East Union Lutheran Church will be holding a plant and bake sale on May 21st from 9am to 1pm!
Benefit for Galles Family
The Galles family lost their home to fire in February, and credit their lives to their dog Lily who woke them to the fire. The story was covered in the February issue of Villager Tower.
There is a benefit at West Union Church for the Galles family on May 21st from 3pm to 7pm. Spaghetti and Sloppy Jo’s will be served for $10/adult and $5/child. Additionally, there will be a silent auction and bake sale.
City Council News
The City Council meeting from Monday April 4th was unusually short, and can be seen here.
Carver City Council Meeting 04-04-11 from Chaska Community Television on Vimeo.
The next City Council meeting is Monday, April 18th. The meeting will include a public information hearing on the proposed Dog & Cat Ordinance, Kennel Ordinance, and Dangerous Dog Ordinance.
See cityofcarver.com for the full agenda and council information.
West Union Community Gardens
Community garden plots are available this year at West Union Church on the intersection of County Road 50 and Market Avenue.
The cost is $15 for a 15′ by 30′ space, and there is a perimeter fence for rabbits.
Water and porta-potty available on site.
For more information see the 2011 West Union Community Garden Poster or contact Larry Johnson at 952-466-3363 or [email protected].
Carver Council Fires Building Official
The Carver City Council voted unanimously Monday afternoon to fire Building Official Ray Williams.
The firing climaxed an 11-week investigation that started with a tip that Williams was sleeping on the job and expanded to include a broader review of his conduct and job performance
Read the full story at ChaskaHerald.com
Carver Current Contest Winner
I am happy to announce that Allison W. has won the $25 gift card to Harvey’s! My wife Tina supervised the drawing to keep it on the up and up 🙂
I want to thank everyone for participating and helping to spread the word for Carver Current. Please contact us if you would like to know how to get involved!
Villager Tower
The March/April issue of Villager Tower is now available: Villager Tower #272 March / April 2011.
Additionally, the archives for 1986 and 1987 have been added to the Villager Tower page.
The Villager Tower is written and published by Ricki Schultz. She can be contacted at (952) 448-5126 and [email protected].
Hwy 41 Bridge Open
I came down to Dunn Bros in Chaska and to my surprise, crews were just finishing removing the barricades from the bridge. Shortly thereafter, traffic once again started flowing.
Carver Levee Watch Week 2
The city has decided to continue with levee watch until April 5th.
Click here to sign up for levee watch.
White lines are for the volunteers and red lines are for Emergency Management (Fire Fighters, Carver County Sheriff’s Mounted Posse, Carver County Sheriff’s , Carver County Risk Management, etc).
Carver Village Open Air Spring Market
Really Cool Vendors Ranging
from Artists, Vintage Wares,
Antiques, Flowers, Local Produce
& Homemade Foods.
Only Quality Products!
Send in your name, address,
phone number and the products
you would like to sell.
Fee is non-refundable
and vendor must be registered 7
days before the sale date.
These are rain or shine events!
Vendor fee $35.00 Per Event
Payable to Carver On The Minnesota, Inc.
Mail Check to: Open Air Market
PO Box 24
Carver MN 55315
**Mark your calendars now for the Carver Village Open Air Fall Market on September 24, 2011
Time: Saturday, May 21 · 10:00am – 3:00p
Location: Gazebo Park (NE Corner of Broadway & 3rd St) in Carver, MN
2011 Carver Flood Watch
March 2011 Carver City Council Meetings
The two March Carver City Council meetings have been posted. Thanks to Chaska Community Television for posting them, and for adding the mid-month council meeting.
One of the best places for council news is the Villager Tower. The latest issue is available here: Villager Tower #271 February / March 2011
Carver City Council Meeting 03-07-11 from Chaska Community Television on Vimeo.
03-07-2011 Council Packet
03-07-2011 Meeting Minutes
Carver City Council Meeting 03-21-11 from Chaska Community Television on Vimeo.
03-21-2011 Council Packet
We want to hear from you! Leave a comment, post a story, or start a topic on the forum before the end of March to be entered to win a $25 Harvey’s gift certificate!
Chaska Herald Reports on Flood
Work almost complete on Carver levee
Work to raise the city of Carver’s levee in advance of potential historic flooding is at least 90 percent complete and could be finished by March 24.
River up almost three feet in a day; Chaska over flood stage
Chaska over flood stage; river up almost three feet in a day
Week 1 of Levee Watch 2011
Click here to sign up for week 1 of Levee Watch 2011. White Lines are for the Volunteers and Red Lines are for Emergency Management (Fire Fighters, Carver County Sheriff’s Mounted Posse, Carver County Sheriff’s, Carver County Risk Management, etc). I want to Thank everyone that volunteers for this event.
Any issues please call Cally Trimbo at 612-532-6925
Or Danny Meyer at 952-292-5193
Thanks,
Cally
Carver Black Sox Bar Card
Support your local amateur baseball team, the Carver Black Sox. For $10 per card,
with over 45 participating establishments, you can buy 1 drink and get 1 free
per visit up to 4 times per establishment. Cards are available for purchase at
the following establishments:
- Harvey’s Bar & Grill
- Lisa’s Place
- Dog House Bar
- Traditions at Dalhgreen Golf Course
- Chaska VFW
- Cy’s Bar & Grill in Chaska
- Kelley’s Bar in Chaska
- Vick’s Bar & Grill in Victoria
You can also call Holly Brockoff at 952-368-3504 and leave a message for
further information. Cards are good from April 1 thru August 31. Thank you for
supporting the Carver Black Sox.
Carver Tree Sale
The pick-up date for trees is Saturday, April 16th at Community Park. The order deadline is April 1st. See the city’s website for details.
Many Hands Made Light Work
Carver Black Sox Turkey / Ham Bingo
Title: Carver Black Sox Turkey / Ham Bingo
Location: Carver Village Hall
Link out: Click here
Description: The Carver Black Sox will be holding their Spring Turkey & Ham Bingo Fundraiser night at the Carver City Hall from 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm. Food and beverages will be available. The funds raised at our Bingo fundraisers will go towards building an equipment shed up at Community Park for the Black Sox.
Start Time: 7:00pm
Date: 2011-04-15
End Time: 11:00pm
City declares “State of Emergency” in Preparation for Spring Flooding
The City of Carver has posted a summary of the current state of flood preparation over at cityofcarver.com.
Briefly, there is a 40% chance that this year’s flood will surpass the record 1965 flood. The 1965 flood crested at 724 feet and our levee is 726.5 feet. For this reason, the city has begun preparations to add 4 to 6 feet to the levee.
Additionally, they have released a flood guide that answers many of the questions and concerns. The guide can be downloaded here.
Want to help?
myfoxtwincities.com reported on the situation yesterday.
Flood Levee Built Up in Carver, Historic Watertown Bridge May Close: MyFoxTWINCITIES.com
Sandbagging March 16th
Carver is looking for volunteers to fill sand bags this Wednesday. Click here to sign up!
We will be sandbagging March 16th starting at 4:30pm to 8pm. We are looking for volunteers that would be interested in filling sandbag’s bags. Please enter your name and phone number if you will be helping during this event. Volunteers who come out that day are asked to dress in layers, wear clothes they don’t mind getting dirty, have footwear that can withstand mud, and to wear gloves. All volunteers will be asked to register at Carver Public Utilities Building (117 Broadway N. Carver MN 55315). Once registered we will be filling sandbag’s at WM Mueller & Sons Inc gravel pit.