Click here for a performance by After 5 in Eden Prairie. The Eden Prairie-based vocal ensemble performed July 11 at the Smith Douglas more House Dunn Bros on Eden Prairie Road. After 5 is working on a blues CD to be released this fall. For more information, e-mail singafter5@gmail.com or visit http://After_5.tripod.com.

Click below for a slide show of photos from Eden Prairie's Fourth of July festivities:

Seniors from Eden Prairie's Summit Place sang "This Land is Your Land" today during "Music with Mim," an event organized by Mim Manfred, 93, who we hear went para-sailing at 89. Read more about the event in next week's Eden Prairie News. Manfred is playing the piano in the video clip below:

In video six from Keila Rector of the Weight Loss Challenge classes through Eden Prairie Community Education, she talks carbohydrates:

Eden Prairie’s Rob Barrett of Cooking for Dads is featured in this month’s Costco Connection.

Barrett is offering a recipe for Peanut Butter Steak as an idea for Father’s Day.

“Mixing Thai, Japanese and American influences, Barrett's steak is a sure bet for a different take on steak this grilling season,”

In the Eden Prairie Community Ed Weight Loss Challenge we've been following, Laurie was the biggest loser last week.

Watch the video below for more from instructor Keila Rector:

In the Eden Prairie Community Ed Weight Loss Challenge we've been following, Mary was the biggest loser last week.

Watch the video below for more from instructor Keila Rector:

Eden Prairie first-graders got their own book and library card at an Eden Prairie Noon Rotary event May 7.

Click on the video below to see John Jorgensen recite from “Good Queen Sue,” while students from the Eden Prairie High School improv group acted it out.

Scroll down for a slide show with more photos from the event.

In the Eden Prairie Community Ed Weight Loss Challenge Class we've been following, last week, two participants lost more than four pounds. Ann lost 4.6 and Laurie lost 4.3. Three participants have lost over 10 pounds in four weeks with a total of 68 pounds lost thus far by the class.

Click on the video below to hear more from instructor Keila Rector:

By Karla Wennerstrom

Eden Prairie resident Keila Rector said that she wants to help residents become Eden Prairie’s biggest loser.