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There will be plenty of activities to fill the long Fourth of July holiday weekend in Chaska this year.

The Jonathan Association will hold its annual Jonathan Fourth of July Fun Run Friday. The run begins at 8:15 a.m. at the Early Childhood Center (110600 Village Road) and goes through Jonathan and along the shores of Lake Grace. Runners, walkers and strollers are welcome. Participants will receive a commemorative T-shirt.

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Are you interested in reading the public notices published in the July 3, 2008 print edition of the Chaska Herald newspaper? The page or pages on which those notices were printed are attached to this item, in the form of .pdf’s that can be opened with Adobe Acrobat.

Highlights include a kiddie parade, community parade, carnival rides and games, adult and children fishing festivals, beach games, the Chamber of Commerce Business Fair, a street dance, Taste of Chanhassen, and the spectacular fireworks display over Lake Ann. Events are Thursday and Friday at City Center Park and Lake Ann Park. Full schedule of events here.

County examines fiber optic ring

Do you think Carver County should pursue a fiber optic ring to bring high speed communication to the area? Carver County is in the early stages of exploring a high-speed fiber optic ring. Here's a letter on the topic from Randy Maluchnik and Tim Lynch, Carver County commissioners:

Fiber optic

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At last week’s Highway 212 grand opening, after hands had been shaked and a ribbon had been cut, there was one more small detail to take care of.

A bet had to be settled.

Years ago, city of Chaska attorney Luke Melchert and former Carver County engineer/public works director Pat Murphy made a wager.

In the 1970s, the pair served on an ad hoc committee for new Highway 212. However, after hitting dead end after dead end to get the project funded, they quit in aggravation, related Melchert.

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Which is better?

By Mark W. Olson

The “Friedlander: Photography” exhibit recently opened at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts.

In a word: Go.

The exhibit is a career retrospective of American photographer Lee Friedlander.

The man has been shooting for decades. Many people unsuspectingly own a piece of his earlier work in the form of an album cover photograph (Johnny Cash maybe), collecting dust in their closet.

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The countdown is on. By the end of this month, Chad and I will be married. That's not to say it's all smooth sailing between now and then, though. The real grunt work still lies ahead.

*The Guest List* 

• Big Fat Bridal Blog

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Sunburn was on the menu as residents, construction workers and local lawmakers gathered on a warm, sunny summer day to celebrate the opening of the final segment of new Highway 212.

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It has been a freeway over 50 years in the making.

Since at least 1957, residents and local leaders alike have dreamt of and hoped for a lifeline from the Twin Cities to the southwest metro.

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This past week Melinda finally finished the vocals on her CD! All thats left now
is the mastering, mixing, and the photoshoot. If all of that happens quickly then we can expect to see her CD on shelves this Fall! Also, keep your eye out for her first official single that should be hitting airwaves in the coming weeks. Melinda is going to be throwing a lot of music at us in the coming months so get ready!

Come join us to get the latest update! www.mdstreetteam.com

The grand opening celebration for the final segment of new Highway 212, connecting Eden Prairie to Carver, was held Tuesday afternoon. The roadway will open to drivers on July 14.

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Chaska entered the SpamTown Classic amateur baseball tournament with designs on sticking around Austin until Sunday.

The Cubs stuck around all right.

Chaska suffered a last-at-bat setback in the opener on Friday, but waited out rain to win a pair of games and reach the semifinals on Sunday.

But another late loss ended the long weekend.

Due to storms on Saturday, the Cubs were forced to finish one game and play two more on Sunday.

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The new Highway 212 grand opening was Tuesday. Cutting the ribbon are (left to right): Bob Lindall, city councilor and Southwest Corridor Transportation Coalition president; Dwayne Wilson, Industrial & Infrastructure Group Fluor president; Thomas Sorel, MnDOT commissioner; Lt. Gov. Carol Molnau and Chaska Mayor Gary Van Eyll; Carver County Commissioner Jim Ische; and Scott Risley, ZRC project manager.

The following obituary is from the July 3, 2008 print edition of the Chaska Herald newspaper:

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The Chanhassen Athletic Association's Red Sox won one game all season in the Majors division.

Until the playoffs.

The Red Sox completed a rags-to-riches season with three victories in the championship series, finishing with a 5-3 lightning-shortened victory over the Orioles on Saturday at Lake Ann Park in Chanhassen.

Enjoy this selection of photos from the tournament.

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The Chaska/Chanhassen United Soccer Club's recreational program Jamboree had 1,200 players, coaches, parents and fans converging on the Chaska Middle School fields on Saturday, June 28.

Enjoy this selection of photos from the Jamboree.

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