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The following obituary is from the Oct. 11, 2008 print edition of the Savage Pacer newspaper:

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By Martin Bracewell, Community Voices

As the election draws near, it behooves us to look carefully at the candidates running for local office. Here in Savage, we are looking at county and school board seats. We have a special opportunity in District 191 this year. Of the three seats open this year, only one incumbent has chosen to run for re-election.

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By David Taylor, Spiritual Reflections

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By Nancy Huddleston, Editor

On any other city project, approval of the final payment and change order by the Savage City Council would be a routine matter of business.

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By Nancy Huddleston, Editor

Residents of Toledo Avenue continued to question the Savage City Council Monday night (Oct. 6) about a street reconstruction project they never wanted.

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The Savage City Council will meet for a work session Monday, Oct. 13 at 4:30 p.m. at the McColl Pond Environmental Learning Center and in council chambers at city hall, 6000 McColl Drive.

The tentative agenda is as follows:

A. Tour ELC Building – present concepts related to ELC building usage policy

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From tin cups to glittering goblets, there will be something for everyone along the new Minnesota River Sips of History Trail. 

Each of the 10 sites along the newly-established Minnesota River Sips of History Trail will host a variety of events over the MEA weekend, Friday through Sunday, Oct. 17, 18 and 19.

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Volunteers from the Carver Scott Humane Society will have a pet adoption Saturday, Oct. 18 from noon to 3 p.m. at Petco, located off of Singletree Lane, between Prairie Center Drive and Highway 212 in Eden Prairie. CSHS is without its own building and all pets are housed in foster care.

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“Lifting our Hearts to Share, an afternoon with tenor and flute” is a recital to benefit the Southern Valley Alliance for Battered Women and takes place at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 19 at St. Victoria Catholic Church, 8228 Victoria Drive Victoria.

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In an effort to prepare area residents for this year’s heating season and the expected high price of natural gas, Sen. John Doll, DFL-Burnsville, and Burnsville Mayor Elizabeth Kautz are hosting a community forum on energy efficiency Wednesday, Oct. 15 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in council chambers at Burnsville City Hall, 100 Civic Center Pkwy.

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Candidates for the Scott County Board will participate in a forum Wednesday, Oct. 15 as part of the new political exhibit at the Scott County Historical Society, 235 S. Fuller St., in Shakopee. Send questions for the candidates to info@scottcountyhistory.org and indicate whom the question is for.

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By Joanna Miller, Correspondent 

At a Citizens for Accountable Government forum Tuesday night (Oct. 7), school district representatives met with the group that opposed last year’s referendum.

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Marissa Chapple, 5, of Savage feeds a calf at Cal’s Market on Monday (Oct. 6). Chapple was at the market with her mother and some friends and split her time between the petting zoo with baby goats and calves, a hay bale maze and an inflatable haunted house.

By Megan Odom, Student View 

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By Keighla Schmidt, Staff Writer

Memories of science classes often include long lectures, technical terms and some time spent in a lab wearing protective goggles.

Kerry Hoeschen, a science teacher at Eagle Ridge Junior High School, hopes a recent project will change that perception by getting students out of the classroom and using science skills in a live setting.

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By Keighla Schmidt, Staff Writer

Nick Doiron is 12 years old and he wants a dog. Maybe a Golden Retriever, a German shepherd or a Labrador; something big.

Unlike other boys, though, Nick doesn’t want a dog just to have a playmate, while that might be an added bonus. This dog would be a service dog.

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I am proud to tell you about an event that will be happening at the Strait house in Jordan on Oct 25 between 11am and 4pm. This should be a fun event as there will be door prizes, refreshments, and a demonstration of the equipment that Minnesota’s Beyond the Veil uses including the thermo camera. Included will be examples of evps (Electronic voice phenomena) and photos of what are believed to be spirits.

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True Ghost Stories at the Strait House

I am proud to tell you about an event that will be happening at the Strait house in Jordan on Oct 25 between 11am and 4pm. This should be a fun event as there will be door prizes, refreshments, and a demonstration of the equipment that Minnesota’s Beyond the Veil uses including the thermo camera. Included will be examples of evps (Electronic voice phenomena) and photos of what are believed to be spirits.

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