2008-11-19T04:34:26Z http://blog.moundwestonka.com/comments/atom.aspx Quick Blogcast tag:blog.moundwestonka.com,2008-09-05:1341438 DG 2008-09-05T13:32:44Z 2008-09-05T13:32:44Z
Every once in awhile, I'll see someone driving in a way that I consider wreckless. But we all have our own opinions about how to use public roads.

I'll just agree with you, I am partially at fault. Mound's streets belong to the people wanting to get somewhere in a hurry, and there isn't anything I can do about it. I'm sorry.]]> tag:blog.moundwestonka.com,2008-09-02:1332518 Ron Keagle 2008-09-05T13:34:36Z 2008-09-02T18:42:11Z
Drivers are not suppose to stop for pedestrians who appear to be waiting to cross, but are not yet in the crosswalk, yet you see them doing this all the time. They believe it is an act of courtesy to pedestrians, but it is a violation of the law, and potentially places the pedestrian in the highest possible danger. This is because it is very distracting for a pedestrian to accept this personal offer of courtesy from a driver. It is indeed a kind gesture, and people are quick to respond to such kindness with an expression of gratitude, which amounts to accepting the offer of right of way from the driver and heading right into the crosswalk.

Yet in the distraction of this personal exchange, a pedestrian is liable to accept the right of way from the courteous driver and forget to look for other cars. So the pedestrian thanks the courteous driver and then steps right out in front of a second driver who correctly does not intend to stop because no pedestrian is in the crosswalk. So all of you drivers who think you are being kind to pedestrians by stopping because you believe they want to cross had better realize that you are doing the worst possible thing for them.]]> tag:blog.moundwestonka.com,2008-05-18:1053322 BB 2008-09-05T13:15:57Z 2008-05-18T10:20:08Z tag:blog.moundwestonka.com,2008-02-09:820982 Barbara Blaha http://www.westonkahort.org 2008-03-19T11:09:57Z 2008-02-09T23:49:57Z
Our website is www.westonkahort.org. We are now an independent nonprofit educational organization striving to bring knowledge of sustainable gardening and landscaping to our community.

The next Westonka Horticulture Day will be held on April 5, 2008 at the Mound Westonka High School. This is one event you don't want to miss. Keynote speaker Jeff Gillman will dispel all those gardening myths and give you the answers you need to solve your garden problems. Over 16 workshops with topics such as lakeshore restoration, planting with annuals, beekeeping, septic mound plantings, native plants, and many more topics. We gather the best speakers available to bring a quality educational program.

Check us out, it is worth a look see at our website. You may even want to join one of our upcoming Garden Gab sessions. Great way to learn from others and share your experiences.

No need to be a professional gardener. The Westonka Horticultural Society and the Westonka Horticulture Day are both for learning and sharing for all gardeners~ from the novice to the professional and every one in between.

Thoughts in gardening!]]> tag:blog.moundwestonka.com,2007-12-07:697925 gml4 http://linkert.name 2007-12-07T00:31:29Z 2007-12-07T00:31:29Z
Westonka district faces a new financial deficit
http://www.startribune.com/local/west/12190611.html
"Less than a month after Westonka School District voters approved an $877,000-a-year, 10-year operating levy, an annual audit has revealed that the small west-metro district has a $1.1 million deficit"

Westonka school board seat opens
http://www.startribune.com/local/west/12190436.html

"Westonka school board Vice Chairman Chuck Walerius will resign after the board's Monday meeting. He told Superintendent Kevin Borg of his plans in a letter Borg received on Tuesday... Walerius is moving out of the district ... His term ends in January 2010."]]> tag:blog.moundwestonka.com,2007-11-29:685531 gml4 http://linkert.name 2007-11-29T17:32:23Z 2007-11-29T17:05:28Z
http://www.startribune.com/west/story/1579821.html]]> tag:blog.moundwestonka.com,2007-11-16:663363 gml4 http://linkert.name 2007-11-17T18:30:11Z 2007-11-16T21:00:00Z tag:blog.moundwestonka.com,2007-11-15:659942 Shirley Spraguer 2007-11-17T18:29:45Z 2007-11-15T09:02:10Z tag:blog.moundwestonka.com,2007-11-09:647698 gml4 http://linkert.name 2007-11-14T16:48:47Z 2007-11-09T13:58:01Z
If his children don't go to the school he runs, then what's at stake for him?! What will be running through his mind as the board makes decisions? Is he going to think about my daughters?]]> tag:blog.moundwestonka.com,2007-11-09:647651 DG 2007-11-09T13:36:47Z 2007-11-09T13:36:47Z