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I don't have a particular

markaweber — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 11:07:49 -0500

I don't have a particular memory as much as disappointment that another landmark is disappearing. Like Jim Clark, I associated the Flying Red Horse with one of Eden Prairie's great families, the Schwartz clan. I know the gas business is a difficult one, and it no doubt became more difficult in recent years with the introduction of new competitors. Alas, another family business associated with old-time EP is gone.

(Mark A. Weber is publisher of the Eden Prairie News. He can be reached at mweber@swpub.com.)

I'm just imagining how much

Leah Shaffer — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 15:35:36 -0500

I'm just imagining how much more fun it would be if they moved Ren Fest to the Golden Triangle.

I really like the wine

Leah Shaffer — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 15:47:10 -0600

I really like the wine bottle. That's a fun way to gather supplies for PROP.

Update: Dilbert wins!

Karla — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 14:04:42 -0600

Update: Dilbert wins! Dilbert made of cans won first prize in the competition Westwood had. The team that made it, along with the second- and third-place teams, receives Target gift cards.
Second place went to the spoon bridge and cherry and third was the stratosphere.
The group that collected the most food for PROP was the one that made the wine bottle. Their group wins a company ice cream social.
(Karla Wennerstrom is the editor of the Eden Prairie News. She can be reached at editor@edenprairienews.com.)

Speaking of light's out, we

Karla — Tue, 25 Dec 2007 23:14:25 -0600

Speaking of light's out, we actually had a humorous moment during the Christmas Eve service at the church in my hometown. They handed out the candles, then shut off the lights before they were lit, so we were all trying to sing in complete darkness. The piano player gamely tried to keep going, but when she stopped, we all started laughing.

(Karla Wennerstrom is the editor of the Eden Prairie News. She can be reached at editor@edenprairienews.com.)

Love the Onion & love these

Ruth Anne Maddox — Mon, 24 Dec 2007 11:21:14 -0600

Love the Onion & love these gift ideas (not sure who I could send the cards to, though).

Too bad I didn't see this earlier or I could have gotten my husband something to top the Clapper that I got him last year. It actually was not intended to be funny -- he always falls asleep reading -- but when the dogs were able to bark the lights on and off with it, the humor began. And, when he wasn't ready to shut the light off but a sneeze or a cough caused it to happen, there were times when I thought he was applauding in his attempts to get the light to come back on. Recently, it became a permanent lights out for the Clapper -- it won't do anything for anyone anymore!

Here's a link to some of his

Leah Shaffer — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 18:13:15 -0600

Here's a link to some of his gift boxes.

As a Law Enforcement Officer

dizzycop — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 23:32:23 -0600

As a Law Enforcement Officer that just puts us on a higher level of threat, not only to us but the person with that type (Color) of weapon.
First we had to worry about the toy guns looking so real and now this !!!!
Come on people, what were you thinking?
Money or safety?
Don't come back on us if somebody gets hurt or killed when somebody points something like this at us because we never know anymore if we are being threatened by the real thing or a toy.
Would I buy one? NO WAY...I don't need to have a pink gun to feel like a lady. Sorry folks if I offended anyone. Just my opinion only

More tips if you're

Karla — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 15:40:32 -0600

More tips if you're shopping in a group:

* Make sure cell phones are charged in case you lose your fellow shoppers.

* Designate one person to stand in line at the store as soon as you get in, then the others can shop in that store while one waits. Take turns with this duty.

(Karla Wennerstrom is the editor of the Eden Prairie News. She can be reached at editor@edenprairienews.com.)

maybe chartreuse

Leah Shaffer — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 16:37:45 -0600

maybe chartreuse

Would you buy a pink gun?

Karla — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 16:27:32 -0600

Would you buy a pink gun? Vote in our poll.

(Karla Wennerstrom is the editor of the Eden Prairie News. She can be reached at editor@edenprairienews.com.)

Wow, 30 cents for a

Leah Shaffer — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 16:24:14 -0500

Wow, 30 cents for a burger.

I'd be willing to recreate this little journalistic experiment any time. And I do like hamburgers :)

I'll be in my

Leah Shaffer — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 15:56:23 -0500

I'll be in my post-Thanksgiving stupor at that point. But, I wish all the 1 a.m. shoppers the best of luck in the holiday gift hunting.

Laid-back, aspirational

Leah Shaffer — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 15:52:25 -0500

Laid-back, aspirational lifestyle destination for high school aged Dudes and Bettys? What does that mean? What if you are in high school but consider yourself neither a dude nor betty? Are the goth kids and geeks relegated to Hot Topic? Okay, I'll stop being snarky.

Sonics proliferate in my

Leah Shaffer — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 14:22:17 -0500

Sonics proliferate in my home state of Kansas. Their burgers are so good, plus I love their slushy drinks. The Minnesota winter might be rough on the carhops, though.