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Christ-based yoga classes crop up at Twin Cities churchesBY KATIE MINTZ • SUN NEWSPAPERS

A handful of Twin Cities churches are combiningworship with a workout.

Holy Yoga classes are offered weekly at 11 metro loca-tions, including Edina, Excelsior, Robbinsdale andWaconia.

Holy Yoga uses the same poses as traditional yoga, butincorporates Bible verses, prayer and Christian music,said Jonnie Goodmanson, lead instructor trainer for thepractice.

“In traditional yoga it’s about looking into yourselfand transcending knowledge, and that’s where we dif-fer,” said Goodmanson.

Each class begins with scripture. Music played duringthe session often mirrors its message, like grace or for-giveness. Terms like chakra – the name given to sevenareas of energy in the body recognized in traditionalyoga – are explained as man’s attempt to articulate God’screation.

“Our emphasis is on spirituality,” said Goodmanson,who leads classes at St. Stephen’s Church in Edina, ElimLutheran Church in Robbinsdale and Trinity Lutheran

Floodingoutlookimprovesin EdinaCreeks stayingwithin banksBY KATIE MINTZ • SUN NEWSPAPERS

Edina property owners mayescape flooding.

As of Monday, April 4, theoutlook in the city hadimproved, said Edina UtilityEngineer Jesse Struve, who isleading flood response efforts.

In mid-March, based onhydrologic models from theMinnehaha and Nine MileCreek watershed districts, thecity identified approximately100 properties at-risk for flood-ing. City crews began work tofill 26,000 sandbags to protectstructures on those properties.

“We hit one of the better sce-narios projected based on themodeling we saw,” said Struve.“It was a slower snow melt dueto cold temperatures and wedidn’t get some of the addition-al rain they were calling for.”

He said a minor rain eventover the weekend also did nothave lasting effects.

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Participants in a Holy Yoga class noon Thursday, March 31, atChrist Presbyterian Church in Edina, begin the practice in child’s

pose. Holy Yoga, which is offered at several Twin Cities churches,uses the same poses as traditional yoga, but incorporates a

Christian message. (Photo by Katie Mintz • Sun Newspapers)

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Edina Animal Control:Do not leave small petsoutside unattendedBY KATIE MINTZ • SUN NEWSPAPERS

The City of Edina is advising resi-dents to keep an eye on their small petsafter a recent coyote attack – likely thefirst in the city.

Resident Linda Davis said she let Ruby,the family’s miniature dachshund, intotheir fenced backyard near Pamela Parkjust before 10 a.m. Thursday, March 31.

She went into the bathroom to brushher teeth and when she turned the wateroff just minutes later, she heard Rubyyelping.

“It happened so fast,” said Davis.“She wasn’t out there for three minutes.People just have to be really careful.”

Davis said as soon as she ran into theyard, the coyote let go of Ruby and jumpedover the back fence “like it was nothing.”The dog suffered six puncture wounds.

She was placed on antibiotics and painmedication, but will be OK, said Davis.

“We’re lucky,” she said. According tomedia reports, another small dog diedafter a Feb. 17 attack in a St. Louis Parkbackyard.

Edina Animal Control Officer TimHunter said residents should not leavesmall pets outside or unsupervised forlong periods of time.

Hunter said coyotes are naturallypresent year-round in the city and aremost active at dawn and dusk. While thecity doesn’t track coyote sightings, heestimated there to be about a dozenactive in the Edina.

Coyote sightings have also beenreported in several other suburbanareas. According to the MinnesotaDepartment of Natural Resources, popu-lations are establishing and increasingin the Twin Cities metro area.

Recently there have been regularsightings in the Pamela Park and MelodyLake areas in Edina. Last fall, the cityalerted residents about a family of coy-

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otes living near Merilane in north Edina.In his seven years with the city, however,Hunter said this was the first report heheard of a coyote attacking a pet.

“It’s not a common event by anystretch, but if you’ve got small pets, don’tput them out unsupervised,” said Hunter.

Coyotes are opportunistic hunters, hesaid, and the one that attacked Ruby saw“something small and short legged – abite-sized morsel – that probably lookedlike a good idea at the time.” Coyotesavoid people. There have been no report-ed attacks on people in the state.

He said the easiest way for people toprotect their small pets is to supervisethem when outside. Coyotes are easilycapable of jumping 5-foot fences, hesaid.

Davis said this winter, a neighboralso reported seeing a coyote, but shedidn’t know of any other sightings inher heavily trafficked area just offFrance Avenue. It hadn’t been a concernbefore, but following the attack, she willno longer let Ruby out alone.

“Because we had a fenced yard she’sbeen able to play around and chase thechipmunks and squirrels pretty freelybut she won’t be able to now,” said Davis.“You have to be really careful.”

Edina Animal Control is monitoringthe situation. Coyote sightings can bereported to Edina Animal Control at 952-826-0494. If an immediate response isrequired, call 911.

Coyote dos & don’tsThe Minnesota Department offers the fol-

lowing tips for residents concerned aboutthe presence of coyotes in their neighbor-hood.

Do:• Secure all garbage containers, wildlife

feeders and other food sources to preventcoyote access.

• Confine small dogs and cats in kennels,or supervise them when outside.

• Vaccinate all pets for rabies, distemper,parvo and other diseases, as recommendedby a veterinarian.

• Consider installing coyote-proof fenc-ing.

• Chase or shout at any coyotes that doesnot immediately run from people.

Don’t:• Feed coyotes.• Leave pet food outside.• Allow cats and small dogs outside unat-

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Sen. Amy Koch addressEdina, Bloomington, EP, Richfield chambersBY KATIE MINTZ • SUN NEWSPAPERS

Between Senate approval of bills withcuts to higher education and health andhuman services spending, SenateMajority Leader Amy Koch, R-Buffalo,addressed local business leaders.

Koch spoke on her party’s efforts toclose the budget deficit without raisingtaxes and other business-friendly meas-ures at a joint meeting of theBloomington, Eden Prairie, Edina andRichfield chambers of commerceWednesday, March 30.

Chamber members said so far they arepleased with direction of the current leg-islative session, now past the halfway point.

“There’s plenty going on at the state thatimpacts all of us,” said Pat MulQueeny,Eden Prairie Chamber president, follow-ing the luncheon at the Edina CountryClub. “Overall it’s been an aggressiveapproach trying to get things done early.”

Koch said the current focus at the cap-ital is balancing the state budget. Thisyear, the Senate set its earliest budget tar-get in history asking for budget bills to bethrough committee by March 25.

Those bills, and their House compan-ions, are now getting votes on the respec-tive floors, something Koch said doesn’tusually until late April or May. Thatallows extra time for discussion asdetails are hammered out in conferencecommittees before the bills are sent toDemocratic-Farmer-Labor Gov. MarkDayton’s desk, she said.

The GOP-proposed budget does notincrease taxes. Koch said the budgetshould fit within the state’s projectedrevenue of about $34 billion – the sameamount spent last biennium. Dayton’sproposed budget increases spending toabout $37.4 billion.

“We believe it’s important for the gov-ernment to live within its means,” saidKoch, adding the projected $5 billionbudget deficit is due to an assumedincrease in spending.

She said one of the fastest growingareas of spending – and most likely forreform – is health and human services.The budget bill approved by the SenateWednesday afternoon would ban statespending to enact the federal health careoverhaul unless the U.S. Supreme Courtupholds the law. Koch told chamber mem-bers that if any state can handle its ownhealth care it’s Minnesota, home to MayoClinic, the University of Minnesota andother renowned institutions.

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Local chamber leaders said they are pleased with the current legislative session so far. Pictured (left toright): Bloomington Chamber Executive Director Maureen Scallen Failor, Sen. Amy Koch, Edina ChamberPresident Arrie Larsen Manti and Richfield Chamber President Steven Lindgren. (Photo by Billie JoRassat • Sun Newspapers)

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“Let us keep our money. Let us spendit as we see fit,” said Koch.

Koch also spoke on her three overar-ching priorities for the session: creatinga business-friendly climate to boost jobcreation, making the government livewithin its means, and making it moreefficient and cost effective.

“The best remedy for a bad statebudget is a thriving economy,” she said.

She gave an overview of relatedmeasures already taken this session,among them bills signed by the governorallowing alternative licensing for teach-ers and streamlining the environmentalpermitting process.

“They are trying to be very pro-busi-ness, which we haven’t heard in a longtime,” said Arrie Larsen Manti, EdinaChamber president.

According to Tony Kwilas, director ofenvironmental policy at the MinnesotaChamber, the chamber had been work-ing for three years to see efficienciesbrought to the permitting process.

“When you do a comparison, some-times unfortunately we take a little bitlonger than other states,” Kwilas said.“This year through the leadership ofthe Legislature as well as the governorwe put some pretty substantial changes

in place to help move the processalong.”

In addition, Koch said streamlinedHouse and Senate committees are alsomaking the legislation process better forbusiness. GOP leadership reduced thenumber of House committees from 36 to24, and Senate committees from 25 to 16,at the beginning of the session.

“Business people do not have the timeto go over to the capital and sit in com-mittee hearings through the course ofthe week,” said Maureen Scallen Failor,Bloomington Chamber executive direc-tor. “The process has definitely beenimproved. They’ve made it more effi-cient and more effective.”

As the state’s first female majorityleader, and the first Republican to holdthe post in 38 years, Koch also spokeabout the historic wave of Republicansupport last election. She said of the 60freshman legislators in the House andSenate, 54 are Republicans.

Richfield Chamber President StevenLindgren said the high number of fresh-man in the majority means fresh earswilling to listen to suggestions and con-cerns from the private sector.

“There’s a new and exciting focus onhow free enterprise can flourish in thisstate that hasn’t been quite as evident inyears past,” Lindgren said.

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Religious Legislative Coalition, CatholicCharities Office for Social Justice, theMinnesota Coalition for the Homelessnessand the Minnesota Housing Partnership.

Michel is chair of the Senate Jobsand Economic Growth Committee,which oversees funding for theMinnesota Finance Agency, the FamilyHomeless Prevention and AssistanceProgram, Challenge and the HousingTrust Fund. He is also vice chair of theTaxes Committee.

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Grandview Districtplanning kicks off

If you’re like me, theGrandview District of Edina isa part of every day of your life.As a Highlands neighborhoodresident, I use the district toaccess a whole range of goodsand services – from groceries togasoline, coffee to car repair,bakery goods to banking, pizzato package delivery, haircuts tohardware, the drug store to thedry cleaners. It is the commer-cial center for my neighbor-hood and much of our commu-nity.

It is also the civic center ofour community. City Hall andthe police station lie at one endof the district, the library andsenior center at the other. Thebuses that transport Edina’skids to and from school emergeeach morning from the schoolbus garage. One of Edina’sliquor stores and a parkingramp nobody seems to knowabout are located in the districton city property. All told, over athird of the land in the districtis publicly owned.

Last year, the city’s PublicWorks facility – which hadoccupied 3.3 acres at the cornerof Eden and Arcadia in the dis-trict – was vacated when a newfacility was completed in thesouthwest part of the city. TheCity Council, recognizing theopportunity created by thechange, initiated a process toguide future redevelopment ofthe old public works site andthe entire district.

The initial phase of theprocess featured extraordinarypublic participation. It was ledby a Community AdvisoryTeam that included representa-tives from city boards and com-missions, the school district,business and property ownersin the district, and interested

residents of our community.Half of the 18 members of theteam were appointed by resi-dents who attended the meetingkicking off the process.

Ten Edina residents whowork as design professionalsalso volunteered their time toassist the Community AdvisoryTeam and together, these 28people met 10 times in 20 dayslast April and May to develop avision for the future of theGrandview District. Thatvision is summarized in sevenGuiding Principles that arepart of a report approved by theEdina City Council late lastyear. A copy of the report isavailable on the city’s website,cityofedina.com.

Now it’s time to begin workon turning those principlesinto a Small Area Plan thatwill provide a developmentframework for the district.Although we are fortunate(thanks to a MetropolitanCouncil grant) to be able toengage expert professionalassistance as we pursue thissecond phase of the planningprocess, we intend for theprocess to continue to be led bycommunity stakeholders.

To that end, we’re lookingfor additional communitymembers – residents, propertyowners and business owners –to engage in the planningprocess. If you’ve been lookingfor a way to participate in shap-ing the future of our communi-ty, this is your chance. Pleasejoin us 7 p.m. Thursday, April14, at Edina City Hall, 4801 W.50th St., as we continue plan-ning the future of Edina’sGrandview District.

Help plan city’s futureKEVIN STAUNTONEdina PlanningCommission

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Address area’shomelessnessTo the editor:

During this long, cold winterwe endured, I went to bed manysnowy evenings thinking aboutthe 1,000 or so individuals inour state that were turned awayeach night in our state’s home-less shelters. Knowing thatroughly half that number waschildren and youth was evenmore heartbreaking.

Homelessness is not just anurban problem. We have peoplein our southern suburban com-munities in need of housing. In2010 alone, more than 100 youthin Edina, Richfield andBloomington were precariouslyhoused and sought supportiveservices.

We as Minnesotans can dobetter. Not only is it the moralthing to help find housing forour community’s most vulnera-ble members, it is the smartthing to do. It is roughly fivetimes more costly for our coun-ty when a family stays in a shel-ter over a year’s time versuswhen it provides services tohelp that family get into morepermanent housing.

Unfortunately, our currentstate budget proposal could jeop-ardize many of these supportiveservices. If you are concernedabout how potential cuts wouldaffect not only those withouthomes, but also affect the vitali-ty of our whole city, please con-sider attending “Homelessnessin our Community (Edina andBloomington)” 8:30-10 a.m.Saturday, April 9, at ColonialChurch of Edina. We all benefitwhen our neighbors are able tolead more stable and healthylives.

Danielle NiskaEdina

Thanks for takingstand on genocideTo the editor:

Sen. Geoff Michel (R-Edina)and Sen. Sandy Pappas (DFL-St.Paul) recently introduced legis-lation to increase genocideawareness and prevention inMinnesota. Their bipartisanbill will commemorate April ofevery year as GenocideAwareness and PreventionMonth.

In the 20th century alone,nearly 200 million people per-ished in genocides and othermass atrocities. Refugees fromthe Holocaust and genocides inCambodia, Bosnia, Rwanda andDarfur live in Minnesota, as dorefugees from other brutal con-flicts that have targeted inno-cent civilians.

Minnesota legislators havetaken a strong stand againstgenocide, unanimously passinga bill in 2007 to divest state pub-lic pension funds from compa-nies complicit in funding theDarfur genocide. Edina passeda similar bill in 2008 and Edinabecame the third city in thenation, following Chicago andSan Francisco, to pass an anti-genocide resolution.

A companion bill was alsorecently introduced in theMinnesota House ofRepresentatives. We hope thatReps. Keith Downey (R-Edina)and Pat Mazarol (R-Bloomington) will support ourdistrict in these importanthuman rights efforts.

Ellen J. KennedyEdina

Kennedy is executive directorof World Without Genocide atthe William Mitchell College ofLaw.

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Hi, I’m Danand I’d like tohear from youBY DANIEL CALLAHAN • SUN NEWSPAPERS

A little over a month ago, I made adecision some of you might fault me for:I moved from a land of sunshine, palmtrees and near perpetual summer toreturn to Minnesota. In March. Winter.

I know, I know, what was I thinking?But, after nearly three years of kicking‘round the Arizona desert, I decided it wastime for a homecoming.

I came back for a number of reasons,not the least of which was to take theopportunityto work withthe SunCurrent staff to pro-vide yourcommuni-ties with theinformation you want, need and havecome to expect from our publications. Ormaybe it was those 120-degree days in thesummer that make your skin feel like it’smelting. Either one, I guess.

Minnesota is where I’m from, throughand through, a fact I have been remindedof on numerous occasions since I left.From colleagues making mention of mydecidedly moderate bent in opinion writ-ing to sources, customers and friends tak-ing pains to point out the extended vowelsthat make a Minnesoooota accent so obvi-ous, reminders of where I came from werea daily occurrence.

None of us exist in a vacuum, no one isexempt from the influences of the peopleand places that we’ve grown up with. Asmuch as I am a reflection of the Midwestculture I grew up in — something peoplein Arizona would not let me forget — thisnewspaper reflects your community and ifthere’s important something we’re miss-ing, we want to know as soon as possible.

So, I want to hear from you. An editor Ionce worked for was fond of remindingthe grunts in the newsroom the only waywe’d know how a story was received washow many people called the paper. Whenyou love a story, let us know. When some-thing really gets you riled up, write us aletter. If you couldn’t care less either way,I still want to know about it.

So give me a call at 763-424-7352, leave acomment on our website, shoot me an e-mail to [email protected] or, heck,if you’re in the neighborhood, stop by theoffice to chat. I’d love to hear from you.

Use sidewalks for safetyTo the editor:

Edina has 25 miles of sidewalks. Yet,on any given day, from pre-dawn untilafter nightfall, joggers and walkers usethe streets for their exercise. Often ingroups or accompanied by dogs oryoung children in strollers, they create ahazard for themselves and drivers.

There really are two problems with thisstreet activity. First, it’s against the law.Where there are sidewalks that are “acces-sible and usable,” runners and walkersmust use those sidewalks, not the roadway(Minnesota Statutes, Sec. 169.21, Subd. 5).Doing otherwise is a petty misdemeanor.

But just as important, even if joggersand walkers play it safe and try to do theright things on the road, such as travelingon the “wrong side of the road” towardoncoming traffic, wearing reflective orother bright clothing and obeying trafficsigns, the street is still not a safe place to be.

This is especially the case with today’sdistracted drivers, who are often multi-tasking and not watching the roadway.

Street joggers and walkers also create

unnecessary risks for drivers, often by forc-ing them to travel in the oncoming lane oftraffic in order to go safely around them.

The U.S. Department of Transportationdoes not identify street joggers and walk-ers in its pedestrian injury and fatality sta-tistics, but undoubtedly they account forsome of the 4,091 pedestrians – about 11every day – who died in 2009.

So, joggers and walkers, please usethe sidewalks whenever they are pass-able, for everyone’s safety.

Ross PlaetzerEdina

Keep creeks cleanTo the editor:

Nine Mile Creek, at first glance, is just alittle creek, but plunge under the waves andyou will be introduced to a new side of thislittle creek. It is the home of Minnesota’sstate turtle and many other endangeredspecies, and it’s weird how there’s no oceanin sight yet the creek is considered salt water.

At a local creek cleanup, there weresome interesting treasures pulled out ofthe lovely little creek including plenty ofgarbage, a Chinese candy wrapper and a$5 bill. Now how can all these problems

go down the drain? Well, it’s simple. Itstarts with a simple storm drain.

By clearing all the garbage, leaves anddebris away from the storm drain, it willreduce the amount of foreign substancesentering the creek. This in turn will makeproperties on the creek more desirable,create a safe habitat for native animals andjust make a more pleasant environment.

Noah BandtEdina

Noah is a student at Valley ViewMiddle School.

Winter tennis, anyone?To the editor:

Anybody ready for tennis yet? If youdrive by our tennis courts you will noticethe nets are still up. I finally found out whyafter asking City Hall. The ParksDepartment decided to leave them up, withthe support of the former city manager, fora trial winter because some tennis playerswanted to play longer. So after sitting inthree feet of snow all winter don’t wonderwhy they might have to replace them.After all, it’s only the taxpayers’ money!

Wayne DvorakEdina

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‘Create Your Own Story’theme has new meaningBY PHUOC THI MINH TRAN • GUEST COLUMNIST

Do you know that the snail was thefastest animal in the world long ago? Orhow an elderly loving couple in Japansurvived winter with little food but bigheart?

As a librarian and a respected story-teller, I bring alive my favorite stories andtales from around the world at many cul-tural events for children and families.Today I love to introduce the 398.2 Sectionin public libraries, where folktales, fairytales, fables and legends are located.

The unique folktales collection is theone I hold most near and dear to myheart. My parents taught me how to livea virtuous life and do good deedsthrough oral stories. My grandparentsused traditional folktales to teach morallessons and to pass down values to theyounger generation.

Today I tell stories and Vietnamesefolktales to engage my children to learnabout Vietnam, its people, and culturethrough five virtues: nhan (compas-

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My oldest daughter has said, “Beforebed each night, my parents did not read‘Good Night Moon’ to me. Instead, grow-ing up, I would fall asleep to the story ofa girl who would ride around on a giantturtle named Mimi and do good deeds.”

Telling stories is a treasure shared. I

feel so blessed to have the chance to tellstories each night to my children. I feelso lucky to have access to the beautifulcollection of folktales from around theworld at Hennepin County libraries.

Many immigrant families have root-ed their lives in America and around theworld. While the first generation hasstrong connections with their heritage,

a language and culture gap is wideningbetween the elders and the younger gen-erations. The rich folktale collection atthe library can foster bonding andimprove communication between gener-ations, and be a vehicle to bridge the gapbetween various countries.

National Library Week is being cele-brated April 10-16. This year’s theme is“Create Your Own Story.” Minnesotaand the library have been an importantpart of my “story.” I hope you discoverhow the library can help you create yourown story, too.

Tran is a librarian at Hennepin CountyLibrary – Augsburg Park in Richfield. Sheleft Vietnam in 1975 after the governmentclosed the law school she was attendingwith the fall of Saigon. She spent 10months in a refugee camp in Malaysiabefore coming to America, arriving inMinnesota in 1984. She earned a bachelor’sdegree in French literature at theUniversity of Minnesota and a master’sdegree in library science at the DominicanUniversity College of St. Catherine. Shespeaks five languages – Vietnamese,English and French fluently, and Spanishand American Sign Language competently.

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The Perpich Center for ArtsEducation in Golden Valley, a tuition-freestatewide public residential arts highschool for juniors and seniors, could bedissolved or forced to become a charterschool under HF1078, a bill introduced inthe Minnesota House of Representatives.

Rep. Pat Garofalo of Farmington, R-36B, chair of the House Education

Finance Committee, is sponsoring the bill.There is no companion bill in the Senate.

The school, a state agency at 6125Olson Highway in Golden Valley, wasestablished in 1987 by the Legislatureand named for the late Rudy Perpich,former governor of Minnesota. Theagency functions, as well as the 20-year-old arts high school, occupy a 33-acrecampus that formerly housed GoldenValley Lutheran College.

The Arts High School offers course-work in six art areas: dance, literaryarts, media arts (photography and cine-ma), music, theater, and visual arts.

It is open to all 11th- and 12th-graderswho live in Minnesota and apply byaudition, and now enrolls 300 studentsfrom all over the state. About half live inon-campus dorms at the school; the restare commuters.

But it’s more than a high school. The

Golden Valley campus houses the cen-ter’s Professional Development andResearch Group, and a library thatincludes materials for K-12 educators.

Students, teachers, artists, schoolsand arts organizations throughoutMinnesota are served through grants,research and professional develop-ment programs. The PCAE also works

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The proposal to change the center’sstatus is not a new one. Former Gov. TimPawlenty first proposed changing thePerpich to a charter school during the2009 legislative session.

“A number of people then went overand talked with the governor and his staffabout the value of the Perpich Center, andit wound up being supported,” said KevynBurger, communications director for thePerpich Center for Arts Education.

This time, Burger said, “It will be a longprocess, fairly intensive. There will be a lotmore discussion before a lot is resolved.”

Susan Mackert, executive director ofPerpich, said, “In this year of difficultfinancial issues for the state of Minnesota,all public dollars are being closely scruti-nized. That includes funding for thePerpich Center for Arts Education.”

However, she added, “The PerpichCenter has always enjoyed strong, bipar-tisan support. I have no doubt that thiswill continue. In this time of tight budg-ets and cutbacks, the resources and sup-port of the Perpich Center is critical.”

The Perpich Center has a $7 millionannual budget. The first-year cost savingto the state would be about $4.7 millionin severance costs for agency employees,

according to Session Weekly. If itbecame a charter school, the annual costin the second and subsequent yearswould be about $2.5 million in lease aidand start-up aid.

Burger said administrators at thePerpich Center are in close contact withlegislators about the issue.

“There is not an extra amount of fearor anxiety here,” Burger said. “It’s a del-icate process, and we’re letting it unfold.We’re trying to be shrewd in how weapproach it.”

She noted that the House bill doesn’taddress the center’s outreach activities,but only the high school.

Separate from the center’s operatingfunds, Burger said, the Legislature invitedthe school to apply for legacy funds that arebeing used, for example, for arts integra-tion projects in northwestern Minnesota.

“Our facility is used for far more thanjust high school activities,” Burger said.

For example, a media arts workshop atthe school drew 30 teachers from all overthe state during spring break, she said.

“We connected with 13,000 Minnesotaeducators last year through confer-ences,” Burger said.

The center’s grants enable artists tovisit state high schools as well, she said.

Burger noted that 50 legislators arenew to the body this year.

“Part of their process is learningabout what we do,” she said.

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Easter Egg Scramble setThe Edina Chamber of Commerce

annual Easter Egg Scramble is Saturdaymorning, April 9, at Edinborough Park,7700 York Ave. S., in Edina.

There are two scrambles, 9 a.m. and9:30 a.m., for children ages 2 to 5. Eachscramble is limited to 75 children. Parkdoors will open early and tickets are soldon a first-come, first-served basis. Thecost is $8 per child, which includes regu-lar daily admission to Adventure Peakand the Playpark. Adults are free.

The Southdale Center Easter Bunnywill be also meet with children and fam-ilies. Participants should bring camerasin addition to Easter baskets.

Info: 952-806-9060.

‘Palestine Papers’ talkMiddle East Peace Now will show a

special panel discussion on the leaked“Palestine Papers” 9:30 a.m. to noonSaturday, April 16, at Southdale Library,7001 York Ave. S., in Edina.

In the video from the PalestineCenter, panelists Khaled Elgindy, NouraErakat and Mark Perry discuss the con-tents of the leaked documents pertain-ing to Israeli-Palestinian negotiations,their coverage by Al Jazeera and theGuardian, and what effect they mayhave on the Palestinian authority andthe future of negotiations. The videowill be followed by a discussion.

Info: 952-941-1341 (Dixie Vella) ormepn.org.

Adoption informationCrossroads Adoption, a non-profit with

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League talks garbageThe League of Women Voters-Edina

will host two meetings on garbage haul-ing 9:45 a.m. Saturday, April 9, at EdinaCity Hall, 4801 W. 50th Street, and 9:45 a.m.Thursday, April 14, at the Edina Library,5280 Grandview Square. Discussions willcover the advantages and disadvantagesof organized versus individual choice ingarbage haulers. Members of the publicare invited to attend.

Info: lwvedina.org or find LWVE onFacebook.

Feds meet April 14The Edina Federated Women’s club

will have afternoon and evening meetingsThursday, April 14, at St Alban’s EpiscopalChurch, 6717 Gleason Road, in Edina.

At 11:15 a.m., Mary Jo Kreitzer, direc-tor of the Center for Spirituality andHealing at the University of Minnesota,will speak on “Taking Charge of Your

Health.” The meeting includes lunch. At6 p.m., Edina Supt. Ric Dressen will givethe “State of the Edina Schools.” Themeeting includes supper.

Info: 952-943-1659 (Jill Atkins).

Rotary seeks nomineesThe Rotary Club of Edina is seeking

nominees for its fourth annualChrysanne Manoles Women InLeadership Award named for the RotaryClub of Edina’s first female member.

Manoles, who is still active in Rotary,joined the club in 1988, a year before theRotary organization officially openedmembership to women. In Manoles’honor and to celebrate the work ofwomen in the community, the leadershipaward recognizes one woman each yearwho through her words and actionsdemonstrates Rotary’s Four Way Test: Isit the truth? Is it fair to all concerned?Will it build goodwill and better friend-ships? Will it be beneficial to all con-cerned? Previous winners are Dr. LaurelWills, Anne Byrne and Donna Tilsner.

To nominate a woman, submit a one-or two-page letter explaining how shedemonstrates the Four Way Test andwhat she does in the community. Lettersshould be sent to Rotary Club of Edina,4801 W. 50th St., Edina, MN 55424 and bepostmarked by Friday, April 15. The 2011Chrysanne Manoles Women InLeadership Award will be presentedThursday, May 26, at a meeting of theRotary Club of Edina.

Info: edinarotary.org or 952-833-9520.

League sponsoringyoung women leaders

The League of Women Voters-Edinais sponsoring two scholarships to the16th annual Leaders of Today andTomorrow conference Saturday, May 21,at the Kahler Hotel in Rochester. Theconference includes speakers, panel dis-cussions, workshops and networking forcollegiate and emerging professionalwomen leaders. The focus is on personalprogression, leadership and inspira-tional advice to promote success.

The League scholarships cover thecost of the conference. Preference willbe given to Edina residents.Transportation is not included.

Info: lwvmn.org/2011lottconferenceor [email protected].

Networking group meetsThe Minneapolis Job Support Workshop

provides weekly interviewing and network-ing tune-up sessions 10 a.m. Fridays atChrist Presbyterian Church, 6901Normandale Road, Edina, in Room 108.

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Victim Bob Kuntze ofEdina remembered atsentencing hearingBY KATIE MINTZ • SUN NEWSPAPERS

Nothing has been the same for JuneKuntze of Edina since her husband diedlast fall in a fatal drunk driving accident.

“Our world has changed forever,” shesaid at the sentencing hearing forChristian Neal Rogat, 41, of Edina.

His blood alcohol content was 0.15percent – nearly twice the legal limit –when he turned his SUV into the path ofRobert “Bob” Kuntze’s moped scooterSept. 1, 2010, before fleeing the scene.

“He will eventually get his life backbut I will never get Bob back or willRyan get his dad back,” said Kuntze,Friday, April 1, at Hennepin CountyDistrict Court.

Rogat was sentenced to 41 months inprison on one count criminal vehicularhomicide. He previously pleaded guilty

to four felony charges – two counts ofcriminal vehicular homicide, one countof operating a vehicle in a negligentmanner while under the influence ofalcohol, and one count of operating avehicle with a blood alcohol concentra-tion over .08 percent – in January.

The courtroom was packed with sup-porters for Kuntze, a nurse, and her 22-year-old son, Ryan, who is mentallyretarded, legally blind, has autism andhas suffered from kidney cancer.

She described her husband of 29years as “an exceptional father to Ryan.”

She said Ryan looked forward to hisreturn from work each evening, whenthe two would play games, walk to thepark or ride a tandem bicycle with Ryanon the back. On Saturdays, they ranerrands together and on Sunday attend-ed church. Following his death at 53, sheplaced Ryan in a group home becauseshe cannot care for him alone.

Kuntze and Assistant CountyAttorney John Halla asked Judge Mark

Wernick for the full presumptive 48-month prison sentence.

“A tough sentence won’t bring Bobback but may send a message to othersto not drink and drive,” said Kuntze.

Halla said a series of decisions madeby Rogat led to Bob Kuntze’s death. Hesaid Rogat had been drinking at hishome when he got in his vehicle to getmore beer that September evening.

“He chose to not walk to the SuperAmerica. He chose to not bike. He choseto not call a friend. He chose to driveeven though the Super America is notone mile away,” said Halla.

On his way home, at about 6:25 p.m.,he hit the scooter at the intersection ofVernon Avenue and Hansen Road inEdina. Bob Kuntze was thrown into thewindshield before hitting the roadway,according to police reports. He wastransported to Hennepin CountyMedical Center where he died of bluntforce injuries. Rogat fled the scene.

“He drove home, he parked and thenhe chose to have another beer,” saidHalla. “It was only thanks to a goodSamaritan he was located.”

A witness to the accident saw thevehicle that evening and notified police.According to the charges against him,Rogat pulled the vehicle partiallybehind some bushes at his home. Whilebeing transported to the Edina PoliceDepartment, he told officers he “freakedout and left.”

Public Defender Mark Cosiminiargued his client’s low IQ and verbalcomprehension warranted a downwarddurational or dispositional departurefrom the 41-57 month prison term in sen-tencing guidelines.

According to Cosimini, Rogat’s IQ isone point shy of mild mental retarda-tion and his comprehension is equiva-lent to that of a 10- to 12-year-old, basedon a psychological evaluation. He saidRogat has limited coping abilities and adeficit in reasoning.

He painted the picture of a man whohas a difficult time getting by on hisown. Cosimini said Rogat has had twofailed marriages and suffers fromdepression. His sister manages his

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Edina Public Schools have “GoneGoogle,” with a billboard near the inter-section of Interstate 494 and PortlandAvenue in Richfield to prove it.

The billboard, which went upMonday, March 28, was the searchengine’s way of announcing that theschool district was selected as one of 10global winners in its “Gone Google”story contest.

The contest was open to users ofGoogle Apps, a suite of web-based appli-cations that allow individuals the abilityto access, collaborate and share infor-mation anytime, anywhere. Contestentrants were asked to explain howtheir organization uses Google Apps andwhy they should be featured in the“Gone Google” ad campaign, whichincluded free publicity on a billboard.

Molly Schroeder, Edina Public Schoolstechnology integration specialist, is aGoogle-certified teacher, Google Apps forEducation-certified trainer and worked onthe launch of Google Apps in the schooldistrict at the beginning of the school year.

“When I saw the blog post calling forentries to share our story about howGoogle Apps has changed the way that

we approach learning, I thought we real-ly had a great story to share,” Schroedersaid. “Google Apps for Education hastransformed the way we are able to helpstudents and staff engage in learning.”

This year, Edina Public Schools staffand students have been using Google Docs,Google Sites, Picasa, Blogger and GoogleMaps to work collaboratively. Schroedersaid teachers are better equipped to stayrelevant in the evolving world of technolo-gy and provide tools that allow students towork in the 21st Century.

finances and he enjoys building modelcars and airplanes.

“He has chosen a humble life, a law-abiding life and to live in the shelter ofhis mother,” said Cosimini.

Following the accident, he said Rogatunderwent chemical dependency train-ing and has support for rehabilitation inthe community. Several of Rogat’s fami-ly members were in attendance at thehearing.

Halla said Rogat had managed tofunction in society for 40 years, workingfor 11 years as a cashier at a homeimprovement store, fathering two chil-dren and obtaining a driver’s license. Hesaid Rogat knew enough that he’d be introuble if he stayed at the scene of theaccident.

“The defendant’s actions reflect poorjudgment rather than impaired judg-ment due to a low IQ,” said Halla.

Wernick said after reviewing psycho-logical evaluations and re-listening toRogat’s interview with police the nightof the accident, he did not believe therewas reason to depart from guidelinesbased on the defendant’s mental capabil-ities.

He said he sentenced Rogat at the bot-tom of the range because he was cooper-

ative, admitted his guilt and did not haveany prior record. Under the sentence,Rogat is eligible for supervised releaseafter 28 months. He received credit forseven days served. No restitution wasimposed.

Wernick said he also took intoaccount the numerous letters sent onbehalf of the victim. At the hearing,June Kuntze’s sister Carol Kreif readexcerpts from a few of the roughly 30impact statements submitted by family,members of the special needs communi-ty and co-workers at Alliant Tech, whereBob Kuntze was director of benefits.

They described him as a caring fatherand friend with a sense humor, kindheart, patience and compassion.

“He was loved and respected by every-one who came in contact with him,” saidKreif.

Before Wernick delivered the sen-tence, Rogat was asked if he would liketo say anything.

“It’s hard for me, really hard for me,”he said quietly. “I feel bad.”

Following the sentencing, Rogat wastaken into custody. Kuntze said sherespects the sentencing guidelines, andforgives and feels sorry for Rogat.

“It’s a tragedy that shouldn’t havehappened and hopefully we can all learnsomething from it,” she said.


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A billboard near the intersection of Interstate 494and Portland Avenue in Richfield announces“Edina Public Schools have gone Google” as oneof 10 winners in the company’s “Gone Google”contest. (Submitted photo)

Edina schools ‘Gone Google’


Valley View musical setValley View Middle School presents

student musical “Bugsy Malone Jr.”Thursday, Friday and Saturday, April 14-16, at the Edina Performing Arts Center,6754 Valley View Road. Show times are 7p.m., with an additional 1 p.m. matineeSaturday.

More than 150 students are involvedin the cast and crew of the show basedloosely on the exploits of gangsters likeAl Capone and Bugs Moran in the 1920sand 1930s.

Reserved tickets are $10 for adults, $8 forstudents and seniors. General admissiontickets are $8 for adults, $5 for students andseniors. Tickets can be purchased atwww.edina.k12.mn.us/valleyview or 11a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, April 8, at Valley ViewMiddle School, 6750 Valley View Road, inthe lobby, in the lunchroom 10:30 a.m. to 1p.m. Thursday and Friday, April 14 and 15,or at the EPAC box office one hour prior toshows.

Wheelchair-accessible seating is notavailable for purchase through the website.Those with special seating needs can con-tact [email protected].

Edina Schools make APAchievement List

Edina Public Schools is one of 388school districts in the nation being hon-ored by the College Board with a placeon its AP Achievement List.

The list is comprised of school dis-tricts simultaneously broadening accessto Advanced Placement classes andmaintaining or improving the percent-age of students earning scores of 3 orhigher.

From 2008 to 2010, Edina PublicSchools increased the number of stu-dents participating in AP from 887 to993. The percentage of students earningscores of 3 or higher, the score typicallyneeded to earn college credit, went from85 percent in 2008 to 83 percent in 2010.Those figures exclude participation andperformance in AP Spanish languageexams.

“The recognition is a compliment tothe staff that challenges students, thefamilies that support students and thestudents that give their very best intheir learning. Everyone needs to cele-

brate this award,” Edina Supt. RicDressen said.

The list includes 388 school districtsrepresenting 43 states, with California’s37 districts on the list representing thelargest number of districts from a singlestate, followed by Michigan with 29 dis-tricts and Pennsylvania with 28 dis-tricts.

Dressen named to stateeducation group

Minnesota Education CommissionerBrenda Cassellius recently selected EdinaSupt. Ric Dressen to serve on theEducation Finance Working Group. Thegroup is charged with developing recom-mendations for school finance reform. Inaddition to school and civic leaders, citi-zens and parents, the working group alsoincludes sitting legislative leadership.

The group will provide ongoing com-ment on current funding proposals dur-ing the legislative session with final rec-ommendations to be made to the com-missioner and Minnesota Gov. MarkDayton in early June.

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‘Walk a Mile in HerShoes’ for Cornerstone

They walked far less than a mile, butmore than 20 men took steps toward end-ing domestic violence.

The men, wearing red high-heeledshoes, practiced walking as onlookerswatched April 1 at Mall of America. Therehearsal was in preparation for the sec-ond annual “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes,”a fundraising and awareness campaignfor Cornerstone of Bloomington, whichworks to prevent domestic violence andsupport those affected by it.

The Walk is 8 a.m. Saturday, April 16,at Mall of America. Registration begins7:30 a.m. at Macy’s Court. Men, womenand children are invited to participate.The registration fee is $25. There is nocharge for children under 12. Men areencouraged, but not required, to walk inwomen’s high-heeled shoes, which willbe available in all sizes for use at thewalk.

Advance registration is available atfirstgiving.com/cornerstonemn.

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PUBLIC SAFETY

Police reportThe following is a summary of select-

ed incidents listed on the Edina PoliceDepartment weekly crime report March21-27.

March 21 – Property damage to avehicle was reported on the 6300 block ofParnell Avenue.

Tools valued at $1,725 were reportedforcibly stolen from a vehicle on the 5200block of 73rd Street West.

A cell phone valued at $250 wasreported stolen at Southdale Library,7001 York Ave S., after it was left unat-tended.

A 22-year-old Brooklyn Park man wasarrested for possession of marijuana atthe intersection of France Avenue Southat 65th Street West after the vehicle he wasdriving was stopped for a traffic violation.

Two 13-year-old boys were arrestedfor possession of stolen property, givingfalse names to police and trespassing atSouthdale Center after they wereobserved stealing clothing valued at $65from Franchise Sports.

A burglary was reported on the 7000block of McCauley Trail. An unidenti-fied person entered the victim’sunlocked residence and stole items val-ued at $1,375.

Property damage was reported on the6300 block of South Knoll Drive. Anunidentified person smashed a windowin the victim’s garage.

March 22 – A 35-year-oldMinneapolis man was arrested for driv-ing with a cancelled license on north-bound Highway100 at 50th Street afterthe vehicle he was driving was stoppedfor a traffic violation.

A 51-year-old Bloomington womanwas arrested for DWI in the Galleriaparking lot after officers responded to areport that a vehicle struck a pillar.

Property damage to a vehicle wasreported on the 4500 block of 77th StreetWest.

March 23 – A 20-year-old West St.Paul man was arrested for possession ofdrug paraphernalia at Southdale Centerafter he was found to be in possession ofa marijuana pipe.

March 24 – A 17-year-old boy wasarrested for possession of marijuanaand drug paraphernalia at Edina HighSchool, 6754 Valley View Road, after asecurity guard found him acting suspi-ciously outside the school.

A 16-year-old boy was arrest for theftat Edina High School, 6754 Valley ViewRoad, after found to be in possession of astolen speaker valued at $370.

Theft was reported at a residence onthe 7700 block of Lochmere Terrace. Anunknown person stole items valued at$6,300.

A 15-year-old boy was arrested fortheft at Southdale Center after JCPenney’s employees observed him leavethe store without paying for clothingvalued at $40.

A 22-year-old Brooklyn Center manwas arrested for possession of marijua-na in a motor vehicle on northboundHighway 100 at 50th Street after the vehi-cle he was driving was stopped for a traf-fic violation.

A 45-year-old St. Paul woman wasarrested for driving without insuranceand driving after revocation on the 6800block of France Avenue South after thevehicle she was driving was stopped fora traffic violation.

March 25 – A wallet and contentsvalued at $55 was reported stolen on the4100 block of 76th Street West after beingleft unattended

A report of possible identity theftinvolving theft of $304 was made on the5900 block of Olinger Boulevard.

A 48-year-old Bloomington man wasarrested for theft at the Galleria afterBarnes & Noble employees observedhim leave the store without paying foritems valued at $150.

March 26 – Verbal domestic disputeswere reported on the 7100 block ofFrance Avenue South and on the 4400block of Parklawn Court.

An unknown person passed a coun-terfeit bill at Starbucks, 3510 70th St.W.

March 27 – A 42-year-old Farmingtonman was arrested for DWI on the 1800block of Highway 62 after the vehicle hewas driving was stopped for a traffic vio-lation.

Verbal domestic disputes werereported on the 4400 block of 76th StreetWest and the 4400 block of ParklawnAvenue.

Fire reportThe Edina Fire Department respond-

ed to the following incidents March 21-27:

March 21 – Fire crews were called toassist St. Louis Park Fire at a house fireon the 1400 block of Maryland AvenueSouth.

Paramedic firefighters responded toseven calls for emergency medical serv-ice.

March 22 – Firefighters investigateda smell of smoke in the basement of ahome on the 5600 block of Zenith AvenueSouth. Light smoke was found alongwith a power outage and water on thecarpet. A circuit breaker had beentripped and a charred outlet was found.Paneling was removed around the outletto check for extension. An electricalshort was possibly due to water leakingon the outlet.

A fire alarm was investigated in an

apartment building on the 4400 block ofWest 76th Street. Firefighters found awater leak in the ceiling had dripped aheat detector causing the alarm mal-function.

There were six EMS incidents andone response for a false fire alarm.

March 23 – Firefighters responded tonorthbound Highway 169 south ofHighway 62 for a possible car fire. Avehicle was found on the shoulder andsteam was found coming from theengine.

There were nine EMS incidents.March 24 – The Eden Prairie Fire

Department requested mutual aid assis-tance fighting a house fire on the 6900block of Edgebrook Place.

A motor vehicle crash with noinjuries occurred on Highway 100 nearBenton Avenue.

Firefighters investigated a reportedgas leak inside a utility room at a day-care center on the 3900 block of West70th Street. No odor or leak was found.CenterPoint Energy responded for fur-ther investigation.

A carbon monoxide alarm malfunc-tion was investigated on the 5600 blockof Woodcrest Drive.

There were eight EMS responses andone false fire alarm.

March 25 – The St. Louis Park FireDepartment requested mutual aid assis-tance fighting a fire in the kitchen areaof a hotel on the 5300 block of WayzataBoulevard.

A carbon monoxide alarm malfunc-tion was checked on the 6700 block ofCornelia Drive.

There were five EMS incidents andtwo false fire alarms reported.

March 26 – There were six EMSresponses and one false fire alarm.

March 27 – There were eight EMSincidents and one false fire alarm.


Highlands gets green for going greenHighlands Elementary School in Edina was selected from nearly 50 schools for the My29 ThinkGreen Award in recognition of its green initiatives, including organics composting, TerraCycle andthe Husky Haulers programs. The award was presented at an assembly Wednesday, March 23,by FOX-9 sportscaster Dawn Mitchell with a surprise visit from Timberwolves’ mascot Crunch.The school received a $1,000 check from the Minnesota Timberwolves Fastbreak Foundation and290 game tickets to be recognized during NBA Think Green Night at the Wednesday, April 6,Timberwolves game. Pictured right to left: Highlands staff member Bruce Coles, teacher MichaelSeaman, Green Team Committee chairs Lisa Jacobs Arce and Anz Johansen, and teacher HollyGrimm. (Submitted photo)

BUSINESS LINE BUSINESS

Neal Simonson has been namedbranch vice president of the ColdwellBanker Burnet Edina Regional office.Simonson joined Coldwell BankerBurnet in 1981 as a sales associate andhas been in management since 1985. Forthe last 17 years, he managed the compa-ny’s Minneapolis Parkway office. Forseven of the last 10 years, Simonson hasbeen a member of the company’sPresident’s Council, which is the top 20percent of all Coldwell Banker officesacross the country.

Nancy Vest has joined CareMindersHomeCare in Edina as director of com-munity and client relations. Vest has adegree in social work and comes toCareMinders with years of experienceworking with seniors including herwork as a home care community servic-es representative, and in direct servicewith seniors through county familyservices, the Senior CompanionProgram and as a senior center director.

Mulberry’s GarmentCare opens in Edina

Mulberry’s Garment Care recentlyopened its fourth environmentallyfriendly Twin Cities location at 5127 GusYoung Lane in Edina.

Mulberry’s, which also has locationsin Minneapolis, St. Louis Park andEagan, prides itself on being the only100 percent toxin-free dry cleaner in theTwin Cities. It uses pressurized carbondioxide to clean garments rather thanthe typical chemicals.

Edina store hours are 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.Monday through Thursday, 7 a.m. to 7p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdayand 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Tailorhours are 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday toThursday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridayand Saturday.

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Dispatchers recognizedEdina Communications Center dispatchers Denise Beck (right) and Tony Martin (middle) acceptan award from the Association of Public Safety Communications Officials at its annual conferencelast month in Alexandria. They were honored, along with Edina dispatchers Jennifer Radde andJoy Iskierka (not pictured), for their service during the house explosion last year at 50th Streetand Arden Avenue. (Submitted photo)

Grandview planningkicks off April 14

The Grandview Small Area Planprocess will kick off with a communitymeeting 7 p.m. Thursday, April 14, atEdina City Hall, 4801 W. 50th St.

Last year, a Community AdvisoryTeam of Edina residents led a process todetermine the future of the city’s formerpublic works site, 5146 Eden Ave., and thearea surrounding it. The group met sev-eral times during April 2010 and devel-oped guiding principles for the area,including leveraging publicly ownedparcels to create a vibrant district withpublic and private development.

At the time the guiding principleswere adopted, the Edina City Councilalso agreed to embark on a small areaplanning process for the area, retainingownership of the public works propertyuntil after the study is complete. ALivable Communities DemonstrationAccount grant from the Metropolitan

Council will defray the costs of the plan-ning process.

The yearlong planning process willkick off at the community meeting April14, when a new Community AdvisoryTeam will be established. Any interest-ed Edina resident is eligible to be a mem-ber of the team. Organizing and fram-ing the work plan should be completedbefore the end of June.

Consultants would then be retainedand a development framework and imple-mentation plan drafted between July andSeptember. The public would be asked toreact to the plan for refinement fromOctober through December. The finalplan is expected to be drafted in early 2012.

Info: 952-826-0460 or CityofEdina.com.

Compostable yardwaste bags required

With spring weather finally on itsway, the city of Edina is reminding resi-dents about a new state law that requires

yard and organic waste to be collected incompostable bags for pick-up.

The Minnesota law has been in effectsince the first of the year. Rather than tra-ditional black plastic waste bags, residentsmust use paper bags, compostable plasticbags – these are typically clear in color – orcarts provided by a refuse hauler. Thebags can be purchased from most local gro-cery and home improvement stores.

Alternatively, Edina residents cancompost their own yard waste or drop itoff at a Hennepin County compost dis-posal site.

CITY NEWS

Women’s tea April 16St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, 6820 St.

Patrick’s Lane, in Edina has a women’stea 2 p.m. Saturday, April 16. Tea afi-cionado Kris James will present onproper tea etiquette, tea origins and itsmany health benefits. Tea, cucumbersandwiches and cream scones will beserved. The cost is $18.

Info: 952-941-3164.

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As of Thursday, March 31, he said thecity had filled approximately 16,000sandbags and delivered about 3,000 toseven homes labeled as at-risk. Bothcreeks have largely stayed within theirbanks, he said.

“We’re kind of in a holding patternright now,” said Struve. “It’s highlydependent on rainfall and conditions atLake Minnetonka.”

Telly Mamayek, communicationsmanager for the Minnehaha CreekWatershed District, said the district isclosely monitoring the lake level. Thedistrict operates Grays Bay Dam, whichregulates flow of water from the lakeinto Minnehaha Creek.

Mamayek said it’s a balancing act toprevent flooding along the lakeshoreand the creek downstream. As ofMonday, April 4, the lake had reached itshigh of 930.22 feet, the point at whichwater crests the spillway at the dam.

“We’re closely watching the weatherforecast and adjusting the flow at thedam based on the forecast,” she said.

Kevin Bigalke, Nine Mile CreekWatershed District administrator, saidconditions on that creek had alsoimproved over the past week.

“There will still be some flooding onthe creek but I don’t think it’s going tobe as significant as what we were initial-ly anticipating with the modeling,” hesaid March 31.

The Nine Mile Creek WatershedDistrict has been proactive by publiciz-ing the potential risk of flooding toensure residents are ready, he said.

“At this point most of those peopleare pretty prepared for it, so it’s a matterof wait and see,” Bigalke said.

Struve said owners of the at-riskproperties may still request sandbagsfrom the city. On Nine Mile Creek, theproperties are generally locatedbetween Brook Drive and West 70thStreet and by Creek Valley Road. OnMinnehaha Creek, they are by CascadeLane, 56th Street, Woodcrest Drive,Woodland Road, Abbott Place andZenith Avenue. Residences aroundArrowhead Lake, Lake Cornelia andGarrison Ponds are also at-risk.

The city has detailed maps and linksto flooding resources on its website, city-ofedina.com.

FloodingFROM PAGE 1

The flooding outlook has improved along Minnehaha and Nine Mile creeks in Edina, according to UtilityEngineer Jesse Struve. Minnehaha Creek was still within its banks Wednesday, March 30, behind St.Stephen’s Church, 4439 W. 50th St., in Edina. (Photo by Katie Mintz • Sun Newspapers)

Roger ClevelandLeyh, 87, passed awaypeacefully in the com-pany of his lovingfamily on February23, 2011, in Austin,Texas. BornSeptember 7, 1923 toGrover and FrancesLeyh, Roger’s 66-year marriage to Yolanda(“Loni”) Forliti of St. Paul was the center ofhis life. Roger’s devoted wife was at hisbedside when he passed away following acourageous struggle with renal disease.

Roger graduated from Murray HighSchool and attended business college in theTwin Cities. Roger worked as a coffeeimporter in the Twin Cities until his retire-ment in 1986.

Roger served in the 1345th Army AirForce Base Unit Air Transport Commandfrom March 2, 1943 until his honorable dis-charge on February 7, 1946. Sgt. RogerLeyh served his country in the Asiatic-Pacific theatre during World War II, and hisaptitude for electronics led to assignmentsas a radio mechanic preparing the Army’sairplanes for the demands of war.

Roger and Loni married on August 2,1944. Surviving Roger is his faithful wife,and three sons: Jeffrey Roger Leyh and wifeMary Jo, Seekonk, Massachusetts; RichardStephen Leyh and wife Ellen, Austin, Texas;and Gregory Alan Leyh and wife Janice,Kansas City, Missouri. Roger’s sevengrandchildren and two great grandchildrenwere a special source of pride and happi-ness. Roger was preceded in death by onegrandson, Kevin Jeffrey Leyh; other grand-children are Christopher Andrew Leyh,Kelly Ann Jeffries, Jessica Ann Leyh,Anthony Joseph Leyh, Nicholas RaymondLeyh, and Rachel Brennan Leyh; greatgrandchildren, Connor and Cassidy Jeffries.Roger is also survived by a sister, LoisKilgore of San Diego, California.

Roger served his community as a youthbaseball & hockey coach in Edina,Minnesota. He was an avid gardener, collec-tor of agates, and a daily stock marketwatcher. Roger’s love for craftsmanship anddetail led him to build clocks, and to repairand restore antique furniture. Roger andLoni lived in Edina, Minnesota from 1954through 2010, when they relocated toAustin, Texas. Their Edina home was filledwith things Roger made or restored, includ-ing grandfather and other clocks, tables,chairs, and a beautifully refinished uprightpiano. Roger’s quiet strength and love offood will always be remembered. His wrysense of humor and devotion to wife andfamily will always be missed.

Leyh, Roger ClevelandDonna Clare, age

82, of Edina. Born April11, 1928, Died March26, 2011. Donna grewup in Minneapolis andEdina; she attended St.Ann’s and WoodlandElementary School,West High School andthe University of Minnesota.

She married John Skagerberg in 1949.Together they raised six children and wereactive members of their community. Donnathrived on her involvement in the communityorganizations. She called herself “a profession-al volunteer and mother”.

She served on the Edina Art Center Boardand was chair of the “Edina Art in the Park”Committee. She served as President of theEdina Historical Society; she was a member ofthe Metro-Council Art Advisory Committee.She was an active political volunteer; sheserved as Deputy Finance Chairman, on theState Executive and State Central committeesfor the Minnesota Independent RepublicanParty. An active campaign worker she was adelegate to the 1976 and 1980 NationalRepublican conventions. She served on theboard at St. Therese from 1983–1992.

While raising her children she was alsoactive in their schools, as well as, Boy Scoutsand Girl Scouts. The Skagerberg family wishesto thank all the wonderful people at St. Thereseof New Hope for the loving care they gaveDonna.

Donna was preceded in death by her parentsAl and Alice Goodin; father and mother in law,Rutcher and Elsie Skagerberg; grandson in law,Sgt. Nicholas Turcotte; great granddaughter,Ryann Hanson.

She is survived by her husband John; herchildren, Leslye Lebakken (Ron), Paul, Greg(Kathy), Corrie Craig (Don), Joel (Karen), BethSchwartz (Sandy); grandchildren, KeriHanson (Lee), Zac (Tanya), Tim (Jenny), Al(Carrie), Jen L’Herault (Adam), Katie (Peter),Dustin Craig (Heather), Jessica Kasper (Dave),Noah Cutts, Alisa Cutts, Dan Schwartz andAlexa Schwartz; great grandchildren, Greydenand Evan Hanson, Charlie and Avery Kasper,Brynn and Dylan Craig, Mason Skagerberg,Maddie Skagerberg and Oliver L’Herault.

Visitation 4-7 PM Wednesday March 30th atWashburn-McReavy Glen Haven Chapel, 5125West Broadway, Crystal. Mass of ChristianBurial 10:00AM Thursday March 31st at TheChurch of St. Joseph The Worker, 7180Hemlock Lane, Maple Grove. IntermentGethsemane Cemetery. In lieu of flowersmemorials preferred to St. Therese of OxbowLake Expansion Project.

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Worship & Education – 9:00 & 10:30 amNursery Provided

5730 Grove St., Edina • 952-929-0049(one block west of Tracy)

Opening Hearts and Minds in a Divided World

Sunday Worship8:30 & 11:00 am

Education For All ages9:45 am

Nursery ProvidedPastors: Don Eslinger,

Otis P. Boropwww.nhumc.net

NormandaleHylands United

Methodist Church9920 Normandale Blvd. S.

Bloomington • 952-835-7585

HOUSE OF PRAYERLUTHERAN CHURCH

“Learn, Grow, Support”Sunday Worship 9:30 AM

Sunday School,Adult Education & 6th-12th

Grade Music 10:40 AMSunday Evening Service 5:00 PM

Wednesday EveningSimple Suppers 5:30-6:15 PMGod Squad & Music School -

6:30 PM;Evening Lenten Service - 7:00 PM

Pastors: Charles R. Carlson,Anne Hokenstad

www.house-of-prayer.com7625 Chicago Ave. S.,

Richfield, MN 612-866-8471P

Sunday School 9:15amAdult Forum 9:30am

Sunday Worship 10:30amCoffee/Fellowship 11:30am

6817 Antrim Rd., Edina952-941-1251

www.calvary-edina.org

Pastor Robert O. Hall

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Potter’s House Of Jesus Christ8000 Portland Avenue South

Bloomington, MN 55420(952) 944-1425

Pastor Earnest ClaibornWorship Sunday ...... 12:30pmClasses Wednesday ... 7:00pmWorship Friday ......... 7:00pmwatch our sermons onlinep o t t e r s h o u s e o f j c . o r gy o u t u b e . c o m / t h e p h o j c

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The Plan God Has For You?

Unitarian UniversalistOpen to Wisdom from All Sources

“Discovering OurRace Stories”

Jonathan Odell, AuthorNursery, Children’s &

Teen Programs, 10:30am

Minnesota Valley Fellowship10715 Zenith Ave. So., Blmgtn

952-884-8956www.mnvalleyuu.org

Sunday, April 1010:30 am


Army Reserve Pvt. TrentPearson graduated from basiccombat training at Fort Jackson,Columbia, S.C. He is the son ofDiane Pearson of Edina and a 1995Edina High School graduate.

Four students from the EdinaDECA program qualified for theNational DECA Conference. OliviaKing, Alex Schwartz, KyrieLampert and Mikayla LaHaye allbrought home trophies and earnedthe right to participate later thisspring in the conference inOrlando, Fla. Each student compet-ed against more than 50 other stu-dents in their respective events andwas graded on a combination ofmarketing presentations andexams.

Edina residents MeganTrudell, Samual Brenny, GraceLomauro, Taylor Polacek,Margaret Severson, IsabellaStewart, Grace Abbott, JohnHealy, Madeline Lomauro, JackMcllwain, Paige Pearson, LukeShelton, Therese Wichmann,Lucienne Allen, John Collins,Charles Haben and Binh Nguyenwere named to the Academy ofHoly Angels Trimester II honorroll.

The following Edina students atAcademy of Holy Angels wereinducted into the National HonorSociety: Samuel Brenny,Madeline Lomauro, JackMcIlwain and Taylor Polacek.

The following Edina studentsmade the dean’s list at AugsburgCollege for the fall 2010 semester:Kristina Dahl, David EarlMadsen and David Matyi.

Minisha Lohani of Edina, astudent at Davidson College, waselected as a first year class senatorto the Student GovernmentAssociation.

Priya Larson of Edina wasnamed to the dean’s list for the fall2010 semester at Tufts University.

Katherine Lewis of Edinagraduated with honors from TheArt Institutes InternationalMinnesota with a degree in interi-or design.

Army Pfc. Haley Nelson gradu-ated from basic combat training atFort Sill in Lawton, Okla. She is thedaughter of Timothy Nelson ofSuperior, Wis., and Amy Nelson ofEdina.

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Church in Waconia. “It’s great yoga,don’t get me wrong, but we focus onbuilding intimacy with Christ.”

She was introduced to Holy Yogawhen she began attending a church inPhoenix, with a sports ministry thatoffered Christ-based yoga every day ofthe week.

“My life just began to transform,”said Goodmanson, who at the time wasstudying to be an injury massage ther-apist. “My day-to-day stress just beganto melt away. My faith increased expo-nentially.”

She was introduced through afriend to Phoenix-based Holy Yogafounder Brooke Boon, and soon afterwas an employee. Boon will be in townto lead a two-day Holy Yoga workshopin Edina April 15 and 16.

Holy Yoga has grown quickly sinceits beginning in 2005, said Jo AnnBauer, communications director. Theformer KSTP reporter moved southlast year to join its staff.

“We have 325 certified instructorsnow in 38 states on three continents,”said Bauer. “Arizona and Minnesotaare the hubs that have grown thefastest.”

Half of Holy Yoga’s six-membercore staff live in the state, includingWayzata resident Goodmanson, whomoved to Minnesota in 2009.

Holy Yoga trains instructors to leadChrist-centered yoga. Instructors thenstart their own practices. Most teachout of a church and their classes aredonation-based.

“It’s the trifecta – an intense physi-cal, emotional and spiritual experi-ence,” said Bethany Connelly, aninstructor at Christ PresbyterianChurch in Edina and Spirit of theLake Yoga in Excelsior. “It leaves youfeeling rejuvenated connected andinspired.”

At her noon Thursday class, March31, in Edina, participant Jenni Moser,a Robbinsdale resident and employeeat Edina-based Regis Corporation, saidit offers a welcome break during abusy day.

“The stress just disappears,” shesaid.

But not all Christians are on boardwith the practice. Goodmanson saidthere is a degree of controversy thatfollows Holy Yoga.

“There are a lot of misnomers thatyoga is a related to or belongs to anoth-er religion,” she said.

Some believe yoga is connectedwith Hinduism because yoga has beenincorporated as part of that religion.But Goodmanson said yoga actuallypredates religion. She said those whopractice yoga do not have to worry thatthey are worshipping another god.

Chris Enstad, senior pastor at Elim,said it’s quite the opposite.

“We’re not doing this to worshipourselves and we’re not going to leadanybody off the path,” he said. “Forme, I feel it’s like the one time someonepreaches to me. It really fills my cupback up again.”

Enstad began doing yoga at a seculargym to relieve stress after being laid offfrom another congregation close to ayear ago. When he joined Elim this fall,he no longer had time to attend, butrealized he could bring yoga to him.

In the month that Elim has offeredHoly Yoga, he’s seen several new faces.

“There’s so many other ways toexperience God, think about God anddeepen our relationship with him. Ourbodies have been the most neglectedpart of that equation throughout histo-ry,” he said.

Enstad points to a piece of scrip-ture, Mark 12:30, in which Jesus callsfor people “to love the Lord your Godwith all your heart and with all yoursoul and with all your mind and withall your strength.”

For more information on Holy Yoga,visit twincities.holyyoga.net.

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Holy Yoga scheduleMonday• Revelation Fitness noon at Christ Presbyterian

Church, 6901 Normandale Road, Edina (Bethany)Tuesday• Holy Yoga Intro noon at St. Stephen’s

Church, 4439 W. 50th St., Edina (Jonnie)• Holy Yoga Flow 5:30 p.m. at Christ

Presbyterian Church, 6901 Normandale Road,Edina (Brooke)

Wednesday• Holy Yoga I-II 12:10 p.m. at Oracle Center,

900 2nd Ave. S., Minneapolis (Donna)Thursday• Holy Yoga Flow noon at Christ Presbyterian

Church, 6901 Normandale Road, Edina (Bethany)Friday• Holy Yoga Flow 5:30 p.m. at Christ

Presbyterian Church, 6901 Normandale Road,Edina (Bethany)

Saturday• Holy Yoga Flow 9 a.m. at Christ Presbyterian

Church, 6901 Normandale Road, Edina (rotating)• Holy Yoga Flow 12:30 p.m. at Spirit of the

Lake Yoga, 244 Water St., Excelsior (Bethany)• Holy Yoga I-II 11 a.m. at Elim Lutheran Church,

3978 West Broadway, Robbinsdale (Jonnie)Sunday• Holy Yoga I-II 4 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran

Church, 602 E. Second St., Waconia (Jonnie)

‘Jesus at the Core’Holy Yoga founder Brooke Boon will lead a

“Jesus at the Core” workshop 5-9:30 p.m. Friday,April 15, and 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, April16, at Christ Presbyterian Church, 6901Normandale Road, in Edina.

The two-day event features Holy Yoga class-es, live contemporary worship music performedby Christian recording artists Mela Kamin andNolan Soltvedt, as well as healthy organic farecatered by Peoples Organic Coffee.

A tax-deductible donation of $75 for bothdays or $50 for one day is suggested. The work-shop benefits St. Anne’s Place, an emergencyshelter in north Minneapolis serving 150 home-less women and 250 children each year. To regis-ter, visit holyyoga.net/workshops.

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City of Edina(Official Publication)

CITY OF EDINA4801 WEST 50TH STREETEDINA, MINNESOTA 55424

ASSESSMENT NOTICENOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That theLocal Board of Appeal and Equalizationof the City Of Edina in Hennepin County,Minn., will meet at the office of the CityClerk, in said City Council Chambers, atfive thirty o’clock P.M., on

Monday, the 11th day of April 2011

for the purpose of reviewing and correct-ing the assessment of said City of Edinafor the year 2011. All persons consider-ing themselves aggrieved by said as-sessment or who wish to complain thatthe property of another is assessed toolow are hereby notified to appear at saidmeeting and show cause for having suchassessment corrected.

No complaint that another person is as-sessed too low will be acted upon untilthe person so assessed, or his agent,shall have been notified of such com-plaint.

DATED this 24th day of March 2011.

Debra A. Mangen, City Clerk

(Mar 31, Apr 7, 2011) D1 AssessmentNotice


CITY OF EDINA4801 WEST 50TH STREETEDINA, MINNESOTA 55424

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGTO CONSIDER

ISSUANCE OF ON-SALEINTOXICATING LIQUOR LICENSE

NOTICE IS hereby given that the EdinaCity Council will hold a public hearing onTuesday, April 19, 2011 at 7:00 P.M. in theCouncil Chambers of Edina City Hall toconsider issuance of on-sale intoxicatingliquor licenses for the following applicant:

RT Minneapolis Franchise, LLC dbaRuby Tuesday, 1975 Southdale Center,Edina, MN, 55435

All persons who desire to be heard onthis issue can either:

1. Submit a letter to the Edina City Coun-cil, 4801 West 50th Street, Edina, MN55424, prior to the date of the hearing.

2. Attend the hearing and give testimony.

BY ORDER OF THE EDINA CITYCOUNCIL.

Debra Mangen

City Clerk

Dated: March 30, 2011

(April 7, 2011) D1 Ruby Tuesday LicLic

Public Notice(Official Publication)

HENNEPIN COUNTYPUBLIC COMMENT SOLICITED and

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGThe Hennepin County Board of Commis-sioners is soliciting public comment onthe Hennepin County Consortium Draft2011 Action Plan.

The Hennepin County Consortium in-cludes all cities in suburban HennepinCounty.

• Public Comment Period – 2011 ActionPlan – 30 day comment period; April 7,2011 to May 6, 2011; and

• Public Hearing on the 2011 Action Planwill be held at 1:30 p.m, Tuesday, May 3,2011, at the Public Works, Energy andEnvironment Committee of the HennepinCounty Board of Commissioners (Hen-nepin County Government Center, 300South Sixth Street, A2400, Minneapolis)

Public Comment Purpose:

The 2011 Action Plan will guide the useof approximately $4.4 million in fundingfor housing and community developmentactivities in suburban Hennepin Countythrough the Community DevelopmentBlock Grant Program (CDBG), HOME In-vestment Partnership Program (HOME),and Emergency Shelter Grant Program(ESG). All funding comes from HUD.Note: This is a preliminary fundingamount until the final formula allocation isprovided by HUD. While there may be aslight change in the final funding amount,the proposed activities for funding will notchange. The Consortium’s 2011 ActionPlan program year runs from July 1, 2011through June 30, 2012.

The draft 2011 Action Plan will be avail-able April 7, 2011 on the county’s websitehomepage under “Notices” (www.hen-nepin.us). If you would like a copy of thedraft plan or have questions, please con-tact the Hennepin County Department ofHousing, Community Works and Transitat 612-348-9260. A copy of the draft2011 Action Plan will also be available atthe Hennepin County Regional Librariesuntil May 6, 2011.

Address Comments to:

Written comments must be submitted by4:30 p.m., May 6, 2011 and addressed toKevin Dockry, Senior AdministrativeManager, Hennepin County Housing,Community Works and Transit Depart-ment, 417 North Fifth Street, Suite 320,Minneapolis, MN 55401-1362. Writtencomments received by May 6 will receivea written response. A copy of the com-ment letter and the county’s response willbe included in the documents submittedto the U.S. Department of Housing andUrban Development.

If you need help to make it possible foryou to come and be active in the publichearing such as sign language inter-preter or assisted hearing equipment,this help can be provided if you ask. Toask for help, please call 612-348-9260 atleast three days prior to the hearing.

(Apr 7, 2011)A1A2A3A4D1D2D3D4P1P2 Public

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Public Notice(Official Publication)

HENNEPIN COUNTYPUBLIC COMMENT SOLICITED and

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGThe Hennepin County Board of Commis-sioners is soliciting public comment onthe Hennepin County Consortium Draft2011 Action Plan.

The Hennepin County Consortium in-cludes all cities in suburban HennepinCounty.

• Public Comment Period – 2011 ActionPlan – 30 day comment period; April 7,2011 to May 6, 2011; and

• Public Hearing on the 2011 Action Planwill be held at 1:30 p.m, Tuesday, May 3,2011, at the Public Works, Energy andEnvironment Committee of the HennepinCounty Board of Commissioners (Hen-nepin County Government Center, 300South Sixth Street, A2400, Minneapolis)

Public Comment Purpose:

The 2011 Action Plan will guide the useof approximately $4.4 million in fundingfor housing and community developmentactivities in suburban Hennepin Countythrough the Community DevelopmentBlock Grant Program (CDBG), HOME In-vestment Partnership Program (HOME),and Emergency Shelter Grant Program(ESG). All funding comes from HUD.Note: This is a preliminary fundingamount until the final formula allocation isprovided by HUD. While there may be aslight change in the final funding amount,the proposed activities for funding will notchange. The Consortium’s 2011 ActionPlan program year runs from July 1, 2011through June 30, 2012.

The draft 2011 Action Plan will be avail-able April 7, 2011 on the county’s websitehomepage under “Notices” (www.hen-nepin.us). If you would like a copy of thedraft plan or have questions, please con-tact the Hennepin County Department ofHousing, Community Works and Transit

at 612-348-9260. A copy of the draft2011 Action Plan will also be available atthe Hennepin County Regional Librariesuntil May 6, 2011.

Address Comments to:

Written comments must be submitted by4:30 p.m., May 6, 2011 and addressed toKevin Dockry, Senior AdministrativeManager, Hennepin County Housing,Community Works and Transit Depart-ment, 417 North Fifth Street, Suite 320,Minneapolis, MN 55401-1362. Writtencomments received by May 6 will receivea written response. A copy of the com-ment letter and the county’s response willbe included in the documents submittedto the U.S. Department of Housing andUrban Development.

If you need help to make it possible foryou to come and be active in the publichearing such as sign language inter-preter or assisted hearing equipment,this help can be provided if you ask. Toask for help, please call 612-348-9260 atleast three days prior to the hearing.

(Apr 7, 2011)A1A2A3A4D1D2D3D4P1P2 Public

Hearing & Comment

LEGAL NOTICES

Publish Your Assumed NameMail photocopy of filed Certifi-cate of Assumed Name & $60to: Sun Newspapers, Legals

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CITY OF EDINA

4801 W. 50TH STREETEDINA, MINNESOTA 55424

HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTAADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

OSCAR ROBERTS NEIGHBORHOOD RECONSTRUCTIONCONTRACT NO. ENG 11-8

IMPROVEMENT NOS. BA-373, SS-465, STS-379 & WM-515BIDS CLOSE APRIL 21, 2011

SEALED BIDS will be received and opened in Conference Room A, at the PublicWorks and Parks Maintenance facility, 7450 Metro Blvd, Edina, at 11:00 AM,Thursday, April 21, 2011. The Edina City Council will meet at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday,May 3, 2011, to consider said bids. The following are approximate major quanti-ties:

REMOVE BITUMINOUS PAVEMENT 10,599 SYCOMMON EXCAVATION 2,355 CYAGGREGATE BASE (CV) CLASS 7 2,355 CYBITUMINOUS PAVEMENT 2,333 TONSAW AND SEAL TRANSVERSE CRACK CONTROL JOINT 2,760 LF1” TYPE K COPPER WATER SERVICE COMPLETE 12 EAHYDRANT & 6” GATE VALVE AND BOX 7 EACH6” WATERMAIN DUCTILE IRON CL 52 379 LF6” CONCRETE DRIVE PAVEMENT 374 SYCURB & GUTTER DESIGN B618 420 LFCURB & GUTTER DESIGN SURMOUNTABLE 1,700 LFSODDING TYPE LAWN 1,500 SYRECONSTRUCT DRAINAGE STRUCTURE 13 EASANITARY SEWER CIPP 9” 1,913 LF

Bids shall be in a sealed envelope with a statement thereon showing the work cov-ered by the bid. Bids should be addressed to the City Engineer, City of Edina, 7450Metro Blvd, Edina, Minnesota 55439, and may be mailed or submitted personally.Bids received by the City Engineer, either through the mail or by personal submis-sion, after the time set for receiving them may be returned unopened.

Digital plans are available for a non-refundable fee of $30.00 at http://www.cityofed-ina.com/engineering under Construction Projects or at http://www.questcdn.com.Enter eBidDoc #1524855. Paper plans are available from Docunet for a non-re-fundable fee of $80.00 plus tax and shipping, 800-936-2863.

No bids will be considered unless sealed and accompanied by bid bond or certifiedcheck payable to the City of Edina in the amount of at least ten percent (10%) of allbids. The City Council reserves the right to reject any or all bids or any portion there-of.

BY ORDER OF THE EDINA CITY COUNCIL.Debra Mangen, City Clerk

(Apr 7, 2011) D1 Oscar Roberts Reconstruction


CITY OF EDINA4801 W. 50TH STREET

EDINA, MINNESOTA 55424HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDSKILLARNEY SHORES & MCCAULEY HEIGHTS NEIGHBORHOOD

RECONSTRUCTIONCONTRACT NO. ENG 11-9

IMPROVEMENT NOS. BA-371, SS-463, STS-377, WM-513; BA-372, SS-464,STS-378 & WM-514

BIDS CLOSE APRIL 21, 2011SEALED BIDS will be received and opened in Conference Room A, at the PublicWorks and Parks Maintenance facility, 7450 Metro Blvd, Edina, at 11:00 AM, Thurs-day, April 21, 2011. The Edina City Council will meet at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 3,2011, to consider said bids. The following are approximate major quantities:

REMOVE BITUMINOUS PAVEMENT 19,870 SYCOMMON EXCAVATION 7,899 CYAGGREGATE BASE (CV) CLASS 7 6,825 CYBITUMINOUS PAVEMENT 6,068 TONSAW AND SEAL TRANSVERSE CRACK CONTROL JOINT 7,695 LFRC PIPE STORM SEWER 350 LFRECONSTRUCT DRAINAGE STRUCTURE 5 EACH6” CONCRETE DRIVE PAVEMENT 330 SYB618 CURB & GUTTER 1,811 LFCONCRETE CURB & GUTTER SURMOUNTABLE 1,610 LFSODDING TYPE LAWN 7,441 SYHYDRANT & 6” GATE VALVE AND BOX 11 EACHSANITARY SEWER IMPROVMENTS 272 LFSANITARY SEWER CIPP 9” 3,119 LFFLOTATION SILT CURTAIN 300 LFFILTER LOG TYPE STRAW BIOROLL 580 LF



No bids will be considered unless sealed and accompanied by bid bond or certifiedcheck payable to the City of Edina in the amount of at least ten percent (10%) of allbids. The City Council reserves the right to reject any or all bids or any portion there-of.

BY ORDER OF THE EDINA CITY COUNCIL.Debra Mangen, City Clerk

(Apr 7, 2011) D1 Killarney & McCauley Reconst.


CITY OF EDINA4801 W. 50TH STREET

EDINA, MINNESOTA 55424HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDSFRANCE AVENUE SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION

W. 48TH STREET TO SUNNYSIDE ROADCONTRACT NO. ENG 10-9IMPROVEMENT NO. S-101

BIDS CLOSE APRIL 21, 2011SEALED BIDS will be received and opened in Conference Room A, at the PublicWorks and Parks Maintenance facility, 7450 Metro Blvd, Edina, at 11:00 AM, Thurs-day, April 21, 2011. The Edina City Council will meet at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 3,2011, to consider said bids. The following are approximate major quantities:

CLEARING AND GRUBBING 13 TREECOMMON EXCAVATION 350 CYAGGREGATE BASE (CV) CLASS 7 220 CYMODULAR BLOCK RETAINING WALL 808 SF4” CONCRETE WALK 9300 SF6” CONCRETE DRIVE PAVEMENT 200 SY8” REINFORCED CONCRETE WALK 1800 SFTIMBER FENCE WITH RUBRAIL 270 LFSODDING TYPE LAWN 700 SY



No bids will be considered unless sealed and accompanied by bid bond or certifiedcheck payable to the City of Edina in the amount of at least ten percent (10%) of allbids. The City Council reserves the right to reject any or all bids or any portion there-of.BY ORDER OF THE EDINA CITY COUNCIL.Debra MangenCity Clerk

(Apr 7, 2011) D1 France Sidewalk Construction

CALENDARThe Sun-Current Calendar highlights a variety of community events each week. It does not include allcommunity events, meetings or concerts taking place on any given day. Please visit www.minnlocal.com to post your listing to our comprehensive online community calendar. To submit a news brief forconsideration, mail it to 33 Second St. N.E., Box 280, Osseo, MN 55369, fax it to 763-424-7388 or emailit to [email protected]. The newspaper will not accept submissions over the phone.

THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 2011 • SUN-CURRENT REGION • VISIT US ONLINE AT WWW.MINNLOCAL.COM • © 2011 SUN NEWSPAPERS • PAGE 24

8F R I D A Y

EVENTS IN THE COMMUNITY – APRIL 8 THROUGH APRIL 14

Don’t Worry, Be Happy –You’re Going to MiddleSchoolWhere: 4:30-5:30 p.m.When: Edina CommunityCenter Room 351, 5701Normandale Road, EdinaPrice: FreeInfo: [email protected]

Concert: Ensemble Aventura,‘From Russia to Rio’Where: Wooddale Church,5532 Wooddale Ave., EdinaWhen: 7:30-9 p.m.Price: $10Info: 952-656-1056

9S A T U R D A Y

Easter Egg Scramble(ages 2-5)Where: Edinborough Park,7700 York Ave. S., EdinaWhen: 9 and 9:30 a.m.Price: $8 per childInfo: 952-806-9060

Signs of Spring (ages 4 and up)Where: Richardson NatureCenter, 8737 E. Bush LakeRoad, BloomingtonWhen: 10-11:30 a.m.Price: $5Info: xr.com/spring

10S U N D A Y

Raptors in the YardWhere: Richardson NatureCenter, 8737 E. Bush LakeRoad, BloomingtonWhen: 3-4 p.m.Price: FreeInfo: xr.com/raptors

Southside Big BandWhere: Edinborough Park,7700 York Ave. S., EdinaWhen: 7 p.m.Price: FreeInfo: 952-833-9540

11M O N D A Y

Edina School BoardMeetingWhere: Edina CommunityCenter Room 349, 5701Normandale Road, EdinaWhen: 7 p.m.Info:www.edina.k12.mn.us

12T U E S D A Y

Crappie Secrets with Terry TumaWhere: Edina CommunityCenter, 5701 NormandaleRoad, Edina When: 7-8:30 p.m.Price: FreeInfo: 952-848-3952 toregister

Honeywell Concert BandWhere: Edinborough Park,7700 York Ave. S., EdinaWhen: 7 p.m.Price: FreeInfo: 952-833-9540

13W E D N E S D A Y

Storytime: SpringShowersWhere: Barnes and Noble,3225 W. 69th St., EdinaWhen: 11 a.m.Price: FreeInfo: 952-920-0633

Author Event: DonnaLeon, “DrawingConclusions”Where: Barnes and Noble,3225 W. 69th St., EdinaWhen: 7 p.m.Price: FreeInfo: 952-920-0633

14T H U R S D A Y

“Networking Best Practicesfrom Best-selling Authors”Where: Christ Presbyterian,6901 Normandale Road, EdinaWhen: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Price: Free, $3 suggestedInfo: 952-826-7011

Edina Alumni Hall of Fame InductionWhere: InterlachenCountry Club, 6200Interlachen Blvd., EdinaWhen: 7 p.m.Price: $50 ($25 for current/retired Edina school staff)Info: 952-848-4224 or edinaedfund.com

Expanded library calendar avail-able at www.MinnLocal.com.

Saturday, April 9• Master Gardener: Small Space

Vegetable Gardening, 10:30 a.m.,Edina Library. Learn to plan yourspace, use trellises, containers, wide-row or square-row, rounded bedsand raised beds.

• Intermedia Arts: Creative Writingfor Teens, 1 p.m., Southdale Library. Forstudents in grades 7 and up. Unleashyour imagination and set your voice freeas you try out new styles, forms and waysto express yourself on the page.

• Teen Job Assistance, 2-3 p.m.,Southdale Library. For students ingrades 8 and up. Get the help you needto land your next job. Learn how tosearch for jobs, complete applicationsand résumés, follow up with employ-ers and succeed in an interview.

Monday, April 11• SCORE Small Business

Consultations, 10 a.m. to 1:30

p.m., Southdale Library. Meet with abusiness counselor to develop yourbusiness plan, discuss a new ideaor tackle a business problem.Consultations are free and confi-dential. Walk-ins are welcome orcall 952-938-4570 to make anappointment.

• Baby Storytime, 10:15-10:45a.m. and 11-11:30 a.m., SouthdaleLibrary. For children from birth to 24months. Delight and stimulate yourbaby’s senses with books and music.

• OpenOffice: Basics, 11 a.m. to1 p.m., Southdale Library. Learnhow to use OpenOffice, a free, mul-tiplatform office suite that can cre-ate documents, spreadsheets andpresentations.

• Computer Basics Workshop,2-4 p.m., Southdale Library. Learnand ask questions about basicmouse and keyboarding skills, cre-ating an e-mail account, using theInternet and scanning.

Tuesday, April 12• Tuesdays With a Scholar, 10-

11:30 a.m., Southdale Library. Joinlocal scholars for weekly lecturesand discussions about timely andfascinating topics, from brain sci-ence to international politics. Forprogram topics, see the SouthdaleLibrary home page.

• Senior Surf Day, 2-4 p.m.,Southdale Library. Learn computerbasics, how to navigate and searchthe Internet and how to access web-sites of interest to seniors. Gethands-on computer experience withhelp from representatives of theSenior LinkAge Line.

• Family Storytime, 7 p.m.,Southdale Library. For children ages2 and up. Share books, stories,rhymes, music, and movement withyour children.

Wednesday, April 13• Family Storytime, 10:30 a.m.,

Southdale Library. For children age2 and up. Share books, stories,

rhymes, music, and movement withyour children.

• Job Search: Addressing YourIndividualized Challenges, 1-3 p.m.,Southdale Library. This one-on-onesession will guide job seekers indeveloping a plan to work past indi-vidual job search challenges. Jobsearch issues to be addressed: net-working, cover letters, résumés,interviewing and interview follow-up.

• World of Culture: Spring FilmFestival, 6:30-8:30 p.m., SouthdaleLibrary. Enjoy award-winning inde-pendent films from around the world:“How I Ended This Summer,” aRussian psychological thriller,Wednesday, April 13; and “In LoveWe Trust,” a marvelously composedChinese drama, Wednesday, May 11.

Southdale Library, 7001 YorkAve. S., Edina, 612-543-5900.

Edina Library, 5280 GrandviewSquare, Edina, 612-543-6325.

Info: www.hclib.org/pub/events.

Friday, April 8 – Podiatrist, 8:30 a.m.; SocialBridge, 9 a.m.; Gentle Yoga*, 9:10 a.m.; Sit Fit*,10:45 a.m.; Mah Jongg, noon; Poker, 12:30 p.m.;BZZ’s**, 1 p.m.

Monday, April 11 – Low Impact*, 8:15 a.m.;Softball Registration, 9 a.m.; Tax Preparation, 9a.m.; Sit Fit*, 9:15 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.; MahJongg, 9:30 a.m.; ACBL Bridge, 11:45 a.m.;Cribbage**, 1 p.m.; Singers, 1 p.m.; SocialWorker, 1 p.m.; Harmonica Group, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, April 12 – Tap Dance**, 9 a.m.; DuplicateBridge, 9 a.m.; Laptop Lab, 9:30 a.m.; OLLI-What Ifs,10 a.m.; Gentle Yoga*, 10:15 a.m. and 11:45 a.m.;Golden Strings, 10:30 a.m.; OLLI-Three Cities, 12:30p.m.; Bidding Bridge*, 1 p.m.; Pinochle/Canasta, 1p.m.; Blood Pressure Checks, 1 p.m.

Wednesday, April 13 – Tap Dance**, 9 a.m.;Tax Preparation, 9 a.m.; Mah Jongg, 9 a.m.;Duplicate Bridge, 11:15 a.m.

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MILESTONE FOR CARLSONFormer Edina High hockey great Dan Carlson

has retired as a pro player in England. See JohnSherman’s column for details.

LOOKING AHEAD

Tennis teams serve it upLake Conference boys tennis is loaded

with talent again this spring.Defending state Class AA champion Eden

Prairie is in the mix now along with Edina,Hopkins, Minnetonka and Wayzata.

Players to watch are Scott Elsaas, SamDoud and David Zhou of Eden Prairie, ErikNordahl of Edina, Ryan Erickson of Hopkinsand Michael Tebon of Minnetonka.

Lake teams will open the season in non-conference matches early next week.

Hopkins will play Breck at 4 p.m.Tuesday, April 12, at the Hopkins Highcourts. Edina will travel to Mounds View fora 4 p.m. match the same day.

Wayzata will play at St. Louis Park at 4 p.m.Wednesday, April 13. Eden Prairie will faceMinneapolis Washburn at 4:30 p.m. April 13 atEden Prairie’s Round Lake Park courts.

Boys lacrosse beginsBoys lacrosse teams in the Lake

Conference will play their season openersnext week. The schedule begins at 7:30 p.m.Monday, April 11, when Hopkins plays HolyFamily Catholic at Hopkins High Stadium. Ingames at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 12, Edinawill play Apple Valley at Edina’s KuhlmanField and Minnetonka will play Eastview atMinnetonka’s Einer Anderson Field.

Softball’s opening dayLake Conference girls fastpitch softball

teams will open the season with two 4:15p.m. games Monday, April 11. Hopkins willplay Minnetonka at Minnetonka High’sLegacy Field. Edina will play Eden Prairie atEden Prairie’s Miller Park.

Thursday baseballWeather permitting, two Lake Conference

baseball teams will play their season openersThursday, April 7.

Hill-Murray is scheduled to play Edina at4:15 p.m. at Hill-Murray. Minnetonka isscheduled to play Buffalo at 6:30 p.m. atMinnetonka High’s Veterans Field.

Hopkins is scheduled to open the season at3 p.m. Saturday, April 9, against Benilde-St.Margaret’s at the Hopkins High School field.

– Compiled by John Sherman

STARS OF THE WEEK

C.J. DeBergQueens University of Charlotte, N.C. is off

to a good start in its spring golf season. C.J.DeBerg, an Edina High graduate, helpedQueens to eighth place in the annual PizzaInn-Barton Intercollegiate Golf Tournament.DeBerg finished fourth in the individualstandings with a 36-hole total of 144.DeBerg’s coach during his career at EdinaHigh School was Phil Finanger.

Joe GleasonThe former Edina High boys hockey cap-

tain will play in the NCAA Frozen Four withthe University of North Dakota FightingSioux. North Dakota has a 32-8-1 recordgoing into the Frozen Four, which will beginThursday, April 7, at Xcel Energy Center.Gleason has played in 22 games this season,scoring one goal and adding three assists.

Anders LeeLee, a former Edina High All-State hockey

player, will skate for Notre Dame’s men’s teamin the NCAA Frozen Four this week at XcelEnergy Center. Lee has played in all 43 of NotreDame’s games this winter. He is the second-leading scorer on the team with 44 points on24 goals and 20 assists, and his plus-minusrating is a plus-19. The Irish enter the FrozenFour with an overall record of 25-13-5.

Whitney TaneyThe University of Michigan women’s tennis

team is ranked eighth in the country with EdinaHigh graduate Whitney Taney as co-captain.Taney was a winner in both singles and dou-bles in the Wolverines’ recent victory over18th-ranked Vanderbilt. Her doubles partner isRika Tatsuno from Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif.Taney reached legendary status at Edina High.As a high school player, she was a combined166-0 in singles and doubles. Taney won twostate doubles championships and three statesingles championships.

Sam ZiolaThe Edina High football receiver has

announced his decision to play at theUniversity of Wisconsin-Stout next season.Stout finished third in the WisconsinIntercollegiate Athletic Conference each of thepast two seasons. Ziola, a two-year starter,played for coach Reed Boltmann at EHS.

Hornets’ leaderErik Nordahl of the Edina High boys tennis team was state runner-up in Class AA singleslast spring. (Photo by Brian Nelson • Contributing Photographer)

Stephanie Chapek brings a wealth ofexperience to her new position as headgirls volleyball coach at Edina High.

Activities director John Soma hiredChapek after interviewing several can-didates last week.

Chapek has been anassistant in the highschool volleyball pro-grams at Edina, Hopkinsand BloomingtonKennedy.

As a player, she wasan All-American at the University ofMinnesota. She went on to train with theUSA National Team and then played pro-fessionally in Europe.

Chapek replaces former Hornet headcoach Annie (Adamczak) Glavan.

The Edina volleyball program hashad some success in past years, includ-ing a good run under Glavan last season.Former coaches Jeff Krause and TomWeko kept the Hornets competitive, but

they never made it to the state tourna-ment.

Why hasn’t Edina ever risen as a vol-leyball power?

Well, there has been a youth program,but from my perspectiveit has basically been low-key.

Success in any sportstarts at the youth level.Just look at Edina soccerand Edina hockey. Youwon’t find better feeder

programs anywhere in Minnesota.

Hanging up the bladesFormer Edina High hockey great Dan

Carlson has finished his career as aEuropean pro player.

Carlson recently ended his career asthe top scorer in England Elite Leaguehistory with more than 500 points.

In the fall of 2004, Carlson joined theCoventry Blaze. He was with the Blaze

for six years, but left to play one year inMunich, Germany.

“You only have to look at Dan’s trophycabinet to realize what impact he hashad on our club,” said Blaze head coachPaul Thompson. “We will miss Danenormously.”

Carlson, 31, was captain of the Blazeat the time of his retirement.

After completing his career at EdinaHigh, he played collegiate hockey at theUniversity of Notre Dame from 1997through 2001.

Success for DeBergsC.J. DeBerg of Edina is having a great

year with the Queens University men’sgolf team.

Queens, located in Charlotte, N.C., isa school with a solid golf tradition, andDeBerg is certainly adding to it.

He had 18-hole round of 70 and 68 ona par-72 course to finish third in theCarolina Sands Tournament last week.

DeBerg will lead Queens into theConference Carolinas ChampionshipApril 16-19.

While C.J. DeBerg has excelled on thegolf course, his younger brother Willhas had a good spring, too.

Will helped the University of St.Thomas men’s basketball team win theNCAA Division II championship lastmonth.

Edina tennis traditionThe Edina High boys tennis team

could not have picked a much tougheropener.

Led by Erik Nordahl, the Hornets willtake on the Mounds View Mustangs at 4p.m. Tuesday, April 12, at the MoundsView High courts.

Nordahl was one half of a state doubleschampionship team in 2009. Last season,he added to his medal collection with asecond place in state Class AA singles.

Edina has had a great run under headcoach Gary Aasen with six state champi-onships since 2000.

Lake Conference tennis could beinteresting this season because everyteam has a good nucleus back from lastseason.

No. 1 singles players returning totheir respective teams are RyanErickson at Hopkins, Michael Tebon atMinnetonka and Scott Vezzosi atWayzata.

Eden Prairie has a whole host ofcapable players back from its 2010 stateClass AA championship team.

One of the biggest events of the sea-son will be the Edina InvitationalSaturday, April 30. The event includesEdina and Wayzata plus several otherstate contenders including defendingstate Class A champion Blake.


JOHN SHERMANEdina Sun-Current Sports Editor

Edina High hires former All-American as volleyball coach

SHORTS

Hornet tennis camp The Edina Hornet tennis camp for

youth players in grades K-8 will be June13-16 and 20-23.

Players of beginning and intermedi-ate ability levels are welcome.

Edina High School coaches direct thecamp. Varsity players from the EdinaHigh boys and girls teams will assist inthe instruction.

Information: by email at [email protected] or visitwww.HornetTennisCamp.com.

Hall-of-fame selectionEdina High Athletic Hall of Fame

committee members are looking fornominations.

The Class of 2011 will be named at ameeting in May.

Anyone may nominate a hall of famecandidate. Contact John Soma, EdinaHigh Activities Director, at 952-848-3817.

All-New England skierEdina High graduate Jen Rolfes, who

now skis on the Nordic team at HarvardUniversity, has been named to the All-NewEngland team for 2011. Rolfes was an All-State skier during her Edina High career.

Dahlgreen Couples golfDahlgreen Couples Golf League is

seeking players. The league starts May6. League play is every other Fridaynight with a 6 p.m. shotgun start.

Information: Ron Stark (952-937-8860).

Ladybug Golf LeagueThe Hyland Greens Ladybug Golf

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Congratulations to Edina Peewee B2 White on an exceptionally suc-cessful hockey season, with 41 wins and only 3 losses the entire sea-

son! They were Minneapolis Cup Champions in Nov., Grand Rapids Star of the North Champs in Dec., Osseo-Maple Grove Champs in Jan., O'Connor Champs in Feb., AND District 6 Champions in March! Thanks to awe-some coaches and outstanding hockey players. This is Edina Hockey! (or Don't Go Through Life Without Goals!).Pictured front row (l to r): Crystal Sorem and Trever Budhram. Middle row (l to r): Matthew Waterloo, CameronLeslie, Louis Lefebvre, Peter Gullickson, Conner Shoemaker, Jason Gallahue, Jason Sarp, Jensen Schuveiler. Backrow (l to r): Coach Jimmy Kohler, Christian Montgomery, Max Wolfe, Chase Lynner, Abe Haller, RichardHunnewell, Alex Branton, Dain Whaley, Head Coach Andrew Koval, Coach Jeffrey Yurecko.

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EWGA’s women’s golfEdina Women’s Golf Association

(EWGA) is looking for golfers for itsTuesday morning 18-hole league.

League play is at Braemar GolfCourse.

Players must be able to play 10 leaguerounds and have a handicap of 40 or less.Information: Ann Brooks (952-829-1806).

Hyland Bloomers There are openings to join the Hyland

Bloomers Thursday Morning LadiesGolf League at Hyland Greens course inBloomington.

The league lasts 16 weeks startingMay 5 with the first tee time at 9:48 a.m.each week. Green fees, season-endingluncheon, prizes and season discount

card at Hyland Greens are included inthe registration fee.

Information: Alice Murphy (612-869-6904) or Sharon Taylor (952-888-6463).

Rob Hary Jr. golf The Rob Hary Junior Golf School is

open to area boys and girls ages 8 to 18 atMinnesota Valley Country Club in

Bloomington. Session I is June 20-23.Session II is June 27-30. Cost is $135 pergolfer. Classes meet Monday throughThursday from 7:30 until 10:30 a.m. atMVCC.

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LINKER – ANDERSONBenjamin Linker and Jesica

Anderson were married March 5, 2011at Twin City Fellowship in St. LouisPark. Parents of the happy couple areJoel and Mary Linker of Bloomington,and Steve and Debbie Anderson ofShakopee.

Ben and Jes met while students atUW River Falls. Ben completed hisMaster’s degree at NorthwesternCollege and is employed with the Stateof Minnesota. Jes is currently workingon her Master’s degree and isemployed with South WashingtonCounty School District.

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MARSTON – HALLACKMr. and Mrs. Steve Marston of

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Brianna also was inducted March 23, 2011to the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society.Membership is based on number of hours shehas completed and her outstanding GPA; there-fore, membership is a special honor afforded toa small group of outstanding students.

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Congratulations on your academic achieve-ments in pursuing your degree. The entire com-munity celebrates your achievements and con-tinued success.

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Lower Level RemodelsWall/Ceiling Repair/Texture

Tile, Carpentry, Carpet, Paint.#BC20538329 MDH Lead SupervisorDale 952-941-8896 office

612-554-2112 cell“Soon To Be Your

Favorite Contractor!”schultzecontracting.com

Handyperson 2290

HAULINGConcrete-Brush-Const Debris

2-40yd containers for cleanupsTotal Sanitation Service

612-861-2575

�Low Budget Hauling � Appliance Pickup/DisposalSr. Disc. 612-695-1726

**First Impressions**“You Point & It Disappears”A Moving & Hauling Service

www.firstimpressionshd.com 612-598-2276

#1 All Area HaulingLg/Sm I haul all rubbish

Move, Sr. Disc 612-532-1162

Hauling 2280

A.L.J. 20+ yrs 612-986-3476�Gutters �Cleaning �Siding�Leaf Covers �New Install

�Roofing �Doors �WindowsLic #20631172 Free Est.

Locally Owned & Operated

Gutters 2270

GARAGE DOORS& OPENERS

Repair /Replace /ReasonableLifetime Warranty on All

Spring Changes www.expertdoor.com651-457-7776

Garage Door

2260

REPAIRS DONE IN HOME

35 Yrs Exp. Wood,Upholstery& Recliner.10Yr guar. on re-gluingFree Est. Pick up & De-livery Jay 952-935-3349

Furniture Repair

2250

SANDING – REFINISHINGRoy's Sanding Service

Since 1951 CALL 952-888-9070

Desperately Need Work!Ceramic & Marble

Free Estimates. 40 Yrs Exp. Call Art 612-695-1348

Above All Hardwood Floors Installation•Sanding•Finishing

“We Now Install Carpet, Tile & Vinyl.”

Call 952-440-WOOD (9663)

952-994-4303 George Elite Repair & Tile

Regrout, Tile, Painting, Etc.We Do it All • Lowest Rates

20+ Years In Tiling Free Estimates/Low Prices

Excellent ReferencesCall 952-451-1037

#1 in Hardwood Refinishing�SANDMAN IS BEST!�sandmanjohansson.com low$$A+ Angie's List 952-474-4355

Flooring & Tile

2230

Wooden Fences Build/repair, deck repair

Keith 612-839-7655

TROYS DECKS & FENCE St Lic # 20581059 Free Est.

651-210-1387

D.W. FENCE Chainlink,wood, vinyl.- Over 40 yrs exp.

Free Est. Ed 763-786-4691

Built-Rite Fence CompanyChain Link, Color Vinyl,All Styles of Wood, Iron

30+ Yrs of Proven ReliabilityCall For Free Est 952-934-4899

Fencing 2210

Handyperson 2290

TEAM ELECTRICwww.teamelectricmn.com Lic/ins/bonded Res/ComAll Jobs...All Sizes Free Est952-758-7585 10% Off w/ad

Master Electrician No Job Too Small

Lic#CAO1753 952-239-1189supertechelectricllc.com

Lew Electric: Resid & Comm.Service, Service Upgrades,

Remodels. Old or New Constr.Free Ests. Bonded/Insured Lic#CA05011 612-801-5364

ABLE TO WIRE NOWKevter Construction

Nick 952-201-6956Lic#CAO4854

No Job Too Small!!

ElectricRepairs

2180

FREE ESTIMATES • Licensed/Insured

952-943-0127

Let Us Increase the Value of Your Home• Brick Patios, Driveways

& Sidewalks• Keystone or Boulder Walls

• Landscaping Rock & Mulch• Full Landscape Services• Lawn Irrigation

LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED SINCE 1978

• Fertilizing / Crabgrass & Broadleaf Weed Control• Spring & Fall Cleanup • Mowing • Aeration & SeedingCALL NOW FOR BEST PRICING!

www.fertilawnmn.comBloomington, MN • 952-884-7331

612-272-3619 612-387-4849

www.adcreativelandscaping.com

LOWEST PRICES, BEST QUALITY

HARDSCAPES Retaining walls, Fire pits,

Paved patios, Water features,Paved walkways & driveways

SOFTSCAPES Mulch, Rock, Edging, Sod,

Plantings & Irrigation Services

FREE ESTIMATESWe will beat any written

estimate by 10-20%

Terry IngramLawn & Landscape Officer

612-919-1938952-926-8232

Free Estimatesvisit us online at: www.lawn-n-order.com

Lawn and LandscapeEnforcement Services

LandscapingWeekly/Bi-weekly mowingSpring and Fall Cleanups

Retaining Walls * Paver PatiosShrub trimming * Bobcat services

Snow plowing

Since 19866 miles S. of

Shakopee on 169

Mon-Fri 7:30am - 5:00pmSat - Call for Hours

952-492-2783

• Pulverized Dirt - $12.50 yd• Black Dirt - $11.00 yd• Decorative Rock• Colored Mulch - $26.50 yd• Mulches• Boulders• Retaining Wall Block• Pavers (starting @ $2.10/sq ft)• Edging • Poly • Fabrics

LOWPRICES

- We Deliver -

www.hermanslandscape.com

Handyman, Home Repair,Interior & Exterior.

Fences, decks, gutters, ceiling/drywall repair.Leaks & squeaks and much much more!

You name it we can do it!

651-653-8887Multi-Year Service Award Winner

www.LetUsService.comLic-Bond-Ins

612-501-1093WHY PAY MORE?

Call Signature ElectricService Upgrades, Misc

Wiring, Remodeling & More!Owner/Oper Lic/Bonded/Ins

ElectricRepairs

2180

PINNACLE DRYWALL*Hang *Tape *Texture*SandQuality Guar. Ins. 612-644-1879

Alliance Drywall30 yrs exp. Ins. Edina. Checkmy lower prices. Rock, text.,tape & skim-coat. Free est.Dan 651-235-7997

Excel Drywall, LLCFor All Your Drywall

Needs. Free Est. No JobToo Small 30 yrs exp. Ins.

612-382-8980

Drywall2170

www.egresswindowguy.com763-544-2775 Mark JohnsonLic.(20396184) Bond/Ins'd

Warm Front WindowsVinyl Window Repair

Glass, Fogged/Broken,Screens & Operational Svc 25 Yrs Exp. Call Today!!

Dale 952-831-6452

A.L.J. 612-986-3476 Doors � Windows � Egress

New Installs � Free Ests. 20+ Years Lic #20631172Locally owned & operated!

Doors &Windows

2140


2100

DECKS/PORCHES TWO TEACHER CONST.

*Professionals Who Design*And Build Quality 19+ years (BBB) Visit us for [email protected] Lic # 20073200 952-472-5670

Decks 3 & 4 Season PorchesPool/Hot Tub SurroundsJon Dimich Deck Creations

612-418-3677 Lic 20490464

www.jddeckcreations.com

ALL-WAYS DECKS Decks, Porches - Free Est.

SPRING Has ArrivedEnjoy the outdoors!

allwaysdecksinc.com Jeff 651-636-6051 Mike 763-

786-5475 Lic # 20003805

Decks2130

�DECK DIRTYStain & restore it's beauty1 yr finish warr per spec's.

Deck & Porch repairs. Ins/af-fordable 612-597-0472

Decks2130


2100

SWEEP • INSP. • REPAIRFull Time • Professional Ser.

Certified/ Registered / Insured29 Yrs Exp. Mike 952-933-8005

londonairechimneyservice.com

Chimney &FP Cleaning

2110

Steps

Walls

Driveways

Patios

Garage

Floors

Brick Pavers

Colored &StampedConcrete

RetainingWalls

Stone Work -

Foundations

No Crack Guarantee

Licensed, Bonded & InsuredConcrete or Brick

60 Years of Pietig Excellence

A.PIETIGCONCRETE

Free Est.

952-835-0393www.apietigconcrete.com

Local ResidentLocal Resident

Tuckpointing/Brick RprFree Est. Insured

Tim Arlt....952-937-6961

Lowell Russell ConcreteFrom the Unique to the

Ordinary Specializing indrives, patios & imprinted col-

ored & stained concrete. Intacid stained floors & countertops. www.staincrete.com

952-461-3710 [email protected]


2100

3 Generations of Concrete Expertise• Garage Slabs• Epoxy Floors • Driveways • Walks • Blockwork • Footings • Steps • Patios • Overlays

• Wall Repairs • Pavers • Stamped • Colored • Exposed • Decorative • Corefills • Aprons

952-854-0630 • 612-824-8135www.gjgardnercrete.com

LICENSED • BONDED • INSURED • LIC # L303-50172

INSTALLATION & REPAIR SERVING ENTIRE METRO

Zick’s Concrete Solutions, L.L.C.

Specializing In Residential Concrete#1 in Well Pit Steps

Patios • Sidewalks • DrivewaysExposed Aggregate • Bobcat Work

Free Estimates • References • Fully Ins. • Bonded

Todd Zick(41yr Blmgtn Resident)

952-465-2227

I know yourproblems...

We’re neighbors!

17+ YearsExp

B L O O M I N G T O N R E A D E R ’ S C H O I C E A W A R D W I N N E R !

Be your own Boss!Businesses for sale in Class 9010!


Eagan: Sat, 4/9 (7-5); Sun4/10 (11-4). BR sets, applcs.,garage items, snowblower &lawnmower, Rainbow playsystem. 2098 Pin Oak Dr.

EstateSales

3130

Pleasant View MemorialGardens, Burnsville, 2 lots.Asking $1,000 ea. 952-474-6188

Bloomington Cemetery 2 plots, $1,000 each.

651-762-3727

CemeteryLots

3090

Pre-finished birch hard-wood flooring. 200 sq ft, 3& 1/4” x 3/4” $500 or b/o.27 Maple stair treads, 42” x1-1/16” x 11-1/2” deep. $700or b/o. 952-303-3809

BuildingSupplies

3060

Merchandise3000

TreeService

2620

Boutiques/Craft Shows & Gifts

3050

WindowCleaning

612-529-4444

WindowCleaning

2660

BLUE SKIES Window Cleaning 14 Yrs Exp

Free Est. Insured 952-467-2447 Luke

WindowCleaning

2660

TreeService

2620

Affordable Custom UpholsUpholstery – Slipcovers

Visa/MC Jan 612-824-7376

Upholstery &Slipcovers

2630

Boutiques/Craft Shows & Gifts

3050

AJ's Tree Service LLCTrimming & Removal

Free Estimates & Insured612-275-2574

� CHIP & CLIP �BUCKTHORN SPECIALISTTree Trimming & RemovalsChip & Haul Any Brush Or

Tree Material. Best Rates.Chipper Always Available

612-827-7980

Will BeatAnybody's Price!

NEW HORIZONSTREE & LANDSCAPING

BIGTREES

& STUMPSCHEAP!!

Fully Licensed & Insured“We take pride in our work”

612-203-4309

TreeService

2620

TREE REMOVAL/TRIMMINGShrub Pruning Free Ests

Lic'd / Ins'd / 20 Yrs Exp.952-922-7543 / 763-535-7512

Certified ArboristsYour Affordable

Tree CareSpecialist!!

Call 612-860-5327Free Ests, Ins'd, Licensedwww.pioneertree.com

TreeService

2620

ROOF SNOW & ICE DAMREMOVALwith True Steam

Senior Discounts!

952-393-0609Leaking Stopped

Guaranteed

SnowRemoval

2570

Tear-offs & New ConstructionSiding & Gutters

Over 17 yrs exp. Free est.Rodney Oldenburg

612-210-5267952-443-9957

Lic #20156835 • Insured

Why WaitRoofing LLC

Offering the Best ExtendedManufacturers Warranty

We Take Care of Insurance Claims

TOP QUALITY ROOFINGFOR LESS $$$$

Two Teacher ConstructionRe-Roofing - Tearoffs.

Large crew done in a day! Immaculate clean-ups

Ins Lic # 20073200 Ref's 952-472-5670 BBB

RC EXTERIORS 612-724-2672

Local Owner/Installer. HighQuality Work @ Reas. Rates .

Siding & Windows LIFETIME GUAR. Ins/ Lic. BBB

BLOMQUIST EXT Siding-Roofs-Soffit-Fascia-Gutters-Lic#20172580 763-754-2501

www.blomquistexteriors.com

A Family Operated Bus.

Re-roofs Tear-offs BBB Free Est. MC/Visa No Subcontractors Used.Lic/Ins. 952-891-8586

�612-802-8100�Shingles /Cedar Shake Reasrates-. 20+ yrs exp. Lic/InsRAINBOW ROOFING

Roofs, Siding,& Gutters

2510

Powerwashing2490


2510

Powerwashing2490


2510

Right Way Painting Powerwashing, Decks, Stain-

ing, & Repairs 612-839-2239

DECK CLEANING & STAINING

Professional and Prompt Guaranteed Results.

�651-699-3504 www.rooftodeck.com

Code #78

Powerwashing2490

SAVE MONEY - Competentmaster plumber needs work.Lic#M3869 Jason 952-891-2490

An Honest Plumber Ins/Bond Lic. #57327-MR

Dan 952-465-2926

A RENEW PLUMBING•Drain Cleaning •Repairs

•Remodeling •Lic# 004914PMBond/Ins 952-884-9495

*A One Man Company*Toilets, Faucets, Sm jobs

Steve 763-497-2280 Lic#4040

763-792-2999Geno's Sewer & Drain

Special $89/with ad!

Plumbing2470

� � � � � � � � � �

PRO PAPER HANGING Removal, Paint/Plaster Work Guar/Refs/Ins/Free Ests35yrs Exp. 952-377-4612� � � � � � � � � �

Paperhanging2430

DAVE'S Painting Int/Ext 3 Rooms $175. Paper rem

Enamel Refs avail. 952-201-1577

DAVE'S PAINTINGand WALLPAPERING

Int/Ext • Free Est • 23 YrsWill meet or beat any

price! Lic/Ins Visa/MCBBB 952-469-6800

Color consult, faux-finish,int. painting, hang/strippaper. Dar 612-867-76754

Bell Professional Painting20 yrs serving SW Ext PtgBest Prices 952-949-0444

A German Craftsman Paint, Plaster, papering 30yrs quality work, Ref's Seasonal Rates. Reliable roosterpainting.com Est. Int/Ext 952-484-4867

Painting2420

Lawn & Garden

2360

Painting2420

Allen's Perfect PaintingCeiling & Drywall Repair

BBB Member. Call anytime.Lic/Ins. Free Est. 612-388-2884

��

Q uality R esidential Painting & Drywall

Ceiling & Wall Textures H20 Damage – Plaster Repair

Wall Paper RemovalINTERIOR �EXTERIOR

3 Interior Rooms/$250Wallpaper Removal. Drywall

Repair. Cabinet Enameling andStaining. 25 yrs exp. Steve 763-545-0506

*A and K PAINTING*Int./Ext Painting/Staining &

texturing. Free Est. 952-474-6258 Ins/BondMajor Credit Cards Accepted

Ext/Int PaintingReasonable Rates FREE Est.

EARL 952-944-7983

Painting2420

Painting2420

Lawn & Garden

2360

A Local MoverRobinson MovingHousehold & Office Movers

Reasonable RatesICC 52334 35Yrs Exp

Sr. Disc Call 763-566-8955

Moving, Storage & Shipping

2380

TOM'S LAWN SERVICESpring Clean-ups & Aeration

New Customers Free Fert.Call 952-882-9029

MORTINSONLawn & Snow, LLC.

Mow,Trim, Cleanups, AerationFree Ests 952-884-4062

Garden Design & Maintenance Services�Garden Design & Remodel�Plant Installations�Containers & Window BoxesExpertise. Creative Designs.

Beautiful Results.Van Buren Landscape

952-292-7453

Free Ests. Spring Cln-UpsWeekly Lawn Mowing

Ins'd Pete 952-446-9707

Lawn & Garden

2360

April 6 - April 17Weekdays 9 - 8:30 Weekends 9 - 5

PARK CENTRUM BUILDING7499 France Ave. South, Edina

(Located on the lower level,between Chuck E. Cheese & Q.Cumbers)

Over 80 artists!HOME DECOR•GIFTS•ANTIQUES

CANDLEBERRY ON THE LAKES

DAN WIMMER • (952) 881-2122

Quality Work and Low Rates

Tree Removal, Tree TrimmingHigh Risk Climbing,

Stump Grinding and Storm Clean Up

Free EstsLic’d & Ins’d

Ideal Tree ServiceIdeal Tree Service20%

SpringDiscount

MN Certified ArboristA+ on Angies List

NOW is the time

to trim Oaks &Elms

Tree & Landscape, Inc.

www.arbor-tech.com Plymouth, MN

Great Service • Affordable Prices

Arbor TechServing the Entire Metro Area

LICENSED/INSURED

• Tree Trimming • Storm Cleanup

• Tree Removal • Land Clearing

• Stump Removal • And Much More...

FREE ESTIMATESWinter DiscountsSenior Discounts

763-219-7796

Senior Discounts

Roofing • Siding • WindowsLic # 20431519BC

952-934-7600 Since 1978

CONSTRUCTION&

REMODELING

FREEESTIMATES

Office: 763-476-8412Jeff Doyle: 763-228-1656

Chad Doyle: 763-228-1873www.jdasc.com

Residential RemodelingLicensed • InsuredRoofing • Siding

Custom Porches/DecksKitchen and Bath Remodels

Finished BasementsRoom Additions

Quality at a Reasonable PriceState Lic. ID#20637218

• EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE

• Hardiplank® Siding• QUICK RESPONSE TIME

• HAIL DAMAGE

• FREE INSPECTIONS

• STATE LIC# 6793• ESTABLISHED IN 1984

ROOFING • SIDING • WINDOWS

q i a r

www.GatesGeneralContractors.com

776633--555500--00004433995522--447766--77660011665511--222211--22660000

ACCREDITEDBUSINESS

Fast TurnaroundReduce Energy BillsFree EstimatesBank Financing

Available

Limited OfferTriple Glass for the Price of Double Glass

WINDOWS/SIDINGFamily Owned & Operated Since 1949

(651) 644-6900(952) 920-8888

Call For Free Estimatewww.WesternConstructionInc.com

SERVING THE

ENTIRE METO AREAMN LICENSE

#20316811BONDED • INSURED

Snow & Ice Dam Removal

Down Spouts ClearedCommercial and Residental

www.sparklewashcmn.com

763-225-6200763-225-6200

A Fresh Look, Inc.Interior/Exterior Painting by the Pros

Bonded & InsuredFree Est. • Senior Discounts

Lic. #20626700Credit Cards Accepted

612-825-7316/952-934-4128www.afreshlookinc.com

Right Way PAINTING

612.839.2239 • 612.866.0949

20 years exp. Degreed Shop TeacherInterior specials including ceilings,

walls, paneling, windows, fine enameling,kitchen cupboards and basement floors.

Wall and wood repair. Fully insured.Mention this ad and receive 20% off.

952.278.0126Call Now For Weekly Mowing

Spring Clean-ups • FertilizationLandscaping, Retaining Walls,

Pavers, Shrubs, Mulch, CONCRETE: Driveway, Walks, Steps, Patios

Residential & Commercial

FREEEstimates

*WANTED*

NEW LAWN CUSTOMERSI’M LOOKING FOR

Other services available for lawn customers:Spring/Fall Clean-Ups • Edging • Bush/Hedge Trimming

Cleaning Gutters • Fertilizing/Weed Control • Aeration • Snow Blowing

Please Call Matt (Owner/Operator since 1986)

952.442.8857Call for a FREE Estimate!

MATT’S TLCMATT’S TLCT O TA L L AW N C A R ET O TA L L AW N C A R E

Be your own Boss!Businesses for sale in Class 9010!


EDINA • 494 & FRANCE140 – 3,000 SF Offices.$12 - $15 PSF Gross Rent 4445 West 77th St.

Tom Fletcher 952-224-5555

Approximately 6400 sq ft ofwarehouse space, with one dock,

private warehouse office andone drive in door. South Blmgtn

$3500 per month gross rent. (Includes taxes, insurance, utili-

ties, all operating expenses.) Call 651-414-6055 for details/showing.

F O R S A L E • F O R L E A S ECOMMERCIAL PROPERTIES

PT Retail SalesMust love clothes, be goodwith people, have retailexperience. Edina loca-tion. Contact: [email protected]

952-746-4440

PT PREP COOK Experienced Prep Cookneeded to prepare largequantity cooking and spe-cial diets at our St. LouisPark location. Duties mayalso include serving anddishwashing.

PT SERVERSServers needed for ourskilled nursing facility.Duties include serving individuals/tables, lightfood preparation andclean-up.

PT WAIT STAFFExperienced Wait Staffneeded for our seniorapartments/assisted liv-ing. Duties include takingcustomer food orders,serving food, clean up andsome prep work.

Apply online at:www.sholom.com/careers

EOE/AA

General Office Cleaning

Maple Grove, Minneton-ka, Edina and CirclePines. 5pm-9pm and 9pm-midnight. Apply in personMon-Fri. 8am-4:30pm. Mid-City Cleaning 8000 Uni-versity Ave. NE. Fridley.

763-571-9056

FRONT DESKLooking for a goal orient-ed, dedicated, outgoingperson to work the frontdesk at a high paced salon.Need to have available 1-2evenings and Saturdays.Send resume to [email protected]

Babysitter to help Grand-ma in Edina with 14 mos. oldchild. Wkend & eves, $10/hr.Own transp. 952-941-1367

Help Wanted/Part Time

9200

RADIATION ONCOLOGY RN

FT / FLOAT NURSE

Minneapolis RadiationOncology has an openingfor a FT RN to work M - Fas a float nurse to providefill-in coverage at various MRO clinics. 3 yrs min.exp. req'd, prev. onc. / medsurge pref. Duties includedirect pt. care, education& support. Benefits in-clude health and dental,tuition and uniform al-low., mileage reimb., em-ployer flex and 401(k) sav-ings and profit sharingplans. 3 wks / yr vac. tostart. Submit applications(can be found on MROwebsite) or resumes w/ref-erences to the attn: of HR at 952-915-6091 or email:[email protected]: www.mropa.com EOE

Help Wanted/Full Time

9100

WORK FROM HOME!Put faith 1st family 2nd

& an opportunity toearn a great income!

952-474-4682

Are you looking for:�$$$$$

�Opportunity�Great Base Pay

�Benefits/Awesome hours�Fun at work

Call today and get it all!Only requirement is per-sonality and clear speak-ing voice. Call for details

Call--952-252-4141

Manufacturing Engineer

Seeking self motivated, de-tailed, high energy Manu-facturing Engineer forproduction assembly.Supporting Manufactur-ing new product release,process development, ERProuting and labor, producttesting requirements andmetric analysis. Musthave high quality stan-dards, focused on continu-ous improvement and leanconcepts. Rqmts. BSEEand 3-5 yrs experience.Excellent benefits and en-vironment. Send resumeto [email protected]


9100

Wanted: Serious Peopleto Work from Home

using a computer. Up to$1,500-$7,500 PT/FT

www.healthbiz-jcs.com

MATURE DRIVERS$400 + per wk drivingpassengers to medical ap-pointments. Clear crimi-nal Background drivingrec, neat appearance, Exc.people skills, ability topass a physical. LeaveMsg on Care Cab. Msg Ctr1-800-437-2094 (Metroarea and St. Cloud)

IMMEDIATE NEED!* BURNSVILLE &

MINNETONKABRANCH *

Looking for a CAREER,NOT just a pay check?All experience levels encouraged to apply!

Sales Reps: Comp. Base + comm.

Lawn Care Specialists : Hourly + X ½ + comm.

Benefits:Paid Training & benefitsyou'd expect from the USIndustry Leader.

Required to pass: Drug screen, backgroundand motor vehicle recordchecks.

APPLY TODAY!www.TruGreenJobs.com

AA/EOE/M/F/V/D


9100

Make $100K+ a year work-ing as a Sales Rep for ourConstruction Company,and take the winter off! Ihave been doing it for over4 years! Call Bryan

763.244.6679

Full Time CookDevelop & producehealthy children's mealsfor early learning center.Must meet state & cityguidelines. M-F 7-3. Mustbe self-directed with greattime mgmt skills. Musthave a vehicle to pick upgroceries. Email resumesto Barb or call 952-884-7955 [email protected]

EOE

FT COOKExperienced FT Cookneeded for our skillednursing facility in St.Louis Park. Must haveknowledge of large andsmall scale food prep tech-niques and menu develop-ment. Resps incl: givingsome work direction,preparing special diets,and following productionprotocol. Apply online at:www.sholom.com/careers

EOE/AA

Customer service andmanagement. Wholsalecompany needs to fill 20positions immediately. No experience necessary.Will train. Call

763-951-3289


9100

Medical Records/HIMFt days. Rotate Sat ams.

Pediatric clinic. Prev clin-ic exp. Fax 952-278-6947

CDL Class A Drivers1 yr exp in last 3 yrs.

Call 763-225-8153 www.prodrivers.com

ASSOCIATE TRAINEE

Real Estate Career Fast Growth Potential Rolland 952-949-4724

Irene [email protected]

Coldwell Banker Burnetcbburnet.com EOE

Assistant GrowerUnder direction of headgrower. Plan, organizeand direct growing opera-tions in commercialgreenhouse. Bachelor orequivalent and relative ex-perience required. Sendresume to: Nola Wagner Wagner Greenhouses 6024

Penn Ave S. MPLS, MN


9100

PART TIME / RNClass A, pvt pay hc agen-cy, assist DON w/ homevisits. Flex schedule. Callfor details 763-231-9000

Med Tech/Peds LabFT days. Rotate Sat amsPrev lab exp.-high com-plexity. Fax: 952-278-6947

HealthCare

9050

Employment9000

Richfield Newly painted2BR, quiet bldg, gar $750.612-708-890 or 952-220-5592

RichfieldLive Among Friends

Upscale CommunityIndoor Pool, Spa &

SaunaBusiness Center, GameRoom, Exercise FacilityWasher/Dryer, Ceiling

Fans & FireplacesUnderground Parking

Included. Near Airport,MOA & Southdale.

1 & 2 BR's $850-$1625RENT NOW

1 Month Free on Select Units

The Oaks on Pleasant6600 Pleasant Ave

612-259-2700

Blmgtn: Lrg LL, Apt, 494& MOA $660+½ gas/elecAmenities!! 612-386-5026

Apartments &Condos For Rent

6400

Move in Special / Furn.Studio Rooms for RentIncl. all utils., phone, cable& Internet from $799/mo.

Call Michael 763-227-1567

E. Bloomington furnishedsleeping room $450/moAvl April 1st 952-240-1655

RoomsFor Rent

5600

Talheim in ChaskaStandard UnitRent based on income.

For 62+ years.Noon meal available.

Smoke FreeAvailable April 1st952-361-0310

EHO

SeniorRentals

5100

Bloomington, 3+br homew/d, fp, avl now. $1400/mo.Utls included. 952-843-8138

HousesFor Rent

5400

Rentals5000

Nordic Track Pro DigitalClean $50/bo. Can deliver.

Mike 612-987-1044

FitnessEquipment

3740

Leisure3700

� ANNUAL HUGE SALE � Sat, April 16 (8am - 2pm)$1 / Bag Sale from 2-3pm

Emerson Church7601 Girard Ave So., Richfield

Richfield3667

Multi-Family Sale4/14 & 15 (9-5); 4/16 (9-12)Quantico & Schmidt Lake Rd

Plymouth3665

ECFE Kids Stuff SaleSaturday, 4/16 (8-2)

50% off 11:15-1pm; $5 Bag sale 1:30-2pm;

$1 Admission until 10 am;Kenwood Trail MS

19455 Kenwood Trail

Lakeville3643

Excelsior Rummage Sale Presale: Friday, April 15

5:30-7:30pm - For choicedeals! $3/adult, $1/child.

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$3000 Total due at signing. Includes tax, title, license. Security deposit waived.

SALE PRICE

OR LEASE FOR $369 MO.

$24,998*MSRP..................................... $31,885Ford Customer Cash............ - $1,000Renewal Cash*..................... - $1,500Freeway Discount ................ - $3,187

2011 FORD TAURUS SEL

SALE PRICEDealer Demo

2011 FORD FIESTA

$11,995*SALE PRICE

MSRP..................................... $13,995Ford Customer Cash............ - $500Renewal Cash*..................... - $500Auto Show Promo Cash....... - $500Freeway Discount ................ - $500

OR LEASE FOR $399 MO.

$31,998*

MyFord Touch, Sync, rear view camera

MyFord Touch, Dual moonroof, tow pkg & more!

OR LEASE FOR $249 MO. OR LEASE FOR $239 MO.

SALE PRICE

SALE

0% APR FOR 60 MOS. O.A.C.††

PLUS $2,000

2011 FORD F-150 SUPER CAB

STX 4x4

MSRP..................................... $34,870Retail Cash.......................... - $1,000Renewal Cash .................... - $1,500Auto Show Promo Cash....... -$1,500FMCC Bonus Cash**........... - $1,000Freeway Discount ............... - $2,872

3.7L, V6, Chrome Step Bars, Sync, Tow Pkg, & Much More

0% APR FOR

60 MOS. O.A.C.††

33 MPG39 MPG

31 MPG

44 MPG

JEFFERSON

2007 FORD F150 Super Crew Lariat, 4x4, Roof, Blk Leather#12G038 $22,998

5.0, Security Pkg, Hid Head Lamps, 19” Wheels, Hood Scoop & RearSpoiler

$30,498*SALE PRICE

2011 FORD MUSTANG GT COUPE PREMIUM

MSRP................................. $37,150Ford Bonus Cash............. - $1,000Auto Show Promo Cash.. - $1,000Freeway Discount ........... - $2,652Auto Show Bonus Cash... - $500Renewal Cash*................. -$1,500

SHERIDAN REINERS This Eagle athlete is the recipient of Kennedy High’s 2011 Athena Award given to the top senior female athlete at that school. Reiners collected 13 varsity letters in basketball, soccer and lacrosse. She will attend the University of Minnesota on a soccer scholarship next fall.

KENNEDY

BRENNA MURRAYThis Jaguar senior is her high school’s Athena Award winner for 2011. Murray earned 11 varsity letters in Alpine skiing, soccer and lacrosse. She will attend the University of Wisconsin in the fall.

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