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"Support the Girls" fun and fundraiser
The Hanger consignment store and Floyds bar in Victoria are hosting a 'Support the Girls'fundraising event during the month of October culminating in contests/event at Floyds Nov. 19. Ladies can donate gently used or new bras at The Hanger that can be sponsored for $5 each (sponsor will write name on bra tag). These bras will be strung together and displayed with lights outside of Floyds for the Nov. 19 event. Contests at this event include a...
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Jim Hansel’s artistic vision transcends disability
by Barb Hone
Submitted Photo Jim Hansel of Chaska is a self-taught wildlife artist, who overcame his loss of vision to create a career in art and art publishing. Editor’s note: The Chanhassen Villager publishes an occasional column by Barb Hone of the Arts Consortium of Carver County. The Pillars of the Arts project recognizes and honors the people throughout Carver County who have promoted, supported, and contributed to all expressions of the arts ...
Trick or treat from the U.S. Census Bureau
The U.S. Census Bureau sent us some fun stats regarding Halloween. 41 million: The estimated number of potential trick-or-treaters in 2010 (ages 5 to 14) across the United States. 116.7 million: Number of occupied housing units across the nation in 2010 — all potential stops for trick-or-treaters. 92 percent: Households with residents who consider their neighborhood safe. In addition, 78 percent said there was no place within a mile of the...
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Her locks of love honor mother’s memory
by Unsie Zuege
Locks of Love Locks of Love is a public non-profit organization that provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children under age 21 suffering from long-term medical hair loss from any diagnosis. Its mission is to return a sense of self, confidence and normalcy to children suffer-ing from hair loss by utilizing donated ponytails to provide the highest quality hair prosthetics to financially disadvantaged children. The children receive...
Water and sewer rates trending up in Chanhassen
by Richard Crawford
Sewer and water rates in Chanhassen are set to climb about 2.7 percent in 2012 and will continue to rise slowly in the years ahead, according to a utility rate plan reviewed by the City Council Oct. 24. For the average residential water user, that would mean quarterly water and sewer bills will increase from $155.80 per quarter in 2011 to $159.98 in 2012. The city uses a tiered water system, so residents who use less water pay at a lower rat...
Walmart: Big box battle
KSTP has a report on the Walmart proposal: Big Box Battle .
Public Notices from the October 27, 2011 Chanhassen Villager
Are you interested in reading the public notices published in the October 27, 2011 print edition of the Chanhassen Villager newspaper? The page or pages on which those notices were printed are attached to this item, in the form of .pdf’s that can be opened with Adobe Acrobat.

Michael Brindisi, president and resident artistic director at Chanhassen Dinner Theatres.
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Brindisi: ‘We’re here to stay’
by Richard Crawford
The new ownership group of the Chanhassen Dinner Theatres gave a positive review of Chanhassen’s landmark theater at a presentation in front of the Chanhassen City Council Oct. 24. “We just want you to know we’re here and here to stay,” said Michael Brindisi, president of the new ownership group and long-time resident artistic director at the theater. Brindisi and representatives of the theater gave an informal update to city officials and s...

Arboretum Director Ed Schneider and his wife, Sandy, are regulars at the All About Dogs Day.
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Arboretum going to the dogs
The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum's "All About Dogs Day" event will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5. This dog-friendly celebration in the crisp fall air among the scenic Arboretum landscapes will feature a 5K Dog Walk beginning at 9 a.m., followed by a Pet Expo on the Oswald Visitor Center welcoming terrace. (Normally, the Arboretum is closed to canines except for service dogs.) The fee is $25 for each dog (and two human companions...
Be scary and safe - tips for Halloween
Be scary and be safe Halloween is on Monday and local public safety officers want to make sure everyone has a happy, safe and memorable experience. Lt. Jeff Enevold of the Carver County Sheriff’s Office, is a father of two—a 17-year old daughter, and a 15-year old son, “so I have had lots of experience dealing with trick or treating.” Here are some suggested guidelines. Halloween Safety Tips: Parent Reminders • If you have younger children –...
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Movie review: 'Moneyball'
by Jeffrey Ray
PG-13 Five of five stars "Moneyball” is a sports biopic based on the Oakland Athletics 2002 baseball season in which general manager Billy Beane (Brad Pitt) used statistical data to assemble a winning baseball team, overcoming the team’s financial drawback. It was co-written by two of the best screen writers in the movie business, Steve Zaillian (“Shindler’s List”) and Aaron Sorkin (“The Social Network”), based on the book “Moneyball: The...
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Storm holds off Sabers
by Eric Kraushar
The first time Shakopee and Chanhassen met, the Sabers won by making a play at the end of the game. The second time they meet Chanhassen made the play to win the game. Chanhassen upset Shakopee Tuesday night 27-26 in the first round of the Class 5A, Section 6 playoffs when they stopped the Sabers two-point conversion attempt with 17.6 seconds left in the game. More details at www.scoreboard.mn.
EDITORIAL: Keeping Walmart arguments on point
(Reprinted from the Oct. 20, Chanhassen Villager opinion page) Word that Walmart is proposing to build a new store in Chanhassen at Highway 5 and Powers Boulevard has generated a relative tsunami of social commentary unlike any proposal before. There’s good reason for a lot of interest — and concern — in the project. For one, there has been a dearth of commercial development in the area as the economy has sputtered in recent years. So any ...

Chaska resident Tim Meyer's Screamtown character is "Karl Blood."
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Recipe for the spook-tacular
by Mollee Francisco
One could say that Matt Dunn has a thing for Halloween. At just the tender age of 9, Dunn began constructing elaborate Halloween attractions at his parents’ home in Plymouth. He drew visitors from around all around the neighborhood and then some. “Each year it got a little bigger until news crews were showing up in the front yard,” recalled Dunn. These days, Dunn’s parents can breathe a little easier come fall. That’s because Dunn has gradu...
Sponsors needed for gift program
The Scott Carver Dakota Community Action Partnership (CAP) Agency is seeking sponsors for its yearly “Hope for The Holi-days” program. Hope for the Holidays assists families living in Scott and Carver counties who are unable to provide holiday gifts for their chil-dren. Sponsors for the Hope for the Holidays program include individuals, businesses, churches and organizations. Instead of provid-ing general holiday gifts, sponsors are matched wi...

The Carver County Service Center in downtown Chanhassen has seen steady growth in transaction counts since opening in March 2009.
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County service centers could fill possible EP void
by Richard Crawford
Even with a temporary state government shutdown this year use of the Chanhassen Service Center has continued to grow and Chaska’s Service Center numbers have remained relatively stable, according to Carver County figures. The service centers, which provide driver’s license renewals and tabs, DNR licenses and other documentation, could also get a boost in customer traffic in the coming year if Hennepin County shuts down its Eden Prairie licen...

Fire dancers are among the entertainers along the Trail of Terror. Photo courtesy of Minnesota Graphics.
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Let's Go: Take a trek down the Trail of Terror
The Trail of Terror near Shakopee includes two-and-a-half miles of scares with more than 15 scary attractions. New features this year include the Zombie Pub Crawl, bean bag tournaments, costume contests and beer pong. Time: 7-11 p.m. Thursdays-Sundays through Oct. 30 Cost: Adult $18.95; child $12.95 at the gate; tickets may be purchased at Walgreens in advance for adult $15.95 and child $9.95 Location: Three miles south of Shakopee on Hwy. 169...

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Let's Go: Stargazing 101
by Amy Lyon
Those mesmerizing stars in the sky really are just giant balls of gas, but we wish upon them, seek pictures in them and, for some, find our way by them. Stargazing is as old as Greek and Roman mythology, and in many cases, the names of planets, stars and constellations have come directly from primeval folklore: Hercules, Perseus and Andromeda – just to name a few. The ancient art of finding pictures in the night sky doesn’t have to be a mi...
StarKid program returns to CDT
One hundred high school students from the Twin Cities’ area and beyond have been selected to appear in Chanhassen Dinner Theatres’ second annual StarKid event to honor and celebrate young musical theatre talent in our schools. StarKids have garnered the amazing opportunity to appear onstage in “Hairspray” at Chanhassen Dinner Theatres alongside the cast during November and January. Chanhassen Dinner Theatres’ President and Artistic Director ...
Public Notices from the October 20, 2011 Chanhassen Villager
Are you interested in reading the public notices published in the October 20, 2011 print edition of the Chanhassen Villager newspaper? The page or pages on which those notices were printed are attached to this item, in the form of .pdf’s that can be opened with Adobe Acrobat.
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