The following video of the EP Eagles 2008 State Dance Team Tournament performance is by "chanelist."

The Eden Prairie (A.M.) Rotary Club wishes everyone a healthy (and can we say prosperous?) New Year.

Rotary has a great tradition in Eden Prairie, where two very successful clubs exist. If your New Year’s resolution includes “giving back to the community” or “networking with other business types,” you should give Rotary a try.

As you can see from the photo, my son Charlie did not enjoy his visit to Santa on Thursday.
I’ve been seeing several photo galleries of children who seem to feel it is OK to pout, and even cry, not only in general – but also in the very presence of Santa – this holiday season. Charlie seemed happy enough, until my husband sat him on Santa’s lap.

The following YouTube video, "Hansel and Gretel by EP Players," is by "dishaba." It features a summer 2007 performance.

Eden Prairie Fire Chief George Esbensen this morning outlined to fellow Rotarians a second phase in the fire department’s “HeartSafe Eden Prairie” program.

The program – which has already resulted in Automated External Defibrillators being placed in city and school buildings in Eden Prairie – is being expanded to encourage the placement of AED’s in restaurants, shopping centers, movie theaters and other businesses where large numbers of people congregate.