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Bennett, Sprague Elected To City Council AboutTown Page 43 Official Magazine of the City of Edina 7 / ,UÓ䣣 AboutTown Table of Contents Volume 22 , Number 1 Circulation 25,000 Calendar Of Events .......................................................................... 1 Winter 2011 Winter Calendar Highlights............................................................ 4 Official Publication of the www.CityofEdina.com City of Edina, Minnesota A Word From The Mayor ............................................................... 5 4801 West 50th Street Clancy’s Drug: Edina’s Version Of TV Sitcom ‘Cheers’ .............. 6 Edina, Minnesota 55424 It’s Not Only Neighborly ... It’s The Law ................................... 12 952-826-0359 Braemar Arena Manager No Stranger To The Ice ..................... 14 Editor: Jennifer Bennerotte Edina Dispatch Takes On 9-1-1 Coverage Contributing Writers: Marty Doll, Jordan Gilgenbach, Kaylin Martin, Joe Sullivan For Golden Valley .......................................................................... 18 Photographer: Michael Braun Domestic Partnerships Recognized By City ............................... 22 Layout Editor: Kaylin Martin ‘About Town’ Reader Satisfaction Survey .................................. 25 Publisher: City of Edina City Raises Money For The Arts Through Donations Collected With Utility Payments .............................. 28 About Town is produced by the City of Edina. To advertise in About Town, call Marty Doll at 952-826-0396 . Anderson Takes Over As Manager Of Braemar Golf Course ................................................................ 30 Copyright 2009 by City of Edina, 4801 W. 50th St., Edina, MN 55424. Edina Community Foundation 2009-2010 Annual Report .............................................................. 35 About Town is published quarterly by the City of Edina. The purpose of the magazine is to keep Edina residents informed After 85 Years Of Serving The Community, of news, activities and programs that are important to them. Edina Women’s Club Still Strong ................................................ 40 We include articles of interest about our citizens and Bennett, Sprague Elected To Edina City Council ...................... 43 community history as well. Retired Officer Recalls Shooting 10 Years Later ........................ 44 About Town is printed on recycled paper to conform to City conservation guidelines. Business Notes ................................................................................ 46 Cover photo by Scott Dorgan City of Edina Listings .................................................................... 50 Photo Gallery .................................................................................. 51 Keep Pathways To Garbage, Recyclables Clear This winter, keep your trash and recycling haulers safe. Garbage and recycling containers should be set out by the Do not place recycling bins on the top of snow banks, as house or garage or at the curb by 7 a.m. on pickup day. doing so creates a dangerous situation for haulers who After collection, containers must be stored out of view have to reach, twist and bend to retrieve the collectibles. from the front street. If you do not take your trash and recycling bins to the For more information, contact Recycling Coordinator curb, please keep your driveways clear so drivers can Solvei Wilmot, 952-826-0463. easily get to the materials. About Town Calendar January 2011 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday £ Ó 3 4 5 6 7 8 Winter classes begin 7 p.m., City Council Noon, Wonderful at the Edina Art & HRA, Edina City World of Woody, Center. Hall. Edinborough Park. 4 p.m., Public Art Committee, Edina City Hall. 9 £ä ££ £Ó £Î £{ £x 1-5 p.m., Winter Ice 7 p.m., Park Board, Noon, Bob the 9:30 a.m., Mat Cutting Festival, Centennial Edina City Hall. Beachcomber, Workshop, Edina Art Lakes Park. Edinborough Park. Center. 7 p.m., Heritage Preservation Board, 7 p.m., Energy Edina City Hall. & Environment Commission, Edina City Hall. £È £Ç £n £ Óä Ó£ ÓÓ Martin Luther King 7 p.m., City Council 5:30 p.m., Zoning 7-8:30 p.m., Winter 10 a.m., Images Jr. Day. City Hall & HRA, Edina City Board of Appeals, Neighborhood & Their Symbolic closed. Hall. Edina City Hall. Night Out, Weber, Alchemical Meanings Normandale and Workshop, Edina Art 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 6 p.m., Transportation Pamela parks. Center. Annual Potters’ Commission, Edina Games, Edina Art City Hall. Center. ÓÎ Ó{ Óx ÓÈ ÓÇ Ón Ó 7 p.m., Human 7 p.m., Planning Noon, Will Hale, 9:30 a.m., Quick Rights & Relations Commission, Edina Edinborough Park. Start Sight-Size Oil Commission, Edina City Hall. Painting Workshop, Îä Σ City Hall. 4:30 p.m., Art Center Edina Art Center. Board, Edina Art 7 p.m., First John 7 p.m., Jazz on Center. Philip Sousa the Prairie Band, Memorial Band, Edinborough Park. Edinborough Park. £Ê UÊ 7 / , Ê Ó ä £ £ About Town Calendar February 2011 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday £ Ó 3 4 5 7 p.m., City Council 4 p.m., Public Art & HRA, Edina City Committee, Edina Hall. City Hall. 5:30 p.m., Zoning Board of Appeals, Edina City Hall. 6 7 8 9 £ä ££ £Ó 10 a.m., Valentine- 7 p.m., PCN National 7 p.m., Park Board, Noon, Bob the Making Workshop, Speaker Forum, Edina City Hall. Beachcomber, Edina Art Center. “Raising Socially Edinborough Park. Responsible Kids 7 p.m., Heritage 7 p.m., Richfield Who Do the Right Preservation Board, 7 p.m., Energy Symphonic Band, Thing,” Edina High Edina City Hall. & Environment Edinborough Park. School Performing Commission, Edina Arts Center. City Hall. £Î £{ £x £È £Ç £n £ 7 p.m., Moonlight 7 p.m., City Council 5:30 p.m., Zoning Serenaders Big Band, & HRA, Edina City Board of Appeals, Edinborough Park. Hall. Edina City Hall. 6 p.m., Transportation Commission, Edina City Hall. Óä Ó£ ÓÓ ÓÎ Ó{ Óx ÓÈ Presidents’ Day. City 7 p.m., Human 7 p.m., Planning Noon, Wonderful 9:30 a.m., Quick Hall and Edina Art Rights & Relations Commission, Edina World of Woody, Start Sight-Size Oil Center closed. Commission, Edina City Hall. Edinborough Park. Painting Workshop, City Hall. Edina Art Center. 5 p.m., Teen Self- 7 p.m., Zuhrah Band, Portrait Show Edinborough Park. opening, Edina Art Center. ÓÇ Ón 7 p.m., First John Philip Sousa Memorial Band, Edinborough Park. ÓÊ UÊ 7 / , Ê Ó ä £ £ About Town Calendar March 2011 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday £ Ó 3 4 5 7 p.m., City Council 4 p.m., Public Art & HRA, Edina City Committee, Edina Hall. City Hall. 5:30 p.m., Zoning Board of Appeals, Edina City Hall. 6 7 8 9 £ä ££ £Ó 7 p.m., St. Louis Park 7 p.m., Park Board, Noon, Bob the 9:30 a.m., Fix Your Community Band, Edina City Hall. Beachcomber, Painting Workshop, Edinborough Park. Edinborough Park. Edina Art Center. 7 p.m., Moonlight Serenaders, 7 p.m., Energy Edinborough Park. & Environment Commission, Edina City Hall. £Î £{ £x £È £Ç £n £ 7 p.m., Hopkins 6:30 p.m., Community Noon, Brodini Westwind Band, Health Committee, Comedy & Magic Act, Edinborough Park. Edina Senior Center. Edinborough Park. 7 p.m., HRA & City Council, Edina City Hall. Óä Ó£ ÓÓ ÓÎ Ó{ Óx ÓÈ 7 p.m., South of 7 p.m., Human Noon, Wonderful the River Band, Rights & Relations World of Woody, Edinborough Park. Commission, Edina Edinborough Park. City Hall. 4:30 p.m., Art Center 7 p.m., Zuhrah Band, Board, Edina Art Edinborough Park. Center. ÓÇ Ón Ó Îä Σ 7 p.m., First John 7 p.m., Planning Philip Sousa Commission, Edina Memorial Band, City Hall. Edinborough Park. ÎÊ UÊ 7 / , Ê Ó ä £ ä Winter Calendar Highlights Other Dates To Remember Edina Chamber of Commerce Emerald Gala Jan. 6 Faculty Exhibition opens, What: The Edina Chamber of Commerce will hold its largest Edina Art Center. fund-raising event of the year, Emerald Gala 2011. Jan. 6 5:30 p.m., Zoning Board of The “black tie admired, but not required” event will Appeals, Edina City Hall. feature a silent auction, dinner and dancing, among Jan. 20 Noon, Brodini Comedy & other things. A portion of the proceeds from a raffle Magic Act, Edinborough Park. will provide scholarships for Edina High School Feb. 17 Noon, Brodini Comedy & students. Magic Act, Edinborough Park. When: 6-11 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 5 Feb. 24 4:30 p.m., Art Center Board, Where: Interlachen Country Club, Edina Art Center. 6200 Interlachen Blvd. March 8 7 p.m., Heritage Preservation Board, Edina City Hall. Info: Edina Chamber of Commerce, 952-806-9060 Winter Ice Festival Winter Neighborhood Night Out What: In celebration of the winter season, Centennial What: Gather your family and neighbors for a night of free, Lakes Park will host the 21st-annual Winter Ice old-fashioned winter fun at the warming house. Festival. Visitors to the park will be able to have Snowshoeing sponsored by Hoigaard’s, other winter their faces painted and ride on a horse-drawn fun sponsored by the Edina Community Foundation, wagon. Ice Festival participants may bring their ice skating and more will keep you active. Warm own equipment, but ice skates and kick-sleds are up with hot cider and connect with people in your available for rental at the Park Centrum, which neighborhood. Donations to the Edina Community serves as a warming house and concessions Foundation will help keep this event free. stand during the winter months. Behind the When: 7-8:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 21 Centrum, ice-sculpting demonstrations will be given. Where: Normandale Park Pamela Park - Smores and popcorn sponsored by the When: 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 9 Edina Lions Club Where: Centennial Lakes Park, 7499 France Ave. S. Weber Park – Smores sponsored by the Edina Morningside Neighborhood Association Info: Centennial Lakes Park, www.CentennialLakesPark.com or 952-833-9580 Info: Edina Park & Recreation Department, www.EdinaParks.com or 952-826-0433 {Ê UÊ 7 / , Ê Ó ä £ £ A Word From The Mayor At the Edina City Council’s first meeting of the year on Commission, Transportation Jan. 4, Joni Bennett and Josh Sprague will take the oath of Commission and Public Art office as Council Members.