Community News and Views – Carver, Minnesota, USA
St. Bonifacius, MN – The UMAC released its Volleyball preseason poll and preview on Tuesday. The Polars begin the 2023 season with Celia Blattner leading the program in her first season as Head Coach. Crown was picked to finish 7th in the UMAC this season.
A three-loss season in football can be deemed as a success by several programs. 
Mandi Sanchez stood over a new decal-like sign on the sidewalk near Gazebo Park in downtown Carver. 
St. Bonifacius, MN – The Polars Men’s and Women’s Cross Coutnry teams placed 5th and 6th in the Preaseason UMAC Coaches Poll as announced by the conference on Monday.
The Chaska Community Center is hosting a Day of Healing and Wellness on Saturday through various activities, performances and community partnerships. 
Superintendent Lisa Sayles-Adams shared updates and announcements at the Aug. 14 Eastern Carver County Schools Board Meeting, with the 2023-24 academic year officially beginning Sept. 5. 
Unsung aquatic heroes 
The Eastern Carver County Schools Garage Band program brings music-minded students from across the district together to learn the essentials of rock music while playing some of their favorite songs. 
One of the most important parts of any forest ecosystem or ecology is the mighty oak tree. It is often a huge sprawling tree with thick heavy branches, large dark green leaves and a trunk covered with thick bark. There… 
Girl Scout Troop 18242 is partnering with Chanhassen resident and Lion’s Club member Dick Chadwick to combat food insecurity in Carver County. 
A key issue we are seeing a lot of emphasis on across Carver County is hunger and feeding the hungry. 
It has been a great summer in the City of Carver! While it isn’t quite over, the end is near. Here are a few updates I’d like to share as we head into fall. 
In case you missed a ride on a roller coaster this summer, here are some adrenaline pumping suspense novels: 
The Chaska Community Center has been a hub for community events since 1991 — but much has changed in 30 years, including the modernity and usefulness of the current building configuration. 
The Chaska Community Center parking lot was full of Bobcats, plows, fire trucks and street sweepers on Aug. 17 for the annual Touch a Truck event. 
Off of its first state tournament appearance in eight seasons, Chaska volleyball is back and looking for more in 2023. 
The 2023 season came to an end for three Carver County teams who qualified for the Minnesota Baseball Association Class B and C state tournaments. Chaska and Carver were eliminated on the field, Victoria was eliminated for reasons off of… 
The 2023 season came to an end for three Carver County teams who qualified for the Minnesota Baseball Association Class B and C state tournaments. Chaska and Carver were eliminated on the field, Victoria was eliminated for reasons off of… 
The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community hosted its annual Wacipi last weekend, Aug. 18-20. 
The Community Foundation for Carver County will be holding its inaugural Celebration of Philanthropy dinner on Sept. 20 at the Island View Golf Club in Waconia from 5:30-8 p.m.