Apartments for Rent Ripple RiverTownhomes

2 & 3 Bedroom TownhomesThese units include:- Private entrances -- Plenty of closets -

- Heat & utility allowances -- Laundry hookups -

- Garages & storage areas -- Playground area -

- Lots of green space -For more information or to take a tour of our townhomes please contact our professional man-agement staff at: Ripple River Townhomes, PO Box 203, Aitkin, MN 56431 or call Jim Turppa at 218-927-3521. Rent is based on 30% of adjusted income for qualifying persons, You may qualify & not even know it!

Professionally Managed by

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1 Bedroom apartment in aitkin - includes water, sewer and garbage. $500/mo. Call 218-927-2815 or 218-927-3879. tfn

AutomotivePARTS: Radiators & Gas Tanks, over 100 in stock. Riley Auto Supply - NAPA, Aitkin, 218-927-2153. tfn

Boats/Marine USed BoatS - check out www.baylakemarine.com tfn

Employment Need to fill jobs Carpenters, plumbers, Heavy equipment operators, adminis-trative personnel, Supply person-nel. Up to $20,000 sign on Bonus. Work at Camp ripley as a min-nesota national Guard member, ages 17-41. prior military Service Welcome, Will train, Call Chris at 218-232-1792. w17

CommUnity and Family part-nerSHipS manaGer - manage the Family and Community part-nerships and program design and management Head Start Service area activities and partnerships between Head Start and outside entities; assist in program admin-istration. must have Bachelor's degree in early Childhood edu-cation, Social Work, psychology, or a related field; administrative experience in supervisory capac-ity and communication skills; basic background in under-standing poverty in rural area; flexible, organized, and sensitive to overall problems/needs of low-income people. Full-time position, competitive salary, full benefits. immediate opening. minorities are encouraged to apply. For information, applicaion, and/or special disabililty accommoda-tions, contact lakes and pines C.a.C., inc., an equal opportunity employer, 1700 maple avenue east, mora, mn 55051-1227; (320) 679-1800 x137 or <www.lakesandpines.org>. application deadline is 12:00 noon on Friday, march 28, 2008. w10

Equip. for Salepallet JaCk - CroWn, model ptH 50, 5,000 lb. capacity, next to new condition. $375.00 218-426-0072. tfn

Farm Equipment WC alliS, looks and runs good. $950.00. 218-568-5680. also rough lumber. w12

Feed/Forage Hay For Sale, 5x5 round Bales. 218-927-3902 evenings or week-ends. w10

Good Things to Eat BirCH Street meat & Gro-Cery - Fresh cut, full service meat case, groceries, produce, milk. open daily. 20 third Street ne, aitkin 218-927-6650 tfn

FreSH prodUCe delivered to yoU all sesason - June through november - Great river Gardens CSa - Community Supported agriculture. Call or email for more information 927-2521 or 877-286-3408 or greatrivergar-dens@hotmail.com tfn

Help Wanted avon! receive up to 50% earn-ings! earn Gas money+ 1-800-507-9319 w19

Homes for Rent 3 Bedroom HoUSe in aitkin. $650/mo + utilities. Call 218-927-2815 or 218-927-3879. tfn

Builders/Remodelers lookinG to remodel? - We can do it all. Sheetrock - taping - painting - Wood Work. Jack of all trades. Call Jerry. 320-684-2754 or 320-266-7719. references available. w11

Construction roB voSS ConStrUCtion. new homes, remodeling, mobile homes, garages, repairs. large and small jobs. licensed and insured. 1-800-620-9244. w11

EmploymentexperienCed print ad SaleS-perSon to cover the Brainerd/Baxter area. if interested please send your resume to the news-Hopper, 21 Washington Street, Brainerd, mn 56401, Fax: 218-454-4018, or email to hopper @emily.net. tfn

you Can have more personal fulfillment from your job! Com-passionate, dependable persons needed for a rewarding position in aitkin. Help adults with devel-opmental disabilities become more independent. experience preferred, but will train. must have a valid mn driver's license, clear background check and clean drug test. pt available. please call (218)927-3946 or (866)321-3245. eoe w10

Help Wanted - Garden Center and Farm - Seasonal Full or part time. Great river Gardens. 927-2521 or 877-286-3408 or email greatrivergardens@hotmail.com tfn

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Concrete & masonry Associates, inc. -Block • Brick • Stone • Flat Work• Free estimatesCarl kurtz, aitkin 218-927-6627randy Slette, Baxter 218-829-5740 w15

m & m masonry • 218-678-2764 insulated poured walls, flat work with printing and stain-ing. tile and cultured stone. Glass block. w12

Custom FramingNord lake Reflections • 218-927-3317217 minnesota ave. n., aitkin Custom Framing and Beads tfn

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n Air Conditioning & HeatingNorthern Air Plumbing & heating • 218-927-6828 new Construction, remodeling, turbo Soft Water, Car-rier, venmar. vänee/avS • naph@mlecmn.net w13

Appliance Sales & ServiceJim Blakesley Appliance Repair & Service218-927-2027 • 1-888-450-8845 • aitkin Washers, dryers, Stoves, refrigerators, air Conditions, Septic protectors, and more. i repair almost anything that is Broken. tfn

Aitkin Appliance Sales & Service Center150 Southgate drive • 218-927-4100• maytag • amana • Whirlpool • Jenn-air• estate • kitchen aid Small appliances w49

Banking Security State Bank • 218-927-3765 main Bank218-927-3150 County market Branch24 Hr. phone banking 218-927-4192 www.ssbmn.com Four locations to serve you. w13

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Dry CleaningAnderson Cleaners • 218-829-5269three locations to meet your dry cleaning needs. thrifty White pharmacy, aitkin and mcGregor; and range drug in Crosby. w23

DrywallJB drywall • 320-684-2206 • Cell 651-270-4720Hanging, taping, 30 years experience! w12

larson drywall inc. • 218-927-3707 licensed, insured & Bonded free estimates w33

ElectricianseRiC wAde eleCTRiC • 218-927-2928residential & Commercial• master electricianNo JoB Too SmAll • fRee eSTimATeSlicensed • Bonded • insured Cell 651-341-0784 w17

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Home Furnishings adJUStaBle Bed like neW, value price $1,200.00 Sale price $400.00. Call 218-927-6263. w10

Huntingnow hunting pheasants and chu-kars at GanZ'S roSSBUrG pHeaSantS. By appointment only. Call 218-927-2300. if no answer call duane's photography at 1-800-927-6214 tfn

Landscaping FrUit, FloWerinG and SHade treeS available bare root this spring from Great river Gardens. price list available now 927-2521 or 877-286-3408 or email great-rivergardens@hotmail.com. discount for payment with order. tfn

Livestock HorSe BoardinG indoor/out-door arenas; plus trails. Call 218-927-6137. tfn

Misc. For SaleaHS letter JaCketS. Shirts plus, downtown aitkin, 218-927-2837 tfn

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air CompreSSor - CampBell - HaUSFeld, professional, dual tanks, 4 gallon, 1.5 hp $125.00 218-426-0072. tfn

Musical Instruments Fender - eSprit GUitar and peavey valve kinG, all tube amplifier, $625.00. 218-426-4779 w10

Pet Care & ServicesdoGpatCH- expert grooming and boarding 218-927-4353 tfn

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1/2 aCre, morriSon toWn-SHip, older mobile home. Contact robert Chute, 215 3rd St. Se #207, aitkin, mn 56431 w13

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Real estate WantedLarge Parcels of Land or Lakeshore Private Party

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Rentals takinG appliCationS for nicely Furnished 2Br Upper duplex. no pets. two decks, Scenic overlook of mineland recreation area. $900/month includes Heat, elec-tric, Water/Sewer, Garbage, Cable tv. one year lease, references, First and last months and deposit required. For application call 218-546-6221. tfn

ServicesemBroidery, screen printing, banners, trophys/plaques...all your advertising needs. Shirts plus, downtown aitkin. 218-927-2837. tfn

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WantedtraCtorS: Want to buy crawler tractors, wheel loaders, and farm tractors. any condition. also new and used parts for sale. kugler Salvage, inc. 26793 Co. Hwy. 22, erhard, mn 56534. 1-800-874-2130. Website: www.kuglersal-vage.com. tfn

payinG top dollar for junk car batteries. all sizes. motorcy-cle to industrial. 218-232-7654 Steve w17

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R & R landscaping & Tree Removal218-927-2855 • tree removal, Stump Grinding, Storm damage Cleanup, aerial truck, land & lot Clear-ing, trail Brushing, ditch Cleaning. For Free estimates 218-839-3371 or 218-927-2855; www.randrtrl.com w11

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R & R landscaping & Tree Removal•218-927-2855 For all your excavating and landscaping needs. patios, Boulder Walls, rip rap rock, Sod, Class 5, driveways, Building pads, Basements, road Building, Black dirt, Sand, Gravel. For Free estimates call Greg 218-839-3371 or 218-927-2855; www.randrtrl.com w11

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ExcavatingJohn Benson excavating • Septic Systems,Building Site prep, demolition, Backhoe, dozer, track Skidsteer Work. Black dirt & Fill. 218-678-3031 or 218-821-8719 w17

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