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Time to Trim Trees: Emerald Ash Borer Hibernates

Submitted by Chelsea Wallace, Web Intern

Tuesday, October 4th, 2011, 2:31pm

Time to Trim Trees: Emerald Ash Borer Hibernates

If you have an ash tree in your yard now is the perfect time to trim it up or take it down.

The emerald ash borer, a beetle that attacks and kills ash trees, is hibernating until spring.

The beetle is inactive between Labor Day and May 1st most years, but since this year has been unusually warm, it was active through September.

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Helping Others Through Social Media

Submitted by Chelsea Wallace, Web Intern

Thursday, September 29th, 2011, 1:03pm

A Twin Cities organization is using social media to lend a helping hand.

This is the concept that motivated Twin Cities’ musician and event producer, Mick Sterling, to create the 30-Days Foundation.

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See a Musical to Help Support Breast Cancer Research

Submitted by Chelsea Wallace, Web Intern

Tuesday, September 27th, 2011, 8:43am

See a Musical to Help Support Breast Cancer Research

You can help support breast cancer research and awareness by checking out a production of Hairspray at the Chanhassen Dinner Theatre.

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Area High School Students Bring Grand March to Assisted Living Center

Submitted by Katie Skalicky

Wednesday, May 18th, 2011, 12:01pm

Area High School Students Bring Grand March to Assisted Living Center

Mayer Lutheran High School students are spreading the excitement of prom throughout the community.

In addition to the traditional grand march and prom festivities, Mayer Lutheran students modeled their prom attire specially for the senior residents of the Lighthouse Assisted Living Center of Waconia. Students also handed out carnations to their audience.

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Chaska Women Appointed to Judicial Commission

Submitted by Lauren Radomski

Friday, April 1st, 2011, 9:29pm

Chaska Women Appointed to Judicial Commission

Two Chaska women have been appointed by Gov. Mark Dayton to the commission charged with recruiting and recommending candidates for district judgeships.

Nancy Platto and Mary Stapleton are among the six newly-appointed members of the Commission on Judicial Selection.

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Former Chaska Mayor Appointed to Met Council

Submitted by Michelle Knoll

Thursday, March 3rd, 2011, 3:34pm

Former Chaska Mayor Appointed to Met Council

Former Chaska Mayor Gary Van Eyll has been appointed to the Metropolitan Council by Governor Mark Dayton. Van Eyll is also a current member of the Carver County Planning Commission. He has been an advocate for affordable housing, transit and transportation.

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ALS FUNDRAISER

Submitted by Nick Gaither on Wednesday, January 12th, 11:22 pm

Come join us for food, drinks, and a great time!!!! The Blackwoods Tour ALS Fundraiser is having a benifit at the Golden Nugget Restaurant in the Glen Lake Thursday January 13th starting at 5PM....there will be drawings for twins bats autograped by Kent Hrbek....baseballs autograped by Joe Nathan, Rod Carew, Harmen Kilebrew....and don't forget to get your raffle ticket to

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