Carver Current

With only three players returning to the rotation from a Metro West Conference title in 2015, Chaska was in the conversation to defend for 2016, but needed new players to come together and cohere.

Hopes for a Metro West Conference title remain for the Chanhassen Girls Basketball team.

Students and staff members at World Learner School in Chaska are planning a series of special events to celebrate Montessori Education Week, Feb. 28-March 5.

The Chaska High School Speech team competed in a tournament at East Ridge High School in Woodbury on Saturday, placing 7th out of 38 teams. Eighteen entries from seventeen individuals broke into a fin

For the foreseeable future, the Carver Lions meetings on the first and third Wednesdays are moved to the

Chaska American Legion
102 W 4th St
(952) 448-409

http://www. (Read more…)chaskalegion.org/

 

The St. Wenceslaus Parish Activities Center in New Prague will host a benefit for Chaska High School teacher Larry Bachman on Saturday, Feb. 27. (Read more…)

GENERAL INFORMATION

This notice is to inform you that Carver County’s CSAH 11 & 6^th Street Intersection Improvements has been awarded and will begin construction on or around April 4, 2016.  The work will involve constructing various turn lanes at the above intersection as well as some drainage improvements along the west side of CSAH 11. (Read more…)  GMH Asphalt Corporation is the Contractor.

CSAH 11 and 6^th Street will remain open during construction; however there will traffic control that closes portions of the shoulder areas for lane construction shown on the back page of this notice. 

The project requires the Contractor to be completed in 56 calendar days once the work begins.  The Contractor will also be coordinating various utility relocates as part of the turn lane improvements.    

ACCESS

Access to your home and driveway is a prime consideration during all construction activities.  The Contractor does not anticipate there will be any access issues to your home or driveway. 

SAFETY

Your children’s safety is of vital concern to all involved in this project.  They are welcome to watch the work in progress, but only from a safe distance.  Please warn them not to get close to the construction equipment. 

CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE

As stated previously, the Contractor is planning to begin the work on April 4, 2016 and will be completed in 56 calendar days.   

PROJECT CONTACTS

The project is being coordinated by Carver County.  Their construction representatives are as follows:

Scott Smith – 952-466-5217 – Project Manager

Jeff Evens – 952-466-5209 – Project Coordinator

If you have questions of City Staff, you can contact the following individuals:

Brian Skok – 952-448-2290 ext. 2 – Public Services Director

Dan Boyum – 651-775-5098 – City Engineer

It is the intent to complete this project to your satisfaction and as quickly and safely as possible. We realize that it will cause some inconvenience.   Your patience and cooperation will be greatly appreciated.

Please join the Carver Softball Association, along with the other 3CV league communities, for a PITCHING CLINIC for the girls who will be attending 4^th or 5^th grade in the coming school year.

This clinic will be led by a former collegiate softball pitcher with assistance from many of the current 3CV coaches. (Read more…) The clinic will focus on pitching mechanics and technique’s as well as getting the girls arms ready for the upcoming season.

• Dates/Times: 2/21, 2/28, and 3/13 from 3:00-4:00 PM
• Location: Victoria Elementary Gym
• Cost: $5 per girl per session (this is to cover the facility rental)
• Bring: A glove, tennis shoes, and someone to catch for your girl

We would love to see all the girls attend these clinics whether they are a pitcher today, aspire to be one tomorrow, or just to get back into Softball shape. The clinic(s) will help them develop their throwing form, strength and catching technique.

To register or for more questions, please contact Brian Boche from Chaska at [email protected]

This clinic is a joint effort by all of the 3CV communities and is being organized and staffed by your Carver coaches! Again, we really want to see our Carver Girls represent our community and be prepared for a successful 2016 season!

Thanks,

Carver Softball Coaches

The answer to last week’s quiz were the payment/mail/delivery/library boxes in the Chaska City Hall parking lot.

Minnetonka led the Section 6AAA team wrestling championships 19-0 through four weight classes. By the time the dual hit 160 pounds, with six matches remaining, the Skippers trailed Chaska/Chanhassen 2

Come late September, the eyes of the world will be trained on Chaska — more specifically on Hazeltine National Golf Club — as the world’s best golfers go head-to-head for the 2016 Ryder Cup. 

Chaska’s 2015-16 story started with success, winning the Metro West Conference title in December.

Chaska High School released its Dean’s List for the first semester of the 2015-16 school year. Students on Dean’s List 1 have a 3.667 or higher grade point average. (Read more…) Students on Dean’s List 2 have a 3.

Chanhassen High School released its Dean’s List for the first semester of the 2015-16 school year. Students on Dean’s List 1 have a 3.667 or higher grade point average. (Read more…) Students on Dean’s List 2 have

Florence Pauls, wife of NordicTrack inventor Ed Pauls, passed away at her home in Montrose, Colo. on Jan. 6. (Read more…) She was 81. A celebration of life was held at the University of Minnesota Landscape Arboret

District 112 middle schools present "Aladdin, Jr." Feb. 19-21 at the Chaska High School Theater. (Read more…)

Eden Prairie, the only Section 6AA gymnastics team having scored 140-plus points this season, was the heavy favorite Saturday in its home gym.

Hooked on Books … and the Arts, too! will take place at Chanhassen High School from 9 a. (Read more…)m.-noon, Saturday, Feb. 27. This is the 11th year for the event.