitch. $100. 952-687-7257 Table, bar height, chrome legs. Blk/white checker top. $50. 612209-4202
Tea table, pink for little girl. Small, round. $45. 952-221-9575 Tent, 2 person. Vented, rain fly. $25. 952-9490210 p.m. Thermal carafe, 1 Liter. Capacity, Copco Glass lined. $5. 952-447-4961 Travel trailer cover. Fits 24'-26' trailer. Unused. $200. 952-448-3175 TV, 27inch. RCA with remote. $20. Call 952448-4920 TV, 65" Mitsubishi DLP w/stand. Extra lamp, $500. call 952-905-4938 Utility stool, 1 step Cosco. Gold, new $12. 952-447-4961 Washer & Dryer, electric good condition. White, Kenmore. $100. 952210-1736 Wicker shelf, vintage, free standing. 34x18, aqua blue. $45. 952221-9575 Wiggles tickets 8/2/2011 show $240. 4 available Chanhassen 952-6573580 Women's leather motorcycle jacket. Sz10. Chaps sz small. $100ea 952-440-4380 Xbox 360 games,Madden10, $15. NBALive10, $15. 952-457-3811 Zerlinda, wedding gown. Size 16, asking $500. b/o 952-393-2412
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1981 Sea Nymph 16' fish/ ski boat, 1989 Evinrude 60hp tracker, Spartan trailer, trolling motor, livewells, locators, anchormates, pedestal seats. $3500. 952-445-5473
1992 Vibo 21' Hexagon pontoon. Low hrs. 2 motors. '96 Merc 90HP + 9.9. Marine radio. Trailer. Clean. $10,500. 952934-3902
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
1987 31' Pathfinder Motorhome. $5,000/ BO. 952-496-2243
1991 Fleetwood Southwind Motorhome, Class A, 33ft. Only 38k miles! Smooth runner, fully loaded, sleeps 6, hydraulic leveler, $10,500, 612-669-4172
2006 Crestliner Lsi Angler 2285. Lots of extras. 60 HP Mercury 4 stroke and dual axle trailer. $22,800 763360-6251 1992 Fleetwood. 107K, 454 gas motor, hydraulic leveler system. fully equipped! Well maintained! $10,900. John, 952-474-9713
2001, Polaris Virage TX. 3, seater. $2900. or best offer. 952-445-5570
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' ColorardoRL 5th Wheel, 2 Slide, 06 Chevrolet Silverado LT1 2500HD Extend Cab. 52,594 miles. $51,800. 507-934-4834 after 5:30
2000 Harley Davidson 883 Sportster, wife's bike, never rode, must go. 1300 miles, Lots, lots of extras, mint! $7000. 952-890-0905
2003 Harley Softtail Deuce Anniversary model. 5500 miles. $13,000. 952-447-4280
1998 Holiday Rambler Vacationer 36' motorhome, great condition, sleeps 6, 60,000 miles, $31,900 or best offer. Call Gary at 952492-1129.
Dutchman Camper 2002- 28ft. Excellent condition. Sleeps 6-8 w/queen bed. A/C, heat, appliances, plumbing works perfect. $7800. Must see. 952-474-6230
2005, 125cc gas scooter. Bought new in '06. 1500 miles and in excellent shape. 85 mpg. Cash, no trades. $1100. 952-233-3322
Honda style 2007 JMST 250cc Scooter. 1329 miles, original owner, 80 mpg, 4 stroke 2 passenger, $2900.00, call Ray 952-402-9110
2005 black Yamaha R6, 6,000 miles. Yoshimurd customized exhaust. With OEM cover & tank bra. $5,500. 952-3610142
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Hydro Stream Vegas. 20'. 200 HP+++. Complete restoration. 5 passenger. A real head turner! $8,900 or all trades welcome. 952215-5421
94 Starcraft, 17ft. Aluminum. Walleye, Bass ½ Console 75hp. Mariner & 8hp. Kicker. $6500. 612-554-6725 or bsehlers3242@gmail.com
2004 41' SportsCoach Elite. Fully equipped. 23,000K. Well-maintained. 3 slides. $100,000. 952-797-6264
2001 Camper, 5th wheel 2 slideouts, golfcart, shed $14,500. Excellent condition. Parked on beautiful wooded lot in Zumbrota, MN 612-7208683/ 612-599-0184
952-345-3003 1994 Harley Heritage Softtail, 26300k, all service records avail, extra set of pipes. $7500. Call Mike @ 612-309-6737
2005 Kawasaki 1600 Vulcan Classic with Vance & Hines pipes. New tires. 10,895 miles. Mint condition. $5900 Call (952) 934-7358
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Cars
1972 rare triple black 'Cuda, with high compression 340 HP. 727 slapstick tranny. Posirearend, PS, bucket seats, Recession reduced!! $42,500. 612804-4074
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1986 BMW 528e, sunroof, 5 speed, 4 door, 2.7L, good tires, good body. Reduced to $1,250. 952-426-5657
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1988, Cadillac Eldorado 78,000 miles. All original, with maintenance records. $6500. b/o 952233-2148
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2000 Jaguar XJR. Well maintained. $9700 Silver and black interior, 83,000 miles. Call 612655-6680
Lincoln LS, 2003 Sedan. Original owner. Premium sound system, heated/cooling seats, keyless entry. Brand new tires. Excellent condition. $7991 612-5542405
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
1993 Ford Ranger, extended cab, topper, 102,000 miles. V6 AT. Great mileage, cold air, runs good. $2500. or b/o. 952-447-8169
Vans
2000 Ford Windstar LX 7 Passenger Van, 133,349 Miles. $2,250. 6 Cyl Engine, Automatic Runs and drives great. Craig 952-368-9689
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1998 Dodge Stratus, 6 cyl, AT. 156K. $1,500. 952-445-6173
1988 Chev Monte Carlo SS T-Top, 305 HO Engine, original, fast, 69K, stored, like new. $9,900 or b/o. 952-445-6533, Gale
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2007 Ford Focus. 5 speed, manual. 37 MPG 19k + miles. One owner, $10,500. 612-8400884
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1977 Chev truck C-10, 350 engine w/12,500 miles, T-350 auto trans. New tires, exhaust, paint and more. REDUCED! $4,500. 952403-7858.
2004 Chevy Silverado Z71 Ext. Cab. 77,XXX perfect cond. Loaded, leather, Bose, 6Disc, Topper and many xtras. $15,700 B/O 612-2030804
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1976 Classic Cadillac Convertible. Low mileage. 8 cyl. 440 engine. Complete facts available by calling. 559-435-3751
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