Villager Tower Archives Now Available

Villager Tower

Ricki Schultz and I are happy to announce that the full historical archives of the Villager Tower (originally the Carver Gazette) have been digitized and made available at http://carvercurrent.com/villager-tower/.

This newsletter and their archives provide an important history of the last 30 years in the City of Carver.

The Villager Tower by Ricki Schultz started in 1983 as the “Carver Gazette”. Published monthly, it is printed and distributed to the downtown businesses and post office. The newsletter has many local readers, as well as Carver expats across the state and country.

Ricki Schultz can be contacted at (952) 448-5126 and [email protected].

The Lowly River

Hard to believe just 6 months ago the river was spilling over its banks, and is now so low that rocks in the Carver rapids are exposed.

Jerrod Larson, who runs and hikes in the Louisville Swamp area in Scott County, said the massive outcroppings of rock in the Minnesota are impressive. The more dramatic stretch of rapids requires a 3-mile hike to view, he said, but another set is easier to access.

Read the full story at http://www.startribune.com/local/west/134972383.html.

The Carver Black Sox Turkey and Ham Bingo

Like to play bingo? How about forty games of bingo?

When? This Friday!

The Carver Black Sox formally invite all of you interested in playing
bingo and having fun to come to the Village Hall on Friday, November 18th
at 7 PM
. You can play bingo until 11 PM. There will be food and beverages
served. There will be a meat raffle, as well. So be sure to mark on your
calendars, November 18th, and plan on coming to The Carver Black Sox
Turkey and Ham Bingo !! It’s fun for all ages !!! All funds raised will
be going towards bettering the baseball field at Carver Community Park.

Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas – the Musical” presented by the Chaska Valley Family Theatre

Where: Chanhassen High School, 2200 Lyman Blvd, Chanhassen.
When: 7:30pm Dec. 2,3,8,9,10 and 2:00pm Dec. 4, 10, 11.
Ticket prices: Adults: $15.00, 17 and under $10.00.

Adapted from the holiday classic of the same name, Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas – the Musical” is a story, not only about how boy meets girl, but about the loyalty and love that exists among members of the Armed Forces during times of war and times of peace. The dazzling score features well known standards including Blue Skies, I Love A Piano, How Deep Is the Ocean and the perennial favorite, White Christmas. Start your holiday season with Chaska Valley Family Theatre and “White Christmas – the Musical.”

For tickets and more information go to www.cvft.org or phone 952-250-7206.

photo: Judy (Theresa Stecker) Betty (Emily Jansen) sing “Sisters” in CVFT’s production of “White Christmas – the Musical.”

Annual Carver Senior Citizens Luncheon

Annual Carver Senior Citizens Luncheon
December 14 2011
11:30 AM
Carver Village Hall – Downstairs

You are invited to the Annual Senior Lunch sponsored by the Carver Lions.
Social at 11:30 AM – Lunch at 12 PM
After lunch we will have time to socialize, have drawings for prizes and
play some cards or dominoes, if you wish to stay for that.

You must call for a reservation, so we know that you will be there.
Call Lee Ostlie at 952.448.4783
Reservations are due by December 10th

If you need a ride that day, please tell Lee when you call for your reservation,.