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Down to the wire

At left, Matt Strand, of Eden Prairie, faced a 30-minute wait to renew his license plate tabs on Monday at the Eden Prairie Hennepin County Service Center. A stream of residents visited the service center to renew tabs and take care of services that could be affected by a possible state shutdown.

Where to learn more about the shutdownVisit bereadymn.com/2011-contingency-planning and hennepin.us for more specifi cs on county services

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Shutdown possibility means ‘there’s a lot of resources spent just planning’

BY LEAH SHAFFER

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Matt Strand hunkered down for a 30-minute wait at Eden Prairie’s Hennepin County Service Center Monday. He was looking to take care of his license tabs, a service that may not be possible should a state govern-ment shutdown go into effect Friday. Service Centers like the one in Eden Prairie could close on July 5 if they cannot access the state systems to process applications, according to Hennepin County.

Strand was frustrated with the entire situation.

“I think they’re crazy if they shut down,” he said. “The double whammy between what it’s going to cost us and what we’re going to lose is crazy. They can’t shut it down. They’ve got to fi gure a way to fi gure it out.”

Figuring it out so far has been a touchy process as Gov. Mark Dayton met with Republican leaders through-out the week. If no resolution in bud-get talks comes to pass by Friday, a state shutdown goes into effect. The state has remained without a budget for the 2011-2012 biennium since Gov. Dayton vetoed nine pieces of budget legislation during the most recent session. The main sticking point

has remained Dayton’s preference to increase taxes to the top 2 percent of income-earners in the state while Re-publicans want to balance the budget through cuts.

As of noon on Wednesday, the newspaper print deadline, budget talks were still ongoing.

The impacts of a government shutdown have yet to be fully fl eshed out. The Minnesota Courts will ulti-mately determine which services are deemed “Priority One and Two Criti-cal Services,” for affected agencies.

According to a news release from

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Capturing the momentLongtime resident and amateur photographer Fred Curtis one of the fi rst to live on Kurtz LaneBY KARLA WENNERSTROM

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Fred Curtis purchased over an acre on Eden Prairie’s Kurtz Lane for $1,800 in September 1955 and built his house in stages, “bit by bit,” a feat that probably wouldn’t be allowed today, he laughs. The

lot was part of the farm of Frank and Anna Kurtz.He and his wife Maureen and oldest daughter

Ginnie moved into the home on Jan. 1, 1957. They lived in a one-level walkout basement until the upstairs was fi nished several years later.

FREE SPIRIT

Always an independent spirit, Curtis remembers riding his bike from Minneapolis, where he was born on May 15, 1925, to St. Cloud. That’s bicycle, not motorbike, by the way. Curtis’ parents were Fred Sr. and Anna (Schlinsog) Curtis of Minneapolis.

On one trip, Curtis said, he was riding his one-speed, balloon-tire bicycle near St. Cloud when he needed a place to stay. He stopped at the police department.

“They locked me up for the night,” Curtis said – after they called his mother.

He was 16 at the time.“I’d camp out behind billboards,” he said.A week after he graduated from high school, he

got his draft notice. He served in the military with his three brothers, and has a picture on the wall of the four of them in uniform. He has a picture of his father with his three brothers hanging with it.

Curtis was in a Navy construction battalion, stationed in Hawaii. He remembers coming back to the contiguous United States on the Saratoga, and the people waving as they entered San Francisco Bay.

Birch Island Woods parking lot plans draw concern


The city parks department cleared space last year for the Birch Island Woods parking lot, located off of Indian Chief Road. Some in the community are questioning whether the conservation area should include a parking lot at all.

BY LEAH SHAFFER

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By mid-August, construction will begin for a parking lot in Birch Is-land Woods thanks to a cost-sharing agreement between the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District and the city of Eden Prairie. The parking lot will make use of porous pavement that will cut the amount of storm water runoff and allow rainwater to fi lter back into the ground.

But while the city and the Friends of Birch Island Woods believe the parking lot will make the woods more accessible, some are question-ing if it should be put there in the fi rst place.

“I’ve heard nobody say there’s a need for supplementary parking in that area,” said Doug Lind, a resi-dent who lives near the woods.

Anything as intrusive as a park-ing lot is just a violation of the prin-ciple of what that park’s all about, he added.

“No one has demonstrated a need for it.”

Lind was alerted to the issue by Jeff Strate, a retired member of Friends of Birch Island Woods and longtime leader of the effort to pre-serve the woods, a 36-acre conserva-tion area in northwest Eden Prairie. While the board of the Friends of Birch Island Woods unanimously supports installing a parking lot,

Strate has been fi ghting the effort since last year when he noticed that the city had cut away some trees to make way for the lot, off of Indian Chief Road. There have been plans for a parking lot since 2002.

“It was partially designed, but sat on a shelf for a few years,” noted Parks and Recreation Director Jay Lotthammer.

This winter, Strate took his case to a City Council meeting, but coun-cil members opted to stick with the plan for the lot.

This spring, the city entered a cost-sharing agreement with the Nine-Mile Creek Watershed District to pay $25,000 of the approximately $50,000 project. The board approved the grant in April and in May the city applied for a formal permit that met all the rules and criteria for the district, said district administrator Kevin Bigalke.

The watershed district is in the process of reviewing the environ-mental report on the site’s soils to make sure nothing is infi ltrating through contaminated soils.

Strate noted that the site used to include a dump from what was for-merly the Glen Lake Sanatorium.

“I just hope when the city pro-vides this data, that it will be ana-lyzed very, very carefully,” Strate said.

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SUBMITTED PHOTOS

Fred Curtis built his house in stages, which probably wouldn’t be allowed in the city today, he laughs.

Curtis took this photo of the Glen Lake Sanatorium demolition in 1993.

Have you lived in EP the longest?The Eden Prairie News continues its series profi ling longtime residents this summer. In recent months, we’ve featured Diane Springer-Klooster and her sister Deb Fristed, Jinny and Bob Gibson, Mikkal and Karen Gust, Irene Schwartz and John Rogers. Watch upcoming issues for more. Contact Editor Karla Wennerstrom at (952) 942-7885 or [email protected] with story ideas.

PHOTO BY KARLA WENNERSTROM

Fred Curtis poses next to photos with his siblings and of his father and uncles.

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Q&A


Martin Larson, the general manager of Brunswick Zone, recently received the Small Business Person of the Year Award from the Eden Prairie Chamber of Commerce.

Martin Larson, general manager of Brunswick Zone

The Eden Prairie Chamber of Commerce recently named Martin Larson as the recipient of the Small Business Person of the Year Award. Larson, the general manager of Brunswick Zone, oversees what could arguably be one of the largest entertainment destinations in the city. The Brunswick Zone bowling alley employs 80 people in the fall and 45 during the summer and serves as a hub for local events and fundraisers.

According to a news release, “Martin is involved in many fundraisers including Crisis Connection, Cancer Research and school fundraisers to name a few. Martin has hosted many local, state and national tourna-ments for groups such as Special Olympics and Paralyzed Veter-ans. Brunswick has received several Executive Awards under Martin’s leadership from the company for being one of the top performing centers in the company.”

The following is an excerpt from an interview with Larson:

Q: How long have you been general manager at Bruns-wick Zone?

A: I have worked here at this location now for about seven years.

Q: You worked at other locations before?

A: I was in Denver, Colo., before that.

Q: How did you get involved in this type of business?

A: I started out; I was working at a hotel in Denver. Brunswick had a job opening. I interviewed for it and went over to them and became manager right away … It sounded like it’d be fun. I like to bowl, so it was a natural fi t. I was in the military for 10 years before I came to Brunswick and did two years with Embassy Suites hotel.

Q: Have you seen the im-pact from the recession?

A: We saw some decline in corporate-event business with budgets getting cut and people started doing layoffs. So they did

less recreation on the corporate side, but on the family side of things, business actually picked up some with, I think, people staying at home, not going on vacations as much. Go-ing out bowling with the family is probably cheaper than going to a movie with your kids.

Q: What’s your philoso-phy to draw in customers?

A: It’s all customer service and offering specials. We do a lot of online promotions with our Bonus Zone membership, which is a program where you put in your email address and then you can get discounts and coupons through the email.

Q: What is the most fun part of your job?

A: Interacting with the guests, just watching every-

body have fun.Q: What are you most

proud of in your time here at the Eden Prairie Brunswick Zone?

A: Over the seven years we’ve done a lot with renova-tions and updating the build-ing; being involved with the community. I think it’s just making a name for yourself that we’re a key component in the community with support-ing the local fundraisers, the local sports team, all that kind of stuff.

Q: What’s the most chal-lenging part of your job?

A: I think the most challeng-ing is going to be fi nding the new customers and keeping up with trends.

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EP grad nominated for ESPY award

Melissa Stockwell, EPHS graduate and recent Memo-rial Day keynote speaker, is nominated for the ESPN ESPY award for “Female Athlete With a Disability” in 2010. The ESPY awards are similar to the Oscars for athletes. They have a number of categories that are won by popular vote. To vote for Stockwell visit espn.go.com/espys/#!/voting/ and select Vote by Category and choose the Female Athlete with a Dis-ability category to vote. Voting ends July 9 and each person may only vote once from any computer. The show will be televised live from Los Angeles on July 13.

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Melissa Stockwell was honored in Eden Prairie on Memo-rial Day.

Fete celebration at Normandale Lake Park. There will be a Kids’ Carnival Area, Food Ven-dors, two stages, fi reworks and performances by fi ve bands. On the fi rst stage will be Kid Power with Rachael Kroog at 3:30 p.m., Tricia and the Toonies at 5 p.m. and the Splatter Sisters at 7 p.m. On the Summer Fete Main Stage will be PopROCKS at 5 p.m. and Bloomington Med-alist Band at 8:40 p.m.

The Normandale Lake Per-formance Series continues with Stompin’ Dixie. They will per-form at the Normandale Lake Bandshell, 5901 W. 84th St., at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 5. They will play Dixieland jazz music where every song has a story. At 7 p.m. Thursday, July 7, the Everett Smithson Band will play a va-riety of blues and zydeco music, standards that have a unique spin on them, and originals.

‘The Secret Within’

Sculptures by Richards Poey of Eden Prairie and paintings by Dale Woodbeck will be on display at the Hopkins Center for the Arts as a part of an ongoing, free series of public exhibitions. Their art will be on display from July 7 to Aug. 7 at the Charles D. Redepen-ning Gallery, 1111 Mainstreet, Hopkins. Gallery hours are 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday and noon-5 p.m. Sunday. A public opening reception will be held from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, July 7. For more information, visit hopkinsartscenter.com.

Berry special bedtime stories

Dunn Bros. Coffee and the teachers at Kinderberry Hill are teaming up for a series of bedtime stories, celebrating the works of Laura Numeroff. The story hours are free and open to the public and will be held at 7 p.m. Thursdays, July 14 (“If You

Eden Prairie

hires public works director

RobertEllis

The city of Eden Prairie a n n o u n c e d t h i s w e e k t h at i t h a d hired Robert Ellis as Eden Prairie’s new public works director.

“ E l l i s i s c u r r e n t l y public works director in Rapid City, S.D., and will begin his Eden Prairie post July 18,” the release said.

Ellis is Eden Prairie’s third public works director and suc-ceeds Gene Dietz, who retired this year after leading the department for 30 years.

“Ellis began his municipal public works career in Sioux Falls, S.D. where he spent eight years, starting as a traffi c en-gineer and eventually becom-ing assistant city engineer. For the past four years he has been in Rapid City, fi rst as city engineer and then as public works director, where he has led a public works team of 230 employees with a budget of $125 million. Ellis earned his bachelor’s degree in civil en-gineering from the University of Wyoming, and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in public administration from the University of South Dakota. He is also a Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) and a Certifi ed Professional Traffic Opera-tions Engineer (P.T.O.E.),” the release said.

Ellis and his wife, Lisa, have seven children, and are moving to the southwest metro over the summer.

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EP Chamber trip to China

The Eden Prairie Chamber of Commerce is offering a trip to China from Oct. 14-21, mak-ing this the group’s fi fth inter-national trip and third trip to China since 2009. Highlights of the trip will include the Great Wall, Shanghai Museum, Nan-jing Road, Forbidden City, Sum-mer Palace and more. Round-trip international airfare from Minneapolis, 4-star and 5-star hotel stays, three meals per day, English speaking tour guides, city tours, and admission to all tours and attractions are provided in the cost of $2,699. The registration deadline is July 7. For more information visit epchamber.org.

Arts in the Parks

Join the city of Bloomington for its fourth week of shows at the Normandale Lake Band-shell, Normandale Lake Park, 5901 W. 84th St., Bloomington. The concerts are free and pre-sented by Bloomington Parks and Recreation. Don’t forget to bring your blankets and lawn chairs for comfortable seat-ing. Bloomington celebrates Independence Day on Sunday, July 3, with its annual Summer

Give a Pig a Pancake”) and Aug. 18 (“If You Give a Moose a Muf-fi n”) at Dunn Bros. Coffee in the Smith Douglas More House, 8107 Eden Prairie Road. This is the third year of these popular, family events. The story hours will be held on the patio if the weather permits.

Each family in attendance will receive a complimentary Laura Numeroff book, and chil-dren wearing PJ’s will receive a kid-sized berry smoothie from Dunn Bros. For more informa-tion, call Dunn Bros. at (952) 934-1045 or Kinderberry Hill at (952) 345-8012.

Basilica Block Party

Eden Prairie brothers Nick and Ian Schaser, members of the band The Arms Akimbo, will perform at this year’s Basilica Block Party to help fund the St. Vincent de Paul outreach program and the renovation of the Basilica. The 2011 Cities 97 Basilica Block Party brings rock-and-roll downtown for the 17th year this July with a vast music line-up accompanied by food and beverages. The Block Party will take place from 5-10:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, July 8-9 on The Basilica of Saint Mary cam-pus, 88 North 17th Street, Min-neapolis. Single-night tickets for the Block Party are $40 and two-night passes are $70 through June 26. For more information, visit basilicablockparty.org.

Save the Date for Alma Mater Trotter

The Foundation for Eden Prairie Schools is asking resi-dents to “Save the Date” for the third annual Alma Mater Trot-ter, set for Saturday, Sept. 24, beginning at Aerie Stadium at Eden Prairie High School.

FEPS is a nonprofit “with a mission to support and en-hance the legacy of excellence in Eden Prairie Schools.”

The Alma Mater Trotter fundraiser features a 5k run/walk at 8:30 a.m. and one-mile kids fun run at 9:30 a.m.

Registration and volunteer information will be available beginning July 1 at Founda-tionforEPSchools.org or by calling (952) 975-7205.

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‘Surgical weight loss was the right choice for me’It may be right for you, too.

Attend a free seminar to learn more about weight loss surgery, including: Current surgical options Benefits and limitations of weight loss surgery Lifestyle and behavior changes associated with the surgery

Led by bariatric surgeons Edmond Chute, MD, and Raymond Drew, MD, of Ridgeview Bariatric & Weight Loss Center, seminars are held on the first and second Wednesday and third Thursday of each month at Ridgeview Medical Center in Waconia or Two Twelve Medical Center in Chaska. View the schedule at www.ridgeviewmedical.org/ bariatric.

For more information, call (952) 442-7820.

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Sixth annual Tour de Tonka to tour EP

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Riders take off from Minnetonka High School during a previous Tour de Tonka.

BY KARLA WENNERSTROM

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The annual Tour de Tonka ride around Lake Minnetonka communities, set for 7:30 a.m.

Saturday, Aug. 6, is set to include a ride through Eden Prairie on its list of tours this year.

Previous rides had only gone through corners of the city in past years, and not since 2008, said Tim Litfi n of Minnetonka Community Education.

There are several options for riders to participate in the event. The one that tours Eden Prairie is the 23-mile

ride, according to organizer Ellen Schilling. Other rides are 17, 40, 70 and 100 miles long. All rides start and end at Minnetonka High School, 18301 Highway 7.

The Eden Prairie route utilizes the Southwest Regional LRT Trail.

According to its mission statement, “Tour de Tonka, an annual Minnetonka Community Education multi-distanced bicycle ride through Lake Minnetonka communities for cyclists of all ages, promotes and celebrates healthy lifestyles, friendship, teamwork and recreation through the collaboration of cities, sponsors, local charities and hundreds of volunteers.”

The website emphasizes it is a ride, not a race.

There were 118 riders from Eden Prairie at the event last year, which welcomed 2,425 riders. Eden Prairie ranked sixth in participation of the 170 communities represented at the ride.

Cost is $23 for youth and $42 for adults who register through July 22. Late registration is also available through the day of the event. Participation is capped at 3,000 riders. For more information, visit tourdetonka.org or call 952-401-6800.

During the event, as well as online, the group will accept donations to the ICA food shelf.

NEWS BRIEFS

PROP food shelf needs of the week

PROP needs of the week in-clude apple juice, snack foods, granola bars and crackers.

Your cash donations enable PROP to use its buying power for food, supplies and finan-cial support for its clients. Your food donations keep the shelves stocked. The group appreciates all support and invites you to volunteer and use your creativity to create a PROP-themed event. If you need services or support from PROP, contact them. Visit propfood.org, call (952) 937-9120 or stop by 14700 Martin Drive from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday or 4-6 p.m. Monday and Wednesday evenings.

PROP Shop’s needs of the week

The PROP Shop client room requests donations of boys clothing, especially summer items in sizes 4-10. Supplies are very low for local families in need.

The PROP Shop is a non-profi t re-sale store, which sells new and gently used items to everyone in the community. It depends on donations of furni-ture, clothing and housewares. The PROP Shop also offers a

separate Client Services Cen-ter which provides clothing, housewares and furniture to referred families and individu-als in need.

The PROP Shop is at 15195 Martin Drive in Eden Prairie. Store hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday to Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Satur-day and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Donations are accepted from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays and 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Satur-days. For more information, visit propshopEP.org or call (952) 934-2323.

County property tobacco-free

Tobacco use will be prohib-ited on property owned by Hen-nepin County government in downtown Minneapolis begin-ning July 1. The ban includes smoking and use of any form of tobacco, including chewing tobacco. The policy applies to buildings and grounds of property owned by Hennepin County government and leased properties where Hennepin County is the sole tenant, park-ing garages, lots and ramps owned by Hennepin County government, county-owned vehicles and equipment, per-sonal vehicles on county prop-erty and tobacco use within 45 feet of street-level entrances to county buildings.

The policy goes into effect on these dates: July 1, 2011, for all downtown Minneapolis property, including Hennepin County Minneapolis Central Library; Aug. 1, 2011, for Hen-nepin County libraries; Sept. 1, 2011, for suburban Henne-pin County facilities; Oct. 1, 2011 for sites where Hennepin County is the single leasing tenant.

Eden Prairie blood drive

The American Red Cross will have a number of dona-tion opportunities to boost the blood supply for patients in need near the Independence Day holiday. The Eden Prai-rie blood drive will be from 2-7 p.m. Thursday, July 14, at Walgreens, 16395 Wagner Way, Eden Prairie. All blood types are needed during the critical summer months. To make an appointment or for more infor-mation, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-(800)-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).

Free information session for disabled

People who are disabled and under the age of 65 are invited to a free information session, “Waiver Overview for Individ-uals Under 65,” from 10:30 a.m.

to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 5, at the Ridgedale Library, Room 229, 12601 Ridgedale Drive, Minnetonka.

Waivers are designed to al-low enrollees easier access to home and community-based services versus receiving care in hospitals or nursing facili-ties. You must register for this session. Call (612) 596-6631 or visit Hennepin.us/adsinfo to register.

Eden Prairie turfgrass workshop

University of Minnesota Ex-tension is offering a workshop on turfgrass maintenance with reduced environmental impacts from 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday, July 13, at City Center Heritage Rooms, 8080 Mitchell Road, Eden Prairie Road, Eden Prairie.

The cost is $20, which in-cludes a workshop manual, morning refreshments and lunch. Workshop topics in-clude: equipment calibra-tion, selection and application of fertilizers, mowing tech-niques, pesticide application tips, best practices for turf-grass management, legal is-sues and additional resources as well as how turfgrass man-agement affects local lakes and rivers. Carpooling is encouraged because parking is limited.

PUBLIC SAFETY

Charges fi led after fi ery crash, car theftsThree men face charges re-

lated to a vehicle theft after po-lice tracked them down follow-ing a chase and fi ery crash.

The incident started Wednes-day, June 22, at around mid-night when police clocked a 1998 Audi speeding at more than 80 mph on Interstate 494.

The driver led police on a chase that ended when the vehicle crashed near the in-tersection of Viking Drive and Washington Avenue.

The individuals within the car, which turned out to be stolen from Chisago County, fl ed the scene by foot.

From there, it is believed the three men stole another ve-hicle, in this case a truck from the 12500 block of Crowfoot Court in Eden Prairie. Police believe the men continued to look for another car to steal since the truck had an OnStar navigation system that would allow them to be tracked.

Later that night, a resident in the 8300 block of Mitchell Road called police and reported that three men were searching through her vehicle.

Police arrived at the scene and arrested one of the men, who was hiding in the truck that had been stolen from Crow-foot Court. That man, Jacob David Szok, 18, of Red Wing, was charged with theft of a motor vehicle.

Szok confessed to being a passenger in the stolen Audi

and that his group had stolen the truck from Mitchell Road.

Police were later able to track down his two accomplices, who Szok identifi ed as Daniel Mark Danielson and Justin Green, both of Red Wing. Danielson, 20, was charged with theft of a motor vehicle. Green, 20, was charged with theft and fl eeing a police officer since he was identifi ed as the driver of the Audi. The three men are also connected to other vehicle thefts in Chisago County.

Sgt. Dennis Paulson noted that it was police department’s commitment to traffi c enforce-ment that led to the ultimate arrest of the suspects. He also noted, in the case of all of the stolen cars, the keys had been left inside, and he reminded residents not to leave keys in vehicles.

Eden Prairie Police also re-ported the following incidents:

� Between June 19 and 20, someone stole a $385 GPS unit and $250 iPod from a vehicle parked in a driveway on the 6000 block of Whispering Oaks Drive.

� Someone burglarized a residence on the 7000 block of Alpine Trail between June 10 and 12. Based on video footage, the home owner believes that a neighbor walked into his garage and stole $380 worth of medication including 100 pills of Percocet and 45 pills of Oxycodone.

Celebrate the 20th anniversary ofThe Twin Cities & Western Railroad

with this rare opportunity to ride this historic railroad!

July 30 Ride from Chanhassen to Olivia & back with a stop in Glencoe.July 31 ride from Glencoe to

Montevideo & back. Each ride departs at 10:30 am

and includes a box lunch.

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NorthShoreScenicRailroad.orgProceeds benefit the

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at the Depot in Duluth.

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Taking the heatWhen I moved to

Eden Prairie in the last century, I had never before heard the term TMI – Too Much Information. Lest you think I’m some old person, it wasn’t that long ago – it was 1993. And lest you still think I’m some old person, I’m 53, which I consider to be somewhere in the middle part of my life (don’t push this point with me, I’m gonna hold my own on this). More relevant than my age is, perhaps, that I moved from the state of New York. It seems to me that there was a higher bar for what is “too much information” out there. I was never accused of this before I moved to Eden Prairie.

At fi rst, I heard this phrase often, sometimes with a hand held up like a stop sign. “OK, OK, too much information!” After initially being surprised, I realized that my boundaries on the topics of religion, politics and sex were minimal. It was tough going in the beginning. I had to learn some sense of timing. I had to learn some sense of boundaries. And I had to learn to be quiet.

And so this piece. Perhaps it’s too much information. And perhaps my sense of appropriate boundaries is off center. But before you react, I want to present the demographics I’ve culled from the 2010 census. Eden Prairie has 60,797 residents. Of those people, 51.5 percent (31,329) are female. And of the females, 40.6 percent (12,728) are age 45 or older. That’s a lot of us. So if I focus this column on the big M, go ahead and read the sports page – there’s always good stuff there too.

The big M. If you’re one of the 12,728 female residents in the 45 and older age group, I don’t need to even

defi ne the letter. You know it. Or your friends are talking about it. Or you’ve lived it. Or you’re starting to live it. Or you are in the beginning, middle or successful passage into it. Menopause. I don’t know how something as basic as this ever became TMI, but it is. I know because we tend to talk about it only in single sex company or we whisper about it, groan about it – and we sweat in silence.

I’m done sweating in silence. Let it be known that my body temperature is way too high. Oh, not every moment of the day, but every few hours, when I typically declare, “Who turned on the heat in here!” – referring to the house, my car, Kowalski’s, Menard’s or my own backyard. Yes, I’m

offi cially pronouncing this as OTTA – OK To Talk About. Women need to talk about it. Share it. Give voice to it. As we are throwing off our clothes, you need to know why. We need to let our coworkers and friends know why we start un-layering our layers of clothing, our necks fl ushed with heat and stand up to cool off. We need to be able to laugh, not stand abashed, when we throw off our sweatshirts revealing a tank top (and arms which might be happier clothed) when others are wearing wool sweaters. This isn’t easy. Though we are the ones saving hundreds of dollars in the winter by keeping the house a bare (pun intended) 60 degrees, we pay for it in sweat equity.

I suppose it was denial of age and body change that led me to call my doctor a couple of months ago. “I’m overheating,” I told her. “Hot fl ashes?” she asked. “No,” I explained, “I’m just getting hot.”

Jody

RUSSELLPRAIRIE RUSTLINGS

Back in the gameSo, you may have

noticed a change in the bylines in the past couple months. Or, maybe not. As a community reporter, I’m continually surprised (and pleased) when people actually take note of who covers the news in their city.

I remember running into a woman at an Eden Prairie City Council meeting who thanked me for my coverage of local issues. She had been out of town for a couple of months and told me she was able to catch up on city news by reading some back issues of our paper.

At the time, I recall muttering something like “Aw shucks, miss, I’m just doing my job,” but deep down, I was totally thrilled by the compliment. The past few years have been rough for the journalism industry, so every time I hear from readers and know they are engaged with their local journalists, it’s like a breath of fresh air.

So, dear readers, you may have noticed my byline missing for the past few months. I was busy. Busy with a new baby boy (my fi rst), which, as it turns out, makes a person very, very busy and very, very sleep deprived (shocking, I know).

For the fi rst time in years, I spent months living in a news void. I’ve always been a voracious reader, I guzzle news in all its forms, magazines, blogs, newspapers, nonfi ction books. But, since the

birth of my boy, I left the news zone and entered the mommy zone. It feels sort of like I’ve been living on Mars the past few months.

Thus, I returned to work this week feeling a little disoriented. I’ve spent more than fi ve years mastering the minutia of Eden Prairie and, to suddenly go without that weekly dose makes me feel a little

behind. Though I was generally in a news void during my time on maternity leave, I did listen to a lot of radio archives from “This American Life.” There was one particular show called “Georgia Rambler,” in which the producers set out to visit random small towns in Georgia and fi nd the most interesting character in town.

The show inspired me and reminded me that amazing stories can be found anywhere. That’s where readers come in. I want to fi nd the stories that make Eden Prairie such a livable, strange, wonderful place. What individuals give Eden Prairie its unique identity? I want to hear your stories.

Email [email protected] and make your pitch for the most interesting person in the city. We’ve got 60,000 people with stories to tell, and though I’ve been a little rusty after a sleep-deprived few months, I’m itching to get back into the game.

Leah Shaffer is the Eden Prairie News’ staff writer.

Leah

SHAFFERREPORTER

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Budget stalemate summarized

A single sentence summarizes the budget stalemate between Gov. [Mark] Dayton and the Minnesota Legislature. Republican legislators refuse to budge off their position, choosing to make draconian cuts to vital services instead of making any compromise in increasing revenue.

The Republican strategy is sim-ple. Submit a budget of about $34 billion. Keep the budget at about $34 billion. Resubmit the eight bills Gov. Dayton vetoed. They will accomplish this goal by shutting the government down until the governor signs the originally submitted bills.

The current biennium allotment of $34.2 billion included $2.3 billion Minnesota received in federal stimu-lus money. To balance the budget, the state also agreed to postpone paying schools an additional $1.9 billion.

Thanks to the Obama administra-tion, the Minnesota economy has grown enough to replace this one-time revenue. The G.W. Bush great recession left many Minnesota citi-zens needing our state services in order to recover from this devastat-ing downturn in the economy. Our Republican legislators have turned their backs away from the suffering of those people in order to continue subsidizing the richest Minnesotans who benefited from G.W. Bush’s tax cuts. Are they “refusing to live within their means?” For 12 years, the richest Minnesotans have been given an extra 0.5 percent tax break not available to other taxpayers. This tax expenditure was to encour-age strong job creation. The G.W. Bush great recession ended that illu-sion. The numbers of jobs created by the end of the G.W. Bush presidency was none. How many jobs were cre-ated during the former governor’s term? It may be less than the number of jobs created in the fi rst six months of Gov. Dayton’s fi rst term.

Our Republican legislators’ “job creation” plan is to nullify those gains by laying off 15 percent of the government employees. The justifi -cation is a one sentence slogan, “Gov-ernment must learn to live within its means.” The laid off government workers will be competing with the currently unemployed for jobs in the private sector. Will the private sector begin hiring because the state government is smaller?

The Republican Party cannot com-promise. In order to compromise and meet the governor’s long-standing middle ground offer of $35.8 billion, they would have to increase revenue by raising taxes. It is something that they cannot do. They believe raising the tax rates on the richest Minneso-tans would destroy the funding for the Republican Party.

Gov. Dayton has a hard choice to make. Give the Republican legisla-tors what they want; sign the eight vetoed bills or shut down state gov-ernment for a prolonged time. I sym-pathize with Gov. Dayton in making these hard decisions. I pray that he, working with a group of responsible

Early deadlines for July 7 issueThe deadline for letters to the editor of the Eden Prairie News is early this week due to the Fourth of July holiday.

The deadline for letters and news releases is noon Friday, July 1, for our issue to be published on July 7. The normal deadline is noon Monday.

The submitted sports deadline for next week’s newspaper remains noon Friday.

The Eden Prairie News offi ce, 250 Prairie Center Drive Suite 211, will be closed Monday.

Please remember to include your name and a telephone number where you can be reached during the day on your letters.

For more information about the newspaper’s deadlines, call (952) 942-7885 or email [email protected].

legislators, will make a wise, moral and just decision about the next bi-ennium’s allotments. Many citizens and private businesses are depend-ing on them.

Ray DanielsEden Prairie

QuestionsRepublican claims

Republican claims that Minnesota is an unfriendly state to business while low tax states (Texas and Florida) have people moving to them due to their low taxes is simply not true. The populations in Texas and in Florida have grown in the past 10 years due to rapidly growing His-panic populations (migration and high birth rates) and from retirees moving to warmer weather (see 2010 census analysis). Both Forbes and Ernst & Young (E&Y) rank Minne-sota among the top 15 best states for doing business in terms of business costs, labor supply, regulatory envi-ronment, economic climate, growth prospects and quality of life. E&Y also notes that Minnesota business taxes account for only 4.3 percent of state GDP while the national aver-age is 4.7 percent.

Republican claims that most economists agree that lower taxes for the wealthiest Americans are best for the economy and are criti-cal for small business hiring are also misleading. Paul Krugman, winner of the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics in 2008, along with many other well-known economists, have pushed for greater government spending on infrastructure rather than tax cuts to get the U.S. economy growing again. Less than 3 percent of taxpayers with small-business income actually pay at the top two income tax rates, according to the Joint Committee on Taxation and the Tax Policy Center, so why all the claims about the need for ex-

tending tax cuts on the wealthiest Minnesotans?

Finally, the Congressional Budget Office has stated that income tax cuts for the wealthy are among the least effective forms of economic stimulus. The reasoning behind this statement is that more cash (tax cuts) in the hands of the rich is more likely to be saved than cash that goes to the poor.

As Minnesotans we have much to be proud of regarding our state. Be-fore we try to change what we have done successfully let’s make sure that the changes we make are those that we really want to make.

David SnyderEden Prairie

A letter to Kirk Stensrud

Rep. Stensrud, in a recent email up-date, you claimed that “Gov. Dayton’s P.R. machine is in overdrive trying to bully legislators into rolling over” and supporting his solution for the state budget defi cit. I implore you on behalf of all the people of our district not to engage in this kind of overblown political rhetoric and work beyond partisan politics to get done the job you were elected to do.

Allowing the impending state gov-ernment shutdown to occur would be a colossal failure for the newly minted Republican legislative leadership, especially after a session where a vast amount of time was spent putting a marriage discrimination amendment on the 2012 ballot. Your responsibility as a state representative is to seek a workable consensus with the gover-nor, even if it means ignoring leader-ship’s calls for fi nger-pointing.

Gov. Dayton will not allow Republi-can leadership to achieve their goal of drastically and irrevocably reducing vital government services. I agree with the governor’s strong stand on tax fairness as part of the budget solu-tion, but I recognize that compromise is necessary. To prevent thousands of Minnesotans in our district and across the state from experiencing immense economic pain and work toward restoring faith in government and elected leaders, I strongly encour-age you to make such compromise happen.

We both know that Gov. Dayton has made large concessions in ne-gotiations, scaling back his original proposals while seeking consensus on a biennial budget. We both know that the “offers” made by Republican leadership in the Legislature largely consist of a fi scal shell game, accom-panied by cuts in other areas which reduce their budgetary impact to near zero. The situation is begging for lead-ership from members of the majority from closely divided districts to work across party lines instead of trying to force their will upon the governor.

It’s the right thing to do.Joe Bodell

MinnetonkaEditor’s note: Bodell is a blogger

with mnprogressiveproject.com.

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publicnoticesSTATE OF MINNESOTASECRETARY OF STATE

CERTIFICATE OFASSUMED NAME

Minnesota Statutes Chapter 333File Number: Date Filed: April 28, 2011The fi ling of an assumed name

does not provide a user with exclu-sive rights to that name. The fi ling is required as a consumer protection, in order to enable consumers to be able to identify the true owner of a business.

1. State the exact assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted: Eyeball Dialogues

2. State the address of the prin-cipal place of business. A complete street address or rural route and rural route box number is required; the address cannot be a P.O. Box: 14117 Holly Rd, Eden Prairie, MN 55346

3. List the name and complete street address of all persons con-ducting business under the above Assumed Name, OR if an entity, provide the legal corporate, LLC, or Limited Partnership name and registered offi ce address. Attach additional sheet(s) if necessary: Glenn Hayen – 14117 Holly Rd, Eden Prairie, MN 55346

4. I, the undersigned, certify that I am signing this document as the person whose signature is re-quired, or as agent of the person(s) whose signature would be required who has authorized me to sign this document on his/her behalf, or in both capacities. I further certify that I have completed all required fi elds, and that the information in this document is true and correct and in compliance with the appli-cable chapter of Minnesota Stat-utes. I understand that by signing this document I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Section 609.48 as if I had signed this document under oath.

Signature: Glenn Hayen

Glenn Hayen - Contact Person 612-723-2247

Date: 4/6/11(Published in the Eden Prairie News on Thursday, June 23 and 30, 2011; No. 3166)

NOTICETO WHOM IT MAY CON-

CERN:Notice is hereby given that the

Lower Minnesota River Watershed District (District) will meet at Chaska Community Center, Rain-bow Room, 1661 Park Ridge Drive, Chaska, MN on Wednesday, July 13th, 2011, at approximately 5:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, to hear public comments on the September 2010 60-day review draft of the District’s Third Genera-tion Watershed Management Plan.

The September 2010 60-day review draft of the District’s Third Generation Watershed Management Plan is available on the District web-site at www.watersheddistrict.org. Agency review comments on the September 2010 60-day review draft of the District’s Third Generation Watershed Management Plan and District responses are also avail-able on the District website at www.watersheddistrict.org.

Persons who desire to be heard with reference to the Distrit’s Sep-tember 2010 60-day review draft of the Third Generation Watershed Management Plan will be heard at this meeting. Written comments may be submitted to Terry Schwal-be, Administrator, 112 East 5th Street, Chaska, MN 55318 or emailed to [email protected]: June 15, 2011

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF MANAGERS

s/Len KremerSecretary

Lower Minnesota River Watershed District

(Published in the Eden Prairie News on Thursday, June 30, 2011; No. 3167)

STATE OF MINNESOTASECRETARY OF STATE

AMENDMENT TO CERTIFICATE

OF ASSUMED NAMEMinnesota Statutes Chapter 333

File No.:Date Filed: June 14, 2011All information on this form is

public information.This fi ling of an assumed name

does not protect a user’s exclusive rights to that name. The fi ling is required as a consumer protection in order to enable consumers to be able to identify the true owner of a business.

1. State the exact assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted: Sisterellas

2. State the address of the prin-cipal place of business; (A complete street address or rural route and rural route box number is required; the address cannot be a P.O. Box.): 6688 Harlan Drive, Eden Prairie, MN 55346

3. List the names and complete street address of all persons con-ducting business under the above Assumed Name. Attach additional sheets(s) if necessary. If the busi-ness owner is a corporation or other business entity, list the legal name and registered offi ce address. Christi L. Murphy – 6688 Harlan

Drive, Eden Prairie, MN 553464. This certifi cate is an amend-

ment of Certificate of Assumed name number 43264622 originally fi led on 06/03/2011 under the name Sisterella’s

5. I certify that I am authorized to sign this certifi cate and I further certify that I understand that by signing this certifi cate, I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Minnesota Statutes Section 609.48 as if I had signed this certifi -cate under oath.

Signature: Christi L. Murphy – Sole

ProprietorChristi L. Murphy - Contact

Person952-949-6129

Dated: 06/13/2011(Published in the Eden Prairie News on Thursday, June 30 and July 7, 2011; No. 3168)

VACATION 11-01NOTICE OF VACATION OF AN EASEMENT FOR

ROAD PURPOSES IN THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 21, TOWNSHIP

116, RANGE 22, HENNEPIN COUNTY

Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held before the Eden Prairie City Council at the Eden Prairie City Hall, 8080 Mitchell Road, Eden Prairie, Minnesota, on July 19, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. to hear all persons present upon the proposed vacation of an easement for road purposes described as follows:

An easement for road purposes, described in Document Number 3375275, Book 2365, Page 513 dated September 10, 1962 and recorded on September 24, 1962 in the Offi ce of the County Recorder, Hennepin County, Minnesota, over, across and upon the following described premises:

A tract of land in the Southeast Quarter of Section 21, Township 116, Range 22, Hennepin County, Minnesota, described as follows: Commencing at the Northeast corner of the Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter and run-ning thence West along the North line thereof a distance of 382.65 feet; thence South one (1) degree 10 minutes 25 seconds East a distance of 268.5 feet to the North boundary of a township road; thence North 88 degrees 49 minutes 35 seconds East along said North boundary a distance of 68.75 feet; thence on a curve to the right having a central angle of 93 degrees 33 minutes and a radius of 70.89 feet a distance of 62.7 feet; thence North 40 degrees 05 minutes 35 seconds East to point of beginning.

Also a tract of land in the Southeast Quarter of Section 21, Township 116, Range 22, Hennepin County, Minnesota, described as fol-lows: Commencing at the Northeast corner of the Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter and run-ning thence South along the East line thereof a distance of 320.9 feet; thence South 63 degrees 06 minutes 35 seconds West a distance of 224.8 feet to the East boundary of a town-ship road; thence North 2 degrees 22 minutes 35 seconds East along said East boundary a distance of 31.9 feet; thence on a curve to the left having a central angle of 93 degrees 33 minutes and radius of 79.89 feet, a distance of 116.42 feet; thence North 40 degrees 05 minutes 35 seconds East to the point of beginning, ly-ing 33 feet on either side of a line described as follows:

Beginning at a point on the East line of Section 16, Township 116, Range 22, 193.07 feet North of the Southeast corner thereof, thence Southwesterly along the arc of a 4 degree 00 minute curve having a central angle of 30 degrees 39 minutes said central angle being measured from the section line West, for a distance of 766.25 feet, thence Southwesterly along the tan-gent to the said 4 degree curve for a distance of 2099.55 feet, thence to the left along the arc of a 3 degree 00 minute curve having a central angle of 28 degrees 51 minutes 25 seconds for a distance of 961.67 feet, thence Southerly along the tangent to the said 3 degree curve for a distance of 631.08 feet, thence to the right along the arc of a 6 degree 00 minute curve having a central angle of 30 degrees 30 minutes for a distance of 508.33 feet, thence Southwesterly along the tangent to said 6 degree curve for a distance of 485.97 feet and there ter-minating, said point of termination being the intersection of the center lines of Hennepin County Road No. 1 and Starring Lane in Starring Lake First Addition.By Order of the City Council. (Published in the Eden Prairie News on Thursday, June 30, 2011; No. 3169)

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGPLANNING COMMISSION

Monday, July 11, 2011 - 7:00 PMCity Center - 8080 Mitchell

RoadEden Prairie, MN 55344Project: GE Capital Eco

Experience Center Location: 3 Capital Drive

Developer: G E C a p i t a l Corp

NOTICE: Residents of

The Public Notice deadline for the Eden Prairie News is at 4

p.m. Thursday for the following week's issue.

Faxes are not accepted.

Eden Prairie are invited to attend a public hearing about a proposal for a 6,620 sq ft offi ce and outdoor test track. This is the fi rst of at least two public hearings on this project. The meeting is televised live on cable channel 16 and rebroadcast on Mondays at 7:00 p.m. and Satur-days at 1:00 p.m. The developer is requesting the following actions by the City:

Planned Unit Development Con-cept Amendment on 42 acres

Planned Unit Development District Review on 42 acres

Zoning District Amendment within the Offi ce Zoning District on 42 acres

Site Plan Review on 42 acresPreliminary Plat on 42 acresQUESTIONS OR COMMENTS:

If you wish to see plans before the meeting, please stop by City Hall between 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Mon-day through Friday. If you want to talk to someone about the proposed project, please contact Regina Rojas, the project planner, at 952-949-8490. Copies of any written comments submitted to the Community Devel-opment Department by 12:00 p.m. on the Friday prior to the meeting date will be distributed in the Commis-sion packets.(Published in the Eden Prairie News on Thursday, June 30, 2011; No. 3170)



RoadEden Prairie, MN 55344Project: Prairie RidgeLocation: 1 7 5 5 5 D u c k

Lake Trail Developer: Manley Devel-

opment NOTICE: Residents of

Eden Prairie are invited to attend a public hearing about a proposal for a 22 single family home subdivision. This is the fi rst of at least two public hearings on this project. The meet-ing is televised live on cable channel 16 and rebroadcast on Mondays at 7:00 p.m. and Saturdays at 1:00 p.m. The developer is requesting the fol-lowing actions by the City:

Planned Unit Development Con-cept Review on 9.69 acres

Planned Unit Development District Review with waivers on 9.69 acres

Zoning District Change from R1-22 to R1-13.5 on 9.69 acres

Preliminary Plat of 9.69 acres into 22 lots and 1 outlot

QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS: If you wish to see plans before the meeting, please stop by City Hall between 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Mon-day through Friday. If you want to talk to someone about the proposed project, please contact Scott Kipp, the project planner, at 952-949-8489. Copies of any written comments submitted to the Community Devel-opment Department by 12:00 p.m. on the Friday prior to the meeting date will be distributed in the Commis-sion packets.(Published in the Eden Prairie News on Thursday, June 30, 2011; No. 3171)



RoadEden Prairie, MN 55344Project: Thunderbird

Aviation – Flying Cloud AirportLocation: 14091 Pioneer

TrailDeveloper: Nancy Grazzi-

ni-OlsonNOTICE: Residents of

Eden Prairie are invited to attend a public hearing about a proposal for a new aviation facility at Flying Cloud. This is the fi rst of at least two public hearings on this project. The meeting is televised live on cable channel 16 and rebroadcast on Mondays at 7:00 p.m. and Satur-days at 1:00 p.m. The developer is requesting the following actions by the City:

Site Plan Review on 4.7 acres.QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS:

If you wish to see plans before the meeting, please stop by City Hall between 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Mon-day through Friday. If you want to talk to someone about the proposed project, please contact Scott Kipp, the project planner, at 952-949-8489. Copies of any written comments submitted to the Community Devel-opment Department by 12:00 p.m. on the Friday prior to the meeting date will be distributed in the Commis-sion packets.(Published in the Eden Prairie News on Thursday, June 30, 2011; No. 3172)

COMMENTARY

Eligible voters should have a say in school decisionBY ANN SIMON

I am a senior resident of Eden Prairie. I did teach school, and worked at Hennepin County in social services. My reasons against busing have already been made by others and printed in this paper. They include evidence that busing has miniscule effect on the educational value to the children we are trying to reach and that good students tend to have a downturn. Children are torn from neighborhoods, siblings, friends, their comfort zone, spending precious time commuting. Busing is costly. The tax base, which affords Eden Prairie the lifestyle we enjoy, is eroded by families moving and taking with them their money and their children, who are students who have brought accolades to Eden Prairie for both intellectual and athletic excellence.

Busing cannot change the disparity in achievement. There needs to be a change in the way these children are socialized in their homes. There has to be a desire and expectation in the home for achievement and help fi nding a path to this. This is where the focus should be.

My suggestion is that the effort and budget of the school administrator be put working directly with the families of the children they are trying to reach, who according to the study done by the board, have been identifi ed. There is no need to disrupt so many children and families by commuting, which overwhelmingly has not produced results for the effort.

If language is a barrier, for example, work on the problem. Make sure the little ones are in a daycare

center where they can hone their language skills. Work with these families to make good choices for child care, whether on assistance or private pay.

If the problem is behavior, work with the parent on that. Include the family of the children in every step. There can be no success without the family supporting what the school goals for the children are. We know statistically it is a rare child who can achieve without this.

I feel strongly that each child in our city should have the opportunity to get the best education we can present to them. I believe that engaging families and creating there the desire for learning and the means to achieve this is imperative. A change in geography has been shown to not be the answer. The parent group has made a strong case for this. I would add here that busing did not work in Minneapolis or our northern suburbs to meet the goals the superintendent is seeking.

The following statement was made by the parent group in the Eden Prairie paper on May 26, “we have decided to pursue a lawsuit to try and stop the superintendent’s plans which are headed in the opposite direction of the rest of the country,” and they have a right to do so, our Constitution says so.

It appears, however that Dan Shulman, the attorney for the district, does not feel that. He said that the parent group wanting to use the court system was a waste of resources, time and energy. Disagreeing with the board he said is “nonsense.” (May 11, Eden Prairie News). Could he be more dismissive?

I found Shulman’s comments as reported to

the Eden Prairie paper to be particularly arrogant. Many of the statements he made about the parent group were divisive in my opinion and calculated to be dismissive of the parent group, denigrating the attempt at a lawsuit being a part of his tactic. I particularly found it offensive, personally, to make statements intended to make this community feel it was promoting segregation, and that somehow, we as a community did not want these children to succeed if we did not agree with busing. He could not be more out of tune with this community. Since he represents the superintendent and the board, perhaps they are as well.

In response to the letter writer of “lawsuit would be a waste,” don’t be embarrassed by a group of parents who have a different opinion than you do. It is irresponsible to throw race into this. It is an assumption on your part. It is the right of anyone in this country to use the court as a means to present our views, and we are vigilant in our fi ght to maintain this right. That’s all these parents are doing, not so complex.

So the question is who does this attorney represent? Why are we, the taxpayers of Eden Prairie, paying his fee if he does not represent the majority? Which begs the question, what does the majority want?

I believe that the question of whether or not Eden Prairie buses children should be brought to the people of Eden Prairie. We should have an opportunity to vote on this issue based on the debates we have heard. Each eligible voter should have a say.

Ann Simon is a resident of Eden Prairie.

EPPIA

When members of the Eden Prairie Professionals in Aging meet, we typically have a presentation on the services members provide or on a topic that relates to seniors. This month we mixed things up and speakers touched on protecting member’s businesses. The Law offi ces of Richard Jensen and Inna Collins from Foster Klima & Company, both believe that it is important to protect your business as well as protect yourself.

When starting or buying a business, the basics come fi rst, which includes protecting your business. A business plan helps the owner, bankers, accountants and attorneys provide the right foundation for the business. Selecting the proper business form can provide both legal protection, and save taxes. If you are providing professional services you will typically need insurance to protect you from claims of negligence. Cash fl ow challenges cause many businesses to fail, which is why having an emergency fund and a back-up banker are important when credit gets tight.

Many businesses have associations that can be a source of operating assistance. Sample employee handbooks, customer agreements and other operating aids can save you time and money. An important question to ask yourself is “Do I have an end game?” Operating agreements and buy-sell agreements may be inked as part of the entity selection process, but how do you intend to transition to new owners? Maybe it is a member of a third party, your family, or even a trusted employee. When the time comes for you to leave the business and hopefully to retire, you will want to have a plan in place. Your fi nancial advisor, accountant, attorney and others who deal specifi cally with this issue can help. But like everything, it’s best if you are implementing a planned transition. Protecting your business is vital for the

EPPIA UpdateThe Eden Prairie Professionals in Aging column focuses on the welfare of seniors in Eden Prairie. For more information about the group, visit www.edenprairieaging.org.

safety and future of your business, but before you can take care of your business you need to take care of yourself.

Business owners get so involved in caring for their customers that they forget to take care of themselves. You cannot take care of other people unless you truly take care of yourself fi rst and that includes fi nancially. Financial Care is a process of looking after your money that will eventually lead to the fi nancial well-being of you personally as well as your business. The most important elements of fi nancial care are protection, emergency funds, accountants, retirement, and legacy.

Protection: You are the most important asset of your business and you should have proper protection. Life insurance will protect the owner’s company, estate and heirs in the event of his/her death. Disability Income insurance is another way to protect the business from the detrimental effect the owner’s disability might have on daily operations as well as the value of the business.

Emergency Funds are a must for every business. How much you should put in it depends on what kind of business you own. You should at least have the money to cover the operating costs for the fi rst couple of months.

Accountant – There are a lot of reasons why you should hire a CPA. The most important one is that they can help you set up a strategy to plan cash fl ow.

Retirement – While depending upon a future sale of a business to generate retirement funds is a great

way to amass wealth, please remember that there is a big disadvantage to that strategy. You do not know how much your business will be valued at in the future and competition can also greatly devalue it. Therefore, please take advantage of available retirement programs. Always allocate assets between “qualifi ed” (tax-deferred) and “non-qualifi ed” (after tax) vehicles. A prudent distribution plan is needed that would designate which assets and in which order to be spent down.

Legacy (Continuation) – A business continuity plan or contingency plan is a must for every business. Can someone take over the business? Will your family inherit the business? Who of your family will continue the business? Is your family fi nancially taken care of ? Make a plan that addresses all these types of questions and always consult with an attorney.

Eden Prairie Professionals in Aging is a non-profi t organization based in Eden Prairie, a town of 50,000 in the southwestern Twin Cities. Our diverse member organizations are all committed to the welfare of seniors in our community. Our purpose is to provide networking opportunities for individuals who provide services to elderly persons in Eden Prairie by meeting bimonthly for information exchange and problem solving in our fi eld. For more information on EPPIA and a list of resources regarding activities in Eden Prairie, please visit our website at www.edenprairieaging.org.

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“Are you sweating at night?” Yes, I replied, and all day, every few hours. “Hot fl ashes,” she said. In my refusal to acknowledge the big M, I hung up unsatisfi ed. They couldn’t possibly be hot fl ashes. Nope, not me.

I paused to think. Menopause, really?

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Jody Russell is an Eden Prairie Web designer, photographer and writer. Her columns appear regularly in the Eden Prairie News.

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What if we could personally participate in research that might help determine factors that cause or prevent cancer?

What if our involvement, and that research, ultimately leads to the elimination of cancer as a major health problem for this and future generations?

What if we could make it so just one family never has to hear the words, “you have cancer”?

Residents of our community have an unprecedented oppor-tunity to participate in cancer research this year. Enrollment for the American Cancer Soci-ety’s third Cancer Prevention Study will be taking place at the Relay For Life of Scott County at Vaughan Field in Shakopee on July 8, 2011, from

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Bigalke said they are look-ing at the environmental report to see what issues there could be, but in talking with city staff there hasn’t been any real in-dication of contaminated soils on the site.

“We’re in the process of looking at that environmental report,” Bigalke said.

Bigalke emphasized that, in applying for the permit for the site, the city has exceeded all the rules and regulatory requirements.

Strate said he has long op-posed the construction of the parking lot, back when it was fi rst discussed by a Birch Is-land Woods task force in 2002, he said.

When he’s brought large groups for buckthorn pulls, “there’s always been suffi cient parking,” he added.

Visitors to the woods park on the side of Indian Chief Road. Strate argues that the

city should allow for parallel parking along the road, similar to the kind found along Lake Harriet and Lake Calhoun in Minneapolis.

“Even if there was no park-ing, it is the most accessible conservation area in Eden Prairie,” said Strate.

If you need a little extra room, you could widen some side parking, said Lind.

“Seems to me that’s a lot sim-pler and a lot less intrusive.”

SAFETY

Strate and Lind both spoke during a recent meeting of the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District in an effort to get the board to rethink its $25,000 grant to the city. Strate argues that safety would be another is-sue with the parking lot, which, he said, could attract trouble to the area.

The operators of Camp Eden Wood, which sits adjacent to Birch Island Woods, also share concerns about the wrong ele-ment coming near the center.

“Yes, we do have a concern

about the parking lot,” said Ed Stracke, president and CEO of Friendship Ventures, which operates Eden Wood Center, a camp for individuals with dis-abilities.

The addition of the parking lot would be an invitation for indecent behavior at both the woods and Eden Wood Center, he added.

“We haven’t heard any com-pelling evidence that would change our opinion,” said Stracke.

In Eden Wood Center’s case there’s been nuisance behavior such as theft of picnic tables and benches recently.

“While it’s been infrequent, it does happen on a recurring basis,” he said.

Some of the other crimes that have occurred could easily have been initiated from the woods, he added.

The real issue is the safety of their participants, he said.

Once an area is known as kind of a party place, it’s really diffi cult to change perceptions, he said.

“The parking lot will only encourage this type of activ-ity” because it’s in a concealed area, said Stracke. “I just think it’s only going to increase that nuisance activity.”

However, safety is one of the main reasons the city and members of the Friends of Birch Island Woods want the park-ing lot.

Terry Picha, who owns the Picha Heritage Farm adjacent to the woods, said the city is making the right choice.

“We have to get the cars off that narrow road,” said Picha, a member of the Friends of Birch Island Woods.

It’s a danger when people get out of their cars parked on Indian Chief Road, he added.

“Handicapped people have to have good access to the main trail head and this is our best place to put it,” he added.

Lotthammer said they con-ferred with the city traffi c en-gineer and talked about that concept of side parking. Even though you may see something similar down at Lake Harriet,

they did not believe that was a good application in this set-ting.

As for concerns about crime, the Police Department looked at the park system-wide and found no difference in crime in nature areas. The lot would not be the most isolated of parking lots in the park system, he noted.

“This one, even in the sum-mertime when the leaves are out, you can see it from the road,” said Lotthammer.

Lotthammer said there will be a gate at the parking lot so if there is a need, they can close it at night.

“From a city perspective, we’re moving forward with the concept.”

Since the cost-share agree-ment was approved, the city is waiting on a soils test to let staff know how much material should go below the pavers.

“This is an opportunity to showcase an environmental treatment that’s just a lot bet-ter, and a better concept than building a big asphalt parking lot,” Lotthammer said. “We

don’t have to make as big of a footprint.”

Lotthammer said they’ve been working with the water-shed district, public works and public safety: “I can’t fi nd any-body that is telling me this is not a good and right place.”

Everybody agrees for current location, for visibility, “it’s a better situation,” he said. “The hope is, is that if you provide a destination for people to get to, they go back in and use the trail.”

Once the city constructs the parking lot and installs city park signs, people will feel more encouraged to walk around, he added.

From Strate’s perspective, the main issue is, “There’s no need for that parking lot at all.”

The watershed district should not put its money into this kind of thing, Strate added.

“It’s for a project that no one wants, except for a few people at city hall and a couple of board members of Friends of Birch Island Woods.”

Hennepin County, key services that could be halted from the shutdown include: construction projects, services for driver’s licenses, motor vehicle tabs, passports, boating and fi shing licenses; child care assistance, elections support and health insurance for 150,000 poor or elderly residents.

“This county simply doesn’t have the money to backfi ll the state’s budget,” said Board Chair Mike Opat, in a release. “If the state can’t pay for the services it mandates – even ones like child-care assistance that help low-income families keep working – then those services will cease. To put our residents and employees in this position is infuriating, but if the state shuts down, we simply won’t have other viable options.”

Elections around the state could be affected including the upcoming Eden Prairie School Board elections this

November. Schools themselves would

feel the fi nancial impacts of a shutdown. Like all state servic-es, there are many unknowns in terms of what funds could come through, but Eden Prairie schools are planning for the worst-case scenario.

There are many unknowns because it will be up to the courts to rule on what receives funds and what doesn’t. The dis-trict is trying to guard against the possibilities by tapping into the state systems as much as possible before June 30, said Eden Prairie School District Chief Operating Offi cer Patricia Magnuson.

The School Board recently set up a line of credit for the district to tap into should a shutdown go on beyond a few weeks.

“We are in a fairly stable cash position,” said Magnuson.

The district would not need to borrow cash depending on the length of the shutdown.

If the need arises, the district has the ability to borrow up to 95 percent of the average monthly

expenditures from a line of credit. If a shutdown would go into August or September, then the district might have to issue aid or tax anticipation certifi cates.

“I’m hoping we don’t have to get to any of that,” said Mag-nuson.

What is unknown is if state aid would come through even in the case of the shutdown.

“There’s just so many un-knowns,” said Magnuson.

All the unknowns cost time and effort.

“There’s a lot of resources spent just planning,” she said.

If the worst case comes to pass there could be real costs associated with borrowing, Magnuson added.

There’s always instability when it comes to school funding, “but this puts another wrinkle in that.”

CITY LESS AFFECTED

From the city perspective, services should continue as usual.

“We don’t see any direct city

impacts.” said City Manager Rick Getschow.

In terms of the indirect im-pacts, the city is focused on com-munication and education. The city website now has links and information on the shutdown. Indirect effects, include trans-portation projects in the com-munity that could be suspended such as the 494/169 interchange project, he noted.

“We don’t want to see that happen obviously, but those projects could be suspended,” he said.

Impacts continue to evolve and change as it goes, said Getschow.

“A lot of what could happen depends on the extent of the shutdown and length of the shutdown.”

Eden Prairie legislators could not speak to the outcome of bud-get talks that had been ongoing this week, but none wanted to see a shutdown come to pass.

Rep. Kirk Stensrud (R, Dis-trict 42A) said he couldn’t figure out why the governor hadn’t called them back for a

special session. There’s a lot of legislation they’ve already agreed to such as transporta-tion, most of which comes from federal funding, he said.

“I don’t see any reason why we’d shut down any road proj-ects when we’ve got such a short construction season.”

Both Stensrud and Republi-can State Sen. David Hann said they would take pay during a shutdown. Rep. Jenifer Loon (R, 42B) said she would not take pay.

She too noted there is some common ground for the Repub-licans and the governor.

Of the vetoed spending bills, “there are probably fi ve or six where the Legislature and the governor are actually pretty close together on the figures and that those bills could prob-ably be wrapped up,” she said.

Just from a pragmatic point of view, if the Legislature could take action on some of the bills that would certainly be great progress, and they could at least keep those parts of the government open and function-

ing, she said. “If we couldn’t get a full deal reached before Friday, why couldn’t there be some kind of a lights-on bill just to keep everything func-tioning” and not be the will of what the court determines, Loon added.

Hann remains optimistic that they can resolve this.

It’s possible to pass bills that would cover more than half the state budget, and then pass a bill to allow them to continue as they are, he added.

“In my view that would be preferable than shutting down government to try to make a political point,” he said. “I hope that that’s not where we end up.”

“I kept a copy of the newspaper that day,” Curtis said.

After World War II, Curtis said he had a variety of jobs. He worked for NSP for 35 years.

FAMILY PHOTOS

He met his wife when she

lived across the street from him and they needed a fourth person for a game of cards.

“Maureen was encouraged – or coaxed – to come on over,” Curtis said. They were married on April 24, 1955. Maureen passed away a few years ago.

One of his loves is photography, and he has several favorite photos from all of the family’s travels framed and in photo albums

for display around his home. Favorites include pictures of Mackinac Island, the Tulip Festival in Pella, Iowa, and Las Vegas.

He has also captured several historic landmarks of Eden Prairie on fi lm, including the Flying Red Horse Mobil Station, Lil Red Grocery, Graffi ti Bridge, Eden Prairie Center and the demolition of the Glen Lake Sanatorium, which he could

see from his home.That landmark holds

special signifi cance for Curtis. tuberculosis patients, including his father, were treated there. His father died at the Sanatorium of tuberculosis when Curtis was 14. As a child, his father had been taken to an orphanage in Owatonna, living with a farm family until he turned 18 and could be reunited with his mother.

When Fred and Maureen moved to Eden Prairie it was quite rural, “in its beginning,” Curtis said. They had six children from 1956 through 1967, Ginnie, Terri, Janet, Jeffrey, Christine and Kathleen. Curtis, 86, has nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild, who he enjoys spending time with.

A longtime member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church on County Road 4, Fred likes

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Joseph Grey, Sr.Joseph Grey Sr., 86, of Minneapolis, formerly of Palos

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Carol Lee ModeenCarol Modeen, 79, of Eden Prairie, passed away

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Funeral service will be 11 a.m. at St. John LutheranChurch in Belle Plaine, Thursday, June 30, with the Rev.Diane Goulson officiating. Visitation will be from 9-11 a.m.prior to the service at church. Interment will be in PleasantView Cemetery in Burnsville.

Carol was born in Chicago Aug. 4, 1931 to Phillip andMabel (Holle) Landry. She grew up in Minneapolis andgraduated from Central High School. Carol lived in EdenPrairie most of her life and enjoyed working many years atEye Physicians and Surgeons. She enjoyed singing in herchurch choir, playing bingo with her friends, gardening, andher pets. Above all else, she loved her family and spend-ing time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.She is preceded in death by her parents.

She is survived by her three children, Cindy (Mike)Schoenbauer of Belle Plaine, Tim (Marie) Modeen of EdenPrairie, Tom (Deborah) Modeen of Carver; grandchildren,Jenny (Dwight) Petty, Jason (Amber) Schoenbauer, Jon(Alyssa) Schoenbauer, Paul Modeen, Michelle Modeen andRebecca Modeen; seve great-grandchildren; sister, Gloria(John) Morrison of Blaine; many other relatives and friends.

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■ Handicapped parking: In the east Round Lake Park parking lot between fi elds 3 and 4 with proper identifi cation in view.

■ Valley View Road between Eden Prairie Road and Hames Way: closed from 8 p.m. to midnight during the festivities. Traffi c fl ow follow-ing the fi reworks has those at the Round Lake Park and west high school parking lots going west past Hames Way. East high school parking lots will exit both north and south on Eden Prairie Road.

WHAT: EP Fourth of July Hometown Celebration

WHERE: Round Lake Park, 16691 Valley View Road (just west of Eden Prairie Road

WHEN: Information booth opens at 5:30 p.m., fi reworks begin at 10 p.m.

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“We really look forward to this gig. It’s just simply a great gig to do,” said Whitbeck. “The Park Department staff are great to work with and very helpful. And, the at-tendees are really supportive. It’s just a great vibe.”

Synergy will be performing live music at 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m., after the fi reworks display at 10 p.m. Whitbeck says the band will be performing a variety of tunes ranging from Motown hits to classic rock to contem-porary pop. According to Synergy’s website, the band has more than 600 songs in eight genres in its repertoire so there is sure to be something for everyone.

Synergy’s members – Dick Whitbeck, Ethan Freier, Greg Keel, Michael Dripps, Dick Hedlund, Cliff Wittstruck, David Han-zel, Jana Anderson, Mary Jane Alm, Gwen Matthews, Gevonee Ford and Shayde Ste-phens – are all from the Twin Cities, where the band is based. This has not tied the band

to Minnesota, however, and Synergy has had the opportunity to travel to Bermuda, Hong Kong, Toronto and the Bahamas to perform for national corporate clients, according to Whitbeck.

Doing a hometown show will allow friends and family a great opportunity to see the band, Whitbeck said. This show will also have a different feel for the band since their performances are primarily for private events.

Synergy has been together for 17 years. The

Minnesota Bridal Industry and readers of Minnesota Bride Magazine have awarded Synergy “Best Live Band” each of the past eight years. Synergy was rated by local brides and voted “The Knot Best of Weddings 2011 Pick” and the Minnesota Meetings + Events Magazine Reader’s Choice Award went to Synergy for “Best of 2010” Entertainment.

Whitbeck created Synergy 17 years ago after leaving Rupert’s Nightclub, which he also created. He is Synergy’s creator, musical director, conductor, trumpet player and busi-ness manager.

Greater than the sum of its partsSynergy returns for Eden Prairie’s Fourth of July

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Live music with Synergy – 8 p.m.

Fireworks display with music – 10 p.m.

Live music with Synergy – 10:30 p.m.

Information: edenprairie.org.

SponsorsEvent sponsors include J.A. Price Agency Inc., Anchor Bank, G.E. Capital, Allied Waste, CES Group/Mammoth, Lions Tap, Biffs Inc. and Anagram.

To contribute toward the event, mail contributions to Fourth of July Hometown Celebration, 8080 Mitchell Road, Eden Prairie, MN 55344.

For more information, call (952) 949-8441

Volunteers neededVolunteers are needed to pass out programs, supervise kids activities and more.

Volunteers are asked to commit to two hours of time in: event set-up, information booth, family Bingo, selling tickets, event take-down.

Volunteers are Important People – and they receive VIP parking at Round Lake Park.

For more information, contact Nicole White at (952) 949-8457 or [email protected].

VendorsVendors at Eden Prairie’s Fourth of July include:

Eden Prairie Lions Club – beer

Grandpa’s Dog House – Chicago style hot dog, Greek style gyros, baked waffl e on a stick

Papa Reuben’s – walleye fi llet, cheese curds and chicken drummies

Westrums – foot long hot dogs and corn dogs

Diventuri – deep fried mashed potatoes, deep fried mac and cheese, loaded fresh cut fries

Jersey Brothers – pizza, calzones

The Kettle Korn Factory – Kettle Korn and pork chop on a stick

Drew’s Mini-Donuts – mini-donuts

Maui Wowi – all natural smoothies

City Hill Fellowship – ice cream treats

Booths are also set to include: District 42 DFL, District 42 GOP, United4allEPkids, Eden Prairie A.M. Rotary and Countryside Chiro. And the Eden Prairie Crime Prevention Fund will also be selling glowing novelties.

FILE PHOTOTayler Karas was one of the many kids taking advantage of an infl ated water slide at Round Lake Park at a previous Eden Prairie Fourth of July.


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Kent Orwoll is seeing a pattern this year, and area residents can expect to see it too.

Fireworks viewers will see a variety of “the ones that make the shapes in the sky,” he said of pattern shells that are gaining in popularity.

Orwoll, a Chaska resident, is a partner at RES Specialty Pyrotechnics in Belle Plaine, with Steve Coman and Ed Vanasek of Belle Plaine.

Fireworks displays change every year, to keep it interesting, he said. And, of Eden Prairie’s fi reworks display at 10 p.m. Monday, July 4, he said: “There’s a really big fi nale planned.”

According to the business website, “Fire-works are a truly exciting art form, requiring creativity, skill and safety. RES Specialty Pyrotechnics creates that excitement by combining our talents and experience while keeping safety in the forefront.”

The business has produced shows for local cities including Eden Prairie, Minnetonka

and Savage. It also has done work for the Minnesota Twins and Vikings – as well as shows around the world.

In addition, they make theatrical pyrotechnics for indoor use. “Chances are, if you’ve been to a concert, sporting event or theme park re-cently, you’ve seen our product in action,” they say. The products have been used in shows by Paul McCartney, Kiss, Poison, Metallica and Britney Spears, he said.

“We sell a product to the Chinese, believe it or not, to use it in Disneyland over at Hong Kong,” he added.

Keeping It InterestingOrwoll said that the key to adding an emo-tional element to the show is variety.

“You can’t keep everything at the same level throughout the show,” Orwoll said.

RES works to have times when the show slows down, then picks up again.

He said another interesting technique is to divide the show by types of shells, with slight differences.

Many shows are choreographed to music.

On the Fourth of July, you’ll see a patriotic theme, with a celebratory fi nale.

“It ends up being a really nice overall experi-ence,” he said.

The Pyrotechnic ApprenticeRES employs about 20 people during the busy season. The name came from its original name, “Remote Effects Systems,” which was shortened to RES.

RES will be putting on 10 to 12 shows near the Fourth of July, each with thousands of explosions.

How do you get into the fi reworks busi-ness?

Orwoll said that there’s an apprenticeship-type training, where those interested in the profession work with a company that trains them.

“You’ve just got to have a real interest in it and keep after the people who are involved in it,” he said.

What’s Orwoll’s favorite part?

The fi nale and the individual patterned shells.

“The ones that actually make the faces in the sky, or the stars,” he said. “The ones that are the most popular get the biggest reaction from the crowd.”

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Last year, RES Inc. gave the Eden Prairie News an inside peek at the preparations for the Eden Prairie Fourth of July fi reworks show. Rainbow Palm Trees were among the types of aerial shells loaded into tubes. The shells, which weigh about three pounds and are about six inches in diameter, have a lifting charge of black powder and a paper

casing. They launch like a mortar or a gun, said Kent Orwoll of RES. They shoot about 600 feet in the air. Some have a tail that burns on the way up.

The fuse is attached to a digital module, which is attached by a cable to a computer fi ring panel, which has the timing of the explosions programmed to be synchronized to music. When the fuse hits the

inside of the shell in the sky it hits the bursting charge of pellets called “stars,” which are made of various chemical compounds, depending on what color is desired.

The fi nale fi res very quickly, with shells chain-fused together, Orwoll said. He pointed out 30 racks with about 12 shells per rack that would go off in about a minute.

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FOURTH FOURTHEden Prairie’s Jonswold triplets, Brynn, Maryn and Leah, pose decked out in their Fourth of July fi nery again this year.

We fi rst met them in 2008 as they visited the Eden Prairie Fourth of July celebration vendor booths with parents Alison and Peter. The triplets also posed for photos in 2009 and 2010.

The 3-and-a-half-year-olds are into princesses and pirates – and playing dress-up, Alison said.


A few ways to let someone know you love themI’ve been thinking about

how to be a loving person. Spiritually speaking, there are few things people need more than love. Rejection and lack of love have disastrous effects on people. Maybe that is why Jesus said, “This is my commandment, that you love one another.” In that spirit I would like to suggest a few ways to let a person know you love them.

Always say thank you. It is such a simple thing. Say thank you for every kindness large or small. Say it out loud. Send thank you notes without fail. Thank people for listening. Thank people for calling. Thank your spouse for all the things he or she does to bless your life with kindness and care. Thank the waiter for good service. Make it a habit to have an attitude of gratitude. The Bible says it clearly, “... give thanks in all circumstances for this is God’s will.”

Make and keep promises. When I was a boy growing up

in Massachusetts I was a Red Sox fan. Ted Williams was my hero. Every summer my father would promise me a trip or two to Fenway Park to see the Red Sox play. Life was good when I was looking forward to such a trip. I always loved the thrill of being at the game. On the way home, however, I would inevitably ask my father, “Dad, can we go again sometime this summer?” I longed for the emotional security of a promise.

Life is empty without

promises. To have a promise is to have a reason to live. It is a source of hope. Life’s deepest relationships rest on promises. Marriage vows are not very romantic. They are promises designed to stabilize the complexities of an intimate relationship. Do you want to let a person know you love them? One way is to make a meaningful promise and keep it. I believe that is why Jesus left his disciples with a promise. “And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

Express affi rmation. There is a difference between affi rmation and fl attery. The latter is often empty and self-serving. Affi rmation requires honest attention to another person’s gifts and positive qualities. Sincere affi rmation can make a person’s day. It is not enough to simply think well of another person. It is important to say the words of respect and affi rmation out loud.

Marriage counselors know

the power of expressing positive regard. Marriages falter when couples cease to express the positive things and major on the negative. My wife is gifted in many ways, one of which is making a home that is lovely to live in. Sadly, I do not tell her often enough how much I appreciate living in the home she makes for us. I’m thinking it’s time to say something!

Listen without giving advice. All of us need a listening ear from time to time. Most of us need one regularly. Real listening is a learnable skill. It involves refl ective responses or mirroring what you hear the other person saying. It also involves not giving advice or “fi xing” the other person.

In one of the New Testament epistles, the apostle encourages us to “... Bear one another’s burdens ...” Offering advice is the very opposite of bearing another person’s burden. If I share a concern with you and you

respond with advice I now have two burdens, the burden of your advice on top of my original concern! On the other hand, by listening to me and not offering advice you demonstrate a willingness to hold my concerns in your mind and heart. In that way you are bearing my burden with me.

Send a note or write a letter. Like all of you I live and work in a digitally connected world. Smart phones and email, text messaging and voicemail are here to stay. That is why it is so special to receive a hand-written note from someone. It takes time. It is very tangible. It is truly personal.

Think about what you do when the mail arrives. I am always drawn to the pieces that are hand-addressed and may contain a personal note or letter from a friend or loved one. Love notes left in unexpected places; cards that say “I’m thinking of you” and postcards mailed from vacation destinations are

more signifi cant than they may seem. It requires time to go to the trouble of it all. That is precisely why these things communicate love and affection so well.

Be sure you are in right relationship with love’s ultimate source. I am convinced that it is very diffi cult to give away what we have never received. To love others deeply and unselfi shly requires spiritual security. As a Christian I believe such security comes to a person in the gift of God’s love. That gift is personifi ed in Jesus Christ. If you want to know what God’s love is like, the New Testament suggests you take a look at Jesus. Whatever you do, look beyond yourself for the source of the love you want to give.

Spiritual writer Dr. Bernard E. Johnson shares this space with Lauren Carlson-Vohs and the Revs. Michael Miller, Rod Anderson and Timothy A. Johnson. “Spiritually Speaking” appears weekly.

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RELIGION NEWS

Prairie Lutheran Summer Camps

Register today for summer camp at Prairie Lutheran. “Lit t le Ex plorers Nat u re Camp” will be held from Mon-day-Thursday, Aug. 15-18, and “Preschool Prep” will be held from Monday-Thursday, Aug. 22-25. “Each camp includes art exploration, discovery time, interactive stories, outdoor play, a snack and lots of fun,” according to a news release. All children ages 33 months to 5 years old are welcome. For more information, email [email protected] or call (952) 942-1800. Prairie Lutheran is at 11000 Blossom Road, Eden Prairie.

‘HometownNazareth’

Eden Prairie Presbyterian Church will be hosting a sum-mer VBS called ‘Hometown Nazareth: Where Jesus was a Kid’ from 5:45-8:30 p.m. Mon-day, July 25, to Thursday, July 28. Dinner will be served from 5:45-6:25 p.m. each evening. Children will explore what it was like to live in the town where Jesus grew up through games, songs, snacks and par-ticipating in a Bible-times marketplace. From 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, July 24, there will be a potluck picnic and a petting zoo. For more informa-tion, visit eppc.com or call (952) 937-8000.

St. Andrew preschool accepts enrollment

St. Andrew Preschool is accepting enrollment for its “Road trip Adventures across the U.S.A.” summer camp. Camp is taught by preschool teachers and designed for 3- to 5-year-olds (children must be 3 by June 20 and toilet learned). Camp is held at St. Andrew in Eden Prairie and offers age-appropriate activities, arts and crafts, special music, games and time enjoying outdoor activities.

� Camp Session 3 is being held July 18, 19, 20, 21, 22.

Camp sessions start at 9:30 a.m. and end at 1:30 p.m. Cost is $111 per session. Children are asked to bring a peanut-free lunch each day. Pre-regis-tration is required. For more information contact Sherrie Luettinger at (952) 937-2776, Ext. 40. Registration forms can be found online at standrewlu.org, in the Preschool offi ce or on the information stand next to the receptionist.

Prairie Lutheran Preschool class

Prairie Lutheran Preschool is offering a new class for students 33 months old from 9-11:30 a.m. Mondays, Wednes-days and Fridays, starting Monday, Sept. 12. A maximum class size of nine students provides an environment in which the young learners can develop confidence in them-selves and trust in others. There is still some availability in the two, three and four day classes available for 3-, 4- and 5-year-olds. To register or for more information, visit prai-rielutheran.org or call (952) 942-1800. Prairie Lutheran Preschool is at 11000 Blossom Road, Eden Prairie.

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NHL calls on Rau and Seeler

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“Kyle might be small, but all he does is win big games and make things happen. And Nick’s stock keeps going up and up.”

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How did you spend last Saturday? Eden Prairie’s Kyle Rau (left) and Nick Seeler attended the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. As hoped, their names were called, Rau in the third round by the Florida Panthers; Seeler in the fi fth round by the Minnesota Wild.

Eden Prairie teammates picked in third and fi ft h roundsBY DANIEL HUSS

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For Eden Prairie’s Kyle Rau and Nick

Seeler, the Xcel Energy Center has been nothing but positivity.

Not once, but twice, did their Eden Prairie High School hockey team win state championships while playing on the Xcel ice.

Saturday, and individually speaking, the two did that one better. Saturday, Rau was picked in the third round (91st overall) by the Florida Panthers in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft; Seeler was a fi fth round pick (131 overall) by the Minnesota Wild.

And since the draft was held in the shadows of their backyards (Xcel Energy Center), both were in attendance when their names were announced.

“I had a good feeling those two would get drafted,” said Lee Smith, head coach of the Eden Prairie High School hockey team. “And they both went higher than scouts had pegged them.”

Central Scouting had Rau listed as the 177th best North American skater; Seeler wasn’t on the list.

“I think the scouts that scout this area gave them higher values,” explains Smith, who added that scouts frequent many Eden Prairie games.

“We schedule good teams,” he adds. “Those are the games they [scouts] want to see.”

For Rau, getting picked by Florida was something he had hoped would happen.

“They were the team that showed the most interest,” he said. “It’s who I felt the most comfortable with during interviews.”

Next fall, Rau, a 5-8,

165-pound center, will play hockey for the University of Minnesota.

This summer, he’s jump-starting his academic career by taking classes at the University’s Carlson School of Management.

Like Rau, Seeler went to the team that showed the most interest.

“You can’t ask for anything better than being drafted by your hometown team,” he said.

Next fall, he’ll play hockey for the Muskegon Lumberjacks of the U.S. Hockey League. In 2012, he’ll play for the University of Nebraska-Omaha.

The NHL?“Anytime is a good

time,” he said, of his dreams to don an NHL sweater.

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Eden Prairie’s Pranay Singh faces a dilemma. When asked to name his favorite golf memory, he has a hard time deciding. Is it last year’s hole-in-one he carded on the No. 7 hole at Waters Edge in Shakopee, or the up-and-down that iced last week’s Pepsi Little Peo-ple World Golf Championship Tournament in Quincy, Ill.?

When pressed, the soon-to-be first-grader wearing the Snoopy belt picks the up-and-down.

“The kid he was playing against hit his tee shot a cou-ple feet from the hole,” said Vivek Kumar, Pranay’s father. “Pranay chunked his. It was the last hole and Pranay was leading by three. If the other kid birdies and Pranay gets a fi ve, it’s a tie.”

Singh’s second shot settled just off the green, some 20 yards from the hole.

By the time he hit his third shot, the green was ringed with an estimated 100 spectators.

Going for par, he hit a fl op shot that bounced once and then rolled in the cup. Game over.

Singh fi nished with a two-round 61 (30, 31), besting the second-place fi nisher (Texas’ Rohan Kommineni) by four

strokes. The fi eld included 30 golfers.

His all-time favorite golf memory? “Winning,” he said.

EARLY START

Yes, Singh started golfi ng at an early age.

“He started walking at 11 months,” said his dad, “and held his fi rst club shortly after that.”

At fi rst, he used plastic clubs and a plastic ball. From there, he progressed from a plastic ball to a real ball. The rest, as they say, is history.

His favorite club? “Driver,” he said, “because it goes far.”

At a hair shy of four feet, the 6-year-old can hit a ball 140 yards.

But that’s not his strength; his strength is his short game, minus the putting.

“He’d rather hit from just off the green than just on the green,” said his dad.

As one might guess, his golf-ing ability has attracted some attention.

“More experienced golfers watch him swing and get pretty depressed,” said mom.

The true measure of his abil-ity, however, can be seen on the course.

“They see us at the tee box,” said dad, “and right away think

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Eden Prairie’s Pranay Singh hones his game on his home course, Waters Edge in Shakopee. Last year, while playing the 90-yard, hole No. 7, he recorded a hole-in-one. Singh to page 13 �

“I want to keep improving,” said the 6-2, 185-pound defenseman. “You do that by doing the little things, the things that good players do.”

For Seeler, that means playing the body and keeping his stick in passing lanes.

CHICKEN OR THE EGG

Question: Explain how two players from the same high school team get picked in the fi rst fi ve rounds of an NHL draft?

Is this a commentary on Eden Prairie hockey? Or is this year’s senior class, a class that helped bring two state championships to Eden Prairie High School,

just that special?

“I think it’s a little bit of both,” said Smith. “The coaches at the youth level are great. At the same time,

this group is pretty special.“Kyle might be small,

but all he does is win big games and make things happen,” adds Smith. “And Nick’s stock keeps going up and up. What they share are good stories and good character. Both compete hard and both want to be great.”

And they’re not alone.“Their teammates are

also going to have hockey opportunities,” said Smith. “And over the next year or so, they’re going to start happening.”

For Rau and Seeler, the Xcel Center on Saturday afternoon was happening alright; happening a plenty.

SIDE LINES

Peterson’s big dayIn one of his fi rst games back as a member of the Eden

Prairie American Legion baseball team, Tyler Peterson helped Eden Prairie to a 9-7 win over Oakdale, going 3-3 with three home runs and seven RBI. As a team, Eden Prairie would play its way to a second-place fi nish in the Burnsville Tourna-ment. Tuesday, Eden Prairie headed west to Rapid City, where they’ll compete in the ultra-competitive Rapid City fi recracker Tournament.

Bray named to Class AAA All-Tournament TeamWells Fargo, the premier corporate sponsor of the Minne-

sota State High School League (MSHSL), announced that Adam Bray of Eden Prairie High School has been named to the Class AAA Baseball All-Tournament Team. The award recognizes student athletes who demonstrate exceptional sportsmanship, team commitment, athletic ability and leadership during the state high school tournaments. Athletes are selected to the Wells Fargo All-Tournament Team by a panel of coaches at-tending the tournament. Twelve awards are presented in Boys’ Class AAA Baseball.

Eden Prairie Soccer Association registrationThe Eden Prairie Soccer Association (EPSA) is accepting

online registration for the fall 2011 season at edenprairiesoc-cer.org. Registrations will be accepted through July 30, or until all teams have been fi lled. The fall season begins Saturday, Aug. 27, and runs for approximately eight weeks. EPSA op-portunities are open to boys and girls entering grades K-12. Fees are $55 per child for online registrations through July 9 (late fees assessed after that date). Games are typically played at Flying Cloud Fields. The EPSA program is run entirely by volunteers. Between coaches, team managers and program ad-ministrators, the group needs signifi cant parent involvement in programs. Training is provided for all volunteer positions. For more information, contact EPSA at edenprairiesoccer.org, or email [email protected].

Holy Family Fire 5K RaceThe fourth Annual Fire 5K and Spark ½ Mile Run at Holy

Family Catholic High School in Victoria will be held Saturday, July 16, at 9 a.m. More information, including registration forms, can be found online at hfchs.org

Girls basketball skills clinicsThe Eden Prairie Girls Basketball Association (EPGBA)

is again sponsoring summer skills clinics for girl basketball players entering third grade and older. The clinics will be run by Chad Flies, assistant varsity coach, and Denny Tape, EPGBA coaching director and trainer. These clinics will em-phasize shooting, passing and ball-handling. Times and cost vary by grade. For more, go to epgba.org.

CMS/EPHS Running CampRegistrations are being accepted for the CMS/EPHS Run-

ning Camp. It will be held Monday through Friday from Aug. 15-Sept. 2 (8-10 a.m.). Cost is $30. Contact Eden Prairie Cross-Country Head Coach Jeff Lindlief for registration forms or questions: [email protected] or (952) 975-2394.

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13AAAs win Big Lake Tournament titleThe Eden Prairie 13AAA baseball team won a Big Lake Tournament title (June 4-5). Eden Prairie’s title run included wins over Melrose, Farmington, Spring Lake Park, New Richmond and Wayzata. Team members include (front row, left to right) Thomas Anderson, Charlie Sheehan, Eric Requet, Mark Ehresman, Michael Graham and Nick Geolat; (back row) Coach Pat Roeser, Michael Swanson, Coach Jim Athey, Jeff Athey, Trevor Divinski, Coach Steve Geolat, Thomas Nemec, Ryan Swanson, Head Coach Rob Divinski and Wesley Young.

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14AAAs win NIT Super ClassicThe 14AAA Eden Prairie Eagles invaded Cedar Rapids, Iowa, in early June for the Boys of Summer NIT Super Classic, Open Class. For Eden Prairie, pool play began with a well pitched 3-2 victory over the North Liberty Blues. Eden Prairie followed up with an 8-3 win over the River City Thunder. The semifi nals featured an Eden Prairie vs. North Liberty rematch. This tense game proved to be as hard fought as the fi rst one. Ultimately, Eden Prairie prevailed 4-2. In the championship game, Eden Prairie played its most complete game of the season, beating the hometown Cedar Rapids Reds by a score of 10-3. Team members include (front row, left to right): Jack Koehler, Josh Liberko, Joe Fahning and Josh Miller; (second row) Brady Schoo, Grant Kaufman, Tyler Safgren, Jacob Head, Brett Boldenow, Ryan Christensen, Jake Halvarson and Marc Sullivan; (back row) Assistant Coach Jay Schoo, Assistant Coach Jim Halvarson, Assistant Coach Mike Miller and Head Coach Todd Safgren.


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they’ll play through.”“But they never catch us,”

adds Singh.In July, Singh will take his

game to San Diego, where he’ll compete in the Junior World Championships, a tourna-ment that Tiger Woods and

Phil Mickelson won in their youth.

Last year, Singh finished 21st. This year’s goal? “Win-ning,” he said, while adding that he thinks he’ll have to shoot a one-under-par 53 to do so.

When asked if he’s ever fi nished under par, he smiled before he answered. “Not yet,” he said.

Eden Prairie track goes National(s)While competing against the nation’s best, EP fi nishes 11th

EP stars shine in Lions’ tournamentWest’s take: ‘Tournament is a success if we beat East’

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As Heartland Regional champions, Eden Prairie (Mike Sandle, Rashawn Fountain, David Platner, Mohamed Mohamed, Danny Virgin, Latrell Snider, Rumeal Harris, Tony Yost and Tyson Reinke) was invited to compete in the Nike Track Nationals. Virtual regional meets were run on the computer, using times/distances from the 10 decathlon events. The Nike Track Nationals Meet was held Eugene, Ore., on the historic Hayward Field track.

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With four players, plus its head coach, the Eden Prairie High School baseball team had more representation at the 37th Annual Lions All Star Baseball Tournament than any other school. The Eden Prairie contingent included (left to right) Adam Bray, Tyler Ruemmele, Eden Prairie Head Coach Mike Halloran, Lance Thonvold and Tony Skjefte.

BY DANIEL HUSS

[email protected]

Like Fight Club, the Li-ons West All Star Team has rules.

One, have fun. Two, beat the East All Stars. Three, beat the East All Stars.

Last weekend, four Eden Prairie High School senior baseball players, plus their head coach, had the opportu-nity to participate in the 37th Annual Minnesota Lions All Star Baseball Tournament.

The Eden Prairie contin-gent, the largest of the tour-nament, included Adam Bray, Tyler Ruemmele, Tony Skjefte, Lance Thonvold and Eden Prairie Head Coach Mike Halloran.

“As a coach,” said Halloran, “my job was to stay out of the way. They can swing away on any count, steal at any time and bunt whenever they want.

“I had to remind them,” he adds, “that pro scouts and col-lege coaches want to see good baseball.”

Those things being said, Halloran reiterated the im-portance of beating the East All Stars.

“From a West perspective,” he said, “the tournament is a success if we beat East.”

When asked about East vs. West, Halloran said the rivalry is older than his players.

“It’s a Minneapolis/St. Paul thing,” he said.

So?West opened tournament

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[email protected]

“Eleventh best,” states Bruce Kivimaki, head coach of the Eden Prairie High School boys track team; “that’s close to the Top 10 and we’ll take it.

“You have to be really good to win a meet like that and we were just OK,” he adds. “Still, there are some 8,000 high schools in the country who would love to be in our position.”

Kivimaki made these state-ments after his team came back from Eugene, Ore., where they competed in the Nike Track Nationals.

“We were part of a tough field,” said Kivimaki, of the eight regional champions and four at-large teams that com-peted for a Nike Track Nation-als championship, “but it was a great location (Eugene), great venue (Hayward Field) and

great experience. In short, it’s a whole lot of fun competing in a place where track is king.”

In terms of the competition, Eden Prairie was the underdog the moment the fi eld was an-nounced.

“We’re a northern school competing against California, Texas and Florida,” explains the coach.

Eden Prairie was also the last team in the fi eld to compete at its state meet, meaning their chances of coming close to their PR times/distances were less than those of a team who had the time to build itself back up.

In addition, Eden Prairie had two guys come back from Europe to participate.

“Fatigue,” adds Kivimaki.Last, but not least, the Eden

Prairie contingent was in the stands when Mike Sandle suf-fered an injury while triple jumping in the U.S. Junior Nationals.

“That put a damper on ev-erything,” adds Kivimaki.

On Sandle’s first attempt, he jumped 49-7. On his second jump, he rolled his ankle.

He fi nished sixth, but was unable to run in the Nike Track Nationals later that evening. And yes, a sixth-place fi nish at the U.S. Junior Nationals is pretty darn impressive. Still, it makes one wonder what would’ve happened if Sandle had used all six jumps.

“You never know,” said Ki-vimaki, “sometimes your fi rst jump is the best, sometimes it’s the sixth.”

In any case, the ankle in-jury prevented Sandle from running the 100-meter dash in the Nike Meet. In his stead, Rashawn Fountain ran the 100, placing ninth (11:24). Sandle’s seed time was 10:99; the win-ning time was 10.75.

Fountain would also fi nish eighth in the 400-meter dash

(50.44).David Platner fi nished 11th

in the 800 (1:58.97); Mohamed Mohamed placed eighth in the mile (4:22.75), Danny Virgin fi nished 11 in the 110 hurdles (15:41); Tony Yost placed 10 in the shot put (45-1.25); Tyson Reinke placed 10 in the dis-cus (128-8.75); Latrell Snider fi nished fi ve in the high jump (6-1.5); Rumeal Harris placed eight in the long jump (21-10.75).

As a team, Eden Prairie would amass 7,188.55 points and place 11th. Loyola (Los Angeles, Calif.), Vista Mur-rieta (Murrieta, Calif.) and Sam Barlow (Gresham, Ore.) fi nished fi rst (8,173.24), second (7,870.79) and third (7,726.89).

“A cool stage like Hayward Field and you get to compete in a National Meet,” adds Kivimaki. “I can’t think of a better way to end your high school season.”

play Friday with a 3-2 win over North, a game in which Ruemmele pitched four shut-out innings.

With Thonvold picking up the save, the game ended with Skjefte making a Web-gem catch in the outfi eld.

“The kid hit a rocket to left center,” said Halloran. “I thought no way, no way is Tony going to get there. He was running to his left and looking over his right shoulder and then at the last minute, he sticks his glove up and makes the catch, one of the

best high school catches I’ve ever seen.”

Game over.As an encore, West fell 5-2

to South.That put even more impor-

tance on the West vs. East grand fi nale.

“A win would put us in a tie with North, but we held the tiebreaker because we beat North,” said Halloran.

So?West defeated East 5-4.Bray was credited with

the win, pitching four strong innings.

The play of the game, how-ever, belonged to Thonvold.

“Centennial pitcher Austin Malinowski was drafted by the Twins, was Mr. Baseball and the Class AAA Player of the Year,” said Halloran.

And Thonvold sent a Mal-inowksi pitch an estimated 400 feet over the Chanhassen High School scoreboard.

“A monster shot,” adds Hal-loran.

And West defeated East 5-4, making the tournament, from West’s perspective, a resound-ing success.

YOUTH SPORTS

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10AAAs win Rochester ‘Classic’The Eden Prairie 10AAA Black baseball team won the Rochester “Classic” Baseball Tournament (June 3-5). En route to their tournament title, 10AAA never lost a game. In addition to tournament trophies, Black earned a state tournament bid. Team members include (coaches’ row, left to right): Mike Camilli, Matt Ladegaard and Tim Piechowski; (second row) Matt Sherman, Joey Danielson, Tim Piechowski, Nick Kivi and Charlie Camilli; (bottom row) Carson Sievers, Nick Ladegaard, Tyler Donahue, Aaron Martinka, Garrett Smith and Kaden Czech. Not pictured is Jackson Harmer.

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15AAs win Apple Valley TournamentThe Eden Prairie 15AA travel team won an Apple Valley Tournament championship, topping a fi eld of 20 teams. In the process, Eden Prairie defeated Hopkins, Rochester, Minnetonka Babe Ruth, Shakopee and Wayzata, before beating Burnsville in the championship game. Team members include (top row, left to right): Coach Rob Wassenaar, Alex Beneke, Erik Rosheim, Josh Wassenaar, Mason Gligor, Kyle Tsuchiya, Matthew Fuller, Thomas Richter, Coach Todd Tsuchiya and Coach Kurt Fuller; (bottom row) Dan Fisher, Sam Jore, Matthew Cheesman, Brock Collins, Robert Olson and Levi Martinka. Not pictured are Aaron Kerber and Coach Royce Richter.


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The wide world of Sports World


Bob Hallstrom and salesperson Jon Snively

A vintage Sports World sign hangs by the doorway.

EP business celebrating its 35th yearBY KARLA WENNERSTROM

[email protected]

Thirty-fi ve years ago Eden Prairie was on the verge of a population

boom. Eden Prairie Center was built, and the population was jumping from 6,938 in 1970 to 16,263 in 1980 and 39,311 in 1980.

It’s also the year Sports World USA was established “with the idea of providing sporting goods equipment to the Twin Cities metro area.”

Thirty-fi ve years later, Eden Prairie has been named the No. 1 small city in the country, and Sports World is celebrating its anniversary.

Bob Hallstrom, who bought the independent store in 1995, said that there were four original owners in 1976.

Today, there are 20 full- and part-time employees under the direction of Hallstrom and Tom Rodman.

The store specializes in hockey, lacrosse and

baseball, maintaining knowledge of changing technology in the sports.

“We try to keep up with current trends in equipment,” Hallstrom said. He said the most popular items are usually the newest products that the kids see on companies’ websites.

In hockey, for example, 20 years ago all of the hockey sticks were made of wood, now they are made of aluminum and fi berglass or other materials, making them lighter and more consistent. And today the sport is enjoyed by boys and girls, which wasn’t the case when the store fi rst opened. In fact, Eden Prairie didn’t even have an ice arena.

Hallstrom, an Eden Prairie resident, played

hockey in Eveleth, Minn., and at Cornell College. “I just love the game,” he said. Rodman grew up and lives in Eden Prairie.

The store features equipment, discounts for teams and associations, in-house apparel embroidery and screen printing, custom skate and equipment fi tting, skate sharpening, contouring and blade shaping and custom lacrosse stringing, according to the website. The store designs clothing for Eden Prairie teams as well as the surrounding west metro community.

Sports World USA Inc. is at 16522 W. 78th St., Eden Prairie, in Prairie Village Mall (near Kowalski’s at the corner of Highway 5 and Eden Prairie Road). It is open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.

“Thank all the customers past and present for helping us stay open for 35 years,” Hallstrom said.

For more information, call (952) 937-9341, e-mail [email protected] or visit swusaep.com.

BUSINESS

Edina names human resources director

Lisa Schaefer has been n a m e d t h e city of Edina’s new human re-sources direc-tor. Schaefer is the human re-sources man-ager for the League of Min-nesota Cities, where she has worked since 2006 and previously worked for the city of Eden Prairie. The hu-man resources director position will replace the assistant to the city manager position. Schaefer will begin her new duties on Monday, Aug. 15.

EP CitiFinancial becomes OneMain Financial

The Citi Financial office at 8250 Commonwealth Drive, Eden Prairie, will change its name to OneMain Financial on July 1. Branch Manager Chad Boldthen indicated in a news release that the change will not impact the products and services customers have come to know and appreciate. To celebrate its new name, the OneMain Financial branch will have an official launch celebration event at 9 a.m. Wednesday, July 6, at 8250 Commonwealth Drive, Eden Prairie. The celebration is free and open to the public. In addition, the branch will hold a sweepstakes throughout the month of July, where customers and members of the community may be eligible to win a Blu-ray player.

Wellness by Design Awards

The Wellness by Design Worksite Award honors Henne-pin County worksites that dem-onstrate accomplishments in these areas: management sup-port, wellness infrastructure, assessment and evaluation, sup-portive environments, commu-nication and engagement and programs and interventions. The following Eden Prairie worksites received awards: the city of Eden Prairie received a bronze award. Van Wagenen Financial Services Inc. re-ceived a bronze award. Arizant

Healthcare, Inc., a 3M Company received a gold award. CIGNA received a platinum award.

Healthy Traininggrand opening

Healthy Training in Eden Prairie will hold a Group Fit-ness Grand Opening from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, July 9. The event will feature food, prizes and preview classes. Healthy Training will offer Group Fit-ness, Boot Camp and Personal Training packages at discounts up to 60 percent. 50 percent of all Group Fitness sales during the grand opening will go to PROP Food Shelf in Eden Prai-rie. Healthy Training is at 6585 Edenvale Blvd., No. 100A, Eden Prairie. For more information, call (952) 334-4594 or visit face-book.com/healthytraining.

Senior Emergency KitHome Instead Senior Care

worked with Humana Points of Caregiving to develop a free Se-nior Emergency Kit, which con-tains a number of resources to help families prepare for senior emergencies. The kit contains special tracking sheets so fami-lies can record their parents’ medical conditions, medications and doctor contact information. For more information, visit Se-niorEmergencyKit.com.

Bachman’ssummer events

The following events will be taking place at Bachman’s this summer:

Kids in the Garden: But-terfl ies in the Garden – From 10-11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, at all Bachman’s Garden Centers. Kids will learn about the differ-ent types of butterfl ies, what plants they like, and how they grow from a caterpillar. The event is free, but registration is required. Best for ages 3 to 10. Call (612) 861-7600 to register.

Kids in the Garden: All About Apples – 10-11 a.m. Sat-urday, Sept. 3, at all Bachman’s Garden Centers. Kids will learn about Johnny Appleseed and more about apples at this class. They will learn how to create fun stamps with apple slices and paint. The event is free, but registration is required. Call (612) 861-7600 to register.

Plastic Garden Pot Recy-

cling – Store Hours, Saturday-Sunday, Sept. 17-18. Bachman’s is participating in the Minne-sota Nursery and Landscape Association plastic garden pot recycling program. Do your part to rescue plastic from the landfi lls. Bring your clean plastic garden pots, trays and baskets to any Bachman’s Flo-ral, Gift and Garden Center the weekend of Sept. 17-18.

Weight Loss Challenge Program

The Eden Prairie Weight Loss Challenge Program would like to congratulate the newest fi rst place Biggest Losers over the past 10 weeks:

Shelly Alwin, who lost 22.6 lbs and collected $200.

Melody Buschard, who lost 16.6 lbs and collected $112.

Julie Alto, who lost 18.8 lbs and collected $60.

Lynette Hunter, who lost 9.2 lbs and collected $120.

New Summer Slim Down Classes start July 11. Register at epcommunityed.org or call (952) 451-4442.

Maura Steblayearns ChSNC

Maura Steblay, an Eden Prai-rie resident, earned the Char-tered Special Needs Consultant professional designation from The American College in Bryn Mawr, Penn. The ChSNC pro-gram equips fi nancial advisers interested in offering informed advice to special needs indi-viduals and their families to help them preserve their assets without jeopardizing access to essential support services.

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The Buzz Danielson Jammers provided entertainment at the annual Senior Center Garden Party.

WENT TO A GARDEN PARTY

PHOTOS BY MICHELLE STEVENS

Shirley Petro, Nancy Thompson and Delores Regimbal go through the line to get brownies and toppings for their ice cream.

EDEN PRAIRIE SENIOR CALENDAR

Senior CenterThe following upcoming

events take place at the Eden Prairie Senior Center at 8950 Eden Prairie Road, unless another location is given. To register for the programs and services, call the center at (952) 279-8050, unless otherwise speci-fi ed. The hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday; evening and weekend hours vary. To display artwork at the center, call (952) 279-8050.

Special eventsFriday BINGO – 1 p.m. Fri-

day, July 22. Suggested cost is $1 per two cards.

Senior tripsSenior trips leave from the

Senior Center.Pavek Museum of Broad-

casting (St. Louis Park) – From 12:15-4 p.m. Thursday, July 14. Cost is $13. Registra-tion deadline is July 7.

Health and wellnessThe Eden Prairie Commu-

nity Center at 16700 Valley View Road offers fi tness classes geared toward seniors. Call the Community Center at (952) 949-8470 for more information. RSVP at (952) 279-8050 for the following events:

Foot Care Clinic – On Wednesday, July 6, Happy Feet Footcare Inc. will provide an assessment of foot conditions, foot massages and soaks, basic nail care and information on self-care and prevention. Call (763) 560-5136 to make an ap-pointment.

Blood Pressure Clinic – From 11 a.m. to noon on Thurs-day, July 7, a volunteer nurse will be available to take your blood pressure and answer any health related questions. Call the Senior Center to schedule an appointment.

Biking Club – Ride 15-20 miles round trip each week with the biking club. The group meets at 10 a.m. Tues-days. Contact Duane or Diana at (952) 448-1608 for more in-formation.

Join The Walking Club – Walk on local trails 6 p.m. Wednesdays. Call the center to get on the mailing list.

Pickleball – Play Pickleball at Pioneer Park from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesdays and Thursdays and 6 to 8 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays. Players of all levels are welcome. Wear com-fortable clothes and white soled tennis shoes. Contact Jerry Maas at (952) 918-0500 for more information.

ClassesSeveral driver safety courses

are offered. Call (952) 279-8050 for information.

Tai Chi – 10:30-11:30 a.m. Tuesdays, July 12 to Sept. 6. Cost is $42 for six sessions or $56 for eight sessions.

Weekly eventsMondaysSenior Singles Coffee

Klatch – 8:45-10:30 a.m. at Dunn Bros., 8107 Eden Prairie Road, for senior discounts on coffee.

Shopping Bus – Call (952) 279-8051 by Thursday to sched-ule a senior van home pick up for the 9:30-11:30 a.m. Monday shop-ping trips in Eden Prairie.

Duplicate Bridge – 12:15 p.m., no need to sign up, just bring a partner or call John Dollerschell at (952) 937-2150.

TuesdaysQuilting – 9 a.m. join fellow

quilters and crafters to work on a quilt. Call Angie for more information at (952) 934-1671.

Greeting Cards – 9:30 a.m. to help cut, tape and create old greeting cards into new.

Bread Day – 9:30 a.m. for “end of the day” baked goods and breads donated by a local baker. Donations accepted.

Party-Style Bridge – 12:15-3:30 p.m., no need to sign up, just come and play. Call Mary Canakes at (952) 445-0978 for more information.

Cribbage – 1-3 p.m. Open to all levels of players.

WednesdaysCanasta – 1 p.m. No need to

sign up. Cards are provided. Call BJ Cappozzi at (951) 820-5542 for more information.

‘500’ Cards – 1 p.m. No reg-istration necessary. Just stop in and play.

ThursdaysCribbage – 1-3 p.m. Open to

all levels of players. Call Jerry Clark at (952) 974-7989 for more information.

FridaysMen’s Coffee Group – 9:30

a.m. Tell a tale, swap a story and learn something new. Call Duane Kasper at (952) 448-1608.

Bread Day – 9:30 a.m. for “end of the day” baked goods and breads donated by a local baker. Donations accepted.

Partner Bridge – noon, ar-rive with a partner and play at 12:15 p.m. Call Lorraine Dilling at (952) 941-2060.

Monthly eventsCrafting – 1 p.m. Mondays,

July 11, 18. Contact Donna at (952) 944-6386 for information.

Book Club – Discussing “A Walk on the Beach” by Joan An-derson at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 13; discussing “Let the Great World Spin” by Colum McCann at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 10.

Chair Massages – 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, July 14. $21 for first time clients, $39 for 30-minute appointments after fi rst visit. Call the Senior Cen-ter to make an appointment.

Computer Cracker Barrel – 10-11 a.m. June 30 and Aug. 5 at the Eden Prairie Library, 565 Prairie Center Drive.

Bunco – 2 p.m. Fridays, July 15 and Aug. 19.

The annual Senior Center Garden Party moved inside due to the weather but it was still a success, as guests enjoyed treats and listened to live entertainment.

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Feldmann reunion held at family home

Marie

WITTENBERGPRAIRIE PIONEERS

Last week, Sever and Sharon Peterson hosted a Feldmann Family Reunion for a couple of dozen family members and the neighbors of the house where the Feldmann settlers lived when they settled in Eden Prairie. The house was moved from what is now the entrance of the Richard T. Anderson Conservation Area.

George Marshall and John Rogers exchanged old times with the family, remembering how much everything has changed since then. I was able to add a few names of residents, having rode the school bus at that time. Did you know that such an all-important thing as electricity is really not that old in Eden Prairie? Having lived on the south side of Pioneer Trail, we got our power from Jordan. I remember Dad writing to the power company asking them to please inspect the farm so his daughters could have lights on the Christmas tree.

Sever has moved this old house from its former location, down the old

Highway 169, remodeled it and it is now the home of his daughter, Brooke, and her husband. The house still has the beautiful view of the river as it did in its former location.

The house has a unique glassed-in porch that runs the length of the house. The house has been beautifully remodeled using the original rooms with restorative furnishings. Oh, yes! There is one new room in the upstairs of the house. The bathroom was completely redone by winning a contest on TV. What a lovely room.

Following is the family tree of the Eden Prairie Feldmann family. Fridolin (Fred) Feldmann (1817-1889) was born in Neusfeld, Switzerland, married Elizabeth Meuhlar of the same town. They emigrated to the United States in 1861, landing at St. Louis and moved at once to Minnesota, via riverboat.

They homesteaded 160 acres of land (the Feldmann farm). Fred lived to be 72 years of age and was buried in Shakopee cemetery. Skipping a few generations, we come to Jeffrey H. Miller. I met him this spring, exchanged pictures that he and I had, and this was the beginning of this story.

Marie Wittenberg is an Eden Prairie historian and author, whose columns appear regularly in the Eden Prairie News.


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FOURTH OF JULY

Come out to Round Lake Park for Eden Prairie’s Fourth of July

Hometown Celebration. Hear Jazz on the Prairie, the Eden

Prairie Community Band and Synergy, see the Fireworks dis-

play and enjoy activities such as bingo, concessions and more

from 5:30-11 p.m. Monday, July 4. The free event is at Round

Lake Park, 16691 Valley View Road, Eden Prairie. Info: edenprairie.org; to

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ThursdayJUNE 30WILL HALE AND THE

TADPOLE PARADE

Will Hale and his Tadpole Parade will perform as part of Chanhassen’s summer concert series.Time: 11:30 a.m. Thursday, June 30Cost: FreeLocation: City Center Park Plaza, 7700 Market Blvd., ChanhassenInfo: ci.chanhassen.mn.us/concerts.html

EDEN PRAIRIECOMMUNITY BAND

The Eden Prairie Community Band will perform as part of the Huber Park performance series.Time: 7 p.m. Thursday, June 30Cost: FreeLocation: Huber Park, 600 Bluff Ave., ShakopeeInfo: (952) 233-9500 or (952) 233-9502

FridayJULY 1

WALK AND ICE CREAM

The Eden Prairie Women of Today will celebrate their Founder’s Day with a walk and ice cream! The group will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Purgatory Creek Park pavilion and go for a walk, then head to Culver’s for some frozen treats! Learn about EPWT and the group’s commitment to service, growth and friendship.Time: 6:30 p.m. Friday, July 1Cost: Free (on your own for treats)Location: Purgatory Creek ParkInfo: [email protected]

‘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 July 1-Aug. 7Cost: $15Location: Stages Theatre Company, 1111 Main St., HopkinsInfo: stagestheatre.org or (952) 979-1123

SaturdayJULY 2

RAPTORS IN THE YARD

See live birds of prey, learn their survival strategies and fi nd out why they live in captivity. Cameras welcome. Adults must accompany children. For all ages.Time: 10-11 a.m. Saturday, July 2Cost: FreeLocation: Richardson Nature Center, 8737 E. Bush Lake Rd., Bloomington Info: (763) 559-9000 or threeriversparkdistrict.org

SundayJULY 3

LIVING HISTORY SUNDAY

Experience the excitement and challenges of life along the Minnesota River in the 1800s. Meet the residents of Eagle Creek and the frontier. Help them with their daily chores, attend school and participate in the 1800s era craft demonstrations. Play games and enjoy a ride on a trolley pulled by Percheron draft horses. Many buildings open for touring. Gift shop

open. Food available for purchase most Saturdays.Time: Noon-5 p.m. Sunday, July 3Cost: Ages 18-64 $5; ages 2-17 and seniors $3; children younger than 2 freeLocation: The Landing - Minnesota River Heritage Park, 2187 E. Hwy. 101, Shakopee Info: (763) 559-9000 or threeriversparkdistrict.org

REPTILES ANDAMPHIBIANS OH MY!

Meet resident Minnesota reptiles and amphibians and learn what makes them unique. For all ages.Time: 1-2:30 p.m. Sunday, July 3Cost: FreeLocation: Lowry Nature Center (Carver Park Reserve), 7025 Victoria Dr., Victoria Info: (763) 559-9000 or threeriversparkdistrict.org

MondayJULY 4

4TH OF JULY HOMETOWN CELEBRATION

Come out to Round Lake Park on the 4th to hear Jazz on the Prairie, the Eden Prairie Community Band, Synergy, see the Fireworks display with music, and enjoy activities such as BINGO, concessions and more throughout the evening.Time: 5:30-11 p.m. Monday, July 4Cost: FreeLocation: Round Lake Park, 16691 Valley View Road, Eden PrairieInfo: edenprairie.org; to volunteer call (952) 949-8457 or e-mail [email protected]

FREE DIAMOND RIO CONCERT

Country group Diamond Rio will headline a free Fourth of July show. Minnesota band Rocket Club will open the concert. Diamond Rio’s performance will be followed by a fi reworks display. Guests must be at least 18 years of age to accept complimentary tickets. Coolers, umbrellas and pets are not allowed in the amphitheater. Food and alcohol-free beverages will be available for purchase. Shirt and shoes are required.Time: 7:30 p.m. Rocket Club; 8:45 p.m. Diamond Rio Monday, July 4Cost: Free; four ticket limit per person; assigned seats will be issued on a fi rst come fi rst served basis Location: Mystic Amphitheater, 2400 Mystic Lake Blvd., Prior LakeInfo: mysticlake.com

INDEPENDENCE DAY 1889

Celebrate America’s birthday with the settlers of Eagle Creek. Experience the festivities of 1889 by marching in a parade, playing croquet, throwing horseshoes, churning ice cream and riding the horse-drawn trolleys. Watch an 1860s baseball game. See live raptors from Richardson Nature Center. Gift shop open and food available for purchase.Time: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday, July 4Cost: Ages 18-64 $5; ages 2-17 and seniors $3; children younger than 2 freeLocation: The Landing - Minnesota River Heritage Park, 2187 E. Hwy. 101, Shakopee Info: (763) 559-9000 or threeriversparkdistrict.org

TuesdayJULY 5

KIDSTOCK

Enjoy children’s entertainers from around the Twin Cities as they sing, act, tell stories and have fun.

Performing this week will be In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre.Time: 10:30-11:30 a.m. Tuesdays, June 21-Aug. 9Cost: FreeLocation: Staring Lake Amphitheater, 14800 Pioneer Trail, Eden PrairieInfo: (952) 949-8449, Ext. 5 for weather-related updates

UpcomingTHE SAPPHIRE EXPERIMENT

See The Sapphire Experiment on July 7 at JJ’s Wine Bar in Eden Prairie playing classic rock, acoustic style, from artists such as David Bowie, America, John Cougar, Jim Croce, James Taylor, Peter Frampton, The Partridge Family, Duncan Schiek and more. The Sapphire Experiment is Ross Anderson, Mark Adolphson, Steve Stromberg and Bill Essendrup.Time: 7-9 p.m. Thursday, July 7Cost: FreeLocation: JJ’s Wine Bar, 7942 Mitchell Road, Eden PrairieInfo: jjscoffeecompany.com

COMPLEMENTING THE GRAPE II CLASS

Wine buyer and gourmand Michael Grabner will demonstrate and cook the following menu (based on seasonal availability): Cajun coconut spiced ham fritters or spiced ham sushi; locally raised pork ragu with

pasta; pork tenderloin with aromatic soy sauce and shiitake mushrooms over rice; simple greens; puff pastries with wild cherries and chocolate bacon. Wine tasting will be included.Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, July 7Cost: $45 for Arboretum members; $55 for non-membersLocation: Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Dr., ChaskaInfo: www.arboretum.umn.edu or (952) 443-1422

CALHOUN BRASS

The Calhoun Brass quintet will perform as part of Chanhassen’s summer concert series.Time: 7 p.m. Thursday, July 7Cost: FreeLocation: City Center Park Plaza, 7700 Market Blvd., ChanhassenInfo: ci.chanhassen.mn.us/concerts.html

KIDSTOCK

Enjoy children’s entertainers from around the Twin Cities as they sing, act, tell stories and have fun. Performing this week at Kidstock will be the Splatter Sisters.Time: 10:30-11:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 12Cost: FreeLocation: Staring Lake Amphitheater, 14800 Pioneer Trail, Eden PrairieInfo: (952) 949-8449, Ext. 5 for weather-related updates

TURFGRASS WORKSHOP

This six and a half hour training course is intended for property managers, private maintenance companies, schools, and park departments. Workshop topics include: equipment calibration, selection and application of fertilizers, mowing techniques, pesticide application tips, best practices for turfgrass management, legal issues and additional resources, as well as how turfgrass management affects local lakes and rivers. Carpooling is encouraged due to limited parking. Registration deadline: July 7.Time: 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday, July 13Cost: $20Location: City Center Heritage Rooms, 8080 Mitchell Road, Eden PrairieInfo: edenprairie.org

GENEAOLOGY 101

Genealogy 101 is a class for beginners or old pros that will help people start their family histories. Use online tools to speed the process and network with others both at the event and online. In preparation, answer the following questions and send the info with your reservation: What is your family’s ethnic group? When did your family emigrate to the United States? From where? Where did your family settle? How far back have you traced your family history?Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, July 14Cost: Free, but registration is encouraged.

Location: Eden Prairie Library Meeting Room, 565 Prairie Center Drive, Eden PrairieInfo: To register, visit edenprairiehistory.org or mail your reservation with a name and a contact to Programs, Eden Prairie Historical Society, 8080 Mitchell Rd, Eden Prairie 55344

LIONESS GARDEN TOUR

The Eleventh Annual Eden Prairie Lioness Garden Tour will feature six lovely gardens. The tour will be rain or shine and is self-guided. Tickets are available at Kowalski’s Market or from any Eden Prairie Lioness. All proceeds go back to the community.Time: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, July 17Cost: $10Location: 16332 Baywood Lane, Eden Prairie (Garden 1)Info: (952) 974-2914 or (952) 937-2865

KIDSTOCK

Enjoy children’s entertainers from around the Twin Cities as they sing, act, tell stories and have fun. This week’s Kidstock performer will be Bob and the Beachcombers.Time: 10:30-11:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 19Cost: FreeLocation: Staring Lake Amphitheater, 14800 Pioneer Trail, Eden PrairieInfo: (952) 949-8449 ext. 5 for weather-related updates

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MEETINGS

GOVERNMENT MEETINGS

To add a meeting to our list, or update a listing, please e-mail [email protected] or call (952) 942-7885.

Memory Loss SupportThe Memory Loss and Care-

giver Support Group will meet from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Thursday, July 7, at Prairie Adult Care, 16200 Berger Drive, Eden Prai-rie. The group offers support for those with early stages of memory loss and their care-giver. For more information visit prairieadultcare.com or call (952) 949-3126.

Parenting through divorce

Mothers Parenting Through Divorce will meet at 6:30 Thurs-day, July 7, at Biaggi’s Restau-rant, Eden Prairie Mall, 8251 Flying Cloud Drive, Eden Prai-rie. The group will eat dinner and have a discussion with an expert on parenting through divorce. The cost is $35. To RSVP or for more information, contact [email protected].

Parkinson’s SupportThe Parkinson’s Disease

Support Group will meet from 1:30-2:45 p.m. Wednesday, July 13, at Prairie Adult Care, 16200 Berger Drive, Eden Prairie. The group offers support for persons with Parkinson’s Dis-ease or related neurological disorders, and/or their care-giver. The support group meets the second Wednesday of every month. For more information visit prairieadultcare.com or call (952) 949-3126.

BNI meetingBNI is an international net-

working group focused on referrals. The Chain Reaction Chapter will meet from 7:30-9 a.m. Tuesday, July 12, at The Summit, 8505 Flying Cloud Drive, Eden Prairie. Bring your business cards for an opportu-nity to get the word out about a business you are involved in and share what you do with others. BNI is a chance to net-work, grow, make connections and pass on quality referrals to members, according to a news release.

Challenging BehaviorsA support group for parents

or caregivers of children in kin-dergarten through 12th grade with challenging behaviors will meet from 7-8 p.m. Monday, July 25 (no meeting on July 4), in the conference room at the Eden Prairie Library, 565 Prai-rie Center Drive, Eden Prairie. The group will be facilitated by school psychologist Melissa Rice. For more information, email [email protected].

AD/HD SupportThe Southwest Metro AD/

H D suppor t g roup me et s monthly from 7-8:30 pm. in the Administrative Services Center, 8100 School Road, Eden Prairie. Meetings will have a presentation for 45 to 60 minutes followed by questions and sharing of strategies that work. The next meeting date is July 11, with a presentation titled “A Happy Relationship in Twelve Jokes or Less” by Ari Tuckman. For more infor-mation, contact Cindy Lea at (612) 965-3052 or [email protected].

Small Dog Play GroupA Small Dog Play Group

meets at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays and 5:30 p.m. Thursdays at Nesbitt Preserve Park hockey rink, 8629 Center Way. Bring water and clean-up bags.

Meals on WheelsDelivers weekday, noontime,

nutritionally balanced meals to residents of Eden Prairie who are unable to leave their homes. Deliveries may be long term or for a short-term medical recov-ery. Info: (952) 221-2123.

Optimist ClubThe Eden Prairie Optimist

Club is a civic organization with an emphasis on programs that benefi t and recognize the youth of Eden Prairie. The club meets at 6:30 p.m. on the second Monday of each month at the Chanhassen American Legion, 290 Lake Drive E., Chanhassen. Visitors are always welcome. Info: rocky@ lhotka.net or EdenPrairieOptimists.org.

Alcoholics AnonymousAn Alcoholics Anonymous

Men’s Meeting is set at 7 p.m. every Monday at the Preserve Center “Barn,” on the second f loor, 11221 Anderson Lakes Parkway, Eden Prairie, next to the tennis courts. Info: (612) 210-1312, Brian.

Eden Prairie AM RotaryThe Eden Prairie AM Rotary

Club meets at 7:30 a.m. Tues-days at Biaggi’s Restaurant in the Eden Prairie Shopping

The following are local gov-ernment meetings in Eden Prairie. Meetings are held at Eden Prairie City Center, 8080 Mitchell Road, unless other-wise indicated.

Monday, July 4City offi ces closed

Monday, July 11Arts and Culture Commis-

sion – 7 p.m., Prairie Room.Parks, Recreation and Nat-

ural Resources Commission

– 7 p.m., Council Chamber.Planning Commission – 7

p.m., Council Chamber.

Tuesday, July 12Budget Advisory Commis-

sion – 6 p.m., Heritage Rooms.Conservation Commission

– 7 p.m., Prairie Room.

Thursday, July 14Flying Cloud Airport Ad-

visory Commission – 7 p.m., Heritage Rooms.Source: City meeting calendar.

Center. Info: (612) 759-9150, Dick Ward.

Civil Air PatrolThe U.S. Air Force Auxiliary

Viking Squadron offers a cadet aerospace education program for kids ages 12 to 21 years. Senior offi cer members are age 21 and older. Viking Squadron covers the southwestern por-tions of the Twin Cities area and meets every Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Grace Church in Eden Prairie, 9301 Eden Prairie Road. For more information contact Lt. Col. Barney Uhlig at (952) 937-2924 or [email protected]. CAP National Headquarters’ website is gocivilairpatrol.com. The Viking Squadron website is mncap.org/viking/.

Eden Prairie Noon RotaryThe Eden Prairie Noon Ro-

tary Club meets at noon Thurs-days at Bearpath Country Club in Eden Prairie. Info: (612) 719-3236, Bill Dobbins.

Business to BusinessNetworking group meets

from 7:30-8:30 a.m. Tuesdays at Flagship Corporate Center, 775 Prairie Center Drive, Suite 400. Info: (612) 247-3630, Heather.

La Leche LeagueMeets at 10 a.m. every third

Tuesday of each month for women to learn about breast-feeding. Expectant, nursing mothers and babies are wel-come. Info: (952) 474-5173, Deb.

Speakers by DesignToastmasters group meets

from noon-1 p.m. Tuesdays at Digital River, 9625 W. 76th St., to increase confi dence, improve public speaking and develop professional leadership skills. Free. Info: [email protected] and (612) 229-8386, Bruce.

Speakers after HoursSpeakers After Hours Toast-

masters invites you to improve your public speaking and lead-ership skills. Meetings are from 6:15-7:15 p.m. Tuesdays at Supervalu Corp. Headquar-ters, 11840 Valley View Road, Room 203, Eden Prairie. Info: afterhours.freetoasthost.org or [email protected].

Business IgnitersMeets 7:15-8:45 a.m. Tues-

days at the Eden Prairie Com-munity Center. More infor-mation is available at bit.ly/getreferred. Info: http://bit.ly/getreferred.

BNI Networking GroupFrom 7-8:30 a.m. Thursdays

at Eden Prairie Community Center, 1670 0 Valley View Road, international network-ing group focuses on refer-rals. Info: bni-mn.com/ or (952) 890-6524, Ext. 7568, Paul Turney.

Eden Prairie LionessThe Eden Prairie Lioness

Club is a volunteer organiza-tion of civic-minded women rep-resenting a cross-section of the community. The club meets at 6 p.m. the fi rst Thursday of each month (September through No-vember and January to May) at

Camp Eden Wood, 6350 Indian Chief Road. Meetings include a guest speaker and club discus-sion. Info: [email protected].

Fresh Start RecoveryFrom 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thurs-

days at Grace Church, 9301 Eden Prairie Road, Christian recovery program for those with a “hurt, habit or hang-up.” Music, teaching, testimonials and small groups. No cost, no registration required. Info: atgrace.com/fresh-start.

Super Speakers Toastmasters Group meets

from 7-8 a.m. Fridays at Super-valu, 11840 Valley View Road. Free for all. Info: (952) 294-7410 or [email protected], Steve Clifton.

Overeaters AnonymousFrom 9-10:30 a.m. Saturdays

at Pax Christi, 12100 Pioneer Trail, men and women use the 12 steps of Overeaters Anony-mous to stop eating compulsive-ly. Info: (952) 237-1168, Adam; and odat0487@ aol.com and (952) 943-8422, Sarah.

Minneapolis CommodoresThe Minneapolis Commo-

dores, a member of the Bar-bershop Harmony Society, welcome all men, young and old, who enjoy singing to come and experience the pleasure of barbershop harmony and ca-maraderie. The group practices at 7 p.m. Tuesdays at House of Prayer Lutheran Church in Richfield. Call Rich at (952) 829-7009 or go to minneapolis-commodores.org.

H2O MastersToastmasters group meets

7:30-8:30 a.m. the second and four th Tuesdays of every month at Culligan Water, 6030 Culligan Way, Minnetonka. Info: h2omasters.org or (952) 912-2429, JoAnn.

Tagtalk ToastmastersMeets noon-1 p.m. Thurs-

days at Best Buy Corporate Headquarters, 7601 Penn Ave. S., Richfield. Details are at [email protected] and (612) 291-7585.

DatamastersToastmasters group meets

8-9 a.m. the fi rst and third Fri-day of each month at Datalink Corp., 8170 Upland Circle, Chanhassen. Info: [email protected] or (952) 279-4852, Cheryl Leeman.

Midday MumblersToastmasters group meets

11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Fridays at Supervalu, 19011 Lake Drive E., Chanhassen. Info: (952) 906-6470, Morgan Holle.

MeditationA meditation group led by

a Buddhist Monk occurs from 10:10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturdays at the Chanhassen Library. Classes are open to all regard-less of level of experience. There is no charge; donations are welcome. For more infor-mation call Ralph at (952) 934-9727 or e-mail [email protected].

PEOPLE, PLACES AND THINGS

Named Women of Today district director

Beth Wojahn of Eden Prairie was recently installed as the District 10 director, a position on the Executive Council of the Minnesota Women of Today.

“In addition to serving on the governing body of the state-wide organization, she will lead and assist eight chapters in the metro area, including the Savage Area, Burnsville, Lakeville, Woodbury, Rich-field, Eagan, Waconia Area and Eden Prairie chapters,” according to a news release. “Wojahn has been a member of the Eden Prairie chapter for

six years and has held many leadership positions such as chapter president, state del-egate, secretary and program-ming vice president.”

“Women of Today is a won-derful way to volunteer your talents, practice leadership skills in a supportive environ-ment and make new friends,” Wojahn said in a news release. Membership is open to any-one 18 years of age and older. Learn about Minnesota Wom-en of Today at www.mnwt.org. Find out more about the Eden Prairie Women of Today or chapters in this area by con-tacting Beth Wojahn at [email protected].

Appointed toCivil War Task Force

Eden Prairie resident Tom Heffelfi nger has been appoint-ed to the Civil War Task Force by Gov. Mark Dayton.

Heffelfinger’s term starts June 30 and expires on Jan. 5, 2015.

The task force started this year, as it is the 150th anni-versary of the start of the Civil War, to promote and share the history of the Civil War and Minnesota’s connection to it.

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Carpentry ContractorsCorp. seeking full-timepositions for:

Carpenters in ourWindows division

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Real Estate BargainsLender-owned home,built in 1957, $64,900New home, 3 cargarage, $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

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2 BR apartment, Nor-wood/YA. $540. CA, pri-vate entrance. 612-750-7436

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Carpentry Contractors Corp. seeking full timepositions:

Entry Level Carpenters in our Field Frame Division

Basic rough framing carpentry duties and power tooluse. Requires the ability to work outdoors in allweather conditions, climb ladders and/or scaffoldingfrequently and climb/work up to 35 feet. Must beable to lift 75lbs, pass physical, BGC, and drugscreen. Valid D/L and independent transportation re-quired for employment. Please call our Jobs Line:952-380-3720 or [email protected]

Express Employment is having a Job FairFrom 10:00 am-2:00 pm

Wednesday, July 6thWe are looking for the following skills:

CNC MachinistAssembly LineWarehouseManufacturingFinish Line

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Full-Time WarehouseGage & Gage is now taking applications for a full-time position in our Shakopee warehouse. Responsi-bilities will include picking of orders, restocking ofinventory and other duties as assigned. The qualifiedcandidates must possess the ability to lift up to 70lbs., have good communication and basic math skills.A good attitude is essential! We offer an excellentwork environment. Hours: 8:4-30, M-F 40+ /week,$9-11/hr DOQ. To apply contact Jaye at 952-403-1193, fax 952-403-1577 or email [email protected]

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2002 GMC Sonoma Ex-tended Cab SLS, 4.3LV6, 4WD, Spray-on bedliner, One Owner!,85,150 miles, $ 7,650,below KBB, 952-303-6399.

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

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1977 Chev truck C-10,350 engine w/12,500miles, T-350 auto trans.New tires, exhaust,paint and more. RE-DUCED! $6,000. 952-403-7858.

1964 Chevy C20, 350engine, 350 auto tranny,every bolt, nut, part re-placed, or sandblastedand painted. 8K. RE-DUCED- $12,500. 952-913-7808

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2000 Jaguar XJR. Wellmaintained. $9700 Sil-ver and black interior,83,000 miles. Call 612-655-6680

1998 Dodge Stratus, 6cyl, AT. 156K. $1,500.952-445-6173

Cars

1988, Cadillac Eldorado78,000 miles. All origi-nal, with maintenancerecords. $6500. b/o 952-233-2148

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

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

1976 Classic CadillacConvertible. Lowmileage. 8 cyl. 440 en-gine. Complete factsavailable by calling.559-435-3751

Cars

1972 rare triple black'Cuda, with high com-pression 340 HP. 727slapstick tranny. Posi-rearend, PS, bucketseats, Recession re-duced!! $42,500. 612-804-4074

1964 AMC RamblerClassic 550, 6 cyl, 4door sedan. 51K. Samefamily since new. Excel-lent. Price reduce to$3,500. 952-470-0062

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

2005 black Yamaha R6,6,000 miles. Yoshimurdcustomized exhaust.With OEM cover & tankbra. $5,500. 952-361-0142

Motorcycles

2003 Harley SofttailDeuce Anniversarymodel. 5500 miles.$13,000. 952-447-4280

2000 Harley Davidson883 Sportster, wife'sbike, never rode, mustgo. 1300 miles, Lots,lots of extras, mint!$7000. 952-890-0905

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Dutchman Camper2002- 28ft. Excellentcondition. Sleeps 6-8w/queen bed. A/C, heat,appliances, plumbingworks perfect. $7800.Must see. 952-474-6230

CampersTravel Trailers

2005 Aerolite by Dutch-man, 23'. AC, mi-crowave, stove, refriger-ator, freezer. Sleeps 8,like new. Very clean.$8,700. 952-445-4468

2004 41' SportsCoachElite. Fully equipped.23,000K. Well-main-tained. 3 slides.$100,000. 952-797-6264

2001 Camper, 5th wheel2 slideouts, golfcart,shed $14,500. Excellentcondition. Parked onbeautiful wooded lot inZumbrota, MN 612-720-8683/ 612-599-0184


1998 Holiday RamblerVacationer 36' mo-torhome, great condi-tion, sleeps 6, 60,000miles, $31,900 or bestoffer. Call Gary at 952-492-1129.

1996 Itasca SuncruiserMotorhome. Class A,39'. Excellent condition,shedded at all times/winterized. Loaded!29,300 actual miles.$35,000/BO. 507-665-6019


1992 Fleetwood. 107K,454 gas motor, hy-draulic leveler system.fully equipped! Wellmaintained! $10,900.John, 952-474-9713

1991 Fleetwood South-wind Motorhome, ClassA, 33ft. Only 38k miles!Smooth runner, fullyloaded, sleeps 6, hy-draulic leveler, $10,500,612-669-4172

1987 31' Pathfinder Mo-torhome. $5,000/ BO.952-496-2243


Hydro Stream Vegas.20'. 200 HP+++. Com-plete restoration. 5 pas-senger. A real headturner! $8,900 or alltrades welcome. 952-215-5421

94 Starcraft, 17ft. Alu-minum. Walleye, Bass½ Console 75hp.Mariner & 8hp. Kicker.$6500. 612-554-6725 [email protected]

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2006 Crestliner Lsi An-gler 2285. Lots of ex-tras. 60 HP Mercury 4stroke and dual axletrailer. $22,800 763-360-6251

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International School of Minnesota graduates.

International School of MN

The following students re-cently graduated from The In-ternational School of Minneso-ta: Charlie Benck, Aaron Izek, Eric Geistfeld, Sung Hwang, Ben Campion, Jacob Schmid, John Grotenhuis, Amal Qadri, Nadya Naumaan, Andrew Por-ter, and Anqi Wang, Shamira Sirr, Savanna Rivas, Jija Mo-hamed, Sara Bowers, Cole Carlson, Jack McCabe, Yun Su Lee, Omar Bushara, Chenxiao Hu, and Kwok Poon, Zeeni Za-heer, Sofi a Dar, Chris Le, Junyi Xu, Shaghayegh Kiaei, Paolo Debuque, Steven Dhawan, Ju-eying Ni, Siyu Liu and Xinhui Zhou. The International School is at 6385 Beach Road, Eden Prairie.

ISM puppet shows planned

The International School of Minnesota will be host-i n g We d ne s d ay mor n i n g “Fairytales from Around the World” puppet shows featur-ing Playmaker Puppets, whose mission is to bring cultural understanding and awareness through puppetry and storytell-ing. These shows will be from 10-10:30 a.m. July 13 and Aug. 3 at The International School of Minnesota, 6385 Beach Road, Eden Prairie. The shows are free and will tell stories from China, India and Denmark that appeal to younger elementary school-aged children.

Advisory group seeks members

The Eden Prairie Com-munity Educational Services Advisory Council has sev-eral openings for the 2011-2012 school year.

The advisory council is an active, task-oriented group that makes recommendations about policies, programs and budget for Community Educational Services in the Eden Prairie Schools. Together, this group determines what resources could be utilized to meet the needs and interests of commu-

nity members without duplicat-ing the efforts of others.

The advisory council is com-posed of a cross-section of the community representing stu-dents, parents, businesses, hu-man service agencies, singles, non-parents, churches, senior citizens and others interested in community education.

Meetings will be held from 7-9 p.m. on five Wednesdays: Sept. 28, Nov. 30, Jan. 25, March 28, May 30. Members are also invited to serve on a subcom-mittee. The council is looking for new members to represent high school students, parent-teacher organizations (PTO’s) at several schools, business, hu-man service, parochial schools and the community at-large.

For more information, call Terri Johnson (interim direc-tor) at (952) 975-6948 or Patrice Erickson (chairperson) at (952) 906-0261.

Chineseexchange program

According to a news release, “EPHS is excited to welcome 35 high school students and teach-ers from China this summer as part of our ongoing cultural exchange with our sister city Loudi, in Hunan Province. We need host families! Are you interested in hosting one or two students in your home while they visit our community? By opening your home, you expose your family to a different way of life, create lifetime friend-

ships with people from an-other culture and pick up some Chinese words and phrases. The program dates are July 28 through Aug. 8.”

Students in the program are 14 to 17 years old. Students have been practicing English and studying about America to prepare for their visit. Families can host one or two students. Students will need transporta-tion to and from EPHS Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Student seminars and fieldtrips will originate from EPHS. Lunch will be provided during the school day.

“When the students are at ‘home’ with you, they will want to fi nd out as much as possible from you about American edu-cation and families in America. They want to study thought-provoking topics that make for interesting discussions for the whole family. The students do not expect luxury or special treatment while they are here. Rather, they want to be a part of the family, complete with chores and all. If you would be willing to host one or two students from Loudi or would like more information, contact EPHS teacher Mark Kingsbury at [email protected].”

EP night with the Twins

The Foundation for Eden Prairie Schools is sponsoring an Eden Prairie Night with the Minnesota Twins at Tar-

get Field on Friday, July 15, at 7:10 p.m.

Tickets for the game are $35 each and can be purchased on-line at foundationforepschools.org or by sending a check to FEPS at 8100 School Road, Eden Prairie, MN 55344. Tickets purchased will be available two weeks before the game at the FEPS office at the above address.

FEPS said the game is ex-pected to be a sellout, so the group encourages ordering tickets soon. If you have any questions about Eden Prairie Night, visit foundationforep-schools.org.

Summer camps for preschoolers

Eden Prairie Community Ed-ucation offers summer camps for 2.5- to 5-year-olds. All camps are held at the Education Cen-ter, 8040 Mitchell Road.

Camps just for 2.5-year-olds – This is a perfect way to give your child a safe, meaning-ful and fun summer experience. Camps are four half days each week and are designed to enter-tain, engage and support learn-ing. Each camp has a theme, and all activities are age appropriate and support the theme. Themes include: Summer Science Detec-tives, Summer Sillies, Wacky Weather and Creature Feature. This is perfect for little ones who need that gentle process of learning separation. All staff are experienced in early child-

hood education.New Friday options for 3-

to 5-year-olds – Fabulous Fri-days is a one-day option for 1.5 hours for kids to get those sum-mer sillies out and is only $18 per class. Examples of camps are: Cookin’ Up Fun, Goin’ Buggy and It’s Puppet Time.

Come, Play and Learn With Us – Four-day morning camps for 3- to 5-year-olds are safe, well-staffed and are de-signed around themes to inter-est young children in the areas of science, cooking, transporta-tion, the arts and literature.

You can register online at epcommunityed.org. Limited fee assistance is available. For more information, call (952) 975-6940.

Family Center off ers classes

The Family Center will be offering the following upcom-ing classes:

Upcoming free events:Infant massage: This class

will be held from 6-7 p.m. Thurs-day, July 14, and from 10-11 a.m. Friday, July 15. Call the Eden Prairie Schools Early Child-hood Center Family Center at (952) 975-6980 to register.

Su m mer Fa m i ly F u n Time!: This play time meets from 10-11:30 a.m. Wednesdays, July 13, 20 and 27. Bring your friends to play in the gym, sing songs, join in circle time and much more! Cost is $5 per child/$10 per household. Call to reserve your spot at (952) 975-6980.

Baby and Me Play Time!: Join other families with babies in a classroom geared specifi -cally to babies. Parents will play, relax, connect with others and share parenting tips. This class is available for all babies, newborn through 12 months. A parent educator will be available to lead song time and answer parenting questions. Limited sibling care is available. Classes are from 9:30-10:45 a.m. Thurs-days, July 7 and 21 and Aug. 11. Contact the Eden Prairie Schools Early Childhood Offi ce at (952) 975-6980 to register. Call each week of the class to reserve your spot.

Time to register for pre-

school: Registration for the 2011-2012 school year is now open for Partners Preschool, Family Center Preschool, Span-ish Preschool and School Readi-ness. Two-, three- and four-day preschool options are available. For more information or to regis-ter, contact the Early Childhood Center at (952) 975-6980 or visit edenpr.org/famctr.

Register for ECFE Classes 2011-2012: The Eden Prairie School’s Early Childhood Fam-ily Education Program (ECFE) is taking registrations for 2011-2012. Weekly parent/child class-es for babies through 5-year-olds, divided by age group, provide parents with the opportunity to network, share ideas with each other and receive tips from a parent educator. To register, call (952) 975-6980.

All Aboard for Two Day Twos: This class is offered Wednesday from 9:30-11 a.m. and Friday from 9:30-noon. The class offers older 2-year-olds a weekly special class with a parent and an additional day of preschool on their own. Wednesday class offers parent/child time and parent conver-sation facilitated by a parent educator. Friday class offers children the opportunity to grow on their own. To register, call (952) 975-6980. For more information, see the website at edenpr.org/famctr.

EPHS 1991class reunion

According to a news release, “The Eden Prairie High School Class of 1991 is planning its 20-year reunion for this sum-mer. The main reunion event will be on Saturday, July 30, at Solera, 900 Hennepin Ave., in downtown Minneapolis. More information about the reunion, including registration details, is available at ephs91.org. Reg-istration will be required to at-tend the event. Members of the Class of 1991 are encouraged to contact reunion organizers for more details or to get involved in organizing events by send-ing an email to [email protected], visiting ephs91.org or finding the Facebook group called ‘Eden Prairie High School – Class of 1991.’”

Breck SchoolThe following Eden Prairie residents were

recognized during the year-end ceremonies at Breck School: Libbey Castle received the English Departmental Distinction Award and an Upper School Student Integrity Council Award. Rachel Crump, Andrea Farlely Shimota

and Anna Laorr were inducted into the Cum Laude Society. Kylee Grant received the English Departmental Distinction Award. Jillian Husband received the Breck Trustee English Award and the Grade 12 Citizenship Award and was inducted into the Cum Laude Society.

Bethany Lutheran CollegeMarta Krause, daughter

of James and Paula Krause of Eden Prairie, was named to the dean’s list at Bethany Lutheran College in Mankato for the spring 2011 academic

semester.Peter Krause, son of James

and Paula Krause of Eden Prai-rie, was named to the dean’s list at Bethany Lutheran College in Mankato for the spring 2011 academic semester.

St. Mary’s UniversityKatelin Keck, daughter of

Gregory and Jill Keck of Eden Prairie, was named to the spring 2011 dean’s list at St. Mary’s University of Minne-sota in Winona.

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Women's, motorcycleleathers, jacket, chaps.$100ea 952-440-4380

Wine table, holds manybottles. Excellent condi-tion. $25. 612-877-1946

Wicker nightstand, andside chair, whitewashed.Excellent condition.$100. 612-877-1946

White, Lloyd/Flanders,in/out, white wicker fur-niture. 8pcs,sell sepa-rately, $500. 952-470-6033

Whirlpool, washer anddryer. $150. each. Greatcondition. 952-445-1417

Volvo, Penta, propeller14 1/2x21. $165. b/o612-756-3904

Two, metal, patio wallsconces, with remov-able pots. $20. 763-438-5022

Treadmill, proformancecrosswalk, spacesaver,$150. 952-994-5497

Tires & rims 255/70/17½/tread fits newerFord/F150. $250. 952-250-495

Table saw, Rigid,TS2424. Barely used.$300. b/o. Ann 952-906-1278

Sunbeam, hand mixer.New, gold. $10. 952-447-4961

SS-Gas Range apart-ment size. New 19.25wide, solidstate $475.952-496-3440

Sony, tube TV. KV-24F5100 24" Analog$25. 952-934-6808

Sofa, love seat, chair.Flexsteel set. good con-dition $300 651-717-5538

Snowmobile, 95 PolarisXCR 600, studs, cover,$500. 952-368-3071

Schwinn, Airdyne, exer-cise bike. $100. Call952-445-5752

Ryobi, electric weedtrimmer. (Model-137r).$50. 612-245-4182

Remington, electric ra-zors. Vintage 1960,1940 working $10. ea952-492-7803

Rem 11-87, 12ga, 2-3/43". $499. b/o 612-991-5519

Refrigerator, Amana.Excellent condition.$150. 952-937-2363

Red, electric pocketrocket. 5 yrs old. $25952-200-5068

Rainbow, PlaySystem,fort, climbing wall. PriorLake, $500. 612-708-0774

Radio Flyer, soft rock,and bounce, ponyw/harness. $25 612-578-4168

Printer/scanner, CanonPixma MX850. Flatbedbroken, feeder scans.$20. 952-994-7693

Power Tech workoutbench. Like new. $300.or b/o. 612-245-8798

Puppy ShihTzu, female,$300, 952-440-3116

Pottery Barn, board andtrain table. Easy stor-age. $60. 612-554-7985

Porter Cable, circularsaw, in case, withblades. $50 763-438-5022

Pool table, 7 ft, barelyused. $225. 952-496-0360, evenings

PlayStation 2 ,w/3 con-trollers, guitar, 25games. $125. b/o 952-496-1310

Picnic table, galvanizedpipe frame, 2" material,$75. b/o. 952-448-5057

Pickup topper, Glasstite& bedliner for short box.$300. 952-856-2286

Piano, old upright, free,you pick up. 952-447-3576

Piano, baby grand.Needs tuning service.$300. Can deliver 952-445-4177

Phillips, tube, TV. 20P-T6441/37 21". $25 952-934-6808

Patio furniture. Home-crest, 5piece, white,steel umbrella base.$300. 952-445-2955

Outdoor bench. Metalwood, with back. $15952-937-1681

Old, oak, curio, displaycabinet. Great condi-tion. $175. 952-470-6033

Oak Entertainment Cen-ter. Good condition,55Wx45Hx18D, TVopening 28Wx24H-$90.952-445-7134

New, Clopay, 8'x7' steelinsulated garage doors.$150 ea. 952-607-8137

Monitor, MAG 17" (Mod-el-700p) LCD w/speak-ers. $35. 612-245-4182

Miniature Pincher, fe-male. $150. 952-460-0284

Metal, file cabinet. 4drawer, light brown. $20952-937-1681

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Did you know?The National Hot Dog and Sausage Council estimates that over 155 million hot dogs will be eaten during the July 4th weekend, the biggest hot dog holiday of the year. According to the council, July is hot dog month and the dogs will be eaten Between Memorial Day and Labor Day, seven billion hot dogs will be downed by Americans. The Fourth of July weekend accounts for approximately 2.2 percent of the total number of hot dogs consumed during this period. Every year, Americans eat an average number of 60 hot dogs each. According to the council, the condiment of choice among adults is mustard, while children reach for the ketchup bottle. And the perfect drink to go with your hot dog – lemonade or iced tea. 25 percent of children polled by the council said they would dress their hot dog with chocolate sauce if their moms were not watching. Yum?Source: factmonster.com

This datein EP historyJune 30, 1903 – The M&St.L.R.R is in the process of rerouting and upgrading the line through Eden Prairie. Source: “Eden Prairie Book of Days” by Ernie Shuldhiess

Turn back the pageDon’t try this at home. Rev. Tom Biatek, lead pastor at Discovery United Methodist in Chanhassen, has a rare talent among ministers – or anyone outside the circus. He can eat fi re.

According to a story in the June 22, 2006, issue of the Eden Prairie News, this was a trick learned in a clowning class in seminary, contrary to notions that he may have run away to join the circus. He maintains that preaching a good sermon is a better tool for attracting people to church. He on occasion uses it as a church raffl e item, however, off ering to teach lessons to someone preferably 18 or older who wins his item.Source: Eden Prairie News

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Fourth of July events start at 5:30 p.m. Monday at Round Lake Park.

Dates to rememberFourth of July Hometown Celebration – 5:30-11 p.m. Monday, July 4, Round Lake Park

Lioness Garden Tour – 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, July 17, 16332 Baywood Lane, Eden Prairie

Splash Time at Miller Park - 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, July 20, Miller Park

The Trial of Goldilocks – Friday-Sunday, July 29-31, Riley-Jacques BarnFor more information, see the Let’s Go! Calen-dar on page 14.

Born on the Fourth of JulyPHOTO BY MOLLEE FRANCISCO

Erv Brinkhous has a collection of more than 50 American fl ags – each with its own unique story to tell.

Erv Brinkhous sits in the “history room” of his two-bedroom apartment at River Gables in downtown Chaska.

“We’ve got problems, but we live in a country with some of the most freedoms in the world.”

Erv Brinkhous

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Nestled in his tan rocker recliner in the cozy confi nes of his “history room,” Erv Brinkhous gazes contentedly at the collection of things he has accumulated over

his seven decades of life. There are black powder pistols artfully displayed, gilded goblets that will never see another drop of wine, and miniature stagecoaches so detailed they are missing little more than a tiny team of live horses to pull them along.

“There is a fi ne line between collection and clutter,” he deadpans. “I might be getting close to that line.

“These are material things, but each one represents something that I fi nd interesting,” the Chaskan added.

For Brinkhous, each item is a story to be told. But perhaps no story he has is more compelling than the one about a boy born on the Fourth of July.

“It inspired most of my life,” he said of his birthday.

Brinkhous was born the eldest of two boys on July 4, 1941, to Carl and Geneva Brinkhous in the small town of Rushmore in southwestern Minnesota.

That same day, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt delivered a brief address marking the 165th anniversary of the country’s declaration of independence. Five months later, Japan would attack Pearl Harbor offi cially dragging the United States into the throes of World War II.

Brinkhous says he came into the world proud to be an American. “It’s a feeling I was born with,” he said. And that feeling shaped much of his life, affecting everything from school subjects he was interested in to career paths to his cherished collections.

“I always was the guy that waved the fl ag harder than I had to,” he said.

ARMY

In school, Brinkhous developed what would become a life-long interest in American History –

specifi cally the Civil War – after reading an article about the 1st Minnesota Voluntary Infantry at Gettysburg. At 13, he purchased the fi rst piece of his collection – a glass case displaying confederate money.

In 1961, during the early stages of U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War, Brinkhous enlisted in the Army, determined to become a paratrooper.

“I was 20 years old,” he said. “It seemed like a good idea.”

Brinkhous joined the 503rd Airborne (later the 173rd Airborne Brigade) and was stationed in Okinawa. He said he loved jumping out of planes. “At that height, nothing looks real.”

Brinkhous had planned to make the military his career until one of his jumps went awry.

“We landed in a muddy potato patch,” he recalled. “I knew something was wrong when I couldn’t walk.”

After three years with the Army, Brinkhous’s injury sent him to the reserves where he would spend another three years before his military career came to its offi cial end. But it would be 40-some years before he would get the necessary surgeries to repair the damage to his knees.

Back in the United States, Brinkhous – now married and a father – found himself suffering from what is commonly referred to today as Post Traumatic Stress

Disorder. “I couldn’t get interested in anything,” he said. Anything except American history, that is.

“I never lost my enthusiasm for American history,” said Brinkhous.

Eventually, he found a job with Control Data that offered him variety and the stability to support his wife and his four daughters.

Although his military career was over and a new career was on the horizon, Brinkhous held fast to his patriotism. “If anything, [serving in the military] enhanced it,” he said.

FLAGS

After 17 years together, Brinkhous’ fi rst marriage ended. In 1985, he married Connie Kerkow and the two moved to Chaska.

Around that same time, Brinkhous heeded a call for volunteers at Murphy’s Landing (now The Landing) in Shakopee. The opportunity put his love for American history to good use.

“I thought ‘I’m gonna try it’ and began putting together my Army costume,” he recalled.

Before long, Brinkhous was a regular interpreter, taking up residence at the Martin House. It was there that he

began a love affair with fl ags. “I started displaying fl ags,” he said.

During his 12-year stint at Murphy’s Landing, Brinkhous started collecting all sorts of fl ags. When asked what it was about fl ags that drew his attention, Brinkhous responded with a single word: beauty.

“It’s one of the most beautiful things ever created,” he expanded. “There’s a hot air balloon in fl ight, a fully rigged sailing ship and the fl ag.”

Brinkhous’ fi rst fl ag purchase was a replica Alamo fl ag circa 1854 from the Mall of America. It cost him $7.

“That was like eating one potato chip,” he laughed.

Today, Brinkhous has 55 fl ags, banners and guidons (with four more on order). Most are attached to shower curtain rings and displayed on a long rod in his history room.

“I have a fl ag from every era of American history,” he said.

There are fl ags with 13 stars, with 23 stars, with 45 stars. There are fl ags from the Mexican-American War era. There are fl ags from the Civil War era (including fi ve different Confederate fl ags). And each has its own unique

tale to tell. “There are so many stories

behind the designs,” he said. “It’s not random.”

Brinkhous loves the chance to impart his wisdom on those fl ags and their designs on others.

“I have pretty much all the fl ags I need to tell a story,” he said. “Anything else would be frosting on the cake, gravy on potatoes.”

There are times at night when Brinkhous – widowed for the last three years – turns off the television and sits in quiet contemplation of the fl ags on the wall in front of him.

“I was a soldier, but I think I’m just as excited about the American fl ag as I ever was,” he said. It is a representation of the love of country he was born with 70 years ago.

“I feel privileged about being an American,” he said.

We’ve got problems, but we live in a country with some of the most freedoms in the world.”

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