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Sixth celebration focuses on expressions of gratitude
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Eden Prairie’s sixth annual Celebration of Thanksgiving is set for 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 20, in the sanctuary of Pax Christi Catholic Community. Planner Shehla Mushtaq said that the planning group has been meeting since summer to develop a theme and plan the interfaith service. “That’s where thinking about diversity, unity and hope came from,” she said. “ T he t heme for 2 011 i s Ex pression s of Gratit ude – Unity, Hope and Love,” according to a news release. “The evening will offer Eden Prairie residents a chance to experience and celebrate the community’s ever-increasing diversity.” One of t he goa ls of t he group is to think about what is on the minds of people in the community that year. Mushtaq said times have been hard for people, because of the recession. The event starts with a call for prayer and continues to include congregational singing, choral and hand bell anthems,
Great holiday lights photos Let there be light! We’re looking for the biggest and brightest displays of Christmas lights and holiday decorations, whether they’re yours, your neighbor’s or just something everyone should see. Share your best photo with Eden Prairie News readers. Send your picture – in .jpg format, at least 3 MB in file size – to Editor Karla Wennerstrom, editor@ edenprairienews.com, before noon on Wednesday, Nov. 30. Include your name, daytime phone number and city of residence, as well as the address of the display. We’ll run some reader photos online at edenprairienews.com and some in the Dec. 8 Eden Prairie News print edition. E-MAIL: editor@edenprairienews.com PHONE: (952) 942-7885
Where will Santa be on Friday? Eden Prairie A reindeer-drawn sleigh, carrying a very important mall-goer, will slide into the Eden Prairie Center parking lot at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18. Santa is scheduled to arrive Friday near the entrances of Barnes and Noble Booksellers and Sears at Eden Prairie Center, 8251 Flying Cloud Drive. Jingle bell bracelets will be given to the children in attendance, and they can also meet the reindeer and visit Santa until 8 p.m. Santa will be available throughout the holidays for visits, photos and free coloring books. “Pet Photos with Santa are Monday nights only” from 6-9 p.m. Nov. 28 to Dec. 12. Info: edenprairiecenter.com or (952) 941-7650. Follow Eden Prairie Center on Facebook at facebook.com /edenprairiecenter.
Share photos Email your favorite photos from Santa’s visit to editor@ edenprairienews.com and we might use them in an upcoming issue.
If you go What: Celebration of Thanksgiving When: 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 20 Where: Pax Christi Catholic Community, 12100 Pioneer Trail, Eden Prairie Info: mareandrick1@gmail. com FILE PHOTO
The children’s choir performing at last year’s event. Adults wishing to participate in the combined adult choir should attend rehearsal at 9 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, at Pax Christi. dance, sacred readings, video, visual art, prayers from many faiths and a harvest prayer with stanzas read in different languages, including American Sign Language. Mayor Nancy Tyra-Lukens is set to join in the program. A collection will support of PROP (People Reaching Out to other People), Eden Prairie’s food shelf.
T h i s ye a r ’s event ho st (which rotates from year-toyear) is the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. O t her pa r ticipati ng fait h communities include: AMCC-American Muslim Community Center, the Hindu Community, Minnesota Zen Center, Eden Prairie United Methodist Church, Immanuel Lutheran Church, Pax Christi
Catholic Community, Prairie Lutheran Church and St. Andrew Lutheran Church, the release said. Mushtaq recommended arriving early, as the crowd for the celebration has been well over a thousand in previous years. After the event, residents are invited to share in fellowship and refreshments. To participate in the combined adult choir, attend rehearsal at 9 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, at Pax Christi. Info: (Marianne Ward) mareandrick1@gmail.com. – Karla Wennerstrom
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Abbey Emahiser, eight months old, of Chaska awaited Santa’s arrival at Eden Prairie Center last year. Kids attending Santa’s arrival this year will receive free bracelets like Abbey’s.
See Santa Santa arrives for the season on Friday and is scheduled to be available for photos and visits on the mall’s lower level near Sears from Nov. 19 to Dec. 24 during the holiday season. For more information, visit edenprairiecenter.com.
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fund prog rams, including monthly campouts, a weeklong summer camp and community service projects.
EPHS grad to appear on ‘Chuck’
Receive letters from Santa
Eden Prairie High School graduate Adam Bartley is set to appear in an episode of “Chuck” on NBC at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18, according to his dad, Drew. In “Chuck vs. the Business Trip,” Adam plays a salesman at a Buy More sales convention.
The Eden Prairie Women of Today (EPWT) are again helping Santa send out personalized letters to children. “Imagine children’s joy and amazement when they not only receive a letter from Santa, but one that mentions a great job they have been doing, a special gift they might want and a holiday-related picture they can color,” according to a news release. “If you want Santa to send a letter to a special child in your life, just print the form at www.epwt.org/Santa.pdf, fi ll it out and send it, along with $5 per form, to EPWT’s address (on the form) by Dec. 5, 2011. Letters will be sent out about 10 days before Christmas!” Proceeds for the project are
Boy Scouts start fundraiser Boy Scout Troop 347 of Eden Prairie’s annual Christmas Tree fundraiser starts Saturday in the parking lot of Immanuel Lutheran Church, 16515 Luther Way, off Eden Prairie Road. Products include 6- to 11-
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Adam Bartley gets into character. foot Fraser fir, 3- to 11-foot balsam fi r, 6- to 9-foot white pine and 5- to 9-foot Scotch pine; wreaths, balsam roping, candy canes and swags. The lot is set to be open daily from 6-8 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 6-9 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday. All proceeds are used to
donated to the Children’s Grief Connection of Minnesota (childrensgriefconnection.com. The Eden Prairie Women of Today next meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17, in the Star Bank community room, 250 Prairie Center Drive. Info: adstoner@earthlink. net, (612) 423-5701, epwt.org or membership@epwt.org.
Fare for All date is Dec. 6 Eden Prairie United Methodist Church, 15050 Scenic Heights Road, Eden Prairie, is the site for Fare for All, a monthly opportunity to purchase fruits, vegetables and meat for up to 40 percent off retail. The program is open to everyone. Visit the church from 3:305:30 p.m. Dec. 6 for the next opportunity to buy low-cost groceries. Info: fareforall.org.
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