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« January 17, 2008 - February 16, 2008 »
 
01 / 17
(all day)
Start: 01/13/2008 - 8:22pm
End: 01/18/2008 - 7:00pm

JCT Auditions
Wed 1/16 - Fri 1/18
5-7pm
JHS Auditorium


01 / 18
End: 7:00 pm
Start: 01/13/2008 - 8:22pm
End: 01/18/2008 - 7:00pm

JCT Auditions
Wed 1/16 - Fri 1/18
5-7pm
JHS Auditorium


Start: 7:30 pm
End: 9:00 pm

The Jordan boys basketball team travels to Montgomery-Lonsdale tonight, Thursday, Jan. 18 for a Minnesota River Conference contest.

The game time is set for 7:30 p.m.


01 / 19
Start: 7:00 am
Start: 01/19/2008 - 7:00am
End: 02/03/2008 - 11:59pm

It's Girl Scout Cookie time again! Beginning Saturday, January 19, the Jordan Girl Scouts will be taking orders for Girl Scout Cookies.

New this year are Lemon Chalet Creams (a lemon sandwich cookie) and Sugar Free Chocolate Chips (a sugar free chocolate chip cookie that doesn't taste sugar free). The old favorites (Thin Mints, Trefoils, Samoas, Do-Si-Dos, Tagalongs and All Abouts) are back as well.

Not only do cookie sales allow troops to raise money to support their activities, it gives girls the opportunity to set goals, develop self-confidence and build self-esteem.


01 / 20
(all day)
Start: 01/19/2008 - 7:00am
End: 02/03/2008 - 11:59pm

It's Girl Scout Cookie time again! Beginning Saturday, January 19, the Jordan Girl Scouts will be taking orders for Girl Scout Cookies.

New this year are Lemon Chalet Creams (a lemon sandwich cookie) and Sugar Free Chocolate Chips (a sugar free chocolate chip cookie that doesn't taste sugar free). The old favorites (Thin Mints, Trefoils, Samoas, Do-Si-Dos, Tagalongs and All Abouts) are back as well.

Not only do cookie sales allow troops to raise money to support their activities, it gives girls the opportunity to set goals, develop self-confidence and build self-esteem.


01 / 21
(all day)
Start: 01/19/2008 - 7:00am
End: 02/03/2008 - 11:59pm

It's Girl Scout Cookie time again! Beginning Saturday, January 19, the Jordan Girl Scouts will be taking orders for Girl Scout Cookies.

New this year are Lemon Chalet Creams (a lemon sandwich cookie) and Sugar Free Chocolate Chips (a sugar free chocolate chip cookie that doesn't taste sugar free). The old favorites (Thin Mints, Trefoils, Samoas, Do-Si-Dos, Tagalongs and All Abouts) are back as well.

Not only do cookie sales allow troops to raise money to support their activities, it gives girls the opportunity to set goals, develop self-confidence and build self-esteem.


01 / 22
(all day)
Start: 01/19/2008 - 7:00am
End: 02/03/2008 - 11:59pm

It's Girl Scout Cookie time again! Beginning Saturday, January 19, the Jordan Girl Scouts will be taking orders for Girl Scout Cookies.

New this year are Lemon Chalet Creams (a lemon sandwich cookie) and Sugar Free Chocolate Chips (a sugar free chocolate chip cookie that doesn't taste sugar free). The old favorites (Thin Mints, Trefoils, Samoas, Do-Si-Dos, Tagalongs and All Abouts) are back as well.

Not only do cookie sales allow troops to raise money to support their activities, it gives girls the opportunity to set goals, develop self-confidence and build self-esteem.


01 / 23
(all day)
Start: 01/19/2008 - 7:00am
End: 02/03/2008 - 11:59pm

It's Girl Scout Cookie time again! Beginning Saturday, January 19, the Jordan Girl Scouts will be taking orders for Girl Scout Cookies.

New this year are Lemon Chalet Creams (a lemon sandwich cookie) and Sugar Free Chocolate Chips (a sugar free chocolate chip cookie that doesn't taste sugar free). The old favorites (Thin Mints, Trefoils, Samoas, Do-Si-Dos, Tagalongs and All Abouts) are back as well.

Not only do cookie sales allow troops to raise money to support their activities, it gives girls the opportunity to set goals, develop self-confidence and build self-esteem.


Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm

The Minnesota Valley Chapter of the National Organization for Women (NOW) will meet on Wednesday, January 23, at the Prior Lake Public Library, located at 16210 Eagle Creek Avenue South. A general business meeting will be held at 7:00 p.m. and all MN Valley NOW members are welcome to attend.


01 / 24
(all day)
Start: 01/19/2008 - 7:00am
End: 02/03/2008 - 11:59pm

It's Girl Scout Cookie time again! Beginning Saturday, January 19, the Jordan Girl Scouts will be taking orders for Girl Scout Cookies.

New this year are Lemon Chalet Creams (a lemon sandwich cookie) and Sugar Free Chocolate Chips (a sugar free chocolate chip cookie that doesn't taste sugar free). The old favorites (Thin Mints, Trefoils, Samoas, Do-Si-Dos, Tagalongs and All Abouts) are back as well.

Not only do cookie sales allow troops to raise money to support their activities, it gives girls the opportunity to set goals, develop self-confidence and build self-esteem.


Start: 6:00 pm
End: 7:00 pm

The Jordan Commercial Club's monthly meeting takes place Thursday, Jan. 24, at the Ridges of Sand Creek golf club, 21755 Ridges Drive in
Sand Creek Township.


Start: 7:30 pm
End: 9:00 pm

The Jordan Hubmen basketball team looks to keep the good feelings going tonight, Thursday, Jan. 24 with a Minnesota River Conference game against Sibley East.

The Hubmen are coming off an impressive victory at Le Center on Tuesday. Jordan hosts Sibley East at 7:30 p.m.


01 / 25
(all day)
Start: 01/19/2008 - 7:00am
End: 02/03/2008 - 11:59pm

It's Girl Scout Cookie time again! Beginning Saturday, January 19, the Jordan Girl Scouts will be taking orders for Girl Scout Cookies.

New this year are Lemon Chalet Creams (a lemon sandwich cookie) and Sugar Free Chocolate Chips (a sugar free chocolate chip cookie that doesn't taste sugar free). The old favorites (Thin Mints, Trefoils, Samoas, Do-Si-Dos, Tagalongs and All Abouts) are back as well.

Not only do cookie sales allow troops to raise money to support their activities, it gives girls the opportunity to set goals, develop self-confidence and build self-esteem.


Start: 5:30 pm
End: 9:00 pm

The third annual Scott West Wrestling Extravaganza takes place Friday evening, Jan. 25 at Jordan High School.

The Panthers will be wrestling complete lineup of present and future Scott West wrestlers in one venue.


Start: 7:30 pm
End: 9:00 pm

The Jordan girls basketball team plays at Belle Plaine tonight, Friday, Jan. 25. The varsity game starts at 7:30 p.m.


01 / 26
(all day)
Start: 01/19/2008 - 7:00am
End: 02/03/2008 - 11:59pm

It's Girl Scout Cookie time again! Beginning Saturday, January 19, the Jordan Girl Scouts will be taking orders for Girl Scout Cookies.

New this year are Lemon Chalet Creams (a lemon sandwich cookie) and Sugar Free Chocolate Chips (a sugar free chocolate chip cookie that doesn't taste sugar free). The old favorites (Thin Mints, Trefoils, Samoas, Do-Si-Dos, Tagalongs and All Abouts) are back as well.

Not only do cookie sales allow troops to raise money to support their activities, it gives girls the opportunity to set goals, develop self-confidence and build self-esteem.


Start: 9:00 am
End: 3:00 pm

Jordan High School will be the site of the Scott West Duals wrestling meet.

The Panthers will invite Simley, Owatonna, Le Sueur-Henderson, Delano, and Minneapolis Patrick Henry to town for the dual-meet format.

Wrestling action begins at 9 a.m.


Start: 6:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm

The Jordan Chamber of Commerce's annual meeting is scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 26.

A social hour will begin at 6 p.m., and the meal and meeting will ensue at 7 p.m.

The meeting includes installation of new officers and the presentation of the business of year award and the Anna Sandey Award. 

For $15, the menu consists of beef tips Bordelaise or chicken Marsala, along with a garden salad, potatoes, vegetables, rolls with butter, and a dessert.

RSVPs are due Tuesday, Jan. 22, by calling 952-492-2355 or e-mailing president@chamber.org.


01 / 27
(all day)
Start: 01/19/2008 - 7:00am
End: 02/03/2008 - 11:59pm

It's Girl Scout Cookie time again! Beginning Saturday, January 19, the Jordan Girl Scouts will be taking orders for Girl Scout Cookies.

New this year are Lemon Chalet Creams (a lemon sandwich cookie) and Sugar Free Chocolate Chips (a sugar free chocolate chip cookie that doesn't taste sugar free). The old favorites (Thin Mints, Trefoils, Samoas, Do-Si-Dos, Tagalongs and All Abouts) are back as well.

Not only do cookie sales allow troops to raise money to support their activities, it gives girls the opportunity to set goals, develop self-confidence and build self-esteem.


01 / 28
(all day)
Start: 01/19/2008 - 7:00am
End: 02/03/2008 - 11:59pm

It's Girl Scout Cookie time again! Beginning Saturday, January 19, the Jordan Girl Scouts will be taking orders for Girl Scout Cookies.

New this year are Lemon Chalet Creams (a lemon sandwich cookie) and Sugar Free Chocolate Chips (a sugar free chocolate chip cookie that doesn't taste sugar free). The old favorites (Thin Mints, Trefoils, Samoas, Do-Si-Dos, Tagalongs and All Abouts) are back as well.

Not only do cookie sales allow troops to raise money to support their activities, it gives girls the opportunity to set goals, develop self-confidence and build self-esteem.


Start: 10:30 am
End: 2:00 pm

Winter Texans from Jordan, New Prague, Belle Plaine and surrounding area will hold their annual luncheon on Monday, January 28, 2008 at the Junction Cafe, 11 So Cage Blvd, Phaar, Texas at 10:30 AM, serving starts at 11:00 AM. For more information call ****** Eischens 952 217 9919.


Start: 6:30 pm

The Jordan School Board will hold a workshop meeting in the district office in Jordan Middle School, 500 Sunset Drive. For more information, call the district office at 952-492-6200.


Start: 7:30 pm
End: 9:00 pm

The Jordan girls basketball team hosts a non-conference game tonight at the high school.

The Jaguars host Minneapolis Roosevelt tonight at 7:30 p.m.


01 / 29
(all day)
Start: 01/19/2008 - 7:00am
End: 02/03/2008 - 11:59pm

It's Girl Scout Cookie time again! Beginning Saturday, January 19, the Jordan Girl Scouts will be taking orders for Girl Scout Cookies.

New this year are Lemon Chalet Creams (a lemon sandwich cookie) and Sugar Free Chocolate Chips (a sugar free chocolate chip cookie that doesn't taste sugar free). The old favorites (Thin Mints, Trefoils, Samoas, Do-Si-Dos, Tagalongs and All Abouts) are back as well.

Not only do cookie sales allow troops to raise money to support their activities, it gives girls the opportunity to set goals, develop self-confidence and build self-esteem.


Start: 9:00 am

The Scott County Board meets for a workshop at 9 a.m. Jan. 22 in Shakopee. For more information, call 952-496-8100.


Start: 7:30 pm
End: 9:00 pm

The Jordan boys basketball team hosts Belle Plaine tonight at the Jordan High School. The varsity game is slated to start at 7:30 p.m.


01 / 30
(all day)
Start: 01/19/2008 - 7:00am
End: 02/03/2008 - 11:59pm

It's Girl Scout Cookie time again! Beginning Saturday, January 19, the Jordan Girl Scouts will be taking orders for Girl Scout Cookies.

New this year are Lemon Chalet Creams (a lemon sandwich cookie) and Sugar Free Chocolate Chips (a sugar free chocolate chip cookie that doesn't taste sugar free). The old favorites (Thin Mints, Trefoils, Samoas, Do-Si-Dos, Tagalongs and All Abouts) are back as well.

Not only do cookie sales allow troops to raise money to support their activities, it gives girls the opportunity to set goals, develop self-confidence and build self-esteem.


01 / 31
(all day)
Start: 01/19/2008 - 7:00am
End: 02/03/2008 - 11:59pm

It's Girl Scout Cookie time again! Beginning Saturday, January 19, the Jordan Girl Scouts will be taking orders for Girl Scout Cookies.

New this year are Lemon Chalet Creams (a lemon sandwich cookie) and Sugar Free Chocolate Chips (a sugar free chocolate chip cookie that doesn't taste sugar free). The old favorites (Thin Mints, Trefoils, Samoas, Do-Si-Dos, Tagalongs and All Abouts) are back as well.

Not only do cookie sales allow troops to raise money to support their activities, it gives girls the opportunity to set goals, develop self-confidence and build self-esteem.


02 / 1
(all day)
Start: 01/19/2008 - 7:00am
End: 02/03/2008 - 11:59pm

It's Girl Scout Cookie time again! Beginning Saturday, January 19, the Jordan Girl Scouts will be taking orders for Girl Scout Cookies.

New this year are Lemon Chalet Creams (a lemon sandwich cookie) and Sugar Free Chocolate Chips (a sugar free chocolate chip cookie that doesn't taste sugar free). The old favorites (Thin Mints, Trefoils, Samoas, Do-Si-Dos, Tagalongs and All Abouts) are back as well.

Not only do cookie sales allow troops to raise money to support their activities, it gives girls the opportunity to set goals, develop self-confidence and build self-esteem.


Start: 5:00 pm
End: 9:30 pm

The Scott West wrestling team doesn't get the chance to wrestle near home very often in a season.

Tonight, they have to travel again. They aren't close to home, but they aren't far either.

The Panthers are taking part in a triangular tonight at New Prague. The teams will be Scott West, New Prague and Windom.

The meet starts at 5 p.m. with New Prague and Windom facing each other.


Start: 7:30 pm
End: 9:00 pm

The Jordan boys basketball team is at Norwood-Young America tonight.

The Hubmen and Central Raiders varsity begans at 7:30 p.m.


02 / 2
(all day)
Start: 01/19/2008 - 7:00am
End: 02/03/2008 - 11:59pm

It's Girl Scout Cookie time again! Beginning Saturday, January 19, the Jordan Girl Scouts will be taking orders for Girl Scout Cookies.

New this year are Lemon Chalet Creams (a lemon sandwich cookie) and Sugar Free Chocolate Chips (a sugar free chocolate chip cookie that doesn't taste sugar free). The old favorites (Thin Mints, Trefoils, Samoas, Do-Si-Dos, Tagalongs and All Abouts) are back as well.

Not only do cookie sales allow troops to raise money to support their activities, it gives girls the opportunity to set goals, develop self-confidence and build self-esteem.


02 / 3
End: 11:59 pm
Start: 01/19/2008 - 7:00am
End: 02/03/2008 - 11:59pm

It's Girl Scout Cookie time again! Beginning Saturday, January 19, the Jordan Girl Scouts will be taking orders for Girl Scout Cookies.

New this year are Lemon Chalet Creams (a lemon sandwich cookie) and Sugar Free Chocolate Chips (a sugar free chocolate chip cookie that doesn't taste sugar free). The old favorites (Thin Mints, Trefoils, Samoas, Do-Si-Dos, Tagalongs and All Abouts) are back as well.

Not only do cookie sales allow troops to raise money to support their activities, it gives girls the opportunity to set goals, develop self-confidence and build self-esteem.


02 / 4
02 / 5
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm

The DFL, Republican and Independence Parties will hold precinct caucuses 7 p.m. Feb. 5. Attend to make resolutions to party platforms and select delegates for candidate endorsing conventions. The DFL and Republican parties will also hold presidential preference polls. 

We weren't able to obtain meeting spots for all caucuses. If your city or township isn't listed below, look up your caucus location by plugging in your address at caucusfinder.sos.state.mn.us.


Start: 7:30 pm

The Jordan girls basketball team travels to Montgomery-Lonsdale for a game tonight. The varsity starts at 7:30 p.m.


02 / 6
02 / 7
02 / 8
02 / 9
Start: 9:00 am
End: 10:30 am

State Sen. Claire Robling, R- Jordan, and state Rep. Mike Beard, R-Shakopee, will be holding town hall meetings in Prior Lake and Shakopee on Saturday, Feb. 9.

The meetings will be an opportunity for the public to speak personally with Robling and Beard and for them to provide the public with a preview of this year's legislative session, which begins Feb. 12.


Start: 12:00 pm
End: 1:30 pm

State Sen. Claire Robling, R- Jordan, and state Rep. Mike Beard, R-Shakopee, will be holding town hall meetings in Prior Lake and Shakopee on Saturday, Feb. 9.

The meetings will be an opportunity for the public to speak personally with Robling and Beard and for them to provide the public with a preview of this year's legislative session, which begins Feb. 12.


Start: 2:00 pm
End: 3:30 pm

Rep. David Bly announced today that he will lead a statewide health care reform tour to discuss our broken health care system and unveil solutions to address the current health care crisis. The three-day statewide tour will begin on Thursday, February 7th in Duluth and conclude on Saturday, February 9th in Northfield. At town hall meetings across the state, legislators will discuss their health care reform proposal, the Minnesota Health Act, and efforts to move Minnesota closer to universal health care coverage. The Northfield Town Hall Meeting will be at 2:00 p.m.


Start: 5:00 pm

The Minnesota Deer Hunters Association of Scott and Carver Counties will hold its annual banquet Feb. 9.

The event begins with a social hour at 5 p.m. at the Shakopee Ballroom and Banquet Center.

Tickets cost $25 for adults and $15 for children ages 16 and younger. Proceeds from the event will be used for education, deer habitat improvement, and the archery range. To purchase tickets, call Barb Breeggemann at 952-445-4396.

 


02 / 10
02 / 11
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:30 pm

Visitors to this Web site will have live access to the
Monday, Feb. 11, debate between U.S. Senate candidates Mike Ciresi, Al Franken
and Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer.

The three are seeking the DFL Party’s endorsement to run
against Republican U.S. Sen. Norm Coleman this year.

Monday’s debate is being held at Rainy River Community
College in International Falls and is co-sponsored by the International Falls
Daily Journal.


02 / 12
Start: 9:00 am

The Scott County Board meets at 9 a.m. Feb. 12 at the Scott County Government Center, 200 Fourth Ave. W. in Shakopee. For more information, call 952-496-8100.


Start: 7:30 pm
End: 8:00 pm

The Jordna boys basketball team travels to Holy Family tonight for a meeting with the defending state champions.

However, the Fire have lost two of their last three games and the one win came as a close 1-point victory against Sibley East in a low scoring 39-38 game.

The Hubmen are coming off of a 76-39 win against Providence Academy.


02 / 13
Start: 8:00 am

The Scott Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors will be having its monthly meeting on Wednesday, February 13, 2008 at 8:00 a.m. at their office in the Scott County Extension and Conservation Center within the Scott County Fairgrounds in Jordan. Meetings are open to the public. For more information please contact Shelly Tietz at (952) 492-5412. Visit our website at www.scottswcd.org.


Start: 9:00 am
End: 12:30 pm

Held at the Scott County Extension Building (Fairgrounds), 7151 190th Street East, Jordan, MN.

A free workshop for landscape business professionals. The workshop will cover common mistakes on lakeshores, assessing the site for erosion control options, permits needed, designing, costs, installation, and maintenance.

RSVP is required. To register, call 952-496-8887.


02 / 14
Start: 7:30 pm
End: 9:30 pm

V-Day Prior Lake 2008 ~ A Production of Eve Ensler’s The Vagina Monologues as part of the 2008 V-Day Campaign.

Join us as we celebrate V-Day’s Ten Year anniversary, raise awareness, and end violence against women.

TWO PERFORMANCES ONLY!
at Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran Church, 7:30 p.m., February 14 & 16, 2008.


02 / 15
02 / 16
Start: 7:30 pm
End: 9:30 pm

V-Day Prior Lake 2008 ~ A Production of Eve Ensler’s The Vagina Monologues as part of the 2008 V-Day Campaign.

Join us as we celebrate V-Day’s Ten Year anniversary, raise awareness, and end violence against women.

TWO PERFORMANCES ONLY!
at Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran Church, 7:30 p.m., February 14 & 16, 2008.


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