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AmericanTowns Heroes: Ariana Hargis is a Real Livesaver

Ariana Hargis is the kind of lifeguard you want on duty when your loved ones are in the pool. She's a quick-thinking, focused professional with eyes in the back of her head. When...

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Hairspray Cast Changes Gives Show New Shine and Resilience!

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When Chanhassen Dinner Theatres’ hit production of HAIRSPRAY opened in August, it was an instant sensation with audiences and critics alike. Originally scheduled to run through...

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‘Soul Tight Committee’ at Chanhassen Dinner Theatres in Featured Club Concert

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Chanhassen Dinner Theatres presents the local band, Soul Tight Committee, in concert on The Club stage. Soul Tight Committee features singer Michelle Carter who played “Mary...

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Heaven-Sent 50s Musical Classic Forever Plaid Opens At Chanhassen Dinner Theatres!!

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Forever Plaid is currently in rehearsals and features the same cast as Chanhassen’s current holiday hit, Plaid Tidings, the holiday edition of Forever Plaid. Plaid Tidings will...

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Start your Search for Volunteer Opportunities in Chanhassen, Minnesota with AmericanTowns Chanhassen Volunteer Guide!

On behalf of non-profit groups and organizers all over Carver County, AmericanTowns would like to invite all of you to join in on making a difference. Seize today and team...

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AmericanTowns PR Tool: Getting publicity for your Chanhassen organization has never been easier

If your nonprofit group in Chanhassen is looking to let the community know about an upcoming event, activity or initiative, our PR Tool is here to help! Here's how it works: when...

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Weekend Activities in and around Chanhassen

Give yourself a Time Out this week and treat your­self to a day out on­ ­the town. Whether you're in the mood to do some shopping, house hunting, catch a movie or just enjoy...

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Eat Local! Great Resources in the Chanhassen area

What’s one small change that 1) significantly improves your health 2) helps the environment 3) boosts Minnesota’s economy and 4) helps you win the lottery (OK, so we made that...

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Winning the Real Estate Game in Chanhassen in a Tough Market

Purchasing a home in Minnesota  is one of the best investments you can make; but like so much else in life, timing is everything. Recent...

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An Invitation to our Chanhassen Community: BLOG ON!

Since this site is all about Chanhassen, we’d like to get the unique perspectives of local bloggers. If you’ve been blogging, great – send your name, email and a link to...

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AmericanTowns Heroes: Brandon Rohlwing Helps Teens Get Through Tough Times

Brandon Rohlwing was feeling pretty low when he stumbled upon the website ReachOut offering support to anyone questioning the meaning in life. The information he found helped give...

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Cut your own Christmas Tree from tree farms in Minnesota

Pining for the perfect tree? Find one that’s right for your home at a Minnesota Christmas tree farm. Remember, not all farmers allow guests to cut their own, so be sure to call...

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AmericanTowns Heroes: Donna Bailey Believes in her Students

Teaching is touted as being one of the most rewarding jobs in the world. Granted, it's not usually a high-paying job, but the satisfaction of having inspired a student to reach...

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Chanhassen Thanksgiving 2011 - Thanksgiving Events, Volunteer Opportunities and more!

With Thanksgiving around the corner and preparations to be made, you might have a lot on your plate. That’s why AmericanTowns has put together resources for Thanksgiving...

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The Power of a Single Vote - Chanhassen Election Information and Polling Places

Presidential elections tend to get most of the attention, but there are plenty of key local Chanhassen elections this year that are equally important. As they say, "all...

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Carver County Pumpkin Patch Farms and Pumpkin Picking Guide - Carver County

Local Pumpkin Patch Farms - go pick pumpkin's at a local farm in the Carver County Minnesota area. When there’s a crisp snap in the air, nothing beats a day at the local...

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Pumpkin Patch Farms and Pumpkin Picking Guide for Minnesota MN

Minnesota Pumpkin Picking Farms and Fall Pumkin Patch Farms - go pumpkin picking at a local farm in Minnesota. When there's a crisp snap in the air, nothing beats a day at the...

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Share and Celebrate Local Green Initiatives

AmericanTowns has just launched GreenTowns.com, a new network to connect and celebrate local green initiatives and their leaders, in Chanhassen and across the country. With...

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Carl Pavano and the boys

Carl Pavano and the boys gave a whooping to the San Francisco Giants last night. Alexi Casilla hit a home run late in the game, and he looked more surprised than anybody....

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Congratulations Judge

Congratulations Judge Perkins and the Carver County Attorneys office for finally holding a Drunk Driver accountable. Now, if they, could keep DWI cases away from Judge Kanning,...

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Good Grief, Here we go

Good Grief, Here we go again! Enough is enough already, This ought to be really interesting coming near the State Budget Showdown and potential Layoff of many good State...

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The Twins just keep winning

The Twins just keep winning and have moved out of last place in the American League Central. They have by far the best ERA in baseball in June. They were 16 1/2 games out of first...

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We'll "save" $19K a year but

We'll "save" $19K a year but we'll get that much less patrol while doing so.

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another Theft from a vehicle

another Theft from a vehicle Tuesday 6-14 early am. this was not reported to the police. my vehilce was broken into and cell phone and a plackberry was stolen. I live on Erie Ave...

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The City Council would need

The City Council would need to change the city's contract with the Sheriff's Office before any adjustments to staffing could be made. City Manager Todd Gerhardt said the...

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The City Council gave

The City Council gave enthusiastic support to the 2012 public safety plan proposal. Although the council's support was only verbal and not passed into law, Mayor Tom Furlong...

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Let's keep in mind the Twins

Let's keep in mind the Twins still have one of the worst records in all of baseball. It's going to take a lot more winning to bring them out of the cellar. How will the...

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The Twins have won 9 of

The Twins have won 9 of their past 11 games. (http://www.startribune.com/sports/twins/123717689.html)

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Good all around effort by

Good all around effort by the Twins yesterday to defeat Texas, a very good team. Alexi Casilla hit a walk-off single. http://www.startribune.com/sports/twins/123580744.html

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I disagree with Lt. Enevold.

I disagree with Lt. Enevold. We Chanhassen residents need more patrol deputies, not adminstrative sergeants.

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Lt. Enevold said the new

Lt. Enevold said the new proposal would "enhance the level of service by adding the sergeants."

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More voodoo math from the

More voodoo math from the Sheriff's Office. Sergeants make more than corporals so how do you "save" money by replacing two corporals with two sergeants? And given...

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Although the Twins are

Although the Twins are starting to win more than they lose, the team is still tied with Houston for having the worst record in baseball with a .377 winning percentage. So far this...

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Chanhassen Mayor Tom Furlong

Chanhassen Mayor Tom Furlong made the following comments about Al Klingelhutz. "Al Klingelhutz’s vision and leadership helped to create the City of Chanhassen as we...

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It's on the way this week.

It's on the way this week.

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Wouldn't a correction be in

Wouldn't a correction be in order for the print edition?

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Chanhassen’s 4th of July Celebration

This annual celebration is a year-round topic of conversation in the community and is renowned throughout the state. Participation levels top 5,000 people per day. This year's...

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Have the Twins turned a

Have the Twins turned a corner? They're riding a 4-game winning streak. We'll see what happens when they play the first-place Indians. The Twins are 12 1/2 games behind...

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Concert Schedule Time, Day,

Concert Schedule Time, Day, Date: 7 to 8 p.m., Thursday, June 16 Performer: Big Walter Smith and the Groove Merchants Genre: Blues Time, Day, Date: 7 to 8 p.m., Thursday, June 23...

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God bless George Holter,

God bless George Holter, owner of Richfield Bus Company and all good samaritan's everywhere. Pour favor over Caroline Rice and her children, Almighty God, and do not let...

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"I am disappointed to learn

"I am disappointed to learn about recent graffiti involving racial slurs on two local garage doors. Whoever is responsible should be ashamed of themselves, grow up and...

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its a wonderful

its a wonderful post.thanks Shredder

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I would argue the

I would argue the legislature does, given they are all on the ballot next November and the Governor isn't. And recent polling shows more Minnesotans favor the...

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That's right. The governor

That's right. The governor lowered his tax hike proposal earlier this month. My mistake. (http://www.kare11.com/rss/article/923384/14/Dayton-floats-smaller-tax-hi...)

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Who has more incentive to

Who has more incentive to keep the government from shutting down- the governor or the legislature?

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Hoppe says there should be

Hoppe says there should be give-and-take between the GOP and the Governor. Dayton has cut his tax increase from over $4 billion to $1.8 billion. The only compromise Republicans...

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Wrong -- the Dayton tax

Wrong -- the Dayton tax proposal is $1.8 billion, not $2.7 billion. http://brickcity.wordpress.com/2011/05/19/minnesota-budget-compromise-me...

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Who will win tonight, Scotty

Who will win tonight, Scotty McCreery or Lauren Alaina?

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Republican claims that $34

Republican claims that $34 billion is a compromise are bogus. The reason $34 billion is up from last year is because they aren't counting the $1.3 billion school shift and...

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