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Individuals, families and businesses that bought bricks for the River City Centre clock tower are invited to take ownership of those bricks due to a change in design.

When the River City Centre Apartments opened a decade ago, the community was given an opportunity to purchase bricks to help finance the clock tower at the center of the building.

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Seventy years ago, Shakopee's Louis Klingsborn no-hit the Jordan Brewers in the second game of a best-of-three playoff series, but Jordan still won. Shakopee committed five errors, and Jordan's pitcher threw a three-hitter.

For more information, read the Looking Back column in the Aug. 21 issue of the Jordan Independent. Read it online in the Print Edition section, or subscribe by going to www.jordannews.com/subscribe.

The Shakopee School District, in cooperation with the Jordan and Prior Lake-Savage school districts, is looking for parent and community volunteers to serve on a joint planning council that will focus on providing supportive programming and integrating minority students into the school systems.

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By Shawn Hogendorf, Staff Writer 

 Two Prior Lake men were charged in connection with a shooting in the 3100 block of Little Crow Drive on the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux reservation by the Scott County Attorney’s Office on Monday.

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Scott County law enforcement officers and deputies arrested 100 impaired drivers during a state Department of Public Safety (DPS) Safe & Sober enhanced enforcement campaign conducted throughout July.

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The defending state champions will begin the 2008 season as the No. 2-ranked team in the state.

The Shakopee volleyball team is ranked No. 2 in the preseason Associated Press Class 3A poll.

Chaska is the No. 1-ranked team with 144 points. Shakopee is next with 140 with Eastview third with 132 points.

The Class 3A top-10:

1. Chaska

2. Shakopee

3. Eastview

4. St. Micheal-Albertville; Lakeville North

6. Woodbury

7. Waconia

8. Alexandria

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My coworker Barb Tieben does an amazing job of assembling, compiling, editing and laying out events for our print publications. She scours the events side of this website and searches elsewhere for event information. I thought I'd share five fun events she dug up recently.

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1. God's Pottery 8 p.m. at Acme Comedy Company

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Backstreet Boys with Girlicious and the Twin City Playboys perform at Minnesota State Fairground's Grandstand Stage as part of the Toyota Concert Series. Doors open at 7:30 pm. Saturday, Aug. 23.

By Unsie Zuege

Wow!

The hottest live music and dance scene in the Twin Cities is on the Main Stage at the Chanhassen Dinner Theatres. Its current musical revue “Swing” transforms the dinner theatre into a jazzy, swinging nightclub with fantastic Swing-era songs and scatting, a sizzling jazz band, and exuberant, dynamic dancing.

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REI offers an introductory climbing class taught by a certified Vertical Endeavors instructor. Participants will learn about equipment, knot tying, belay technique, climbing commands, and safety issues. 6 p.m. Wednesday at REI in Bloomington.

By Ruth Anne Maddox, Staff Writer 

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By Mollee Francisco, Correspondent 

CHASKA -- A former Jonathan Association employee has been charged with felony theft.

According to a press release from the Carver County Attorney's Office, Kimberly Sue Ferrari, 37, was previously employed as the association's bookkeeper.

"Ferrari is charged with using the Association’s credit card without authorization to make numerous purchases and cash advances for personal gain in an amount over $9,000," the release stated.

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I have always had vivid dreams -- sometimes silly, sometimes scary, sometimes confusing, but always vivid, and I can remember minute details about things that I've "seen" in my sleep.

My mom says I inherited my crazy dreaming cycles from my dad, who is always telling her about things that happen to him during the night.

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Michael “Mike” Ivarson, 47, of Prior Lake, passed away at his residence on Friday, Aug. 15, 2008.

Visitation will be Monday, Aug. 18, from 4-7 p.m. at Ballard–Sunder Funeral Home, 4565 Pleasant Street S.E., Prior Lake, and also one hour prior to services.

Funeral service will be Tuesday, Aug. 19, at 11 a.m. at Ballard–Sunder Funeral Home in Prior Lake,

Funeral arrangements by Ballard–Sunder Funeral Home, Prior Lake, 952-447-2633. www.ballardsunderfuneral.com

Eugene Schneider, 75, of Jordan, passed away at his home on Friday, Aug. 15, 2008.

Visitation will be Tuesday, Aug. 19, from 4-8 p.m. at Ballard–Sunder Funeral Home, 104 First Sreet West, Jordan. There also will be visitation at the church one hour prior to services.

Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday, Aug. 20, at 11 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Jordan.

Funeral arrangements by Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, Jordan; 952-447-2633. www.ballardsunderfuneral.com