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| Eden Prairie News

Death at your door

Exhibit explores traditions of death

Please Join Us in Remembering

BY MARK W. OLSON

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What: A display exploring

the traditions surrounding

Gravestones, a body basket, death

a child's coffin ? this isn't an everyday history exhibit.

The Carver County Historical Society presents "Please Join Us in Remembering" as its next exhibit, which opened last week,

Time: 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday; 10 a.m.3 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 6-March 2

Cost: Free

and explores the subject of death. Location: Carver County

"It's really how mourning Historical Society, 555 West

rituals have changed from the First Street, Waconia

19th century," said society curator Eve Weipert.

"You did the funerals in the home, and it was very formal [with a] mourning period and

Info: (952) 442-4234; historical@co.carver.mn.us; carvercounty

mourning clothing. To today,

where it is more a focus on help- a child or parents," Weipert

PHOTO COURTESY OF THE CARVER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

ing people accept that someone said. Now, mourners typically A funeral procession on Broadway at Third Street in downtown Carver, circa 1901-1903. "The storefront in glass,

has passed on, and moving on only wear dark clothing for the built in 1863, is today's Harvey's Bar and Grill, the brick building across the street is the Edblom Block building,

and getting back to normal," funeral, she notes.

built about 1880," reported Carver historian John von Walter, in an e-mail. "The procession is heading south on

Weipert said.

Also on display is a body Broadway and is very likely going to make a left turn to the west on Main Street and deliver the remains to the East

The exhibit explores a period ba sket , u se d by a Wac on i a Union Church Cemetery. The deceased is likely a Scandinavian, most probably a Swede, who belonged to the Old

of time from the late 1880s to funeral director to remove the Salem Lutheran Church on Third Street West in Carver, a sister church of East Union, with rights to use the East

about 1930. Weipert has made deceased from their home.

Union Cemetery for burials," von Walter noted.

some heartbreaking discov- The exhibit will explain how

eries while researching the furniture dealers were also

exhibit, such as how a mother, who lost two children to diphtheria, reacted in grief and rage when an outbreak warning was posted on her door.

Black mourning clothes will be displayed. A woman may have worn mourning clothing for up to a year if her husband died. "It was less time if it was

undertakers. "Which makes sense," Weipert said, adding that if they sold furniture they're going to sell caskets.

There have been other changes as well ? such as using private cemeteries. There are at least 10 recorded family cemeteries in Carver County, Weipert said.

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RELIGION

Free flu shots

at Grace Church

Free flu shots will be provided for the uninsured from 3 years old to adults (limit 500) from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, at Grace Church in Eden Prairie.

There is no cost to attend. Prairie Lutheran Church is

at 11000 Blossom Road, Eden Prairie. Info: or (952) 829-0525.

Love In[Deed] event is Oct. 13

Cost is $10 including workshop materials and lunch.

Info: events.

College search panel is Oct. 14

Good Samaritan United

The event is presented by On Saturday, Oct. 13, Wood- Methodist Church, 5730 Grove

the M I N I P roject ( Minne - dale Church invites members St., Edina, will host a college

publicnotices

sota Immunization Network Initiative) and sponsored by Fairview Health Services. Spanish translators will be

of the community to participate in a day of service. Love In[Deed] Just Show Up and Serve is an opportunity for

search and advice panel at noon Sunday, Oct. 14, in the church Fireside Room.

"A panel of parents of cur-

available.

individuals to volunteer at rent college students will of-

This event runs concurrent various service projects.

fer insights and advice about

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFICATE OF

ASSUMED NAME STATE OF MINNESOTA Pursuant to Chapter 333, Minnesota Statutes, the undersigned, who is or will be conducting or transacting a commercial business in the State of Minnesota under an assumed name, hereby certifies: 1. List the exact assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted: Eden Prairie Smiles 2. Principal Place of Business: 7727 Flying Cloud Dr., Eden Prairie, MN 55344 3. List the name and complete street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name, OR if an entity, provide the legal corporate, LLC, or Limited Partnership name and registered office address: Francisco Mesa DDS PA ? 6496 Bordeaux Ct, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076 4. I, the undersigned, certify that I am signing this document as the person whose signature is required, or as agent of the person(s) whose signature would be required who has authorized me to sign this document on his/her behalf, or in both capacities. I further certify that I have completed all required fields, and that the information in this document is true and correct and in compliance with the applicable chapter of Minnesota Statutes. I understand that by signing this document I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Section 609.48 as if I had signed this document under oath. Dated: 08/27/2012

Francisco Mesa ? CEO Francisco Mesa ? Contact Person

608-215-6643 Date Filed: September 13, 2012 (Published in the Eden Prairie News on Thursday, October 4 and 11, 2012; No. 3414)

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

PLANNING COMMISSION

Monday, October 22, 2012 -

7:00 PM

City Center - 8080 Mitchell

Road

Eden Prairie, MN 55344

Project: International School

of Minnesota Residence Hall Addi-

tion

Location: 6385 Beach Road

Developer: Harriss Architects

NOTICE:

Residents of

Eden Prairie are invited to attend

a public hearing about a proposal

for a residence hall addition and

administration office building. This

is the first of at least two public

hearings on this project. The meet-

ing is televised live on cable channel

16 and rebroadcast on Mondays at

7:00 p.m. and Saturdays at 1:00 p.m.

The developer is requesting the fol-

lowing actions by the City:

? Planned Unit Develop-

ment Concept Review on 58.29

acres

? Planned Unit Develop-

ment District Review on 58.29

acres

? Zoning District Amend-

ment within the Public Zoning

District on 58.29 acres

? Site Plan Review on 58.29

acres.

QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS:

If you wish to see plans before the

meeting, please stop by City Hall

between 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Mon-

day through Friday. If you want to

talk to someone about the proposed

project, please contact Regina Rojas,

the project planner, at 952-949-8490.

Copies of any written comments

submitted to the Community Devel-

opment Department by 12:00 p.m. on

the Friday prior to the meeting date

will be distributed in the Commis-

sion packets.

(Published in the Eden Prairie

News on Thursday, October 11,

2012; No. 3419)

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING PLANNING COMMISSION Monday, October 22, 2012 7:00 PM City Center - 8080 Mitchell Road Eden Prairie, MN 55344

Project: Perry Ryan- Driveway

Access

Location: 10197 Eden Prairie

Road

Developer: Perry Ryan

NOTICE:

Residents of

Eden Prairie are invited to attend

a public meeting about a proposal

for a sloped ground review for the

purpose of constructing a driveway.

This is the first of at least two public

meetings on this project. The meet-

ing is televised live on cable channel

16 and rebroadcast on Mondays at

7:00 p.m. and Saturdays at 1:00 p.m.

The developer is requesting the fol-

lowing actions by the City:

? Sloped ground review

on 1.1 acres for the purpose of con-

structing a driveway

QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS:

If you wish to see plans before the

meeting, please stop by City Hall

between 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Mon-

day through Friday. If you want to

talk to someone about the proposed

project, please contact Michael

Franzen, the project planner, at

952-949-8487. Copies of any written

comments submitted to the Com-

munity Development Department

by 12:00 p.m. on the Friday prior to

the meeting date will be distributed

in the Commission packets.

(Published in the Eden Prairie

News on Thursday, October 11,

2012; No. 3420)

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

PLANNING COMMISSION

Monday, October 22, 2012 -

7:00 PM

City Center - 8080 Mitchell

Road

Eden Prairie, MN 55344

Project: Ridge at Riley Creek

5th Addition

Location: 9567 Sky Lane

Developer: JMS Custom

Homes

NOTICE:

Residents of

Eden Prairie are invited to attend a

public hearing about a proposal for

a single family lot subdivision into

two lots. This is the first of at least

two public hearings on this project.

The meeting is televised live on

cable channel 16 and rebroadcast

on Mondays at 7:00 p.m. and Satur-

days at 1:00 p.m. The developer is

requesting the following actions by

the City:

? Planned Unit Develop-

ment Concept Review on 0.76 acres

? Planned Unit Develop-

ment District Review on 0.76 acres

? Zoning District Amend-

ment within the R1-13.5 Zoning

District on 0.76 acres

? Preliminary Plat of 0.76

acres into two lots

QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS:

If you wish to see plans before the

meeting, please stop by City Hall

between 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Mon-

day through Friday. If you want to

talk to someone about the proposed

project, please contact Regina Rojas,

the project planner, at 952-949-8490.

Copies of any written comments

submitted to the Community Devel-

opment Department by 12:00 p.m. on

the Friday prior to the meeting date

will be distributed in the Commis-

sion packets.

(Published in the Eden Prairie

News on Thursday, October 11,

2012; No. 3421)

CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE, MN ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

WATER TREATMENT PLANT SIDE 3 CLARIFIER

RECOATING EDEN PRAIRIE PROJECT

12702 Water Treatment Plant 14100 Technology Drive Eden Prairie, Minnesota 55344 The City of Eden Prairie, Minnesota hereby gives notice that sealed bids will be received until and will be publicly opened and read aloud at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 in the City Council Chambers, 8080 Mitchell Road, Eden Prairie, Minnesota, 55344 for WATER TREATMENT PLANT SIDE 3 CLARIFIER RECOATING PROJECT all in accordance with the Specifications thereof on file and of record in the office of the

City Utilities Manager in and for the City of Eden Prairie, Minnesota. All bids must be directed to the City of Eden Prairie; ATTN: Rick Wahlen; 8080 Mitchell Road; Eden Prairie, MN 55344 and marked "BID FOR WATER TREATMENT PLANT SIDE 3 CLARIFIER RECOATING PROJECT".

DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT: The work consists of but is not limited to:

1. Needed structural repair of Water Treatment Plant Side 3 Clarifiers as deemed necessary by the consulting engineer (CONSULTANT).

2. Replacement of bolts as deemed necessary by the CONSULTANT.

3. Surface preparation and coating application for the Side 3 Clarifier interior and associated equipment.

4. Surface preparation and painting of walls, ceiling, columns, piping, walkways and miscellaneous equipment and structural elements in the recoating project area.

MANDATORY PREBID MEETING: Wednesday, October 24, 2012, at 10:00 a.m. at the Eden Prairie Water Treatment Plant located at 14100 Technology Drive; Eden Prairie, Minnesota, 55344.

OBTAINING OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: Plans and Specifications incorporating the work for the project may be examined at the office of Progressive Consulting Engineers; 6120 Earle Brown Drive, Suite 629; Minneapolis, MN. Copies may be obtained for a non-refundable fee of $ 50.00 a set, payable to PCE. Contact PCE's Administrator, Gina Stewart, at (763) 560-9133 for plan sets or questions.

Plans and Specifications are also available at . You may download the documents for $ 30.00 by inputting Quest project # 2277126

All costs for either electronic or paper copies are NON-REFUNDABLE. All costs associated with the preparation of the Bid are to be borne by the Bidder.

PROPOSAL GUARANTEE: A certified check or bid bond made to the order of the City of Eden Prairie for at least five (5) percent of the total bid shall accompany each bid as a guarantee that the bidder will, within TEN (10) days after notification of the award of contract, enter into an agreement with the City and furnish a bond for the full amount of the contract as provided by law. This deposit shall be payable to the City of Eden Prairie, Minnesota, as liquidated damages if the bidder fails to enter into a contract with the City within ten (10) days after award of the contract to the bidder.

The City reserves the right to retain said certified checks or bid bonds of the three (3) lowest bidders until the contract has been awarded and executed, but not longer than 60 days from the date of opening bids. No bid may be withdrawn within 60 days from date of opening of bids.

The City of Eden Prairie reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids and to waive any informalities with reference to the bidding thereof. (Published in the Eden Prairie News on Thursday, October 11, 2012; No. 3422)

The Public Notice

deadline for the

Eden Prairie News is

at 4 p.m. Thursday

for the following

week's issue.

Faxes are not

accepted.

to a free monthly Community Dinner and Clothing Closet held at Grace Church. Dinner begins at 6 p.m.

Following dinner, attendees will find clothing, shoes, linens, games and diapers available from the Clothing Closet at no cost. No proof of financial need or registration is needed.

Grace Church is at 9301 Eden Prairie Road in Eden Prairie. Info: atgrace. com.

Professor Casey

Elledge to speak

The Prairie Lutheran Church Sunday Spotlight Speakers events continue at 10 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 14, between worship services. The presentation by author and speaker Professor Casey Elledge, of Gustavus Adolphus College, is titled "Then, Their Eyes Were Opened: The Resurrection Stories of Luke's Gospel."

"Professor Elledge teaches in the area of New Testament. His teaching and research interests include Jesus and the Gospels, early Judaism, archaeology and the Dead Sea Scrolls. Before coming to Gustavus, Elledge served as a Fulbright Scholar at the Hebrew University Institute for Archaeology in 2002. His research incorporates historical, textual and theological studies of both Early Christian and Jewish literature. He holds degrees from Centenary College, Princeton Theological Seminary and Ecole Biblique de Jerusalem," according to a news release.

Bring your questions and enjoy open conversation and refreshments with others.

Participants show up at the gym on Wooddale's Eden Prairie campus at 8:30 a.m., sign up for one of several service projects, then board a bus that takes them to the service location.

The buses bring everyone back to the Wooddale campus by noon.

"You may be packing meals for the needy, helping out at a food shelf, shelving books at a library, making sandwiches for the homeless, raking leaves for an elderly person or cleaning a care center," according to a news release.

Wooddale Church is at the intersection of Highway 212 and Shady Oak Road in Eden Prairie.

Info: loveindeed.

Grace hosts

Job Search 2012

Job Search 2012, "A Workshop to Inspire Your Search and Your Next Career," is set for 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, at Grace Church, 9301 Eden Prairie Road, Eden Prairie.

"Sharpen your job-searching skills with advice from leading business professionals and career experts. This daylong workshop offers practical tips and important networking opportunities to help you jump-start your search and find the perfect job," according to a news release. An event from 3:30-5 p.m. will include practice interviews, job coaching and resume reviews. Come prepared with three to four copies of your resume. The workshop is hosted by Grace and its Crossroads Career Network Ministry.

what they have learned and experienced during their own family's college selection process," according to a news release. "Topics will include assessment tools for colleges, test preparation and FAFSA."

Info: .

Our Neighbor's

Faith Tour

Prairie Lutheran Church is hosting a tour titled "Dakota Road" from 1-5:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 14. In the church's annual Our Neighbor's Faith program, adults visit other places of worship to learn more. The tour will be led by the Rev. Joel Quie.

"Join us for a unique journey to our Minnesota faith foundations. Our original neighbor's faith was Native American. We will learn about Dakota spirituality and its interactions with Christian missionaries. We will visit five sites where these differing religious expressions met," according to a news release. "We begin at Prairie Lutheran for an orientation and receive handouts. We will then car pool/caravan to different locations in Minneapolis. The afternoon will be an interactive field trip where we will meet the residents of our state before Minnesota was a state."

Register online for the free event or by calling the church office. After the last stop, the group will travel to a coffee shop to debrief for those interested. Bring your questions and enjoy open conversation with others.

Prairie Lutheran Church is at 11000 Blossom Road, Eden

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