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December 2, 2008 • (952) 492-2224
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- Tuesday, December 2, 2008 - 2:20pm
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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. | ||
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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. | ||
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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. | ||
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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. | ||
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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.
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Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:30 pm
Visitors to this Web site will have live access to the The three are seeking the DFL Party’s endorsement to run Monday’s debate is being held at Rainy River Community | ||
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! | ||
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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! | ||
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02 / 19
Start: 6:30 pm
The Jordan City Council meets at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19. Part of the meeting will be closed for the council to discuss pending litigation involving St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. Funding for the public safety regional training facility in Sand Creek Township is another topic on the agenda. A workshop, which is open to the public, will follow the regular meeting. | ||
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02 / 23
Start: 5:00 pm
It's Tubby Time! Minnesota Gophers basketball coach Tubby Smith headlines a fund-raiser for the New Prague High School varsity basketball coach at the Ridges of Sand Creek golf club on Saturday, Feb. 23. The coach, Jeff Gravon, has been battling cancer for 17 years. Last summer, the cancer reoccurred. At 5 p.m., a reception begins with a silent auction. Dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m., followed by guest speaker Smith. Tickets cost $35. The golf club is located at 21775 Ridges Dr. in Sand Creek Township. | ||
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02 / 26
Start: 9:00 am
The Scott County Board meets at 9 a.m. Feb. 26 at the Scott County | ||
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02 / 28
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Monthly Commercial Club Meeting at OK 6:00 Social hour / | ||
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