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Cantus will perform “The Singing Revolution,” an inspiring story of music and revolution in the Baltic States. (PHOTO BY CURTIS JOHNSON)
Cantus will perform “The Singing Revolution,” an inspiring story of music and revolution in the Baltic States. (PHOTO BY CURTIS JOHNSON)
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Let's Go: Music from the Baltic
In 1989 the people of Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia joined hands in a peaceful revolution of song to gain their independence from the Soviet Union. Cantus shares this inspiring story and the music of the Baltic states. Time: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 15 Cost: Adults $25; students $10 Location: The Cowles Center, 528 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis Time: 8:30 p.m. Friday, March 23 Cost: Adults $25; students $10 Location: Colonial Church, 6200 ...
Burnsville’s Lindsey Vonn captured the gold medal in the women’s downhill event in Whistler, British Columbia, in 2010. (PHOTO COURTESY BRIAN PETERSON, STAR TRIBUNE)
Burnsville’s Lindsey Vonn captured the gold medal in the women’s downhill event in Whistler, British Columbia, in 2010. (PHOTO COURTESY BRIAN PETERSON, STAR TRIBUNE)
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Let's Go: Sports through a lens
by Pat Minelli
You don’t have to be a huge fan of sports or even photography to enjoy a new exhibit at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts. But if you are, that’s definitely icing on the cake. The exhibit, “The Sports Show,” isn’t what you might think — a collection of photos of professional athletes socking home runs or boxing their opponent in the nose. There are some of those. But it’s much more. The exhibit examines the role of sports in society from the...
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An elegant backdrop for the ACCC's first annual meeting at the Chaska Community Center Theater.
ACCC honors Poet Laureate Joyce Sutphen
By Unsie Zuege Minnesota's Poet Laureate Joyce Sutphen admitted that she memorizes favorite poems on her daily commutes to and from Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, where she teaches English, but assured the audience that she keeps her eyes on the road. Sutphen charmed the audience attending the first annual meeting of the Arts Consortium of Carver County on Thursday evening, March 8. She read three of her poems, and r...

The Willems family is proud to participate in the Barn Quilts of Carver County art project. The Dutch inspired Triple Tulips is the perfect motif for their historic Dutch-styled barn. Family members are, front from left, Janet Fahey, Eugene Willems, and Mary Shimota. Back row, from left, Steve Willems, Judy Rademacher, and Tom Willems.
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Barn quilt is a proud emblem of family’s Dutch heritage
The Triple Tulip Quilt block pattern on a barn of similar Dutch design exemplifies the Dutch heritage of a Carver County family. Having immigrated to the United States from Echt, Limburg, Netherlands, William Willems bought 160 acres in Carver County, in Cologne, Minn., 148 years ago, on Aug. 24, 1863. Twenty four years later in 1887, he sold the land to two family members who co-owned and homesteaded the land together until December, 1899,...

Fagin, played by Chaska Valley Family Theatre veteran Charlie Title, and his thieves, Nicholas Dekker (Oliver), at right, and Leo Plante (Artful Dodger) will be featured in the upcoming production of “Oliver!”
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A new twist on 'Oliver'
by Meghan O'Connor
Lionel Bart’s “Oliver!” an adaptation from Charles Dickens novel “Oliver Twist,” will be hitting the Chaska High School Theater, put on by the Chaska Valley Family Theatre. Dickens’ story of an orphan who is sold to an undertaker and then falls in with a gang of pickpockets, made into a British musical, will be executed in full form from March 16-25. After 140 people auditioned, the cast was dwindled down to 71; director Colleen Herzog said ...
Public Notices from the March 8, 2012 Chanhassen Villager
Are you interested in reading the public notices published in the March 8, 2012 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.
Red Birds announce new manager for 2012
by Eric Kraushar
The Chanhassen Red Birds are pleased to announce the return of Derek Nelson as Manager of the Red Birds starting with the 2012 River Valley League Season. Chairman of the Red Birds Board, Terre Kemble said, "The Red Birds are excited to welcome back Derek Nelson as our new Manager. Derek already has a great connection to the Red Birds as he was the Assistant Coach in 2010. Derek brings a great knowledge of the game and an enthusiasm to lead ...
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Movie review: 'The Artist'
by Jeff Ray
PG-13 Five of five stars “The Artist” is a pretty daring movie. It appeared almost out of nowhere with a relatively unknown cast and director and has taken the world by storm. Did I mention it’s a silent movie? It’s already tipped to be the big winner at the Oscars after taking Best Picture at the Golden Globes earlier this year. But amidst all the hype, is “The Artist” actually any good? If so, can it possibly be as good as everybody says...
Chanhassen psychologist accused of sexual misconduct
A Chanhassen psychotherapist has been charged with third-degree criminal sexual conduct, according to the Carver County Sheriff’s Office. Richard Colund, 54, whose office is located on Stone Creek Drive, is accused of having sexual contact with an adult female patient during therapy sessions on or about Jan. 1, 2012, through Feb. 24, 2012. The alleged victim has been diagnosed with a variety of disorders, including anxiety depression, diss...

The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum will host the Spring Expo March 9-11. Photo courtesy of the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum.
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Let's Go: Spring into gardening
Biodiversity, heirloom plants and the latest and best gardening advice will be the topics at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum's Spring Expo 2012. Themed "Learning to Grow, Growing to Learn," the event will feature three days of discussion, lectures, book singings and networking among gardening enthusiasts. Special events include programming on seed saving and heirloom plants, Arboretum maple sugarbush tour and tasting and book-signings by g...

The Literary Ladies, from left, Lynne Rudolph of Savage, Judy Brown of Prior Lake, Ann Day of Burnsville, Margaret Eustice of Savage and Briana Capra of Prior Lake, discuss their February book selection, Erik Larson's "The Devil in a White City." (Photo by Amy Lyon)
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Let's Go: Rewriting the book club
by Amy Lyon
In a back corner meeting room at the Burnhaven Library, members of the newly-formed Literary Ladies Book Club gather to talk about their February title, “The Devil in the White City.” The small group of six discusses details of the book: How it believes the World’s Fair changed America, the motives of a young doctor and murderer and the reality that truth is sometimes stranger than fiction. Some members peruse the paperback version while oth...
Music in March series begins March 4 at the library
By Kathy Perschmann At 2 p.m., every Sunday this month, there is music at the Chanhassen Library, as part of the “Music in March” series. Sunday, March 4, Kathy and Leo Lara perform music of the Andes. Leo is a native of Ecuador, and Kathy is a Minnesota girl. Together they play the varied wind, string and percussion instruments handed down over the generations in the Andes Mountains. They set their music in historical and cultural con...
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Fire scene on Lake Susan Drive. (Photos by Unsie Zuege)
Fire destroys home on Lake Susan Drive
A fire destroyed a Chanhassen home Friday afternoon. The fire at the home owned by Kathy and Paul Larson, 1061 Lake Susan Drive, was reported at 1:30 p.m., according to Chanhassen fire officials. Two people were inside the home and heard a fire alarm go off in the lower level of the home, according to Chanhassen Fire Chief John Wolff. No one was injured in the fire, which was under control by around 3:30 p.m. Firefighters from Chanha...
Judge considering motion to shut down blog postings
by Richard Crawford
March 2 update: An order to shut down portions of an Internet blog that contains information related to several child custody battles in Carver County was back in Carver County Court March 2. That matter, being considered by Judge Richard Perkins, stems from a custody case involving Jeremy and Lea Banken. Lea Banken is a founder of the carvercountycorruption site, which has covered a range of issues involving court proceedings. The site...
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With liberty and justice for all
PHOTO BY UNSIE ZUEGE Daisy Scouts of Troop 15044 lead the Pledge of Allegiance at Monday’s Victoria City Council meeting. From left, Ella Alama, Katie Henry, Lindsay Thompson, Ashley Schuette, and Samantha Gates. The girls are all first graders at

Submitted photo The Happy Hands Knitting group meets on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month at 10 am. Feel free to bring your own knitting project and come and socialize with the group. Yarn donations are welcome. The group is also accepting new or good quality skeins of yarn for projects. Submitted photo The Happy Hands Knitting group meets on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month at 10 am. Feel free to bring your own knitting project and come and socialize with the group. Yarn donations are welcome. The group is also accepting new or good quality skeins of yarn for projects.
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SENIOR NEWS
Information submitted by the Chanhassen Senior Center. For information on any of the programs or activities call the Chanhassen Senior Center at (952) 227-1125. Upcoming ST. PATRICK’S DAY – IRISH FUN AND FACTS — March 17 is St Patrick’s Day. Ireland’s heritage is filled with symbols and legends. Among them are shamrocks, harps, shillelaghs, leprech...
Photo by Unsie Zuege Tim Lindquist and Craig Mertz understand the stresses of deployment—Lindquist as an Iraqi war vet and Mertz as a father to a soldier. They are presenters at a safeTALK training program on Thursday, March 22.
Photo by Unsie Zuege Tim Lindquist and Craig Mertz understand the stresses of deployment—Lindquist as an Iraqi war vet and Mertz as a father to a soldier. They are presenters at a safeTALK training program on Thursday, March 22.
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Beyond the yellow ribbon
By Unsie Zuege [email protected] With the recent end of the Operation Iraqi Freedom, one of the longest wars in U.S. history, soldiers across the country are returning to their families and their communities. Many of the soldiers have experienced multiple deployments, for example, Minnesota’s National Guard 34 th Infantry Red Bull division. Multiple deployments both stateside and overseas disrupted life for them and their families—jo...

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Three Qs: Mike Lein
When Mike Lein, director of Environmental Services in Carver County, earned his biology degree at Bemidji State University, environmental studies was not a specialty. Instead, Lein’s specialty evolved, in the beginning, as part of his job to implement a new solid waste mandate. “From there, one thing led to another,” Lein said, “ and we ended up getting into different water quality issues, sewer systems...It started this logical progression ...
Our Swedish sister county welcomes an infant duchess
By Carolyn Spargo Estelle Silvia Ewa Mary is the newest duchess of Östergötland! Her infant majesty was born on Feb. 23, 2012 in Karolinska Hospital in Stockholm. Her parents are Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel. Both mother and baby are doing great. Estelle is a French name that has been in the Bernadotte family, but within the family she will be known as Stella. Her second name Silvia is from her maternal grandmother and Ew...
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Photo by Unsie Zuege Michelle Aspelin, at left, holds a “Think Victoria” sign.
Who’s willing to step up to keep Victoria's downtown open?
By Unsie Zuege [email protected] Editor's note: This story was corrected and updated on Friday, March 2, 2011. What will it take to keep downtown Victoria businesses busy and in the black during the upcoming Highway 5 road reconstruction project? Lawn signs, a loyalty pledge, a brand new customer points reward program, flash e-mails? Fingers are crossed that all those offerings, as well as daily downtown events will lure residents o...
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Fashion for less or less fashionable?
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Boys basketball: No. 1 seeded Eagles back in 2AAAA finals
David Flom, head coach of the Eden Prairie High school boys basketball team, characterized his...
Wrestling: Lakers' Block is the Coach of the Year again
Humbled is the word Joe Block used in being named the Class 3A Wrestling Coach of the Year for...
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« Voters wrote on Monday, Mar 12 at 09:14 AM »
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Unsie, you captured the event! Four outstanding...
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First of all yes the city council has been educ...
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